Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 121, Hammond, Lake County, 7 November 1908 — Page 1

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Popular Lake County Chair man Slated for Candidacy of Secretary of State Two Years Hence and So Agree Republican Leaders. INDIANA REPUBLICAN IHDEHSraSSE HIM It Is Generally Conceded That Through Mr. Schaaf s Efforts In diana's State Republican Ticket Was Saved and Electoral Vote for Taft Cinched. ' Richard Schaaf, jr., of Hammond, Is to be the republican candidate for sec retary of state two years hence. This Is the decision of the leaders of the party who recently met at Indianapolis after the election and decided on the reorganisation of the party to meet the changed political conditions which resulted from the defeat of James E, 'Watson last Tuesday. The nomination of Mr. Schaaf for this Important office Is to be the reward he will receive for savins In diana's electoral vote for President Klect Taft and for saving the political heads to most of the state ticket. It is now conceeded at the state cap! tol that had. It not been for the splendid work of County Chairman Richard lichaaf In Lake county there would have been very little that could have been saved out of the wreckage which would -har. i.trni'tw state in the trail O'f the democratic victory. Republican leaders Agree. The Information was brought to Hammond by Dr. E. T. Bell, who returned a day or two ago from Indian apolis. The republican leaders In Inilianapolls are clever enough to see that in two years the population of Iake county will have increased to tyich an extent that outside of Marion county there will not be a county in the state which will be more Important. They recognise the fact that Richard Echaaf is not only popular among the leaders in state politics, but he is also popular among the people or Lake county. They know that the nomination of a Lake county man on the state ticket, and especially a man like Richard Schaaf, would meet with the approval of the voters of the county and would insure their hearty support of the entire state ticket. In this manner the republicans will retain control of Lake county and it can be made a permanently republican county. Mlgh Get Chairmanship. Should Richard Schaaf be nominated for the office of secretary of state, it is possible that he would be given the responsibilities of state chairman as well. Mr. Schaaf has been frequently mentioned as the man for the position by leaders al over the state and as Fred Sims, who was Just elected as secretaryof state, was also given the responsibilities of state chairman, it Is possible that the same thing will be done to Mr. Schaaf., The Hammond republicans are delighted at the prospect. It will mean the establishment of a center of political activity- in Hammond and Lake county. It will mean that a great many of the political plums will come this way and the whole party will benefit. As to Richard Schaaf himself, when he was acquainted with the fact that he was slated for one of the greatest offices in the state, he was visibly pleased. There was no false modesty about his reception of the good news. But Schaaf did not take the credit all himself. "That is what the Lake county boys have done for me," was his opinion of the matter and the Lake county boys are pleased over the prospects of his being the net secretary of state as he was. ' MARSHAL!, SENDS HACK CONTEST COXTRIBITIONS. Governor-Elect of Indiana Declines '3.000 Sent by Friends Columbia. Ind., Nov. . At the beginning of the campaign Thomas R. Marshall, governorelect of Indiana, made the statement that he would not accept any contributions In financing his political content. Insplte of thin letter containing;' money were received frequently, the total amount being about $3.000., Mr. Marshall has accepted none of thin money, and is now engaged in returning the contri-

iiirHuicn ii NOW 60 UP HIGHER Election Causes Indiana to Lose Several Chairmanships in House. Washington, Nov. 6. After March 4 Indiana will cease to exert a potent Influence in the national house of representatives. In the reorganization of the body Representative Crumpacker of the tenth district will be the only member from the state who will be entitled to a committee chairmanship. He is now at the head of the committee on census, and it is assumed that he will be continued in that position, which takes on added importance as the date for taking the census approaches. By the shakeup the state . loses the chairmanship of the committee on postoffices and poet roads held by Mr. Overstreet, and the chairmanship of the committee on printing, held by Mr. Landis. If Cannon is re-elected speaker, it is altogether likely that he will add Mr. Crumpacker to the committee on ways and means and thus give the state' a part in the work of revising the tariff next spring. Responsibility on Beverldgre. After March 4 Senator Beveridge will have the distribution of all the federal patronage in Indiana with the exception of the presidential postmasters in the sixth and tenth districts. Among the places which the new president is to fill on the recommendation of the one republican senator from the state are United States district attorney, United States marshal, collectors of- internal revenue for the two districts, collector of customs and United States pension agent. The office of United States attorney will be vacant soon after the new president comes Into office if not before that time, and the terms of the other federal officers in the state expire at intervals during the next two years. THEATRE IS CLOSED Hammond Theatrical Hustler Will Wait For Better Times. Brooks theater is a thing of the past. liar veyBfooks" decided to close up the place today and will go out the business. It Is not known Just what he will do, as he was out of the city this afternoon and could not be inter viewed, but those who know Mr. Brooks say that he will take care of himself. When Mr. Mr. Brooks first managed the opera house he made a great success of it. He then sold out and entered other lines of the theatrical business. Later on he came back to Ham mond and repurchased the lease to the theater. He came at an Inopportune time, however, as the industrial, depression reduced his crowds so that he could not make it pay. He struggled along against adversity until yesterday he was compelled to give up the place. A few nights ago he advertised a show but there were not more than threat of those he hired who came out from Chicago to keep the engagement and the few of his patrons who came to the show that evening were turned away. Mr. Brooks has been known , as one of the most aggressive business men in the city. He is a hustler from the word "go" and that he did not make good this time was not his own fault. Mr. Brooks has ,a great many friends in the city who wish him well, in whatever he undertakes and they are sure that if he gets an even break in his new undertaking he will be able to make a success of it. The owners of the Brooks theater have not yet decided what they will do with it. They have several propositions which. they are considering and they will make an announcement of their plans later on. DIRECTORIES ARE READY New Changes Made in Chicago Telephone Company's Book. The new telephone directories for this region are off the press in The Times job department, and will be ready for distribution next week. The directory is the best and most complete ever put out in Hammond and is certainly a credit to the printer and the telephone company both. Every number up-to-date is 'included in the book, and a few changes of important numbers have been made. Among these is the number for the police department which heretofore . has been 68 and the fire station which heretofore has No. 7. The fire station has no number according to the new arrangement, every central operator being supposed to make connection if the subscriber calls the station. The Times' number has almost become a by-word in Hammond and remains unchanged. It is 111. B0TTLNG WORKS FOB HAMMOND R. Rastn of the Gary Bottling works is soon to open a large bottling works In Hammond with all the latest Improved machinery.

8001 111 ALL TRADES INDICATEBY REPORTS Orders Now Pouring in, Mills Opening Up and More Men at Work.

650,000 MEN PUT TO WORK National Association of Manufac turers Hears From 13,000 Plants Since Election. Reports of the industrial revival Incidental to the election of Mr. Taft continue to flow in. They are not confined to any class of trade. Increased working hours and employment of additional men is indicated, coupled with reports of large orders received months ago contingent upon the election of the republican candidate. The national Association of Manufacturers publishes replies from Its 3,000 members, representing every branch of industry, as to the number to be added to their plants. Thousands Back at Work. The replies indicate that an average of 135 men each will be added to the plants by Dec. 1, or, in other words, one-half of Its membership reports that 200,000 .workingmen will be added to the present force. Taking that as an average. It is figured that tne 13.000 manufactories, which, 'according to the census of 1900, employ an average each of 100 men or more, will add at least 50 per cent to their rorce, making a total of 650,000 men additional. The inhabitants of New Hartford, Conn., are rejoicing over the prospects of the reopening of the big Greenwoods Cotton mills, owned by the Mount Vernon and Woodbury Cotton Duck syndicate. The William L Gilbert Clock company of Wlnsted, Conn., the largest industrial concern in the place, has been running on short time since last summer. The Seth Thomas Clock company of Thomaston, Conn., one of the largest manufacturles of its kind, has increased Its working hours. ' " 5.0OO Men at Work. The H. R. Worthington company of Newark, N. J., announces that Its full complement of more than 5,000 men will be at work in the plant at Harri son by Jan. 1. The Lighterwood Manufacturing company makes a similar announcement, which affects 2,000 men. Both have been running on part time and had received many big orders contingent upon the election result. Beginning tomorrow morning the 1.800 machinists, bollermakers, steamfitters and their helpers at the big lo comotive works of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Read ville, Mass.. will start on a full time schedule. The men have o.nly been working on a five day basis and during the early summer were employed but four days a week. At Pawtucket, R. I., Howard & Bui lougn, manuiacturers or cotton ma chinery, announced a resumption of a full time schedule. Closed Two Years; Open. The Elmira Heights (New York) rolling mills, which have been idle for nearly two years, started their fires yesterday, with large orders ahead. At New Hartford, Conn., the an nouncement was made that the cotton mills of the Mount Vernon and Woodbury cotton duck syndicate would be started again as soon as new machinery can be installed. When the mills were closed down about 1,000 inhabitants were forced to move away from the town. Stevens' cotton mills at Fall River, Mass., yesterday posted notices that beginning Monday the carding, spinning and weaving departments would be operated nights as well as days. Cotton manufacturers of New Bedford, Mass., report business improving and they hope to start all their machinery before the first of the year. Another glass factory was placed in full blast at Millville, N. J., yesterday and nearly all are now working steady. The manufacturers say that conditions are most hopeful. PAPER PRAISES SCHAAF Hammond Man Laudejcl By District Chairman Hickey. Richard Schaaf, chairman of the republican county central committe of Lake county is still receiring the congratulations of friends over the state cn account of Lake county's magnificent showing. In speaking of the work of District Chairman Hickey the Laporte Herald says: "He had excellent help in each county and he is particularly grateful to Richard Schaaf, the chairman of I,ake county, which rolled up over 4.000 for Taft and 3,000 for Crumpacker. Watson came out of Lake county with over 2.500." The Herald also says: "Hon. Virgil S. Reiter was elected judge In Lake county by 3,000 majority. The Judge's- friends and acquaintances here will rejoice at the announcement of his good fortune."

About People

Some Chats With Folks On Things of Interest OTTO NEGELE, the druggist, has a "wind jigger" in front of his store that attracts a good deal of attention. Otto says all advertising is good even if it is wind advertising. . GUS EEREOLOS Is back from Greece and the popular restauranteur who enjoyed a year in the land where "Morn ing Sapho danced and sang," says he had a bully trip. GUY D. CLARK, who saved a town from burning namely Scherervllle, is in the city from Crown Point today. "Mr. Clark has not received his Carnegie medal yet but Lou Houseman is doing his best. FRANK ROTH, the barber shop pro prietor finely doped out the result on a number of candidates that made him a reputation and the shop promises to be a bigger political center now than ever. WM. BIEKER, the coal dealer, is glad that political campaign is over. "Perhaps the people will soon forget about politics," ruminated Mr. Bieker, "and order their winter supply of coal. What we want now is orders." EX-MAYOR MOTT was trying hard to convince a democrat on the street corner this morning and started to call in a little assistance when the democrat walked away dlsguested with the cheer ful remark "that birds of a feather flocked together." CHARLES H. FREDERICH says that 3.000 men were brought from South Chicago to Hammqnd to vote the republican ticket only. Charles calls the 3.000 worse names than men. In fact, it wouldn't do at all to say in print what Charles did say about them. ' LOL'IS HEINTZ is happy now that Taft is elected. All he wants now is to see the South Bend interurban build a nice depot in Hammond. "It's got to be a nice one, however," saps Louis, "nicer than the one built In Gary." All of us trust that Mr. Heintz will not be disappointed. VERNE SUMMERS, the druggist, one of Hammond's late benedicts believes that a man ought o help with the housework. . His wife thought so too until one night Verne dropped a piece of China that will cost several prescriptions to replace. It took place in the kitchen and Verne thought he was trying to be a faithful helpmate in dishwashing, knows he had no business there. PETER L. DAVIS of the Hammond board of public works is arranging to pay a little election bet these days. "So near and yet so far," declares Pete, who wagered a dinner with everything that goes with it that Marshall would get 500 majority in Hammond. Mr. Marshall received 414 majority and Mr. Davis hopes that his friend won't get after any of those dishes on the menu card with French names. CLARENCE A. .SCOTT of the American Steel Foundry company, who is just back from his honeymoon, thinks Detioit is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. As Mr. Scott conies from that dear old St. Louis this is quite a concession. But Mr. Scott is enthusiastic about Detroit's hotels, theaters and clean streets. He has great however. hopes for Hammond, JOHN C. BECKER got up town this morning to he congratulated. "Yes I had everything against me and I was up against a stiff proposition but I won out." Mr. Becker ran like wildfire in Hammond and his race excited the admiration of a lot of republicans. And Mr. Becker got a good many hearty handshakes from the members of the G. O. P. F. RICHARD SCHAAF, JR.. the gallant republican leader says, "No more' for me, I'm done," and the news has made quite a little stir. His friends hope, however, that when Richard comes into the possession of his physical strength again, he will talk difI t frfntl v. Mr. Schaaf's splendid store of vitality received a dram during the campaign, i He worked like a Trojan and after the election was nearly exhausted. . JOHN. ALIAS "RED" NOONAX, has gone to Jeffersonville. Not to stay though. John has gone down to help Sheriff Carter take some prisoners to the states prison. His friends are arranging a boquet for him for his bravery. They didn't think he had the nerve. It is pointed out, however, that all men with Titian hair have nerve. Whatever Titian is. UNCLE HENRY BTCKNELL is (juite happy about the result of the election insofar that his one-time friend. Governor Hanls-, is out on first. He feels pretty good too when the politicians talk lo him. in a "kidding" strain and he can tell them that he guessed closer on the outcome In Lake county than any other man. No flies on Uncle Henry. Not this weather anyway. CHARLES H. INGERSOLL. who has just returned from a business trip in the eastern steel center says that Taft's

STATE TICKET IS . STILUfJ DOORT Leaders Hope to Save State Ticket With But Three Exceptions.

SALOONMAN MAY LOSE LICENSE Much Feeling Is Stirred Up Against Man Who Sold Decendent the Whiskey. Officials from seventy-six counties received at the office of the secretary of state jn Indianapolis last night indicate the election of the entire republican state ticket except James E. Watson, Fremont Goodwine and Lawrence McTurnan, the former two being the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, and the latter the candidate for state superintendent of public Instruction. The contests are so close, however, that the final count will be necessary to decide. No complications have been made and .the exact pluralities will not be known until today. Fred A. Sims, the republican nominee for secretary of state, and Oscar Hadley, the nominee for treasurer, appear to be elected, the former by a plurality of 200 and the latter by a plurality of S00 or more. The contest between John C. Billheimer and Marion Bailey, for auditor of state and between J. L. Peets and Patrick Kelleher for state statistician is close. . Oscar Hadley went to his home at Plainfield yesterday and the people, learning that his election is practically assured, met him at the station with a brass band. Fully 1.000 people were at the station. A parade was formed and Mr. Hadley was escorted through the business district of the town. He was forced to make a speech. May Count Bingham In. The republican leaders are claiming the re-election of Attorney General James Bingham from semi-official figures secured by telephone and telegraph from all the counties by a margin of 700. The democratic leaders are claiming that Walter Lotz, the democratic candidate for attorney general, will have the lead, but they assert that It will take the official count to decide. It will be necessary to await the final count before It Is known definitely whether George W. Self, the republican nominee for reporter of the supreme court, or Bert New, the democratic candidate, has been elected. The republicans are claiming the election of Quincy Myers and David Myers to the supreme and appellate bench, respectively, but the contest is so close that the final canvass will be necessary to decide. The republican candidates and their friends were at -the office of the secretary of state practically all day yesterday keeping tab on the returns as they came- In. Governor Hanly, who was anxious to know whether there was a chance for the republican candidates, visited the secretary of state's office in the evening. Goodwine Admits Defeat. Senator Fremont Goodwine, the republican candidate for lieutenant gov ernor, conceded his defeat yesterday. "The figures I have been able to obtain," said he, "show that I am defeated by about 300." Lawrence McTurnan, the republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, also conceded his defeat. Mr. McTurnan's friends and some of the republican leaders assert that the strong showing made in some counties by Robert J. Aley of BloomIngton, the democratic candidate, was j due to support given him by members of the Christian church, to which Aley ! belongs and in which he is prominent. This support was an important factor in bringing about McTurnan's defeat. He made no attempt to form an organization among members of the Methodist church, to which he belongs. Mr. Aley also received strong support from the alumni of Indiana university. Sixteen counties are yet to be heard from at the office of the secretary of state. These counties are Allen, Cass, Crawford. Gibson, Greene, Henry, Marion. Martin, Morgan, Noble, Posey, Pulaski. St. Joseph, Tipton, Vermilion and White. Eleven are democratic and four are republicans. election is having a marvelous industrial effect there. , "Business and manufacturing in the east is booming." according to Mr. Ingersoll "We can look for big things in the steel world and the same story obtains everywhere in industrial circles. Pittsburg. New York and Cleveland are supremely happy." W. J. McALEER hopes that James Bingham will be defeated. So does Abe Ottenheimer. Both men were discussing the returns last night and shook hands with each other when they heard that Bingham was beaten. "Bing," said Mr. McAleer. "Bing twice," said Honest Abe. Both the politicians ascribe Watson's defeat indirectly to Bingham and have their reasons for it if you want to know. If yon have n house or n room to rent yen can Inform 40,000 people by advertising in the classified rolamns of The Tunc.

LOSES HIS LIFE F0RJ10LLAR RET Charles Wisinski Laid Away to Rest After Drinking 10 Whiskies.

Charles Wisinski of 324 One Hundred and Fifty-fourtn place, West Hammond, was buried today. A mourning wife, a child and a few friends followed in -the procession of the unfortunate man's funeral. Wisinski, who is only 24 years old, last Wednesday night entered the saloon of Frank Zamaituk on One Hundred and Fifty-first street, and finding an acquaintance there, John Machinkowski, offered to drink fifteen glasses of whiskey in succession, if Machinkowski would pay him $1. Machlnkowski, took the bet. and Wisinski deliberately began pouring the whiskey ir a big glass measuring it off with a regular whiskey glass. The .large glass held only eleven small glasses and Wisinski set out about to empty it. He accomplished this while the saloonkeeper and several looked on. When he emptied the glass he asked for the four remaining glasses but they were refused to him. Soon he fell into a stupor and Machinkowski. the man who offered him the dollar dragged him Into another room where he left him. In the morning the man was found to be dead. An inquest was held last Thursday afternoon but it was continued until November 12. Considerable feeling has been stirred up against the saloonkeeper who permitted this to happen in his place and there is an agitation on foot now to have his license revoked. Wisinski is said to have had only $15 when he died, and that he left his family without Insurance. He was employed at the Stein Hirsch works and had cashed his check of $15 that day. IT T Mission at St. Paul's Episcopal Church to Have a Revival. Beginning Thursday,. November 12, a mission will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church on Rimbach avenue, which will last until November 24. . , The. mission has been Inaugurated by the rector,' the, Rev. Charles A. SmitTr; who will be assisted by the Rev. W. S. Howard of Plymouth, Ind. The- Rev. Howard is an excellent missioner and much good is promised through the revival. He has twelve sermons which he delivers during his visit In" Hammond, and will also answer twelve questions which he himself has proposed. In addition to these he will also answer any other question that may be laced in the question box. Persons not members of the church of the church are invited to attend and will undoubtedly find them interesting. The dally mission service begins at 7:30 in the evening, while the afternoon's will be given over to the women. The services l ave been arranged as follows: Sundays 6:00 a. m., 10:45 a. m., 7:30 p. m. During the week: 1 Fridays Children's service. 4:15 p. m. Wednesdays and Fridays Holy communion, 7:00 a. m. Daily Address to women, 2:30 p. m. Daily Mission service, 7:30 p. m. B1GKNELL MS GUESS Hammond Man Proves Be Great Political Prognosticator. to Henry Bicknell of Hammond was the political prognosticator who proved his ability to tell the majorities which the heads of the national, state and county tickets would receive. Along about two weeks before election County Chairman F. Richard Schaaf announced that he would give a box of cigars to the man who would come the nearest guessing the majorities which the heads of the various tickets would receive. Mr. Bicknell's guess was that Taft would receive 3.500 majority in Lake county. Crumpacker would receive 3,000 and James E. Watson would receive 2.500. Mr. Taft's majority was 4.076. Mr. Crumpacker's was 3.036, and Mr. Watson's was 2,517. In other words, while Mr. Bicknell was 576 off on the president, he was only 36 votes off on Mr. Crumpacker and only 17 off on Mr. Watson. Mr. Bicknell's guess was really a remarkable one, and hereafter he will be looked upon as the weather vane of the republican party in Lake county. TROLLEY IS TO CONNECT ELKHART AND KALAMAZOO. Laporte. Ind., Nov. 6. An Elkhart dispatch tonight says that an eastern sj ndicate will finance the building of an electric railway connecting Elkhart pnd Kalamazoo. The survey for this railway was made two years ago and cr.nsiderable right of way was purchased. It was then announced that it could not be financed and its construction , was temporarily abandoned. It Is now stated the road will be constructed and placed In operation before January 1. 1910.

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TRAFFIC Columbia Avenue Bridge Will Be Completed by December First But Lack of Approaches Will Prevent Public Use. HAS GiTY FAILED Hi ITS BARGAINS Hitch In Appropriations Will Delay the Opening of the Bridge ani Presidents n That Locality Kegrct Occurrence City of Hammond Stands to Lose $1,500 By Oversight of City Officials. By the 1st of December the Columbia avenue bridge over the Cnlumet river, which was constructed by the county at a coKt of ?2.',00, will Ite completed and yet it will not be opened to traffic for ' an indefinite period on account of the failure of the Hammond city officials to keep their part of the Itargin. At the time the appropriation for the bridge was made it was understood that the city of Hammond should pay $500 toward its construction. The original cost of the bridge, however, was increased to such an extent that the county council was compelled to make additional appropriations. Agreement Is Taken I p. It was then agreed between themem1 hersof thecont ; counell ardf-the cuy oinciaia oiviiiiwimona that- tne city would take upon itself the cost of constructing the approaches to the new bridge. -The pork of building the bridge has gone ahead satisfactorily, and the residents, both north and south of the river, who feel the necessity of having the bridge opened, . have . been' anxiously watching its progress. They wondered why the city was not doing its share and now that the bridge is about completed it appears that it will be another year before it can be used for the reason that the approaches are not in. Business men point to the fact that the county has made an appropriation of $25,000, which will be positively useless for a year for the simple reason tha Columbia avenue has not been opened through to the bridge and the approaches are not in. Amounts to 91,500. At 6 per cent the interest on $25,000 for one year would be $1,500. This makes it very apparent that the county and the city of Hammond are to lose $1,500 through the failure of the city to avail itself of the new bridge. This does not take into consideration the loss to the property owners in the vicinity who had expected that the bridge, would be open this winter and they would be able to offer their property at a greatly increased figure in the spring. It Is Flue Structure. The engineers in charge of the construction of the Calumet avenue bridge say that it Is, with the exception of the Nickel Plate and Erie railroad bridge, the best bridge on the Calumet river in this region. The abutments are ail of reinforced concrete and they are set deep enough to permit the dredging of the river to a dpth of twenty-two feet. But so far as getting any benefit from the expenditure is concerned the people of Hammond will have to wait until the city officials get ready to put In the approaches ando p n up the street. That may be next spring or it may be a year from that time judging by the delays that have been so noticeable in other undertakings which have been under city control. TAKES HIS OFFICE JAX. 11. Thomas ft. Marshall to Become Governor on that liny. Thomas li. Marshall will take office as governor oa January If, 100, along with Frank J. Hall, who will then become lieutenant governor. The ofher state officer elected at Tuesday's election will take office on the following dates: Secretary of state, November 27; auditor of state, November 24; attorney-general, clerk of the supreme court, reporter of the supreme court, state statlxclan. judge of the supreme court and judge of the d appellate court, January 1; 4 state treasurer, February 10; superintendent of pnlille in- d struction, March 15. 4