Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 128, Hammond, Lake County, 16 November 1908 — Page 1

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Fair weather today, warm er tomorrcw) southwesterly wind. .ONE CENT PER COPY VOL. III., NO. 128. HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1908.

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IS HELD Masonic Brethren from Six Lake County Cities Gather at the Grave of John M. Ballentine in Hobart Yesterday. MPRESSIVE SERVICES HELD HI CEHEIERY Funeral Cortege Is the largest Fra ternal Event of Its Kind That Was Ever Held in Lake County and High Masons Attend It in a Large Body. Masonic brethren 2nd friend from six cities In Lake county, Whiting, Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Hobart and Crown Point, gathered at the grave of John miller Ballantine in Hobart yesterday and paid a high tribute to a man who In the activities of every day life bad gained their love and friend ship and whom they desired to honor in death. While Mr. Ballantine was a resi dent of Whiting, it was the desire of his relatives that he be burled near his father, who died six weeks ago, in the cemetery at Hobart. FUNERAL IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR. In spite of the cold. Inclement weath er the funeral cortege, which was composed of Hammond Knight Templar, Whiting Blue lodge members, Hobart Blue lodge members and numerous friends, was the largest and most 1m pressive that has ever attended a fu neral in this region. ' ' , '.. Immediately after the death of Mr. Ballantine, which occurred at the Englewood Union hospital after an operation for appendicitis, the remains were removed to the home of his brother and sister, 6726 Rhodes avenue, Chicago, where they remained until the time of the funeral yesterday. 31AY PRESENT FROM HAMMOND. The funeral was attended by the Hammond Knights Templar, forty in number, who left Hammond for Whiting yesterday In time to take the Pennsylvania train, which was due at that place at 1:46 p. m. At Whiting the Hammond Commander-, No. 41, was met by Blue lodge No. 613 of Whiting, the Royal Arch Masons, chapter. No. 117, and the Whiting Masonic band. In addition to these the Masonic body there were a large number of Masons from East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, who joined the party at Whiting and Journeyed to Hobart. MET BY MTLELLAS LODGE. At the depot the arriving Masons were met by M. L. McClellan lodge, No. 257 of Hobart. The remains had been brought from Chicago on the same train, which conveyed the Hammond and Whiting lodges, and after they were transferred to the hearse the funeral cortege moved towards the 'Hobart cemetery. Here the impressive Masonic rites Continued on pace X ATTENDAHGE GROWS AT SI. PAUL'S MISSION Question Box Arouses Much Interest and Keen Attention Given Missionary. Increased attendance at the services at St. Paul's Episcopal church gives very gratifying evidence of the growing interest being manifested by the members of the parish and the people of this city in the eloquent, instructive and helpful sermons of the Rev. Father Howard of Plymouth, Ind., who is conducting the mission. One of the most striking features of these mission services is noted in the keen attention given by the congation every evening to the replies by Father Howard to queries placed in the question box in the vestibule of the church. V The attractive personality of th speaker, coupled with his clear, explanatory analysis of the subjects treated, combine to hold the wrapt and close attention of his auditors. Questions for Saturday. On Saturday evening replies were given to the following questions: "Do you believe in conversion?" "Conversion," says Father Howard, "means 'turning around' and the true (Continued on page 2.)

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Joe Walski Is Hit by Nickel Plate Passenger Train This Morning. HUD BEEN OUT AT STANDARD Hammond Man Suffers Some Injury But Has a Narrow Escape From Death. Joe Walski, the driver for the local branch of a brewing company, had narrow escape from death Saturday evening when a Nickel Plate passenger train, going west and dne at Hammond at 4:36, struck his beer wagon at the Columbia avenue crossing and demol ished it. Mr. Walski had been to the Standard district with a load of beer and was on hJs way back with an empty wagon. '"He did not notice the ap proach Nickel Plate passenger train. which was late, and before he knew it his wagon was on the track. Tries to Get Away. He made a desperate effort to whip up the horses and get out of the way of the train, but it was too near him and the next thing he knew the engine had struck his wagon and he was sent flying oft the seat. The horses escaped with only a few slight injuries, but the wagon was de molished and Mr. Walski was cut over the eye and suffered an Injury to his back which may prove serious later on, The injured man was picked up by the train crew and brought to the de pot at Hammond, where he was taken to the hospital. His wounds were first dressed by Dr. Clark, but he was after wards turned over to Dr. Kelly, who was given the case because he is a sur geon as well as a physician. The beer wagon which Walski was driving was carried down the track for a distanceof 200 feet and it is mar vel to those who have seen the wreck age that the horses and driver were not killed. Joe Walsk! was taken to his home where Dr. Kelly made a more minute examination of his injuries. He is re ported to be better today and although the Injury to his back is serious it is believed that he will recover. WISHED COUPLES If SUPERIOR COURI New Cases Are Filed invthe Lake Superiort Court House Today. Two divorce sases were filed in the Lake superior court this morning. In one, Conrad Rynes Is suing Annie Rynes for a divorce on the grounds that he has been abandoned by his wife. Conrad Rynes has retained W. J Riley, an Indiana Harbor attorney, to represent him. He alleges that his wife steadfastly refuses to live with him in their Indiana Harbor home, not withstanding his repeated requests that siie do so. He says that she has left their four children in his care and that they are from to 13 years of age. Another allegation is that she is guilty of cruel and Inhuman treatment. In othe other case which was filed today, Christiana McAllister is suing her husband, William McAllister, for divorce and makes a number of allega tions. She says they have lived to gether until the second day of. Nov ember, 1908, at which time they separ ated. Mrs. McAllister alleges that her hus band was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and that he beat and struck her. She says that he used indecent language in the presence of the chil dren and is a habitual drunkard. She says that at one time he pointed a revolver at her and threatened to shoot her. She asks the custody o her three children, a judgment for $500 and $50 a month alimony. She say that her husband is capable of earning $250 a month. E GETS A DEER Hammond Man Meets With Success in Wisconsin Woods. Max Kline, bookkeeper for the Pax ton-Baker Lumber company, is in Wis consin on a hunting trip. So far he has succeeded wonderful ly well. He has evaded the deathdealing shot of the average deer-hunter and has also succeeded in winging a fine young buck that weighed 154 pounds. Mr. Kline writes home that he is having great sport, and there will no doubt be a big amount of venison for his Hammond friends when Mr. Kline returns to his home. Bieker Brothers, the Hammond coal and feed dealers, say: "Try our Hocking coal and we will sell you more." Phone 1002.

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II ARE Quartette of Columbian Knights Take Further Advancement in Fraternal Work in Chicago Yesterday. 10 HAHNOHD MEHJH THE LIS1 Nine Hundred Men Sit at Banquet Tables and Listen to Splendid Ad dress Made By Rt. Rev. Patrick J Donnahue and Brink Toasts In Water. The fourth degree of the order of the Knights of Columbus was conferred upon four Lake conty men yesterday in Chicago, when a class of 300 members was admitted to the Illinois general as sembly. The Lake county men, who are also members of I'nlty Council, are Attorney D. J. Moran, Dr. W. I). Wels, both of Hammond. Dr. J. Chevigny of Dyer, and A. J. A. Hill of Grasselli. J, J. O'Cnliaban of Whiting, a fourth de gree member, witnessed the work. Yesterday was a big day in Chicago for Catholic knighthood. The congress for church extension opened there yes terday morning with an unparalleled pageant in the history of the church of America, and the gathering of the Knights of Columbus of the fourth de gree at this time, seemed only most fitting. They took a conspicuous part during the forenoon services and in the afternoon at the Masonic temple conferred the degree upon the large class. Nine Hundred at Bano.net. ' - . Aftef the work a banquet was served, at which covers were laid for 900.- The knights all appeared in full dress suit, wearing the sash and sword. . Many of the church dignitaries and priests who are in Chicago owing to the church extension congress, were present at the banquet and many sterling addresses were made. The Rt. 'Rev. Patrick J. Donohue, one of the speakers, probably ingratiated himself more into the hearts of his hearers than any other one. His speech sparkled with many sallies and scintillating wit that stirred the laughter of his hearers. The board was served In the large banquet hall of the Auditorium, James Maher presiding. Bishop Muldoon Makes First Address. Bishop Muldoon was the first to address the audience. "To the Holy Father, restorer of all things in Christ, we are proud to kneel and ask his blessing," said the bishop. "The Father In the few years of his reign has expressed time an dagain his love for America, and for every pulsation of love we of this young nation, I am sure, return him a full measure of affection and veneration. We hope for him many years of successful reign. We trust that from this body of knights never shall come aught that shall sadden his heart or cause him shame. "Now with your glasses, gentlemen, let us drink this toast to the Holy Father: 'Restorer of all things in Christ, we admire three. May thy years be long and thy victory be great.' " The assemblage arose and drank the toast in water. AUTOMOBILE FRIGHTENS HORSE ON ROAD Miss Schwartz of Griffith Is Injured in Auto Accident Yesterday. Michael Grimmer of Highlands reported to the Hammond police that an automobile bearln gthe No. 16,559- 111. frightened a horse which a young wo man was driving between Highlands ana stahibaums ana threw a young woman out of her carriage. The driver of the automobile said that he would go to Hammond and get a doctor, but he did not return in an hour, and so the farmers In the vicinity took it for granted that he had disappeared. Dr. Kelly of Hammond was called to attend the young woman, whose injuries were found to be not serious. The young lady was Miss Schwartz of Griffith. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HOLD SHORT SESSION. Wants Erie to Replace a Fire Hose Which a Yard Engine Destroyed During Fire Last Week. The board of public works held a short meeting this morning, at which it instructed the city clerk to notify the Erie Railroad company to pay for a fire hose that had been destroyed last week in the yards, when an engine cut in two a hose which department No. 4 was using in putting out a fire. Instructions were aslo sent out to F. S. Cotton to repair the pavement on Michigan avenue where It had been damaged owing to house moving.

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JOHN LUMBER YARD Monon Train Is Thought to Have Caused the Conflagration. LOSS ESTIMATED ATS3.0Q0 For Second Time in Its History Gen eral Merchandise Store of Gerlach Bros. Is Threatened. (Special to The Times.) St. John, Nov. 16. Fire broke out In the lumber yard owned by Gerlach Bros., Sunday afternoon, about 1:15, shortly after the No. 33 fast train passed on the Monon. All the lum ber was burned up, as It was too late to save any of it by the time the fire was discovered. .The people from the surrounding county were summoned to the place by means of the phones which are installed in almost every nouse. and only by their greatest efforts were the people able to prevent the store from burning, which had caught fire on the roof time and again. Store Is Saved. The fire was checked finally by the almost superhuman efforts of the peo pie who worked at the greatest dis advantage" on account of the south west wind blowing, which changed the course of the fire towards the store, and also on account of the great dis tance betwen the fire and the water tanks on top of the windmills from which the men had to carry the water in pails to the store. If the store had burned, the adjoining residence of Frank Gerlach and Stark's hotel would have been also reduced to ashes. It Is thought that the No. 33 train started the fire. The lumber, which was burned. Is very valuable, most of it having been flooring, siding, etc. This is the second time that the store has been threatened by fire, as a number of years ago the warehouse was destroyed completely by fire. The loss is estimated at $3,000 and is not covered by insurance. MYSTERIOUS FIRE CAUSESIIG DAMAGE Racket Store at Indiana Harbor Destroyed at Early Hour Yesterday. LOSS COVERED BY INSURANCE Similar Conflagration Visited Place Last July Thought To Be Work of Incendarian. (Special to The Times). Indana Harbor, Ind., Nov. 16. Fire broke out at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the racket store, owned by William Patterson, on Michigan avenue. In less than an hour the entire stock of goods, valued at about $2,000, was totally destroyed, by the combined action of both the Are and hose play. The fire is very mysterious, having started In the center of the store, near a large heating stove. Mr. Patterson, who was busily engaged this morning in listing his losses, declares, however, that there was absolutely no fire in the stove when he closed the store on Saturday evening. "Some one must have broken into the building through a rear window and started the blaze in an effort to damage my business," he told the police. The Patterson store was the victim of a similar conflagration early In July. In the middle of the night the fire de partment was called upon to extin guish the flames, the origin of which has never been learned. Shortly after that time the business was purchased at auction Dy Air. Patterson, wno was the present incumbent. The loss is covered by insurance to almost the full extent. The Harbor fire department responded will and directed their efforts to the extinguishing of the flames, which threatened to destroy the adjoining building, occupied by M. Goldsteen, the Harbor jeweler. The pressure was exceptionally good and able to compete with the high wind of Saturday night. Abandoned His Family. Henry Lute of 844 Towle street Was arrested Saturday on a charge of wife abandonment. He was picked up by Officer Hanlon, who served the warrant on him. The arrest was made at the corner of Sheffield avenue and the Wabash tracks. It is said that Lute has remained away from home as long as a Vear and a half at a time without making any provision for his wife's support. He Is paid to be an industrious, Efcber man and the police do not understand why it is that he treats her so shamefully. Lute was placed under $300 bail for his appearance in court tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.

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THE LIFE OF ENGINEER Singular Accident Takes Place this Morning in Chi cago & Erie Yards m Hammond, and Wrecking Crew Employe Is Hurt. ENGINE, CRANE AND TABLE WRECKED Western Indiana Crane In Hoisting Engine Out of Turn Table Pit, Is In Turn Plunged Into Pit and Engineer Is Buried Beneath the Mass of Wreckage. A railroad accident which may cost the life of an engineer who figured in it, occurred this morning in the Erie yards when a Western Indiana rail road wrecking crane fell Into the turntable pit. The victim of the wreck is Anton Veramb, a Chicago man, who was caught nnder the machinery, with his legs in the direct path of escaping steam. He lay there for nearly three minutes before his fellow workers could come to his rescue. Big Loss for Erie. The turntable pit today presented i conglomerate mass of machinery, ow Ing to the engine that stands with its nose In the pit, and the wrecking crane on its side, also partially in the pit. The engine wreck occurred this morning about 3 o'clock, when Frank Mar tin, who is a hostler in the round house, thinking that he had the table found his engine , diving Into the pit. Heisfl fixed the tblefor;iinxseli.and was about to get his engine into the roundhouse when he found that he had to attend to other work first. In the meantime somebody else took the table away from him to bing in another en glne. Later Mr. Martin, still thinking that the table was set for him, proceed ed to bring in his engine, When he saw. too late, that the table was turned. Other Wrecks Reported. The Ere wrecking crane was sum moned, but It was found that It was busy on a wreck at Huntington. An appeal was made to the Indiana Harbo railroad people, but their outfit, too, was busy on their own road with wreck. Finally, the Western Indiana people sent their crane out and only shortly after it began to work it was overtaken by an accident. The railroad men are unable to ex piain now tne crane could tip over. Such an accident is most unusual. Much sympathy is expressed for the injured engineer, who is at St. Mar garet's hospital In the most precarlou condition. His home is in Chicago an he has a wife and family. Emmer ling's amoulance conveyed the injured man to the hospital. His home is a 8463 Union avenue, Chicago. TAKE OVERLAND TRIP Hammond Couple Driving Overland to Florida, Reach Georgia. Verne Summers, the druggist, has received an interesting letter from his father and mother, who are on their way to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Summers left Hammond about three weeks ago with a pair of broncho ponies and carriage. They are making their way overland to Florida, where they will visit for some time before returning. Their relatives here received word from them at Chattanooga, where they wrote that they were having a magnificent trip and that the drive overland had been all that could be desired. TYPHOID CLAIMS ANOTHER, VICTIM IN HAMMOND. Scourge of the Calumet Region Takes Mother Away from Six Small ChildrenMrs. August Schneider the Victim. Typhoid fever, the scourge of the Calumet region, claimed another victim last Saturday night, when Mrs. August Schneider, 99 Hanover street, passed away at the local hospital. Mn. Schneider was 42 years old and leaves a husband and six children. The funeral has been arranged for tomorrow afternoon, services to take place at the house at 1:30 and later In the German Lutheran church on Sibley street. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Roller skating every afternoon and evening at the Lewis rink. East Chicago. Admission, ladies free; gents, 15 cents. Skates 15a 6t.

RETURNS FROM

AH EXTENDED TRIP F. Richard Schaaf Stops Off at Indianapolis and Is Congratulated. LUM IS HIS IF HE WANTS IF Hammond Man Is Interested In Wa terway Legislation and Will Use Influence For It. F. Richard Schaaf Jr. is home again from a business trip through Indiana and Illinois, where he inspected his oil properties and looked after a number of other interests which politics had compelled him to neglect. While away from Hammond, Mr. Schaaf was at Indianapolis, where he conferred with the republican leaders over the election anermain. e at tended the banquet given in honor of the Indiana Bankers' association in company with Messrs. Dyer and Eder nt this citv. and a number of other prominent Lake county financiers. Congratulated by Senator. Mr. Schaaf also met Senator A. J. Beveridge at the Columbia club in In dianapolis and was warmly greeted by Mr. Beveridge and congratulated for his splendid work during the campaign, Mr. Schaaf was thanked by other mem bers of the republican official party for "saving their bacon" for them. It is accepted as a foregone conclu sion at Indianapolis that Mr. Schaaf is to have the nomination for secretary of state two years hence, and the Fair banks, Watson, Hemenway and Bever idge crowds are solid for him. Mr. Schaaf gave them no satisfaction, however, as to whether or not he would accept the nomination or not, as he be lieves the time is not yet ripe for an announcement and he expresses the opinion that much may happen In two years. Friends Rejoice, However. His friends feel, however, that the Indiana republican leaders in testify ing to Mr. Schaaf's splendid political leadership have only told the truth, and the fact that he is slated for such t high office as secretary of state is par tlcularly pleasing to them. Mr. Schaaf is interested at present In the development of a harbor and water way In the Calumet region,' and wlli-use his-influence henceforth to. get the"United""SfaTes" government inter ested In Lake county, at Washington. STILL HARPING OH THOSE FOREIGNERS Democrats Are Woefully In formed Regarding Situation in Lake County. Indianapolis democrats are still mak Ing a great splash about the natural iation question in Lake county. The conditions show that they . have been most wilfully and maliciously misin formed as to the situation. An Indianapolis dispatch has the fol lowing to say, which is ludiciously Incorrect: Democratic leaders will call the attention of the federal authorities to i what they claim was the illegal naturalization of more than 3,000 foreigners in Lake county just prior to the recent election In order that the newly made citizens might be voted for the republican ticket. Henry Seyfried, a local attorney, -who is representing the democratic state committee in the test contest filed in Lake county Friday, said last night that the attention of Judge A. B. Anderson of the federal court would be directed to the manner In which these foreigners were naturalized. "I have received word," said Mr. Seyfried last night, "that out of the 3,114 foreigners who were naturalized In order that they might be voted at the election the papers for 210 had not yet been made out at noon on last Saturday. The federal statutes provide for the proper naturalization of foreigners, and we have evidence that the men naturalized In Lake county were brought into the office of the deputy clerk of the federal court in Hammond In bunches of 100 to 200, on flat cars and by other means of transportation, and sworn In by the clerk at one and the same time, without making out the necessary papers first. We have evidence that the republican organization paid the $1 necessary for the naturalization of each of these foreigners. "I understand that Noble C. Butler, clerk of the federal court, is already looking into the methods employed in naturalizing these foreigners. It is the intention, however, of some of the democratis leaders to call Judge Anderson's attention to the matter." One Drunk Today. Joseph Jones was arrested by Officer Hanlon on the charge of being Intoxicated in a public place. He was fined $11. Reports Horse Stolen. Sergeant Rambo of Gary reported to the police today that a horse had been stolen In Gary and he left a description of the animal for the information of the Hammond police.

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her sur East Chicago People Wit ness a Scene on Saturday Night that Creates a Big Sensation the Streets ot the City. HE WILL GIVE HER MORE THiTEII BONES Puddler at Republic Mills I3 As sailed By Better Half Wnen He Refuses to Hand, Her the Little Envelope After Coming From Els Work. (Special to The Times). East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 10. There, I guess you'll give me more than $10 in three weeks after this," exclaimed Stelgllts Park woman, as she com pleted an artistic job of eye-blackening on the person of her husband. The at tack was witnessed by at least fifty persons, who were attracted to th9 . scene of action by the woman's loud denunciation of her husband's delinquency. For a while it looked aa though the corner of Chicago and For syth avenues was to be transformed into a field of carnage, upon which the rich, red blood would flow profusely, but the Irate wife finally decided that she had punished her husband suffi ciently and went on her way rejoicing. Called Him Villain. The man In the case is a puddler at the Republic mills and according to the allegations of the womm, hadgiven. tier but $10 "in almost a month. Saturday was payday and he refused to hand over a fair share of his earnings. And then the fun commenced. "You villain, you," she started in a high, shrill voice, as she grasped him firmly by the collar of his working jacket. , "Guess you'd better hand over some of that cash" biff (as she handed him a Jolt beneath the jaw that would have done credit to Jimmy Clabby). "You will keep all the money yourself, will you?" all followed by a shake, a terrific blow between the eyes and an energetic effort to strangle her husband. Poor hubby could only gasp out a tearful plea to release her hold on him, which she finally did, not, however, until she had added a few more blows to the already large number of bruise appearing on the man's swollen cheeks and eyes. They were parted by a friend of the family and the couple left East Chicago on the same street car. Whether the fracas waa continued aft er their arrival at the Steiglitz Park home is a matter of conjecture, but it is a safe wager that the republic employe will hereafter hand out a goodly portion of his weekly wages to his hard-working and hard-Uitting frau. 0IERG1E TODAY Hammond Man Meets With an Accident at the Gas House Today. Frank Granger, an electrical worker, while working at his trade in the gas house ofthe South Shore Gas company, this morning, was overcome with the liquid, and but for his helper would now be in a precarious condition, or possibly dead. Both Granger and his helper became unconscious, the latter only slightly, however. He roused himself and dragged his partner from the room into the open air. Possibly another minute or two and both would have been so badly overcome that they would have died in the room. Granger was working near the ceiling, when his helper below him asked whether he smelled gas. Both agreed that there was too much in the room to work comfortably and Granger started down the ladder. Partially down he fell unconsciously to the floor and his partner in attempting to help him out was himself partially overcome. Emmerllngs ambulance and Dr. Weis were summoned to the plant and first medical aid having been administered to the suffering man he was taken to his home at 641 Logan street. His condition although serious at first is not thought to be so this afternoon. Don't overlook the big cut and slaah sale of the Paxton & Baker Co's stock, 225-227 State street. by the Chicago Brokerage Co. Sale opens Wednesday; morning. 2t-

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