Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 132, Hammond, Lake County, 20 November 1908 — Page 1

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Chorus Girls Out AH Night Lark Are Thrown Into River Near Hammond

SHOCKING ATALITY Pour Girls and Four Men in .Auto Accident This Morning. While on their way to Hammond at 8:80 this numlig a gay party of eight nntomoMilsts who were more or less under the Influence of liquor, and who were bavins a hilarious time after a night spent in the sooth aide red light district of Chicago, were brought to their senses when their automobile pranged Into the river at One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and Torrence BTtnee, Just weat of Hammond, and two of their number were drowned hefore the gallant bridge tenders could rescue all of thrm. ight In the Party. Tbere were four men and four young women fcn the party and of their number Joseph Meier, whose address is unknown, and Miss Margaret Atkins, 2106 Armour avenu-e, were drowned. The bodies of the young people were taken to the undertaking; establishment of Waiter Kleinan, 9233 Commercial avenue. South Chicago. Those who composed the party were: Edward Maerscbenbacher, 111 East Sixteenth street; C. H. Groves, 2242 Michigan avenue; C. M. Klngdon, 2433 Michigan avenue, Joseph Meier, address -tmkmf J .R ey-sml tT?TESyTE6nj: Doy Meuer. and Margaret Atkins, all of 2106 Armour avenue. It Is Understood that the young men had spent the night with the young women, some of whom are chorus girls at the Alhambra theater, and to complete the night's debauch, went on an automobile ride arly In the morning. They were on their way to Hammond when they lost their way and attempted to reach this city by means of the (Continued on VJt K.I "Mr WjLL REFEREE Famous Pugilist Will Be An Attraction at the West Hammond Bouts. "Battling" Nelson has been secured to referee the bouts which are to be pulled off in "West Hammond on Thanksgiving. Several of the Hammond promoters went to Chicago yesterday, where an interview with Nelson was arranged. He finally agreed to come to Hammond and referee the contest. Nelson, the lightweight champion of the world, will be a good drawing card, and it is likely that a large number of those interested in the "Battler" will go Just through curiosity to see him. The boys say they have a good card for next Thursday, and they expect to put on an entertainment which will be well worth seeing. The fights will be held in John Mika's hall in West Hammond. FOR STAMP-COLLECTORS A new wrinkle has turned up to worry the stamp collector, but if he is on his guard he will have no difficulty In suppylng the missing sticker to his collection. - The stamp for which the stamp hobbyist is now looking to complete his United States freak collection is a new two-cent stamp. Only a few have been put in circulation for the reason that they were not made in compliance with the approved form. If you have a new two-cent stamp with a new wreath on it and the words, "Two Cents' underneath the oval head of Washington do not part with. It will be worth money. The regulations require that the unit of value shall be determined by an Arabic numeral and the change has been ordered. CLAIMS TO BE FROM THIS CITY. (Special to Tot Times.) LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 20. A hatless stranger,-who was arrested here today on a charge of shooting a Lake Shore railway brakeman and. detective at South Bend, gave his name. when booked, as that of George Allerson of Logansport. Later, however, he claimed that he lived in Hammond. He is about 28 years of age, has a smooth face and weijt'as about ISO pounds.

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LIBRARY INSTITUTE HELDJJlliD State Library Board Members Come to City For Interesting Session. HOW TO INTEREST THE MEN That Is the Question Discussed By the Clever Ladies Who Handle Books for Public. How to interest the men In the publie libraries, so that they will avail themselves of them? was one of the leading problems discussed yesterday afternoon at the library institute of the tenth congressional district, held in the public library of Hammond. The institute, which was held under the auspices of the state library board, brought out every librarian in the dis trict with the exception of the one at Rensselaer. In addition to these a number of trustees from the various li brary boards attended. Rich Change of Opinion. There naturally was a rich and intelligent change of opinion in the round table discussions that were conducted by - Miss. ?o$t assistant s tats orgahiaer, ;itiTtt ; was in ona of these that the question of how to enlarge "the male attendance at the library was raised. Only one librarian, Misa Ber tha Joel of Valparlso, reported a con dition of affairs different from what the others had to report. She stated that in her town the question was how to get as many ladles to attend as men The other librarians, however, com plained of a lack of attendance. Hammond Has Good Attendance. The Hammond library, of which Mrs Jennie Sawyer is the librarian, does not lack such an appreciation from the men as most of them do. On the contrary, the attendance at the Hammond library la about equally divided, al though more books are taken out by the ladies. A smoking room was suggested by some as a solution to the problem, it being argued that a man would feel more comfortable where he could be among other men and where he could smoke. Many arguments, based on experiments, were offered against this however. In the first place, an extra attendant would be necessary as well as a double set of magazines and pam phlets. It was finally suggested that the attendance could be best increased through a process of education, It being left to the ingenuity of the librarian and the board of trustees to accomplish this. Dr. Howat Makes Fine Address. Many other important questions were brought up and thoroughly discussed. and no librarian who attended could have left the Institute without having been greatly benefited. Dr. "W. F. Howat, one of the library trustees, made a splendid opening address, in which he introduced Miss Clara Scott, who conducted the Institute, and Chalmers Hadley, who is secretary of the state library board and state organizer. Miss Orpha Maud Peters of Elwood assisted Miss Scott in the institute. The librarians who attended were: Mrs. Jennie Sawyer, Hammond; Miss Jennie B. Jessup, Laporte; Miss Bertha Joel, Valparaiso, accompanied by Miss Seda Carr, librarian at Earl Park; Miss Helen Calhoun, Whiting; Miss Florence Stewart, assistant at Whiting; Miss Marie Hansen, Crown Point; Miss Amelia Aicher, acting librarian at Michigan City, and Louis Bailey of Gary. Trustees In Attendance. The following trustees of the various libraries were in attendance: Mrs. Spears, Gary; Mrs. Fifield, WhitIbach, Mrs. Mary Holm. Mrs. O. E. C ing; Mrs. Scheddell. Crown Point; Dr. Howat, Rev. C. A. Smith, Mrs. Josepn Matthies, Hammond. At the close of the session, the Hammond ladies who are trustees, served tea and wafers to the visitors The institute adjourned at 5 o'clock. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICIAL TO SPEAK. Dr. Edgar Blake Will Make an Address at Fisst Methodist Church. Dr. Edgar Blake, secretary of the board of Sunday schools, will make an address at the First Methodist church next Sunday morning at the church service. There will be a Sunday school rally in his honor. He is an eastern man, and reported to have a great message on his .special line of work. He will also address the Sunday school. All are Invited to hear him.

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Lake-Porter County Prose cuting Attorney Con cludes Second Term of Office as State's Attorney and Greenwald Is Next. ARRANGES TO TURN OVER HIS OFFICE Great Increase in Work of Office of Prosecuting Attorney, Who, Since He Was Elected, Has Tried Four teen Murder Cases in the Various Lake and Porter County Courts, With the conclusion of his work today Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone practically completes the second twoyear term of office as state's attor ney for Lake and Porter counties. Of course, there will be minor mat' ters which will have to be handled In the office of the prosecuting attorney, bnt at the beginning of the next term of the Lake superior court ProsecutorElect Charles Greenwald will he .in charge of the office and will have charge of all state cases which will be tried then. Mr. Greenwald has been a constant attendant in court during the past week when the criminal docket was being cleaned up and has been taking up the oases where Mr. Boone has left off. . , ArrsHsgtat ' tsTurii Over luce. . Mi Boone is making . arrangements to turn the evidence he has in the various state cases to his successor and Mr. Greenwald will spend the next few weeks preparing to prosecute them. Mr. Boone's regime In the prosecutor's office has seen a great increase in the amount of business of a criminal nature which is handled here. The building of the Standard district and the Influx of foreigners into the city, many of whom were criminals by nature and of vicious tendencies has doubled the work of the prosecutor in Hammond. The growth of Indiana Harbor and Gary has also added a new field to the territory his successor had and has increased the business many fold. In fact there are few prosecuting attorneys In the state who have as crowded a docket as has Mr. Boona. Business Handled by Deputies. The office was organized In such a manner that the less important cases were handled by a large corps of deputies, who were located In the carious cities of the region, and the more im portant cases were handled by the prosecutor himself. During Mr. Boone's terms of office he has tried fourteen murder cases. Of these the Donohue case attracted the most attention and took three weeks to try. Mr. Boone secured a conviction, but Donohue was reprieved by Governor Hanly. In all of these cases except one Mr. Boone secured a conviction and In four of them he secured the verdict of death. This is considered an exceptionally good record. Was Popular Official. In other- matters pertaining to the conduct of his office Mr. Boone has given public satisfaction and the unanimity with which the people voted for his return to office Is an indication of his popularity. Mr. Boone was in great demand as a speaker during the recent campaign and he did valiant work for the party despite the fact that he was not a candidate for re-election. Mr. Greenwald takes up the duties of his new office with the well wishes of many friends, and It is expected that his administration will be as successful as that of his predecessor. MRS. KROLEDGE OF HOBART IS SUED. Hired Man Says That the Lady Owes Him fl3 For Work. (Special to The Times.) Hobart, Ind., Nov. 20. Emma Shearer Kroledge of Hobart is in trouble again. She is the farmer woman who is alleged to hire her farm hands and pay them in food', love and affection. In addition to the case which came up some time ago, Emma Kroledge is now being sued by George Mattas, who alleges that he was hired for 520 a month, and that in accordance with her custom she owes him $136. He is asking judgment for that amount in a case which has been filed by Attorneys Bozarth and Bozarth in the Lake superior court. Mrs. Kroledge inherited a farm near Hobart, and is said to be fond of fine horses and stock. She is said to be a good business woman and is reputed to have a snug little fortune as a result of the careful management of her properties.

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THIS RARER SAY THAT DRUGS. Summers' pharmacy, on page 4, want you to try their surest cure for chapped hands. It's neither sticky or greasy and dries quickly. That ought to help some. "WHAT TO EAT. -The Hammond Meat Market, 99 State street, on page 2 have an ad containing a lot of special bargains in the meat line for Saturday, among them being strictly fresh eggs at 23 doz. and small fresh pork loins at 8 per lb. The Lion store grocery department in their ad. on page 2 offers as a bargain for Saturday 4 lbs. of granulated sugar for 19c. A lot of other good and useful bargains will be found. Remember, you must have the coupons to get them. Fred Kunzman, 88 State street, advertises on page 5 a special lot of bargains for tomorrow. Pork loin, shoulders and haras at 10c per lb., is not so poor, eh? E. C. Minas Co. grocery department in their ad. on page 4 have a bully lot of specials picked out for tomorrow, and lead their large lot with select Baltimore oysters at 27c per quart. FURNISHINGS, ETC. The E. C. Minas Co. have a full page of Thanksgiving offerings for you. In their ad. on page 8 you will find bargains displayed in all the different departments. A chance to get live turkeys or chickens for your Thanksgiving dinner ought to interest most anybody. The Lion store in their full page ad. on -3 also give away turkeys and chickens as an extra inducement for Thanksgiving week. Bargains in ladies' and gents' ready-to-wear clothing are plentiful in their ad. The Paxtoa & Baker Co. in their ad. on page 9 say that tomorrow will be their banner day, and have a special little talk prepared for you, so you had better see what they have to say. FURNITURE, v The '-ion, store .turn it ura-.de p rt meent has a half page display ad. on page 11, and therein tell you why you can do better at the Lion store In buying furniture. Their free rental offer ought to interest anybody that has or wants to rent a place to live in. EAST CHICAGO MAN S HONORED E. W. Wickey Has Been Made State Chairman of Waterways Committee. GETS PLAGE ON COMMISSION Probability That Timber Lands May Be Exempted From Taxation For a Few Years. E..W. Wickey of East Chicago has not only been given a place on the conservation committee, which has been apolnted to look after the natural resources of the srtate of Indiana, bnt on account of the great importance of the water ways of Lake county he has been given the chairmanship of the water ways committee. Mr. Wickey is also a member of the executive committee and is playing a very important part on the commission. It is a notable fact that J. D. Oliver of South Bend is a member of Mr. Wickey's water way committee. Of Interest to Farmers. A matter of great interest to Lake county farmers and landowners is the proposition which will be submitted to the legislature to exempt timber lands from taxation for a number of years, to encourage the farmers to conserve what forests there are still in existence in Indiana. At the first meeting of the new commisison, held yesterday in the offices of the state board of forestry in the state house, plans for the work were maped out. Henry Riesenberg- of this city was elected permanent chairman and William H. Freeman, also of Indianapolis, was chosen secretary. The proposed amendment to the constitution was brought up under the discussion of forestry preservation, and after it had been pointed out that the tax on timber lands is so great that many owners of such lands dispose of their property because they find It unprofitable, the question of the amendment was brought up. Wonld Be An Inducement. "By the exemption of the timber lands from taxation for a few years," said Mr. Freeman, "an Inducement would be held out for the preservation of forests' for a period of a few years at least. It is difficult, I have learned, to induce the owners of timber lands to hold their property for forestry purposes because it does not bring a dl- ( Continued on page 7.)

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Wells Fargo Express No. 13 Heavy Traffic Officials Runs in Two Sections on Account of Heavy Traffic Holiday Traffic Heavy. ERIE BRAKEMAN DIES OF HIS HES Many Items of Interest to Kailroad Men Including Transfer of Con dnctor on Local Run General Inspection Car of Erie Goes Through Hammond on Train No. 13. During the last few weeks the traffic on express train, No. 13, over the Erie has been extremely heavy. Instead of the regular train of seven coaches, the train has been carrying eight, nine, ten and sometimes as high as twelve coaches. The train Tuesday was so heavy that it was divided Into two sections. This Is considered remarkable business by the officials. Just what will be done with the holiday trade is a question that is puzzling the officials at this time, says the Hunt ington News. Brakeman Is Dead. E. O. Hader, an Erie brakeman liv ing at Gallon, was so severely injured in a yard accident . at Vrbana, , O. "Wednesdayrin getting both legs crush ed off, that he died In the afternoon before an operation could be performed. He is survived by a wife, who Is in delicate health, and two small children. Mr. Hader was 30 years old and had been in the train service on the Erie a number of years. Patrick Herr, who has been running on the Chicago & Erie between Huntington and Chicago, as a passenger conductor, has been assigned to the North Judson milk run, running out of Huntington. William Dyer is on the rounds out of Huntington in Herr's place. The general inspection car of the Erie system was on express train No. 13 Tuesday. This car is run on the fast train periodically to ascertain what speed the train attains, the load It will haul, the resistance from natural sources and the capacity of the airbrakes. The use of the car Is confined to the fast trains. Former Erie Official on Visit. C. C. Reynolds, formerly of Huntington when division superintendent of the Chicago & Erie, now general manager of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction line, and C. L. Henry, vice president of the Indianapolis & Cincinnati system, have been taken over the Fort Wayne & Wabash traction system by General Manager C. B. Emmons on a general inspection. The trip was made Wednesday in the private car Lawton. SALOONKEEPER FINED (Special to Thb Times.) Whiting, Ind., Nov. 20. Charles Durotinski, who keeps a saloon in the Mettler building, in Flschrupp avenue. was arrested on a charge of keeping open on Sunday and was fined $10 and costs, amounting in all to $20. Not being able to pay the sum, he was given sixty days to raise the money by Mayor Fred J. Smith, his bonds being signed by A. Baronchik, the second dealer on New York avenue. The warrant against Durotinski was sworn out by Axel Kaldlng, who lives across from the saloon. Kalding went into Durotinski's place and purchased a bottle of whisky, using this as evidence against the saloonkeeper. The people living in the vicinity of the Metter building are very much opposed to the saloon and are using every means to get it out of the neighborhood. WATSON STARTS TOUR Congressman James E. Watson, late lepublican candidate for governor of Indiana, has gone upon the lecture platform and will fill a number of engagemeutb u. Iowa and Michigan. The congressman has been in demand for lectures and it sems as if he will not find trouble in putting in his time even if he doesn't become a member of Taft's CAVinct or consul general to London. His Itinerary Is as follows: Iowa City, I.. Nov 17; Mason City, la., Nov. 18; West Lbtrty, Ia Nov. 19; Keokuk, Ta , Nov. 20; Lansing Mich. Nov. 23; Owasa, Mich., Nov. 24.

BALL FOR BENEFIT

Sisters of Charity of Gary Plan an Elaborate Affair, the Proceeds of Which Will Be Used to Rebuild Structure Burned. IDGH SYMPATHY FOR FATHER JUISEI Dance Will Be a Splendid Social Event and Promoters Hope to Realize Nice Sum to Go Toward Covering Big Loss Caused By Disastrous Blaze. Thanksgiving evening a grand ball has been arranged for by the Sisters of Charity of the Gary Catholic church, for the -benefit of the rectory fund which la being raised to rebuild Father Jensen's house, which burned a few days ago. . It is planned by the Sisters to make this event the largest social affair of the year in the steel city. Many of the sisters are industriously working in both making preparation for the ball and in the sale of tickets. The women who are behind this project are the ones who a short time ago succeeded in raising $325 for the benefit of the Mercy hospital on tag day Every effort is now being made by all of the Catholics in the city to make the grand ball an unqualified success ;; :- ,.: Father Jensen incurred the sympathy of every member' of the congregation and the people of Gary at largs when his beautiful rectory, located on Sixth avenue, near the Catholic school building, which is also in process of con struction, burned to the ground, with not a cent of insurance The building was so near finished that he expected to move Into it in two or three weeks New Work Has Begun Already the ground is being cleared ready for the starting of a new build ing It Is expected that it will be well under way before winter and will be of the same type as the other building, which was of brick and valued at about five thousand dollars. The foundation is still intact and probably can be used for the new building This will mean the saving of considerable time and ex pense The tickets for the grand ball can be purchased from any Sister of Charity of the Catholic church The dance will be given In the Binzenhof hall, which it is thought will be spacious enough to hold as large a crowd as might want to attend It is thought that there will be the largest attend ance "at this event than here has at any similar affair given In the city Tickets are being sold at fifty cents. MEMBERSHIPGROWiNG Report of Grand Secretary Leedy Flattering to the Odd Fellows. The report of Grand Secretary Leedy of the I. O. O. F. shows that the number of lodges in the state had increased froyx 741 to 74'. during the preceding six months, an.i that the membership during this trm has increased from 74,919 to 76,294, this being the net increase. The last number membership is that on June ?., 1908, the half year period ending at that time. Thus the net gain for six months was 1,375, and the net gain for the year ending on the dae named was 1,751. The report also shows that 5,695 numbers w-;r given relief urfng the six months, nnl ttat 175 will .-fcd famHies were rU.td. All told 34,073 weeks' benefits! were paid out by the lodges of the state. The total expenditures Icr relief for the half year were $169,713.25, and for the year, $310,620.30. DIPHTHERIA CLOSES SCHOOL. Two Deaths Reported in Little Lake County Town From Scourge (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Nov. 20. It is reported that the schools at Deep River have been cllosed owing to the prevalence of diphtheria of a malignant type. The disease has been invading that territory for months and two or three deaths have been reported, the small children being the ones to suffer the most. The residents hope to stamp out the fatal, malady by closing the schools and keep a strict quarantine on the infected places.

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State Bodv of Business V Men's Organization Is Pledged to Carry in Effect Four Projects of State Wide Importance. GARY 00T FOR NEXT MEET1NG;GETS IT Delegation From Magic City Whoops Things Up at Richmond Johnston, of Hammond, Appointed Vice President in Representing This District. . (By E. F. Johnston, vice president of the State Federation of Commercial Clubs, and secretary of the Hammond Business Men's clnb. Lake county, especially Gary, received its full 'amount of recognition at the hands of the State Federation of Commercial Clubs, which was organized , and in session at Richmond last Wednesday and Thursday. The purpose of the organization is obvious,' and as' a beginning four matters of state importance were laid before it, with the object that these matters be pressed in the legislature. ' What It Will Work For. Summed up briefly: The first, voiced In., a thorough address by.: the -.Honrr John T. Beasley, of Terre Haute, called for road reform throughout the State. Mr. Be'asley's idea was most hea,rtily seconded by the Hon. R. B. Hanna, of Fort Wayne, who had prepared to make the same suggestion. The second and third were ably presented by Jas. W. Noel, a prominent attorney of Indianapolis, who has been a leader in the reform movement of that city. His plea was for the support of the movement put on foot by the Merchants association of Indianapolis for a uniform bookkeeping system in public office, and for a greater efficiency of the jury system. The fourth, while not dwelt upon at great length, was Introduced In the address of Judge D. D. Woodmansee of Cincinnati, who urged (Socials Continued on Paste 5.) CASE IS TO GO OVER Judge Reiter Takes Motion in the McGovern Case Under Advisement. After hearing the evidence yesterday afternoon in the case of Eugene F. McGovern, alias Edward F. McGovern, who is charged with perjury, in the Lake superior court. Judge Virgil S. Reiter took the motion of Attorney Joseph Conroy, for the defense, to quash, under advisement. He will not decide what will be dons with the Hammond Daily News' circulation manager until later in the term. If he sustains the motion to quash that will be all there will be to the case, but if he refuses to quash the indictment McGovern will be held to trial at the next term of court. Mr. Conroy will then ask for a jury trial and the evidence will be heard. Should Mr. McGovern be found guilty as charged he will be sentenced to not less than two to fourteen years in tha penitentiary at Michigan City. In connection with the case, Mr. Bimrose of the Spiegel Furnishing Co., of South Chicago, which has filed another suit in the Lake superior court against McGovern and Mr. Walker of the Chicago Discount company, who have been here for two days, say that the Discount company was a victim of McGovern instead of his being a victim of the company. "It is a damnable outrage," said Mr. Bimrose. "If Attorney Conroy wanted to arrest any member of the Discount company he has had ample chance, as Mr. Walker has been in Hammond two days. McGovern swore over his signature when he made the loan that the furniture was clear, when it was already mortgaged to the Spiegel company." A. LEMM0N TAKEN VERY ILL WHILE AT WORK. A. Lemmon, 242 Oakley avenue, who Is employed by John Schmueser, as a painting foreman, was taken violently ill this afternoon while at work on the painting contract on the new central fire station. He was taken to the hospital, where his case has, however, not yet ben diagnosed. Mrs. Lemmon and her family are visiting' at the present time In Wabash.