Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 137, Hammond, Lake County, 27 November 1908 — Page 1

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SUCCESS Commercial Club, Seventy Five Strong, Visit North ern Indiana uities on Boosting Trip Made Last Wednesday. ENJOY A BANQUET AT SOUTH BEND Delay Is Encountered at Hudson Lake Owing to Defective Trolley Wire Michigan City, LaPorte and Elk hart Also Visited on the Same Day. The Gary Commercial dab Introduced itself "Wednesday to several of the larger cities of northern Indiana. The event proved to be of great pleasure both to the people of the places which were visited, and the members of the organization, besides accomplishing the primary object of the Junket trip, to boom the "Steel City" and create harmonious feeling among the munici palities of this part of the state. The original lengthy itinerary for the trip, which had been planned, was shortened bya delay on the Interurba line near New Carlisle, where for over two hours the cars crept along pas broken and sagging trolley wires pulled by an engine which Itself proved hardly capable of performing the task. The cities visited by the ciub were Michigan City, Mishawaka, LaPorte and South Bend. The run from South Bend to E!khart",.wa abandoned" because of the delay in the electric line. Was Strenuous Day. The campaign of the Commercial club was a strenuous one, from the time the train left the depot at Gary until the ,feast had ben finished at the beautiful Oliver hotel in South Bend. Had it not been for the inclement weather at the starting hour it is probable that the ranks of the invaders would have been swelled to over one hundred. Seventyfive, however, proved to be able to make a big noise and a profound impression along the line of march. Along the sides of the three chartered cars, were hung the big banners, Inscribed with the word, "Gary Commercial club," and "Watch Gary Grow."" Inside the cars beside the enthusiastic members of the club was the Gary brass band, which procured to make the music and lead the marchers. Visit Big Prison. The run was made in good time to Michigan City where the first stop was made. The main point of interest in Continued on pajre n. GARY LAiCO. SOES Want Freeholders to Be Appointed in East Chicago Matter. The Gary I, and company and the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad company have begun suit against the City of East Chicago to com pell It to make a reassessment of the cost of the Block avenue sewer so far as the property of the complaining companies is concerned. Both the Gary Land company and the Chicago, Lake Shore A Eastern railroad recite In their complaints that they ore the owners of certain described real estate, located in the city of East Chicago, or more accurately described, ia the old city of Indiana Harbor. ine complainants assert that on November lit last they filed remon strances against the assessment on the grounds that it is excessive and they appeal to the court for relief. The plaintiffs ask that a commission of three disinterested free-holders be appointed to go over the assessments and re-adjust them so that there will be a more equitable assessment of the cost of building the sewer. Attorneys Knapp, Ilaynle & Camp bell and E. W. Wickey appear for the plaintiffs. MAYOR BECKER ABLE TO BE 0TJT. Mayor Lawrence Becker was able to be out on the street again today after having been confined to his home for some time. Mayor Becker is not near ly In as good health as he might, but he feels that he is on the road to recovery. He visited a specialist last Wednesday, who offered to operate, a proposition which the mayor, however, denied him with all the vitality and Stremiosity that he possessed. ;

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ATJNDIANAPOLIS Hammond Man At The Capital To See About His t i Election Contest STATE IS INTERESTED IN LAKE Contestant Says That "He Will Have the Evidence When the Time Comes. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 27. Edward I Simon of Hammond, who was the derr-cratic candidate for representative in Lake county, was in the city yes-1 terday in conference with members of the democratic state committee and with Henry Seyf ried, who has been assisting the democratic candidates n Marion county In their election con tests. Mr. Smon was discussing the I queston of evidence to be presented from Lake county when the cases of democratic candidates for state offices come before the legislature. The state democratic organization is greatIy interested in the Lake county situa- I tion, because the evidence as to fraud In Lake county and other counties in the nothern part of the state will have an important bearing on the contests wnicn involve the places or democratic candidates for state offices. Mr. Simon is contesting the place of w. wickey of Last Chicago, the repu Oilcan candidate for representavive lru iB-e county, wno was aetilca eici-ucu. xne couni snowea mat "Wickey had been elected by about 1,000

votes and the democrats believe there after Bat put Joe Gans, the "old maswill be evidence of fraud sufficient to ter down- for keeps. Frisco is

change the results and cause Simon to De seated. I Evidence When Time Comes. we snail nave the evidence when the time comes," said Simon. "Of course, I don't care to have the place in the legislature unless I can show that I am entitled to it. I do not count on being seated merely because the democrats have the majority in the house. But if I can present evidence which shows .that I was elected I cer tainly shall try to get the place." Mr. Simon declares that conditions in Lake county were disgraceful on election day. The foreign vote In the northern part of the state has been the direct, cause of republican victory, he declares, for two or three years and he believes the time has come when something must be done to insure fair ness in elections there. The democratic state committee has the same Idea and it is understood the committee will co-operate fully with Simon In getting evidence of fraud in aite county, it is estimated by the state committee that in two or three northern counties of the state an aggregate of 4,000 to 5,000 illegal votes were cast by foreigners. It is chargea mat Doys not more than eighteen years old voted and that in some cases one man voted two or three times. REPORT QUEER ROBBERY Police Called Upon to Solve Another Mysterious Affair The police have been engaged in solving one of the most peculiar bur glaries that have ever been called to their attention ever since Mr. C. E, Baker of the firm of Paxton & Baker reported on Thanksgiving morning that the store had been robbed and that a large quantity of merchandise had been taken. Entrance to the store was gained through a second-story window and the robbery is supposed to have taken place some time during the night before Thanksgiving. The peculiar thing about the robbery is the fact that the burglars took the loot to the second floor and lowered it out of the window when it would have been much easier to have opened the door leading to the alley and take the goods right out. The goods taken amounts to about $100 value. There were silk skirts to the value of $63.75 and men's clothes to the value of $36. It appears that after the goods had been lowered out of the second-story window one of the burglars 'tried to slide down a lace curtain, which had been used to lower the loot and the improvised rope broke before he reached the ground. The police are certain that some one took a bad fall in the attempt to get out of the window. Mr. Baker is accustomed to sleep in in the store, but it happened that on this occasion he did not do so. The police think that the robbers may have taken some of the things to the second floor to make it appear that they were let out that way In order to mystify he police. They sap that no professional burglar would lower goods out of a second-story window if there was a convenient door through which the escape could have been made. E0ARD HOLDS MEETING. The board of public works held a short meeting this morning at which time Ottp Duelke. the city clerk, was instructed to notify the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Interurban to repair Its crossing c-a. Hickory street.

BATTLING NELSOfl

VISITSJAMMOND Hits The Times Office With Bunch Of MS. For The Paper HIS BOOK IS NEARLY READY 'Frisco Chuckles Over a Neat Little Story About Bat's Meeting a Countess. Busy Batling Nelson! Author, pugilist, realty dealer and j the promoter, and hob-nobber with aristocracy, Batling was in Hammond Wednesday and incidentally dropped into The Times office to pay his respects to the boys and deliver the story he wrote for The Times. He Is a Versatile Chap. He is a great boy this Batler. Just now he is busily engaged in fighting a" few battles for Hegewisch and arranging for the publication of his new book, which is to be done in New York. Batling expects to sell fully fifty thousand of the books. If it Is writ ten as Bat talks, there is nothing to it. Elinor Glvnn and Mary Maclane will have to hurry to get within hailing distance even, for the clever little champion is a wonder with the Engush language. Plenty of Stories About Him, By the way, they never get tired of telling stories about the Batler. Here's one that came out in the west soon chuckling over the yarn "Nelson appeared in a fashionable restaurant a day or two after the fight. His presence made a sensation. He was started at as though ho had been a pretty girl in a sheath skirt. "It happened that an English-woman of title was dining in the restaurant. She expressed a desire to meet the champion, and one of her companions quickly arranged the matter with Nelson's second or third assistant busi ness manager. " 'Batling Nelson, Countess Exe. Shake hands with him, countess. There ain't no pride about him. He'll let you. " ...... .:--' : ANOTHER GIBSON FIRE Fire from an unknown origin, but presumably from an overheated stove, last Wednesday night destroyed the Bremer saloon at Gibson. The place was occupied by a family who lived in the rear and they lost practically all of their household goods. The building itself was a one-story affair with a saloon in front and living rooms in the rear. Fire department No. 4 responded to a call with the hose wagon, and though it found plenty of water pres sure, there was little left after it had made its long run from Calumet ave nue through Hessville and thence to Gibson. This is the second time that fire has destroyed the saloon on this site and it took considerable work to save a cottage near by. Only the smallest ! part of the loss was covered by insur ance. MISS L0K0TZE WINS THE CANDY. Guesses Seeds In Ortt & Towle Pumpkin To Be Two Hundred and Sixty-Three Miss Ester Lokotze of 280 Plummer avenue won the five-pound box of can dy given away by the Ortt & Towle shoe store for the one guessing the nearest number of seeds in the pumpkin that was displayed in the window of Ortt & Towle's shoe store In the Ham. mond building. The pumpkin was opened the day before Thanksgiving, and there was found to be 263 seeds in the pumpkin. Miss Lokotzke guessed the nearest to the correct number of seeds that were in the pumpkin, 266 seeds. She missed the correct number by three. NEGRO IS ARRESTED IN CAR. .Edward Wilson, a negro, who claims Philadelphia as his home, was a.rrested by a Wabash freight conductor when he was caught In a freight car of merchandise. The 'negro was turned over to Officer Fred Frenck and was brught to the po lice station. He had a bad scar across his nose and was a bad looking cus tomer. He was found in O. R. & N. car No. 1,021. The negro claims that he got into the car at Montpelier, Ind., and was simply riding in the car. LAMPHERE FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 27. Ray Lamphere, charged with the murder of Mrs. Belle Gunness and her three children by setting fire to the Gunness house April 28, was yesterday evening found guilty of arson by the jury, which had the case since 5:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. Within five minutes after the verdict was reported Judge Rlchter had sentenced the defendant to the state pniteniary at Michigan City for an Indeterminate, term of from two to twentyone years. He will be taken to MichiIgan City today to begin his sentence.

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DECIDES Interesting Question May Settle The Trusteeship Of North Township And Election of Ableman May Hinge on Result. DOES BLACK PENCIL BECOME VOTE? Loser In Contest May Be Out Between 500 and 1,000 Dollars Taking of Depositions Will Begin in Lake Suerior Court on Monday of Next Week. -n, question as to whether a black pencil honestly records the vote of cttixen when the precinct election of ficials run out of blue pencils will be an Interesting question which will be decided as a result of the decision of Sam Ableman, the recent candidate, for the office of township trustee, to con test the election of John C. Becker, his opponent. The interesting fact further develops that the contest will cost the loser between $500 and $1,000, and in the event of the default of payment on the part of the loser will fall upon the county. Sleeker Appointed Commissioner. At the hearing before the board of county . election commissioners, which was held in Crown Point Tuesday, the board appointed J. Frank Meeker as a, commissioner to take the evldance by deposition and submit it to the board for its consideration. The first evidence which will be sub mitted to the board will be that of the contestant, Sam Ableman. If the depo sitions he submits are sufficient to make a prima facie case then Mr. Meeker will be asked to prepare his de positions and present them to the board. The board will then go over the evi dence and will decide whether Mr. Ableman was deliberately counted out as he claims he was. Attorney Schottler, assisted by Attorney D. J. Moran, will represent Mr. Ableman, and Attor ney Johannes Kopelke and Attorney LeGrand T. Meyer will represent Mr. Becker. The taking of the depositions will be gin next Monday in the Lake superior court and it is then that some startling facts about the alleged crookedness of election officials is expected to come to light. Ableman's Attorneys Confident. Mr. Ableman's attorneys feel confident that they will be able to make out a strong case in his favor, but they will know more about that when the evidence begins to materialize in the form of depositions next Monday. Last Tuesday the attorneys for Mr. Becker tried to knock out Mr. Ableman's complaint, but they were unsuc cessful. The board of county turned down their motion to quash. STEVE SHEMIGH KILLED AT HARBOR (Special The Times.) Indiana Harbor, Ind., Nov. 27. Steve Shemlich of Cedar street, Indiana Har bor, was instantly killed this morning in the plant of the Inland Steel company In that city. The nature of the accident is not known. It happened at 11 o'clock this morning and resulted In Injuries to the limbs and chest of the man, which resulted in death in thirty minutes later. The dead man was taken to his home In the ambulance belonging to Teal's undertaking establishment. JOHN FOURNIER PASSES AWAY AT HOSPITAL John Fournler, 451 Garfield boulevard, Chicago, a Pennsylvania freight brakeman, died last Wednesday evening in the local hospital where he had been taken two hours earlier on account of injuries he sustained in the Pennsylvania yards at East Chicago. The inquest was set for yesterday morning, but owing to other pressing business of the coroner it was postponed until this morning. It was held in Stewart's morgue. The body was taken to Chicago this noon for burial. When business men and merchants pay five times as much for advertising In THE TIMES as they do for advertising in any other paper, they do it, because they know THE TIMES' circulation la five times that of any other paper.

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SMOKER OF LAW

ST0DEI1TSHICEAFFAIR Lincoln-Jefferson Boys And Their Faculty Make Merry Wednesday A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING Hammond Men Join Each Other In Felicitations On Ocassion of First Smoker. The first smoker given by the Lin. coin-Jefferson Law club, under the auspices of the club and the school last Wednesday evening, brought out a representative gathering of business and professional men who met the members of the faculty and the class in the University clubrooms, in the Hammond building. . The hosts and their guests enjoyed several hours in social Intercourse which was seasoned with speeches, talks and remarks from those present Everyone not connected with the school welcomed its coming to Hammond and many a friendly tip was given to the students from such men as Judge J. J. Gillett, Judge V. S. Reiter, W. C. Belman, John Fitzgerald and Jacob Schloer. University Club Tenders Its Rooms. The finished talks of Dr. Keough, dean of the college; Dr. Martin, its president, Attorney Fred Barnett and Attorney Walter Hardy, two of the teachers In the college, coupled with the remarks of Charles Leech, who acted as chairman, added zest to the evening. Not less interesting to the audience were the short responses given by the class president, and H. E. Granger, two of the students In the college. - Mr. Leech came out from Chicago accompanied by . two of his friends, Messrs. Henry Thorpe and Harvey Johnson, who entertained with songs and music. Mr. Thorpe proved himself to be a very versatile entertainer. He sang a number of songs which were highly appreciated and later gave a recitation of "Rosa," in which he im personated a poor Italian. The Law club is indebted to the uni verslty club for the use of Its rooms which -were tendered them, for the-oc casion. The ttudents appreciated the favor very highly as no other place In Hammond would have been more suitable for the occasion. BECKER AT HEAD OF IT Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 26. There is a movement on toot tnrougnout ine state urging members of the legisla ture to repeal that part of the cities and towns act of. 1905 which prohibits mayors of the various cities and towns from succeeding themselves. The movement Is said to be backed by the mayors themselves, many of whom are anxious to continue in office for an other term of four years. Several meetings have been hell and a peti tlonisnowbeing circulated throughou the state asking the next legislature to repeal the provisions. Mayor Law rence Becker of Hammond is said to be the principal factor in the effort and it was learned today that he had tried to enlist the services of Mayo Charles A. Bookwalter in the move ment. Mayor Bookwalter says he de cllned to aid in the efforts. GERALD ANGIER WAS BURIED YESTERDAY. Rev. Claus of St. Paul's Lutheran Church Conducts the Services at Home of Grandfather. Gerald Angler, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Angier, formerly of Hammond, was burled yesterday afternoon at Concordia cemetery. The funeral services were held at the home of the grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dubert, 403 Sohl street, with the Rev. Theodore Claus, of the German Lutheran church, officiating. The parents of the child live on a farm near New Carlisle and accompanied the remains to Hammond. Spinal meningitis was the cause of the little boy's death. WOODMEN GIVE A SUCCESSFUL DANCE, Function Is Preceded By Fine Drills on Hohman Street. The Hammond Camp of Modern Woodmeir gave a very successful dance last evening in Huehn's hall. There was a good attendance and a most pleasant evening was enjoyed. A feature of the evening's entertainment were a. number of drills that were given by the Hammond drill team by the Roseland camp drill team. The Woodmen are planning another dance for the near future for which they may secure the Masonic hall. FINISHED RIVERSIDE INSPECTION The board of medical examiners, which is Investigating the health of the pupils last Wednesday, finished the Inspection of the Riverside school. The Inspection will continue for several weeks, as the pupils in the Wallace, Lincoln, Irving and Franfelin schools are still to be inspected. Permission has also been given the board to examine the pupils in the north side German Lutheran school and those of AU Saints' school.

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BY SADOGGUBRENGE Touches Husband's Cold Face And Finds That He Is Dead AM1LY REUNION IS MARRED Malphus P. Frame Dies During the Night at Home on Walter Street. With the anticipation of a family reunion on Thanksgiving day, Malphus P. Frame, aged 58, went to bed happy and in apparent good health last Wednesday night. At 2:30 a. m. his wife was awakened by some peculiar misgiving.. Instinct lvely her band reached out and touched that of her husband. It was cold. Mrs. Frame reached up and placed her band on her husband's face and It, too, was cold in death. She at once arose and summoned a physician. Dr. J. A, Graham was cauea and informed Mrs. Frame that her hus band had been dead for some time. Ths terrible shock completely un nerved Mrs. Frame. Had Made No Complaint. When Mr. Frame went to ber he had not even complained of being 111. The thought of death seemed farthest from his mind, and he seemed to be in un usually good spirits. The family had been planning to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Minnie Flannigan, who lives on North ionman street, and Mr. and Mrs. Frame had been talking the matter over dur ing the evening before they retired. All of the members of the family were expected to be present but Harry M. Frame, who was working in De troit, Mich. It had also been decided that all of the children were to come to the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs M. P. Frame, and have their Christmas dinner. The whole family was expected to be present at this dinner as the father and mother were getting older and the children did not know how many more Christmas dinners they would be able to enjoy together. Had No Sad Anticipations. Little did they think- that there would be a vacant chair at even the Thanksgiving dinner and that Mr, Frame would be in his grave before Christmas day came around. When Mr. Frame's death was reported an inquest was held. It was discovered that death was caused by heart failure and by a diseased con riltlon of the heart, which had not been suspected. Mr. and Mrs. M. P., Frame resided In 336 Walter street. He was 58 years at the time of his death and has been employed most of his life as a carpenter. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum and of tht local carpenters union. Mr. Frame came to this city twentysix years ago from Valparaiso. He and his family are regarded as pioneers fn this city. Mr. Frame is survived by his wife, Annie L. Frame; his town sons, Martin E., Herbert T. and Harry M. Frame, and by two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle B. Price and Mrs. Minnie Flannigan. Burled at Former Home. The whole family resides In Hammond excepting Herbert, who lives in Indiana Harbor; Mrs. Price, who lives in Chicago, and Marry, who is working in Detroit, Mich. The Interment will take place in the Porter Cross Road3 cemetery, near Beatrice, Ind., on the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville railroad. The funeral party will take the train on this road at 10:18 Sunday. The other funeral arrangements have not yet been made. HE SIMPLY KNOCKED HIS BETTER HALF DOWN. . .Then Bucsice Was Wroth Because the Neighbors Told the Police. Because the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Bucsice of the Standard Steel Car district happened to see Mrs. Bucsice lying out in the yard in an unconscious condition they Jumped to the conclusion that she had been murdered and they notified the police to that effect. As a result Bucsice is very wroth. The facts of the case are that Mr. Bucsice simply had a quarrel with his wife. He did as he thinks any husband has a right to do when his wife will not do as he wants her to and knocked her down. That would have been the end of that little example of domestic infelicity if it had not been for the inquisitive neighbors who did not mind their own business. If they had observed the regulations of the neighborhood they would have let Mr. Bucsice attend to the recussitating of his wife and the police would never have known anything about the case. BULLET FIRED THROUGH M0N0N TRAIN. Passengers in the Pullman car on the Monon train from Chicago, due In this city shortly before noon yesterday afternoon, were frightened by the crashing of a bullet through the glass of the rear door of the car when the train was a few miles north of Indianapolis. The bullet, thought to have been a stray one from some hunter's rifle, shattered one pane of the door. None of the passengers was in the path of the bullet -

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US CASES ARE UPTODAY Calumet Township Remon strance on Trial in Lake Superior Court on an Appeal from the Board of County Commissioners. jmiic nuiiu COURT HASN'T RIGHT Synopsis of Reasons Presented By Attorneys for Dismissal Is Quite Lengthy and Many Intricate Legal Technicalities Are Involved There in. The famous Calumet township monstrance cases came up In the Lake! Superior court before Judge Virgil 8. lieiter. this morning. Attorneys W. H. Matthews and Bruce & Bruce appeared for the remonstrators and Attorneys A. F. Knotts, H. F. MeCracken and others appeared for the appellent. The case comes to the Lake Superior? court on an appeal from the decision of the Board of Commissioners of Lake county not to issue licenses In the future to saloonkeepers in Calumet township, ' where the remonstrance is in effect. The case of Michael Walsh ve. the Board of County Commissioners is the which is actually being tried. It is understood that it Is to be a test case and ; that the other : saloonkeepers.. In, Gary-will abide by tfie decision of the court in this case. Want Case Dismissed. The attorneys for the remonstrators filed a motion to dismiss the case of Michael Walsh on the grounds that the Lake Superior court has no jurisdiction. Should the court decide that It has no 'jurisdiction and that the matter rests finally with the Board of Commissioners of Lake county, that will end the matter. If on the other hand the court refuses to dismiss the appeal of Michael Walsh and decides that he has Juris diction the next matter which will have to be decided will be as to whether the trial will be by jury or by the court. It is In this decision that Judge Reiter will be compelled to establish a precedent which may be followed for years to come if his decision is not reversed. Synopsis of Reasons. The following is a synopsis of reasons presented by the atorneys for the remonstrators why the court should sustain their motion to dismiss the Cn(Ioned on page fiI P. GRUMPAGKER BETTER Another Minor Operation Necessary Before He Can Leave Hospital The report from the Augustana hospital In Chicago Is that Attorney Peter Crumpacker Is very much improved In, health. Yesterday he was able to walk to the elevator with his wife. The second operation on his Jaw last Tuesday was performed without any serious consequences. Yesterday he was reported to be In better condition than at any time sine ehis sickness began. It is possible that still another incision will have to be made In his jaw before the patient is released from the hospital, but the third operation Is not expected to be serious. DEATH OF BABY VEBANCK Pelvin, the 6-weeks'-o!d son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Vebanch. 32 Columbia avenue, died. early yesterday morning after a short illness, but without medical aid. Owing to the fact that the child did not have medical aid an Inquest was held after which the child was burled this morning in Holy Cross cemetery. DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL. Anton Wizowatey, 534 One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street. West Hammond, died last night at 1 o'clock at the local hospital, his injuries having been, too severe to survive. Wizowatey was struck last Wednesday morning by a Nickel Plate train and at the time suffered a fractured skull and other bruises. He was picked up unconscious. The inquest over the remains will be held tomorrow morning at Stewart'1 morgue.

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