Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 139, Hammond, Lake County, 30 November 1908 — Page 8
Monday, November 30, 1908. LK MASQUERADE BALL HARROW ESCAPES Oil RflLRiMD. GROSSIHG Sixth -Accident Occurs on Madison Street in Gary AHER1GAH " TANK- UHE" POLICE FOOLED ARRESTED III GARY; MORE EXPLOSIVES : FOUjDJi HOUSE Aetna Expert Says Stuff Found in Gary Home Is Nitro and Powder. :" WILL TREBLE FORCE East Chicago Concern Will Employ Two 'Hundred Men Next YearBY COLORED PORTER IS A JIG SUCCESS IS 1IIIED IN 0 HIO Stand in Drizzling Rain Charity Event at East ChiJacob Smith, Taken in - By Near First National Bank in Gary For Robber. cago Saturday Brings Out 1,500 People. Police, Proves. Desirable Capture. Gil SAL Last Saturday. DRIVER JUMPS FOR HIS LIFE IS ENLARGING THE PUNT SAFE CRACKER DOESN'T COHE DANCERS IN GAY COSTUMES HELD FOR GRAND LARCENY POLICE BAFFLED BY MYSTERY
THE TIMES.
BLIND PIGS RAIDED II
"Wagon Loads of Wet Goods Are Hauled From the Foreign Quarter Where the Boarding Houses , Sold Liquor to Boarders.
WILD-SCENES POLLED OFF If! son
Owners in Their Dismay Hurled Cases of Beer Into the Calumet Eiver Whiskey Jugs Are Hidden In Closets and Under Beds, But to No Avail.
Simultaneously Pennsylvania Train
Hits Peddler Wagon On Eleventh Avenue.
Superintendent Jones Is Optimistic About Industrial Outlook Company Growing Steadily.
Chief of Police Joseph Martin and four other cheers of the Gary police
force swooped down upon the keepers of eight blind pigs, about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and after arresting the boarding house keepers, loaded two wagons with bottled beer and whiskey and brought them to the station. The police last Saturday afierroon confined their efforts to the foreign district just off Virginia street on the Calumet river, near the steel mills. The raid was a complete surprise to the foreigners and was wholly unexpected. "I am going to put every one of these keepers of blind pigs out of business," said Chief Martin after the raid
to a Times reporter. "We certainly did good work today and a few more raids will wipe these illicit keepers out of business. In several of the shacks we found one or two cases of beer. I hardly think these men ought to be prosecuted, but If we allow them to have two cases of beer they would only order that amount each time. I think from now on we will have very little trouble, but we will keep up these raids until the blind pigs are ousted from Gary." The following are the foreigners arrested : In the Toils. SHACK 9, PETE NITCHICH Four - cases of beer; one jug whiskey. SHACK 6, TONY UROVICH Three jugs of whiskey. SHACK 5, ELI LICHOVICH Five cases of beer and four jugs of whiskey. SHACK 3, FRANK KUSKECH Eight cases of beer and five jugs of whiskey. SHACK 103, ELI NEGAROVICH Three cases of beer, one keg of whiskey and one "jug of whiskey. SHACK 106, NICK POZNOVICH Five cases of beer and three jugs of whiskey. Chief Martin on last Friday learned that the boarding bosses down in the North Virginia street district were selling beer without a license. Brewery wagons were watched as they, unloaded the beer at the shacks. Saturday afternoon Chief Martin secured
two big wagons and with the four other officers he made a raid on the
foreign settlement.
Search warrants were read and a thorough search was made of the
houses and premises. Officers armed
with lanterns, searched under beds pried open cellar doors to the under
ground passages. In some cases they
were successful in locating the liquors
Not satisfied with this the officers
searched under wood piles, in houses and sheds, In in nearly every case they
obtained results. Throw Liquor Into River.
" There was a wild scramble farther
down the line of shacks to hide the cases of beer. Some of the foreigners were successful In breaking the bottles and jugs and In one case a foreigner threw three cases of beer In the river.
On the roof of one of the shacks the officers found fifty empty Jugs all lined up In a row. A' search of the premises failed to reveal any unlicensed goods
on the place.
Great crowds of foreigners stood in
the street and watched the raid of the police. They crowded around the wagons and at times the officers had trouble In keeping them at a distanceThey werl always on the alert for an
attack, but none occurred.
The blind pig cases of the foreigners
who were arrested last week, were scheduled to come up for trial this morning. Prosecutor D. E. Boone will
have charge of the cases.
Two bad accidents were . narrowly
averted Saturday on two of Gary's bad
railroad crossings, but in both cases
damage was done to' teamsters whoat
tempted to cross. At the old Madison street crossing, accident number six was registered, when the wagon of the Toleston Coal company, driven by Chas. Burke, was struck . by the Michigan Central train, east-bound, due In Gary at 2:10. - Eurke was forced to jump to save his life and if he had not acted as quickly as he did the second fatality at the crossing would have been registered. Just as Burke got on " the track he noticed the' train bearing down upon him and he just had time enough to jump before the wagon was struck. VH(On Is Rained. Burke was practically uninjured, save
for a few scares, but the wagon was badly damaged. The train stopped at once and was held until the police could make a thorough investigation. The engineer was Flaherty and the conductor was McKein. The damage to the wagon will amount to about $75. A similar accident occurred almost simultaneously on the Pennsylvania tracks at Eleventh avenue near Main street. A 2 o'clock the Pennsylvania flyer struck the rear end of the peddler's wagon of Daniel, Cohen, a little damage resulting, however. Cohen noticed the train in time, to get across the
tracks, but while he was whipping up the horse the thrills broke and he could
move no further. The train was brought
to a stop and little damage was done.
It is about time for the railroad
committee appointed by the Commercial
club, to get busy.
WRECK Ofl THE B. 8 0.
One Man Killed and Five
Are Injured Early Today.
(Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 30. Superintendent Jones of the German-American Tank Line company, in this city, yes
terday informed a Times representative
that within thirty days his company
would be employing over 200 men. They now have a force of about sixty engaged in the construction of several
heavy steel cars and the decision to
more than treble their working force
was reached after a meeting of the board of managers last Friday after
noon-
VVork was commenced this morning
on the construction of an additional tank shed, 40 feet In width and run
ning from the rear of their present shops" to the street line of One Hun
dred and Forty-eighth street, a dis
tance of almost 300 feet. In this
building new switch tracks wil be laid
and an air compressor Installed for the
furnishing of air driven machinery to
make car repairs. The new building will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000, and as much more is to be expended
In additional machinery.
Optimistic About Ontlook.
Superintendent Jones is very san
guine about the labor outlook In East
Chicago, and Is energetically working
for the success of his company along
this line. "Our company is running at its full capacity with the machinery now on hand," he declares, "but we find it utterly inadequate for any great outlay of work. We can secure orders
for innumerable cars from both east
ern and western companies, and the bulk of our repair and construction work will hereafter be done in the East Chicago shops, instead of at "Warren
(Ohio)." A glance at the properties of the G.
A. T. L. in this city shows their progressiveness. They have three tracks
of a substantial length upon which
cars aro built and the entire plant
shows the result of tireless activities
on the part of Mr. Jones and his assist
ants with a view to giving East Chicago an enterprise of which she may
well be proud.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 30. One man was
killed and five persons, including two
Chicagoans, were injured early today when passenger train No. 5 on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad bound for
Chicago from New York, was derailed
near v alencia. " The train crashed into
a wrecked car which was thrown over
unto the west-bound track.
"When the engine rolled over the hill
It too kwith It the fireman and engineer. Three coaches left the track and
bumped over the rails for thirty feet
but did not turn over.
The Dead. MACK REYNOLDS, fireman, Pitts
burg; buried under engine.
The Injured.
A. E. WHEATCRAFT, baggagemaster,
Chicago.
H. C. FOUT, Chicago, condutcor.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Pittsburg, engineer
H. C. EASTSAN, Pittsburg. O. B. STUART, Uniontown, Pa.
The Injured were rushed to Butler on a special train and taken to the Butler hospital, where prompt medical atten
tion was given them.
Banker Simpson Summoned on Tele
phone, Explains the Whole Situation.
DeBriae's Orchestra Furnishes Excel
lent Music for the OccasionPrizes Awarded.
Chief Joseph Martin and three of hia
trusted officers, Swada, Morqnnrdt and Catey, held a vigil last ' night which
their Gary frienda vrlll not permit them
to forget very toon.
For two 30lid hours, from. 2 o'clock
until 4 o clock this morning, the blue
coats stood out In a drizzling rain.
armed., with shotsrns. revolvers, billies
flashligii-is and other paraphernalia used
in the capture of robbers and burglars
They had surrounded the "First Na
tional bank building, located between
Fifth and Sixth avenues, thinking that
the building harbored a safe cracker.
i hey were not going to take any
chances on his escape and noiselessly
they waited outside for him to make his way out. But he never came, for the very good reason that there was
not a burglar in the place. Mistake Porter for Burglar.
They had mistaken a colored porter,
Bob Barnette, whose silhouette they saw bobbing upand down through the drawn window shades, for a safe
cracker.
The wild news of how the strong safe was being cracked was brought in by
George Chambers, a night watchman
who first noticed the silhouetted fig
ure behind the drawn curtains. The
poice were notified In a hurry and prep
aratlons were made to capture the
quarry. .
In the meantime E. C. Simpson, the cashier of the bank, was notified, who
knew the ay of the land, used tne tele
phone and called up the bank. As he
expected, the porter answered the phone and the whole mystery was
cleared up.
KEATOR. OF AURORA. ILL..
FALLS- WITH FRANCHISE
HE WAHTSA RECEIVER Whiting Attorney Brings Druggist into Lake Superior Court.
Valparaiso, Nov. 30. F. Y. Keator,
of Aurora, 111., was present at the
council meeting last week and attempt
ed to get passed the ordinance grantln
a franchise to the Gary Hobart & Val
' paralso Interurban railway. The or
dinance was read, but as Alderman
Haste objected to hasty action, , the
matter was laid over for two weeks.
Attoney Meekison of Whiting filed a petition in the Lake superlr court this morning in which he asks that a receiver be appointed for Barney Chrzonowskl, a well-known Whiting druggist. Mr. Meekison represents half a dozen creditors, and he says that so far his clients have been unable to get anything out of the Whiting druggest. Those of the creditors whom Mr. Meekisn represents are: James A. Davidson, Charles M. McAfee, Edward Hynes, Samuel Farber, Burrough Bros, of Chicago, wholesale druggists, and the Frederick Stearns company.' The action is brought against Mary Woefel, alias Peragia Woefel and Barney Chrzonowski. Mrs, Woefel is said to be the druggist's mother-in-law. The complaint Is a lengthy one, and sets forth the claims which the creditors have against the druggist.
FIRE lil EAST CHICAGO
Department Is Called Quench a Threatening Blaze.
to
LOOK OUT! THAT $5 MAY BE BAD. Have you $5? Then be careful. It may be bogus. . Be careful f your $5 bills," warns Captain Thomas I. Porter of the United States secret service in Chicago. "There is a new counterfeit out. But there Is no need to be taken in by it if the holder will look carefully at the bill. The thickness of the paper and its glazed appearance makes it easy to detect"
POPE PIUS HAS A SLIGHT FEVER.
Dctors Feel Sure. However, That No Complications Will Result. Rome, Italy, Nov. 30. Pope Pius X had slight fever today and was obliged to remain in bed. Drs. Petacel and Marohlafava after a careful examination announced that with proper care and rest they felt sure no complications would arise. All audiences have been suspended, including those of Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis and Bishop Allen of Mobile. I
(Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 30. The fire
department -was called out about 11 o'clock Saturday evening by an alarm
turned In from the corner of Chicago and Olcott avenues. The department responded quickly and it was learned
that the barn In the rear of the Gold
berg building, on Olqott avenue, had caught fire in some inexplicable man
ner. Hay and grain to the value of $300 was destroyed and as far as can be learned, was not covered by insurance.
The police are under the belief that the blaze was of incendiary origin and have a clew by which they believe the
miscreant may be caught. A small pile of shavings was found in the rear of the building, partially burned, and as the wind was blowing from this direction, it ook but a few moments for the barn to catch fire and burn to the ground. Tho Goldberg building is now occupied by the two wholesale fruit and grocery dealers who were recently injured in a wreck on the C, L. S. & S. B. line at Gary.
WS NARROW ESCAPE
Foreigner Just Prevented
From Being Crushed to Death.
Officer From Toledo Arrived Today
to Take Prisoner to Another State.
(Special to The Times.)
East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 30. The
Elks masquerade ball on Saturday night was one of the greatest social
events Lake, county, and more particu
larly East Chicago, has ever known
Fully 1,500 persons found their way
into the Lewis skating rink about
o'clock, and half of this number gained
access to the dancing floor. The floor was crowded from the opening moment
of the Elks ball until the strains of
"Home, Sweet Home" jrere played by De Briae's excellent "orchestra, and every one thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Through the refusal of the managers
to sprinkle wax upon the floor, a large quantity of confetti dust was secured and scattered liberally over the sur
face. This served as well as the ex
pensive wax and added to the pleasure of the evening, handsful of the paper being scraped from the floor and thrown over the costumes of the danc
ers and spectators.
Much Fun In Masquerading. The costumes were amusing In many
Instances, and not a little fun was had
when the hour for unmasking arrived. Several of the dancers who had been
eagerly sought as partners by men In the crowd were found to be wellknown members of the- Elks lodge, dressed as women, and the appearance of chagrin on the faces of the eurprised masqueradera was well worth seeing. Prizes were awarded to the best equipped costumes, the majority of which were secured from a South Chicago costumer provided by the Elks local organization.
De Briae's orchestra was at Its best.
Mr. De Briae having selected about
dozen of the best musicians to be had
in Lake county. Their music is at all times good, but they surpassed even
their past records In their efforts of Saturday evening, and reaped showers of commendation after the close of the program. Considering everything, the
dance was a splendid success, and the
Elks' proved themselves delightful en
tertalners. The proceeds of the darce
will be devoted to charitable purposes
Chief Martin Orders Explosive Thrown in Calumet River to Destroy It.
When Officers Mulcahey and Swada, of the local police force, arrested Jacob
Smith on suspicion, they made a very Important capture of a much-wanted man. It will be remembered that when Smith was arrested he had many articles of value on his person, such &.a a ladles' gold watch, rings, bracelets and stick pins. Besides this Smith was armed with a big revolver and was act
ing In a p"'ange manner when ar-rested-Ha was brought to the police station and told a conflicting story each time he was examined by Chief Martin. His record was looked into at South Chicago, the place where Smith said he liver. Wanted in Ohio.
Very little could be learned of him
by the police of that place until Sat
urdav when Chief Martin received a
telegram from Chief of Police Perry D.
Knapp, of Toledo, O., asking that Smith should be held as he was wanted for
grand larceny at that place. An officer
from Toledo arrived in Gary today
and returned with Smith.
Smith has already been convicted of
feeing a drunk and not being able to pay his fine he was taken to the coun
ty jail. , Sheriff Carter was notified that the man was wanted In Ohio yesterday, and he will have him released today. '
IND ANA BANKING ITEMS. Washington, Nov. 30. The First National Bank, of Remington, has been placed in voluntary liquidation by the controller of the currency. The controller of currency has designated the American National Bank of Indianapolis, as the reserve agent for
the Farmers and Merchants National
Bank of Boonvllle. The civil service commission an
nounces examinations at Linton and Greensburg, Ind., on Dec 19, for the
purpose of obtaining clerks and car rlers.
Four more sticks of explosive wrrt found yeaterday in the house of Jaka Labovicu at Nineteenth and Washing
ton streets. Chief Martin has not found
a dew which would clear up the mys
tery as yet, and the fact that the owner of the saloon has an enemy who -de
sired to blow up his place as well as himself seems certain. An expert from the powder works of Aetna was brought to Gary yesterday and the explosive examined. Instead of being dynamite, as it was at first supposed, It was found to be introglycerine and gun powder, one of tha most dangerous concoctions made. The expert who examined the stuff said that it would go off at a Jar and ' it was not necessary to fire it oft. ; Can't Vnderstand Mystery. The man also said that he could not understand why it had not exploded before, as furniture had been moved abdut the house and persons had walked near where the stuff was concealed.
If one piece had exploded all the rest
would also have been set off and the carnage resulting would have been terrible.
Labovich was so determined to get
every piece of explosive out of the
house yesterday that a careful search
was made in the walls of the building.
and four more sticks were found concealed In various places, making a to
tal of eight in all.
More May Be Found. It may be possible that there will be more found In the meantime, and the occupants of the building are treading around on their tip toes in fear of being torn to shreds by an explosion. Chief Martin today will give orders to his men to destroy the explosive by throwing it the Calumet river. He was told by the Aetna expert that ' It would be broken un and burned, but Martin said that he d'd not care to take the risk and he will have it disposed of In a safer manner. '
IF YOU ARE BUSY. TRY TO FOR GET A LOT OF THING ATtii REMEMBER THE WAXT ADS.
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(Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 30. An ac
cident which nearly provea latal to a
local foreigner occurred at the Inter
state Iron mills Saturday evening, when Joe Ablach, of Magound avenue, fell in front of the huge rolls. Had he
not been grabbed' by his fellow em
ployes, he would surely have passed
between the rolls and been crushed to
death. He suffered a severe gash over his left eye, necessitating the application of five stitches by Dr. G. F. Bicknell. Ablach Is one of the men who grasp the steel with heavy tongs as It goes Into the rolls, and is assisted in his work by another foreigner. The assistants' tongs slipped from the steel
in some manner, and Were thrown with a terrific force against Ablach's forehead, felling him to the floor and cutting the deep gash. For half an hour he was unconscious and it was only after the administering of restoratives by the physician that he could be removed to the company's office where the operation was performed.
About the Slse of It. Hyker Money is a conundrum. Pyker What's the answer? Hyker: Everybody has to give it up. Chicago News,
Miss Ada Vansteenberg of Roseland, 111., a graduate of the American Conservatory of Music, is prepared to give music lessons to pupils in this vicinity. Inquire at A. Vansteenbergs, Lansing, til., phone 9823. adv-3t.
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