Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 143, Hammond, Lake County, 4 December 1908 — Page 1

EVENING EDITION

. WEATHER. Snow or rain to dart Saturday clearing and colder brisk to high south Triads. PTTC VOL. m., NO. 143. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1908. .ONE CENT PER COPY-,

COUNTY

IMES

KILLED BI ERIE Illl MIGHT

Fifteen Year Old Charles Rice, Call Boy at the Erie Yards, Is Struck by Flyer and Dies in Hospital Shortly After. FATHER S TROUBLES EXCITE COMPASSION Bead Boy Was Well-Liked By Those Who Employed Him and There Was Tragic Meeting Between His Father and Mother This Morning After Separation. A 15-year-old boy Is the latest victim of the railroads. The boy is Charley Rice, son of William Rice, night man la the Hammond building. Charley Rice was employed In, the Erie yards as call boy and while on his way to deliver a message last evening ne was struck by Erie passenger train o, 3, doe in Hammond at 4:45. He did not notice the train's approach because of the fact that he was stepping oat of the way of A switch engine, which was coming from the opposite direction. The boy never Knew what struck him, he having failed to regain consciousness in the fifteen minutes that " he lived. He was rushed to St. Margaret's hospital in Emmerling's ambulance, but all efforts to survive him were hopeless, as his neck was broken and his skull crushed. ' .. The Inquest has been set for 10 O'clock tomorrow morning, and will be conducted by Coroner Shanklin, after which the body will be taken to Decatur, Ind., the former home of the boy. Father and Mother Estranged. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family, especially the father who has had more than his share of trouble recently. The father and mother of the dead boy were united for the first time this morning after many weeks of estrange ment. The mother was located late last night through a telegram which reached her in Englcwood, where she was living under an assurhed name, that of Maggie Hendricks. Mrs. Rice has a brother living on Truman avenue, in iihis city, and there is a divorce suit "pending against her now in the superior court. The fathtr accuses the women of be ing indirectly responsible for their son's death, arguing that if she had remained at home the boy would have gone to school instead of working in the Erie yards. The boy was generally liked in the yards where he worked. He made friends with the trainmen and always tended to business. His sudden death is very much regretted among the railroad men, who had come to think much of him. PEODLER JSJRRESTEO Hammond Lady Makes Rubin Friedman Come To Time. When the peddler who took a $5 bill from a Hammond woman in payment for some potatoes and failed to return with the change, thought he was making some money easily, he did not reckon with Officer Hanlon. Ever since the theft Officer Hanlon has been working on the case and today he arrested Rubin Friedman, a peddler, on the charge of petit larceny. The peddler was placed under $300 bonds and will have to appear for a preliminary hearing tomorrow morning. This Is an old trick with unscrupulous peddlers and many Hammond ladies can testify that they have been victimized in the same way. It is to be hoped that the arrest may be a lesson to some of this gentry. .MT TO JAIL FOR THIRTY DAYS. Thomas Malone Pleads in Vain That He. Is Innocent. Thomas Malone, who was arrested yesterday on the charge of stealing an overcoat from a local saloon, was taken before Judge William W. McMahon of the city court and was fined $10 and costs and was sentenced to thirty days in jail at Crown Point. The old man protested his innocence, but was found guilty and will be taken at once to Crown Point, where he will begin to serve h.i3 sentence. ,

DOCTOR

S HOLD ANNUAL ELECTIOfl Lake County Medical Association Engineers Neat Little Steam Roller. EAST CHICAGO NJUI CAUGHT Dr. W. P. Alexander of Gary Is Nom inated and Elected President of the Association. In politics generally the game la to play for the office, bat when the Lake county doctors are up against electing officers they play the game to get away from the office. This occurred yesterday afternoon when the Lake County Medical association for the purpose of holding its annual election of officers. Most of them attended the republican convention In Chicago last summer and learned the uses of the steam roller. Well the Hammond bunch formed a steam roller, which worked to perfection, but which accident caught a Hammond doctor, E. M. Shanklin, so badly that he may have to sit at his own inquest. It was a pretty frame up among the Hammond doctors to load all the offices onto the outside doctors if they appeared at the meeting. The least desired job was that of secretary and treasurer. Doc Shanklin kept on applying the oil and grease until an Elgin ball-bearing movement was nothing to compare with the machine that was working to elect non-Hammond men to office. Poor Doe Shanklin. They assembled In due time and the election began and before Dr. A. G. Schlieker shouted "nay," but he had been elected president of the Lake County Medical association. The same terrific force enmeshed Dr. W. P. Alexander of Gary for vice president. Here is where the pathetic part of the steam roller method comes in. Dr. Shanklin had applied the oil so freely, and the thing was working so swiftly that before he ecould say "ouch" he had been elected secretary and treasurer of the Lake County Medical association. That Is the reason why he, being coronerelect, may have to sit at his own ln quest. Dr. Shanklin now ' wants ' to know-who Inserted that wheel of justice Instead of a common ordinary political wheelReads a Valuable Paper, Dr. Elanor Scull was made censor, while Dr. W. F. Howatt was elected delegate to the next state convention, and Alexander, the alternate. Drs. Sauer of Indiana Harbor, Dr. Weis of Hammond and Dr. Alexander o(-rary were appointed on the health il legislative committee. Dr. Howatt, who has presided as president of the organization, abdicated, and in a paper, which was perfect for medical acumen, discussed the work of the society,' and in a second part took up the subject, "Medical Problems." OPEN SEASONJSATURDAY Baptist Athletic League Arranges Basket-Ball Game For Tomorrow Night. The members of" the Baptist Athletic league announce the opening of the basket-ball season in this city. The fire game of the season is to be played tomorrow evening In the baptists' gymnasium, on State street. The first team will play the Calumet high school team of Grand Crossing, and the second team will play the East Chicago town team. Games have also been scheduled with teams representing South Chicago, Englewood, Austin and Lake high school. The lineups of the two Baptist teams will be as follows: First team: Right forward. Wall; left forward, Delaney; center, Hudson; right guard, Campbell; left guard, Buttne"r. Second team: Fight forward, Gftuthier; left forward. Blocker; center, Elosser; left guard, Lockwood; right guard, O. Hudson. CHANGES FOR RECOVERY ARE ABOUT EVEN. Word from Lake View Hospital Is Xot Very Encouraging. (Special to The Times.) Chicago, Dec. 4. The condition of George McHie, the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McHle, who accidentally shot himself on Wednesday, is about the same. The wound was dressed today again at the Lake View hospital and a consultation of surgeons resulted in the news being given out that the chances are about even for recovery. REV. BRIGGS WILL PREACH FIRST SERMON. Rev. A. T. Briggs, the district superintendent, will preach his first sermon in the First Methodist church of immond next Sunday morning. The whole membershiD and friends of th

church wUl be Interested to bear blm.

DISAPPEARS AFTER FORGING A CHECK anssBsMsasssasni William Hughes Gets $180 From Mayor Smith of Whiting.

WAS EMPLOYED BY GARY FIRM William Hughes Absconds With $300 Belonging to Cain Construction Company. (Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind., Dec. 4. The business circles of Whiting are agog today over the disappearance and alleged forgery of William Hughes, superintendent of the Cain Construc tion company of Gary. Hughes, who was also paymaster for the company, is gone with $300 In cash which the company had given him on the preceding day to pay the men and in addition to this made out a check payable to himself for f.lSO.50, having signed the construction company's name to it. He secured the money for the check from Mayor Fred Smith, who is the president of the Whiting National bank. It was an easy matter for Hughes to realize on the forgery for the reason that the Cain Construction company had been in the habit In the past of issuing a check in his favor In order that he might meet the weekly pay roll. Last Wednesday, however, it happened that W. A. Cain, of the Cain Construction company, happened to have the cash on his person and Instead of issuing a check he handed the money to his paymaster. Yesterday should have been pay-day, but Hughes did not show up. It then developed that he had ap proached Mayor Smith on the preceed ing afternoon after the banks had closed and asked that the check for $180 be cashed. Such a request from Hughes was nothing unusual and con sequently he had no trouble In getting the money. However, the detective agencies all over the country have been notified and since Hughes is a big, tall man, with many distinguishing features about him, here will not be much trouble In locating him. - Hughes Is known all over where the Cain Construction company has worked and to all his acquaintances It comes as a surprise that he should have turned out to be a forger. He lived with his wife in Whiting having come there from Indiana Harbor. The Cain Construction company is at present completing the Indiana boule vard Westrumite pavement. COUPLE ELOPE TODAY August Schneider Weds a Pretty Crawfordsville Widow Today. Gerhart August Schneider, a promi nent Hammond Mason, who holds a po sition of responsibility with the Stand ard Steel Car company of this city, and has been a resident of Hammond for the past two years, was married in Crown Point to Mrs. Florence Miller, nee Florence Stevenson, of Crawfordsville, Ind. The young people left this city this morning quietly and expected to surprise their friends with the announcement of their marriage later on. They were accompanied by 15. K. Garber and Miss Polly Marsh, a Hammond school teacher, who are mutual friends of the young people. Mrs. Miller married a prominent Crawfordsville dentist a year or two ago, but they were separated a year or two after their marriage and were later divorced. This summer, Mrs. Miller, who was understood to have had her . maiden name restored and was known here as Miss Stevens, came to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, also of this city. Mrs. Miller spent the summer and fall here, and although she was very popular with the young people of the city, no one suspected that there was anything more than an ordinary friendship between the young Crawfordsville wo man and Mr. Schneider. j The marriage of the yonng people I will come as a surprise to their many friends and acquaintances In thin city, and they will have the well wishes of all who know them. SUES FOR A DIVORCE. Mrs. Katie R. Brugh is suing her husband, Oscar J. Brugh for a divorce and the restoration of her maiden name which was Katie R. Coombs. She says that they frequently quarrelled and he is charged with cruel and inhuman treatment. THE LADY WAS EXCITED. Some very excited woman succeeded last night in getting out two fire departments, Nos. 1 and 4, for a little prairie fire, which broke out between Summer street and the Nickel Plate tracks. There was no damage and one department could have put the fire out with shovels in a case of necessity. SHORT EOAZu MEETING. . At a short meeting of the board of public works held this morning the primary assessment role for the Towle street macadam was accepted and the

improvement ordered.

ill . PURE FOOD EXHIBIT

Hammond Business Men's Association Plans a Novel Gathering ; For the City Which Will Last a WeekShould Be Encouraged. INSURANCE MEN TO BE PUT OH GRILL Directors of Business Men's Associa tion Want to Know Why Ham mond With Four Fire Departments Has Higher Insurance Bates Than When It Had One. The directors of the Hammond Bus! ness Men's association met in K. F. Johnston's office last evening and decided to call a meeting next Thursday evening for the consideration of two very important matters. One is the matter of the reduction of the Insurance rates in Hammond, and the other Is the question of holding; a pure food and Industrial exhibit in this city In the near future. Those of the directors of the association who were present were Wal ter Sohl, John M. Beckman and E. F. Johnston. Jacob Schloer, president of the association, and L. L. Bomberger were called up on the phone and induced to attend. Charles Heimbach and Otto Knoerzer were not present. It was suggested, and the suggestion met with general approval, that W. B. Kelly, the local insurance Inspector, be asked to attend the meeting next Thursday night and explain some matters regarding insurance rates In Hammond. Put It t'p to Kelly. Mr. Kelly will be asked why, in view of the fact that Hammond now has four paid fire departments, where there was one, the streets are improved to an extent which makes all parts of the city accessible, and there are more brick and fireproof building in the city than ever before; the insurance rates are now higher than they were five or ten years ago. If Mr. Kelly can give a satisfactory (Continued on page 7.) T THE ADVERTISEMENTS INTHIS PAPER SAY THATDRVGS. Summers' Pharmacy These expert prescriptionists tell you how they mix your medicines page 6. GROCERIES AD MEATS. E. C. Mlnas A $1.40 worth of groceries for $1, simply turn to that wonderful ad on page 6. Hammond Meat Market Some Saturday specials that will make your mouth water page 2. Lion Store Gives you twenty-five pounds of flour for 69 cents and a lot of other good things. See the ad on page 2. Russell Packing Co. A rib roast for 9c per pound. See page 12. CLOTKISG ASD FURNISHINGS. Manufacturers' Outfit Co. Will have a full page in tomorrow's Times says their ad on pag 5. Lion Store Santa Claus at this big place tomorrow. Early bird gets the worm. See page 3. E.C. Minns Co Ready for the early Christmas shopper. See the bargains, Gee! Page 8. Ortt & Towle Nobby lot of street dress and evening shoes. Tells of 'em all about it on page 2. Lederer & C. Making a specialty of furs, but page 11 tells of 'em all about it. MILLIXERY. Miss Kittle G. Reilley Dutchess & Cluney work with a special sale of street hats. Page 2. E. C. Minas Co. A sensational sale of trimmed hats page S. Lion Store Bargains in big clearing sale tomorrow. See the window display page 3. FURNITURE. Lion Store Christmas bargains galore and a bully Saturday special on page 9. E. C. Minas Co. A big line of rugs and a sideboard for $13. Other things in their ad on page 8. General Furniture Company A golden oak dresser for only $7.50. Page 11.

TRIAL OF D. B. HIT

W1LLS00NTAKEPLACE Hammond Man Accused of Tampering With Mails Will Be Tried. WITNESSES ARE SUBPOENAED Noted Case Will Come Up at Indianapolis After Nearly. Two Years Lapse. The trial of Daniel B. Hunt, the United States mall carrier who was arrested eighteen months ago on the grave of rifling the mails, will be held In the federal court at Indianapolis before Judge A. B. Anderson, Dec. 10, and the guilt or Innocence of the defendant will be established. Deputy United States Marshal D. C. Rankin was in Hammond today for the purpose of Issuing subpoenas to the witnesses for the federal government in the case. Subpoenas were issued to Postmaster W. H. Gostlin, ex-Assistant Postmaster Albert Maack and United Staset Commissioner Charles Surprise. These Hammond men and United States Inspector Burr will go to Indianapolis and testify against Hunt next Thursday. Case Up on Thursday. They will leave Hammond on the night train next Wednesday and will be on hand for the trial of the case Thursday mornin. It Is understood that Attorney John M. Stlnson, who wlil appear for Daniel B. Hunt, will demand a Jury trial, and It is expected that he will point to his exemplary conduct since his arrest as a reason for giving his client the mercy of the court. The arrest of Mr. Hunt caused a great sensation In Hammond about a year and a half ago. Mr. Hunt was the head of a most respected family and no one even suspected that he was guilty of tampering with money and money or ders from the mails. Mr. Hunt was carrying a north, side route at the time and delivered mall to the F. S. Betz ocmpany. Mr: Betz noticed time and again that letters con taining money were missing -from his mall and there was no end of confu sion caused by the failure of remit tances to reach the company. Finally the thefts became so numerous that it was decided to report the matter to the officials of the Unit ed States secret service. Inspector Bull arrived on the scene from Fort Wayne, and at once took steps to capture the man who was responsible for the thefts The detection of Mr. Hunt was finally accomplished by means of a decoy let ter. A letter was addressed to the F. S. Betz Co., and Mr. Hunt fell Into the trap. His arrest followed. ELOPING COOPLE HERE Actress and Actor Sup at Hotel Majestic After Marriage. Another pair who became enamored of each other in the glare of the foot lights journed to Crown Point via Hammond and had the matrimonial knot tied by a justice there. Miss Hilda Johnson, aged 24, and John Wolf, aged 24, both of the Top o' the World company, were the contracting parties. The young people came to Hammond in the morning. They were informed that they could not secure a license in this city, and went to Crown Point on the Erie railroad at 11:34. They returned to Hammond at 4:20 and reported that the knot had been tied with neatness and dispatch. Judge Harry B. Nicholson had officiated in his usual gallant manner and everybody was happy. When the young couple returned to Hammond they registered at the Hotel Mojestic, where a wedding supper was served. The bride was a blushing beauty and seemed very proud of her 24 year old husband. MACCABEES HOLD THEIE OFFICIAL ELECTION. W. A. Hoke Is Elected Commander of Flourishing Local Lodge. On Wednesday evening Hammond Tent No. 42, R. O. T. M., held its regu- ! lar review in K. of P. halt Mr. George Moad was initiated in the mystries of the first degree, after which the semiannual election of officers was held. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. The following were the officers elected: Commander W. A. Hoke. Lieutenant commander J. C. Peters. Record keeper H. A. McConnell. Chaplain F. C. Aldrich. Master-at-arms C. Weinning. Sargent J. F. Brehm. First master of the guard M. Conn. Second master of the guard W. D. Robinson. Sentlnal B. Wagner. Picket Phil. Bittner. Trustee F. C. Aldrich.

More news on one page than Its competitors have on all.

HEW- PLAGE OF

me J. M. Bradford and Son En gaged in Getting Attractive Place Ready. OPENING DATE IS NOT SET Many Charges Are Made In Ham mond's Oldest Theater and View Now Is Wonderful. There are very few people In Ham mond who realise what a big undertak ing Is that In which J. M. Bradford & Son are engaged in the old Brooks' theater, which they are converting into the most attractive billiard and pool parlors In Lake county. It is safe to say that there is not an other place in Hammond which is so well adapted for the purposes to which It is being put than the old Brooks' theater. The entire second floor of the Hohman block has been renovated and remodled until It would not now be rec ognized by the former patrons of the 'UO-20-30." . Much Change in Place, The high ceilings give the place a roomy appearance and the floor is so large that there Is space for three billiard tables and five pool tables, besides the two bowling alleys. All of the equipment is brand new and the tables and bowling alleys are the best that the famous Balke-Collen-der company have in stock. The cigar stand is new and the bil liard racks and the rest of the equipment of the parlors are fresh and new. The new parlors are to be brilliantly lighted and when they are finally opened it is expected that thpy will be one of the most attractive loafing places in the city. Mr. Bradford will make an effort to conduct an orderly place, where the business man can go after a day's work and forget his worries in a friendly game. of pool. Five Bowling Alleys. For the devotees of bowling the al leys, which Mr. Bradford has installed will be a great attraction. The balls will all be new. The alleys, will be new, level and solidy laid and expert pin-setters will be employed by the management. The date for opening the new parors has not been set yet, as the work Is progressing slowly, but It is believed that the new parlors will be ready by the middle of the present month. Y0U8G HEN ENJOY A IE BANQUET Social Affair in First M. E. Church is VeryPleasing. Thirty-five young men sat down to a banquet In the social rooms of the First Methodist church last evening and enjoyed a social function that would have been counted a credit to most older organizations. It was given under the auspices of the Toung Men's Bible class, of which A. G. Deaver is teacher. Though the class has been of recent forming, it has a group of progressive young men who know how to do things and the event of last night forestalls most successful work for the future. The banquet was prepared under the supervision of the committee, aided by the mothers and sisters, who were led by Mrs. F. J. Rosenberg and Mrs. C. Monette. The tables were served by Misses Ethel Crowell, Ethel Hoffman, Alice Bump, Edith and Ethel Shearer and Emma Suppes. They also had beautifully decorated the banquet room. The orchestra was led by Basil Walker. A splendid four course supper was served and the menu was elaborate enough for the most exacting. Frappe was served . during the social hour. Mr. Deaver proved to be a skill ful toastmaster and in fine humor called out the following speakers and themes: Prof. A. Lw Ppobn, "Religion in Education"; C. L. Surprise, "Religion in the Sunday School Class"; Prof. W C. Allee, "Religion in Athletics';; L. L. Bomberger, "Religion in Business"; Rev. W. F. Switzer, "The Young Man and His Religion." Rev. A. T. Briggs was also called upon and spoke briefly. Vocal solos were given by Clark Learning and Mr. Garber. Instrumental numbers were given by Basil Walker and Theodore Moor. George Suppes delighted the company with a fine recitation. The company Joined in the vote of thanks to the ladies for their splen did services. This young men's class has been assigned a room in the church which will probably be fitted up especially for their accommodation and the class will perfect a fellowship organization of far-reaching influence. This first function was so successful that other efforts of the kind may be looked for in the future. The class Is composed of a fine body of young men of high Ideals and can be depended upon to give a good account of themselves.

Ef

A DANDY

MORE NEW TS OWE WEEK V THi f IMES THA3T 1ST ALL THE OTHER rAPE THE CALUMET REGIO.V COadI.ED. COMPARE THEM A'J HE fW IT IIVT so.

mm SHERIFF F. GARTER

Anti - Saloon Leasrue Will ProBring Impeachment ceedings Against Official Because of Alleged Failure to Carry Out the Law. GENIAL SHERIFF ISH'T WORRIED ABIT Has Received Competent Legal Ad vice and Is Acting Solely on the Advice of His Attorney In the Young Saloon Controvery at Crowa Point. Information reached Hammond this noon that Impeachment proceedings will be brought against Sheriff F. S. Carter by the representatives of the Anti-Saloon league at Crown Point on account of his attitude In the Young case at the county seat. It is reported that the papers whereby the Impeachment procedure in law may be carried ont are all ready for service. The charges are made that. Sheriff Carter has not served writs and certain legal papers In the Yonng saloon case, which gained much notoriety last week by reason of the fact that owing to a defect In transferring the licenses the saloon was ordered closed by Judge W. C. McMahaa ia the Lake superior court. f '' ' " " ' OWXED BY HAMMOXD MAS. This is the saloon which Is owned by Charles H. Frederick of Hammond and was to have been operated by Frank Young, formerly of Hammond. The liquors and slot machine in the saloon are in possession of Sheriff F. S. Carter, who refuses to carry out the wishes of the attorneys for the Anti-Saloon league. It is learned that Sheriff Carter has been advised by his legal representatives to pay no attention to the stand taken by the AntiSaloon league, and he Is not worrying In the least about the outcome of the case. There are many fine legal technicalities involved In the case, over which there is much dispute. It Is reported that the writ In the impeachment proceedings Is to be served OB Sheriff F. S. Cnrter tomorrow. DELASKI GETS DRAW N CORKING BOUT Battling Nelson Covers Fine Ring Battle For The Times. BY BATTLING XELSOX.) Lightweight Champion of the World. Louie Deleski and Willie Sullivan, the former of Hegewisch, and the latter of Chicago, gave the fight fans of West Hammond the treat of their lives last night by going ten fast and furious rounds as any one would care to witness. First one would lead by a shade In one round, then the other would come back and lead for the following round. The fight was replete' with slugging and mixing from bell to bell. There was hardly an Idle moment while the fighters were in the ring with the exception of the first round, when - both boys fought cautiously in an endeavor tij feel each other out. The decision of a draw rendered by Warren Renne of Whiting at the end of the tenth round was cheered to tha echo and met with the decided approval of all present. It was apparent as soon as the boys stepped to the center of the ring that Sullivan was somewhat the cleverer of the two, but Deleski, a rough and rugged battler from Hegewisch, more than offset his cleverness by his eagerness to mix it and force matters at all times, which met the approval of the large gathering. Although they fought a good draw last night, I am of tha opinion that Deieski will stop Sullivan when he gains a tit more ring experience, as he has hardly lost hia amateurish moves as yet. Fought Cleanly and Honestly. Such boys as Deleski and Sullivan are a credit to the profession as they have their hearts and souls set on winning at al ltimes, as well as fighting honestly. It would be a treat to tha West Hammond fight fans if Matchmaker Moore could secure the boys in a return engagment as they would b

(Continued on page 6.)

u