Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 150, Hammond, Lake County, 12 December 1908 — Page 8
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Saturday, Dec. 12, 1908.
A. Vv Christmas Piano v.
UHIOl'Iil flllilll GARY nEHGHAHTS TO SAUTA GLAUS VISITS
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FBOLl LAKE (IHIGIIII HAVE A BLUE BOOK TWO CHURCHES EARLY
Much Room For 'Speculation Customers Will Be Rated in Whiting Congregations Get
As to His Manner Order That Credit May Money from the
Be Extended.
of Death.
Baptists.
TO BE FINISHED BY M 1ST
(Special to The Times.)
Indiana Harbor, Ind., Dec. 12. Well
dressed, and having apparently been In the water but a few hours, the body of
an unknown man was found in about storekeepers at Regular Meeting
three feet of water on the lake front at Pine Station early yesterday morn
ing. The grewsome find was made by Martin Friend, a teamster for the Indiana Harbor Lumber company, and
Ray Stultz of Clark Station. They lm-
(Speclal to Thb Times.) Whiting, Ind., Dec. 12. -The Methodist and Congregational churches of Whiting have unexpectedly came into the possession of neat sums which can be used by them in any way they see At, About the first church to be organized when Whiting was in its infancy was the Baptist. This church then had an enormous attendance and arrangements were made to raise money with which to erect a house of worship. As the churches of other creeds were organized the attendance began to decrease, as the people naturally drifted
back to the churches of their own de-
After the transaction of the rout- 1 nomination. Finally there were not
HAMMOND
Veterinary Hospital Best Equipped Hospital In Northern Indiana
Skilled Professional Ser
vices at Moderate Prices
Yesterday Afternoon Decide to Close on Holidays.
The executive committee of the roer-
J. D. EBRIQHT & SON
226-32 Plummer Ave.
Phone 36
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No doubt there are those who have been thinking if buying a piano, but on account, of the hard times could n'o see their way clear to do so. Things have now changed and the good times are upon us again and so are the holidays. If you are inclined to consider the piano question this year, your attention is called to the STARR and Its pure, sweet, quality ot tone. We are prepared to offer you at this time -the greatest possible piano value. An instrument that will be as good in every respect In the next ten or twenty years as it is the day you buy it. The STARR PIANO has made people happy at Christmas, time for the past thirty-six years.
mediately reported the case to the Har
bor police and the body was brought chants association met yesterday after-
to the Krebs and Burns undertaking noon ln the cjub rooms 0( the Gary ho
establishment yesterday artemoon.
v-v.uuci I i , , . ,. .lnnni,0-h Cor.tlol. In TXThltlno- n Vcon im
his autonsv at 5 o'clock last evening, " Business, sucn as me allowance ui " " "
returning a verdict of "death by bills, the great , credit book system, drowning." He was unable to And any which the merchants of Gary are about means of Identifying the victim. to establish was discussed. After the
The body was found in a portion of first of the year the merchants are
the lake that is several miles distant 'I planning to have every resident of
ALL WOOL
Suits and Overcoats
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XfV rVURVTHTWr. TXT MTTSTP
171 CU UummAHil
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that he either committed suicide by Jumping from a small row boat or fell
overboard from one of the large Gary-
bound ore steamers. In the pockets of his trousers were found four cents and
a copy of yesterday mornings' "Chicago
Examiner."
May Be of Irish Parentage.
The unknown victim is a man about
five feet six inches tall
160 pounds. He possessed a sandy
beard and had a high forehead, with
the hair slightly tinged with gray. A
man of about 40 years of age, he was
dressed in a brown suit of underwear.
Bastar & McGarry... Are showing the largest and best selected stock of CUFF BUTTONS ever ; - shown by a j-weler. Solid ; gold But- '.; ' : tons, per pair, $i.so up. BASTAR McQRRY ; " 175 SO. HOHMAN STREET Goods Se'ected Now Kept In Our Safes Until Wanted
this church and it went out of exist
ence in about 1S95 and has never again
been organized.
S150 in Bank.
At this time there was $150 ln the
building fund ' and ' which, owing to
o..., - ------ raleu' BO lna lney can ut Whltine- havine no banks at that time.
erly handled when they come to ask wag deposlte(, ,n a Chioago bank. The credit in purchasing geods. money has remained in the bank dur-
It is planned to have this book ready ingr these thirteen years.
ior every merchant or tne city Dy xhe finance comm;ttee was composed
the first or the year. The work or or William Greatrake, U. G. Swartz. S
compiling the data will fall upon the g. Tanner and John N. Gowe. The men
secretary who will be given reports have held a meeting to talk over the from every merchant in the city on I ways and means of putting the money
and a good quality of wool too, can be relied upon when you get your clothes made to order, provided the commission is placed in tbe hands of
E. BARELLI The Merchant Tailor
245 S. Hohman St. Hammond
BRADFORD'S CLUB ROOMS JAMES BRADFORD has opened a billiard hall and bowling alleys in the building formerly occupied by the Brooks theater, corner State and Hohman streets. The nine billiard tables and the bowling alleys are busy night and day. Fifty people or so may generally - be found there- A gallery for
both men and women has been provided. The room is
practically 100 feet deep and 50 feet wide. It is fitted, furnished and equipped in the best possible manner for the uses and purposes for which it is to be used.. Mr. Bradford is a former county official, and the fact that he has friends and acquaintances in every section
is bound to make the place a,
big success.
roio.h. I every person who trades at their store, to the best . use and have decided to
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ON QUESTION.
the average opinion as to the standing land Congregational churches.
of persons in the community among the I The affair was not yet generally
merchants will be taken. I known, but It is certain that all former
By the use of this plan the merchants members of this church -will be well
,, , kw, believe that much of the money which satisfied to learn of the wise dispose
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and a blue woolen shirt. One red and 18 losl oy exienoing crean 10 irre- -
one black mitten, found in a top coat sponsible persons will be eliminated
pocket will likely be the only means of When one or the merchants loses on a T.Ti A "nTWfl TlfPTCT TAT IT vi I rrMitnr pverv mrrVior In tYtc pitv I 1 1 ITIXXXJiXl VT lfi.JLi ill I 111.
nnaing me iiiu-ii a iciuiivcs, lius uciug j . ... . the only unusual feature of his attire, will know about it so . that the same j The man is evidently of Irish parent- person will not be able to cheat more
age nis ieatures Deing cnaracierisiic ot man oii raercaaai. tCoatlnwea from pace one.)
that nation. While no one couia posi-i xne mercnants or tne ciiy aiso an-
tiveiy laeniiry mm last evening, uev- nuunceu yesieraay mai meir aiorcs fa,r and Bqnalie in tne matter with the eral persons who called at the morgue would be closed on Christmas and New re-t cf the county. I do not think that declared that they had seen the man Tear's at 12 o'clock for the purpose of another court should be established in
about Indiana Harbor several days ago, giving their employes a holiday and in tne county. The complications which
looking tor work. The ponce depart- I respect for the day.
ments of Gary and South Chicago have been notified of the ghastly find and Chief of Police HIggins expects to find some of the man's relatives within, the next two days.
-GET A GIRL
A nickel, two ten cent pieces and
a box of chocolates and about ninetenths of the distance between you and nnhapplness has' been covered.
For the silver yon can indulge In
the Merry Widow Frappe while you
listen to a famous band which has responded to the nickel yon have
placed in tbe slot of the thousand dollar electric orchestra.
The timet any evening or Sunday
afternoon. The place.
o f -SWEET S
ELECT UfllON OFFICERS
would result on call day and In the
handling of cases would be very unde
sirable to nearly everybody concerned."
GARY STEED KILLS
RIDER YESTERDAY. (Continued from page X.
JUDGE ALBERT C. HIBER, Justice
of tbe Peace i "I think that the at
tempt to secure the superior court ln
W. XI. XVllVer JjeUUIieS iUirUlto spend to secure It, Is foolish. If
Gary secured the court there would be no end of trouble, as Whiting, East
Chlcacro and all of the large cities of the county would soon be asking for courts. Gary needs It all right, but the plan la Impractical at the present time."
Terms as President For Carpenters-
Hartrick declared that he would undertake to ride it from the steel town. He left Gary about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, remarking that if the horse The annual election of officers for the
"ever took It into its head to run away carpenters union of Gary was held on ion of the superior court matter as
nis lire w-ouia ni De worm mucn. Jtiis words were apparently prophetic.
Hartrick Was Good Rider. inS- The officers chosen for the ensu-
More than one citizen remarked upon ing year are: President W. W. Dicks; I tions the fact that Gary Is in need of
the beauty of the . horse and the ease I vlce president, Elmer Reed; recording a court and that it is entitled to one,
with whicluits rider handled the reins. Whpn the comer of One Hundred and
T7" .(...t tt-,v or, retary, William Wolf; treasurer, S. B.
Do You Need Money For Xmas? If you have personal property security we'll loan you the necessary amount to make purchases and pay all indebtedness CHICAGO DISCOUNT GO.
j 9136-40 Commercial Ave., So. Chicago
Room 20O. Phone So. Chicago 104 OPEN EVENINGS
The above Is the expressions of opinn of the superior court matter ' as
Thursday night at their regular meet- man3r f the,BOber minded citizens of
uary are logxing ai u ai me present
time. There is no one here who ques-
but there are many who are of the be
lief that the time is still premature
and that the expenditure of money'and
was reached, car No. 502 of the Whit- Stewart; conductor, Henry Parnau; tne wa8te of tIme ln attempting to ge
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Will the price of Coal Advance
There are two advantages of-ordering Coal without delay Oae is that the delivery may net be delayed and the other Is that you take no chances in paying more money tor it. We have no means of knowing whether Coal will advance in price, but why-not bs on the safe side. For Years we have handled and recommended the Scranton Coal and have never yet had a complaint.
Bieker Brothers Coal, Wood, Flour, Feed, Hay, drain, Salt and Poultry Feed
it is ridiculous.
Most of the members of the Gary Bar
association who have investigated the
matter thoroughly have come to real-
,nn,Mrt th nnimai frnm warden, L. Anderson. Three officers,
an its. r,niH pvirtpntlv frle-ht- auditor, trustee and delegate to the dls
TTntrlolc W thrown to th a-rmind im- The ne,w President. W. W. Dicks, SUC
mediately beneath the wheels of the ceeds William H.Kllver. representa- ,zce the impracticabmtV of the pro-
Th. hr strnolr nn thl u,! w "Meet, but because of the clamor whl-h
haunches and will be of no use under third term owing to his enforced ab- na8 been stlrred up m the city for a
sence irom me cny ior two munun uur- .- , p.nprianv mon th V,,ilr,o.o
men), several of them have, until re-
the saddle for several weeks at least.
Motorman Cope and Conductor Mon-
telius reported the accident to the po
lice and were detained until brief state
ments could be taken from them concerning the details of the affair. They
were then released with instructions to appear at the' corner's inquest, which
will be held'oVi this city this afternoon.
ing the sitting of the legislature. Mr.
uicks, nowever. i8 a capao.e young cenUy been reticent in expressing their
in an ana me uiuun ieeis mui. ilb e- yiews
lecuon ims ueen loriunaie. Several of the members of the central
rne annual election oi oincers oi tne ..,, ca,..r romm,tt(n hBVO .
carpenters local of Gary is one of the gsted that the mGrnbers of the Judicial! big events of the organization. The committee of the legislature be brought !
union iweii, io. aoo, .a now me mrgtm to 0arv flnd -hown th. stinir onnHi-
nf flnv in thA flistrlof unrl nna at tho - ... - .
The remalnijLof Hartrick were then 1a ' "f ,L " uons- 11 in,s 1 aone' Desiaes sending placed in 2 gunny-sack and carried "n'"li!"y h U: o the next session of the legislature
organization in Gary and they
FURNACES
Most persons are now making pnpr ltloas for winter hat. It is a most ijportsot u'Ject. In this connection It Is proper and timely to call attention to ibis rornace question. A good furnace is a great source of comfort, but It must be properly Instated, otherwise It can not be expected to do its work property. Good Furnaces, in fact, the best made and Installed in a skillful manner, can be had of
THEO. J. AUER
Mtinufactiirsr of
Galvan!z;d and Copper Corn'ces, Gutters, Steel Ceiling, Floor Pipes, Etc. JobMng &nd Repair Work a Specialty '
Phones 306
61 State St.
Hammond
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Sibley Street and Erie Tracks
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246 -243 Sibley Street. Phone 58
703 N. Hohman Street Phone 1002
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to the undertaker's parlors. Here the
ghastly, results of the accident were growing steadily.
exposea lO me ponce, preseiniuK one of the most grewsome sights ever wit
nessed by local morticians. HU SknU Wii Crashed. Hartrick's skull was crushed, the features being distorted and torn apart until recognition was practically impossible. Every bone ln the man's body was broken, whUe deep, wide gashes in various parts of his body exposed to view the victim's vital organs. To further complicate matters, no means of identification were found in the man's pockets. A gold watch and 65 cents in change were his only possessions, besides a November badge of
IDENTITY IS ESTABLISHED
a party of lobbyists, the expense to the
are I bulness men will be enormous. Many
in the city now think that there are
ways in which this time and money could be expended "for Gary which would be more profitable and practi
cable.
The question of a superior court in
Gary at the present time has simmered
down to 'the question of whether the
If yon want an enlaged portrait for the holidays, get yovr order la early. Thin clasa of work takes time aad Christmas is bat three weeks In the distance. We promise you tbe best work and at hard time prices. We also call your attention to oar facilities for producing the best photographs, and no better Christmas present can be named. FRAKCK, tbe photographer, 144 State street, Hammond.
Piitston Anthracite
Sunday Greek: Hocking
Mail lUlled at HegeWlSCn proposition is practicable at this time.
Yesterday Was John
Larson.
CORN SPECIAL COMING
TO HAMMOND MONDAY.
The Monon's corn special will be in
Hammond again this year. It will be
The body of the man who was killed tn this city some time Monday after-
onoml Teamsters 'and HelDers" Union at Hegewlsch yesterday forenoon by noon or nveninar on the wav tn nmnha
No. 742. It was by Investigating the we nortn-Douna Monon passenger. Que where the National Corn exposition Is
roll of this organization that Arnold n Hammond at 11:11, has been ldentt- to be neid
was finally communicated with and the fied as that belonging of John Larson
nntifitlnn of Hartricks wife made Larson is a workineman and is
nossible.
Coroner Gordon will conduct the in- wnere ne nas touna employment occa
quest, and has issued subpoenas for sionally. He Is a middle-aged man, but Charles Reshan, James J. Nedjl and was never married. His father lives in
Frank Greenwald, all of Whiting, who I the stock yards district, Chicago, and were on the car at the time the acci- will be out for the Inquest, which has
dent occurred. . A Whiting woman was I been set for today
A special train will leave Indianapo
lis at 3:15 p m. Monday via the Monon
Known to some extent In Hegewlscn, routei stopping at Sheridan, Frankfort,
Delphi, Monticello, Monon, Renssalaer,
Lowell and Hammond. Parties east,
south and west of Indianapolis are arranging to take the train at Indianapolis. Beyond Chicago a special train
Is run to Omaha and return over the
also on board, but failed to give her I More facts, having been , gathered Northwestern railway, the train leav
ing Chicago at 10:30 p. m. Monday.
name to the police making the invest!- I about the man's death, the question as
gation. The verdict will doubtless be j to whether his death was intentional 9 i'an.Manlfll (latith " t Vi 11 a Hpflrln V I la vdrv rlrhnKt f ill TVilo la ailAil n hv
the street car men from any connection the fact that a broken whiskey bottle REMAINS WILL BE CREMATED
with the occurrence. The Arnold horse I was found on his person.
is being cared for in the city barns, but
R ESULTS CO UINTT CIRCULATION LAKE COUNTY MEANS TliVlF OUARANTBBD " tiaJ3,S CIRCULATION R E S U L T S io,OQO THAT S$rr ! ADVEHTISGVO RATES UPON'' APPLICATION - TELBPHONE III
will be taken to a South Chicago veterinary tomorrow. Identified By Employer. Mr. Arnold visited the undertaking parlors late last night and made positive identification of his man, inform
ing the police that the unfortunate vic
tim was 30 years of age and married. The family is reported in rather straightened circumstances and the details in the case have excited much sympathy for the bereaved wife. Arrangements wijl be made by the Teamsters' union to take charge of the funeral, which will probably be held in South Chicago tomorrow afternoon. It Is, not "known- whether Hartrick was- a member of aiiy other organisation, althdugh' Mr." Arnold believes that he Is a member of some - Catholic fraternal and Insurance society, who will doubtless care for the interests of the victim's wife.
, The funeral services of Attorney G.
R. Call, of the United States Steel cor-
ttAHX BAR ASSOCIATION poration will be held at the late home
PASSES RESOLUTIONS. of the deceased. 1444 Winchester ave
nue, Chicago, at z:ao o clock this af
ternoon, xne Temains win De cre
mated ln a Chicago crematory. At-
The Gary Bar association met this morning and passed resolutions of re
spect for the memory of Gilbert R. Call, torney Harry V. Call and wife, and one of the members of the firm of Postmaster John W. Call and family of
Knapp, Haynle & Compbell, United Gary, will attend the services.
States Steel company attorneys. The resolutions state that the death of Mr. Call is a great loss to the bench and bar in the states of Indiana and Illinois and others where he practiced. The members of the Gary Bar association expressed their tender heartfelt sympathy of the family of the deceased and asked that the resolution be- printed by the newspapers of Gary and other cities where Mr. Call is known. The resolutions were signed by Attorneys E. G. Ballard, Hugh E. Corbitt and Ora L. Wildermuth.
""Cheaper Than Meat
There is no article of food so satisfactory and so satisfying, one day with another, as bread; but the quality must be right; bread of superior quality nourishes every member of the family and makes good healty blood and muscle too. Further, it is a cheap food, cheaper than meat. F. C Dietrich, 268 State street, will deliver this kind of bread if you call up phone 1621. He carries a full line of bakery goods.
4 Foot Wood for Your Fire Place
Phone 37
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BETTER THAN SPAKKINB,
Spanking does not cure children of bed wetting. There Is constitutional ! cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum
mers, Box W, Notre Dame, Ind., will
send tree to any motner her successful home treatment, with full instruc
tions. Send no money, but write her today if your children trouble you in this way. Don't blame the child, tbe chances are it can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
eopie trouh lea with urine difncultie
CHICHESTER S PILLS V-yv TUB WiAJlOJfD BSAKD. A
Ladle! Ak yanr UrnxalM tat i (hl-chea-ter'B I1mob1 Brand I'lil in Hcd and feold mrtllicV hoxra. sealed with fclue Ribixja. TbU na ether. Roy of your v Urainrtnt. Askforf'U WIIES-TEH 8 DIAjIONW IS RANI) PU.LS, Ufr 8 yearsknown ms Best. Safast, Always Raff&bto
SOLD BV DRL'QGJSTS KffiMStE
$5 Fancy Vest FREE TWe will make to your measurp an elegant and stylish vest, which we will give free with every suit or overcoat ordered at not less than $22.50 before Christmas. f These clothes will be stylish and nobby and the best possible value for the money. CWe keep your clothes pressed for twelve months without cost to you. That is, the clothes we make.
dWe do cleaning, pressing, repairing and dyeing at low prices.
day or night.
Yoo will flnd tbatvit is the merchants who are ad vertisiu; in THB TftfKS are the ones who are doing the business. They are lire ones.
The 1 Young Men's Tailors 59 State St Hammond Phone 4542
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