Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 154, Hammond, Lake County, 17 December 1908 — Page 8
THE TRIES.
Thursday. Dec. 17, 1908.
DEPT. GETS
FIRST C&LL ran
IS HELD UP AT THE
POINT OF A REVOLVER
William A Watt of Indiana Harbcr Is Relieved
of His Roll.
Gary Laddies Summoned to Two Blazes and Make a Good Showing Under Chief Feeley Alarm Bell New Thing in Town.
Hope to Lay Their Hands on Three,
Highwaymen Who Committed the Deed. ,
FLAMES DESTROY A BftRH: KILLTWO HORSES
Loss Is Estimated at $800 and Is Not Covered by Insurance Several Houses Threatened By Spread of Burning Prairie Grass Change
in Personnel Is Made
The first day of actual operations of the Gary fire department gave them plenty of work to d n their line, for one day at reast. There were two Area which they were called upon to
extinguish, the second resulting In the
!loss of a barn on Euclid avenue, owned
by John Zanzibar, In which two of his
torses were killed. .
The run which the new fire de-
jartnnr made was to "itlnguish
threatening prairie lire at fixteentb
avenue and Broadway. The hose cart,
with the full complement of men, dashfed down the street with the familiar
tclanging of the bell heard in most cit
lea the size of Gary, but for the first
itime In the steel city. "When they ar
rived they found that the fire had endangered several 6f the buildings in
ithe vicinity, but was not a hard one
,to fight. Second Kirc More Serious.
At 10:10 o'clock last night the second alarm was sent In and the fire this time proved to be more serious. On Euclid avenue the barn of John Zan
zibar had caught on fire in some un accountable manner, and before the de
partment could arrive, it was a ir,as3 o
flames. An effort was made by the watchmen who discovered the flames to rescue the horses, but their efforts
proved futile. The quantity of of the hay in the barn and the nature of the structure itself made it almost impossible to put It out from the moment that it was discovered. By the time that the fire department arrived, but a few minutes later, it was useless to attempt to save the building. There were no other buildings in the vicinity, so that no other property was endangered. The loss to the building and the horses is estimated at about J800, with no insurance. A change was made in the personnel of the fire department today by the substitution of Steven Geressy as fireman in place of Edward Naylor, who failed to pass the physical examination.
OLICE HAVE DESCRIPTION
fill
CENTRAL PROMISES
CORPORATIONS ALL SOULLESS? 110! 110! President Knotts of Gary Shows Positive Proof of Fact. Yesterday President Thomas E. Knotts was stunned, 'not by any adverse incident, but by the peculiarity of discovering a strictly honest cor
poration, and a railroad corporation at thnt Tn Yiia moll voHtrHnv Mr Knotts
ASSUreS GarV Of&CialS That received a letter from the Northern In-
" I rr. J III..
, I aiana xraniporiauon company, wiu CrOSSing GateS Will Be all other city officials, hastily jumped
lO ine conclusion inai anuvucr nan-
M
, (Special to The Times.)
Indiana Harbor. Ind., Dec. 17. Wil
liam A. Watt last evening reported;' to
the police that he had been held up
at the point of a revohrer by three masked highwaymen, who succeeded In
taking $44 from his packets. Fortu
nately he was able to secure a good
description of the men and Chief of Police Higgins now believes that the
guilty parties will be apprehended
within the next twenty-four hours.
The attack occurred about 7:15 p. m.
last evening, while Watt was 'turn
ing from a valk to the South Bay ho
tel. As he neared the Baltimore &
Ohio tracks on Michigan avenue he
saw the three men spring from behind a building, but decided that they were laborers working on the railroad, who
had been startled by his approach.
Imagine his surprise, when, on catching
up with them, one of tjie highwaymen pulled a revolver from; h,ls pocket and levelled It at Watt at the same time commanding him to "Throw up your hands." The man's two companions then searched Watt's pockets, finding 'four $10 and a small amount of change.' They overlooked a solid gold'watch and chain, valued at 76, in their haste to get away, and as soon aa the money had been secured they raoed down the Lake Shore tracks toward Buf flngton. Watt
went immediately to the police station.
but the officers ccmld not locate the
perpetrators of the attack. Watt Is a
single man, in the employ of the In
land Steel company's local plant, and
lives at the Kaufman hotel on Michi gan avenue.
Installed at once on Broadway: Alarm Bell
Will Be Provided. BIG SANDBANK TO
BE CLEARED AWAY
Huge Pile in Rear of McBride's Sa-
chise was wanted, some litigation had
been started, or trouble of one char
acter or another which is generally looked for from a railroad, was about
to enshroud him.
When, however, upon opening the envelope a check was discerned tucked snugly away In one corner, the mystery deepened and a hasty perusal of the contents of the letter hastily followed.
The context, of the letter was as fol
lows: T be tter.
"Dear Mr. Knotts: Inclosed find a
check for sixty dollars, which is the amount we overcharged the Commercial club on their recent Junket trip to
South Bend. We did not know who to
loon. Has Heretofore Served as a send tne check to, so we thought that
I you wouia De tne proper person. e spectfully, etc."
Ti j m. tj j s Mr. Knotts was not only pleasantly President of Town Board and Lurprlged DUt aI, of the ymmheTS ot
Railroad Official Have Conference. the commercial ciub win have a some-
wnai more pleasant recollection or me
trip. The contract was made for the trin with the Chicaeo. Lake Shore and
Officials of the Michigan Central Soutn Bend ilnet DUt the traction line
railroad decided yesterday to put In was used on the trip to Mishawaka
gates at their Broadway crossing In and from South Bend to Laporte and
response to the letter sent them by the
GOORT BOOSTERS MEET
LAUD TITLES CLOUDED
the nendinsr of the rhepk to the mavor
town board. The official who has was thftt thA nnt accomnnnv
charge of the gate system conferred the club on the trip.
yesterday with Mayor Knotts upon many subjects in connection with the improvements of conditions at Gary, and the head of the town received much encouragement.
The gates at the Broadway crossing
will be nut in at once, and the watch
man's shanty will be erected on the On Saturday night at the Gary hotel east side of Broadway. The gates were delegates from the Gary Commercial
asked for by the board for both Broad- club. Retail Merchants' association,
way and Madison avenue, but the of- Gary Bar association, Real Estate board flcial told Mr. Knotts that he had not and Carenters' union will meet for the
thought of the latter street. Mr. Knotts I purpose of planning an active cam
eplled to the effect that the genie- paign for the establishment of a su
man could not nave fceen connected perior court m uary.
with the legal department of his com- I For Friday evening a meeting of the
Ownership of Lots in - Gary
Questioned in U. S. Circuit Court in Chicago.
The Philippines. Systematic Investigation of the Philippine Islands reveals the fact that the group consists of 2,600 Islands, while before the American occupation the number , was estimated at 1,200.
Ownership of , thousands . of dollars'
worth of land InTGary, which was sold
to private individuals by the Chicago-
Tolleston Land & Investment company
following a decision In the federal
courts Oct. 22, 1895, may be invali
dated on the ground that all the parties involved in the proceeds were residents of Illinois, and that the federal
courts were without Jurisdiction.
Henry A. Bradford, 84 Adams street.
through his attorneys, Lasley & Lasley,
toda yflled a motion before Judge Kohl-
saat In the United States circuit court to have set aside a decree entered by Judge Jenkins in the federal court in 1895 In the case of the Land & Investment company against him and oth
er defendants. In favor of the company.
By the decree of the court, Bradford, alleges, his interests in the company,
which amounted to $2,000, were wiped out, although he says he was never
subpoenaed at the trial and no issuance
of a court order was made to summon
him in the matter.
Philosophical. A girt with freckles feels Just as philosophical about them as the man does about 'being in a stock market panic. New "York Press.
FREE a Bottle of Fine Wine Absolutely FREE
with
$1.00 Purchase or over at Grossman's Family Liquor TeL2013. HOIISB 59 State St, HAMMOND, INDIANA
1
EXTRA SPECIAL SALE For -the Holidays in Wines and Liquors
per bot.
per gal. 2.00
Maryland Style Rye
Whiskey 60C
Old Kentucky Pure Whiskey . 75c 2.50 Old Ford Whiskey, Bottled in Bond 5 years old, 100 proof 80C Ohio Port Wine Type 15c .50
Fine Old Sweet Catawba Wine 35C
Fine Old Sherry Wine 35C
1.50 1.50
JURED AT THE STOVE
Mrs. John Coman Upsets
Boiling Kettle and Is Scalded. (Special to The Times.)
Indiana Harbor, Ind., Dec. 17. While preparing the noon-day meal yesterday
Mrs. John Coman of the, Casa Romana,
One Hundred and Thirty-seventh and
Cedar streets, received injuries which
may yet rove serious. Her arms an
face are badly scared and scalded as the. result of the overturning of a large pot of boiling liquid. Mrs. Coman does
not know how the accident occurred.
but believes that her dress must have become caught in the handle of the
pot containing the liquids. Her fran
tic cries for assistance brought neigh
bors rushing to the scene, and Mrs. Coman was found to be In terrible agony, the boiling water fairly eating into- the flesh.
Dr. F. H. Sauer was called, who administered medical relief. The physician declares that while there is no immediate danger to be expected from the wourjds, unless they are given proper attention, blood poisoning will ensue. Mrs. Coman was confined to her bed yesterday, but reported that the burns were not so painful as at first.
Michigan City. A peculiar incident o
pany.
The Michigan Central, in accordance
with Its custom, has taken the initiative in providing for Improved service
and protection to the public Aside from that road the only other line
Gary Bar association has been called,
I and it is thought that before Saturday
all the other organizations, such" as
the Gary Medical society and the Con
tractors' and Builders' association, will hold meetings and select delegates to
heard from was the Wabash, who stated attend the meeting and discuss vari
that In their Judgment there was no
need for any action on their part.
which the board regarded as party
Justifiable.
Other Improvements Promised. - The Michigan Central not only prom
ised to put gates In, yesterday, but they promised the city relief in several other ways. They agreed to have a
bell put in at the Madison street crossing, if they could not possibly arrange
to have gates put In this year. This will afford Borne relief, as the teamsters and "pedestrians coming from in
under the Gary and Western viaduct will be able to hear the bell if they
cannot see the train.
Another improvement which they are
planning is the tearing down of the sand bank along their right of way, between Broadway and Washington
street, in the rear of McBride's saloon.
When asked if this big bank of sand would be removed by his company, the official said that the city could remove
it if they wanted to. Mr. Knotts then got busy and in a few minutes found a man who was looking for some filling and he Induced him to haul the sand
away for the sand itself. This will be done some time this week, and the first of the improvements will have begun.
ous measures toward starting an active
campaign to secure the superior court
for Gary.
E
GRILLS TH
ftLDERl
In Heated Session of East
Chicago City Council Last Night Councilman Schock Makes Sensational Remarks.
(Special to The Times.) Eatt Chicago, Ind., Dec. 17. Despite
the objections of Councilman Andrew
O'GIrr, at a hot whIob of the council,
on the grounds that the council mi
trying to . "railroad through" a Iran.
chiie for an Indiana Harbor to "Whit
log street car system, the council lat
evening passed the document to its second reading, and will pass it with a
two-thirds majority on its special meet
lug Friday evening. Their action will
have to culminate at this special men
sion, as the L. M. Erb interests have de
posited with the city official of Whit
Inur a check for $100, which is to be for
feited unless they have a franchise in
this city before Monday evening. '
Doesn't Like the Harbor.
Mr. O'Girr's attitude tqward the pro
posed franchise is apparently one of
antipathy towards the Indiana Harbor portion of the city. The new road will doubtless increase property values In
that section of the city, and O'Girr last evening declared himself not in favor of any such proceeding.
. The councilman was made the victim of a fierce grilling last evening by both Councilman Schock of Indiana Harbor, and a, prominent real estate man from that ward. O'GIrr had poured forth a torrent of abuse upon the mayor and citizens of the Harbor in general,, to which : the Harborites took umbrage.- For a few minutes it looked as though blows were about to be struck or the councilman ejected from the council chambers, but O'Girr finally was compelled to hold his peace. His mournful tale of being twenty years a resident of East Chicago and a big taxpayer, which has became almost a byword In councilmanic circles, fell on unheeding ears last evening. How About Slot Machines? "I represent one hundred times as much taxes as you do," retorted the irate Harbor real estate .man, in the heat of his discussion, "and during my seven years of residence in this city.
have made equally as great successes
GARY ill WORKERS i WALKJAOUG WAY Poor Transportation Facilities Cause Great Many-
Complaints. The workmen of the Indiana Steel
company who reside in the south end of the city, and who are compelled to be at the works at 5 o'clock In the
morning, are complaining of the fact that they are compelled to walk to the plant if they wish to get there on time, as the cars do not start running in
time.
The first car does not leave the barns
until 4:45, which means that it is 5 o'clock before they are started. There
is a small army of men who are em
ployed in the mills for the purpose of starting fires and getting things in
shape to begin the day's work. These
men are compelled to get to the mills
early in the morning, and by not hav
lng car service fifteen minutes earlier
they must walk.
Some of these men, it is said, are planning a concerted action to get the street car company to 'run Just fifteen minutes earlier. It is estimated by the
steel company workers that there are enough of these men to fill two cars In case they were put on, as that is
Just the time of the morning that they
would like to ride. The street car ser
vice in general is considered good, but these men are hoping that this Im
provement will be made.
ENGINEER
REPORTS 01 HARBOR
as you have. Moreover" and here the Harbor man shook his fist in O'Girr's
face "my earnings have been legiti
mate and not made through the use of prohibited slot machines." This parting shot silenced the councilman and he left the council : chamber, evidently
much pertrubed over his Inability to
sway his colleagues with his logic.
Mr. Erb has shown to the council that he is financially capable of handling the franchise. When completed, the
road will give service to employes o
at least half a dozen large factories and mills daily. Mr. Eib last evening promised that the ground would be
broken for the Whiting-Indiana Harbo
division of the road on the day follow
ing the granting of the franchise. Aft
er that time the work will be urged as
rapidly as possible, with a view to com
pleting the line before next fall.
Masters of Our Own Destiny,
It is my own deed which molds my
character. If I send out hatred, If
retaliate, Judge, condemn, or yield to
another's dominating spell, then I con
sciously take part in the fray, and
must suffer the consequences. Hora
tio Dresser.
African Pigeon Postal Service. The French Congo has a pigeon postal service.
U. S. A. Chief of Engineers
Favors Improvement of Indiana Harbor ,and Says That the Work Will Cost $62,000Indiana Harbor people are delighted
over the news from Washington which
is to the effect that General W. L. Mar
shall, chief of engineers. United States
army, yesterdaS' sent to congress a report on the preliminary survey of Indiana Harbor. The report recommends
that the government improve the harbor. In part, the reportsays: ',
Text of Report. "The work which It is proposed shall
be undertaken by the general government at the present time is the comple
tion and maintenance of the twentytwo foot channel in the outer harbor, the width and depth gradually to be increased from the ends of the piers out
to deep water in the lake to provide
a safe entrance for boats at all times.
The cost of this work'is estimated at
$62,000, with $5,000 a year for malnte- . nance for-- the first three years after completion It is also proposed that maintenance of the inter-harbor channel, except the removal' of sewage and other city refuse, shall be taken over by the United States progressively as private interests shall complete the channel and equip existing bridges with suitable draws. Any work on the inner and outer harbor is to be conditioned upon transfer of title to the water way of -the United States free of cost. Worthy of Improvement. "I concur in the opinion of the district officers and the board of engineers for rivers and harbors that this locality is worthy of improvement by the general government to the extent and in the manner indicated in the reports herewith. ? "In addition to the dredging mention-
-j ed reference is made In these reports
to the propable necessity of additional work on the entrauce piers and for an outside breakwater to protect the entrance; but no recommendations are submitted touching these matters on the ground that these improvements are not deemed essential at the present time, and action in reference to them should be largely dependent on future commercial and other developments in connection with the harbor."
CANTATA WAS SUCCESS Men's Club Entertained in
Congregational Church Last Night.
The
Do not miss the opportunity of this Sale ani a great deal of more articles also at the very lowest prices.
FIANCEE'S PROGRAM " SAVES POLICEMAN JOB. Accused of trying to caress a married woman, Policeman Ernest Griffith of the Kensington station, was saved yesterday by the custom of his sweetheart. Miss Reta Anders, 10045 Avenue M. of keeping her theater pro gram. Mrs. Melvia Anderson, 2595 One Hundred and Sixteenth street, was the complainant. Miss Anders told the civil service board GrlflUh was with her at a theater the night Mrs. Anderson said he kissed her, and produced her program to prove it. The board dismissed the charge.
(Special to Thb Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 17.
cantata given in the arlors of the Congregational church last evening was a pronounced success, about 200 attending. The rpogram was well appreciated and showed the result of considerable practice by members of the Choral society, who under the direction of Miss Mary A. Stone, rendered Dudley Buck's "Coming of the King." The solo work was beyond criticism, while the general chorus work was excellent. The first part of the program was
devoted to local and outside talent. Mrs. H. I McCoy of Magoun avenue stirred her audience by the renditilon of a musical recitation on the. civil war. As an encore she gave a delightful little German sketch, which fairly captivated the audience. Miss Mary Lee Morrison of Whiting also rendered two selections which were well received and won for Miss Morrison showers of commendation. Mr. Even Lloyd of Magoun avenue was in excellent voice as he rendered "Arm, Arm, Te Brave," and his massive voice resounded in every corner of the auditorium. A lano solo by Miss Florence Lewis also proved to be of excellent merit.
if
III
lb
CKEATED
GARY
EMPLOY 100 AT SHIPYARDS.
One hundred men were put to work
in the yards of the Chicago Shipbuild
ing company in South Chicago yesterday. Shortly after Jan. 1 this force will be increased to 400 men. They will be kept busy all winter at least. There are twenty-eight large lake steamers tied up for the winter in the
Calumet . river
It is sparing neither money nor labor to promote the advancement of Gary. It is building a model city of homes. It handles exclusively, property in the FTRST SUBDIVISION, that part of Gary where all public utilities are now installed, such as water, gas, sewerage and electric lights. All residence streets boulevards. Gary will be, not only a manufacturing; town, but an EDUCATIONAL CENTER, a city of schools and churches, an ideal place for you to build a home, a place where your sons and daughters will have exceptional opportunities.
Write for Map and Price List
Qary Lan
d
5th AVENUE AND BROADWAY
Company
GARY, INDIANA
J