Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 158, Hammond, Lake County, 22 December 1908 — Page 8

THE TRIES.

BLOOGEIT IKES ft PROPHECY

Staff Man of Indianapolis

News Says That Ham mond, Gary, Whiting, In

diana Harbor et al Are to

Be Consolidated.

WORK Oil IIEKI CITY IllfiE VJOMA!

HALL TO BE BEGUH PERIMED AT LARGE Gary to Have Finest Mu- Demented Mother Makes the

DEEMS VOTE OF

TOBEr MENAGE Says That Ignorant Foreigners May

Control State Elections and De

clares That Democrats Are Not

Without Sin Themselves In Matter

ofTotnigThem.

Ia dUrpatcb to, th Iadlanapolis tfaws (ion CrowraTttlat, W. H. Blod-

gmtt. Its wvtitmn fnil correspondent,

raid laat jnightt

"It Is the Intention, la the rear future, to consolidate th cities of Hammond,

Gary, Wnltteer, Indiana Harbor, Toll

ton, HotMsrt and other amall places into oae arrest nruniclpalKy, with one corpo

rate name, one aet of officer, one code of manic pal laws and a great deal of thia most be dome bx the vote of the people. And the "nnakj" vote will

carry the election.

"The people of Lake county have more

than an ordinary Interest In seeing

that a curb Is put on the "hunky" vote TbnX It la a Crime.

"That the "bank, lea' of Lake county

nicipal Building in the

Calumet Region.

Contrary to the original plans, the work on the new $45,000 Gary city hall will not be delayed until next summer but will begin at once. Bids will be received this afternoon on the excavation so that this part of the work can be done before the frost gets in

the ground. The magnificent new city hall, which will be completed within a year, will be the finest municipal building in Lake county, despite the fact that Hammond, East Chicago, "Whiting and Indiana Harbor are all older cities than Gary. The new municipal administration building will be located at the corner of Seventh avenue and Massachuetts

street, and will be a city hall and fire department combined.

The reason for the decision of the

city officials to begin the work of con

structing the new city hall at once, is

to provide quarters for the central. fire

department and a place to house the

equipment which has just been pur

chased.

The new city hall is to be built with

the money that was realized from the

sale of bonds which were recently dis

posed of at such good terms. The architect of the new hall is J. J. Hammons of Gary, and the plans are said

to provide for a modern and complete building.

The city hall will also house the po

lice department, and as the arm of the law is now huddled together in an improvised police headquarters that is very small and inconvenient, this is

thought to be another reason for hurrying the building of the new city hall.

This will be the first building of a

public nature that will grace the city of Gary, and. the people there hope to be able to point with pride to it when it is completed.

Night Hideous With Her Cries.

AUTHORITIES ARE APPEALED TO

Kind Neighbors Care for Children in

Dooley Family at Indiana Harbor.

CHIEF FEELEY HANDS

OUT SOME ADVICE

are permitted to control the politics of TellS-GaTV PeOT)le tO Call the state Is little better than a crime J r

Number O Over the

no matter which, political party gets their services at the polls. If they were Intelligent, human beings, if they

had any knowledge of for whom and for

what they were voting. If they had any

conception of American government or

state management, it would still be bad

enough. But the way these 'hunkiea

are voted Is outrageous. There might as well be a law permitting a farmer to drive his cattle to a polling precinct

and register their ballot." Democrats Also gianedk

In speaking of the election contest.

Mr. Blodgett says:

" 'Two years ago Ed Simon was elect

ed in this county to the legislature,'

said a republican politician of Ham

mond, 'and we did not put up a howl

about It. We did not have any lnvestl

gatlon or contest in fact, we let it go and just as soon as he was defeated he 'welshes' and the investigation comes

off and a great expense to the whole people of the state Is the result. I don't think much of a man who sits In a game and then squeals when he

loses.' '

"That seems to be the sentiment of

. many of the politicians, and for that

matter, of some of the republican news

papers In this locality. They do not seem to realize or If they do, they keep that fact dark that Ed Simon Is a very small part of the investigation now going on here. The question is

whether Mr. Simon or Mr. Wlckey rep

' resents Lake county In the lower house Is not of much moment to the people

In general and Mr. Simon has frequent

ly said be does not care whether he is a member or not, and Mr. Wlckey has

declared that the question of being

legislator Is not a matter of so much moment as to cause him to lay awake

nigbfta. Simon Simply an Instrument.

"The name of Ed Simon is simply

usd as an Instrument In the bringing

about, of a reform In Lake county elec

tions that the people, regardless of pol

itics, are demanding. And though the

democrats have thrown the first stone,

even though they are not without sin themselves, the people of Lake county

except the politicians, believe that this

investigation will be worth all It costs.

It will certainly awaken the the law

loving people of the state to what is going on here every election day, and whether the legislature seats Mr. Simon

or Mr. Wicker, that body will have to take some notice of the conditions here

and endeavor to remedy them by leg

islatlon."

(Special to The Times.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind., Dec. 22. With her frantic cries for aid ringing in their ears, neighbors of Mrs. David Dooley, who was recently declared Insane by a commission In Judge G. E. Reiland's

court, yesterday reported to the police that the woman's condition is rapidly becoming worse. During the night she wakens from her sleep and utters loud, terrified shrieks, .which can easily be heard for 200 or 300 feet from the house. The nightly ravings of the wo

man are beginning to disturb her

neighbors, too, while sympathising with

the unfortunate mother, feel that she

should be taken to the Insane hospital

at Logansport as soon as possible.

Commissioners Charles Mueller yes

terday telegraphed to the officials of

the insane hospital at Longcliffe re guesting them to send the necessary ad

mission certificate at once, as the wo

man's condition precludes her safe

keeping except by proper authorities.

Clothing is being received daily for the children, who are fast gaining their healthy appearance, due to the admin

istering of plenty of good food to the

starved infants.' The babes are still un. der the care of their neighbors on Elm and One Hundred and Thirty-seventh streets, and are apparently well pleased with their new homes. An East Chicago woman, whose husband enjoys a good position with a local railroad, has asked Chief of Police Higgins to intercede for her and secure the adoption of the little 4-months-oid daughter. The woman in question has no childaren and would be able to give the child a good home. Chief of Police Higgins has promised this petitioner to do all in

his power to induce the father to separate his family and is awaiting the latter's answer with interest.

Phone.

In. discussing the organization of the

new fire department Chief Feeley said yesterday that he was satisfied with

the equipment which has' been furnlshd him by the board with the exception of the difficulty in getting in a

lire alarm.

'In a fire," said the chief, "every

minute counts. Three or four minutes

may mean the saving or destruction of a building. The method that the

people have of sending in a fire alarm

therefor is so slow, that we are great

ly Inconvenienced when we attempt to

respond. In the day time we now have

the telephone and until the saloons

close at night, but after that time we

must depend solely upon shots fired

in the air or someone coming to the

station."

"It may be," he continued, "that we

will not hear the shots fired at once and that we will be delayed In responding. I believe that the city should

as soon as possible put in a fire alarm

system. Of course. It will mean a big expense, but a fire department without a fire alarm system Is badly handicapped.

"The people should also endeavor to

remember that the number of out telephone at the central station is 'Gary O' and when sending In an alarm they should not fail to ask for that num

ber; do not wait to call the police station."

SALOONKEEPER

"House of Sherpatoski" Is Threatened by Prosecuting Attorney Boone. (Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Dec. 22. "Steve Sherpatoski," thundered Prosecutor D.

E. Boone yesterday afternoon, during

the trial' of a case in Judge William

A. Reiland's court. "You have given me more trouble and anxiety than any

other saloonkeeper in Lake county.

Hereafter you will close your saloon

promptly at 11 o clock, keep closed on Sundays and on Christmas, or I will In

struct the police to arrest you."

The Harbor saloonkeeper fairly shook

as the state's attorney hurled the

words at him. The sensational state

ment was made during tne trial of a dog license case, in which the Harbor saloonkeeper was charged with having

failed to pay his dog tax. Sherpatoski

declared that he was innocent of the

charge and made no reply to the heat ed retort of the Hammond lawyer.

Sherpatoski has a long police rec

ord and at the present time has suits

for damages of $10,000 standing against

Officers Welfenbach and Gorman. His saloon on Guthrie street has been the scene of more than one fight and the police have become heartily disgusted with his manner of doing business. They may be depended upon to follow out any instructions given them by Mr. Boone regarding the Guthrie street dealer and unless his edict is complied with in the very letter the "House of Sherpatoski" will be no more, and SherDie himself will once more be brought

EnOUgh 'BeSt People" Are before the court on a charge of keeping

ins uuusc ciiipvi in in vyizii uu tne jiraL

ELKS III GARY MAY

BE ORGANIZED SOON

ASKS FOR INJUNCTION

Attorney Clarence Bretsch yesterday

asked for an Injunction In the superior

court at Hammond restraining the exe

cution of the judgment for $10 against Apperson & Vallette, the real estate men, which was secured by Borman Bros., the owners of the Borman building. Borman Bros, have been suing the real estate men for rent which they said was still due tfiem during the time that they occupied their quarters. The suit was filed and notice was served by publication. It happened, however, that the' defendants were out of town at the time and Judgment went to the owners, of the building by default. When he returned, however, Mr. Apperson said that he did not owe the

money and wished to have the owners

of the building restrained from collect ing the judgment.

The injunction suit was then filed In the superior court as the time for an

appeal to be made had lasped. Attorney Bretsch felt confident that he

would have the Judgment set aside or

There to Form a Separate Lodge. The Elks of Gary, about twenty-five

in number, are about to organize a lodge of their own in the steel city.

The charter was passed among the members yesterday by Attorney Clyde Hunter and the names of most of the Elks was secured. The object is to start a local lodge just as soon as possible. Mr. Hunter was very successful in securing the names of applicants

and he expects to send the charter to Indianapolis today or tomorrow. On Januay sixth W. P. Heams of Peru, the district deputy, will come to Gary when he will meet the local Elks

and advise witn mem as io tne establishment of a local order. As soon as this Is done the Elks will begin active work in starting an encamp

ment of their own. They will look around for club rooms and set the

date for Installation, which will be done by Mr. Reams.

Those who had signed the charter

up to . last nlgnt were as roiiows: W. P. Gleason, Charles P. Kimmel, John Brennan, J. W. Cothrey, H. A. Vossler, Harry Stringfellow, George Manlove,

Clyde Hunter, C. H. Maloney, R. S.

Newlln, H. H. Highlands, A. D. Schae-

fer, E. A. Rice, Harry Call, Edward C.

Pierce, D. D. Claudy, Carl A. Huettner, and Albert C. Huber. Several others are expected to sign the charter be

fore It is sent away today.

day of the week..

K. C. HOLD A MEETING

The Knights of Columbus held their regular monthly meeting last night in the Gary hotel. After the usual routine of business the election of officers

for the ensuing year took place. The local lodge is in a flourishing condition now, having over 100 mem

bers in Gary and several new applica

tions are now in the hands of the lodge seeking admission. ..It Is thought that within the course 6f a few months that the Knights of Columbus will be

located in their new club rooms, as a committee has been appointed to find

a suitarue meeting piace. xne follow

ing are the officers elected last night: Grand knight C. H. Maloney. Deputy grand knight J. J. Kelly. Recording secretary Jas. E. Grimes. Financial secretar J. Corbett. Treasurer J. A. Brennan. Chancellor W. H. Fitzgerald. Advocate W. M. Dunn. Q. G. C. L. Walter. O. G. J. S. Doyne. Trustees William O'Donnell, Don. Fitzgerald and Leo. F. Callahan.

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Little Wagons of all

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DOLLS The largest variety ever shown,

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HOLIDAY QOODS

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