Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 167, Hammond, Lake County, 4 January 1909 — Page 1

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First National Bank Acquisition of Commercial Bank Leading Topic in Business Circles of Hammond and Lake County Today. TRUST COMPANY 1Y GET BANK QUARTERS .Two of Commercial Bank Staff Will Go Over to First National John &7. Dyer Will Eetire From the Grind Temporarily and Take a Well Deserved Eest. The successful merger of the two leading Hammond banks last Saturday whereby , the First National bank takes over the Commercial bank with Its gilt-edged securities, naturally entailed a number of changes, both In the personnel of the enlarged First National bank and also In the disposition of the desirable Quarters of the Commercial bank, corner of State and Hohman street. The probabilities now are that the Lake Sounty Savings and Trust company, which has its headquarters and offices on State street, will occupy the vacated quarters of the Commercial bank. This change, however, is still i nlnf and the deal mav not be con- 1 Bummated until some time this week, if at all. First Rational Has Lease. The unexpired lease of the Commercial bank is good for another year and ten months, and in connection with the bank deal of last Saturday is now given to the First National bank. If the lease can be extended for any reasonable length of time the prospects are that the Lake County Savings and Trust company, like the First National bank, will occupy one of the most prominent sites in Hammond. In that event the real estate and insurance firm of Gostlin, Meyn & Co. would occupy all of the State street quarters, where it is now located, in connection with the Lake County Savings and Trust company. The business of each department is growing so rapIdly that a change of quarters would be necessitated in the near future, where the Commercial bank will be occupied or not. With the additional business coming from the Commercial bank there was an Increased activity noticeable at the First National bank this morning. Pat-

EXPLOSION A! FIRE TAKES PLACE

fl GARY THEATRE YESTERDAY

'Explosion in Broadway Amusement House Accompanied By a Fair Sized Panic in Which People Fight to Get Out o f Building.

A Are panic In a theater, accompanied by all the terrors, which would result from the word "fire" If uttered in a crowd of 300 people, occurred in the Broadway theater, a 5-cent moving picture show, located on Broadway, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, last evening at about 8:30. Fortunately nobody was seriously injured. One woman, however, suffered slight bruises in the crush of humanity. "While It lasted the scene was replete with Incidents accompanying a panic. Three hundred people shoved and pushed, and elbowed and fought with each other to gain the exit, which also is the entrance to the amusement place. Some of the calmer men urged their neighbors to avoid the rush and seeing that their entreaties were In vain they snatched the babies from the arms of screaming women and held them high in the air. The fire was due to an explosion In the operating room. How Is occured is a mystery to the operator, Henry Humussen, who suffered painful burns on his face and arms. The several hundred feet of Iluloid film went up in a blaze, v.- .. lasted an instant after which the smell of burning celluloid pervaded the room and adding to the horror. Ingwald Moe, the proprietor of the theater, was there at the time, and knew Instantly what had occurred. He made an attempt to calm the audience, but the stampede for the exits was on Hushing to the operating room he turned on the fire extinguisher, which made short work of the blaze, which had started, but which would

SlfjlTCIO KILLED Ed Rogers Dies in Gibson Yards After Being Hit By Train. The year 1309 was a short one for Ed Rogers, a switchman, who met his fate last Saturday evening: about 9

o'clock In the Gibson yards. Rogers' . death can only be established from i circumstantial evidence, as there were no witnesses to the accident. As far as It can be learned, Rogers was struc kby a passenger train, hurled un der a moving- freight train, which in turn cut him in two. Only after the trainmen saw his lantern flying in the air did they know that a man had been struck. Death must have: been instantaneous. Stewart's ambulance was called, which took the body to the morgue where the Inquest was held to day. Undertaker Stewart learned that the victim has a wife who lives in Pennsylvania and the disposition of the body awaits her orders. rons from both the First Nationa bank and the Commercial were going In and out and on every hand congratulating the officials for the successful merger. The bank officials themselves were more than pleased with the reception that the bigger First National bank re ceived at the hands of the public since yesterday and today. The First National bank having been so well equipped In the handling of large business only two of the clerical stan of the Commercial bank were transferred from the Commercial bank to the First National bank. The two men formerly with the Commercial and now with the First National, Theodore Moore, who retains his position of assistant cashier, while E. E. Fricke went to work in the First National this morning as teller. Of the officials only Thomas Hammond, former president of the Commercial bank, goes over to the First National, with which he is now connected, as first vice president. John W. Dyer, former cashier of the Commercial, retires temporarily from business, with no plans for the imme dlate future. He will take time for a well-earned rest and has great anticipations regarding the pleasures of it. His many friends, however, will not believe ' energy aim resuurceiui minu wlll Permit him very long to remain idle. Speaking of his future ' activl ties, Mr. Dyer said this noon: "I have no plans for the immediate future. I think I shall enjoy a lit tle vacation. I have attempted for a long time to sever my connections with the Commercial and I am glad that the deal came about when I could leave it in the best condition. I am especially pleased that it has been transferred into Hammond hands." SENTENCED TO PRISON. Edward Saeler, who was arrested in East Chicago on the charge of assault with intent to commit robbery, was taken before Judge Virgil S. Reiter this afternoon where he pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to from two to fourteen years in the reforma tory at Jeffersonville. When Judge Reiter asked him if he had anything to say before sentence was passed upon him, he stopped pick ing his teeth and said "Naw." He did not seem to- be much concerned over the fact that he would be compelled to go to Jail for such a long time. would have been checked In the operating room because it is fire proof. The fire was extinguished before the fire department could arrive on the scene. The damage to the building is slight, and by next Thursday the place will again be opened. The Broadway theater is reasonably fire proof, and, while the authorities Chicago and New York have conducted a regular crusade against unsafe houses, no safeguard can be found against the celluloid films, which 'explode easily. If the operating room, however, is fire proof there is no danger to the patrons, although the operator's life may be endangered. CATHOLICS RAISE RELIEF FUND. Local Churches Asked for Aid by Diocesan Bishop. Catholics of Ft. Wayne diocese. Including the two congregations, St. Joseph's and All Saints' of Hammond, will contribute toward a relief fund for the sufferers In the earthquake which visited the southern part of Italy. A circular letter from Bishop Alerding of Ft. Wayne to all the priests in diocese, was read In all the Catholic churches yesterday, asking that the faithful contribute charitably toward the victims in Italy. The collection will be taken up accordingly next Sunday and Hammond Catholics will undoubtedly contribute generously toward the relief fund. i

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

BY SAENGERBUND Celebration by Joint Socie ties One of Season's Biggest Affairs. RECEIPTS FOR BUILDING FUND Members of Eappy Bund Work Hard and Efforts Are Liberally Rewarded. Huehn's hall held a record-breaking crowd last night when the members of the Hammond Saengerbund-Fidelia gathere dthere for a Christmas festi val and New Year's celebration. Standing in one corner of the big hall was a Christmas tree, eighteen feet in height, and decorated by the hands of artists. . It was admired by everybody, but chiefly by two hundred children who came there with their parents to pluck oft the "goodies" that hung from its generous branches. It would be hard to say whether the grown people enjoyed the giving more than the little ones enjoyed the re ceiving. Barney Young's orchestra provided splendid music for the occasion and dancing was Indulged in until a late hour. For those who- did not care to dance there were refreshments and other amusements, for the raffle of articles on which there was no chance to lose lasted for a long time. Have Option on Clubhouse Site. The hall was crowded to the door but despite this everybody had a most enjoyable time, and people who came there for the first time promised that hereafter they would attend every so cial function of the singers whenever possible. The receipts of last night were ad dec! to the nest-egg which has already been laid away in preparation of the singing society's permanent home. An option has been secured on seventyflve feet on West State street, twentyfive feet of which is occupied by- John L Rohde's feed store. The raffle of the $65 sewing machine which was set for last evening was postponed until next Thursday evening owing to the delay- in the return of the unsold tickets. The raffle will be held in Roth's hall on State street, at which time the society will also take some action in behalf of the earthquake sufferers in Italy. Among those who helped to make the affair such a success was Mr. Otto Klemperer of the Lion store. Mr. Klemperer was chairman of the arrangement committee, and the society has many words of appreciation for his work and that of his committee. The society expressed Its thanks to the generous donations from the business men who, by their liberality, helped the good thing along. Altogether the affair of last evening was one of the most pleasant and memorable In the history of the German singers of Hammond. FEMALES AHRESTED Saloonkeeper Is Arraigned With Them on Serious Charge. Pearl Graham and Marie Borem, two females, and Frank Van Marlin, known as the "Boer," were arrested this morning by Bailiff Frank Shine of Judge McMahon's court on warrants sworn out by William France. The two women were arrested on the charge of conducting a disreputable place, while the saloonkeeper Is charged with renting the quarters to them. Their place is located at 404 State street, at the corner of Sohl street, in what is known as the Burkhardt building. Many complaints have been made regarding the conduct of these persons, and when these had no effect Mr. France finally swore out a warrant for their arrest. They were each placed under $200 bonds, which they furnished, and will have their trial tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. SHERIFF T0K GRANT. H1 Successor to Fred S. Carter, Who BrBln HIb Term of Office In Lake County TW Morning.

HI'S MEETING IS

VEBYSUCCESSFUL Audience At Gathering Was Composed of City's Representative Men. The men's neighborhood meeting at the Presbyterian church, last Satur day evening, was a success beyond all expectations. The attendance was so large that all of those who attended could not find seats and were compelled to stand up. The audience was an Interested one and was composed of the most sub stantial and representative men in the city. The feature of the evening was the illustrated lecture which was given by Mr. J. H. W. Moore of Chicago, on "Alaska." The lecture was a revelation to all who heard it and the seventy-five colored lantern slides were very interesting. Mr. Rooney of Hyde Park told of the great success of the Hyde Park Men's club and of the work that it was accomplishing. Dr. Sharrer Acts as Chairman. Dr. H-4 E. Sharrer acted as chairman of the meeting and in that capacity explained the object of the meeting and what the new club hoped to accomplish. F. I. Ellick of this city made a short speech, in which he advocated making the club a permanent institution. After the lecture and the speeches by the various persons present there was a social half hour, during which refreshments were served by the ladles of tae church. The members of the club are so enthusiastic over the Initial meeting that a committee meeting will be held in the church at 8:15 this evening at which the matter of a permanent organization will be discussed. LAKE GO. DAIRIES UNDER STRONG TEST Milk from the Lake county dairies, which isi shipped into Chicago is rapidly improving according to a test which was made in Chicago last Friday. The inspectors have pen going over the field where the milk for the Chicago supply is produced and visited Lake, and Porter counties in Indiana, several counties In Illinois south of Chicago and several Wisconsin counties bordering on the Illinois line. ' Since December 1, 14,000 cows have been examined for tuberculosis symptoms and -according to these less than six per cent, of the cows were found tc be diseased. The test made in Chicago last Friday shows that more than fifty per cent, of the milk consumed in Chicago now is pure and while that still leaves a large per cent, impure. It Is nevertheless a big improvement over conditions that existed In the Chicago milk market. HAMMOND IS BEATEN The Hammond bowling team journeyed to Indiana Harbor last night and wejre trimmed in most gentlemanly fashion by the Harbor team getting but only one game out of three. The Hammond team attributes its defeat solely to Its inexperience with the alleys and say they will redeem themselves on Wednesday evening when a return game will be played at the Eradford alleys In this city. A goodsized crowd from this city went to root for Hammond at th& match which took place at the Coliseum. Every hospitality was shown the local contingent and they are loud in their praise of the favors they were shown, Marley of Indiana Harbor had the high score getting 241 pins to his credit, while Meyers of Hammond rolled 221. The score of the games was as follows: 1st, Ind. Harb., 837, Hammond 805 2d, Ind. Harb., 846, Hammond, 696 3d, Ind. Harb., 846, Hammond, 857 Totals 2387 2348 SELLS FORTY ACRES. Important Deal Consummated by Gus Jacobson. Gus Jacobson, of the Jacobson agency, sold 40 acres of land east of Tolleston and north of Black Oak to Attorney Peter Crumpacker of Hammond, for $5,000. The sale was consummated last week and is In the nature of a speculation. Mr. Crumpacker has been very fortunate in his investments in acreage and believes that the whole territory between Gary and Hammond will some day become a thriving Industrial center. The property was purchased through Gus Jacobson from Oliver Brass. It is located at the point where the road from Black Oak to Tolleston tlrns east. The sale Is one of several which have taken place In Hammond during the past few weeks and is one of the transactions which marks the complete resumption of real estate activity. SUPERIOR COURT. IVew Case. 5330. Mary Ann Parker and Melvin C. Parker vs. Bridget Newman. Foreclosure of mortgage. 5331. David A. Bradley vs. Anda H. Maxwell. Suit on note. 835. State vs. Ed Saeler. 5332. Calumet Lumber company vs. Charles Homza et al. Foreclosure of mechanics' lien. 5333. Studebaker Manufacturing Co. vs. Harry King,

MAY BRING MUTTER BEFORE GRiD JURY

Republicans Incensed at the Perjured Testimony Given by Saloonkeeper. F. R. SCHAAF IS INTERVIEWED Democrats Are Expected to Wind Up Their Testimony in Election Contest. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 4. County Chairman F. Richard Schaaf has reached the limit of his patience in his endurance of the gross misrepresentations of certain democratic witnesses in the Simon-Wickey election contest, and is seriously considering the advisability of calling the attention of the grand Jury to certain statements that were made before the contes commission by Leo Ordner, an Indiana Harbor saloonkeeper, whose place of business is a 3411 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Schaaf says that If the testimony which Ordner has given before the commission is true, it is his duty to see that those who are responible for the crimes he says were committed are punished. If the statements are not true, he believes that Ordner should be tried for perjury. It Is understood that Ordner testified to the fact that the republicans at Indiana Harbor were responsible for voting the same foreigners half a dozen times and that other foreigners who did not live in the city were shipped in to be voted by the carload. Knew What Was Going On. Mr. Schaaf says that this is a base calumny and that Ordner should be made to prove his statements or suffer the consequences. Mr. Schaaf was at the helm In the recent contest and knew, most of the time, what was go ing on. He says that if anything hap pened equal to what Ordner testified to he' did not know about it and thinks the men who were alleged to be responsible should be punished. Mr. schaaf made arrangements today to get hold of the testimony -in the case and he will decida later what action he will take against those who have so grossly exaggerated the stories of the election frauds and cast reflections on Lake county. The- democrats " will finish their in troductlon of testimony today and the republicans will take up the Introduc tion of testimony. By general con sent George Manlove, the Gary attor ney who was president of the Republican club there, testified this morn ing. Other Gary republicans will be placed on the stand by the republicans tomorrow, and it is expected that the end of the contest is near. M0 EE UNION MEN GO TO WORK ON ICE HOUSE. Siew Force Will Do the Construction Work Which, However, Will Aot Interfere With oMnthly Help. Thirteen union men went to work at the Knickerbocker ice house on Wolf Lake, which is being rebuilt owing to the fire loss that it sustained last fall. As more material arrives the company will put more men to work. The company still retains Its monthly help, "which has been helping In the handling of the material. The construction work, however, will be entirely done by union men. GOOD COMPANY GIVES A GOOD PERFORMANCE. "The Man of the Hour" at Towle's opera house attracted a fair-6ized crowd and was a great success. The company which put on the attraction in this city is a strong and an excepJ tionally well-balanced one. The play deals with corruption in a large municipality and is intensely interesting from start to finish. Had the play been booked for a week night It is thought that it would have attracted even a larger audience than It did. NEW STORE GOING IN. The following sign appears in one of the windows of the store at 49 West State street, formerly occupied by the Outlet Manufacturing company: "This store will be open In a few days with a full line of clothing, hats, gents' furnishings and shoes and lubbers, as the Hammond Bargain Store." CHARLES GREENWALD. . - 1 1 , y PrOHtvuiuiK Aiiuruf) or 1 uiriy-c'trst Judicial District, Who Begin Mis Duties n Lake Superior Court Today,

WEEK OF PRAYER

AT LOCAL Program at First Presbyterian Leading Event in Week's Church Circles. WILL CONTINUE FOR ONE WEEK Program Will Be in Charge of the Pastor, Rev. J. Eugene Snook, Beginning Tonight. Rev. J. Eugene Snook of the First Presbyterian church of Hammond has Inaugurated a week of prayer which wlir begin this evening at 7:30 o'clock and will continue through the first week of the new year. The meetings will enable the members of the church and all others who are interested to make suitable religious preparation for the new year. The following program will be carried out faithfully: Sunday theme "Love divine all love excelling." Duet "Love Divine," Mrs. L. L. Bomberger, Dr. H. S. Sharrer. Solo "The Wonderful Love of God," Mrs. I L. Bomberger. Monday theme "Joy of heaven, to earth come down." Solo "Tne Shepherd King," Mrs. F. K. Hosier. Solo "Oh, Divine Redeemer," Mrs. W. F. Bridge. Tuesday theme "Fix us In Thy humble dwelling." Anthem "God is a Spir it," Double Quartet Choir. Solo "The Lord Is My Light," Mrs. E. F. Johns ton. Wednesday theme "All Try faithful mercies Crown." Solo R. E. Garber. Chorus Twenty-five young ladies, led by Mr. H. H. Henry. Thursday theme "Jesus, Thou art all compassion." Solo "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," Mr. W. L. Schneider. Solo "The Lord Is My Shepherd," Miss Esther Gordon. Friday theme -"Pure unbounded love Thou art." Solo "I'm a Pilgrim. I'm a Stranger; Face to Face," Mrs. C. A. Burnett. Solo Dr. Elmore Salsbury. Saturday theme "Visit us with Thy Salvation." Solo "He Is a Savior Indeed," Mr. Rulo MInard. Duet "Even ing Tide," Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Ellick.. Evening theme, Jan. 10 "Enter Ev ery trembling heart." Duet "Spring time of the Soul," Mrs. George B. Sheer er, Mrs. I.. L. Bomberger. So'o "Tins Hills of Gold," Mrs. L, 1; Bamberger:, Morning theme, Jan. 10 "God with us." Address Dr. W. A. Mills, president of Hanover college. Communion services and reception of members. Mrs. George H. Summers of Indiana Harbor will sing two solos one evening during the week. CASE OF DR. PANNENBERG CALLS FOR SPECIALISTS Dr. Louis Schmidt of Chicago, an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of bjadder troubles, will come to Hammond this afternoon for the purpose of conferring with Dr. J. A. Graham regarding the case of Dr. Pannenborg. While Dr. Pannenborg is very much better and his case seems to have responded to treatment, yet he Is not entirely cured and a further examination was thought advisable.

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Township Trustee F. Richard Schaaf Is Checked Out by Advisory Board and Goes Out of Office With Unequalled Achievement.

County Chairman F. Richard Schaaf of Hammond ends his term of office ns township trustee today. The advisory board is tcoin over his books and when they are all checked up they will be turned over to John C. Becker, his successor. The advisory board, Tvliich is composed of Charles Chick, its president; I.. H. Matten and Phillip McLaughlin, Mill not complete the work of Koinfr over the books until Tuesday when Mr. Becker will finally take charge of the office. Mr. Schaaf has just completed a fouryear term. He became township trustee after he had succeeded in wresting the office from the control of Henry Schrage of Whiting and Bob Ross of East Chicago, who had held it alternately for sixteen years. On Strictly Business Principles. After he secured the office he at once reorganized it on business principles. The whole business was systematized and those who have had the opportunity to see the work that Mr. Schaaf has done and compare it with that of his predecessors say that he has done the township a service simply by installing the new system to say nothing of the other things he has done. Mr. Schaaf made it a practice to call the advisory board together whenever there was business of sufficient importance to demand it and in this he established a new pr- '"nt, for before he took office it wa:, oi.ly customary for the advisory board to work in a perfunctory manner and they met only twice a year.

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On Sunday, January 17, All Saints' Church Will Be Dedicated With Most Solemn Services and Cere monies. BISHOP ALER0I1 WILL OFFICIATE Work Is Being Rushed to Have tha Edifice Entirely Completed and Eeantiful Pipe Organ Will Be Installed Also cn Occasion of the Church Dedication. Sunday, January I7th, has been set aside for tbe dedication of the nevr Alt Saints church on Sibley street. . This was announced to the psrtshoners yesterday by the Rev. Edward Barrett, pastor of the congregation, who also called attention to the fact that this wonld be the eleventh anniversary of the birth of the congregation. It will hi a big day of celebration, and the Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Allerding of Fort Wayne will be present to officiate at the dedication services. If the plans of the building committee and the contractors carry out, the edifice will be entirely completed, work being rushed to that effect now. It is also the intetion to have the new pipe organ installed for that day, but whether tha building is completed or not the dedication will take place nevertheless. . The pews, in the church will also be rented on the- afternoon of that day. Church Can fceat 1,000 People. -li-Tho church wil- hava a ;tiirjy cstnac lty of 6S0 people, this being provided for by the removal of the pews from the old church to the new. In addition, to this the gallery in the church will seat 300 people and by this arrangement suRlcIent room for the entire con. giegatlon will be provided for.' Tha new buildrig was erected with, the idea of providing a church and also to accomodate a parochial school. Tha rooms for the latter institution are locatted on the first floor and will be first occupied on January IS. As the congregation increases, as It surely will from present indications, the entire new building will be given over to school purposes and another and larger church will be built. This, however. Is a project which Is still far ir. the future as the present new building provides ample rcom for a number of years to come. While the township tax levy was $1.80 when Mr. Schaaf went into office it has been reduced until in recent years it has gone down as low as 70 to ,80 cents. There is now a surplus of about $11,000 in the township funds and the revenues of tha office are $25,Odo annually. Other Things He Did. A new school house was built at Saxony, and during Mr. Sehaafs administration there were over live miles of road built in the township. This is a splendid showing. Old roads were repaired and are now in good condition. One of the peculiar things about tha administration of tne a.fairs of Mr. Sehaafs office is the fart that his expenditures. In spite of the increase of population In the township during the past four years, have been less than they were In any previous year. The relations of Mr. Schaaf to hl advisory board h&ve always been pleasant and there has always bfen harmony between the hoard and the trustee. It Is understood that tl 1 advisory board will, ask Mr. Becker to adopt Mr. Sehaafs system of conducting th afTais of the county. The people of North township feel that Mr. Schaaf has acquitted himself and his office with great credit to himself. The recent testimonial of tha teachers of North township, who presented Mr. Schaaf with a handsome desk set. Is enough of an indication that he wa3 well liked by all with whom he was associated. Mr. Schaaf has engaged a suite in the Hammond building, where his vailed interests will be cared for.

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