Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 169, Hammond, Lake County, 6 January 1909 — Page 8

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"Wednesday, January 6, 1909.

CIESIEI ICY BLAST

Body of Unidentified Man Found in Snowdrift This Morning Near Lake Shore Tracks at Indiana Harbor. SMALL SU&I Of fieji POCKET Man's Clothes Were of Good Texture and Police Believe He Stepped Off Train at Midnight to Be Run Down By Freight Going In Different Direction. (Special to The Times.) Indiana Harbor, InL, Jan. C. Covered with no-v, and with the Itmba horribly mangled, the body of an unknown man waa faand beside the Lake Shore track east of thla city early this mornins. The victim Is an American and wore a salt of good texture and kid Cloves. The body was discovered about 6:30 o'clock by a laborer going to work at the Inland mills. The police were called and the body removed Immediately to the Teal undertaking establishment, where Coroner Gordon will make an effort to discover the man's identity. There is a small sum of money in the unfortunate man's pockets but no letters have been found which could lead to a solution of the difficult problem. May Yet He Identified. One leg was separated entirely from the body while the other is mangled and portions of the bloody garments strewn for several feet along the railroad right of way. The features of the man were also distorted from their concussion with the rails and. while several parties have expressed a belief in having seen the man about the Harbor, it is impossible -to positively identify him. Undertaker Teal places the victim's age at about 26 years. The manner in which the young man met his death is a matter of much speculation in local police circles. The general belief is that the unknown victim stepped from the midnight Chicago train last evening and failed to see a west-bound freight train approaching. When found this morning, the body was laying across the west-bound tracks. The mystery is one of the most intricate that the police have had to deal with for some time and every effort will be made to save the young man from burial in the potter's field. LATER The body of the young man was identified at 10 o'clock this morning; as that of J. A. Bock, Jr., a telegraph operator for the C, I. S. railroad at Gibson. The identification was made by a local telegraph operator in the employ of the Lake Shore railroad. HON. JACK FROST HAS ARRIVED. (Continued from pace 1). the coal men wore the first smile of satisfaction that has adorned their faces this winter. It might have been suspected that King Winter was about to usurp the throne when the wind whisked around to the north yesterday and tje stars came out in a clear cold sky last evening. In fact that reminds us. How would this fit in here: Te stars in ye skies are shining, In icicles of light. Te edge of ye wind cuts keener, Than ever ye sword edge might. Te footsteps crunch in ye courtway, Te through and ye cask go "ping". '. Te dishes crack in ye pantry, And ye' crickets cease to sing." Today the weather man introduced the first real cold 'day of the winter. The debutante came up to all of the specifications. There was a little snow on the ground. The wind was cutting cold. The air was anything but humid. The temperature was well, the mercury seemed to be in a panic to -get into the bulb at the bottom of the little glass tube. The cold weather and tfie ice caused some trouble with the train service and it is reported at the Wabash depot that a train is derailed this side of Montpelier, several of the engines froze .up and heaV-y freights had a fierce time with the draw-bars. There is a great deal of local interest being taken in the Kentucky farmer who got a hunch that the early winter weather - was going to be warm and who planted a crop of water melons. His crop is now about ready for harvesting and will soon be placed on the market. That indicates that the" freakish weather is. ont confined to Lake county but in general over the country. The merchants over the city are rejoicing over the arrival of real winter weather. They, like the coal men, profit by the necessity for warmth in one form or another. But if the winter weather makes the people of the county "hump" to keep warm they all seem to be cheerful and the wintry air this morning was filled with shouts and laughts. Everyone la jlad winter is king.

CHASES WOUI WITH A BUTCHER KIIIFE An East Chicago Boarder Threatens the Life of His Landlady.

rtllKE KENNEL UNDER ARREST Mrs. Jan Jurdos is Plaintiff Against Foreigner Who Pleads Ignorance. (Special to The Times.) East Chicago. Ind., Jan. 6. Following an argument which nearly had a serious ending, Mike Kenal, a Polish boarded at the home of Jan Jurdos, of Baring avenue, was arrested last evening. Kenal is charged with having attempted to attack Mrs. Jurdos with a butcher knife while in a drunken rage. According to the story told to the police last evening, Kenal has been intoxicated for several days but has remained away from his home. He came in about 6 o'clock last evening and said that he would rule the house in the proper way, at the same time commanding his boarding-mistress to get supper ready. Mrs. Jurdos refused to comply with the man's wishes and their differences soon led to a wordy argument. Rushes for the Butcher Knife. Suddently Kenal Jumped from his seat and picking up the butcher knife, which lay handy on a table nearby, he rushed at the thoroughly frightened woman. Then commenced a chase around tables and chairs, in the midst of which Jurdos entered the house and Seeing the danger in which his wife had been placed, forced Kenal from the house. Kenal was arrested in a saloon at the corner of One Hundred and Fiftieth street and Baring avenue and denied all knowledge of the affair. He even denied having visited the Jurdos home during the evening and pleaded that he be allowed to go free. He will be held for trial, however, before Judge William A. Reiland, on a charge of assult and battery with intent to commit bodily injury. Mrs. Jurdos was hysterical when brought into the police station last evening and the care of a local physician was necessary to restore her nerves to their normal condition. WARRANT SWORH IT FOMACIOR R. W. McRae Issued Check, It Is Alleged, That. WasN. G. A warrant has been sworn out in the justice court of H. A. Townsley for the arrest of R. W. McCerea, a contractor and one of the best-known business men in the city, on a charge of issuing checks without cash in the bank. The check was issued to a laborer named J. Gonano, who was employed by him. The check was turned over to the laborer's son, who in turn submitted it to his attorney and the arrest followed. It is claimed that other checks issued in payment for wages have been cashed by merchants and that they are unable to have them cashed. Most of these are held by Charles Delia Chiessa, the Italian saloonkeeper. Up to the present time the police have been unable to find McRea, as he has not been at his residence on Jackson street since the warrant was issued. It is believed, however, that he is now engaged in construction work at Argo, 111., where he is doing subcontracting work at the plant of the American Maize Products company, which is now building. As soon as he returns he will be prosecuted unless a settlement is made at once. Mr. McRea was formerly connected with the Gary Supply company, but has recently been contracting both in this city and In Argo. He is wellknown to the business men of this city," where he has been almost since the city has been founded. HE WANT LOWER RATES George Martina of Indianapolis Confers With Gary Bureau. George Martina of Indianapolis, of the Indiana Insurance Inspection Bureau, was in Gary yesterday in conference with Don Van Liew, a local insurance agent. They conferred about the insurance rate which obtains in Gary now, and Mr. Van Liew urged a lower rate. Mr. Martina would not give him any satisfaction about the possibilties in this line for the immediate future. Mr. Martina appreciated Gary's fire department, and argued that while this would give sufficient protection for small fires, still there would not be enough water pressure in case of a big fire. ARE YOUR STORING A ' LOT OP UNUSED THINGS ABOUT TOUR HOUSES OR OFFICE THINGS THAT A "FOR SALE" AD IN THE TIMES WOULD CONVERT INTO MONETt

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New Postiiaster of Whiting Besieged by Applicants for Jobs. Whiting, Ind., Jan. 6. Postmaster Davidson's commission as postmaster at Whiting expires on Jan. 13, and it is at that time James Nedjl will assume his new duties. Although the time is rapidly approaching, Mr. Nedjl when Interviewed, said he had as yet no plans to be made public, but expected to within a few days. He, However, said he would continue to employ Misses Clara Lee and Grace Flaugher as clerks, although he has been literally besieged with applications for the positions. A deputy postmaster will be appointed, but Mr. Nedjl has not yet made his selection in this line. Great interest is being centered In this selection by the citizens for there are several here who are fully qualified and who want the position. BEGIN WORK 0(1 PARK Whiting City Council Takes Action at Regular Meeting. Whiting, Ind., Jan. 6. The city council met in regular session last Monday evening at which the assessments for the various street improvemerts were discussed but no decision in the matter was reached. It was mved and seconded that work be begun at once on the new Lake Front park, so several teams begun the work of grading today. A committee, consisting of Aldermen Paul J. Scholz, Mike Kozaclk, Herman Vater and Frank Long, was appointed to go to Chicago to inspect the police alarm system. The city fathers intend installing this system in this city, and from the different corners where the boxes will be located, it will be necessary for the police to report every hour, which will have them the trouble of going to the station. Rewarded! The other day a boy received one dollar for restoring to the loser $50,000 of gilt-edged bonds. Surely this is not a premium on honesty. A porter found $80,000 of diamonds and pearls in a Pullman car, and got $25 for returning the trinkets. A prominent man lost a letter that might embarrass him and advertised "Ample Reward!" That letter was not worth a cent to the finder; but when he gave it up he got $300 in cash, much to his astonishment. "I'm a poor man, all right, all right," he said, "but this is too much. What? Just for picking up a letter In the street? Say, mister; here's your $300. Give it to some other charity. I read it, of course; but I'll never peach on you. Gimme six dollars to buy my kid a suit of clothes, and we'll call the incident closed forever." New York Press. Influence of Pessimist. The presence of one who is a victim to moods is always a calamity in a home. One by one the family seek to escape from the influence so distressing. Moodiness carried to its last extreme is insanity, and has often neither the apology of a good reason to offer nor the excuse of a bad one. World and His Wife. Marat's Bath for Sale. The copper bath in whioh Marat was slain by Charlotte Cord ay is for sale in Paris. . It was sold once to a museum for $600, but it is for sale again. It is described as an old tub, "shaped like a wooden shoe and scarred from ancient usage." Servian Officer's Cruelty. An artillery lieutenant in Kraguyevats, Servia, has been sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment for compelling t recruit to undergo the most cruel indignity in Servian eyes. This consisted in making him shave off his mustache. New Thought. As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. Look on the sunny side, determine hot to see shadows and make the best of everything and life will be one sweet song. As She Understood It. "No," said Mrs. Jenner Lee OnAigo, "my husband doesn't swear, except when he talks politics. I suppose I've heard him say a thousand times: 'Ding the tariff!'" Her Supreme Pleasure. Probability nothing pleaaes a woman more than her ability to look younger than some other woman who is the same age, says the St JxjuIs Globe-Democrat. Transients in New York. The transient hotel population of New York is figured at 250,000 people a day. The hotel properties are valued at over $80,000,000. Decision Without Judgment. The reason a woman always makes a much better decision than a man is she never does it on JudgmentNew York Press. Generally. The man who thinks he is one of the chosen few generally turns out to be one of the disappointed many

F0R1R WIFE SPURNS EMOSBAND'S LOVE

Ardor of John Bambois. Stimulated by Wine, ' Causes Him Trouble. HE MUST LANGUISH IN JAIL East Chicago Spouse Had Secured a Divorce From her "Worse" Half and Objects to Attention. (Special to Thi Times.) East, Chicago. Ind.. Jan. 6. Even the decree of a divorce court fails to quench the ardor of John Bombois of Alexander avenue for Catherine Barnot, a former wife. The latter yesterday caused the arrest of Bombois on a charge of provocation and succeeded In having the unfortunate ex-husband sent to Crown Point for twelve days. The case was tried before Judge W. A. Reiland, who Imposed a fine of $1 and costs, which Bombois was unable to pay. The case was replete with sensational developments and the court was surprised to find a man, spurned in love as was the defendant, still true to his first love. Bombois and the fair Catherine were married about forty years ago and are now about 65 years of age. After thirty-five years of apparently happy life, Catherine demanded a divorce, on the grounds of cruelty. The decree was granted and the petitioner was Bhortly afterward married to Paul Barnot. Bombois found himself attracted time and time again to the home of new Mrs. Barnot, especially after an evcessive indulgence in the rich red wines of his country. On Monday evening, when in a sadly "piffled" condition, Bombois drew near to the admirable Catherine and attempted to caress her. She repelled his advances and soon had the amorous John behind the iron bars of the new city jail. Catherine declares that her married life with Bombois gave her sufficient knowledge of his vicious temperament and if he persists In' bothering her she wfll demand his detention under surety of the peace bonds. ' ' ' Influence of "Pluck.' -The blindest, the rr3Bt purely Instinctive efforts of mere "pluck" have a lifting power, ard deserve our thankful admiration; every degree and every form of courage tends to raise the whole tone, q fe within the range of its influence.JIn proportion to the amount and the Equality of the endurance exercised. Hibbert Journal. L2J

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 FIRST 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.

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HEW YEARS RIOTERS

RE PUT Oil TRIAL Bandages Bear Mute Witness of the Fierce Struggle. law m ORDER VICTORIOUS Cases Come Up Before Justice P. L. Fitzgerald Will Be Finished Today. The trial of the five men who were arrested New Year's day on a charge of rioting started yesterday afternoon in Judge P. L. Fitzgerald't court. The trouble occurred near -:he police station when the arrest of several of their companions was made oi warrants. When nearing the police station they proceeded to interfere with the officers and called them vicious names when they were -epelled by the officers. In the .estimony yesterday the officers declared that no attention was paid to them until they became too abusive that the police thought it their duty to uphold their dignity by placing them under arrest on a charge of rioting. Just as the arrest was about to be made they either fled from them or resisted the officers and several blows were exchanged. The bandages and court plaster on the heads of the de-! fendants in court yesterday bore testimony to the seriousness of the struggle. The police testified that they were struck in the face and called many vile names before they were placed under arrest. Even when they were taken to the station the men put up a fight and had to be cjubbed into submission. The trial, which was not finished, will be continued today. Positively "The Best Seller." Probably the name of the- late Noah Webster stands at the head of the list of those whose hooks have been "the best sellers." Seventy-five million spelling books and from 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 dictionaries look like record figures. Silk Hat Economy. We may regard London as the home of the silk hat, and we feel sure that here the free ironing of customers' hats has had a very pernicious effect on the trade. The average silk hat wearer will buy only one of these hats in a year. Outfitter, IF YOU DOST BEE IT ITT THE OTH. ER PAPER LOOK FOR IT IN THI tTk Time.

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East Chicago Woman . Who Fell From Window Will Recover. (Special to Thh Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Jan. 6. Friends of Mrs. Jacob Roswadaska are today congratulating her upon her narrow est cape from serious inlurv when shn fell from a second story window of her home on rorsyth avenue. The woman fell head foremost into a scrap iron pile and received several severe cuts about the forehead. She was assisted to her room and Dr. A. G. Schleiker w called, who, after a brief examination. declared that the woman had sustained no injuries which could be the cause for any alarm for her safety. Mrs. Roswadaska is performing her household duties this afternoon the same as usual and with the exception of a slight headache declares that she feels no inconvenience after her twenty-five foot fall. LOOK FOR INSANE ill East Chicago Police Officers Inquiring for Man Named Krajoski. (Special to Thb Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Jan. 6. Alex Krajoski, who lives at the home of Thomas Golombewskl, in Indiana Harbor, is being sought by the East Chicago police, following a report made to the officers that the man is insane. Krajoski was arrested on a charge of In toxication last Monday evening and held in the city Jail until yesterday morning. He was then released and placed in charge of Mr. Golombewski. who promised that Krajoski would be taken care of. t Mr. Golombewski appeared at ' police headquarters about noon yesterday and was greatly excited. His boarder had disappeared and could not be found. "I gave him a nickel for care-fare and he promised to come right home," said the Harbor saloonkeeper, "and he never even got' on the car.". Chief of. Police Higgins believes the man is insane and is upheld in his opinion by relatives of the demented man. "Wheri found,-: an effort will be made to have him sent to Longcliff for proper attention, as his eccentric movements have been the source of anxiety both to the police and his friends for several months. Spain Exports Much Olive Oil. Spain exports at least $3,000,000 worth of olive oil a year, and n years f large crops twice that amount.

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JESSE IS ONCE MORE KING

"Wanderlust" Seizes Gary Lad and He Hikes From Home, Taking With Him Young Son of Gary Liveryman. Effected by another attack of "wanderlust," 14-year-old Jeaae Schoaler fasa again left his residence at Twelfth and Adama afreets, taking with Mm. hta companion, John Gormley, the adopted on of T J. Gormley, the local liveryman. The last seen of the boys was yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. John, Gormley had just returned from collecting a number of bills and had turned iuuiicy into me oince, accoraing to the story of T. J. Gormley. He then secured his skates, started out through, the woods in the rear of his father's barn, and nothing more was seen of him. Schoaler disappeared simultaneously;- ' . ... known, but it is believed that they either started for the home of young Gormley's own father, John Buckley, of Rockford, Minn., who recently visited him in Gary, or that they started out. for Pittsburg, the former home of Schoaler, where a number of his relatives now reside. As far as is known neither of the boys were armed. ' The Gary police were notified by; both Mr. Schoaler and Mr. Gormley. They in turn informed the " Chicago police so that they might be on the lookout in case they were seen in that city. It is also thought that the police of Rockford and Pittsburg will be asked to look out for them. Both Of the young boys are known as incorriglbles, and young Gormley has been in serious trouble before. Several months ago while playing "Indian" with little Edward Finnerty he discharged a pistol which he had, and Instantly killed his playmate. He was held by the police for a short time. Schoaler is the stepson of a saloonkeeper, whose place of business is on the corner of Twelfth and Adams streets. Mr. Schoaler says that his son has been hard to manage and has frequently run away from home.

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