Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 173, Hammond, Lake County, 11 January 1909 — Page 1

EVENING EDITION VOL. m., NO. 173. HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1909. .ONE CENT PER OOEXL

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Inauguration Of Thomas R. Marshall Attended With Much Simplicity At Ceremonial

JUDGE RQBY GIVES OATH Inaugural Eall Will Be Held at the Propylaeum This Evening. ' Hammond haa a delejaratlon at Indianapolis today attending the Inangaratlon of Governor Marshall. They will remain there this evening for the Inaugural ball and return tomorrow. Among those present aTe Mr, and Sirs. Edward Simon and MUs 1 m in a Huehn, Councilmen John Pancaly aud Jacob Schroe4 ter, City Clerk Otto Duelke, exSenator T. E. Bell, Teter Moser Sr., Peter Moser Jr. and VU11am Hastings. TIMES BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 11. In the presence of all the members of the In diana legislature the state officers, the state judiciary and a large crowd of citizens Thomas K. Marshall was Inaugurated governor of Indiana. The Inaugural ceremonies were conducted on a platform erected In the south corridor of. the main floor of the state house. Judge Frank Roby of the appellate court administered the oath of office to Governor Marshall, althqugh Marshall Is a democrat and Roby a republican. They have been close friends for years and come from the same congressional district, the Twelfth, Marshall's home being at Columbia City and Roby's at Auburn. SIMPLE CEREMONIAL. The inauguration was marked by simplicity. "When the work of laying plan for the inauguration was taken up some time ago Mr. Marshall informed the committee that he wished the entire affair to be free from pomp of splendor. He Is plain and democratic in his tastes and did not want anything done for mere show. For this reason there was no military display at the inauguration, not a single company of troops being used. Governor Marshall's inauguration place on a platform that was first erected and used at the Inauguration of James A. Mount as governor twelve years ago, the timbers having been stored in the state house basement and used at each succeeding inauguration. All the decorations in the state house were simple and plain, though artistic, and consisted entirely of the national colors and laurel wreaths and vines. Long before the time for the inauguration the corridors of the state house were well filled with people who wished to witness the ceremony. Chairs were provided for the members of the Contluoed on pure 5 S. DURBm WILL GARRY THE VOTE Presidential Electors Meet at State Capital to Canvass Vote. TIMES' BUREAU AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind Jan. 11. The presidential electors met at the house of representatives this afternoon and cast Indiana's voto for Taft and Sherman. Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson, elector-at-large, was elected to carry the result to the house of representatives at Washington. Durbin got 8 votes, F. C. Farden. Indianapolis, 2; E. P. Thayer. Greenfield, 1; Benjamin F. Corwin, Greencastle, 1; I). E. Beem, Spencer, 1. The house and senate met in joint session and canvassed the vote of the state and declared Marshall and Hall elected governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. No other business in either house and they adjourned, until 10 o'clock tomorrow. The Marion county delegation In the legislature will not attend the Inaugural ball, because the members did not get fifteen invitations each. The request made was turned down y the local the shrdlu hrdluunnununu by hte local committee. Marion county members are sore.

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Hammond Business Man Asks Why Glucose Company Is Permitted to Pour Its Filth in Lake and De- ; spoil Water Supply: The Glucose sewer, which drains Into Lake Michigan, and empties within a short distance of the fresh water Intake, Is raising a stink again. Jiot that It laid down on the job of nauseating the olfactory nerves, at any time, but because It Is boring Its way into the aesthetic system of the public. Charles Frledrlch. ex-sherlif. and now a prominent business -man In Ham mond, is out again with a big question mark, asking, "AVhy is that sewage permitted to flow into Lake Michigan, despoiling oar drinking water?" Mr. Friedrlch is sincere in asking the question and knows that he will incur the enmity of the city officials whom he would hold responsible. "We are very tired drinking this added sewage poured into the lake by the Glucose,", said Mr. Frledrich to The Times, "and a whole lot of us want to know why It has been permitted to go on thus far, and why no action is taken now. "It is true that the state board of health has prepared an exhaustive report of the situation and has also made recommendations, but the trouble with the recommendation Is, that they are impractical or too expensive to afford Immediate relief. "The city is in a position where It can order the Glucose to stop draining into the lake, and this could have been done long ago, but instead the filth is permitted to run into the lake. It is easy enough to see why the Glucose prefers to drain into Lake Michigan instead of into Wolf lake. That, of course, would ruin the ice crop there for the Knickerbocker Ice company, and consequently the Glucose finds it more profitable to drain Into Lake Michigan. "Spring will" be upon us soon, "and w-ith the opening of the weather epidemics of sickness will be on the order of the day. Hundreds of Hammond people have been buying drinking water all year and must do this again, all because the Glucose finds It more profitable to drain into Lake Michigan than into Wolf lake. "People have come to me repeatedly and asked me to do something and it begins to look as though the people will have to rise up and fight their battles first hand while the city officials sit idly by." S ID U

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H. E. Granger, Carpenters' Business Agent, Is Elected President of Body Which Represents Two Thousand Men.

The Lake County Trades and" Labor council, representing twenty trades and nearly 2,000 union men, held an election of officers yesterday afternoon, and at the same time set a day, Feb. 7th, at which time a massmeeting of all union men is to be held to discuss Judge Wright's decision in sentencing Gomers, Mitchell and Morrison to the penitentiary. The meeting was held in Odd Fellows' hall, nearly thirty delegates having been present to represent the various crafts. The officers elected are well-known union men, who have spent years in the furtehrance of the union cause and they will undoubtely make a good record for themselves in office. The Xewly-Eiected Officers. The following men were elected:

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S 11 L ITi iilnmia. until inn, i il.iiui j, THOMAS R. M TERM1S BEGUN Judge Reiter Starts January Term of Lake Superior CourtToday. The new term of the Lake superior court began this morning, and Judge Virgil S. Reiter has ' been busy all morning with motions. There were a number of attorneys from all over the county, who were In the city this morning, and the court room presented the usual busy Monday morning spectacle. The most important day of the term will be tomorrow when Judge Reiter will set the cases, both civil and criminal, for the rest of the term. It is expected that practically every lawyer in the county will be present on this occasion. The new docket has been printed, and the attorneys who are boosting for extra court facilities point with pride to the fact that it is a bigger docket than will be found in any other county of the same population. BOARD MEETS TODAY City Clerk Duelke Is in Indianapolis. The board of public work this morning awarded the contract for four lengths of 48-inch iron pipe, and twelve lengths of 36-inch pipe for the Columbia avenue approach, to the Massilon Pipe and Iron company. The clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the laying of this pipe. In the absence of City Clerk Otto Duelke, who is at Indianapolis today for Governor Marshall's inauguration, Peter J. Lyons acted as city elrk pro tern. CERS YESTE President H. E. Granger, Hammond, Carpenters' business agent. Vice president J. Sullivan, East Chicago, ironworker. Recording secretary Joseph. Kasper, Hammond, stationarv engineer . Treasurer H. Hunt, East Chicago, machinist. Sergeant-at-arms Alec Lewandowski. Guard Fred French, Hammodn, teamster. Trustee (three years) F. Cunningham. Whiting. Delegate to South Chicago assembly B. Carter, South Chicago, carpenter. Delegate to Chicago Federation V. E. Evans.

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J j! . :i. j,,:,:.. ...Ill AfAR.SJLfJ LI. C. E. SCOTT IS. INJURED Hammond Man Suffers a Painful Accident to Arm Yesterday. Clarence E. Scott, Warren street, assistant superintendent of the American Steel Foundries company, slipped on the Icy sidewalk yesterday as he was on the way from his home to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Crumpacker and broke his left arm. The fracture was a simple one, and, although it was a very painful accident, it will be easily healed. Mr. Scott is suffering considerable from the pain and will probably continue to suffer until the bone is knit. There were many othe falls yesterday and today as a. result of the slippery sidewalks, and a number of people received slight injuries. An Indiana Harbor switchman, whose name could not be learned, fell on his face and received a bad cut. He' went to Dr. Graham's office, where the wound was dressed. The owners of horses were compelled to have the mshod as a result of the ice on the streets, and the blacksmiths are doing a lan doffice business today. WORK BEGUN TODAY Work was begun today In the Central fire station for the removal into the new place on Truman avenue. The fire alarm switchboard will be the first thing to be set up, and after the Chicago Telephone company connects up the telephone the removal will only be a matter of a few days. It is hardly possible that the department will move this week. NOTICE. The K. of C. ladies will meet In the K. of C. hall Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 13th. All members are requested to be present, as socia business is to be transacted. 11-2-t H. E. GRANGER. A. s -Ha ft i I v . Who AYus Kl?cted Prexiitpn .f T and Labor Council.

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Authorities in Calumet Re gion Get Clew From Chicago That Much-Wanted Murderer May Be in This Part of State. GOT FREE LUNCH SOUTR CHICAGO Whiting and Indiana Harbor Police Also Join, in Search for Sensational Murderer and Local Department Is on the Lookout for Michigan Minister Who Slew Parishoner. There is $500 for you if yon get a slant at this preacher and apprehend him. The Hammond police have secured a good description of Rev. John H. Carnilchael of Port Huron, Mich., who is a fugitive charged with a ghastly brutal murder in which Aaron Gideon Browning wan killed, dismembered and partly cremated In a little church In Columbus township, Mich. As it Is known that Rev. John H. Carmlchael bought a ticket for Chicago and otok a train in that direction just after the murder it is supposed that he is in this vicinity. In fact, if he got as far as Chicago the chances are that he is still in the city, or in the neighborhood, as he did not have enough money to go any further. Patrolmen Given Description. As soon as Chief of Police Rimbach secured a good description of his man he had it placed on a report so that all of the officers in the cjty could be on the lookout for .. the murdering parson. - ".', , ' It is. believed by Police Lieutenant Eli Baker of Detroit that Rev. John H. Carmlchael was in South Chicago Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Ernest Kehls, who has a saloon at 10287 Indianapolis avenue, South Chicago, is the man who reported that he had seen Carmichael. "Then, too, Nehls said his visitor had a queer limp, which he imitated for us, and Moore exclaimed immediately: " 'That's Carmichael, all right!' "The only thing that puzzles us is that he did not wear a fur overcoat, but then he might have disposed of that between Wednesday and Friday and still be without funds. "When he came into Nehls' saloon he was wearing a long, dark overcoat and a blue cap with a leather peak. He had not cut off his beard. Captain O'Brien has ordered a search of the pawnshops for the fur overcoat and we will go through South Chicago, Whiting and Hammond with a fine tooth comb tomorrow. The detectives also went to Whiting, Ind., In search of a driver of a beer wagon who reported to Nehls that he had also seen a man "who looked like Carmichael. The detectives failed to find the driver. CHILD IS DEAD. Catherine Rozo, the flve-months-old daughter of John Rozu, living in one of the company houses at the Standard Steel car plant, was buried yesterday afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery. The child died last Friday evening.

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Splendid Site For Its New $50,000 Club House Secured on Muenich Court This Afternoon in the Heart of City.

The deal hy which the Hammond Sacnerbtsnd-Firielia gets an option on 7(MfcxI50 fett on Muenich court, opposite the Masonic temple, where it will erect its new $.10,0(10 club-house, was closed this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the reidence of Sirs. Muenich, whose conKent was neee.ismry before .Edward Muenich could vIl the property. The members of the organization are delighted over the fact that the purchase was made on Muenich court instead of on State street, which i3 so much farther removed from the actual center of population of the city and the actual business center. Location in Fine One. The present location is located so that it can be reached by half a block's walk from the street car. It is also

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GIRL RUNS AWAY FROJJER 'HOKE Mabel Young of Milford, Ind., Is Cared For By Sergeant's Family.

ARRESTED IN EAST CHICAGO "Why Girls Leave Home" Is the Enigma That Puzzles the Police Again. "Why Girls Leave Home" was the title of a lurid melodrama, which came to Hammond several months ago, but just at the present time the police are asking themselves that question. It is strange, but it is true, that the Hammond police are compelled to deal with as many incorrigible girls as boys. While the deportment of a large class of Hammond girls of the ages from 10 to 20 years Is not what It ought to be a great many of the caaes with which the police are compelled to deal come from the other cities In Indiana. The East Chicago police arrested a girl by the name of Mabel Young In Indiana Harbor, who had run away from home In Mllord, Ind., and was working in an Indiana Harbor restaurant when her whereabouts was discovered. She was brought to Hammond to await the arrival of her parents. She was taken to the station yesterday and, owing to the fact that the present city administration has been so niggardly with Its appropriations, that there is no place a woman may be Incarcerated and no police matron, Desk Sergeant Charles See was compelled to take the girls to his home, where his wife cared for her. The girl had some trouble at home and ran away to Indiana Harbor, where she secured employment and intended to remain. MR. MEEKIS0N HAS PACEED UP AND GONE. Whiting Lawyer, Who Was Going to Do Such Great Things, Disappears. Meeklnson, Meeklnson? Where have we heard that name before? Oh, yes! Mr. Meeklnson was the man who- was going to put Mr. Greenwald out of business. He was the attorney who was going to force the democrats to put him on the ticket dur ing the last campaign. Word comes from Whiting that Mr. Meeklnson has left the city. Whence his destination, no one knows. But he is gone. The candle of his life in Lake county soon flickered out. 0BERUN GOES BACK TO HIS FIRST LOVE. Buys Horse and Runabout and Puts His Automobile tn the Shop. Dr. T. W. Oberlln has completely lost all his love for the automobile. He has had a varied experience with two different machines and doesn't care to repeat them. The genial docter has purchased a horse and runabout and feels much more secure now of the stock and doesn't have to worry about his carbureters and other machine dinguses that have been the bane of his life for two years. LOCAL TEMPLARS GO TO DELPHI TODAY. Dr. II. E. Sharrer and Hugh F. Meikle, two of the members of the Hammond Commandery, Knights Templars, went to Delphi, Ind., on the noon Monon train to be present at the installation ceremonies which will take place at the Delphi commandery tonight. Dr. Sharrer's father is to be installed as one of the officers and it was at his invitation that the Hammond men came.

BUND-FIDELIA CLOSES IIS BIG DEAL

it will be easily accessable to the members of the organization, who live across the state line. The consideration for which the site for the new building was purchased was $3,400. Considering the fact that a $50,000 building is to be erected on this property, the cost is very small in comparison with the accessability of the property. Attorney J. K. Stinson acted as the attorney for the Saengerbund-Fidelia, and several of the committee, which was appointed to secure the site, were present when the deal was made. The Saengerbund-Fidelia has secured a six month's option on the property, which will give the promoters of the new club-house, ample time in which to raise the money with which ot build the new club-house.

CAR ROBBER SHOT IN IflCT

Bullet From Detective Gun Pins Maurader to the Spot of This Depredation; Deserted by Companion, Who Flees. - PRIEST ADMINISTERS RITES! HOSPITAL Special Officer W. J. Burkhart for Pere Marquette Finds Quarry After Months of Hunting, Near Calrka Station John Kovich and Hia, Partner Open Fire. (Special to Teh Times.) East Chicago, Ind., Jan. 11. Deserted by his confederate and snffertnia .from two bullet wounds which proved ratal, John Kovich of Gary was brought to the East Chicago police station at 11 o'clock Saturday nlrfat m,A later taken to St. Margaret's hospital, in Hammond, where he died this morning. Kovich was shot b-r Snwliil Of. fleer W. J. Burkhart of the Pere Mar quette, who surprised two foreigner In the very act of breaking Into a Pere Marquette railroad boxcar containing valuable merchandise. During the past six months th T M. railroad has had numerous mer chandise cars opened by the pettythieves. The value of the varl oils rnh. beries will aggregate into the thou sands or dollars and it was this fact that resulted In the sending of OtScer Burkhart. or four months Mr. Burkhart. watched the district between Gary and Chicago, endeavoring to get some trace of the miscreants. The opening of a car near Clark Junction nhnnt a week ago gave him the necessary in centive ror a trip to that place and for the last four evenings his labors have been centered on the freight yards at that place. He was rewarded by seeing Kovich and his unknown companion pry the seal from the car door and swing it half-way open. Hastilymaking himself known and commanding the two men to halt, the officer was surprised when the two men each fired a shot at him. He returned fire, directing his shot towards the car door and loud shrieks of pain from Kovich announced that one of the burglars had been captured. The other fellow, whose Identity Kovich refused to discuss, managed to mak good his escape, although Officer Burkhart believes that the man will be captured. Kovich was brought to East Chicago Continued on page R. POULTRY AND FARM PRODUGTSSHOWOVER Lowell and Surrounding Farmers Profit by Exhibits and Lectures. '" Lowell, Ind., Jan. 11. The big poultry and farm product show held at tha Lowell opera house, closed late Friday night and was voted by everybody who witnessed it as being one of the grandest events ever pulled off in Lowell. It was a success and the officers of the Lowell Poultry association are entitled to a great deal credit for the untiring efforts they put forth to maka it the grand success it was. These annual meetings, encourages people to raise bttter chickens, better corn, make better bread and butter and in many ways does good. The lectures alone are beneficial to the people. The secretary, Mr. Maloy informs us that enough money was taken in to pay all premiumns In full. Evedybody was well pleased and the prospects for a better and larger show next year is very flattering. Following is a list of prizes awarded in all the sections: The Prijtc Awards. Barred Rocks Nick Minninger, Lowel), Ind., first cock; (J. H. Stahl, Lowell, Ind., second cock; E. D. Wood,. Lowell, Ind., third cock; Pullln's Bros., Renssaler, Ind., first cockerel; Pullin's Bros., Rennsalaer, Ind., second cockerel; E. D. Wood, Lowell, Ind., third cockerel; Pullln's Bros., RensHalear, Ind., first hen; third hen. Pullinn Bros., Rensselaer, hen; A. M. Robertson, Morocco, Ind., Pullins Bros., Rensselaer, Ind., second Ind., first, second, third pullet, and first pen. Buff Rocks Mrs. C. E. Kleine, Crown Point, Ind., first cock; H. T. Carsten, Lowell, Ind., second cock, and first and second cockerel; Mrs. C. E. Kleine, Crown Point, Ind., third cockerel, and first hen; H. T. Carsten. Lowell. Ind.,

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