Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 189, Hammond, Lake County, 29 January 1909 — Page 1

WHATHEB. Snow, followed by clearing, Tilth cold wavej Saturday fair.

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EDITION VOL. IIL,NO. 189. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1909, ONE CENT PER COPY.

Frank Shine Returns From Capital and Makes Prediction About the Unseating of Wickey

ATTERSON East Chicago Man Says the Court Fight Is Incidental to Amalgamation of the Cities. J. Frank Shine of this city la back from Indianapolis and bring Interesting nfwi with him At the capital he was Interested In securing the passage of a bill to provide for the expense of returning prisoners who are arrested in different part of the country. He secured the promise that his bill would be reported out of the committee5 before he returned. Makes a Prediction. Mr. Shine says he does not believe anything can save "Wickey from being unseated now. According to Mr. Shine, the democratic ' house is against him and the republicans from his district do not care whether or not they kick lilm out since he has become so luke warm on the Hammond court matter Mr. Shine says that he looks for the unseating of Wickey before the present session closes unless conditions change materially. Thft tid in the court fight seems to be slowly, v but surely turning in fa vor of Hammond. To all appearances the maenificent work that has been done by the business men of Gary has had its effect. The Gary pyrotechnics have been seen all over the state and have been especially admired by the senators and and representatives at the state capital, but it is now believed they have been exhausted and from now on the lawmakers of the state will concern themselves with the arguments in favor of one or another of the measures for relief. Lots of Work To Be Done. Of course, there is much work yet to be done. Lobbying in the present legislature has been reduced to a fine art and it is necessary that both Hammond and Gary have influential men on hand at all times to see that the program that has already been decided upon is carried out. Senator A. J. Bowser finally agreed Wednesday that the Hammond bill should be reported out of the committee. It will go to its second reading today or Monday. The Gary lobbyists hope that will be as far as it will get, but the Hammond representatives believe they can bring enough pressure to bear to force the passage of the bill in the senate. Both Claim Victory. Both Hammond and Gary lawyers, who have been on the ground watching the fight at Indianapolis, say they have won. Even in the Hammond delegation there are widely diverging opinions as to the result. Some of those who have been to the state capitfcl think that the fight will result in no court relief and others think that Hammond will get its court and Gary will be turned down. Attorney J. A. Patterson of Indiana Harbor arrived in Hammond from Indianapolis this morning, and stated that It -looked to him as though Hammond would get its court and that Garywould loso out. Mr. Patterson said that, incidentally, this court fight is having the effect of making more certain the amalgamator of the cities of East Chicago and Hammond. Interests A re Identical. "Gary is jealous of East Chicago and Hammond," said Mr. Patterson, "and this fight has shown conclusively that East Chicago and Hammond's interests are identical. We are in sympathy in our plans for harbor development and the built up portions of Indiana Harbor. East Chicago and Hammond are already being merged into one great city. Hereafter it will be Whiting, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Hammond against Gary, and Gary has precipitated the whole thing by its foolish court fight." II. E. Granger, president of the Lake County Trades and Labor council, returned from Indianapolis, where he used his influence in behalf of the Hammond court. Mr. Granger is the president of the Lake County Trades and Labor council, and is of the opinion that the United States Steel Corporation and the Gary contractors only decided that they wanted a court of their own after Judge V. S. Reiter of Hammond refused to grant an injunction against the Gary Carpenters' union.

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FIGHT I NUTSHELL. Republicans may assist In anseating of Wickey because of his attitude toward Hammond. Attorney rattersou predicts amalgamation of Hammond. East Chicago, Whiting and Indlana Harbor la one city. H. E. Granger back from capItal gives reason for Gary contractors desire for superior court. Tide In court fight today seems to be In favor of Hammond. Senator Bowser permlta Hammond's bill to be reported out of committee. Celebrate Their 30th Anniversary Today is the thirtieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dyer of this city, and both of these well-known Hammond people are re ceiving the hearty congratulations of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer are rioneers In Hammond, and Mr. Dyer has long been known as one of the most progressive and most substantial business men here. As most of the thirty years of Mr, and Mrs. Dyer's married life has been spent in Hammond the anniversary is of especial interest to many Hammond people, who have known thenv'ver since their arrival here. The event will not be marked by any great formality, but Mr. Dyer has provided a nice little surprise for his wife. He has been wearing a fine two carat diamond as a shirt stud for the past thirty years. The diamond was given to him by his wife at the time of their marriage. He has had the diamond reset a la Tiffany and he will today give this to his wife to be worn by her for the next thirty years. There is a little touch of sentiment in this act, which is appreciated by those who know Mr. Dyer best. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer will leave Monday for Seattle, Wash., where they wllL visit Mr. Eugene Townsend, Mrs. Dyer's brother. They expect to remain on the cost and in the west for some time, and Mr. Dyer will enjoy the vacation he has been promising himself for so many years. HER RETURNS 10 LAKE COUNTY Blizzard Is Predicted by the Weather Man, But Fails to Show Up. Lake county was storm-swept last night from the Kankakee to Lake Michigan. Reports to The Times from its correspondents indicates that the rainfall was very great. In the Calumet region over an inch of rain fell. Dreams of a mid-winter summer were shattered last night and a blizzard of sleet and snow, with a much lower temperature, is scheduled to strike the region today. A snowstorm is coming from the northwest and a storm of rain is coming from the Panhandle region. Snow that was almost rain began falling in the afternoon and kept up with Increasing cold during the night. The northwest is in the grip of a cold wave, the thermometer registering 10 below zero in many places. There was snow In Kansas and Nebraska and heavy rains in the southwest. LIVERYME HOLD THEIR BI-MOTNHLY MEETING, The Lake County Livery Men's asso elation held a bi-monthly meeting last evening in the offices of Attorney W. J. McAleer in Hammond. There was no business transacted concerning the public directly as the prices remain unchainged. The meeting was well attended, there being representatives from Hammond, Whiting. East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, Toleston and Gary, LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. New Cases. 5398. A. J. Lauer vs. Baltimore & Ohio. Application for leace to appeal after thirty days. Granted. 5397. Olds Wagon works vs. Thos. Johannsen et ai. Promissory note.

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S INTERVIEWED Whiting Police Tell Why no Search Warrant Was Issued in Case. (Special to Thh Times.) Whiting, Ind., Jan. 29. Chief of Police Lawyer of Whiting submitted to an interview this morning, in which he explained why he had not made a search of the house in the Davidson sub-division to which he had been led by the hounds after the robbery of Sink & Winsberg's store. Chief Lawler said that one of the young men, who lives in the house. Is employed in the Standard Oil company's plant and the other, while unemployed, is undergoing a cure for alcoholism and is confined to the house. The chief says that there were three robberies in South Chicago the night after the Whiting robbery, which were done in exactly the same manner as the one at Whiting. Bricks wera thrown in the windows and a quantity of goods were stolen. Chief Lawler says the hounds led him to Otto Bauer's corner and that he be lieves the robbers took a car to South Chicago from this place. Lawler says the dogs cut up other capers that did not point conclusively to the fact that the house in the David son addition housed the thieves. He did not explain why he did not quietly secure a search warrant and make an investigation or tne premises as soon as the dogs led him there and end the whole discussion and relieve the people there of the suspicion that naturally hangs over them now. His statement is that the young man, who is supposed to be taking the Kee ley cure, came out of the house and Interviewed him on the morning of the robbery and his explanation was suf ficient. BROADWAY IS SAVED House Bill 176 Passes Sec ond Reading After a Hard Fight. AT THE STATE CAPITALTIMES' BUREAU (Special to YHE TIMES.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 29. After tremendously hard fight In which T. W. Englehnrt of Hammond worked like a beaver. House bill 176, which would have killed the Broadway road In Gary, unless It had been amended, bas Jus passed the second reading wlt;i the following aniendmenti The house bill Is not to affect proceedings pending where engineer's estimate has been made and commissioners bad ordered notices published soliciting bids. It was a hard scrap for Gary, but It virtually saves the thoroughfare which seems so much to Lake county. ill HOVE SATURDAY Hammond Athletic Club Will Soon Be Located in New Home. Next Saturday the Hammond Athletic club will move into its new clubhouse, thu office building that was formerly occupied by the G. H. Hammond Co., and the work of preparing the building for club-house purposes will begin. The final arrangements for the leases are being made and the plans for carrying on the campaign for 99 members will be made at once. The riembers of the new organization are all greatly enthused over their success In securing the new quarters, and the interest that is being tken by business and professional men is encouraging. It will require considerable remodeling to make the club-rooms suitable, but this will be done as fast as the membership increases and the funds are provided with which to carry on the good work. Inquiries have been received from scores of people who want to be identified with a live organzatlon of the kind, and there Is now no question as to the success of the present plans. WILL INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK. Special Meeting of Home and Bnllding Association Next Tuesday. The Home Euilding, Loan & Savings association of Hammond will shortly Increase its capital stock from $200,000 to $500,000, or a half a million dollars. A special meeting of th estock-hold-ers has been called for the evening of Feb. 4, at which time the increase of stock will be made. The Home Building Loan and Savings association has done a splendid business in the last year and its business has grown to such an extent that the raise is necessary.George Mulhall Drunk. George Mulhall was arrested and taken to the police station on the charge of being drunk in a public place. He was fined $11, and in default of payment was sent to the county jail to stay out the fine.

THE CITY

Weather Is Fierce. This has been on of the most dis agreeable days that have come to pass In Hammond In a long time. The rain and snow combined have made out side work Impossible and a hardship on those who have been compelled to venture out at all. The prediction that a blizzard Is on its way will be a relief from the present status of the weather. Deadbeats Beware! The Co-operative Collecting and Protective Agency is organized in Hammond, comprising some of the best business men in the city, who are band ed together for the purpose of mutual protection against deadheads and de faulters. Attorney H. A. Bixby, located in the Lion store building, is at the head of the a'gencv as the attorney, who will conduct the agency in connection with his law office. Enough business men have already subscribed to warrant the success of the agency and those already in it hope to see ultimately every business man in Hammond working in co-opera tion with the agency. Coal Business Ruined. The coal men of Hammond say that this has been a ruinous winter for them. The weather has been so warm that the consumption of coal has been way below that of last year. If a cold spell comes and stays they may be able to pick up a little business. Things look bad, however, and one man said that if it had not been for the whole sale business he managed to do, his business would have been little better than it is in the summer. Plastering New Theater. The new theater which has been leas ed by William Cralck, and which is be ing built by William H. Gostlin on his State street lot, across from Minas' store, is now being plastered. It is expected that it will be ready for oc cupancy some time after the middle of February. The new theater will be a large one and when the Gostlin building is finshed it will be one of the most attractive ones on the street. Wanted Mr. Lincoln. The name of the Lincoln-Jefferson College of Law is painted on the glass door panel leading to the office of the school, on the fifth floor of the Hammond building. " Very rec"e"htTya TStranger on businessbound with the officials of the school, tapped his knuckles against the oak door and waited for some one to open. One of the men in the office opened the door, whereupon the stranger bowed respectfully and asked: "Is Mr. Lincoln or Mr. Jefferson in?" "No," answered the man from the office, following the stranger's glance as it rested on the glass door panel. "Well, when could I see either of them?" again asked the stranger. "That all jdepends' answered the man from the office, wit ha twinkle in his eye; "they both are dead." Ellick Boosts Club. F. I. Ellick is very much interested in the success of the Men's Neighborhood Club of Hammond. Today at noon he spent considerable time waylaying the business and professional men of the city and making members out of them. He aspires to see the club with a membership of 500. There will be another meeting of the club Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. Candy Shop Busy. The people who live and own property on Williams street are very much put out because of the action of the city In permitting the erection of a little wooden candy store on the south side of the street car track and near the Washington school. It Is a cheap catch-penny affair and is far from being a credit to the neighborhood. It is understood that the city owns the property and has made a lease with the owner of the store for a period of years. Buried at St. Joseph's. Mrs. Catherine Nanzer of 31 Roberts avenue, who died last Wednesday, was buried this morning at St. Joseph's cemetery, funeral services having been held at the Catholic church in Robertsdale. The deceased was 69 years old and leaves two sons. Many Lodgers Apply. The police are compelled to take care of on an average of twenty lodgers who apply to the police station every night for a. place to sleep. The winter weather soon drives them to the station. Superior Court Adjourns. After hearing a few motions this morning the Lake superior court at Hammond adjourned until next Monday. There were no cases of Importance tried and the work of the court is practically suspended on account of the interest that is being taken In the Hammond-Gary court fight. Steps on Rusty Nail. Mrs. Oliver Anderson, 328 Claude street, suffered the misfortune last evening of stepping on a very rusty nail, which protruded from a board which lay In the basement. So deeply did the nail penetrate the foot that Mrs. Anderson had to resort to another board to remove the nail from her foot. She Immediately applied alcohol, but if there Is no Improvement by this evening she will have the wound cauterized.

IRS. VOORHEES WILL

PUT UP A FIGHT Savs That She Has Sand Enough to Fight This "Affinity" Business. Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 29. The sensational Vorhees divorce case is still in the limelight in Chicago. "This affinity business doesn't pay when the woman at the other end has Ella Culver Voorhees voiced these sentiments as she stepped from a train in Chicago last night to prepare for her appearance in court on Saturday to contest the divorce suit filed by her husband, George L. Voorhees, principal of the Samuel B. Morse school. Mrs. Voorhees had left the milking in charge of her oldest son, who will see that things do not go amiss at Sunnyside farm, near Alton, while his mother is battling in court to prevent her aesthet ic husband from obtaining a divorce. Mrs. Voorhees aimed her oral shaft at Miss Geraldlne Farrar, 2289 North Forty-second avenue, whom she has named as co-respondent in her cross bill. "I have come to put a quietus on this affinity business," announced Mrs. Voorhees with a positive air. "That is my fireat purpose. My second is to prove that I am on quite as a high a plane as my husband even if I do have to milk cows and follow a plow while he lets his hands get soft in a library. Professor Voorhees in his bill men tioned the fact that there was little community of interest between them, since he preferred books, while she was Intensely practical. HOES VERY POOR For Repeal Of LOCal OptlOn Law at Present Session of Legislature. AT THE STATE CAPITAL. TIMES' BUREAU .. (Special to TEH TIMES.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 29. Four teen democrats in the house will caucus this evening and Inform the democratic house caucus later that they will vote against the. repeal of the county option law. Hostetter of Putnam, Clore of Johnson, Morrison of Wells, leaders in the movement, will tell the caucus that seventeen democrats will oppose the re peal and fourteen will vote against any changes In the present law. They will tell the caucus If this does not suit the rest of the democrats the bills may be brought up on the floor of the house and the fight will be made there. This practically puts the liquor legislation out of the present session of the legislature. MANY DUCKS FLYING Hammond Nimrods Want to to Get a Crack at the Birds. There has been every sign of spring, but flying ducks up until yesterday, and then a flock of ducks was seen by Edward Ames. Flying ducks during the latter part of January is but an other proof of the fact that it has been a great many years since Hammond people have known such freakish weather. Of course, the duck season does not open until along about the first of April, but if the season was open the chances are that the hunting would be fairly good these cold, rainy, windy days. The remarkable effect that the warm water of Lake Michigan has on the weather is shown by the fact that yes terday there was a hard snow storm in Valparaiso, while in Hammond all we experienced was a cold rain, partly mixed with sleet. HUSK BALL FEBRUARY 13 Hammond Saengerbund-Fi-delia to Celebrate With Dance. What promises to be the jolllest masked ball in Hammond this season Is scheduled for Feb. 13th. to be given under the auspices of the Hammond Saengerbund-Fidelia at Huehn's hall. Fifty dollars in gold are to be awarded In eight different prizes. They will be divided as follows: First best group of eight $15 Second best group of eight... 10 Best lady's costume 5 Best gentlemen's costume .......... 5 Best lady's character costume 3 Best gentleman's character costume 3 Best lady's comical costume 2 Best gentleman's costume 2 VISITS RELATIVES. Miss Mary Krost has gone to Crown Point to be the guest of relatives over Sunday.

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OFFER 10 Skin - Grafting Story in The Times Results in Many Of fers From People Who Will Give Skin to Save Andrew Pelcn's Life. Since the publication of the story In last evening's TIMES regarding the necessity for having a large number of pieces of skin, which are to be grafted on to the Injured leg of An drew Phelon, there has been a widespread in the case. Dr. H. E. Sharrer, who Is trying to sava the man's leg, was very encouraged over the offers that have already been received. It Is apparent to him that there are lots of people In Hammond who have a true spirit of humanity. Most of the people who have come to Dr. Sharrer had the idea that the skin could be removed in his office and then taken to the patient and grafted on his leg. Every Little Bit Helps. This is a mistaken idea, however, for it will be necessary for all who are willing to part with a little patch of skin to go to St. Margaret's hos pital at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and as soon as the skin is removed from their body it will be placed on mac ol tne imiirm uuu wm olcljiu a much better chance of being success fully grafted. It should also be known that the operation by which the skin is removed from the subject is not a painful one, It is not necessary to take an anesthet ic and the operation is easily done. The skin is removed from some in conspicuous place and, as Phelon is still in need of a large number of patches, eery little piece that is pro vided for him will help out that much. Two Ladles Make Offer. Among the large number of people who saw the appeal for skin in The Times last 'evening and promptly of fered to donate a little to save Phelon's leg were two .women. Their hearts had been touched by the predlcamnt in which Phelon has been placed and they were willing to offer a part of their cuticle if it would do any good. As it makes no differences whether the skin is from a man or from a woman Dr. Sharrer was very much pleased at the offers. It is hoped that there will be a large number of people at the hospital tomorrow morning and that Phelon's leg, and probably his life, can be saved. FIRSTSCHOOL SEMESTER Supt. McDaniel Adopts New Plan for the School Examinations. Today is the end of the first semester In the public schools. There were no classes In the high school as a result. Today marks the end of the first semester and Monday will mark the beginning of the second. The event Is an Important cne in that there will be many promotions from one grade into another. The plan has been adopted by Superintendent McDanlels for the reason that It will afford greater facility in making promotions. Instead of having the slower and less brilliant students hold the entire class back there will be a midwinter promotion of those who learn most rapidly and the others will then be able to go more slowly and more thoroughly. Consequently today is one of the most Important of the year in the local pub lic schools. All of the teachers and the students as well are interested and ar anxious to know just how the new plan will work out. Y. M. C. A. MUSICAL Given Under Auspices Christian Church. of There was a fine musical at the Railway Men's T. M. C. A. at Gibson last evening which was attended by a large number of railway men, their wives and children. The musical was given under the auspices of the Christian church of Hammond. There was a message from Rev. C. J. Sharp of the Christian church and a fine musical program. Among those who sang were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Towers and Mr. Bebe. Lemonade and apples were served and In pplte of the inclement weather there was a good crowd in attendance. The hurt"-2rirty was provided by the railroad company, and those who live In Hammond were taken to the Calumet avenue crossing of the Michigan Central railroad company.

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West Hammond Centenarian Passes Away at Her Daughter's Home This Morning, Having Reached Remarkable Old Age. 11C IU U. u. FROM GERMANY Mrs. Mary Trojanoski, Born in Be ginning of Last Century, Passes Away Not Long After Celebrating Her One Hundredth Birthday and Short Sickness. Born In the same year with the great Lincoln and Longfellow, and more than 100 years old, Mrs. Mary Trojanoski, 203 One Hundred and Fifty-fourth street, West Hammond, died at the home of her daughter yesterday morn ing. The centenarian was sick only a day or two, and but for her extreme age would have survived. The funeral has been arranged for tomorrow morning. The services will be held at the Polish Catholic church in West Hammond. Interment will take place at Concordia cemetery. Lived There " Sixteen Years. Mrs. Trojanoski has lived in West Hammond for sixteen years. She was l.orn in Germany and came to this country at an early Age. Because of her age 'net alacrity and her good nature she wa popular with everybody in her neighborhood. She would go out frequently to visit, and was never happier than on Jan. 1, whea she celebrated her 100th birthday. Mrs. Trojanoski was an able story teller and could relate ttories to the younger generations ty the hour. Hi-r memory was exceptionally good, and she was able to reca'l many things from her experience what the present generation now reads in history. Conscious to Last. Mrs. Trojanoski was conscious almost to the last and said that Fhe would ba ready when the end came. She had lived a long and useful life, orie whose removal causes regret. It was not a continuous sunshine, but the end was peaceful, and appropriate ia accordance with the life she lived. DEATH ONJI. SNYDER Former Police Captain, Well Known in Calumet Region, Passes Away. . Captain J. M. Snyder died yesterday morning in Hammond at the age of 68. He has been afflicted with dropsy for years and his death was not unexpected. Up until recently he haa mada his home with his son, Lewis H. Snyder, of East State street, but lately entered the Chicago Home for Incurables, where It was hoped that with the facilities of such a place his life could be mada more pleasant and be materially prolonged. The funeral will take place at 2 p. m. Sunday at the home of his son, Charles O, Snyder, 5481 Washington avenue, Chicago, and interment will be at Oakwoods cemetery. Services will be conducted at the above address by C. J. Sharp of the Christian church, of which church Mr. Snyder was a member. Mr. Snyder was a member of Tribumlnar lodge, A. F. and A. M. and the Masons will have charge of the cere monies. Four sons survive the deceased, as follows: Charles C. Snyder, Chicago: Edward Snyder, Rockford, 111.; F. J. Snyder, Bethlehem, Pa., and Lewis IL Snyder of this city. Mr. Snyder wag well known in Chicago and throughout the Calumet region, and from 187& to 1R81 was cap tain of police of Hyde Park. WANTS NEW MODEL C. H. Stewart Negotiating For Fifth Car. Undertaker Charles Stewart la negotiating for his fifth automobile, and in point of numbers holds the record among private citizens of Hammond. Mr. Stewart will in all probability trade his big WInton and secure the latest WInton roadster model. Th latter will be a four-seated vehicle, and in point of beauty and stability will ba unexcelled in Hammond. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are looking forward with great pleasure to their auto.