Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 226, Hammond, Lake County, 13 March 1909 — Page 1

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1 EDITION YOL. HX, NO. 226. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909. ONE CENT PER COPY.

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Tuberculin Tests of Cattle Provides for Reimburse ment Only When Animal Is Killed Without Cause, Says Expert. 10 SUBTERFUGE FOR UNSCRUPULOUS DEALER Measure Provides That Animal Must Have Been Free From Infectuous Diseases at Time of Killing, and Also at All Times Previous,. Be fore Recompense Will Be Allowed TIMES' BUREAU AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Incl., March 13. When the bill introduced by Representative Wickey of Lake county to regulate tuberculin tests of cattle, was passed and became a law, there was one feat tire in it that evidently was over looked. While the dairymen and cattle dealers feel that the law throws about them ample protection against the killing of diseased cattle by the state veterinarian on showing of tuberculosis, it is doubtful whether they will find in the law as much protec tion as they now believe. It is true that the act provides that in case an animal is killed by order of the state veterinarian, provisions are made for reimbursing the owners, but only un der the condition that the animal be ehown not to have been Infected at the time of the killing nor at any previous lime. "The tuberculin test in the hands o a qualified veterinarian seldom fails,' eaid II. K. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner. "It Is not at all likely that under the provisions of this act the state will be called on to pay out as much as $250 during the next two years for animals killed on the order of the state veterinarian. The state is amply protected by the provisions of the act against the unscrupulous stock owner who no doubt thought that under the law he could make money "at the expense of the state by buying up diseased cattle, having been subjected to test, and killed on the order of the state veterinarian in order that he might receive recompense from the state. In order that the owner may collect from the state under the law, the animal killed must at the time of the killing be free from infectious disease, as well as it. must have been free from such disease at all times previous." "The decision of the state veterinarian in all cases coming under the provisions of the act is final. Power Is given him to make inspections whenever it is demanded by the local health authorities. He may also demand inspection of cattle brought Into the state for breeding or dairy purposes when he believes it to be advisable." t CHARLEY JSOUI $600 Federal Official Swoops Down on Local Office Today. It now appears that Charles Surprise did not profit as handsomely from the naturalization of foreigners as might have been expected. He put .through in the Neighborhood of 3.000 foreigners, and the lee was 50 cents a head. That netted the Hammond of fice about $1,500 during the campaign. It is customary to let the clerk of the local office have these fees, but United States Clerk Butler got wind of the fact that the Hammond office was filled with the filthy lucre and he served notice on Charles S. that he would have to divy up. Charles thought S. thought the matter over, lost considerable sleep about the proposition and then bowed to the inevitable. Six hundred dollars is said to be the toll that the central office levied on the Hammond branch. Many Masons Initiated. Thellammond Masonic fraternity has been unusually busy during the past few days in the initiation of candidates. Last evening Attorney W. J. McAleer was given his master Mason degree. A. J. Chapman was also given a similar degree. This afternoon J. O. Thompson, J. W. Thompson, F. I. Ellick. E. W. Bump and this evening R. R. Gillis will receive his master Mason degree!. Many of. the brother Masons have been busycoaching the candidates, and the local temple is one of the busiest places in the city.

C0NSTRUCTIUN1RK

WILL SOQH BE BEGUf Indiana Harbor's Bascule Bridges Will Soon Make a Showing. GREW GOMES FROM PITTSBURG Double Track Structure, Belonging to Lake Shore Railroad, Is To Be Rushed. (Special to The Tistes.) Indiana Harbor, . Ind., March 13. A small force of mechanics, hoisting machinery and other paraphernalia Inci dent to the erection of a bascule bridge arrived In Indiana Harbor yesterday over the Lake Shore & Michigan South em railroad. This was the vanguard of the Pittsburg Bridge Construction company's crew, which will put togeth er and set in place the third of the Lake Shore bridges and the last of all the bridges which will span the canal near the Inland mills. The structural iron for the bridge has not yet arrived, but is expected now at any time. The Lake Shore now has two double track bridges already completed and in use; the C., L. S. & E. railroad one, and the B. & O. rail road one completed which will be put in commission next Monday. This last Lake Shore bridge, which Is about to be started, is also a double track structure, and the construction company will push the work on it with all possible speed. The Great Lakes Dredging company expects to get to work early in the summer at the excavating under neath and between the bridges, so that it is safe to predict Indiana Harbor will have a clear water way from the lake to the turning basin by next fall. All the bridges will be operated from the tower near by, which has already been completed and Is equipped with the necessary power. SPEECH NETWITH FAVOR T. W. Englehardt Says That Hammond and Gary Should Co-operate. In speaking of the Proctor speech at the lemon banquet, in which the guest or nonor advised tne cities o Lake county to get together rather than to fight against each other, T. W. En glehardt, president of the South Broad way Land company and a property owner in Hammond, said that It ex pressed his sentiments exactly. There were many others In the city who dis cussed the matter and It was the uni versal opinion that neither of the cit ies could get very far without co operation. The position of the people of Gary seems to be that they will be willing to work with Hammond and Crown Point If the latter will meet them half way, but under no circumstances will they go farther than that. They believe that the cities of this region have a common interest which can be best served by the cities working hand in-hand. The advice of Senator Trocto was the more appreciated because o the fact that he has experienced the same trouble in his city, between Elk hart and Goshen. They have now compromised and are having no dif ficulty in getting what they desire. FUNERAL Oil IUESDA The arrangements have been made for the funeral of Ludwig Buse, wh died at the home of Mrs. George Jar necke, of heart failure, Friday morning. The funeral will be from the residence of George J. Jarnecke, Tuesday at 11 o'clock in the morning. George Jarnecke lives in Saxony. From Saxony the body will be taken to the German Lutheran church in Tolleston, where another service will be read. The interment will be in the Tolleston cemetery at 4 o'clock. Ludwig Buse was one of the pioneers of Tolleston. He arrived there in 1864, just aftr his arrival in this country from Belgard, Germany, where .he waa born. He lived in Tolleston until three months ago when, on account of the illness of his wife went to live with his daughter at Saxony. The survivors of Mr. Buse are: Mrs. Matilda Buse, Ernest Buse and Frank Buse of Black Oak; Albert Buse of Hammond; Otto Buse of Cleveland, and Mrs. George Jarnecke of Saxony. The deceased leaves twenty-five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Trainman Injured. Harvey Wilson, 22 year3 old, a trainman, waa accidentally injured in the Monon yards last night. A train backing up struck Wilson in the back, causing external injuries. He was hurried to St. Margaret's hospital, where medical attention was given him. Wilson's home is at Monon. A New Ambulance. Krebs and Burns, local undertakers, are proud of a new ambulance that they have put into the field. Since locating in Hammond the new firm has met with a reasonable amount of success and in the last few months especially, business has increased to such an extent that the new ambulance was

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OFFERED HUSBAND

Actor-Husbands Quoted by Fortune Teller at $12.50, and Young Girl Is Found Who Is Eeady to Invest in One. GOOD SAMARITAN COIiESJ RESCUE Money With which Girl Intended to Buy Hubby, Is Taken Away from Her by Force and then She Tries to Borrow small Wad in this Ter ribly Heartless World Bargain day husbands marked down to $12.50, actors a specialty. This was the offer that a fortune teller, who re cently blew into Hammond and more recently blew out again, offered to a young simple-minded girl. This young girl having heard of the stranger's prowess in recalling to her mind little events which occurred In everybody's life, and which are palmed off as fort une telling, went to the professor, as he called himself, and in her simple way told him that she was very much in love with a certain disciple of the histronlc art, who appears in Hammond places of amusement, the admission to which is not more than 10 cents. Laying her hand, which was roughened from dishwater, on her heart, which she thought was beating for the actor, she told the professor how much, she thought of the actor. The professor listened in silence, and assumed dignity and when she had fin ished her tale, a smile of hope passed over his face and forthwith he assurred her that he was the only man who could help her, and that he stood ready right then and there to procure her this much-wanted young man for the sum of $12.50. The girl was almost overcome with jojr at such an announcement, and In high spirits she left the fellow to go home and rob her bureau drawer of $12.50 of her hard earned savings. So overjoyed was she about her good fortune that she told one of her friends about it. The latter being a good woman, with much good sense, at first tried to persuade the green peach from carrying out her intentions, and finding no ready ear to such entreaties, took the money away by force. Not baffled by such a deal, the girl went out and tried to borrow some money, but unable to get any she went back to the professor with her sad story. And so it happens that the professor did not come across with the bargain husband, and so it further happens that a certain actor in Hammond, who appears in places the admission to which is not over 10 cents, knows nothing of the burning love that is wasted on the desert air. SOUTH BENHEFEATED Thirty-Nine to Eleven Is the Score of Last BasketBall Game. The Hammond high school defeated the South Bend high last night at Hammond by a score of 39 to 11. The lo cals scored 13 points in the first half and 26 in the second, while their oppo nents scored only 6 in the first half and 5 in the second. Ebert and Meyn starred for Ham mond, Ebert alone making 20 points of the 39. Meyn worked on the de fense and kept the opponents from scoring. The lineup was as follows: Hammond. South Bend. Hunter L Reynolds Kennedy "... .R Reynolds Ebert C . . .Relchter Mevn L ..Foster Summers R Paxton Whi taker Substitute ........ .Honer MAD DOG ON STREET Whiting, Ind., March 14. (Special.) Officer Horlbeck of Robertsdale proved to be "on the job" yesterday when a mad dog started down the streets of the suburb, and, with froth coming from his mouth in great quantities, snapped at every living thing in its path. The officer shot the animal before it was able to do any damage. The dog was owned by Mr. Mortenson, who lives In 117 Roberts avenue, and was a valuable deerhound. The dog started on his wild rampage yesterday afternoon and was shot by the officer without difficulty. There is no question among the people of 'Robertsdale that the dog was mad.

Great Labor Leader Here

1 ... Vi ,1 t - V "s .':?':.:!:''.'i I I -"Y - t 1,1" - ' - - 'President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor Is coming to Hammond tomorrow and will speak before the Hammond Trades and Labor council at 2:30 p. m. at Odd Fellows' hall, 265 East State street. Notices have been sent out to all union labor men, and a big crowd is expected out to hear the great labor leader. POSTOFFICE TO REilll OPEN Welcome News Is Made Public by Uncle Sam's Officials Today. A long-looked-for-and-much-appreci-ated concession on, the part of the postoffice" "aeartnient -will b 8 'made thereafter when the lobby of the postoffice will be kept open from 5 o'clock in the morning until 11 o'clock In the evening. This will enable the general public to send letters on every mail sent out of the office after 9 o'clock and up until 11 o'clock, providing the letter is deposited in the office half an hour before the train leaves. The money order and register windows will continue to remain open from 8 o'clock In the morning until 8 p. m. in the evening. The stamp and general delivery windows will continue to remain open from 6:30 a. m. until 9 p. m. On Sundays the stamp and general delivery windows will be open from 9 until 10. The new arrangements makes the Hammond of fie just as available to the business men of the city as any metropolitan office, and it will be possible to get letters off on any mail out of the city by simply taking them to the depot. Goes Back to His Wife. Kaspar Winkler, who was arrested for wife-desertion, was tried in the city court this morning. The case was continued indefinitely, however, on the promise of Winkler to stay at home and support his wife to the best of his ability. Some of his drinking companions are blamed for his failure to provide for his w-ife. The case revealed the striking fact that Winkler has been working for one of the rag collectors In Hammond for the remarkable small sum of 15 to 20 cents a day. C. D. Lovgreen's Buggy Hit This morning the steering gear on one of the Lion store busses refused to work, and as a result it ran Into C. D. Lovgren's buggy, which was standing near the store. One of the rear wheels of the buggy was broken, but outside of that the damage was small. Don't Be Flimflammed. The Chicago police have issued a warning to the police in several cities in the"" region asking them to look out for a man by the name of P. M. Fuller, who is taking orders for magazine, supposed to be issued by a well-known Chicago department store. Defendant's Wife Diedomcer j. u. weisendach, who was arrested in East Chicago and haled before City Judge William W. McMahon on the charge of assaulting a collector from the Chicago Chicago office of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, was not tried this morning for the reason that his wife died this morning. The case was continued until Saturday. Joe Weis to Build. Joseph Weis, the retired Hammond druggist, is having plans made for a fine $5,000 residence, which is to be built on Condit street. The work on the new residence will begin this spring, and Mr. Weis expects to.be in his new home before winter. This is but one of many new residences that are to be bxiilt on the south side of the city this year.

SID STORY ; OF 110 I SUICIDE

Homesickness for Sunny Italy Causes 18-Year-Old Wife to Shoot Herself, and Facts Are Brought Out at Inquest. OVERWORK ALSO PLAYS ITS T Gives Girl Baby to Man Border After Caressing It Goes Into Her Room and Puts Bullet Through Her Heart, Death Being Instantaneously. 4 East Chicago. Ind.. March 13. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon over the remains of Mrs. Marie Guagliard, wife of Pietro Guagliard, who committed suicide in the morning by shooting herself through the heart with a 32-caliber revolver. The proceedings were conducted at the humble home of the Guagliards, 4814 Todd avenue, by Coroner Gordon, assisted by Dr. A. G. Schlicker. Story Is PtUfnl. The story behind the youas -wife's suicide- is pitiful In the extreme. Homesickness for her beloved Italy played an important part in the circumstances leading up to the tragedy, and overwork was responsible in a measure for the homesickness. Marie Guagliard was only 18 years old, according- to tfr testimony of those who knew her, and had been married less than two years. She came to America from Senatra, a town In Italy located only fifty miles from Messina, the scene of the Tecent earthquake horror. She lived with her husband for some time in Toledo before coming to East Chicago and was one of the party of ten Italians who arrived here about ten months ago, the men of the party being, it is said, under contract to work for the Republic Iron and Steel company. The Guagliards took a house In Todd avenue and the rest of the little band boarded with them. It was the part of the young wife, who at the time was soon to become a mother to do the housework for the family of ten. Four months later her baby came, a little girl was born but this circumstance made but little difference in what w-as expected of Mrs. Guagliard, who toiled along just the same with the added burden of motherhood upon her. The reports of the catastrophe at (Continued on Page Five.) BOARD YET UNCERTAIN Mayor Becker Again Out of Town and Candidates Still on Anxious Seat. The situation regarding the new po lice board, although somewhat clearer today, is not entirely cleared, however. owing to the fact that not all of the appointments have been made, and the further fact that Mayor Becker. in whom the appointments rest, was called to Chicago again today. The appointment of Thomas Swanton, who is the republican member of the board, has already been made in an official way and Mr. Swanton will present his bond to the city council next Tuesday evening. The appoint ment of George Drackert, one of the two democratic members. Is reasonably certain, but could not be verified today owing to the fact that Mr. Drackert has been out on a hunting trip. The completion of the board seem ingly hinges on the third member, who Is commonly reported to be Anton Tap per. However, Mr. Tapper has not spoken to the mayor since the latter came back from Indianapolis last Tues day. The name of Mr. Tapper has been frequently mentioned in connection with the board, and it is doubtful whether if the position were offered to him if he would accept it. DEATH OF JOHN B0LAND. Whiting, Ind., March 13. (Special) John Boland, age 48 years, of Grand Crossing and a brother of Tom Boland of Robertsdale, died at a Chicago hosptlal of pulmonary tuberculosis. The funeral will be tomorrow at the resi dence of Tom Boland of Indiana boule vard at 3 p. m. The body will aslo be taken to the Sacred Heart church. The deceased leaves a wife and three

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BI-T01SHIP MEETING IS HELD TODAY

Teachers of North and Calumet Townships Gather at Central School. WSTONE AS MEM Many Interesting Numbers on the Program Show Much Talent. ' The eighth regular Institute of the North and Calumet townships, including the towns of Griffith and Tolleston, was In the central school building. Hammond, today. The full quota of teachers was present and an excellent program was rendered. Superintendent F. A. Malmstone of Tolleston acted as chairman of the meeting, and by his in terest and enthusiasm contributed much to make the Instiute a success. The following program was carried out: Miss Martha Schaaf opened with a piano solo, which was followed by a paper on "English Government," by Miss Bessie Naef. In an interesting manner she brought out the sovereign ty privileges and procedure of parlia ment. ' School and Its Life," was a paper presented by Miss Elizabeth Bmmm In which she discussed the peculiar functions of the superior and special teachers. This was followed by a dis cussion of the relation of the principal to the school and community, by Miss Etta Henderson. SupCTlnteiulent Helghway Prenent. The Interesting and noteworthy feat ures of the following reading- circle books were discussed in their order, as follows: "Heroes of European History" Miss Fierse. "The Wonder Children" Miss Jan sen. "Tree Dwellers" Miss Schulz. "Troubadour Tales" Mrs. Boesen. "Master Skylark" Mr. Johnson. "Harding of St. Timothy" Mr. Malmstone. Miss Laura Newcomb led in the dis cussion of the February state school bulletin, In which the course of study was discussed thoroughly. Mr. New lin gave a-taik n "Horace MaravUie Greatest of Early Educators." County Superintendent Helghway was present, and made a short address, The following teachers were present The Misses Martha Schaaf, Leah Klein, Mildred Jansen, Etta Henderson, Ruby Wilson, Delia Fierse, Carrie Se berger, Edith Carter, Nellie Southworth, Eva Dutton, Matilda Dledel, Min nie Schultz, Rosa Watts, Laura Newcomb, Bessie Naef, Bess Matson, Annah Emery, Elizabeth Brumm, Abbie Hath away, Mrs. Clara Boesen; Messrs. John Johnson, H. Mundel, John Hough, F. W. Love, F. A. Malmstone, C. I. Newlin Harry Hathaway. MYSTERY AT THE BIJOU New Attraction Makes a Hit at State Street Theater. The attraction at the Bijou theater on State street is better than ever to day. One of the features of the enter ment Is Moore & Co. Illlslonists. Th casket mystery is said to be one o Mr. Moore's best. The are numerous card tricks and the apparent shooting of an arrow through a woman's body Is one of Moore's star stunts. In addition to the Moore company, there is Ada Melrose, a singing and dancing comedian, who is said to be very good. Lavtgne and Jordan sing and clog dance, and Artie Findllng of this city, who is always well received, will sing an Illustrated song. Then there are two good moving pictures to round out the entertainment. The popularity of the State street theater is shown by the fact that the crowds are larger than ever. Game Opens in Hoosierdom. There was a prize fight at Hartford City last night, and there is one scheduled for Indianapolis, under Governor Marshall's nose, on March 24. This is making the Hammond fight fans rather nervous, and Reece Powell says he does not see why Hammond should not have the same privileges that are enjoyed by other Indiana cities. Fitzhugh-Luther Co. Grows. The officials of the Fitzhugh-Luther Co. in this city have authorized the expenditure of $15,000in extensions and improvements. A new 450-horse power boiler and power plant is being put in and a new forge shop is to be built at once. It was stated today that more men would be employed as soon as the Improvements are completed. The Fitzhugh-Luther plant Is one of the busiest in the city. Two Drunks Picked Up. Eugene Ross and Charles Brown were arrested by Captain Bunde and Officer Trinan charged with being intoxicated in a public place. They were both haled before City Judge William W. McMahon and were fined $1 and

costs, amuntin to $11.

T

RIAL IS TO BEGIN

lilt William Gagel Will Face the Bar of Justice for the Murder of Little Lizzie Schroeder in Porter County Court Monday .j S DIED 111 JAIL Prisoner Comes Prom Family Show ing Criminal Tendencies and Bitter Fight Will Be Made to Show That Degenerate Is Insane Pervert. Next Monday morning William Gagle will face the court in Valparaiso and be given an opportunity to answer for one of the most fiendish mur ders that the criminal history of In diana has ever known. He must ac count for the brutal strangling of little Lizzie Schroeder of Tolleston. He is to be defended by Attorney Clarence Bretsch of Gary, and will be prosecuted by Attorney Charles Greenwald of Hammond. Ex-Prosecuting' At torney JX E. Boone will assist Mr. Greenwald. The defense to be made by Attorney Bretsch will be that William Gagle waa Insane at the time he committed his fiendish act; that he "was not responsible for his conduct; that the man is insane and should be cured and cot a criminal who should be punished. On the other hand, it Is understood that Prosecuting Attorney Greenwald haa -plentyf -rdewce to show that Gagle Is a criminal of the lowest type, who should be permanently removed from society. , From Criminal Family. Probably the most startling facts which will be introduced by the prosecution will be that William Gagle is a criminal degenerate from a family of criminals. The prosecution will show that Fred Gagle, his brother, was arrested for horse stealing in 1900. He stole a horse in the vicinity of Hobart, was tried before Judge Harry B. Tuthill in the Valparaiso superior court and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. After serving one year he died in prison. Gagle's father is norsr living in Chicago Heights. He himself was arrested at one time on the charge of grand larceny and was convicted. These facts have been uncovered by Sheriff Grant and Deputy Sheriff Furman, and they believe they go to show Gagle's criminal tendencies rather than his tendency to Insanity. , It Is further known that Gagle has not shown any signs of insanty since he has been in jail. The case will be & most interesting one, and in view of the fact that the authorities have William Gagle's written confession. It is believed there will be no difficulty la securing a conviction. Eill DRA1UES FEST Pabst Schauspieler Kommen Von Milwaukee im April Oder MaiF. C. Miller, president of the Hammond Saengerbund-Fldelia, received word tliis morning from the management of the Pabst Theater Ensemble of Milwaukee that arrangements could be made by which the famous German Stock company will play in Hammond. It is up to the committee now to set the date, which, however, must not be until the later part of April or the early part of May. Mr. Miller and the local singers are highly gratified at this good news, and at a committee being tomorrow morning will arranga the dates for the Towle Opera House. Negotiations between this committee and the stock company have been pending for some time, and from the first the local organization was assured that every effort would be made to bring the stock company from Chicago. To bring it the Pabst Theater Ensemble to Hammond Is a big concession on part of the company, and speaks much for the enterprise of the local singers. The company plays regularly on week day nights in Milwaukee, and on Sunday evenings at Power's theater, Chicago. Sent to Medaryville. The body of Sarah Bcheslir, the yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schesler, who died last Thursday, was sent to Medaryville on the Monon train this morning. The Scheslers live at 304 Hoffman street..

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