Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 239, Hammond, Lake County, 29 March 1909 — Page 1

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I1SH Twelve Lawyers Argue in Michigan City Superior Court Before Judge H. B. Tuthill; Court Takes Big Case Under Advisement. SOUTH SHORE HE STRONGLY OPPOSED Western Union, Postal Telegraph and Lake Shore Railroad Companies Say Its High Voltage Interferes With Their Current Small Cost Would Remedy Trouble. Michigan City. Ind., March 29. ArgumAnt in the lnlunction case of the Western Union, the Postal Telegraph and the Lake Shore B'eam railway against the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend, to prevent the defendant from operating Its high voltage wire or remedy an alleged Injury Inflicted by the defendant upon the plaintiffs, was concluded early this afternoon. The twelve attorneys, six on each side, talk twelve solid hours. Judge Tuthill took the matter under advisement and will render a decision whenever he gets time to give the case further consld oration. The attorneys for the plaintiffs were the general counsel and the general at torney for the Western Union, New York: the attorney for the Lake Shore In Chicago, the attorney for the Postal In Chicago, the attorney for the West ern Union in Indianapolis, and John B Teterson of Crown Point. Counsel for the defense were the attorneys for the Wfntlntrhouse Airbrakes company of Pittsburg, the attorney for the Cleve land Trust company, F. J. L. Meyer of Kmith rtend. and J. F. Gallagher of thia city. The Theory of Nuisance. The question of nuisance was the principal topic of discussion today. In brief, the Dlaintiff claimed that the (Continued on Page Eight.) GROWN POINT Mi BUYS WINTON SIX C. H. Stewart, the Under taker, Shows Himself to Be a Live One. An undertaker is never held forth as a talker. He is generally considered to be a solemn man, because of his vocation, and when an undertaker sells an automobile as an agent, lie is either selling a machine that speaks for itself or he is an exception to the rule or both. Just where this applies to C. H. Stewart, the local undertaker.who has the agency for the Winton machine, is hard to say, but those who knew the circumstances, say that he and the machine both did the talking last Saturday when he sold a Winton six-cylinder, fifty-horse-power five-passenger car to Walter H. H. Allman of Crown Point. Mr. Stewart himself is the owner of a fine Winton, and consequently had little trouble in infusing his enthusiasm into the Crown Point man. Mr. Allman, however, was from Missouri for the time being, and wanted to be shown, and this the other companies tried to do. When they haf all finished Mr. Stewart showed him his self-starting, self-oiling, machine, which has a further attachment to fill the tires automatically. Mr. Allman was delighted with the machine, and immediately closed the deal with tnw understanding that the machine Is to be delivered next Sunday. BOARD HOLDS MEETING Primary Assessment Roll for South Hohman Street Confirmed. The board of public works held a short meeting today, at which It con firmed the primary assessment roll for the South Hohman street assessment for the new pavement. The assessment is made according to the amendment made by the legislature In Its recent session. There being no other work, the board visited different parts of the city In order to look after different patters pertaining to the board's work.

WHAT IHE JUDGE SUD7H0B0DYKH0VVS A New Fee Given by Bridegroom in Crown Point

Yesterday. NICK HASN'T RECOVERED YET Crown Point Squire Is Looking lor Two Sweet Young Things Whom He Wedded. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., March 29. It takes all kinds of close people to make world. THE SAYIXGS OF JUDGE NICK. Judge Harry B. Nicholson is slowly recovering. He got the hardest jolt yesterday that has been his lot for a long time. Into his office wandered a couple of sweet young things with that mushy. give-away look on their faces. "We want to get married," laconic ally blurted out the man, who gave his name as Ernest Salvator of Chicago. Expected a Good One. Scenttng a nice little fee, the judge said: "Well, you've come to the right place for a swell job." This last with slant at the bride-to-be, who gave the name Anna Louise Ahlstrand, also of the Windy City. It was just a dandy ceremony. Judge Nicholson fairly outdid himself. He threw In a good string of "Heaven bless yous"; hoped that all the couple's troubles would be little ones; offered the blushing groom a chew of finecut; told the bride that she was doing the right thing, etc. Then came the hour of parting. Salvator no relation of either a beer or a race horse reached Into his Inside coat pocket and handed the judge an envelope sealed, which looked as if it had several samples of long green enclosed, and the Judge thanked him and bowed out the two hearts he had made one. Then he went back to his desk, sat in his official chair, put his feet on the table, picked up the envelope, and well, you know how you feel when you open an envelope that you know has money in it and don't know just how much: But all there was In the envelope was a sheet of paper on which the words, "God bless you, Judge" were neatly written. Well, you can imagine what the Judge said. It wasn't "bless you!1 THE WAS KIDNAPED Little Walter Flewelling Missed From Home and Folks Are Suspicious. 'lhe Hammond police and the pa rents of little 3-year-old Waiter Flew elling thought for a time yesterday that Hammond would have a Whitla kidnap ping case. Walter Flewelling is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Flewelling, S23 Indiana avenue, Hammond. Yesterday aft ernoon at 1 o'clock the little fellow was left in front of his house and suddenly disappeared. As the boy, a bright little fellow. was never known to leave home, the parents it once became very much exercised over his disappearance. They made a hasty search of the neighborhood. George Houser saddled up his horse and in a few minutes was .riding all over town in search of the little fellow. Finalb' he was found in the vicinity of Calumet avenue and Michigan avenue at 4 o'clock, three hours later. The anxiety of the mother, who has been reading of the disappearance of the Whitla boy, may be imagined and she was delighted when she found him safely returned horn, and she believes that the little lad was induced to leave home by some stranger, who later became frightened. 1TS0N . APPOINTED Governor Marshall Begins to Hand Out Plums Today. TIMES' BUREAU AT THE STATE CAPITAL,. Indianapolis, Ind., March 29. Governor Thomas R. Marshall has begun to hand out the plums that ex-Governor Hanly hadn't nailed down for republicans. Today he announced the appointment of C. C. Matson, democrat, of Greeneastle as state tax commissioner, to succeed Parks Martin, a Hanly appointee. IF YOU ARE BUSY, TRY TO FORGET A LOT OF TKIXGS AND REMEMBER, THE WAST ADS.

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Chief of Police Peter Aust gen Begins a Crusade Against Low Dance Halls; Girls Are to Be Arrested When Found There. A clear regulation of dance halls will be the policy of Chief of Police Peter Austgen as a result of the revelations which have been made through the ar rest of Beveral delinquent girls. Chief Austgen has issued an ultima tum to the effect that any girls un der the age of 17 years who are caught in dance halls where intoxtcatinsr li Quors are sold In adjoining saloons will be arrested and prosecuted. Chief Austgen has become convinced that the low dance hall Is a vlcioos In stitution, and that it has lead many respectable girls to their ruin in Ham mond. The girls are given drinks by their male companions and then their ruin Is easy. Since the revelations, which have been brought by the arrest of the six girls recently, public sentiment has been aroused against the wine rooms and the low saloons which they are allowed to frequent, and it Is said that the more discrete keepers of saloons are In favor of drastic action by the police to put a stop to this evil. SUIT m- BE DROPPED t Attorney Joseph Conroy Makes Statement Anent Borchert Damage Suit. Attorney Joseph Conroy, who is rep resenting Officer Oscar Dorchert In the damage suit which has been started by Charles Barker, stated this - morning that In his opinion Barker had been incited to begin the action for damages by some of his associates, the bangerson In pool rooms, who are now under the surveillance of the police in connection with the ruining of young girls in their dens. Attorney Conroy states that Barker and some others have had a habit of hanging around pool rooms until 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning, and then spending a good part of the rest of the night in the Maine restaurant, after a show of patronizing the place by buying a cup of coffee. He says that Barker was creating a disturbance at the time, and the Bereolos Bros. requested Officer Borchert to eject the young man. It is said that Barker is now sorry that he began the suit for damages against Borchert and the matter may be dropped. HAY EXTEi AVENUE Board of Public Works Takes Up a New Venture Today. Calumet avenue may be opened north ward to the lake and Gostlin street eastward to East Chicago, if the board of public works carries out plans which it is now considering. Both are section lines and surveyed as highways, but neither has been opened as far as it might. The opening of goth of these streets Is an old project and has been agitated from time to time,' but the indications are now that the board will take action this year. Calumet avenue extends north only as far as Huehn avenue, and if opened clear through would strike Sheffield avenue and terminate in Lake Michigan. Gostlin street Is open only to Columbia avenue, and in the event of opening would connect with One Hun dred and Forty-fifth street in East Chicago. Mega Case Still On. The case of Mega vs. the Lake County Ice and Cold Storage company. which has been on trial for several davs In the Lake superior court at Hammond, is still pending. It is doubt ful if it will be completed by tomorrow As soon as the case is completed the criminal docket will be taken up and many cases of importance will be tried Attorney Charles E. Greenwald has pre pared a list of the cases.

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Saloonman in Hotel Majestic Dies Yesterday Afternoon at His Home on West State Street After Short Illness. IS G. A. R. VETERAN II CHICAGO POST Untimely Ending Is Mourned By Many Friends That He Has Made Since He Became Business Man in Hammond Funeral Services To Be Held Tomorrow. William C. Brlggs, better known as "Daddy" Briggs, proprietor of the Ma jestic buffet, died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at his home, 68 West State street. Death was due to dropsy, from which he suffered for a longe time, and which confined him to his home ror me ia6t lew. weeks. He is sur vived by his wife, one son, Frank A. jsriggs, ana tnree daugnters, who are married. Having Deen a war veteran, he was a member of the George Thomas post of Chicago, and his funeral tomorrow afterffTOTf " wtlT"tie"1ield "under" the au. spices of the local G. A. R. post. Serv ices will be held at 3 o'clock at Em' merllng's chapel on Sibley street, and will be in charge of the Rev. F. M. El liott, chaplain of the local post. In terment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Briggs was 58 years and 7 months old, and was born In New York state. He came to Hammond from Chicago three years ago and opened the Ma jestic buffet at State street and the Monon tracks. He made many friends In Hammond during his three short years, and his untimely death Is gen erally regretted. Having also been a member of the the the local Saloonkeepers' association, members are requested to attend funeral, If possible. PAT LUPTON IS DEAD Former Chicago Man Dies at His Daughter's Home on State Street . Patrick Lupton, 68 years old, died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock at 414 East State street, where he had been making his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. Strath man. He came to Hammond with them from Chicago seevral years ago, and had retired from active business. Mr, Lupton is survived by one son and three daughters. The funeral has been arranged for next Wednesday morning. Services will be held at S o'clock at All Saints' church, after which the body will be taken to Chicago for burial in Mount Olivet cemetery. WOMAN UNDER SPELL Prof. Deering Hypnotizes Lady at BijouSince the public has been interested In the hypnotic exhibition at Towle's the exhibition in hypnotism at the Bijou theater, 261 State street, will probably attract attention. Professor Deering, who claims to be the most famous and fearless hypnotist that ever cast a spell over a subject, put a woman under his hypnotic influence at 11 o'clock this morning in which condition she will remain for thirty-six hours. The subject is in the window of the Bijou theater, and she will be awnkened on the stage of the theater after the entertainment Tuesday evening. A "Stunt", entitled the "Human Woodpile," is said to be one of Professor Deerlng'g best.

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OF ERLEBftCH Hammond Manufacturer Finds That Kankakee Skeleton Belongs to a One Time Close Friend of His in Porter County. When The Times first printed the news last Tuesday of the finding or the then unknown body of Edward Young, in the Kankakee marsh, it was little thought that the unidentified man should have a very close friend in Hammond, in the person of H. F. Erlebach, the local manufacturer. Mr. Erlebach did not realize this himself until on Wednesday Mrs. Geo. Young came to Hammond from near Kouts, where she had received a clipping from The Times from .her son, George, who was then employed on the street car line. Mrs. George Young, who was a sister-in-law, went to the Diana club house and there identified the watch, compass and boots of the dead man as those of her brother-in-law. Erlebach and Young; Were Pals. Mr. Erlebach knew Edward Young well, they had both made a trip to California sotne twenty years ago and often exchanged visits. When Mr. Erlebach attended the Valparaiso college some twenty-five years ago he boarded with the Youngs, who lived near Valparaiso then, and in that way he and Edward became quite intimate. Edward Young was never married. Mr. Erlebach remembers him as being a man of a idiosyncrasies, and his absence from the home of his brother was thought nothing strange for some time. When he failed to reappear, however, a general search was started all over the country with no results, however, until The Times first printed its story last Tuesday. ... i - LAKE GO DESERVES PLUM William J. Hastings Candi date for State House Custodian. William Hastings of Hammond, who was one of the most effective workers among the young men of the repub lican party during the recent campaign. is an applicant for the position of cus todian of the state house at Indianapo lis. It Is understood that he has been recommended for the position byCoun ty Chairman Richard F. Schaaf of this city. Many or his mends and co workers in Hammond are urging his appointment on the ground Lake coun ty has not been given any of the state plums, despite the fact tnat some of the state officers owe their election to the large majorities in this section, the se lection of Mr. Hastings would be re garded as a recognition of the support that the county gave to the state tick et. Several Hammond men have been interesting themselves in Mr. Hastings' efforts to land the Job, and they have been encouraged by the progress that has been made. GETS IT AT LAST Free Delivery Is Soon to Be Installed in the New Steel City. The people of Gary were delighted this afternoon over the receipt of the information that free delivery is to be installed in the new steel city at once. Gary has been allotted four carriers and two substitutes and they are expected to be covering their routes by the loth of next month. Examinations will be held at once, and as soon as these are completed and the papers sent In for correction the announcement of the new carriers will be made. Gary is fortunate in securing its free delivery service so soon on account of the splendid condition of the streets and walks in Gar', and because the people, with characteristic enterprise, have numbered their houses and fulfilled the other requirements of the postoffice department to the letter. Postmaster J. W. Call received the announcement of the allotment of carriers this morning. This will relieve the congestion in the Gary office and will make the postmastershlp a plum, where it has heretofore been a burden.

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FRANCHISE TO COI UPJIS EVENING K. and E. Right of Way to Be Laid Before Chicago City Council.

ULTIMATE PASSAGE CERTAIN If All of the Friends of the Measure Turn Out Tonight It Is Certain to Go Through. If all the Chicago aldermen who favor the granting of a franchise for the Kensington & Eastern railroad, appear at the council meeting this evening, it Is thought that the grant will be made, despite the strenuous opposi tion of a big part of the council. A final vote on the passage of the franchise is scheduled for this evening, and another hot and denunciatory debate is expected between the advovates and opponents. It will be the third time that the matter has been brought up in the council, and It is reported today that an effort will be made o get it through this evening be fore the new council takes its seat. Will Be Granted Sooner or Later. Since its last defeat John G. Drennan, counsel for the Illinois Central has asserted that the opposition was caused by the company's refusal to spend money for the franchise. This had been met with comment on the fact that the ordinance passed through the committee in a compartively short time and that its advocates support It without apparent cause. All of these intimations, it is ex pected, will be outclassed by open chal lenges of the honesty of representatives of both sides, but success is prophesied for the ordinance if all of the aldermen favoring it are In the meeting to vote. That this franchise will be passed sooner or later is unquestioned, but while it Is pending, a great region south of Chicago Is handicapped. Part of this territory is in Chicago and af fects Hegewisch and Burnham. Its people are qually as anxious as the people of Hammond. East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Gary to see the interurban cars run straight to the heart of the city. ' " "' . e. co AT THE BANQUET U. S- Senator Burton Speaks at Peoria Last Saturday Night. W. B. Conkey, one of the prominent members of the Illinois Manufacturers' association, returned from Peoria Saturday, where he attended the banquet of the association at the Creve Couer club, at which United States Senator Theodore Burton was the principal speaker. Mr. Conkey, in speaking of the banquet to his friends, stated today that the enthusiasm manifested pointed out the necessity for Hammond manufacturers and business men to become more active along lines of broad public enterprise. He told of the enthusiasm of the Illinois manufacturers over the prospects of the northern part of their state when that section has not near the future, outside of Chicago, that Is In store for the Calumet region. Mr. Conkey, who is one of the most enthusiastic of the boosters for the Calumet region, stated that the harbor projects, the railroad facilities and the ideal manufacturing sites in this region made it manifestly more attrac tive to manufacturers than that In the vicinity of Peoria, and yet the residents of that neighborhood have more public spirit and enterprise than is manifested here. WANT T0JEVIVE IT Meeting of Hammond High School Alumni Association Tonight. There will be a meeting of the Hammond High School Alumni association, at the high school building this evening, at which the question of reviving the old organization will be taken up. It has been the custom heretofore to wait until along about graduation time before any Interest In the Alumni association Is manifested, but it is the intention of those who have called the meeting tonight to give the organization a more permanent character and enlarge the scope of its activities. Of course, the association will plan the reception to the graduates, as usual, and will promote other social activities, but they plan to begin their activities sooner, and it iB for this reason that the meeting tonight Is to be called. Superintendent McDanlel and Principal McElroy will be present to encour age the reorganization of the elation along broader lines. asso

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Gary-Crown Point Interurban Project Is Discussed at Hub and Merrillville With Result That Prompt Action Will Be Taken. EXTENSION OF AVCI Sam Woods' Route, Via Lottaville, Will Be Dropped, and No More Time Will Be Lost in Waiting for Promoter Seamen Business Men Tired of His Procrastination, (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., March 29. Gary and Crown Point must be connected with an interurban at once. ' The route of that interurban must be the most direct, namely, over the extension of Broadway. Broadway extended in a southerly direction would go through Merrillville and would enter Crown Point from a point a mile and a half east of the city. Mr. Seaman has been too slow In making good. A stock company will be formed to build a tine, and it will be owned exclusively by Lake county investors. 5 These are the deveiopwrtnts in the interurban situation at Cfowrf Point, where the people have dffermined to have the rich and productive farming regions to the south of tne. new. eteel city connected with - the great market that is being developed in the wonderful new steel city to the north. Merrillville is nine miles south of Fifth avenue, Gary, straight as the crow flies, and Crown Point is only four miles farther south, or a little to the southwest of Merrillivlle. To Extend Broadway. The idea of extending Broadway for fourteen miles south of Fifth avenue (Continued on Page Eight.) RUTH CLAI WEDDED Former Hammond Girl Is Married in Crown Point Saturday. (Special Crown Point, to Thes Tims.) Ind., March 29. The elopement of a former Hammond girl to this place and her wedding by Judge H. B. Nicholson caused somewhat of a ripple In social circles here yesterday. Miss Ruth Cleveland Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Clark of Englewood, formerly of Hammond, aged 18. came to this place with Charles Albert McCay, a youthful locking groom, and after getting a license, went to Judge Nicholson's office, where they were married. The groom gave his occupation as a sign painter, and when first asked his age. said 18. A moment later he hastily collected himself and said "I mean 21." TREASURERJERY BUSY Activity in Tax Payments Shown at the City Hall. A visit to the city treasurer's office already shows some activity in the way of receiving taxes for the current year. The taxes paid this year are for the assessment made last year and are due by the last Monday in May, after which they will be added to the delinquent list if not paid. Since taxes are inevitable and the taxpayer realizing this many of th property owners are already paying their's in order "to avoid the rush." which is sure to be on toward the end. Get In the push! Have you seen our line of flo-Parta find Prrlir' Th - 1 prices are less at SPIEGEL'S, South J Chicago' leading Furniture store. tf.

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