Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 240, Hammond, Lake County, 30 March 1909 — Page 1

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The Potter Palmer Estate Acquires $750,000 Worth of Indiana Harbor Land Today

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES.) Indiana Harbor, Ind., March 30. A drain C. Honore, representing; the Poster Palmer estate of Chicago, ban lost closed a deal with the East Chicago company, whereby three-quart era of a million dollars worth of property In Indiana Harbor ha been, conveyed to the Palmer estate. The tract n-epreaentlng by tbla gigantic anle embraces 125 acres of vrhat has been generally regarded aa the moat valuable factory sites, with doekW facilities,. In the entire Calumet Ragion. The deal is the largest real estate transaction ever pnt through In Lake county, with the execeptlon of that which Involved the transfer of the site of the present city of Gary, to the Gary Land company In behalf of the United States Steel corporation. HAS FROSTAGB OF NBAR1.T A MILE. The land has a frontage of 3,S4 feet along the Indiana Harbor canal, with a depth of 2,000 feet and runs sonthwesterty from where the Pennsylvania railroad crosses the canal, to the site of the American Steel Foundry company. It is directly across the canal from the celebrated Friek tract. The price paid for this enormous tract of valuable land has not been uada public. The records are mute on the subject, showing only the perfunetory "fl in hand paid and other good and valuable consideration.". Inquiries among the parties to the transaction, failed to adduce any information leas general, than that the land had for years been held at between $.1,000 and S6.000 per acre, and give ou the inference that this was in round num. bera the amount paid for the property. JUST STORIES AFLOAT THERE. The object entertained by the Palmer estate in the purchase of the property haa not been revealed, and while there have been divers and sundry storla afloat concerning this and that new enterprise, which rumor will doubtless attribute to the sale, It is the concensus of convervatlve opinion, that the property will be held merely as an investment, but its present purchasers, and be disposed of in parcels as Investors may come along. The Palmer estate Is already heavily interested in East Chicago and Indtann Harbor property, and the present transaction is regrrded as a conclusive manifestation of some of the ablest financiers In the future of Indiana Harbor and East Chicago in particular, and the entire Calumet Region in general.

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nMMBBBMBVMBaSMBBMBnSlBaBSBSSUSBSBIBaBIBBB, East Chicago City Fathers Have Plenty of Traction Matters Nowadays To Occupy Their Time and Attention.

The Hammond, "Whiting and Bart Chicago Street Railway company, last night, applied for a franchise In the East Chicago city council for the purpose of extending Its line from East Chicago, at the Intersection of Forsyth avenue and One Hundred and Forty-first street, to Indiana Harbor. The appearance of the representatives of the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago Street Railway company In the East Chicago council and the request for an extension of Its franchise was something of a surprise. However, the terms of the franchise were even more of a surprise. The local street railway company proposes to run Its cars through from the Standard Steel Car company's plant. In Hammond, to the gates of the Inland Stee! company at Indiana Harbor. This would connect the residential and business districts of Hammond with the residential, business and factory districts of Indiana Harbor and East Chicago, and would probably prove to be one of the busiest traction systems in the Calumet region. Five Cent Fare Offered. The running time between Hammond and Indiana Harbor would be reduced to 25 minutes, and the fare from the Standard Steel Car company's plant would be but 5 cents. It would be another of the great bands of steel which are now projected and which will ultimately bind the cities of the Calumet region in Korth township so closely that there will be one municipality, In fact, if not legally. The route over which the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago line is seeking a franchise does not interfere with the plans of the Calumet Traction company, nor does it grant a monopoly of the streets In either East Chicago or Indiana Harbor. FiiAYOR IS ILL AGAIN i Hammond Executive Forced to go to Battle Creek Sanitarium. Mayor Lawrence Becker left for Batle Creek, Mich., this morning to remain there for some time In order to recuperate in health. He has found that taking a day off now and then in order to care for himself is not benefiting him as much as he might wish, and consequently he decided to spend some time at the Battle Creek sanitarium. His friends, however, believe.that he will not take sufficient time to recuperate, but will hurry home as soon as tie feels himself recovering;.

HEW FRANCHISE

Route a Direct One. The streets which will be traversed by the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago line, in the event it secures Its franchise, are as follows: The route begins at the Intersection of Forsyth avenue and One Hundred and Fortyfirst street. It will extend along One Hundred and Forty-first street to Kennedy avenue; north on Kennedy avenue to Michigan avenue; northeast on Michigan avenue to Sheridan place; north on Sheridan place to Watling street; northeast on Watling street to Pennsylvania avenue; southeast on Pennsylvania avenue to Michigan avenue; northeast on Michigan aenue to Block aenue; northwest on Block avenue to Watling street, and southwest on Watling street to Pennsylvania avenue. The best part of the offer of the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago Street Railway company is its guarantee that it will have the line built in four months, and Manager Green said this morning that he thought it might be In running operation by the Fourth of July. The route which the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago Street Railway company has selected is but two and one-half miles from East Chicago to Indiana Harbor, while that selected by the Calumet Traction company is five miles long. The franchise of the Calumet Traction company was made a special order and was discussed at length. It was apparently favored by the majority of the members of the council and the business men present. The franchise was referred to the committee, the whole of which will meet next Friday. The franchise of the Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago line was also referred to the committee of the whole, which will meet Friday. 'DADDY' BRIGGS BURIEQ With the stars and stripes unfolding over his casket, surrounded by Ills J family, friends and members of the local G. A. R. post and the Saloonkeepers' association, the obsequies for the late W. C. "Daddy" Briggs were conducted this aft-rnoon at Emmerling's chapel. The Rev. F. M. Elliott, chaplain of! the George W. Calkins' post officiated, j and delivered a short, but inspiring. eulogy for the dead. He spoke of him as companion, both having been in the civil war. Mr. Briggs having entered the navy shortly after he was 13 vears old. The body was taken to Oak Hill cemetery for Interment. Messrs. Fred Lash, Patrick Reilley, Sim Cotton. Eli D. Stevens, Ed. Weeks and Dr. Vaughn, all war veterans, acted as pall-bearers.

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Hammond's Brilliant Thespic Attraction Will Be Given at Towle's Opera House Tomorrow Night, and Mob Is Expected. MANAGER NYE WILL PROTECT JHE ACTORS Screen To Be Put Up in Front of Proscenium and Ushers Will Search Audience for Vegetables Before the Curtain Goes Up Cast Is Ready For Exciting Drama. You might just as well leave them at home! Manager Nye of Towle's opera house will have the ushers search each of the patrons of the theater who witnesses the "Struggle for Gold" which is to be staged by local talent at Towle's opera house tomorrow night, to make sure that there will not be any assaults on the actors. Those who hold reserved seats for the show within an egg's throw of the stage are informed that it will be useless for them to supply themselves with ammunition, as the management of the theater has stated that the stage will be screened in from the right to the left of the proscenium arch. And there will be no vegetable bombardment if he can help it. If It is necessary to call out the militia. Very few people in Hammond are aware of the fact that this city is far in advance of the other cities of tba region, in. that it not only supports five moving picture shows and a legitimate theater, but also has produced a real live company of professional act ors and actresses. Posters Are Borrowed, The flaming posters which have been distributed about the city announcing the special engagement of the "Struggle for Gold" company, do not reveal the fact that it is our own native sons and daughters who will appear before the footlights on the morrow. The "Struggle for Gold" company should not be confused with the Golden Cure company, in which many Hammond people took stock a few years ago. After the show tomorrow night the members of the "Struggle for Gold" company will know whether or not the public will take any stock in the show. The fact might be mentioned that many of the posters, which have been exhibited about the city of Hammond, were made for other attractions that have been here in the past, but not being utilized have been adorned with "Struggle for Gold" hills. As long as a poster is not expected to depict actual (Continued on Page Two.) WHERE DIDJHE GO? Woman in Hypnotic Show Is Spirited Away by Friends. At 1 o'clock this afternoon Professor Peering was compelled to awake the woman, who was his hypnotic subject, and had been started on a thirty-six hours' sleep, on account of sickness. According to Professor Peering, the woman suddenly became ill. He claims he can tell, even when she is under the influence of her spell, when she becomes abnormal and he noted her condition at once. She was awakened from the sleep at about 1:30 this afternoon and was taken away. Manager Craiek understood that the woman was to be taken to the hospital, but although she was awakened at 1:30 she had not arrived at the hospital at 3:30. In fact, the manager of the popular ten cent theater on State street did not know what had become of one of his attractions this afternoon at 3:30. A carriage was ordered at Vern Parker's livery, and the woman was mysteriously spirited away. Parker says the carriage was gone about two hours and he has no idea where it went. In fact, the disappearance of the woman is a mystery to everyone who has h. anything to do with them. Keeping Next to It. The city administration is still keeping in touch with the American Maize Products company regarding promised steps for the purification of Hammond's drinking water and the abtement of its sewage nuisance. Mayor Becker is attempting to give the matter his personal attention, and received his latest report from the company about ten days ago.

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ax - v. 5 J" ,.. ' -is' A , - ft Mr. and Mrs. James Flewelling, H2H Indiana avenue, have no further clew to the man Mho Induced their 3-year-old son to leave his home on Sunday. The little fellow was found on Calumet avenue, three -hours after his half erased pnrents had found him missing and his mother said to a Times reporter that she believed an effort had been made to kidnap him. but the kidnaper had been friKbtencd nway. BEN SELL HAS RESIGNED Deputy Sheriff for This District Will Quit Job April First. T Ben P. L Bell, deputy sheriff of Lake county for the Calumet region, has sent in his resignation to Sheriff Thos. Grant at Crown Point, Ind., and has asked his superior officer to relieve him from duty on the 1st of April. Mr. Bell has not given out his reasons for resigning the position, which his friends made such a fight for after the election last year, but it is understood that he has other interests which conflict with the shrlevality work, and the latter takes up so much of his time and necessitates his absence from the city so mucji that he cannot take care of his own business. Sheriff Grant has not announced who Mr. Bell's successor will be, but it is understood there are several applicants and he will have no trouble in finding a deputy. ! ! :! ! XEVV "UCKEH" FOUND I THE CAHOI.IXAS. They have discovered a new 'Heker" down in the Carolinas which is making the natives sit up and take notice. It has moonshine discounted, while the revenue agents describe its cffeet as so weird and potent that compared with it the mescal of of the Mexican in as mild as a watered milk shake and the rum of Jamaica as smooth as a scrape Juice cocktail. The method of manufacture is- simple. Suar cane is ground up and the juice extracted. This juice Is mixed with six times its hulk in water, a little molasses is added and the compound Is boiled for scveu days; n dark fluid Is the result. The fellow who drinks must approach this new MI11111lant with caution. It takes days of training to accustom himself thereto. So potent Is the beverage as an Intoxicant that a few drops arc sufficient to make a man pass to fields elyslan, where he imagines every tiller of the soil Is a prince. If the residue is thrown within reach of fowls a few pecks make a chicken riffle its featliers, irritate its comb and think itself an American eagle, ready for all comers. The new compound Is said to have its advantages In "dry" territory, as an example supply can be carried in a vial, with hut a few drops needed at a time to start the debauches on the "time of his life." The possibilities are Itreat. i l ! :! 1 :i : ! ; :i i 1 i ! i I 1 ; I ! i Get In the push! Have you seen our line of Go-Carts and Carriages? The prices are less at SPIEGEL'S, South Chicago's leading Furniture store. tf.

Hold an Interesting Meeting Last Night at Auditorium and Take Up Plans for Activity After Society Has Been Rejuvenated-

One of the most interesting meetings ever held by the Alumni association of the Hammond high school took place last night at the high school building. Representatives of all the classes for several j-ears were present and elected officers and committees for the ensuing yar. The following were the officers eelected and committes appointed; Officers. President K. S. Griffin, '02., Vice president Norman Quigg, '08. Secretary Grace DuComb, '01. Treasurer Irene Mott, '03. Committee On He-vision and Constitution and Ily-I.aws. Mary Ibach, '04; Charles Binder, '04; Mae Campbell, '03; Mrs. Frank Hammond, '92. Kntcrlatnuient Committee. Ethel Ebright, '01; Henry Loveridge, '03; Mrs. O. E. C. Matthies, '95; Mrs. Clarence Scott, '02. After the election the good of the association was discussed and the greatest enthvisiasm manifested in years shown by all present. Everyone seemed to have new ideas for the successful rejuvenation of the association, the interest in which has somewhat waned in the past two years. With the capable corps of officers elected last night, and a glance at the personnel of the committees, the Alumni association this year seems to be assured of experiencing the most pleasant and interesting reunion in its history. Professor McDaniel's enthusiasm was so marked that it could not help but influence each one present to resolve upon giving his best efforts to make the coming reunion absolutely the greatest event of the approaching graduation season. His remarks were both practical and Inspiring and with his efficient help and the guidance of the experienced and able officers and committees this will be an association in Hammond whose members may well be envied and an association that will inspire the under-graduates to a greater effort to attain membership to its roll. After a delicious luncheon the meeting was adjourned to meet next Monday evening, and all members are urged to be present. CALLED THEiKOWARDS Crumpacker Labels Colleagues, in the House of Representatives. That members of congress are lacking in the quality commonly known as "sand" was an accusation which Representative Crumpacker of Indiana hurled in the teedth of 'his fellow members the other day. This charge was brought out while the census bill was under discussion. The Indiana member took occasion to rebuke his associates because they did not have the courage to pass the bill over President Roosevelt's veto, after Mr. Roosehad put the sal of his condemnation on the so-called spoils provision of the measure. Representative Miller of Kansas drew the fire of the Indiana man by asking why he had not included the same provision in the pending census bill, to which Mr. Crumpacker retorted hotly: "W sent a bill to the president during the last congress and he vetoed it and I have no doubt if we repeated the performance there would be another veto by the present president. We did not have the courage in the last congress to take up and pass that hill over the veto of the president. Is It right now to embarrass the succeeding president with the same question?" Mr. Miller got back at the Hoosier member by propounding this Inquiry: "Why did we have the courage to pass the bill over the president's veto?" To this Mr. Crumpacker replied: "I don't know." "Wait a minute," said Miller. "Was it not because the chairman of the committee on the census (Mr. Crumpacker) did not present it to the house and give the house "an opportunity to pass upon that question?" Mr. Crumpacker's answer was that the bill had never ben calld up for passenger over President Roosevelt's veta because, "after consultation republicans by the score said that it would not do, that it could not be gotten through the senate and that we should not attempt to over-ride the veto."

Messrs. Aubry, Jacobson and Millies Are Active In Prosecuting Interests.

Hammond will have to sit up and take notice of the north side. That portion of the city has decided that it has been ignored long enough in matters pertaining to the advancement of the ciy, and hereafter the north side intends to have representation as well as any other portion of the city. A mass meeting of north side property owners is called for the evening of April 7th, to be held at Joseph Woycinski's hall at the corner of Griffin and Towle streets, at 8 o'clock in the evening, at which time the North Side Improvement association is to be formed. Organisation Two Vears in Formation. It has taken practically two years to bring about the formation of the North Side Improvement association. An attempt was made last year to form it. but it was delayed and postponed for various reasons. Now, however, the irons are hot and the north aiders are ready to strike. They want everybodv living north of the river to appear at the meeting in order that a united program may be laid down. These are some of the things that the north side wants: 1. Representation on some of the executive boards, such as the board of public works, the board of education and the board of police commissioners. 2. A better sewer system. 3. Better streets. 4. Better and cleaner alleys. 5. A clearing of vacant lots of underbrush. 6. Better transportation facilities, aiming especially at a new interurban depot. Other Improvements to Follow. In their wake are destined to follow other improvements until the north side becomes the garden spot of the city. The property owners on the north side believe that they have every natural advantage needed to make their side of the city a more desirable district. t'nited action, however, is urged, and in order to bring about the changes and reforms it is necessary that every property owner interest himself. Druggist J. A. Aubry, Gun Jacobson and Fred Millies have been untiring in arousing sentiment on the north side, and the indications are that they rill be successful. Still Trying Mega Case. Th case of Mega vs. the Lake County Ice and Cold Storage company, which has been on trial in the Lake superior court for the past two days, is still occupying the attention of Judge Virgil S. Relter to the exclusion of criminal matters which are to come up as soon as this case is finished. The lawyers who expected that certain criminal cases In which they are interested would come up today are disappointed, and will have to wait until tomorrov before their cases can be brought to trial.

LAST OF FAMOUS PLANT 10 BE WRECKED

G. H. Hammond Company's Plant Will Soon Be Entirely Razed and a Thing of the Past Except in Minds o f Old Residents.

The contract has been let for the wrecking of the largest of the remaining buildings at the old G. H. Hammond company's plant In Hammond, and before the summer is over the great silent buildings, where at one time thousands of men were employed in the beef packing industry, will be razed, and in the minds of the old residents will soon be but a memory of pioneer days. The contract has bern let to wrecking contracts. A. Keldenich and C. F. Brueckner. Keldenich runs a saloon on Plummer avenue and the state line, and Brueckner is an old wrecking contractor. The buildings, which will be destroyed, are the ice house. 240x86 feet, the coolers. 100xS6 feet, and in two or three months the boiler room and smoke house. 100xfc$ feet. Later the can storage warehouse will he destroyed and the site of the old plant will be barren. They Tipped Chimney. Keldenrick and Brueckner are the men who recently toppled over the . chimney of the old plant, while The Timks' staff photographer took a snap shot of it as it fell. They wreck buildings and make their money out of

Warrant Sworn Out in the Hammond City Court for the Arrest, of 'Brick" Bailey of East Chicago Not Surprised by Action.

SHALL GIRL ALLOWED TO VISITJiS PLACE Bailey's Arrest Is Beginning of Cru sade That Is Inaugurated By Chief Austgen to Kid City of Moral Lepers and Protect Young Girls Dance Promoters Get Warning. Edward Bailey, 439 Chicago avenue. East Chicago, known over Lake county as "Brick" Bailey, was arrested by Bailiff Frank Shine of the Hammond city court on a warrant sworn out by Captain George Hanlon of the Metropolitan police on the charge of permitting females to ent-.'r and frequent wine rooms. The arrest of Balle-y was not a surprise to him. He was aware of the fact that exposures which have been made of his place as a result of the arrest there of Matilda Schroeder, a 16-year-old girl, would get him into trouble if the police were at ail active. It will be remembered that Matilda, Sehroeder was arrested in Bailey's place after 11 o'clock. She was found in the bartender's room, putting on her hat at the time of her arrest. She stated that she and other girls had made other trips to "Brick" Bailey's, where they had been permitted to frequent wine rooms in company with young men. Crnsadc Only llrgun. Attorney Abe Ottenhimer of East Chicago apepared for Bailey and had him released on his own recogn izance. Tiie case will come up Monday. April 1, In Judge William W. McMahons city court in Hammond. Tiiis is another step in the crusade which has been started by Chief of Police Peter Austgen of the Hammond Metropolitan police department and which is meeting with such unanimous approval by the citizens of that city, who have been appalled by the revelations which have been made of delinquency among girls, still in their teens. Only yesterday Chief Austgen issued a warning to the promoters of low dances, in which he said that all girls under 17 years of age who were found in these places where liquor Is sold would be arrested. From present indications the crusade, which will eventually result in cleaning Hammond of the moral lepers who have infested it for so long, has only just begun and others who are breaking the law will be arrested if they are not careful. the sale of the materials they get from them. Many of the business men of Hammond who have noted the gradual reduction of the buildings of the plant are wondering if the G. H. Hammond Co. does not contemplate th utilization of the site for some other purpose, or if it will not eventually be sold to a concern which will make good use of it. The fact has been frequently pointed out that with the excellent shipping facilities afforded by the Indiana Harbor Beit line and the Michigan Central railroad, together with the advantages of being located on the banks of the river, the site of the old G. H. Hammond company will not have to go begging very long. Is a Valuable Site. Should a good concern be located on this site, it would boom the business district of Hammond by bringing a large number of workingmen near the heart of the city during working hours. The suggestion has been made that the Hammond Business Men's association should take up the, matter of disposing of this valuable site with the officials of the National Packing company and, if possible, secure a buyer for the property.

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