Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 260, Hammond, Lake County, 22 April 1909 — Page 1

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EDITION VOL. HI., NO. 260HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1909. .ONE CENT PER COPY.

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April Term of United States Court Comes to art end After Trying East Chicago Damage Suit

OTHER CASES

Eleven Cities and Towns Are Represented on First Jury Drawn. THK FIRST HAMMOND FEDERAL JIKV. Christian Adank. Crown Point. William G. Bracken. Hobart. Bernard F. Caslin, Lowell. Nelson V. Cole, Michigan City. Jolm W. Grames, Rainesvtlle. Shelby Grant, Rensselaer. Simon Grove, Talma. K. II. Guytr, Hobart. George S. Haste, Valparaiso. William Herkner, Hammond. Ruben Hipsley, Palmer. N. M. Lauerman, Armour. The April term of the United States court, district of Indiana, was ended this morning when T'nlted States Marshal Henry C. Pettlt, under instructions which were telephoned by Judge A. B. Anderson from the Auditorium Annex In Chicago, last evening, declared the court in session this morning and then, after discharging the Jury, adjourned the court until the October term..,rf- . - - BesM the naturalization of some seventy-six foreigners, the case of George Wilk vs. the Block-Pollock Iron company of East Chlvago was tried, and later settled when Judge Anderson threatened to take it from the jury. The settlement finally made was one in which the Block-Pollock Iron company agreed to pay the defendant, George Wilk, $500 damages and stand the court costs in consideration of his dropping the suit. Kefaxed 1,500? Take WOO. The settlement was particularly a fortunate one for Attorneys John B. Peterson, J. D. Kennedy and Morris Rosenthal, representing the defendant company. In the morning, before the trial, they offered Attorneys W. J. McAleer and Dan Moran $1,500 to settle the case. It is understood that they would even l ave agreed to pay $1,750 to avoid trial. The evidence seemed, however, to point to a clear liability on the rart of th company, an 1 Attorneys McAleer and Moran decided to take their chances with the jury. The trial was begun and the fact soon deeloped that the testimony of Frank Zacharius was faulty. Ho was the principal witness for the plaintiff and when It was found that lie had not orrly given the plaintiffs attorney's a sinned statement favorto but had also given ths (Continued on pagf five.) WRECK DAMAGE SUIT Filed by Gary Man in Lake Superior Court This Morning. The f;rt damaee suit that has been filed in the courts of Iake county as a result of the collision of two interurban cars on the Chicago. Iike Shore and South Betid line, near Cavanaugh, was filed in the Lake superior court at Hammond by Attorney P. A. Parks of "Whiting. George Stevens, the plaintiff, states in a brief complaint, that he was a passenger on a car which was bound from Cary to Indiana Harbor. He stntf-s that he paid his fare and when the car was near Cavanaugh a collision occurred, which resulted in dangerous injuries to his head and limbs. He alleges that he was compelled to pay out $"0 for medical attention and he demands damages to the amount of $2. Ann. While other attorneys may be engatred in preparing a complaint In n suit of damages, as a result of this wreck. Attorney Parks is the first man to tile suit. Died in Englewood. Word was received today of the death of William .1. Beiriger, 2S years old, of Englewood. he having died last Tuesday evening of tuberculosis. The funeral will be tomorrow morning at Dyer. Services will be held there at St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in the family lot.

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ET"3J FREIGHT AGENTS HOLD MEETING Erie Officials Gather in Hammond for a Heart-to-Heart Talk. WANT TO BETTER SERVICE General Claim Agent H. C. Barlow of New York Summons Men to Conference. Erie freight agents to the number of thirty, stationed at various points between Chicago and Huntington, met in Hammond today at the call of H. C. Barlow of New York, general claim agent of the Erie railroad. The railroad men met in the K. of P. hall, and there the chief claim agent gave a heart-to-heart talk to the agents. Speaking from notes, he illustrated how overclaims and short claims occur and at the same time made suggestions as to how these errors could te avoided. His talk was an able one. aa he Is a veteran railroad man anjl is enabled to speak entirely from experience. While it was directed, to the Erie agents in particular, it might have been beneficial if every rnilroad man could have heard him or read what he had to say. Wants to Better eSrvlce. In making this innovation, for such it is, to call the agents together, the Erie wants an opportunity to better its service. It ie evident that the company is willing to give better service, and It reliies that in order to do this it must give the consignor and consignee the first consideration. Mr. Barlow went into detail in Instructing his listeners, urging them to use all possible care in handling the goods of the shippers, especially those that are perishable. By doing this, he argued, not only much of the work of the claim adjuster is eliminated but the public is also given better satisfaction. G. T. Menish, terminal trainmaster of Chicago, and C. C. McCurd. contract ing agent, were also in Hammond at the meeting today. GUILTY OF BIGAMY Henry Bittenbender Gets a Sentence of Two to Five Years in Prison. Henry Bittenbender was found guilty of bigamy in the Iike superior court yesterday afternoon afternoon after his case had been dismissed in Judge Prest's court and immediately filed In the higher court. He pleaded guilty to the charge of i having two wives and strangely enough j wife No. 2, Mrs. Charles Ikner of Hessville, who has been so constant up to this time, was not present when Sentence was passed on the man she was willing to stick to even if he did have another wife living. Bittenbender seemed to take the view that he was caught and might as well own up to his guilt and take his medicine. Bittnebender did not have any defense, and was sentenced to two to five years in prison. Explosion at Plant. The attention of passengers on the Red line passing, the Glucose works, last night was ca-led to an explosion which occurred at the plant at S;45. They heard a loud report and then saw a mass of flame shoot out from an aerial gangway connecting two tank-like structures. Charles Wember, 127 Roberts avenue, was burned in the explosion and was brought to St. Margaret's hospital. LAKE SUPERIOR COURT TT fn. vs. Henry SS7. State Bittenbender. Bigamy. 5622. George Stevens vs. Chicago, Iiake Shore & South Bend Railway Co. !

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, sr 4 7$ 5 tdX Y'f ,v 1 .'.1 S BANK AT EAST CHICAGO , B- Peterson of Crown Point Is Made President of Institution. The promoters of the new bank and trust company owr at Kast Chicago got the best of the promoters of a similar institution at Gary this afternoon at a meeting of the stockholders, when it was decided to name the newly-born institution the First Calumet Trust and Savings bank. Jt will he remembered that the Hammond promoters of the new Gary trust company named it the Calumet Trust and Savings company. Some of the, promoters of the Oast Chicago bank claim that this name was stolen from t hem. They say they originally suggested th" name, and the Hammond men P.pproprited it. But they got the best of the Hammond men this afternoon when they put the word first in front of the name and let it co at that. There was a brilliant galaxy of finanj ciers at the meeting, which was held at Kennedy and Chicago avenues, this j afternoon. Among those who were present were W. J. I.james, a Terre Haute capitalist, who is back of the j Indiana Chicago Traction company; S. W. Smith of Terre Haute, c. w. Hotchj klfs. general manager of the Chicago, i Indiana and Southern railroad and the I Indiana Harbor Il.lt railway; K. T. Da vis. S. . Ogden of the Grasselll Chemical, works; Postmaster I,undruist of Indiana Harbor, George YV. lj wis and John B. Peterson. The elect ion of officers resulted in the selection of the following; President Jolm 15. Peterson of Crown Po int. Vice president Walter .1. P r-illy of MalonIndiana Harbor. j Secret a ry-1 reasurer i ry of Hast Chicago. -Fran T. PRINTER TAKES "HIKE" Thomas J. Smith of Chicago Walks Out to Hammond Yesterday. Thomas J. Smith of .",112 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, who was in Hammond yesterday, is som amateur "hiker," If what he tells is true. Smith is a printer by trade, but says that he is accustomed to long walks and that he takes them as often as the opportunity presents itself. He was in Hammond yesterday f"r the first time this season, having covered the twenty miles without much trouble. ARE YOUR STORING A LOT OF VM5ED THINGS ABOUT YOUIX HOUSE OR OFFIC E THINGS THAT A "FOR Sl.E" All IV THE TIMES WOULD CO-VVERT IXTO MOSEY

LJF iSrt 1 " " - ' ' " FIRE AT SHALL THEATRE Fire Department Pulls Up at Wonderland House Today. The business district was aroused this afternoon when the fire department from the central station pulled up at the Wonderland theater, on State street. A eel'"loid film for moving pictures became igiited, while Jack McCarthy, the operator, was holding it. He says he does not know how the accident happened, but fortunately there was no other loss than the film itself. McCarthy having preserved his presence of mind and torn off the burning part and put In a metal box. which is installed purposely. A second later, however, the balance on the role ignited, too. and went up with a puff. McCarthy was the only person in the theater at the time. All danger hail passed by the time the fire department arrived. Department Xns. 1 and .1 were called out to a little cottage at 31.1 Michigan avenue this morning, the roof of the place having become ignited. The damage was nominal. THERE HAT BE OTHER OBJECTIONS When the news went out yesterday that the board of public works had signed the Gary oi Interurhan franchise, there arose imnvdi.tle opposition in the residence district along Sibley street, and there was talk of taking formal action in the way of petitions and remonstrances. At the extreme east end of Sibley street the people are objecting because they eonsldr the street a residence street, while those nearer the business district are objecting because the cars will be a disturbing element to the children in St. Paul's German LutlnTin school and All Saints' church and schojjl. FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE PREVENTION OF CONTAGION. We should be as willing at all times to do as much to protect our neighbor's children as we would demar.d that our neighbors do to protect ours. The all Important thing to do in preventing the spread of contagion in a -.ommunity is to see to it that sick children are not allowed to mingle with children that are well. This means the exclusion of siels- or ailing children from the schools and churches and that they must not be permitted to mlr.g'e with other children until the department of health says it is safe for them to do so.

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5 3 $ "fi T--- f,"-rlrt"rlrT -yn rrT--fWir-.w.v-jij'.OJi:n ir IN ONE WEEK LOOK OUT FOR UNCLE HENRY Hammond Man Putting in Beautiful Place in First National Bank BldgHenry Bicknell will open the finest ice cream and confectionery store in about a week. His friends jokingly call it: "Uncle Henry's Mind tiger," but that does not worry I ncie Henry very much. He takes issue with Henry Schneider of the Hammond buffet, when that genial drink dispenser declares that ice cream has killed more people than beer and if Henry Schneider is right Uncle Henry expects to make a terrible killMr. Bicknell thinks the day for second-rate ice cream and confectionery establishments in Hammond is past. He says. "Away with your wire back chairs, they are ugly and it Is a torture to sit in them." He is going to have comfortable chairs in his place end will tip to make it a pleasure to come into his place and get a drink of something nice. l!uv Greiil Freeaer. Besides Mr. Bickncil thinks lie has purchased what he firmly believes to be the best ice cream freezer in the country. It is one of those machines where yon an look through a glass and see the "creamy" in the process of manufacture. Besides that Mr. Bicknell is troing to have n variety of dainties. It won't lie simply a question of choosing between a pine apple, cheery, strawberry, or chocolate sundae. He is going to make up some fancy dishes, am) if the people will buy them he will continue to make them. SEVEN BECOME EAGLES Popular Fraternal Society Has Work in Abundance Last Night. The Ragles of Hammond had one of the best times last evening, at their hall in the Towle block, that they have ever experienced since Hammond Acrle, No. 12")2, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was instituted. Unusual enthusiasm was manifested in the gathering, at which nearly ln more present. Seven candidates were initiated by the degree team ami each and every one of them is today ready to swear that he got all that was coming to him. The work was i splendidly done, ami at its close lunch anl refreshments were serve, by the committee on arrangements. Those who became Eaerles last night were: Jesse L, Morris. Silas C. Congdon. ! F.arl Patterson. Georere Bralios. Peter j Brahos. J. W. McMuller ar.d James R. I Me.Vary.

CHICAGO HAN PRESIDENT W. J. McAleer of Hammond Vice President of New Track Association. The members of the Pullman Driving association held an enthusiastic meeting in Pullman, at Herr Goetz' Pullman hotel, last evening and re-organized the old organization. The meeting was an enthusiastic one. and there was perfect harmony among the owners of horses from Hammond, Pullman, South Chicago and Chicago, who are interested in the track. The election resulted in the selection of Curt Robinson of Chicago as president. At'orney W. J. McAleer of Ham- j mond was made vice president. George j Kenney of Pullman was made secre- j tarv and Herman Goetz of Pullman was made treasurer. j Many of the directors were selected! from among Hammond owners of horses. The Hammond men who have representation on this board are Tom Swanton, Mat Honey, John Gavit and William H. Gostlin. Wi REOUGELAKE LEVEL Federal Survey Corps En gineer Testifies in Drainage Suit. Additional testimony was taken yesterday by Special United States Commissioner Morgan in the suit of the federal government against the sanitary district of Chicago to prevent the reversing of the flow of the Calumet river from Lake Michigan to the drainape channel. K. S. Wheeler, assistant engineer in the department of livers and harbors of the federal government, stationed at Detroit, Mich., was cross-questioned briefly by Attorney Williams senting the sanitary district, opening of the session. The admitted that in the report , rf preat the witness on lake leveis issue,i by the government in 1903, which he assist.-.l in preparing, the probability of error in the data amounted to from 1 to 1 0 per cent in the quantities measure. 1. R. C. Sahin. a member of the federal government lake survey corps, superintendent of the Sault Ste. Marie locks and former secretary of the American section of the International Waterways association. t slltied that the diversion of the flow of the r'bicago river ultimately will reduce the level of the gnat lakes. Steve Was Thirsty. Steve. That was all t!i nanu he had as far as the police could barn. And he came from Gary. That was all they wanted to know in explanation of his condition. Drunk and from Gary is coming to be rather a common occurrence. Ham- , mond seems to be a Mecca for the Gary thirsty, and the names of the residents j of that speak-easy city in the role of i drur.k. are becoming nior n 'u-ro is I evi ry day.

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Hammond Government Inspector Traps Illicit Oleomargerine Colorers After Clever Piece of Detective Work, This Week. cccc umDi rnnpj olio yunn rnuiri NEWSPAPER OFFICE Prisoners Held on Charge of DefraudUnited States Government of $30,000 Special Tas Held to United States Court in $4,000 Bail Each Eaid Is Sensational. Hammond people are not aware of the fact that the famous raid, which was made by government officers upon the South Bend plant, where oleomargarine was illicitly colored, was conducted by Revenue Collector C. K La Rue of Hammond. The South Bend an 1 state papers generally were tilled with accounts of the raid, which is said to have been one of the most exciting that h.?.s taken place in tills part of Indiana. Word was received by Mr. laitue at Hammond informing him that a South Bend man, by the name of William Rof, was coloring oleomargarine to make it look like butter against the laws of tiie United Stales government. Mr. IaRue went to South Bend ,o investigate the case. As Mr. LaRue is the government inspector in the Fifth division of the Sixth district, SotHh- Bend- was in Slip ric:-iri-.-" H - 2 V t ' .. ii 3 t . I. A III E. secured the services of two deputies and prepared to camp on the trail of the illicit butter colorers until h'3 landed them. The result was th.lt a mid took place several days ago. in which William Roof, the manager of the place; Fre, Teetzel arel Walter Hannaway were a rret t;i nn the charge of defrauding the govorr.tni nt of $r,o.eot' j-p.-cijil tax. Afltr making a hitter fight for a low bail. th- w--f- held to the federal court at Indianapolis under ? !.' 0 ball cacti. In order to catch the butt"r colorers at work it was necessary for Mr. IaRu to secure a rar room .p the office of the South Rend Times, f--ini where 'i I could look across th" alley and se.; j the plant of the re.. : j f ra '..'ding the governrn necessary to secure wh i were deIt was nl?' ari't11.!- room in 1 he Oliver 1 j could he i.t, !il from where work rv ed. j Thi y found t hat j of the butt. r was j cellar, where two I They made an effo the .mtual cr,;orir? beji pr dorse in t he men were at work, t 'o pry r.p a tiapdoor, but it was so sc.-ur, iy f i-ii:-'i that it took half an ho l r to do it. Wleii the door !!:. finally prie.l up Mr. lilt :e n I his assistHnt 'b -scetide,! into the pit and tlv-r" four 4 the two work i n gm n, overed with butter and r.iantit i".s .f trie coloring matter, around which they lad not s i.i r ceo,;.- , jn putting ioto th" but to-. The two nun were William Poof. th manager, arel Waiter Hannaway. an assistant. 1'n d '!'ei-l ze escaped just prior to the raid, but was captured later and was place, i ',,ndhr the same bond :.s the nlo r. Mr. f.a Hue is of the opinion that he sui ccr-ti in capturing but one of a drain of butter colorers who operate in ! "'' ; section. fe says tint the m.-n m ob- a hard t. -I.t for ; low bond and seemed M have plenty of money with which to dcf.nd then-selves. The r;'d and capture of the meri is a big feather in the cap of ti," mm mend man and is the frst case ,,f the kind of any gret prornlr.' nr - in which he has fig-, nred since his nppoir.t nent a year or two ao.

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