Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 261, Hammond, Lake County, 23 April 1909 — Page 1

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WKATHKR. Fair tonight and probably Friday; not much chance in temperature. VOL. in., No- 261. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1909. .ONE CENT PER COPY.

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Going at Fifty Miles an Hour, It Strikes Broken Rail Near Pumping Station in Hammond Nobody Injured. FORTUNATELY ALL CARS WERE EMPTY Oca Coach Telescoped Into Engine and Is Splintered to the Center, Then Swings Around and Stands Crosswise Over Three Tracks Engineer and Fireman Unhurt. The Lake Shore dummy, coming from the yards at Sixty-third street and going around by Whiting and Indiana Harbor to gather up the railroad's workmen, was wrecked this morning near the pumping station, on account of a broken rail. Fortunately the cars were empty, not havirg had occasion to pick up p.ny passengers, otherwise there must have hen many f.itrtlities. The engine and the first two coaches win thrown off the track while running ut the rate of fifty miles an hour. The first car following the tender telescoped into the tender and wa splintered to the center. What was left of of It jumped the track and stood ..squarely - acro?s .? hr tracks, thus blocking traffic temporarily. The second car was also derailed and came to a standstill with such a sudden shock that any passengers which might have occupied It would have been more or less injured. The last two cars remained on the track. The empty train usually goes at a terrific rate, especially when empty, and Engineer Wilson, who was in charge, made no exception. He did not know of the broken rail until has machine was off the track and fortunately for him and the fireman, the tender jumped the track in a manner which gave then? both a chance to crawl out of the cab. BURKE CEDAR LAKE SALOOiAli ARRESTED Charged With Having Gaming Place and no License. LID TO GO ON Authorities Get Objections From Many Parts of- County Against Law Violation at Resort. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., April C3. Jack Burke, the Cedar Lake saloonkeeper, was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Grant on the charge of selling liquor

without a license and keeping gambling devices in his place of business. He was nabbed at his place of business ! pQJjce gggjj "Warn the at the lake by the sheriff, who has i

been waiting for a chance to land his man for some time, but the wily Burke has not frequented the resort for some moons. He was placed under $500 bonds to apear for rrial at tli? April term of circuit court. His case probably will come up next week. Lid Screwed Down. It is said that -the lid is going to be screwed down as tight as possible at Cedar Lake during the coming season, and that law breaking in any form will be stopped and the offenders quickly punished. The unsavory reputation of the place has given it a black eye as a summer resort for people desiring to live away from that sort of life, and the pleasure of many Crown Pointers is stopped on this account. There are many citizens here who would build summer cottages around the lake, but hesitate when they think of the environment their families will be thrown into.

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Visit of F. Richard Schaaf of Hammond to Washington Puzzles Down-State Politicians, and His Power Is Being Much Felt. WANT HI! TO BE STATE CHAIRMAN Politicians Are Wondering What Mr. Schaaf's Visit to President Taft Means They Wonder What It Has to Do With the Dispensing of Public Patronage. (Special to THE TIMES.) Washington, II. C, April 22. F. Richard Scbanf of Hammond, In com pan y with Congressman E. I). Cruin packer, called at the White House today, and talked with President Taft over matter which were not made public. TIMES BIREAl AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind.. April 23. F. It. Schaaf of Hammond, republican county chairman of Lake county, the man who did things during the last campaign, has been at Washington, and the gossips are wagging their tongues as a result of Lis " visit; for they1, have, found that Schaaf Is exercising considerable power in Indiana political affairs. It was Schaaf's county that gave the republican state ticket a great big majority last fall, without which the state would have been carried completely by the democrats. In that campaign he showed his capacity as an organizer and as a political worker, and showed that he can do things. Ever since then there has been talk of Schaaf for state chairman, to succeed James P. Goodrich, and the talk is still going on. But just what Mr. Schaaf went to Washington for is the question that has not yet been answered to the satisfaction of the politicians. It is the opinion of many of them that he Is offering suggestions as to appointments in this state, but this is denied by others. In Peculiar Situation. The republicans in this state are In a peculiar situation in regard to the parceling out of appointments. They are entitled to as many places as they had before the last election, because the president is still a republican and he makes the federal appointments. But the republicans have only two congressmen out of the thirteen from this state. These are Congressman Crumpaeker of the Tenth district and Congressman Barnard of the Sixth.- These men have full control of the patronage in their respective districts, but they have nothing to do with that outside. This leaves eleven congressional districts in which the power of recommending men for appointment rests solely in the hands of Senator Beveridge. Now. just where Mr. Schaaf can get into this game is a question, for no senator or congressman was ever known since the birth of man to give up any of his public patronage unless he had to, and it is doubtful to assume that any of it is being given over to Schaaf for distribution at this time. So the question is, What did Schaaf go to Washington for? Maybe it will all come out some day. COLLECTOR Public Against Operations of Sharper. The police desire to warn the people of Hammond against a sharper. who has been going about the city and collecting rents under the pretense that he represents Gostlin, Meyn & Co. He called at the home of Mrs. Bech, 137 Doty street, and stated that Mr. Mentol, the owner of the building, had sent him around to sea what repairs the place needed. He stated ttm an agent would be around to collet the rent the next day. The agent was of course a confederate. The man was 50 to 55 years old and about 5 feet 11 inches tall. The police ask that they be immediately notified should this stranger or any other make an effort to collect rents in Hammond.

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Contest For The Honor of Their Schools CHAMPION ORATORS OF LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS WHO WILL, SPEAK! IIS ANNUAL, CONTEST IN HAMMOND TONIGHT

FLOYD R. MURRAY. Hammond High School. WALTER SMITH. Whiting High School.

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The La.ke county oratorical contest, which is to be held at Towle's opera house In Hammond tonight. Is exprrt"',Mte fce-thfe Greatest event of th kind-evr heM-wnder the, nuspices f th local etritwl. Kea-rly "all of the young orators have been taking courses In training in the delivery of their orations and th"e"work of the high school students this year is expected to be of a high order. The fair weather will insure the attendance of a large number of students from the surrounding cities, and it is expected that fully five hundred people will come to Hammond to attend the contest. It is a peculiar fact that last yar out of the six representatives of Lake county high schools, there were five girls and one boy. This year the situation is reversed, and there are five boys and a single girl, Miss Flossie Pickard of East Chicago. Arrangements have been made for the running of special cars from East Chicago. Indiana Harbor and Whiting on this occasion. It Is also understood that the Monon railroad will make special arrangements to accommodate the delegation from Lowell, and the Nickel Plate will do likewise for the Hobart delegation. The Erie has put on a special service for the accommodation of the crowd from the county seat, which is expected to descend upon the city in a body. As usual. Towle's opera house will be packed to the doors. In fact, the Lake county oratorical contest is the event which first made the necessity for a large auditorium in Hammond aparent. y The entertainment this evening will be varied. It will consist of the orations, a chorus contest between the schools of the county, and several selections by the high school orchestra. The contestants and their subjects are as follows: "Toussaint L'Ouverture" Fyold R. Murray, Hammond. "The Aftermath of a Great Life" Walter Smith, Whiting. "Necessity of Protective Tariff" Oakley Morton, Crown Point. "An Appeal Against Child Labor" Milford McNay, Lowell. "Our Relations to the Negro" Flossie Pickard. East Chicago. "Our National Resources" George Tabbert. Hobart.

SEWER CAVES t AT GARY TODAY Lives Are Endangered in Accident at the Steel City. A portion of the $200,009 district ewer in Gary, lying between Four teenth and Fifteenth nvenuen and Broadway and MaHaacbuetts Htreetn, caved in this afternoon, caunlng big damage to the newer and endangering i the UveH ot aU wno V4.n4llre near tne fisKure. The sewer, which in one of the largest In northern Indiana, has a diameter of twelve feet and is bnrled twentyone feet In the ground. The hole which the raging waters inside and the water logged sand from the outside have paused, is big enough to bury a house. All efforts of workmen to stop the moving sand as it sifted Its way down the embankment into the open brick work seemed futile, and it will only be a matter of time when the brick channel will be choked with It. The greatest danger, however, exists for the school children, who are crowding around it to satisfy their curiosity. Any one standing on tbe embankment when the sand begins to lip is doomed to be dragged into the sewer by the suction. A large force of workmen are at work trying to make immediate repairs. VISITOKS IX HAMMOND. ; Among the visitors from out-of-town ; visiting friends and shopping in Ham- j mond today are: Mrs. Holmes of Fast Chicago, Mrs. L Leicher of South Chi- j cago, Mrs. Emmerling of Oak Glen, Mrs. j Timley of South Chicago and Miss j Williams of Highlands.

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r 1 1. MISS FLOSSIE FICKAHI). East Chicago High School. ft4 US: OAKLEY' MORTOX. Crown Point High School. TO WIDEN CALUMET AVE Board Takes Up the Moving Back of Buildings on Thoroughfare. The board of public works, having under consideration the widening of Calumet avenue, this morning opened bids for the moving back of buildings on Calumet avenue. The buildings in question are those belonging to War-

ren, one building; Downing, two cot- cated in this city, will be known totags; lcfrates, one saloon, and Yolk, night after the meeting of the memtwo cottages. Fred Cotton submitted bers of Murat temple, a bid by which lie agreed to do the I A committee of five Shriners, repre-

work of moving back all the buildings for $720, while the bid of John Ahlborn is only $6;0. The board has taken the matter under advisement until next Wednesday. Jacob Ka-;per. superintendent of the pumping ytatlon and keeper of Lake Front park, appeared before the board to secure an appropriation for the improvement of the bandstand in the park. Mr. Kasper asked for a cement floor, but this cannot be undertaken this year owing to lack of funds. The board, however, will order the door repaired with lumber. The plans and specifications for the Murray street sidewalks, as drawn up I by the city engineer, were approved. FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE FRESH AIR FOR THE SICK. Nothing is more common than fresh air. It is all pervading and provided by nature. It is free to all who will take it. We all need It and all have to have it. Tho sick need it more than the well, and yet there are those who think the windows in the sickroom must be kept closed. As a matter cf fact, the one best thing we can do for the sfck is to see to it that they have an abundance of fresh air all the time.

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GEORGE E. TABBERT. Hobart High School. 1 - V : 1 m-z J, MILFORD M'KAY. Lowell High School. SHR1NERS WILL KNOW TONIGHT Committee Sent to Indianapolis Is Expected to Return Tonight. The fate of the Hammond Shriners in their ambition to have a shrine lo senting the petitioners in this part of the state, went to Indianapolis on the noon train for the purpose of attending this meeting and urging that the approval of the Indianapolis Shriners be given to Hammond to establish a shrine here. In the meantime the Hammond men who did not make the trip are anx iously waiting to hear the new from the capital. It is understood that Hammond is practically assured a temple, and the local Shriners are enthusiastic as a result. The committee which went to Indianapolis consists of H. F. Meikle, Dr. H. K. Sharrer, J.T. Hutton. George W. Lewis and rr. W. F. Howat. A PLEASANT MEETING. The members of Sewing Circle No 2 of St. Margaret's hospital met at the home of Mrs. Mat Boney, in Clinton street, yesterday for a very pleasant meeting. It was the first meeting of the ladies in the society since before the opening of Ient. There was a good attendance of members and many of them spent the afternoon with cards. There were five tables of cards. pedrr boing played. The honors at cards were awarded to Mrs. Jacob Young and Mrs. Fox. Mrs. George Kder received the consolation prize. A pleasant social hour followed the games, when the hostess served a dainty course luncheon. The next meetI ing will take place in two weeks at j the home of Mrs. William Bieker, in Sib'.ev street.

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RAISES PLAY 'Der Erbonkle" at Towle's on Monday Promises to Attract Big Crowd. HAMMOND MERCHANT LIKES IT Pabst Stock Company to Appear In City Under Auspices of Saengerbund Fidelia. Hammond people who are planning to see "Der Erbonkle," at Towle opera house next Monday, have the assur ance of one of Hammond's prominent and reliable business men as to the merit of the play. M. Rothschild of the Model Clothing store, who. In his many travels, has had occasion to see actors act in their sa tlve tongue in various countries, says that of all the plays he has seen, it is one of the beet, and that despite the fact that he has seen It twice he will see It for a third time, next Monday. Regular Patron of Power.' Mr. Rothschild is a regular patron of Powers' theater, where the Pabst Theater Stock company of Milwaukee which presents the play, appears every Sunday evening. The company appears In Hammond under the auspices of the Saengerbund-Fidelia, and the indica tions are that the Germany players will be greeted by a big house. Tickets have been on sale for some time and may be had from F. C. Miller, 241 East State street, or at Jacob Schloer's shoe store, or can be reserved directly at the box office. This is the first time that Hammond will have an opportunity to see a German play in this city presented by profesisonal actors, and the fact is appreciated, especially when cities larger than Hammond have tried in vain to secure the services of the company. BURFlRAf.! ELECTION! STILL UNDECIDED Special' to i h j Tuttm.) Burnham, 111., April tZ. Burnham's tie election for the village presidency, between A. W. Hunter, the united people party's candidate, and C. W. Whitney, the independent party's candidate, continues unsettled, and no formal action will be taken until tomorrow, the prescribed five days having been elapsed. Attorney Robert McAleer of Hammond has been retained by the United People's party, and the Hammond man is looking up the law today as to the mode of precedure, which seems to be doubtful in some quarters. That a preliminary decision must be made by lot is undisputed, but there Is a question as to who shall constitute the board to cast the die. Before having given the subject the consideration, which he intended to give it later in the day, Mr. McAleer thought that this board would be constituted of the village clerk, Tony J. Cullman, who, in this case, Is favorable to Hunter, the village president, John Patton. who, as it happens, is favorable to Whitney, and these two village officials must select a third member of the board, this latter person to be drawn from the board of trustees. The lot having been cast, the decision is then ready for contest in a court of compuetent jurisdiction, at which time the petitioning party may I show any irregularities in the voting. BAPTISTS WANT CHURCH Gary Congregation Sets About Raising Money for New Edifice. The local congregation of the Baptist church of Gary is preparing plans for the structure of their new building, on Jefferson street, end enough i funds will be raised in a short time to go ahead with the preliminary de tails. Quite a sum of money has been raised among the members in Gary, and together with that voted by the state Baptist board there is no question but what the church will be built this summer. At the Baptist stat convention, which was held in Indianapolis the carle nart of the month th hnlMInocommittee voted to raise a fund of $5,000 to aid the Gary work, and plans are being developed by the state superintendent to undertake the building, of the church at an earyy date. The 'Baptist congregations all over the state are taking great interest in the establishment of the church at Gary and are willing and ready to lend their support. Meeting AnnouncedAnnouncements have been sent to the members of the Hammond chapter, No. 117, R. A. M.. of a special Saturday afternoon and evening session on April 21. Brothers P. J. Burk-, A. R. Atkin, W. C. Rose, and C. R. Cryster will be initiated in the afternoon an,j Brothers Carl Kaufman, C. E. Williams and F. l. Brest wiil be initiated in the evening.

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0U1GIL TO DEGIO Petitions for and Against Gary and Interurban Will Go Before Council's Special Meeting Some Time in Near Future. FATHER BARRETT OBJECTSTO ROUTE Other Churches Feel That Too Much Noise Would Be Made By Interurban, But Business Men Bally to Support of the Steel Railway Company. Petitions for and against the Gary & Interurban on Sibley street are growing apace, and. when the city council meets at a special meeting to vote on the franchise, it will in all probability be presented with formal objections and on the other hand with formal support. In the petition against the granting of the franchise on Sibley street, Father Barrett of All Saints' church, representing many of his parishioners, is a leading spirit. While there lias been individual objection from members of St. Paul's Lutheran congregation, whose parochial school stands on Sibley street, w-ithin a block of All Saints' church and school, there has been no converted action. The trustees of the Baptist church, acting in behalf of the congregation, met last night and drew up formal resolutions aid also began the 'clrcuTation of' a petition. Tvis "action is taken because the Baptist church is located on Sibley street, east of OakIcy avenue. The residence property holders on Sibley street, the church people are giving vent to their objections in no uncertain terms, while on the other hand, the friends of the franchise are trying hard to pour oil on the troubled waters, and for fear that their oil may not be heavy enough are fortifying themselves with a petition. People Slow in Waking I" p. The strange part about it all is that remonstrance action sliould come at so late a day after the board of public works had signed the franchise. It has been charged in some quarters thai there was not enough publicity given the route of the franchise. The Times feels itself e. nerated from any charge of having neglected to give the news, and a persual of the files will show that the people simply failed to look after their own interest. The Times, for instance, had mentioned the franchise in its issues on April 2, 5, 6. 7, 3, 10. 13. 16, IT, 19, 20. 21 and 22. Adam R. Ebert president of the board of public works, said this morning that he had heard of the petitions going around, that the matter was not out of the hands of the board and that tincouncil would have to decide the matter. ARTIE AN ATTRACTION Hammond Newsboy to Sing on Young's Concert Band Tour. Arthu Findling, the newsboy soloist, who is one of the favorites with Hammond audiences, lias been engaged by arnie Young, to sing on his tour of Lake county May 6, 7 and X. Barr.ie Young's itinerary will take him to Low.-ll, Crown Point and Hobart, and "Artie" will sing at all of these places. Arthur Findling lias a voice of rare strength and quality for a boy of his age and it is expected that he will be one of the attractions of the Hammond bandmaster's spring trip. NO LET-OP III GRIND The lk.- superior court is making considerable progress with the cases which are before it. Today the court is trying the case of Braverman vs. the Indiana Harbor Bottling works. It is expected that this will be completer today. The work of the court for the coming term will be as great as thai of the past term, and there is no indication that the local attorneys may expect any let up in the incessant grind that is now going on. Mrs. H K. Shaver and Mrs. G. H. Austin are spending the day visiting in Chicago.

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