Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 265, Hammond, Lake County, 28 April 1909 — Page 8
SHE T3 Wednesday, April 28. 190'J. SID DRINKS UP CONFISCATED LIQUOR Gary Crowd Watches Consummation of Justice Court's Order. GIRL IS BROTHER ID SISTER U1IITED Wabash Lady Rejoices Over Happy Outcome of Visit to East Chicago. T. E. KflOTTS BUYS A POLITICAL ELEPHANT "Northern Indianaian" at Sheriff's Sale Bid in by Gary Mayor. GOODS TAKEN IN A RAID MYSTERY WAS CLEARED UP NEEDS Hi FOR CAMPAIGN
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LID IS FATHER WOBBLY
REPORTED MURDERED
ARE I ivoui
Disappointed Sports Flock to Gary Last Night, and Referee Malachy Hogan of Chicago Refuses to Leave the Hotel-
BUTTLE ROYAL IS A COMICAL AFFAIR Few of Blows Struck in Boxing Match at Gary Eagle Show Would Have Put a Dent in a Pie Crast, and Well-Known Fighters and LidPryers Are Disputed.
A wrestling match, a sparring ex
hibition and a battle roval were held last night 'n the Gary theater, under the auspices of the Eagles of Gary. There was no infraction of the law in any manner, and the sparring exhibitions were so tame that scarcely any of the blows struck would have put a dent in a piecrust. It was merely an exhibition, in which the bout was to be won on points. The much advertised battle royal was not the justly celebrated bloody affray that is usually held, but a prearranged affair in which all of the men were given the most implicit instructions not to hit too hard or to be rough. The affair was comical in the extreme and the men who dropped out in the elimination contest did so when In the elimination contest did so when cause they had received more pummeling than their constitutions would
stand. A crowd of two hundred fans gathered around t lie ringside last night to see what purported to be a real "lidprying" affair. Instead, they found everything clamped down without a semblance of the real old-time slugging matches. Several well-known fighters attended the affair, encouraged by the rumor that things were loosening up in Gary and that other good bouts would be staged in the future. Among those in Gary last night were Tony Caponi and Carl Anderson of Hammond, the great middleweights; Bobby Burns of Chicago, and several good wrestlers. Malachy Hogan of Chicago came out to Gary to referee the go, but when he found out that the lid was on he never left the Gary lo-eI. The first event staged by the Eagles was a wrestling match between Toung Gotch and Young Wallace. 'Wallace got the first and last falls in a good
exhibition
Ignatz Pietzak, Former Saloonkeeper, ' Made Defendant for Maintaining Blind Pig. Five cases of beer and a quantity of bottled goods, consisting of one big ten-gallon jug of whisky and several cases of wine which were confiscated
in the raid of the blind pig of Ignatz Pietzak, were destroyed by Chief Mar-
tin of the Gary police station yesterday afternoon. Although there were no ceremonies attending the event, a large crowd was present when the liquor was destroyed and many a longing lookwas cast upon the scene when the bottles were broken and their contents soaked up by the thirsty sand. The fruits of the raid were piled up in front of the local police station and the torch was applied, and all that remains to tell the tale is a big pile of ashes and broken glass. When the fire had reached its height several bottles of wine and beer which had been placed In the flames exploded with a loud report, and at this a shout went up from a score of colored workmen who were employed on the city hall building across the way. The destruction of the confiscated goods was the result of a decision of Judge P. I Fitzgerald yesterday morning, in whose court Pietzak was tried for maintaining a blind pig. The foreigner was among the saloonkeepers whose licenses expired on April 7. warrant for his arest was sworn out
on Monday by several foreigners, whom Pietzak had cause to have arrested on
a charge of assault and battery.
Wild Rumor Originating in Gary Sets City and Neighboring Town of Tolleston Agoing; Excitement Un
called For.
Michael Sweeney Did Not Think the Folks Would Care, But They Did.
Marathon Race.
Two Marathon runners, entered in the
race t be run in Gary Saturday, went
over the course yesterday from Gary to Hobart and return. One of the run
ners was Earl Koehler of Miller, who
made the run in easy fashion, and is expected to figure In the money Sat
urday. Koehler made Uhe run in two
hours and two minutes and finished
fresh. Considering the fact that the
country is hilly, near Hobart, and that Koehler did not .extend himself, the
time is considered good. The other run
ner was Mike Hirschberg of this city
who also went the distance, but suf
fered from sore muscles after his re turn.
with a to hold and half Nelson, and
the third secured by Wallace with a waist and hammerlock. Gotch was
considerably smaller than his oppo
nent but proved to be the aggressor
throughout the contest. He was not strong enough, however ,to pin his man
to the mat. The first sparring exhibition was be
tween juarK Anderson, the only man
to fight Jimmy Clabby of Hammond to
a draw, and Kid Brown. The bout last ed four rounds and it proved to be i good thing for Brown that the fight
ing was only make-believe. The next
The first fall was secured and main attraction of the evening was
by Wallace in thirteen minutes with a double arm bar hold. The second was secured by Gotch In nine minutes
a sparring match between Pete Savoy
and Kid Clipper of Chicago. No de
cision was rendered.
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Considerable Equipment Will Have To Be Added Before Newspaper Will Come Forth.
A report that a girl had been mur
dered In Gary near the Pennsylvania
tracks was telephoned into the police
esterday afternoon by Mrs. William
Miller, wife of Officer Miller of the local police force. As a result one of the most energetic searches and exclteable moments in the history of the
police force was experienced In which the officers were joined by a posse of fifty citizens.
It developed that a little girl, a for
eigner, had been frightened by a man and reported the matter to her father
who thought she had been assaulted. The report of the affair gradually blossomed into a full sized murder which spread rapidly over the city. In a few minutes dozen of persons could be found who would testify that they
had seen the body.
Comic Incidents In Chair. Before investigating the details of
the case the police threw a net about
the city and arrested five men suspected
of being murdererrs before they found
that no innocent girl had been slaught
ered. The residents of Tolleston. near
where the murder was alleged to have
taken place, was so excited that they
were ready to arm themselves at any
time and assist the police in case the
fugitive could not be found. They still
remembered the Schraeder murder and
they were determined not to let another murderer escape.
The police believe that if the people
in that district had caught the man
who frightened the girl he would have been killed outright on the supposition that he had committed a murder. The
chase for the man developed into one of the most amusing comedies that has ever been enacted in the police de
partment. Men chased each other for miles thinking they were the murderers. In one case Chief Martin says he ran after a man and caught him after he had gone over half a mile. When the man was apprehended he
told the chief he was chasing another
man who was running like mad a short
distance ahea'd of him. There wag no
question but what this man was also
chasing some one else.
The police yesterday were besetged
with inquiries from Hobart and Ham
mond and other cities in the region for
information n regard to the reported murder. Many Gary people also made
Inquiries to the police.
WAS ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Knights of Columbus Roy ally Entertain Their Friends.
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How many people do you know who could sell the pianos they own for anything like what they paid. Yet a piano ought to be a safe investment. If you want to know the value of a Straube piano, try to buy one at second-hand. The sweetness of low price never equals the bitterness of poor quality. Buy a Straube.
The above matter recently appeared in a Cleveland newspaper, where the Straube has been a welcome guest in the best homes for years. We sell at factory price, thus avoiding all commissions.
We manufacture and sell a piano for $200. We sell on the easy payment plan and take old pianos in exchange for nevv. We tune and repair Pianos. Phone 1922.
Straube Piano Company Factory reached by the South Hohman Street Cars.
The musicals and dance given by the
members of the Knights of Columbus was a very f njoyable affair and was attended by a large number. The program of the musicale commenced short
ly after 8 o'clock and consisted of
piano and violin selections and read
ings. The talent was furnished by
members of the Chicago Conservatory
of Music, namely. Marian Aileen Cor
yell, pianist; Bessie Gunion Drake
reader and impersonator, and Veronica
Ferguson, violinist.
The people of Gary are already fa
miliar with the performers last night
and little need be said of their ability
suffice that each number was heartily
encored. The following is the pro
gram :
"Fantasie Caprice" Wieniawski
Miss Ferguson. "Four Ears in the Key of G"
Original Adaptation
Mrs. Drake.
"Rondo Brilliante" Weber
Miss Coryell. "Mamie at the Ribbon Counter'
Original Monologue
Mrs. lrake.
Fantasie" D'Almaine
Miss Ferguson
Scherzo Mendelssohn
Nocture F Chop!
Octave Study Seschetizky
Miss Coryell. 'And Old Sweetheart of Mine
James Witcomb Riley
Mrs. Drake. After the program was
(Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., April 28. Truth that Is stranger than fiction was exemplified in the accidental meeting of a brother and sister, long separated,
upon the streets of East Chicago yesterday. The brother's name is Michael Sweeney and the sister, who had come to East Chicago in search of Michael, who had been missing from his home for over three months, was Miss Margaret Sweeney. Both are from Wabash, Ind., and are well along in years, the brother being aged 60 arid Miss Sweeney seven years his senior. Dlaapsesred From Home. During the latter part of January, Michael, who had been a carpenter but had been forced to give up his trade because of his failing eyesight, disappeared. He left no word of why, or whither he had gone and Miss Sweeney, becoming worried over his continued absence, notified the police of Wabash, but to no avail. A search of about a month failed to reveal Sweeney's whereabouts but Miss Sweeney at this time heard that her brother had
been seen In East Chicago. She at
once came to East Chicago, but return
ed after a few days, satisfied that Michael was not In the city. However,
as she received no further clew as to
her brother's whereabouts, she decided
to return and Monday once more found
her in East Chicago, pursuing the same
eager quest that had called her hither
two months ago.
She gave the police department a de
scription of the missing man, and the
latter advised her to remain In East
Chicago for a few daye In order to give
them time to try and locate Sweeney.
So she rented a room In Olcott ave
nue and while the police were working on the case she followed up per
sonally a number of clews, without
success, i esterday she had decided to
give up the disheartening search and
meeting Officer William Hughes, who
had been interested In the case, of her intention to go to Chicago in a last dispairing effort, she started in what she supposed to be the direction of the
Pennsylvania depot. Realizing that
she had made a mlstage she accosted
two men whom she asked to direct her. she had made a mistake she accosted
taller of the two men, who was Charles
Metzger and did not even look at his companion. Metzger told her she was
going in the opposite direction from the one In which the depot lay, and In
retracing her steps she walked with
the men for half a block as far as Chicago and Forsyth avenues, where Metz
ger pointed out the depot to her. Sud
denly Miss Sweeney's glance fell -upon
the smaller of the two men who was walking on the Inside of the walk.
She looked at him a moment and then
gave an exclamation of surprise as she
recognized the brother of whom she
was in search.
"Why, Michael:" she exclaimed. 'Have you been here all this while?
And I was Just about to give up!" and
with that she burst Into tears.
There was an affecting scene be
tween the sister and brother as the
atter recognized In the stranger his
sister. He explained that he had been working as a teamster since coming
to East Chicago, and that he had not
meant to cause the home folks any
worry, but had merely neglected to
write to them of his whereabouts. His poor eyesight was responsible for his
failure to recognize Miss Sweeney at once. The reunited brother and sister are putting in the day today seeing the sights of the Calumet district. Miss Sweeney will return home this evening, much relieved after her long and anxious quest.
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The property of the Northern Indianaian was sold at public auction yesterday in their old place of business, in the basement of the DuBetz build
ing on Broadway near Seventh ave
nue, Gary. The purchaser was Mayor Thomas E. Knotts, who expects to use
the equipment shortly In the produc
tion of another daily paper for the city
of Gary.
The entire plant was disposed of and
purchased by Mr .Knotts. The plant
was sold on the judgment rendered
against the old Northern Indianaian
for various companies which sold them
equipment. The court then ordered the
plant sold at public auction, which was
done yesterday.
Mr. Knotts does not plant to start
the newspaper in the immediate future and may wait until the political cam
paign is fully opened up before the first edition is printed. It is also said
that considerable more equipment will
have to be purchased before a dally
paper can be printed.
CORNER STONE FOR
NEW GITY HALL LAID
Memorable Event Observed
Gary With Simple Ceremonies.
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FEW WITNESS CEREMONIES
But for Fact That It Is Municipal Building It is Not an Unusual Occasion.
The corner stone of Gary's new $50,city hall was laid this afternoon with little ceremony and In the presence of the town trustees. The event was a memorable one, but such things have become so commonplace in Gary that the simple laying of a corner stone for a fine new municipal building attracted little attention. The stone which was lowered from the. derrick this afternoon and marks the beginning of the construction work, was neatly inscribed on one side with the ames of the trustees, T. E. Knotts,
M. A. Caldwell and J. E. Sears on one
side, and J. E. Hammons & Sons, archi
tects, and Gallagher and Williams, con
tractors, on others. Those who gathered around to wit ness the simple ceremony knew, how ever, that when this building is com
pleted Gary will be ready to take her
place among the great cities of north
ern Indiana. Although the ceremony
was simple it was impressive, and meant more to those who participated
than the casual observer would judge The new Gary city hall, fire and po
lice station Is located at the corner of
Seventh avenue and Massachusetts
street, and is expected to be completed
by the 1st of August.
Just As He Said. "I thought you were working on Smith's new house," said the house painter's friend. "I was going to," replied the house painter, "but I had a quarrel with him, and he said he'd put the paint on himself." "And did he do it?" "Yes. that is where he put most of It." Christian Advocate.
Indnmltatvle Fighter. Prosecutor Scovel of Camden tells a story which he says happened at Goose Egg Cove, on the New Jersey side of Delaware bay. The fathers from miles around take their families to the cove In summer for a picnic. Last summer among the crowd was one Camden county man who had
drunk too much Salem county apple-
concluded I 1ack He made himself obnoxious by
the hall was cleared and those present goiriK to the men as tney were wtth
indulged in dancing until a l at nour. The entertainment last night was oniy one of a series that are to be given by the Knights of Columbus of Gary. It is the intention of the order to hold a ladies' night once every month and entertain with card parties, entertainments and dances.
Giving Lots Away. H. J. Hart of Chicago, son of Attorney Gustave Heart of this city, has been in Gary for the past few days, for the purpose of giving away lots in Canada in a place called Elk City. Mr. Heart is giving the lots away to his friends for advertising purposes, claiming that the ownership of half of the lot3 by various people throughout the country, makes the remainder more valuable. Elk City is a mining town, located in northern Canada, in the Kobaldt mining region. The Idea of giv-
their women folk and shaking his fist under their noses, saying, "I can lick you. Come on out and fight." No one would fight, because he was evidently drunk. Convinced that he. had scared them all. he walked up and down the beach, saying, "I can lick any one on this beach." He repeated this to every one
he met. Finally an inoffensive little family man, standing with a group, jumped Into him and beat him into submission. When he was finally allowed to get up, the Camden man struggled to his feet, and, looking around at the crowd which had gathered, said defiantly: "Me and this little feller can lick any man on the beach." Philadelphia Times.
ESCAPES FROM DEATH
Virginia Zaletto Gets in Front of Michigan Central FlyerAnother thrilling escape from death was had in Gary yesterday morning when a passenger train on the Michigan Central, due here at 8:48 o'clock, westbound, pulled up twenty feet in front of an eight-year-old Italian girl who was playing on the tracks, abso
lutely unconscious of her danger. The police were notified and until late last night were unable to find the parents of the child. The girl gave her name as Virginia Zaletto, and the police believe that she has been lost before. Were it not for the fact that the heavy passenger train
was under control when it passed through Gary and Tolleston the girl would undoubtedly have been killed. The engineer saw the child on the track in front of his engine and put the air on at once. He then blew the whistle, but the child paid no attention to the screeching noise. Fortunately, however, he was able to stop within a few feet of the child on the track. The police were notified at once and the child was taken to the home of Officer Miller. There was no report of a missing child
sent to the police station throughout the day, and it was still kept at the officer's residence.
THE NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE TIMES SOLD ON TOE STREETS OF HAMMOND ALONE EXCEEDS THE
ing away lots in a city like Gary proved ENTIRE CIRCULATION" OF ANY OTHto be a great Innovation. ER TAPER IN THE CITY.
Safety in Eminence. "Even in case of an accident," says the Philosopher of Folly, "the man who has climbed the highest is bound to fall on top of the heap."
Beauty. If actresses vere always as pretty as their pictures no girl could get married without gointr on the stage.
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of
USINESS
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A Frog jumps readily enough when put in warm water, yet a frog can be boiled without a movement if the water is heated slowly enough. In a psychological experiment at Yale University the water was heated at the rate of 0036 of a degree a second, Fahrenheit. The frog never moved, and at the end of two and one-half hours, was found dead. He had evidently been boiled to death without knowing it. There are hundreds of business frogs.
They Are Not Sensitive of Business Changes
The evolution from the old method to the new, bright, advertising way has not startled them they die a slow business death. j The merchant who doesn't advertise today is being boiled to death, and the bright attractive prin&ng that we are doing for his competitors is the water that is doing for him what the frog got at Yale.
MORAL Don't be a frog; use a little printing" ink.
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