Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 303, Hammond, Lake County, 12 June 1909 — Page 1

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EDITION TOL. m., NO. 303. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1909. JONE CENT PEE COPY

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Atty. M. M. Bruce Renews His Effort to Get Stathacopulus out of State Prison

SAVED FROM 6ALLE Pitiable Circumstances Connected With Life Prisoner Now Incarcerated. The application for a pardon for Constantlne Stathacopolus, who, on March 29, 1907, was convicted of the murder of Demetrelous Kacklamlnas on the viaduct at Gibson and who was sentenced to be hanged, through the efforts of ex-Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone, has been sent to the state board of pardons today by Attorney M. Bruce of Hammond, who has worked unceasingly for the release of the prisoner under the conviction that the murder was committed in self-defense. The murder occurred on Oct. 21, 1906, during the worst wave of crime that Lake county has ever known. In the six months previous to this murder there had been six other murders in Lake county, and Attorney Bruce is convinced that the community was so aroused over the lawlessness that prevailed at the time that the jury paid little attention to the plea that the murder was commited in self-defense. Afer the conviction Attorney Bruce went to Indianapolis, where he placed Stathacopolus" case before Governor Hanly and succeeded in having the death sentence commutted to life imprisonment. Xo-iT Ak for a. Pardon. Attorney Bruce then began the preparation of papers and affidavits asking that the prisoner be pardoned. These papers are now ready for the consideration of the board of pardons and have been sent to them. Attorney Bruce has had the records of both the murderer and the man he slaved in Dervenion, Greece, investigated, and while he found that Constantlne Stathacopolus had never been In trouble, Demetrelous Kacklamlnas had two bullets in his body at the time of his death, which has been received in desperate encounters he had in the old country. A pitiable thing about the case of Stathacopolus, if he is innocent, is that while he was in the prison at Michigan City his youngest child and his wife have died in Greece, and he has left only a "lyear-old boy to comfort him in his declining years. In the event of his release. Attorney Bruce is confident that he will be able to secure the release of the prisoner on the showing that his conviction occurred when the community was outraged over the numerous murders in Gary and vicinity. TO HIS President Would Like to See Tenth District Congressman on Committee. Washington dispatches today, relative to the conference committee for the tariff bill, point out that Congressman E. D. Crumpacker is wanted on the conference committee. It is said that President Taft is desirous that the conference committee shall be a large one. It would suit him If the entire republican membership of the house ways and means committee should be taken into the conference, but as that seems impractical and contrary to precedents he would like to have a large representation, as he believes it would be more conducive to revision downward than a smaller conference committee. There are four republican members of the ways and means committee who are opposed to the high schedules of the Aldrich bill. They are Crumpacker of Indiana, Samuel ". McCall of Massachusetts, William A. Calderhead of Kansas and Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. The president will not be satisfied if the conference committee is made up without some of these on it as representing the downward revisionists. He would be especially well pleased if Representative Crumpacker should be named as one of the conferrees. His views and those of Representative Crumpacker on the tariff are almost in exact accord. You will do better at the Lion store furniture department. Largest furniture rttore in northern Indiana.

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PROGRESS Business men who are keeping tab on the progress of the Indiana and Chi cago Traction company's franchise, both here and in East Chicago, hope that the difference between the Indiana and Chicago'Traction company and the A. L. Drum company, operating the Red line, will be settled in the near future. The two corporations promise hot competi tors, which may be discerned even in their fight for a franchise. Loop problems both in Hammond and Indiana Harbor have brought negotia tions to a temporary standstill." It seems that the Indiana and Chicago Traction company has found favor in the eyes of the East Chicago city officials, so much so that it secured a franchise from the Lake Shore depot in Indiana Harbor through East Chi cago, while the A. L Drum company which also petitioned for a franchise over a very desirable route at the same time, has succeeded in getting its fran chlse up only to the third reading. I. & C. Co. "Wins In East t lilcnuto. Both companies scrambled for the loop rights in Indiana Harbor. The Indiana and Chicago Traction company has already reached its goal in the In diana Harbor territory, much to the disadvantage of the Red line and also the dissatisfaction of Hammond people who would see competition from Ham mond to Indiana Harbor. In Hammond the tables are turned Here the Red line has been master of the situation, and by making offers for loop rights, which seemed tempting to the laymen who is unacquainted with the standard of agreements, ha created sentiment strong enough to bar the Indiana and Chicago Traction company for the time being at least, because that company refuses to be compelled to use the loop, although it says that it wants It. WILL TIKE OP PUNS FOR The members of the committee which has in charge the plans for buying the land and building a model factory for the purpose of advertising Hammond as a manufacturing citv have now raised about enough money to carry out the project. There will be a meeting Monday evening at the Iake superior court house of the stockholders of the company, and any other musiness men who may be interested in the project, for the purpose of discussing the plans for the factory. This meeting is to be an important one and should be attended by every property owner. Secretary Johnson reports that the interest in the association is being plainly shown by the large number of new members the association is getting. The people of this city are still talking about the Eichman meeting Thursday evening when the "Idea Man" told the business men a thing or two about the city and made evident the necessity for making it a city of homes. TEACHER LQSESDIMIOND Alumni Banquet Is Disappointing to Miss Idabelle Daugherty. The alumni banquet in the Masonic temple last evening was more or less disappointing to Miss Idabelle Daugherty, owing to the fact that she thought she had lost her diamond setting from her ring which she wore. She and a number of friends spent an uncomfortable hour when the loss of the diamond was first noticed, but the worry might have all been saved had they known that they stone lay safely hidden at home, where It had dropped from the ring before she went to the banquet. She found the stone upon her return.

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Hammond Republicans Re joice to Think That There Is a Chance That Republican County Central Chairman Schaaf May Run. The news that Richard Schaaf Jr. might accept the republican nomina tion for mayor of Hammond was en thusiastically received by the republi cans of Hammond, who believe that he is the one man who can defeat the democrats iff this city. No political gossip in years has cre ated such universal excitement in both political parties as the announcement that Dick Schaaf might, in the time of the party's need, come to its rescue and save the city from the Becker political oligarchy. That Dick Schaaf can win is the opinion of practically every republican In the city. A few who might oppose him personally are eager to get on the band wagon and shout for the man they think is an assured winner. Selinnf la a Tonic. Dick Schaaf is the best tonic the re publican party In Hammond has had since the last campaign. It has invogorated and rejuvenated the party. The name of Schaaf has electrified the re publicans all over the city. They thought he was out of the question un til some of the leaders of the party went to him and told him that, as great as the personal sacrifice would be, he must become the leader of the republican forces. Schaaf did not agree to take the nomination. It is not believed that he has fully made up his mind, hut his friends are waiting without the gates; and they are hopeful. All day today Schaaf has been besieged by many members of the party, who are urging that he make the race. The prospect of Schaafs nomination and the possibility of his election was a bomb in the camp of the local demo crats. They were emazed at the turn affairs have taken. They tried Dick Schaafs mettle in the last campaign and they found it of diamond hardness Feared by Democrat. Thev realize that if Schaaf Is nomi nated they will have the hardest fight the party ever had in Hammond to elect a democratic mayor. Many of them admit, with the dissatisfaction In the democratic ranks, it will be impossible A score of republicans were inter. viewed on the prospect of Schaafs nom ination and not one objected to his can didacy. They say Schaaf is a young man and would infuse his administra tion with the spirit of progress that it needs so badly. He has had a great deal of experi ence in banking and business and would give Hammond a business ad ministration, which many people think it needs. His experience as a financier would insure a degree of conservatism in the expenditure of the city's money consistent with a progressive admlnis tration and would keep Hammond in its present place as the business center of the region. Would Rally to Ticket. Schaafs acquaintance with politicians over the state would make him valu able as the representative of this great municipality wherever he might be called. So the announcement that Schaaf may run is hailed by the members of the republican party as their deliverance With Schaaf at the head of the ticket it would be possible to mako the rest of the ticket the strongest that the party has ever had, for the prospective candidate for othe roffices would know the chances of his own success would be excellent. In fact, the whole solution of the problem of a republican municipal ticket is Schaaf, according to many of the party leaders. contracts LEI HEX! WEEK Minas and Bell Buildings Owners Issue Call for BidsTwo big building contracts will be let in Hammond within the next few days. Bids will be opened on the $15,000 residence, to be built by E. C. Minas, on Rimbach avenue, next Thursday. The work of construction on this building will begin in a few weeks. The contract for the erection of the business block that is to be built by Dr. T. Edwin Bell on his sixty feet of State street frontage will be let next Monday. This building will be a oi e-story affair, with a Tiffany white tile front, similar to that on Postmaster William H. Gostlin's Bijou theater bui.dhig. One cf the stores has already been spoken for. and Dr. Bell does not think he will have any difficulty In rijattn the oth-erf

Six Weeks' Course Engi neered by Hammond High School Men Is Possibility, and Scheme Meets With Much Encouragement. as i BE OF THE ABLEST Plans of Teachers for Spending Va cations Announced, and Varied Are Their Projects for Spending the Time Until School Opens Up Again Next Fall. A six weeks' course for a summer high school is a possibility for Hammond if t he plans now under consid eration materialize. It is to be a pri vate project of F. I). McEIroy, principal of the Hammond high school; Wal ter Allee, teacher In science and phy sics, and Miss Matilda Eichorn, teach er in Germ.tn. The promoters will not know definitely what shape their plans will take until next week, but they have had much encouragement, for there seems to be a demand for just such a thing in Hammond now. The three teachers who are considering this plan are counted among the ablest of the high school corps, and should they undertake the course they will undoubtedly be successful. The plans of the various member', of the high school faculty as to how they will spend their summer vacation vary, most of them seeking to connect some profitable work with their vacations. Supt. McDnnlrl Renmlnn In Hammond. Superintendent C. M. McDaniel will remain in the harness all summer to put in some hard licks in arranging the course of study for next fall. He will allow himself three days, however, next week, which time he will spend at Wabash college during its commencement exercises, he being one of the trustees of that institution. In arranging the course for next year, Professor McDaniel will keep an eye to the needs of Hammond, being guided rather by its necessities than by the plan laid down by the state board of education. The excellent results that Superintendent McDaniel has attained in Hammond is proof of the past good courses, but like an enter prising superintendent, Mr. McDaniel always sees room for improvement to meet the needs of the city. Where the Others Iut In the Summer. Prof. Clyde Allee, assistant teacher in biology in the high school, will spend the greater part of the summer in Chicago university to follow his favorite study there. Miss Florence Mervln, who has had charge of the commercial work in the high school, will attend some Indianapolis business college during the summer months. Miss Mary Ibach, assistant teacher In German and English, will spend the greater part of her time in Hammond. Miss Mae Burhar.s, teacher in history, will also spend the greater part of her vacation in her home town Lowell. Miss Annie Bassett, teacher of mathematics, leaves next Monday for Lyons, Wis., where she will spend a week, and after stopping in aMdison for a day or two. will return to Hammnnd to spend a week with friends here before going to Milan, O., her home town for her summer vacation. Miss Oral Shunk, who has had charge of the Latin classes, will spend her vacation with her relatives in Davenport, la. HOBABT JES LIMIT Trains Must Not Go Faster Than 18 Miles an Hour Through Town. (Special to The Times). Hobart, Ind., June 12. The town of Hobart passed an ordinance stating that trains passing through town must not go faster than eighteen miles an hour. The town officials held six trains yesterday for going faster than that. This is being done because the crossings are very dangerous places and the railroad company refuses to put up gates. Costly portfolio of Jl.000 prize picture given free this week at the Lion Furn iture department,

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Great Furore in Chicago Police Department When Lake County Constable Pinches Festive Illinois Cop. This is the outcome of a little picnic, which was held at Monon Park, Cedar Lake, last summer. It shows the power of the doughty Lake county constable, and the need of putting a bridle on Chicago cops. A Chicago paper this morning says: "General Order No. 4-11-44, Chicago Police Department Officers in uniform must not venture beyond the city limits unless accompanied by a heavy bodyguard, fully armed and equipped to do battle." Mayte It wasn't worded just that way, but that was the essence of an order Issued by Chief of Police Shlppy. And all because a Hoosler constable "snuck up" on two members of the Chicago police, "pinched" them and put them in jail for attempting to quell a disturbance at an Indiana park last year. The officers had accompanied a Chicago society on its annual outing to maintain peace end harmony on the trip and in the park. Jealous of this intrusion, the Indiana sleuth lay in wait. The first time the Chicago men attempted to assert any authority they were arrested, incarcerated and fined $25 and costs the next morning. No more cops will be sent out to Cedar Lake by Chief Shippy.. When asked why not, that official said: "I have decided to detail no more officers outside the limits," was the chiefs reply. "I sent two officers to a park In Indiana with some Chicago society last year. Late in the afternoon there was a little trouble. My officers went In to stop the fracas, and were promptly arrested by an Indiana constable. Never again." HAMMOND DOGS Oil MOTHER IB MI Daring Robbery at MontereyBrings Call for Aid From Hammond. Messrs. Sumpher & Cummlngs of the Calumet Detective agency received word this morning to take the first train for Monterey, Ind., where the hardware and clothing store of Barber & Co. was robbed of nearly a wagon load of goods. The robbery was discovered early this morning, and the Monterey police at once roped off the space around the store where the burglars worked, so that the tracks of the robbers would not be mutilated or covered up. Stiumpher and Cummings went to Monterey on the Monon train, which leaves this city at 11:50. and at once began their operation. It is believed that, in view of the fact that the police took precautions to rope off the store, the chances of following the robbeis to their hiding place will be good. This is one of the boldest robberies that have ever occurred in the little Indiana town, and the populace is very much excited over the affair. B!J0U HAS il F!NEATTRAGT10N Local Theater to Put on a Classy Musical Comedy Next Week. The Bijou theater is about to attempt something new in the way of an entertainment commencing with the performance Monday, June 14, "The Gay Miss Rush" in a musical comedy entitled "Mile. Ga-Zoo-Zo Ga-Za-Za." The chorus Is said to be a fullfledged one with fifteen people in the show, and Manager Cralck, who secured the attraction, is of the opinion that this is the best attraction that has ever been offered to the patrons of a ten-cent theater in Hammond. There will be some pretty, dainty giris and some funny comedians, and th show is said to be a scream all the way through. It is expected that the house will be packed at all of the performances. This is but one of the many good things that "Manager Cralck has been able to secure for Hammond during the short time that he has been managing the State street theater.

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Continued Session of Grand Jury is Cause for Displaying the "Nothing Doing" Sign

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LARGE GRO ATGRH ST (Special to The Times). Crown Point, Ind., June 12. Everything is hurry and bustle along the auto race course getting In readiness for the crowds. On the east leg Wheeler & Hildebrandt, who have a fine position in front of the big grand stand, are busy erecting their grand sand as are also Jourdain and Salisbury who sub-let a- big piece of their choice location to the University cluf omfw cation to the University club of Hammond, who are also getting In readiness to erect their stand. Fred Carter has a big grand stand to erect on the Sauerman farm in company with the Sauerman boys and will commence work immediately. Earl Crawford, Vernon Parry, Reithmiller and Hank, Guy D. Clark all are controlling the choicest and most advantageous sites on the home stretch, are busy staking out their grounds, and selling spaces to automobiles. On the west course Hayes and Daugherty, who have a big grand stand and other concessions on the wide part of Court street, are getting In readiness for the big crowd assured them. Further up the street Donnaba and Sherman who controls the fair grounds concessions, Ire Rockwell's place directly opposite. and F. E. Farley's Crown Point parkway, are beginning to show their possibilities as crowdwinners. At the letter "S" curves. Knight and Lamberg are erecting a big grand stand, and the Halfway House Parking and Grand Stand company report a booming business. C. D. Root's "Shady Spot" grove is getting a good share of the patronage and all along the course to Lowell the farmers and townspeople are all engaged in turning a penn5- as many times as possible. The Lowell grandstands are being erected and they all anticipate as big a crowd aa they will be able to tak care of. DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF CONDITIONS Jas. Bereolos of Maine Hotel Interviewed Regarding His Place. James Bereolos, one of the proprie tors of the Maine hotel, is emphatic in his denial that he had any knowledge of conditions existing on the second floor of the Central block, in which a part of the hostelry is located. He attributes much of his troubles to the crowd of young hoodlums whom he has ousted time and again from the buildirg, and promises to deal flagrantly with them when they frequent the entrance to the hotel and make a public place out of it. He points out that the hotel has been made a scapegoat, and repeats that the management of the place has absolutely no knowledge of any unlawful conditions that are said to have existed. iSS BEILLEY SELLS OUT A change in ownership in which, especially the ladies of Hammond, are interested went into effect this morning when the millinery store of Miss jtvitty itemey, on me second noor or j the Hammond building, was taken over by Mrs. E. Van Der Weele. Failing health on the part of Miss Reilley necessitated the change, which. It is hoped, will work out to the advantage of both. Miss Reilley left this morning for the summers reports in Wisconsin, and will later take a trip west. Mrs. Van Der Weele is well and favorably known to the patrons of the store, she having been connected with it for more than a year. Since its establishment in the Hammond building the place has grown continually in popularity, and Mrs. Van Der Weele will undoubtedly retain this for her place. Miss Jennie Sheffield, who has been in the store since its beginning and is consequently experienced in all its lines, will remain with Mrs. Van Der Weele In rr sresent capacity.

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PROMISES TO WIVE Meantime Paraphernalia la Turned to Wall to Await Adjournment.

The professional gambling shops In Gary have been closed up tighter than a drum. The closing up of these places has not resulted from any particular activity on the part of the city admlnis tration, but because, as one gambler expressed It to a friend, "You know the grand Jury will meet again on the 22d of this month and we are laying low until that time." Several of the followers of the roullette wheel were surprised some nights ago when in the midst of the excitement and the clamor of the chips Chlet Martin walked Into the places and ordered all of the "money separating" devices turned to the wall. This order was complied with immediately, as all of them seemed to know the reason why. There Is no one but who does not expect to see the gambling paraphernalia put back In service the latter part of this month.- It was believed that the purpose of the prosecuting attorney In adjourning the session of the grand jury June 1 was to collect more evidence against the gamblers for use when they again meet later in the month, and the gamblers did not propose to give them the opportunity. uu fin SCHOOL IS CLOSED

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Graduating Exercises at St. Mary's School Occur Last Night. (Special to The Times). Crown Point, Ind.. June 11. The fourth annual commencement exercises for St. Mary's school were held here last evening in St. Mary's hall. A good audience turned out to listen to an excellent program. St. Mary's school this year has three graduates they being, Mabel M. Schmal, Julia E. Kramer and Lucille M. Heinrlch. The class has chosen for its colors old rose and white and for its flower, the pink and white carnation. The class motto is "Fides, Spes, et Charltas." ' The program for the evening was as follows: Beautiful Moonlight. .. .Song by Pupils Saluatory Julia E. Kramer Be Courteous Dialogue..

Albert Hacker, Clarence Koschnlck, Raymond Miller. ABC Salutatory... Ml.nims Room 1 Pleasures of Acquiring Knowledge.. Essay . Lucille Heinrich Beautiful Twilight . . . Song by Pupils Playing School Dialogue Girls Room 2 Instrumental Miss Anna Englert The Fortune Teller Comedy Julia E. Kramer, Mabel M. Schmal, Lucille M. Heinerich, Margaret Jansen. Instrumental Lucille Heinrich The Three O'clock Train Comedy.. Albert Hacker, Clarence Koshnlck, Raymond Miller. Valedictory Mabel M. Schmal God be With You Song by Pupils Presentation of Diplomas Rev. Father Guc-thoff Address Rev. Father Guethoft BEVERIDGE CALLS ON PRESIDENT TAFT Smiles as He Leaves Whita House, But Won't Talk. Washington, June 12. Senator Beveridge was absent from the senate chamber this afternoon for the first time since consideration of the tariff bill began in the senate. He spent part of the afternoon at the White House, where he went over the tariff situation with President Taft. He was smiling when he left the White House, but de clined to sav a word for mihlication j or even to admit that the tarit h4 ibeen under discussion.