Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 25, Hammond, Lake County, 17 July 1909 — Page 1

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Clear and warm today and Sunday; moderate south winds. EDITION VOL. IV., NO. 25. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1909. ONE CENT PER COPY.

Mill yuiilyy) IJMSIEi uULUHlU FOR LABOR -DAY CHAMPION

Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Whiting & Indiana Harbor to Have Mammoth Celebration

For the first ttme since 1907 the Trades and Labor Council and the Building Trades council are working In harmony to make Labor Day the greatest holiday of the year. All of the friction of last year, when there was a celebration at Hammond and another at Gary, Is forgotten and having settled upon East Ctiicago as the place lor holding the celebration ; union labor in Lke county, from one end to the other, is working unitedly for the success of Labor day. Representatives from all the Calumet region cities were present. East Chicago was selected for the reason that a Lake county Labor Day celebration has not been held there for a number of years. Hammond and Gary have had the celebration in recent years, but although East Chicago Is one of the union labor centers of the region it has not been recently given this hnr.r. Pick Kn.it Chicago. So it was not hard for the representatives of the various unions in the county to decide upon East Chicago and to agree to unite on plans that will insure the success of the day. The business men of East Chicago are enthusiastic at the prospect of having union labor in Iake county for its guest and will do all they can to make the affair a success. So anxious were the union men of the region to get together that the Building Trades council apopinted a committee to confer, with that of the Gary sent over a delegation to assure the union men here that they will aid any project for a big Iabor Day celebration. Hammond Horsemen Expect Great Things of Two Baby Colts That Have Been Born in This City Recently. Hammond horsemen are watching great deal of interest the development of two colts, the property of M. L Kline of the Paxton Lumber company and Attorney John A. Gavit, respectively. Both of the colts are sired by Deck Wright. Ma Honey's pacer, who has a record of 2:091. The future of Mat Wright. Gavlt's colt, is especially promising. Its dam Is Aunt Nettie, one of the best brood mares in the country. She and the colt are now at Lihertyville, the colts being a little over 6 weeks old. With Its pedigree as criterion it is no guess work to realize what a valuable animal Mr. Gavit has in Mat Wright. The dam. Aunt Nettie, is by Starthdale, by Strathmore, by Hamilton 10. Aunt Nettie' first dame by Lucille Allerton 2:09'.i ; second dam. Miss Leo Rex 2 : 1 Ti Vi . hy Gallileo Rex 2:12ii: third dam. Folly, dam of Miss Leo Rex 2:15Vi and Tiverton 2:041. Aunt Nettie has been bred to Directly 2:0314, who as a 2-year-old, raced to a record of 2:074 fifteen years ago, and his 2:07"4 still stands as the 2-year-old pacing record, no other 2-year-old having, as yet, been able to equal it. Kline's filly, which Is about a month old, is a beauty. Its mother is Exmore. It is doubtful whether there will be any more matinee races at West Pullman this season. Most of the owners are withdrawing their horses and training them on the various tracks where they will trot or pace their race this su mmer. Cop Has Joy Ride. Officer Oscar Borchert is glad he Is alive tonight. Oscar was riding in John Lavene's rr.to on State street, and tried to get out of it while he was traveling at the rate of fifty miles an hour. He struck the pavement in sections and got a terrific bumping, narrowly escaping being run over by a coal wagon. His nice blue coat was torn and his nice brass buttons nicked. But the cop now knows what It Is to fcave a Joy ride.

m!EL !5??I life i INTEREST AUGUST 21 "boy city"

The East Chicago people are planning to have the celebration at Sawmill park. This is a large shady grove in close proximity to the street car lines and will be an ideal place for holding the picnic. East Chicago Is situated in the heart of the Lake county industrial district and it will

be very accessible to the cities of Hammond, Whiting, Indiana Harbor and Gary. Consequently It Is expected that the coming Labor Day celebration will attract the largest crowds that have ever attended such a celebration in recent years. Committee Selected. At the meeting it was voted to extend invitations to all of the locals in the count' and all of the civic organi zations in the various cities of the county. The following committees were se lected last evening: Committee on Music Reed, Richardson, French and Hunt. Committee to Solicit Prizes Stealow, French, Hunt, Reed and Sullivan. Committee on Arrangements Kasper. Harie. Nichols. Richardson and Carter. Pr.j s Committee Kasper, Hunt and Richardson. lief resbments Committee Lewando w?k i. Bird, Sullivan, Stelow and French. The Trades and Labor council was represented by Kasper, Nichols, Reed Carter. Davis, Hale, French. Bird. Hunt and Lewandowski, and the Buildings Trades council sent Richardson and Stelow to act for them. The next meeting will be Friday July 22. (Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind., July 17. The executive committee of the Northern Indiana Volunteer Firemen's association held a meeting In this cty on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the coming tournament, which will be held in this cty on August 21. The executive committee is composed of a member of each company, Crown Point, Lowell, Hobart, Valparaiso and Robertsdale. Each of these places were represented and together with the president, Arthur Moore of Whiting, and secretary George WinsloV, afso of this city, a most enthusiastic meeting was held. The interest in the tournament had begun to lag and it was at first thought that the tournament would be dropped. The enthusiasm is now at a high pitch and all the companies will at once begin drilling for the races. The Whiting council has agreed to make an appropriation, and the members of the local fire department, together with the citizens In general, will get. busy at once to make this event a great success. m COURTS LL HE lO-liO1 A meeting of the Gary and Tolleston courts of the I. O. O. F. of A. will be held in the Odd Fellow's hall tomorrow afternoon, at which time the two courts -lll consolidate. The Foresters of the two local courts have decided that owing to the small membership In both tcfvns that more Interest will be taken In the order if there is only one court. High Chief Ranger Thomas Hall of Crown Point will be present tomor row, together with a number of the other high officials. The meeting place of the Foresters will be in Gary In tno future. Hammond Inventor Located The Hammond man who has recently secured a patent for a car door is Almesiam Adelbert Davis of 14 Fast State street. He is employed at Calu met Park. He has secured the patent on his door in America, Canada and Great Britain. He claims to have an offer from the Pennsylvania railroad to buy his patent.

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Fighter Whose Car Was Wrecked on Cobe Race Course Yesterday Brings It to Hammond for Repairs. Jack Johnson, colored heavyweight champion fighter of the world, was in Hammond this morning to secure re pairs at the Hammond garage for his Chalmers-Dayton car, which he ruined last Thursday night in a race with eBck Morlarity on the east leg of the Cobe course. He left his car in Hammond and went to Chicago with the Intention of returning later in the evening when he expects the car to be repaired. There was talk this morning of Jack coming to Hammond and establishing himself in the Hammond Athletic club for his training quarter. Jack says he would like to make such an arrangement very much, as it would put it much closer to Chicago, but it is doubtful whether the club, as a body, will encourage the move. There are a lot of Hammond sports who would like to see Johnson in Hammond, but it is not the policy of the Hammond Athletic club to throw its doors open to prizefighters, large or small, as training quarters. The club was forced to bar Jimmy Clabby, Hammond's own boy, as well as well as Carl Anderson, and the club as a body feels that it cannot discriminate much as the individual members would like to see it. Should Jack, however, establish himself anywhere else in Hammond lie would undoubtedly find a hearty welcome. "I am feeling fine," he said this morning between orders for repairs on his car. "I don't know how much longer T will be in this part of the country, as my manager, George Little, has been talking some of going to California." Twenty-one Hammond boya plan to go to "Boy City" in Michigan with Rev. Snook of the First Presbyterian church. There will be a special meeting on Mon day night at 7:30 at the church of all the boys who intend to go. All are welcome, provided they make the neces sary arrangements. The boys so far who are going are: Herald Stout, Norman Bridge, Clifford Hudson. Lloyd Ebert. Charles Merrill, Phillip Hudson. Frank Woodman, Sholto Howatt, Robert Twiss, King Krinbill, Kenneth Warner, Joseph Ibaeh, Friedley Johnson. Ralph McClay. Crill Purge, Robert Patterson, Clure Burg", Jerold Ellick. Edward Crumpacker, Ray Kaske and Joe Ricketts. I CALLED Two fires last night called out the department in Gary for runs in the south end, and little damage was done, in either case. In the second fire, which occurred at 2:45, the high pressure which was on at that time proved of valuable assistance to the men in extinguishing the flames, and they had little difficulty in checking what might have proved serious fire. The first call occurred at 4:45 yesterday afternoon, in a residence at Nineteenth and Massachusetts street, owned by John Patrick. The fire was caused by a defective Hue, but did not get much of a start before the department arrived. They had little trouble in putting out the fire with a loss estimated at 525. The second fire was more serious. This occurred in a building at Madison street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, owned by Zero Mehes. The fire In this building was started in the rear of the basement and had gained considerable headway before It was discovered. The high pressure was used effectively, however, and as soon as the department arrived they began to get It under control. The loss will amount to about ?400. and both buildings were covered by insurance. See Gary, Ind., from new sight-seeing automobiles of V. S. Land Co. It meets all trains.

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Hammond Men of Affairs

OaH m ATTORNEY PETER One of the best known lawyers in

as his friends generally and without affectation call him. He is a brother of Congressman K. 1). Crumpacker and one of the hardest workers in the famous Crumpacker family. A leader in politics, it stands to reason that a lot of republicans would be tickled to death if they could only get him to run for mayor. His family is a favorite in society and Mr. Crumpacker has a beautiful home on Webb street, lie has figured in some of the most famous law suits that have ever been tried in this part of the state and is the attorney for a dozen big corporations.

C. H. Stewart Claims That His Original Proposition Regarding Conditions of Bet With Irving Betz Are Not FulfilledCharles W. Stewart still maintains that lie is willing to race his Winton against Irving Betz' Stoddard-Day ton, providing Betz comes to his original proposition regarding the conditions of the $100 bet. What those conditions are have never been made known by Mr. Stewart to the general public, although he maintains that Mr. Betz is well aware of their terms. Stewart was called up on the tele phone yesterday and stated to a Times' reporter that he is getting tired of the whole affair, and if something is not done to either bring about the race or call it oft' he will make a statement through The Times of his position in the matter. It appears from statements that have been made by both parties to the controversy that they never come to a clear understanding about the matter. Hn Cine the IJinlt. Irving Betz says that he has gone as far as he could with the negotiations, and Stewart says all Betz needs to do is to comply with the terms of his original proposition. Apparently both of the car owners would like to race, and yet they seem to have the most remarkable difficulty in getting together. Thh Times has been neutral in this affair, and is now willing to act as a go-between providing the principals to this controversy are willing to accept its good offices. If Messrs. Stewart and Betz will submit ! n writing the terms of the agreement to race as they understand it and will then agree to a conference, at which all differences may be adjusted, the patient and long expectant public may yet be able to witness this great race. Lighting Scheme May Fail. Owing to tiie fact that there is a misunderstanding between the State street business men and the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company over the manner of erecting the arches which are to carry the incandescent lights which are to light the street, the plans for the installation of the new system may fail. The business men have agreed to pay the required amount for eleven arches, but it is understood that the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company wants to c.rect the arches from the tops of poles which are already in use. As this would not make the arches" an equal distance apart, the business men refused to stand for It.

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II CRUMP ACKER. Indiana is M.r. Crumpacker, or1 "Pe'e' Escapade of West Pullman Men in Hammond Last Night Shows That Automobilists Have Some Very Weird StuntsDr. F. B. Moore. 141 Watt avenue. Pullman, and G. H. AVoodward, 11401 Michigan avenue. West Pullman, and two other men in an automobile had about varied an experience in a bucking automobile last night at 12 n trocr. as two people could possibiy have and get out with their lives. Stunt No. 1 consisted in running into "Frenchy" Polland's saloon at the corner of Sibley street and the Monon tracks, and breaking a plate glass window after caving in half of the front of the building. Stunt No. 2 consisted of doing stunt No. 1 without making a scratch on the machine and only inadvertently puncturing one of the front tires with broken glass. Stunt No. 3 consisted in running across the Erie tracks in front of the 12 o'clock Erie passenger train and avoiding being hit by a harfr's breadth or a little better. Stunt No. 4 consisted in running down the platform of the Erie sta- i tion to the protruding telegrapher's j Hinoow. ana men managing to stop before tnat rotten old structure was caved in. Stunt No. 4 happened when Officer Bush and "Frenchy" Polland were in the machine, and these men are today thanking their stars that they escaped from the crazy machine alive. The occupants of the machine were taken to the police station, where they put up $2 cash bond for their appearance. Today it is understood that Attorney G. E. Sheerer made a settlement with Mr. Polland for the damage that was done. MODELED AFTER LAKE COJTBUCTOfiE (Special to The Times.) Kankakee, 111.. July 17. The committee of the directors having in charge the improvement at the fair grounds has decided on a new grand stand to be built at the north end of the present structure. The new stand will be of frame, seating about 2.o00 people, and modeled after the stands at Crown Point, Ind. The committee recently visited the Crown Point fair grounds and approved the plan. The new stand will be completed by Sept. 1 ajid will give a seating capacity of 5,000.

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Amber Fluid Soaks Up the Country Road in Center Township and Temperance Leaders Score Another Win. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., July IT. The drys scored another victory in Center township yesterday, and not through any voluntary acts of their own at that, minus the remonstrance and kick of the Matthews and Bruce, the victory came In an unusual and unheard of way, but just as effective In demolishing and destroying the cases of amber as any Carrie Nation hatchet that was ever wielded. Had it happened in the dry (?) town of Gary it might have been a victory for the 'wls," for to see from wholesale cases of nice cool amber ffuid forming a small rivulet down a countryside hill, would have been too much of a temptation for the parch-throats that are supposed to live In the steel j town, and its a safe bet to say that, at least, hair or it wouia nave gone to waist, as it didn't, while the whole of it was going to waste, as It did. Figuring up the loses, at least, forty of fifty good "joy-rides" were dropped on the country hill and what Is left of the bottles will never be enough evidence for a Gary policeman to suspicion that a blind pig has been running around loose. The cause of It all: While driving to Cedar Lake one of the Crown Brewing wagons, loaded to the guards with case beer, lost a ring-bolt, causing the front wheels to part company with the rest of the outfit and precipatating the load of beer to the ground. The accident happened near the Kock Halfway House. The driver, Charles Vandersee, luckily came out unhurt. The loss sustained by the brewery will be considerable. encouraging news comes irom Margaret's hospital about the condition of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fricke of South Hohman street, who were both injured yesterday in the shooting which occurred at their home.- While they both rested comparatively well last night and have shown some improvement, they cannot he said to be out of danger. Tl'.e wounds which each sustained are not serious in themselves, but there is danger of tetanus, owing to the fact that the power from the bullets penetrated the tlesh. There is, however, no cause for alarm on the part of friends. Nobody has been admitted to the patients, excepting the nearest relatives. WILL REVERSE SYSTEM East and Westbound Trains on Lake Shore Change Tracks(Special to Tim Times.) Whiting. Ind.. July 17. The work of changing the system of running on the Lake Shore railroad has been a long and tedious one, but has been at last completed. The trains have been running on this road left handed for all these years. This has been a gri-at inconvenience, so the authorities decided to alter it. The new way of running goes into effect tomorrow at 12 o'clock. At this hour every train on the Lake Shore road, between Chicago and Elkhart, must stop for five minutes. They must then go back to the first switch and get on the other track, after which they will proceed on their way. The alterations will make it rather diffiouit for the townermen, but it will take them only a few days t become accustomed to It, and then things will go on very smoothly again. NEW CO. STARTED. times' in m:iAT Till: STATU CAI'IT VI.. Indianapolis, Ind., July 17. The Indiana Cornice & Roofing company, with a capita! stock of $10.'i0ri was incorporated here today. The directors of the new concern are Carl Johnson. W. L Cheny and Lester Cheny. The Indiana Harbor baseball team will give a dance Saturday evening, July 17. at the Coliseum. Music furnished by Hayes, orchestra 3t,

IGKES RECOVER AT H0SPO1

Fresh Autoists Given Stern Dose of Lake County Law, and One of Them Assaults Officer Who Tried to Arrest Him.

ASSAULT WITNSSED BY MOT PEOPLE Hobart Marshal Shows Cleverness and Courage In Gathering In Impudent Law Breakers, Said To Be Persons of Some Consequence in Public Life. (Special to Thh Times.) Hobart. ind., July 17. After giving Marshal Buse of Porter the merry "ta. ta' 'and nearly running over him when he attempted to stop them for speeding, a number of automoblllsts in tw machines raced on to Hobart, where they were intercepted by Marshal Fred Rose. Lake county town marshals looked easy to them, and so they attempted thfir little 'steal-away" game on Mr. Rose. Their astonishment was unconcealed when MarsTial Rose jumped oa the running gear of one of the machines and ordered them to stop. They had not readied the limit of their lawlessness, however, for the chauffeur struck Ibse a vicious blow In the face. Rose reta Hated and soon had placed the drivers of both machines under arrest. The assault was witnessed br a larg number of people In Hobart, and public indigation against the men manifested itself in no uncertain manner. The outcome of the affair was that the chauffeurs on both machines were arrested and taken before Judge John Matthews of the Hobart justice court. The man who assaulted Marshal Rosa was placed under $500 bonds on the charge of resisting an officer. The drivers were then fined for speeding In Hobart as a second offense, and to top the whole thing off they were held until they could be taken back to Porter, where they were assessed another fine for speeding. That is about the biggeet dose that me law-nreaKing cnauneur has ever had in Lake county, and it is expected that it will have a salutory effect on other ambitious speed maniacs. The whole affair started In Porter. where Marshal Buse attempted to stop the two machines for speeding. Instead of stopping the drivers, swerved their machines dangerously near the marshal and came very near running over him. The machines bore the number. 155 111., and 2,1763 N. T. They laugtied at his discomfiture when he jumped to the side of the road, and waved gondby to him as they disappeared down the road. Marshal Buse was not satisfied to let them escape that easily and telephoned Marshal Rose to arrest the drivers of the machines when they passed through, that town. Marshal Rose was on the job and when he heard the occupants of one of the cars laughing over their escap from the marshal at Porter, he knew he had the right persons. He ordered them to stop, and it was then that he jumped on the running board of the machine to prevent the escape and was brutally assaulted by tha chauffeu r. It is understood that one of the machines was from Chicago and the other from New York. Marshal Rose employed Attorney Peddicord to prosecute the case, and John I e, the chauffeur, employ.- Attorney P.ozarth to defend him. The hearing of the case will be held July 21. SOARED THE ENGINEER Gary and Western Train Crew Given a Shock Last Night. After seeing the garments of a mart fly past his engine last night on the 9:24 Gary & Western, the engineer of that train stopp.-d the cars and backed up for a quarter of a mile to see if lie had hit a man. When n.-arly back to Gary they found a foreigner dead drunk rieeping within four feet of tha track on the top of the elevation, and if he had been two feet closer ha might have been killed. The wrath of the engineer knew no bounds, and he shoved the man clear down the embankment with a kick that was guaranteed to woke him up when he saw that the man was not hurt.