Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 27, Hammond, Lake County, 20 July 1909 — Page 1

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Transcontinental Auto Tourists Hatch up Story for Defense in Justice Court

bought Garbled Account of Their Troubles Is Told by "Fresh" AutoistsThe Chicago Tribune, this morning, prints a story of the experiences of Mr. and Mra. Augustus Dickenson and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Schlossman of Chicago, who went to Porter to meet Mr. and Mra. E. S. Giberson and their niece, who wore returning from New York, and got into some serious trouble with the authorities in Porter and Hobart. Their explanation of the trouble with the authorities, which was printed exclusively in The Tiues last Saturday, was nicely smoothed over and nothing was said about the vicious assault that was committed upon the person of Marshal Fred Rose of Hobart when he stepped on the footboard of the machine and attempted to arrest the chauffeur. Nothing was said about the joking that was done by the members of the party at the expense of the Porter town marshal, from whom they escaped after they had been charged with speeding. Story la Smoothed Over. The Inference drawn from the story these Chicago people told the Tribune, was that the towns of Lake county each oontain a grafting justice who is lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce flown upon the innocent automobllist and arrest him for the sake of the fees they get out of it. The people of Lake county resent this. Implication and think It is a poor return for the use of the roads of the country by Chicago parties. What is more, the people of Lake county believe Marshal Fred Rose's story of the arrest of the Chicago parties and they do not believe what Dickenson, Sohlossman, Giberson et al. have to say about the matter. The following extracts from the Chicago Tribune article give an idea of the (Continued on Page Seven.) A sensational Chicago newspaper has the following story of an auto accident, which none of the police or authorities in this region know anything about : "John Irwin. 33S 44th street, member of Irwin Bros, company, is today lying at Mercy hospital with a broken leg, the latest victim of speeding over the "white ribbon of death," as the automobilists have grimly nicknamed the moonlit white speedway which which stretches between Chicago and Cedar Lake, Ind. Mr. Irwin was one of a party the members of which went with their wives and friends in automobiles to the lake resort early Sanday morning. About forty were in the party and after dinner at one of the hotels and a day of picnicking and launch riding the start back to Chicago was made in the cool of evenrn, the full moon making the roads light a.3 day. Seven I'erRons In Anto. "Seven persons were in the big car which Mr. Irwin was drTving Himself. Ail the machines were rolling along at a good rate of speed as they approached the bridge over the Calumet river. Mr. Irwin turned to one side to avoid another machine, tried to make a close turn on to the bridge approach and instead hit one corner of the structure. All in the car were severely shaken up, but his injuries were the worst. His right leg was broken and he was rushed to the hospital. "An unusual feature of the situation is that lie occupies at the hospital one of tiie rooms or the suite which his brother, Alexander Irwin, has had for several weeks, since he was operated upon for peritonitis. James Irwin, former president of the county board, is now ti e only member of the firm not disabled." Land Another Contract. Barney Young and his band played for the Ingles' picnic at Miller, Ind., Sunday. They have also landed the contract to play at the Oak Park horse how and the county fair.

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E. Wilcoxson of Hammond Meets With Painful Accident Between Indiana Harbor and East Chicago; Runs Car Though Injured. (Special to The Tistes.) East Chicago, Ind., July 20. E. Wllcoxon, a conductor on the Indiana Harbor branch of the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend interurban, met with a painful accident yesterday when his arm was caught between tne side of his car and a standing work car, ano! badly orushed and lacerated, Wilcoxon lives in Hammondl The accident happened at the switch midway between the canal and the Junction. Wilcoxon's car was bowling along at a rapid rate a it neared the switch, and the conductor leaned out one of the forward windows to give the "high-ball" to the niotorman on a train which -was following closely behind the Indiana Harbor car. A work train had just pulled out. off the switch In order to leave the coast clear for the passenger coaches. Had it not been necessary for Wilcoxon to lean out of the window to signal the through train, nothing would have happened, as the cars on the work train had pulled out of the way sufficiently to allow the passenger coaches to pass. It had, however, failed to make allowance for anything more. The oonductor had his back to the work train, which caught his hand and pinching It between the rear car and the car on which Wilcoxon was riding, and forcing his hand through one of the panes of glass. 'o Fracture Xottceable. The arm was at first thought to have been fractured, but Dr. George F. Bicknell, who attended the injured man, found no evidences of a broken bone, although the member was badly bruised and strained. The hand, too, was severely cut. The car proceeded from Dr. Bieknell's office to the end of the branch line at the foot of Wegg avenue, and on Its return picked Wilcoxon up after a brief delay. Wilcoxon gamely ran his car as far as the Junction, but hre he was obliged to abandon it. taking a through car west to his home. STOLEN BIG ABANDONED Fugitive Who Stole Horse at Cedar Lake Returns the Property. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind., July 20. Sheriff Grant and his deputies were called out on the trail of a horse thief, said to have stolen a horse and rig from the neighborhood of Lassen's pavilion. Cedar Lake, about 9 o'clock Sunday night. The animal belonged to a young fellow named Edgerton, who works on the Fred Yure place near here. As soon as he discovered the rig had been taken he. by inquiring of farmers, tracked the rig to Crown Point, where all trace of it was lost. Here the sheriff was notified and he and his deputies worked all night scouring the country for the missing animal. Early yesterday morning the stolen outfit was discovered tied to a hitching post near John Brown's residence on North Main street, where it had evidently been abandoned by the party who stole It. It is the opinion of the authorities here that the fellow discovered that he was being chased and on account of the animal being old and not able to travel with any speed, the thief discovered that a successful getaway was impossible and abandoned the rig accordingly. This makes the sixth Sunday during the last three months that the sheriff has been called out on a horse thief catching expedition, and in four he has been able to recover the stolen property. When you go to Gary, Ind., take a ride in the free sight-seeing automobile ot the U. S. Land Co. jt

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Dilapidation of Lake County Highways, Together With Reckless Driving of Out of State Autoists, Gives Rise to Protest. GUI HAVE NETTED G0UH1Y 1500 Twenty-Five ents Charged a Machine at Various Points Where It Might Enter, Is Said To Be a Seasonable Fee Hundreds Come Across Illinois Line a Week. Hammond people who have noted the effect of the heavy automobile traffic on the country roads and who are aware of the fact that many of the machines come from Chicago, have suggested that the owners of all machines bearing Illinois license be compelled to stop at the state line and pay a road tool. The owners of these machines live In Chicago and pay their taxes there, and yet they come out to Hammond by the thousands each year and proceed to rip up the Indiana country boulevards. I Some of them do not have very much regard for the rights of the residents of Lake county, and in the case of the man who ran over Miss Soltwedel and then sneaked away under the pretense of taking the Injured girl home, the attitude of the drivers of some of the Chicago machine may be appreciated. It la suggested that every automobile that does not bear an Indiana license be stopped at the toll gate near Roby and at other points of entrance In Indiana and be compelled to pay a tax o 1 cnts per car. That this would result in the creation of a large fund for use In keeping the roads In repair, is certain from the fact that at the time of the automobile races alone It Is estimated that 6,000 cars went through Hammond. This would have brought the county a revenue of $1,500 for the two days, which about represented the amount of damage to the roads. Every Saturday and Sunday It Is no exaggeration to say that there are 100 automobiles a day which come out from South Chicago and Chicago. This would bring the county a revenue of $50 for road repair. The complaint is being heard on all sides that the Lake county roads are getting In bad repair, but the people of the county cannot be expected to keep their country boulevards in tip-top condition when the Chicago people, who pay no taxes, are the ones to wear them out. If the Chicago automobilists would pay a small tax to help Improve the Lake county roads It would be to their advantage for the reason that repairs could be made that cannot now be afforded. The idea, according to the Hammond men who suggested it, should be taken up with the county commissioners to if It would be feasible to carry it out. The man who Is selected ae tollgate keeper could also be deputized, and Chicago automobilists who are guilty of lawless speeding could be arrested aa they passed through the tollgate. The Idea would be to charge a toll for only those cars which were entering the etate. F. C. FRICKE It is understood that F. C. Pricke, who shot through the arm in an effort to prevent his wife from committing suicide, Is in a dangerous condition at St. Margaret's hospital. It Is said that last night he became delirious and it wasail the attendants could do to keep him In bed. His condition was so bad, in fact, that it wa3 feared he will not recover. There seems to be no danger of tetanus or blood poisoning in the case of Mr. Frlcke, but he is In a highly nervous condition and this adds a complication that may be fatal. Mr. Frlcke is also very . fleshy and this will work against his chances for recovery. Later today it is understood that he rested easier, although it was necessary to put him In a straight-Jacket last night.

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MAYOR LAWRENCE BECKER. Some of Tils friends call him "Larry," but there is a "dignity that hedges," you known, and Its "Good morning, mayor," with most people. Mavor Becker's friends say that ha has been the best mayor Hammond ever had. Be this this trus or not, he is one of the best known democrats in Indiana, and the city hasn't a firmer believer in its future than Mr. Becker, who, by the way is the possessor of the strongest political machine that was ever seen in these parts. Mr. Becker came to Hammond from wild and woolly west, where he was a personal friend of W. J. Bryan's. He will probably be a candidate for mayor to succeed himself next fall, and Is recuperating from a long illness to get In shape for an arduous campaign.

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Corporation Hopes to Have Big Improvements Completed Through Hammond by October 1 Work Had Been Delayed. By Oct. 1, thiB year, the Michigan, Central railroad will be running through Hammond on a four-track road. This Is the date set for the completion of the betterments that have been delayed on account of the financial depression of a year and a half ago. Already gangs of men are at work rockballasting the tracks. One gang began at Calumet park and Is working this way, and the other began at the Gibson yards and is working in this direction. When the four tracks are all in and put in first-class condition, the Michigan railroad will have the finest right-of-way through the city. The Gary & Western trains will also run all of the way to the new Michigan Central depot and will be 100 per cent more available for traffic to Tolleeton and Gary than they are at the present time. The work on the new electric Interlocker, which Is to be put in at the Hohman street crossing, will begin at once, as It will be necessary to have it In good working order before the old plant can be torn down. Tb Krle Objects. It Is understood that the Erie railroad offered some objection to paying its share of the cost of the cros-sing rails and the new Interlocking plant, but this matter, it is understood, will be adjusted in the near future. With the new Monon bascule bridge about to be opened to traffic, the tracks of this railroad straightened and improved, the Michigan Central fourtracked and its right of way parked, the railroad center of Hammond will be very much Improved. Could the decrepit old Erie and the procrastinating Monon be induced to park their rights of way in the heart of the city, the appearance of the city would be improved 100 per cent. TEETER CLAIM IS SETTLED New Carlisle, Ind., July 20. J. M. Chillas, claim agent of the South Shore line, has paid $490 to Richard Teeter of New Carlisle in settlement for injuries received by Teeter in the Chesterton wreck. Chillas stated that so far the total amount paid out for dead and injured amounted to $114,000. He said that the company blamed Conductor Kinney and that he had not been apprehended since his escape from the hospital.

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LL DELAY BUILDING The Saengerbund-FIdelia of Hammond will delay the building of Its clubhouse until next year, this having been decided upon at a general meeting of the society last evening. The decision signifies no hitch in the society nor is it evidence of a drawback anywhere, it having from the first been the intention to build next year when sufficient money should have been subscribed. Within the Jast few months such a feeling of enthusiasm has cropped up among certain members that it was thought best to get an opinion from the society as a whole as to the advisability of building this year, and for that reason the meeting was held last evening. Money has been offered the organization by the various banks to proceed with the building this year, but it was thought best to wait the allotted time. The project was discussed pro and con until this decision was reached. r.TGOVERN IN JUSTICE COURT Landlady Threatens Eviction Unless He Pays His Rent Tonight. Eugene F. McGovern has been having a hard time with his creditors since he was employed as circulation and piano contest manager with the Dally News, and according to Mrs. Marcus Johnson, the local photographer, he will be evicted from her residence tonight for the non-payment of rent unless he gets out. Mrs. Johnson had not heard of McGovern's reluctance for paying his bills when she rented her house to him. The rent was due and she repeatedly asked him for the amount due. She says that McGovern was a mighty good promiser but a very poor payer, and consequently she was forced to bring action in Judge Prest's court to secure a judgment against the Hammond man. Oetn a Judgment. She got a Judgment for $100, if that will do her any good, and McGovern will have to get a move on himself pretty soon or help the constable set the furniture on the sidewalk. The case came up In Judge Prest's court last Thursday and it was then decided that he would have to pay the $100 judgment or have a levy made on his household goods. Mrs. Johnson even made the assertion that McGovern went to a lawyer to see "now he could evade the payment of the rent. This may or may not be true. i but the fact remains that the rent la J not paid; that Mrs. Johnson got a j judgment for $100 In Judge Prest's I court, and that McGovern will be evicted tonight unless be finds some other place to go.

South Hohman Street Property Goes up Twenty Dollars Front Foot In Twenty Four Hours

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As a Rule Hammond Business Men Will Spend Their Vacations at Home, But Some of Them Are Seeking Recreation. The Hammond business men who will allow, themselves a vacation this year are comparatively few. When The Times canvassed the field among the physicians and lawyers, it was found that the most of them would seek an outing, but among the business men the reverse is found. This may be partially accounted for in the fact that there are more business men than professional men, but with all that there is still a representative number who allow themselves the pleasure of a vacation, Mr. and Mra. W. G. Paxton will leave the latter part of next week, with the Crumpackers, for Lake Winnebago In Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Blackmun have been back for several days a six weeks' tour through the west in which they went as far as the Pacific coast. J. J. Ruff and his family have been In northern Minnesota for the past week and will remain a week longer. Charles Friedrich, Frank Williams and William McIIie and Richard Marr and possibly others from Chicago are planning to Invade British Columbia their destination being Calgary, Canada. Calgary, by the way, is now the home of Dan Anderson, former head of the drug department in the Lion store. Mr. Anderson has his own store In Calgary. ' Moiti to Winnebago. Fred Mott and his family will spend considerable time at Lake Winnebago, as usual. It is not surprising to hear that Mr. and Mrs. M. Rothschild leave this week for Germany. This will be about their fifteenth trip across the pond. A trip around the world is their next ambition. They will leave next Thursday for New York and will steam away next Saturday on the Red Star liner Fatherland. Their principal destination Is Frankfurt-am-Main. In their party will also be Mrs. Abe Ottenhelmer of East Chicago and her mother, Mrs. Unger. O. A. Krinbill is at present at a Michigan resort. Adolph Hirsch enjoyed a short vacation at various Michigan resorts, and is back again looking forward to a European trip next year, or the year following. A. M. Turner is in the east on his honeymoon. W. C. Beiman will take a lake trip later on. Anton Tapper will spend his vacation at the corner of Hohman and Sibley street, where his new building is going up. E. C. Minns Is I'ndecfded. E. C. Minas is undecided about his pleasure trip. Business will take him to New York for several weeks, but upon his return, if he can find the time, he will hie himself away to the Michigan or Wisconsin woods, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Emerine will spend somo time at Dfroit, Mich., leaving Hammond about the 1st of August. Frank S. Brtz will leave shortly for Europe on his annual business and pleasure trip. S. E. Swaim and his wife are visiting their former home at Zlonville for a week. Messrs. Kaufmann and Wolf are too busy too take vacations outside of eastern buying trips. W. F. Bridge may go to Pennsylvania later on. Fined for Seining. Two South Chicago men, John Buster and Adam May, wore finci $.3.05 each for seining in the Grand Caiunn-t river at Clark Station. They were caught in the act by Constable Merryweather, and had their hearing in Judge Prest's court in Hammond. There is so much seining going on in the river that fishing lias been ruined, and the loral sportsmen are always pleased when they h--ar of the arrest and punishment of these foragers. Car in Collision. Car No. 32 4, northbound on the II., W. & E. C. line, this morning struck a peddler's wagon on the approach to the Hohman street bridge. The driver and his property escaped without serious Injury.

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Kaufman and Wolf Purchase of 25 Lots Sends Price Skyward. The price of South Hohman street residence property between Webb and Conkey avenue jumped from $30 to $50 a foot in twenty-four hours. Before the year is over It will go to $60 a foot for the poorest of the frontage between these streets, and the best Informed real estate men, including John W. Dyer and Postmaster William II. Gostlln, today predicted that it would go to $100 a foot in two years. The reason for this remarkable advance is simple. Some of the wise ones figured it out months ago and have backed up their Judgment by making purchases. They are winners to the extent of $1,000 for every fifty-foot purchased today. Hohman street, between Carroll street and Conkey avenue, lias come to be recognized aa Hammond's principal residence street. Many magnificent residences have been erected on this street in the past two years and others are in the process of construction now or will be commenced this fall. Why Values Were Loir. What kept property values down to the low figure of $30 a foot was the fact that the Webb estate had several hundred feet of this frontage left, which It was selling for $30 a foot. As long as Webb continued to sell his Hohman street frontage for $30 it was plain to be seen that no one else could get a larger amount. Time and again prospective purchasers sought to buy lots from individuals, and when they were asked $r.O and $60 a foot for this property they promptly went around to Mr. Webb's agent, Attorney J. O. Ibach, and bought frontage, almost as good, for $30 a foot. B"t the investors who have thought (Continued on page 2.) Louis Roth is about to have plans and ppecifioations drawn for the new brick block he is about to build on the site of his saloon on West State s!reet. Mr. Roth has been waiting for the Lake County Savings and Trust company to vacate the building they now occupy on State street, and as soon an they are nut the work of tearinsr out the vault and remodeling th,; building will begin. Mr. Roth Is planning to erect one of the finest buildings on Wct State street, and in it he will start one of the best saloons in Hammond. His id pa is to make his place the lieac,-uartf,rg for the members of the irammonl Saengerbund. and the place will h.- lixed up to Fllit th-m This will be another Improvement t the building district of the city, and wii! eliminate one of t';e old wooden buildings ili.it ha- been an eyesore to the city for so long. Mr. Roth expects to have his new building crnpl-tf b-fore fall. Already )-, ias nf,,j arrangements for tlse removal of the old wooden building to another location. ANNUAL OUTING Business College Students Arrange Lake Trip. Great plnns arr being made f,,r tr, annual outing of the- Cl-ic-go business oll-g-,. to Michigan City on the Theodore Roosevelt. The trip will be made Friday. July 2.1. Th party from HHammond will incline thos who are attending the Chicago business college, have attended it in the past, and the friends of both. The rate which will be charged the Ftudents and graduates of the school win b 25 cents for the tr.p. The guests of the school will he charged SO cents. The Hammond party will leave the city on the Ike Shore train at 7:21 a, m. The tickets rray be had at the Chicago college. 67 Wabash avenue, and at the Hammond branch of the Chicago business college.

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