Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 40, Hammond, Lake County, 4 August 1909 — Page 1
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MAILED BY IHEL Sensational Features Are Brought Out in County Commissioners' Court in Crown Point Yesterday at Closing August Session. LEAGUE ATTORNEYS WILL NOT RELKIL1CE Anti-Saloon Men Are Going After Every Saloonkeeper Against Whom They Can Get a Particle of Evidence of law Violations Say They Will Not Compromise. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 4. There is to be no let up, no compromise. The Anti-Saloon league in Indiana, represented by Attorneys W. J. Matthews and Otto Bruce, have decided on a policy of extermination towards the saloons in Lake county. At first they gave their attention to only those saloons which did not come up to the requirements of the law, in such matters as the manner of the publication of their notices, the location on a highway and other legal technicalities. Now they are remonstrating against the individual saloonkeepers, whom they claim are not fit to conduct saloons. The men who are keeping disorderly houses, the men who have had trouble in their saloons. EVFOUCE SUNDAY II.OSIXG. The next step will be remonstrances against saloonkeepers who do not observe the Sunday closing law. Every saloonkeeper who keeps his place open on Sunday, who falls to take down the screens and blinds, and even those who are guilty of minor infractions of the law will be remonstrated against. In fact, the only saloonkeeper who will not be molested are those who obey the law in every minute particular. En(Continued on Page Five.) iS TO CASE Attorney Milo Bruce has received word from the clerk of the pardon board at Indiana to the effect that the j is now serving a term in the Michigan City penitentiary for murdering Demitrlous Cacklamanls, had not been taken up by that body at the present term because of the precedence given to a large number of cases filed before them previously. The gallant fight made by Attorney Bruce for the liberty of the man whom he thinks has been unjustly imprisoned will be taken up again, however, on Aug. 9, at the next session of the board of pardons. The prisoner some time ago after being assaulted by a fellow workman at the Standard Steel Car company, killed his antagonist and was tried and convicted for murder. His defense before the pardon board, which was also used in the trial, was self-defense. Attorney Bruce believes that the prisoner after a perusal of the evidence will be released by the board of pardons. IFTER WIDE OPEN TOWN Laporte, Ind., Aug. 4. The rumor trained circulation here yesterday that with the return of State's Attorney Smith to this city he will demand a grand Jury investigation of the conditions which exist in the wide-open town of Michigan City, where, it is alleged, liquor can be purchased with as much abandonment on Sunday as on any week day. Leaders of the Anti-Saloon League are demanding that Governor Marshall employ the same drastic measures which brought Gary to time. The saloons in this city are rigidly obeying the Sunday law and there Is a demand that the lid be clamped on Michigan City, and with sufficient force to insure Us permanency.
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LIPJNSKI FORMS HEW
GOHY Paul B. Llplnskl, who only recently bought forty-eight lots constituting the T. E. Bell and Huohn additions on the north Bide, left last night for New York to interest eastern capital In Hammond and Illinois real estate. Upon his return the Interstate Realty company will be formed with a capital stock of -I0,000. The company, however, will not be incorporated. It intends to extend its operations into Hammond. Whiting, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor, West Hammond, Burnham and Hegewisch. Mr. Llplnskl will be the president of the company, and did not give out the names of the other firm members. He is expected to return to Hammond about Aug. 15, his plans being to spend some time at Cambridge Springs, an eastern summer resort. During his absence Mrs. P. B. Lipinski will conduct the business. Hammond Distillery Co. to Do Away With Cattle Feeding in Hammond, Owing to Revolutionizing Process of Feed DisposalJohn E. Fitzgerald, secretary and general manager of the Hammond Distilling company, returned last night from Terre Haute, Ind., where, with Messrs. P. J. Hennessy, director and Chicago represtntative of the company, and W. H. Mulhall, consulting engineer, he inspected the new feed drying process in use at the Commercial Distillery, a process that ,is to revolutionize cattle feeding. That was, however, a small part of the result of the trip. The officials of the Hammond distillery have determined to build a $50,000 plant on their site in this city for the purpose of utilizing and metamorphosing the cattle feed product, known as slop, into a dry and solid product, which will be shipped all over the world and dispense entirely with cattle feeding in Hammond. The new process of drying the liquid product which has been used to feed hundreds of thousands of cattle in Hammond is a vaccuum process, invented by a chemist named Ahlers. It utilizes the entire slop product, except a vaporized water that is as clear as crystal. This solidified product is packed and shipped to New York and Philadelphia for use and shipments to Europe. The manufacture of this dairy feed in Hammond is expected to grow into an important industry. N'o cattle will be fed at the distillery any more, as the new feed will find a ready market all over. It is twice as rich as any other animal food. The plant will be completed within six months and a problem that has bothered General Manager Fitzgerald for years as to how the liquid feed product could be utilized without annoying people, has been settled to the great satisfaction of the officials of t'ne big industry. The new plant will be the second of its kind in the world, according to Mr. Fitzgerald. BOARD ADOPTS A RESOLUTION Railroads Must Put Lights on Sheffield Avenue Crossings. The board of public works this morning adopted a resolution for the Oak street walks, section C. The contract and bond of A. Gustafson for the Calumet avenue walks was accepted. The petition of Johnson street property owners for a sewer was accepted, and the engineer instructed to prepare plans and specifications. The plumber's bond of Max Schmidt was accepted. The clerk was instructed to notify the Pennsylvania and Lake Shore railroad companies to place lights on their Sheffield avenue crossings. Primary assessment roies were placed on file for the Cedar street walks, the Wood avenue walks and the Hohman street walks. Free automobile ride around Gary Ind., with compliments of the United States Land company. Machine meeU til train.
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Councilman Newman Creates a Diversion in City Council Meeting Last Night by Charging That Discrimination Is Used. The Hammond city council held a reg ular meeting last evening In which the alleged discrimination by the building inspector for buildings in the fire limits was the most stirring subject. It was brought uu bv Councilman Wm. Newman, who asked that a resolution be passed instructing the police and building commissioner to see to it that the building ordinance in Hammond be enforced without any favoritism. Asked to Kxplain Charge. When asked to explain his unusual charges, he said that the building commissioner, who office Is filled by the present street commissioner, John Kuhlman, naa ordered c Smith ah rt,tasell street, to use fireproof material in the construction of a little shed, while, on the other hand, the Miller Brewing company had been permitted to continue with the erection of a frame shed. He claimed further that favoritism had been shown the Independent Brewing company in the erection of an addition, and to Charles Mayer's son-in-law. Mr. Shoemaker, un Sibley street, while, on the other hand, Fred Summers and the Hammond Sign company had been ordered to use fireproof material in the erection of their sheds. Mr. Kuhlman was not in his office this morning, but his deputy, P. J. Moser. when questioned about the charges said that the charges were unfounded, and that where frame structures had been erected this had been done before the ordinance went into effect. Vehicle Ordinance Wanted. A suggestion made last night by R. Schaaf Sr., if acted upon at a later meeting, may have a far-reaching effect. He fathered a motion to the effect that the city attorney prepare a vehicle ordinance for the city of Hammond. In the discn it was brought out that- Sheffield avenue and Indiana boulevard are at the mercy of foreign vehicles, such as brewery wagons, butcher wagons, automobiles, causing a wear and tear for which there was no recompense. The interstate commerce law prohibits legislation that would require foreign vehicles to be taxed, no discrimination be allowed. Accordingly it would be necessary to assess a general vehicle tax for domestic, as well as foreign wagons, buggies and automobiles A rigid enforcement of the ordinance prohibiting whistling will undoubtedly merit the thanks of all the people along the right of way. The questions of rebating an unused license was a short topic for discussion, having been raised by the request of August Nauman, who went out of business two months before his license expired. Under the old practice the council would have refunded him money for the unused part of the license, but since the new ordinances are passed tills practice will be done away with. Await Trnetlon Company' Bond. The salon license of Joseph Raszenski have burned along with other property in his recent saloon fire, a duplicate was granted him. Two communications, one addressed to the council and the other to the board of public works were read. They were to the effect that the Indiana & Chicago Traction company accepts the franchise which was passed in June, and that the American Surety company would issue a bond within the next few days. The communication was placed on file. Upon the recommendation of the city controller $S00 were appropriated 'from the general fund for the purpose of paying rebates, such as erroneous tax assessments and licenses. The citv com roller s
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June was read and filed. Major Pecker hing absent from the city. Councilman John Kane presided as chairman. MOTOR ROAT CLU The completion of the new house for the Hammond Motor club and the progressive spirit clubBoat that prevail In the club has induced more members to join, while others are about Among those who will launch boats this week or as soon as possible are: William Gordon Sr., 25-foot boat horse power. 12E. J. Miller and Mr. Hartje. boat, thirty-horse nowpr -foot Will Roy and George Lange, 22-foot boat. 15-horse power. Grant Hunter. 22-foot lake boat, 15horse power. William Lowden, 22-foot boat, 12horse power. The boats will be christened as soon as they are launched.
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DR. J. A. GRAHAM. Among the best known new-coming professional men in Hammond is Dr J A Graham, whose career has been both spectacular and adventurous up to the time he began the study of medicine. He began active life as a cabin-bov on a St. Lawrence trading boat to the West Indies. He served four year's before the mast in the British merchant marine and then at 18 began the study of medicine, after lie had been a year In the employ of the Canadian Pacific railroad. He graduated from the University of Toronto in medicine after a five years course in 1904. Post-graduated 1907-08 at the University 'of Edinburgh and was interne in the London Hospital. The artist caught him when he was exercising his vocal talents.
EARTHQAUKE SHOCK (Special to The Times.) San Francisco. Aug. 4. A slight earthquake shock was felt heie this morning. Reports from San Diego say that a slight shock was felt there also. BARNARD SAYS LAKE WATER IS UNFIT Indiana Health Official Adds Report to That of the Michigan Board. - SIX SOLUTIONS OFFERED Opening of Sag Channel to Drain Sewage Believed the Real Solution. That the water of Lake Michigan adJoining Lake county, Indiana, is pollutedand unfit for drinking or domestic use is the alarming statement contained in a paper included in the annual report of the Lake Michigan Water commission, which was issued yesterday. Dr. H. E. Barnard, chemist of tlie Indiana state board of health, is the person who condemns the water in the south end of the lake, and who urges co-operation between the governments of Illinois and Indiana with a view to solving the problem of properly disposing of sewage of Chicago and other towns in Illinois and the northern part of Indiana. As the most practicable and feasible scheme it. is suggested that a channel be opened through northern Indiana to the Illinois river through which the sewers of Hammond. Whiting and other towns would find an outlet to the Mississippi river. The alarming statement that the water in the south end of the lake 1s polluted is made, according to Secretary of Health Barnard of Indiana, after a most careful investigation of the waters. In his paper he said: "The chemical and bacteriological survey of tlie southern portion of Lake Michigan adjoining Like county shows the water of the lake to be grossly polluted and unfit for use as a source of water siipdIv for drinkintr or ilnmeuti I The waste from manufacturing j plants, the Calumet river, the Glucose I works. Standard O! i company and t her !,.,,,. i m, ,,i 1,0-1,. t . . - i.-i i.-. j.i(siv ju tile sur vey. As a remedy for the conditions prevailing tlie report of the commissioner suggests: 1. Use of filters to purify the water. 2. Plants to purify sewage fore it is poured into the lake. be3. Prevention of the dumping of dredging within five miles of any water intake. 4. Abatement of the glucose sewer. 5. Abandonment of the lake as a source of water supply and the use of wells. 6. Opening of a channel to the Illinois river to convey all sewage away from the lake. Members of the commission who read the report believe the first and second methods impracticable, but advocated the third and fourth. The fifth Is considered absurd, while the sixth is looked upon as the real solution of the problem. Go to the Hammond Saisgerbund Fedalia picnic, Sunday, Aug. 22, Hudson Lake, Ind. tf.
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ISSUED 01 TUES Prosecutor Charles Grenewald stated today that the cases against the Hammond saloonkeepers, accused of various violations of the law by certain women who have been collecting evidence, would be pressed and that the warrants for their arrest would be issued Tuesdav. The delay In the issuance of the warrants led many of the saloonkeepers to believe that the storm had blown over and that the evidence collected was of a character insufficient to warrant action against them. It appears, however, that they will have to face prosecution as Attorney Greenwald will have his casts ready for trial as soon as the warrants are issued. The consensus of opinion about the city semes to be now that it is fissured that the women reformers intend to press their cases that they will be unable to make any of the chaj-ges stick. The saloonkeepers maintain that they have been more law-abiding and orderly than ever before and will he able to wipe out the recent charges against them. HIS CONFUSION SAID TO CAUSEJIS DEATH Inquest Held Over George Cotton Brings Out no New Facts. The remains of George Cotton, who met an accidental death yesterday afternoon when he stepped in front of the 1:12 Nickel Plate train, will be burled Friday afternoon. Services will be held at the house, the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Bert Escher, 318 Plumrm-r avenue. Friday afternoon, and at tlie Methodist church at 2:30. Interment will will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Coroner E. M. Shanklin conducted the inquest today and gave a verdict to the effect that death was aocidenta. He took tlie deposition of Messrs. Shearer and Kerr, two eyewitnesses, and Engineer Stohl ! and l-lreman McF.irland. All agreed that it seemed to them Mr. Cotton became confused because of the closeness of the train and walked right in front of it. ERfio IS SICK MAI Officer Herman of the local police ' force was taken suddenly ill while on .' duty late Monday night and had to be j taken to his residence. This morning ; he was reported slightly improved, and ', it is believed that with rest he will soon be able to be back on duty. Although suffering from stomach trouble for the past two weeks. Officer Herman has refused to take the necessary precautions in securing a furlough until he was physically unaDie to perform his duties. Captain) itimDacn reported the matter to the station and stated taht the physician in charge had said that the Doliceman 1 was In a serious condition.
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UP HOUSE THIS FULL Another big residence in the south end of the city is to be erected in a few days by Otto Klemperer, manager of the furniture department of the Lion store. This building will be a two apartment frame structure, to be erected on Ruth street, the approximate cost of which will be $7,000. The contract for this building has already been let to H. C. Zoll, and the work will be started at once. One of the two apartments will be occupied by Mr. Klemperer and the other, it Is understood, will be leased to Dr. W. Mayes Martin, president of the LincolnJefferson College of Law. It is intended to have the building completed and ready for occupancy late this fall. Variance of Statements in Regard to Strike at Hammend Glue Works; Laborers Claim They Have the Plant Tied Up. A number of laborers, employed by the Hammond Glue company, struck this morning at 7 o'clock after their demand for higher wages had been refused by Superintendent. Thomas Swanton. One of the strikers estimated the number of men in the walkout at from seventy-five to a hundred, while a representative of the company said that there were but seventeen who had quit their Jobs. The strikers demanded 17U cent or, hour. Their present wages, they claim are but 15 cents, while the company asserts thev are navlno- than, 17 . The assertion of both sides in the controversy, as given to The Times today, are at variance in every important fact! Where They Differ. The plant of the Hammond Glue company was not tied up and most of the departments. Including the packingroom, the extracting plant and the evaporating room are still in operation in spite of the claim of the laborers that all of the men are out with the exception of the foreman. The strikers say that the- will see the fight to a finish and that they will attempt to tie up the plant until they are granted their demands. The reason for asking for higher wages Is that they are not able to live on the income which they are now receiving and they believe, considering general conditions at the present time, that they are entitled to more money. Statement of II0U1 Side. The statement of a representative of the Hammond Glue company, today, giving their version of the strike is: .seventeen men. employed by company as laborers, struck todaj our for a hair a cent Increase in wages. They are now getting 17 cents an hour. All or the plant is still in operation will continue to be with most of and the 240 employes at work. The strike is practically an insignificant matter we shall hire seven of the men to as fill their places today and the other tomorrow." tf n J. E. Nichols, one of the said : "Hetween seventy-five and drt d lahorers went on strike cans,- we were not get tin; strikers. one hurstoday her enough wages to live 011. K-e plant is out witli tile ex ' man in the eptlon of some of the girls and tlie foreman. AVe were getting 15 cents an hour and wanted 17 'i cents, which was refused by Superintendent Swanton. The strike, will be carried on peacefully, but We intend to hold out for more money, and I think all of tlie men will stick." j Developments Expected. It is expected that there will be interesting developments in Hammond in the near future through the visit to this city by State Food Inspector Tucker. The report is current that a number of affidavits have been placed In the Lands of tlie prosecutor and that warrants will be sworn out this week, .lu.st where the blow is to fall or what the charges will he has not yet been mad- public. The fact is known, however, that the inspector has been in the region procuring evidence. Starts for Michigan. R. K. Worlds, reporter for The Times, leaves tonight for northern Michigan, where he will rest for sor- time on account of his health. As it is the first vacation Mr. Woods has had in four years, it will be a well-earned one for the hard-working and faithful start man. who has never been found wanting.
LABORERS GO OUT AT BLUE WORKS
DOES THE POLICE All INJUSTICE
Hammond Department Incensed at Reports That Are Being Circulated "by the Gary Police Department These Days. Mayor Thomas E. Knotts and the cityadministration at Gary are placing the blame for the clamping down of the "Ud" In Gary on the Hammond police, whom they claim are not confining their efforts to serve warrants, but are policing the town and securing evidence against the proprietors of blind tigers. This hot shot was poured into the driver for the Hammond Bottling works, the owner of which is George Drackert, one of the police commissioners for the city of Hammond. The driver, Terry Klucker. was recently In Gary distributing his beverages in the city, when numerous persons, among them being customers of the company, asserted that he ought not to sell his goods In this city. Told Them by Cilj- Official. When asked the reason whv b j told Klucker that the Hammond police had their men in Gary securing evidence of blind tigers with the purpose of putting their places out of business. This, they said, had been told them by the city officials of Gary, who denied the responsibility of the present "closed" condition of the town. Mr. Drackert was incensed about the matter, not so much because of the fact that these charges were made to his driver while In the discharge of his duties in Gary, but because of the fact that a reflection Is cast upon the Hammond police force, who throughout the Gary crusade have in no wise Interfered in the suppressing of vice, except in the serving of warrants placed in their hands, which they had to serve. Aimertlon an I u Justice. The police commissioner maintains that the assertion that , the Hammond force is policing Gary is not only an injustice to the people of Gary but the people of Hammond as well. In Gary they have no right to interfere in the maintainance of law and order except to serve warrants, and from another viewpoint the people of Hammond would not for a moment tolerate the employment of officers to be used for th protection of another community. In regard to this matter Chief Austgen said: "The Hammond police have never mingled In Gary affairs except to serve warrants when they were placed In our hands. I'nder no circumstances havt they been used to secure evidence against the proprietors of blind tigers or other violators of the law. This report Is not only an untruth, but does our police department a great injustice. We have heard of several other Instances where this charge has been made, bedie those reported by the driver of the Hammond Bottling- works." The contract for the construction of the Polish Catholic rectory on the north side was last night awarded to V. Mllcarek of Michigan City for $y.540. The other bids were submitted by Pepperdine and KItehel of Hammond.: Parker & Spafford. $11. &;:: J. u. McClay, $11.217; Tony Jakowski of Kast Chic;, go, $11.20n. The contracts for the installation of a heft ting and plumbing system in the eh in ch and the present rectory were awards! to j. u Kx of Chicago and W. Iv Russell, the figures being respectively $2.i:!3 and $567. Mac Turner is the architect for the new building and the improvements on the old buildings. STOCKHOLDERS MEET Stockholders of Company in bession. The twenty or more s-toekhoMer? c t the Stewart Manufacturing concern, financed entirely by local cftpital. wre in annual session fit the plant's offices today. Although only two years old the prospering concern has declared a. dividend of 3 per cent, while the ar.t stock has hold at $12.".. It Is now up to $135 and promises to keep a-gong. The officials and stockholders are well satisfied with the progress of the concern, which is only in its Infancy. Special Meeting Tonight. Hammond Chapter N'o. 117, R. A. M. will hold a special meeting this evening for the purpose of conferring the Mark Master degree upon twelve mem hers.
CONTRACT FOR CHURCH IS RIMED