Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 44, Hammond, Lake County, 9 August 1909 — Page 1
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Officer Chulius Taussig: Serves Writ of Attachment and Calls Out The Reserves
WARl TH YESTERDAY Constable Holds the Fort and Numerous Warrants Will Be Sworn Out-
SWANTOI
RESIGNS HIS JOB
Thomas Swanton, republican member
of the board of police commissioners,
The serving of a writ of attach- has handed in his resignation, to May-
ment on Edward Meyers, 925 Sheffield or Becker, who under the new law
avenue, oy consiaoie jul.us laus ( o appointive power. While
Judge Ed. Ames' court Sunday morning, at 1. Just before the "bird had flown.- , Mayor Becker could not be reached to nearly precipitated a riot and the officer , day, it is not thought that he lias ap-
found it necessary to swear in two pointed a successor, as he is generally
deputies and draw his revolyer before, i very delicate about these matters. That
the belligerent parties could be subdued. The fight for the possession of the household furniture lasted fourteen hours, from 1 a. m. Sunday until 3 that afternoon, when the victorious Julius had the goods pile! up in Minas' storage plant awaiting the action of the court next Friday. THOIBMI STARTS T1IK. The trouble started when William Ahlendorf, the owner of the building
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Former Hammond Street
Car Man Is Injured in
Shocikng Accident at Spokane, Where Fifteen Are Killed-
the resignation was handed with the
best of feeling prevailing between the mayor and Mr. Swanton is evidence by
the fact that Mr. Swanton paid the
j mayor a personal visit at his home last ' Saturday evening in which time he made his announcement. I "The best of feeling exists between
the mayor and myself," said Mr. Swanton, in speaking of his resignation, "we are as good friends as ever, and I hope we will remain so." Mr. Swanton's resignation has been
A Hammond man, Edward Campbell, had both legs cut off and is believed to be fatally injured, in a wreck which
occurred at Spokane, Wash., a week
ago Saturday, on the Spokane Inland electric railroad, where he was employe das motorman. Campbell worked for some time on the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago line and later went to Hobart, where he ran a poolroom. The wreck In which Campbell was Injured was a head-on collision on this
road which killed fifteen persona and injured 102. Campbell was the motor-
man of a three-car train, and it was considere dmarvelous that he escaped
instant death. The train which col
lided with the one which he ran was
also a three-car train. Few Details Received. But few details of the disaster reache dthe Chicago papers, the only story
appearing in an evening paper on Mon
day. One of Campbell's friends, how
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PORL ER
SUES FOB DIVORCE
Two suits were filed for divorce today in the superior court, the applicants being Kay Porller and Francis A. Morris. The suits were filed by Robert MacAleer. Porlier seeks a divorce on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, charging his wife with having an uncontrol
lable temper and with having aban
doned her husband. He also asks for for the custody of their child, a 4-year-
old girl. The defendant, Edith R. Por
lier, is also charged with associating with other men. Porlier is a car in-
pector, living at 33S Plummer avenue.
Practically the same grounds are set
up by Frances Morris, who seeks an an
nulment of their marriage because of the fact that her husband abandoned
her in May, 1907; has failed to support
her; that he was an habitual drinker,
and while under the Influence of liquor
made life miserable for her.
He is now a non-resident of the
state, having left here two years ago.
DR. A. G. SCHLIEKER. Dr. A. G. Schlieker, physician and surgeon, politician, lodgeman and man of affairs generally, stands in the front rank in his various capacities. No local campaign is complete without him. In business circles "Doc" is regarded as a leader. His title of Shriner bespeaks his Masonic proclivities, and as an Elk he is a prominent worker. As a doctor he has one of the largest practices enjoyed bv men of his profession throughout Lake county. In
ever, recently received a paper from this capacity he Is somewhat old fashioned. Not that his methods in medicine
in which Meyers resides, and for which1 noised about for some time, and is there was $2S rent due, heurd the thought to be merely a bit of political stealthy creaking of wheels from his j ethics, which takes a suspicion away own residence next door. He suspect- j from the Second ward alderman that he ed that everything was not just right, is playing into the mayor's haids for
and when he discerned in the moonlight that a moving van was backing
the campaign, and leaves the mayor
also in a position to hand the plum to
turn.
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up to the door, he felt that the 2S some republican who can do horn a good
was slipping away. . ! Hastily dressing he ran to the tele- J phone where he secured Judge Pre. t, j who made out the writ of attachment, r
There not being any policemen available at the time, it was found to wake up Constable Taussig, who at that time was only about a week old In the business, although he feels as if he had been in it all his life. TAl'SSHi WAS WELL ARMED. Taussig armed with the writ and incidentally a 32-caliber revolver went to the scene of action and served the paper. The moving van men had been brought out from Chicago, and when
shown the papers, told the constable to "Go to ," and threw a couple of more chairs and a bed spring in the van. About that time Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Ahlendorf arrived on the battlefield to add to the confusion. When it looked as if the Chicago men were about to get away with the goods, Taussig then deputized Thos. Jenkins and William Ahlendorf to assist him. Then with drawn revolver, backed up with the reinforcements, he marched upon the outlaws, commanded them to cease operations on pain of being punctured with bullets. THIS HAD ll IETINO EFFECT. This had the desired effect, and no further effort was made to get away with the furniture. Taussig then sent for a dray with which to take the goods to the storage house, and pending the arrival of the wagon, the enemy
Spokane containing the full account of
the wreck. Campbell is well known throughout the Calumet region, where he had lived for some time. He left these parts for the west about a year ago and since that time has been employed on the Interurban as motorman.
and surgery are passe, but he is old fashioned in his system of acquiring patients. With him every call sutgests, not, "how much is there in it," but "how much can I help." He lets the financial end take care of itself. His friends pay he will be the next mayor. Maybe.
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JOHN OFEUH VETERAN GA1EUI DIES
Former Schererville Man, 18 Years Resident- of Hammond, Is Dead.
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Oct. 2, remember the date, will be a big day for the Shriners in northern Indiana. Orak temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., which has its headquarters in Hammond, will hold a ceremonial session on that day in Hammond, which is aimed to surpass the splendid affair of a year ago. Whether there will be a parade has not yet been decided, this being a matter to be decided in the near futuro. Secretary John W. Morthland received a letter from Imperial Potentate Street at Richmond, Va., today, approving of the date. Numerous voluntary applications have come in from all parts of the northern counties, and if they keep coming at this rate the class will be a large one. Whether there will be a parade, the day will undoubtedly be a big
one. not only for the Shriners, but for
proceeded to get drunk and made life ; .he citv as well
still more unbearable for the constable and the landlord. After they had found it necessary to lower their flag, however, Meyers and his men planned to wreak vengeance on Taussig and his assistants and went to the Hammond police station, where they sought to have them arrested on charges ranging from assault and battery to highway robbery, all of which were several and collectively refused by Sergeant Shaefer. Even after the furniture had been taksn to the store room, the fight was continued until finally both sides "rested" their case until It could be thrashed out in court. Taussig claimed today that an offer had been made to them to settle for the rent, but that it had been refused. He also said that had it not been for mitigating circumstances he would have had all of the parties arrested for assault and battery.
300 IMPORTED
Three hundred men have been Ira
ported to Gary from the sunny south by the Indiana Steel company, for the purpose of starting the new billet mill whie his ready for operation. The men are all colored, and It was found necessary to bring them here because there are few others who are able to stand the Intense heat that emanates from this mill while it is in operation. The new men which are being brought here, however, will increase the population of the city and the revenue derived, materially. The starting of the billet mill is one of the most important of the recent events at the steel mills, marking the completion and the operation of one of the important branches of the industry.
Orak temple holds a meeting this evening, this being the regular monthly session.
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FILED BI
iTTY. RILEY
Attorney W. J. Riley, this morning, presented a bond to the board of public works for the Indiana & Chicago Traction company. W. C. Hotchkiss, president of the Indiana Harbor railroad, giving his personal bond for the company. The board turned the matter over to the city attorney to get his advice by next Wednesday. Mr. Riley says thnt he has offered the Hotchkiss bond merely to show the company's good faith in order that the city may have assurance until the" American Surety company of New York send the bond which it has promised the company. While the board has not accepted the Hotchkiss bond, it is nevertheless gratified to see Mr. Hotchkiss is acting personally in the matter, for Mr. Hotchkiss' word goes a long way with the city officials. Whether the city council will have to take any action in the matter because the time for the filing of an acceptable bond has expired. Is a matter for tiie city attorney
to decide.
Season's Drownings In Region..
(Special to The Times.) Lowell, Ind., Aug. 9. While three hundred people stood about helplessly, unable to assist In the rescue of a drowned boy, three Hammond lads who were camping at Water valley, where the accident happened last Saturday afternoon in the Kankakee river, were busy in finding the body and finally succeeded. The drowned person was Verne Latta, the 13-year-old son of Thomas I.atta, a
farmer living near Shelby. Like a number of his friends, the young Latta boy was swimming in the Kankakee in what is known as Ahlgrim's bayou, and was doing some high diving. Picnic In Irocre. A picnic was in progress on the shore, and for some time the crowd
watched the boy's antics in the water.
He disappeared, however, unbeknown to anybody, and was not missed until his clothes were found. Immediately people went out in boats to find the body. Among the searchers were three Hammond boys who had been camping near by. They were George Prest, Tom McQuisten and Leroy Moore. Young Prest found the body with a paddle and it was brought to the surface by McQuisten and Moore. The inquest was held yesterday afternson bv Deputy
Coroner llouk of Crown Point, who gave as his verdict accidental death. Judging from the scratches which the boy had on his face it seemed probable that he struck something 1n diving and that he was rendered unconscious. When the word spread through the crowd that the swimmer had drowned there was great excitement. But even if the body had been recovered then it would have been too late to resuscitate it. It lay in the water for about three hours.
Member of St. Joseph Catholic
Church and Fought in the Civil War.
BLilSfiESS If! DONATE
OVER 10 HUNDRED
Phenomenal Success Is Pre
dieted, for Labor 'Day-Celebration.
LEAVES ESTEEMED FAMILY COMMITTEE MEETS PRAISE
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xiara worn snows itesults and
and Handsome Prizes Are Assured.
John Ofenloch, C6 years old. of 398
Walter street, for eighteen years a rest
dent of Hammond and for eleven years
of this time gateman at the Stale street crossing, died last night at his home at
10 o'clock after only a week's illness.
At the time of his death he was sur
rounded by his daughter. Mrs. Mary
Mahieu, his son, Peter, and his wife. Mr. Ofenloch was born In Germany, but came to this country early, settling in Lake county, Schererville and Griffith, where he farmed until eighteen years ago, when he came to Hammond.
He was also a G. A. R. man, but was not affiliated with any p'ost. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church of Hammond. His funeral has been arranged for next Wednesday. Services will be held at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be at St. Joseph's cemetery.
In addition to his son, Peter, and daughter, Mary, Mr. Ofenloch is survived by the following children: Mat of South Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Baer of South Chicago, Mrs, Veronica Vercrysse of Chicago and Mrs. Eva Cope of Hammond. Mr. Ofenloch had many friends in Hammond, who regret his ntlinely death.
CHINKS IRE RELIEVED OF THEIR CO!
Burglars Break Into Laun
dry, and Loud Is the Wail of Woe Told the Police When $67 Is Found to Be Missing.
Whiting the Scene of Two
Fatalities; One of the Vic
tims, a South Chicago
Printer, Dies at Ham mond.
The placid, monotonous chant of the Chinese employed in the laundry at 79 State street, Saturday night while ironing and washing out their last few pieces of linen for the week, was suddently turned in an uproar when one of the Mongolians discovered that $37 had been stolen from his trousers' pockket, while he had been working In
the front room.
Ko sooner had all of them beat a
hasty retreat to the rear room where their "Sunday" clothes were kept, than
Hung Sing found that he had been
touched" for J23. and John Sing was
relieved of about $3, the total amounting to $6". The proprietor, John Kins, lost the $37.
Police Are Mrntlfied. Upon Investigation by the polioe it
was found that the rear doors and windows had been carefully bolted and locked and cannot see how it was pos
sible for a burglar to have entered.
The robbery occurred between 7 and o'clock Saturday night while all of
the Chinks were In the front part of
the store. They had left their best clothes In their rooms In the rear, and
in which a good part of their savings
was kept. They reported the matter
at once, but an investigation on the part of the police failed to give much
of
Browned In Culume. A man supposed to be Edward Ghbs, 35 years old. was drowned In the Calumet river at Ninety-fifth street early last night. Yesterday morning he obtained work on the steamer Gilchrist and in the evening he and Edward Riley, also employed o the boat, went swimming in the river. According to Riley Gibbs was seized with cramps or got too far in the water and drowned.
BOARD OF PUBLIC
IRKS MEETS TODAY
The prize committee of the Lake county labor unions, who were appointed to secure prizes for the races and other athletic events in their big labor day carnival at East Chicago, announce that they have secured over $200 worth of prizes from the business men of East Chicago alone. This committee consists of William Hunt. J. J. Sullivan, W. J. Reed. Fred French and Fred Stelow. They feel
much gratified at the response which they have received at the hands of
the East Chicago business men, and believe that they will meet with equal
success in other cities of the Calumet region.
With over $200 worth of prizes from East Chicago alone, the complete list
of prizes should be the best that has
ever been presented for an event of this character. The music committee announces that the contract for the music has been let to Lloyd of East Chicago, who will not only furnish the band but will provide a fifteen-piece orchestra for the dance
which will be given in a pavilion to be erected at Sawmill park. The committees which have been appointed to take charge of the Labor day celebrations will meet at the residence of Joe Kasper Friday night and every Friday night thereafter until Labor day to perfect arrangements for the celebration. Many concessions on the grounds have been applied for, but Mr. Kasper announces that there will be plenty of room for others, providing the' are legitimate.
Michigan City Man Here. A Michigan City young man was brought to Hammond today on the charge of a young woman formerly employed at Michigan City but now living here. The charges were very serious, and it cost the M. C. young man quite a bit of money before the case was decided. The case did not get Into the courts.
Whiting, Ini, Aug.. 9. Two lives were crushed out in Whiting on Satur
day night by railroad accidents.
The first accident was on the Lake
Shore railroad between the Lake Shore
elevator at Berry Lake and Whiting,
C. Lindley Gauthier, the night clerk
at the elevator yards, was sitting in
his office about 12:30, when a young boy entered. The boy, who said he was from New York but who had been in Chicago seeking employment, said he had found the body of an unknown
man which was badly mangled, be
side the tracks. Mr. Gauthier at once
set about to notify the railroad author
itles, with the result that the section men were secured to take the remains on a hardcar to the Lake Shore station
at Indiana Harbor. Here they were
met by Krebs and Burns' ambulance who removed the body to their morgue
The remains were cut up so badly that
all the body could not be found until daylight, when men were again sent out. The man was about 35 years old, and from papers in his pocket it was learned that his name is Pete Caranos and that his home is in Worcester, Ohio.
When his pockets were searched it was found that he only had two cents in his possession, and the supposition Is that he was walking from Indiana Harbor to Whiting, not having the (Continued on Page Eight.)
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DRIVERS GO B1CLI0
THEIR JOBS
Harry Brockman, Frank Morton and William Mills, local drivers of the G. H. Hammond Packing company, went back to work this morning at an Increased wage, after having been out fop a number of days. The new agreement, which provides an advance from $13 to $15 a week for the single horse drivers and an advance from $15 to $17 for team drivers, will be effective from Aug. 1. The drivers for the G. H. Hammond Co. are affiliated with the Hammond local of teamsters No. 362, of which Fred Stelow is the business agent. Mr. Stelow conducted the negotiations with a representative of tha company. The agreement between the company and Its Chicago drivers expires Aug. 26 th.
MRS. TAYLORS SODDEN DEATH SHOCKS LOWELL
Taken Sick Saturday Forenoon, She Dies a Few Hours Late
FUNERAL WAS HELD TODAY :
Buried at Schererville. Margaret Ignatz. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ignatz. 822 Morton avenue, in East Hammond, was buried yesterday afternoon. She died Satur-
day afternoon after a short Illness.
The board of public works this
morning rescinded the resolution for the Hohman street walks from Gostlin
street to Adams street and passed a
new resolution that will provide walks from Gostlin street to Root street. The resolution for the Kane avenue walks was rescinded, the property owners preferring to lay the walks by private contract. Bids were asked for the Pine street and Torrence avenue walks. The petition of Sohl street property owners for a paveemnt was accepted and plans were ordered providing for a pavement from Iogan street to Fay-
I ette street. The petition for the High
land street sewer was accepted and plans and specifications were ordered for the Walter street pavement. The
f Inspector's report for the Towle street
sewer was accepted. Notice Is to be sent to the Monon railroad at once ordering that company to plank its crossing on Waltham
Death of Little Girl. Michael Rascher. 134 Douglas street, who died last Friday night, was buried this afternoon at Schererville. where lie lived many years before coming to Hammond. Services were held at St. Joseph's church at 8 o'clock. The following gentlemen and friends of (he deceased acted as pal! bearers: Mat Boney. Charles Hcimbach. Henry Speaker, Kasper Bick, John Portz and Jacob Weis.
Deceased Was Highly Eespected in Community Leaves Two Little Daughters.
(Special n The Times.) Lowell, Ind., Aug. St. -A gloom
of
RURLESQOERS DRAW STAGE DOOR JOHIIES Management Has to Turn the Fire Hose on Them to Get Rid of Them.
The "Washington Society Girls," otherwise yclept a burleshque show, appeared at Towle's Opera House last Saturday night before a fair sized, but very enth usisistic, audience. It waa their maiden appearance this season, and when the bill is shook up and sift- , ed out, it will be a rattling good
burlesque bill. Of course, some of the
horus hail seen better days, but othrs were far above the average bur-
lesquer. The costumes were very neat and the principals certainly worked to pl.-aso the spectators. The two burlesque comedians were as good aa has been seen in the city. The third and final at of the play called "Washington .Society Girls." with th- scene on the streets i.f Hammond, the chorus girls and "stage door Johnnies" as principals, was one of th mst pretentious parts of the i.ur'.t sque shrw given at Towl-'s Op. ia. II Saturday
madness and sorrow
was cant
HAVE BIG PICNIC Crown Point. Ind., Aug. 8 The Order of the Sons of St. George held its twenty-fifth annual picnic at Monon park. Cedar Lake. A cricket game was one of the events.
Infant Child Dies. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Skaggs, 108 Brunswick street. was burled this afternoon at Oak Hill ceme-
street. A confirmatory resolution for j tery, having died yesterday morning, .the Logan street walks waa ado&tfid. ' It had been 111 only a abort time.
Iowell and countryside Inst Saturday afternoon when it was announced that Mrs. Grace Taylor had Kinl.lentiy died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer in North Clark street. Mrs. Taylor, as usual, was doing her housework in the morning, when at about $:?.i o'clock, she was taken very suddenly with a distress in her s'.di! arid in about twenty minutes she became unconscious, which state the remained until about 3.30 o'clock when she passed away. Tiie aid of two physicians was summoned and everything was done to restore hfr to life, but all to no avail The immediate cause of her death is (Continued on Page Eight.
i night.
At the close of thnt p;irt of the performance given in the thejiter. wiser the co'rv-'il.ms and ci.t.ru? fir! -4 appeared in costume, scores of the young men of the city swarmed about thestag? door, the ari-y passageway and lined the walks from trie th- .'iter to the hotel, where they stuck like a swaim of fife?. At one tine so dense did th" crowd abo.jt tiie stfitce ,j,,or 1 -coir.e that the persona! saf-ty of the young women as they nudged arid pi:sh-l their way through tiie plethora of would-be escorts he-arr.e a serious matter, and the fire hose was resorted to by the management W drivt Lack, liio insistent throng -