Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 45, Hammond, Lake County, 10 August 1909 — Page 1

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Lake County Institute to Be Exceptionally Good This Year; Well Known Speakers to Lecture for Entire Week. F. F. HEIGH SUPERINTENDS Sends Out Circular Letter Telling Instructors of Some of the Good Things Which They May Expect from Aug. 23 to 28 Everybody is Invited to Attend All Sessions. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Aug. 10. The annual Lake County Teachers- institute, to be held at Central Music hall from Aug. 23 to 27, promises to be one of the best of its kind ever given. Prominent instructors and lecturers have been secured by County Superintendent Heighway and the program arranged and given below, speaks well for the instructive and entertaining features of the session. Superintendent Heighway calls attention to the following features in a circular to the teachers: HintM to Teaeherx. Lectures begin at 10 a. m. on the opening day and at 9 a. m. sharp each day thereafter. I nut motor. President Kassett A. Cotton, State Normal school, I,aCrosse, Wis. Professor Ixjtus D. CoiTman, supervises Training school, Charleston, III. Dr. A. F. Nightingale, superintendant of schools, Cook County. 111. Professor C. E. Avis, Chicago, 111. President H. 15. Brown, Valparaiso university. Instruct ton. President F. A. Cotton will give two talks each day on the general subject of "Industrial Education." Evening lecture. Professor Ij. D. Coffman's work will be two talks per day on "Reading in Public Schools" and "General Pedagogy" Also evening , lecture. Pr. A. F. Nightingale will lecture "Wednesday evening. Subject: "A Chapter of American History." Professor C. E. Avis will have charge of work "Drawing and Manual Arts." Notes Teachers will be furnished free of charge drawing pad and pencil for the work in drawing. "Learn to do by doing." Dr. Robert .1. Aley. state superintendant of public instruction, has promised to he with us on Tuesday, Aug. 24. This will also be "Trustees' Day." Teachers who attend every day will have two per cent added to their general average for the purpose of determining their per diem. The last teachers' examination for the year will be given on Saturday, Aug. 28, at the High School building, beginning at 8:30 a. m. The instructors are of national reputation, the best that can be had so that a splendid meeting is assured. Dr. Aley recently said, "The man who has caught up with his idea has ceased to grow and is beyond redemption." Every individual, no matter whether a teacher or not. is invited to be present at any or all sessions. Tou will enjoy a week's work. Bring your friends. Very sincerely yours, FRANK F. HEIGHWAY. ET ANOTHER VICTIM Unknown Man Taken From the River Across the State Line. Sennon'n Drowning In Region 17 The body of an unidentified man, whose skull had been fractured, was found in the Calumet river in South Chicago yesterday at noon. The police believe that the man committed suicide and that the skull fracture occurred after the body had entered the water. I-cr1ptIoii of Victim. The body was discovered by a pedestrian who nofified the South Chicago police. According to the latter, it apparently is that of a man who was employed in a clerical position. He was about 35 years old and fairly well dressed. A dollar bill was found in one pocket, but there were no letters or other means of identification, and this led the police to their belief that the man had committed suicide after removing all marks of identification.

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IS FOUND IN The distinction claimed for the Calumet river that it was the only place In America, where the famous Egyptian lotus grows, is disputed by a Hammond man, who asserts that the flower grows in abundance in the Maumee, near Toledo, O., and also in the bay at Monroe, Mich. Although the people of Hammond took a great deal of pleasure in believing that the Calumet was the only place in this country where the lotus Illy grew, there is some satisfaction In knowing that somewhere else in the United States there is other streams Just like our own dear old Calumet. Residents of this region believed that they were not too modest in believing that no where else in the country could a river be contaminated by such a mixture of ingredients as is contributed by the factories and other industries along its banks. They thought this was peculiar enough to warrant the growth of such a peculiar variety of flowers. In any event, even if there are several other places in this country where this rare specimen grows, it is safe to say that the product of the Calumet river will always control the Chicago market, where, for the past few days, the resident have been glad to pay 25 cents a piece for the (lowers. Il Former Hammond Man Meets With ; Shocking Death at Sedalia, Mo., and Relatives Here Receive Word This Morning. J. W. Slater of 332 Indiana avenue received word this morning that his brother, H. J. Slater, had been killed today on a railroad at Sedalia, Mo. The telegram which he received stated briefly that his brother had been killed, but the particulars were not given. When askeu about the matter this morning Mr. Slater said that he had been notified of his brother's death. As to the particulars he said that he had not been informed how the accident happened, and that he had nothing to verify the report outside of the telegram. In Well Remembered. H. J. Slater will be remembered well by many people of Hammond and especially by the employes of the Gibson yards, where he was employed for over a year and a half. This spring he left for the west, where he went to seek employment at the time that the financial depression made work scare in this region. A short time ago Mr. Slater said that he had received word from his brother at St. Louis, Mo., in the shape of a postal card, and he supposed he was still in that city, until he received word today that he had been in Sedalia, where he was killed. The relatives in Hammond are anxiously awaiting further news from that city in the hope that the report may not be true. SHOW IN ARE MM BOYS Valparaiso Claims Messrs. Franklin and Purcell of Sells-Floto Circus. The Sells-Floto shows, which, by the way, is the cleanest and most wholesome looking show that ever struck Hammond, can be called an Indiana institution, for the men who do things in running the mammoth aggregation come from Valparaiso, Peru and South Bend. W. E. Franklin and Frank L Purcell. who look after the publicity end of the circus, are from Valparaiso and entertained their friends from that place at Gary and Hammond today. The Sells-Floto circus had a great tilt with the Ringling Bros.' shows in the west and came out on top of the heap. The street parade this morning was a big affair and the prospects are that the big tents will be jammed. It is the boast of the management that it is the cleanest show on the road, and if the performances at Gary and and the conduct of the circus people at that place is and criterion, it will be amply borne out in Hammond.

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Fred Trinen, Cousin of Officer Trinen, Is Killed at Blue Island, 111., This Morning While Working on Railroad. Fred Trinen, 19 years old. a cousin off! Officer Trinen of this city, was instantly killed this morning at Blue Islland, 111., while working as a fireman on a switch engine in that city. The young man was leaning out of the cab window waiting for a signal from the brakeman while traveling at a rapid rate when his head suddenly struck a boxcar on a siding, practically knocking out his brains. About two months ago a brother of the victim, while working in this city as a fireman on the Indiana Harbor railroad, was terribly scalded by steam when the engine, upon which he was working, ran through a defective bridge and the steam pipes exploded. The brother, Frank, was probably crippled fori fl.e OnJy Worked Short Time. Fred, who was a powerful young man for his age, lias been employed as a fireman but a short time. Early this morning he was engaged in switching :ars in the Blue Island yards, and was backing up the engine at a rapid rate. Suddenly he. put his head out of the window to watch for a signal from the brakeman, and in a second the edge of a boxcar on a sidng struck his head. ! badly fracturing his skull. He was hur ried to the hospital, but died before i that institution was reached. A friend of the deceased. Harry Kennedy, called up the Hammond police station this morning at 4:30 asking Night Sergeant DeBow to notify Officer Trinen. Coincidence to Brother. The sad coincidence of the accidents to the Trinen brother, both working on the same railroad as firemen in the same city, and one being killed two months after the other was crippled for life is one of the most pathetic stories heard in Hammond. Although both of the Trinen boys resided in Franklin park, while they were employed in Blue Island, their home for years past has been in Schererville, where their parents now reside. Several of their relatives, aside from Officer Trinen, now reside in Hammond. The body will be brought to Schererville for burial. ASSOCIATION IS Hammond Industrial Association Meets Last Night. THE BY-LAWS ARE ACCEPTED Otto Knoerzer Will Try to Raise Stock to $5,000 For Building. The report of the incorporation committee of the Hammond Industrial association, which was heard at their meeting last night, was to the effect that the organization had been incorporated for $15,000. The members of this committee were Attorneys J. G. Ibach and L L. Bomberger. The by-laws and constitution of the association were also accepted, and the Industrial association is now a fullfledged organization. Aside from the incorporation committee's reports. Otto Knoerzer reported that the building was progressing rapidly and that the roof was now being put on. If the construction of the building continues at the rate it has recently it ought to be completed by next week. At that time one of the prospective tenants of the establishment was the Liberty Cow Milker company, employing about a dozen men at the start, will begin operations. . Otto Knoerzer Appointed. Otto Knoerzer was also appointed to attempt to raise more stock for the payment on the building which is now being completed. There has alreadybeen $4,500 raised of the $5,000 which It was originally intended to secure. The limit has now been moved up a few more notches, however, and $15,000 will try to be raised. It is planned to pay for the new building just as soon as it is completed. The shares are sold at $100 each and are profit-bearing, so that the investment not only helps the city but affords a good investment. All of those who have already subscribed for stock are requested by Secretary Weis to remit at once, so that the contractors for the building can be paid upo nits completion.

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SAYS SHE S SETTLED The strike at the Hammond Glue works Is now entirely settled. Superintendent Thomas Swanton announced today that he had granted every demand of the laborers at the plant and that all of the men had been taken back on Saturday and Monday. The total number of strikers amounted to fortytwo, and the number of men affected by the increase in wages is seventy. The laborers in the industry who formerly received 15 and 16 cents an hour now get 17 and 17 cents, respectively, and the boys who formerly received by 15 cents have been raised one cent an hour. All but two of the former strikers have returned to work, and these the company will not take back because of personal differences. A large part of the men resumed their old places Saturday, but many of them not knowing that the strike had been settled, did not get back until yesterday morning. The strike at the Hammond Glue works was peaceful throughout the controversy. Mr. Swanton today not only concedes that the men have won their fight, but gives them credit for conducting a peaceful campaign for higher wages. "Although there were forty-two men on strike," said Mr. Swanton today, "wl were enabled to continue in operation with reduced forces pending the settlement. I gave all of the men all that they asked for and they willingly went back to work. Seventy of our men will be effected by the increase in wages." The strike of the laborers was called last Wednesday and since that time, although they have been watching the I progress of events at the work closely, I they have not interfered with the men who remained at work. There has been no violence of any character. Business Men of West State Street Will Have Their Illumination on SaturdayNight, and Hohman Street Men May Flunk. It is probable that the business men of West State street will have that thoroughfare lighted by the arch system by Saturday night, the delay now being caused by the failure to secure enough globes to install in them. The poles have been erected, and the wires have been strung and everything is in readiness to tufn on the switch the minute that the globes arrive. In the meantime it seems improbable that the Hohman street business men will have the arches erected there at all. Superintendent Loen Granger of the electric lightning department of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Co. announced today that there were about twenty-three business men on this street who had refused to sign up the contracts. All of the rest of them are anxiously awaiting for the lights to be Installed. Whnt the Plan Was. The plan was to place seventeen arches on Hohman street besides the eleven on East State street and the six on West State street, making a total of thirty-four. 'With Hohman street lighted up with the seventeen arches in addition to those on State street, Hammond would be the best lighted city in the Fnlted States." said Mr. Granger. "I am still confident that the busienss men will see fit to have them installed on the main street. The cost will be nominal when figured by the front foot, amounting to only $2.40 per twenty-five-foot front per month. Each business man will be assessed according to the amount of property that he owns on the street." Hammond Would Lend Them. Nowhere in the country, according to tlie electric light man, would a city be lighted like Hammond. Even at the present time there are more arches than is usually seen, but what he would like to see is to excel any other city, and he believes that it will be done. It was originally planned to have the lights turned on in West State street last Saturday night, but this was postponed until next Saturday because of the failure of the globes to arrive from the General Electric company. The West State street arches will be a slightly different shape than those on East State street, but there will be little difference. The new arches will be modeled after those in Grand Rapids Mich. Tickets on sale for the Hammond Sangerbund picnic at Summers Pharmacy, and Singer Sewing Machine store, 214 State street. tf.

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Catholic Columbia League Leaders Hold Biennial Session in Weis Hall Today; Telegram Sent to Rt. Rev- Bishop Alerding. The Catholic Columbia League high court was in biennial session in Weis' hall today, bringing together a score of the leading Columbia League men in Lake county. The day's session was opened with a high mass at St. Joseph's church, at which the Rev. Father Badina officiated. The members of the court marched in a body from the hall and back again. A committee which had been appointed sent the following telegram to the Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne: "We, the Catholic Columbia I.eagne of Indiana, In convention nnKemliled extend to you our filial love and devotion, and auk your hlrKNl ng. "LEONARD KNOERZER. "FRANK KOCKI.ER. "P. J. BBIRIGER." A telegram of appreciation was also sent to Rev. Father Jurascheck, editor of the official organ of the Catholic Columbia League. Attend Mann In Body. The forenoon session was a short one, and most of the time was taken up In appointing committees. At noon today it was expected that the session could be finished today, in view of the fact that there were few changes t obe made in the by-laws or In the insurance rates. The following delegates were present: From Hammond: Michael Lauerman, Leonard Knoerzer, George Kussmaul, Frank Kockler. Griffith: P. J. Beiriger, Joseph Grimmer. Dyer: Adam Kaiser, Joseph Peschel, Peter Ehrsam. St. John: Peter Portz, William Koehle. From Crown Point: H. J. Schmidt, John Thomas. From Schererville: Joseph Homan. From Chesterton:. Michael Toese nand Dr. Joseph Von Osinski. Committees Appointed. The following committees were appointed: By-laws: Knoerzer, Grimmer, Koehle. Resolutions: Kussmaul, Ehrsam. Kaiser. Finance: Schmidt. Kussmaul, Peschel. Petitions: Thomas. Thoesen, Portz. State of order: Osinski, Homan. Kaiser. Telegram: Knoerzer, Kockler, P. J. Beiriger. Credentials: Lauerman, Knoerzer Von Oslnski. The order is in good shape and the! outlook is very good for the coming year. PRAISE Attorney Joseph Conroy, who has just returned from the east, where he had spent some time on a business mission, came back with a compliment for Congressman Crumpacker, which is doubly worth while coming from a good democrat like Joseph Conroy. He had occasion to spend some time in Washington in the closing days of the tariff session and speaking about Congressman Crumpacker's work he said: "Congressman Crumpacker is a power in Washington. He Is respected there and he comes out of this tariff fight with clean hands. I never realized the prestige that that man has until I got to Washington and saw him in the thick of the battle there. If we must send a republican to congress, or the senate, let us send a man there who is a real representative." IMPORTANT MEETING Orak of Hammond Getting Ready for Big Time. Owing to the fact that Orak Shrine, A. A. O. N. M. S., lias set Oct. 2 for a big ceremonial session, the regular monthly meeting last night was a busy and important one. The matter of holding a public parade, such as was held a year ago last spring, is still a question for the future, but it is very probable that there will, at least, be a parade in which Orak Shrine will receive the patrol, the official divan and band of Murat temple, which arrives on the Monon in a special car from Indianapolis in the afternoon. More applications were received last evening, and things tre beginning to shape themselves for a big j day. Furnishing homes with us is a specialty, not a side line; four floors of furniture. Spiegel's. 0133-913S Comnerclal avenue. South Chicago.

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S THE CITY A long, thin streak of dust shot around the corner of the Hammond building yesterday afternoon and then down Hohman street toward the bridge. As the big cloud was seen approaching from the distant it was suggested that a cyclone was bearing down upon the city. "Your wrong," said an old sea dog standing near, "its a typhoon." When the dark cloud finally did sweep up to the group of spectators it "swished" by at such a gait that only a conjecture could be made of what the object really was. Late this afternoon, however, The Times was able to clear up the mystery by a wireless, which read: "Jack Johnson passed through your city with wife at 4:59, headed for Chicago. Looks like Jeffries was ready to sign. Tours, "BILLY WIGGLE." Well Known Constable Not Wanted for Blackmailing But for Extortion, Says He Will Be Ready for Trial on Friday at Harbor Edward Gross constable in Judge Huber's court in Gary, formerly Involved in trouble in East Chicago, was in Hammond yesterday and declares that he is a much-abused man He denies that he has ever been implicated in any blackmailing charges "I have been accused of much" said Mr. Gross, simply because I am doing my duty and they get sore at me. The story that Mr. Gross has been guilty of blackmailing in Gary is untrue He has not been charged in court with that crime but has been involve In charges of extortion several times in the north part of the county. Yesterday, Gross put in his appearance and was arrested for the offense named in the warrant obtained by Andrus Lorlnc of Indiana Harbor. He appeared before Judge Jones at Indiana Harbor, yesterday, but the case was continued until today. Lorlnc his alleged victim charges that Gross victimized him out of $25 by making a fake arrest. The saloon-keepers tale is to the effect that Gross came from Gary to his place of business in Indiana Harbor and took the saloonkeeper to Gary to appear in Judge Huber's court on the charge of operating an Illicit liquor dispensary. According to the story told the court was out at the time eating his mid-day meal and the saloon man declared that Gross said, "Plead guilty before me, I'll only fine you $25, but the judge might line you $45" Ignorant of the devious ways of the paths of Justice in Gary Lorinc decided to accept the bargain counter method of satisfying the blind Goddess. He recites that he paid the pseudojudge $20 of the money and gave him the note for the rest. Gross, he says, gave him a receipt for $12.50. Attorney Gottlieb who has undertpken to prosecute the case in behalf of I.orinc, asserts that he will prosecute the constable to the limit. When the warrant was first spmrpd fnr Gi nss. Saturday, he could not be found! but yesterday he put in his appearance. He says that he did not run away and that he will face his accuser tomorrow. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION Although Thomas Swanton has handed in his resignation to Mayor Becker, as member of the board of police commissioners, Mayor Becker has refused to accept it. When Mr. Swanton was asked today what he would do about it. he thought the mayor would make it necessary for him to hand in a written resignation. "I don't think I ought to hold two jobs, one of them at the hands of the mayor, when I myself will be a candidate for mayor. Yes. I am still a candidate for mayor, and don't you torget it.

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Sells-Floto Shows Come to Town and Makes Splendid Appearance; Show Promises to Be Finest Ever Given in Hammond. CLEAfi, WHOLESOME If! EVERY RESPECT Ideal Weather Brings a Big Turn Out and Spectacular Attraction Brings Joy to the Small Boy and His Paternal Ancestor Alike This Afternoon. A throng of delighted people surged up and down Hohman street today to get a glimpse of the parade of the spectacular Sells-Floto circus, which arrived In the city today, replete with a big variety of trained animals, acrobats, clowns, bands and other atractions which appeal to the amusementloving public. Today the business men dropped their works, the workingmen abandoned their tools, mothers left the heat of their kitchen, and the children en masse thronged the line of march of the parade to witness the antics of the clowns, the beautiful horses, the gay- costumes, the variety of wild animals and one of the special features of this show the famous Armour prise winning Percheron horses. Two performances of the show will be given today, one is- the af terv o Gostlln street, near Hohman A Clean S how. The Sells-Floto show Is the cleanest, biggest and best that has shown In Hammond in years. The horses are the most beautiful, best-fed and bestgroomed animals ever seen In Hammond. The wild beasts haven't the mangy moth-eaten look that the majority of circuses have. The men who are at the head of the big shows take a pride in their work and certainly none could be pleasanter or nicer to do business with. one Are llett-r. There may be bigger circuses, but there is no circus carrying more clever performers or putting up a more excellent show than the Sells-Floto people. The program is replete witli high-class acts of every variety known to the sawdust from the daring aerial exploits of the "Flying Nelsons" to the brilliant and graceful horsemanship of dainty Miss Marie Meers, of the famous Meers family. Flora Radeni is another notable lady rider, coming from a .family of distinguished circus performers. The Armour greys are driven by "Billy" Wales, the most expert whip in the land, and who has exhibited them all through Europe where they won innmerable cups and valuable trophies at the different horse shows of the Old World. One of the most interesting aggregations In the circus is the Nelson family the most celebrated acrobats in the world. For over a century they trace their origin to one of the most noted English clowns. Since the appearance of that mirth provoker the Nelsons always have been a factor in the circs busienss. Many so-called family acts are performed by people who are not related to each other, but this is not the case with the Nelsons. There is not space to note all of the features of the program, but every item is worth paying to see and the program goes with a snap from beginning to end. Splendid music is furnished by the band and a feature of the show which deserves special mention is tlie magnificent character of the costumes and uniforms, which are kept iiT first-class condition in spite of the exigencies of constant travel. Everyone who sees the performance this afternoon or tonight will derlare that the Sells-Floto show is great. And it deserves the verdict. BURIED TOMORROW Remains of Veteran to Be in Charge of G. A. R. John Ofenloch of 39-s Walter street, who died last Sunday night, will be buried tomorrow morning under the auspices of the old soldiers, be himself having been a member of company A of the Ninety-ninth, Indiana volunteers, although never a member of any post. Tlie following veterans have been selected as pallbearers. Mat Honey and Peter Young, who were also members of company A; Peter Klassen of Dyer, John Gerlach of Crown Point, Hubert Doctor of St. John and Peter Half man. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic cnurch and Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.

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