Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 48, Hammond, Lake County, 13 August 1909 — Page 1

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Chicago Concern About to Close Deal Whereby It Will MoveltsShops To Hammond

LOCATED ON NORTH SIDE

Announcement of Location Is Expected Within a Few Days.

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In all probability the north side at

Hammond will receive the biggest boom

that it has enjoyed in years by the

location of an industry employing no

less than 200 men. Postmaster W. II,

oosiun, 01 (josuin, .ieyn & uo an-

nounci;s that the chances are exceptionally bright for closing up the deal

in a few days. IH-nl Cloned Shortly.

The nature of the Industry he refuses

to divulge or the exact location, until

all of the papers have been signed and the deal absolutely closed. It can be said, however, that the company is a Chicago concern, which has looked with much favor on the Calumet region and especially Hammond since the time it was decided to enlarge their plant, and secure more acreage.

The announcement of the positive lo- i cation of the plant and the selection of the site is expected in a few days. j

With a plant m operation employing 500 men. it will mean an Increase of at least 2,000 in population of Hammond, most of whom will live in the vicinity of the plant. This will cause a substantial increase in the value of property on the north side and will probably be the incentive for an unprecented boom. IookK Hotter Each Dy.

In regard to the general condition of real estate, Mr. Gostlln said that it was looking better every day. They are setting a quantity of Isolate dlots about the city to individual purchasers. There have been no large deals consummated, but enough avieity in the market to . plainly emphasize the return of prosperity. On the "107" lot proposition, which they have been advertising In this paper, they report that a large number of lots have been disposed of and a large number of prospectiveB in view.

LEAVE WITH

BETZ 500

On the eve of his departure for for

elgn lands in company with F. S. Betz,

Peter W. Meyn, of Gostlin, Meyn & Co

and the Lake County Paving & Trust

company, denies the report current in

Chicago and New York realty markets

that he is about to open up a new

subdivision in Constantinople or that

he Is about to p'at a choice piece of

property near the Khir.e.

In contradiction to this report on

the other hand, 1 e says that the tour

of the continent Is to be a mere pleas ure trip, in which the countries of Eng

land, Germany and Turkey will be vis

ited and closely scrutinized. Mr. Betz. on the other hard, will attend to his business interests in these countries. Mr. Meyn and Mr. Betz will leave tomorrow for Philadelphia and later will go to New York, where they will take e of the Cunard line boats to Liverpool. They expect to be gone

about two months.

Hammond Couple Will Go in

Water Craft to Take Part in Water Carnival at

Peoria, Going All Way by Water.

Hammond Men of Affairs

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Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hunter will leave tomorrow for a novel trip of over 200 miles from Hammond to Peoria, 111., where they will participate in the big water carnival to be held in that city. The trip will be made through the entire distance in the twenty-one-foot launch, which they own, called "Alma." The trip of the Alma will be the most extended water cruise over attempted

by Hammond motorboat enthusiasts. The course, which will be taken, is from Hammond to South Chicago, via the Calumet river. From South Chicago they will then proceed to Chicago on Lake Michigan, where they will meet hundreds of Chicago boats, which will start on the long trip with them. They will then follow the drainage canal to the Illinois river, on which Peoria is situated. Make Trip In Three Inyw. The boat "Alma" is not only a beautiful craft, but is very fast as well.

"Where most of the boats from Chicago expect to make the trip in three days. Mr. Hunter says that he can

make it in two.

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SUES SPOUSE FOR DIVORCE

One of the most sensational divorce cases that has been filed in the Lake superior court for some time is that entered In the docket today, in which Maude Meyers seeks a decree against Everett Meyers, a laborer, who formerly lived in the southern part of Lake county, near the Kankakee river. The complaint states that he is guilty of practically every misdemeanor toward his wife that could have been committed. To begin with he was declared to be an habitual drunkard, and frequently appeared about the house while under the influence of liquor. He also called her vicious names, struck and abused her until her life became a burden to her. In addition to these

unpleasant tilings he was accustomed to fly into a rage, on which occasions it was hard to tell what he' was likely

to do.

At one time he struck her a terrific blow in the face and she was forced to

lock herself in her room to escape his

attack.

Meyers is now a non-resident of the

state, and has abandoned his wife since Dtc. 13, 190$. Mrs. Meyers resides at Green's hotel, on Calumet avenue. The complaint was filed by Attorney W. II. Sickman.

POOL CO. ILL GEI Oil 115 METTL

Officials of Town of Minister May Be Sued Because of Action Taken at Famous Battle of the Panhandle.

CARL KAUFMANN. One of the most energetic and representative of that vigorous crowd of Hammond business men whose fortunes have been Hammond's fortune for

There being m3nyjlong years is Mr. Carl Kaufmann, senior member of the firm of Kaufmann

dangerous places en route, the trip is

considered somewhat risky. The distance from Chicago is 100 miles. The Hunters will be accompanied by the Seestadt brothers, who will travel in the boat Nahma. This party of Hammond enthusiasts will represent the Hammond Motor Uoat club at the Peoria event. They anticipate a great time at the Illinois city during the the big carnival.

WHITING MUNICIPAL CLUB ORGANIZED

& Wolf, proprietors of the Lion store, which is known all over the Calumet region from where the river forms to where it has its outlet in the great manufacturing city of South Chicago. Mr. Kaufmann's faith in Hammond has been unalterable. In the dark days, about the time of t lie removal of the biggest packing industry in the world from Hammond, and when gloom was thick enough to cut with a knife there was none more hopeful and cheery than Mr. Kaufmann, who stood with his partner to lose a fortune, if things did not Improve. The merchant prince has seen his prophecy come true. In a few weeks his firm will occupy what is the largest store in the state of Indiana, outside of Indianapolis. Mr. Kaufmann believes the time is not far away when the Lion store will be the biggest in the west, outside of Chicago. What Mr. Kaufmann has meant and means to Hammond would almost fill a book. Hammond is proud of his energy and ability.

SEE1S TO BE

RECOVER

Harries Kennedy, who is at the local hospital as a result of injuries which he sustained in a fali when lie attempted to escape from Joseph Hojnackl last Wednesday, is improving rapidly under the care of Dr. II. G. Merz. Kennedy admits that he is partially to blame for the condition in which he is. and it is not likely that any legal action will follow. He Is said to have been angered by Hojnacki's refusal to sell him liquor and cut the saloon keeper across the hand. After this he fled to the sidewalk, followed by Hojnacki, where he fell forward as soon as Hojnacki laid his hand on him. He suffered a fractured nose and other bruises, but the report that ho is in a critical condition is untrue.

John D. Rockefeller doesn't believe in

quarreling with his bread and butter, j This is shown by the courteous treatment which he shows to consumers of his products. Hammond automobilists, as well as those in other cities, have often noticed with surprise the difference that is shown them by drivers of Standard Oil wagons. 'Whenever an oil wagon meets an automobile the first driver will invariably turn out and clear the road to the latter. It has happened so many times that it cannot be called merely coincidental. One man has explained it after this fashion : "John D. realizes that the autos are among his best patrons and so this great capitalist has given instructions

to his octopus to show automobiles the

greatest respect. All along those great

tentacles the word has been passed

along. If you don't believe it, watch

the next oil wagon you pass while

riding in an auto."

Members Will Take Active

Part in Making City Better.

IND WORDS FOR A NEW DOCTOR

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NEW FIRM 10 OPEf,

BILLIARD BOOMS

Avery & Tark is the name of a firm which is now making arrangements to open one of the finest billiard and pool rooms in Hammond. They have secured a location on the first floor of the Odd Fellows' building at 27 East street, and expect to open the place Saturday, a week from tomorrow. Avery and Tark are former Chioagoans, and hae brought with them up-to-date ideas, as what a flrstclass amusement place should be. They are past masters in dealing with the public, and the best of treatment may be expected there. The billiard and pool tables were Sought from the Rrunswick-Balke-Col-ender company, and represent a high :lass of workmanship. The pool tables are fixed up with return gullies.

Young Thomas Nondorf, the Hammond youth, who was accused of accost

ing an 11-year-old girl and attempt- j ing to entice her into an alley, was ; fined yesterday in Judge MeMahon's court $20 and costs, amounting to $30. j The details of the case showed shock- i ing depravity on the part of the defend. ant in the case. I'pon his promise to ; be good in the future lie was only i charged with disorderly conduct and ' fined upon that charge. j The girl was accosted upon her re- j turn home from a store and asked to go ! into the alley. She ran homo, and pale j

with fright, told her story to her mother. Officer Frenck was detailed on the case and soon found the young man. He was identified by the parents of the child.

(Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind., Auk. 13. Whiting now lias a new organization which will travel under the name of "The Whiting Municipal club." The constitution and by-laws have already been adopted, and the election of officers has also taken place. The general object of the association shall be to co-operate in every movement for the betterment of Whiting and vicinity, more especially along the lines of civic decency and morality. The immediate object of the club in

view of municipal elections shall be the selection and support of most desirable

conditions irrespective of party lines

providing only that such candidates shall commit themselves and act according to the Ideals and aims of the club. The club shall consider such candidates desirable whose character and reputation shall warrant fullest confidence as to mental efficiency, honesty and courage in law enforcement. A further work shall be active, systematic and continued agitation and education of the general public in all things affecting the welfare of any and all classes.

The following committes shall be appointed:

(a) Public measure and expenitures. (b) Public order. (c Public sanitation. (d) Public education and publication. (,e) Nominations and elections. (a). At bast one member of the committee on public measures and expenditures shall attend the council meetings, and a full report is to be given the club of the proceedings in the city council. (b. The members of the committee on public order, shall report flagrant violations of the law. (c) . The members of the committee on sanitation, shall report all cases of neglect and carelessness on the part of

Ft. Wayne Doctor Locates Here; Fleming's Town Hates to Lose Him.

Dr.

H. S. Merz Is Honored Confrere Is City He Has Left,

APPRECIATION IS

BEST ENCOURAGED

From Far Away Pennsyl

vania Comes a Letter of Endorsement-

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Pushes Real Estate Deals During Last Six Weeks

Amounting to $37,000, a

Third of Which Repre sents His Own Property.

In case the twenty-nine Italians arrested in the famous "Battle of the Panhandle" are acquitted on the charge of obstructing a public highway, it waa said yesterday that the Pennsylvania company will sue the town of Munster on the charge of false arrest. It Is claimed by the company that the military display Incident to the arrest of these men was entirely unnecessary, that it smacked of the Rus

sian despotism, and that it humiliated the Italian laborers almost beyond re

course to be marched down the streets of Hammond under guard ot "revolu

tionary muskets."

Say They Had Xo night. In adidtion to this fact the Penn

sylvania attorneys, among whom are Joseph Ibacli of this city, claim that the men were In- the right in tearing

up and destroying the planking and culvert across the right-of-way of the Panhandle by reason of the fact that they had not been notified that Fisher

avenue was extended across their tracks. They also claim that the employes who were arrested have always been Instructed to submit gracefully to arrest; that there was no need of resorting to the tactics displayed where rifles and guns were resorted to, to bring them to the police station. In any event, the Pennsylvania will fight the charge against the men as bitterly as possible, and if they can Hecure a discharge of the prisoners, they will seek damages from the town. In the meantime, it is understood, that the town of Munster will go right ahead and reconstruct the crossing across the Panhandle and resist f urther efforts to destroy It.

HOSPITAL PASSES RESOLUTION J. F. GRANTHAM WRITES

Father of Gary Real Estate Man Glad to Know of One Clean Paper.

Tickets on sale for the Hammond 5angerbund picnic at Summers Pharmacy, and Singer Sewing Machine Itore, 21 State street tf.

Inspect Pavement. The board of public works, the city engineer, together with Messrs. W. H. Gostlin and William Ahlborn, inspected the new pavement in Chicago, known as tarvia. were favorably impressed with what they saw. Tarvia pavement is nothing more than a macadam street, with a top dressing in which the principal ingredient is tar. It is what might be termed the poor man's pavement, and is guaranteed to give good satisfaction, especially on side streets, it being noiseless and dustless, and can be repaired at a very reasonable cost. The pavement, however, is not old enough to have afforded a test for age and durability.

Hammond corps of able physicians

has been strengthened by a profession

al man whom Fort Wayne regretted to

lose. The newest arrival. Dr. H. G.

Merz, does not come to Hammond as a stranger, having practiced in Hammond seventeen years ago. Hammond was then not the eity it is now, and Dr. Merz was induced to go to Fort Wayne, where, at the time ,.f his leaving, he was chairman of the Lutheran hospital staff. Hammond friends, however, have gont to him and persuaded him to return to this promising territory, and Dr. Merz has decided to remain here

J permanently. He has opened offices in

the Iake County Savings and Trust Company's building, at the corner of State and Hohman streets. An idea of the high esteem and respect in which Dr. Merz was held in Fort Wayne may be gained from the following resolution which a committee, composed of Drs. K. A. Crueil, H. A. Duemling. II. YanSweringen and G. G. Brudi of the Lutheran hospital staff, reported and adopted: "Whereas, Dr. Henry G. Merz has decided to leave Fort Wayne and locate at Hammond, Ind.; and "Whereas, Dr. Merz in his residence and practice of fifteen years in this

I city has so endeared himself to his

I fellow physicians, as well as to his

citizens which tend to militate against " " p i"ma, n is wiui the healthfulnesrf of Whiting, Roberts-1 Rreat regret and a feeling of distinct

dale or sieurlitz Park. loss mat we see mm leave; and

Only because it has felt that decent people are with It In its crusade against vice, has The Times been encouraged. And Scottdale, Pa., is a long distance

from Gary, Ind., but echoes of the Gary crusade have reached that city. The Times is In receipt of the following letter from Jay F. Grantham, manager of the Scottdale Plumbing & Hoofing company. It reads: "Scottdale, Pa., Aug. 11, 1303. "Kditor of The Times; My Dear Sir: By chance The Times of August 3 fell Into my hands and must say I am delighted to see the stand you take for a clean city. I admire The Times above all other dailies, from the fact that we

had long ago reached the conclusion! that the booze owned all the daily press. But I am convinced that there

is one clean daily: The Times, that is clean and free from taint. The press is a great power and should be rightly used for good. You have done nobly

and the best citizens will commend and i help you for it. It makes a person feel ! like closing out their business hero and j locating in Gary. I hope you will keep up "the fight, for I am sure that you will be rewarded. The best class of)

people will all come your way. I have a son in the real estate business in Gary. "I am most respectfully yours, "J. F. GRANTHAM."

F. Richard Schaaf is making hay while the sun shines, and as the biggest individual real estate man in Hammond, shows figures amounting to $30,075 for the months of July and August. This does not include a number of smaller transactions nor a number of deals that are now pending which when consummated will reach a big figure. In the $36,075 worth of the property about a third represented his own holdings, while the balance was sold by him as an agent.

Following are some of the deals for

the last six weeks: Five lots, improved, in the Roberts subdivision, F. R. Schaaf to

William Aman $3,000

Two lots and house In Roberts' subdivision, Isack Neylund to J. J. Murray 2,500 One hundred and sixty-acre farm at New York Mills. Minn., Minnesota Land Co. to Isack Neylund 8,000 Three lots in Robertsdale. F. R. Schaaf to Se'nool City of Ham

mond One lot in Robertsdale. F. R. Schaaf to William Fngler Twenty-two acre farm near Hessville, Richard Adams to Chas. O. Roemly Calumet Heights property, F. R. Schaaf to Charles A. Johnson..

One lot in Robertsdale. F. R. Schaaf to Frank P.jehier 1,600 Three lots and house in Roberts-

dale. F. R. Schaaf to F. P. Fasey Seven lots in Rob rtsdale, F. R. Schaaf to W. C. Haitian 2,1 -'0 Seventeen fiTc.s near North and Calumet township lines, F. It. Mott to John F. Haines ".n.'j One hundred and ten acres at VInita. Okla.. Commonwealth Trui-t Co. to Richard Adams... 3, A number of eastern capitalists, woo means business and who realize what the future means to Hammond, have opened negotiations with Mr. Soha..f for some of l.i-s property.

ray io build MEYN-WARHER BUG.

Hammond Man Gets $40,000 Contract for East Chicago Structure.

KNOWN AS C ALU VI ET BLOCK

1..V.0 3,77,0 1,000

Central Raelty and Investment Company Will Figure in Other Transactions.

(d) . The members of the committee on public education and publication shall endeavor to set forth the views and aims of the club by publication of such matter as will best tend to accomplish this result. (e) . The committee on nominations and elections, shall report any fact which would better enable the club to judge of the merits or demerits of prospective candidates. No member of this committee may be a candidate for any office. The officers -yho have been elected are very efficient ones and are as follows: President Rev. Felix Seroezynski. Yice president William Greatrake. Secretary Morton Trout. Treasurer Dr. K. L. Meyers.

"Whereas. The staff of the Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital, of which he has faithfully and efficiently served as chairman since its organization, will especially miss him; therefore. "Be it resolved. That the staff of the Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital tenders to Dr. Merz its thanks for his labors in behalf of the hospital; express its universal sorrow at his departure, and al the same time congratulates the medical profession at Hammond on the advent there of another skilled, faithful and honorable nw-dical brother."

Furnishing nomes with tit is specialty, not a side line: four floors of furnltute. 8pieger, 81S3-913J Com-

i nercUl avenue. Soutb Chic to.

ICE Oil WRONG PLACE

(Special to The: Times.) Lowell, Ind., Aug. 13. "A cake of Ice is all right in its place," says Milford McNay, since he Is compelled to hobble around on crutches, "but when it lands on your ankle and break3 a bone its ail wrong." i While delivering ice yesterday Mr. McNay met with a painful accident, which will lay him up temporarily. A heavy cake of ice fell on hlsankle. breaking a bone. He is able to get around a little with the aid of crutches.

BOARD CLOSES THE CONTRACT

Go to the Hammond Sangerbund Fedalla picnic, Sunday, Aug. 22, Hudson Lake. Ind. tf.

The Ward of public works this mortiir.g closed a contract witlt tin America n -LaFrance company for a combination hop.- and chemical wagon, wrii :i is to cost $ 1 , e i aiid w!.i.-h is to !,.- delivered in three months. T:. new watror; '.s for use in the Central 'ire stati'-n. the single i.ose cart going to R..ert-. ':!". The 1ewis street pt:ts-n for sewer as a-a c;.t !. A hearing on the Ada street pavement was held and bids were advertised for. T!. specifications for tl.,. Oostiln street walk w-r- ac.p;,-.,i. Ti.e remonstrance for The proving of

Waltham street was placed on file.

The contract for the construction of the big Fast Ohicag business block, on the southwest corner of Forsyth and Chicago avenues in the heart of the city, was let today to Contractor John H. McClay of Hammond for $39,0m. The contract will be signed up tomorrow and the work str-rted immediately. The building, which will be the largest business block in the city, will contain eiuht storerooms and thirty-three

I suites of otn -e:. Aside from Mr. Mc

Clay the othi r bidders were: William I'epperdine. Reed-Mump Construction company. M. A. 1 dekover. Lou's H-en-sterbor, August Johnson of Fast Chicago and tlie Smith Construction company. The cot, tract f'T the building was 'f t in tlie name of ri e '. rA Realty & Investment emptily, a new concern which will l.ave its hen d-pia rt ers in Fast Ohioaeo. This company will be the owner of the new buildir.g. Among those interested are Peter W. Meyn and ;i:.-s Warner of this city. and C.eorRo Lewis and Father 'Jeortre La i. r of tic- Cat). ole church of Fast Chi' ato. T!ii. comi .tf.y 1 not confine its business to tic e , n s t : i . . ' ! ;-r. an 1 leasing of this buiMii.ir. but wl'.l conduct a i-'' noral real . state business. Tie size of the l.-j'.ldir.K to he Con-

he K,. by sI. Tie- mabrick and ston- and it Tories in height;.. Not work ic- started at once rushed s that it can be

completed if p..ssi: ! by Jan. 1. The nan. ... of the r ev st rucfjre will be tho Caiurnef bui'.ding. The roniia-t todrjy was let. in the ofn s of Architect Mac Turner.

struct.. wi'l terial uiil b. will be t'A'O on! y W ill tl: e but St v. i 1 he

Settled Out of Court. Miss Sa rah Gobitz who swore out & warrant atrainst Mrs. Ada Ndl. charging the latter with provocation, had the si:t dismissed today ix-fore Judge Allies, tne rase b-ii.g sett-d out of court. I'.ec. nCy the two became engaged in a auarrel in which Sarah is alleged to have struck Mrs. Neil and for which she was fined $14.60 in Judge Promt's court. Tho entire difficulty

4 will now be dropped.