Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 54, Hammond, Lake County, 20 August 1909 — Page 1

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Prosperity Hits Hammond With Amazing Force and There is

Much Need INDUSTRIES NG V Never in City's History Has the Outlook Been So Promising. Th&t prosperity Is sweeping down upon like a tidal wave and this city will be a teeming hive of Industry before the first of the year is apparent from inquiries that have been made at the plants of the various concerns In this city. While the labor market Is in excellent shape at the present time, owing to the fact that the Calumet region has been bo extensively advertised over the country, and there has been Influx of skilled and unskilled workingraen into the region from other parts of the country, there is work for eve-ybody, and it is even probable that before Christmas there will be a dearth of competent help. Without exception the various concerns in the region could take on more laborers iz iney could get them, and that the workingmen are fairly indepdendent Is shown by the fact that thev choose their own jobs and refuse cer tain kinds of jobs in the belief that tney can secure a more desirable kind of employment. In other words, there is work for every man in Hammond wno is not too good to get his hinds dirty. ST.iSDAHD IS BISY. superintendent Douglas said this morning that he could use fiftv lahnr ers if they would be willing to work on me concrete construction Jobs, but they all refuse that kind of work and seem to be waiting tor something bet ter. Mr. Douglas says he Is employing new men every day and he exnect v fore the 1st of November to find it very difficult to get men. The eastern plants or the standard Steel Car comnanv nm crowded with orders, and the local plant has enough business to keep it going niceiy at the present pace for some time. Mr. Douglas said the new passenger car snop would soon be completed and from now on the number of men at the local plant would increase until it will be running at full capacity by the l3t of December. simplex soren ixder. The report from tho Simplex is equally an promising as that at the Standard (Continued on pt,ge Ave.) How long before Hammond, its representative civic bodies, its board of health, or some private individual will Invoke the federal laws to abate a nuisance, which has grown almost unbearable? In oth?r words, how long before Hammond will raise a stink to offset that coming from Globe Station? That something must be dono is apparent from the general outcry which gor-s up nightly from the residents in this city as they catch the nauseating whiffs which are borne on the evening breeze from the southwest. The odor, which emanates from Globe Station, is getting to be a serious menace to a peaceful residence in Hammond, and on many sides it i3 argued that to permit it to continue will be one of the worst handicaps that this city could encounter as a city of homes. A Habitual RunawayJosephine Kovinski of Indiana Harbor, aged 11 years, got off fro mthe last Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend interurban car which arrived in Hammond about midnight last night, and was picked up by Charles See, who took her to the police station. A bed was made for the little girl in Chief of Police Peter Austgen"s offflce and she was compelled to remain In the station over night. It was, learned this morning that the child is very wayward and that her parents are unable to keep her at home. Go to the Hammond Sangerbund Fe. dalia picnic, Sunday. Aug. 22. Hudson Lake, Ind. tf.

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POSSESSED IUGH SPIRIT The East Side Improvement assocta- j tlon is now regularly oreanlze.1. nr.,1 : at the meeting last evening the perma"rui oincers were elected and the work of the association for the coming year was outlined. The meeting was an enthusiastic one ana it is expected that a great deal of good can be done to the east side in the near future. The fact is pointed out that most of the development in Hammond is going on in the east side ana consequently there is a great op portunity ror the accomplishment of good. P. D. Lovgren was elected president an ick launch vice president. H. F. Miller recording secretary, J. R. Bailby finan cial secretary, C. E. C. Payne treasurer ana cnarles Thic-1 sergeant-at-arms. The trustees are August Dally, Fred Aldrich and William Kahl. The executive board is Charles Harlan chairman Perry Wilson. William Hesterman. G. Dunfee and Edward Aubry. LOTS OF THINGS FISHER HASN'T jlEAROAROUT Perhaps the Mattress Plant Will Come to Hammond Just the Same. SECRETARY HOWEVER SAYS NO Speculation in Kenosha Wis., Rife About Removal of Plant. Is The Kenosha (Wis.) Journal of Aug. 18 has a flat denial of the report that the Marshall Ventilated Mattress company is contemplating leavine: Kenosha and coming to Hammond. F. J. Fisher, the secretary of the company, was interviewed by a reporter for the Journal and denied absolutely that he knew of anv rrj torn plated move to Hammond. "There is absolutely nothing in the report, whatever," stated Mr. Fisher today.v "Why I never even hpH r.r the Hammond (Ind.) Business Men's as. soeiation. say nothing of having been negotltating with them for the nnrpose of locating in that cltv. No wo are not going to leave Kenosha." The above mentioned mattress factory is run in connection with the Windsor Spring company and employs about twenty-five men. Hammond business men are of the opinion that the matter of locating the company in Hammond has not gone far. ther than the executive heads of the company, and that this accounts for the interview of the secretary, who disclaims any knowledge of the move to Hammond. INSPECTORS REPORT nRE ACCEPTED A number of the street improvements being finished, the board of public works has accepted the inspectors' reports and adopted the primary assessment roles. Tho reports of the inspectors for the South Hohman street walks, the Cedar street walks and the Wood avenue walks were accepted and the primarj- assessment roles placed on file. The contract for the laying of the Oak street pavement bids were taken under advisement. The city engineer was Instructed to prepare plans and specifications for sidewalks on Van Buren street, he opening of Hickory street was taken under advisement until Aug. 27. F. R. Jones was appointed a member of the fire department. Get your tickets early for the Sangerbund Fedalia picnic Aug. 22, Hudson Lake, Ind. Be one of the crowd. tf.

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City Court Judge Sends Instructions to Sheriff Tom Grant Telling Him to Destroy $1,000 Worth of Gambling Apparatus. Nearly $1,000 worth of gambling paraphernalia, which was taken from the gambling resorts of James Rogers and William McCarren of Gary, will be destroyed in the near future. An order was issued by Judge Wil liam W. McMahon of the Hammond city court authorizing the sheriff to completely destroy the whole outfit. Down at French Lick and West Baden they made a lionfire of a seized outfit, ami everybody in town witnessed the destruction of the roulette wheels and other gambling paraphernalia. In Hammond a few months ago several slot machines were seized. It is believed on the occasion of the destruction of the $1,000 worth of gambling appa ratus, seized at Gary, the sheriff will follow the example of the sheriff of Orange county and will maKe the destruction of it public. The conviction of the Gary gambler who was responsible for running the Rogers-McCarren joint, occurred some time ago. but Judge SfcMahon's nrrler to the sheriff to destroy the seized goods was not issued until yesterday afternoon. People Are Interested. It is expected that Sheriff Tom Grant will get the order some time today and that the destruction of the gambling apparatus will take place today of tomorrow. Dake county people have become verv mueh interested in the final disposition of the $1,000 worth of wheels of fortune and roulette wheels, etc.. and are watching for the coming big bonfire with interest. While the fact is generally appreciated that the $10 fine which William McCarren was given was ridiculously small, they have understood that the destruction of a small fortune in gambling aparatus was equal to the imposition of an enormous fine, and consequently the general public will not believe that Rogers and McCarren have been properly punished until their illicit property is destroyed. LIS ARE CENSURED Cejjure far the Pennsylvania Railroad"company and the Calumet Electric Railway company va contained in a verdict returned yesterday afternoon by the coroner's jury which held an inquest at the South Chicago police station into the deaths of Otis p. Best, Hammond, and Joel II. Spriggs, Pleasant Grove, Ind. They were killed in a collision of a passenger train and a street car at 104th street and Indianapolis avenue August 5. Spriggs was motorman and Best was conductor of the electric car, which was hit by the passenger train and thrown Into a ditch beside the grade crossing.

NEW TIMES ADVERTISING This paper desires to call to the attention of its readers, the new advertising appearing in its issues from day to day. The men who place them there are worthy of your patronage. They have a message to tell you that is for your benefit. You will find bargains for yourself and your family by reading thees advertisements. The concerns and institutions they represent are doing good for the city. They are live business men, who do not know what rusty, shelf -worn goods are. They realize that the goods they have are for sale, not to be kept from season to season. They know the value cf this paper as an advertising medium. They want you to come to them and be benefitted. The Times has the cream of the advertising trade. j Three Lives Now Toll of Speedway Auto Races at Indianapolis; Bourque and His Mechanic Are Both Killed. William nourque nnd hia merhnnlclnn, Holcomh, were holh well known at Crown Point, where they on me second In the Cohe eluMttlc. They were favorite with the people at the county sent. Indianapolis, Jnd. .Aug. 20. Death in a terrible form came to William Bourque, daring automobile driver, and his mechanician, Harry Hol-omb, yesterlav when their big Knox racing car suddenly left the track while plunging along at a speed of seventy-five miles an hour, turned and dashed both men against the fence J uii.jii i ur i unrsp. Both were almost Instantly killed. Their bodies were terribly mangled. Twelve thousand persons, gathered in the grand stand and around the track, witnessed the .accident. Scores of women fainted at the sight. Other.? became hysterical and rushed screaming about the grounds. In the nieantlm? the other racers in their speed'ng cars passed and repassed the scene of the tragedy and kept whirling about the track until they had finished the long 250-mile grind which caused the deaih of the two contestants. Arrlilent a Mytery. Just why the Knox racer left the the track is a mystery to the witnesses of the accident. Bourque, who was known as one of the most daring auto race drivers in the wrst, had a clear 'Continued on Page Eight.)

Chicago Business Man Takes Sleeping Potion, Probably While Intoxicated, and Passes Out at Hotel Carleton Yesterday. An overdose of chloral hydrate, a poison, taken evidently to produce sleep, caused the death of Edward A. Boughsn, a Chicago man, at the Hotel Carleton. Under the influence of liquor, he retired last Wednesday evening at 9;45, and was found in bed yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in room No. 14 by William Dietel. the hotel clerk. He was uartiallv rtrps.f,l while beside him glass, the bottle hydrate. stood a bottle and containing chloral E. A. Boughan was a man 45 years of age and well known in the business district of Chicago. He came to Hammond on business last Tuesdav in tho capacity of secretary of the Rex Beauty Specialty company, 22 Fifth avenue. He registered at the Carleton and paid in advance, but did not occupy his room. Wednesday he registered again, this time using his room, but leaving no call to be awakened in the morning. Held KcHponsible Position. Boughan had no acquaintances in Hammond, only such as he picked up casually. Coming out Tuesday morning from Chicago he met Roy Emery, manager of the Towle Opera House, and toid him that at one time he was the duuiLur oi ui iiicago telephone company. At one time he was secretary to H. L Kramer, manufacturer of a widely known patent medicine. Boughan was not married, but he loaves a brother. Andrew B. Boughan, living at Hampden court and having a lawyer's office at 1S4 EaSalle street in Chicago. He is also survived by a sister, but neither could give any reason which might indicate that death was premeditated. Boughan was healthy and successful in business, with few worries. There being no stronger argument than suicide was Intended, Coroner E. M. Shanklin at the inquest this morning gave a verdict to the effect that rtti, was rluo to accidental poisoning by taking an overdose of chloral tiv.trs.to Fndertaker Xeidow, who has had charge of the case, fent the body to ''hicago today for burial. Work for Clubhouse. The various committee who had charge of the Elk picnic last Wednesday are busy figuring out the profit and loss, mainly profit, resulting from tile picnic. The committees will report nt tho next regular meeting, next Thursday evening, at which time the bills will be allowed. The popular reception which the Elks received at the hands of the public was the best kind of encouragement in their plans for an E!k clubhouse, and the lodge will work toward this' end now with renewed interest.

U.S. Steel Subsidiary Corporrtion Will Ask For Franchise From Hammond City Council

THEY SAY IS A CORKER Joseph Valshanski and his wife Mary had a terrible time explaining their differences in the Hammond police station when Prosecutor Charles Greenwald, James Trost and John Papp tried to adjust their differences and induce them to live together in peace. Mary claims that her husband is an habitual drunkard and mistreats her. She showed some black and blue spots on her arm where she claims her husband struck her. On the other hand the neighbors all testify that Mary is a terror. That she fights with her husband every pay-day and frequently gets the best of him. They say she had had enough of him and is trying to go back to the old country with her children. So industrious is her husband that he has saved $400 which he now has in the bank and he is even willing to give her all of the money if she really wants to go to Europe. He says that he will buy her a ticket and will send a draft for the money as soon as she arrives. She, however, wants the money now. TRY TO GET LAURELS Three members of the Hammond club went to Lowell this morning to participate in the second of a series of tournaments in which the best shots in Lake county are entered. The shoot is held at Oakland park, each team being composed of five men. The Hammond club, however, could muster only three men, and were afraid of the hoodo. Sickness, mishaps and press of work interfered with five of the members who would gladly have gone to Lowell to bring home the prize. Frank Hammond, remained at the bedside of Jiis father, Thomas Hammond, who is very sick. Max Haehnel, another member, collided with a cake of ice much to the regret of his big toe. Frank and Charles Williams, owing to prfss of work, were sweating at their desks In Chicago, while Mr. Schrum. is in the thick of the cabbage harvest, and making sauerkraut while the sun shines. The three men who will defend Hammond today are: Messrs. J. C. Becker, Joseph Humpfer and Joseph Wilcoxson. Whey the are good shots. they are shooting under a big handicap. Henry Hutchinson lias been vindicated of the charge, which whs brought by John Barfield, that he had mistreated his 14-yrar-old daughter through the failure of Barfield to appear at the trial this morning and answer to the charge of assaulting Hutchinson and cutting a deep gash in his head. It is understood that P.nrfleirj has suddenly left the city for Momenco, in spite of the fact that he was released by Judge W. W. McMahon on his own recognizance, and will be arrested on the charge of assault and battery and violating Ills oath to return if he is ever found in the city again. In tiie light of the poresent developments the assault on the person of Henry Hutchinson was a cold, unwarranted bloody affair and was done while Barfield was under the influence of liquor. Barfield waited for several hours this morning in the hope that Barfield would show up. but he failed to put In an appearance.

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COMPETITION Gary Heat, Light & Water Company Plans to Invade Hammond. The Gary Heat, Light and Water Co. is planning an invasion of Hmm Attorney L. L. Bomberger, representing company, a subsidiary company of the I'nited States Steel Corporation, has secured a copy of the franchises under which the local gas and electric company is operating and Is preparing a franchise which will be presented to the Hammond city council in the near future. EVTIUK CAll'MET DISTRICT. It is not only the purpose of the Gary Heat, Light and Water Co. to invada Hammond, but if it succeeds in securing a franchise in this city it will also supply electric light and gas in East Chicago and Indiana Harbor and over the entire Calumet district. The Gary company will thereby come into direct competitions with the $10,000,000 corporation, the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Co., which is con trolled by C. H. Geist. OFFERS CHEAP ELECTRICITY. The Gary Heat, Light and Water Co. manufactures its gas from coal in the same manner as the resident company, but its electricity is the product of producing gas engines, which utilize the bi-product gas from the blast furnaces at Gary and South Chicago, and is exceptionally cheap for that reason. At the present time the city of Gary is lighted by electricity, which i r,r over high tension wires from South Chicago. As soon as the plant of the Indiana Steel company is fully developed, there will be ample power produced there for the lighting of the city of Gary and for sale to the light indus. tries of the city. This will make it necessary for the Illinois Steel company to provide an outlet for the electricity that is nowbeing sent to Gary. The officials of the Gary Heat, Light and Power Co. are looking to Hammond, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor to absorb this surplus. PRICES TO HR LOWER. Regarding prices, which is the vital consideration to the people f this locality, an official representing tha Gary company said this afternoon that the Gary Heat, Light and Water Co. could not expect to have any consideration from the people of the people of riammonci unless they would contract to supply gas and electricity at a price that would make the invasion of the company in this vicinity welcomed by the citizens of Hammond. The announcement of the Gary Heat Light and Water company that it will invade Hammond is regarded as tho most important piece of information that has been given to this community in many a day. The fact that this company has spent over $Smi,00O in th construction of a water tunnel anil pumping station in Gary is an indication in Gary is an indication of th calibcr 0f t,,, corflpany COUNTY ISJIIERESTED Historical Society Needs Archive; Meets at Crown Point Tuesday. (Special to T;im Timer.) Crown Pont. Aug. 2.The Lak County Historical society win ,nPt at the Public Library next Tuesday evening, where an interesting program has been prepared. Rev. T. 1. Ball and exSenator Johannes Kopelkc (!.,!iveI. addresses and there will be r.thlr , joyable features on the program to repay the audience for its time a.,,j H, tendance. Tne society was formed sorr.e time apo with the purpose of frthr ing the establishment of a permanent home for the historical records and facts connected with Like county's past growth and deve!opri:et,t and along these lines great trldeF have beer, made. The Interest In the society should not be purely local, as its object embraces the interest of every section of Ike county, and its citizens are asked tr lend their aid in a movement that can and will prove of inestimable value to the coming generations of Lake county. Tickets on sale for the Hammond Sangerbund picnic at Summers Pharmacy, and Singer Sewing -Machlnt etore. 214 State street. tf.