Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 60, Hammond, Lake County, 27 August 1909 — Page 1

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Half Million Dollars to be Spent By Packers for Factory Employing Two Thousand Hands

VILL EV3AECE OWN CA Tract Embraces 53 Acres Midway Between East Chicago and Harbor. (Special to Thb Times.) East Chicago, Aug. 27. The great Cudahy Packing company of Omaha, has begun preparations for the construction of a colossal plant in Calumet, midway between East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, employing 2,000 hands. Half a million dollars is to be expended at once on the erection of a group of buldings which will be used for the manufacturing of the "Old Dutch Cleanser," and on the laying of tracks and switches, and it is estimated that by the first of the year the factory will be in operation, providing employment for between 400 and 500 persons. OM.Y REPRESENT OXE FEATURE. This Industry will represent, however, only one feature of the big: plant to be located at this point. An immense establishment, in which the Cudahy people propose to manufacture the cars used in their gigantic business, is one of the incidents of the new venture, and a sweet glycerine factory and factory for the manufacture of wool felt for insulation purposes, am others. The exact cost of the entire undertaking has not been given, but that it will reach up into the millions is assured. While for the present, operations are to be confined for the most part to the "Old rutch Cleanser" plant, the (Continued on Page Three.) GUM BOUND OVER 10 HIGHER COURT Chicagoan, Who Figured in Bigamy Scandal, Is Still in Crown Point Jail. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind.. Aug. 27. "Jack" Guzik, the erstwhile man of many marriages and many wives, was bound over to the circuit court yesterday in Judge Atkin's court under bonds of $500, and is still at the county jail, failing to get anyone to go security for his appearance for that amount. It isn't the fault of Jack, his wives, Noe. 1 or 2, his enraged (?) brother-in-law, by his second marriage, or his own brother, that he is sweltering behind the steel grates at the county bastlle. for each and every one failed to make an appearance against the bigamist yesterday, but Deputy Prosecutor Smith sprang a coup on the man that married once too often, and his hopes of going "scot-free" on the weight of insufficient evidence and non-appearance of the chief witness was shattered in the dust by a move of the wily prosecutor, who anticipated the move of the Chicago "combination"and had enough evidence to bind him over to the Circuit court in one, two, three order. Guzlk's brother in Chicago is said to be a saloon keeper of pome means, and it is intimated that the aforesaid means may have been responsible for the nonappearance of the chief witness, namely: Guzik's wife No. 1 and Leonard Ullman, wife No. 2's brother, who was instrumental in having Guzik arrested and made the statement that he would spend $500 to put Guzik where he belonged. On the face of this and the non-appearance of the witnesses in yesterday's hearing, the offials here are trying to solve the combination and possibly more of the interested parties will become involved before the case is settled. In the meantime Prosecutor Smith, who handled the case In sucn excellent shape yesterday, is confident o flanding his man without the testimony of witnesses, and possibly the state's attorney of Illinois will be appealed to to compel the witnesses to furnish the necessary testimony in Guxik's trial for bigamy In the September term of court.

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The Waggish Josh Arraigned in Police Court for the First Time in His Life and Rudely Treated by Burly Bobby. Charles H. Billings made an appearance in the Harrison street police station yesterday morning for AV. J. Paxton of this city, who was arrested the day before for speeding. Mr. Billings fays the police claimed that Mr. Paxton was running at twenty-six miles an hour. Mr. Paxton was unable to attend court on account of a previous engagement, and Billings pleaded guilty for him and paid the fine of $15 and costs, which amounted to $21. At the time of their arrest the judge told Mr. Paxton that he would have to give bond In the sum of $23 for his appearance the following day. Paxton stuck his hand down in his pocket with a blank expression on his face, for he knew only too well that he did not have that amount of money with him. He looked over to Billings appealingly and Billings was able to bring to light only a few dollars. Pile Amounted to 922. Altogether their pile amounted to $22, and it began to look as though they would have to go to jail until their friends could come to their rescue. Finally the judge said: "Well. I'll take that and you see that you make an appearance." This morning when Billings appeared the court he was led up to the judge's desk by a big policeman. The policeman was compelled to leave him for a minute, and turning to another officer, he said: "Here you hold this fellow for a minute." Billings, in telling about it today, said: "That copper really sepmed to think that I might get away from him. That was the biggest joke of it all." CLUB HEN EXPECT TO HAVE BIG III Automobiles to Take University Club Men to Cedar Lake. The members of the University club are looking forward to one of the most delightful outings that has ever been ! provided for the members. Through I the courtesy of the business men of i Hammond, who own automobiles, the entire membership of the club is to be taken to Cedar Lake Tuesday evening, Aug. 31, where it will be served a chicken dinner at Binyon's hotel. The members of the club are expected to assemble at the Hammond building at 5 o'clock, where they will be picked up by the automobiles and taken to Crown Point and Cedar Lake. It is expected that the members will arrive at Binyon's resort at 6:30 or 7 o'clock and will return to Hammond in time to arrive there at 10:30. Plghteen automobiles will be required to transport the party to the lake, and it is only through the liberality of a large number of the owners of machines in Hammond that the trip is possible. The outing is to be confined exclusively to the members of the club, excepting In cases were the owners of the automobiles accompany the machines, when they will be made the guests of the club. Shows Little Improvement. George Emmerling Sr.. who was reported to be very low at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Schmidt, at Kenfland, has shown little Improvement, although there has been some. His sons, Nicholas and George, of Hammond, make regular visits to his bedside. Nicholas Emmerling going there this evening.

lD George Macfadden Under Arrest in West Hammond on Account of Alleged Mistreatment of Fourteen Year Old Girl. Agnes Jacka, the 14-year-old daughter of T. Jacka, 210 One Hundred and Fifty-fourth street, West Hammond, is on the verge of a nervous collapse because of a dastardly attack which, she says, a fellow, who gave his name as George Mackfadden, attempted on Wednesday evening. The neighborhood is thoroughly aroused over the situation, and whether Mackfadden is guilty or innocent, the girl's story has elicited much sympathy and left few friends for the fellow who gained entrance to the varloushomes as a patent medicine vendor. Mackfadden Unable to Furnish Bond. He has been arrested and given a preliminary hearing today in Judge Green's court. The hearing, however, was continued for ten days. According to the girl's story, she was at home alonge last Wednesday evening when Mackfadden came to the house offering a patent medicine for sale. Although she did not invite him, he came in nevertheless, and after having seen that his suave and glib manner were lost on the innocent child, he attacked her. Although she screamed for help, her cries would have been in vain had her folks not returned at the time they did. They caused Mackfadden's arrest, and procured Attorney Fred Barnett of Hammond to prosecute him, while Mackfadden was defended by Attorneys Robert MacAleer and Fred Crumpacker of Hammond. ITp to noon today he has been unable to furnish bond, and unless he does he will have to go to the Cook county jail to await the finish of his trial. FARMERS TO HARVEST MARVELOUS CROPS Charles Murphy of Brookston Guest of John N. Beckman Today. FARMERS LL OWN AUTOS Former State Legislator Tells Great Story of Indiana Farmer's Wealth. Charles J. Murphy, a brother-in-law of John Beckman, who lives at Brookston, Ind., who is visiting here, reports that Indiana farmers are to harvest the most marvelous crops that have ever been gathered in the history of the state. Mr. Murphy Is the owner of 760 acres of magnificent farm land and is expecting not only to see a magnificent crop but says the farmers will get good prices for what they have to sell. For example, last winter Mr. Murphy bought a hundred head of steers at an average price of about $46, and after fattening them to a queen's staet. sold them in the stock yards in Chicago for $100.50 a head. Charles Murphy Is not complaining about the. beef trust's getting all of the profit on beef. Murphy says the corn crop this year is nothing short of marvelous, the oat crop is good and weighs up above the standard. AH Crops ;d. The hay crop is also good and. in i fact, none of the crops seem to have been a failure. The country in central Indiana is especially rich, and such cities as Indianapolis and Lafayette, which are in the center of rich farming districts, will receive millions of dollars of business from the farmers. Charles Murphy says the farmers in his neighborhood all own their automobiles and buy their milk, butter and eggs. They are engaged in the big business of farming, and find it cheaper to buy these tilings than to bother about raising them. Charles Murphy lias served several terms in the Indiana state legislature and is one of the keenest and most wide-awake farmers In the state. Dr. Stonebreaker Loses Dog. Dr. A. Stonebreaker reports at the police station that he has lost one of his fine Scotch terriers. The dog's name is King, and the doctor Is making a strenuous effort to find it. rurnlshlne Domes with as is s specialty, not & side line; four floors et furniture. Spiegel's, 9133-9135 ComB3rclal avenue, South Chicago,

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JOHN E. FITZGERALD. One of the manufacturers of Hammond of whom the city is inordinately proud is General Superintendent John E. Fitzgerald of the Hammond distillery. If the years that he has spent in Hammond could be measured by the deeds of charity, benevolence and philanthropy he has done, centuries would be crowded into them. Mr. Fizgerald is Irish and tickled to death that he is. and no more representative son of Erin could be found in a month's Journey. Mr. Fitzgerald has built up a mammoth industry in the city after many trials' and tribulations and much opposition. He has made good with marvelous energy and tact. His friends want him to enter politics, for Mr. Fitzgerald rode on the top wave In Chicago democratic circles years ago. But he steadfastly refuses to do so In Hammond, althoug he could probably have anything he wants.

HORTH PART OF GDINQ The people of the northern part of Lake county will be provided with the best kind of transportation to the county fair at Crown Point that has ever been provided. Fred Wheeler, the secretary of the Lake County Fair association, has gone to considerable difficulty to secure concessions from the Erie railroad and has succeeded beyond his expectations. All trains will carry extra coaches for the benefit of Hammond, East Chicago, 'Whiting. Indiana Harbor and Gary visitors. This extra service will be put on Wednesday, Sept. 1; Thursday, Sept. 2. and Friday, Sept. 3. Best of all on each evening of the above dates there will be special trains which will return to Hammond each evening at 11 o'clock. This will afford the reople of the northern part of BOARD JERKS UP PROPERTY OWNERS Underbrush and Weeds Must Be Cleared From Real Estate. Vacant property in Hammond, overgrown with underbrush and weeds, must be cleared and notices to this effect were sent out to at least 100 property owners. More will go out in the course of time. The circular letters that were sent out are a ten days's notice, and if after that time the underbrush has not been removed, the city will proceed and levy against the property owners. At its regular session this morning the board covered considerable ground In business matters. The primary assessment role for the Towle street sewer, section B, was adopted. The Murray street walks, having been completed to the satisfaction of the board, they were accepted by that body. Improvement Vnder Advisement. The Detroit street pavement was taken under advisement until Sept. 1. To the Ahlborn Construction company were awarded the contract for Pine street walks. The bids for the Logan street walks were laid over until Aug. 30. The opening of Hickory street was laid over until Sept. 1. The letting of contracts for the Plummer avenue walks were taken under advisement. The contracts and bonds of Al Gustax-son for the Oak street walks and the Ahlborn Construction company for the Cameron street improvement were accepted. Keep your eye on the badger, Sunday, Aug. 29 at Klndel's grove.

LAKE CDTQ COUNTY FAIR

the county with the best chance they ever had of seeing the fair, both, during the afternoon and evening. Expect I.argr Crowd. In view of the fact that the fair association has provided the finest entertainments during the evening that have ever been provided In the history of the county fair, it is expected that the crowds will be larger than ever. Last year there were a larger number of people from the northern end of the county attended the fair than before, and it is an established fact that the people of northern Luke county are getting the county fair habit. In view of the fact that this promises to be the most prosperous year that the Lake county farmers have ever had. the county fair should be proportionately good. PROSPECT It has been discovered that the approximated cost of the side tracks and yards which are needed by the Chicago Car and Equipment company to make its proposed north side site available, was just about the same as the estimated cost which was figured out at the office of the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad yesterday. The figures were turned river- rr William McMasters, industrial agent of the railroad, who has gone to Chicago, today to interview the officials of the j Chicago Car and Equipment company ! and make final arrangements for the locating of the plant. j The news that negotiations for thp north side site had reached the closing rolnt 'u-as printed exclusively in The Times last evening. and created a great deal of Interest among the property owners of the. north side. There Is every reason to believe that the new industry will be located In Hammond. Murder in South Bend. The Hammond police this morning received word that John Neth of South Bend had been murdered by Mike Klsh and had made his escape. The Hammond police were furnished with a good description of the murderer and have been on the lookout for him. The murder happened at about 11:45 p. m. on August 26. Klsh was in his shirt sieves and is marked by a fresh scar on his forehead.

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Gary Heat Light and Water Co, vs. Northern Indiana Gas And Electric Co.

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Insurance Agent Accused of Being Implicated in Fifty Cases of Forgery, and Is Said to Have Used Novel Plan to Bilk Victims. George Ashford, an Insurance agent, representing the General Accident Co., is In jail In Hammond charged with nearly fifty cases of forgery by which he obtained small sums of money from each of a large number of railroad men and fatcory workers in Hammond. Today Victor C. Vette, the Indiana agent for the General Accident Co., with headquarters at Indianapolis, was in the city and stated to a reporter for The Times that Ashford had defrauded the people of Hammond and vicinity of nearly $300. Ashford was arrested on an affidavit filed by Victor C. Vette and will be prosecuted to the limit. Ashford's manner of fleecing the public was interesting in the extreme. How the Game Worked. He would find out all he could about a man, even going to the extent of talking Insurance to him, and when he learned where he was employed and who he might make the beneficiary of his insurance he would agree to see him again. He would then make out an order on the company, for which the man worked, and would collect from his pay the amount of the premium on his alleged policy. In this manner he managed to collect in the neighborhood of $300. Mr. Victor C. Vette began to suspect that something was wrong and made an investigation. He learned that about fifty of these orders had been issued and the names of that many men had been forged. In fact, when the order slips were secured it was very evident that they were forgeries. The signature of the man who was supposed to be insured was so similar to the writing in the body of the order. Ashford was arrested by Bailiff Jas. Trost on a warrant and was placed in jail at the police station. The case is expected to come up this afternoon, and the prosecution says it has a good case against the man. DOWNING TALKS ABOUT Captain J. C Iownlng, the Monon railroad agent in Hammond, said today that he had read the story about the Monon's proposed extension of its line from French Lick to Evansvllle, and while there was no official information on the subject it is possible that such a plan is in contemplation. Captain Downing said that there is a great deal of what railroad men call. "Sand lionise talk," going around, but that there was nothing definite. For instance, there has been a rumor of late that the Monon and Erie railroads will build a union deput, but that Is entirely out of the question. However, the fact that certain property has been bought in Evansville that is presumably to be used for a railroad terminal and other activity makes it possible that the road really contemplates an Evansville extension. Cochran to Pay His Fine. Gus Cochran, who was fined $29. SO in Judge Frank Prist's court on the charge of seining In the Little Calumet river and who has been In Jail Bince yesterday on account of his inability to pay hl sflne.today gave bond that he would pay it in thirty days and was released.

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C.H. GEIST AGGRESSIVE Invades Tolleston and Ches terton; Corporation's Subsidiary Retaliates. '

The members of the town board On Tolleston, accompanied by Otto Bor man of that town, were in Hammond last night on a tour of inspection. ItJ is understood that they came t In speo the plant of the Northern Indianal Gas & Electric company In this city. The Northern Indiana Gas & Elec trie company is seeking a franchise la Tolleston and it is understood that th little Junket to Hammond last night, was arranged by his company. This is but another evidence of the warfare that Is beglnlnng between! the Northern Indiana Gas & Electrics company and the Gary Heat, Light && Water company. In Chesterton, which might be easily considered Gary territory, the Northern Indiana Gas &4 Electric company has secured a franchise, but Is facing a good deal of opposition which is popularly believed t have been stirred up by the Garr Heat, Light & "Water company. Fiffht la Tolleaton. In Tolleston, which also might rightfully be considered Gary territory, the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company ia after a franchise, but it is understood that the Gary Heat, Light &t Water company has come Into the territory and is also seeking a franchise. In the meantime the Gary Heat, Light & Water company Is retaliating for the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company's invasion of Its territory and recently issued an announcement, through? its atteorney, that it will seek a fran-. chise in Hammond, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. Thus the lines of the battle are laid down and the giant company, backed by C. H. Geist, will do battle with tha young Gary company, which is said to be backed by the United States Steel corporation. C. H. Gelst was in Hammond all day; yesterday looking after his interests He is known to have interviewed a. large number of business men on th situation and Is trying to feel out pub--lie sentiment in regard to the proposed invasion of a competing competing company. LAKE G0UI1TY UNIONS GIVE MORAL SUPPORT Ready to Aid American, Federation of Labor in War on Madden. OTIS ELEVATOR GO. CENTER Union Men in Hammond, Gary and Throughout the County, Ready to Eliminate "Skinny." The Lake County Building Trades Council Is reported o have given Its moral support to the American Federation of Labor of Chicago In its warfare against "Skinny" Madden and his strikebreakers. The fight centers around the Otis Elevator company, which has a contract with Madden to furnish strikebreakers In the ranks of striking elevator conductors. At the same time the plasterers employed on the La Salle hotel joined tha strike against madden. Plumbers and' electricians on the Peoples Gas Light & Coke company's -building, the l'.Iack-, stone Hotel arid Hart. Schaffner & Marjc buildings also quit work. There are now nearly 1,300 union men on strike against Madden. At a conference yesterday the contractors for the strikebound buildings urged that work be resumed on the La Halle hotel and Hart, Schaffner & Marx building. The contractors had sent a' committee to the Otis company in the morning and asked for a conference.

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