Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 85, Hammond, Lake County, 27 September 1909 — Page 1

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WARNING 15 ISSUED None Who Are Not Entitled Will Be Permitted to Vote. A map of the precincts of Hammond and the different primary polling: place arc given oa page 8 of this issue. The obligations of citizenship make is imperative that every republican in Hammond vote at the primaries tomorrow. One of the greatest promoters of harmony, after the primaries are over, will be the feeling on the part of all candidates that the whole party has spoken and that the nominees, as designated by it, are the choice of a majority of the republicans of Hammond. Vote for the Real Choice. There will be nothing so certain to bring about a feeling of dissatsfaction on the part of the candidates and their supporters than the knowledge that the nominee is not the real choice of the party. Consequently, every republican citizen should look upon it as his civlo duty to vote in the. primaries and aicl in fairly and honestly registering the will of the party. No republican will have cause for complaint about the ticket who does not take a little time from his work and vote for the candidates whom ho believes will be the best representative of the party in the coming municipal campaign. It is said that the friends of the democratic machine last Saturday advised their friends not to vote at the democratic primaries, but to vote for the weakest men on the republican ticket at the republican primaries. This trick is characterically unscrupulous and un-American. Vote for Acceptable Men. Today republicans are being advised to he careful that the will of a majority is not thwarted by the selection of men who would not be acceptable to It The weather promises to be republican. That is. there is every indication that the day will be fine and the spir ited contest for the office of city judge and for many of the aldermanlc posi tions, not to say the interest that has been aroused in the nomination of the head of the ticket, will bring out a big crowd. Interest Is Unparalleled. ?Tot In recent years has there been so much interest in the republican primaries that is being shown at the present time. There is not a single republican leader who is not convinced beyond the peradventure of a doubt that the ticket will be elected this fall if the right men are nominated. The ' importance of having every republican out tomorrow cannot be overestimated. In the case of the democratic ticket there was no necessity (Continued on Page Five.) i i v mm V i DAX KAtMAX, Republican Candidate (or Alderman la the Slifu Ward.

NOTICE. Republicans will watch carefully and see that no one votes at the primaries tomorrow who is not entitled to vote. W. J. M'ALEER. Chairman City Central Committee.

REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT. FOR MAYOR. F. Richard Schaaf. Thomas Swanton. FOR CLERK. Peter Ripley. FOR TREASURER. Paul B. Lipinski. FOR CITY JUDGE. E. D. Brandenburg. B. W. Henderson. , E. G. Sproat. FOR ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE. Adelbert J. Burk. Charles W. Hubbard. Fred Lash ,Sr. Henry Lundt. W. B. Newman. A. J. Sutherland. .. FOR ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD. Charles E. Brewbaker. Charles II. Schumacher. FOR ALDERMAN SECOND WARD, Henry Whltaker. FOR ALDERMAN THIRD WARD. Edward C. Hansen. FOR ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD. Henry F. Eggers. W. J. Tlmm. FOR ALDERMAN FIFTH WARD. William Kahl. FOR ALDERMAN SIXTH WARD. A. M. Dickson. Daniel Kahlman. -C. H. Zahn. FOR ALDERMAN SEVENTH WARD Fred C. Cotton. FOR ALDERMAN EIGHTH WARD. A. E. Kepert. Arthur Schutz. FOR ALDERMAN NINTH WARD. M. Hower. Robert C. Kidney. FOR ALDERMAN TENTH WARD. John J. OMalley. IE THE Murat Temple Drill Will Take Place at Central Park Not Harrison. Since The Times printed its story or the program of the Shrine ceremonial, last Saturday, there has been one change made. Instead of having the drill of the band and patrol of Murat temple at Harrison park it has been decided that it would be a more central location at Central park, and it will al3o be easier to light the grounds in case the drill was delayed until after dark. This will necessitate a slight change in the route of the parade, but in all of the other score or more of happenings on the program, the announcement last Saturday is correct. The members of Orak temple are perfecting their drills and their nomad band will be a revelation to the people of Hammond. The officers of Orak temple hav already had a dress re hearsal and from now on this will be the rule. As the ceremonial will be on the second of October, the officers of the new Shrine are now busy completing all of the arrangements. PLAY IS ENJOYED. Stubborn Cinderella Draws Good House"A Stubborn Cinderella" at Towle's opera house last night proved to be one of the best offerings of the season, and the house was packed for the first time this year. People came to Hammond from all parts of the surrounding country, and they were more than pleased with the entertainment. One of the interesting facts about the entertainment last evening was the fact that Mort H. Singer and Manager Morris J. Evans of the Princess Amusement company, which puts out this attraction, were present in the audience to see how the company Is doing. Manager Roy C. Emery was very muc hpleastd with the liberal patronage that this attraction received and also with the splendid reception that the people of Hammond and the surrounding cities gave the play. With the assurance that the house can be filled by a good atractlon. it is expected that more of them will be booked in the future.

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of Ellis Ave. Named as the Bride-to-Be. DATE IS SET FOR OCT. 2ND Prospective Marriage of State Street Business Man Surprise to His Associates. Friends and acquaintances of George Alvin Schmidt, who conducts a bakery in West State street, will be surprised to learn that that young mantis about to take unto himself a wife. Cards have been issued to relatives and a few intimate friends of the con tracting parties, setting Oct. 2 as the time, Chicago the place, and naming Miss Jennie Margaret Hodge the bride-to-be. Miss Hodge is the daughter of Mrs. E. B. Hodge, 3746 Ellis avenue, Chicago, and is well known in south side society circles. Young Mr. Schmidt Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt of 1738 Deming place and is the heir apparent to a goodly share of his father's millions, the latter being heavily interested, among other things, in Riverview park. The ceremony will be performed by Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus and following it the young couple will take a trip to northern Wisconsin, where they will spend a month at a private hunting lodge. On their return they will be at home the first and third Wednesdays in January at 417 Hohman street, Hammond. THIS BALOOfi A HUMMER Toy Let Fly in Galena, 111., Travels to Lowell, Ind. (Special to Thb Times.) Lowell, Ind., Sept. 27. Peter Stanley, living a short distance north of Lowell, picked up a rubber Ualloon in his yard on last Friday that for distance and endurance will successfully compete with the airships and balloons you read about so much in the newspaper dispatches nowadays. It had a tag attached to it that read: If you find this write me. Was sent up from Galena fair, Galena, 111. Address M. I. Michaels, Fennimore. Wis." This would indicate that this little rubber balloon had traveled In the air from Galena. 111., to Lowell, Ind., a distance, which those who claim to know and as the crow flies, is over two hundred miles. Allowance oerng made for air currents, the. distance could reasonably be doubled. The balloon was still inflated and in good condition when found and ready to take another sail if some one would give it a start. Mr. Stanley has written Mr. Michaels at Fennlmore, Wis., and is waiting for a reply. WILL START SUIT. It Is understood today that Gostlin, Meyn & Co. have authorized Attorney L L Bomberger to start suit to foreclose a mortgage which that company holds against Joseph O. Morris. It will be remembered that Joseph O. Morris came to Hammond and bought a large amount of acreage upon what is now the settlement known as East Hammond. Mr. Morris made a great killing on this roperty, and is said to have cleaned up $50,000 on the sale of lots in this subdivision. But Morris, like a great number of other real estate men, did not know when he had enough. He turned around and bought more acreage on th eriver front east of Co lumbia avenue. He subdivided this property and spent a great deal of money in improving it. Six Wed Here. Six couples were married in Hammond last Saturday afternoon, five of them going to Judge Prest and the other to Judge Ames. It was Judge Ames' first experience, but he is said to have tied a fancy knott just the same. Judge Ames further adds that he did not exercise the judge's prerogative of kissing the bride. It should also be added that all Hammond witnesses were excluded from the wedding room. The couples were from Chicago and was accompanied by a number of friends who witnessed the brief ceremony. The couple wedded by Judge Ames were Theodore Fuog and Miss Mary Simon. Buried Tomorrow. Ella De Mik, the six ' months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John De Mik of Lansing, will be burled at the Oak Glen cemetery tomorrow afternoon. She died early yesterday morning after a short illness. ADVERTISE AND A.GAIN IX THE TIMES. AOVKRTISB

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... ,. - j.. , -. E. Bunnell, Local Agent for National Cash Register, AVho Is one of City's Most Ardent Boosters. State Commission Exhausts Its Argument With Local Officials Without Results - - --Advises City - to Force Recognition of Needs. " The Indiana railroad commission has exhausted its powers of persuasion with tlie officials of the railroad entering Hammond, which are in need of better depot facilities. The only resuits which have been accomplished thus far have been the promise of min- I or improvements, and today William J. Wood, chairman of the commission, informed representatives of the Hammond Business Men's association that their only recourse was to file a petition with him asking that the railroads be forced to build new depots. In a nut shell, 'diplomatic relations have been severed and war has been de clared between the railroads and the people of Hammond. The prospects are that a committee of lawyers, representing the Hammond Business Men's association, will make an investigation to determine just what powers the commission lias to compel the making of new improvements, what power the city has along this line and will then institute legal proceedings to force the building of depots in Hammond. Many Roads Heard From. Chairman Wood of the commission read some correspondence from the railroads this morning, which stated clearly their position In the matter. The sum and substance of these letters is as follows: The Monon. B. E. Taylor, general manager of the Monon, writes that his road will be compelled to expend $100,000 for block signals and a large sum for road repairs and is too poor to think of making Improvements in its depot facilities in Hammond in the near future. He claims the principal traffic from Hammond is to Chicago, at the rate of 25 cents one way, whicli does not pay. The Eric. B. E. Woodruff, general agent of the Erie, writes that his road will at once commence some temporary improve ments on the old Erie depot, which will provide a separate waiting room for the women. He also stated that he had taken up the matter with the Monon officials of building a joint depot, and he is hopeful that something might be done along this line In the future. Wabash Gets Ilnsy. S. E. Carter, the general superintendent of the Wabash, writes that his road is only a tenant of the Chicago Terminal Transfer company, but that he has taken up the matter of better depot facilities with the lessor and a new freight office will be built, which will make it possible to restore the old depot to the uses for which it was originally intended. Pennsylvania Railroad. W. H. Scrlven, general agent and superintendent of the Pennsylvania lines in the Chicago terminal district, writes that he will see that separate lavatories will be provided for men and women. No other improvements are needed. Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville. H. C. Starr, the general counsel of the C, C. & L. railroad, stated that his (Continued on page five.

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MORIARITY WINS OVER BURNS Young Successful on the Fifth. In Close Contest With Mr. Henry Gluth. Eleven hundred votes, approximately, were cast last Saturday afternoon at the democratic primaries in Hammond, there being contests In only two wards, the first and the fifth. In the first ward John Moriarty won over Cor nelius Burns by 65 votes, while John Young was successful in the fifth, win ning over Henry Gluth by six votes. In the first ward the votes were di vided as follows: First precinct Moriarty, 8G; Burns 7. Second precinct Moriarty, 44; Burns, 58. Second ward results were as fol lows: First precinct Gluth, 41; Young, 20. Second precinct Gluth, 23 Young, 33. Third precinct Gluth, 6; Young, 22. The Democratic Ticket. For mayor Lawrence Becker. Treasurer William Wolter. Clerk Otto Duelke. City judge Fred Barnett. Councilmen-at-large John Kane, Nicholas Lauer, Harry Kastwood, C, Markmueller and Thomas Muldoon. First ward John Moriarty. Second ward John Pascaly. Fourth ward Frederick Poppen. Fifth ward John Young. Sixth ward John Papp. Seventh ward W. B. Muir. Kight hward Lawrence LongJr. Ninth ward Peter Warnimount. Tenth ward John Sturm. HENRY OTTO IS DEAD Hammond Man Expires in Alexian Hospital. Henry Otto, 295 Sohl street, who had been sick for a long time, died yester day afternoon at the Alexian Brothers' hospital In Chicago. The body was brought to Hammond this noon and the funeral arrangements have been made for Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held at the home at 1 o'clock, after which the body will be taken to Frledens Gemeinde church. Henry Otto was a member of the Moltke lodge. Odd Fellows, and the Knights and Ladies of Honor, as well as a member of the Hammond Saeng-erbund-Fidelia. He was 48 years old and leaves a wife and five children. Mr. Otto was a contractor and had a city-wide acquaintance. His family has the deepest sympathy of scores of friends who regret his untimely death. Since the casket will neither Xi opened at the church nor at the cemetery, friends who wish to view the remains will do so tomorrow afternoon from the hours of 2 o'clock to 5. FATHER COOK DEAD. All Saints' Church Gets Sad News. Many of the older parishioners of All Saints' church were surprised yesterday when they learned that their first pastor, Father Cook, had died. Father Cook was succeded by the present pastor, Father Barrett, but had been in Hammond less than a year. Death came to Father Cook at Woodstock. Canada, on August 26. Official information did not reach Hammond until recently. NEW COMPANY NAMED. TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 27. The Indiana Construction company of Hammond was incorporated here today. The company is to do a general contracting business. The capital stock is $100.000. The directors are A. T. Russell, J. E. Morris. A. J. Behmeyer, T. W. Potts and n. H. Williams. Lynch vs. East Chicago. The case of Mrs. Candus I. Lynch vs. the city of East Chicago, In which the wife of W. F. Lynch seeks to recover damages for injuries she is alleged to have received when she fell Into a hole in the walk In front of Cohen's saloon, is on trial at Crown Point. Attorney L. L. Bomberger and John F. Sawyer are appearing for Mrs. Lynch, and Attorneys J. D. Kennedy and William J. Whinery are appearing for the city of East Chicago. Sam Cohen was at first made a de fendant in the case, but the plaintiff agreed to dismiss as to Cohen. The case is being fought to a finish on both sides. Mac Gets His Tonight. At a special meeting of the Hammond Commandery this evening, the Order of the Temple and the Order of Malta will be conferred upon Attor ney W. J. McAleer and George W. Green. Having received these orders they will be ready for the Shrine at the ceremonial session of Orak tern pie on Oct. 2.

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HMD LOSES BY THREE BIROS Poplar Springs Wins - the Big Shoot at Lowell Saturday. At the third of a series of three events constituting a tournament for Lake county clubs Poplar Springs Sat urday shot itself into first place, thus winning the Lake county championship for a five-man team. The shoot was held at Lowell. At the close of the three teams in the tournament ranked as follows. Poplar Springs, first; Hammond, second, and Lowell third. The score yesterday was as follows: Team. Shot at. Broke. Poplar Springs 125 100 Lowell 125 98 Hammond 125 95 The first of the series on July 18, at Poplar Springs, resulted as follows: Team. Shot at. Broke. Hammond 125 116 Poplar Springs .125 111 Lowell 125 103 The second of the series held at Hammond on Labor Day, - resulted as follows: Team. Shot at. Broke.; Poplar Springs 125 112 Lowell 125 112 Hammond .... ..-. .125 109 Hammond lost the victory by three birds, and the only way it can account for it is that it did not have, its regular five-man team. Its team yesterday was composed of Messrs. Charles Williams, Frank Williams, Max Haehnel, J. C. Becker and Joseph Wilcoxson. Trotter Finishes Work. This week's races at Kendalville will probably close the season for Sister-in-Law, the Hammond trotting marn owned by Attorney W. J. McAleer. She is at Kendallvllle today and will be there until next Friday, being entered in the 2:30 for Wednesday and the 2:25 for Friday. Judging from her rast record for the season her friends confidently expect her to be victorious in both races. Notices at Last. Notice to clean up rubbish along their right of way, near Hohman street, was sent out this morning by the board of public works to the Erie railroad and the street car company. Notice was also sent to the South Shore line to the effect that arc lights are required at the Brunswick street crossing. The petition of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company asking for the right to lay a 24-inch pipe In the alley each of Hohman street from the Calumet river to Brunswick street was accepted and permission granted. Start New Cafe. The days of the Broken corner seem to be over, Phillips, the last owner, whose license has expired, having va cated. Joseph Ruff, the owner of the building, is now having it remodeled in order to provide an up to date restaurant, whose strong feature will, be its home cooking. Mrs. Mary Nimon and her daughter, of 766 State street. will have charge of the restaurant and will occupy the flat above. Interest in "Three Weeks." Probably no dramatic event that has been announced far years will Inspire so much Interest or atract so much attention in this city as the forthcoming production of Elinor Glyn's dramatiza tion of her own remarkable story, "Three Wefks," which is announced for --ridny evening. Oct. S. al the Towle. No Look ever written has aroused so much discussion pro and con on both sides of the Atlantic ocean as this powerful story of the unfortunate queen, who gave her life In payment for a great happiness and yet by the sacrifice lifted a nation out of despair and at the same time inspired a man with the noblest thoughts and ambitions. The story is so replete with detail it seems almost impossible to make a play out of it, yet according to all accounts, one has been written that Is powerful love tragedy, full of beauty and strong with dramatic situations. and which suggests a host of moral thoughts and ideas. A company of distinguished players will interpret the various characters and several handsome scenes will b epresented, notably some scenes will be presented, notably "the loggia of the palace at Venice," where "the feast of the roses" occurred. - .- T"tV

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Jury Following SENSATION LOOKED Knotts and His Gang Are Quaking in Their Shoes. Following a visit of Prosecuting Attorney Charles E. Greenwald to Gary; last Saturday, which it is understood : was for the purpose of investigating ' conditions there, it is understood that today Judge W. C. McMahon, of the Lake circuit court at Crown Point, called the grand jury. It was Impossible to learn just what the grand jury is expected to do, but the fact that this inquisiorial body was called today indicates that thero Is trouble ahead for jme one. The news that the grand Jury is called will cause a sensation in certain quarters in Gary, when the fact becomes known. The numerous cases involving dlvekeepers and the rumors of graft and double dealing' on the "part of -"the man higher up" are all suggested as the possible reasons for a grand jury investigation. SENSATIONAL LOOKED FOR. It is rumored that there will be some startling, developments that will result in exposing a condition in administrative circles In Gary that Tias been hinted at, but never thoroughly uncovered. There are a lot of politicians, policemen and dive keepers in Gary who will quake in their shoes until the coming session of the grand jury Is over. It Is expected that another order will go out from "the man higher up" that garmbllng. blind pigs and houses of ill-, fame will have to be closed until tha threatened trouble blows over. Gary will very likely witness another farcial exodus of its vicious ele- , ment from the city. It will also witness the stealthy back door entry of these same people a few days after tha grand Jury adjourns. The announcement of the date fopcalling of the grand jury will probably be made today. It is understood that Judge W. C. Mahon has judicial cognizance of certain things that ought to be investigated and that he . may spring a sensation himself. Baulmer Case Ends. Judge E. C. Ames yesterday refused to give Town Marshal Fred Rose of Hobart any damages in the case wliiafc was filed against Baulmer, the chauf-; feur, who created such a sensation in; Hobart a few weeks ago by attempting; to escape from the marshal "who waa: trying to arrest him for speeding. Attorneys R. R. Peddlcord and Judged John H. Gillett represented Rose, and; Attorneys E. G. Sproat, and Louis Ej Hart represented the defendant. 4 .The case against Baulmer, in which: ' he was charged with assault upon the person of Fred Rose, was appealed to the Lake "superior court, and last Fri--day a verdict was rendered in which,. Baulmer was acquitted. '. This is taken to be a complete vin-' dicatlon of the New York automobile driver. V f i i iff-, i i '"f v - HENRY EGGERS. Who Is Candidate at Republican Primaries (or Fourth Ward Alderman

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