Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 120, Hammond, Lake County, 6 November 1909 — Page 1

WEATHER. Fair , tonight j Snnday partly eloudy ( 'continued mild temperature. 1 1 EDITION OL.IV.,NO. 120. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1909. ONE CENT PER COPT,

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Shocking: Tragedy bor Arouses the Last ESCAPE 01 lira. George Sloan Lies Dead and House Is Damaged.

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(Especial to Tssr Tnsxm.y Indiana Harbor, Nov. 8. A terrific .- .1 ' iloBion yesterday carried conster-

1 nation into tne locality of Grapevine and One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street, and as a result of it, Mrs. George Sloan, wife of one of the maintainers on the signal work of the Lake Shore, lies dead at Krebs & Bums morgue. The windows of the room in which the explosion took place ware blown out of their frames, and the building wm damaged by lire. The explosion wa dua to the, escape of Illuminating gas Into one of the bedrooma of the Sloan flat and Mrs. Sloan not realising this, as the door leading into the bedroom was closed, oarried lighted lamp Into the apartment. BCTLDIYGfl ARB SHAKEN. Instantly there was a flash and a roar, the concussion causing the buildlogs within several blocks of the one in whioh the explosion occurred, to tremble violently, and Mrs. Sloan fell to the floor, writhing in agony, aa the aoi, which caught her olotning, enveloped her. The explosion ocrarred at 5:15 o'clock and a moment later. Mrs. O. A. Erlckaon. who lives upstairs over the Sloan apartment, and whose husband Is chief malntainer for the Lake Shore signal service, rushed downstairs. She tried the front door of the Sloan apart, meats, but it: was locked and although she hurled 1he weight of her body (Continued on pae Sve.) LOWELL FMH CHARGED WITH SERIOUS GRIME v Jode Scott Arrested for Attacking Sirs. Dan Durkee. FOUND HIDING ON M Tries to Escape But Six-Shooter, Leveled on Him, Causes Him to Submit. (Special to Tkh: Timxs.) Liowell, Ind., Nov. 6. Jode Scott, a Isorer roslding in Lowell, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Woodcock Thursday. Attacking Mrs. Dan Durker, one of Lowell's respected ladle. Is the charge brought against Scott. The act charged against Scott was alleged to have been committed on election day. Papers for his arrest were sworn out by the enraged , . . rr r T. 1. I, , . berg started In pursuit of their victim, whom they found in hiding at the Joe McConnell farm, a short distance north of Lowell. On sight of the officers Scott undertook to escape, but the command to halt and a six-shooter leveled at him caused him to change his mind. The prisoner was brought to the' justice's office e-r.d put under J100 bonds to appear for trial next Saturday, one week .'rom today. BUBO GETS HIS LKCEHSE (Special to Thi Tims.) IndiajiapoMs, Ind., Nov. 6. The report of the state board of pharmacy on the xminatlon of candidates for druggists' licenses shows that H. N. Rund of Hammond was granted a license aa a registered pharmacist. H. J. Millstone of Gary also passed the examina tion successfully. J. Edward Klmmel of Hammond received a license aa assistant shAraiartat.

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Com muni ity Night BELtEVEQTQ BE ASUIGIGE Ed Robey of Hammond Disappears from Steamer Nottingham. (Special to Tina Trass.) Chicago. Nov. 6. Quite a sensation was created around the docks in the Chicago harbor this morning by the repart that Edward Robey of Hammond had committed suicide by Jumping off the steamer Nottingham, No one saw him commit the act, but itiaerooeh as he had been aboard the Nottingham and suddenly, just out of Chicago, wa missing, and that a search all over the stamer failed to reveal any fracsofRobey, it Is believed that he suicided. SGHAAF RETURNS FROM CONFERENCE Down State Leaders Are Satisfied With Splendid Race Made by Dick. F. Richard Sohaaf, republican chairman of Lake county, returned from Indianapolis this morning, where he had a conference with Senator Albert J. Beveridge and other of the republican state leaders regarding the political situation in this part of the state. Senator Beveridge expressed himself as being very well pleased with the splendid showing that was made by Schaaf In his raoe for the mayoralty of Hammond. The senator knew of the opposition to Schaaf on the part of certain republican leaders and their efforts to discredit htm In the eyes of the people, and he deprecated It Pleased at General Condition. The senator expressed himself as being very much pleased with the result of the elections over the state, and especially in Indianapolis and Fort "Wayne. He realizes that under normal conditions in Hammond and Gary those cities would have elected republican mayors. The other party leaders saw nothing In the situation to fret about, and with a majority of only 73 In favor of Knotts in Gary and of only 290 in favor of Becker In Hammond, while East Chicago went republican by over 800 majority, makes It apparent that the situation In Lake county is well in hand. The defeat the party in Gary and Hammond la explained by the fact that the democrats had a hybrid political ma chine that has been In the building for the past three or four years with this end In view. And at that, It is said to have cost the democrats of Gary and Hammond $20,000 apiece to win the elect Km. Svbaiil Warmly Greeted. Schaaf was warmly greeted by all of the political leaders at the state capi tal and bis political growth, which has resulted in his becoming the acknowl edged leader of the party in Lake county, has won for him a degree of con sideration from such men as Beveridge and Crumpacker that no Lake county man has ever enjoyed. With the possibility that Crumpacker may be the next speaker of the house of representatives and that Senator Beveridge will succeed himself In the . 0WA..n 1 r I I..14V, LIlGBe II, Oil Wlii i: . . n 1 1 lliuv.il ty jLKtci?. county. BOW MASTER HASOHS Walter C. Alee and Frank D. McElroy Take Higher Rank. "Walter C. Allee and Frank D. McElroy wtra both raised to the degree of Master Masons at the Masonic temple last rtight. There was a large crowd in attendance, and the candldat were put through in approved form. Today both Allee and McElroy are receiving the congratulations of their friends in the Masonic order. The conferring of the Master Mason's degree on these well-known young men brought out a good crowd and the session was an interesting one.

ANNOUNCES

SCHEDULE CHANGES There are some Important changes announoed in the suburban service of the Lake Shore railroad by Agent Duffner. The train which leaves Hammond at 8:23 and goes to Chicago by way of Indiana Harbor will be taken off. The 7:48 a. m. train was taken off for the reason that It is too near the 7:06. In the place of these trains one has been put on which will leave Hammond at 8:48. This is expected to become popular with shoppers. The train which leaves Chicago at 2:44 p. m. and arrives In Hammond at 3:34, will also be taken oft. It is believed that this rearrangement of the schedule will do away with a number of trains that are not patronised as they should be and will give Hammond a train at twelve minutes to nine that will fill the demands of the shoppers and business men. Big Coach Is Stopped Within 15 Feet of Pennsylvania, Avoiding Collision, But Being Derailed in the Sudden Halt. A score of lives were endangered last evening in a South Shore interurban car, when the car missed a collision with a Pennsylvania passenger train by a hair's breadth, between Hajnmcnd and East Chicago. So suddenly was me inierurDan car Drought to a stop that it was derailed, and the passengers had not yet had time to recover from their sprlse when the Pennsylvania loop passenger train thundered by only fifteen feet away. Although the car wu derailed its compactness prevented a serious jar, and none of the passengers was any worse for the sudden stop, although all wondered why it should be made so quickly. They found the explanation a few seconds later when the passenger train rushed by. In the car at the time were about eighteen passengers. It was only a few minutes later that they began to relaize what a close call they had had. A car less well equipped than the South Shore line cars would have shot ahead despite the brakes. There are neither tower nor watch man ai tne crossing, and the utmost care is required. "Whether the conductor ran the crossing, as he should nave done. Is not known, as the local office of the South Shore line, in pur suance or a persistent policy to refuse all Information to the public, refused to throw any light on the causes of the near-wreck. HAMMOND PEOPLE MINED TO PLAY Kentland Knights of Pythias Invite Fraternal So ciety From Hammond. To see George Ada's best play near the author's home town is a privilege that has been extended to a number of Hammond people. Invitations have been received her from tha Kentland Knights of Pythias who are preparing a big celebration for the afternoon of and evening of Friday, Nov. 12, at which time they will dedicate their new hall. George Herbert of Chicago, who put on the "Mikado" In Hammond three years ago, will present George Ade's masterpiece, "The County Chairman," on the evenings of Nov. 11, 12 and 13 In the new opera house in the K. of P. block. The first performance, Thursday night, will be given especially for the people of Kentland. The dedication proper will be held Friday afternoon, and the show at night will be more particularly for local and visiting Knights and their friends. Following the show a banquet will be served In the K. of P. hall and degree work will continue until morning. The performance Saturday night is for the public in general and for the farming fraternity who will probably find it more conveiiient to attend that night. Seats will be put on sale in a few days and advanced orders will be booked for any night.

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"When It comes to a question of bidding down so low on a contract that It makes everybody else on the job sit up and take notice, none of them can surpass Eric Lund, the contractor. Mr. Lund originally came from Robertsdale to Hammond and now resides with his family In Homewood. He was formerly a councilman from the Fourth ward and councilman on the republican ticket. He is one of the party's most faithful and consistent workers, and during a political campaign always counts that day lost upon which he cannot put in a few red-hot licks for the G. O. P. ticket. Indeed, there are those who declare that if Eric hadn't spent so much time in Sweden, his native land this summer Investigating the hotels, that his former townsman, F. R. Schaaf, would today be mayor. Mr. Lund Is noted for the sound'work he does when he gets a contract, and as a shining example is able to point with pride to the Newton county courthouse at Kentland, which he built. He has a good many monuments to his credit, however, in the Calumet region, and is up and after business all the time. Hammond counts the genial contractor as one of her valuable assets, which is saying a good deal.

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The Greater Lion store opening continues to attract attention. Yesterday the store was thronged and the crowds promise to be larger than ever today on account of the perfect fall weather and the fact that this Is Saturday. The vaudeville performance in the window of the store attracted a great deal of attention, and the sidewalk was crowded with people watching the show. In the evening the crowds were so large that they stood out Into the street. Early this morning there were a number of school children who crowded about the store window to get a chance to see the dog and donkey show and the Japanese acrobats. The Japanese acrobats are exceptionally fine. The playing of the orchestra in the mezzanine balcony over the main entrance Is also a feature of the opening that adds to the pleasure of a trip through the store. This mezzenine More new books have been added to the library, the latest additions being purchased especially for th students of literature and fiction. The list is one selected by Chicago university, and could not be improved upon, and will be especially helpful to the literature committee of the Hammond Woman's club and to others who go In for culture along this line. Mrs. Jennie Sawyer, the librarian, in her monthly statement for tho month of October finds that 2.SS6 people have visited tho library and that 1.602 books have been circulated. The total attendance at the reading rooms was 1,05$. of which ti66 were children. The Rterioscopical apparatus and eighty pictures of the United States and America furnished by the state library commission now to be found in the children's room. They will remain there for a timet longer, after which they will be returned to the commission. The "ew Books. The list of books placed on the shelves today is appended: Beginning of Eng. Romantic Movement, Phelps; English Classics--Tale of Two Cities, Lake; Life of Dickens. Forster; Source Book of Roman History, Munro; Private Life of Romans, Preston; Protozoa, Calkins; Etomology, Foleom; Outline of Zoology, Thompson; Eng. Pol. Philosophy, Graham; Art. of Fiction, Besant; Ijcv. of Eng. Novel, Cross; English Novel, Lanier; Aspects of Fiction, Matthews; Four Years of Novel Reading, Moulton; Studlp in Prose Fiction. Perry; English Novel, Raleigh; Point of View, Roppller; Re- ' latlon of Literature to Life, Warner;

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LUND. balcony is the idea of Mr. Kaufmann, .ind has worked out splendidly. By rais ing the windows on both sides of the balcony the music can be heard both in the store and in the street. Give Awar Souvenir. The throngs who have crowded Into the store have been delighted with Its appearance. It has been freshened and renovated in the old part and the aisles have been made wider. In the new store the fixtures and equipment are all of the best. Every visitor to the store gets one of the souvenir plates that are given away, and the fact that 10,000 of these souvenirs have been purchased gives an idea of the crowds that is expected to visit the store. The exterior decorations of the store have caused considerable favorable comment, and It is safe to say that the grand opening of the Greater Lion store is an event in the business history of Hammond. "EREST

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George Meredith. Le Galliene; Key to North American Birds Coues; Seiners, Connolly; Way of the Sea Duncan; Beauchamp's Career, Meredith; Man of Property, Galsworthy; Exton Manor, Marshall; Bishop and Boogerman, Harris; Martin Eden, London; Guide to Study of Reference Books, Kroeger; Lit. Studies (v. 2), Bagehot; All Sorts and Conditions of Men, Besant. LAWSUIT 0VER FENCE ! Cedar Lake Property Own ers Take Their Troubles Into Court. Crown Point, Ind., Nov. 6. The law suit between i-erdln and Thoos and John Ribbentrop, arising from a difficulty in fencing off their respective properties near Cedar Lake, was aired in Judge Nicholson's court yesterday, and Thoos was fined with costs a sum amounting to over f 14. Ribbentrop claims that he started to build a fence on his propertay line to which Thoos objected with force, and correspondingly brought suit against the latter farmer, with the result already mentioned. It in said, hewever. tiiat the case is not yet settled and a higher cnurt may have the hearing tt the contentions of both parties.

FAST TRAIN OH I. PLATE

IS WRECKED The fast east-bound Nickel Plate flyer, which usually goes through Hammond at 11:25 in the morning without stopping, was wrecked at Willoughby, twenty miles from Cleveland last night. Agent Duftner said that he had heard of the wreck, but had received none of the particulars. A dispatch from Cleveland, however, stated that the engineer was badly burned and many of the passengers sustained minor Injuries. No fatalities have been reported. The accident was caused by a thrown switch and there were evidences that the switch had been tampered with. The train caught fire, but the blaze was extinguished by the Willoughby fire department. So far as can be learned there were no Hammond passengers on the train. Farm Hand Tried in Judge Prest's Court on Statutory Accusations Preferred by Father of the Young Woman. James Anderson, who has been employed on the farm of William Grugel, south of Hammond, was arrested yesterday by Constable John Huber on statutory charges. The case will be tried in Judge Prest's court this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and It is understood that there will be some sensational disclosures. Mrs. Lenaia and Mr. William Grugel have a daughter named Sophia, whom It is alleged became unduly familiar with James Anderson, the farm hand. It is alleged that the mother countenanced thefe relations, but the father objected to them. The father is not on the best of terms with his wife, and, it is said, they disagreed as to the propriety of their daughter's conduct. The mother refused to take any steps to put a stop to the clandestine meetings of the young couple, and the father and young Anderson came to blows on ono occasion over the matter. Finally the father took the matter up with the authorities in Hammond, and Constable John Huber was sent out to the farm to make the arrest. He arrived at the farm house at 4 o'clock in the morning and secured damaging evidence against the young couple. As a result James Anderson was arrested add will be prosecuted. John Huber and William Grugel will apprar as the prosecuting witness in the case, and Attorneys Grove and Henderson will appear as the attorneys for the prosecntion. The case has scandalized the entire neighborhood in which the Grugl's live and the trial in court today will attract a great deal of attention. ARE TRYING RO TO GET A TEAffl TO PLA' Fred Geib went to Chicago today to try to arrange a football game for the Hammond Athletic association for tomorrow. After Michigan City flunked out the manager of the local team found that he would be out of a game and Captain Georgf? Stevens and Fred Geib at once started out to see what could be done toward scheduling a game at the eleventh hour. An effort to get a game with Mishawaka and Morocco and the e.T rt to re-opt n mgotlatlons with the Michigan City team all failed, and so the next step was to se what could be done toward getting a game in Chicago. Up to the time of go;.;g to press ni game had been scheduled, and Geib had not returned from the city. The only means the public will have cf knowing whether or not the game has been scheduled will be to ask some member of the team. Next Sunday will occur one of the big games of the sesson. that with the First Regiment team of Chicago. This game will be one of the most interesting contests that will l, played here this year.

SERIOUS CHARGES

016! GIRL IS INJURED BY AUTO

Five-Year-Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Johnston Knocked Down and Seriously Hurt by Henry Burge's Machine. Mary Johnston, the 5-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Johnston, waa knocked down and quite seriously Injured by Henry Bur?e's automobile last Thursday, when she was playing In front of the Hammond building. The accident happened at about 8 o'clock, when the litle girl was on her way home from school. The child stopped for a few minutes to play in the leaves in front of th Lion store, which was being decorated with them at the time. Suddenly she got up nd .started across the street. Henry urge saw th little girl dart out in front of his machine and made an effort to turn out of the way. His car was not going faft. but he was unable to avoid hitting the child. Fender Strikes Her. The fender of the car struck her in the face, and she was thrown to tha pavement, where she lay until picked up by those standing near. Mr. Surge stopped his car and rendered every pos sible assistance in taking the child to a doctor, where her Injuries could be dressed. While she had several cuts In her face that went clear to the bone and was also badly bruised. It is believed that she will suffer no permanent injury and h-r face will not be permanently disfigured. At the time the accident happened Mr. and Mrs. Johnston were in Madison, Ind., and the children were being cared for by Mrs. Johnston's sister. The parents were notified of the accident and will return to Hammond today. They were also assured "over the long-distance telephone that the child was not dangerously injured. Those who saw the accident are of the opinion that parents should warn their children that it has become very dangerous to cross the streets and that they should b sure there are no automobiles In sight before they attempt to cross a main, thoroughfare like Hoh man street. 'ROF. LEWIS TO SPEAK TO EN'S CLUB Professor William Mather lewis of Lake Forest university will be t.h speaker at the meeting of the Hammond Men's club, which will be held, at the Hammond Athletic association rooms Tuesday evening. Mr. Lewis is in demand all over the country and la said to be a spetiker of great personality and ability. The subject of his address will not be anonuneed until later, owing to the fact that his letter containing the subject of hi.- address has not yet arrived. There is no question, however, that the address will be an interesting ona and It Is expected that the entire membership of the men's club will be in attendance at this meeting. Notices of tho meeting will be sent to the members of the club today by Secretary David T. Emery. PLANS TO BUR? KNIFE Arthur Schutz Leaves Deer Hunt in Wisconsin. for While the Tlr.-imon l r.jrlness Mr n' association is jiinntiin' to have a bury the hatchet meeting. Arthur Schutz. the recently tlecu-d city t-lTrr. '.n, is planning a r.K t!nn ' " h!.s friends, at whicb ihey will bttry the knife. The kr.ife wi'i t.e a carving knife, anil it will he buried in a jral v :i!on carcas. Arthur Schutz lett y. stcraay lor j McNaughton. V.'i.'.. on the N'Tthwestj cm railroad, whore hi expects to ehoot deer. He says that h. will st:rfely bring back a dter, and if he fails to shoot one he will get one scmo other way. He may even have to stalk one In South Water street, but he is ging to gt a deer and liis friends are to havo tlie opportunity of feasting en it with him. The knife will be buried i thm deer.

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