Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 127, Hammond, Lake County, 15 November 1909 — Page 1
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of Kankakee, Reported Finding of Gloves and Hat Yesterday
(Special to Tub Times.) Lowell, Ind., Nov. 15. The people of Water Valley on the Kankakee river, near Shelby, are very much puzzled over an automobile mystery which may involve the wrecking of an automobile and the drowning of its occupants. Sunday morning Joe Earnest, a Monon conductor, was fishing in the river when he noticed a new automobile wheel with tire inflated floating down the river. He managed to fifih it out and discovered that the wheel had been broken off from the axle by great violence. The discovery wa3 thought iJjSa be a strange one and there was considerable talk about it. This morning- Ben Vogeli. the keeper of the Water Valley hotel, discovered another automobile wheel -with all of the spokes knocked out along the river bank in a clump of bushes. Many Wild Humors. There was another report that a pair of automobile gloves and a woman's hat had been discovered in the river, but this report could not be confirmed. The people of the little town of Water Valley are very much interested in
KKAPP STATES THERE 15 10 DEAL ON FOR SALE OFGARY PL
"You may mate poltlvely that there 1 no deal on between the Gary Heat. Light and Water company for the sale of that company to the Nort hm Indiana Gas & Klrctrilc company, the Geiat syndicate.' Attorney K. K. Knapp, of the. Indiana Steel company. This announcement was made necessary Jhrough the efforts of Editor A. J. Bowser of the Chesterton Tribune to make it appear that the Gelst interests are attempting to control the gas and electric properties of the whole of northern Indiana. Bowser, it will be. remembered, is considerably disgruntled over the failure of the town board of Chesterton tc grant a gas and electric franchise to a company in which lie is said to be in'teested. Han a Ha l Dream. Consequently, in an editorial which apeared in his paper recently, he stated: "Announcement may be expected In a very short time ths.t the Geist syndicate has absorbed the Gary Heat, Light and Wattr company. "Negotations are now in progress. This means that Geist has succeeded in his plan of tying up the cities and towns of the Calumet region. He first got the franchises and liberal contracts and then he was in a position to force the sale of the byproducts of the YESTERDAY Members of the Herman Evangelical Immanuel church aid yesterday that the good Lord sen them disagreeable and Inclement weather to test their fidelity, and judging from the big attendance at th dedication of the new church. 510 Sibley street, they stood the test well and much to their credit. Five hundred, people turned out to admire the exrWior and interior of the new building, which completed cost $12,000, and which has been more than half paid for already. The pastor of the church, the Rev. C. A. Heldberg. whose fifteen months of labor have resulted in the beautiful structure, wan easly the central figure. He officia ted at the dedicatory ceremonies in the forenoon and, he with his congregation, received the congratulations of the visiting laymen and ministers for their work which was rrystalized in the new building. Following the ritual of the church, the Rev. Heldberft. assisted by three visiting ministers, blessed the bell of the church, the church Itself and the altar, pulpit and baptismal fountain. Then followed an address in German by Director Irion of Elmhurst college, after which the Rev. Heldberg took in twenty new members
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these discoveries, and an effort will be made to locate the missing: automobile and the possible victims who went
down with It. In view of the fact that there is not another wagon bridge up-stream for several miles, It Is presumed that the accident must have occured near Wat er Valley unless some on should be so foolish as to attempt to cross the river in an automobile on one of the railroad bridges. At a point near the Water Valley wagon bridge the road approaches the river at right angles until It reaches a point near the river and then It turns sharply to the left and runs along1 the river to another turn, where It runs onto the bridge. Failed to Maice Tarn. It has been suggested that the au tomobile could have been running at i high rate of speed and jumped into the river before the driver could see the turn. There are, however, no marks to indicate that such an accident happened at this place. This is what makes the discovery of the two broken automobile wheels such a mystery. The people of Water Valley are expected to make some soundings today to see if the wreck of the automobile can be located. In the meantime news of an accident in some other part of the country up-stream is being awaited with interest. steel trust, for he had the market.' Bowser goes on to say that Geist and not the people will reap the benefit of the cheap gas and electricity that Is produced by the Indiana Steel companyat Gary, for, to quote his editorial again, "Today there la no one in the field able to stand a show with the Geist syndicate. The Calumet region is in his clutches, and Grant Crumpacker of Valparaiso helped to do this work." Animus la Plain. Those who are on the inside say that Bowser's animus is plain. He is attempting to strike at the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, which beat Bowser's crowd to the Chesterton franchise, and at the same time take a slap at Grant Crumpacker. Bowser's feeling against Crumpacker Is well known. But there is little use in considering the personal side of this controversy between Bowser and his enemies. The news feature of this story is that K. K. Knapp positively denies that there is, or is likely to be, a sale of the Gary Heat, Light and Water company to the Geist syndicate. With this part of the story exploded there is little use In commenting on the possible effects that such an amalgamation would have. There is positively nothing in the story. The Gary Heat, Light and Water company will maintain its individuality In the Calumet region as a competitor of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, and the Chesterton nightmare will be for- ! gotten. GH DEDIGATIO WAS SUCCESSFUL The Sunday school services at 2 o'clock in the afternoon were in the hands of the Rev Blum of Hanover Center, who cond. rted them in Germany. These services were followed by two English addresses, one by the Rev. Bohn of Chicago and the other by the Rev. Goebel of Kensington. In the evening the services began at 7:30. German addresses were made by the Rev. Blum, Rev. Seidenberg of Crown Point, Rev. Bohn of Chicago. Prof. Spangler and Director Irion of Elmhurst college. the male and the mixed choir sang
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for the occasion, and did some excellent J Mr. Ibach had little to say at this work. In the evening Prof. Stangerjtime about his possible selection, say-
presiaed at. me organ ana rendered a number of elevating selections of church music There was a social feature to the day, this having come to the front and the big dinner and supper that were served in the old church building. More than 600 people enjoyed a hearty meal there. . The old building will hereafter be maintained as a society hall, and still promises to do many years of service. Pictures of the exterior and interior of the church were taken yesterday and will be reproduced on souvenir photographs.
$735 Is Given to Charity byPeople of Hammond on Saturday, and Day Will Henceforth Be Made an Annual Feature. Hammond's first tag day, observed last Saturday, and Inaugurated under the auspices of the philanthropic department of the Hammond Woman's club and the Jewish Ladies' Aid society netted $735.37 for charity. The largest contribution that was found In the contribution boxes was a 15 bill and it was recalled that this was given by an out-of-town man. One young lady turned In $43.71, she having had the best filled box. Going to the other extreme, one young lady turned In 55 cents, and while she did not have as good a place as her more fortunate friend, who turned In the $43.71, it should also be added that she did not work the entire day. The con tribution boxes averaged about $6 apiece. Highly Pleased at Result. Both Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Modjeska, who superintended the work, to day expressed themselves as highly gratified with the results of the day's work. The taggers started early in the morning, : and when evening arrived they were pretty well worn out. After nightfall the young girls left their posts and the married ladies of the two organizations took charge of the work on Hohman street. Their number, however, was limited, and it was found that the people had been quite well tagged. With a very strong force out, however, it is thought that the receipts could have been swelled considerably. But the tag day workers are happy because of the results that they have achieved. The receipts will be divided equally between the philanthropic committees, of the Hammond Woman's club and the Jewish Ladies' Aid society and each will endeavor to use the money in the most judicious manner. Its use is aimed to help the poor, and the funds will be used to care for charity cases that come under the eye of the two organizations. Ended at 9:30 A. 31. The tagging came to an end about 9:30 in the evening, and the boxes were then taken to the Lake County Savings and Trust company's bank, where they were turned over to Mrs. R. A. Hickey, who had been In charge of the charity window there all da3 Mrs. Hickey, In turn, gave the boxes to a bank official, who opened them, and counted the money in the presence of a committee composed of Mrs. J. M. Turner, Mrs. M. Rothschild, Mrs. Leo Wolf, Mrs. A. F. Knotts and Mrs. I. I. Modjeska. Through Mrs. Modjeska and Mrs. Turner, the two organizations today express their thanks to the public for its generous contributions, to all ladies and girls who assisted in the work, to the various school principals who urged the school children to assist, to F. D. McElroy of the high school for the use of the high school room, to Messrs. Kaufmann & Wolf and Giles Warner for te use of their automobiles, to the W. B. Conkey Co. for furnishing free of charge a large number of the tags, to the Lake County Savings and Trust company for the use of their institution, and to the newspapers who gave the movement space in their columns. It has practically been decided that tag day is to be an annual event, and to be held as near to the Thanksgiving day season as possible. In view of the fact that by Risk of Lafayette may .mcs Kirtire from the democratic district chai. .narrship of the Tenth district. Attorney Joseph 1 bach's name is persistently bring men. tloned as a successor to the Lafayette ! man. ing merely that he would accept the chairmanship if it were offered to him. He intimated that he would make no tight for it, as that would hurt harmony. The selection of Mr. Ibach as chairman of tiie Tenth district would be logical as the key to the next fight in the district will be right in this part of the county. Furthermore, Mr. Ibach is a personal friend of Governor Marshall. As a politcian he is considered a heavyweight, although he usually has very little to gay outside of where his words are aimed to be effective.
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FOOTBALL DEATHS OF THE YEAR TOTALS 23. No. killed Saturday 2 No. fatally injured Saturday. . . 4 No. seriously injured Saturday. 16 Football took grim toll of a record-breaking number, of victims Saturday from one end of the country to the other. Two were killed and several fatally injured, while sixteen were seriously injured with brain concussions, broken legs, twisted spines, twisted limbs and torn ligaments. The number who were slightly hurt is not given. It would no doubt reach into the hundreds. One high school boy was killed, one fatally injured, while eight high school and academy boys were badly Injured. THE DEAD YESTERDAY. Archer Christian, aged 18, University of Virginia.
Vi11d anA sjT7ra1 fatality ininrprlCharles C. Chase, an optician in the i mmi
Royal Vogel, aged 16, Grand Rapids high school. FATALLY INJURED. George Cristal, aged 16, Toledo high school ; crushed internally. Joseph Pickening, aged 18, Colgate; spine lacerated. R. Austin, aged 19, Ohio Wes.; concussion of brain. E. D. Wilson, aged 19, Navy team; spine paralyzed. INJURED. Disoway, Hammond; leg bone cracked. Grieser, Quincy High school; leg broken. Edwards, Moor's Hill; spine twisted. Harbert, Bellview 0. H. S. ; concussion of brain. Rechman, Hyde Park H. S. ; leg broken. - Beuchner, South Bend H. S.; concussion of brain. Viemeir, Beloit; leg broken. Metzger, Vanderbilt ; ankle broken. Vaughn, Notre Dame; knee broken. Pettijohn, Minnesota U.; leg twisted. Carson, Elgin, H. S. ; back muscles torn. Grimm, W. & J.; leg broken. Daly, DePaul; ligaments torn. Hoffman, U. of C. ; foot twisted. Catatina, Troy H. S.; concussion of brain. MASONS TAKE INTEREST 111 FORT WHINE RITE Hammond Lady, Oldest in This Part of the State, Passes Away. Hammond Masons are taking a great deal of interest in the Scottish Rite ceremonial and dedicatory exercises that are to be held in Fort Wayne, Ind., this week. A number of the thirty-two degree Masons of this city are planning to go over to Fort Wayne next Wednesday to see the dedicatory exercises. R .E. Garber of this city will be a candidate for the thirty-second degree at this meeting of the Scottish Rite Masons. Among thosd who will go from Hammond are: Dr. H. E. Sharrer, the potentate of Orak temple; Dr. W. F. Howat, the worshipful master of Garfield lodge, and a number of other Masons, including Jecob Kasper, Otto Klcmperer, Joseph Ruff, Joseph Hutton, George W. Iewis of East Chicago and R. E. Gar ber. Many Leave Frldny. On Friday a large number of the members of Orak temple will leave this city to attend the shrine meeting that will be held then. An idea of the importance of this gathering may be had from the fact that large delegations are expected from New York and Boston in special trains. Fort Wayne, unlike Hammond, has the ho tel facilities to take care of the crowds, and it is expected that thousands of the best spenders in the works will gather in that city this week. It is said that there will be more thirty-third degree Masons in Fort Wayne. wh?n the new $200,000 Scottish Rite temple is dedicated there this wpfk. than were ever on Indiana soil before. In the neighborhood of twenty Hammond Shriners will go to Fort Wayne to engage in the Shrine ceremonial which takes place on that day. Miss Kolb a Visitor. Miss Anna Kolb. "the dreamy-eyed" affinity who is at present holding the stage in Chicago in the Cleminson murder case, has, according to her testimony, visited Hammond shortly before the case came to an issue. She gave no reason for visiting this city, and when asked whether she had on tht advice of Dr. Cleminson attempted to hide herself here, she denied te accusation stoutly.
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Be Made by County Seat People to Get Cobe Tro phy Race for Next Sea son. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind., Nov. 15. From newspaper reports, the people of Elgin, 111., are making a strong bid for the Cobe cup race next year and are offer ing all kinds of inducements to the Chicago promoters in order to persaude them to look with favor upon their territory as the scene of the holding of the next classic event. They claim an excellent race course, about twelve miles long, which tan be put In excellent shape at a limited cost, which they are prepared to do. Excellent transportation facilities Is another drawing card held up to the promoters of the race, and possibly a cash bonus will be awarded in the event of the de cision of the controlling board to hold the race there. Crown Point people do not seem to be very much exercised over the losing of the big event should another field be selected, and although many are anxious to see a repetition of the race here next year, ll is not thought a concerted action will be made to influence the promoters to again select the course of the first race. The holding of the event has proven that it has nearly as many undesirable features as things In Its favor, and while It was a money making venture to some many were left on the losing side on account of the miscalculation of crowds and their spending abilities. TO MEET Next Saturday the indoor baseball team of the Hammond Athletic association will meet the Spaldings, one of the fastest indoor baseball teams in the country. The Spaldings are without a peer in Chicago, and the game with the local team is sure to be an interesting one. That Hammond was able to schedule this game Indicates the extent of the recognition that the local team lias been able to receive from the best of hCicago players. The game next Saturday will be looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the followers of the sport here. The Hammond team will be put to the final test in an effort to defeat the Chicago cracks. The interest aroused by the game between Hammond and the Armour Grain company team will insure a large attendance next Saturday. Alvina D. Battenbender will proba bly testify that absence does not make the heart grow fonder. She has brought j suit to annul her marriage with Patrick Battenbender, who is now in the i i penitentiary serving a sentence for bigamy. It will bo remembered that some time ago Patrick Battenbender was arrested on the complaint of a former wife, who alleged that he had been married to her and was now living a bigamous life with Alvina D. Battenbender of Hammond. The Hammond Mrs. Battenbender wept copious tears over her husband's arrest and visited him frequently at ttie local bastile. She was apparently to be true to him to the last. Sfnlrnw Changes Thine. But Battenbender was found guilty and was sent to jial. After he became a convict all of the romance went out of the case for Mrs. Battenbender, and and as her heart grew colder she finally decided to start proceedings to annul the marriage. In her complaint she alleges that on the 19th of February of this year she entered into the marriage contract with Battenbender after ho ha 1 deceived her into believing that he was not married. She alleges that afterwards he was prosecuted and sentence, to Jail for bigamy for a period of from two to five years. It was then that she decided to have the marriage annuled. The case was filed In the Lake superior court toflay.
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Charles C. Chase, an optician in the employ of McGarry, the jeweler, has one of the finest collections of coins that has ever been seen in this city. They are now on display in McGarry's window. Mr. Chase said that he would not take $1,000 for his collection, and he has one United States penny that is alone worth $50. He has .Roman coins that were made before the birth of Christ, the value of which is problematic. Mr. Chase has been interested In numismatics all of his life and is still collecting. He says that it is rapidly
becoming more difficult to pick up old coins on account of the large number of collectors who are interested in this fad. Mr. Chase is very proud of his col lection and takes time to tell those who are interested about his hobby and the history of his coins. SHE REACHED THE RIPE AGE OF 95 About Twenty Will go From Hammond to Ft. Wayne Wednesday FUNERAL HELD TOMORROW Mrs. Margaret CaiTOll, Who Was Born In Ireland, Dies at Her Home. Ninety-flee years, and possibly more, is the age that Mrs. Margaret Carroll, who died last Saturday evening, reached. She died at the home of her son. Michael Carroll, 269 Fayette street, and the manner in which she died evidenced that death had no sting for her. Quite able and healthy until a week prior to her death, she died like one who set tles down for a long rest, complaining of no pain nor expressing any regret that her time was at hand. She was confined to her bed less than a week. Services for the deceased will take place tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock at AU Saint's church, with the Rev. Father Barrett officiating. The remains will be taken to her former home, San Pierre, Ind.. for burial. Bora In Irelandv Mrs. Carroll was born in Kings county, Ireland, near Dublin, but emigrated with her husband to this country nearly sixty years ago. She came to Hammond about eight years ago, her husband died four years before. Mrs. Carroll's parents had died when she was a young girl, and her birthday was consequently never firmly Impressed upon her. In the course of time the birth records of Kings county, Ireland, were destroyed by fire, and the only source of information left to her was a comparative age of her school companions. Mrs. Carroll was a devout Catholic and enjoyed the esteem and respect of scores of friends. She is survived by three sons, they being Michael, James and Hugh, and twenty-two grandchildren, among the latter being Councilman John Carroll. tl PED" GETS UP TO NEGK TROUBLE Tired of Walking, New York Man Steals a Bicycle at Munster. Thirty days in jail and a fine 0f ten dollars and costs were given a fellow
who gave his name as Joseph F. Tim-jJrs QSCar Hadley AllegeS mons of New ork, to the police this! , , morning. Desertion by Husband. Timmon? pleaded guilty to having stolen a bicycle from Charles Dietrich TIMKS BfRRAI".
of Munster yesterday evening. He said that lie was drunk when he comitted the act. The theft was committed at Iinsing and the local police were notified, a description having been given them. Officer Frenck recognized Timnmns by the description as he came into Hammond through South Hohman street and immediately placed him under arrest. Tinions said that he was a long distance walker on his way from New Orleans to New York and that he was three days ahead of his schedule. Being unable to pay his fine he will be about fifty days behind his schedule, but the local authorities take no stock in his statement that he Is a long distance walker. The wheel was restored to its owner, who will spend an hour cleaning it, as the thief attempted to ride it through a field.
TE.YAVr-IIl'XT IX THE TIMES.
Heimke Residence on Mur
ray Street Is Entered Early Yesterday Morning by Culprit, Who Make3 Escape Afterward. One of the most daring piece J house-breaking that ever took placa in Hammond accurred early yesterday; morning at the home of Wm. Heimke, 739 Murray street. Remarkable to say, the person who made his way Into the sleeping: room escaped. And the police were not notified of the event, 6 that his identity Is a secret. Miss Martha Heimke, daughter of the house, had attended the dance at Huehn's hall, and shortly after 1 o'clock returned to her home with Miss Edna Mokden, as her guest. The girl thought that they were followed, but when they reached the safety of the Heimke domicile they heaved a sigh of relief, and retired to Miss Heimke'a room, which is on the first floor and opens from the side of the house to tha ground, not over three feet below. After both girls had retired, Miss Heimka was awakened by a noise in the room, which was dark, and felt some per(sons siaze her leg. She screamed and kicked and before the house could be alarmed she saw in the dim light the outline of a clambering hastily through the window. Her father and brothers were aroused by this time and gave chase to the culprit, but he had disappeared in the darkness. The family have no telephone in the bouse were unable to apprise the police department of the event. The young ladies arc confident that the man who entered the house knew the situation there and was acquainted with the environment. They are of the opinion that the object of the visit was not .burglary, but that they were followed by some one who was at the dance. FOR WINTER PROGRAM The members of the Baptist Athletics League are preparing for the winter sports. The gymnasium has been repainted and seevral Improvements hava been made in it. The Baptist Athletic League expects to put a good basketball team into tha field this year, and It is possible that a city league will be formed between" the Hammond Athletic association, -tha Baptist Athletic League and the Hammond high school basketball team. It is proposed to arrange a schedule of games and decide tiie championship of Hammond. It is thought that In this manner a great deal o fnterest could be aroused in basketball thin winter. In the meantime the local teams, it is argued, could get the kind of practice that would be invaluable to thorn in their contests with team outside of the city. There are about thirty-five members in god standing In the Baptist League and those at the head of the organization are enthusiastic over the future o the league. OUSLiU XUA Ul V UXwLJj AT STATF. CAPITA I,. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. ". Oscar Hadley, treasurer of st.ite, was sued today at Danville by his wife for a limited divorce. Mrs. Haiii'-y alleges that he deserted her last December ami nas not suported her since. She al- ' leges he was cruel to her all her mar. with her person apearanee and dress and the way she did housework. Sh says lie notified merchants not to trust her. She asks J20,ro) alimony. annot Cow. President Taft sent a letter to this city today stating that he cannot attend convention of Indiana Lincoln league rext February. The place for meeting to be selected by executive committee this afternoon.
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