Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 170, Hammond, Lake County, 7 January 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. IV., NO. 170.

HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1910.

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Hammond's New Boyville Administration Building

Crumpacker and Barnard Said to be In Danger of Axe in Their Recommendations for Off ice

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Tenth District Congressman .Has no Quarrel With President As Yet.

V (Gv rons iidlow.) Washington, Jap. 7. The two republican reprssentatlves from Indiana

may be put in an embarrassing position by the new order denying patronage to these who c'o r.oi support the president's policies and legislative program. A strict application of the rule f ndoubtedly will cause them much annoyance and the word that comes from Inner administration circles is that the president is disposed to make a rigid enforcement of it. Representatives, according to the mut authentic rfperts, -will be expected to support the administration's program in its entirety and will not be allowed to exercise license as to what bills they niij- support and wfiat ones they may ieject as unworthy legisla.tar:r. -.:r '--; : '.. - -.:' : r - " II AVE HArixo 'quarrel. Representatives Crumpacker and Barnhard of Indiana have had no quarrel with the president. On the contrary, they have stood with the president on all important matters that have co.-ne up. Judge Crumpacker has been on of the most ardent defenders of t'ae president. While Crumpacker, out o? a sense of state pride, supported Charles W. Fairbanks for the presidential nomination, it was always understood in Washington that he had a strong predilection toward Taft as second choice. Furthermore, Taft and Crumpacker have been personal friends. SPLIT PROBABLE ON SHIP SIDSIDV. But there is one feature of the legislative program on which President Taft

Lake County Republicans Will Make an Effort to Land Tenth District Convention in This City, With Good Chances of Success.

Novel and Interesting Services and Celebration Is Taking Place at Standard Steel Car District and Will Last Several Days.

The Standard Sts! Car district is an Interesting plice today, owing to the Cnristmas celebration which is being held there by the Orthodox Greek Catholics. Their Christmas and New Year days ar thirten days later than the holidays of the balance of the Christian world. Their celebrations are if anything more elaborate than those

that the along in held at the fact

A. J. Ilickey of Laporte is the pres-

yf the other denominations and. ,w.U.ii.... i

The republicans of Lake county are considering the matter of making an effort to secure the tenth district republican convention for Hammond. The date of this convention has not yet

been set, but it Is expected call will be issued for a d,ate the early spring. ) The last convention was Michigan City. In view of

that a majority of the delegate votes of the district are In Lake and Porter counties, it is thought Hammond will be the logical place for the convention. Some of the local leaders are consid

ering the advisability of going after this convention. It is thought that there would be no difficulty in securing

it. Ins ue Call Today. The state central committee, consist ing of the state chairman, the secre

tary. and the district chairmen, rr.et at

Indianapolis today for the purpose of

issuing a cell for the selection of dele gates to the district convention. v

These delegates will meet in their respective districts anO. selpt a dis

trict chairmm. It is the desire of the

local party leaders that this me efing be held in -Hammond., Tht cistrict convention will then be held at a later date.

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SALOON

LICENSES

(Special to The , Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 7. There was not a single saloon license refused at the last meeting of the board of county commissioners and there were thirty-one granted. This is taken to mean that the activities of, Matthews and Bruce, representatives of the AntiSaloon league, has ceased and that now that Matthews and Thomas Knotts have become bosom friends, the Gary saloonkeepers will have piain sailing when they come up for licenses next April. The franchise of the Northwestern Indiana Traction company was withdrawn by the promoters when they saw they could not put one over on

the commissioners and secure a lot of

unheard of grants.

The plans have been prepared for the city hall that is to be the seat of government for Hammond's Boyville. It Is to b ethe first city hall built exclusively for the citizens of a juvenilt is to be the first city hall, built exThe new building is to cost In the neighborhood of $3,000. It is planned according to the ideas of architecture generally adopted by municipalities over tht country, except that it is reduced in size. The pla'ns of the building provide for a mayor's office, a council chamber, public hll, a bank and other necessary adjuncts to an ideal Boyville administration building.,, A picture of the architect's drawing has been sent to Collier's Weekfy for its approval. It is expected that the movement in Hammond will be s'.arted to secure subscriptions as soon as Collier's is heard, from. The citizens of Koyvilla are hoping that the campaign for funds will be shert and strenuous and that the new building will be constructed next summer.

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NQBTHSIDERS HOLD

MEETING

MONDAY

Building Homes on North ' Side Will Be Matter for Discussion.

BETZ IDEA TO BE CONSIDERED

Many Important Matters will Brought Up For Consideration.

The North Side Improvement associa. tion holds a meeting next Monday night which ought to be of interest to every taxpayer on the north side. The first consideration at the session will be the election of officers. The cross town jjewer project has arrived at that stage where the North Side Improvement association expects to get figures on the same. These will be read at the meeting Monday night. Another important discussion, which is expected to come up, is that of building homes on the north side. This question is one that has branched off to some extent from, the Hammond Business Men's association, and was first started there when F. S. Betz of the

Betz company gave expression to what was termed the Betz idea. His plan was that a sydicate be formed, which should erect two-room buildings on the rear of all the lots on which this syndicate could lay its hands on and that these buildings should be sold to the foreigners and laborers at the lowest possible figure. The object being to add to Hammond's stable population and make the people the owners of their own homes, the two-room building to be merely a start for a bigger house. In some quarters on the north side this idea does not receive much encouragement, and another srheme has been .evolved, which, it is hoped, will be laid . before the association next Monady. ,

Biucii-u oniy in tne Smount of monev

that is expended. This is natural, when it is remembered that most of the people are classed with poorer classes. But they get a great deal of enjoyment out of their holHays, which practically last a week. As there is much drinking of health to one another the time will eventually come when some of the celebrants will have tnn mnh

good cheer, and it is then that the police expect to get busy. Extra precautions have ben taken by Chief Austgen to kep order in the Standard district. St. Stephen' Day TomoVrow. Tomorrow the foreigners, who belong to the Orthodox Greek faith, celebrate the day of St. Stephen. Few other saints are so much venerated in Orthodox Greek Catholic countries. As the following day is Sunday, the people will have three holidays in succession and will then again make prepara

tions for the New Year's day, a week from today. The foreigners observe these holidays much like other Christians. They greet each other with "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" salutes and exchange gifts. They go visiting among eac hother and light the Christmas trees, much to the delight of the children. Bis Dread-Cake Baked. The celebration began last night, and

in every nome wnicti was not too poor to afford it, a huge loaf of bread was

baked. It Is more of a cake than any

thing else as the bost that the larder

ha3 is put into the loaf. When baked it is placed on a big platter and par

tially covered with whole wheat, apples and oranges and nuts. This bread-cake is not cut until today. The management of the Standard Steel Car company is always reminded in due tim eof the approach of the holiday season, as the foreigners ask to get oft for a day or two and then generally add another day or two to their : furlough. The company usually grants this request. Knowing that it makes the foreigners more satisfied in the strange country and that they will feel more home-like here.

ship for the reason that his selection is dictated by the congressman in office. A leading republican, who has had a wide experience in the political affairs of the district, said today: "I do not see why the republicans of Hammond could not land the district convention. Hammond is accessible to a large part of s the district, especially Tippecanoe

county, from where there is a large delegation. The only difficulty that we have is the lack of hotel facilities, but Hammond has such good transportation facilities that the delegates could

come in in the morning and leave the

same day."

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BLAZE JI LOWELL

Family Turned Out in Cold Through Conflagration Yesterday. (Special to The Times.)

Iowell, Ind., Jan. 7. The house of Peter Stanley, and occupied by Will Shurte, west of th; creek, was entirely destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. It is said the fire

was caused by an overheated stove. Mr. Shurte had built a fire and went after his wife who was away. During his absence fire was discovered and the alarm turned in. The volunteer fire company and the entire poplace of Lowell was soon on the spot of the conflagration, but owing to frozen hydrant and horse, considerable delay was encountered before the water could be turne don, and then it was too late to save any part of the house, but the charred frame. Most of the household goods was saved. It was insured, but the amount could not be learned.

Tony Krieger, an East Chicago man,

employed as switchman on the Wabash

railroad, is at St. Margaret's hospital, suffering with a compound fracture of

the leg. Krieger figured In a pecu

liar accident at the State line yesterday afternoon when two box cars, in a flying switch, overturned, pinning him underneath. His leg was caught under neath, causing the fracture whereas a more unlucky fall would have placed him dierctly under the car. Krieger and the conductor were standing on the car whe nthe flying switch was made. In going Into the sidetrack the two cars, which were together, upset. The conductor escaped with slight bruises.

ARCHITECT

BUTTON ATT E H OS

ETI H G OF STATE ASS' Nr

Lake County Treasurer's

Office Gets $14.40 Con science Money From i

GOHOfi'S

Burt New of Indianapolis,

Representing Gov. Thos. R. Marshall, Is in Ham mond Today Getting Line on Dearborn Park.

Burt New, the governor's legal clerte.

was In Hammond today and submitted to an "interview by a reporter for Taa

Times. In answer to the oiiPRtlnn a trk

his mission in this locality, Mr. Nw said: "T am makins

of the' gambling situation in Chicago

as it affects Lake county, and I believe'

i nave a pretty good line on the situa tion. . "I have discovered who the Chicago men are who are back of this attempt to run a poolroom at Dearborn Park. I also know just who is representing them In Lake county and who is silently supporting them in their plan to start gambling here." Situation la Control. When asked how the situation looks now, Mr. New said: "I do not think that the Chicago gamblers will mik any effort to reopen Dearborn Park. This Idea of establishing a wireless station at Lansing and dispatching th returns by automobile is foolish. Wa could Intercept thts messengers and ar rest them and that would be all there would be to it. It would not take twenty-four hours to stop th&;? Speaking of he activity of Sheriff Thomar Grant Mr. New said: "The sheriff has the situation well In hand.

am convinced tlvit he is determined

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'Friend of Lake County'; J

Officials Are Astonished.-4i.Tt h Kveior in ins - determination t t-i hay Tuito' t jfiiV , -

Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 7. .Many architects from all parts of the state met in the rooms of the Indianapolis' Architects1 association. Commercial Club building, last night to perfect a state organization. The incentive to this move was started some weeks ago by Glenn Brown, secretary of the American Institute of Architects, during his stay In Indianapolis for teh purpose of installing the Saint Gaudens memorial exhibit in the John Herron Art Institute. Arthur Bohn of Indianapolis was chairman and Henry H. Dupont secretary of the meeting. The committee on constitution and by-laws consisting of Messrs. E. E. Dunlap of Indianapolis, E. R. Austin of South Bend, M.S. Mahurin, Fort Wayne; J. A. Boonstra, Lafayette, and Henry H. Dupont of Indianapolis submitted its work, which was adopted with but few changes. Officers were elected as follows: ( President Oscar D. Bohlen, Indianapolis.

First vice president E. R. Austin, South Bend. Second vice president Clifford Shopbell, Evansville. Secretary-treasurer II. Foltz Indianapolis. A committee on membership was appointed to report a list of eligible names to the next meeting, some time In February. The committee on membership consists of Messrs. Rolland Adelsperger of South Bend, Cuno Kibele of Muncie, Clifford Shopbell of Evansville, Joseph Hutton of Hammond and August Bohlen of Indianapolis. TAie society starts out with about forty members. . It was resolved that all Vho come in by the time of the February meeting will be enrolled as charter members. Application was sent to Washington, D. C, asking for a charter for an Indiana chapter of the American Institute of Architects. After the meeting closed the visiting architects were entertained by the Indianapolis Association of Architects with a p'lok-er.

1TIN HIGH

TO PLAY WITH

HAMMOND

After negotiating for three or four weeks with the Austin high school of Chicago, arrangements were finally perfected today whereby the Hammond

high school basketball tepm is to meet

the Chicago team this evening. The

game will be played at the Hammond high school auditorium, and since the Austin high school holds second place in the Chicago High School League, and

this is the first game for the locals. It

ought to be a game of more than or dinary interest.

Complimentary invitations have been

given to the teaching force of the Ham

mond schools, and a general invitation to the public is extended.

OLD WINTER BREAKS ALL RECORDS FOR FORTY YEARS

In view of the fact that the cold spell

has lasted so long that the average person has run out of remarks on the subject. THE TIMES suggests the following as suitable for a temperature of

10 degrees below zero, such as was

experienced this morning:

1. Have you .laid in a supply of pemmican? 2. In heaven's sake shut the door after you! 3. No water? Take your canary dip in melted snow? 4. Wouldn't this frost your hirsute appendages? 5. Did ,any one see Mr. Fairbanks around? 6. Mayor Becker and Ed. Simons met! Now look at your thermometer? 7. Have you warmed up on a drink fo liquid air? S. Talk about black diamonds? 9. How would you like to be the ice man? 10. Oh, you plumbing business! Coldest In Tutrty Vrarn.

The people , of the Calumet region have awakened to the realization that it is experiencing the coldest winter in thirty years. Almost constant cold weather for the past two months has affected the two great necessities; coal and water. Deprive a community of coal and water and see how quick the wheels will stop moving. The Ha.nmond manufacturers claim that they are compelled to fight for every carload of coal they get. The coup of the Indiana Steel company by which it swiped forty-five carloads of coal is still frash in the memory of the people

of the region. It illustrated the

straits into which this great corporation has f--:d itself as a result of the diminishing supply of coal. Suffering Among; Poor. It is reported that there are in the neighborhood of fifteen families in the city that are actually suffering from the cold and from a lack of proper food. Some of these cases are being cared for by the township and others are being looked after by J. M. Turner, who has -the disbursement of the tag day funds that were raised by the charity committee of the Woman's club and teh Jewish Ladies Aid society. Mrs. Turner said today that she would be very pleased to have any one report cases of poverty and distress that come to their attention, and she will be pleased to see that they are properly cared for, providing they are worthy. She reports that she has ordered several tons of coal sent to needy people, and is now making, arrangements to clothe several children so that they can be sent to school. In view of the fact that the winter has been such a hard one, it Is fortunate that this fund Is available.

It is reported from the office of the Indiana Harbor Belt and Chicago, Indiana & Southern railroads that the water supply for the engines has been so uncertain that it has become necessary to equip a temporary pumping station on the Calumet river so that an adequate supply may be assured. The predictions for today and Saturday slowly rising temperature, which . course, will be welcomed.

,,. CSpecialto TjiBi . Times.) ' v Crown Point, Ind.. Jan. 7. At last' the unexpected has happened. After all j the stories of boodle, graft, politics for revenue only, extortion, hushmoney and bribe-taking that have filled1 the press of the country, comes forward one man with a science, and a great big J14.40 conscience at that. I Just think of it. A conscience that; hurts a man "114.40 worth, in this day' and generation has got tl be a great live, husky conscience, a "conscience that plays in the bass and treble clef with all the tremelo stops open. This Isnt' a myth or one of Brother Grimm's fairly tales, however much It may seem as such, and County Treasur. er Maack has the credentials and the $14.40 to show In this case that truth is "stranger than fiction.' Yesterday morning as Deputy Treasurer Bradford was going through the day's mail he came across a letter with the postmark of South Chicago, 111. Nothing outside of the missive gave any evidence of the startling contents within, and when the deputy money handler for Lake county opened it and perused its contents, although used to all kinds of startling disclosures that pertain to the official life of the treasurer's office, he received the shock of his life. Bradford pinched himself In several places of his anatomy to see tf it wasn't a dream, and glanced around the room to see if his colleagues hadn't begun to sprout wings. For within the letter was the aforesaid $14.40 conscience money, signed from 'A Friend of Lake County." No other mark or signature could be discovered, and the officials are taking this method of letting the South Cftl-

I catro wonder know that the mnncv

was received. Inquiries should be

made far-and wide to ascertain the

name of the sender, for think of the

great possibilities of a man with such conscience. What wouldn't the muse

um managers give, for him? Think how much th great trusts would give him to represent that part of their makeup which It is said they lack.

And think what a valuable aid he could

be to some .of these world-wise and

world-weary politicians. ' whose consciences are said to resemble the hair growth on the palm of a hard working man. Come forward, Mr. Friend of Lake county.

dumping grouna To Chicago gamblers.

Asked his opinion of the attitude of Mayor T. E. KnOtts- and the Gary police towards the attempt to establish gambling in that city, Mr. New. was non-committal. Governor Means Bnsiness. - "Governor Thomas R. Marshall is a conscientious man." said J. G. Ibach. "I know he means business and the Chicago gamblers cannot temporize with him. He has made up his mind that there is to be no gambling Jn Lake county and the Mont Tennes and Bud White bunch had better accept his ultimatum. Burt New has gone to Chicago and is in Hammond today to let the people of this locality know that gambling will be barred from Indiana as long as Marshall is governor. It has ben reported that there is gambling at French Lick and that it is tolerated for the reason that Marshall does not want to offend Tom Taggart. I do not believe this is true, for Thomas Marshall would not make flesh of one and fowl of the other."

INJURED WlMl GIVES BIRTHTO A CHILD Mrs. Jacob Busch of Lansing Is Today in Doubly Critical Condition.

BABE TAKEN TO LANSING ILL.

Uses

.erosene To Build Fire and Her Death May Result.

STAR STAFF MAFI RETURNS KOI

C S. Lee, a staff correspondent for the Indianapolis Star has been in Lake county nearly a week to "cover" the Dearborn Park gambling situation. On Wednesday he came to Hammond to take care of the democratic district convention and the report that he sent In to his paper gave the down-state editors something to think about, while in Hammond it made one of them froth at the mouth faln. The yarn that other metropolitan newspaper stories printed "yesterday were sent out by -local correspondents, is equally f Ase.

Mrs. Jacob Busch of. Lansing, 111., who was fatally burned at lier home Wednesday morning, as already told in yesterday's Tjmep. gave birth to a son yesterday after she had ben in the hospital less than twenty-four hours. Her life is doubly jeopardized as a result, and if she survives it will be a surprise to all who know of the case. The child was well today, but owing to the mother's condition it could not be left with iier and consequently It was taken home to Lansing. i Mr. Busch, who is the wife of a Rus. sian laborer at Lansing, arose early last Wednesday morning about 3 o'clock to build a fire. It was cold in the house, and she being only in her night dress, attempted to hurry and resorted to kerosene to build the fire. The fire from the stove followed the stream into the can, causing an explosion which spread the fire over the woman. A person less hardy would have died in 'a few hours. She not only braved the wounds that she had received but braved a cold ride in a bobsled from Lansing to Hammond, and all this on the eve of giving birth to a child. She is having the best medical cara poss'hia at the hospital.