Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 178, Hammond, Lake County, 17 January 1910 — Page 8
GARY LOSES OfiE OF IIS fjEST CITIZENS .Supt. Elmer M. Thomas Suecumbs to Attack of Pneumonia.
MUCH GRIEF OVER DEATH
Funeral Services Will Take Place This Afternoon From Presbyterian Church.
Superintendent Elmer M. Thomas, 44 years old, succumbed to the attack of pneumonia from which he has been suffering for the past three weeks, at 1:30 yesterday afternoon at his residence, 588"Jackson street, Gary. Death occurred only after a gallant fight for life after the disease had fastened upon him "its dath-llke tentacles. In' the death of Mr. Thomas Gary looses one of its pioneer and most respected citizens. He had been a resident of Gary since September, 1906, when the city had scarcely begun its existence. During this time he has ben superintendent of the department of labor and transportation of the Indiana Steel company. Almost every employe of the plant who has 'ben there for any length of time was acquainted with Mr. Thomas, and today almost the entire plant is, in grief over his demise. The "employes are planning to send a large floral of- . f eririg to the residence as an expression, of their sympathy. Mrs. Thomas and . a few close friends were at the bedside at the time of his death. The funeral services will occur at 2 o'clock this afternoon,' Rev. Fred E. "Walton of the First Presbyterian church preaching the funeral sermon. Immediately after the services the body will "be taken to the Pennsylvania train, where it will be taken to the Pennsylvania train, where it will be shipped to his former home in Altoona, Pa., for hurlal. The body will be accom
panied by Mr. Thomas mother, who is in: Gary; his wife, and R. E. Rowley of the Indiana Steel company, who will represent that company and its employes at the services. , Mr. Thomas came to Gary from Clarldon, Pa.; where he was employed by the Crucible Steel company of that city. Later this industry, was taken over by the United States Steel corporation aftd he was transferred to Gary after this
plant was started. ' Mr. Thomas has'
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been prominent in church work in this city, having been recently appointed chairman of the board of trustees of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Thomas was also active in republican politics and recently gained "prominence as a member of the election commission which recounted the ballots cast for city clerk at the last city election, in the contest suit filed by Joseph Cothery.
EXCITING
BILLIARD
CONTEST
Probably the best billiard game of the tournament was played at Umpleby & Decker' In Gary Saturday night between Lehman and Atkins, the game being close at all stages of the contest. Both men were in the best of form and played winning billiards. The final score was 150 to 115, Atkins playing Lehman 160 to 125. The feature of the game was the high runs made by Atkins, in which he rolled up 25 and 21 points respectively, these being sufficient to overcome the margin of 25 which Lehman had. Lehman also made several good runs and played a steady game throughout. A large crowd witnessed the contest, which is attracting more and more interest as the race progresses. , A tournament game has been scheduled for each night this week.
THE NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE TIMES SOLD ON THE STREETS AI,qNK EXCEEDS THE ENTIRE CIR-
C17IATIOj OF ANY OTHER PAPER today
IN THE CITY.
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SAM BUSH DEAD ;" ' ' . " :t j Whiting People Shocked to fH ' ' " rSlSl " - I Hear of Decease. L I K ' ' V I
(Special to The Timer Whiting. Ind., Jan. 17. The Whiting relatives and friends of Samuel Brush were grieved to hear of his death, whioh occurred on Friday night following a short but very serious illness as the result of an abscess on the brain. Mr. Brush was a very popular young man in Whiting, having lived here for several years, until recently, when he became ill and went to the home of his parents in Chestert)ji. The deceased is a brother of Jerry Brush of this city, and a. half brother of Wilbur JoTinson. also of this city. The funeral was held at Chesterton
and was attended by his rela
tives and
number of friends.
Special Hnnouncement.
CHAS. ARKIN. of 63 State Street. Left for New York last week, where he will purchase a fine lot of diamonds also jewelry of the latest designs. It will pay you to do your purchasing then. Since the diamonds will be bought direct from the cutters, you will be given the benefit of the agents expense. ' : During his absence, business will-be -well "taken care of by Mr. A. Hunt, who has repairel"all grades of watches for the past 22 years and whose work is of first-class workmanship.
WHEAT CROP i IS ALL RIGHT St. Louis, Jan. 17. The Modern Miller's crop outlook bulletin says: The winter wheat, where it has come from under the snow or ice melted by the recent moderate temperature, generally presents a satisfactory appearance. Complaints are infrequent. The soil is well saturated with moisture, a condition favorable for the plant in the event of severe cold with no snow protection.
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By an Arrangement with the Publishers the Times is able to make the following remarkable offer to Mail Subscribers. To any one sending Three Dollars for a Year's Subscription to the Times, we will send them: One year's subscription to the Times, One year's subscription to the Farm and Home,
One year's subscription to the American Fashions, One year's subscription to the Woman's World,
Note the Quality as well as the Quantity of the Journals. The Times is the great County Daily. Its aim is 30,000 circulation by January 1911. Four periodicals for the price of one. As their name indicates the Farm and Home, the American Fashions and Woman's World are the
leading Magazines of their kind. No farmer's wife can afford to be without them
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East Chicago Men Get Sassy to Cop and Put Him Out of Business With a 'CrooP
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He beat his wife and is also said to have made things unpleasant for his three children. Wolf says that the trouble started over his 17-year-old daughter, who is married, but whose husband does not stay In Gary. Judge WUdermuth took into consideration that Wolf's services are needed in support of his family or else the sentence might have been more stringent. Wolf spent the night in Jail and paid the fine this morning.
SALOON DECISION ; DID NOT SURPRISE (Continued from Page One.)
learned. Every available copy of tha paper was grabbed up and thousands more could have been sold. BETTER TO HAVE SALOONS. Although Gary was almost unanimous in wishing success to the men fighting the remonstrance against the city, which went into effect a year ago last April, they were not greatly surprised when they learned that Gary was to remain legally dry for a period of three months and a half more, or until the remonstrance becomes invalid. Even the persons with a prohibition tendency felt so, or most of them at least, felt that it was far better to have regulated saloons run legitimately and paying money Into the coffers of the city than liquor, dispensaries run by any one who had the price of a keg of beer and a Jug of whisky. WHAT WILL, HAPPEN. Apropos of this phase' of the question, an interesting assertion . was made at the trial by Attorney Mathews of the remonstrators to Theodore Binzen, to the effect that the blind tigers in Gary would be closed five days after they won their case in court, "if "they were fortunate enough to get a favorable decision.1- The next few days will tell Just how sincere Mr. Mathews was in that statement. . It has been stated today in fact that 'another special ses
sion of the grand Jury was to be called to wipe out the illegitimate places before the end of the mdnt'h. - '".,'
CHICAGO SALOON
short a space of time, since it was only rendered at noon, is a wonder in the newspaper world and shows that Thk Times is the liveliest medium in the northern part of the state." THE ONLY ONE PAPER. -The Times was the only paper in jthe county that printed the full text of the opinion of Judge Tuthlll. Five hundred
extra papers were
clock and every paper was sold. The
ame condition prevailed all through-
ut the county when the news was
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(Special to The Times.) r East Chicago, Ind., Jan. 17. Frank and Lopold Minlascich,. who are brothers and who board at Nick Meyer's on Watling street between Block and Regent streets, were haled before the city Judge this morning and were fined a dollar and costs, amouriting to ?11 apiece, for beating up an officer. About 2 o'clock Sunday morning Officer William Hughes saw the two men standing on the corner of Block avenue, He approached the foreigners and asked them what they were doing there at
that time in the morning. The officer
was in plain clothes and also had his coat buttoned, which covered his star.
The foreigners were not aware that it
was an officer talking to them, ' and
thinking it was a case of holdup, one of the foreigners struck him with brass knuckles, putting the officer out of
business. Not satisfied with that, they proceded to kick him. One , of them kicked the officer in a vital spot, which
nearly caused him to become uncon scious.
- The officer succeeded in rolling over
on his side, which gave him an oppor
tunity to draw his revolver. He at once whipped out the weapon and fired
in the Mr in an effort to summon help.
Before help arrived the officer had revived and he started in pursuit of the men. Arriving at the house where the foreigners board he entered the hall where one of the men was in
waiting. He evidently did not see the
foreigner, who was waiting in the hall
and the two men again beat him un
mercifully.
The employes of a confectionery store
Just around the corner had heard the
shots and telephoned the police station
and Officers John Weisback and Ga briel Bedes were sent to the scene. Be
fore the officers arrived Sergeant Frank
Rarker was on the scene and arrested
the two foreigners. Theirtrial came up this morning, each being fined one dollar and costs'.
(Special to The Times.)
East Chicago, Ind., Jan. 17. A riot occurred in the saloon of Frank Stieglltz in Emiline place, near the Inter
state mills Saturday night when two
Italians and three Hungarians mixed
in a hand-to-hand encounter.
Sam Gentle and Frank Bruna, two
Italians who are employed at the Re
public mills, came to the saloon seek
ing trouble, and the result was that
they were both beaten up. There is considerable trouble exist
Ing between the Italians and Hun
garians in East Chicago and it was in
view of this purpose that the Italians
entered the saloon. The Italians at once started a quarrel with three Hun
garians who happened to be in the sa
loon. One of the Italians whipped out
razor intending to slash one of the
trio, but instead he received a terrific
blow on the head by one of the Hun
garians, the weapon being a chair. This
enraged his partner who challenged them to come outside and fight. The
foreigners accepted the challenge and
as soon as they had left the door o
the saloon the Italians drew a stilleto
out of his shoe. One of the Hungarians
picked up a shovel and struck him
on the head knocking him to the
ground.'
A Volt call was sent in to the sta
tion and Sergeant Mike Gorman was
sent out to the saloon. He put th
tw Italians under arrest, but the Hun
garians could not be found. The Ital
ians were brought before the Judge
this morning and were fined $5 an
costs, - amounting to $15 apiece.
search is being made for the Hun
garians who will be dealt with in like manner.
WOLF IS
GARY WAS NEVER "DRY." For the present at least the decision of Judge Tuthill will not mean that Gary is to remain dry, but that liquor cannot legally be sold. Gary has never been "dry" since the remonstrance went Into effect, and almost any one in the city will vouchesajte that It never will
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THERE'S A CHAXCB THAT YOU OUGHT SOT TO POSTPOVE THAT "SHOPPING" ANY LONGER. READ THE TIMES' ADS AND SEE IF THIS IS NOT SO.
William Wolf, of Twenty-fifth avenue and Washington street, Gary, former candidate for councilman on the
republican ticket from the Fifth ward.
was fined $25 and costs by Special Judge Ora WUdermuth, Wolf having
been found guilty on the charge of
wife-beating.
Wolf was out last night celebrating
a silver wedding at the place of John Ivanich and returned home late in the
evening in an intoxicated condition.
Little Lessons in Publicity No. 5 A half-dollar held close to your eye is larger than the moon. A small displayed advertisement in a Daily Newspaper held at reading distance is larger than a car sign or a three-sheet poster. It will also be read by more people, in quicker time, and at a lower cost than any other means would offer. Any general advertising agent or the publisher of this paper would be glad to prove it.
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