Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 184, Hammond, Lake County, 24 January 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. IV., NO. 184.

HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1910.

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CONFLICT . GOES OVER Greenwald and Bruce Begin Their Work in Circuit Court in Harmony.

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Crown Point, Ind.. Jan. 24. Prosecuting Attorney Charles 'Greenwald and Attorney Otto J. Bruce appeared this morning for the state in the cases against the Gary "blind big" keepers. Prosecuting Attorney Greenwald had charge of the prosecution and Attorney Bruce assisted. The threatened trouble which was expected to take place as a result of conflict of authority has not yet occurred. Last week It was thought that the line-up would be Prosecuting Attorney Greenwald vs. Otto J. Bruce,

saloonkeepers. . The oues-

whlch-. In reality meant Greenwald . 13 now a week old. having been

McMahon. iast -luesaay when Mayor Beck-

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Majority of Hammond Saloonkeepers Do Not Favor fill Tin rr Onn lUTow Tlnn.n

to Pass on Ordinances But Like Commission Idea.

One man power, "as far as the passingon the character of an applicant for a saloo nllcense Is concerned, seemingly does not find much, favor among

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I er Introduced an ordinance in the coun-

Greenwald made it -very plain in eev I '

-al Interviews that he would brook interference from Judge McMahon In the prosecution of these cases. He aid that he was the prosecutor and he intended to have charge of the prosecution of these "blind pig" cases. This trouble arose over the fact that . th first time the cases came up for trial they were quashed on account of faulty Indictments. It looked to Judge McMahon like a white wash and he did not propose to stand for that kind of work in his court. But Greenwald cleared himself of part cf the responsibility by showing that Attorney Matthews, representing th Anti-Saloon league, had drawn up th indictments and that if a white wash was intended that Matthews was the man who was doing the white washing. WAS XOT TO BLAME, Under those circumstances Greenwald did not believe that he should "lave been blamed. Today's developments Indicate that Prosecuting Attorney Greenwald and Judge McMahon now understand each other In this matter and a sort of a compromise has

trcen effected by which Greenwald is

rom lJT to 250. and limit the num

ber ci saloons In each ward to twenty this regulation, however, not to dis

turb those already in business, and furthermore, that the mayor shall have the power to pass on the character and fitness of ach applicant. I.at Claane Ilalaes Diacanslon. It is the last clause, giving the mayor practically arblrtrary power to make or unmake a saloonkeeper, that has worked the sentiment against the ordinance and this feature of it In particular. There 'probably would be little objection from the saloonkeepers as a body against the limitation in each ward, nor is the objection to the increased license so great that it cannot be overcome, but the clause giving the mayor power to pass on the character Is the thing that Jars on the nerves of the sons of Gambrlnus. J- I Walker, president of the Hammond Saloonkeepers' association, said in speaking of this clause: "I wiuld prefer the commission system, partisan if ned be. I don't want to be understood to be casting reflections on Mayor Becker as he would be the first to use that power, but I am looking into the future, when another man whom

WRECK OF CHICAGO-CINCINNATI BIG FOUR FLYER NEAR CINCINNATI.

CONFERENCE BETWEEN CITY AND VILLAGE NEXT THING

The plans for the opening of State Line street have nc' progressed to a point where the West Hammond authorities are compelled to enter Into a conference with the Hammond, au-

to have charge of the prosecution of ! 1 do not know w111 have to pass on the

these cases and Attorney Otto Bruce,

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ESTRANGE FEE TO FAIRJS, REDUCED Lake County Agricultural Society Holds Impor- ; tant Meeting.

FAIR HELD AUGUST 23-26 Annual Meeting. Will Provide a Fair to Suit All Kinds of People.

(Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Jan. 24. The adjourned meeting of the Lake County Agricultural society, held at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, was an important one, many Important details being settled regarding the conducting the the next Lake county fair. The election of the execu

tive officers resulted in the following

men being chosen: Charles Benjamin, Charles Daugherty and Joseph Beattie. The question of general admission was discussed, and in view of the popular demand and . the opposition raised last year by many Lake county citizens M to the admission price being raised , to 50 cents, the society decided to put the entrance fes on the old-time schedule, and 25 cents will be the prevailing price this year with special Continued on Page Blgtit.)

fitness of the men in our organiza

tion." In Favor of Comminiona. Gus Meeker, of the firm of Meeker & McCune, speaking for the firm, said he preferred the commission system.. Henry Rippe of the north side said': "It Is Immaterial to me whether one man or a committee would pass on the applicant. The fact of the matter is that I have not given the subject much thought. Ian Schuck, who is acquainted with as many saloon systems as any other saloonkeeper in Hammond, expressed himself to be decidedly in favor xf the commission system In preference to one man rule. A. C. Carter, when asked as to his opinion, said that he had nothing to say at this time. Han Faith la Fair Play. Henry Schneider, proprietor of th,e Hammond building buffet, in speaking of a possibility as suggested the ordinance, said: "I would as soon rest my case with one man as with a commission. I do believe, however, that every saloonman should conduct his own business and own his own fixtures." "The one man system," said A. D. Green, "would be all right if we can be assured that he will use good Judgment,"

BOARD MEETS

And Passes Resolutions for Street Openings The board of public works this morning passed a resolution providing for the opening of Highlands street across the Monon tracks to connect with Hart -street. This will create a direct thoroughfare from the state line east to Calumet avenue. The'opening of this street has been hanging fire some time and the first steps are now being taken in order that there shall be no delay in' the paving of it.

The village officials of West Hammond say they are' anxious for- th! Hammond officials to get busy on this proposition so that all of , the legal difficulties may ibe .overcome AbTs' winter and the way can be opened fo: the

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Distinguished Indianian, a Presidential Possibility, Is Being Entertained in Various Ways by St. Andrews' Society Today.'

Governor Marshall,, the guest of hon or at the banquetof the St. Andrews society of Gary, which will be helJ this evening, arrived this morning at 11 o'clock on the Pennsylvania. II will make a day's visit with the steel city and finish this evening with a tallc at the banquet on the subject of hi impressions of the town and his atti tude toward it. . Boy One for Governor. The day will be a busy one for th governor and he will be kept on the'

Lake County Bar Association Decides on Drastic Pleasures at Meeting, in Lake Superior Court, to Professional Ethics.

The Lake County Bar association met after motion hour in the Lake superior court this morning and decided on some drastic measures to get rid of "shy. sters." v President A. F. Knotts called the meeting to order, and William J. Whinery was elected temporary secretary. The most important action on the part of the association was the passage of a motion authorizing the president to appoint a vigilance committee to look into the qualifications of some of the attorneys who are practicing at the Lake county bar. It is understood that President Knotts has not yet appointed this committee, but will do so after mature consideration and will appoint fearless

and aggressive men. As a result it is

hoped that legal ethics in Lake county will be given a decided boost. To Revise C'onMItntlon! It is believed that this action followed the meeting of the court with the committee on admission of attorneys to

This afternoon Clerk Martin Finneran and Attorney Markman of West Hammond, together .with the board of appraisers who have been appointed by the Cook count ycourt met at the Hotel Majestic with City Attorney John Gavlt of Hammond for the purpose of determining what will be done In the matter of appraising the State Line house. The West Hammond authorities have found it necessary to work with the Hammond authorities In appraising the assessments and damages in the case of the State Line house for the reason that it lies on both aides of the state line. Presents Hard Problem. There are parts of the State Line house in Indiana and parts in Illinois, and It Is impossible to aay that the part in Illinois is worth so much -nd the part in Indiana is Vwortlt'iTh. The board of appraiser! in West Hammond Is compelled to call for a inference with the Hammond authorities, and together they will appraise the building and the nflnd some way of dividing up the cost between the Illinois and Indiana side of the line.

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era of realty on State Line street are convinced that the, opening of the street will be of such much benefit to them that they are hot Inclined to ask for holdup prices for their property. ' Illinois to Build Bridge. One' of the most important of the developments in connection with the opening of State Line street is the promise of State Representative Walter Lance of LaGrange. who represents West Hammond in the Illinois legislature, that he will see that ian appropriation is passed for the building of a bridge on the state line, providing the people of Hammond secure an equal appropriation from the Indiana legislature. Why the appropriation Is made in Illinois by the state legislature Instead of the county council, as in Indiana, is not known, but if Representative Lance can secure an appropriation for the building of West Hammond's share of the bridge that Will be a big step In the direction of securing another big north and south highway for Hammond and West Hammond.

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AGED LADY HAS STROKE OF -PARALYSIS

(Special to Tub Times.) Robertsdale, Ind.. Jan. 24. Mrs. Wm. Timm, Sr., 72 years of age, was stricken with a paralytic stroke at the home of her son, William Timm of Indiana baulevard, Sunday. Last Friday afternoon, about 6 o'clock, she was found unconscious on the floor at her home by. her son, Louis, who had come" from Chicago to visit her. tut an hour before her daughte-, i-law, had brought her over some s per ani she appeared as well as usual. tt is thought that after her daughter-in-law left her she tried to get out of the rocker in which she was sitting and fell to the floor, the chair tipping over, struck her In the head, rendering her unconscious and causing a blood clot on the brain, which resulted in a paralytic stroke on her left side. She was removed to her son's home and is still unconscious.Dr. Kohr, who Is attending her, says there are no hopes of her recovery, although she may linger for a few days. She Is a member of the Eastern Stars and Shrinersvof Hammond. . I . '

OH! HO, THE PAPER IS DOING BUSINESS

Lake County Democrat Has Not Suspended Publication at Gary. '

Despite frequent rumors that were current last week to the effect that the Lake County Democrat had permanently suspended publication, a statement

JUDGE AMES

EXPLAINS HIS

POS T ON

Judge Ames, In speaking of the recent action of Attorney I. I. Modjeska in a case which recently came before him, explained that there was nothing in his conduct of which he could take

from an officer of the company at Gary offlcIai COgnizance that was improper this morning Is to the effect that the Tne judge then aid that Modjeka paper will continue despite the fact had been subpoenaed against his that the paper did not issue on the 14th wishes to appear in the case because of th18 month., of hIs having. 6een the fight in the A readjustment of the business af- 1 chln rta ,v.

. itoviucu in nit: case. Later he appeared as the attorney for the defense. Judge Ames said that while this might be unethical, it was a peculiar lot of rlrfinmntancos ihat

pended brought forth a great deal of brought it about. satisfaction and relief in certain quar- As to Modjeska.s connectlon witn the ters where the harpooned pen qf its case outB,rt of h,R nffw Trt,,a

I fairs of the paper is said to have taken place, and it is promised that it will continue and follow the policy that it

adopted at its inception. The rumor that .the paper had sus-

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Girl Question ' 'Company Gets to Town Four Hours Late, and Crowded House at Towle's Is Highly Disappointed.

"The Girl Question" made a fatal mistake when it attempted to come to Hammond on the Erie. "The Girl Question" company was not very well posted on the railroad question or It would Have chosen another railroad. The Erie train from the east got into Hammond four hours andl a half late, and it was necessary for Manager Manderback to announce to those who had purchased tickets that they would receive their money back upon application? at the box office. A Bis; Advance Sale. The advance sale of tickets is said to have been over $300, and this would have meant a sale of at least $900 for the performance. In addition the cost of heating, lighting and the stage employes hjjjd to;be borne by the lessee of the theater. , L There were a large number of people who came from the surrounding cities to see the show and they were, Of course, disappointed. The show troupe did not even get off the train when it finally came in, but went on to Chicago. Expected st 4 O'clock. The show was expected to arrive in this city at about 4 o'clock, but It did not get in town until long after the time for the curtain to rise. When inquiries at the depot developed the fact that the train was so late that it would be hopeless to attempt to put on the show, the crowds in the theater were informed that there would be no show and that they "could get their money back. The only satisfaction out of the whole thing Is that the Erie will have a nice little bill to pay tff the company in this case, whereas in the usual run of such cases where the individual patron suffers because of loss by reason of the road he has no recourse.

editor had been felt, but the respite was not to be for long . j Is the Democratic Orarnn. I When the Lake County Democrat wag

organized several months ago it was done with the idea of publishing the official democratic organ in Lake county, and It was generally . accepted as such by the democrats of the county because of the representative democrats who were stockholders and members of the board of directors. With the exception of one issue the paper has been appearing regularly, containing in each issue good, live news and political articles, the latter of such a character that they were read with much interest all over the county.

said that he did not know what Mr. Modjeska had done or what relations he had had with the parties to the controversy.

ADVERTISE I?T. THE TIMES.

WHAT STOIXT THIXKS OF TIMES' ADVERTISING. Please take my ad out of Thb Times,. I advertised that I had plenty of coal on hand and that there was no coal shortage. As a reBult I have sold so much coal that my supply has been exhausted. I expect to get in more shortly, and then I will want the ad re-inserted. The pulling power of a Times' ad is .certainly wonderful.

mm CONTEST AT HMSOniG ALLEYS

Great doings at the Masonic temple bowling alleys tonight. In answer to a challenge breathing defiance from the Simplex bolster makers, headed by R. S. Galer, the Sawbones and Pill-Givers of the city, otherwise yclept the doctors, have sent In a haughty acceptance. The Simplex team vows by all that is sacred in bowling that they can defeat the doctors in a match series. Dr. W. F. Howat for the doctors says not. The doctor is so incensed at the challenge 'that he gave up a trip to Gary tonight to hear Governor Marshall that he might help out his brother physicians.

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move from the time he arrives in Gary until he makes his departure. After being met at the train by the reception committee he will be taken at once to the home of Rev. Fred E. , Walton, where he will be dined by the chaplain of the society. ; Talks to Children. Following the dinner Governor Marshall will be taken to the Emerson school where at 1:30 he will talk to

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CERElOlf ITTICTSfi BIG MO

In the presence of representative citizens and city officials from Ham

mond. Gary, East Chicago and Whiting,

the last spike, figuratively speaking speaking, on the Gary & Interurban, was driven last Saturday afternoon. Albert Gavit, the 11-year-old son of Frank Gavit. the president of the road, on whom the honor fell, did his work well, and the blows' from his maul were heard throughout the Calumet region and re-echoed in financial circles where the bonds of -the company are held. The Gary & Interurban 1s completed that it, so far. that a car can keep on the rails between Hammond and Gary, the two terminals. Much work still remains to be done and must be rushed, if the company hopes to operate successfully by Feb. 15, the two specified lo the ordinance. Brecse Stimolates Last Spikes. A chill lake breeze, tempered by

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