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Whiting" and ammond Mayors to Take Immediate Steps to Save Their Political Scalps

TIMES SCOOP IS VERIFIED . f ,; , East Chicago Is Celebrating Loudly Today Over Council's Action.

(Special to Tirn Times.) - East Chicago, IniL, March 22. While Mayors Becker of Hammond and Parks of Whiting slept the untroubled sleep of democratic, righteousness last night, in their several bunks, v Mayor Schlieker With his heaviest artillery moved on the peaceful and unguarded environs of Hammond and -Whiting. Without the firing of a single volley, however, the Schlieker cohorts captured the two municipalities and hoisted the tri-colored guidon of Calumet. The members of the East Chicago city council are certainly no pikers. They 'don't believe In starting sometting and then leaving the job halff nished. At their meeting last night they annexed Hammond, and while the spirit- moved they took in Whiting also. Gary and Crown Point Escape. Gary and Crown Point escaped, but they had better be good for If the city (Continued on Pago Eight- .

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- Mayor A. a. Schlieker of East Chicago is the, man of the hour. It Is to him that the people of the entire region are looking for some word or sign as to what will be done next. . - Mayor Schlieker granted . Tub Times a very interesting Interview this morning. He mentioned the fact that The Tiains had printed the first story of the proposed plan to amalgamate the titles of North.'Townshlp and recalled "the great sensation that the printing of the story had caused. , VVAXTS SPECIAL, CHARTER. ' Th"e mayor was asked what would be the first step he would take after amalgamation becomes a fact. "I will at once take up the matter of securing the passage of a biH In the state legislature," said the. -- mayor, "which will grant to the amalgamated city a special charter." v "I am of the opinion." he continued, "that conditions In the new municipality would be such as to make It imperatively necessary to have the city governed under a special charter , that would give it enlarged powers over the district within its corporate s limits. This would be necessary for the development of a perfect system of sewage disposal and water supply." "I believe the name of the city should be changed. I am not prepared to offer any suggestions as to what tho name shall be but I think that soma name

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THE TIMES WAS RIGHT. On February 17 The Times put over. the greatest beat in its history; the story that East Chicago would annex Hammond. The story was ridiculed by many .papers. They scoffed at It, East Chicago's official organ said there was no truth in it Last night's action showed again, that The Times was right . :

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(Special to The Times.) "Whiting, Ind..' March 22. Whiting heard of the action of the Kast fhicafn

city council last night almost as soon as It had . passed the resolution annexing . that city. The members of the city council, without taking time to canvass public sentiment In the city, voted to employ John B. Peterson of Crown Point and Frank Gavit of Whiting to assist City Attorney John E. Westfall to fight annexation. The members of the city council arid the mayor were too dazed and too angry to give the matter very careful consideration. Mayor Parks issued a statement to The Times this morning. In which he stated that the , matter woudl be fought to a finish. The Whiting city council adjourned to meet next Wednesday, when a special session wll be called to take up the matter - of circulating a -remonstrance against the proposed annexation. G. J. Bader, one of Whiting's leading bankers, -was present at the meeting of the East Chicago council when the city of Whiting was annexed to the city of East Chicago. He was called upon for remarks and stated that he welcomed the union of the two cities. :

AMALGAMATION -PKOJECTS ON FOOT. 1. Gary Beekn to annex the town of .Tolleston. Matter doit In the courts. Prospects of annexation item to be Kood. S.. Gary seeks to anaex the town f Miller. Matter la now In he courts without-much prospect . of Its being able to accomplish It purpose. S. Ent Chicago Becks to annex Hammond aid Whiting. Action taken by the Z;ast Chicago council March 21. Outcome of project uncertain. If all of the annexation projects are successful there will be but two cities In IVortbern Lake county. One will be Gary, with' an estimated total population of 20,000 people, and the other will b- the city of "Calumet," with an estimated population of 50,OOO -to C5,OO0 people.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. . Crown Point, Ind., March 22.: The following marriage licenses have been granted here Louis Schrader, Mabel Morris. Chicago. Andrew " M. Tsaux, Waukegan, III.; Emma Bockus. Lowell. Ind. Antone E. Heiser, Anna M. Molberg, Chicago. George E.' - Hoffman, Martha Mausolf. Chicago. Clifford F. Edgerton .Lowell, Ind.; Sadie M. Stilson, Creston, Ind. William E. ' Whitaker, Farrol M. Dlckover, Hammond. William Felger, Wavey Odell, Harvey, 111. August Seehausen. Carrie H. Batterman, Dyer. Annealey; Humiford. Helen C, .StoneChJcaro. James Fourek, Sadie Fralney, Chicago. 1 - - :

AMALGAMATION AND THE STEPS TO ' BE TAKEN NOW The first steps In - amalgamation have taken place. ;'.-, -, .' ' . 7Tow what f . V-v"-''" V' That la what the people of Ham. mond are asking today. There are two phases of the situation that will have to be considered. One Is the legal phase and the other Is the attitude of the public towards the proposition. Regarding the legal phase, the fol lowing are the steps that will have to be taken before Hammond and Whiting actually become parts of East Chicago, or the , new city of Calumet . The first step was the action on the part of the council of the city of Kast Chicago, by which It suspended the rules and voted to annex Hammond and Whiting. The remaining steps are as follows: L. Xotlee that the two cities have been annexed must bepublished In a dally paper for two consecutive weeks, 2. If a remonstrance Is filed it must be filed within ten days after the publication of the notice of the action of the council in annexing the cities In question. Jt'RY ELIMINATED. 3. Pending the appear (the consideration of the remonstrance) the territory annexed will not be considered a part of the annexing city. . 4. The judge of the court In which the remonstrance Is filed must hear the evidence without the Intervention of a Jury. B. If two-thirds of the voters remonstrate the annexation shall not take place, unless the court finds from' the evidence that the prosperity of the said city will be materially retarded and the safety of the Inhabitants and property thereof, be 3"t nea aiuwiattWB, V 8. If less than two-thirds of the lesrnl voters 1 remonstrate the. city shall .be annexed, It annexation will canse no manifest Injury to persons owning property. This makes It apparent that the burden of fighting annexation, which will probably be done by those Interested, in holding political Jobs, will have to be done by the citizens of the cities which are annexed. All the people of East Chicago have to do Is to watch the people of Hammond and Whiting squirm in the meshes of the annexation net which has scooped them up. WHAT THE SENTIMENT IS. It la a matter of considerable Interest then to know just what la the attitude of the people of the various cities la the region toward amalgamation, v WHITING Naturally, the subject has provoked a great deal of discussion. Public sentiment has not crystaltsed. However, many of the people of Wbitlag would welcome the change. Whiting has never prospered to the extent that Its neighbors have and many of Its citizens believe that amalgamation would be a distinct advantage. The prospect of having Hammond's and Whiting's lake front parks united and a beautiful drive along the lake shore Is bat one of the many advantages that would accrtre to . Whiting. EAST CHICAGO The people of East Chicago are enthusiastic over the annexation of the surrounding cities. Public sentiment Is decidedly in favor of the project. The daring of Mayor A. G. Schlieker and the city council In putting the proposition through Is a matter of common conversation STARTED IN HAMMOND," HAMMOND Hammond Is the home of the" amalgamation movement. It was first given great Impetus when the 'Men's club took up the project and held a meeting at which the matter was discussed. Mayor Becker cf Hammond was practically the ouly opponent to the plnu at thin mcetiag, and the reason for his opposition were so palpable that tls arsr.inrnlg did not carry very much weight. - ' The people of Hammond have long been convinced that the questions of sewage, sanitation and water eupply could only be satisfactorily settled; providing the cities of the region were amalgamated. The talk .on the streets indicates that, while there will be a great many democrats who will, favor amalgamation, tbc people are divided along party lines. INDIANA HARBOR Indiana Harbor, being a pnrt of East Chicago, naturally shares the same opinions as East Chicago in the matter oC"annexation. It may be said, however, that Indiana Harbor Is not so enthusiastic oyer the matter as the people of East Chicago.

THE CHICKENS COME HOME TO ROOST.

The action of the East Chicago city council has precipitated what promises to be one of the greatest legal battles that has ever been fought In Lake county. ''The section 10 quit title case Is the only one which approches It In Importance. ui. Before 10 o'clock this morning all of the parties to the controversy had employed legal talent and the battle was- one to a finish. The case is the greatest galaxy of legal talent that has ever. appeared in a case in this county, j ' ' . v ... : The Hne-ip is as follows? s J - - . v East Chicago Pam & Hurd of Chicago and New Tork, City Attorney Abe Ottenhelmer. McMahon & Conroy of Hammond and others.-, - Whiting John Br Peterson of Crown Point, Frank N. Gavlt of Whiting, City Attorney Westfall and others. t Hammond Judge John H. Gillettwill probably take the case for the city of - Hammond. "Coming events cast their shadows before!" Thb Times was the first paper in the entire region to publish the information that the annexation of Hammond and Whiting by the city of East Chicago was probable.. - When the story appeared It created the most memorable sensation that had. ever been created by a news item in this part of the state. The story was so very exclusive that the name" of this paper was on ' the lips of thousands of people. At first the story was ridiculed, then It aroused curiosity, and finally the 'Hammond city officials began to evidence deep concern, and it was not long befoie they were in a real panic. Mayor Becker conferred with his henchmen In all parts of the city. He tried to reassure him3elf that nothing could be done. . , When he was advised that East Chicago could annex Hammond as easy as falling out of bed, in spite of all'he and his friends could do, the situation began to look serious. The broad grin that greeted the first appearance of The Times' story was turned to a sickly smile. Becker reallz that he would have to practically repeat Ms recent municipal campaign and under much greater handicaps. The matter was dropped temporarily. The administration bunch and those allied to it began to think that , the amalgamation proposition was merely a bad dream. They expected to awaken every minute and find that It was not true. Instead they received the news today that the action had actually been taken by the East Chicago council,: that the fight to a finish is on. With a large insurgency in the democratic party ready to seize the opportunity to stick the knife into Becker, there is a merry time ahead. The action of the East Chicago council last evening Is the first reply ' that East Chicago has given to the; blundering statement made by Mayor -Becker at the "get together and bury thk hatchet- banquet, when he said that "East Chicago has been ruled by a bunch of crooks, and that he had been promised a suit of clothes and atrip to Europe If he would favor annexation." . But the fact that stands out prominently, ,from a Journalistic point of view, is the fact that those who rtdiculted .the idea that annexation would be attempted are now forced to admit that The, Times' newspapers are supreme in the field, and that what they, term sensationalism is really news, printed far in advance. ......

WHAT MAYOR BECKER , THINKS. t':' East"CMcag,'Inlv March While about to take a car for Hammond this morning, Mayor Lawrence Becker was interviewed by a TIMES reporter regarding the annexation and was very much wrought up over the situation. "It is not a square deal," said Mr. Becker, "it is not fair to the people of Hammond and Whiting. Mayor Schlieker was elected to his office by not over 15 per cent of the voting population of Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. The proper thing

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the proposition to the voters of the cities about 60 or 90 days before the next municipal election. When the officers elected are going out of office would have been the time to take up the matter." Mayor Becker insisted that he would not have done anything of the kind to East Chicago. He admitted that he did not know what the outcome would be but he did not think that it would go through.

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LITTLE GHILDJPARBOILED Crown Point Tot Comes in Contact With Hot Water From Washing Device.

TAKEN UP

A meeting of the Baptist Athletic club's officers has been called for tonight to decide on the question of disrupting the organization and the dividing of the money that is now in the treasury. Nearly all of the members are in favor of disbanding the club, owing to financial troubles. The membership fee of the club is not large enough to keep .up the expenses. The money taken In on basket ball games this year did more to keep up the expenses of the club than any other sport and now that the season has closed the members are strongly In favor of disrupting the club. The main object of the meeting tonight is the dividing of the money, as the members are almost confident that the club will no longer exist. The vote, which - win be taken tonight, will decide the question.

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THEKE AflH KOCH COPlliS OK THE TIMES SOLD I.V HAMMOND FOR EVERY COPY SOLD BY ASY OTHER PAPER. IT GIVES YOU THREE TIMES AS MICH NEWS FOR OXK CEXT AS OTHER rArilS DO FOB TWO CENTS.

(Special to The Time&) Crown Point, Ind., March 22. A terrible accident happened to the slxteen-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hodge, the barber on Main street, yesterday morning .which may pos

sibly prove fatal. While emptying a washing machine of scalding water the baby got too near the machine and!

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over the child, scalding it terribly. Dr .Houk was called and states that while the wounds are severe that they

are not necessarily fatal and the child has an even" chance for recovery. The, mother is nearly prostrated over thej

lerrioie accident.

Body of Decedent Expected to Arrive in Valparaiso Tomorrow.

SUICIDES TODAY

Gary Woman Hangs Herself At Her Home. Mrs. Matry Mathlth of Gary committed suicide by hanging this morning. She was found by - her ten-year old daughter, Josephine, upon the latter's return from school. The body was warm when cut down but life was extinct. Te woman was 29 years of age and ha doften betrayed signs of -Insanity.- - A husband and: two children survive her. - , -

The funeral of Patrick Daly, formerly of the firm of Daly Bros., has been arranged for next. Thursday. He died a week ago tonight at Phoenix, Ariz., where he iad gone for his health. It is expected that the body will arrive at the former home in Valparaiso tomorrow " forenoon. The brtoher, M. J. Daly, who is down with typhoid fever at Phoenix, where he attempted to nurse his dying brother, is reported to be well on the road to recovery.

BILL'S TEOUBLES

West State Street Saloonist Worried Today. ' As a result of the fact that Bill Adams, who conducts a saloon on West State street, is selling Evansvllle " beer while he has Seipp's fixtures Installed, the employes of Seipp's Co. made an effort yesterday to get the fixtures' out. Falling to take them out by peaceful means the men said yesterday that they would invoke the "aid of the law In getting- possession of the fixtures. The attempt to remove the ' fixtures -caused a great deal of excitement at the time.

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Rudolph Nowak, Injured in Street Car Accident, Able to Be Around.

Rudolph Nowak, residing at 839 Summer street, agent for the Berghoff Brewing company, who was injured about two weeks ago as a result of an accident which happened to himself and driver in East Chicago, is able to be up and around the house. ' The accident occurred in East Chicago, on Chicago avenue, when a car on the South Shore line struck the wagon in which Mr. Nowak and his driver were riding. Mr. Nowak noticed the car first, and jumped to the ground. The fender of the car struck Nowak, breaking his leg. Mr. Nowak is doing as well as can be expected. It will be about two weeks before he will be able to leave the house and he will then be compelled to use crutches until his limb is entirely healed. -

FARMER KICKED 10 DEATH

Larkin Maxwell Tirst Pris oner to Be Immured - in New Bastile; No Night Chauffer Has Been En gaged for Auto Patrol :

Michael Glbowskl, a farmer, on his way to East Chicago, was kicked to death by his horses when he fell under their hind legs. The accident happened near the Fitz-Hugh Luther plant while the man was on his " way from Hammond to the farm Of Michael Rychwalskl. t " ' - , aibewskt was In 'the- act of' climbing onto' his wagon, and in doing so attempted to mount - by means of : the double tree. His foot slipped and he fell under the horses, ihey kicked him and pulled the wagon over' him, killing him almost instantly. The auto patrol -was sent -out and brought in the dead body. It is now at the morgue of Krbs & Burns. -Glbowskl was employed by Rych-

walski, and had been to Hammond. The accident happened shortly . after 1:30 o'clock. .

It will be some time before the Hammond police who are now housed in their new quarters in the city hall will be comfortably at home there. The boys are delighted with V their quarters, and each one is willing to lend a helping hand to help make things convenient at the new place. The first person to enjoy the bos pltality of the new station was Larking Maxwell, , the president of the Teamsters' 1 union, who spent a fewhours in the new lockup pending the arrival of his bondsmen, he having been arrested on charges preferred by bis wife against him and Emma Hinman. . Roughly speaking, the new station has six rooms.' These are the chief's room, the desk sergeant's room. th

1 squad, room, the cell room, lodgers'

room, and the women's ward. ; At the ' entrance there is a spacious' lobby, and a wide corridor leads tothe different rooms. Will Beautify Grounds. V "Vith the exception of. the of nce and squad rooms,, tho floors throughput the staf.l?n are f cement. .There are ampbj water, light, and -heat" facilities. . ,In fact. the ,-improvementa: ver the old

. u.iu.ryi:- are RQ.oin rif j ..no -room for comparison. ". . ' ' fv

As soon as .the- Interior is Btted tipk the blueooats - will devote their spare time to- beautifying their surroundings by laying out flower beds and lawns, i The auto patrol wagon is kept in the city, back of the city hall, and is at sli times ready to go out on a call. Thus far no night chauffeur has been provided, but it will not be long before some of the regular Dolicemen will

1 learn to drive the wagon, and their i services may then be required - for an ! emergency call. " "

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LOUIS WHICH DIES ' FROM IAIIT DISEASE Hammond Business Man, Who Has Been Failing in Health, Dies Suddenly. ;

The members of Orak temple have a rehearsal tonight, and it is expected that this will bring out a large attend

ance of the members. The applications ! for membership in the class which will ! be initiated on March 31 are coming j in rapidly, and it is expected that the;

class will be a good 'sized one. ' The members are enthusiastic over the Shrine trip to New Orleans, and it is now certain that there will be a large party of Hammond people. A number of those who are going to New

Orleans have also decided to go to Cuba '

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WAS NATIVE OF SWITZERLAND

REVENUE Ml DEAD AT LAUCE8URG H. P. Sauers, Well Known in Hammond, Passes Away. H. P. Sauers of the internal revenue service died last Sunday. at his home In Lawrenceburg. Ind., - after an illness of 'only a few days. The deceased had many' friends Hammond, having been assigned to the Hammond distillery a number of times. He was the oldest man in point of service and was 65 years old. . He was last In Hammond last October. He Is survived by a widow, a daughter and two sons.

Files Damage Suit.

W. P. Patterson .administrator ofl

tne estate oi John Santa, has filed a suit for $10,000 damages in the Lake superior court against the Indiana Steel company and the Illinois Steel company. It is alleged that Santa was killed as. a result of the flow of molten metal from one of the blast furnaces at the plant at; Gary. Manlove & Carver 'of Gary aro the attorneys i nthe case.

Decedent Was an Expert Watchmaker and Partner in Splendid Business.

Louis Laederach of tho firm of Laederach, local Jewelsrs, died early this morning his death having been due .to ... heart trouble. Death came to him only, a few hours . aTter his brother, 'Henry, had urged him to go to West Bad. en to recuperate his fast .falling health. Instead of taking, his brother's advice, however, he Insisted on remaining in Hammond, and late last night he went to his lodgings. 'Henry accompanied him and noting that he was feeling badly, called a physician, who prescribed for him. He retired later and this morning failed to respond to the call 'for breakfast, and on investigation showed him to be dead. lie was undressed and in a comfortable portion. The' funeral has been arranged for next Thursday afternoon. The body will- be buried from Ncido'w's morgue and inteiment wilt take place in- Oak Hill cemetery. , Louis Laederach was about 38 years old and unmarried. He -was -a native of Switzerland, but emigrated to this country when quite young. About 1 years ago he and his brother, Henry,' established the Laederach Bros. jewelry business, and they prospered from : the beglnnlg. Neither of the brothers were married, and leave no near relatives in this vicinity. Of late Louis had been very little In the store. His health was undermined, and his brother had a number of times urged hira to give up the business and that they would then both travel. While the partnership - Is dissolved by the. death of one brother, it' is understood that the entire business goes to the surviving brother.