Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 242, Hammond, Lake County, 12 April 1910 — Page 1
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HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1910.
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Democrats Woul Place Bank Cashier on County Ticket Against "Cully" Swanson
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CONVENTION
APRIL 25 Delegates to Be Nominated For State Meet Then; Candidates Are Pew.
City mond.
Atty. John A. Gavit as democratic county
of Ham
chairman
will Issue a call In the near future for a county convention to -select delegates
from Lake County to go to the demo
cratic state convention at Indianapolis
on April '27th. and 28th. The county convention for this pur
pose will In all probability be held In
Hammond on Monday April 25th.
The county convention for the nomination of candidates on the democratic
ticket has not yet been set, nor was the county chairman ready to make any announcements In this matter. He
intimated however that this conven
tlon may be held some time in May,
probably in the later part of the
month. Suggest Hammond for Treaaare.
TValter Hammond, cashier of the
Hammond Savings and Trust company
is said to be urged to get into the
campaign as a candidate for the office
of county treasurer. Mr. Hammond
has however .not yet come forward
with any definite announcement, hav
ing himself -'not taken the Initiative
ln tits-candidacy. Denjo-cra.tsscnrally
however are satisfied that -they would
have an able cleancut business man
for a candidate in case Mr. Hammond
should consent to make the race. "
In fact the democrats realize .that they are forced to put their best foot
forward if they are to stand a ghost
of a" show in the coming campaign.
There would be some honor for Mr.
Hammond in receiving the nomination
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ATHLETIC CLUB WILL
RELEASE STEWART
SECRETARY J01S1
VERY BUSY CITIZEN
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(Special to The Times.) Burnham, III., April 12. Because of the agitation stirred up against the brutal negro fight in this place by Thb Times, Marshal Patton ordered all boxing bouts at Burnham stopped Saturday night.,, the 200 fight fans who had followed Kid Bruno of Chicago and Kid McCullen of Whiting to -that place, expecting to see a battle, got ropes and lanterns and went into the woods to
decide the contest. The ring was
pitched, it is claimed, oyer the state line. Bruno was given the decision at the end of eight rounds, having McCullen all hut out.
The proprietor of Hitchcock's roadhouse is said to have received order? not to permit any more boxing in his
place.
Telling Prospective Locators
in Hammond of the Unrivalled Advantages Offered by the City; Important Meeting Thursday.
Athletic Director Charles Stewart Brought Into the Limelight.
The program of the Hammond Business Men's association for next Thursday Involves the discussion of three Important subjects. . They are as follows: 1. The proposition to change the name of the organization. 2. The proposition to secure the G. A. R. encampment. - 3. The proposition to provide permanent headquarters.
All of these matters are of great
Importance, and it is expected that
there will be a large attendance.
Many of the members of the association are convinced that the ruecess
of the organization : is assured, pro
ylding suitable, permanent quarters can
be secured. "' v '.'. -s-"-
Secretary E.' F. Johnston has received a letter from a man in Madison, Wis.,
who is not seeking a location for a big
industry, but for an industrious fellow.
He wants to know what kind of a town we have here. If it looks like a live proposition he will probably come here and become one of us. Johnston wrote to him to come along, that we are looking for that kind of people. The confidential agent of a firm in Stockton, Cal., writes to Secretary E. F. Johnston and asks for information regarding Hammond. He says that he Is looking for a live eastern city in
which he could start a branch of his plant. He manufactures stationery engines, marine engines and steam power pumps. Johnston told him in superlative terms of the advantages of Hammond.
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West Hammond Dragged
into the Limelight in an
Unenviable Manner; Un
warranted Charges Made
Against A. Keldenich.
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All in Readiness for Biggest
Event Given his Year by
Lake County High Schools
Judges Selectsd and Pro
gram Is Given Out.
JUDGES OX DELIVERY. W. A. Maloney, professor of public speaking of the University of Notre Dame at South Bend. Adelaide Baylor, Superintendent of schools at Wabash,, Ind. J. M. Clapp, professor of public speaking at Lake Forest University. JIDGES OX; MVSIC. Effie Harmon, supervisor of music in the South Bend high school. P. A. Gant, professor of vocal music at Valparaiso University. M. E. Schneider, supervisor of music in the Gary high school.
FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE
Directors Will Tie Can To Members Who Do Not Pay Dues.
An important "meeting of the board of directors of the Hammond Athletic association, was held at the club rooms last evening. The most important step taken was to order the release of Charles Stewart, the athletic director. This action is said to have been the result of considerable agitation in the club, and a general belief that it would be best to dismiss the present athletic director. It is expected that the board of directors will meet in the near future to determine what shall be done to fill the vacancy. It Is officially stated that the Hammond Athletic association will not abandon the Idea of having an athletic director, but that steps will be taXen to secure the services of some one to take Stewart's' place. The meeting developed the fact that the finances of the club are in excellent
shape. The outstanding bills are being met as they come due, and it is expected that the club will be on a sound financial basis shortly. Maui Pay DotK, The directors of the clubhave issued a notice to the members that all who do not pay their March dues by the 20th of the month they will be deprived of the privileges of the club. The action was taken on the theory that it is riot right for some of the members who pay their dues to have to put up the money for the advantage that are enjoyed by those who do not pay their dues. The board of directors aso decided to go-ahead with the project of building a fence around the athletic field The fence will be completed as soon as possible so that the field will be ready tor the summer sports. ;
AlltlEXATIOIMfl COURT
Remonstrance Against East
Chicago Filed; Circulate Gary Paper Tomorrow.
The question of East Chicago.'s right to annex the cities of Hammond and Whiting, Is now in court. The remonstrances of each city having been filed in the circuit court' at Crown Point yesterday. The case will go to trial
in the regulra order of busiriess In the
court.
The circulation of the petition for remonstrance against the annexation by
Gary will begin tomorrow, the neces
sary forms and blanks being all in
readiness.
In Hammond, the opinion of those who are in a position to know, is that
Gary will not withdraw its ordinance or rescind its action and the matter will have to be disposed of In court.
west Hammond, because it flaunts its
vice "conditions directly into the face o
the authorities, has again drawn the
undesirable limelight upon it- The present condition, of affairs has existed for -sotaft". time, but when the president of the village, John' K: Hessler, and Barney Johnson, the chie of police, were told about it by reporters, they said
gambling would be stopped at once, and
that other vice would be suppressed. I
A citizen of West Hammond in a let-
ter to the Chicago Tribune makes the following complaint about conditions in West Hammond:
A Sincere Letter. "Editor of The Tribune As I have been a reader of your valued paper for
some years, and believe you are in favor of law enforcement, I though I
would write you about conditions in West Hammond, Cook county. 111. This town is unfortunate in many ways, and especially so In the number of disorderly houses and gambling. Con Moore runs what is known as Moore's hotel on Plummer avenue. This place is one of the worst in Hammond. In fact, Moore is out on bonds now for harboring girls under 16 years old. He keeps girla there all the time and charges them three or four prices for their board, room and clothes. "Now, Mr. Editor, I saw in your paper some time ago that you were willing to lend a helping hand to crush out places of this kind. In West Hammond honest people are afraid of opening their mouths for fear of being slugged, or worse, ftt the hands of Con
x ne program of the Lake County Oratorical Association which is to be
held at Towle's Ooera. Hmiso in Mam
mona on next Friday is now complete
ana has gone to the printers.
its publication i has been eagerly awaited by the ; students of the high
scnoois an over the county for this event is one of the most important
inter-school contests of the year.
ine program is the composite effort exceedingly interesting. Owing to its length it will be necessary for the evening's entertainment to begin at
7:30 P. M.
ine program includes orations by
representatives of all of the schools In
the association and choral numbers by
most of the schools in the county. Program.
Music Whiting High school Orches
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Music ""Tale MedfeyCrown Point
1. Declamation, "Liberty Under the Law" by G. W. Curtis Miss . Page
Glenn of the Gary-High school.
2. Declamation "On His Own Com
promise Measures" by Henry Clay
MUford McNay of the Lowell High
school.
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For several weeks the work of put
ting in the Skyros marble fixtures in
the Citizens' German National bank has been going on. The few people who
have watched the woritingmen have marveled at the manner in which the
marble is put together.
Skyros marble is very expensive and
is the most beautiful marble that has
ever been seen in this city. It is high
ly colored and almost resembles onyx
Each piece Is cut out ready for
mounting and Is-the exact dimensions
required. The pieces are numbered so
that the worklngmen know exactly
where they belong..
The men who are working in it. are
experts and come from Cleveland, o., especially to work on this job. The
pieces are set in dental -plaster of Paris and are fastened together with little wires. The work is very tedious and laborious, but after it is finished it is a marvel of beauty.
Shocking Accident Takes Place Last Night, in Which Curiosity of Five Year Old Leads to Death
NORTH SIDE RESIDENTS' MEETING
OFFICES MY SO
BE BUILT
Dan Enright District Agent of Michigan Central, Says
That Work of Construct i
ing Freight Offices May
Begin Shortly.
POLICE ARE SADDENED Eye Witnesses to Lad's Fate NLay no Blame on Chief Martin or His Men.
SEASONS REGIOX SEASON'S REGIOX N
AUTO FATALITIES IT AUTO INJURIES IX
Secretary Markey Presents Request to Board of Education Asking That Irving School Yard Be Beautified. -V V -:' roY-"-"
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SURPRISE TRUSTEE IN BORG BANKRUPTCY Charles Surprise, deputy United States clerk, having been selected as trustee by the creditors in the R. A. Borg bankruptcy case in Referee John
O. Bowers' court, last Saturday, qualified this noon and furnished the necessary amount of bond. This is the fifth case of any size that has been turned over to the local young man, his selection in this case having been due to his . past experience and record. Mr. Surprise has announced the sale of the stock for next Monday morning at 10 o'clock. . The sale will be held at the Borg shoe store on State street.
ITERLOCKER
NOW BEING ERECTED
Damage Case on Trial. The. case of Luketieh cs. the Republic Iron & Steel company Is being tried in the Lake superior court, and will take about two - days. ' The- plaintiff is represented by Attorney John M. Stinson and the defendant is represented by the law 'firm of Cfumpacker & Crampacker. ' ;
Construction work on the Michigan Central interlocker near Hohman street has been under way for a number of days, a special force of men having come to Hammond purposely for this work. The work, because of its delicate nature, will require considerable
time, and it may require from two to
three months until the tower will be ready for operation. The plant will be electrically operated. The "interlocker is being erected on the north side of the tracks somewhat west of the presentlnterlocking tower.
GARY ELKS OUT AFTER S01E SCALPS
If Hammond, East Chicago, "Whiting, Joliet or Michigan City or, in fact, any city in this vicinity have a lodge of Elks in which there is a baseball team the organization of Gary would like to
get in touch with them at once. Also
if they have any pride in their ability
to play baseball Gary would like to
have the opportunity to humiliate them in a proper manner.
ine Ji.iks last night organized what
they believe to be oneof the fastest lodge organizations that has been gotten together In this region. Already ten men have made applications to join the team, and others are expected to announce their desire to get in the band wagon at the next meeting of the lodge. Among those who will report for duty are Carl Heuttner, one of the best pitchers Gary has, will play with the Elks, and also such men as Erickson and Fred Baldwin. The full list of men
who are to report for duty are II. Freeman, Carl Huettner, Arthur Freer, Herbert Erickson, H. E. Summers, Dr. McMichael, Fred Baldwin, Sam Sax, Harry Moose and Vlyde Hunter. Sam Sax will act as manager of the team.
The North Side Improvement association held a meetingat the Iri ing school house last' evening and transacted 'considerable business of importance. In spite of the inclement weather there was a large attendance. Secretary J. E. Maraey was requested to again present a request to the board of education asking them to improve the grounds of the Irving school. The surroundings of the school building, instead of being such as to inspire the people of the city with the "city beautiful" idea, are ugly and unattractive. One school yard is covered with cinders Instead of grass and presents a most unattractive appearance.
The residents of the north side claim
that on several occasions they have
presented he matter of improving the Irving school property to the board of education and nothing has been done. Thev sav the school yard is "low and
swampy and is a disgrace to the city.
They point to the fact that steps are
being taken to improve the "Wallace school which has only been built a year or two, and the Irving school has
been built a long time and nothing
has been done. They do not think that just because the north side is not as
attractive as the south side that the
hoard should neglect to improve the
appearance of the school yard.
The north siders also claim that the
city has adopted the practice of dump
ing garbage in the alley between Cedar
and Pine streets, south of Chicago ave
nue. They object most strenuously
to this practice and have made a de mand on the city that it be stopped.
It has been decided to hold meet
ings alternately in me irving ana Lincoln schools during the months of April, May and'June. and by holding them once in two weeks there will be a meeting a month" in each building. The meetings are held more frequently in the spring for the reason that there are more Improvements made at this time of the year.
Dan Enright,' the district agent of
the Michigan Central railroad, is now very hopeful that the work of con
structing the new brick freight office
in this city wilt begin in the near .future.
The friendly attitude of the people of
Hammond toward the Michigan Cen
tral railroad is due to the improvements that this road has made In Hammond in the way of a new de
pot and parks along its right of way,
and has resulted In the swamping of tle local office with business. ' "
The old freight office is entirely In
adequate, and it has become' positively
necessary "that improvements and extensions be made. . "It is understood that the new freight office will be the larg
est local freight house in the region.
It will have" one room equipped with;
heating apparatus so that fruits and , apples, which are shipped in from
Michigan points, may be kept irr the winter time without danger of freezing. Cost To Be f l.000. There will be a new and modern, office with all of the facilities for handling the enormous business that comes to the railroad in this city. The freight sheds will be of brick and will not be objectionable in appearance. They will extend along the right of way for several hundred feet and will cost J15.000 or $20,000 to build. Mr. Enright would not be surprised if the work on the new freight houses began in a few weeks, and it will not take long to complete them. The plans for the new bOildings have already been drawn. When the Michigan Central has its nyw facilities it is probable that It will
get T5 to 80 per cent of the business that comes in and goes out of this city. The people feel that the Michigan Central has been friendly to Hammond and they accordingly bill their goods via the reliable old Michigan Central railway.
The second automobile accident in Gary which has resulted in a fatality occurred last evening about five o'clock when little Teddy Steffenow-. ski a five year5 old Polish lad, in hia excitement ran into the big autopolice patrol t and was run over h dying from his injuries a few hour later. 1 . Yesterday afternoon about flva
u ciocK ine ponce department received a call to come to 1623 Madlson street where a negro was said to be threatening his wife with a re volver. Chief of Police Martin, and several officers with Fred ,Metzler, at the wheel of the police patrol pro ceeded to the abovp number but'ou arriving found that the negro had made his escape, and wa then , running down Washington street. .'.?"?
MACHINE REVERSED. The machine was turned around and ihe police . started in pursuit ot th negro. Curiosity as to the big patrol wagon caused a dozen or-more -small children to follow the machine and In running along "side of the machine- it
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ARMANIS .
GOVERNOR MARSHALL
ESCAPES INJURY
AH11EXATI0H DELAYS FRANCHISE PROBLEMS City Attorney Gavit Says That Grants Will Now
Receive Attention. ;
VICTIM OF CONSTABLE IS RECOVERING FAST The clouds of the Standard riot of last Saturday night, when Constable Charles Merryweather shot a fleeing prisoner and when he himself was threatened by an angry mob. have blown oVer and the incident has been forgotten in the JaHy routine of the work. Charles Seely. the man who. was shot In the legs by Merryweather, is still at St. Margaret's hospital, -but is getting along alright.. Jgis condition is not serious.
SHGOL ENUMERATORS BEGIN THEIR DUTIES
Squad of Local Census Men Began Their Labors , " Yesterday.
Fort Wayne,' Ind., April 12. Governor Thomas R. Marshall had a narrow escape from Injury during his journey from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne
Saturday evening, when the trolley pole i
of the car became entangled in the I ' wires, was torn loose and came crash-' ing down Into the rear vestibule. Owing! The school enumeration in Hammond to the crowded condition of the car begun yesterday when the three enumthe governor had been standing in thejerators began their work of counting vestibule, but thinking he might not j the school children of the city. The be in a safe place had just gone into! work must not require more than twenthe car when the accident occurred. The j ty days and must be finished by April
large glass of the vestibule was smash- ! 30.' ed and the pieces hurled through the ! The enumerators are Rheinhardt Elscar, cutting several passengers, one of ; ner, Rev. P. "Weil and J. Haage. Last them severely. "I reckon my luck was i year the enumerators were paid so staying with me." said the governor! much a name, but this year they are on
a salary basis. The school enumeration is taken for the purpose of determining the apportionment of state school funds that will go to the city.
DECIDES NOT TO RU
TIMES BUREAU AT THE STATT CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., April 12. A. F. Knotts of Hammond, who is here today, said that there is much talk of nominating an insurgent republican for congress in the Tenth district against Congressman Crumpacker. He declared that some have asked him to become a candidate on an insurgent platform, but he has not decided to run.
It has been quite a time since our own armanis has broken into print at Indianapolis, and there is much interest shown here in the people whom Mr. Knotts says have asked him to run for congress. Our Indianapolis correspond; ent was unable to get Mr. Knotts to give any of the names.
speaking of the accident, 'for I had
but just gone inside when the heavyj
trolley pole crashed through the vestibule. If I had not Frank Hall would have been sworn into my job by this time." The mishap- took place near Hartford City.
ADVERTISE IX THE TIMES.
GRAND CONCERT. The K. O. T. M. band at Towle's
Thursday evening. 8:15 p. m., April 1. For the Christian church to Identify the superiority of the band and stimulate the feeling of pride that the band has
fairly won amongst our citizens. We
lead and please, are here many years and some to stay. C. W. Whitney, president; D. A. Pugh, director.
ADVERTISE IX THE TIMES.
BOARD AFTER DELINQUENTS South Shore Depot Question Gives Board of Public Works Concern. The annexation question is said to bm responsible for the delay in disposing of some of the interurban franchises which, have been pending before the board of public works for many weeks. City Attorney John A. Gavit 'said this morning that interurban matters would " receive attention as soon- as the an
nexation is disposed of. In the meantime the board of publlo works has been giving notice to two of the lnterurbans who, have been delinquent in making the necessary Improvement according to the provisions of their franchise. The depot to be erected by the South Shore line on North Hohman street is three months overdue, and still there are no evidences that it will be erected in the near future. - The board of public works at its session yesterday
instructed the city clerk to notify the South Shore line people to proceed'at once with the construction of the depot. Open , Headquarter Here. Notice was also given the' Gary & In-, terurban yesterday that they must proceed at ones to brick Sibley street between the rails and on the outside of the rails. The deep sand Is not only & nuisance to . the vehicles, but it also raises dust clouds much to the discomfort of the property owners along the street. The green line people have opened headquarters In the Lake County Savings and Trust Bank building, from which they will conduct the supervision and construction of the Eastern Illinois Interurban a franchise for which was recently granted them by the West Hammond village board. The work on
I the construction of this new interurban
Is to begin at once.