Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 249, Hammond, Lake County, 20 April 1910 — Page 1

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Hon. John O! Bowers, of Hammond Resigns Refereeship and Will Open Offices in Hammond and Gary

INTERESTS Tfffl GREAT Big Fight Starts for Job Today, But Federal Judge May Cut Districts. f ohn 0. Bowera one of the best ' Known lawyers of Lake county who , , , ' . in bankruptcy in the federal court in! Hammond, under appointment by! Judge Francis E. Eaker and Judge A. I

E. Anderson, for the past nine or ten 1 , , , . . j Loaded down with ten pounds of pa years last mgnt tendered his resigna-j per containing 4,200 names on the retion and his Successor Will have to be' monstrance against the annexation of ... i Hammond by Gary, City Attorney Join appointed. . A. Gavit went -to Crown Point today Attorney Bowers has been .on-;to file the bulky document. The petitemplating his resignation tor some 'tion contained, to be exact 4,198 names, time and about two years ago he was"ani practically all were secured on pe- . . . . . ciAr,mA ' titions that had been left in the drug

, the matter and held on for a while, logger. j About a year ago he signified his de- ' sire to continue for another four-year

term, was appointed and tiled his bond, the case, having been satisfied with a 1 but now ha finds that his law practice safe two-thirds' majority. ; .nd his business interests art such as i The filing of the remonstrance today ' to make U impossible for him to longer t practically ends what for a time seemcarry on the -ork, lie will probably ed like a nightmare to Hammond. The

open, on ."(; Gary too. U . (. UDin.lTTf HEtpPWK : It Is uh3er?tbca tfiat Attorney" U. TJ. Atkinson and Attorney K. G. Sproat are out for the appointment, but when (Continued on Page Sevcn. Hammond Board of Educa-j tion Holds an Important Meeting Last Night and Decides Upon Several Innovations f or School. The appointment of a director of industrial training, a director of 'physical culture and the purchase of, fifty maple trees for the beautificatlon of the school yards of the city is the gist of the proceedings of one of the most important school board meetings of the year. Hammond has long been regarded as the most backward city in this part of the state in the matter of manual or industrial training.. The city of Whiting and the city of Gary are far ahead of this city in this most important branch of school work. The school has had a substitute for manual training in some of the wire and basket work that the students have done, but so far as providing carpenter work for the boys and a course in domestic science for the girls the school has done nothing. JMKB A BKOIXXISG. . Now, however, a beginning has been made. A director of industrial training is to be employed, and it is expected that he will shape out a course in the grades that will prepare the students for wal manual training in a year or. two. - The.idea;ls to. let the introduction of manual training in thfc schools be a mfctter of slow evolution rather than to toss it into the curriculum with one fell a.ct as was done in Whiting and Gary. i Another. Important step was the appointment of a physical director for the grades and the high schooK It is understood that the physical director will , not only have cahrge of the various athletic teams and take the burden of thi work off from the hands of the profvlsors who are now looking after It. fctrt that a system of physical culture Continued trom Pag Five.)

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REMONSTRANCE GOES TO CIRCUIT COURT Forty-Two Hundred Hammond Voters Do Not Want . to Be Annexed to Gary., NO PARTICULAR EFFORT ftlADE , Number Who Refused To Sign The Petitions Was Practically Nil. stores, fire and police stations and in the various factorias. No particular effort had been made to get all. the names possible, John Gavit and Judge Glllett. who is the leading counsel in j East Chicago, remonstrance wML.nta4.Ujr. m forth oojjiing, -and tra. 8T&tt .vwas.: J, required to get out the Garjj rernon strance. When the matter is . finally disposed of in the courts neither Gary nor East Chicago may take any annexation steps toward Hammond for two years to come. So, at least, the present law provides, but there seems to be a growing sentiment in the cit- ' les, especially Hammond. Whiting and East Chicago, that a law should be j passed next winter in the state legis lature unuer wmcn ine cities may amalgamate on an equitable basis. The A. C. Torbet company was sold in the federal court in Chicago ;- terday to David Green of Pennsylvania. Mr. Green is the president of two eastern railroads, and W. H. Green, the master mechanic of these roads, and R.. M. Green, the general manager of the same roads, have been in the city several days looking over the property. It is understood that nothing will be done with the Hammond plant until W. H. Green and R. M. Green make their report to their uncle. It is possible, however, that the local plant will be 'reopened and not only used to repair engines and equipment of the Eastern lines, but will also go after ,other bus-iness n this locality. The consideration was not named. IS AGAINST A. F. KN0TTS Leading Democratic Porter Co. Paper Starts Fight. 1 (Special to Thb Times.) Valparaiso, Ind., April 20. The Mes senger, which is the democratic organ ' of Porter county and one of the! strongest democratic papers in the Tenth district, will fight the proposi-, tion to force A. F. Knotts of Hammond to take the democratic congressional nomination. Editor Zimmerman says he is opposed to Knotts in any shape, and declares that Judge Crumpacker's Opponent must be a democrat. , , J MARSHALL SERIOUSLY ILL WITH TONSILITIS TIMES BlREAl, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind.. April 20. Governor T. R. Marshall is seriously ill at his home with tonsilitis. His physician has the governor's throat packed in Ice.

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HAVE YOU PAID JOUR TAXES? You Don't Need to Expect Any Decrease in Your

Taxes This Year. (Special to The Timss.) Crown Point, Ind., April 20.. With less than two weeks of time in which to pay their taxes without the de linquent penalty being attached Lake County citizens are marching- up to the office and settling their county debts. Anyone looking- for a decrease in the same will be badly fooled, as a decrease In Lake County taxes can be looked henceforward to as a myth. Treasurer Maack is making special effort to accommodate the taxpayers and from now on the office wlltf open at 7:30 a. m., keep open during the noon hour and not close until 9 oclock p. m. This makes a long day for those in charge but is almost necessary on account of the enormous amount of work to be done in the required time. Come early and avoid the rush. The popular vote in the West Hammond three cornered village election yesterday was in favor of the candidates on the Peoples' ticket, leaving the independent democrats, headed by Martin Finneran, nothing but the claim that they are the only regularly elected candidates. The candidates and votes on the peoples' ticket which received the popular majority were as follows: Clerk, Ignata Mankowski, 137; Trustees Paul Kamradt "133: Jos. Okroy, 129; John Giczewski, "135. One hundred and twenty straight rotes werfr cast for . tfcfi'Jtlftii eloaPiBejpSH: -ets h tgrn f votes were cast foR-the independent democratic ticket as against i ninetyfive to"r the citizens' ticket. Joseph P. Mayer, candidate for clerk on the latter ticket defeated Martin Finneran the independent clerk candidate, by two votes, Mayer having received 111 while Finneran received 109 votes. Two of the independent' trustee candidates won over the independents while one on each of the two tickets was tied with 108 votes. 227 Vote Thrown Out. Although the polls were to be wept open until four o'clock yesterday afternoon, the ballots gave out at a quarter of four, and from this time until nearly eleven o'clock at night 'the judges (Continued on page seven.) TRUCK CAP! SAYS TE IS SHAP1 Captain Kennedy of the high school track team reports that the team is making great headway In getting into condition for the spring sports. A number of new men are coming out to try for the various events, and the interest this year is on a par with that of other seasons. Kennedy himself has not been able to give the work as much attention as he would like, for the reason that he had been entered in a declamation contest and that has taken a great deaKof hls time. He is well satisfied with the way the boys have been working, however, and when the weather moderates a little the spring track work will be started in full swing. Interesting Subject. The subject of trachoma proved to be an interesting subject before the Hammond Medical Association last night. The meeting was held in the Elks clubrooms and was well at tended. Dr. E. M. Shanklin read a pa per on the subject of the evening, and an interesting discussion followed. ir. snanxiin spone 01 trochoma as one of the most dreadful eye diseases. and said that it was most frequently due to overcrowded and unsanitary rooms and houses, and that tht dis eas is spread not so much because it is contagious, but rather because it is infectious. Prevented Frost. The hiafh wind and the clouds last night prevented what might have been a disastrous frost. The weather was cold enough, but the other elements combined to prevent any damage. The long looked for shift in the wind does not seem to be due yet, and with clea'r skies there is some apprehension felt lest the orchard be ruined.

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Unprecedented Action of a Jury Is Noted in Judge Ames' Court; Mistrial in Sensational Assault Case Is Recorded. Judge E. P. Ames left a jury of twelve men deliberating over a verdict in the case of the state of Indiana vs. Mary Barta and instructed the bailiff of the court, Neel A. Martine, to remain with the Jury until he returned from supper. When the judge came back to the courtroom he found that the Jury had disappeared. j The only evidence of the jury's de-1 liberations was a brief scribble on a card which stated that they had failed to agree. Attorney Joseph Conroy apepared for the" state, and Attorney LeGrand T. Meyer for tfie defendant. The case was one involving the charge of attempting to provoke an assault, and brought out some of the vilest evidence that has been heard in a courtroom in ' this city for some time. Bailiff Gone. Too. After the jury, nad tried the case Judge -Ames gave his instructions and left it to deliberate over the verdict. The case was finished by 6 o'clock and Judge Ames thought he would have time to ga-oul and get his dinner before the verdict was ready. When he came back at 7 o'clock all that was left of the Jury was the word that It had failed to agree. Even Bailiff Martine was missing. This peculiar miscarriage of Justice was the talk of the town last night. The effect -jf the jury's action will be to free the (defendant, for the reason that she cannot be placed twice in Jeopardy for the same offense. HEHIODBE IS . STARTED HI GITY Calumet Lodge M. A. F. A. , Installed in Hammond Last Night. Officers of Calumet lodge, Modern American Fraternal Association, were installed last night Ik Wets' hall, this being an entirely new organization in Hammodn. E. E. Stewart and Miss Ella McEwen of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, re spectively, were the organizers and In stalled the officers last evening. For a limited time Miss McEwen will be in Hammond from the 1st to the 10th of each month to bring In new members to the organization. The charter now contains about twenty-five names and will contain fifty before it is closed. The object of the organization is the promotion of sociability and sick benefit and insurance. Mm. A. Young Prenident. Meetings will be held semi-monthly on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Following is the list of officers as installed last night f President Mrs. Alvah Toung. ""Vice president Fran Green. Past president Mrs. Laura Ramey. Chaplain Mrs. John Cunningham. . Secretary Mrs. Meara Meray. Treasurer Ray Davis. Conductor Wywene Long. Sergeant-at-arms Hugh Fisher. Inner guard Mrs. Blanche Smith. Outer guard Mrs. Nellie Fisher. The membership is. open to both men and women. JOHN DONCH DEAD. (Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., April 20. John Donch, ex-sfieriff of Lake county, aged 82 years, was found dead in bed this morning in the absence of his wife and daughters, who were in Chicago. An inquest will be held over the remains this afternoon. VALUABLE DOG CHOKES TO DEATH ON BILLIARD BALL Lawrenceburg, Ind. April 20. Dick Conaway, a "frli known local sporting man, lost his valuable Wrd dog, Duke, in a peculiar way. The dog had been trained to play ball and when Mr. Conaway was playing billiards a ball was accidentallyknocked off the table. The dog made a bound for the ivory, caught it in his mouth and the bail slipped down the dog's throat, choking the canine to death before it-could be removed. Mr. Conaway had won severat field prizes with the dog and valued him at f 15

LIVERY MAN HAS A HARROW ESCAPE 0 N R. H. Kilborn of Crown Point Kicked in Stomach by Vicious Horse.

(Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind., April 20. Dick Kilborn proprietor of the Joliet street livery barns narrowly missed serious and possibly fatal injury yesterday when he was kicked in the stomach by a vicious horse which he recently purchased. " The animal has shown no disposition to use feet in any other manner than that for which they were intended and caught Mr. Kilborn un awares, landing a fearful blow in his stomach and knocking him completely over sustaining other injuries by the severe fall. It was thought for a time that Kilbourn was injured internally but the doctors examination proved no bones to be broken. Although Mr. Kilborn wil feel the effects of his rought handling at the horse's feet for many days to come. Judge V. S. Relter of the Lake superior court overruled the motion of Attorneys Bomberger, Curtiss, Hodges, RIdgeley and Lydick, representing the city of Gary, and that the pleadings be withdrawn in order that the Tolleston remonstrance may be stricken from the files. This motion was made when the issues were being made up yesterday. With 'this first attempt to dispose of the remonstrance decided in afvor of Attorneys John H. .Gtlle.tt - and Ballard and Stanton, who appeared' -fort-thQ town of Tolleston. it was decided to set the due of the- trial."- if "jTv i This morning Judge Relter announced that the case would come up ot trial on the fifth Monday of the next term, which will be about June 5th. t"ae In Interesting. This is the date when the actual trial of the case will begin. The Tolleston remonstrators will attempt to show that it will be to the injury of Tolleston to be annexed to Gary, and the attorneys representing the city of Gary will attempt to show that it will not be to the injury of Tolleston to become a part of Gary. i While the indications are that Oary will be able to make out a good case against Tolleston and will be able to show that the smaller town would really be better off under the protecting wing of the younger, but more aggressive city, there will be some interesting matters to be solved and the whole procedure will be watched with great interest by other towns which are either annexing their neighbors or have been annexed by them. WILL HAVE TO ARRANGE WITH FIRM Gostlin, Meyn & Co. Have Only Right to Use Name Commrecial Club. There may be, some legal obstacles in the way of changing the name of the Hammond Business Men's association. The proposal is to re-name the associa tion the Hammond Commercial club It so happens that there Is already a Hammond Commercial club In exist ence, which is owned by Gostlin, Meyn & Co., who purchased all of the stock a few years ago. William H. Gostlin is president of the Hammond Commercial club, W. F. Bridge Is secretary and Peter W. Meyn is treasurer. If the Hammond Business Men's association decides to change the name to the Hammond Commercial I club some arrangements will have to be made with Gostlin, Meyn & Co. MEN RESUME WORK. (Special to Thb Times.) x Pittsburg, April 20. Twenty-five hundred men resumed work at the Pressed Steel Car company plant at McKees Rocks today, and it is believed that a full force will be working shortly. No disorders have been reported. Accidental Drowning. Accidental drowning was the verdict which Coroner E. M. Shanklin rendered yesterday after heating the evidence in the Thorn drawning case, which came to light yesterday. Thorn's body was' recovered by the East Chicago police, the man having fallen into the water near the Cudahy plant last Monday. The verdicts in the Parke and Howland cases have not yet been rendered.

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Interest in Securing: State Q. A. Encampment for City, Shows Project to be Big One

East Chicago's Police Chief o ALBERT LEWIS. Chief and Mrs. Lewis led-the grand march at the annual ball given by, the police ; of the ' twin cities' Jast night, which was a signal success. WILL BE SAFE IF NOT SANE Hammond's Fourth of July celebration will be comparatively safe, even If not altogether sane. While it is still too early to put In a stock -of goods, Hammond merchants say they will only purchase and sell in conformity to the spirit of the law, and especially will they keep a watchful eye on the minors.' They see, however, how 'the law may, be thwarted when it permits-! adults to 'buy ' certain explosives, the sale of which Is prohibited to the minors. So an adult may buy explosives and give them to a minor without the dealer being responsible for any possible accident. ' The police have encountered no dis- ! position on the part of any dealer to l I n 1 - n 3 n n . Idl 111 CL DlllH ISL UU'lO LUUliaij LIP U1C law. DR. FRED CASTLE DEAD (Special to Thb Times.) Lowell' Ind., April 20. Dr. Fred Castle, aged 70 years, who has been a helpless invalid for some time, died yesterday at his home in this place. He had been a resident of Lake county for over fifty years. Expects Word Tomorrow. Superintendent C. M. McDaniel has received no word from Michael Foley of Crawfordsville as to whether he will be able to be in Hammond on the occasion of the Alumni Association banquet next June. He expects, however, to receive some word tomorrow. It is earnestly hoped that he will accept the invitation as he is regarded as a brilliant orator. Personal Injury Suit. One of the first personal Injury cases to be filed as a result of the exDlosion in the American Maize Prod ucts plant early last March has been filed in the Cook county superior court. Anthony Wisinski of Roby being the complaining witness. Wisinski was one of the score who were seriously burned. He asked $30,000 damages for the Injuries which he sustained, lie is unmarried. The LaVendor Cisar Is a home product. None better.

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I s INVOLVES mm mm ft Business Men Are Very En thusiastic Over Idea of Securing Encampment. ; There is considerable local inter est in the proposal to secure the G. A, E. encampment for Hammond " in 1911 or 1912. The project is a big one and the fact is generally appreciated that it would mean a great deal to Hammond if the encampment could be secured for this city. The G. A. R. encampment annually brings many thousands of old soldier together an dnot only would thesa old veterans imbued with an idea of the wonderful progress Hammond has mad ebut they would carry this information to the four parts of th state. The project Involves the expenditure of considerable money, and the question that now confronts those who ara interested in the project it, "Can the necessary amount be raised?" (Continued on piK five.) Democratic Leader Holds Holds Center of Stage and Is Fighting Gov. Marshall . With all His Energy "and. Power These Days. TAGGART A CANDIDATE. (Bulletin.) TIMES BlREAl, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indinanapolis, Ind., April 20. Definite announcement was made here today that Thomas Taggart will be a candidate . before the democratic party for the U. s; Senatorship. If the state convention decides to make the nomination, hi3 name will be presented, if not he will be a candidate before the legislature next winter. KERN ALSO CANDIDATE TIMES BlHEAr. AT STATE CAPITAL. IndUnnpollR, Iiul., April SO. It H learned today (tint th name of John AV. Kern will be prenented to tbe Mate convention a randldnte tor stnte Kruator In rae the convention n"' o nominate a candidate. J. O. Henderson, former auditor of atate, will a delegate and' will prenrnt Krn' name wbclher he nlihm it pre-. cnted or not. Thin will mean a dea peratc light ncninM Taggart. i TIMES BlREAl', A STATE CAPITAI- l Indianapolis, Ind., April 20. Th9 center of the Ftage is still occupied by Thomas Taggart, so far as the coming1 Democratic state convention is eoncerned. Governor Marshall is on tha stage, also, but Taggart Is in the center. He Is fighting the governor with all of his energy and power toL prevent his carrying into effect his plan to have the convention nominate a candidate, for Unite dStates Senator, and thl brings him into the limelight. MID It Wide OiMn. . Taggarts fight on the governor prom ises to split the party wide open, an4

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