Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 7, Hammond, Lake County, 25 June 1910 — Page 1

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KICKS HI Edward Clark at Indiana Harbor Hotel Tells How He Crawled Two Miles When Three of His Ribs Were Fractured. (Special to Thb Times.) Indiana Harbor, June 23. Edward Clark, suffering from the fracture of three ribs, caused he said by being kicked off a freight train -while the latter was going at full speed, crawled to Indiana Harbor Thursday night from near Whiting and asked for a room In the Lake Shore Hotel. A room was assigned him but before he retired he told James Krupa, the proprietor of the place, a pitiful story of brutal treatment aboard a freight train, inflicted, he said by one of the brakemen. He said he boarded a B. and O. freight at South Chicago, with one dollar in his pockets, intent upon beating It to Cleveland, where he expected to find employment. He had "fixed it" with the brakeman by paying that functionary a quarter of his dollar and the remainder he was figuring on using to buy food with en route. When Just out of Whiting, he was discovered by another brakeman who accosted him and wanted with much profanity, to know how he came to be on board. Clark explained his arrangement with tlie other brakeman, and also told the story of his destitution, to the brakeman, to all of which the latter replied that he did not see "where he got oft at", and ordered the supercargo to alight. He Couldn't Get Off. As the train was flying along at a pretty high rate of speed, Clark did not know how he could get off very (Conttnued on Page Sevon. Thriving Village Expected to Become One of Gary's Prettiest Suburbs, and B. & 0. Shops Are Expected to Help a Great Deal. Miller, Gary's neighbor on the east is experiencing a boom and rise in property values due to the development of the steel city's east end and the completion of the first coke ovens on the town's western limits. In addition to this fact that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is to build Its yards and shops there and the possibilities of the American Locomotive company beginning operations just west of Miller next spring lends encouragement to the town's realty values. One of the contributory scources of Miller's boom lies in the fact that the drainage system which the lown board Is installing will result in the reclamation of hundreds of acres of land. Property that, was practically worthless will find a ready market at acreage prices once it becomes dry land. Draining I-K Lake, The drainage system will serve to 3raln hundreds of acres in Long Lake This is a marshy section of land lying (Continued on page seven.) DB. W.-F. HOWAT 10 ASSIST IH CONSTITUTION Dr. W. F. Howat went to Couth Bend Lodge of Indiana F. and A. M. to as sist in the institution of a new lodge in South Bend. The Blue Lodge held a special meeting this afternoon and continues the work this evening to Initiate a class of five or six Into the third degree. The work this evening will be followed by a banquet. The Hammond commandary holds a called meeting next Monday to work the order of the temple. IF YOU THIJiK THAT THE TIJIES fS TRYING TO GIV3 YOU THE NEWS, YOUR SUBSCRIPTION" WILL BR APPRECIATED.

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TOJ VERDICT Though Driver Is Under Bond He Will Probably Be Exonerated. Accidental death will be the verdict of Coroner E. M. Shanklin in connection with the case of Gertrude Gruszka, the fifteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gruszka who died last Thursday evening from the effects of injuries which she received when she was struck by a vehicle belonging to Sam Carley and driven by William Hart. While Hart Is under bond, there is nothing in the evidence furnished by the coroner that calls for the arrest or detention of anybody and the probabilities are that the teamster will be exonorated. The funeral of the Infant was held this morning. Services were held at the Polish Catholic church on the north side and interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. The lawyer's duty at the bar and his relation to his professional associates and the public as well, was the gist of a strong and eloquent talk by the Hon. Charles W. Miller, United States district attorney for Indiana, to the graduating class of the Lincoln-Jefferson College of Law, last night. The commencement exercises for the first graduating class were held at the First Methodist church. The house was comfortably filled by Hammond's and some of East Chicago and Whiting's most representative citizens, who are friends of the students andwellwishers of the school. The program for the evening was carired out without a hitch. The high school orchestra, under the able direction of Professor Clark Learning, which is fast becoming a strong factor In Hammond's social life, furnished the music for the evening. Splendid Addresses. The address of Mr. Miller was followed by an address by W. C. H. KetContlnued ou pags five.) THE BOYS Charles B. Hahn, the director of Boyville, says that the boys are taking considerable Interest in the outing at Boy City, near .Charlevoix. He says he Is confident that there will be at least fifty boys who will go on this trip. The interest in the other trips, however, is not as great as it might be. The boys seem to be concentrating all of their interest in the big trip to Charlevoix, and unless more of them oiiHuuiive ineir intention to go to! Camp Chesterton the local camping! trip will be abandoned. I There is a good prospect, however that the hike to Camp Chesterton will' be pulled off. A number of boys have ineir intention of making mis trip ana it is believed that a large enough party will be organized to make the trip worth while. TRYING DAMAGE GASE II LAP0RTE COURT Conkey Printing Co. Defendant in Action in Which Judgment Is Prayed. Laporte. Ind.. June 25. After the verdict In the Clemens case had been read in the superior court this morning, Judge Tuthill abdicated in favor of J. F. Gallagher, whom he appointed to hear the case "of John Larsen, by his next friend, Peter Larsen, against the W. B. Conkey company, of Hammond. The attorneys In the case are F. A. Gavit of Whiting and U T. Meyer, of Hammond, for the plaintiff and W. J. Whinnery, of Hammond, for the defense. The case was tried two years ago, and the plaintiff received a verdict for JS.500, but the supreme court reversed the Judgment of the lower court and sent the case back for re-trial.

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coraci NEGLECTED Whiting and Robertsdale People Angered at Dilatory Methods of Paving Used on Indiana Boulevard. DRIVER BADLY HURT Whiting, Ind., June 25. Owing; to the torn-up and demoralised condition of Indiana Boulevard a collision took place brtwwn the II. W. E. C work-car and a brewery waff on lant night In which the driver of the latter vehicle was badly Injured, lie was taken to Whttlns for medical attention. The people of Robertsdale are very much concerned over the fact that Contractor Henry Davidson of Whiting has not made faster progress with the building of the pavement on Indiana Boulevard. Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago and Gary are interested In the completion of the paving. The work progressed fairly well until the Supreme court of the State of Indiana declared the three mile road law unconstitutional and the nthe work was dropped for several months. The Robertsdale people do not blame the constractor for this but after work had agatn begun on Indiana Boulevard the people of Whiting began to clamor for the construction of certain streets in Whiting which Davidson had also secured the contract to build. Davidson Is. .then alleged to have ordered his men off the Indiana Boulevard job and to have compelled them to work on the Jobs in Whiting. In the meantime the work on the boulevard was abandoned and traffic on this street was practically stopped. , . "Work, Must Not Lag. . ' . While it Is a fact that Davidson has again begun work on Indiana Boulevard the people oS Robertsdale do not know when it will again bo found necessary to delay the work. The failure of the contractor to build this street endangers the whole of Roby which is necesslble only by this road excepting when a detour of nearly two miles is made. The "fact is pointed out that should & fire break out in Roby it would take so long for the Robertsdale fire department to reach the place that the flames might do a great amount of damage before they could be extinguished. The people of Robertsdale are demanding that Indiana Boulevard be completed as soon as possible so that they will no longer have to put up with the inconvenience that they are now compelled to submit to. GAS C0MP AflY TO START INNOVATION " Public Class in Domestic Science to Be Inaugurated in Tent Show. The Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co. is to start an innovation in Hammond this summer that'' will interest every woman in the city. It is to be a public class in domestic science. W. D. Ray, the manager of the company, stated today that it is very likely that a large tent will be secured and a number of demonstrators will be installed to show the marvels of cooking with gas and electricity. The purpose of having the demonstration in a tent is to insure a cool place for demonstrating. The demonstration will be a regular exhibit of trfe new things that are now offered to the up-to-date house wife. It is expected that there will be a battery of kitchen ranges all connected with the mains of the company and working over them will be a number of demonstrators who will cook all of the good things in the cook book and serve them to the visitors. Cheapness To He Shown. The fact will be demonstrated that the modern gas range can do everything from toasting bread and making waffles to broiling steak and chops. It will furthermore be apparent to those who enter the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company's spotless kitchen that it is much cleaner and easier to cook with gas than it is with coal or wood. A large gas meter, as large as the Lion Store clock, will not only show how much gas is being used but it will also show just how many mills or pennies it costs to cook a given article. Then there will be exhibits of electric fans, electric ironers, electric water heaters and chafing dishes and the cost of the current to operate these new conveniences will be shown. Manager Ray is now looking for some capable demonstrators and it Is expected that the big demonstration will be started some time in the near future.-

G.G.&L BY, SOLD TO C.80. FOR $5,200000 .. Only One Bid - Is Made at Sale; Purchasing Road Has Inlet to Chicago.

Richmond, Ind., June 25. On a bid of $5,200,000 the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville railway was today sold to men representing the Chesapeake & 6hio railway. The sale was conducted by James P. Goodrich, receiver, who has been in charge of the line for two years. Only one bid was received. In acquiring the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville the Chesapeake & Ohio gains an entrance of its own to Chicago and thus has a -Chicago to the seaboard" line. Improvement work, Including eliminating of curves and grades, will be pushed so that the road will be in position to meet competition. The identity of the Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville will be lost, it is announced. 10" IS Hammond Veterans Recognize Corpse at Morgue That Is, They Think They Do, But Daddy Is Very Much Alive in Danville. Even Death, the grim old accountant, does occasionally delight In adding a touch of th grotesque to his invariably dark and sombre handiwork, forgetting not to leave the sting where he meant to place It but at the same time reaching out into other circles to make his presence known without leaving In his wake a mourning hand. This week he laid his scene in Hammond and the grim prank has Just come to light. 'E.'MlllerT-anold man "and "apparent derelict, who told the SUters of St. Margaret's hospital that he hailed from Kansas City, died last Sunday after he had been found by the police in a barn In the south part of town. Miller, If that was his name, left little information about himself and the corpse was turned over to Krebs & Burns, In whose morgue It rested until today. "Daddy" Well and Happy." In the meantime the word went around among some of the old soldiers and other fixtures about town that the dead man was none other than an old soldier who was known for many years in Hammond as "Daddy" Stevens. The old cVonies came to the morgue, and what the cold figure lacked in facts the warm and sympathetic imagination supplied until it was quite well agreed, although not definitely, that the corpse must be that of "Daddy" Stevens. Some one remembered that "Daddy" Stevens had last been heard from while in good standing when he stayed at the Danville, 111., soldiers' home, and Krebs & Burns wired to this institution for information. " , " 'Daddy' Stevens well and happy," came back the reply by telegraph. That settled it. The body of "E. Miller' 'was sent to Valparaiso today to be turned over to the medical students there. CHILDREN! A Pony Rill! FREE AT THE Wild West Show AT WEST HAMMOND SUNDAY, JUNE 26 2 p. m. and 8 p. m. at the Ball Grounds BRING THIS COUPON Free Ride on Indian Ponies at 1 p. m. and 7 p. m. Cowboys and Cowgirls will escort Children

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CLIP YOUR Take Them With You to the " Big Circus on State Line Tomorrow Afternoon and Eevening and The Times WilbProvide Free Rides. SAY CHILDREN. If you have not already obtained one of the Times newspapers' coupons entitling you to a free ride on the Indian ponies at the Wild West Show, clip the coupon In this issue, as no more will be printed. A feature that will gladden the hearts of the youngsters of this territory is the free ride on Indian ponies tendered the children by special arrangement with Thb Times newspapers with the management of the show. I The coupon entitling a child between five and twelve years of age to the free ride apepars in today's issue of Thb Times newspapars. attending the show cannot have the pony ride unless they have one of the coupons. Young Buffalo's Wild West Show and Texas Hangers which exhibits at the ball grounds in West Hammond tomorrow afternoon and evening will arrive tomorrow morning In a special train of 20 big show cars. ( The matinee performance starts at 2 p. m. and the night show at 8 o'clock. The program, according to the management, will contain all the cannonading, "whoopees," "whooplas," Indian massacres, broncho "busting," cow punching, stage hold-ups and daredevil feats of horsemanship that ever made the west ''wild and wooly" in its halcyon days of "blood and thunder" v;- .. More than 300 people and the fiercest outlaw horses, bucking bronchos, , ajjd fighting eteers have been assembled froJh Oklahoma, Wyoming, Texas, Montana and New Mexico to provide thrillers for show. A picturesque and Interesting feature of the exhibition is the weird performance of the Indians. They are fullblooded Sioux from the Pine Ridge reservation In South Dakota. Decked out In flaming regalia of blankets, beads and feathers, these grim warriors, many of whom have seen active fighting in the Indian uprisings of earlier days, add a vivid touch of realism to the performance by their mimic massacre exhibitions and their strange ceremonials and tribal dances. HAMMOND PEOPLE GO 10 HAZLEDEN Between 50 and 75 People Flock to George Ade's Home, Near Brook. Between fifty and seventy-five people are to be the guests of George Ade today. The exodus from Hammond began last night and early this morning when a number of automobilists left the city for the scene of today's activities. About half of those who have received invitations went by automobile and the other half left the Englewood station shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. It was a gay party and, with every indication that the day will be fair, every one looks forward to a splendid time. For weeks the members of the party have been hearing of the wonders of the picnic at Hazelden farm and today they are to be revealed. Last night a large number of Chicago people went through the city on the way to the farm. They stopped at the various towns along the raute and ran into Brook this morning. To Meet Hammond Crowd. v A. M. Turner and some of the other owners of automobiles from Hammond, have made arrangements by which they will met the members of the Hammond delegation who go by train at the station at Brook with their automobiles and will, see that they get to the farm without delay. They have volunteered to do this in view of the fact that the busses will probably all be loaded with others who will get on the train at Chicago. The special train which conveyed the Chicago members of the Indiana society to Brook left Chicago at 9 o'clock this morning and arrived at its destination two hours later. The party will leave Brook for Chicago tonight at 7 o'clock and will arrive there at 9 o'clock. This is expected to be one of the finest outings that has ever been provided for the members of the society. IF" TOtJ ARE A POOR LETTER WRITER. SEND THE TIMES TO VOIR PRIEnS WHO LIVE 0'"r or TOWN.

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MONEY IS TIGHT AND REALTY LAGS

Not Many Important Deals Are Consummated During the Week. "While a number of real estate deals of more or less Importance are hanging fire the past week did not see the consumation of any of much importance. Prospective purchasers will watch the outcome of the East Side Improvement Association's petition to the city administration for a ten-acre park on the east side, and if this materializes some activity may be expected In that quarter of the city. The temporary lull does not indicate an unhealthy tone or the fore-runner of stagnation. The experts around town Are of the opinion that money is ust a trifle tight, and that a condition like the present may be expected at the first touch of hot weather. SPEECHES? TIMES BIBEAV, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., June 24. Some speculation is being indulged in among republicans as well as democrats as to Just what line the campaign speakers will follow this year in making their speeches In Indiana. And it seems to be a serious question, with some of them. They do not know whether to devote most of theii- time to a discussion of the tariff or to some other branch of the campaign, ome of them believe It would be wise to pay little attention to the. tariff, while others are of the opinion that this would be the very thing to hammer on the hardest. - Senator Beveridge will, of course, be the principal speaker this year for the Republicans. There will be numerous others, but he will be the leader among them. It is taken as a matter of course that he will devote considerable time to the tariff question, bu there are a good many Republicans who are of the (Continued on pake eight.) DROWNING OCCURS AT I SEASON'S ION ... DROWNINGS IN REG.11 (Special to Thb TimE3.) Hobart. Ind., June 25. The funeral of John Megalor a resident of this city was held here yesterday afternoon. Megalor met his death in Deep River while bathing. It is believed that he was a victim of cramps. Persons who heard his cries went to his aid but he was dead when the body was recovered. The decedent had only moved to Hobart a few months ago from Chicago. He had a wife, a child and two brothers. The wife Is prostrated over the terrible occurrence. JASPER CO. CHECKER ARTISTS COME TO TOWN The Rensselcar Checker club is expected in Hammond this evening for a tournament between the x visitors and the Hammond Checker club. The game will be played In the city hall as this Is the most available place, the players being especially desirous of having a place where they shall not be disturbed so much. Each team is to consist of ten men, and each man is expected to play at least two games with each member of the opposite side. The tournament will probably last until the early morning hours. The Hammond team has the following to choose from: Col. LeGrand T. Meyer, E. D. Brandenburg, J. M. Turner, Lewis Quigg, C. B. Burnett. J. W. Houser, Samuel Orr, C. M. McDanlel, c. A. Taylor, H. A. McConnell and Chas. Wilson. NO MONEY IN IT. That many lnsurane companies of standing are losing on the business carried in the state of Indiana was the testimony of Charles II. Barry of Chicago, Western manager of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, who concluded his testimony yesterday afternoon in the suit to break up alleged combinations to fix uniform rates in Indiana.

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CONSTABLE! Hammond Man Has a HairRaising Experience With Gallant Member of St. John Constabulary, Who Pinches Him, B'Gosh. William G. Fredericks whose place of business is on the Ridge was dazzled by the gleaming light reflected by a constable's star In Dyer last Thursday and for a time he was at a loss to know whether he and the conoia.uia suuuiu lane me jaw in ineir own hands or whether the proper proceedure should be followed, or what might still be more sensible "forget It." He has about decided on the latter course. Mr. Fredericks was "pinched" for about Iftve minutes for violating the speed limit In the corporation of Dyer. When he had extricated himself from this "pinch" the arm of the law rested on him for another minute because his lights were not burning. Fortunately he extricated himself from this "pinch" to. Countable Shoots at Tire. Mr. Fredericks who Is a frequent excursionist through the St. John township territory was ordered to halt, and the minion of law not being in uniform he paid very little attention to him. But the constable reached for his baby Krupp gun and shot at the front wheel, missing It however. This brought the Hammond man to a stop to Inquire Into the right of the man who ordered him to halt. "By what right?" repeated the constable the question of Frederick. "By this right," and at the same time he dug his thumb under his vest at the arm hole and pulled forth his "gallus" whereupon was pinned the bright and shining badge of authority. Mr. Fredericks la Auto. Then followed.: arguments andTfcx planations about violating the speed limit and finally because Fredericks did not have his lamps "burning. This he explained by the fact that it was still twilight. In the meantime a number of people had gathered at the scene and some of these knew Fredericks and vouched for him as being a law abiding citizen. The constable permitted his "gallus" to snap back into place, replaced his baby Krupp, spat Into the public highway and with a warning glance at the Hammond man told him he might go in peace Instead of to the Justice of peace. Mrs. Fredericks -was with her husband on this memorable trip. TIKES UP West Hammond Gets Busy Also to Provide Village and Contiguous Locality With a Proper Outlet for Cook Co. to Indiana. President Hessler of the West Hammond village board has decided to take up the matter of providing better roads in and out of West Hammond. The matter will have to be taken up with the Cook county authorities and the fact will be pointed out that the county of Cook ought to provide better roads between West Hammond and Chicago and also between West Hammond and the country districts to the southward. Mr. Hessley will point out that although Burnham avenue is open from West Hammond to Burnham and Ilegewisch it is practically impassable on account of the Michigan Central yards and the bridge over the Grand Calumet river. The need will be pointed out of having a concrete viaduct built over' the Michigan Central tracks at Burnham avenue and having this viaduct extend Lover the Chicago & Calumet Terminal tracks to the Burnham bridge. Fwr CrnnHlwca. This would eliminate all of the railroad crossings between Hammond and Burnham and would become the popular automobile and wagon route from Hammond into Chicago. It would be at least two miles neacer than the Sheffield avenue route and would divert the automobile traffic from Sauth Chicago to Hegewisch, Burnham an$ West Hammond and thence to Ham) (.Continued on page live.).