Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 12, Hammond, Lake County, 1 July 1910 — Page 1

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J . : . - - ' , x HAMMOND, IIIVJU UlllUvJvJI-I anting the town of Highlands, and nnnlllll (t mmm9V Walter Hardy, representing the town- V. I.KllvJIl If v-i vorth failed to come to an llllll&Jll

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Hammond Automobile Club Parades Through Ham mond and East Chicago and Organizes Committees Later.

"Tn automobile parade and banquet "'VJaat evening were both a success ond the organization of the Hammond Auto

mobile ossociation was perfected along liBB that will make It a power for good In the Improvement ot the city and oiintrv hiarhways Miident W. a Belman appointed for Important committees which will hare charge of the activities of the association. They are the roads committee, the rules committee, the effig? COmmiueo nu y -j, t. Yiii. CO inlttee. These commlt'lees wm work forthe

Attainment of Ane ends which are nought by the organization of the Hammond Automol lie Association. After the members lof the association had . partaken of tft modest little banquet that was servjed at the Masonic emple they entered upon an informal discus- , lion of the subjects before the organl'j, zatlen. '"' Good Roadi Committee. The roads committee consists of A. M. Turner, Otto Knoerzer and Dr. II. c. i Groman. This ; committee will have charge of the stimulating of road building and road Improvements. It

will mae an effort to have the county commissioners eliminate death traps at Highlands and Munster, it will have - the trees and shrubbery cut away from the corners It will see ' have raffroad '." . crossings abolished where ever pOssiThe rules committee consists of J. G. rbaeh; G. F. Rawling and Frank Hammond. It will frame a set of rules for Jth. ponduf of-"Wmbers. vTheae rules will be ;oni1iisfTl3t Of preventing speeding and making the eonduct of drivers such that the genfContlnued on page 2.J RECORD IS REMARKABLE THIS YEAR Lake Superior Court Adjourns Today For Summer Vacation After Dealing With Nearly One Thousand Cases Since January 1. The record of work done ' by the Lake superior court during the present year has been a remarkable one. Since the beginning of the year when court convened on Jan. 6 there were 416 cases filed and 450 disposed of. During the same period last year there were 620 cases disposed of. The reason why the record for this year did not exceed that of last Is that there were a number of big cases which required several weeks for trial. The Wagner-Delaney case required four weeks for trial and this term the Parker murder case and the Dopi arson case took up so much time that .there was only a fraction of the term lefrrer civil work. The fact should also be borne in mind that the above figures are for only the seven months' period between the 6th of January and the 1st of July. To Break Record. During the calendar year from Jan. 1, 1908, until Dec. 31, 1909, 892 civil and 127 criminal cases were disposed of in the Lake superior court. It Is believed that the record for the same period this year will show that the court has this year broken all records. During the seven months period from the 6th of January until the 1st of July 57 criminal cases have been filed and 7 ave been disposed of. It Is expectd. however, that when the work of leaning up the criminal docket begins large number of cases will be disosed of in a short time. - Some Interesting facts about the lo cal court are that in two years and eleven months there have been 2,700 civil cases filed. There are now in the neighborhood of 1,100 civil cases on the docket of the Lake superior court. In the Wayne county court. In which Richmond is located, there are 150 civil cases on the docket and 144 were disposed of during the year. In the Jasper county court there are 75 cases on the docket.

Attorney LeGrand T. Meyer, representing the town of Highlands, and Walter Hardy, representing the town-v-i Krnrty. failed to come to an agreement regarding the PP01" mem oi rys"10-'"-10 d.... h1n funds to that town. As a result Attorney Meyer filed a writ of mandate In which he asks that the county ad-itor be compelled to pay over the funds which Highlands claims. The case was heard before Judge V. ss "Reiter yesterday afternoon and he cited the auditor and Trustee jonn C Becker to appear In court and show cause why these funds should not be T,id over to the town of Highlands. The case will come up Saturday at 9 o'clock in the Lake superior court. Judee Reiter is anxious to get away after a hard winter's work and it may not be possible to hear the case be fore he goes. NICHOLAS BERG mi HUBS' YESIEBDRT Dead In Lowell Man Foun ie a Room At His Ho . -. Yesterday. (Special to The Times. Lowell. Ind.. July 1. Nicholas Ber 64 um, DiacKsmitn ana one o Lowell's pioneer citizens was found dead in a room at his home yesterday forenoon. Mr. Berg had not been feeling well for two or three days but up and around all the time, and yesterday morning his condition was greatly improved and to so shortly find him dead under such sad circumstances has thrown a gloom of sorrow over this entire community where Mr. Berg has been known so many years. Deputy Coroner Wm. Sheets held an. inquest and returned a verdict of death from heart trouble. The funeral services will be at St. Edwards church, Lowell tomorrow- at 10 o'clock. HAMMOND MAY GET THE FIRST LIE If What Promoter Purelle Says Is True Crown Pint Interurban Is Sue If Eugene Purtelle, the prnoter and president of the Northwest! Indiana Traction company, is able-o keep his promises, Hammond wiUve the first interurban- line to Crownolnt. While in Rensselaer sterday Mr. Purtelle made the stat-nent that the actual construction of -he line would commence at once, an' that it will be completed from Harnond to Cedar Lake this fall. J He stated that theLaSalle Construction company is to ave charge of the work of constructs the line and has established offices in Hammond. The work of grading 111 begin in a few days, according 1i Purtelle. The first grading will be done from Hammond south to Munst'-. While connexions are to be made with Chicago Heights, it will not be on the main ne of the road, but will be on a brnch line. Purtelle says that he exacts to have cars leaving Hammond for- Munster within six weeks ortwo months. Mr. Purtelle was making an inspection of the route of the rQjd and was on his way north to Hamrf nd, the northern terminal of the line x It hai about been decided to begin work rt Monticello this week or next on th south end of the line, from Monticello to Battle Ground, where the road will connect with the Battle Ground line, over which entrance is secured to Lafayette. The right of way from Monticello to Battle urouna has already been secured the entire distance, which is one reason for beginning work on that end of the line at the present time. LOWELL COOPLE GET A E The divorce case of Judson Safiger vs. Ella L, Sanger well-known Lowell people, was decided by Judge Virgil S. Reiter this week, and resulted in the granting of a divorce to the plain tiff, who was also give tne custody of the child. Sanger got his" divorce on a strict complaint, although Attorneys LBomberger, Sawyer & Curtis filed a crosa complaint for the defendant. Attorney Wm. H. . Sickman and Lincoln V. Cravens represented the plaintiff. ADVERTISE IS THE TIMES

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Are To Be Safeguarded From Sewage Contamina tionPermit To Be Given By War Department. Sanitary relief for the 600,000 resi a nt the Calumet region, includ rities of Hammond, Whiting tr.aat rhirasro and Gary and of other cities affected by the sewage pollution of the Calumet river and tne con ..rmtamination of the water sup r,i fnr miles alone the south shore of Uk Michigan was assured by action of the federal war department yes permit was Issued for the con to connect the main channel of the drainage canal at the Sag with the Little Calumet river at a point Just east of Blue Isl and. Money tor tne-comuvi. -the ditch Is available, and as soon as the fight of way is obtained the work will be started. It is estimated that u hnnld be finished in 1915. This Is the canal for which there was such a public clamor six weeks ago ,kot, nnrt. of exDerts to the sanitary showed the entire, portion of .r,,.th of Forty-fifth street and - I !,-. arriABAn dozen northern maiana cmco . ;..,. ftnidemtcs of typhoid. The in urna fieoiareu mo uov til -the 'right of the sanitary disto take aaaitionai wuici e Alicnigan ia Hard Work "Win Sanction. - sanction of Robert Shaw Oliver, secretary of war, was obtained Th actin the most persistent efforts oi M. "Wisner and John C. Wilntineer and attorney, respeconly tl Georfe HaV. , tivy, the sanitary trustees, wnu pcrastm ocrastlnation warded ' flictnoai "of p" ,0n until success fm. j- The' officials were shunted from ,ne Ce lo anoiner, i ruin iug unite (Continued on page J.) "fiALLf IS POT OFFTHE TRAIN Hammond Barber Expects, However, To Get To Reno By Monday. Lochiel Simpson has received sev eral cards from Lawrence Wallsmith, who is now on his way to Reno to see the big fight. The last that was heard from Wallsmith when he was at Williams, Ariz. This was last Monday so it Is possible that by this time he is in 'Frisco or posibly in Reno. There seems to be every indication that Wallsmith will arrive in Reno in time to see the fight. It is possible, however, that he might be subject to one of those unavoidable delays that sometimes halt the progress of those who from preference or necessity ride outside of the cars instead of in side of them, as he was put of the train at Williams. LEGALS TO PICNIC AT iOTT'S FARM Most of the Lake county lawyers from East Chicago, Gary, Crown Point and Hammond are enjoying a real oldfashioned picnic at Knotts' mineral spriVigs near Porter, Ind. They began leaving in the morning and by noon they were all assembled at the farm where they were hospitably greeted by their host. v A dinner of friend chicken was the chief attraction, and the capacity of the lawyers present for "yellow legs" was tested. The members of the Bar association amused themselves by throwing quoits, running races, playing baseball and other diversions. The Knotts' Mineral Springs is one of the most beautiful place3 in Porter county, and the outing is being thoroughly enjoyed by the members of the Bar association. CLERKS GET RAISE TIirES BtREAV, AT STATE -CAPITOL. Indianapolis, Ind., , July 1. The fol lowing salary increases were reported for Hammond postoffice clerks today: one from $900 to $1,000; one from $1,000 to $1,100 and one from $1,100 to 1,200 Assistant Postmaster Rabe when told about the above today said that he was not prepared to give out the names of the lucky Hammond clerks

Wheels Special Valparaiso, In go, state co mm Sons of Vetera his appointments mittee and; also committee which Soldiers and Sail Knififhtstown is W. Kreitenstein, man; A. A. war D. Porter, Genev Goldsmith; Lawre mond ; Chas. W. F erett E. Stegall, yv Terrick, South Ben Terre Haute; Geo Shelbyville, and J oils; John W. McNa Albert. Valparaiso; ton: II. O. P. Cline,' M. Graham Bloomln ler. Ft. Wayne; I Crown Point; Andre wood; Newton J. M lis; Daniel J. Chapi Chris H. Meyers, Ale elected were appointe officers. i Commander Sego a lowhig special aids: Salamonia; P. F. Conn Ryker, Goldsmith; T. mond; U. G. Vance. Hunt, Winchester; C, Bend; James 'Hatris, F. Mendenhau, .J06o-dfrh."Shet lCokomo; Allen lcLanTSTs, Valparaiso Ogden, Lake ton; Joseph W. Portland; Fred C. Cline, Jonesboro; A. L. Conkey, Bloomington; E. C. Close, Ft. Wayne; Fred W. Wheeler, Crown Point; Charles Blackburn, Elwood; J. H. Pitts. Indianapolis; Jesse M. Neel, Rockville and W. R. Hidy Alexandria. TWO ARE ARRESTED N VILLAGE Another case of criminal assault has come up in Judge Frank Green's court in West Hammond. This is the second within a week. Martin Le3uer has been arrested on the charge of assaulting Bessie Liukewlcz. Lesuer is 17 years old and Bessie Liukewlcz Is only 9 years of age. The defendant was placed under $2,000 bonds and will appear for trial on July 7. The other case of the kind, that of the state vs. Joe Mama, In which Fred Robinhorst complained, was continued until July 7. It was necessary to continue the case for the reason, according to the defendant, that all of the Hammond lawyers are busy. The case of John Mama vs. Frank Kulzyk was continued until July 7, as was the case of the village of West Hammond vs. Abe Asiaras. The case of Mrs. W. R. Riggs vs. Herman Zimmerman, whom she charges with shooting her dog, was continued .until the safe date. y , BOBRD ACCEPTS PUT The board of public works at Us meeting this morning accepted the plat for the extension of HofTman street and also the plans for the May street sewer. The bids for the Sibley street pavement from Hohraan to Oakley avenue were opened and taken under advisement until July 11th. A resolution was adopted requiring a license of ten dollars fotf pleasure boats that dock at Lake Front Park. A pleasure launch is now in commission at the park. FIRE BREAKS OUT IN COTTAGE AT TOLLESTON Tolleston, Ind., July 1. About 530 last night fire broke out in the cottage owned by John Schmidt in Borman boulevard, owned by Ed Bowers. The fire was due jto an explosion in a gasoline stove while supper was being prepared. Mrs. Bowers, while seeking to escape the flails, was quite badly burned atbut, th! arms' and hands. Both fire departn were called to the scene and the oss wiu reach $300.

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LEUNG REELECTED PRESIDENT Despite the undercurrent of opposition as to the manner of electing the officers of the Indiana Music Teacher's Association in session at Princeton yesterday and today, the convention reelected Clark Learning of Hammond as president of the organization. There was at no time , any objection to Prof. Learning personal but-some objection did develop because the election of officers rests in the hands ofa committee which is appointed by the president. The next convention will very likely be held at Shelbyville. This city put in a bid and it is up to the committee to accept. This is matter that will not be acted upon at once, but the probabilities are that Shelbyville will land the next convention. Round table disciISSlons of piano voice and violin took up the greater part of the business session yesterday. The following constitute the officers and executive committee: President, Clark Learning, Hammo secretary, J.. S. Bergen, Lafavte; treasurer, C. F. W. Meyer, Ft. Wayne. Executive Committee J. M. Black, Washington, , chairman; Miss E. J. Holtzman, Brookston; Miss Nellie Crane, Seymour. EH6IHEEHJREED DEAD Veteran Railroader Passes Away After Return From California. William H. E. Green of 97 Douglas street died last night at his home after a long illness. He had been to Oakland, Cal. for his health, but there was no Improvement and five weeks ago he returned. He has lived in Hammond with his family for many years and was employed as a railroad engineer. He is survived by a widow and two children, Gladys and Willie, and by a sister Mrs. Fred Cotton. Mr. Cotton was a member of the B. L D, E., the Tribe of Ben Hur and the Masonic lodge. Ills funeral will be under the auspices of the latter organization. The funeral has been arranged for next Sunday afternoon. Services will be held at the house at two o'clock and interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Gren was 43 years old. ARB YOU RE.MJIXG THB TIMES t

Hhfc HELD lUliiu, Interment Will Be Held der thevAuspices of the Oddfellows. The funeral of Joseph Doll who died! early yesterday morning Iji St. Barnard's hospital in Chicago from injuries received when he fell from an auto truck, has been arranged for Sunday afternoon. Services will be held under the auspices of the Odd Fellows of which organization he was a member. They will be held at the Odd Fellow hall at two o'clock. The body fs" expected to arrive this evening or tomorrow morning and will be cared for by Undertaker Emmerling. BOYS BEGIN TO CELEBRATE Three days hence Hammond will be in the throes of the national birthday celebration, and already the irrepressible small boy Is beginning to shoofl his fire crackers. The dealers in fireworks will obey the law and will go a step farther beyond the requirements of the law. Thus they will sell no fire crackers more than two and a half inches in length, nor will they sell the dangerous skyrockets. The law prohibits the sale of blank . cartridges to persons under 21 years of age, and the merchants will be careful not to incur any responsibility on this score A few of the more progressive stores in the business district are beginning to decorate their window In the national colors.

of tf heret ling of Hammond, 6 o clock a. m., each day until further-notice. It is hereby made the duty of all police officers and officers of said city to enforce this order ana any person violating: this order may be presecuted in accordance with the- provisions of Ordinance No. 771 approved January 25th., 1900. This proclamation is made and is sued by virtue of the power vested lime, Lawrenme Becker, mayor of tr.l city of Hammond, by said ordinance' No. 771, approved Jan. 23, 1908. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said city to be hereunto attached by the clerk of this city this 1st day of July, 1910. LAWRENCE BECKER. Mayor of the City of Hammond. Attest: OTTO H. DTTELKE, City Clerk. flqtTT MoTrou 'T'-rv. All Ci. JA" If Gary, with a. population oi only 16,000 can disturb the running gjear of the United States government, as it is doing now, what in the .name o r common sene will tha Magla City bf doing to the universe when it numbers half, a million of people? Just say 'Gary' in Washington official circle and everybody Jumps andwonders what s coming new. Chesterton Tribune.! TIMES WANT ADS SERVICE TO YOCt ARE FO

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