Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 35, Hammond, Lake County, 29 July 1910 — Page 1

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Hammond Man Buys Gary Realty For $640 and Sells it Last Night For Forty Thousand Dollars

REMARKABLE TRANSACTION Ex-Mayor Takes Flier On Tract And Wns a Fortune. Ex-Mayor F. E. Mott of Hammond last evening sold to the Condit-Mc-Ginnity Eealty Co. of Gary 20 acres of land he had bought for $32 per acre for $2,000 per acre. The deal was a remarkable one and the Hammond man's flier In a parcel of land was successful to the greatest degree. BETTER THAN GOLD MINE. If Fred Mott of Hammond had staked out a claim In the vicinity of Tolleston and finally after four years of prospecting- had discovered a Jode out of which he was able to take $40,000. In cold; the rush to Gary would have rfcit'-mtrof. Rational. Mstsry, As It Is he simply purchased SO acres of lanfl from Bernard and Amelia John away back In 1906 for $640. and yes-

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MEETING State Democratic Committee Will Have Congressional Organization Meeting In Steel City Next Month. Steel City Next Month A Most Important Meeting. TIMES BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind.. July 29. It was decided also by the Democratic state committee yesterday to hold- district organization meetings in several of the congressional districts during the next few weeks. State Chairman Jackson will attend all of these meetings, together with the district chairmen, the candidates for congress, county candidates in the various coynties of the districts, state candidates and county chairmen and secretaries. These meetings will form an important part of the organization work of the Democratic committee, and it must be admitted that It J 'going some" along that line. The meetings decided on yesterday will be held as follows; First district, Evansville, August 5. Second district, Vincennes, August 6. Third district, New Albany, August 8. Fourth district, North Vernon, August 12. Fifth district, Terre Haute. August 16. Tenth district. August 20, Gary. Thirteenth district. Plymouth. AugFLEECE GUILELESS CdlTBYIflEfi i United States Marshal Arrives in Hammond and Nabs Them. United States Deputy Marshal D. C. Rankin returned yesterday from Hammond, says an Indianapolis paper, where he had Just succeeded in breaking up a little game in which one F. J. Pletrzak, a Hungarian of Gary, and numerous of his guileless fellow countrymen were.the players. Pletrzak was advertising widely In a Hungarian papar that for a certain sum of money he

WD tv FACTS ABOUT , THEBIG DEAL 1. OwnerFred Mott of Hammond, former mayor of the city and now a dealer In real estate. 2. Purchaser The Condlt-Me-Glnntty Realty Co. of Gary, one of the largest Independent realty firms In the new steel city. 8. 1he land Twenty acres located at the corner of Eleventh avenue and Chicago avenue In Tolleston, now a part of Gary. 4. Cost Property was purchased by Fred Mott In 1906 for $33. an acre or 9040. 5. Selling price Property was sold to the Condlt-McGInnlty Realty Co. for $2,000. an acre or for over 0,200 per cent Increase In four years. 6. Paid to hind bargain afjvoo. 7. Terms of deal Half cash and the remaining half to be paid la one, two and three years. terday sold it to the Condlt-MeGinnity Realty Co. of Gary for $40,000. The world hears of it, ponders over the marvelous progress of the Calumet district, and forgets about it. The deal which Fred Mott consumated yesterday was the most remarkable In the history of the city of Gary. It is remarkable in three particulars. The land, was purchasedforthe jmallest sum, per acre, of any of the land in Gary after the steel company located, fContinuca on p& Ova.) FOR AUGUST 20 ust 19. Similar meetings have already been held In the Sixth, Ninth and Twelfth districts. The date for the Eighth dis trict meeting was deferred until after the county conventions have been held. Neither was any date set for the Eleventh district. It is said that at a meeting held recently by the Republican candidates for congress in the 'arlous Indiana districts there was a practically unanimous expression that the Republican members of congress from Indiana the next session would not vote for Speaker Cannon for re-election. A strong sentiment prevailed, so it s said, that the Indiana members should support an Indiana man for Speaker, and the Indiana man would, of course, be Congressman Crumpacker, by reason of his long and able service in the House. It is said that several of the candidates said they would not under any circumstances vote for Cannon. Congressman Crumpacker is recognized as one of the strong Republican leaders in Congress, and the Indiana candidates believe that he would make a model speaker. They believe, too, that if Indiana does its duty this year and sends to Congress a good sized Republican delegation, redeeming some" of thh districts which were lost two years ago It will stand a good chance of electing Crumpacker as the successor to Cannon. The proposition of the Democrats to bring Gompers into the state again this year is a bold stroke on their part to try to overcome the opposition of organized labor to their party, and the Republicans do not believe that it will have any great effect on the result. would divulge the secret of immediate accumulation of wealth. When the "come-one" responded to the advertisement, he was advised that he should take a chance in a drawing which was certain to net him a large prize, the drawing to cost him various amounts, ranplng from $1 up. Shortly after this the victim would be informed that he was the winner of a typewriter worth $140, which would be sent to him on receipt of the cost of transportation, packing, etc. , The typewriter, it Is alleged, usually proved to be a worthless toy. Some one called the attention of the postal authorities to this misuse of the mails. Commissioner Charles L. Surprise of Hammond allowed the Hungarian financier his liberty under heavy bond. Back On Sunday. Mayor Lawrence Becker, who has spent several weeks in the Northwest, is expected back in Hammond by next Sunday. The last his friends heard qfj him he was at Soda Springs. Colora..i

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DEVELOP The sensations which were expected at last night's meeting of the West Hammond village board did not materialize. The petition of the Taxpayers' association asking for the dismissal of a number of the village officers had been referred to a committee at the last meeting of the board, and was to have come up last night, but the committee said that it was not ready to report. The discussion of this report gave S. K. Markman the excuse he wanted and he got up in the meeting and made a defense of himself and Martin Finneran, which was similar to that which Flnneran submitted to The Times yesterday. There was no reply made to Markman's speech;s which he demanded to know what charges there were against him. However, it is understood that the matter will come up at the next meeting of the village board and, will be acted upon then. "Water Supply Poor. Probably the most important matter which came up before the boart last night was the question of West Hammond's water supply. West Hammond is dependent on the city of Hammond for its water. The people of Hammond have all they can do to supply themselves with water and West Hammond has been getting what is left after Hammond has been supplied.' The result is that the people of the neighboring village have complained that for the past two weeks they have had so little water that the entire community has been endangered by fire and at no time has the pressure been, strong .enough- to -carry the water above the -second story. The question of securing an independent supply of water will be taken up, and if the city of Hammond is unable to supply West Hammond with water this will probably be done. The Telepost company appeared before the board and asked for a franchise in the village of West Hammond. The matter was referred to the necessary committee. lira RETURNS FRJMNICE TRIP Rev. Switzer Back -From Trip To Yellowstone and and Pacific. Rev. W. F. Switzer returned today from a five weeks' trip through the northwest and Yellowstone Park, he having been accompanied by his daughters Misses Edna and Catherine Switzer. They spent two weeks at Roche Harbor, on San Juan island, twenty miles off the coast of the state of Washington. They were the guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McMillan, for a period of two weeks, having gone there for a family reunion. While there they assisted in the celebration of the S6th birthday of Mrs. Mary F. Hiett, the grandmother of the Missels Switzer. She is in feeble health, and fearing that she may not have the opportunity to see the children and grandchildren again, summoned them to her home. Going out the Switzers stopped at Banff and Laggan, Canada. Returning they stopped at Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and spent six days at Yellowstone park, having visited this scene over the Hotel Transportation route. Rev. Switzer will fill his pulpit next Sunday. Continued Till Tuesday. The preliminary hearing in the state case against Ed. Winters, who is charg, ed with having ruined "a little 14-year-old girl, was continued m the city court this morning until next Tuesday. He is under $2,000 bond, and having been unable to furnish It he was taken to Crown Point to await his trial next Tuesday. Work Started. Work on the temporary bridge at Hohman street is under way, but the indications are that it will be no less than two weeks before the work is completed. The company is driving the piles. There is a demand from the public that better light be furnished for the ferry boat. Thus far the traveling public had to content Itself with four stable lanterns. THE INTERESTING TIMES AD AL. WAYS DENOTES THE INTERESTING

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Men Accused by Annie Zimmerman Escape Punishment by f Technicality and Seven Others Implicated Flee From City For Safety u Because Annie Zimmerman failed to relate the essential element which the law requires to establish the charges vijhlch the state had preferred in her behalf against" the six men, the prosecution failed to secure a bind over,and the defendants are again at large today. Her story on the witness stand yesterday, clothed In the coarse language of the underworld, satisfied that portion in the audience which had come to hear what it already knew, and Was greeted with Insipid smiles on the degenerate faces when the girl reached the climax. " The Gams rnderstood. The vultures in the audience understood It better than If it had been related in, the expurgated style of the law, and her story was corroborated by Chief Austgen, who related the confession given by Fred Basso, the youthful defendant," who was the first to be put on trial. But Annie Zimmerman told her story only in a general way and the law was not satisfied. Therefore Fred Basso, with whom she had spent the night in the flat of Wm. Hall, 413 State street, went free yesterday afternoon. For practically the same reason Wm. Hall, who is a married man, went free also. They had been discharged by Special Judge L. V. Cravens. Other Cases Nolle Prossed. This morning the state, represented by . G. G. ' White, deputy prosecutor, (Continued on paf, Jve.) G STORE GETS STOCK RUHSTADTS Kaufman & Wolf, the proprietors of the Lion store, have purchased the entire stock of the Bazaar store, which was recently assigned by M. Ruhstadt, the proprietor, to Peter W. Meyn. It is estimated that this stock is worth $20,000, and about the middle of August bargain hunters will have the opportunity of buying at one of the greatest sales in the history of the mercantile business In Hammond. The manner in which the stock was purchased was most remarkable. Carl Kaufman and Leo Wolf went over to the store and looked over the stock. They made an offer for it and without taking an inventory themselves they purchased it. This morning the auto trucks belonging to the Lion store were carrying away the stock and an inventory is being made as it is parried out. It will take several weeks to arrange the stock before the big sale will be commenced. ' A Great Advertisement. The fact is generally appreciated that Kaufman & Wolf made a ten strike when they purchased this stock. The sale will be one of the best advertising opportunities that a local store has had In a long time. Leo Wolf went over to the store this morning and superintended the work of removing the stock. He stated to a Times' representative that he has found the goods to be a most excellent quality and that his firm will be able to offer the purchasing public of the Calumet region some bargains that are undreamed of. It is not known what disposition will be made of the store, but it is said that there have been several offers made to Wm. H. Gostlln Glad To Hear Of It. Although of a different political faith that Warren G. Harding, the republican nominee for Governor of Ohio, Attorney E. E. Beck of this city was greatly pleased to learn of Harding's success. Mr. Beck's interest is W his intimate acquaintance with Harding. They were school mates at the Central College of Ohio, and even in those days their difference of opinion on political questions were as marked as they are today. Another Challenge. Manager Kamradt of the Kamradt Colts challenges any amateur team for a game to be played at the West Hammond grounds next Sunday. For game phone 2564.

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Spiritualists at Chesterfield Camp Near Anderson Surprised at the Attitude of Crown Point Lady Who Has Been Godmother. Crown Point, Ind., July 29. Mrs. W. C. Murphy one of this town's wealthiest residents and the wealthiest member of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists, has surprised the association, now holding its annual camp meeting at Chesterfield, witha letter, saying, that she has decided she will not make the association a present of a mortgage she holds on the association's forty-acre camp. Two years ago, when the association was hard pressed for money, Mrs. Murphy loaned it $1,000 and received a mortgage to secure the loan. Because of her interest in the camp, having one of the most attractive cottages there and also financially independent, it was thought that ultimately Mrs, Murphy would (Continued ou pas five.) BARBERS RAISE: NEW SCALE TODAY Old Price. New Price. Sea foam 15 ' .25 Beard trim 15 .25 Razor honing .. .25 .35 Mustache trim . .Gratia. .05 Tonic 15 .15. The above is a tentative price schedule which the Maste Barbers' association of Hammond adopted at a meeting last night. Thus far there is nothing binding about it, and if it goes into effect at all It will not be until Sept. 1. The advance in prices is due to a resolution by the Journeymen Barbers' union of Hammond to the Masters' association asking for a higher scale of wages. They are now receiving $13 a week and half of what they earn over $20. They ask for "$15 a week and half of what they earn over $20. To increase their percentage they suggested an increase in the various prices. The master barbers, while adopting some of the suggestions, found the others prohibitive. The two scales put forth by each side were merely suggestions, and as each side is made up of a reasonable lot of Intelligent fellows a little matter like a wage scale will be easily adjusted. Make Arrangements. The Uniform Rank, Knights of rythJas at its regular meeting last night made final arrangements for a trip to Milwaukee next week. With the exception of a very few who will leave in advance to make hotel reservations, those who are going will leave Hammond next Monday morning on the 7:06 Lake Shore train. It Is expected that there will be about twenty in the Hammond delegation. With the exception of a rehearsal of some of the most difficult drills, no other work was taken up last night. Loring Gets a Lesson. Fred A. Loring a railroad man from Manchester, N. Y. finding his peaceful slumbers In Central Park disturbed came out second best in an encounter with Sergeant Shafer and Peter Halfman, yesterday afternoon. When told to get up, he became abusive and used physical violence on Halfman. Sergeant Shafer at the police station seeing the affair rushed in only to find that Loring also-showed fight to him. With a blow from his club, which caused him a trip to a doctor, Shafer taught the fellow more meekness than he could have preached into him in a week. He was fined a dollar and costs this morning, and paid his fine. Ball Game. A game between the hod --caxrleVs, (stone and brick mason's clerks) and the joint team of the brick layers and stone masons is scheduled for next Sunday to be played on the Foreythe grounds at 10 o'clock.

Lowell, Ind., July 29. Dr. Jesse L. Hill sold eighty, acres of farm land in the Kankakee marsh today to Peter Stanley of Cedar Creek for $42,50 per acre. Logansport, Ind., July 29. As a result of a longstanding feud, Samuel A. Michaels, aged 50 years, of this city, shot and instantly killed Levi C. Pippinger, agedli 50 years, a tenant on the Michaels' farm in Carroll co.t j just across the Cass line.

D. J. Monyhan of South Port, Pa., arrived in Garytt today to take with him Mrs. Ethel Adams and Johnr Swartzencuver. The latter is wanted for an alleged em-i bezzling of Odd Fellow lodge fnds. He is'also said to havcj taken $450 belonging to his wife, while Mrs. Adams isr said to have taken $300 belonging to her husband. Bay City, Mich., July 29. Gen. Robert Bates, com-: mander of the Third regiment Michigan national guard;4!;' was strck late last night by a stone thrown throgh tho'. window of a Grand Trunk coach in which he was riding Gen. Bates was on the way to his home at Sault 'Stow Marie from Detroit, Michigan. Montreal, Quebec, July 29. Dr. Hawley H. Crippen, wanted in connection with the supposed mrder of his wife in London, is on board the Montrose, u With him ia his typist, Ethel Leneve. Official information to this ef-i feet was sent to Col. Sherwood, head of the dominion: police last night. Ira G. Rawn killed' himself, according to the coron-. er's jury. The Monon president was shot with his own revolver, held in his own hand, the verdict returned early today reads, but whether accidental or with sui cidal intent is not specified. ' HAMMOND WILL PROBABLY LOSE LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

Union Men- Declare That They Were Turned Down By Hammond Business Men's Association Explanation Given. It 1b very likely that the Associated Trades and Labor Council of Lake county will not hold a Labor day celebration in Hammond. At a meeting last nght a committee was appointed to go to Gary and see what encouragement they would get to hold the entire Lake county celebration in that city. The whole reason for he decision to go to Gary and not to have a celebration in Hammond was the refusal of the Hammond Business Men's association to give the committee from fhe Associated Trades and Labor Council an open letter to the business men asking them to donate towards defraying the expenses of the affair. At a recent meeting of the Hammond Business Men's association there appeared a number of representatives of the labor unions of the city. These RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Louis E. Martin, a plumber residing at 144 Indiana avenue had a very narrow escape from fatal injuries under a Nickel Plate freight train last night. But for the quick action of George Kleinman, he would have fallen under the wheels and been ground to pieces. As It was he was bruised enough so that it was thought advisable to remove him to the hospital. His wounds were dressed there and he was able to leave without further assistance. It was at first reported that he lost a leg in the accident. Referee Is Here. Harry Sheridan, the refree in bankruptcy, was in Hammond yesterday and today for the purpose of sitting in a number of bankruptcy matters. An effort is being made to have the Rackish Brothers of Gary adjusted bankrupt but they are resisting the matter. There was a first meeting of creditors in the case of Carl Johnston of Hammond and in the case of Harry F. Martin of Hammond. An application was also made by John E. Williams of East Chicago who is going through bankruptcy volentarily. In the case of Roy Borg the question of allowing him a $600 exemption was up for consideration. Easy To Raise $100. Some time ago Secretary Thomas of the Hammond Manufacturers' Association sent out letters to the various manufacturers asking them to contribute to the $100 fund which the manufacturers of Hammond have been asked to contribute to help carry on the fight against the raising of railroad rates. Secretary E. F. Johnson says that a number of contributions have been received already and he does not think there will be the s'ightest difficulty to raise $100.

representatives asked for the support of the association. The association gave them their moral support but when It came to lending them financial assistance in the form of an open let ter to the business men of the city th labor representatives were refused. Letter "Was Refused. According to the representatives of the unions, the request was first granted and later was refused after the union men had left the hall. At least Secretary E. F. Johnston Informed the) men who called for the letter tehat It was not forthcoming. Last night there was a meeting of the Associated Trades and Labor Council and here the facts were presented. It was then that the decision was made to go to Gary, providing the arrange ment can be made. President John E. McGarry stated today that the letter was refused for the reason that other letters which have been given out by the association in tYie-past have been abused. In some cases money has been secured from the morchants under false pretenses. Under these circumstances the association did not think It advisable to give the union men the letter. The committee to go to Gary is composed of the following: W. E.Welsh, Geo. Allman, Joe Kasper and William Hunt.

RICKETTS GETS ANOTHER CONTRACT Thos. Ricketts; the Hammond build ing contractor, will soon begin the con structlon of a large addition to the Ricketts' automobile factory at South Bend. Thos. Ricketts' brother is the head of the concern, and the company la prospering to such an extent. that large additions are being made annually. The new building which is going up this summer will be sixty by 500 nano summer will be 60x500 feet in dimensions. Thos. Ricketts expects to receive his new roadster automobile soon. He has purchased one at his brother's factory, and this will be the fourth car that he has owned. He had one of the first ones in the city of Hammond. Big Delegation FronvHere. This was Chicago Business College Day at Michigan City and the local school sent a good delegation along with the Chicago school. The trip to Michigan City was made on the steamer Theodore Roosevelt, and left the docks at 10 o'clock this morning. The boat was scheduled to leave Michigan City at four this afternoon and will return to Chicago. The trip is the annual outing of the Chicago Business College, its alumni and the prlends of the present and past pupils. The students of the school were given reduced rates.