Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 251, Hammond, Lake County, 12 April 1911 — Page 1
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ITS SETTLED TODAT AND TKURSDAT, "WITH SHOWERS. EDITION ONE CENT PER COPT. (Back Numbers J Cents Copy.) VOL. ,V., NO. 251. HAMMOND, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1911. GEISHA GIILS LOSE LIVES IN BIG Tv HIO FIRE ; LOSS TOTALS MILLIONS
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Indictments Against East Chicago Officials Are Uncovored in the Lake Superior Court
SENSATIONS GALORE Warren Renne of Whiting Paid $700 for Protection, Is New Accusation. With the filing of a score or more of State cases in the clerks office of the Lake Superior court this morning the contents of the indictments against the city officials and others of East Chicago have become known. If the charges in the indictments are substantiated East Chicago will take the lead as the most corrupt city in the state of Indiana. There is not a form of graft or municipal corruption that has not been indulged in by the city officials. . . rptwatsr compass. Vl:- ''S The corruption, of East Chicago, me cording- to . these indictments,-has ex tended from the mayor's office to that ef the mayor's appointees and the sys tern of plunder that was inaugurated in the first brief year of the present administration is appalling; in its magni tude. This corruption has fed on the vir tue of women, on the gullibility of the vlcltlm of the gambling mania; it has resulted in the demoralization of nearly everybody connected with the admin istration until the public treasury be came nothing more than a public grab bag. KXOW FOR FIRST TIME. For the. first time the full extent of the investigation that was inspired by Prosecuting Attorney Charles E. Greenwald and was carried on by the grand Jury -headed by Carl Bauer of Hammond is known. Scores of the citizens of East Chicago have been subpoenaed and many others are involved in the charges. In fact the wide spread nature of the investigation seems to make it improbable that those who are now fighting to have the prosecution end will accomplish their purpose. On account of the large, number of the indicted it is impossible to go into the details, but a synopsis of the In dictments appear below. BRIDE SOLICITNG CHARGED. Probably the most, serious chat-go is that Mayor Alexander G. Schlleker (Continued on Page 7.) HEW ADDITION TO RUSSIAN EMBASSY J. Dmitrow. Ji Dmitrow is the new second secretary of the Russian embassy. He has just arrived in Washington to take up his official duties.
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JAIL TOTHiriK IT OVER Hammond . Man Who Fails to Provide For Family - Haled Into Court. William Moore got himself into more trouble last, night when he came home drunk and tried to show that he was the boss of the house. Lena Moore, his wife swore out an affidavit for peace bond and he was ar rested by Officer Huber. He was brought before Judge Brest arui-- was put under a 300 peace bond. which Moore is . doubtful that he can secure. His wife said she could make nu merous charges against him. as he call ed her vile names, attempted to strike her and for non-support. This makes his third arrest on the same charge, and the other two times he- was let off on his word of honor that he would behave himself and not molest his wife in. the future. ' J He has -not worked since the middle of January, nor has he been home or given aid to the support of the family. He lias four children, and Mrs. Moore has been supporting them from the earnings of her own labor for the past four months. , , Moore will be taken to Crown Point and will be kept there until able to furnish his bond. ARCHITECT COMPLETES REMODELING PUIS Mayor Smalley Insists That Expenses Do Not Go Over $3,000. Architect Mac Turner has completed the plans for the remodeling of the city hall, and it is expected that the board of public works will ask for bids this week or next. The city has an appropriation of three thousand dollars and Mayor Small ey la insisting that the expense go not over this amount.' According to the plans the city controller and city clerk are each to have a seperate office, the city clerk and the engineer are to have a joint vault for their reords, a thing which is very much needed, and the mayor is also to have a private office. The , board of public works la also to have a private office, this . and the mayor's office to have a common - reception room. On the first floor partitions are to be taken ot in order to provide room for the police patrol. This room will front on Hohman street and Is just south of the main entarnce to the building. MISS ORERLIII SOFFERS ACCIDENT FROM AUTO Miss Catherine Oberlin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Oberlin, 47 Warren street, stole a march on her father last night and had the misfortune therefor, to break her. left arm between the wrist and . elbow. ' The accident happened while Miss Katherine attempted to show some friends how she could crank her -father's automobile in his absence.- Having advanced the spark too far hc crank kicked and struck the yoiAg lady quite forcibly. Dr. Howat .let the injured member. Fee Question Not Up. The meeting of the members of the board of education did not develop the interesting features that were ex pected on account of the failure of the board to take up the matter of issuing the warrant for an additional $3,500 to J. T. Hutton. A number of bills were paid and the board transacted some other routine matters. It is understood " that the question of paying the architect's fee will come up later.
RACKE PLEADS GUILTY ill HAMMOND TODAY '- Tells Court That He Has
Spent 17 Years of His Life in Jail. Adam Racke and his daughter, Mary, of Hosford Park were brought by a secret service man of Indianapolis this morning before United States Commissioper Surprise in Hammond and Racke pleaded guilty to passing bogus money. He told Surprise that he had been in jail seventeen years of his life and asked for leniency. His daughter was discharged. Racke will be held at the county jail until a United States marshal comes for him and takes him before the federal grand Jury at Indianapolis. AGCIDEflT TO FATHER OF MRS. G R U M PA G KE R W. G. Windle Is Struck by Elevator and May Be Crippled For Life. W. G. Windle, the pioneer Valparaiso grocer, father of Mrs. Fred Crumpacker of Hammond, had both ankles brok en yesterday in an elevator accident which occurred in his store. ) In attempting to lower the elevator from the second floor to .the first he fell into the elevator shaft, and had great ; difficulty in : avoiding being struck by She descending elevator, which carried, 1.500 pounds of floury L . tt'iBdlejvaa taken to the Christian hospital where an X-ray photograph of the ankles revealed the fact that both were fractured. It is feared tha on account of his age he will be crippled for life. SPRINKLIHG SEASON STARTS MAY 20 Remonstrants Must Appear Before Board on May 3 If They so Desire. A resolution providing for the sprinkling of all the macadamized streets in Hammond was adopted this morning by the. board of public works and the property owners who are to be affected by the assessment will have an opportunity to remonstrate on May 3rd, if they so desire. The sprinkling season is to commence on May 20th. A resoltion was adopted providing for sidewalks on One Hundred and Nineteenth street. Bids for sewer in-; Ia Salle street were opened ana the contract awarded to Lavene Bros. , A petition for a sewer on Hickory street f rorarChicago avenue to Hoffman street was accepted and plans and specifications ordered. TO CELEBRATE HEBREW PASSOVER III HAMMOND Beginning this evening the Hebrew fassover wm oe oDservea tor seven days, and according to official an nouncement, the Hebrew congregation Beth-al, which represents the reform followers of the faith, services will be held at Wels' hall, 98 State street. On Thursday morning at 9 o'clock Rabbi A. Lassen of Chicago will officiate and deliver an English sermon, the subject for which will be "The Burning Thornbush and Passover." j On Friday morning at the .same hour I he will deliver a sermon, the subject' for which wm be "Judaism and Civilization." A week from today the congregation will observe "Tikor," the memorial day for the beloved ones who are deceased. LOSS NOT DETERMINED Information from the officials of the Hammond glue works is to the effect that the amount of the loss in the fire on Tuesday night had not yet been determined, nor could it be definitely stated whether the building which burned to the ground had been insured. Thomas Swanton. one of the officials In the plant, said that the insurance adjuster was expected at the plant tomorrow. Unofficially the. loss has been estimated to range anywhere from $10,000 ito 120,000. ' i
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Ctrcctioa was r: 'ly complete. At least 5,000 1., were bameI perished. Six thousand more were age is estimated between $5,000,000 A PROCLAMATION. State of Indiana, Executive Department: . The race might well despair were there not as many means of uplift as there are of depression in life. Each breast knoweth its own bitterness. No one can surely tell from the human viewpoint what is the cloudbreaker and what the care lightener. Sometimes ft is a word, a smile, a prayer. All are agreed, however, that sunshine, green fields, running brooks and leafy foliage ful oft have soothed the weary brain and knitted up the raveled sleeve of care. He who can furnish to the weary and heavy laden the shade of a tree wherein to cool the fever of life's blood' and calm the perturbed spirit, should do to. That all who can may at the same time provide arresting place for the earth's tired ones, I, Thomas R. Marshall, governor of the state of Indiana, designate Friday, April 28, and Friday, October 7, 1911," as ARBOR DATS in Indiana whereon I urge the planting of trees for beauty's and goodness' sake. In testimony ' whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the' great seal of the state of Indiana, at the capitol in the city of Indianapolis, this 9th day of March, A. D. 1911. THOMAS R. MARSHALL, ' Governor. SON OF FORMER SPEAKER NAMED cJocI CR.ISP o oJudge Charles E. Crisp, son of former Speaker Crisp, of the House j of Representatives, has - been appointed parliamentarian of the House by Speaker Clark. . ... -
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and-faHy -thre- bimdred "tnmet rrgrl left homeless. The property dam and $10,000,000. 'JIMMY GLABBY WILL REFEREE THE BOUTS Hammond A. A. Provides Card For Next Stag April 30. The stag committee of the Hammond Athletic association have completed the program for their next stag to be hejd at its gymnasium next Thursday even ing, April 20. . The last stag, held March 27, proved to be a great success in every way, and ! the coming stag is expected to outclass all others, as a better card has been arranged. The boxers that have been secured will be more evenly ' matched, and no one will be permitted to partake unless in a good physical ' condition. A. committee has met with Chief ; Austgen and rules and regulations have been drawn up. It is expected that the rules used in Indianapolis, that were published in Thb Times last week, will ( be used. -A new arena will be erected, which will be padded and will be made to live up to all requirements of tho law. The following program has been arranged: . A six-round bout between Young Clabby of Hammond and Kid Nichols of Chicago. An eight-round semi-wind-up between Kid Stewart of Hammond vs. Peter Savoy. Ten-round wind-up between Eddie Wagner of Hammond and Kid Black of Chicago. The wrestling match will be between Ernie Warner of Hammond and Gustafson of Chicago. It will be remembered that Gutitafson referred the last wrestling match, and that he Is something of a wrestler himself. The' boxing matches will all be refereed by Jimmy Clabby, who is expected home from London by April 17. MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS TOMORROW The Lake County Medical society will meet at the Gary hotel Thursday, April 13, at 6:30 p. m., for dinner, with the following program later: ' Diagnostic Value of Blood Examinations F. W. Smith, Gary. Clinical Diagnosis of Septicemia and Pyemia J. A. Teegarden, Indiana Harbor. Prophylaxis of Surgical" Infections A. A. Ross, East Chicago. ' General discussion, led by C. M. Reyhcr, Gary. . Business session. THB INTERESTING TIMES' AIJ ALWAYS DENOTES THE INTERESTING STORE. - . ......
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It VILLAGE With Election But One Week Away the Political Situation in West Ham mond Gets More Compli cated Each Day. Unless some action- is taken this week, the question whether West Ham mond is a village or a city- will remain mooted for an indefinite time to come. Failure on the part of the village supporters this week to get a restraining order stopping the holding of a city election, next Tuesday, or a court mandate ordering the holding of a village election, will result in a city election, and the probabilities are that the question will not be raised in the courts after the election. Tkree City Ticket. In brief the situation in West Hammond, less than a week before the day of election, is this: - - There are three tickets in the field for the city offices, these tickets being headed by Charles Mayer for mayor on the citizens' ticket, on the north side; K. M. Woszczynski for mayor on the people's ticket, on the south side, and Pejek Mak. an independent candidate on the democratic ticket. Incidentally his name will be the only one on his ticket, a chance of election conceded ticket, nor is there a chance of election conceded him. In addition to the three city tickets. a slate has been made up which is to represent the village supporters, but the burden o.f proof rests with them, and they will have to go into court to show a village and not a city election is to be held. Unless . they do that this week, they will lose by default. and the probabilities are that no one will raise the question in the courts after the election. Should the village .ut&&m-::&t?m$,x?'&& election the city supporters will an (Continued on Page 6. Indiana State Railroad Or ganization Claims Juris diction Over Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago Street Railway Co. TIMES' BUREAU, , AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., April 12. The In diana Railroad Commission has receiv ed an opinion from nomas -M. Honan Attorney General that it has Jurlsdic tion over the -Hammond Electric Com pany, connecting Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago; the Southern Indi ana Traction Company running from New Albany to Jeffersonville, and -the Beech Traction Company, connecting Indianapolis and Beech Grove, in so far as the lines carry freight and pass engers outside of the corporate limits of cities and towns. The question was presented bv Wm. J. Wood, Chairman of Commission. In his opinion the At torney General said: "Whether such a line comes within the provision of the Railroad Commie sion Act and falls under the jurlsdic tion of the Commission depends upon this test; does the company operating tho line operate a street car line or lines in any of the cities or towns 1 question? If yes. does it carry pas engers only on the line in question If still yes, does it operate .the line in question with 11s local town or city cars and with them only. If these propositions can be answered affirms tlvely, then the Company is free from the jurisdiction of the Railroad Com mission. On the other hand if all these propo sltlons can be answered affirmatively except that over the line in question the company carries both passengers and freight, then the company is free from the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission in so far as it is engaged in the carrying of passengers in its local town or city cars, but no further. In all other cases the commission has jurisdiction by the words of the Statute over all suburban and interurban roads.' LaVender Cigars are pronounced exceptionally good by all smokers-. -
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Indiana Harbor, April 12. Paul Norkus, : 20 years old. residing ; at 2101 One Hundred and Thirty-seventh street was accidentally, killed by west bound B. & O. passenger train No. 15, near the Bufflngton cement plant where he was employed. The train in charge of conductor Squires was stopped and carried the dead body to Indiana Harbor where it was placed in . Burns and McGuan's morgue to await an Inquest and burial. Norkus is survived by a brother with whom he lived. The accident happened a little before seven o'clock this morning.
New York, April 12. Five hundred miles of carpet is to be shipped tomorrow by a firm of this city to San Francisco on a special freight train of sixty cars. The shipment weighs 1,500,000 pounds, is worth $1,000,000 and is the largest and most valuable single shipment ever made. South Reno, Ind. April 12. As a climax to a series of deaths in the fam ily of former State Representative G. A. . Elliott, a thirteen-months'-old daughter secured strychnine tablets and ate them, with fatal results. The father was en route to Detroit to bring the body ot his mother home when the accident happened. Three weeks ago Elliott's brother died, and shortly be fore that his mother-in-law. - ' Mount Vernon, N. Y., April 12. Pa trolman Pasquale J. Ruffalo of this city, who was shot through the spine in a saloon brawl three months ago, has been discharged from the hospi tal completely recovered, thanks to the unusual operation which was performed on him. It consisted ot stitching together two-thirds of the spinal cord, which had been shot away, and sewing up the envelope which cov ers the cord. The surgeons at the hospital marvel at the recovery of the policeman because, he was seized with paralysis in the lower , limbs ' and i was generally "believed that he could --"l CHARGES AGAINST CHIEF LEWIS An East Chicago state case against Chief of Police Albert Lewis was filed in Judge Barnett's court yesterday and the trial has been set fc. Thursday. April 20 at 9 o'clock. . Chief Lewis furnished a $100 appearance bond. Charley Pjtzle of East Chicago, whe owns a clothing store on Olcbtt avenue, charges Chief Lewis with assault and battery. The recent investiagtions of the Sfrand'Jury at East Chicago was the cause of the trouble. Pitzle claims that tbey had a quarrel and Chief LewIs struck him. MARRIAGE LICENSES (Special to Tbi Times.) "; Crown Point, Ind., April 12. Th following marriage licenses have been issued here: . Edward Roper, Chicago; Sarah B. Comae, Chicago. William Glenn Evans. Chicago; Litta M. Hinnman, Chicago. Louis Bady, Hammond; Boreska Kovacs, Hammond. John Lupu, Hammond; Malina Katana, Hammond.; : Ralph W. Houk, Crown Point; Leeta . Dunlavy, Crown Point. George -Probach, Chicago; Barbara Lukesch, Chicago. ; Harry F. Preadergast, Chicago; Josephine Topham, Chicago. ',''' V ' ' WILL REORGANIZE MAIL SERVICE T3DOT jnWVL'.LsO. v What promises to be a sweeping reorganization ot the railway mail -service is now fairly under way." The first sign of this is seen in the appointment of Theodore Ingalls, of Kentucky, as head ; of the railway mail service from superintendent of the division of rural mallsv Ingalls succeeds Alexander Grant, who was demoted. Friends of Grant are trying to have the appointment set-aslda. "
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