Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 277, Hammond, Lake County, 12 May 1911 — Page 1

TT7I HE FAIR TODAY AND TOMORROW: NO CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE. Hi ED I T I ON VOL. V., HO. 277. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1911. ONE CENT PEK COP." (Back Number S Cants Copy.)

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Police of Four Cities Arc kept Busy Looking1 After Hilarious Celebrants With Revolvers

(Special to This Times.) Indiana Harbor, May 12. The police of four cities yesterday were in pursuit of a wedding party who had attended the marriage of two of their number at a ball in Guthrie street durng the afternoon. The chase ended in the arrest of Anton Rudman, a Croatian of 2255 Jefferson street, Gary, and Dan MoroYich a Servian living also In Jefferson street, Gary, at No. 1313. The men were arrested for shooting a hors belonging; to the American Express company, while the driver was !n the O. F. Jordan plant at Indiana Harbor matng a delivery. So much excitement has not been caused for- a long time as that occasioned bythe hilarious wedding party. The shooting: occurred at about 2:15 yesterday afternoon,' whil four hack loads of guests were driving to Gary after the celebration of the wedding. The men were feeling their oats so to 'peak and were boisterous to the extreme while the carriages were passing down Michigan avenue. Neat Kennedy avenue an American Steel Foundries company wagon was encountered and the . inmates of the carriages amused Captain John Marner of the East Chicago police . force is said to have given some damaging testimony In the proceedings which have been begun in the Lake superior court before Judge Virgil S. Reiter to oust Chief of Police Aibert Lewis from office. Marner Is said to have testified that he had collected fees In a large num ber of cases and signed his name as John Marner, constable, when In' truth and In fact he was not a constable, was not entitled to a constable's fees, and under the law is required to turn such fees over to the city. It is reported that Marner testified that he gave the money he collected in this manner to Chief of Police Lewis and Lewis divided it between Sargeant Barker. Marner and himself. Evidence wiil be Introduced today tending to show that Lewis was guilty of gross negligence in hals failure to close up gambling places and resorts. The witnesses who have been called so far are Justice George Reiland, John Marner, Jacob Teitleman, John W. Gal--in, Carl Anderson and Ferdinand Ketchick. A great deal of interest has been taken in the case and a large number of people from East Chicago and Indiana Harbor have come over to hear the trial.

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JESSE POMEROY. SOLITARY PRISONER. IS ALLOWED FIRST VISITORS IN 35 YEARS

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Jesse Pomeroy, the one-time "boy fiend." who was sentenced to the Charlestown, Mass., prison thirtyfive years ago, for his crimes against little girls and boys, has been allowed to see visitors from the outside for the first time In that period. He was recently visited by a legislative committee. Heretofore his only TUltor has been hi a aged mother.

themselves by pelting the driver with beer-botles, none of which fortunately struck the driver in a vital spot.

Having passed beyond ranee of this man and his rig. and turning into Ken nedy avenue, they looked for a fresa victim. In "front of the O. F. Jordan plant they came up to the American Express company team standing outside while Milt Seeds, the driver, was Inside the plant. One of the mn whipped out a revolver and fired two shots point blank at the horse and a shot took efTect in the breast of one of the animals, a large gray horse. The driver, as soon as he realized what had happened, telephoned the East Chicago police station and asked Sergeant Leo McCormick to Intercept the wedding party which was as he supposed headed for East Chicago. Sergeant McCormick in company with Officer John Lazar took up their stand near the canal the Sergeant leaving Instructions at the office to telephone Officer Pat McKenna to be on the look out at Kennedy avenue in case the party took that route. By the time the officer got the message, the party had passed him and was on its way to Gary. Sergeant McCormick had In the meantime telephoned Hammond, and Captain George Hanlon of the Hammond police started out In pursuit (Continued on Page 7.) PIRATES TO TAKE NO NEW CHANCES x (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind., May 12. Attorney W. J. McAleer, representing the electricians who were recently fined In the Lakecircuit court at Crown Point In sums ranging from 25 to 200, is expected to , argue the motion for a new trial before the court this afternoons v Fred Jourgens and Ray Abbott have already paid their fines, and there Is a well authenticated rumor to the effect all of the others who have been fined will pay their fines and not take any further chances with the juries in this part of the state. The others who were fined are: Jim Finneran, Martin Carmody, Roberts O'Connor, John W. Kelly, John Arthur McCamara. The fines which have been assessed against these defendants aggregate nearly $1,000. Little Interest Taken. Very little interest Is being taken In the Hammond Automobile Owners' association. President W. C. Belman said today that Secretary George B. Sheerer expected to call a meeting in a few days, but so far he had not received a notice. It was expected that the association would have a great Influence in matters concerning public highways and in the enforcing of certain laws, but for some reason or, another the members do not seem to get together. JESSE 1 HOMT, Rcrv 4J . . . T .

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SON STAR SPRINTER

Clever Capture - Effected Yesterday by Alleged Ohio Criminal by Beryl Grant, to Whom Crook Tried to Show His Heels. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., May 12. Sheriff Grant has the reputation of being a terror to crooks, but he hasn't very much on his son. Beryl, In that line. For a youngster. Grant's son has accredited himself In a remarkable manner and Is following closely In his father's footsteps in the rounding up of bad men. Word was received at the sheriff's headquarters yesterday . from Ohio stating that a man with "many aliases was wanted in a certain city In that state for wife-abandonment and other Infractions of the law, and that he had bm4 raced as far as Lake county. Deputy Sheriff Furman, Bailiff Tom Piatt and Grant's son. Beryl, started out for Ainswohth, where they had previously learned that a man bearing the description of the muchwanted Ohio fugitive had recently obtained work on the Chester farm near that village. On arriving there in the sheriff s automobile the wife deserter evidently smelled a rat. as the party hove in sight and diving through an open window started for the railroad track as fast as a pair of No. K boots could carry him. Grant's son has ifade some records as a sprinter In school athletes, and stripping off his coat, started in pursuit of the "get away." , The two soon out-distanced the other pursuers, and after a chase of nearly a mile young ,Grw succeeded ,in taking his man, feise handed, unarmed, and alone. Th captive was brought back here and jaled, and the Ohio officials are expected here today to return with their man Charged with ANDERSOfl CHARGED TAPPING ITERS Accused of Stealing $8 in i Quarters and Converting It Into Paper Money. Edward Anderson was arrested last night at the corner of Oakley avenue and State street by Officers Fick and Bunde. Anderson is charged with stealing J8 from a gas meter in the saloon of Phillip Rack, 183 Sibley street, belong ing to the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, which Is being rob bed In such a way that It proposes to make an example of the thieves. There was $8 worth of quarters in the meter, and after he had taken the money out he had the quarters cashed into paper money at the fruit, store of Mandol & Deopol, corner State street and Oakley avenue, where he was ar rested. , His case came up before Judge Barnett this morning and was continued until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. He was placed under a $300 bond. ELKS ASSN. MEETS. The annual stockholders meeting of the Klks' Building association met last night at the Elks' club rooms and was reported successful In every detail. The meeting was preceded by a course dinner, which was followed by a social session. Speeches and toasts were given by most ever. one present. Election of officers took place and the following were elected to serve for the ensuing year: President John F. Reilley. Vice president J. D. Smalley. Secretary E. M. Shanklin. Treasurer J. J. Ruff. Directors D. C. Atkinson, V. S. Reiter, T. E. Bell, J. A. Gavit and T. W. Oberlin. FIELD DAY TOMORROW The field day races tomorrow on the north side promise to be well attended and the potato and fat man's races promise tp be spirited contests. Mayor Smalley will be one of the judges at the games and Cashier Johnson of the Citizens' German National bank another. Lots of fun will be provided for the visitors. Cases Are Continued. The two cases of the pure food and drugs act violators filed In Judges Ames' court by City Sealer Jacob Friedman hsve been continued until tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The cases are against M. Kruehling for giving short weight to a customer and William Lochte, charged with selling watered milk.

DUCHESS DE CHAULNES STILL MOURNS DEATH OF HER NEWLY-WEDDED HUSBAND

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The Duchess de Chaulnes, formerly Tbeodor. Sliouts, of New York, Is paid to bf preparing to dolf the willow's garb, which she has worn more than a year for her husband, who died soon alter their marriage. The young duchess lives In Taris in the historic de Chaulnes home.

WHERE WAS DAV10 HARUFil YESItBDAY? Horse Drops Dead in East Chicago After Trading f Owners. CANDIDATE FOR GLUE FACTORY The Strong Ann of The Majestic Law Finds Itself Completely Staggered. (Special to The Times.) East Chicago, May 12. Yesterday the police and constabulary were confronted with a problem, which both confessed was so deep that they were obliged to give it up In dispair. So It went by default. Of course It was a horse trade. Nothing short of a horse trade would stagger both arms of the law. This is how It was. John Marovich of West Hammond carefully led a rack of bones masquerading under the name of horse to the horse market. , Joseph Moller of Stleglltz Park did likewise with an equally Infirm nag. The two horses stacked up. so to speak, about (Continued on Page 7.) "NEVER AGAIIi" SAYS OITOMPERER Numerous Vicissitudes of an Automobile Trip to Chicago. When Otto Klemperer goes to Chicago again in an auto it will be because there are no more trains running. - At 7:30 yesterday morning he accepted the invitation of John Schuesser to ride to Chicago in his Ford and enjoyed a varied experience. While John was guiding the car, about fifty, miles an hour, Mr. Klemperer's gtasses, valued at .50, blew off his nose and he was unable to recover them. This was the least of his troubles, however. Midway between Hammond and Chicago a wheel left the axle. The machine was going so fast that the wheel kept right on going for forty feet, and the machine broke down. It was nearly noon when Mr. Klemperer reached his place of business in Chicago. Mr. Schuesser will sue Klemperer for being a Jonah and Mr. Klemperer will sue Mr. Schuesser for the shock to his nervous system. THE ITERE8TI0 TIMES' AD ALWAVS DENOTKS THE IXTEHESTIXO STORE.

ORPH ' BILL GETS PRAISED

Manager H. L St. Clair of the Orpheum theater at Hammond was more than pleased with the attractions which he secured on his new bill last night. A well filled house .indicated the confidence the people are beginning to feel in the character of the entertainments provided Fielding Carlos & Co., in their great skating novelty, is a striotly high class attraction suoh as might be seen at the Majestic theater or the American Music hall, Chicago. This is one of the best ac4s that has ever-been seen here in vaudeville. Myrtle Vlctorlne. the character comedienne and change artist, was exceedingly versatile and brought with her a rich stage setting. Her singing was good and her dancing of a highj order. Eldridge and Barlowe in their comedy rural plaA'let,. 'The Law," were excellent. During the progress of the play they got off a number of clever jokes. , They carry their own scenery. Frank Rogers, as a ventriloquist, was of average ability, although there are a large number of ventriloquists who are more versatile than he and more humorous. One of the high class acts on the bill is Leonard, "Louis and Gillett in their comedy acrobatic work. This act was first class and appealed to the audience. All of the old acrobatic stunts and many new ones were shown. The bill that is offered this week is as good, if not bettt-r than any that have been seen so far. The house was well filled, and it is expected that a big business will e done the rest of this week. DIES AT 72 YEARS: H0THjRS2 Lip Unusual Occurrence at Whit ing When Mrs. Henry Schwalm Passes Away. (Special to The Times.) Whiting. Ind., May 12. With a mother of ninety-two still living Mrs. Henry Schwalm of thl city aged 72 died last night of old age... Mrs. Schwalm has lived in Whiting since 1890 and her husband died two years ago. The remains will be sent to Wheeling. W. V.. tomorrow for burial. Three children besides her mother Miss Burdtle-t of Michigan and a sister to mourn her Ipss. Her children are Emma and Earl Schwlam and Mrs. John Lee of Amboy, 111.

11SPECI NEW

ST. The county commissioners. Mat Brown, Sam Love and Richard Schaaf, Sr., members of the board of public works. Adam Ebert, John F. Rhode, (,( work, Adam Ebert and John F. Rhode; Mayor John D. Smalley. City Engineer Peter Lyons, representatives of George P. Nichols & Co. were all present at the Inspection of the new Hohman street bridge this afternoon. The bridge wai raised and lowered and County Commissioner Mat Brown made one ascension on the end of the bridge. The bridge was pronounced acceptable and the formal acceptance of the job will be made at the next meeting of the county commissioners. While this bridge is not the longest in the country, in view of the fact that bascule bridges are now being bui'.t with a single span of over 200 feet, it Is understood that there are only four in the country that are wider. No bascule bridge in Chicago is as wide as this bridge by four feet. SCARLET FEVER ON E The number of scarlet fever cases in Hammond has been on the increase this week, four of them and one measles case having been reported blnce last Monday. The patients are Clarence Cole, 23 Gostlin street; Marion Warner, 39 Car roll street; Hattie Heneboldt, 432 Cedar street, and Georgia DeWeese of 3 Rim bach avenue. May Smith of 9 Warren street is quarantined owing to an at tack of measles. Kenneth, the lltle son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hammond,, is also quarantined. owtn-rd'ftattaeTi: of scarlet fever. In all there are now twelve scarlet fever cases in the city. GLARBY-BROWri FIGHT HAS BEEHJPOSTPOIIED Brown No. 2 Has Bad Hand and Cannot Fight at Early Date. "Knockout" George Brown of Chi cago and his manager. MacLewis, were in Hammond last night. Jimmy Clab by and his manager met them and i conference was held between the four. The nature of the conference was to decide on the date of the coming fight, which was to have been held Thursday, May Dlh, but was postponed until Wednesday, May - 31st, where the match will take place at the I J, A. A. erym. Brown's manager, MacLewis, would not allow Brown to fight until this date, as his hand is in very bad shape, from his last two fights, and will take fully that date to get it into shape again. " Clabby is working oilt daily at the H. A. A. gym and is getting Into fine shape again. Last Tuesday he boxed seventeen rounds with his sparring partners. DECORATION DAY DETAILS The committee on arrangements in the W.' H. Calklna G. A. R. post, for the Memorial day celebration has not yet arranged all the details. , It has been decided to attend the memorial church services in the Christian church on the Sunday preceding Decoration day. These services will be held in the forenoon. The decoration of the graves, will be taken care of in the forenoon on Memorial day, and in th afternoon the public services at Oak Hill cemetery will be held. A parade' is planned for tbe afternoon, but the details for this have not yet been arranged. The arrangement committee consists of the Rev. George Streeter, chairman; Fred Lash and Messrs. Hubbard and Kitchel. Bridge in Bad Shape. Street Commissioner John Kuhlman stated today that he had not yet determined what would be done in the case of the Calumet avenue bridge, which is In a bad condition of repair. The trquble with the bridge is so serious that It Is feared that the bridge will be permanently injured. It las been fixed so that it can be turned, but that is all. Kuhlman said that the pa1ng of Sheffield avenue is belhg held up by the injunction which the street car company has secured against "the 'city and county. Nothing can be done until this matter is settled.

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RUHSTADT RESIDENCE

GETS AFIRE Criticism of Fire Depart ment by Spectators; Stone Substructure Saved Building From Consumption by Flames; Faulty Plugs. CAUSED BY FAl'LTy.WIRIG. The Ruhstadt fire in Honiewood this morning was caused by faulty wiring, and this calls the attention to the wiring in .many of the homes in Hammond. John Leary, the city electrician, said to Thb Times this morning that he would be glad to answer any call for an inspection free of charge, and make suggestions for the improving of the wiring. Chief Dilschnelder said that in the Ruhstadt building the wirlns was very defective and that fuses heavy enough for 1$ to 50 amperes were used when a fuse for four or five amperes would have been sufficient. Fire broke out in M. Ruhstadt's residence, 27 Webb street, this morning, about 9 o'clock and destroyed the roof of the. building and did considerable damage to material stored in the garret, in addition to damaging the second floor on account of the water and the smoke. The fire it is thought was started by crossed electric wires. A hitch, somewhere caused a delay of possibly fifteen or twenty minutes in getting the alarm to the fire department and a faulty water plug on Webb street to which department No. 4 as to hitch, caused another delay of ten . minutes for that department to get a stream of water. r In thmeantJmeflJha-.neighbors-nd ; occupants were milking Jfcanflc : efforts' ; to save the building and the contents, ar d women aided in getting out - furniture before the department arrived.Kmulty water I'lug. J. P. Debold received the alarm at the central fire station, he having been at the switchboard .today. It was, according to his statement, S:15 when a woman's voice asked for the fire department to go to Ruhstadt's.. Simultaneously the box alarm scinded. He pressed the button, which opened the stalls in the four department, and Nos. 1 and 4 went to the fire without awaiting a second call. Department No. 4. in charge of Assistant Chief William Nill, although having somewhat more of a distance to travel, .arrived on the scene ahead of No. 1, the latter having had to wend its way through a busy business district, and (Continued on Page 6.) SHE'S PROUD TO BE KIN OF "BILL" NYE - "t -.; 5 1 a-A' 1 jFL133 PRAMCL5 NYE Miss "Prances Nye, daughter of Congressman Nye, ofMinnesota, lias a great fund of humor which s-ha probably inherits from her uncle. Bill Nye. She has a droll way of telling things that Is unusual and ha other characteristics of her tumorous uncle.

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