Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 287, Hammond, Lake County, 24 May 1911 — Page 1

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TALK ABOUT FRANCHISE Traction Promoter and Gas Magnate With Millions Behind Him Convinces the People of Gary of His Sincerity of Purpose. MAKES CONCESSIONS IN THE FRANCHISE Three Year Clause Is Amended Representative Men In Gary Meet Geist Personally Geist Says Calumet Region Needs Boosters Club From South Chicago To Gary. If the meeting of C. H. Geist, head of the Calumet United Railways, and the citizens of Gary yesterday afternoon did not have any other result Mr. Geist readily consented to amend the three year clause to read that if tracks were not built on any of the streets mentioned in the franchise within three years from the date of the passage, such streets would revert to the city. Mr. Geist satisfied the people of Gary of his sincerity of purpose, and there is now a different feeling toward him and his interests. The meeting yesterday was attended by about seventy-five prominent business men and citizens, and after Mr, Gelst's talk, every one went away with a clearer view of the situation and satisfied that the railroad magnate would begin about as speedy construction of his system as possible. The meeting marked the end of a (Continued on Page 8.) Attorneys for Caldwell and Drake, However, Are Ordered to Perfect Appeal, and Matter Will Be Taken to Supreme Court. The school board will not join the appeal from Special Judge Frank Pattee's decision in the school board injunction case, which was started against it by the citizen's committee of Hammond. This was definitely determined at a meeting of the board held last evening. It is a consummation that was prophesied by The Times several days ago. The school board took the only course that it could conscientiously take under the circumstances. It was morally bound bound to defend its action In awarding the contract to Caldwell & Drake, but when that defense failed (Continued on Page 5.)

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HAMMOND AND CREELY SOON LEA VE AS U. S. REPRESENTATIVES AT CORONATION

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John Hays Hammond, official representative of the United States at the coronation, and his military aide. Gen. A. W. Greely, will leave in a . few days for London, to take part in the coronation ceremonies.

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(Special to Thb Timks.) East Chicago, Ind., May 24. Judge McMahan of the Circuit Court yesterday overruled a demurrer brought in behalf of Mayor A. G. Schlieker, in which the executive prayed for relief from the temporary injunction restraining him from drawing the extra salary voted him when the administration first went into office. . The demurrer was brought on the grounds that there were not sufficient facts in the complaint for cause of action. While the injunction has EAST CHICAGO

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Four boys were arraigned before Judge Lawrence Becker of the Juvenile court In Hammond this morning on the charge of stealing brass from W. F. Brunt, Bernard Haymond. a Junk dealer in East Chicago was arrested on the charge of receiving stolen property and Ralph W. Ross, assistant state's attorney, announced, that the prosecutor office had taken the first steps towards the stamping out of Juvenile crime in northern Lake County by the vigorous prosecution of the Junk dealers who make petty thievery profitable. WORK 111 BE DELAYED Utiles the tillage board of Wesk-f Hammond comes to some agreement with the city of Haramwid regarding the pavi-ng of State Line street this Improvement is likely to be delayed for another year, and the property owners will not begin to enjoy the advantages that are expected to result from the opening of , the. stre.et. . The matter Is entirely up to the-village. The city 'of Hammond has lonk been ready to go ahead with the paving of the Btreet, but the chaotic condition of affairs that has resulted from the attempt to change the form of government in West Hammond has prevented the Tillage from going ahead with Its part of the improvement. Hammond will not pave its side of the street for the reason that West Hammond might take five years to do its share of the paving. So one side of the line Is compelled to wait, on the other. As soon as State Line street Is paved It is expected that there will be a great impetus given to business on West State street. This will be true, especially if State Line street is paved all of the way to the road which runs south of the cemetery. State Line street will then be used by the truck farmers who come In from the southwestern part of the truck farming district. FISHING AND' VAUDEVILLE Owing to the fact that the patronage does not warrant summer vaudeville of the high class that Manager H. L. St. Clair put On for two weeks, he has decided to do the next best thing and go fishing." Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair are .both believers in living close to nature, and accordingly a camp at Cedar Lake will hold them for the greater part of the summer. They camped at Cedar Lake last year and like the surroundings very much.

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not been made permanent, the refusal of Judge McMahan to sustain the demurrer la in effect a decision, according to J. W. Brissy, the attorney for the complaintant. The injunction proceedings were brought In the name of John Donohuo of Indiana Harbor, and besides asking that the mayor be restrained from drawing the increase in his salary, and $50 month for stenographer's hire, asks that the mayor be compelled to reimburse the city in such sums as the complainant contends, he was Illegally drawn. It now remains for the complainant to prove his charges, and these being & matter -of record, Mr. Brissy declares, will be easily proven. The case was brought Just about a year ago and hung fire until yesterday when the Judge denied the demurrer.

JUNK DEALER

Ross assumes that when Berna u Haymond bought those brass faucet3 from the boys who sold them that he knew they had ben stolen. Acting on his assumption he is going to make an example of Haymond so that other Jujnk dealers who are schooling meri boys in crime will be more careful. William Darmofal, one of the boy3 who was Implicated in the theft of these brass faucets, was paroled by Judge Becker only ten days ago. He was accordingly adjudged an lncorlgi ble and was sentenced to Plainfield, the (Continued on Page 8.) NOT WORRIED -Javestlg&tion of the books of the vil lage oT -West-Hammond by the Cook county grand Jury resulted In an indictment against Martin Finneran, for mer village cleTk yesterday, he being charged with having collected 12,750 from the Michigan Central railroad as a special assessment, after having been discharged as collector of assessments and having deposited it in his private bank account. " Miss Virginia Brooks, backed by a number of West Hammondites. was at the bottom of the investigation. Martin- Finneran, in speaking of the investigation last Monday, said he would be able to explain the whole transaction in a satisfactory manner. That he collected the money after his discharge was due to the fact that to his knowledge his successor had not yet properly qualified, and that the S2 750 in question had been turned over to the paving contractor in return for the bonds, which in turn were given to the village treasurer. SCHOOL BOARD MATTER Six Names Are Prominently Mentioned for Plum to Be Given by City Council. Speculation being rife as to the new member of the Hammond school board, I who is to be elected ii June by the ; city council to succeed Henry Blcknell i who term, expires in the fall, friends of I various possible candidates are on the alert watching the situation. The possibilities of a councilmanic frame-up similar to the one according to which August Dreesen of Robertsdale was elected, have already been pointed out. The names of Henry Bicknell. Dr. W. F. Howat, Walter Ham mond and D. T. E. Bell have already been mentioned among the possibilities, as also have the names of Dr. T. W, Oberlln and M. M. Towle, Jr. "What's the -.matter with Peter Meyn?" suggested a friend close to the former city treasurer, in speaking of likely candidates this morning. "Peter Meyn," he said, "is not an avowed candidate. 1 do not know that he has ever mentioned It. He surely would not ask for It himself. The point I'm trying to make in suggesting his name, is, that a capable business man is needed on the school board and Mr. Meyn would be pre-eminently qualified, -Judging by his own business success. The next member of the school board must have no axes to grind. I know Mr. Meyn would have none, and even If he had the state law is rigid In prohibiting a business transaction between public officials and members of that body or with a company with which the memr of the public body may be affiliated." THE HOME NEWSPAPER OF LAKE COUNTY IS THE COMPLIMENT BESTOWED by its Headers on the TIMES. ... ,

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Mrs. J. Borden Harnman, New York society leader, was severely Injured when her automobile turned turtle at New Brunswick, N. J. She had been inspecting a farm for turberculosis, which she is assisting in operating.

NEW FIGHT

Alleged failure on the part of former village officials of West Ham mond to file the required certificate of completion of pavements on Wentworth avenue. State street and . One Hundred and Fifty Fourth Place, In the circuit court of Cook county, is the basis for a new investigation that Miss Virginia Brooks is. about- to institute for the benefit of the taxpayers. In order that there may be a united attack on the "system," a mass meeting Is to be called for next Sunday evening and in the meantime all the Interested property owners on thes-j streets may communicate with her by letter addressing her at 322 One Hundred, and Fifty-fith Place. Miss Brooks is authority for the statement tnat tne assessments for these pavements can be successfully attacked on the ground that the taxpayers had no opporunity to remonstrate, because of the fact that notice of completion and approval had not been properly filed. Had this been done In accordance with the law the court would have set a date for hearing. Instead the eontractors were paid part or all of the money on some of the Improvements "without the bonds having been returned to the village. HAUflD PEOPLE -TO SEE AUTO RACES Many Machines to Go to Indianapolis Tuesday for Big Speed Event. A big caravan of automobiles will leave Lake County for Indianapolis the day before Decoration Day. The own ers of nine machines have already tak en steps to make up parties for the trip and Lake county will' be repre sented by nearly a hundred people ail together. Sone of the parties are already made up while others are In the process of formation. The following Is a list of those who have already made plans to tour to the state capital: WUIlam H. Gontlln, Frank C. Deming. Hugh Meikle, and J. &. rbach. W. J. MeAleer, Carl Ames. Vernon McGirr, Abe Ottenheimer and Thomas Grant. j W. B. Oonkey, A. H. Webb, Walter Conkey and Henry Conkey. A. M. Turner and party. C. H. Stewart and party of five. D. R, P. Hale of East Chicago and party. Represeatatlve B. W. Van Horne of Indiana Harbor and party. Senator Prank Gavlt of Whiting and party. Judge Harry B. lcho!on of Crown Point, Oakland and Deputy Auditor Ralph Bradford. County Clerk E. I- Short rldKe Of Crown Point and Morris McKenzie. La Vendor Cigars are pronounced x optionally good by all smokers."

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MASON FINED AND SENT BACK TO CITY Edward Mason, Shot in Leg by Officer Burge, Escapes With Light Fine. Edward Mason of Chicago, the al leged professional crook and porch climbing suspect who-was shot tn the leg by Officer Burge early yesterday morning and arrested, was broaghtbefore Judge Barnett this morning for trial. The only charges that could be prov-. ed or made against him was carrying concealed weapons and upon this charge he was fined $15 and costs, amounting to $25, which was paid. His pal, who was with him when the shooting took place, escaped and returned to Chicago, where he sent a Chicago lawyer here this morning to defend Mason.; Mason's lawyer pleaded guilty for him and also paid Mason's fine. The police authorities were unable to hold him any further, as no other charge could be made against him. Mason was mighty glad to get away and left on the 9:45 Monon train for Chicago with his lawyer. VERY LITRE INTEREST OVER HUB ELECTION Prediction That Poll Will Be Greatly in Favor of City Government. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., May 24. With the election to decide whether Crown Point remains a town or'becomes a city only two weeks away, there is very little excitement or discussion being evinced over the problem. No concerted opposition has loomed up against the question and if there is any, thosa against the proposed new order of things are "sawing wood," and making a noise quietly. It Is predicted that the polls will show a vote greatly In favor of the town taking on the city form of government. SUBMITS TO OPERATION III CHICAGOHOSPITAL Wife of Well Known Lake County Man Stricken With Appendicitis. Chicago, III., May 24. Mrs. Charles L. Surprise, wife of United States commissioner for the northern Indiana district, was operated upon at Wesley hospital yesterday for appendicitis. The operation was a successful one, the case being very critical. Dr. Achilles Davis, formerly of Lowell, was the diagnostician, and he was assisted by Dr. Willetts, formerly of Hammond. The patient is doing splendidly' today. On account of the case Commissioner Surprise will be at his office only In the afternoon anj no naturalization papers wtll.be issued, though the other work of the o,fice will go on as usual.

THIEVES

Summary Treatment Given Gary Crooks In Superior Court This Morning

WHITE SLAVER" Man Who Robbed- the Turned Over to "he Summary treatment was meted out to the three thieves who broke Into a car on the Lake Shore railroad at Gary and stole 288 suits of union underwear. The trial of these cases was before Judge Lawrence Becker of the Lake Superior court yesterday with the fol lowing result: BERNARD FRIEDMAN. Charged with complicity in this crime was found guilty by the Jury and was afterwards sentenced to from 2 to 14 years In the penitentiary. SIGMUND KLEIN. Found to have been wanted by the federal authorities for a violation of the "white slave" laws was turned over to D. A. Plumly, V. S. Immigrant Inspector with headquarters at Chicago, and will be Immediately deported. MORRIS KELLNER. Found to have a previous good record and was paroled on good behavlor. He was also valuable to the state In aiding in the conviction of the others. . Klein Caae Interesting, v Slgmund Klein's case is an Interest Thomas Mahoney ; Killed by Train in Hammond This Morning While Hurrying to His Work at Railway Manufacturing Plant. 1011 RAILROAD RECORD IN LAKE COtmTY 1NJIRED IN REGION 13 KILLED IN REGION .13 Thomas Mahoney, 55 years old. was, killed early In Hammond this morning when an eastbound Lake Shore train .,, t struck him while he was on his way to work at the Simplex Railway Appliance company. Death was instantaneous and the body was badly mangled. Mahoney was walking to work with his dinner bucket and waa coming west from Plummer avenue. He crossed the Erie tracks and started over the Nickel Plate right of way as the train came on. When in the center of the tracks he stopped and made an attempt to turn back. He was struck by the pilot of the engine and hit hi the sideelng (Continued on page 8.) CROWN PL CONCEDES - MEET TO HAMMOND t At Least County Seat Does Not Expect to Carry Off Trophy. v (Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., May 24. The high school athletes are practicing for the county athletic contest next Saturday, but do not expect to win any pennants at this year's meet. The dope fans have already awarded the medal to Hammond claiming that the North township school athletes will win the contest "hands down." The local school has been greatly handicapped this yea in regard to athletics, having only a limited number to select a team. In comparison with the other, Lake county schools. Crown Point expects to save the bacon with a few "seconds" and will make a fight for second place In the contest. Brewing Co. Sells Property. Frank King has bought the former August Rosenbaum property on Cullen street, lately vacated by Mrs. Pierce, from a Hammond Brewing . company, and will soon occupy same. He will sell his property on Kim street. The property Is well located and Mr. King got it at a bargain price, but the exact figures he doesn't care to state. Jasper County. Democrat.

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TO BE DEPORTED Lake Shore Railroad is Federal Officials , ing one. Under the provisions of th" new- "white slave" law any one who is not a citlsen of the United States and who is found guilty of profiting from vice may be deported. Klein was being supported by a woman of 111 repute and that was enough to warrant the federal authorities in departing him. After he was aboard the boat, however, he managed to make his way to shore. This was four months ago and the federal authorities have been looking for him ever since. Upon his arrest In Gary the Immigration Bureau was notified and today Inspector Plumley came to Hammond and took charge of the prisoner. It was thought best by Judge Becker that he be forced to leave the country than remain here, go to the penitentiary and be supported by the public It is further understood that Klein will have rough sledding when he gets back to Europe with the reputation of having been deported as an undesirable. LATEST NEWS HAMMOND MEN HONORED. Indianapolis, Ind., May 24. (Times' Bureau.) L. V. Cravens of Hammond was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Masonic grand lodge here today. Dr. W. F. Howat of Hammond was elected grand marshal of the grand lodge. ' - Mexico City, Mex.; May : 24.Mexico will have a new president in the person of Minister of ' Foreign Relations De la. Barra late this afternoon. Porfirio Diaz, long president of the republic, is to lay dowa the scepter of office before the day ends and Vice-President " Corral's resignation is alreay in. All of tho members of the present cabinet will quit. STEEL MAN WEDS ACTRESS. Chicago, 111., Ma y24. Alva L. Kitzelman, the wea".hy president of ;the Indiana Steel & Iron. Company of Muncie, Ind., and vice president of traction companies at Evanston. goutll Bend and St. Joseph, who was . . , . . , . i divorced here recently, has beea " , married to Miss Leslie Curtis, an actress who posed as a divorcee to get data for an expose of colony life here. STEER DASHES INTO CROWD. . Lafayette, Ind., May 24. Maddened by heat a steer broke from the j Union Stock Yards yesterday and dasned through the streets about tho public square. It bowled over everybody and everything in Its path until a spectacular lassoing by Joseph Zimmerman, its owner, brought the snorting sheer's mad rush to a finish. A dozen or more people were injured. While crossing Fourth Btreet Mrs. Louis Wade, who was pushing a baby buggy, was run into by the steer and the mother and baby were seriously Injured. MR. WILDER COMES FROM "BAY STATE? The new congressman from Massachusetts is William H Wilder, who Is one of the best -known business men in the state.