Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 17, Hammond, Lake County, 27 May 1911 — Page 1

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LAKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS

BATTLE FOR ATHLETIC

Perfect Day Is Given Lads and Lassies For Their Day of Days in School Year Some Events Already Decided Crown Point Entertains Record Breaking Crowd at Field and Track Events.

With the Inspiration of an Ideal dayi In the neighborhod of two hundred persona wnt to Crown Point on the Erie train at eight o'clock this morning:. Ai many more took the trail at eleven o'clock. Gary, Whiting and East Chicago wejre largely represented."" Those who went from Hammond came from all parts of JSie county and asembled there for the reason that the Erie is th only means of access to the county seat from the northern end of the county. Many betook themselves to the Hub by way of auto and many drove horses. The crowds were gay and happy In anticipation of the day's outing. The perfect weather made the prospect a delightful one. Besides ' the high school students from Gary, Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor there were a large number of profesora from th schools in those places. There were eleven events to be contested for. The Hammond delegation was especially happy for Hammond expects to carry off the honors at the meet today. In addition to those w,ho went by train there were a number of automobile parties which made the trip from Whiting. Gary and Hobart both expect to make a god showing. WELCOME AT fHOWX POIXT. (Special to Tho Times.) Crown Point, Ind., May 27. The Lake county high school athlete is supreme here today and the keys of the town have been given him to do as he will. The line weather has be-n productive of ' bringing hundreds of the "saving grace THE JUDGE COULDN'T CHASGEJHE CENTURY HariyiTowle, - Fined For Violating Speed Laws, Pays Up Readily. Harry Towle was arrested last night n Hohman street by Officer Bunde for violating the speed ordinance. - His trial came up before Judge Barrett this morning and Towle pleaded guilty to the charges. He was fined $20 and costs, amounting to $30. Towle paid his fine with a $100 case note and when It was flashed before the court to be changed. Judge Bamett said: "I couldn't changed that or even half of It," so It was turned over to Capatin Hanlon, who made the quick change act. PITZLE FAILS TO APPEAR The assault and battery case brought against ex-Chief Albert Lewis of East Chicago, which has been pending In the Hammond city court for over a month, was stricken off the docket this morning as the prosecuting witness, Charles Pitzle, would not appear against him. Lewis was charged with assault and battery. REGARDED AS NEXT STANDARD OIL HEAD n . ,11 V A , A. ft 'i sh " - t v - J William Rockefeller, Jr., is regarded as the next head of the Standard Oil Company. He is one of the most promising of the younger Standard Oil financiers, j . . .:

S Events Already Decided. Snort distance rtin to lemonade counter First place, U. B. Thirsty. East Chicago high school. Time 3 seconds. Ixmr distance Marathon hue K. Z. Spooner, Hammond high school. Time 5 hours 39 minutes. Distance Hammond to Crown Point and one lap. Hlg-h hurdle to pie counter. Won by J. Grab Lunch, Gary high school; O. U. Pleface, Lowell high, second. Pole vault HI Stepper, Whiting high. Distance 8 feet 6 inches over back fence mother's yard this a. m. Just before car time when he heard mother calling. Relay race Judges decision not announced. Amount of food consumed at first, second and third tables at various hotels has not been averaged. Free-for-all Wood splitting and weed pulling contest scratched on account of Insufficient entries. Nolae eonteat H. Von Sifferous, Hammond high school. It was three hours before this decision could be heard. of the nation" to the county seat fair grounds and the 'llllles of the field' haven't "anything on" the fair lads and lassies of Lake county's educational de partment when it comes to looks v.. raiment. Should the school board decide to buy the ten acres of land belonging to Mrs. Mary Huehn on the north side, formerly used for a ball park, the action would In all probability have the Indorsement of the North Side Improvement association. The school board is In need of another site for the Lincoln school. Such at least was the sentiment of the North Side Improve ment association at Its meeting las night. Marlon E. Zuvers was elected secre tary to succeed Mr. Markey, who had to resign because of his removal fro Hammond to Blue Island. A commit tee was appointed to confer with th traffic manager, of the South Shore lln in order to get through service from Hammond to Indiana Harbor. Despite the warm evening those wh gathered for the meeting enjoyed pleasant time, there having been re freshments, lunch and cigars. TEACHERS ENGAGED The school board of West Hammond has hired all the teachers who are engaged now In teaching. With th exception of 'Miss Marlon Spalding, the director of the kindergarten, and her assistant. Miss Alice Vause have as yet not declined and may return, too. The corps is made up as follows: A. G. Deaver, principal. Miss Mary B. Sprague, seventh and '. eighth grades. Miss Vaidney S. Hood, sixth grade. Miss Ethel Dow, fifth grade. Emma Hull, fourth grade. Miss Mary E. Minor, third grade. Miss Mary L. Delaney, second grade. Miss Sophie Fheilgaard. first grade. Misses Spalding and Vause kindergarten. ELECTRICIAN CONFERENCE M. M. Chllds came here from Springfield, 111., today for a conference with a number of local electricians. The conference was held In room 19 In the MaJestlo hotel. The proceedings of the meeting were kept secret, and in fact, an effort was made to keep the fact that the meeting was held a secret. War on Unmuzzled Dogs. A war against unmuzzled dogs will be started Monday and a squad wfll be sent out by Chief Austgen and those owning dogs are notified to keep them locked up or muzzled. These are the orders that were Issued by Chief Austgen this morning and will be strictly enforced. The number of dogs killed yesterday totaled ten, and a number of calls were sent in this morning for the police to come and shoot their dogs. This morning was dog day before Judge Barnett. Nearly fifteen vcases were tried of those who have not paid up their dog licenses. There were about ten more people who had not paid dog licenses, but they took out licenses before warrants were served on them. A WANT AD IN THE TIMES IS WORTH TWO IN THE OTHER PAPER.

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SCHOOL SITE DISCUSSED

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S STILL A "No one who has in any way been connected with' the purchase and sale of the proposed high school site on Calumet avenue should be seriously considered as a member of the school board to succeed Henry Bicknell." Charles H. Friedrich Is the author of this manifesto, and in view of the fact that he Is the chairman of the citi zen's committee which defeated the school board in the circuit court on the question of building a manual training high school at an unreasonable figure, the statement is Interest ing. Mr. Friedrich was discussing the line up of names of possible candidates for the position. "I see in this list the names of a number who have been directly or Indirectly responsible for the schooll and deal according to which the board paid more than $2,000 for about seven acres when they could have purchased east of Calumet avenue a site possibly better situated for $1,400. I know this to be a fact for I had theagency at the time and offered this land to a member of the school board. This tract of land is unplatted and comprises eleven acres. I under stand now that it has been sold for $13,500, which is less than the school board paid for Its site. This, In the first place, is not the proper location for a manual training high school, but if the school board was bound to locate in that neighborhood It could have have bought all the land it wanted just across the street for a very much low er figure. Judge Johannes Kopelke found for the plaintiff In the case of Jacob Kasper vs. the Schreiber Potato Machinery company after hearing the arguments this morning. The judgment requires that Schreiber take back ten shares of stock which he had sold to Kasper and pay him for it at an agreed price. The case will set a precedent for a number of others of a similar character. .ii is eipecifo mat tne otner cases will go over until fall, and this will muddle up the affairs of the company until then. Attorney Fred Crumpacker represented the defendant and J. K. Stlnson the plaintiff. VISITOR FROM - GERMANY HERE Charles H. Friedrich of Hammond is having as his guest his uncle, A. Klinkerman, of Bremen, Germany. The visitor Is a brother of Mrs. Blum of Crown Point, and has also spent some time with her. air. ftmnermsn is a retired merchant, having laid aside his business cares sixteen years ago. His visit to this country Is not the first one, he having come here for the first time thirty-six years ago. At that time he remained for a period of ten years, during which time he became thoroughly acclimated. The visitor expects to leave for his home in a few weeks, and hopes to return for another visit within a reasonable time. MARKET PROMISING. There is considerable real estate activity promised for the fall season. The spring activities have ceased and while there will be more or less activity all summer the hot weather usually makes business poor. A number of acre and subdivision deals are pending and wil be announced in the near future. The feeling among the people of Hammond seems to be better and It Is generally believed that prosperity will return this winter. Two Drunks Arrested. Two drunks were picked up last night. One was found on Oakley and Sibley and the other on State and Hohman streets. They gave their names as John Lynch, Boston, and Frank Heffner. The latter was arrested once before. Both were released this morning by Judge Barnett. Lynch was told to leave Hammond and HefTner was let go providing he would stay sober, and he explained, "I certainly will, your honor." Move Back to Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Orman, formerly of Hammond .and lately of Lowell, have moved back to Hammond again, where Mrs. Van Orman will remain temporarily while Mr. Van Orman goes to Bangor, Mich., to preach a trial sermon with a view of receiving a call from the Christian church congregation there.

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Robert H. Williams, of Cleveland, who was sued for divorce by his wife, says they have lived in the same house for twenty years, havo attended balls, theaters, dinners and other social functions together, and have spoken on an average o f but once in two weeks. He says they are incompatible.

0 0 The Rev. Theodore Claus, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church of Ham mond, in speaking of the triennial Missouri synod at St. Louis from which he returned early this week, said it was one of the most important In the history of the church. The German and English synods were united Into one, and this is regarded a most Important step. It was also de cided to move the German teachers' semlnray now located at Addison, 111., to Chicago. This Is another big undertaking, requiring about $100,000. "One of the grandest spectacles which It had ever been his good fortune to witness," said the Rev. Claus, "was the 100th anniversary celebration'' of Dr. Walsh's birthday. He was the founder of the Missouri synod and 14.000 Lutherans gathered in St. Louis on Sunday, May 21 to assist in the cele bration." There were about 800 representatives at the convention, one coming from London and another from Brazil. The Rev. Claus represented the ministers from this district, while Prof. Linsenmann of the St. Paul's Lutheran parochial school represented the teachers. Mr. Gruenberg of Tolleston represented the laity of this district. The convention lasted ten days during which time the Rev. Claus acted as assistant secretary. The Rev. F Pfotenhauer of Hamburg, Minn., was elected as the new president of the Missouri synod. He will In all probability move to Chicago to remain there during his Incumbency in office. RAPPED An accident on the Hammond Monon crossing at State street was narrowly averted this forenoon because of the presence of mind of the towerman who is stationed there. A horse driven by A. S. Stanton the butterine man caught its hoof between the rail and the crossing plank and fell to the ground helpless while the south bound passenger train on the Monon due in Hammond at 9:29 had crossed the bridge and was nearlng the depot. The towerman threw down a red flag, and with this In his hand Mr. Stanton ran to meet the train and flagging it to stop. The train came to a stop within a few hundred feet of the animal which was still helpless. In Mr. Stanton's rig at the time was R. F. Nowak, the local representative for the Berghoff Brewing company. He and Mr. Stanton finally succeeded in extricating the trapped animal from it uncomfortable position. - If you smoke a La Vendor once you will always call for them.

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Carl E. Bauer Is now the owner of the eleven acres on the east side of Calumet avenue, opposite the site for the manual training high school. The tract, which will be ultimately subdivided, was purchased from Mrs. Hart of Crown Point through her agent, Guy D. Clarke, and the purchase price is said to have been $15,000. Mr. Bauer is interested in other real estate in this, neighborhood, and the fact that it is desirable Is evidenced by the fact that other parties have been Investigating there recently with a view of purchasing. BOUND FOR LAKE FRONT PARK, FATALLY INJURED Richard West of South Chicago Will Die As Result of Auto Accident. Richard K. West, 10444 Avenue JSouth Chicago, was perhaps fatally Injured yesterday when a touring car, In which were four chauffeurs and a woman, struck him as he was .trying to cross Ewlng avenue at East Ninetyeighth street after alighting from a car. P. Chantrlll, employed by the American Taxicab company, was flrivtng the automobile. sealed beside him was Josle Mason. The four chauffeurs work for the same company. They were bound for the lake front park, a pleasure resort near Roberts dale, and are said to have been travel ing at'hlgh speed. Hammond Team Confident. Hammond baseball fans are anxiously waiting for the game at the H. A. A park when Gary will line up before the strong Hammond team. Hammond Is confident of victory over Gary and having been holding prac tices every afternoon. Manager Ketchel claims he now has one of the strong est infields of any team In the league, and with Lugan In the box he Is not afraid of any team. Moll, who plays third base for Hammond, is also sure he will win and says he has his eagle eye now and hopes' to slam out a couple of threebaggers. Hammond goes to Indiana Harbor Decoration day and will take a large crowd of fans along from here. Manager Ketchel said he thought there would be a great change in the percentage of the teams in the next two or three games. The following lineup will be used tomorrow: , Immekus, rf; Hansen. 2b; C. Rhode, ss; Moll, 3b; Fowler, lb; Hudson, c; Vonlsh, cf; W. Rhode, If; Lugan, p. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING finds tenants every day for some people ften for many people.

TWO HAVE NARROW ESCAPES

Hammond and Indiana Har bor Are Scenes of Automo bile Accidents Last Night in Which Eight People Were Close to Injury.

SEASON'S AUTO ACCIDENTS IN REGION INJURED IN REGION 21 MACHINES WRECKED 20

John Glennon, proprietor of the Ho tel Majestic In Hammond, and a party of five figured in an automobile accident last night on South Hohman street in which all had a narrow escape. Mr, Glennon was . accompanied by Mrs. Glennon and one her guests, W. K, Ballew, the day clerk of the hotel, and two little boys, nephews of Mr. Glen non was driving his new Flanders car between Douglas and Clinton street. Collide With Car. He was going south and was on the east side of the street when he decided to turn over to the proper side of the street to avoid a horse and buggy which was coming toward him on the east side of tbe street. He did not realize how fast the car was going and thought he could clear the tracks. The street car caught his rear nind wheel and broke, and did other damage of i minor nature to the car without upset ting It however. All escaped without injuries, but not without some Jolting and severe scare. Doctor Has Mishap. (Special to The Times.) Indiana Harbor. May 27. Dr. Frede rick Sauer, accompanied by Ben Gold man, Nate Levi and George Weiss were taking a spin last night In Dr. Sauer' automobile. While turnfng off Mich! gan avenue Into Thirty-ninth street one of the front wheels collapsed and the machine came to a sudden halt, aided and abetted by the doctor's hand ling of the mechanism. The wheel it seems was injured last fall at the time the machine was stolen from the Hammond garage and taken to South Chicago, and It has never been in perfect condition since. Dr. Sauer was running at about fifteen miles an hour. Fortunately no one was injured by the accident. The machine Is a Hudson and a call on Mr. George Eder of Hammond who owns an auto of similar make, resulted in that gentleman allowing the use of one of the wheels off his machine to carry the disabled one to Hammond, where it was placed in a Hammond garage for repairs. CARD FOR MAY - 31 - - S NOW COMPLETED Hammond Athletic Association Is Looking For Immense Crowd. One of the best cards that has ever been put on at the H. A. A. gymnasium is being .arranged by Manager Burge of the stag committee. The stag will be held Wednesday night. May 31, at the H. A. A. gymnasium, and one of the largest crowds that has ever seen at a boxing match In Hammond Is expected to fill the house. Fight fans from Lake county, and Chicago who have been looking for ward to see Schlossberg, the navy chompion in action, will be able to see him line up before Tim O'Neill, a com ing boxer from South Chicago. This bout will Vie the windup at ton rounds and the men will weigh in at 107 pounds. Schlossberg has been doing hard training work at the H. A. A. gym and is in the best of shape. Schlossberg stated yesterday that the Hammond Athletic association has one of Jthe finest places In the country and is the best places he ever trained at for a flgrht. The semi-windup will be an eightround bout at 142 pounds between Oscar Guyer, an old-timer, of Kast Chicago and Frankio Lynn of Chicago, who is one of the cleverest at his weight. The preliminaries will be a clever bout between young Stewart, the Hammond favorite, and Jimmy Travis, a well-known lightweight. They will weight in at 126 pounds and wflj fight six rounds. Stewart is looked to hold his man. as Steart is training hard and is a game, clean fighter. A special train of fight fans will be here from Chicago. A FEW DIMES FOR CAR FARE OR POSTAGE IF YOU'RE ANSWERING ADS. A FEW DIMES FOR YOUR OWN WANT," IF YOU'RE ADVERTISING IN THE TIMES AX D TUB

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NOT IN THE Latest News That Comes to Indianapolis Is That There Is a Nation Wide Movement to Give Gov. Wilson the Nomination. TIMES' Bl'KEAl'i AT STATE CAPITAL,, Indianapolis, Ind., May 27. Further proof , of the spllt-up condition of the Democrats of Indiana on the matter of the nomination for tho Presidency came out yesterday when it became known that wide movement Is on foot, with headquarters In this city, to form an organization throughout the country to bring about the nomination of Governor Wpodrow Wilson, of New Jersey. And at the same time a dispatch was received from Washington saying that all of the Indiana Senators and congressmen will hold a caucus in that city on Juns 2 to formally launch the boom of o (Continued on Pago 6.)

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LATEST MEWS

CONEY ISLAND BURNED. New York, May 27. Coney Island, the playground of New York, suffered the worst fire disaster of its hiBtory early today. Dreamland, tha largest of the amusement parks, was wiped out and four squares adjoining, covered with booths, restaurants, hotels, moving picture theaters and resorts of various types, were destroyed. The fire broke out at '2 o'clock ia the morning and was not under vconJLrol until three hours -and aidf latweTheoBs -will amount to $3,000,000.

DIAZ IN DANGER. Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 27. After a battle enroute with rebel soldiers, exPreeident Diaz, fleeing from the country, has reached this port in safety. The special train, guarded by half a regiment, In which he secretly left the capital, was attacked at Tepeyahualco station by 150 lnsurrectos. Seven of the rebels were killed and many wounded. The federals, sheltered in the cars, suffered a loss of only a foar wounded. FINED TOR REBATING. Boston, May 27. The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad was yesterday indicted by the federal grand jury for allowing rebates on milk. Individual members of the Boston "milk trust" were also indicted for violating the Elkins and Sherman laws. The Indictments include sixty counts. LION AMONG SHRINERS. Omaha, Njeb., May 27. A lion, loose for five minutes among 250 Shriners at the Masonic Temple here, sent the nobles streaming out of the building, climbing pillars and seeking escape irr other ways. The animal finally was forced into his cage. LORIMER ELECTION QUESTIONED AGAIN m The fight keeps up on Senator William Lorimer. The U. S Senate has been asked in a resolution - to take up the matter again, and the question Is also dp in the Illinois Legislature.