Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 18, Hammond, Lake County, 3 June 1911 — Page 1

AKEC0W WEATHER. POSSIBLE SHOWERS TODAY AND TOMORROW. WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT THE TIMES? VOL. I., NO. 18. JUNE 3, 1911. EIGHT PAGES. SATURDAY AND WEEKLY EDITION

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WO TIE THEIR LIVES ---BY-POISON

Rat Poison and Carbolic Acid Used by Unfortunate Women in Ending Their Lives; Missing Woman Is Found Dead on Prairie. STANDARD DISTRICT MYSTERY SOLVED Epidemic of Suicides Breaks Out In Hammond After Visit to Sisters Mrs. Comiskey Takes Carbolic Acid Solution of East Hammond Mystery Comes With Finding of Body. Two End Struggle. SlICIDK VICTIMS. MRS. FRANK COMISKEY, 247 Logan street. Hammond, aged 33. Drank carbolic acid. Leaves husband and one seven-year-old boy. MRS. AGNES KOZAREWICZ, East Hammond, aged 26. Ate rat poison spread on toast. Cause unknown. Leaves husband and three boys, one three years, one two yenrs and 15 months" old babe. After writhing In pain and agony from 7 o'clock last night until 4 o'clock .this morning Mrs. Frank Comiskey,, 247 Lojfa.it TJt reef, "died from the effetts of imbibing nearly two ounces of carboHc acid with suicidal attempt. Yesterday during the day while Mr. Comiskey was at work Mrs. Comiskey took her little 7-year-old son and went to East Chicago, where she vlsit'.'d her . sister. Upon her return to Hammond her husband noticed her behavior was strange and that she had left -the boy In East Chicago. Putting on his hat and coat Mr. Comiskey told her he was going to East Chicago and get the boy, saying that he would not return again. During his Absence Mrs. Comiskey went to one of the drug stores and secured some carbolic acid and then went back home. Returning from East Chicago about 8 o'clock Mr. Comiskey found his wife (Continued on page 8.) Missing Woman Suicides. AVhile picking wild strawberries this morning W. J. Young and Bettie Young, 516 Sibley street, and Elsie Gumm, 505 Summer street, fomthe body of Mrs. Kozarewicz, who mysteriously disappeared from her home last Wednesday morning and for whom organized search had been made. The body was found halfway between Columbia and Calumet avenues, near Bower street, in an open prairie about three-quarters of a mile from the company house in which she lived. Mrs. Kozarewicz was found with her head and shoulders laying In a clump of hushes some distance from the road. (Continued on Page 5.)

ANOTHER REVOLUTION IS IMPENDING IN NICARAGUA: PALACE AND FORT WRECKED

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NEGRO CUTS THROAT OF MA

Shocking Murder Is Committed in Gary This Morning After Negro Quarrels With Mary Marshall Murderer Arrested. George Davis, a negro 32 years old, living at 1707 Monroe street, Gary, this morning at seven o'clock, after he had quarried with Mary Marshall, with whom he had been living, took a razor and slashed her throat. Seventeen min utes after the murder had been com mitted Davis was locked up In the po lice' station. , The horrible murder of the colored woman was one of the most deliberate in the history of the local police annals and Davis will probably pay a severe penalty for his crime. After being locked up in the local police station Davis showed no signs of emotion as he looked at his hands stained with the blood of his victim. "We quarreled." said Davis, this morning, "and In a scuffle she bit me. could not live with her any longer, so I cut her throat with a razor. I know she is dead. Jt was seven o'clock when the police learned of the murder. Rushing to the scene in the police patrol Captain Gus Ne-wman and Officers Richard Pruit and Frank Martin surrounded the house. Opposite the front room in which the colored woman lay in a pool of blood Davis was found huddled in a corner, Upon entering the house the officers drew their revolvers. Davis offered no resistance. "She is dead In that room," he said pointing with his hand. The body of the dead, woman was taken to Finnerty's morgue. Davis had lived with her nearly a year. He is em ployed by a locad contractor as i plasterer. '. J. T, BUTTON GETS DIANAPOLIS JO Fame of Hammond Man Extending Over the Entire State. J. T. Hutton, the Hammond building architect, has been engaged by Indianapolis parties to draw plans for a two-story mercantile structure to be erected in the capitol city at a cost of $20,000. The building will be located on the corner of Senate street and Washington avenue. Boyd & Brinker of Indianapolis are the owners. New Idea in Socials. Something new in church socials will will be attempted next Tuesday, June 6, when the members of the Men's club of the First Presbyterian church will give an ice cream social on Wililam H. Gostlin's lawn, in Homewood. The men have made all of the arrangements for the social and will have charge of serving the ice cream. Considerable interest in the affair is being taken by the women of the church.' 5 - c7afj5rj? 13 it" .... i -'?Wvi Ji in wiiiiiniirr'"Tfrn wrecked. One hundred and fifty men were killed. President Estrada was unseated several days ago, and General Luis Mena is the real ruler of the land. Estrada is said to be leader of the revolution.

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UNUSUAL PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING MOST POWERFUL GUN IN UNITED

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The photograph shows the most powerful gun In the American navy. Tlie new battleships. New York and Texas, will each be equipped with ten. The gun is 53 feet 6 inches in length and weighs 63 tons. It costs $74,700, with $53,000 additional to construct the mount. Each shot costs $7,000 and the shell weighs 1,400 pounds. The muzzle velocity is 2.600 feet per second, the shots being effective at twelve miles.

HI1TZ JAKES ISSUE WITH M OF COURT Black Oak Man Denies That He Is to Be Re-indicted in Chicago. John Nimetz of Black Oak denies the statement made by the clerk of the criminal court in Chicago 'that the indictment against him was dismissed and that another will be filed shortly. Nimetz claims that the entire pro ceedings against him have been drop ped. He says that he may plead guilty to a minor charge with tha understanding that this would prevent him from bringing an action for damages against those who had prosecuted him. Nimetz claims that he has-been the victim of a conspiracy and that he did not knowingly receive stolen property, He says that detectives have been on his trail for months trying to get evi dence against him. and have annoyed both he and his family to desperation During the trial pending, he says that W. C. Belman of Hammond and W. M. Kleihege both testified as to his good character. STEVENS FRIENDS RALLYJ SUPPORT Black Oak People Do Not Think 111 of Alleged . Slugger. (Special to The Times.) Balck Oak, Ind., June 3. Walter Stevens who was arrested at Black Oak on Thursday night as a Chicago gun man is not without his friends at Black Oak. The citizens there are indignant over the fact that Stevens was arrested like a criminal. They have known him for ten years as he was in the habit of coming to Black Oak for a fishing sea son. He was generally accompanied by his wife and he was never known to take a drink. He was alone on Thursday however and stopped at Frank Scheldt's place. Mr. Scheldt says the man was sober all day and that he never heard him make any remarks about being wanted in Chicago for a killing. Mr. Scheldt is positive that Stevens had no weapons on Thursday. EARLE GETS INTO TROUBLE WITH WIFE William Earl was arrested early this morning for drunkeness at his rooming house on State street, where he was causing considerable disturbance. An officer was called and he was placed under arrest. He was brought before Judge Barnett this morning, where he was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Earl received a fine of $1 and costs, amounting to $11, which will be paid. Earl is a marriod man and has ono child. Mrs. Earl complained this morning that he did not support her child hid herself for nearly three months and thought she was compelled to earn her own living. Earl said he would give her Borne money as soon as he could get his wages, and if he does not Mrs. Earl will file a charge against him for nonsupport. DELAY IS AVOIDED. When William Kleihege, the plumbing contractor, decided this week to do the plumbing work on the new Rimbach residence on Sibley street himself because his Journeyman plumber refused to work on the job, all delay in the construction work was avoided. The Journeyman plumber's refusal to work was based on the alleged fact that the Hammond Cornice Works, which has the tin work contract, employed non-union workers. Wit'i Mr. Kleihege on the job the question is temporarily settled at least. Returns From Trip. Manager H. L. St. Clair of the Orpheum theater returned from a fishing trip at Cedar Lake and reports that the fishing is very poor. He caught but two . bass in the entire time he was there and whipped every foot of the lake with his cailij; rod. '

WARSHIPS TO BE EQUIPPED WITH TEN EACH.

Summary of Stcry Told by Judge Gary in Washington, Advocate enforced publicity mul Federal control of corporations. Wouitl nave tuxlocK fnctH nubinlttcil to - cruiiimt and prices flxed by nonie fed eral iMxiy. I.nbcN Sherman anti-trust law "archaic and admit Steel Corporation n KtrcrinK between that law nnd tlctructive competition. Declare Steel Corporation, by pur chasing; Tenneee Coal and Iron Com pany, stood behind J. p. Morgan to aert panic In lfto7.. Say deal wax neceary to prevent failure o( Moore dt Shley, New York bunker, and other financial concern. Tell how he and Henry C. Frick, disctoMcd plan of Tenneee deal to Hoomc. veil and received negative 'Hon of White Jloune and Department of Jus tice, j Laud J. P. Morgan for plarini; fund at dlKponal of bank in li07 to avert fiuacial dinter. Relate how he called atecl men of country toeether In li)(7 to ljcuM meanra of Kteudylng nteel market, pre venting; fall in price and maintaining; buHine equilibrium. Say American Steel Institute ha proved ao beneiicial that a meeting; will be held In Hrunaels July 41 next to de termine whether an International Insti tute ahall be formed. Declarer aHillatlon with I'nitcd State Steel Corporation beneficial to smaller onrrrna nnd tell wrhy corporation's railroads make vast dividend. Admit Steel Corporation able to limit production of rpbsldlnry com. panic, !, f f desired, tW-trt& ull these companies Into one Kreart orporation. COTTON SCALE DESTROYS TREES The cotton scale, a parasite that will surfly destroy maple trees If it is not killed, has attacked practically every maple tree In the city. The scale may be seen on the trees- anywhere and looks like little balls of cotton. The little cotton ball contain the larva .of insects which sting the leaves of the trees and kill them. All of the trees in Harrison park are affected and apparently nothing is being done to save them. The sr'ale has spread to other trees in the neighborhood, and unless prompt action is taken every maple tree in the city may be killed. The scale was first discovered by W. B. Conkey, who had his gardener find a soap and oil solution that would kill it. HAMMOND GETS NEW CITIZENS (Special to The Times.) Lowell, Ind., June 3. Mr. J. S. Van Orman. wife and little daughter left Lowell for Hammond yesterday, where they will make their future home. They formerly lived in Hammond. Thomas Ray, wife and five children also lelt Lowell for Hammond yesterday, wheco they will make their future home. Mr. I Ray having bought property there. By (these two moves Hammond gfts two good families and an increase of ten in its population, while Lowell is that much loser. Their friends here wish therri much success. LADY GORDON MUST EXPLAIN IN COURT Lady Duff Gordon, ot England, came to New York some time ago and started a dressmaking establishment similar to one she conducts In London. Customs officials raided her store, charging she conspired to aefraud Uncle Sam ot customs d'J--4s. - . -..

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OFFICIALS BACK FROM SPEEDWAY RACE Indianapolis Taxicab Runs Into Crown Point Auto Damages It. y

(Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 3. Sheriff Grant, Clerk Shortridge, If. H. Wheeler and August Heide returned from Indi anapolis yesterday where they attended the auto race at the speedway and re port a fine trip, the only unpleasantness of which was a collision which they had on Tuesday night with an Indianapolis taxicab equipped only with oil lights This? machine ran into them on Meridian street and broke their rear axle causing the wheels to collapse. The taxicab company caused all sorts of trouble for them even after they had done all in their power to straighten out the trouble caused by the taxicab and in spite of the fact that the Crown Point men were completely exonerated. J. O. Koontz, attorney and patent medicine agent, was arrested this morning on a John Doe warrant on the charge of provocation preferred by Mrs. W. J. Cotton of State street. Attorney T. McCrirr will appear as special prosecutor, while Koontz will defend himself before a jury. Koontz furnished a $200 bond, Jacob Rimbach being his bondsman. The alleged provocation is said to have been made )ast Thursday evening ,on Mate street, near ine posiomce building .when Koontz is said to have accosted Mrs. Cotton and annoyed and insulted her. To a Times' reporter Koontz said to day that he was innocent of any prov ocation. "I dnn't know who the complaining witness is. I did not read the warrant, although it was read to me and the name of Jane Roe was read as the com plaining witness. I did not learn for what amount I signed a bond, I jus simply signed it." Recalls an Incident. Asked to refresh his memory about a recent conversation with a woman, Koontz said: 4 "The only incident that I can remember occurred on Thursday night, near the post office on State street. I was going about my business when a woman came toward me. As she passed me she made some remark about my hat, and she continued to mumble something. I turned around and said to her, 'You must be looking for trouble.' She turned right around and followed me saying that she was looking for trouble. I then told her she couldn't get any out of rne, but she followed me until she iv.et a man and she then stopped to talk to him. I just continued on my way, for I had an appointment, tjlie looked to me as though she was poorly clad and under the influence of liquor. Now I don't associate with wome n of that kind, and only with those who are In my class. I'm too busy anyhow to bother with the women. "I iliink there must be a mistake about the-whole thing-, or it is a plot. But I don't care." The warrant was sworn out in Judge Ames' court and by agreement the case was to be tried some time today. DECREASE IN P.0. RECEIPTS For the first time in two years the Hammond postoffice shows a decrease in its receipts. The receipts for the month of May th!s year are $7,168.28 as compared with $7,S97.45 for the same month, last year. This makes a decrease of $723.17. Assistant Postmaster Otto Rabe declares it is his belief that this is due to the fact that the Eetz catalogues were mailed a little earlier this year than last. The month of April this year shows considerable increase over April of last year. THE TIME.-? HAS NEARLY DOUBLED . ITS CIRCULATION IN TWO YEARS, j THERE MUST BE AT.'D THERE IS A ' l:KAS6N.

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OT MAKE STATEMENT Mayor A. G. Schlieker of East Chicago Will Let Pseudo Friends Do the Talking and Will Have His Say in Court. (Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind., June 3. When asked this morning whether he cared to make a statement, bearing on the suit for ouster which was filed against him yesterday by Charles Pltizele, Mayor A. G. Schlieker laughed and re marked, "that question is a Joke." "No," he said, "I don't believe I care to say anything Just now, as I would seem to be out of order inasmuch as my pseudo friends have the floor and seem to be doing all the talking. think I will content myself for the present, by allowing them to talk an (Continued on Page 8.) CLUO HAS NEW FEATURE The members of the Lake County Club, beginning tomorrow,' will make a special feature of their Sunday din ners all throughout the summer months and invito all the members, and their families to be present if possible tomorrow." ' Dinnef "will be served from 13 o'clock until 2 o'clock of until all the guests are taken care of. Arrangements have been made to have the bus meet th Gary and Inter urban cars leaving Gary at 11:05 a. m., 2:05 p. m. and 4 :05 p.m. and cars leaving Hammond at 11 a. m., 2:00 p. m. and 4:00 p. m. to suit the convience of those wishing to avail themselves of this mode of transportation. These cars leaving Gary and Hammond at the above hours will meet at Clark road and wil be met by the Country Club bus. A number of the Gary members arc contemplating going out to the club this afternoon and spending the week end. There are ample accommodations for about twenty guests who wish to spend the night at the club and many will take this opportunity of enjoying the week end. The tennis courts are in fine condition and the golf course and other improvements being made are progressing rapidly. At a meeting of the West Hammond village board yesterday the petition signed by several hundred property owners calling for a special election on the question of form of government for West Hammond was adopted unanimously by the village board. The meeting was an adjourned session from the night before, and the village hall was packed by Interested citizens who wanted to see what the board would do about the matter. At first an attempt was made to delay the election a little longer by appointing a committee, which was to take up the question, but there arose a storm of protest from the audience and the motion was withdrawn. Accordingly it is hoped that the election can be held within a month. In the meantime an effort will be made to procure a charter for West Hammond as a village in order to safeguard the next election. FANS LOOK FOR BIG GAME At 3 o'clock this afternoon the city officials and the bankers were to meet at the H. A. A. park to settle a long standing question involving the ball playing abilities of the respective teams. The game has been postponed a number of times, but in the meantime the challenges have grown hotter from day to day. Mayor Smalley was booked to pitch for the city hall team and Henry Haage was scheduled to be at the receiving end. The bankers team was to be recruited from the various banks. IRE YOU READIVGIIK TIMES f

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TAFT PROGRAMME TODAT. 2. p. m. Arrives in Chicago andj hurries to the Irish' Fellowship clnb luncheon at the Hotel LaSalle. ; 3.S0 p. m. Arrives at Blackstot hotel, headquarters for tha Taf party while in Chicago. 4 p. m. Meets committee of tha

Aviation association, headed by Harold F. McCormick. to receive invitation to be present at the arlatloa meet here In August. 4:15 p. m. Meets committee of the Hamilton club to receive invitation to be present at the laying: of the corner stone of its new building;. 4:30 p.' m. Reviews work horse parade. 5:30 p. m. Returns to Blackstooe, hotel. 6 p. m. Dines at Blackstone- hotel as guest of Western Economio society. 7:20 p. m. Goes to Coliseum to open convention of the National Association of Piano Dealers of America. 8 p. m. Arrives at Orchestra hall to delive ran address on reciprocity before the Western Economic society, the prime purpose ef his visit to the city, which will be an expression of ideas of international importance. 8:15 a. m. (Sunday) Departs for Washington. THEEATEN STEEL PAY CUT. Youngstown, O., June 3. President Campbell of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company, announces that should the price of steel products be further reduced It will be necessary to reduce the wages of the company's employes also. - TEAIN IS WRECKED. Alexandria, Minn., June 3. Minneapolis, St. Foul & Sault Ste. Marie passenger train No. 109, the Soo Winnipeg express, north bound, was wrecked at 11:30 last night, at Vergas, near Detroit, Minn., and several persons are reported killed. Many also are reported to have been injured. : HIGHWAYMEN IN BATTLE. ; Denver, Col., June 3. Trailed to their room in a hotel, .two, highwaymen made a stand against thretS den' tectives late last night and in the battle which followed one of the bandits, James Lynch, was perhaps fatally wounded. ' SEVEN IN AUTO SMASH. New York, June 3. Two men were fatally hurt and five others BeriousVy injured early today when an automobile crashed Into an "L" road pillar in Freeman avenue, the Bronx. The dying are Frank Nengeboien and Samuel Bruzen, both salesmen, who had hired the car- The car had broken down en route to New Rochelle, and as the party was" late, the chauffeur had put on high speed. PREMATURE CELEBRATION. Pittsburg, - Pa., June 3. Abraham Blattner lost the sight of his right eye and suffered serious burns in the face while indulging in a premature cele bration of Fourth of July. A fire cracked "held fire," and then exploded in his face. Abraham is ten yearB old. GIANT CANDIDATE RUNS FOR SHERIFf (mr urn 11. P. Edwardj. H. P.- Edwards, ot Parchman. Miss., has announced his candidacy for 8hertff of Sunflower county, basing his claim on tils size. He 13 6 feet 3 Inches In height, weighs 4 22 pounds, wears a 7 3-4 bat. a No. 11 shoe and measures 62 inches in the waist.'

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