Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 303, Hammond, Lake County, 13 June 1911 — Page 1

I LAKE TYT r.v in EDITION VOL. V., NO. 303. HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1911. ONE CENT PER COPY, (Back Numbers 2 Cent Cop?.) LOSES MONEY Wreck of the Maine Begins to Come Into View T SHEFFIELD E

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City Is Deprived of Thousands of Dollars Per Annum By Long Delayed Building of Sheffield Avenue; Auto Tourists Shun Hammond More and More Every Day on Account of Impassable Condition of Highway.

AUTOMOBILE 1JISIKSS IX IIAMMOM) J 1 TO JINK 1. Km- ! Cars1 Value i Acres-; Money 1 ployed.! Sold; of Crs.l sories.l Invested. Heintz' parage i 1 0) 36; $.r.O.O00 $15,000! $50,000 Hammond ol 14 1 21.000; 8.0O0! 12.000 Kunert 21 30.000; 5.000! 20.000 Stewart's 3; 15! 30.000! 5,000' 10.000 Homewood . .' 2' 10, 10.0001 3.000! 5.000 MoMulien's l . -1 i 4.000 5.000 Automobile agents... i, 20: 25.000! 5.000' Totals I 29 lis'l $141,0001 $45.000' $102,000 The above figures are for the first six months of the rresent year so that while the sales business may be expected to diminish the accessory and repair business will steadily Increase.

Hammond loses business amounting to $50,000 a . year on account of "the! poor condition of repair of Sheffield , avenue ,the only automobile highway j between Chicago and Hammond. What other cities and towns lose because of this in Lake county is hard to say. "this fact was discovered by Thb Times as a result of an Investigation which it made of the automobile business in Hammond. Of the hundreds of cars which come into Lake county from Chicago over half go to the country districts by way of Whiting and East Chicago and a large percentage of the fest go to Blue Island and detour to the southward, avoiding the northern cities of Lake county altogether. What this means to Hammond is shown by the fact that the automobile garage business employs twentynine men, represents an Investment of $102,000 and involves the expenditure for accessories and repairs of at least $100,000 a year. Lioas In Enormous. One-half of the accessory and repair business, or an amount equal to $50,000 : a year, comes from outsiders. It may j therefore be presumed that if a great : majority of the automobile traffic came! by way of Hammond, the most natural j route, that this business would increase to at least $100,000 a year. ... An Idea of the enormous loss In business to the Hammond merchants may be had from the fact that on the days preceding the Indianapolis races when scores of cars were going through the city the Heintz garage did $S0O of business with non-residents. Not nly does the garage owner lose by the fact that Hammond is now off from the route of travel between Chicago and the country districts of Indiana, but the other merchants lost heavily. The hotelkeepers, restaurant owners and saloonkeepers are all losing business. Carrie Many People. It has been estimated that automobiles bring half as many people to Lake county as the street cars. And the fact hould be remembered that an automobile owner is the best kind of a customer. He usually pays cash and he has plenty of it. It nnngs the best class of people to the city. The advertising value of being on the route of travel from and to a big city, like Chicago, Is worth what it (Continued on Page 2.)

MEN HIGH UP TRY TO BLOCK PUBLICITY IN TRIAL OF SHELDON. ALLEGED SWINDLER

The case of Canada against Charles P. Sheldon, alias Washburn, Is to be called at Montreal this week. The charge against him Is obtaining money by false pretenses He is alleged to have han- ' ud two million, dollars at Mon

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FIRST Ml SEASON'S DROWMXGS IX REGION. 0 (Special to The Times.) Lowell, Ind., June 13. The body of Lewis W. Kane a prominent Chicago lawyer with offices at 118 Washington street was taken from the Kankakee river last night after a day's dragging as a result of his being drowned about two and one half mlles east of Thayer on Sunday. f Kane came on Saturday night from Chicago to fish.. He stopped at the Fogli resort and on Sunday morning took a boat and fishing tackle d.owu. the river. He was last seen alive on Sunday afternoon when witnesses saw him astride an oerhanging limb "fish ing. How he met his fate is unknown. Sunday night he failed to come back to Fogll's and a searching party found his boat early yesterday morning. The river was dragged In the vicinity of the jutting limb and towards night the body was recovered showing that it had been in the river many hours. Dr. J. A. Wikersham of Newton county held the coroner s inquest. The remains were sent back to town this morning by Wm. Sheets. Kane leaves a wife and two sons. ELECTION DATE SET. The village board of'West Hammond met last night and selected July 12 as the date of the-third special election at which the question of changing the village to a city will be taken up. As all of the obstacles to tb-.change have been removed and the people of the village seem to take kindly to the change, it is believed that there is no question that the change will be made. treal and left In a hurry when speculators in his brokerage concern became impatient. He was arrested in Pittsburg about a year ago. He admitted that he had embezzled $100,000 in Brockton, Mass., nearly twenty years ago. He is almost a nervous wreck.

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Tiie. Tfk-rxA. 3-ftrvf Fec-tr o Wete, ?za.A JSecxi' RcmpepL Oxxt of the CoffereLa.rx " The picture, taken on June 2, shows the result of the first day's work in the task of pumping out the cofferdam built around the wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor.

TERRIBLE The life of a pretty 3-year-old boy, the son of Mrs. Susan Schaffer, 4S3 Kane avenue, a teacher in the Wallace school, was sacrificed last night to the carelessness of permitting dogs to run at large. About three weeks ago he was bitten by a-'maddog, and while he was given immediate treatment at the Pasteur institute, Chicago, and subsequently the best of care at St. Margaret's hospital, all efforts to save his life were futile. The funefal has been arranged for tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the home of the Rev. A. W. Hoffman of the First Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. Boys from Mrs. Schaffer's room, in the Wallace school, will act as pallbearers. In few cases has there been so much interest and such deep sympathy from the entire community as in this one. Every mother realized that it might have been her child who might have been the victim. The death of the little innocent boy has brought home the fact that maddogs exist largely because of public indifference to the laws which proscribe licensing and muzzling of dogs. Mrs. Schaffer Is prostrated at her home and t one is permitted to see her. The anticipation of the terrible death of her son, and his pleading questions to her as long as he was able to talk, "Mother, I'm getting better, ain't I?" have driven her nearly Insane, and for nearly a week she has been oblivious to everything and everybody except her dying boy. The little sufferer was placed in St. Margaret's hospital last Friday afternoon after his life -naa been dlspalred of. On Saturday and Sunday he apparently rested well, and there was just a faint hope for his recovery with nearly every chance in the world against him, however. Yesterday noon the last ray of hope disappeared. Spasms, the forerunners of the terrible death, began to writhe his little body, and the doctor announced the beginning of the end which he paid would arrive near the midnignt hour. Sedative drugs were copiously administered in order to ease.the last hours, but so virulent is tl" poison which disintegrates the nerves of its victims, that no drugs strong enough could be administered to deaden all pain without killing the patipnt. The child was bitten on May 24th while playing out of doors. An old dog, said to have belonged to a family by the name of Herring, on Kane avenue, found the child in Its riTad career as it ran along snarling and with foam dripping from its mouth. It snapped at the boy and sank its fangs into his dimpled cheek. It would; he almost superfluous to add that aftar the brute had found its victim, it was killed. How many other dogs it came in contart with during the d.iys of its madness no one knows. The chances are that every dog which is permitted to run at large has been bitten by a maddog already, or will le bitten before the summer season is over. 'DANIEL RE-ELECTED -(Special to The Time?.) Craw fordsville. Ind., June 13. C. M. McKanlel. superintendent of the Hammond public schools, was re-elected a trustee of Wabash college here this afternoon. Governor Thomas E. Marshall is also a member of the board. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING place your offer before mini of (he people in thin city tn whom It would have any real Interest.

DEATH ENDS THE AGONY

.-.c AIR-BOTTLE BLOWS UP MAN LOSES EYESIGHT Indianapolis Man Injured in Hammond Forced to Give ' Up His Journey. SEASON'S AUTO ACCIDENTS IN REGION IXJIRED IN HEWON 33 MACHINES 'WRECKED . 24 .ft (Specfal to The Times.) Lowell,, Indf June 13. A faulty hose conectlon, on 'an air bottle, used to inflate an automobile tire, yesterday caused an Injur jto the eye of a young Indianapolis v man so1 severe thai 'it is feared that he may loose the, sight of his optic. The pressure snapped off one end of the hose and this struck the man squarely on the eyeball. Th victim Herman Meek and bis friend Douglas Wheeler, both of Indianapolis were returning from the Hawthrone Park races in Chicago. At Hammond Meek sought to inflate his tire and there the accident happened. He was given medical attention by Dr. A. A. Young and he thought he could finish the trip in the automobile. Arriving at Lowell he was forced to leave his car and return to Indianapolis via the Monon. REFORM CLEARED OF West Hammond Officials Decide to Drop Prosecution Against Miss Brooks. Miss- Virginia Brooks and sixteen of her followers in West Hammond who were charged with disorderly conduct, rejoiced this morning in what they call a moral victory, because their accusers had decided to dismiss the cases against them. ' ; The disorderly conduct cases were pending on &ppe' in the Cook county criminal court, having ' been taken there from Judge Green's court,' where a jury had found the defendants guilty for participating In the street paving riot on One Hundred and ' Fifty-firth Place several months ago. They were all fined a dollar and costs and they Immediately asked for an appeal. The case had been continued from time to time and was finally set for a hearing before ' Judge Peaver in the criminal court this morning. At the last minute, the city officials decided to drop the cases. To show that there was no bad feoling between the city officials and the defendants, the former dismissed the cases, thus saving Hie defendants their appeal money which amounted to $170 for the seventeen cases. Had the village officials wanted to be as mean as possible about it, knowing that they could not have gained a victory they would simply have defaulted the cases, and the defendants would have lost their appeal money. Miss Brooks, however. Is not so easily conciliated: "They knew they hadn't a leg to stand on." she said, "and by dismissing Iriijtead of defaulting the cases, they Just simply tried to make us feel good." On the twenty-first of this month, Judge Owens of the Cook county circuit court will' devote a whole day to hearing morfl of the woes of the citizens of Wesf Hammond. The principal subject to come before him Is an inquiry into the quality of brick and the workmanship in the pavements on various streets, and the right to levy a special assessment to raise a $3,000 fund to repair paving deficiencies.

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GARY COOK (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 13. Tha operation of another specimen of lightfingered gentry were nipped in the bud on Sunday afternoon .by : , -Sheriff Grant and Deputy Furma'n."" '. V , Frank Love, giving his occupation as a cook, and hailing from Gary waa caught with the goods on him, 'after a merry chase by Grant last Sunday,. -Love had previously entered the rear window of Jack Hayne's Cedar Point hotel saloon, the place being closed at the time and relieved the cash register of $33.80 in Vncle Sam's perfectly good coin. Haynes discovered the theft In the afternoon and immediately telephoned (Continued on Page 7.) DECLARES THAT STATE DID NOTJHOW GUILT Spirited Clash Between CityJudge and State's Attorney During Trial. The case of Raimondo Casolo, charged with having stolen a bicycle from Charles Ewing. 460 Morton avenue, about two weeks ago, came to trial this morning before Judge Harnett. Attorney E. Sproat acted for the defendant and Prosecuting Attorney for the state. After hearing all the evidence on both sides Judge Harnett dismissed the case on the grounds that the state could not show that Casolo stole the bicycle. Casolo was caught In or.e lie after another. He first declared that he bought the wheel from a bicycle shop in Hammond about two months ago and, in fact, the wheel has only been missing two weeks. Then he later claimed he did not buy it from the bicycle shop, but from a man outside, but he did not know whom he was. The fact alone th.it after Casolo took possession of the bicycle and painted it a light blue from a dark red, a common trait of a bicycle thief, was enough itselJ,o convict him. He was arrested in East Chicago and when found with the wheel, the pair.t was not dry and could be wiped off showing the red underneath. , Prosecuting Attorney Ross said he would reflle the case again In the superior court. Judge Harnett's anger was then aroused and he told Attorney Ross he did not want to ever hear him speak that way fn his court again. The case was hotly contested and has caused considerable comment ajnong the police and city officials. OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION - LACKING Official confirmation of the report to the effect that the Wells Fargo Express company had taken over the Pacific Express company, the change to go Into effect on August 1, is still lacking in the local offices of the two public carriers. The Pacific has the exclusive right over the Wabash road, and the Wells Fargo in getting control over the Pacific, If the report is true, would In that way get the running right over the Wabash. The Wells Fargo now operates over the Erie.

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Two Cities Fight for the Privilege ol Entertaining a State Convention Next Year. Lake County Men Are Taking Prominent Part in Struggle

TIMES BUREAU AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., June 13. Hammond and Lafayette are . bidding strongly for the next biennial convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and when the tenth biennial convention, which is now in session at Indianapolis, Is over the state body will have decided whether It is to have a state organizer or not. Some of the principal officials of the state court are Lake county men, or men from the northern part of Indiana. Among the Lake county men who are attending the convention are: M. E. LaijUerman of Hammond, state vice chief ranger; George Kussmaul and John J. Malloy of Hammond, state trustees; it D BILL" 0. K. WITH TOM Captain "Diamond Bill" Frazler, formerly of the police and fire departments, who was Instructed to "get out" of Gary within an hour by Mayor Knotts, who was later arrested for irregularities In his accounts with the Loftis Diamond Co. of Chicago, is In Gary- again, and was received with, open arms by Mayor Knotts last night. After lying In . Jail nearly a year (Continued on Page 8.) NOT GUILTY. t (Special to The Time) Valparaiso, Ind., June 13. Ju$ge Charles Hanley, at 1:40 p. m. today. Instructed the Jury in the cases of the state of Indiana vs. Mike Tokonovich (Dog Face Charley) and state vs. Pedro Boadich to return a verdict of not guilty. This action of the court followed six hours of argument in which the attorneys on both sides fought desperately against each other. The arguments on the motion to take the case of "Big Paul" Budnic from the Jury are being argued this afternoon. These three men are charged with a conspiracy to kill Thomas Grant anJ with other offenses. The arguments (against the Instruction of the Jury in the case of "Big Paul" Budnic are based on the fact that he carried a gun. The discharge of "Dog Face" Charley and Pedro Boadich ("Little Johnny") is a severe blow to the state. It will have its effect on the cases against Mayor Thomas E. Knotts and Chief of Police Joseph Martin, who are both under Indictment on a similar charge. NEW CASES BEGUN. (Special to The Times ) Valparaiso, Ind., June 13. Following the instruction of special Judge Charles Hanly that the jury return a verdict of not guilty in the cases of Yokonovich and Boadich, Attorneys William J. Whinery,and F. L. Welshelmer for the state criticized the court and stated that he might as well issue the same instructions in the case of "Big Paul" Budnic. Accordingly, acting on this suggesCostly Crown for

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Walter Parker of Whiting, state trustees; Leonard Knoerzer of Hammond, delegate representing Baumgartnet court; Captain George Hanlon of Hammond, representing Lueftj court; Theo Kammer, Dyer, representing St. Johep's court; Nicholas, St. John, representing St. John's court, and Joseph Homan, representing the Scherervill court. John A. Herzog of Mishawaka, state chief ranger, addressed the court, recommending changes in the by-laws and the appointment of a regular organizer. His recommendation will be acted upon at the convention. M. E. Lauerman of Hammond, state vice chief danger, also made a report, concurring In substance

(Continued on Page 7.) tlon Judge , Hanly immediately instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the case of "Big Paul" Budnic. Foreman Leander Jones accordingly reported a verdict In favor of the acquittal of Budnic The trial of White, Price and Mulcahey. charged with rioting, was immediately begun and the work of getting another venire and impaneling another Jury was begun. It is believed that the riot cases will go to trial tomorrow. Who Is This Man? The West Hammond authorities are looking for a well dressed colored man about five. feet six inches high and weighing 140 pounds who followed a young woman named Lillian Smith a few days ago and Insulted her. The young woman complained to Otto Schmal, 422 Garfield avenue, .who beat the fellow up, but he made hfs escape -before the police could be found to s arrest him. The West Hammond police say that the negro tries to pass himself off as a white man and live in Hammond. The Hammond police" blieve they know the fellow. ' LATEST NEWS Hartford City, Ind., June 13. An attempt to wreck an automobile containing a party of eeven persons who were returning from Muncie was made south of this city Sunday night, when two men placed a rail across the road in front of the fast running machine. In the car were Justice J. E. Day, wife, daughter Fayne and son Fred, and Mr. and Mrs. George Dale and daughter Elizabeth. The car was almost thrown into a ditch. As the machine passed the men they concealed their faces behind their hands and yelled violet oaths at the autoists. Washlngton, D. C, June 13. By a vote of C4 to 24 the senate at 10 o'clock last night adopted the resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. There was a tie vote 14 to 44 on the adoption of the Bristow substitute for the original Borah resolution. Vice President Sherman cast the deciding vote in favor of the Bristow amendment New York, June 13. Conservative bankers do not like the attempt that is being made to revive copper merger talk. They feel that it would be unwise to attempt any merger until the United States courts complete the model trusts that they have promised to contruct out of the wreckage of the American Tobacco and Standard Oil companies. thc-Coronation m ft )) v."".''V.