Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 21, Hammond, Lake County, 24 June 1911 — Page 1

LAK COUNTY WKATIIKR. FAIR AND CONTINUED WARM TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT THE TIMES? J VOL. I., NO. 21. JUNE 2 1911. EIGHT PAGES. SATURDAY lAKD WEEKLY EDITION.

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Unusual methods were taken by Con Brlslen of Tolleston, a heavy Gary real estate owner, to end his life last night, llrlslen. . who Is believed to have been crazed by the heat, adopted the horrible method of tying his feet and neck together and then rolling out of bed. Dies A Horrible Death So harrowing was the dying man's death struggles that In his frenzy he tore bunches of hair from his head. Brlslen lived in Tolleston, south of Borraan boulevard and near Lake Woods park. Ills body was discovered by his wife and her father upon their return from the Tolleston day picnic at Lake woods. Heat In nlnmed. One story is to the affect that BrisGeorge M. Eder of the Citizen's German National bank, has been selected as trustee to take charge of the business of M. Kolb, the well-known Hammond druggist, who has admitted his Inability to carry on the business any further. A meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt druggist was held in the office of a focal atorney and it was decided that it would be better for all concerned If a settlement with the creditors could be arranged without court proceedings. While no settlement was made, It Is understood that out of thirty creditors present twenty-nine of them agreed to settle for 50 cents on the dollar. The rest, numbering about twenty, will be asked to make a settlement on a similar basis. Mr. Kolb. himself is sick in bed following a slight stroke of paralysis and the utmost sympathy Is felt for him. STATE STILL BUSY. (Special to The Times.) Valparaiso, Ind., June 24. The state Is still introducing testimony In the Knotts trial. In an effort to hurry the matter through the trial of the case was continued today. The state will not get through until Monday or Tuesday and then the defense will take Its turn. The case wil ltake a week longer. A sensation was caused In 'Gary today when it was learned that Special Judge Hanley sitting In the conspiracy cases at Valparaiso had issued a bench warrant for Alderman Emerson Bowser, chief of police of the Indiana Steel company, and Charles Jackson, a negro divekeeper of Gary, for their failure to appear as witnesses. Slrifl Looking for Him. Today deputy sheriffs of Lake and Porter cunties . are scouring both counties looking for the Gary aidercontinued on Page fT) Continued the Hearing. Judge Owens In the Cook county circuit court continued the public hearing in which Miss Virginia Brooks of "West Hammond and other taxpayers appeared to remonstrate against a $5,000 special assessment. The hearing was continued until next Tuesday.

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KING GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY AS THEY APPEARED AT THE CORONATION DERBY

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was the latest photograph, of King George and Queen Mary to the coronation. It Bhows them at Ascot on the day the coroThe man on horseback is Sir F. Ponsonby.

len and his wife quarreled and then becoming affected by the heat and despondent, he killed himself. The basis of the quarrel is said to be the latter's reluctance to have his father-in-law to go to the amusement park with him. The wife and her father went to the park leaving Brlslen at home. V Well Fltfd. It is said that the dead man had been drinking up to a couple of weeks ago and then quit. A Gary business man who visited him at his home a few days ago, stated tVi.it Rrislen was in good health althoupl quite nervous. Previous to their coming to Gary, the Urislens lived in Chillicothe, O. They owned property In the Broadway business district.

His affairs are being looked after by his sons. Mr. Kolb's business was greatly Injured as a result of the delay In the construction of the Citizen's National Bank building. 1 fact, he was so hard hit at that time that he has never recovered. This, together with other contributory causes, was responsible for the fact that this business was no longer able to stand the financial strain. The settlement of the affairs of M. Rhustadt by avoiding court proceedings was so satisfactory to all concerned that the same plan was tried In this case. An assignment was made to President George Eder of the Citizen's German National bank and Eder is now negotiating with the creditors. The news of Kolb's failure will come-as a surprise to most every one excepting those who have been on the inside for the past three or four weeks. STICK-UPS HOED (Special to The Times.) "Whiting, Ind., June 24. Just as Whiting people had about thought their city was the most quite one In the region, a series of hold ups was re ported at the police station, which have not only stirred the police, but the citizens as well into action. Yesterday morning about 1 a. m. Ray Walker and Orren Mackey employed at the Standard Oil Co., reported that they were going from one side of the yard to th other, when they were stopped by two men who held guns In their faces. It was at the barrel house crossing, and It Is necessary to cross the Pennsyl vania tracks, and also Berry Lake avenue. It was on Berry Lake avenue which Is merely a road going to Berry Lake, with a high fence on each side. that the hold up occurred. Both Mackey and Walker were In their working clothes, so naturally had nothing of value In their possession. although the holdups treated them real roughly. simultaneously more holdups were reported. A man who was going to the Lake Shore depot to take the train for (Continued on Page 8.) Doctor 111 With Malaria. Dr. George Miller of Hammond is still confined to his bed at St. Margaret's hospital owing to sickness. He seemingly suffers from a malarial attack. His condition Is not considered serious.

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Disastrous Smashup of Big Touring Car Takes Place at Indiana Harbor When Front Wheel CollapsesOccupants Hurled Out. SEASON'S AUTO ACCIDENTS IS REGIOX INJIRF.n IV REOKIV 3S MACHINES WRECKED 20 (Special to The Times.) Indiana Harbor, Ind., June 24. Five men were injured in an automobile ac ci'Vnt which occurred in Indiana Harbor yesterday when a wheel on George Brant's big seven passenger PierceArrow collapsed, precipitating four of the occupants to the ground and Jam mlng the driver against the steering wheel. The machine was badly dam aged. The Injured. GEORGE BRANT, owner of the car and driver, hurt internally. CHARLES WILCOX, knee hurt and hand cut. BERT WILSON', cut about the head and bruised about arms and legs. ED GRANT, hip and shoulder bruised. MR. FERGUSON, neck wrenched. The injured after their wounds were dressed were taken to their homes by John Galvin In his machine. The accli?nt was caused by some weak spokes In one of the front wheels of the Brant machine which had rusted (Continued on Page 7.) LOWELL FARMER AND WIFE BADLY INJURED Horse Takes Fright and Couple Are Hurled Out of Carriage. (Special to Thb Times.) Lowell, Ind., June 24. In a runaway yesterday evening Thomas Strickland, a prominent farmer of West Creek township, was severely hurt and his wife badly bruised. They drove up to the Monon station In a single rig put a box in the buggy and started to turn the horse, when It became frightened and ran away, throwing the occupants out. Strickland light on his face and forehead in cinders and cut a deep gash ove reach eye, and was bruised and skinned about the face, arms and legs. His wife was considerably bruised and skinned about the arms and body, but was otherwise uninjured. The Injured man was taken to Dr. Oooder nfflro where his wounds were dressed. His wife needed no medical attention. The horse broke loose from the buggy and ran as far as Belshaw station, with the harness dangling, before It was stopped. ALL HAIL J. PLUVIUS! The committee on refreshments will supply all the necessary liquid entertainment for the Saengerbund-Firlelia picnic at Kindel's grove tomorrow afternoon and evening, and therefore the committee would humbly suggest that the Hon. J. Pluvius that he not inter fere with the arrangements, by simply furnishing the "wash" and nothing more. Good weather is all that is needed to insure a large attendance for the festivities. Among the prizes to be awarded are the following: Fat men's race One Swift Premium ham. Men's race One box of good cigars. Boys' race (under 14 years One league baseball. 1 Small boys' race Baseball outfit. Ladies' race Handsome shopping and perfume bag. Girls (under 14 years) No. 20 Sing er sewing machn le er sewing machine. Small girls' ra,ce Big box of candies. Was J ohn Coming or Going? jonn i-eejaoauer was arrested by Of fleer Uw on Fayette street last night for drunkenness. He had such a beau tiful jag that be didn't know whether he was going or coming and was brought to the police station In the patrol, where lie spent the night. Feeld'oauer was brought before Spec'nl Judfre Haafrenson, who Is acting in the absence of Judge Barnett, and was lined $1 and costs, amounting to 111. He paid his fine and left, saying he would not buy any more 5-cent booze. Feeldbauer says all that he drank was a 6-cent whisky and five glasses of beer and the sun must have made him drunk. Do not miss the races, seven big prizes, Kindel's grove, SaengerbundFldelia picnic, Sunday, June 25. 23-2

BEAUTY OF SOUTHERN CREATES FURORE IN

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Mrs. Walter W. Watts, of Bavnn nah, Ga social leader, descendant ot Revolutionary war and Confederate heroes, has been visiting in Washington, where she created a furore by her beauty and accomplishments.

AUJO ST0LEI1 WHILE OWNER WAUUNCPG She Had Given Porter a Tip to Watch Auto; That's Gone, Too. The automobile that was left abandoned on the Michigan Central tracks between Gary and Hammond early yesterday morning, was repaired and taken back to Chicago by its owner C. H. Foster yesterday afternoon. The automobile was valued at $1,500 and was given to Mrs. C. H. Foster by her father who Is owner of the Cadillac factory. the Chicago branch- being at 24J2 Michigan allnue. The .machine was taken .from In front of the Congress hotel about 6 o'clock Thursday evening while Mrs. Foster was taking -lunch. "I tipped the porter to watch the machine while I was Inside." said Mrs. Foster yesterday afternoon "ailf- they" got away with It anyway. The porter claimed he looked around for a minute and when he loked for the machine again it was gone. No trace whatever has been found of the guilty party." THIS ROAD IS NOT A PIPEJRM ROAD New Electric Line to Cut Distance Between Hammond and Capital. Active construction work on the In dianapolls, Chicago & Meridian railway. organized June 2 for the purpose of building an electric line between Indi anapolis and the Windy City, will be begun within the net few weeks, ac cording to announcement by officials in the Indianapolis offices yesterday. Details of obtaining franchise- n the various counties through which the line will pass are nearing completion. The proposed new route Is shorter than any line now In operation, being 166 miles from Indianapolis to Ham mond, from which point the Meridian will operate over a local line to enter Chicago. The line will pass through Marion, Hamilton, Clinton, Carroll White Pulaski, Porter and Lake Coun ties. MISS CRAWFORD 4 GOOD HORSEWOMAN lissCartjlj , ford Miss jo cmiurd, daughter of Mr. Joseph Crawford, of Washington, Is an expert horsewoman, and social favorite.

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:r v. mm. Vtf President John EJ. McGarry, of the Hammond Business Men's association received a letter f ronr'Chalrman Wood of the Indiana railroad commission, in which he stated that the action which was , started before the commission to compel the Monon railroad to build a new depot in Hammond had been drop ped for the reasJ that the railroad of ficials had submitted blue prints showing that It had the plans for a fine new depot in Hammond. The action was begun on the com plaint of John E. McGarry, the,, presi dent of the association. The railroad officials were called into a conference between the citizens ; and the commis sion and the decision of the railroad to build Its new. $40;OO0 station--here resulted.- ' ' ' , , . It is expected that a similar action will be begun against the Erie rail road officials and that In time tnis road may be forced to build a depot in place of the shack that has stood here so long. PL MAN ISJOUND DEAD John Pleitner Found Dead in Chair; Body BadlyDecomposed. John Pleightner, 65 years old was found dead this noon at 91 Clinton street by a West Hammond woman who had been hired to clean up hi home. The body was found sitting uprigh in an arm chair, near his bed in a one room house where he lived alone. Hi wife, Mrs. J. Pleightner lives at 0 Clinton street and for a number o years they have not lived together, h living in the one-room house in the rear of her home. Mr. Levin who lives next door was notified and the police and undertake Neidow removed the remains to th Neidow morgue where Corner Shank lin will hold a preliminary inques this afternoon. Mr. Pleightner has not been seen since last Wednesday. It i believed that he has been dead since that time. The body when found wn badly decomposed as it had been shu up in the warm room. His death is be lieved to have been due from the heart or a stroke of paralysis. It Is said Mr. Plelghtner's health has not been the best for some time and had often complained of not feeling well. Mr. Pligbtner is a retired farmer and now orfns a large farm on the outskirts of Crown Point. His sister Mrs. John 'If. Meyer of Crown Point was notified of "his death immediately after the body was found. He is also survived by a wife and a number of children including Mrs. William Walter of Hammond. His sudden death was a great shock 'o the community this noon as Mr. Plolghtner was well known here and at Crown Point. Twin Girl Dead. Madalyn Braham the seven month old twin daughter of O. M. Praham, 727 Walter street died yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock. She had not been sick very long and now the other twin is reported to be seriously 111. The remains will be shipped this evening on the 10:14 Erie to Marlon, Ohio here interment will be held. Regular Shoot. The Hammond Gun club holds a regular shoot at Sharpshooters' park tomorrow afternoon. Plans will also be discussed at that time for a tournament to be held at the park on July 4. THERE IS ALWAYS A "BEST PLACE" TO BUY. TIMES' ADS TELL 1'Of WHKBE. -

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Cities of Calumet Region Battle Ground For Contracts to be Awarded

MILES OF STREETS ARE THE PRIZE

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Von Westrum Before the Board Of Public Works

A fight between paving material men Involving nearly every city in northern Lake county has been precipitated. The prize is contracts to build scores of miles of streets that are to be constructed in these growing cities in the ext ten years,. The opening shot was fired by "Baron" G. S. Von "Westrum of the Westrumtte Co. of Whiting when he arrived in Hammond yesterday. Von Westrum declared that the board of public works of Hammond has refused to specify westrumlte along with brick creosote block, macadam and machine mixed composition asphalt. He declared that his company was being unjustly discriminated against and that other material men are being favored. He stated that he had Just been awarded a contract for 4100,000 STILL PIMPING WATER INTOJIRE RUINS Loss on Hammond Storage Plant Estimated at from $100,000 to $150,000. Members of the Hammond Ore deparement may have to remain oihe job at the Hammond Storage plant for thirty-six or forty-eight hours,, to pour water into the ruins of the four-story building which burned down yesterday. Although most of them have been withdrawn, a detachment of not less than five have been at work constantly. The alarm was given yesterday morning at 4 o'clock, and it may be 4 o'clock tomorrow morning before the firemen can leave, satisfied that the last spark has been extinguished. The fire is smouldering far down in the interior of the feed sacks, and the only hopes the fighters have of reaching the fire is by drenching every particle of of combustible material in the ruins. In addition to the fire firemen on the job today, a fire engine from department No. 4 has been pumping water continually. Chief Dilschneider will order another shift of the fire fighters this evening if it Is found necessary to keep a force on during the night. The exact loss to contents, machinery and building has not yet been determined. In the office of the Hammond Storage company it was said today tha the figures of $150,000 is probably reasonable, while other estimates reduce the loss to not more than $100,000. ' The adjustment of the insurance has not begun yet and will not be undertaken until next week. WIFE'S SLIPPERS BRING ABOUT COURT CASE John Lolweskl. a shoemaker at the Standard Steel, was arrested last night on a warrant sworn out for provocation by Harry Kaplar. Unable to furnish a bond. Lolweskl had to spend the night at the police station. He was brought before Judge Prest this morning and. found guilty, being fined $1.00 and costs, amounting to J12.65. which will be paid. Kaplar said he went into Lolweskt's store to get his wife's slippers, which were being repaired. The bill was to have been 25 cents and Lolweski charged him 65 cents. Koplar would not pay the bill and then Lolweskl swore and provoked him. NEW BOY AT TROST'S A healthy deputy boy arrived at the home of Jimmy Trost last night, making the seventh, and Jimmy is already planning for his son to shoot a gun and scent a trail. Jimmy did not report for duty at the station and will have a rew beat for a day or so- Poth mother and father are getting along nicely. Funeral of A. D. Hunter. The funeral of A. D. Hunter, father of Mrs. Jeannie Sawyer, was held in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Sawyer and her son, Attorney John F. Sawyer, attended the services, which were held under the auspices of the Masonic order of whlh Mr. Hunter was a member. Mr. Hunter was a former resident of Hobart, where he was in the furniture business. He held a membership in the Hobart Masonic order. In Chicago Mr. Hunter resided at 6304 Wentworth avenue.

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in Hammond By Baron worth of streets in Indiana Harbor and that the streets he had laid there wera satisfactory. Klwrt Deflea Stand. Adam Ebert, a member of the Hammonyd board of public works, was interviewed on the subject and stated that the board had been convinced that Westrumite is not a reliable pavement and that it had excluded It from the specifications for that reason. Mr. Ebert said further that in spite of the efforts that had been made by the . Westrumlte people to . intruduce their avlng materials in Hammond the people would not petition for It and it was useless to specify it. Some time ago William Ahlborn appeared before the members of the board of public works in Hammond and (Continued on page 8.) 4 HURT AS AUTO SKIDS. Memphis, Tenn., June 24. Charles McDonald, a chauffeur who came to Memphis recently from Buffalo, N. Y., was killed and four persona sustained minor bruises as the result of an automobile accident here last night. McDonald was demonstrating a car, and was rounding a sharp curve of an oiled driveway when the rear wheels skidded and the machine toppled- over.. -..Tho driver was crushed to deattti 'but itfa four other occupants of the machine dropped to the floor of the car and escaped with slight bruises. NEW MARKET STARTED. Indianapolfs, Ind., June 24. (Times Bureau.) The Lake County Produce Market Association of Hammond was Incorporated here today Louis S. Poucher is president. JUMPS INTO RIVER. Logansport, Ind., June 24. Wrapped in flames, Carl Liming, 12 years old, retained presence of mind and threw himself into Eel River yesterday afternoon, and thus saved his life. Liming was playing with a crowd of boys in a field a block from the river, when one of the boys saturated his clothing with gasoline. Liming applied a match to it and instantly he was in flames. He dashed eo the river and buried himself Into the water. He is seriously burned about the chest and legs. No Change in Condition. No change for either better or worse was reported In C. H. Billings' condition at St. Margaret's hospital today. Not a day goes by but what some of his friends call on him. KNOX ASKED ABOUT DAY PAINTING DILL Secretary of State Knox wai quizzed by the committee Investigating conditions surrounding a $2,400 bill for a painting of Justice Day, and for which the artist received a little over 9S00. Mr. Knox says it anything dishonest has occurred In his department some heads will fall. Immediately.

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