Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 7, Hammond, Lake County, 26 June 1911 — Page 1

LAKE COUNT EVENING EDITION TIME VOL. VI., NO. 7. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers S Cent Copy.Jl ) HAMMOND, INDIANxV, MONDAY, JUNE 2G, 1911.

WBATUER. UNSETTMID TODAY AND TOMORROW; NO CHANGE IN TEJlfERATURE.

PAXTON IS SPLENDID CHARIOTEER

Hammond Man Makes BenHur Look Like a Selling Plate Driver in the Chariot Race Pulled off By the Indiana Society Saturday. You would not think that a dignified man of affairs like W. G. Pax ton would get out and romp around like a buy. but that is Just the effect that the Indi ana society has on its members. Paxton was doing things from tha time the outing started until it finished. Ho drove a team of mules In the classic chariot races and had the people of Hammond been able to see Paxton in his B-n Hur outfit they would have stood aghast. Paxton drove a great race, but was not able to win the contest. He got in the money, however, and won second place. He also entered in a number of other contests and acquitted himself creditably. In the obstruction race in which he was compelled to climb over one fence, under another, crawl through a barrel, drink a glass of buttermilk, eat a pile of crackers and then sing "Yankee Poodle," Paxton won the race hands down. A. M. Turner expects to enter Paxton in a number of contests from now on and says that be has a man who is not only wiliing, but is capable, and trust worthy, and is very docile to his train ers. Going down on the train E. F. John ston won a fine rubber coat. Pr. H. K. Sarrer. who usually gets inside the money in anything in which he enter won a book in the grand free drawings. When Paxton won his chariot race he proved to be such a good mule driv er that he was lifted on the shoulders of the admiring throng and carried about the grounds. He was also pre'6nteT wlUi.a. fine loving cup. GARY GIRL'S BEAU IS rOW AT LAST Not as an Acrobat, But a Potato Peeler Did Jack Busch Begin. Jack Busche of Laporte whose sweetheart is Miss Irene Mock'er of Gary is back home again after r.nning away over a year ago to become' an acrobat with a circus. They put him to work peeling potatoes however. His folks wrote to every circus in the country in hopes of reaching him but It was of no avail. Jack Busche had become known as "Jack" only and letters did not reach him. A week ago. Sirs. P.usche learned through some source that her boy was with the Hagejibeck shows. Iast night she planned to overtake the circus at Kenosha. She departed with Miss Mockler for that city and by mistake alighted at "Waukegan, 111. When She reached Kenosha, the circus had departed. Immediately the woman and the girl continued their Journey to Elgin. This morning they found Jack Busche. sitting outside of the cooking car, peeling potatoes. HE IS THE HUSBAND OF AMELIA RIVES 1 vfe h 4 VI F 1" i -'-I Z fc i Prince Pierre Troubetsky, busband of Amelia Rives,, the novelist. Is a skilled portrait painter, for which he is as noted in Russia as bis wife Is in this country.

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BASEBALL LEAGUE HAS MEETING

There was a special meeting of the Ba.veblal league called Saturday morning to take place in the evening at president W. J. McAleer's offices. The meeting was for the purpose of discussing the fines imposed on players by the umpires, considering the protested gamin and the question of "dirty ball." As to the latttr it was unanimously agreed that there was to be no more of it tolerated in league games. The fines against players were allowed to stand, the amount, however, being reduced from $5 to $2 in view of the fact that the playors are not paid large salaries. Fines were limited to (Continued orTpage g7) That some action will have to be taken in the near future to avoid a further tie-up of Sheffield avenue improvements was the concensus of opinion of the members of the board of public works this morning. As the situation now stands. Sheffield avenue is in the hands of the county commissioners who propose to pave it, but who are enjoined by the circuit cou;t on the petition of the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago Street Car company for whom no pave, ment is provided in the commissioners plan and who accordingly would- have to do the paving at their own expense. The final hearingjOn the Injunction, jiag not yet been had nor has any tlmfor It been set. Because there may be an indefinite delay in the matter the board feels that It has two alternatives, one to hurry the case to trial and he oner to have the city withdraw the street from the courity commissioners. No action was taken by the board this morning, the subject having merely come up for discussion because of the demand of Councilman Sturm before the board to have Fomething done in the matter. At Its session this morning the board adopted confirmatory resolutions providing for the re-paving of Oakley avenue and the lowering of the sewer there. Plans for the Rummer avenue curb were accepted. Bids for the painting of the city hall were opened this morning and awarded to C. Vermett. SALOONKEEPER SAID ' TO HAVEJ.EFT CITY Thomas Diggan, Whose' Wife Tried to Commit Suicide, Disappears. Thomas Dlggen, a saloonkeeper, who ran a place on State street, opposite the federal building, iias left Hammon and is said to have also left a number of bills to be paid. About a week and. a half ago he was served with papers by Constable Taussig for a collection of $91 Tor a whisky bill which he owed to a whisky firm. His place of business was closed and he got out of town without letting anyone know that he was going to leave. He is said to be some place in the west, near Puget sound. Piggin's character is said to have not been the best, and that he lured a number of respectable Hammond girls into the wineroom in the rear of his place. About three weeks ago Piggin's wife tried to commit suicide by taking carbolic acid and received fearful burns intornally and on her face from her rash act. The couple is said to have quarreled frequently and that she took carbolic acid because her husband paid too much attention to other women. Looking for Stolen Auto. An automobile was stolen from the Buick Motor company in Chicago some time last night and is thought to have been brought out in this vicinity. Two or three stolen automobiles have been located in these parts during the last three months. Chicago police gave the following description of the car. Buick, model 21, dark green, 4-door. auto llcerVse No. S177 111., motor No. 1436, top and glass front. Funeral Is Held. The funeral of John Pleitner was held yesterday morning from the Neldow chapel at 8:30. The Rev. Claus officiated. The remains were then taken to Crown Point by carriage and interment was held at the Crown Point cemetery.

SHEFFIELD AVENUE PAVING

MEMORIAL TO MARY TODD LINCOLN TO BE ERECTED ON CAMPUS OF COLLEGE IN LEXINGTON. KY., NEAR 'WHERE SHE WAS BORN

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A memorial iu uiary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln, is to be erected on" the campus of Sayre College, Lexington. Ky., It Is to cost $80,000, and is to be in the form of a dormitory and office structure. Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Lexington, December 12. 1818. Her home" s'ands now in practically the same condition, as it was then. It is used asa grocery store, saloon and living apartments.

STATE IS STRONG IN ITS DENIAL Story Printed Saturday in Knotts Organ Scouted by State's Prosecutors, Who Declare They Were Not Reprimanded by Court. Emphatic denial of the story that they "dragged a 'sick' man out of bed" and haled him into Judge Hanley's court at Valparaiso Is made by Special Prosecutor Welsetmer in connection with the fake report that the court severely reprimanded the state because of th summary arrest of Alderman Emerson L. Bowser. -'State Not Onaured. The state was not reprimanded because Bowser was arrested," declared Mr. Welsheimer, "and the report that the prosecutors were censured by the court because Bowser was 'sick' Is out of the whole cloth." The story that the state's attorneys were censured because Alderman Bowser was brought before- the court while "sick" was printed in the Knotts' organ Saturday. Alderman Bowser's arrest came about as the result of his non-appearance as a witness when needed. He was In attendance at the trials at Valparaiso and then following a conference with Mayor Knotts he disappeared and (Continued on Page 7.) CLUB IN STATUS QUO. John E. Fitzgerald, who recently closed a deal for the purchase of a large amount of acreage in West Hammond, stated that the country club end of the deal wouli be allowed to work Itself out. . He declared that if he took the Initiative in starting a country club that there would be a lot of people who would claim that he was figuring out a way to get the general public to pay the carrying charges on the property. For this reason he said that he thought he would let the property stand as it is for the time being. How ever, if there are a number of ' golf enthusiasts who would like to have part of the property for country club purposes Fitzgerald said that he would be glad to do all in his power to help the thing along. CONTRACTOR HUSTLES JOB Work on the administration building of the Lincoln-Jefferson university, now under construction at the corner of liohman and Ogden streets, is progressing without a hitch. The walls are up nearly high enough for the roof work, and It will not be very long before the Interior work can begin. The contract is in the hands of J. H. McClay, and he has not permitted the work otalg a day. The prospects for the building being ready for the fall work are excellent. ARBS YOU READING TUB TIME I

MISTOOK TRUSTEE FOR A SOAP PEDDLER

And Official Is Now Threatening Dire Vengeance on Old Sleuth. (Special to Thk Times.) Griffith, Ind., June 26. Trustee Jamieson of Calumet township is looking for a dear old constable these days. Mr. Jamieson while on a visit to uary on Friday was mistaken ror a soap peddler who had been charged with sellisg soap made out of dog fat and sundry impure products, and some man whom he didn'it know and who said he was a constable wanted to put the trustee where th dogs couldn't bite him. Trustee Jamieson finally suc ceeding in extricating himself from tho threatening' meshes of the law for the time being but the more lie thought about the contretemps the madder it makes him and he is now hunting the constable. K. P.'S TO HOLD THEIR ELECTION The Hammond lodge,1 K. of P., will entertain the East Chicago lodge, K. of P., at their regular meeting tonight, and an Interesting program and session has been arranged. One candidate will be brought from East Chicago, who will receive the second degree. Last week the Hammond lodge visited East Chicago and they were royally entertained, and this weele they are returning favors and refreshments and a big social session is to be held. Including the meeting tonight the semi-annual election of officers will be held. East Chicago will bring over a large crowd and preparations have been made to take care of everybody. MRS. TIM WOODRUFF MAKES AIR FLIGHT 1 "S Mto.Tfrnot Wodruff. nitlte of ' i , u . , 1111.11 11 . . . ,.11 11111 the noted New York politician, made an exciting flight tin Tom Sopwith'a aeroplane when '"dared" to do -o by her husband.'

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SNAKE YARN Farmers Spear Bull Snakes on Island in Kankakee River; Township Is Dry, So Facts in Story Can Not Be Controverted. (Special to The Times.) Care of Snake Kdltor.) Lowell, Ind., June 26. Anybody wishing a nice big fat bull head snake, between five and six feet long apply to William Jewels. A dozen snake eggs will be thrown in free of charge. There has been no change in the brand of whisky in fact the township is so dry that, the sight of the reptiles can not b- attributed to the superfluous use of tire water. As a matter of fact Mr. Jewers who lives on the Rossow ptace on the Fuller Island in the marsh, has about 120 feet of snakes on hand, and in addition more than half a bushe,l of snake eggs. Owing to poor cold storage facilities, the market on snake eggs is very low. As the financial papers would sajj. the bears have hammered the snake eg market to nn omelet.' and anybody (Continued on Page 7.) CAR MASHES INTO N RY. GATES Accident Happens to Tobacco Agent's Car This Morning. R. F. Williams, an ant for the Mail Pouch Tobacco , company, was teaching young Joe Kussmaul to run the former's automobile this morning, when Kussmaul lost control of the machine while turning around and ran into the Mnoon railroad gate. The accident happened in front of the Kussmaul cigar store, on State street, and the blame is laid to lvussniaul's nervousness. The gate was smashed and the radiator and lamps of the machine as well. Neither Williams or Kussmaul was hurt In the accident, but parties, seeing the accident, thought both men in the car could not escape injury with the force the car hit the gate. BIG CHERRY CROP. Lake and Porter counties have this year an unprecedented crop of cherries. So plentiful, is the fruit that at Deep , River cherries are given away free for the picking. Iack of help and an unusual crop has sent prices down to the low water mark. Reports from territory below the sand dune belt Indicate that the cherry crop surpasses all previous records.

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MAD DOG SCARE.

People on Calumet and Michigan avenues had a mad dog scare this morning when three or four persons called up the police to come and kill a dog that was running around and foaming .at the mouth. Officer Strong was detailed to kill the dog. and upon arriving found the brute foaming at the mouth. The dog was killed, and no report has come in that any one was bitten by the animal. Nobody claimed to own the dog. THIEF IS (Speclal to The Times.) Whiting, Ind., June 26. A good catch was made in Whiting last Friday when the arrest of Frank Wzizak of 3210 Wall street, Chicago, occurred. Wzizak attempted to sell a suit of clothes to Abe Goldsmith. Goldsmith, suspicloning Wzizak, called up the police, with the result that he was placed under arrest on suspicion. The Chicago police were notified and it was learned that the man was badly wanted In Chicago, he having robbed a clothing store in Kensington and stolen about one -hundred and fifty suits. He had previously served two years in Jollet for robbery. Two officers came out from Chicago Saturday night and took him back with them on a fugitive warrant. Wzizak had sold three other suits in Whiting, all of which have been recovered. John J. Malloy, acting as chairman last night at a meeting of the men and women of All Saints' church, qualified for United States ambassador to Ireland when that country shall have attained home rule. Had it not been for a superabundance of native diplomacy even the versatile Malloy would have had to throw up his hands in dispair. As it was he bowed gracefully, accepted the situation as though it were an every day occurrence, and got away with It. As chairman it was up to Mr. Malloy to declare the election of the chairlady who is to have charge of the ladies' department for the coming picnic- on July S3. Two names had been proposed and when the bauNs had been counted it was found that both Mrs. A. F. Knotts and Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald were tied In the count. It was up to the chairman to announce a winner in order to satisfy both camps, who, It should be said, were not at all hostile. "I now declare both ladies elected," said the chairman simply, but firmly, and before the audience could gather its wits one of the most diplomatic acts conceivable was history. The meeting received a further tinge of humor when John Nordstrand and T. E. Brennan, two brewery agents, were appointed members of the committee on soft drinks. This will be the only kind of liquid that will be dispensed at Klndel's grove on the day of the picnic. The ladies of the church are scheduled to hold a meeting in the church hall tomorrow night, while the various committee members of the men are to meet next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. MOTORCYCLE AND AUTO COLLIDE A big black touring car. No. C42 Ind., and a motorcycle belonging ito the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company ran into each other at liohman and Douglas street yesterday afteroon and the motorcycle was badly smashed. The touring c,ar is said not to have been at fault and was on the right side of the street driving at. low speed. SETTLEMENT IS AWAITED George Kder, president of the Cltiens' Gremaii National bank, is awaiting answers from the remaining creditors of M. Kolh, the druggist of Hammond, who made an assignment of his business to Mr. Eder. Until these answers are . all in its will be impossible to tell Just what will be the outcome of the plans to have a settlement of the matter without going through bankruptcy. The news of the assignment of Kolb's stock was a great surprise to the business men of Hammond who supposed that the well known Hammond druggist was doing well. It is possible that the entire stock of good swill be sold out to the highest bidder, and it is understood that there are a number of local business men who will bid for the stock. ADTCRTISt IX THK TIMES.

CAUGHT IN WHITING

MR. MAIM DIPLOMA!? WELL RATHER!

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Issues Edict to Umpires That No More of It !tyill Be Permitted; President Charges Flagrant Acts on Part of Fowler. President W. J. McAleer of the Northern Indiana Baseball Association has issued a stinging rebuke to "rough-neck" tactics in league games, whlyh promises to nip In the bud any tendency to employ these cowardly and unsportsmanlike methodsPresident McAleer has determined to make an example of Captain Fowler of Hammond team, whose persistency in practicing "dirty ball" has been a matter of general comment. After yesterday's game between Hammond and East Chicago in which two outrageous examples of "dirtyball by Fowler were forced upon the (Continued on Page LATEST NEWS INTERURBANS COLIJDE. Chicago, June 26. Five persons were injured In a rear-end collision between two Chicago & Milwaukee Electric trains at the Fourteenth street station. North Chicago, early this morning. A dense fog, which, prevented the mptorman of a southbound three-car special train from Beeing a stationary local train ahead, was responsible. The brakes pt .the special train haBett - p'iteirtf c the "station stop, but the sred a9 sufficient to telescope both vttibulcs KILLED BY FALL FROM CAR. ' Chicago, June 26. In a fall from a Calumet & South Chicago Electric Railway car at East One Hundred and Eighteenth place and South Michigan avenue an unidentified man was instantly, killed. The body was taken to CooneyVundertaking rooms, 11200 Michigan avenue. A. Deniitte, 906 East Ninety-third street, conductor of the car, is being held at the Kenington station pending1 an investigation' of the death. "He told !the police that the man was intoxi cated and fell to the street and that he carried him to the sidewalk and left him there, believing him only slightly injured. 5,000 CATTLE DROWNED. Grand Juncton, Col., June 26. A reservoir containing 5,000 acres feet of water burst yesterday causing a property damage of $100,0001 Five thousand cattle were drowned and several bridges were swept away. No lives were lost. Along the path of the flood for fifteen miles crops were washed out. DIECEL TRIED FOR . HELPING BRIBERY Kodney J. Dlegel, Senator ser-' geant-at-arms of the Ohio Legisia-' ture, is on trial at Columbia on a charge of aiding and abetting Senator1 L. K. Andrews in br.be' soliciting. Sensational - testimony ' Is being given.

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