Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 10, Hammond, Lake County, 29 June 1911 — Page 1

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Dog Face Charley Shown Conclusively to Have Perjured Himself on Witness Stand; No Court Is Held in Election Case Suits Today. (Special to The Times.) Valparaiso, Ind., June 29. The defense introduced twenty-eight witnesses in an effori to resist th attacks that have been rnaJa ou Thomas Grant's n.ethods in the Gary elections by the state and one of the reputable ones in the lot was A. F. Melton. Most or the rest were porters liv saloons ' bar tenders, foreigners and h.-tbitues of Gary's red light llstrl-jt. Mike Yokonovk-h was put on the stand and swore th.it following his inTest by Thomas Gi )nt he wa3 beaten every day for rhlrty-slx days and starved for four days in order to com pel him to slg-c an affidavit against Knotts. Tet Attorneys Whinory ami Welshelmer were able to shew that rolionovich was arrested Dec. 1!) and signed the affidavit Jan. 1J, leaving only twenty-five days in whloh the alleged assaults could have taken place. It is understood that the state has some more sensations to Introduce in the trial which will ba resumed tomorrow. Th'.-i'rt was no co'jrc tola-, on account of taf necessity for Judfj; Hanly to go t ii'c ntieello. DEBS COMING TOHAMMOND "r Eilg" I5e , ' th famous' s octal is t leader, who Is a national character. will speak in the Orpheum theater on Saturday, Sept. 9, under the auspices of the socialist party in Hammond The contract for the theater was closed yesterday with aMnager St. Clair. Taken to Harbor Court. The state case vs. John JBiesen came up before Judge Prest yesterday morning and a change of venue was taken to Judge Jordan's court at Indiana Harbor, where the trial is set for Friday, June 30. Officer Gaetje of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad arrested Biesen for malicious trespass. DAW SONS COINC TO VENEZUELA EXPO to Thomas C. Dawson, U. S. minister to Panama, has been' made special anbassador to the Venezuelan centennial celebration. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Dawson.

SEELEY CASE

WILL CO The petition of Ray Seeley. county surveyor of Lake county, to determine his competency an an engineer, will come up before Judge Virgil S. Reiter in the Lake superior court tomorrow morning, it is expected that the case will be an interesting one. v It is expected that this case will be followed by mandamus proceedings to compel the county commissioners to award the county work to Seeley. Seeley is receiving the congratula tions of many friends for his determined stand against the powers that be. They all express themselves as be ing wroth over the treatment that Seeley received at their hands. Seeley's large acquaintance over the county will make the matter of his petition of great interest to his hundreds of friends. SEARCH FOR HISSING HAMMOND GIRL 111 GARY Young Man Bobs Up Cass and He, Too, Is Missing. m The police of Hammond are trying to find out the identity of "the mysterious young man" who is the leading figure today in the Laura Williams disappearance casei. No further information has been divulged as to the whereabouts of tha fi'urtuen. year" old girl who left"ner home at 687 Webster avenue, Hammond Tuesday morning. It was learned to day that the girl had been seen talking with a young man near her home th day before she disappeared and it is believed that he knows something of her whereabouts. The police have been unable to locate the chap yet and officers went to Gary this afternoon in a search for him. He is believed to be employed in Gary and a search will be made for the girl in the Gary hotels. CROWN POINT YOUTH WORKINGONAEROPLANE J. C. Allman to Give NewInvention a Tryout in the Near Future. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 29. .Johi Claude Allman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. Allman is a busy young man these days working on the construction of a model aeroplane that promises to be some "flier." Although in his teens the young man has mads a close study of aeronautics and has a fund of "man, bird" knowledge at his command that could be envied by many or his elders in their efforts to conquer the air's domain. Young Allman's aerdome is in the attic of his parents' spacious home on Main street and he has constructed an aeroplane model that bears none of the marks of the novice in aeroplane construction. The machine will be given a try out in the near future and young Allman is confident of doing some "soaring" with nis self constructed planes. FIRST 4 TH. OF JOLY ACCIDENHN REGION West Hammond Lad Injured by Fire Cracker Yesterday. The first Fourth of July accident due to fireworks was reported yesterday from West Hammond. Walter Rayski, the nine year old non of "Mr. and Mrs. F. Rayski of 151th place, was the victim of a firecracker, which exploded on the back of his neck. His Injuries while not serious were nevertheless very painful and required medical attention. The fire cracker which caused the injury Is said to have been thrown in the air by Edward Grube, a playmate of Walter Rayski, he thinking that all the boys had noticed his action.

DEIGN GOES BACK TO THE DOPE

Accomplished Musician Tak ing Treatment of Hammond Doctor Now in Chicago Hospital Laboring Under Delusions. This Is the story of Reginald Dekoven Deighton, pianist. pipe organist and dope fiend. In fact, it is the story of the blighted career of one of the most accomplished musicians who ever visited the city of Hammond. Reginald Dekoven Deighton came to Hammond, a physical wreck. He had become the victim of the. cocaine habit through the use of a catarrah remedy and later took up the use of morphine Although he had become a musician of note and had played in most of the capitals of Europe and In the large cities of the United States he became so addicted to the use of drugs that his career was threatened. He came to Hammond in such a phy sical condition that he seemed on the verge of insanity and collapse. Dr. Alva Young took charge of him and determined to cure him of the habit, if possible. Deighton's playirg became the talk of the town. He played before the members of the University club, the Elks and played the pipe organ at the Masonic temple for the benefit of his friends. I' net Lena Drugs. In the meantime Dr. Young had re duced his daily doses of coke and morphine to an extent that made it apparent that a cure could be effected in time.' Deighton seemed to be very grateful. for the interest the doctor had taken In' his patient. , Deighton lived at Dr. Young's housi and. his fine conversational qualities (Continued on Page 6.) IQPfPT Ul LUI ENTOI A number of department officials of the Chicago city administration were in Hammond yesterday to inspect th patent sewer cleaner, a machine that was Invented by Street Commissione John Kuhlman and which has been used successfully In Hammond and other cities for a number of years. W. F. Brunt, who has the agency for the machine, demonstrated it yesterday on the north side, where it was in operation, and the visitors expressed themselves as highly pleased with what they saw. Among the visitors were: William E. Quinn, superintendent of sewers; George E. McGrath, his assistant; James Gleason, James Reachm, F. Speidel and M. Corcoran, all division superintendents. BILLY VALIANT BITTEN BY DOG HE TEASED Wound Cauterized and No 111 Effects Are Anticipated Now. William Valiant, 157 Indiana avenue, was bitten in the leg last night by a dog owned by John Dingier, a saloonkeeper at State and Hohman streets. Valiant was in the saloon at the time and started to annoy and tease the dog when it got made 'ajjd caught him by the calf of his leg. Valiant is said to be at fault, as, if he had left the dog alone, it would not have botViered him. The dog was not made, but Valiant took the necessary precaution and had the wound cauterized. Horse Is Missing. M. Goldberg 1314 Adams street. 1 Gary, reports a horse either stolen or strayed away from his place last night, ', and notified the Hammond police to watch out for the horse, offering a J10 I reward. The horse answers the following description: Western mare, 800 pounds, split, branded on hindquarters, horse In good condition, stylish, one hind white foot, value $75 This Is the fourth horse stolen or strayed away during the past two weeks and the police are In hopes of making a capture horse thieves that has been stealing horses in the pat two months.

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FIGHT TO IMAGE

No compromise we'll fight to the finish." This was the slogan adopted last night at a meeting held in White Eagle hall in West Hammond at which the question was discussed whether the taxpayers on 155th street should continue the fight in the Cook county circuit court against the special paving assessment, or compromise on the basis of a reducetion of $17 rr lot. In accordance with this policy of no compromise. Miss Virginia Brooks, who is the leader in the fight in what she terms illegal assessments, and a score of West Hammond people went to Chicago this morning, where Judge Owens in the circuit court was to take up the hearing this afternoon where it had been left off a week ago at the time a continuance was granted at the request of the contractors, Eckberg and Stromberg. The militant taxpayers are not only fighting an additional assessment amounting to nearly $10,0(M, on which the compromise was based, but will attempt to have the entire assessment declared invalid on the grounds that the paving was not up to specifications. ' Quite a number of speeches were

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the consensus of opinion that accepting the compromise would be admitting the balance of the assessments, a thing that the taxpayers do not want to do without a legal fight. HAuIOND OFFICER RESIGNS HIS JOB Officer Mike Herman Will Go to Duluth to Accept Position. Officer Mike Herman resigned his position on the police force this morning and will leave with his family to night for Duluth, Minn., where he will! accept a position with a ming company ', there. j Mr. Herman has . worked on the force ' only been one of Chief Austgen's best self. Officer Herman has made many captures for the police department and has the ability to speak seven different languages. With the mining company at Duluth he will take the position as claim agent, and with his ability to speak the different languages he received the position some time ago when he visited relatives at Duluth. He finally accepted the position after a lot of consideration, and his many friends wish him success in his new venture. WHY ARE READER T TOO NOT A TIMES

LABOR DAY PICNIC AT HARIOND

Lake Countv Trades and Labor Council Selects Hinders Grove at Hammond as Place for Annual Celebration. Hammond was formally selected last night by the Lake County Trades and Labor council as the place for the annual labor day picnic. It was further decided to hold a parade, and not to solicit any prizes from the merchants, but any premium that business men may desire to give will be gratefully accepted. The celebration will be held at Kindel's grove, this place having been chosen because it is better fitted for a picnic than any other place which could be provided. The question of choosing a city and place entailed a lengthy discussion. According to precedent, it should have been East Chicago's turn to entertain the unions and their families, and that city would have felt honored in doing so, but the question of expense for providing a dancing pavilion and shelter in case of rain was a material Item, and with the consent of the East Chicago delegates Hammond was selected. J. J. Sullivan, president of the council, which includes every craft in Lake county arnliated with the . American Federation of Labor, appointed a com mittee of seventeen as a picnic com mtttee, of which he made Barnie Carter hcairman. W. J. Ginn was made vice chairman, Tom Harle treasurer and Joseph Kasper secretary. The plans for the celebration In Hammond have been made so definitely and work on them has begun so early that the result must be a success. The progressive merchants of State street have made up a subscription to be used in the defraying the cost of a band concert which is to be given Saturday afternon and evening for the next ten weeks. Barn'e Young's band is to furnish the music. A temporary bandstand will be erected on th vacant lot on the south of'the street in the middle of the block between the tracks and Oakley avenue. The State street business men and property owners believe that this method of entertaining Is as good as any to boost the street and with the cooperation it is costing none of them more than a dollar or two, unless they are Inclined to contribute more as some of them did. Mr. Ortt of the firm of Ortt and Towle has been most active to get the project started and is well satisfied with the way it has been received. Those who have already signed their names as wekly contributors are: Harry X. Minas. E. C. Mlnas, Ortt & Towle, Max Levin, F. C. Miller, C. Wolf. J. P. Hoffman, Fred Lash Jr., Smith & Smith, Hegeman Bros., Alvln B. Green, DePaoll & Lencioni, Jacques & Young, W. C. Norris, E. C. Minas. L, Sheer, John Pascaly, V. S. Reiter, Mrs. M. Enrce. Bijou Theatre, Henry Huber, Harrington & Parker, W. G. Paxton, Jos. Xutini, J. C. Collins, S. 'silver, Minas Furniture Co., L. Mitchell, Jos. L. Humpfer & C, A. E. Kepert, M. Winer, L H. Knox & Co.. M. Pelzman, J. M. Wllcoxson. E. Schultz, George , Dobin, American Trust & Savings Bank, F. R. Schaaf, Bomberger & Sawyer, and Giles Warner. 1 ELKS TO TAKE UP NEW BUSINESS The Elks will hold their regular meeting tonight and many Important ' matters are expected to be taken up, i as a meeting has not been held since I the latter part of April. No candidates i will be initiated as no work will be given until the latter part the summer, when the lodge expects to take in a large class of new members. At the meeting tonight those that will attend the grand lodge at Atlantic City will report. Among those who are positive of going are: Mayor J. D. Sinalley and J. F. Reilly. Those who will make the trip will leave Saturday afternoon at 3:30 on the Chicago speciall, arriving at Atlantic City Sunday afternoon. Preparations are being made tor the Ell" picnic to be held Aug. 16 and the Etks' picnic looks like it will outdo all others, as many different attractions are booked. The committees will all be notified tonight and will be requested to report at the next regular meeting.

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LATEST MEWS

FIRE IN BATTLE SHIP. New York, June 29. Fire ia th after turret of the battle ship Ohio at the navy yard in Brooklyn late last night necessitated the flooding of the powder magazines below as a precaution against an explosion. The fire smoldered for half an hour along the heavy rubber insulation of elec'trio wires and a quantity of cotton waste. Navy yard officials were very reticent in discussing the fire and no one waa allowed aboard the Ohio. GAVE TEDDY COLD FEET. Washington, June 29. That form er President Theodore Roosevelt hal lost "his preference for large game" because of the failure of the government to proscute former heads of the American Sugar Refining Company for the wrecking of the Real Estate Company , of Philadlphia. in the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company deal in 1906, was asserted yesterday before the House Sugar Investigating Committee by George H. Earle Jr., receiver for the trust company. The Pennsylvania refinery was acquired by the American company and promptly closed. GAVE BLOOD IN VAIN. New York, June 29. Mrs. Ida Schiff, who gave her blood to save ;t dying woman and to obtain money to bring her five children here from Russia, made her sacrifice in vain. Weakened by the loss of blood, she fainted last night on the fire escape balcony at her home and fell eighty feet to a court pavement. Bhe died an hour later. AUTO SOMERSAULT KILLS MAN. Kokomo, Ind., June 29. Carl Stransberry was fatally hurt today while returning to this city from Logansport in an automobile with Phil, Bishop. The auto turned a somersault. Stransberry's neck was broken. Bishop was not hurt.

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Philadelphia, June - 29. -Twenty-one persons were Injured and twice that number narrowly escaped deatb. in scalding steam when the Chestnut Hill express crashed full speed into a locomotive, water tender and caboose standing at the switch at the opening of the Reading subway. The injuries of one passenger, Ernest Evans of Germantown, and of the express engineer, Benjamin H. Dolan, are believed to be fatal. The engineer and fireman of the locomotive in tho switch jumped to safety. WARRANTS ARE SERVED In the neighborhood of a dozen warrants will be served on dog owners today and tomorrow who have not taken out dog licenses. Their cases will be heard before Judge Barr.ett in the city court Saturday morning. "They have had plenty of time to takout tags and we are getting tired o waiting for them. The dog squad are still making their dally tripn, but the dogs are getting pretty scared and only average one or two dogs a day," suii Chief Austgen. ; PACKERS CANNOT SEE LIST OF WITNESSES I An intirect tiow was struck at J. Ogden Armour and other packers oy Judge Kenetaw M. Landis, who abrogated a rule of the United States district court which has been in force seventy years and which reqitred the clerk of the court to furnish a list of grand jury - witnesses to defendants.

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