Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 22, Hammond, Lake County, 1 July 1911 — Page 1

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SPECIAL COUNCIL IETIIG

City Is to Buy All Necessary Material for Laying Water Mains and Lay the Same ; Itself; Confidence in Work of Jewett Expressed. Htmmond s added-to water works system, providing for a new 15.000-gal-lon-aday pump, a new pumping station and pipe and connections for future enlargements, thirty-six-lnch. water mains In Columbia avenue from Michigan avenue to Huehn avenue and a 16-lnch pipe In Huehn avenue, from Columbia to Sheffield avenue, will cost the city approximately $1.1.000. This cost also includes the laying of a 36-lx-lnoh main under the Calumet river at Columbia, the contract price being ,300. At, special meeting last night of the eltyeounetl called to discuss the project with the board of public works, it was elded that the city, instead of letig a contract for the water mains, at It should buy all the necessary aterial and do the laying ilself. Have Confidence In Jewett. The problem before the council lnved a discussion- lasting an hour . I a half, but . when the vote was takthe council was unanimous. The uncil has absolute faith in the ability Clarence Jewett, superintendent of e water department, and will dend on him to carry out the work, .'hether he can shade the cost somehat as compared to the lowest bider remains to be seen, but the eoun.11 was. satisfied that at the most the Ufference would be nominal and that in return Hammond men would be em(Continued on Page S.) iMECoufiim; H0I1D I'll!! County Officials Get Nearly $40,000 in Taxes as Result of Court Decision. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind., July 1. An important settlement was made in the United States'Court at Chicago yesterday whereby Lake County will become $12,000 richer In back taxes and the City of Hammond profit to the extent of about 12,500 through the ruling of the court. Tho action, one in which the Calumet terminal railroad was a party to a suit for refusal to pay back taxes, upon their claim that their assessment was in ecess and higher than that paid, by other roads of corresponding valuation, was settled by the officials of the Baltimore & Ohio, as receivers for the Calumet terminal. The aetlement is a big victory for Lak county and was engineered successful jy by County Attorney J. Frank Meeker and Treasurer Maack who filed the ac tlon over a year ago, in the federal court. "Unk issea 'Wife of Bank er Gambler

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1011 RAILROAD RHCOUU IX LAKE COUNTY KIM.RD IN RECJIOX... IJIHKD MS KBiIO. .20 .2l Poverty caused Mrs. Anna Tucker, a poor colored woman, to gather coal on the Michigan Central railroad trucks near Gary yesterday afternoon. Whll-J engaged in her task she did not notice the approach of a switch engine and was struck by it. The woman was tcken to the Mercy . hospital where surgeons found it necessaiy to arr.putnii her right leg and her condition is very serious. Labor Troubles Break Outi on New Groman-Muencih Building; Laborers and Carpenters Join in Strike. the About fifteen me" laid down their work, this raorning on the OromenMunich 9v-jBtor)r reinforced concrete buildln(-J.u.JlaKinAiV'JiAj'ii . is In tiv course of construction because ot taooV disputes.- The majority of the workingmen on the job wer laborers who were employed In handling the concrete which goes into the building, while the balance were carpenters. According to Gus Muenlch, one of the owners of the building, Frank Greenwald of Whttlng, business agent for the Bricklayers' union, demanded that a foreman bricklayer- be employed on the job on the ground that the bricklayers have Jurisdiction over this kind of construction work. Gus Muenich, who superintends the construction work and runs the cement mixer, asked Frank Greenwald in effect what a bricklayer foreman knew about mixing cement, and whether he could guarantee competency, and why he, as one of the owners of the building, could not do this work if he desired, especially since he knew how to make the mixture According to Gus Muenich, Greenwald could not guarantee that a bricklayer foreman was qualified as a cement building constructor, but that he insisted nevertheless that one be employed. An attempt was made by a Times' reporter this morning to locate Greenwald in order to secure his side of the controversy, but he could not be reached. Carpenter Cnlln Demand Inrraaonable. ..Richard Bate-s, one of the carpenters on the Job, who claims to be as loyal a union man as any, was with Muenich this morning when the latter was being interviewed by a Times' reporter and said in effect that Greenwald's claims are beyond his comprehenison for reasonableness. He said the car penters had been called off by the business agent of the carpenters, Mr. Hunter. Wanta fio Apprentice. "Until today we have lived up to ev ery union demand made upon us," said Gus Muenich, "and we would be glad to employ bricklayer foreman If we had some guarantee that he would be competent. We will go farther and agree to pay a bricklayer foreman the regular scale. If that Is the bone of contention, provided he will keep off the Job and let me, one of the owners' of the building, who knows in what proportions the cement should be mixed, do the work. We were getting along In good shape and expected to begin on the fourth story next week." The Groman-Muenlch building Is the first of its kind in Hammond. It Is of reinforced concrete and the build ers, because of. the nowness of the process to them, have been proceeding slowly and very carefully in order to build the structure according to specifications. MAY CAUSE A SENSATION i The case of Kornel Kormornickl of Gary,v whom the Steger Piano company! has thrown ir.to Involuntary bankruptcy, promises to cause a sensation. About $12,000 worth of electric pia- , nos are involved, Clarence Bretsch is I alleged to have purchased the pianos and to have paid $9,000 or $10,000 cash for them, but he denies It. A number of Chicago -lawyers were in Hammond looking after the interests of the piano company and there were Gary lawyers representing their clients. The case was having a preliminary ; hearing before Referee in Bankruptcy Harry Sheridan.

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PRESIDENT TAFT TO DELIVER PATRIOTIC ADDRESS AT INDIANA SOLDIERS' HOME: GOV. AND MRS. STEELE TO ENTERTAIN HIM

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Jre6ident l'att goes to Marion, Ind., Monday, to deliver a patriotic speech at the National Military Horn there, lie will bo entertained by Governor George VV. Steele, head of the home, and Mrs. Steele.

BAD FIRE BREAKS OUT HCKG3SHfifr But for Hammond Fire -Department Blaze Might Have Spread. A fire of an unknown origin broke out in West Hammond this noon In a barn owned by F. Llsk at Freeland avenue and 154th place, causing a damage in the neighborhood of $800. The fire spread rapidly and started a blaze in two more barns, owned by J. Skopanski and Dombrowskl. across the alley, including a email chicken house. The flames were gaining a big headway and caught on a barn twentyfeet away, which was put out by a bucket brigade. Hammond fire companies Nos. 1 and 4 answered the calls, but were unable to fight tl)e flames on account of the low water pressure and also from the lack of water. The flames had gained such headway that it was impossible to do anything but protect the neighboring buildings and barns. Had it not been for the Hammond fire companies the flames would have probably swept the entire neighborhood. After the flames were under control the Hammond departments left it in charge of the West Hammond companies. It was reported that the buildings were not insured. There was considerable coal in the buildings and a number of chickens were burned up. A number of children is said to have been playing in the barn with matches. The following losses were reported: F. Llsk, two barns. $350; J. S. Kopanski. one barn, $200; J. Dombrowskl, $250. BELT CONDUCTOR ISARRESTED Frank Johnson, a conductor on the I. H. Belt, was arrested by Captain Hanlon at Calumet avenue in Hammond yesterday afternoon for holding his train at Calumet avenue and blocking the highway. The same kind of a case was tried before Judge Ames about two weeks ago, when a train crew held a crossing at Hohman street near the Simplex. Johnson was placed under a $50 bond and h!s trial was set for July 3 before Judge Burnett. This is a common violation with some of the Hammond railroads and the police department is trying to put a stop to the nuisance. The four trainmen that were recently arrested all received a fine before Judge Ames and since that time there has been no report of any trouble from them. SENDS STATE $109,000 t--?pecfal to Tub Times.) v Crown Point, .Ind., July 1. County Treasurer Maack on Thursday sent $109,000 of Lake county's perfectly good coin to the state treasurer at Indianapolis. JLake county Is getting to be one of the biggest money raisers v in the state and will before many years outstrip Marlon county In valuation. If you are a Judge of quality try La Vendor Cigar.

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SHOUUFSra THIS ROAD (Special to The Times.) St. John, Ind., July 1. A three quarter mile of stone road construction, from Dyer, just north of Kreutxberg 1j misleading to autoists who seek Crown Point over a macadamized road. The extension is only three quarter mile long and will extend from the Herman corner to Kreutzberg thus giving St. John township a macadamized road extending from one end of the township to the other. The work is being done under the supervision of the township trustee Frank Scheldt. At the Herman 1 Intersection a cut of four feet is re quired. Little Sisters to Have Parks. . Two neighboring Chicago villages Hegewlsch and Dolton are to have small parks. At a meeting of the south park commissioners of Chicago it was decided to purchase property in these villages for park purposes. This will be a great improvement and will help to carry out the "city beautiful" in the neighboring villages. Hegewisch is especially in need of a park and the people there are very much pleased over the decision of the board to purchase one. Dolton has some natural beauty, but a park will add to It. This Is in line with the progressive policy that has been adopted by the city of Chicago. Chicago has the finest parks of any city In the United States and the small park idea, which provides comfort and recreation for. the greatest number of people, is gaining in favor. HINES TESTIFIES IN THE LORIMER CASE Edward Hlnes, millionaire lumberman of Chicago, mentioned In .connection with the alleged raising of $100,000 to elect Senator Lorimer saya Taft and Aldrldge wanted Loi Ataer elected.

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STATE ST. BUSINESS! Spare ! no Expense to Put Thoroughfare on the Municipal Map. State street property owners are loking forward to great activity on the street In the next year or so. State street Is the West Madison street of Hammond. Its growth and development in the past two years has been nothing short of phenomenal. The completion of the Schutz theater' building will attract great crowds to this section of the city every night. Other improvements are planned for the next year that will completely change the appearance of the street. The opening of the new bank is an event which is eagerly awaited by the merchants there. The recent action of the State street property owners in subscribing for Saturday night band concerts indicates that they are very much alive. It is I hinted that State street may be the first street In Hammond to adopted the concrete ' electric light poles ' in place of the antequated wire arches. r ONE THOUSAND MEN WORKING AT STANDARD Greater Activity in Fall Is Expected at Hammond's Big Car Plant. H. B. Douglas of the Standard Stesl Car Co. says that while the freight uepartment of the plant him closed down that the passenger department is still running and has enough work to last for several months. In the neighborhood of 1,000 men are employed and the payroll Is about the same as it has been. Mr. Douglas hopes that greater activity will be shown this fall and thnt by winter the plant will be running to its full capacity again. The many rumors that tho plant is to be sold aro scouted. MORE SHORT WEIGHT ICE (Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind., July 1. Another case has been filed against the Knicker bocker Ice company, charging them with giving short weight. The affidavit was made out against the company by Sanitory Officer J. W. Ault, at the request of Mrs. Lloyd Finley of Central avenue. Mrs. Finley purchased 50 pounds of ice and Instead received only 37 pounds. The case will come up on July 10 The other seven cases against the com pany will be "tried July 7, these also be ing for giving short weight

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Judge Hanly Directs That Witness in Knotts Election Case Be Held With-' ... out Bail on Charge of Perjury; Frazier Arrested by Crown Point Constable.

(Special to The Times.) Valparaiso, Ind., July 1. "Dia mond Bill" Frazier of Gary was plac ed under arrest this morning z Constable Kilbourn of Crown Poini on a charge of perjury and under instructions from Special Judge Hanly who is trying the Knotts election cases is ordered to be held without bail. Consternation has been thrown like a bomb into the camp of the Knotts defense. Frazier was one of the star witnesses for Mayor Knotts and his henchmen. Warrants were worn out for Frazier's arrest last night the papers having been filed by the state's attorneys in the Lake Cir cuit court at Crown Point. NEW AFFIDAVITS ARE PRESENTED (Special to The Times.) Valparaiso, Ind., July . 1. Special Prosecutors Wblnery and Welsheimer went to Crown Point last evening and President McAleer's Ulti matum Included All Row dy Ball Players; Hascal Denies That He Ever Played Football. (Special to The Times.) East Chicago, Ind.. July 1. President W. J. McAleer's order for the umpires to discipline dirty players at league games Is meeting with general favor not only in Hammond and East Chicago, but throughout the circuit. All lovers of clean sport unanimous in their approbation and President McAleer has been congratulated over and over again for his drastic action. A few disgruntled baseball players and their personal friends are the ouiy ones who have any criticism to make, but their protest is as nothing compar ed with the general satisfaction that has been manifested on all sides. There Beems to have been an attempt made on the part of one newspaper ' (Continued on Page 7.) SON. LAW VIOLATORS ARE ARRESTED THERE 1 . ; Whiting Saloonmen Are Fined for Keeping Open on Sunday. (Special to Thm Times.) Whiting, Ind.. Juyl 1. The arrest of five more Whiting saloon keepers. charged with having kept open last Sunday, took place on Thursday after noon. The saloon keepers were: Thomas Cerajewski of New York ave nue; Aaron Sugar, 530 New York avenue; Frank Murin, 219 119th street; John Kovaclk, 117 119th street, and Louis Paunicka. 523 Front street. Sugar and Cerajewski were foun-1 with their side entrances open on Sunday afternoon, but the other three saloon-keepers were caught on Sunday night. The trial was held before Mayor Parks, and at the trial all plead guilty with the exception of Sugar. The other four were each fined $10 and costs, amounting In all to about $20, whiih they paid and were released. Sugars trial is booked to come up this evening.

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secured a warrant' for the arrest of Diamond Bill" Frazier. - Perjury is harged against him. Testimony given y Frazier before the grand Jury and

n the courts present different stories. Pursuant to a request- made to the :ourt by the state, Frazier Is being icld in the custody of the sheriff.. The warrant on the perjury charge will be jerved today. A bomb was exploded in the camp of the defense by the state when it presented new affidavits executed by Frazier. Charges in the affidavits refer to ballot marking In the 1909 city election and indicate that Knotts won the mayoralty by the most amazing and fraudulent means. Mayor Knotts' name is coupled with the charges. . Mayor Knotts was on the witness stand yester'-y. He entered a categorical denial of all the charges named against him in the indictments. LATEST HEWS EXAMINE AT EAST CHICAGO. Indianapolis, Ind., July 1 (Time Bureau.) A civil service .-examination for postoffice clerks ha been aftnounced for East Chicago July 19. " FIRE THREATENS EIVEBYIEw, Five theaters inside .the . grounds and . jatrup-tnre across theratrtre dfcStrci'ediaai, two fern ploy es Wiwi'. ly escaped death in' a fire at Rivevlew Park early today, whlch- threatened to get beyond control-and -sweep ail the buildings in the park. ; The men who had locked themselves in one of the concession buildings and - were asleep were rescued with' difficulty. They were aroused only when '- a watchman fired his revolver several times. The loss Is estimated at $20.000. " "' " , 73 YEAK OLD NEWSBOY FIRED. Middletown, Conn., July ' 1. George H. Ward, believed to have been the oldest newsboy in the world, has been the oldest newsboy in the world, has been discharged at the ago of seventy-three years by the .news company where he had been employed, and a twelve-year-old boy put In his place. The old man probably will be spend the rest of his life in tho poorhouse. He was once one of Middletowns wealthiest men. ' AGED MAN PROSTRATED (Special to Thi Times.) Lowell, Ind., July 1. Samuel Nich ols, a retired farmer, while in his gar den pulling onions for dinner, toppled over and was found In an unconscious condition after being prostrated from the heat. He experienced severe pains in his head for some time', but la ex pected to recover. LOEB AFTER MORE RICH SMUGGLERS b,Jr? Collector of Customs Wm. Loeb, at the port of New York, la work- , Ing on a hard problem. It Is alleged a band of smugglers exists in New York of which a banker of great wealth is the head, By . wholesale brioery, this man. as yet t unnamed.' is alleged to have bought , up customs agents. ' - -

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