Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 13, Hammond, Lake County, 3 July 1911 — Page 5

Monday, July 3, 1911.

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LAKE COUNTY COURTS AT A GLANCE LAKE SI PEHIon COURT NO. 1. Judge VlritJl S. Keltrr. Caa Coatlaued. The habeas corpus case In which Jeka Sarac is seeking: to be released from the Gary police following her arrest by Federal Officer Sohuberth, who seeks to have her deported as a prostitute, is on trial before Judge Reiter. Harris & Bretsch appear for the plaintiff. Court refused to issue writ. General Information. Court haa adjourned for the summer. The court will be in Hammond, how-J ever, for the purpose of taking up summary matters. LAKES SLl'KKIOIt COt'RT NO. 3. Jodice Lawrence Becker. Court has adjourned. LAKE SH'KHIOK COI RT NO. 3. Judge Jobaaues Kopelke. At Crona Point. Court has Adjourned. erECIAI. Jl lKiE HAMY At Yalparaiao. Mayor Thomas E. Knottj arraigned for trial charged with a conspiracy. William J. Whlnery, special prosecutor. W. J. McAleer and others for the defense. Arguments are being heard today and case will go to the jury this afternoon. Woman Is Still Held. In the case of Jeka Sarac, who was Indiana Harbors victory over Gary , v . , vv.j-vv. iei ny namn-.ouu, oroKe me lie xor inira piace oeiwetn inaiana iiaroor ana vv niting wnicrt nas existed ior a num- j

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ber of weeks, leaving Indiana Harbor j The following is the schedule for toin full possession of third place. ! morrow:

The victory of Crown Point over East Chicago may have a decisive bearing j upon the lead after tomorrow's game. It needs only th defeat of East Chicago by Indiana Harbor and CrownToinJ y Hammond to make an entire readUstment of the positions of the team .broughout the league. Such a situa tion would mean a tie for first place J between East Chicago and Indiana) Harbor, and then watch the fur fly. The situation could not be mere interesting under any other combination of circumstance3. The close rivalry between East Chicago and Indiana Harbor would be the means of directing more general attention to the contest for the pennant than were the tie between any other two teams. If East Chicago wins they are still In undisputed possession of the first place, regardless of how Crown Point comes out, and the victory would serve to Increase the margin that would have aspirations for the pennant. But if Crown Point wins and East, Chicago loses. Crown Point will then be 'at the top of the column. On the other hand, should Whiting beat Gar.f and East Chicago beat Indiana Harbor, tho old tie between Whiting and Indiana Harbor for third place will be re newod. Altogether the games tomorrow will be the most decisive and hard fought games of any that have yet been played. The leaders will have to fight desperately to hold their positions, while the ambitious aspirant for ejS. vancement find this to be their best chance to drag the former out of then exalted position, or at least to share It with tfcem. The game yesterday between Indiana Harbor and Gary on the Harbor grounds was too one-sided to be very Interest Ing on an extremely hot day. Connors, who pitched for Indiana Harbor, had n

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TOMORROW IS THE GLORIOUS FOURTH. SPEND IT IN A SAFE AND SANE MANNER AT LAKE WOODS PARK, UNDER THE TREES WHERE IT IS COOL AND SHADY. MAGNIFICENT FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT NIGHT. ALL ABOARD FOR LAKE WOODS!

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arrested by the federal officers and whom Attorneys Harris and, Bretsch of Gary sought to have released on a writ of habeas corpus, is still held by the federal authorities. Judge Virgil S. Reiter In Hammond refused to issue the writ and Jeka will be deported. She 1 charged with being a prostitute and will be deported on that account. TWO NEW DIVORCE GASES ARE FILED Two divorce caes were filed in the Lake superior court this morning. The hot weather is bringing out the usual grist of cases of this character. Elma Snyder has brought an action against William K. Snyder, in which she alleges that th;y were married Nov. 8. 1909, and separated May. 1911. The plaintiff charges that the defendant had an ungovernable temper and call ed him vile names. Attorney J. K. Stinson, representing Darcy A. Wilson, has brought an action against Mary Burke Wilson to secure a divorce. The couple were married at MareetUas. 111., Aug. 14. 1907, and separated In Hammony, May 16, 1909. They have no children and no property to be divided. IVellner's Morcv t a bunch completely at his throughout the game. He al I lowed them but three scattering hits and struck out ten of their number. tnaa it not teen for his Inability to lo cate the plate In the first inning, when he gave one man a pass, hit another, which, coupled with a wild pitch, al lowed their one tally, Gary would have been shut out. Indiana Harbor on the contrary hammered Penn, Gary's new pitcher, for thirteen hits. Included In which were three two baggers, two by Kaulkner and one by Fafyn. Harbo, also played a perfect fielding game. while Gar3-'s five errors helped consld erably in the accumulation of the eleven runs made by the locals. Buck Vellner has appointed Johnnie Klnnenlty of Gary., who was playing, second base for him, to the captaincy. Klnnelly played second for Denver last year, in the W'estern League. He now uvea in uary. kuck announced vcu terdav that arrangement ma- h w,oi with Mullen of Gary to manage the team. East Chicago at Indiana Harbor, Gary at Whiting and Hammond at Crown Point. if SLUGGER" FRAZIER IN TO GET EVEN Cowardly Attack on Newspaper Reporter Watched by "Safety" White. "Diamond Bill" Frarler, released from the Crown Point jail through Mayor Knotts efforts and bonds secured by him, following his arrest for perjury came back to Gary bringing with him the announcement that he had returned "to get even" with several people. Frasler began his operations near midnight Saturday night while he was talking with Safety Commissioner Emmet N. White on the northeast corner of Seventh avenue and Broadway. Alfred Jones of The Times staff passed the corner and a minute later the cxprlae fighter came running up and struck Jones in the jaw. The latter ran Into the middle of the street and then Into the police station. Frasler in the meantime caught up to Jones and In the desk sergeant's office he finished the slugging operation. As quickly a possible Sergeant MacDonald nulled the fighter away. More disgraceful than the slugging nt 5th Ays.( Gary, In J.

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Jones was the part that "Safety" Commissioner "White played In the affatr.

Although he witnessed the slugging White stood Idly by and while a police office himself he made no attempt to stop the attack. When Frasler and Jones ran into the police station the "Safety" commissioner did not follow them. White's action In the matter was far more reprehenslve than Frazier's strong arm methods Inasmuch as ho tolerated the assault. HARBOR MAN DEFEATS CRACK CHECKER PLAYER Alfred Jordan Enjoys Novel Experience While Playing in Hammond. Alfred Jordan of England, recognized as the world's champion checker player, suffered one defeat, played In eight draws and won thirty-three games in a checker tournament held in Hammond last Saturday evening. The winner of the lone game registerel as Mr. Brown of Indiana Harbor, where he said he was employed In a railroad office. Although he has not played checkers for ten years, previous to that he has met and defeated some of the best players of the day. Brown also played in three draws with Jordan and lots two games. The tournament was held in the law office of Colonel L. T. Meyer in the First National Bank building, and be gan at 8 o'clock in the evening and ended shortly after midnight. Each In dividual played on an average of four games with the master. The ten players were seated on one side of a long table, while Jordan marched up and down on the other side making his move on each board At times he was quite deliberate, while at other times he moved quickly. Jordon had little to say, but can be quite entertaining if he so desires. He is most temperate in his habit3. using neither tobacco nor liquor. He Is nearly BO years old. He left Chicago yesterday to play there, after having spent the night at Carjeton as the guest of the Hammond Checker club. He came to Hammond from Rensselaer on Saturday noon. The players who participated and scores were as follows: Charles J. Wilson, lost four. James M. Turner, two drwas, lost two. Colonel L. T. Meyer, lost four. E. D. Brandenburg, two draws, lost two. Samuel Orr, lost four. Joseph Harbaugh, lost five. Julian Youche, one draw, lost three. F. A. Hawle, lost two. J. W. Houser of Nlles, Mich., a former member of the Hammond Checker club and Charles Burnett, formerly of Hammond, now of Chicago, lost four and three games, respectively. ELECTRICAL UNION NOW HAS GARYJARTERS New Charter Is Granted to Lake County Electrical Workers. From Springfield, 111.1, the headquarters of the Collins-McXulty faction of electricians, which Is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, and from whom the Hammond local No. 671 held its charter, comes the word that this local, domineered and mismanaged so long by Flnneran, Carmody and O'Connor, Is disbanded, and that Instead a new charter, excluding these three and more of their kind, had been officially granted. The new local has its headquarters in Gary and has jurisdiction In Lake county. Have No Support Tiorr. Shortly after Flnneran, Carmody and O'Connor had been charged by two young girls, under 16 years of age. with having ruined them, for which Flnneran is now under $3,500 bond because of an Indictment by the Cook county grand Jury, an attempt was made to withdraw the charter of local No. 571, an issue, a new one. In an attempt to rid unionism of these three. A charter was In fact issued, -but because of irregularities In the procedure, Flnneran, Carmody and O'Connnor were enabled to hang onto the No. 571 charter temporarily, and they lost no time in giving out the impression that they were still In good standing. Since than all the necessary red tape In granting a charter has been unwound and last Saturday official word was sent to the Gary officials of the new union. The canceling of the old charter and the Issuance of the new one leaves the gang rulers In the cold without any support. Overtures made by them In the past to the Reed-Murphy men have been turned down because that organization wants nothing to do with the professional labor disturbers and agitators. ADVERTISING AIRSHIPS Manager Cohen, of the White Store In Hammond, Is today advertising a $69,000 sale of coats, suits, embroideries, laces, dress goods, silks and underwear which promises to be one of the most uniqule sales that have recently been held here. Besides the advertising that he is doing in the papers Cohen plans to send up twelve airships. These will ba st-nt up from the roof of his store at 9:30 tonight and will contain envelopes which will entitle the finder to prizes to the value of $1 to $5 in merchandise. The flight of these airships promises some exciting sport for those who chase after them. The idea is an original one. with the exception of the use of the same scheme by Manager St. Clair of the Orpheum theater. Every person In town will be Inter-

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A prairie schooner, drawn by two oxen-beautiful animals In their giant strength- the whole linking Important history o the present is a big center of attraction In Hammond today and tomorrow. At the head of the expedition Is Ezra Meeker a hale and hearty octogenarian, striking In appearance, who lectures on the "Lost Trail of Oregon" and subjects related to this highway which history has shrouded in romance. But Colonel Meeker has gone over it twice, once in 1852. then as a western pioneer, again this time eastward in 1906 to re-establish It and to set up landmark, and now again this time westward, to continue his campaign of education to acquaint the younger generation with the meaning of the trail to Oregon. Every school child who hears the speaker tonight and tomorrow night will be benefited by the hisorical information, and the vivid descriptions by the pioneer, and the grownups, especially those whose ancestors rode In a prairie schooner, will be Interested. Colonel Meeker has pitched his camp at the corner of Russell and Hohman streets. He will give an open air lecture free of charge there this evening, hie subject being "The Lost Trail."

Tomorrow evening at the same place hour his subject win be "Pioneering the farther west." He expects to break camp early next Wednesday.

LIE WOODS PARK IS ENJOYING FINE PATRONAGE

Yesterday was the biggest day in the history of Lake Woods aprk. and it is estimated that fully 8.000 people passed through the turnstiles from morning until late at night. There were unusual attractions on hand, and Unserved to draw crowds. First and foremost was the Hungarian picnic held in the grove In the back end of the park. Over 500 Hungarians made merry there and they were from Gary, from Indiana Harbor, Fullman and Chicago. Then there was the burial of the Great La Salle, so-called .whose spectacular interment late In the afternoon was attended by a much more spectacular resurrection about 10 o'clock at night, when he was hurriedly removed from his grave and his coffin for fear he would suffocate. The crowds began to arrive early In the morning. The Hungarian baiiu arrived playing national Hungarian airs about II o'clock, and from that time on the picnickers kept pouring in In a steady stream. They went to the picnic grove where everything had been put in readiness for them. The big dancing pavilion was decorated in the nation colors and also in the colors of Hungary. The band furnished music and dancing was in order nearly all day and far Into the night. There were singing stunts by the Gary Hungarian singing and theatrical club, by th Pullman, the Indiana Harbor and the Chicago singings clubs, and there were numerous games of a native sort play ed. One of the most amusing was tha pie eating contest. A huge pie made of plum jelly was suspended from a tree, and the contestants vied with each other to see which could become the most smeared with Jelly and also to see which one would secure the silver coin In the soft Ingredients. Joseph ested In these flights and those who happen to be In the path of the flight will have an opportunity to secure some valuable prizes. HUB AFTERTHE "RAG" (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., July 3. The top rung In the pennant league ladder upon which East Chicago has camped since the starting of the Northern Indiana league race was Tendered slightly wobbly yesterday by the Crown Point team who pulled several spikes out of the run In question. Playing in their early season form the Crown Point team put up a magnlcent game with gilt edged support behind Percy Smith and with the exception of one or two immaterial errors played a flawless game. Early In the first stanzas of the contest the county seat team landed : terrific bombardment upon the presentation of one Eldridge and before th-3 game was one-fourth old had driven the pride of East Chicago from the slab. Gratwlck started the slugging' for Crown Point on the first ball over the plate driving a terrifflc liner t) deep center which was good for three bases. Schmidt followed with a prcttyr hit which scored Gratwlck. Seen fro mthe side lines East Chicago's hopes dwindled as follows: Gorman for East Chicago hits a hard one to Hennlng who makes a pretty one hand catch In middle center. Beech also flies to Hennlng and Enders goes to first on an error by Melschelmer. Ullman knocks a long one to Gratwlck in right field who stabs. Enders stealing third in a grandstand throw. - FIRE CRACKER STARTED BLAZE The fire which caused considerable damage to West Hammond property last Saturday noon at Freeland avenue and 54th street Is said to have been started by children playing In the barn with fire crackers. One of the children lighted a fire cracker and it would not go off, thinking It was out he tossed it into a pile of hay and it started the blaze. The fir is said to have been

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Gersey was the successful man, and when he finally got the silver coin In his feeth he was smeared completely with jelly. Mike liuzar succeeded in killing the rooster In the game of the same name, after he had spent quite a sum of money In chances. The crowd was . quiet and orderly and every ono seemed to have a good time. There were fifty members of th several Hungarian societies on the committee in charge of the picnic, and they all worked valiantly for the success of the affair. Anton Lukascx and Mike Zahoran were two of the most Important members of the committee and It was due to their efforts that It wks such a big success. The Hungarian army uniform was In evidence at the front gate, and there were other evidences of the old country in and around the park. Senator Frank N. Gavit was In the park all day yesterday looking over the situation and preparing to make some changes in the methods of transportation. Wallace E. Smith of the Dally Newt of Chicago was at the park over Sunday the guest of Will Reed Dunroy. Miss Grace Maynard, who has made such a big hit at the park sang with the Hungarian orchestra in the band shell yesterday afternoon and evening. Miss Maynard sang Shubert's "Serenade" and excerpts from the open "Faust" and wa srecelved with great warmth. She also sang the hero song from "The Chocolate Soldier" with much success. Miss Maynard will remain at the park until after the fourth and perhaps longer. Isadore Schrier, of Chicago, who came to the park on a visit was put to work yesterday as one of the ticket takers, and spent his Sunday holiday at work, taking tickets for the figure 8 coaster. burning twenty minutes blaze was first noticed. before the WORK AT LOCAL FACTORIES While the F. S. Beta Co. has only been running 5 days a week for the last month or two the prospects for tho future are very much brighter and It Is expected that new orders for good will come in rapidly. The company has made It a practice to sell out all of the surplus stock in the stock room and It now becomes necessary to replenish the stock. The W. B. Conkey Co. Is looking forward to a busy fall and winter. It is expected that the plant will be ru&Jied this Tall and that it wil be necessary to put on a night shift. P. O. RECEIPTS GREAT The monthly report of the Hammond postoflice Indicates that the city is prospering. Notwithstanding the fact that business conditions have not been good, the report shows that the receipts of the office this month are $475.02 larger than they were for the corresponding month last year. The following are the figures: June, 1911 .$6,576.53 June, 1810 5,901.51 Increase $475.02 Fiscal year ending June 30, 1911 $148,722.82 Fiscopal year ending June 30, 1910 65,756.30 Increase $82,966.30 SUFFERS BAD FALL (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind.. July 3. Mrs. McIntyre, mother of Mrs. Sherman on Court street, recently sustained injuries to her hip while attempting to rise from a chair and falling as a result. Mrs. Mclntyre Is nearly 96 years of age and the oldest lady In Crown Point. Her injuries were not dangerous which is lucky considering her advanced age.

WHERE TO SPEND FOURTH

HAMMOND. Christian church picnic at Columbia park. Swedish Lutheran church picnic at Douglas park. German Methodist church picnic at Douglas Park. Hammond Gun club tournament at Sharpshooters' park. GARY. South Side Business men's picnic. Lake Woods' park, amusement resort and picnic. ST. JOHN. Picnic at Spring Hill Grove. CEDAR LAKE. Picnic at Lasson's. The above places and the parks will draw largely on the Lake county population tomorrow. There will, of course, be hundreds of others who will go beyond the confines of the county to enjoy the lake breezes, and there will be thousands who will spend the day at home. Relief Is promised for tonight and tomorrow from the hot weather spell that has grippeh this region for a number of days, but the assurance from the weather man Is not positive. PIN STREET! Royals Are Beaten. One of the best gaes of the day was pulled off at Kindels Grove yesterday between the All Saints and the Hammond Royals when the All Saints ran away with the Royals by a score of 7 to 1. The All Saints average from 15 to 17 years and the Royals from 17 to 19. Rippy pitched an excellent game allowing only -4 scattered hits and not a man reached third base until the seventh inning and struck out 13 men, while the All Saints poled out eleven hits off of Be,n James the ex twlrler of the All Saints. James got eight strike outs. The feature of the games was the Tague brother batting, C. Tague making two, two base nu. and J. Tague one. The All Saints will play the Wabash Colts tomorrow at Kindels Grove at 11 oclock. The Kindels will come to gether with the Hessville Colts at 1 oclock and the Indiana Harbor Athletics both winning one apieca. Hessville Defeated. The Oakleys defeated the Hessville Colts at Hessville yesterday afternoon and also put the jinx sign on "Butch" Hess and Willie Trapp. Owing to the heat the game was called In the seventh inning, the final score standing 9 to 4. The Oakleys had the Colts at a standstill in the third inning by a score of 3 to 1. In the fourth inning the Colts rallied and walked three men across the plate, making the Bcore 4 to 3. Getting down to work, the Oakleys scored eight hits and made six runs in the seventh Inning and at that time tha game was called. Eastrldge and Tague was on the slab for the Oakleys and Trapp, Hess and Hoefe for the Colts. The Colts and the Kindels will meet at Klndel's grove on July 4. Stolen Auto. Another automobile stolen . from Michigan City and supposed to be headed this way was taken yesterday niornlngr, and the police are keeping a close watch for the machine. The following description was received: Regal runabout, dark blue body, two-passenger, model 20, factory No. 229, motor No. 227, license 2575 Ind. Game at Standard. The freight department of the Standard Steel Car Works defeated the passenger department In a hotly contested game Saturday afternoon at the H. A. A. grounds. Score, 4 to 3. The Intense rivalry existing between the two departments brought out a big crowd of noisy rooters. The pitching of Mullstead for the freight department, who had eleven strikeouts, the catching of Small, and the cutting off of two runs at the plate, were the features of the game. The score: Freight Dept 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 Pass. Dept 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 Batteries Mullstead . and Swlnde; Brandon and Brandon. Fire at Carley's. Fire, thought to have been due to crossed wires, broke out In the Sam Carley residence at 1 o'clock this afternoon and caused a damage which is thought to amount to less than $100. Fire department No. 1 responded. Hammond Grays Win. The Hammond Grays defeated the strong Diamond A. C. of Chicago at H. A. A. park yesterday by a score of 5

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AllmanGary Title Co. Successors to ALLMAN BROS. & DINWIDDIU. Capital, $100,000.00 Abstracts of Title to Lands In Lake County, Ind. OFFICES 656 Broadway, Gary, Ind.. Atlman Block, Crown Point, Ind. BRANCH OFFICES Chicago Title & Trust Company, Chicago, III. Lake County Savings 4. Trust Company, Hammond, Ind.

to t. Klstler pitched a great game, striking out eleven of the visitors. The Grays are sow In second place In the association in Chicago. They will play the leaders of the league, the East Side Maroons, at Harrison park next Sunday. Score: Diamond A, C 01000000 1 3 Hammond Grays.. 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 5 Umpire Blackney.

Big All Saints' Picnic. The various committees co-operating for the big All Saints' church picnic which is to be held on Saturday, July 22, at Klndel'e grove, met yesterday forenoon at All Saints' hall and all reported progress on their respective assignments. The preparations on as large a scale as they are planned loom up like a big undertaking, but the work is well divided and all are working willingly. Another meeting of the committees will be held next Sunday morning in the church after early mass. Trial Is Deferred. The trial of Herman . Hansetnann, which was to have been heard before Judge Prest this morning, was continued for one week and will be tried on Monday, July 10. Hanseman was arrested last Friday on serious charge? preferred by Mrs. Laura Bayor of Gary, and says It is a case of blackmail. Beard Holds Session. The board of public works held a short session this morning at which the contract for the asphalt macadam pavement of Torrence boulevard was let to the Ahlborn Construction company, it having been the lowest bidder. A petition from Indiana boulevard property owners for the widening of the pavement on that thoroughfare was accepted. According to the wish of the property owners, they want to pave the street to its entire width, because the expense will be reasonable wolng to the fact that the county has put in the center pavement. Having Enjoyable Time. A number of Hammond people have received cards from F. S. Betz and family; who are now in California. They all report that they are having a most delightful time. Crossing Blocker Arrested. Frank Johnson who was arrested last Friday night by Captain Hanlon for blocking the crossing at Calumet avenue with his freight train was tried before Special Judge Hagenson in the city court this morning. Johnson pleaded not guilty and after hearing all the evidence the case was dismissed. Attorney White acted as prosecutor. Another Drunk Arrested. Charles Barwak was arrested at tha Monon hotel yesterday by Officer Fandrle for drunkenness. He pleaded guilty and was fined $1.00 and costs amounting to $11.00 which will be paid. Barwak said he did not Intend to get drunk and drank more tha2rh eijeTeT" to. Too Much Booze.

August Anderson was arrested by Officer Poppln on Towle street last r night and was locked up at the police station where he spent the night. He . was released this morning by Chief Austgen, this being his first offense and promised In the future he would leava the fire water alone.

Back From Fishing Trip. Judge Ames returned from his fishing trip in northern Michigan last night and although the Judge made some good catches, he said the weather was too warm for good fishing. At Grand Raids the weather was 4 and 5 degrees warmer than it la down here," said Judge Ames this morning "and I am glad to get back to Hammond again. Lost $45 and Purse. John Scherer of the Scherer Bros., Express company had the misfortune of losing $45 and his pocket book on the street sometime yesterday. He thinks he lost It on State street near the four corners and lost It out of his pocket when he pulled out his handkerchief. There has been no report of it being found. POSTOFFICE'S GREAT SHOWING, The report of Postmaster John W. Call, of the Gary postofflce, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1911, shows a gain in receipts of practically 34 per cent. A comparison shows the following receipts: Year ending June 30, 1911 .... $39,316.79 Year ending July 1, 1911..... 29.343.54 Total gain $ 9.973.2S Owing to dull business the receipts of the last quarter do not show such an Improvement, although the gain Is 14 per cent over the same quarter of the preceding fiscal year: June quarter, 1911 .....$9,911.68 June quarter, 1910., , 8,643.94 Gain J .$1,267.74