Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 44, Hammond, Lake County, 9 August 1911 — Page 1

WEATHER. E GENERALLY. FAIR TOD AT AND TOMORROW, EDITION ! VOL. XL, NO. 44. HAftfolONP, 'INDIANA," WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1911. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers S Cent -Copy.)

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The "Gang" in .West Hammond Turn Down Village Clerk Who Asks to Read Citizens Petition, Electric Wire Contract May Develop into Scandal. v;

There was another meeting: of the Wt Hammond village board last night. It was the same sort of a meeting: that the board has been in the liablt of calling- lately. Notices were ent to only the members of the grans', only such business as the gang wanted done was transacted, the petition of the citizens calling- for the setting- of the date of the city election was ignored and the board adjourned after It had approved the tax levy that had been drawn up by Village Attorney Belinskl. Tax Ivy An Expom. In fact thatax levy was the excuse for the calling- of the special meeting. Co much in a hurry were the trustees to adjourn at the previous meeting that they forgot thjs important matter. So they had to call another meeting to lake care of the tax levy. At this" meeting Village Clerk Ignatz Mankowski made an effort to have the petition " of the citizens " read but the $20,000 FOR TV PjIARKET Well Known Hammond Man Points Out That Ex travagance Is Not to Be Considered in City Market Plan. O. S. Rawling, a government man employed at the Hammond distillery, is enthusiastic over the proposition of the 'establishment of a city market in Hammond. In fact he is so interested in the matter as a result of his extensive observations in other cities that he took the trouble to present the matter to The Times for the benefit of its readers. Mr. Kawling takes issue with Mayor John D. Hmalley regarding several statements he has made. He declares that It would not cost $20,000 to start (Continued on Pare S.) HOLDS "COMING OUT" FOR MAN MILLINER Lady v Paget, wife of Sir Alfred Paget British admiral, and popular women in England's titled society, iia3 established a name for doing things that are eccentric. Her latest was to give a party, at vhich her man-milliner was the guest of honor. When she was criticized for Introducing a tradesman into society, she'repmd that h. was not a tradesman, but a sreat artist-

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members of the gang- waved it aside and refused to take it under consideration. Electric Deal Queer. Thus for the second time they openly defied the wishes of their constituents, sneered at the idea of the people mandating them to set the date of the city election and ignored their duties

aa representatives of the people. And it has been discovered that the deal for the construction of a wire lino from West Hammond to Dolton is one of the most peculiar transactions that a municipality ever entered into. Huff In Chosen. C. J. Huff was selected by the board to driw the p'ans anu specification for the $$8,000 wire line to Dolton. He put In a "bll for $82 for his services. Then when the advertisements, for bids on the work of construction were received it was discovered that Huff, representing I the Interstate .Electrical (Continued on Page 5.) 'An ordinance regulating automobile traffic more efllectively than under present conditions,- will in-all probability be laid before the Hammond city coun cil at itts next session. The principal features of the ordin ance are to be a provision by which all mochines stationed along the curb must be beaded In the right direction, and another provision according to whicn autoists driving on the right side of the street and intending tjo turn Into a side street to the left must drive on the outside curve of the intersection - There may be other provisions for lights and warning signals. The ordinance will be prepared at the subbestlon of the chief of police and the board of police commission era. One of the principal duties of the po liceman stationed at the Four Cor ners, where State and Hohman streets intersect is to regulate- the auto traf fic with a view of getting the autoists to observe the. outside curve. Council Meets la September. Thu.-far no attempt has been made in Hammond In regard to placing ma chines along the curb. On Hohman street, for instancts, marhines are head ed obth north and south on the west Ride of the street and the same is true of the. east side. So many machines are lined along the Taoper blok-that it is impossible for buggies to be drawn up to the curb. Frequent complaints are made about the lack of proper lights on machines, and about excessive speed in the crowded part of the city. The police have threatened arrests for violating the speed limit, but outside of a number of out of town people who have been arrested, few local autoists Jiave come in conflict with the authorities. This being the vacation season no regular council meeting is scheduled until the third Tuesday of September. SWITCHMAN IS HURT. 1911 RAILROAD RECORD ' ix lake: county IXJI RED IX RI0iI(). , . ,N. .28 KILLED IN REGION .25 Richard Smith, a switchman on the Indiana Harbor Belt at Gibson, received severe .injuries to his shoulder last night by being struck on that member by a car while switching. The accident happened at about 9 o'clock 'at what is known as the subway, lie was picked up and his injuries were at lirst thought to be serious, liurns' ambulance was called and he was removed to St. Margaret's hospital, being attended by Dr. Sharrer, the company surgeon. Upon examination of the injuries it was found that no bones were broken and he escaped with only severe dislocation of the shoulder. He will be able to leave the hospital in a few days, bt?PwUl unlikely be able to use his shoulder for number of weeks. Try a LaVendor cigar. It's good!

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WHAT JOHN W. GATES DID. . John AV. Gate vraa bora oa a prairie farm where West Chicago bow stands la 1855. - At twenty far bad bla own bardware store. "DlMco-vered" by James I. I-ayBK, then general manager nf tne C'hlcnno A" Northwestern Railroad, who told him of the possibilities of a road salesmanship for barbed wire. Became a salesman of wire and farm functus; In 1N7H, corcrins the entire Southwest. - OrgnnUed the Southern Barbed Mire Company in St. I.ouIm In IHSO and the Consolidated Steel "Wire Company In 18K4. Became a market plunger and operator and la lHUrt put through the famous coup which grave him the Louisville & Nashville Hallroaa. Vaed IN, 000,000 In two days and cleaned a profit estimated from 2,000.000 to a.1,000,000 on the deal. Oraanlncd the 0,000,0000 Au-r-can Steel A Wire Company In 1HOS, the first of the great subsidiary companies afterwards made Into the Tutted States Steel Corporation. Bucked the Standard Oil Company In Texan In 1010, organizing; a 000,000 tidewater company. Stricken la Jnly, 1011, with a complication of diseases. Hurried ' to consult specialists In Paris, dyln there August 9, 1911. ' Left a fortune estimated at $2.1,'. 000,000.

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G STRIKE Threat of a strike of 8.000 railroad telegraphers throughout every branch, of , the . New York Central IJnes -was added yesterday to the prospect of a ifl,OCH,000 tri'e of shop employes of t ha western jrail rod a. 1 Th JSfe w York Central situation arises from a refuhe . toe luanagemeui- to giuui an increase In wages. Even before this development,, wltl. the country already confront with the probability of a railroad labor disturbance: greater than has been known for years, definite steps were being taken by the railroad companies to meet the situation. "Without the New York Central complication, which wil mean a walkout which will spread, it Is said, to other railroads and result in a disastrous tieup, the roads were confronted with a problem demanding immediate action. Roads In Vnlted Front. Those throughout the West decided on a united front in combating with every means at their command the demand of the shop workers for increased pay and changes in working conditions that 'vould mean a drain on the roads' treasuries of 150,000,000 a year. After a series of ' Informal conferences between officials of various lines It was announced that the roads were determined to make no concessions and tha-Cthey regarded the present as an exceptionally favorable time for them to meet w'despread strike, such as Is threatened. HaVdly had this determination been announced when news came of the New York Central complications. BASEBALL MAGNATE LOSES HIS WAD (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 9. Jake Steeb, who is god-father.ponsor ar.d j property man for the Crown Point base i ball team on their jaunts around the j county not only saw his team lose last j Sunday but also had the mlsforture to jlose'or have his pockets picked of a l purse belonging to pitcher Henning at j Whiting last Sunday. The pocket j book contained $25 and papers and Mr. J Steeb has asked The Times In the in- ! terest of the great national game to try and soften'the heart of the finder , or purloiner of the purse that they may : be induced to return It to the lawful I owner and receive a reward. Jake says i that is the bes't way hknows of at present for some one to show that he is 'a loyal slap-bang bonafide and rock : bound lan. just make a home run with that pocket book please. A PITIFUL CASE. (Special to The Times.) Kast Chicago. Aug. 9. Deputy Sher iff George Hlockl yesterday took Mrs. Williams, an Kast Chicago woman, to the insane asylum at Longcliff, Ixi gansport. " The woman was declared insane several months ago, but the birth of a child having been anticipated she was kept at her home to await the arrival of the child. . The child Is now'a month old and the mother, having shown no improvement, it was decided to remove her to the state institution. She has three children and a hustTSnd. The family resided at 4118 Mag'oun avenue.

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Its neighboring town to the south and across the marshes get behind it a point or two. Miller Is to have country club. After a visit to the Gary Country club Judge William Westergren decided that Miller should have on. Yesterday he traveled among the high .brows of the town and secured a membership list of twelve. A small club house is to be erected on the lake front and Miller will have a real South Shore club. For some time there has been an at tempt to organize a "400' in Miller but obstacles arose from the fact that everybody is in the aristocracy but Judge Westergren believes that the country club will bring out the . top crust. The cream of Miller Boclety ill be enrolled . in the country club those of Gary who like to hike to Miller beach to paddle around in the lake REP. UNDERWOOD DEMOCRATIC MOSES? In the defiance hurled ' at the head of William Jennings Bryan by Representative Underwood, of Alabama, in a speech on the floor of the House at Washington, political students profess to see the rising of a new leader to succeed the great: Nebraskan. Underwood i chairman, of the ways and means committee and cne of the foremost figures in the i resent congress.

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' are in the vicinity of the sacred precincts. I ..j few of the elite of Gary will be admitted to membership. V W. J. McAleer was last night appointed attorney for the school board in place of L. V. Cravens who formerly held this position. The appointment came as a surprise to every one. August Dreesen of Robertsdale and A. S. Stanton of 'Hammond voted for McAleer and Fred Krost voted for Le Grand T. Meyer. The political side of this proposition Is an interesting one. McAleer's appointment come out of a; clear sky in much the same manner! that Stanton's election to the board was. brought about. The handiwork'

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, i u w iirr ui mei micniiie, iu impose upon - of clever politics is seen all of thelpf.arI the nfte.n year old sister of the waythrough. latter, to prrt oossession of his booty. j Besides appointing Mr. McAleer. as Th(, thfef wM a youn fe0Wf wcU the attorney for the board, it purchas- o,, drPssed. and about twenty i ed seven typewriters of four differ-., VMr. , sat,,rilav morning at '

ent makes, decided to purchase saniiry anu.ni rountains ana anvertised for the wiring of certain school buildings. NEW CASES IN SUPERIOR 0URT ' (Special to Tub Times.) " Crown Point, Ind.. Aug. 9. The following new cases have been filed in the circuit court here: 118.. Iorraine Patent vs. Pearl G. " Parks. Civil. . v 119. Mat G. Lavene vs. Wayne Bond et al. Foreclosure mechanic's - lien. Herman Kiselbach- vs. Frank Mihalcik. Foreclose mechanic's lien. lames R Perkins et al- vs. William H. Cropo et al. Civil. 122. Straus Brothers Company vs. John Ciesielski. The La Vendor .Cigar is a home product. None better.

Harry Moose, the city clerk of Gary, has again proven his interest in public affairs and his faithfulness in office byrefusing to pay out $1,500 which the city council has appropriated to pay a personal injury claim. On April 2, 1908 Justine Ughy, who lives on Madison street near Fifteenth avenue was Injured when a pile of brick, which were being- used for street paving, fell over upon her and fractured her leg. A claim against the city was made by Attorney J. - T. Wachowskl and it was settled for $1,500 this was regard ed as a very liberal settlement for so Inconsequential an Injury. However, the city council passed an ordinance appropriating the mocey and Mayor Thorns E. Knotts signed it. When Justine Uarhv presented her FOR OIL (Special to TMis Times.) Whtting, Ind., Aug-- 9- According to predictions, Whiting will be the biggest sport In Indiana this year. The Standard Oil Co. has been doing more shipping already this year than they tjave formerly, done th-s entire season. ..The greatest number of cargoes of oil ever sent out of here In an entir year, previous to thlfyear was twelve, but: already :" -this year twenty-ope cargoes, have been shipped: Each' carea eolaff r&f" 5O-.0OO 'gallons, r with the e wiiWft6htarftaSG03&i' gaIToia,..Xlhig a total of 95.000,000 gallon -of oil which has been shipped from Whiting einc-3 the" beginning of the' year. The Increase in' shipping is due to the iact that such a great amount of the oil is being used in the northwest, where it gets dark early in the afternoon and lamps must again be burned until late the next day. The "Perfection" which was in port here Friday and Saturday is the first and largest steamer of the new tieet owned by the Standard QI1 Company and is the largest oil steamer on the lakes. - (Special-to Thb Times.) Indiana Harbor, Aug. 9. A thief, who gave the name of George Morris and who claimed to be employed by the Edison Electric company In Chicago, by a cunning trick managed to get possession of a valuable new Thor motorcycle owned by John A. Walsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Walsh of Elm street. Toung Walsh, who is employed in Gary, purchased the machine two months ago , for $250. The thief employed an unusually j cowardly deception to carry out his purpose, taking advantage of the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Walsh and of the . .... ' , !abot 10 o'clock he appeared at tire door V ; of ,e WaIsh home atld aske(i Peari to j et him see her brother s motor-cycle. (Continued on Page 6.) i Builds New Home. ! Frank Kltchell has completed an elei gant nine-room home on Claude street near Thornton avenue. The building, which la ofTrame construction, cost in the neighborhood of $3,000 and was built by his uncle, Dave Kitchen. The residence adds materially to' the improvement of the neighborhood. Foundations Are In. Constructing Engineer Baldwin, of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, states that the foundations for the new 1,000,000 cubic foot holder are about in and the work of construction will begin in, the near future.' The work on the new '1750,000 power house has! been abandoned for the time being, as the construction of the holder Is of more pressing importance-

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claim to Moose ha refused to, pay It. Ha, did not know that, he had the au thority to do It. i Besides he was not at all certain .tht the city was liable. He did not know but that- the "paving contractors fwho left the materials in the street might have to share the liability. He did not, want to be a party to a . questionable transaction. So he refused to sign the warrant and now Attorney Wacho-Wskl ha brought suit against Moose to compel him to sign the warrant and pyermlt the funds to be paid out. S him to sign the warrant and permit think that $1,500 for a broken leg is rather an expensive compromise. The case will have to be tried in the Laka Superior court at Hammond where the case was filed this morning. latest mm POPE VERY ILL, Rome, Aug. 9. His holiness Popa Pius was reported to be in a feverish conditon this afternoon. His hands and feet are badly swollen and cause much pain. Angina pectoris la threatened. - FARMER'S BAD LUCK, Iensselaer, Ind., Aug. 9. Henry Hordeman had his third bad accident here in 2 years last night. He lost part of one hand In a cornshreddtsrand lost the other hand entirely In cornsh'redder later. Yesterday hU team ran away breaking his arm atvl injuring him Internally. NABSOWS PJtTY It Washington, AuTcon: plication has ;t i s .' Democratic, tuts means the addition of another Democrat to the( rank's of the Democrats in . the Senate and with the arrival of Senator Frye's successor will bring the straight party standing down to this close, division: Republicans, 50; Democrats, 41, with a vacancy from Colorado. Party lines having been almost completely obliterated on the question of tariff revision, however, the coalition

of Democrats and Republicans have a clear working margin which will '

be swelled by one more as son as the new Democrat from Maine arrives. U. S. SENATOR FRYE DEAD. Lewiston, Maine, Aug. 9. U. . Senator William P. Frye, whose more than thirty years of service in the upper house of Congress and who for a half century has been a Republican leader contemporary with Blaine, Logan, Conkling, Hoar, Edmunds, Allison and others who have gone bofore him, and who was a presidential elector in the secouu Lincoln campaign, died here yesterday at the home of his. daughter, Mrs. , Helen White. '- ; , ..f r THE TIMES. 60,000 READERS DAILY. BREEDNC HORSES ! PAYING BUSINESS It pays to breed fast horses. James R. Keene has just been . offered $750,000 by Harry P. Wbitjiey and Louis P. Thompson for the entire output of Castleton Etuk. near Lexington. Ky.. tor the. next five years.

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