Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 121, Hammond, Lake County, 8 November 1911 — Page 1

r WEATHER. FA lit TODAY; mi THURSDAY UNSETTLED, I WITH PROBABLE SNOW. EDITION VOL. AX, NO. 121. ONE CENT PER CORY, (Back Numbers 2 Cents Copy.) HAMMOND INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1911.

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LAKE CO. TOWNS , HOLD ELECTIONS

Many towns had elections in Lake county yesterday and In none of them, save the youngest New Chicago was any politics injected. All of them passed off quietly and without any fuss or feathers. ELECTION AT HOBARTHohart. Ind.. Nov. S. Creation of new wards by annexation livened j things up in the Hohart town election J yesterday, there being considerable! electioneering in the rural districts of' the town. Keturns show the following elected: Clerk William Kinigrew, independent, 387 votes. Treasurer William Jahnke. citizens, 33s votes. Marshai Kred Rose, citizens,- 419 votes. s Trustee (third ward) William Siharbach, progressive, 398 votes. Trustee (fourth ward) Wlllianj, II. Carey, progressive, 259 votes. Trustee (fifth) ward) W'illiam Lenertz, independent, 198 votes. Defeated Hohart Candidates. Figures for defeated candidates are a follows: William Devonshire( citizens) for trustee, third ward, 175 votes. Hoy Colllver (industrial), for trustee fourth ward. 183 votes. Trustees for fifth ward James Mundell (industrial), 72 votes; Fred Ewigleben (citizens), 78 votes; Fred Schnabel (progressive), 193 votes. Albert Wyant (progressive) received 50. and Oscar Carlson (industrial) receive dl42 votes in the race against Hose, the successful candidate for Marshal. William Killigrew, who received 387 against Claudo Toothill. the citizens candidate for clerk, is the son of the late town cjerk James Killigrew. William C. Jahnke had no opposition for the treasurership. William Carey, who was elected a trustee, promised not to become intoxicated during his term of office. AN EXCITING CONTEST. Miller, Ind.. Nov. 8. The town of Miller went through its most exciting campaign and yesterday prolled the largest vote in its history. 163 ballot being case. "Winners were as follows-. -.. Trustee John North, 78 votes (independent ticket). J " " ' Marshal Olaf Riser, 109 votes (Independent ticket). i . Clerk Henry Olander, 78 votes (citizens ticket). Treasurer Henry Olander, 74 votes (citizens ticket). - TownClerk-Treasurer Mike Zellibor, the Tom Taggart of Miller, was snowed, under by young Olander, a brother of Town President William Olander, who was elected to two offices. This gives the Olander family possession of three offices. Standing of other Miller candidates are as follows: Zellibor (independent), for rierk. 44. for treaSOX FOLLOWS TAFT'S LEAUXKD FOOTSTEPS roBEg-T. A.TAFT "Like father, like son," goes the saying, and there Is more truth than poetry 1 t Its application to the family of W. II. Taft, of Cincinnati, Just now president of the United States. Robert A. Taft, the president's son, has Just won one of the Sears prizes of $375 at Yale, given annually to the four meml:rs of their respective classes who have done the brightest work during the year. When President Taft graduated fi.Ti Yale, In 1873. he was second In his class and known as one of the most conscientious students at .the university. . . .,, , ,

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surer. -13; Hanson (citizens), for trustee, 73; Cook (peoples'), for clerk. 30. for treasurer, 33; Snook (peoples), for marshal, 41.

ONE TICKET THERE. East Gary, Ind., Nov. 8. There was but one ticket in the field at East Gary. The following .were elected: Trustee (four-year term) Philip Snyder, 39 vetes. - Trustee (four-year term) O. S. Johnson, 37 .votes. Trustee (two-year term) A. W. 11axelgreen, 35 votes. Treasurer Conrad Fabian. 36 votes. Marshal S. A. Smith, 36 votes. QUIET AT LOWELLEowell, Ind.. Nov. 8. Two hundred and seventen votes were cast here at a quiet town election held yesterday. The results follow: - Trustee v. Amos Thompson 163 James Hrannook 93 Clerk v George Foster 144 Wm. Tanner .....155 Marshall Chas. Belshaw 193 Chas. Wood 70 Treasurer . Victor Roberts 169 GRIFFITH ELECTION. Griffith, Ind., Nov. 8. The election here yesterday was rather warmly contested. Nearly every voter went to the polls. Some coming from Chicago and other places t swell the voting list. The biggest fight was on the marshal which resulted in al but one of a tie. Outside of the marshalshlp the People's ticket was elected straight with a good majority. The following shows the vote as cast for the respective offices: Trustee of 3rd WardHenry Govert, Peoples' ticket 56 A. I Russel, Independent 47 Clerk M. J. Berleger, Peoples" J. M. Miller, Independent Treasurer . P. C. Taggart, Peoples No opposition. Marshal - - II. C. Dutton, Peoples' . . John Harkenrider. Independent. ..57 . .43 ..58 DEMOCRATS WIN. New Chicago, Ind., Nov. 8. The republican ticket was snowed under at New Chicago, the democrats' carrying the little town by an average majority of seven votes per candidate. Results show the following elected: Trustee (second ward) Lawrence Starsiak. Trustee (third -,ward) Stanley Kopec. Trustee (fourth ward) Danny Harsack. Clerk Bohimel Molly. Treasurer John Kaltzak. WIRTH IS ELECTED. Highland. Ind., Nov. 8. Election returns in Highlands rhow that no great opposition was brought to bear against the candidates for town offices. Charles Wlrth was elected by 109 votes as trustee, Peter J." Kooy is the second of the trustees with 107 votes. Henry Te Groog was the third and last with 71. No opposition was offered to these three. Henry D. Daugherty won the clerkship with 118 and no opposition. The treasurer is; John Lynch, elected by 75. Peter Molenwar Jr. was defeated by 23 votes. ; woodward Nelcker will be the next j marshal, having obtained 117 votes without opposition. ! RESULTS AT MTJNSTER. Munster. Ind.; Nov. 8. The heaviest

vote ever cast at any election in Mun-i not successful, according to Granger, ster resulted as follows: ' j J'ines were attached in all former cases Trustee (first ward) Peter Kikkert ' and tlle defense compelled to admit decitizens' ticket), 73 votes. I feat.

Trustee (second ward) C. P. Schoon (citizens' ticket), 77 votes. j Town clerk H. F. Kaske (citizens" ! ticket). 94 votes. j Treasurer John Klootwyk (indc- i pendent). 69 votes. ' Marsha! G. W. Jansen (citizens' j ticket). 89 votes. The successful candidates will take their offices Jan. 1, 1912. "The defeated candidates on the independent ticket. John J. Kraay for trus - tee of the first ward, and Peter Kloot - wyk for second ward, received 57 and 54 votes, respectively. NO OPPOSITION THERE. lyer, Ind., Nov. S. Without any opposition whatever all town officers w-ere re-elected here yesterday. Henry Schulte and Mike Segen are the trustees. The other men whose terms of office were renewed are: W'illiam Gettler. treasurer, and Eugene Steck, marshal.

AETNA HAS A TIE VOTE Aetna, Ind.. Nov. 8. Returns from Aetna, show that there is a tie.' in' the town clerkship. Joseph Debold and Charles Murray each receiving 13 votes. Unless one withdraws a new election will be necessary. Other officers elected are as follows: Trustee H. W. Kent. Trustee (unexpired term) John Carroll. ' " - Treasurer A. G. Keyes. , ... .

RICKETTS MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

Thomas Ricketts, the Hammond con tractor, who is very busy on a job in that city, met with quite a serious ac-! cident there which for a time made his physicians believe that he would lose his left foot. A -falling stone crushed h the member, smashing the tendons and , mutilating the foot badly. Mr. Rick-; etts writes friends here that he will be able to save the injured member, however, although he will be unable to do more than hobble around on a crutch for a long time. A number of important.quest.ions and ordinances were taken up by the council at its regular meeting last night, including a report from the board of public works to the effect of opening a new public highway which will connect with Hohman street and run direct south to the little Calumet river. , The board of public works have interviewed every property owner along the proposed route and each individual was Interested and will donate 80 feet of land for a macadam road. Only one obstacle was found In the way when they came to the farm of Mr. Blanner. where the proposed road will cut into his house and barn, including a number of trees and a, well. which are in the way. Mr. Blanner made the proposition to the board if they would move his house and barn and dig a new well he would" then donate the strp of ground providing the city puts the property In the same condition as it was before. The council then voted the board of public works full power to act In seeing Mr. Blanner and making a settloment with him. The proposed road (Continued on page five.) JUDGE THROWS CASE OUT OF COURT Thrailkill Arrest Was More Like Persecution Than Prosecution. "Hereafter they will slop, look and listen before they arrest a man on a trumped up charge like this one," said Attorney Granger today in reference to the Thrailkill case, which was thrown out of court by Judge Barnett this morning after three continuances in which the prosecution failed to present its argument. "Because thev didn't j have one with enough clothes on. was the plausible reason given by the lawyer. Master plumbers of the city were accused of attempting to unlawfully promote their interests and those of a few favored manufacturers of plumbing fixtures in Chicago, with whom they are said to be bound by agreement. The alleged conspiracy is said to have resulted iiy an attempt to prevent property owners from installing or repairing plumbing fixtures or connections in their homes." Of twenty-seven arrests for this action, made an offense by the prosecutor's conception of a city ordinance introduced by the master plumbers, this - Thrailkill case is the only one, that was Y CORPORAT GETS KNOX STORES ! ' The Knox store of Hammond is to l? into new hands. ! Woolworth announces that aj ' corporation is about to he formed with j a i-apital stock of $65,000,000, of which) $.ri0,00o,000 common stock, and this new corporation will take over the business of: V, W. Woolworth & Co., New York city. .S. H. Knox & Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. K. M. K!ry & Co., Wilke-Barre. Pa. Thfo. K. P. Charlton & Co., Fall River. Mass. W. 1 1. Moore. Watertown. N. Y. W. Jf. Moore & Son. Schenectady, N. Y. Goldman Sachs & Co.. of 60 Wall street. N. Y., are the bankers in the transaction who will market the stock. The name of the new company will be V. W. Woolworth Co. and will probably be incorporated under the laws of the state of New York, and will own over 600 5 and 10-ce.nt stores throughout the United States, Canada and Eng. land. -ARE YOU READING THE TIMES?

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REFEKEM -HAMMOND

Referoe-in-Bankruptcy H.' C. Sheridan was in Hammond yesterday and attended to a number of cases that have been pending for some time. In the case of the estate of George V. Bacon the case was continued, it is understood that the creditors may drop the proceedings

in the bankruptcy court and wind up F. Wagner of Chicago was placed unthe affairs of Bacon through the admin- j der arrest by Officer Sehaadt on Sibley

istrator. In the case of Clarence K. Hall of

Gary, the South Side Savings & Trust j friends last night, and was returning Co., which was the receiver, has been home about 10:30 p. m., when she noappointed trustee. In the case of Kornel j ticed a suspicious looking character

Kormonicki. the Gary automatic piano man, Charles S. Surprise-, the receiver, was made trustee. Surprise took charge of 43 automatic pianos. The cas of Paul Popovich was continued. A petition in tankruptcy was filed by Kred J. Holies of Gary, a millworker there. He did not have any assets and claimed an exemption. As a result of the town elections In idiiuun i nit; luiuiij, iiirir w fi c a number of hr.-Jt papers sought by the voters. It re-called the strenuous times in the United States dark's office during the last campaign. TEDDY'S COUSIN TO BE HARRIED S00X ' Miss Olga Roosevelt, a. second cousin of ex-President Roosevelt, and one of the mbst popular and attractive girls fn the younger set of Washington society, is to be married November 15 to Dr. J. B. Bayne, of that city.

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PURSE SHATGHER IS Chicago Man Comes to Grief in His Hunger for Gold. After an unsuccessful attempt to snatch a pocketbook from Mrs. John Clausscn, 601 State line street; George street about 10:S0 last night. Mrs. Claussen had been visiting walking in front of her. As she turned off Hohman street on Rimbach avenue the man also turned and when she neared the door of the Uon store grocery department she noticed the man stop and turned back. When opposite Mrs. Claussen he made a lunge at her and attempted to grab tier pocketbook, but she threw her right arm back j and screamed for help when the purse j s naic n e r iook to nis neeis ana maue nis getaway. Wagner was later arrested on Sibley street and brought to the station where he confessed and identified bv ! Mrs. Claussen as the per-eon who assaulted her on Rimbach avenue. A little earlier in the evening a report came to the police station that a glass had been broken in the door at the home of Mr. Dunbar, 77 Rimbach avenue, and that Wagner answered the same description that Mrs. Claussen gave to the police. He was brought before Judge Barnet this morning and j asked ofr a continuance and a lawyer. The case was set over until tomorrow i morning, and a bond fixed at $100, which lie was unable to furnish. MR BOAT RACE TO OCCUR SUNDAY Fast Craft to Fight For Another Leg on Handsome Silver Trophy. Sunday will decide the battle for the .1. W. M' Garry championship cup. donated by the .leweler to the Hammond Motor Boat club. As a grand finale to the river activities a race between the two most powerful and speediest boats in local aters is scheduled. The Emery J. Milter and the Sestadt Hors., driven by their owners whose names they hear, will race oover a t wenty-tive-mile course Sunday afternoon on the Little river, which is to decide the division of first and second honors for the year. At present the cup Is held by E. J. Miller,- who won it with his fifteenmile record last, year of 54 minutes and 50 seconds. In order to be claimed permanently the cup must be won three consecutive times.

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Bl 1,I.KTIN. Valparalno, Ind., Nov. H. A Jury la tbe Wllllnton eane Bern red at 2i30 and following thin tbe wltnetutea were ordered neparated following a motion. Attorney Parker for the Mate then made the opening Htatement. City Clerk Harry Moone wtl be the flrat nitneHa and be will be followed by Dean. (Special to The Times. Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 8. It Is ex pected that the jury which will try City Engineer Willlston on the charge of accepting a bribe from Thomas B. Dean in connection with the letting of the heating franchise will be selected shortly after the dinner hour today. After the first venire had been ex hausted another of 25 names was selected by the Jury commissioners. At this time the objection was raised that the Jury commissioners would use their own discretion In the selection of the names of the veniremen in that they would put a name back in the box if they thought the Juryman was not desirable. There was a conference between the Judge and the counsel and some under-

CITIES TO HOIOR

All of the cities of North Township are making preparations to do honor to United States Senators Shively and Kern and Representatives Crumpacker and Barnhart who will be the guests of the Commercial Club .of Indiana Harbor in the near future. The secretary of the Indiana.- Harbor Commercial club has written to the Hammond and Whiting Commercial clubs asking that they take steps" to have the stores decorated on tho occasion of the automobile tour of the region by these notables. Ask Newspaper to Help. Resolved that THE TIMES be solicited to assist the Commercial Club of Whiting In Its work for the civic and industrial improvement of Whiting, Robertsdale and vicinity and that the club extend an invitation to THE TIMES to have a representative present at each of its meetings. ! (Special to The Times.) Whjting, Ind.. Nov. 8. Publicity and publicity of the right sort Is rightly demanded by Whiting, the city within whose boundaries exists the greatest oil refinery in the world, known to men in every oil field of the civilized world. Acknowledging The Times as the best medium for the progress of their publicity campaign, fifty enterprising business men assembled at Vater'a hall last evening1 in a meeting of a commercial club and officially requested that The Times newspapers foster and en courage the project. Aim of Club. Directing all efforts toward one Immediate object, the club revealed its sole purpose of existence to be the establishing of the city's true Importance as one of the five cities of an amalgamated region. It was the dawn (Continued on page S.) ADJOURN TOMORROW. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., v Nov. 8. The county commissioners are going over (the roads of the county that have been completed with the idea of accepting them. It is expected that the commissioners will adjourn tomorrow. Make Good Record. Sow that th recent term of court is over Deputy Clerk Charles Ames has estimated that Judge Virgil S. Reiter has disposed of 187 cases and Judge Lawrence Becker 177 cases. This is a good record considering the time that was taken up with loiyg trials In both courts.

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standing was reached that was appar rr.tly satisfactory to both sides. With this matter settled the worlt of examining the jurors was continued. Attorney Parker examined the jurora for the state and W. J. McAleer fof the defense. The state practically accepted the Jury this morning. The defense was examining - the last man, whom it is expected will be accepted. It Is expected that the opening statements will be made Immediately after the jury is accepted. It is believed that Attorney Parker will make the opening statement for the state. Unless the defense decides to waive the making of an opening statement It Is thought that W. J. McAIesr willmake the opening statement for tbe defense. The chief interest in the trial that is Immediately in prospect Is th opening statements on both sides. . These will reveal the nature of the state's case and Its plan of action and if the defense makes a statement It may reveal Just what the defense Is to be though It need not make Its statement to the jury until after the state has completed the Introduction of Its testlmony and rests.

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Secretary' E. F. Johnston of the' Hammond .Business Men's Association has taken the matter up with most of r the merchants In Hammond and has receivedassurancep that they will decorate In honor of $he guests of the club. The senators and representatives are being Invited to JJorOi "Township?: for the purpose of impressing upon thm the need for waterway development. A strenuous effort is to be made to secure a large appropriation at the next session of congress. LATEST MEWS CALL ISSUED. Indianapolis, Ind., " Nov. 7. (Times Bureau.) A call was issued today for the meeting of the Democratic state committee for November 28 In this city to fix a timfe and place for district conventions for ; election of district chairmen and to fix time and place for meeting of new committee to elect chairman. G. 0. P. WINS IN RHODE ISLAND. Providence, R. I., Nov. 8. Returns for governor from seventy-four out of 184 districts in the state'outBide of Providence give: Pothier, republican, 13,527; Waterman, democrat, 9,357. This rate will give Governor Pothier more than 6,000 majority. The whole republican ticket will be elected by about the same figures. CLOSE IN 3D NEBRASKA. Fremont, Neb., Nov. 8. The latest returns from the Third Congressional district indicate that Daa -V. Stevens, democrat, will be elected over Elliott, republican. The district went 7,000 democratic last year, but . there has been a big falling off in the democratic vote and there is even a good chance that the official count may defeat Stevens. BOY KILLED BY CAR. Michigan City, Ind. Nov. 8. Fourteen-year-old John Pearson was crushed to death when he fell from the steps of a Chicago car on the South Shore electric line. DIG TO SAVE 200 ETJRIED IN MINE Johannesburg, Nov. 8. Two hundred men have been entombed by the subsidence of the Primrose mine. The work of rescue was pushed today under difficulties, as a further collapse was feared. Sues For Divorce. Hallie McFadden has started a suit for a divorce against Harry McFadden er. She alleges in hev complaint that the defendant was 'n the haolt of associating with Imm-iral characters. She alo alleges tha he threatened her life and that he struck her with his hand and fist She says that he is worth at least Ji.OrtO an 1 asks for $.'.00 alimony and $50 a month. You will tay that a ia Vendor cigar cannot be beat. If you try one.