Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 128, Hammond, Lake County, 16 November 1911 — Page 1

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INCREASING CLOUDINESS, PROBABLY! 1 M 1L SNOW TONIGHT. EDITION VOL. VI., NO.' 128. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 2 Cents Copy.)

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lnere is Rtnerai rejoicing among uie business men of Hammond over the fact that the spring department of the .Simplex Railway Appliance Co. received the large order for springs from the United States government for use on the Panama canal. This insures the employment of a number of men in thl department all during the year of 1912. It means that no matter what business conditions in general may be that there will be local prosperity. In addition H. B. Douglas, the general manager of the Standard Steel Car Co.. stated that lie believed that he would have good news for the people of Hammond in the nea rfuture. The railroads are falling over themselves in an effort to purchase equipment while the price of steel is low and there is strong competition among the car builders for their business. A number of big orders were let yes- ' terday, and it is hoped that, in view of the fact that they are being placed by western roads that the Standard will get some of them. W. P. Ray of the Northern Indiana

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Thomas C. Chamberlin, a professor of geology in the University of Chicago, well known in Hammond and has received a letter from his son Roland C. Chamberlin, a young mining engineer in Brazil, which shows the widespread activities of the United States Steel Co. It indicates that the whole world it considered the legitimate field of the activities of this great corporation. Roland C Chamberlin Is a mining engineer in. the employ of one of the smaller s'el companies In-this country. He wajjsentAo Brazil to make some geolVgica-uiVeysr"Wirrh, ,the ldeifof "Iota tin? m (large, deposits- Wore which were rumored to' be- somewhere in the interior of South America. After spending months in the work of exploration this young engineer finally tame upon the richest deposits of ore PRIEST STILL VERY ILL Word from St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond this morning reports that the Rev. Father Heitman of St. John remain in about tiie same condition as yesterday and very little change has been noticed. Father Heitman has been ill for a long time and was removed.- to the hospital last Monday. On account of Father Heitman's age the attending physicians will give no definite answer regarding his recoveryNo Arrests Made. Not an arrest was made by the police tltpartment last night, and the station bore a deserted appearance this morning. Not even the usual drunk pur" in his appearance which for the past two weeks has been something unusual. The same Quietude- was noticed in the Gary police circles yesterday, and Hammond, like Gary, is always followed by a dull ppell and then by a period of crime. The same quietness is found in the justice courts, where there has been only a few civil cases filed. JIE WILL i'liKfeimfAT TRIAL OF RICHESON .JUDGE SAKiGeRSON Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeaon, Cambridge, Mass., minister held at Bqaton, charged with murdering his former fiancee, Avis Linnell, by giving her poison, probably will be trledi before Judge Sanderson of the Superior criminal court. Two postponements have been granted Rlcheson to permit him to retain final counsel; and to rive them time to arrange fcbe defense. ,

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Gas Cot-- expressed himself as being very optimistic over the prospective business activity In the region this winter and next spring. He said that if the Standard gets to running again that conditions ought to be excellent. John Beckman of Gostlin. Meyn & Co. said he thought there would be great business activity in Hammond next spring. He declared that not since 1907 have things looked so good, locally. Fred Mott declared that the outlook is more favorable than it has been in a long time. He declared that the time is ripe for a general business revival. Richard Schaaf, postmaster of Hammond, said that there is a more optimistic feeling atl lilong the line. H said that even the stock brokers in Chicago arc more optimistic. Frank Hammond, secretary-treasurer of the Hammond Savings & Trust Co.. declared that he thought next spring would see Hammond more prosperous than it has been in years. Adam Ebert, president of the same company, was more than pleased over the fact that the Simplex had received such good orders. He said that he thought that ihis would be the beginning of a, big change for the better.

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he had ever seen. While the deposits in the Messaba range in the Superior regions are said to be 60 percent pure, this ore was 75 percent pure. Furthermore there were . unlimited quaintities of the ore in sight. It seemed as though there was enough of the ore to build a million skyscrappers. The young engineer was very much elated over his discovery and determined at once to make the necessary arrangements with the- owners of the property or the Brazillian government, if necessary, to secure options on the whole deposit. . . - - ""Tie wentback to VivfliEatron'after carefully charting the location of th deposits, and took th", neessary steps to get control of the property. To his surr prise he found that the deposit was already under option to the United Stated Steel Company. EAGLES HAVE A MIGHTY FINE PARTY The Eagles held their annual stag last night, and the evening's entertainment was a success from every stand point and was attended by a large crowd of Eagles and their friends from Gary, East Chicago.. Whiting, Indiana Harbor and South Bend. -t Among those who helped make the stag a success were young Stewart and Tague, who gave a boxing exhibition and proved themselves adopt at the art The Hammond Four gave several musical selections and 'received hearty applause from the audience. The usual badger light stunt was pulled off, and the innocent referee fell an unlucky victim. The program was ended by a number of vaudeville people, who were secured from the Colonial theatre. Light refreshments were then served' and everybody 1ft feeling that they had one of the best times of their lives. . . Receive Sad News. A telegram bearing the sad news of the death of her brother, August Hasselbring, of Milford. 111., was received by Mrs. John I . Rhode Wednesday night. The telegram stated that his death occurred Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. John I- Rhode and family left yesterday afternoon for Milford, where the funeral will be held today. Mr. Hasselbring Is well known here anj at. Milford, where he has been a leading citizen and has lived for a number of years. Moves to New HomeW. 15. Ray, the manager of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electrical Co., has moved into the residence in Glendale park which he purchased from Mrs. C. E. Ohlhausen. He purchasedVhe property in August, and since then has made a great many improvements and changes in the interior of the residence. The house that was formerly occupied by Mr. Ray has been leased by Harry Johnston, cashier of the Citizen's German National bank. Back From Hunting Trip. Ir. George . Miller of ilamunii, Guy P.rowiifll and Vein Dyer of Iowell and Dr. . A. Mercer of Sturgls, Mich., hav just returned from a two weeks' hunting trip in the woods of northern Michigan, in the vicinity of Torch Lake. While the Lake county nimrods secured a quantity of quail and partridge, other members of the party shot a deer and a bear. AH of the fke county party report having had a good time. A CLEAN PAPER. FIT FOR TOTJB CHILDREN TO READ 13 THE TZMK&

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Is What Hammond Said to Bewtchus -15 - Year - Old Damsel Who Elopes to City With Dicky-Bird, the King of Kedzie Avenue. Dick Graham, the 17-year-old king of the Kedzie avenue gang, in Chicago, eloped to Hammond today with la-year-old Hazel Davidson. Dick strode into tne city stenographer's office and asked for a license ju&t as if he was in the habit of eating one or two every day for breakfast. Matrimony was the object of his visit to Hammond. With all of his 17 years of experience portrayed in clear eyes of steel blue, he Introduced the intend ed bride, a prtty dark-eyed, stylishly dressed maiden somewhere between the ages o(n and Hi. He AVati Discovered. Then followed the discouraging an swer to his request. He was quietiy informed that to conform with the laws of Indiana he would have to obtain a license and to do that he would be compelled to go to Crown Point. Young Graham, leader of the famous Kedzie avenue street gang that but lately ceased to be the bane of exist ence to west side police, was in a Hilemma. for.Vjas the dime novelists would say, -It was no other than he." His faithful followers had deserted and here he was alone with Hazel, the beautiful cash girl. Had ExpennlTe Tastes "And the hell of it is, ".he explained to a reporter, "all I got to my name is a ten case note and we can t taxi to that county seat on that." The bride-to-be (Continued on page five.)1 IU0UD WOMAN POISuIIuIO News from the bedside of Mrs. Messacher. 1S7 Michigan avenue, who lies in a critical condition at St. Luke's hospital. Chicago as the result of blood poisoning, was received by Hammond frends this morning that hopes, are given out. for her recovery. While Mrs. Messacher was visiting friends at Crown Point last ieek she received a slight cut on the index finger. Thinking nothing of this she came back to Hammond where she was taken suddenly ill. Dr. A. J. Graham was called and it was found that Mrs. Messacher suffered with a severe case of blood poisoning. It was decided at once to take her tSt. Luke's hospital where an operation will be found necessary. Dr. Grabam left this morning for -Chicago where a consultation will be held this afternoon. MARRIAGE LICENSES. (Special to The Times.) I Crown Point, Ind., Nov. 16. The fol lowing marriage licenses have been Issued here: William X. Hashagen, Chicago; Edna Ickltn, Detroit, Mich. Frank E. Ring, Saginaw, Mich.: Luella Myers, Defiance, O. Arthur Simmons, Chicago; Mrs. Addle N. Simmons. Chicago. Charles j Patterson, Indianapolis: Corinne O'leary, Aurora, 111. Paul Chromchick. Whiting: Yudita Augustin, Whit- ; Ing. William I Edmunds, Gfiry, Ind.; j Grace Smith. Gary. Ind. Martin W. i Kochlef. Chicago; Emma Duese, Chl('cago. Herbert R. Gilroy. Galvin. 111.; Addie M. Snider, Galvin, 111. Edward M. Rcheerer, Hammond; Esle Stafford, ; Hammond. Ray K. Taylor. Chicago; j Mary J. Kelly, Chicago. j PRIESTS GATHER IN HAMMOND Priests of Catholic churches in Iake county met yesterday in the K. of P. hall in Hammond for discussion of the advance of Catholicism in this district. For some unknown reason the attendance was not as great as was expected. Father Edward F. Barrett of Hammond and Father Thomas Jansen of Gary read papers and led in the discussion. The meeting was of a secret nature. Only twelve were present, and as the enrollment is nearly thirty no business could be transacted. A remarkable and most valuable feature of the new system of Cooking in Paper Hags is Its entire freedom from special mechanical appliances. Any stove, any oven, will do; any fuel will do wood, coal, gas, oil or electricity. The special paper bag (furnished - at very moderate cost) and a few metal paper clips, such as business men use in their offices and which are sold wherever offices supplies are sold set-m to be about all the equipment requlreJ. The simplicity of the system 13 ofie of its strong points. Full particulars in descriptive articles and practical recipes forooking of every-day meals in paper bags are being published every day, ln.Tie Chicago Daily N.e-ws..

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The two Roumanian princesses. Nicola Ghika and Zoe Maurocordato, who h-ve arrived In New York to join their husbands for a shooting expedition In Newfoundland, were asked about the - political activity of women In their- country. m ' )ur countrywomen's flrfet thoughts are of their homes and children," said the Princess Maurocordato. "I had rather have one baby than ten thousand votes." . The interviewer thought he saw an opening, "How nuiny bable3 have you. Princess?" inquired the Interviewer. "Three." she replied.

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Oil THEATRE Atfcr work had been suspended on th Schutz theatre building for th past two weeks a.' force of workmen, were put to work this morning and it is predicted that the theatre will be in operation by the first part of December. the flooring to fc laid, putting lit -the heating plant, .windows, painting and j decorating. An attempt will "be madeto have the interior of the theatre finished by the 1st of December, and the other part of the building will be finished later. When the Schutx building and theatre is completed It will be one of the finest of its size In the state of Indiana and something that the city of Hammond can be proud of. ' - Manager St. Clair has not announced any shows as yet. but hopes to stage his first company by the 15th of December. Four matinees will be run a week, including Monday, Thursday. Saturday and Sunday. One week will be laid aside each month exclusively- for musical comedy, and the rest of the month will be given to vaudeville. AFTER DISPENSATION. Members of ' the ' Knights Templars in Gary met in the'MasOnlc nail last night under the presidency of Dr. Mackey ofi Hobart. v " It was decided to apply for a dispensation to form a eommandwy and the request will be placexl before the Hammond commandery next Monday night for approval. . The following were recommended for office: " ". ' . Commander Harry Molyineaux. Generalissimo W. S. Galagher. Captain General Mr. Kinder. GAINS XEW'LAUKELS IN BROADWAY DRAMA HELEN" WARE. Helen' Ware, playing in Xew York in "The Prince." a. 'new drama by George Broadhurst, is rapidly forging to the front as. one of America's most brilliant actresses. Her acting In "The Prince", is adding to her laurels. . - . . , . .;

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TAKEN FRO! mm Gary's Red Light District Will Be a Little Quieter When Bankruptcy Trustee Charles Surprise Gets After Electric Pianos. Eight electric pianos now in resorts in Gary and belonging to the Kornel Kormanickl company, now in a state of bankruptcy, are to be removed from the resorts by Trustee Charles Surprise, who is backed up in his determination by Referee in Bankruptcy Harry C. Sheridan. In all there were forty-three electric pianos in the saloons and resorts in Gary when the'piano company went into bankruptcy, and the creditors se lected Surprise as Trustee. j Some of these were purchased outright, others were put in on a basis of so much - commission to apply on the purchase price, and others were simplyleased for a percentage of th receipts. Following his selection as trustee for the bankrupt concern Surprise was (Continued on page 8.) HAMMOND MAN IS HONORED TIMES BIBEAr, AT STATtJ CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 16. The Indiana Rerall club, " composed of druggists in this state who handle the Rexall line of drugs and drug store goods, held its annual meeting here yester day ana ejecieu uie louowing oincers: i President., O. H. Heine. Fort Wayne; secretary .and treasurer, Carl K. Xelson. Hammond: first vice president. . I. C. . GiHes. ..Clinton; second vice president, F. K. Ehle, Bluftton; third vice president. Thomas. W -Lytic. Rushvllle. Faculty Reception. On Friday evening students and alumni of the Chicago Business college will be the guests of the faculty at a reception in the roooms of the school on the top floor of the First National Bank building. Leon Lunn, a character humorht of the Lyceum platform, will entertain with monologues. Other features will be given by college talent. Decoration in the school colors adorn the walls of the college hall at the rear of the assembly rooms. After the evening entertainment a typical school spread will be given there. Elks to Meet. The Klks will hold their regular meeting tonight at the Elks club rooms aiuf a number of important matters will come up before the meeting. Including a nuber of candidates who will receive initiation work. The dance committee will report on the dance to be given by the Elks Vriday evening, Nov. 21. at the Masonic temple. Five hundred invitation have been sent out to the Elks and iheir friends and the committee is preparing-fr a large crowd. - . --

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Prospect For Disagreement in Williston Bribery Trial Gets Stronger With Passing Hours.

(BULLETIN. Valparaiso, Intl.. ov. 16, 3:30 p. m. The jury Is ntill otot. No pronperta for verdle. If jury domn't report by 7 p. in. court may rail them In aad discharge them. The lateot report la that Jury ataada lO to 2 for acquittal. (Special to The Times.) Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 16. Twenty -hours of anxiety for City Engineer Williston of Gary and his co-officials and the jury is still hung without the slightest definite clue as to its standing. OTHIG DEFINITE. There Is absolutely no authentic information as to how the jury stands. A number of rumors are afloat which make It appear that there are a majority of the jurors in favor of conviction, but no credence is to be placed in these, as there are just as many stories extant that the majority of jurors are in favor of acquittal. CLOSELY C CARDED. The secrecy attending the deliberations of the jury show how closely it is guarded. There are few jury cases In which it is not possible to get some definite inkling as to what is going on in the jury room but the Wlliston case is not one of them. SATISFIED WITH EVIDENCE. It is only, possible to deduce that a minority is hanging out one way or the other. That there Is no moot point in the evidence at stake seems true because of the fact that the jury as la common did not ask for fresh instruc Former Hammond Bartender Who Allowed Wife to

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Kill Herself by Drinking; Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 16. When hep Poison at Hotel Carleton, husband- cKhrlff L ,MJs!eaT tcompanied by Miss Pearl Miller, boardWrednCe Once More. j ed the car on which she was a pasj j senger, Mrs. Edith McCle.ary sum- ' moned the police. Although the po

Somewhat disguised by his dissipated appearance and an ingenious alias, William Crawford the one-time bartender of the Hotel Carleton in Ham mond who on August 17. 1910 witnessed without emotion the death struggles of a quaintity of carbolic acid in his presence. is now in Joliet and was married again the other day. The second Mrs. Crawford, or.yery probably the fourth or fifth, is known a3 Mrs. William Ofustafon according to a former Hammond newspaper man now In Joliet who claims to have established the identity of Crawford in William Gustafson by the latter's i boastful admission. Spending Honeymoon. j When recognized by the newspaper j man alias Gustafson was unemployed ' in the penitentiary city and appeared to t -De well fixed for the time being at least. Some few days ago he was married. Now he resides at the home of the fortunate young lady spending the honeymoon. , It would seem to be apparent that the last Mrs. Crawford did not know of her lord and master's brillant past as a high class husband and lover. It is considered to be just as well for that gentleman that she remains unenlightened. Crawford 1t will be remembered strolled down into the bar of the Hotel Carleton while his wife passed through the death ajronies he had brought about by cruelty. Ky absorbing various brands of booze he arrived at a confidential condition in the first stages of intoxication and told a roomful of bar patrons of 'his wife's death by his side which 'lie refused to prevent. When this story was printed with the best of authority lie attempted to stick it out in Hammond against the indignation of its citizens. Brazen tactics only increased the public hatred. When the popular verdict of denounciation reahed the point where summary treatment was advocated byNsom Crawforad disappeared. His resurrection happened this week in Joliet and it is possible when his identity is found he will bo omrel led -tn leave- that cty. - - -- - -

tions from the court. It is undoubtedly a question of guilt or innocence that is being debated by the jurors. At noon today the Jury after eighteen houre of deliberation preparing to get their dinners anil shortly after they renewed the balloting. J AT WORK EAHLY. The jurors went to bed last night att eleven o'clock after they had deliberated over the veidlct for five hours. The were up again this morning renewed the deliberations bver the fate of Williston. , V Th betting seems to favor a disagreement but court attaches are comment

ing on the fact that many verdicts hav been returned after eighteen or twenty hours of confinement. About the omy persons in the court house. is the defendant and his lawyers. Judge Van Fleet is ready to receive the verdict if one is ever arrived at. RUIOHSIXTBS MIMTE5. Ten minutes after the "jury' in charg of Bailiff Horace Miller went to tlie;i chamber the report was current in th court room that the body stood 7 to 5 for acquittal. Five minutes later the report was that ihe score was S to 4 in; favor of acquittal. Predictions were made freely that the jury would acquit Wiilston or that it would disagree. Eight forms of verdict had been prepared for the jury (Continued on page 8.) LATEST fJEl'JSl NURSING BOTTLE KILLS BABE tiosion, Mass., .ovHi.-A, fail Ironi Ihis baby carriage'ed his iurslng'hbtv tie killed James, the 4 motiths -olK tnn r ... .,-..' ....... of Charles Dafoulos of , DbrcheBter. The nursing bottle fell and was smashed on the floor and the child tumbled head first on the broken glass, which pierced its brain. SEVENTH VENIRE IN. Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 16. Pro ceedings in the McNamara murder trial gained headway more rapidly today. Judge Llordwell convened court at 9 a. m., an hour earier.than usual, and, did another extra hour's work at the opening W the afternoon session. The day was marked by the advent, of the seventh venire, making 365 men thus far drawn. WIFE NARS F.LflPF.RS lice say McCleary and the girl were going to elope, the wife declined to prosecute. No charge will be brought against Mis Miller, who disappeared. I - 1 J EDUCATORS GATHER AT HOUSTON, TEXA3 WON. W M. HAYS Hon. W. M. Hays, of the Unite! States Department of Acrlculture, Is to be one of the speakers at the annual meeting: of the Southern ..Uucational association at Houston, Tex, November 30 to December 2. The arociation, founded by Robert Ogdeti, of New York, managei of he Van maker stores, 'xpects-this year O olJ one of the most Important edit latlonal sessions Ta history. . .

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