Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 189, Hammond, Lake County, 31 January 1912 — Page 1

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All naonr of rumors are afloat concerning; prospective Improvements by public and private . enterprise in Cast Chicago and Indiana Harbor. The Impetus given the Twin Cities because of the location here of the Baldwin Locomotive works, has given rise to any amount of planning and speculation. It has revived the Interest in the city establishing bathing beaches and building piers along the lake, and In the construction of a viaduct or a tunnel crossing the Lake Shore, the B. O. and the E. J. & E. tracks. "While either would be welcomed there seems a disposition among business men and citizens generally , to favor the tunnel scheme. I11DS III GET The Erie Coal "Warehouse Co. is considering a number of sets of pls.ns for a new plant which is to befconstructed In the vicinity of Highlands. 1 The new plant is expected to cost in the neighborhood of $500,000, while the plant In Hammond cost less than half that amount. It is said that the plans also Include the building of a yard that will have a capacity of 1,500 cars. It "is reported -that land in the vicinity of Highlands has been purchased, but this report cannot be confirmed. The Hammond plant has a capacity of 60.000 tons, while the new plant will have a capacity of 150,000 tons of hard coal or nearly three times as much. The Hammond' plant employes 6 men at the present time, and It is not known how.manymore men will be employed nnnwn nmrnr pcto vr -;r 8 Brail 1ST (Special to The Timbs.) Crown Point,,' Ind., Jan. 31.-What worltJ.hat is possible to be don-e ht fold weather will be resumed on the .Gary M Southern road next week, the intention of the builders to get into Crown Polnt,ithe road's main, feeder as soon as possible. The car repair pits will be put in at once providing the weather will allow and work resumed on the two concrete bridges ' commenced just as soonju) practicable. It is said the company is anxious to give Crown Point street car servire not later than April 1st and will lend every effort to accomplish the work in that time. NORDICA WILL SING GRAND OPERA AGAIN Felix Weingiirtner. the great German conductor, is coming to America especially to conduct the six performances at the Boston Opera House in February when Mme. Lillian Nordica is to return to grand opera and sing Isolde, her greatest role. It is the part In .wl.xh she ap--tared Jast year in the Royal opera house. Berlin, at the command of the " Sierman emperr -.

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. An " interesting development out of the past few days gossip is to the effect that the Philadelphia syndicate, which purchased the S75-acre tract adjoining the Baldwin site, is to make Alder street its main thoroughfare with a street car line and plenty of the bright lights. This by reason of fee reported fact that the main gate for the big plant Is to be located at the foot of this thoroughfare. Their plan Is, according to report to make Alder street 100 feet wide, light it after the manner- of Broadway, New York, and transform It into a great white way that will makes other thoroughfares, - (Continued on pace .) ERIE PLANT at Highlands. "While the city of Hammond will loss a'smaTI industry, the people here are said to be willing to have the plant go on account of the dust that is blown over the entire city and also on account of the."' fact that Sohl street can be re-opened to Conkey avenue and on through to ithe Ridge road. It is said that the plant will leave the city for the reason that the city would never give it permission to build an addition to its plant here. 5 . The people in the vicinity of Sohl street have -frequently complained of the ' nuisance that was caused by the plant. - It Is ' believed that the entire city would be willing: to loss the plant now in oraer tnat it might be built1 up in a more compact manner. b..ltUiiui.;l REIGNS AT THIS TRIAL Attorneys in the Castleman Ouster Proceedings in the Lake Superior Court In dulge in Acrimonious Shafts. The trial of Alderman M. . H. Castleman, whose seat in the city council is in Jeopardy as a result of quo warranto proceedings that have been started to oust him, is creating a great deal of comedy by his eccentric personality and his mannerism while on the wit ness stand. Two resignations are beginning to figure in the case. One which the attorneys for the state say is the original resignation that was written out and signed by Castleman on the night he quit the council in a huff and the other which the. state claims is" a forgery of the original. The original resignation is an unqualified one.. The alleged forgery la qualified to the extent that it provides that Castleman resigns until such a time as jiis successor is selected. , The defense hopes to be able to show that the qualified resignation is the only one that was ever written out and (Continued on Page 8.) MEETING DEFERRED UNTIL TOMORROW The meeting between Superintendent Potts of the Inland sheet mill at Indiana Harbor and the striking mill men, which had been set for yesterday will be followed by another today. The word was given out by the leaders of the strike, that the men. should assemble at the Auditorium at 1 o'clock today to confer with a view of adjusting the difficulty. In the mean time th sheet mill is still closed down and will remain so until a satisfactory understanding can be reached.. The shutdown applies only to the sheet mill, ths balance of-the plant having thus far been' unaffected by tbe strike. The La Vendor Cigar is a home product' None better.

HMD CONCERN IS PROSPERING

The Illinois Bolt, Nut & Forging Co., a Hammond concern, of which very little is known, has had a most prosperous year. It is reported that the concern did $175,000 worth of business last year and that it expects to do $25,000 worth of business this year. S The plant is only one year old, and is one of the prosperous smaller industries of the city. It is understood that the officers of the company are very much pleased with their Hammond location. The Illinois Car & Manufacturing Co.. which is a closely affiliated concern, although it is entirely Independent, has done a big business this year. This concern now employes in tlje neighborhood of 130 men. Its business is to repair and rebuild cars, and it has had all it could do along this line ever since It started about two years ago. The prospects for the coming year are bright. The S. Q. Taylor Chain Co. is another of Hammond's smaller industries that is a great asset to the city. Sixty-five men are employed at this plant, most of whom are skilled mechanics, engaged in the business of making chains. They receive all of the way from $2.75 to $S a day. This concern has done better during the past year than most of its competitors and its officers look forward to a very prosperous year during 1912. . APPEARS BEFORE E. E.; Cole, H. C Zoil.a.nd Louis Cooirits;Hrembrir of live 10? al 0rpenfers .union No.-899, appeared before the board of public works in Hammond this morning as representatives of the Carpenters' ' union to present that organization's demards in connection with the franchise questions that are now pending before the board of public works. The othtjr members of this committee, who wre not present, how. ever, are Wilson Jones, Sidney Granger and George Wymtr. No action was taken by the board on franchise matters today, but the committee was Informed that It would be called into the. conference between the board and the promoters as soon 4 as the matter comes up again. The board is informed by Frank Gavit, president of the Gary & Inte.rurban, to lay his franchise over until he can arrange to take it up again. H. Green, manager of the Green line which is also seeking a franchise, will not press his franchise any further until he learns that the board will strike out the universal ' transfer clause in the franchise which It had prepared and submitted to him and his company. Denudi Are Outlined. In the meantime, Mr. Cole Informed board that the committee will put its demands in writing so that they can be presented more formally. Among other things which the committee outlined in its demands are universal transfers, eight rides for a quarter between the hours of 6 to 8 a. m. and 4 to 8 p. m.. two rides for a nickel for school children, better service and sanitary cars. Referring to an article in The Times of last Monday night, based on statements made to The Times by H. E. Granger, to t the effect that he was a member of the committee appointed by the carpenters, the members of the committee today denied that he was a member of the committee and that he is not authorized to speak for the committee or the union. They said that he had. offered his support and co-operation and that this had been tacitlj accepted. Green Make Complaint; II. C. Green informed a Times' reporter several days ago and repeated the statement today, that his company would positively not consider the franchise prepared by the board, with the universal transfer clause in it. - Mr. Green went before the board of public works today to make complaint Labout the way the Green line cars are being delayed by long freight trains which block the crossings. He says the schedule on some days is completely demoralized, his cars being held up on State, and on Hohman streets, and also on Conkey avenue. The board Instructed the city attorney to write a letter to the companies calling attention to their violations and warning them that arrests will be made and suits instituted. Funeral Tomorrow. The funeral of Harry L. Walker of Chicago will be held from the St. Joseph's church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. The services and arrangements Will be in charge of the K. of C, of which he was a member. A large delegation from .Chicago will attend in a body. The Rev. Father Plaster will officiate and interment will -occur at St, Joseph's cemetery,

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Captured! The pretty Princess Patricia, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Conn aught, tried hard to prevent New York newspaper photographers from getting an exposure of her face during the visit of the royal party In that city. . - , . Monday and Tuesday she escaped. But en Wednesday one, of the camera, men. more persistent than his fellows, caught her in an unstudied pose that yielded a splendid photograph. '

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Indiana Judges, Including Two Prom Lake County, Fear Uncertainty Might Result in Loss of Offices May Seek to Have Their Names on Ballots This Year Doubt as to Constitutionality of Democratic Law.

Lake County's Superior Court Judges, Judge Becker of Hammond and Judge Kopelke are said to share the apprehension had by other judges 3throughout the state that the law passed by the last legislature may not stand the test. . . To preven any possibility, of t' losing their offices by failing to , place "their names before the voters at the coming elections this year it is probable that the Marlon County, Indiana judges will make an effort to get tlelr names on the ballots. They" have not . reached - a definite decision as yet, but on account of a growing doubt as to' the consti TWENTY FIVE III HEW ORGANIZATIOri State Street Boosters'" Meet at Orpheum Theater Yesterday. The. East State Street Business Men's association was organized at, the Orpheum theatre yesterday . afternoon with a membership of 25 and excellent prospects. , . .; : John Pascally was elected president. E. S. Einerine vice president, H.- L. St. Clair secretary and George ... Dobln treasurer. The 15 charter members all paid an initiation fee of $1. , The meeting was called to order "by H. L. St. Clair, the manager of the Orpheum theatre, who stated that' the object of the proposed organization, as he saw It, was to promote the business in. terests of the street, secure the adop tion of a modern street lighting system, encourage the development of the street as a business thoroughfare and attend to all other matters of general Interest. Speeches were made by a number of the members present. - An advisory committee consisting of E. C. Mlnas. Eugene Griswold, William Herkner and Joseph Humpher was appointed. Arthur Schuti, J.' B. Ortt and Henry Huber, were appointed on the ways and means committee. A membership committee, consisting of L. J. Hoffman, J. S. Kennedy and William Kuhns was also appointed. 'The next meeting of the association will be held a week from Friday, Feb. 9. The interest in the meeting was pronounced and there is every Indication that great results will be secured for East State street.

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tutionality of the law passed b;r the recent Legislature extending their terms until. 1914, they will take action to protect themselves. , ; There is a persistent rumor that the Republicans who wish the offices expect to take some action, and the Democratic judges, while they say they believe the law is. valid, do not wish to lose by Tailing to run. Not only are the Judges In Marion County affected by the Isw, but eleven other Judges are in the same situation. They are, those of the Superior Courts of Madison County, Elkhart and SU (Continued on page S.) rant: ORDER IS ' GIVEN DIFFERENTLY Railway Gazette Says Road Has Ordered 3,000 Dif- : f erent Cars. " , - '--T . ' V ..." Tho Railway-Age Gasette corrects Its report of two .weeks ago, .in which It says that the Pennsylvania lines west have ordered 1.400 car' from the Stand ard Steel Car Co. and now. says that it has ordered 1,000 box . cars, .from the Western Steel .Car. & Foundry Co., 800 coke cars from, the Cambria Steel Co., 00 coke and -400 gondola cars from tha Standard Steel Car Co. afid 600 gondola cars from the ' American Car & Foundry company. The company is In the market" for .53 passenger cars. The Rock Island lines have ordered 2,500 box cars from the Pullman Car Co. Error Was MadeTH Tucks was In error in stating that J. H. La Fave, the father of Mrs. W. H. Fox, had died at his home In Defiance, O. ' He has been at the point of death for some time, but a telegram received yesterday stated that he is some better. Dr. Fox left for Defiance yesterday. Mr. La'Fave is the inventor of the Hammond steel barrel and his patents were taken over by a company of Hammond and Griffith capitalists last winter. ' NOTHING 13 OF GREATER IMPORTANCE TO YOTJ THAN TO KEEP POSTED ON PASSING EVENTS IN TOUR LOCALITY BT READING THH TIMES KACH EVENING.

MARSHALL SAVES N DAI FROM GALLOWS

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to Keep Murderer's Neck Noose on Friday

DEATH PENALTY Governor Marshall believes that hinging is too good for George Davis the murderer of May Marshall of Gary and last night saved Davis' neck from the slip knot, to have been used on it at Michigan City tomorrow. His action Is considered unparalleled. The governor thinks that Davis living will suffer -worse thin Davis dead. KO FURTHER CLEMESCT. Because life Imprisonment at hard labor Is regarded by the authorities aa worse punishment for the negro than death, his sentence has been commuted with the proviso that no request for further clemency ever be made. Acting, upon the recommendation of Warden E. J. Fogarty of the State Prison at Michigan City, the Governor last night affixed his signature to a commutation record for the Gary negro, which is believed to be the only one oi Its sort ever Issued in the state. A proviso in the instrument sets out that 'said George Davis shall neither directly apply for or receive further execu tive clemency." ) DEFINES POWER IN CASE. Governor Marshall has based his authority for the annexation of the proviso to the commutation on the statutes, found in the 124th Indiana acts, under which executive powers In such cases are set out. The commutation of ths death sentence is, .the first which the Governor has been' called upon to issue trtwe- he : tool eflee.-3sla.3iu.i3A hanging. In Indiana . wai in 1907. .-j.! RfcCOJLMejIDA'noS OF - .WARDEN. The recommendation of Warden -Fo garty with regard to the disposition of the case, in part, follows: ' "If the sentence imposed could be commuted to life sentence so that we could put him at hard labor and keep (Continued 'on Page S.) HILL BUILD RIGHT AWAY Eugene Griswold has decided to go ahead at once with tbe plan to build a $15,000 addition to his store at the corner of Sohl and State streets. The plans have been drawn by Architect Mac Turner and the erection of the building will begin at once. This will add greatly to the appearance of State street and will help to take the business district farther cast. Architect Mac Turner has a number of other smaller Jobs on hand and says that the building activity that is promised for next year will exceed anything that the city has 'ever seen before in its history. BECKMAN TO GO TO FAR WEST On Wednesday of next week, Herman Beckman. a resident of Hammond for thirty-three years, and founder of the Beckman Supply "company, will leave for the Pacific coast, where he intends to spend an indefinite time in company with his family for his .health. . . . Mr,, Beckman said today that he intended to remaln'on the coast for two years at least, and If in that time he. can make a profitable Investment in farm lands he will do so. He will retain his interest in the Beckman Supply company, although he will have to lay down the active management. The management will be taken over by his brother, William Beckman. He has been interested fn the concern since its inception and within the past two years also took part' in the management. The many friends of the Beckmans hope that Mr. Beckman may recuperate in health and that the family may soon return to Hammond again. They will rent their home at 64 Ann street, or sell It If the opportunity presents itself. AFTER BUTTER MAN. (Special to The Times.) Whiting. Ind., Jan. 3 1. Robert .... J. MacElhaney, a South Chicago butter dealer," who also delivers his goods in Whiting, was arrested yesterday by Sanitary Officer John W. Ault. MacElhaney was' charged with peddling oleomargarine without having the rolls stamped to this effect. The trial came up before Mayor Parks last evening, MacElhaney being fined $10 and costs, but an appeal was taken to a higher court. '

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Governor Out of HELD TOO MILD SENTENCE OF COMMUTATION "State of Indiana, "Executive Department. "To All to Whom These Presents May Come, Greeting: "Whereas, George Daris of Gary has . been convicted of murder In the first degree and rentenoed to be hanged at the Indiana State Prison on the second day of February, 1912; and, , "Whereas, The warden of said prison . believes the extreme penalty to be life at hard labor, and not hanging; "Now, therefore I, Thomas 4t. Marshall, Governor of the state of Indiana, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the constitution of said state,, do hereby commute the death sentence of said George Davis to imprisonment for life at hard labor, and with the further provision, that- said, George Davis shall neither directly nor in.directly apply for, tor 'receive,"" further executive clemency.1. , a "In testimony whereof, s I have hereunto set, my hand and caused to be affixed Hhe great seal of the citeflfJnflJjW.IMhte.j U day of aJnuary Ai'U.titii. 'rs-M V ?THOMAS Ri MARSHALL;. I '" 1 Governor. "; "By the Governor: ' , - "It. G. ELUNGHAM, "Secretary of tSate." LATEST NEWS POLICEMAN SHOT. Chicago, Jan, 31. Edward Brower, a policeman traveling out of the Kensington station, was shot through both shoulders early today when he intercepted and attempted to search a party of four men who were prowling around the Chicago & Western Indiana railroad. freighthouse at East 116th street and South Michigan avenue. Although severely wounded Brower managed to cling to one of the men while he discharged his revolver at the three others, who wer in fight. ORAJTD DANCE. First Grand Dance given by the Molders of Lets Mfg. Co. on Saturday evening February 3rd at Central Musis Hall, Crown Point., Prise waits at II o'clock, valuable., pries .to best gentleman and lady. Everybody welcome. Tickets, 60c. COMMITTEE. RYAN IS BLAMED BY WILSON'S BOOMERS TWO VAC t Friends of Governor Woodrow Wilson are now blaming Thomas V. Ityan.: the capitalist, for the withdrawal vf the support of Col. Harvey and Harpers' Weekly ' from Wilson's' cause. They say Ryan was piqued because Wilson had rc'used to accept tn offer of financial support from him, and ortlc red : Kditor Harvey t Set out from under the governor's boom, convincing him that he spoke with the authority of J. p. Morganholder of Harper Brothers bonds.