Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 200, Hammond, Lake County, 13 February 1912 — Page 1

LAKE COUNTY ITION vol. yi., NO. 200. fiAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1912. T. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Baek NnmHn I Cents Ceay.)

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it Albert Ball a, a well to do Clary property owner and his wife planned to go to Europe In a few weeks but an accident that happened to Balla yesterday afternoon resulted In his"d'ath at the Gary General hospital early this morning. - Yesterday afternoon Balla was mak-J Ing some repairs in his home In Washton street near Tenth avenue. He was working In the bath room at the time and was alone in the house. - Wife Makes Ghairtly Discovery. An hour later his wife returned and found her husband lying in the bath tub, the upper part of his body covereJ with blood and a ghastly gash clear across the back of his head which reached from ear' to ear." It was readily seen that the unfortunate man, who weighs 260 pounds, had fallen from WATER PIPES Thawing of frozen water pipes by means of electricity, a method used successfully in Chicago and other large cities is to be done in Hammond, according to an announcement by W. D. Ray, general manager of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, and Lee Granger, superintendent of the electric department, today. The introduction of electric thawing in made In answer to a public demand, as, it Is said, to be at once more econ omical and speedier service than can be had under the old way of digging up the pipes and thawing., them -out.." It Jla lint Loaprobatl that tlfere. may .. be-.seme-j-ep'Vnuttt " -I'oijj ; the,. i,ubrsJ to tms method, but inasmuch as the Jiouso comiectlory which so. far have been the only ones to freese up, are private, the owners can naturally exercise their own choice. City Set a Party. Messrs. Ray and Granger, anticipating some opposition to the use of electricity, appeared before . the board of public works this morning and requested that the city become a party to ' the work of thawing water pipes. They asked that the board issue the order to thaw the pipes by electricity, and that the city collect the Mils. Mr. Ray said that he understood that this was the system used 1n Chicago, but John Rohde, member of the board. Informed (Continued on .Page 8.) " " H. E. JONES APPOINTED Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 13. At the meeting of the State Lincoln Ieagve held at Newcastle yesterday II. K. Jones recorder of Iake County was made 'a member of the rommttU on resolutions. President Hastings making the appointment. The two committees in full are as follows: Claude G. Malott. of Rloomington; J. IX Conners, of Wabauh; former Congressman W. O. Barnard, of Newastle-f'K. . H. Wolcott. of Marion, and II. E. Jones, if Crown Point. . The rommit tee or rxiles was-made up of B. K. Neal, of IS'oWsville; Frank Singleton, of Martinsville; Thomas .Nugent, of Washington: Gurley Brewer, of Indianapolis; J. Riley Broyles. of Muncle. WOMEN PROTEST: HE . GETS PLACE ANYHOW A Julias vt. maylizJulius M. Mayer, former attorney general of New iork. has been selected by President Taft for the position of federal Judge of the southern district of that state. The appointment waa made In the face of protests from many women, who criticised him for an opinion given while he was attorney general, which they declared favored manufacturers eraploying child labor.

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1 BATHTUB some supports above the tub and In fallipg struck the base of his skull against the. faucet and soap receptacle. Hli Skull Waa Fractured. Mrs. Balla rushed out Into the street and called In some men who took her husband out of the tub. Dr. Iaue was then called and Balla was rushed to the hospital. Here it was found that he had fractured the base of his skull. "Au operation was , resorted to but Balla never came out of the comatose state he was In and at six o'clock ho passed away. The body was taken to Finerty's morgue In Washington street Balla, who was 44 years old, put In part of hit time as janitor of the South Bide Trust and Savings bank and of an uptown building. During his stay in Gary he had amassed quite a small fortune. 550 PIECES OF PROPERTY SOLD .About 550 pieces of Hammond property were sold for either delinquent taxes or special assessments yesterday In the city hall. Not until the certificates have been made out will the city controller and the city treasurer be able to state definitely just how much money was due. but it is thought that the delinquent taxes and assessments amounted to about $3, BOO. It is estimated that Colonel . I T. Meyer bid in about $1,000 worth of delinquent taxes, with W. J. Hojnackl second and W. F. Bridge third. Ed. Rohde, J. S. Blackmun and Dave Emery for Gostlin.Meyn & Co. were also among the bidders. ALL QUESTIONS ARE SETTLED BUT ONE Gary & Interurban President Again Confers With - the Board. The board of public works, members of the Carpenters' union and Frank Gavlt held another session in the city hall this morning relative to the Kennedy avenue franchise which Mr. Gavlt Is seeking. The only hitch now reniaing Is the demand of the union men to get seven rides for it quarter, from the hours of 5 to 8 a, m. and 4 to 7 p. m., the arrangement to be effective after five years, or if the company can show that It has not made a reasonable profit, that the tije limit be extended ten years. The board Is put in a quandary over over the matter, as It would like to see the, union men get their demands, but at the same time, fearing htat It is driving such a hard bargain with Gavlt that he will be unable to build. ST. CLAIR HOT YET IIOTIFIED OF TRIP Manager of Orj.heum Will Go to Minnesota, But Doesn't Xnow When. Manager H. L. St. Clair of the Orpheum theatre has not ' yet gone to Virginia, Minn., where he waa to have opened a new theatre for Allardt Bros. The opening of the house has been delayed, and he does not know Just when he will be asked to take his new post. Neither does he know whether or. not he is-expected to remain there permanently. The indications are that he will be put in charge of the new house and will stay ther. His wife will remain In Hammond for a while and will then Join her husband. In the meantitre Maurice Hankanscin of South Bend Is taking tap the. details of the management of the local house. The crowds at the Orpbeum yesterday afternoon were so great that 400 people were turne"d away. The first performance in the evening played to , a full house and there was a good half house at the second performance. The show is a splendl l one. Fight for First Place. The K. B. A. s end the Piantlstas will fight it out for first place In the Hammond bom-ling league this evening and some interesting games are expected. Should the Plantistas win two games from the E. B. A.'s ft will, place the two teams on even terms. If the E. B. A.'s win the odd : game they-will.be four games to the good. The E. B. A.'a now hold the lead hy two games, with the Plantistas. Spartans and Monnetts following, respectively. , The Monnetts and the Juniors will also roll. . ..

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Work of Construction on Hammond's New Country Club Will Begin March 1 and Will Be Ready For Occupancy by June First. FACTS ABOUT THE HAMMOND COUNTRY CLUB 1. Coat of clubhouse, ' croaadu, furaishlua; an quinmeat KMXM. 2. Work of construction to begin March 1. Clubhouse to be completed and ready for. occupancy June 1. 4. Number of members signed up 135. 6. Probable membership at date ef completion 250. . Financed by SO Hammond business men. 7. Bids to be received on building at once. ' 8. Number of acres in dub grounds 110. 9. Officers, H. K. Saarrer, president, Walter Hammond, secretary. 10. ' Plans drana by Architects Bump and Berry of Hammond. 11. Building committee! W. B. Coakcy, Geo. Hannau-er, H. B. Donslas, A. M. Turner and Dr.. H. E. Saarrer. The, thirty men who financed the Hammorjd Country Club and who compose the membership of the Hammond Country. Club Association were entertained at a dinner at the residence of A. M. Turner last everting. The dinner arked the consummation of the preliminary plans for the build Ing of the finest couotry club In North. ra 5odtafi! JfwrorharacterizeiJiny the greatest enthusiasm for the . new project. '- With the necessary money In ths treasury, with the plans of the" archil tects accepted, with a membership of 135 persons secured and 100 or more Jn prospect; splendid success fs assured. The dinner was made the occasion of (Continued on Page 7. IJIDIAIIA HARBOR TO HAVEJW HOTEL Handsome $50,000 Structure to Be Erected on Michigan Avenue. There are some apparently wellfounded rumors that Indiana Harbor is to have a new first class hotel equal to anything of the kind inthls region. The structure 1 to be erected at the southwest corner of Grapevine street and Michigan avenue is to be three stories in height and constructed of brick and terracotta, presenting a substantial as well as an elegant appearance. It will be provided with a sufficiently strong foundation to accommo date three more stories when the time shall be ripe for the erection of such an addition which will practically double the hotel's capacity. ; .. The present plan Is for . a $30,000 structure continuing thirty-eight rooms. The plans are already drawn. it is said, a ChTcago firm of architects having the work in hand, and work on the building Is to be began in the spring. Mr. Schwarts has been figuring for a long time on improving his property and last xear had In mind building an extra ; story on the present structure and remodeling the interior. ? Till pl&r f however did not materialize. ' The pres ent good prospects for the Twin Cltle3 are responsible for the latest plan, thai of erecting a handsome new story to be added- to as business demands. F. Hagen Recovering - F. W. Hagen, who suffered a severe fall down a flight of stairs last Saturday night, is reported getting along nicely this morning and will be able to be around again in a, few days. The acefdent happened as Mr. Hagen was leaving his office .Saturday night and as he started to go downstairs he slipped and fell headlong to the bottom of the stairway. He was rendered almost unconscious and wrenched his back severely. Mrs. Lyons BetterMrs. Peter J. Lyons, who was confined to her bed for nearly a month at her home in Ogden street owing to a siege of typhoid-pneumonia, has recovered sufficiently to be up and around again. Her long, serious illness has left her very weak, but her many friends'hope that she- will . goon enjoy her former health again. ARE If Ol READINU THE TIMES r

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English insur. nce companies which issued $50,000 worth of policies on the legs .of Miss Bessie Clavton. the classical dancer, nave notified her that they will not be respensibie for any injuries she may sustain in her new "stair dance," in which she dances up and down a fteep flight of twenty-flve steps. Miss Clayton Is returning to New York from Vienna, where she originated the dance.and saya.she will show it here.

NOTICE TO READERS. Don't forget to Bend in your ballot in. THE TIMES primary for governor which appears oa another page. ..No matter , what your political affiliation , you are entitled to bne vote. ' The primary -will ressydAirballotts 'to'th' ' POLITIC ALi EDITOR, J i' ; TIMES, ' " Hammond, Ind. BECKER MAY BENEFIT FROM THE MUDDLE Lawrence Becker Boom Is Being Carefully Watched at Indianapolis- - Indianapolis, '' Ind., Feb. 13. The I. wrence Becker, boom for the Demoeratic nomination . or Gove-rnor is another political development of recent days. Judge Becker of Hammond is understood to be receptive. The growing conviction hat the" Boehne-Ralston muddle my;i resuJ .In a quick search for a third or, compromise gubernatorial candidate at the time of the Democratic 'state convention has ma rid Its Impression on Judge Becker's friends as well as on the friends of several other ventlemen in -waiting In various parts-of; the state. A CLEAN . PAPER. FIT FOR TOUR CHILDREN TO READ IS THE TIM KB. SHETS BEST DRESSER OF CAPITAL WOMEN Sv;.V,--S:t-: -: W - . . : .t ' 4' Ac BLBEKT K. HUBPAKp Mrs. Elbert H. Hubbard, wife of. the United States Congressman from Icwa, is ger-erally regarded as one of Washington's bst dressed womenShe is prominent member of the women's Congressional club , at the capital.

THE JUDGE ARRIVES If : ' "1 J ' - - -.1 , 5 ' CALlFOKilA ..Itrcame known in Gary today that Judge Ioui3 A. Bryan, one of the two millionaires In the steel city, haa ar rived m Los Angeles.. The judge left Gary very quietly a few days ago for the . southern Pacific coast, where he usually spends his winters. This move "is taken to mean that his dK-orce - Suit . against his wife, Kthel Thayer Bryan, will not be heard for some time to come. -Reports are that this suit will be the most sensational ever heard in Lake county and that Pittsburg will have to BO -some to beat it. infectives, it is taid, have been employed by both sides. Judge. Bryan, who isvtwlce as old as his pretty bride, charsres her with (Continued on Page 7.) DETECTIVE WINGS CAR THIEF YESTERDAY Steve Gulek Punctured in ' RightrLeg While Escaping From Officer. While attempting to elude Officer GJlomen, a special -.detective at the C. fe O.yards, last night, Steve Gulek, 215 company house, Kast Hammond, another night prowler and box car thief, was shot in the right leg with a bulle from a 82 revolver and after running som distance he gave up" and, was placed under arrest T" It "wis.- about 10:30 p. m. last night as Officer Gllomen was making his regular beat through the C. & O. yards thathe: noticed Gulek climbing into a box "car some distance ahead. As he neared the car he called for the man to throw, up hip hands. Instead of doing this "Gulek jumped from the freight err and headed down the tracks. 'Pulling out his revolver tfrora his holster Officer Gilomen took aim and fired.- Gulek kept on running and, thinking , the -bullet 'did pot take effect. ' Gilomen followed. Some distance ahead "hotlcdGuU-kcometo a halt and. reachtapr him he found that he had wounded Gulek in the right log. He then placed hhn under arreft The prisoner was brought trt the police station, where his wound was dressed. Going beck over the territory. Gilo. menfounds,that his prisoner had broken off the seal on a car of coffee and was in the act of carting away two full sacks. . .One .of these he had on a small sled and thp other tie had opened and was about to put Jt. on the Pled. The coffee Is valued in the neighborhood of $40 a sack and each contains about 150 and 175 pounds.. During his haste Gulek lost about twenty-five pounds of the coffee on the ground. Footsteps of only one man could be found and it is thought that Gulek was doing his work alone. Gulek's case did not come up for trial In Judge Harnett's court this morning and will likely be filed direct in the superior court.

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Evidences that oat of town real estate sharks are again palming off lots in the Kankakee river bottoms, thirty miles south of Gary, as prop erty in the steel city, have come to light again. In 1893 a coterie of Chicago real estate swindlers purchased several tracts of land in Eagle Creek township and subdivided the stuff. , At the time the Chicago stockyards Intended to locate on ground what is now Gary and there was a big boom on property In the vicinity. Hundreds bought lOfts beneath the waters of the Kankakee only to find that they had been robbed. ' A DIVING StTIT NEEDED. Of late some swindlers have been operating in Denver selling the same property to unsuspecting buyers and it is said that as much as S300 and 00 have been obtained for some lots that are fathoms below water. CHARITY CONCERT FOR ST. MARGARET'S ... ; $500 Was Netted for Institution by Reason of Concert Last YearThe annual , charity concert - by the K. ,0; T. M. band for. the' penent of St. Margaret's hospital wilt be glvea this year some time during next April, and the popular band is. now getting the program for the evening.The band this year will - consist of about fifty musicians, who have agreed to donate their services, just as they did last year. Their program will consist of both classical and popular music . Last year's concert proved to be a great success, having netted the hospital over $500, and it is expected that this amount will be doubled this year. That the K. O. T. M. band and orchestra are popular with music lovers is proven by the fact last year they played over 136 engagements. Quite a number of well-known Ham. rnond men are assisting the band to help sell the tickets and to make the event generally a big success. THIS IS CERTAIIILY SOulE DEAR0LD LADY Whiting Lady Hands Out Hundred Dollar Bills For Valentines. (Special to Tub Tnnes.) Whiting. Ind., Feb. IS. Mrs. Sophia Wuestenfelt of 119th street who Is familiarly known as Grandma Wuestenfelt has the distlction of presenting about the most substantial .valentine gifts on record. Grandma who is 76 years old. Is one of Whiting's pioneers and is going to present each of her children with a Valentine, which will be much more than an ornament. She has four children, and one daughater-in-law. whose husband Is dead. Tomorrow they wl! all be treated with a great" surprise, when they receive a letter from theii mother, which will contain a $100. bill as a valentine gift. Mrs. Wuestenfelt has only one son, Herman, who Mves in Whiting and he will be presented with his $100 this evening, and grandma has arranged l so all the others will receive their letters tomorrow. The other recipients of this . rare valentine gift, are her son. August Wuestenfelt. of Alton, III.; her daughters. Mrs, Sophia Daus, of Rolling Prairie. Ind., and Mrs. Mary Momutn, of Chicago, and her daughter-in-law. Mrs. William Wuestenfelt, also of Chicago. Allow Bills. The police commissioners held their regular meeting last night and besides the rbujclar routine work and allowing a few bills nothing Important occurred. Meet Feb. 22. The next meeting of the State Street Business Men's association will be held at the American Savings & Trust Co. on. Thursday, Feb. 22.. It is expected that, there will be a large addition to the membership by that time and a nujnber of Important matters wll be takt-n up.

SHARKS

Some of the subdivisions where lots are being sold are known at Wtmiug. ton Park, Glen Ellyn Park. Riverside addition to Riverside Telleston Heigots. South Tolleston addition, - Kimball's subdivision, Columbus. Heights, Elmhurst addition, J. G. Ryan's addition to Chicago Park. Huntington's addition to Myrtle Grove, etc. ' This property is located in section 34, township SS, north Range 7. . DEALERS ROB POOR WIDOW. Eagle Creek township. Lake county. The property in question is several miles east of Lowell and at. certain, times of the year is submerged beneath, the marsh waters. , It is. almost inac cessible. Today a query waa ', received from Denver wanting to know the value of lots in Ryan's addition. Optimlstio estimates would place the value of the lots at one dollar each and it more than three dollars was paid the buyer was "stung." . Not long ago a Chicago real estate shark sold a poor widow some of these) lots, representing them as Gary property,' at $500 apiece. : 1912 FAIR WILL . USE SAME DATES Lake County Will Again Have First Fair on In-i diana 'Circuit - r - -..v v: (Special to Th"h' Tmaa.) " : Crown Point;"' Inr9ebvt:AV,t.n; meeting of the' leaks' County lAgricu1tural " Society, '.at the 'courthouse on Saturday afternoon, t he; data lot th 11J county fair was e greed upon, bing the same dates that . the. fair was held last year, August 20.. Jl. 22, and 21 inclusive. All ' things - considered the date selected meets with general favor and- thoughough it may be a little early in the year for the best showing of agricultural products, it has the advantage of being one or the best fairs in, the circuit and coming 'when the interest is greatest. - Other routine business was transacted by the society and tentative plans agreed upon to hold one of the biggest and beat fairs in the society's history. Preparations have been alrtady commenced for featuring the fairs with sterling attractions this year and some good bookings will be made in the near future. POLICE FUND TRUSTEES ARE CHOSEN At a meeting of the members of the police pension fund last night the following trustees were elected Charles See, Herman Miller, S. Homrich. Fred Fandrei, Oscar Borchert and George Hanlon. At the next meeting the elected trustees wi:i draw lots for' the term of ,of fica to serve one two or three years. Nothing else . of .importance was taken up. , . ARB TOt RBADINQ THE TIMES f ILLNESS THREATENS RULER OF DENMARK " -- -I - T King Frederick of Denmark, who bas been taken suddenly ill with pneumonia, has ruled the Danish" nation since he deatn of his father, the late King Christian, in 1906. Ha is sixty-eight years eld and is the father of tight children.

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