Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 215, Hammond, Lake County, 1 March 1912 — Page 1
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BEVERIDGE SPEAK TIMES Bl'H EAV. 4 ;i AT STATE CAPITAL. . f Indianapolis, Ind.. March 1. Some ol the Roosevelt boomers In this city undertook to make capital out of the fact that a committee appointed by Mayor Shank to, Inspect and make a report on safety conditions at Tomlinlon hall had decided that the hall ought to be closed until after certain changes could be made, so as to make it safer for a crowd. They said that Mayor Shank ' was planning to have " the hall condemned at once and then have it closed and keep It closed Ion? enough to keep the Roosevelt booster from holding their meeting in that hall on March, IS, when Albert J. Beverldgc is to make a speech. , The 'Roosevelt crowd Is making great plans for that meeting:, and they thought they saw In the mayor's course an attempt to FENDING OE CAVE East Chicago boys yesterday discovered a large cave across the canal from the Interstate mill and It Is believed that through the discovery the police will be able to arrest the trio who recently held up and robbed Steve Simko and a. companion on the canal bridge at Chicago avenue. Already one man has been arrested, the prlso- ' ner being Nick Horwat who was found in the cave when the police made their raid. Nick was the only man in the cave at the time the police visited it. but they "are keeping a sharp look out for two companions whom the prisoner admlt.'ted were living with him. The cave looked as though it had been occupied for srme time. It contained a stove on which the men have been cooking their meals, and some vegetables and other foods. There was BickSays "No." ! . The report that the Blck estate is to lml!(Jta two-story brick building on It weft ta,iestreet property is aemea oy V. .1. Biok, whp Is handling; the estate. ji? ray s- uiai ana Duiiaing 13 t oversa ny, leases tnat run tor period 01 one to two years and that nothing will .he done within that period of time anyway. , Bears Meet. The Hammond Order of Bears met In their den In 'Weis', hall last night and initiated ten cub bears There was a good attendance and the spirit that was manifested at the meeting insures the success of the newly organized lodge. AMERICAN GREETED BY PERSIAN CONSUL As a further evidence of tbe Pertlan government's kindly-feeling- to--ward W. Morgan Shuster, American who- was dismtssfd 'as- the' nation's treasurer-general under threats from Russia, the Persian consul-general la. New Xc-rk. H. H. Topakyan. was Instructed to pay his respects to Shuster upon bis return. - The pictures were taken it New york, shortly after Shuster's arrival borne.
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head off that meeting and make it impossible for them to hold their meeting. But Mayor Shank says he has nothing of the kind in mind. He says that no matter If the hall Is closed up before that 'time, it will be open on March 13 so Beveridge can make his speech for Roosevelt. "I won't give them any chance' to say that I: tried to work a scheme on them," said the mayor. "I'll have the hall open for them at that time, anyhow." If Tomlinson hall is condemned and closed for changes, it is not likely that they could be completed In time for the hall to be used by the Democrats for their state convention on March 21 and by the Republicans for their staH convention to fleet delegates at large (Continued on Page 7.) also a bed with matress and bedding complete. The cave was found by a number of boys who were loafing along the banks fcf a canal. They noticed a man crawling through a two foot aperture in the middle of what appeared to be a snow bank. Being wise boys they im mediately divined that the opening led into a cave and notified the police of their suspicions. Sergeant welfenbach dispatched Officers Arthur I-.ee and Hiram Kerr to the place Indicated by the boys and they found Horwat in bed. " v ine prisoner, proved to be a man who about a year ago was sentenced by Judge Walter J. Riley to six months In jail for stealing chickens and carry ing;a blackjack. It is declared that he has been seen with a gun a number of times. .but no weapons were found in the cave. .... ... E. E. E. Cole, lUmmond's new building Inspector, appointed by Mayor Smalley last Monday, took his oath of office yesterday" afternoon and filed his $3,000 bond, required by fhe ordinance with the city clerk. Peter W. Meyn went on Mr. Cole's bond. Mr. Cole begins his official term of office todsry. "I 'have devoted some time to studying the city building ordinance, and I find it to be a comprehensive document." Mr. Cole Is a builder of thirty years experience, and when asked by a Times' reporter what ho had found to be the most general defects in building, Mr. Cole said that he found, that the foundations were the ones which were slightest. STATE BOARD OF ACCOUIIIAIITS AGAIII Visit Courthouse in ' Hammond and Begin on the Books of Co. Officials A. E. Johnson of Indianapolis and J. r. Haefling of Decatur, members of the Indiana state board of accounts came to Hammon today for the purpose of going over the books of the clerk of the Lake Superior court at Hammond. They will be in Hammond several weeks. These, men. do not have any thing to do with the examination of j the books of municipalities but confine their activities to county affairs. . When they get through with Ham mond they .will go to Crown Point to go over the books of the audiior, clerk and treasurer. PEOPLE'S PARTY MEET There was a meeting of the People's party organization In West Hammond at Kamradt'j . saloon . last night. The organization was perfected for the pur pose of taking an active part in the coming campaign. 'The president'of "the organization Is Jpbn Lachlnski;.Ui, secretary, John B. Mulkowskl, and the treasurer is Paul Kamradf. ' Committeemen were appointed in every ward in the city. - Those appointed were as follows First ward. Martin Fineran and Frank Green; second ward, Koscke and Mlla third ward,' Dumbrowskl and Wisvaty, and fourth ward, Litzen and Munda.
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Alias Mads Tlttoaradge. In the part aba ptaya in tba drama. "The Butterfly ; on tha Wheel, " running 111 New fork, la required to simulate a faint eight times a week in tha climax of tba third act. Bba haa Interested medical men by permitting It to become known tbat frequently after tba hysterical speech that preeadea ber collapse to the play, aba really does faint, and time after time baa been carried from tbe stage and revived In ber dressing room. .
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STIRS UP INTEREST ' If the proposed deep sewer system for the north side, .which is to be discussed at a mass meeting In the Moose halloa tftfite street,, this jevelnavljma,, terlaliaesji, what course Is the city of Hammond to adopt with reference, to the sewage dlsposal? -Thls question. In view in the pendue. question before the war department in Washington, with ' reference to giving the Chicago sanitary district a permit to send more water through the drainage canal becomes as Important : one, according to a Washington dispatch It will hang fire for some time. Eventualy Hammond will have to adopt a sewage disposal system, either through the Grand Calumet river, and thence into the drainge canal via the Sag channel, or if this plan falls, because the war department refuses to allow the extra water flow from Lake Michigan, the city will have to provide its own filtration beds. The government may at any time prohibit Hammond ' from dumping its sewage into Lake Michigan or into the Grand Calumet river, as It does at the present time. . Powerful Iatreats Oppoaed. Chicago in ord to safeguard the health of Chicago until auxiliary methods of sewage disposal are devised. has, through Its representatives, before the war department in - Washington, informed the government that it will become necessary to Increase the flow through .the drainage canalffrom the present 5,000 to 10,000 cubic feet a sec ond. Canada and powerful private In terests, together with all the states bordering on-the great lakes, with the exception of Indiana, opposed Chicago, their reason for this being that the lake level would be lowered and ship ping harmed. Dr. W., D. Weis, secre tary of the Hammond board of health, was In -.Washington this week to help the Chicago delegation In Its fight, and had the., assistance of Senators Shtvely. Kern and Congressman Crumpacken No matter what the outcome of the Washington question is, Hammond will. In case the deep sewer system Is estab liahed,;have to install a system to re duce the sewage solids before they can be emptied into' the river or disposed of in another way. Secretary Stlmson of the war depart, ment, according to a Washington dls patch, will hear the protects of repre sentatlves of Canadian Interests oft March 27, and a week later will receive briefs from all concerned. Then he will decide whether -to permit- the' Increased diversion. Eventually the whole question will be taken up. and settled -by congress. . ' ' ' ' . SCOTT'S BAD LUCK. Clarence Scott. 120 Carroll street, had his annual fall a few days ago when he was running-for a street car and slipped and fell. He strained the tendons of his wrist and his - hand is badly swollen. ' Iast year he fell during . the ; icy weather and. broke. his arm, . Scott was laid up for two days this year, while last year's accident cost him nearly two weeks' time. It Is expected that lie will make arrangements to take a vacation next winter along about the time the pavements become icy. 11.00 Safety Rasor, 4c. : Guaranteed to shave as well as any 5 razor. Sample , with 5 extra blades prepaid on receipt' of 49c. Brown Muisic Co., 9119 Commercial ave., Chicago.
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BRAVE DRIVER STOPH HOLD-UP Hungry Man Tries to Bob Wells Fargo Express Co. at Gary. Henry Royce, a young driver em ployed ' -by, the' Gary -' branch Of. the Wells-.Fjk.rgo, Express company. -"'yesterany. fLiiernow iruPtraiHU puia ai tempt5 6y 'three men to rob one of its wagons at the company's agency. South Shore lnterurban depot, Third avenue and Broadway. Young . Royce . was Inside the com pany's office, when he noticed three rough looking 'strangers examining the wagon. Then one of the three loooked under the seat and seized A package that was there. Royce immediately . stepped outside. drew his express company revolver from the holster at his side and -commanded the robbers to halt. The one with the package did, but the other two managed to get away. Royce marched his , man Inside the company's office. Here he told Agent Clyde Stilwlll that he was hungry arid out of work. The latter then let him go upon his promise to leave town at once. young Royce makes his home with Rev. Father Thomas Jansen,, rector of Holy Angel's church, and was the adopted son of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Jansen, the priest's mother. DETECTIVES MEET. (Special to The Times) Crown Point. Ind., March 1. The Lake County letective association will holda regular meeting at the sheriffs office tomorrow evening for the purpose of transacting such business as may be brought for their consideration. The association was formed primarily for the apprehension of horse thieves and their activity has been greatly is strumeptal in keeping down that crime to a minimum. SESXD 1ST VOIR TRIAL, Sl'BSCRIP TION TO THE TIMES FOR A MONTH. GEORGIA'S CHAMPION TALKER A T CAPITAL MRS" ftMRy WA73.RJS" Ate-YlOR Stenographers for the senate Judiciary committee at Washington were left at, the post when Mrs. Mary Harris Armor of Eastman, Ga., appeared before the body with a delegation of W. C. T. T7. women to advocate passage of , Senator Kenyon's bill for Interstate regulation of the liquor traffic. Mrs. Armor, known aa the "Georgia Cyclone," talked so fast the stenographers couldn't follow her.
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FORESTERS S PROSPECTS , s Extension wor)t for the faTs til the progress that had aire, y h-n made, aloiieUhis Un sin'" tthe" year' were the princfpa'l" topics t discussion: at- the- first quarterly meeting of the state court of the Catholic Order of Foresters In Weis hall yesterday afternoon 'and evening. .The meeting adjourned shortly after 7 o'clock, and most of the out-of-town members left on the evening trains for their respective homes. It was found that since the beginning of theyear about 300 new members had been taken in all over the state. Among the visitors to the . state court last night were Mr. Rumley of Laporte, one of the big manufacturers of that city. Mr. Rumley reported that Forestry in Laporte is picking up nicely, and hopes to see a court there in the near future. - Among the late arrivals for the state court meeting was Frank Zeiger, of South Bend, one of the trustees. All the members of the state court were present. ES LAKE CO. Postal card notices In script have been sent out to a number of Lake county people- calling their attention to a meeting of progressive republicans which is scheduled to be held at the Majestic hotel. Hammond, on Tuesday, March 5, at 11 o'clock in the morning. The notice reads, "All progressive republicans who think that the nomination of Roosevelt Is best for the interests of the party are Invited , attend. . It is not known who is standing sponsor for this movement except that Nel. son J. Bosarth-of -Valparaiso has signed his name to the card. Mr. Bozarta is a Valparaiso lawyer, who periodically announces himself as a candidate for congress against E. T. CrumpackerA Whether or not there is any more substantial backing to the movement than.Bozarth himself remains to be seen. DID YOU GET A BID? Paper bag cooking with gas was successfully demonstrated upon the main floor " of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company in Hammond today by Miss Goshorn. The various epicures In the office were licking their chops all afternoon In anticipation of the feast that was to ke served at the office at 5 o'clock, the various dishes having been prepared by Mi.s Goshorn In the paper bags. Miss Goshorn was assisted by Mrs. Clark, the regular demonstrator at the office, and in view of the fact that there is a demand on the part'of the ladies In". Hammond for a public demonstration, arrangements will be made to give another exhibition of paper bag cooking next week,' or In the very near future.
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Manager JI. C. Green of the Ham mond, Whiting & East Chicago Railway company met a number of the members-of the Manufacturer's association at the rooms 'of the University club last ening and informed them of his tentative plans for Improving the service in Hammond. Green's proposition did not come up to the expectations of the members of the association, and another confer ence was arranged for the early, part Of next week.4. "the sum and substance of Green's proposal was that his company would agree to install a' ten-minute service on all existing lines during the rush houfs; that is, three hours in the morning and three hours in the evening". Green further agreed to extend the time of the twenty-minute service' un til 10 o'clock at night, or possibly later. The project of city loop service was turned down by him as being Impractical at the present time. He said he did not believe that the patrons of the East Chicago and South Chicago lines would stand for being transferred to TOPICS East Stata Circtt Ir . C- . I 4. . 4. c ' ) IT; . '-v.-. , , . ....... - v, ." . t . - - The East .State - Street, .Improvement assocation held a lively meeting at Ortt & Towle's shoe store last evening. "A number of important measures were approved by the merchants and property owners who compose the membership of this organization: " . Some of the things that the association advocated and which it will back tip with all the Influence at its command are: 1. The property owners propose to widen the sidewalks on both sides of the street from eight to ten feet between the Nickel Plate tracks and Sohl street. . 2. They propose to widen the alley between States and Sibley street five feet so that it will carry some of the wagon traffic that State street should carry. This Improvement will begin at the Nickel Plate tracks and extend eastward -to Sohl street. 3. The association approves a plan to build a deep sewer on Calumet avenue from Lauretta street to the Grand Calumet river, and suggests that the territory for two blocks on either side of the street be included in the district. 4. It is proposed to condemn an alley along , the property owned by the federal government between Plummer avenue and the alley between that street and State street to provide an outlet for the west end of this alley. 6. It. will -take up the question of a modern lighting; system at the next meeting. . Catalogues showing ornamental lamp posts will be persued and a good post will be selected. There was a big crowM at the meteIn g, and at times the discussion became very animated. The association expects to make State street look like a new street before long. . FIRE IN SHOP DOES DAW A stubborn fire in the paint shop of the Standard Stee Car works last night caused a damage to the contents of the building.-Tvhich will run Into the neighborhood of several thousand dollars. Fire department Nos. 1 and 4 responded to a call about 9 o'clock, and after ; a fast run they arrived in time to find 1 the interior a mass of flames. Although the water pressure was of the best, the. departments found" that they, had one ' Of the most stubbqrp blazes that they have had to contend with In a long time.. On account of the large quantity of oil and paint that had caught fire, they found that their task was doubly hard, but after, an hour's hard work the flames were under control. . . The origin of the fire is not known, but It is thought that the flames starred .by spontaneous combustion or-from some over-heated stoves. A watchman went through the building a half hour before.jbiit did not see-the slightest trace of fire. ? .', ; ,r
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the city lines on the outskirts of the city. . . While Green did not promise a great deal, he said that just as soon as con - dltions warranted he would Increase the period of time covered by the tenminute service so that eventually there wpuld be a ten-minute service all day long,, with more frequent service dur Ing rush hours. He said that the company would continue. Its policy, of, putting on "trippers" whenever there was a demand for them. . It Is understood that Mr. Green was .. Informed by the manufacturers that
me im-rtfitsru rrvne fie . prupooeu. would not begin to meet the demands of the people for better ' service. He was informed that a failure to Install the city loop service would make It impossible to solve the question of getting from one part of the city to another. The conferrees were as far from arriving at a compromise at the end- of the session as they were at the beginning, and it was finally decided to hold another meeting the early part of next week. Br & 0. SVIITCHL1AII SUSTAinSBAD HURT Clyde Hurst, Crushed in Whiting Yards, Taken to . Hanmond Hospital. Clyde .Hurst rho works as a switchman for the. B. O. 'Chic- ' met Tito a r!us r rt' ' '. : 1 t" t - -,' r ; "V 1 'Jl. ', " IV r"'1 Wl0t b I," aUnce- which a conveyed him to St Mar;, ..ret' hospital. , H the crushed ' .ami;' waa amputated above the elboit. :',,,"':J: ' ' Hurst's home Is JTiff to, Ohio, but he has been working ,-tnd, living: in and around East Chicago forthe past three or four years. 1 Until recently he had been Hying at the h.oroe -of Mrs. Fogar-, ty, 1106 One Hundnid- and Fortyfourth street. Yesterday-' he 'moved to Mrs. Hale's at 4403 Magoun avenue. - Some Service. " . Street car service. was to be started by the Chicago City Railway companytoday over the recently acquired lines of ; the Southern . Traction company, furnishing the longest ride in the world for a 5cent-fare.' - - The service" will extend "from 119th. street and Vlncennes'T road, southern limits of the city, to Howard avenue in Rogers Park, a ; distaoce . of twenty--eight miles. Any patron who" thinks ; he does not. rtfeeive .the worth" of his : nickel can transfer and rjde out to. Dunning. - " TALKS MILLIONS ON 4 STAGE AND OFF. TOO " LousejAicweL. Miss Louise .'Jchel who has one of the roles In "The Little Millionaire." tbe latest George M. Cohan successes in New . York, doesn't fell at all. out of place when she walks antd the stage and talks in hundreds of thousands like most of us talk in dollars. She Is worth something l.ka J900.000 in her own right, and Is an actresa because she likes the Ufa,
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