Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 273, Hammond, Lake County, 8 May 1912 — Page 5

Wednesday, May 8, 1912.

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SUPERIOR and CIRCUIT

COURTS-

LAKE COUNTY COURTS AT A GLANCE

LAKE SUPERIOR COIRT, ROOM SO. 1 Judge Vlra.il S. Relter. Information. No court this week. LAKE SUPERIOR COl'RT, ROOM XO. S Jndtce Laurence Decker. Information. No court this week. LAKE SI PEHIOU COVRT, ROOM XO. 3 Judge Johannes Kopelke. I At Hammond. Court? has adjourned until Thursday of this week. . - LAKE CIRCTIT COIHT CROWN FT. Judge W. C. McMahan. Third Thursday. May S500 O'Connell v We.il et al 00 State of Indiana v Fred Harms

et al. 8666 Ulrich, Lela, v Calumet Land Co. ttL 8721 State of Indiana Dan McEwen. 87 55 Youche, Julian H., vs. Isabel C. Gray et al. 8758 State of Indiana Marion Ho(tman. - ' v 8792 Kappleman, Fred, v Sylvester A. Smith et al. 8818 Bottorff, Marie ll, r John TV. BottorfT. 8821 "Weber. Henrietta, v Wm. C. Burke et al.

8840 Haskinson. J. G., v Gary . Con

crete & Construction Co.

S843 Calumet I.and Co. v Margaret C.

Phillips et al.

S851 Fair. Emanuel. Wm. Smith et al

LAKE-PORTER CIRCUIT COURT. Jadge W. C. MeMahasu At Yalparala. Court In session.

WALTER STEVENS . IS PUT Oil TRIAL

Walter Stevens and Joseph Kane; alleged gunmen, sluggers and the last of the gang of toad wen who terrorized

Chicago and was arrested at Black Oak aa riders In the f'gray pirate car," in the labor war of thuggery and bloodshed a year ago. will be brought before Judge McKinley in the Superior Court for trial this morning In Chicago. Stevens, especially, is regarded as one of the most dangerous gun-men the police of this city have to deal with. He was caught only after a long chase after he had forfeited fcis bail. There are nine indictments again him. Kane will face eight indictments. The specific charge against the men Is that they attacked and tried to murder Morgan H. Belt, a steamfltter. Bell was threatened with death, by the gunmen in th war between the steam-

fitters and plumbers in the spring of 1911. The war on the stearofitters was to drive them from the buildings

where they were employed.. Stevens is also under indictment in

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connection with the attack on John C?.

Rainier, another steamfltter, who was shot and desperately wounded in front

of the Heisen Building, et Harrison and Dearborn streets, April 5, 1911.

Maurice (Moss) Enright and Harry

Higgins were included in the Indict ments. j

The Steamfrttera' Protective Associa

tion offered a reward of 1500 for the

arrest and conviction of the man who shot Ramler. A reward of $1,000 was offered for the arrest of the man or men employing the gunmen to shoot

down steamfitters.

James Ragen, another man under indictment for the shooting of Ramler,

also wil be aralgned before Judge Mc

Kinley today. He surrendered himself

soon after the shooting, when he

learned he was wanted. Stevens Fonad la Dagout.

Not so Stevens. Stevens, after being held for the grand Jury, Jumped his bail and left the city. He went to

Gary, and after weeks of search the

police located him In a dugout on the Little Calumet River, four and a half miles from Gary, in the hamlet of Black Oak. His capture by the police was due to the fact that he had openly, boasted in Gary that he had killed

a man in Chicago.

After Stevens' capture it was known

that a confession by Abbott Ross,

chauffeur for Enright,- the alleged

owner of the "gray pirate car," Impli

cated Stevens In the murder of "Dutch

Gentleman, himself a slugger, who was

shot and killed in CMalley's saloon In

North State street. - Stevens is also

under Indictment for his alleged par

in the raid by gunmen on the Hygienic

Ice plant in April, 1911. .

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DONT GO TO LAW Onr Abstract wd show you whether you ar buying land or a law mxHt. ALLMAN-GARY TITLE COMPANY ncveaaera to ALLifAK BROS. 4t, DIXWEDDIB. CAPITAL $100,000.00 Abstracts of Title to Lands In Lake County, Indian. . OFFICES: 656 Broadway, Gary, lad. Allman Block, Crown Point, Ins, BRANCH OFFICE: Chicago Title A Tract Company, Chicago, 1IL

STEM TO PLOW LAND I LAKE CO.

MAYOR MAKES HIS ANNUAL COUNCIL REPORT

"Mayor John D. Smalley, at the regu

lar council meeting last night submit

ted the mayor's annual report to the council, in which he makes a state

ment of the city's finances and general condition of the city for the year 1911.

The mayor expressed his appreciation

of the co-operation that he and the

board of public works have had from

the council, and in general terms referred to the development of the

city. Briefly but forcibly he made

three recommendations with reference to a complete system of sanitation, a city storage yard, and a city market, and then gave the city's financial statement. In part his report was as fol

lows: -

Makes Recommendations. "As officials and citizens we should feel a conscious pride in the wonderful development the city is undergoing.

New industries are being located, bar

ren lots are being occupied by handsome homes, the population is becoming dense, and sanitation is more of a paramount question today than It ever has been. In view of these conditions I would recommend briefly but forcibly that this question should be carefully and diligently considered looking forward to a complete system of sanitation. 1 would also recommend the purchase of a city storage yard provided with the necessary trackage facilities so that the unsightly condition existing in the rear of the city hall caused

through the storage of city material be removed, and tha the space in the rear. of the city hall Hie graded and Improved for the purpose of establishing a city market. Total Receipts f.38St50.14. "The total receipts for the year 1911 were as follows:' All funds except, trust fund, library and water funds. . $225,249.24 Water fund 159,636.10 Library fund 3,664.80

"The water receipts were as follows:

Water rentals

Water permits Water, transfer from general fund to water fund account previous loan, authorized by ordinance Mo. 1014 Water, transfer from general fund to water fund account of sale of bonds, authorised by ordinance No. 1056 Water, premium on bonds... Water accrued Interest on

bonds 150.00 Water, miscellaneous 475.05 Water, special tax levy, 18,535.09 Water, plumbing license receipts 700.00 Total receipts or year 1911 159,636.10 Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1910. 3,641.01

.$74,112.71 495.50

:5,000.00

40,000.00 167.76

They Couldn't Get InAn attempt by thieves to break into the building of the Calumet Dyeing company at Clinton and Hohman street early this morning, when Officer Strong came along and the house breakers made their getaway without being seen. Officer Strong saw the open window and when he examined it it was found that the window haJ been pried open

and the glass broken. A search was made at once, but no trace of the thief could be found. It is not thought that they got Into the building as nothing was ound missing. A meeting of the members of Golden Rule Council No. 1 D. of L. was held last evening in the K. of P. Hall in South Hohman street. There were many members in attendance at the

meeting and they remained to enjoy a social session. . Refreshments were served during the social hour. The names of several applicants for membership were received and balloted up-, on. The members are making elaborate preparations for the next meeting to take place, on the evening of May 21st when a large class of candidates will be initiated.

Total as charged ....... .13, 27.11 Balance on Hand $14,763.28. "The water expenditures were as follows: Operation .....$ 28,047 94 Extension 107,426.18 Liens on plant 12,612.23 Miscellaneous .............. 427.49

Total Receipts for 1911 $388,550.14 Dlsbnrweinevta ft3tMS,551.3. The total disbursements for the year 1911 were as follows: All funds, except trust ' funds, library and water funds ! $244,367.68 Water fund 148.S13.83 library fund x 3,670.32

Total expenditure $148,513.83 Total water receipts for the year 1911.... $163,277.11 Total water expenditures for the year 1911 14S.513.S3 Cash balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1912 14,763.28 "The finances of the city are in the best condition known in the history as evidenced by the premium bid on the small issue of bonds recently made. There are no outstanding orders, and every indebtedness is promptly met. "Personally I want to thank you Individually and collectively, as well as every officer and employe of the city government for the uniform courtesy and consideration shown me at all times. "Respectfully, "JOHN D. SMALLEY. Mayor."

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Hammond, Indiana

.. "The plowman homeward plods hi weary way

And leaves the world to darkness

and to roe."

Thomas Gray. "The plowman homeward rifles hisj six Rang plow ' ! He's revolutionized the Kankakee.: John Black. Speclal to Ths Times.) Lowell , Ind, May 8. Although Gray's lines may be eter known, farmer Black's version Is going to be the more practical .one, judging from his innovation of a seven ton oil pull six gang traction plow In his farm. Every farmer in the Kankakee valley is waiting to hear how John Black is making out with his twentieth cen

tury farming Implement near Schneider. If It is a success, farming in Lake county generally will Toe revolutionised. . The traction engine was "bought from the Rutnley Manufacturing company at LaPorte, and can develop 15 horsepower draw bar pulL and 30 .; horse -power " belt pull. The engine itself weighs seven tons and pulls a six gang Oliver plew. The driving wheels of the engine are i Inches 1n width, 4 to prevent the . heavy machinery from floundering in the soft ground of the Kankakee land. Should JLe machinery-prove a success here,;, there is . reason why it could net be used With, equal success in otter parts of the county where the land is not too hilly.

Although along a different line, it is manifest that the . south end of the county Is Keeping up in progress with the north end, which is demonstrated that by the use of the most modem

DAILY FREIGHT EXPRESS SERVICE THE HAMMOND-GARY TRANSFER AND EXPRESS COMPANY . , v CO-OPERATING WITH THE HASTINGS EXPRESS COMPANY Office 124 State Street. - Phone 678 Freight House 264 Michigan Ave. Phone 679 Gary Supply Co., Gary. Phone 1300 Route your shipments via Hastings Express.

Total disbursements for 1911 .'...1396,551.83 Cash on hand at close of busi Dec. 31, 1910 50,398.76 Total receipts for the 1911. 388,550.14 Total cash as charged 438.94S.90 Less total disbursements for year 1911 396,551.83 Net cash balance Jan. 1, 1912 42.397.07 The Water Fund. "The water fund was affected through extraordinary expenditure occasioned by the necessity of increasing the' water supply by installing a 15,000,000 gallon capacity pump, the laying of sixteen and thirty-sixlnch mains and the building of a new pumping station at Lake Front park, necessitating a total expenditure for extension of 1107.426.18. For this purpose $40,000.00 In bonds" were Issued bearing 4V4 per cent interest, payable in ten anriual installments. These bonds were sold at a net premium of $167.75, with accrued interest of $150. Mater Receipts lfl3,2T7.11. "The water rental increase over the year 1910 was $11.086.29.

farming machinery, and there is no('

question hut what other tanners will

follow suit. If the first demonstration Is a success. J

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IS NOT INSANE Fred Mauch, 188 Hickory street, was examined for insanity in Judge Prest's court yesterday afternoon y Drs. Weis. Cam pell and Buchanan and they gave a verdict to the effect that not the slightest trace of insanity could be found. Only a week ago Mr. Mauch returned from Logansport, where he had been treated lor two years for- insanity and was released with the fact that he was in perfect health. When he returned home he heard the news ot the loss of a large sum of money and worried by this the family thought he was going insajie again. Mr. Mauch is 60 years old and his wife charged that he tried to kill them and drive them out -of the house with dangerous weapons.

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Death of Mrs. Boyd. Mrs. Susan Boyd, 93 Gostlin street, a respected citizen and resident of Hammond for the past twenty-two years, died at St. Margaret's hospital yesterday morning about 8 o'clock following a lingering Illness of over fouT weeks. The funeral will be held from the residence, 493 Gnstlln street, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The remains will then be taken to the German Methodist church on Truman avenue, where services will be held at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Peters will conduct the funeral services and interment will occur at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Boyd was taken ill about four weeks ago and was taken to St. Margaret's hospital, where she underwent

a serious operation. Although her condition was critical her many friends were expecting he recovery and the news f her death yesterday caused a shock to her friends, who extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. Boyd Is 39 years old and

Is survived by a husband, Frank Boyd, who is employed at the chain works in Hammond. . She also leaves nine children, the eldest. Amelia, being emplayed at the Relfl-Murdoch Co. Mrs. Louise Ingersoll of Chicago 'who has been the gucBt of her daughter Mrs. F. A. Parry, 44- Warren street for a few days returned home today where she will leave shortly far the east with Aurora friends oc aa extended visit.

; LISTEN! - I sold about 50 lots last Saturday and Sunday and' sold " them very cheap. Cheaper than you could buy acre property for. Now I will sell again, next Saturday and Sunday, and probably at cheap prices, but I hope better than last Saturday and Sunday. Now, why do I do this? Here is the answer. 'When you put a new subdivision on the market it costs to advertise it to let the people know about it. After you have 50 or 75 lots sold in a tract the people who have bought them advertise Hammond Gardens, talking, about it and the Auction Sale. So here is vour last chance, next Saturday and Sunday. After that date, every inside lot unsold will bo $100.00 and up and every corner lot $150.00 to '$200.00. . , $5.00 PER MONTH OR $1.00 PER WEEK PAYS FOR A LOT. Two $300 Lots Free . The offer of The Lake County Times will be continued. The two wage-earners that give the 10 best reasons why you should own a home in Hammond, will get these two choice lots Free. 15th Avenue is to be paved and improved, 80 feet wide clear into Gary. It will be the Hammond-Gary thoroughfare. Come into our office any time. We will take 3-ou in an automobile and show you Hammond Gardens. BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS GIVEN AWAY FREE AT THE AUCTION. I couldn't have an auction without giving away presents. ' Take South Hohman Street car, get off at Columbia Avenue. Automobiles meet cars days of Auction. v ISSaNAGEE Central Mvesflmeii5 & -Realty Co. Payments made at Lake County Savings & TrustCompany. If it rains we will hold Auction in large building on the land.