Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 302, Hammond, Lake County, 12 June 1912 — Page 1

EVEMMG EDITION HI WEATHER. MOSTLY CLOUDY AND COOLER TODAY; THURSDAY FAIR. L.4 VOL. VX", NO. 302. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 2 Cent Copy.) HAMMOND, INDIANA, "WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1912.

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CATHOLICS TO HAVE A BIG DAY

Bishop of Dubuque Diocese Will Officiate at Corner Stone Laying of 'Ham mond's New $100,000 St. Joseph's Church. Next Sunday will be a red letter day for Lake County Catholics, the occasion being the corner stone laying of the new $100,000 St. Joseph's church !n Hammond. The Rt, Rev. C. W. Heer, D. D., of Dubuque, Bishop of the Dubuque diocese, will be the principal church dignitary present to officiate at the ceremony, previous engagements making It Impossible for the Rt. Rev. H. J. Alerding of the F. Wayne diocese to be presen In addition to the Iowa bishop, a core or more of priests from surrounding cities and towns will assist In the ceremony. Provided the weather is favorable several thousand Catholic laymen are expected to come to Hammond to take part in the day's exercises. A parade In which 1,500 to 2,000 will march will be one of the features of the day, and In order that the visitors may be accommodated, arrangements Continued on Page 8.) EAST CHICAGO FOLK MEET WITHCCIOENT Auto Skids Near Lowell and Family Is Thrown in Ditch(Special to Tei Traces.) Lowell, Ind., June 18. While -Elmer Rathfon, wife and son of Cast Chicago were approaching Lowell in an automobile the wheel struck some loose stones and skidding went Into the ditch at the side of the road, turning over on Its side. Had it not been for the top the machine would have turned turtle. The occupants were but slight ly Injured. They were on their way to Danville, 111., to attend the college graduation exercises of the class of which their son Walter was a member, which takes place today. Their auto was considerably injured and while it was being repaired they were guests at the home of Frank Hunt. Small Boy Trick. The bold thieves who stola a tent and mattress from the yard of C. E. Bauer, 778- South H ohina.n street, some time Monday night, proved to be none other than a number of small boys, who took the tent and mattress from the yard in tending to play a Joke on Mr. Bauer.' Of course, the Joke worked well and as a result Mr. Bauer called up the po lice, who made a search for the goods. Later on, after having all the fun they wanted, the boys told where the goods were hidden.

CHICAGO COLISEUM. WHERE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL BE HELD. SOON TO BE IN READINESS FOR GREAT OCCASION

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Coliseum -at" Chicago. The big Chicago coliseum, in which the Republican national convention will be held on June 18, Is being rapidly placed in readiness for the great occasion. The same hall served as a meeting-place for the Republics a national convention in, 1903T The iaat convention, was a very, tame affair; what will this ope beZ ,

ONE OF THE LAST OF EIGHT SISTERS TO MARRY

h X :' Miss Rose Boos. Miss Rose Boos of Hammond is to wed Clarence Lowell today. She ls 18 years old and one of the youngest of eight sisters, all daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Boos of Walter strpet. LAVENE BRO. GET SEVVERCONTRACT Board of Public Works Award Two Street Improvements. At the meeting of the board of pub lie works this morning the contract for the Columbia avenue and Hoffman street sever, sections A, B and C, were awarded to Lavene Bros. The contract and bond of Downey & Port for the Waltham street pave ment, section C, was accepted. The matter of relatives to the opening of Kenwood avenue was laid over until June 19th. The Inspectors' reports for the Madlr mn street and Shefileld aventfe "walks were accepted. t -The contract for the Elm street sidewalk to A. P. Larson. ' The contract, for the Cameron street pavement was awarded to the Ahlborn Construction company. Another for- W Hammond. West Hammond, is to have a postof flee branch. The department has authorised one and has appointed a south side grocer as clrk in charge. The office will be located at his grocery store. This is the third subpostofflce to be establislied outside of Hammond. The first substation was Robertsdale, the second Gibson and the third ls West Hammond. West Hammond has Its new office largely through the efforts of Miss Virginia Brooks, the Joan of Arc of the village. She had an opportunity to take the office, but she did not want it. Council Meets Tomorrow. The West Hammond city council will meet tomorrow night, for the transaction of the usual business that is to come before It. Things have quieted down in West "Hammond and it is expected that only routine business will be transacted.

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NATIONAL COMMITTEE -RULINGS KENTUCKY CONTESTS. Delegate at large Taft 4 Pint dltrtct Taft 2 Second dlntriot . Taff 2 Fourth dlMrlct Taft 2 Seventh district Taft 2 Eighth district Taft 2 Tenth district Taft 1 ) Taft 1 Eleventh district ( ) Roosevelt 1 ) TaftlT Total ..... ( ) Roosevelt 1 Total contested Taft delegate seated so far ..101 Total contested Roosevelt delegates seated ,. 1

A. I TURNER IS MADE THE PRESIDENT

The committee of thirty, the men who put up the mney to make the Hammond ountry club possible, met last evening at the office of the Employes' Life & Casualty Insurance company, in the Citizens' National Bank building, and perfected the organization of the country club. .The following officers and directors were elected: President A. M. Turner. Vice president H. E. Sharrer. Secretary David T. Emery. Treasurer W. H. Hammond. Directors A. M. Turner, George Lock In, H. B. Douglas. W. D. Ray, F. C. Demlng, W. B. Conkey, L. L. Bomberger and George Hannauer. . The new organisation then proceed ed to vote the 156 persons who have signed the membership applications into the club. It was decided to give these members, and any other who may come In in the meantime, until July 1 to pay in the $50 initiation fee. After that date the fee will be increas ed to 75. A list of 215 people of Hammond who are regarded as good material for the country club was made out and a com-

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ttiembership; The stockholders in the new country club were, very enthusiastic over the prospects and set July th as the date4 for the opening, of the country club grounds. The building will not be ready until later in the summer. Man's Name Unknown. Although there have' been a large number of people from Chicago to view the remains of the suicide who was found at Roby suspended from a tree with a rope around his neck, his identity still remains a mystery at Emmerllng's morgue, where the body is being held. As yet the number of the cleaning mark on his coat sleeve has not revealed any clews as the police have found it Impossible to locate the cleaning establishment who did the work. Leave for Europe. Among tne passengers sailing on the steamship Kronprinzesg Cecilia of the North German Lloyd line, sailing from New Tork yesterday for Europe, were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolf of Hammond and their children, Philip Mossier and Miss Helen Wof. Mr. Wolf is a member of the firm of Kaufman & Wolf and intends to spend the summer months- with his family abroad.

NEWSPAPERS MAY ALL SUSPEND IF THEY WISH SHE'LL GET THE NEWS. ANYWAY

Mrs. Wm. Hayward getting latest news "from the front" Mrs. William Hay ward, wife of the secretary of the Republican national committee, doesn't have to wait until the newspapers appear tto get the latest news "from the front," In the battle now going on at Chicago. She came to the Windy City with her husband, and has a private telephone In her hotel. During odd moments Mr. Hayward calls up his wife and advises her as to the latest developments In the big light. Many of the delegates and national committeemen have brought their wives with them to Chicago The women are taking a keen interest In the political doings there, and are having the time of their lives.

TWO ilfiORE RAIL

Two more Lake county railroads will knock out their suburban rates between Gary and Chicago on Saturday and on June 20 a third road will raise its rates. On June 1 . the Pennsylvania and suburban rates. Next Saturday the Baltimore and Ohio and the Lake Shore will raise their rates and on June 20 the Wabash will raise its rates. Hammond, Whiting. East Chicago, Indiana Harbor are affected by the boost in rates. A WELCOME BOUQUET D. P. Blake, real estate and fire insurance agent of Hobart, and J. H. Leniberg of East Gary, were In Hammond this morning and incidentally paid a visit to Ths Timbr. Instead of following a once popular custom In country newspaper offices by leaving a jug'of hard cider and pumpkin for the editor, Mr. Blake delivers bouquets (the verbal kind). "I Just couldn't get along without Thb TiMEa . In fact, -I'd sooner miss my meals than my Timbs," says Mr. Blake. ' WHO IS THE HAfllOfiD M1 Much Speculation Exists Over Identity of Alleged Abductor. Chicago. June 12. Three young men, J one said to be the son of a wealthy business man of Hammond, were sought by the police today in connection with the disappearance and return of Catherine O'Brien, the 16-year-old Englewood girl who gave herself up and is being held at the Englewood police station. She disappeared from her home at 5145 South State street May 11. The girl, attired in clothing which she secured from a girl friend. May O'Brien, who is held in connection with her delinquency, told the story of her flight from home today. Her mother sat near and sobbed as the girl told of her adventures. "I simply left home because mother and father scolded me for staying away from home," said the girl, "and because I was not allowed to go to dances and amusement places. I gave myself up when I read in the newspapers that my mother was ill on account of my absence." The men sought by the police were mentioned by the girl. The girl went to Hammond, with one of the men. "I had read stories in newspapers about my being in love with Chinamen and that was one of the reasons why I came back. There was no truth 'n those stories," she said. KOTHINQ S OF- GREATER IMPORTANCE TO TOTJ THAN TO KEEP POSTED ON PASSING EVENTS TOUR LOCALITT BY READING THB TIMES EACH BVE2fl2K

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KICK OUT RATES

The Baltimore and Ohio, which charged 35 cents between Gary and Chicago will boost its rate to 75 cents; the Pennsylvania has boosted its rate from 5 cents to 52 cents, a fare of !5 cents now obtaining between Gary and South Chicago under the high rate, the Lake Shoreand Wabash, will, have a 6 2-cenT fare be t ween ' Chtca go'and' Gary as compared with 35 cents now, with similar rises for intermediate points. Commutation tickets, however, may be bought at present rates, thus a tenride ticket to Chicago would be at the rate of 27 cents. ! ONLY THREE WILL GO THERE FROjy AHNOHD Gary, However, Plans to Send Big Delegation to Baltimore. While it will require a special car on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to carry the Gary democrats to the democratic national convention a week after next. Hammond will in all probability not have more than three or four there, t One of these is Judge Lawrence Becker, who is a delegate, while another ls a dyed-ln-the-wool republican. Attorney L. L. Bomberger. Ed. Pinion, democratic candidate for county auditor, will also be among those present. and will go with the Gary contingent. while Judge Becker may go with the delegation leaving from Indianapolis. County Chairman John A. Gavit Is straining in the harness to get away, too, but his prospects today, owing to business matters, were not over bright. The Gary special will leave June 23rd and arrive in Baltimore in time for the big doings. The excursionists were enabled to get rates at $37 for the round trip, including berths and a day's trip to New York. In the convention city they have the privilege of occupying their Pullman berths instead of going to a hotel. Among those who are planning to go are Mayor Thos. E. Knotts, W. A. Cain, T. W. Englchart, Louis Mekatinski, Martin S. Gill. Harry Sultzbaugh. A. C. Mayo. C. A. Williston. A. b". Knotts, John F. Dorman. K. N. White, C. O. Sefton. D. K. Fitzgerald and John-Killigrew. John B. Peterson may go from Crown Point. Attorney Bomberger is planning to make a business trip east during the democratic convention week, and having been assured of an admission ticket, will in all probability e.vail himself of It. His plans do not provide making the trip in the special Gary car. Building Yet Undone. Although the work on the residence of M. Rothschild was started last fall, the building ls not yet completed. The' reason for Jhe delay is said to be the fact that the contracts were let Individually to the various contractors instead of to the general contractor. The residence was raised to the roof last fall, but all of this spring- and part of the summer lias been consumed In completing the work. The plans for the house were made by Architect Mac Turner. - Tou will say that a la Vendor clear cannot be beat, if you try one, .

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(By a Staff Correspondent.) ' Crown Point, Ind., June 12. Title to more than 5,000 Gary lots, taking in nearly all of the south side subdivided property between the Wabash tracks and the Little Calumet river, has a new claimant to It as is evidenced by a deed executed by the Chicago and Tolleston Land and Investment company in favor of George W. Fisher of Crown Point as trustee for Fred D. and Jessie B. Bradford of Chicago for a consideration of one dollar and fl,ld with the county recorder here. Seven Subdivision Involved. It is said that the first to seventh Oak park additions to Gary are lnvolv ed and that Louis J. Bryan, the Gary millionaire and hundreds of the pres ent lot holders, will have to look Into neew deed to maintain the Integrity of their titles. The suit Is the outgrowth of a twen ty years legal battle between Bryan and the Bradford brothers. It is stat HAMMOND TO HAVE Prof- C. M. McDaniel Is Back in the Harness Again. Popular opinion oft times wrong, decrees that school teachers are to be found by the side of lakes or on the verandas cf mountain resorts during the three months when we of the laylty find it difficult to obtain a breath of air not fried on both sides. But popu lar opinion is way behind the times. If you want to see a walking delegate at work, a mouse chased by a woman and a school teacher sweating It out with the. restof the populace come tP Hammond.- ' Prof. C. M. McDaniels, whom children revere and parents respect,' took some thing over forty-eight hours' vacation this rummer. In that brier time ne was back in the environments of a past generation. With others whose hairs are beginning to turn the superlnndent of schools lived for a while the life of a college student jn the campus of Wabah. Mr. McDaniels is one of the outgoing trustees. He will return to morrow from CrawfordsviUe, and be ginning a new school year and conduct ing a summer school, to open In th' assembly rooms of the Hammond high school building next Monday. Those few pupils who are back in their studies and the many who are ambitious will take the course. Playgrounds connected with schools in various parts of the city will be open for the summer. Superintendent McDaniels, although seeing the necessi ty of a rest from studies, does not be lieve that his 6,000 charges should be allowed to retrograde physically Games and stunts will be conducted regularly. Mr. McDaniels has placed Owen, the physical director, in charge WARNING TO TRAFFIC As a warning to automoibllists and nvtr mfflr. nf Kast Chlcaeo and Hammond traveling on Forsyth avenue, the police are taking all precautions to avoid accidents, as the bridge across the weat branch of the canal will be out all night. Street car service on Forsyth avenue will also be stopped and those wishing to reach East Chicago will be com relied to journey by the way of Ham mond. The East Chicago police will have men stationed at both sides of the bridge to avoid accidents. The bridge will again be in place tomorrow morn ing. SAM LEE LOSES FRUIT OF HIS LABOR The first .robbery that has been reported to the police in a long time occurred early this morning when thieves gained entrance to the Sam Lee laundry at 210 State street, making their get-away with about $17 In money. The robbery is thought to have been committed between the hours of 12 and 6:30 this morning. Entrance was gained by forcing a rear door, and after searching through some clothes in the building, they found $17. No noise was heard during the night and the only clues that were found are a number of foot prints leading from the alley to the rear of the building. Routine Business Only. The members of the Hammond board of education met at the office of the superintendent last evening and went through routine business. Nothing of importance was done. Fred Krost, one of the menvbers, said that the board simply read the minutes and allowed one bill and then adjourned.

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ed that they, claiming to be officers of the Chicago-Tolleston Land . and In vestment company executed the deal to Fisher as trustee for themselves in an Individual capacity. Two Original Claimant. Originally, It is stated, the Bradford controlled and do yet claim to control the real estate company. However, Bryan and his deceased (first) wife. Eva Bryan, have claimed control, of the company since the middle nineties and upon the basis that they controlled the corporation they sold south side lots when Gary came upon the map. When the land became valuable the Bradfords went Into the courts and have been unsuccessful so far in knocking out Bryan's title. They do, h6wever, still claim control of the real estate company, and upon this basis they have filed their deed. That Bryan et al will now file suits to set aside the deed just executed ls believed to , be a foregone conclusion. In the meantime the appearance of the new deed clouds up a good many south side property titles. GLANCE AT FIGHT. Roosevelt gets one contested delegate his first In Kentucky wrangle, seventeen others being awarded to Taft. Roosevelt managers arrange for a mass meeting in the Auditorium theater Friday afternoon to protest gainst the actions of the republican national committee. , ' Sergeant at Arms Stone of the republican national convention makes preparations to protect convention delegates and spectators from harm in the shape of accident and stampedes. La Follette and Cummins, compromise candidates for the .presidential nomination. throw open headquarters. Governor Hadley of Missouri comes to make fight - for Roosevelt delegate from Missouri and sTS he does not seek vice presidency. . Chauncey Dewey, aspirant for the place of republican national committeeman from Illin-Ms, plans secret vote by th ittaim 4eivtxe"Ur"flek ing the man. " Taft men el sure of victory If south holds firm; Roosevelt leaders talk of defection.. William Barnes Jr. of New York says Roosevelt lacks seventy votes to control. William Barnes Jr. arrives in Chicago and announces he will work for adoption of platform based on Rochester declaration. Theodore Roosevelt, in Oyster Bay, Issues a statement concerning situation in Chicago, In which he says the people are being robbed of their rights. WOMEN EDUCATORS WANT THE BALLOT r if 7 x -c, : ..wo;-? - H rlet L. Keeler and Ella Flagg Young. , Two large cities of the United States have signally honored two women by appointing them superintendent of publio schools. It la interesting to know that both women are In favor of equal suffrage, Th cities are Chicago and Cleveland; the women are Ella Flagg Toun and Harriet L. Keeler. v

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