Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 37, Hammond, Lake County, 31 July 1912 — Page 1

EYEMBJG EDITION rrn FAIR AND COOL Tnn A "v a ism TimpaniT. NORTHERLT WINDS. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 3 Centa Copy.) VOL. VI., NO. 37. HAMMOND, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JULY -31, 1912. i NOTED JAPANESE DIPLOMATS VISlTlAM ERICA TO SELECT SITE i-OR JAPAN'S MILLION DOLLAR PAVIUON AT 1915 EXPOSITION PRESTO CO. Ii INLAND CO. ADDS COKE r

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Hammond has located a new factory. It la only a small one, It la true, but Hammond prides Itself on its small Industries. The plant Is one of the many plants of the' Prestollte company. A small piece of ground has been purchased from the Federal Cement Tile Company on the north side so that the new company will have the advantage of both the Indiana Harbor Belt and the Monon railroads for ship

FRIENDS BURY VEDA HEHSUDCK

Popular Hammond Girl, Victim of Kankakee TragaAv T.nirl Awav TodaV euy, iidiu HWdy xuujf,

Walter Webster's Funeral the hundreds of visitors . who are expected a proper entertainment. XomOrrOW. i Several thousand visitors are expect1 ed In Hammond next Sunday for the -" national picnic which is to be .given at The funeral of wS-s Veda Hemstock Kinder Grove. The picnic will be pre.v. . i : ceded by a parade, in which all who was held this morning at 10 o clock. afflUated wllCmmrch. On Monday The remains were taken from the rest- j and Tuesday business sessions will be dence of her uncle. Attorney W. J- Mc- held in which the delegates from the Aleer at 9 30 o'clock to the Baptist various glides will participate. The sesc.v., wo. s,otls will be held in the Moose hall, church, on Sibley street, which was . .. ' . . ' B,K Preparations Made. packed with sorrowing friends. , ... , v -I Many of the me.mbes are expected td The body of Walter Webster, the J brin(?r tnelr wlves ana members of their fourth river victim, was recovered from .-families, and as the hotel accommodathe Kankakee river yesterday after- t tlons in Hammond will not be adequate noon. It was found floating several , ough arrang ements h.v. been.made I to quarters the visitors among memhundred feet from where he disappear-j be,rs of the nammond onde. The ar. ed. The remains arrived in Hammond j rangements for the national event have this afternoon " on the 4:30 Michigan been under way in Hammond for nearly . . . .. ! a vear ant! aasurftnrc. 1 -r1vr""ii ii'tr4

Central arwr werrremoved to tne mmj lly residence, on Oakley avenue. , The Baptist services were used at the ; funeral of Miss Hemstock this morn-( lng. The Rev. Floyd H. Adams euloglzed the memory of the young wo-

man, who was an earnest worker In the ; The Hammond low-Germans are rechurch. A solo was rendered by Miss lying on the citizenship of the city to Ruth Brown of Valparaiso. The music assist them in entertainment of the was furnished by the Baptist church visitors and have already received subchoir, stantial assistance from Hammond peoBurled In Flowers. Ple- They hope that the public will Two carriages were filled with f ltself f mingling with the visflowers that were sent by friends ! tors " ,the P,cnIc nMt Sunday and from far and near. Among the of- j frm the'r acquaintance for all over r.,,. w-r - aP and rrscent em- th country the low-Germans are well

blem from the Philathea club, ol which Miss Hemstock was a member; a spray of red roses from the Erthstane club, a bunch of American beauties from the Alpha Phi club, 'a wheel from the Daughters of Liberty, a blanket of 111lles and sweet peas from the Hammond bullding tenants, a spray of roses. 111- j

lies and astors from Judge Prest and , were in the city today seeking a locahis court, American beauty roses from J tl on for a manufacturing plant. The the Elks, sweet peas and ferns from ' company Is the owner of patents on the Valparaiso kindergarten, in which ' appliances used in connection with Mrs. Hemstock teaches, and a heart stoves, furnaces and boilers to ellmifrom the ValDaraiso university. ! nate smoke, and at the present time

The honorary pall-bearers were: Miss Kate Emery, Miss Lillian Smith, "Mrs. Joseph Conroy, Miss Beatrice Hansen, ' Miss Edith Carter, Miss Edith Bradt, Mrs. Roy Terry and Mrs. R. C. Hobbs. j Eight girls of the Philathea class, they were: Misses Lillian and Clara Porch, Messle Bates. Leah Shroyer, Hazel Flannlgan, Marguerite Blair, Ollie Bates and Louise Carter, and Mrs. Jas. Dickson. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. Charley Binder. Roseoe Brenneman, Fletch ' er Hudson. Leslie Parry, George Miller f and John Morthland. Wehtn' Funeral Tomorrow. Mr. Webster's funeral will be held from the Baptist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. F. Adams will officiate and interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. The members of the Hammond lodgre of K. of P.'e are requested to meet at Castle hall tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, from where they will march to the church. Mm. Maatellrr Burled. The funerals of Mrs. Paul Masteller, 606 Indiana avenue, Hammond, and her tery. In the neighborhood of about thirty people attended from Hammond. BRIDGE BUYS KLEMFERER PROPERTY W. F. Bridge has Just closed a deal by which he becomes the owner of the double house on Ruth street which was built by Otto Klemperer. The consideration is not known, but it is understood that Bridge traded a lot In Glendale Park for a part of the -consideration. Ever since Klemperer went into business in Chieago he has wanted to dispose "bf this property. You will say that a La Vendor cigar cannot be beat. If you try one.

ments. The Prestolite Company has about 40 plants in various parts of the United States. It prefers to manufacture its product in small plants and save the long- distance shipping: charges. It 1b said that the company will employ In the neighborhood of 60 men. The engineer is expected In a few days and he will lay out the buildings that ore to be constructed. , -

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The Plattdeutsche Grotgilde, the grand lodge of a national organisation lZfZm,Tl Z" hold ,ts avnnuai meeting in Hammond next week and e'aborate preparations are being mad the Hammond GUde No 44 to ,ve - . -- ,? - ors that the will be well cared for. The organization" has for its object among other things, the preservation of the low-German language and customs, and couples with this a financial benefit feature for the members. ' thought of. SEEKING A . FACTORY SITE Daniel D. Cohen and Harry M. Coffee of the Doylalr company, Chicago, ) these smoke consumers and eradica- . tors are being manufactured at vari ous lounaries in Chicago, nut ir is , planned to obtain a factory in some 1 Irtvn nsir in i fo The owners nrn conMent 80me clty win be w,nlnfr to provide them with a site and probably with some old factory building. In which they can begin operations. HELD AS" ONE OF ROSENTHAL'S SLAYERS "Jack Sullivan" "Jacjt Sullivan." king of New York newsboys, la held aa one of tfie slayers of Herman Rosenthal. It was Sullivan who passed the greater part of the night of the murder ridins about New York In an automobile with Lieut. Becker, the police official who la alleged to have been tne recipient of the gamDIlng graft. Sullivan's arrest followed his Identification as one of the- murder gang by Louis Kress, a waiter at the Bote) Metrepole.

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Mayor San Francisco, July 30 San Francisco is fairly outdoing herself in the way of keeping military and civic honors upon Japan's two exposition commissioners, Harukl Yamawakl and Yoshikatsu Katayama, who arrived tn this city recently to select, formally, for their imperial government, the site which the Mikado's people will adorn for the 1916 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Mayor Rolph and other dis tinguished San Franciscans met the Japanese dlplomates on their arrival. and the reception accorded the visitors at that time made - the occasion memorable. The warmth of the reception given the visitors as they first stepped upon American shores has not abated, and will doubtless reach a climax on July 31, when the site-selecting ceremonies will be held. ' In- the. meantime the Japanase commissioners are improving their time studying America, and Yamawakl has given out the following statement concerning his mission: "This Is my, second visit to America, the first having been on the occasion of tha - World's -pair at St. llouis in 1904. I came here then as the Ridge Road Business Men Celebrate Event Today; Direct Cars to Run From Gary to Crown Point Tomorrow. LATEST TRACTION DEVELOPMENTS 1. First through car over the Gary Jt Interurbaa reached Ridge road from the steel mllln at noon today. 2. First through car from Crown Point square to Gary steel mills trill be operated by the Gary fc Southern traction line tomorrow, vt. First Hammond to South Bend, via Gary and Laporte. Car will be operated Sunday, although Saturday may be selected tut the date for th opening of the new Air line. 4. Ridge road business men of Gary today b!d a celebration to commemorate opening of through ear service to that district. Ridge road business men today cele brated because of the running- of the first car from Calumet bridge to Fortyfirst avenue, thus giving the Ridge district through service from the steel mills and a five-cent fare, with a dinner at Jensen's roadhouse. Ridge road and Broadway. The first through Gary & Interurban car to go to the Ridge road left the (Continued on Page 8.). LEAPS FROM DANGER TO DEATH IN WATER Valparaiso, Ind., July 31. Jumping from a Grand Trunk railroad trestle Into a deep river to avoid being ground to pieces by a fast passenger train, Lee Muffley, 25 years old, was drowned, and Clarence Gardner rescued after he had battled until helpless in an unsuccessful attempt to save his companion. The same train later struck a broken rail at Alnsworth west, of here and the engine and tender left the track. No one was Injured.

THROUGH SERVICE AT LAST

Rolon of San Francisco greeting Harukl Vamiwiki

Japanese commissioner.;, to that expo sition. v "Since that time I have been very much interested in investigating the characteristics of American people. especially their 'four ;Splrit," which Professor Munaterberg has named In his famous work. "The Americans, as "the spirit of self -direction, the spirit of self-initiative, the spirit of self-protection and the spirit of self-assertion.' "While the time of" my stay In your country on this occasion will be very short and will be absorbed by my official mission, I shall, nevertheless, be very much pleased to study those noble 'spirit' of your people through direct touch with all' classes of Ameri cans. So much for mr Own part. "My official mission, of course. Is to consult with the exposition authorities about the site of the Japanese pavilion and garden : which Japan will erect at your fair and- to consider any other points which may come up pertaining to the participation of my .government and its people In your 1915 exposition. "There are two bis motives why , we do this, why we hope to spend nearly a million aollarstn hlj,u.K to -rrt&k-this fair a success.. A. F. KNOTTS "HERD" TO LEADS CAPITAL TIMES BUREAU. AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., July l.--A. F. Knotts is one of the early arrivals for the Bull, Moose convention. He is wearing' a Roosevelt button as big as a saucer. It was practically decided by the third party state committee today that the state platform shall declare for county option. ' Only a few delegates arrived thus far. There is no doubt about Beveridge's nomina 7 tion for governor. - A number of the "Bull Moose" ad herents In Lake county went to the local shrine of the party at Indianap olis today for the purpose of renewing their inspiration. From Gary there were in the neigh borhood of a dosen delegates. There were a dozen from East Chicago, Indl ana Harbor. Whiting and Hammond a few from down counry. They went down to the state capital undecided whether or not to, put county ticket in the field. There was a good deal of opposition to the plan developed after the Crown Point con ventlon and it is not believed that-the plans of the radicals will prevail. ART PHOTO RECOGNIZED "Window Studv Of a Lad v." a nhotograph by Miss Maplestone of Ham-1 moTid, was a recognition and a place I In the exhibit . at Horticultural hall.1 Philadelphia, last week at the 32nd annual convention of the National Photographers' Association of America. The pictures displayed comprised many by photographers of international reputation of our own and foreign countries, and were selected by strict Jury award and solely on their merits. CLUB WILL REJUVENATE NEW HOME It is probable that the Hammond Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting of Its board of directors in the near future, at which the question of completely renovating the quarters and redecorating them will ,eome up. It is expected that the proposition to install a cafe in the rear of the building, where noonday lunches will be served, will come up some time this winter. The leading spirits in the Commercial club are very much pleased with the deal that has been made. Representatives of both the University club and ;Hammond Chamber of Commerce will be present at a meeting tonight at which the final transfer of the property will be made. If you are a judge of quality try a La Vendor Cigar.

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America and Japan are becoming in creasingly important every year. No we must catch every possible occasion to encourage these relations for the benefit of both peoples. This Is the best assurance which we have of that mutual understanding which renders the peace of the world more effective. For BO years Japan haa owed great deal to the kindness of yur government and people. So the Japa nese arovernment and Its people are always anxious to respond. We neve hesitate to express our gratitude by heartily participating In such a scheme as this exposition, It is a great hono to be head and not to be second in assisting your undertaking." Commissioner Yamawakl ha brought Joy to the hearts of the ex position officials here by announcing that Japan's great national ;exposltfor, which had been scheduled originally for 1917, had been postponed indefinitely. Thus it will not Interfere with the S.an Francisco fair. . , Early In August Yamawkl will leave for -Washington, D. C, where , he ewlll hold rwifprencc wrth federal oITJctmia land pay his respects to the president. OLD STATE Third Party Men to Meet at Indianapolis to Perfect Organization;1 Complete Harmony Lacking; Beveridge's Nomination Sure. TIMES BUREAU, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., July 31. Every thing is in readiness for the first state convention of the Progressive party In Indiana, which will be held at Tomlin- j son hall, tomorrow, beginning at 10 1 o'clock. Delegates and leaders in !ho j third party movement have begun to j arrive In the city, and it is thought that most of them will be here by tonight to attend the district meetings, which will be held in various rooms at the state house.' At these distric t ; meetings each district will elect a delegate and an alternate to the third! party national convention at Chicago next week; a vice president of 'the convention; an assistant secretary of the convention and plan for the policy to b pursued by the district in the j state convention. Not AH Harmony. It is thought that at some of these district meetings there will be a red hot discussion of the question of whether or not the third party shall nominate a state ticket and whether it ' shall nominate congressional and county tickets. It is known that delegates from some of the counties are coming here with the intention to oppose even the nomination of a state ticket, while others will favor a plan by which the third party and the Republicans would both nominate state (Continued on Page 8.) EAST HAMMOND CHILD DEAD i Costa BlasVty, the Infant son of Mr. . and Mrs. M. Blaslty of East Hammond, died at the family residence last night about 9 o'clock following a . short Illness. The funeral was held from the family residence this 'after noon at 2 o'clock and interment occurred in Oak Hill cemetery. ABB TOD READING THE TIUBIlt

(MENTION TOMORROW

OVENS TO HARBOR PLANT

Contracts Let For

1300 Tons of Coal Daily; Ships to Bring Supplies.

The Inland Steel company has Just let the contract for 65 coke ovens. to be built on the lake front, adjacent to. the blast furnaces at their Indiana Harbor plant, at a cost of something over a' million dollars. The H. Kappers Co., a German concern, with head quarters in Chicago, has the contract and work will begin on the construc tion of the ovens Just as soon as the drawings are completed. Thomas Salt, formerly superintendent of the Illinois Steel company's ovens at Jollet, will be superintendent of the new department and Is already on the ground. Mr. Salt will look after the Inland's Interests during the construction of the ovens and the Installing of the machinery for their operation. 1,300 Tons Dally. The ovens have an output capacity of 1.300 tons dally and will be built of brick and steel throughout. They will be of the same type of ovens as those in operation by the Indiana Steel Co. at Gary, with the possible exception of any improvements which may be discovered before their erection. They will occupy a site parallel with and on the A big spilt has occurred in the Gay end of the Bull Moose party and there Is talk of a bolt from the main section of the party In Lake county because A. F. Knotts and his brother .Mayor Tom Knotts have started in to run the Lake county duchy with the assistance of their various bi-partislan allies. - Bcau f thr w,at- ATiCrtOtlI has become the boss of the Bull Moosers many Gary member today deserted the Roosevelt banner and got Into the Taft bandwagon. Special Prosecutor W. F. Hodges, and several other Roosevelt republicans, angry because of the domination of the Knotts brothers in Bull Moose affairs, is said to have severed all connections with PLANNING FOR DENVER CONCLAVE With a Hammond man holding the office of, general commander of Indiana It Is expected that the Hammond Commandery representation . at the trl-ennial conclave which Is to be held In Denver In August of next year will be a large one. " Already the Hammond Commandery has sent out cards in which an effort Is being made to learn how many people will attend from here. A tri-en-nial committee consisting of George O. Mallett. H. E. Sharrer and F. N. Hickok has been appointed. The necessity for taking such action arises from the fact that hotel reservations are already being made and It Is only by making arrangements far In advance that the best arrangements can be made. THT5 MOST WIDELY READ NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN INDIANA THE TIMES. SHE SAYS SEAWEED MIGHT BUST TRUSTS sflss 3. X. TiMaa. . The toboggan could be placed under the high cost of living by taking advantage of the unlimited quantity of edible seaweed washed up on the California coast, according to Miss Josephine E. Til den. professor of botany and algology at the University of Minnesota. "Japan has reared a sturdy fighting nation which shows exceptional capabilities for scientific advancement, on a diet consisting largely of seaweeds." says Miss Tilden. "Japanese. Chinese, and many other nations have rm.Je dainty and healthful dishes from the plants of the Ma."

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65 Furnaces Using

east aide of the blast furnaces, and the dump-will have to be extended about 1,000 feet farther into the lake at this point to make rooom for them. It 1 estimated that it will take a year before the construction work is completed and the ovens in operation. An important feature ef the new addition of the plant to the oitlaens of Indiana Harbor is that all the coal will be brought in by water, thereby mate rially Increasing the Importance of the harbor here as a port of entry. The Immense number of tons of coal, which will run into the hundreds of thousands, will be shipped from Lake Brie porta All the machinery, bridges and coal unloaders required in operation of the ovens will be of the most modern type and nothing will be neglected to make this Important department of the mill as up to date as possible. About 2B0 men will be required for the operation of the ovens. This latest is only one of many additions the Inland people have made to their plant within the last couple of years, and If rumor Is to be relied on it will by r means be the last. 0. 1. SPLIT the movement. Most of the Gary Bull Moose men are not tn favor of having a separate county .ticket so as to further the' congressional ambletions of A. F. Knotts so the Roosevelt banner, will not wave so proudly in the steel city. The "Tom and A. F." .Game. Sjweran?rrrae Tom and A." F. are ,;playlngr' said a, prominent Bull Mooser this morning. "You can bet that when A. F. starts out as a boss that Tom has something to do with It. "A. F. talks of reforming the party in Lake county with himself as chief reformer. The situation has taken on a humorous turn so I quit." MPT. COHiTS (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. Ind., July Sl-Mra, Emma Kriehtz, formerly housekeeper at the Dressel home on North street shot and killed herself here yesterday morning in what is supposed to be a I deliberate attempt at suicide. She has ! been brooding over the death of 'August Dressel for about two weeks and in a fit of despondence took her j life. The body was not discovered un- ' til about 2:30 yesteraay afternoon and it is quite evident that the act was premeditated. She was named administrative of the estate known as the Crown Point florist and it is supj posed that she brooded over the responsibility until her mind became deranged. . She wps the mother of two I daughters, but their whereabouts cannot be determined. She was found j with a bullet wound through her chest rrom a .3S calibre revolver, her room being also locked so as no attempt to defeat her purpose could be made. The funeral arrsngements have not been made as yet. WATSON AS CHAIRMAN SATISFIES Hammond and Lake county republicans generally are plrnsed with the selection of Ja.tks KAVatson for temporary chairman of the republican state convention, which will be held at Tomlinson hall at Indianapolis nn Aug. 6th. As temporary chairman Mr. Watson will make the keynote speech for the republican campaign in Indiana, At tte republican state headquarters It is said that arrangements for the convention are practically complete, and that the convention will be one of the largest held in this state In a long tlmo. "Deports arrt coming In from all over the slate that the republicans are m'ak- -lng tff active organizations, and that they are entering the campaign with, great spirit," said Edward T. Staley, secretary of the state committee. "And there is a lively rivalry among the candidates for several of the state nominations, and this gives promise that the convention will be an Interesting one." Doctors work saves life. John King. 38 years obi. attempted to end his life at Princeton by drinking laudanum. Only the prompt at tention of physicians who worked with him several hours saved him. King is said to be suffering from an old Injury on his head from which hia mind Jat times becomes unbalanced.

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