Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 39, Hammond, Lake County, 2 August 1912 — Page 1

WVATBEIk ansa FAIR AND CONTINUED COOL. TODAY AND FRIDAY. m LAKE IT LM .. l VI IIS, EDITION VOL. VH., NO. 39. HAMMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1912 ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 3 Cent Copy.) I DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ROSENTHAL MURDER CASE MAY UNDO REPUTATION OF NEW YORK'S MAYOR; HE STOOD BY BECKER.

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Bro. Armanis At State Convention Kicks on Bull Moose Head and Wants Animal, Hide and Hoof as Party Emblem.

TIMES ni'REAt't AT STATE CAPITAL, Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 2. It must be admitted that the Bull Moose had a biff state convention here yesterday and that they were full of ginger and enthusiasm. They made a great deal of noise with their cheering and applause every time the name of Roosevelt was mentioned, when the name of "Beveridge was. spoken or when he appeared on the state to make a speech of acceptance of the nomination for Governor which had Been handed him. f Allen County's Poor Showing. In fact, the convention was even larger than had been anticipated even by the managers of the new party. True, they gave out convention tickets with a lavish hand and did everything possible to get a crowd. but their efforts were not in vain. There were some- disappointments however, and one of them was in the fact that so few delegates showed up from Allen county. The delegation from that (Continued on Page S.) While, the democratic delegates from Lake and Porter' counties gathered In Hammond yesterday afternoon primarily to ratify the nomination of Attorney C. O. Sefton of Gary for prosecuting attorney of the, Thirty-first Judicial district, against Attorney J. A. Patterson of Indiana Harbor, the republican candidate, the convention at the same time Informally discussed the probable democratic nomine for congress. Attorney John B. Peterson of Crown Point, who was a candidate against Congressman Crumpacker two years ago, was the only candidate mentioned for the congressional office. Friends of his brought the word to the assembled delegates that he is willing to make the race again provided there is a genuine demand for his nomination, and his nomination at this time seems to be a foregone conclusion. Following the nominating convention the various candidates held a conference with the county central committee. County Chairman John A. Gavlt. hav(Contlnued on Page 8.) Illinois Senator For Governor For Progressives. iJ4 y - 5T--i -vy,? V State Senator F, H. Funk. One of the figures In the Illinois political limelight at. present is Senator Funk, who is one of the candidates for governor on the bull moose ticket, -

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Unver Qaynor. his New Tork, Aug. 2. The Rosenthal murder case promises to undo the reputation of a number of men who hare hitherto been prominent in the political life : of New' Tork City. Among these men is William J. Gaynor. mayor. - - r?- : Gaynor aa mayor of New Tork is charged with the duty of executing the laws. He has not only failed to execute them in many instances, but during his administration conditions have grown so bad in the police department that the very instrument whose purpose it is to combat crime has openly encouraged It. The police killed Herman Rosenthal. When the net began to draw about Police Commissioner Charles Becker, and there was an insistent demand for TELL THIS TO'WIFIE. Inventor Claims to Have Scheme to Beat Iceman. Lebanon, O.. Aug. S. Frank Andrews, a . young inventor, has perfected a formula for the production of cold, a liquid which he sprayed on a thermometer and after four applicatons froze the mercury in the bulb at a temperature of 75 degrees minus. A pint of the liquid will last a year and it is said can ; be pumped through any refrigerator in which a small coil of pipe has been placed. The inventor claims his invention serves to cut ice bills in half. ELKS GET CLABBY FOH MATCH Hammond Fighter Will Don the Mitts With Ted Jasper of Australia. "Jimmy" Clabby, Hammond's favorite ringmaster, has consented to don the gloves on Aug. 14th for a number of ex- ' hibition rounds, as an attraction for the Elks' picnic. - James will go three rounds with Ted , Jasper of Australia, and for the delight ' of his many friends here, promises to i throw a few hooka, which he acquired on his trip abroad, into his opponent. Dave Lederer, who is on the commit- , tee on arrangements for the picnic, broached the subject to the recently reI turned boxer and got his consent. Fol lowing his little mill with Jasper, Clabby will take on his brother Eddie, who, while not in a class with "Jimmie," who sooner take a licking from him than any one else. The Clabby brothers are j the best of pals, but. when-they put on the gloves they lay aside the brotherly feellny for the time and sail into each other in good fashion. : The sparring exhibition will be given as a side show at the picnic, and will not only be a good attraction, but will give , the hundreds -of . friends of Clabby an opportunity to see him in action.

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his suspension from the police force. Mayor Gaynor refused to permit it. He wrote a letter to Becker, scolding him for once having dined with Rosenthal. He had no further censure to offer. Never has the mayor betrayed - the slightest appreciation so It is freely chargei--of the Teal Issue In this case the overwhelming evidence of a powerful coalition between the police corruption and organized crime. The recently expressed opinions of William F. Baker, police commissioner' in the closing months of Mayor McClellan's term and the opening months of Mayor Gaynors session, are the views held by thousands in New Tork. "1 have been waiting for this for two years," said Mr. Baker. "Under the circumstances it was the only result of the "personal liberty policy to

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The Lake County Commissioners will meet Monday in on,e of the most I important sessions that this body has ever held. More important business needing immediate attention has come up in the past month than the board has been confronted with in months. Here are some of the Important things tlrat must be done at the comt ing session to prepare for the Sepi tember meeting of the county coun cil: 1. Authorize an appropriation of $75,000 for the Forsythe avenue bridge. 2. Authorize an appropriation DID SHE TAKE THE DIAMOND RING On a warrant charging her with larceny, Maggie Gnelck, an employe of the Majestic Hotel was arrested yes terday afternoon by Officer Bunde and Einsele. - Joe Miller employed as day clerk at the Majestic Hotel charges that she took a diamond ring from him and now refuses to return it stating that she Is -not guilty of taking the ring. The case came up before Judge Barnett in the city court this morning and was taken under advisement. Sells Farm Land. Another transfer of farming lands has taken place involving property along' the Hobart-Merrillville road. It ' consists of forty acres sold at a consideration of $4,000. Amelia Anne Blachly, widowi sold the land to Christian Weller. It la In the southeast part of the southeast quarter of section 13, township 35 north, range 8 west. This property Is three miles due east : of the Broadway road at Merrill vttie.

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trn. and Helen. expect. While that- policy is in force : you should not expect the members or the police department to be efficient. "No matter what may be said, gambling Uv this city can be : atopped. And when you stop gambling you can stop big grsftijt 0e police,, department. It was done- ' when McClellan was mayor. During " the last of - the latters term . this town V was- tight. Hard work , brought this condition about. '. t Baker declared that Mayor Gaynor invited the crooks to come to New Tork when he "marched into the city hall, megaphoned his doctrine of personal liberty and outward decency, ordered the policemen not to use force in getting evidence, forbade the carrying of night-sticks and blasted the plain clothes men out of existence." for one half of the cost of a bridge over the Kankakee river at Schneider. 3. Authorise an appropriation for a bridge over the mill dam at Hobart. 4. Authorise an appropriation for a concrete bridge over the Little Calumet river on the extension of Hohman street. These matters are all urgent. The Forsythe avenue bridge over the canal in East Chicago is probably the most urgent for the reaon that the failure to build it would cause a great delay In the industrial development of the region. The Northwestern Iron Co. can not be approached by boats through the canal until this bridge Is built. It is important that the : concrete CContlnued on Page S. BULL MOOSE JUST THE SAME Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 2. Friends of Senator Flinn today declared that the Roosevelt party has adopted the name "Washington party" as its national designation. !" Defend Prof. Lee. Members of the Christian Spiritualist Society in Hammond deny In toto the stories which have been printed in a certain Hammond paper about Prof. Lee whom they assert is still a member of their society in good stand ing. They claim too that Prof. Lee is in good health and proposes to make it warm for some of his traducers in Chicago and elsewhere. Republicans Confer. ! A conference of the Lake county republican central committee- and the executi ve committee was held this morning In Chopin hall in Hammond. All of the candidates were present for the meeting and the campaign was outlined to some extent. The meeting was r-alled for half past 10.-

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RAILROAD HAfi DROPS DEAD !NHIS OFFICE George A. Masters Hears the Last Call While on Duty.

In the "best of health when he went to work at the Krle yards last night, where he was employed as yard master, George A. Masters, 5949 Halstead street. Chicago, died suddenly In his of fice at 3:30 o'clock this morning, his eath being due to heart failure, w There were a number of men Tn the office at the time of his death and Masters sitting in a chair, was giving orders to the chief cierk. All of a sud den Masters closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. The men heard him snore, and thinking he was joking. Unable to awaken- Masters, the chief clerk summoned Dr. Kelly, who when arriving found Masters dead. His body was removed to Undertaker Burns' morgue, from where It will be shipped into Chicago today. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. but the services will likely be held from the residence some time Sunday. Masters is married, 29 years old, and has been employed as yard master for the past six (months. He was well known among the railroad men and was formerly an engineer on tfte Chicago local. ON ROAD IS BEING RUSHED Contractor Ahlborn Starts on New Job on South Hohman Street. One of the splendid improvements which mean mu to ""Hammond is the -pavlng-ic-'f the -xtenslmr' of "Hohman street. This work is now being prosecuted with great energy by William Ahlborn. the contractor. " The first work Js being done south of the Little Calumet river and the grade of the road is about established. A great deal of preliminary work was done by the town of Munster and ; the rest is being done by the county. - As soon as the south half of the road Is completed Ahlborn will commence on that part north of the river. It Is expected that in the next four months the entire Improvement will be completed. In the meantime a great deal of pressure is being brought to bear to secure an appropriation for the building of the Hohman street bridge across the river. The idea is that if the approaches and abutments of the bridge are not constructed this year the work of building it will be delayed until late next summer. CROWN POINT SCANDALIZED - (Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 2. One of the biggest scandals that ever broke loose in this part of the state has shocked Crown Point people, and sev- , ; , . sens are quaking with fear at devel- ... , . . opments which promise to upset a v ' . . , ., good many homes and make the dlvorce courts busy. Tongues are wag- ........ .. . , ging at third speed over sensational , .... . ... , ... . erty in the last week relative to oer- . . , .. . . . . . , ta.ln relationships that have scandalised the community. RUNS AUTO THROUGH HIS , NEW GARAGE Attorney Heary HicCrarkra, 704 Van Daren atreet, Gary, Bad nomt well garage" until yesterday evening and bia neighbors ' bad m hard time bearing, his bonsta about It. Last night Mr. MicCracken came home Intending to store hfa machine In the garage In the rear of his home for the night. As the car started Into the garage he let the clutch oat at fall Kneed without knowing about It. With a wild whoop the car made bee line for the bark wall and when the smoke blew away the car nu up at Mr. MaeCracken'a back porch and he waa flying throngh pace looking for a aafe landing. Neighbors ran out, thinking that an explosion had occurred or may he that a male had followed the uto . and kicked the sides out of the garage. ' Mr. MacCracken was badly shaken up as a result, but he Is able to be up and around his home. He now thinks more than ever of his bucking machine. THB TIMES ALWATS HAS FOTjaWTt FOR ' HE INTERESTS OF THB COMMON -PEOPLE FOR THB MAN WHO

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Mayor Smalley and Leading Citizens Out For Progress and Municipal Improvement

If silence gives consent Hammond taxpayers are almost unanimously in favor of the - ornamental lighting systern for the business district, and now, i only the action of the city counoll stands in the way of providing the system for Hammond. Last Tuesday Mayor Smalley, in order to get the public sentiment, called a mass meeting for last night to have another discussion of the project and to hear reports from the citizens' committee which he appointed several weeks ago, and which in the meantime had made investigations and gone to Michigan City to study the system and the ways and means of maintenance there. For a mass meeting the attendance last night was small. There were less than 75 people present, mainly business men and manufacturers, those favoring the system 'out-numbering by more than 10 to 1 those opposed to it. Favor Michigan Ctty PI am. Mayor Smalley presided and W. C Belman, chairman of the committee, made the committee's report and called on others to give their views. Mr. Belman stated that Michigan City had proceeded under the state law for the installation of its magnificnt system. He said the city was spendidly illuminated, and that the beauty of the business district had been enhanced by the removal of all poles, street car, wires being attached to the buildings. In Michigan DOCTOR'S ADVICE" TOSCORKED Now East Chicago Man Had to Go Under Knife at Hospital. - Jake Schmuesser, now a resident of ! T Kast Chicago, but until recently a res- j ldent of Chicago Heights, underwent ; an operation for appendicitis at St. Margaret's hospital last Tuesday. The operation was performed by Dr. W. F. Howat All of this might have been ' saved If he had taken the advice of his Chi- ' cago Heights doctor. About a year ago Jake Schmuesser was operated on for.' rupture. i At that time the doctor got hold of t his appendix and asked Bill Schmueaser of Hammond it he did not think It wise to have it removed while they had the opportunity. Bill did not care to take the re- ' sponslbillty, so the appendix was left I ....... i intact. If it had been removed then ... .. . , , jthe operation Tuesday would have i K been unnecessary. ! . . i Clara Schmuesser, the daughter of ... , . . Bill Schmuesser, was operated on for adenoids and had her tonsils removed , T. TI . , , ., i by Drs. Howat and Shanklin Tuesday. ' SOME BULL " MOOSE MUSINGS BY BLODGETT Sure. He Has It In. A. F. Knotts, who used to be a republican, and now divides his time between practicing law in Hammond and Gary, has announced himself as a bull moose candidate for congress from the tenth district, Mr. Knotts frankly admits that . he does not expect to be elected but will take the nomination in oder to defeat Congressman Crumpacker, who is the republican candidate. A. F. just . as frankly admits that he "has it in for Ed Crumpacker" and wishes him defeated. . Ous After Tom. One of the boosters of the bull moose game who is here today is Gustave Heart, a Gary lawyer. Mr. Heart, who has the distinction of being one of the Gary pioneers, filed the first divorce case after Gary became a fact, and tried , the first Jury case in that town." He was for a long time a member of the bi-partisan crowd that ruled Gary and is here not so much to advance the cause of the third termer as he is to do something taac will throw Mayor Tom Knotts out of office. He does not know Just what hd can do in that line but whatever he can do, he is willing to do. ARK YOU READING THB TIHKSI

GIST OF MEETING. Mass meeting accepts citizen committee's report and indorses committee's recommendation providing for the duplication cf the Michigan Clly ornimental light system. Light company's revised figures fix cost at $4C for e'cctnclty for each of 163' posts; four 60 watt lights on each post to burn until 11 p. m. and one large' 100 watt light on each post to bum ' all ' night. Orname.ital frrstem tor the Mis! ness district would cost $7,335 a year, as compared to $960 for the present inadequate system; maintenance would increase tax levy only 6 cents on each $100 assessed valuation. ' , District Extends from Michigan avenue to Douglas street, on Hohman street, and from Sohl street to Morton court, on State street. Property owners in the district eady to install posts and conduits at their cost. Poets to stand about 75 fee apart.,. . Sentiment at mats meeting nearly unanimous In favor of installing the system. 3

the property owners Installed the posts and the cty pays for the inclination, the 117 posts being set about 70 feet CContlnued on Page 7.) WALK. TO rPACTFIC. Not satisfied with having walked from New Tork City to Chicago, without an escort, Mrs. Clara Mitchell. 12g East Superior street, Chicago, has announced that Bhe will probably start next week for the Pacific coast. She walked through Gary and Hammond not long ago en route to Chicago. The new "hike" will be taken under the same conditions as the one from New Tork to Chicago. During certain portions of the trip, however, Mrs. Mitchell may be provided with an escort, especially in her trip across the Ameri lean aeseru , SENATOR WHO NOTIFIED' TAFT .... 1 3 S Washington, D. C, Aug. 2. Republican leaders who crowded the east room of the "White. House yesterday to hear President Taft's speech, accepting the party's nomination for the presidency, were confident that his address would be the real "keynote" for the campaign, and expressed the belief that it was one of the best speeches that Mr. Taft had delivered since he enerted the White House. Members of the president's cabinet, republican leaders such as Senators Root, Lodge, Smith, Crane and Representative Mann, Payne and others were confident the president's address will be used as a campaign document, and sent broadcast over the country. It was praised in high terms by scores of the throng which filled the White House to witness the notification. The ceremony Itself was short and simple. The president and Senator Root spoke from a platform rained a few feet above thn floor of the east room, with the" treasury and the east terrace of the White House, with Its blooming scarlet geraniums and lta tall palms as a background.

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