Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 28, Hammond, Lake County, 10 August 1912 — Page 1
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Gary Police Accuse Hammond Autoists of Serious Injury to Laborer on Wild Ride; Constable John Ni metz Makes Arrest. INMATES OF AUTO. Geo rare Locklln, Jr, driver of the automobile. Hearf Schram, 842 AUee street. Francis Hamley. 188 Tnuua street. F. K. Earight, 987 Oakley aveaae. J. C. Logan, 722 Bell itcihc All were taken to the police station, hat only Loeklln wu booked. He wu booked on a charge of criminal carelessness ' and held la $2,000 ball, which he later obtained. Hta ease waa Blated for this morning, bat was continued until August 14. An automobile, owned by George Lockltn and containing; lira Ham mond young; men. created havoc in the Oary district last night. They ran down and seriously Injured one man. leaving; him In the street, and with out stopping- they proceeded on their way at a speed of forty miles an hour. imperilling; the lives of scores. The riders shot down Broadway, defying; the efforts of three crossing policemen to stop them and the wild ride came to an end at Black Oak, where Constable John Nlmeta stopped the flying; Juggernaut by leveling- a rifle at the car and its occupant. Captured at Rifle Potat. Quick work on the part of the Oary police by the employment of the telephone resulted in the immediate cap ture of the Joy riders. A hurry up call . was. sent. t.sJldJoiBin;owas.. and Constable Nlmeti had Just a Tew min utes notification before the capture. Assisted by two other men he held the (Continued on Page 8.) Tolleston was the scene of a collision between a Gary and Interurban car and a horse and a carriage. Three young men riding in the carriage were 'injured, one of them seriously, and the horse waa so badly crippled that it had to be shot. ' The injured: ELMER SMITH, 646 Carolina street; taken to Mercy hospital . ANTHONY SCHRAMS. 646 Carolina street; assisted to his rooming house. DANIEL M'CANNA, 646 Carolina street; assisted to his rooming house. The accident occurred in Bormnn boulevard near Chicago avenue a little after ten o'clock last night. Car 107, Conductor Brown in charge, was the one that bumped into the vehicle. Following the accident the car carried the victims to Broadway. The horse and carriage was the property of William's livery barn at Nineteenth avenue and Broadway. The carriage was completely wrecked. T. R. HELP ASKED BY MRS. LITTLETON Mrs. Martin Littleton. Mrs. Martin Littleton, who helped elect her husband, a Democrat, to congress from Roosevelt's district, wired the colonel as follows at Chicago: "Will you urge the convention of patriots assembled in Chicago, to put itself on record in doing honor to the memory of Thomas Jefferson by passing a resolution that the estate of Montlcello be given a nation's guardship? Tours with sincere admiration.
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Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company Applies For Franchise Grant; South Shore Co. Now Hold3 Lighting Franchise. Application from the Northern Indl ana Gas and Electric company for power rights at Miller will be taken up at the next meeting; of the town board. The application for a franchise grant has already been received by the board. Lighting franchises are' now held by the South Shore interurban line which sells current to the town This current is radlated from the municipal transforming; station at Miller the town ejlls flight current to me reel a en ts. Contest Is Probable. It is also said that the Oary Heat Light and Water company also has its eyes on Miller in connection with the power franchises and some interesting developments may result. Miller a few years hence will be the seat of many factories and industrial plants. The Gary Bolt and Screw com pany, working; force 1,000 hands, is al ready located on its boarders as are the Gary coke ovens, which employe a similar force. The American Locomo tlve works will have most of its plant in Miller and the Lake Shore and B. and O. railroad are to have yards in tne town. Other industries view the town favorably and the ' power con tract will be avaluable asset. NSPECTOR - TO HIT CO. MONDAY Monday morning Deputy State Build ing- Inspector Nelson H. Reiser of outh Bend will arrive in Hammond for the purpose of making a thorough lnspecton of the hotels, factories, theaters and public buildings in this city dur ing- the next I week. From hence he goes to Gary and East Chicago. Although Mr. Kelser has made number of visits to Hammond in the past and has gone through some of the factories, etc., he has never made a thorough investigation, but word h,as been received that he will be here nearly two weeks this time and will see the inner and outer workings of t this city. Mr. Kelser will be accom panied by Building Inspector E.. E. Cole, who states that there Is a lot of work to be done and when the task Is finished a full report will be made. Not only the safety conditions will be inspected, but the sanitary work will also be gone over" Mf' K,lser writes that he is not coming to iiammona ror tne sole pur pose of making an Inspection, but proposes to combine the trip with pleasure as he Is on his vacation. Mr. Keiser's last inspection found Hammond in a better condition than most cities of its kind and this time hopes to find but little trouble. Mr. Cole stated this morning that work had been started again on the Ulrlch buildings, which had been stopped on account of building permits not having been taken out. Taking Vacation. Postmaster F. Richard Schaaf left today for a week's vacation which he will spend in New York City., The carriers who are now on their vacations are Francis Cooper, Marion E. Zouvers and George Pearson. Those who will leave on the shift which departs August 23 are George McEwen, William Lynch and Julius Kosonke. The clerks who are now On their vacation are W. A. Hoke, John Hughes, Jacob Bodegraven and Frank Robinson. Those who will leave on the next shift are Albert E. Towle and Martin Frame. Chicken Quarrel. Following a quarrel over some chickens, Konda Kuska swore out a war rant for, the arrest of Katie Rorcik and Mary Holda on a charge of assault and battery. The case will come up before Judge Prest this evening. "tj.j Released FrOm CUStOdy. Andrew Karol of East Hammond, who threatened the life of Chief of Police Burboriek of the Standard Steel Car works with a razor and was tried before Judge Prest on a charge of insanity, was released yesterday afternoon, it being proven that he was all right except when he had been drinking. Karol testified that he had been drinking a considerable amount of whiskey and promised to leave the vicinity If he was released.
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"AN EDUCATED FOOL" IS DOCTOR'S VERDICT ON PROFESSOR WHO STOLE 4.000 ARTICLES
Dr. Leslie W. Schwab, family physician of Jacob F. Guthrie, Lane Technical school profesor held for stealing 4,000 articles valued at $250,000 from society homes in Chicago, declares the prisoner is insane. "An ducated fool" sums up the doctor in his analysis;
I HURT PECULIAR ACCIDENT Panhandle Fireman Victim of an Unusual Mishap Yesterday. Crown Point, IndU, Aug. 10. Walter Powell, Panhandle fireman, running out of Logansport, was badly burned by being- thrown against the firebox of his engine while near North Judson yesterday. He was brought to this city and is at St- Joseph's hospital. The accident was caused in a peculiar manner. Chicago & Erie railroad linemen were stringing wire across the junction and failed to get snme of them high enough. Powell was standingon the tender looking- toward the tack of the train, when a wire caught the engine cab, drew taut and broke with a Jerk. The Jar caused the fire'man to lose his balance and he was ihrown into the cab and against the f.rel ox. He was knocked unconscious. CHARLES SURPRISE BACK FROM OTTAWA Charles Surprise, deputy United States clerk lrf Hammond, has returned from Ottawa. 111., where he spent a week with Mrs. Surprise, who Is a patient at the open air sanitarium there. Mrs. Surprise will remain at the sanitarium for an Indefinite time to recover her health, which was greatly endangered by a long and severe attack of bronchitis this summer. Her condition Is not alarming, and with the excellent care that she is having her health will be restored In due time. Mr. Surprise will go to Ottawa, again next week. BOARD ADJOURNS. (Special to The Times.) Crown Tolnt, Ind., Aug. 10. The county commissioners adjourned yesterday after one of the busiest sessions of the year. They recommended to the county council that appropriations be made for four bridges; one over the Little Calumet river at Hohman street, one over the Kankakee river at Snyder, one over the canal at Forsyth avenue, and one over the mill dam at Hobart. The county council "will meet in September. Odd Fellows' Picnic, The Odd Fellows of Hammond and vicinity are hoping that the weather man will be kind to them tomorrow when their outing takes place at Kindel's grove. The members of this popular organization have gone to no small pains to pj6vide a very pleasing program of entertainment, and those who attend will be sure to be pleasantly entertained. Forms of amusement for both sexes, for old and young, will be provided and the picnic will be an allday affair. Leaves for Capital. City Sealer Frank O'Rourke will leave for Indianapolis next Monday where he is to attend a meeting of city sealers from other parts of the I state. He is expected to take his test ) weights and measures with him and j have them checked up. This is done i once a year. It Is expected that the i question of free "lunches will also be taken up. Close Deal. A deal was closed today for the sale of thirteen lots to Lincoln V. Cravens and Isaac Pollard. The lots are located on Logan street In the Riverside addition. The deal is quite an important one and involves several thousand dollars.
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Incidents In th strung carr ef Chicago kleptomaniac.
WORK ON EXTENSION SOOillTO begin Manager Green, Promises Early Start on Indiana Harbor Branch. Manager H. C Green of the Hammond, Whltln & East Chicago railway company said today that work on' the Indiana Harbor -extension of the line would commence in a few days. He said, that there were a dumber of matters that woolAve to be settled in the meant im but- "tUit h taouarh t everything would be ready so that would commence within a couple of weeks. This will be welcome news to the people of three cities, Hammond, East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, which will be more closely united than ever before. The project by which Hammond is to be connected with Harvey and a number of other towns by the Eastern Illinois Traction Company is still being held up by the failure to come to an understanding with the railroads. BUYS FINE FARM, (Special to The Times.) Lowell, Ind., Aug. 10. Fred Prior of Mtnonk, 111., has bought an eightyacre farm west of Crown Point and he and his family will move on to It next spring. Mrs. Prior's father, living nar Mlnonk, recently sold a farm of ordinary standard and poor improvements, seven or eight miles from town, for $18,000, which is considered a pretty high r price for an ordinary farm. Report on Progress. A regular meeting of the Lake County Trades and Labor Council will be held tomorrow afternoon. The committees having the Labor Day picnic in charge all report progress and their plans will come up for a general discussion tomorrow. CHINESE REBEL CHIEF HERE TO GET IDEAS General Lan. Gen. Lan Tien Wei, who was commander of the Chinese revolutionary forces In southern Manchuria, is In 'America to study military methods. He is to visit all the exeat western countries, but expects: to rpend most of his time here, believing that America, being a ' republic is most likely to have the sort of an army China need tr copy, . .
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DOGS WITHOUT TAGS REPORTED SCARCE However, There Is Appre ciable Lessening of Homeless Curs. According to the dog squad, composed of Officers Hesterman and Carlson, there are few unmuzzled dogs running at large on the streets of Hammond and might be termed "a scarce Larticlo.". Since the dog squad was sent out , "about .three , weeks;. aso?...44 dogs nave-Mtten the dust, which leaves but a few more canines to be disposed of. There are still a few people In Hammond who own dogs and have not taken out licenses, but the police are rounding them up every day and it will be a short time when they will have no more trouble. There was one dog owner in Hammond who said she would not get a license and would put one over the police. Upon hearing of this an officer was sent to the dog owner, who tried to make her get away by sneaking into the cellar. The officer spied her, and following her down stairs, notified her that if a license and muzzle was not secured by 9 o'clock the next morning she would be haled into the City court. Of course this was not necessary and the party In person was at the city hall at 8 o'clock sharp the following morning. BIJOU PROSPERS NOW. Three changes a week at the Bijou theater in Hammond, under the new management of Charles Van Sickle, has
begun to hit the popular fancy, and Miss Sena Borger, Miss Ellen Malone, with the management's promise to con- I Miss Daisy Rowe, Miss Emily Bracken, tinue its snappy and clean program, I Miss Esther Boal. fourth; Miss Kaththe patronage has Increased and' will i len KUligrew, third and . fourth; Miss grow larger. While the calibre ot en- i Lillian Rossow. third and fourth; Miss
tertainment has been raised, so as to ! Annie Fleck, second; Miss ilsa wetbe attractive to ladies as well as gen- I tengel, primary. tlemen, the admission price, of 10 cents) t remains the same. The two moving j CompldiR Of Contractors. pictures which are shown at each per- j Unless contractors place danger sigformance are changed daily, and Sun- I rals on stone piles and other obstacles day matinees will be a regular feature. which are left in the streets at night. The current bill, which will be at the i endangering th lives ot people, there Bijou over Sunday, consists of The ! will be arrests and prosecutions in the Three Watsons, comedy acrobats; Dolly I near future, according to Chief AustCliff, a neat little English character j gen. who has received numerous comartist, and Semour and Semour in an ; plaints during the past two weeks, up-to-date comedy act. i Luckily, there has been no fatal acA'an Sickle, who also owns the Gem rldent, but there has been a number of theater in Gary, is experienced In the i narrow escapes In the past, and if no fheatrtcai work, and has given the j regard is paid to these warnings. Chief Bijou his personal attention since the j Austgen will issue orders for the vioftfth of this month. j lator's arrest.
The changes are made on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Will Open August 25. The Hammond theater will open on the 25th of August with Fisk O'Hara in "The Rose of Kildare." which will be given under the auspices of the Knights of Columbia The policy of the theater will ba changed. In that all of the shows that are played will be of the high grade sort which call for $1 and $1.50 seats. None of the cheaper shows will he put on. Repertoire shows will be ta- . booed and there will be none of the cheaper productions. Nothing but first class, high grade productions will be booked. Attending Sox Game. Accompanied by Prof. Rupp, teacher of civics In the Hammond high school, a number of high school students went to Chicago today to see the Philadel-phla-Sox game at the south side park. Among those who planned going were Swanton, Bauer, Conroy and Hess. For a Fine. Choice Chew try UNION SCOUT. Save the tickets. Secure a premium list from your dealer.
LOCAL RAILROADS
MUCH While the proposition to establish a union freight yards at Clearing, 111southwest of Chicago, will not materially affect the railroads in this vicinity yet it is of interest to all railroad men. The new union yards will serve the purpose of relieving- the congestion in the Chicago shipping district and some of the local roads will find it a convenience but it is not believed that it will affect the plans of the New York Central lines in the Calumet district to eventually build an "less thin carload lots" freight transfer station near Gibson. The following is the report of the purchase of the Clearing yards by the railroads running- into Chicago. The sale of the Chicago Union John O. Bowers of Gary as the latest man mentioned for the Bull Moose congressional nomination for the Tenth district, arrangements to issue a call for a county convention to bo held at Hammond on the last day of this month, and the anpouncement that Horace StiHwell would make the keynote at the congressional convention to beheld at Rensselaer next Wednesday, are some of the latest bits of Information given out from the Bull Moose camp. Hammond Geta Convention. Countv Chairman C. P. Davidson to day denied that he had issued any call j for a county convention. However, he stated that it would be Issued in a day or so. Hammond will get the convention. So far there is no rush on the part of the faithful to grab off county offices. "Torn Heard of Valparaiso is talked of In connection with the prosecutorship nomination. A. F. Wot Be a Goat. Loud demands that the sheep be sep arated from the goats in le Bull Moose corral has split up things. A. F, Knotts and-Tom Kn6tt- ara referred. to a goats, but "they declirre' the Job and demand that they continue to boss the party. Strong pressure Is being brought upon A. F. Knotts to desire from his congressional nomination , and offer himself up as a sacrifice by withdrawing in favor of John O. Bowers or Jessie Wilson of Hammond. Knotts, however, declines to withdraw and a big row Is Imminent as a result. HOBART SCHOOL STAFF NAMED The Hobart schools will open on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Seventeen teachers have been engaged this year and those selected by Trustee Barnes are as follows: The high school teacners will be: G. H. Thompson, superintendent; Miss Helen M. Qulnnell, Spencer G. Stoltz, P. N. Haughtelin. Miss Ethel Frank, Miss Edith Sykes, commercial; music. Miss Mae Rlchey. The teachers for the departmental work from fifth to eighth grades inclusive will be: Miss Mary Tortmess, i There is a city ordinance covering the violation of leaving stone, plies mortar boxes, etc., on the streets at night without placing danger signals ion them and the present is" the time to 1 put a stop to this practice. f prnfrrnm for firnOMt -rrOgram IOT OOHCeil. program for the tenth weekly concert given by the K. O. T. M. band for State street merchants this evening is as follows: 1. "Spirit of Independence'.. Holxmann 2. "Dream of the Fairies". .. .Johnson 3. "Medley," Harris Hits No. 5... Clark 4. "My Sumurmun Girl" Kirsch 5. "The Butterfly".. Bendlx 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. "Medley," Wonderful. Hits. Von Tilzer "Lu Lu Band" Sweeley "Indian Girl"... Lowenstein "That Raggedy Rag" Hodgklns "Goldblondchen" Eilenberg "There's a Girl in Havana" .. Sloane "Everybody Twostep" Herzer Lake County Fair Dates. The Lake county fair dates were er roneously given in these columns the other night. The fair will open Au- j gust 20 and continue night of that week. until Friday
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Transfer railway, known as the Chicago clearing yards, for $4,400,000, to the Chicago and Western Indiana rail road company was legally consummated yesterday at a meeting cf the directors of the latter company. In this apparently simple action railroad men generally forsee the first step toward tne solution of Chicago's greatest railroad problem the relieving of freight congestion in the terminal district. It marks an epoch in Chicago's traffic history and unfolds possibilities that have been the dream of men for more than a quarter of a century, notably the late H. H. Porter and A. B. Stlckney, who conceived the idea of a clearing yard where freight could be handled without being (Continued on Page 8.1 QUIRIES FOR REALTY ARE IANY The inquiry for real estate In Hammond has been good this week. It shows a great improvement over the preceding week and Indicates that the fall business is to be first class. There have been but few sales made and none of any great Importance, but people have confidence m the future of the city and values are far from being Inflated. x One of the biggest deals was the purchase by Anton Tapper of seven corners on Calumet acenue in the Becker-Tapper Realty company's property. Gostlin, Meyn & Co. have a number of deals on tap which they expect to close up In a few days. The -J. .3. Blackmun company reports, the following sales: The corner of Summer street and Howard avenue to E, D. Barker, lots in the Becker-Tapper Realty comf pahys t wtrMlvlsierrjrln ;T rank , S wit zerv lots in Tbwhs & AreMes. addition to 3. M. Walker, and lota on Sibley street Xo John Buse. WILL RESIDE IN HAMMOND Mr. J. F. O'Donnell, one of the live wires of the McHie Scotten Tobacco company, Detroit, who has charge! o? Lake county, Indiana, has placed their brand, "Scrap Union Scout," with some 15Q dealers in the city of Hammond. He expects to make this city his home. WERE PROMINENT AT T. R. MEET INC These women delegates from New Tork to the Bull Moose convention took a prominent part in the gathering that nominated Roosevelt for a third term. The wornin In Maht costume Is Mrs. D. W . Armstrong. The one in black is f Miss Ada Morrison.
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