Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 48, Hammond, Lake County, 13 August 1912 — Page 1

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MYSTERY Following Carousal ( With Strange Young Woman, West Hammond Man Is Given Hypodermic and Taken to Hospital. John Messmaker, 233 Freeland avenue. West Hammond, a man of a family, ended :t three days drinking spree In company with a young girl, with a sudden fit of sickness that resulted in his death a few hours later at St. Margar et's hospital. The case has many peculiar features that make it a matter of intense interest. The story that is gleaned from a dosen sources, is that the well known West Hammond man had been on a drunk for three days. A BIG MYSTERY. With him on this spree was a young woman whose identity is unknown and who slipped out of town when she found that Messmaker's condition was serious. ' Messmaker and the young woman, who is reported to be about 25 years of age, and a stranger toWettCammohdy ' had been driving about in a cab nearly all night. They would ride around for a while and then go ko one of the' West Hammond saloons where they would get a few drinks. Finally Messmaker was taken violently ill. SICK IX FOSS SALOOV. He showed all of the symptoms of ness. At the time he was taken sick he rises. At the time hewas taken sick he was In Henry Foes's saloon. Fobs saw that his condition was serious and called Dr. Andrew Hoffman of 86 State street, Hammond. Dr. Hoffman ordered Messmaker removed to the hospital. There he looked for symptoms of poisoning, and found that the man bad been given a hypodermic Injection of morphine. According to the doctor this would complicate a case of acute alcoholism and might (Continued on Page I.) CHILDREN BETTER MAMMIES AS COOKS $ J& x f 7i 9 K if Mattle SiiMm, Monro Moon. After winning prizes la county and tat cooking contests. Miss Mattle Branam. of Ka con ton. Ga, is heralded aa the best cook in the entire south, where there are quite a few colored "mammies' who know a thing or two about the art. title la a schoolgirl of fourtcsn. Moorox Moon, twelve-year-old son of the mayor of Macon. Oa, is regarded as the beet cake maker In Mxkiil

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One man was killed and several others-were beaten up in a fight that took place between negroes and employes of Tiger Bill s Wild West circus at Twenty-fifth avenue and Broadway In Gary late last night. The killing was the climax of 111 feeling between a gang of "patch" blacks and white employes of the circus. Just before the last performance the circus closed the fight started. John Gibson, 25 -jears old, colored is

A. F. KNOnS SEEN AS BMOOSE HSTONE

Third Party Movement In Lake County Has Hard-Sledding Through the Knottses

A. F. Knotts is not making the progress he thought he would as the leader of the bull moose movement in the tenth district. The bull moosers of Tippecanoe county, in which the, city Of tafaytw Is located. InsTttftreiTWelr delegates to vote for Jesse E. Wilson of Hammond for congress. It is known that the Jasner rnuntv

delegates will be for Wilson for he was'Wrould accept the nomination if it were formerly a resident of Rensselaer and tendered to him. It is not known who there is no more popular man In the 18 standing sponsor for his candidacy district than Wilson is in Jasper j but hls friendship for A. P. Knotts is

county. Says He Isn't Candidate. Wilson still affirms that he is not a candidate for the nomination but it is The first horse theft that has oc curred in Hammond in a long time was reported to Chief Austgen last night by the Beckman Supply company, who report that the animal was stolen from in front of their office yesterday after noon. The name and description of the thief' is known by ; the Hammond police and before sun-set tonight, he will likely be in the hands of the police. He was last seen ly Officer Hart at Kirdles Grnvf yesterday afternoon, where he was slightly intoxicated and on his way to South Ch f-aeu. where the authorities hope to locate thel- man. He is well 1 known in this part and has been in a number of escapades in the part. The horse is described as follows: White, with brown spots, 14 years old, weight about 800 pounds. Open buggy and old black harness. LATEST NEWS OF THE COURTS Judge Lawrence Becker took up a number of matters of minor importance in court this morning and then adjourned for the term. The next term of court will not begin until early in September. Judge Johannes Kopelke will not I convene court until Tuesday, Sept. S, j the day after Labor day. Judge ReltI er, who has been spending the ummer (at Sylvan Lake, near Detroit, is exj pected back to . Hammond about the j 1st of September. EGYPT WINS U. S. TEACHER Crown Point, Ind., Ang. 18. Miss Carrie Buchanan of Hebron, Ind., well-known here and in Ha-mmond, daughter of a Presbyterian clergyman, has been elected to the presidency of the Girls' College at Cairo, Egypt, succeeding Mrs. Kyrle, a Chicago woman,-who died recently. Miss Buchanan was until recently a member r' the American School for Girls at i..r, Egypt. . , 4EB TOD READIMQ Tin VTMKSI

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the name of the dead man. It was he who instigated the fight. Gibson met his death when he was cracked over the head by a heavy stick which broke his neck. The weapon was held, by Claud Kampeter, a circus employe, who is now held by the Gary police. I III Feeling All Day. j During the day there had been several quarrels between the negroes and (Continued on Page 8.) known that he is a warm adherent to the principles of the progressive party and it is believed that he would accept the nomination if it were tendered , to him. . , It also reported "that" Attorney John O. Bowers 4of Gary is being groomed for the nomination for congress. Bowers has Indicated that he a factor in the situation. Bower Wealthy. Bowers is worth $30,000 to "150,000 (Continued on Page 8.) HE SOLD JTHE FARM. Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 13. F. E. Farley, the Crown Point real estate dealer, had on his list of bargains a farm for sale. He put an ad in The Times, received a number of replies and yesterday sold the farm as a result. Another proof that when you want to buy or sell, you'll buy or sell if you use Tin Times as a medium., HAMMOND COP HAS NARROW ESCAPE 1 fya' f i mm a UmCer OariSOn On MOtOrcycle Collides With Gary & Interurban Car. - - lice department, had a narrow escape from Injury this morning at Sohl and Sibley streets, when the fender of the inbound Gary and Interurban car grazed the rear tire of the motorcycle on which he was riding. Carlson escaped Injury and only the tire on his machine was slightly damaged. Officer Car.non was riding south on Sohl street, and saw the approaching street car too late, and at first intended to stop, but upon second thought he hot ahead with the result that he had a hair breath escape. Injured at Gibson. W. J.. Meyers employed at Gibson as a switchman, received a painful injury to his foot early this morning when the member was severely crushed by being caught between two cars. Burn's ambulance was called and the injured man was removed to St, Margaret's hospital where he is reported getting along nicely. Meets Tomorrow. The South Side Improvement Association will meet tomorrow night it the Monroe street Methodist church where matters of Importance will be taken up. The meeting, place was changed for the reason that the church is more centrally located. The choicest of all Scrap Chewing Tobacco Is UNION SCOUT, manufactured from the pure leaf. Handled by all dealers. Try a package, save the ticket. See premium list.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, MOTORCYCLE DOUBLE RIDING FORBIDDEN Milwaukee, Aug. 13. The sight of girls clinging; to the rear scats of motorcycles has goaded City Clerk Peter F. Leuch u-ntil he has decided to frame an ordinance abolishing the practice. With this end In view, he wrote letters to all the larger cities of the United States, asking for reports on any regulations which may be In effect relating to this form of Joy riding. "The question Involved Is not. only one of safety, but of decency," said Mr. Ieuch. "In the course of a short trip through one of our city parks- on Sunday, I saw no less than fifteen youths driving motorcycles at the greatest speed the law allows, with girls clinging to them In the intimate manner required when two people try to occupy a space arranged for one. "No man can drive an automobile with a girl' arms around his neck or stomach, to say nothing of a two-wheeled vehicle, where absolute equilibrium and control must be maintained constantly." Champion Dishwasher of America After New Laurels; Has Record of 200 Dishes in 13 Minutes; Do You Want a Hired Girl? Joseph Vogel of Clark Station is looking for a-white hope. He is an undisputed champion and just enough of a sportsman to be eager for a contest But Vogel's forte is not prise fighting. He claims to be the champion dish washer ot the world and he is anxious t go to the mat with any dishwasher who cares to dispute his claim. Vogel is a wonder. When he plunges his hands into a pan of dishes, soap and water and starts out on one of his championship dishwashing stunts there is about as much activity as there is about the propellor of one of those Disturber power boats. The dishes are- washed, dried and" neatly piled up with such marvelous (Continued on Page 8.) . 50 Record to Date. J The dog squad is still doing active duty and will be out every day until the last of September when the ordi nance will not be in effect. So better keep Fido tied up or muzzled or the dog squad will get him if you don't. Chief Austgen has had a number of complaints regarding boys removing 1 muzzles from dogs and throwing them away and issues a warning if any one of them are caught it is likely to go hard w,th thom So far in nrgh. borhood of 60 canines have been killed. - COLLEGE KICKS OUT A PREXIE EMERITUS Dr. James Patterson. i Trustee of the State university vi Kentucky have cut off Dr. James Kennedy Patterson as president emeritus because of the fight he made on the selection ot Henry S. Barker, chief justice of the Kentucky court of .appeals, as president. One thing Dr. ifatteraon losses la his 33.00 pension.

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Katharine Katherine Kaelred has become one of the moat successful actreaeea In America. This Is a picture of the leading woman In "The Ne'er D Well" im her most attractive make Tomorrow Being the Hammond Elks' Picnic Look For the ' Circus parade of Elks formlag 1b the hunlnens din trie. The mimic white city. The hidden tickets for a box reservation at the Orphean. attnehed to one of the booths on the Rround. The boat races. Tip Gorman villnge. The largest family on the arronad receiving mater power wash marbiae. A ladles and a gentlemen's diamond rlagn will be raffled off on the grounds. I.anch conntera and refreshment stands. The dancing pnvllloa. Ir. J. T. Clark: carrying on a dialogue with a trained flea. Dr. H. K. Sharrer in the role of a barker. Kvery Elk "dole" It," 1. e.. assisting In making it the jollleat picnic of the year. The long looked for event, the Hammond Elks' picnic, which means an afternoon and evening or fun and frolic, is due tomorrow. If anything it will outclass any of the order's previous events of a similar nature, for the Elks have given so many successful picnics that they almost rank as profesisonals In this line. Like the picnics of former years the event' tomorrow will be held at Kinde's grove, and Manager II. C. Green

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Keelred. up. The piece was dramatised ty Charles Klein from Rex Beach's famous novel. It made a big hit' In NewvTork, and will be started ore the country this fall. of the Green line has promised the best of transportation from noon until the last celebrant has been taken to his home. Plenty of "Eats" on the Grennd. "While no regular meals will be served, there will be a blr variety of "eats" served at different stands, so inai none 01 me piemcicers neea go home for supper. The proceeds of the day will be put in the building fund for the Elks' new home, plans - for which have already been completed. The circus parade, while not an entirely new feature, made such a hit in former years that it will be repeated tomorrow, with a number of new innovations. Somebody will be liable to get a fConttnued on Pnge S.) Shows Little Gain. Charles Harmon, 258 Indiana avenue, a switchman, who was struck by an T. H. Belt engine at Gibson yesterday noon, his shown very little improvement at St. Margaret's hospital where the extent of his injuries are not known at present. Harmon received a number of severe bruises and a wrenched back and It Is thought that he is internally Injured.

Police Board Meets. The police commissioners held their regular bi-monthly meeting at the city hall last'night and with the exception of allowing a number of bills, nothing of important was transacted. Chief of Police Peter Austgen was presented with a gold shield and star which he is Justly proud of V

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ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Number 1 Cent Copy.) Shocking Accident Takes; Place on the Monon Excursion Train, Victim Being Young Man Accompanied By Sweetheart WAS RIDII1G Ifl COACH IIUfilBER 13 Carl Pritchett Tells Sweetheart of Dream Shortly Before His Death; Section Man on Monon Is Also Hit by Train and Killed. One of the most remarkable and shocking fatalities that ever happened on the Monon railway took place early yesterday morning in Taspez county. It was followed by another death to a section, hand. Carl V. Pritchett, aged 18 of Peerless, and John Williams, aged 30, were the victims of the railway tragedies. A Terrible Death. Frltehett's death was horrible In the extreme. He was returning from Chicago on a Monon excursion train and went to sleep shortly after the train left Chicago. He was occupying a seat with his sweetheart. jMlss Iulu Stulli of Peerless, and after the train was nearing Rensselaer awoke and told Miss Stultz that he had dreamed he slabs. - Wakes In Nightmare. Shortly after the train left Chalmers Pritchett arose Jn a nightmare and jumped out the wtndow of the coach. His sister. Miss Espie Pritchett, sitting near him, witnessed the accident. The (Continued on Pare S.) THIS WOMAN IS ON NAT ION AL COM MITT EE 'va .a 1 V. e Mrs. Charles D. BUnty. ' Mrs. Charles D. Blaney, of San Francisco, is one of the four women choosen to serve on the national committee of the new Progressive party. She was a delegate from California to both the Republican national conventions and the Progressive NUou 1 cocyenUoft. . -

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