Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 64, Hammond, Lake County, 11 September 1912 — Page 1

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HAMMOND, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEM BER 11, 1912.

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WEST Ml! OFFICIALS IN

Three "West Hammond officials will be tried before County Judge John E. Owens In Chicago tomorrow for conspiracy, embezzlement, oppression and misconduct In office on charges presented by Miss Vlrgrlnla Brooks. the evidence having been uncovered during her attempts to solve the mysterious death of John Messmaker and Ethel Harrison In Henry Foas' West Hammond saloon. Miss Brooks today was to provide the court with her Hat of witnesses to be suhpoe.naew. The "officials under fire were: JVSTICE OF TTIK PEACE FRANK GREEN of West Hammond. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CHARLES WITT F.N HERO of Rurnham. POLICEMAN MICHAEL. HELLE of West Hammond. The village Joan d'Arc meanwhile, continued her search for more witnesses In the Messmaker and Harrison deaths. Miss Brooks and Mrs. John F. Pass were scouring' Chicago and the suburbs to the south for girl known as "LU-

lle," who was a visitor in Foss' resort at the time the deaths under Inquiry occurred. Kind Poison In Body. The preliminary report of Dr. Ralph W. Webster, coroner's physician, in the Messmaker case added to the mystery. It had been charged that the West

Hammond engineer was killed by a

drink out of a "dope bottle" in Foss' resort and again that he was killed by

an overdose of morphine administered by Frankie Ford, an Inmate of the

place, with her hypodermic needle. Dr,

Webster reported that tests failed to show morphine in Messmaker's stomach, but that there was some other poisin there. Just what he had not yet learned. Miss Brooks was much encouraged today by the. action of Mrs. Bass, a Chicago clubwoman. In placing practically unlimited funds at her dtsposal to have the village books audited and to employ detectives In solving the death mysteries, which a neighboring town police, chief said number twenty.

TOO HOT

PAVLOV1TCH AND OLCA OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL FAMILY ARE TO BE WED SOON

TOO HOT FOR MEETING-

SHOTS STARTLE JnCKSJfUT. FOLK It Was Only P. Warnimont Blazing Away at Sneak Thieves.

Parboiled atmosphere Is not congenial to political discussion and the Jefferson Democratic club, acting upon this truism, met and adjourned last evening In record time. When some one In office requested that the gentlemn come to order he was answered with an imperative request that they depa rt. Two weeks from hist night the Jefferson club will hold an open meeting in the nature of a rally. All democrats are invited. It is planned to have open meetings the balance of the

campaign. Besides local oratory there! will be out-of-town addresses by! Residents in the vicinity of 1134 prominent democratic campaigners. -Jackson street were startled early this j morning at the report of two loud gun Want COPS' ScalpS. j shots. Upon investigating it was found As a result of the police-firemen ball that the shooting was done by Peter M. same ,ast Sunday afternoon the ofn. i arnirnont. who upon hearing two clals at the city hall have organized , tT"n tr ing to cut the screen in a side a team and Issue an open challenge to ; wl?l,ow of thp house, went to the rear the police for a game in the near future ' of the htUS!p "" fired both barrels of a

and will put up a side bet of either Ql

monsv marbles or nins. Thev sav thev

have a hunch that they can give thetheir Ktaway li time to escape the police god walloping, and all that I two loads- As at the time the shooting

they want is an opportunity to -back up their staements.

Luckily the two sneak thieves made

MEXICANS VISIT THE UNITED STATES

was done the two unknown men were

nearly a block away. This was the second attempt the thieves made an effort to get Into the house last night. Mr. Warnimont hearing the same noise about 11 o'clock.

Things are too hot for the divekeepers and gamblers in West Hammond. On of them picked up and left today, and the others are expected to vacate, the places in the near future. It is understood that they have been convinced that there will be positively no lot-up in the crusade against conditions in West Hammond and that It is useless to carry on the fight whan It is so much easier to start up where there Is no opposition. It is bcieved that as soon as the last of these places Is vacated and it becomes apparent that there will never be any more dives in West Hammond that the buidllngs will be renovated and converted into stores and used for other purposes. The cases against Judge Frank Green and Charles Wittenberg are set for tomorrow and are expected to result in nw sensations. The people of West Hammond ar vitally interested In the, matter, and while many dislike the publicity that is Vicing given the place, they are glad that it has been finally and effectually cleaned up. It is rumored that Mayor K. M. Wosczynski will ask for the resignation of Chief of Police John Kulczyk at the next meeting of the city council. Other heads In the department may be lopped off. The board of local improvements met this afternoon for the purpose of considering certain defects that have

developed in one of the main sewers of the city. This is said to have been one of the results of graft in the former village.

1 he eight men who were arrested by Chicago detectives just because they were walking down Mummer avenue. West Hammond, were all released by Judge Frank Green yesterday. There is said to have been positively no excuse for their arrest, and as no charg.-s could he lodged against them they were reealsod. Walter Jasprz.ak and John Jasprzak had too much wedding and were arrested on the charge of disorderly conduct. They tried 4o start rough house at a wedding on the south side with th result that they landed In Jail. The case will come up before Judge Green on the ICth.

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BANKS SHI 1 CHITS PROSPERITY

Five Banks in Lake County Now Have Passed Million Dollar Mark Showing Wonderful Growth.

BIG CHANGE COMES IN FIVE YEARS

Grand Duchess Olga and Grand Duka Pavlovltch. Theru will be another grand marriage In the Kusslan Imperial family soon. The brlda will be Urand Ouches Olgra. the eldest dausbter of Nicholas II., Czar of Russia; the groom will be Grand Duke Demltrt Pavlovltch. ion of the Grand Duke Paul, uncle of the Czar of RussiaToung Pavlovltch has not yt reached his majority, while hla royal cousin whom h Is shortly to wed. Is only seventeen.

Region Is Coming to Be One of The Most Wealthy in The State. Many New Banks Started Lately.

MEN PlAI

HUMANE WORK Horses and Children to Be Special Care of Benevolent Ladies.

Volunteer workers in the interest of public welfare are active In the city at present. Aiding the women of the Settlement House and the W. C. T. U-,

HEAT BRINGS GLOOM AND JOY When Breezes Blew Indiana Harbor Men Started to Cheer Up.

It was pretty hot In Indiana Harbor yesterday and five citizens of that town started In to drink themselves to death.

'They were John Ptanko,

George

members of the newly assembled Lake Stanko. John I'hlarik, Paul 'Latslo and

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POLICE PLACE NO STOCK IN YARN

Find no Evidence That

Hump" Girls Are An

noyed by Men.

BEVER1DGE SPEAKS IN LAKE COUNTY To Address People in Hammond, Lowell and Gary Next Week.

Chairman C. P. Davidson, head of the bull moose party in Lake ounty, makes some announements regarding the advent of Kx-Senator A. J. Keveridge, andidate for governor Into this ocunty next week. The former sfiiator will be here next Wednesday. lie will speak at Lowell at ha'f pats four, at Hammond at eight

Although there has been several reports to the effect that young girls In the vicinity of Gibson have been annoyed by a number of men during the past two months. Chief Austgen gives very litle credence to the reports, as each time an investigation has bfen made no clues ol" any importance fTave bn found. Several months ago there was a re

port that a man was annoying young i o'clock an din Gary at nine o'clock, girls every morning as they went to j Saturrlay Iltght the bull moose men their work. I'pon investigating it was ! learned that there was no such person wiU have a rally at Strattan's opera in the vinicity of the "Hump." A few (house in Hobart. Candidate for Con-

days ago another report was made to j gress John

the Hammond police that a man was

seen crawling along the ground in the

same direction in which a young srirl i

was walking. Ciptain Haniin was de- (iavit of Whiting and David Itoone of taie i on the case, but no trace of the I Hammond. man could be found. It is now believed I

that the man had been sleeping on thei-vr

j ground and was either drttnK or was

earthing for a better place to sleep.

County Humane society are perhaps the busiest of the lot. Resides these miscellaneous tasks the women are conducting a notable campaign. Cruelty to children by parents In the Calumet region has been the most glaring Inhuman evil found. Hut through the Influence of the society examples have been made of many, and as a result the brakes applied to the practice. Horses, whose masters are cruel, will be the next to receive attention. It is the object of the society to stop exhibitions of brutality. A meeting was held last evening in suite 204 of the Hammond building and a constitution and by-laws , adopted. The officers are: Lulu S. Symmes. president;. Eleanor Scull, vice president; Lena B. Watson, secretary, and Iteva Ames, treasurer.

O. towers and W. C. Uel-

man will be present. Addresses are

scheduled by Htate Senator Frank N.

I NORTH TOWNSHIP

SCHOOLS OPEN

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Hand May Be Saved. J. Verrow. a lineman employed by

the Chicago Telephone company who

I was poisoned by a mosquito bite sevi eral weeks ago and since has been

1 confined to his home on Sibley street, 1s

I reported to be somewhat

morning and it is possible right hand will be saved.

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Rafael Hernandez, Alberto Madrro and Kmeterio de la Garsa. Rafael Hernandez, minister of public works of the republic of Mexico, and one of the best known members of the Madero administration, accompanied by his necretary, Emeterio 3e la Garza, and Alberto Madero, an uncle of President Madero. have been touring California. , Hernandez dfeclares the conditions in Mexico do not point to a particularly grave situation. "The country Is becoming peaceful very rapidly." he says.

With the opening of the North township schools at Saxony and Ilessville last Monday morning the attendance broke the record of all corresponding years, and by the latter part of this month a total of nearly 20 more pupils

better this vuiii. ui ,ve ar are expeciea at

boh schools. . I-rom a report issued by Trusee J. C. Becker, the following at-

Street Improvements. Street Improvements now under way In Hammond are being constructed satisfactorily. The board of public works passed on a number of reports this morning and arranged further work. Westrumlte pavement will be placed on Johnson street by the Ahlhorn Construction company. The contract was awarded today. The contract and bonds for Nack Bros., who are to put In the Jefferson street walks, were accepted.

On the Majestic Register. M. .Martin. M. JcfTcott and J. Cook, Chicago; M. Dagrnan. Scranton, Pa. : ". Shaffron. New York; O. H Or-hler and wif Indianapolis; Joseph Kyan and wife, Chicago; K. S. Machnndorf. Louisville; John Williams. Chicago; K. A. Fasti r. ClUeago: Webster Davis, t'.oshf-n; A. A. Miller and wife. Basil. O. : Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Wigley. l!acine: G. H ;r-enhurg. Indinn;ipolis. LLOYD ENGINEERS DEM. ONSLAUGHT

Andrew Futaz and they conceived and put Into partial execution their idea. In different sections of town oiTTtielr Individual initiative.

They had progressed to various stages of carrj-ing out their threat when they were interrupted by the police and saved from themselves by being lodge In Jail. When the cool breeze struck Indiana Harbor and began to cavoort in gentle and refreshing gusts through the cells, the quintet started to cheer up. They thought life worth living after all and to show their apreclatton of the fact they were still alive, struclt up a choice assortment of topical songs, which they proceeded to sing simultaneously. They are to be tried befora Judge Relland today.

Along with its other development Lake county Is coming to be considered one of the wealthy counties of the state, and its banking activities are a matter of Interest to financial circles generally. For instance, the statements that have Just been issued indicate that Lake county has five banks that have passed the $1,000,000 mark. The latest of these Is the Gary State bank, which Just reached that figure a few months ago. Prosperous Institution. The other million dollar institutions are the First National bank of Hammond, which shows resources of $2,035,000; the Citizen's German National bank, with resources of $1,094,000; the First National of Oary, Jl.197.000; the Gary State bank with $1,007,000 (passed the million mark and then dropped back to $950,000 this statement), and the First National bank of Crown Point. which has something over $1,000,000; the statement of which Is not at hand. The financial growth of Lake county Is all the more remarkable when the fact is known that five years ago there was not a million dollar bank In the county.

It Wan An F.vent.

A few years ago the passing of the i

NEW BILL AT THE ORPHEUM

hundred thousand mark by any of the banks of the north end was an event. Now there is no use making a noise about It unless a million mark is passed. The First National of Hammond passed the two million mark a few months ago, and there was not very much red fire burned either. Lake county now has any number of banks that have passed the $250,000 mark. A few have passed the half-million dollar mark, and, as stated above, there are five which are In l ie million class. The Largest Trust Company. The Lake County Savings & Trust company is the largest trust company in the county, with resources of roughly $676,000. It Is said to be one of the best paying banking properties in the county, if not indeed the best. The Indiana Harbor National bank of East Chicago is rapidly climbing Into the ranks of the million dollar Institutions and Is likely to be the first

million dollar ban kin. Bast Chicago. It now has resources of close to $700,000. The First National bank of East Chicago is running it a close race. This bank now shows resources of $493,000, and Its growth has been so abnormally rapid since G. J. Pader took hold of it that it Is likely to be-

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BOY SCOUTS ARE TO CLEAN UP CITY Under Guidance of Rev. Adams Boys Start City Beautiful Campaign.

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AMERICAN SEIZED. Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 11. Walter Douglas, general manager of Phelp3 Dodge mining Interests in Mexico has been seized and is held a prisoner by Mexican rebels, south of here according to advices received today.

20 KILLED BY BOMB. Saloniki , European Turkey, Sept. 11. A bomb explosion occurred yes-

For the last half of the week, starting with the matinee tomorrow, the Allardt Bros, will ofTer an un

usually good vaudeville show at the j raond are to be enrolled in a "It Can Be ,

Orpheum in Hammond. Lola Milton, a clever young woman

will appear at the head of her own company in a comedy sketch entitled "A Course Dinner " Nestor and IahlbTg will offer tli. ir bright singing and dancing act. Lee Zimmerman, a musically inclined young man. and Will and Kemp in a knockabout laughing act will nlso appear. As a special feature Mr. Jack Pitzer, a member of the Orpheum orchestra, will render a xylophone solo.

Vacant plots of ground in the city proper are soon to be visited in turn by a volunteer "white wing" force, wrviail Knit active hovs.

Somewhere in 'the rule books of scout - j terday in the market place at. Deiran, hood there is a passage on civic pride about forty miles southwest of or a like virtue of which little Is known Saloniki. Twenty persons were killand less seen. The Boy Scouts of Hnm- . . thirtv ininrod

Pons" club and w ill immediately en-j

ter upon a city beautiful campaign, I'nder the wholesome guidance

He. Adams and the careful

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$30 in Receipts. The opening of tiie new Monon

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cf Ievi Golden, the boys of Hammond camp have been able to achieve much in a few months. The movement In its inception was discouraged by many . who re-called the failure of Charles Hahn's Boy City. Aptitude and application on the part of the majority of t the scouts lias advanced them Into f rst class, the degrte of honor. , 1'iMrol"! Coniextiug Weekly. j Patrols of :ght are competing now i for merits and premiums to be awarded j

ACTRESS GETS JOB IN CLEVER W AY

that his

Verrow's case is the first one of fts tenuance was registered at eacti school kind ever reported in Hammond, and j on the "ring day: when the story was first published in! Saxony Fifty-four pupils, increase

The Times at the time his hand began j of s over Iast J'ear-

to bother him. Mr. Verrow did not expect very little trouble with the poisoned member.

Hessville Sixty-nine pupils, increase

of 10 over last year. The new school building which is being erected at Hessville is nearing completion and by the middle of October will be ready to be occupied.

Board Meets.

To Begin Work Soon. Contractor William Ahlborn of Hammond today stated that he would

commence work on the contract for t

the Madison street Improvement, J Thf Hammond board of education which contract he signed up today, be- ' TOPt laat nif?ht and transacted only fore Oct. 1. and that he anticipated ' routine matters of business. All of the the fill-in would be completed within members were present and were prln-

pot. which the railroad authorities . during the holiday. . Outdoor work, in kindly placed into the hands of the anip and field ar.d on snd in water, directors o: the Settlement House, is the greater part of the work, proved a financial success. About $!0 : A system has been studb-d that enwill be added to the funds of the Set - ; a hies scouts to play with intelligence, tlenient House. j When on hikes or in camp everything Luncheon and dinner were served and Is done according to regulations and an all-day sale of articles contributed instructions. When apart the diiTerent by Hammond people. j patrols can seek advice or give inThe house has been doing a great formations as to course or destination

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eight weeks. The paving will go over to next spring, to allow the. road to settle. Laporte Herald.

I cipally engaged In signing pay checks

for the teachers' salaries

Has More Good Luck. Mrs. Myrtle Champaign Wright has had another of her scenarios accepted by the Vitagraphr' company of America. It is entitled "His Only Love Affair." and will be shown in the city shortly.

Dr. Oberlin Appointed. Dr. T. W. Oberlin has, been appointed by Mayor Smalley's public market commission as the third man on the commission, at a meeting presided over this morning by City Sealer F. O'flourke.

James T. Lloyd. The fight for control of the next tongreas has been inaugurated In Chicago, with Congressman James T. Lloyd, of Missouri, engineering the Democratic onslaught and Congressman William B. McKlnley, of Illinois In charge of the Republican camp Mr Lloyd has quarters at the Congreea hotel; Mr. McKlnley Is at the Auditorium. Mr. Dixon la on hand for tha Progressive, and a merry battle la in prospect.

deal of work this summer. Over 400 ; children were cared for by the matron, Mrs. Hart, during the months of July! and August. The two settlement workers who were at the house this summer did a great deal of worR among the families of th Hungarian workmen of the Standard Steel Co. The Settlement House is planning to have1 a nursery in that district in the near future. The Standard Steel Co. is taking a very kindly Interest in this mat-

tv means of flag signals.

Wilson Bound Over. Frank Wilson, the handsome army lieutenant, was arrested in Gary by the Chicago postal authorities on the charge of defrauding Postmaster George Betcht-r of Oyer of $65. He is said to "have exacted this amount of money from the Dyer couple on the representation that he could tf-11 where their son, who re

cently deserted from the army, could

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l'.t attempting to get money irom inis

Another Bereavement. Mrs. Mary Tate. 291 Truman avenue, Hammond, left yesterday for South Deering, 1H., where the death of her mother occurred last Monday following a lingering illness. The funeral will be held from the family residence at South Deering this afternoon. Less than a month ago Mrs. Tate's husband died, following some severe burns received in an explosion. Mrs. Tate is well known in Hammond, and her many friends extend their deepest sympathy in her double bereavement.

Tou will say that a LaVendor cigar cannot be beat, if you try one.

couple for the third time. He Is said t; be guilty of other similar charges. He has been arraigned before United States Commissioner Charles Surprise and has been bound over to the federal authorities. They are making a further investigation of his case.

Finance Committee Meets. Councllmen Markmueller, Hubbard and Lauer met last evening as a finance committee to .consider appropriations made by the council. The session was short and a number of minor matters were brought up.

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Roxanne Lsnslng. In the wake of a series of telegraphed bulletins which had announced the stages of progress on 1 it trip from the city of Mexico to New York, Miss Roxanna Lansing arrived in the latter cty recently. From the Pennsylvania terminal she drove in a taxi directly to the offices of the theatrical manager to whom the wires had been sent, there Identified herself as the sender and announced that she waa prepared to ssgn a contract. She waa successful and will be given an important role In a new play which will be staged in November. The theatrical manager complimented the girl, who Is half Mexic-an. on the clever manner in which she had attracted attention to h-r individuality. Her messages were sent from Mexico City. El Paso, New Orleans. Atlant ind Washington.

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