Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 156, Hammond, Lake County, 2 December 1912 — Page 1

LAK EVENING EDITION TY TIM RAIN. TURNING TO SNOW TODAY; TUESDAY FAIR. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 2 Cents Copy.) VOL. VII., NO. 156. HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1912.

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BOARD URGES A TASTE OF THE LAW Glaring Irregularities In Election Work Causes Cry For Punishment of Violators.

(Special to Tub Times. Crown Point, Ind., Dec. 2. Glaring irregularities due solely to the ignorance and not to an effort to be crooked are charged to the election boards in the first and eleventh precincts in East Chicago, the eighth in Gary and the fifteenth in Hammond. FAIT MADE KNOWS. The fact was made known in a Guppletnental report made by the commissioners who were appointed by Judge William C. - McMahon to effect a recount in the Simon-Bren-nan contest for auditor. A Good Attraction. With the rain coming down in pitch- ' forks all but twenty-five of the seats i at the Hammond theater were sold out I for the attraction of "A Modern Eve" last night. If the weather' had been good standing room would have sold for a premium. At the Orpheum theater Nan Halperin and her Suffragettes are to be the attraction beginning today. The show carries twenty people and is a musical comedy with many features. The management of the "Modern Eve" company was very much pleased with the business the house did, and it is expected that It will be easier to book the best attractions. GOVERNORS GATHER FOR ANNUAL CONFAB Top to bottom: Gov. John Shafroth, Gov. Francis E. McGovern, Gov. . Simeon E. Baldwin. Manv governors are in Richmond. . Va..-this week where the fifth annual wnnor-ono of governors is hums- held. , ....... .... .. r Among those who are to take part in the program are uov. iicijuvcrn oi Wisconsin, who will read a paper on

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"A State Income Tax;" Govs. Shafroth of Colorado, and Baldwin of Connectlcut, who will discuss modern penology: Govs. Foss of Massachusetts, and Deneen of Illinois, who will talk on the "Development of Inland Waterways," and Govs. Eberhart of Minnesota and Hadley of Missouri, whose subject will be "What the State Can Do to Check the Drift of Population From Farm to City,".

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East Chicago a member of the recount board said that the precinct' officials, "had no conception of the duties of the office to which they had been appointed." IN GARY AM) HAMMOND. In the eighth proclnct in Gary there was the Irregularity of the appearance of only one poll clerk's Initials on the ballots. In the fifteenth precinct of Hammond some bright election clerk numbered the ballots from one up and this, of course, inalidated all of thorn for the reason that it was a distinguishing mark. In the first precinct in Hammond lead pencils, instead of blue pencils were used In a number of instances but (Continued on Page 8.) COUNTRY CLUB'S DECEMBER CALENDAR List of Enjoyable Affairs Are Arranged by the Committee. The December calendar of the Hammond Country club was announced at the stag party given last Saturday night at the Country club and comprises some Interesting events, as follows: 1. Sunday Special dinner. 1, to 3 p. m. 3. Tuesday Ladies' Bridge, 2 p. m. PrUes. E. Thursday BrldWe Whist. Tourna7. Saturday Stag, members only. , 8. Sunday Special Dinner, 1 to 3 p. m. 11. Wednesday Get-Together Dinner. Members only. $1 per plate. The history and complete financial report f hv the president. Pneer-hes and storvtelling to follow. ' 12. Thursday Formal Iianc. cial Orchestra. $lper couple. 14. Saturday Stag, members guest. 15. Sunday Special Dinner, 1 Spewith to 3 : p. m. 19. Thursday Final Bridge Tourna- ' ment. Awarding prizds. j 21. Saturday Satg, members only. ; p. m. 2S. Thursday -Children's Xmas Tree Party, 5 to 9. Music. 3 to 12, Dancing. I adults. 23. Saturday Stag. members with guest. 31. Tuesday New Year's Eve. Dance and Midnight Dinner. Special Doings, j Reservations for tables must b: made for this night. MERCHANTS HID BETTER TAKE. WARNING Indiscriminate Sale of Firearms to Be Absolutely Prohibited. Following the number- of fatalities! and accidents that has occurred in j Hammond and vicinity during the past ! month on account of the open sale of fire-arms and other deadly weapons, Chief of Police Peter Austgen declared ; this morning that In the future he will take a firm stand regarding tho sale of revolvers anl the next violation arrests will be made and prosecutions will follow. In discussing the sale of fire-arms I this morning Chief Austgen said: "In the past month I know of two instances where business men of Hammond have sold revolvers to minors. In one case

it resulted in tne death of the purchaser auiit,ie speaker and another victim and had a little A large number of Hammond Elks atfore thought been used In the sale of j tf,n,ad the memorial dav services at this weapon, the shocking tragedy Whiting yesterday afternoon, which might not have happened. If a business j were heI(, at tIie (nvl .-lubrooms. Frank man who sells revolvers and deadly ! Hitchcock ave a verv fine address.

weapons does not have any regards to Th nroram. th ia,,. .hn th ,0n , n t i i ' In law w nen mey selljto minors. I in- (iru-ni Vnlnntarv Theo toore tend t0 cause lhe,r arr(,st infliJS J ''witli'to S . . . i Antiiem, roieyer wun tne Lrfjra

severe msnmenr. rnis miirht hp a i,Tar lng for them to remember.' A paragraph from the

i"""--- -i. oe uniawrui to sel1- barter or give to any person under 21 years of age, revolvers, firearms, bowle knife, siung shot, kunckles or any other deadly weapon." M'HIE-S. Ton. CO. FOREX (XXXX) Kentucky Plug Cut mnoklng tobacco hmn made the anaokcr wise. He knows quality. 2 os. foil package for 5c Adv,

OF LITTLE JOYS, OH GEE, WHAT LOTS! I'LL RUN AGAIN SAYS M AYOR KNOTT S

A bas.the glooms. Let the welkin ring. Little joys danced all around the Gary city hall today as the result of Mayor Knotts' declaration to seek a third term. The faithful and the office holders and office seekers came into the mayor's cabinet room to renew their vows of allegiance. Col. A. C. Mayo was master of ceremonies. Mayor K n o t t s had been sitting coyly by not wantMayor KnottM. lng the job. Then a delegation of his friends headed by Col. Mayo came on the scene and asked him to run for Gary's Rood. "Now that rny friends want me to run I shall listen to thMr call," declared the mayor. "I have had seven years of running Gary, I am getting old IN LAKE CO.? Distribution of Federal Patronage Brings Up Ques tion of Leadership of the Organization of the Roos ter Party. Who's the boss of the democratic party in Lake county?That is a question that becDmes of i paramount importance when tha fact is apprevlated tTiat there wni he a"Tot of patronage to be disposed of in the next year or so. There are postof flees in ten cities of sizee which Congressman-Elect John R. Peterson has said will bo apportioned among the worthy not by himself, but by the "organization." There are a number of collectorshlps of ports and revenue jobs that are causing the politicians of the county much concern. There are democrats in the county who must be consulted, but the fact is very apparent that they are not all working in harmony. For instance, evej-ybody knows that Edward Simon considers his election a vindication of his political attitude and an evidence that Lawrence Becker is not the whole cheese even in North township. Simon's victory brings out the dividing line between the Jefferson club and Judbe Becker's child, the Wilson Progressive League. Becker Apalnul Smalley. It is understood that Mayor Backer is no longer giving Mayor SmarTey of Hammond the stamp of his personal approval and lie has been known to criticize, him sharply.- It is undeastood that he has even declared against his re- j election. Over in Gary Tom Knotts is the boss, but, "my word." the rest of the county would not let Tom Knotts, the muchtroubled, run things. There was a lot of soreness because Knotts put Gill over at the last county convention. Now if Peterson is not inclined to rule, if Becker's position on the bench and the antagonisms he has aroused eliminates him. if Knotts, the "unholy," is unsuited, if Smaliey's inability to lead puts him out of the running who will boss the party from now on? vlt the Man. -,v ' The answer is John Gavit. Gavit has I been county chairman for two cam(Continued on paK" five.) HOLD LODGE OF SORROW Impressive memorial day services were held bv the Hammond order of Klk . thp Methodist church last night. j ,,rirB attn,iar,e( pniovine the imnrcssive program. Charles A. lietzler of the Chicago lodge No. 4 gave the memorial (lay address and proved himself a very(Gounod) Choir Opening Exercises .Rev. F. A. Fraley I The Opening OdeCriminal Invocation Anthefn. What Are These That Are Arrayed n White Robes (Stainer). Choir Eulogy Bro. Ralph Ross, Hammond No. 485 Duet' Watchman What of the Night (Sargeant) . It. R. Moon & G. R. Love Memorial Address Brother Charles A. Betzler, Chicago Ixdge 4. Solo Selected ... .Mrs. L. L. Bomberger Benediction.

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and the job takes a lot of work with little pay. Had I never became mayor I might have become, a. rich man. But since my enemies are fighting me I shall be mayor again." Sep Him WlnnloK. I The general sentiment around Gary is that Knotts will don the crown the third time unless the republicans and bull moosers cut out their monkey shines and get together on a city ticket. Knotts will have the support of Bill Cain, the paving contractor, and Cy Howell, president of the Illinois Improvement and Ballast company. The improvement and ballast company Is a semi-steel company concern, with steel company officials holding Its stock, it Is said, so the mayor wil lhave the support of one faction of the United States Steel corporation n his tight for a third term. While his candidacy is said to be looked ton with disfavor at the New York offices he is well with most of the "powers that be" in the western country. -

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OE GERMS City Water in Indiana Har bor Declared by Expert Chemist to Be Absolutely Devoid of Bacteria; State Chemists Criticise Milk. A remarkable condition has come to light through the Analysis of tho water of East Chicago a id Indiana Harbor, if the report of St je . Chemist McAbee wJiO j-a,a In , hthiy - recently- rosponso to a call from the Commercial club of Indiana Harbor and East' Chicago Is correct. This is that the Twin Cities water supply is devoid of typhoid fever germs. The terrible epidemic of typhoid In Indiana Harbor was responsible for the call for the services of a state inspector. Naturally the water was regarded as the source of the evil, as water is generally acknowledged to be the disseminator of more typhoid fever many times over, than any ether one source. In view of the present epidemic, which is the worst that ever prevailed in the Twin Cities, whatever the source of the epidemic, it was expected that the present typhoid pol(Continued on Page 8.) BUMP WILL HAVE TWO OFFICES Hammond Architect Will Split Up His Work Here. Edward Bump, formerly of the firm of Bump & Berry, will retain his office in the Citizens' National Bank building, in Hammond, but he will open a branch office in the new Webster building, on LaSalle street, near Jackson boulevard, in Chicago. Mr. Bump said today that he his been getting a great deal at Chicago and Illinois business of late and that lie expected the Chicago office to he an important part ox his business. At the same time he will retain his Hammond office and take care of the business that originates in the Calumet region. He will also live In Hammond. Twentysthree Days to Christmas Twenty-three! Skidoo! Get your shopping through! This means YOU !

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YUAN SHI KAI AND SUN HOPE TF TROUBLE

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Yuan Shi Kal and Dr. Sun Yat Sen. Clouds are gathering In the fax eaat, and among the possibilities la a war between China and Russia, The refusal of Russia to withdraw troops from Mongolia, after repeated demands for the withdrawal had been made by the Chinese government, has led to a critical situation. Reserves are being mobilized In Mongolia and troops are being- prepared In Canton for an emergency call. If war comes, China will depend upon the statesmanship of President Tuan Shi Kai and of Dr. Sun Tat Sen to carry the Celestial emplra ' safely through.

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AKE Efforts of Chief Austgen of the Hammond police department extending over a period of two weeks to capture a gang of organized thieves were crowned with success Saturday night, when they captured four of the gang red-handed. Today the four are behind the bars at the ceptral station, where confessions are being secured and preparations to file charges of burglary in the superior court: They are: MIKE BABICK, 2 4 years odl. Austrian. TONEY SCOFFED 17 years old, Italian. KAXLO BOL1C, 17 years old, Italian. CUNI ROGER I, 23 years old, Italian. T1IRKE ARK KOBBKU. Last week three places were burglarized in Hammond, the thieves making their getaway with a large amount of merchandise. Thursday night Stevens' grocery store at 739 Alice street and Steinman's saloon at the corner of Walter and Fayette street were broken Into. Articles of value being taken at a loss of J150. Friday night the Erie freight house was robbed, the loss estimated at nearly $350. HOMK TAI.KNT Ill.AMKU. Fpon investigation of the three robberies suspicion rested upon the shoulders of home talent. Acting upon clues which he had learned. Chief Austgen and his men then wave a net around the gang of thieves. Saturday night further developments followed when Officer Bunde and Einsele found that KATE WAS RATHER INCLINED TO BE STINGY George Barth Sues His Wife for Divorce in Superior Court. Because his wife would not give him hack any of his salary, which he turned over to her, and would not give him anything to eat. George Barth has started an action for a divorce against Katy Barth. The case was filed by M. M. Bruce. The couple were married in 1804, separated in 1908. divorced and remarried in 1910 and again separated in 1912, on Oct. 28. They have two boys of whom he asks the custody. Whose Is It? W. C. Norris. druggist at 192 State street, has so far failed to find the owner of a pocketbook containing $15 which was left in his place Saturday night. John Huber was the finder of the purse and turned it over to Mi Norris, who is awaiting the owner. Evidently the owner has no Idea where he lost the purse or he does not need the $15. as not one request has been made tt t-fcu money.

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YAT SEN CHINA'S COMES WITH RUSSIA ft 3FINE CAPTURE f some of the thieves were going around the stores in Hammond, where they were trying to dispose of stolen candy which they carried in suit cases. SOLVED IT QUICKLY. It did not take very long for Off! cers Bunde and Einsele to solve their candy game and were soon on the heels of the gang of thieves. Trailing them to 823 Walter avenue. It was found that the gang of thieves had made their headquarters there, and they had stored over $500 worth of stolen merchandise. With Captain Rimbach, Officers Bunde and Einsele placed the thieves under arrest and took them to the central station. The stolen goods was also taken and stored In Chief Austgen's office. CUES WERE GOOD. It developed this morning thai the gang of sneak thieves came to Hammond only fifteen days ago and was about to make Its getaway In a short time. Three of the gang had been working at the Standard Steel Car works. Confessions have been made of entering the Erie freight house last Friday night, but other robberies were denied. Chief Austgen has clues that they entered the other two places. Shirts which they had in their possession were stolen at Marlon, O. Over ?500 worth of merchandise was found in treir possession. Including shirts, colors, whiskey, sweaters bathing suits, riotking suit cases, trunks, pocketkr ives toilet sets, plover, shoes, t jvo trunks, Icandy and razors. S William Camp, one of the oldest residents in Lake County, now seventyfive years of age is dying at his home j south of Hammond. Camp came there and t-ok up the eighty acres which he now occupies. He has improved it and has raised his family there. For some tme he. has been very feeble and later dropsy set In. Previous to this illness he never had a sick day In his life. The members of his family fear the worst and it is believed that he will not live many hours longer. Hegewisch Man Taken. Martin Franjack. residing at Hegewisch, was arrested by Officer Stelow at Hohman sVeet and the Wabash railroad (tracks last night, where he was found in an lntoxftated condition. He was brought before City Judge Bar- i nett this morning where he was fined I $1 and costs, amounting to $11. Although Martin was unable to speak English he was familiar with the word drunk and admitted he had taken a little too much pevo. TIMES SERVICEWANT ADS -TO voir ARE FOR

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Gun Tragedies May Be Warning To a Parents For the wind-up of the 1812 hunt lng season two little lives were sacri ficed last Saturday afternoon in this region In gun tragedies, one of the victims, a Hammond boy, having died shortly after being removed from the operating table, while the second victim a Dyer boy passed away at SU Margaret's hospital this afternoon. The victims are: FRANK LAK, 7 years old, son of Casimer Lak, Company House No. 115. East Hammond. Shot accidentally through the brain by his older brother; died., HOWARD HARTMAN. 10 years old. son of Louis Hartman of Dyer. Shot accidentally through the abdomen by a schoolmate, while hunting; dead. The two boys who were victim of seaprate accidents were brought to St. Margaret's hospital almost simultaneContinued on Page v WILL DISCUSS UIIITEDJHARITIES Settlement Worker Returns From a Visit in the East. The board of directors of the Hammond Settlement House held a session this afternoon to discuss among other things the advisability of a United Charities in Hammond. The organization hopes to occupy Its new Settlement House at No. 9 State street this week. Miss Virginia Brooks, president of the association, returned from the east this afternoon and attended the meeting. On her trip she made a study of charity Institutions as muqh as she could, and she came back with renewed enthusiasm and Ideas. Among the pleasant Incidents on her trip was her meeting with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt In New York. WANTS TO RULE THE OTTOMAN CAPITAL Princess Eugenie Paleogua. Princess Eugenie Paleogua, residing In West Kensington. England, ha documents In her possession proving her descent from the Byzantine emperors who reigned in Constantinople before Mohammel with his conquering hordes planted the Crescent over the city, and converted beautiful St. Sophia church Into a Turkish mosque. The princess lays claim through these documents to the Turkish throne and hopes, in the event of the Balkan conquest over the Messe'iuan, to have the power and Insignia of her forefathers restored to her.