Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 227, Hammond, Lake County, 25 February 1913 — Page 8
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THE TIMES. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1913.
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LUMBER CO. SELLS OUT
A deal was consummated the latter part of last week whereby a syndi
cate headed by ex-Mayor Fred J. Smith of Whiting purchased the Manhattan Lumber company, located at Kuclid avenue and the II. & O. C. T. riKht of way. The price paid was approximately, sixty thousand dollars. The officers of the new company have not all been definitely decided on, but in all probability Mr. Smith will be the president. The new owners will continue the business at the present location, having taken over the lease of the land where the yard is located from the railroad company that owns the prcw-rty. Russell F. Smith, the son of Mr. Fred 4. Smith, will be the manager and will take charg:e as soon as he returns from Laporte, where h'e has been for
the past month, having undergone a minor operation in the Holy Family h-ospital there. Aside from some changes in the office force the business will be conducted along the same general lines as heretofore. All KxpeHenced In Tfcl.n Line. . , The gentlemen composing the syndicate are all men of experience in the lumber and coal business, being lnterested in a number of yards in the Calumet region. , Mr. Smith 3s an officer in fjour besides the Manhattan. They are . the Washington Lumber and Coal com--pany.at. Indiana, Harbor, .Tolleston Lumber and Coal company. 'Whiting Lumber and Coal company, and the Hauslej Lumber and Coal company of South Chicago. The Manhattan Lum- ' ber and Coal "company was a branch of the concern of the same name In South Chicago, of -which Mr. Thomas Kearney is president. - In speaking of the deal this morning Mr. Smith said the men comprising the syndicate had purchased the Manhat0REH WHO ARE SICKLY t - Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children, shoujd never bo without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the soason. They " Break: up CoMs, Relieve Feverlshnes. Constipation, Teething- Iisorders. Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by Mothers for "2J years. THESE POWDERS XKVF.R FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores, 26c. Drat accept any an bat I -tat. Sample Samplo mailed FREE. Address, A. -3.. Olmsted,-Le.. Roy. ii.T,.
tan concern because of the largo Interests which they already .have In Indiana Harbor. They are stockholders in the Washington Land company and other business enterprises located here, and he believes they will be in a better position to conduct the business successfully than almost any other group of men who might control it. Mr. Smith and his associates took possession of the property yesterday.
CONFESSES MURDER AFTER 8 YEARS Continued from Pai oat)
the- material evidences of -' the crime
In the way of bones which an excavation of the ground in the vicinity may reveal.
In .the meantime the; man who made
the confession is now recovering and
will probably live to stand trial for
the crime.
. LAWYERS BRAND KOONTZ
TWO BILLS BOTHER HOUSE: SENATE CLEANS UP GRIST
CCeattnaed from Pave L
TIMES BIKEAV. AT STATE CAPITAL. TniHanonnlle Tn TT V, E ikAiit
swore he got 13 000 only lasted a day tne only twQ bma that are -tm feoth.
erlng the House and. which the House
and a half. Attorney Vernon McOIrr
testified that Koontz's reputation for
would put them to an enormous expense to advertise their franchises four weeks in ea.ch city and town through whch a proposed interurban would run and In which It would be asking
the state auditor.
Saajc For Salarr B
home In Northcote avenue near One Hundred and Fiftieth street, for Albert
Moros' saloon which was at the corner
of Northcote and One Hundred and Fiftieth at this time. He never came back. '
As he went to the sajoon clad only In trousers, shirt and slippers it was eyident that he did not intend to absent
himself for long- and his failure to re
turn aroused prompt suspicion. The
fact that he was known to have had JS5
in money on his person, when he left home, lent color to the rumor that he
had been murdered for his money.
WORD COMES FROM PITTSBURG. However the rumor ended In rumor. No witness to the crime, If crime had been committed, ever "gave up," and at last those who had known Kozlowska ceased to interest themselves in his disappearance. He was forgotten by all save a brother and a few who knew him more intimately. The broth
er is Alex Kozlowska and he lives at 4934 Baring avenue. East Chicago. : Every once In a while Alex would renew his efforts to unravel the mystery surrounding his brothers disappearance but to no avail. Finally from Pittsburg came the word that a ma:i. whose name the po1 lice do not know, had confessed to having had a hand in the killing of Vincent Kozlowska. He said Kozlowska was killed for his money, having been shot and then hit with a pool ball. jHe was buried not far from the saloon.
- Sergeant Mike Gorman was assigned the case and he has been doing some
splendid work on it. Moros, who conducted the saloon when the crime Is said to have been committed, was found running a saloon in Kast Hammond, and was arretted charged with complicity.. Wadislaw Kraus and John jWajyla who am said to have been in 'tthe place at the time, were also arrested, and other arrests will most llke-
j ly follow. ! A woman who lived near by at the i time of (he disappearance has told the police that, a day or two after It she jwas in search of earth with which to fill a flower pot. She went to the lot , adjoining the saloon where the ground had been newly dug up. She started to take earth from this spot but was I ordered away. It is believed that the ' plot of loose earth, was where Kozlow- ; ska was buried. . A shed has since been (erected over the: spot. WIL EXCAVATE FOR BONES, j. The police will institute a search for
morality was not good and his reputa- , .. .. . ?. , . , w icyma. gtoren voters registration bill and the tlon as a lawyer that of a shyster. At- Vin , ,, , ,
. . . . , , Will IV . CUUII TS Lt k DCIVIUC XI I 1 1 torney Sproat said "none of us consider T. C . . . . , . , ., J " chlses to be published in a newspaper him a lawyer and the majority of the . . . ,, . ' ,, " before they canTe granted by a city lawyers call Koontz a shyster." Mr. ,, . . . . . ; , Of town council. The registration bill Sproat said that some of the lawyers . , .. z.. .iT v. . t, . ' , has been an administration measure thought Koontz was crazy and "had , . ... . - i i .. all along, but the franchise bill was no knowledge of law." . ....... , made an administration bill only reDeputy Prosecuting Attorney Ralph cently. The latter bill when it was Ross of Hammond said that Koontz's introduced provided that franchises reputation for morality was bad and should be published once a week for that he was reputed to be a shyster. four weeks in each city. The lnterurHe said that Koontz was unable to bana fought this on the ground that it continue in the Dorsey case because h - - appeared in court with outlandish mo-',,,. x& tw .,. ,
. had, PrePared- He declared Koont2.8 visits one of the prisoners he I a t. . We.n. CUrt ta,ked wlth Pretended to be crazy but asked him to appoint some good com- after bei t , tn6 ..8oUtary.. a8 a patent lawyer to defend Dorsey and precaution, the rellow.8 mlnd wa8 re. M- Bruce was appointed. tored and he admltte(, ne wasn.t crazy. Ross Te.timwB, I. Striklag. Th(J defense will Introduce a number Attorney Rosa called Koontz a . ni,av
iiiuiuupnuiru Bujaipr w uu inveigifiu
gives a rap about passing are the for a franchise. So the bill was j City $7,000 a year with which to rent a
j left for Florida, where they will re-
,t, . i iue nuinc jn o in. us. me cnange in cn-
The House Dut in all the afternoon mate was necessary owing to the
on the specific appropriation bill. To- health of little Dorothy. In Florida day the House has the Storen voters ! Mr- Brennan recently purchased some registration bill and the Spencer bill , fruit lands. to Increase the state tax levy on hand j "I am not giving up Gary for good." for passage. Tomorrow the housing ; said he. "I sell anything I have when bill will come on for passage. ! I get my prl." It is said that Representatives Crav- Mr- Brennan still owns the Ambrldge ens and Bedwell the two house mem-1 buslnS88 and apartment block at Fifth bers of the joint conference committee arenue and Ambrldge street and Interon the regular appropriations bill are j est ,n other mproved property, refusing to agree to the salary boosts i A Protlt t $75,000. which were made by the senate. His biggest clean up ' wa's tn th The House refused to grant Warden ! SIth anllf nd Broadway Th.
tIOBaliyr the "tate .P.rlSu. at MlchlE:an ' lots he purchased In 1906 for the total
clients into giving their money to him and was not able to give them the services they pay for. He said he never knew of Koontz having a business man for a client. Capt. Hanlon of the Hammond police
testified that Koontz's reputation for morality was bad. Mrs. Theodore Scheerer of ' Crown Point testified that Koontz had insulted her and gone so far as to take hold of her arm. she said she was afraid of Koorttz and had been warned against him. Constable Taussig said that among the justice court attaches Koontz's reputation was that of a shyster. Attorney Edward Schottlerof Hammond testified that Koontz had "all the vices of a shyster without any of his virtues."
Telia of Vigilance Committee Talk. Dr. J. T. Clark of Hammond said that he had heard talk of the formation of a vigilance committee to force Koon'i to leave town. He said that he "could tell by Koontz's finger nails that he had negro , blood in him" and that Koontz
had not been hurt by the publication of the article. R. C. Pierce circulation manager for Thb Times testified that Koontz had come In Thb Times offices after the publication of the Cotton story and offered to pay for the story saylsg. It was good advertising for htm. Marshal riatt of Crown Point said that when he was deputy sheriff orders had
been given to. stop Koontz from com
ing to jail, where he .solicited business and annoyed the jail officials. Herman the turnkey at the Jail testified that Koontz professed to be a
lawyer and went to the jail to get
BILL IS BLOW TO LAKE COUNTY'S GRETNA GREEN
Continued from Pare i.t
amended and cut down to one publication. It was thought that this would give all needed publicity. Wires Will Be Strained.
The penal farm bill which was pass
ed by the House will undoubtedly pass the senate, for it was framed by a com
mission of which Senators Nettervllle and Yarllng were two of the members. The bill carries $100,000 of appropriations. Sixty thousand dollars Is provided for the purchase of the land, $20,000 for the erection of buildings and for equipment and $20,000 for maintenance the first year. This will mean a big scramble and a lot of wire pulling and log rolling by parties In various parts of the state that have Buch farm lands for sale. Finishes lp la These. The senate yesterday afternoon passed the following bills: making It a
2,000 acre farm adjoining the prison for a prison farm. Severs! Veteea. Governor Ralston vetoed the Isen-
barger bill which provided that when
rum of $5,000 and expended $20,000 on the building. ' An annual rental of $7,600 soon repaid the building cost, so that most of the $75,000 Mr. Brennan rcelved from Thomas T. Snell of the
j First National bank for the property
125 persons In any county that had a j was clear profit.
county fair filed a petition with the; Mr. Brennan came tp Gary In 1906. county commissioners they would be ': In 1909 he was the republican candirequlred to levy a tax of 1 cent on each date for mayor and in 1912 republican $100 of taxable property for the sup-j candidate for county auditor. The port of such county fair. The Gover- j death of his wife last June had much
to do with the selling of his home here.
nor said this was unconstitutional because It was taking public money for private purposes. He figured that It would cost the taxpayers of the state $150,000 a ,ear.
ST. JOHN. Mrs. Nick Hllbrich and family from
Hammond spent Sunday with Mr. and
He also vetoed the "burglars' relief ; Mrs. John Keilman
bill. This bill proposed to reduce from
ten to twenty to two to fourteen years . tQwn Qn Sunday
Adolph Russell of Kreutzberg was in
burglary, and would have made eligible to parole at the end of two years
crime, punishable by a fine of $100, for of their imprisonment all burglars conpracticing law without being admitted victed under the ten to twenty year to the bar; giving courts power to, pa-j law. The Governor said he could not role prisoners convicted of felonies and, agree to the spirit of this bill. Both misdemeanors, except murder, rape, i of these vetoes were forecasted In and treason, and giving juries the! these dispatches several days ago.
right to recommend parole to the
.court: to abolish the countv auditor's
has made it a favorite place with elop-tax duplicate, because It Is a useless
ers. The county clerk and attaches of 'expense, costing the counties $13,000 a ment of all laborers wages at least
These Have Ralston'a Signature The Governor signed these bills:
(Stotsenburg.) Providing for pay-
the office are the most accomodating of any in the union. Licenses have been Issued at all hours of the day and the night. Judge Harry Nicholson, the "marryln" squire" has grown gray In the service that he has devoted to making two hearts beat as one. It will be a sad day for Crown Point when Governor Ralston signs the bill.
and the ,paln will be ameliorated only partially by the satisfying knowledge that the county seat has a circuit court all Its own. Just at present it looks as though Crown Point as a Gretna
Green will become a memory, just like that other epoch making period, the time of the Cobe Trophy Automobile
Race. In Michigan a similar law is
proposed. Such' a law in Michigan would kill the St. Joe business. The bill on marriage licenses in con
sidered one of the Important measures
of the present session. It was Intro
duced and fostered by Senator Neal of Boone and Hendricks Counties, and In speaking in favor of its passage he recalled that its provisions have been approved by sociologists, charity workers and church men and women. He said It was a measure for the protection of health and the happiness of men, women and children of the prosent and future generations.
year; making thirty-six months teach- semi-monthly.
ers license good for life if the teacher . (VanHorne.) Giving county commlsremalns in the profession; for the es-.sloners of Lake county power to ln-
tablishment of public libraries In connection with public schools; providing
for one cent a mile fares on Indiana carriers for Indiana national guard when on military duty; providing for safety appliances on steam boilers, in
spection of boilers and reporting of boiler Insurance to state bureau of Inspection: raising the Balary of the Marlon county recorder to $18,000 a year; providing a penalty of 10 percent
crease salaries of circuit and superior
court judges in that county to $5,000 a
year. (Bedwell.) Providing that legal pro
cess on a foreign corporation may be
served on the auditor of state.
(Sands.) Providing a fine of $10 to $100 for killing a homing pigeon. (Isenbarger.) Creating staflion enrollment board and requiring owners to register all stallions and jacks with
Quite a number of people from here attended the funeral of Henry Glade at Brunswick Sunday afternoon. ( Math Hilbrlch of Hammond was visitor' in town on Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rosenthal of Chicago were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stark Sunday. Herman Russell of Hanover Prairie, transacted business in town today. Arthur Czech, traveling salesman for Bisch, Czech & Co., of Chicago, visited his customers here Monday. E. Z. Muzzal of Crown Point transacted business here today. Joseph Portz, who has been on the sick list for quite a while, is reported -somewhat better.
against any county auditor that falls: such board and providing for examina-
for ten days to comply with a call fori advance payments to the state; providing for a vote by the people on the question of whether the state shall buy land and erect $2,000,000 worth of buildings as a part of the state centennial celebration in Indianapolis; to
require all parties appllng for a marriage license to file with the clerk- a physicians certificate of medical examination which shall remain on file ten days before a license may be issued; doing away with second trial by right In real estate cases; requiring all loan and safe deposit companies which do a commercial banking business to keen
on hand 15 per cent cash reserve andj
tlon of such animals.
BRENNAN PROPERTY IN GARY IS SOLD tContlaaed from Fan t,f
being 125 fejet. The structure has three store rooms on the first oor and four small flats upstairs, each fiat being in the 40 rental class. Mayor Spahn will add to his property holdings by erecting a two-story addi
tion 60x60, thus giving Sixth avenue
frontage store rooms. Brennan to Florida.
file at least five reports each year with Mr. Brennan and his children today
WAflT FEET THAT NEVER HURT YOU? 25 Cent Jar of EZ0 for the Feet
Banuhes All Misery. George Umoltus, Latrobe, Pa, spent
700 for feot remedies. Hadn't stood n his feet for years; one Jar of EZd and he ran and jumped like a boy.
Pretty strong talk; but If a true, m.nt If you suffer from tired, sore, weary, aching, burning feet or from Corns. Bunions or Callouses get a 36 cent jaa of EZO for the feet. It's a refined ointment and If tt doesn't banish all misery and make your feet feel strong and fine Summers Pharmacy will gladly give you you money back. No . fussing just rub It on. Use It for rough skin and chaps) It's splendid. All druggists. Aak for EZO FOR THE FEET. Adv
BUSS
DILUTION AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26th BEGINS AT 2:30 p. m, ' At the Mlinois Jewelry Store 33311 rJich Ave, Until., Harbor, Und. In order to realize the cash to enable us to separate our Indiana (Harbor- Store from our stores at Joliet, OIL, and to Dissolve Partnership we have decided to sell our Entire Stock at Public Auction Our Whole Stock of the Most Beautiful Assortment of the Highest Grade of Diamonds. Watches, High Grade R. It. 23 and 21 Jewel Movements of all Makes, Fancy Clocks, Silverware, Manicure Sets, Toilet Sets, Combs, Lady's and Gents9 Umbrellas, Cut Glass, Hand Painted China, Musical Instruments etc.. must,be sold for what it will bring.
cfl the Most Important Sales in title History oi this Will Be Sacrificed Regardless ofi Cost,
This Auction Is Going to toe one Country Everything
UJe rJJcnoti Tcarm EveritiMiwvj Snnti (Baolki9 (Scz7c tylillll Due ScdHsH $u tifae MglheDti BMgEgf. We are not going out of business, everything you will purchase will Bear Our Personal Guarantee lust the same as you would buy at our private Sale Remember the Date you can't Afford to miss this opportunity to buy one of the Greatest Real Bargains Ever Offered at a Legitimate Auction Sale. We have engaged the services of M. L. Jalonack & Sons, expert jewelery auctioneers of national reputation, who will conduct this sale and will entertain you. We invite you and your friends to come to our store whether you intend to buy or not. You will be treated With the same courtesy for which Our Store has long been noted. (Dome Early while our Stock is (Complete and! you can get what your heart may desire. EjosKwHSffasll ProGenHs irjuHH &3V (SSuecd Qcaj Fircse at? tiDne (S7se i7 Each ZZDajs Sa7e 21 Years in the business at Joliet, 111., and Seven Years in Indiana Harbor with a well known reputation as Legirimate Jewelers is a suf
ficient Guarantee for you to take advantage of this Slaughter 6ale.
I3LLM0E 333H Michigan' Avenue
JEWELRY
Phone SGir.l
STORE'
(Indiana (Harbor, (Indiana
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