Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 235, Hammond, Lake County, 6 March 1913 — Page 1

pttyi FTT1 AEDITION VOL. Vn., NO. 235. HAJtMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1913. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Number 1 Casta Copy.)

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THE THIRD Til Fisherman Resists XJ. S. Steel Corporation and Supreme Court of Ind. Returns Him Victor

Richard Much, a fisherman, the watchdog of the Clark road, has defeated the United States Steel Company and the Elgin Joliet & Eastern railroad in litigation which has lasted three years and in which $5,000 was spent in an effort on the part of the United States Steel Company and subsidiaries to close the Clark road north of the Kirk yards. Much is protecting only two acres of ground upon which there is a fourteen room brick house, an ice house, fish house and outbuildings. In addition to the original two acres E8 OF NEW PETITIONS (Special to Thb Timer) Crown Point, Ind., March 6. There are scores of road petitions In Trom all parts of the county,' but there are only two townships which may build additional roads. These' are North and Calumet townshipus. tAt the meeting: of the board of councornmissloners held yesterday two imvoz Ln roai contracts were lttOne tho' C Becker road In - HoTiLaiwnh- wh" Is the extension . , ,,,., - , . . road to the RidgeXdl, and the other . ship,1 between Tolleston and aary. ' i . . v.. 'ti i . '.nv ui 1 1 1 v x. i rv i iutu was lot' It i lvln T. PAiirt.lcrlit .- 9 1 ? tfirt i. Th hi-.. ;t. 1-! tL LlTJ ?-Z . vene Bros, bid $56,870. Courtright- was fnrmvrlr with th. r-, Tl. r. f - . ....... .J - . V W T V 1 1 t, J struction Co., which has dissolved. The contract for the Wright road was let to Milton D. Heiny for $48,-! 500. The next highest bidder was Cut- j ler & Teagy, who bid $48,600, but who j submitted no bond. ' J The next highest bid was that of Alvin I Courtridght, who bid $48,805, and Lavene Bros., who bid $48,840. The county commissioners adjourned after a busy session. The question of the maintenance of the county bridges that have been built I according to Matt Brown, devolves up on the cities in which they are built. ' 'V, 1 I . . .. 1 ucii toiuiniiii was maae to mm tnat the Hohman street bridge, which cost '. the county $76,000 to build, was rust- i ing out; he said that It is up to the !

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city of Hammond to keep It painted. ' He said, however, that if the city is j too poor to paint the bridge that the ! A team of horses belonging to Fred county council might make an appro- Graner' 184 Truman avenue, Hamprlation for the purpose providing the I mond. miraculously escaped being' ln-

city asKs for this. TODAY'S WORK IN LEGISLATURE TIMES BlREAr, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., March 6. It is understood now there will be no primary

legislation this session. Members from i being raised the team walked in front cities and those from country cannot i of tne east-bound Nickel Plate train, agree on bill. House passed bill pre- j According to a number of witnesses vent minors smoking or buying cig- I who saw the accident. It was a miracle arettes. Bill introduced In house for i that both horses w;re not killed. Only appointment of commission to study ' one horse was injured. A broken wagsalaries of all public officials and re- ! Q tongue was the only damage done port recommendations next session. ' to the wagon.

House killed bill to enlarge Indiana polls city council to nineteen members. House refused to consider special bill , to increase salaries of supreme and appellate Judges to $7,500. This is the only thing in the way of agreement by conference committee on appropriations. Lieutenant governor says since house took this position conference committee will probably now make report and avoid special session. Bill introduced to make the work day for women ten hours and fifty-four hours a week. BANK GIVES AWAY NICKELS The Lake County Savings & Trust company gave away nickels. We did not dare to print the fact that they were giving away nickels for fear that the demand would be too great. In some manner this bank was able to get hold of about two dollars worth of the new nickels and these were distributed among their patrons as long as they lasted. . It was a clever advertising scheme. Practically all of the new nickels that have come to Hammond were brought In by this organization. There is still such a dearth of the nickels In Chicago that one of the largest banks there only had $200 worth of them.

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of ground there has been added, by the action of the waves, at least seveneighths of an acre. Much values his land at $30,000 and his improvements ; at $8,000. THORN IX FILES H. When the United States Steel company purchased the site of Gary It overlooked the two acfes owned by Much at the end of the Clark road on the shores of Lake Michigan. When the presence of the two acres was discovered Attorney K. K. Knapp : of the firm of Knapp 4nd Campbell,' steel company attorneys, approached Much with the Idea of purchasing: the' property. .i . ; The object in making' the purchase j was to mane possible the.closlng of the (Continued on Page S.) RALSTOJTS r APPOINTEES TIMES BlREAr, K AT STATE CAPITAL. V . ! Indianapolis, lad., Mach 6. Gov. Ralston today appointed Alvin D. ; Bartholomew judge and, Walter J. j .pacing or Valparaiso prosecutor, or. the new Porter circuit court. Through the instrumentality of HenI XV special, engineer of Chica?Vanitry dlstrlct- alconfer. the rence Knotts' office, in Gary with a view of . . . with Hammond and East Chicago on the proposed Calumet drainage project. i Kn'". President H. S. Norton of the -'Qry Commercial club, Mr. Lee and - . , . ...i.iB. Mayor Knotts said of the gathering: "I do not see much in Mr. Lee's plan of getting together." LEAVES Animals Dash Into Nickel Plate Train, But No One Is Injured. stantly killed yesterday afternoon when they were struck by an eastbound Nickel Plate Belt train. The accident occurred at the Hohman street crossing 'about 4:15 o'clock. James Clifford, a driver for Granger, had left the team standing in front of Oolden's express office. During the driver's absence the team started to wards Hohman street, and the gates Fortunately no one was hurt. There is an ordinance penalizing drivers who leave horses unhitched, but it is violated in Hammond every hour in daylight. HAMMOND MAN BUYSCEMETERY Peter W. Meyn of Hammond has bought everything but a cemetery since he has been In the real estate business and now he has purchased a cemetery. Mr. Meyn yesterday purchased the old cemetery In Tolleston. This comprises about ten acres in the eastern portion of the town. The deal gives Mr. Meyn the only cemetery located In the city of Gary. Case on Trial Still. The case in which Martin Finneran seeks to prove the illegality of the election of Ignatius Manlwski to the office of clerk of the city of West Hammond is still on trial before Judge Mangas in the circuit court in Chicago. The case has already been heard by Judges Gibbons and Windes and they finally shoved it off onto Mangas. It Is understood that n matter what the outcome of the case is fhat an appeal will be taken to the supreme court.

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Mammoth Standard Steel Car Factory of Hammond Battles Disastrous Blaze For the Second Time Within Few Months. Another disastrous fire which fed on oil, and raged in the tunnels under various buildings, swept through the Standard Steel Car plant in East Hammond last night causing many thousand dollars worth of damage, and throwing in the neighborhood of five hundred men out of work temporarily. Three of the Hammond Are departments assisted by two Chicago companies, one from Hegewlsch and the other from East Side, battled against the subborn fire from 10:30 o'clock last night until four o'clock thi morning. They succeeded in confin ing the flames to the conduits mainly, although the office building was con siderably damaged by fire and water The office today Is cut off from telephonic communication, the switch board having been ruined by water." Oil. FEEDS FLAMES. The tunnels In which the Are burned run under every building in the plant. They are on the average four feet deep, constructed on concrete and covered with heavy planking. In these tunnels are placed the pipes that carry the fuel oil, steam and water and the electric (Continued on Page 8.) gS. y. BIER'S. h Otto Wittenberg Dies Yesterday After a Short Illness. Otto Wittenberg, respected father of Mrs. Carl E. Bauer, 778 Hohman street, died at the family residence yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following an illness extending over a period of two months. Death wa8 due to old age and a complication of diseases. This morning the remains were placed on the 10:14 Nickel late train for his former home, Terre Haute, Ind.. where funeral services and interment will occur tomorrow. The body was adcompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bauer and a number of other relatives. Mr. Wittenberg came to Hammond from Terre Haute. Ind., and has been making his home with hl3 daughter Mrs. C. E. .Bauer, 77S Hohman street! The first of the year Mr. Wittenberg was confined to his bed with a-severe illness and since that time has been unable to be up and around. During his short residence here he gained a wide circle of friends and the news of his death came as a surprise last night. He was 79 years old and was a member of the O. A. R. He is very well known at Terre Haute, where he has resided most of his life. Mr. Wittenberg was born In Muehl-heim-on-the-Rhine, in Germany and came to this Country with his parents about 1850. settltmr in ment named Poland, near Terre Hau "T a. A . e was engaged in the hardware business nearly all his life. In May 1858, he married Miss Charlotte Sachs of Terre Haute, and they reared a family of five boys Walter, living at Montlcello. 111.; Ern--mi vo, nvtng at Terre Haute, Ind.; Carl, deceased; Rudolph of Chicago, and three daughters, Olga, Mrs C. E. Bauer of Hammond, Frederike, Mrs. Shannon and Hedwig, Mrs. Lake," who lives at San Francisco. Mr. Wittenberg was a iv.i .u j aen and patriot. When President Lin- ; coin caned for volunteers, he enlisted in tne 133rd Indiana regiment, and was lieutenant while in the service of his adopted country. The remains will be taken to Terre Haute, Ind., to be laid away ln the family lot in Woodlawn cemetery. '; FUNERAL OF J. TESCH. The funeral of John Teseh of T.nn. j sing. 111., will be held from the family j residence Saturday afternoon at 1 ! o'clock. The remains will then be tak en to the German Lutheran church, where services will occur. Interment will be made at the Oak Glenn cemetery in the family lot. Relatives received the sad news of his death Tuesday evening from Minneapolis, Minn., where he was employed as a crane operator. He died following a critical operation upon his brain; . . -

WIFE OF NEW SECRETARY OF STATE TO BE A LEADER OF THE CABINET CIRCLE

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Mrs. William J. Bryan. Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, wife of the new secretary of state, doubtless will be one of the leaders of the cabinet circle at Washlngtot during the next four years She la a woman of unusual culture and Is well fitted to hold up her end nl the social life of the national capital.

Nat to Bat Says: "Cheer Up, Gals by ; Million Are Left." Atlanta, Ga.t March 5. Battling Nelson, who is to meet a local prize fighter here tonight, today received thefolowing telegram . f roma Goodwin 'at Los Angoleaf .T They're here today and gone tomorrow. Cheer up! Millions of gals left in the country. Can I give you any advice? Win tonight. NAT GOODWIN. All of which was called forth by the news from Denver that Nelson's bride ; of a few weeks was going to sue for divorce. NINETEEFL YEAR OLD LAO IS SUHH Allen Cowari of Gary Meets Death on Lake Shore Railway. 1013 FATALITIES IX REGION 23 Another life was "claimed In a railway fatality at Gary yesterday when Allen Cowan, 19 years old, a lineman employed by the Lake Shore railroad, was struck by a train and instantly killed. Cowan was walking along the right of way near Fifth avenue and Virginia street when he met his death. The remains were taken to Hoover's morgue, 633 Washington street and last night the lad's father cam from Alladin, Mich., and took the body back home with him. EAST CHICAGO MASONS ON TRIP Visit Hammond Chapter -and Have Charge of Degree Work. Two score of East Chicago Masonic chapter ' men were the guests of the Hammond Chapter last night at a regular meeting and a social program later in the evening. The visiting team under the direction of High Priest R. W. Williams had charge of the degree work at the session and conferred the Royal Arch de gree upon three candidates. Following the lodge work refreshments were served and the balance of the evening spent socially. ; Although the East Chicago Masonic Temple is not yet ready for dedication the Blue lodge expects to hold Its first meeting in the new building next Saturday. YOUR OWN BARBERt A Mark Cross Safety Raior FREE. To Bet one quickest save UISIO SOl'T ticket. BlcHle 8. Tob Co. Adv.

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! Biology Teachers to Meet in Annual Convention at , Indianapolis. " 1 Prof. Ernest S. Tillman, teacher of biology in the Hammond high school, will leave for Indianapolis this evenj ing to attend the meeting of the Indil ana Association of Science and Mathematic Teachers on Friday and Saturday, prof. Tillman is secretary-treasurer of the association and is also a member of the executive committee. General meetings will be held on Friday afternoon at the Manual Training high school, and two lectures will be given In the Palm room in the Claypool hotel in the evening. Saturday will be devoted to sectional meetin&s a be held in the Shortridge high school. The sections will be devoted to physics and chemistry, mathematics and bology and physography. University professors and prominent Indiana educators will deliver lectures on the various topics. WELL KNOWN LADY" JS VERY ILL Mrs. Jerome Meade Found Unconscious by a Neighbor. Mrs. Jerome A. Mead is seriously 111 at her home, 296 Truman avenue, as the result of a formation of a blood clot at the base of her brain. Testerday afternoon Mrs. J. M. Turner, 303 Tru- ! man avenue, a neighbor, responded to an invitation to visit Mrs. Mead, but was unable to get an answer to her knock, nor was she able to open the door, although she heard several moans. Fearing that something was wrong, Mrs. Turner immediately informed Mr. Mead, who is employed at the Hammond distillery. Upon . his arrival they both succeeded in opening the rear door and found "his wife lying unconscious on the' floor. Mrs. Mead remained unconscious until evening. This morning she is reported to be : resting easy but weaker, and in no resting easly, but weaker, and in some , danger. ROHDE ALSO A BOWLER John L. Rohde has not only established himself as a.real golf player, but now has won some fame with the ten pins. Testerday afternoon he took active part in an interesting bowling match with Frank O'Rourke, Otto Duelke and Henry Haage, and from the way Mr. Rohde made the kindling wood fly his opponents had to ackbnweldge that he is some bowler. The bowling match was a result of a dispute as to who was the best bowler. SEND IN YOUR TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION TO THE TIMES FOR A MONTH.

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TIMES BUREAU AT THE STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., March 6. That the Indiana Legislature drove a hun dred thousand votes away from the Democratic party in this state by the things it did yesterday is the prediction made by persons who watched the workings of both houses. PASSES UAH.M1SH1S1S Bliil The House passed the garnishee bill, which organized labor fought tooth and toe nail. The senate killed the shot firers' bill, which organized labor also was fighting for, and for which the fifteen thousand coal miners in Indiana have been working for for years. Not only that, but the two houses passed many salary grabs and other FRED NEWELL GIVES UP PAH AHA POST Hammond Electrician Gets W. U. Inspectorship in Southern States. Fred Newell the well-known Ham mond - electrician, who several .months ago was recommenced as electrical in spector on the Panama, canaL has decided to give up plans and locate In the south. , ' Mr. Newell left Hammond last November for the Panama canaL He arrived as far as New Orleans, from' which point he was to board a boat to Colon and thence to Ancon, the government headquarters. While at New Orleans, Mr. Newell learned that the new job was not what It was reported and he decided to abandon the trip.. . Mr. Newell was Immediately offered a position by the Western Union Telegraph company as an electrical Inspector at a splendid salary and accepted the offer. His route covers a territory of nine southern states. His many Hammond friends will be glad to hear the news and wish him continued success. Mr. Newell has been a citizen of Hammond for the past twenty years. While In politics he was elected an alderman, but later on was defeated for mayor. He built what is at the present time known as the Newell fiats, on South Hohman street. Mrs. Newell, who is at the present time residing at the home of her son, William Rix Newell, on Doty street, stated last night that she expected to join her husband in the south the latter ! part Of this month. MARSHALL HAS MANY WORRIES Washington, D. C, March . Vice President Marshall Is finding that life as second official of the nation Is not altogether a dream of bliss. While visitors were passing through his room yesterday Mr. Marshall says that he felt as if he were in a monkey cage and that he was glad his visitors didn't offer him peanuts. . tlethwaite hired Saturday to run the government automobile threw up his Job with a loud roar today. The salary that the government pays the chauffeur Is S1.000 la year and he claimed j that the vice president ought to pay him $200 "on the side." Secretary Thistlethwalte t wanted to .be "shown" and the chauffeur quit, saying that the automobile which the government provides for the vice president la a bum machine anyway; that it was in need of new tires aijd wheesed like a threshing machine. E. Livingston Cornelius, sergeant-at-arms , of the senate, was called In and be summoned an expert unofficial committee the senate stables to autoTTiobllist- Ari went with him tol survey the machine and the unanimous verdict was that the critcism was not well taken and that in fact It was a palace on wljeelsj i Mr. and Mfs.. Marshall wfent automobtling several I hiurs this afternoon with Mr. and Mr$. John E. Lamb in a machine that was engaged for the occasion by Mr. Lamb and Secretary Thistlethwaite will try to straighten out that little difficulty with the chauffeur. .

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100,000 Votes From things that go far toward making this session of the legislature an absolute disgrace to the'1 state. LOAN SHARK BILL IX DANGER. Besides all of this, the senate came near to making the loan shark bill absolutely worthless with an amendment which Senator Curtis, democratic floor leader, slipped in it when apparently no one was looking. This is another bill which the laboring people of the state have been working for years. When the garnishee bill was on passage in the house several good democratic ' members warned the house that the passage of the bill meant the death of the democratic party In this state. Representative Ault of. Columbus, a man well along In years, and a conservative ' democrat of the old school, made a speech In which he said he was opposed to the bill, but that he would vote for It because its passage would mean that the democratic CContlnued ort page K.) HIGH PR Two Hundred ; and Fifty Acres in Fedler Estate Sold by Commissioner to Illinois Man for $32,640; 500 Acres in Entire Estate. . S. B. Scherts of Penola, 111., yesterday purchased 240 acres of land west ot Cedar Lake belonging- to the estate ol William Fedler for $32,60 or at the rate of $136 an acre. . The. land was sold by Commissioner Fred Krost who had been appointed to represent the heirs Mrs. Josephine Fedler, -Miss' Margaret Fedler, EdwarU Fedler and five other daughters, all ot whom reside in Hammond. in addition to the "sale which was consummated yesterday two Other parcels of land were sold in the past two weeks. One was a 250 acre piece whlca was sold to the son. Edward Fedler, for $13,500 and the other was ten acres ot tough land - which was sold for $250 or at the rte of $25 an acre. Thus the total number of acres dls-. posed of was 500 and the total amount Involved; was $46,390. The 250 acre piece' was sold , by the Hammond Savings .& Trust Company Jwo weeks ago. The property sold was all west of Cedar Lake and In the same locality. . Attorney George B. Sheerer . represented the Fedler estate and J. Will Belshaw represents the purchaser, Mr. Scherts. The money to purchase the land has been placed in escrow ln the Citisen's German. National Bank at Hammond pending the examination of . the abstract and the drawing of the . deed. ..... PURCHASE OF TRACT IS CONSOfflATED Mayor A. G. Schlieker of East Chicago Records Deeds at Crown PtfeH (Special to Thb Times.) ? Crown Point. Ind., March 6. The purchase of thirty acres of ground In i the vicinity ot the Gogebic Iron com- V pany's site in Hammond was consummated today when Mayor A. G. Schlleki er ot East Chicago gave a mortgage " for $25,000 to Ludwig Norman and wi'e, from whom he purchased the property. The deal was made about, six months ago, when the mayor entered into a contract to purchase the property from the Normans. Ths w8 on'of the big deals that followed th location of the big steel mills In Hammond. The recording if the mortgage and the deed Indicated that the deal has finally been consummated. The site of the land Is on North Hohman street, produced, and Is part cf the sw 4 of the se 4 of section 34, township 37, range 10. west.

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