Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 8, Hammond, Lake County, 22 March 1913 — Page 1

TIME VOL. in , NO. 8. MARCH 22 ,1913. EIGHT PAGES. 'r. SATURDAY AND WEEKLY EDITION. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION HAS PICTURE TAKEN FOR FIRST TIME SINCE ORGANIZATION ; IS POWERFUL, RANKING- NEXT TO SUPREME COURT IN IMPORTANCE AL FIGHT STARTED FOR

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Lake County's New $150,000 Infirmary Has Every Modern Equipment Devised for Perfection in Comfort, Thanks to Architect Beers. nv M. P. LVD WIG.) Crown Point. Ind., March 22. Lake county's almshouse at Crown Point, a scarlet blot- on humanity and civilization, where owing to congestion a number of inmates are now compelled to sleep over a pig sty and others in tents. Is fortunately about to pass into history. Overshadowing it and rearing completion, stands the new fclaO.OOO structure, and interested taxpayers, seeing the concrete results instead of bundles of blue prints and specifications undecipherable, to the layman, are begin- - ning to ask some pointed questionsTaxpayers Want to Know. They want to know to what extent science and twent'-sth century ideas have been harmonized in the new institution. They, are Interested, of course, in the general scheme, but to get at the merits they want to know what emphasis has been laid on economy of maintenance and cost of. future additions; what provisions have been made for heating, lighting, plumbing, sanitation and comforts for the inmates. The praise or blame for the whole scheme must fall on the architect, and in this connection it might be frankly stated that thanks to the ability of Architect Herbert P. Beers of Chicago, Lake county will be In a position to challenge any county or state to show anything superior for scientific arrangement. Problems Solved by Ancles. As one approaches the almshouse the appearance of the east and west dormitory wirjrfs Standing1 at an angle of I " v" ........ J f the old style construction usually calls iur wings at an angle 01 iony-nve de- - grees. "Why this new angle?" is a natural question. - The compactness of the Institution under one roof, easy access from one department into another, especially from the superintendent's office, the advantage of all day sunlight which is of vital importance, the arrangement of pleasant aun-lit connecting : porches, which also serve the purpose of living rooms In inclement weather, , the elimination of all enclosed courts, these features are the answer to the question, "Why at a sixty degree r angle?" When one stops to consider the class of people who will occupy this institution one begins to wonder at and admire aK the provisions that have been made for them. Take, for Instance, the heating system. An au tpmatically con trolled vacuum steam heating plant ; heats the whole institution, and by-the way, so perfect is this system that in recent zero wather only a half pound of steam pressure was required at the main steam line to heat the whole Institution. It is in the placing of the radiators high up on the walls, out of the reacli of the old men and women, where they can , neither burn themselves nor make a catch all for filth (Continued on Page 8.) GERARD MAY GO TO ITALY AS ENVOY James W. Gerard. Supreme Court Justice James W. Gerard of New York is scheduled for a foreign mission, probably Italy. His present salary as justica is $17,500, and as ambassador it 'would be the same. Justice Gerard has been active In Democratic politics for many years. He was ths largest contributor to the Wilson campaign fund, giving 113.000.

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Left to right Baltaaser II. Meyer. Washington. March 22. The Interstate commerce commission has at last consented to have a group picture taken of it while in session. The picture UP AGAIN Ambrose Von Osinski, Son of Former Crown Pt. Doctor, Bobs Up Part Owner of African Diamond Mine. Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., March 22. Citizens of this place will remember Ambrose Von Osinski, who left this place about sixteen years ago when his father. Dr. Joseph Von Osinski, was practicing medicine here. That gap of sixteen years was bridged last night when the son and father met at the railroad station In Laporta, where Dr.;-Osinski now lives, and repaired to a cafe where they had their first" visit in sixteen years. ' Dr. Von . Osinski " ia today as tiin son nas mane gooa in mc game ox Contlied on Pag 7.) MRS. MORI ARTY DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS Estimable Wife of Hammond Councilman Dies After Operation. Following an operation at St. Margaret's hospital and an Illness from which she suffered nearly nine months, Mrs. Millie Morlarty, wife of Alderman John Moriarty, 233 Hohman street, Hammond, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the family residence this morning at 1( o'clock where .a large gathering of sor rowing friends paid their last l-espects to the 'esteemed lady. The remains were then taken to the Nickel Plate depot where they were placed on the 11:26 a. m. . train for Tippecanoe, Ind., her former home. Funeral services and Interment will occur at Tippecanoe tomorrow. Mrs. Moriarty has been in poor health for nearly two years and about i:inemonths ago her condition became worse. Sunday her condition became critical and upon the advice of physicians she was removed to St. Margaret's hospital where she underwent a critical operation. Little Improvement was fhown and she passed away yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Moriarty was 46 years old and during her residence in Hammond, she acquired a large circle of friends. Besides a husband she is surviyed by a daughter, Hazel Moriarty. COMMUTERS ARE DELAYED A large jumber of Hammond passengers who were on the Nickel Plate train due here at 6:2? were delayed several hours when the engine jumped the track at Stony Island. No one was reported injured in the accident, but all trains were tied tip on the Nickel Plate for several hours. A number of Hammond passengers rode a freight train home which left the yards shortly after the accident. WORLD'S CHAMPION STILT WALKER HERE Krnest Baker, who Is admitted to be the- world's champion stilt walker, using fourteen-foot, stilts, has been here for two weeks advertising for Hoffman, the haberdasher, and this week advertising for Buehler Bros.' meat market. Mr. Baker uses different character, makeups each days and is the best novelty advertiser ever seen in this part of the country. Baker has with him "the trick and talking hog eve, the hog with nearly human inI telligence.

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Judson C. Clements. Ed Ian, Judson C. Clements, Edgrar E. shows the commission In their seats in the courtroom. At the extreme right is seen John H. Marble, the new member appointed by President "Wilson to While on his way to the South Shore interurban depot yesterday afternoon, Rev. Carl Brauer of Forest Park, 11.1. miraculously escaped .instant death and was seriously , injured when he was run down by a South Shore Interurban limited train from Gary. Rev. Brauer had been visiting with his brother the Rev. W. A- Brauer, pastor of the First Congregational church. He left the residence of his brother at 235 Towle street shortly after dinner yesterday afternoon and was walking down the track on his way to the South Shore depot -where he intended catching the 1 o'clock train to Chicago. He failed to hear the approaching westbound and. without warning was run down. He was hurled a considerable distance and when picked up was found in an unconscious condition. He was taken to the residence of his brother where It was found that he had suffered a double fracture of the collar bone and painful bruises. 'Although his Injuries are very pain ful today. R5v. Brauer Is reported getting along nicely this morning and It is Jiot thouirht that his injuries will prove ertour"- r "r-; .; T LIEUT. GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS DEMOCRATS Lieutenant Governor William O'Neil is to be the guest of honor and principal speaker on the occasion of the first annual Jefferson club banquet In Hammond on April 3rd. The event is to atke place in the Masonic temple and elaborate preparations are being made for the occasion. Tickets are now on sale, and can be had from the various officials of the Jefferson club at a dollar apiece. Cornelius Burns is the chairman of the speaker's committee and he feels that his committee has been fortunate in getting so well known and an able a speaker as Lieutenant Governor O'Neil. He made a short address before the Jefferson club one evening in the last campaign and at that time created a good Impression. HEGEWISCH GIRL DIES. Gladys Argadine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Argadine, 13448 Superior avenue, Hegewisch, died at the Fresh Air hospital, Chicago, yesterday morning following a lingering illness. -Her ' death was due to tuberculosis. Funeral services have been arranged for Monday afternoon at the family residence. The remains will be taken to Oakwoods cemetery, Chicago, for Interment. Miss Argadine was 18 years old and has been ill for more than a year. During the past few months her condition became alarmin gand she was taken to the Fresh Air hospital for treatment. She was well known and was very popular among the Hegewisch younger set. FALLS UNDER TRAIN ON WAY HOME Friends of Michael J. Phelan, a former Hammond boy, were shocked to hear of hi3 death yesterday morning at Argos, Ind., where he was accidentally killed by falling under a Nickel Plate train. Phelan, who had been a resident of Hammond for several months, left Wednesday night for his home in New York, intending to make a short visit with his parents there and return to Hammond. Phelan came to Hammond several months ago and through the " aid of friends secured employment. He proved himself an honest and hard worker and soon saved up enough money to take him back home. After drawing his pay at Granger & Whitaker's livery barn Wednesday Phelan informed his employers that he intended to make a short visit in New York. Details of his death have not been learned, but it is thought that he was riding the "blind baggage" and fell underneath the wheels. USED THINGS THAT YOU DOITT WANT CAN BE SOLD IF YOU ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES-

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Clark, Charles A. Prouty and C C. Mc-, take the place of Franklin K. Ldne, re-' cently made secretary of the interior. The other members of the commission are Balthazer H. Meyer, James S. HarDIRECTORS GET THEIR INSTRUCTIONS Directors of the Gary and Interurban railroad company have authorized Chief "Engineer Hamilton to at once proceed with the construction of the Hammond-Indiana Harbor extension of the traction line. It Is expected that the new division, which will be four miles in length, will be In operation by July 1. Com-v pletlon of the new line will give Gary a second route to Hammond via the C. and T route. Announcement to this effect was made at the general offices of the Gary land Interurban railroad in Gary today I by Charles P. Burton, head of the air line publicity department. The route If the new line will be as follows: Extension westward from the Gary and Interurban's Gary-Indiana Harbor j division at 145th avenue and Cedar street In 145th avenue, to Parrish avenue and thence south to Chicago Ave. Westward In Chicago avenue to Ken nedy avenue and south in that highway across the Grand Calumet river to the Gary-Hammond division In Ninth avenue. lv-: i -M -i Construction" will be ..'started ' next send CbtarEnee?fHafemtar futa been Instructed to award the Grand Calumet .bridge contract, at once. -. H. K. GARDNER A GRAND-DADDY Its Grandpa Gardner now, if you please.. Harry K. Gardner, night yardmaster at Gibson, was the proudest man In Hammond yesterday when he received word from Pyrne, Pa., that a healthy ten-potind baby boy had arrived at the home of his daughter, Mrs. K. B. Fisher. Mr, Gardner's daughter formerly lived In Hammond and Is well known here. CHARGED WITH WIFEDESERTION On a charge of wife desertion George Martin of Hammond was arrested by Officer Galvin at Calumet and State streets last night. He was taken to the Central station, where he was booked and this morning was turned over to Deputy Sheriff George Blockl. Martin will be taken to Crown Point to await trial.

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oornmission is one of the most powerful in the government and ranks next to the supreme court in importance. SCHAAF FUNERAL AT OHEJ SUNDAY Remains to Be Taken to Oak Hill Cemetery in Hammond for Burial. (Special to The Times.) ! Whiting, Ind., March 22. Some ; changes were made last night in the i funeral arrangements for the inter- ; ment of County Commissioner Richard Schaaf. The services will take place on Sunday at 1 in the afternoon at the home and from thence the funeral party will move to the Congregational church, where at 2 o'clock Rev. Web-, ster; the pastor, will have charge of the services. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery in Hammond. Special arrangements have been made by the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago Street Railway company for car service, and five cars have been engaged for those who wish to attend the obsequies at the cemetery in Hammond. No particular lodge will officiate at the funeral but several will have a big representation at the home SJ1 Indiana boulevard. CROWN POINT (; ; CHOSEN The Inderal jury commissioners yesterday drew the names of the following men to serve on the petit jury, at Hammond, beginning April IS: James D. Ball, Colburn: Charles H. Benton, Valparaiso; Grant Blatchley, Valparaiso; John H. Burr, Delphi: Henry J. Butz, Rossville; Luclen Crumpacker, Wanatah; John Crowden, Lafayette; John A Donnaha, Crown Point; William Fisher, Idaville; James Fletcher, Kentland; James P. Folts, Wolcott; John Gaunt. Earl Park; Eli. Gerber, Rensselaer; T. J. Harrington. Lafayette; Samuel S. Kirkpatrick, New Richmond; T. B. Malone, Montlcello; Frank Montgomery, Talma: Charles E. McCarty, Walkerton; Wallace RIggs, Valparaiso; Stewart Roberts, Oxford; Fred Schraeder, Bourbon; Leonldas P. Shanks, Deer Creek; Omar Slough, Bourbon, and Daniel H. White, new Carlisle. MOLTKE I. O. O. F. NOTICE. The funeral of Brother Richard Schaaf will be held at 1 p. m. Sunday, March 23, from his late residence In Robertsdale. The members will meet at I. O. O. F.'hall at 12:15 p. m., from where they will leave by special car for the funeral. B. A. KRUEGER. N. G. ?

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With questionable zeal almost a dozen campaigns have been started by politicians in North and Calumet townships to secure the appointment to the vacancy caused by the: death of Richard Schaaf. Without any regard to the proprieties of the occasion, the applicants for the Job have not even waited until after the funeral of the Robertsdale man, to go after the appointment. In East Chicago Mose Specter Is hot after the job and Is already pulling wires with all his might. In Indiana Harbor two men are said to be laying wires for the position. In Hammond there are reports of the candidacy of William Newman, the former alderman. Whiting has three candidates In James Vater, the county

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KILLED Barely escaping being struck by an eastbound Michigan Central freight train which he. ran in front of, William Schneidt, 340 Fast State street, Hammond, a member of he city fire department, was almost instantly killed late yesterday afternoon when he stepped in front of an I. H. Belt engine and caboose. He was picked up in an unconscious condition when found, but died on the way to St. Margaret's hospital in the police patrol. The shocking accident occurred at the Michigan Central crossing on Sohl LITTLE TESTIHOIIY IS BROUGHT OUT Inquest Crer Electrocuted , . Employes Gives no Help in Solution. (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., March 22. The coroner s inquest neia yesteraay 10 determine the exact cause of the death of Harry Ferry a'nd August Kindberg, the two young electricians who were killed on Tuesday evening while handling a loaded wire,- resulted in very little new testimony being brought out that would throw light on the unfortunate accident. The story as re counted in The Times bears out the testimony as introduced at the inquest yesterday. Possibly the accident could have been avoided had the precautions been taken before the terrible catastro phe happened that became evident afterwards. but the evidence disclosed yesterday bears out the theory that the Northern Tublic Service company management has practiced more than the ordinary care for the safety of its employe, and that while the ' accident could have been avoided, there- was no testimony introduced to show any degree of carelessness or negligence on the part of any one connected with the sad affair. SHRINE PATROL TO DANCE AND DRILL Next Tuesday the band and patrol of Orak Shrine will give a dance at the Masonic temple. One of the features of this dance will be a full dress drill exactly the same as will be given at Indianapolis. Tuesday and Thursday the band and patrol drilled on the streets of Hammond. Next Friday at 11:30 the prize drillers of Orak will march from the temple to their train which will leave Hammond at 12 o'leock. DEPARTMENT HEADS TO PHILADELPHIA Allan Graham,- the manager of the gas department, and William Crawford, ! the manager of the commercial department of the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric company, will go to Philadelphia next Sunday to be present at the meeting of departmental managers, which will be held in that city then. Returns from Vacation. A. H. Rohrer. of the F. S. Betz company, has returned from a month's va- j cation at Hot Springs. He reports that be is feeling fine and that the vacation did him a world of good. Mr. Rohrer piunged into hfls work with , renewed interest and enthusiasm. Patents Brakebeam. An improved prakebeam for railroad rs has been d.esiKnel by William E. Fpwler, who is' connected with the Simplex Railway Appliance company. Fowler has been granted a patent his invention, which he assigned to o the Simplex company

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councilman; Bob Denham, and Walter Schrage. . . - ; Gary lost no time In getting a candiate in the field, and it Is said that John Kirk, the superintendent of the Kirk yards, will be a candidate. The appointment will be made from the first commissioner's district. This consists of North, Calumet and Hobart townshtps. - And it seems that two of , these townships, at least, are 'alive with candidates. ' ' . The law prescribes that the two county commissioners and 'the' county auditor shall make the appointment. Already all three of these have been besieged with applications. In view of the fact that the county commissioners approve of the expenditure of half a million dollars annually, the appointment Is very important. ' BY I. H. TRAIN street yesterday afternoon about o'clock. Schneidt, who waa a member of No. 1 fire department, where he waa emDloyed as engineer, had been to his supper and was on his way to the central station to report for duty at 6 O ClOCK. As Schneidt neared the Sohl street crossing a Michigan Central freight train was coming east. He saw that he would have just about enough time to run ahead of the engine, and after crossing safely he stepped in front of a westbound I. H. Belt engine and ca(Continued on Page 7.) I FINED. FOR STEALING COAL ' Another coal thief waa captured "at the C. 6 O, yards last 'MitWten: e wan jiiirh ' 1 n ! th net ol arrvlnc ' v.i - . . . i 1. 1 sac. oicoal wn on . jaa v rn Irani a car. He Was placed under arreet by spec5al ant p- Zitma aB1 ,-in to h control orH Art -ht.raa Ka (rova (ha name of Toney Wellari, 182 company house. East Hammond.. This' morninghe was arraigned before City Judge Barnett. where he was fined 110 and costs. Wellan Is the second cc,' thief arrested within the' past week." . ' WARRANT FOR C. SCHUMACHER On a warrant sworn out by Adolph Rodat, Officer James Trost caused the arrest of Carl Schumacher yesterday afternoon on charges of assault and battery. This morning the case waa continued in City Judfee Barnett's court until Saturday morning, March 29. I After ixarV SalOOn otOFV. William H. Blodgett of the Indianapolls News, was In Hammond last nisrht in connection with the story of the Gary saloon cases. Blodgett is covering the story on account of the interest in the Gary situation aroused by the desperate attempt that was made to legalize the Gary saloon licenses. - Have comfort in the bathroom with a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Qaa A Klec. Co. 'BOMBARD WILSON," SUFFRAGE SLOGAN Mias Alice PanL The suffrajrists. led by Miss Alice Paul, have begun to flfbt in earnest for an amendmint to the U. S. constitution, providing for equal suffrage. "The president Is roing to be bombarded all alorp the line" recently declared Miss Paul. "Woman euarape organizations tnroughoat the country will pass resolutions calling on Mr. Wilson to recommend an amendment to the constitution providing for womar. suffrage. The ? resident will hear from women who avor our "?ause e cry day from now until congress mteta."

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