Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 248, Hammond, Lake County, 24 March 1913 — Page 8

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OUTER BELT TRACKS HEADED FOR BELOIT

Unconfirmed Report Regarding the C., M. & S. Road. lnUrist lias been aroused in I3eloit over a report that the Chicago, Milwaukee & Gary belt line will be extended this summer to that city from Rockford. This outer belt line. which forms a part of the freight and passenger facilities at J diet, at present run from Momence on the south to Kockford. using; tile tracks of the K.. J. & K. between litre and Aurora. The original plans were to extend into dary from Momcwe. and to run from Rock ford to Milwaukee, and to run from Kockford to Milwaukee, by way of Beloit. Janesville and Madison." inis arrangement would form a most important outer belt lino for the rifles directly served, and particularly for JoUet. T'.io present usefulness of the toad is somewhat restricted, al though it has demonstrated its possi bilities. Some of the officials of the road who have been interviewed ap parently have no definite information regarding the proposed extensions, but an are hopeful the plans will go through. The report is based on the appear a nee in Hfloit of a representative of the C, M. & G. road,, and his investigation of the route which was surveyed for the extension a number of years ago. lie declared the time was now ripe for completing the road, and said in. his opinion work would be started during ' the coming summer. In connection with its plans for en larging the system, it is understood the company has in mind the construe tion of its own roadway between Joliet and Aurora. Joliet News. funeraOFXtwitt OCCURS OpTURDAY Whiting Mourns Another of Her Much Respected Citizens. . Whiting, Ind., March 2 4. The re mains of James E. Twitt of 345 Oliver stret, who passed away at the Presby terian hospital on Thursday afternoon, were taken to the old home of the de ceased at Cleveland, O., on Saturday morning for interment. Rev. Joseph M. Artman, of Chicago formerly pastor of the local Congrega tional church", preached short services at tHe family home, at 9:30 a. m. The Twitt home was crowded to its utmost capacity": .hiong the large number turning out being the Hammond Com mandery, the members of the local order of Elks, the employes of the main office of the Standard Oil company in body, and hosts of sympathetic friends The march to the train was very im pressive, the procession being led by the members of the Hammond Com mandery. The active pallbearers were Messrs. E. Seubert, Chas. B. Manbeck A E. Gladden, W. t. Steinhouse, James A. Gill and Frank B. Lewis. The hon orary pallbearers were: Messers. W, E. Warnick, Beaumont Parks, "Wm Curtis, Wm. Greatrakt. Frank N. Gavit, ii. K. Fifield and Robert F. Denham In the line of march were also the Elks the .office force. The remain were taktn to Celevland over the Lake Shore at 1:06 a. m., being accompanied by Mrs. Twitt and little daughter Grace, her sister, Mrs. Emma Malm, of Cleveland, and Messrs. Robert T. Hogan and Edward Greenwald, who were sent as represtntatives of the orders. At Cleveland they were met by the Oriental Commandery of Cleveland, under whose auspices the funeral was lield this afternoon. Mr. Twitt was born in New York on April 28, 1S0, but removed with his family to Cleveland when a very small boy. He was a resident of the Forest City until sent to Whiting by the standard Oil Company twenty-four years ago, and where he has since held the responsible position as chief clerk in the main office of the company. He was one of the company's most trusted , employes, and by co-workers was regarded as one whom it will be hard to replace, as Mr. Twitt never missed an opportunity to do an act of kindness when it was within his power to do so, and his sympathetic manner and advice often sent persons in the deepest trouble on their way rejoicing. His illness has been deeply regretted and his death has caused the greatest sorrow. The numerous and beautiful floral offerings being the best evidence of the esteem in which he was held. In addition to being survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Twitt and daughter, Grace, he leaves to mourn his loss his mother and two , sisters, Mrs. W. P. Agnew and Mrs. George Shepherd of Cleveland. TWIN CITY IN PANIC. tContisuad from pass t. added to the terror that prevailed. In many places the shrieking of the wind was punctuated by the crash of glass as a street lamp would be dashed to the pavement, or a sign would be hurled from its fastenings. Trees were uprooted, wires blown down, etc., and houses rocked on their foundations. It was the anniversary, to a day, of the disastrous cyclone that visited Indiana Harbor eight years ago. The most serious damage suffered by any dwelling tnus tar reported, was that which befel Fred Stephens, the chimney of his house, on the Lake Front, being blown down, crashing through the roof and wrecking one side of it- This happened when the Btorm was at its worst shortly' be fore two o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens were In bed

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at the time and Mrs. Stephens when she heard the crarh told her husband that she thougt the chimney had blown down. Mr. Stephens was inclined. however, to believe the sound was caused by an explosion of hot slag which had been rolled into the lake at thj Inland. He got up to Investi gate, however, and found a large rent In the roof and the attic floor strewn with broken bricks and bits of mortar. Fortunately it was no: raining hard at this time, so' no damage was done by water. Whether the plasterins was cracked or not. could not be i ascertained, as the walls and celling are covered with paprr. The same thing happened to this chimney eight years . ago on the occasion or the memorable cycllne of 1905. A number of trees were uprooted in Melville avenue, Oklahoma. Cedar street is strewn with glass as the re. suit of arc lights broken, wires were reported down at One Hundred and Thirty-eighth and Fair and lights broken at One Hundred and Thirty? ninth and Elm. A window was blown in in the building owned by John Joerse at One Hundred and Thirtyseventh and Cedar. Windows in Ault's barber shop. East. Chicago, were blown In. and a large sign belonging to the Main restaurant, was wrenched loose. These were, however, but instances where the fury of the storm wreaked its fury upon inanimate things. Electric light men worked all night repairing the damage, and this morning they were still hard at It. The same things was true of the telephone company's men. Power was off on the South Shore on the Hammond side, for several hours, the trouble being located in thr station west of White Oak avenue. On ine r.asi umcago sile everything' was all right. The rompany's men experi enced considerable difficulty in locating the seat of the difficulty, but did so finally and this morning the schedule was resumed. CAMPAIGNS FOR JOB ON THE TAPIS tConttnaaa from Para Lt mlttee and one of the three men who will make the appointment went to Gary today. Whether or not be confered on the matter of the successor to Richard Schaaf Sr. is not known. The race for' the job became almost frantic today following the funeral of the former commissioner yesterday. Besides the avowed candidates there are a number of "among those men tioned." For instance former county commis sioner Oscar Krinbill of Hammond Is mentioned. ' He Is conceded to have been a good commissioner, but when seen today he said: "I hadn't heard of my candidacy. I have not given the matter a thought." The friends of William Kleighe-who have a habit of boosting him for. some office most of the time today started an active campaign in his interests. The known candidacy of William New man of Hammond cleans up the situation there. ... In Gary all factions seemed to have united on John Kirk for the office. He is friendly to the Knotts crowd, might be acceptable to the republican organization and tho only question seems to be whether or not the E. J & E. railroad officials will let him run. If Kirk can not be induced to make the race then another candidate from Gary will be groomed. In East Chicago Thomas O'Connell is conceded to have the best of it. Specter has been postmaster and -Tom has never had anything in return fof his active and efficient support of the party. Other candidates may be de veloped in the meantime. Whiting has four candidates who are being boosted by their friends. However it fs not pretty generally conceded that the county auditor and the remaining commissioners will take their time to decide the matter and that but little will be done until the next meeting of the board. FOIl YOIT. UNION SCOUT SCRAP, COUNTRY CI.l'B and FOREX plus cut growing by lenps and bounds. Quality and quantity counts witn consumers. BIcHle S. Tob. Co A.A.

MYSTERY SURROUNDS THIS MAN'S DEATH

James Curry Is Found Dead Near Gary Coke Oven Plant. Mystery surrounds the death of James Curry, 26 years old, whose dead body was found at the Gary coke oven plant yesterday afternoon. The corpse was stretched out near a radiator pipe and Curry might have fallen or been knocked against the piping. Officials of the steel company say heart disease caused the man's death. Dr. Frank Smith, the coroner, is investigating Curry's death and an inquest will be held today. The remains were taken to the Gary Undertaking company's morgue Rail Victim Dien. Deve E. Wood, 32 years old, who was injured while on the Lake Shore railroad right of. way several days ago, last night passed away at the Mercy hospital. GARY MEN PLEAD "NOT GUILTY" rcoatlaoad rrom Pairs Lf will be defended by Attorney Rapier of Gary. The defendant is an Indian. The attorneys defending these men were given until two weeks in which to prepare their defense, i. The prisoners were carefully guarded by half a dozen deputies while they were being taken to the court room. The prisoners heard the reading of the indictment of the grand jury without emotion. The big negro, -when) asked to state to the court whethe not he was guilty, attempted to outli his case to the court. I He said that he was holding a rifle in his hands when it dropped, was discharged and killed Ada Fair. lie said he had had no trouble with her andclted the fact that he had given himself up to the police without making any attempt to escape. The court insisted that he reply either "guilty" or "not guilty" and let the Jury hear the evidence. Fred Allerton, with hl3 clothes hanging from his body in shreds simply replied, "not guilty" in answer to the court's question. The cases are simply the product of the Gary underworld and are not expected to develop any great interest outside of the fact that they are mur der cases, Assistant Prosecuting Attnrnev Rnss will flfile for the rlpgf h ren! alty in the case of Andy Bailey. GARY FEELS THE BLOW Continued from Page out) works. Caused floods in various sections of Tolleston. ;- The rains of yesterday caused the river waters to raise. Blew an . oak tree across Adams street and the G. and W. high line. Damage to the cornice above the Gary Land company offices. Smashed the Indiana' building flag pole. Winds rattling' the skylights and windows kept everybody awake at the Y. M. C. A. Injury to telephone and telegraph wires. Damage that will reach the $2,000 mark was done at the Gary plant of the American Bridge comupany at Ambrldge during the night. Two huge cranes were overturned by the wind and parts of their machinery smashed. A SAD DEATH. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. MvQuilken, 3720 Elm street, Indiana Harbor, are the objects of much sympathy just now because of the death of their son, Ward H. McQuilkin. aged nine years, ten months and thirteen days. The boy died veaterday morning at 2:30 o'clock of

IN WARLIKE TRADE; TO HIS PROWESS

Const ant ine of Greece wife and children. his Constantine, the new ruler of Greece, is skilled in the. arts of war and the recent success of the Greek armies in the Balkans has been largely due to his military prowess. He has led the Greek forces in the field, and early in March forced the surrender of the fortress of Janina and its 32,000 Turkish defenders. Constantine was born at Athens on July 21, 1868. He was given a first class military education. He married Princess Sophie of Prussia, a sister of the German emperor, at Athens in 1889. hardening of the liver and kidney trou- , ble. He had been ailing a long time ' and his death was not unexpected, he ! having sunk steadily for the past week 1 or so. . j The funeral services will be held this I afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church. Rev. R. H. Johnson offl- ! elating. Previous to this there will be a short prayer at the house by Rev. , Johnson. The remains will be conveye dto the Pennsylvania depot and placed aboard the train which leaves Indiana Harbor for the east at 4:09, and will be sent to Pine Run, Pa., for interment. This will take place tomorrow. The child had been attending the Washington school before his illness and was well liked by his playmates. He is survived by both his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McQuilkln, a brother Clark and a sister, Ora. He was the youngest child and came here with his parents when a baby W. K. WILLIAMS' FUNERAL Funeral services over the remains of the late W. K. Williams of Forsyth avenue. East Chicago, were held yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church where Rev. R. H. Crowded of ficiated. The church was crowded, many of those present going to the cemetery, wher brief services were also held, the Odd Fellows taking a part In the cere monies at the grave. Besides the Odd Fellows, there were delegations in at tendance from the Maecabes and tho Amalgamated Association of Iron. Tin and Steel workers, of which the deceased was a member. There was an abundance of flowers, many beautiful pieces being observed. The pall bearers were Mesrs. Dan IMxon, Robert Stirling, James Henry, Charles Edmunds. Henry Brunsdon and Ed Wedsrewod. Interment was at Oak Hill, Hammond.

&HAN6ER TAKES HAND

if SilTCElENS' ROW Acting U. S. Labor Commis sioner Holds Conference With 'Whitney. Acting United States Labor Commis sioner G. W. A". Hanger began work yesterday as mediator between the of ficials of nineteen railroads entering Chicaam and the Chicago switchmen to settIe tne dispute whlch has threatened to end In a strike. He arrived in Chicago from Washington, D. C. in the afternoon and immediately met Vice President. A. F. Whitney of the switchmen's committee. Duringa two hours', conference. Vice President Whitney outlined the propositions which he desired the railroad officials to accept. After the conference adjourned, Commissioner Hanger made arrangements with T. J. Foley, chairman of the general managers' association, for a conference today. After he has heard the side of the railroad officials he will hold another meeting with Vice President Whitney. It may require a week before Commissioner Hanger will know whether or not a settlement can he effected. BIG LOCOMOTIVE CRUSHES TURNTABLE There was some blue streak swearing on the part of the master mechanic and shop foremen at the Gary shops of the "J" railway on Saturday. One of the new monster Mogul-type locomotives crashed through the turn-table into the p'.t below. Whe nthe turn-table was designed six years ago the present big locomotives were not dreamed of and the turning table had been subjected to heavy strains. It took a half dozen cranes to rescue the fallen monster.

GARY HILLS ARE FORGED TO

With, some of the mills showing the largest weekly bookings of new business of tho.year there is little sign of a recession in the activity of the steel industry. Taking the United States Steel corporation as a whole, bookings of new tonnage in March thus far are considerably in excess of those for a similar period of either January or February. This is due partly to an Increased activity In inquiry for fourth quarter delivery and partly to the fact that a considerable portion of the tonnage represents material In which the mills are able to furnish better promises than is the case In some of the more congested branches. Heavy products, including skelp, forging billets and structural shapes also are a considerable factor in the new buying. Agricultural implement manufacturers also are beginning to play a part. having entered the market finally for their requirements after July 1. This ' class of buying, however. Is not be- ' Iieved to have begun extensively yet, as some of the mills have not met with the demand to date. Railroad buying also continues active. Bridge Plants Busy. At the same time production continues unabated and specifications are pouring into the mills at a pace which indicates no let-up. exceeding production by a wide margin. Reports of shutdowns at various mills are taken with little concern, and are in no way unusual. Mills here and there, say makers, are shutting down every few days, owing to the difficulty of securing enough steel to keep them running at the regular rate, but the suspensions are only for short duration, and should not be characterized by such a term as a real shutdown. Contracts for structural materials are fairly numerous, but those covered in this week's reports for the western district include none of large size. In the east an interesting tonnage pro vides for the building by the Marshall Field estate of a large store on the cathedral site in Pittsburg, opposite the Carnegie and Frlcke buildings. An addition to a store In Cleveland calling for 3.000 tons, has been awarded to the Tidewater Steel company of New York. Ralls and LommolJven. In the buying from the railroads there appears an addition to the order for rolling stock placed by the Pennsylvania lines east, calling for expendi ture of about $6,500,000 for locomotives and coaches. Other roads also have added to the business. One line In Texas has ordered 15,000 tons of rails from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and OFFICER COWED BY WOK BROOM Easter Sunday Celebration Ends in the Police Station. Officer Kaslmir of the Indiana Harbor station, butted into a litle Easter celebration last night at 3620 Beech street. He butted out about as suddenly as he butted in, the equipment that contributed most largely to his defeat being a household implement, to-wlt, a broom. j Officer Kaslmir is by no means a' coward. Had he been so he never : would have burst in upon the celebrators, to whose function he was attracted by the sound of revolver shots. He is wiser than some however, and knows that a lone man has no chance against an Irate woman wielding a broom, especially when backed up by several other female furies and half a dozen men. So when he saw the broom, and the sturdlness with which

n was oeing wieiaea, ne reneciea inai House Document number 690, sixtydiscretion is, and always has teen the 8e.coni congress, second session and better part of valor also that the date subject to the conditions set forth in waa and gratefully made his exit. That sal dd0cument, $200,000. In all $225,ls to say, as gracefully as conditions OOO." would permit.. He had his revenge. An ,d(.a of how weH Indlana Harbor shortly after however, when in re-! fared ay be had from thft fapt that

sponse to a telephone message from Mm, "Happy Days" the patrol, dashed to the rescue, manned by Officers Lazaar, Genensanskl and Downey. Thus re-inforced Kaslmir led the way to the scene of his recent aefeat. Stanley Kobrowski, the owner of the place, was placed under arrest, as were also John Kobrowski. Apolnarac Kublinski and Anna Lakmalakowskl, and taken the police station where they were charged with Sunday desecration and riot. The arrest of the rest of the party, which numbered eight all told, will follow today. . The gun which attracted Kastmtr's attention was not found it having been hidden when the rioters heard the officer coming up the steps the first time. After the prisoners were landed safely in the patrol the rest of the party tried to hold back the wagon, but as Sergeant Hughes explainer It, "the wagon had more gasoline In it than the belligerents had booze." and so the wagon won out. The cases will be tried before Judge W. A. Jordan today." WANT CIVIC SECRETARIES Madison. Wis., March 24. Citizens of Oshkosh, Sheboygan, Grand Rapids and Ashland want civic secretaries and havei appointed committees to consider the question of obtaining them. In each of the cities It Is proposed to have the new secretary act as associate to the superintendent of school, and be In charge of the wider use of csohol property for neighborhood club meetings, lectures, etc. USED THINGS THAT YOU DON'T WANT CAN EE SOLD IF YOfJ ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.

AGAIN TENSION POINT

SHEET MILLS DOWN AGAIN; GARY CAN'T MEET STEEL NEEDS Owing to the Inability of the Oary Kteel works to furnish merchant bar steel for the Gary plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company, 14 shet mills last night were forred to shot down until tonight. Tonight the nteel works will be able to catrh up with the tremendous demands of the sheet steel mills. Two thousand sheet mill employes are Idle for 24 hours beeause their product Is in such demand. Railroad company. The Chicago and ! Alton has placed 7,000 tons with the Illinois Steel company. The United States Products company has booked 200,000 ions of steel rails additional, largely for export to South America. The Illinois Central has distributed its Order for 4,500 cars and it is understood that the Pullman company received a large share. The Grand Trunk is inquiring for 3.000 cars, and it is estimated that inquiries for 15,000 cars are still pending in the Pittsburg district. There is an active demand for structural material for railroad bridges. "o Price Concessions. Prices continue very firm and even the agricultural implement makers, who generally have been able to secure concessions, are understood to be paying the full quotations. Steel bar manufacturers declare that this year no price concessions will be made and one contract for 10,000 tons for the fourth quarter has been taken in Chi cago at the full price, while It is ex pected that other interests will follow and make contracts at $1.40 Pittsburg. Independents have been disposed to limit agricultural contracts to a period of six months, but the leading inter est seems willing to contract for the usual period, and it is probable that this business will be handled on the yearly basis. A number of anxious consumers in several lines have indi cated Interest In 1914 delivery. The ptgr iron market is characterized in most districts by inactivity and softness. A great deal of quiet sounding of the market is going on, how ever, by buyers who mUst soon place orders, but are cautious about doing so in any public way, as they fear such action would cause an immediate ad vance in prices. uADnno gctq r.in&f

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Rivers and Harbor Bill Is Generous to Lake County. In view of the fact that the rivers and harbor bill passed the senate at midnight on the last day of congress there was some question in the minds of the people of this locality as to whether the appropriation was $1,333,000, $225,000 of which is to be available immediately, or whether the appropriation w. simply for $225,000. The following is the exact provisions of the bill, which was sent to Attorney Glazebrook by Senator Shively, and which has been perused for the first time here: "Improving Indiana Harbar, Indiana. Completing the improvement and for maintenance by dredging $25,000 continuing the improvement by the construction of a breakwater in accord ance with the report submitted In the Chicago outer harbor recived only $100,000 the Illinois river only $100,000, Waukegan only $18,500 and the Chicago river only $10,000. $25,000 was appropriated for the Improvement of the Calumet river in Illinois and Indiana in accordance with the plans of the government engineers. Congressman-elect John P.. Peterson was in Hammond today and when showed the bill said that it was the first time he had seen the exact provisions of the bill. LIVELY MIXUP IS PROMISED Michigan City, Ind., March 24. The next municipal campaign in this city promises to be a lively mixup of factions. The republicans and the bull moosers are flirting with each other with a vie wof uniting against the democratic administration, but it cannot be predicted at this time whether they will get together. On the democratic side the situation is somewhat chaotic. Candidates are being groomed to he put in the field in opposition to Mayor F. C. Miller, and there Is a faction which is trying to get up a citizens' ticket, and which appears willing to join any combination to beat the administration. Woman Is Injured. .While getting off a G. and I. car from Hammond at Eleventh and Broadway latt night Mrs. George Gearellnski didii't wait until: the car came to a full stop. She was thrown to the street and was seriously injured. The woman! was taken-to Dr. Templin's office and was then removed to her home at shack number 9, Gary Land company's squatter property. Tenth avenue and Vircinia street.

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