Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 267, Hammond, Lake County, 29 April 1913 — Page 1

AK WEATHKB. FAIR AND CONTINUED COOL TODAY: TUESDAY FAIR. TIME EVENING EDITION H VOL. VII., NO. 267. HAMMOND, INDIANA, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1913. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Number J Cents Copy.)

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ALL CLEAR BY COUNCIL

Hammond Aldermen at the Meeting Tonight Will Be Asked to Complete Chain in Franchise Grant to Connect City and Country.

INTERURBAN DEVELOPMENT

1. Hammond board ' of works pa sacs franchise and puts It up to the council, which pauses It to second reading". Goes to final pannage at special meeting tonight. 3. Town of Monster passes franchise In one meeting and gives the first applicant for a franchise a royal greeting. Monster citizens aid In aecnrln;g passage of franchise in other towns. S. Town of Highland passed tke Green line franchise last evening, arrant las rights on Ridge road and paring the way to the securing of a franchise In Griffith. 4. Franchise has been drafted for the exenaion of the Green line to Griffith. Its passage by the Griffith town board is expected today. Tbls takes the line to a point wkere a private right of way will be built through to Crown Point and eventually to Cedar Like and Lowell.

"DEATHTRAP" GETS NEW VICTIMS C. & 0. Train in South Chicago Hits Streeet Car. South Chicago's "death crossing" Cast Ninety-fourth street and Cottage Grove avenue claimed a erow.ded street car as its victim last night. A toll off one dead and a dozen injured was the penalty exacted. The crossing, used by half a dozen railroads and owned by the "Belt" line and the Western Indiana railroad, was ordered elevated two years ago. No work has been done.

While danger gates were up, giving the car a "clear track," the street car plunged into the maze of tracks. An inbound Chesapeake & Ohio railroad

passenger train, running at half speed

caught it in the center, crushed it and scattered the wreckage for half a

block.

The motorman, Charles F. Kittier, 609 West Thirty-eighth street, was

Killed instantly. His head was sev

ered from his body. A dozen passen

gers were injured. The wreckage caught Are after he crash and it was

only by heroic work that those badly

injured were saved from burning to death. A number of Hammond people were on the Chesapeake & Ohio train which struck a street car at the intersection of the tracks of the Belt railway and Cottage Grove avenue at Ninety-fourth street, resulting in the death of the motorman of the street car and several passengers. 1 , investigation Is Started. An investigation to fix the blame for the accident has been started by the Grand Crossing police. Witnesses declare the gates at the crossing were raised when the collision occurred.

Thomas Clark, in charge -of the crossing shanty, will be questioned.

HONEYMOONERS OFF ON LONG TRIP TO STRANGE LANDS; FAMOUS OLD SEA CAPTAIN WILL PILOT jTHEM 1,000 MILES UP THE AMAZON

Hammond has two chances to get an Interurban line to Crown Point as a result of the action of the town board of Highland -last evening. Botn H. C Green and the Gary & Southern were granted franchises on Ridge road and other prominent street of Highland by the town board. The Gary & Southern was given a franchise so that it will be able to build an extension from its present lice on Forty Fifth avenue in Gary westward over the Ridge road to Highland where It wil probably make traffic arrangements with the Green line to run Its cars into Hammond.

H. C. Green secured a franchise over Ridge road to a prominent north and south road into Griffith and expects to build through to Griffith and then go to Crown Point, Cedar Lake and Lowell over a private right of way. The Green 'line submitted to the requirement to build within a year while the Gary & Southern was given three years in which to build. It Is expected that the Green line will build right away and the Gary & Southern may build as far as Highland In the near future. Thus the activity in franchise getting which was started by the property owners along Hohman street In Hammond has resulted In the adoption by the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Railway company pf a plan to extend Its lines into the heart and possibly to the southern extremity of Lake county. All that remains now Is for the Hammond city council to pass the franchise

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DEATH RATE IN HAMMOND HIGH March Report Shows a Very High Record. TIMES BIREAV, AT STATE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Ind., April 29. The death rate in Hammond for the month of March was the highest of any city or town In the entire state. The report made by the state board shows that the death rate for the central sanitary section of the state was 15.5, that of the southern section, 13.9, and that of the northern. 15.6. The rural death rate in the state was 12.6. while the j3eathratelru the cities was 17.5. Indianapolis had a rate of 18.7; Evansville, 12.6; Ft. Wayne. 14.3: Terre Haute. 19.7; South Bend. 20.2; Muncle, 17.6; Richmond, 14.7; Anderson, 14.8; Hammond. 23.9; New Albany, 8.7; La-

porte, 18.9.

TWO HURT INRUNAWAY

Bus Team Causes Disaster

Near Lowell Saturday. (Special to The Times.)

Lowell. Ind.. April 29. Monday

morning when Henry Hack, who drives

the bus for John Zartman, was at

North Hayden he left John Love of

Schneider to watch the team for a few

moments. The passengers, several In number, had got into the bus when the team started to run. ' They overturned

the vehicle, smashing it and injuring

Miss Marie Sirois, who was one of the

passengers. A gash was- cut In her head and otherwise bruising her about

the . body. When the bus '. overturned the front running gear became detached and the team ran with It to LowelL On the way to town the team ran Into a buggy, overturning it and slightly bruising the occupant.

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Seated, from left to right: Mrs. Colgate Hcyt (bride)t Com. E. C Benedict, Mrs. Richard Sinclair (bride). Standing-, left to right: Mr. Edwin Beers. Mrs. Gerhard, Colgate Heyt and Dr. GrifiSn. When the little yacht Oneida steamed out of New York harbor the other day it bore two newly wed couples who are going to take one of the most interesting honeymoon trips on record. The honeyroooners are Mr. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryland Sinclair. They are going to go up the Amazon river farther than any yacht, save one, ever has gone before. In command of the little craft is an old salt of neafly eighty years. Commodore E. C Benedict. He Is the one man who has taken a yacht 1,000 miles up the Amaaon, which is the distance the honeymoonars propose to go on their present voyage. . '

NEGRO JAILED

Attorney H. B. Alexander,

Formerly of Gary, Awaits

Trial in La Cross, Wis., on

Charge of Obtaining Mon

ey Under False Pretence.

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freight -wreck on the Nickel Plate railroad here this morning, Engineer

Gus Lang, engineer -and fireman escaped death when the engine was

overturned by jumping through the cab window. As the engine started off the rails the men jumped and thereby undoubtedly saved their lives.

The train ran off at the D-rail because

the light at the target had blown out.

The engine was overturned and sev

eral cars thrown from the track. The

wreckage Is cleared away this after noon.

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G. & S. WILL PUT OFF

SOUTH EXTENSION Line Wants to Get to Hammond Before Lowell.

(Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., April 29. Tt Is

learned upon good authority that no extensions southward will be made on the Gary & Southern line, at least this

year, and that the much talked of extension to Lowell and Cedar Lake will have to await further operations that will be made north of this city in run

ning to Hammond. The line between

Dr. Hagh M- Smith. Dr. Hugk M. Smith has sueceedad George M. Bowers as fish commissioner of the United States. Dr. Smith was for some time deputy commissioner, and has ben connected with the bureau of fisheries inc 1886. He has visited many foreign countries to study their fisheries, and has represented this country at various international fishing congresses.

Henry B. Alexander, colored, lawyer.

parson, editor, president of a defunct educational institution, and former law partner of the Gary firm, Alexander and

Green, has been arrested and placed un

der a thousand dollar bond in LaCrosse,

AVis., on the charge of having collected money under false pretenses. With him w as arrested a Hev. George W. Claugh-

ton, pastor of the Zion Methodist' church of Oshkosh who Is held as a witness. Rev. Claughton was released on bond, while Alexander unable to furnish bond was taken to the county

J jail to await trial during the May term.

How They Worked It. Alexander and the Oshkosh minister came to LaCrosse sometime ago soliciting' funds for the Zion Methodist church of Oshkosh, Alexander receiving fifty per cent of the collection according- to Rev. Claughton. While this percentage throws an interesting sidelight on the system of some solicitors, Alexander

TWO NEW HOMES.

Melvin Monnette and Glen Ebright are building houses side by side on

Detroit street in the Highland ,addi

OFFICERS

BEAR IX MIND: That the proposed Improvement

nonnced scientifically correct by expert engineers; That property values on the north nlde have in many Instances Increased more than 100 per cent after the Gogebic Iron company SchIenlacrr syndicate) decided to locate there; That the building of deep sewer system was one of the consideration! for which the company purehoned Its site; That many larcr and substantial butldlnjfs are held back becanse deep basement are an Impossibility; That the assensiKents are made against nil property south of Lake George to the south city limits, acreage property Included Instead ot against n few pieces; That an estimate of the cost has been prepared, which Is not to bo exceeded by the contractors' bids; That the case has been wilfully and grossly misrepresented to :et remOnstrators signatures; That an average north side lot, 25x125, not abutting on a proponed traunk line, will be assessed not more than $18.85 for general benefits-, only, cost In every Instance being figured on the number of square feet In a piece of property; That an average south side lot will be assessed not more than $13.32 for general benefits. That an average lot abutting on a proposed trunk line will be assessed not more than $1 per front foot for for local benefits In addition to gen-, eral benefits; That local .assessments will be made only on Calumet avenuo Croat 150th to Root streets, on Hoffman street from Calumet avenue to Sheffield avenue, on Gostlln street from Calumet avenue to Colunabta avenue on Root street from Calumet avenue to Clark atreet, on Columbia avenue from ISOth atreet to Michigan avenue, on Michigan avenue from Hohman , street . to Columbia avenue. u ' That the board will use Its discretion to reduce the local asaouamean from 25 to 83 per cent on the property abutting the proposed trunks oa 150th atreet, between Columbia and Calumet avenues, on Michigan avenue, for the name distance, on Hoffman atreet from Torrenee avenue to the alley east of Hohman street and on Gostlln from Columbia to Hickory at.

for the reason that the present sewers there are still In fairly good condi

tion; ; That' the board will also use Ita discretion In placing the necessary 6-inch bouse connections on trunk linen, which will average about $13 on the north side and $11 on Michigan nvenue. , That the contractor must replace the pavement In as good condition as he found It; property owners to net as official Inspectoral - That the deep aewer aoaessments can be paid on the tea-year plan.

E-ELECTED

Hammond Chamber of Commerce Holds Interesting Meeting Last Night, at Which Annual Business Meeting Occurs.

The Hammond Chamber of Commerce patted Itself on its collective back reelected its old officers and made an informal celebration at its first annual gathering last night.

By unanimous vote and without any

tion to Hammond. The houses are to competition. Judge V. S. Reiter, C. M.

be two-story affairs and will be quite an addition to this splendid little residence district.

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SEWER QUESTION DISCUSSED Those interested In deep sewer dis

cussions will have an opportunity to

hear speakers for and against the pro

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nomenal business for a new road and

inspires the promoters with confidence in making further extensions in Lake county territory.

NO CLEW TO MISSING CHILD Father of Catherine Winters

Returns Home. Dr. W. A. Winters, who came to Chicago last week hoping to find his kidnaped daughter, Catherine, left last night for his home in Newcastle, Ind.. utterly -disheartened at the failure of his search In this part of the country. From Chicago Dr. Winters went to Madison and Platteville, Wis., where he questioned relatives who were believed to have knowledge of the girl's whereabouts. They proved that they knew nothing of her, and Dr. Winters came back to Chicago, where he remained only a few hours, before returning home. The child, who is 9

years old, disappeared on March 20, and since that time no trace of her has been found.

will be held in Kahl's pavilion. The meeting has-been arranged by those

who are opposed to the improvement

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Masonic Meetings. No special work of importance is scheduled at the Masonic meetings this week. Hammond Chapter No. 117, R. A. M-, has called a special meeting for Wednesday night for work in the Mark Master degree. Friday evening the Blue lodge will hold its regular meeting. Last evening the Commandery meeting was postponed.

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Hold Funeral Services. Funeral services over George Hoffman, who died of injuries received in a fall Saturday afternoon, were held from the family residence at 705 Price Place at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Kev. Fraley of the Methodist church officiated and interment was made at Oak Hill cemetery. A verdict In the Inquest is being withheld by Coroner Shanklin.

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Heat, when and where you want '. Get a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind, On & Elec Co.

" Herman Coppes. That he had positively no motive for his crime is the confession of Herman Coppes, fourteen-year-old Elgin (111.) boy, who has confessed to the killing of Mrs. Maud Sleep, who lived near Elnn, and her two babies. The authorities in charge of the case regard Coppes as a degenerate of the worst type. He was recently paroled from St. Charles Reformatory, a Chicacro institution.

Mcuaniei, W. J. hinory and Harry Johnson were elected to fill the offices, respectively, of president, first and second vice presidents and treasurer, the election of a secretary being left to the board of directors. There wera excellent reports, stir

ring addresses, and entertainment fol

lowed by a buffet luncheon and more than 100 members were present to enJoy the evening.

Accomplish Much. The Rev. C. J. Sharp, Attorney John M. Stinson. ; John E. Fitzgerald and Attorney Ralph Ross were on the speakers' program, all dwelling with much enthusiasm on the possibilities of Hammond and a live Chamber of Commerce. The Christian church quartet, composed of Messrs. J. R. Graves

Harry Hatfield. C. G. Ingraham and H. I

L. Eckman. rendered several selections, i while Dr. J. A. Davis and Clark Learning, respectively, gave a horn and piano solo ! The secretary's annual report by J. D. Brusel was listened to with much interest as it gave a brief resume of the affairs and achievements of the or. ganization during its existence of one brief year.The salient features of the report summed up were as follows: The Hammond Chamber of Commerce was organfzed on March 26th, 1912. It has a charter membership of 175. and a total membership in good standing, numbering 360. Co-operation and assistance through the Hammond Chamber of Commerce brought about the federal appropriation of $1,300,000 for the Indiana Harbor breakwater. A committee has under consideration the recommendats relative to city docKage on the canal and the Grand Calumet river. Eye en Legislation. The chamber hedped entertain the International Navigation Congress. It was instrumental in getting a track elevation .bill through the legislature. It impressed steam road officials with the necessity of avoiding the blocking of street crossings, and brought about a fifteen-minute service on . the Green line. Its Influence nipped a vicious plumbing ordinance in the bud. It cooperated with a citizens committee to

investigate the needs of a United Char-

itles in Hammond. Through its board prompt action was taken which resulted In establishing a sanitary district. It agitated the establishing of a county home for delinquent children. It assisted a number of conventions which were held In Hammond. It authorized the, publication of a new real estate and industrial map showing Hammond to be the logical center of the whole Oalumt region. The organizations spirit to get results promptly was shown only recently when through it nearly $4,000 were raised for the flood, stricken communities. Ilaa Splendid Quarters. Besides these things the chamber has had committees at Important ln-ter-clty meetings. It has taken many other important things under advisement, the results of which will appear later. The board of directors, composed

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regularly, soetimea at a personal sacrifice. - ' The Hammond Chamber of Commerce feoa nuarters of its own which in elle-

gance and spaciousness are second to none in northern Indiana. During the past year the board of directors held twenty-one meetings. Seven general meetings were held and four Joint meetings. DEFEAT THE HAMMOND-

HIGH SCHOOL,

In their second meeting of the season Bowen high school of South Chicago defeated Hammond high school at Harrison park yesterday afternoon by a score of 8 to 4. Last week Hammond defeated Bowen. 8 to 7. The game was void of any sensational features and because of the cold weather few turned out to witness the game. Smith and Klee did the slab work for

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They Want to Be Connected - With: Hammond by; Street Car , Line and Will Ask the Green Line to Come Their Way.

(Special to Thb Times.) Lansing, 111., April 29. The people of. this community have been greatly aroused by reading In Thb Times of the success that there has been in getting a franchise passed in Munster and Highlands, across the line in Indiana, and the business men here are contemplating taking steps to Induce - the Hammond, Whiting and East Chicago line to build to Thorntown and Chicago Heights. The same people who own the Green line In Hammond own the Chicago & Southern Traction company, which runs through Chicago Heights, and It is the logical thing, after most of the

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made to piay Th(j matter , to be take up wlth ture. local tne Chicago Heights people with the The balance of the week the local ctat, thfU they w,u co.operate students will use , for Prac"c , , getting the connection built. Chas. Saturday they will line up at Harrison j f park against the fast Blue Island team j (Continued on Page B.)

and are in hopes that tney win nave

large crowd.

Death of Infant. - Cline Lindsy. the infant son of Mr- and Mrs. Frank Llndzy, 127 Douglas avenue. West Hammond, died at the fami

ly residence this morning following nj brief illness. Following short serv- j Ices which will be held from the rami- ;

I iy residence Thursday the remains will:

be sent to Monterey. Ind.. wnere iuneral services and interment will be J

made.

VIRGINIA GIRL IS COLLIER'S SPONSOR

Attempted Holdup. Another attempted holdup occurred at the corner of State and Calumet avenue late last night, when two strangers attacked J. Sylvester, 411 State street. After Mr. Sylvester struck one of the men, they ran south to the Nickel Tlate tracks and disappeared in the darkness. He reported the holdup to the police and later two suspects were picked up. They were released this morning after proving that they were not implicated.

K. C. Beat Blue Island. The K. of C. baseball team claimed another victory Sunday afternoon when they trimmed Blue Island at the Harrison park grounds by a score of 6 to 3. EddieJ Young twirled for the lo cals and loomed up in great form. Hl work was the sensation of the game and if Ed keeps ui his present stride he is likely to land in professional ball in but a short time. A week ago he pitched a no-hit' game. . IT'S WISE To know J'nlon Scout' Scrap, Country Club Lena- Cut, Forfi (IXXX) Flu Cut. and Sweet Lonaa Fine Cut. All union made, with a ticket In every package. Manufactured by McHleScoten Tobacco Co.

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Miss Anne Seymour Jones. Miss Anne Seymour Jones, dauph,ter of Representative Jones of Virginia, christened the navy collier Nereus, which was launched Saturday at Newport News, Virginia. The launching was made quite a society event, and a luncheon followed it. The Nereus is one of the larg type of navy colliers, Thich have received favorable comment at home and abroad.