Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 303, Hammond, Lake County, 11 June 1913 — Page 1

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WBATHKtt. FAIR TODAY AND PROBABLY THURSDAY: WARMER.II EDITION ,VOL. V1X, NO. 303. HAMMOND, INDIANA AVEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1913. ONE CENT PER COPY. .(Back Numbers a Cent Copy.) aw

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Visitors Are Delighted With Favors Shown Them

Although loath to leave Hammond, where they say they have been royally entertained, delegates to the state convention of the Indiana C. O. F. prepared to say good-bye this evening. This noon, however, it was a question whether all the business before the organization could be disposed of. Laporte, anxious to entertain the convention at Us twelfth biennial meeting in 1915, sent its secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, C. B. Huntrix. to the convention hall to deliver personally the Invitation. M. C. Rumley, a delegate, had been preparing the way with a campaign, and this noon the Indications were that the Laporte county city would be selected. A Bl- Time Last Marlit. Last night the convention and local Foresters and visitors were the guests of Baumgartner court at a theatrical performance at the Hammond theatre, where the Metropolitan company of Chicago presented the play "By Wits Outwitted." The four-act comedy was greatly enjoyed and was followed by short addresses by Father George Schramm, pastor of St. Peters. Laporte, by Father Serocxynskl of Hammond and Michael Laumerman of Hammond. Being called away Fathers Plaster and Father George Seldman could not take part in this part of the program. Father Schramm and Father Badina addressed the convention with a few words this morning, and their talks were greatly appreciated. -Represents 5,000 Forester. The conventieo represents nearly 3,0f)0 Foresters in Indiana, last year's growth . consstlng '. of 225 new mem. bers. Lake county has the honor of being the banner county in the state. Under the present convention rules each lodge is entitled to one delegate, and each 600 in a state are entitled to one

C. 0. F. CONVENTION. Adjournment, if possible, tonight. Fish fry at the Lake Front park at 7 o'clock. Election of officers late this afternoon. Laporte bidding for the next onvention. Resolution killed: Recommendation to the International convention at Louisville August 5 that delegate representation be apportioned according to lodge strength. Resolutions adopted: Admitting candidates to membership who were reared in orphanages, but whose parentage is unknown. Resolution adopted: Admitting candidates to membership who can disprove inherent consumption in -their families, although one or the other may have contracted disease from accidental source. Resolution thanking Hammond Foresters, Hammond citiiens and Hammond newspapers for reception and good feeling manifested. Salaries of state chief ranger and state secretary raised, respectively from 100 to 150. That of state treasurer from $75 to $100.

MISS BESSIE YOAKUM, SOCIETY. GIRL AND SPORTSWOMAN, BECOMES JUNE BRIDE

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Chicago, Jut 11 George II. Parsons and Miss Veleaa Gump, botb of Gary, were licensed to wed today, as also n as Fred E. Homeler of Crown Point to Miss Bertha Helke of Port Edwards, Vls. London, Jnae 11 The Ottoman bank, In this city, was . advised today that Mabmud Shevket Pasha was assassinated at Constantinople. The city was

said to be quiet. Paris, June 11 Admiral Peary sailed for the Vnlted States today.. Re received the oniurual honors during: his Tlslt her. Vienna, June 11 International Suffrage Conference convened here, women from all over the world attending. Dally presa very favorable to the conference. Hamburg;, June 11 Yew HamburgAmerlron liner Imperator, carrying; distinguished list of pansengers, sailed maiden trip to America. Washington, June 11. Human Derelicts' Protective association, composed of many Yew York's lame, halt and blind, waats Miss Wilson, the president's daughter, will address the first meeting next month. Haicerstown, l''i June 11. It Is reported here that In a collision between a freight and a passenser train on the Western Marylaad railroad, near Cumberland, Md., that twelve persons were killed and many Injured. Springfield, HI., June 11 Four men were killed at .nlverfon,. near here, when the automobile In which they were riding was struck by a passenger train on the Wabash railroad. Three of the dead were well-known Chicago business men.' They had come to SpringHeld In the Interest of the elght-bourlaw.

delegate to the national convention. The visitors are outspoken in their appreciation for the hospitality shown them here, and all hope some day to come here again. The following lodges were represented: 100. Xlcholas Ludwig, St. Johns. 102, M. J. Beiriger, Schererville. 104, John Menzenberger, Cedar Lake. 106, Wm, Teutemacher, Dyer. 109, John A. Scherer, Hammond. Ill, D. S. O'Connor. Hammond. 197, George Gruse, Michigan City. 206. Jacob Keifer, Michigan City. 293, R. Bielefeld, Crown Point 418, Joseph Nagle. Rensselaer. 477, Thomas Porte,Jtemlngton. 565, M. H. Perry, Fowler. .. v ; 591, J. J. Hortman, Karl Park. 666, Andrew J.. Krelter, Crown Point 724, Louis. R. Ray, Lafayette. S02. P. F. Follmer, Monterey. 877, J. H- Bennett, Fowler. 952, W. Wehl, Mlshawaka 999. John H. Dury. East Chicago. 1032. William H. Wilbur, Jr., South Bend. 1082, David J. Paskwietz, Whiting. 1093, J. S. Ward, Otterbcin. 1109, Rev. C. V. Stctter. Kentland. 1180, J. J. Miller, Fort Wayne. 1210, Joseph Kress, Indianapolis. 1229, George Friersteen, Attica. 1325, Rev. Benedict Rajcany, Whiting. 1264. Frank Egan, Liberty. 1371. Andrew J. Haley, Indianapolis. 1375, Jos. H. Kallmeyer. New Haven. 1 424, Charles Schubert, South Bend. 1582, F. J. Hilker, Fort Wayne. 1615. John McGuan. Indiana Harbor. 1690, L. A. Eaton, Wanatah. 1724, Rev. Chas. Keyser, North Judson. 1733, George W. Bailor. Gary. 1741, James Cummins. New Corydon. 1751. M. C. Rumley, Laporte.

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INTEREST IN ACCIDENT INTENSE It is to be doubted whether any news event in the history of the city of Hammond ever caused such an inquiry and universal comment as the Prohl tragedy. Such demand was made for THE T1MKS last night that an extra edition was run and it was exhausted by nine o'clock. This morning another edition had to be run off to supply the demand. It was noted that the decedent's friends in the humblest walks of life from all parts of North township called for the papers.

Vt hen Miss Yoakum became Mrs. Larkin. In the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. New York, five hundred invited jrueets witnessed a few days ago the wedding of Miss Bessie frank Yoakum, daughter of the railroad magnate, celebrated for her beauty and love of outdoor sports, to Frank Rnhm Larkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Larkin of New York. - , The former Miss Yoakum is as well known in Texas as in New York, and her remarkable ability in handling firearms was aptly demonrtrated on her recent visit to Texas when. she brought back with her a remarkable collection of animal pelts, as mate testimonial to hat ' marksmanship. --" -" '' -r - ,'

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New Proposition Boomed in Hammond Will Give a City Splendid i Interurban Connection

HOWATT CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Physician Will Not Make the Race, However, Unless Nominations Are Made by Primaries; Matter to be Decided Next Monday.

POLICE CAPTAIN STATE TRUSTEE

Banquet Tonight. The Junior-senior banquet, a feature of every Hammond high school commencement, will be given this evening In the Masonic temple. The alumni banquet comes on Friday following the commencement exercises on Thursday and completing the events of the week and the affairs of the school year.

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Chicago Heights, 111., June 11. For the last two years Albert Van Steenberg, the former county commissioner, working in conjunction with othr gentlemen, has been endeavoring to get an interurban railroad built from Hammond to Chicago Heights. At ont; time it was thought certain that the road would be built, but the illness and death of William H. Reed, the promoter and builder of the Chicago and Southern Traction line, who was largely interested in the Chicago HeightsHammond proposition, tended to stop matters". Han Kept Very Ilnny. But notwithstanding this fact Mr.

Van Steenbcrg has kept busy on ,the work with the result that the Chicago City railway company has asked for and has been granted a franchise to build a line from Hammond to Lansing, about one-third the distance from Hammond to Chicago Heights. This is a good start, and It indicates that eventually the line will be extended to Chicago Heights. The City Railway company, which now owns and operates the Chicago and Interurban Traction line, had planned to build a branch line from Harvey to Hammond, but It Is not known whether they are going to carry otit their purpose. They have

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RUMFUS AT BLACK OAK Black Oak, over on Gary's southwestern border, which breaks into, print whenever a Chicago fugitive seeks a retreat in its marsh fastnesses, got into the limelight today in th'fe Gary police court. James Lynch and several other Black Oak residents procured the arrest of John Korske on the charge of crim

inal carelessness. They charge Korske with making away with a wheel belonging to John Nimetz.

Teamsters of Local 362. All members to attend the funeral of J. H. Prohl Thursday, June 12, 1913. Meet at Roth's hall at 12:15 o'clock. t. HARLE, b. A.

George T. Hanlon. If the C. O. F. convention needed a bailiff or a marshal or one whose duty it would be to keep order, which it does not, George T. Hanlon of Hammond would be the ideal man for the place. He has had many years' service on the Hammond police force and is now one of the captains of the department. Two years ago the state convention honored him by making him one of the state trustees. He is a member of Luera Court No. 111.

Russell Still Missing. . Floyd Russell, 607 Hohman street, Hammond, whose mysterious disappearance last Saturday morning has been called to the attention of the police within a radius of 100 miles, is still ranked among the missing. Leaving no clews behind. .Russell's sudden disappearance is the most mysterious that the police have had to handle in some time. No word has been heard from him and after working on the case for four days the police authorities have obtained no clews.

Want a Hustle Made. Business men are vexed at the delay in the matter of boulevard lights for several streets that is being considered by the board of public works and the

sHammond city council. They want

things hustled through and the long delay ended. The board did not take any action whatever this morning;.

REVIEW OF SITUATION ON PRIMARY EVE

A canvas of the democratic politicians of Gary regarding tomorrow's primary outcome Indicates that the Knotts men fear defeat it Zawadzki polls even an ordinary vote in the first and second subdivisions. A light vote Is anticipated for this district. It Is In Tolleston, Ridge road and the south end where the battle will be fought. Judging from attendance at th meetings Zawadzki will carry twothirds of the south end vote. Alderman W. S. Feuer, one of tho campaign managers for Zawadzki see his nomination as assured. Bill Cain, one of the Knotts adherents, who hastened back to Gary from Detroit In response to S. O. S. signals admitted that Knotts' outlook Isn't very bright but that he would win the nomination by a close shave. It has developed that most of the foreign police they make up sixty per cent of the Gary department are with Zawadzki. Chief Martin said that in pursuant to the tsatutes he would assume the duty of policing the polls. The only place where ha looks for trouble is in the Polish precincts.

The big question in the democratic party in Hammond today is whether nominations for the fall campaign are to be made by caucus or primaries. The question was precipitated by Tm Times last night, when in a news story it stated that Dr. "W. F. Howat would be a candidate for the mayoralty nomination.- ; '.' " ; ;--f Meetlag Monday. A meeting of the democratic city central committee is called for Monday, June 23rd. This body will determine the manner of procedure for the nomination of candidates. . Mayor Smalley is an avowed candidate. Dr. Howat Is a candidate, conditionally and with a proviso. In an interview with a Times' reporter the physician said: "The announcement in The Times last, night was a trifle .premature as far as I am concerned, but inasmuch as It was made I will say this: I Intend to be a candidate for the mayoralnomination, providing nomina

tions are to be made in a primary election. If nominations are to be made In a caucus I probably cannot prevent my name being mentioned, but in that event I would not consider myself a factor." Believes In Prlmarlea. Discussing the subject more Informally Dr. Howat said that he was a firm believer In primary nominations, and that he was in a position to enter the race without any strings being tied to him. John L. Rohde, president of the board of public works. Is the present city chairman of the city central committee.

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CITES PUBLIC

Four Different Lines of Investigators at Work to Determine How Popular Contractor Met His Death; Last Night's Times Story Re mains Uncontroverted in the Main, However; New Eye Witnesses Being Sought.

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CARELESSNESS Yesterday afternon. abont twenty four hoars after tbe Prohl grade eroasinjc nccldent on Sibley street, a Hammond physlelan was driving west on Fayette street. As he approached the crossing; watchman signaled him to stay back. The gate tender motioned to him to eome forward. Confused by counter orders, the physician brought his car to a stop. Before he could start again, a gate was lowered on the top of his machine. By the time he was released a switch engine passed over the crosalag on another track. He escaped that time.

Four lines of investigation arc be

ing conducted in the Prohl tragedy of Monday afternoon and they have resulted in a confusion of evidence. These investigations are being con

ducted by representatives of the family, the railroad, the coroner's office and THE TIMES. Up to date THE TIMES leads. YBtrday!s ; story! Stnda,JMisi& only logical explanation that can be born out by witnesses. It was told by Mrs. George Bouck, 141 Clinton street and confirmed in part by Mrs. Alice Herbst, 144 Clinton street. Story Is Not Confirmed. The story brought out in contradiction by Mrs. John Rudolph, 111 Clinton street, did not stand up for it was found today that Mrs. Rudolph has two versions of the affair. At the time she was sitting on the front porch of her home and the horrible sight caused her to run into the street with arms up-raised and cry in anguish, "He's

dead. My God, he's dead."

Later Tells Another Story.

Later she told Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson that the gates were down and at another time told Mrs. S. J. McDowell that they struck Prohl upon the head. That the woman was beside herself with horror and not at the time a competent witness is proven by this confliction. Both of these women were seen this morning at their respective homes and 'repeated the stories. Mrs. McDowell has been ill since the tragedy a part of which she witnesses and requested that her name be omitted, if

Hammond Man Slain In Crossing Tragedy

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The Late John H. Prohl.

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The "allied forces," meaning the committees from the democrats, progressives and disgruntled republicans, met again last night in Willis K. Roe's office in the Calumet building, Eaut Chicago. Apparently no more was accomplished at last night's meeetlng than at the previous meetings held. There seems to be a pretty fairly unanimous opinion, that the above forces should get together in the coming fall campaign, but the rock on which they promise to split Is the method to be used in selecting their candidates. From last night's meeting It would appear that the committeemen from the Harbor are all in favor of a convention to nominate, while the East Chicago contingent insists upon a direct primary. Some of these latter are evening willing to hint that this system is absolutely the only one which will gain their support. At last night's meeting, P. A. Parks presided as chairman, J. D. Kennedy officiating as secretary. There were seventeen present and a

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Joseph W. Weis. The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters has been, pronounced a big success, and much of the credit for this is due to Mr. Weis. As chairman of the executive committee he began formulating plans for the event two years ago. Mr. Weis was formerly a state trustee for the order and is now the chief ranger of Baumgartner Court No. 109.

possible. But in the fight for selfpreservation and public safety all of these women are willing to testify against the Monon railroad. Cannot Tell Exactly. Mrs. McDowell was at the front door of her home idling for a moment when Prohl went by in his machine. The gates are but thirty feet from her door, but -long hanging branches of trees shut off her view to a certain exetnt. She cannot say as to the manner In which the gates fell or how the machine got over the three switch tracks to the main line. A carpenter by the name of Frank Lyons, who is declared to have witnessed the slaughter from a good point of vantage, is being sought, as ar two girls who are declared by the

1 Monon Inquirers to have been atand1 lug . by the Monon gates west of the crossing. , Women Are Prostrated. I A house-to-house canvass on Clinton ' street revealed little yesterday from j women on the west side of the Monon, ' for all who were witnesses were prostrated by the affair. The scene just 'after the accident was an unusual im-' j pressivc one. for women flo ked from their homes to the streft with horror I written on their faces, hysterical and ! pu 7.7. led -wit ted. Made Sick By Horror.

They went bark to their babies with a picture of death imprinted on their m.'nils. lying awake all night sick from the shock. Tender-hearted women willingly told what they knew this morning. A few cried and all showed signs of atlgue and worry. It developed, however, that the only substantial version was told in The Times yesterday. Smith Heard From. M. T. Smith, section foreman of the Monon who hires and fires crossing flagmen and towermen, was one of tho first to reach the scene. H did not witness the accident, but was there soon after and helped to place Prohl in the arnbulance. He then repaired the gates as best he could, talked to th towerman, a mere boy, and was not heard from until this morning. When an attempt was made to find him yesterday he was busy on the section. As soon as he was at liberty he reported what he knew of the affair. How Gates Were Broken. The Monon has claim agents busy, and It was said by Smith this morning that two women are willing to testify that the gates were down. Who (Continued on Page S.

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