Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 305, Hammond, Lake County, 13 June 1913 — Page 1

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Joy Ride From Gary to South Chicago Comes to Grief in Hammond

The eastern part of Hammond had a sensation all its own last evening when a speeding auto skidded on the oiled macadam and spilled seven astonished joy riders hustling home from Gary over the terraced lawns of Summer St. near Its intersection with Columbia avenue. The speed of the car is riven as low as thirty miles an hour and as high as forty-five. That occupants escaped without fatal injury is thought miraculous. A Little Joy RUi. Fred Peulecke, 9237 Houston avenue. South Chicago, the owner of the machine, was entertaining guests, six members of the Florljana Society, No. 44 of that city to a little road recrea

tion following a funeral at St. Mary's

cemetery, Chicago. There were six men and one girl in the party. The excursion led them into Indiana as far as Gary and they were returning at the time of the accident. All were in uniform. Reckless Driving. Harry Tanner, the chauffeur, evi

dently undertook to negotiate a fortyflve degree turn without any loss of time whatever. The big car whirled onto the oiled roadway of Summer

street from Columbia avenue and went through a series of whtrl-l-gig maneuvers that ended In a sort of cart

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OPPONENTS

VICTORS IN GARY DEMOCRATIC "PRIMARIES." irev Mayor Tom Knott. For Clerk Carl Dennewlta. For Tressnreik W. J. Flynn. For Judge Ora L. Wlldemrath. Fmt Coaadlmcn-at-Larce Tina fSnglehnrt, Joseph Morris, John Cleak. For Co-andl Flrtrt Ward George Corcoran. Second Ward Frank Nlcklow. Third Ward Mike Walsh. Fourth Ward Louis Grkovieh. Fifth Ward B. J. Lncaa. Sixth ward Homer Stanton. The only anrl-Knotts men named Were Morris. Grkovieh. and Stanton.

Tom Knotts, the mayor, after using his police force to take possession of the polls, went into the Gary democratic "primaries" at Gary yesterday and got 4,669 votes or several hundred more than all of the votes cast by the republicans, democrats, bull moosers, and socialists in the November presidential election. Either Gary has grown wonderfully In the meantime or the Knotts men voted too well for his honor had two rivals for the mayoralty. They are credited with 835 votes and 134 votes respectively, Zawadzkl getting the former, and Castleman the 'latter number. There were 5,528 votes cast In the democratic "primaries" yesterday as

BLAMES THE EMPLOYES' CARELESSNESS

A statement very timely In view C fhe Hammond arradc eroawlng fatality of Monday niarbt appears in a booklet Jnae lawned by-the--tcnn-ylvanln Railroad company, entitled "Safety Hints and Snjra-eatrlon for tke Prevention of Pemonal Injury AeeJAentu. The general manager oi the company rayai "Safety in railroad operation is not a ouentlon of safeguards, bat of Intelligent caution constantly exercised. The ultimate aim of the nafi Q work la to develop in each employe n sense of personal responsibility, not alone In taking meanores) for his own safety, but for that of bis fellow employe as well." Approximately 75 per cent of all aeddenta that occurred mm railroad property In 1012 could have been prevented if employes had exercised special caution, according to the book. In tke last year an Investigation wan made of every accident that occurred on the Pennsylvania railroad, whether It was the case of a woman tripping on station steps, or the derailment of a passenger train. These accidents have been analysed to arrive at their fundamental causes. Formerly it was sufficient to know the cause of an accident, bat now exhaustive investigation develops all the contributing elements of the canne, in order to prevent the recurrence of similar contributing causes.

S1V1ALLEY

PRIM

Dr. VT. F. Howat is a candidate for the democratic nomination on the condition that the nomniations be made in primaries. Mayor John D. Smailey, who is a candidate to succeed himself, is also strongly in favor of primaries, and like Dr. Howat, recognizes this system of selection as one in accord with the

fundamental principles of democracy. Dr. Howat's qualified and modified statement which he authorised last? Wednesday, to the effect that he would be a candidate on primary conditions, seemingly established an issue. At any rate it seemed to create the impression that there was a possibility of something rough to come, or to put it mildly, a cut-and-dried caucus at which Smailey was to be re-nominated . Dr. Howat may not have wanted to create 'this impression, but it developed just the same. "X am in favor of the open field nominations, always have been and believe primaries to be accord with fundamental doctrine." said Mayor Smailey to Tss Times. "Where, however, there is only one candidate for each office, a primary, of course, would be superfluous and unnecessarily expensive. I was there for a bit surprised when I noticed that Dr. Howat Insisted on a primary, when in fact my friends a U known that 1 too recognise "the ""primary as the. fairest means for a nomination."

Candidates for other offices are get

ting in line. Otto Duelke has already

formally announced himself for city treasurer. Phil Smidt of Roby will in all probability have no opposition as the democratic nominee from the 4th ward. John Sturm may make the race aga-ln from the Tenth ward. City Judge Fred Barnett Is being urged by his friends to make the race again, and he probably will. John Pascaly is understood to be ready to succeed himself as councilman of the Third, and It is taken for granted that John Kane will enter the race again for the councllman-at-large.

FARMER 1AY COMPROMISE

HAMMOND MAN GETS PATENT A rail Joint patent, the principle of which will undoubtedly be interesting to railroad men in the Calumet region, has come into the possession of "Jack" Cummings of The Times' composing room. O.L. Roberts, a Jaweler of Macy, Ind., who is Mr. Cummings' father-in-law, is the inventor. Local railroad men who have seen

against 4.158 votes cast by all parties the patent believe it to be practical;

and a big improvement over the joint

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Farmers of North township who are in the territory which Hammond proposes to annex are said to be a compromising spirit, especially those in the Hesvllle district. The annexation suit is to go to trial next Monday before. Judge McMahan at Crown Point. Hammond wants the territory unconditionally. Should Hammond lose the suit, two years would have to elapse before it could make another legal effort at annexation. Gary or Highlands could begin annexation proceedings at once, and the farmers would have to go through more length litigation with possibility that they would be annexed to a community which they like less well than Hammond. Therefore the compromise has been suggested. In effect it is this: Let the territory in question be annexed, with

the proviso however that the Judgment

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RENSSELAER

(Sp-"1 to The Times.) Rensselaer, Ind., June 13. Foster Bruce and John Allman, two 18-ycar-

old boys from Crown Point, were in

I - go noi into enect until two years system now In use, and Mr. Cummings hence. I has good prospects of disposing of it. j 1 The new 1olnt is Intpnrloii in olimln. !

ate the usual Jar incident to rails hav- ' Dentil Of MrS. KOehler.

ing straight cut ends. For this purpose, according to the Invention, provision Is made for overlapping elong-

Mrs. Amelia Koehler, wife of Fred Koehler, 492 Murray street, one of Hammond's well-known mil nlnnu.

ated tapered faces thereby disposing residents, died at the family residence the meeting ends of the rails diagonal- , Vesterdav afternoon at 1 neloet fM.

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bers of the boy scouts at Crown Point ' " '., t,T .,!. 7.1 7v.I butea to aretes. nd conceived the idea that it would ' Tns -n iate, Funeral services will occur from the be great fun to hike to Indianapolis. ! PPs'te "J- Th 8Ual fih plates are famUy residence Sunday afternoon at .nd they started out in fine spirits U8d ? the r,alls Panently and ; x 0..,ock Tne remaln8 win the be

LUCKY BALDWIN, HAMMOND REVIVALIST, PREACHING TO JAILBIRDS; WAS ONCE MOST DESPERATE MAN IN NEW YORK.

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A former Xew York gangster and ex-con'ict and principal in numerous train robberies, sought by the police in every state, will tell his story in Hammond tomorrow night at the tent meeting, corner of Cedar and Hoffman streets. Mr. Baldwin is now chaplain to' the prisoners in the Bridewell and Cook county jails. He is thoroughly acquainted with the ins and outs of pris

on experience and will bring three men with him who were rescued from a life similar to his own. These men he terms his "Sermons in Shoe Leather." Lucky Baldwin now enjoys the fullest confidence of such men as Superintendent McBride of the Bridewell and leading Chicago business .men. His rescue work in Chicago has gained him wide favor. The Detroit Tribune reports his address recently given there.

speaks of a man with broad shoulders, built like a fighter, who talked in the dialect of the old-time bowery. With a face beaten out of shape, broken ribs and a silver tube in his nose. Lucky Baldwin staggered into the Jerry Mcauley Rescue Mission, Water street. New York, and emerged a new man. The name "Lucky" Baldwin came from his facility in evading the police.

(BULLETIN.) Lowell, Ind., June 13. "Mrs. S charter baa been taken to the Danville aospltal. She is not expected to live. (Special to Thb TntBa.) Lowell, Ind., June 13. A shocking

accident occurred near Schneider

early this morning in which two people, were killed and six injured. A hand-car containing a railroad man and his family were struck by a C, I. & S. freight train and hurled in. all directions. THE DGAP. ROBERT SCHAEFER. section boss. NIKE YEAR OLD GIRL, his niece, killed outright. THE INJURED. MRS. SCHAEFER and five children. Owing to the customary practice of pailJj-ad-ofCicials t-o- make. .It its hfuii, as possible for repoters,tQget Information, only the most meagre of details are obtainable. Schaefer ' and ' his wife and family went on a hand car to Cook yesterday to visit relatives. ; They returned lasc night bringing back with them a nine year old niece who was to pay them a visit. Tho last part of the trip was made shortly after mlghnight and as the little handcar with its human freight was nearlng its destination a

freight train shot out of the d.irkns

head on "-Ith the hand car and lifted it up with terrible force, scattering thu occupants on both sides of the track killing the niece outright and injuring

Schaefer who was running the handcar so badly that he died soon after. The experience of the unfortunate family far away from human aid was a shocking one. Further details are expected soon.

They were equipped in the boy scout uniform, which closely resembles the U. S. amy uniform. The boys walked from Crown Point to Shelby the first day, a distance of 18 miles, and from Shelby to Rensselaer the second day. a distance of about 24 miles. They were footsore and weary upon their arrival here, but were still strong of heart and determined to continue their way to the state capital. They had no thought of walking back, but expect to return by train after seeing the sights in the big' city.

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taken to the German Lutheran church where the Rev. Brauer will officiate at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Concordia cemetery. Mrs. Koehler was 63 years old and has been a resident of Hammond dur

ing the past 21 years.. Mr. Koehler is

Say. son. All that pipe of mine with Forei or Cooitn. Cloh. T7 are anion made. Each package contains premloni tenets-HcIUa-Scottca, Tobsces Cm,

The various police head of the Calumet region are still making a wide parch for Flovd Russell. 507 Hnhman

street, Hammond, who ltift his home I employed as Janitor at the Lutheran

last Saturday morning and has not i school ana cnuicn and is well known

been seen or heard of since. Earlier ! Resides a husband she is survived by

in the week it was thought that some slx children and 18 grandchildren. news would be received from Russell, but now it is feared that some harm j IT'S wish has befallen him. Russell is described ; To know Union Scout Scrap, Country as being 32 years old. 5 fett 10 inches 1 Club Long Cut, Forex (IJXI) Pin tall, weighs about 180 pounds, wore a j Cnt, and Sweet Loams Fiae Cat. All dark blue serge suit, gray cap, black onion made, with a ticket In every lace Shoes, BOft Stripe Shirt, is a mem- 1 package. Manufactured by HcHlc her of the Hammond painters' local. Scotcn Tobacco Cs.

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of the mayor, who brought the project before the city and has every since been a staunch advocate. Overwhelming Majority. The remonstrances cover the greater part of 186 sheets of twelve names. They total an even 1,900. The petitions contain 850 names. Both sides filed this morning and the victory is conceded to the antis. It will be three or four weeks before the official count is in, for the board will go over the names on both petitions very conscientiously to determine the legal rights of each.

Small Hope Now.

WHITING HAS HORROR TO RECORD

(Special to The Times.) Whiting, Ind., June 13. Superstitions regarding the Influences of Friday the thirteenth were more firmly rooted here this morning, when W. S. Atwood a young man of Elkhart was

TODAY IS FRIDAY, 13, 1013, AD THE SlI'ERSTITlOl'S SHOULD BEWARE! Two are killed In the southern part of the county and six Injured. One killed In Whiting railroad accident. Six are injured in Hammond auto accident.' Former Senator Bell loses costly gold watch. Lowell baby suffers hand crushed in baby cab.

FEW DOCTORS ATTEND MEETING (Special to The Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 13. The meeting of the Lake County Medical society was held yesterday at the public library assembly room, and while the attendance was small and the local fraternity roorly represented in Dolnt

I of members, the interest in the papers read and the results obtained in the j discussion of topics vital to the wel- ! fare of the medical profession, made

up for the deficiency in attendance. Among those attending from out of the city were: Drs. Weis and Fox of Hammond, Dr. Schaible of Gary, and Drs.

iddings of Lowell and - MerrlUville,

Major John D. Smailey sat smoking in his office at the city hall thts morning in front of an open door that he might view the clash of sewer forces in the adjoining chamber. As' it became evident that the pet plan of his administration, the project that was to have been monumental, was being defeated by the combined efforts of reactionaries from every party, the executive's genial countenance took on a grave and worried look. Robde Is Vnrhanged. ' By refusing to overrule the remonstrances to the deep sewer system and carry out the expressed wishes of a majority of property owners, many of them silent, the board of public works this morning practically killed the project. John Rohde, president of the board, said: "As far I am concernei the board will abide by the petition.

having the largest number of names." He spoke for Messrs. Swanton and Schroeder and against his opinoin of long standing that the city of Hammond must have a deep sewer system to care for the present and prepare for the future. .Criticism la Severe. As the board of public works has divine right in the matter, it was expected that it would rise to the occasion. oN argument has been presented against the project that cannot be contradicted or shown as false. None realize this fact more than the members of the board and the action this morning will be severely criticised. It to cot believed that it fead the sanction

The question of whether a citizen accidentally killed in a railroad accibuying property on contract has a rlght'ldent. V to a vote will be decided by the city j AtwOod who is not much older than a ttorney. In all probability Attorney twenty-one years, was riding the' Gavit will find that he has. for the , bumpers on a Lake Shore freight train supreme court has held that anyone going toward Chicago. While the train

owning a cemetery lot on contract Is a was moving he tried to get off at One

free holder. There is little chance in Hundred and Seventeenth and She-1-that direction for the antis to be de- !dan streets and fell under the whee's. feated. ! Although his legs were cut and he was Since the e'i tension was granted two 'nearly disembowled, he lived for nearly, weeks ago the opposition to the deep an hour. He was hurried to the offices sewer more than doubled. If four or of Drs. Lauer and Hoskins where every five hundred of the ' names are con- possible relief was given htm. tested and thrown out they will still be I Apparently the young man Is about winner by a big margin. The cam- twenty-one years, and fro mcorrespaign of the Chamber of Commerce fell pondence found in his clothes it was flat, though of good purpose. It accom- presumed that he was to have been plished much, but not enough, and as married next month. He was fairly the board failed to rise to the occa-jwell dressed. slon the greatly advertised deep sewer j The towerman near the scene of the project died Jn ignominy. laccldent is authority for the state-

'ment tnat ne saw anotner man get off t jthe train with Atwood. Whether the !two were friends or strangers could not

found of the second man after the accident. The inquest will be held on tomorrow mornlg.

Prepare for Picnic.

The Hammond Order of Elks No. 4S5 held their regular meeting last night I and a number of Important matters ' were taken up. Arrangements are being held for a monster picnic to be' held at Klndel's Grove. Wednesday, j

August 20 and H. C. Green was ap- i , - , pointed general chairman of the com-. JLecLtrll Of JjclU.. mitees. Preparations were also com- j Joseph Homar, the seven year old pleted for the annual flag day exercises son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Homar. 15 to be held at the club rooms next Sat-jcompany house. East Hammond, died urday evenig, June 14. After the serv-tat St. Margaret's hospital - yesterday ices . a social entertainment will be; morning at 7 o'clock. The child had held and refreshments served. Jbecn III only a short time. Funeral I services will be held Sunday morning A Gas Range does away with dirt. 'and interment will be made at the

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Creek Catholic cemetery at HessviUe,