Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 23, Hammond, Lake County, 15 July 1913 — Page 1
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KRUYER'S
CHANCES
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South Bend Man Declared to
Have Little Chance For Job Fogarty Surprises Politicians By Saying He Will Stick to Wardenship.
STOMA SENT AWE
TO MANY HEARTS
Terrific Electrical Storm
Unequalled For Ferocity Visits The County.
TIMES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL.
Indianapolis. Ind.t July 15. It is practically settled, acordlng to the best
Information at hand here, that Peter J.
iiruyer, or South Bend, stands no
cnance or getting tne appointment as warden of the prison at Michigan City. Evr since the resignation of Warden Fogarty was announced several days
ego. there has been talk that Kruyer
might be the man for the placet and
good sized boom was started for him. which gave promise of amounting to
something. But somebody stuck a pin
in the balloon and it has collapaed, or,
at least, it looks that way. If Kruyer
ges a Job now he will have to con
tent homself with the position of collector of internal revenue for the IniContlnued on Pagt mm POINT BANKER BUYSR0AD BONDS John Brown Takes $10,000 And $37,500 Issues In Sale Yesterday.
An electrical storm, the like of which Lake County had not witnessed for many months, raged for two hours and a half last night, starting about eight o'clock, and struck terror into faint hearts and caused considerable property damage. It is thought that the precipitation for the two hours was over an inch; at times the gale blew at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Although no re
ports were received early this morning
about damage by lightning, it seems hardly believable that it did not strike somewehre in the county.
In Hammond nearly three hundred
telephones are reported out of order,
One-third as many are reported out in
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. The lightning also interfered with the street and commercial electrical lights for short periods. The new Northern Indiana Gas and Electric plant was shut down temporarily, but In the meantime the "Juice" was on from the
old plant in Hammond. The wind was very strong In Ham
mond. At the corner of Truman and
Oakley avenues, in front of Hobe God
frey's residence it uprooted a good siz
ed tree. Althought the farmers were in no crying need for rain at the pres
ent time it will do more good than
harrn The corn and the oats suffered to some extent, but the dry pastures
are greatly benefitted.
Special to The Times.) " Crown .Paint, July 15.rThere -were not ,enoua?riAltMC.I6r ''gavetToaa
bonds, one- hundred thousand dollars worth, of which were offered for sale
In the office of County Treasurer "Cul
ly" Swanson yesterday. John Brown of the First National bank of Crown Point, bought $77,50 worth, taking two
ls&ut'tt, . one of $37,500 and the other for $40,000. The remained is divided Into six Or seven issues, each piece of road being a separate bond issue. Lavent Bros, of Hammond have the $37,-
600 road contract, and Nedjl & Greenwald have the larger one. The bonds are of the ten-year AM per cent Interest bearing variety. The buyers under the law must pay par for them, and It is for the contractor and the buyer to arrange the discount. Treasurer Swanson is holding the remainder of the $100,000 not sold yes-t-riay for sale.
ANNUAL
REPORT
BULL MOUSE PARTY 10 RUN A 816 MAN
HERE'S DIANA POSE IN RHYTHMETIC "BACK TO NATURE" SCHOOL FOR WOMEN
A $25,000 dollar a year roan will run
on the Bull Moose ticket for mayor of
Hammond if the official dopesters of the Brandenburg-Belman and Bruce
organization are correct In their state
merits. He is to be a man of bust
ness acumen, who can engineer a prog
ressive business administration free of
political manoeuvers.
A meeting of the progressive citv
central committee will be held Friday evening, and this advance Information confirmed or corrected. Meanwhile
the organization will be active and the triple democratic campaign given
the first opposition of the campaign. Elmer Brandenberg, when asked if the prediction is true, Btated: "I feel sure
that the progressive party will enter
a man of high position and affluence in the race for mayor. I will even sav
that he will be a business man with a large income and independent of politics. Tes, a man with a $20,000 or
$25,000 a year Income.
It isn't a question of parties, but
principles," said Mr. Brandenburg, In
speaking of the campaign in general.
It Is not good citizenship to condemn
a party. What we want Is a progres-
sive administration, and we believe
that the progressive party can provide
one, a clean ticket of able men who
will be above suspicion.
W. B. Belman, the banker and prom
inent Bull Mooser, is in Michigan on
his vacation, and will not return till
the end of the week. The financier is
motoring In company with his wife,
and during th trip will visit relatives
and frends. He may be back in time
for the central city committee meet
ing.
PUBLISHED
The annualjeport of the Hammond city controller for the year ending Dec Slat. 1913, Is now in circulation, junt a ti1CIftJT9 Interesting tlian yesterday newspaper in that it elucidates the follows; facts THAT The total receipts for the year were $200,824.14 The total disbursements for the year were .... 305,526.55 Cash on hand at close of December was 42,297.07
Any tax payer is entitled to one cf
the reports which are printed in book
form. The retort of all department heads, trusurer, controller, clerk, etc., is given in full. The feature of the annual is a chart which shows the improvements on each street in the city.
GARY DOCTORS MIX
IN STREET FIGHT
Drs. Millstone and Hosmer
Furnish City With A :,;JBig.-HeiisatiDiL,- ';l
"MARRY ME" IS PLEA TO PORTOLA BEAUTY
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COUNTRY CLUB ELECTS DIRECTORS
Officers Will Be Elected At Next Annual Meeting. At the annual stockholders meeting of the Hammond Country Club held last night at the club house three directors were elected for the ensuing year. George Wv. Hannauer whose term expired was re-elected and the new directors chosen were Messrs. H. M. Johnson and P. A. Parry. At the next meeting of the directors In fall officers will be elected for the club's second year. A number of important matters relative to the interest of the organization were taken up and discussed.
A bloody fist fight between Dr. Israel
Millstone, city health commissioner of Gary, and Dr. H. W. Hosmer, was fought
at the street entrance of the Gary Uni
versity Club this afternoon, furnishing
Broadway with an exciting spectacle
which was well attended. Friends sep
arated the two physicians while the fighting was fierce, robbing the crowd
mat hui rledly gathered of a cont-s
that was worth a day's Journey to see,
There was a great demand for ringside
seats. Round One Blood!
The story told of the controversy is
that Dr. Millstone came into the Uni versity Club of which he Is not i
member and refused to answer a chal
lenge spoken by Dr. Hosmer who asked
him where he was going. After repeat
ing the question Hosmer ordered Dr,
Millstone out of the place and when
the unwelcome visitor departed followed him. It is claimed that Dr. Millstone called Hosmer a name, neither pretty or polite. They started fighting on the sidewalk and after a few preliminaries
in which the men sent their fists into each others faces things began to liven up. Both fighters bled. It was an opportune time for a camera man to happn along but none did.
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CALL ON GOVERNOR City Attorneys and Architects Arrange to Protest on New Housing Law
A Lake county committee consisting held at the Gary city hall, and the law
of city attorneys and architects of local cities with Mayor Knotts of Gary Included will call on Governor Ralston and State Health Secretary Hurty at Indianapolis some time this week to lay before them the hardships of the new state housing law and to see what can be done towards a liberal Inter
pretation of the statute.
This committee was named yester
day at a conference of municipal oi-
ficials and representatives of the building Interests. The meetin was
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"Diana" mt Sharon, Alas. 4 In all the gnusy drapery of an ancient mythological goddess, she roams and-dances' Irf tti wWJs.' TgWh?"? ta AllirfeMrtst-t-th Back-4 IJattire" movement among women. In all the-arts, who have congregated at the Noyes School of Rhythmetic Expression at Sharon. Mass. They engage In many such exercises calculated, to give grace to the body.
NEW BUILDINGS TO GOJIP THERE Hammond Architect Gets $46,000 Worth of Orders From Indiana Harbor.
Indians Coming. Tuesday night Hammond will be visited by a tribe of Indians. They will come from Chicago, from the "World in Chicago," not real, wild Indians, but Christian young people represenetng Indiana. One of the most popular sections in the great missionary exposition was the Indian booth. The participants have consented to
come to Hammond and give their entertairynent. It will be held in Baptist
Hall in the Rimbach block and will be free to all. It is an educational pro
gram and will show Indian costumes ajid customs and portray the effect of the work of Christian missionaries.
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Miss Emma de Velaaco, If proposals to marry may be counted as assets, it pays to be the winner of the Portola Deanty contest. Miss Emma de Velasco Is getting them by mail from all parts of the country. Her picture Is to be used on posters to advertise the great California festival and she may have a lot unbre man to pick from ere long.
A. Mroz A Candidate.
Albert Mroi, a saloonkeeper in the
Standard Steel car district located at
the corner ol' Columbia avenue and Walter street today announces himself as a candidate for the democratic nomination of councilman of the sixth ward. Mr. Mroa is a property owner in Hammond and East Chicago and has been a resident of Hammond for many years. He has a host of friends In the
Standard district of all natlonaltes who
have already promsed hm ther support.
SPROAT TO LEAVE ON TRIP. Hammond Lawyer to Have Extensive Journey. E. G. Sproat, the attorney, is to leave Thursday for an extensive trip through the east from which he expects to return about the middle of August "broke but happy." The lawyer goes to his home town, Covington, O., Thursday to
aid his parents In moving to Dayton
and settling there. The next report in
his itinery Is Washington, D. C-. where
he will attend the Eagles convention
as a delegate from Hammond. From
there he will go to Philadelphia and on to New York City where he has a $50,-
000 estate to settle for a client of
Log.insport. Mr. Sproat will then nego
tlato Montreal, Canada, by way of Bos
ton. At Montreal he is to attend the
American Bar Association.
There are Just two things that the
attorney does not explain and they
are: (1) why anybody should be broke
after settling a $50,000 estate and (2)
how the American Bar Association ever
took it into its head to go to go to Montreal. Other lawyers say this last is true but they can't tell you why.
Fire In Store Room.
Fire which had been smoldering since last night, broke out In a store
room in the old G. H. Hammond com
pany's building early this morning, causing a small damage of $50. Fire departments No. 1 and 3 responded to
the call and experienced but little
difficulty in extinguishing the blaze
The blaze was confined to sacks of
grain which had caught fire from an
electric wire. Bishop and Company
rent the building.
Mac Turner, the Hammond architect,
has received a bundle of hurry-up orders from the Twin cities totaling $46,000. The buildings he will draw are listed below: Indiana Harbor. Meyer Barker, five stores, 2 flats, 1story brick, Deodor street, $1S,000. Ivan Grievich, one story. 2 ilit, brick, Deodor street, $8,000. East Chicago. Peter Oswego, two stories, apart
ments, brick, Todd avenue, $12,000.
George Blosky. saloon, fiat, 2 story
brick. Alexander and 151st street.
$16,000.
WEDDING DELAYED A DAY
TO SAVE $1.50
was dissected by those wno nave studied it. Law Is Very Strict. City Attorney Gavtt of Hammond. Curtis of Gary and Ottanhelmer of East Chicago, together with. Architects J. T. Hutton of Hammond, Harry Wartiner of East Chicago and Charles Kendricks of Gary will servo on tha committee. The new law classifies as tenements all structures containing two families (Continued on Page 8.)
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San Dies. Cal. July 15. Although
Quietly planned nation-wide Interest shown In wedding IT. S. Grant, Jr., son of late President and Mn, A. B. Will, wealthy Marshalltowa, la., widow, now
residing here.
. St. Lonls, July 15. William C. Nlxoi and William Biddle, former vice ores!
dents 'Frisco, today became director of operation and manager of traffic, respectively, succeeding receiver B. I. Wlncell.
Chicago, July 15. B. I- Wlnehell, many years president 'Frisco system, today became director of traffic of Union Pacific, with headquarters this city.
Baltimore, Md., Jaly 15 Family
t'"TJrValnter, Jnct-tvlUe Fia--' mil-
llonalre resumed fight Circuit Court here to make Fidelity sad Guarantee Company pay S20.000 accident Insurance Painter's life. . He fell overboard Into St. John's river during at of coughing. Wns insured for almost f 1,000.000. Company doubts accident claims.
A Gas Range does away with dirtNo. Ind. Gas & Elec Co.
TEXAS SENATOR HAS NERVOUS COLLAPSE
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Return From Vacation. Sargent Oscar Borchert and Officer Fred Hesterman of the Hammond police department returned this morning for duty, following a 15 days vacation. Upon their return Officer John Schaadt and Officer Trinen left for a 15 days furlough. It was heard at the central station this morning that "Bosh" Is going to put one over hs friends during his vacation by stepping Into the double harness and If true, the bride and he will receivo a hearty welcome upon their return.
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Economy postponed the marriage of
George Gilman, a switchman of Ham
mond and Miss Sylvia Jones, eighteen
of Charleston, 111. Gilman had furnish
ed a home at 194 Plummer street, Ham
mond. As a marriage license in In
dlana costs $3, they came to Chicago
and obtained the licens" for $1.50. While they were hunting a minister, they met Policemen Downey and Morris who thought the girl might be under age and took them to the station. They convinced the police the girl was of age and then as it was late the police directed them to go to separate hotels for the night and be married today by Municipal Judge Sullivan in the police court, with detectives as witnesses.
Washington, July 15 Navy experts awaiting reports trial tests new submarine torpedo Thrasher off Cape Cod. Reaulre develop speed nine knots at depths 200 feet and 14 knots on surface.
BELL'S HOUSEKEEPER ABSENT
AT INQUEST The coroner's inquest into the death of Kossuth H. Bell, who shot himself through the head, was unexpectedly postponed yesterday. Absence of Mrs. A. Evans, "housekeeper" for Bell, caused the action by the coroner. The inquest is to be resumed Friday and subpoenas have been issued to compel attendance of Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Emma H. Bell, the widow, did not return to Chicago in time to attend the Inquest. Two daughters of Bell, Mrs. Emily Brown and Mrs. Ira O. Jones, told of Bell's intimacy with Mrs. Evans.
Springfield. Ill, July 15. Park trustees being elected today; women, with ballot in command, evinced practically no Interest in registration, unable vote.
Cleveland. Ohio. July 15. Voters de
ciding; whether ratify or reject new charter; first election next Hovembcr under provisions, if accepted.
San Francisco. July 15. George W. Guthrie, new Vnlted States MiuUter to Japan, here, ready to sail Orient. Refused discuss Japanaae situation.
Brooklyn. Bi. Y, July 15. Johnny Kvers' frolicksome cublets helped dedicate new Brooklyn club's baseball
plant, situated on spot historic battle!
of Long Island.
(Special to Thb Tinza) Crown Point, Ind., July 16. Crown Point was struck amid ships last evening by one of the worst storms in
years, .every element of nature turning on its guns to make the storm, while it lasted a memorable one. Wind at" talning a fifty mile velocity, accompanied by blinding flashes of lightning and sheets cf rain, 'combined to make the storm terrifying. While at Its height, lightning struck In many places without damage, only one bolt doing any material harm. ! That struck- the cornice on the residence occupied- by Dr. Eleanor Scull, starting a : blaae, wft Jch.-waajwoi extingotslteev byUhose - responding to the call' for htlp. Th" fire department was called out but their, services- -was not needed.' Dr. Scull and two children .visiting " her were in bed when the bolt struck the house but were luckily uninjured.' Considerable damage was done to the in. terior of the residence, the lightning knocking off paper and plaster from the roof to basement on the corner where It struck. During the gale of wind an arc light situated n the corner of Court and Jollet street, blew down endangering traffic before the entire an system on th West side was turned off. The damage was soon repaired however and tho then much reeded lights restored. The service of the Gary & Southern road was put out of commission during the early '.hours cf the .orm uni
many passengers inconvenienced by the failure to run cars. Considerable damage was also, done to wires of the Crown Point Telephone Company and the electric light concern, but ilnemen from both companies worked like Tojans to keep tho service In both instances In fairly good shape.
BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT A meeting of the Hammond board of education will be held tonight and matters of importance that have already been given wide publicity and some notoriety will be taken up with view to a final settlement. The disposal of the Central school property Is necessary before the Manual training school can be erected and every effort
is being made by the board to arrange for another sale In the near future. The rental of the Lincoln-Jefferson Law building may be arranged for tonight
and the matter of temporary portable I schbols might possibly come up for dis
cussion.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE AMISTAKE, SHE SAYS
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Senator Culberson Senator Culberson of Texas is in retirement because of a nervous breakdown. His physicians say be will not be able to take part in any of the deliberations of the special eadcin. His vote, however, will not be lost to the Democrats as he is paired with Du Pont of Deleware. a Repnblieao. Senator Culberson bat expressed his hearty approval of the Underwood tariff bill in iu present form
Was Good Week. Professional real estate men are un
animous in saying that the last week was a good one in the number of transfers. Gostlin Meyn and Company report tire sale of 60 lots including the contract
these sales Involving property scattered all over the city. Kenwood which already is a demon
strated success as a high class residence district is attracting a substan
tial class of buyers. Among the latest to buy is Carl Keidow who intends to
improve nis noidlng witti a tine modern ; ,ma iiim!, that she lives at Muncie
residence. G. W. Ycazel. the building;. . effort is being made to
contractor, puicuaseu iuui iuis un which . t .v,,, there
ne intends to erect two moaern residences to suit the prospective buyer and other deals lor Kenwood property art about to be consummated.
Taken To Hospital. A sick woman, refusing to divulge her name, was taken from the Hammond hotel this morning and removed to St. Margaret's hospital where she is
I under a physicians care. A man who j was in her company and claiming to i be her husband has disappeared. The
Back From Denver. Dr. Henry G. Merz, returned from Denver last evening where during the past week he has been attending the session of the Amrican Institute of Homoeopathy. The trip was mad in a special car from Chicago where Dr. Men accompanied 100 other physicians. Dr. Merz had considerable praise for the hospitality of the Denver physicians and accordingly had one of the most enjoyable times of his life.
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Trolley Wire Breaks. A broken trolley wire on South Hoh man street added to the excitement of the electrical storm late last night and is sputtering and electrical display attracted the attention of nearby residents. The street car company was notified and the wire was put In repair before any serious damage was done.
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Here On Vacation. B'loyd Murray, a young giant collegian of Earlham, is in Hammond for awhile during the summer vacation. Murray, none other than "Skldoo Murray of high school lore, is preparing for law He is correspondent for the Indianapolis News from his school.
Lucy Price, Msis Lucy Price has come to be "one of the country's principal opponents of voman suffrage. She first came to notice in Ohio when her clever work in the campaign against vutes for women had much to do with the proposal's defeat at the polls. Then a.nti-suffrage leaders imported her t Washington, to Connecticut and to New York. She is scheduled norv to do campaign work in various stctes where suffragets have brought their measure to an issue.