Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 53, Hammond, Lake County, 19 August 1913 — Page 1

LAKE WKATHEB. UNSETTLED. BUT GENERALLY FAIR TODAY AND WED. EVENING EDITION VOL. VIII., NO. 53. HAMMOND, INDIANA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1913. ONE CENT PKli COPY. .(Back Numbers a Cent Coyr.)

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BUT DEAD LEGALLY

Remarkable Story of Mat Franzen, Hobart Citizen, Who Was Declared Dead Two Years Ago, But Is Heard from in Idaho. A brief Item In Tki Timbs Hobart correspondence yesterday was to the effect that Mat Franzen, who was thought dead for many years, had been heard from, opened up an interesting subject for discussion among the many friends and relatives of this well-known Lake county family. Legally Mat Franzen is dead, having been declared so two years ago in the superior court at Hammond. He left Hobart in 1868 and the last that was heard of him prior to last Saturday was in 1S73, when he enlisted in the army and was stationed In the state of Idaho. His friends and relatives finally came to the conclusion that he had either died a natural death or that he had been killed in Indian warfare. The letter which was received by (Continued on Pag - Inquest Is Held. An inquest was held In the West Hammond city hall this morning over the bodies of James and .David Marrow, who were drowned Yesterday afternoon in the Lansing clay pool. David was taken with cramps while la swimming and James went to bis rescue. The funeral will be held tomorrow In the chapol at Neidow's undertaking establishment. The brothers will be taken to Oak Hill cemetery. They had no relatives in this country and friends at Bern ice, where they lived, are raising money to defray expenses. Han Is Hurt. Joseph. . Jolo,ksv a. laborer employed at the Standard Steel Car works, was! painfully Injured this morning when he was struck on the head with a piece of steel. His head was badly bruised and lacerated and after being given medical aid was able to go to his home at East Hammond. A similar accident occurred yesterday afternoon when a laborer was struck on the shoulder by a piece of steel. He was removed to St. Margaret's hospital. ATTENTION, LADIES! Don't order your tailor mads suit until you have seen the fall styles In form-fitting garments turned out In the new ladies 'tailoring department at the Young Men's Tailors, 61 State street, Hammond, for S14.50 and up. There is no excuse now for- your not having your suit made In Hammond. Adv.

GIRL WHO RAN AWAY WITH MAURY DIGGS NOW VICTIM OF GREAT MENTAL ANGUISH

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Marsha Warrington hiding her face from photographers as she leaves San Francisco court room with friend. One of the saddest features in connection with the Diggs-Cami-netti white slave cases now being: tried in San Francisco is the mental anguish shown by the young women who were induced to make the trip from California to Reno with the two married young men who are now on trial. Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris are of good fami lies in Sacramento. They see now 4kntw y - V.1 A fnl qIA flTl1 VAO 1 1 711 that tneir lives are rumea. - in court iviiss vv arriiigiuii, wnu is a yrv.i,y blond, related with crimson face and trembling voice the story of her relations with Maury Diggs. It was the worst ordeal of her life. When she left the court room there were always numerous photographers on hand to take her picture. She refused to show her face, concealing it .behind a newspaper or her handbag.

TURNS OVER

1 6.545,59 TO OFFICIAL Judge John H. Gillett Is holding a certificate showing that last Thursday he paid to the city treasurer of Gary the sum of 1, 545.59 for unpaid special assessments on the seventeen foot wide Broadway sidewalks through the Tolleston Gun Club property. ,The sale of the property followed a lengthy litigation In which the club made its remonstrance effective and as a result of which the original assess ment of 27,000 was cut down $13,000. It was for the collection of this amount plus the interest, and more particularly that to keep the record straight that the property was sold. The land was sold in six parcels ly ing on both sides of the Ltttl eCalumet and both sides of Broadway the total frontage being close to a mile. That a partly-demented passenger on the late Nickel Plate train east bound killed her six weeks old babe as It passed through Lake county last night is the report made to the police of Fort Wayne who discovered that the dead 6-weeks-old child which Mrs. Alice Pugh. a weak-minded woman from Garrett, was found carrying In her arms when she alighted from a Nlckle Plate train there early this morning, was murdered.. Mrs. Pugh is being held pending a further Investigation into the case, which has a number of very peculiar circumstances. Dr. E. H. Kruse, the coroner, found that the baby's skull had been, crushed in and, its. Jadj . badly bruised. The coroTTef declare that the Injury shews conclusively that the Infant was murdered. - Mrs. Pugh In . explaining how the child came to its death has made a number of conflicting statements. First she said that it was killed In a' taxicab in Chicago when It fell to the floor. Afterward she said that it was killed In a taxicab in which she had a trip from Garrett to Kendall ville, where she boarded a train for Chicago. Both of these statements have prov ed to be untrue, as the coroner's In vestigation shows that the child died but a few hours previous to the time that Mrs. Pugh got off the train here or about the time the train was passing through Hammond. It is thought that she killed the child on the train and had intended leaving the body there and returning to Garrett. A Gas Range combines convenience and economy. No. Ind. Gas & Elec Co. Jl""-. S : VJ- .. rgj; ? 4 "

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All doubt was removed today regarding the activities of the republicans for the fall municipal campaign In Hammond when city chairman Attorney W. J. McAleer announced that a republican mass meeting is to be called for next Saturday evening. The official call is to appear tomorrow in The Times. The object of the meeting is to organize the party and to select a new city chairman, a secretary, and treasurer and precinct committeemen and to perfect the organization otherwise. The leaders of the republican party in Hammond figure that they have some excellent mayoralty timber, if they can induce it to become availavailable. The announcement probably more than anything else will put a big kink in the progressive movement to promote an independent ticket under the progressive banner. All along there have been strong In dication that the reublicans would Join in a fusion ticket for a better and bigger Hammond, but as long as the other parties Insist on retaining th?lr identity the republicans are forced into the fight. WILL HEAD B. 1. TICKET ' Is Ir Howat, recent candidate for file democratic" mayoralty - nomination In Hammond flirting with the Bull MoosersT Those who claim ability to read the signs of the times say they are not Impressed by his statement of several days ago in which he said that he considered himself politically dead. They further point out that the progressives are ready to hitch their wagon to any likely candidate and that Dr. Howat would be received with open arms by them In case Carl Bauir would refuse the mayoralty nomlna-i tlon at the hands of the progressives. Dr. Howat has made no public statement in which he intimated that he would consider reviving his po'itic.-il admbitions under the progressive banner. In fact only a few days ago in a conversation with a Times representative he said incidentally that he would-support the head of the democratic ticket. Despite the denials of the progressives, and the friends of Judge Becker as well as those of Dr. Howat, the impression is abroad in certain quarters that the unseen hand of Judge Becker is manipulating affairs In the progressive party. Undoubtedly the majority of the progressive party members ar-o ignorant and innocent of such a biartisan move. All deny any knowledge. The conclusions are drawn in this manner and the reader may draw his own: Judge Becker a factor in the democratic 'party was committed to Dr. Howat. After the latter's defeat the progressives let it be understood that they would enuorse Carl Bauer on a non-partisan ticket provided it carried the progressive party name. These facts Isolated appear innocent. Weighed and balanced in relation to each other to develops that Carl Bauer and Judge Becker are intimate friends, and that Judge Becker also has warm admirers among some of the progressive yeaders. The dopesters figure that If Carl Bauer were to refuse the progrssive's nomination and Dr. Howat would accept it that such a rosult would have to be attributed to .Tu.lge Becker. Dr. Howat has however denied during the entire primary campaign that Judge Becker had any strings tied to him. Bolls Resigns. A change was made in the office of the Wells Fargo Express of Hammond yesterday when O. N. Hush, a young man of Springfield, Ohio, eucceded O. E. Bolls as agent, the latter turning in his resignation last Saturday. Whose Horse Is It? An ownerless horse which was found roaming at large by the Hammond police on August 1 is still being held at Parker's livery barn. So far no one has made any inquiries nor has any clam been made to It. The police are anxious to dispose of it and unless the owner calls for it real soon the horse will be sold at public auction. It is described as follows: Dark bay mare, 900 pounds, fair conidtion, small white spot on forehead, ten years old, black mane and tall, lumps on latt front knee.

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HUERTA, THE BLOODY, WHO DEFIES U. S. AND DEMANDS RECOGNITION FOR MEXICO.

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Washington, D. C, Aug. 19. Administration officials were puzzled when they received the announcement through press dispatches that Provisional President Huerta had delivered an ultimatum demanding recognition of his government in Mexico by the United States. Secretary Tumulty at the white house read the Associated Press dispatch from Mexico City received shortly before midnight giving the intention of the Huerta government, and immediately communicated it to Secretary Bryan.' President Wilson had retired early and was not awakened. a Charge 0Shaughnessy telegraphed Secretary Bryan from Mexico City today that President Huerta has issued a denial of the statement

that he har demanded recognition of his rule by the United States under threat or breaking all relations with, this country. President Huerta in Mexico City this morning handed Nelson O'Shaughnessyy acting American Ambassador, his passports and called for the departure of the Ambassador from Mexican soil within fortyeight hourt. 4The only move the United States government can taken if it is to follow precedent,. is to hand the Mexican Charge . D'Aff aires, at Wash-,-ington his passport, and ' deindlsdepaituTe.7JTret whaoiT1ta

be taken ,however, is problematical, recognized a representative of Huerta STOLE

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Randolph Gibson, 17 Years of Age, Student at Valparaiso, Who Played Pool With Sheriff Lindallof Porter County, Steals His Machine and Will Not Matriculate With Freshman Class This Year.

Randolph Gibson, who is 17 years old and who is said to be a member of a respectable family in North Carolina, left his home down there a couple of weeks ago to come to Valparaiso, or sister city, and get an education. He Is getting the education but not at Valparaiso, and not quite in the way he had planned. - The Chicago police are giving it to him. They are trying to Impress upon his young and impressionable mind the virtue of the adage, "Honestly is the best policy." Toung Gibson was arrested yesterday ' afternoon in a saloon near Chicago i avenue and the Lake Shore drive. An I inventory of his effects disclosed a sev (Special to Tub Times.) Dyer, Ind., Aug. 19. Drunken joy riders, who are the terror of the public highway ran their high powered auto- ' mobile squarely into the machine of f. w. Hack at tne ir-ium creek bridge here Sunday .-night. The only satisfaction that Mr. Hack has so far for his damaged car, and a big cut and bruises that Mrs. Hack sustained, is that D. Strong the driver for the Joyriders was placed under arrest and subsequently under a fifty dollar bond. The latter by the way was signed by Ike Bloom a Chicagoan whose name is well known as the owner of a number of notorious dance halls. Mr. Hack and his family were headed toward Chicago. As they approached the bridge they brought their car to a standstill to permit a car coming from Chicago at a terrifying pace to cross the " bridge first. There were

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en passenger automobile, four pairs of handcuffs and a diamond stud, all of Which he admitted he had stolen. Content Robbing the Sheriff. The handcuffs and the automobile belong to Gibson's friend, W. S. Llndall, the sheriff at Valparaiso. The diamond stud is the property of another of young Gibson's friends M. Joy, of Chestnut and Rush streets. How he collected this miscelaneous assortment of other people's property was revealed by Gibson in the course of his conversation with the police. "My folks wanted me to get an education," he said, "so they gave me some (Continued on page S.) to be under the influence of liquor. J x u;y i uuiuiru wr me unage wiin an Indian warwhoop and in .another moment the right front wheels of the cars were locked and then splintered. The joy ridfr's car is said to be owned by G. P. . Connell. A big crowd of Dyer people gathered at the scene and Marshal Stech was given public approval for the arrest of Strong. RIVER IS RJSING. (Special to The Timep.) Water Valley. Aug. 19. The Kankakee river is rising rapidly though the rains have hardly been sufficient to cause it. Motorboats ply now in waters which two weeks ago were too shallow.' Sandbars are not encoutered any more. The fishing is the best in years and every boat along the river is out. A Hammond camp, is established at Water Valley. Sopzcik Victimized. An alleged faker, representing himself as a physician, fleeced Stanilous Sopzcik, of Harrison street. West Hammond, to the extent of S42. According to the victim's story, the fakir learning that there was a person 111, at his home last Friday called and asked to see the son, who was confined in his room, owing to severe illness, claiming himself as a physician. When he examined the - child, the fafcer wrote out several prescriptions and left numerous bottles of medicine.

COUNTY FAIR STATS

(Special to Thh Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Aug. 19. The stage is ail set for the greatest county fair ever held in this part of the state and with the promise of an even break with the weather man all records will not only be shattered but will be smashed to smithereens. That much for the attendance. The officials of the Lake County Agricultural association have worked hard in the past, but their labors this year have simply been stupendous and certainly deserve to be seen by the people of Lake county. The exhibits in and about Floral Hall, the fat stock shows and the horse stables have never been equalled. Crown Point is full of visitors, exhibitors, show men, bus ' men, concessionaires and the great army of fakirs and touts that follow the Indiana and Michigan fair circuit. The fair grounds have been enlarged this year and will apply accomodate the crowds expectde. Hotels and boarding houses are filled to overflowing with out-of-town folk. There are over 100 race horses quartered at the track and a good card of entries will face the wire tomorrow on the first racing day of the fair. The Gary A Interurban line will put on extra cars to accommodate Gary, Calumet and Hobart Township folk and H. C. Fredericks the Hammond auto dealer is running an auto bus line between the superior court house at Hammond and the - county fair grounds. grounds. These conditions added to the Immense number of automobiles which will be used by visitors from the north end of the county will fix things so that people will have no longer to depend on the execrable service furnished by the alleged Erie railroad. Once again the South-Side Improvement association Is arrayed against the city administration. This time it has the support of thirty hew members from the region of Detroit and Highland streets and the entire neighborhood on Conkey and Calumet avenues. A New City Dump. Conkeyville claims to be afflicted much the same as Roosevelt avenue Is by a city dump. Without even the excuse of a river the city is said to haul garbage to the region of the Calumet avenue. This has been going on for two months. The garbage is used to fill In streets. Bijs Mem There. C. B. Miller, auditor of the Standard (Continued on Page 8.) NEW START FOR fit EliERS A., campaign for new members will be entered upon by the Chamber of Commerce this fall in an effort to revive interest, increase the influence of the body and extend its representation into all walks of life. "Every good citizen should belong," is the slogan. J, D. Brusel, secretary of the Commerce body, is home from a visit in Topeka, Kan. He says that it is a universal rule that commercial clubs "decrease with the passing of a year and that yearly or temi-annual campaigns are necessary everywhere. "With the arrival of warm weather civic spirit shrinks," he says. Doing Fine. For a Chamber of Commerce so young the local body is considered remarkably well established. There is absolutely no chance of Its passing from existence, but there is a possibility that it will stand still if a special effort js not made ,to make it grow. t t Rev. C. J. 6harp may be one of those appointed to engineer the campaign. The publicity committee will be drafted into service and a concentrated effort made all along the line. The next meeting of the . Chamber will be held on Sept. 8. Plans will be made then for the ensuing year. So many are out of town at present that it is not advisable to attempt anything big till the influx of reporters Is complee. Sax non! Bring home a paekasre of Cmlon Scout Scrap, Its tne beat Is the market. McHIe-Scotten Ton. Cow

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WEDNESDAY'S RACE ENTRIES.

2:35 TROT WEDNESDAY. 1. Garnet Wheeler, b. m..- by Frenzel, A. G. Johnson, Montpelier, Ind. 2. Glenwood Cochran, blk. g., by Col. Cochran, W. C. Alexander, Valparaiso, Ind. 3. Helen Ware, b. m., by Ashland Wilkes, C. S. Jackson, Chicago. 4. Dunord, b. a., by Great Heart, Scott McLane, Cold water, Mich. 5. Coante, b. b., by Great Heart, Scott McLane, Coldwater, Mich. 6. Trlxie Star, g. m., by Red Star. J. Schields, Crown Point, Ind. 7. Declaired, b. m.. by Declaration, Wand Bros., Kalamazoo, Mich. 8. Tommy Daugherty, Geo. Higgs, Logansport, Ind. 9. Steadfast L., ch. a., by Boreo, Curt Robinson, Chicago, I1L 10. Lady Maude S.. b. m., by Patchen Boy, G. D. Copeland, Marion, O. 11. Credo F., b. g., by Rorko, Ford & Randal, Cedar Springs, Mich. 12. Lady T., b. m., by Spinks, C. Talabar, Coopersvllle, Mich. IS. Shurf Girl, b. m., by Ashland Wilkes, C. Talabar, Coopersville, Mich. SPECIAL 3:00 PACE. "1. Deck Wright 2nd, s. a., .by Deck Wright. L. T. Cowell, Crown Point. 2. Billy Patch, b. g.. by Ind. Dan Patch, L. T. Cowell, Crown Point. 8. Dr. Pratt, s. g., by Will Davis. B. Pratt, Hebron, Ind. 4. Hazel B, b. f.. by Will Davis, L. E. Bailey, Qto-kti Point. 6. Latilda DeForest, b. f., by Prodigal, B. Moriarity, Chicago. 6. Jim Roper, Jos. Schields, Crown Point. . Case in Ames' Court. On a charge of provocation Alexander .Myers, a farmer, was found guilty in Judge Ames' court yesterday afternoon and fined $1 and coats, amounting to $15.30. Mra. Lena Tebodo appeared . as complaining witness aad-.' aon mfld4ij&jft r StsOfestiHed.'.' against him. ' - :, .- : According to the testimony Myers abused his son and daughter and they left homf. They worked on the farm of Mrs. Tebodo and the father became angered. He then provoked Mrs, Tebodo by calling her names and was later arrested. On account of a large number of witnesses it took nearly all day to dispose of the case. Following - the trial Myers started suit against Mr. Tebodo to recover his son's wages. The date of trial has not been set. Banquet Held. In honor of Dr. J. T. Clark on the eve of his departure for the southwest a banquet was held at the Country club last night. Fifty were in attendance. Peter Crumpacker acted as toastmaster and Mayor John D. Smalley, W. J. McAleer. A. Murray Turner and Peter Lyons spoke. Dr. Clark responded. HE WEARS A WORN AND WEARY LOOK Governor William Sulzer. This late snapshot of Governor Sulzer shows the impeached New York official cnlerinjr the New York state capitol at Albany. Although he tried to look pleasant for the newspaper photographers it is apparent that re, nt events havn told heavily upon him.

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