Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 105, Hammond, Lake County, 14 October 1913 — Page 1

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Cardiff, Wales, Oct. 14. A terrific explosion occurred at the Universal colliery near here early this morning, entombing 700 men. The shaft gearing was blown away, cutting off escape of the miners and leaving them apparently in the gravest peril. Rescuers succeeded later in bringing 327 of the entombed miners to the surface alive. The bodies of six dead were also recovered.

Spokane, Wash., Oct. 14. In attempting to blow up the house in which his three daughters and other relatives lived John N. Franklin was killed early today, 'his relatives were shaken up and the house was partly wrecked. The police said that Franklin was trying to place a charge of nitroglycerin under his daughters' bedroom and the explosion was premature. Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 14. President Hnerta has assured the American charge d'affaires, Nelson O'Shaughnessy, that no violence will be done the imprisoned deputies. The American charge met the president by chance and in the course of a conversation warned him of the baneful effect which would be produced throughout the civilized world should harm come to the deputies.

London, Oct. 14 (by Special Courier out of Kiev, Southern -Russia.) Excitement over the Mende Beilis murder trial is on the increase and the crowds which surrounded the courthouse today were larger than at any time since the case was taken up. Yesterday's trip to the scenes of the murder occupied nearly all the time of the court and only a few witnesses were heard. The hearing of witnesses was resumed this morning , when court opened. The trip to the suburb of Lnkianovka, the scene of the murder, was made by the entire personnel of the court. They were carried from the courthouse in twenty-five automobiles and carriages'- and were escorted by mounted armed gendarmes. Laporte, Ind., Oct. 14. John Conboy, a business man at Hamlet, Ind., was injured seriously when an automobile he was driving turned turtle.

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SCOVILLE-GRAMS. WHAT HAPPENED WHEN THE EVANGELIST BROKE LOOSE. "It takm prayer ud Utktiy to rai . 14 aa nom have aa hadieat aide alnaaa; oa ta feaoe aa a Ilttla aaarcalat manias !. The oaly darn- I ever did vra to the taaa o a "wUlow awiteh." -- "Don't tell me about the good yon would do If you had f 100.000. You'd try to a;et another hundred thousand. So would I aad everybody elae. If yen wont divide ia poverty you won't In riches." Ton pat a (rood arirl with some that are aot a-ood and the badnea ha Rot to set out If the rood jrtrl Is atrongenOaara. Oae s-ood boy can reform a Bans;. Ton put a a-ood picture on the Wall with cheap ones and you will have to takea the gundy one's down." "Every mm la the world hope that a la boy won't have it as bard as he did. That la generally a mistake. If there's one thins; I can't stand It la aa ungrateful child. What aa awful thing It must be for a dylag father to hnve a bunch of human busxards and ghouls arouad his bead And it is enough to make a dead man Jump out of bis coffin to have a drunkard sob look down oa his face." PRINCESS VISITS HER NATIVE LAND , 1 .-v y... 4 f-it - -'I m Princess Michel Marat. The Prince and Princess Michel Murat of Paris are now in this country on a two weeks' visit. The princess was Miss Helen McDonald Stallo, a daughter of Edmund K. Stallo of New York. The prince is a lineal descendant of Marshal Murat, the brilliant cavalry, leader of the first Napoleon. This is his first visit to America, and this is the first time the princess has returned to her native land since her marrit5 to the titled Frenchman last February.

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Dr. Charles Reign Scoville, A. M. I Ia D. warmed Jhe atmosphere, of the First Christian church last evening on the second evening of Rev. C. J. Sharp's live day fall rally. He wore a red necktie. Things popped on all sides. A big Monday evening audience went home in a startled frame of mind. The revivalist's ruthless appraisement of sin and his firm stand on the rock of righteousness offered little comfort to the. outsider or the feeble Christian. Left Acrobatics Out. Though Scoville did not indulge In nasty language he said sharp things in plain and graphic anglo-saxon of the kind f.ound on editorial pages. He kept his coat on and stood in one spot. For forty minutes Scoville talked at the rate of two hundred words a minute and often more. Scoville entered the pulpit in a hurry. Just back from a flying trip to Chi cago. He wore . an English liprfolk I and the above mentioned red tie. This j last knocks conventionalities Into a ; cocked hat. The evangelist cannot see why white and . black are more sanctimonious than red. Add Fourteen to Church. His sermon subject was, "What Have They Seen In Thy House?" He began by Baying that we have not the proper reverence in these days for holy things. To illustrate this the evangelist warn ed a gum chewing contingent in the rear to make less noise and told some boys in the balcony to be quiet. ""If Christ were to come into your house what would He see?" Scoville asked. Fourteen confessed. An original letter from President Lincoln and a trowel which was used by the late Thomas J. Turner, uncle of A. M. Turner of Hammond, when the former was Masonic Grand Master of Illinois, 1864-65, figured in an impresslve ceremony in Chicago last week, when Thomas J. Hair, grandson of the late Grand Master, was made a Master Mason. The degree was conferred in Republic Lodge on October 6th, by the brethern of Thomas J. Lodge. The Lincoln letter was written In 1849 and has reference to the fact that Turner and Lincoln were congressmen in 1846-8. Uoth It and the trowel which was used by the late Mr. Turner when he was Grand Master of Illinois were presented to Mr. Hair on this occasion. Mr. Hair and Mr. Turner of Hammond are second cousins. MEETING TONIGHT. There will be a meeting at Mcllroy's ' factory, corner of Truman avenue and Rohl street, tonight. Tuesday, October 14, 1913, at 8 p. m. Iet every voter of the seventh ward, irrespective of party affiliations, come and hear the issues of the campaign ably discussed. Peter Crumpacker, republican candidate for mayor, will address the meeting. Heat, when and where yon want It Get a Gas Heating Stove, No. Ind. Gas & Elec. Co Adv. J5tf

IMPRESSIVE MASONIC CEREMONY

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E. C. Minas Company Department Store's Formal Opening to Take Place on Thursday Evening; History of Institution. A BUSINESS REVIEW. ISO Edwnrd C. Minas opened business with leas than 91.20O stock, nt State street and Oakley aveaue. First day's sales totaled 95. 1K9S First unit, three-story building on fifty feet frontage, waa erected on the present site. 1B05 Second unit, three stories oa ' ft.ftyfeet frontage In added. The ' " B. C. Mlaas company department store is incorporated. 1912 O round Is broken for the third unit, a three-ntory bulldina; on seventy-five feet frontage is added. 1913 October Iff. entire bnlldlna: remodeled, refurnished and restocked will be formally opened in the evening. Total investment Approximately a half million dollars. Three auto trucks and aeven wagons needed to make deliveries. Total number tn be employed ZOO. Free deliveries within a radius of twenty miles of Hammond. Annual fall and grand oprninc sale will commence on Friday morning. Is there romance in commerce? Yes, when one ponders the meaning of the formal opening of the E. C. Minas company's new business home, an event which Is to be observed on Thursday evening. Is a Community Asset. To the passing stranger In Hammond the E. C. Minas company's department store opening on Thursday evening will be merely a formal opening the occasion for a free entertainment. To the people of Hammond and the surrounding territory it means infinitely more. To them it is not the formal opening which marks the beginning of a new bargain selling campaign, although this is included, but rather an anniversary, on which the wheels of business are stopped momentarily to allow the public to contemplate an institution which It has made a community asset through Its co-operation. Desiicned by Master Mind. Viewing the completed State street department store, its chaste and classic appearance from the exterior, its vistas of aisles, banked on either side with the products from the mills and factories the world over, looking It over as a complete unit, one beholds a monument designed and built by a master mind, an epitome in stone and iron of the growth of a territory yet in its infancy. But -the end is not yet. In a sense the formal opening Thursday evening is the beginning of yet greater development, all of which shall be recorded in due time. Store a Complete 1 nit. The formal opening marks the completion of plans for a high grade up(Continued on page eight.) A FEW MINAS BUSINESS M0TT0S ft Apply good, common sense. No matter what you undertake to do, see nothlns: but success, and allow uothlnar to interfere. Right all wrongs, no matter how great the loss. A merchant should be liberal In all bis views and generous in all bis dealings. A merchant must he an optimist; he must believe tbst the world Is growing better; that the people live better nnd are demanding; better merchandise.

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A report was received this morning' by Chief Martin of the Gary police that. an attempt had been made to assassi-,

l rr r-' 'J tit nate Mayor Krfotts. J making; an appeal to the intelligence The mayor coi4 not be located thls'of tlle voters, but in keeping the oppomornlng- by thfpollce and no denial or'sition to their contro1 so divided as to , , I render it ineffective. Fate and the affirmation of h? report was had. J varlou3 and devious methods employed

police headquarters by Frank Ferry, an Italian saloonkeeper. Ferry brought six armed Italians with him to act as bodyguard to mayor. The saloonman said that he came to protect Knotta following news that an attempt had ben made on his life. It is possible that Ferry may have obtained rumors of a plot to kill the mayor. ; j Four years "ago a plot was hatched in the east side foreign settlement to' I kill the mayor but It was nipped in the Dud by tne- pones, an or tne conspirators fleelnf he -clty. VOTERS, ATTENTION! There will be a mectlns; at Orady'a hall, located at the Calumet bridge on North Calumet avenue, at H p, m Wednesday, October IS. 1913. The Issues of the campaign which are of particular laterest to the-cltlcens of the east side will be discussed by Peter Crumpncker, the republican candidate for mayor. This meeting: is not for the voters of any one party aad should be attended by all who have the welfare of the community at heart. NEW EQUIPMENT FOR ERIE ROAD The Erie Railroad company has made arrangements for the construction of the following rolling stock: Five hundred fifty-ton self-clearing hopper cars, to cost 5593, 02S: 500 fiftyton drop-end gondola cars, to cost 1642,768: 1.5C0 forty-ton steel underframe steel cars, costing $1,593,580. All of the equipment will be built by the Standard Steel Car company of Hammond. SLINGSBY CASE IS ORDERED REOPENED G ft J t fit . at . Jfr 1$: jiff , v Mrs. Slingsby anu lae baby making the trouble. The ao-called "Slingsby baby case," involving $50,000 a year income from a Yorkshire (Eng.) estate, and a charge of baby substitution by Lieutenant and Mrs. Charles Raymond Slingsby in order to get this income, is to be reopened in San Francisco. The British consul in that city has been appointed by the English high court of chancery to take testimony on the subject, and the final disposition of the estate ia said to hinge upon this proceeding, -

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THE REAL CAMPAIGN ISSUE "Whatever may be said or done, the real, all important issue in the present campaign is, "SHALL THE GANG THAT NOW DOMINATES OUR CITY BE CONTINUED IN CONTROL?" The recent democratic primaries in which the present administration was endorsed by only 4" per cent of the voters of that party, shows its disfavor among; the democrats. The gang in control appreciates that fact and th further fact that this lack of approval exends to the citizens in general, irrespective of party lines. It is eenfially known that the interests of the city will not be advanced and the rights of its citizens be protected by the gang, if continued in power. In hn,lf. nf ,hi'r ri , , , by the gang have produced conditions .which they hope will land them in s power again. Besides their ticket, the democratic, there will in all probabillI ty be four tickets in the field. If the patriotic. intelligent voters wish to flestrov the nprntrimia rmwor i j of the gang, and give to Hammond a , progressive business administration, j f ree from gang rule, and in which on- ' ly the greater good of a GREATER HAMMOND Is to be the controlling factor in their every official act. they must combine the forces of opposition to the gang and center their fighting atreBgr4a--oJinii th- strongest, most dependable" ticket. In this was- only can the defeat of the gang be accomplished, and the real issue of the campaign be settled in the interest of the people. Adv. REPUBLICAN TICKET. M A.TOR Peter Crumpacker. CLERK Frank J. Porsey. TREASURER Charles W. Hubbard. JUDGE Patrick J. Toomey. COUNCILMEX-AT-LARGE. William Herkner James E. Kennedy. James R. Graves. Orzo B. Lloyd. Walter J. Hojnaekl. COUNCILMEX. First AVard ClyJe L. Fowler. Second Ward Albert F. Truhn. Third Ward Fred L. Wyman. Fourth Ward Henry Eggers. Fifth Ward William Kahl. Sixth Ward Joseph Trinkl. Seventh Ward Ernest "E. Fricke. Eighth Ward Clarence M. Eder. N'lnth Ward Erick Lund. Tenth Ward John Novak. Adv. Attend Services. A delegation of churchmen and their wives from the Scoville Institute in Chicago, are coming to Hammond to ! attend the revival service at the First Chrlstlan church this evening The Christian churches of Gary and Tolleston will also hear Svangellst Charles Reign Scoville. Receives Sad News. Rev. E. B. Cross, 1124. Monroe street, received news today of the death of an uncle in Kansas and a cousin in Mich igan. Thomas Drening. formerly of Lake county was killed In a runaway this week and Harry Hawley, a cousin. died in Paw Paw, Mich., yesterday.

HARBOR TO HAVE ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Scores of schools will be presented Presiding, Rev. F. O.. Fraley. at the annual Lake county Sunday 1:15 Special Conference for school convention which will be heldimentary Workers, Miss Lemen.

at the First M. E. church at Iniiara Jli-rbor Wednesday, October 15. The piogram follows: Morning. 9:30 Opening, registration. social, musical, devotional. 10:00 Address, Miss Lemen. 10:30 Music. 10:35 Reports and Suggestions from Delegates. 10:50 Address, Rev. R. H. Johnstone. " ' - 11:10 Announcements and appointment Non-Com. 11:15 Address, Mr. E. T. Albertson. 12:00 Adjourn. ' Afternoon.

CONSULAR SERVICE TO BE WEEDED OUT

Large Number of Retirements Will be Announced Soon.

Washington, Oct. 14. Having accepted the merit system with regard to appointments and promotions in the consular service. th Wilson administration is equally determined to make the -rule work both ways and eliminate the inefficient from the service. A large number of retirements from the consular service will be announced soon as a result of the weeding out process and general shakeup now being arranged. Some men have already been marked for retirement from the service. They have been known as deadwood in the service for a number of years but for one reason or another they have been retained, awaiting the day of their death or resignation. To make the weeding out process A1US The East Chicago mandamus case before Judge Lawrence Becker in the Hammond Superior court which the Progressive and Democratic parties of East Chicago by their respective chairmen are asking the court te mandate the appointment of their nominees on the city board of election commissioners will not come up for any extended hearlnjr until this afternoon. The case was called by special apjpointment this morning. The defense. however, filed a motion to dismiss on the grounds that the court of Judge Becker . had no jurisdiction owing to the.,fact that ..a .case 4ia.d.. previously been filed before Judge Relter by the republicans Involving the same subject matter. The motion was presented by -the city attorney of East Chicago, Abe Otenheimer, who had a most imposing array of legal volumes before him from HURT IN STREET CAR ACCIDENT Mrs. Mary Spencer of 4434 Olcott avenue. East Chicago, is likely her physician thinks, to be laid up all winter as the result of an accident which betel he rlast Friday while in Hammond. Mrs. Spencer had gone to spend the day in Hammond with he rson. and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer. The Walter Spencers live In State street and the Hammond ear stopped at that crossing to let Mrs. Spencer off. She had one foot on the step and the other on the. pavement, when the car started up, throwing her to the ground with much violence. Mrs. Thomas Spencer, saw the accident and came running to the injured J woman's rescue, but in the meantime tne conductor had stopped the car and thad gone back to where she lay, helpling her to her feet and assisting her Into her son's dwelling. It was found that Mrs. Spencer was bruised from head to foot on the left side of her body, all of her flesh turning black and blue as the result of her bruises. She was brought to the home of her daughI ter, Mrs. George Davis In Olcott avenue where she has been confined to her bed most of the time since her injuries were received. Mrs. Spencer Is a heavy woman and her injuries were more serious on account of her weight. Ele2:00 Opening. 2:15 Address, Rev. J. A. jCrooks. 2:35 General Conference,, Mr. Albertson. 3:10 Announcements, Awakener. Report Non-Committee and Election. 3:20 Offering. 3:25 Address. Miss Lemen. 4:00 Adjourn. Mght. Presiding, New President of E. T. A. 7:30 Opening. 7:45 Address, Rev. F. O. Fraley. 8:20 Offering. 8:25 Music. 8:30 Address. Mr. Albertson. 9:00 Benediction.

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more thorough, however, and to determine the actual efficiency of the men now holding consular positions, . it is probable that every officer will be required to take an examination to demonstrate his qualifications for his post. It Is well known that many of the. men in the service, especially those who have been holding posts in it for many years, have failed utterly to kee; up with the progressive methods now being imposed Upon it. Tnft Administration's Work. Efforts were made in the last administration to weed out of the consular service the men that were markedly inefficient and unfit. This step was urged as a proper accompaniment of the rapid progress made since 1906

(Continued on page eight.) SU which evidently he proposed at least to produce in quantity sufficient law. Judge Becker announced that inasmuch as other cases were on call this morning, he would hear the arguments on the motion this afternoon. There appears to be no questiin. among East Chicago politicians, th.it Spencer permitted the mandamus proceedings on behalf of the republicans to., -be brought in the hope or getting a court decision to. thwart the wishes of the democrats and the piogressives who are amalgamated In the citizens party this year.'". It therefore la very apparent that (he republican mandamus proceedings was filed to lend legal color to a premeditated act, whilo the action of the progressives' and tho democrats Is based on a principle at stake. " ' REPUBLICAN. MEETINGS PLANNED Several public meetings under auspices of the republican city central committee are planned for this week, the first Qiie being set for Wednesday evening at Grady's Hall (formerly I Kahl's place) on Calumet avenue at j the river. Most of the candidates on the ticket expect to be there and Peter Crum packer, the republican nominee for mayor, will deliver another one of his tilling speeches. What Mr. Crumpacker has to say with reference to tlie detp sewer project is of vital interest to the people in this territory irrespective of politics and partyism and consequently a good sized audience is expected. (CBSCRIRB FOR T1R TIM KB. FIRST, WOMAN TO PASS THRU CANAL 1 1, 0 :c-i-x; ...:'.:;:. i'v.- . : Mrs. George W. Goethals. Mrs. George W. Goethals, wife of Colonel Goethals, the chief of the Panama canal builders, will be the first womar to pass through the great ditch built by her husband and his assistants. Incidentally when the canal is finished she will no longer be - the wife of Colonel Goethals, but of Major General Goethals, for her husband is to receive promotion to thi3 rank as a partial recognition of his work in accomplishing the greatest engineering Xtat oi all time

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