Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 106, Hammond, Lake County, 15 October 1913 — Page 1

LAE 7 EVENING EDITION GENERALLY FAIR TODAY AND THURSDAY. 11 VOL. VIII., NO. 106. HAMMOND, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1913. ONE CENT PER COPY. (Back Numbers 2 Cents Copy.)

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DEFEATED BY BECKER Citizens' Party of East Chicago Wins First Skirmish in Election Board Controve rsy; Judge Becker Rules That He Has Jurisdiction; One Phase of the Case Is Venued to Judge Bartholomew in Valparaiso.

BULLETIN.) The eaae Ttbere the republicans of East Chicago In Judge Kelter'a court Mk to mandate appointment of Joe Meade on election board la on today. The East Chicago proffrewHivea In the forenoon filed an interpleader and op to the ritdi hour arguments pro and con the petition were beins heard. Judge Lawrence) Becker yesterday afternoon ruled that his court had jurisdiction In mandamus suit of Cast Chicago democrats against City Clerk Walter Spencer, thus over-ruling the republicans who tried to get the case before, Judge Reiter, who hears the republican mandamus suit against Spencer today. In the democatlc case Judge Becker CR01PACKER SEVEI III For an hour and a half, Peter Crum- , packer, the republican candidate for Hammond's mayor, addressed the voters of the seventh ward in the Mcllroy Belting Works last night, playing alternately upon his hearers with cold dissecting logic, the warmth of a fellow citizen and friend, and seasoning' the whole, with good humor, standing wit and biting sarcasm. Mr. Crumpacker took as his opening text a brief editorial from the Hammond News, which questioned his sincerity in forcing the street car company to live up to Its franchise, should he become mayor. The speaker recognized the editor of the paper In the' audience, and before answering the insinuation made in the editorial, he took occasion to-xplaln that -the Newseditor is a. democrat, that his paper Is the democratic organ and that as such it also gets the city printing. Instead of abusing the editor Mr. Crumpacker said simply that the News editor was misinformed to say the least and then proceeded to show by his record as a lawyer that his activities were always more in beha';f of the Individual and CHIEF STILL ILL. Fire Chief Peter IMlschnelder is still confined to a sanitarium at Martlns- ' ville, Ind., where he is taking a series of treatments for rheumatism, with which we was afflicated nearly two months ago. A letter was received from him last week, but as he did not state anything concerning his condition it is thought that he is Improving nicely. William Nill of No. one, is acting in the capacity of Are chief. Return From Visit. R. A. Cordon and family, old timj Lake Co. folk, have returned after four months in the west. They are lviing at 262 Sibley street. Gordon is again employed at the Simplex as a department head. . While in the west the Gordons visited various points in Colorado, California and Washington. LOOK FOR SLAYER OF DANCE TEACHER Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat. Chicago police are hunting for the slayer of Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat, the Chicago dancing teacher shot to death near Wayne, 111., several days ago. The efforts of the police now are centered in a search for "Mr. Spencer," a pupil of Mrs. Rexroat's dancing class, reported to have been infatuated with her and who, she had said, had arranged for her to teach a private class at Wheaton, 111., ana who accompanied her from Chicago on the night she met her death.

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however granted a change of venue to Judge Bartholemew In the Porter cir

cuit court with instructions to forward the transcript Instanter. Reiter Gets Frog. Suit. The Progressive mandamus suit by agreement goes to Judge Reiter for Thursday. "Honest Abe" Ottenhelmer, In pleading for the motion, not only attemp ted to cite the law applicable to the case, but what was passing strange, he attempted to make it appear to the court that the Republicans were also on the side of equity. He took up the supposed relation which this case sustained to the Citizen's Party of East Chicago. He said that this was not a (Continued on page seven.) RESSES WARD VOTERS the people than In behalf of corporations. "I have no retainer from the street car company," said Mr. Crumpacker. "I do not think It is to my discredit that they have seen fit to employ me in my profession. Because I try its cases, I am not to be held responsible for dirty cars, poor service or a poor track. These Questions do not enter into the trial of a case, and If such conditions exist the editor of the News had better chastise the democratic city administration rather than me." Mr. Crumpacker then went Into the history of the Knotts street car franchise, recalling how he had advocated only a thirty-five year franchise at the time before the famous Referendum of 100" bow be worked. wlth-Col. Harrison of Indianapolis in favor of the Calumet avenue street car route against A. F. Knotts and "Dad" Cameron. Speaktng of his practice as a lawyer he said, "I doubt if there is any man around here who has tried more casec against corporations than I have. (Continued on page five.) BACK FROM FRISCO. S. E. Trlnkle rtturned today from a three months' stay In San Francisco to report that the Golden Gate city has n r. iiM.ranlni'.il .1 1 , T n 1 'J 1 i d Tl fi f thirtv O T "-"'v VA., , forty thousand This vagrant army is , and starving in the meantime. To Trlnkle, who is a fountain chef, Hammond represents the land of plenty. Me returned on the Overland Limited and says that the return seemed slow. He was very desirous of getting back. "Frisco is the place for a millionaire to solve the problem of how to spend." he said. "My business is n. g. there for the climate is not conducive to the eating of ice cream. I spent enough to build a bungalow and came home to keep from going bankrupt. While in the west Trlnkle took three hundred pictures and saw many pleasing signs, including the PetroskeyClabby fight. He was probably the only Hammbndite at that scrap. It cost him $150 to get well In Colorado Springs when he went to the top of Tike's Penk with a case of tonsilitis. The rare air nearly cooked his goose. He has accepted a position in Gary. 240 Applications. The naturalization work in the various offices is going forward at a great rate. Two hundred and forty applications v.-ere received by deputy clerk Roscoe Hemstock in the superior court house yesterday and the- "mill" was grinding all day today. U. S. Clerk, Chsrles Surprise, ran out of blanks on Monday noon, but receiv ed an additional consignment of nine hundred this forenoon. The blanks of these are being partially filled at the printers to save clerical work and naturalization work can be taken up in this office again tomorrow. Johnson Recovering. J. V. Johnson who was painfully in jured at Wolf Lake yesterday morning when he caught his hand between the engine and tender and while rounding a curve is reported getting along nicely this morning and will be able to leave the hospital in a short. time Johnson Is employed as an engineer on the I. H. Belt. VOTERS, ATTENTION! There will be a meeting at Grady' hall, located at the Cnlnmet bridge on Morth Calumet avenue, at 8 p. m., Wednesday, October 15, 113. The Isnnea of the campaign nhlrh are of particular Interest to the citlsen of the eant ade will be dlmmd by. Peter Crumpacker, the republican candidate for mayor. This meeting la not for the voter of any one party and ahonld be attended by all vrho have the welfare of the community at heart.

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uartet of Unknown Men Grapple With Watchman, Who Is Shot; Bandits Then Make Their Escape in Darkness. Four unknown men, whose lnten tions were believed to be robbery, last night attacked and shot a watchman guarding the Island Park estate of Judge Louis A. Bryan. Gary's pioneer millionaire settler. Island park, which is located below the Pennsylvania tracks and west of Broadway, comprises a city block of grounds. A low one-story mansion perched on an eminence commands a view of the Little Calumet valley for several miles. Because of the fact that he has many valuables stored at his home. Judge Bryan has always had one or more watchmen orr guard. Michael Losovich, the watchman, who grappled with the Intruders at the border of the Bryan estate, re ceived a bullet In his arm. The men escaped but the police expect to make arrests today. Five years ago when Bryan was the chief figure in making Gary "dry" for awhile he received so many bomb threats that he had his estate guard ed by Pinkerton detectives for several days. A message from Monrovia, Cal.. to day tells of tht death at two o'clock this morning of Herman Backman, aged 43, founder of the Beck in an Sup ply Company of this city. The body will be shipped to Hammond for bur ial. For a year and eight months Mr. Beekman lived in semi-tropical cllmates in search of a cur r.g RelativeSi frlpnds cure for tubercubusiness as sociates and financiers are grieved today by the sad tidings. Known n a Worker. J. W. Beekman, the surviving partner of the Beekman firm, and Henry rBeckmar, 81 State street, are brothers of the deceased. His father, J. Peter Beekman, lesldes with Henry. Thj widow and the son, Arthur, aged tn. are with t'"it body in California. A sister, Mrs. Augusta Piumm lives in Selma, Cal. Herman Backman came to Hammond in 1884 with his father and the family. Prior to that they lived at Cedar Lake, Ind. For a number of years Herman Beekman was engaged with Peter Meyn in real estate transactions. Then with his brother, J. W.f he entered the grain, wood, coal supply business. It has now grown to be a great industry operating all over the Calumet region as an agency for building materials and supplies. Spent Fortune In Vnln Effort. It is said that Herman Beekman spent $10,000 in an atttrnpt to regain his health. His estate Is ample for the maintenance of his wife and the educating of Arthur. Funeral arrangements have not been made owing to an uncertainty in the time of arrival but in all likelihood burial will take place, Saturday or possihly Sunday. The departed is a cousin of Peter IIeyn and his wife is related to Mrs. Dave Lovegren of this city. One Arrest Made. Only matters of minor Importance occurred at the Central police station over night, only one arrest being made and few reports being sent in. Ten night lodgers were given shelter and were marched out of the city limits this morning. As the cold weather approaches a gradual increase is noticed in the number of daily lodgers and it will not be long till the hobo room is packed every night. Dust a Menace. Hammond is suffering from the dust nuisance at present for the first time this summer. The influence of oil Is no longer to be seen and clouds of dust roll before every gust of wind. It is Impossible for house keepers to air bouses on windy days. Tables and desks in some downtown offices collect dust to the thickness of paper. Amotor car leaves in its wake enough flying germs to disease an army. La Vendor cigars are pronounced ezeeotlonaily arood by all smokers. Adv.

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Ambassador and Mrs. James W. Gerard. THE CHIEF HAS A : HEVJUBOY TOaAY Hobo in West Hammond Bastile Is Stupefied at Officer's Generosity. Chief of police John Okraj of West Hammond entered his place of business this morning wearing a bland smile. He was smoking a perfecto. "We have at last got a prisoner," Sergt. O'Keefe announced with pride. "It's been twenty-nine days since an arrest has been made and I think we ought to hang him." "Aw don't be so cruel.' chirped the chief, "have a cigar. It weighs 13 pounds and its a boy. The mother is fine." Sergeant O'Keefe was a trifle disgruntled, but he freed the prisoner without delay. "Do you smoke?" quiered the chief. "Oh, now and then," said the hobo. "Well smoke this one now and this other one then." The Chief, the "sarg", the police magistrate and the hobo were last seen entering the City Hall buffet by a side door. Ton will say tbat a La Vendor clgai cannot be beat. It you try one. Adv. DEMOCRATS OPPOSE VARDAMAN'S PLAN 4. 4 V James K. Vardamaa. Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi, the country's most consistent exponent of negrophobia, declares he will oppose with voice and with vote the confirmation of any negro designated for federal appointment, except minister to Liberia. The administration, however, does rot back Vardaman up, and men high in the government have made it clear that they do not favor such a liolicy.

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Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the United States ambassador to Germany, is now on her way to join her husband in Berlin. Mr. Gerard has declared his intention of treating all Americans in Berlin alike; and he and his wife will entertain them occasionally at the embassy.

Dfl BOYS SHINE AT Hammond is represented at Purdue university by three former high school students, who, according to reports, are gaining much prominence at the down state university. They are Frank Blocker, Bernard Plum and William Swanton. Blocker, who has won a berth on the football team, is playing a sensational game at tackle. He is a real football hero among the students as a result of his proving to be one of the most aggressive linemen that the black and old gold has ever had. Next Saturday he will show his prowess against isconsin and great things are expected from him. He will also play in the Chicago-Purdue game at Marshall field a week from Saturday and a large number of Hammond enthusiasts will witness the struggle. Bernard Plum, with an avoirdupois of 200 pounds, holds down a job as university policeman. He is robed in a real uniform which sparkles with brass buttons and a shining star. Bernard draws $1.50 per day and it is his duty to see that no one on the football team violates any of the training rules, and what Bernard says goes. Lsat. but not least, 'William Swanton, or "Swede," as he is most commonly known, fills the capacity of an orator, booster, yellmaster and guide in general. He is the "blue book," and anybody that wants to see Lafayette is sent to "Bill" for reference. Work Delayed. On account of the arrival of cable, work on the installation of Hammond's new electric police signal system is being delayed considerable. The alarm boxes and ornamental posts have arrived, but as the cable has to be made, its arrival is not expected until next week. The laying of the wire is being done by the Chicago Telephone Company. Girls at Meeting. . Four hundred girls were present at the Calumet Avenue Christian church yesterday afternoon at a meeting for girls conducted by Arlene Dux Scoville, wife of Charles Reign Scoville, tbe evangelist. Following a talk by Mrs. Scoville twenty-eight went forward. They will be baptized at a service especially for girls. Hammond Masons are planning to attend the Scoville revival Thursday evening. At the same time a delegation from the Metropolitan church in Chicago will be present. IF THE WORKER YOU'RE LOOKING FOR DOESN'T ADVERTISE TODAY, YOU ADVERTISE FOR HIM IN THE TIMES TOMORROW I AND the same double capacity t. or SERVICE HOLDS TRUE OF ALL THE WANT AD CLASSIFICATION! Tbe La Vendor cigar la a home prodact. Sione better. Adv,

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Optimism Prevails Throughout Country on Effect of Law on Manufacturing

The New Tork Sun asked its correspondents in all parts of th country yesterday if the new Underwood-Simmons tariff bill had been followed by the shutting down of any Industries and what the probable immediate effects were on large manufacturing plants. The despatches received struck a note of optimism. The canvass showed that there were no representative industries shut down, and some replies were to the effect that, with the preliminary period of uncertainty over, the manufacturing business was pick ing up. Philadelphia, Oct. 15. A canvass of the principal Industries here establishes the fact that no plant has been shut down as a result of the new tariff bilL Chicago, Oct. 15. Representative manufacturers in various lines say they do not know of any indutsrles being shut down in northern Illinois. A story was printed several days ago that the Illinois Steel Company had, de cided to lay several hundred work men, but this was denied promptly by the company. No Indication of Decrease. Pittsburgh, Oct. 15. The principal manufacturers here say that their buiness haa suffered no ill effects as An impetus for the building? of new highways out of Chicago to connect with the splendid roadways of Lake County was given the Cook county commissioners when they made an auto trip over the good roads in Lake County. In the party which, came out were Col. Moriarty. J. J. Gard, A. Coonley, Jos. Fitzgerald. B. M. Bord, Albert Nowak, James Crow, Hughes Burg and Maloney and members of the Chicago Stone club which is an organization of material men. They asked County Engineer Ray Seeley to guide them over the roads in their machines and went as far south as Lowell. All were greatly impressed with the Lake County roads, their width, drainage and condition generally. They propose to take advantage of an Illinois law according to which the state pays for half of the construction and th county for the balance. The state is to pay for all the maintenance. Lake County however is interested In the Cook county movement because the commissioners are impressed with the practicability of extending one or more of the north of south thoroughfares omt of Chicago and connecting them with the Lake County roads by a main east and west thoroughfare somewhere north of the Little Calumet river. The feasibility of this was pointed out to the commissioners several weeks ago by Roscoe K. Woods of Hammond and they were greatly impressed with the posibilities. Slump in Building. A noticeable slump was evident in the building activity in Hammond during the past week, not one permit of importance having been issued at the city hall. Although but few permits have been taken out, a large number of buildings and cottages are in construe tion in the city and all the contractors are reported hs having all the work they can do before the winter months set in. The following permits have been taken out. Frame building, lot 2 and 3, block 15, Eschenbcrg's addition, 22 by 40 by 14 121 LaSalle street. Louis B. Kulik, owner, $1,250. Two story frame dwelling, lot 24, block 2, Larned's addition, 44 8 Walter street. Zozmier Krzzynowskl, owner, $2,500. Frame church building, lot 21, E. W. Sohl s 4th addition, 749 Sohl street. F B. Howk, contractor, $1,000. Addition, lot 13, block 1, Wheeler's addition. 9S Manila avenue, 22 by 50 by 9. Fred Dumkee, owner, $1,300. Board Awards Contract. The board of public works this morning awarded the contract for the Johnson street, section "B" sewer to the Calumet averiue Construction company, and contracts for the building of sidewalks on Broad and Chicago avenues to Nack Brothers. The State Line street pavement will be let on the twenty-fourth and the Brown avenue pavement on the twenty-seventh. The contract and bond of William Ahlborn & Company for coal was accepted and a primary resolution for the Ross avenue pavement passed upon favorably. Make that cold room bearable with a GasHeating Stove. No. Ind. Gas 4 Elec Co. Adv. 6tt

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the result of the new tariff. No industries have shut down, and according to the manufacturers there is nothing In the immediate future which portends a decrease in business. Boston, Oct. 15. Boston manufacturing industries are running along as usual and no plants have been shut

aown. ine consensus among manufacturers Is that business is on as firm a basis as under the old tariff and much more certain. Baltimore, Oct. 15. There is no feeling here among the large manufacturers that the tariff will affect future business. No plants have suspended? on the contrary the mills are running at capacity. Albany, Oct. 15. The State Labor Department has received no report of the closing down of a single industry as the result of the new tariff. Hartford, Conn., Oct. 15. There has been no closing down of any Connecticut factory on account of the new tariff. Two plants in the eastern part of the State suspended work three months ago because of uncertainty. Now that the bill is law many mills are reported to be picking up rapWly. West Glvea (iood Reports, . Columbus, O., Oct. 16. The Manufacturers Association has no record of (Continued on page two.) J. T. HUTTOfl IS GREATU HONORED Popular Hammond Mason's Elevation to 33d Degree Properly Celebrated, On of the pleaaantest and largest avicuucu nouiiit ' LuiiciKjna ever neia In this corner of the state was the big reception given at the Masonic temple in Hammond last night in honor of Joseph T. Hutton recently returned from the east where he was given tho much-coveted and impressive thirtvthird degree in Masonry about one hun dred and twenty-five guests were present and they spent a most fellcltlous evening. The function given In honor of Mr. Hutton was a banquet at which many speeches were made In compliment to him. Those who responded to toasts were Messrs. Shanklln. Smith, Becker, Gerts of East Chicago, Bauer, Kasper and Crumpacker. Mr. Hutton expressed gratification over the honor in well chosen words. REPUBLICAN MEETING. There vrlll he a repnhllean meeting at Lukowskl'n hall, 312 Morton avenue, Thursday evening, October !, at 8 p. Addremen will be made by neveral good tmeakera. Eugene W. Chafin. Over a saloon entrance in Wat, keaha. Wis., is this sign in boldfac letters: "E. W. Chafin, Law 015ce.S Mr. Chafin was twice nominee foa president of the United States on th Prohibition ticket. Years ago h practiced law in Waukesha, and hi old law office has since become a saloon. The sign never has bea taken Uowo.

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