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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
SAL VAT|ON ARMY SOON
To LOCATE IN HAMMOND
This City Will be Made the Distributing Center
For All Work Done in the Calumet
Region Cities

The Salvation Army will shortly
open up headquarters for the Calumet
region in the city of Hammond.
This has been determined upon by
Captain Fred Hanchel of the Indian
apolis branch of the Army in the Uni
ted States who has been touring all
the cities in the region with view of
determining the most likely and cen
trlaly located spot for the work.
For a long time Captain Hanehel
looked upon Gary as the most promis-
ing site, but he determined upon in
vestigation that in spite of it's SEN
sational crimes he declares that it is
not below the other cities in records
of dark deeds.
This will be refreshing news to the
whom as well as the strangers, have
labored under the impression that Gary
was the vortex of all the evil eman-
ating from the Calumet region. What
greater censure than this could be
placed upon the officials of the Travel
ing Mems association who issued a
statement some time ago to the mem
bers, purporting to warn them of the
dangers in the steel city which was
engendered by the numerous reports
of hold-ups and other forms Of GRIM
inality.
In comparison to the other indus
er Of the Salvation Army was the best
of those he had visited including Ham
| mond. Indiana Harbor. Whiting and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09

East Shicago. This should tend to
eliminate in the future the criticisms
that have been heard upon Gary by
her sister cities. When crime is men
toned hereafter. Gary will hold up
her head and refer to the report of the
members of the Salvation Army. In
endeavoring to establish headquarters
in the seat of the greatest need, Ham
mond was selected and a squad will
be sent in short time to take charge
of the work in this locality. They will
be posted permanently as. near as can
be learned at the present time.
In speaking of Gary Captain Hanchel
stated that the city, as near as he could
discover, did not live up to it's general
reputation of lawlessness and immor-
ality. Here he found that the saloons
were law-abiding and orderly that
the majority of the populace were
sober and Industrious. As to the
crime he finds that it is almost entirely
confined to the illiterate foreigners,
and is unusually small considering the
number of them living in the city. This
class of people, however. but seldom
molest any but their own type. and
nationality and the American citi-
zen has nothing to fear from them.
The cities of whiting, East Chicago
and Indiana Harbor can be the more
easily reached using Hammond as a
central point. Captain Hanchel is ex-
pected to return shortly from Indian
apolis to start branch Of the Army
here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
UNION LABOR BITTER
Republican Nominee for
Governor Under Ban of
Men Who Daily Toll.

Logansport, Ind, April 8.--Organized
labor has not ceased it's fight against
James E. Watson, republican candidate
for governor. AT the meeting of the
labor political committee in Trades
Assembly hall Sunday afternoon, it was
determined to oppose Watson stronger
than ever before and a circular letter
is being drafted which will be sent
over the state, urging that every man
affiliated with organized labor. vote
against Watson at the election in No
vember. This political committee is
composed of democrats and republicans
alike. Strong speeches against Watson
were made by men prominent in re-
publican politics. and all stated that
they will work for his defeat.
AT the meeting of the Trades AS
sembly yesterday morning, a communf-
cation from Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor,
was read, urging that mass meetings
of union men be held in this city April
19 and 20. to protest against the recent
decisions of the United States supreme
court, which are very unfavorable to
organized labor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
INTEREST IN CONTEST
At FEVER HEAT
No Lack of Confidence Dis
played by Schools
This Year.
Big EVENT TOMORROW NIGHT
East Chicago's Representative Will
Be First on the Program Which
viii Be Given at Towle's.

The interest of the Lake County high
school Oratorical and Musical Contest,
which is to be held In Towles opera
house tomorrow night, is the greatest
that It has ever been since this con-
test was first arranged and the stu
dents in every school in the county
which is to participate is looking for
ward to the entertainment tomorrow
night with great expectations.
The same is true in East Chicago,
Hobart and in Whiting and the contest
will attract all the more attention this
year for the reason that it is admit
ted that there is a good chance for al
mos any school in the county to win.
The program, which was received
from Crown Point over the telephone
this afternoon is as follows:
Musical Selection. Baptist Orchestra
Grafton. THE Problem of a Waif''
Flossie Pickard. East Chicago.
Chorus. .......... Hail Alma Mater
Hammond High School
Grafton. More Regard for the Law
Hazel Smith, Crown Point
Chorus. ia "Oh Hush Thee My Baby
b. Gypsy Lass"
Crown Point.
Grafton. "Wendel Phillips
Edith Carter, Hammond.
Chours -. (a) Heavens Resounding
...(b) "Oh Italy, Italy Beloved
Grafton. ...... Societies Criminals
Bessie Banks, Hobart
Chorus. ........( (a) The Huntsman'
Observation-Disclosures. (b) "Trip, Trip
Grafton. ."woman's Suffrage in Amer
Grafton
....'Woman's Suffrage in America
Bessie Griffith, Lowell.
Chorus (a) "A Waltz. from Faust
(b) "Hallejuiah" from the Messiah
Hobart.
The Problem of the American Negro
Walter H. Smith, Whiting
Chorus. ITO Thee. Oh Country
Whiting.
Musical Selection. =. Baptist Orchestrs
Judges Decision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
WILL LEASE ELEVATOR
The Hammond Elevator Co,
Conducts Negotiations
With Buffalo House.

Negotiations are under way where
by the Hammond Elevator company
Will lease their elevator plant to the
Grain company of Buffalo,
for n period of three years.
The Burns-Yantis Grain company Is a
large Buffalo corporation with extensive
eastern connections, and should they
locate in Hammond, as is now indicated,
they Will prove, no doubt, very strong
addition to the Hammond business men.
The Hammond Elevator company will
continue to handle cash grain here
tofore, even should they lease the eIe-
vatOr plant to the Buffalo parties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
DR.. ". H. WE|S HAS
NEW SUGGESTIONS
Thinks That Raising of
Garden Truck on Empty
Lots is Good Scheme.
ALDERMAN kane GETS BUSY
City Administration Believes That
Men of Families Have
First Call.

The city administration has taken
hold of the hungry" situation in a
business like manner and unless things
take turn for the worse, feels that
with the support of the charity fund it
will be able to cope with the situation.
Councilman John Kane has estab-
Iished himself in the city hail. where he
will receive the appeal of the poor and
whence their cases will be investigated.
The police department is asked to assist
In the investigation of cases. Several
people have already come to John Kane
for assistance.
The administration is not inclined to
press private individuals into the relief
service but any donation toward the
poor fund or service in carrying out
the relief work will be gratefully ac-
cepted.
DR.. w. D. Weis, secretary of the board
of health and charity, this morning
made a suggestion to several business
men which thus far has received hearty
endorsement DR.. Weis' suggestion is to
prepare for the worst and to test the
worthiness of the poor.
my suggestion is" said Dr. Weis,
that real estate holders of vacant
property give permission to men who
have a family to till the hundreds of
vacant lots in Hammond, with an idea
of raising garden truck on them and
such vegetables as could be stored for
next winter. The idea is to give i'm
mediate relief where needed and also
to. these needy people to help them
selves to some extent. They are not
losing anything by the effort on the
contrary they will thus prove them
selves to be worthy of aid given them
by the city and will furthermore have
something to show for their labor.
"I realize that the soil is not pro-
ductive for every vegetable but beans
for instance, could be raised to great
advantage. and beans are considered to
be as nourishing as meat. Real estate
men about town, seem to endorse this
plan and ] am sure that It would do
something toward relieving the condi-
tien for next fall.
''The plan has been tried in former
times in other cities and is a common
tries of Europe"
DR.. Weis is in sympathy with the
sentiment as expressed by Mayor
Becker yesterday, that the men of fam
lilies should be given first aid and that
the single men who are able to move
along, look for work outside of Ham
Imond
Incidentally Mayor Becker objects tc
having his Office represented as a labor
lagency, as might have been inferred
from the statement credited to him yes
terday He also says he was misquotec
in the use of the word 'eHunkies" az
applied to foreigners in this same state.
ment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
TAFT 8 JOHNSON
GO THROUGH HAMMOND

Two of the men of the hour in the
national life got a glimpse of Hammond
through a Pullman window today They
are both candidates for the presidency,
one on the republican and the on the
democratic ticket. Both came on a
Pennsylvania train, but one was from
the west and the other from Minnesota,
and come through at different hours.
there was no chance for a political ar
gument
The republican was william R. Taft,
and the democrat John Johnson, COVER
nor of Minnesota.
The conductor on the train on which
Taft travelled, said that the great man
looked interested as the train ap-
preached this burg. but failed to ex-
press an opinion of the town, at least
70 him. There seemed no doubt, how
ever that Taft knew he was passing
through Hammond. and that should
help some.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
HIGH SCHOOL HEADS
TALK OF TEXT BOOK
Hammond Principal is Op-
posed to Uniform
Text Book.
SUPT. {. N. CANNES VIEW
Whiting High School Official Refuses
to Give Opinion Off Hand in
This Matter.

There is a chance for fight in the
next session of the legislature over
the question of uniform text books in
the high schools. The teachers are
almost without exception opposed to
such measure. in the strict sense of
the term, although quite number of
them would be reconciled to a degree
of uniformity in the various courses
the Northern Indiana Teachers asso-
citation at Indianapolis, the high school
section went on record as opposed to
the measure Some of the prominent
educators in Lake county were inter
viewed regarding their attitude per-
sonally on the matter Of uniform text
books.
Principal Hill of the Hammond high
school said: Il am opposed to the uni
form text book, in the general accept
ance of the term. I can see some
point in adopting a certain degree of
uniformity in the text books in use
in the high schools throughout the
state, as for example, being confined
to three or four approved works on
the various subjects, but with per-
mission to choose from these"
w. w. Holiday, of the Whiting high
school said he was not prepared to give
an answer as to whether uniform text
books would be an advantage or a
detriment to the high schools of the
state. The subject was agitated some
years ago. said he. and it seemed
then to be the concensus of opinion
that it would be bad thing. How
ever, would not care to say off hand
whether I agree or not"
e. N. Canine, superintendent OF
schools of East .Chtcago:. The sub
ject is too broad a one to go into a
| short notice, but briefly, I would say
| that while the uniform text book j!
I all right in the grades, would op
pose it's adoption in the high schools
am with the majority of the super,
| intendents and high school worker:
with whom I talked, and while 1 woulC
| oppose the use of uniform text book.
in the strict sense of the term,
would not object to a certain degree
of uniformity being observed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
ERIE RAILROAD WORK
PROMISES VERY WELL

There is absolutely certainty of work
for at least a few thousands of the un-
employed of this country next summer
ir the repairing of railroads and re-
newals before the crops can be moved
from the west.
This is the good word that has come
from the country where the bulk of
the corn and wheat are raised. So far
as the section men of the Erie road are
concerned, the working hours have been
increased from eight to ten hours per
day. The action comes as a surprise
to many who have believed the road
would continue through the summer
with an eight hour schedule in force.
1t is also reported thatthe Erie is con-
sidering increasing the working hours
of a number of other classes of work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
SOCIALISTS WILL
MEET TONIGHT
Active Campaign is Begun
by the Party Leaders
Leaders Here.
MEETING ON THE NORTH SIDE
Handbills Are Distributed Through
outthe City Announcing Big
Gathering.
MEETING ON THE NORTH SIDE

Are there any socialists In Hammond?
The question will be answered to-
night at Fred Burkss place at 613 North
Holman street. where a meeting has
been called to open at 7:30. The meet
ing is called for the purpose of orr
ganizaaion, temporary officers being al
ready in charge.
The officers are John Minnich, a tin
smith at 406 East State street, who is
president, Fred Burk, saloonkeeper
at 613 North Holman street, treasurer
of the organization, and Frank Hatke,
an emp1oye of the Lion Store, who is
the secretary.
Yesterday the leaders had planned to
distribute thousands of hand bills
throughout the city for the purpose of
calling the attention of the public to
the meeting tonight. Those at the
head of the socialist party in Hammond
are confident that at least 500 votes
would be found in Hammond.
Whether the socialist will put a
ticket in the field for the township and
combine in an effort for a county ticket
will depend on the spirit and enthus-
iasm that is manifested, in a series of
meeting to be held. In the last national
campaign Lake county had socialist
labor party which did as we'll as could
be expected with the county divided
among the republicans and democrats
There was, however, no straight social
ist ticket for the county In the state
the party made a fairly good showing
| landing of its candidates, the same be-
| ing true of the national ticket.
John Minnich, the temporary presi-
dent of the Hammond organization will
make an address this evening and
promises to have other speakers out
! In speaking of the meeting for this
evening Fred Burk, the secretary, said
| we do not really know how strong
| the socialists are in Hammond, but af-
| ter we have held a number of meetings
we will be better able to tell
THE meeting tonight will not be in {
hall for the reason that this big sa.
loon will be large enough for a. pre-
! liminary meeting. After there ha.
been some encouragement we will go
step farther for a hall. A ticket foI
either the township of the county will
depend upon the united effort that so
cialists will make"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09

Since it became known IN Hammond
that the police and township authori-
ties were next to the fact that some
people at the Standard were charged
with getting graft out of conditions
existing among the jobless who claim
to be hungry and destitute, there has
been a diminution in the number of
men applying for aid at the Hammond
police station, and the situation has
ameliorated quite good deal.
The clamor OF a lot of nulk1ng for
eigners who have money of their own
has largely ceased and the cases that
have come to the knowledge of the
police today are worthy of support
Those who are interested in condi-
tions in Hammond would like 70 see
commissary established as was done in
the days when Pat ReiIley was mayor.
1t is pointed out that a few carloads
of potatoes, flour, beans, hominy, salt,
etc, could be obtained at a lower fig
ure than is obtained by purchasing
the edibles at grocery stores and that
they will be better than fancy staples
for the hungry.
There are many farmers who at this
time of the year have an abundance
of potatoes left and would be only too
glod to help out were wagons sent out
to collect them. The need of a sys-
-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE
Chicago Young Man Said to
Have Married Two
Girls Here.
Especial to The Times.)

Chicago, III, April 9.-After being
arrested on a charge of being a mem
Der Of a gang of young men who have
been marrying young girls in order
to have them enter resorts. Harry
Baldwin. the prisoner, said that one
of the gang. Jack Daily, OF West Ham
mond, had married two girls in Ham
mond and got paid for it.
1.-THE Hammond police do not know
Daily nor is he known to the West
Hammond police. Baldwin's story is
thought to be misleading by the police.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
SALOoNKEEPER is
BILKED BY FORGER
Smooth Young Man Makes Easy Mark
Out of Obliging Buffet Owner.

w. ]. Hojnacki proprietor of the
Chopin buffet, 68 South Holman street
is much chagrined this afternoon to re-
port that a slick young man cost him
S1050 this morning. The fellow came
in Joe's place about 10 o'clock and gave
him a check for s10.50 in payment for
drinks. When Mr.. Hojnacki called up
the bank he found that the check was
no good and reported the matter to the
police this afternoon. The forger is
said to be feet in high, weighing
ITO pounds and Hght-haired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
CRIMINAL DOCKET SWAMPS
PROSECUTOR D. S. BOONE.

Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone
who is busy with the docket in the
Superior court, finds that there are
score of trivial and petty criminal cases
on the docket which will probably
never come to trial. These cases with
the sanction of the court will be dis
missed or nolleprossed, most of them are
little assault and battery cases where
no weapon was used and no damage
done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
BoARDERs WON'T PAY HER.

A middle-aged Polish woman. red
eyed and trembled, appeared at the po-
lice station this morning and informed
the police that she was in need of aid
My two boarders owe me $780," she
said. land 1 can't get cent from them.
The police are investigating the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09
HAPPY ssPAP"

Since the installation of the Came
well fire alarm system in the Central
fire station, T. D. Pap Green, one of
the switchboard operator.
Mr.. Green has charge of the appara-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09

Committee Meets But Tom o'Connell
Interrupts Gathering and New
Committee Is Elected, While Sa-
loonkeeper Is Routed in Long Run
to His Chagrin.
PROGRESS OF RELIEF WORK.

Charity In Hammond is being
rapidly systematized and con-
ditiOns are found to be not
nearly so urgent.
In East Chicago and Indiana
HarbOr there is some friction
among those who have relief
work in charge.
At Gary suffering and desti-
tuition is practically nil.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09

tus, receiving all still calls and trans
ferring them to the proper station.
The new operator is at the desk
continually during the day time and
rather enjoys the responsibility of tend
ing the switchboard.
Ever since his fall two years ago this
spring, from a burning building which
almost cost him his life Mr.. Green has
been relieved of the duty of going to
fires, his work being confined to details
in the station and now to the switch
board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-09

Increasing cIoudineas with
showers Friday and south
tonight; warmer tonight.
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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
CAPTAIN DUNN QUITS.
Well Known Fireman Wants to Be
Only Private.

The board of public safety held a
Among the matters that were on the
schedule of business was a report
from the committee on rules to regu-
late the Offices of building inspector
and sealer of weights and measures.
Action on the civil service rules for
the examination of candidates for the
police force was to be considered, and
fireman in place of jeremiah Scully
resigned, was to be appointed. Scully
was stationed at the Leavenworth
street engine house. 1t was reported
that the Baldwin street engine house
was up for a few knocks and the
first step toward appointing another
sergeant of police and three patrol
men was to be taken by voting to re-
commend to the board of aldermen
the necessities of making such ap-
pointments.
Captain Dennis +. Dnun os the
Washington avenue engine house ten
dered his resignation as captain. 1t is
his wish to be appointed IL regular
fireman in either the Scovill or the
Leavenworth street engine houses.
Dunn was appointed captain against
his inclination and even time did not
make him like the post or its re-
sponsibility. 1t is likely that his sue
cessor will be appointed this after
noon.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-03-04
The RUSSIAN NAVY
Scandal There Also, In That Sc
creis Have Been Told 10 an
English Firm.

st Petersburg, March Am inter-
pellation was introduced in the duma
to-day by the conservatives demand
ing explanations from Admiral Dikoff,
minister of marine, or the charges
current in navy circles that Russian
naval secrets had been communicated
to Vickers Sons and Maxim, the Eng
lish shipbuilders, in connection with
the construction Of the new Russian
cruiser Rurik by this firm. 1t is al
legged that the armor, guns and shells
manufactured by Vickers Sons and
Maxim were unsatisfactory. The
ministry of marine, instead OF replac-
ing this material direct from Russian
factories, ordered supervising experts
to instruct Vickers Sons and Maxim
to prepare armor and guns according
to Russian secret processes. Admiral
Dikoff was asked also why he had
failed to exact penalties from Nickers
Sons and Maxim for Noncompliance
of their contract
The Russian war Office has recently
appointed a commission to design and
further the construction of dirigible
balloons for use in war and it is ex-
pected that building will begin this
spring.
A second commission will design a
special type of artillery for use
against hostile balloons.