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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
JUDGMENTS AGAINST
CITY ARE WIPED OUT
Hammond Once Debt Rid
den Stands Today With
Clean Slate.
WILL DECREASE The TAXES
Outstanding Judgments in the Sum Of
$4,000, Bonus Warrants and Old
Waterworks Bonds Taken Up.

Hammond is without a cent of debt
today. The last Judgment against the
toEetime debt forlorn city was taken up
Few days ago by the city controller.
John d. Smalley, and turned over to
the city treasurer. William wolter. for
payment. A jubilee. with fire works
and speeches. parades and brass bands
! is In order to celebrate the event. in
estimation of the lovers of Hammond.
but in the city hail. the officials are
working away with the same old ron
tine and sweating as though bonus
warrants had be issued
In addition to the outstanding war
rants having been taken up and paid
the old water works bonds to the ex
tent of $4,000 have been taken up and
the new water. works system is self
paying and self-supporting
On the first of June the city con-
troller had paved up $22,SOe in bonus
warrants and $17,S68. Is in outstanding
judgments and had also taken up the
old water works bonds
The result is that the city's credit
is better than ever although its bonds
had been selling above par for a long
time. Added to this will be a decrease
in taxes next year. the decrease amount
ing to nearly seventy cents on the
houldred dollars and possibly more
The taxes for the present year were
s2.7o on the hundred dollars.
Bonds issued by the city of Ham
mond are in demand in the market
from Chicago to New York, which in
itself is credit to the city.
= The city's credit and standing has
never been questioned in the CONNER
cial world but there were times and
long times when warrants issued by
the city were discounted and bonds Of
fered by the city sold below par
What is more, the city is in posi-
tion today to cancel all outstanding
bonds although this not obliga-
tory on the city's part nor desirable
on the part of the bond holder, since
they consider their bonds too good an
investment
The city at this time is even fnan-
cially prepared to take care of the
100000 school bonds for the Riverside
and Lafayette school when the expected
legal question arises about the bonds.
These bonds were issued during a pre-
vious administration and instead of
having been issued by the school CITY
of Hammond were issued by the city of
although the school city |
pays the interest on them Morally |
they are debt of the school city, but |
even If owing to technicality, the city
Of Hammond must take up the bond |
the city is prepared to do this
City Controller J. d. Smaliey was /
easily approached on the subject this
Yes, the city is without cent of debt
and has been so since June 1st, Ham
nond today is among the best fin
anced cities in the state. and its credit
s good the world over and its bonds
ire selling above par and are in con-
;tant demand.
Our tax levy will not be above
z next year and possibly below this
igure, at any rate it will not be above
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
EAST CHICAGO
IS AROUSED
Father of Girl Wild Over Assault and
Populace Is Aroused Over Attempts
Made By Worthless Fellow In
Woods On Monday-Trial Is To Be
Held Today.
Especial to Times,

East Chicago, Ind, June 1S--One OF
ever committed I'm this locality, was
discovered by the police Tuesday night
and was brought into public notice last
night by the arrest OF Frank M. Cox, a
young married man of 20 years, who Is
charged with mistreating Miss Hazel
Edgar, aged 10, while the girl was
picking flowers with other chiIdren
near the canal and One Hundred and
noon about 4 o'clock as the children
were returning home.
WHOLE CITY Is AROUSED.
The arrest Of Cox, who has the repn-s
tation of being wo5thIess. bum aald
ne'er-do-weII, was made yesterday af-
ternoon by Chief of Police John Higgins
of the local police department. The as
sanIt took place on Monday afternoon.
In company with Miss Edith Davis,
daughter of J. }. Davis, 422e aIagoun
avenue, Miss Edgar, whose father,
Charles Edgar, is a railroad engineer,
living at One Hundred and Fffy-first
street ond Forsyth avenue, went nick
ing wild flowers near the canal. There
were number of other children SMALL
er than them In the party also.
COX SNEAKS UPON THEM.
In searching for the flowers, Miss
Edgar wandered away a short distance
from her companions, when suddenly
Cox jumped ont from the bushes and
attacked her. He seized her by the
and threw her to the ground. Freeing
his hand frem her mouth as he was
mistreating her, Hiss Edgar set up a
scream which was heard by Miss Davis.
tried TO choke Cox, who, becoming
frightened ut the noise of screams, ran
away. The girls, frightened to death
and weak from their struggles, hur-
rfed home and reported the attack to
their parents. Cox also returned to
his home where he has wife in a deli
cate condition, and made no effort to
escape.
FATHER IS INFURIATED
The case was reported to Chief
Higgins and from description given
him he surmised that Cox was the fell
low wanted. When arrested by the
chief, Cox confessed that he had at
tackled the girl, and was placed In jail
ander strong guard.
He is being tried this afternoon he
fore Judge w. A. IRELAND and an effort
was made by his lawyers TO have the
bond fixed at $500. So far they have
been unsuccessful.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
To MAKE DURABILITY
TEST OF WESTRUMITE
Pavement Claimed to be
Dustless, to Be Tried in
Sibley Street.
FROM Holman TO MONON RY.
Interest in Street Dressing Has Been
Revived By Junket to Mime
apolis Last Week.

Westrumite. the new street pavement
which is said to have found consider
able favor in some of the cities OF the
northwest and in Indiana Harbor will
receive thorough tryout in Hammond
unless the plans of Westrunite ad-
mirers go awry
The administration is contemplatino
plan for the paving of Sibley street
from Holman street to the Monon tracks.
distance of only half block but on
street which gets some of the heav-
ist traffic In the city.
Westrumite, not counting its age has
according to those who studied it. re-
ceived thorough tryout for light
traffic in Indiana Harbor and Mime
apolis. Providing Westrumite can stand
the time test it will be tried out on the
most important point, that Of durability
under heavy traffic.
Anton Taper Agrees.
Anton Taper. the only property
owner on the north side of Sibley street
where the Westrumite is to be layed.
has partially agreed to the test since
half of the expense would fall on him.
The other half of the expense would
have to be borne by the property own
eTS on the SOuIn SlQe OF the street.
Hammond thus far has one Westrumite
pavement, Bauer street. This street,
however. is in a district where justice
cannot be done to the pavement and it
is for this reason that a centrally To-
Gated street has been picked out for the
test.
Count Won Westrum. the originator
of Westrumite, claims for his pavement
besides durability that it is dustless
and noiseless. The subject of Westrum-
lite pavement in Hammond was revived
by q junket to Minneapolis last week
by number of the city officials and
property owners of Hammond, East
Chicago Indiana Harbor and Crown
Point. What they saw about Westrum-
ite on their junket was certainly sat
isfactorily to them as far as dust and
noise was concerned. But Hammond
people want to be convened also about
the durability under heavy traffic
The laying of Westrumite on Sibley
street can be done without removing
the present pavement. In fact the mac
adam on the street already furnishes
a good underlying bed for the Wes-
trumite.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
The Convention News

TODAY'S SESSION opened at 10 a. m.
with the report of the platform COM
mitfee scheduled as the first important
actaen, TO be followed later by the nom
ination speeches.
ANTI-INJgNoTIoN PLANK araeta,.
under the directfop of President Roose-
welt adopted by the subcommittee on
resolutions and by them INCORPORATED
in the platform to be submitted to the
convention today after failure of the
motion to strike out the clause relating
tn court procedure.
VICE PRESIDENCY-The fight for
second place has been extended by the
withdrawal of Vice President Fair
banks. There are now five In the field;
George Knight, California; Seth Low,
New York; senator DOIIiver, Iowa; Gov
cEncr CuKnmins, Iowa. The last named
las been summoned to Chicago.
NATIONAL CHARsIANsHIP-It was
officially announced by the Taft man
agement today that the chairman of the
national committee will not be chosen
until after the nominations of president
and vice president. Frank H. Hitch
cock, however, is said to be practically
sure of the job.
The platform was completed at 2:3o
this morning. By vote of 35 to IT
the resolutions committee approved the
compromise draft of the injunction
plank, which is a reaffmation OF the
present law.
The wording of the resolution has
been changed from its original form
so that sop" thrown to the business
interests and the judiciary, which are
opposing it. is provided in a few words
of mild praise for the courts.
A minority report will probably he
made on the floor of the convention
today, which the allies declare will
be their last stand to check the nomi-
nation of Taft
For hours yesterday the subcommit-
tee members battled desperately in
executive session as to whether the
forces of the administration would
succeed in their efforts to restrain
the labor interests of the country
Nomination VIII be Made Today.
Taft must be nominated
This was the edict of the Taft-Hitch-
cock forces last night Frightened by
the demonstration for President Roose-
welt yesterday and fearing that any
additional delay means the gathering
or strength by the allies" or other
complications that may prove disas-
trous to Taft, Mr.. Hitchcock last night
prepared to force Tafts nomination to-
day
II necessary a night session will be
held. Nothing is TO be allowed to de-
lay this program. Despite the Roose-
welt outburst yesterday. the Taft men
feel that they have sufficient strength |
to pull through on the first baI1ot |
II that ballot can be taken today. Rut
they feel that with delay comnlica- /
tions may arise to cause a hitch in the
well laid plans
Lodge TO Force Nomination
Senator Lodge, permanent chairman I
of the convention. went into confer
enee with Mr.. Hitchcock yesterday. and
the senator was intrusted with the car
rying out of the plan for forcing the
balloting and preventing the "alliesp
from gaining any ground by additional
delays
Before the cheering for Roosevelt had
died away. Mr.. Hitchcock and the other
Taft managers saw the danger of de-
lay and. began to press matters.
An attempt was made to have a night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
R0BERTSDALE MAN is
MISSING FROM HOME.
Andrew Spanlxo Borrows Dollar and
Half and Then Disappears.

Robertsdale, in the vicinity Of 319
Harrison avenue, where the Spankos
live, is in ferment of excitement over
the disappearance of Andrew Spanko, a
young Polish man of &c years.
Spanko borrowed $3.50 from his
brother last week and has not been
seen since, though he was to have been
home the evening of the day upon
which he made the touch. The Ham
mond police have been asked to assist
in the search.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

and this will be decrease of 10 cents
on the hundred dollars.
How was it done? It was done by
carrying out the policy of the present
administration, by keeping the run
ming expenses at minimum and pre-
venting any excessive increase in the
bonded Indebtedness.
The city is in a position now TO un-
dertake something worth while with
out overstepping the two per cent
limit"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
UNION MEN IN CHICAGO
FOR CONFERENCE TODAY.
Question of Jurisdiction For All CaIu-
met Region Cities Brought Up.

Three of Hammond's representative
union labor men went to Chicago today,
to confer with the central body there
relative to the getting the cities Of
Hammond, Whiting, East Chicago, Gary
and Indiana Harbor under one jurisdic-
ton.
as follows: D. E. Evans for the paint
ers and Messrs. S. J. Cunningham and
Henry Loveridge for the machinists.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
MOTORCYCLE THIEF
SOUGHT IN HAMMOND
Have You Seen. a Red Torpedo Co
Devil In Your Travelss

The South Chicago police report the
theft Of Red Torpedo motorcycle from
that city last night and the Hammond
police were informed last night that the
thief rode the machine towards Roby
and Hammond. A description of the
motorcycle was sent in to the Hammond
police station and the officers were re-
quested to be on the lookout for it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
CHARLES OGRAM AN
UNLUCKY BICYCLE OWNER
Wheel Is stolen Twice Within Two
Months and Charley Is Disguised.

Charles Ogram, formerly a saloon
keeper, is much chagrined over the fact
that his bicycle is stolen again. He
reported one theft of it to the police
about month ago. The police recov-
cred it for him and he kept it in Mr..
Newman's shed on Piummer avenue.
Yesterday afternoon when he went af-
ter it, he found it gone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

THE ONLY ONE IN THE CALUMET
REGION THAT TRIES TO GET All
THE NEWS AND COMES PRETTY
NEAR DOING TITS THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
BULLETIN-i,2S p NJ

Representative Burton of Ohio norni-
mated William H. Taft for the presf-
dency
In his speech after eulogizing the
| achievements of President Roosevelt
he asked: Who is so fit to take up
the talks which this wondrous genera
ton demands should be wisely and
impartially performed as this great war
secretary? No one has assumed the
presidential chair who has received a
more fitting preparation. AS judge in
state and gederal courts, as governor of
the Philippines, as secretary of war,
he has received his training and has
always shown himself master of the
situation. In whatever position he has
held he has displayed the rare union
of judicial temperament with an un-
surpassed gift for administrative man
agement."
At 1:5O p. m. Governor Hanly of
Indiana rose to present Vice President
Fairanks in nomination for the presi-
dency.
Loud cheering was lead by the Indi
ana delegation, Governor HanIy's
nomination was seconded by Mayor
BookwaIter of Indianapolis.
At 2:20 p. m. General Stewart Wood
ford Of New York placed the name of
Governor Hughes in nomination for
the presidency.
At p. m. Representative Mccoy of
Ohio placed in nomination the name Of
Joseph B. Foraker, seconded by o. w.
Emery.
At $3.50 p. m. R. S. Murphy placed the
name of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania
in nomination.
At $3.50 p. m. Cochems of Wisconsin
nominated Senator La Toilette.
4:lO p. m.-As yet there has been no
effort to begin balloting upon the vari-
Gus candidates.
A large majority of the delegates
are in favor of adjourning until later
in the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
TAFT BACKS DOWN
ON PLATFORM FIGHT
Congressman Burton Is Told To Make
His Nominating Speech Short and
Balloting viii Be Forced Today
Even If Evening Session Is Ne
cessary.
WHAT CONVENTION

WHAT CONVENTION
DID YESTERDAY.
Cheered Roosevelt fOrty-eight min
utes and a half.
Adopted report of committee on Gre
dentials, seating all Taft delegates.
Rejected minority report on rules adj
voeafing cutting down representation
from southern states by vote of SOC to
Al.
Marching clubs arouse enthusiasm
among delegates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
WEATHER

Showers and thunderstorms
tonight and tomorrow; low
er temperature tomorrow.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

At 2;20 p. m. General Stewart Wood
ford Of New York placed the name D.
Governor Hughes in nomination fol
the presidency.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

At 1850 p. m Governor Hanly of
indiana rose to present Vice President
Fairanks in nomination for the presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
ASHAMED OF THE POLICY.
The English Criticise Exclusiveness
at Henley.

England's rowing authorities have ap-
parently developed a sense of shame for
their narrow minded policy in making
the Henley regatta this year a closed
event. Since that unsatisfactory policy
was determined upon there has been a
wave of disapproval expressed throughout
England and the men who were response
BILE for it seem to think they can make
some amends to the sporting world,
especially in America. by creating a
sentiment that will compel the winner of
the Henley regatta to compete in the
Olympic regatta which is to follow. If
this is done the Belgian crew, which has
twice won the great English trophy. will
undoubtedly compete in the Olympic re-
gatta in the hope Of getting a chance to
defeat the winner of the Henley regatta,
which will have won the grand challenge
cup which the Belsians were not permit
ted to defend.
This is a very risky undertaking for the
Brtons. because If the English Henley
CHAMPIONS should be defeated in the
Olympic regatta by the American or Bel
gian crew the storm aroused by the clos
ing of the Henley regatta would be but a
shower COMPARED to the torrent of criti-
cism which would come from all fair
minded spOrtsmen in England. Yet Eng
lands Henley champions would hardly
dare to dodge the issue. Their only hope
of salvation is to win the Olympic regatta
also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
NO EFFECT ON ROWING.
War Declared by Canadians Upon
American Amateur Athletes.

The open declaration of war on the part
of the Canadian Athletic Union against
the Amateur Athletic Union. forbiddns
the athletes of Canada from competing
with the Americans was discussed UP at
the University Club the other night.
The discussion of the subject has taken
IA wide range and many are arguing that
1t embraces eevry branch of sport, and
among other things. will keep the famous
Argonauts from participating in any
American regattas so long as the ban as
laid down exists.
That is mistake" remarked Mr.
Claude Zappone. the representative of the
National Association Of Amateur Oars
man for Washington. "for neither in
Canada nor the United States do the oars
men recognize the Amateur Athletic
Onion in any way as controlling power.
The Rowing Association of America and
that of Canada recognize only the rules
and regulations that they themselves
make. and do not look up to any other
association. The racing laws of the
aquatic organization are stringent and
drastic. much more SO than those of the
athletic unions, and they go after sus-
poets with hot irons. No rowing man is
safe in his amateur standing II he
deviates the slightest from the marked
out paths. while in the unions there is too
much red tape before a suspect is cut
off. The famous ArganoutS will row in
the American national wherever held,
while the prospects are good that they
will also be seen nthe Middle States. The
bar promulgated by Aesident Stark of
whatsoever on boat cI9bs.' declared Mr..
Zappone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08

permission to row for any other reason
than this their side would undoubtedly
have been taken by Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf, himself an old oarsman and an
enthusiastic admirer of the middies on
the water.
Coincident with the announcement that
the middies will not compete at Pough-
keepsie it is learned that West Point has
definitely decided not to take up rowing
this year. The case of the soldiers is very
peculiar, for no institution ever had the
way to turn out crews made so easy as
they. Last year several prominent New
York sportsmen who were greatly inter-
ested in establishing rowing at West
Point offered TO equip the military school
with boats and boathouse. practically
free of charge. The offer was not accept
ed for the reason that the cadets ath-
letic association feared it could not spare
the time to develop rowing That offer.
however, is still open to the soldiers, and
any day they may surprise the rowing
world by developing crew and entering
the Poughkeepsie regatta.
Although they can't row on the Hudson
this year, the middies will continue their
work on the water. as they have a dual
race arranged with Columbia and hope
to send a crew to the American regatta
at Philadelphia May %. Annapolis is so
close to Philadelphia that the middies can
come up the night before and will thus be
obliged to absent themselves from the
academy only two days al the most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
Isbell,S Bad Habit.

Isbell, the former great utility man of the
Chicago American League club, and as a
general all-around player, "Issy's' superb
or would be hard to dig up. has decided to
quit the big league this year. in order to
attend to his thriving business, at his
home town of Wichita. Kan, although the
former Chicago player will do stunts for
the club representing Wichita, and 1t is
predicted that with this wise old player
the team the chesty little Wichita club
will take the pennant bunting in a walk.
When 1sbell was in Chicago last week
in order to bid his brother ball players of
the White Sox team a farewell, and to
wish them all the luck in the world, his
retiring from the game was subject o.
much comment on the part of the rest
of the Chicago men, while the recruits
TO the White SoX club seemed to be I'M
able to comprehend how any man could
voluntarily give up playing ball with such
a team Comiskey controls.
One of the newcomers, a left-hander of
the name of Smith turned to George
Davis, the present second baseman of the
ChicagoS, and asked:
What is Isbell getting out of the game
for?"
Because of his fondness for hitting the
pipe" tersely replied George.
My, my. that's too bad about his hit
ting the pipe. amt It," queried the youth
full pitcher in.awed tones.
why no. shot back Davis: you see
that's his business, he's d plumber, you
know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-08
When Jack Sheridan Gasped.

OF all the fearless umpires that have
served in the big leagues since base ball
became a prominent factor in American
sport the leather-lunged Jack Sheridan,
from q nervy standpoint. has deserved
20 class with the best of the Indicator
handlers
Jacks absolutely without fear, and
when an angry player of the Elberfeld
stripe, who.s like him, possesses fighting
proclivities of nature to bluff some
umpires, comes up on run. one look at
the grim visage Of Sheridan usually
causes that player To hesitate in his rush.
while the bear-like growl that Jack emits
at once cools off the excited fellow.
Sheridan told the writer that only once
was he buffaloed by a kicking player.
This happened some years ago, in game
between the Boston club and the St.
Louis team. 1t was long before the days
of the American League. and the ball
players of that period were not usually
graduates from colleges. so that when one
of the sheepskin possessors did break into
the business the fact was heralded far
and wide.
According to Jack on the day that ST
Louis opened with Boston the Beaneaters
had signed a young Harvard pitcher by
the name of White. who was said to have
made quite reputation while with the
varsity team.
This fellow, il appears, was one of those
high-forehead boys, of the Fra Elbertus
breed, and professional base ball was GER
tainly not where he belonged, and while
the other members of his club would
criticise Sheridan's ruling in expressive
if not exactly ornate language. this youth
said nothing, though every once in awhile
a panied expression would make it's way
over his classic brow the breezy word.
of his comrades assaulted his ears.
Along about In the fifth inning declares
Jack when he was umpiring from be
hind the batsman, he called a couple OF
wide ones on the college pitcher. anC
when he had given judgment on the sec,