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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
GOV. JOHNSON
DIES AFTER
OPERATION

Rochester. MINI, Sept. 21--GoveFnor
John A Johnson, three times elected
governor of Minnesota. candidate for
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent in 1908 and considered by many as
the probable democratic standard
bearer in 1912, died at st. Mary's hos
pital here at 1925 a.. today follow
ing a noperation last Wednesday.
At his bedside when the end came
were Mrs Johnson. Miss Margaret
Sullivan, her friend; Drs. W. J. and
Charles Mayo, DR.. c. F. McNevin, Frank
A Day. the governors private secre-
tary; Fred B. Lynch. democratic ma
tional committeeman, and the Misses
Jamie and Schiller. the governors
nurses.
DR.. w. ]. Mayo said there were no
trace of septic poisoning and that the
immediate cause of death was ex-
haustion and heart trouble. 1t being
the fifth day after the operation. when
the crisis usually arrives in case of
this kind, apprehension was felt by the
physicians yesterday. If the patient
survived the day 1t was believed he
would have more than an even chance
for his life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
GARY BRIEFS

Manager Kuechler of the Majestic
theater was In Hammond Sunday to
see the play King Casey" at the
Towle's Opera House.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. verdemark of
the Kirk hotel were in Hammond Sun
day night visiting friends.
Mathew Ludwig of Hammond was
among the knights of Columbus Wis
itors at the local club rooms to see the
degrees given to the forty candidates
yesterday
Miss Clara Mayhak of Miller. Ind,
who has been employed as cashier in
the Paris restaurant, has resigned her
position to renew her studies in the
Hobart high school. Miss Mayhak has
spent the summer in Gary.
Attorney Edgar Hall was in Hammond
today on business.
B. Harris. who has been manager of
the Paris cafe for the past two months,
has returned to Indiana university
where he will resume his medical
course.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
200 TRAFFIC OFFICIALS OF
\. Y CENTRAL VISIT REGION

Bend. indianapolis. Chicago. Kansas
City, Denver, ST. Louis, Grand Rapids.
Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo, Pittsburg.
Buffalo and New York are in the par
ty. The railroad men assembled at
the Rookery building in Chicago at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning. Leav-
ing Chicago shortly before noon a trip
was first made around the Indiana Har-
Dor belt line The railroad men then
headed for South Bend. The banquet
was served at 40 O'Clock last night,
and following the dinner the represent
atives remained in South Bend. This
morning they continued their trip. TAX
ing the Chicago, Indiana & Southern.
gogin as far west as Gearing, ILL.,. and
returning to Chicago over the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy.
The purpose Of the gathering of the
freight and passenger men is that they
may become more familiar with the in
ner and outer belt idea in shipping east
and west and in getting in and out
and around Chica go. AS result of this
inspection trip they WITH be familiar
with the connecting points between
eastern and western roads belonging to
the same system
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
HEARD By RUDE

The last day of summer. Good bye.
It's got perfect right to be warm
II it wants to.
The census enumerators are putting
in their finishing licks "A
Meester Knots has formed a "pevo'
marching club.
A. A. Rodman says he is mighty sus-
picious that there is graft going on.
Even the laps have enough confidence
in Gary to buy property here.
Can you figure it out why it is that a
man on motorcycle always seems to
be in such a hurry.
You can expect your house to be
robbed at any time now because the
police are spending too much Of their
time at political meetings.
Get intoxicated and create all the
disturbance you want They won't ar
rest you that is. if you are a demo
crat
The colored republicans are never
afraid to say just what they think
Hinky Dink says he is as good as
elected. We are glad you can get thai
much consolation out of it. Hink, be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
WANTS DAMAGES FOR
ROUGH HANDLING
Gary Man Enters Suit
Against Lake Shore Road
for $1,000.

Attorneys Ballard and Stanton, rep
resenting Charles E. Patterson of Gary,
have started suit in the Lake superior
court to recover $1,000 damages alleged
to be due Patterson as result Of
some rough handling he received at the
hands of the conductor on a Lake Shore
passenger train.
In the complaint Patterson claims
that on the 18th of September he
boarded a Lake Shore train at South
Chicago for the purpose of taking pas
sage to Gary
While on the train he says he went
to sleep and did not awaken until he
arrived in Laporte. There the conduc-
tor, according to his complaint. rudely
shook him and told him that he would
have TO get off the train.
Patterson said that he asked that he
be given transportation back TO Gary
in view Of the fact that he had beer
carried through. but the conductor only
abused him and accused him of conduci
OF which he was not guilty.
Patterson says he was finally eject
ed from the train and was compelled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
IS INNOVATION IN
LOCAL THEATR|CALS
Will Take Form of Musical
Comedy With the First
Show Tonight.

Hammond is to have theatrical in
novation in the way of a musical com
edy repertoire. There have been scores
of companies producing dramas of all
sorts. but this is the first musical COM
edy repertoire that has ever come to
the city.
The engagement begins at Towle's
this evening with My Queen in Calico"
as the bill. There are said to be TWEEN
ty-two clever people in the company,
and they are all high grade perform
ers
1t is expected that this attraction
VIII be one of the most popular that
has ever been presented In this city
This evening ladies will be admitted
free of charge. This is done to intro
duce the new company to the public
Prices Are Popular.
The prices are to be 10. 20 and 80
cents, and at this small cost it is ex-
pected that the house viii be filled
every evening and for the matinees.
Tomorrow the bill will be Cupid the
Prizehghter," Wednesday Yankee
Doodle Boy" Thursday Daughter OF
| America" and the bill has not beer
announced for the rest of the week.
The aggregation which will put or
these shows is known as Powell & Cob
ems Musical Comedy company, and has
| been having a great run of bushes.
/ in every town in which they have
played.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
]. D. WILLIAMS IS
BACK FROM OMAHA
Reports Splendid Time at
Convention of Eagles
Grand Lodge.
lsnecial 10 THn T1MEs.l

East Chicago, Ind. Sept. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs John D. Williams have returned
from Omaha, where they attended the
convention of grand lodges of Eagles.
Mr.. williams representing the local
Aerie as delegate.
The first session of the lodge was
held Monday, the 18th, and continued
throughout all of last week.
Mr. Williams said he had always
been glad to be an Eagle, but had
never felt the pride in his membership
so much as when he saw the grand
array they presented at the convention.
The sessions were held in the Audi
torium, building that holds fully 15.-
600 people. and the 1000 delegates pres
ent, represented members from Can
ada. Mexico, United States and Alaska.
The delegates from Alaska started for
the convention in December of last
year having come from one of the
fartherest corners of the territory.
Change Made in Ritual.
A complete change was made in the
ritual and work of the order OF take
effect Jan. l, 1910. Indiana was hon
ored by being given the grand worthy
president in the person Of Frank E.
Herring Of South Bend. and East Chi
cago got her share when Mr.. Williams
was named as one Of the three judges
of parades. for which $4,000 was dis
| tributed in prizes.
The weather during the entire con-
vention was ideal, and Mr.. and Mrs
williams are enthusiastic over the roy
al treatment they received while II
Omaha Automobiles were at the serv-
ice of the visiting ladies every day and
theater parties arranged for them II
the evening. The city waselaboratels
decorated and the electric light dis
play in the evening was grand. but aft
err s p. m. everybody drank water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
POLITICS IN
GARYLAND

A meeting of the republican cen
trail committee. composed of DR.. Frank
Smith w. H. F. Parry and NJ. Binzen,
will be held some time on Wednesday
for the purpose of deciding on the de-
tails Of the convention and the date
upon which it viii be held. At this
time the various candidates for city
Offices on the republican ticket will be
called in to express their views on the
subject and to decide as to the best
method of selecting delegates and
making nominations.
The Young Mems Republican March
ing club will meet on Wednesday night
for their regular weekly drill. A large
attendance is looked for, and all repub-
licans are invited to be present.
The census enumerators who are
taking the census of the city expect to
complete their work within a few days.
One enumerator said last night that
1t was his opinion that the popula-
ton of Gary would total between 49,
600 and $4,000, which is a large gain
over the last census taken by the Lake
County Directory company
Il expect that the approaching cam
pd1kD, Sdlu d republican 10
day. will be so warm in few weeks
that your shoes will be scorched when
you walk on the sidewalk. You can't
step out of your house without you
see someone talking politics. On the
Street corners and in Railways there
are little crowd of men gathered talk
| ing politics, which seems to be the one
and all absorbing question in Gary
| today"
The Knots democrats are preparing
TO hold downtown meeting in Gary
Arrangements are being made to hoid
the meeting in the Majestic theatel
next Thursday night.
The Gary Evening Post is said to bt
the name of Knots new daily paper
The first issue will appear before tn,
public today or tomorrow.
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[z2..RIp.Gostuu1e

East Chicago, Sept 21.-At 2:3O Sun
day afternoon an deliberately decorated
express wagon bearing Is members
of the Transfers Local Union No. $40
and placards on the horses announcing
Going to Toms Wedding" pulled out
of the East Chicago Transfer company's
barn and started for Hammond.
Upon inquiry 1t was found that
Thomas McNabb of Magoun avenue was
to be married to Miss Sophia Bluhm
of 52S Truman avenue. Hammond, dur
ing the afternoon at the German Luth-
eran church in that city.
Waiting at the Church.
The party proceeded to the church
and waited until after the ceremony
had been performed and the blushing
bride and her proud husband had had
their picture taken. Then the boys tried
to kidnap them but the newly married
pair were fleet OF foot and managed to
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ministration. He also told them that
he would not call them gentlemen be-
fore election and ''hunkies" afterward
as Thomas z. Knots had done, but
would see that they were treated as
men throughout his administration.
One of the matters which Mr. Bren-
nan also touched upon was the activity
Of the local police department He
compared the present administration to
that of the car of Russia, so great
was the domination of Tom Knots.
The police, who are paid by the peo-
pie, who are supposed to be the pub
lie servants Of the people. are used for
the advancement of his own political
interests" said Mr.. Brennan
Wants Lavv-Abiding saloons.
On the saloon question, Mr.. Brennan
said tht they believed in properly con-
Quoted saloons. but that they would
never allow that vicious element TO
conduct saloons which had been al
lowed to operate in the south end by
Knots. We believe that the work
| ingmen in a city Of this character are
entitled TO their beer, and l will prom
Use you that 1 will do all I can to keer
that I would allow them to run In vio-
lation OF the law and in as vicious q
manner as the present administration
/ of the town board"
! After the speech of Mr. Brennan
| Charles Della Chiessa addressed the
men in Italian and urged them to sup
port the republicans. the friend of the
Italians He was followed by Johr
/ Kirk. the division superintendent Of the
c.. l.. S. & E. railroad
Mr. Kinks speech was especially i'm.
pressive as he addressed the Italian:
as fellow railroad men. and one wht
not many years ago worked in a tract
gang like they are doing. The italian.
cheered him Justify as he told then
that the first gang of laborers h,
| brought to Gary were Italians and tina
the first man to drive a spike in tn,
construction of the tracks in the stee
plant was Jim Caesar the chairman o
the meeting He also referred to JohI
Brennan as a fellow laboring man ant
asked for their support for the repub
lican candidate.
Captain Norton Speaks.
Kirk was followed by Captain Nor
by comparing a meeting as orderly a
the one which they were attending wit
the bedlam which reigned in the hal
last night when the Knots ferces hel
sway He impressed upon their mind
the fact that during the national cleo
ton last year the democrats said tina
the foreigners should not vote, an
now they are only too glad to see
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
ALL WENT TO TOMS WEDDING"
IN A DECORATED WAGON

reach the brides home without being
captured.
Nothing daunted by the first escape
the victims, their friends pursued them
into the house and finally discovered
the couple hiding In one of the rooms.
Finally Successful.
They were dragged forth by their
tormentors and placed in the wagon
and the parade started through the
streets of Hammond Another large
placard with the inscription Tom Is
Married" on it was attached to the
side of the wagon.
After the ride about town the party
repaired to the home of the bride
where a sumptuous supper was had
and a delightful evening spent. Mr..
McNabb. who is in the employ of the
East Chicago Transfer company, has
prepared a home for himself and his
bride on Olcott avenue, where they
will go to housekeeping at once.
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and made a lot of money out Of their
venture Afterwards Mr.. Fogg sold out
TO Mr.. Hammond. and the purchaser
made still more money out Of Mr..
Fogg's former holdings.
BECOMES Conservative.
After this real estate venture Mr..
Hammond became more conservative in
his Investments. He purchased a con-
trolling interest in the Commercial
bank and loaned a large amount OF his
money on first mortgages.
In fact. many a Hammond man who
is now looked upon as prosperous cit
izen, was tided over the hard places in
tn eearly days through loans that were
made by Thomas Hammond with little
more than their good word for his Sc
curity
Has Beautiful Home.
Mr. Hammond first lived on State
street. then moved to Bellview place,
afterwards took up his residence on
Webb street and finally built what was
then considered the finest residence in
Hammond at eos South Holman street
Among Mr.. Hammond's activities was
his presidency of the Hammond Land
& Improvement company. which was
the means Of locating the w. B. Conkey
company IN this city. Mr.. hammond
was also. at one time. a trustee OF the
Hammond public schools
Public-Spfrited Citizen.
Mr.. Hammond is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Helen Hammond. who was
Miss Helen Potter OF Leonimister.
Mass. lie was the father of two sons
and two daughters. Mrs. w A. Hin.
, Walter Hammond. Frank Hammond and
Mrs. G. l. Smith.
He has one brother, Fred Hammond,
of Boston, and three sisters, Mrs. Leafle
Hosmer Of West Fitchburg. Mass; Mrss.
G. L. Rist Of Turner's Falls, Mass. and
Mrs. George Goddard of Montague,
Mass
| The funeral arrangements have not
| been made. but 1t Is likely that the
| funeral Will be held on Thursday aft
! ernoon. Mr.. Hammond's death will
cause great sorrow among the many
| friends in this city who have known
him all during the early history of the
city.
| He is known above all as an honest
public-spirited business man and a
friend who was indeed a friend in need
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horn on the 9th of February, 1s43. in
Ashburnham, Mass. He came to Ham
mond thirty-four years ago when he
was 80 years Of age and associated
himself with his brother. George H.
Hammond, in the beef packing indust-
ry
George II. Hammond gave the city its
name and established the G. II. Ham
mond company. which developed into
the principal industry of the city and
was responsible for its early growth.
Consequently Thomas Hammond has
been closely identified with the growth
and progress Of the city from the very
start.
HammOnds Sell Ont.
At one time Mr. Hammond was assist
ant superintendent OF the G. H Ham
mond company. and is said TO have
made a great deal of money in the
tripe department of this concern. How
ever. when George II. Hammond sold
out his interest in the company Thorn
as Hammond also sold out and the
Hammond family connection with this
company was severed.
Mr. Hammond, always conservative
in his investments. then sought new
places to put his money. He was one
of the local capitalists who started the
Commercial bank and was its first pres
ident. He became president of the
Commercial bank. which has recently
been absorbed by the First National
bank in this city, In 1892.
Elected TO Congress.
In the same year he was elected tc
congress on the democratic ticket and
served one term At the time of his
election to this office he was mayor OF
Hammond and was compelled to resign
this office. The city council elected
Patrick Reilly to succeed him.
Towns WeaIthiest Man.
In fact. at the time he resigned he
was serving his third term as mayor OF
the city. having been elected to thai
office in 1SSS-1S9o and 1902.
At one time Mr. Hammond was re-
puted to be the wealthiest man in Ham
mond At the time Of his death hi:
fortune is variously estimated to bt
from 100000 to a quarter of million
dollars. although he has distributed
large amount of his property among
the heirs.
| Fortune in Real Estate.
While Mr. Hammond got his start IL
the G. H. Hammond company the foun
dation of his fortune was made in rea
estate. In the early days he and S
f. Fogg made the purchase of a larg
amount of acreage in the eastern por
tion of Hammond.
They subdivided it in the prosperou
times that preceded the panic of 100
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
First Dav of Fall.

Today is the first day OF fall, this
being Sept 81. According to the
astronomist, the sun is directly over the
equator and vii continue to travel
south until it reaches the TropIc of Cap
ricon. on Dec 81 But for rain-laden
atmosphere this would have been an
ideal and typical fall day, and many
pleasant days may still be expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21

announced his candidacy for the repub-
Iican nomination for alderman In the
Third ward, and his announcement gives
a decided spirit to the republican ticket.
Mr.. GoebeI is recognized as a leader in
affairs In Whiting, and has a host OF
warm friends who are booming him for
the nomination. If he is successful in
getting it his chances for election are
most excellent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21

tauant business, having owned several
cafes in the west. An experienced Jap
chef was engaged yesterday from Des
Moines, Ia. and every effort will be
made to operate the Paris in an up-to-
date manner. The restaurant will be
open day and night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21

cause that's the nearest you will ever
get to being elected
You can expect little or no protee-
ton from the police while the cam
paign is on.
Former Blind Pig Keeper Titus was
put on the police force again.
Go down and have a look at the
wide open south.
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their support. Other speakers of the
evening were Mr.. Caesar and Mr. Colo
simo, who secured the unanimous en-
dorsement of John Brennan.
Other candidates for office on the
repu blican ticket, including Gustav
Heart, Z. C. Simpson and A. D. Schaef-
fer, also made addresses, in addition to
Clarence Bretsch and Clyde Hunter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
TO OPEN Jap" CAFE.
Paris Restaurant Sold to
Salt Lake Man.

Attorneys Harris and Bretsch yes
terday sold the Paris restaurant at 1874
Broadway to H. F. Hara. a Japanese
restauranteur, formerly Of Salt Lake
City. The consideration was $500.
Mr.. Hara is experienced in the res
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to stay in Laporte all night He says
that he was greatly humilitated before
the passengers and that he has been
damaged to the extent OF $1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
FOR THE WEEK.

) TUESDAY
, Terry Martin VS.. Mike (Twin) 4
} Sullivan. IL rounds, at Boston. 4
} Long Island automobile Derby 4
} over the RIverhead-M I
, course.
) Munsey reliability automobile 4
} contest starts from Washington I
for Boston and return. 4
} WEDNESDAY,
Opening of annual horse show 4
} Mt Bryn Mawr, Pa.
} Syracuse University Hobart I
} college football game at SYRIA I
} cuse, ". Y.
) THURSDAY
) Harry Krant vs.. Indian Joe
} Gregg, 20 rounds, at Sacramento,
, Cal.
} Opening of annual horse show
at MIneOla, l.. 1.
; FRIDAY
b Willie Lewis VS.. Sailor Burke,
b six rounds, Mt New York.
, start of twenty-four hour au-
B tomobtIe race at Brighton Beach.
, SATURDAY.
B Opening of fall race meeting
D of Louisville Jockey club at
B Louisville.
B Opening of NatiOnEs Aero
3 nautic exposition in Madison
D Square Garden, New York.
Penn syIvania Gettysburg
D football game at Philadelphia.
. Carlisle Observation-Disclosures
0 football game at Carlisle, Pa.
. Brown-New Hampshire foot
. ball game at Providence.
. Syracuse Hamilton football
. game at Syracuse.
. Washington and Jefferson
Q Denfson football game at Wash
= ington, Pm.
q BuckneIl-SusquehRnn foot
. bali game at Levisburg, Pa.
= Holy CrOss-NOrNvich Univer-
. sity football game at Worces-
= ter. Mass.
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS football
. game at Minneapolis.
q wand bill Southwestern
= Presbyterian football game at
q Nashville.
= Virg1nia-WlIIiam and Mary
. football same at Charlottesville,
= Va.
= Kansas-KanSaS State Normal
= football game at Lawrence. Kan.
. Davidson Bingham football
. game at AshevilIe, n. c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-21

THE NUMBER OF COPIES OF THE
TIMES SOLD THE STREETS ALONE
EXCEEDS THE ENTIRE CIRCULA-
TIoN OF ANY OTHER PAPER IN THE
CITY.
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HENRY GOEBEL
ANNOUNCES
Whiting Man CANDIDATE for
Alderman at Primaries.

Especial to THE T1MEs.)
Whiting, Ind. Sept 21.-Henry Goe-
bel, one Of Writings strong men, has
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ITALIANS ORGANIZE
G.. 0. P. CLUB

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PIONEER HAMMOND
NAN GONE

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