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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
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Whiting, Ind, April IA sensation
was sprung in the Whiting city council
last evening when Henry Schrage, sr.,
president of the First National bank,
openly made the allegation to the
members of that body that he had for
the first time. in the seventeen years
that he represented the city as aid
erman, been offered a bribe for his vote
He claimed that Edward Koenig, a
Chicago landscape gardner, who seeks
the contract from the city to beautify
Writings new Lake Front park, ap-
preached him at his home and after
stating that he expected to make ST.
500 out Of the contract. said that he
would be satisfied with a profit of $500,
providing he could land the job. and,
as Mr. Schrage believes, implied that
there would be $1,000 in it for Schrage
If he voted right
Mr.. Scnrage stated in the open meet
ing that Koenig had made the state
ment to him that City Engineer Rey-
nolds and Alderman Long were against
him and wanted some money before
they would use their influence in his
favor. Koenig is also alleged, by
Schrage. to have stated that Reynolds
did not have vote in the council and
that he would much rather make a
deal with Schrage, who did.
The affair is one of the worst scan
dals that has ever been stirred up in
the quiet little city of Whiting The
prominence of Mr.. Schrage and his un-
disputed integrity, the fact that Ed
ward Koenfg. the accused. was highly
recommended by Father Berg of Whit
ing and that the pointing Of the finger
of suspicion at Koenig indirectly in
wolves all of the city officials who sup
ported him. makes the case all the
more involved. In fact it is distracting
the people Of Whiting today
The charges of attempted bribery
came like a bomb shell in the midst
of quiet meeting the council. The
| presence of a Chicago American re
4 porter. accompanied by a stenographer
was the only intimation that there wa.
likely to be anything out of the or
I dinary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
WET AND DRY
IN COURT FIGHT

In the preliminary contest in which
the attorneys for the vets and the
"drys" are fighting to determine
whether Gary and Calumet township
shall remain dry, the honors were di-
vided.
Judge Charles Hanley of Rensselaer,
who is sitting as special judge in the
case, decided to overrule the motion of
Attorneys Matthew and Bruce, repre-
senting the "drys,' to dismiss the ap-
peal
This of course settles the ques tion
Of the right of the attorneys for the
saloonkeepers to appeal the case. Had
he ruled otherwise. the cases would
have been thrown out then and there.
on the other hand. the "drys" won a
point or two when the Judge ordered
the attorneys for the vets" to make
their answer more specific by setting
forth the names of those who signed
the remonstranee and were not resi-
dents of the township at the time. and
also those who gave the power of at
torney to the circulators of the remon-
STRANGE.
The applicants conditional examina
tion was set for May 1. and the judge
set May Il as the date of the final hear
ing. The issues will not be fully made
up until after the conditional hearing
May l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
SAYS STORY IS UNTRUE

The report was circulated in Ham
mond today to the effect that the Lake
Shore railroad would put on 13 extra
trains on its suburban service around
the loop.
Mr. f. H. Wilson, superintendent of
the Lake Shore suburban service, with
offices at the L.aSalle street station. was
interviewed over the telephone about
the matter this morning and stated that
there was no truth in the story.
1t must have been round house talk,
said he. and there is absolutely no
truth In the rumor Mr. Wilson was
asked if there would be any more
trains put on when the factories open
and get to running full force.
We did not take off any trains when
the hard time came" said he, and it
will not be necessary for US to put any
more on now that times are picking
UP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
RAFFLES HAD A
PICNIC YESTERDAY
Threw Aside All Caution
But no One Succeeded
in Capturing Him.
NOBODY WANTS THE MONEY
He Will Take Lot of Chances To
night, However, So Get
Ready

Raffes had picnic with the people
Of Hammond yesterday afternoon. He
threw aside all caution and a score of
them had the opportunity to catch him
If they only had been alert enough to
do so.
He started out yesterday afternoon
at FIVE minutes to + and stood the
corner of State street and Oakley ave-
nue. for a while. There were two men
and police officer No. is standing there
at the time, but they did not make any
effort to capture him.
Rafffes walked down State street to
Holman street and stopped in front Of
Ortt & Towles millinery establishment
for a while. Two women saw him and
started after him but he walked away
and they did not stop him.
He ent to the corner of State and
Holman streets again. where he saw
officer No. u standing He asked the
officer when he could get a car to
South Chicago, and he replied lin twen-
| ty minutes
Steals Bottle of whisky.
He then walked into Kammerer's sa-
loon and found a dark haired saloon
keeper on duty.
lie stepped behind the cigar counter
and stole a quaEt bottle of Canadian
/ Club whisky and got away with it.
Next he went into Summers drug store,
where there We're three ladies sitting
at table He was not asked if he
cared to purchase anything and so he
/ toog fifty books of views of Hammond
with him.
At the five and ten cent store he stole
a cut-glass dish. He stole a clock from
the store of the National Shoe Co. and
the manager offers him IS If he re-
turns it between and p. m. tonight
without being caught. He will try to
do so.
He tried to get into f. c. Minas' store
but failed to do so. Two women were
watching him too closely. He went to
a barbershop. east of the Bijou thea
ter and asked to be shaved by five min
utes to 6. The barber finished him at
six minutes to 6. and Raffes said he
guessed he would not stick around there
any longer when the barber suspected
him of being the mysterious man.
Raffies getting BOIder.
Between and o'clock he strolled
around the streets without having any
very unusual experiences.
Tonight Rafles says he will try tC
enter the stores OF all OF the IneT'
chants who have offered prizes for hi:
capture This will be a hard job, but
he will do his best to keep his prom
Use.
1t should be remembered that 81;
cash will be given by Mr.. Raffes ii th'
man. woman or child who says, 'Yol
are the mysterious Mr.. Raffies of th'
Bijou theater' and has ticket to th'
show on his person.
Ten dollars will be given by him t
the person who says. I always buy {
TINES extra" and has a copy of th'
sporting edition on his or her person
The proprietors of such firms as z
c. Minas & Co. Paxton & Baker, Silver
the jeweler, the Idle Hour theater, De
laney. the cleaner, and others offer val
liable prizes in case Rarfies is caugh
in their places of business.
1t Is worth a great deal to catch Raj
fies today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
ATTY MEYER
RAISES QUESTION
Asks That Definite Action May Be
Deferred as He Will Appear Be-
fore the Board With a Franchise
Taxpayers Want Open Door
Policy To Be Chosen.

The appearance of Mayor Becker at
his office this morning after his re-
turn from Battle Creek last night,
where he had spent two weeks for his
health. was the signal for interurban
promoters to get busy with their fran
chises. Attorney Lewis Meyer. for the
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend;
Mayor Lemuel Darrow. for the Gary &
Interurban, and Walter Riley, for the
Indiana & Chicago Traction company.
conferred with the board of public
works this morning in Mayor Beck
er's office. The conference resulted in
a capitalization of the open-door policy
for Hammond This was given the first
consideration by both the city officials
and the promoters, and with the latter
in the game, 1T began to look as though
there will be no weak spets IA any Of
the. rranchfses when II comes 70 8e4tf1g
new interurbans use the track Of pa
rent lines.
Attorney Meyer Raises Big Question.
| The greater part of the forenoon was
taken upon this proposition, and. while
there was nothing definite done in this
line. it is probable that the board of
public works and the city council shall
act as board Of arbitrators. Attorney
Meyer, for the South Shore line. having
argued that neither a circuit nor a SUI
perior court would have jurisdiction in
the matter. Attorney Meyer also asked
that dehnite action on any of the fran
chises be postponed for a number Of
days as his company would approach
the city in a few days with a fran
chise It is thought that one line will
insist upon the other for the open
door policy, with provision to use each
others tracks, where necessary for
them to reach an agreement among
themselves or the board of public
| works or city council to arbitrate.
Although the Gary & Interurban
franchise has been pending before the
board longer than the Indiana & Chi
cago Traction company's franchise. the
competing lines will insist on fun
hearing before action is taken
There is lot OF work before the
administration on this matter and
there is no possibility that any OF the
franchises will be in shape for passag age
by the city council next Monday even
ing The big question confronting the
administration now is how to save the
streets To the city. maintain the open
door policy and al the same time get
the best possible street car and in
terurban service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
HEARS OF SUDDEN Death
Brother of Hammond Man
Is Accidentally Killed
at Capital.

News of the sudden death Of William
Walker. brother Of John Walker 4I3
East State street. was received IN Ham
mond last evening and was TO the ef-
feet that he had been accidentally kin
ed. The message did not contain any
other particulars as to the circum-
stances. The mother Of the Walkers
lives in Indianapolis and she Il - pros
trated by the shock that she is not ex-
pected to survive.
John Walker left for indianapolis
last evening. Both ne and his deceased
brother are plasterers by trade.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
FOR
WIDENING
Of STREETS
Majority of Property Own
ers on Calumet Avenue,
Between Carroll Street
and Nickel Plate Tracks,
Want Improvement.

Calumet avenue is to be widened from
Carroll street, north to the Nickel
Plate tracks, if the majority of the
frontage owners continue in the same
spirit in which they were this morn
ing when they appeared before the
board of public works to boost the
proposition against the opposition OF
one-third of the property wners.
The street is now 60 feet wide, but
the proposed Improvement will widen
it seven feet on each side. thus giving
1t a total width of seventy four feet.
The board has taken the matter under
advisement until next Monday and in
the meantime it will go over the ter
ri,5ry in order to get some idea of the
benefits and assessments As rar as
they know now only a few cottages
will have to be moved back little
farther and this can De done with lit
tie cost.
Sidewalk for Wood street.
The indications at this time are that
the widening will be made, as the board
is willing to act in conformity with
the majority of the property owners.
A petition of Wood avenue property
owners who want a sidewalk was
adopted. and the city engineer instruct
ed to prepare plans and specifications
for a flve-foot walk.
Discuss Opening of bath House.
With the opening of spring and the
approach Of the summer season, the
board is also giving the bath house at
the lake front sole consideration in or
der to have this in shape when the
swimming season opens. The board
feels that the people of Hammond did
not receive all the accommodations at
the bath house last year that they
might have received. laying part of the
responsibility on the crowded quarters
and to some extent also on the man
agement. The board, for instance. has
not forgotten the complaints that were
made last year that all accommoda tions
were lacking toward the end of the
swimming season and tnat when the
bath house were open conditions were
such that one party would keep one for
an indefinite period of time.
Apropos of these conditions Peter
Davis made a suggestion which may
be considered by the board members
His scheme is not to lock the dress
ing rooms. but to let anybody use them
to dress and disrobe and while the peo
pie are in the water their clothes In
the meantime may rest in basket
provided purposely for this purpose
and so arranged that it may be lock-
| ed. With several hundred baskets an
/ equally large crowd could be accom-
/ modated, while under the old system
only twenty can avail themselves OF
the accommodations at the same time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
PLAINTIFF GETS
A JUDGMENT

At 1890 o'clock last evening the
jury which for two weeks has been
considering the case of Smith, the ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Frank
Shearer, VS.. the National Fireproofng
company. returned vNrdict Of $4,000
for the plaintiff
Attorney Peter Crumpacker repre-
sented the estate of Frank Shearer.
and Attorney William J. Winery rep
resented the National Fireproohng Co.
The jury got through with the 400 in
terrogatories in short order. and it
was surprising to the attorneys on
both sides that it was able to return
verdict as quickly as it did.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
ATTORNEYS ARE TO MEET

The Hammond attorneys have noti-
fed Judge Virgil S Reiter and all OF
the attorneys who are interested to ap-
pear at the court house Monday morn
ing at o'clock to meet Architects
Beers & Beers and make any sugges-
tions they may care TO offering regard
ing the floor plans for the remodeling
of the building.
The local attorneys desire that every
attorney have the opportunity to ex-
press his opinion regard the best way
Of remodeling the court house so that
there will not be any objection to the
way it is done after the work is com
pleted.
At the meeting Monday every de-
tail OF the plans will be gone over in
the presence of the attorneys and the
architects viii be glad to listen to any
suggestion that may be made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
DANCE FOR CHARITY

William Stevens. the 17-year-oId post
office messenger, who had the misfor-
tune a week ago will be the beneficiary
Of the postoffce clerks dance next
Wednesday evening. April 21 The
young man is supporting himself and
has had streak Of hard luck recently.
having only come out of the hospital a
short time ago where he suffered from
typhoid fever.
The fact that the dance is to be Civ
en- for charitable cause has enlisted
the sympathy Of many, and there prom
ises to be good attendance Besides
the mail clerk are among the entertain
ers in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
WILL PAY
BIG PRICES
FOR REALTY
Gary and Interurban Com
pany Is Negotiating for
Lot on West Sibley and
Oakley Avenue to Get an
Outlet.

If the Gary & Interurban line Sc
cures a franchise in Hammond it will
pay the record price for a piece of
ground. A few days ago Gostlin, Meyn
& Co., acting for the Gary & Interur-
ban company, secured an option from
Henry Dahlkamp, 275 Douglas street,
on the corner of the lot he owns at
the intersection of Sibley street and
Oakley avenue
The Gary & Interurban company does
not want the whole lot 1t happens
that the proposed route of the line is
west on Sibley street to Oakley ave
nue. and south on Oakley avenue to
either Fayette street or Douglas street.
where it will find a route to the State
line and out of the city.
This makes it necessary for the com
pany to round the corner of Sibley
street and Oakley avenue. This cor
ner is not an angle. OF forty five de-
grees, but is a wedge-shaped piece,
which is very difficult for a car to
pass around.
1915 a Square Foot.
It was accordingly necessary for the
company to buy the point of the wedge.
1t is not know just how much of the
piece was purchased but 1t is said to
have been approximately 500 square
feet, for which $4,000 was paid This
would make the cost Of the piece 1926
a square foot, not a front foot, mind
you. but for piece one foot long and
one foot wide.
This is only one of the indications
of a return of the normal activity OF
the realty market in Hammond. Ev-
cry day sees more deals made and I
is expected that by spring there vii
be a real boom on in Hammond.
Peter Meyn, one of the veteran rea
/ estate dealers in this city, said yes
! terday, Things are looking better ev-
cry day The people of Gary talk abou
that city's growing to a population o.
100, 600. 1 believe they are right abou
it and no one would rather see sucf
| a consummation than I, but I want &
say that Hammond is the pulsatine
heart OF this whole region, and if Garl
grows to be a city of 100000. HammonC
will be city of 10000. In othe
words Hammond will grow as fast a!
does Gary"
This was an exceedingly optmisti
view of the situation to be taken by
man as conservative as Mr.. Meyn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17

Throwing kiss to the young ladies in THE TINES ONCE in the Hammond
Holman street promptly eleven o'clock this morning
his head the crowd to the Males
Of clothes and dish Of rice pudding His stop Hammond was limited to
Hammond enthusiasts from the time he entered
the city
Athletic he will be
Highlands A. NJ Turner's
autom he
seemed to be glad the Hammond
everybody spoke
in
police
somebody walk
nav a ose ex
The
Chesterto was hat o
the 10
be wall
Mr. arrive in a
six Ie to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
Meet Weston at state Line

Illinois welcomed Edward Payson
Weston into that commonwealth today
when twelve police officers. two scar
geants. two lieutenants and captain
Of police met him st the state line and
escorted him into Chicago The Ham
mond police, represented by Chief Aust
gen and Captain Hanlon. escorted the
famous walker through Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
.~~~~%~~~A~~~~~A~

The notorious Dave Johnson. 1924
Washington street. Gary, who. for two
or three years mas Been immune from
Arrest by the Gary police, under whose
protection he has become a power for
evil in the new steel city, was arrested
by Sheriff Tom Grant of this county late
yesterday afternoon on a warrant
sworn out by Alexander Rodrnan of
Gary. In a similar raid William Piper,
another alleged keeper of disreputabIe
place. was arrested ami will have to
account to the state of Indiana for his
conduct
PROOF OF GAMBLING.
If there are any doubts as to the
prevalence of gambling in Gary. it was
dispeued when Shcrif Grant. accom-
panied by Deputies Albert Morris. Fred
Furman and George Blocke, entered the
Johnson place and little later carted
away whole wagon load of gambling
appartus.
An inventory of the fmbling ma
chimes which were taken by Sheriff
Grant in the raid is as follows
One penny in the slot machine.
One chuck-a-luck outfit.
One crap table and dice.
one penny in the slot machine
One Brownie nickel slot machine.
One stud poker table.
one roulette table. value. $500
CoNDU CTED WITH SECRECY.
The raid was conducted in the strict
est secrecy. A special effort was made
to keep the fact that raid was to bt
2 Taa rf4
pecially the Gary police Alexander
Rodman. the man who made the aff.
davit especially requested that this b,
done. Even the Gary Tribune staff wa.
not aware of the fact that the raid wa.
to be made until Dave Johnson wa.
safely under arrest, and the chucka
luck tables and roulette wheel wa
carted away.
All arrangements for making the raiC
were planned in Hammond The war
rant was sworn out in the Lake super
for court and a search warrant was Sc
cured here. The raid, in every detail
was planned here and then the part.
went TO Gary to execute their plans
GUS WANTED TO KNOW.
They had no more than arrived il
Gary until they were espied by Office
Gust Newman of the Gary police force
Newman was very inquisitive about tn
presence of the sheriff and his detect
ives in Gary.
He not only asked what they wer
there for. but he became insistent wher
Sheriff Grant refused 10 tell him hi
mission. When Newman found that h
could not get any Information from tn
sheriff and his deputies he became yer,
angry. but he was ignored and the of
hcers went TO Johnson's place.
Johnson was found and placed unde
arrest at once. He is big negro.
big fat pussy one. said to be rela
tive OF the famous Nushmouth John
son. but he did not resist the officers
APPARATUS CARTED AWAY
The place was then searched and al
Of the gambling apparatus was founC
Sheriff Tom Grant and his deputie
gathered 1T together. while other
guarded all Of the exits and then it wa
all carted away.
The raid created a great sensation +
the new steel city The other proprie
tors of gambling joints become terror
stricken and thought that the raid wa
TO be general They We're somewha
relieved. however. when they found tina
the raids were to be confined to Dav
Johnsons place and to that Of Wnliar
Piper. for the present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
Gets Fine Fight Pictures.

Messrs. Heron and Hayes Of the Co
loniaI theater have made arrangements
TO secure the pictures Of the famous
Summers Britt fight This fight was
very fast and as only the best parts Of
it were taken. the pictures are ex-
ceedingly interesting. These pictures
are positively the original ones and will
bne a fine attraction. The Trocadero
theater Of Chicago paid $3.50 recently
10 secure this same attraction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
GAMBLING
MUST CEASE
County Authorities Ignore
the City Officials in
Gary.
CLEAN THEM OUT.

with the action of Alexander
Rodman In filing an affidavit
against Dave johnson and VIII
liam Piper, who have long had
an unsavOry reputation In Gary.
These mon are charged with
conducting a house OF i'll fame in
Gary and Dave johnson Is
charged with having gambling
poraPhernaIia In his place of
business. intend to prosecute
these cases vigorously and will
do my hest to purge Gary of
such diSreputnble places.
CHARLES GREENWALD,
Prosecuting Attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
FRANCHISE
PROBLEM
IMPORTANT

City Administration Ad-
vised to Carefully Con-
slider Municipal Traction
Problems, and Promoters
Appear Before Mayor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17

Continued on page ave.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-17
WEATHER

Partly cloudy weather,
probably showers late to-
night or Sunday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-18
YOUTHFUL MIND AT WORK.
Deduction Mother Must Have Found
Somewhat Hard TO Combat.

Miss Marjorie, aged five years, is
one OF those bright children who make
the lives of their parents and teach
ers a burden. Quite recently she paid
her first visit to kindergarten. Upon
her return home she grew enthusi-
astic, begging her mother to allow
her to attend the school regularly.
1T was 50 very nice!" she declared
sweetly. And the teacher, Miss Lee.
Is so very nice. too! She told me il
I was a good little girl would grow
up into a pretty lady, but If was
naughty | would grow up an ugly
one!"
THAT is quite true, dear" her moth
err answered with a smile.
Silently Miss Marjorie regarded the
fire of pine logs. Presently she burst
out; Then what naughty, naughty
little girl Miss Lee must have been"
The Bohemian.