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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
NORTH SIDE TAXPAYERS HOLD
A LIVELY MEETING YESTERDAY

A meeting bristling with business
and benefit projects for the north side
was held last evening by the North
Side Improvement association in Hof-
man hall, at the corner Of Hoffman and
Holman streets. An executive commit
tee. composed of Messrs. J. A Aubry.
Henry Ratliff. J. z. Walker, H c.
Smith. Burns. Jessaning and John Fol-
mar. was appointed, and certain work
laid down for this committee
The deep sewage system from Shelf
field avenue to Calumet avenue and
from the latter to the eastern city linn
its along One Hundred and Flftieth
street. was the paramount issue.
The association is satisfied that prac-
tically every property owner in the dis
trfct affected is in favor of the project
now, and when the plans and specifica-
tions are completed the association is
satisfied that the majority of the prop
erty owners will still be in favor of the
project. Judging from the sentiment Of
the North Side Improvement association
the north side wants a deep sewer. pos
sibly IS or 20 feet deep. which drains
from Sheffield avenue to the eastern
city limits The present plans include
a pumping station at Calumet avenue
IN order tuaL Nle water may De lVTNeu
into the river.
Inquire Into Columbia Avenue Bridge.
While the deep sewer system plans
are forming, the executive committee
will get busy on three distinct propo-
sitions. tO-wit: The Columbia avenue
bridge approaches, a fire escape for the
Lincoln school. and the clearing away
| of shrubbery on the north side. The
committee viii tackle each proposition
with equal vigor. The solution Of each
problem means relief to the north side
and an increase in property values Ar
| official of the organization said today
that the city administration would be
approached at once. not in a spirit oi
/ hostility but in a spirit asking for CO.
operation. But the North Side I'm
provement association will wants t.
know at its next regular meeting, two
| weeks hence, why nothing is being done
| to complete the approaches and opel
| the bridge for traffic. 1t also want
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
PROGRAM FOR THE WEEK
Commencement in Ham
mond Bids Fair to Be a
Record Breaker.

The program for commencement
week has been tentatively arranged.
The weeks exercises will begin Friday
June 4, with the rendering of the high
school play. There will be a days rest
on Saturday and on Sunday the bach
alaureate sermon will be preached by
Rev. Charles Albert Smith of the Epis-
copal church.
On Monday will be the inter-society
literary contest at Towels Opera House
Tuesday will be the senior reception
and on Wednesday the Juniors will
give their banquet to the seniors.
Thursday will be the big nigh. Of
the week when tahe commencement
will take place and Friday will be the
occasion of the Alumni banquet which
will be addressed by Governor Thomas
R. Marshall.
The commencement addresses will be
delivered by Dean Russell of the col
lege of education of Chicago University
In addition to these there will be the
informal affairs such as serenades and
class parties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
FLEMING
HOBNOBS
IN GARY
Fort Wayne Brewer Scion
Spends the Day in Magic
City in Company With
Eastern Financiers; Looks
After His Interests.

State Senator Steven Fleming of FIT
Wayne. known as the spokesman Of
the democratic party in northern Indi-
ana and one of the principal factors in
the fight of the breweries for political
control in Indiana, was in Gary yes
terday in the interests of his business.
incidentally, Senator Fleming joined
the party of distinguished fnanciers,
Judge E. II. Gary and George W. Perk-
ins of New York, in their inspection of
the steel plant in the afternoon.
Senator Fleming had little to say as
to the real purport of his visit to Gary.
His friends say he came here princi-
pally to attend the luncheon of the
Commercial club to Judge Gary. 1t
seems probable, however, that the fight
against the remonstrance which is
about to begin in the superior court
was in some measure responsible for
his visit here. The brewery which
Senator Fleming owns had for its Gus
toners two the biggest saloons in the
city. the Binzenhof and the Gary Hote
buffet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
GOULD IS
FIGURING
IN LAWSUIT

I Leon Gould, the Indiana Harbor
attorney whose proclivity for getting
into trouble has kept his constantly
in the public eye, is in il again.
This time he has been charged with
blackmaiI IN a complaint which was
fled by Attorney Willard B. Van Horne
of Indiana Harbor who represents Rob
ert Stookey.
The action is brought against August
c. Petrie, his wife, and I Leon Gould.
The complaint alleges that these de-
fendents wrongfully filed a complaint
before Justice George E. IRELAND
justice of the peace of North Township
to recover a certain sum for board, 1od-
ging and entertainment.
1t is stated that Petrie and Gould
had a lien taken against the plaintiffs
wages due at the Inland Steel company
and that the case was made returnable
May 81, long distance in the future.
The complaint states that the object
of this action was not to recover a
board bill. which as a matter of fact
was not due, but as a means of black
mailing Robert Stooksy and inducing
him to pay a certain sum of money.
The complaint states thar Attorney
Gould knew when he filed the case that
Judge Reiland had no jurisdiction in
the foreclosure of a boarding house
lien.
The plaintiff asks for $1,000 damages
and all other proper relief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
BOAROREADS
LETTERFROM
A.L.DRUM CD.
Satisfactory Arrangements
Will Soon Be Made Be
tween Traction Companies
for Use of the Loop Owned
by Red Line.

The board of public works this morn
ing read a letter at its meeting from
the A. l. Drum company operating the
Red Lines, in which the company
agrees to enter into negotiations with
the Indiana and Chicago Traction COM
pany, for the loop privilege. The let
ter stated that the A. L. Drum COM
pany was ready to deal with the pro-
posed line on any fair and reasonable
basis. provided the latter would give
information regarding its intended
schedule for local interurban and ex-
press cars and the size of its motors.
Atty. W. J. Riley representing the IN
diana and Chicago Traction company
will supply this information as nearly
and as soon as possible.
Other Matters Taken Up.
While these negotiations are pending
the board will not take up the fran
chise question in formal manner. and
only little time was spent on it this
morning.
The board accepted the plans and
specifca tion for the Charlotte avenue
walk, and also those providing for the
Holman street walks where ever they
are needed between Condit street aid
the Ridge road.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Sheffield avenue property owners
who reside between Root street anc
Gostlin street to meet the board OF
May goth, in order to take up the ma :
ter of laying a sewer in Sheffield ave
nue. between the two streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
Banks CLASH
IN LAWSUIT.
First National Bank of Hammond
Brings Suit Against Interstate
Bank of HegewisCh

who forged an Endorsement on a mis-
laid check for $3.50 belonging to the
father of Battling Nelson and cashed
It in the First National Bank of Ham
mond7
An interesting suit is being tried in
the municipal court at South Chicago,
in which the First National Bank of
Hammond has brought suit against the
Interstate National Bank of Megewisch
and Nels Nelson. father of Battling
Nelson, the pugilist, for $3.50. The case
was begun on Wednesday but was con-
tinued until today at the request of
counsel so that Judge Goodnow, before
whom the case is on trial, may look
mp some legal points.
Bats Father Wrote Check.
Some time ago the father of Battling
Nelson bought some land from Mrs.
Lawrence Cox of Hammond, and the
suit is based on a check purported to
have been drawn on the latter bank in
favor of Mary Nelson. signed by Neils
Nelson, and purporting to have been
indorsed by Mary Nelson in favor of a
man by the name Of Frank Nelson.
When Mr.. Cox was given this check
by Nels Nelson, he told him that it
should have been made out to Mary
Cox, and the Battler's father took ii
back and thought he showed it In his
pocket He then made out a second
check to Mary Cox, which went through
the Interstate bank in proper form
where the elder Nelson had $500 on de-
posit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
new angle IN
SALOON FIGHT
Judge John II. Gillett Files Answer
in Binzen=Gary Case in Lake
Superior Court Today

there without the knowledge or con-
sent of the persons whose names ap-
pear. and that those who signed the
names to the remonstrance did not even
have the power of attorney when they
signed the names.
Six Were Aliens.
Six of the persons whose names ap-
pear on the remonstrance were aliens
and had not the right whatsoever as
citizens. According to the showing
which is made in Judge Gilletts an
swer. total of ninety-nine of the sig
natures on the remonstrance were not
valid.
The law is that remonstrance is
prima facie valid unless the applicant
for a liquor license questions its validity
under oath. This is just what has been
done in the case Of the Calumet town
ship remonstrance.
Theodore Binzen. the applicant. does
challenge the validity of the remon-
STRANGE under oath, and it is now up
to the attorneys for the demonstrators
to prove that the persons whose names
appear on the remonstrance were COM
petent to sign such an instrument
The fact that the demonstrators have
thus been placed on the defensive. with
the necessity of proving that all Of the
names questioned are valid. places the
burden of the proof on them. and the
Gary saloonkeepers viii now be able to
sit back and watch them squirm.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
NIGITA ON TRIAL
Man Who Is Accused of
Theft Before Court.

Joseph Nigita, who is alleged to have
stolen quantity of precious metals
from the plant of the United States
Metals Refining company, is on trial in
the Lake superior court today.
The state is being represented by At
torney Walter T. Hardy and the defend
ant is being represented by Attorney
]. d. Kennedy of East Chicago. One
of the chemists from the plant is q
witness in the case.
The trial of the case has taken all
morning and was continued this after
noon. The fact that the prosecuting
witness has hired a special attorney to
prosecute the case indicates a deep in
terest 1t has in the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
Turns Up Forgery.

On the 23d of February the first
check given by Nelson Sr. turned up
at the First National Bank in Ham
mond. 1t was made payable to Mary
Nelson and the Endorsement of Frank
Nelson" appeared on it's back. The
pugilist's father declares that he mis-
laid the first check or lost it and that
the signature was forged.
W. S. Mashino. who cashed the check,
says ne paid the money to man called
Frank Nelson. who declared that he was
brother of Battling Nelson. Nels
Nelson. the father, was notified and
brought Bats brothers, John and Ar
thur. to the First National Bank in
Hammond, but Mr.. Mashino was unable
to say whether either Of them was the
man who got the $3.50.
Check Comes to Bank.
When the first check arrived at the
Interstate National Bank of Hege-
wisch, whose president is Lawrence Cox
of Hammond. the latter notified Nelson
Sr that the check he had given another
for had been paid in Hammond.
Nelson admits it was the first one
he made out, and that the Endorsement
was a forgery. Suit was then begun
by the First National Bank of Ham
mond to recover the amount paid on
the forged check.
l. L Ennis, handwriting expert, who
was called into the case by R. W. Beach
attorney for the Hegewisch bank and
Nels Nelson, declares that the indorse-
ment of the first check was forged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
PROF. ". A. HILL TO
LEAVE HIGH SCHOOL

It was learned today that Professor
w. A Hill of the Hammond high school
will serve his connection with the pub
lie schools Of this city after this year
This announcement will como as a
surprise to hundreds of Hammond peo-
pie who have come to look upon Mr.
Hill as a fixture in the local school
Mr Hill has been identified with the
Hammond high school for a longer
period of time than any other of the
teachers.
He has not made public his plans
for the future and will take a much
needed vacation this summer to prepare
for his new field whenever he elects
that it should be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
GRAND JURY MAY Be CALLED
TO TAKE ACTION SHORTLY

1t is so strongly intimated in Gary
that a special session of the grand
jury is to be called to investigate
conditions in Gary that several of
the law violators, particularly the
gamblers James Rogers, Charles Del
la-Chiessa and NJ Mcbride, are fear
ing immediate action against them
by Prosecuting Attorney Charles
Greenwald.
During the last week the report
that complete investigation of con-
ditions is to be made is so persistant
that the matter is causing consider
able apprehension in the south end.
The fact is that none of the persons
referred to have rested easy since
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
PROSPECTS
NOT VERY
PROMISING

There is little in the immediate fu-
ture. which indicates, that the Gary and
Western Shuttle trains will be running
into Hammond, very soon.
The Gary and Western is now nego-
tiating with the Nickel Plate railroad
company. but even a most optimistic
estimate is to the effect that these
two companies will not get together
before he goth, of next month
One of the difficulties standing in the
way. is the arranging of the schedule
so as not to interfere, with the trains
the Nickel Plate is now running.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
ROTH WILL PUT
IN FINE SALOON
Louis Roth to Take Building
Occupied by Gostlin,
Meyn & Co.

And still the improvements continue.
The latest is that Louis Roth who owns
the quarters that are now occupied BY
the Lake County Savings and Trust
Company Will convert them into thu
finest saloon in the city where his Ger
man Saengerbund friends can congre-
gate and will tear down the old wooden
shack which he now occupies and build
in its place brick store room that
will be two stories high and will cost
in the neiEhborhood of $4,000.
This store has not been rented but
Mr.. Roth has faith in the citv OF
Hammond and is convinced that he can
rent his new building when 1t is erect
ed. His friends give him credit TOR
this for many of the state street prop
erty owners want leases signed for
their stores before they will consent to
build
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14

The latest development in the fight
by the attorneys for the "wets" against
the remonstrance which was filed in
Calumet township, several months ago.
and resulted in putting the saloons out
of business in Gary, is the answer
which will be filed today by Judge John
H. Gllett of Hammond, who, together
with several other we'll known Lake
county attorneys, is making fight at
the last ditch in an effort to knock out
the remonstrance.
The importance of this answer may
be appreciated when 1t is known that
the attorneys. who have been working
on this case, have been carrying on an
investigation of the competence of the
signers to the remonstrance for sew
eral months
History of Case Reviewed.
Every name on the remonstrance has
been gone over carefully and the whole
history of the signed has been re-
viewed in so far as it would affect the
validity of his signature.
As a result it has been learned that
eighty eight persons who signed the
remonstrance were not legal voters in
Calumet township and consequently
were not competent to sign the remon-
STRANGE
The same investigation revealed the
fact that five of the names which ap-
peared on the remonstrance We're placed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
Committee Acts DeIibertaIy.
Clyde Bowman Arrested.

Clyde Bowman was arrested yester-
day afternoon on the charge of insult
ing women He was alleged to be
drunk and is said to have used shock
ing language in the presence Of several
women who were passing by.
The case is one of the most revolt
ing that the police have been up against
in a long time and this evening they
will make a special effort to see that
the man is given the limit of the law
The affair happened on North Hob
man street late yesterday afternoon
and caused large number of women
considerable annoyance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14

to know how soon the city will provide
the Lincoln school with fire escapes.
The underbrush on north side vacant
lots is an eyesore to all respectable
north siders, and they will investigate
whether the city has an ordinance pro-
viding for the removal Of the under
brush, and IL not, that such an ordi-
nance be drawn up and put in Il 2.
The meeting last night was a busy
one and considerable interest was mani
tested by the north siders They are
determined to make their ass ociation
effective and they are satisfied that
they are going at it IN the right way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
Judge Equals Record.

The record Of cases disposed Of In
the Lake superior court was nearly
broken last term when there were IT'S
cases disposed Of This is almost as
many as were cleaned from the docket
when Judge Reiter first sat as Judge
of the Lake superior court and dis
posed of 176 cases.
There was really more work done the
last term, however. than in any other
since Virgil S. Reiter has been Judge.
for there were a number of long drawn
out cases that made the disposition of
a large number more difficult.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
Motor Club Meeting.

Members of the Motor Boat club met
last evening with Grant Hunter for a
business session and took occasion to
discuss a proposed cruise to Peoria in
August for the regatta there.
The local club intends to send several
members to this affair. not to enter
the races. but to represent the club
there.
Those who will go will go by way Of
Lake Michigan, thence into the Chicago
river, from there into the drainage ca
nal and thence down the Illinois river.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14

the arrest Of Walter Piper and David
Johnson in which considerable gamb-
ling apparatus found in the latter's
place was confseated.
The source of the information, H."
Charles Della-C Chiessa is said to have
told a friend, rs very reliable, and
most of us are sitting up and taking
notice"
Evidence of law violation in var
ious phases as perpetrated in Gary,
the rumor goes, will be given to the
grand jury in the immediate future.
This would include among other
things the operation of blind tig-
ers," and the operation of gambling
houses which is still carried on in the
open in Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
INDUSTRIES" The
SUBJECT DISCUSSED
Atty Joseph Conroy Intimates That
Real Estate Owners try to hold Up
Prospective Manufactures and Sug-
gests a Remedy Which He Would
Have Adopted.

The members OF the Hammond Bust
ness Mems Association held one of the
most interesting sessions In the Lake
Superior Court room last evening that
have ever been held by this organiza-
ton.
The subject as announced was IN
dustries" and 1t is safe to say that
there were more new ideas advanced
on this subject than on any similar
occasion.
On account of a temporary illness
Postmaster w. H. Gostlin. who has
done more to locate industries in Ham
mond than any other man. asked to be
excused from making his talk on,
What has been done in the past to
secure Industries for Hammond"
S. E. Swain read a paper on the sub
ject. What is being done in other
cities" and demonstrated conclusively
that such cities as Anderson, Elwood.
Nuncie and South Bend are much more
active along this line than Hammond
Favored Industrial Agent.
Ex-Mayor A. F. Knots told about
Hammond's experience with an indus
trial agent He stated that very little
had been accomplished but the trouble
was not with the idea but with the
agent.
He stated that if the railroads in the
region find it advisable to hire indus
trial agents and pay them good salaries
he did not know why a municipality
should not do likewise. He stated that
there is no legal provision for such an
| officer but he could be hired as a town
attorney or in some other capacity.
q
bomb into the midst of the assembled
the Hammond real estate men for not
trying to secure sites for industries at
| a reasonable figure.
He stated that manufacturer nc
sooner appeared in the city looking fol
a site than every owner of property
Immediately boosted the price of his
holdings so that the cost of the acre
age was prohibitive.
soak the Manufacturer.
He stated that he had had a littl,
experience along that line himself A.
| soon as the owner of property learned
that there was a chance of an indus
tries locating they Immediately asked
two prices for their property.
Mr. Conroy said, in view of the fac
and are giving, bonuses to manufactur
ing concerns to locate it was a sham
the Hammond owners of property an,
the real estate agents We're so greed!
that they wanted to make a big prof
on the very thing that was sure t.
help he own.
Otto Knoerzer made a valuable sug
gestion when he stated that he believ
ed that an inventors council should b
established by the Hammond Busines
Mems Association. This council woul'
consist of manufacturers, financiers an
inventors who together with a mechan
ic Of high ability could determine tn
value of the many new inventions tha
have been worked out by Harmon
men and are only awaiting the ap
proval of such body of men to Sc ,ur
the necessary financial backing.
The idea appealed to those presen
and President Paxton was asked tc ap
point such a council. Otto Knoerzer
a successful inventor himself an
knows the difficulties that man wit
a good invention has in making star
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-14
ELK PROPOSITION
STILL DEDATADLE
Hammond Elks Take no
Definite Action on Sc
curing Site.
-FOUR SITES ARE SUGGESTED
Ann Street Frontage Seems to Meet
With the Most
Favor.
FOUR SITES ARE SUGGESTED

While the local Elk lodge did not
take any definite action toward secur-
ing site for its club house at the
regular meeting, last evening, its men,
bers were nevertheless apprised of sew
eral options for sites which the COM
mittee has secured. The committee,
however, asked for another weeks
time in which to continue its investi-
cation and its work, in the hope of
finding some thing better than what
has already been offered.
OF the four sites discussed last night
the two facing Muenich Court and Ann
street, seemed most desirable. One of
these sites now owned by Fred Har-
brecht. has sixty foot Ann street front
age and looks directly into Muenich
court. The other site in the same
neighborhood, within few feet Of the
Harbrecht property. is owned by d. A.
Pugh. and located at the corner of
Muenich Court and Ann street, having
a fifty foot frontage.
Committee Acts DeIibertaIy.
Of the two other sites which were
offered, one is located on Holman street
opposite the city hail. and consequently
near Central Park while the other
located on Plummer avenue. at about
23S Plumer avenue. This last site is
the property Of Chas Hensick and is
now partially occupied by a blacksmith
shop. In addition to these sites. how
ever, the lodge has other prospects
which it wants to take up first. Able
business men constitute the commit
tee and the board of trustees. and it is
an assured fact that they will act only
when they have considered the situa-
tion from every angle.