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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-03-29

est drawing cards for manufacturers
What could East Chicago give us in re-
turn? What assurance have we that
1t would remain intact?
Why did you not take the initiative,
and in that way put the other cities
on the defense?" he was further asked
There was no particular demand for
amalgamation at this time. I was In
hopes that this matter could have re-
NAMED dormant until we could have
gotten suitable law through the next
legislature similar to the Pennsylvania
law and then we could have proceeded
to let the people speak. IL they de-
cided in favor of the amalgamation
it would be brought about under a good
law In fact, nothing would suit me
better than to have the people of this
region vote on the matter just prior
to the next municipal elections. But
that is all In the future. It is graft
flying to see that the business men,
the manufacturers and the property
owners are supporting me in the stand
that / am taking"
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at East Chicago At this meeting ne
gotiations will be entered into by the
conferes with a view to compromising,
it is said. by revoking all annexation
ordinances pass ed and agreeing never
to do 1t again--for the present at least.
This meeting has been called for 10
O'Clock at the East Chicago city hall.
The Gary committee Will consist of
Castieman. Bowser. Feuer and Rowley.
SIMPLY sELF-PRoTECTToN.
The annexation fever In Gary was
caused directly by the spirit of self
protection. When Gary gobbled up the
other leading municipalities OF the
county IT placed the burden of fighting
1t upon them rather than upon this city
had Gary been annexed by East Chi
cago or some other town The mayors
policy was to defeat any effort to take
in this city without the trouble of get
ting up a remonstrance and going to
court
The fact of the matter is that Gary
does not want East Chicago. Hammond
or Whiting, and If either or all OF these
cities should fight the measure It is
probable that Gary would make no ef-
fort to resist them. Much interest is
taken In the result OF the conference
which will be held this morning. al
which the admins trations of all of the
cities. except East Chicago, 1t Is sa$d
will advocate the abandonment of al
annexation plans In the county, except
that .of Tolleston by Gary
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u
then wanted. to know what the
changes were for more definite action
in the future.
VIII Meet Again.
May I ask you one question:" said
Mr.. Mickey addressing Mr.. Knots
Surely ask as many as you like. I'll
not promise to answer them though not
meaning any discourtesy TO you how
ever"
would any other meeting do any
good?" asked Mr. Wickey
II don't know" answered Mr.. Knots.
Mr.. Mickey then suggested that the
two mayors get together to ak the
matter over. but Mr.. Knots thought a
small committee on each side more pre-
ferable
He said that he did not want to talk
to much and that he wants first to talk
1t over with his council. At this ime
the others of the assembly left the room
and the two mayors were left alone to-
gether. They were in conference fol
about twenty minutes in which time II
was agreed that Mayor Knots should
make an Appointment with Mayor
Schlieker to hold another meeting very
500 nand announcement of the meet
ing to Mayor Schlieker to be made to.
morrow.
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JUDGE RE|IER BUYS
STATE ST. PROPERTY
Third Transfer in State st.
Realty Within One
Week Takes Place.

Judge Virgil S. Reiter IS the latest
purchaser OF State street property.
Today he closed deal with Gostlin,
Meyn & CO. by which he bought the
John H Young property on State
street. This is the property which is
now occupied by Paxton Baker 5
store and which was purchased by
Gostlin, Meyn g. Co. from Ella NJ
Hayes and John H. Young on March
10 of this year.
The consideration Is not known. but
It is understood that Reiter paid Cost
lin. Meyn & Co a slight advance over
and above the $4,000 that they paid
for the property.
This is another evidence of the ac-
tivfty that Is taking place in State
street realty. Judge Reiter Is very
much pleased with his purchase and
has great confidence in State street
realty.
This is the third transfer in State
street realty involving over 100000
this month. 1t is understood that other
deals are being negotiated which will
be closed In the near future.
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tContinued from Page L.,
p. Morgan pulling off that ST,000.00
deal through the window Of his limou-
sine. Then the council took up the
more serious business of the evening.
ONLY CLEAR TITLE.
At the present time Gary is the only
city in northern Lake county with a
clear title to Its original name. Peo-
pie Of Hammond and Whiting. now the
suburbs OF Gary, are not yet certain
whether they are the residents of Gary
or East Chicago or whether they stin
reside in Hammond or whiting as Of
yore.
This morning the question will be
thrashed out at conference of the
officials OF the towns which have lost
their identity and those who have used
the annexation weapon. in the city hall
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SISTER LUC|NA IS
BURIED THIS MORNING
Services Over Franciscan
Sister Held at ST. Mar
garet's Chapel.

Sister NJ. Lucina, o. s. F.. who died
last Sunday afternoon at St Margarets
hospital was buried this morning. serv-
ices having been held at the hospital
chapel at 9 o'clock this morning. A
solemn requiem high mass was cele-
brated with the Rev. Father Wrobel
of the hospital as the ceiebrant- Fa-
Their Badina OF st. Joseph's church was
the deacon and the Rev. Father Berg of
Whiting subdeacon. Father Nowakow-
ski of West Hammond was master of
ceremonies.
Six sisters of st. Margarets hospital
acted as honorary pallbearers. These
were Sisters Loretto. Koleta, violanta,
Georgonia, I1dephonsa and Ottolia.
The mother superior. sister Josepha
of the mother house at Lafayette. was
unable to be present for the funeral
AS many OF the friends of the sisters
who could get into the chapel attended
the services, and many flowers were re-
ceived at the hospital as a token of re-
spect for the deceased and sympathy
for the sisters.
The deceased was a sister of Sister
Eusebia. the superior at st. Margaret
hospital. The latter was the recipient
OF many sincere expressions of sym.
pathy.
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1t Is the regular weekly club party and
an enjoyable social time will be spent
with embroidery work and bridge whist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dyer of Indiana
avenue left for Indianapolis yesterday
to remain for a few days visit
The members of Unity Council
Knights of Columbus will entertain at
dancing party Thursday evening.
March 31st at Longs Hall on State
street. The affair is anticipated as one
of the very enjoyable events of the
week and a good attendance is expect
ed. Invitations have been issued among
the members and several visiting MEM
bers are expected from out of the city.
The members of the Parents Club OF
the Central Building will meet Thurs
day evening in the school hall on Hob
man street A cordial invitation to at
tend is ertended the parents of the
grade and high school students and 1t
is desired that there be large at
tendance. A program will be rendered
and there will also be a display of
needle and other grade work done by
the pupils
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ITALIAN
LOSES HIS
LIFE MONDAY

Sam Giannone, young italian, in
this country less than a month, died
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from
injuries which he had received at l
o'clock while at work In the Standard
Steel Car works.
The inquest was set to be held this
afternoon. AS much as could be learn
ed from the friends of Giannone he was
walking along a track in the yards
when an engine approached him from
the rear. They say that neither a bell
was rung nor was a whistle blown
These alleged facts will have to be es-
tablished in the inquest, however.
The friends Of GiannOne said that he
came over here twentyfour days ago
10 earn money in order to help his par
ents in the old country, and possibly
bring them to American. He is only
90 years old. The body was taken to
Stewards morgue. where the inquest
was conducted.
The funeral has been arranged for
tomorrow morning. Interment will
place al Oak Hill cemetery at 10 o'clock
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LOWELL.

This is busy time for the farmers.
The fine weather has given them an OPP
portunity to till the soil. and during
the last week a large acreage of oats
have been planted.
Mr.. Parmley OF Grant Park Is here
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Bee
be and family
Mrs. Lon Rogers, formerly resident
of Lowell, but now OF Gary, is enjoying
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ken
ney and other acquaintances-
Mrs. Niles Clement is reported very
ILL., Her daughter. vada, OF Adrian,
Mich, arrived at her bedside yester-
day.
number of our young people at
tended the Easter dance at Crown Point
last night.
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Other Divorce Cases.

Two divorce cases were filed in the
Lake superior court this morning. In
one Abigail A. King has brought an ac-
ton against her husband, John C. King
in which she alleges that he failed to
support her. They We're married Oct
rs, 1909, and were separated Sept. %.
1910. She asks for $1,000 alimony and
that her maiden name. Abigail A. Eddy,
be restored. w. J. McAleer is the at
torney in the case.
William Leikel seeks divorce from
his wife, Ella. They were married on
June Is, 1899. and were separated Oct
1. 1907. Abandonment and incom-
patability of temperament are charged
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dom preyed on is mind, and consequent
ly he made another attempt at self
destruction yesterday On account Of
lack of room at the Longcliffe asylum
at Logansport he had to be detained at
Crown Point. Judge Prest made out
the necessary papers and Sheriff Grant
forwarded them to Longcliffe to get
permission to send down the prisoner.
In fact he would have liked to have
taken the man along yesterday when
he had occasion to take another man
10 Logansport.
NOW IN PADDED CELL.
After recovering consciousness yes
terday Bennett said that the only mo-
tive he had for committing the deed
was because he could not stand to be
incarcerated with the other criminals
and the fact so preyed upon his mind
that he attempted self-destruction for
q fourth time. Bennett was put in a
padded cell under additional guard. as
1t is thought under his present mental
condition that he may make further
attempts on his life.
Sheriff Grant. who was at Logans-
port at the time with another insane
patient, stated last night on his re-
turn that Benefits condition was not
necessarily serious, and spoke OF the
need of the county supplying the jail
with necessary apparatus, such as
rafght-jackets, etc. to be used in the
proper keeping of men whose sanity 1.
questionable. Grant said such appara
tus and appliances were PARTICULAR,
inadequate at present.
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A SOCIETY FUNCTION.

A very delightful society function of
the post Lenten season occurred last
evening in the Masonic Temple when
the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
to the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men entertained at a dancing party
Several hundred invitations were issued
among their friends and acquaintances
in Hammond and vicinity and many
were in attendance. The guests began to
arrive at eight o'clock and the receiving
hour continued until nine O'Clock when
the orchestra began program of
music. Informal dancing was INDUCED
In until a drill was announced. The
ladies of the Auxiliary took part in
the drill and carried red and green liant
ems. They formed the letters L. A. B.
r. r. The drill was very pretty and
very much enjoyed by all who witness
ed it. At the close of the drill the
guests formed for the grand march
which was led by Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
W. Hunter of Hammond. Mrs Hunter
was presented with a beautiful bouquet
of pink and white rose s.a gift from
the society A program of twelve
| dances and three extras was enjoyed
The music for the evening was. furnish
ed by the Walsh orchestra and they
chose very attractive program of
and characteristic OF the Easter season
| The cards were hand decorated and
done in dainty colors. The hall was
deliberately decorated for the occasion.
Festoons of red, white and blue bunt-
ing werel draped from the chandeliers
| to the four corners OF the hall and
above the windows and arches At the
north end of the hall a large American
| flag was draped in the door way lead
/ ing to the refreshment room where
frappe was served, The entertainment
was the first of the post Lenten parties
and was reported as being very delight
full in every detail.
Childrens' new Spring and Summer
dresses now in 10 per cent discount at
| Ruhstadt sale. 1t
| The regular meeting of the Ladies'
lGuild of ST Paul's Episcopal church will
ltake place Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. D. Ray SO webb street
All the members are urged to be pres
| ent at the meeting.
Miss Irene Mott will entertain II
honor of the young ladies of the Inter
Sc Club and few friends this evening
a her home on South Holman street
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School Teacher Appears.

The presence of one Of Hammonds
fair school ma'ams graced the city
court this morning. not as a defendant
however Miss Blanche Nixon, princi-
pal Of the Wallace school, appeared
as a witness against/on of the chill
dren of her school, who was charged
by the truant officer with being a tru-
ant. The ten-year-old defendant was
Hugo Beilker His mother appeared
with him in court Judge Barnett
"lectured. the youngster in approved
fashion and continued his case in
definitely
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HAMMOND News
Victim of Accident.

Leon. the 7-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. ortt of asa Plum
mer Avenue, is the victim of a playful
accident. which may seriously impede
her organs of speech. Last Saturday a
little boy, while playing with Der
threw a small piece of single into
her mouth. Accidentally the small
piece of wood slipped as far down her
windpipe as possible, causing her near
ly to choke. She was operated on in
the Presbyterian hospital In Chicago
and today she rested we'll.
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Opens Up Business.

After having been unavoidably de-
tanned from opening his business here
Max Finkelstein of the Red Cross
Ladies' Tailors, opened up for business
today in suite 81 in the Rimbach build
ing. Mr.. Finkelstein has sold out his
Chicago business in order to devote all
of his time to building up business
in Hammond and will in all probability
move his family here.
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Grants Injunction.

A restraining order was granted by
Judge Virgil S. Reiter in the Lake SUI
perior court this morning restraining
Morris n. Castleman from removing
building from lot one, block thirteen.
In the Chicago-ToIleston Land and In
yestment company's subdivision. The
complainant was the Calumet Lumber
company.
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Both Ask for Continuance

Both sides having asked for a con-
tinuance the trials against the two
gypsy women who are charged in
Judge Frank Green's court in West
Hammond with having obtained money
under false pretenses, have been con-
tinued until April A.
The prosecuting witness is Joe Be-
linski. a Chicago man, who says that
the gypsies hornswoggled him oyt Of
ninety dollars.
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ed 1t Is expected that more members
have been added to the list and that
they will all be persent to take part In
making the new rules.
Master Herbert Speaker OF Hammond
is enjoying a short visit at the home
of Peter Schmidt and family.
Lillian Keilman of Crown Point Wis
tied at her home here on Easter Sun
day.
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Agnew Made Receiver.

John Agnew has been appointed re-
ceiver for the National Shoe store, and
the first meeting of creditors will be
held on April 8. Mr.. Agnew has taken
possession Of the store and will have
charge until the case is settled.
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Dies After Illness.

Charles Carroll, the three-year-o1d
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Carroll. Al
Gostiin street. died this morning after
short illness. The funeral has been
arranged for tomorrow morning and
services will be held at the Evangelf-
cal Immanuers church at l O'Clock In
terment will be at Oak Hill cemetery
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DYER.

Ed. Beiriger and family of Hammond
were, the guests of relatives here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Phillip Keilman left for Hobart.
where she will visit at the home of her
son, Ed, for a short time.
Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock the
second meeting of the Dyer Commercial
association will take place at Schulte's
hall A set of bylaws will be adopt
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Released From Hospital.

Nunciaas Merlo. the italian who was
injured last Sunday night when he and
Carl Sidat, another italian, became in
VOWED in fight, was released from
st. Margsret's hospital today. The
knife wounds that he had received
were not so serious as had at first been
thought
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DR.. ellis Better.

DR.. ellis, who was compelled to un-
dergo an operation at ST. Margarets
hospital, is reported to be very much
improved, and while the opera ton was
serious one it Is expected that the
doctor Will recover.
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BLACK OAK.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Nickel and the
Misses Lena ana Mary Strauch were
Sunday visitors at Ross.
Sunday evening about p. m. every
body here were startled by an ex-
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Police Board Meets.

The police commissioners held a reg
u1ar meeting last night Only routine
matters were disposed of, there having
been no other business before the
board
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plosion- Two loud reports were heard
and shook the buildings here. We
have not yet learned where 1t was
Mr. and Mrs Louis Even and Louise
Strauch were Tolleston visitors Sunday.
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prising the city of Hammond, would
have to pay S-13 of such debts. and
the territory comprising the present
city of East Chicago would pay 5-13
of such debts. The city of Hammond
in round numbers has assessed val
uation of 100000 and the city of
East Chicago 100000. The civil and
school city of Hammond own about
81, 500, 900 worth of property, while the
civil and school city of East Chicago
own about 100000 worth of property.
we know how we stand financially, for
we issue an annual sworn report by
the city controller of what our debts
and property amount to. but no one
in the city of Hammond knows what
the bonded and floating indebtedness
of East Chicago Is at this time The
city OF East Chicago has burdensome
contracts on its hands which would
be assumed by the consolidated city.
For instance, its electric street light
ing contract is for $50 per arc light
and has yet nearly seventeen years to
run We have been offered the same
lights at $50 per arc light. We own
our own water works system, which
produces a net profit to the city of
Hammond of $4,000 per year. East
Chicago has no water works system,
but is furnished water from a private
company and pays $40 for each fire
hydrant. and private consumers pay
twice as much they do in Hammond.
When the financial condition of East
Chicago is improved and 1t can make
a fair showing. then, IL the people of
Hammond want consolidation, l am
willing to work for 1t and / shall be
the first to champion the cause l like
! the Pennsylvania law. Under 1t the
| cities may amalga mate. with this pro-
| vision, that the tax levy of the ANAL
gamated city be so levied that each OF
the affected cities pays its tax in pro-
portion to it's valuation and indebted
ness"
| Mr.. Becker was told that in some
| quarters he was held to be opposed
to annexation for the reason that Il
would wipe out his office. Mr. Becker
resented this as an insult
| Those who know me-" he said
! know that 1 hold myself to be too bis
a man to look at the question in tina
| light. without being a self seeker, Il
surely cannot be held as an unhoiy de
| sire TO pIet6F 10 De mayor tHan Stdnt
under East Chicago.
/ II would like to see law urde
| which there would be some equity ant
Justice for the cities, and I mysel
would be willing TO go to Indianapoli
to work for such law 1 mean
law which would fit the situation VI
here and which could not be made tn
political football of politicians"
This annexation epidemic Is not
case of Becker or Schlieker At least
it is not a case or Becker" he sal
laughingly. Il have been told by bot
republicans and democrats IN Ham
mond that 90 per cent OF the peopi
would be opposed to annexation In 1t
present form. We do not want to e
into this thing blindly. We have a RICH
to know beforehand where we are go
ing to get off. Take for instance gu
water works system. We have bee
years in building 1t up and 1t ha
grown to be one OF the citys strong
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line to Harvey. 1t lie expected that the
West Hammond franchise will be Sc
cured In the near future.
On to Harvey.
AS soon as 1t is built Hammond will
for the frst time be connected with
her neighbors to the west of the city
and the commercial Importance of the
city will be Increased by adding a
large tributary territory. Hammond
stores will come into competition with
the stores across the line. and it is
expected that the volume of retail
trade will materially increase.
The work on the new power station
that is being built on the north side
in Hammond is being rapidly pushed
along by Contractor J. H. McClay and
will be ready for occupancy in a month
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In the meantime Manager Green is
looking for down town office. where
he can be located until such time
as he can occupy his new Office. which
is to be built over on Gostlin street,
near the car barns
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TRIES TO SUICIDE
IN COUNTY JAIL

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MR.. BECKER
EXPLAINS STANDING

tconsinued from Page L,
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CITIZENS IN
ANNEXATION
DISCUSSION

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GARY TAKES IN
THE OIL CITY

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