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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

Facts Suppressed
| Evaded by
By ROBERT kE.
Formerly Consulting En-
Under the pressure of promise to d
ton. deem It q public duty not t.
| relative to the Investigation Of the cot
that my experience with the board
PEELED to present the following indictl
That the tariff board.
In its report on manufac-
HIPPRES. lures Of cotton (Sched-
| ule L. has suppressed
NNN findings Of vital impor-
lance to the cotton in
dustry to the public and
10 the government. but inimical to the
special privileges Of . few New England
manufacturers who were permitted by
Senator AIdrich to write the cotton sched-
Vie to suit themselves
That the tariff beard
has perverted othsr
pFRVFR. facts. thereby avoiding
exposure OF tariff 1n1us-
NUN tees that have benefited
the few at the expense
Of the many manufac-
That the tarin board has not, n stated
BY President Taft to congress, drawn any
conclusions that would BE valuable in
advising the congress and the people 80
Of the changes that ought to be made to
., make more equitable
their (the wool and cot
ton schedules) effects"
fVANUM The board did not at
tempt to draw conclu
sions. SCIENTIFIC or 9TH
erwise, from its '.scien-
Uncally" collected data. but sidestepped
that responsibility by arguing that such
deductions as its data justified were not
called for under the specifications OF its
employment.
That the tariff boards report was
ranged SO as to be incomprehens1ble to
either legislators or laymen: that tables
were deliberately disas-
ISOLATED or emaSculAted
fMAEclL If not suppressed. and
that congress
lAIUN would require the serv-
ices OF q Statistician and
q clerk six months to
make head or tail OF the tumble Of data
presented q basis for int elliHent tariff
revision.
v.
That the tariff board
avoided altogether invss-
fAv(lRl1. tlgattns certain phases
60. OF tariff graft hidden In
ISM "toksrs of the Payne
Aldrlch law
Vi
That the tar1n board falsely reported
that 1t VA impossible TO obtain abroad
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

That the tariff beard
has perverted othor
facts. thereby avoiding
exposure OF tariff 1njus-
tees that have benefited
the few at the expense
Of the many manufac-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21
SUPPRESS.
SION

10 the government, but intmical to the
special privileges Of . few New England
manufacturers who were permitted by
Senator A1drich to write the cotton sched-
ule to suit themselves.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

From New York World
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

That the tariff board
avoided altogether invss-
tiga ting certain phases
OF tariff graft hidden In
lockers" of the Payne
Aldrich law.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

fishing data that should
have been held for con-
fidential information OF
legislators; that compel
itors were given thereby
valuable trade secrets.
while the foreign manu-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-09-21

That the tariff board,
In its report on manufac-
lures Of cotton (Sched-
ule L. has suppressed
findings Of vital impor-
lance to the cotton in
dustry. to the public and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR
LEGAL FEES

An effort on the part of Attorney At
wood TO force August Zimmerman of
West Hammond to turn over some $500
in his possession failed in Chicago re-
Gently
Atwood had Zimmerman arrested un-
der the debtors law, but Attorney p S.
Patterson secured his release on a writ
of habeas corpus.
The trouble is all over the money
which Attorney Atwood claims the
village owes him for services. The
following is an account of the trouble
which appeared in one of the Chicago
papers:
August Zimmerman, who was city
treasurer of the city of West Hammond
until April l6, was released on a writ
of habeas corpus issued by Judge Bren-
tano in the superior court after he had
been taken into custody on body writ
issued by Judge Pomeroy. sitting in she
circuit court The arrest of thinner
man grows out of a controversy over
the payment of fees for legal services
performed for the city in suits. begun by
Miss Virginia Brooks. who has led the
fight on alleged Irregularities in the
city. which formerly village. A
judgment of s15S0f5 was recovered
allowed until June 10 to pay il. Judge
Brentano viii hear arguments on the
habeas corpus petition Wednesday
Zimmerman was arrested under the
debtors law
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
HAMMOND GROCER
GETS $1,000 VERDICT
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Valparaiso, Ind, June 4. In the
case of George c. Austgen. the State
street grocer, of Hammond against the
estate of George +. Gerlach. late of ST
John, Of which John Brown of Crown
Point was the executor, the jury re-
turned a verdict in the Porter circuit
court at Valparaiso before Judge w c.
McMahan. in favor of the plaintiff Geo.
c. Austgen. for $1,000.
Mr.. Austgen claimed that when he
was Is years old he had an agreement
with George f. Gerlach, a rich mer-
chant of St. John that If Austgen
would stay and work for him until he
was 81 years of age he would do as
well by him in his will as any of his
nine children. In 1906 Mr.. Gerlach died
rather suddenly. The estate was worth
about 100000. and no provision was
made for Mr.. Austgen: as a result Mr.
Austgen filed a claim on the failure of
Gerlach to make provision in his will
for Austgen. for a sum equal to the
reasonable value of his services for the
five years. The jury decided that his
services were worth $40 per month and
gave him a verdict of $1,000 Mcmahon
& Conroy of Hammond represented the
plaintiff and Otto J. Bruce Of Crown
Point represented the defendant, execu-
tor and estate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
COUNCIL RE|MBuRSES
KNOTS, GETS $1,000
Charges Preferred by Moose
Re echoed by Proceed
ings Last Night.

Echoes of Mayor Tom Knotts' ar
rest for malfeasance. perjury and en-
bezzlement of the Gary city court funds
last year following charges preferred
by former City Clerk Harry Moose. who
mysteriously disappeared while a star
witness for the state in the bribery
cases, have been heard again. City
Clerk Moose refused to pay Knots
salary of SIPS month from May to
December last year as long as the al
legged court fund shortage of some ST.
500 existed.
Last night the council appropriated
$1,000 to pay the mayor and directed
the proper officials TO see that 1t is
done.
This action follows an investigation
by the state board of accountants who
have ruled that there is no authority
to withhold the mayors salary, as he
has a bond up to protect the court
funds. Nothing will ever come of the
charges preferred by Moose, his
whereabouts are unknown.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
REFORM administration
AFTER ". HAMMOND DIVES
Police Are Given Free Hand to Raid Resorts Inmates
of One Notorious Place Arrested; Work
to Continue.

The reform administration in West
Hammond is making good. In a raid
on Henry Foss' place, 121 Plummer
avenue, at eleven o'clock on Sunday
night five men and four women were
arrested They were all fined 81 and
costs by Judge Frank Green of West
Hammond.
Those who were caught in the police
net in the first raid on the dives were
Charles Wcordrey, F. A. Meyers, Fred
Meyers, Harry Freeman and Frank
Cochran. The women arrested at the
same time were Violet Smith, Helen
Davis. Chetney Brennan and Merle
Young.
Nicholas Politics was arrested on
the charge of being drunk and disord-
erly but he was not involved in any
of these raids. The raid was made by
Chief of Police Barnie Kulczyk and
the entire police force OF West Ham
mond.
The fact that the police force is at
least able to make arrests without hav-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
COUNCIL TO ELECT
SCHOOL BOARD MAN
Fred Krost Likely to Sue
ceed Himself; Other
Measures Up.

Unless there is an eleventh hour
hitch. Fred krost will be elected this
evening by the Hammond city council
to succeed himself on the school board.
He is the only avowed candidate, and
having given satisfactory service in
the past it is not thought that he will
be opposed.
There was some talk in city hall cir
cles this week that Councilman Harry
Eastwood would make an effort to
bring out Jacob Apoll to succeed Mr..
Krost. but having become convinced
that Krost's election is assured, the
effort has been abandoned.
An ordinance to curb the speeding OF
autos will in all probability also be
considered at the meeting of the city
council tonight. 1t is to provide that
all motor driven vehicles be compelled
to come to a stop when approaching a
street car taking on or letting on pas
sengers Another measure to be taken
up will have to do with the sewerage
problem. Mayor Smalley may ask the
council for an appropriation for the
hiring of an expert engineer TO work
out plan for deep sewer system
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
SATURDAY GAMES
GET Pe0R SUPPORT
Hammond Fans Have Good
Reason to Support Home
Team.

From different reports of the small
attendance last week in the various
cities. Saturday baseball did not take
very well in the Northern Indiana
League when it made it's debut, with
the new schedule. AS a result of the
small crowds the managers of the re-
spective teams. are somewhat blue
over the prospects of Saturday ball
and about all they can do is to ask the
support of the fans, who should all
turn out and help their home team.
At the Hammond park where there
was one of the best games in the
league, there was but a mere handful
of fans which lends to show that
when a manager works hard, puts in
a lot of time and money, rounds up a
championship team, then the fans give
him little credit and will not turn out
to see a good game.
Interest and attendance by the fans
goes a long way in putting life into a
baseball team, they want encourage
ment and this is why you should lend
your support.
Hammond has a fine team this year.
in fact Manager Sohl has one of the
best teams in the league and looking
back to last Saturday when they
trounced Gary by score of to l,
that ought to be- enough to convince
one that they can play some baseball.
Gary had four pitchers and the Ham
mond sluggers knocking the best one
of them out of the box had the lead
ers a { their mercy.
Don't fail to turn out next Sunday
when Laporte will play a double head
err at the Hammond park. Yes, two
fast games. SO turn out and help the
team. take both of them.
The grounds are in excellent shape
and every effort is being made to show
the Laporte boys what a good sized
lcrowd Is. Be one of them and If you
don't want to set in the bleachers
there will be plenty of seats in that
cozy grand stand Be one of the Ham
mond Eooters Club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
Break Leg Following Fight.

In an argument on Sheffield avenue
yesterday John Peterson, 446 Hoffman
street. caused painfully injury TO VIII
liam Liddington, So years old, when he
pushed the aged man from the porch,
resulting in E.iddington breaking his
leg. The injured man was removed to
st. Margarets hospital, where he is re-
ported getting along nicely this morn
ing.
Following the accident Peterson was
arrested by officer Bush and taken to
the police station and charged with as
sault and battery. Peterson furnished
500 bond. and his case will come up as
soon as Liddington is able to get out
of the hospital.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04

ing one of the officers let the inmates
of these resorts escape by the rear
door is indication that West Ham
mond is being cleaned up thoroughly.
Kulczyk says that he has had ord
ers to go ahead and clean up West
Hammond and that he proposes to do
He says that there are two other
resorts that are targets for future at
tacks. He says that he will not stop
until the whole town is rid of these
resorts.
He says that there may be other
places that he has not heard about but
these will be raided soon in
formation against them is secured.
This means that West Hammond is
to at last to have a real cleaning up. It
is to be made safe for women and
children and agreeable to decent peo-
pie. West Hammond is to redeem
itself as a place OF residence and with
the dives driven out 1t is expected that
West Hammond will increase in popu-
lation rapidly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
CHANGE ON BOARD OF
PUBLIC WORKS SLATED

A change on the Hammond board of
public works is said to be due for
about July l. Adam r. Ebert, the pres
ent president of the board, being the
member who is expected to submit his
resignation to Mayor Smalley. Mayor
Smalley. with whom the appointment
of successor rests, is not yet ready
to make an announcement, but it is un-
derstood that Jacob Schroeder. former
north side councilman, and Cornelius
Burns former president of the North
Side Improvement association. are the
two strongest claimants for the office.
1t is practically conceded that the north
side Is to be given recognition IN the
appointment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04

Mr. Eberts resignation does in no
wise indicate a conflict between him
self and the other board members, or
himself and the mayor. On the con-
trary the feeling is of the best, and the
resignation is to be made in order to
give another man chance to assist in
the city's government
Mr.. Ebert received his appointment
under Judge Becker before he went
on the bench. The other board MEM
bers are Thomas Swanton, who repre-
sents the republican wing of the board,
and John L Rohde. The latter, it is
understood. will be the new president
or the board after the change is made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04

GRADE TO
Be ASKED
Gary Councilmen Will Ask
County Commissioners to
Build Roads in Conformity
With City Streets in Calu-
met Region.

Three Gary aldermen, W. S. Feuer.
NJ. Y. Castleman and A. s. Hess, will
cali upon the county commissioners to
ask them to pass an ordinance where
by township roads built in citys and
towns with the permission of the gov
ernments of those municipalities have
grades that conform to the city or
town in which they are in
Lately Gary has had much trouble
because of the failure of the county
contractors to follow the city grade.
In the paving OF one Tolleston street.
which is township road the contrac-
tors are said to have followed a grade
that places the high way below the
water line. When Ridge road was
fixed over it cost the city s2,soo to ad-
just the grade.
Some time ago County Surveyor Ray
Seeley agreed to see that all roads
built in Gary would conform with the
city grade.
A Contractors Paradise.
Last night the Gary common coun-
Gil gave the county commissioners
power to build several township roads
in Gary some of them being the A. b.
Keller road, the Johr Kirk road, the
j. j. Kelley road the Frank Shaw road
and the H. F. Pennington road.
after this we want to be more care
ful about these roads,, said Mayor
Knots. tonight have given the
county permission to bond us for
100000 for new roads These bonds
will be a lien against Calumet town
ship and Gary pays $4,000 of them.'
Real Estate Men Do 1t.
The mayor explained that everything
real estate man wanted to boom
some outlying section of the town hs
rushed down to Crown Point with q
petition and the commissioners for
with order the roads paved. Roads
like those that would connect the
city with Indiana Harbor. East Chi
! cago. or those that would be direc
public highways are well worth thu
money spent upon them. However
outlying roads are a burden upon th'
city. When the city paves a street tn
assessments are directed only agains
| the adjoining property holders. 4
township road assessment is paid b,
every property holder even If he live
ten miles from the road and never ha
any use of it.
The Gary authorities are sore at-th
county commissioners because of tn
slowness In repairing county roads il
the city. Gary now pays $4,000 yea
to repair the county roads and get
but few hundred dollars benefit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENTS

While not as yet prepared TO make
announcem ents of their closing exer-
cises. teachers of the parochial schools
in Hammond are looking forward to an
nual events which precede the summer
vacation. Final examinations are soon
to be held in the Saint Joseph and All
Saints schools. The program OF COM
mencement for the latter is to be given
on the goth of this month No date has
vet been set by teachers of the Saint
Joseph's. 1t is expected to follow the
corner stone ceremony of the new
building Both of these schools will
have between twenty and twenty FIVE
graduates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
DON M'MAHON BUYS
SUBURBAN REALTY

Donald Mcmahon today closed the
deal for the purchase of two acres of
land from Joseph Humpher. Mcmahon
is the latest convert to the idea of go
ing farther south and purchasing more
property
With the price of a 5o-foot lot in
Homewood soaring to $1,000 and s1.5O0
il is not remarkable that people are
compelled to go farther out where
their money will at least purchase a
breathing spot.
The acreage which Mcmahon has pur-
chased is next to that owned by Frank
Hammond There will be quite a colo
ny of people in this locality in another
year
W. G. Paxton will commence the con-
struction of $25.000 residence in this
locality in a few weeks. This Will have
the effect of establishing the character
of the neighborhood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
POSTAL BANK POPULAR
Deposits in Hammond Total
$4,000; Big May
Business.

The Hammond postoffice receipts for
the month of May. 1872 were s10,9s0 %
compared with s7,16s.2s for the cor
responding month last year. This is an
increase for the month of $3.S11.94
The Hammond postal savings bank
Is getting to be quite an institution.
There IS nearly $4,000 worth of de-
posits in the Hammond bank at the
present time. The deposits in the recent
month were over $1,000
The following will give an idea OF
the growth of Hammond's government
bank.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
MRS. E. A. ANDERSON
DIES AT AGE OF 70

Mrs. Edward A. Anderson. 80 Conkey
avenue. a resident of Hammond for a
years. died al the family residence al
O'Clock this morning following an i'll
ness of about two weeks
The remains will be shipped over the
$40 Erie tomorrow morning for Lake
ton, Ind. where funeral services and
interment will be held Wednesday
Mrs. Anderson is 20 years old and
leaves wide circle of friends in Ham,
mond. Besides a husband she is sur
vived by four children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
J. H. KASPER
STRUCK BY
ERIE TRAIN
Superintendent of the Pump
ing Station Sustains Inter
nal Injuries and Bone
Fractures; Taken to Home
in Critical Condition.

Jacob H. Kasper. superintendent of
the Hammond pumping station, mar
rowiy escaped instant death this morn
ing when he was struck by west
bound Erie passenger train al the Erie
depot, causing internal injuries and the
fracture of a number of bones
The shocking accident occurred op-
posite the Wells Fargo express office at
7:1o a. m. this morning as Mr. Kasper
was on his way TO work Deep in
thought with his eyes cast towards the
ground he started to cross the track
in front of the on-coming engine. Not
until he stepped in the center of the
track was he aware of the approaching
train. and realizing the immediate dan
ger he tried to turn around and go
back.
wheels Miss Body.
AS Mr.. Kasper turned to escape. the
engine struck him full on the right
side. knocking him to the ground and
luckily the force of the engine. striking
him. threw his body to one side. the
wheels barely missing his body
In a semi-conscious condition he was
taken to his home at 2ss state street
in the police patrol. where his condition
is reported to be critical. Drs Sharrer
and Kelly were called and found that
Mr.. kasper suffered a broken pelvic
bone. broken collarbone. a 4-inch
scalp wound. severe bruises on his right
arm and leg and internal injuries.
Those witnessing the accident turn
ed their eyes away expecting Mr.. Kasper
to be crushed to death. it only being a
miracle that his body did not fall un-
derneath the engine. The train. No. I,
west-bound. was in charge OF Conduc-
tor l. ~ !SswsII and. Engineer Wyman.
who saw Mr.. Kasper step in front of
his engine, but unable to apply the
emergency brakes In time to avoid the
accident
Mr.. Kasper is well known in Ham
mond being one of the oldest residents
of the city and an officer for many wears
in the Masonic order and superintend-
ent al the pumping station. The news
of his accident caused great shock tc
his many friends, who will be glad te
hear that he is resting easy this after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
w. D. RAY HONORED
WITH APPOINTMENT

The president Of the American Insti-
tute of Electrical Engineers appointed
w. y. Ray as a member of the commit
tee on organization for the international
electrical congress which is 10 be held
in san Francisco in 1915.
This ! sa signal honor which Mr. Ray
appreciates very much. Ray viii rep
resent the Indiana Electric Light asso-
citation. He will have part of the ex-
ecutive work of making preparations
for one Of the largest gatherings of
electrical men that has ever been held
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
NOTED JUDGE TO
SPEAK AT LAWYERS
COMMENCEMENT

Through DR.. w. c. H. Keough. dean
of the Lincoln-J Jefferson College Of
Law, arrangements have been made to
have Judge Edward Osgood Brown.
presiding justice of the appellate court
of Illinois make the commencement
address at the school on Thursday.
June g.
Justice Brown is rated one of the
best speakers in Chicago His reputa-
tion is national. The exercises will be
public and admission will be free.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
co. COMMISSIONERS
IN MONTHLY SESSION

Ike county commissioners are in ses-
sion at Crown Point this week. Saloon
matters were taken up early in the
week. The present session being the
quarterly one the commissioners will
visit the poor farm. 1t is ex pected that
number of road matters will come up
for consideration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
SCHELL IS ACCUSED.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 4.-The Rev.
L. C. Bentley, superintendent of this
district of the M F.. church. today an
nounced that he would appoint a COM
mittee of clergymen this week to in
vestigate the charges brought by Mrs.
Harry NJ. Huntington against the Rev.
w. A Schell. pastor of the Tuxedo
Park NJ E. church here. The commit
tee will be compoed of five or nine
members and will meet behind closed
doors. but the findings will be made
public
Mrs. Dunnington on May alleged
that Mr.. Schell had spoken to her in
endearing terms, although he is a mar
ried man. taht he had ptnclsed her arm
and made other advances which she
deemed were improper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
Will Hold First Shoot.

The police having difficult
time finding a suitable place TO hold
their monthly target shoots. The first
is to be held next Wednesday, June
). Last year they were able to secure
the premises of the G.. II. Hammond
companys grounds. but since the build
ings are being wrecked they will have
to hunt new quarters. If no other place
can be found the first practice shoot
will likely be held at the lake front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-04
Chicago Man Arrested.

One lone drunk, Gilbert. s. Shanks.
S706 Cottage Grave avenue. Chicago,
was picked up by Officer Fandref at
Gostlin street last night This being
his first offense and promising to leave
Hammond he was released by the or
der of Chief Austgen. With the excep-
tion of number of night dodgers other
matters of Importance were few