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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

What are the republican party's
chances in the Hammond election next
Tuesday?
Political leaders have gotten to the
stage in the campaign, where they be-
gin to figure on what they believe will
be the actual pluralities for their re-
spective candidates.
Ray Seeley, republican city chair
man, today ventured the first public
statement based on the situation as he
sees it
To begin with" said Mr. Seeley
let us see where the parties stood in
the election last fall. We find that 1905
republican votes were cast for the con-
gressional ticket, and 1868 for the DEM
ocratic ticket. or about $50 more than
for the republican. The progressives
cast 743 votes Now with the excep-
tfon of few republican votes who
We're pledged to either Mr.. Smalley
or Mr.. Simon, before the republican
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

(Adverti sement.)

that Jacob Rimbach mt early day
paid s1.6oO.0O for the present Lion
Store block. 1t is worth s5O0,O00.00 to-
day. The democratic admfnIstrat ton
of Hammond had nothing more to do
with the growth in value of the city's
property than they have had with Mr..
Rimb:ch's crcScr.y or that of amy
other citizen.
They also claim that Mr.. SmalIey as
city comptroller inaugurated the pres
ent system of accounting by which a
check IL kept upon the collection and
disbursement of funds. Tht office of
comptroller was created by the Iegfs-
fature as part of the cities and towns
law of 1905. The law referred to re-
quires the comptroller to keep separate
accounts of appropriations to the diff
erent departments. to audit these ac-
counts. to make statements to the trea-
surer and other officers of accrccrfa-
tions made by the council and to man.
age the financial department. of the
city. This law prescrfbes his duty in
detail. Tho&e who wrote the law in
augurated the system and 1t applies
to all cities In the state of certain
classes. The comptroller has no choice
or alternative to what he will do.
The law says what he shall do and puts
him under bond to do it. No complaint
is made of the way MIR. smaIley dis
charged his duty as comptroller. hut
II is idle to claim that he inaugurated
the system. IL he had done otherwise
than as he did. he could not have con-
tinued as comptroller.
Don't be misled by statements that
the present administration or those
who hold jobs under TT are giving the
city business administration. They
have attended to the cfty's business In
way, IL In true. They could not dc
otherwise. hut every one famiIfa,
with city affairs knows that there Ii
and has been too much politics and toe
little business In the management o1
city affairs. The gang now In hav.
held office 30 long that they have be.
come Indifferent to the cfty's needs
Their chief concern is to keep thefl
orgsnfzatfon and retain their jobs. A
change will have a wholesome effect
Hammond needs and descrves 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
A Lively Blaze.

big barn connected with the
Knickerbocker Ice House, No. 3, on
Walt Lake, on the Illinois side. burned
to the ground late yesterday afternoon.
One hundred and fifty tons of hay val
ued at SIS a ton, an ice tools valued
at $1,000 were also destroyed. The fire
was still smouldering today on ac-
count of the hay. The building is said
to be the property of the Shedds and
was covered by insurance.
The Roberstdale fire department un-
der command of Captain James Ryron
and the 106th. department of South
Chicago. responded to the call. The fire
started about $3.50 o'clock. Later in the
day icemen turned over a man to the
South Chicago police, who is said to
have been seen around the barn about
the time the fire broke out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

The organization now trying to re-
elect Mr.. smnlIey have printed state
ments of the financial condition of the
city. endenvoring TO show that the
present adminfst ration fs "A business
success Their statement shows that
in February, 1905, when Judge Becker
became mayor, the total indebtedness
of the city was $209,413.95. The total
indebtedness at the present time Ii
R1S6,OOO.OO. 1t is $23,413.95 less than III
was eight years ago. Is there any
thing remarkable about thiss The
vnIutson for purposes of taxation In
the city of Hammond In the same year,
1906, was s5,3se.es0.0O. This has In
creased enormously each year and in
the year 1912 reached $10.4eO, ,515.OO,
practically double the vaIution of 1908.
The income of the city from general
taxes for city purposes alone, excius-
I've of all other sources of revenue. has
Increased rapidly each year since 1908
and fn 1912 approximately $780,
10000 more than II was I'm the year
1905. This increase has resulted from
. the wonderful growth of taxable values
In Hammond in the Iast few years and
not from any act acts of the city
administration. If they have applied
the city revenue to the payment of
running expenses and the discharge of
the city's obligations. they hnve sim-
ply done what the law has required
and which those who handled the
money were under bond to do.
I'm the same statement. they take
credit for assets amounting to S72I,-
536.11, which In the valuation they put
the city's real estate, including the
city hall, public parks, fire stations.
etc. and miscellaneous supplies and
cash ON hand. They set this of against
the present indebtedness of s1S6.O0O.OO,
but don't charge themselves with the
value of the city's real estate. etc, I'm
1905, and yet In 1905 the city owned
the city hall and all of the parks IL
has now except one. The city's prop
erty fs worth much more today than
In 1905. 1T In true. but this has result
ed from the great Increase in values
all over the Calumet district in the
rame period 1t is prepostcrous to
claim that the city administration Is
responsible for this growth. 1t Is said
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
WELL At
LAST THEY
GET HELP

"A sassy letter to headquarters at
Washington, ID. c., was typed less
than a week ago by Otto Rabe, assis-
tant to Postmaster f. Richard Schaaf,
for the specific purpose of arousing
authorities to immediate action in the
matter of supplying Hammond with
sufficient help at the Federal build
ing.
The kin or cure epistie did the work
in record breaking time. Its language
was SO terse and the meaning so en-
phatic that today A w. Kingman, J..
p. English and George S. Rider re-
ceived appointments as clerks.
Shy of Help for Months.
For six or eight months the Ham
mond post Office has been operating at
to psped with a limited force. vaca-
tions were impossible until four weeks
ago when everyone was worn to a
frazzle. Work piled up. lengthenins the
hours. and Rabe grew desperate. A po-
lite letter TO Washington failed, there
fore he wrote a strong one with plenty
of tabasco.
HIVE Passed Civil Service Test.
Messrs Kingman. English and Rider
had each taken the examination some
time before they received their ap-
pointments English has acted as sub
stitute clerk.
Under the civil service system new
clerks receive $50 a month with a
raise OF 500 each year for efficient
service. They can reach the $1,000
mark and then pass into the railway
mail service where salaries range
from $4,000 to $4,000. The top in that
branch is the job of district superin-
tendent which pays between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Hammond Is Fifth In state.
The Hammond postoffice is fifth in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
PLATE MILL
IS NOW IN
OPERATION

The new plate mill. which Is a part
of the Inland Steel company's plant. Ia
now In operation and the first ship
ment of its product mads a few
days ago. The new department gives
employment to $50 men. Charles E.
Potts, superintendent of the sheet mill,
is in charge.
The mill. which is modern in every
particular, is rope-driven by 2,o00
horse power motor, the power for this
being generated by dynamos driven by
low pressure turbines, which in turn
receive their impetus from the ex-
haust steam from the blooming mill
and bar mill engines. The current Is
$4,000 volts.
The plate mills machinery was set
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
IT rs TO BE A FEAST.

Prepare to water at the mouth.
Cream of Tomato Soup with Crotons.
Chicken la King. Saratoga Chips.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
Baking Powder Biscuits.
Pear Preserves. Pineapple Salad.
Salted Waters.
Spone Pudding With Cream Sauce.
Boston Coffee.
How does that effect you? Well
there is no need of getting excited
about it for you will not be invited 10
partake 1t is strictly a feminine
feast, to be prepared by the advanced
cooking class of the night school. 1t
will be devoured by that same as
semblage.
Under the guidance Of Miss. Norma
IockHn this menu is to be carried out
tomorrow evening at six o'clock. In
stead of going home for dinner. girls
are to hurry from work TO the Central
school building. 1t is the first affair OF
the kind
sUBsCRIBE FOR THE TIMEA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
THEY BLACKED
PETER UP AND
Well, Here Is a Touching
Little Tale from Gary's
Heart.

Mrs. Charles Grolla of West TWELFTH
avenue, Gary, Monday afternoon got
word to the police that a negro ha6
invaded her home and tried to hold
her up.
Was From Hammond.
Chief Martin and Officer Miskovich
went out in search of the man and en-
tering a Tolleston saloon they found a
dark man. The negro however had
red hair and blue eyes, which was a
very extraordinary thing for Il colored
man to have so they took him along
to the station
At police headquarters he gave the
name of Peter Kelensky and he said
that he came from East Hammond Kel-
ensky blackened his face with shoe poll
ish Just what Kelensky's motives
were in entering the woman's home is
not known to the police but they
boxed him on a holdup charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
EXPECT TO ARREST
TRIBUNE EDITORS

Mayor knotts of Gary yesterday
afternoon swore to affidavits charg-
Ing Homer j. Carr, editor, and his
son, Fred Carr, assistant editor of
the Gary Tribune with criminal IL
bel. The nfidavits were approved
by Prosecutor Patterson and they
are scheduled to he filed in the su-
perior court today. Warrants are
expected to be served late this aft
erBOcn.
Knots has already sued the
Tribune for $4,000 damages. The
action follows statements printed
in the Tribune charging the mayor
with having profited I'm public con-
tracts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
EntertainS Friend.

Wilson H. Henderson. of the night
schools. has as his guest the first Of
this week. r.. r. Lutz an official in the
division Of education of the Russell
Sage Foundation.
Henderson and Lutz were in attend
ance at the Grand Rapids convention of
national vocational educators.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
DEMOCRATIC
MEETINGS TONIGHT

At HarriS hall. corner of Hoffman
and Holman streets.
At RudoIph's hall at Gibson. Speak
ers; Conroy, Lotz, Becker and cnndf-
dates.
Voters invited to attend these
meetings to hear the real tissues dis
cussed by able speakerA-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
Thieves Again Rob Booth.

Sneak thieves broke into the tele-
phone booth at the Niclkle Plate depot
sometime last night and robbed it's con-
tents for the fourth consecutive time
within the past six months The rob-
berry was discovered by the Nfckle
Plate agent this morning, but with no
clews of Importance. the police were
unable to secure any trace of the
thieves. The work is thought TO have
been done by local talent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

The position the official ballot In
the Twin Cities has become another
bone of contention between the citi-
zens' and the republican parties. and
as a result an injunction procedure
was instituted in the superior court
before Judge Reiter yesterday after
noon and argued today
The trial this morning was delayed
by pIeadings which the attorneys for
the citizens party had to get up this
lContinued on page seYen.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
ATTORNEY IS HURT

w. j. McAleer, the attorney, met with
mishap while driving his Halliday
motor car onto Holman street at Cost
lin at eleven thirty last night. Had he
not travelled slowly he would have been
injured, possibly fatally. The machine
struck an unfinished street car track
and was dumped into an excavation.
An axle was broken.
Attorney McAleer had taken a wit
ness home from Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
NOT A PERTINENT
CAMPAIGN ISSUE

There has been injected into this
campaign an issue that is not pertinent
thereto. 1t has been said that Peter
Crumpaekers the republican, candidnte
for mayor, Is n corporation lawyer and
therefore should not be elected 1t is
true that Mr.. Crumpncker has repre-
scented some of the local corporations
In legal capacity. why have they
employed him! Because his compre-
hensive knowledge of the law and his
sound Judgment made him a wise and
safe counsellor. His employment was
n recognition of his ability and his re-
tcntion has been due to his faithful,
conscientious performance of duty.
rations, he has also represented many
individuals as plaintiffs I'm actions
against corporations and has recovered
obtained against corporations In this
county. The "News'' published a list
OF cases In which Mr. Crumpacker ap-
pears as attorney for corporations.
Below is given a partial list of cases
I'm which Mr.. Crumpacker has repre-
scented individuals I'm suits against cor
porations. together with the amount of
Judgements obtained by the individuals:
Smith VS.. Inland Steel Co. $4,000
Ambre Postal Telegraph Co. 1900
Smith, admir-, National Fire
Profing Co.. 1000
HeImich Standard OIL CO.. 6.0OO
Mushrush Nickel Plate R.R. 2,O0e
}TuIey W.. Michigan Central R.R. 1,6OO
Williams VS. Republic Iron &
Steel Observation-Disclosures. $500
Burnadetta vs. City of Whit
ing 1000
r.. Observation-Disclosures. 1890
Austin vs. G. H. Hammond Co.. $500
Fordek Vs. Standard OIL Co.,. 1000
Gillespie Inland Steel CO.. $4,000
Mrs Pat Riley VS.. Nickel Plate
r. .......-............ $500
Harper VS.. Republic Iron &
Steel Co..-..-... 1000
Jahnke vs. City of Hammond. IO.00O
Gray knickerbocker Ice Co. 1900
Siwy vs. London Guarantee &
Accident CO.. ....... 2.0oO
Stangewitx vs.. National Forge
& Iron Co 5000
walton Chicago Terminal
Ry. Co. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Olson. admir-, VS.. Knickerbock-
Ice Co. ...... 10000
The above list contains only part
of the cases in which Mr.. Crumpackey
hns represented nm individual In ac-
| tlon against corporations and I'm moxi
of these cnses 1t was necessary to fight
them through the upper courts before
| the judgments were finally paid. Mr.
| Crumpacker's record throughout the
years of his practice shows him to have
taken all meritoriOus cases for any
client who came to him. He always
| has been willing and is now willing fe
| take any business against corporations
| whenever he can get it.--Advertfse-
ment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

the state. Indianapolis is first; Fort
Wayne. second: Evansville, third; So.
Bend, fourth; and Hammond. fifth, with
Terre Haute, twice the population OF
Hammond, sixth. In the past twelve
months Hammond has done a 100000
business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

Peter Crumpacker and Judge Reiter
Will address n meeting at the Moose
hall. 100 State street, Thursday night,
October 30, at o'clock. Every voter
In urged to be present and hear the
political situation handled without
rIoyes-Ady. 1872
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

ing except In the more popuIous part
of the city where water WAS furnished.
As a consequence the progress and
growth of the city was retarded. This
administration has operated the water
works system mt n profit and much
that 1T hns been able to lay water
mains wherever the trend of growth of
the city has demanded. As result.
the home builder got busy and these
streets where substantial improvements
have been made are now dotted on
either side by attractive and substan-
fial homes.
That this policy of making street inn
prOvements and laying water mains
has brought the prosperity and growth
that has taken place I'm almost every
part of the city Is shown by the rapidf-
ty in which the construction of build
ings or homes follows UP the improve
ments. The appended figures show the
cost of buildings which hnve been
erected homes on streets immc dtatc-
ly following the Improvement of these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
DECIDE
NEW CASE
TODAY
BULLETIN.

The second East Chicago prediction
contention to get into the Lake SUI
perior court this month was continued
before Judge Reiter this morning un-
til d. m today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
That Straw Vite.

A straw vote taken among train and
rcu-fcl~ ~fouse-mensa at the -Gibssn Hump
yesterday by E. L. Allnut showed the
following results on the Hammond my
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

"WHERE ARE THE EBERTS, THE
SCHLOERS, THE DRACI<ERTS AND
ALL THE Old HONEST, GOOD
MEANING DEMOCRATS WHO
VOTED UNSELFESHLXs'
Here we are, all for JOHN ID.
SMALLEY for mayor. We are pleased
to say to all our friends that we en-
dorse the honest and efficient admin
istration of JOHN I'd. sMALLEY and
most sincerely hope it will be con-
tinued to administer the affairs of our
city for four years more. We ask all
our friends TO support JOHN ID.
SMALLEY and the DEMOCRATIC
ticket.
ADAM r. EBERT.
JACOB SCHLOER
GEORGE DRACKERT
HENRY RIPPE.
ANDREW PEIFFER.
JOHN F. KROST
ANTON II. TAPER.
NIC5N<AS ~L-AUER.
w. %. ~ ELS
OTTO KNOERZER
LEONARD KNOERZER
THEODORE c. KIOTZ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29

In addition to this the streets In Cot
tage Grove Addition have all been Inn
proved during this administrator, and
during the past three years more
homes have been built and Of greater
value than had been built altogether
I'm that addition since the time of HAM
mond becoming a city.
These are but few of the many
streets whose Improvement has been
the work of those controlling city af-
fairs and the Improvement of every
one of which has brought proportion-
ate development, growth, prosperity
and contentnaent.
What greater monument could
Mayor SmaIIey leave than that of max
ing the city one of home owners, for
city of home owners means city Of
content. peaceful and happy people.
DO, YOU. MIR. TAXPAYER. WANT
TO SEE THIS POLICY CONTINUEDs
WILL YOU VOTE TO TURN OUT THE
MAN WHO is RESPONSIBLE FOR
THIS CONDITION, OR WILL YOU
VOTE TO TURN HIM OUT AND
PLACE IN POSSESSION OF THE AF-
FAIRS OF THE CITY MEN WHO
WILL ABANDON THIS PROGRESSIVE
POLTCYf A VOTE FOR JOHN ID.
SMALLEY AT THE ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 9TH MEANS 4 CONTIN-
UATION OF THIS POLICY AND 4
GREATER. MORE SUBSTANTIAL
AND PROGRESSIVE HAMMOND
Advertisements.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-29
CAMPAIGN ISSUE NO. DEFINED.

NJ GROWTH
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Continued on page seven.)
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SUBSCRIBE FoR THE rrMeA
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UNSETTLED TODAY
AND WEDNESDAY,:
SNOW WEDNESDAY.
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CONTINUED on page seven.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-07
Texas Public School Facts

of in
particular 46th in the list of 48 states all the other
have larger percentage of children in school than Texas
Vermont has 90 percent children age actually
has percent Colorado has
percent 81 percent Ohio has 81 percent
Arizona has "a percent New Mexico has u percent AND SO n record goes %
southern which deficient in almost
3 B m Roo Ga Tith IS Peroent n school South
g. percent in school Virginia percent percent;
percent of actually This that in
Texas there $4,000 children school age VINO are not IN any %
% @ in the list Of 8 si8 invested school plant per
school age as contTase with Sis per Massachusetts,
New Mexico So
In average expenditure Texas
Tan IN the LIST eT spends on 81 per year per child Of school age
& IF his comes from the State funds and state tax so that
5 s1 wear Der child New YORK 25 assachuse SIS Nevada SIS
tana @ G3STadG S 4 S!te Df F @ eaS Te4as which
year child of school public education
average ng cay @ the list of Is states OnIV five Of
Der OF children Of scno9i age % + T l i tLi snecf Tvs mo-
school only S. days schooling Com
pare this with MASSACHUSETTS g Jays 9 limos 4o8 cfo @
less than three school months the average
rather unenvabe distinction to be known as the with al
the least number Of days average schooling Per near N G 5
floating thousands there compulsory law?
Illinois and Teas ss 2 f hex s1aS I i IN % iB Te
year days Of Texas
ranks SSH the list R5 8 Ss1 4n 1gs T p
school year longer Georgia
Half 4s have of more than 40 days
Mississippi ALABAMA Georgia South Carolina and Florida
all in
Delaware
Schools Of 4e
1894
factory $518
percent
in Nebraska and Oregon in Washington Idaho
has 465,oOO children Of school of school
factors Of efficient public schooling Texas ranks 38th the list 48
far poor very according to their efficiency rating then Texas
and good none Texas ranks @ and Of the southern and border states these
Oklahoma
Arizona rates above Texas and New Mexico slightly below
official
and they viii be put the hands
20 conven
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-07
The Millennium
By Walt Mason.

When women vote there'l be an end
of trouble. vice, grief and tears will all
be done away; success and joy will then
be trotting double, Wen drop our work
and all run out and play. An, then, my
friends, therell be an end of signing, in
all the world there'Il be no hint of woe,
while overhead the pigs are deity flying,
and ROSTERS clucl, and hens rear up and
crow. When women vote the toilers and
the ,tillers no more viii be the slaves of
plutOcrats; the social scheme will find
them its chief pillars-and cats will live
IN peace with mice and rats. No winter
storms or cold viii be permitted, our
lives will then be cast in pleasant Junes;
and they'll campaign who lately sat and
knitted, and wives will wear their hus-
bands pantalOOns. When women vote
the crooks viii leave their perehes.
there'H be no drink more fierce than
lemonade; well all set forth a-building
schools and churches where late the
Rum Holes cast their baleful shade.
When women vote there1l be no cloud
or shadow, the whole wide world of sun
light will be full; and every COW that
brOwses in the meadow, will paw around
and think she is bull.-Copyright 1912,
by George Matthew Adams.