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ENING 111 tt Kit. v Ccassl SaissTbSrs 9580 Street Sahs 3000 Total, Ytst2ria)12,5SO EDITION VOL. II. NO, 58.- FOUR EDITIONS DAILY. HAMMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1907. ONK CENT PER COPY. EARS GHAR PHONE FIGHT FRED HEIITZ , J "i;n ' im iiu WORKMAN MED Electrician Who Takes Place Made Vacant by Death of Arthur Adams, Has Accident Like One Which Killed Latter, But Survives. Frank Mason, an electrician for the Bouth Shore Gas company, met with what might be termed a lucky acci dent this morning- while at work on the north side. Mason arrived in Ham mond only a couple of days ago to take the position left vacant through the death of Arthur Adams, the young electrician who was electrocuted while at work last week. The accident oc curred about 11 o'clock on north Iloh man street, where the men were re pairing the wires. Mason was instructed by the fore man to go to the top of the pole and make a connection. He went up the pole with the agility of a cat and was making the connection when the han dle of his pliers touched another wire, causing a short circuit. Immediately the pliers were red hot and Mason's hands and arms were badly burned. AT G. THREE HURT Tracks Give Vay and Cars Crash Doing $25,000 Damage Engineer Badly Injured and Taken to St. Margaret's Hospital. One man was seriously injured ana may die, and two others slightly in jured at the Chicago Junction coal chutes about 4 o'clock this morning. Chicago Junction engine No. 115 was passing through the chutes as near as can be learned, when the tracks sup porting the cars gave way allowing the engine ami cai3 to crash against the side of the chutes, shattering them and injuring the three men. Thomas Barrett, engineer of the train, was at his post when the crash came and sustained severe injuries. He was taken to St. Margaret's hos pital where, upon inquiry today, the sister in charge said she was unable to eay just how seriously he was hurt, but she was of the opinion that he was Internally injured. Two other men, GOU H SO S OU T M GLORY Records Smashed on Every Hand Exhibits Generally i of Strikingly Superior Quality Ono Accident Mars. The forty-ninth annual Lake Co. fair closed in a blaze of glory. The hospi tality of the promoters together with the co-operation of the 18,000 visitors in the fun-making and the various ex hibitions which offered unlimited en tertainment, served to make the great fair a red letter day in the history of many thousand pleasure seekers who were in attendance. The weather, the crowds, the exhibitions, the races and in fact every feature known in fair dom was presented in the height of their glory. The management was well repaid for the first class entertainment which they "presented to the pleasure seekers and all felt satisfied with the money they had Invested. There was but one serious accident, to mar the smooth ness with which the fair began and ended, and that was terrible in ex treme. A Stoddart Dayton automobile In the auto races turned and "Billy Healy," the driver of Chicago, was perhaps fatally hurt. The circum stances of this accident are to be found in another column. No fights or brawls of any kind were recorded owing to the exceptionally good spirit which seemed to prevail with every one. Kxtra Coaches Crowded. Hundreds of people crowded into the extra coaches which were provided by the Erie on both the morning and noon trains. It is thought that 3,000 people made their annual pilgrimage to the fair from this city during ttie last two days. Aside from this there were several hundred visitors from neighbor cities in the northern part of the county. The weather during the entire week was all that could be de sired, and only once in the middle of the afternoon of the last day did a few drops of rain threaten to mar the pleasure. Tills soon cleared away and the program was uninterrupted. The bus lines to and from the fair grounds were crowded to the limit from the opening of the grounds until far after midnight when the last of the tired dancers were taken back to the city. The restaurants were com pelled to turn away hundreds of hungry souls and force them to sub sist on the nourishment derived from Quantities of circus lemonade, pop-corn, cracker-jack and sandwitches. These stands were patronized by the crowds hour after hour who returned with un daunted courage in the hope of finding something that was substantial. The business which grub counters enjoyed was only paralelled by the "nigger baby" and cane stands and the roulette wheels which were in full operation throughout the entire day and night. The grand parade of prize winning stock headed by Young's band which furnished excellent music throughout With a cry of pain the Injured man managed to slide down the pole, hang ing on until he reached the bottom, when he fell unconscious and remain ed so for about two minutes, when he recovered. The injured man was taken to the South Shore company's office, where his wounds w?re dressed. After resting for about an hour Ma son said he guessed he was "ready to go to work again," and this afternoon he is out with the crew, although he is not doing much work. Those who witnessed the accident say It was one of the luckiest escapes they ever witnessed and Mason now has reasons to believe he bears a charmed life. From now on, whoever takes Adams position will have to watch out for the hoodoo, according to the other workmen. J. C ES both Polish, who were shoveling coal at the time, were said to be Slavinski and John Macowski also injuxed. This forenoon they were brought to Ham mond where their Injuries were cared for. At the Chicago Junction yards this morning, it was Impossible to asoer tain full details of the accident but the above are the facts as near as could be learned. The entire coal chutes are ruined. The loss is estimated at $25,000. It is said that the coal chutes have been in a very poor condition for some time but this could not be verified by, the officials at the yards. Nothing had been done this morning towards clean ing tip the wreckage. the entire week, was an imposing sight as the animals though fewer in num ber were of far superior quality in every department than ever before. The variuos exhibits on the whole were splendid in every department and special interest was taken in them by the farmers throughout the entire country. The cattle were .especially numerous and of excellent quality. The great event, however, was the racing in the afternoon, which was the finest ever seen on the Crown Point turf. The record for trotting and pac ing was so badly smashed that it clearly showed the superiority In this year's list of entries. Intense interest was manifested throughout the entire program by every one present, and there was not a horse among them that had the race all to himself at any stage of the game. The grand spurt of Bell Robertson In the third heat of the 2.15, in which she beat out the favorite right at the finish in the grand time of 2.134, was the feature of the races. It was a splendid race from start to finish and that alone was well worth the price of admission. The showing of the Hammond horse in the 2.25 trot. Sister Pasehavia, was rather disappointing, as she was a strong fav orite, but she was only able to get away with third money. The automobile race which followed was a grand exhibition of nerve and skill. The time of 7 minutes and thirty seconds for the five miles on the half mile track will give one a good Idea of the terrific rate at which the machines tore around the track. Some of the turns several of the drivers made, caus ed the people to gasp at their daring and the sad accident which finished the race was not unexpected. Shortly after dark the evening per formances were begun and the crowd was amused for several . hours with splendid exhibitions by the Nelson fam ily of acrobats, who have a world wide reputation. The fire works display im mediately following fulfilled the high est expectation and was satisfactory in quantity and quality. After the fire work the young people amused them selves for many hours with dancing Pickpockets Appear. In the middle of the evening there suddenly appeared a big gang of thieves and pickpockets and many val uable watches and stick-pins were stolen in the big crowds. Among those who lost valuables were Miss U. R. Small of St. John and George Harmon of Lowell, and several others, whose names we were unable to secure. A large part of the crowd dispersed when it came time to catch the Erie train for Hammond, but many of them rrmained for the later dances. The Krie train from the East was late as usual and many passengers had to wait nearly three hours at the depot before its arrival. A - v .-y. t. : mil tr' .o.ig.-. Wf. .V toijQt "-- .S flMM -- The Lake County Court House as it DAY Exit Crown Point Event; Enter Interest in Union Festivities. PRIZES HHEBODS Everything From Coffee" to Parlor Lamp, Theatre Passes to Fishing Tackle. The fair being about over( interest will straightway return to the doings of Labor Day. Great preparations are being made for the annual parade and attendant func tions which will be held Sept. 2, at Douglas park. The Gary aggregation has made pre parations to be in the parade in a body and things will present a gala appear ance in Hammond on that day. The line of march will be fully three miles long and members of all the different unions will be In line. Following is the line of march: The parade will move at 9 o'clock. First and second division will form on Michigan avenue. Third and fourth division will form on Truman avenue and the fifth division and floats will form on Indiana avenue. First Division. Grand Marchal Nick Lauer and Aides G. A. Laasch, Jos, Kasper, Fred French, F. Chichoraski, and T. Herle. Chief of police and City Officers. Band. Carpenters Local Union Xo. 9S5. Carpenters Local Union No. 599. Carpenters Local Union No. 1110. Carpenters Local Union No. 1317. Carpenters Local Union No. 1117. Second Division. Band. Amalgamated Association Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers' Local Unions Nos. 1, 2. 5, 29. Blacksmiths Local Union No. 6. Spring Fitters Local Union. Machinists Local Union. Boiler Makers Local Union. Third Division. Band. Bricklayers Local Union No. 6. Plasterers Local L'nion No. 125. Hod Carriers Local Union No. 41. Electrical Workers Local Union No. 280. Painters Local Union No. 460. Plumbers Local Union No. 307. Lathers Local Union No. 307. Fourth Division. Band. Teamsters Union No. 362. Engineers Union No. 117. Firemens Union No. 93. Bakers Union No. 75. Meat Cutters Union No. 3S5. Cigarmakers Union No. 335. Electrical "Workers Union N- 571. Fifth Division. Band. Bartenders Locil Union No. 3S. Barbers Local Union No. 322. Sheet Metal Workers Union No. 303. Telegraphers Union. Switchmens Union. Cement Workers' Union. Clerks Union No. 246. Members Tailors Union. Stage Employes Union No. 133. Business Men's floats. City Fire Department. Line of March. South on Hohman to Sibley, west on Sibley to Morton court, south to Rim bach avenue, east to Hohman street, south to Douglas street, countermarch 1 on Hohman to Sibley, east to Oakley AFTER FAIR-LABOR 4 mi i . as r:- . : . AX. - .V. '.' .? r4i MM V.-: 1 - - Ian V- i"t l lfv'SK' 'V. - Will Appear After the Contemplated Improvements Have Been Completed. avenue, north to State street, west to Hohman street, north to Douglas park. Con(f(. Fifty-yard-dash for girls under 15 first, toilet case, donated by J. Weis; second, bottle perfume, donated by II. Bicknell. Fifty-yard-dash for young ladies first, mandolin or violin donated by Dickinson; second, one jardinier, donat ed by J. Brennan. Fifty-yard-dash for girls under 10 first, box writing paper, donated by Summers' pharmacy; second, box candy donated by P. Scatena. Married ladies race first, silk um brella, donated by E. & F. Co.; second, sack of flour, donated by Kunzman. Fat ladies race first silk umbrella, donated by Kaufman & Wolf; second, sack flour, donated by. J. Humpher. Tall ladies race first, 3.00 hat, do nated by Mm& McNiel; second, three pounds coffee, donated by Humpher Bros. Delegates race first, stand lamp, do nated by Sou' h "Shore Gas &. Electric company; second, box cigars, donated by H. Green. Married men's race $3.00 pair of shoes by Ortt & Towle. One hundred yard dash for boys un der 15 pole and reel donated by J. W. Milikan. Fat mens race season ticket to Brooks theatre. Newsboys race pair shoes by Ruh stadt. Running broad jump for men pair cuff buttons donated by Leercch Bros. Three-legged race box cigars, do nated by M. Kolb. Ladies race for all first, cake dish. donated by Mrs. Mead; second, one-half dozen fancy plates, donated by Miras 5 & 10c store. There will be a grand raffle for a gold watch donated by Baster & 11c- Garry. Tickets to be had at Summers drug store where watch is on exhi bition, or at park at 10 cents each. Find the man with the $10 check at Douglas park on Labor Day. Donated by Hammond Cornice Works. Professionals race first, silk shrit, donated by Hub Clothing company; sec ond, box candy donated by W. Mondell. Old Maids race first, one dozen photos, donated by Franck; second, tooth brush, donated by C. Arkins. - Bachelors race Shaving set and razor donated by Stamp Pool room. Sack race pocket knife, dnated by J. J. Ruff. Red headed girls race first, dozen photos, donated by Bick; second, picture donated by Huber. Hop, skip and jump first, pair slip pers, donated by Hellerman, second, box cigars, donated by Kepert drugs. Hlli OFFICER CLASSEDJMTH BIRO One of Chief Rimbach's "Finest" Incurs Jealousy of Chicago Man. A Hammond policeman and a canary bird were coupled together yesterday in the Harrison street police station when Robert Karlstrom was locked up for fear that he would throw carbolic acid in his wife's face. The arrest was made at the instigation of the wife. Karlstrom declared that his wife paid too much attention to the officer and the bird than to himself and their S-ytar-old son. "The trouble with her is that she is in the hands of two women who are duining her. Besides she is infatuated with a policeman at Hammond, Ind. She goes there to see him and he takes her to dances. A few weeks ago my wife left and went to live with a woman at 5540 Cornell avenue." Karlstrom declared that he and the little gren-eyed monster are entire strangers. "I'm soft and easy not jealous," was hi diagnosis of his own case. He said he loved his wife for all that she caused him to be arrested, fearing that Jrri4 ilk t tf y -Ji 'r - 'f . , .'- ' - I'Mgi.,,,, T " : T- ( THIEVES PROFIT B Several Stores Entered While Owners Are Watch ing the Parade. E.N.BIEBIGER OUT $100 His Harness Shop Suffers Greatest Loss While Harvest is Reaped From Other Sources. The harness store of E. M. Bieriger of 218 East Sibley street was entered this noon and robbed of $100 in cash while the owner and his employes were watching the parade. The rob bery seemed bold in the extreme, oc curring as it did at the noon hour. The thieves took advantage of the fact that everybody was interested in the passing show and not likely to be diverted while it was in progress. Before going out this noon, Mr. Bieriger took the precaution to lock his store and was not gone more than fifteen minutes, during which time the robbery was pulled off. The back door was forced open and the safe, which not been locked, was rifled of every cent which it contained, but all of the valuable papers were left untouched. It is thought that the loss will amount to nearly $100 and Mr. Bieriger has decided not to go to the show tonight. The police were on the scens fifteen minutes after the robbery occurred, but not a trace of the depredators could be found. It is not likely that they can ever be located as they will most likely blow out of town as soon as possible. It is possible that the same pick-pockets are those who robbed the visitors at the fair last night of hundreds of dollars worth of valuables. Becoming possessed of a desire to witness the big street parade this morning, J. M. Bradford, the Hohman street paint dealer closed his business place and with thoughts of his boyhood days, journeyed to the four corners where he could get a good view of the animals. After the parade was over, Mr. Bradford returned to his store and was surprised to find the rear window broken open. Next he looked at his cash register and here he found that it had been rifled and the contents consisting of about $8.00 had been re moved by some member of the deft fingered gentry. Mr. Bradford reported the loss to the police and they are in vestigating. Several opinions have been advanced as to the robber or rob bers but the principal one Is that the store wa3 opened by a Lunch of toughs that are following the circus. Among: tne losses reported to ihe po lice during the morning hours today at a time when the circus parade was passing, includes a bicycle and a hand bag stolen from in front of the Lion store, the owner being A. R. Siensi of 757 Michigan avenue. he might throw carbolic acid in her pretty face. After the man was locked up Mrs. Karlstrom decided that perhaps the man's envy of the bird was caused by affection after all. The she relented and tried in vain to secure a bonds man for "The Man With the Green Eyes." The Hammond police head, Chief Rimbach, stated this morning that he did not know of any policeman who was classed with -a bird or who was mixed up in any such a case. He. de clared that the Hammond officers had plenty to do to take care of their own wives and sweethearts. S THE N C. C. Magenheimer Fires First Gun in War for Franchise. LOCALS IN THE FIELD Hammond Capitalists Said To Be on the Lookout For Co veted Rights. (Special to Lake Connty Timra.) Gary. Ind., August 24. Now that the interest in the street railway franchise is suspended until the ownership of the franchise is decided in the courts, the next and last franchise to be granted deals with the telephone rights in the city of Gary. It is likely that there will be a big fight over this question as the Bell Telephone company and the independ ents are both anxious to get the fran chise, and it has developed that a local syndicate is out for the franchise and will try to duplicate the Frank Gavlt feat of landing it. C. C. Magenheimer of Chicago has filed the first franchise in the clerk's office. Mr. Magenheimer clatms to be neither affiliated with the trust nor the independent people and says that he and a few friends, who have hereto fore started enterprises of this kind. have looked over the field and are of the opinion that there is an oppor tunity for some good company. liell xh. Independrnt. Gary people who are interested in the matter say that it would probably be the plan of either the Bell people or the independents to seek the fran chise under another name rather than come out in the open, if there was any chance of working the game as success fully as Gavlt did. Magenheimer promises quick local service but says nothing of the outside connections. In fact, it is thought that this is where the Bell people will get the upper hand. They have the toll connections and no matter what, company eeta the franchise, tney-'rlll have to raake'ar rangements with the : Bell people for the toil connections. - . ' It Is rumored that the' Chicago Tele phone company, the independents, rep resented by a manufacturer of Inde pendent Instruments, and the local syndicate In addition to C. C. Magen heimer, if he is not In reality one of the before mentioned concerns, will be the principal contenders for the fran chise. Ilammondltrs Are "In." The local syndicate is said to include two Hammond men who believe they can offer Inducements that will land the franchise. It is a question wheth er the feeling that has been aroused over the disposition of the street rail way franchise will have anything lo do with the granting of the telephone franchise. It is not known whether the steel company favors one or another of the applicants for these rights, but it is thought that all the steel company wants is assurance that the city will get good service. At present Gary is practically cut off from telephonic communication with the outside world. There is only one phone in Gary and that is a pri vate wire connecting with the general offices of the United States Steel cor poration In Chicago. This condition of affairs has caused no little inconvenience, and there is not a person In Gary who does not want to see an early settlement of the telephone franchise question. STARTS THE FIRE WITH GOLIflE Woman Fatally Burned in Explosion Caused, It Is Al leged, by Delivery Boy's Error. (Special to Lake County Timew.) Munster, Ind., Aug. 24. Because a grocery boy, employed by Prevo, of Hammond, confused the gasoline can with the coal oil can when he made a delivery at the hotel conducted by Mrs. M. J. Boland, of Maynard, it is said, Mrs. Boland was the victim of an explosion that wrecked the kitchen and burned her so badly that she died in St. Margaret's hospital at noon to day. The accident happened at 5:30 o'clock this morning when Mrs. Boland arose to get breakfast. Mrs. Boland had re ceived her regular order of oil the evening before, and asked the boy which was the gasoline and which was the kerosine. It is claimed that he made a mistake and misinformed her. At any rate she picked up the can containing the gaso line this morning and started to pour ing it over the fire for the purpose of making the fire burn faster. . The fluid had hardly touched the glowing coals when there was a ter rific explosion which wrecked the kitchen and sent the burning oil flying in all directions. Mrs. Boland was knocked down by the explosion and the flames soon ig- RESENTS BLfll Young Athlete and Eoby Hostler Mixed It Up Be fore Mee's Store, FRED HSS BEST OF II Throws the Rowdy to the Ground and Sits cn Him Until Fo lice Come. Last night while the streets word crowded with people, Fred Helntx sum marily disposed of a race track man by the name of J. P. Joins who got into an argument with him and then im pressed on Fred's mind what he had to say by striking him a vicious blow in the face. Fred was driving through tha crowded streets last evening with his automobile when lie happened to run pretty close to a rig that was being driven by Joins. The man who is a hostler at the Roby track where he is looking after several horses, got out of the buggy and started to argue the matter with, Heintz. Fred tried to explain but the fellow was aggressive and soon it pegan to look like a tight. The fellow puHed off his coat and struck Fred in the face before the latter could get his coat off. llrrc'w here Fred Score. He evidently had misjudged his game, however, for Fred jumped on his assailant and threw him to the ground and held him there until ttio police who were nearby came upon the scene and ftopped the fight. The affair happened in front of Will Mee's store and the whole Mee con tingent, which usually hangs out at this place, were ready and willing to testify against the Roby man. Both Heintz and Joins were taken to the pol!ce station where they were put under $50 -bonds. The trial thl3 morn ing in Judge McMahon' court resulted in Joins' pleading guilty and being fined $1 ar.d eosts, amounting to $M, and Heintz whci pleaded not guilty will navg Ills: trlai luter On. , . - SKS 110 m or DDinnc iiiiii 01. DniUUL Circus Parade is Held up While Stage Carpenters Strengthen Bridge. Althoug the Hohman street br:dg over the Calumet river was condemn eI for street cars a few days ago, the circus people were allowed to use It today, and a bad accident was narrowly averted. Some- of the wagons in the parade weighed as much as a car and when they came to the bridge, one of the number sank through the plank ing and narrowly escaped going into the river. The parade was held up for a few minutes, when the versatility of the modern circus was shown. In a few minutes several carpenters were on hand, and although the air was blue, the bridge was soon repaired that is, made accessable for the teams Hammers were soon pounding and new planking was laid In place, while extra supports were put In place to strength en the structure. The bridge made a lasting impression in the minds of the circus people, who were otherwise fav orably impressed with the elt3'. nlted the oil which had drenched her clothes. It was not long before she was a mass of flames and she rushed out of the house in order to escape the fate that she knew was awaiting her. The outside air only fanned the flames to greater fury, however, and it was not long before the poor woman lost consciousness in her agony. Before the fire was finally put out there were parts of her body that wtie simply burned to a crisp. The woman was brought in an ambulance to St. Margaret's hospital. Her injuries, however, proved fatal and she died just before noon. The West Hammond committee on streets and alleys have notified the vil lage attorney, Joseph Belinski, to con vene with them at their meeting Mon day forenoon in regard to settling tha dispute between the Pennsylvania road relative to the railroad company tak ing in part of State street to use as part of its yards. The officials of the Pennsylvania road in West Hammond refuse to say why they tried to taka the street, and on account of this the committee has asked the village attor ney to come out and investigate matters. 1601 uniiF HUM