Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 291, Hammond, Lake County, 27 May 1908 — Page 8

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"i f 8 THE T IMES. Wednesday, May 27, 1903' ' RIOT TAKES PLACE HDHE 6IBY IE! BROADWAY SOUTH IIOTJOJE PAVED Gary Town Board Hears Remonstrances in Re i 5 f H B I SALOO! I DEEP TROUBLE o Seven Eioters Gathered in by Police After Waging Hot Battle. Restaurant Keeper Arrested For Kiting Check in Bank. HAMMOND, INDIANA gard to Paving.

CHAIRS MID CUES ABE USED

Saloonkeeper Is Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapons After Eioters' Trial.

(Special to The Times). Indiana Harbor, Ind., May 27. As tho result of a discussion over the merits of towns in , Austria, from which they cJme to America last year, twenty

Hungarians turned the Joe German saloon on Beach avenue, near One Hundred and Fifty-seventh street. Into a shambles yesterday evening about 6 o'clock. Out of the twenty seven were quite badly hurt, but none of them are necessarily fatal. How the Fracas Started. Most of the Hungarians who were in the saloon are employed at the Universal Portland cement plant at Bufflnston and got in an ugly mood after recriminations and sarcastic remarks had been bandied back and forth. Chairs and billiard cues came into play and how several skulls that came Into contact with the furniture ever escaped being cracked, Is more than the spectators can tell. Riot Call Sent In. "When the police were notified of the affair they responded in a hurry and upon their arrival found the saloon. In a state of turmoil. Blood was spattered over everything and the police thought some one had been killed. They made seven arrests and after securing several names warrants will be sworn out for eleven more. At the conclusion of the riot, while the polico were making the arrests, a crowd of -500. foreigners gathered In front of the police station. - . This morning the trials of the arrested -men took place and Andrew Larzes, John Youchu, Alex Lucas and Joe Chawski were fined $16.85 apiece by Judge E. W. Reiland. Joe German, the proprietor of the saloon, was fined Jll for carrying concealed weapons.

DRAYMAN BLEEDS CUSTOMERS

Totalling

O-H.-i- A A-

viuiecis n mounts Aotamnsr a

From Friends in Business Lines.

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realty mam Proposed to Run Excursions Out From Chicago to G-ary.

The real estate men of Gary have started an Innovation in the way of

selling property and getting their parties Interested in it. The plan is to run excursions out to Gary two or three times a week from Chicago, all expenses paid by the companies. One of the first ones to adopt this plan Is Harry King, and Sunday he brought out a crowd of sixty-three from Chi- ' cago to look at his property. He reported several sales from the experiment. The plan is now being taken up by a number of the dealers and In a short time It may be that the companies will carry on the work Jointly and run an excursion train out from Chicago dally. When they arrive in town they will be given the liberty to deal with whom they choose. Think Plan Will Work. In this manner the real estate dealers hope to interest many In the city who could not be Induced to come to Gary and see the advantage of an investment themselves. The sales re-

ported by all of tho dealers who have tried this plan, has proved the success of th novel idea. Those who are brought here have an opportunity to see the city, whether they wish to

purchase property or not. Many of

them become attached to the city and locate here ultimately. The excursions are generally managed by the Chicago

offices of the real estate firms.

Another trusted Garyite has gone wrong and the list now includes, besides Sulentlch, Prodonovich, Nowak and others the names of M. P. Colognia, a restaurant keeper, who formerly ran & place in the Majestic theater building

In Chicago, and Henry Weber, a well known and trusted drayman who is alledged to have forged 10 checks.

Colognia came to Gary a short time

ago with the best of references and

started what was considered one of the finest cafes in the city. He had the bulk of the best trade and was apparently very successful. He opened a branch restaurant near the Lake Shore tracks a short time ago and this venture proved a failure. It was not long before one business involved the other and yesterday the crash came. Colognia owed bills all over the city and it was found upon investigation that he was too badly involved to have any hope of extricating himself. Yes

terday he was arrested for issuing a check without having any money In tho

bank. Given a Hearing.

He was given a preliminary hearing

before Judge H. A. Townsley of Toleston and was placed under $200 bonds.

Druggist J. A. Brennan of Gary went on his bond but later thought better

of it arid induced Colognia to go to

Toleston with him and release him from

the bond. Colognia did this and then asked permission of Judge Townsley to go out and hunt up another bondsman. The judge gave his permission and the last person to see Colognia 'was John McFadden, who says that he saw him tearing through the woods at a rapid pace In his effort to escape. The fall of Colognia Is regretted in

Gary for he was considered a man of

high reputation and everyone hoped that he would be able to release himself from his financial entanglements. Weber Forged Check.

The case of Weber is equally to be deplored. He was a drayman who had made the acquaintance of every merchant In the city while making his de

liveries.

He was generally known to be an honest, industrious man and everybody trusted him. He was employed by the A. L. Anchor company and had been

In Gary 2 years or ever since the city was founded.

Testerday he started out at ten

o'clock in the morning and began a

tour of the business houses on Broad way. Visit! Many Places.

He visited dozens of merchants and suceeded In passing checks on a great

many of them. They ranged in sums from $5 to $18 or $20 and later in the day when they began to come In the

police estemated that he had been able

to get away with at least $150.

It is believed that all of the mer

chants have not yet been heard from

and judging from those who saw him and noticed that he was very busy and

that his face was covered with sweat it

Is possible that the amount may reach $200 to $300.

The police are working on the case,

however and they claim that they believe they will land their man by night.

CITY TAKES UP CUDGELS

Whiting

Authorities Go

Eight After H. W. & E. C. Street Ry. Co. (Special to The Times).

whiting, Ind., May 27. The street railway company and the Whiting city

ornciais are very mucn ai odds over

the paving of One Hundred and Nine

teenth street. Testerday both lines

were blocked for over an hour, until

the South Chicago office was notified ind an official w.3 ten. out to give relief. He finally succeeded In keep

ing one of the lines clear. The city is having a great deal of trouble with the street car company. The company

wai ordered to cut all its ties that projected more than eight feet from th center line of One Hundred and

Nineteenth street and refused to do so.

Contractor Nedll. who 13 pavjn the

street, then was told by the city authorities to go ahead and do the work and tho city will fore the company

to pay for it.

ROUTINE MATTERS TAKEN OP

Open till 10 o'clock Friday Evening, closed all day Decoration Day

free flags

Discussons of Attorneys on Important

Question Will Be Taken Up Later On.

The Gary town board held a short

session yesterday afternoon, with John

Sears absent, because of being out of the city. The most , important business that came up before the board was the filing of the remonstrance against the assessments of benefits and damages in the matter of widening of that section of Broadway south of the Pennsylvania tracks. A large number of people filed remonstrances. The objections were principally that the expense should be borne by a larger number of property towners or partly by the city at large, as has already been stated in The Time3. Action Is Deferred. The board could do nothing but defer the action until the next regular meeting, Tuesday. At that time tho discussions of the attorneys representing the property owners involved will be heard. It is now practically certain that the street will not be paved this year now that the remonstrances have been filed. In case there was no setback, such as this It would have been difficult to complete the work this year and now it is impossible, al

though the people In general were very anxious to see the work completed. Another Important action that was taken was when the board acted upon the suggestion of Mayor Knotts and instructed the street commissioner, Joseph Martin, to force the property owners along Broadway to keep their walks cleaned off. In many instances where cuts have been made in ridges the sand has run down onto the walks and assisted by the wind, have made them in places almost impassable. In some places it is almost impossible to tell that a sidewalk had ever been built. The street commissioner has been instructed to not only force the property owners to clean the sidewalks but to keep them clean in the future. This will have a good deal of effect in the appearance of the street. Instructed to Give Notice. ' The city attorney was instructed to prepare a written notice on the sewer contractors. Green & Son, that the city did not want a three-ring sewer, and If the company Insisted In putting it in the city would refuse to pay for it. It developed that there was a two and a half inch ring sewer specified in the contract and the company was putting In the three rings on their own volition. The contractor states that . he will be unable to guarantee the sewer unless tho three complete rings are used. The Pennsylvania was instructed not to construct a fence about their property known as Pennsylvania park, as the fence about the park practically closes up one of the side streets. The company was about to extend the fence clear around their property. After the bills were allowed the board adjourned.

DECORATION DAV BARGAIN GIVING This being a short business week, we intend to make it a large one. Have made Special inducements, with a sheet of Bargains to offer you, that ought to interest the most wise buyers, for Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29. GET AN AMERCIAN FLAG FREE With every 50c purchase on Friday, May 29th. In connection with our 5 per cent. Profit Sharing Coupons, we will give away FREE an American Flag sizes 12x22 inches. We want everybody to come and get a flag to commemorate Decoration Day.

elect Music FViday Afternoon and Eve.

and

25c

HARRY LE1NPAYS BET Guessed Wrong Over Walking Match and Gives a Party.

Indiana Harbor, May 27. (Special.) As the result of a bad guess on' the Salman-Sterling walking match some weeks ago, Harry Lemon will take a party of sixteen gentletnent to Chicago Thursday evening and besides dining them, will entertain them afterwards at tho theater.

The party will leave Indiana Harbor

on the Lake Shore at 6 o'clock and go direct to the Kaiserhof hotel where dinner will be served. After dinrer, the Colonial theater will be the objective point where the balance of the evening will be ppent. Messrs. Bert Escher and John Kamdart of Hammond, Andrew Hlnes, I.

Meyer, L. Hontschilt, Max Salman, Louis Sterling, D. Stickels, Frank Barker, O. P. Burdick, S. L. Elslu, J. J. Freeman, Chief Ed lliggins, W. W. Moberly, E. T. Higgins and Harry Lemon will make up the party.

DROWNS 111 CALUMET

Lars Stevenson Taken With

Cramps ,While Bathing in Calumet River.

"While out swimming in the Calumet

river, yesterday afternoon Lars Steven

son was drowned in the sight of five boy friends who were in bathing with

him at the time of his death.

Young Stevenson Is 12 years old and lives with his parents at Harvey. His

mother Is almost prostrated with grief.

The young boy was in a boat with his friends when he said "Here goes my

last dive," then he went down and never

came to the surface again.

The young friends at once notified the

police who dynamited the river and found the body. An inquest will be held tcday. Cramps Is though to be the

cause.

DRIVEN FROM DOWN TOWN CROOKS' RESORT TO SUBURB.

The Chicago police have almost rid Chicago of crooks, while the convention is to be held In Chicago, but, the same clever crooks will make th. suburbs in and around Chicago, unsafe. When the police start to make a cleanup in the down town district, the "Undesirable citlcens, bums, loafers and vags start out on a hike to the pretty suburbs. Already many petty thefts have been reported to the police and many houses have been broken into as a result of a cleanup in the downtown district on account of the murder. In Stony Island a few nights ago, a saloon was broken into and a sum of money and cigars ,were stolen. As yet no clew has been found to the robbery.

LOOK FOR NEW BURIAL GROUND.

Authorities Get Jfew of Another Cemetery Plot at Gunness Farm. Lnporte, Ind., May 2(1. Sheriff, Smntner today received a letter from J. n

Chapman of DonaldKon, Ind., in which

he said that he was engraged by Sirs

Gunness to build a woven wire fence about the farm. She wna his constant

companion during? the time he was em

ployed, not permitting him to get out of her night. At a certain place on the farm he wanted Chapman to make a crook in the fence, which he at first refused to do. She told blm that she had a favorite horse buried in that spot, and the fence was finally built to encircle it. Sheriff Smutzer believes this to be the burying place for bodies, and It will be das up-

Special Bargains in Men's Boys' Haberdashery READY The new 1908 Straws, all styles,

2.50, 2.00, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00, 75c, 50c and

Telescope and Derby style for Men and Boys' in the new browns, tans,

I at 3.00, 2.50, 2.00, 1.50 and AA

olives and grays, in the newest shapes, BUU Men's and Boys' Shirts with or without collars, attached or detached cuffs, in newest patterns and fabrics, ( at 2.00, 1.50, 1.00, 75c, 50c and .'. ifDC

New Presto Shirts, with patent collar band, has collar -on shirt or can

be worn with linen collar, 2 shirts in one at 1.50 and

Men's Underwear in Union or Two-piece Suits, In balbriggan, lisle or

porous-knit in black, blue, pink, tan and cream colors, OC priced at 1.50, 1.00, 75c, 50c and 2,0 C

fancy Hosiery in Drowns, tans, tuues, grays ana lavender, m lisle e or cotton, sizes to 11, priced at 50c, 25c, 15c and I UC

iecKwear in noooy snapes ana newest shades, OET priced at 50c, 35c and '3C

1.00

SPECIAL THURSDAY ONLY

1 Fancy hosiery, newest stripes and

plaids, all shades regular 15c, special at

11c

PUPILS PAY TEIBUTE TO DOG. Warsaw (Ind.) Children Follow Brave Newfoundland to Grave. Warsaw, Ind., May 26. A hundred school children today paid tribute to the memory of "Don," a Newfoundland dog belongrlnar to Charles Scott, which died this morning. The animal once saved a :hild from drowning, and for many years displayed utmost human In-telllsence.

SPECIAL THURSDAY ONLY

Boys' and Men's Straw Hats, regular price 35c, f fn special at I tJu

SPECIAL THURSDAY ONLY

Boys' Caps, slightly soiled fregular 25c and 50c, special... Till

SPECIAL FRIDAY ONLY

Men's Summer Underwear, all col

ors, regular 35c value, special at

19c

SPECIAL FRIDAY ONLY

Men's Heavy Plate.d Cuff Buttons

and Rings, one lot at ;

SPECIAL FRIDAY ONLY

Men's 25c four-in-hand ties, special at

19c

Millinery Dept.

25c

Children's School Hats

49c flowers 10c Fancy braid shapes at greatly reduced prices.

Silk braid hats, made up, on wire frames . . .

99c

Your choice 5.00 and 6.00 hats

of one hundred

1.98

DRUG DEPARTMENT

A lot of solid back hair brushes, a

regular 45c value, at

Choice of any 50c and 60c perfumes, per oz

Spirits of Camphor, 4 oz

Glycerine, 4 oz

19c 29c 10c 10c

CRACKER JACK

per package 3c,

2 packages -for

PERUNA 74c

Celery Compound, the great tonic,

a nerve vltalizer, for

Beef, Wine bottle, per bottle . .

and Iron,

Epson Salts, per pound . . .

71c

full pint

32c 5c

Extra selection of FINE BOXES

OF CANDY, at 25c, 35, and

25c

Groceries for Friday, May 29th

Elgin's best made creamery butter, per pound . . .

II PEANUTS, fresh roasted

per pound LEMONS, large juicy, per dozen UNEEDA BISCUITS, per package WRIGLEYS SCOURING SOAP, per bar

DUNHAM'S SHREDDED COCOA-

NUT, 10c package at

MONARCH MILK, unsweetened,

the tall can ,

23k 10c 18c 3c 3c

71c

ened, 9c

CALIFORNIA HAMS, No. Sugar Cured, per pound.., COFFEE, our Golden Santos, per pound

RIPE TOMATOES, extra quality No. 3 can, at

X-CEL, cream stove polish per can , AMONIA, large bottle of Superior Amonia ,

KELLOGS TOASTED CORN FLAKES, per package ,

SWIFT'S NAPTHA SOAP, 10 bar cartoon

17c

8c 3c 7c

37c

The Greater Muslin Underwear Sale

Friday, May the 22nd, we placed on sale 500 dozen Ladles Muslin Corset

Covers, drawers, gowns and skirts. The demand for these bargains seliing as they are at wholesale prices has been something phenominal. Our entire suit department on second floor, presents a snowy white appearance every garment 13 on display so they can be easily seen. - i ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS OF THIS SALE REMAINS.

One lot Corset Covers cambric, lace and embroidery trimmed, real values up to 75c, selling at this sale, for

38c

Some extraordinary values in long, and short kimonos, 1.25 reduced to 98c. Some good numbers at

48c

Children's Dresses made of plain and fancy gingham, selling regularly, at 50c to 65c, ages 3 to 6 years

37c

Ladies' Muslin gowns, made of good quality muslin, neatly, trimmed and well made

39c

Black Lawn Shirt Waist embroidered, open back or front, all sizes, an exceptional value .

98c

White Duck Skirts, extra fine quality, regular price 1.39, special for this sale

98c

In Our Men's Shoe Section

Men's Tan Calf Oxfords, new style, Pota last, light color, sizes 5 to 9, regu

lar price 2.50, priced for this sale specially at per pair ...

1.98

Men's Box Calf Lace Shoes, with extension soles, neat London toe with tip, every pair warranteed to be a 2.00

grade, extra special price this sale at only

1.48

Little Gents' all solid leather shoes,

9 .to 13, 1.25 value, this sale ,

89c

Men's Tan Oxfords, , with buckles, very nobby, Q Ofi special at A y II Men's Tan Russia Calf Oxfords, Pota and Arrow lasts, , O flft military heels at 3.50 and. J.yfJ Men's 3.50 Patent Colt Oxfords,

blucher style, 5 to 10, extra special . ;

2.95

In Our Ladies' Shoe Section

Ladies' Patent Coltand Chocolate Tan Oxfords, Arrow last with buckle and f re Cuban heels, at ,fcoU Ladies' 2.00 Chocolate Tan Oxfords, blucher A 1 t 1 A

siyie, smgie soies wnn military f0 heels, regular price 2.00. at Q J

Ladies' Patent Colt Oxfords, extension soles.

2.00

lii -fs t Mr

military heels, regular price 2.50,

special sale price at . . -

Children's Chocolate sizes 8 to 11, at

Misses' Tan Calf Oxfords, 11 to 2, extra special at ,

Tan Oxfords, 1.25

1.75

BARE FOOT SANDALS Tan Calf, with 2 straps and buckles hand sewed soles, all sizes, at 1.35, 1.19, 1.00 and.QjQ

DRY GOODS DEPT. EXTRA SFEGIAL LEADERS

Ladie s plain

white hemstitched handkerchiefs

3 for 5c,

y doz. for. .

Limit 6 to a customer.

300 yards fancy

ribbon, plaids and

checks, 4 to 5 in.

wide, selling up to

30c yard, only

18c

Ladies Belt hose supporter pad 62 x7 in., extra heavy elastic black and colors, the best value ever shown for

19c

Ladies' shopping medium

str o n g bag, size,

strong and . vicable, only

ser-

BUY A PARASOL

This is parasol time you can buy

a white parasol, at 1.93, 1.48, 1.25 and

Wash rags, good medium size, bleached, 2 for

BUNTING AND FALGS 1000 yards bunting, r per yard JjQ A very large assortment of flags for Decoration Day.

98c

GINGHAM SPECIAL 500 yard3 Gingham,- all darfl styles, newest stripes, fast color, only per yard Hemmed bed spreads, good full size, regular 98c spread, -7 m special for fC Wonder Hose for children, 4 ftf 4 pair in box for .UU guaranteed to wear 3 months, without mending. Ask to see'them.

Special Sale of Potted Plants for Decoration Day, 5c to 75c.

Tr? m Want A la T6 TUm