Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 113, Hammond, Lake County, 29 October 1908 — Page 8

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THE TIMES. Thursdav, October ivo6. PENNSYLVANIA ROAD 1NSPEGTEDWEDNESDAY Four Observation Cars Pass Through Region on Annual Trip. EFFECTIVE POLICE WHIRLWIND FINISH iinny ic nrnjn PLANNED F j UUilL Men Who Tapped Slot Ma Both Parties Will Have a Stemwinder for Next Saturday. chines at Gary Are Under Arrest. "PRESIDENT'S GAR" IN TRAIN FIVE HUNDRED "NICKS" FOUND GOOD SPEAKERS SCHEDULED

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Police and Fire Departments Will Be Under One Roof; City Officials and Council Chamber on the Second Floor.

SITE Oil HASSL SI. ID SEVENTH AVE. Hanseatic Renaissance Style Will Be Carried Into Effect. First Story Will Be of Cut Stone. Large Basement to Be Made Underneath. VCfea. Pau of Architect "Walter Hudson tioTi cJ-ty hatl and Are station for Oaty, whtch were recently submitted to the town board, is considered by those who have studied it carefully to be a fine assimilation of novel ideas. Mr. Hudson has been connected with this 'kind of work for a number of years in "foledo, O.. before he came to Gary to start In business. "the plans which he has submitted are for a building of the Hanseatic ReTmalssanoe style. The first story will be constructed of cut stone and tba second will be of brick and stone. 'The roof will be of red tile and the building will' be SO by 110 feet. BeFlde the two storle there will be a lartre basement which will serve the purpose of a floor. PtUe Department Adjoins. Tins building will be so constructed that there will be aspace of ten feet between the fire station and the next lot, so that the horses can be taken out for exercise, and hose can be taken in, without Interfering with the apparatus room. The Are department will be located on Massachusetts street, in which there will be ample room to store all kinds of apparatus, including en engine. Adjoining the apparatus room will be the office of the chief of the Are department and also the workroom of the city engineer. Entrance on Seventh Avenue. The general entranoe to the building will be on Seventh avenue, and this will load directly into the headquarters of the police department. Here there will be an assembly room for the po lice, a police dormitory. desk sergeatn's office, storage room for records, and the chief's private office. There will also he a cell room with six steel cells, and a patrol barn immediately behind that of the fire station so that the two barns come together. All of the city offices will be located on the second floor until such a time as the building now under consideration can be used exclusively for a police and flre station. On the second floor will be located the council chambers, about which will be grouped the treasurers office, the city clerks office, and mayor's office. The size of the council chamber will be 24 by 30 feet. In the rear of the building the municipal court will be located, near which will be the city Judge's public and private office, and also the bailiff's office. The prisoners will be brought from their cells to trial In the courtroom by separate stairs, so that there can be no possible chance to escape while they are awaiting trial. In the center of the building there will be a court, over which there will be a glass dome, so that all of the offices and rooms will be amply lighted. Most of the main offices, however, will face the outside and get their light direct. In the basement of the building there has been arranged shower baths for the lodgers, a gymnasium, a lodging room, a rifle range, and a number of other modern features connected with a city hall. KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS San Francisco. Cal., Oct. 29. With a large and "representative attendance, the California branch of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons began its twelfth annual convention in this city today. The sessions are being held in the First Presbyterian church and will continue two davs. BRYAN'S ELECTION A CALAMITY o Galestoti, T, Oct. 27. f President E. I. Ripley of the C . Santa Ft system, who Is here on k in here en tour of the linen In Triu, declared today thnt nev- fr rr In the history of this enun- 4 try o much depend upon the 4 national election. He firmly bellevca the election of Bryan 4 would be a public calamity in 4 which the country would Buffer a financial stagnation that would cripple the Industrie for several yearn. In that event, he 4 said, the Sauin Fc would abandon nt least 93.0O0.0C0 of extension and improvements under way and projected. 'I t n nV would, be diantron to change the government policy at thin 4 time," aaid Mr. Ripley, "when 4 the country In just recovering from a financial panic in which labor and the worklngmrn hare 4 suffered more, perhaps, than 4V capital."

Coach Formerly Used By President McKinley Passes Through. (Special to The Times.) Indian. Harbor, Ind., Oct. 29. The passing of four observation cars over thft, Pennsylvania system through this city yesterday afternoon caused some astonishment among the natives, who had never seen anything of like nature. Box car arrangements, fitted with sloping seats, and filled with scientific Investigators, engineers, managers and secretaries conveyed about 75 employes of the Pennsylvania company over the road from Pittsburg to Chicago, reaching Indiana Harbor about two o'clock. The purpose of the trip was the Inspection of the road bed, its malntainenoe and the general appearance of every section along the line. It has long been a custom of this company to reward their section foremen for their diligence by a $50 prize for the best kept section, judging from appearances and general care. Moylan Has Record. For several years, Thomas Moylan of Whiting has had the honor of holding this record, and following: the return cf the visiting officials, it is likely that Mr. Moylan will have another $50 added to his annual salary. The Clark Sta

tion section, which comprises Indiana Harbor, Is under the care of Charles Oastel of Clark Station, and a notice able improvement in the care of this section has been noticeable during the past year. A feature of the trip was the use of car Ino. 38 of the Pullman company which was formerly used to bring the body of William McKinley, the mar tyred president, to the burial place at Canton, Ohio. It was the car used by McKinley In his Journeys to and from his home town and Is well known in railroad circles as "The President's Car." LIBRARY TO BE OPENED SATURDAY The Gary library will be open Satur day at 2 p. m. This is the result of months of effort on the part of the peo pie who have interested themselves in this worthy enterprise. The library will occupy temporary quarters in the K.ahan building, on Seventh avenue, near Broadway. It will be open every day of the week from 2 o'clock in the afternoon unti 10 o'clock in the evening, and on Sunday will be open from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 6 p. m. The shelves have all been put in but the books are not expected to arrive until the first of December. All of the current magazines will be on hand, however, and the reading public will have access to them within the aforesaid hours. The September, October and November numbers are already on hand. The electric light fixtures are in and the rooms will be warm and comfortable. The people of Gary are very proud of the progress that has already been made and it is believed that the library will grow to be one of the best in this part of the country. "JANE EYRE" AT THE CALUMET THEATRE SUNDAY Rowland and Clifford's dramatization of Charlotte Bronte's novel, "Jane Eyre," is to be the attraction at the Calumet theater for four days, commencing with the matinee, Sunday, November 1. This is undoubtedly one of the best dramatic offerings produced at the South Chicago playhouse this year. So favorably were the members of the South Chicago Charitable association impressed with the piece that they have selected Monday evening. Nov. 2, as Charitable association night, and at this performance the elite of the community will he present. The boxes for that evening will be raffled off and the proceeds given to the women for continuing their charitable work. Tuesday evening. Nov. 3, being election night. Manager Conners lias made arrangements to have the election returns flashed between acts. Special wire service, will be furnished the theater for that evening. BUSINESS LIEN'S PARADE New York, Oct. 29. It was announced today at the headquarters of the Business Men's Republican association that all the plans have been completed for the great parade in this city next Saturday, which will be virtually the concluding demonstration of the republican campaign here. Rear Admiral Coghlan will act as chief marshal, and it is expected that between 6i.000 and 70.000 men will be in line when the parade starts from the city hall at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Every important trade in the city will be represented in the line. Notice to Water Consumers. The semi-annual water rent falls due November 1, and must be Pnid before November 15, or a penalty of 5 per cent will be charged. By Order , ' C. N. JEWETT. fiupt. Water Department.

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and the Other Is a Local Man. Among the most effective police work that has been done in Gary recently was the arrest "of tw-o young fellows who robbed the saloon register and the slot machine in the place of John Svanich last night. Svanich's place ia lo cated at Eleventh avenue and Jefferson street, the second floor of the building being occupied by his family. Last night, shortly before midnight. the proprietor heard a noise in the business place and hurriedly dressing, he ran (down stairs with hfs revolver In hand. He came too late, however, as the birds had flown, going by the same route over which they had come, through an east side window. Police Are .Notified. Upon investigation he found that the cash register and the slot machine had been robbed of all the money. Svanlch Immediately fired a shot in the air, thus notifying the police that their assistance was needed. Officer Nestorvich hurried to the place and while he was on his way Officers Marquedt and Swada. who were on Broadway, near the B. & O. railroad elevation, saw two suspicious Individuals coming down the street. Nothing loath, the officers arrested them both. Upon being brought to the station their gave their names as John Muttz of Gary, 24 years old. and George Shoutie of Chicago, 2 years old. They were searched and 500 nickles were found on their person. They will be tried today. in ppiinni litcnouN ounuuL DESIGNER ON GROUND Architect For Big Gary Institution Comes from St. Louis. HE INVESTIGATES THE WORK Structure Is Completed Up to Second Story. Must Be Finished By Next July. William B. Ittner, the great St. Louis architect, came to Gary yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the new Emerson building, now in course of con struction, the, plans for which were drawn up by himself. He was accompanied by E. C. Oerhardt, of the Gerhardt Construction company, who are building the structure. During the inspection of the building they were accompanied by the school board. lne result or the investigation was entirely satisfactory. There were many little things, of course. that needed changing, but as to the general progress of the building, it was all that could be asked for. The structure is now well along in the second story and this will be completed much faster than the first. There was no complaint to make as to the first class work being done. The contract for the building calls for its completion by the first of July, so that it can bne furnished in the next two months and be ready for occupancy at the beginning of the next school year. The work of furnishing the building is no small job, for among other things It will be necessary to have over two thousand seats Installed in the building. UNION MEN QUESTION GOMPERS. Mr. Gomprrs wan called upon a card printed in the l.ngannport Journal, to answer the ffol4 loivlng; pertinent and pointed pnentlonK: , The lion. Samuel (iompers: Dear Sir As members In prood standing? of the I.OKansport Trnilrn und l.almr Assembly, hereby ask you two questions which we ask you to answer In your speech here today! n Yon say you are supporting ? the democratic ticket because of 4 the injunction plank in it. The Injunction plank In the n democratic platform this year Is just the name word for word, as it was in is;0l, in 11)00 and I0O4. Vet you are alleged to p hare supported the republican ticket In lNf6 and In 1000 and 4 In 1004. Why didn't you support the democratic ticket thenf Why arr you supporting it now. since 4 It Is just the snne an when you opposed ft f p Respectfully, n CAL CMGSTOV, Electrical Workern' In Ion , 209. .ARTHl'R HALSTEAD, I.ognnsport Tailors' I'nlon. Zola's "Rome." Zola pretended in four weeks to know Rome thoroughly. . His romance Is only a monstrous caricature of the city and of the whole Roman world. From the Milan Corriere del la Sera.

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Eobt. E. lee Speaks For Democrats and Hon. WW. Cocks and Ball For Republicans. (Special to The Times). Indiana Harbor, Ind., Oct. 29. Indiana Harbor's dcmocrstio campaign will be closed on Saturday night by a meeting in Cohen's Auditorium hall by Robert E. Ijee, state labor commissioner of Lou 1st an a. Mr. Lee was recently scheduled to address Indiana Harbor voters in company with Mr. Marshall, but failed to appear and his place on the program was filled by an Alabama gentleman. The democrats of Indiana Harbor declared that they would like to hear the speaker and immediately requested his presence in this city, for Saturday evening. The state central committee lias practically given its consent and arrangements are being made for Mr. Lee's entertainment while in the harbor. It is not expected that the Lee meeting will detract from the attendance at the meeting lt the Lewis skating rink on Saturday evening when Hon. W. W. Cocks of New York, and Senator Ball of Muncie, will discuss the records of. the republican and democratic parties. Mr. Cocks, as congressman from President Roosevelts New York district, "has been very close to the na

tion's executive in diplomatic affairs.. Senator Ball is well known and will prove a splendid platform-mate for the New York orator. Chairman Fowler declares that the meeting is to be a "dandy." Two bands will lead the street parade and the meeting will undoubtedly he on of the the largest and most fruitful in present campaign. ANOTHER MEETING BEFOREJHE WINDUP Gary - Republican Chiefs Meet With the County v Chairman. The executives of the republican party held a meeting last night in the north dining room of the Gary hotel to - make their general arrangements for the election n-ext Tuesday. The meeting was enthusiastic and everyone present seemed hopeful of victory in Gary next Tuesday. Richard Schaaf Jr., county chairman, was present, and talked to the republicans for some time as to how they should get their working forces together and what would be ex pected of them. . A meeting of the leaders of the seven precincts has been called for Friday night, when plans for Tuesday will be laid for each of the precincts in the city. This meeting will be the last to be held before election and is one of the most important which they have held.All of the officers of each precinct will meet in their own precinct on that night, instead of all meeting together at once place, as they did last night. DEMOS. Ill BIG MEETING Stemwinder Held in Whiting at Goebel's Opera House. (Special to The Times.) Whiting. Ind.. Oct. The biggest 'rally attempted by the Whiting demo crats during .this campaign was pulled off at Goebel's opera house Sn Tuesday night. Owing to the absence of Chairman F.d O'llara at the beginning of the meeting. I". (1. Swartz acted as chairman pro tern. The first speaker introduced by Mr. Swartz was Attorney Joseph Conroy of Hammond, his address dealing with national, county and township issues. The next two speakers were both from Fort Wayne, Ind. The first to be In troduced was Judge J. p.. Aiken, and the next was Joseph Eckersole. I'oth appeared to make quite a 'hit with those in attendance. Several local speakers were heard from, among whom were Alderman Mike Kozaclk, who spoke in the Slavish tongue, and Steve Sabieski. who gave his talk in the Polish language for the benefit of those of that denomination who were assembled. This gathering will practically wind up the democratic rallies in Whiting, but several gatherings of minor importance will no doubt he held in their headquarters, in One Hundred and Nineteenth street, before tiie close of the campaign. BLAIR SIGNS LIFE CONTRACT Iewisburg. Pa., Oct. 29. Several players of the New York club of the American league came here today to attend the wedding of Walter A. Blair, who caught for the team last season, and Miss Margaret Stein of this city. Mr. Blair and his bride first met when both were students at Bucknell university.

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Forced to raise money to meet the demands of our creditors; we find ourselves overstocked with a very backward season. We are in debt, but we are honest. We must sacrifice our stock to save our good name. The creditors must and will have their money, and this appeal is made to every man, woman and child in the country. No such sale of such gigantic proportions has ever been held in this vicinity, and it positively opens SATURDAY, OCT. 31ST, and will be sold in 10 days to raise the necessary amount to reimburse the creditors. Sale will positively open OCT 31ST, for 10 days only. You cannot miss this sale. You dare not miss it. A tremendous slaughter of modern merchandise, such as this country has never seen. No fake, no subterfuge, but a bona-firjp sale to save the name of Migatz & Stiglitz. This stock of merchandise will actually be mercilessly slaughtered in our building at Whiting, Ind., beginning SATURDAY, OCT. 31ST, at 9 o'clock A. M.

Men's Suits Men's Fine Suits, cheviot and scotch plaids, worth $12, or your money re funded at any time during this sale if you are not satisfied, f f r" at z.Hh Men's Splendid Suits, in velour finished cassimeres, all sizes. This is positively worth $15 or your A OK money back snjD Silk and Satin Lined Dress Suits, in plain checks and stripes. This suit is positively worth 16.50, g At 9.98 Each. You are free to choose a Suit or Overcoat worth $22 to 22.50 from 20 lots, of as finely, made and elegantly finished - Suits and Overcoats as the most fastidious dresser could desire; in home and foreign suitings and overcoatings of style and tone, and in a great variety of effects; tailored into garments of Q QQ faultless fashion tJ.SU Men's Overcoats Men's fine $10 Overcoats, sale A price filnOO Men's fine $12 Overcoats, sale n fr price W 0 3 Men's fine $15 Overcoats, . r ar satin lined, sale price MnTTW Men's fine $20 Overcoats, silk and satin lined, 52 inches long, "7 J C sale price I 3 Pants Men's fine Dress rants, worth "f ft 3.50 or your money refunded.. Men's fine Trousers for Sunday wear, in worsteds and fancy stripes. Posi tively worth $5. $6 and $7, or money refunded 1.39 Boys' and Children's Suits l.OOO pairs of Boys' Knee Pants, q worth 50c. at 0 1 Thirty distinct effects in Boys' ultra fashionable Knee Pants Suits, in all the swellest novelty and staples, worth $S, $10 and $12, all go j gg Poys' Suits, worth $8, go flQ 1,000 pairs of Boys' Knee OQ rants, worth 75c, at nLwC CARPETS, RUGS, MATTING AND OIL CLOTH WILL BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN THE COST TO MANUFACTURE.

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Furnishing1 Goods Fine Dress Shirts, worth 75c, ft lac A splendid Hat, worth $1, r . ISC Men's Hats, the latest Dunlap and Knox shapes, worth 3.50 and f f none less than 2.50, at UOG Men's good Winter Under- 4 n wear, all sizes, worth 50c, at... A few hundred Boys' Hats f and Caps, worth $1, at I UU Men's fine Silk Embroidered C Suspenders, worth 50c, at ...... . y H Good Heavy Socks, worth 25c, n at....; :JC Over 500 Neckties, in all 4 A shades, worth 56c to 7,5c, at ... . J R Men's Handkerchiefs, worth Q ?5c, at Overalls, best goods, worth Oft n,nov gSJC 1 runk3, good size, worth f P" O 53. at I .J Q Sweaters, worth from 75c to t 7 50, up from I wC Men's Work Gloves & Mittens, at..gg Men's fine Silk Hose, worth 50, at. ."q Dry Goods Comforters, $2 grade at BQC Blankets, heavy fleeced, pair 49c Huck Towels, heavy, only 3q Linen fringed Towels. Calicos, per yard Ginghams, good grade Dress Goods, $1 quality 7c Dress Silk, $1 quality. .gg Cuttings Flannel, extra heavy, g 8c grade yQ Flannelettes, 12c quality q Table Linen, red and blue j figured! 50c grade Q Toweling, heavy huck, 10c grade, g now ,jQ Ladies' and Children's Furnishing Goods Kadies' Black Hose, 25c grade' Yq Children's Heavy Hose, 25c grade.. Qq Hose Supporters, 25c grade Ladies'. Heavy Fleeced Hose, - 25c grade JJ Ladies' Ribbed Underwear. 4 j 50c grade I UU Girls' and Boys' 75c Caps, g must go at... I j Millinery AH our trimmed and untrimmed Hat3 will be sold for prices lower than actual cost.

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Shoes An Enormous Stock of Fine Shoes at the Mercy of the Public The Greatest Shoe Values on Earth. Men's Single and Double Sole Bals and Lace Shoes, London cap, extension soles; every' pair guaranteed for' good wear. Many of these sold up to $3, none less than 2.50, all e yjjQ Men's Fine Dress Shoes, made from selected calfskin and vici kid; best workmanship and finish, famous McKay sewed; every pair guaranteed and actually worth $3, to go 4 4 n &i, : 1.19 Ladies' Fine Vici Kid Shoes, both button and lace, made in cloth or leather tops, Paris toes, patent tips, worth up to 2.50, go at this sale m 79c Ladies' Button or Lace Shoes These shoes are made of selected gaspian kid, opera and London toes, 4 ff actually worth 3.50, go at j .jjj. Carpet Slippers, 50c grade, 4 a - 19c Misses' and Boys' Shoes, 1.50 grade, at 9C Infants' Shoes, 50c grade 4 19C Cloaks, Skirts and Shirt Waists Ladies' 7.50 Dress Skirts, new styles Ladies' $5 Dress Skirts, at this sale at Black Satteen Underskirts, 1.50 grade, at Ladies' Knit Underwear, 50c grade, at $15 Cloak, sale price $20 Shirt Waists, sale price $2 Shirt Waists, sale price 1.98 1.98 79c 19c 4.95 6.95 49c 98c ! $3 Shirt Waists, sale price Notions Pins, full paper Hook & Eyes, hump, a card 2 for. Hair Pins, wire, per pkg, 2 for Cotton Tape, white or bl'k, 2 for. . Safety Pins, all sizes, per paper. . Combs, horn, metal back.. Hair Pins, horn, per dozen lc lc lc lc lc 7c 6c

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