Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 127, Hammond, Lake County, 14 November 1908 — Page 5

Saturday. Nov. 14, 1908 5

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CLOSE UP A BIG REAL ESTftTE DEftL

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For over 40 year9 Dr. Pierce Family Medicines have kept the lead and still stand in the front rank as curative, agents. They are. little advertised now, as compared with many others, resting, as they do for popularity upon their many years of marvelous cures and the grateful friends they have made. ASK YOUK NEIGHBORS They must know of many cures of bad cases of Female Weakness and Kindred Ailments of Women due to the use of

Gary Contractors Will Ask that Legal Test Be Applied to Organized Labor's Right to Put Undesirables on the Unfair List. W. S. Gallagher, the Gary contractor, And L. R. Wartena,- the electrician, the first of next week -will apply in the superior court for an Injunction restraining the unions from making what the petitioners term 4 extortionate demands .and to prevent a strike which would result front their non-compliance. This action is the culmination of a bat-, tie which has been waged between the two contractors and the labor men for several months and which will now be 'brought to an issue. ' Mr. Gallagher Is president of the contractors association, and as one of the leading factors In its organization. Several months ago he, together with Wartena, were fined for a minor 5 vio

lation of the union, rules and both' of

them have refused to pay It. Cense

quently, they have been placed on the

unfair list by the electricians and the

N carpenters. Any trades unionist,' there

fore, that works for them is guilty of

a breach of union rules. ' " Gary Arbitration "Was Refused. Mr. Gallagher stated yesterday after

noon that he had asked to arbitrate the matter with the ' unions, but . they had absolutely refused to do so. He said that the reason that they had levied a fine against him was because

of the fact that he had hired one of

their men to work overtime. He says

that the fine was exorbitant B.nd that he refused to pay it.. The men, therefore, have placed him on the unfair list, and the result has been to interfere

with his business. . Mr. Gallagher says that the injunction will be sought, not " so much to protect tnemselves directly, but to protect the men whom they

employ from fines, etc.

It was said that the purpose was to test the law, but Mr. Gallagher says "that it Is already established and that

they were simply taking advantage of

it. The application for the injunction

will not affect any other contractor of the organization aside from the two

mentioned.

COSTS 'EH FORTY BONES

Not every man who goes about Gary

these days representing himself as a

contractor is such as the Paine Hard

ware company has learned to its sor

row. The experience cost the firm $40

Yesterday afternoon a man repre

senting himself to be J. W. White, 11 West Madison street, Chicago,

stepped into the store and told the

clerk there that he was construct ing a number of cottages in the neigh

borhood of Adams street, between Six

teenth and Seventeenth avenues. He ordered that a consignment of nails

be sent, to the carpenters and offered to pay for the nails with a check

drawn 'on the Chicago City bank fo

$50, signed by William Plllinger, and

made payable to J. W. White. The clerk took out $10.35 and gave the balance to the pseudo contractor. In the afternoon the delivery wagon went out to deliver the nails as ordered, but- found no cottages under construction. When the driver returned from his unfilled mission the firm realized that it had been bunkoed.

(Special to The Times.) Toleston, Ind., Nov. 14. Tbe BormanWsldron company of Toleston a-

ltouncea several of the biggest real estate deals of the year. Deals which In

volve f 30,000 and which mean that the

growth of Toieaten Into a town of large proportions will be assured within the

next year or two.

So Important are the transactions

which are announced today tuat It is expected that they will have an Immediate effect on tbe values of Toleston realty. The sales will also be taken as

an Indication that at last the realty market In Gary and vicinity la experiencinga return to its normal state of

activity.

Fifteen Acres are Sold. The most important of the deals is

the sale of fifteen acres of land in the

heart of Toleston. An eastern syndicate of German capitalists has bought

the land through the Borman-Waldron Realty company for the purpose qj establishing a German colony In "that town.

The land was purchased . from Her

man. Lena for. $1,000 an. acre. and Involved $15,000. The work of laying out

the streets anJ putting In cement side

walks will begin next 6prlng, and It

Is expected that the Germans who pur

chase will build homes at once. The property is located In section eight and

Is "just east of "the "town" of 'Toleston.

Another important deal which the

Borman-Waldron company made was the sale of five acres of land In section eight, adjacent to Toleston, for $1,250

an acre. This "deal Involves $8,250." The land was sold to Logansport parties, who expect to construct thirty houses

immediately.

These houses will contain from five

to eight rooms and will cost from $1,000

to $3,000 each. In the spring this s"n dicate of Logansport capitalists wlH

begin the construction of from thirty to fifty other houses. Will Double Sise f Town.

This enterprise alone Is expected to

do wonders for Toleston and will re

suit in the doubling of the size of the

village.

The Borman-Waldron company also

sold to the Chicago. Lake Shore & South Bend Electric Railway company five acres of ground for $5,000, upon which is to be erected a new power station. The deal Is exceedingly im

portant, in that it reveals the fact that the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend company is planning the immediate construction of the. branch line from

Gary through Toleston to Hammond,

The power house, which la to be constructed on tho five acres of ground

purchased, will be for the purpose of

suplylng power to the branch line.

The officials of the interurban line

said that they would begin the Ham

mond branch through Toleston as soon

as the officials of the town board au thorlzed them to do so. Line Completed la Spring.

It Is understood that they will be

authorized to get busy in the spring,

and that will mean the completion of the line next summer. The five acres

which was sold to the interurban line was owned by August Jahn, and the

Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend of

ficlala ordered him to remove his resi

dence from the property at once.

Another deal which was put through by the Borman-Waldron company was

the sale of three lota on Martha street to people In South Dakota. Upon two

of the lots a two-story building, 24 by 60, is to be erected at once. Inci

dentally, Mr. Borman says that all of

these deals were contingent on Taft's

election, and that was why he was for

Taft.

BAD FIRES

PUCE lit GARY

THOSE OF A YEAR AGO.

DRY GOODS SALES EXCEEDS

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Marshall Field & Co. Report That Retail Merchants Show Disposition to Huy In Big Lots. Marshall Field & Co., In their weekly review of the dry goods trade, state: "The week has been one of tinned activity. Many merchants have been In the hoase maktBe late purchases of autumn and ChriMtiuas Roods and road sales are greatly In excess of a year ago. Retail merchants are snowing a disposition to buy merchandise in good sized lots. AA'e offered Kmpress fleece sultinjjs In case lots of from thirty to forty pieces to the case. It was at a low price and was snapped up quickly by dealers everywhere. Bradford tailor suitings are selling well In all shades. "The lining market Is active. Medallion lining sntln Is bring taken In large quantities, not only by the retail merchants, but by manufacturers, who are are using It In their finer costumes.. Cameo and the other less expensive linings are equally popular. "Demands for seasonable hostelry continue to be heavy, and It Is certain that before the season Is over there will be a shortage of fleece lined and woolen hose. I. Isle hosiery in Christmas boxes and silk hosiery for holiday trnde'eontlnue to be In good demand.'

Police and Fire Departments

Are Kept Busy for Long Time. . . Two fires at an early hour this morning occupied tho energies of the Gary police and fire departments. In both instances the cause of the conflagrations are unknown and the police have been detailed to investigate the source of the flames. Shortly after 1 o'clock residents in the vicinity of Tenth avenue and Adams street were alarmed by hearing

the usual fire call of seven shots ring

out on the night air. It was soon seen that the boarding house of Ru

dolph Moraz, a foreigner, was in

flames, and It was with difficulty that

tho Inmates could be aroused. The

building Is of two-story frame con

struction and Investigation showed

that the flames bad started In the rear of the first floor! 'In this end of

the building Moraz operates a bowling

alley, and the assumption Is that some

one threw a cigar stub into a pile of

sawdust or shavings.

There were eighteen inmates of the

building, all of whom ran to the

street In various stages of dressing. Some of the foreigners escaped with only a pair of trousers and a small

quantity of bed clothes, leaving their otherwearing apparel to be destroyed by the flames. Mr. Moraz, the owner of the building, reports that he left $800 in a dresser drawer in his room. His fright on learning that his property was in danger of being destroyed caused him to forget everything but his own safety, and it was not until the embers were fast dying away that he remembered his loss. He places the building loss at about $6,000, part of which is covered by insurance. A one-story frame residence immediately adjoining the Moraz boarding house was placed in grave danger of destruction, and was only saved by the prompt efforts of its owner, Mike Mandlch. The police had rested but half an hour after their first call when they were summoned to the new parish house of Rev. Francis Jansen, Seventh avenue and Jackson streets. The building was almost completed. Contrac

tor R. R. Quillen having placed the plasterers at work but a few days ago. The fire Is believed to have been

caused by a plasterer's salamander, or

heater, known to have been placed In

the dwelling before the contractor

completed their day's work. The damage to the building will be about $5,-

000.

FRIDAY THE 13TH

RESTORES LOST PLANS

Michael Mintch, Contractor

Much Worried Man for Forty-eight Hours.

Dr. Pierce9 s Favorite IT MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG,

Prescription SICK WOMEN WELL.

It's the only advertised medicine for woman's ills which contains neither alcohol (which to most women is worse than rankest poison) nor ' habit-forming, or injurious drugs and the makers of which are not afraid to print alt its ingredients on its outside wrapper. Is that not significant ?

Behind Dr. Pierce's Medicines stands the Invalidsf Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Bulfalo, thoroughly equipped Mad -with a St a. ft of Stilled Specialists to treat the more ditficti.lt cases of Chronic diseases whether requiring Medical or Surgical si-ill for their cure. Write for tree INVALIDS' OXJIDX BOOK.

Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is equally renowned for its many cures of Stomach Weakness, Indigestion, Torpid, or Lazy, Liver and kindred derangements, as well as for Blood and Skin affections. In many ailments of women the combined use of these two .medicines is advised. It's only a dishonest dealery here and there, that will attempt to persuade you to accept a secret nostrum in place of these time-proven remedies OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Resent tnc insult to your intelligence and trade elsewhere. World's Dispensary Medical Association, R. V. Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Y.

BROOKS TAKES ROLD

OF PEOPLE'S THEATRE

Promises to Make a Success

of East Chicago Play House.

STOCK COMPANY WILL BUILD A CLUB HOUSE

HIS GRAND OPENING TONIGHT

New Manager May Decide to Enlarge

the Place If the Patronage Warrants Expense.

Indiana Harbor Commercial Club Wants $10,000 Building.

AUXILLARY BUSY ON PROJECT

j Fifty Men Have Already Subscribed

$100 Each Committee On Site Is Appointed.

Although yesterday was Friday, the

13th, It "was a lucky day for a certain Gary man who has been very much

worried during the last forty-eight hours. - The plans of the German Lutheran

church, -which Is being erected on Main

street, which were tost by Contractor Michael Mintch last Thursday, were found late yesterday afternoon by Sergeant Catey of the local police station. All work had been suspended on the church since last Thursday forenoon, when Contractor Mintch lost- the plans of the church while on the way home to dinner. A diligent search was made everywhere Thursday afternoon and , all day yesterday, and it was thought the building would be delayed until a ne wset of plans could be

drawn, as the timbers which were already cut and numbered could not be put into place without the plans. But yesterday afternoon Mitch's uneasiness was turned to joy when Sergeant Catey delivered the long lost

plans into the hands of the contractor,

they having beenfouni near the church building.

The work will now be rushed with

renewed vigor and as th foundation is

already in it is thought the church

will be completed by the first of the year.

In the meantime, the plans of Con

tractor Mintch are under the guard of a big padlock and a ball and chain.

TAKE THE TIMES AXD GET FRESH SEWS. THEN' YOU MONT SEE FOUR STORIES OX THE FRONT PAGE THAT "WERE IX THE TIMES SEVERAL DATS AGO.

(Special to The Times.) ' East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 14. Harvey Brooks, Hammonds talented young theatrical manager, has taken charge of the Peoples theater on Forsyth avenue

in this city. His opening performance

Thursday evening received the merited

commendation of those who were fortunate enough to attend, and was but a sample of the many good performances that are to follow under the Brooks regime. Mr. Brooks himself furnished the vaudeville "end of the program last evening, assisted by his wife, who is a charming pianist. Several instrumental

novelties were introduced, and his au

dience showed their appreciation of his efforts by their personal congratulations. N Grand Opening Tonight. The grand opening of the theater will be held this evening. A brass band

has ben engaged, and will play for half an hour in front of the theater. The

Inside will be appropriately arranged, and the "best program every staked in

East Chicago. is promised by Man

ager Brooks. Moving pictures, two

vaudeville acts, and two illustrated songs will be presented all for the

CROWD BESETS

GUNNESS TRIAL

(Special to The Times.) Indiana Karbor, Ind., Nov. 14. -Everything looks bright for a speedy culmination of the local business men's

desires for a permanent and modern club room."- A meeting of the auxiliary of the Commercial club was held In Cohen's hall on Thursday evening for a consideration of the plans advanced by the members. Here it was learned that about fifty business men have subscribed $100 each for the building of a modern building in this city. The building -will be of two-story brick construction, with the main floor arranged for store purposes. The second

floor will contain lodge and club rooms, suitable for holding society meetings of any kind. A large degree hall is also to be provided in case secret fraternities desire to use the building for their sessions. At the election of officers John R.

Dinner Served Sundays, at GARY HOTEL 12:00 till 2:30 Seventy-five Cents

FOR SALE Gary Real Estate Residence and Business w np in our Subdivisions . . . JL-r L- 1 GARY REALTY COMPANY. W. A. PRIDMORE, Manager. First National Bank Building,, 632-4 Broadway. GARY, INDIANA. TELEPHONE 80.

HOOSE CHANGES OWNER

Co. Is Sold to Ohio Man Today.

crete walk was laid at once, but they have evidently forgotten their pledges. The barren street Is really an eye-sore to persons traveling to and from Chicago, and is a stigma upon the well 1 . . : . , . II. 1 t . n

BOnnan and WatSOn DUg Residents f the street will petition

! the council to take action at their

Monday evening meeting, and- It Is to be hoped that the aldermen will see fit to either place a walk on the street or else close it against traffic entirely.

A change was made In the ownership of one of Gary's oldest business enter-

Varovid, a prominent Indiana Harbor prises this morning, when the Borman-

SPEAKS WELL OF EX-SENATOR J. KOPELKE

real estate man, was elected president, Watson drug store, betwen Seventh and j

with Councilman M. R. Schock. as;E,Sht avenues, on Broadway, was sold, Crown Point Paper Says That Lake

secretary. The committee selected to ! to w- I Coles of Steubenville, Ohio.

chose a suitable site for the building is comprised of Messrs. Walter J. Riley, John R. Farovld and Dr. Robert

low admission fee of 10 cents. Chil- I Ansley of Indiana Harbor. These gen-

dren, are to be admitted for 5 cents. tlemen have under consideration a lot

HOODOO DAY FOR THEM

Two Men Are Injured at the

Gary Pumping Station Yesterday. Two men were injured yesterday at the Gary pumping station, of which Schmidt Brothers have the contract. Theodore Schmidt, a laborer, fell from a concrete mixing machine and had his ankle severely sprained, which will cause him to remain at his home for some time. Andrew Kormos, another laborer, had his hand badly crushed by having a heavy building stone fall on it. Both men are under the care of a physician.

Courthouse Stormed by

Those Wishing to Hear Lamphere Case.

Laporte, Ind., Nov. 14. The greatest

crowd in the history of Laporte county

stormed Judge Richter's court today

at the resumed trial of Ray Lampher

for the murder of Mrs. Belle Gunness aid her children. An hour before court convened an immense throng of Laporte residents and visitors from surrounding towns gathered la the court house, seeking admission to the court loom. Extra bailiffs were called to preserve order. Sensational developments were . expected with the unfolding of the staet's rtoiy. Dr. J. Lucius Gray, a member of Coroner Mack"s autopsy board, was called to the stand shortly after 9

o"clock for cross-examination. Dr. William J. H. Meyer was to follow Dr. Gray. In direct examination Dr. Gray became tangled with reference to the

Mr. Brooks was induced to speak of

his plans for the coming winter season, although he declared that the opening night was hardly a fair night

with which to judge East Chicago patronage. "If the attendance warrants the additional expense," he declared.

I will have the stage enlarged, the

seating capacity almost doubled, and install sloping floors. My schedule then

includes the presentation of several vaudeville "stunts" each week, including talented amateurs and professionals brought from Chicago theaters." Mr. Brooks a Sueceaaful Stage Mai. The lobby Is to be arched, and plans for its lighting will be considered by Mr. Brooks in a few days. Several large colored incandescents are to be Installed as well as other features leading to the making of a brilliant lobby. Mr. Brook's success as manager of his Hammond theater has won for him an enviable reputation and his many friends in Lake county wish to for him the success his energy and enterprise

merits. His advent into the East Chicago field Is certainly pleasing to his acquaintances in this locality, who

have already assurmed him of their patronage and assistance. Former Manager McCormack, of the People's theater, wil lbe retained as machine operation, while Orr Miller, of Hammond, will handle the piano for the new management.

County Man Would Be a Live One.

Mr. Coles is the gentleman, who recent

ly purchased the Gary-Tolleston Automobile Company, and his entrance in

to the drug centers of Gary gives to i "The Hammond Times is booming

the city a business man of splendid Johnanes Kopelke for the United States merit and ability. senate, and his many friends throughThe sale was completed by the former out the county are urging his candidacy, owners of the building on account of ; "Mr Kopelke is favorably known, not their affiliation with other industries, only 'n this county, but oyer the en-

Mr. Borman feling that his real estate tire state.

on Michigan avenue, between Guthrie and Pennsylvania avenues, as well as a large plot of ground on Guthrie

street immediately east of Michigan avenue. Their report on their choice of property -will be presented to the organization at its next meeting to be held next Thursday evening, after

which the preparation of plans, secur

ing of additional funds and the com

pletion of the building will be but a

matter of afew months.

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men or me xiaroor are en- Mr Nate w whQ has'otner 'live ones' would infuse new life T .'i f Ve, ! .r,JeC. ', and.r-'been connected with the pharmacy 1 Into the present mow-covered shebang."

a. uvrvaA a J fvnuruk I lit V at Itao I

work should occupy more of his time j "If his election could be accomand attenelon. Dr. J. C. Watson re- 'plished, it would not only be a high cently assumed charge of the Borman- honor to this county, but a new power Watson pharmacy at Tolleston and will ot which the United States senate Is henceforth devote all his eneriges in, woefully lacking, would be added to

that city. Nate Wood to be Manager.

The store will be managed for the

that body. "New blood is need in the senate and Mr. Kopelke is just the man who with

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. , Dill V V 1.-1 1, V i ,itii.. . i ' uJ. k nil1 'T1!,1! three months, however. Mr. Coles will of the building. The property will a member of hls company, a Mr. be owned by a stock company, papers ; w Burress, in charge. Various lm-

for the incorporation of which' are to

be prepared very shortly,

if rrm advertised its worth LOCKIHQ W.

WILL SPEAK ON THE SUCCESS OF FAILUEE. The Rev. F. J. Brown, of Eaat Chicago Congregational Church, Haa Inteatlng Sermon.

East Chicago, Ind., Nov. 14. Rev. F. J. Brown will preach at the Congregational church Sunday morning. His

exact cause of death of the woman fgUDpeet will be "The Success of Fail-

said to be Mrs. Geunness. He at first

contended that in cases of suffocation the hands became clinched. When asked to produce an authority, he quoted from a medical encyclopedia stating that "in cases of death from suffocation the hands become rigid." Sheriff Smutzer was called to the stand In support of the contention that Mrs. Gunnees is dead. , "I knew Mrs. Gunness before the fire destroyed her home," he said, "I can state positively that she wore rings similar to those introduced In evidence when she visited me. She wore all of the rings on one hand."

ACTIVITY IX A 1,1. LIXES of nrsixESs reported.

Dun'a Weekly Review of Trade Saya 5uddrn Preaaure to Meet Requirement Assures Combination.

provements in the appearance and stock of the company are included in the future plans of the new owner.

SCORES THE OFFICIALS

Sew York, Nov. 13. R. G. Don & Co.' weekly review of trade tomorrow will aayt "Expectations are being fully realised ta the lnereaed demand for manufactured products that each day reduces the percentage

of Idle machinery and the num- 4 1

ber of unemployed. The de- s

pleted condition of stocks la disclosed na business expands, and throughout all Industrial channels there is a sudden pressure to meet requirements that assures activity for sonieime at least. "Higher prices for pig Iron followed the Increase In demand, consumers providing; for rc-

Jvlndiana Harbor People

Want Watling Sidewalk Repaired.

-Crown Point Frele Presse (Dem.)

ure" and in the evening, at 7:30 o'clock

a special musical service will be given qulrementa well Into the future,

by the Choral society. The folowing Including material for finished

is the program in part:

Anthem "The Lord Is My Shepherd" Choir Trlo "God Be Merciful" Parry Mls3 Townsend and Messrs Parks and Lloyd. Quartette "A Legend". .Tschalkowskl Misses Townsend and Stone, Messrs. Parks and Lloyd. Anthem "I Will Lay Me Down"... Choir

steel to be delivered lit the 4 spring. Furnaces Save added still further to tbe active capacIty, and some have contracted 4 for much of their output up to 4 July 1. s "In the primary market for s dry goods merchants are operat4 Ing on a more liberal scale than 4 at any time slaw a year and a 4 half ag.n

A cordial invitation is extended to all j

to attend these services.

NEW AUTO EEPAIE SHOP IS OPENED IN THE HARBOR. (Special to The Times.) Indiana Harbor, Ind., Nov. 14. A new automobile repair shop has been opened at the corner of Fir and One Hundred and Thirty-sixth streets. Hereafter lone and weary motorists desiring minor machine repairs will not be compelled to run their machines to Hammond on slow speed. Bart Brlney, a former roller at the Inland mills. Is the proprietor of the new enterprise, and he promises to chauffers of this county the beet of expert repairing. ' Mr. Briney is the owner of a machine and has often noticed the inconvenience caused by sudden breakAim 1 T i q fn mMiarttr with Vi 1 mvn

(Special to The Times.) machine will enable him to properly

Indiana Harbor, Ind., Nov. 14. "Won- ! handle, repair or rebuild any machine

der when the city council is going to taken to his garage. Although the fix up that Watling street sidewalk?" project is as yet young, Mr. Briney is was the exclamation of a prominent confident that its slie will Increase business man to a Times' reporter yes- wonderfully during the coming year, terday afternoon. The speaker was and before long Indiana Harbor will disgusted, as he said, with the slow- be able to offer to automoblllsts a fair ness of the official body, and declares sized garage and waiting room. them to be the "most negligent set of j , public officials ever in office." ! gBammmmmmmsmmmmKmrnmmcM

The sidewalk in question is the one 8

between Block avenue ana tne baKe Shore tracks. It was formerly the only walk leading directly to the Lake Shore depot, and sinco its removal by councilmanic orders, citizens of In

diana Harbor are compelled to either wade through sand to the depth of six or eight inches, or walk an addition- j al two blocks to the station. i The old board walk was destroyed about four months ago and thrown Into the prairie, where its wood has been stolen by foreigners and used as kindling. The council at that time promised to see that a cement or con-

M O N E Y Loaned on Pianos. Furniture, Etc. . . MONEY IN TWO HOURS STRICTLY PRIVATE

Hammond Loan and Guarantee Co. ptwna 2S7 14s t man met