Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 57, Hammond, Lake County, 24 August 1911 — Page 7
Thursday, August 24, 1911.
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NOTICE TO TIMES READERS. Replies to classified ads now at Times office. Advertisers please tali tor them: O D R S!H B D.. ....... ..I W J C 2B B ...2 D a 1C B
SITUATION WANTED. MAN WANTS POSITION TO WORK around saloon; country preferred; state wages. Address A W, Times, .Hammond. . 21-3
rCOTICK TO ADVERTISERS. -Readers of the :ollorlDg advertlsecaents who wish to communicate with advertisers whose identity is not revealed, should follow the Instructions to address them by the key letttt fives. Requests at this office to reveal the tdeatity of anonymoura advertisers eaa not, la Justice to the advertisers, bo Answered. Simply follow instructions.
As far s it is poastole. It ! sdvlse thai all classined ads should 'either be mailed or set to tba office. Tbo Time not ta responsible for errors la Ids tnkcn over the telephone. ' FEMALE HELP.
WOMEN WASTED as agents for new household article; not yet on the market; can make $6 per day. If you
mean business write Packard, Lewiston, Me.
AGENTS WANTED. WANTED By old reliable manufacturing house; $1.50 per day, commission and. expenses. Call for Mr. Carpenter, Carleton hotel, Friday, between 1:30 and 5 p. m.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of East Chicago, North Township, Lake County, Indiana, that I. the under
signed, am a male inhabitant and resident of said City of East Chicago, North Township and State of Indiana,
ana above the age of 21 years;
that I have resided in the State of Indiana for more than one year and the said City of East Chicago, North Town-
, ship, for more than six months prior
to the date of this notice, and am a qualified voter thereof; that I was born In Chichio Holdvalog, Austria; that I have declared my Intention to become
& citizen of the United States of
America. That I will apply to the
irrR nvvT x,... . i kj Board of County Commissioners
i ,;hV VZ ; Cr Point, Lake County.. Indian., on
FOR RENT. FOR RENT One newly furnished room; suitable for two persons; all conveniences. Phone 1077W. 2-1-3
County Commissioners at Crown Point. Lake County, on the first Monday of
September, 1911, the same being the
th day of September. 1911, for a renewal of a license to sell intoxicating, spirltoua, vinous and malt liquors In less quantities thart a quart at a time
and permit the same to be drunk upon
the premises where sold. The said li
cense being heretofore granted by the
Board of County Commissioners on the 6th day of September, 1910, and issued by Charles A. Johnson, auditor of Lake County and said State, for a period of one year after said date. The location where liquors heretofore set forth are to be sold and the provisions of the license to be renewed as follows: The ground floor front room of the one-story frame building situated on lot 22, In block 2, In Joseph O. Morris' addition to the City of Hammond, Lake County, Indiana. Bar room has glass front and fronting on Morton avenue, a public highway, has glass front and side entrance and living rooms In rear. Bar room la 22V&X36 feet, bar la on west side of room. JACOB KRIKCZIUNOS.
Hammond.
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FOR RENT lx-room house in center of town; bath and gas. Inquire Chas. Arkin, the Jeweler, 65 State St., Hammond.
WANTED Girl for work: small family. Hammond.
general house53 Ruth st..
WANTED Woman to do washing every week. Mrs. Nutini, 194 State St.. Hammond. 24-2 WANTED A stenographer.. Apply at once 11. C. Price, Ivnotts" building, Gary. , - 23-3t
WANTED Girl for general housework; S in family, all adults; all conveniences. Apply 107 Douglas st'., Hammond. 22-3
WANTED Competent girl for general housework; two . in family. 854 So.
Hohman st., Hammond. 21tf
FOR RENT Large furnished fropt room for light housekeeping, with closet, bath and gas; one block south of courthouse. 654. So. Hohman st.. Hammond. 24-2
the first Monday of September, 1911, at the September, 1911, term of the session of the said Board for a renewal of license to retail Intoxicating, spirltous, vinous and malt liquors In less quantities than a quart at a time, and permit the same to be drunk upon the premises where sold, said license having been heretofore issued to me by said Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Indiana, on the 7th day of September, 1910, for a period of one year from said date, upon the following location; The front room on the ground floor of a certain
rated. 36B Clinton st., Hammond. 24-3 , , V . . . ' I lot 3, in the resubdlvislon of lots 13
to IT inclusive, In block 52. in Indiana Harbor, being a subdivision in fractional sections 15 and 22, Twp. 37. North, Range 9, West of the 2nd P. M. The bar room is about 20 feet wide and
A A r. l . . i . .j
FOR RENT Furnished rooms; modern I . . Bl """; ... ' . - l and side pntrnncos fli rnrm nf sa!i
conveniences, Jjoty . St., nam-' , :
umming ldcecs oil 10 1 in sireei, a. puu
lie highway in said City. Bar Is situated on east side of said room and
FOR RENT One newly furnished front i
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that at the
next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Miller. Lake County, Indiana, to be held on the 20th
ay of September, 1911, bids will be re
ceived for the removal and disposition
f garbage In . said Town. Bidders
should secure a copy of the garbage ordinance from the Town Clerk so as
to become thoroughly acquainted with
he condition of said ordinance.
WILLIAM OLANDER. ' JOHN FRED ERICKSEN. JOHN NORTH. Board of Trustees. Attest: M. J. ZELIBOR. Town Clerk.
FOR RENT Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping; also 5-room flat with bath. Inquire 231 Michigan ave.. Hammond. Phone 1178R. 23
-r
mond.
23-6
FOR RENT Furnished rooms for light housekeeping; modern; IS up. 378 'N. Hohman st., Hammond. f 22-3 4
there are living rooms In the rear and
second story of said building, in Indiana Harbor, Indiana, in North Town-
FOR RENT For light housekeeping, ; ship, in the County aforesaid.
two rooms furnished complete. 4731! I do hereby give further notice to
Magoun ave.. East Chicago.
23-2 ' the citizens of East Chicago, , North
i Township, Lake County,- State of In-
MALE HELP.
SALESMEN WANTED Sell dealers
highly advertised article; earn $250
per month easily; no samples to carry. Elato Co.. 103 E. 125th st.. New York City. ' 24-6 WANTED Experinced mechanic to take charge of metal construction department in factory. Be able to lay out the work. seeing to the shearing, punching and knowing that the work Is done in the most practical way. Steady Job with good pay to the right man. , Famous Manufacturing Company, East Chicago, Ind. - - - - 22-3
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AffOR SAIiE. FOR SALE First class grocery business on north side; splendid chance for a live man. Inquire Gostlin, Meyn & Co.-, Hammond. 21-3 ' FOR SALE High class saloon business - in heart of Hammond; will pay to - investigate it at once. Gostlin, Meyn & Co., Hammond. 24-3
FOR RENT Modern 6-room upper flatdlana, that I will apply tov said Board
of 2-flat brick building; No. 946 Calu- of County Commissioners at the said
sepiemoer term or Court lor a trans
fer of the aforesaid mentioned license,
after the same has been renewed by
said Board, from the aforesaid descrlb
ed premises, to the following location
where liquors are to be sold by the
provisions of said license after said
transfer: The ground floor front room of the two-story brick building, situ
ated on lot 25, in block 29, in Indiana
Harbor, a subdivision in sections IS
met ave; $20 per month, Gostlin, Meyn
& Co., Hammond. 21tf FOR RENT Seven-room brick cot
tage; bath, and furnace. Inquire 345 Kane avek (in rear), Hammond. 21-6 FOR RENT Furnished room; modern conveniences. 627 Ann st., Hammond. Phone 1064R. . 19-
FT A NO SALE Forty new pianos, Wm. Knabe, Krell-French art, Ivers &. Pond, French & Sons, flecker Bros., Bjur Bros., and many other makes' of high grade pianos and player pianos. Nine slightly used pianos, $59 to' $100. Piano Tunting. J. M. Wilcockson Music Co., 185 East State St., Hammond. 24-2
FOR RENT Two-story 7-room house; and, 22, Township 37, North, Range 9
modern; corner Coldmbla and Tru-j West of the second P. M., County of man ave-. Phone 3 43 W. 19tf Lake, State of Indiana. Bar room In " " '' i !. ,n , Which liquors will be sold Is 23x65 feet.
c ur. iviK.K j. neKwui wen lumiinea , and is in the northwest portion of said
modern room;, centrally located. 159 . building, and fronts on Michigan ave
& Mate Bi.,na noor, east nat. rnon;nue, a public highway. Room has
241 Hammond. . ' lOtf ! eiass front, front, rear and side en
trances. Bar Is situated on northeast
FOR RENT New 6-room flat on Hoff-! man st.; water and gas. Call 462-1 150th St., Hammond. Phone 1033J. 8tf
FOR RENT Small flat, other rooms, gas and bath, for light housekeeping. 188 Plummer ave., Hammond. 21tf
FOR SALE Motorcycle, In good riding
Line st., 24-2
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Hammond.
WANTED TO BUY. WANTED TO .EUlVLarze oak buffet, hall tree, base burner heater; must be cheap for cash. 3S04 Hemlock St.; Indiana Harbor. Tel. 622 L 3.
side of said room, living rooms ,ln second story. Vnderslgned states tbat he
la the sole owner of business and fix
tures, and has a lease on said build
ing, and is recelvlng.no aid or assist
ance, either directly or indirectly
from any other person, firm or corpora
tion, i NICK LUPEON.
FOR SALE Ts'ine-room brick house in good order, bay window, lot 35x125 feet; $2,700. Inquire 3816 Ivy st., Indiana Harbor. 23-2 FOR SALE Horse, top buggy and horness. complete driving outfit; : horse 9 years old. fine roadster: cheap for cash. Apply to Dr. Dewey, Whiting, . Irid. 23-3
FOR SALE A forty acre farm, one mile south of Gary limits and three miles west -of Hobatt, at $150 an acre; certainly a bargain'; am compelled to sell. Inquire at Times Office, Hammond.
MONEY TO LOAN. MONET LOANED SALARIED EM
ployes and others at lowest rates on, their own plain 'note. Borrow $5, pay, back $5.50. See us about any sum. Lake; County Loan Co., room 28 , Rlmbach block, over Lion store, Hammond, Ind.
Phone 218. 14eod
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of East Chicago, North Township, Lake County, Indiana, that I am a male in
habitant and resident of safd City of East Chicago. North Township and State of Indiana, and above" the age
of 21 years; that I was born in Taurro gen, Russia. That I declared my In tentions to become an American citi
zen at the United States District Court
Hammond, Indiana. That I am a man of good 'moral character, qualified voter and have resided in said State of Indiana continuously for more than
ten (10) years past and for. more than
six (6) months past in the City of East
Chicago, Lake County,' Indiana, and
that I will apply to the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners of Lake County a their September term, 1911, by a writ
ton arnllrfltinn f nr lav In nnrphfliA
FOUND Pony. Owner can have same ; the cense heretofore ,ssued to GeorKe
v,, Hudacko on the 1st day of August,
3 ' ""il910, and duly renewed by said Board
on August 7th, 1911, to sell lntoxicat
ors
privileges of allowing the
1 same to be drunk upon his premises a
his place of business, in said Comity
and at such place of business only, viz.
MONEY TO LOAN on furniture, plaaoa, borses and wagons from 1 month to 1 year. Lowest rstes and easiest terma Calumet Loan Co., 212 Hammond bide Hammond, Ind. Phone 223. ttf
LOST AND FOUND.
kZ ' ?' ytch' o??a0?' Skiing, spirltous. vinous and malt liquor, filled case ' between 121st st and j wUh the prlvl,eRes of alIowlnj th
Lake Shore depot. Liberal reward fori
return to 331 Oliver. st.. Whiting, Ind.
. , . FOR SALE Six-room cottage on 60 ft. lot; Madison st. near Conkey plant;
water and gas; cheap if taken at once. Call 57 Ogden st., Hammond. Phone 1097M. 21tf FOR SALE Two new cottages; mod
ern conveniences; lots 37 ft.; easy tsjt Ktrio- r of
terms; one at 925 Erie st.. and 629 Mich- r r.t tv.,.,.h.. .i. Township 37, North, Range 9, West of
lgan ave. Inquire 1212 W. Tel. 19-5 reward. C M Tiln"' Hammond. 21-2 sefon.d f" ,n In.dlal Harbor,
LOST Medium black and tan beagle-
; hound; scar on left gldg. Return to
919-l45th st. Three dollars reward. 22-3
The front room, on the ground floor o
a certain two-story frame building,
' situated on lot 19, block 67, in Indian
' Harbor, a eubdivlslon in sections 15-22
FOR SALE A great money making rooming house, centrally located near all car lines; nicely furnished, 12 rooms, bath and all conveniences; good ' reason for selling; responsible parties ; only. Inquire 67 State st., Hammond. . Phone 543. . 22-3 , . , I ' i FOR SALE Saloon, good location, good business, good reasons for sell- ; Ing. Call 328 Hohman St., Hammond. Phone 767. 16tf FOR SALE First class grocery and market, corner Hohman and Gostlin . sts., Hammond, cheap. Inquire Chas. Berendt, 101 State st.. Hammond, Ind. FOR SALE Good saloon; good reason for selling. Inquire 4S01 Olcott ave.. East Chicago, Ind. 21-6
FOR SALE House with two lots, bath, electric lights, natural and artificial
gas; title clear; very cheap. Call at 4316 Tod ave., East Chicago, Ind.
WANTED TO KENT. WANTED Three or four furnished rooms with bath, centrally located. S S, Times, Hammond.
MISCELLANEOUS. HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE Hammond .Furniture Co.? They hav purchased a big stock of stoves from the M. Winer Bargain Store at 50c on the dollar, such as RajBiant Homes and many other standard brands of all makes. We will place these stoves on sale at a price that will compel you to buy. Come and see them. Hammond Furniture Co., 67 State st., Hammond. Phone 643.- - 23-3
HOVSEmnJ OOODS toagnt ana sold. ! Hammond Furniture Co.. 67 Stat kt.
Hammond. Ind. Phone 64!. tt . ; ,
SPECIAL NOTICE The Hammond Furniture Co. has purchased 25 dozen
rampl chairs, consisting of rockers,
dining' room chairs, dressers, beds, which. vwe will sell at 50c on the dollar. Call and get our prices on anything in
furniture as we positively save you big
FOR SALE One D. M. Cable mahogany money. We do as we advertise. Ham
eased piano; been in use nine months:! mond Furniture. Co., 67 State st., Hamtor sale at a give away price; must be' mond. Phone 543. 24-3 old within 15 days. Call at 212 Ham ' 1 - ond bldg. rhono 233. are YOU RKADlSo TOR Tinea
FOR SALE Cheap, all kind of bar fixtures. Inquire J. J. Freeman, 3403 M Michigan ave.. Indiana Harbor, Ind.
tion of any bid or proposal, after the same has been filed. Each proposal shall be endorsed with the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date of its presentation. All bids shall be filed with
the Clerk of said Town on or before the day and hour mentioned above, and no proposal presented after that time
will be accepted. No bid shall be accepted from, or contract awarded to any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears to said Town of Miller upon any debt or contract; or who has failed to execute In whole orN in part, in a satisfactory manner, any contract with said Town; or who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise upon any obligation to said Town. Each bidder is required to deposit with his bid a certified check for an
amount of not less than two and one-
naif per cent of the engineer's estimate
of the cost of said work bid upon, but
in no case shall any such check be less than th$ sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100), said check to be certified to by
a reputable bank doing business in the
State of Indiana. ! Ir case tne bid is
not accepted, this check will be returned to the bidder; but if the bid is
accepted, and the bidder shall refuse
or neglect to enter Into a contract with the said Town within ten (10) days
from the time he shall have been notl
fled of the acceptance of same, said check shall be forfeited to the Town
of Miller, as ascertained and liquidated
damages failure so to do.
Persons, firms Jr corporations sub
mltttng propositions shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees that they have the proper facilities, expert workmen, and experi
ence, to execute the contract in a prop
er manner, otherwise their bids will
not be considered.
done, and shall not at any time after the opening of the bids, dispute or com. plain of the statement or estimate of the Town Engineer, or assert that there was any misunderstanding as to the nature or amount of the work to be done. The estimate Is believed to be
doing an industrial, health and accident business may be examined. Bomb rer Talk. Attorney L. L. Bomberger said this morning: "If the insurance adjusters of this company have. In some cases, been skinning claims under the policies
correct, but the Town of Miller will not j of this, company, I do not believe that
be responsible for any errors In the
am. or for any errors or Inaccuracies
In the plans, profiles or specifications.
The work contemplated herein con-
Ists of a cement sidewalk five (S) feet
In width on the east side of" Lake avenue in said Town from the north lino of Section six (6), Township Thlrty-
ix (36) North, Range Seven (7) West
of the Second Principal Meridian, In Lake County. Indiana, to the north line of Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend
Railway right of way and on the west of said Lake avenue from the north
line of the right of way of the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
o the said north line of the Chicago,
Lake Shore & South Bend Railway In said Town, except where said cement
walks have been constructed or are in the course of construction, all In the Town of Miller. Indiana.
WILLIAM OLANDER. JOHN NORTH. J. FREDRICKSEN. Trustees. Attest: M. J. ZELIBOR, Town Clerk.
, City of East Chicago, Lake County,
l North Township, Indiana. Bar room
' In which liquors wiy be sold is 24x4
feet, and is in the southeast portion
of said building, and fronts on Deodo
street, a public highway. Room has
an entrance on l$5th street, and has
glass front. Bar is situated on north side of said room, liv'intf rooms In rear and second story. Undersigned states that he Is the sole owner of said business and fixtures and bold the valid lease for said premises, and receiving no aid or assistance, either directly or indirectly, from any other person, firm or corporation. t JACOB B. SAX.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for the following
described work will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Miller. Lake County. 'Indiana, until 7:30
o'clock p. in., on September 29, 1911, at
which hour the bids will be publicly
opened and read. The bids will then be examined and considered and the Board
will proceed without unnecessary de
lay to take action thereon, t-he Board
expressly reserving the right to reject
any or all bids, and to Judge of the
character and sufficiency of any ma
terials bid upon.
Permission will not be given for the
withdrawal, modification or explana
tion of any bid or proposal, after the
same has been filed.
Each proposal shall be endorsed with
the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date of Its presentation. All bids shall be filed with the
Clerk of said Town on or before the
day and hour mentioned above, and no
proposal presented after that time will
be accepted. - .
No bid shall be accepted from, or
contract awarded to any person, firm
or corporation that Is in arrears to said Town of Miller upon any debt or con
tract; or who has failed to execute in whole or in part, in a satisfactory man
ner, any contract with said Town; or who ta a. defaulter "' t surety - or otherwise upon any obligation to said Town. . '
Each bidder is required to deposit
with his bid a certified check for an amount not less than two and one-half per cent of the engineer's estimate of
the cost of said work bid upon, but in no case shall any such check be less than the sum of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00), said check to be certified to
by a reputable bank doing business in the State of Indiana. In case the bid Is not accepted, this check will be re
turned to the bidder; but if the bid is accepted, and the bidder shall refuse or
neglect to enter Into a contract with
the said Town within ten (10) days
from the time he shall have been not!
fied of the acceptance of same, said check shall be forfeited to the Town of Miller, as ascertained and liquidated
damages for failure so to do.
Persons, firms or corporations sirb
muting propositions shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of
Trustees that they have the proper fa
cilities, expert workmen, and experi
ence, to execute the contract In a prop
er manner, otherwise their bids will
not be considered.
In rase the specifications permit the ust. of either, or any one of two or more materials, the bidder must state speci
fically on which his bid is based,
Plans and specifications are on file in
the office of the Towii Clerk and bidders are expected to examine them before submitting their bids. Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the pro
posed work, and by such other means as they may choose, as to the accuracy
of the estimates of the work to be done,
and shall not at any time after the
opening of the bids, dispute or com
plain of the statement or estimate of
the Town Engineer or assert that there
was any misunderstanding as to the nature or amount of the work to be done. The estimate is believed to be correct, but the Town of Miller will not
be responsible for any errors In the same, or for any errors or inaccuracies
in the plans, profiles or specifications. The work contemplated herein con
sists of a cement sidewalk five (5) feet in width on both sides of Center street from Lake avenue to a Una two hundred fifty (250) feet east of the east line of Long street, except whe,re said cement walks have been constructed or are in the course of construction, all In Miller, Indiana. WILLIAM OLANDER. , JOHN NORTH. J. FREDRICKSEN. Trustees. Attest: M. J. ZELIBOR, Clerk.
In case the specifications permit the
use of either, or any one of two or more materials, the bidder must state
specifically on which hifc bid I based
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the Town Clerk and the bidders are expected to examine them
before submitting their bids. Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal
examination of the location of the pro
posed work, and by such other means
as they may choose, as to the accuracy of the estimates of the . work to be
done, and shall not at any time afte the opening of the bids, dispute or com
plain of the statement or estimate o
the Town Engineer or assert that there
was any misunderstanding as to th
nature or amount of the work to be
done. The estimate is believed to b
correct, but the Town of; Miller will no
be -responsible for any errors In th
same, or for any errors or inaccuracies
in the plans, profiles or specifications,
The work contemplated herein con
slsts of a cement sidewalk five (5) feet
In width on the south side of Michiga
street from the east line of Lake ave
nue to the north right of way line of
the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company and on the north side of Michigan street from the east line of Hannah street to the said north
right of way line, all in said Town of MiHer, -except wbere said cement walks have been constructed or are in tha
course of construction.'
WILLIAM OLANDER. JOHN NORTH. J. FREDRICKSEN. Trustees.
Attest:
M. J. ZELIBOR. Town Clerk.
It has been done at the Instance of the officials of the company. I know the officers of the company to be men of character, and If there are any suchi abuses as are complained of I am sure they will be corrected." While there is no similarity of cases this Investigation calls to mind the existence in Hammond of the Wabash Insurance company, which was finally forced out of business and entirely discredited.
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT.
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There are possibilities that sailing
THE STATE OF INDIANA, LAKE j vessels may be sen on the Great Lakes. rvi r "xtt v txt tut,- x vtp eTmroTms I - ....
i.. x iu,.,;. t.i.i.A. some time ago Thb times pointed out COURT. ROOM NO. 2. SEPTEMBER that a of the mongter bre ships of the TERM, 1911. ANNA SUNDERLICH j i-nitd Btte . Steel corporation's
VS. JOHN SUNDERLICH. CAUSE NO. 7373. ACTION TO DIVORCE. Now . comes the plaintiff by James
Douglas, attorney, and flies her complaint herein; together with an affidavit of a competent person, showing that
the defendant, John Sunderlich, Is not
a resident of the State of Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of said Court, and that unless he appear and answer or demur
therein, at the calling of said cause, on the 16th day of October. A. D. 1911, the same being the 31st day of the next term of said Court to be begun and held In Room No. 2, in the Superior Court Building, at Hammond, in said County and State, on the second Monday of September, A. D. 1911, said action will be heard and determined in his absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal 1 of said Court, at Hammond, this 16th day of August, A. D. 1911. ERNEST L. SHORTRIDGE, Clerk L. S. C.
COMPANY IS ASKED TO REFORM (Continued from Page 1.)
marine fleet plying between the northern ore ranges and Gary and South Chicago ore docks were equipped with slow speed engines it being figured that slow ships consuming little coal even though there are wages to pay
aro more economical than the. last crafts using a good deal of coal. It Is now possible that the, future or ship of the steel corporation may be sailing vesse-ls equipped with gasoline engines for use In unfavorable weather. This It is claimed would bring greater eduction In the . cost of transporting one. An exchange, prints: "Can the sailing vessel come backto use the language of the prize rlngj That is & question that ,1s being frequently asked these days, following announcement that a great shipping corporation proposes establishing llnej of sailing vessels to -compete with
steamships. It is in Jlnerwlth the Illi
nois Steel company's growing use of the gas engine that the scheme proposed for the high seaas may ultimately come in vogue on the Great Lakes and displace the fleet of great steam- ore carries. "The new deal proposes to equip ships with sails and to rely Incidentally upon gasoline engines In' unfavorable weathor. It la argued that the decreased cost of shipping will more than compensate for the somewhat slower speed of the sailing craft, and that within the next few years we shall again see the seas alive with canvas
as of yore. , . ' , "It should not be understoqd. however, that the sails have' -ntiNy dis
appeared from the esaat,,J.b.)s time.
intra nave always men saui"g"'ljt J
cialty of insuring railroad employes, but less than one-half of its premium income is drawn from this source. It
made very substantial underwriting profits in recent, years. Its mortgage
loans are secured by property in Chicago and vicinity valued at two and one-half times the amount . loaned. It
owns East Chicago. Whttlng and Val-,
paralso bonds. . jols, but their numbers have constantly The Chicago Tribune had the follow-. decreased. The old-fashioned' sailing ing from this report: J vessels, while still encountered occa"It Is impossible in language fitted "tonally, had about been displaced by to an official document aptly to char- steam when the word comes thaf It Is acterize what seem to have been the to be rehabilitated, and that in future practices and methods of the industrial there will be even more sailing vessels
than tbereever were In the past."
NOTICE FOR RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE. Notice Is hereby given to the citizens of Hammond, North Township, Lake County and State of Indiana, that the undersigned, Jacob Krikcziunos, is a male Inhabitant and resident of the said City, Township, County and State and Is over the age of twenty-one
years. That he has resided in the State of Indiana, for more than one year, and in the City of Hammond, North Township and State of Indiana, for more
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for the following
described work will be received by the proper manner, otherwise
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals for the following
described work will be received by the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Milder, Lake County. s Indiana, until 7:30 o'clock p. m., on September, 20, 1911, at which hours the bids will be publicly opened and read. The bids will then be examined and considered and the Board will proceed without unnecessary delay to take action thereon, the Board expressly reserving the right to reject any or all bids, and to judge of the character and sufficiency of any materials bid upon. Permission will not be given for the withdrawal, modification or explanation of any bid or proposal, after the same has been filed. Each proposal shall be endorsed with the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date of Its presentation. All bids shall be filed with the Clerk of said Town on or before the day and hour mentioned above, and no
proposal presented after that time will
be accepted. No bid shall be accepted from, or contract awarded t any " person, firm or corporation that Is in arrears to said Town of Miller upon any debt on contract; or who has failed to execute In whole or In part, In a satisfactory manner, any contract with said Town; or who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise upon any obligation to said Town.Each bidder is required to deposit with his bid a certified check for an amount not less than two and one-half per cent of the engineer's estimate of the cost of said work bid upon, but in
no case shall any such check be less than the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), said check to be certified by a reputable bank doing business in the State of Indiana. In case the bid is not accepted, this check . will be returned to the bidder; but if the bid Is accepted and the bidder shall refuse or neglect to enter Into a contract with the said Town within ten (10) days from the time he shall have been notified of the acceptance of same, said cheek, shall be forfeited to the Town of Miller, as
ascertained and liquidated damages for
failure so to do. Persons, fifms or corporations sub
mlttlng propositions shall demonstrate
to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees that they have the proper
facilities, expert workmen, and ex
perience, to execute the contract In
their bids
HARBOR
ROBBED' LAST NIGHT
Board of Trustees of the Town of Mill
er, Lake County, Indiana, until 7:30 o'clock, p. m., on September, 20. 1911, at which -hours the bids will be publicly opened and read. The bids will then be examined and considered and the
will not be considered
In case the specifications permit the
use of eithej, or any one of two or more materials, the bidder must state spe
cifically on which his bid is based.
Plans and specifications are on file
delay to take action thereon, the Board expressly reserving the right to reject
than six months prior to this date, and J any or all bids, and to judge of the
Board will proceed without unnecessary! in the office of the Town Clerk and bid
ders are expected tto examine them before submitting their bids. Bidders
department of this corporation In settling with its policy holders. It appears to have resorted to every possible means not merely to protect Itself against imposition for which it could
not be criticized but also, and more j particularly, to cut and shave down claims, apparently without conscience and certainly without right." j
The report says only two or three j mwb of the companies examined have been (Special to The Timks.) . found to be substantially undeserving Indiana Harbor, Ind., Aug. 24. The of any crifcicism. and adds: Blue Ribbon buffet. Block avenue, and "About half the companies examined Watling street was robbed last night show serious conditions in their claim of $147, the bulk of which was' lit departments, particularly in the ad- checks. The police have no clew to the Justment o specific claims of consider- thief but are keeping their . weather able amounts, while In at least two of eye peeled for some evidence which such companies , these conditions are may lead to his discovery, so shocking a to call for immediate When , Jack Gething. the bartender
and emphatic reforms." 'opened up the buffet, this irioring at S The committee says deplorable eon- o'clock, there was nothing to show that ditions have been found in the claim the place had been robbed. Every departments of companies which do window was' securely fastened as it easily 75 per cent of the business done had ben the night -before when It was by all of the companies yet examined, closed for the night. The doors were Of the specific claims examined, where also locked. -But the money and checks the amount Involved is usually consid- were not, there. N liquor nor cigars
eraoie, the percentage oi scaled or re- had been stolen the thief evidently dejected claims Is much too high. j ng satisfied with the cash and checks.
Auk Chang-en of Employe". The cash register had not been broken The committee asks that the ContI- jnto. the monev havinsr been Disced in a.
nental Casualty company, the National; Casualty company and the Phoenix Pre
ferred Accident company make changes
of employes connected with adjust
ments. The report concludes with twentyfour recommendations, the most important of which are: That a standard industrial, health and accident policy provision law be enacted. That prorating for change of occupation should be permitted only when the insured has actually changed his occupation. That the policy fee be abolished. That all industrial agents and collectors be licensed by the state. That frequent examinations covering not only financial conditions but also treatment of policy holders be conducted either by the individual states or by a committee of the convention. That ublicity be given to the results of all such examinations. That there shall be no settlement of a disability claim, total or partial, until the disability Is ended. That rebating of first month's premium shall be a misdemeanor, as well as ground for revocation of license. That the supervising departments have power to revoke the license of companies flagrantly offending In the particulars indicated. That the present Investigation be continued to the end that alf companies
hiding place for safe keeping and the fact that it was found has led the police to the conclusion that the tliaft was commlttted by some one familiar with the establishment. The checks Included in the loot were four In number and were made out to Roy Detman, Alexander McKenzU and Raymond Young. Two of the checks were made out to Detman one of them being for $17.71 and the other for $31.09 while that of McKenzie was for $42.50 Young's cheek being for $14.20.
WARD CASE IS CONTINUED Accused Aviator Denies the Charges. The case of "Jimmy" Ward, the ayta. tor, who wed an Indiana Harbor girl, who was arrested during the aviation meet on a charge Of wife and child abandonment, was continued yesterday by Judge Walker In the court of do mestlc relations after Attorney Roman Lewis, counsel for the defendant, explained that several Important , witnesses are out of the city at present. Ward claims that he was never married to the complainant, but Mrs. Ward went before Judge Walker last Monday and produced a marriage license as evidence.
is a qualified voter thereof; that he is character and sufficiency of any maa citisen of the United States of Amerl-j terials bid upon, - -
ca and a man of good moral character;!' Permission will not be given for the J as they may choose, as ,to the accuracy that he will anr.lv to the Board of j withdrawal, modification or explana of the estimates of the work to be
must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the location of the pro-
rosed work, and by such olber means
THE HAMMOND DISTILL1NO OO. DAILY CAPACITY 35,000 QALLONS