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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
DEEMS LAWYERS
IN CONSPIRACY
Gary Foreigner Hires Attor-
ney After Attorney With
out Being Satisfied.
THINKS ALL ARE TRAITORS
Discharges Them for Talking With
Defendant, But Fails to
Notify Them.

Gary. Dec. 28.-An incident that furn-
ished amusement to the local police
court hangers on took place this morn
ing when Milan Pricka had Milan
Bunjak arrested on a charge Of mis-
conduct preferred by Pricka's wife.
Milan Pricka first hired Attorney
Clarence Bretsch as legal council but
grew suspicious of Bretsch because he
saw him holding a consultation with
Bunjak. He took this to mean that he
was breaking faith with him and was
getting in with Bunjak
That would never do thought Prfcka
and so he went out and hired Gustave
Hart to prosecute Bunjak Hart had no
sooner taken hold Of the case than ne
opened up in conversation with Bunjak
also incurring the displeasure of Pricka
Pricka then went out on a search for
another attorney. He found Charles
Feeders and Immediately hired him to
take charge of his legal matters. Fed
ders did as the other lawyers had done,
Fails to Notify Discharged Ones.
Pricka was determined to get some
one who would represent him as he
though he ought to be represented and
Sc he went out on a still hunt for an
other attorney.
In the meantime he had said nothing
to the other three lawyers he had
hired and they all supposed they were
still engaged to look after Pricka's in
terests. Finally there was a rumpus
some explanations and then the three
lawyers began to think the joke was
on them.
Before they had finished wondering
what it was all about Milan Pricka
came into the police station with a
worried look on his face. He had been
unable to find another attorney and he
was dead sure that the three others
he had hired had betrayed him.
Attorney Bretsch was finally selected
to prosecute the case but there was not
enough evidence against Bunjak and he
was released. Milan Pricka in the
mean time is convinced that Bunjak has
wronged him through his (Bunjak's)
wife and is convinced that his lawyers
have all deceived him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
IS BRIAN CON MAN ?
Arrest OF Gary Agent on
Charge of Swindling
Arouses Interest.

Gary. Ind. Dec. 2S.-CspeciaD-The
announcement that /. A. Brian. a well
known real estate man and treasurer
Of this city had been arrested by Chi
cago detectives and had refused 10 be
extradited, caused a real sensation in
this city today
Mr.. Brian is charged with operating
a confidence game and yesterday de-
tectives went to Cary to arrest him
When Mr. Brian was located he refused
to accompany the officers. and they of
course saw the futility Of attempting
to force him to go with him without
the necessary requisition papers.
Dr. #. r. Bibb. a physician at 2qoO
State street, Chicago. is the COMPLAIN
ing witness. and claims that Mr. Brian
has S2,5oo which was part payment on
eighty ynine lots. DR. Bibb saws that
later he found that the property had
been mortgaged several times and was
worthless
Brian says he IS simply holding the
money in escrow until the matter i
cleared up and he can get clear title
20 the property.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
SNONBALLING STARTS
FIERCE RACE RIOT
Foreigners Waiting For the
Gates of Car Works to
Open, Make Trouble.
USE STONES IN PLACE SNOW
Poles Are Driven to Cover by Ser
vians-Knives and Guns Are
Brought Into Play.
Especial to Lake Conn,,. r,.-,

Hegewisch, Dec 2s.-A little frian7l,-
snowballing grew into a fierce rsrs
rlot between Servians and Poles al +ba
car works here today and resulted in
injuries to several men The i'm faa1-
li's generated is stiu so strong tbat
the foreigners are said to have derer-
mined TO return to the gates at the car
works and renew the fight with more
eHectiVe weapons such as knives ana
guns anu
me rumor spread about town YES
tcrday that the Hegewisch plant Of the
western Steel Car and Foundrfes co
would reopen today and there were
several hundred Servi&ns and Poles
at the gates waiting to go back to
work
Some of the foreigners began to
throw snowballs in fun. The balls
were made harder and harder untn
hnaIIy they were practically of ice
hen a few of these finally found their
targets they made a decided impress
sion on the victim with the result that
he usually looked for a stone or
stick with which to retaliate.
1t was not long before these harder
and more dangerous missiles also be-
gan making their impression on the
combatants and the more frequently
they We're hit the madder the victims
got
The Poles were finally driven block
or so away from the gate and were
kept at bay there. They do not CON
slider themselves defeated. however. and
intend to return today or tomorrow and
renew the fight with knives and guns.
They now think the Servians are
keeping them away from the gate so
that they can get their jobs when the
WORKS open and this has made the
Poles even more desperate
The town marshal however, will take
the necessary precautions to prevent
further trouble and it is not expected !
that the promised battle royal" will |
be pulled off
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION CLOSES

The ffty-fourth annual session OF
the Indiana State Teachers associa-
tion closed at Indianapolis today.
1T yesterdays session Miss Nora
Lacey Of Hammond read a paper The
Significance Of the ChiIds Hand
Training, before the kindergarten sec
ton
f F HIGHWAY. Observation-Disclosures
OF the Lake county schools. and pres
ent superintendent Of the Crown Point
schools. was elected member OF sthe
nominating committee TO represent the
tenth congressional district.
Supt. c. II. McDaniels oficiated
throughout the entire session as chair
man Of the executive board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
RAISES CHECK; IS ARRESTED.
Saloonkeeper's wife Complains That
RatOI SkOlaI Tempered with
Paper Presented in Pay
ment for Drink

RatOl Skolal. a foreigner was ar
rested yesterday afternoon on com
plant sworn out by Mrs Anna Ruk-
mis-, who says that he swindled her out
OF SO by presenting a check Of the
Illinois Steel company which had been
raised from $3.50 to $3.50.
Mrs Ruknis. whose husband owns a
saloon at $500 Commercial avenue. was
behind the bar several days ago as
the foreigner stepped in and asked for
a drink. She accepted the check that
he presented and later deposited 1t in
a bank where credit was given her for
the original amount. Her attention
vas called 10 the alteration. and when
Skolal walked into her place again yes
terday she summoned the police
Skolal was placed on trial today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
GETS $500 DAMAGES.

After the jury in the Lake superior
court which had under consideration
the case OF Charles Biezcard against
the Inland Steel company. had ballot
ted from $3.50 until o'clock this morn
irg it finally found in favor OF the
plaintiff allowing him $500 for injuries
sustained while employed in the mills.
It is thought that the jury stood
SIX 10 six from the beginning untu
9 o'clock this morning.
The case was heard before Special
Judge f. \. Gavit of Whiting He
vas present this morning to receive
the verdict
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
TRIAL Of MILK
DEALERS NOW ON
Case Attracts Many Inter
ested Spectators to Gary
Court Room.
JURYS SELECTION DIFFICULT
Attorneys Challenge on Slightest Pro-
VOcation-Panel May Not Be
Complete Today.
Especial to Lake County Times.l

Gary. Ind, Dec 2S-The trial of the
first of the Gary milk dealers who are
alleged to have violated the pure food
laws, was held in Gary today The
courtroom was crowded with interested
spectators and it was apparent. from
all outward appearances. that the trial
will be a sensational one.
Peter Crumpacker has been hired as
chief counsel for the defendants and
H. F. McCracken and Deputy Prose-
cutor George Barden are the attorneys
for the prosecution
The work of selecting the jury was
begun this morning in Judge Huber's
court and, as anticipated, it will be a
difficult task. The attorneys on both
sides are challenging jurors freely and
up to late hour today the list Of iurv-
men was not complete
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
GETS HANDSOME GIFT.
Il. D. Barkcr Presented With Pythian
Watch Fob by Former
Associates.

Z. n Barker. senior member OF the
firm Of Barker & Curley. new owners
OF the c. Q. y. laundry was handsome
~ remembered last evening with a
beautiful Pythian fob that was pre-
sented e him by the employees of the
Standard Steel ear store,
Before going into business for him
self in Hammond. Mr.. Barker was gen
eral storekeeper for the Standard Steel
Car company AT its Hammond plant.
and while he left the company several
weeks ago his fellow workers have
not forgotten him.
His friends from the Standard formed
themselves into large party and called
at his place OF business last night
where the presentation was made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
MAYOR BECKER AWAY
OTHERS WON'T TELL
As to Board Of Public Works. II is
Understood There Will Probably Be
no Change at Once at Least-New
City Attorney Expected To Be Ap-
pointed Jan. l.

with the passing OF the ordinance
iast night dividing the city into ten
wards, the question arises "Whom win
the mayor appoint as councilmen for
the new wards 2" Five councilmen ana
three councilmen-a at-large are to be
seated in company with the seven reg
uiarly elected aldermen to hold their
positions until the next regular elec-
ton
Mayor Becker was out or the cstv
this afternoon and other politicians
who We're around crossed their hearts
and said they had no idea. BEING
politicians they even went so far as 10
say they had not even heard of any
names that were being mentioned.
But there is campaign on Just the
same, although 1t is Of tie pumsboa
and prestige order. The air is clear
OF campaign cigar smoke ana there ts
nobody that holds out the glad hand
It's all up to Mayor Becker and when
ne has spare moment in his office
there is a caller to talk things over ana
70 sec what his prospects, are. Each
candidate represents himself as the
pest one and recalls TO the mayors
memory how in the last campaign he
delivered the votes. In the meantime
~ ihayVI Is taxing the applicants
measure, taking into consideration
which ward he halls from and the kind
or man that is wanted there
There is still enough time left until
the next regular election for a new
man to make record for himself and
thus put himself In line for reelection
Incidentally Mayor Becker Is brought
race 70 lace with another quest tion that
was presented to him last night when
the council passed a resolution dur
ing his absence asking him to retain
the present board OF public works. The
mayor has not yet committed himself.
Mayor Becker recognizes The efic-
iency Of the present board and IL is
generally understood that he wonld
put off the change as long as possible.
There are some who think that he NAV
put off the change until May thus di-
viding the time between the old hoard
and new board.
The change in the city attorneyship is
expected by the first of January but
neither the outgoing nor incoming at
-orney has much to say relative To the
change Colonel Meyer. the present
Incumbent, is in Pulaski county hunt
ng rabbits, while Attorney John A.
iavit, the candidate. is saying little
md saving wood.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
MUST CLOSE DOORS
At ELEVEN SHARP
Saloons to be Made to Re
spect the Law in
Gary.
WILL ARREST ALL OFFENDERS
One Proprietor Taken Into Custody
More to Follow Unless
They Obey.
Especial to Lake County Times,

Gary. Ind. Dec. 2S-~These saloons
have all got to close up at IL o'clock
or will have the proprietors of every
one OF them arrested Swear out a
John Doe warrant for that fellow who
Is keeping that saloon at the corner
OF Twelfth and Adams streets and
bring him to the police station"
These remarks were addressed to
Sergeant Edward Klopf by Chief Of
Police Martin Of Gary. when. to the
surprise of both of the officers. a man
stepped from behind the stove and
said: You don't need no John Doe
warrant am the man who is run
ming that saloon"
The man proved to be Steve Garesv
and he was Immediately arrested for
keeping his place OF business open af-
ter II o'clock. Garvsy had heard all
of the evidence the police had against
him and decided that he had better
give himself up and have it all over
with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
TO RAISE GAME BIRDS

Hon. s. c. Dwyer is about n raca3,.a
twenty Hungarian pheasants from the
state game department.. and farmers
within a square mile of territory at
Orchard grove have signined their will
ingness TO protect them. There will
be dozen females and eight males.
and they are said TO be in size between
our native quail and pheasants. This is
but an experiment and II is hoped win
turn out better than the seeding of
Cedar lake with fish. which has been
a failure on several diTernt occasions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
JOHN SKIHLEBRATEs.

John Skiba. over for the Sis
ters at St. Mas hospital. went
on a little toderday and as a
result created "a of alarm and
excitement at hospital. In a
maudlin conditl the stable at
tached 10 the btion, he carried
on in such a that the Sisters
thought that Bht set the place
on fire. The pierre informed and
the man was under arrest. He
was fined 81 Sts by Judge Nc
Mahon this mt 1t is said that
he has q bank with a large ac-
count and whFeceived the book
from the sisteaaid up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
WILL ATTEND SHOW IN BODY

Thirty members Of the Hammond
Mtor Boat club met in the pilot house
last night The club will attend the
Chicago motor boat show in body
on Jan 3. special car on the Micbi-
gan Central being provided for the ac-
casion
The dance committee reported last
night on its progress in the arrange
ment for a dance The date thus far
set IS Jan. l5, and is an invitational
affair
The committee is also making ar
rangements 10 secure the Masonic
temple hall for the occasion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
STATE COMMIT WILL
MEET ONICKSON DAY
Taggart Forces Wotard to Retain
Control of Party hine-Hottest
Fight on in thenth District,
Where J. Kirby i is Slated for
Political Death.
Especial to Lake hty Times.)

Indianapolis, DecS.-Democrat
primaries for the elm of delegates
to the district convsns to be held
Jan. >. are being co4ed throughout
Indiana this aftern and evening.
The voting started 4 o'clock and
was continued untiHThe delegates
selected today will edistrict chair
men next ThursdayAe new chair
men, who constitute state commit
tee, will meet on Jad day. Jan. s. to
elect a state chairma
Fights are beinglged today in
practically every dig of the state.
From the First to thirteenth, dem
ocrats opposed to sart's domina-
tion of the affairs lrying to GUST
him from control. 1rt is the issue
and the "antis" haVlisted the aid
of all democrats inor of temper
ance. Those oppose Taggart have
charged that he is llied with the
brewers and liquor Is of the state
that reform will bebssible with
man to the nationaBrman' liking
in charge of the stammittee.
Taggarts Clainan sweep.
The Taggart forcee worked hard
to retain control te party ma
chinery and were coat that today's
primaries would rest a clean sweep
for them. "Antis" mot so conf
dent but they helda that enough
districts would e anti-Taggart
chairmen to bring / re-organi-
zation of the state hittee.
The bitterest fghp in the Tenth
district. where the 1rt forces have
marked J. Kirby for political
death. This was be Risk aspired
to the state chairmp. For a time |
Risk had no opposfor reelection
as district chairmaf suddenly and |
swiftly opposition pped and this
has continued to gTer since.
There was a blight on in this !
district-the Seventh it suddenly |
terminated when ] Bassett, the
-Taggart candiwithdrew from
the race. Many ii at Bassett had
the fight won and speculation is
being INDUCED in 1 why he drew
out at the last mt. Bassett of
fers no explanatioer than to say
he could not be eIsave under GER
tain conditions at he did not
wish a confederation.
Machine Crossponsible.
There is no douht the Taggatt
crowd had much } with Bassett
getting out of the and perhaps
much to do with fitting into it.
Three men in On to Risk are
candidates for the chairmanship.
They were Adam berger. of New
Albany; Gil Hensof Bloomfield:
and Stokes Jad of Greenfield.
Jackson is pickeEin. He is re- s
garded as Taggatoice. But Tag {
gart really could lose If either '
or en should land
the job. Neithhld insist upon {
distastp the national ]
chairman. The nan who would {
really wrest they management +
from Taggart is and his chances
are not the briglHe may get him
self reelected present his dis c
trict. but it is might he viii cut q
much Ice when ses time to reor- 5
ganiZe. u
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
SHOWER OF BRICK
DISABLES SEWER BUILDER

Edward Drouchenberg. p years old.
1886 Houston avenue. while working
in a sewer shaft at Seventv-tbir,i
street and Bond avenue. was struck bv
a bucket Of falling brick. which in
htcted very serious scalp wound. and
also fracture Of the right arm. He
was taken TO the South Chicago hospf-
tai. where little hope is held for his
recovery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
NEW INsUR MEN IN GARY.

Gary. Dec. 2ieciaD-Floyd Irish
today appoinhn L. Murray as
agent for the fire Insurance com
pany OF Stoi, Sweden. s T.
Tobias was he Gary agent for
the Citizens ! ce company of Mis-
souri,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
VIII Insist ON "Lid.v

This is the beginning of a crusade
that Chief of Police Martin has begun
TO secure the enforcement of the law
requiring saloons to be closed after IL
o'clock
Martin is Of the opinion that good
deal of the work his men are com
PEELED to do is the result Of the carous-
ing of men in saloons after IL O'Clock
He has noticed that if the saloons
are closed, as the law requires. there
is much less drunkenness and deprav-
ity and that the habitues of saloons
are much better behaved
Most of the saloon brawls occur in
the middle of the night, and so Gary
henceforth is to be covered with a
tight lid after closing hours.
Steve Garesy was released on his
own recognizance and will have to ap-
pear for trial Monday. His bartender
was also arrested for displaying a gun
and gave bonds for his appearance on
the same date
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

valparaiso. Ind. Dec. 2S.-Cspeciall-
Christopher shaw was arrested yester-
day and fined one dollar ana costs.
mounting 70 sl3 for assault and bat
terry upon the person Of Vernon Gustav
son The fight occurred Christmas
evening at the school house. near Flint
lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
wE.IFoRECAST.

Fair and tonight with mimi
mum temper about % degrees
I above =era: Sprobably Increasing
cIoudineSs,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28

Furnished Rooms for Rent on Page :.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28

Continued from page H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUcT1ONEER.

BANKRUPTCY SALE OF VALUABLE IN
PROVED AND UNIMPROyED REAL r.,
TATE, LOCATED on SECOND AND THIKD
STREETS SOUTHEAST. WASHINGTON
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia. passed in bankruptcy
cause No. SOC, Thomas B. Walker. bankrupt,
the undersigned trustee will SELL at public auc-
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-NINTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, AID. 1907. AT HAIF-PASr FOUR
O'CLOCK PM the north 20 feet front Of lot
numbered l. by the full depth thereof. In square
No 1859; the south "a. SO feet front. by the full
lots and 10 in said square; said parcels being
improved by a brick building No. I'LL THIRD
STREET Sc, and by frame buildings In the
rear VIII be sold together as one parcel
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER VIII sell part
Of lot No. 2 in square 76S. located on SECOND
STREET BETWEEN K AND L STREETS Sc.
In said city. beginning for the same at the north
west corner Of said lot and running thence south
81 feet 8 inches; thence west AZ feet ~ inches;
thence north 81 feet inches; thence west to the
place Of beginning
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash. balance in
two equal installments, payable in one and two
years, with interest payable semi-annually Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold or
all cash, at purchasers option. deposit Of 5000
viii be required of the purchaser Of the parcels
In square 769. and OF $50 Of the purchaser Of the
parcel In square 1853. Conveyanclng, etc, at cost
OF purchaser. Terms to be complied with within
fifteen days. the trustee reserying the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost OF the de-
faulting purchaser, after i've days Advertisement
OF such resale in newspaper published IN the
city Of Washington.
LUCAS P. LOVING.
Trustee in Bankruptcy. Columbian bldg.
Oc1S-d&ds eSu, lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-18
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned will sell at public sale In front
Of Hicks store at Boyds Station on the Met
ropolitan branch of the b. and o. b. R.. on SAT
URDAY. NOVEMBER SECOND. 1907. AT ONE
O'CLOCK PM. a tract of land. containing about
$50 acres and located about one mile east Of
Boyds Station and along the GAINESVILLE road. It
Is known as the Bloom tract. and adjoins tn"
lands Of Joseph T. White. Clarence Grifith and
others. Part Of the land Is well set in timber,
oak, hickory, beech. maple and poplar and part
is heavily set In pine. suitable for lumber OF
pulp wood. This land when cleared will make
excellent farming and dairy land. There are sew.
eral fine springs on 1t and nne stream Of water
runs through It. There Is IL room dwelling
and good barn on the land. Good well Of water
at the house. This land IL near churches
schools. post ONCE. railroad. and is located in
good community. The lands Immediately around
are among the best in the country and this
tract is Of the same quality.
The tract will be offered as a whole and In
two parcels. Persons wishing to invest In lands
OF the above character Will do well to visit and
inspect this tract
Terms: Ons-third cash. balance in equal pay
ments of one and two years purchasers to give
notes with approved security for deferred pay.
ments. or all cash. at option Of purcha sers
Possession given upon compliance with terms OF
SALE
For further particulars address the undersigned,
at HagerstOwn, Nd.
FRANK W. MISH
CHARLES A. LITTLE
Attorneys In Fact of Samuel Martin Bloom
ocI2- Stonolinc