The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-05


man has previously been incarcerated
in an insane asylum in San Francisco,
Cal. The police investigated the matter
bu tbefore they were able to get a
man down to the saloon, the demented
man had disappeared.
Judge William Darroch, OF Kentland,
Ind, candidate for congressman of this
district on the democratic ticket, was in
Gary yesterday visiting Mayor Knots.
Judge Darroch, together with a number
of other politicians are planning to be
I'm Gary on Labor Day, where they will
visit friends
The first of next week a new clothing
store will be started in Gary in the new
Savage building on Sixth avenue and
Broadway. The proprietor of the new
establishment is n. Nusbaum. He ex-
pected to have the place started Sept.
| 1, but owing to the fact that the build
! ing was not completed, he was not able
| to movi his stock. Mr.. Nusbaum will
handle clothing and furnishings ex-
clusively.
Harry Gordon. located at Seventeenth
street and Broadway. one of the pioneer
| saloonkeepers of the city, was compell-
ed to close his doors yesterday because
of the expiration of his license. Gordon
was located in the rear of the Walter
S. Ross real estate offices, and conduct
| ed one of the respectable places of the
south end.
Marshal Klopf of Millr, drove to Gary
yesterday in rig. Marshal Klopf
shows the eeffct of the recent agitation
against the officials of that city as
everybody there seems to be intensely
interested in the outcome Of the fight
which is brewing.
The police force of Gary today receiv-
ed their new uniforms from the Work
Brothers Company The officers are
preparing to look spick and span for the
parade in which they are to lead on
Labor Day. Chief Martin expects to
have his whole force out on the occa-
sion, and the men will march double
file, six abreast There is no doubt
but what they will make a hit with
their new rags and will do the mill
tary stunt to perfection.
The forests about Virginia street
caught on fire yesterday for the third
successive time, but owing to the fact
that it is pretty we'll burned out by this
time. did little damage. If the one
who sets these fires is caught, there is
likely to be serious trouble as the po-
lice are trying to put an end to the
ruthless destruction of the timber and
shrubbery in this locality.
A w. Beal, living on the north side
near the river. reported to the police
yesterday that a widow, Mrs. Ada liver
son, had reported to him that several
foreigners had been in the habit of fol-
lowing her little girl and that she had
become frightened at their actions. He
, asekd the police to investigate the
matter to prevent anything serious
from happening. The girl is about
; thirteen years old and is one of the
prettiest in the neighborhood.
E. ]. Tallman, of New York, one OF
the wealthiest men in his section OF
the state, was In Gary yesterday visit
Ing Charles Bretsch. Mr.. Tallman is
/ already a large property owner in Gary
/ and while on his trip expects to in
vest in several other propositions. Two
, houses which he will construct at once
will be done by Harry Ingersoll. the
contractor of New York. who may
decide to locate in this city.
Judge W. w Mcmahon of Crown
Point. was in Gary yesterday visiting
his friends, and incidentally talkin
politics. Judge Mcmahon expects to b,
in Gary Labor Day where he will NEE
some of the local candidates together
S with a number of others on the count,
ticket
: Trustee John Sears has been in Ply
mouth for the past few days selling
real estate.
!. Mrs. Virgil S. Reiter, wife Of Judg'
Reiter of Hammond. Mrs. Kingsley, he
mother, and Mrs Nellie Bicknell Dun
ham, drove over to Gary yesterday at
ternoon to see the city.
Burge and Warner yesterday let tn
contract for the erection of their tw'
a story business block between Sixth an
Seventh streets. an Broadway to Quill
a len & McMartol, local contractors
When this building is completed thi
block on the west side of the stree
: will be completely filled with the ex
ception of two lots
: Attorney E. G. Ballard and Judge +
n A. Townsley returned yesterday after
noon from Indianapolis where the.
have been attending the state conven
ton of the Independence League.
Led by Mayor Lemuel barrow.
9 number of city officials of LaPorte Wis
n tied Gary Tuesday on a junketing tri
a to inspect the streets and the sewers
The party was taken about the cit
off I'll