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The Lamar register., 1908-11-04

The election on Tuesday was reg
ular landslide so far as the nation is
concerned. Mr.. Taft has carried al
most all the states carried by Presi-
dent Roosevelt four years ago, losing
only Colorado and Nevada. Major
tiles are much reduced from the abb
normal figures of the last presiden-
tial election, but there are some no
table exceptions such as New York.
New Jersey and Massachusetts, wher
creased.
The majorities everywhere are larg
and substantial and there will be no
question but Bryan has got enough
to hold him for four years longer,
when he will no doubt be ready for
another kick. Mr.. Bryan is the col
ossal joke of American history and is
too serious minded to realize it.
Late returns give Taft three more
states Maryland. Missouri and Mon
tana, and take Colorado away from
his column Colorado has followed 1t
old habit of jumping on to the tail
end of back number wagon. and as
in the days of Orman and Patterson
will be looked on with suspicion by
the progressive sections of the coun-
try.
The democrats nave carried prac-
tically everything in the state
The Lamar register., 1908-11-04

Democratic Chairman Mack, in Civ
ing his forecast last night, declared
that it meant landslide for Bryan.
He said:
"In my estimate of electoral votes
for Bryan, l include, in addition to
the 1863 votes of the solid south, the
following states: Colorado ., Con
necticut Z, New York SO, Kansas 10,
Oregon 4, Rhode Island 4, West Vir-
ginia Z, Wisconsin 10, Wyoming 3,
Indiana Is, Idaho 8, Montana 3.
Ohio %, Nebraska s, South Dakota 4.
Total, 1874.
california and Illinois / place in
the doubtful column. but from the re-
ports, 1 have received from these
states the chances are extremely in
favor of their being included in the
landslide for Bryan.
Maryland and Delaware l include,
of course, in the solid SOUTH
The Lamar register., 1908-11-04

Mr.. Hitchcock said yesterday that
the Republicans expect to carry the
state of New York by 100000 for
Taft and that Hughes woul not be
far behind. Estimates of pluralities
for Taft in other states as given
out by MIR. Hitchcock follow:
Indiana, 10000; Ohio. $4,000; Wis
consin, 100000; Minnesota, 100000;
Nebraska, not less than 10000; Kan
sas. 10000; West Virginia, $4,000 to
10000; New Jersey. $4,000; South
Dakota, 10000; Illinois, 10000; Con-
necticut, $4,000; Pennsylvania, not
less than 100000; California, 5000;
Montana, $500 to 5000; New Hamp-
shire, 10000; Oregon. 10000; Wash,
ington, 10000; Colorado, 20 900;
Rhode Island, 5000 to 10000; Maine,
$4,000.
State Chairman HUMPHREYS of Ne
vada. wired:
1.-THE state will be close but we
expect to give Taft plurality OF
from 1000 to 2.0O0.".
National Committeeman Marshal
of Montana, wired:
1--WE will carry the state for. Taft
by 5000 plurality. and maybe more.
Chairman Hitchcock added that he
had received information from lead
ers in Maryland which warranted
him in predicting that the Republic
can plurality in that state would moi
be less than 5000. Some leaders as
serted. said Chairman Hitchcock
that it would be as high as 5000. .
State Chairman Dickey, of Missouri
wired that they expected to carry
the state for Taft. 1t will be close
he said, but they are confident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
CHILD RUN OVER
AND MAY DIE
Little Isador Blake May Not
Survive Accident Which
Happened Last Week.
MANGLE0 BY WAGON WHEEL
Paralysis Sets In Child's Legs and
Parents Fear the Worst In
Their Grief.

East Chicago. Ind, Sept. As the
result of injuries received from a
wagon belonging to the Gary Con-
struction Company. little Isidor Blake,
the five-year-old son of w. II. Blake,
residing on Todd avenue, is lying crit
ically i'll at his home and fears are ex-
pressed for his life
The child was playing in an alley
in the rear of his home last Saturday
when heavy team. fortunately it was
empty, ran over him, passing over the
right shoulder The team was driven
by William Blair. who attempted to
stop the horses, but was unable to do
so. The wheels bruised the flesh ter
ribly and dislocated the collar bone.
The child was apparently improving
untilWednesday when a partial paraly-
sis settled in the lower limbs. Last
night they were so sore that they
could not be touched and the little fell
low, lying on the parlor couch, almost
cried in his pain. The mother, who
keeps tender vigil over her child, said
that high fever had been noticeable
for the last two or three evenings, Of
ten ending in a partial delirium.
Physicians who have been attending
the Dol believe he will recover if
properly cared for. Mrs Blake is
nearly distracted by the thought that
her son may die and her voice, when
questioned by THE TIMES reporter
fairly shook with tender emotions.
Isidor is a lively little chap when in
good health, and neighbors on Todd
avenue are sincere in their sorrow that
he must suffer,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
BUILDING CLAUSE
WILL Be ENFORCED
Gary Land Company Sends
Out Gentle Hints to It's
Real Estate Purchasers
HAS Been LEhIENT IN PAST
Owing To Depressed Conditions Con-
tracts We're Not Enforced To
Letter. Activity Is Revived.

Owing to the action of the Gary
Land company in enforcing the build
ing clause in their contracts for the
sale of their property. the building
boom has taken a firmer hold on Gary
than it has done for some time past
This is affecting the valuable property
along Fifth avenue and Broadway
more than in any other section of the
city because of the fact that most al
the land disposed of by the company
has been on these streets.
Must Build Within IS Months.
The clause of the contracts which
the land company is beginning to en-
force more stringently than ever. pro
vides for the erection of a building
to be approved by the property agent
of the company before the expiration
of eighteen months. Owing to the re-
cent financial stringency and the in
ability of many of the purchasers to
secure the necessary cash, the land
company has been reticent in the en-
forcement of this section.
Conditions Have Improved,
purchasers of this property have had
time enough and that the conditions
have improved to such an extent that
they will hold them to their part of
the contract. So far, it has not been
necessary to cancel a single contract
for the violation of this section. which
speaks we'll for the class of purchasers
who have bought the choice business
property of the city. If the owners of
this property continue, however. to
delay the erection Of their buildings.
it is likely that the land company will
not be so reticent as they have been
in the future.
just Hint
The manner in which the land COM
pany notifies the parties of their fail
ure to comply with the building sec
ton of the contract is to enclose that
part and send 1t to them as hint
This has had the desired effect and
the building activities have conse-
quently been greatly increased The
new buildings being erected are all of
an unusually high class.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
CONTRACTORS WILL
STAND PAT THERE
Gary Employees Refuse to
Give Union Men Fifty
five Cents Per Hour.

At the meeting of the contractors
association yesterday afternoon, the
session only resulted in the decision
to stand pat on the position of pay
ing the 1aborers what they think that
they are worth. The union men are
demanding 35 cents an hour, but the
contractors say that there are not
enough good men in the city to war
rant their adopting a general wage
scale of this character. AS one con-
tractor put it: IF a man was worth
So cents an hour we would rather have
him any day than we would a 25-cent
man.
AT the present time the contractors,
with few exceptions, are in a position,
they say, to let their work stand for
an indefinite period in case they are
forced to pay 35 cents This assertion
is contrary to the general opinion of
the status of affairs, but they say that
they are prepared to take an indefin-
lite vacation at any time. On the
other hand, the laboring men are de-
sirous of getting in all of the work
that they can. but refuse to work any
longer under the present scale.
There is but one contractor who
finds it necessary to continue his work
without interruption and that is
Schmidt Brothers, who are working on
the pumping station. He has already
employed non-unfon men and says he
will continue to do so until the breach
between the labor unions is rectified
Among the contractors who have pulled
their men off the jobs are: Schmidt
Brothers, II. A. Paine, Hess & Hiner.
C. E. Pyle, Cronin Construction com
pany, E. c. Gerhardt, and several 9TH
ers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
EXPECT BIG MEETING
TONIGHT At MOSS HALL
East Chicago's Anti Graft
Crusade Will Receive An
other Airing Tonight.
AFFIDAv|TS TO Be PRESENTED
Charles Pitzle Says That Fund Is
Being Raised To Begin Pros
ecuting Case.
Especial to THE TIMEs1

East Chicago, Ind, Sept. Another
chapter will be added in East Chicago's
anti-graft crusade, instituted by the
improvement association. when the as
ISOLATION will hold it's meeting in Moss
hall, on Olcott avenue. The meeting
will not be as public as the last one,
but has been advertised well and large
crowd is expected to attend. Colonel
Walsh and Charles Pitzele will have
charge of the crusade forces and an at
tempt will be made to secure funds
enough to complete the prosecution of
the campaign.
Pitzele Is Interviewed.
Charles PitzeIe was seen by a TIMES
representative last night regarding the
possibility of an immediate action
against the Westrunite company and
was informed soon as funds were re-
ceived sufficient in amount to cover at
torney's fees, they would proceed.
I'VE now have over $780," said mem
Der Pitzele. and expect to reach the
5000 mark before the and of the week"
That startling disclosures will be
made ere long was promised the TIMES
reporter by Mr.. Pitzele. Il have evil
dence,'' he said, which will convict one
or more of the aldermen of the city of
East Chicago
Evidence In Shape of Affidavfts
This evidence will be in the form of
al affidavit to be made by a citizen the
early part of next week, directly charg-
ing certain of the eouncilmanic body
with graft. The gentleman who has the
evidence complete is at present out of
the city, according to Mr. Pritzele. but
VIII return the early part of next week.
Member Pitzele refused to discuss the
allegations TO be included in this afff-
davit, but declared that as soon as pub
lished in THE TINES his followers would
have no trouble whatever in securing
funds with which to impeach the entire
city council.
The matter is a topic of real interest
here even at this time. Citizens have
refused to abandon the discussion of the
charges and will attend tonight's meet
ing with the intention of joining the
band of Walsh cohorts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
TRAIN KILLED PARENTS
Sad Coincidence is Noted in
Lake Station Tragedy
Yesterday.

Lake Station. Sept. 5.-The funeral
of Frank Wolf, the unfortunate %
year old farmer. who with both his
horses were killed by the Michigan
Central flyer yesterday afternoon, will
be held Sunday. 1t is one of the sad
dest cases ever known here. 1t is just
a year ago that VOLTS father and
mother We're killed near the Garden
Clay Sand Company's plant in Hobart
Since Their with his two brothers
Frank Wolf has helped to care for the
homestead near Lake Station. After
he was struck by the train yesterday
the unfortunate man only lived an
hour. He was unmarried and much
respected by neighbors and friends as
an Industrious farmer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
POKER GAME CAUSES LAWSUIT

Valparaiso. Ind, Sept. "A suit was
filed in the circuit court last night by
Mrs. Elmer White against Charles OIL
fest, business man. to recover $500
alleged to have been lost by her hus-
band while playing poker with Ohlfest.
White has relatives in indianapolis,
and for years he was engaged in the
drug business, but later he held re-
sponsible position in the postoffice.
He resigned about month ago and
left the city Mrs. White is engaged
in the millinery business at Goshen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
Items Concerning HOLSTERS.

Washington. Sept. William l..
Barker, Jr., of Bonneville. who was re-
Gently appointed to a place in the for
est service, has been ordered to report
for duty next Monday. He has been
assigned to work in Minnesota.
Martin E. l. McFall of Indiana, has
been appointed to a 5000 place in the
office Of the auditor for the Postoffice
Department.
Harry p. Huddleson, of Indiana. an
employe OF the Treasury. has been
promoted from s1,Soo to $1,000 year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04
A Rural FinancIer.

bill. you go out an clear up bout
ten acres O. new groun', whilst John
gifts bout 20 acres ready fer cotton,
an Dick lays OF so fer corn, an 200
for watermelons; then, saddle the
mules with the mortgages and lay in a
years provisions, an I'll stay home
an figger jest how fur we'll be behind
when the years outi'-Atlanta Con.
stitution
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-04

Some folks" says Brother Dickey.
have SO much trouble in this world
that the place where Satan lives at
will look familiar to emf"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
CUBS ARE ALSO THE LOSERS.

New York, June 22.-The Giants over
whelmed the Cubs in the final game Of
the series today and made it three out
of four games by beating the Cubs 7
to l.
The worlds champions were further
weakened by the loss OF Evers, who to-
day was served with notice that he
was under three days suspension for
his row with Umpire KLEIN Saturday
Evers isn't as popular with the UNI
pires as he is in Troy, and there was
no John J. Evers day observed this
afternoon, yet he was more noticed for
his absence today than for his pres
ence yesterday.
With Evers in the game the Cubs
might have had a slim, outside chance
for victory. Marshall and Holman were
responsible in the main for the two
outbursts of the Giants that yielded
the seven runs. four in one flock and
three In the other. King also erred,
and but for his wild throw to first on a
bunt the first block of four runs that
gave the Giants the assurance of vic
tory would have materialized
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
LABOR NEWS

The annual convention Of the Trades
and Labor Congress of Canada will be
held at Halifax in September
Employees in the postal service of
Great Britain are getting an all around
increas of wages. amounting to $1,000
900 year.
At Cedar Rapids. Iowa, the contract
obtained on the new government build
ing provides for union labor in the con-
struction of the building.
The largest of the international
union, with the exception of the United
Mine Workers, IS the United Brother
hood of carpenters and joiners, which
will hold its annual convention In Salt
Lake City in September.
The International Brotherhood of
Transfers will have its annual con-
vention In Detroit in August, when 1t
is expected an agreement will be
reached for a settlement of the differ
ences between that organization and
the United Transfers Of America
The Montana State Federation of
Labor Is initiating petition for sub
mission at the next general election for
the employers liability act and an act
exempting labor unions from injunc-
tons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
CLOSING EXERCISES
st. Mary's School at East
Chicago Winds Up
It's Year.

East Chicago, Ind, June 23.-speciaIl
The closing exercises of ST Marv.s
school took place at Elk's hall. The
hall was filled to its capacity and hun
dreds We're turned away at the doors
for want of room.
Inc various primaries had their lit
tie say much to their credit.
our Heroes" was ably rendered by
the grammer school boys.
Cornelia," a drama given by the
gramma school girls was also well car
ried out The gypsey queen with her
attendant and the various characters
with their gorgeous costumes made a
deep impression on its hearers The
popular st. Mary's orchestra furnished
the music which is a credit to the
parish.
Diplomas were given Mabel Riley.
Regina OConnell. Anna McShane. An
tonette Rostur. John Reiland, Francis
Ryder. John O'ConneIl, Steve Joyce. los
French. Walter Jarecz.
Deplomas for Palmer penmanship
method, Mabel Riley, Regina O'ConneU
Anna McShane. Antonette Kostur, Gene
We've Fahey, Catherine Styles, Marga-
ret Clermont, John Riland, Jos. French.
JOS Artbey. Earl Ryder, Earl Quinn.
Joseph Sheets.
The sisters and pastor wish to thank
the patrons for the interest shown in
our children.
The entertainment will be repeated
tomorrow evening. Tuesday, at Elks'
nail for those who were turned away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Secretary Taft puts in busy day at
Yale and addresses law graduates. He
will witness the boat race Thursday
and President Roosevelt also will be
there
James S. Sherman, nominee for vice
president, forced to remain In Cleve-
land two days because OF illness
Druggists of the state administer
remuke to DOC" Jameson for his
attacks on Governor Deneen; Downers
Grove forms Deneen club with 262
members.
South Side and metropolitan Ele-
waited Railway companies block Union
loop relief plan IN Chicago; aldermen
seek opinions as to legal right of city
to force action.
Sim" Wineman lays claim to saints
halos for himself and BUNK" Allen in
defending his notorious basement re-
sort at Monroe and Dearborn streets,
Chicago.
Zion City woman fasts forty-one
days in the hope OF curing cancer and
dies.
President Rhodus of the Central Life
Securities company proves possessed of
tickle memory when examined In the.
receivership proceedings against the
concern.
Labor leaders express approval of
the American Federation of Labor's
anti-saloon stand.
Cargoes of hair from executed ban
dts and from graveyards in China
reach New York and will provide rats"
for American women.
Indictments against the American
company In New York are made pub
lie.
Success OF the plan of reorganization
of the Westinghouse company strong
ly forecast.
Twenty-four companies making
wrapping paper are fined $4,000 each
in New York for maintaining a com
in restraint of trade.
Severest punishment inflicted by
court at st. Petersburg for participa-
tion in Jewish massacre of 1905 at
when eighty-four were
killed. is three years in prison.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra and
olnerS OF the EnBllSn royal FAMILY will
today attend the marriage of Miss Jean
Reid. daughter Of Ambassador White
law Reid. and Honorable Hubert Ward.
the ceremony to be in the royal chapel
Of st. James in London.
Wheat values improve on disappoint-
Ing reports; corn. oats and provisions
score moderate gains; cattle and sheep
with hogs higher.
New York stock market is weak and
prices fall along the line.
War between the bookmakers and
the New York authorities at Gravesend
Is undecided.
Louisiana Legislature postpones ac-
ton on the Locke anti-racing bill.
Women's national tennis tourney !
opens at Philadelphia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
NELSON WORKS HARD FOR MILL.
Two Sparrfng Partners Forced to Quit
Before the Battler.

San Francisco. June 22-Battling
Nelson hit the warpath with a ven
geance in his training today, and two
sparring partners were all but out
when the Dane finished his gymnasium
toll The. Battler waded into his first
opponent, working close and roughinE
it with all his old-time vigor. The spar
ring partner lasted but a shore time.
giving way to another who fought Nell
son at his own style. During a fierce
encounter Bat received a stiff right to
the head. which almost foored the iron
man. Nelson emerged from the GYM
nasium with his mouth cut and one ear
split.
Although chief interest centers
around the Cans Nelson championship
affair on the Fourth local fight fans
are wrought up over the mill next Fri
day night between Jimmy Gardner and
Kyle Whitney. Both men are close to
weight and look TT for a slashing scrap.
Gardner is favored for his cleverness.
while Whitney is known best as a rush
ing whanded fighter, and is expected
to give the Lowell lad a great deal
of trouble.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
IsBELL LIKELY TO REJoIN sox.
Wires Comislxey He VIII Play Balance
of Season for Certain sum.

Wichita, Kan, June 22.-Frank Is
bell is here waiting orders from Com
iskey to join the White Sox. A slight
difference in terms for the balance of
the season Is now the bone of conten-
tion- "Commy" wired his former sec
ond baseman that he could use him
and 'Issy'' wired his willingness to
join, naming terms for the balance Of
the season.
AS soon as the difference is adjusted
Isbell will leave at once to wear the
Sox uniform. If terms are not agreed
upon IsbelI will leave with Tbs team in
the morning for a trip around the West
ern circuit. 1t Is believed that Comiskev
will agree to the terms.
Some time ago Isbell wrote each
manager of the American league ask
ing them to give waivers on him. per-
hitting him to play with his own team.
All clubs except Cleveland granted the
request. In this way the matter was
brought to-the attention of Comiskev
again. Isbell is willing to join the Sox
II he can't play at home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
LAVENDORS ARE SORE
Echo of Sunday Game
Comes From Whiting in
Shape Of Challenge.

Whiting, Ind. June 23.-(Special)-
The La Vendors of Whiting are pretty
sore at the treatment they got in Ham
mond Sunday. Manager ]. ]. Stewart
today prepared the following statement
for THE TIMES:
The La Vendors were robbed and
abused. We have plenty of Hammond
people who will say so. We will play
the Hubs and give them SIS odds for a
game anywhere outside of Hammond.
preference given to East Chicago or
Indiana Harbor. Their umpire, Amos
Love, was cousin of the pitcher. He
had money on the game. He took
punch at Squires, our little short stop.
and then End Baseman Adler Jumped
in to prevent Squires from getting
licked ]. J. STEWART,
Manager La Vendors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
GLADE TO TAKE A LONG REST.
New York Pitcher Denies He Left Team
Because of Fine Imposed

ST. Louis. June 22.-Pitcher Fred
Glade, who did not return east with the
New York American baseball team, will
leave here tomorrow with his wife for
his home in Grand Island, Neb. He
denied that Griffith fined him s25 for
failing to cover first base in the third
inning of yesterdays game, when he
was taken off the slab, or that he had
quit the club rather than pay the pen
atty
have been i'll all season." Glade ex-
planned. "Grff' knows that, and after
Sundays game 1 told him was going
home to rest. He and I practically
agreed that I would be fit to pitch by
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-23
PROBLEMS OF CITY RULE.

LaPorte. Ind, June 23-Municipal
problems OF great variety will be
wrestled with at the annual convention
of the Municipal League OF Indiana,
which began here today. The gathering
was called to order this afternoon by
President ]. 7. McNary of Logansport
Mayor barrow welcomed the visitors,
for whom response was made by Mayor
Duggan of Lafayette. Routine business
occupied the remainder of the initial
session This evening Mayor Schillinger
of Richmond delivers an address on the
subject of municipal ownership of
electric light plans. The league VIII
continue its sessions over Wednesday
and Thursday.