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The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
PAPKE IS WORKING FOR SPEED
Spars With Lighter Men in Effort To
Develop Rapidity of Action.

Los Angeles, Sept. 4.-Billey Papke
has been doing his utmost to improve
his speed and has been working with
Charley Lucca and, until two days ago
when Phil Brock abandoned his SPAR
ring work, practiced with him
Billy is also taking great interest in
road work, and worked with Brock
when the latter was following this
form of exercise. He is said to be in
the best of shape at present, and Man
ager Jones is confident of his condition.
Talk of a match between Papke and
Langford led to Jones making the
statement that his boxer would not
oppose colored fighters.
Ketchel has two new sparring part
ners in the persons of Carl Solomon
and Joaquin Coursey, and these bid fair
to last as he is working very lightly
with them Papke has two heavy men
to shove him about the ring in Sam
Coulter and Bill Aldridge.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
ONLY 2 GAMES LEAD SOX.

Another kind of pennant Joy was put
on exhibition yesterday. when the
white sox returned from a victorious
trip abroad and whaled Lajoie's Maps,
to 2, in eleven furious and sparkling
innings That the terrible tigers stub
bed their toe in ST. Louis at the same
time made the crowd of 1900 assem-
bled at the South Side grounds unusu-
ally nutty.
Only two games separate the sox and
Detroits now, and if the former world
beaters keep up the pace they showed
in their opening struggle Jennings and
his fence breakers better look out
There was championship pepper in the
actions of the pale shins.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05

, reason to predict a brilliant social
series.
Mrs. John Cochrane is starting an
ice cream parlor. lunch room and con-
fectionery in the building at AIS OIL
colt avenue.
Mrs. ]. S. Reiland OF One Hundred
and Forty y-eighth street and Whiteoak
avenue, last night received the sad
news of the death of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Anna Meisenbach, in Buckingham,
Ill. The cause of her death is not
known. Mrs. Reiland Immediately left
for Buckingham.
Louie Greenfield accompanied one of
his actresses to Chicago yesterday. It's
a gay life!
David Cohen. of East Chicago, was
in Gary several days this week in
specting his new building.
Mesdames Nose and H. specter were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Barker at the Harbor last night at a
6 o'clock supper.
City Clerk Walter Spencer was in
Chicago yesterday.
Prosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone OF
day morning.
Thomas Spencer of 1905 Beacon
street, met with a painful accident Fri
| day evening while working on the 16-
| inch roller at the Interstate mills. The
accident occurred about $50 o'clock
when heavy rest fell on his finger
| mashing it badly. The flesh was torn
| from the bone from the second joint
and the services of DR.. Brown neces-
STATED. Mr.. Spencer will be laid VI
| for several days.
The city council yesterday gave the
| contract for the city hall furniture to
the A H. Andrews company of Chi
cago, at the proposed price of $3.50
| The contract was awarded at a special
meeting yesterday afternoon.
| The Boosters Commercial club
| Harry Lemon, president. will have q
meeting in their rooms at Kleins hall
Indiana Harbor, next Wednesday
| evening. The club has abandoned theil
meetings. during the summer months
but will engage in a fight for the city's
welfare at once. The club is said to be
in prosperous condition.
| The local lodge of Daughters ot
| Rebekah held an interesting session
in their lodge rooms last evening, ini-
tiating a aclass of candidates. Abou
one hundred visitors were present from
Hammond, Gary and Whiting. Fol
| lowing the exemplification of the ritu.
| alistic work by the Whiting lodge
which was very beautiful in it's exc.
| cution, dancing was indulged in ant
light refreshments. consisting of Ice
| cream and cake, served by the mem.
| bers. The guests departed at midnight
| feeling that the local daughters are
rapidly gaining distinction as excel
| lent entertainers. Among the guests
of the evening was officer John Mar
| ner.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
NOTES

for the balance of the time before his
bout with Cans except such light work
as may be required to keep in play the
muscles he uses in welding the gloves.
He will spar lightly with Jeff Cornett
and Red Perry, but the outsiders will
be barred.
Britt decided on this, as the various
hghtweights whom he permitted to
box with Nelson often became too
energetic, and he does not wish the
Battler to enter the ring with a sore
face. Kid Dalton met him yesterday
and rushed the Battler so vigorously
that many thought he was trying to
slip one over" on Nelson. AS Nelson
is already down close to weight. Britt
does not wish him to take off too much
flesh by strenuous work. Nelson is
said to scale 135 pounds at present.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
INDIANA HARBO.R.

Manager George H. Pelenpxof the Har-
Dor hotel, will leave tomorrow on a
vacation to the seashore at Atlantic
City. At least, George says so, but it
is strongly believed that when he re-
turns he will have company. The re-
turn includes a visit in Detroit. Mich,
and Youngstown, o.
Rev. Mark S. Peckham will preach at
the Harbor Christian church tomor-
row. Rev. Peckham has been accepted
by the congregation to fill the place
of Rev Wolford, who recently resigned.
He is said to be a man of unusual
ability, as a convincing speaker and
expounder of the gospel and has re-
ceived a warm welcome from Har-
borites.
Mrs. Mary Davis of Parkersburg, Pa.
will arrive tomorrow to visit her
daughter, Mrs Sarah Evans, of Grape
vine avenue. She will be accompanied
by her granddaughter, Gladys Evans.
who has been visiting in Parkersburg
for some time.
Miss Isabelle Giron, of Chicago, is
the guest of Miss Lillian Franks, at
the Lake Shore hotel for a few days.
She is accompanied by her mother. who
will also visit friends in the Harbor.
NJ. Sternberg, the Block avenue res
taurant man, will open up his new
place of business on Michigan avenue,
in the old Bernotti shop. Mr.. Stern
berg has won considerable renown in
the Calumet region by the exemplifi-
cation of his motto, "A place to eat"
There is little doubt that his patronage
will he cor-aSnondiprIxr n
the size of his establishment.
The Royal League held an interest
ing session last evening. initiating
three new members. The ritual was
exemplified by Archon Van Horne, as
sisted by Fowler and Bevan. The Royal
League is a growing organization and
for the advancement of it's social ideals
Will give a dance two weeks from last
night, Sept. IS. A good attendance
Is expected.
Justice G. E. Reiland transacted
business in Chicago yesterday.
The case of assault and battery
against James Lowden, of the contab-
ulary force, was dismissed yesterday
Lowden adjudged mot guilty" He
WdS represented III MS QeIenSe Dy AL
torney Walter S. RieIley.
Attorney W. B. Van Horn yesterday
secured a dismissal of the state case
against the Lake Shore railroad de-
tectives who shot Joseph Hart at Pine
Station several weeks ago Judge De-
Briae, before whom the case was tried,
declared the lack of evidence suf-
ficient to warrant the dismissal of the
action. Hart, the complaining witness,
failed to appear and, according to popu-
lar report, was spirited away by the
railway officials.
MissesAlta and May Higgins, who
formerly resided at the Harbor. are
visiting in this city as guests at the
home of Mrs. ]. A. Arnbrosius Of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Messrs. Stephens and Haywood, who
recently opened a hardware store on
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
.ROMAN|ANS CELEBRATE
Sunday and Monday to be
Important Days For
Church Societies.
Especial to THE T1MEs).

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Sept. Sum
day and Monday will be important
days in the history of local Roumanian
and Croatten societies. Tomorrow the
union of the entire Roumanian organ
izations of the United States will meet
in convention in this city, forty-thr
societies being represented by dele
gates and their families. 1t is esti-
mated that fully 1000 Roumanians
will be entertained by local socities.
The days church ceremonies will be
held in the Roumanian Greek Ortho-
dox church under the direction of Rev.
S. Mihaltan. A large parade in the
afternoon, followed by addresses by
prominent speakers and a banquet at
$50 at which I. Leon Gould, an In
dianapolis attorney, will be the prin-
cipal speaker, are some of the features
of the day. On Monday morning, the
assembly will again meet on parade
and will be joined by the local Creation
societies, who have chosen Labor day
as a fitting date on which to dedicate a
new flag.
Among the speakers who will ad-
l.
Indianapolis, Rec. S. Mihaltan, ]. Su-
fana and NJ. Nickoleska, all of Indiana
Harbor, as we'll as representatives of
the various state orders. Mr.. Gould
is perhaps the best known speaker and
will give an excellent patriotic ad-
dress, impressing upon the Rouman-
ians the necessity of republican ad-
ministration. Mr.. Gould is an en-
thusiastic republican worker and his
address will contain many useful sug-
gestions TO his countrymen.
The East Chicago police departments
have been asked to lead the parade
and will be present in full force on
both the Sunday and Monday prone
nades. Four bands have been engaged
to supply the music for the occasion
and there is little doubt that the Har-
Dor will indeed be in gala attire.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
MONMOUTH FOOTBALL DATES

Monmouth, Ill. Sept. 2.-Judgine
from the caliber of the teams selected
for the Monmouth college football
schedule. Coach Reed evidently is con-
fident of having a first class team fol-
the season. The schedule follows:
Oct. 2-University of Illinois at Cham
paign.
Oct. 17-Purdue university at Lafay-
cite.
Oct. 24-Normal university of Bloom
ington at Monmouth.
Oct. 31-Milliken university at De-
catur.
Nov. cornell college at Monmouth
Nov. 21-Beloit at Monmouth.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
ASKS FOR CONTINUANCE.
Attorney Frysinger at Indiana Harbor
Appears in Court Today.
Especial to THE TIMEs).

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Sept. 5.-At-
torney NJ. c. Frysinger appeared in
the justice court of G. E. Reiland at 8
o'clock this morning to answer the
charges of retention, unlawfully, of
money paid him by a foreigner The
story, as published in THE TIMES sew
era1 evenings ago, was to the effect
that the plaintiff in the case, Joseph
Lekkos. had rendered the attorney s91,
to be sent to friend in the old coun-
try. AS the months passed, the friend
wrote Lekkos and informed him that
the money had not been received, and
Lekkos at once instituted proceedings.
The case has caused a great deal of
comment in the Harbor and there is
talk of other cases of like nature At
torney Frysinger declared that he was
as yet unprepared for trial and re-
quested continuance until Sept 19.
Attorney w. B. Van Horne, who is
confident that his case is a solid one,
favored the continuance
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05

Michigan avenue, near Grapevine, are
contemplating the installation of a
modern set of counter cases.
J. B. Mailing, who has been visiting
with W. W. Moberly for several days,
in Lafayette, Ind.
The South Bay hotel-Inland hospi-
tai deal has evidently fallen through
In an interview with Manager Barker
yesterday afternoon, THE TIMES repre-
sentative was informed that nothing
had been said to the local management
concerning such a proposition. The
news will meet with the disapproval
of Harborities, who have long felt the
need of a suitable hospital in this city.
Physicians are especially interested
and there is talk in medical circles of
commencing project for the construc-
ton of a city general hospital, to be
under the jurisdiction of the city Of
ficials. May the project meet with sue
cess!
Sam Bernatti has moved his barber
shop to that of Peter volanti, on Mich
igan avenue and entered into a part
nershop with his former employe
Inc INFANT son or Mrs W. Hickey,
of Chicago, died in Oklahoma yester-
day, where Mrs. Hickey has been visit
ing her brother, George Melekinski.
The child was about five months old
and will be buried in a Chicago ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Joseph Perry, Of Fir street, left
last evening for Rochester, Mimi,
where she will undergo an operation.
She will return in about two weeks
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
ST. LOUIS DRAWS NEAR.

st. Louis, Sept. 4.-By defeating De-
trott, to 2, this afternoon ST. Louis
drew nearer first place in the American
League pennant race and now but a
game and half separate the locals
from Detroit, which still holds first
place. The crowd that witnessed the
contest this afternoon was the largest
weekday crowd a a game in st. Louis
this year. 1t is estimated that 10000
people saw the struggle. Ground rules
were necessary
Willetts, the Detroit pitcher, was in
effective. He was hit hard from the
start, three hits in the first inning CIV
ing st. Louis two runs after Detroit
had opened with one run on a single
by Mcintyre. Schaefers sacrifice and
Cobbs single.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
RINK OPENS TONIGHT.

Indiana Harbor. Ind, Sept. 5.-(Spec-
iaD-Henry Lansfelds Coliseum Skat-
ing rink is cheduled to open this even
ing. The rink is one of the finest in
northern Indiana and Manager Lans-
field has the assurance that an at
tendance of over 500 for the opening
roll will be present The hall is 6Ox12O
feet and has an excellent skating floor
planed by an electric sanding machine
Mr.. Lansfield has installed a 1880
electric organ, one of the finest made
by a Chicago dealer, adm will give
Harbor lovers of the healthy exercise
a purely modern and respectable place
in which to indulge in the pastime.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
GRAFT CRUSADERS MEET
East Chicago Improvement
Association Again De-
nounces Council.
Especial to THE T1MEs)

East Chicago, Ind, Sept. 5-Fifty
members of the anti-graft crusade
league, known as the Improvement as
sociation, held their regular meeting
in Moss hall last evening and laid
plans for a campaign of unusual force
against the councilmen of East Chi
cago.
officers were elected for the en-
suing year and eleven new subscrip-
tions taken in. aggregating about SIS.
The finance committee reported con-
siderable progress and displayed con-
fidence that they would be able to
raise at least 5000 within the next
two or three weeks.
Council Denounced.
The meeting was very mild but was
livened a tri1e by the condemnation
of the council by Colonel Walsh. He
denounced the action of the council
in disposing of $2s,000 worth of city
bonds for the construction of new
fire hall at Indiana Harbor. TT is
both criminal and unjust to the tax
payers of the city, said Mr.. Walsh,
'and they should be bitterly prose-
cuted."
A resolution was also passed asking
all taxpayers to join the association
for the purpose of lettering civic con-
ditions. The next meeting of the as
sociation will be in Moss hall a week
from next Friday evening, at which
time plans will be strengthened for
the crusade against vice and graft.
Member Charles Pitzele, who is the
power behind the throne on matters
of ha
city and unable to attend the meeting.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
CLARK STATION.

Quite a number of people from
here attended the funeral of Mrs
Schrieber of Indiana Harbor Thursday
which took place al Toleston.
Master Carl Virus is spending a few
days with Elmer Behn here.
R. Much and son. Charles of Pine,
were Hammond visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Behn were visiting
at Glen Park Sunday.
John Veal. of Gary. visited friends
here over Friday.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
HESSVILLE.

Mrs. T. f. Forman was a Chicago Wis.
itor Thursday.
Mrs. G. Grapp was a Hammond Wis
itor yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Oliver Prescholdf
have moved into Mr.. Prahlow's new
house.
Miss Lillian Ogden of East Chicago
visited friends here yesterday.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
WILL PLAY IN CHICAGO SUNDAY

The Hammond Colts go to Chicago
Sunday afternoon to play the Peckleis
Colts and play Blessmer Colts of West
Hammond, Monday at Harrison park
at 2:30. Mcmahon will do the pitch
ing for the colts Sunday, with E. Ma
gons doing the pitching Monday.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS BALL GAMES

At Tamaroa. Ill.-Tamaroa, Z; Ashley.
g.
At Paw Paw. nL-Paw Paw Unions,
g; Pianos, 2.
At Mount Vernon, Il1.-Mount Yer
non Merchants, 12; Nebraska Indians, 0.
At Muscatine. Ia.-Muscatine, 8; Co.
lumbus Junction, 8.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
PILES CURED At HOME BY
new ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching.
blind or protruding Piles send me your
address. and will tell you how to cure
tion treatment; and will also send
some OF this home treatment free for
Trial. with references from your own
locality IL requested. Immediate re-
lief and permanent cure assured. Send
no money, but tell others of this offer.
Write today to Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box
r, Notre Dame. Ind.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
CUTS OUT BOXING.

San Francisco, Sept 4.-Battling Nell
son, at the advice of Willis Britt. has
practically decided to cut out boxing
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN T.EAGTTE

Chicago, 8; Cleveland, III innings)
ST. Louis, 4; Detroit, 2.
New York, O; Washington, 8.
Boston, 10; Philadelphia, Ii.
The Lake County times., 1908-09-05
NATIONAL I

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pfttsburg, l. Chicago, D 90 innings)
Philadelphia, L; New York, 8.
Brooklyn, 2; Boston, 8.
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Interested at the Start.

It is by much the same system that
Mrs. Hetty Green built up her fortune.
1t Is game that never loses, provid-
ing. the securities are all right
The big fortune that came to Mrs.
Sage Is unhampered 1t is hers to dis
pose of in such manner as in her Judg-
ment will do the most good
Having all her life been associated
with a man who barred gambling as
bad business. and knowing from her
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own observations the risks it brings
sympathy Immediately with the, first
concerted effort to do away with it.
The history of New York's big anti
race track legislation movement. which
seems destined to remain burning is
sue till it is no longer permissible to
wager in any form a dollar on the
chances of running, pacing or trotting
horse began when Gin 1906 DR.. Wilbur
tional reform bureau. discovered that
Gov. Frank Higgins had been one of
seven senators who voted against the
Percy-Gray law when 1t was passed in
1885,
With such man for governor it
looked like a hopeful chance to make a
fight.
In concert with various reform or
CARNATIONS, such as the Young Mems
Christian Association, the Women'S
Temperance Christian Union. etc. strong
pressure was brought to bear on Gov.
Higgins to call a special session of the
legislature for the purpose of dealing
with the matter.
But Gov. Higgins, while personally
opposed to gambling on the races. was
too thoroughly part of the republican
organization of the state to stir up a
question that might bring political
trouble.
The election Of Gov Hughes brought
to the governors chair a man equally
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and a generously inclined mind. she is
also notable for her hard common sense,
and would naturally have nothing to do
with any project not honestly handled in
the interest of the public. Her name was
our strongest card among the wealthy
men and women who helped us without
letting the fact becom: publicly known.
The character of support that Mrs. Sage
drew to the aid of the cause would prob
ably surprise the public could the full
list be made public
For all its careless. pleasure-lovins
manner. for all its sportiness and swag-
ger. the metropolis has learned to its
sorrow the cost that gambling imposes
on the community.
The metropolitan season of racing, with
events on three tracks. the stay covering
a period of several months, is always the
producer of many crimes on the part OF
employees who without the temptation
into the commission of an act at vari-
ance with the interests of their employers
After Money, Not Sport.
There IS polite fiction that it is in.
terest in the horse. mans ncblesi
friend ETC., that acts as the magnet
but the bookies know better than that
It is the desire to win cash that draws
the twenty and thirty thousand crowds
to the big handicaps and produces the
amazing horse racing mania.
The cheap skate in the least tnportan,
race on the program is more of hero tc
the man who wins money on him than
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checks was what gave the movement its
power.
The powerful lobby that worked agains
the anti-racing bills found out early in
the day that it was up against the real
thing
When ii was question of bringing a
protesting delegation to Albany. or Of
flooding the state with literature in order
to swell the agitation to proportions that
would make the legislators hesitate to ig-
more it for fear of offending their constt-
uents, money was every ready The
amount could be big or small, It was al
| ways forthcoming.
Her Name Like Magic.
1t was generally understood that pow
erfui church organizations with wealthy
| congregations were furnishing those
| sinews without which no project can be
| successfully handled nowadays 1t was
no. until the closing days of the long
struggle that the Rev MIR. Gregg told
| the source of the wealth that was poured
into the movement. Then he gave the
fullest measure of credi. to Mrs. Sage.
| Il cousd have done nothing without the
/ aid of Mrs. Sage" he says. 'She backed
me literally with her check book. and in
addition to this she interested other per-
sons of wealth. whose attention was
of the fact that 1t had been able to win
/ her.
Mrs. Sage is a woman of great influ-
ence for 1t is recognized that in addition
| to being the possessor Of great means
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Meantime the reform bureau had been
carrying its work to all the tracks. telling
about gambling and its effects. gathering
information and stirring up the state till
the issue became one of first Importance.
Then Gov. Hughes called the attention
of the legislature TO the need of an amend
ment to the Percy-Gray law and what
ar known as the Hart-Agnew bills were
introduced into the legislature for the
purpose of giving the deathblow to play
ing the ponies"
Meanwhile a citizens anti-race track
gambling campaign committee was formed
in New York city, with Dr. Walter Laid
law. executive secretary of the New York
City Federation of Churches, as chair
man. The members of this general COM
m!ttee are F. 3. DE Berard. Merchants
Association of New York: Samuel Row.
land. Brooklyn. League: George w. Brush,
Md, Flatbush Taxpayers Association:
Gilbert Elliott, Eastern Parkway Board
of Trade; Henry E. Wright. City Cluo;
john P. Peters. Independent Club, West
Side. Thomas L. McClintock, Society for
Prevention of Crime: o. F. Gardner. New
York State Federation of Churches; Will
liam Sheafe Chase, law enactment and
law enforcement committee, New York
Federation of Churches; A G. Heelble;
F. de Sofa Mendes. president board of
Jewish ministers: c. F. Powlison, West