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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-29
The Easiest Kind.

Gold-brick men like to meet people
whose motto is Seeing is believing"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-29
Business Locals.

Proofs Of Labor on mining ,laime for
sale at this Office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-02-29

Another one of 6 rooms all furnished a
good buy at s235ooo. A payment
down balance on time. -.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
COSTS EN- FORTY BONES

Not every man who goes about Gary
these days representing himself as
contractor is such as the Paine Hard
ware company has learned to its sor-
row. The experience cost the firm $40.
Yesterday afternoon man repre-
senting himself to be ]. w. White,
ia West Madison street, Chicago,
stepped into the store and told the
clerk there that he was construct
ing a number of cottages in the neigh
borhood of Adams street, between Six
teenth and Seventeenth avenues. He
ordered that a consignment of nails
be sent to the carpenters and offered
TO pay for the nails with check
drawn on the Chicago City bank for
$50. signed by William Pillinger, and
made payable to ]. w White The
clerk took out $1035 and gave the
balance to the pseudo contractor.
In the afternoon the delivery wagon
went out to deliver the nails as or
dered, but found no cottages under
construction. When the driver re-
turned from his untitled mission the
firm realized that it had been bunkoed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
FRIDAY THE 18TH
RESTORESLOST PLANS
Michael Mintch, Contractor,
Much Worried Man for
Forty eight Hours.

Although yesterday was Friday, the
18th, it was a lucky day for certain
Gary man who has been very much
worried during the last forty-eight
hours.
church. which is being erected on Main
street, which were lost by Contractor
Michael Mintch last Thursday, were
found late yesterday afternoon by
Sergeant Catey of the local police sta
ton All work had been suspended
on the church since last Thursday fore
noon, when Contractor Mintch lost the
plans of the church while on the way
home to dinner. A diligent search was
made everywhere Thursday afternoon
and all day yesterday. and it was
until a ne wset of plans could be
drawn, as the timbers which were al
ready cut and numbered could not be
put into place without the plans.
But yesterday afternoon Mitch's un-
easiness was turned to joy when Ser
geant Catey delivered the long lost
plans into the hands of the contractor
they having been.found near the church
building.
The work will now be rushed will
renewed vigor and as the foundation Ii
already in 1t is thought the church
will be completed by the first of the
year.
| In the meantime. the plans of Con
tractor Mintch are under the guard of {
big paddock and a ball and chain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
HOUSE CHANGES OWNER
Borman and Watson Drug
: Co. Is Sold to Ohio
Man Today.

A change was made in the ownership
of one of Gary's oldest business enter
prises this morning, when the Borman-
Watson drug store, between Seventh and
Eight avenues, on Broadway. was sold
to W. L. Coles of SteubenviIle, Ohio
Mr.. Coles is the gentleman who recent
ly purchased the ry-Tolleston Auto
mobile Company. and his entrance in
to the drug eenters of Gary gives to
the city a business man of splendid
merit and ability.
The sale was completed by the former
owners of the building on account of
their afhliatfon with other industries.
Mr.. Borman telling that his real estate
work should occupy more of his time
and attention DR.. ]. C. Watson re-
Gently assumed charge of the Borman-
Watson pharmacy at Tolleston and will
henceforth devote all his energies in
that city.
Nate Wood to be Manager.
The store will be managed for the
present by Mr.. Nate Wood, who has
been connected with the pharmacy
since its inception In Gary. In about
three months, however. Mr.. Coles viii
place a member of his company, a Mr.
L. w. Burress, in charge. Various i'm
provements in the appearance and stock
| of the company are included in the
future plans of the new owner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
CLOSE Up A BIG
REAL ESTATE DEAL

to $4,000 each. In the spring this synz
dictate of Logansport capitalists viii
begin the construction of from thirty
to fifty other houses.
WIN Double Size of Town.
This enterprise alone is expected to
do wonders for Toleston and will re-
suit in the doubling of the size of the
village
The Borman- w aldron company also
sold to the Chicago. Lake Shore &
South Bend Electric Railway company
FIVE acres of ground for $1,000, upon
which is to be erected a new power
station. The deal is exceedingly i'm
portant, in that it reveals the fact that
the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend
company is planning the immediate
construction OF the branch line from
Gary through Toleston to Hammond.
The power house, which is to be con-
structed on the five acres of ground
purchased, will be for the purpose of
supplying power to the branch line
The officials of the interurban line
said that they would begin the Ham
mond branch through Toleston as soon
as the officials of the town board au-
thorized them to do so.
Line Completed in Spring.
1t is understood that they will be
authorized to get busy in the spring,
and that will mean the completion of
the line next summer. The five acres
which was sold to the interurban line
was owned by August jain, and the
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend of
fcials ordered him to remove his resi-
dence from the property at once
| Another deal which was put through
| by the -Waldron company was
the sale of three lots on Martha street
to people In South Dakota. Upon two
/ of the lots a two-story building, "a by
60 is to be erected at once. Incl
dentally, Mr.. Borman says that all OF
these deals were contingent on Taft's
election, and that was why he was fol
Taft
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
NEW AUTO REPAIR SHOP
is OPENED IN THE HARB0R.
(speciai to THE TIMEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Nov. IA new
automobile repair shop has been opened
at the corner of Fir and One Hundred
and Thirty-sixth streets. Hereafter
lone and weary motorists desiring mi
nor machine repairs will not be COM
PEELED to run their machines to Ham
mond on slow speed. Bart Briney, a
former roller at the Inland mills. is
the proprietor of the new enterprise.
and he promises to chauffers Of this
county the best of expert repairing.
Mr.. Briney is the owner of a ma
chine and has often noticed the in
convenience caused by sudden break
downs. His familiarity with his own
machine will enable him to properly
handle, repair or rebuild any machine
taken to his garage. Although the
project is as yet young. Mr.. Briney is
confident that it's size viii increase
wonderfully during the coming year,
and before long Indiana Harbor will
be able to offer to automobilists fair
sized garage and waiting room.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
SCORES THE OFFICIALS
Indiana Harbor People
Want Waiting Sidewalk
Repaired.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Indiana Harbor. Ind. Nov. 14.-"W on
der when the city council is going to
fix up that Waiting street sidewalk?'
was the exclamation OF prominent
business man to a TINES. reporter yes
terday afternoon The speaker was
disguised. as he said, with the slow
ness OF the official body. and declares
them to be the most negligent set of
public officials ever in office"
The sidewalk in question is the one
between Block avenue and the Lake
Shore tracks It was formerly the
only walk leading directly TO the Lake
Shore depot, and since its removal
by councilmanic orders, citizens of In
4, diana Harbor are compelled to either
wade through sand to the depth of six
or eight inches. or walk an addition
al two blocks to the station.
The old board walk was destroyed
about four months ago and thrown
into the prairie. where it's wood has
been stolen by foreigners and used as
kindling. The council at that time
/ promised to see that cement or con-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
CROWD BESETS
GUINNESS TRIAL
Courthouse Stormed by
Those Wishing to Hear
Lamphere Case.

Laporte, Ind. Nov. 1.-THE greatest
crowd in the history of Laporte county
stormed Judge Richter's court today
at the resumed trial of Ray Lampher
for the murder of Mrs. Belle Guinness
and her children.
An hour before court convened an
immense throng of Laporte residents
and visitors from surrounding towns
gathered in the court house, seeking
admission to the court loom. Extra
bailiffs were called to preserve order.
Sensational developments were ex-
pected with the unfolding of the staet's
stony. DR.. j. Lucius Gray, member
of Coroner Mack"s autopsy board, was
called to the stand shortly after 8
O'Clock for cross examination. DIR.
William ]. H Meyer was to follow
DR.. Gray.
In direct examination DR.. Gray be-
came tangled with reference to the
exact cause of death of the woman
said to be Mrs. Geunness. He at first
contended that in cases of suffoca-
ton the hands became clinched. When
asked to produce an authority he quot
ed from a medical encyclopedia stat
ing that lin cases of death from
suffocation the hands become rigid
Sheriff Shutter was called to the
stand in support of the contention thai
Mrs Guinness is dead.
Il knew Mrs. Guinness before the fire
destroyed her home" he said, Il car
state positively that she wore ring:
similar to those introduced in evil
dence when she visited me. She wore
/ all of the rings on one hand"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
WANT TO
ENJO|N
UNIONS
Gary Contractors Will Ask
that Legal Test Be Ap
piled to Organized Labor's
Right to Put Undesirables
on the Unfair List.

w. S. Gallagher, the Gary contractor,
and l. r. Wartena, the electrician, the
first of next week will apply in the
superior court for an injunction re-
straining the unions from making what
the petitioners term extortionate de-
mands and to prevent strike which
would result from their noncompliance.
This action is the elimination of a bat
tie which has been waged between the
two contractors and the labor men for
several months and which will now be
brought to an issue.
Mr. Gallagher is president of the con-
tractors association, and as one Of the
leading factors in its organization.
Several months ago he, together with
Wartena. were fined for minor vio-
Iation of the union rules and both of
them have refused to pay it. Cons e
quently, they have been placed on the
unfair list by the electricians and the
carpenters. ANY trades unionist, there
fore, that works for them is guilty OF
a breach of union rules
Gary Arbitration Was Refused.
Mr.. Gallagher stated yesterday after
noon that he had asked to arbitrate
the matter with the unions, but they
had absolutely refused to do So He
said that the reason that they had
levied a fine against him was because
of the fact that he had hired one OF
their men to work overtime. He says
that the fine was exorbitant and that
he refused to pay it. The men. there
fore, have placed him on the unfair list
and the result has been to interfere
with his business. Mr.. Gallagher says
that the injunction will be sought, mo-
so much to protect themselves direct
ly, but to protect the men whom they
employ from fines, etc.
1t was said that the purpose was tt
test the law, but Mr.. Gallagher say!
that 1t is already established and tina
they were simply taking advantage o
it. The application for the injunction
will not affect any other contractor o
the organization aside from the tw,
mentioned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
SPEAKS WELL OF
EX-SENATOR J. K0PELKE
Crown Point Paper Says That Lake
County Man Would BE
Live One.

The Hammond Times is booming
Johnanes Kopelke for the United States
senate, and his many friends through
out the county are urging his candidacy.
Mr. Kopelke is favorably known. not
only in this county. but over the en-
tire state.
IF his election could be accom-
plished, IT would not only be a high
honor to this county, but a new power
of which the United States senate is
woefully lacking. would be added to
that body.
New blood is need in the senate and
Mr.. Kopelke is just the man who with
other live ones would infuse new life
into the present covered shebang."
Crown Point Freie Presse (Dem-)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
Especial to THE T1ArEs.)

Especial to THE T1MEs)
ToIestOn, Ind, Nov. 1.-THE Herman
waIdron company of ToIeston an
nounces several of the biggest real es-
tate deals OF the year. Deals which In
voIve $4,000 and which mean that the
growth OF TeIeston Into "a town of large
proportions win be assured within the
next year or two.
So Important are the transactions
which are announced today that 1t Is
expected that they will have an imme-
dtate eject ON the values of ToIeston
realty. The sales will also be taken as
an. indication that at last the realty
market I'm Gary and vicinity is expert
encfng return to it's normal state of
activity.
Fifteen Acres are Sold.
The most important of the deals is
the sale of fifteen acres of land in the
heart of Toleston. An eastern syndi-
cate of German capitalists has bought
the land through the Borman- W aldron
Realty company for the purpose Of es-
tablishing a German colony in that
town.
The land was purchased from Her
man Lenz for $1,000 an acre and in
volved SIS, 900. The work of laying out
the streets and putting in cement side
walks will begin next spring, and it
is expected that the Germans who pur-
chase win build homes at once. The
property is located in section eight and
Is just east of the town of Toleston.
Another important deal which the
Borman- Waldron company made was
the sale of five acres of land in section
eight, adjacent to Toleston, for $3.50
an acre. This deal involves $3.50. The
land was sold to Logansport parties
who expect to construct thirty houses
imm ediately.
These houses will contain from five
to eight rooms and will cost from 81. 00C
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
STOCK COMPANY WILL
BUILD A CLUB HOUSE
Indiana Harbor CONNER
cial Club Wants $4,000
Building.
AUXILIARY BUSY ON PROJECT
Fifty Men Have Already Subscribed
500 Each-Committee On Site
Is Appointed.
AUXILIARY BUSY ON PROJECT
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Nov IA. - v-
erything looks bright for a speedy
elimination of the local business mems
desires for a permanent and modern
club room. A meeting of the auxiliary
of the Commercial club was held in
Cohens hall on Thursday evening for
a consideration of the plans advanced
by the members. Here it was learned
that about fifty business men have sub
scribed 800 each for the building of
a modern building in this city. The
building will be of two-story brick
construction, with the main floor ar
ranged for store purposes. The second
floor will contain lodge and club
rooms. suitable for holding society
meetings of any kind. A large degree
hall is also to be provided in case Sc
cret fraternities desire to use the
building for their sessions.
At the election of officers John r.
Varovid, a prominent Indiana Harbor
real estate man, was elected president,
with Councilman NJ r. Schock as
secretary. The committee selected to
chose a suitable site for the building
is comprised of Messrs Walter j. Ri
ley, John r. Farovid and DR. Robert
Ansley of Indiana Harbor These gen
tlemen have under consideration a lot
on Michigan avenue, between Guthrie
and Pennsylvania avenues, as well as
a large plot of ground on Guthrie
street Immediately east of Michigan
avenue. Their report on their choice
of property will be presented to the
! organization at its next meeting to BIZ
held next Thursday evening. after
which the preparation of plans, secur-
ing of additional funds and the com.
| pletion of the building will be but
matter of afew months.
| Business men of the Harbor are en-
! thusiastic over the project, and Mr.
Farovid is confident that at least $40.
/ 600 can be raised for the completion
of the building. The property vii
be owned by stock company, paperi
for the incorporation of which are t.
be prepared very shortly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
BROOKS TAKES HOLD
OF PEOPLES THEATRE
Promises to Make a Success
of East Chicago
Play House.
HIS GRAND OPENING TONIGHT
New Manager May Decide to Enlarge
the Place If the Patronage
Warrants Expense.
HIS GRAND OPENING TONIGHT
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

East Chicago, Ind, Nov 14.-Harvey
Brooks, Hammonds talented young the
atrical manager, has taken charge of
the Peoples theater on Forsyth avenue
in this city. His opening performance
Thursday evening received the merited
commentator of those who were for
tunate enough to attend, and was but
sample of the many good perform
ances that are to follow under the
Brooks regime.
Mr.. Brooks himself furnished the
vaudeville end of the program last
evening, assisted by his wife, who is a
charming pianist. Several instrumental
novelties were introduced, and his au-
dience showed their appreciation of his
efforts by their personal congratula-
lions.
Grand Opening Tonight.
The grand opening of the theater will
be held this evening. brass band
has ben engaged. and will play for half
an hour in front of the theater. The
inside will be appropriately arranged.
and the best program every staked in
East Chicago, is promised by Man
ager Brooks. Moving pictures. two
vaudeville acts, and two illustrated
songs will be presented-all for the
low admission fee of 10 cents. Chill
dren are to be admitted for cents.
Mr.. Brooks was induced to speak OF
his plans for the coming winter sea
son, although he declared that the
opening night was hardly a fair night
with which to Judge East Chicago pat
ronage. IF the attendance warrants
the additional expense" he declared
Il will have the stage enlarged. the
seating capacity almost doubled, anc
install sloping floors. My schedule ther
includes the presentation of severa
vaudeville stunts" each week, includ
ling talented amateurs and profession
ais brought from Chicago theaters"
Mr. Brooks Successful Stage Man
The lobby is to be arched, and plans
for it's lighting will be considered b!
Mr.. Brooks in a few days. Severa
large colored incandescents are to b,
Installed as we'll as other features lead
ing to the making of brilliant lobby
Mr.. Brooks success as manager o
his Hammond theater has won for hin
an enviable reputation and his man.
friends in Lake county wish to for hin
the success his energy and enterpris
merits His advent into the East Chi
cago field is certainly pleasing to hi
aequaintances in this locality. VIII
have already assumed him of thei
patronage and assistance Forme
Manager Mccormack, of the People
! theater, will lbe retained as machin
Operation, while Orr Miller, of Ham
mond. will handle the piano for tn
new management.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
BAD FIRES TAKE
PLACE IN GARY
Police and Fire Departments
Are Kept Busy for
Long Time.

Two fires at an early hour this morn
ing occupied the energies of the Gary
police and fire departments. In
both instances the cause of the con-
hagrations are unknown and the po-
lice have been detailed to investigate
the source of the flames.
Shortly after l o'clock residents in
the vicinity of Tenth avenue and Ad-
ans street were alarmed by hearing
the usual fire call of seven shots ring
out on the night air. 1t was soon
seen that the boarding house of Ru-
dolph Moraz, a foreigner, was in
flames, and it was with difficulty that
the inmates could be aroused. The
building is of two-story frame con-
struction and investigation showed
that the flames had started in the
rear of the first floor. In this end of
the building Moraz operates a bowling
alley, and the assumption is that some
one threw a cigar stub into a pile OF
sawdust or shavings.
There were eighteen inmates of the
building, all of whom ran to the
street in various stages of dressing
Some of the foreigners escaped with
only a pair of trousers and a small
quantity Of bed clothes. leaving their
otherNwearfng apparel to be destroyed
by the flames.
Mr.. Moraz, the owner of the building
reports that he left $500 in a dresser
drawer in his room. His fright or
learning that his property was in dan
ger of being destroyed caused him K
forget everything but his own safety
and it was not until the embers were
fast dying away that he remembered
his loss He places the building los:
at about $4,000. part OF which is GOV
cred by insurance.
A one-story frame residence imme
diately adjoining the Moraz boarding
house was placed in grave danger o
destruction. and was only saved by TIL
prompt efforts of its owner, Mix
Mandich.
The police had rested but half al
hour after their first call when the.
/ were summoned to the new parisl
house of Rev Francis Jansen, Seventh
avenue and Jackson streets. The build
ing was almost completed, Contrac
tor r. R. CULLEN having placed tn
pIasterers at work but a few day
ago. The fire is believed to have bee
caused by plasterer's salamander. 0
/ heater known to have been placed /
the dwelling before the contracto
| completed their days work. The dam
age to the building will be about IS,
600
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14

crete walk was laid at once, but they
have evidently forgotten their pledges.
The barren street is really an eye-sore
to persons travelling to and from Chi
cago, and is a stigma upon the well
known enterprise of the Harborftes.
Residents of the street will petition
the council to take action at their
Monday evening meeting. and 1t is to
be hoped that the aldermen will see
fit to either place a walk on the street
or else close it against traffic entire
".
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
WILL SPEAK ON THE
SUCCESS OF FAILURE,
The Rev. #. j. Brown, of East Chicago
Congregational Church, Has In
testing Sermon.

East Chicago, Ind. Nov. 14.-Rev. F.
]. Brown will preach at the Congre-
gational church Sunday morning. His
subject will be The Success of Fail
ure" and in the evening, at 1880 o'clock
a special musical service will be given
by the Choral society The following
is the program in part:
Anthem-"The Lord Is My Shepherd"
Observation-Disclosures. Choir
Trio-"God Be MercifuP' ....... Parry
Miss Townsend and Messrs Parks and
Lloyd
Quartette-"A Legend" TschaikowslSi
Misses Townsend and Stone. Messrs.
Parks and Lloyd.
Anthem VIII Lay Me Down" -.
-........-...... Choir
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend these services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-14
ACTIVITY IN ALL LINES
OF BUSINESS REPORTED.
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade
Says Sudden Pressure to Meet
Requirements Assures COM
bin1tion.

New York, Nov. 13.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'s weekly review of trade
tomorrow will say;
'eExpectations are being fully
realized I'm the increased demand
for manufactured products that
each day reduces the percentage
of idle machinery and the num-
Der of unemployed. The de-
pfeted condition of stocks is
disclosed as business expands,
and throughout all Industrial
channels there is "A sudden pres
sure to meet requirements that
assures activity for some time
at least.
"Higher prices for pig iron
followed the increase in demapd,
consumers providing for re-
quirements well into the future,
including material for finished
steel to be delivered In the
) spring. Furnaces have added
still further to the active capac-
, ity, and some have contracted
, for much of their output up TO
, July 1.
s'In the primary market for
} dry goods merchants are operat-
} ing on a more liberal scale than
) at any time since a year and "a
} half ago"