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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-21

Tony Grahavic, a saloonkeeper, To-
Gated al Seventeenth and Massachusetts
reports to the police station that he had
lost his bank book and offered S. re-
ward for finding 1t and having it re-
turned. He did not know whether or
nor it had been stolen.
The fire department was called out at
$50 o'clock last night to a small blaze
which had started from plumber s
furnace in the unfinished dwelling at
VanBuren street and Sixth avenue. Be-
fore the chemical engine had arrived
however, the flames had been extin-
guished. The loss is estimated at s25
Nearly 500 people followed the chemi-
cal engine to the scene of the fire.
JONES Serom. night operator of the
Western Union, has two days leave OF
absence owing to sickness.
G. R. Call, of the firm of Knapp, Hay
ME and Campbell. was In Gary yester-
day attending to business in connection
with his building which has been re-
Gently completed.
DIR. Solomon Golderberg, who recent
~ graduated from the college of Ply
sicians and Surgeons, is contemplating
locating at Gary. Mr.. Goldberger is a
graduate of the Whiting high school
and is well known in this locality
The Lake County Directory Company
will meet tomorrow afternoon in the
Office of Judge P. L. Fitzgerald for the
purpose of electing officers.
NJ. G. Reiner, the real estate man
who has been in the East several days
on business, is expected back to Gary
tomorrow.
DR.. E. L. schaible, visited friends ir
Chicago last night.
Migatz Schendervent of Whiting was
Gary visitor yesterday.
The Western Union, which some time
store. corner of Fifth avenue ant
Broadway, have never occupied tht
desk and consequently the desk wa:
sent bask to Chicago by Mr.. Hall yes
terday. 1t looks as if they did not in
tend to open an office for some time
George V. Bacon and Son. the 1oca
real estate men, left today for Chi
cago, where they will be gone for TIVE
days on business.
A. S. Needham of a typewriter suppl.
| house, was in Gary yesterday.
City Clerk oliver Holmes is expected
back tomorrow from his three weeks
vacation which he spent in Iowa.
The second edition OF the ColoreC
Press, published by Robert Wynn
| Johnson, is now off the press and il
| proving popular among the coloret
men.
Arthur Savage of the Sax & Savag,
Company, will give another of his Sc
ries of launch parties on the Calume
river at South Chicago. A number o
people from Gary will attend.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H. Stanton hove re
turned from Hamlet, Ind, their forme
home, where the attorney has beel
rest ting after an illness.
Judge Fitzgerald went to Harmon,
| Yesterday on business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-21
GARY NEWS
Lot Attend Fair.

A large number of people from the
Steel City attended the next to the last
day at the county fair yesterday, and
all voted it one of the finest they had
ever snen. The attendance from Gary
yesterday was surprising considering
the fact that there are but few old
residents of Lake county in the city.
Among those who attended from Gary
were Mayor Knots and family, Trus-
tee Willard Caldwell. Charles Hannifan,
Judge l. A. Bryan, William H. Kltver,
w. A. Cain and William Kunert.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-21
THAT DOWN HILL AUCTION.

The Atchison street lot at $3.50 today.
One dollar down, s1.00 per week No
taxes, no interest
DAVIDSON BROTHERS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-21
a Law Liver

A large number Of our people at
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Sept 1a-The market for wheat
bounded to-day under the stimulus of reported
port business and the Russian cholera. closing
prices being from 11zc to 15sc over yesterday Corn.
oats and provisions ali finished ar advance. The
wheat prices the highest of the crop.
At the opening the wheat market gave no prom
Of it's higher aspirations, prices being off fraC
tionaliy the heavy arrivals in the Northwest
and at Winnipeg and the good weather Later
however Canada discovered that her climatic con-
ditfons unsettled. and Liverpool failed TO fol-
low the decline this side yesterday Traders in
consequence turned their attention to the export
situation and found that it was good 1t was re-
ported that all offerings from the seaboard. Kansas
city and Duluth, aggregating 100000 bushels over
night. had been taken abroad Under this stmu-
lus prices started upward and passed previous high
marks Added bull fervor came from cholera
ports from Russia. 1t was calculated that Germany
and the Mediterranean ports might have 10 close
their wfarves to Russian wheat TO avoid cpl
demic. The Southwest contributed mite of bull
ish news by warning the trade that the dry wealth
would restrict the area of winter wheat seeded
this fall Incidentally it noted that primary
receipts for the week broke all previous records by
1000, 900 bushels. hut the bears were unable to
make this factor telling one. Primary receipts
were 900 bushels, against $4,000 bushels
wear ago Seaboard CIearances in wheat and flour
were equal 10 100000 bushels. Local receipts were
73 cars with six cars OF contract grade while the
aggregate lots received at Chicago. Minneapolis
and Duluth we're 1&4S, against 1,121 last week and
526 year ago.
Fine weather for the maturing crop and more
rading Of the September delivery depressed corn
prices AT tine outset. but shorts covered the
wheat bulge and the Coarser cereal closed firm,
with December up Sc The cash market was firm.
Car lots in good demand and offerings were
moderate. Tho sample market likewise firm.
Local receipts 292 cars. with SO Of contract
grade.
The oats market was quiet affair overshadoved
bv the and wheat pits. Prices worked higher
in sympathy with the other grains. December clos
ing ssC up. Local receipts We're 2G5 cars
The strength and support from packers
stimulated tho provisions market and closing prices
from SC to 1l2C to 22l2c over yesterday.
Estimated receipts for Monday. Wheat IS cars.
corn, 321 cars; oats, 231 cars; hogs 24.G00 head
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
OBITUARY
DR.. ALEXANDER wfLnEa

Dr. Alexander Wilder. neWspaper v--f4..
thor. died yesterday az the home Of DR. Nivts-- N
9s South II street Newark lie was born !. n n ss
" Y on Nav IA. 1s23.' the son OF sbsf 71sna
nath Smith Wilder. On his mothers ST. - ~
oestOrs were Revolutionary soldiers and h3s a.. ar
may be traced back more than four hundros i 'srs
DR.. Wilder began teaching school vbsu sses's
sixteen years old. He educated hir.zAs, Il va
higher branches or mathematics and in Ta.,s y
Hebrew. and n Was while working a. 49, 49, 1s
setting type for local publisher that ba 80
medicine. Hs was awarded diploma bv 49,. 10y
cuse Medical College IN 1880 and IN addfso- -. ~
general practice lectured on anatomy ana -re -
try at the college. Two years after rscss,s-[ =
diploma he became the editor oe The sss.a -
star" which post he resigned a year la+4r .as -
20 OF the editorshfD Of The Syracuse ror
For a time he served az clerk IN the Deoartn.s
Public Instruction. which was orzanized = ~
sos In 1886 he became the editor OF eThs -
York Teacher and later in the same wear -
similar Office on The College Review Ha -.
the charter which Is stiH used by the Illinois ~.
NAL University IN 1851. while he was at spri,xsss
a year later Dr. Wilder became connectAd -
the editorial staff Of The New York E~..
Post" and for thirteen years he Continued -
that paper. esta bIishing a reputation as an 49,
on political and financial matters. He was ssa.,..
an Alderman on the antf-Tweed ticket in 1s7r -
because OF falling health he forced TO lsava -
rty 10 live in TsoseviiIe. a part Of Newark ws.
he lived for many years He attended the scho,f !,
Philosophy at Concord. Mass. in 1Ss2. and was,-.
Of the organizers OF the American Akadsrue a osa
osophicaI society and edited its journal for sever,
years contributing numerous monographs
He was elected president OF the National Eclsrs.
Medical Association in 1885 ard he prepared "a
edited volumes OF its Transactions" Dr. witss-
was professor Of psychology at the Eclectic Msdse,l
College from 1913 to 1S77. and occupied the san,
chair at the United States Medical College f-or
1878 until 1855. He contributed At various times IA
magazines and scientific publications and won
several books on medical psychological subiscfs
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
LOSS IN MAINE, $500 900.
Uork of the Fire Fighters Vel
ORGANISED.

Augusta Me- Sept 1e.-The razing of vast sec
tions timber lands by forest fires continued with
out noticeable decrease to-day either In the inten-
stv or volume of the almost q score of distinct
fires which burned in many sections of the
state throughout the night and during the fore
noon II was estimated that up TO today the dam
age including the destruction to wild lands and IN
incorporated towns. aggregated more than 100000
The ranks of the fire fighters have been changed
often during the last three days and to-day many
steads gave up their usual employment to Join the
subduing the flames had been organized so that
the men had opportunity to recover from the
effects of the dense smoke and intense heat. All
diminished numbers. the fires themselves serving
light up the scene for those who endeavored 10
quench them.
The situation had improved somewhat IN nan
cock county early to-day owing 10 a stght shlII VI
the wind At Brooksville the fire had not sue
ceeded in crossing the brook and meadow Whlch
divides the town and where the fire fighters mace
a desperate stand At Surry the drift OF the VIM
taking the fire past the village to the north
and only few scattered dwelling houses were III
danger The fire which yesterday threatened the
West Hancock settlement turned toward the EilS-
worth Lamoine road, where few houses are III tue
danger
The most serious aspect tonight was the danger
which surrounds the little village of Greehletu'
forty miles north of Bangor The flames entirey
surround the town. which comprises some forty
dwelling houses, and two fire companies ana an
engine have gone the place from Old TOWN.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
COMMERCE COMMISSION REPLIES.
Files Answer to Baltimore & Ohio Injunc-
tion Application On Coal Cars.

Baltimore. Sept. 19-The Interstate Commerce
Commission filed its answer in the United States
Circuit Court to-day to the application made by
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for a preliminary
injunction restraining the commission from enforc-
ing order regarding the distribution of coal cars
The point which the case hinges is the same as
that in the Pitcairn Coal Company case. which was
decided the Their dav bv the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals at Richmond, againsttthe Balt-
more & Ohio
The present case has been set for hearing next
Tuesday and Judges Morris. Gof and Pr1tcharo
viii sit in the local court to hear 1t at the specidi
request of Attorney General Bonaparte
Attention is called in the Interstate Commerce
Commissions answer fled to-day TO this recent de-
cision 1t is declared that the commission s oroer
was entirely lawful: that it had perfect rlSht 10
PASS the order under the act giving II It's power
and the court is asked to deny the baltimore 4"
Obo's application for the injunction
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
BUSINESS COURSES AT N. Y. U.

The School Of Commerce. Accounts and Finance
Of New York University viii begin its sessions on
Thursday September q. The enrolment is al
ready heavy. The business offices and lecture
rooms have been transferred to the quarters
on the eighth Hoo of the University Building,
Washington Square East.
Charles a Conant, the well known author and
authority on finance. will give of lectures
on banking. Harold D. Greeley Will have charge
of the class in executors accounts Courses Of
lectures on investments viii be given by Albert W
Atwood financial editor Of The New York Press"
and by Thomas r Woodlock. formerly editor OF
The Wall street Journal"
Several new courses are 10 he offered this year
in the regular accounting and commerce divisions
Professor Bacon and Mr. HARDY will give a course
in insurance law, which will supplement the cthet
law courses. Leo Greendlinger will give a
in corporation accounts Professor Arnod's
course i'm commercial electricity is designed
give Office employees training sufficient TO enable
then to handle inteiiigentiy the business problems
which come before them. Several special lectures
viii be given by experts in certain branches Of
this subject.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORM4TION SEE THE 1fDTERTB
MENTS IN TO-DAIlS TRIBI,NE.

ARNOLD, CONSTABLE & co. at Broadway and
18th street will have special display of imported
novelty silks this week including gold metal noires
Persian silks and rich bTocades There will be an
extensive line of Oriental rugs and carpets on sale
during the week.
SAkS & co. at broadway and sith street an
nounce for tomorrow a sale of women's tallOrnade.
suits There Will he a varied assortment of origi-
nal designs shown Bargains in broadcloth gowns
steamer and touring coats and evening coats are
also 10 be had
LORD & TAYLOR, Broadway and 20th street and
Fifth avenue and 18th street be gin tomorrow the
sale of their lines of Wilton and body Brus-
sells carpets OF exclusive designs and colorings An
and lace bed sets may be be seen this store dur
ing the week
STERN BROTHERS. in West sd street offer
complete selection cf turs and fur garments There
will be special values IN the womens cloak suit
departments tomorrow Colored and black dress
fabrics. tailor made walking suits and an asscrt-
ment Of Persian carpets among the other at
fractions.
BLoOMINGDAI.ES at Third avenue and seth
street. announces sale of women's hats. Among
the models will he the Directoire shape. There
will also he sale of Nottingham lace curtains
and porteres lace bed sets. Oriental rugs and
carpets.
BONWIT. TELLER & Co. Nos -. 50 and 81
West I'D street. advertising for the coming
week their usual complete display of evening gowns
and smart walking and afternoon frOcks IN duchesse
satns, French messaiines and chiffon broadcloths.
Street gowns and women's high class tailored suits
are also mentioned.
EHRICH BROTHERS. sixth avenue ed street 10
sd street. will begin tomorrow anniversary
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
GAS ENGINES NOT FOR BIG BOATS.
Scientist SAYS It Will Be Years Before They
Will Propel Battleships.

The gas engine has not get reached state OF
DEVELOPMENT to make it practicable as means OF
rropeng large vessels according to Dr. Charles
z T1Jckc professor of mechanical engineering In
Columbia University. In talking of the recent ex-
shin Rather in which two so horsepower burn
ing engines were installed. DR.. Lucke remarked that
II showed simply that the British naval authorities
consider this profitable field Of investigation.
AS 10 the report that the admiralty had ordered
battieship fitted with gas engines. DR.. Lucke said:
The adaptability of stationary engines to the
propulsion battleships and liners is entirely pos
sibe but il will not come for many years. The
experimental stage may begin actively at once. but
the reduction engineering practice Is develop
ncnt Of some time. Approximately, in ten years
standard. There is gas engine built that
could he thought nearly ready for application to
the problem Of battlesllip propulsion Some design
ers believe that they could build one right away.
but the fact remain that has been made. 1t
means time money and thought expended in years
Of experiment.
Regarding the economy of the gas engine, DR..
IIce said that the saving in the larger sizes such
as 10 horsepower. would be 20 per cent In the
sizes under 600 horsepower the saving might be
from * to 40 per cent. The question of fuel. he
larger sizes. and he observed: The first costs Of
the gas installation viii always be greater than the
steam and this makes competition far less favor
able until the gas engine has reached at least a
more stable foundation
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
METZ ISSUES REPORT FOR 1907.
More Than Ninety Millions in Taxes Unpaid
on December 81 of That Year.

Controller Metz has issued his report OF the
Finance Department work for 1s0s- II shows that
the total amount of taxes levied from 1899 to l%'
inclusive was s7es 9l3335 of which sSs9. 1S9 or
SsSs per cent was collected up to December 81
1901 Upward of 100000 allowed In dis
counts on little than oHe-half Of per
cent of tie total tax levy: ss0545054. or I'LL per
cent was outstanding and unpaid on December 81.
1907 and upward Of ss.50s0OO. or 10 per cent had
been cancelled or remitted. The table also shows
that there had been Sss77s.f55 collected from the
tax Ievies of 1898 and the 1evies prior to conso6a
ton.
Property in the Borough of Manhattan con
tributes " per cent Of the total tax. Brook
Iyn about ~ per cent. and the remaining per cent
is contributed by the other boroughs.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
ELECTRICAL TRUST" INQUIRY.
Department of Justice Says Some Small Con-
Germs Are Being Investigated.

Washington, Sept. 19--When report that the
government was investigating the General Elee-
trio Company trust was brought TO TIE at
tention of the Department OF Justice to-day, IL
was stated that inquiry being made into the
business of certain comparatively small electrical
material dealers who charged with consutut-
ing a trust 1t had been necessary it was added.
to take testimony before the grand jury In New
York No report of the investigation has been
made to Attorney General BOnaparte. however
and none is likely to be made for some time
Nothing has been heard from any Of the depart
rnent's subordinates about the General Electric
Company being connected with the; case Regret
was expressed at the department that anything
should be published the subject at this time.
as il was declared, proceedings Of any kind
may be taken. The inquiry is not finished. and it
is feared that a premature publication may i'm
pede it's progress
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
OBITUARY NOTES.

SAMUEL. J. RTTCHIE. millionaire capitahs d
Akron Ohio and diseoverer Of rich nickel an
copper mines at Sudbury. Canadl. dropped Sssa
in a hotel at Charleston. v. Va. YESTERDAY. Hs
became prominent a few years ago through lita
ton with Judge Stevenson Burke. of Cleveland
over Canadian property involving millions Of d.
lars.
JOSEPH ?. WOLLMAN. former United sae'
marshal. a Montana pioneer and one Of Hesna'
weaIthiest land. livestock and mining eitzsns
died Yesterday in Philadelphia from heart dssas
Burial will be in Helena. Mont
JAMES NJ BARNETT. president of the Old Va
+ionaI Bank and director in many ot the Leading
business enterprises Of Grand Rapids. Mich. aei
Yesterday as the result Of a paraIvtlc stroke s1'
fered two weeks ago. He was one Of the esle
lumber barons OF Michigan. and later had az
lumber holdings in Louisiana, Florida ana N'''
Carolina He was seventy-six years cid
MRS. REBECCA Stafford WHEATON. VIE
Major g. Wheaton. Y. s A trstiredl. died yes'7'
dsv at her home in Detroit. Mrs. Wheaton was ;
daughter OF the late William d Brayton. OF Aaoa
Island.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
THE REV. PHILIP PFATTEIcHEs.

Easton Penn. Sept 19--The Rev Philip Pat
techer. one OF the foremost men in the minis
terium of Pennsylvania, the governing body q
the Lutheran Church in this section ~ the com.
try. died suddenly at his home in this city laE
night He was seventy-two years Old He vss
born on September IS. married on the same dap
and died on the same date Two sons-Ernsst. %
Philadelphia and Carl. a professor at LAfsFsus
CoIlege-are ministers. and his only daughter %
married to the Rev William Sahler, a minister q
New Germantown \. Y. The Rev. Mr. Pr.
teicher had been pastor Of the German Luthsrs
congregation OF this city since 1880 His wife is u
sister OF the Rev Dr. Adolph Spaeth, 2resdsi
of Mount Airy Seminary. Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
BURNETT AND WIFE LIVED APART.
Man Missing from Paris Hotel Once Sued
for Divorce.

Charlton Rogers Burnett. or Tod Burnett, who
is reported TO have been missing from his hotel in
Paris since September u. is well known in New
York, particularly I'm the Middle West Side. He
is the grandson of Edwin M Stanton. Secretary of
War. under Lincoln. and the husband of Bella
Goldberg whom he sued divorce last February.
Justice Truax denying the application.
Arthur G.. Humphreys and another man. un-
named were the correspondents in this suit. 1t
runlored at the time that III he got his di-
voree would marry Vera Mchena, young
apart Mr Burnett staying with his mother. and
actress. For some time the Burnetts have lived
Mrs. Burnett living in West 18th street She is
now said to be out of town.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
NEW JERSEY FORESTS ABLAzE

Belvdere. " J.. Sept. 19The forest fires back Of
Saltwater. Sussex County. have assumed such
grave proportions that the State Fire Warden has
been appealed to for aid and has directed that
authorities employ all the help needed
The flames have eaten their way over the hun
dreds of acres of young timber land. and have de-
stroyed a great deal of valuable old timber. The
dry weather and the prolonged drouth have made
the woods an easy prey to the flames. Some farm
ers have lost stacks of hay and grain and long
stretches of fencing.
Game of all kinds is being driven from the for
ests. and is taking refuge in the fields and else
where.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20

in honor Of the Hfty-lrst year Of the h'n' ,,,sk
istence. The sale will continue through - -. "a
Among the special offerings announces -. ,,d
lace robes and emoroideries. silks ana W.
womens suits and tailored coats
SIMPSON. CRAWFORD & co. az SiNtn .a.,, r.
18th street to 10Th street. cali attention " psysi
duction sale OF oriental rugs and carpets "a,
Shirvaus. royal Mossus and Persian -,---I.,sa
are among the varieties which VIII % .s-
THE o'NEIII-ADAMS COMPANY. sns- s-r =.
nue.. 10Th street % I'd street will ho.u .rsrib
week sale Of Irish point lace curtains a. sarsna
showing Of new wool dress taorlcS - ,rH 80
wear ana an extensive line OF dress
be made. sss e
FORSYTHE'S. at Broadway ana -. -. ssis
to have a showing of seasonaoie -. - flulcrs
waists and fur garments Misses S.t~,s hoSs
tailored suits in the newest autumn sristy AZ
a,d stree, dresses and waists in great
advertised. .r. rs
MACY's at Broadway ard sAl ,..ss Wonsn'
making a special sale OF silks ana ale Bssn
e,,,e- srrarsl ns,ticoats and furs, also ~
comfortabIes. upholstery goods n.y. grocery 81
a special lot OF furniture. hS'
cials completes the offerings sr.csFa
ABRAHAM s sTRATs. Fulton s,.s' s,,ck sIss
are making sale Of e. J. Bonhe. -. satn %
also taffeta. chiffon taffeta. mess1 me-, or TO
raau de sole from the same man''ia0's sxlss ~
dav sale Of madras India lnoh - soss 81
trimmed felt hats. silk and braid pa. h's ,xaf Ds
inss and a special lot Of smyrna
fered. :, srcx
A n MATTF E-vyS SONS. Fulten s -, ard ~
lvn osrar a line n carpets. sugs- ino1s "a rsd's
cloth; also 81 special sale OF iardinie' ssruf
tats. china. dinner sets and cut gas
from ore third - one-halt
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
mas ERWIN WARpMAN-

Mrs Caroline Klink Wardman, wife OF Erin
Wardmau. editor Of The New York Press dsl
Yesterday at their home. in Pelham Road Nss
Rochelle She was the daughter or the late Rev
N V Klink of Washington Last April she VA
taken III at Atlantic City. and on the advice 4
physicians returned 10 New Rochelle. where in TIE
Memorial Hospital operation was pertorms
Mrs. Wardman seemed to rally. and was rernovss
to her home. but she gradually failed. By her
first husband. Manning Eyre. Of Philadelphia shs
leaves one son. Wilson l. Eyre. Of the class Of A.
Vale The funeral will be held at the Wardnsa
home tomorrow at p m
New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
BEAR MOUNTAIN BURNED OVER.

Canaan. Conn. Sept ia.-The forest fires which
have been burning the hills for the last three
davs are still blazing fer,ely \ large force OF
men spent last night digging trenches around the
base of Tom Mountain in effort check the
flames
Bear Mountain, the highest point in Northwestern
Connecticut has been practically burned over. and
people in that section and those living near the
Canaan Mountains fought the fires all night 10
prevent their spreading - their homes. An area
of over Ave hundred acres has already been burned