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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
MEYER CONFESSES ALL
Bigamist at East Chicago
Acknowledges That the
Judge Has It On Him.

East Chicago, Ind, Sept. 15.-Sandor
Meyer, the alleged bigamist, has con-
fessed his guilt, while laboring under
the impression that the $500 bond i'm
posed upon him was in the nature of a
fine and that he would not have to
stand troal in the superior court.
Well, it's all of with me-" he said
to friend last night. The judge
was too smart for me and I suppose
will have to serve out that $500"
Myer tried to introduce evidence that
he had been granted divorce by the
Catholic church in the old country, but
was told that the churcr did not per-
nit divorces of any kind. He PERSISTED
in this declaration. however until last
night, when he confessed to his mar
rage with the first wife. Il was never
divorced" he told Judge Reiland, land
1 wish 1 hadn't said anything about that
part of it,
When told that he would have to
stand trial anyway, Meyer was sorry
he had made the confession and at
tempted to retract his statements. They
were heard, however, by several of his
friends, who will act as witnesses ir
the superior court trial. Meyers sec
ond wife will attempt the removal OF
ties binding her to him, it is said, and
will probably petition the church fol
an absolute divorce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
TOL[ESTON GUN CLUB
DEEDS STRIP Of LAND

Yesterday afternoon a deed was Sc
cured from the Tolleston Gun club for
the strip of land south of the Calumet
river, which it was necessary to Sc
cure before the road could be widened
and filled up to grade. This strip of
land has been point of contention
over which the real estate holders and
the club have been wrangling ever
since the appropriation for the new
bridge was secured from the county
council. The deed which is said to be
satisfactory was procured from the
directors of the club after conference
with E. J. Burlington.
The securing of this deed will annul
the annexation measure which was re-
Gently passed by the town board and
submitted to the county commissioners
to pass upon Immediately should Mr..
Burlington be unsuccessful in securing
the deed. The annexation of the prop
erty was determined upon in this event
&C that the land could be condemned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
FIFTY FOREIGNERS
ARE NATURAL |zED

sides Mr.. Cothrey on the committee
who went to Hammond last night were.
N NJ. Duchich, John Prashak and James
Mather
The number of foreigners which the
two parties are securing the first papers
for, indicates that there will be vote
at Gary way beyond expectations. It
is estimated that there will be total of
nearly thousand foreign votes at
the coming election which will make
the vote in Gary far greater factor
than it was at first supposed. The
fight over the foreign vote is more bit
ter than any other class. they are con-
sidered the uncertain quantity. All
expenses of the foreigners who come to
Hammond to be naturalized are paid
BY the parties who take them there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
ACCIDENT RESULTS
Fatally At MILL
John Ivan, a Roumanian, is
Terribly Mangled at
Harbor Yesterday.
LIMBS TORN FROM VICTIM
Dies at st. Margaret's Hospital With
in Half Hour After Reach
ing It.
Especial to THE TIMEs).

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Sept. 15.-
eating their MONDAY lunch at the In
land mills yesterday noon, John Ivan,
a Roumanian, aged so years, suffered
injuries which proved fatal. The sight
imposed upon them was pitifuI In the
extreme and 1t was with difficulty that
even strong men could restrain their
emotions.
Ivan is a laborer employed in the
busheling mill of the Inland company
and according to the story told by his
fellow workmen. was struck by huge
piece of machinery belonging to one
of the mommoth travelling cranes. The
heavy steel weighed at least five tons
and Ivan was thrown to the ground
by the force of the forty-foot drop.
His right arm was cut off between the
elbow and shoulder and the jagged
bones and muscles lay exposed to view
in an intermingled mass.
Injuries Frightful.
The right leg was also struck by a
heavy iron and crushed to a pulp. He
was also severely bruised and battered
about the body, while a large contu-
sion on the top of his head assisted
in bringing a fatal termination to his
injuries.
DR. William E. Greenwald was called
to the plant office in the absence OF
the company's physician, DR.. ]. A. Tee
garden. DR.. Greenwald did all he could
to relieve the foreigners intense suf-
fering and upon the arrival of DR.
Teegarden it was decided to remove
Ivan to St. Margaret's hospital in
Hammond.
Mortician TeaFs red cross ambulance
was called into play and in a mad rush
with death, carried Ivan to the Ham
mond hospital. Accompanied by two
physicians, the ride was made in less
than As minutes and for half an houl
after their arrival the doctors worked
with ceaseless vigil over their patient
All Efforts Fail.
Despite their strongest efforts, death
was apparent and Ivan died half al
hour after reaching the hospital Ht
was Immediately returned to the Tea
morgue where Coroner E. R. Corridor
of Hobart will conduct an inquest to-
morrow.
1t is not known whether the victim
of the unfortunate accident is a mar
ried man or not. although members OF
a local Roumanian organization declare
that they will make every effort Il
locate his heirs. Ivan was a resident
of the large boarding house at the
corner of One Hundred and Thirty
seventh and Cedar streets. known a.
the Castle Roumania."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15

ny the city and the club forced to &C
cede to their demands.
The deed which was given to Mr.
Burlington, president of the Gary Land
company, seemed to be satisfactory to
the latter, and to several of the real
estate men of the south end who saw
IT. A petition to raise the grade of
broadway so that the approaches to the
new bridge will not be inundated in
nigh water time. When seen in regard
to the matter yesterday Mayor Knots
said:
If the deed has no tales to it as the
last one had which they submitted to
US, we will not go back on our word
but will ask the county council to table
the annexation proceedings, and pro-
coed with the appropriation for the
grading of the street l have not vet
seen the deed so would not know
whether or not it is satisfactory
near that there are several unsatisfac-
tory clauses in it."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15

Fifty foreigners were yesterday
brought from Gary to Hammond by the
naturalization committee of the Gary
Republican club to securetheir first
papers. This is the first of a large
consignment of men who will be
brought to Gary for the purpose of
lining them up for the G. o. P. Al
ready the democrats have brought over
three hundred to be naturalized by
Clerk Charles L. Surprise and many
more have been promised him.
Mr.. Cothrey. the. chairman of the
naturalization committee stated last
night that they intended to bring no
less than FIVE hundred foreigners to
Hammond this week to be naturalized
and that the mill would be kept going
pntil time for the poles to close. Be-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR Ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
Clans as the damage they do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co
Toledo o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine 1t is
taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monialS frte.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
LABOR NEWS

The Alaskan fisheries now give en-
ployment to more than five thousand
fishermen, the majority of whom are
now organized. A few years ago there
were scarcely any unionized fishermen
engaged in the Alaskan districts.
The National Miners Federation of
France, with a total membership of
eighty thousand men, has decided to
affiliate with the General Federation
of Labor for the purpose of acquiring
greater strength and influence over
legislation.
Under the new labor law, promul-
gated this year by Italy, persons of
either sex under twelve years of age
are not permitted to engage in build
ing operations, outside work of any
kind, in mines or tunnels, nor in any
industrial establishment.
Uncle Sam is the country's greatest
employer of labor, with 1,623,51S names
on his payroll. OF these 2S6, 902 are
in the executive sivil service; 1857
in the postal service; 62,663 are post
masters, $4,000 are in the army; $4,000
in the navy; 1876 laborers in navy
yards 10000 employed on the Panama
canal; 10000 in the reclamation ser
vice; $4,000 are on the miscellaneous
list and 1,017 900 on the pension list.
The condition of the working class
families in some of the manufacturing
towns of Holland is sleplorable. Wages
are extremely low, and the standard of
life cannot be maintained unless moth
er and children take their places in
the factory, side by side with the hear
of the household. In most cases, as
soon as the Dutch law allows the
child to leave school, which is at the
age of IL years, must enter the fac
tory or workshop.
The most recent child labor legisla-
ton in Canada is the act passed at the
last session of the British Columbia
legislature. Under this law no boy
under IA or no girl under IS may be
employed in a factory except in the
canning of fruit or fish The excep-
ton in the fish and fruit industries
applies only during the runs" of the
various classes of fish or during the
fruit seasons. On the other hand there
is no limitation in hours in these in
dustries Conditions do not seem to be
favorable to the movement for reduc-
ing the hours of work
IF YOU HAVE TIME TTTnW Te,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
SIXTEEN TRANSFERS
GO OUT ON STRIKE

Lowell, Ind, Sept. 15.-Sixteen teams
which are working on the gravel roads
near here were taken off the work by
their owners for the reason that they
We're getting only So a load for a
seven mile haul.
The team owners want $3.50 load
for the haul, as they say they can
only make two hauls day and 81 is
not very much pay for a man with a
team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
ARM|ST|CE HAS
BEEN DECLARED
Labor Troubles at Gary
Promise to End Perma
nently in Near Future.
SYMPATHY WITH THE UNIONS
Confusion of Statements In Settle
ment Story Makes Solution
Hard One to Get At.
SYMPATHY WITH THE UNIONS

Although the labor difficulties be-
tween the building trades of Gary and
the contractors of that city cannot be
said to have been settled at this stage
of the game an armistice has been de-
clared and it is believed that there will
be a permanent settlement of the diff
f1culties before long.
Between 400 and 500 men went back
to work yesterday pending the final
settlement, which it is confidently be-
lieved by all parties to the disagree
ment will be made in couple of weeks.
The terms of the temporary agree
ment are that the laborers shall re-
ceive S5 cents an hour for their work,
or exactly what they contended for. It
is understood that already some of the
contractors have agreed to pay the
scale demanded by the laborers and
have signed an agreement with H P.
Smith, the business agent, to that
effect.
Denies Plan to Arbitrate
There seems still to be a misunder-
standing regarding the prospective
terms of settlement. c. H MaIoney
says the men have all gone back to
work but his understanding of the
present situation is that they are going
back to work pending the arbitration of
their difficulties.
Business Agent Smith, however. de-
MES that there is a prospect of arbitra
ton He says that the laborers will
not make any concessions and that the
terms of the unions must be accepted
eventually.
The strike is one of the most con-
fused affairs that has even taken place
in this county, but the strike itself has
been conducted along orderly lines or
all sides and there has been no dis
order or rioting.
| The business interests of the city ap.
preciate this and for this reason theil
sympathy is in a great many cases
with the unions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15
SOUTH BAY HOTEL
PASSES INTO NEW HANDS.
Quincy, Ills, Travelling Man VIII Have
Charge. of HarbOr Hastelry.
Especial to THE TIMEsl

Indiana Harbor. Ind. Sept. 15.-The
South Bay hotel passed into tn hands of
its new managers at noon yesterday,
Messrs. Barker brothers serving their
farewell dinner at that hour. The new
proprietor is Mr.. F. A. Maggie a travel
ing salesman for the Heinz Pickle com
pany. Mr.. Nagle halls from Quincy. ILL.,.
where he, with his wife, have been
engaged in the hotel business for sew
eral years.
Mrs. Maggie will assume the direction
of the new hotel, with S. A Nyland,
former night clerk, installed as general
manager. young man by the name
of Glenn Coakly of st. Louis, has been
selected to fill Mr.. Nyland's position add
another day clerk will be appointed.
Mr. and Mrs. Maggie promise excellent
cuisine in their dinner service and de-
clare that they will maintain the hotel
on the same standard as that set by
Barker brothers.
ALL TALK ABOUT PUBLICITY Is
@GREEK TO your UNLESS YOU AID
VERTISE OCCASIONALI,Y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-15

LABOR LEADER DEGREES
BRYAN LABOR PLANK.
Keir Hardie Says Injunctions
Would Continue Were 1t
a Law.

Keir Hardie, member of the
British Parliament, who Is ia
New York, Is not much Inn
pressed with the injunction
plank Iiven labor by Bryan. In
; statement he says it Is not
worth the paper on which IL is
written; that ii is n meaning
less form of words, and that any
lawyer In the United States
} knows that were it TO become
law tomorrow, injuncfiOns
, would issue under it as freely as
, they do at present.
In England the same attempts
, were made by the party pOlitf-
clans to fool the workers.. con-
, tinued MIR. Hardie. "But the
} trade unionists refused to be
} cajoIed and In the end the poll
} ticians had to give way and
} permit the trades disputes act
} of the labor party to become q
, law,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
SENATOR LAFOLETTE SPEAKS
NINETEEN HOURS AND TWEEN
TI MlNUTES-LONGEST CON
TINUOUS SPEECH ON RECORD
--HLIBUSTER CONTINUED
BY STONE.

Washington, ID. C.. May go
After making the longest continu-
Gus speech known in tn, history of
the congress OF the United states
and having occupied the floor nine
teen hours and twenty minutes.
Senator LaFollette. of Wisconsin
suspended opposition to TN, currcu-
cy report at o'clock this morning
and yielded the floor to Senator
Stone, OF Missouri. Senator
LaFollette when ne left the senate
chamber showed less fatigue than
many who were compelled to listen
TO him during the night. He de-
clared he felt almost as fresh a.
when he began the hlibuster yestcr-
day. He planned to sleep thrce or
four hours and return to the capt
tol to continue the hlibustcr. IL is
more than likely that when Mr.. La
Toilette wakes up he will find that
by surrendering the floor TO Sena-
tor Stone he lost his chance TO re
gain IL. Senator Aldrich and the
committee on rules have dug mp
gag rule I'm the archives which pro-
vides that when a senator speaks ON
the same subject twice during ono
legislative day he may not again re-
sumo the floor for his discussion uf
the subject. This plan was inn
parted to Senator LaFollette by
friend II have not had the floor
on two distinct occasions" said the
senator. unless they try to rul
that when Senator Foraker made
the point that / was out of order
he deprived me of the floor If
such construction Is put on the OBJ
lection which was made to my ra.
marks, / give fair warning that
that ruling will be carried home 10
the senator's supporting IL I'm an uu-
pleasant manner. BY means of such
a rule senator who objected TO
continuous remarks by his col
league could rule him off the floor
temporarily even though they were
not justified TO doing So" Because
of the wonderful familiarity OF the
senator with a great range of sub
iects, his readiness to send home
biting sarcasm. and his joy I'm hold
ing up to ridicule Republican lead
ers who did everything i'm their
power to check him, the former
governor OF Wisconsin prevented
the night from becoming dull
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
Greatest Convention Democrats Ever Held in West
irgnia-Enthnsiasth at Fever Heat--Stronq
Platform Adopted.
Platform Adopted.
An Excellent Delegation DehyerExCen Supreme
Court Johnson the p Fou

The state convention AT Wheeling
was the greatest gathering OF the
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the convention outside OF me night
of Chiffon and Mdiraw to secure
the office of national committeeman
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
A BAD FALL
WALTER CAMPBELL, \ TEIE-
PHONE LINEMNN, GETS \ SE-
WE'RE JOLT AND SOME BAD
BRUISES.

Walter Campbell. "a Iincman for
tho Bluedeld Telephone company
got very severe jolt and som
serious bruises today about eleven
o'clock. on South Bland street. lie
was at the top OF a pole when 10
fell with him. the pole falling on
top of him. II was at first thought
that one OF his thighs was broken
but when brought TO the hospital
and his wounds examined and
dressed II was discovered that his
injuries were not serious. although
very painful Ills hip is skinned
and bruised. bu It Is not thoug,tR
that h" is injured internally II was
a long fall and the jolt was severe
Mr.. Campbell is about 25 years Of
age and resident OF Marion Va
lie is first cousin Of win II. Cam.
bell Of this city Ills parents rpw
reside at Sand Point, Idaho
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
JOHN {. RITZ
IN EXTREMIS
YOUNG LAWYER ILL
OF TUBERCULAR MENINGITIS
ALL HOPE OF HIS RECOV-
ERY ABANDONED.

The many friends o! the popular
and talented young attorney John
10. Ritz, a brother OF Judge Harold
a. Ritz. will regret to learn that he
is critically ill at his home at the
residence of r. l.. Bailey, and his
physicians say hc cannot 1.-Two. Mr..
Ritz was taken suddenly ill three
or four days ago and at first he
was not thought to be seriously ill.
but his disease quickly developed
into tubercular meningitis, from
which there is no recovery. His III
ness comes as a shock TO his many
friends, who saw him on the streets
the first OF the week in apparent
health
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30

A M|STRIAL
PROBABLE
EASIER TO HANG THE JURY
THAN TO ELECTROCUTE THE
PRISONER.

New York. May 3O.-After more
than nineteen hours, the jury in the
case OF Theodore Whitmore. tried
at Jersey City for the murder OF his
wife, Lena. reported TO Justice
Swayzo at $40 O'Clock today that
every possibility Cf an agreement
had passed and asked that they be
discharged. Foreman Jewkes plead
ci with the Judge that they be re-
ltcved from responsibility. but de
spite his protestation that further
deliberation could come to naught
they We're sent back 10 their room
to once more go through the evi-
denco that had been adduced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
SHOOTING AFFRAY
GRUBR WOUNDED ny
nICk TURNER.

Last night about s o'c! elk a
shooting anray took place on Ra-
.'irh street In which Zlmm ~ Grubn
aud Dick Turner were tho prl,I.
pals. Net result: Grubb iy con
lnod 20 rs homo ny Peck strc,.
with a bullet in his leg anil rum. i.
j" fugitive from Justice. Tho row
started I'm the saloon of Goodwin a
Miller, colored. and grew out of am
order from Turner to Grubb to stop
playing with the billiard balls. Scv
"ral words passed b tween thcm
and Turner called Grubh outside
Mo saloon. renewed the quarrel.
shot him ana then took TO the
brush lf he viii never return to
Hluci"ld ho may bo forgiven.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
BLUE AND GREY

1t is Memorial day. a legal holt
day, when 1t should be the pleasure
OF all patriotic citizens to asscmbI.
in appropriate places and listen to
addresses made by suitable speak
ers. reminding us, not OF strife and
quarrel. but Of the sacrifices made
upon the altar Of duty i'm defence
pf principles which, were dearor
than life The graves Of the pa
triotic dead should be visited and
decorated with token OF esteem
placed by hands that delight 20 pay
tributes to bravery and devotion I'M
order that the honorable defenders
OF our country may not be altogoth-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
SMALL POX
''''A''H THE HhTTLESHIP
KENTUCKY.

seattle. Wash. May 3O.-At
hr'm"rjon navy yard yellow aag
iI"als from the mast OF the battle
snip Kentucky. one of the Atlantic
ii""t, az result of smallpoy boV.
ing developed on board. one sail
or ia confined with the disease ana
several others it Is said. show
signs OF H. Tho Kentucky Will be
lumigatod thoroughly Should the
disease become epidemic among the
crew II may -dclny thn battleshlp's
r"turn TO San Francisco to rojoln
the Atlantic fleet uoxt month TO
complete IT'S cruise around tho
world
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30

IIrtty Green. the richest woman
In the world, has at last hIossom.I
out as social leader. Mrs Grou
recently Eavo dinner aJ tho Plaza
io rs people, at cost of $50 "a
plate II was the FIRST event of bc
kind in which Mrs Gre every
figured. The picture IS from n most
recent photograph OF Mrs Green.
Below is the Countess Lcary who
is in measure. Mrs. Green's social
spcn Co.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
LECTURE NT BALL PARK
AT THE TOWER

Cl"ophas will give lecture to all
who Will como to the BALI park at
the tower at . y. IN. Sunday. May
"Ist ] want every citizcn. every
woman aud child, both whito and
black to come Colorcd people viii
use the entrance from BmeneId
avenue. The white pcopl, Will use
the entrance ou tho east of the park
All are welcome Come. Subject.
Christ our school Master" Brine
~ song bool, and some old ncwspo
p"ra viii keep you only one
hour. A kindly talk viii be- given
ihc rolorod people looking for thcir
welfare
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
JOHNssNORTON
CRITICALLY ILL
YOUNG MAN WHO WAS RUN
OVER BY FURNITURE VAN
CANNOT LIVE.

II is reported today that John
norton the young man who was
run over by the furniture van be
longing To the phelps Furniture
company whilo he was engaged as
driver cannot live but few hours.
J"hn Norton was dragged consld-
"rabl" distance and received very
bad wound in his side. This wound
i%fsS'd to heal, and he has grown
worse. Ills death at any moment
viii occasion no surprise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
A SPLENDID GIFT
GYMNASIUM BUILDING FOR
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Chicago, H., May 3O.-A gift of
$l50,OOO for a gymnasium building
at tho Northwestern University was
made last night by James A. Pat
ten. king OF corn pit ON the board
of trade. The announcement was
made by President a w Harris at
the annual convention OF students
held i'm Fiskc hall.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30
ARECORD
BREAKER

er for-o,ten, Rev. u. II. Moss. OF
the Christian church. will make
Blue ami Grey" the subject of his
discourse tomorrow morning. ana
invites 0.I who helirya that good
deeds should not Dee forgotten TO at
tend th. service
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-30

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