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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
nahan to send his Cardinals to the pest

nahan to send his Cardinals to the pest
house
Evidently Billy Murray's Phillies
need no benzoate of soda to keep them
alive. So far this season the Quakers
have played the genuine printed-on-
the-label kind of ball
1t is said that .Honus Wagner of the
Pirates will receive salary of $15,-
600 for the present season. That ought
to be good news to a number of circus
people.
The Caldwell team in the Idaho
League has one-handed player by the
name of Ely, who is touted as a won
der Elys right wing is missing, but
that doesn't prevent him from playing
his position at second base in fine
style. and what's more he can hit
The Cotton States League is no more.
But there remains a bunch of good
ball players who graduated from the
little organization that will not allow
the fans to forget the c. S. l. Among
the old Cotton States boys now with
the National League are Raymond De
Wore and Schlei with New York, Cam
nitz with Pittsburg. Reilly and Sallee
with st. Louis and Cakes with Cincin-
natl
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ST. John.

Fire broke out in the home of John
Jurgens and caused considerable dam
age, which is covered by insurance.
The fire started upstairs and it cannot
be explained how it started in cor
ner away from the chimney. It was
only for the quick arrival of the near
est neighbor which saved the destruc-
ton of the building. Mr.. Jurgens, him
self was away to a neighboring farm
and arrived just in time to save a con-
siderable sum of money, which was put
away in the room where the fire start
ed
Mesdames Mathew Schaefer and Pc
ter Koch spent yesterday with their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hammer.
Mrs Krammer, who has been i'll for
several weeks, has not improved much.
The barn of Otto Hitzeman of Han
over Prairie was struck by lightning
Thursday afternoon. Not much dam
age was done to the building. but two
COWS were killed, standing close to the
corner where the barn was struck.
Mesdames N Maginot and Joseph
Klassen returned from a Hammond Wis
it last night.
Mrs. NJ. Gallagher and sister. Miss
Reagon, were Hammond visitors Fri
day.
Ben Klein made a business trip to
Crown Point today.
The Catholic Columbian League will
hold their regular meeting Saturday
night
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being made to re-organize the sausage
makers of San Francisco, California, in
to a union. Since the great fire and
earthquake in 1906, they have not been
organized.
BY a referendum vote, complete re-
turns of which are now at hand, the
members OF the International Leather
Workers Union have recently decided.
not to hold convention this year, as
had been originally intended.
The biennial session of the interna-
tIonal organization of the upholsterers
will be held in New York city some
time in July. An attempt will be made
to induce the convention to vote in
favor of holding the convention in 1911
at San Francisco.
The Southern Child Labor Conference
adopted resolutions embodying a num-
Der of highly important recommended
tions for legislation on the subject of
child labor in the South. The con-
ference will probably be made per-
manent organization to meet every
year.
The international Tailors' Union has
held only two conventions in sixteen
years, the last being held in Bloom
ington four years ago. There is a
move under way now to obtain the
enactment of a law providing that con-
ventions be held at Bloomington every
four years, where the headquarters of
the International body are located. and
where these gatherings can be held at
less expense to the general organization
than elsewhere.
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Sporting Briefs

Patsey Haley is going to try his
luck again in the squared circle.
Stanley KetcheI denies that he is go
ing to break away from willus Britt.
shortstop Bush is doing some fine
fielding for Detroit, but is weak with
the stick.
Adams and O'Connor should make
star battery for the Pittsburg Pirates.
The outposts Of the New York High
landers are well guarded by Keller,
Engle and Cree.
The Hartford Connecticut League
team won nine of the first ten games
of the season.
stony" McGlynn is pitching winning
ball for the Milwaukee American
Association team.
The bout scheduled for July 5 be-
tween Battling Nelson and Cyclone
Thompson has been called off.
A San Francisco fight promoter is
trying to arrange contest between
Sandy Ferguson and AL Kaufman.
Perhaps a tank Of oxygen under the
Senator'S bench would help Mr.. Can
tillon's bunch of well fed gentlemen.
Newark will take Washington's
place in the American League next
year. says a Newark scribe. Page
4. article II, section A, Dream Book,
'O9
Jack Blackburn. who has been I'M
der arrest in Philadelphia on charge
of killing a colored man, has been
released on $4,000 bail.
If the man who takes moving pic
lures would follow Umpire Buckley of
the New England League he would get
a swell view of a riot sooner or later.
When Bad Bill" Dahlen made the hit
] that won a recent game for Boston
| from the Giants. Bill yelled to "Rube'
Marquard $1,000 worth of cheese"
If the smallpox makes the players
show the goods that Hal Chase has
been displaying since he returned to the
game it might be we'll for Roger Bres-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR
EAST CHICAGO.

Mrs. Andrew OGirr and daughter
Marguerite, spent yesterday in Chica-
go shopping. They went in on the
South Bend Interurban.
Fresh Chocolate for Sunday. At veaco
& Beach's. 1t
1. w. Crane, formerly general man
ager of the Republic mill here ana
assistant general manager of the com
pany's mills throughout the country
was in East Chicago yesterday on bust
ness Mr. Crane is now at the head
of the sales department of the Repub-
lie system.
Ice Cream delivered while it is cold.
At Veaco & Beach. II
Mrs. Edward McCready will leave
this evening for Leetonia' o. calleo
there by the illness Of her sister, Mrs
James Degnan.
Toe Nesbitt will leave tonight for
Muncie, Ind. to get his fishing tackle
for the summer campaign against the
fish.
Cold drinks for hot people. At Yeaeco
& Beach. u
Miss GENEVA Daugherty Of Chicago
last entertained the members of the
Whist club at the residence of Mrs
Burton Clapper on Beacon street. Art
err the cards, refreshments were served
and dancing enjoyed
Have you attended our spring open
ing. We save you money on every
purchase. Spiegel, South Chicago.
leading furniture store. II
First-class Iaundress would like to
secure work for two days each week
Best of references supplied Small
families preferred. Address F. NJ LAKE
COUNTY TINES, Hammond, Ind Il
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TOLLESTON.

H W. Uecker went to Chicago
Thursday evening and met his father,
August Uecker. of Cresco. Ia, who
spent the night with him and left yes
terday for Toledo. o.
George Stole of Hammond was in
this city yesterday.
Miss Nora Sullivan of Wanatah, Ind.
spent Thursday afternoon with Miss
Henrietta Gibson.
Mrs. Fred KirschoT and daughter,
Anna, were at South Chicago shopping
last Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Cruel of Black Oak was
the guest of Miss Esther McCarty yes
terday.
Mrs. E. E Fiheld and son, Evan.
are spending a few days with relatives
in Christman, Ind.
Miss Elsie Bormann of Chicago is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Bormanp.-~-. ss.-.
Miss Eva Gordan is spending a few
days visiting friends in Whiting.
Miss Emma Harms was a Gary Wis
itor today.
The Misses Bertha and Lena Henka
We're in Gary yesterday.
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SPORTING NOTES
60 IN THE FINAL

New York, May 15.-Jack Pfester,
pitching in superb form and holding
the Giants helpless at every stage Of
the. game shut them out yesterday,
giving the champions a tie on the series
and a victory of to o for the final.
The Cubs. angered by two defeats at
the hands of their rivals. turned upon
them, drove Bugs" Raymond from the
field by a furious fusillade of hits and
by clever base running. After Gran
dali had replaced Raymond and stop
ped the Cubs by grand pitching, they
got to him also in the eighth inning
for two hons runs that slowed the
game away on ice. The final game was
the most holly contested of the four
as both teams We're determined to have
it, and the support of the pitchers was
brilliant most of the time.
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LABOR NEWS

A new printers union has been form
ed at San Mateo. Cal
The meat cutters in South Memphis,
Tenn, are about to become organized.
A branch Of the American Association
for Labor Legislation has been formed
at Minneapolis.
A local of Railway steamhtters and
Helpers has recently been organized a
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Boston Ladies' Tailors and Dress
makers Union has decided that no
member may work overtime until all
members are employed.
Steps are being taken which will. it
is believed, ultimately lead to the or
ganization of state federation OF
labor in South Dakota.
The International Association of
Steam and Hot Water Filters will hold
its next annual convention this year at
Milwaukee, Wis, beginning June 7.
The Newspaper and Mail Deliveries
Union, of New York City which was
organized nine years ago. now has q
membership roll containing more than
1000.
Inducements are now being offered
to the carpet mechanics of Oakland,
California, to induce them. again to be-
come affiliated with the international
organization.
The Butchers Union has at the pres
emit time a membership of 5000 in CAL
| ifornia, and it is confidently expected
! that the number will be increased to
! 5000 before the end of the year.
The Cigar Makers Union of Sacra-
mento, California, has practically de-
cided that 1t will make application to
be admitted to membership in the
Chamber of Commerce of that prosper
Gus city.
1t is reported that efforts are now
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
OH, IT WAS DAMP

Buckets of rain drew damp curtain
over the Sox-Athletics' game yester-
day Then, as soon as the official man
date was announced, the sun came out
in-its happiest fashion. 1t was fine for
Comiskey-not. Despairing of holding
the listed game with the Athletics,
"Commy'' stood in his private office at
the South Side park and watched the
rain come down in tanks.
Finally, about 1890, he got the
weather bureau on the phone and re-
ceived the following trite information:
Rain, probably all day. also tomor-
row and Sunday" Fine for the pas
time Ell? So the "Old Roman" notified
Manager Connie Mack at the Lexington
hotel to keep his athletes at home for
the day. Furthermore, he announced
that the game would be played on Tues
day next, being an off afternoon for
both squads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
SOUTH CHICAGO NEWS

Contracts for sewers in Calumet
Heights upon the following streets:
Colfax avenue. from Ninety first to
Ninety third streets; Ninety second
street, from Saginaw to Colfax ave-
nues; Ninety second street. from An
thony to Saginaw avenues, were
awarded to Henry McMichols Co.
A large number of contracts for
sewers will be awarded next week for
the territory south of the Fort Wayne
railway, including Terrence avenue,
South Deering.
The elevating of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern and Pennsylvania
railroad tracks has begun in earnest.
Many hundred tons of sand and mate
rial have been placed ready to be put
in. The Lake Shore has commenced
in moving their switching yards to En-
glewood, and the office force will be
transferred there also.
The subways provided for in the city
ordinances. will be put in. including the
one at Ninety-second street, the most
important one. This summer the Off
Gals of the railroad declare the eleva-
lions will be past the river. In all the
elevating of the tracks will cost in the
neighborhood Of $5,2OO,000. The or
dinance provides for the removing OF
the most deadly death trap in South
Chicago, which is situated at One Hun
redth street and Ewing avenue The
elevation of these tracks was secured
by former Alderman P H. Moynihan
who has done excellent work in having
the ordinance passed, compelling the
roads to elevate their tracks.
John Anderson of Erie avenue is il
at his home.
Mrs. James Johnson. 420 Ninety fifth
street, left for Valparaiso, Ind, where
she will visit relatives.
Earl Stone. ss41 Buffalo avenue. left
for a three weeks visit to Buffalo
\. Y.
Ed. shaad. s4s1 Bond avenue, left fol
Saginaw, Mich, where he will spenC
a three weeks vacation
Merrill Johnson of Woodlawn was il
South Chicago visiting with friends.
Martha Kaplan of 1920 Commercial
avenue is i'll with tonsilitis.
The Calumet Yacht club of soutl
Chicago will give a banquet at TIL
American restaurant this evening.
Congressman J. R. Mann, Alderman
John H. Jones, Alderman Emerson an,
many other prominent South Chicago
ans will be present. 1t will be tn
most important function ever given b.
this club
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IT WILL KNOCK OUT
O'BRIEN. JOHNSON
Champion Reaches Sleep
town to Train for Go.

Philadelphia. Pa. May 15.-Jack
Johnson and his retinue reached Phila-
delphia today. The big champion pre-
pared to get busy at once and put the
finishing touches on his training for his
six-round go with Jack O'Brien, which
will be decided before the National
Sporting club next Wednesday night
There have been stories from Chi
cago to the effect that I have not been
training properly" said Jack. We'll,
just to show you how little truth there
is in these yarns 1 am willing to go on
record as saying that will knock out
Mr.. O'Brien when we get together. 1
could not afford to go into the ring
even for six-round fight If not in
good condition Don't you worry about
me, I'll take care of myself and also
OBrien. He won't be able to run fast
enough to dodge the knockout blow"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
MAROONS EXPECT
TO WIN MEET

Victory for the Maroons by a close
margin is the way the University Of
Chicago students forecast the result Of
the dual track meet between the Mid
way squad and the University of Illi-
nois athletes at Marshall field this aft
ernoon. Director A. A. Stage would
not venture a prediction last night aft
er his stars had ended their final work
out. but it was evident the sage of the
Midway was satisfied with the show
ing made by his men in their recent
trials.
The contests today should bring out
some new records. The track is in ex-
cellent condition, steam rollers having
been used yesterday to iron out all of
the ruffles produced by the recent rains.
Under the excellent conditions both Ma
room and Illinois followers look for
fast time in all of the track events.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
INDIANA HARBOR.

Charles Murray of Deodor street will
leave tonight on business trip to
Pittsburg, Pa.
The new buildings on Guthrie street
are progressing finely The plasterers
are now busy in the Riley building.
Roller Skating at East Chicago rink
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Walker Of Minnesota is the
guest of her brother, ]. l. Walker, at
the South Bay hotel Miss Walker
formerly lived in Indiana Harbor.
Mrs Charles E. Fowler is in Chica-
go today visiting friends.
First-class laundress would like to
secure work for two days each week
Best Of references supplied. Small
families preferred. Address F. NJ. LAKE
COUNTY TIMES. Hammond, Ind. If
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
GIANTS MAY
LOSE PARK
Bill Being Prepared to Dis
mantle Polo Grounds.

New York. May 15.-Alderman John
]. F. Mulcahy is preparing a bill which
will force the New York baseball club
to seek other quarters than the Polo
grounds. The bill will open a street
through the center of the Polo grounds.
In recent years several proposals have
been made to open the street but Moth
ing came OF them. In the present in
stance the city has prepared report,
while Alderman Mulcahy has had an in
dependent and separate survey made of
the property. He has been besieged
with petitions from property owners on
the street, which should cut through
the old Manhattan field and Polo
grounds according to the official city
map. but which has been shut off
through political influence.
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BLACK OAK.

Messrs. John Dewes of st. John and
John Gerlach of Rush were business
visitors here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Even and chill
dren were Hammond visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Randhan spent
Thursday at Hammond.
sam Cooke, while fishing Thursday,
caught a 1O-pound pickerel and Il
pound cat
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reiland were
Hammond visitors Friday.
George Much, 14-year-old boy
working for Louis Even, while I'M
manure, slipped and fell from
the car, breaking his arm Mr.. Even
placed him in his auto and took him
to a Hammond doctor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
SHERIFFS STOP FIGHT

Vicksburg, Miss, May 15.-sheriffs
from two states and repeating rifles
furnished the answer as to why Kid"
Walker of Chicago did not meet "Cy-
clone Jones near here yesterday The
men were to have clashed on an island
which is disputed territory in the Mis-
sissippi river. Hardly had they reached
the scene, however, when the officials
appeared in skiffs. with armed posses
accompanying them. One sheriff arriv-
ed from Louisiana and one from Missis-
sippi, so there could be no argument
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
AT
WALLA WALLA
Motorists Meet Warm Re
ception in City.

Walla Walla, Wash, May 15.-Es-
corted by thirty seven cars, the ocean
to-oeean pathfinder automobile made a
triumphal entry into Walla Walla at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The path
finder made slow progress through the
Blue mountains. a recent heavy snow
fall having quilted the roads so that
in place it was necessary to practically
rebuild them before the car could pass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15

BASEBALL GAMES

At New York-Fordham, 70; Carlisle,
a.
At Worcester, Mass.-Holy Cross, g;
Rochester, 3.
At Beloit wis.-Minnesota, 5; Be
lott, 3.
At Mt Pleasant, Iowa-Iowa Wesley
an, I; Lombard, ?.
At wapella, Ill-Nebraska Indians.
A. Illiopolis, 1.
At Charlottesville, Ind. - Wabash
College, 4; Cuban Giants, 8.
At Monmouth, Iu.-Lake Forest, s;
Monmouth College, 2.
At Jacksonville m.-Illinois College,
q Blackburn University, I.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
KNOCKDoWN FOR BAT
Nelson Floored by Eddie
Graney in Training.

San Francisco, May 15.-Battling
Nelson was knocked down for the sec
ond time in his career today. 1t wasn't
a serious affair. however. He was hav-
ing a friendly sparring bout with Eddie
Graney, the referee, and the former
blacksmith landed a wallop on Nelson's
jaw that sent him PROSTATE. Bat was
up laughing in an instant and con-
tinued to spar with his opponent. He
managed to rush Graney about the ring
in spite of the Iatter's tremendous ex-
cess in avoirdupois.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
POLICE STOP N. Y. BOUT

New York, May 15.-The police put
stop to a boxing bout between Johnny
Glover of Boston and Johnny Murphy
of New York at the Olympic Athletic
club at the end of the first round to-
night. With the fighters, the president.
secretary and doorkeeper of the club
were arrested. All gave bail and were
released
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
American League.
Results Yesterday.


Chicago, 6; New York, 0.
Philadelphia, 2; Pittsburg, 0.
Cincinnati, Z; Boston, 4.
Brooklyn, 10; St Louis, 4.
American League.
Chicago Philadelphia game postpon-
ed; wet grounds.
ST. Louis. 5; Washington. 4.
CIeveland-N New York game postponed;
rain.
Detroit Boston game postponed; rain
in first inning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
LAWN HAS BEST
OF LOUGHREY BOUT

Philadelphia, Pa, May 15.-Paddy
LAWN of Buffalo and Young" Lough-
reg of this city fought six rounds here
before the Nonpariel Athletic club last
night, the former having all the ad-
vantage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
"PREP"
MEET TODAY

Notre Dame, Ind, May 15.-The an
nual Indiana high school meet will be
held here this afternoon. All the I'M
portant high school teams in the state
will take part.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
HANOVER TAKES
COLLEGE DOUBLES

Richmond. Ind. May 15.-In the In
diana college league tennis tournament
yesterday Hanover took the doubles,
and Earlham won the singles.
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~%~%~~~%%%%~~~~
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
FOR THE WEEK,

SATURDAY,
Hugo Kelly VS.. Dill Papke, As I
rounds, at COIma, Cal.
A. A. u. Marathon race at
Union Park track. Denver.
University of IIlinois-U nivers-
ity of Chicago dual meet at
Chicago.
at Richmond.
Harvard Yale track meet at
New Haven.
Northern Indiana track and
field meet at south Bend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15

We bought the entire lot Of ladies' watches
from the stock of Weber Bros. of Blue Island
when sold at auction two weeks ago. Our
customers can have the benefit of Our bargain.
All High Grade American Watches Of well
known standard factories such as Walthan,
EIgin, South Bend, Illinois and others, with
goId-filed cases, warranted 20 and Is years,
from $3.50 up. Same movements with AK
solid gold cases for $500. y y y y
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-15
Your
Daily
Bread

Do you want the purest, heaIthiest
and best or the poor unwhoIeeome
and tasteiess kInd7 The Dietrich
Bread, satisfies the appetite for the
reason that it tastes good. 1t meets
the requirements OF your system,
because It contains ali those nour-
lshlng, health giving and life sus-
talning requisites Of the Ideal
bread. One loaf Of this bread will
do you more good than two Ioaves
Of the kind made Of cheap and I'M
healthy materIaIs-ln fact, bad
bread often causes sickness.
Phone 1921, to r. c. Dietrich, for
this bread, and remember his loca-
tIon 26s East State ST. When his
full line of bakery goods will be
found to be above criticism.
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STANDING OF CLUBS

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New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
LIVE FISH FOR GERMAN TABLES.

There is table deHcacy the German epicurs
must have. and that is carp and the carp 70 =
eaten in perfection. mUSt be killed Immediately p
fore cooking SaxOay is noted for its carp anu -
that kingdom the problem of conveying the IINlI7 I
fish for long distances to remote markets has as.
sumed considerable Importance Fer SeVeraI Esc,.
past fresh water fish have been imported IN casn s
of water from various points 20 the cities az SoI %
considerable expense. The living hSh can pc ~.
chased daily in the markets Of Dresden. CneHil5st ~
and other cities ana naturally preferred - -
transported in ice Living fiSh are also T1s.,
ported TO a less extent in salt water tanks -.
to be found thus far Ouiy in few or the 49, ls.
cities The desirabilitV of providing cheaper nlsSJ
of transporting Saxon carp to distant points test a.
by huvial routes has led TO the utruuuctloH -,
genIously devised river craft Tor the purpose 4s
consist of scows 50 feet long and 10 feet VIDE -
Interior Is divided by partitions into thfty %
partments. In the bottom and sides or Sow, e.
well in the inner partitions. cracks are Iet
that when floating in a river there IS G5-~- Gel-i5-
circulation OF fresh water The city OF Htnlt =
demands very large quantities of carp, esietlstl
the autumn. and this economical nlethCi Oh 49,
ing the living fish from the remote hFeeeiils aft
does much to increase the demand Inese "a
made the first Journey down the river duIlLe esors
month of September. How long will II oe 4S, IN
fresh trout and salmon are brought 10 LV'iI
the same way2-LOndOn Chronicle