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The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
.GLAR|NG NEED OF
IMPROVEMENTS
Council Finds Defects In Building
While on Inspection Trip-New
Furnishings, Roof and Heating
Plant Are Absolutely Necessary to
Make Structure Habitable.

The Hammond business and profess
sional men are thoroughly aroused
over the necessity of securing an ap-
preparation from the county council
for the remodeling of the Lake su-
perior court house.
The members of the county council
will meet in Crown Point tomorrow
for the purpose of making the appro-
priation, and large numbers of law
yers and business men are planning
to go to the county seat to urge Ham
mond's claims.
The recent trip of the members of
the council to this city and their in
spection of the building reevaled the
glaring need of certain improvements.
There is no question that the building
is in bad shape Notwithstanding the
fact that it 10 only ten or twelve
years old.
But outside of the defects in the ar
rangement and the poor construction
there is an urgent need for new fur
nishings and a new heating plant. The
roof has cost the county an enormous
amount of money since it has been
built and will have to be changed.
Appropriation Is Favored.
This is the first thing that the peo-
pie of Hammond have asked of the
county council for some time. and ir
view of the fact that Hammond IA
vored the recent expenditure of $780,
600 on the Crown Point court house, +
is not believed that the people in tht
southern part of the county will op-
pose Hammonds much-needed i'm
provement.
Tomorrow several automobiles will
be commissioned to make the trip t.
| the county seat and a number Of bust
ness men will take the train. The coun
! ty commissioners convenes in th'
morning, and it will be necessary fo
| the Hammond delegation to be on tn
| job as early in the morning as posi-
| BILE.
| There will be great rejoicing II
i Hammond tomorrow. when the wor'
comes that the appropriation is made
! 1t has been some time since the busi
ness men of Hammond have been s
| interested in proejct as they are i
the plans to remodel the local cour
house. and make 1t not only beauti
full but of greater utility.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
MOTOR BOAT MEN
ARE VERY BUSY
Work on Beautifying the
Grounds Progresses in
Splendid Shape.

Work on the clubhouse and the beau
tifying of the grounds for the Ham
mond Motor Boat club, east of Calumet
avenue is progressing in fine shape
the carpenters having already partial
ly erected the building The club hopes
TO occupy its building by the Fourth
of July at the very latest. but the in
dications are that they will be able to
move long before that. Work is also
being done on leveling off the ground
and elevating 1t in order that a lawn
may be started Shrubbery and trees
will be planted Immediately. with a
view of making it one of the cosiest
little places in Hammond.
The grounds and clubhouse viii be
situated just east of Calumet avenue,
north of the river bank
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
HAMMOND MEN To BUILD A
s45OOOSTRUCTURE IN EAST CHICAGO

who take a pride in the appearance OF
their city.
The building will be two stories in
height and will be built of brick and
stone. Its foundations will be suf-
ficiently solid however, to support an
other story, and the men who are put
ting up the building intend to add this
as soon as conditions will warrant it,
The stores, five in number. viii face
Forsyth avenue, indicating that the
owners believe Forsyth will ultimately
be the main business thoroughfare Of
East Chicago. instead of Chicago ave
nue.. The second story will be devoted
to Offices, and the entire structure IS
TO be equipped with all modern con-
venicnces.
Messrs. Meyn and Warner have not
yet asked for bids on the work. but
viii do so very shortly and after these
are received. no time will be lost in
letting the contract and proceeding &
with the work.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07

schools are working in harmony to in
still in the minds of the school chill
dren the sentiment of patriotism and a
love for the soldiers who gave their
lives for the cause of their country.
A big parade, which will form about
1 o'clock in the afternoon. will be
the feature Of the day, and in this the
G. A. R.. the w. r. c., the Sons of Vet
Grams, the Spanish-American War Vet
Grams and the people of Hammond are
asked to cooperate.
Memorial Day Spirit Grows.
During the last few years. especially
Hammond, has achieved much in arous-
ing the Decoration day spirit until now
the day is looked forward to with
much expectancy by the local peo-
pie.
On Sunday, May %. Father Plaster
of st. Josephs Catholic church will
offciate at st. Joseph's church in the
Sabbath memorial services. These serv-
ices will be attended by the various
! organizations, who have taken it up
on themselves to observe Memorial day
and by the people of Hammond in
general.
Another feature, which is being
planned for Monday, May 81, are the
| exercises in memory of the deceased
naval warriors. These exercises con-
sist in rehearsing the Memorial day
ritual along some body of water, pre-
! ferrably the river, and at the close
strewing flowers on the river bed In
honor of the departed
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
MAYOR BECKER
STILL INDISPOSED

Mayor Becker. although home a
week from the Battle Creek sanitari-
um, is still not enjoying the good
health that his many friends wish
him. At the sanitarium he was told
that there would be no need of a fur
ther operation, and it is doubtful
whether one would remove the trouble.
Mr. Becker seems TO need a big long
rest with such treatment as will as
sist in speeding a recovery. but he
cannot be induced to stay away from
his office long enough TO do him much
good.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
ERIE RY. PAYS
HIM $4,000

Attorney W J. McAleer made two
very nice settlements with the Chicago
and Erie railroad in the interests of
his clients this morning In one Philip
Mclaughlin was paid $3.50 for the loss
of a manure pile. That is believed to
be the record price in the United States
for a manure pile.
The loss of the pile was due to the
fact that a spark from an engine set
fire 10 the old rotten manure, and be-
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
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The comparatively clean criminal
record which Gary has boasted of for
the past six months was blotted with
crimson last night when Nick Re
braca, 25 years old, was murdered by
two Of his countrymen during a squab-
BILE over a card game. The two men,
one of which fired the fatal shot. es-
capped after an all night search by the
full force of the police department.
The men wanted by the police de-
partment for the killing of the young
man are Samo Bojnobich. a boarding
boss residing at SCI Rhode Island
street, and Mitar Lemcek, one of the
boarders. After the shooting, which in
cited small sized riot both men hast
lily left the building and no informa-
tion as to their whereabouts has since
been obtained.
ALL WE'RE DRUNK.
All Of the parties in the fatal affair
were more or less intoxicated. although
the murder was committed deliberate
ly. The occasion of the gathering was
said to be a holiday of some character
celebrated by the Hungarians on this
day, and for which they had been in
vited to the house at which Nick Re-
braca boarded.
owing 10 the cutting IN of the cab es
at the telephone exchange the tele-
phones were out of service and the po-
lice had difficulty in notifying the po-
lice departments in tn esurrounding
towns. The murderers could not have
selected a more opportune time for the
committa1 of their act when difficulty
was not only experienced in spreading
the police net throughout the region
but the NOTIFYING of the local no1tce
was also delayed
STORY OF MURDER.
The story Of the murder as told BY
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07

fore the rains came along and extin-
guished the flames tons and tons OF
valuable manure had been burned UP.
Phillip Mclaughlin sued the railroad
company for the loss. and his attorney
settled this morning for $3.50. Nc
Laughlin is very well pleased with the
settlement.
Mr.. McAleer also settled the case Of
braves vs.. the Chicago and Erie rail-
road and got $3.50 This was a case in
which braves. a switchman. had his
hand caught in defective coupler.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
PROCTOR WANTS A JOB
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 7.-R. Thomas
Proctor of Elkhart. father of Senator
Proctor. who led the fight in the last
session Of legislature to repeal the
county option law. is applying for ap-
pointment as member of the railroad
commission. Proctor is better known
as Tom" and is so years old and has
been an engineer of the Lake Shore
out of Elkhart for many years.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
PARTY At GARY
ENDS IN MURDER
Foreigners Engage in Quarrel and
Because Phones Were out of
Service Murderer Escapes

the excited foreigners. showed plain
ly that the shooting was not premedi-
tated but that the trouble originated
in the card game, in which each had
small amount of money at stake. The
game started at II o'clock when a par
ty of four sat down to a table to amuse
themselves In this manner. In short
time a small amount of money was
wagered and this was increased until
Nick Rebraca, the victim, lost all he
possessed. When the cards were dealt
around for the last time Nick believed
that he had the prevailing hand and
on the strength of this attempted to
borrow a small amount Of money.
REFUSED TO LEND.
When the other three refused to lend
it to him, Nick. with ceremony, grab
bed for the cash and resisted all at
tempts to take it from him. Without
further strife or argument Samo and
AIitar then left for their homes, a few
houses south on the same street, Sc
cured revolvers and returned immedi-
ately. They soon found their antago-
nistic acquaintance surrounded by a
group of his countrymen, and from that
moment he was a doomed man. Mitar
| coolIy and deliberately aimed his weap-
on at him and fired The shot entered
the abdomen. took an upward course
and pierced the heart. Death came in
| stantly.
! The little party of foreigners was in
stantly thrown into a turmoil of ex-
element, while the assailants made
their escape. They met with little re
| sistence. covering themselves will with
! their weapons until they had backed
out Of the door. One friend of the deat
man essayed to prevent their escape
| by hurting a beer bottle, which strucE
Mitar. but did not inflict serious injury
DESCRIPTION OF MEN.
The description of the two men fur
nished the police is as follows: Same
Bojnobich. 40 years old, feet inche.
in height. red hair white pox marks
on his face Mitar Lemcek. "a years
old, feet six inches tall, weight IA
pounds pox marks on face
The inquest over the body was heh
this morning by Coroner f r. Gordon
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
STRANGER TRIES TO
FLEECE SHOE DEALER
Ray Borg of National Shoe
Store Is a Good Sprinter
But

Roy Borg of the National Shoe store,
269 State street, and officer Lamme
of the Hammond police force had one
of the most interesting chases that
could possibly have been arranged for
warm spring day when they under
took to capture an unknown man who
tried to blk Borg out of a pair of
shoes.
A man with stiff hat and sandy
mustache went in Borg's store shortly
after noon today and asked to be
shown pair Of shoes. He finally Sc
lected a pair and rendered a c. l. &
5. check in payment.
Borg, as n matter of business, went
to the telephone and called up the c.
/. & S. office with the idea of learning
the identity of the customer with whom
he was dealing
Chase Is Warm One.
The man left the store and BORG
, followed him out. When the customer
saw that he was being followed he
started to run Borg had a nicked-
plated punch in his pocket and point
ed it at the fleeing man. The fellow
thought the punch a revolver and rar
like a deer officer Lamme was a
v
the Nickel Plate depot at the time ant
took up the chase. He followed tn,
/ fleeing man to Fayette street ant
down the alley in the rear of th'
/ school house.
Lamme was finally compelled to Civ
up the chase and the fellow got away
! Mr.. Borg says that several men hav,
tried to work him in a similar manne
and he determined to have this maj
arrested If he could
The chase took place at a time of tn
day when there were a lot of people Of
the streets, and it created consider
\ able excitement. officer Lamme
credited with making a game run, bu
the timer fugitive with good incen
tive to make the most of his legs wa
too good for him.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
TELLS OF WONDERS
OF CALUMET REGION
Hammond Lawyer Figures
in Banquet at Palmer
House.
CALLS CHICAGO DEAD CENTER
White Cities Of Calumet Region
Represent the Active
Circumference.

The fifteenth annual banquet of the
Chicago Business College Alumni as
sociation. which was held in the
Palmer House, Chicago last evening,
was a great success, and the Ham
mond institution was represented on
the toast list by Attorney Joseph Con
roy, who spoke on the subject; "Op-
portunities. Past and Present"
Attorney Conroy held his hearers in
rapt attention while he described the
wonders Of the Calumet region. He
naivelv informed them that Chicago
is the dead center. while such cit
les as Hammond, East Chicago, Indi-
ana Harbor and Gary are in the active
circumference.
He pointed out the fact that, while
the people of Chicago are sitting in
their $50 a month fat and meditating
on the lack of activity in their down
in-the-rut 'existance the people of the
growing cities of the region We're ac-
lively making a future for themselves
and looking out upon constantly en-
larging opportunities.
AIadin's Lamp Surpassed.
He said that the stories of AL
Iadins lamp paled to insigniicance ir
comparison to the wonders of John ID
Rockefeller's light-producing plant al
Whiting. and as far as creating cities
by magic is concerned, they would
not possibly have been produced witt
greater facility than they were in the
case of Indiana Harbor and Gary
There wer about 300 guests present
Arthur H. Perry was toastmaster
The features of the program We're tn,
address on the Art of Human Ap
proach," by Charles Bayard Mitchell
d. D.. and a tenor solo, BY Mr. Enric,
Palmetto. Arta from Martha" which
he recently sang in grand opera il
Chicago.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
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The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
OH, YOU FISH FRYs.

Another one of these fancy
FISH frys awaits the patrons
"Frenchy" Poland at his buff
fet. corner SibIey street and
the MonOn tracks, this even
ing. They nre unsurpassed, and
everybody Is welcome to them.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
NoRTH SIDE LADIES' MEET.

The members Of the North Side La
dies club are being entertained this
afternoon by Mrs. Brewbaker and Mrs.
Cunningham The usual social pro-
gram Of the club will be enjoyed
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07

Word came to the Hammond
police station from Gary this
afternoon that Sam BojnOBich,
one of the murderers, was cap
tured by the police and is in the
jail there.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-07
WEATHER

Fair and warmer; Saturday
partly cloudy and warm
err.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

L. \. Anderson was jailed last night
for disturbing the peace.
The band viii play this morning at
the departure Of the steamer Lurline.
Court Lunallo No. 5000, A. o. F.,
meets in Pythian hall at 1880 this
evening.
N. c. King, was arrested last even
ing for driving an auto which did not
carry number.
Minnie Stevens has applied for a
divorce from her husband. Lester Stew
ems. on the ground of desertion and nom
support.
Theodore Roosevelt Camp No. l, U.
5. ". Y. viii meet in regular session
in the Waverley block at 1880 this
evening.
Judge Robinson approved the first
and final account Of Joseph Comes,
executor of the estate of John Marks
Alexander.
The Oahu Railway and Land Com
pany has fled its brief in its appeal
from the assessment of 5000 stamp
duties made by Treasurer Conkling up
vi It's icIScuc u P-,OOotVoo bohuo'
Mr.. Games. one of the Wahiawa
pineapple producers and Gamers, stated
yesterday that the present warm
weather was maturing the pines rapid
ly and the canning season would be in
full blast in short time.
Henry May & Co. have brought suit
against NJ s. F'reitas and others, doing
business as thho Honolulu Grocery Com
pany, for $365.50. alleged to be due
the plaintiff by the defendants upon
goods and merchandise not paid for.
Comrade Nelson of the Grand Army
of the Republic was buried yesterday
morning in the G. A. R. plot in Nuu-
anu cemetery, with g. A. R. cere-
monies. Dr. Sender of Central Union
officiated at the undertaker's parlors.
The palIbearers were: L. l.. La Pierre,
W. L. Eaton, VIM. McCandless, G.
Dietz, A. B. Clark and R. G. Moore.
NJ. F. Scott, conducting his own case,
has fled a seventeen-page brief in his
appeal from Judgment against him in
the suit of B. F. Dillingham;. He con-
tends that a former decision of the
Supreme Court, ordering a retrial, was
to the effect that the Kona Sugar Co.
and not he was the accommodated par
ty in the promissory note for $1l00
sued on, but that the trial judge per-
sistently ruled in favor of plaintiff Is
theory that ne, Scott, was the party
accommodated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
HAWAII: THE YOUNG MANS
LAND.

Hawaii, our island territory, is today
the land of opportunity for the ener
getie white man. There are proba bly,
more self-made millionaires residing in
Honolulu than in any city of twice its
size on the mainland.
There are scores of millionaires made
and in the making in Hawaii at the
present time. Men OF moderate means
last SPRING became by Fall men of
great wealth, after the sugar crop had
been marketed. Small planters Of pine
apples, of a few seasons ago, are men
Of high finance today. expanding hun
dTeds Of thousands Of dollars annually
advertising their output, that was not
worth tenth that sum all told a de-
cade ago. New men are entering the
field, the Government is sending tens Of
thousands of men TO man the greatest
Notifications the world has known that
must be built by white labor, new in
dustries are springing up. creating new
men Of wealth. and those who have
made their millions are retiring to en-
joy life under the most ideal conditions
aginable-Alexander Hume Ford in
the August Van Norden Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Oahu Ice and Electric Co. de-
Iivers superior quality of ice.
DR.. Derby has returned from Hawaii
and win be found in his Office, Boston
building, as usual.
Call Mcleod auto livery phone 6.
Seven seated Thomas Flyer at hack
rates. First-class trade solicited. y
A man experienced in the lumber
business is wanted to take. charge of
an established lumber yard. See clas-
sifed ads.
Beginning next Saturday, Mrs.
Kearns will have fresh poha on sale.
Two pounds for a quarter, hulled.
Phone lilo. Order early. =
Kee-Lox is the non grease, non
smudge typewriter paper. 1t has no
equal, as experienced typists know.
Sold by Hawaiian News Co., Ltd, AL
exander Young Building.
Miss May johnson, curio dealer and
agent for the Sanitary Steam Laundry,
will move from the store next to the
Palm Cafe to 1119 Fort street, the of
fee of w. Wolter, today.
Dekorato is the best compound for
interior WdiIS anu ceilings. 1t IS n.y.
gienic and very beautiful. Over sixty
different tints. Sold by Levers &
Cooke, Ltd. Call for color card.
There is no question but that the
Union barber shop is the best tonsorial
parlor in Honolulu and a daily call for
a shave or massage has become habit
with the particular men of the city.
1t is certainly welcome news to the
ladies to learn that they can have
dainty dresses and other goods, that
have become soiled or faded, cleaned
or dyed by the French Laundry, Phone
I491.
The clerk who saves little each
month is almost sure to reach the goal
of the employe-the employer Start
a saving account with the Bank of
Hawaii, Ltd, corner of Fort and King
streets.
Thomas F. McTighe, King and Mau-
nakea, telephone 40. has received from
the Coast. large shipment of John
sons Dry Gin, Butler sold Style
Whisky and assorted California
wines of rare quality.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
SMOKER FOR PRIvATES
OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

All privates of the National Guard
of Hawaii are invited to attend a
smoker to be held Thursday evening,
in the Shooting Gallery, beginning at
1880. During the past year a number
of very enjoyable smokers have been
held in the bungalow by the noneom-
missioned officers, but owing to lack of
room it was found difficult to have any
for the privates. Now, however, it is
found possible to do so, by using the
new Shooting Gallery for the purpose.
Those who have the matter in hand are
planning series of these gatherings,
to be varied from time to time. by
entertainments of more formal nature
in the way of concerts, etc. A good
deal of effort is being made to make
this first of the series an enjoyable
and successful affair. A full attendance
is hoped for. Music, games and refresh
ments will be the order of the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
MRS, CHANCE WON
MILLIONS IN SUIT

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Chance of Paris
on Monday evening. the guests attend
ing the dance on the roof garden later
on. Mrs. Chance will be remembered
years ago as Mrs. Maude Robinson
King, wife of James c. King, an elder
~ Chicago millionaire, who died a year
later leaving only 100000 to his
widow, his millions going to various
charitable institutions. Mrs. King CON
tested the will, and won out. She be-
came resident of the French capital
where she met and married her present
husband.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
FUNERAL OF DAVID ANDERSON.

The funeral services over the body
of David Anderson, who died at the
Leah Home, took place yesterday
afternoon at Williams undertaking
rooms at 1880 o clock They were I'M
der the auspices of the Epworth
League of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. J. 7. JONES' He was
assisted in the service by William
Knott and Mrs Mack. The King S
Daughters of the Susannah Wesley
Home sang "Saved by Grace and
''In the Sweet By-and By
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
NEW AUTO STAND.

Five of the best known and careful
chauffeurs in the city have started a
stand of their own at the corner of King
and Bishop streets. The new concern
will be known as the Independent Auto
Stand and viii comprise the following
experts; w. B. Harrub, Buick; Jim
Harrub, Maxwell; Jerry Rooney, Pack
ard; Frank Lewis. Kissel; J. A. Ne
Leod, Thomas FLYER. These men need
no introduction to the public, but wish
to have it understood that in their new
venture promptness. courtesy and rea-
sonable prices will prevail. Tel 500. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-08-04
THE HONEST PROPRIETARY
MEDICINE

fills a national need in the land and it
will take more than the cry of
- fraud and 4" fake from the avari-
eious, over-reaehing physician to over
throw an honest, reliable and standard
preparation like Lydia E. Pin1ham S
Vegetable Compound, which is made
from the roots and herbs of the field,
and has cured more women of female
ills than any other remedy we know of.