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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
LAKE LAUNCHES
SAVE AER0NAUT
FOSTER WILLARD Is RESCUED
AS AlRSHlP SINKS
Big Golden Flyer Pitches Suddenly
Into Water After Travelling at
Terrific Rate for Sew
eral Minutes
[By Associated Press.l

TORONTO. Ont. Sept. Sc. Foster
Willard in the aeroplane Golden Flyer
made his first attempt to cross Lake
Ontario last night, but a sudden in
crease of wind and trouble with the
ballast made the machine dip it's bows
at a terrific pitch, and he fell to the
water when about three-quarters of a
mile from the shore.
He was picked up by the launches
which had been waiting to see the at
tempt.
The aeroplane left the land at about
7:15 and appeared to be completely
under control. 1t went at terrific
pace at height of about thirty to
fifty feet
Another attempt to cross the lake will
be made as soon as the repairs are
completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04

m HE fake foot race, peculiar to the
middle west. has reached Calitor-
Il mia, and, according to the story
told by John Lyons of San Bernardlno
to Chief Detective Browne of the dis
trict attorneys office, he became a VIC
tim to it's attractive possibilities and
lost $4,000.
LYONS is a wealthy property owner
of the neighboring county and lover
of any sport from marbles up, and
when two men asked him to accompany
them to a foot race he couldn't resist
He placed a mental bet on one of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
SAN SALVAD0REANS HONOR
PATRON SAINT FOR FIVE DAYS
State Department Receives News of
August Festival During Which
Business Suspends

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-San Sal
vador has been celebrating the August
festivals in honor of the patron saint
of the city of San Salvador, and be-
cause of this all government offices
were closed from August 2 to August g.,
and from August to August 8 the
Diario official did not make its ap-
pearance.
The state department announced that
a report of this fact had been received
from A. H. Frazer, the American
charge d'affaires at San Salvador, un-
der date of August -.
Eat at the Angelus grill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
SAN BERNARDINAN LOSES
BET ON FAKE FOOT RACE

contestants and was gratified, even if
his fortune was not enhanced, when his
choice won. The victor of the first race
won a second and third. 1t looked
easy, and Lyons finally placed $1,000 at
the opening of the fourth race, and lost.
WAS it a frame-up? he asked
Browne.
1T was" replied the detective as he
noted down the names of the men
whom Lyons had followed to Los An
geles.
The result of the investigation will be
sent to the district attorney of San
Rernardino county.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
Earl Grey at Seattle

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-Earl Grey, goE-
ernor general of Canada, with his fam
lily and staff, spent the day sightseeing
in Seattle. The party rode in automo-
biles to the city's show places and
passed the afternoon at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition, where Can
ada has a handsome building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
LIEUT.. FRANK LAHM ASCENDS
IN UNITED STATES BALLOON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3--Lieut Frank
p. Lain of the aeronautical division of
the United States signal corps, made an
ascension at f0:3O this morning from
the gas works in Georgetown in United
States army balloon No. 12 for a prac-
tice flight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
OPENING OF AERoPLANE MEET
AT BREscIA, ITALY, DELAYED

BRESCIA, Italy, Sept 3-The open
ing of the aeroplane meeting. in which
Glenn II. Curtiss will take part, has
been postponed from September 8 10
September 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04

Grand Labor Day celebration Mon
day, Sept. 6, at Chutes park. Admis-
sion only 10c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04

Eat at the Angelus grill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
Fancy Silks AZ
10 Inches Wide %I

Fashion has designed some of
the prettiest fashions in many,
many seasons for the new fall
taffetas and louisines. They will
make up beautifully into smart
shirt waists and silk suits. We
have just received these styles
and they are enjoying much
favor already.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04

The Broadway dress goods de-
partment, as usual, is displaying
The new fall weaves. They in
cIude the new fancy Bedford
Cords, the fancy Panamas and
novel fancy Serges. We have
them in the latest tones of brown.
myrtle, cardinal, taupe, tan,
gray, reseda and Alice. 42 inches
wide. Priced at, yard, 75c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22

willing to sell the lease. Mr. Engle-
hart would not state what were the
terms of the lease, but he did say that
he had made money out of the deal.
Lenses Worth Big Money.
In fact any lease in the business dis
trict is saleable property and is bring
ing big premiums at the present time.
In fact certain Hammond man who
was compelled to pay large increase
in the amount Of his rent when he
renewed his lease, said that Jesse
James was an amateur in comparison
with some of the Hammond landlords
That was his way of saying that rents
are getting higher every year
The leasing Of the Wonderland thea
ter by the Bereolos brothers is the
latest deal in the business district of
Hammond, and it is expected that this
firm will see to it that they have
modern store fronts on both Holman
and State streets and that they follow
the progress of the business district in
general
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22

man and a man of sterling character
entitled him to the position
No further nominations were made.
although the names of several candI-
dates had been mentioned previous to
the meeting, and Mr. Lundquist was
elected by reclamation
When it came to the election of dt-
rectors, there was a tie between W. L
Spencer, J. w. Lees and c. A West
berg, in the two-year group. Mr.. Lees
withdrew in favor Of Mr.. Spencer, the
latter being from East Chicago. Mr..
Lees had already left the meeting. and
the election went to Mr.. Spencer. Geo.
w. Lewis and Charles f. Fowler tied
in the one year class, and Mr. Fowler
followed Mr. Westberg's example, and
withdrew in favor of the East Chi
cago man.
P. A Parks moved the appoint
ment Of special committee to con-
tinue the work Of soliciting members.
the committee to stand for thirty days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
Taken to Higher Court.

Frank Johnson, the colored man, who
was arrested by the Gary police on
the charge of begging and who was
fined for the offense by Judge Huber.
has appealed his case through his at
torneys, Man1ove & Carver to the SUI
perior court. The contention of the
lawyers brings to the attention Of the
public the Marquardt matter, when that
officer maintained that the police had
no right to arrest a man without a
warrant
The defense made by Nanlove and
Carver is that the police had no right
TO arrest him without a warrant. and
they intend to fight the matter to a BIT
ter end. Pending the appeal to the SUI
perior court John has been placed IN
der a $500 bond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
ENGLEHART SELLS LEASE ON
ONE OF HIS HAMMOND THEATRES

Timothy ". Englehart. the we'll
known Gary real estate man, has sold
the lease for the Wonderland theater.
one Of his two Hammond theaters, to
Gus Bereolos of the Palace of Sweets.
Mr.. Bereolos is planning to extend
his store through to the State street
store in about the same way that Paul
Scatena & Co. has done.
It is understood that theater will
at once be dismantled and the fixtures
disposed of. The addition to the store
will make the Palace of Sweets much
more attractive and will give it a front
age on both Holman and State streets
As the street cars stop on State
street it will be possible for Mr.. Bere-
olos to get a large amount of the
transient trade. Since Mr. Englehart
started the magnificent new Princess
theater his Wonderland theater has not
done the business it formerly did.
Consequently when he got a fine
offer from the Bereolos Bros, he was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
GARY BRIEFS.

g. Spencer of Chicago. who is en-
pIoyed by an electric light company
In Oak Park, spent the day yesterday
visiting Joe Dunsing. cashier of the
Calumet Savings and Trust company.
Theodore Binzen, who recently tool,
the trip to Los Angelo, Cal. to attend
the meeting OF the Elks at that place
has returned TO Gary. Mr.. Binzen saws
California Is lovely, but, oh, you Garyl
Mr.. Brennan,who also attended the con
vention as the Gary delegate, will re-
turn Monday
Miss Belle and Charlotte Donovan and
number of their friends from East
Chicago We're in Gary last evening,
seeing the city.
W. S. Feuer of Gary was in Hobart
yesterday on business.
J. ]. Reynolds. chief engineer of the
Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern railroad.
was in Gary yesterday on business.
Free daily deliveries to all towns N
the Calumet region. including Gary.
spiegel South Chicago's leading fur
niture store. n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
PROMINENT OFFICIALS

Gary is again to be invaded by a
number of prominent officials of the
United States Steel Corporation. This
time the party will consist of the mem
bers of the purchasing department of
the steel company. Manager George
O'Donnen of the Gary hotel is prepar-
ing to serve twenty members of the
purchasing department which will come
to Gary from all sections of the country
where the plants of the company are
located, to see the Gary mills
While in this city the officials of the
company viii be the guests of Super
intendent w. p. Gleason, who will show
them about the plant. After looking
through the plant carefully they will
take luncheon at the Gary hotel, after
which they will spend short time see
ing the city of Gary.
The party was originally booked to
arrive in Gary last Thursday, but later
it was decided to postpone the event
until next week. The exact day has
not yet been set
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22

! by the hunters gun or the tramp of
the white man. The transition is mark
ed and it is one of the wonders of the
South Shore route. which in five years
will have vanished
From Gary to South Bend, a dis
/ lance of forty five miles, the track of
the South Shore route seeks but one
city Of size. 1t touches Michigan City.
that most popular of southern lake re-
sorts, for a brief moment giving the
passenger a few glimpses of the shad-
ed streets and beautiful residences in
this famed city Of sand.
Another few moments of riding, it
seems but a short time, although a
POSSIBLE forty minutes have elapsed, and
the passenger catches his first glimpse
of the beautiful Hudson Lake Sur
rounded by tall hills with its edges
overhung by sturdy oaks and graceful
willows, this lake excites the fancy of
the poet. Fish abound in the waters
the eye can plainly detect the pearlv
stones and shining sands of the bot
tom although six fathoms of water may
seem to hold the boat suspended IN MID
air.
"A quaint hotel, a sandy bathing
beach and long lines of row boats in
dences of man. "a few dips Of the oars
and he who wishes may enace even
these marks and gaze upon nature in
her virgin beauty.
AT South Bend, where the invading
editors will take an evening dinner at
the famous oliver hotel, are many
points of interest. This is the home of
the largest plow company, the greatest
sewing machine plant and the greatest
implement mandatory in the United
States.
while the traveller is passing over
the roadbed of the South Shore route
he may note several differences be-
tween this and other electric roads near
Chicago. Rolling stock is the finest
manufactured. Cars are ten feet in
width, thus allowing spacious. comfort
able seats and wide aisles Cars travel
at comparatively low speed but so
steadily that the miles reel out rapidly
and pleasingly to the passenger. To
avoid the danger and delays incident
to surface crossings, the road is eIe-
waited in many places and for this rea-
son it has gained the name of the sky
dne' road"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
A DAY IN GARY LAND
HEARD By RUBE.

This is the closed season for open
faced dogs in Gary.
Now that the houses in Gary are
numbered you can expect that your
country cousins can drop in at any time
for afew weeks visit
There is only one way to get all the
news In Gary. and that is by having
the carrier boy deliver THE TIMES to
your door each evening.
Every now and then a big chunk of
Gary and ToIleston real estate is sold
just to let US know that all the dealers
are not away on their vacations
According to the woman's page a lit
tie cold cream is good for the sunburn.
The average Gary youths pocket
book is generally shot full of holes by
Saturday night after he has been max
ing the nightly rounds at the ice cream
parlors with his best girl.
Its nearly as dangerous to hover
around the new Eastman nozzles at the
fire station as it is to handle a loaded
gun.
Just think of all the burning words
that are to be wasted during the com
ing city election.
Gary can now boast with pride as to
having the best fire fighting equipment
in the state.
Gary people had their second chance
to see the only man-o'-war on the
great lakes today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22

pany and others who have been the
backbone and mainstay in promoting
the interests of the Twin Cities.
He dwelt at some length on the Won
derful progress that has been made
since Indiana Harbor was first project
ed, speaking of the acceptance of the
harbor by the government. the new
bascule bridges, the canal and other
substantial improvements calculated to
contribute toward the general public
veal
He said the club should not be made
loafng place, but should be com
posed Of business men and used for bus
mess purposes. Men should be affiliated
with it whose names would carry
weight in Washington. should 1t be-
come necessary to send representatives.
there to push the work Of harbor i'm
prcvement.
He referred to Mr.. Lundquist as
pioneer citizen Of Indiana Harbor and
one whose qualifications as a business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
CHANGE SYSTEM SUNDAY

Heads of the various road depart
ments along the western division of the
Lake Shore railroad have been notified
that the Lake Shores left-to-right
shift will positively be inaugurated
next Sunday. In Gary and all along
the company's right OF way from Chi
cago to EIkhart men will be stationed
to see that no danger attends the
changing of the track systems
Everything is now being placed in
readiness for the task Although many
of the employees seem to be doubtful as
to the feasibility Of changing the one
division while the other remains run
ming under the old system, it is said
thatofheials anticipate no trouble
whatever. As has been before stated.
the change of the division viii be start
ed in Elkhart the chirt being made
Immediately after the Century leaves
Elkhart in the morning. Several
freights viii be held on sidings and
large gangs of men will be distributed
at points along the 101-mile stretch be-
tween Elkhart and Chicago to start the
shift with a rush Immediately after the
train pasases the point. Officials will
also be stationed at several points along
the road and viii Journey back and
forth to witness the completion Of one
of the greatest tasks that has been un-
dertaken by the Lake Shore in a great
many years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
BAKER MOVES
FAMILY TO GARY

G. NJ. Baker. the Gary garage man,
has decided to install in his new
building at Sixth avenue and Massa-
chusetts street boarding stable which
will accommodate fifty head of horses
if the demand warrants the provision
for that number. Mr.. Baker was for
merly a Iiveryman at Crown Point and
is also experienced in this line of
work. AT the present time the garage
business is low. according to the re-
ports of the various men in that bust
ness here, and they do not expect much
of an Improvement until spring.
Mr.. Baker Is moving his family from
Crown Point to Gary today and will
make this place his permanent home.
Mr.. Baker is one of the firm believers
in the future of Gary and has invested
considerable money here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
Tomorrow Circus Dav.

Tomorrow is circus day in Gary. Gen
try Bros famous shows. bigger and
better than ever and the recognized
leaders of all trained animal exhibit
tions, will arrive here early tomorrow
over the Lake Shore and give two of
their delightful performances at EIev-
enth avenue and Broadway-one at 2:15
p. m. and the other at 8:15 at night.
The official opening of the big edu-
Gated animal exhibitions engagement in
Gary win be at 1920 o'clock in the
morning, when the beautiful free street
parade. more than a mile in length and
symbolizing the famous tales of Mother
Goose, will leave the exhibition grounds
and wend it's way through the princi-
pal streets of the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
Funeral of IsaIlv-

The funeral Of Nicholas Lally, who
was killed by the wabash railroad last
Saturday night, took place from Jones'
morgue yesterday, thence to Oak Hill
cemetery at Hammond by carriages. The
remains were accompanied by several
Of the deceased daughters, who reside
In Indiana Harbor The members of
the local Hodcarriers' union all met at
the morgue, a number Of them also
accompanying the remains to Ham
mond.
Coroner E. r. Gordon has not. as yet.
given out the'verdict of the inquest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
EDITORS ARE COMING THROUGH
GARY NEXT SATURDAY A. N.

The editors are going through Gary
on Saturday. and have a press agent
who in describing the trip says:
Seated on the finest cars that oper-
ate on any electric railroad in the mid
die west, with seventy-six miles of
clear track ahead Of them, and with
dull care locked securely in the office
safe, Cook county editors and publish
ers, composing the Cook County Press
club, viii leave Pullman at 10 a. m.
Saturday. Thew viii arrive in Gary
about II o'clock.
'Seduced by the wireless message
from nature saying that fishing is fine,
bathing is beauteous and the air is sa-
lubrious at Hudson Lake, Ind, We edi-
tor Will forget for a few hours his
host of delinquent subscribers and cred
itors, and will engage in the pastime
Of his childhood. Special cars for the
trip viii be decked with banners, in
strumental music will be aboard the
train and in all other ways and forms
the committee In charge of the trip
have prepared for the welfare and en-
joyment of its guests.
And by the way-this South Shore
route, or, as it is officially known, the
Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend
railway. over which the editors will
make the trip, is one of the marvels of
the west. With its northern terminus
at Pullman the tracks stretch through
the Calumet district, the greatest in
dustrial section Of the continent In
view from the car window, between the
enormous Pullman plant at the northern
terminus Of the road, and Gary, the
steel city on the south. are plants that
refine and shape into forms for indust-
rial uses. bore iron and steel than any
other equal section of the world In
hundreds of these grimy structures the
coal fire burns necessarily, stamps and
beetlers work from morning till night,
from night till morning every day in
the year
"A moments swing from the station
at Gary and all is changed. Receding
in the distance is the smoke. the noise
and the business of the commercial
world. The lake breze cool and refresh
ing, sweeps across the verdure of the
lowlands. In a thrice the passenger is
whisked from civilization to wilderness
where the rabbit. the squirrel and the
songbird have seldom been frightened
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22

The following committee was appoint
ed: Messrs- w. J. Funkey, A. G. Slocum.
George W. Lewis, P. A. Parks, H C.
Rutledge, Ward Dickey and Charles Z.
Fowler.
Building Reading Sept. 1.
The directors were authorized to
purchase the furnishings Of the new
club and also to make a lease for the
use of the club rooms with the Com
mercial Club auxiliary.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the probable cost of the furnish
ing and maintenance Of the club re-
ported that the former would cost in
the neighborhood OF s1.7oo. while the
maintenance would stand the organiza-
ton $115 per month.
The club dues were placed at So per
year, payable quarterly. while the initi-
alton fe will be $40.
A vote Of thanks was extended to
Chairman Pro TEN. P A Parks and
Secretary Rutledge for their efficient
work during the process Of organiza-
ton.
NJ Schock, the contractor, who has
the building in charge. gave assurance
that the structure would be completed
and ready for occupancy not later than
Sept. 1.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
LUND(!lJIST
PRESIDENT
Of CLUB
Especial to THE TlMEs.A

Especial to THE T1MEs)
Indiana Harbor, Ind. July 22.-The
Commercial club Of Indiana Harbor and
East Chicago was organized last night.
about sixty charter members participant
ing.
The following officers were elected:
President-A. G. Lundquist, Indiana
Harbor.
Vice president-C. l. Kirk. East Chi
cago.
secretary-H c. Rutledge, Indiana
Harbor.
Treasurer. O. Parks, East Chicago.
Directors for three years-E. J. Block.
Indiana Harbor; Ward Dickey, Indiana.
Harbor. and A. G. Slocum, East Chi
cago.
Directors for two years-John r
Farovid, Indiana Harbor; NJ. schock,
Indiana Harbor, and Walter l. Spencer.
East Chicago.
Directors for one year-C. A. West
berg. Indiana Harbor; J. w. Lees, Indi-
ana Harbor, and George W. Lewis. East
Chicago.
Dickey Nominates Lundquist.
The meeting was called to order 5v
Temporary Chairman P. A. Parks. and
the first order OF the session was the
reading of the constitution and bylaws
as drafted by the committee, appoint
ed for that purpose. After little
discussion, resulting in a number of
minor amendments. they were adopted
Ward Dickey made the speech plac-
ing in nomination for the presidency
a. g. Lundquist 1t was an ELOQUENT
speech and paid a high tribute to the
man whose name was offered the
speaker also complimenting the East
Chicago company. the Inland Steel com
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
THE CITY
PHARMACY co. SUED
Charles E. Sutton Wants a
Judgment.

The Gary Pharmacy company is be-
ing sued by Charles E. Sutton for ST.
800 for drugs and pharmaceutical sup
plies. Sutton clans that the Gary
company bought a quantity of goods
and has not yet paid for them.
The complaint, which was fled in
the Lake superior court, states that
the Gary Pharmacy company is en-
gagged in the retail of drugs and phar-
maceutical supplies in Gary.
That it purchased s1,200.75 worth Of
stock and has not made a settlement
for the amount Appended to the com
plant is an itimized list of the articles
that were purchased and the bill for
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
Improve Building.

Nuppnau Bros, the proprietor of the
first store located on the corner of
Seventh avenue and Connecticut street,
announce that they will begin short
~ extensive improvements on their
building. The store, which was one of
the Oldest In the city, was erected be-
fore the fire ordinance was passed by
the town board and IS one Of the very
few frame buildings within the limits.
This building is now to be venired with
brick and remodeled throughout by the
Nuppnau company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
Erects Two Houses.

H. H. Winters, the real estate man. is
now erecting two houses on Madison
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
avenues. which will cost $500 each.
The buildings are being constructed bv
the Meyer Home Building company. and
the plans were drawn by Architect W.
Hutton These buildings will be ready
for occupancy in September.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-07-22
Dies in Hospital.

Mike sostarsic. aged %. died yester-
day in Mercy hospital, death being due
TO typhoid fever. He was buried today
in the st. Johns Polish cemetery. Flu
neral services were held at Gary this
morning. Sostarsic was single and was
employed in the mills. Nicholas Dan
culovic was the undertaken in charge.