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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-26
PANTAG ES.

The spectacle of woman drum
mer who absorbs a Jag in testing
samples of liquor carried by COM
panion in the same business made
the big hit in the opening of the
new bill at Pantages. This occurs
in the comedy song and dance act
by Devine and Williams, and while
there is nothing so unusually funny
about the female jag performance,
yet it was given in a way that
pleased the crowds. The comic
opera number, 1.-THE Gypsy Way
farers," which headlines the bill, in
PRODUCES some pleasing vocal eff
forts and brilliant costumes. The
act was well received. The Sander
trio, European acrobats and ath-
letes, give a creditable performance
in which rare strength is displayed
by one member of the troupe. A
fairly well acted sketch is given by
the Pollard company, introducing
two men and woman. The piece
is built around a girls love for a
reformed gambler, a brothers oppo-
sition to the match, and the final
adjustment of the difficulties by the
girl herself. Martinetti and CROSSE
have line of European novelties
that are both surprising and pleas
ing. William d. Gibson gets in line
with a popular topic in his illus
trated song, "Hurrah for the Base
ball Team"
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WASHINGTON.

Manager Blakesree serves up a
vaudeville cocktail with red
cherry in it this week. There's
Hugh Lloyd, as much at home on a
rope up toward the flies as an ordi-
nary athlete on mat, turning
backward and forward or any old
way without pole or anything but
his faith in his ability to stick
there. Also there is Stacia Moore,
with gowns that make you gasp
and would make you groan If you
had to pay for one of them. She
dazzles the house IN THE Act
Beautiful" with Tom Moore as a
partner, and their sketch is not
misnamed. Emily and Jessie Dodd
demonstrate how couple of
plucky women hold onto a mining
claim and have lot of fun out of
the adventure, which they share
with the audience. They are sup
ported by Mr. Balfour and Mr..
Morey. The company was recruited
from the legitimate and their work
Jis good. Comedy and acrobatics
mingle in the act of the Brothers
La Maze and they handle this
somewhat overdone vaudeville line
in acceptable manner. The burnt
corkI orator and Irish makeup get
out of the way this week for a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-26

could not sail for a month, at the
least.
The lady simply acknowledged
Messrs. Whites communication,
and Seaton breathed again.
Wardlaw had made Miss ROLES
ton promise him faithfully to sail
that month in his ship, the Shan
non. Now, she was a slave to her
word. and constant of purpose; so
when she found she could not sail
in the Shannon, she called again
on Messrs. White, and took her
passage in the Prosperine. The
essential thing to her mind was to
sail when she had promised, and
to go in ship that belonged to
her lover.
The Prosperine was 70 sail in 10
days.
Seaton inquired into the state of
the Prosperine. She was a good,
sound vessel, and there was no ex-
cuse for OBTAINING her.
Then he wrestled long and hard
with the selfish part of his great
love. Instead of turning suIlen, he
set himself to carry out Helen Rol-
leston's will. He went on board
the Prosperine and chose her the
best stern cabin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-26

A man must always be present
when he is being shaved. This is
one rule that has no EXCEPTION.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-26

Sophocles Dramatic company. is q
favorite, with a number of lively
and beautifully worded summer
time songs that give her an oppor-
tunity Of showing her talent as q
vocalist. There is nothing preten-
tious about her singing and stage
manner-just common and cheer
full, pleasingly graceful in her man.
ner. Johnny Jones, the property
boy, portrayed by Franker Woods,
is show all by himself. Frank d.
Nelson, as stranded actor, let's no
chance to give the audience a
hearty laugh slip by him. E. Colt
Albertson, as an army captain, Is
also pleasing in his singing. A
group of sprightly girls, with cul-
tured voices, makes up the chorus,
that adds much to the life of the
comedy. The play Is In two acts.
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ORPHEUM.

From the overture to the moving
pictures, the Orpheum has an ex-
ceptionally good bill this week.
There Is variety and novelty in the
program and the whole makes an
excellent hot weather entertain
ment. Headline honors are divided
by Joe Harris bathing girls and
George Anger and his company in
Jack, the Giant Killer" The
seven pretty girls in the bathing
act sing a number of new songs
and appear in stunning array Of
costumes, yet there is nothing sug-
gestive in the whole act. The
scenic and electrical effects and
illusions shown are the most re-
markable part Of the number. In
Jack, the Giant Killer" George
Anger, eight feet two inches tall,
meets in mortal combat Ernest
Rommel, less than four feet in
height, playing the role Of Jack.
Anger throws Rommel about the
stage as though he were doll,
but In keeping with the old nurs-
cry tale, Jack finally kills the
giant. Rommel is a singer and a
comedian and Is assisted by tiny
lady, who is also clever. The giant
and the little people were called
out a number of times at the
close of the act. Frank Rogers,
the colored ventriloquist, is said to
be the cleverest artist in this line
that has been here this year. Moi
felt and Claire make good with the
whirling dance at the close Of their
act. Lew Bloom is one Of the most
original and at the same time
most amusing tramp characters
that has been seen in vaudeville in
long time. The Thalia male quar-
tet open with good line Of COM
edy, which however, Is not neces-
sary, as they have voices that will
gain popular favor anywhere. The
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Pantages' Theater

UNEQUACED VAUDEVILLE
e. c. Walker, MGR. Phone 1894
Week Commencing July %, 1909.
VIII Bradley and company, pre-.
senting The Gypsy Wayfarerss
Martinetti and Crosse. The Sam
dor Trio. Devine and Williams
Pollard and company. Matineea
daily. Prices, evening, 15c. CSC, SOC
Matinees, 15c. soc. h
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AUDITORIUM.

"The Show Girl" presented at
the Auditorium this week, with to-
night excepted, touched the funny
bone of an audience that filled the
house last night. It Is made up of
a weird form of comedy in part,
but very clever and well adapted
to its purpose-just to make peo-
pie laugh. Harry Burgess as
"Dionysius Fly" manager of the
"Sophocles Dramatic Co., is COM
edian of ability, and makes hit
with the laughable circumstances
brought about by his wishing
cap" that fulfills his every wish.
providing he wishes ror the same
thing but once. Adele Oswald, as
Cecilia Gay, prima donna of the
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BY cHARLES REAOE and DION 3 OUCIcAULTe

CHAPTER v (Continued). "
what is my crime now?" asked
Eeaton, sullenly.
James," said the officer, very
solemnly, 1T is an unheard-8 crime
this time. You have been-funning
--away-from a pretty girl. Now
that is a mistake at all times, but
when she Is as beautiful as an
angel and rich enough to slip a
FLYER into Dick Hexham's hands
and lay him on your track, what
is the use? Letter for you, my
man."
Seaton took the letter with a
puzzled air. 1t was written in a
clear but feminine hand and slight
ly scented.
The writer, in few polished
lines, excused herself for taking ex-
traordinary means to find Mr.. Sea-
ton but hoped he would consider
that he had laid her under a deep
obligation and that gratitude will
sometimes be importunate. She had
the pleasure to inform him that the
office of shipping clerk at Messrs
w hAtC " W. . was a. uiS oCl NACCs
and she hoped he would take it
without an hours further delay, for
that she was assured that many
persons had risen to wealth and
consideration in the colony from
such situations.
Then, as this wary but courteous
young lady had no wish to enter
into correspondence with her ex-
gardener, she added:
"Mr. Seaton need not trouble
himself to reply to this note. A
simple yes to Mr.. Hexham will be
enough, and will give sincere pleas
ure to Mr.. Seaton's obedient serv-
ant and well wisher, Helen Anne
Rolleston."
Seaton bowed his head over this
letter in silent but deep emotion.
Hexham respected that emotion
and watched him with a sort OF
vague sympathy.
Seaton lifted his head and the
tearsAstood thick in his eyes. Said
he, in a voice of exquisite softness.
scarce above a whisper, "Tell her,
yes and God bless her. Goodbye"
Hexham took his hint and retired
softly.
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SINGERS n9a4

The Swedish Glee cub and til
Svea Singing club Of this city hayu
united in bringing Nine. Anna HeN
strom, prima donna, and MarsfU
Oscar, both of the royal operas
Sweden, to Spokane. They VIII ~
pear at the Spokane theater Weds
nesday evening on q concert pro-
gram in which the clubs will par
Iticipate, preliminary to the 0peninU
Of the saengerfest Of the Swedish
societies Of the Pacific coast -
Seattle this week. Nine. Hellstrom
and Mr.. Oscar are regarded a. the
two leading figures in grand operx
in Sweden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-26

General Rolleston had ordered
Helen's cabin to be furnished, and
the agent had put in the usual
things, such as a standing. bed
stead with drawers beneath, chest
of drawers, small table, two chairs,
washstand, looking grass and
swinging lamp.
But Seaton made several visits
to the ship, and effected the fol-
lowing arrangements at his own
cost. He provided neat cocoa
mat for her cabin deck, for comfort
and foothold; he unshipped the
regular six paned stern windows,
and put i'm single pane plate glass;
he fitted venetian blinds and hung
two little rose colored curtains to
each of the windows. He fitted a
small bookcase, with q button,
which could be raised when a book
might be wanted: he fixed a strike
bell in her maids cabin, communi-
eating with two strikers in Helen's
cabin; he selected books, taking
care that voyages and travels were
prosperous ones.
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SPOkAN e.

Marie Doro, with strong COM
pany, announced in 1.-THE Morals of
Marcus" is the season closer at
the Spokane, her engagement COW
ering tonight and tomorrow night.
The part is said to be a great op-
portunity for the new star.
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Special Correspondence 70 rhe 1rsss

Special Correspondence 20 The Press
AS one result of the strike at the
pressed steel car works near Pitts
burg the movable Jail" has come
into use.
It's Jail where there is no bail,
no habeas corpus, no possibility of
escape. The county why, the
county only pays the bills.
An empty box car was pressed
into service as the jail. 1t had no
windows and only foul air for the
men to breathe when the doors
were shut and barred. 1t was
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worse than a live STOCK car that
animals are shipped N. But the
men-more than 20 of them-were
held as rioters in this car. A bigb
constable armed with a revolver
and a club stood at the door and
kept people so fet away.
The men inside begged for. food
and water, but got little Of either.
The advantage to the company
of the movable Jail was that 1t
could be hauled to the scene of a
disturbance and prevent prisoners
getting away from deputies and
constables during trouble.
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|! a J! az 1T

Scotch monologist, Billy Court, and
the change is q good thing for the
single act part of the program. 1t
gives 1t the spice Of variety. Billy
also tears off few songs as he
slides along.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
EXPLOSION
WRECKS 4
BUILDING
Saloon Torn Asund-
er by Combustion of Els
Gaping Gas Halves Of
Structure Borne Hundred
Feet in Opposite Direction

Indiana Harbor Ind, Aug 30.-The
building at s1os Block avenue, owned
by A NJ MortAan Of Chicago and occu-
pied by Leo Tichnocki as saloon. was
burned to the ground at o'clock this
morning The fire was preceded by a
loud explosion, which blew the front
Of the building clear across the street
onto a vacant lot. While the rear was
blown a hundred feet back and into the
Lake County Lumber companys yard.
The explosion occurred at 1850 and at
1,55 the hremen We're pouring water
onto the blaze The strong smell of
gas led the fremen to think escaping
gas was the cause of the explosion.
After their arrival the fire workers
devoted their attention to saving the
Lake County Lumber company's office.
which Is on one side. The men were
successful i'm this as the damage to
both was very small. Mr.. Tichnocki
carried $500 insurance on his stock of
liquors and estimates his loss a $500
Mr.. Monthan could not be found. 50 it
is unknown how much the building
was insured for or how much Fortune
Bros. carried on the fixtures. which be
longed to them.
The intoGation caused by the explo-
sio ncaused considerable excitement in
the neighborhood and many forms in
scant attire poked their heads out OF
the windows while some dressed hur-
| riedly and made their way to the stree
/ To watch the operations of the fire de
partment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
BEWAAS THE
SAD FATE Of
4 DRY GARY
Real Estate Dealer Com
plains That "Remon-
STRANGE" Has Knocked
Him Out of Some Lucra-
tive Deals.

Max Kirchman, of the real estate
firm of Kirchman &; Baker. bewails
the present business conditions in
Gary and says the cause is directly
due to the remonstrance which made
Gary dry. Mr.. Kirchman is known
to have lost several important real
estate transactions, which he was
ready to close, on account of the bust
ness conditions. from which he ex-
poets no relief until the remonstrance
is lifted. Mr.. Kirchmans letter fol-
lows:
Gary, Ind, Aug. IS, 1909
Editor, THE TINES
What is the matter with Gary? It
is dry. Why? Because some people
who had no real interest in the bloom
ing burg made it so by trick, if not
perjury in some instances. Dry Gary
will never be that success for in
vestors, which the captains of indus
try planned it to be Every steel city
must of necessity be wet. That hard
working element which faces hard
ships-f1erce as Dante's Inferno-at
the furnaces and in the glare Of the
roasting sun. will and cannot be sat
isfed with bread and water only They
desire, and will get stimulants as much
as that sanctimonious entity longs for
his inspiration. Upon the appearance
of remonstrance, dry Gary drove, like
by magic. solid investors and prospec-
tive settlers away. Demand for real
estate vanished. and with that. half
of the brokers' and those remaining do
but exchange sympathies and encour-
agement to stick and wait for Gary
wet. No use denying, every branch of
business and profession suffers and
will continue in hardships until this
grasshopper season blows away. 1t
will take money and endurance. for
the approaching fall and winter and
following spring. Count eight long
months with no relief in sight. To
sum up: Remonstrance killed real es-
tate investments and every other bust
ness safe that which promises options
on acres in the clouds. Is there a
! hope? Yes. Gary will always count
/ more inhabitants whose cradle stood
| in different fatherlands than those
whose stood under the stars anc
stripes The latter are not all dry anc
the former element viii always be II
majority for Gary wet They may
! differ politically and otherwise. but OF
wet question they win respond, 'toucl
me not Those that brought about the
present catastrophy. let them tak'
warning in Gambettas statement: H
who sows perfectly. reaps whirlwinc
and must perish Premature remon
STRANGE killed Gary-temporarily.
That's all.
MAX KIRCHMAN."
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Inauourated New "a.

The first practical quick firer. the
Calling gun, was perfected in 1861.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
OFFICIAL
EXPLAINS
Discrepancy Caused by Fail
ure to Increase Tax on
Public Utilities.

Much interest is attached TO the fact
that Gary's assessment for the current
year is placed at $4,000, 600 instead of
from s12. oa0.OOO to s14,0OO,0OO as was
the estimate. However. the actual
figures show that the first named
amount will hit the mark at being the
correct sum.
On May % THE TIMES printed that
the estimate assessment as guessed
by Assessor John McFadden of Calu-
met. would total somewhere between
twelve and fourteen millions of dol
lars
Figures Merely an Estimate.
These figures were merely an esti-
mate. however. and We're contingent
upon the actual amount which Mr.
McFadden would make after the re-
turns were all in But, the state board
made no noticeable increase in the as
sessments of the railroads. telegraph,
interurban. express and street car
lines ali of which come under its jur-
isdiction. Had its increase been pro-
portionai to that made by Assessor Nc
Fadden, the result would have been in
the neighborhood of the May estimate
as printed in THE TINES
In connection with the differences
between the actual figures and the es-
innate. Mr. McFadden sends the fol-
lowing to THE TINES office:
Was Purely Guess Work.
My estimate was purely guess
work
4 took the totals of last year and
figured a certain rate Of increases
which I supposed the state board.
which has the assessments OF the rail
roads, the interurban and street car
lines, the telegraph and telephone lines
and all express companies would fol-
low Had they done so the increase
in taxation on these public utilities
would have about equaled my in
crease.
The increase in the steel company
assessment in round numbers was 81
500 600 and the increase made by the
state board on railroads was $780,
GOO. These two items seem To cover
the only increase over the previous
year.
The assessment ON all real estate
was made two years ago and will
stand for the next two years. which
limits my assessments to personal
property and any Improvement which
may have been completed prior &c
March 1st of each year
Exempts Small Househ0IderS.
There are a number of our citi-
zens who have only a small amount OF
household furniture. the bare neces
stiles required to enable them to live
these I did not assess and will not d,
so during my tenue of office
Gary had a total of tax last yea
Of 1925. Hammond. $4,000. an,
East Chicago. $4,000. We will hav
more this year and I cannot under
stand why it will not be enough t
cover our needs
i must use my own judgment il
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
BUSINESS
MAN LEAVES
GARY SUNDAY
Warrant Sworn Out to
Bring N. Keilman of Gary
Back to the City, and the
Creditors Find They Have
Not Been Treated Right.

n. Keilman, who has been located on
Fifth avenue, near Washington street.
in Gary. where he has conducted an
undertaking establishment for the past
year has left the city; not only the city
but many creditors also. according to
one of the men who woke up Sunday
morning and missed him.
Keilmans leaving town came as a
distinct surprise. The young man is
the son of a welI-known Dyer citizen
and it was not thought that there was
any possibility of leaving his credit
ors in the lurch Keilman packed up
his personal belongings and left Sat
urday night on some late train, pre-
sumably for La Sale. III.
A warrant has already been sworn
out for the arrest of the furniture man
and he will be picked up as soon as he
is found and brought back to Gary.
It is not known just what is the
amount of the former undertaker's in
debtedness. but it is thought that it
viii exceed $1,000 Some of those to
whom he owes money are: Chicago
Lounge company, Hammond; Tolleston
Lumber company Tolleston; Sticks
laundry. Gary; Fred J. Soloman, the
owner OF the building which he rented
and firm known as the Castleman
company, which sold him a hearse and
carriage.
Keilman also owned half interest
| in a Tolleston undertaking company
for which he is also believed to have
| contracted several debts. His partner
will continue to conduct this business
however. A bin of sale for most of
/ his possessions has been turned over
/ by Keilman to a man named Ingraham
! so that the goods could not be attached
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
EAST GARY.

NeIs Anderson returned to Michigan
City again Saturday morning.
Mrs Paul Sperra and Mrs. Porter
were visitors here Friday.
Mrs. Nora Hill and son, Arthur. who
have beens visiting her brother, 5. A.
smith. and family, returned home to
Valparaiso Saturday evening.
Mrs. James Akers has had a bad at
tack with blood poisoning in one Of
her feet. She is much better at pres
ent.
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L. Kent loo Busy

The real martyr never has time to
enjoy the honor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
GIGANTIC SHAFT FOR
FLY WHEEL ARRIVES
Special Train Carries Giant
Arm Which Controls
Inland's Sheet Mill.
Especial TO THE TIMES. )

Indiana Harbor. Aug. 3o.-The large
shaft which is to replace the one brok-
er on the fly wheel of the Inland mill
Il week or SO ago. arrived last night.
The shaft which was made by the
Cleveland Forging company is - feet
long and % inches i'm diameter 1t
was shipped on a special train and got
in at TO o'clock
Work of putting it in place was
begun immediately. but it is hardly ex-
peeted that the immense fly wheel
which it supports, will he ready 10
whirl for at least week yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
Breaks Arm Cranking Auto

las. superintendent of the billet mills.
614 Jackson street, Gary. broke his arm
in attempting to crank his fathers ma :
chine The accident was very painful
and young Douglas is now IN the hgnds
Of a physician.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
ASSESSMENT FOR
GARY Held DOWN
State Board Places Valuation on
Property at Considerable Less
Than Nc Fadden's Estimate

making assessments and if any mis-
takes are made they will be in favor
of the taxpayer. I believe in keeping
taxes down and low rather than high
assessments will be my future policy.
In other words. I shall try to see
how much money I can leave in the
pocket of the taxpayer. rather than to
see how much I can take out"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

THE TIMES PAYS WEEKLY SAL
ARIES TO NEARLY FIFTY PEOPLE
IN HAMMOND, GARY, EAST CHICAGO,
WHITING AND OTHER PARTS OF
LAKE COUNTY. THEY SPEND THEIR
MONEY AT HOME. DOES 1T DE-
SERVE YOUR SUPPORTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

First NatI Bank Bldg, Cor Holman Sibley SIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

making a detour to Hammond and
wound up there for. division of the
spoiis,
In the meantime Mr.. Lees is accus-
ing Mr.. Jewell and Mr.. Jewell says Mr..
Lees done it, And both have some
explanation to offer about the missus"
having purchased tickets for the CON
cert that never came off.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
The spreader OF JOY.

A chirping woman in the house may
be told that silence is golden now and
then, but in the long run her music
will be looked upon as an angelic &C
compartment to the day s work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ADVER-
TISE IN THE TIMES WHETHER 1T
PAYS OR NOT. II THEY SAY 1T
DOESN'T. DON'T ADVERTISE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

Every institution is a scaffolding
to a better one. Do not overturn one
until you are ready to erect another
which, in turn, will be a scafolding
for something nobler.