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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12

or, must be saloon property-exclusiye
ly. 1t is notorious that the presence
of saloon depreciates the value of
other property near it. So the decreased
value must be merely in the saloon
buildings, for which high rent had been
charged; and the loss must be in the
difference between a saloon rent and
rent for other purposes. Does the may
or of Gary mean to tell us that in that
town of LOG saloons this amounts to
millions of dollars? He had better
tell it to the marines who are now re-
stored to duty aboard ship.
But this depreciation in the rent Of
saloon buildings must be Offset by the
increased value of property in the re-
gion round about by reason of the re-
moval of the saloons. Every foot of
1t is worth more, and we undertake
to say that the rise will more than
offset the fall in abandoned saloon
buildings. But then there is thats11, =
600 loss to the city from the saloon
1icenses-at least the mayor has so
much of start toward hist millions.
We ask him to keep tab on the reduced
police. court, jail and criminal expenses
generally and see how the $11, 900 loss
in saloon licenses will look alongside
that in q year. But meantime we are
glad to see that the mayor, though
cast down. is not overcome. He expects
to have trouble with blind pigs" But
he enthusiastically says. Wen put them
out Of business, too" Good for him!
He can do 1t with a light heart, too,
for blind pigs" bring in no revenue.
Whether the people of Gary put the
saloons back In business again next
year ought to be matter of statistics.
They ought TO keep account of the diff
ference In expenses such as we have
suggested to the mayor. and they ought
to include how the merchants fare dur
ing the year of dryness; how the wives
and children in the little homes like it:
whether rent is better paid. mortgages
Cancelled and back debts cleared off
There are lots of things that enter into
a comparison Of this kind. We sug-
gest them to keep the mayor busy
There is nothing like occupation TO
drive away gloom, and what time he
has from chasing Blind pigs" could
be well put in gathering these stats
tics
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
GARY BRIEFS.

Attorney Clarence Bretsch was in
Miller yesterday on business.
The Eagles of Gary are planning to
give boxing exhibition in their club
rooms in the south and on the 27th of
this month. The plans are for one of
the biggest times which the organiza-
ton has ever enjoyed in~tnis city,which
is saying a good deal. other amuse-
ments will be provided for the mem
bers besides boxing.
All the bargains advertised by Spieg-
els in the Chicago papers are dis
played and for sale at our large South
Chicago store. s13s-91s5 Commercial
avenue. II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
With GarY's
CoIored Folk

Mr.. John II. Perrin of Covington, Va,
is in the city, and may remain indef-
nitely. He joined the First Baptist
church last night.
The entertainment given by Mrs.
Ponyard last Saturday evening was a
great success. The readings by Mrs.
Ponyard were exceptionally good,
showing a complete mastery of her Sc
Iections and a high degree of skill in
entering into her characters. The audi-
ence was highly pleased with the en-
tertainment
The Strangers Aid society will meet
Wednesday night at the First Baptist
church.
Rev. Schlatter of Chicago will preach
at the First Baptist church next Friday
evening at s o'clock. The public is
invited to be present.
The Womans club will serve supper
at the church next Saturday night.
Mr.. David Johnson will open a first
class theater near Fifteenth street and
Broadway. He assures the public a
clean up-to-date show and solicits the
patronage or all.
There is no better time than now to
purchase a lot and build a home and
it is hoped that our people are max
ing hay while the sun shines" The
value of property is soaring and will
soon be beyond our grasp. Several
have purchased lots and others are pur-
chasing. Anyone desiring to purchase
a lot may get an opportunity by writ
ing A. a. Rodman, Gary, Ind, box 81.
Mr.. o. T. Martin was in Chicago on
business last Saturday.
We deliver the Furniture and Car
pets to your door, no extra charge-no
waiting and at Chicago bargain prices
SpiegeFs, South Chicago's leading fur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
CALEB POWERS APPEARS
At VALPO. UNIVERSITY
Unknown Hand Attacks
Him in Advertising
Circular.
SPEAKS TO JUNIOR LAW CLASS
Large Audience Is Attracted Last
Saturday to Hear Famous
Kentuckian.
lspeeial ID THn T1mEs.l


Valparaiso, Ind. April I2.-"Caleb
Powers. heralded as thrice-convicted
murderer at Valparaiso university,
where he speaks" The above wording
on pink bill distributed promiscously
by unknown persons. last Friday, dis
turbed the equanamity OF the junior
law class, under whose auspices Mr..
Powers was to speak.
The boys quickly got together and
succeeded in getting printed and circu-
lated before the lecture Saturday the
following statement:
ITO the public: Some Iow-spirited
individual has taken it on himself to
circulate a spurious handful concern
ing the Powers lecture
1T bears lie on its face Mr.. Pow
ers was never convicted of murder.
1T was done with an evil motive.
Powers at the Auditorium tonight,
S.15.2
Mr.. Powers lectured on the subject,
Right on the Scaffold and Wrong on
the Throne" and was greeted with a
good-sized audience.
There are many Kentuckians attend
ing Valparaiso university, many of
them being political enemies of Ken
tucky's now famous ex-lieutenant gov
ernor, with the result that the feeling
ran high over what was considered an
outrageous insult to an invited guest
who is an aluminus of the law depart
ment.
Needless to say, the accusing state
ments created sensation that proved
good advertising, and there are those
who say that that was all the contro-
versy was intended for. though this Is
positively denied by many of the stu.
dents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Will Run Saturday.

Samuel Sax. promoter of the Mara
thon race, which is to be run in Gary
Saturday to Hobart and return, says
that there will be no trouble with the
bridge on that day, as they will be able
to cross the river as easily as before.
The Crowell company has not torn out
the old bridge yet and are not likely
to for some time to come. So far there
have been about fifteen entrants In the
race. ana it is still hoped by the pro-
motersjthat the number viii be swe1led
to twenty-five
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
THE CITY
ATHLETIC SHOW
Sparring and Wrestling Fea-
lures Are Given.

An athletic entertainment was CIV
en- Saturday night at the old Gary
theater at the corner of Ninth and JEFF
ferson streets, which has been remod-
eled into a club room and athletic
quarters. Several sparring exhibitions
were given and the event wound up
with a. good wrestling match. The club
rooms were turned oyer to the members
for the first time that night and will
become their permanent headquarters.
Sleeping quarters have been provided
for the members on the second floor,
and the gymnasium IS on the first. It is
planned to give several athletic enter
tainments Of this character In the fu-
ture at the club rooms. Most of the
members are employees Of the Indiana
Steel company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
CLARK STATION.

+. Holifeld of Gary was spending
Sunday with Clark friends
Mrs. A Kreuger and son, Otto. were
Clark visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Forbes and
family of Clark will now make their
home on farm at Hebron, near Val
paraiso.
Mr.. William Clauss was spending
Sunday at Chicago with his family.
They are all well.
Mr.. Freeman of RobertsdaIe spent a
few hours here
Mr.. Harry Higgins was a Pullman
business visitor
Mr.. William Boldt of South Chicago
spent the day with friends here
Mr.. Otto Frick of Chicago spent Sun
day with relatives here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Arrested in Gary.

Louis Niedcdoski, former treasurer
of a ST. Joseph's county local union
of paintrs and paperhangers, was ar
rested last Saturday by Constable John
Paxton OF Gary. Niedcdoski was sent
back to South Bend where he will be
tried on the charges preferred against
him by his union brethren which are
to the effect that he embezzled, union
funds put into his care as treasurer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Committee Meets.

Last Saturday the building commit
tee OF the Episcopal church. composed
of Captain H S. Norton, H. F. Nc
Cracker, Harry Hall and George Man
love, went to Michigan City, where
they conferred with Bishop ]. H. White
Of the Michigan City diocese in regard
to the building of a new Episcopal
church,in Gary. The meeting was call
ed for the purpose of discussing the
raising Of funds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12

Mosquitoes Happy Hunting Grounds.
A visitor to the canal zone of Pana-
ma can have the privilege of an in
PRODUCTION to not less than SO species
of mosquitoes, 80 of them found no
where else. Fortunately they do not
all bite and the contagion of yellow
fever is carried by only one of them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Gus a Star.

officer Gus Newman who is one of
the best dog crusaders in Gary, has
opened the week by dispatching six
uslicensed animals which were roam
ing tho streets unaccompanied by their
owners. The killing Of the dogs this
morning is only the beginning of a
war of determination. which is bound
to effect every dog which is permitted
to run around untagged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Crowd Exnected.

A large crowd is expected to attend
the Easter dance of the oCtllion club
at Assembly hall tonight The dance.
though not a formal party, is an invi-
rational affair. Special music from Chi
cago will be present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Work on No. 2 Hearth.

Work has started in earnest at the
Indiana Steel mills on the erection of
open hearth furnace No. 2. The con-
crete foundations are now being put In
and large force OF men are now rush
ing the work. 1t is expected that the
furnace will be finished by the latter
part of June.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
James Minus Trunk.

James Moor. living at 1917 Wash
ington street, in Gary. is minus
trunk and all its belongings, both the
trunk and its contents having been
carried from his room last night dur
ing his visit in Chicago. He reported
the matter to the police, but they have
been unable thus far to locate the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12

local runners. This is the last week
for practice and all the local entrants
are training hard for the event Sew
eral new entries have been received
since last Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12

bold robber.
side of the house, and the other in
mates do not remember hearing any
noise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Curious Trait.

Some women are willing to wear
almost nothing on the stage so that
they may appear in fine clothes off
the stage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
Only Deal EaIirlre

No mans a failure until he's dead
or loses his courage, and that's the
same thing.-George Horace Lorimer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12
SPLENDID PRIZES FOR
MARATHON WINNERS
$125 Timepiece for First
Award; Second Honor
Gets Watch.
ONLY AMATEURS PERMITTED
Course Lays Between East Chicago
and Indiana Harbor and
Return.
(speciaI ID THE TIMEg.l


Indiana HarDor, Ind, April 1.-THE
prizes for the Marathon race that is to
be run from Indiana Harbor TO East
Chicago and return, have arrived. They
reached Oscar Georges drug store Sat
urday and wer promptly installed in
the west show window, where they
were the center of attraction all day
and again on Sunday and today.
The Calumet Athletic club, under
whose auspices the event is being run,
are doing the handsome thing in the
way Of prizes. 1t had been stated that
elegent awards wer to be made, but the
club itself had no idea of how elegant
these were to be be made. but the club
itself had no idea how elegant these
were to be- The citizens of both In
diana Harbor and East Chicago have
responded tremendously in their efforts
to make the race one worthy the twin
cities. and the consequence has been
that instead Of a SIS watch being Of
fered as first prize, the club was en-
abled to make it s125 time piece. The
watch is of solid gold. 14-karat, and is
set with diamonds. The second prize is
a S35 gold filled watch. with twenty
five year guarantee movement, and the
third. a silver loving cup, valued at
$40, and of very graceful and artistic
pattern. There are to be two other
prizes of lesser value, but also well
worth the effort Of an ambitious am
ateur to win.
Only Amateurs Permitted.
Entries are being received every day
and it is expected that by the 18th, the
20 ID
representative crowd will be in train
ing for the event.
In the meantime an order has gone
forth that all entrants must meet with
Secretary Peter Madsen at the clubs
headquarters in the Lake Shore hotel
on the evening of the 18th, not later
than o'clock. No one but amateurs
are eligible and all who are received
as contestants must be Is years or
over and a resident in East Chicago or
Indiana Harbor.
The utmost enthusiasm is manifested
in the race, both in Indiana Harbor and
East Chicago, and it is expected that
large crowds will assemble at various
points of vantage along the route to
cher the runners on their way. All
neighboring towns, including Gary,
Whiting and Hammond, will be liberal
Iy billed, so the event will be as well
advertised as 1t is possible to have It.
The prizes will occupy their present
position in Georges drug store until
Saturday, April II, when they will be
transferred to East Chicago to repose
until the oath in East Chicago. where
they will be on view in the store of
DR.. Schlicker. They are then to be
returned to the Georg drug store IN
the Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12

ARE YOUR STORING A LOT or
UNUSED THINGS ABOUT YOUR
HOUSE OR oFFTCE-THINGs THAT s
"FoR SALE" AID IN THE TIMES
WOULD CONVERT INTO MONEY!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-12

Limit Never Reached.
Fiske: The most essential feature of
a man is his impreyableAe&A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
100000 CHILDREN DIE
ANNUALLY FROM CAUSES
WHICH ARE PRE- able


ical opinions, for his Report on Ma
.tIonal vitality to the National ms
vation Commission, as to the ratio of
preTentability tpostponability that
is, ratio OF 'preventable' deaths from
cause named to all deaths from cause
named for certain diseases of early
life.
"oat of every 100 deaths that occur
from each disease in which the me.
dian age at death Is under 5 years.
there could be prevented the FOLLOW
ing numbers: Premature birth
congenitaI debility; 40; yenereaI DIS
eases, 10; diarrhoea and enteFltis the
most important cause ot infant NOR.
tally 60: measles, 46i acute hronchi-
tbs, 80, bronchopneumcnia, so; whoop-
ing cough 40; Group (Which means
dlphtherfa). 75; meningitis, 20; dis
eases OF larynx other than iarS1tgit
30; laryngitfs, 40; dlphtheria ttinder
Its proper appellationl, 40; scarlet feys
er, so.
"o4her diseases especially fatal 20
Infants and children would PERHAPS
show equally great ratios of prevent
ability; they do not appear in the
above list because their median ages
are above the limit chosen or because,
as is the case with commissions; they
are grouped with other and incungru
Gus causes.
THE possible saving Of Life for gen:
eral, ill-defned and unknown causes.
including heart failure .dropsy. and
commissions. median age 35 years, is
30 per cent. The median age Of 'cpli-
yulslons' alone is less than one year
Continued on Page THree.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
UztoVn Springs A Big Sensation.
Car Loaf
of Marble
TO BE USED in FITTING SWIM.
MING POOL AND BATHS At
Y. M. C. A. ARRIVES.

Work on the interior of the NJ.
C. A. building is progressing rapidly
at this time and it is thought the
building will be ready for occupancy
boy the first of the year A car LOUD o.
marble was received here to-day to be
used In the construction of the swim
ming pool. shower baths, etc. When
completed this building will be the
Y. NJ. c. A. building in
the state and will compare favorably
with many Of the Y. III. C. A. build
ings in the large cities. The dormi-
tory to be run in connection with the
building will afford. excellent oppor-
tunity for young men to be enabled
to enjoy the comforts OF home AMI
at the same time to be surrounded
with a wholesome moral and religious
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03

BALTIMORE. Nov. S.-n:3O P Nj
Owing to tremendous size of the
ballots the count returns in the elec-
ton are slowest in the history of the
State. For the second time Maryland
has defeated the ''Disfranchisement
amendment" the paramount issue OF
the campaign, 1t was defeated Ey n
majority of 1900. In the State. city
and judicial election, the Republicans
made large gains. Republicans elect.
ed two out of three candidates for the
supreme bencn in Baltimore and also
the sheriff. The contest on city sur.
veyor and State comptroller is still in
doubt. Republicans elected a State
senator in the Fourth legislative dis
trict but the next general assembly
will be Democratic. o. 5. Senator
Raynor will be returned to Washing
ton. The washington county fight be-
tween the vets and drys was won by
the vets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
CHAUNCEY 0,
WILEY DEAD
YOUNG moReANTowN ATTORNEY
DIED OF TYPHOID FEVER
THIS MORNING.

AiORGANTOWN, Nov. 3.-Afte- an
Illness Of two weeks from typnoId fe-
yer Chauncey D. Wiley, an attorney,
son of Prof. and Mrs. WaitmaT P.
Wiley, died this morning at four
o'clock. Besides the father aud raoth-
err, Mr.. Wiley is survived by wife
and three months old babe and two
brothers, namely, DR.. WaItman T., OF
Baltimore. Md, and Guy A, OF
Charleston, w. Va. Mr.. Wiley YVES
we'll known in the State and his death
brings sorrow to a large circle of
friends.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
RED WIDOW"
GOES ON TRIAL
25,ooo PEOPLE cLAMoR TO HEAR
TESTIMONY IN SENSATIONAL
CASE AT PARIS.
fRY unitei Press.l


PARIS, Nov. 3.-TWenty-five thou
sand people surrounded the Palaise de
Justice, clamoring for admirancc to
the trial of Madame Marguerite saeir-
he'll, the RED Widow" charged with
the murder of her husband and mot
er. The court seats but a hundred.
The crowd waited all night for a
chance to get in. The court announ'>-
ed that women would not be admit
ted to the trial. 1t was swamped with
requests of society women and ac-
tresses for seats. Some say they will
don male attire and flight their way
into court. 1t is expected that eW
dence in connection with the death of
President AFaure, who was with Mad
anne SheInheil a few hours before he
died of apopTexy may be involved III
the trial.
Moving picture concerns offered
fabulous sums for the right to set ma
chimes in the court room to picture
the progress OF the trial. This was
refused and machines were set out
side the court to attempt to catch tho
"Red Widow" en- route to the trial
Intense interest is caused by the ex-
pectation that Madame Steinheil will
disclose her connection with scores
of prominent Frenchmen. The public
expects glimpse behind the socia.
scenes of Paris for the past sevara!
years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
Amendment
Is Defeated
plsFRANcHIsE AMENDMENT IN
MARYLAND PROBABLY LOST
BY OVER 5000 MAJORITY.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. s.-Repub-
lican state Chairman Hanna estimates
that the amendment is defeated in the
city and State by from 5000 to 10000,
this being based upon meagre returns.
BALTIMORE, Nov. S-Chafrman
Murrsy Yandiver. OF the Democrats
State committee, said that he was en-.
tire!y at sea as to the result of The
vote on the amendment and preferred
to say nothing. He said that the Dem
ocrats had carried the entire Eastern
Shore for the general ticket and that
he was entirely satisfied with the con
tlttions relative thereto Throughout
the entire state.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
CITIZEN GETS
REAL BLACK
HAND LETTER
Skull and Cross
Bones on The
Envelope

When all the rest Of uthe city and
its suburbs are quiet, Uztown comes
to the front with sensational occur
rences. 1t is there that unrest Of the
towns population breaks out into
strenuous action.
The latest that Uztown has to offer
is fresh Black Hand story. This
ornfng when Aaron Hughes opened
the front door OF his domfcile his
blood was chilled. not with the cold
blasts OF the morning, nor was 1t by
the heavy frost that his circulation
was CONCEALED; it was the cold, pene-
trating, spectral looking picture that
met mis- gaze. The skull and cross-
bones prominent on, letter address
ed to Hughes caIsed him to shrink
back for a minute until he could col
lect himself and investigate whether
it was such a picture or a mental aber-
alton. He looked again. 1t was sure
enough Black Hand letter. There
ether pictures of skulls and cross
bones were before him. He read read
the printed words, whicn were sepa-
rated by commas. The demand was
for twenty-dollars to be placed at
certain chestnut tree near the old coal
coal bank. He was also to leave all
his guns.
On the envelope near the left end
was the picture of n skull and cross
tones. It was addressed
Mr.. Earn Huges
Uxtown
49,. ..s-s.a@: 9 o'clock
Rember.
The letter was as follows:
FairmOnt
Mr.. Earn Huges.
You, must, leave, $40, at, the, old,
chestnut, tree, above. the, old, coal,
bank, on, the, hill. and, all. your, guns.
at, 9 o'clock, Sat. night, promt, If.
you, don't, you. will, be. shot,
BLACK HAND
Wait, and, see, death, awaits thee,
If. you, fail,
We. mean, it.
Mr.. Hughes feels sure that he
knows the author of the letter. He
will communicate what he knows to
he county authorities and an attempt
will be made to catch the culprit Mr..
Hughes declares that it is the boIdest
attempt to extort money that he ever
heard cf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
Gold MEDALS
AWARDED COMMANDER PEARY
AND CAPTAIN BARTLETT BY
BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
(Ry unIteE Isrers.O

IBy United Prers.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-By unni-
nous vote today the board of man.
ayers of the National Geographical
Society approved the report Of the
committee examining the records o
Commander Peary. The report says
April G6G, as claimed.
The board decided to appoint a COM
mittee to examine the records OF ot.l-
er explorers. This was directed Mt
Cook. Gold medals were awarded to
Peary and Capt. Bartlett.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-03
Miss Lowe Resigns
7REcEPTREss AT COOK HosPI
tai LEAvEs-ls SUCCEEDED
BY MISS MARBLE.

Miss Dora Lowe, of Ashtabula, O.,
has resigned her position as precep'
tress at Cook Hospital. the same haN'
ing taken effect yesterday.
Miss McArdle, of Wheeling, has ac'
cepted the position and assumed her
duties at the hospital yesterday. Miss
McArd!e graduated from the North
Wheeling Hospital last June and was
for a few weeks head nurse at the
City Hospital in this city. Miss Near
die comes to the hospital nighg rec
commended.