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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
Refuses to Prosecute.

John Gallagher. the victim of the
sensational stabbing ARRAY last
Thursday when his throat was cut by
John Dewan this morning. refused to
prosecute his assailant when the case
came up for trial before Judge P. l.
Fitzgerald. Gallagher claims that they
had been friends for twenty years and
that he di.3 not want to send the man
TO the penit7ntiary. The real reason
for his refusal is believed to be be
cause of the threat to prosecute him for
mahem. because of the bite which he
took out OF Dewan's check during the
fight 1t is believed that both of the
men will have To be released.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
WILL APPLY
FOR ORDER
TO CROSS
East Chicago Co. Will Go
Before Judge Kohlsaat for
Permission to Dredge Over
Chicago Terminal Right
of WAY.


Indiana Harbor Sept 13.-Just as
soon as Judge Kohlsatt returns to Chi
cago from his vacation, application
will be made to him by Attorney l.
L. Dent of the East Chicago Land
company for the order directing John
\. Faithorn receiver of the Chicago
Terminal Transfer company to make
preparation at once for the canal
dredge to cross its right of way.
1t Is not expected that Mr.. Faithorn
will make any resistance to the order,
as there is a clause in the deed con-
veying the right of way from the East
Chicago company to the railroad com
pany, which specifies that the terminal
must let the canal through Under
these circumstances. there is no doubt
that the judge viii issue the order and
the railroad people at once provide for
the passing through of the dredge.
The work of getting through the
bridge viii delay progress on the canal
for a week or two, but this delay will
be made up.
Just as soon as the dredge. now
working at the Pennsylvania bridge.
completes its task there. it will be
brought around by way of South Chi
cago and UP the Calumet river to the
point where the canal empties into the
river and set to work. Vice President
c. A. Westberg is authority for this
statement
This will mean two dredges instead
of one at work and it viii only be a
question OF couple of months before
the 100 foot width and fifteen foot
depth of the canal is finished
Last Tuesday Mayor DeBraie, mem
bers of the council. Judge T NJ c.
Hembrom. Walter Riley and other citi-
zens interested In the city's progress
visited a Crown Point and presented
to that body the needs OF bridges across
the canal at certain points. particular
ly Chicago avenue and one Hundred
and Fifty-fir street The delegation
was informed that before the county
council could take any action plans and
specifications for the bridges would
have to be drawn and presented to
them for their consideration The
question of selecting an engineer to
draw the plans was then brought up
in the city council meeting the same
evening and referred to the street and
alley committe with power to act.
On Thursday the committee, com
posed of Messrs. O'Girr. Schocks and
Lewis went to Chicago and met En-
gineer w. NJ. Hughes whom they APP
pinted to do the work.
Mr. Hughes is also engaged just
now. making plans and specifications
of bridges for the f.. j. & f. and In
diana Harbor Belt railroads where
these roads cross the canal south OF
One Hundred and Fifty-hrst street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
.FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY
WANOERS FROM HOME

Andy Kish. a AZ year-old boy wand
cred away from Gary yesterday morn
ing and his absence caused much con-
Germ to tho parents The police and
steel company Waterman were notified
of his absence and a concerted effort
was made to find him.
The boy was finally located today
wandering east of Miller by one of the
steel company's watcher. The boy had
been gone all night and the parents
were nearly frantic. When taken back
to his home he was little the worse for
his trip His home is near the Gene
terry in Tolleston and the total dis
lance the young lad Travelled was near
~ six miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
YESTERDAY
RECORDDAY
FOR DRINKS
More Helplessly Intoxicated
Persons Throng the Gary
Streets Than Ever Before
Since the Saloons were
CLOSED"

There were more hopelessly intoxi
Gated persons in. Gary last night than
there has ever been since the saloons
were CLOSED" in this city. The streets
abounded with them, and many of hte
worst cases were gruf and annoying.
Every train from the outside cities
brought a cargo of drunk and noisy
men. Most OF them came from East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor and made
travel on some of the interurban cars
miserable, especially for women.
Every time that one of these trains
would arrive and the passengers dis
charged from the cars the street would
be crowded with rowdies who for some
time would swarm up and down annoy
ing pedes trians.
One of the worst cases was that
noted by George Baker, the real estate
man. One man who recently arrived
from East Chicago got on one of the
Gary and Interurban cars. southwark
bound. Before he had reached Fifth
avenue the man fell from the rear plat
form of the car onto the pavement. He
was considerably bruised when Mr.. Ba-
xer got TO him, but it was not believed
that any bones were broken. The man
was unable to rise to his feet without
considerable assistance.
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
were not the only places where liquor
was secured, as plenty could be had in
the south end of the city, providing the
proprietor knew that the patron was all
right. Almost as many saloons are
running at the present time as were
before, all over the city. Only the
thirsty must possess the open sesame
IN order to be served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13

s. Hosmer, says that his condition is
not serious.
1t is not know how the row started,
but 1t is believed that the men were
merely intoxicated. This is the third
fight in this settlement that has been
brought to the attention of the police
since Saturday morning on the two
other occasions the trouble had been
settled before they arrived and ii was
impossible to ind out who the offenders
were. There are now three persons.
John Dewan. Mollie Williams and Joe
Stoyonazich in the Gary jail awaiting
trials on the charge Of assault with
intent to kill. The implement used
by the first was a razor. by the second
a Ratchet and the third used scissors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
Piper Is Released.

William Piper, who was arrested sew
eral days ago in the sensational blind
pig raids, was released in trial Sat
urday on that charge before a Hobart
justice of the peace. Piper is said to
have proved that he did not have the
liquor, which was confiscated. for sale,
and that the seal of none of the bottles
were broken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13

USED As
4 WEAPON

The third recent serious cutting
scrape in which it has been necessary
TO take the victim to the hospital &C
Cured Sunday afternoon in the for
eign settlement north of the corner of
Virginia st and Fifth ave. Gary. This
time the implement used was a pair
Of scissors welded by Joe Stoynazich.
The victim was Mike Stankovich, who
was removed to the Mercy hospital
where the attending physician. DR. II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
MAN
REFUSES TO
Be BLUFFED
South Chicago Liquor Deal
er villifed by Alleged
Knots Extortionist When
He Turns Down Demand
for Campaign Money.

A man who said has name was Kane
entered the store of NJ Sax, father of
Samuel Sax of Gary, at South Chicago,
and demanded that the liquor dealer
pay $500 for the campaign of Thomas
f. Knots of Gary. Upon his refusal
the stranger thereupon cursed and viii
lifted him most violently. If 1t had
been possible Mr.. Sax would have had
the man arrested at once. but no Of
ficer was in sight so the saloon keeper
allowed him TO go.
The fellow who asked for the 5000
claimed to be a real estate man of
Gary and gave his name as Kane. He
mentioned the names of several of the
leading Gary business men, showing
that he was we'll acquainted in this city.
He was a man of big physique, and Mr..
Sax was practically helpless to do any
thing against him.
Is Not Interested in Politics.
The man entered the store about s
o'clock Thursday night and promptly
made known his mission. He told Mr..
Sax that he being a large property
holder in Gary and his son having a
cigar store in which slot machines are
kept, that he ought to contribute some
thing to the campaign. Mr.. Sax re-
fused on the grounds that he was not
interested in Gary politics and that he
never entered into politics anyway.
When Kane saw that he could not get
the money he let out choice line Of
curses and threats that would have
been terrifying If the man had not
borne the earmarks of bully.
Mr. Sax viii come to Gary in a few
days in an attempt to ascertain the
identity of the would be extortionist
and If he succeeds viii make things
hot for him. He says that he viii have
no trouble in Identifying the mar
should he see him again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
poctrIne Of Marcus AureIIus.

Think on this doctrine-that reason.
ing beings were created for one am
others sake; that to be patient is a
branch of justice, and that men sin
without intending 1t-Marcus Aus
relius.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
Those Deserving a Monument.

Those only deserve a monument
who do not need one; that is. who
have raised themselves a monument
in the minds and memories of men,
Hazlitt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
Shoes of Ancient LEWIS.

Shoes among the ancient Jews were
made of leather, linen. rush, or wood.
and soldiers shoes were sometimes
made of brass or iron.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13

Do some men a favor and they viii
do you two. Do some other men a
favor and they will do you twice
Smart Set.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
Talks AmaIRamntion.

After the ball game the crowd adj
journed to the Wolf lake clubhouse
where they partook Of the fish dinner
which lasted for three hours During
the course Of the dinner speeches were
made by all the candidates and promi-
nent men present
Judge V. s. Reiter OF the Lake SUI
perior court at Hammond was present
and in his address said that eventually
all the cities Of the Calumet region
would be one. NO matter what the
feeling existing between Gary and
Hammond is at the present time" said
Judge Reiter 1T is only matter of a
few years until We viii be one great
city and working for the interest of
each other" Affairs OF this kind only
tend to cement the bond Of friendship
existing between the two cities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13

The success of the picnic is due to
President Harry Hall and Secretary II.
c. Francis of the Young Mems Repub-
ltcan club. who made all the arrange
ments for the outing
Ball Game Feature.
The ball game in the afternoon be-
tween the teams picked from the ranks
Of both clubs was exciting in the ex-
IRENE and resulte din a victory fit
IRENE and resulted in a tie score at
the end Of the ninth inning. the count
being 10 4. 1t was really a battle
between the batteries of the two teams
the other members of the mines hardly
getting a chance TO display their abil-
tiles. with the exception Of Clyde Hunt
er. who tried to pull several balls out
of the sky when they were thrown to
him. Mullaly and Jackson was the bat
terry for the Young Mems Republican
club and Huttner and Grimes repre-
scented the older club.
It was a battle royal At the begin
ming of the contest it was the opinion
of all present that the Y. NJ. r. C. didn't
have a ghost Of a show. but after the
first inning was over there was a de-
cided change Of opinion When the
turn Of the Y. NJ r. c. came Long, first
to bat, planted a nice single between
first and second Parry succeeded in
getting in front OF a slow ball and also
got to first. and what with a few costly
errors on the part Of the opposing team.
Long and Parry succeeded in scoring
the first inning. 1t then became a spir-
tied contest and was not until the
fourth inning that the score was tied.
Long and Jackson succeeded in scoring
two more runs in the fifth and sixth
and it was then that it looked as Il the
victory was in the hands Of the young
er team, but a home run by Davis in the
seventh brought i'm Erickson, and tie
score was again tied. The score re-
NAMED to until the end Of the ninth
inning when the game was called on
account Of darkness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-13
REPUBLICAN
OUTING IS
4 SUCCESS
Over 200 Members of Gary
Party Organization Enjoy
Happy Time at Roberts
dale-Judge Reiter Pre-
diets Amalgamation.

Over two hundred republicans. both
young and old, members Of the two re-
publican clubs, went to Robertsdale last
Saturday afternoon and attended the
outing given by the Young Mems Re
publican club Of Gary
we had the time of our lives" was
how each member expressed himself on
the return trip to Gary last Saturday
evening. Many members of the club
who were unable to go to the picnic
during the afternoon arrived late in
the evening and enjoyed the big fish
dinner.
The success of the picnic is due to
President Harry Hall and Secretary II.
c. Francis of the Young Mems Repub-
ltcan club. who made all the arrange
ments for the outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-27
The Tariff and Steel Prices.

On Tuesday last there was a slump
in the New York market on steel
trust and allied securities Tie cause
of the heavy fall in prices by which
a shrinkage of many millions of dol
lars in these securities occurred, it is
alleged. was the fear of holders of the
securities and spectators that owing
to the great falling off in orders for
steel products dividends on these Sc
curities would have to be greatly de-
creased or entirely passed. This cause
is scarcely the correct one, as the de.
mand has been affected ever since the
beginning of the panic in 1907. But
just at present a reduction of the tariff
on steel and steel products is being
discussed, and the subject will he
taken up by congress at the approach.
ing session. which is announced to be
gin March 10; and the recent slump in
steel securities seems 70 be manufac-
tured by the steel trust 10 make 1t
appear that the cut in steel prices is
due to demOralized condition of bus
mess caused by uncertainty about tar.
if revision-thus seeking to deter con-
gress from reducing iron and steel
duties.
The steel trust claims that the lar
ger consumers of iron and steel pro-
ducts are holding off from buying on
account of an anticipation of lower
prices induced by such reduction of
duties. If such an anticipation has
any influence on the demand it is very
slight for the consumers have been
waiting for normal lowering of iron
and steel prices considerably mora
than a year without regard to the
question of duties on the foreign pro
ducts
It is clear to the public and should
be clear to congress that the trusts
and monopolies that have been fatten
| ing on the life blood of the people, IN
the strength of the robber tariff. ave
determined to continue another panic
| to enable them to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-27

speedway or racing course in the
world where the spectators can see
the cars at their highest speed at any
time during their flights about the
track. Arrangements will be made to
park 1.5OO private automobiles.
The promoters say that the general
plan Of the track will insure the safest
high speed racing The plat of ground
Is level, and there will be no fences or
buildings to obstruct the view OF the
spectators. The parking spaces and
grand stands will be subdivided from
the main grounds by wire fences, max
ing 1t impossible for spectators to get
on the track at my point.
The entire course will be brilliantly
lighted in order that twenty-four hour
record trials may he given. The plans
provide for 400 independent electric
are lights furnished with refiectors
stationed about the track and arrang-
ed in such a manner that the light will
be thrown away from the eyes of the
drivers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-27
Farmers on the Jury.

A judge of the United States district
court is reported as having thrown
out the 100 veniremen as the re-trial
OF the famous Standard Oil case in
Chicago because there were too many
farmers among them" He says ne
wants more city business men who
would understand the great indus
trial and commercial phase of the
case and that Il more satisfactory
and just verdict would result"
By what right does a judge desire
a satisfactory" verdict? With all due
regard for the city business men, says
the State Register, jury of farmers
would be as capable of deciding the
merits of this law-violation by gigan-
tic monopoly as jury of men from
any walk of life. To throw out the
veniremen because there were too
many farmers" among them, was obvi-
ous!y unjust. Well. says the Register:
by the time the courts get through
trilling with technicalities over this
S29, 100000 Standard Oil fine imposed
at the first trial, the trust. as is Gus
tomary. will win, and the court which
discriminateS against farmers on a
jury, makes it easier for the trust
to win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-27
The Argus Daily Short Story
- RUNNING AWAY FROM BOB BY ETHEL FOWLER
Copyrighted. by Literary Press
Copyrighted. 1908 by Associated Literary Press.

With its expiring chug Janet steered
the runabout into Il convenient lane,
puttered over it bit, then dropped all
useless effort to revitaliZe ii. How
many miles she was from her deStina-
ton or her home she had no idea. 1t
mattered little whether 1t was one or
a thousand, she was anchored 10 stay
as far as the machine was concerned.
She had set out with more haste
than discretion and had left undone
things that should have been done in
preparation for so long a run; also she
had neglected to take along other
things that should have been taken in
case of the emergency which was sure
to present itself.
Emergency without recourse is never
pleasant Janet felt it almost tragic.
1t portended the failure of her under
taking, intended to impress and sub
due her family and-sOme others. Was
it to end in this silly little fiasco?
Never.
She set her teeth with determination
and went down the road to recon-
hotter. Nothing in sight either way.
She climbed Il large rock pile at the
roadside and gazed long and intently
in the direction of her destination, as
if TO materialize in the near distance
the factory village whence she had
meant to speed away on the prosaic
but reliable railway.
She finally persuaded herself that
she perceived spires and chimneys
upon the blank horizon and with more
determination returned to the car,
gathered up her suit case, lunch box,
raincoat and umbrella and set out to
finish the journey with her small, FASH
ionably shod feet.
Painting under her load, she eventu-
ally reached the rock pile, rested her
demonstrating, aching little person a
half hour and meekly, with great dis
gust. plodded back to the runabout as
to a city of refuge.
When she packed so large a part of
her personal belongings she had not
considered the possibility of trans
porting it by main strength, like hod-
carrier.
She could abandon the treacherous
car, but not her plumage. One cannot
make a creditable entrance into a
strange country without suitable
adornment, and she felt that her flu.
ture largely depended upon the i'm
preston her unknown relatives receiv.
ed of her at meeting
Therefore she resigned herself to
await the passing of a good Samari.
tan, hoping devoutly he would be pos.
sessed of large touring car and tow
her into port.
This was entirely matter OF
chance. though, with the probabilities
against 1t, as she had purposely chosen
an unfrequented way to avoid tht
auto party she had deserted.
+ She kicked her heels and reflected
upon her position with anger and sell
pity. Bob would go, of course. in his
/ big new machine, and equally, OF
course he would go for her-he could
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-27

not avoid that'-in spite of her en-
phatic refusal to accompany him.
Her refusal counted for little, or his
reluctance either. with both families
continually fiirging them at each other
in the most barefaced manner.
Her father had come home beaming
the night before and informed her that
Bob would be on hand, as he had
taken pains to explain that she Jauen
was expecting him, as usual. the re-
fusal being Il mere bit of feminine
CoQuetry. ana her mother had laugh
inGly added that she had met the
young fellow that afternoon looking
very Respondent and had cheered him
up by remarEing that Janet never
meant half she said and would he dis
appointed if he failed to come for her.
Ard to crown all. Bob's mother had
run In and assured her-as If she de-
mlndcd su"h assurancc-that Bob
would be around early. as she had re-
minded him that Janet expected him
10 take her, as usual.
"'is usual"" Jane quoted vindic-
lively. The peer fellow couldn't get
rid of me if he tried. as ! am sure he
has somctimesw She was not at all
sure of this They'd push us to the
very altar without Il word from either
of us as to Willingness, and IL 1 OBJ
iected and Bob hung back they'd 'eX-
plain ard assure and force me upon
| him. I just had to run away to re-
lieye him Though I haven't got far
yeti will! Some one will come
along"
Some one did Il few moments later
a farmer. going the wrong way. with
| n hayrack and Il large curiosity con-
corning the machine, WHICH he graf
| fled by peering and prying until ia
net was tempted to bid him mind
his own business" He proceeded to do
| that same. rcmarking that he was
| mighty glad to see one O the dad
| blamed things broke down: they'd
skeercd his bosses often enough" He
| departed. comforting with merriment
at her prcdicament, and it was not ex-
| actly blessing Janet sent after him.
| Came next barefooted boy, who
stared for an unwinking five minutes,
indifferent TO her offers of reward II
| he would send some one to take her to
the village, and who also passed on.
exclaiming audibly that ''he didn't
know them skoctin', tootin' things got
| tired"
| Then appeared headed villageward
a young man with lumber wagon
and prancing team, which lost nerve
at the sight of the shining monster
and Janet signaling wildly and tore
off In whirl. the driver hurting male
dictions over his shoulder ut the
"smarty city folks for playing tricks"
AS II any one would be idiotie
enough to stop here for the poor spor
of setting off his horses" Janet muse,
scernfully, watching the vanishing
cloud of dust. IF l was only in tina
wagon with my things! But I expec
I'd he bumped pretty hard"
! A man on horseback from the .lttl