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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
COUPLE WHO
STOPPED IN
GARY TAKEN
Seventeen Year Old Mich
gan City Girl Who Came
to Gary With Plumber Is
Later Gathered in by the
Chicago Police.

After spending two days in Gary in
preparation to her wedding. Alice
Henry, claiming to be the daughter of
penitentiary warden at Michigan City,
was taken in at the Harrison street
annex in Chicago last night. With her
was Albert Jones, a journeyman plumb
er, who claims New York as his home.
They were arrested by Inspector Healy
as they were leaving the Bellview ho-
tel, II North Clark street.
The girls apparent youth caused
their arrest. When questioned at the
East Chicago avenue police station the
girl declared that she was 10 years old,
and that her father is warden Of the
penitentiary at Michigan City She
said she met Jones three days ago at
a dance, They started for Chicago,
but stopped two days in Gary. Jones
was hel dior investigation. and the
girl sent to the Harrison street sta
tion annex.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
EAST CHICAGO PASTOR
RESIGNS Passionate
Special to TIE TIMEs.)

East Chicago, Ind. Aug. %. - Rev
F. J. Brown of the Congregational
church viii preach his 1ast sermon In
East Chicago next Sunday. Mr. Brown
resigned a week ago. the resignation
coming to most of his parishioners as a
thunderbolt out of clear sky. The
minister announced his intention of
leaving at the morning service, giving
several reasons for SO doing. The main
reason, however, is the health Of his
family, which he wishes to remoe from
the banefuI influence of the lake
breezes.
Following the announcement meet
ing of the church trustees and members
was held at which resolutions We're
adopted expressing regret at losing
Rev. Brown. whose services have been
eminently satisfactory to the members
of his congregation.
Rev. Brown goes TO take a pastorate
down in southern Illinois. wnere he VIII
have larger field Of endeavor and in
cidentally a larger salary. His resig-
nation takes effect Sept l. In the
meantime a pastoral committee com
posed Of the de<cons and clerk of the
church are considering whom they will
engage to take the place of the re-
signed pastor.
Rev. Brown has been associated with
the East Chicago Congregational
church for two years. He came here
from Milwaukee and succeeded Rev
Howard Van Auken. He is not himself
sure of where he will go, having sew
eral calls to choose from, all located
in southern Illinois He expects. how
ever to decide definitely within a few
days. He and his family both have
relatives in Neoga, Ill, and the latter
spent the summer there, Rev Brown
going down for a while during the
summer. Rev. Browns recent trip to
Quincy is supposed to have something
TO do with his proposed change.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
FOUND DYING BESIDE
CAR TRACK IN GARY
William Barry Has Few
Chances for Recovery
Owing to Injuries.
POLICE ARE TO INVESTIGATE
South Shore Interurban Hits Man
Inquiry as to Suicide
Motive.

With his head and shoulders horribly
crushed and bruised. the body of a
man, which was first thought to be
lifeless. was found early this morning
by Samuel Stewart. a negro, lying in
the sand a few feet from the tracks of
the South Shore interurban, near Viz
ginia street and Fifth avenue.
closer inspection of the man by
Stewart revealed the fact that he was
still living and the local police station
was at once notified. Night Sergeant
Bowling serr in a call for Jones am
bulance, DR.. Frank Smith and together
with officer Newman. they hurried to
the place of the accident. The man
was taken to the Mercy hospital and
owing to his condition there are small
hopes of his recovery.
Papers found about his person gave
his name as William Barry. The man
was later identified by Walter Harris.
who has known him for some time.
and says he formerly lived in the stock
yards district at Forty third street
The accident, which will most likely
result in Barry's death. occurred late
last night. 1t is not known whether
he tried to commit suicide or whether
he was walking along the track when
he was struck by the last east-bound
interurban car. Chief of Police Mar
tin will make an investigation into the
causes of the accident today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Miscellaneous Ball Games

At Bedford. Ind.-Bedford 1910;
Lyons %
At Hoopeston, IlI.-Hoopeston. 10;
East Chicago. ].
At Goshen, Ind-Goshen. 4; Gar
rett. .
At Laporte. Ind.-Laporte, 6; Chicago
Edgars. 3.
At Henry. 1u.-Henry Greys. :;
Streator Athletics. 0.
At Pekin, Ill.-Pekin Rainbows. /;
Morton. O.
At Valparaiso, Ind.-Hobart. s; Val
paraiso Standards, l.
At Peru. Ind.-Peru Maroons. 5:
Mendoza Cubs. L
At streator, illustrator White
Rocks. 3 Jodies. g.
At Xenia, Ohio.-Nebraska Indians. A;
Xenia. Q
Al Pontiac, Ill-smiths of Dwight,
s; Livingston Parks, T.
At Carlyle, 1ll.-CarlyIe. 6 German
town, Cten innings.
At Petersburg, Ind.-Petersburg. 9:
Monroe city. 6.
At Peru, Il.-Maroons. 5; Mendoza
Cubs, l.
At Richmond, Ind.-Cambridge city.
s; indianapolis Press. g.
At Plymouth. Ind.-Plymouth Clip
pers. 4: Chicago Athletics. ..
At Havana. IlI-Petersburg. 7; Kill
bourne, >.
At Mendoza. UI-Mendota Regulars.
a; La Sale Eagles. o.
At Evansville Ind-Lamasco Com
cts, 10; Evansville Sealbacks. :.
At Duquoin. IlL-Duquoin Models. 2;
Beueville Reserves. 0.
At Yankeetown, Ind.-Newburg. 6:
Yankeetown, ?
At Morganfield. Ky--Morganfeld. 3;
Marion. >
At Danforth, ng-Danforth. 5. Cres-
cent City, 4 (ten innings).
At Centralia. nL-CentraHa White
Sox, :; CouinsviHe Reds /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

WILL Be A
CANDIDATE

East Chicago, Ind, Aug 30 - The
first definite announcement as candf-
date for the city clerkship comes. as
1t naturally should, from Walter I.
Spencer, present deputy clerk. While
Oscar Georg was elected city clerk four
years ago and holds the title TO that
office. he never has taken an active in
terest in the conduct Of it's affairs, but
left it in the hands of his deputy, Mr.
Spencer
That Mr. Georges selection was a
good one has been fully demonstrated
by the capable manner in which the Of
fee has been run. Prior to Mr.. Spen-
GERS advent into the clerks office he
was employed in the city treasurers
office, and has made himself popular
with the public generally by his ac-
cOmmodating disposition and close ap-
plication to his crelical duties While
Walter is not a native East Chicagoan.
he has spent the greater part of his
life here and has friends galore in a
personal as well as business way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
WENcH OISTURBs CITY
Cocaine and Liquor Crazed
Negress Makes Night
Hideous at Gary.

Last night, shortly after ? O'Clock
the stiffness Of night was broken bv
a series of unearthly screams and cries.
and residents all along Broadway were
awakened from their slumber and
brought to their windows. thinking
that some murder was being com
mitted.
But the cries were nothing more nor
less than those of a cocaine and liquor
crazed negress, Viola Smith. who was
being brought to the police station
after being arrested i'm company with
George Monroe for raising a disturb
ance down in the south end. After be
ing locked up in the police station the
woman continued her screaming at
times all during the night, being erazed
from the effects Of her debauch. A
short time ago she was arrested and
was sent to Crown Point to serve a
months sentence
Viola Smith who is also known as
Beatrice Mcfarland was fined s25 and
costs. as was also George Monroe the
ne gro who was found in her company.
Mary Ensley, another wench was given
the same dose. on the charge of third
base.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
FIND HER
STRICKEN
ON WALK

Last night Omcers Hoover and Aus
mus Of the Gary police while patroning
the beat in the neighborhood Of the
South Shore station. noticed a woman
lying on the platform.
The woman. Dorothy Guyer. living
at e5s State street. Chicago. who is sub
ject to heat trouble. had fallen in an
epieptic fit shortly after alighting from
a Chicago car. She had come to Gary
in search Of employment and was evil
IDENTIFY weakened by her trip. She re-
fused to go to the hospital. so she
spent the night at the police station
and was able to go out in search Of
work this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
WIFE CLAIMS
BODY DUG UP

Mrs. Bertha Montag. 531S Ashland av-
enue. who said body taken from the
Calumet river was not that of her hus
band John Montag, a saIoonkeeper. aft
CT the body had been Inferred and re-
fused TO pay for his burial. yesterday
identified articles found in the clothing
Of the dead man as those of her hus-
band and agreed to pay the bill The
Identification of the articles was made
a the inquest over the body. which
was exhumed. The jury was unable to
determine whether Montag committed
Suieide was murdered or was drowned
accidentally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
STRIKERS
GET MORE
SYMPATHY
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

East Chicago. Ind, Aug. %. - On
Saturday Lake lodge No. ?. A A. I. T.
q S. w. sent to Treasurer John VIII
liams Of the national organization the
sum of 5000 for the benefit of the strik-
ing American Sheet and Tin Work
ers- The money represented the pro-
ceeds of the ball given a week ago Sat
urday at the Lewis rink. and win be
followed in the near future by another
donation from Lake lodge No. ..
Ihat striking sheet and tin workers
have warm sympathizers here is evil
denoed by the official announcement
made yesterday to the effect that if it
becomes necessary the union men here
viii contribute one-half of their earn
ings to the cause, sooner than see the
men defeated.
In the meantime. relief is pouring in
to the strikers from all over the coun-
try. One lodge in Newport. KY, alone
is contributing $4,000 a month to the
aid Of the strikers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
SQUATTERS ARE ASKED
TO PULL UP STAKES
c. A, Westberg and W. J. Riley, Of
tclals of Two Land Companies,
Pass Word Around to Hunters and
Fishermen, But Refuse to Enlghten
Questioners on Contemplated Plans
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

East Chicago. Aug. 23.-Real estate
men and business men generally are
interested in certain indications of &C
tivity that have characterized the re-
gion around Calumet Of late. On Sat
urday, Vice President c. A. Westberg
of the East Chicago company. and Vice
President Walter J. Riley of the Calu-
met-Kennedy company. spent the aft
ernoon In notifying the squatters, who
have shacks and camps along the CaIu-
met river, between the Wabash rail-
road and the South Shore interurban
bridges, TO move on.
This fact. coupled with persistent ru-
NOR regarding the prospective location
Of a big plant in this immediate vi
entity, is regarde das significant Of
something doing, and that in the very
near future.
When asked regarding the truth Of
the rumor, neither Mr. Westberg nor
Mr.. Riley had anything to say. but the
fact that they refused to deny that
there was something big in the wind,
lends credence to the current report.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Some Squatters old Timers.

For some time there have been ne
gotiations on of one kind or other re-
garding certain land in this locality.
Prosperous looking, business like ap-
pearing men have visited the vicinity
on more than one occasion, and have
been looking over the ground. The
order on the part of the officials Of
the two big concerns from whom it
emenated, for the squatters to break
camp, is especially significant mas
much as some of the squatters affected,
have been located on the banks of the
Calumet river for years, where they
have f1shed and hunted unmolested
Among the latter is Fred Berg. an old
time figure In the locality. who, with
his helpers, occupies little hut and a
number of tents within a stones tsrow
of the Calumet bridge.
There is also gypsy camp which
has been broken up by the order to
vacate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Have Fine Excursion.

Sixty Gary Elks and their families
made merry on an excursion to Hud-
son lake on the South Shore line At
the beautiful summer resort they held
a basket picnic. and later INDUCED in
the sports there. principally rowing.
swimming and dancing.
The Gary Painters union. local No. 8.
held big picnic at the beach at Miller
last Saturday afternoon Those who
went out reported having had a most
pleasant time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
INDIANA HARBOR IS
ALIVE WITH POLITICS
Groups of Voters Put Their
Heads Together to Dis
cuss Candidates.
Especial to The T1MEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Aug 23.-Yes-
terday was a political gabfest all over
Indiana HarbOr. Little knots of men
could be seen on every corner discuss
ing the situation. Some argued long
and loud for their various candidates.
emphasizing their remarks with wild
gesticuIatfons. Others We're more on
the confidential lay and would get three
or four male heads so close together
that a bushel basket could cover the
bunch and hand it out in nice. low.
soothing doses. IN this latter class was
supposed to be found the gents who
had all the inside details at their
tongues end. and were letting their
friends in on the Information that was
known only to the political leaders
Candidates Bob Up.
Incidentally in all the talk that was
heard two announcements were grab
bed off by THE TINES man of gentle
men who are willing to serve the dear
public in the capacity of aldermen.
James H. Burns. who lives in the
Harbor but is foreman of the piIing
department in the Interstate mill. an
noupces his candidacy for alderman at
large, Mr.. Burns has occupied his
present position with the Interstate
people for about three years and was
for four yeats prior to that foreman
of the same department in the Repub-
lie mill He has a good following in
both towns and viii no doubt make his
candidacy felt = the convention.
The other announcement comes from
William Mentzer, the coal merchant at
Washington street and Pennsylvania
avenue Mr., Mentzer desires to repre-
sent the sixth ward in the council He
has been resident of Indiana Harbor
for seven years and in that time has
made many friends, who VIII be glad Il
see him successful in his political as
pirations.
Considerable gossip was heard con-
Meeting other names with various of
fees but no other formal announce
ments " ere authorized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
EXCITE CAR
JEALOUSY
Knots Officers Threaten
Hungarians Who At
tended Meeting.

The foreign population of Gary, both
democrats and republicans. resent rze
efforts of the Knots police force in
trying to intimidate them, with refer
ence to political matters. They have
been told by some Of the police Of
fcers, It is said. THAI unless Knots is
elected the steel company win build a
fence around the town and everybody
will be skinned.
Evidence Is Given.
Evidences OF Knots intimidating
methods were shown last night when
a democratic meeting was held in the
south end. 1t was the occasion Of the
regular Sunday night meeting of the
South End Democratic club, Crolius
organization. which gathers at Twenty
second and Washington streets
These meetings, as we'll as the re-
publican gatherings. have excited
Knots jealousy and he has resorted
to very peculiar means to stop them
AS a result Officer Jurie and another
foreign speaking officer were station
ed in the vicinity of the hall and as
the foreign speaking residents, or
'Hunkies." as they are known in the
vernacular of the patch" approached
the hall they were halted and threat
ened with dire punishment, it is said.
if they entered the meeting
Some We're inundated while others.
resenting the Russian police methods,
brushed the police aside and entered
the hall.
Another Man NToIested
One of the men molested was George
Starceic, who conducts a small grocery
store in the neighborhood. Starecivic
was warned not to enter the hall under
pain of losing some of his business.
lie was told not to so into the hall or
he would regret it.
Starecivic did enter and in an angry
~otce denounced Knots and his in
'pmous tactics. He told the men that
1>notts efforts to create sentiment
that the steel company was trying to
create a monarchy here was false. be-
cause if any one was using monarchial
or secret police methods the present
president was the man who would use
the iron heel.
The other speakers were Chairman
il. f. Corbett W. c. Crolius. Mr.. Reid
and Attorney Houren. During the
course Of the meeting some one got up
and asked why Knots didn't explain
why assessments were so high in the
south end
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Republicans Meet.

The Gary Republican club will hold
a meeting this evening at Binzenhof
hall. Arrangements have been made to
have good speakers. as well as ad-
dresses by some of the candidates. Tho
occasion viii be a good one for the col
ored folks to get ont and get acquaint-
ed with the men for whom they intend
to vote
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
From the Servants, liable.

Van Antler-'I think we are sure
of a good dinner tonight. You know
my new English butler does the en-
tire catering for the household"
Grubb-"Can you rely on him to-"
Van Antier-'Not always, but this
evening I requested him to send US up
something from the kitchen table" -
Puck
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
The Printers Children.

The case Of the musical man who
named his four daughters after the
eight notes Of the tonic sofia scale is
matched by that of the provincial
printer who named his children from
the type fonts he used-Ruby, Pearl,
Diamond. The first two are no I'M
common names for girls, only Ruby
happened to be a boy. He followed
in his fathers footsteps and after
ward became a printers manager in
London.
THE TIMES COVERS LAKE CouN-
TY FOR NEWS WITH A FINE-TOOTH-
GOWN AND GIFTS p-CT-TTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

ASK THE PEOPLE WHO ADVER-
TISE IN THE TIMES WHETHER 1T
PAYS OR NOT. IF THEY SAY 1T
DOESN'T. DON'T ADVERTISE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

YOU CAN TAKE ALL THE PAPERS.
But If YOU MAY ONLY TAKE ONE
TAKE THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
GARY WANTS
CONVENTION
Of CITIES
by Business Mems
Association and CONNER
cial Club, It Will Make a
Strong Bid for Municipal
League Next Year.

If tentative plans. formulated by Gary
business men, do not miscarry the con-
vention Of the American League Of Mu-
inequalities, which convenes this week
at Montreal. Canada, will be bombarded
with requests that next years conven-
ton be held in Gary.
Should Gary land the gathering It
would result in the spending of thous-
ands Of dollars in the CITY. as this
body is composed Of the mayors and
officials Of the larger cities Of the
United States and Canada his league
has at the present time for its presi-
dent. the mayor of Baltimore.
From Gary. President Knots and one
or two others of the town officials will
attend the gathering in the Canadian
metropolis. They will go, of course.
as members from here and to learn
new things about municipal govern
ment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

The proposition to boost the conven-
tion for Gary will be laid before the
Business Mems association and the
Gary Commercial club in a day or so
1t is thought that they will give every
aid necessary TO push the project
William c. Crolius. who is a life
member of the league. says that he
will use his influence to help Gary get
the main honors. Mr.. Crolius. while
mayor of Joliet. was successfully vice
president and president Of the league.
Should be put his shoulder to the wheel
he will have the assistance of the
delegations of other cities. In 1904,
while vice president, he aided the
mayor of St. Louis to get the conven-
ton for that city, and in 1905 his eff
forts. while president of the league. re-
suited in Mayor Jones of Toledo get
ting the convention for that city In
return for this help Gary can count on
Toledo and st. Louis to assist her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-12
TAg SUPPRESSED REPoRT.

According TO the Chicago platform
/ the tariff rates were to allow for the
difference in cost of production 81 home
and abroad, with a guarantee Of a rea-
sonabie profit TO the consumer. The
matter OF a guaranty to a man in bust
ness that he should make a profit. rea-
sOnable or otherwise, was somewhat
startling, but was accepted ia good
faith by the rank and file Of the Re
publican organization. though one OF
two party organs said certain sarcas-
tic things while laboring under the i'm
preston that they were criticising a
speech by Mr.. Bf van.
Mr.. Taft was elected. and in a speech
at banquet in New York last winter
gave utterance to his views as to the
duty Of his party in the matter Of tariff
revision, and Immediately upon being
sworn in called an extraordinary ses-
sion Of congress to carry out the
pledges Of the party. In his New York
speech the president said:
You include the elements of cost
abroad. which include the raw mate
rial, cost Of labor. interest on capital.
this side, and then you reach the differ
ence. And in this revision which we
are 10 make that difference is what our
tariff shall be. Now what duty does
that devolve on the party? It devolves
on the party the duty Of determining
what now is that difference and fixing
it accordingly"
The duty devolyed upon the ways and
means COMMITTEES of the house and the
finance committee Of the senate to as
certain the difference in cost of produc-
ton at home and abroad, but no effort
has been made i'm that direction. The
house bill was rushed through regard
less of consequences. and the senate
committee has been busy raising the
rates ever since.
The Roosevelt administration accept
ed the plank in the Chicago platform at
its face value and endaavored to help
the good work along. Accordingly, act
ing under instructions from the state
department. the ambassador of the
United States asked the German gov
eminent for a statement as to wages
paid I'm Germany. The statement was
furnished and the state department
turned the figures over to the finance
committee, headed by Mr.. Aldrich
where it was suppressed. No effort has
been made to get line on the alleged
difference in cost of production. but the
tariff bill as so far constructed by the
senate certainly allows a reasonable"
profit to the manufacturer.
Now they say it was impertinent on
the part of Germany to furnish the fig
ures asked by the ambassador. Hypoc-
risy on the part Of the Republican lead
ers would more nearly describe the ex-
listing condition.