Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 113, Hammond, Lake County, 29 October 1907 — Page 4

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WHAT IS TO BE GAINED? Basing: their request m-n the assumption that citizens of Hammond are paying high rental rates, that the toll charges to Chicago and other points are exorbitant and that the local scrvlr, is inefficient and unsatlsfactorv, certain parties have appeared before the board of public works, arsuin? for the passage of an ordinance which shall allow their company to operate an exchange in Hammond and. thus create competition in the local telephone Meld Conservatism has ruled the board. Prompted by a commendable desire to serve the best interests of the public, its members have deferred action to allow searching inquiry. Nor is this investigation yet concluded. Certain vital facts must first be ascertained before the board will be disposed to pass the proposed franchise to the mayor and the board of aldermen for official action. Keen business insight and logical deduction should decide this question. Merchants, who from the nature of their business will be compelled to maintain both telephones in their places of business, should devote their best thought to tills question of public policy. Will the advantages of the double system outweigh its disadvantages? Will competition obviate present abuses and troubles or will it tend to create new difficulties? Will it increase or diminish expenses, and will it raise or lower the value of telephone service in Hammond? For nearly two years the Chicago city council has wrestled with the problem of efficient telephone service at satisfactory rates. Mayor Dunne during whose term of office the question developed, voiced the sentiment of his council when he declared his firm belief that competition in the telephone field is an abomination and should be tolerated only when the existing company refuses to give good service at a reasonable rate. He asserted that in his opinion legislative restrictions for the existing company are far better cures for abuses than the granting of a second or third franchise. Is Hammond today suffering from unsatisfactory service? Business men appear to voice little complaint. No communications from local merchants, tending to show dissatisfaction, have been sent to this paper. Neither busi- ' ness organizations nor civic bodies have adversly criticised the service. Are the rental rates too high too high for the class of service given? And if the prevailing rates are too high, will competition reduce them? Fponsors for the new company assert that in all probability the combined rate for both services will soon aggregate no more than the present rate. Will these gentlemen reduce their schedule of rates to one-half that of the Chicago Telephone company in order to prove their assertion? Hammond is dealing In cold facts not idle fancies and it wants proof that the combined rates will not exceed those of the Chicago company. Are the present toll rates to Chicago exorbitant and will the new company promise service at reduced figures? Rates as named in the proposed ordinance establish a charge of ten cents for three minutes' conversation to Chicago. But with what system will the new company connect? Are its promoters Prepared to show authority from the Illinois Tunnel company or from the Chicago Automatic Telephone company's officials that they will allow connection with Hammond? The new rate is highly attractive to telephone users in this city, but unless it can bo proven that such connections will be secured, the clause as Inserted In the ordinance appears like a "joker" or bait to influence the public. Unbiased in its opinion nnd unprejudiced against a new or the existing

telephone company, The Times urges business men to study this question carefully and to deliberate on the possible annoyances, confusions and difficulties that must result from a double telephone system and the consequent telephonic division of a community which should enjoy uninterrupted communication between its members. Obviously the board of public works is making careful inquiry into the subject and in its deliberations it should be aided by the merchants and business interests of Hammond. At the first step toward inquiry into tho results from a double telephone system. It Is apparent that there will be confusions and a division of the community into two telephone-using parts. Surely under these conditions, a second franchise Is advisable only to correct an abuse. What abuse will be corrected by the proposed franchise for the Interstate Automatic Telephone company? 4 O G TO THE ambitious sporting gentlemen in our neighboring city: Remember Gary is not In Marion county. Things look a heap different after you get north of Lafayette. IT SEEMS as though the man least worried about the fluctuations of the stock market is the man who owns the stock and keeps it down in his old Ktocklrg. 9 y o PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT congratulating Secretary Cortelyou and others is a good deal like the man who kicked over the lamp congratulating the fire department. HAVEN'T SOME of our leading Journals overlooked a bet in not securing an exclusive interview from one of the balloonists on -How It Feels?" VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS still retains the happy faculty of sawing wood, much to the discomfiture of certain administration organs. WHETHER the Chicago banks will have trouble or not depends a good thai on Roosevelt's attitude after reading Dawes' speech. WHAT DOES it profit a man if he punishes some political enemies and Injures the credit and confidence of the country? IF THERE .i anything you do not understand about Ella Wheeler Wilcox's novel, drop hr a line and she will send a key. O ALMOST ANYONE can ptart a panic, but it requires more than speeches banquets and on railway trains to stop it. TO THE clubowners of Indianapolis and Fort Wayne: "How do you do it? Answer, collect." The Boys in C.ary. THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE is earnestly endeavoring to pass another unconstitutional primary law. DOUBTLESS Brother Knotts begins to wonder the length of time for which he has enlisted.

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GOSSIP By OIL The championship battle between the sterling little feathers, Abe Attell and Freddie Weeks, which takes tlace to-

j night at Los Ang-el.es, should be a good J one while it lasts. And it has a chance Jot lasting the full distance of twenty (rounds, as both are the clever sort of jbox.rs. and while Weeks has a good j punch, he will have to k some to land it on the Hwsiv,- AtUH. Attell may 'cut the West, rner to ribbons in the bout, but if Weks puts up the battle that is in him, he can offstand the clever Abe. Both men are d-.wn to weight an1 both are confident of victory. The odd favor Abe, of course, and ho will Ko into the ring at about - to 5. The fflct that a number of spectators s have to fetar.d shivering in the while two football teams wrangle cold over ry intle point in the K almost i n c re d i b 1.. when the ame seems teams are men are j composed of men, and th supposed to have some idea of the i game. But that was just what hap pened last Sunday at Harrison park, and while tl e p layers were to blame, particularly the visiting team, the referee and umpire were the ones wlso were responsible.. Both men did not seem to kii.iv.- the rules of the game, and when an argument started they were compelled to lo.,k up tho point in their books and then again to argue it out with the captains of each team. There is no need for that sort of thing. The referee in a football game has the same powers to settle a question as the umpire in a baseball game. When he makes a decision and he knows that be is right, he should call for play to bepin and then if an argument is started, warn the men that they must continue with the game and obey his decision. Of course if he doesn't know the rules, that leaves him open. Why wouldn't it be a good pdan to hire a good referee for the Hammond games? You could get a man wiio knows the rules and has the sand to enforce them for the small sum of $10 or $1", and let him conduct the game. Oh! those Indians are playing the game some in the East, and watch what happens to tho Maroons when they line up against the redskins this fall, that is if the latter bunch don't get knocked all to pieces before that time, as they play all the big teams, barring Yale. The Waukegan Cubs are the next victims to come to Hammond, and the Iroquois will be waiting for them next Sunday. Hope they are as good as the First regiment team. The South Chicago team will play the Hurons at Logan Square park on Sunday. The Keene horses have been taken to the barn for the winter, and they will now have a rest. A few of the lesser lights will be seen once or twice more before the season closes, but the big ones are gone. And they will easily eat up what they have won, despite the enormity of the total, $400,000. It costs $1,500 a week to keep Colin alone. Coach Barry of Notre Dame has his team in fine shape for the big Indiana game, which is scheduled for next Saturday. Indiana is no slouch and will put up a hard game. Chicago and Minnesota will be the big game of thf West next Saturday, and the seats are nearly sold out already. Many want to see the wonder of the year, Capron, the punting quarterback of the home team. The game is at Minnesota. Umpire Billy Evans, who was hit on the head by a pop bottle at St. Louis last season, has recovered sufficiently to take a wife for himself. He was married yesterday at Cleveland to Miss Hazel Baldwin of that city. Hughey Jennings almost lost his hand Saturday night celebrating the victory of Cornell over Trinceton. He was as big a kid with the fireworks as any of them. Oapt. Chance is sick with nturitls, so it's a good thing the world's series are over. The minor league magnates are meeting In New York and warlike talk is in the air. The talk of a league team for Chicago, to take the place of Milwaukee, to be drafted from the semi-pros, was discussed, and Jake Stahl, Jimmy Callahan and numerous other men were mentioned for the leadership. The Tigers will line up against Carlisle next Saturday and are very likely to get theirs. Malachy Hogan is to be the referee in the McFarland-Nelson go. LFONSO 10 ENGLAND Stops Several Hours in Paris Where He is Greeted Royally. Taris, Oct. 2?. King Alfonso, Queen Victoria, thtir son, prince of the Asturias, and their suites passed several hours in Paris yesterday on their way to England. Although traveling incognito as the duke and duchess of Covadonga, the king and queen were received with royal honors. President Fall ie res. Premier Clemeneeau. Foreign Minister Pic h on, the Infanta Isabella, aunt of King Alfonso; King George of Greece, and the members of the Spanish embassy welcomed them at the railroad station. The young prince was sleeping soundly in the arms of Countess Llanos, his head governess, and he did not awake while the speeches were being made. King Alfonso is popular in Paris, and the crowds gave him a cordial reception. President Fallieres and King Alfonso exchanged official visits, and the latter last evening dined with the president at the Elysee palace. The royal party ltft Paris at midnight for Cherbourg, where they will embark tomorrow for England on board the British battleship Renown. I ymir store $t"CCEEDlG-or merely falling to FAIL? The que Hon ta merely one of ADVERTISING.

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HAS NEW LEAD ID THE ASPHALT CASES Prosecutor Intimates That He Will Spring More Important Evidence. THE CHARGES ARE SERIOUS Not Known When Marshall and Others of Western Construction Company Will be Tried. Indianapolis, Oct. 23. Presecutor Hooton said yesterday that a new lead in the matter had been given him and that before the grand jury meets again next Monday for the November session he probably will have something of importance to submit to it in relation to tae graft cases. He declined to make any statement as to tho nature of the new information, but he appeared to consider it of great Importance. He refused to tell whether it referred to the Western Construction company's contract or to some other contract. It is not known yet just when the cases of Brunaugh. Marshall, Baxter, Shufelton and Rosasco will be called for trial, but the prospects are that they will not be delayed long. Prosecutor Hooton said that the Sehwomeyer murder case, which is to be called in criminal court, Nov. 11, will require a couple of weeks, and that nothing can be done in the graft cases until that has been disposed of. After that, he said, he will ask to have the asphalt graft cases set for trial and will push them along as rapidly as possible. Ilrunnugh Furnishes Mall. Harry P. Brunaugh was released from the county jail about 5 o'clock Saturday evening when bond in the sum of $10,000 was furnished for him by the Federal Union Surety company. Arrangements for the bond were made by Joseph E. Bell, attorney for Brunaugh, after attorney and client had held a conference. Brunaugh went at once to the home of George W. Fross, 1413 Bellefontaine street, where he has made his home for some time. Yesterday he was about his old haunts around town, spending a large part of the day at the Denison Hotel, where he met a number of his old friends. Two indictments were returned against him by the grand jury Saturday. One of these was against Brunaugh separately, and is in three counts. The first count charges that on May 10, 1907, he didnlawfully steal, take and carry away $1,700 in money, of the personal goods and chattels of the city of Indianapolis. This is a plain charge of grand larceny, i : What Second Count Contain. In the second count it is charged that he did, wilfully, feloniously and designedly, with intent to defraud the city of Indianapolis, pretend to the board of public works that in April the Western Construction company had laid 1 6.691. 9D square yards of asphalt in the street of the city of Indianapolis, of the value of $11,016.65, and that the board acted on this false pretense and allowed the claim of the company, and that Brunaugh obtained that amount of money, when, in fact, the company had laid only 11.340 square yards. The third count charges that he did unlawfully, feloniously and designedly, with Intent to cheat and defraud the city of Indianapolis, present a false and fraudulent claim against the citv for street repairs, and that he obtained the allowance of the claim for 16,691.90 square yards when the Western Con struction company had not laid that much asphalt. Charged with Conspiracy. In the second indictment Brunamrh Henry Marshall. George W. Baxter, Thomas Shufelton and John Rosasco are indicted jointly on charges of con spiracy. The bill also contains three counts. The first count charges that these men did, on May 10, 1907, conspire, confederate and agree to and with each other to unlawfully and feloniously steal, take and carry away $3,402.75 of the money of the city of Indianapolis. In the second count It is alleged that these men conspired to steal, take and carry away a certain bank check of the value of $3,402.75, the property of the city of Indianapolis. The third count charges that they did unlawfully, knowingly and feloniously unite, conspire, confederate and agree to and with eachother with unlawful and felonious intent to then and there defraud the city of Indianapolis, make out and present to the board of public works a certain false and fraudulent claim against the city of Indianapolis for repair of asphalt streets by the Western Construction company in the amount of 16,961.90 square yards, of a value of $11,016.65, and to secure the allowance of said claim, well knowing that the claim was false and fraudulent, and that the Western Construction company had not laid 16.691.80 square yards and was not entitled to said sum. Furnishes $10,000 Bond. Brur.augh's bond was fixed at $5,000 on his separate indictments, and the bonds of all the men indicted were fixed at $5,000 on the indictment charging conspiracy. This compelled Brunaugh to furnish $10,000 bond, while the others were only required to put up $5,000. The first indictment returned against Brunaugh by the grand jury was dismissed. This was the one on which the warrant was issued a week ago last Saturday, the day that Brunaugh left the city. It was prepared hurriedly in the prosecutor's office and was not expected to hold good. It merely charged that Brunaugh had altered a public record. His bond was fixed by Judge Pritchard. of the criminal court, at $7,000 on this indictment, but Brunaugh was not obliged to furnish this, as the indictment was dismissed. Perhaps the "barjtaln you have overlooked lately would have reduced the "cost of living' materially.

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"A ROMAXCE IV IRELAND. At the Towle opera house on Wednesday next, will appear Allen Doone, the popular young singing comedian, in his new and successful comedydrama, "A Romance in Ireland." de- - - v - Of f Allan Doone, the sweet singing Irish comedian at Towles opera house tomorrow, (Wendesday) night. scribed as a scenic production in four acts and eight stage settings, whose action takes place in the County Mayo, Ireland, In the picturesque seventeenth century, and whose plot is said to be novel and unconventional in the extreme. In 'the part of dashing 'Larry O'Daly" Mr. Doone is said to find abundant opportunities for the display of his great versatility as an actor, and also for his skill as a singer. A Romance in Ireland is said to be kaleidiscopic entertainment with several striking original features, and will be presented by an unusirxLly strong company in Mr. Doone's support. "A KMGIIT FOIt A HAY." It is strange that no manager before Mr. Whitney ever brought Eddie Redway and May Vokes together. They make capitol foil for each other RedI - hi l - r f " f" $1 I,' ! ! r i us j t hi' Vi. v 3. i r--If A '-hf u ?

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way with irresistible capers and antics. and May okes with her queer, impressive drolleries and facial contortions, and they keep their audiences convulsed. They will be seen here at the Towle opera house on Thursday, Oct. 31 in "A Knight for a Day." Mr. Whit ney has the credit for thinking of a number of god things, and another one of them is the sending "A Knight for a Day" out on the road. He has mounted this production beautifully and supplied it with an excellent cast and one of the handsomest choruses ever seen on any stage girls who sincr with vivacity and dance with no end of spirit and who form a beautiful framework for the capable comedians. THE PHANTOM DCTECTIVE. New Yorkers were- favorably Im pressed with "The Phantom Detective" when the latter was at the American theatre Several of the criticis notably strong, including the following from a prominent critic: Taught the local police a few new tricks in criminal hunting and as an entertainment ranks hieh. Ther. i much to amuse, much to thrill a Mni. tal story dramatically told, a lavish dis play of Oriental stage settings and costumes and more wonderful to relate, a real den of vicious lions. The American this week is enjoying a tremendous business as a result of "The Phantom Detective" giving eminent satisfaction. From other cities, including Chicago Boston and Philadelphia, the criticisms seem to concur that the production is noteworthy, catering to the wants of the theatre going public. The same features that attracted such widespread attention last season, have been retained any many new features added. The chorus of pretty girls has been enlarged, and naw costumes supplied, the

singers and dancers all came highly recommended from the best vaudeville houses in the country and the greatest of all quartettes, the American Newsboys, have been retained this season. Under the management of the Row-

mUKD AiO CLIFFORD'S m PHANTOM DETECTIVE - Sfcjt.-!l"";V.,.i .'V3S. --.J. . mm lAtJRil PLEADS WITH THE FIERCE RAJ AM. Sceno from 'The Fhantom Detective" at the Towle Opera House Friday night, Nov. 1. land and Clifford Amusement company the attraction conies to the Towle opera house Friday, Nov. 1. "QVIXCV ADAMS SAWYKll." That elaborately produced rural play comes to make us laugh again. It will seem like clasping hands with an old friend to greet . "Quiney Adams Sawyer," that clean, wholesome and thoroughly entertaining play, when it comes again to the Towle Opera House Sunday, Nov. 3. Tho story, the characters, scenes and situations of the bucolic drama aro so familiar now as to need no further description. Those who did not see the play when presented here before have at least heard all about it. for seldom has anything been i 4 J' 1 ' - 'i i h'f ' " " ' . V V ' i ','l' . --"' .. e; ' 1 presented in this city that left such a good Impression. Since "Quincy Adams Sawyer", was last given here it has had its famous run at the Academy of Music In New York, where it packed the Scene from "Quincy Adams Sawyer," at Towle's opera house next Sunday night. theater to its utmost capacity. It has also returned to the big Boston theater in Boston and played to the "standing room only" record every night. The same elaborate cast given in New "iork City will be brought here.

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Tuesday. October 20. 1907.

HAMMOND BUSINESS DIRECTORY i.R. MILLER CM. COOK MILLER & COOK Plumbing Sewerage, Steam and not water Heating. lotb1n Promptly attended ta. Ettimatas on application. Phone 2034. TT "ohtnan St. HAMMOXD, ixn. DR. W. H. DAVIS, DEXTIST. Modal Clothing Store. j . u not conruse tnia (Cfflce with the Harvard Denti.ta. for X ! cm in no wav r on n .. . . fivr hnvo hn t Dest Equipped Repair Shop tn the ,?ut 0. W. HUNTER AUTOMOBILE GARAGE Compressed Air FREE Bowser Gasoline Syte:n 91 9. IIOIIJIAX STHEET Chone 12. Huehn Block. Hammond, f HOWARD STEVENS, Open fot Contract. Painting, Paper Hanging and Decorating. CRAIXI.U A SPECIALTY. My Motto: Co Work. 151 Morton Court. HaH,.d. fad. Telephone 1S44. The Lake Construction C? Maiicif net arm of Artificial Stone and Concrcto DuUJlne Material OPFlCEi 413 HAMMOND VUXL Tciepba 47 PUnU Fierenca and Chicara Araeaaa, KONG HONG LO CO. Chlnrac, American and Curvpaan RESTAtTRANT. Chlne Chop Suey. All Chinese diahea sarvad In short order. Chlneae Qoods Open from and Taa. 11 b. m. to 1. a. m. O- Stat Street. Hammond. lad. I'haae 3703. KA1MMOND GARAGE Automobiles for Rent Gaaollne, OU and Sundries. General Ilepalrlna; J. W. HfUDLLB.V, Prop. 74 So. Hohman street. Hammond. td, VVoodhuil Ice Cream Co. Manufacturers of Frozen Creams, Fruit Ices, Etc So. Chicaro. 250 02nd St., Pbons 77 Mammon J. 83 Stat a Street. Phone 179 VV. M. CHRISTEN ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPT I 312 Hammond Building HAMMOND CASTLEMAN & JONES GARY, IND. Lots in Gary Perfect Title $10 Monthly Payments The Reddy Roofing CoGravel and Aaphalt Roofing CONTRACTOHI & DEALPJIJ cTel. 49. 31S Mlrblran Arraak Hammond, Indiana. MAX LEVIN, :-: Merchant Tailor, K you want satisfaction la suit of clothes, come to met ISO Sontb Ilobman treet. Over 14a Store. IIAMMONO, I?TI. FREDERICK L. HEINTZ REAL ESTATE. 78 Sonth Ilobman Street. Tel. 220. Hes. Phone. 1071. li's Simple Figuring bow you might have saved your home If you had begun to save your money In time and had deposited it bit by bit with us. WE HAVE HELPED OTHERS, let us help you; 3 per cent interest on your savings account. The CITIZEN'S German National Ban for Kent. For all Occasions such as Balls, Dances, Parties, Loda Meetings, etc SCHNEIDER BROS., Props 300 WEST STATE ST.