Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 11, Hammond, Lake County, 30 June 1908 — Page 3

Tuesday, June 30, 1908."

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SPORTING CALESDAR. TUESDAY. Tommy Quill vs. Young Erne, 12 rounds, at Armory A. C, Bovton. Opening: of four days' trotting; meeting at Pontiac, Mich. WEDNESDAY. Annual meet of Federation of American motorcyclist besrins In New York City. Wrestling match at Seattle between Frank Ootch and Dr. H. F. Roller. California state tennis championships begin at San Francis co. Junior tennis championships of Canada at Toronto. THURSDAY. International balloon races scheduled to begin In Chicago. FRIDAY. Initial meeting of Great Western Trotting circuit beglas at Peoria, III. Jim Donovan vs. Mike McPoBODgh, 10 rounds, at Ring hamton, X. Y. Opening of annual horse show at Culpepper, Va. SATURDAY. Joe Gans-Rnt!lng Nelson fight for lightweight championship at San Frnnclsco. Ocean race of the Brooklyn yacht club for Sir Thomas Lipton's cup. Annual regatta of New England Amateur Rowing association at Boston. Central states tennis charaI pionshlp tournament begins In St. Louis. Regatta of Mississippi Valley Power Boat association at Muscatine, Iowa. Packy McFarland vs. Freddie Welsh, 10 rounds, at Los Angeles. Annual regatta of Detroit (Mich.) Motor Boat club. Southern Gulf Yneht association races at Mobile, Ala. Regatta of Connecticut Valley Rowing club at Springfield, Mass. People's regatta at Philadelphia. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. NATIONAL LEAGUE. W. Chicago 37 Pittsburg 40 New York 3i Cincinnati 3:! Philadelphia 27 Boston 27 St. Louis 24 Brooklyn 22 1 Pet. .(127 .625 .571 .524 .491 .422 .375 .367 22 24 27 30 2S 37 40 3S AMERICAN LEAGUE. W. L. Pet. .603 .5 SI Pt. Louis 38 Cleveland 36 Chicago .'(.' T)etroit 34 Philadelphia 30 Boston 2S Washington 22 New York 2G 25 26 2S 2S 31 37 39 35 .rr i .54S .492 .431 .361 .426 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. W. Pet. .635 .611 .5R3 .521 .478 .466 .411 .2S6 Indianapolis 47 Iouisville 44 Toledo 42 Columbus 3S Minneapolis -2 Milwaukee 34 Kansas City 30 St. Paul 20 2s 30 39 43 GO CENTRAL LEAGUE. W. L. Pet. .603 .571 .552 .525 .492 .4 S3 .4S3 .2S1 Dayton 35 Evansville 36 Grand Rapids 32 Terre Ilauto 31 South Bend 29 Fort Wavne 29 Zanesville 29 Wheeling 16 23 o -26 2S 3 0 31 31 41 RESULTS YESTERDAY. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Cincinnati. 5: Chicago. 3. Boston. 2; Philadelphia. 9. Brooklyn, 11; New York. 7. St. Louis-Pittsburg, wet grounds. AMERICAN LEAGUE. New York, 1; Boston, 4 (eleven lnnlngs). Philadelphia, 4; Washington, 0. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Milwaukee. 5 12; Toledo. -1 0. Minneapolis, 1 3; Columbus. 2 6. Kansas City, 3; Louisville, 2. St. Paul, 4; Indianapolis. 10. SAY GOOD-BYE TO HOODOO. Chicago. June 30. One hoodoo lurking In the vicinity of ThlrtS'-ninth street and Wentworth avenue must be hunted down and slaughtered today. Those Sox have lost enough games. They admit that. The oldest Inhabitant can't remember when the South Slders lost seven in a row before this recent slump overtook them. Manager Jones Is going to play his big card in trying to trim the Tigers this afternoon. lie will send "Doc" White to pitch against the champions. The Tigers have- beaten "Dock" now and then this season, but at that he is the best pitcher the Sox have against Derolt. Comiskey had his gang up on the carpet after the boys got through with their morning practice. There were no heavy calls for the hiding errors made last week, which proved so costly, but a few pithy remarks were uttered about what will happen to the next man guilty of failing to cover first base when it Is up to him to cover. CUBS AGAIN LOSE. Cincinnati, June 29. It wasn't base hits that counted so much at today's game between the Cubs and the Reds; it was the merry little foozle that did

the real damage of the matinee withlweek to rrevp"t tne police from

the visitors from Mayor Busse's town as the damaged goods. True, the Reds managed to display just as many samples of how not to play the game as did the Cubs. But in only one Instance did a local miscue really breed a run for the visitors. On the other hand, three of the Red's five tallies were directly traceable to non-connecting efforts on the part of the world's champions and that is giving pain, to Bay the least. 1 However, the manufacturing of errors was not the only feature of the

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game. There was some debuttlng and some redebuttlng. The original debut was made byJack Doescher, a southpaw formerly with Brooklyn, then an outlaw and lately clerk In one of the courts of New York, with Saturday and Sunday baseball as a side line. The new man pitches from the Irregular side of his anatomy, and appears to be particularly vicious when the other fellows have men on bases. OVTTZ SIGNS WITH DUBUQUE. Star University of Illinois Pitcher Gets Professional Hearth. Dubuque, la.. June 29. Ernest Ovitz, who pitched the University of Illinois into the western college championship, has been signed by the Dubuque "Three I" League team. lie will report here Wednesday. LA VENDOItS VS. COLUMBUS. The LaVendors defeated the Columbus base ball team at the Wolf Lake Club house grounds Sunday afternoon by a score of 11 to 10 infavor of the LaVendors. The game was a see saw affair, first one side ahead and then the other, until the last half of the ninth inning when the LaVendors scored the necessary runs to win, with two men out. The main features of the game were Teddy Girard's home run drive and the terrific slugging of Frank Croaker, shortstop for the Columbus team, who secured four hits out of five times up. The work of W. Eichenhold, i the umpire, was exceptionally good and proved very satisfactory to both teams. PLENTY OF JOBS FOR GRIFFITH, Eastern League Clubs Are After E-Manugcr of Yankees. the New York. June 29. Clark Griffith, former manager of the Yankees, will not be a free lance long, judging from the propositions he is receiving from owners of Eastern League clubs. The chances are that "Grif" will return to the game ere long, either as manager of the Jersey City team or ownermanager of the Ilochester club. It is understood that "Bob" Davis, owner of the Jersey City club, has opened negotiations with Griffith to take Joe Joe Bean's place as manager of the Skeeters. Bean recently resigned for reasons similar those which caused Griffith to quit the New York club. The Skeeters, like the Yankees, have been losing steadily. CYCLE MEET FOR CROWN POINT. Plans Made for Four Championship Races July S. Arrangements have been completed for a race meet to follow the New YorkChicago motorcycle tour, which Is schedule to end in Chicago about July 8. A series of races, comprising the western district championships and open events, will be held at Crown Point, on July IS. Four championships will be decided, one mile, three miles, five miles and ten miles. The open event will com prise five and ten mile races for single and multi-cylinder machines and In ad dition there will be one or two races for private owners. The Springfield Motorcycle club yesterdav notified Chairman Alofsln that in view of the fact that it was the only club entry that it would not partici pate in the tour. Then Hendee Manu facuring company of Springfield, Mass. at the same time wired that the three entries who had been named to represent the club would be an Indian team TO COACH HARRIMAN'S SONS. James Ten Eyck of Syracuse Will Instruct Youths In Art of Honing. New York. June 29. E. H. Harriman has completed arrangements with James Ten Eyck. a well known oarsman and coach of the Syracuse university elghtored crew that won last week's race over the Poughkeepsio course, to instruct his two sons In rowing. According to the present plans, this course of instruction is to begin within a few days and will be given on the waters near Arden. N. Y., where Mr. Harrlman's summer home is situated. Mr. Harriman's sons are 16 and 17 years old and are students at G-oton school. With their father they viewed the Poughkeepsie races on Saturday and after the varsity event visited the Syrcause coach in the quarters of his crew and congratulated him on his victory. BETTING BEFORE GRAND JURY. Inquisitorial Ilody Will Look Into Affairs at Sheepshead Bay. New York, June 29. Grand Jury Investigations into the methods of raci Ing and bookmaking at eastern tracks ! is the next step in the turf situation. ' Lawyers representing Assistant District Attorney Elder of Brooklyn made this announcement today, and the matter ' will be taken before the jury of Kings ! county, now in session. I Eighteen bookmakers were arraigned in the Coney Island police court today and hearings in their cases were held lover until July 13, to wait a decision in the case of Melville Collins before the supreme court. Following the continuance Justice Blanchard of the supreme court reserved decision on an application of the Coney Island Jockey club for a con- ! tinuance of the Injunction about one Interfering with patrons on the club's premises. The application also asks that the police be restrained from interfering with persons not engaged in any criminal act. CONLEY-O'CONNELL MATCH. Kenosha, June 29. Frank Conley, the Kenosha boxer, has been signed to meet Jeff 'OConnell of Chicago at Waukegan next Friday night. The bout is the result of an unsatisfactory ending to a previous contest.

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Boxer Incensed Over Criticism of His Training Methods. San Francisco, June 29. Both Gans and Nelson intend to mix things from the outset, and neither is planning to stall along and take things easily in their pending bout. This is the statement issued from the camp of each boxer today, both men being much aroused by reports concerning the genuineness of this battle. Nelson points to the vigor he has put into his work as an idication that he has no desire to take part in any bout which prove unsatisfactory, and Gans came out with an explanation of his aparently listless tactics. 'Why should I box when I can put it all over Nelson in that line," he demanded today. "I can easily hold him same there. I want to develop ray strength and keep in good shape. I want to be able to land hard punches and put him away as quick as I can. What's the use of risking hurting my fists on somebody's head? Most of my work is road work, and I am going to keep It up to the end. I intend to drop that Thursday, and Just to take a long walk Friday afternoon to keep my wind in shape." Nelson is evidently sincere in his belief that he can whip his opponent, but it is likely that a big slump in the odds will come when the men enter the ring. Gans is now favorite, but comparatively little betting has yet been done, save for a scattering volume of $5 bets. The 'big money" is not expected until the ringside is reached, and then Gans will be a top-heavy favorite in spite of reports about his loafing at work. TOLESTON TEAM WINS Beats Joe Long's Colts on Sunday in a Very Well Played Game. Toleston, June 30. (Special) Toleston is still rejoicing over its victory over the Joe Long Colts last Sunday afternoon and is looking forward to a good return game next Saturday at Hammond. The game last Sunday was played at Toleston while hundreds of spectators looked on. It was one of the fastest eleven inning games that was ever pulled off in the Gary suburb. The score was 3 to 2 in favor of Toleston. Curran and Clem formed the Toleston battery, Curran striking out eleven men and allowing the visitors only six hits. Toleston on the other hand touched Bully, the Joe Long pitcher, for twelve hits, and the latter was able to strike out only six men. Each side scored three errors. Bully was caught by Walker. Oscar Birch of Toleston and Philan of Hammond, umpired the game to satisfaction of everybody. Toleston will have another game at home next Sunday when it meets the Gary Delawares. The score by Innings was as follows: Joe Longs 0 0 10000100 0 2 Toieston 0020000000 1 3 HEVELLA WINS ARMOUR CUP, Kiel. June 29. The Hevella, owned by O. Protzen, today won the Armour cup and the Emperor's cup in the sonder class events. LIPT0N WILLING TO TRY AGAIN. Would Race for Amerlcn's Cup If Chal lenge Is Accepted. London, June 29. The Field, a week ly publication. announces that Sir ! Thomas Lipton is prepared to challenge again for the America's cup under the following conditions: "First, that new yacht shall be cutter-rigged and built under the present universal rule of the New York Yacht club; second, tho New York Yacht club shall designate the size of the yacht it considers most suitable for the race." Sir Thomas, when seen at Dunoon, Scotland, today, said that the item was perfectly correct. He added: "I hope my American friends will see their way clear to meet my wishes in the interest of sport. The size of the boat is no obpect, and I am willing to build under the universal rule. If I can get assurance that a challenge will be accepted I will issue it forthwith." It is understood that the intention of Sir Thomas, with the New York Yacht cub's permission, Is to build two yachts of a class designated by that club after designs by Fife and to select the better to compete for the cup. TURFMAN PREPARE FOR WORST. Tennessee Owners Quit the Track Other Ilusiness. for Memphis, June 29. Tennessee turfmen are generally prepared for the death of the game. G. C. Bennett and F. P. Coleman. Memphis bookmakers, who have amassed fortunes, have invested part of their turf earnings in the baseball franchise respectively at New Orleans and Memphis. W. W. Dardeh, former owner of Algol, Miss Crawford and other god racers, will retire to a farm In southwestern Kentucky to raise live stock. M. N. MacFarlan, former secretary of the New Memphis Jockey club, has retired to Texas, where he is interested in a rice farm with John W. Schorr, G. C. Bennett and others who made money out of the racing game. S. R. Montgomery, president of the New Memphis Jockey club, and former steward in the Western Jockey club, has retired from all connection with turf affairs. J. W. Russwurm, former secretariat Nashville, is In charge of the Tennessee state fair. Others have gone into other ventures and from all indications it will be many years before the runners will hold forth here

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WATSON'S CORDIAL RECEPTION.

(Continued from page 1.) after the arrival of the former, somewhat winded and considerably perspiring. Somebody somewhat versed in John Milton quoted aptly, "They also serve who only stand and wait," and It was all laughed off and nobody's feelings were hurt not even those of the members of the waiting committee. The committees in question were composed of S. L. Eisler, Father Mungovan, Frank Barker, Charles E. Fowler, Felix Erickson, Dr. W. Greenwald, Dr. Ansley and Leonard Orzechowskl. After the foregoing had been given time to regain their breath and be introduced by Messrs. Wickey, Schaaf and Dr. Schlicker, the party, which was composed of the committee, the candidate and his escort, and Newton Ilembroff, W. W. Moberly and W. J. Riley and J. J. Freeman, sat down to luncheon in the hotel dining room. After discussing an excellent, thorough unelaborate menu, a return was made to the lobby of the hotel where the reception had been scheduled to take place. Mr. Watson took the 5:30 Lake Shore train to Gary. Watson at Gary Gary Welcomed Him. Gary republicans were enthusiastic hosts last night to Congressman James E. Watson, candidate for governor, who has in the past week been testing the pulse of his supporters in this section of the state. Probably In no other place was his welcome so cordial his reception so elaborate as in the steel city. Here, seventy-five staunch followers of the G. O. P. banqueted him in an elaborate dinner, and five hundred then listened to his splendid talk Immediately following in the Binzenhof hall. Jim Was Much Pleased. Mr. Watson was noticeably pleased at the hearty manner In which he was reecived. No less than three quarters of a hundred prominent republicans of the city gathered at the festive board to chat and make merry with their standard bearer in the ensuing campaign. The number present was far greater than the highest estimation of the probable attendance at the banquet. The enthusiasm and heartiness of the reception to the congressman left no question in the minds of the casual observers of where Watson stood in the minds of Gary republicans. In his speech at the Binzenhof Mr. Watson was cheered for fully three minutes by the great crowd on being introduced by the president of the republican club, George II. Manlove. His speech was full of ginger and eloquence, characteristic of "Jim," as he is known among his associates. Although his speech could not be contributed to be the keynote address, it contained many sound facts directly to the point, and with a special bearing on the matter of local significance. Gets In At 5i45. Congressman Watson arrived in Gary at 5:45 on the Lake Shore from Indiana Harbor. At the train were fifteen members of the executive committee of the republican club, which acted as a reception committee, to greet th candidate for governor. He was taken direct to the Gary hotel, where he was soon lost in the lobby among a host of friends, shaking hands, and cordially greeting every one whom he met. Every one present seemed to be particularly happy, and In a pleasant frame of mind. This spirit was carried into the banquet hall, where a half hour later the feast began. The dinner served was considered by many to be the best that has been given for any occasion in the city. The food was served in sumptuous quantities, was of the choicest quality, and tho service was faultless. The management of the Gary hotel was showered with congratulations upon their success with that part of the program. The cost to each of those present was $1 a plate and it was well worth the oney. Dick Sohanf Makes Good. Previous to the adjournment to the hall. County Chairman Richard Schaaf made a short talk of encouragement and praise to Gary and Iake county in general. Mr. Schaaf, In speaking, said: "Gary is the city of one of the most gigantic enterprises of modern times and will always stand as a monument to American business enterprise. Those who came from other communities, and other walks of life, to cast their lots in the building of a new city like the city itself, stand for advancement and the accomplishment of greater things.' Jn regard to politics he said: "This immense gathering convinces me of what I already know: that Calumet township and the city of Gary is overwhelmingly a republi can territory and will always remain so. I desire to say that the party organization wants the co-operation of every republican in this township. We are relying on Gary to make the county saf.dy republican, and from this demonstration tonight I believe that our confidence is well founded." Watson Ridicules Ilrjan. At S o'clock Watson was introduced by President Manlove. After tho cheering had subsided, he entered direct into the spirit of his address. He dwelt mostly on the platforms of the candidates in the race for the presidency. He predicted the overwhelming victory of Taft and ridiculed Bryan. He discussed the tariff and favored its revision, but not its repeal. He entered, in fact. In brief, into all the questions of national issue. What interested the local republicans most, however, was the discussion of the local option plank In the state platform and his attitude toward lahor unions. lie clearly defined the benefits of local option, with the county as a unit. In the matter of his reported unfriendliness to union labor he demanded a specific charge to be made where he had by word or act done anything that savored of unfriendliness to unionism. Explains Gomper's Attacks. He claimed that the charge resulted

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All day 52 from the unfriendliness of President Gompers, whom he happened to oppose In recent political campaigns. His views in this city on this question is very material to his success, as Gary is one of the strongest union towns, in the center of one of the strongest union districts in the state. His opinion of local option had a local significance. The audience was In perfect accord with his views on this question, and he satisfied them with his idea of the liquor question In every respect. He also was very emphatic in announcing that his politics would not be of the Hanly type, which Is so heartily denounced by both parties in the county. E. T. BROWN COMMITS RASH ACT. (Continued from pace 1). nurse and the son to hurry out and bring him back into the house. They hastened to the door, but were too late. Mr. Brown was just leaving the outhouse and was staggering up the walk. At the doorway he fell forward and was picked up and carried Into the house. He lived only about half an hour and never regained consciousness. He lips and tongue and the entire inside of his throat were burned to a white blister, but there were no other scars on his face. Suicide Was Intended. Coroner Morgan indicated Sunday night that his verdict would be: "Suicide by carbolic acid poisoning, the acid being taken with suicidal Intent and the deceased's Inability to break off the morphine habit being the cause of his death." The fuenral will be held Tuesday afternoon at two at the residence. Rev. J. A. Beatty officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Hope. Announcement was made this afternoon that In the obsequies only brief religious service would be conducted and that ot the residence. Rev. J. A. Beatty of the M. E. church will officiate. It was learned today that Mr. Brown held two large Insurance policies that will increase the value of his estate several thousand dollars. L GETS BUSY Edward Klopf Says Miller Must Have Safe and Sane Fourth. (Special to Times.) Miller, June 30. Miller is to have a safe and sane Fourth this year, if the town marshal, Edward Klopf, has arything to say. Marshal Klopf has learned that In imes past, people living in Miller and working in Aetna, were in the habit of supplying themselves with explosives from the mills and shooting them off In Miller, much to the disturbance and annoyance of the residents of the peaceful little town. There would be no objection to this practice this year, but the certain element has been tco reckless in times past with, the explosive3. Property has been destroyed repeatedly and lives were endangered, and Marshal Klcps proposes to put an end to this vicious practice this year. He has the support of all the good element, and It Is urging him to make arrests regardless of persons, if one is found touching off a high explosive. YOU WON'T MISS IT IF YOU JOIN TDE TIMES' GREAT ARMY OF READ-KRS.

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DISPATCHER SENDS THE FIRST ORDER Chicago, South Bend Interurban Puts Schedule Into Effect. TWO DIVISIONS ON LINE Times Comes Into Possession of Facsimile of First Order One Car Makes 18 Stops. The Times yesterday came into possession of a facsimile of Order No. 1, taking effect yesterday on the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend interurban railway. It was issued from the office of the chief dispatcher, G. W. Buchanan at Michigan City and tegulates the train schedules from South Bend to East Chicago. Within another month or less the schedule will be extended through Hammond west of which it connects with the Kensington and Eastern railroad. According to the schedule the line is divided into two divisions, tho first being from South Bend to Michigan City, where the shops and power houses are located and second from Michigan City to Kensington from where the interurban cars run over the Illinois Central road. The schdule of course is only temporary and will be added to as the service improves. It is practically possible now to ride from Hammond to South Viend, if the company would care to bring one of Its cars to this city. The tracks are all down. The dispatcher's office, which went Into effect yesterday Is addressed to Superintendent Lemon of the East Chicago and Indiana Harbor branch of the road and is as follows: Order No. 1. C L. S. & S. B. Ry. Office of Chief Dispatcher. Michigan City, Ind., June 25, 190S. Car Xo. 2 will run extra from South Bend to shops with right of track over all trains. Engine 109 will run extra from shops from East Chicago with right of track over all trains. Car Xo. 2 will run as fpllows Monday, June 29, 190S: Leave South Bend at..., Leave Kaley at , Leave Warren at Leave New Carlisle at.., Leave Lake Park at...., Leave Smith at , Leave Springfield at.... Arrive at shops at .6:30 a. m. .8:42 a. m. .6:52 a. m. .7:02 a. m. .7:07 a. m. .7:17 a. m. .7:2 j a. m. .7:33 a. m. Engine Xo. 109 will run as follows, Monday. June 29, 190S: Leave Shop at Leave Franklin street at. Leave Sheridan at Leave Funnessville at.... Leave Mineral Springs at. .8:30 a. m. ,.8:35 a, m. ..8:45 a. m. . .8:53 a. m. . .9:01 a. m. Leave Dune Park at 9:09 a. m. Leave Miller at 9:25 a. m. Leave Gary at 9:S5 a. m. Leave Harbor Junction at.... 9:50 a. m. Arrive East Chicago at 9:55 a. m. G. W. BUCHANAN. Chief Dispatcher. MORE NEWS IX OXE WEEK IX THE TIMES THAX IX A 1.1, THE OTHER PAPERS IX THE CAMMET REGIOX COMBINED. COMPARE THEM AND SEE IF IT IS.XT SO.

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from $2.00 up. July 1st TWICE ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE Crown Point Lad Jumps Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire Yesterday. RUN OVER BY STONE WAGON Spectators Marvel At Escape of Harry Diddie From Being Killed. (Special to Times.) Crown Point, Ind., June 30. Twice, yesterday, within the space of a minutes time, Harry Diddie, a young; lad of some 1 or 17 years, looked death lu the face. Diddle works for Morris Miller, the uroceryman on the delivery natron. He came within an ace of losing his life and mirncuously escaped with slight injuries. While driving through the alley in the rear of Schlemmer's building with Pete Mil)r. who was delivering a barrel of salt on which young Diddie was sitting, the rear wheels of the wagon struck a large stone, throwing the boy and the barrel of salt simultaneously to the grovind. To escape the falling barrel young Diddie jumped to one side, but in his excitement did not see the heavy stone truck of the Pioneer Monumental Works, whose driver had been hauling sidewalk stone from the court house to the Seberger cottages on Clark street. The heavy truck with its load weighing over four tons, passed directly over young Diddle's log, crushing that member fearfully, but causing no fatal injury, which seems a miracle considtring the weight of the load. Bystanders consider that the boy must have a charmed life in coming out of the two accidents in even the shape h'? did. The lad was carried to the office of Dr. Gogbs. who dressed his wounds, but it is said that it will be t few weeks before he will be able to use his limb without the assistance of crutches. POOL TABLES BARRED Indianapolis Court Decides Feature is Contrary to Nicholson Law. Indianapolis, Ind., June 20. According to a decision rendered today by Judge Prltchnrd in the Criminal court, billiard and pool tables In saloons are Illegal aiarhnicnts and must be disposed of. Since the passasce of the Nicholson law the county commissioners have been issuing licenses to saloon men to run billiard and pool tables In connection with saloons, and tbe practice has become common throughout tbe state. The court holds that pool and billiard tables are a means of amusement and come under the section of the Nicholson law which makes It illefcal to have any kind of amusement In connection with saloons. If tbe decision Is sustained by the Supreme court, all saloons will have to U with these amusement features.

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