The Times from Munster, Indiana • 1

MRS LAKE CUNTY VOL. 1, NO. 97. XIGIIT EDITION. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY.

OCT 11, UiOG. ONE CENT PER COPY. THIRD 0 GOES TO SOX THE INTERRUPTED CONCERT; "STAN PAT" LAND1S' mono LOCAL PHORE-RATE5J-0WER? Lake County May Share in Benefits of Competitive Service. vPP VOSDk fttXr fftL gf Pitcher's Battle in Which Pfeister is Opposed to Walsh Results in a Victory JorMhe American Club. jie Ame Popular Congressman Regales Large Audience With Good Advice.

Ihet concert. TL -saw i aerial to The l.akc Coaaty Tlmri.) fl Md Hall Park. Chirac. Oct. I With the tnirr "harae-aaa'-barne't the pola aad 9os faced each other for the third ronnd la the arid rhan nloaahla aerie ta President Murphy' hall Jard thl afternoon.

The fait hint (aa, ho already had ahlvrrrd Ihronsh Ins nana-. ere la lino nt tho ate loas before the time for the oproiac of tho anie. Thl tlaae they made peraonal ndoranaenl aabarrslrnt to rainfort. The jaanty fall topper nave plaee to vrlnte ulater. and na the Aet Mde groand are atrleily drjr many of then ran with a aapply of pood ealrolated stand on pneumonia mad other allaaeatd that are borae on the breese thnt eonae oat of the Biortbweat.

It a not ao hard fa pain nereaa to the proaad. no the hnatllnp; ticket speculator had reekoaed. Maay thl pentry. bad loaded up stltb a lino of bos oeata whlrh they eipceted to aell at three time their value, cooled tbettf heel on the ldealk and barked theaaoeloon boarme trylap to dlapooo of then; at root. The dlacoaaaiare of Ike tlekct acalper taa one nt the pleasant thing la contemplate.

To week aao party of llammoadltea put la nn order for tre bus aeal at Mr. Murphya park for the aerlea. The umrr eamo back promptly eaoupla that they were "on. laatruellou were plvea to apply for tbo aamo mm Mm day moralav. The atwntrr who waa neat with the order mad tbo money wad Informed that the flcketa Inadverteatly fer a that they had found their way The volume of attendance haa fallen the weather ba had all to do with that.

That aa many na 12.MM people oaai be found to pny double prlcea to nee ball same when the tempera! re la do at the free I aa; polat speak more eloquently for the boorblne; latere! In tbu Same than would OO.OOO under more favorable atmospheric coadlllon. The maaacemeat of both teams were la ad a ace. but Walsh for the aad the logical pitcher. HATTKRIE. a at before the KB me Captain thane aaaouared PfcUter and Kline; na the battery far the pud.

and Captain Joneo FIRST lMMi. SOX Hahn out, Steiney to Chance. Jones heat out a grounder. Isbell fanned. Jones out stealing-.

Kline ta Tinker. Run. tTB' Ilofman sinsled. ShcckarJ fanned. Ilofmnrt out stealing-.

Sulllvaa doubled into left. Chance out. Isbell to 1'onohue. No Has. to Isbell.

SO. Kobe out. Tinker to Chance. Itonoliu beat out a bounder over Pfeis-ter'a head. Duufttty, evtporateO.

PonoUue out steaJinc Kilo 3k (ins-telncy out, Tannehlll to Donohue. Tinker fanned. Ever out. Jong-fly to Jones. Ko llnna.

THIRD lMU. SOX Sullivan heaved at three wtdo ones. Tanneltill did the same. Walatt flew to llofman. Na Rum.

t'l lis Kllnfc fanned. Pfelter also fanned, llofman out. Tannehill to Ion- ohue. Ao Unas. FOl'RTH IMti.

SO made a fine running catch of Hahn's liner. Jones whaled tho wind. Isbell. ditto. Rub.

HSherkard out. Tannehlll to Steiney out. to Ponohue. 'o FIFTH SOX Kobe out. liver to Chance, triple Into the crowd In right.

Dougherty fouled out to Kilns. Sully fanned. THE DEADLY PARALLEL Uses This to Advance lii.i Theory That It's Best tc Let Well Enough Alone. "Stand pat," said Charley Landis last night in his address at Towle's opera house. That Is not wrfat he called It, but nevertheless It was the burden of his speech.

Tha reception that was given the congressman from the Ninth district was distinctly cordial as 'Charley" is among his friends in Hammond. The house was comfortably tilled. The past ten years of the. Kepubli-can administration bore heavily on Mr. Land is" mind and in his "stand pat" arguments he recounted the gigantic deeds of congress during that period.

After praising the work of congress in general, lie dwelt more particularly on the Panama canal question of which it had disposed, on the pure food bill, and tb? railway legislation. The last h- as the most important en actment" since the Dlngley law was passed. He augumented the pride of his hearers by saying that the Republican party had been in power for'forty years and that it is known as "the party of achievements." Swinging on to the pure food legislation, he said that the stuff that the public had stowed away in the past years, under the misnomer of food, could not be pronounced by. a fit. but that condi-tfons had now changed." That this had not been done sooner he excused on the ground that we had been going too fast and that legislation could not keep pace with the mighty strides of the country.

Due to IgaorlBK Bryan. He referred to Bryan when the latter made his sixteen to one campaign and also in the second one when he made imperialism the He claimed that our prosperity was due to the fact that we had -not followed Bryan's advice on the money standard. He said that wlure Bryan feared imperialism on account of the annexation of the Philippine and the Sandwich islands peace reigned, while on the other hand where his advice had been followed, as in Cuba and the island had been given protection for independence, there was now revolution. Continuing, however, he laid the present trouble at the feet of the tobacco and sugar trusts saying. "Down deep in my heart I think that behind it all are the emissaries of the tobacco and sugar trusts." Although he had ridiculed Bryan's stand on imperialism he gojt into the same boat with the Democratic, leader to the extent of maintaining that despite the mistake that had been made "in Intrusting Cuba with the jewel of liberty" she should help maintain her liberty.

Using the past ten years again in comparison with foregoing Democratic administration he found logical arguments to stand pat on the protective tariff. Audience Xoa-Parliiaa. In the audience were people of all classes, women and children. Democrats as well as Republicans. Landis is a recognized speaker and brought out his powers to good advantage.

He was introduced by Attorney W. J. Mc-Aleer of this city and from first to last he held the attention of his hearers. His personality is striking and interesting. His appearance as a political speaker is deceptive.

He looks like a tall man on the platform, when in reality he is barely above the average height. An incident regarding his appearance was witnessed last night as he stepped off the train, when Arthur Findley. one of The Lake Cov.ntt Times newsboys stepped up holding a paper toward him, saying: "Buy one, Mr. Landis, it has your picture and a writeup of you." The urchin had recognized the politician from the picture in the paper and made profitable use of his knowledge, as Mr. Landis bought a number of copies on a "keep the change" basis.

After the speech in the opera house many of Mr. Landis' Hammond friends crowded around him on the stage for a personal greeting. He knew them all and addressed them by their first names while with them it was just plain "Charley." Judge Kenesaw Landis and his wife of Chicago were in the audience', as well as- other noted politician in the Congressman Landis accompanied his brother ta Chicago last nljht. THERE'S THE GAME WARDEN Terre Haute. Oct.

10. Frank Easter and "Dosh" McConohay are fishing on a wager in the Wabash. A year ago at the same place in two days they caught 117 black bass and forty-three croppies. If they do not double the catch In the two days ending tonight they are to give a banquet to some of their friends, and if they win the friends ate to provide the banquet. RECENT DEAL THE KEY Absorption of South Bend Concern Opening Wedge Whereby Reforms May be Achieved.

TTammond may profit by reduced telephone rates if a plan now on foot and which seems to be on the eve of materialization goes through. The significance of the absorption of the South fiend. Home Telephone company by a syndicate of Chicago and New York capitalists recently, has Just come to light. Tho negotiations were completed last August by Albert E. Wilson, attorney for the Automobile Electric company, and so quietly was the deal accomplished that at the time it was scarcely commented upon.

It develops now, however, that the transaction was incidental to a project for an independent telephone system in Chicago, connecting Chicago with the Independent systems throughout the country. The syndicate is headed by James Harris, vice president of the Automatic Electric The South Bend deal is the first move In the transaction and through this it is planned to connect Chicago with New York and intermediate eastern territory. To Purf-base Tunnel EqaiputtBt, The plan is that the syndicate will PUtlis.the.i.teJephone equipment and rights of the Illinois Tunnel company, which has several thousand automatic telephones in service In Chicago, and increase this service to 100,000 instruments. Mr. Harris is also forming an independent long distance telephone com- pany which will undertake the construction of the connecting lines between Chicago and South Bend and other points where independent companies are located.

The movement if successful is destined to produce a powerful rival for the Chicago Telephone company and its connections to which the local service belongs. On behalf of the syndicate Attorney Wilson purchased 1,700 of the 2.000 shares of stock in the South Bend company, which is capitalized at $20,000 The "syndicate spent $50,000 in the purchase of this stock and r.ssumed an indebtedness of $60,000. Attorney Wilson, liscovered that if "incorporated in Indiana the majority of the officers would have to be residents of that state. The Indiana law also imposes the same 'ability on the directors twice the capital stock that is imposed on bank directors. The New York capitalists interested objected to becoming the subjects of regulations Which would have taken the control of the company out of their hands.

Mr. Harris was, therefore, obliged to seek the incorporation of the company elsewhere. It is likely this will be accomplished in New York. At a meeting of the Chicago council Committee yesterday afternoon Mayor Dunne denounced the Chicago company for its extortionate treatment of the public. The council committee then ordered the Chicago concern and all other applicants to submit drafts of the franchises they ask before Oct.

24. the object being to grant the telephone concession to the biller offering the terms most favorable to the people. DEATH OF EBASMl'S BALI. Passed Away Very Suddenly at Ills Home Yesterday Erasmus Ball, one of Valparaiso's oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, died very suddenly at his home on North Campbell street yesterday morning at 8:30. While Mr.

Ball had been in poor health for several years, his death was unexpected and came as a shock to his family and friends. A short time- before he had been out In the yard with his son, Charles, cuttlns kindfins' and had gone to the basement of his residence to tend the furnace. His son followed him shortly afterwards and at the entrance Of the basement he found his father lying on the steps- He summoned his mother, and Mr. Ball was picked up and carried into the house, but life was extinct. Heart disease was the cause of death.

deceased was born in Warren county. 16, 1S32, and would have been 75 years old next February. Valparaiso Messenger. UFAYETTE SCHOOL. CLOSES.

Owing to the inconvenience caused by the building of an addition to the lafayette school building, the classes have been dismissed. It is said there has been a partition erected that admits so much cold that it is impossible to warm the rooms. WORK OX TIIK ROBERT! I) A I. il.l'COE FACTORY Activity on Iluilrflotr Mle Where for Foundation are He-InK Made Eight Million llrlek Ordered. The site of the slucose factory at Hobcrtsdale is tho scene of great activity.

The trenches for the foundations are already marked off and are being excavated. Eight million brick have been ordered anj a train load of cement is on the way to the grounds, f'umps have been out In for the purpose of keeping the trenches dry durinq: tho process of excavation as the foundations are to be put on pilin? that will be driven 4S feet into the round. The factory is to be located west of what Is known a 'number one" Icehouse between and Roby. A big gang of men will be put to work us soon as the work progresses far enough so that they can be employed to good advantage and It is believed that before winter the actual work of construction will beAvtll slarted. DEATH OF A CATHOLIC Father Bartholomew WrlfT.

Canpluta of Home lor Agrd. Father Fartholos'M" Welff. ihar'in of St Ar.thon v's Hon.e ft-r the Aged at Lafayette, one of the test kr.own Catholic Frlests in this part of the stat. diel Tussday morning at Jt. Kliiabeth's hospital, where he had been patient for nearly a year.

A comlleatloo of diseases caused his death. Ho was born In Eavarli. Germany. Ib and cams to this country In Ms youth. Ms was ordained a rrift In the Franciscan coll at LeuisvIMe 20 years ajto His first church was Olpe.

where be was stationed for years. He was in chary cf the church al Ft6ville. Thr years ap he was aj-pcintd chaplain at St. Anthony's home. Michigan City News.

Ile tirim Two-Cent Rate. New Toik. Oct. 10. The persistent public demand for lower fares on steam railroads that has prevailed for several years has at last been acceded to by the management of the Krie company and commencingr Nov.

the maximum rate per mil will be two and one-half cents. This Is the most notable reduction In passenger fares made voluntarily by any railroad In this country operating east of TIIK WEATHER. Fair tonight and probably Friday. IVLkias trnperatnr Suspicion. Bat It was all a mistake.

K. OF C. HONOR G0LU1US DAY Anniversary of Landing of America's Discoverer to be Celebrated. PLANS FOR. TONIGHT Elaborate Program Will be Executed at Long's Hall in Reverent Commemoration Columbus Day.

the cay of the Knights of Columbus order will be celebrated this evening by the local counciil. Extent ivo preparations have been to pay due honor to the anniversary of the on this continent of the first great white man. Columbus Is held by those who are allied with the order that bears hi name, a an Ideal hero, countryman and moral man. Evry Vnig-ht ho! his name In the highest esteem and fcr that reason Oct. 12 has been set asid to commemorate the discovery cf the new continent.

It fs the anniversary of the one great deed that rnakte Columbus famous ir? the eyes of the world. The celebration this evetins will be the crowning event in leca! council, for the present season. The arrangements committee has arranged the following program to take place In Long's hill this evening: Toastmaster P. J. Moran Welcome Address Tno.

S. Royle Instrumental music. Orchestra Panquet and Smoker. Vocal Selection Mendelssohn Quartet "Columbus the First Knight" Dr. W.

D. Weis Instrumental Music. Orchestra Daritone Selection. "History of Our Murphy Vocal Selection William Humfer "Fraternity" Rev. Geo.

Mungovan Baritone Selection. "Insurance Features of Our D. J. Moran Vocal Selection Mendelssohn Quartet Short addresses by the Rev. Edward Barrett.

John McGarry and others, special by Lawrence Hoffman. Ketreat. bad been aold. Tbo truth of the mat Into the band of a speculator. far abort of espect atloa.

but of ruru rasjr" about aaulag their bat eric I.uadsrea for the "pad are considered decided to put la Walsh and alllT.aa Ivnohce. Fchullc fanned. Chance walked. Robs. IN MMi.

a Rreat stop and throw. iMnolme put 0 0 0 0 0 00 2 0 0 0 3-0 0 03 6 1 class scrap Crawfordsvillo loss of flash Detwcen Freshmen aad Special to l.ako ouaty Tlmeo.1 Crawfordsvine. Ind t. II. The.

long-expected class scrap between t)i4 sopohmores and the freshmen took placo this morning at 10-0S and lasted until 10:33. The rush cim right afler chspel while th students wer leavinc tu room, and was carried to tho cs.ni-pu The freshmen had their colors in a tree and the ophotuores succeeded in getting them down after twenty-flvo minutes of After this first victory they were unable to hold them, as the freshmen outnumbered thern and fought desperately, professor Thomas beard that ome one had been injured and ordered that the fight be stonped. Neither class Is satisfied with the re. suit, as the fight was not a decisive) one. The sophomores claim they won.

while the frehmen claim a draw. one was seriously Injured, but the tar raker of both classes mere uictty badly bruised up. No Hun. I KS Tinker out. Isbell to Ponohuc Kvers fanned.

out. Isbell ta Donohue. No Rona. SIXTH IVMMi. SOX Tannehill singled.

Walsh walked. Ifahn lilt In tl nose in shoot and badly hurt. Doctor says nose Is broken. O'Neill cni to hat In his place and walked. Kling made a fine catch of Jones foul.

Isbell fanned. Itoha walloped a triple under the left-field seat, driving In three runs. Donohue filed to Tinker. Three Ran. I I US Pfelnter out.

to Donohue. llofman fanned. Sheckard filed to O'NpIH. No Run. SKVKNTH INMNti.

SOX Dougherty safe on Tinker's fumble. Sullivan scrlficed. Pfeister lo Chance. Tannehlll Tied to Sehulte, Dougherty goin to third. Walsh fanned.

No Unas. ft PS chulte fanned. Chance out on a bunt, Walsh to Donohue. Steiney" out. P.ah? to Donohue.

No Run. F-ltillTII OX Neill Hied to Steirrr. Jon. ftied to Slieokard. Isbell out.

Hvers 19 Chance. No Ron. tin. Tinker and Ever fanned. KKng out, Walsh to Donohue.

No Run. NINTH INNINfi. sox llolie walked and stole setond. Donohue sacrificed, Pfeister to Chance, Dougherty hit to Pfeister and Itahe run down. Chane to Kllnr to Ptelnfy.

Sullivan flied to irheckard. No Ituus. ri'iis batting for Pfeister, safe on fumble ty Isbell. llofman out, Isbell to Donohue. Cessler went to third on wild pitch.

Fhcckard nl ScbuHe fanned. No Hub. POLITICAL REFORM ATTEMPTED n' TIIK It FITTER ELEMEXT. West Hammond' Politics to be Pureed and Honest Mru Control So Soy the Non-corrnptlonista. The first move of the reform element politically to get control of the situation in West Hammond was made last night when a meeting was held In Blissmer's hall and what is known as th-j Independent club was organized.

There was a good crowd present when Herman Rohloff called the meeting to order and announced its object. He stated this to be the organization of a club to represent the better element of the city in efforts to purify tho politics of West Hammond and get honest men in cfT.ce. The meeting was along the lines of the orie that was held in the same hail some time ago and an effort was made to arouse the people of the village and set them to work concertedly to roust the gans and the dives which have been running full blast under their protection. Housing speeches were made by Messrs. KohlofT.

Planning, Eorem, K. Elrehscher and several others and finally the following officers were elected: John Manning, president: Herman. Rohloff and George Borem. treasurer. The formation of an Independent political organization for the purpose of the King in West Hammond was announced in Thf Lars County Times some time ago and this is the indication cf concerted action op the part of the prime movers in the West Hammond crusade to bring about the political downfall of Mak, Muiltir.ac and their associates.

REALTY COMPANY ORGANIZED The East Chicago Realty ccrrpany has come into existence. Papers for incorporation have been filed with the secretary fine The rap-itol stock of the campany is $50,000. Its directors are J. K. O'Neil.

O. H. Davidson and Abe Ottenheimer. The hoadejuarters of the new company will be located in East Chicago. the company will do a general business in buying and selling real estate, its main purpose will be ta supply East Chicago with residences of which tlie latter stands In great need.

CR I'M PACKER PLAYS WITH MICHIGAN. L. H. Crumpacker. familiarly known as "Stub." played the position of left half on the Michigan reserves in the Same with tue regulars yesterday.

Cubs 0 0 0 Sox 0 0 0 DE FRNCF IS KKI.IvASED. Slat Areosed of Kill lap George Yountr AdnWIte ts 3e.O0 BalL Djff Franca who was held for mjrder In the f.rst dsgrea for the death of George Young, the Hcbart farmer, was released op a IJO.COO bail hrid. which was furbished by James Roper. Charles Borger, Kd Batterman and A. J.

Swanson. of Hobart. He was bound over to the Circuit Court. While his attorney has taken no official action it may be that be will ask for a change of renue. While the circumstantial evidence is against De France, still the coroner's verdict, which reads: "died of peritonitis, causod by esternal injuries." may stand in good stead for the defendant, as several physicians testified that Young's heart, liver.

Intestines and kidneys were diseased from alcoholic stimulants, and that there was no evidence that Young had sustained any particular Injury which he received in the fight. Young will be buried tomorrow..