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New-York tribune., 1906-12-07
co, e 4. STEVENS OUT OF DANGER.

rFv Telegraph to The Tribune
r..-rv,.r7Ie Va. Dec. 6.-Dr. c. r Mcnamara, OF
rIoholren who has been here with Colonel E A
Stevens this morning issued the following bulletin;
r-Io,. Stevens he's passed the crisis of his crfti-
- cosa ~ pneumonia, and IS progressing favor
~, lie VIII probably be confined TO his bed for
two weeks longer.
,rha Stevens family. who came TO Berryville Sun
,a,, n,gbt expect 10 return North to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-07
CHIEF ENGINEER STEVENS RETURNING.

Colon Dec. 6-John S. Stevens chief engineer OF
the Canal Commission started from here this
morning on the steamer Panama on his way to
Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12

every case was that Monk" was not
for sale. Just recently overtures were
made to secure Monk" as the star of
a dramatization of the famous story
Black Beauty"
Last summer Monk" spent his va
cation in a large pasture at Hemp
stead, Long Island. He did not seem
to thrive well there. and refused to as
sociate with the strange horses with
which he had been placed, but when
some of his old companions of Ben
Hur" trouping days were sent down
to the pasture he took on new life and
seemed to thoroughly enjoy his sum-
mer's outing.
When Monk" becomes too old to
win the laurel crown of victory for the
Prince of Hur, he will be honorably
retired and placed on the pension list
for the remainder of his days by the
Klaw & Erlanger company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
TowLE's cYxRA HOUSE.

The Lost Paradise" which will be
the Imperial Stock company's initial
production at the Towle Opera house
tonight, will be followed on Tuesday
by The Christian" probably the heavi-
est scenic production in the entire rep
ertoire, and the apparent interest man
ifested indicates that it will attract
equally as large an audience as the
opening bill, something unusual in
popular price theatricals. Jack the
Giant Killer Will be the Saturday
afternoon bill. and the young folks will
doubtless pack the house on the occa-
sion of its presentation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
BLIND CONFIDENCE.

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
TOWLE'S OPERA HOUSE.

In presenting The Lost Paradise"
again this season, Manager John A.
Himmelein makes no apology to his
patrons, past experience having proven
conclusively that there will always be
a demand for productions of this class.
The generous patronage always ac-
corded this great play attests amply to
its merits, and the light in which it is
regarded by theatregoers. Those who
have seen it Will remember that the
story will remember that the story is
one of intense heart interest, replete
with many extraordinarily strong eli
makes, and a clever blending of comedy
and pathos, and it is a generally con
coded fact that it's equal has never been
written. 1t will be played on Monday
night of next week. Ladies tickets are
being issued for Monday night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
'LEw WALLACE AND HIS WORKS.
VIM. l.. EVERS,
Hammond High School.

General Lew Wallace is probably the
most famous man Indiana has ever pro-
duced. He is known the world over
as a statesman, warrior and writer.
His fame as the latter is so great that
he is classed even in other countries
among the foremost authors.
He was the son of David Wallace,
ex-governor of Indiana. He practiced
law until the breaking out of the civil
war when he was made adjutant- gen
eral on the governors staff. He grad
ually advanced until at the end of the
war he was major general A year
later he was appointed minister to
Turkey; it is interesting to note that
Ben Hur" was written previous to this.
1t will be seen from these details
that his life was one we'll adapted to
give the author wide range of scenes.
Gen. Wallace has made good use of this
knowledge. His books are written in
brisk style showing a wonderful
ability to produce strong characters
and effective climaxes.
His first work was The Fair Cod
which appeared in 1878. 1t is a story
of the conquest of Mexico. Ben Hur''
which was written seven years later
is undoubtedly his master piece. 1t is
a tale of Christ and has proven to be,
with the exception Of Uncle Tom.
Cabin" the most popular book in
America.
In this book the character of the
hero both in love and adventure is
graphically protrayed in a style char
acteristic of Gen. Wallace. This book
has been sold by the hundreds of thou
sands and about six years ago was
dramatized, making one of the greatest
spectacular productions of the age, ii
being at the present time one of the
most popular plays on the stage.
In 1898 his Prince of India" ap-
peared. This book is the only one of
his works which can compare to
''Ben-Hur," 1t is a tale of the fall OF
ConstantinopIe and is written with the
same rare insight of human nature
which makes 'Ben-Hur" so popular.
Besides these books Gen. Wallace
has written The Life Of President
Harrison" The Boyhood of Christ
and few more or less popular poems
in blank verse.
In speaking of Gen. WaIlace's works
as whole it can be said they are the
thoughts of a great imagination, graph
ically expressed and 'Ben-Hur" IN
doubtedIy Will go down to posterity
as masterpiece from master mind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
L" BEN-HUR."
ELSTON ELLIOTT,
Hammond High school.

In reading the classic story, Ben
Hur. it's logical arrangement is clearly
discerned. The whole theme is center
ed about the life and works of Christ;
the story of the meeting in the desert
of the wise men; Belthasar,. the. Egyp-
tian; Gaspar, the Grecian, Melchoir,
the Hindoo; in their quest and ultimate
discovery of the Christ, makes a fitting
introduction to the story proper.
In book second where the rising ac-
tion of the drama really commences
Jerusalem is shown under the rule of
the Romans The Jews have lost much
OF their independence of thought and
are beginning to take on more of that
haughtiness and pride of their Roman
conquerors, shown in the demeanor of
Messiah before and after leaving His
playfenow. Ben-Hur, for the Roman
camp.
Messala's attitude toy ID Ben-Hur's
religion and peoples Gus ms. is tinged
with scorn, leaving sting in the mind
of judah. effaced only by the eloquent
appeals of his mother. He leaves, with
her permission, to become a soldier.
Thrilling events quickly follow;
mother and sister thrown into Anton
las tower; their house closed under the
emporers seal. and Judah on his way
to the galleys, accused Of the attempted
assassination of the Procurator of Ju-
dea. Life as galley slave and Quin-
tus Arrues interest in him prepares US
for the sea fight and subsequent rescue
of Arrius, which leads up to Hur's
gaining his freedom.
Thenceforward Judah's main living
objects are the finding of his mother
and sister. and revenge on Messiah for
his words at the time of their arrest.
The chariot race is the climax Of ac-
tion in the story. From start to finish
the readers interest is not allowed to
flag. The completion of this race
leaves MESSIAH physical wreck and
Judah victor Through the aid of
Christ's wonderful healing of the Iep-
ers, Ben-Hur has his mother and Tir-
zah restored to him.
Judahs love Of Iras, the Egyptian.
and Esther, the beautiful daughter of
Simonides. is interviewer most deli
cately through the narrative. The cold
strongly contrasted with the loving,
gentle disposition of Esther, and al
though the Egyptian sometimes seems
to have gained the ascendency, yet the
gentle Israelite finally wins the brave
heart of Ben-Hur.
The closing of the story is fittingly
produced by a sublime description of
scene of the crucihxion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
MONK
Equine star of the World.

Frederick Remington struck a re-
sponsive chord in the heart of nearly
every man when he declared that his
tombstone would contain but one
phrase, He loved a horse" There are
horses and horses; not only of different
colors, shapes and qualities, but of dis
positions as we'll Some horses at
tract you to them; you cont know why,
but there is something that excites
your interest and, with association,
your affection. This is true to re-
markable degree with the horse
Monk, who possesses the most re-
markable record for having raced two
thousand times without ever once being
defeated You look at the scene upon
the stage and while you know that he
and his fellow racers gain the advant-
age by a mechanical device, yet his
struggle is so earnest and so mag
nifcent that the illusion of a real vic
tory sinks down deep into the mind.
Monk is the bay horse with black
points and white blaze face that races
in the chariot of Judah, the Prince of
Hur, in the colossal production of Gen
eral Lew Wallace's stirring romance
Ben Hur'' now running at the Chicago
Auditorium. Monk is the horse near
est the audience; he has always raced
there from the first performance up
to the present time, and now is in his
eighth year on the treadmills he is as
active and speedy as ever.
Not only has Monk" raced two thou
sand times, but he has visited every
city of Importance in this country and
Canada, and has Travelled over $1,000
miles He was the first horse to be
taught to run on a modern treadmill.
and so intelligent is he that his trainer,
Mr.. Charles J. O'Brien, uses him to
break in the green" horses. Through
long association he has been taught a
variety of tricks. He is a high school
horse with all its gaits, he will play
tag" with his trainer; he will lie down
and roll over like dog at the word of
command; he will run into his harness
like the hosrses at the fire station; and
will trot pace, gallop and singlefoot
at command.
Out of the twenty-five horses in the
tRen-Hur' stable, he is the only one
that is not led, he follows by himself.
should one or two of the horses be
left behind through any cause Monk
always nanifests the greatest un-
easiness, and he fingers about until
they appear. He is most jealous in
his disposition; if a piece of apple or
sugar. of which he is extremely fond,
is not offered to him first. he will not
take it, and he is resentfl for two or
three days. acting as though his dig
nifty had been offended.
Hundreds of offers have been made
for this horse and some very large
sums of money involved, but the ans
wsr that has always been returned in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12

weeks time. A special matinee is an
nounced for Thanksgiving day in ad-
dition to the regular Wednesday and
Saturday matinees of that week The
present engagement of "Ben-Hur' is
the most notable in its career. Chi
Cages largest and most classic amuse-
ment temple has never held more Gull
tured and distinguished audiences. 1t
is estimated that by the time the en-
gagement closes fully 100000 people
viii have attended. This is marvel
Gus record and indicates that this great
semi-reIigious drama of Palestine, the
product of the pen of General Lew
Wallace, able statesman, gallant SOL
der. entertaining writer and cour-
teous American gentleman, will remain
a potent factor in the amusement
world for years to come.
1t is advisable for those who in
tend witnessing this attraction to lose
no time in writing Mr.. Milward Ad-
ans, director of the Chicago Audi
torium. for seat reservation. Mr.. Ad-
ans promises prompt attention TO mail
orders accompanied by -a-7ei tt= rt.e.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
ILLUSTRATED SONGS AND MOVING
PICTURES.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF INDIANA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

Before John = Bowers. Referee,
In the matter OG John r. Opperman,
Bankrupt No. 80, ga Bankruptcy, Ham
mond
To the creditors of John r. Opperman
Of the city of East Chicago, in the
county of Lake, state and district of
Indiana, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of October, 1906, the said John
r. Opperman was duly adjudicated
bankrupt, and that the first meeting of
creditors of said bankrupt will be held
in the office of this referee in the pub
lie court house in the city of Ham
mond, county of Lake, state and dis
trict of Indiana, on the 18th day of
November, A D. 1906. at nine O'Clock in
the forenoon, at which time said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims, ap-
point a trustee, examine the said bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said court
JOHN 0. BOWERS,
Referee in Bankruptcy,
Twelfth Referee District of Indiana
Dated at Hammond. Ind. October
81, 1906.
Note-Creditors will please observe
requirements concerning proof OF
claims. See section 81 of bankruptcy
act 1898, General Order XXI and forms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
TowLE's OPERA HOUSE.

The scenic equipment and mechanical
effects Manager John Himmelein has
provided for his popular Imperial Stock
company far exceeds that of any previ-
Gus season. a sixty foot baggage car
being required for transportation Of the
same. 1t should interest patrons to
learn that during the company's en-
gagement at Towle's opera house all
next week this entire outfit will be
brought into requisition. very little Of
the house scenery being used. The
opening play on Monday night will be
1.-THE Lost Paradise" and seats will be
placed on sale at the usual time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12

thoroughly delightful dramatic
novelty is being offered at the Garrick
theater this week in the Road to
Yesterday" It's first audiences went to
the theater with the vaguest notions
Of what would be really revealed in
this curiously named play, concerning
which it had been so mysteriously an
nounced that it dealt with the spirit
Of fantasy with the idea of reincarna-
ton of souls What they have seen is
a refreshing, whimsical comedy, half of
which is told in the shape of unique
dream play. A young American girl
on her first sightseeing visit to Lon
don and the Old World falls under the
superstitious spell of midsummer eve
and, dizzy with the exciting peeps
which she has had of a romantic past,
falls into sleep-Iike trance in which
She is waited back to the England of
Elizabeth and Shakespeare. The odd
part of it all is that she not only seems
to be herself living a real life among
the picturesque figures of that time.
but she sees all her modern London
relatives and friends moving around
her in the strange guise of that by
gone age. The metamorphoses or
changes of conditions are strikingly
astonishing. Gypsy and witch, or wife
and tapster, lord of the castle and
maid of the inn, soldiers of fortune
and all the typical characters of the
England of 1903 enact a peculiar dream
romance in which exciting melodrama,
sparkling comedy and fantastic nov
city are all cO-mingled in as rare a
treat as has been enjoyed before the
footlights in a long day. 1t is just
such a play in its whimsical original
ity as Barrie's Peter Pan" only alb
solutely novel in its own kind, and in
the fourth and last act the dreaming
heroine and all her mystically rein
carnated personages come back from
yesterday to today again. New be-
wilderments attend the change back
to modern scenes and personalities
once more, and two love romances-
one serious and poetic. and the other
happy and ight-hearted-are brought
to pleasant climax in curiously in
teresting fashion. The play is brim-
ful of picturesque charm and dramatic
surprises. with the spirit of comedy
and fantasy over all from start to
finish. Above all the piece is capitaIly
enacted. Every role is interpretated
by a well-known player Minnie Du-
pree, that winsome comedienne, con-
veys the full spirit of the half mystic
dream scenes as the dreaming heroine
and carries the incidental love romance
in her most fascinating manner. Helen
Ware makes a dashingly dramatic fig
ure of the gypsy, Black Halena, and
Julia Blanc gives cleverly contrasted
double portrayal of the superstitious
Irish maid servant, Morah, and the old
witch Mother Gillaw. White Whittle-
sey and Miriam Nesbitt add a touch of
tender romance as the strangely divid-
ed lovers. AS all the old personages
of the play are seen as two absolutely
different characters-being utterly diff
ferent in acts two and three from their
modern selves of acts one and four
the odd dramatic values of the various
roles are easily appreciated. This gen
timely novel comedy of fantasy will
hold the boards at the Garriek for a
limited enga cement of two weeks only
--I~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
TowLE's OPERA HOUSE.

The repertoire of plays to be pre-
scented here next week by Himmelein's
Imperial Stock company promises to es-
tablish a precedent in popular price
theatricals. and if indications are cor
rect the attendance will be more than
ordinarily large all week. Plays like
THE Christian" The Lost Paradise. +
and others OF equal merit cannot fail to
rouse more than passing interest, and
there will doubtless be an extensive
Lineup" when the box Office opens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
CoNNAUGHT COMING.

London, Nov. 9.-The Dublin Express
has been informed that the Duke of
Connaught. insp ector general of the
forces, will make an official tour of
Canada after visiting the far east He
will be accompanied by the Duchess
and Princess Patricia. The duke starts
on his tour next month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
CHICAGO SEASON OF BEN-HUR
ENDS IN FOUR WEEKS.

the Chicago Auditorium are announc-
ed. Klaw & Erlanger's stupendous
production Of Wallace's mighty Biblical
romance is to be withdrawn in four
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12
WIN PRIZES IN BEN-HUR CONTEST

THE LAKE County TIMES is pleased
to announce the decision of the judges
in the Ben-Hur contest for the best
essay on "Ben-Hur' and the best essay
on Lew Wallace and His Works" The
prizes were won by Elston Elliott and
VIM. +. Evers, respectively. both boys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12

Before John g 36wers, Referee.
In the matter ~ John r. Opperman,
No. 50, ga Bankruptcy, Ham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12

being from the Hammond high school
THE TINES acknowledges its indebt-
edness to Mrs. d. c. Atkinson of the
Hammond Woman's club, and Prof. a
L. Spohn of the High school, who acted
as judges.
Following are the essays:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-12

Does your sewing machine need re-
pairs? If so, call up c. F. Miller, the
sewing machine expert. PA East State
street, phone 20s1.-10-1s-1m.
Free press., 1906-09-29
The Uncle Sam
Portland Cement Co.
Hays City, Kansas.

The seven hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
acres of land owned by this company
Is in an ideal location. The great
Union Pacific railway passes throHgh
the center of this valuable property;
| its location Is most fortunate, giving
1t the greatest and the most profitable
territory west of the Mississippi river,
being about three hundred miles dis
tant from any and all competitors in
the cement business. Our nearest
competitors are the mills in the south
east corner of Kansas, about three
hundred miles distant.
The lowest rate of freight obtain
able IN our country by these competi-
tors Is eighty cents per barrel, and
upwards as distance increases west
and north.
The cost of manufacture at our
plant will be between sixty and seventy
cents per barrel. Notice the great ad-
vantage IN having this much sought
for article, at a point and within so
great an area where competitors are
eliminated. The Union Pacific Rail
road company alone will consume all
the cement our mill will make in its
proposed present capacity There is
not another Portland Cement company
located on the Union Pacific railway,
either in Kansas, Nebraska or Colo
RADIO. This is another most fortunate
condition. The Pacific coast cities
and Colorado cities are reached by us
via Union Pacific system without
transfer, and more promptly and at
a much less ratio of freight
The demand for cement in the ter
ritory tributary to the Uncle Sam
Portland Cement company is ten
times greater than we can supply.
1t is almost useless to mention the
phenomenal growth of the cement in
dustry in the United States in the last
few years. The consumption of ce-
ment in the United States has in
creased from 100000 barrels in 1880,
to about 4O,O00,00O in 1905. During
all this period it has been almost i'm
possible to supply the demand, and
therefore it has been necessary to i'm
port cement at the average rate of
nearly 2O,000,000 barrels per year
during the past twenty-five years The
development in the western portion
of the United States has been more
rapid during the past seven years than
at any period in our history, and as a
result of this the demand for Portlend
Cement is today larger than ever be-
fore
There is indeed famine of this al
most inexpensive building material
with us in this part of the country
west of the Mississippi river, and as
the natural result of this, cement has
advanced six times during the past
six months.