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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
CONSUMER PAYS FOR IT.

As usual the consumer has to swat
low and digest It. The telegraph COM
panies have generally raised the wages
Of its operators 10 per cent but they
have increased the cost OF telegraph
ing 20 per cent. This additional tax
on the customer does not seek for its
entire justification in the demands of
the workmen. The companies can ar
que truthfully that with the increased
cost OF living has come the increased
cost Of material which enters into the
business Of telegraphing. Everything
that goes to make UP the physical
equipment Of telegraph service has in
creased in price from 10 to 100 per cent.
in the last 10 years. At least so say
the officials Of the companies. The
increased cost Of il. therefore. is no
direct hardship to the common people.
They may be affected indirectly by
the law Of compensation which is con-
troled by the interdependence Of COM
modities When the rich man has to
pay more for his automobile the poor
man has to pay more for his wheel
barrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
CHICAGO LETTER.

Chicago, Feb. 1-WHEAT-Rulea
strong. scoring an advance Of about
three quarters Of a cent for the dav
The Russian situation is the bun card
in wheat and its authenticity is be-
coming more apparent. Both the pub
lie press and houses with foreign con
necttons have combinations Of possibfl-
tiles Of g famine in that country. Ar
gentine shipments to the continent
were larger than expected and caused
a slight set back In prices which was
quickly regained. A few scattering
damage reports to the growing winter
wheat crop were in circulation, but had
little effect upon market values. The
market closed strong retaining most
Of the early gains
CORN-Strong and higher. Absence
OF selling pressure was assigned as the
principal reason for the strength. The
bull party which has been so pronf-
nent in the corn market were conspfou-
Gus buyers again today and aided the
advance materially. The news in a gem
eral way was practically unchanged
from yesterday. The car situation con-
dnues the chief topic among grain
men. 1t remains practically the same
as earlier in the week. The speeuia-
tive market closed strong with an adj
vance Of about q half a cent for tina
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
WITH THE EDITORS.
JEROME ON THIN ICE.

In his cross examination of Evelyn
Nesbtt Thaw District Attorney Jerome
is treading on thin Ice and his ques-
tions indicate that he is aware of the
fact. The judgment of the jury will
not be influenced so much by what
Evelyn Nesbit was as by what Mrs.
Thaw Is. If her story to the effect
that Stanford White started her in
wrong doing remains mistaken and it
is proved that since becoming Mrs.
Thaw she has been a true and loving
wife, the average juror would not be
prejudiced. Indeed there is a sym
pathy that goes out for soul that is
trying to save itself and any time Mr.
Jerome suggests lack of charity he
Will be intuMng the cause of the
Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
The Billion Dollar Session.

The present session Of congress
promises to be a record breaker in the
matter of appropriations. From all
present indications the total will come
very close to the billion dollar mark
There is possibility that it may cross
that mark.
1t is not easy to see just where any
important economies could be effected
in our budget. A few millions could be
saved here and there. perhaps, but their
total would be comparat lively inconsid-
cradle. 4 few dollars could be saved
here and there by the adoption Of bet
ter business methods in some of the
departments, but the total would be
no very important sum. Our navy is
none too large. and there are branches
Of the military service which almost
demand expansion beyond their present
strength Our pension roll is enor-
nous, but its reduction would meet no
public approval. Our postal service
costs vast sum, but it is vast
business.
So long as general prosperity con-
tinues We can carry our expenditures
with little inconvenience and with little
understanding OF their magnitude.
Should there come a period of indus
trial stagnatIon and commercial con
traction we should probably be obliged
to sit UP and do some hard thinking.
4 billion Of dollars IS a lot of money
to spend in single year; but with
prosperity continuous, even that ex-
penditure viii not noticeably strain our
resources.-New York sun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
SAFETY APPLIANCE VIOLATIONS.
The Attorney-GeneraI Orders Suits
Brought Against Many Roads.

Washington. February 20.-Attorney-
General Bonaparte has directed that
suits be instituted against a number of
railroad companies to recover penal
ties for violation of the safety applf-
ance law. Information upon which
these prosecutions will be based was
reported to the Interstate commerce
commission by its safety appliance In
spectors. Seventy eight violations in
all are alleged and the railroads made
defendants include the Alabama Great
Southern, the Atlantic Coast Line, the
Central OF Georgia, the Denver & Rio
Grande the Erie, the International &
Great Northern. the Missouri Kansas
& Texas, the Mobile & Ohio. the Penn
sylvania, the Washington Southern, the
St. Louis & San Francisco, the Southern
Pacific, the Southern, the Texas Mexi-
can and the Wabash.
The greatest number of alleged vio-
lations of law is fifteen, charged
against the Mobile & Ohio, while twelve
are charged against the Pennsylvania
ten against the International & Great
Northern and eight against the Texas
Mexican.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
1854 Are Converted.

Kankakee, ILL.,, February 20.-Wil-
liam A. Sunday has closed a remark
able revival here, the total number of
converts in the last four weeks being
1884.
Sunday a free will Offering of $4,000
was given Mr.. Sunday for his services
in this city. Monday night Mr.. Sunday
raised $4,000 for the Y M c. A. which
will be added to the new building fund.
This makes a total Of about $4,000 for
q new Y. NJ. c. A. building to be erected
on the site now occupied by the large
tabernacle where Mr.. Sunday held his
meetings.
During Mr.. Sundays stay in Kanlxa-
kee many prominent men have been
converted. Among them are Len Small.
former state treasurer; J. Bert Miller.
states attorney and president of the
Illinois State Attorneys Association
the editor of the Kankalxee Daily Re
publican, the general manager of the
Bradley manufacturing company, the
general manager of the Citizens Gas
company, the superintendent of the
street car system, the county superin-
tendent of schools, the superintendent
Of the farm at the Eastern Illinois
hospital for insane, and two former
states attorneys and the chief of police
Only one city alderman was converted
Every dentist in the city, with one
exception, has been converted All the
members of the high school football
team were converted early in the meet
ings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
METROPOLITAN OR MUNICIPAL.

AS far as can be learned the people
pf Hammond are concerning themselves
deeply with the metropolitan police
law. The most violent exception taken
10 the present system Of police regu-
lation Ii that the force that is ex-
pected to guard the peace and property
bf the community may at any time be
used by far of power as a whip to
sastigate those who are paying for its
maintenance. Business men who have
10 do with Hammonds growth and are
little taken up with politics do, while
yielding nothing to the most enthusiast
lic advocate OF home rule, maintain that
the metropolitan law would be vastly
better than the mooted substitute if
It's Interpretation and enforcement were
In the hands Of capable students of
local conditions untrammeled of politi-
raj schemes state or municipal, and If
The possibility Of I'll advised guberna-
lorial interference were not a constant
menanoe.
Hammond has no cause to be
ashamed Of its police force and gener-
ally speaking no cause to complain of
It's efficiently.
Chief Rimbach has under him a good
looking, well groomed, Intelligent and
gigilant body of men. The force is ex-
rellent as far as 1t goes but it does
not go far enough. 1t Is hampered by
limitation OF numbers and lack of
equipment. The means by which
these defects could be remedied are not
close to hand under the present sys-
tenn. Placing the police power in the
hands Of the mayor and his cabinet
would simplify matters whether this
would improve the efficiency OF the
service is q debatable question. There
are citizens who recon with horror
from the possibility OF a return to the
"spoils system" but they should re-
member that Hammond has made great
strides in numbers. intelligence and
public spirit since the days it ran its
own force.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
Content sold 10000 Copper.

Market acts better today. They don't
get any long stocks any more. Large
room traders like G. 3. Macdonald.
were heavy sellers Of Union and some
of the western wire houses Joined in
the selling of that stock. This pressure
made Union yield to 171A but there
was enough quiet buying at the end
Of the first hour to cause a fair rally.
Reading sustained q loss Of 1873, Penn
sylvania dropped per cent, New York
Central declined to the same extent,
and fractional losses were made IN
Steel common, Copper, St Paul and
Atchison. Reading viii make a reason
ably fair turn, renewed good buying Of
Kansas & Texas common will again be
in evidence. Get some. Under no cir
cumstances will Anaconda recede Sc
verely. On the contrary. It viii be made
q prominent market feature. Sell Cop
per, however, On rallies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The stolen Throne" by Herbert
kaufman and May Isabel Fisk, Is a
new novel Of high spirited romance
somewhat after the Stanley Weyman
school which viii be published soon.
The story Is the product Of an interest
ing literary partnership Mrs. Fisk's
qualities Of sublety and humor adroitly
eomplementing Mr.. Kaufman's talent
as a writer Of dashing narrative. Mrs.
Fisk Is known as a magazine writer
and has written another book which
will be brought out in the spring.
The stolen Throne" is Mr.. Kaufman's
first book
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
THE ERIE GENEROSITY.

The Erie railroad with a division
terminal at Huntington, has promised
that city its help in its aim for q 20,
600 population BY 1910. The Erie peo-
pie realize that the growth OF Hunt
ington means a growth of their busi-
ness. Ii the Erie people are sincere
in their promise to Huntington It
would seem strange that they do not
realize their opportunities in Ham
rnond, also 4 fast growing town. One
thing that Hammond would like TO see
Is a new modern depot instead OF the
yellow barn that tho Erie now main
rains
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The reason for LongfeIIow's popular
ity IS set forth by his lifelong friend
Prof Charles Eliot Norton, who says:
The briefer poems, by which he won
and held the hearts of his readers,
We're the expression of simple feeling
and natural emotion, not of excep-
tional spiritual experience, but such as
is common to men Of good intent In
exquisitely modulated verse he contin-
ued to give form to their vague ideals
and utterance to their stammering as
pirattons." In evidence of his popular
ity among all kinds of people no less
than seven editions OF his complete
poems are published ranging in price
from one to nine dollars. The longer
poems are issued separately in illustra-
ted editions. Besides Prof. Nortons
new sketch of his life three biograph-
les have been published-one in three
volumes by his brother, Samuel Long
fellow, one by +. II. Underwood, and
one by Thomas Wentworth Higginson.
A new and handsomely illustrated edi-
ton de luxe of his complete works has
been recently completed, the illustra-
lions being in the form of photograv-
ures made from original drawings by
some of the best artists in America and
abroad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
WASHINGTON 175 YEARS OLD.
Birthday Comes Tomorrow Accompani-
ed by Cherry Tree and Hatchet.

Washingtons birthday will be duly
observed tomorrow throughout the
country as a legal holiday, IN the
schools an advance celebration was
held in which the little Ratchet and
cherry tree played an important part
The Father. I can't tell a lie" saw, too
was often repeated today.
The postoffioe will be closed all day
tomorrow excepting from to 10
O'Clock. One delivery of mail will be
made. The public library will be open
from 2 to o'clock in the afternoon.
Banks will be closed all day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Robert Hichins, like other authors. is
the recipient Of many curious letters
from admirers of his work A letter
recently received from a woman in
Cuba, furnishing a fresh Illustration Of
the fact that the important thing
about woman's letter is the post
script. is as follows:
Dear Sir: a friend and myself have
made bet about you. He thinks that
you are not a Catholic, and 1 think
that you are. Please let me know
about this at once, SO that the bet may
be decided.
P. s.-If I am wrong, don't bother
about letting me know"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Professor Water Raleigh's shake
speare,' long promised. long delayed,
viii appear among the spring pubuca-
lions. The book is made up of six
parts Of Shakespeare, stratford and
London. books and poetry. theatre.
story and character, and last phase.
The author is professor Of English
language and literature at oxford and
the writer Of several publications. in
Guiding The English Novel," Robert
Louis Stevenson" Milton" Words
worth" and sundry critical articles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
Stocks Grain and Provisions.


OATS-As has been reiterated often.
the cash demand fer this cereal Is
something remarkable, sales today ag-
gregated almost a half a million
bushels, part of 1t for immediate ship
ment The speculative market reached
me highest prices in six months. Oats
IN the sample market were one half
cent higher than yesterdays prices.
The market closed strong with the ad-
vance wen maintained.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

If you wish help, situation; If you
desire boarders, or boarding; if you
desire to rent rooms or have rooms to
rent; 10 buy or sell horses, carriages,
machinery, store or Office fixtures,
household furniture, then insert an ad
in the classified columns Of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES for ten cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

one day last week." says the Hale
(Mo.) Hustler-Leader, George Hoffner
was driving twelve big hogs across
Grand river on the ice. and just as the
hogs were about to reach land they
made a rush, breaking through and
giving Mr.. Hoffner ducking. BY hard
work every hog was saved, including
Mr.. Hoffner."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The statesmen who are engaged in
pulling the singers out of legislation
affecting the welfare of the interests
are having their busy days IN and
about the Indiana legislature just at
nresent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
TRAINERS FARM FOR $4,000

4 Taper while at Lowell yesteraa,
sold MS farm Of 127 acres. located /,
West Creek, TO Fred Dahl 80 I
sideration or $4,000. This rarr, = olt
sidered one Of the best in that So
ton Of the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The general market today endeavor-
ing to force the active stocks toward
the lower trading limits. where COW
ering will take place. We would COM
mend 10 your attention the wisdom OF
continuing 70 act as professionals along
the lines heretofore stated during the
present period. J. Z. D.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
WITH THE AUTHORS

Ii unknown authors consider that
their work Is not sufficiently consid-
cred by editors. certainly unknown
playwrights must acknowledge a debt
Of gratitude to Mr.. George Alexander
the English actor for his treatment of
their submitted dramas. For four years
1fr. Alexander has employed two ex-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Speaker Cannon has killed the bill
providing for twenty-eight new fish
hatcheries at $4,000 apiece. Uncle Joe
knows there is a sucker born every
minute without the assistance OF the
government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

pert readers to go through ell the
plays submitted for his consideration
by unknown writer's. One OF these is
Charles Dickens. son Of the novelist.
He alone has dealt with 500 plays.
writing precis OF every play sent In.
OF the 500 he could recommend only
one. and that one was accepted and
paid Tor by Mr.. Alexander. It was re-
Jected by the Lord Chamberlain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
Perhaps Foresight.

Yes" said the sentimental youth,
there is no doubt Of her devotion She
treasures all my letters"
That" said Miss Cayenne, may be
devotion. And then again. 1t may be
foresight "-Washington Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

Liverpool, Feb. 21-Wheat closed
one-eighth to hFee-eighths lower;
corn, one eighth to one-quarter high
ar.
Liverpool, Feb. 21-Wheat opened
one-eighth lower; corn, unchanged.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The statement is made that there are
seven million telephones in use in the
United States. They certainly are
when we want to call up anybody.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

President Roosevelt is finding fault
with the gold coins because they are
too tnartistic. Most people find fault
with them because they are too scarce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

Chicago and yicinity-Fair tonight
and probably Friday; colder tonight
with minimum temperature to 10
above zero; fresh northwest winds.
Illinois, Indiana aud Upper Michi-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

nrestern Receipts and shipments
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Union stock Yards. Feb. 21.-Hog re
ceipts, 2s, 900; market weak to 5 cents
lower; left over 1866. Light dggi 500 -,
Ss.75 to FOB: rough. s6.75 to SIS. Cat
tie receipts. $500; strong; Sheep re-
cefpts, $4,000; steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

the prediction department Of the demo-
cratic national committee during the
last three campaigns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

On any sign of weakness advise pur-
chase Of Copper, Reading, St Paul.
South Pacific. Union, Pennsylvania, and
Distillers securities. but under present
conditions would play them for small
profits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Union Stock Yards. Feb. 21.--HHogs
closed 5 to 10 cents higher. Liz
$3.50 to TOT, mixed, $3.50 TO 7.12i
heavy, $3.50 TO 7.12; rough, $3.50 to
6.95. Cattle closed strong; sheep closed
ereaTvv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

On soft spots we would buy the
Hartman, Hin, Steel and Copper
stocks, Atchison, st. Paul. NJ K & T.
and other low priced southwestern
rails, Reading. Pennsylvania, louisville
& Nashville and the Vanderbilts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Sidney C. Love is a good buyer Of
wheat Just took 1000 from PringIe
and is bidding for more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

On reactions we consider conserva-
tive purchases of the active issues in
order.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
GRAIN MARKET.
Estimates for Tomorrow.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Car lots. Wheat,
cars; corn, 406 cars; oats, 157 cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

/ think stocks are a purchase today
like Atchison, Southern Pacific and
Steel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Wheat, % cars. corn, AZ cars; oats
149 ears; hogs, $4,000 head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The grounding made about as much
success as d prognostieator this year
as did the gentlemen who worked in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
Between Trains

propose 70 make the Marion jail less
popular by constructing a stone pile
annex. The Lafontaine authorities
have discovered a scheme for STAYING
OF the tramps that will undoubtedly
effect the same purpose. They are
treating case of smallpox IN the town
caIaboose.-Marfon Chronicle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21
Primary Movement.

Wheat and flour equal $4,000 BUSH
els; corn, $4,000 bushels; oats, none.