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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
NO MUSIC
FOR CRUEL
OFFICER

That music hath charms to sooth the
savage breast may be a true saying,
but that it has charms to sooth the
feelings of an East Chicago policeman
and the local judiciary was disproved
yesterday when Paul Sieofa OF Chicago
was arrested and fined in the city court
for singing love serenade before the
home OF the girl he desires to marry,
but who refuses to wed during Lent.
Sicora was caught red-handed.
kneeling in the snow in 151st street,
between Melville and Alexandria ave-
nues. He was clasping in his arms a
lady's shirt waist and gazing enamored
at the features of a good looking girl,
as depicted in the photograph. There
was no lady in the shirtwaist. 1t was
empty
The ditty Sicora sang ran thus, ac-
eording to a translation furnished by
officer Charles Rachinetz. who made
the arrest:
Here I I'm waiting for thee.
Loves serenade ] am singing to thee
Kneeling before thy throne
Smile. my dearly beloved. oh smile on
me-"
1t was at this moment that a kar-
.donic smile appeared before the infatu-
ated Sicora. but the smile was not the
same old smile for which Sicora pined
1t Illuminated the facial features of Of
ficer Rachinetz, who heard the music
from a patrol box block away
Come with me-" commanded the Of
ficer gruffly. as he pulled the kneeiins
, igure to his feet.
What did do?" inquired the aston
! ished Sicora.
You are disturbing the peace. was
the officers response.
Well. what do you know about
that?" breathed Sicora in a. foreign
tongue when he had recovered his
speech.
At the city court the infatuated one
was gently but firmly informed that ii
he wished to spring any musical STUFF
in the future he would best go inside
somewhere and lock the DOORS The
| judge thought he had offended the pub
| lie ear to the amount of 81 and costs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

terminal system are easily within ths
reach OF commercial Chicago.
Col. linn said yestertiay that the;
idea Of l.. C. Fritch. chief engineer of
the Chicago Great Western railroad, t5
construct a belt line clear about the
city, 10 sbe owned and used by All tho
RAILROADS in cornmou. is the solutioss OF
the terminal problem. This belt Is,aes
Ne said would work IN exsrfi.r with
his own ideas OF great commercial
.harbor, to be built. preferably, near
Indiana Harbor.
Mr.. Fritch recently explained to the
Chicago Traffic club his belt line pro-
ject. which will cost $4,000. 600, and
SO much interest was aroused in his
exposition of the project that plans
for It's construction now are being seri-
ously discussed in railroad circles.
Stimson Here Today.
Lieut. Col. Zinn talked of the idea
following the storm OF discussion
arounsed by the army engineers ac-
ton in refusing to recommend for CO.
operation the city councils harbor
plans to the war department
Col. Zinn explained that one of the
chief considerations in the selection OF
a harbor site was opportunity for per-
feet. articulation between lake vessels
and railroads.
Railroad terminal facilities havs
got to be increased in Chicago IL the
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

tees to stir up what Roosevelt senti-
ment they could pending the holding of
public meetings in each of these cities
at later date.
That was the extent OF the organ
ization. Judge Bedgood made 1t plain
that the purpose of the organization IL
not to. antagonize President Taft He
said that 1T was merely to give the
Roosevelt supporters chance to give
expression to their preferences between
the two candidates.
BEDGOOD SPONSOR.
/ III Roosevelt has the greatest
strength among the voters, said Bed
good, I'VE want him to get the dele
gate vote from this district If Taft
develops greater strength we want him
to have the vote and the Roosevelt SUM-
porters will support him in the cam
paign."
Judge Russell K. Bedgood OF Lafay-
ette stood sponsor for the movement
but admitted that Eek state Chairman
Edwin NJ Lee was the source of his
inspiration.
SESSION INFORMAL.
Only an informal session was held
this morning but a regular meeting is
to be called for this afternoon at which
it is expected that there will be q
Continued on Pare S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
SWITCHMAN
BADLY HURT

b. Edmonds, employed on the Indiana
Harbor Belt as switchman, was se-
riously injured at Calumet park about
noon today when he was badly crushed
between two cars. Just how serious a
nature his injuries are is not known.
az he was more internally injured than
otherwise.
The accident happened about 1870
this morning when Edmonds was about
TO couple some cars. In some manner
he slipped and he was caught between
two cars. The injured man was rushed
to st. Margaret's hospital in Burns
ambulance, where he is reported rest
ing easy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
ROOSEVELT MEN
meet IN HAMMOND

Notwithstanding the advertising Civ
en- the big Roosevelt organizat ation
meeting in Hammond for a week and
the county-wide interest in the move
ment. the attendance at the Roosevelt
convention today brought out exactly
six Lake county men and four of these
were Taft men, who went to see what
was doing purely out of curiosity. It
was the worst frost which has vet de-
veloped In the Tenth district
WOULD ORGANIZE COUNTY.
The organization of Lake county in
the interests of the candidacy of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the office of presi-
dent of the United States was the OBJ
Ject OF the visit of several down-state
politicians to Hammond today
1t developed that the movement for
Roosevelt is inspired by ex-Republican
state Chairman Edwin NJ Lee, acting
through his risht-hand men, Frank J.
Doudican of Indianapolis and Judge
Russell J. Bedgood of Lafayette.
SIX WE'RE THERE.
An informal session was held this
morning at the parlors of the Majestic
hotel and final session was held in
the same place this afternoon Four
Lake county men were present this
morning and two this afternoon Those
who attended were constituted commit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
New Highway From
Gary to Hammond

Residents of Toilerton and Ham
mond, owners of property In Tolles-
ton, Will heed the movement to have
the county commissioners pave BOr-
man boulevard from Cloak road to
Cline avenue ON the western limits
of Gary eleventh nvenue). A move
ment will also be undertaken to ex-
tend the road from this point direc
to Hammond.
The Gary board of public works
yesterday opened the way by pass
fng resolution opening Borman
boulevard from Clark road to Cline
avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

feel quite placid
about the situation
in Missouri. now
that Senator Stone
has put the boots
to Joe Folk and
steam rolled out a
solid dele CATION to
the democratic con-
vention for the
speaker.
Not so. There's 8
a fly in Champs
soup. and it's
enough TO spoil the
most robust appe-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
Returns to Hospital.

Anna Krausss. the B-Year-oId High
lands girl. has returned to St Marga-
ret's hospital to work there for an in
definite time in order that she may have
the advantage of further medical treat
ment, which is still necessary owing to
the injuries she received last winter
when she was assaulted by Steve Mill
er, who is now in the pententiary She
had been home for a period of two
weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

Editors Note-This article is written
by a correspondent who is personally
Investigating political conditions in the
central and southern states. particular
ly the latter, wherein President Taft
expects to poll solid convention vote
In his fight for denomination. The sit
uation Is reviewed from a strictly nom
partisan viewpoint.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

THIS NEWSPAPERS is THE TRADA
PAPER OF THE CONSUMERS OF
THIS CTTY-OF THE PEOPLE WHO
8EY THE HOME SUPPLIES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

Mrs. Isabella Goodwin. New York
ponce matron. probably will be pro-
NOTED to the regular detective force
as result of her work in trapping
members of the gang that took COS
600 from two bank messengers in a
taxicap hoidup. Mrs Goodwin OBJ
tained place as woman of all work
In the house where lived the sweet
hearts of two of the bandits. and
managed TO overhear enough to cause
the mems arrest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

ST. Louis. March 4.-One would ma
turally think that Champ Clark would
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
STATESMANsHIP
RECORD WON'T HELP.

Champ is favorite son, and all that.
but Missouri folk know as well as any
that the speakers one and only big
idea so far has been the advocacy of
Canadian annexation. They know that
this idea of Champs was nothing to
brag of an idea. and a heart a ma
jority of them favor Woodrow Wilson.
Harmon IS not considered factor in
the race.
Senator Stone will head the delega-
tion at Baltimore, and he is one of those
believers in expediency who may be re-
lied upon to get into the band wagon
with the popular favorite at the right
time. If Wilson looms strong, Stone
will leave Clark to support him, just
as he quit Bland to go to Bryan in 1906.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05
FALLS DOWN ON
WORD "HOOSIER'

Goshen. Ind, March 5-Miss Edith
Brumbaugh of Dunlap won the county
spelling contest here after nearly 800
words had been used. She fell on the
word "Hoosier," emitting one 70"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

indorsed for the presidency at the state
democratic convention, and Champ
Clark was member OF the convention
that did the endorsing. Folk has just
learned to his sorrow that Champ and
the others had their fingers crossed
when they passed that endorsement.
Champs triumph over Folk will not
yield him any lasting nourishment, in
the opinion of careful observers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

ARE you READING THE TIMEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-05

UNSETTLED WEATHER
AND OCCASIONAL LIGHT
SNOW FLURRIES.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

great spectacle offers an opportunity to
sghtseers to visit almost every country on
the face of the globe from comfortable
theat-, seat. Sic Hassan Ben AIS Arabs
continue to perform their whirlwlnd ieats
Of tumbling, and add TO the interest Of the
desert and durbar scenes. The Butterfly
Ball,., with its realistic forest fire, the
splendid sandstorm effect and the wonder
ful water finale. are n few oi the most
spectacular features. while not a small
portion of the interest is furnished by two
hundred animals. ranging in size from
sheepGto elephants. that take part in the
gigantic production
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

ing the summer. The action passes at
chateau in the Vosges. Eight persons nave
lust finished dinner. The first difhcuity Is
to introduce them to the public. Ihls Is
accomplished by NJ. Kistemaeckers In quite
an original manner. Among the guests OF
the stettins is a genial champagne oroNer
(the part IS acted by N. Jean Coquelln)'
who pulls over his evening suit sort Oh
oilskin bag of overalls and jumps on MS
motorcycle and starts off to the ViIiase
postoffice to get the letters. lie returns
with the mail, and as he distributes the
letters he reads aloud the names Oh lhe
envelopes, and thus We become acquainted
with the personages of the play. one o.
these is Marcel Beaucourt, lawyer deputy
and ex-Minister of Foreign Afralrs' III
corner, apart from the others, is man Oh
military aspect, Colonel Felt an oflcer Oh
engineers intrusted with the construction
of a formidable fortress near the German
frontier. AS the guests follow their host-
ess into the music room Colonel Felt SUD
denly faces NJ. Beaucourt and says TO MN
IN a low tone: "You look at my wife In
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

show the public in what relation u"
stood to English literature
Us It a general custom now tor Ems
lish dramatists TO publish their woFKsI
yes. | have the qualification Of fndls
that M appeal has zen Needed aim0.
without exception. by every Engish az
American dramatist of any repute-ta'
is. by any dramatist who wishes 10 ~
some little permanent niche in literatu'
apart from the popular success OF "
footlights.' !.
Has it always been the custom
France for the French dramatists to pV'
lish their plays?'
They have always published us-
plays. and they have always had yea
considerable reading published. CON,
few years ago at a country railway o'.
stall in France l picked up copy
'Cyrano de Bergerac, and found tha'
was the two hundred and eighty thV.
sandth. The custom of reading pa
marks the relation in a country Oh ~
drama to it's literature. In france =
the seventeenth century the most popu,'.
playwright was Moliere. His was -,
the foremost name in French liters'Ie
In the eighteenth century Voltare was =.
most successful French dramaust
was also the foremost French man Of -
ters. In the nineteenth century W.
Hugo was the most popular piayWnss
He was also the greatest poet OF IRAN.
But in England since the Elzaoe'"a.
with the exception Of the RestoIsu
dramatists, Sheridan and Goldsmith
have had no playwrights who cou'u
claim any standing in English iitera'", ~,
do you include Bulwer Lytton u ~
statement" :.
"Bulwer Lytton to-day is verY d.
name both in drama and literature "a
was a considerable figure in his Day
there was not enough sincerity In MS ~
to preserve It. and to-day he has N.
away. both from the stage and irO"
erature." -.
"Can you account, in any way !" Ia
fact that English literary men 90 io'
more dramas?"
II dare say It may be traced 10 ths ,s.t
tan feeling In England and to the i'''
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

Globe Theatre.-Eddic Foy in over the
River" In the cabaret scene new features
every week.
Irving Place Theatre.-The repertory Tor
the coming week Is: Monday. the Niennese
Operatic Company In "Das Suisse Madel :
Tuesday and Thursday Adolf LINK III
"Caruso." followed by the farce, iia'e
You Nothing to Declare?" On Wednesday
Friday and Saturday the Viennese COM
pany in "Die Musterweiber," a comic opera
by Bubl. Quedenfeldt and Werther' which
may later be heard here in English ana
which caused considerable stir last season
in Dresden.
Lyric Theatre.-The romantic operetta
of Partisan and Scotch Iife Little BOY
Blue" by Henri Bereny, French-Hun-
garian composer.
Park Theatre.-"The Quaker Girl mu-
sical comedy. with Ina Claire and Clifton
Crawford in attractive parts Has won
popular favor.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
JONES AND HARDY
English Dramatist Compares
Literature with the Drama

Henry Arthur Jones, the distineufsha1
English dramatist, whose new clay. .f,vd,,
Gilmore" Is to be produced by Marva -
Angliu at the Lyceum Theatre on ,russ-
day, is one OF the most active minded ma,
Of the day. His new dramas, his outloos
on the stage, his battles in management
he always directs the rehearsals OF NJ.
plays-as we'll as his relations with Al.
contemporaries in dramatic ana nterarv
work, always furnish him with sheihes fos
discussion which those who are interestAd
in his work like to hear him express.
His enthusiasm for dramatic work belny
we'll known, 1t was somewhat surpr,s,n,
to hear him say, a few days ago. tha,
If he were thirty years old again he woula
choose literature, and not dramatic writing
to which to devote himself FNE 4.
II suppose II I were thirty again wouh
do as l did at thirty" he said yesterday.
when taxed with this remark. but there
are so many uncertainties connected with
the theatre that | think literature offers
surer and more permanent reward. or
course, the financial results are not ususi.
ly great, but when a man gives himself
to literature he can devote himself en-
tirely TO his work; whereas a dramatist
when he has written his play has, often
| endless difficulty and disappointment IN
getting the theatre, the manager, the stags
manager, the leading actor and the men,
| bers of the company vino can sympatheti-
cally interpret what he has written. The
man Of letters comes direct TO his pubic.
and Is known to them personally-that Is,
| his work, whatever il may be, comes a.
rectly under their eye; but the dramatists
work comes to the spectator through an
| other medium altogether 1t Is interpret.
| ed and amplified, and ornamented by
hundred other persons than the author
himself, and, while this is often very salts
factory, sometimes 1t results in an entire
Misrepresentation Of what he intended. I
have been very fortunate on the whole, and
in the present case believe shall have
to congratulate myself very much on the
way my play Lydia Gilmore is acted and
managed and stage managed.
Were you not the first English drama.
tist 70 publish your plays?"
English plays Of reputation were al
ways published. Congreve, Wycherley,
Sheridan Goldsmith, all published in their
day But for about thirty or forty years
before the passage OF the American copy
right law, in 1890, the custom had fallen
into disuse for the reason that the pub
lcation of a play in England made it
easier for the American manager TO pirate
! II, and. there being no copyright Jaw, an
| English author naturally did not publish
because he was not protected The Amer
ican copyright law gave English drama.
lists protection, and on the passing oe
that l made a strong appeal to English
dramatlsts to publish their plays and 10
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
MISS HACKNEY READS "PRUNELLA

Miss Louise Wallace Hackney, a clever
reader Of plays, will read "Prunella' next
Tuesday evening at the Burritt Studios. No.
35 East 32d street. "Prunella," OF course,
is the comedy by Granville Barker and
Lawrence Housman. William Archer has
called it IAN exquisite little fantasy, full of
quaint humor." p. p. Howe, in his book,
'The Repertory Theatre says 1T is
unique in drama-a thing of pure JOY"
Miss Hackney, who comes from Chicago,
where her interpretations OF modern plays
are quite popular is said to read "Prunella"
with admirable effect
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
THE FRENCH STAGE
La Flambee," Il Eternal
Mara" LIE Pavilion" and
La Roussalka.
Paris. January -.

Paris. January ~
Twelve new plays have been brought out
In Paris during the last few days. The
most interesting OF these are la Flam-
bee" military melodrama, which has
been secured by Mr.. Frohman for America
and by Sir George Alexander for Great
Britain. and T.'Eternal Mari tragedy
adapted from the novel Of Dostoievsky.
La Flambee," which was produced with
striking effect at the Porte Salnt-Martln. Is
written by NJ Henry kistenmaeckers' and
deals with the blaze OF patriotism ignited
I'm France by the attitude Of Germany dur
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

Knickerbocker Theatre - Edward Knob
lauch's luxuriant Oriental play, "Klsmet.
with Otis Skinner in the part OF Hajj, the
beggar.
Liberty Theatre.-LOuls Mann in "Ele-
vating a Husband" a comedy by Clara
Lipman and Samuel shipman.
Lyceum Theatre.-On Tuesday. January
30, Margaret Angln in Henry Arthur
Jones's new play, Lydia Gilmore"
Manhattan Opera House.-Return for one
week Of Margaret Ellington in her unusual
drama Of the slums, "Kindling," by Charles
Kenyon.
Maxine Elliotts Theatre.-Richard Wal
ton Tully's poetic Hawaiian play, THE
Bird Of Paradise with Laurette Taylor
as an enchanting Hawaiian princess.
New Amsterdam Theatre.-On Monday
night, January 90. Eugene Walters four
act play, THE Trail Of the Lonesome
Pine with Charlotte Walker in the prin-
cipal part, will have it's first New York
hearing The play is a dramatization of
novel OF the same name by John Fox,
jr. Miss Walker has the role OF primi-
tive mountain girl
Playhouse.-George Broadhurst's popular
play, Bought and Paid For" continues to
hold the public attention
Republic Theatre.-W. c. De Miles new
drama, The Woman" an up-to-date play
whose heroine is a switchboard operator in
Washington.
Thirty ninth Street Theatre-Lewis Wal
ler's production Of "A Butterfly on the
Wheel" with Madgo Tltheradge In the
cast A play skilfully produced and well
acted by good English company.
Wallack's Theatre.-George Arliss in Louis
n. Parker's drama. "Disraeli." The acting
Of George Arliss in the part OF the historic
Lord Beaconsfed is the finest work this
skilful actor has yet accomplished.
West End Theatre.-"Mutt and Jeff." n
musical production based on the news
paper cartoons OF the same name
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

way that displeases me-" We learn that
Felt. a splendid soldier, but ambitious ana
despotic. has III treated his charming young
wife, Monique, and made her very un-
happy. Monique has found in Beaucourt a
friend who loves and respects her. She
has decided to obtain a divorce from Felt
and marry Beaucourt. This does not at all
suit Felt. Monsignor Jussey, bishop ar
rives. and here ensues a tiresome disqui-
sition about the morality or immortality
Of divorce. But bishops are the fashion
this season on the Paris stage there are
three OF them at the Theatre Francaisl'
The electric lamps go out, owing to
an accident 10 the plant Lighted
candles are handed TO the guests
and everybody goes to bed. But
Glogau, a queer sort of German banker
who wears huge tortoise shell eyeglasses
and has a head like that of Robesperre
fakes Felt aside We learn that Felt has
run into debt to the tune of $4,000 and
that Glogau has bought up his bills. and
demands immediate payment. Felt has no
money to meet this unexpected call. The
two men retire to Felt's chamber to eX-
anime the situation. after Glogau's hint
ing that the debt can be wiped out If Felt
supplies hlm with the plans Of the fortress
which he has just completed. The act ends
leaving the spectators In dramatic suspense
as to whether or not the officer will sell
his honor to the German spy. The next
act passes in Monique's bedroom. Felt
New-York tribune., 1912-01-28
New
COMEDY AND DRAMA.

Academy of Music.-The regular stock
company will present during the coming
week a revival OF 'Du Barry" the roman
tic drama In which Leslie Carter once
made her greatest success.
Belasco Theatre-David Warfield, in
David Belasco's play THE Return OF Peter
Grimm" A carefully worked out produc-
ton; the play drama of spiritualism
Casino Theatre-Max Reinhardts word
less play, with musical accompaniment.
"Sumurun" A little strange, perhaps, TO
New York audiences, but II is a master
piece of dramatic presentation, in which the
dramatic value Of simplicity is shown.
Century Theatre.-"The Garden OF Allah,
a dramatzaton Of Robert Hichens's novel
of the same name, which preserves the de-
scriptive values OF the book.
Golfers Comedy Theatre-Scotch play
ers in Graham Moffat's sprightly comedy,
"Bunty Pulls the Strings" One Of the
best liked plays OF the season.
Criterion Theatre-Gertrude Elliott in
white Magic" a dramatzation of David
Graham Phillips's novel by Roi Cooper
Megrue.
Daly's Theatre.-A German light musical
play, THE Rose of Panama" music by
Heinrich Berte. the book by Ignatz
Schnitzer and Emerich Won Gatti. and the
translation by j. L. Shine and Sydney
Rosenfeld.
Empire Theatre,-Ethel Barrymore in a
revival Of Cousin Kate" and novelty, the
nature of which will be revealed for the
first time tomorrow night.
Fulton Theatre.-On Monday night, Feb
ruary 5, Making Good" a comedy Of the
Maine woods by owen Davis.
Gaiety Theatre.-On Monday night. Jam
uary %, Augustin MacHughs melodra-
matte force. "Officer 666" Wallace Eddin-
ger and George Nash lead the cast in the
parts of millionaire and burglar, the
latter of whom has passed himself off for
the former. Camilla Crume and Ruth May
cliffe are also in the cast.
Grand Opera House.-William II. Crane
for one week in "The Senator Keeps
House." comedy by Martha Morton.
Harris Theatre-"The Talker." a new
drana by Marion Fairfax, with Tully Mar
shall in the leading part.
Herald Square Theatre.-"The Million"
from the French Of NM. Beer and Guile.
mand. High-spirited farce.
Hudson Theatre.-Mrne. Simone in Mau-
rice Donnay's drama. The Return from
Jerusalem" An unusually vigorous play,
acted with both vigor and subtlety by
Nine. Simona.