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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05

BY EXPOSE
Pumping Station Graft
Story Creates Profound
Sensation.
BOONE IS AGGR|EVED
Claims Carskaddou Is Discredited in
Home Town and Has Mis-
represented Him.

w. T. Carskaddon's story. telling
of graft in connection with the
awarding of the contract for the
construction OF the sewage pump
ing station at Indiana Harbor
and purporting to expose to the
public the inside workings OF COR
rupt and corrupting corporation, which
was printed in THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
yesterday, has caused a great sensa-
tion and is being discussed through
out the Calumet region where this pa
per circulates.
It is generally believed that there
was great deal of crooked work in
the awarding of this contract and the
impression is general that the deal in
wolves so many men of prominence
directly or indirectly that 1t will be
impossible to secure conviction of any
of the alleged offenders.
Prosecuting Attorney Boone was
particularly aggravated at the implica-
tion that he had not been as strenuous
in prosecuting the case as he should
and stated that Carskaddon, who
he said was a discredited man in
his home town. had given the public
a misleading impression of his act
ions in the matter.
South Bend Man Suspicious.
Mr.. Boone said that soon after he
met Carskaddon, the South Bend man
seemed suspicious of him and in this
way handicapped him in his afforts
hire local attorneys to act for him and
in this way took the matter out of his
hands.
Mr. Boone also maintains and is well
supported in his contention that he did
not make the motion to quash and that
It is only within the province of the
attorney for the defense to take such
action.
When the case came to trial Mr.
Boone said he stated in open court that
Mr.. Carskaddons peculiar attitude
toward him as prosecutor coused him to
hesitate to take UP the matter.
When the case threatened to go By
default. Mr.. Boone said that he Offered
to hire anothsr attorney to prosecute
the case for Mr.. Carskaddon and guar.
antted him his fees out of his owr
pocket but could get no one to take the
case.
Mr.. Carskaddon shows no indication
of giving up the fight and there may
still be interesting developments In re
gard to the now famous sewage pump
ing station contract
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
East Chicago Co. Places a
snag, According to South
Bend Roads Agent.
TOO MUCH FOR LAND.
Claims Rival Concern Seeks to Delay
Progress by Exorbitant Price
For Dirt.

]. W. johnson, who is buying the
right of way for the Chicago. Lake
Shore and South Bend interurban. to-
gether with Louis Meyers, the attor-
ney for the road, were at Indiana Har-
Dor yesterday to confer with Superin-
tendent Lemon, who has charge of the
construction of the road. regarding
the difficulty that has been encounter
ed in purchasing a portion of the
right of way from the East Chicago
company.
According to their story the East
Chicago company is holding up the
new interurban company by charging
an excessive price for the right of way
through their land. They claim that
the rest of the right of way is pur-
chased and that the East Chicago com
pany alone is standing in the way of
further progress in this vicinity.
The strip of land that is wanted
starts at The end of Kline avenue and
extends westward on Chicago avenue
between Euclid avenue and the In
diana Harbor tracks. 1t is the pur-
pose of the road to parallel the Wa
bash tracks all the way from East
Chicago into Hammond.
East Chicago Company Denies.
From the Office of the East Chicago
company there comes a strong denial
that any effort Is being made to block
the deal. It is stated that the inter-
urban company wanted to buy for $500
an acre land that was worth $1,000 to
$1,000, and they propose to get for the
land what 1t is worth.
According to the information receiv-
ed from that Office the officials of the
Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend
interurban are hard pressed financially
and have been trying to bluff the
East Chicago company into selling the
land cheap.
1t is stated that they first began
condemnation proceedings and then
came around and offered a low price
for the land. The case was first filed
in the circuit court and then taken to
the superior court and the case in the
circuit court dismissed.
Like Case Of Bluff.
In the superior court the case was
not prosecuted and was dismissed II
the October term of court Now tn,
attorneys of the interurban company
is threatening to again start condemn
alton proceedings. One of the rep
resentatives of the East Chicago com
pany said that that land had been ap
praised at LOSS three years ago wher
an issue of bonds was made. The lanC
IS now valued at from $1,000 to $3.50
per acre and the company does no
propose to take any less from riva
street car concern.
In the meantime. the work on III,
new road between East Chicago an4
Gary Is progressing rapidly. Moon s
Hale. who have one of the contracti
for grading on the road. were in Gary
checking UP with the owners of tn,
teams on the work that has been done
The entire corps OF the roads eRgi
neers have been In Gary for the las
few days. working on plans for tn,
building OF the road between Gary ant
East Chicago and East Chicago an,
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL
RESUME STUDY ON MONDAY.
Daily Grind Taken Up Once More as
Though There Had Been NO HOli-
dny-Every Teacher and Pupil E.
pected to be on Hand.

The daily grind for the school child
rem will begin on Monday when every
teacher and pupil not absolutely in
capacitated by the holiday festivities.
is expected to be on hand. There VIII
be no change in the regular program
and classes will be resumed as though
there had been no holiday vacation
Parents who are ambitious 10 have
their children keep up TO the mark IN
the matter cf their studies should not
be deceived with the idea that 1T is
OF no use TO send Johnnie this morn
ing" when Monday morning arrives.
ION account of their being so much
confusion the first day or two" There
is TO be no confusion that anybody
knows OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
STEAMSHIP MAY BE LOST.
City of Panama With One Hundred and
Twelve Persons Aboard Thought
to Have Sunk.
Especial to Lake County Times).

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 5.-Hope for
the steamship. City OF Panama. has
been practically abandoned and the 112
persons on board are counted as lost
Tugs left early today TO search for any
possible survivors. but no life boat, it
is believed, could live in the heavy
seas. Four empty life RATS with pro-
vision foated ashore. but no human be-
inss were aboard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
KoDEz HEARS SENTENCE.

Steve Kodez of Indiana Harbor. was
fined $40 and was given term OF six
months in the county jail. The sent
ence was delivered when the jury re-
turned at 10 O'Clock this morning after
having been out all night
hodez was charged with having
made murderous assault upon Paul
Nizair and having stabbed him thirteen
times At his trial he was able to
show that he had acted very largely
in self defense
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05

There will be picture of the Ham
mond baseball team In Spauldings 1907
rule book The photograph has been
sent in to the Spaulding Publishing
company. and II they do as promised
the picture will appear in the books
that are issued for the middle western
states
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
BASKETBALL BETWEEN BAPTIST
LEAGUE AND HAMMOND HIGH.
Event is witnessed by Large Crowd
and High Schoos- Five Wins Game
by Score of IL to 8.

A large crowd saw the basketball
game between the teams from the
Baptist League and the Hammond High
school last night at the high school
auditorium.
The crack high school team tri-
umphed again and are still an un-
beaten five. The game was close at
all times and at the end of the first
half the score was 8 to 6 in favor OF
the Baptists.
The high school boys took a brace,
however, and before the end of the
last half had completely redeemed
themselves and won the game by the
score of II to 9.
The lineup was as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
THROWS BOMB IN BANK.
philadelphia Bank Partially Wrecked
BY Unknown Man Who Was Re
fused Money.
Especial to Lake County Timesl

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 5.-Shortly be-
fore noon an unknown man hurled
bomb in the Fourth Street National
bank. The explosion tore the bomb
tbrower to pieces and killed ". z. Me-
Leer, assistant cashier.
The bomb thrower had demanded
money from President Richard Rush
ton. and when refused he took the
missile from under his coat and hurled
It at the men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
G. A. r.. MAN BURIED.

The remains of Frederick Peters were
buried Friday afternon in Oak Hill
cemetery. The deceased having been a
veteran of the civil war. his palI-bear-
ers were selected from the ranks that
still reside IN Hammond. The pall-
bearers were Mat Boney. c. S. Golden,
James Mccoy, Hubbard Orwett and
Christ .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05
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SPEECH OF THE TOWN PUMP.

4sNNnre ere some of de Odders
, dat stopped here efry morning
since 19O7s" nsked the town
pump of a few early visitors. No
, one volunteered the Informal
tfon and the pump was about
TO ask another question, when n
, beIated member of this group
; came along hurriedIy and asked
for a big drink. As usual. the
) pump gave the drink but there
seemed TO be suspicion In her
) voice when she asked, @Dan.
; ere you not de driver eny mores"
) For an answer, Dan emptied
) another dfpper of water, said
) aeThank you." and stRlked ayvav
) as though he were guilty of
} something.
) "I taught so," unused the
} pump, after the others had gone
) too. ssDe driver IS usually de
} 1erst to fall off; de road Is new
} to him und he wants 10 blaze
} a new trail, wen in fact he
} should continue in straight
) line.
} "Hc should realize dat IT iss
) de only time I'm his life dat he
, mas an excuse to be in rut and
stay I'm it,
Cloudy tonight with minimum
temperature about freezingy
, Sunday probably snow and de-
, cidedly colder.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05

Z Captain Binder of the Baptists threw
two goals that were credited to his
team and the rest of the score was Sc
cured on fouls. Captain Elliott of the
high school team got three goals.
Ebert got two and Hunter one. The
high school also made five points from
fouls.
Next Friday there will be great
basketball feast at Hobart when the
high school team and the girls team
viii play the Hobart high school team.
Following these games. games will be
scheduled with Valparaiso and Harvey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-05

The Lake County Tfzaem has the Iates st
Sporting News.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19

BY PRESIDENT
ARE ANNOUNCED

Oyster Bay, n. Y. June 19-The presi-
dent yesterday announced the following
appointments Enjoys extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary Richmond
Pearson OF North Carolina, to Greece and
Montenegro: S. Percival Dodge OF Ma ssa-
chusetts. to Honduras and Salvador.
The president has appointed the fol-
lowing special committee OF five 10 fully
investigate and examine into the forms
OF contracts used by the various depart
ments bureaus and officers of the gov
ernment: James A. Wetmore. chairman.
supervising architects office, treasury de-
partment: Commander J. s. Carpenter,
United states navy, bureau or supplies
and accounts. navy department; John
Mason Brown, Office comptroller OF the
treasury department: Morris Bion: super
vising engineer, reclamation service w.
w Warwick office comptroller or the
treasury. treasury department..
A disclaimer OF any activity on the part
OF President Roosevelt In the New York
apportionment fight was made by Secre-
tary Loeb yesterday. upon bis return to
the executive offices on Sycamore Hill.
The secretary said
''These statements that have been ap-
pearing in the newspapers that the preSi-
dent has interfered in any way In the
apportionment matter are so absurd tina
81 IL hardly worth while TO notice them.
one way or the other bua has not the
slightest knowledge OF either scheme of
apportionment and has not only never
expressed any opinion, but has not even
been consulted about either plan. III he
had been consulted he would. or course,
have declined TO express any opinion
whatever concerning either
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
CARE[ESsNEss
CAUSES DEATH Of
SEVEN MEN

Scranton. Pa. June 1e.-Seven men were
killed outrigt and two others seriously in
jured In two explosions OF gas In the
Johnson mine at Priceburg late yester-
day. The first explosion. which occurred
about o'clock, was caused by the care
lessness OF a door tender. who. by leav-
ing door open. allowed gas to accumu-
late I'm the workings One man was in
jured as a result OF this explosion.
The second explosion. which resulted In
the death OF seven men and the injury ot
another. occurred about 5 o'clock nni ro-
suited from the ignition OF the deadly
fire damp. which accumulated after the
first explosion.
All the victims were frightfully burned.
the clothing being burned OF most OF
them. The bodies were so badly dlsa.g-
ured that Identification at the time was
impossible, and the widest excitement
prevailed. Harsh measures had 90 be pur-
sued by the mine officials To keep the
crowds back and hundreds followed the
ambulance to undertaking establishments
About 1900 men work IN the mine. but, as
no account was kept Of those VINO had
come out before the explosion occurred. Il
is impossible 10 determine until the res.
cuing party returns IL the present death
list In complete.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
WINE Growers
DO NOT RESIST
SHOW OF FORCE

Paris. June 1e.-M. Ferroui the striking
mayor of Marbonne and next to Marcelin
ALBERT the most prominent figure In the
wine growers revolt in tire south OF
France. was arrested at hts residence at
Narbonne this morning and taken to
Montpelier. t,-
Before daybreak all roads leading to
M. Ferroufs house were held by cuiras-
siers in strong force. His bodyguard Of
Amazons. which had been nightly watch
ing over the safety of their leader. was
on duty as usual. but when the wine
growers found themselves surrounded by
troops they did not resist When NJ. Fer
roul appeared In custody of a. police COM
cassary, the crowd threatened to rescue
him, but the mayor begged that there
be no conflict with the troops. and he was
placed In a carriage. escorted by cuiras-
saers and taken TO the railroad station at
Narbonne. where a special train conveyed
him to Montpelier.
Intense excitement pervaiis at Narbonne.
but the people thus far have been over
awed by tho military display.
At Argelliere the state and police au-
thorities escorted by an imposing mill
tary force raided the headquarters OF the
central committee OF the Wine Growers
association at daylight and served war
rants for tho arrest Of Marcelin Albert
and the members OF the central COM
mittee. but they found that the leader of
the movement and several OF his lieuten-
ants had fled. Only three committeeman
were captured. They were sent to Mont
pellier.
Strong forces of troops are securing the
country hunting down the fugftives.
Their escape was facilitated by the fact
that the people burned the bridge at the
entrance OF Argelliers yesterday evening.
making a long detour necessary and de-
laying tho arrival or the governments
representatives.
Martial law is In full force in the vine
yards Of the south and the government
hopes that this display Of strength will
soon crush the incipient rebellion.
Premier Clemenceau remained at the
ministry OF the interior all night so as to
personally direct his representative on
the spot The telephone lines southward
have all been seized for the exclusive use
of the ministry Of the interior and they
were kept busy all night.
The arrest OF NJ FNsrroul Is regarded as
most important, as IL Is thought IL will
disintegrate the strike OF the mayors, for
which he was held responsible. But for
the rebellion OF the municipalities the
government believes the movement would
have ended az II commenced. I'm meetings
Of protest as Albert did not contemplate
civic anarchy when he started his cru
sade.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
.L|ANG CHANG
HOhoRED GUEST IT
COMMENCEMENT

Andover, Mass. June ia leading
guest at the 10th commencement of Phil
lips Andover academy today was the re-
firing Chinese minister, SIR Chentung
Ldang Cheng. who came here to attend
the reunion OF the class OF 1889. OF which
he was a member
His visit was purely informal After at
tending the commencement exercises he
was the guest at luncheon OF the class
of 1892. which is holding its quindicenten-
NAL reunion here today.
The minister was interested to learn
that there are three Chinese students in
today's graduating class
At the commencement exercises the
speakers chosen from the class OF "a
graduating students were Edward G.
Wheeler OF New York Henry Demmer OF
Hackensack. N. j.: William A. Harris,
Jr., OF Springfield; Joseph 7. West Of
Princeton, Mass; Howard 7, Foulkes OF
Milwaukee. and Newton II. Foster or
Winthrop
The cup annually awarded by the Bos-
ton Yale club for the member of the Sc
nior class showing the greatest pro-
ficiency both in scholarship and In ath-
letics was given to John r, Fitzpatrick
OF New York, captain OF the track team.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
GREY PROPOSES
To EXTEND THE
M0DUs V|VEMD|

London. June 19.-The proposal made by
Foreign Secretary Grey 70 Secretary Of
state Root for a settlement Of the New
foundland fisheries dispute includes a sug-
gestion that the modus vivendi of last
year shall be extended TO cover the next
fishing season. with the additional provi-
sion that no process shall be served on
colonial fishermen while they are on
board American vessels.
This would preclude the possibility of
the prosecution OF colonials for contra
vention Of the bait act, which course
Newfoundland held to be constitutional
result OF the decision of Great Britain
thus TO deal with the question.
It is understood that Premier Bond
who had intended to sail for Newfound-
land June 21, has postponed his departure
for a week. He is In daily communica-
ton with Sir Edward Grey and Colonial
Secretary Elgin.
The foreign office Is not prepared TO
make any statement on the subject or
Newfoundland beyond saying that the
negotiations are most difficult
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
PUTTING IN GOOD
WORK To PROMOTE
REGISTRATION

The registration movement is being
boomed by local Democrats and independ-
ents much as possible. This evening Gov.
Higgins. Mayor Mccarthy, Representa-
tives Theodore r. Greene and John w.
Hogan will address the members or the
Young Mems Democratic club at Alfre-
streets. A chowder will be served and the
club president, Thomas f. Cooney, Esq,
looks forward TO big and enthusiastic
gathering
In ward Nine some very energetic
work is being done by DR.. Carrolls JEFF
fersonian club and the Democratic ward
committee. The Tilden club is doing the
usual amount OF hustling in Ward 10.
For several months prominent Demo-
Gratis in ward One have been doing good
work for registration and in Ward Two
there has been a strong personal canvas
conducted by the ward committee.
Tomorrow evening there will be a meet
ing of the committee OF n. which includes
the members OF the ward committee, hav-
ing charge OF registration in Ward Three
at Democratic headquarters in the Bani-
gan building. All factions in ward Three
to get men TO the City hall this year.
but there Is said to be plenty OF work yet
TO be done In certain voting districts.
The Democratic leaders profess great
satisfaction with the result so far
throughout the city. On a conservative es-
innate there are still some $4,000 persons
who by visiting the city hall might quail
ify.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
KING AND QUEEN
AGAIN ATTEND
ASCOT RACES

Ascot. Eng. June liking Edward
and Kueen Alexandra again attended the
race meeting here today. The weather
was fine. In the race for the Visitors Han
dioap OF 800 sovereigns, for s-year-olds
and up. a mile and hak. Banana was
first, NARROW second and Beckhampton's
Pride third. Ten horses started
The Royal Hunt cup, a piece of plate
valued at 300 soveregns. with 1900 SOW
ereigns in specie, added TO a sweepstakes
OF 20 sovereigns each FOR 3-year- olds and
upward, seven furlongs and 1863 yards.
was won by Lally Andover was second
and Malua was third.
The result was a surprise. The Duke
OF Devonshire's Hillsprite was expected
to win. Lally. owned by NJ. B. Purefoy
and ridden by Hewitt. the Australian
Jockey. won by half a length. Three
lengths separated second and third
horses.
The betting was 100 to against Lally,
TO ] against Andover and 21 TO against
Malua
No trace has been found Of the gold
cup stolen yesterday while on exhibition
here. lady who was present remem-
bere seeing n man with n long overcoat
lowering near the place where the prizes
were displayed She says he suddenly
dashed out OF the back OF the grandstand.
jumped into motor car and drove rap
Idly away.
The Ascot Derby stakes OF so sovereigns
each, with sovereigns added, for 3-year-
olds. one mile and a half, was won by All
Black: O'Cullen second. and Prince OF
Orange third.
In the 49th Ascot biennial stakes of 10
soveregns each. with 500 sovereigns add
ed, for 3-year-old one mile, was won by
Hymettus, Apponyi second, and Dripsey
third.
The Coronation stakes of 100 sovereigns
each. with 300 soveregns added, for 81
year-old fllies, one mile, was won by
Frugality, Laomedia second, and Glass
Doll third.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-19
bURCHARO AND BLISS
NOW MENTIONED" FOR
THE GOVERNORSH|P

The colonel Is popular with both sides In
the senatorial contest, Is president OF the
town council, one OF the-commissionsrs on
damages done by the New Haven railroad
tunnel through college hill and has
proved quite a vote-getter during his pub
tic career
OTHER POSSIBLE CANDIDATES.
The Wetmore forces. however. have an
other candidate than Speaker Burchard.
and believe that, n he could be induced
20 run, he would unite the two factions as
probably no other candidate could This
Is Gen. William Ames OF this city, a VICE
president OF the Republican league Of
Rhode Island. Gen. AIMEE. however. is OF
literary turn OF mind and prefers his
study TO the turmoil OF political nfe. He
has been induced to appear thus far only
by his loyalty to the Republican party cf
the state and hts desire to see that party
represented IN the United States senate
by the man who has already served two
terms and desires third
Gen. Walter r. Stfness, leadcr OF the
senate and senator from Warwick, Gen.
Brayton's hame town, has also been
spoken of. though has friends say the sem
ator has no desire to be governor. prefer
ring, I'm the fullness OF time, TO be a can
didate for congress from the Second DIS
tract, in case the Hon. Adm B. Capaon
loses his vice-lfke grip upon that position.
II Is recalled thae during the last cam
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