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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
HERE IS THE
DEAN AFFIDAVIT.

"The State of indiana, County of
Lake. SIS; In the Lake Circuit Court.
State of Indiana VS.. Thomas E.
Knots.
"Thomas 3. Dean, being duly
sworn, on oath, says that Thomas
E. Knots, on or about the 7th day
of September, A. D., 1911, at and in
the County of Lake, State of In
diana, was then and there the duly
elected and qualified mayor of the
City of Gary, Lake County, Indiana,
said office being an office of trust
and profit under the laws of the
State of Indiana, and as such mayor
OF said city was charged with the
duty of approving or disapproving,
in writing certain ordinance
heretofore passed and adopted by
the common council Of the City of
Gary, Indiana, granting to T. B.
Dean a franchise to build and op-
crate In the City of Gary, Indiana,
a public steam heating and power
plant, did then and there unlawful
Iy, wrongfully, corruptIy and feion-
iousIy solicit and accept from r. 3.
Dean the sum of five thousand dol
lars, lawful money of the United
States, to influence his, the said
Thomas e. Knots action, opinion
and judgment in the matter of ap-
proving the ordinance passed and
adopted by the common council of
the City of Gary, indiana, granting
to T. 3. Dean, franchise to build
and operate in the City of Gary In
diana, public steam heating and
power plant, contrary to the form
of the statute in such case made
and provided and against the peace
and dignity of the State of Indiana.
"THOMAS 3. DEAN.
"Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 7tn day of September, 1911.
l. "Notary Public"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
List of Those Involved
in Gary Bribery Case.

Mayor Thomas e. knotts tarrested), },
charged with receiving a $4,000 bribe
after signing the Dean heating fran
chisc. this morning.
Alderman Walter Gibson tarrested),
charged with receiving $500 bribe.
Alderman Antony Baukus, charged
with receiving n $1,000 bribe.
Alderman DoinicI1 Sxymanski, charg-
ed with receiving a $500 bribe.
BoIice Szymanski, son of the alder
man, cbssged with receiving a $3.50
bribe.
c. A. Williston, city engineer, whom
Dean says il involved in the ease.
Alderman Emerson l.. Bowser, whom
Dean says has taken money from him.
John j. Nyhon, former commissioners
of public works. whom Dean says de-
manded $4,000 for his vote.
Dean says that photograph well ns
sfcnoEraphfc records of all bribery con-
versations were made In his room in the
Gary hotel and that he had distograph
Installed In the mayors office.
He further says that he deposited
bribes in the presence of certain city
Off icInIs in safety deposit vaults in Chi
cage banks pending the recording OF
their vote.
Is Dean clever detective:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
ANOTHER PINK TEA
RAID IN W. HAMMOND

Foss' resort in West Hammond was
raided last night by Captain Barnie
Johnson and three men and one lone
woman were arrested. The raid took
place at 1875 p. M, and Johnson was
assisted by Officers Kulczyk and Okray.
Two of the men paid their fines. and
one man and the woman will appear
for trial Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. The raid was another pink tea
affair.
Although there are usually eight or
ten inmates in the place, there was only
one woman and three men arrested.
Captain Barnie Johnson said that he
forgot the names of those whom he had
arrested.
Those who were in the vicinity when
the raid took place say that the of
ficers gave the inmates ample oppor-
tunitv to get a~ay, and that many
of them left the building before the
raid was made.
For those who like excitement of a
mild variety it might be stated that
Monahan's place is scheduled to be
raided. The inmates of the place are
making arrangements to spend the
evening away ana one or two inmates
and few men are all that will be ar
rested.
The proprietor of the resorts will pay
the fines of the inmates, and the men
who are caught may have to pay their
own fines, but that will not amount to
much
And just as soon as the formality OF
| the raid is over Captain Barnie John
son will doff his cap and say: Good
evening boys and girls" The resort
| will then open up and run on unin-
terruptedly.
| A raid once month would not in
convenience the resorts very much, and
! will give the city little spending
money in fines In fact, it is quite q
| joke.
1t is expected that by tomorrow
| morning Captain Barnie Jobnson's
memory will be refreshed TO the exeen
/ that he viii he able TO remember tn,
| names Of the four people he arrested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
TAXES TO BE
NO HIGHER
IN 1911

The tax levy for the year 1911 in
Hammond ill in all probability not
exceed $3.50. the levy for the year 1910
1t will be fixed at the next regular
meeting of the city council. and Mayor
John D. Smalley, the city treasurer,
the city contrtsie1 and the finance com
mittee of the council working on it
now. Reports will have to be received
from the various department heads set
ting forth their needs for the current
year. Mayor Smalley said this morning
that provision would be made for a
garbage burning plant. and that the ex-
ira cost for the enlarging of the
pumping station and the water main
system would be cared for by a bond
issue of $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
NJ 'AAHAh RULES
ON Foreigners
East Chicago, Gary and Whiting Saloon
Men Fall Under the Ban Circuit
Court JUG ge to Eliminate Naturaliza-
ton FrauaS

Important rulings covering the nat
widespread in their effect have been
handed down by Judge Wills c. Nc
Mahan Of the Lake circuit court at
Crown Point. In effect they will serve
to eliminate the wholesale naturaliza-
tion frauds that have been practiced IN
this part of the state and men who
would make undesirable citizens, such
saloonkeepers who do not five u,,
every letter of the state law even &c
Sunday closing, will be debarred from
citizenship. Incidentally scores CT
foreigners who fiocked to the state
court with the idea that they would
escape the stringent rules of Judge An
derson's federal court were informed
that from now on the circuit court will
be strict and perhaps more so than
the national tribunal
The sessions of the court during the
past two days have been attended by
Chief Sturgis and Assistant Webber Of
the United State Naturalization bureau
They are investigating the record OF
every applicant as well as the wit
neses who vouch for him and where
they find evidence of fraud or perjury
they intend to prosecute.
List Of Rulings
The rulings are as follows:
i. First papers taken out in courts
outside of the county are invalid.
Hundreds of first papers have been is :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
VALUE OF LAND
TAKES A JUMP

One of the most interesting Incl
dents that has ever taken place in the
Lake superior court at Hammond oc-
Cured yesterday during the progress
of the case of Rich VS.. Rich, a suit for
divorce
The question Of the value of four
acres of land at East Gary was up for
consideration, following the. agreement
Of Mr.. and Mrs Rich to divorce each
other
Attorneys r. r. Petticord and y. E.
Boone were representing William Rich.
One of the witnesses, Conrad A. Peter
son, declared the four acres to be worth
$1,000.
Would you pay that?" roared Petit
cord.
Il certainly WILL was the reply.
ID. E. Boone questioned his client and
then said. In behalf of my client 1 ac-
cept your offer"
The papers were drawn up. A check
for $1,000 was paid over to the court
to be held by him until the rest of the
money is paid. The agreement calls
for the payment of the remaining $4,000
in fifteen days
The funny thing about the deal is the
fact that l. f. Barnes of Hobart esti-
mated the land to be worth no MORE
than s2100 others placed an equally
low estimate on the value of the prop
erty. The property is enhanced in
value through the fact that the new
Gavit interurban line runs within a
few hundred feet of the property.
The Rich case was continued until a
week from Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
MATTER
GOES OVER
z MONTHS
Especial to THE TrMEs.)

Crown Point. Ind, Sept. S.-The plan
which was instigated by Hammond
East Chicago, Whiting and Crown
Point attorneys to purchase 40 feet of
Holman street frontage from Ben
Hayes of Crown Point and so feet of
Rimbach avenue frontage from the
pose of enIarging the court house yard
in Hammond was laid over until the
adjourned meeting of the council which
will be held in sixty days.
The purpose of the plan was to if,-
sure a good supply OF light on all sides
of the present court house and provide
room for the enlargement of the build
ing when 1t shall become necessary.
Among those who spoke in favor of
the project was Attorney .-cen D.
Peterson of Crown Point. former eandi-
date for congress, Judge Virgil S.
Reiter OF Hammond, city Attorney
John Gavit of Hammond and number
of other represen tative attorneys from
North Township.
Gary, continuing its attitude towards
Hammond. a S a result of the court fight
made considerable of the lact rnar
Harry Hall, the councilman from Gary.
moved adjournment before a vote coul6
be taken on the matter.
Reports GarbIed.
According to these reports Gavits
speech was cut short and the action
was precipitate. The facts were that
Gavit concluded his speech and the
councilmen quietly came to the on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08

sued to Lake county foreigners by the
court clerks at Valparaiso. Michigan
City and Laporte.
2. Witnesses voucaing for applicants
must possess the sarae necessary quail
fications as those for whom they vouch.
This ruling serves to eliminate saloon
keepers as witnesses as they, for the
to the Sunday closing law.
s. One applicant, a police officer
named Meyers of East chicago, was
denied his papers. He admitted that
violations of the liquor laws had taken
place on his beat but that he put no
stop to them because of instructions
given by the chief of police. The court
held that Meyers should have done his
duty regardless of instructions of his
superior officer. An attempt was made
by his attorney. Representative w. s.
Van Horne to have this Judgment ex-
ordered IL 10 stand.
4. The naturalization examiners
protested against the granting of any
papers because the list of applicants
and their witnesses had ben posted be-
hind the court room door instead of in
a conspicuous place in the corridors as
required by law. This was taken un-
der advisement-
5. Most of the citizenship applica-
tions of the saIoonmen were set owe,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
OFFICERS GET IN TROUBLE

Camp replied by saying that the city
hall was a public place, and that he had
right to be there. Camp says that
Johnson then struck him with club
adm that the blow would have struck
his head if 1T had not been that he
warded it of with his arm.
Johnson is then alleged to have
drawn his revolver, and to have pointed
it at Camp. No shooting was done
and the affair ended there. II is un-
derstood that Camp is to have a war
rant sworn out for Johnsons arrest in
the superior court, in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08

prhensn city officials Alto. ys
Hodges & Ridgely council for Dean ~
The bonds the of S5oo0 the be-
ing by his brother Attorney A. F. Knots of Hammond
Says 1t Was All Fixed Up.
1T understood before the went west some weeks
him $5O00 said Dean TIMES
this morning
This morning his office. He said Is everything
eady?' then turned him the envelope
containing $5O He then the ordinance and passed
placed the money pigeon hole in his desk.
Searched BY Four Witnesses.
witnesses
then
o i
Chicago
tBowser Got His Three Times" ~
times
of him that would
with
evide o
asked Alderman Casleman, declined
COLES the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
TO HEAR DEBS

The indications today were that there
would be good attendance at the
Eugene v. Debs meeting at the Or
pheum theater next Saturday evening.
The admission fee is only % cents, the
ticket emitting the holder to any seat
in the house. The socialist leader could
not have chosen a better night to ap
pear in Hammond, as the workingmen
who are generally most interested in
the propaganda will then have an op-
poTtunity. to hear him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
SPEEDER
ARRESTED.
A|NAzES
Especial to THE TrMES)

East Chicago, Ind, Sept. SC r.
Walker of 1000 Jackson boulevard, Chi
cago, passed through East Chicago yes
terday and made few friends for HIM
self The circumstances under which
he made the friends were a bit unusual.
inasmuch as the occasion for his spend
ing any time here at all, was the fact
of his arrest. The charge was speed
ing.
Mr.. Walker was on his way to Detroit
in his automobile, in company with a
young man friend. Officer Harry Nan
gle saw the machine coming down For
sythe avenue, raising a cloud of dust
that would never have accompanied an
auto which was maintaining the speed
limit of eight miles hour. He pull
ed his trusty stop-watch on the CON
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
Case Is Dismissed.

The case of the state of Indiana VS.
Kobar ylasa, which was continued in
Judge Ames' court until Sept. II, was
tried last night. and the case was dis
missed. the defendant having been
found not guilty.
Steve Dudor, the complaining wit
ness. charged vlasa with blackmail
Judge A2nes found the case had no
foundation and dismissed it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
Federal Court Oct. IL.

The federal court in Hammond viii
open for business Oct II and on tlfat
date a number of naturalization mat
ters will be taken up. On the follow
ing day the federal petit jury will be
impaneled TO try such cases as are
ready for the court by that time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
Notary PubIic.'
MAYOR KNOTS
DECLINES TO TALK
(speciai to THE T1MEs.l }

Especial to THE TIMEs.)
Gary, Ind, sept. S.-Whcn Interview
ed this afternoon anent the charges,
Mayor II. T.. KNOTS said: ..0n advice
of my attorneys, A. f. knotts and w.
j. McAIeer, L decline to make any state
menf whatever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08

ALLEGED BRIBERS
FURNISH BOND
(BULLETIN.)

Crown Point, Ind, Sept. S--Bonds
for Mayor II. E. Knots were fixed
here today mt $4,000, following his
arrest on a charge of bribery. Dep
uty Sheriffs E1ocki and Morris
brought down Aldermen Bowser,
SzymansESi. sienisasko, Baul~us and
City Engineer WiiIiston before
Judge McNahan, and he fixed their
bonds at all the way from $1,000 to
$4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08

Pierre Vedrine will be the first
aeroplane mail carrier to operate
IN the United States. Managers of
the proposed international aviation
meet in New York September 23 to
80, have arranged with Vedrine,
who won the recent Paris to Madrid
race. to deliver a sack of mail from
some sub-station in Brooklyn to
the aviation field, Nineteen miles dis
tant. on Nassau Boulevard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08
TRAP GARY MAYOR
IN $4,000 BR|BE?
SERVE PAPERS
City Officials and Aldermen Arrested
For Bribery in Heating
Franchise

Once more the blight of in
fanny and corruption has fall
len on Gary. It's often time
arrested mayor, Thomas e.
Knots, was this morning ar
rested in his Office in the city
hall by Deputy Sheriffs
Blocki and Morris on the
charge of accepting and So
liciting a bribe of $4,000 for
signing the Dean heating
franchise.
The arrest took place shortly
after the mayor signed the fran
chise in the presence z 9c-EEssSsz:sss:
He at once left the Office and gave
the signal to the deputy sheriffs
who were. in waiting. Warrants
have also been issued for Aap-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08

The honorable Mrs. Henry Beres-
ford. or, as she is known on the
stage. Kitty Gordon. who divorced
Lord Decies' brother because too
many women fell in love with him.
has returned from abroad with the
announcement that she will soon
wed Count Maurice Fries He Is
SO ugly. she says. that no other
women will ever try to take him
from her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-09-08

COOLER AND MOSTLT
CLOUDY TODAY AND
PROBABLY SATURDAY.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-13
ALL SERVANTS
WANT MONEY
FIRST TIME EOR MONTHS
Members of Legislature, Clcrks
and Other Employees Had Not
Had Pay Day Since April

Nashville, July when it was
learned this morning that the governor
had signed the appropriation bills ev-
erybody made break for the treasur-
er's office. All day they were lined up
at the window like an eager crowd in
front of "busted bank. Members,
clerks and employees, who had not
drawn n cent since April II, made
run on Tennessee's strong box. Treas
urer Taylor does not know how much
he has paid out today. but the amount
will run up into the tens of thousands.
The amounts drawn out were from $5
to $4,000.
Soon after noon, when both houses
adjourned sine die, the members began
to leave the capitol hall by way Uf the
treasurer's Office.
When the count is taken, very few
names will be excepted from those who
have drawn the $500 appropriated to
them.
The members are rapidly leaving the
city tonight for their homes. Without
an exception, they express satifaction
on account of adjournment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-13
NO NOTION
OF RESIGNlNG
ALTHOUGH A F|GURHEAD
Shakeup Of Prisons a Part of the
Spoils Over Which Republicans
are Shooting.

Chattanooga, July 11.-According
to astatement credited with some gus
to by the Tennessean to Gov. Hooper,
the Hon. T. s. Wilcox, prison commits
sioner for East Tennessee, will soon
know the thrills of game of freezeout
with three-handed game, the other
two being held by republican and a
fusioEist. According TO the Nashville
parer, Gov. Hooper made this state
ment Saturday.
~ expect to give special attention TO
the penitentiary, both from business
and political standpoint. The new
commission will organize Monday and
Mr.. Beasley and Mr. Essary will di-
vide the work between them, one go
ing to Brushy Mountain and the other
remaining in Nashville"
If this means that the new members
are to take active charge of both the
prisons and Mr.. Wilcox is to, be mere
figurhead in the management of the
state convict system, 1t is good bet
that he will not long remain a men,
per of the commission. 1t is probable
that the report of the legislative com.
mittee, which was decidedly commen-
datory of Mr.. Wllcox's management
of the mines, proved too much for the
fusion combination and they desire to
assume charge in order to corner what
ever crepit may come from exemplary
service to the state.
Ifis foregone conclusion now that
there will be big shakeup Of the
Brushy employees, and the declaration
of the governor that he will look after
the political end of the prison manage.
ment is taken here to mean that more
cogs are to be added to the Sauders ma
chine through the patronage Of the
prison department.
Mr.. Wilcox will attend the meeting
of the commission in Nashville today,
when permanent organization will be
effected. The day markes the retire
ment of the democratic party from the
management of the prisons for the first
time since the present system was es-
tablished.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-13
RAISE FUNDS
FOR SURVEY
MAL0NEY CHIEF ENGINEER
Plan For Raising Sufficient Funds
to Pay Bill Will Be Dis
cussed Laser.

Nashville, July 10.-A plan for rails
ing sufficient fund for the survey OF
the Memphis to Bristol highway will
be decided on at mass-convention and
meeting OF The highway commission to
be held here, the date of the meeting to
be fixed for some time this month, ac-
cOrding to statement made last night
by George A. Gowan, president of the
state highway association, after con-
ference with Gov. Hooper. The call
would likely have been issued for Tues
day, July 18, but for the fact that that
date has been selected for a meeting at
Jackson of the West Tennessee commits
soners for locating the route through
West Tennessee.
The postponement fron the former
proposed date was agreed upon after
communication with the pathfinders,
now on the West Tennessee end of the
line, and who spent Monday night in
Camden.
The massmeeting to be held here
will be convention of representatives
of all county good roads associations,
commercial and statesmen organiza-
tions, together with all other citizens
interested in the goods movement.
President Gowan stated that Gov.
Hooper's suggestion for button cam.
paign is an excellent one and seems to
have met with universal approval.
Gov. Hooper tonight announced that
Adjutant-General Maloney will serve
as chief engineer for the survey of the
proposed Memphis-to-B Bristol highway.
He will give attention to the work
without pay. Gen. Maloney is regard.
ed highly in the engineering world.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-13
No Slavery to Work.

Deskins, Va.-Mrs. Mary A. Vandyke
in letter from Deskins, says; / had
serious female troubles, lasting 40 days
at time. | was SO weak could hardly
walk, so tried Cardni. Soon was bat
ter. Now am WELL" II you suffer
from any form of womanly pain or weak
ness take Cardui, the Woman's tonic.
Cardui will lift you out of the misery
and WEAKNESS, caused by womanly weak
ness, and help you to see to see the
bright side Of life. Try it. Your drug
gist sells 1t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-13
GREENEVILLE DISTICT
CONFERENCE CONVENES

The Greeneville district conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
convened in annual session at the
Methodist church at Clear Springs
Thursday night. Rev. Geo. 8. Bales,
Of johnson City, district superintend-
ent, is presiding. The meeting will
continue through Monday afternoon
Among the prominent men who will
be in attendance at the convention are
Rev. w. 8. Bovard, ID. D., represent
ing the board of education Of the
church; Rev. Ward Plat, D. D., rep
resenting the board of missions; DR.. r.
J. Cook, book editor of the church;
Bishop Anderson, resident bishop Of
the Holston conference, and Rev. Ern-
est B. Caldwell, who has been . mis-
sionary in foreign fields.
Practically all of the pastors and
many laymen Of the district are in at
tendance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-07-13
HER KISSES WERE HOLY,
SNLESS SALUTATIONS

Chicago, July Mrs. Lucille Bridg-
es frequently kissed Evelyn Arthur
See, founder of the absolute life cult,
called him ''desr," and wrote letters to
him while he was in Jail, telling of her
love for him, according to her testimo-
ny given at the trial of the cult leader
today.
"The many kisses exchanged with
Mr.. See were holy and sinless saluta-
tions," Mrs. Bridges testified. "They
had none of the meaning of the kiss
the world outside Of absolute life
knows. MIR, See is a pure and chaste
man. 1t was not sinful for us to kiss.
We had the true light We were above
sin and safe from temptation. Moth
ing we could do would be wrong"
~ saw q new light and a feeling
was in me as though there were some
thing for me to do to better myself and
better the world at large. 1t was feel
ing which was like walking on cloud.
That feeling was absolute life," said
Mrs. Bridges.
Mrs. Bridges also admitted that she
frequently visited the "temple" of ab-
solute life where See made his home
on nights while her husband was away
from Chicago. She said also that she
had made contributions of 500 and
$500 respectively in the cause of abso-
lutte life. Mrs. Bridges is the mother
of Mildred, whose father, Stephen
Bridges, alleged that See had the girl
at his fat for immoral purposes.