Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1911 — Allege Collusion Fraud in Connection With Ditch Contract. [ARTICLE]

Allege Collusion Fraud in Connection With Ditch Contract.

Logansport Pharos. Attorneys Fansler & Fosket filed a suit in Pulaski county Saturday afternoon which has created quite a little ripple of excitement Nathan Brown and others are the plaintiffs and Mile® Y. Royer, who some time ago obtained the contract for constructing the Taylor ditch, is made defendant Although about one-third of the three mile ditch is now completed, it is alleged that 'the contract was obtained by collusion. Other bidders for the contract were Norman S. Denby and E. X. Boyles and it is alleged that Boyles was paid $25 to withdraw, while Denby was promised a half interest in the contract. A considerable amount of money is involved an?? the progress of the suit will be watched with interest.