Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1913 — LAFAYETTE CLUB RAN “TIGER” ON EXCURSION [ARTICLE]

LAFAYETTE CLUB RAN “TIGER” ON EXCURSION

Officials Should Investigate Disgraceful Conduct On the Michigan City Special. Francesville Tribune—Last Sunday the Monon run an excursion from Lafayette to Michigan City under the auspices of the Jackson Club at Lafayette. Before leaving the city one of the baggage cars Was well filled with cases df beer and the thirsty passengers were kept well supplied enroute providing they came across with the price and drank the same on the premises. Strange as it may seem a part of this train was used for the sale of liquors in open violation of law enroute between the two cities while the company’s detectives were on board to see that those who drank to excess did not become beligerent and annoy the passengers. Sometijne ago the Monon announced that it would not run any more excursions to Cedar Lake on account of a certain element that had to be carried to and from the resort, and later when the state legislature passed a law prohibiting the drinking of liquor on trains, with the exception of licensed buffet cars, the company was quick to take advantage of the statute governing such cases and caused the arrest of the offenders. However, something slipped a cog somewhere, and the officials will probably do some investigating.