Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 49, Hammond, Lake County, 14 August 1907 — Page 4
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CC&VUtTtCK liOCKS OFCS TO THE I'tBLlC FOU INSPECTION AT ALL
V C"fCJKrEH5 Hemderm . The Ttr- ore rrounlrd to fsver the man3rFkkt by re portion Irrriol.irtMcx u tleilverinc. Couiinnnloale nltU the Clrtm'Lub iJepari-aoent, or telephcfce Hi.
GO SLOW!
The telegraph operators l ave i '.ofi-ii a poor time for their strike, and tho incident is liable lo act as a boomerang. The country is in tho throes of a popular reraonstrn nee atainst the trusts'. Tl: Standard Oil company lias been lined tho grcatej-t sur.i th.it was ever imposed against any one concern at any one time and threats an made openly on the part of those" high in tho administration that the end is not yet. The trusts, in exhort, are to be "regulated," if not out of existence, at least to fuieh an extent that they will cease to be a "menace." That they will cease, in fact, to bo trusts in the objectionable sense of the term. There is no doubt that combinations of capital if wrongly directed may work a great deal of harm, liut what of the combinations of labor? "Where is the trust that could by any possibility plunge the nation into the danger that this one strike lias done? The price of kerosene may advance and the by-products of crudu oil may increase to such an extent that para fine may become a luxury in the kitchen and the thrifty housewife may return to
bees wax for the "Hatting" of her sad irons and to spermacettl and the white
of efe'f; in the sealing of her preserve jars. However, the various forms of the output of the Rockefeller industries, should they soar to the uttermost heights, could not precipitate tho country into a financial panic which would mean ruin to thousands of prosperous business men and hardship, if not actual want to millions. Tills is what the telegraphers' strike is liable to do unless it is brought to a speedy termination. The country is ripe for a panic. With the stock market shaky under normal conditions, it needs but a little more tension to bring matters to a climax, and when it comes it is liable to stay. There i3 a great body of the American public which belongs to neither the trusts nor to the organized labor classes. This element has for a long time recognized in labor unions the most dangerous trust which menaces this nation. It constitutes that great mass of men whose walks in life do not permit with practicability of any sort of organization; men who are in small businesses of their own office clerks and the like who, between the labor union and the trusts of capital, whose combined Influence has put the price of necessities away beyond the pale of reasonableness, find it next to im
possible to support themselves, not to say a wife and a family. These men
ave their eye on tho unions.
Supposing the railroads should be obliged to suspend operations, as they
will soon bo forced to do if this thing continues? Suppose the telephone
strike that is threatened becomes a reality? Where would business be? Tho
situation is preposterous and the consequences are beyond speculation. With sufficient provocation, just at this particular time, there is liable to be such a revulsion of public feeling against the unions that laws 'may be enacted for the "regulation" of the labor trust. Why not prohibit combinations of labor as well as capital? Habits aro being formed of enforcing the law and the habit is liable to become strong and far-reaching. GRAND OLD WABASH.
If the average person would know what is real college spirit. If he
would know what is esprit da corps as applied to a small college he should
take cognizance of the fact that Wabash college, a small non-coeducational Institution at Crawfordsville, Ind., has secured a football gamo with Michigan
University and has guaranteed that school $6,000 in cold cash to secure the
game.
It takes a good deal of nerve on the part of the athletic manager of a school like Wabash to guarantee that amount on a single game. It shows the faith he has in the loyalty of not only the alumni of the school but of
the students themselves.
The game 1? to be played in Indianapolis and it is safe to say there will
not be a Wabash student in the city of Crawfordsville that day.
The spirit that is shown by this bold move is illustrative of one of the great advantages of a college course. The biggest stock in trade in an aver
age school is enthusiasm. It pervades the whole school and even extends to
the city in which the school is located.
Students learn the contageous effect of enthusiasm. In their sports they
learn what are the requisites or success along other lines. They are all made
pro mo tors. Wabash college may find tho Michigan game a losing proposition, o
they may profit handsomely by it. liut whatever the outcome may be they
have proven their capacity for big things and in that way they will developt men of big calibre. GIVE US A CHANCE AT THE JAM JAR. -Nick Kahl has the right idea about the rights of navigators on th
Calumet river. While he may seem a stickler for his rights under a set o
rules that were intended to be obeyed in the spirit and not the letter, yet h is the principal advocate of the "open bridge" policy, which is of conslderabl
importance to the city, and as such he should be given consideration.
If the people of Hammond forget that the government is interested in
the Calumet river, that Congressman Crumpacker has pledged himself to d
all in his power nt the next session of congress to secure an appropriation; i
they allow cobwebs to grow over their ambitions to see Hammond a lak port, and allow the railroads to build trestles instead of swinging or baseul
bridges; if they care little or nothing about the difficulty or the ease witl
wnicn tne owners ot boats get through, the stream, they might just as well
settle down to a realization of the fact that Hammond will be the last city
in the region to be able to put its fingers into Uncle Sam's jam jar.
WHILE BUSINESS men are losing sleep nights over the telegraphers
strike, the farmers are eating their three meals each day and seem Just a
cheerful as though there never was a strike. This shows who is the mos
independent man in the country.
4 ABOUT the only man that don't have a kick against the weather is the one that is dead and buried. And some of them may be having their little kicks if we only could get into communication with the world above. WHEED Is "Buttermilk Charlie?" For two days his name has r.ct appeared in any of the Chicago papers and his Hammond friends fear that he may have met with foul play or an accident. O O A TOLEDO scientist has announced that kissing will cure freckles. Well, maybe It will. Anyway, it Is a remedy worth trying.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS. NATIONAL LEAGUE. w. l ret. Chicago 70 US .731 New York 6') 40 .600 Pittsburg 5 41 .586 Philadelphia 53 44 .546 Brooklyn 4S 53 .466 Cincinnati 45 6S .437 I tos-ton 03 .370 St. Louis Vi 7S .271 AMERICAN LEAGUE. W. E Pet. Philadelphia 60 33 .612 l'eiroit 5 Z'i .5'js Chicago (II 41 .5M
Cleveland s3 43 .378 1 N.-w York 45 54 .455 Ho.stun 44 56 .40 St. lyouisi 42 57 .424 Washington 2 a 67 .302 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. W. E Pet. Tob'-do 69 4 1 .611 CiilumhiH 62 49 .559 Louisville ;,i 55 .518 Minneapolis 60 56 .517 Kansas City 53 61 .465 Milwaukee 52 60 .464 Indianapolis 46 62 .426 St. Paul 15 6a .3'J5 THREE EYE LEAGUE. W. L. Pet. Springfield 59 3 4 .634 Decatur 5S 34 .6 HO P'-oria 57 33 .620
Ko K Island B'J .602 Cedar Kapids 50 45 .526 Clinton 40 56 .417 Ki'iomington 3S 55 .409 Dubuque 16 70 .161,' CENTRAL LEAGUE. w. i j. ret. Springfield 65 Z'i .625 Wheeling 55 4 4 .556 KvatiHville 56 51 .523 Terre Haute 55 52 .514 Canton 50 41 .500 Daj ton 47 56 .456 Grand Rapids 43 60 .429 South Lend 42 65 .3'J3 WESTERN LEAGUE. W. L. Pet. Omaha 67 46 .593 I'es Moines 53 46 .535 Lincoln 57 50 .533 Denver 52 43 .515 Pueblo ..45 5S .437 Sioux City 40 63 .3il
DELESKY-NELLIS BOUT A DRiW
Eoxing Carnival in Hegewisch Last Night Was a Success 250 See Sport.
GAMES TODAY. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago at Philadelphia, Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at New York. St. Louis at Boston.
COMPEL USE OF
LOCIUilGlLS
Indiana Railroad Commis
sion to Enforce Laws Recently Passed.
AUTO STOPS JUST IN TISH3
Four Occupants of Vehicle Hurled Against a Fence and Severely Bruised.
AMERICAN LEAGUE. Boston at Chicago. Washington at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at Cleveland.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago, 6; Philadelphia, 3. St. Louis, 9; Boston, 4. New York, 5; Cincinnati, 3. Brooklyn, S; Pittsburg, 0.
(Specinl io Lake County TtniM.)
Hegewiseh, 111., Aug. 14. The fight fans of this city and all of the prin
cipal cities of Lake county, Ind., were in their element last evening when a boxing carnival was pulled off in Patton's hall before a crowd of about 250
people.
There were three bouts and they all
ended In draws although a great many of the fans thought that Louis Delesky
of Hegewiseh put it over Roy Nellis
of Indiana Harbor in the main bout of
the evening.
There were two preliminaries and they were both good. In the first one Pat O'Mally of Hegewiseh Went on
for a six round bout with Frank llieo
of Last Chicago, and this event was
fast from start to finish. O'Mally was
seconded by John Patton and Charl
Paul, and Itice was looked after by E. Engstroum and II. Peterson. Frank Green was referee. In the second go, Kid Hagan was seconded by the same men as O'Malley, and Sharkey was seconded by the same men as Iiice. The main bout was of course the main attraction. This fight went ten rounds, was between the "comer" Louis Delesky of Hegewiseh and the clever Roy Nellis of Indiana Harbor. Delesky was seconded by Charles Paul, Young Sharkey and Kid Hagan, while Nellis was looked after by Carl Anderson the Hammond man .and Al Peterson. Buck McCormack was the referee. This fight was a good one and went the full ten rounds without a decisive punch on the part of eithef of the con
testant. The crowd was pleased with the way the fight was conducted and the consensus of opinion was that the show was a good one. This is the first of several boxing carnivals that are to be pulled oit in Hegewiseh in the near future and the promoters of the game here expect to make the town the pugilistic headquarters of this region this fall.
AMERICAN LEAGUE. Boston, 7; Chicago, 4. Philadelphia, 3; Detroit, 0. Cleveland. 15; New York, 6. St. Louis, 6; Washington, 5.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At Indianapolis Indianapolis,
Milwaukee, 4.
5;
THREE EYE LEAGUE. Peoria Peoria, 4; Cedar
At
ids, 2.
At Springfield Springfield,
ton, 1 ( thirteen innings).
At Decatur Decatur, 5; Rock
land, 1.
At Bloomington Bloomington,
Dubuque, 2.
Rap-
2; Clin-
Is-
li;
van may make a difference, although If they shove in Bender against him there will be some going.
Kid Elberfield will no longer wear a New York uniform, it is said, and will he traded with some of the western clubs on this trip, for a good pitcher. Now is the chance for the Sox to get a good man to fit into Isbell's shoes at the close of the season. The Tobasco Kid is certainly one grand player and would be a tower of strength to the Sox. Comiskey might let them have Owens or Patterson and would be in well on the deal.
CENTRAL LEAGUE. At Terre Haute Terre Haute, 7;
South Bend, 1.
At Evansville Evansville, 4; Grand
Rapids, 3.
At Canton Springfield, 7; Canton, 1
(first game. Canton, 2; Springfield, 2
second game).
WESTERN LEAGUE. At Omaha Omaha, 6; Pueblo, 3.
Going down! And the Sox are on
their way to the basement from all appearances. Boston gave them another little Bhove yesterday and won
the game by a score of 7 to 4. It
seems just wicked the way those fel
lows from the east rub it into the Chicago gents. Tannehill showed his cunning yesterday by keeping the Sox
score down while he was being touched
no for ten hits in eight innings. The
Sox bit the ball well enough but the wily old southpaw kept the hits scat
tered, while Smith was unable to do
so, and the Beaneaters scored three runs in the third, one in the sixth and three in the seventh, all on eight hits and threo passes. The Sox of course
made their usual rally but Btopped when their was a chance to do some
business. Tannehill was pulled out by
McGuire at the eighth period to give
Pruitt a chance to hold
down, which he did with a
Tannehill was in the game for the first time in many moons and played a erood game, except for one Instance
when he booted the ball, allowing a
score. Probably Old Cy today against White or Altrock.
The Indiana football enthusiasts are beginning to poke their heads up and look around, and here is a bit of news
that will make them take some notice.
Notre Dame and Indiana university
will play their game for the champion
ship at Indianapolis on Nov. 2. The location is approved by the faculties and the game should draw a big bunch. Other dates are being fixed by both colleges.
LI BASED! IHGOME fl Gross Receipts Are Annually $7,500 Per Mile or More, the Rule Applies. Indianapolis, Au. 14. The stat? railroad commission intends to compel tho erection of block signal systems
on all railroads In the state whore gross annual income Is 100 or more a mile. This Is in accordance with the law enacted by the last general assembly. The commission has sent out a letter to all railroads that come under the provision of this law, in which
after referring to the law's provisions the commissioner says: Why the Act "Was Tassed. T!hls act resulted from an inrestlgation n'.ade by the railroad commission, by direction of the assembly, of railroad accidents which had taken place, and of present conditions of railway service and operation in the state. Its purpose was to remedy existing condition and dang-prs, and not to post
pone the institution of the block system to the time limit made in the statute. Directed to Get Busy Soon. "You are advised and directed to commence as early as possible to comply with this net of the assemly in its spirit and purpose. Our chief inspector will confer with you at any time at your request as to the kind of system best adapted to your lino.
haying regard first to safety and then
to the amount of business and your
ability to put In this system. Your attention to this circular will be evi
denced by prompt response from your
general offices to the commission, showing what you have done, and in
tend to do, to carry out the will of the
general assembly, so espressd in this
act"
Notified of Another Law. Another circular that was sent out
by the commission calls attention to
the law making it "unlawful to build any structure along the line of any
railroad In this state in which that part
of such structure nearest the track shall be less than eighteen Inches from
the nearest point of contact with tlia
cab of the widest locomotive that Is
now, or may hereafter be used, or less than eighteen inches from the nearest point of contact with the widest part of any car that is now, or may here
after be used on any railroad in this
state."
Milwaukee, Aug. 14. Six persons narrowly escaped death in an automobile accident on Whitensh Bay road. Automobile No. SS9CAY overtook and overturned a carriage and stopped at the brink of a 300 foot embankment A fence held the machine. The injured: Fritz Fahreukarapf, painter, S1G Davis street; Henry Post, 54. Concordia avenue; Hilda Fo&t, Amanda Tost. All these were occupants of the carriage and were hurled Into space ot tli rough fences wheu the automobile dashed into their rig from behind. Tha automobile was driven by Tonv Feha and belongs to Walter V. Johnson, the "independent" cracker and candy manufacturer and millionaire. Tha
carriage snowed no lights and Feha
did not see It ahead. One of the Post
girls sustained painful injuries when her hat pins were driven into her scalp.
K0VEL SIGHT FOR ROOSEVELT
Judge Landis May Take
Action Regardless of Attorney General.
Preparations Completed for Parade of
l.OOO Illver Craft at St. Louis During His Visit.
Tho champion pacer, Dan Patch, is
getting down to form in his exhibitions
and at Galesburg yesterday stepped a mile in the nice time of 1:56 while
attempting to beat his record of 1:55
Of course, it is rather early in the
season to beat that record, but the
horse will fulfill several engagements and then look out for a new mark.
Jim Barry, the Chicago heavyweight.
is pressing auor liurke hard for a go. Barry has a fine record and should make the sailor lad go hard to put it
over him. bailor is going to get a chance to light Jack Johnson, and
Barry may have to wait a while yet.
Sonoma Girl met her first, defeat in
the Grand circuit races yesterday at
Poughkeepsie, being beaten by Wat
son. The little horse was not in proper form and acted badly. She won the second heat but Watson was in on the
first and third.
The Cubs opened up their eastern trip yesterday in an auspicious manner and won the first gamo from Philadelphia by a score of 0 to 3. They had littie room despite thu scoff, unJ th game was only won in th ninth utli-r a big rally. Corrkbm wa on tho nlul for the locals whil Urown tartd for tho Cubs, but hj wn ttimtio-d off In the first inning, threo rutm crtiiK the plate, and Taylor wa put in nhl held the Phillies to ruuiKht th r el of the way. In the ltiist -!hm tho Cubs lit on Mr. Cortidoii with k ven-geane-i and swatted out hil Kl"r until four men had tallied.
The Athletics are fast drawing away from the Detroit Tigers and the Fox. Yesterday they put a crimp into Hughey Jennings' pennant aspiration when they captured another game by a seore of S to 0. Plank was in his old time shape and the Tigers only got three hits off Eddie's benders. Mullin pitched a good game but was outclassed. However, the same teams have another clash today and Dono-
Vails and Dr. Gardner had a good race Yesterday at Saratoga, the fer
tile champs j mer winning by a head.
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MONUMENT TO M'EINLEY
It Will lie Dedicated in Buffalo Kept.
5, In Old Home Week Home Week I-eatures.
Buffalo, Aug. 14. The date set for the dedication of T.uffalo's McKinley monument 1 Thursday, Sept. fj, in old
home week, (lovrrnor Hughes is to
deliver the principal address. Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon
and others of national prominence are
expected. There will be a parade of
ttatc and federal troops of two regi
inenta from Canada and the Spanish
American war veterans.
Other features of the week lasting from Sept. 1 to 7, inclusive are labor
day, Uremen's day, Canadian day
fraternal day, children's day and Ger
man day. Wonderful electric illumina
lions are promised. Souvenir invita
tionn are being sent to all former resi
dents of RufTalo, including Grover
Cleveland.
St lull's, Mo., Aug. 14. Prep
arations were completed for the nava
reception to be given President Iloose-
velt when he arrives here with the national waterways commission on
Oct. 2.
One thousand river craft, making a parade three miles in length, will bo
assembled nere to greet him, and many receptions will be held in his
honor on the various boats.
When the president and party continue on their journey as guests on
the naval reserve boat Huntress T.00 or
more river steamers will accompany
them down the river as an escort.
iT FOR
DENIED
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Ran on Leased Wires.
Eoston. Aug. 14. At a special meeting of the Boston, local of the Commercial Telegraphers union, resolutions were passed declaring that sevehral newspapers in this city have leased wires for their press matter, which wires they evidently Intend to. use during the present strike, and resolving that no union man shall
work these wires unless the said newspapers sign a union contract for at least a year and also that the wires must not be leased from either the W.
U. or Postal.
sacrifice: of a builder
He Falls to nis Own Severe Injury In
Order to Save an Employe from a Like Fate. Columbus. Ind., Aug. 14. Floyd
Stam. of Hope, this county, who is
building the new Odd Fellows' block at Elizabethtown, decided that if one
man had to fall from the second floor
of the building that man had better
be he. So he fell and saved his com
panion and employe from the fate
which might have been his.
Stam and one of his workmen were
walking an "I" beam and carrying a
piece of timber. The workman stumbled and both began trying to regain
their balance. One of the men had to fall, so Stam dropped the piece of
timber and plunged down. His companion regained his balance and came down a ladder. After Stam was able to talk he said ho fell because he wished to savethe man who was working for him. His spine is hurt end his injuries are serious.
Slaccabees Elect a Chief. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 14. The conven
tlon of the commissioned officers of the
Uniformed Rank Knights of the Maccabees of the World, in biennial ses
sion jointly with the biennial encamp
ment of the uniformed Tank at the Jamestown exposition, re-elected Major General W. II. Sletzer, of Cleveland, commander in chief and selected Lexington, Ky., as the next place of meeting.
' "Lord" Barrington is Sulky.
St Louis, Aug. 14. When "Lord" Barrington, who is in jail at Clayton
under sentence of death for the mur der In 190.'? of Jas. McCann, was not!
fied that the governor had commuted his sentence to life imprisonment, he received the information in sullen si
lence. The "lord" declined to make any expression. lie will be taken to Jefferson City penitentiary in a few
days.
Terre Haute Claims 05,000. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 14. The new city directory out Monday, like the census of voters, the letter carriers' basis and all other estimates of population, gives Terre Haute more than f5,CO0 population. The school enumeration made under the direction of State Superintendent Cotton last week would give the city only 45,-CZS.
Krupp'u Daughter Has a Son
Lssen, Aug. 14. A son was born yesterday to Frau Bertha Krupp von
Bohien und Halbach, eldest daughter
of the deceased gunmaker. The in
fant is heir to the enormous fortune of
the Krupp family. Frau Krupp was married Oct. lo, 190G, to a young Ger
man diplomat named Kohlen und Hal bach. Canada's Cup Remains Here.
Kochfster, N. Y., Aug. 14. The
yacht Seneca, defender of the Canada's cup, won from Adele, the Canadian challenger, finishing more than one mile ahead, in weather supposed to be favorable to the Clyde-built boat This concludes the contest, the cup remain
ing here. Philippine Vets. In Reunion.
Kansas City Aug. 14. The annua
reunion of the Society of the Army o
the Philippines began here with
large number of veterans present from
all parts of the country. General Ar
thur McArthur, commander in chief,
responded to the welcoming address
es.
Right Arm Torn Out. Plalnfield, Ind., Aug. 14. diaries Roick, farmer, is reported fatally injured. While oiling a threshing? machine his right arm was caught by a belt and was torn from bis body at the shouldr. Roick is a well-known member of the I. O. U. M.
Rich American's Extravagance. A rich American has paid $10,000 for three old chairs that he found ia Paris.
Nearly Died of Neuralgia Tablets. Peru, Ind., Aug. 14. Sirs. E. G. Reed, of Howard county, had a close call for life from taking two neuralgia tablets to allay the pain of toothache. She was seized with heart fallurand a physician's services were required to restore her. Soaked for Dynamiting First. FTankfort. Ind., Aug. 14. Samuel Stong, of this place, was fined $250 and costs, aggregating 2S0, in the city court fcr dynamiting fish.
Will Build a Branch Line.
Madison, Wis., Aug. 14. The Soo
Railroad company has filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation in the secretary of state's ofSce, declaring its intention of building a branch line from Erocton, Minn, to Superior. Spain is In Need of Flour. Washington, Ang. 14. The state department is Informed by cablegram from the United States legation at Madrid that the Spanish government has ordered the removal of the excess tax on importations of flour from the United States.
JURISTS MAY CLASH
Attorney for Kailroad Declares
Standard Oil Was Fined On Information Company Gave.
Chicago, Aug. 14. Judge Kenesaw M.
Landis may still crack the whip over
the Chicago & Alton railroad, desplta
reports that the company lias been granted immunity. There also may be a clash between the Chicago Jurist and the offic of Attorney General Pona parte, t-hould the United States legal department insist upon the withdrawal from the case of District Attorney Sims. It was rumored at the federal building yesterday that Judge Landis, in anticipation of this action, ia prepared to carry on the prosecution regardless of the attorney general's attitude. Attorney W. S. Forrest may be asked to represent th court as special counsel in the investigation. Mr. Forrest Is in Canada. At his office the report was denied. While it ia intimated that Judge Landis is in no mood to "lay down" In the proposed grand Jury investigation because of the reports that tho Alton road was granted Immunity by former District Attorney Morrison, he declined yesterday to discuss the case. Ills at
titude will be made known at 10' o'clock
this morning, when ths panel, drawn for special grand Jury service, -will report for instructions. Surprised at Report. The reports from Washington werft received with apparent surprise In Chicago, both by the district attorney's forces and by counsel for the railroad company Involved. District Attorney Sims Is still out of the city, and his first assistant, James IL Wilkerson, Is Ignorant of the immunity both given to the Chicago Alton road by Mr. Morrtson. If Immunity has been granted. At the offices of Attorneys Winston, Payne and Strawn, counsel for th railroad under investigation, no word bad been received yesterday from Frederick S. Winston, who has personal charge of all Alton litigation. S. II. Etrawn, Junior member of the firm, said he expects to hear from Mr. Wins
ton, who Is In Manchester, today. In the meantime Mr. Strawn declares he is
in the dark, and declines to admit whether any promise of immunity was made to the Alton officials by the gov
ernment.
It was said by an attorney in close
touch with Mr. Morrison that the reported immunity bath for the Alton
railroad is authentic and that the Immunity was granted by the former district attorney. It was pointed out that when Attorney General Bonaparte issued orders from Washington in May,
1906, to district attorneys in various cities throughout the country for the prosecution of the Standard Oil company, Mr. Morrison, who then was district attorney In Chicago, decided tho only way he could secure evidence against the oil company sufficient for conviction was by the granting Immunity to the Chicago and Alton for information furnished by officers and employes concerning the granting of Illegal rebates. How r.lg Fine Was Ponslble. The subsequent conviction and imposition of a $29,400,000 fine by Judge Landis was possible largely through the testimony thus obtained. On the other hand, it Is declared, neither District Attorney Morrison nor Attorney General Bonaparte had the right to promise the railroai company Immunity, for under the statute no corporation is exempt from criminal prosecution under any circumstances when the law has been violated. Under the same statute individuals connected with the company, including Its officers, employes and agents, who may be involved in a criminal proceeding may be granted immunity from prosecution upon revelations made by them either to the district attorney or cn the witness stand. In spite of the published assertions that the immunity bargain was made between Former Attorney General Moody, now a Justice of the supreme court, and Mr. Morrison, no advices have yet been received in Chicago to call off the investigation. At the federal biiildlng yesterday there were no signs of a halt in tha preliminary arrangements for the Judicial inquiry, and District Attorney Sims will appear in court this morning with his
assistants, Mr. Wilkerson and Mr. Parkin.
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Much Trouble In Morocco. Paris, Aug, 14. Thenewa from Mor -oceo City is bad- The tribes ia that section have offered ttre sultanate to Tauley Hafid, whom they Invited to lead them to Fez. It Is not thought that the loyalty of Tauley IlaSd can stand the temptation.
Victim of the Yellow Fever. Havana, Aug. 14. Sergeant Wesley Merritt of the hospital corps, one cj the first to became infected with yellow fever. Is dead. Dr. Agramonte, a well-known Cuban expert oa yellow! fever, who was sent to investigate the situation at Cienfuegos, reports thi existence of several cases in the city. There is little probability, he says, that the United States garrison will become further Infected, as full precautions are being taken.
Judge Refuses An Injunction. Kansas City, Aug. 14. Circuit Judga Seehorn here refused lo grant a mandatory Injunction compelling the Adams Express company to ship C. O. Ik liquor packages into Iws. Th Injunction was asked for by ft local Cistllllng company.