Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 January 1898 — Page 3
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\hat TOLL ROAD TAX.
"Tax Payer" Has Something to Say
in Behalf of John L. Shrum.
EDITOR REVIEW:^— Last Monday morning Juil^o West in passing upon the evidence in case known on the docket as John L. Shrum and others vs. the Bonrd of Commissioners of Montgomery County, ordered the distribution of §2,063 37 among tbe tax payers of Crawfordsville and Union township, who contributed to tax fund known as the Purchase of Toll Roads Funds. This case has attracted unusual attention because of tbe interest each tax payer in Union township had jn the case, and the unwarranted attack made by a certain newspaper on tbe young attorney who has fought the casi to a finish for tbe taxpayers.
This youne attorney made himself a party to the suit, which began in March, 1896, simply because he was confident he would win, but was unable to get any tax payer, who was more interested than the attorney himself, to stand as party in the case. Tax payer after tax payer was interviewed in the search for one who would permit himself to be the nominal party, but without success. The timid refused because they foared the case would be lost and the costs Tall on the plaintiff. The crafty refused because they had the impression that if the suit resulted in favor of the plaintiff, he, as an interested party, could step up, draw his share, wink his other eye and tell the attorney to go to for his.pay l'or his services and expenses. The attorney seemed to know his business, however, and found that under the "principle of contribution'' long ago decidjfd by the courts, according to equity and good conscience he would have an equitable lien, while the law of the State provided a way in which he could obtain a legal lien upon each man's proportionate share for the costs and expenses of recovering this fund. After weeks of hard research among dusty books, the attorney filed his claim in March, 189G. Then a howl went up through a newspaper that almost frightened the attorney. One of tbe leading citizens confronted him and abused him with vile epithets because his name was made to appear as one of the beneficiaries of the fund sought to recovered. The claim itself after it was filed with the Board, disappeared and the attorney had an entire copy of it to make. The Board of Commissioners, before whom the case was filed, after consideration, ordered the distribution of the sum of $5,185.32. Every howler proceeded at once to draw his share, although he did not know he was entitled to a cent of rebate on taxes collected from him until the claim was filed before the Board. But the attorney was not satisfied with only a portion. The tax duplicates and assessment books showed that there ought to be more than that. Perhaps a little history of the origin of the fund would be interesting. Under a iaw passed in 1889 boards of Commissioners may purchase the toll roads in any township, if the people of the township wherein they are situate vote in favor of purchasing them. They did so in Union township in 1889, and the toll roads were appraised at $28,432.00. Bonds were issued in peyment for the roads, made payable in two, three, four and five years. The interest on these bonds was found to be but $6,052.00, making the total cost of the roads to the tax payers $34,484.00. But the tax buoks showed that $44,084—more than $10,000 over that amount—was collected with out Ihe tax payers ever dreaming that they were being robbed. What had become of the balance over and above the S"),185.32 which the
Board admitted belonged to the tax payers who paid it! Here, again, was an arduous task. Each toll road's bond, each cupon, each warrant issued for the payment out of this fund of over S39,000, had to be carefully examined. The attorney did it, aud announced to the Board that he wanted an additional sura of $4,235 distributed. The Board rejected the claim. The money had been used to redeem county bonds and to pay ex-Auditor John L. Goben, tbe sum of $1,975.25 for performing hie duties ae auditor, and the Board concluded that the mix-up of the fund with the county fund entitled them to keep it. But the court, in the trial of tLe case has decided otherwise, except as to the amount paid to Goben, although that was found to have been wrongfully paid to him, and the only recourse for its recovery is upon Goben. The result of this suit will be of farreaching benefit to tne tax payers. Boards of Commissioners will hereafter be more careful not to exceed their power in the collection of special taxes, and the making of contracts with county officials to perform the duties as already provided by law.
That the attorneys in the case should tile a lien for their fees ie not to be wondered at. They are not running eleemosynary institutions. The law entitles them to pay for their services. Each person who accepts the benefit of their services is liable, even without a lien filed. He cannot escape, even on the plea that he did not employ the attorney, if he accepts the benefit that results. This looks lika common sense, and the decisions of the courts seem to be on
the common sense plan in this case. When the Board of Commissioners ordered the distribution of the $5,185.32 the attorney filed no lien. The result was that the auditor was left free to issue bis ware. :L to each tax-payer fir his share of that amount. But '.ho at tomey still has a right of action again each one of them. That has been practically Eettled by a suit now pending by Mr. Shrum against the Bisf Kour railroad, who thought to draw its share and pay the attorney nothing. Mr. Shrum -does not expect to bring suit against each tax-payer. Many of them were misled by a published statement that any tax-payer in the county could call upon the auditor and get his share. He has adopted the easier course, both for himself and for the tax-payere, of filing a lien against the last amount to be refunded. The amount he claims ia not an excessive one for a contingent, fee, and for the work required in the the case. He took the burden upon bimselt, to win if he was right, to loee and pay all costs if he was wrong. The result $7,248.69 that was simply lying idle in the county treasury has been put to use by its distribution. Gentlemen, step up and settle with Mr. Shrum* for the benefit you have deri vel from his services. TAX PAYER.
America's Many Languages. Dr. D. G. Brlnton, the archaeologist, said in a recent lecture that in North and South America no less than 120 or 130 absolutely distinct languages exist. As the growth of language is very slow, he thinks the fact of the existence of so great a variety of speech on the Western continents proves that the native red men have inhabited them for many thousands of years. Another proof of the antiquity of the American Indians, according to Dr. Brinton, is the fact that they represent a distinct, human type, and the formation of such a type requires thousands of years.
A "Nose Tax."
A "nose tax" was in the ninth century exacted by the Danes from the householders in Ireland. It was so called, not because it was levied on noses, but from the fact that a failure to pay was punished by slitting the nose from tip to eyebrow. It was continued for thirteen years, when the householders, objecting to this treatment of their nasal ornaments, rose in rebellion, massacred all the Danes in Ireland, and put an end to the noseslitting.
Ball Player Shot.
Isaac Durrett. the well known base ball pitcher who has been here on numerous occasions with visiting teams, was shot and mortally wounded by an unknown person at a dance in Rockville Christmas night. Durrett is well known bere and was one of the best men in tbe profession.
Floyd Henry, of New Ross, spent the holidays in the city. Rev. Will Miller and wife, of Sheldon, III., are visiting friende in the city.
Isaac and Lewis Landman have been guests of their parents during the holidays.
Milt McKee and Chas. Bolser are serving on the Federal grand jury at Indianapolis.
Dan Lewis has been appointed administrator of the estate of Millie J. Peterson, deceased.
Geo. Hawkins. Sam Hollingsworth and Will Ham at.d wife, of Russiaville attended the funeral of Miss Nellie Haas Monday.
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Jihn R. Vannise has brought suit for divorce from his wife, Sarah, and alleges deni ition MS his cause. Both parties are nearly 70 years of age—certainly old enough to know better.
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A doctor knows that certain remedies affect certain diseases. When a disease seems to have 110 remedy, tlic doctors pronounce it incurable. All the lime Nature may have the remedy right at hand, but it will only be discovered by the d.ictor who has studied longer and deeper than others into this particular disease.
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The Family of James Williams Startled by His Sadden Reappearance. The family of James Williams of Columbus. Ohio, are somewhat concerned Co know whose funeral they attended a few days ago, under the impression that it was their father. Six years ago Mr. Williams, who at that time conducted a big tailoring shop, was taken seriously ill. Later his mind became affected, and in the end he was sent to the National asylum at Washington, D. C. A few weeks ago his family were notified that he was seriously ill, and later on that he had died. The body was sent to Columbus and buried. James Williams, alive and in the flesh, walked into his home a day or two ago. The widow shrieked and fainted, and the daughter ran out of the house. But they were finally persuaded to return and explanations were In order. Williams, it seems, knew nothing of his supposed death, and went to Columbus as a pleasant surprise for his family. He had been pronounced cured by the physicians and discharged from the asylum. He does not know what corpse was shipped to ^olumbus and buried under his name, and, what is more, the authorities at Washington do not, either. Telegrams to Washington revealed a painful state of bewilderment on the part of the managers of the National asylum. Williams had been marked dead, apparently, and his accounts with the hospital closed. He had been discharged under another name, and, as far as the government is concerned, his identity lost forever.
Say He Wag Hypnotised.
A contest has arisen over the will of Thomas R. Morgan of Canton, Ohio, whose estate is placed at something over |1,000,000. Three sons were made
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beneficiaries to the extent of one twen-ty-fourth each of the estate. Another son was given ten twenty-fourths. It is charged by the three sons and other heirs that the favored son used some hypnotic influence over Mr. Morgan which Induced him to give him more than his legal share. It is known that the son favored has frequently exercised mesmeric power over others, and the contestants of the will set up the claim that such power was used on the decedent. Counsel have been engaged, and the case promises to be a hotly fought one. Morgan and President McKinley were intimate friends. The President was about to make public an appointment to a consulate for which Mr. Morgan had been chosen when death suddenly came. Andrew Carnegie was another strong friend of the deceased.
Dies Watching a Corpse.' Mrs. Ann Stanton of New York was found dead sitting upright beside a corpse she had been watching. Mrs. Mary Duggan, who lived just around the corner, was her best friend. A few days ago a member of Mrs. Duggan's family died. It was decided to a wake, and Mrs. Stanton, after consoling her friend as best she could, took charge of the preparations for the event. After midnight, when one after another most of the mourners had departed or gone to bed, Mrs. Stanton seated herself in a big armchair beside the bier and apparently went to sleep. The few remaining guests, knowing how exhausted she was, quietly withdrew, leaving her alone in the presence of the dead.
Early in the morning Mrs. Duggan went into the darkened room and found her good friend also dead.
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The sensational reports in regard to the poisoning of the late Millionaire Singer, who died at Pasadena, are exploded by the analysis of the chemist who examined the internal organs of the dead man. The old man was suffering from Bright's disease, tuberculosis of the lungs and enlargement of the heart, any one of which might have been fatal. The case is typical of many which find their way into print. Poisoning is very rare in these days because of the facility and accuracy of chemical analysis. The Borgias would have been compelled to go out of the poisoning business if chemistry had been developed in their day.—San Francisco Chronicle.
Lightning Kills Mr. Merrlman. A terrific storm, accompanied by lightning, passed over Coalport the other evening, killing Mr. William Merrlman, aged 22, and injuring Mr. Emory Swope. Mr. Merriman was engaged in lighting the lamps in the United Brethren church, when a bolt of lightning entered an open window aad tore all the clothes from his body. Death was instantaneous. Mr. Swope, who was ringing the church bell, received only a slight shock. The plastering was knocked froim the walls and the building wag set on fire. The fire was extinguished before much damage vu
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