Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1913 — Page 1

Ho. 98.

GARY NEWSPAPER REPORT ROAD SOLD

Post Says That Chicago Syndicate Has Purchased Gifford Road Through Jasper County.

The Gary Post of Tuesday states that the Chicago & Wabash Valley road has been sold to a Chicago syndicate and refers to the road as the “Onion Belt Line,” saying it was built , for the sole purpose of marketing Ms. Gilford’s onions. What inside information the Gary paper has we are not aware but the announcement is evidently premature. The following statement in the paper, however, may prove of interest:

“It is reported, however, that the original plan of extending the line and making a coal road of it has been abandoned and that it is now the intention of converting it into an interurban electric line intended to give direct connection between Gary and Indianapolis by way of Lafayette. ‘There is already an interurban line running directly from Indianapolis to Lafayette. It would require the construction of forty-five miles of road to complete the link and make a direct line between the state capital and Gary. “It would make the shortest possible route between Indianapolis

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The Evening Republican.

ST. JOE WILL PLAY LOYOLA FRIDAY

Chicago College Team Changed Date With Short Notice and St. . Joe Accepted.

Tire college baseball season will open at St. Joe Friday, April 25th, a day sooner than had been scheduled and the change was not arranged for until a late hour and thus gives but short chance to advertise it. St. Joe will play the Loyola college, Of Chicago, which has been winning games on its own ground, and bids well to give the local college a tussel. Always well to the front in base ball, St. Joe shows signs of splendid early season form and the contest promises to be a very Interesting one. The admission will be 25 cents. The game is advertised in both The Evening and Semi-Weekly Republican. -

and Garjl and at the same time give Gary direct interurban connection with Lafayette. Tt was reported today that an important announcement of . the plans of the new company will be made in a few days. Whether it is to be a 'steam road or an electric line, the fact remains that it is going to play an important part in the development of the Calumet region and northwestern Indiana,”

Entered January I, 1897, as second class man matter, at the post-office at Rens-selaer, Indiana, under the act of March S, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1913.

D. K. YEOMAN VICTOR IN SUPREME COURT

Wins Gault Ditch Case and Will Now Be Able to Collect About $22,000 for Construction.

The supreme court has reversed the .appellate court in the Gault ditch case from Pulaski county, and held that the collections of assessments can not be enjoined. David H. Yeoman, of Rensselaer, the contractor who built the Gault ditch, was interested to the amount of about $22,000. When the ditch was completed the land owners sought to enjoin the collection of assessments. The action was based upon the fact that a contract had been previously let and that the contractor, Hillis, by name, had not completed the ditch and collection had not been made on his bond following his default. The contract was then let to Yeoman, at an increase of price. He completed the ditch, making a good ditch. To pay for it the full assessments, as formerly made, were necessary, and then the injunction suit was brought. The circuit court held’against the injunction, but the appellate court reversed and the' case went to the supreme court with the results above stated. Mr. Yeoman’s attorneys were E. B. Sellers, of Monticello, and W. H. Parkinson, of Rensselaer.

Mr. Yeoman is, of course, very much pleased with the outcome of i;he suit, as he would have lost all the money due if the appellate court had been sustained. He will now have cause for suit on the bond given by the land owners who sought to enjoin payment, and should thus be able to collect for lis own considerable loss in time, nterest and legal expense in flghtng the case through the courts. The following points set out in the opinion of the higher court were mentioned in the Indianapolis Star: Appellate Court Reversed—Ditch 3a5e.—22394. Murray et al vs. Gault, Pulaski C. C. Transferred from Appellate Court and affirmed. Morris, J. Meyers, C. J., not participating. For the opinion of the Appdlate Court reversing the case see 98 N. E. 878. (1). The ditch proceeding was under the amended drainage act of 1881 as amended by the act of 1891, 1893, and 1903. (2) A provise in a statute can not enlarge it, but can only act to limit it. 3) The proceeding being trans- : erred by operation of law under the act of 1907, no notice was necessary to any of the parties. The law was notice. (4) The viewers did not allot the benefit, but made a report of 'cost of construction. The allotted assessment was not an alottment of benefits. (5) The fact ;hat there is a bond by the defaulting contractor which has not )een recovered on, is not a defense to the additional assessments. -(6) The court having no jurisdiction of the drainage proceeding is authorized to administer any relief necessary in a proceeding in that case and court at law, and an injunction proceeding to prevent collection was not authorized, j;

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ALBERT O. MARSHALL WED AT AGE OF 72

Brother of George E. and Ralph W. Marshall and Former Judge of Will County Court.

Judge Albert O. Marshall, of Joliet, 111., a former judge of the Will county. 111., circuit court, and a brother of George E. and Ralph W. Marshall, former residents of Rensselaer, has been married to Miss Anna Eigbee, a nurse. Judge Marshall visited the families of his brothers in Rensselaer during their residence here and will be remembered by a number of Rensselaer people. He always made elaborate graduation presents to his nephews and nieces, giving each a gold watch, we believe. Judge Marshall served in the union army during the civil war and has never before married. He Ilf: 72 years of age and it was presumed would never marry. Recently, however, he had a severe case of illness, and Miss Eigbee, a nurse, attended him. The result is the wedding. She is 32 years of age. Judge Marshall is a pioneer of Will county and the author of civil war histories.

Ross Bringle Brought Home From the Hospital.

Ross Bringle, who has been in a Chicago hospital for three weeks, was brought to Rensselaer this Thursday afternoon and taken to the residence of Dr. E. C. English, where he will remain for a day or two and then either be taken to the home of his parents in Jordan township or to the Rensselaer hospital. The hospital physician believes that the fresh air of the country will prove beneficial to him. He stood the trip from the city very well and is feeling very cheerful and has strong hopes of regaining his health. Dr.. English and Mr. Bringle went to the hospital this morning to accompany him home. Mrs. George F. Meyers had ealled on him at the hospital Wednesday.

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TRYING TO AVOID A TREATY CONFLICT

California Effort to Discourage Japanese Immigration Not Approved in Washington.

The Japs are not liked in California and other pacific coast states, They are undesirable citizens and it is believed on the coast that they are not coming to this country lu good faith to become' citizens, but will be ready at any time to take up arms for Japan against the United States. The legislature of California now in session is about to pass a law prohibiting Japanese and other aliens from acquiring land in that state. While all aliens are included in the law, there is no doubt that it was directed at Japan. The passage of such law would embarrass the United States government because of a treaty with Japan that permits subjects of that country to buy land in the United States. Some hurried diplomatic messages have passed between President Wilson, through Secretary of State Bryan, and Governor Hiram Johnson, of California, and the state seems determined to pass the law. Fearing complications, President Wilson has wired Governor Johnson, asking that definite action await a visit from Secretary Bryan, Who was at once ordered to Sacramento to present the objections of the federal government, and to show that the enforcement of a law of that-character would be in violation of the treaty now in force. The Japs are reported to be grasping, selfish and clannish and to make competition by American farmers, with our better methods of living, almost impossible. They are fast gaining a great land ownership foothold in California and other states and are regarded as a grave menace there. California holds that it is within its bounds in prohibiting the bolding of lands by aliens and suggests that the federal government is not familiar with existing conditions. Governor Johnson afld the legislature agreed to withhold action pending the arrival of Secretary Bryan, who has accepted an invitation to be the guest of Governor and Mrs. Johnson while at Sacramento.

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