Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1901 — Court Opens. [ARTICLE]

Court Opens.

The opening session of the February term of the circuit court occurred Monday morning. Most of the time was occupied in calling the probate docket. Tne petit jury is called for the third Monday in the month. There will probably be no call for a grand jury. It is charged that the Township Trustees’ Association is acting in or ganised capacity to defeat several bills before the legislature. All members of the house received a telegram from their respective local trustees on the Metsker bill requiring the publication of township trustees’ reports, as follows: “Vote against House bill No. 233. Useless expense.” It is asserted that the telegrams were prepared at the headquarters of the association.

A syndicate of capitalists has leased 10,000 acres of land in two townships in LaPortecounty which are embraced in the Kankakee marsh district. It is the purpose of the syndicate to secure leases to cover 15,000 additional acres and to begin the sinking of wells at once. Oil expects claim that the largest and most productive fields in the state will be developed in the Kankakee region. The big prize 'fight between Jeffries and Ruhlin may not occurr at Cincinnati Friday night after all. It is rumored that secret orders have been issued to two regiments of the Ohio national guard to hold themselves in readiness for service, in connection with stopping the fight on Friday night.

A merry crowd of fifteen couple spent Monday afternoon in a jolly 1 bob sled ride and oyster supper at Haus’ restaurant. In the evening they were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ross, on River street.