Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1902 — Injunction Refused. [ARTICLE]

Injunction Refused.

Judge Thompson last Thursday and Friday heard the application for an injunction restraining the commissioners of Newton county from letting the contract for a new court house at Goodland. After hearing exhaustive arguments on both sides the application was denied. The suit was brought In the name of John R. Davis, of Lake Village, who claimed to be acting for himself and other large land owners In the northern part of Newton county, although it is strongly suspected that Kentland influence was hack of the whole proceedings. The attorneys for Davis were Hon. Addison C. Harris, of Indianapolis, ex-U. 8. minister to Austria, and one of the most able lawyers in Indiana, and E. P. Harney, of Momence, 111. The other side was represented by Hon. E. B. Sellers, of Monticello and Wm. Darroch, of Kentland. The next steps of the anti-remova-lists will be watched with interest.

According to an exchange a recent court decision to the effect that a merchant who fills a jug of gasoline for a customer without complying with the statutory requirements providing that no gasoline shall he sold until the package containing it has been marked “Gasoline,” is liable for injuries to a member of the customer’s family by its explosion when an attempt is made to it believing it to be coal oil.

Monday was the 21st anniversary of Postmaster Meyers and wife. In honor of the day quite a number from Rensselaer surprised them at their summer cottage at the Kankakee, and did full honor to the occasion.