Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 1, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 June 1895 — Page 9
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MAN ABOUT TOWN.
Those persons who thought the city would get Ohio street opened without much opposition and at little cost are be* ginning to realize that the city has a big and costly task on band even though it should succeed in opening the street. The talk about a net cost of 130,000 or $40,000 is idle. This week tbe Evansvllle
Terre Haute railroad company through its suave and well-groomed president, Mr. Barlow, told the council committee that there were no conditions under which the company would consent to tbe opening of the street. That leaves the oity with nu alternate except to proceed under tbe law providing for condemnation of the railroad company's property at the intersection of the street. Tbe railroad company has determined to oppose such proceeding and its legal advice is that the law will not apply in this case. It is not denied, as I under stand, that the intention of tbe lawmakers was to have it apply in just such cases but tbere is said to be a flaw that tbe lawyers believe will result in defeating its purpose. Tbe old law of 1867, under whicb a number of cities in the state undertook to open streets over railroad right of way, was repeatedly held by the Supreme Kurt to be ineffective because of tbe absence of a provision givlsg a city express authority to condemn land once dedicated to a public use, such as a railroad right of way, that it might be used for another use. In 1891 the legis lature sought to remedy this defect and said tuat a city might condemn rights of way for street or alley purposes upon payment of damages. It is this provision the company's lawyers say falls short of its intent. According to "newspaper law," which is held in supreme contempt by tbe legal fraternity, this provision is plain enough but tbe skilled lawyers say they can convince the court that it is bad and does not give tbe authority it is supposed to grant. But, suppose the city should win tbe case In the higher court, all the same the city will have a big bill to pay. The assessment of damages would be large. The last time, in 1886 or 1887, when condamnation proceedings were attempted the testimony before the board of commissioners was that tbe road's damage would be $250,000. Tbe probability is that nothing less than that amount would be reported now. .Tben, to this amount is to be added tbe cost of the litigation, which would be considerable. The city would have to employ several able lawyers, and lawyers able to cope with the company's force array of talent would present a big bill.
Perhaps there is not a man in town who doesn't believe that the time is coming when It will be absolutely nocessary to open a thoroughfare—perhaps more than one—between Chestnut and Poplar streets. It is to be a big and troublesome question in city affairs. How best the result can be accomplished is to be tbe ohlef phase of tbe discussion. There is the suggestion of a viaduct at Ohio street and it is my guess from what I bear that this is what the railroad company wants done. How would It do to sound tbe aompany as to Its willingness to defray part of the cost of tbe structure? Certainly the company has enough In Terre Haute to want to see the east end and the business center of town brought Into easier communication and as it does not want to give up part of Its property—at any price—perhaps it would chip In on tbe cost or a viaduot. In 1880 the then president of the company, Mr. Martin, offered to pay half the cost of a viaduct whose total cost was to be $7&,000 but tbe viaduct scheme fell through when the owners of property on Ohio street for a square or two east of the railroad threatened to get out an injunction on the ground that the in* aline of the approach on that side of the railroad property would greatly depreciate the value of their property. And, so it would. ______
If the public does not see a rail or two for the Crawford street railway company very soon tbere will be doubt as to whether or not any rails or material for a road have been ordered. Mr. Ellis says It will be but a short time when tbe work of oonstractlon will begin but that, with all diOerenoe to Mr. Ellis' veracity, is
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getting to be a good deal of a chestnut. It Is thought tbe Ohio street opening has a bearing on the ease a* that street is supposed tobetheoneon which the main east and west line ia to be built. Mr. Ellis waa quoted in one of the dally paj pers as saying the oompany would lay four miles of track this year and that it would go to the'depot and to the fair grounds.
Mr. Frank McKeen has been appointed one of the oommission to decide upon a plan of celebrating Indiana's oentennlal. Mr. E. B. Martindale, of Indianapolis, has sent out notioes of a meeting of the commission in Indianapolis on the Fourth of July, just as If a man would not remain at home on that day of all other days in the year. No doubt, how ever, the Indianapolis man will wonder why it is that anyone in the state would not consider it a favor to be asked to visit that city on the Fourth. Martin dale also has spoken as to the oharaoter of the memorial. He wants a permanent museum in Indianapolis of course It is not probable that be will find a ma jority of the commission who will agree with him.
The sports might do a rushing business selling pools on which preacher involved in the recent controversies, will be the first to drop out of Terre Haute.
A few nights ago a dignified heavy weight of the local fraternity met with an aocident that made a spectacle whioh is left to tbe imagination of those who hear thestory, and never fails tooonvulse them with laughter. The gentleman caused a barrel to be sunk in his yard so that the top was even with the surfaoe, and filling the barrel with water, he plaoed beautiful llllies In it, the appear ance being as if they were growing out of the ground. A few nights ago the gentleman stepped into the barrel, and as be is of ample physical proportions he was wedged tight. It was with some difficulty that he was released and they do say that he mumbled something peculiarly like cuss words.
What fine times the lawyers are having In Terre Haute these days! I do not mean tbe immature members of the bar but the big follows. The Beaoh case has been prolific of fees. The Deming livery stable case bids fair to be a small bonanza and now if the oity undertakes to open Ohio streett here is a chance for fat picking there. It is possible, too, that tbe gas deal may develope a lawsuit or two.
The walls of the Congregational Church will echo the Lohengrin and Men delssobn wedding marches for months to come, and if Dr. Crum should drop into the marriage service in the middle of a sermon tbere n^j^ be no wonder. The past few weeks, with rehearsals and marriage ceremonies, those wedding marches have been played thirty or forty times, more or less, until people who live in tbe neighborhood say tbe tunes "run in their beads" like Mark Twain's ''punch brothers, punch with care. Tbe other night just as soon as one ceremony bad been concluded Dr. Crum called "next" and the parties to a wedding set for the next day began a rehearsal.
According to the Indianapolis Journal one of tue brewer Fairbanks was much surprised at the meeting of brewers in that city this week because they did not intend to openly violate the new Nicholson law. Tbe Journal quotes him as saying that here in Vigo oounty it could be violated with impunity that the court was all right, etc. The other brewers thought that this would be short sighted policy because open defiance of the law would arouse asentiment in favor pf tbe new law that would strengthen it before the courts. The Fairbanks idea comes from long habit of having things his own way. It was the same feeling of security that led Boss Tweed to ask what the people were going to do about his government of New York city. It is because Terre Haute has been, so far as the enforcement of the liquor law is concerned, under tbe rule of tbe brewery Tammany and because men who make money outof the business, some of them, have a influence in other than saloon olrcles, that tbere is this confidence in being able to violate the law. It was also developed at the meeting of tbe brewers thst there is nosuoh thing as a liquor league, the league which we here in Terre Haute have heard so much about and whose attorney recently said that the saloons would gorlght on doing business as heretofore that tbe new law was no more stringent than the old one —if It was not enforced. Many saloonkeepers took his advice and some of them now are wondering where they are going to be "at" The brewers' association says to them to obey the law until after a test oase has been raised and passed upon by the Sopreme oonrt.
It was Crawford Fairbanks who was in Indianapolis at tbe brewers' meeting and since he returned be puts in a denial that be said be oonld depend on tbe Vigo courts to decide against tbe 1 aw. He says that he said be was willing to submit a test oase to the Vigo oourtand as evidence of bis good faith In that respect Lamb A Beasley annonnoe that they have been employed by the Terre Haute Brewing Co. to bring the snit. Mr. Fairbanks does not deny that be said the law oould be violated here without fear of prosecution.
A "Good Cltisenshlp" meeting Is called for tbe court house to-morrow and I see
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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EWSTING MAIL, JUNE 29, 1895.
some of tbe leading members of Dr. Holmes1 ohurah signed tbe call wblob waa circulated by another member of his ohuroh. I am told that were It not for tbe position of the pastor tbe ohurob society would have gone into the Niohol* son Union movement and that this is true also as to tbe Congregational church. The aooiety of the latter ohuroh adopted resolutions in the matter, whioh wera drawn by the pastor, but the members bers of tbe sootety say there is no doubt that tbe inclination waa to get in with tbe good oltizenablp movement.
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DBA TH OF CAP1. JAMBS HOOK, Captain James Hook died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after a long 111-, ness Capt. Hook waa an old and prominent citizen. He was born in Green Co Penn., July 8,1H15 and came to this oity in 1837. He was then a journeyman carpenter and since has been a contractor, and builder. As he aaid he saw "every building erected on Main street from tbe river to Rose Orphan Home with tbe exception of the old brick building at Second and Main whioh was up when I oame here." He waa tbe contractor for the Opera House and the old Normal School. In 1855 he was eleoted Mayor on the Issue of tbe enforcement of tbe liquor prohibition law. He enforced tbe law absolutely but was tbe defendant in damage suits brought by saloon men who seoured judgements amounting to 91,200 against his property, the law having been decided unconstitutional. Tbe legislature came to his relief, however, and provided that the county should pay the judgment. In 1858 he inaugu rated a common sohool system. For fifty years he was identified with tbe Odd Fellows and may be considered to have been the father of tbe order in this oity. Capt. Hook was married in 1840 to Miss Vienna A. Herring. Of the eight children born to them but two are now living, Mrs. S. Fenner and James Hook, Jr. Mrs. Hook who survives her husband at tbe age of 74 years came to this oity with her parents in 1827. Capt Hook was a man of strong character and positive opinions but whatever posi tion he took In public affairs he always commanded the respect of the com munity whioh appreciated hia sterling Integrity. His funeral occurred Tues day afternoon and was largely attended especially by older citizens. Tbe ceremonies were conducted by the Odd Fellows. Ex-Mayor Havens delivered a eulogy over tbe bier. The following exMayors were the pallbearers: Havens Lyne, Wildy, Danaldson, and Mayor Ross. IntermentatWoodlawnoemetery
The beautlf ulappearance of this issue of the Mail is due in great measure to the excellent work of Adolph W. Maison. foreman of the job department of Moore & Langen, and his assistants, and Franois Pfrank, foreman of the pressroom of the same establishment, and his assistant, Max Oeser, and others.. The cover of tbe paper was "set up" in the job room of that establishment, and the compositors there received able assistance from the press room. It is not often that the artists who do such excellent work receive full credit, and Tbe Mail is glad to give it in this instance.
Tbe Deming church-High School-liv-ery stable injunction case was not argued Wedndsday but went over until next Tuesday.
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