Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 January 1896 — Page 5

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Jtltlon as might be carried on between two honorable merchants. By this means one or the other in the end would seoure the privilege of conducting the one raoe meeting in the city which is all it is thought can be successfully held if of a high class. This idea was carried out to the extent of the hanging up of bills by the Trotting association telling people to wait for the only true blue Terre Haute trotting meeting but the fight, in publio, went no farther. That there was much knifing done in secret is a fact.

This year the row started over the decision of the Fair association to give a running meeting. The old enemies were gratified that the fair should go out of the light harness race business but they found in the proposed running meeting a menace to the commendable sport of horse raoing because they look upon running raoes as merely a lottery and cheating contrivance of & disreputable

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MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Th'e^Trotting association held its annual meeting this week and found that it had paid more than three thousand dollars of its debt, leaving the debt $11,000, out of its profits for the year, of which profits fl,t00 were from the Fourth of July barbecue. That, by the way, ought to be convincing that novelty is what is required to draw people to the city and to the fair giounds. The $3,000 made at the fall race meeting was from money from gambling privileges and from horsemen. The gate receipts were a small factor in the financial success of the meeting. Last week Man About Town referred to the comment about "stirring up strife" between the Trotting and Fair associations an 1 said that the strife was there ana 1 been there, not between ail the members, indeed between but a comparatively few, and that the newspapers had been backward in printing the news. Man About Town encountered another and amusing attempt to make it appear that the strife was being stirred up by the newspapers. The day after the meeting of the trotting association a member who was present said to me that "all this talk of bad feellug is in the newspapers, I think," and he laughed at the hit at the newspapers. Afew minutes later when he told metbat the agricultural society bad purposely selected the week in the latter part of September for the fair to knock the 'Trotting association out of the particular week it wanted it was difficult to keep a straight face. Then he told how the association had appointed a committee to meet with the fair directors to the end that harmony might be restored. So, it would seem that there was strife and that it was not altogether "newspaper talk." As showing bow baseless are some of the things said in the crimination and recrimination this auousation that the fair people picked out this week maliciously is an instance. Immediately after the last fair I printed the story of the project for a fair oircult and said that the Vigo society would try to secure the week between the Indiana and Illi nois state fairs The state fair circuit was arranged before the trotting oircuit was made up and the Terre Haute fair is between the two state fairs as hoped for. This purpose as I say, was printed last fall, long before the running meeting was decided on and therefore before the present quarrel about it began. As a matter of fact the strained relations have existed for several years^ but, as I said, between only a comparatively few in eaoh association and it is no doubt tiue that bad not the newspapers madia it known ^here would have been no effort to reconcile the differences to the end that all might work for the common good of the city. Ever since the big jeting of th# Fair association in 1894, Inabed,since the meeting wa^announced several years earlier when the futurity 8tak»s were opened, there was. bad feel (tig. 1 Early In the season of 1804 some of the Trotting association people wanted to m/ak^an open, fair fight for the patron agfg, that is, to enter into just such oom-

Balance of this month devoted to close out all odd pieces which have accumulated in our large stock, Don't miss this chance to save some money.

gang of gamblers. There is nothing promotive of horse breeding in it. Attention is called to the fact that whereever it has been permitted the people have risen in their might to drive notonly running races out of the state but they made the laws so striot that the trotting interests have suffered. This result, it is predicted, will follow here if the running meetings get a foothold. I find that some of those who used to say in defense of the wide open gambling polioy during our race weeks that it was a good thing for the town because it put money in circulation are the ones who are now condemning running races on the ground that they would bring to the olty a lot of professional gamblers, just as if they had not been ooming here in large numbers. If there could be more gambling to the square inoh than could be found in Tdrre Haute at nights during race week then indeed would the running meeting be characterized by all that Its opponents say of it—and more too. But while it is a fact that running meetings are, as a rule, thoroughly disreputable that does not imply that the Vigo Agricultural society are deliberately going into a disreputable business or that they are such dolts that they will get into it without knowing where tbey are going. I find that a large majority of the people want running meetings. One direotor of the Trotting association said that personally a running race was more entertaining to him than a trotting raoe but if a running .meeting is as bad in its moral aspect as painted to him he did not want one held here, and I think that is about the way nine-tenths of the people look at it. We certainly know by this time that you cannot attraot crowds to the track to see trotting events unless you give the people some kind of a guarantee that they will see a world's record broken.

This change in the official heads of the Yandalia syste^-gfS^s ellected on, Wednesday at the annual meeting of the' Terre Haute & Indianapolis railroad company. First Vice President McCrea of the Pennsylvania system succeeded Mr. McKeen as president and J. J. Turner, superintendent of the Pittsburg division of the Pan Handle, sucoeeded Mr. Williams as vice president and general manager.. The only other changes were the retirement of General Superintendent Elliott, whose office is abolished, and the appointment of W. O Arp, a Pennsylvania company man, to succeed Mr. Prescott as superintendent of motive power. All the other officials were either re-elected or reap pointed. This relieved many persons of anxiety but there still exists a doubt and fear of the future, it being the prevalent belief that sooner? or later the Pennsylvania regime will be extended to the Vandalia in the personnel of the management as well as in the policy of operating the system. Now that the public begins to estimate the possible loss to the city by the absorption of the system bv the Pennsylvania's big system there is a better appreciation of what the Vandalia has been to Terre Haute under the McKeen regime. Everyone is aware, of course, that the long time president of the Vandalia al ways was willing to strain a point for' the benefit of his home oity but there had come to be an impression that the Vandalia was to be a Terre Huute institution in any event. Now it is seen that Mr. McEeen's personal decision has contributed to the material welfare of the oity to an extent that has hardly been realized. Of a total monthly pay-roll of more than twohundred thousand dollars Terre Haute has been receiving at least one-fourth of it. But, it has not been the pay-roll alone innumerable other benefits were conferred by Mr. McKeen in the quarter of a century that he was president. In this connection it is pertinent to make the comment that it is a very small spirit which would now actuate Terre Hauteans in withdrawing their patronage from the Vandalia. If the Big Four were a local institution, or even if it hid been operated with a purpose to enlist the good will of the people of this city, there might be a degree of justice in giving it the preference in the event the new management of the Vandalia should begin making radical innovations In the McKaen polioy as to men or as to the location of headquarters in this oity. Even then should we not feel that the "Van" would still be entitled to preference on aocount of favors received in the past?

Mr. MoCrea, like Mr. McKeen, is of Scotoh descent. He was born in Phila* delphia—and only 48 years ago He is now next in line to the presidency of perhaps the largest corporation in the world. Not many persons know how big the Pennsylvania's business is. The figures of its fiscal year's report are too big for the comprehension of an ordinary man. They are bigger than those of a number of nations of considerable importance in the affairs of this world. The coal traffic alone of the company east of Pittsburg is larger than the freight and passenger traffic together of the New York Central. The "Penn," is bigger in its financial transactions than any of the departments o? our government except the postofflce department. And this Mr. MoCrea may be its president before he is fifty years of age. He is a big man

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Yet in stock. Matt be doted out to make room for COLUMBIA and HARTFORD BICYCLES.

J. FRED PROBST, 642 WABASH AVE.

Come and ask tor the Bargains.

F. C. Fisbeck

physically and no one questions his surpassing ability as a railroad manager. I had a short interview with him Tuesday night? He was easily approaohed and urbanely answered questions about the change in the ownership of the road. He has the "don't-you-know" habit and used the expression with the English drawl. He has a pleasant voloe, talks slowlyJnd with wide-open eyes constantlyxlboking into yours would give you the impression that he is simply a big, good natured man with no snap in him, but that is a mistaken impression so far as the laok of snap is concerned. I am informed that on provocation, and perhaps oftener, he swears like a Mississippi river steamboat mate. There is one subjeot which will bring out the swear words faster than

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over his roads. That is labor organizations. Some years ago a "grand" of one of the orders wrote to him about some matter and foolishly said the order helped in the operation of the ronds by preventing strikes, eto. Mr. MoCrea took his pen In hand and wrote a scorcher in reply. Once Debs was talking with him and McCrea said that he could drive every brotherhood man off his roads in twenty-four hours if he wanted to. If his exact words were put in type they would break thtf press. I thought when talking with him that while there was slownessof speech there was rapidity of thought and since then I have been oon firmed in that belief beoause I learned that be was particularly Interested in what the' newspapers said about the changes. He is not a "publio-be-damned" mana ger like the late Mr. Vanderbilt and he does not want the Terre Haute publio to think the new management is not going to be as nice as it oan be to the city.

Mr. Turner Is but forty-three years of age. He is a compactly built man, steps lightly and gives the impression of reserved force. He is at himself at all KiaeB and undoubtedly is capable of a great deal of hard work, mentally and physically. He is a thoroughly trained railroad manager and was getting too big for a division superintendency. If the "Penn" had not promoted him other systems would have taken him for higher place and higher salary. From all that I can learn of him he will make friends* He will be "boss." That is one of the rules of the "Penn." A man's responsibility is definitely described and be is supreme in his authority but he is also held to striot accountablllty.

AMUSEMENT NOIES.

Kyrle Belle will shortly play Hh mlet. E. H. Sothern will have a new jili^ next season by Jerome Jerome.

The New York "Press" says that M»lba began her concert tour last autumn at a salary of $1,500 a night, and a pero-ntnge of the receipts. -The work was lig^t and the treasury heavy. Before her operatic engagement began Melt)a. had earned $80,000.

Fanny Davenport has a penobant for diamonds and precious stones of the rare and valuable kind, and her collection is said to far exceed in value that of any other single individual in this country. Her husband, Melbourne McDowell, has the yacht raoing craze and owns several beautiful boats which have earned for him a number of valuable prizes.

UNIFORM RANK ELEOIION. Terre Haute Division, No. 3, Uniform Rank, held its annual election of officers last night, at the armory in Beach block. The following officers were Elected:

Captain—A. C. Duddleston. First Lieutenant—H. A. Pritohott. Second Lieutenant—Chas, A. Miller. Recorder—Philip Best.

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Treasurer— H. F. Schmidt. Trustees—W«. N. Kramer, Harrison Smith and Chas. Baleh.

It was decided to enter the prize contest at Minneapolis in August next, and a oommittee consisting ofR. O. Miller, W. N. Kramer and Chas. Baleh, was appointed to make arrangements for the trip. The new division, No. 83, will hold its annual election new Wednesday night.

LICENSED 10 WED.

Richard Haekey and Sarah A. Anderson. Wllev Waters and Bertha M. Price. Frank M. Snack and Nellie Mays. Luther J. Stewart and Cynthia Rliey. Felix McCabe and Mary Barry. Frances F. Williams an4 Nora Joh r.gon. Frederick O. Wlttenbur and Elizabeth M. Nitsche.

Frank A. Earle and Clara Schom-hl. James B. Milam and EfHe B. Smith.

It was announced from New York this morning that the marriage of exPresident Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick, a niece of bis late wife, is to occur soon after Lent. The ex-president evidently thinks that his marriage is of more moment than his presidential candidacy, for while the politicians the country over are looking for an announcement of his intentions in the latter respect, he refuses to say anything about the presidency while the marriage question la still unsettled.

Fresh Oysters.

E. W. Johnson, 615 Main street, Is daily in receipt of fresh New York and Baltimore oysters, wholesale and retail, In can or bulk. For the very finest oysters be sure to go to Johnson's.

Plow's Candies, fresh, at Riser's.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATE? JANUARY 18,1895. 5

PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Many queer reasons for suicide have been given, but none more curious than that of John C. Kelly, of Mount Sterling, Ky., who killed himself the other day by taking carbolic aoid. He left a note Baying that he made an end of himself beoause bis aunt did not invite him to dinner on Christmas day

A 12-year-old boy preacher, assisted by his father and mother, is conducting religious revivals in Carter and Lewis counties, Kentucky, with remarkable results in the number of converts made. The boy and his parents eaoh preach for an hour every night, and the services last until long after midnight. Much of the success of the revivals is credited to the eloquenoe and persuasive power of the boy.

The most northerly newspaper in the world is published at Oodthaab, Greenland. It appears twicer a month, and is probably the only newspaper conducted on the lines on whioh the great mass of people seem to think every newspaper is run. The editor-in-chief personally receives and sets the advertisements, writes the leading editorials and brieflets, inks the type, and then in aotuality "gets his skates on" and peddles his product.

John Martel, aged 20, of La Crosse,' ^was built wrongside to. That is, the organs that belong on the left side are on the right, and vice versa. This was "discovered by Dr. Powell, who finds that Martel's heart occupies the same position on the right side that it should 'on the left side had he been normally oonstruoted. Martel says he has known from ohildhood that his heart was on .the right side, and often told his family of it, only to be laughed at for his pains,

John Hays Hammond, the American mining engineer, who, with other mem here of the Reform committee, is under arrest In the Transvaal, for participation in the Jameson movement, is now about 89 years old. He was educated at Yale and at Freiburg. He first made himself 'oonspiouous by bis work in the service of the federal government. Through his connection with the Sonora mines in

Mexico he became known in Europe. He is mining expert for the British African Co., and is said to draw a salary of f100,000 a year. The other American mining engineers in South Africa get salaries whioh can scarcely be paralleled ^laewhere for similar work. The salaries of several range from $30,000 to $40,000 a year.

AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

A farmer may be toothless and yet have many an aore. Sometimes a farmer looks as seedy as bis farm in the spring.

It makes a farmer have a wry face to see his grain orop short. A farmer's face may be smooth, although his fields are furrowed.

A good farmer likes to turnip the soil, even if he gets beet in doing so. The farmer should always sleep In a bed, but never in the celery bed.

Some farmers are very slow, although they may have any quantity of hops, it The farmer's crop'differs from the Chicken's and is generally more valuable.

Many a farmer is small potatoes himself, although he raises very large ones for the market.

When heifer a farther starts to raising stock he shouldn't let anything cow him in an attempt to bull.the market.

Look out for colds at this season. Keep yourself well and strong by taking Hood's Sarsaparllla, the great tonic and blood purifier

The Boston grocery, corner Fourteenth and Main, sells groceries cheaper than any house in the city.

One of the most beautiful features of the production of the Kirmess is the Electrical Cascade, placed in the center of the stage. The electrical apparatus in connection with the Hughes Decorating Co. exhibit was designed especially for this display by F. B. Miller, the well known eleotrical expert, of 514 north Ninth street. It oonsists of over 100 incandescent lights and two arc lamps, controled by a switch board having twenty-five switches and an automatio drum switch operated by a motor. In connection with the drum switch is a key board giving the different combinations. The combination of lights and colors makes the exhibit one of the most beautiful attractions of the Kirmess.

H. F. SCHMIDT, 678 Main street, five doors west of Seventh, Optician, practical experience in fitting glasses by the latest and best methods.

1 Visit the Boston grocery, corner Fourteenth and Main streets, next week. $10,000 stock must be reduced at sacrifice prices.

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Bargains every day next week at the Boston grooery, corner Fourteenth and Main streets.

JFo make your Sunday owner Complete* go to Fiees Herman, 27 north Fourth street, where yon #ill always find an abundance of the choicest meats of all kinds. They hare also on hand sausages off aU kindt Mv ttik^ Telephone 262, v-t?

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The Linen sale now going on here should interest every housekeeper in Terre Haute. See the window, then come to Linen headquarters.

Dressed Turkeys, Dressed Chickens, Dressed Geese, Dressed Ducks, Dressed Rabbits, Canned Oysters, Bulk Oysters, Celery, Cranberries, Bulk Olives, Lettuce, Radishes, Mint, Parsley, Spring Onions.

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6or. Tweirtn and jnain Streets. Interest on Funds Of Estates.

The funds of estates often remain idle many months await* ing settlement or termination of litigation. Heretofore there has been no remedy for this in Vigo county, as no safe depository was offered where the money could be depended upon when wanted and at the same time yield a moderate rate of interest for its ase. In addition to large expense of administration, the loss of interest was a considerable

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Meets this long felt want. It offers executors, administrators, guardians, assignees, receivers, and other court officials a perfectly eafe depository for funds In their care, authorized by law, and pays a reasonable interest for the same. Come and see us and learn the benefits we offer. Office jo South Sixth Street.

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Nov. 10,1898.

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