Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 April 1897 — Page 1

VOL. 27—NO. 41.

ON THE QUI YlVfi.

Congressman Faris on Wednesday announced his determination to recommend to the postofflce here Frank E. Benjamin, who was chairman of the county committee in the last campaign. It has been thought all along that Mr. Faris was committed to Mr. Benjamin, and the only thing that weakened that belief in the past few weeks was the news that Mr. Allen, of the Express, had gone to Washington, where it was announced by Mr. Faris himself that he had thrown the postoffice into a pool with the collectorship in order to settle both fights at once, and keep the collectorship here at home, where it rightly belongs. Mr. Allen's sudden call to Washington, it was thought, meant that his chances fdr the office had brightened. Later developments, however, show that Mr. Faris was true to his first love, and on Wednesday he named the county chairman. Mr. Benjamin has for many years been agent for the American Express Company in this city, a position that brought him in contact with all classes of people, and made him many friends. He has.always been a hard worker in the cause of the party, and it has never been said of him that he was other than true and consistent in his support of the candidates of that party. He is eminently qualified for the position, and it is safe to say that he will make a competent, popular official. Postmaster Donham's term will expire on the 13th of May, but the new postmaster will not follow the more or less illustrious example set him by Mr. Donham and break into the office. He is not so office hungry as all that, and will wait until Mr. Donham's term expires, and take the office in a proper manner.

It is understood that James M. Faris, brother of Congressman Faris, and deputy under Postmaster Greiner. will be deputy under Mr. Benjamin, providing it is made clear that the deputy does not come under the civil service rules. Deputy Patton thinks that he is secure under those laws in his position, but time and subsequent rulings in the department will doubtless convince him that he is mistaken. Mr. Faris is about the only man who had a real cinch" on his job, as it is claimed that he would have had the office, no matter who the postmaster might be.

Be it said to the credit of the new postmaster of Terre Haute that he is not in favor of sham civil service reform. He believes that when a man is appointed postmaster ho is entitled to have on the force under him men who will be committed to the purpose of maklhg the best showing possible for the putilic service'and the official under whom the service is performed. Postmaster elect Benjamin believes that to make the proper showing for his office he should have under him men who are personally interested in him and the success of the office, and that is what the majority of the patrons of the postoffice believe ju. It means that he should have the naming of a deputy, a registry, monty order and stamp clerk, because these officers have more to do with the administration of the office than the postmaster himself, and he should have in these offices men who are not interested in the success of another political party than the one to which the official responsible belongs. The public has had efficient service heretofore when the Republicans were in power and appointed Republicans to office. The public had efficient service, too, when the Democrats re in power and appointed Democrats. Now that the Republicans are in power again they should have the appointment of the offijeers that, are to serve the people, and it is the height of foolishness to say that that service cannot be rendered by changing the list of men who are to take these places. The true meaning of civil service is the furnishing of the best service to the public in the several branches of government employ. The public is entitled to the very best service possible. The civil service

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we have now does not necessarily furnish that, and the great public that pays the bill, and is entitled to that for which it pays, believes in the civil service that furnishes good service rat her than the snivil service that furnishes sentiment and not service. Q. V.Jiopes that Postmaster Benjamin may have his way about it. and employ in the postoffice the men he may select.

There are no new developments in the collectorship tight. Senator Fairbanks has not made a recommendation to the (president for the position, and it is not likely that he will do so until after the meeting of the state central committee on the -HHh inst., to elect a successor to Chairman Gowdy. From the tone of the dispatches sent out front Washington, the Impression seems general there that Judge Henry is almost certain of the appointment. The latter returned yesterday from the capital, where he has been looking after his feuces. He conies back under the impression that they are staked and rideml and cross-railed so strongly and so high, that nothing can get under them or over them.

Hon. B. F. Haven*. who* espousal of the Republican cause WHS one of the most sensational feature* of the last campaign In this state, was treated to a disappointment this week in the appointment of a Connecticut man to the position to which he aspired, that of consul to Bradford, England. Mr. R.IVM* Is not disheartened, however, by his failure to receive this particular appointment, and feels sure that he will be recognised In substantial manner by the new admin fit ration.

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Horace C. Pngh, who held a consular ap-. pointment under President Harrison, being stationed at Newcastle, England, and Palermo, Italy, has also made application for the appointment of consul to Havre, France, and it is said that he stands a good chance of getting it. If he gets his first it will be likely to decrease Mr. Havens's chances, and vice versa, for Terre Haute is hardly likely to get two good consular appointments.

It it whispered among those who pretend to be knowing that, should the 1899 legislature become Democratic, Vigo county will have a candidate for the United States senatorship in the person of Hon. John E. Lamb. It is understood very well that in case the Democrats are successful in carrying the next legislature, Senator Turpie will not be permitted to have an unanimous re-election, if, iu fact, he is re-elected at all. The boundless ambitions of ex-Governor Matthews, who once had presidential aspirations, will not permit this, and if he shies his castor into the senatorial ring there will be others, and none so strong as the Terre Haute man. As Vigo, Marion. Vanderburg and St. Joseph counties go for the legislative ticket next year so will the legislature stand. If Vigo county goes Democratic she will have more votes in the caucus than any other county in the state but Marion, and will have great force in determining the caucus nominee of the party. Mr. Lamb, it is well understood, was not in love with the free silver platform of his party in (he last election, but he was too smoottf a politician to announce his private views on the money question public. He has a political future, and he didn't care to take any chances on sacrificing it by disagreeing with his party's mandates as expressed In the party platform. Therefore he made speeches for the free silver candidate, and made them as vigorously as he could have done had he believed in it. Just as vigorously as he now denounces protection as an iniquity, when once, as a Democratic candidate for congress he had a John E. Lamb Tariff Club sounding his praises. There is no more forceful character in Indiana politics than Mr. Lamb, and if the Democrats should win out in the next election, so far at least, as to carry the legislature, there could be no more representative Democratic elected to the senate to succeed another Democrat than the blue-eyed boy of destiny from the state of Terre Haute. There is not very much chance, let it be said, however, for the Democrats to get the legislature under the present apportionment taken in connection with the fact thati.the Republicans haa'e so many holdover senators. There will, of course, be many disappointed office seekers, after the present patronage has been distributed, and many sore ones, but the soreness will have worn off in great measure before November, 1898, and while the Democrats are counting confidently on Republican disaffection winning them the next election, that election is a great way off, and it is not always a good thing to count the chickens before they are hatched.

The Terre Haute house stockholders held their annual meeting on Tuesday night, and almost unanimously decided to build a theater, on the plans outlined previously, in the rear of the hotel on the corner of Seventh and Cherry streets. The only objectors were the representatives of the Josephus Collett and James Seath estates. One voted no and the other declined to vote. Unless legal proceedings are begun by one of these estates to enjoin the hotel company from proceeding to borrow money with which to erect the theater, ground will be broken within twenty days. That is the status of the theater project. If Mr. Collett and Mr. Seath were alive, with Terre Haute In the condition she is now, without a theater, they would be in favor of the project under consideration. The gentlemen who are looking after the interest of these estates are too public spirited, too enterprising, to throw any obstacles in the way of the carrying out of an undertaking of so much importance to this city, and which will eventually increase the value of the holdings of the estates in the hotel property. It is almost certain that the enterprise as mapped out will be undertaken and carried out, at once and with vigor, and Terre Haute theater goers will have a place of amusement the coming season. The hotel compauy at the Tuesday night meeting reelected the old" board of officers and directors.

The council has finally agreed to compromise the cases against the city for damages resulting from some of the Bosler engineering methods on north Fourth street. It is to be noticed in passing that the members of the city council who stood by Bosler in a solid phalanx when his engineering abilities were in question voted to compromise the cases. It would be interes ting to know what Bosler's experience as a city engineer cost the taxpayers of Terre Haute. If there was any way of doing such a tiling a few men should be made to foot the entire bill, for a few men forced him on the council, not because they liked Bosler more, but because they liked some other people less.

The new police board did itself proud In the three appointments made this week, these being the promotion of "Jack" Beattie to the position of captain, vacated by the promotion of Superintendent Hyland, that of Ed Bidaman to the position of sergeant, and the appointment of James H. Pierce as captain, a place he has filled with distinction. Not a word of fault Is to be found with these appointment#, as the men thus recognised are among the most capable on the fore*. It is a pretty sure indi-

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DEATH OF SENATOR VOORHEES

Senator Voorhees is dead! News to this effect came from Washington this niorni*g. His death occurred there at five o'clock, from heart failure. The news came as a shock to his couutlcss friends here in Terre Haute, where the announcement of his restoration to health gave promise of a continuation of a life that had been so filled with honor and usefulness.

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees wasjf native of Butler county, Ohio, where, he borii Sept»mber£3tii, iter/ in hrsearly iufaacy he came to Fountain county. Indiana, with his parents, and since then had been a resident of the Hoosier State. He graduated from Indiana Asbury, now DePauw, university, in 1849, studied law and was admitted to the practice of that professfon in 1851, was Appointed United States District attorney in 1858, and served in that capacity until his first election to congress in 1860. He was elected to the 87th, 38th, 89th, 41st, and 42d congresses was appointed as United States Senator to succeed Oliver P. Morton, on the latter's death, in 1877, and since that time had served as a member of the Senate until March 4th, this year, when owing to the

cation of erit to have the men on the force commend without reserve such appointments. and this is what has been done. "Jack" Beattie, Ed Bidaman and Jas. H. Pierce come as near attending to their own business, and keeping out of business that does not concern them, except in the way of duty, as any mei» on the force. Q. V. has not heard a word of condemnation of these appointments. and if the police commissioners keep up the work as creditably as in these appointments they will do a great deal towards making themselves solid with the public which has the paying of the bills they incur according to law.

OF LOCAL INTEREST.

The time for the payment of city taxes has been extended for thirty days from April 19th.

Eugene A. Bonnard, heatV ^filler at Kid-1 der's mills, was elected TSjijf* tlbe council Tuesday night as snccessbr to the late. Henry Schonefeld, as councilman from the Sixth ward. The six Democrats in thej council cast their votes for David G. Stein rock.

In addition to deciding the local this week, Congressman Faris also recommended the following post office appointments in the county outside the city: Fontanet. Mrs. Martha A. Casey Glenn, Levi W. Dickenson, ex-county commissioner: New Goshen. J. F. Minnick.

Henry Graham, councilman from the

Second ward, recently appointed sewer in-

spector, resigned at the meeting of the

council Tuesday night, because he said

that he felt that it was not proper for him

to hold the position, Wm. D. Piper, for-}

merly assistant street commissioner. was

DAXIEL WOLiSEY t*OORHEKj!^

(Published by courtesy of the Terre Haute Gaeette.)

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a*. J, ISTD., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 10, 1897 TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAB.

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Republican sttocess mthis state last fall, melical

But two of the trustees of Vigo county, Henry M. Griswold, of Harrison township, and Henry Joslyn, of Honey Creek township. have thus far complied with the provisions of the new law requiring township trustees to submit their accounts to the county auditing board, composed of the board of county commissioners. It is greatly to the credit of these officers that they have complied with the provisions of the law.

The contract for erecting the drinking fountains at Fourth and Walnut, Third and Park, Tenth and Oak, Twelfth and Poplar. Fourteenth and Chestnut, and Third and Chestnnt streets, has been awarded to E. W. Walsh. In honor of I Henry Schonefeld, who was the author of the fountain movement, the fountain fight! nearest his home, at Fourth and Lafayette streets, almost within a stone's throw of the place where he was born and raised, will bear his name.

Mont. L. Casey, formerly a reporter on the Express, and now proprietor of the Clinton Republican, was this week recommended by Congressman Faris as post-

m&ster

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elected to the position. I The office pays about fl.fiOO, which will be Enos Strouse. the well-known west end

of Clinton, whose present postmas-

Laty

Bishop, is also an editor. Casey

made a great m&ay frlendg whUe

the Expre8S, am]

fee, g|ad of the good

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gxocer, died suddenly in the room over bis newspaper. gr ry Thursday afternoon, from heart The bridge over White river on the E. & fa-.-Lie, He had been fn bad health for T. H-, where the disastrous wreck of a few some time, and, feeling bad Thursday 1 weeks ago occurred, was completed this afternoon, went op stairs to lie down. 1 week, and the first train passed over the He was found there by one of his clerics new structure on Tuesday. The bodies of about half-past two o'clock, life being ex-1 the trainmen and passengers lost in the tinct. Physicians were summoned in the [wreck have rot been recovered, and It is

they will all

jack that has befallen

and of which he is certainly deserving,

to add to the profit, of his

not likely now that, they will be. A letter to the E. & T. H. officials from. St. Paul gives strength to the report that more lives were lost in the wreck than have been reported. This letter indicates that two traveling men. Moore and Phillips by name, were on the ill-fated train.

Charles ,W. Fairbanks was elected as his children survive her, W. S. Rea, of Bement., successor.

.Jt is not as a politician or as a lawyer that* Paniel W. Voorhees is endeared to theyjjftople of this community. It is as a man ^nd a friend. No man ever filled public office who *vas so steadfast and persistent in his deybtlon to his friends, and it was "for this reason that,no matter what .political vagaries ma have been, hisaw-, „whMfcJugjpolitical fortunes were at stake, made friends of those who otherwise would have been listed among his enemies.

The exact date of his funeral has not been announced, but it is known that the body will be brought here for burial, in a beautiful lot selected by himself in Highland Lawn, alongside his wife, who was buried there a few years ago.

The bar association of Vigo county held a meeting this morning, appointed a committee on resolution?, and will attend the funeral in a body, as a mark of reverence to one who was for so long a bright and shining light in the legal fraternity of this city.

hope that he might be restored to consciousness, but without avail. Deceased was fifty-eight years of age, and had been prominent in Terre Haute's business circles for many £ears. He was one of the leading members of'Temple Israel, was prominent in secret society circles, and his funeral to-morrow afternoon will be conducted by the Masonic fraternity. His wife and two daughters. Mrs. Samuel Fox and Miss Retta Strouse, survive him.

Terre Haute is likely to be treated to a sensation in the trial of Alice Hunter, indicted for maintaining an assignation house on south Seventeenth street. Some time ago her attorneys filed a motion to quash the indictment, but Judge Piety on Monday overruled the motion, and the case will shortly be brought to trial.

The Germania society held its annual meeting at Germania hall Wednesday night, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President A. Standau: vice-president, Henry Glaevecke: secretary, Carl Bartenbach treasurer, F. C. Fisbeck financial secretary Herman Raabe, Jr. trustees, H. Raabe, Sr., Herman Hulman and Henry Meyer.

The members of the Central Presbyterian church held their annual meeting Wednesday night, and elected the following trustees for the ensuing year: H. P. Townley, J. M. Tune, W. C. Clark, J. B. Wisely and W. A. Hamilton. Although without a pastor for the greater portion of the year, owing to the resignation of Rev. R. V. Hunter, the reports made were very satisfactory, and the outlook for the coming year are very flattering.

Mrs. Catharine Rea, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Paddock, on north Seventh street, Wednesday morning, aged seventy-seven years. Only last month, the 18th, she celebrated her seventy-seventh birthday. She was born in Philadelphia, March 18th, 1820, but had been a resident of Terre Haute since 1834, and in the pioneer society of those days was celebrated for her beauty, which even advanced age could not destroy. Death resulted from heart clot, which was so ,, sudden in its attack that she died before

aid coukl be surumoned.

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Rea & Co., and Mrs. Frank Prddock, of this city, A. C. Rea, of Sigel, 111., aud Mrs. A. R. Negus, of Bustletou.Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, and the following old residents, and lifetime

ifriendsand

neigh­

bors of the deceased as ball bearers: W. R. McKeen, D. W. Minshall, Preston Hnssey, Geo. W. Bgment, John S. Beach an an a .If Terre Haute^oesn^t get thfe next meeting of the Southern Indiana Teachers' Association, it will not be the fault of the effort she has made or that of the delegation sent to the meeting of the association at Franklin this week. Superintendent W. H. Wiley, who headed the delegation, carried with him invitations from the city council, the teachers' association, the Indiana State Normal school, Rose Polytechnic Institute, and Coates' College. The delegation from this city to the meeting consisted nf the following well known educators: President, C. L. Mees, of the Rose Polytechnic Superintendent W. H. Wiley, Prof. C. M. Meek, superintendent of the High School Miss Rebecca Torner and W. P. Morgan, of the High School Emilie Neukom, Helen E. Tyler, principal of the third district: Mrs. S. K. Davis, of the fourth district Margaret B. Thompson, of the fifth district: Kate Moran, of the training school O. E. Connor, principal of the Seventeenth district Cora M. Planett and Eva M. Thompson, of the Seventeenth district: Fannie M. Tichenor, of the kindergarten department: James Piety and Misses Miller and Rankin, of the Greenwood school, and Herman E. Owens and Miss Sanders, of the music department.

The annual enumeration of those entitled to school privileges in the city began at nine o'clock this morning, the "enumerators appointed by the school board consisting" of the following: John Dannldson, principal of the First district J. A. Iioyer, principal of the Fourth district: John L. Gordon, principal of the Sixth district William Ward, principal of the Seventh district O. E. Connor, principal of the Seventeenth district and W. E. Miller, of the High School. Last year the fallingoff in the enumeration necessitated the levying by the school board of an increased tax for the purpose of tuition. The schools must be provided for, and as the reduction in the number of those entitled to the school privileges decreased the amount received from the state for that purpose, the trustees were compelled to increase the tax, and it is this that caused the apparent increase in the county tax rate for the current year. This year an extra effort will be made to secure an accurate enumeration, and the assistance of the general public is desired that the work may be done thoroughly. The trustees do not desire to increase the enumeration unless it is right, but it is known that in many instances last year serious errors were made, and this year it is the intention if possible to correct these. Every unmarried person between the ages of 0 and 21 should be enumerated, and it is hoped to be able to make a better showing, and make it honestly, than was made last year.

Licensed to Wed.

George J. Adams and Aurora A. Cress. James P. Hoopinjr&rner and Lola A. French. Marry Harris ana Myrta A. Oaren. Andrew Kosttoder and Hat tie E. Lowerjr. Isaac H. Knowles and Jessie McGee. Charles W. Moore and Lois M. Raster. Samuel Whltlock and Orlssa L. Lee. John Olbbs and Martha Hartley. Ora A. Gallfngton and Nora B. Crockett. WU1 R. Scott and Isora Hopewell. Edwin F. Hana and Mattle Baxter. Horace G. Drake and Martha J. KIsor. John M. Cooper and Mary.R. Dnnn. Bthephen D. Newlln and Theresa Medsker. Carr B. Power and Josle McCreary.

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PEOPLE AND THINGS.

J. R. Allen is now postmaster of Fairhaven, Vt., receiving the first postmaster's commission signed by President McKinley.

The king of Siam is to visit Queen Victoria next summer in his 2,500-ton steam yacht, Maha Chakri, which was built for him in Scotland.

Mrs. Langtry's daughter, Jean, will make her debut during the present season in London. She is a second editiou of her mother, though much taller.

It is estimated that the death rate of the world is sixty-seven a minute and the birth rate seventy a minute, and this seemingly light percentage of gain is sufficient to give a net increase of population a year of almost 1,200,000 souls.

No great tower will be provided at the Tennessee exposition, but lovers of the adventurous wil get all the excitement they desire out of a giant see-saw with a beam 150 feet long, pivoted 75 feet above the ground. The car at each end will hold twenty-five people.

President McKiuley's mother's name la Nancy so was that of the mother of Abraham Lincoln. Of the other presidents' mothers' given names there are four Elizabeths, three Marys, two Elizas, two Janes, two Annas, and one each of Susanna, Nelly, Abigail, Sarah, Phoebe, Harriet-, Sophia, Melvina and Maria.

In 1865 four lads occupied the same room on the ground floor of the first division of cadet barracks at West Point. Since then they have made their names more or less well known in current American literature. They are Captain Charles King, Arthur Sherburne Hardy, John Brisben Walker and Richard Henry Savage.

Edisoft and Tesla, both eminent electricians, are not agreed as to sleep. Edison said recently that "sleep is a d—d habit, anyway," in connection with his statement that some nights "he did not sleep a wink. Tesla says that "Sleep is a vitulizer and that if a man coitfd sleep ei«hteen hours a day he mighty lj.ve to be 200 years old.

The 8,000,000 bicycles in use in this country last year will soon be whirling over the roads again, and at least a million new ones will be added during the season. Over 12,000,000 worth of our wheels will be 'sent abroad. England is now our largest tfreign customer, Germany comes next and France third. The world has practically .admitted that American cycles are 1 he be

s.

Charles Burton carries the^toail except Sunday, between two Kentucky towns twenty miles apart, receiving for this the munificent reward of 1 cent a year. It is necessary for him to travel forty miles a day, or 12,520 miles during the year. The cause of the remarkably low price for the contract is that Burton was determined to have the route over an enemy who was also a bidder, and besides he has stages and horses which he has been using for years for the ptirpose.

A BOY'S QUESTIONS*

I have a little boy of six Who sets me quite a task, And often puts me in a fix

Uy questions that he'll ask. "What holds the moon up In the sky? Where does the sunshine go?

Why dees my baby brother cry?" Are things ho wants to know.

"Where does the gas go when put out?" He asked me yesterday. The question filled my tnlnd with doubt—

I wondered what to say! 'If all the good people that die." Says he. "In heaven are crowned, Why don't they go up In the sky

Instead of In the ground?"

"Who lights the stars up every night And turns them out at dawn? What makes the snow so very white

Where Is the new year Ijorn? Why have all negroes curly hair? What makes their skin so black? What makes a wheel go round? and where

I)o old ducks get their quack?"

"Why can't we see the wind at all? What makes the water wet?" These and such questions dally fall

From the wee Hps of my pet. He's most embarrassing, at times, Interrogating me. Vet, when upon my knee be climbs,

I'm happy as can be!

Base Hall.

The strong InterState League team, the Fort Waynes, arrived this morning, and the game between that club and the Terre Hautes is in progress at the park this afternoon. The same clubs will play tomorrow afternoon at 8.-00, and an additional feature of interest in the game is the fact that two Terre Haute boys will play with the Fort Waynes. John O'Connell, a left-handed pitcher, and Wm. Horsley, third baseman, will be given a trial by the Fort Wayne management to-morrow, and their local friends will doubtless be out in strong force to give them a send-off. The same clubs will also play Monday afternoon, and on Wednesday and Thursday the Page Fence Giants, the champion colored team of the country will play here. On Sanda/ and Monday following, the Toledos, of the Inter-State League, will play here. The home team played the Detroits of the Western League on Wednesday and made a strong showing. It is the belief of the local fans that the Terre Haute club is unusually strong in its class, and will make a good showing in the Central League race.

Herman Voges and John Garrettson returned to Purdue university Tuesday to resume their course in chemistry.

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