Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 1, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 July 1897 — Page 4

Frctl A. Hons.

Fred A. Ross, mayor of the city of Terre Halite, is a native of Searsport, Maine, where he was born in l*:t-4. In 1*47 he became a resident of this city, coming here with his parents, since which time the family name has been identified with the material growth ami progress of Terre Haute.

Mr. Koss's popularity before the people was well attested ill the city election of is'.rj. when as the Republican candidate for mayor he defeated such a well-known and popular Democrat, as Joseph M. Wildy. It was a notable canvass that he made in this campaign, in that hedeparted from all known rules governing political contests. He made no campaign among the saloons, hut visited the business houses and work shops, preserving during the entire canvass the dignity which he believed belonged to the office to which lie aspired. His theory proved correct, and brought success. He filled the office so admirably that when he was given the unanimous renoniination two years later, in May, IMU. lie

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Familiar Faces.

Portraits and Sketches of Some of Terre Haute's

Representative Citizens,

Who are Prominent in Public Life, Politics, Business and the Va-1 rious Professions, and who are Active in Maintaining the En

viable Reputation of the Prairie City for Energy, Enterprise and Progress!veness.

Were it possible for The Mail to present at this time a series of portraits of the public officials, city, county and township, together with thoseof the businessand professional men who were identified with the business life of this community when the first issue of The Mail was published, twenty-seven years ago, it would be remarkable as exhibiting the changes that have taken place in the years that have intervened. Few of the men who were active in business pursuits then are now identified with the commercial history of Terre Haute. In the hard times of the past few years Terre Haute has been noted for the strength and standing of its business interests, and perhaps there is no other city in the country in which there were as few failures as here, and it is an earnest of the fact that when the period of revival that is now setting in reaches its high title, Terre Haute, with the activity and enterprise of its business and professional

men, will attain a position far beyond any she has ever occupied in material prosper-

of the representative _bu*ii.es» and professional men, public officials and others who

have been identified with its varied interests:

re clcctcd, in a cam

paign condnctid on the same lines as his previous one, by the enormous plurality of

I,His

votes, the largest ever given a can

didate for mayor in the city's history. There were four tickets in the field, too, and the Democrats had an unusually strong candidate in the person of a very popular young man, Will I'enn. Mayor Rossis \v ideaw ake to the interests of the city, of which lie is the official head, anil loses no opportunity of exploiting its advantages and furthering all plans calculated to roniote its prosperity. He has conducted the mayor's office with dignity, has been fair and reasonable in all his official transactions, and has the good will of his political opponents, who agree with his friends that he is the best mayor in all respect the ciM has ever had.

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in 1 ,c\ nut eame to tli and h.'ts In the pla-tci

alch.city treasurer, was born ii. Ky January

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fit when hi ee ears of age, il here ever since, lie learned l-.' trade with John

Collin,

and worked .it that trade constantly until September. lk'.'l hell lie wasoppoiuted deputy tot it\ lerk Charles 11 (ioodwiti. He filled tli.it ]i!-itii with credit until August, is'.ci. when he became deputy under City Treasurer W. W. Haiick. In the Republican city niinating convention in ls94 he was the successful candidate. securing the nomination on the fifth billot

of the most exciting contests

know ii in local political history. He was elected by a plurality of '.NVi, over such a

strong candidate S«eiii.'Ui lb following, and I,." acting on the prn\

as the late icorge tV ce in SeptemU-r tilled it with credit, ipie that. I* ing a serv

ant of tin pie. tIn int»-»« sts are jvara moiin to ail othets. Mr Palch is a mem

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ties, including

the Masoiis up te tin thirty second degree, Klks, Ktt ghts if Pythias and Uniform Hank In ali the branches of the Masonic frater listy itl. I,,* l.e Is identified he is not«i for his rta it my in ext mplifying the work of the se\« a! gives. For a man of his years as a11air,« unusual pnmi inence in the fraternity, and has the dis

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Eminent (Yn-.mandcr of Terre Haute Com- of four years in the High School. In

i,y. I„ im-xvijl i»K the »P«i-l celeb™.,ng 1„ t.eu.^ventb .nmrersary, The .h.V««r heM ."v£i|,M Mail prints with a great deal of pride the following portraits and sketches of some

of Terre Haute Council, R. and S. M., and during the present year will enjoy the unusual honor of having during a calendar year conferred on candidates every degree in Masonry from Entered Appren tice to that of the Temple, fourteen in all.

Edwin L. Duddleston.

Edwin L. Duddleston, deputy city treasurer, was born in this city January 6th, 18«'7, and has beeu a resident of the city all his life. He attended the city schools,

until September, 1891. He afterward was

general delivery clerk in the postoffice, under Postmaster Greiner, and at the close of the latter's term took a position as book-

keeper in the office of the Terre Haute Carriage and Buggy Co. His experience there well fitted him for the place he now occupies, which he took when Charles Balch became treasurer in September, 1*94. and which he has since filled with satisfaction to his employer and the people with whom he is brought in dally contact. He is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, the Knights of Pythias, and the Masonic fraternity, including Euclid lodge No. 57:, Terre Haute Chapter, No. 11, R. A. M.. and Terre Haute Council No. *. R. S. M.

Will Iliimtllou.

Will K. Hamilton, deputy city clerk, and at present in charge of that office, was born iti Chicago. June 19th. l*7o. but has lieen a resident of this city for about twenty five years When quite young he iH'came a page of the Circuit court, under Judge Mack, attending night school in the meantime. When John C. Warren became county clerk young Hamilton was, given a position in the office, and his aptness soon made him one of i'.s most valuable employes. Perhaps no younger man ever had the run of that intricate office so completely as he. He gave up the position a short time before the expiration of Mr. Warren's term to liecome a member of a theatrical company with which he was connected one season. When Chas. Balch retired from the city clerk's office in !v.»l. Mr. Hamilton was made deputy, and he has made himself thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office. He is an eliH-utionist of great merit, and few local entertainments are considered complete unless his name is on the programme. He is a member of the Elks and K. of P.. and is a Pa*t Master of Euclid Lodge, A. F. & A. Udng oneof the younges*. men in the state that ever held that important office. He is also secretary of the Masonic relief board of this city. He is looked upon as the certain candidate of the Republicans for city clerk next year. an«l in the race for that responsible position his wide acquaintance and persoual popularity will give him great strength before the people.

(ironrr E. Push

George E. I*ugh. city attorney, is a native of Vigo county, and was born in Honey Creek township in 1857. He at-

tinctiou of U-iig High Prirst of Terr* tended the country schools, later the city of Scotland, and came to this country in Haute Chapter. Hoy si Arrh

and took a portion of the course in the ton, England, where he attended the gramHigh School, and from 1887 to 1890 was a

fireman on what is now the Peoria divi- Royal Mail est India Co., being consion of the Vandalia. In December. 1*90, nected with thedrawingdepartment. Later he took a position as deputy in the office of

the city clerk, which he filled with credit I

ns. ami schools, and took nearly the entire course ISSft, when 23 years old. Although a

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dery. No Ifl, Kniyht* Ur. twth of he entered the sophomore year in Asbury, experience in his chosen profession on which arv enjoying an utaisual d« gar of, now DePauw university, and graduated some of the finest estates in his native prosperity He is past Master of in 1CS. receiving one of the mathematical land. He was the bead of the HorticulKuc lid edge and Tast Illustrk us Master' medals given as honors ha the class.! tural department of the State Agricnl-

During bis leisure time at school he read law with the firm of Matson & Matbias, of Greencastle, aDd on bis return home was [admitted to the practice of law in the I Vigo county courts, since which time he

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the age of twenty years he came to this country, and was engaged with the United States government in the survey of the improvements of the Ohio river. He then took a position with the civil engineering department of the city of Pittsburg, which he gave up to come west, taking a position with the old Cincinnati & Terre Haute railroad company as chief engineer. He brought with him the entire force of the department with which he was connected. He was chief engineer of the Cincinnati & Portsmouth road, which is now an important feeder for the immense Pennsylvania system.

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identifiediwith the work

of that profession, and has been prominent

in many of the leading litigations in this

He was appointed deputy citv

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.r Tmlae Pieree in isso

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appointment save that of city ttoruey

which position he n0

fills, and to which

he was appointed in May of last year. During his occupancy of this important position he has devoted his time and attention to its responsible duties, and has given entire satisfaction in the discharge of such duties. Mr. Pugh is a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Elks, and has attained the highest rank in the former order. (jeorjje 11/ Simpson.

George H. Simpson, city engineer, is a native of the city of Greenock, Scotland. At an early age he lenioved to Southarup-

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school, and later was apprenticed to

removed to Edinburg, where he studied

civiI

engineering under Wm, Ingliz, oneof

the best

known engineers of the times. At

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nected with the engineering department of the Delaware & Lackawanna and Hartford & Harlem roads. In 1879-80 he was city engineer of Terre Haute, and later, in 1*8*18*9 he also held the same position,

bringing to the duties of that important position a ripe experience and a knowledge of the profession that redounded to the credit of the city. After retiriug from the position of city engineer after the latter term he went to Chicago, to learn the Shoue-Hydro-Pneumatic system of sewer construction. He had charge of part of the sewer construction in Chicago, and made an enviable reputation in the conduct of the work. In l*(.Hi he was again elected city engineer of Terre Haute, and in his conduct of that important office has displayed great ability. He is certainly one of the best civil engineers that has ever been called upon to take charge of the important work, and the city is fortunate, indeed, with the extensive sewer system that has just been decided upon that it is to be done according to the plans, under the and personal supervision of such a competent engineering expert. Mr. Simpson is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

James Bain.

When Highland Lawn Cemetery was purchased by the city a few years ago. then' was a great popular outcry against! it, it bei ng claimed that it could never be utilized in a practical way for the purposes intended—a claim that time has proved untenable. To one man more than to all others is due the present beauty and attractiveness of that cemetery, which is admired by every visitor who has a chance to see it. That one man is James Bain, who has been superintendent of the cem eteries since June, 1£S4, and who came here! from Cincinnati well endowed to take hold of a new cemetery. Mr. Bain is a native

young man he had bad years of practical

as faithful to the interests of the city in

Dr. T.B. Pote.

Thos. B. Pote, D. V. S., is a native of New Harmony, Indiana, and was born August 22d, 1867. He attended McGill University, .at Montreal, Canada, and graduated from the Department of Com-1 °.f

parative Medicine and Veterinary Science

in 1892. He came to Terre Haute in the

following year and entered on the practice I

of his profession and has met with unqualified success in its pursuit. He was appointed by the city council to the position of Sanitary Inspector to the Board of Health in 1894, and his careful attention to matters relegated to that department have rendered one of the most important and responsible in the entire cityservice. The investigation of the meats offered for sale in the city, and the examination of all milk vended here, are of high importance, when it is known that the great majority of the diseases that become epidemic in a city of this size may be traced to impure food and impure drink. The sanitary condition of the city of Terre Haute, the freedom from epidemic and contagious diseases was never so marked as at the present time, and it is not sayiug too much to credit much of this to the watch ful care of the sanitary inspector in supervising the condition of all meats and milks offered for sale here.

.lolin Barbnzette.

John Barbazette, a member of the board of police commissioners, appointe by Governor Mount, after the passage of the act reorganizing the police department of this city, is a uative of Vincennes, and of French extraction. He was born July 12th, 1ST)9. and since his boyhood has been interested in the cattle business, his father having been active in that line. The subject of this sketch came to Terre Haute in 1*79, and with the exception of a year spent in charge of the cattle feeding de partment of the distillery at Beardstown,

111., has continued a resident here. From 188:2 until 1*95 he had full charge of the cattle at the Wabash distillery, having abso lute control of the immense iuterests of Morris & Klopfer at this establishment. When the immense Indiana distillery started up in 1895 he took charge of the same department, and has continued in

charge of it, to the evident satisfaction of his employers. Since coming to this city Mr. Barbazette has been active in local politics, and has been looked upon as one

Charles £. Hyland.

tural College of Kentucky, at Lexington, apprenticeship under the then well known for some time, was superintendent of firm of Grace & Hanrahan. At the close parks of Cincinnati for seven years, and of his apprenticeship he worked for several when he came here he gave up- a good position as assistant superintendent of Spring Grove Cemetery at Cincinnati, one of the finest in the country. Mr. Bain is

the discharge of his duties as if he were He also worked on the Indiana State managing his own property, hence the house, and the Vigo county court house, cemeteries are conducted economically and He was appointed a member of the metrothe very best results are attained. He is a politan police force in February, 18S5. and member of the National Association of his faithful service and strict attention to Cemetery Superintendents, and his reputa- his duties led to his promotion to the position in his profession is so widespread that tion of sergeant, in July, 1890. He reevery week he is in receipt of inquiriesj ceived still further promotion in March, from all parts of the country as to the proper management and conduct of cemeteries.

of the stand-bys in the old Third ward for Valparaiso two years, and to prepare himthat party. Although solicited many if (or the profession of bis choice, that times to become a candidate for the coun- of an attorney. He read law in the office cil from that ward he invariably declined. of Golden & Wilkin, of Marshall, 111., for He has never held a public office until ap-! several years when he was admitted to pointed police commissioner, and bis ap-! practice at the bar by the Supreme court pointment gave satisfaction because it was a recognition of the energetic element whose efforts have made it possible for Re-. publican success in years past. He is a wide-awake business man, and so long as he is connected with the department in his present capacity it is assured that it will

be run on business principles, and to the conducting a large and lucrative business, best interests of the taxpayers. Mr. Bar- i„ fact it may be said of bim that be is a bazette is married, has a handsome home gelf-toade man in more senses than one, on south Third street, and has other and since entering upon the discbarge of property interests. bis duties as judge has displayed signal (.ability and a judicial temperament that

Charles E. Hyland. superintendent of! School of that city in 1881. He entered the police, was born April 81, 1S57, at Ash- law office of Davis & Davis immediately boro. Clay comity. When a youth of flf- after. He was elected prosecuting at torteen be came to this city to learn the trade ney of this county in 1 mi, and was roof marble and stone cutting, and served an I elected in 1666 by a handsome majority.

years as a journeyman, and among the notable works with which he has been associated was the famous Washington monument, at Washington, D. C., on

which he was employed for along time,

1891. when he was made captain, which position be fillet! until the reorganization of the department in April last, when the new law regulating the force gave the Republicans control. He was theu made superintendent, a position he has fillet! with credit. During his entire service on the department, extending over a period

twelve

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attent ou to

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established a reputa-

^ea^ess officer, paying careful

duties and obeying strict-

superiors. Mr. Hyland

was married on May 30th, 1*87, to Miss I Mary Kelley. of St. Mary's. He is a member of various secret societies, including the Knights of Pythias. Uniform Rank.

Improved Order of Red Men. Modem Woodmen and the Ancient Order of Hiberniaus.

Wilbur O. .Jenkins, M. 1) PresldentCity Board of Health.

Leslie Medaln, M. I)., Secretary City Board of Health.

.fames K. IMety.

James E. Piety, Judge of the Vigo Circuit court, and the first Republican ever elected to that position under the present arrangement, is a native of Prairie Creek township, this county. He was born on a I farm on the (5th day of June. 1857. There he spent his early years, attending the country schools until 1N19. when, at the age of 12. his parents took up their residence on a farm in Clark county, Illinois. where Mr. Piety spent six years working as farmer during the summer and attending school during the winter. At the age of 18 he commenced teaching iu the schools of his district, earning the money wherewith he was enabled to attend college at

of Illinois. In 1883 Mr. Piety took up his residence in this city, taking a prominent part among the attorneys of Terre Haute, and holding the office of prosecuting attorney from 1888 to 1WW. For a long time he was associated with his brother, John O.. under the law firm of Piety & Piety.

Davld W. Henry.

David W. Henry, the first Republican to be elected to the position of judge of the Superior court of Vigo county since that court was organized, and the first Hepub lican elected to a judicial position in this county in an ordinary lifetime, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio. October 10, 1852. His family removed to Greene county. Indiana, and be received bis primary education in the public schools and

at Ascension Academy. which be graduated in 1873. After a course of study with Baker & Shaw, Indiamtpolis, he graduated from the Central Law

In 1S94 the Republicans nominated him for Superior judge, and he defeated Sidney B. Davis by the decisive plurality of 82*2. He took his office in December. 1894, and in all his rulings has proved himself a just and upright judge. Mr. Henry was married to Miss Virginia Thompson, daughter of Col. R. W. Ihompson. in 1885, and from

this union two children have been born, the youngest, a son.beirg named in honor of his illustrious grandfather. Judge Henry is booked for further honors in a political way. President McKinley having announced that he had fixed upon him as revenue collector for this district, to succeed Judge Jump, at the expiration of the latter's term in November next.

Wtlltnui Tlchcnor.

William Ticheuor. prosecuting attorney, was born in Ceuterville. in this county, in 1859. and was left fatherless at the age of three years. He lived on the farm until he attained the age of seventeen years, when he left home to begin for himself. The first two years were spent in hard work on the farm and the next three years he lived at Ceuterville, where he attended school in winter and worktd out to earu

win for him alike the respect and admira-' developed great strength as a successful ation of all who are brought in contact campaigner. In this county one good with him. term in public office is looked upon as deserving of another, and in next year's campaign be will doubtless receive an unHiii-

his way. He then received license to tench atid taught ten years in the schools of this and Sullivan counties, the greater part of the time in this county. He was very successful in his school work. De ciding to make the law his profession he entered the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in October, 1891. and was graduated with high honor with the class of 1*9H. During his course in college he tamed all credits by his class record and never had to take an examination. His ability and his popularity with his fellow students were demonstrattd by his election to the position of Chief Just ice of the Supreme court, organized by the students of the school for practical study of judicial cases, and by his M'litlit as tl aiin an of the committee on constitution and by laws of the Indiana club at the University. In last, fall's eltction Mr. Tithenor was elected prosecuting attorney by handsome majority, and in the conduct of that office has displayed striking ability and earned the confidence and good will alike of those opposed to him, as well as his associates. He was married in 1**5. and has two interesting childn n. Mr. Tichenor belongs to Social Lodge No. 8(i. F. & A. M.. and Hymera Lodge No. HW. I. O. O. F., and has beeu a member of both orders since 1884.

I)»»vld L. Watson.

David L. Watson, county clerk, is a uative of this city, and a son of the late D. W. Watson, who was during his lifetime identified with the material business interests of Terre Haute. Mr. Watson was elected county clerk to succeed H. D. Roquet in November 1894, but did not enter upon the discharge of the duties of the office until last November, just before the election. He took hold of the office in a business way, gathered about him a corps of accommodating and capable deputies, and has mastered the many details of that complicated office in a most thorough manner. Mr. Watson is energetic in everything he undertakes, and the local lodge of Elks, of which he is secretary, owes much of its success to the efforts iu its behalf. He is very popular, and during the memorable campaign of 1*94, be

mous renoniinat ion at the bands of the party. Mr. Watson is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Knights of Pythias. .fames Houle*.

James Soules, county auditor, who has the proud distinction of being the first Republican to be elected auditor of Vigo county in a period of twenty four years, is

Sullivan, from also the youngest man who ever held that responsible position. He was born in this county in 1802, and received bis education in the common schools, afterwards graduating from the commercial college with credit. He was very successful as a coal operator for a number of years, and his straightforward manner of doing business made him many friends, who made their