New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-24
CHICAGO.
LAKE FROyT-STOREY WILL CASE-AMUSE
MENTS
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Chicago, Jan. 23.-As affecting the future OF
the present business district vital question Ii the tile
10 the lake from the mouth or tue river southwark
The Illinois Central Railroad Company hugs the lake
shore closely with It's tracks for distance OF yo miles
and claims to largo tracts Of land reclaimed from
the lake near the mouth of the Chicago River II has
sso attempted to assert ownership Of tho riparian
rights tho entire distance along the lake shore to Tue
southern limits OF the city. The municipality has at
tempted TO assert its rights at various times but tho title
TO tho land completely involved between tho claims
OF the National Government the State Of Illinois, scrip
owners tho railroad company and the city ITSELF that
there has only been the prospect OF many yohrs OF t-
CATION before any Of tho questions involved could be
determined. The growth Of tho city westward has
created q demand for permanent bridHes over
tho river which will drive all the elevators and lumber
and coal yards the outer harbor or to South Chicago
twelve miles distant, where many have already gone
A compromise measure Is now sought by which the
railroad company keeps all It's lands abntng on the
river giving city the right to construct piers into the
lake south of given point for the building OF ware
houses and tho accommodation OF shipping The com
promise con templates the opening OF wide roadway
between the lake aud the railway tracks The necessary
powers to be inrustel to the Governor OF Iii nois
to negotiate settlement.
Tho hearing of the Storey will case this week has de-
yeloped an unusual interest WIlbur T. Storey d.
wife diod nearly eight years ago. soon after which he
married the who Is named In his Will In reality
AZ his sole egates. lie lett two wills both Of which. 1t
has been to prove drawn when he
the testimony offered to SHOW tins has consisted mainly
OF personal addressed to his business manager In
which no cOn.esses apparently explicit belief IN
Sprltualism. At the same time ne wrote nationally on
other subjects ana drew contracts and signed bank
checks and drafts II Is eontended that something rad
ically different from his belief IN Spf,tnasm Will haY
TO be shown to nvadate his viii. The beneficiary con-
tends that the litigation IL promoted by peopls who
main In control OF tho newspaper pondlnga settlement
OF the question oil ownership.
Tho decision of the Supreme Court Affirming tho
| stitutionaty OF the new election law affords Chicago
the frst opportunity IL has had IN many years for m
honest election IL b conceded that tho Old statnte
invited fraud by the duo workers." with little fear OF
detection. With small voting precincts and complete
regisry system IL s not believed that the frauds perpe
trated at the recent city election will be again possible
Tho conviction Of Andre Andrews, tho pawnbroksr.
aud bis being sent 10 ths Penitonary to serve ont
torn of eight years. considered noxt TO that of Maon
the oreditabo conviction obtained IN tho courts
OF Cook County In years. AndreH5 maintained motor
Gus fence" Tor stolen property, acquired c0nNderabo
wealth and ablo again and again IN def0at Justice
During the progress Of his recent trial plot 10 brDa tho
Jury frustrated only By the unusual vigilance OF tho
| prosecution.
| Tho Hayerly Minstrel Company whish was oryanized
for seasons run here will dsband this wces. is has