Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 September 1889 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1889.

S w SZrtSte on this suclect Trill be carJed oX in nrltbr the present V, f : , ,fn A b IX niontas have elapsed !KS wevScd to tie presidency Benjamin J ii 2ne Intn po wer under difficulties iMnoSttexSed W other Republican

nrrd errors found uae uauuu u ruuMucu prrQecesorsiw d progressive ideas, and with modern view ,, J?iS rTi General Harrison found his filled SSftfSoSSlfctlon of useless antiquities r Jofittf Wiftical panaceas. It became necesf SiP?if?hi5? S5t to nd the antiquities to the KmbJ5oSmS?fflPVtt viaU of their danBfiStser launched under the new adjn'niitratlon. surpassing the record and bewllSrtnc the wie.l the happy harbinger of anew Savr which haU redeem the credit of America noon the e ad protect a commerce which is to embrace the world. In Europe this umroer I met many statesmen of the old world anil found smon them a fresh apprehension an-t a profound respect for American statesmanshipThe conduct and the Issue of the negotiations in the tfamoan difficulty had Impressed them vith a new Idea that In all matters which roncern the interests of the western Hemisphere the United fctatea waa a power where wishes were potential. The accomplished work of the first six months, nd Its promise for the balance of the administration, lead us. the Republicans of New York, to reaffirm our faith la the principles enunciated at Chicago, and our confidence In ITesident Harrison. The quietness attested the interest of tho convention in Mr. Depew'a reference to the South American States, almost unnoted by the United .States, but fostered by England; and when Mr. Blaine's control of the Nation's foreign affairs and attention to fcouth American commerce was referred to by Mr. Depew, the applause was again awakened. When Mr. Depew referred to runior3of Republican dissensions in this State and then shouted: The Republican party of the State is all here," the delepates nudged each other in approval and craned their necks to see how ox-Senator Miller and Senator Uiscock received the utterance. Both those gentlemen were immobile of featnre, however. Reference to the control of the liquor traffic was warmly received, and 1 again Mr. Miller's face was scanned for some evidence of approval. Not a line of his face relaxed, . however, and his hands were still. , At the conclusion, delegate Cronin, of New York, moved a resolution of sympathy with Irish patriots and the cause of home rule, which was adopted, with half a dozen dissenting voices. The usual committees were then appointed, and a recess taken until half past 3 o'clock. The convention reassembled at 4 o'clock. The committee on permanent organization reported for permanent .chairman the name r f State Senator Geo. B. Sloan, of Oswego. Hon. J. Sloat Fassctt, of Chemung, and Colonel E. F. Shepard, of New York, conducted Mr. Sloan to the chair. In his speech Mr. Sloan criticised Governor Hill's use of the veto power, and warned his hearers that the danger to the Republican party in this campaign is inattention. The people should be led to careful examination of all issues, and the result would be pleasin or to the convention. The committee on contested seats, through Cornelius Bliss, then reported ozainst the John J. O'Brien delegates, of the Eighth Assembly district, of New York, and in favor of the sitting delegates, and the report was adopted. The committee on resolutions, through ilon. Carroll Smith, of Syracuse, next made its report, as follows: The Republicans In New York rejoice In tho restoration of Republican supremacy In the Na tion, ana take pride In the part this State had in that result. We congratulate President Harrison upon the success of his administration, and declare our perfect confidence In its Integrity, efXiciencjland patriotism. We reaffirm the national Republican platform of 1SHS, and emphasize our approval of these doctrines: iTotection to American Industries and American labor; the extension of American trade, and fostering of American shipping interests: liberal and ennltahle pension laws, and a discriminating preference of Union veterans in appointments to public offices; a national election law to secure the honest choice of Representatives in Congress: the restoration of the efficiency of the postal service; the rehabilitation of the navy; the purification and elevation of the civil service; the encouragement of popular education, and the promotion thereby of national patriotism. We commend the action of successive Repub lican legislatures In enacting wise and beneficent public measures, Including the law taxing collat eral lnnentances, wmcn nas already relieved tne burdens of taxation by over $2,000,000 annually; the law taxing incorporation, which produces $200,000 annually; the lawmaking employes lirst preferred creditors in assignments; the law providing for the proper discipline and employment of convicts, and the law protecting the products or the iarm ana dairy. The resolutions arraign Governor IH11 for "vetoing such measures as the constitutional convention bill, the excise reform bills, the ballot reform bill and the liquor tax 1ml, and continue as follows: The repeated efforts by Republican legislatures to secure ballot reform, and thoroughly practical temperance legislation, are proofs of tne right purpose ana gooa ruitn or tne nepuoucan party. ' sio step backward will be taken, and wo pledge 4 our determination to persevere until salutary and adequate provisions or law on these vital suDjccts are embouieam tne statutes or tne state. We urge the continuance of efforts to render impossible improper combinations and conspiracies inown as "trusts," which have for their object the restriction uf trade and the enhancement in the cost of the necessaries of life. We demand the maintenance of the canal system in Its highest efficiency and usefulness, as necessary to the regulation of freight rates and the continued commercial supremacy of this state. Resolved. That this convention recognizes the Importance of the great historical event which it is proposed to commemorate by the world's lair of 160'2. Appreciating the stimulating ef fect of such a celebration upon the industrial and commercial Interests of the country and the na tional welfare, we hereby cordially indorse the enterprise, and declare that it should be con ducted on a scale and in a manner commensu rate with the greatness of the Nation and the patriotism of the people. Tne selection of the chief city of the Empire btate, the commercial metropolis of this continent, as the place for this fair Is hereby cordially approved. w e commena tnat ftuch action be promptly taken by Congress and the Legislature of this State as shall be needed to make this great event a success. Tho report was unanimously adopted and the nominations ensued, the results being: For Secretary of State, John I. Gilbert, of Malone; for Comptroller. Martin W. Cook, of Monroe; for State Treasurer, Ira W. Hedges. 'of Rockland; for Attorney-general, (ln. James M. Varnum. of New York; for State Engineer, Wm. P. Van, Rensselaer, of Seneca: for Judge of the Coart of Appeals. Judgo A. Haight, of Buffalo. With tho exception of the judgeship, all the noininai tions were unanimous, only one name be ing presented. At C:SO the convention adjourned sine die. BAY STATE NOMINATIONS. J. Q. A. Brackett Nominated for Governor on the First Ballot Tbe Flatforra. Boston, Sept, 25. The Republican State convention, to nominate a complete State ticket, was called to order, at 11:15 a. m.. by Chairman J. O. Burdette, of the State committee. Mr. Burdette was chosen tem porary chairman. The usual committees were then appointed. Ex-Governor Robinsen was selected for permanent chairman, and, on taking tho chair, addressed the convention at considerable length. The platform adopted congratulates the country upon the restoration of the Republican party to power; commends the wise and prudent conduct of the Treasury De partment; rejoices m the restoration of dig nity and vigor to the conduct of our for eign affairs; congratulates the Presi dent upon the practical wisdom and honest m purpose with which he deals with the complicated question of appointments; commends the President's civilservice policy and pledges tho support of tho Republicans of Massachusetts in his ellort to roci out the evil of patronage from our politics: looks to Congress to defend a sound currency and resist an increase of tne present silver coinage, and. also, to i ring about reduction of the surplus revenue; requests the Representatives and Senators from Massachusetts to support a thor ough and equitable revision of the tariff. so as to adant th protection which it affords to changed business conditions, affecting New England industries in com mon with those of the rest of the country; demands a national election law; favors a liberal policy toward the soldiers and sailors; asks for aid for our steamship lines and javors an increase of the navy. Upon the liquor question the platform states that me nepuuiican party will take no nacxward step. The platform was adontcd. A formal ballot was tnen taken to select a candidate for Governor. The vote stood: J. Q. A. Brackett, 743: W. W. Crano. 674; .John I 1. Brackett was declared nominated. . The result was received with vociferous cheers. On nioticj of Mr. Reed, a Crano man. the nomination of Brackett was made unanimous, and a committee appointed to con-cl-ct llu Bracket bslore, tho convention.

The nominee soon appeared and was intro-

uuceu xo xne delegates. Mr. urackctt inaue a brief 6peech, accepting the nomination. nauoung lor a candidate for .Lrientananigovernorwas then proceeded with. The first ballot resulted: William IL Haile. 4'.rT; Myron P. Walker. 457; O. Wr. Johnson, ; scattering. (. A second ballot loiiow?a, with no choice. Then Walker's name was withdrawn and Haile was nominated by acclamation. i ne ticket was completed ar, follows: ror Secretary of State, Henry B. Pierce; Treasurer and Receiver-general, George A. Marden; Auditor, Charles R. Ladd; Attorney-general, Andrew J. Waterman. The convention then adjourned. IN MISSISSIPPI. Republicans Hold a Convention and Nomi nate Candidates for State Offices. Jackson, Miss., Sept 25. The Repub lican State convention, the first assembled in several years, met to-day in the hall of the House of Representatives, at noon. B. K. Bruco was temporary chairman. He made a brief conservative address, not committed fully to the nomination of a State ticket, but advised if nomina tions were made that they choose men who would command the confidence of the Repulicans and at least the respect of tho Democrats. He was followed by General Chalmers, who denounced the Democratic party. State and national, in unmeasured terms, and advocated the nomination or a State ticket. Sixty bounties were represented by 1154 delegates sixty white, the rest colored. Tho convention is the largest cue held hero by Republicans in recent years. there was a large sentiment m tne convention opposed to any nominations being made, but when it came to a vote the re sult showed 159 in favor and lw opposed to a ticket being placed in the held. Mr. Chalmers fought hard in favor of making nominations, saying it would be cowardice not to make them. James Hill, who is contesting Mr. Catchings'sseatin Congress,opposed nominations, saying the Democrats wero nrmiy entrencnea in power in ims State, and it would be folly to attempt to dislodge them. John R. Lynch strongly favored making nominations, and believed the ticket had a chance of success Tho resolutions adoDted indorse the ad ministration of President Harrison in most eloquent terms, and the platform of the itepuoncan parry ai vnicago iil xooo. mo administration of the State government was condemned as more extravagant than under Republican rule. The management of the State penitentiary was severely assailed. and its long continuance was de clared a disgrace to Christian civilization. The following nominations were made: Gen. James R. Chalmers for Governor, W. C.Mathison (colored) for Secretary of State, and James D. Lynch (white) for Lieutenantgovernor. The convention was largely attended, and much enthusiasm prevailed. BLOCK COAL MIXERS. Heroic Efforts by the Clay County Leaders to Keep the Strike from Collapsing. Eaeclal to the InliJuiaioU Journal. Brazil, Ind., Sept 25. The striking block coal miners' mass-meeting at Cardonia to-day resulted in a unanimous vote to continue the strike on a demand for, arbitration. The meeting was largely at tended.' Another mass-meeting will be held at Perth to-morrow, where, at mine No. 8, 119 men are at work at the reduction. Every inducement will be offered the men toeettbem to quit work. The leaders say there is no danger of a collision. Another mass-meeting will be held at tho Jumbo mine at Knightsville on Friday. About sixtv men are working in that mine. 1 hey will be persuaded to stop if possible. Every mine will be visited in which men are at work for thepurposo of getting them to quit. A recent action, authorizing all mines to start, whose operators would agree to pay last year's scale, but would not sign a yearly contract, was rescinded, and every mine wonting uuuer iiiai, agreement was ordered closed, to the end that every block mine in the county may become idle. The back-bone of tho strike has been seriously strained if not broken by the hundreds of miners already at work, the strikers show by their action to-day the necessity of heroic treatment to prevent instant col lapse and even then the remedy will probably fail. Federation of Railroad Organizations. Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 25. On Monday next there will be a union meeting in this city of representatives of the Brother hood of Railroad Brakemenand Locomotive Firemen and the Switchmen's National Union to ratify the federation of the three bodies recently effected. The meeting will bo held in the old City Hall, and will continue until Tuesday evening., winding up with a ball. The grand body of each of the three organizations named has already ratified the arrangement, the switchmen as recently as last week, and this will bo the first union meeting to be nem. tne isrotnerhood of Locomotive Engineers has resisted all overtures made up to the present time for amalgamation, but it is believed that it will yield eventually and join in tho federation, which will then be tho strongest labor organization in the world, and in case of a grievance of one branch of the federation, all will stand firm in demanding the righting thereof. Mr. Powderlys Enemies. St. Louis, Sept. 25. A local newspaper 8.13 s it is stated on good authority that there will be a gathering of anti-Powderly Knights in St. Louis, next week, on tho occasion of the visit of Mr. Powderly to this city. The antis will accept that opportunity to make a demonstration against Powderly, and it is more than probable some lively rows will result. Barry, who is Mr. Powderly's old foe, will be here, and Detweiler, the editor of tho Knights of Labor, the Chicago organ of tho K. of L., it is said, will be here to tell what he knows about Powderly. Senator Burk, of Chicago, another enemy of Powderly, will be here, audit is said that even Martin IroDswill be brought in to tell how he believes Powderly fell into Jay Gould's hands and lost the Southwestern strike for tho Knights. Officers of the Cigar-Makers Union. New York, Sept. 25. The International Cigar-makers' Union to-day elected the following officers: President, A. Strasser, of Buffalo; first vlco-president, Geo. 'ty'. Perkins, of Albany; second vice-president, Samuel Gompers. of New York; third vicepresident. m. V. Todd, of Toronto: Ont., fourth vice-president, Wm. II. McKinsley, of Muskegon. Mich.; fifth vice-president, Wm. Newroth, of Denver; sixth vice-president, Emil Levy, of Evansville, Ind.; soventh vice-president. James B. Dougherty, of Richmond. Va.; treasurer, Lindsay A. Bolio. of West field, M ass. Resolutions looking to the patronage and protection of union labels were adopted. THE FIRE RECORD. Reported Attempts by Unknown Incendiaries to Burn Charleston, W. Va. Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 25. This city isinastatoof terror through the evident determination of unknown incendiaries to destroy the place. Yesterday morning tho first attempt was made, and by noon tho department had been called out four different times. Again at S o'clock four fires w ere started at once, all under such circumstances as to leavo no doubt of incendiarism. Property valued at over jfpO.000 was destroyed. A number of men patrolled the streets with Winchester rilles and every sufc-picious character is made to give an account of himself. So far no one has been arrested, but if an incendiary is captured there is no doubt he will be lynched. Other Fires. Cape May. Sept. 25. The new Colnmbia Hotel, owned by James Mooney, of Philadelphia, caught fire at 1 o'clock this morning, and by 2 o'clock was in ruins, with all its contents destroyed. Tbe house had been closed for about ten days. Koenig's beer garden, adjoining, was tho only other property destroyed. The property was valued at about $150,000, with an insurance of$0.000. F. II. Hildreth, proprietor, and his wife were in the house, and narrowly escaped. Buffalo. N. Y.. Sept. 25. The Union Dry-dock Company's saw and planing-mill and draughtiug-honse, with a quantity of lumber, pitch. etc.t were burned to-night. Loss, l5,ouo; iully insured.

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Futile Attempts to Punish Violators of the Civil Eights Act in Washington. JIajor Warner Finally Announces Bis Declination of the Tension Commissionership Arrival of Jude Groff. THE CIVIL-RIGHTS LAW. It lias Become a Dead Letter, as Shown in Repeated Attempts to Punish the Violator. Esecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington', Sept. 25. Thenon. Fred Douglass, who sails for Port-au-Prince as our minister to Hay ti in a few days, told a gentleman the other day that he had no doubt that if he should make an ellort to get to Norfolk, Va., where he sails on a United States man-of-war, the officers of all the boats on the l'otomac would refuse to give him accommodations. There are three or four lines of steamboats plying on the Potomac between Washington and Norfolk, and one large and powerful line between Baltimore, on the Chesapeake hay, and Norfolk. It is true that the civil-rights law applies the same on the waters of the Potomac river and he Chesapeake bay as it does in the hotels, on' the railroads and every where else throughout the country, but, like the liquor laws of Iowa, which are thoroughly disregarded in the city of Burlington, the civil-rights law is given no weight whatever on the two bodies of water named. A dozen times during the past four or five years the best known and most respectable negroes of Washington, Maryland and Virginia have been refused accommodations on the steamboats hereabouts. They have repeatedly brought suits in the courts claiming damages. and attempts have been made to prosecute the oflicers of the corporations operating these vessels. In every instance there has been failure. While the courts themselves will administer the law when compelled to do so, and will recommend that a verdict of guilty be returned, the juries somehow or other always bnd mitigating circumstances, and permit the persons under prosecution to escape. The son-in-law of Fred Douglass has almost a dozen times attempted to prosecute the officers of the Potomac steamboats, and has repeatedlj' brought suit against restaurant-keepers and tho railroad companies here, but ne has always failed to secure a finding of guilty. There might be some excuse for this gentleman .being unsuccessful because he is a little bit too persevering in pushing himself where he is not wanted simply because his skin is black, but there can be no excuse whatever for refusing accommodations in any place for a gentleman like Fred Douglass, who is respectable in every particular and as modest as any man with skin white or black. Mr. Douglass, in his inquiries about how he could get down to Norfolk, learned that he could not' go as ho wished, and so concluded to go as ho could. Tho civil-rights law is not a success in this District, where it was created. JIAJOR WARNER DECLINES. lie Notifies the President that ne Cannot Accept the Pension Commissionership. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. . Deer Park, Md., Sept. 25. Major William Warner, of Missouri, has finally declined to accept tho office of Commissioner of Pensions, which was tendered him by the President. The following letter was written at the date given, but at the urgent solicitation of the President, Major Warner agreed to withdraw it and reconsider his determination. To-day, however, after consultation with his business partners, ho telegraphed that he must adhere to his original declination, and his letter is therefore made public: Washington, Sept. 1G. Sir After due deliberation, I am compelled to decline the appointment of Commissioner of Tensions. I appreciate the great compliment paid me by the tender of the commissionership, ami did not my business engagements, which I have no right to break, forbid it, no personal sacrifice woulo pre vent my acceptance. I should e6teem it a high honor to be Commissioner of Pensions under your administration, and aid as best I could in carrying out your wise and liberal policy toward the old soldiers and sallow entitled to pensions under existing laws, and to cooperate with you in securing the necessary additional legislation for the Nation's dofenders. Feeling, as I do, a deep Interest in the proper and liberal administration of tho pension laws, it is with the sincerest regret that I make this declaration, es1ecially after the full and frank Conversation I iad with you and the honorable Secretary of the Interior, on Saturday last, reassuring me, as it did, that our comrades have no truer or warmer friends. Thanking you for the confidence expressed in me by your offer, and a frain expressing my deep regret that I am compelled, by what I esteem hih duties to others than myself, to decline the onice, I beg leave to subscribe myself sincerely your friend. Williasi Warner. To yie President. It is possible President Harrison may make another selection for Commissioner while at Deer Park, but if he does the announcement will probably not be mado public until after his return to Washington. THE LAND OFFICE. Arrival of the New Commissioner Vacancies and Applicants for Places, Bpecial to the IndisuapoUs Journal. Washington, Sept 25. Judge Groff, the new Commissioner of the General Land Office, arrived to-night from Omaha, with his daughter, Miss Frances Grofl. To your correspondent he stated that he intended to report to Secretary Noble to-morrow, but would not qualify till Friday, unless he was especially requested to do so earlier." The Judge stated that he had not thought of any policy which he intended to inaugurate, and that he did not wish to commit himself on land affairs until he had talked to the Secretry and entered upon his official duty. There are several vacancies in chiefships of division, and it is expected that radical changes will take place in the organization ot the office in many particulars. It is understood that Judge (JrolV will appoint a personal friend to be chief clerk, and another to bo his private secretary. There are probably a dozen old chiefs of division in the city who are clamoring for early reinstatement, and since they were nearly all removed under tho Cleveland administration on account of their politics, and have strong backing in Concress, it is expected that most of tnem will bo provided for. MINOR MATTERS. Gov. Mellette Predicts Rig Republican Majorities in South and North Dakota. Pperlal to tli Indianar-ol's Journal. Washington, Sept. 25. Hon. A. C. Mellette, the present Governor of the Dakotas and tho Republican candidate for Governor of South Dakota, probably the best Republican authority in that section of the Territory, has written a personal letter to your correspondent, in which he says of the campaign which will close on next Monday and tho election which will takojdace the next day: "Our light will end in a Republican majority of between 20,000 and ti",000 in South Dakota, and 10,000 majority in North Dakota. Prohibition will entry in South Dakota. The Democrats are leaking an aggressive fight, and have imported funds and speakers, but they cannot do anything. The question of locating the capital is in great doubt. A number of cities are making admirable contests for it," Indiana Pensions. , Pensions nave been granted to the following-named Indianians: ' Original Invalid Charles E. Chester, Jonathan Reatty, John L. Mount, Jas. Reed, John Younk, Jas. II. Noble, Elbridge C WaUon, James F. IJauey, Wilhs Wilkinson, James Fassmore, Wm. A. Miller, Ceortce Wapner, Wm. E. Zimmerman, Pnlllp Lambertus, Thomas J. Rrooks. James S. France, Albert llollincswortb, Washington Terry, Janiei H. Temhlll. Marion Troxell. Lewi Hall, John P. Williams, lewis Jarrett,Welford McKee, Isaac S. Wade. Jacob Kelley. Increase Davis McDaukl, John Meyer, Alfred II. Fndrra. Nathan S. Rasrle, John Hcbell, Thos. Freeman, lolouion Repulse. John Westfall, Wm. Uorubuck, Ueorge II. lioode, Jobu 11. fiina, War

ren Cochran, Louis F. Leinberger, Chas. A. Henderson. Original Widow?, etc. Caroline, uridow of Wm. T. White: minor of Chester II. Crawe, Susan, mother of Alfred Ragsdale; Mary, mother of Henry W. Costin; Martha, widow of Jas. Reed. 17 Site for a New Nary-Yard. Washington, Sept 25,-he naval commission appointed to selecfa site for a navyyard on the Pacific coast north of the fortysecond parallel, to-day formally reported to tho Secretarv of the Navy that, in its

judgment, Pnget sound is the best locality in ine entire region, ana tnai ron urcnaru possesses advantages over all other divisions, and that the particular site should be sought behind Uainbridge island. General Notes. Free Ul to tho Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Sept. 25Doctors David W. Welch, Richard Sraythe and Win. W. Holton were to-day appointed members of the board of pension examiners at Mt Vernon, Ind. These Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day: Colburn, Tippecanoe county, Lyda C. Anderson, vice J. Karnes, resigned; Mui- -berry, Clinton county, Aaron liurntroger, vice S. S. Ohl, removed. , Congressman Nutting denies the dispatch sent from here that he lias expressed an intention to resign on account of ill-health. One of his attending physicians expresses confidence in his ultimate recovery. To-day's bond ofiers were: Registered fours, $10,150 and $18,000 at $1.28; registered four-and-a-halfs, $505,400 and $20,000 at $1.0534; coupon fours. $5,000 at $1.28; coupon four-and-a-half a, $4,000 at $1.0o3i. All the offers wero accepted. TANNER'S GRIEVANCES. He Writes Confidentially to Private Dalzell, and the Latter Makes the Story Public. St. Louis, Sept 25. A special to the Republic from Caldwell, O., gives the following letter, which explains itself. Its authenticity is fully vouched for: Dept. of the Interior, Bureau op Pensions,) Office of the Commissioner. Washington, D. C, Sept. 19, 1889. Hon. J. M. Dalzell, Caldwell, O: My Dear Dalzell I have yours of the 10th. I think I bare read all that has been printed as coming from your lips or pen. For your j?reat warmth of good feeling I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And now, once for all, about tho deputyship I waut to nay to you that the President never said one word to me about you. I cannot come out and say that publicly, and you must not quote it; but it is (Jod's truth. The one appointed first deputy was from Noblo'n State, and had loH two limbs. Of course, I could not kick. I imagine that your keen eye ha caused you to discern, and that you are contemplating the effect in Ohio, of two things recently tioue in the Pension Office. When 1 6ay recently, I mean since I practically went out, for, while 1 am Commissioner, and will be until my successor is appointed and qualities, I am taking 110 part in the duties of the ollice, holding myself on leave. While Commissioner I issued two orders which I thought, and still think, were mighty good ones: First, that tbe 33,000 men on tho pension roll at less than !f4 a month should all. unless they had had a medical examination within a year, be ordered for examination before their home boards, with a view to putting them up at least $i per month pension or drop them off the roll; for it was, and is, mj- opinion that for a man who is worthy of any pension at all, a dollar a week is mall euouh to consider a pension. My second order was that thereafter, in tho settlement of a pension claim, tbe word of a private, if he was a man of good character and standing, should amount to as much in the settlement of the claim as the word of the man who had perhaps worn the- shoulder-straps of a second lieutenant The acting Coimntasioner revoked both of these orders, according to the Washington Post and 1 other papers, but as he is a man who dare not say his oul is his own. ho did it under the instruction of Noble or llusey. I am told this afternoon that the order revoking my decision of tho small ih.'u.s1ou cases has been rescinded, but you can see what the spirit U; and how under heavens now are they going to make the boys believe that there is to be no change in the policyl 8mith also issued an order stopping all re-ratings. He did not object to it until alter I had rerated him and put him up to $72 for the loss of his arm and leg, thereby putting $0,035 m his pocket. I held, and still hold, that he was clearly eutitled to It; but is it not contemptible that a man who had had that done for him, and who had acquiesced in it cordially in his own case, should now be so pronounced against the re-rating of poor devils who,' perhaps from the effects of malarial poisoning, chronio dlarrhu-a, or some disease of that kind, suffer twice as much as a man does from amputation I want to say to you that I did not resign until the President and the Svcretary had both said to rue, ii the tauie "iilaute,' that the completed report of the investigating committee, which lay before them, contained no word which would imSeach the honesty of my action in tho slightest egree. Then I had to consider whether I was man enough to decline to continue in a position where I knew my immediate official superiors did not desire me, even conceding that 1 could stay against their wishes, which in not at all true. I have not tho slightest doubt but that I would have been removed if I had not resigned; in fact, I know it. Noble had certainly pronounced his ultimatum to be my head or his resignation, and, of course, a break in his Cabinet would have embarrassed Harrison greatly. Now that I have the completed report, and have gone through it carefully and thoroughly, I say to you as one whose good opinion I value, that all under heavens they can charge me with is too much liberality, and too much speed in the granting of pensions. 1 think you will agree with me that we have had iinpecuniosity and procrastination enough, so that it would take more than six months of my time to bring it up to a decent average. Of the future I know nothing. If the boys, and particularly those In Ohio, acquiesce, why, it is safe to say that Tanner will be left where he is in the soup. Among the promotions announced in the Tension Office night before last is that of Harrison L. Bruce, of Colorado, to be a member of the board of pension appeals In the Secretary's office, at $J,000 a year. He had been detailed for duty in the Secretary's ollice for some months, and was appointed by the Secretary one of the commission which investigated the Pension Office. Don't you think it would have looked a little better if they had waited at lea3t until after I had assed out of official life before they promoted dm! Some wiU bo cynical enough to reflect upon cause and effect, service and reward. With all my heart, very truly yours, James Tanner, r. S. I have written you with great freedom; don't give me any cause to regret it by saying anything about this letter. It is to you solely. BUSINESS TROUBLES. Lively Litigation Promised Over the Failure of Ilelfortl, Clarke & Co. New York, Sept. 25. There promises to be a lively litigation over the failure of 13elford, Clarke & Co., book publishers of New York, Chicago' and San Francisco. To-day Messrs. Carter, Hughes & Carath obtained an attachment from Judge Barrett, of the Supremo Court, against the failed firm for 34,014, in favor of the Trow Printing and Binding Company. A similar attachment was also issued in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Connecticut, where Belford, Clarke &. Co. have assets. Judge Barrett also issued attachments to-day against tho firm in favor of Bulkley, Dunton Jc Co. for S25.432. and tho Washington Company lor 2,400. The attachments in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Anderson aggregate over $87,0C0. The receiver comes in after the lirst attachment of $25,000 in favor of G. T. shepard. The stock of Julius Hart, book-seller at 733 Broadway, was attached to-day for $24,000, in favor of the Worthiueton company. Mr. Hart was formerly manager for Belford, Clarke it Co., and succeeded to a branch of their business in Ma3. 18S7. An attachment has been obtained in the Supreme Court of this city against S. Bennett Bros. & Co., wholesaledealersm clothing at Peoria, UL, for 17,813. in favor of the Mechanics' and Traders' Bank. Failure In the Clothing Trade. Peoiua, 111., Sept 23.The wholesale clothing lirm of Sol. Bennett Bros. &, Co. failed to-day. Judgments were confessed aggregating ahout $50,000. and suits have been instituted aggregating $S2,000. The firm assigns no reason lor the failure, and cannot estimate the assets, to-night There, Now. Milwaukee Sentinel. The New York Press suggests the dreadful possibility that when Chicago subscribes all that is necessary the East may refuse to lend the money. Chicago can draw on Milwaukee for ten millions, with good security, and get the full amount in cash. Necessary to Democratic Success. Chicago Journal. The Democrats have about given up the expectation of earn ing Montana, The election law in that Territory is so strict that fraud will be well nigh, impossible, and without fraud they are certain of defeat.

INDIANA AND ILLINOISNEWS

A Small Boy Carried Off and Forcibly Held a Prisoner by a Snake-Charmer. Widow of the Late Moses Fowler, of Lafayette, Contests Ilia Will-Fighting Kailway Encroachments A Fatal Bridge. INDIANA. Child Abducted and Held Against ITis Will by a Mountebank Snake Charmer. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal Marion, Sept 25. Three weeks ago Johnnie, the ten-year-old son of Israel Wyant of this city, was induced to leave town by a mesmerist, who is also a snakecharmer, and gives a Johnstown disaster panorama 6how. Search for him was vain until Tuesday, when the child wrote a let ter from Huntinsrton. statinc that he was ' held against his will and could not get away, also that he has been badly burned. Going to Huntington, the father of the boy found that the com nan v had moved on to Wabash. He contiuued tho pursuit there. and the snake-charmer, learnintr of his presence, pulled up stakes and rushed the poy out of town. The case has been placed in the hands of the officers, and the showman will doubtless be arrested and prosecuted for abduction. Contesting Moses Fowler's TVilL Ppcclal to the IndlanaxoUs Journal. Lafayette, Sept 25. It looks to-day very much as though the will of the late Moses Fowler would have to run the gauntlet of the courts. It has been rumored for several weeks that Mrs. Fowler, the widow, was not satisfied with the will, which cut her out of all share in the immense personal estate, and these rumors were confirmed this morning by the filing in court of a declaration that she had elected to take under the statute, instead of under the provisions of the will. Mr. Fowler, in his last testament, provided that his wife should havo one-third of his real estate, but instead of giving her a third in the personal property he cut her off with an allowance of $5,000. By the statement of tho executors, the personal estate of the deceased was valued at about 050,000. Of this immense sum the widow was given but $5,000, the balance beinir enuallv divided between bis son James, his daughter, Mrs. Ophelia Dnhmo, of Cincinnati, and his grandson, Mosea Fowler Chase. It really looks now as though there would be a long legal fight over tho will. There is said to be much dissatisfaction over the will in Benton county, where Mr. Fowler owned 18,000 acres of land. By the terms of this will the heirs are prohibited from dividing or selling any portion thereof for tweuty-hve years. Fighting Off Railway Encroachments. Fpeclal to the IullanaiKUs Jotirnsj. Coxnersvillk, Sept 25. ThoCity Council has at last decided to take aggressive action in reference to tho alleged encroachments of the C, H. & D. Railroad Company upon the public highway west of the hi'draulic. They ordered the marshal to at once clear the street, and a big lawsuit will doubtless follow. Tho encroachments referred to are the abutments of the proposed iron bridgeover tho canal and streets. Karly last spring the C.,. II. & D. people commenced their new btrncture, but were stopped by the city authorities filing an injunction suit, A big light will bo theresuit as it now appears. Small Bojr's Experience with Burglars. Epccial to tho Indianapolis Journal Moxtpelier, Sept 25. While all of John Miller's family was away from home, last evening, except two small children a boy of fourteen and a girl of twelve two thieves came to the front door and tried to get in. Tho boy, hearing the noise, raised a window up stairs, and, seeing the men, went down to gefa pistol in his father's room. One of the thieves, seeing him, pulled his pistol on the boy, when he ran upstairs and yelled so lustily that one of the neighbors came over. The thieves escaped. Struck by a Bridge and Killed. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Ghkenscastle, Sept. 25. This morning, about 4 o'clock, the crew of a Monon freight train discovered a hat on one of the cars when tho train reached the Juntion. Two of the brakemen went back upon the track as far as Putnamvillo, and there discovered the mangled remains of a stockman, named W. W. Dunn, who had been struck by the overhead bridge at that point. He is one of many victims whoso Jives havo been sacrificed by this death-trap. His body was shipped to his home in Michigan. Bridegroom Commits Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Danville, Sept. 25. Frank, son of Dr. Holloway, living at Myersville, ten miles north of this city, committed suicide early this morning by shooting himself through the head with a revolver, ne stood high in the community, and was married last Sunday to Miss Jennie Kunz. one of the most accomplished and highly-respected ladies in tho vicinity. No cause is assigned for the rash act Wants 85,000 for His Legs. Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Evansville, Sept. 25. In the Superior. Court, to-day, a daraagefsuit for $5,000 was instituted against the L. & N. Railroad Company, by John Flannagau, through his next friend, A. C. Gwinn. The suit iscaused by an accident which befell young Flaunagan about a year ago, while trying to board a moving train, lie fell under the wheels and lost both legs. The company think they can beat the case. Ex-MInister Banna's Bad Health. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Crawfordsxille, Sept 25. Hon. B. W. Hanna, of Crawfordsville, has again gone to the French Lick Springs for tho benefit of his health. When he arrived home from the Argentine Republic he was almost too sick to stay out of bed, and ho has been trying to regain his health over since. His illness was the cause of his leaving the Argentine Republic before his successor had been appointed. Forepaugh Sued for 85,000. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Frankfort, Sept 25. William Myers, ex-boss hostler for Forepaugh's show, has sued the great showman for $5,000 damages. Myers was kicked by a vicious horse at St. Paul, Aug. 5, and when ho regained consciousness he was in a hospital, and was able to leave there only a few days ago. Forepaugh and his aggregation wilf arrive hero to-morrow. Money Value of Domestic Felicity. Special to the IndlanapoUs Journal. Connersville, Sept 25. A big damage suit was tiled yesterday by David Hines against Daniel Lewis, both prominent farmers of this county. Hines claims that Lewis alienated the aflections of his wife, and asks damages in the sum of 10,000. Both are highly respected citizens. Cracksmen Break JalL Special to the ludianapou Journal. Washington. Sept. 25. A liveby jail delivery took place here this afternoon. Henry Myers and James Lucas, two cracksmen, who were under arrest for breaking open a safe at Bloomfield, aided by outside parties, succeeded in opening the jail door and making good their escape. f Minor Notes. Work on the new bridge over the Ohio, at Jerlersonville, was begun yesterday. George Kimmell, of Cambridge City, has brought suit for 5,000 against his brother Joseph, for malicious prosecution. A successful movement has been inaugurated for the formation of a Presbyterian church at Hazelrigg, Boone county. Two more great gas wells have been struck pear Wmchesier. one by theelectric'.light company, of that city, and the other by a company of ten citizens. The election ordered to incorporate Linden, in Montgomery county, did not uko

place at the time appointed. It seems that the "cow question" was the cause of the postponement Some people were afraid that the cows would be shut up at once. Mrs. Rosina Shiefilen, of Jcflersonville, awoke, Tuesday night, to find a negro burglar in her room, and promptly threw him out of a second-story window. Cliase and Campbell, the confidence men under arrest at La Porte, were yesterday sent to Streator, 111., to be tried for swindling Fred Gleim out of 5.000. The programme at the Wabash county fair was interiercd with yesterday by rain, and the races were postponed. The exhibition will last until Saturday night Dr. J. G. Caldwell, of Jerlersonville, has in his possession the log book of the steamer General Clark for her third trip from Louisville to New Orleans, during the winter of mundisn. The citizens of Crawfordsvilloaremaking up a purse to give tquMrs. Diueen, who lost her entire possessions by fire last Monday night, and who came near being cremated in her house. The case of Elder Ira D. Torter, charged with criminal assault upon Laura Benn, a sixteen-year-old girl from the northeast part of the county, went to the jury at Winchester, Wednesday evening, after occupying the court for two days. At Winchester Rev. William Smith, of Saratoga, a prominent divine of the United Brethren Church, and who was arrested on a charge of attempted criminal assault, a few weeks ago, was tried and sentenced to two years in the northern penitentiary. Mr. Charles J. Kimble and Dr. H. R. Pitchlynn. two well-known citizens of Greencastle, toerether with Mr. Elbert Johnson, of Jerlersonville, who is a visitor at the first-named place, were prostrated by paralytic strokes during the pa3t few days. A colored couple entered the office of a justice of the peace, at Jerlersonville, and asked how much it would cost to be mado one. When informed that the fee was $2 they left, saying that thoy had been told they could get married for 10 cents in Indiana. The barn and contents of Mr. Taylor, of Frankfort, were burned yesterday morning. Three horses perished. City Attorney Farker's stable, in the same portion of tho city, was also destroyed but the horses were naved. The fires were the work of an incendiary. The insurance was light All the arrangements havo been perfected to render the soldiers' reunion in the fair grounds at Corydon, on the 27th and 28th, a grand success. Grand Army posts from "all the adjoining counties have been invited, and it is expected that every old soldier within a radius of forty miles of Corydon will be present Joseph Mathis, of New Albaby. is reported in a very critical condition from inflammation of the brain, brought on in a very peculiar manner. Mr. Mathis, who is employed in tho Portland branch ot tho great DePauw glass-works, was struck on tho eye ono weeii ago by an unknown man, as he was returning home from work. Since that time he has been suffering intenso pain, and the injury has finally resulted in inliammation of the brain.

ILLINOIS. Ditcnsslon Over the Removal of Commissioner Tanner Ends in Murder Special to the IndlanapoUs Journal. Cairo, Sept 25. B. B. Curtis, a merchant, and John Wallace, a mail-carrier, quarreled to-day over the removal of Commissioner Tanner, and Wallace was struck on the head with a molasses jug, receiving an injury from which he died an hour later: ' Brief Mention. The Illinois volunteer firemen began their annual tournament at Clinton, Tuesday. It is to continue three days. Governot Fifer yesterday appointed Jos. J. Perkins, of Santa Barbara, Cal., commissioner of deeds for Illinois in that State. The wives of H. C. and James Sefton, of Fayettee county, have just given birth to a pair of twins each. The ex-sheriff himself is tho father of two pairs of twins. The State Auditor of Public Accounts has granted permission for the organization of the People's State Bank, of Astoria, Fultcn count, with a capital stock of 50,000. Mrs. Elizabeth Sneed, of Bloomington, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. She was eighty-eight years of ago and was one of the earliest settlers in Woodford county. Prof. L. P. Cravens, tho Republican county superintendent of schools of Hancock county, has resigued his ollice. A Democratic board of supervisors will choose his successor. Captain Luke, .the receiving and discharging officer in the Joliet penitentiary, has been to-day promoted to the position of assistant deputy warden. The appointment (rivna irannral cnttafantinn ' The diphtheria epidemic which threatened Paxton is not spreading. Only seven cases have been reported, and a number of them were light Only ono death has resulted. The schools are still closed. Engineer Priester, of the Northwestern road, who was badly injured in the collision at Flagg, on Monday, died at Rockford on Tuesday. It is reported that the telegraph operator is to blarne for the collision. Dr. F. L. Pond, a wealthy member of the First M. E. Church, of Aurora, was tried before a jury of hisfcilow-chutch members. He was fond guilty of lying and dishonesty, and expelled from the church. The mining town of Colchester is threatened with a diphtheria epidemic. Three deaths and a number of serious cases aro reported. Schools have been closed, and the Board of Health has prohibited public assemblages. The thirteenth annual session of the Central Illinois Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church began at Galesburg yesterday. About two hundred delegates are present, and Tuesday evening were tendered a reception at the h irst M. E. Church. The conference comprises the districts of Galesburg, Peoria, Kankakee, Rock Island and fetroator. The village of Winnebago, Winnebago county, is excited over a report that several prominent prohibitionists there are likely to be indicted for arson. In 1879 David Brown was engage d in the saloon business in that town. His place burned down mysteriously and he then asserted that tho cold-water people, who were quite numerous and aggressive, had set the building on fire. For ten years he has been wording on the case. Every clew has been followed up. and it is rumored that he has been materially aided in his task through hints dropped from time to time by persons implicated in the crime. MARINE NEWS. Schooner and All Its Crew Supposed to Have Been Lost Off Alaska, PORT Town send. W. T., Sept 25. A letter from Edward H. Brown, depnty collector at Sitka, Alaska, says the schooner Sitka has arrived, fifteen days from Akutal, and reported that the schooner Alpha, Captain Haraill, having on board the managing owner. Jeff J. Knhn, formerly the special deputy collector, his son and a crew of Indian?,. hid sailed from the same port ono week previous for 8itka. During that time a terrible gale was experienced, and the schooner, with all hands aboard, is supposed to be lost She is now out twentythrcodays. Movements of Steamers. Southampton. Sept 25. Arrived: Eider, from New York for Bremen. Moville. Sept. 25. Arrived: Furnessia, from New York for Glasgow. Queenstown, Sept. 25. Arrived: City of Rome, from New York for Liverpool. New York, tept 25. Arrived: City of Paris, from Liverpool, and State of Indiana, from Glasgow. Queen stown, Sept. 25. The time of the Sassage of tho Inman line steamer City of ew York, which arrived here from New York last night, was six days, five hours and twenty-five minutes. Her dailv runs were as follows: SS4 knots. 4S2, 448, 451, 4'j2, 420, 213, a total of 2,789 knots. After Some Man's Scalp. Washington Post. The Post knows what it is talking about when it says that the examination nuest ions of tho Civil-service Commission were, dur ing the Cleveland administration, civen out by some one connected with the reform commission. 1 he l'ost relies on its friend Mr. Roosevelt to investigate tho matter, and liud out if any one now connected with the commission was implicated. In the language of that grand old "spoilsman," General Grant, "Let no guilty man escape."

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v Absolutely Puro. This rowrtfr oerer varies. A taarrel of tmrltr. strenfrth and wbolesomcnes. More economical than the ordinary klnfa. and cannot be riJil in eompeUttoa with the m&ltlTaile ot lovr.test, short-weight alum or nopat powders. Bold on It In rana. KOYAL A KINO POWDER CO.. 10 Wail street. N. Y. IN THE CAUSE OF RELIGION Opening Session of the Southeast Indi ana Conference of the M. E. Church. Addresses by Dr. Moore and Others Tearlj Meeting of Orthodox. Friends Discussion on Family Visiting. INDIANA arnTIIODISTS. Opening of the Southeast ConferenceAd dresses by Dr. David II. Moore and Others. Special to the IudlaaapoUs Journal. Madison. Ind., Sept. 23. The Southeast Indiaua Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met at 9 o'clock this morning in Trinity Church, to hold its thirty-eighth annual session. Bishop I. W. Joyce in tho ; chair. Religious services were conducted! by Rev. J. W. Mcllender, the Bishop assisting. Klihu L. Dolph was elected secretary -and J. K. Pye and R. D. Black assistant4 secretaries. The names of the standing committees were announced. R. Roberta was elected conference treasurer, and J. IL T. Lathrop treasurer of the Bcnevolenco Society, to be assisted by .Messrs, U eal. Wells and Jesse Miller. For statistical secretary John W. Dashiell was named. Dr. Moore, tho new editor of the West-1 era Christian Advocate, carried the convention by storm in a forciblo and eloquent speecu, ana was warmiy weicomeu uy resolution. Dr. Mcllender was invited to preach a semi-centennial sermon next conference. The sum of $27.50 was reported collected at Deputy camp-meeting for conferences claimants. So annronriated. Drs. Barth and Crook, of Louisville, Ky., Rev. Mr. Ferguson, of Kentucky confer-! enee (colored). Dr. J. D. P. John, Drs. Iliflq and Davidson, and Rev. J. L. Aten, wero introduced. Dr. D. H. Moore epoke in feeling words concerning the loss sustained by tho church in tho death of Dr. J. H. Bayliss, whom he is called upon to succeed as editor of the Western Christian Advocate. Dr. J Moore, a comparative strangor, surprised: and electrified tho conference with the force, comprehensiveness and eloquence of J ins remarks. Dr. Davidson, assistant secretary of the Sunday-school Union, delivered an interesting address. Dr. llitt representing tho Christian and government forces now fighting the Mormons in Utah, mado a strong speech, holding the attention of the conference very closely. Tho conference then adjourned for dinner. The feature of the afternoon was Dr. Isaac Crook' i masterful address on missions. It w is replcto with striking points and valuable information as to tho progress and prospect of tho grand work of winning all the world to Christianitv. To-night Dr. Correl, missionary to Japan,! delivered a fine address to an overflow in a house, many persons failing to gain admit-! tance. Dr. S. A. Keen arrived this cven-l ing. He is transferred to Walnut Hills, 1 Cincinnati. aSSj-----a ORTHODOX FRIENDS. Indiana Yearly Meeting at Richmond Ccra-A mittees Appointed Family Visiting. ' Epeci;il to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Ind., Sept. 25. Tho afternooa' session yesterday was devoted almost cn tirely to. a discussion of family visiting, started by the clerk's report that thoyearly, meeting consists of 4,716 families, only) about half of whom had been visited. TheW discussion was entirely one-sided, all tho1 participants urging more thorough family i visiting. Remarks in this line were mado by WTilliam Wetherald, Oliver White. Na-I than Frame, Levi Jcssup. Amos Boud,i Esther Dickinson, Francis W. Thomas,' Robert W Douglass, Esther F'rame, Joho Pennington, Mary Elliott, Allen Jay and. Rachael Binford. At the evening meeting William Manly preached a powerful ser-' monfrom the text, "Beloved, nowarowe the sons of God." The meeting this morning was opened.' with the usual service of song and prayer and the roll of delegates from the quarterly meetings was called. Tho following Friends were appointed to prepare minutes for tho visiting Friends from other yearly meetings: Allen Jay, Levi Mills. Joel Overman, Elwood Scott, Daniel Lawrence, Ira C. Johnson, Charles W. Osbom, Joseph M.' Cox, Charles A. Francisco, Elisha B. Rat-' liil and John Cook. The meeting this year appoints I. M. Barret. Elwood Scott, Alfred Brown. James II. Terrell. M. M. Binford. N. ' T. Frame, Phineas Macy. William Hubbard. M. C. Binford, Oliver White, Jason Henleyf Timothy Nicholson, WTilliam Edgerton and Jonathan Baldwin to have the care of the various meetings for worshin held dur ing this annual meeting. The committee to prepare correspondence with theother yearly meetings was compoed as follows: Joseph W. Jay, Allen Jay, Francis Thomas, Oliver White, Charles A. Francisco, Alfred Hatha way. Levi Mills. Matthew Charles. Charles Chapman, Daniel Hill, E. O. Ellis. I saao Elliott. Robert W. Douglas, Jason Henley. LuKe Woodard, William Hill, M. M. Binford, E. C. Thornton, Wm. M. Cox. Edwin. Jay, Alfred Brown. Clark Hoeier. Edward Timbcrlake, Joseph Moore, Owen S. Henley, James Hawkins, A. W. Doan and others. Correspondence was read from Dublin. New England. Now York. Baltimore, Ohio. Western, Canada, Kansas and North Carolina yearly meetings. The reading of tha epistles from London and Iowa yearly meetings was postponed to a future sitting. The committee) appointed to pet up a new quarterly meeting at Van Wert, O., rtw ported accordingly, and the meeting adjourned to 2:tX) l'. M. IxgaiitjKrt Irelylery. LaPorti lud., Sept. 25. The Logansport Presbytery convened in stated meeting here last evening. Rev. S.C.Dickey, of Peru. delivered the opening hermon. Rev. W. O. Lattirnoie, of Plymouth, was elected moderator, and Rev. D. P. Putuam. D. D., or; Logansport, temporary clerk. Rev. S. C Dickey was granted dismission to tho MunciePresbytery. The service this evening was in memory of the late Dr. John FJ KendalL D. D.. of LaPorte. i Turning tho Tables. Troy Ticis. A curious manifestation of the "colors lino" is reported. A ntock company has been organized in Todd county, Kentucky, and Montgomery county, 'iYuuessee, for th purpose of holding fairs. Every ofiicer and employe of the company is a colored man. and no white person in allowed to own s dollar's worth of stock or have anythinq. whatever to do with tho oorporatton'q a 11 airs. The negroes apparently begin toj think that excluivenes!j on account cr color is a ganio which two sides can plJ