People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1895 — A NEW WRINKLE. [ARTICLE]

A NEW WRINKLE.

The Demand for Gold. Which Veteran* are Entitled to, Characterized an “Diabolical.” Topeka, Kan.. Aug. s.—This is pension day and checks for several thousand dollars are paid out this week by United States Commissioner Glick. The foli lowing circular was distributed among the old soldiers who this morning visited the United States pension office to get their quarterly allowance from the government: “Comrades: Halt! You are entitled to gold in payment of your checks. Demand it. Do not ac cept depreciated currency. Over 500 pensionchecks were paid by the Bank of Topeka today, only two asking for gold. One was a customer and he was given the yellow meta]. The

other was insolent and was told to get out of the bank. President J. R. Mulvane of the Bank of Topeka said: “We generally pay most of the pensioners in gold, as it is more convenient when we are rushed, but this circular which was distributed among the pensioners is diabolical. I know not what else to call it. * * * The government does not keep any money deposited with us, so you can see how foolish it is that this circular should be sent out telling them to demand gold.” See Dr. Newman's ad.—page 7.