Iron County register. [volume], July 09, 1903, Image 2

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Two Hundred and Thirty-Four Men
Are Missing in the Hanna,
Wyo., Mine Disaster.
NO HOPE OF FINDING ANY OF THEM ALIVE
YVUIIani Christian, m Negro, the He roof th
Calamity Bat for Hli Efforts Many ol
Those Who Are Now Alive Would Havt
Shared the Fate of Thoae Who Kemalt
In the Mine-
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2. A spe.
cial to the Desert News from Hahna,
Wyo., says: Officials of the Union
Pacific mine have given up oil hope
of reaching the entombed miners
alive. Two hundred and eighty men
went into the mine Tuesday morning
and of this number 4S have been ac
counted for. Of these 46 were
brought out alive and two dead. Xo
bodies have been removed since Tues
day afternoon, but rapid progress is
being made, and more victims may be
jrouglit to the surface soon.
It has been decided that the explo
sion was caused by black damp which
gathered in a small alley off the sev
enteenth level where the circulation
became defective from some unknown
cause. A miner went in with his
lamp, not knowing about the exist
ence of the deadly gas, and ignited
the explosive. Frobably no trace of
the unlucky miner will ever be found
for he was surely blown to atoms.
William Christian, colored, is the
hero of the calamity, lie was uncon-
scions when brought to the surface,
but could have made his way out him
self had he not remained behind to as
sist his more unfortunate compan
ions. He was breaking down coal in
a small chamber off the entry when
the explosion occurred. He was
knocked down by the concussion, but
was only dazed. The mine was tilled
with a sheet of flame for a minute. He
ran to the slope and saw some miners
lying on the floor, many writhing in
the death struggle, while others had
been killed outright. Christian
rushed down the slope, toward the
rear shaft, but soon the gas burned
out and the mine was in inky dark
ness. He groped about, falling over
the prostrate forms, scattered along
the slope. Some of these raised up as
he passed. They were able to talk,
and the plucky miner urged them to
follow him. A few did this and he
carried several to places of safety
from which they were later removed
to the surface by the relief party.
He is not certain how many men
he saved in this manner, but he be
lieves he carried out at least a dozen.
Some of the rescued miners say he
did even better than this. He spent
the night in the care of a physician,
but to-day joined the force of miners
and others engaged in the removing
of the debris from the workings.
In some instances, the entire male
membership of families were among
the victims of the disaster. James
Wilds,father,nndJube Willis and James
Wilds, Jr., sons, wgre working togeth
er near the seventeenth level. Oscar,
Olef and Jacob Jacobson, brothers,
and the sole support of a widow and
two little sisters, were killed below
the twenty-first level.
Tom Davis, one of the dead men,
was one of the best-known miners in
Wyoming. He had charge of the elec
tric hoists, and was caught below
the seventeenth level.
MIE A MASS OF l'LAMES.
All F. (Tor In to Itvneli the Ilixlies of
VletiniH Anitenr Futile.
Denver, Col., July 3. A special to
the Itepublican from Hanna, Wyo.,
says: "The startling information
was received from an experienced mi
ner and fire tighter who penetrated
the mine on Wednesday, that
the workings below the seventeenth
level are a mass of flames, and where
a few hours ago it was believed the
rescuers would reach the bodies of
the entombed miners it now appears
the flames will add horror to the al
ready terrible calamity and that the
victims will be burned. The efforts
of those working below the surface
. are now confined to the work of wall
ing up the entries and slope and put
ting up fire-proof barriers which will
prevent the flames from reaching the
seventeenth and other levels above.
Added to the horrors of the fire,
which will doubtless destroy the un
derground workings, is the danger of
another explosion, which may occur
at any time. The situation is decided
ly grave and the citizens are becom
ing alarmed for the safety of those
who are working below the surface
and also those engaged in hauling
away the debris from the mouth of
the slope.
The watch carried by Deacon Jones,
one of the dead men brought out to
night, was stopped at 10:27, and this
is probably the exact time the ncci
dent occurred.
ALDERMEN INDICTED.
"hlcairo lderiucn Indicted fur
Conspiracy In Connection Wltb
lllettnl Voting-.
Chicago, July 2. The grand jurj
voted true bills against Alderman
J. J. Brennan, Herbert E. Kent,
Charles A. McCurl, Hiram E. Sherman,
Hurry Odonovan and J. J. Kelly, in
connection with the Eighteenth ward
election frauds. They ore charged
with conspiracy to induce persons
unqualified to vote and conspiracy
to hinder voters.
Bohert (irons Under Arrest
Hutchinson, Kas., July 2. Robert
Grose, the companion of John New
berry, who was murdered at Sherman,
near here, ten days ago, was arrest
ed, Wednesday, by the sheriff. Grose
himself was shot, but not dangerous
ly wounded. At the time Newberry
was killed. GroBe told the officer!
that his companion was killed and
he was shot by two negroes. He was
arrested Wednesday, because, the of
ficers asserted, his stories conflict
Both belong to well-to-do families
near West Plains. Mo.
LORD" BARRINGTON HELD.
allfKrd Mararer of Jane P. Jtc.
Cann Saya British Empire Will
See that He tirta Jo.tlce.
St I.ouis, July 3. Frederick Sey
mour lJarrmgton, more comnionij
known as 'Lord'' Barring-ton, was held
for the murder of James P. McCann
by a coroner's jury at Clayton Thurs
day. The verdict of the jury was at
strong as it could be mode. Barring
ton said, after it had been returned,
that he had not expected anything
slse. He admitted that the circum
stances precluded ary other decision,
fie refused to testify, and nobody tes
tified in his behalf.
"There will be some big surprises,"
he said, "before my trial is over. The
British empire will interest itself in
my behalf and I will have plenty of
rood counsel. I am not a particle
worried by the verdict. Three-fourths
)f the evidence taken by the coroner
laused a useless waste of time. I had
idmitted nearly all of it."
The most important evidence of the
Say was given by Thomas Coleman, a
flagman for the Wabash railroad.
Coleman said he heard a shot fired
ver in the direction of the stone
jua'rry where McCnnn's body was
found, about eleven o'clock the night
of the murder. The shot was fol
'owed by the cry:
"Don't kill me!" from the same di
rection. Coleman declared thaf the man
i-hose voice he heard wa piteously
pegging lo be saved. He heard a sec
ond shot, then crying and moaning
for five minutes, followed by a ter
rible stillness.
COUNSEL FOR BARRINGTON.
rhe Alleitvd Murderer Will Have
Comisel Provided by Fellow
Countrymen In St. L.ouls.
St. Louis, July 3. Maj. Yates, who
fisited the jail at Clayton, Tuesday,
had a short conversation with Har
rington Wednesday, after which he
announced that the prisoner had un
doubtedly been a private in the Kn
flish army in India.
The visitor said he had been a Ser
jeant major in the English army, and
that after retiring, about twenty
years ago, came to this country and
bought a stock ranch in Illinois. Since
that time he claims to have been
more or less in St. Louis.
Jlaj. Yates insists on providing
!oimsel for Harrington, though the
atter appears indifferent about it. II.
j. Offeubacher, of St. Louis, accom
panied Maj. Yates. A 'sergennt-at-aw
of the king's bench, England, will
ilso be employed, occording to the
major, to assist in the defense.
Maj. Yates stated that the man's
,iame is Barton and not Barrington.
lie said that on account of his nation
jlity he and other Englishmen in St,
Louis would see that attorneys were
provided to protect his interests.
WAS CHAS. ALGER DRUGGED?
Serious Illness of Postmaster Alsrer,
of llnmiilial, Mo., At Hi
Brother's Home In Detroit.
Detroit. Mich., July 3. Charles Al
ger, postmaster of Hannibal, Mo., lies
p.t the residence of his brother, Sen
ator Alger, in this city, in a semi
conscious condition, and physicians
ire unable to determine whether he is
Buffering from the effects of excessive
heat or from a drug administered by
revengeful enemies. It is said that
Mr. Alger has been instrumental in
suppressing the work of so-called
green goods men who have operated
in Missouri of late, and it is feared
his condition is the result of drugs
they may have secretly administered
to him. It is believed Mr. Alger came
in contact with a representative of
the green goods men in Cleveland. At
a hotel in that city, it is said, he was
robbed of his pockctbook and a con
siderable sum of money. .Later, while
paying his bill at the cashier's desk,
he was taken ill, and when he reached
Detroit was partially unconscious.
NEW ILLINOIS GAME LAW.
No Man May Hunt in Illinois, Now,
Except on His oSvn Ground,
Without a License.
Springfield, 111., July 3. According
to the new game law, which went in
to effect Wednesday, in this state,
both resident and visiting hunters
are compelled to take out a license,
The only exception is when a man is
hunting on his own property. The
residents pay $1 for their license and
ten cent to the clerk who issues it.
Non-residents pay $15 for their 11
r.ense and 50 cents to the clerk. The
owner of the license is identified by
his signature on the license and a
minute description. The holder is
compelled to have the license in his
possession at all times when hunting
Colorado Hotel Burned.
Manitou, Col., July 3. The Manitou
house, with one exception the finest
hotel in this summer resort, was de
stroyed by fire Thursday mommy.
The loss is estimated nt $100,000.
TAKEN BACK TO PEORIA.
John McCray, the Slayer of Detec
tive Mnrphy, Returned to the
Peoria, Jail.
Peoria, 111., July 3. John McCray
who, a week ago Tuesday night, shot
and instantly killed Detective Murphy
and who was secretly removed to
Galesburg, to prevent being lynched.
was quietly brought bunk, early
Thursday morning, by orders of
Judcre Green, of the circuit court
The special grand jury will considei
his case at once.
Prominent Uridine Builder Dead
New York, July 3. George Sunt
tuck Morison, aged 01, a member ol
the isthmian canal commission, and
one of the foremost civil engineers in
America, died here Thursday evening.
He was confined to his bed for about
six weeks. Mr. Morrison gained his
reputation as a bridge engineer froir
the five bridges across the Mississip
pi, ten across the Missouri and nmnj
others whose construction he super
vised. Probably his greatest wort
as ft bridge engineer was the brldg
ova the '"saisslppl at MempbU
Ill PLANT II
Loss is Estimated at $1,500,000, En
tirely Covered by Insurance
Two Men Lose Their Lives.
THE WALLS FALL WITH A CRASH.
Xrlson Morris llulldino; Saved by
Hnrd Work f Firemen The Orl
Kln of Fire la a Mystery Watch
man Overcome by Smoke Three
Others Injured.
St. Joseph, Mo July 6. The main
ouilding of the Hammond packing
plant was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss is estimated ns high as $1,
500,000. It is entirely covered by in
surance. Two men lost their lives in
the flames. One of them is reported
to be Charles Miller, fire marshal at
the plant. This could not be verified.
Three men were injured, one of thera
seriously. For a time the entire stock
yards district was threatened. By
hard work the Nelson Morris plant,
300 feet north of the Hammond plant,
was saved, and Ibis saved the Swift
plant, which is to the north of the
Nelson Morris building. '
The fire started a little after two
o'clock. By nine o'clock most of the
building was gone. The greater dan
ger was at six o'clock when part of
the north wall fell and the fierce
flames were shot toward the Nelson
Morris building. Twenty loads of
hose were out on the Nelson Morris
building. Though the dense smoke
was blown against the, big buildings
the work of the firemen saved the
building. Many of the firemen were
volunteers. There were three of the
city companies at the fire, and the fire
fighters were directed by Chief Kane
of the city department.
The carcasses of 4,500 hogs, 1,800
cattle and 800 sheep were burned.
Nearly 100,000 pounds of oleo were de
stroyed. The contents of the smoke
house were consumed. The entire
north building, measuring 120 by 400
feet, and ranging in height from five
to seven stories, was gutted. It was
with the greatest difhciily that the
south building was saved. The origin
of the fire is a mystery. There was
no fire in the casing department,
where the fire started. The flames
were discovered about 2:23 o'clock by
Charles Cullen, day watchman. He
gave the alarm, but, was so overcome
by the smoke that he was almost suf
focated.
Daniel Smaley, foreman of the car
department, fell from the car sheds
on the north of the building and sur
fered serious injury.
The fatalities occurred about five
o'clock. By that time nearly all the
building was on fire. A man with a
hose, said to have been Miller, was
seen at, one of the windows on the
north side in the hog department. He
walked back into the building and a
few seconds later those on the out
side heard terrible cries, which lasted
perhaps half a minute. The man did
not appear again, and is believed to
iave been killed.
Two voting men who were in the
room and left a few minutes before
said that two failed to escape, but
they did not give the names of the
men, wno were said to oe employes
of the company.
The fire had penetrated to the oleo
department, which is nt the northeast
omer of the building, by three
o'clock. The fire then began to burn
fiercely. The beef beds, egg depart
ment and other departments in the
eastern end of the building as the
beef house, were soon ablaze. The
eastern part of the building was of
wood, built to allow of an extension
n that direction. This eastern wall
ivas soon a mass of flameV. It burned
slowly at first, but by 3:30 o'clock
was beginning to fall apart, especial
ly at the north end, where the oleo
department was located.
The building and machinery were
covered by insurance to the amount
of $550,000, and the stock was in
sured for about $600,000. This in
surance was carried by nearly every
company to the full amount which
each company would accept. Every
local insurance representative wrote
as much for his companies as they
would take, and much was written
outside of the United States.
The insurance on the buildings and
machinery amounting to $550,000,
probably represents the full amount
desired by the Hammond company on
this part of the plant, but the $000,000
on the stock represent not the entire
amount desired, but nil that could be
obtained on the stock. Every com
pany represented here has all it Can
carry, and in addition all the outside
companies were filled up and mutual
and similar organizations were given
whatever they cared to carry. Con
siderable was written by foreign com
panics in France and Germany, and
even Japan. The policies range from
$30,000 down to as low as $2,500.
DAMAGE BY WIND AND RAIN.
The Great Northern Station t
Pninesvllle, Minn., Blown From
Its Foundation.
Palneaville, Minn., July 4. The
heavy wind and rain storm which
struck this town, Thursday, blew the
Great Northern station from it
foundation. The roof was also
blown off and 750 bushels of wheat
and a large amount of flour was de
stroyed. At Belgrade and Georgeville several
buildings were blown down. No lives
are reported lost.
A Denial by the Porte.
Constantinople, July 4. The porte
denies the Bulgarian allegations re
garding the concentration of Turkish
troops at strategic points on the
frontier near Kustendil and Djunis
Bala. It Is pointed out that the re
ports probably were due to the con
tinuous movements of, troops in con
sequence of the renewed activity of
the revolutionists in the Turko-Bul-garian
frontier districts.
The Bulgarian government has pro
hibited the exportation of horses and
mules.
IN URGENT APPEAL FOR AID.
art lac Got. Kortheott of Illlaola
Asks tho People of Hia Stat
to Aid the Flood Sufferers.
Springfield, 111., July 2 Acting
3ov. W. A. -Northeott nas issued a
proclamation calling upon the people
3t the state to render aid to the flood
wfferers along the Mississippi river.
State Treasurer Fred A. uusse is
oanied to receive all contributions.
which will be distributed by the ad
jutant general of the state. Got.
Northcott savs:
The recent floods of the Missouri
river and its tributaries have caused
great suffering among our people,
and especially among the farmers in
the counties of Madison, St. Clair,
Monroe, llandolph, Jackson, Union
and Alexander, the crops of hay, oats
and wheat, which were just ready for
the harvest, being entirely destroyed
in mnnv localities along tne river.
Relief has been given in many cases
in the cities and towns, but the farm
ers are still in want, and ere in much
need of money to buy seed for re
planting, such as millet and turnips
and other crops that can mature this
year. Money will also be needed to
purchase wheat for the fall seeding.
Many requests have been wade lor
aid, and reliable information shows
great suffering among the farmers at
this time, and a certf.inty that this
suffering will be much greater in the
fall and winter. It is a time for our
people to generously aid tlmir fellow
citizens. I, therefore, issue this proclama
tion, calling upon the people of Illi
nois to forward such aid ns tneir
generosity and charity will dictate
in money to Hon. Fred A. Basse, state
treasurer, at Springfield, 111., and nil
moneys received by him will be dis
tributed through the adjutant gen
eral of the state. Seeds for replant
ing, and clothing and food will be
purchased and distributed to the
needy. It is my sincere hope that
mir people will generously respond
to this call, and relieve the suffering
humanity at our own doors and
imongst our own people.
BIG FIRE AT OCOYA, ILL.
Two Immense Elcvntors, the Bull
road Station and Other Prop
erty Destroyed.
Bloomington, 111., July 2. Fire at
Ocoya, a village 30 miles north of the
Chicago & Alton, caused loss of $100,
000 Wednesday. The origin was in
the immense elevator of Kirkpatrick
& Lacklartd. This, and a companion
elevator owned by the same firm,
were both destroyed, together with
the railroad dejwt, the general store
of Fisk Bros, loss $5,000; together
with many other buildings and resi
dences contiguous. The Bloomington
fire department was called upon to
fight the flames. Traffic on the Chi
cago & Alton was blocked for the
day, grain from the elevators cover
ing the teks and making it neces
sary to detour all trains.
TEN KILLED IN A TORNADO.
mother, Baby, Daughter and Fatlicr-ln-L,aw
A111011K the Dead at
Heron Luke, Minn.
Heron Lake, Minn., July 2. Tew
people lost their lives in a tormdo
Which passed over this section of the
state. Mrs. Joseph Fritchcr, her bp by.
daughter and father-in-law, living two
miles from here, were killed.
Joseph Mathias was killed 80 rode
from his house by flying timber.
Six miles rest of Windom, the
house of Daniel Callagher was struck
by lightning' (luring the storm and
burned. Gallagher and his two daugh
ters, Ella nnd Nettie, were killed.
Two people are reported killed on
the Habbevman farm, southwest of
Heron Lake.
TORNADO AT AVERYVILLE, ILL.
Charles Smith Canuht by Storm
While on a Luke and Drowned
Buildings Wrecked.
Peoria, 111., July 2. A tornado
swept Peoria and Averyville Wednes
day afternoon. At the Peoria straw
board mill, Averyville, a steel smoke
stack was blown down upon the boil
er building, wreckin it; loss, $5,000
At the Peoria rolling mills the roofs
were blown off nnd the sidewalks
caved in. Charles Smith, aged 10
years, who ?as on the lake when the
storm came on, was drowned.
ANOTHER KENTUCKY TRAGEDY
.dinner Wntklns Shot and Killed
by Bud Garth on Ills Farm In
Todd County, Ky.
Hopkinsvflle, Ky., July 2. Bud
3arth, member of a prominent Todd
county family, shot Younger Wat-
kins, aged 20, at the lattcr's home:
near Trenton, Tuesday night. They
fought several days ago about a wom
an and Watkins swore out a warrant
for Garth's arrest. Garth went to
Watkins' farm and was met' by
Younger and Henry Watkins, ariner
with a shot gun. Shots were ex
chansed and Younger was killed.
FOODSTUFF AT LIVERPOOL.
The stock of Breadstuff and Provi
sions at Present in Store
nt Liverpool.
Liverpool, July 2. The following
are the stocks of breadstuffs and pro
visions in Liverpool:
Flour, 35,000 6acks; wheat, 1,265,
000 centals; corn, 283,000 centals; ba
con, 10,000 boxes; hams, 3,600 boxes
shoulders, 2,700 boxes; butter, 4,100
cwt.; cheese, 33,800 boxes; lard, 0,900
tierces of prime western steam and
2,300 tons of other kinds.
LOUBET WOULD RATHER NOT
The French President Declines to
Receive a SugKestcd Deputa
tion of British Cathollns.
London, July 2. President Loubet
has declined to receive a suggested
deputation , from British Catholics,
who desired to present him, while M
Loubet is in London, with a petition
regarding tho "persecution of the
Catholic religion in France, the ex
pulsion of the religious orders and
the confiscation of their nrnnortj."
ROOSEVELT'S SURRENDER.
Tariff Principles Abandoned by the
President for tbe Gala
f Office.
There la no longer any question that
President Roosevelt has abandoned any
idea of tariff revision or reciprocity. His
evident acceptance of the Ohio "compro
mise" demonstrates that Last year
President Roosevelt, in what was doubt
less a carefully considered speech on the
tariff and trust issue, told us that the
Shcrir.an law was inadequate and a con
stitutional amendment was essential
to control the trusts. The Ohio repub
lican platform says, "Combinations for
the monopoly of trade and kindred un
lawful purposes are directly amenable
to penalties provided by republican
legislation," meaning, o course, that
the Sherman law is ample to control the
trusts. Which of these statements now
stands, that of the president or Senator
Hanna? Neither do the same authori
ties agree on the tariff as affecting the
trusts, while the Ohio platform, after
declaring as above quoted on the con
trol of monopolies, further says: "No
worthy interest Is Imperiled, but what
ever will work public harm is restrained
and that without resort to the demo
cratic plan of destroying all American
Industries through tariff revision or
otherwise." This is a'plain statement
that the trusts must be preserved, says
the Indjanapolis Sentinel.
This is not the first time that President
Roosevelt has abandoned his tariff prin
ciples for office. It is not generally
known that he was originally a pro
nounced free trader and a member of
the New York Free Trade club In the
80s. But after he had been elected to
the legislature as an "independent'' he
went over to the Piatt crowd, which he
had been elected to fight, and resigned
his membership in the Free Trade club,
stating in his letter of resignation to
Mr. Poultney BIgelow, the secretary, "I
ira a republican first and a free trader
ifterward."
About a year ago Dr. Schurmann, one
of President Roosevelt's good friends,
announced as a campaign slogan for
1904, "Three R's -Roosevelt, Reeiproci-
and Revision" of the tariff. He
thought he understood the president's
position, and so did everybody else. The
protection beneficiaries understood it in
the same way, for their organs have re
peatedly announced since then that
President Roosevelt has "changed" his
views. He could not well change them
if he did not hold them to begin with.
The reason of the change is obvious.
The tariff league people simply made
him understand that he must accept
Dingleyism if he wanted the nomina
tion. And he has practically replied, "I
am a candidate first and a reformer af
terward." NEEDED INVESTIGATION.
War Department Scandals Which
Have Tims Far Been
Hushed I'p.
The same virus that innoculated the
post office department and the same
class of political strikers that have dis
graced its administration are ensconsed
in other departments of the govern
ment, if the probe could be thrust into
the war department it would reveal a
state of rottenness that would astonish
the honest voter. Enough has leaked
out to more than show that Secretary
Root has been following the same plan
as secretary Payne when charges of
corruption or mismanagement have
been made, by scouting the idea and
deriding those who make them. The
war department, under Secretary Root,
has been operated as a political ma
chine from the beginning of his admin
istration, and the honest men who have
connection or dealings with him, have
had much the worst of it. The regular
army officers, West Pointers, have seen
political appointees jumped over their
heads unless they toadied to the pow
ers that be. Much scandal has arisen
In consequence, by the misbehavior of
many of Hicse political favorites. The
best men in the army have been belit
tled and their power stripped from them
because they would not do the bidding
of the corrupt gang that have been
placed In command. Adjt. Gen. Corbin,
who was refused membership in the
Metropolitan club, of Washington, has
been the power behind the throne, and
such great soldiers and honest men as
Gen. Miles have been treated with con
tempt, and their reports of misappro
priated funds and charges of other de
linquencies have been set aside and
themselVes discredited In every way pos
sible. When Gen. Miles opened his
mouth to expose the vicious system, he
was censured by President Roosevelt,
who thus linked himself with Corbin
and Root. Gen. Miles will retire from
active service In August, and It Is prob
able that he will devote considerable
time to exposing the record of some of
the principal offenders. He can do no
greater service for his country, and he
will receive aid and comfort from all
who wish this era of loot and license
to cease, and its perpetrators to be
driven from public life, however great
and powerful they may be.
Publicity and Trnst Control.
The new department of commerce
and labor has been very busy for the
past few ;nonths, but the prinicpal
business accomplished has been the
appointment of republican patriots
to good, fat jobs. The trusts, com
bines and corporations hnve so far
not met with any discouragement
from the new department, and com
merce and labor has not received any
encouragement, but the chiefs and
the large army of clerks ore receiv
ing their salaries with great regular
ity. All of which is said to be giving
great satisfaction to the administra
tion, and as the demand for patron
age has been so much diminished by
the number of good places that have
been filled we are prepared to credit
this sta-tement. The only advance to
wards that publicity which is to do
so much towards controlling the
trusts, according to President Roose
velt, has been the scrutiny of the Lit
tlefield list of 792 trusts and numer
ous additions to that already enor-
hmotiH number. Secretary Cortelvou
Teports regularly to the president
at every cabinet meeting the name
of any new trust he has discovered,
but so far no great publicity has
been made of the new discoveries. It
4s understood that congress will be
asked to make n further large appro
priation for more employes, as the
amount "t work ahead is appalling.
"A GREAT FOOD FOR TRUSTS."
IV. Y. American.
SETTLED POLICY OF PLUNDER.
Abases of Every Kind Have Floor
Is lied Under the Bepubllcau
Plan of Administration.
"It's the hit dog that hollers" la a
homely proverb, and, judging from
the noise coming from the post office
department, public opinion is laying
the lash on well. The howling, how
ever, is unseemly, judged by the es
tablished methods of the republican
party in dealing with a full treasury
In the past. In fact, it cannot be said
that Machen and Tyner and Heati
and Payne have departed In any man
ner from the regular plan of proceed
ing in a republican administration
whenever the vaults of the treasury
began to overflow.
The famous declaration of Corporal
Tanner, "God help the surplus," when
he entered upon his occupancy of the
post of pension commissioner, may be
taken as the keynote of the republican
policy in such matters. "Corp." Tan
ner went farther than any other of the
party leaders; he was franker and
more outspoken, but he In nowise va
ried from the policy which Messrs. Ty
ner, Machenv, Heath and others have
been practicing so successfully at this
later day. The corporal's plan was to
shovel out the treasury assets to the
army of pension beggars, but he made
so much noise and ranting over it that
President Harrison was forced to dis
place him with Gen. Green B. Raum.
It can be said for Gen. Raum, how
ever, that he made no substantial
amendment in the prodigality with
which Tanner administered the pen
sion office. What Tanner did was
done openly and by main strength and
awkwardness; Raum reduced to a
science an equally prodigal method of
scattering the public revenues.' Under
the pica of helping the veterans and
expediting the work of his bureau, ap
plications were rushed through the
hands of the examiners with such ra
pidity as never before known. He
put a bolder and more plausible face
upon the matter, but he, no less than
Tanner, helped the whole party lay
the broad foundations for the deficit
with which the succeeding democratic
administration had to deal.
"It is easier to deal with a surplus
than a deficit" was another oracular
republican utterance, and was as eas
ily justified as Tanner's. The demoral
ization which followed Gen. Raum In
the pension office was not corrected by
Gen. Black's severe honesty nor even
by the lawyer-like respect for tho tech
nicalities and the statutes shown by
Commissioner Evans. Mr. Evans was
finally driven from office by the hun
gry pack of pension agents and
solicitors, and now his methods have
been transferred to the department
that furnished the next best opportu
nities for looting. The great, revenues
of the post office and the plea of en
larging the service afforded the means
fo a new outbreak of criminal extrav
agance. Abuses of every kind have
multiplied and flourished until every
step that is taken in the investigation
reveals new and moreextensive means
of plundering.
Do not blame the looters unthink
ingly. Aside from the fact that they
are all republicans and following re
publican precedents, they are perhaps
only aiming to distribute tho vast ac
cumulations of the treasury. They
have heeded the cry of Wall street
that money has been taken out of
business and locked up in the vaults
of the government where it can do the
people no good. It is the sympathy
with Wall street and with the cry for
a more liberal currency system that
has set these officials to blowing open
the vast receptacles of the revenues
and parceling them out where they
will relieve those who believe them
selves the needy. Their methods have
been effective, and they have been
working along old and respected lines
of republican policies. What Is the
moral difference ' between taking
money from the - consumer for the
benefit of the robber tariff barons and
stealing it from the treasury by Ille
gal contracts and gratuities? Cer
tainly the distinction has to be finelj
drawn to make the one plan appear
worse than the other. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
POINTS AND OPINIONS.
As Mr. Payne went Into the cabi
net for the purpose of being the admin
istration's wicked political partner, It
Is natural that he should feel somewhat
embarrassed at being obliged to perform
the functions of a reformer. Detroit
Free Press.
The greatest question raised be
tween the body of republican voterB and
the national party machine Is: Shall
the Dlngley bill be upheld In every par
ticular, or shall it be readjusted In ac
cordance with Iowalsm? The machine
evinces its intention to stand pat, and
it only remains for the voters to bolt,
Should enough of them do so, democ
racy will at least satisfy the require
ments of Iowalsm. St. Louis Republic,
There is a great deal of "readin"
to the effect that the democratic party
of the United, States is hopelessly di
vided, and that William Jennings
Bryan is sure to play a commanding
part in the nomination of a candidate
for president, ftmny appear on analy
sis, though, that this garden of opin
ion is solely cultivated In the repub
lican newspapers and by the republi
can politicians. Some of the republi
can leaders rather plume themselves
that by a nagging process they con
trolled the democratic action In 1000.
If -they did they would not Object to
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