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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
A NEW PENSION POLICY
Proposed By the Present Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue-The Nation Has
Money Enough for ALA
Remedy for Panics.


WHEELING, September 15.--The fifth
annual reunion of Maulsby's famous bat
terry was held at Palatine, near Fairmont
yesterday. An immense crowd was present
The principal speaker was Hon. John w.
Mason, of Washington, Commissioner of In.
ternal Revenue, member OF the society.
Mr. Mason, who is personally very close to
President Harrison, confined his remarks
chiefly to the pension question, arguing IN
favor of more liberal laws in this regard.
He declared himself in favor of service
pension for every honorably discharged
soldier. In concluding he said:
We are told pension and retired list upon so
large a scale would bankrupt the country. and
that the country must of necessity wait until
some of its creditors die and discharge the
obligation before an attempt is made on So
large scale. Let us see how this is. 1t is esti-
mated that something over 100000 soldiers
were enlisted. that more than million are
dead, leaving about 100000 honorabiy dis
charged soldiers yet alive. OF this number
323, 020 were on the pension list at the close of
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1855. and the en-
tire pension roll for that year, including wild
ows, children and the pensioners of the War Of
1872 and the Mexican War. amounted to s78,-
T75.S4l. 1t is estimated that the dependent
pension bill would add about S5,0000O0 to the
pension list, which would make the total list a
little less than s84, 100000.
But supposing 1t to be 800, ,000, 600, the $780,
900, 900 would pay all the pensions proper and
there would be on the retired list only such
soldiers as were more than go years old and not
on the regular pension list. which would make
the retired list comparatively small With
immense and increasing revenue OF this coun-
try, these sums could be met without imposing
upon the people any onerous burden of taxa
tion. 1t will be remembered that the Govern
ment has daily income of more than million
dollars, including Sunday. This sum Is paid
largely by importers. distillers and brewers.
The money would be paid out in small sums to
more than half million people scattered all
over the county. 1t would not go into banks.
syndicates and trusts to be manipu lated to the
detriment of the business interests of the
country, but would pass into the proper cham
nels Of trade in every part of the U MON. With
such sum going quarterly into every section
of the country, we should have no Wall street.
corners, no financial panics, no black FRI
days. e -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
TO BOOM RACING.
A New Association Formed mt Baltimore
for Runners md Athletics.

for Runners nnd Athletics.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH1
BALTIMORE, September 15 The Pimlico
Racing and Exposition Association will SUPER
seede the Maryland Jockey Club, the latter now
being practically dead. eThe object of the new
association is to conduct exposition, running
and trotting races and athletic sports The
membership is limited to 1000. the fee to be s25
per annum. The building at Pimlico is to re-
main as permanent State Exposition hall,
the upper floor to be fitted up into cIubroom.
with restaurant and bar for the use OF mem.
bers- The Maryland Jockey Club has given up
it's lease to the grounds, and large purses will
be offered to draw the best horses of the coun-
try to the track. During the winter the
grounds will be used as a breeding center and
there will be semi'annual sales of horses. The
stables will be improved, and will be used for
quarters for the members horses. The track
will be kept in frst-class order, and induce
ments will be held out to bicycle clubs and
other clubs of the kind to make Pimlico their
headquarters
The new association also proposes to buy out
the Pimlico and Arlington horse car railway
and to double the track and improve the same
Ii possible 1t will also build an electric road
through Druid Hill Park, TO run directly from
the city to the track PimlIco avenue will also
be improved and repaired, and everything done
to revive the fame of the Pimlico race course
The Maryland Jockey Club still holds its lien
on the club house besides the Exposition build
ing, but 1t expires about the first of next year,
and the association will then secure that build.
ing. The members of the old jockey club show
friendly feeling toward this new and vigorous
association, and several have already Joined it.
1t is thought that most of the others will
shortly follow Some of the most energetic
and shrewdest business men of the State be-
long to the association, and it promises to be
great and successful enterprise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
GEN. YOUNG'S VIEWS.
Tanners Resignation is Becoming Factor
in Ohio Politics-veterans Generaliy Are

| Tanners Resignation is Becoming a Factor
In Ohio PoIitics-veteraus Generally Are
Indignant. .
General Charles L. Young, Of Ohio, di-
rector of the Gettysburg Battlefield Monu-
mental Association and Past National Senior
Vice Commander of the G. A. R., arrived
in Pittsburg last night, via Washington,
over the B. & o. He said he saw General
Geo. s. Merrill, of Massachusetts,; Chas. II.
Grosvenor, of Ohio, and many others at
Washington, and the absorbing topic there,
as at Gettysburg, appeared to be Tanners
removal.
General Barhum, of New York, about
expressed the feeling Of the
soldiers generally st Gettysburg, saying
he felt deeply sorry the resignation had
been made. It was General Barnum who
formulated the resolution finally adopted in
a modified form at the Milwaukee National
Encampment, indorsing Tanner.
''The comrades generally" said General
Young, "seem to think the action removing
Tanner indicates a change of policy on the
part Of the administration regarding the
pension question. As there are 800, 900 PEN
sioners in the United States, it would not
raise howl when their direst interests are
thought to be menaeed in pension matters.
SIT is to be hoped there will no step back
ward in the liberal pension policy promised
specially by the party in power. Tanner
has very wide constituency, and this alone
has gained him sharp rivalry within the
party lines. As there are no formulated
charges against Tanner, and the Govern
ment is apparently willing co give him an
other position, it looks very much as if
Tanner was being sacrificed to satisfy his
opPonents. of course. Tanner is not a
John Sherman or James G. Blaine INTEL
lectually, but there is no hustler on the
stump in this country who has such power
with the great mass of the veteran vote.
The Democratic soldier vote of Indiana and
Brooklyn was the, principal element that
elected Harrison. / have heard some men
named as Tanners successor, and am sur
prised that such men as General George S.
Merrill or Warner would think of accept
ing the Commissionership.
Speaking of Ohio politics, the General
looked forward to lively time in the Buck
eve State, but there again the Tanner ques-
tion crops up. On account of the heavy
soldier vote of Ohio, which will be largely
Influenced by the outcome of the Pension
Commissionership, it will require careful
manipulation by the Republicans to hold
their own. IfTanner is cared for and sue
ceeded by an able and liberal comrade, the
suspicion of retrenehment in the pension
office may be aIlayed. The Senatorial ques-
ton, General Young thought, would over
shadow the Gubernatorlal. 1t will be a
hard fight with such men as the Paynes,
father and son, Colonel Brice and Charles |
Foster in, which means plenty OF resources |
and very large vote. There are no dis |
turbing elements in the German vote this |
year. which is generally solidly Republi-
can.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
Catarrh

rs a blood disease. Until the poison Il
4 expelled from the system, there can
be no cure for this loathsome and
dangerous malady. Therefore, the only
effective treatment is thorough course
of Ayers Sarsaparilla the best of all
blood purifiers. The sooner you begin
the better delay is dangerous.
"I was troubled with catarrh for over
two years. tried various remedies,
and was treated by number of physi-
clans, but received no benefit until I
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla. A
few bottles of this medicine cured me Of
tnis troublesome complaint and COM
pletely restored my health. Jesse n.
Boggs, Holman's Mills, N. G.
"when Ayers Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to me for catarrh, was in
clined to doubt its efficacy. Having
tried 80 many remedies, with little ben
eft, I had no faith that anything would
cure me. / became emaeiated from loss
of appetite and impaired digestion. I
had nearly lost the sense of smell, and
my system was badly deranged. was
about discouraged, when friend urged
me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and re-
ferred me to persons whom it had cured
of catarrh. After taking half a dozen
bcttles of this medicine, am convinced
that the only sure way of treating this
obstinate disease is through the blood"
Charles H Maloney, lib River st,
Lowell. Mass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16

Games lost. .......
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
AN ORIGINAL THIEF.
A Woman's Scheme for Securing Free Ac-
cess to Valuables-Forfy Complaints
of the Same, Kind Lodged
Against Her-A Clever

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrspAroH.l

Swindler.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.I
NEW YORK, September 15.-In one OF
the cells in the Forty-seventh street police
station there was to-day young woman of
plump face, weli-rounded figure and black
hair and eyes. She is the originator of an
ingenius device for Tightening other per.
sons pockets, which has not only the merit
of novelty, but has also met with success,
On July the prisoner called at the house
of Charles McNamee, fireman at 436 West
Forty-second street, and said her name was
Miss Kate Seeley, and that she had been
recommended to see Mrs. McNamee about a
matter of business.
Just as the fair visitor was expected to
state the nature OF the business she fell off
her chair and rolled around the floor, ap-
parently in great pain. She pressed her
hands against her stomach and doubled up
in seeming agony, while her features were
distorted, and her bonnet and hair were all
awry. Mrs. McNamee was greatly alarmed
and wanted to send for a doctor, but the
young woman said that she was somewhat
relieved, and didn't think doctor at all
necessary.
II u crdmD, SHe Sdlu. i nave Lnem
often. The only cure for it is to lie down.
If were at home 1 should go to bed and
then would be all right pretty soon.".
Mrs. McNamee offered the sick woman.
the use of spare room, and the offer was at
once accepted. Miss Seelev got into bed
and Mrs. McNamee acted the part of nurseN
Miss Seeley went apparently to sleep and
slept so soundly that Mrs. McNamee didn't
feel like. waking her as night came on,
and finally concluded to permit her
to remain over night. In the morning Mrs.
McNamee found that not only had the room
she had occupied been ransacked and the
objects strewn around the floor, but the fair
thief had devoted attention to nearly every
other room in the house. She took, among
other things, diamond ring belonging to
Mr.. McNamee valued at $40. The case was
reported to the police, and meantime COM
plants of a like nature came pouring in.
until there were some two score persons
waiting to hear from Miss Seeley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
THE CORPSE REFUSED TO TARRY.
Tired of Waiting for the Coroner, He Arose
nnd Ran Away.

Tired of Waiting for the Coroner, He Arose
and Ran Away.
BALTIMORE, September ia tele-
phone message reached the Central station
last night conveying the information that a
man had been killed in the Baltimore and
Potomac tunnel, and requesting the pres
ence of a coroner at Union station,
whence the body had been taken.
The corpse was covered with mud
and dirt, and was stiff and rigid
as dead men usually are. About half
dozen men congregated about the bench on
which the body had been dumped and be-
gan discussing the probable action of the
Coroner's jury. Police Sergeant Schultz
was becoming impatient over the non-arri-
val of the Coroner, and walked to the door
to see whether he was coming. The Ser
geant was absent but few minutes, and
when he returned the bench was vacant and
only one of the half-dozen takers, coal
black darky, remaining.
What did you do with the corpse? don't
you know the Coroner has not been here?"
asked the angry officer. With a smile
spreading from ear to ear, the negro pointed
to the retreating figure of man who was
fastening out of the place.
"Dar goes your cawpse; he got up and sed
he wus tired of laying down." Away went
the Sergeant after his subject, but the latter,
seeing him coming, made haste to escape.
Finally the policeman reached him and in
sisted on his returning until the Coroner
should arrive, but the man refused in the
most positive manner to let Coroner go to
work ON him. He was a live man, and
therefore not under that officials jurisdic-
ton. The Sergeant came to the same con-
clusion and let the corpse depart.
1t was afterward ascertained that the
mans name is James Lacey, and that he is
an employe of the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company. He fell from freight
train in its passage through tie tunnel and
lost consciousness for almost an hour. He
had been temporarily paralyzed by the
shock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
Washington Entries.
Following are the entries for Washington
Pa, races this week:

Following are the entries for Washington.
Pa, races this week:
ESQ TRoT-sEPTEMBER Is, 1889.
Maggie Mcdonald nj, J. c. Collins, Pitts
Roddy Wilkes b e Moore Floyde, Pittsburg.
Duke Humphrey, b g, David Lauber, Pitts
Tom W., blk z, j. W. Warren. Sewckley.
cord.
Maggie c., IN, B. J. Reynolds. Waynesburg
lnio. b IN. John Stoffal, Surgeonhall
Yes Eye See, b &. .. s. Coles. CHARTERS.
Happy Wanderer br S, Baldwin & Ellsworth,
Operator, e, W. M. waddle, West Liberty,
Belle Wilkes, blk m, George W. Beale, Ma
trona.
4. N; B.. BIN, 4. NJ. Bowers Mt. oriel, o.
Renegade, br &, w. NJ. Waddle West Liberty,
W. Va.
S-YEAR-oLD TRoT-sEPTEMBER IS 1882
Sensatio. b S, T. ]. Mead Clarksburg, W. Va
~ Or; r. Harry. g, Walter sedwick, Clarksburg,
Tom H, b g, Stephen HILL waynesburg.
Dick Long, & Jacob kush, jefferson.
MMsTey wilkes blk A. NSayOT smithfId o.
Bonner. b h. Jacob Rush, Jefferson.
eR 81 O. Fsr9uea B. Hoes East ME-
Twist m, Thomas Marshall, Jr., Pittsburg,
Plympton, b $, J. a. Quay. Morganza.
Grant, br e, j. E. Berryman, Pittsburg.
LamartiInie, s s I. A. n Miller, i Bancroit. % :" va
2:40 PACE-SEPTEMBER 10.
Sally X, m. ]. F. Kennedy, Courtney.
George W, blk m, j. w Warren, Sewickley,
Molly II, bm. William Connor, Braddock.
Belle n; m, George b. Whitfield, Braddock.
Silver Heel. b S, j. M Hawes. Washington
Billie West, b S, White Nc EIroy. Irwin
Sankcy, E., Moore Floyde, Allegheny.
Kitty r. m, Peter Brown, Uniontown.
Minnie Bell, br IN, John Collins Pittshurg.
FREE-FoR-ALL TRor-sEPrEMBER 10.
Peter MILESTONE. b x. q. A. Ulrich, Pittshurg
burg.
CazIque Jr., ch s, Moore Floyde, Pittsburg.
Charlie West, s, M. A. Bane, Fredericktown
2:33 TRoT.
Maggie G, b. m, B. j. Reynolds, Waynesburs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
QUITE A ROMANCE.
Russian Dragon Arrested In New York
Charged With Stealing a Lady's
Pocketbook-His Denial and
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH :

Romantic Story.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
NEW YORK, September 15.-Stanislas
Bartkiewitch, formerly Lieutenant in the
Fifth Dragon Guards of the Russian army,
and later an instructor of languages at
Paris, is lying in the Tombs, ac-
cused of highway robbery in hav-
ing seized a pocketbook on September
30 from the hands of Miss Annie Brown,
principal Of a fashionable school for girls
in Fifth avenue. Miss Brown was standing
at the time in the main hall of the Equi-
table building, having just come from the
banking Office of August Belmont
Miss Browns pocketbook contained 81 in
money. Lieutenant Bartkiewitch had SIT
and gold watch. No pocketbook was
found on him, or in fact, any other proof of
the crime. Still, somebody seized him, and
when he was taken before Miss Brown, in
Belmont's Office, she identified him at once
as the man who had grabbed her 81
Bartkiewitch's voice shook with emotion
this afternoon as he told a DISPATCH re-
porter his story, speaking both French and
English. Pressed for his reason for coming
to America, the Russian looked down for an
instant, then raising his eyes manfully, he
said, simply:
met a countrywoman of yours in Paris, a
sweet American girl, and we are engaged to be
married. 1t was to see her that came to this
country. mad $500 and 100 Russian roubles.
l went to Boston because my fiancee lives near
that city, though cannot bring myself to tell
you her name. Finally came to New York
because of a dispatch from Cracow which
rived at Rutland Square, saying letter with
money had been sent to me to New York. /
had been to the postoffce after my letter, and
finding nothing, was told that the New York
branch of Kidder, Peabody & Co., of Boston,
was in the Equitable building. While
standing in the hall a moment somebody
jostled against me violently and threw me
against another man, who seized and held me.
1 was then taken before Miss Brown as the
man who had assaulted her. She was told to
identify me. and she said was her assailant.
None of the Russian Guard think that he had
anything to do with the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
WHITES AND BLACKS ARMING,
Fears of n Bloody Race War in Two Ala.
bama Counties.

bama Counties.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.l
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, September 15.-
Serious race troubles are expected in Sumter
and Choctaw counties, Ala. In those counties
the negroes outnumber the whites almost
ten to one. The recent race troubles in
Mississippi caused the negroes in the coun-
ties mentioned to commence buying fire.
arms, and when they were well armed they
began to hold secret meetings. Within the
last few days the whites have become greatly
alarmed at the threatening actions of the
negroes, and they are buying Winchester
rifles in large numbers.
All the gun stores at Livingston, Ala,
and Meridian, Miss, have been cleaned out
by the whites, and a number of Winchester
rifles have been telegraphed for and will be
shipped by express. The planters living
near large negro settlements are remoying
their families to the towns. No conflict has
vet occurred, and few of the cool-headed
whites say the alarm is .groundless, still
there is an une asy feeling prevailing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
GENERAL LAFAYETTE'S CARRIAGE
The Only Feature of the 81. Joseph Expo
siiion saved From the Flumes.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, September 15.-The
st. Joseph Exposition met with great dis
aster tonight. The crowd to-day and to-
night was far greater than at any time since
the opening. About 1890 o'clock this
evening, just as the entertainment in the
great amphitheater had closed, fire broke
out in the main hall, magnificent build
ing LOO feet in length and filled with all
manner of exhibits. The entire building
and contents were consumed, in spite OF the
most heroic efforts on the part OF the fire de-
partment.
1t is understood that nothing was saved
but the carriage which was built to convey
General Lafayette during his visit to this
country in 1912. The Exposition
grounds are located two miles from
the city, and at this hour
details of the fire have not been received.
The origin of the fire is said to come from
the electric lights. The Exposition will
continue, but will be shorn of its vast ex-
hibits in the main hall. The loss must ex-
ceed $3.50, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
GOT HIS COMMISSION AT LAST.
1t Was Issued in 1866 and Delivered Onl
n Few Days AGO.

1t Was Issued in 1866 and Delivered Only
Few Days Ago.
Philadelphia Record.i
In 1866 Deputy Collector Peter B. Ayars,
of Wilmington. Del, was commissioned a
breyet captain in the regular army for mer-
ltorious service during the wal, and especial
ly for bravery at Sailors Creek, Va, where
he lost his left arm. The commission was
sent to Mr.. Ayars in charge of Brigadier
General Peter Fritz, but General Fritz un-
fortunately lost his valise in which the doc
ument was stored, whereupon duplicate
was made out and forwarded to MIR. Ayars.
Recently General Fritz recovered his
vallse. and at Gettysburg last Tuesday he
delivered Captain Ayars' original COM
mission to William F. Robinson, of Will
mington, who yesterday delivered it to its
rightful owner. 1t bears date of October
81, 1866, and is signed by the late Edwin
M. Stanton, then Secretary Of War.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
visitors played an excellent fielding game. At
tendance 6O0O Score:
ST. LOUIS. r BE A ElATHLETIcs. PA

Stolen base-Purcen.
Double plays-McMahon, Bauer and Larkin, 2:
Lyons. Robinson: Fennely Brennan, Stovey; La
than. Robinson and Comlskey.
First base on balls-McMah on, s; Chamberlain,
s.
Hit by pitched ball-Boyle.
Struck out--McMahon, 4; Chamberlain, 4.
Passed ball-Milligan. I.
Time of game One hour and IS minutes.
Umpire-Holland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16

Tom W, blk g, ]. W. Warren, Sewickley.
Idol Boy, b g, j. q. Collins, Pittsburg.
Duke Humphrey, David Lauber, pittsburg.
Peter MILESTONE b z, q. A. Ulrich. Httsburg.
Cazique Jr, S, Moore Floyde, Pittsburg.
Twist, m, Thomas NJ. Marshall, Jr., Pittsburg.
DIR. Mcfarland, b &. A. Nj. Spillman, Minerva.
A. NJ. B., m. A. NJ. Bowers, Mt. Oriel, U.
FREE-FoR-ALL PACE.
G.. W. Huey, b z. q. w. Fisher, Allegheny.
King Heiro, S, j. z. T. RibitZer, Pittsburg.
Davy Crockett, b 6, Goldberg Bros, Canton, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
ASSOCIATION GAMES.
Brooklyn Wins Two More Games From the
LouisviIIes and Aims at the Pennaut-
The Athletics Give the ST. Louis
n Very Bad Beating.

NEW YORK, September 15.-The Brooklyns
and Louisvilles played two games at Ridge.
wood Park to-day, the Bridegrooms winning
both contests. The first game was rather
poorly played up the seventh inning and from
there to the fourteenth inning it was a battle
royal. Brooklyn won in the fourteenth on a
base on balls and Foutz's two-bagger. Shan
non became abusive in the first inning and was
fined $40 by Goldsmith and ordered from the
field. Attendance, 1903.
The second game was rather easily won bv
the home team In spite of a shower !, 436
spectators were present. There were no
brilliant features outside of Terry's pitching.
Scores:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16

ESPECIAL TELEesAMs TO THE DrsPkrcH.l
MoReANTowE-River feet inches and
stationary. Weather clear Thermometer Sos
at 8 Pm
BRowNsvTLLE-River feet and stationary.
Weather clear. Thermometer $50 at4P.H.
WARREN-River stationary at low water
mark. Weather fair and warm.
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Amman Wnn.

PARIS, September 15-The race for the
Omnium stakes (French Cesarewitch), was
run to-day, and was won by Amazon by length
and half. TIrelarigot was second, two lengths
ahead OF Achille. third. Eighteen ran. The
against Tirelarigot and to l against AchilIe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CLUB.
Brooklyn Wins Two Games and
ClincheS its Lead on st. Louis.
THEATHLETICS BEAT THE BROWNS
Mark Baldwin Touched Up by the Cincin-
natl Reds.
GENERAL BASEBALL NEWS OF THE DAY

The local ball club returned home from
the East after a disastrous trip. Manager
Hanlon talks Interestingly about the clubs
affairs. Brooklyn won two games from
Louisville and the st. Louis club was beaten
by the Athletics. Boston and New York
are making great fight.