The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-09-27

reversing one engine. in five minutes
and thirty-two seconds. While going
ahead at full speed both engines were
suddenly reversed and in forty-five
seconds the vessel was moving back
ward. having changed her direction
within her own length. She was also
given an eight-hour trial. with but
one boiler in use, under forced draft.
the other three boilers not being used.
During this trial she averaged thir-
teen and fourteen knots, and consumed
approximately between eight and nine
tons OF coal per hour.
Swindling n Pensio ner.
Uriah Z. Bair, apension claim agent
OF Philadelphia. Pa, was arrested on
charge Of demanding and receiving
more than the legal compensation for
obtaining a pension. The complain
ant Is Mrs. Margaret Reese, of Phila-
delphia, who told quite an interesting
story to United States Commissioner
Edmunds at BARS hearing. She said
that she was recommended to apply
for her pension, through Bair, and
made the usual application. Bair.
she said, agreed to push her case, and
after q considerable time he secured
an allowance for her OF so, 700 as a
back pension. He, however. repres-
ented to her that it was very difficult
undertaking, and that he had gone to
considerable expense. having con-
gresham push the claim through.
Bair went to the Pension Agency
with her when she got the money, and
accompanied her from there to the
bank. On the way there. she said, he
asked her for $1,000 to compensate
him for his trouble and expense. She
objected to giving up so much OF the
money, but finally. on being urged.
gave him 500. This, however, did
not satisfy him, and 30 she agreed to
lend him $500 more, and did 30.
As, according to the Government
statutes, Bair was entitled to only $25
at the outside, he was asked by the
himself. BARS defense was that the
woman gave him the money as a pre-
sent and not as a fee, and he asserted
that he did not demand it. The Com
missioner decided, however, that the
case was pretty clear one against
Bair, and held him in 81, 500 bail to
answer at the next term OF the United
States District Court.
Veterans Down on New York.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Union Veteran Club was held in Chi
cago. The following resolution was
offered:
RESOLVED, That the Union Veteran Club
appoint committee to consult with the
military organizations Of Chicago with the
view OF a joint committee created for the
following objects:
TO agitate among the military and vet
eran organizations OF the country the re-
moval of Gen. y. s. Grants remains to the
National Cemetery ut Washington.
The raising Of popular subscription to
erect suitable monument or educational
temple to the memory OF Gen. Grant, and
thus prevent lasting disgrace from stain
ing tho honor OF this great Nation and its
people who are now so richly reaping the
rewards of.Gcn. Grants genius and heroism.
The resolution was approved and
laid on the table until the next meet
ing for final action.
The club then took up the matter
OF veterans being discharged from po-
litical positions because they are vet
Grams. A committee appointed to in
vestigate this matter was instructed
to report at the next meeting.
A Veteran Run Over.
The life-destroying cable has added
one more victim to the death list. This
time the South Side, Chicago, system
is responsible for the untimely taking
off OF a respected citizen. Charles w.
Rose. a Grand Army veteran, who ac-
cidentally fell under the wheels OF q
car, died at his house, No. 215 Forty
first street. He said just before his
death, that he was standing on State
street. waiting for car. When IL
approached him he signaled the driver
to stop. Thinking the car would come
to n. standstill, as 1t was slowing up,
he attempted to get on. He said he
placed his baud on the car-rail and
was dragged along for few PAGES.
He was thrown under the wheels,
which dislocated his right shoulder.
1t is said that he also received inter-
nal injuries which were the immediate
cause OF his death.
Mr.. Rose had been book-keeper
at the fremont House for two years
until month ago. He was member
OF Thomas Post, g. A. r. He was AZ
years old and leaves wife and Eve
children.
The resolution making q change IN
the lapel button was very properly
laid on the table in the National En-
campment. We can not afford TO make
any changes in our badge. II has be-
come associated In the public mind
with the veterans. and any change
would make confusion. and detract
from IL Value a. IN insignia. Let us
GO on with the badge - II Il, until Il
e buried With y r our collins.