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The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
THE ATTACK UPON RAUM
Due to Congressmen Who Cannot Hav
Pension Cases Made Especial"

Due to Congressmen Who Cannot Have
Pension Cases Made Especial"
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June s.--The attack upon
General Raum. the Commissioner of PEN
sions. is inspired by certain persons who
think they are not treated as we'll in the
Pension Office as certain other persons and
are disposed to kick about it. There mas
always been a practice in the Office to die
pose of cases called up by Congressman in
advance of others. The claimants have
learned of this, and now everybody who
has claim pending writes to his repre-
sentative to have it made special" The
representative forwards the number of the
case and the name of the man, and it is put
through to the prejudice of other claims
that are often more meritorious, and have
been pending action months and even years
longer. Commissioners Raun has recently
issued an order to stop this. He had to.
The applications came in so fast from Con-
gressmen-some times at the rate of two
and three thousand a day-that it was i'm
possible to do more than attend to half or
quarter of them. But it happens that sorne
Congressman whose nominating conven-
tions are coming of soon are anxious to get
certain pensions granted in a hurry, and
the new rule does not suit them. They at
once assume that the Commissioner has
adopted it for the benefit of claim agents.
and that he must have been bribed to do 80.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
Cause of the Attack on Pension Commissioner
Raum-An order That Facilitated Work,
but Made Enemies Of Congressmen.
Belief that the Senate Will Pass the
House Silver Bill After Amending 1t.
Bullion-R Redemption Clause May Be Stricken
Out Washington's Real Estate BOOM
Lake and River Traffic Measure.
WILL NOT COMPROMISE.
The Senate Hsfuses to Agree to the Scrv1c1
Feature of the House Pension Bill.

The Senate Rsfuses to Agree to the Service
Feature of the House Pension Bill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The conference
committee on the pension bill met yester-
day. They were in session but very
short time. Just long enough for Senator
Davis. the chairman of the Senate COM
mittee, to make the announcement. which
he did in parliamentary language, that no
agreement could possibly be reached until
the House conferees abandoned their effort
to secure service pension. He declared
that the country was not ready for such
legislation; that public opinion would not
justify it. and that the Senate would never
agree TO any such proposition. The Senate
was willing to provide pensions for all
the old veterans who were disabled by
wounds and disease and had no other in
come. and would give them enough TO Sc
cure the necessaries and comforts of life,
but the proposition to pension every body,
regardless of their length of service in the
army, or their physical and financial con-
dition. must be postponed. On other points
at issue he believed the committees could
easily and quickly agree. but it was useless
to waste time in considering them until the
big obstacle was out Of the way. The House
conferees made no reply. and, recognizing
JUat tuo Cendtc 0au ucClaIcu It's ullllnatuIIls
retired. The committee will meet again on
Tuesday.
This result was not unexpected. The
House committee knew just as well at 10
o'clock. when the committee met, as it did
at IL, when it adjourned, that the Senate
would not yield this point. even at the risk
of losing the bin altogether. In fact. they
knew it four weeks ago. when they passed
their substitute, and all these conferences.
and discussions. and reports have been
simply q waste Of time.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
THE PINCH-BUGs BESrED.
They Took Possession of Car, and the Pas
sengers ResOrted to Strategem.

NEW YORK, June s-The milk train on
the Central Railroad of New Jersey was de-
layed. near the White House Station, about
half an hour enc night last week. The
train draws two passenger coaches behind
the milk cars. On this night there were
half dozen passengers aboard. 1t was
warm, and they had the windows all raised.
The train had been standing on the side
track for few minutes, when swarm of
large pinch-bugs, attracted by the lights in
the cars. few in through the windows. In
five minutes the seats were nearly covered
with the bugs. and they bad begun to crawl
around on the legs OF the passengers and to
use their sharp pinchors.
The passengers tried to brush them off.
but they stuck like leeches. In five minutes
more the bugs had possession of the two
cars The passengers He'd. As soon as the
passengers got in the DARK xle bugs that
had clung to them left them and flew back
into the lighted car. How to get them out
of the car before the train got orders to go
ahead was q problem. Finally one of the
passengers suggested building q bonfire
outside as q counter attraction. One of the
brakemen went into the cars and put ont
all the lights, while the other trainmen and
the passengers gathered brush ood for the
bonfire. They had enough To make roar
ing blaze in few minutes. Ii was sue
cess The bugs deserted the cars and the
passengers went back, shut down the win
dows and sat In darkness until the train
strarted.
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KILLED BY MISTAKE.
Colored Man Shot by an Old Veteran Who Fired
in the Dark at Barking Dogs.

WASHINGTON, June s.-William Powell.
q colored man. lay dead this morning near
the wall of hut opposite one of the en-
frances to the Soldiers Hom3 in this city.
Curhed up in one arm was o small terrier.
and standing guard over the body of the
dead man was a large hound. His faithful
companions had been the unwilling cause
of his death. Tramp dogs have infested
the grounds of the Soldiers Home. and
orders were issued to shoot then. John Do
Ian, an old veteran, who acts as watchman
at one of the entrances, was awakened at
about O'Clock this morning by the noise
of dogs, and securing an old navy revolver
fired it in the direction of the noise which
Immediately ceased. Dolan went TO bed,
until awakened by passer-by. who called
his attention 10 the dead body outside his
window. The bullet had entered the throat,
and death must have been instantaneous.
Powelps wife was domestic in the lodge
where Dolan slept; and be had come there
to see her, when the noise of one of his
dogs awakened the old watchman. A
coroners i1Dy to-day acquitted Dolau.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09

NEW YORK, June S.-The Postmaster gen.
eral. IN order to increase the efficiency of
the free-deliyery service, desires to secure
a device for letter-box for the doors of
dwellings that will be simple in construc-
tion. low priced and capable of adjustment
to the interior or exterior of doors without
injnring. or defacing them. A letter-box
that Will till these requirements will save
much of the carriers time, while increasing
> the security of themall to the householder.
To this end he has appointed the
the public to send. To either of the mem bers,
designs. samples. models or suggestions for
a box that will I'LL the necessary REQUIRE
ments. Designs will be received until Oct.
Cott. postmaster. New York; j. X. Harlow.
postmaster. st. Louis: John w. Ross. post.
master. Washington; G. w. Mott. post.
master. New Orleans; John NJ Core, chair
man, postmaster. Boston. Mass.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
vINDICATION CAME TOO LATE.
Wrongfully Convicted Colored Man Dies While
the Governor Is Signing His Pardon.

COLUMBIA. 8. c., June Slight years
ago Robin Shields, o negro, was convicted
in Marion county of arson. and was sem
fenced to pass the remainder of his life at
hard labor in the penitent1ary. He has
been serving his sentence, but he contract
ed consumption and for months past has
been failing daily. Yesterday the board of
directors received proof that Shields was
innocent. Shields had been employed in q
store which was burned. The clerk be-
lieved the negro to be guilty, and the ne
gro was convicted on circumstantial evil
dence He always denied his guilt. Now
the clerk comes forward and says he is con-
vinced that Shields is innocent. and that
the store was burned by it's owner for the
insurance money.
The clerk was very anxious that pardon
be granted, and the board of directors i'm
mediately petitioned the Governor to set at
liberty the wrougfully imprisoned man.
Shields received the information Friday
evening with joy. He begged that he be
released in the morning and the Governor
promised that he should. While at his of
flee yesterday morning, about to sign the
pardon. the Governor was informed that
Shields was dead. His vindication had
come too late.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
SEVEN ARRESTS MADE.

Petty Officers of the City of New York and
City of Chicago in Ludlow-S Street Jail.
NEW YORK, June S.-Five men are now in
Ludlow-street jail and two more are out on
bail, on o charge of smuggling. Those in
Jail are John Hart, John Hughes, John Sa-
ker. petty officers Of the Inman steamer
City of New York. and John Lathin, head
barkeeper, and John Medock. ships store
keeper of the Inman liner City of Chicago.
Those out On bail are Edward Baxter, dock
clerk, and John Ford. chief cooper, both
employed by the Inman line at Jersey City.
Lathin and Mrrdock were arrested
at an early hour this morning on
board the City of Chicago by Inspectors
Hussey and Britton. In some unaccountable
way Lethin and Murdock learned that the
them, and preparations were made to take
them off the vessel between Sandy Hook
and quarantine. This action was fore
stalled by the inspectors. who in company
with United States Deputy Marshal Adler,
went down to lower quarantine ut 2 o. clock
Fletcher. AS the Fletcher crossed the City
of Chicago. Lathin was seen standing by
the gang plank. The specific charge again st
Lathin and Murdock is that on May l3 last
they brought into Jersey City a lot of ready
made clothing In bags. on which
they evaded duty. The arrest would have
been made then, but the vessel sailed be-
fore the matter could be brought homo to
the pair. When the first officer of the City
of Chicago learned the nature of the Gus
toms officers visit be said he was very
willing to aid them. The manner in which
he went about it. however, threw doubts
in the minds OF the inspectors. He di-
rected the officers over the vessel several
times, and finally suggested that they 20
on deck to the chief stewards quarters,
but while pretending to go on deck In
spector Britton doubled on the first officer
and saw him enter little room which had
been passed many times. To follow was
the work of but moment. and there
was found the man of whom he was
i'm search. Lathin at once recognized Brit
ton, and made no resistance. Murdock was
found without difficulty. Both men were
placed in charge of Deputy Marshal Adler,
who kept them in Murdock's room until G
o'clock this morning, when they were con-
ducted to Ludlow-str Jail.
Hart. Hughes and Baker, who were taken
from the City of New York. are said to be
well-known Liverpool men who have made
comfortable fortunes by Just such practices
as that for which they are now under ar
rest.
Inspector Britton expects to have ten OF
dozen more offenders. II am after big
game now y he said to-day. "The men who
did the smuggling we have got, but the re.
ceiyers are tho ouos we arc after, and the
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
ADVICE TO PENSION CLAnANrs.

How Valuable Time Could BE Saved and tho
Work of the Bureau Facilitated.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON. June S.-If persons ap-
plying for pensions or increases of pensions
would only remember that they must
furnish either the exact testimony pre-
scribed by the Pension Bureau or make af-
fidavit that it is impossible to secure the
testimony specified, and proceed to furnish
the next best class of testimony, they
would not only save themselves great
deal of trouble, but would facilitate work
ct the Pension Office, and bring about @
much earlier adjustment of their own cases.
General Raum told your correspondent that
at least half of the time of the employees in
the Pension Office is consumed in useless
correspondence. The pension claimant
proceeds to furnish the testimony which be
or she believes is necessary TO make tho
case good, and sends it here to the Office,
generally through an attorney. The office
looks it over. and discovers that
there s ARE are certain ain, missing hs Links;
to have further testimony, which is speci-
fed in letter to the claimant. The latter,
in q great majority of instances. either
sends some other testimony in place of that
which Is 6peclUc0, OF Writes DdCk LQdL
cannot be obtained. This is all a useless
procedure. If the testimony required by
the Pension Office cannot be procured the
claimant should make an affidavit to that
effect, and then furnish testimony which
comes nearest possible to the proof specified
as necessary.
General Raum has worked wonders in the
Pension Office during the past six
months. He is now allowing about
5000 cases O month"; whereas only q
year ago not half that number were al
lowed on the average. Commissioner Tanner
greatly augmented the number of old cases
adjudicated and proceeded TO take mp q
much larger number of new applications
than were being handled by bis predecessor,
bit Commissioner Raum has started in upon
the work with q determination to adjudi-
cate all pending ca ses by the end of this
year, if possible. By cutting OF the useless
Inquiries from Congressman and refusing to
make cases special except where there il
absolute want, proven by afhdavits. and by
curtailing as much unnecessary correspond
ence as possible, the Office is now doing
nearly twice as much work as it has ever
done before. If pension claimants would
only follow the advice given above, at the
suggestion of General Raum, they would
contribute largely to further increase OF
business.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
Beginning of tho Trouble.

CLEVELAND, O.. J1ne s.-Mr. Eugene
Cowles, referred to in the Montreal dis
patch, and his wife had not been living to-
gether for some time. About two weeks
ago be was attacked with severe hemor-
rhsge of the lungs at Lockport, N. Y,
where he is engaged in busines. Feel-
ing the necessity of going West for
his health, he made visit to
Cleveland to bid his mother and
friends goodbye. When he left here
last Monday, he took with him his little
daughter Florence. aged about ten years,
unknown to her mother. The child's ab-
sence was soon discovered, and o search for
her began. When Mrs. COwles learned that
her husband had taken Florence with him,
she at once began O suit for divorce, and an
order was issued by the court giving her
possession of her daughter pending the
hearing of the case. Mr.. Cowles
went from Cleveland to Toron-
to, and Mrs. Cowles. accompanied
by her attorney. Judge j. Z. InRersoll her
sister and her brother followed in order TO
regain possession of the child. In the
meantime Mr.. Cowles had gone with his
daughter to Montreal, where he was over
taken by them. Eugene Cowles is son Of
the late editor of the Leader. and Mrs
Cowles before marriage was Miss Hale,
daughter of wealthy Cleveland banker.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
THE HOUSE SILVER BILL.

Probability that 1t VIII Pass the Senate
with the Redemption Clause Eliminated.
specia: TO the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN. June s.-The passage fthe
silver bill in the House. yesterday after
noon. makes silver legislation at the pres
ent session q certainty. and it is probable
that the Senate will dispose of the subject
this week. 1t is now four weeks since they
commenced the discussion of silver in that
body, and on Wednesday or Thursday Mr..
Jones intends to ask the Senate to remain
in session until the bill is disposed of. 1t
is very likely that the bill which passed
the House yesterday will be accepted by
the Senate with the bullion-redemp-
tion clause stricken out In fact
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
THE CENSUS -TAKER

THE CENSUS -TAKER
will soon be
around; and if he were
to ask which
Is THE BEST LINE TO CINCINNATI.
he would most often
receive for answer
THE c., Fl. & d. r. R.,
with its
trains daily to Cincinnati,
Strains caily to TOLEDO and DETROIT,
and the only line for
DETROIT and TOLEDO,
leaving INDIANAPOLIS
in the evening, by which
SLEEPING CAR
accommodation
can be secured.
Trains arrive and depart as follows:
DepaTt--3:55 am $3.50 am tlo:45 am s3:o5 pm
6:30pm
Arrive fl2:35 sm 1890 Am s1l:16 am t7:25 pm
-10:56 pm.
DAILY. tDaily except SUNDAY.
II. J. RHEIN. General agent.
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ing that she wss his widowed sister.
The father of Cowles, during this absence
of his son, became suspicious of him, and:
calling his daughter-in-law, questioned
her whether she had any trouble
with her husband. Receiving re-
ply in the negative. he told her that
if at any time any trouble should arise. she
was at once to communicate the fact 10
him, because he believed he had more con-
troll over his son than anybody else had.
Last October she discovered what she pc
heved to be his unfaithfulness. and called
on his father. when the son was cut on
with $500 year. the bulk of the money
going to his wife.
To-day the interview was effected.
C0wles insisted that only his wife should
be present. but her brother would not con-
sent and he accompanied them In the cab
for drive in Mountain Park. The inter-
view was in progress. when Cowles made q
movement as if to draw a revolver when
Hale anticipated him. with the result
stated.
An order was procured from Judge Dugas
to the sisters, instructing them to produce
the child, but they refused. The court
will issue an official mandamus tomorrow,
when guardian will be appointed. Hale
will appear in the police court tomorrow
to answer to the charge against him. Much
sympathy is felt for Hale and Mrs. Cowles,
as it is believed Cowles intended to kill his
wife.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June S-A bruising
nine-round mill was fought ten miles be-
low this city. on the Arkansas side of the
river, this afternoon. between Joe Tansey,
of st. Louis. and AL Burke, of Texas Tan
sey was twenty pounds heavier than Burke,
and had things all his own way after the
fifth round. In the ninth round he put
Burke to sleep with q blow in the mouth.
Tansey received little punishment. About
fifty spectators were present.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
INDIANAPOLIS MONDAY MORNING. JUNE g. 1890

public viii be greatly surprised when taey
learn who and how many are concerned in
the matter.n
-Four of the Inman steamers are now in
trouble in connection with smuggling
They are the City of Chester. City of New
York, City of Berlin and the City of Chi
eago. Chief Officer Allen, of the City of
Chester, who evaded arrest on the last trip
OF HIS vessel it is believed will return and
answer the charges against him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
Reward offered by the Government

WASHINGTON, June S.-Chief Inspector
Rathbone. of the Postoffice Department
received the following dispatch to-day
from the postoffice inspector at Chicago:
Two miles east of New Salem, N. D., at
10 o'clock last night. the east-bound train
was held up and robbed of forty seven
mail pouches and seven registered pack
ages. The case Is receiving attention.
Shall offer q rewardW Chief Inspector
Rathbone replied, telling the inspector to
offer a reward of 81. 600 for each conviction
and sentence in United States courts.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09

Blowing Safe Causes 100000 Fire at
Chatsworth, Il.-A Whole Block Burned.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, June S.-Burglars
blew open a safe in Browns Bank, at Chats
worth. at O'clock this morning. The
building caught fire, and seventeen store
buildings, comprising the main block, were
burned. A fireman, named Prather was
badly d hurt. Inc bank I. vaults na contain 90 sd
whether this is missing. The total loss is
800 OOO
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09

COLUMBUS. o.. June s.-No cars were run
are quiet and determined. The company
announces it will start the cars to-mor-
row morning. In anticipation of trouble
the Mayor has issued q proclamation coun-
selling good order and assuring the citizens
of ample protection to life and property.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09

MusKoGEE. l. T..s June s-Yesterday
made application to the United States
Court for the Indian Territory for. and was
granted. citizenship, as provided in Seq
ton 4S of the act of Congress. approved
May q. 1890: This is the first citizenship
granted an Indian.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
tls1sIlni, Cincinnati. 5l RIG n
Chicago & St Louis OlO =
$500 SIT. LOUIS AND RETURN. $500.

$500. ST. LOUIS AND RETURN. $o.zV.
Grand special train excursion to ST. Louis and re.
turn June IL. leaving Indianapolis $50 a. m. carry
ing Christian Endeavor Societies and friends. AZ
irving In St Louis 3: 80 p. Tickets good for re-
turn until June 15. inclusive. This very low rate is
available to the general public.
In addition 70 the above cheap rate the Big Forr
Route viii sell TO St Louis and return on Juno ~
and IL at 81 SO round trip good until June lS return
ing, account Christian Endeavor Convention.
$3.50. CINCINNATI AND RETURN. s9.b0.
On June % the Hendricks Club VIII run an ex-
cursion to Cincinnati via Big Four Route ct $3.50
found trip. goods three days tor return.
AN IDEAL TRIP.
Teachers students and lovers of beautiful scenery
and all desiring relaxation and rest should corre-
spond with the undersigned relative to Miss 8. NJ.
Ketcham's delightful art tour July 29, Portland,
Me-, via Niagara Falls the st. Lawrence river.
Montreal and the White mountains. Tourist book
and Itinerary OF trip VIII be ready in few days.
G. 6. DIXON. 7. A.
H.M. BRONSON, A. G. PA.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09

NEW YORK. June s.-The steamer City Of
Chicago. from Liverpool. landed 674 4immi-
grants at the barge Office to-day The La
Rrctagne, from Havre. landed 534; the p.
Caland, from Rotterdam, 247, and the Tsor-
nins, from Hamburg. 137.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
Other Fires.

NEW IBERIA, La. June s.-The Methodist
Church at this place. q large frame build
ing, was destroyed by fire last night, to-
gether with the parsonage. No insurance.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-06-09
And everything In Surgical
SUPPORTERS ss.s: Hsss''sss;
House, 81 South Illinois st
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Texas priced TO yield from per cent to 20 per
interest. Will receive money for Investment to be
loaned on colatera at per cent discount for terms
ranging from one month To year. Refers to Gen.
trail Nat. Bank of Dallas, North Texas Nat Bank of
Dallas. Kuickerbocker Trust Co. of New York. and
Independence Nat. Bank Of Philadelphia Send for
its pamphlet on Texas banking and Its investments
bulletins.