, 1891-06-06
RUSSELL B. SWEARS.
He is Accused Of Working the
Railroads for Passes.
Says He Obtained TranspOrta-
ton as a Journalist.
Thinks His Interviewer is
Damned lmpertinent."

gained circulation to the effect that Mr..
Harrison, in his capacity OF assistant to
the president Of the Mount McGregor
railroad-leugth five miles-had been
using the Official letter heads of this
magnificent highway of traffic in appeals
to railway presidents all over the country
for free passes. The president of the
Mount McGregor railroad Is Mr.. W. j..
Arkell, Mr.. Russell b. Harrison reputed
partner in the illustrated publication
called Judge Mr.. Russell b Harrison
has been stopping at the Gilscy house for
a day or two. Repeated calls were made
there by a reporter for d morning PAPER
yesterday afternoon without finding him IN.
1t was getting on toward midnight when
the reporter finally found himself face to
face with the distinguished gentleman.
Mr.. Harrison appeared in full regalia, the
decoration of a foreign order resting
proudly on ;he lapel of his coat and three
pearls of value shining lustrous on his i'm
maculate shirt bosom. MIR. Harr:son's
pose aud manner were those of n sover-
eign receiving homage; his glance was
very axe-inspiring, and his profanity was
of h superior quality. An explanation
of the reporter ; mission had hardly been
entered on when he was interrupted with
an imnetuous wave of Mr.. Harrison's
arm as he exclaimed. frowuing darkly:
II want you to tell the editor OF your
paper that | CONSIDER this thing a piece
of damned impertinencel Do you catch
nv idPa-damned lmpertinence.
I'll tell him, sir, - SAID the scribe.
The fact of the matter is, | am getting
very sick with the way the American
papers are treating me. | want them to
understand, one and all, and once for all,
that the details OF my private life are
none of their damned business. Have
you got that?'
Yes, I've got that, " was the reply.
And now" (this being apparently an
afterthought), what did you say your
paper wanted with me this evening" and
Mr.. Harrison gazed down a~tfcctIOnatcly at
his foreign decorations.
Why, it is about those railroad passes
they say YOU have filled your pockets
with"
That's a lie, OF course. But go aheadl'
1t is reported that you have some con.
nection with a five mile railway somewhere,
oaiieu eiS "ouut hOpIeBur Iuau' auu
that you nave used your position there to
get passes on other roads.
Lies, all hesi
linen you VIII authorize a formal de
NAL of this report2'
mo. | won't authorize you to deny a
damned thing. If | get railway passes |
get them lust as your paper does, in my
capacity of journalist, and not as a rail
road man. But that is none nf vour
paper S damned business. l think l told
you that before.
Excuse me, Mr.. Harrison, but the
paper represent does not accept railway
passes.
Well 1t accepts money Tor adver Use
ments, and II l choose TO accept passes IN
stead oil money, that Is my business and
not yours. DO you see the point!
u you want me to state all this as
you nave put 1t to me!
NO, l uoh want you TO state a
damned thing on can go back to the
edIoor ana tell MIN nrst' ina l absolutely
refuse TO submit 70 an interview or TO
make any statement whatsoever about
those railway passes and secondly -
es' sir.
Sec9ndlV-,now don t forget tins that
II the editor o treat me Just right M
the morning III show up his paper and
all Its methods IN an interview, Just as sure
as my name Is Russell Harrison. Good
night
The reporter waited a moment halt ex-
pecting MI Harrison to ada Good morn
ing or make some reference to the
monkey brand, but he dld not and the
scribe pade MN good night