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The morning call., 1891-05-01

Henry Hall of Three Rivers, Mich, isSthe
largest producer of peppermint in this
country, and probably in the world. He
has 900 acres devoted TO the culture Of es-
sential oils, and never has less than 500
acres of mint growing. There are four dis
tilleries on his farm. He fluids il profit
aole crop, the ground that will grow a
bushel of wheat producing pound of oil.
About one-third of the crop is exported. He
employs from forty to fifty men the year
rOund.
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The Bennings Track.

WASHINGTON, April 3O-The three-quar-
ters of mile race, Maidstone won, Kitty I
second, Eelisarius third Time, 1:15h.
The fve-eighths of mile, Costa R:ea won,
Benjamin second, Silence third. Time,
1:04A.
The five-eighths Of mile, Mucilage won,
Van Buren, second, Exclusion third. Time,
1:03.
The mile and a sixteenth, Isaac Lewis
won. Lotion second, Sam Wood third. Time,
1:59h
Tie four and half furlongs, Laughing
Waters won, Verbona second, StillettO
third. Time, 0:56.
The mile and a half (hurdles), Hercules
won, Lijero second. Gray Gown third. Time,
The morning call., 1891-05-01
Newfoundland Bait-CarrieTS In
cited TO Rebellion.
/ Critical State Of Affairs Owing to the
Interference Of French Merchants.
The Irish Land Bill Given PreCedence In
The COmmOnS Over All Orders
Of the Day.
special to THE MORNING CALI

ST. JOINS Newfoundland), April 3d.
Over fifty bait-carriers escaped from the
Government cruisers several days ago and
sailed with their eargoes for st. Pierre.
Information has been received that they are
returning and the men have been melted 10 re-
belliOn by the French merchants of St Pierre,
who have supplied them with arms and liquor.
Much anxiety is felt here. The British war
ship Pelican has gone to Fortune Bay to aid
the Dominion steamers. Serious trouble is
expected to follow this intrigue on the part
Of the French.
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Grain shiumepts At Galveston.

GALVESTON, April 3O.-The tide OF wheat
shipments to the seaboard has turned and is
flowing to Galveston. To-day a train of
from Summer County, Kans., every car be-
ing gayly decorated. IL was side-tracked
convenient to the tracks, and tomorrow the
citizens of Galveston will visit the train and
hold general celebration over the eevent of
the arrival of the first full train-load of
wheat at this port. Another train EN- route
is expected to arrive tomorrow.
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CARPENTER AND BUTLER.
A Legislative Fight Over the Removal of the
General From Court.

BosToN, April 30.-The controversy be-
tween Judge Carpenter nf the United States
District Court and General Ben BGtler, cut
minating in the recent forcible ejectment Of
the latter from the Federal Court, has been
revived by the State Legislature. resolu-
ton being introduced in the House calling
for the interference of the States Attorney
General, on the ground that the sovereignty
Of the State has been violated, inasmuch
that citizen of the State, Mrs. Elarietta
Johnson. lately sentenced for perjury in
pension case, has been sentenced and i'm
Drisoned by order of Federal Judge. while
her legal counsel has been forcibly pre-
vented from representing her. The resolu-
ton causes much excitement and will lead
10 legislative fight.
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African Affairs Exaggerated.

ST. LOUIS. April 3O.-A special from
Leavenworth says: Thomas Madden Of
from Port Natal, South Africa, and a trip to
the interior of the Dark Continent. He
says that Stanley has exaggerated many
things, and that the missionaries do more
harm Than good.
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NEATLY CAUGHT.
Arrest Of the Leader Of Gang of Green
Goods Men

CHICAGO. April 30.-A gang of "green-
goods" swindlers, who have been fleeing
the unwary by protesting to sell them
counterfeit money, which really was pack
ages of brown paper, have been operating in
the West for some time. A tew days ago
one of them named Tyler was cleyerly
trapped by a Postofice Inspector IN dis
guise. To-day J. III. Thomas, alias Moore,
who is said 20 be the leader of the gang and
the clevefest green-goods man in the cOun-
shaPs Office. He boldly entered the Office to
arrange bail for his pal. when, unfortu-
Dately for him, he was recognized by citi-
zen whom he had recently swindled ont of
$3.50 In New York. He was held in $1,000
hail
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Plenty Horses, Jury DISAGREE.

SIOUX FALLS Is. d., April 3o-The jury
in the case of Plenty Horses, the Sioux on
trial for the murder of Lieutenant Casey,
at o'clock this morning reported their in
ability to agree, and were sent back. The
report Is current that eleven were Ia favor
OF conviction for murder and one for man
slaughter. AS the jurors could come to no
agreement they were discharged. They
would not vote for conviction because the
court refused defendant an interpreter, the
refusal being based on the ground that
Plenty Horses was able to talk English flu
emily and understood it perfectly.
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scene. At first it was thought he had re-
ceived wound from tile Tybalt, but an
examination proved that this was not so.
The cause of death has not as yet been as
certained. Ali that is known is that imme-
diatelY after his sudden fall on the stage he
was picked up in an unconscious condition,
and blood was flowing from his mouth and
nostrils. 1t has therefore been assumed
that the unfortunate youth ruptured a
blOod-yesSel of the brain, and that this may
have been caused by the unwonted excite
ment he had undergone. He was conveyed
to the infirmary without loss of time, but on
arriving there the suspicion that he was
dead was confirmed
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At Lexington.

LEXINGTON, May 30.-The three-year-old
and upward event. seven furlOngs, Jubilee
won, Portlaw second, Laura DJxie third.
Time, 1 PSI.
The three-year-old and upward. mile and
an eighth, Dolliken won, Glockner second,
Tom Rogers third. Time, :56.
The three-year-old and upward for maid
ems, six furongs, Phantom won, Lady Unde
second, Little Scissors third. Time, 1 :15Z.
The two-year-old FLY race, half mile,
On the Lea won. Chaperone second, Lou
Dudley third Time, 0:50h.
The twO-year-od maiden colts, niue-six-
teenths of mile, Uncle Frank won, Settle
Up second. Missal third. Time, 0:5SA.
The morning call., 1891-05-01

In case of war. The new cruisers also are
provided with torpedo appliances, and in
that respect all they lack is the torpedoes
themselves. There is strong reason to be-
live that within a year one or more auto
mobile torpedoes OF American invention
and manufacture will be so far perfected
that they can be depended ON for practical
and effective results.
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American Association.

ST. LOUIS. April SO.-St Louis 10, Louis
villeS e.
BALTIMORE, April 3o.-Baltim9res 9,
Westinghouse s.
CINcINNAII. April 30.-Cincnnatis Is,
Columbus d.
PHILADELPHIA, April S0.-Athletics 6.
BOstOns %.
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of the Commissioners staff who were killed
in the recent massacre. were exhumed and
now lie in state, pending an imposing mill
tary funeral, which will take place Monday
next in honor of the dead officials. A com
mission of army officers has been formed
with the object Of inquiring into the causes
which led to the rebellion and into the mas
sacre of British officers
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Free of Duty.

NEW YORK, April S0.-American wheat
and grain dealers may be interested to learn
that cereals can be imported into Venezuela
free of duty. This information is officially
published in Las Novedades of New York,
at the request of the Consnl-G General Of
Venezuela, who thus follows the instruc-
tons Of the Minister of Exterior Relations
in that country
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An American Girls Marriage.

LONDON. April 3O-AtSt Georges, Han
over square, to-day the marriage took place
of George de Renter. second son of Baron
de Reuter-, and Miss Maud Potter, daughter
Of the late John Potter of Philadelphia.
The church was crowded by friends Of the
couple, including many prominent Ameri-
cans residing in London.
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Arrsntine National Ranks.

BUENos AYREs. April 30-The report of
the examiners appointed to inquire Into the
affairs Of the national banks published to-
day shows most seandalons state Of affairs,
aud il has resulted in causing national bank
shares to fall 10 per cent. 1t is understood
the disclosures maize will be a death-blow
TO State banks, so Iar as the Argentine Re-
public is concerned.
Gold closed to-day at $50 per cent pre-
MUM.
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To Arrive From Japan by the
Steamer BelSiC.
The AlbatroSS Ordered to BehrinS Sea for
a Summer Cruise
a Number Of Rulings by the Interior Depart
ment Affecting Titles 10 California
and Oregon Lands.
Specialize THE MORNING CALI.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-The following
eommu nication was sent to the San Fran
cisco Collector of Customs to-day:
Sir: The department is in receipt Of "a letter
from The Secretary of State dated.tbe 25th inst,
in Which he states thai he is In receipt of tele-
gram from the Charge d'Affaires ad interim Of
this Government at Toxic, dated the 24Ih inst.
advising him that the remains OF John +. Swift,
late Minister OF the Unled States TO Japan, had
been shipped 10 your port by the steamer Begc.
TIE Secretary requests that you be Instructed 10
grant all The courtesies usual In such case I'M
medfately upen The arrival of the remains. You
VIII please comply with said request
n Crk
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A Banks SHORTAGE,

MONTGOMERY (Mo.). April S0.-An inves-
tlgation of Cashier Coyington's accounts
with the Farmers and Traders Bank shows
shortage OF more than double the amount
heretofore thought to be missing. 1t is put
at $4,000 The stockholders have paid the
deficiency and the bauk will DE reopened for
business. There are no tidings from Cow
inQtOn.
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PAUNCEFoTE GETS HUFFY.
Futile Efforts to Induce Blaine to Settle the
Behring Sea Difficulty.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Sensational de-
velopments may be expected in connection
with the dispute over the seal fisheries
question. Sir Julian Pauncefote has en-
deavored for week past to try and induce
Secretary Blaine to join the British Govern
ment in movement relating to the matter,
but the Secretary of State is not willing to
enter into the proposed negotiations. Sir
Julian is now said to have become hutfy,
and Insists that some definite understanding
be reached without delay. Secretary Blaine
refuses to discuss the subject for pubica-
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REV. PHILLIPS BROOKS.
The Pastor Of Trinity Church to Succeed
the Late Bishop Paddock.

BosToN, April 30.-Rev. Phillips Brooks,
pastor Of Trinity Church, Boston, was to-
day elected to succeed the late Bishop Pad
dock.
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THE IRISH LAND BILL.
A Motion Carried to Give 1t Precedence Over
All Other Matters.

All Other Matters.
LONDON, April 30.-Iu the Commons to-
day Secretary Ferguson stated that hence
forth no treaty Of commerce would be re-
newed which precluded preferential arrange
ments between England and her colonies
regarding their respective products. Gov
ernment Leader Smith moved that prece-
dence be given the Irish Land Bill over all
orders of the day proposed except the day
which the Government was pledged to give
20 woman suffrage debate. Sir Henry
James. Union-Liberal, opposed any excep-
tion being made and moved that the Land
Bill be taken up every day until il gets
through the committee. The motion was
supported by many Conservatives. who are
opposed TO woman suffrage, and carried by
218 70 159, amid Opposition cheers.
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Western Association

OMAHA, April 3O.-Omahas 8. Minneapo-
lis g.
DENVER, April 30-Denvers 5. st Pauls 4
LINCOLN, April G0-Lincolns Z, Sioux
Ci.ys 8.
KANSAS CITY. April 3O.--Ka nsas CityS
10 Milwaukees g.
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CANAAN Yarnav,s Crime.

LONDON, April S0.-Captain Verney, men,
Der Of Parliament after preliminary
hearing to-day was held for trial upon an
accusation OF having sought to induce the
keeper of a hotel in Paris to secure young
girls for immoral purposes. His bail was
increased from $1,000 to $4,000
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Colored Murderer LYnched.

FRANKLIN (Tenn.), April 80 -Bill Taylor
(colored) yesterday shot and seriously
wounded a policeman, who tried to arrest
him for disorderly conduct. Last night a
mob went to the jail, took out Taylor, hung
him TO beam and filled his body with
bullets.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
Given Up for Lost,

New YORK, April 50-The British ship
Lansdowne. which sailed from Japan 199
days ago, has been given up for lost Cap
tain Newcomb was in command She car
ried a crew of about forty men.
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consolidatiOn Of Agricultural Plants

MOLINE Qll.l. April 30-It is stated here
that Lee, Higginson & Co. of Boston have
about completed the purchase of the plants
of Deere, Mansur & Co.'s Harvester Works
and the Moline Plow Company, with an
aggregate capital of 81, 100000. The plan is
to unite the plants. recapitalize them and
place the securities on the market.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
WIND AND HAIL.
Fruit Crop Seriously Damaged by Terrific
Tempest.

BRYAN (Ohinl, April 3o-A terrific wind
and nail storm in this vicinity this after
noon did considerable damage. The fruit
crop, it is feared, is ruined.
1IFFIN Ohio, April 30-A tremendous
wind-storm here this afternoon demolished
all the tents of Sells Bros circus. For
tunately the main performance was over,
and but few people were on the grounds. A
number of them were injured, Mrs. Pauline
Hunter probably fatally. The animals
were wild with terror. and there was much
anxiety for time lest some of them might
escape.
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EASTERN GAMES.
Scores Of Yesterdays Games Played by
the Big Leagues.

NEW YORK, April 3o.-Poor all around
playing by the Giants gave the Brooklyns
the game to-day by the following scores:
Brooklyn s. New York 2. Batterles-KinS-
low aud Lovett, Ewing and Clarke.
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A Steamship Goes Ashore.

LONDON. April 30.-A dispatch from
Kinsale says that steamer belonging to
some transatlantic line has gone ashore
after showing signals of distress aud blow
ing her fog-horn. No details have yet been
learned
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EX-SENATOR BLAIR.

He May Be Sent to Japan to Succeed the
Late Minister Swift.
CHICAGO, April 3d. Ex-senator Blair
left this evening for Washington. PreyioaS
10 his departure he said to a reporter: sMy
diplomatic future is somewhat problem
attic now, but have been given TO under
stand that may be sent to Japan to sue
eeed The late Minister Swift. That will
suit me equally as WELL If not better, than
IN China"
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FRENCH MILITARY MANEUvERs.

Plans Mapped Out Tor Exercising the Army
on the German Frontier.
PARIS, April 30.-The newspapers of this
city to-day announce that the French army
on the German frontier will be exercised in
the Ninth Military District, Department of
Meurthe and Moselle. They will take up
war positions along the frontier. The troops
In Meurthe and MoselIe will be re-enforced
by a large force of cavalry and infantry
brought together by the extensive mobiliza-
tion of the army reserves. The troops thus
placed under arms Will occupy all the vital
positions which they would have to hold in
troops.
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HARRlSON'S RETURN.
Another Series OF Festivities in
Preparation.
Everything in Readiness for the Banquet-The
Chamber of Commerce Reception-sac-
ramento and Oakland.

The Presidential party will return from
Monterey this morning and will again be
the guests of the city until Monday, when
they will leave for Portland in their special
train.
The principal event of interest during the
remainder of the stay will be the banquet
at the Palace RoteI, for which extensive
preparations have already been made and
which promises to be one of the most elabo-
rate affairs of the kind ever held in this
city. The committee having the matter in
charge have been busy for several weeks,
and all arrangements are now complete
with the exception of the various dishes.
This work will be conducted under the di-
rect supervision of Steward Young of the
Palace, and that gentleman announces that
the result will rival all previous efforts.
THE PRESIDENTS PLATFORM.
Captain Smith, the manager Of the big
hotel, is displaying an unusual interest in
the preliminaries, and he was busily en-
gagged yesterday in overseeing the arrange
ment of the banquet hall. Carpenters had
been employed, and they were occupied in
erecting platform on the north side of the
hall, upon which will be placed chair for
the President. By this arrangement all those
present will be enabled to obtain clear
view Of the distinguished gentleman, and to
hear plainly every word that is said by him
in his speech. At the head of the table will
sit General Barnes, while on his right will
be placed the President and on his left Gov
ernor Markham. Below them will sit the
two Secretaries, Wanamaker and Rusk,
hanked by Mayor Sanderson and the officers
of the army and navy.
The menu, which has been subjected to
innumerable changes, was not finally COM
pleted until last night, and it now reads as
follows:
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At Pittsbure.

PIrFsBURG, April 3O-The superior bat
ting of the home team won the game to-day,
but it took ten innings to decide it. TAe
score: Pittsburgs4, Cleveands g. Batteries
King, Staley and Mack, Viau aud Zlmmer.
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The o'Conuor.stausbury Race.

TORONTO, April 30.-Oarsman O'Connor
said to-day that his race with Stansbury
would probably be rowed at Seattle, as that
city had offered $4,000. If Toronto raised
that amount they would row here.
The morning call., 1891-05-01

Boston, April 30.-The Phillies got
on to" Nichols in the last two innings to-
day and won hands down. The score: Phila-
delphias 13, Bostons 9. Batteries-Thorn-
ton and Clements, GanzelI and Nichols.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
Bismarck Elected.

BERLIN, April 80. = supplementary
ballot was taken in Geestemunde to-day
and the returns from f ty-fve polling places
give Bismarck 67SS, Sehmalfedt AIS.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.

Walter s. Maxwell Appointed Chief Of the
Horticultural Department.
CHICAGO, April 80. - Director-General
Davis of the Worlds Fair to-day appointed
Walter s. Maxwell of California Chief of
the Horticultural Department On motion
of the attorney for the Board Of Control of
the Lady Managers of the Worlds Fair, the
petition of Miss CouZinS for an injunction to
restrain them from removing her from the
position as Secretary was transferred to the
United States Court. The ground for re-
moval was that number of the defendants
were citizens of other States than Illinois.
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LYING IN STATE.

Military Honors Paid to the Late Commits
sioner Quinton at nanipur.
MANIPUR, April 30.-Shortly after the
British troops entered Manipur the bodies Of
Chief Commissioner Quinton. Political
Agent GrimWood and those other members
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At Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 30.-The visitors won
to-day by punching their hits. The score !:
Cincinnatis 4, Chlcagos z. Batteries-Mul-
lane and Harrington, Hutchinson and Kit-
ridge
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The Southern California Orange Carnival.
CHICAGO. April 90.-The Southern CALI
fornia orange carnival closed tonight after
fifteen days of exhibition. II has been
marked success in both financial and ar
tiStic wav
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The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, April 30--lt is estimated
that the public debt has decreased over
S1,0O0,000 during the month.
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OAKLAND MAN MISSING.

Mysterious Disappearance Of L. B. Van Bert
From Denver Hotel.
DENVER, April 30.-L. b. Van Bert, a
mine-owner. whose family resides in Oak
land, Cal, mysteriously disappeared from
the Henshaw Hotel on the 14th, and has not
been heard from since. His baggage still
remains at the hotel and his friends fear
foul play. Van Bert until recently has
travelling salesman.
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HORRIBLE BUTCHERY.

Mexican Woman Murdered and Her Body
Cut Into Pieces
New ORLEANS, April 30-The Picayune' s
Del Rio (Tex.) special tells of a Mexican
Jack the Ripper" who visited the house of
a Mexican woman named Sanchez last night,
killed her and cut her body in pieces. After
the butchery he wrote upon the wall with
her blood, Fresh beef for sale" The
butcher has not been captured.
The morning call., 1891-05-01
ITALIAN DEPUTIES.
Imbriani Withdraws His Attack on the Army
The New Orleans Affair

ROME, April S0.-In the Deputies to-day
1mbriani withdrew, yesterdays expression,
saying he had no intention of Insulting the
army, but he simply wanted inquiry into
the rumors. Tbs Premier said this had
been ordered. Papers relating to the New
Orleans affair will be distributed among the
members Sunday.
The morning call., 1891-05-01

Death of Newly Married Man and the Serious
Illness of His Bride.

CINCINNATI, April 30.-W. B. Snooks
died at the Burnett House to-day. He was
married at Louisville on the 10Th and on
reaching this city he and his bride were
taken violently i'll. in common with the
guests who participated at the deadly wec-
ding feast which took place. Since then
Shocks has been gradually sinking and died
to-day. The bride was Yecoyering, but the
shock may prove fatal. Several others OF
the guests are still critically i'll
The morning call., 1891-05-01

Miss Hannah Adams. born in Massachu
setts In 1855, was the first American woman
who made literature profession,
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A HANDSOME FORTUNE.

A Hard Working Domestic Falls Heir to
Valuable Estate.
PORT JERvIs On. ". April 3O.-Sarah
Cassidy, hard working respectable Irish
domestic here, has Unexpectedly fallen heir
to a handsome fortune through death in the
State of Washington and she starts tonight
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A correspondent of the New York Re-
corder, who called upon the venerable Isaac
Pitman, the inventor of DhOnography, at his
home in England recently. has this to say of
him: Considering his age 800 Mr.. Pitman
is indeed unique man. In his habits he Is
almost ascetie, for neither wine, beer nor
spirits, fish, flesh nor fowl passes his lips"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-25

of the Reading railroad property" .ye
asked Mr.. Lucas to go into the specu-
lation in 1.-The belief that he was rich
man." Lucas coming to him ION sew
eral occasions to tell him he had got
no money and must give him stock to
borrow on instead did not shake his
belief in the existence of the Lucas
wealth. Nor did it ever lead him to
inquire whether Lucas was making
the deposits in the bank which the
agreement called for. On the con-
trary, Mr.. Wanamaker went on draw
ing checks to the extent of about
$4,000 against the money which he
believed was deposited by him as pei
Understandings As the money was
not there, of course the checks ought
to have been returned marked NC
funds so as to make the good man
acc uainted with the bad mans default.
But they were not returned, apparent
ly, and served to furnish the good man
with money for the joint speculation.
and finally constituted part Of the over
draft which the good mans enemies
are trying to use against him, and
which he finally made good with com
mercial paper" Now, we feel very
sure that King Hezekiah. in Mr.. Wanna
makers place. the very first time Lucas
came to him to say that no had nc
money. and offer bank stock instead.
would have addressed him in this wise:
''If thou hast no money now, o Lucas,
thou hast not been making those de
posts to my personal account. as pei
understanding. Thou art not the rich
man thought thee, and l do not think
thou shouldst continue in this Reading
speculation with me. And this leads
me to ask, o Lucas, what is the cOndi-
ton of thy bank at this time? Art thou
short and is the bank sound?'
Nothing in comic literature can sur
pass in grim humor the comments OF
the Philadelphia newspapers on all
this. and nothing has ever more clearly
illustrated the power of lads" over
modern journalism. They are great
social and political force, stronger than
religion, or morality, or lawn.
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