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The Press., 1892-04-14
Number 2.

of the people were described, the schools, the library and theater, the churches, the band and the outdoor sports, all going to show that Pullman is model town, and that existence in it goes on under the most favorable conditions. This is prac- tical, genuine socialism, and yet it would be called tyranny and autocracy by the prejudiced observer who should visit the town with the exaggerated ideas and mo- tions of personal liberty and individual rights which are generally associated with socialism. The inhabitants of the town of Pullman are compelled to conform to certain regulations which are unheard of in towns less we'll governed, and if they do not like them they can move away. The cardinal virtues of cleanliness, of temperance and of economy are enforced, and the result is what may truly be called model town.
 Pullman, being under the control of practical men who have the interest of the people at heart, has avoided the rocks which have ship-wrecked so many social istic colonies and phalansteries and asso- citations, the greatest and most dangerous of which rocks has been the belief in the applicability of the doctrines and theories of pure democracy to the every day af- fairs of life. Brook Farm is, perhaps, as good an example as can be found of a colony sought to be operated on this bas- k is, and it's annals are at once pitiful and men of high order of talent, if not ge- nius, nearly starved to death, not so much because they did not know what was to be done as because there was no central authority to lay down rules and enforce them. A pure democracy, of course, admits of no superior authority in any person, and because there was no such authority the Brook Farm scheme was an utter failure.
 There is really no reason why the Pull man plan should not be repeated again and again in the United States, and es- pecially in industrial and wage-working communities. The idea of absolute inde- pendence may be very alluring, but it is only an iridescent dream. Everybody is dependent, in one way or another, upon somebody else, and the shrewdness and intelligence of the American workingman ought to teach him that to live in a com fortable house at low rent and within easy walk of his work need involve no loss of self-respect, even though the house belong to his employer, and he (the land, lord) has made certain rules and regula. tions regarding the use of his property and the care to be taken of 1t. If em
 pleyers and employees knew each other
 better, as they might do, it would be te
 theil mutual advantage. In every grea
 establishment there are men whom it Ii
 an honor and pleasure for anyone tc
 know, and if the employer would eulti
 vate these men-not patronize them, mint l-he would soon have more of them fl
 his employ, and could weed out a lot O
 the trash that believes it's first duty is tt
 hate the employer, and who are mucf
 more ready to create disturbance thar
 to give an honest days work for an hon
 est days pay.
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Boston Transcript: A lady to whom slang is seldom an agreeable sound con- fesses, that she was greatly amused by an outbreak of it the: other day in a very un- expected quarter. She was present at a house where the people are Quakers by descent. There were some relatives at the house-two young ladies who have been brought up to use the Quaker "thee" but not, it seems, to avoid all the worlds notions, for presently one of these demure young Quakeresses broke out to her cousin: "Oh, my dear! Thee should go tor see our Cousin D-'s wedding gifts-thee should. I can't begin to tell thee about them-they are too perfectly stunning. Can't thee go with mep Why, thee can't conceive them; they are sim- ply bang upm
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Down in Mississippi lived a politician who grandiloquently referred to the old saying "The office should seek the man, not the man the office"
 A few days afterward the speaker was noticed electioneering in old-fashioned style, with drinks and cigars, etc. Being called down and asked about his asser- tion of . few days before, that ''the office should seek the man," he replied: "I still maintain my position. The of-
 flee should indeed seek the man, but by, sahl the man should be around when the
 office is looking for him"
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Volume 35.

An Indianapolis pastor (Methodist0 has been deposed for wearing moustache and for objection to the custom of em- bracing the sisters on occasions of le- ligious enthusiasm. As to the first point, Howard in the New York Recorder re- marks: That's funny. Who put the .moustache there ?"
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ODD CHURCH NOTICES. following bit of pastoral humor evidently welled up from the deepest depths of it's perpe- trator's soul. We quote from the gen. eral notices in the calendar of Somer- vile church: "Come early tonight so as to get back seat. Keep as far away from the speaker as you can and let there be lot of vacant pews in front oi him. It is such an inspiration to speak to LOWS of quartered oak boards" We can match this with the following quota tion from an English church paper: The service on Sunday morning is at Il a. m. The supposition that it is at ten minutes past is mistake. Young men are not excluded from the week-night service. The seats in the front part of the lecture hall have been carefully examined. They are quite sound and may be trusted not to give way. It is quite legitimate to join in singing the anthem. The object of the choir is to encourage, not to dis courage, the congregation. "-Congrega | ti0nGlist
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(The San Francisco Chrohicle.l :. ~Practical SS0ciafasna. |,

The Chicago Herald recently gave 8
 very interesting. sketch of lifein Pullman, the town created by, George M. Pullman, and now included within the corporate limits of the city of Chicago. Thehouses
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It comes from over the sea that sssocie- ty leaders" in London have decided not to invite husband and wife to the same din- ner party. The theory is that not only do they see enough of each other at home, but that each talks better and Is more |entertaining in the absence of the other. {.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

Politeness in sosiety konsists in lafiine at frend's ioak and telling evribodi else what bore he iz.
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Any one in possession of 9 cents can go to the nearest drug store and procure a' bottle of Salvation Oil and be cured at onee of rheumatism, neuralgia, or any
 pain or ache. "
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The luv that passes awl understanding iz the luv that tawks mutch and dug little
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When yu see a lot on bald heded men in the frunt TO at the theatre, itz sine that dresses cum hi.
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The difference between an editor ant his wife is, that his wife sets things tt rights while he writes things to set.
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BUSINESS sDIREcTORY.

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A J. TILDEN, Agent for Fire, Life A. and Accident Insurance. None but the strongest companies represented. .Onice at resi- dence East-Main-st. Notary public.
The morning call., 1892-08-30
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Disagreement Between the Panama Rail.
road and the Pacific Mail. .:-

New YORK. Aug. 29--Tne contract be-
tween the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
and the Panama Railroad expires on
February L next, and it.. Is. stated
the Panama Railroad threatens tnat
If the. new contract is not signed
by Thursday. It. will establish It's own
steamship service between New York and
San Francisco. The Pacific Mall Company
has had exclusive rights over the Panama
Railroad under a 15-year contract, paying
1000 monthly to the Panama Railroad for
trans porting its coastwise business.
Insiders in Panama Railroad affairs say
with reference to the rumor that. the COM
pany contemplates dissoIving its con-
tract with the Pacific Mall next
month and to issue bonds = to
charter line of steamers to run. independ-
emily between New York and San Francisco
and the isthmus, that there is merely time
contract existing between the two COM
panies and il expires next month. Negoti=
ations have been in progress looking to the
re-establishment Of the contract; but they
are not yet concluded. Vice President
houston OF the Pacific Mail processes to
nave no knowledge whatever on the sub
ject. -: .
Director Brake Of the Panama Railroad
said: 1--WE believe the Pacific Mail trans
continental business, having grown TO so
large volume, should result in increased
allowance for our service, and on this point
- m agree:
The morning call., 1892-08-30
PACIFIC COAST INTERESTS.
Condition Of the Northern ans-Land
Gases Deeided-PenSienS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Assistant Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs R. Y. Belt, who
has just returned from the Pacific Coast,
where he spent two months in letting con-
tracts for the perchase of supplies for In-
dians, reports that the Salem, Or. school
is in much better condition than when he
last visited it, two years ago, The Indians
at Umatilla agency are prosperous enough,
although they are not industrious. Only
$4,000 acres of their reservation is in grain,
the greater portion of which is raised by
whites, who rent the lands from the In.
dams. Belt recommends that Congress
authorize all of the Indians, whether inca
pacitated or able bodied. to rent portion
OF their lands to the whites. increasing each
year the portion that they must cultivate
themselves. In this way they may be led
gradually into habits of industry.
In the case of Samuel Wild VS.. Jose Sill
veira, involving land in the Sacramento
district. the Commissioners decision is
affirmed.
Ii. C. Brackett has been appointed Post
master at Byrnes, Cal, vice +. III. Runnels,
resigned, and n. Mocken at Mccoy, Polk
County, Oregon. vice ". E. Poale, resigned.
OF National City, Cal. are at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original - Albert g. Barton,
Clinton A. George, David 5. Thompson.
John X. Bell, Isaac c. Williams, Charles
klrkenham, Isaac n. Garfield. Original
widows-'Catherine Parker.
Thomas ID. Tweedy. Thomas Campbell.
Levi Groffin. Reissue-Stlllman Rice, de.
ceased.
Oregon: Original-Shadrach Duer.
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enemies could not have resorted to such con-
temptlble means to gain redress. The de-
ceased leaves widow and a three -year-old
chlld. 1t was only last week that he re-
turned from a months trip In the noun
tains, aud so far rs known he has made no
enemies since returning.
McWhlrter was about 40 years OF age
and was born in Kentucky, but spent most
OF his life In Nashville, Tenn. He was ed
ucated in the leading college of Virginia,
ana sfterward took legal course in the
Vanderbilt University at Nashville. In 1884
and 1888 he was Deputy Commissioner for
Tennessee at the New Orleans Exposition.
On returning to Nashville he became involved
In some kind of shooting scrape, and in 1887
came to California. locating in SACRAMENTO.
where he practiced his legal profession. A
year later he:came to Fresno aud edited the
Democrat. For the past few years he has
practiced law successfully. at odd times do
ing editorial work on the ExpositOr
Louis b. McWhirter was one of the most
popular men in Fresno, and his death has
caused great excitement. He was hand
some In appearance, tail, well built, and
with pleasing face and agreeable, courteous
manners.
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AN AWFUL CRIME.
Louis Is. McWhirter Shot Down In His
Own Doorysrd.


FRESNO. Aug. 29.-L. b. McWhrter, g.
prominent lawyer and politician, was assas-
sinated at 3:l5 o'clock this morning by par
ties unknown at present.
About the time mentioned he heard a
noise about the house and stated to his wife
he would 60 out in the yard to see the cause.
He armed himself with a revolver and left
the house by the front door. going to the
back yard on path on the south side Of the
house. About 80 feet from the rear OF the
house he must have seen men. and an ex-
change Of shots took place, McWhrter fall
Ing 10 the path mortaly wounded.
From an Investigation of the premises and
the revolver Of McWhirter and that of the
assassin, 1t appears six shots were fired,
three by each. Three bullets entered the
fence, two in the wateTclOset and one lodged
In New heart. Two of the bullets
in the fence and the one in the cornice of
the closet were probably fired by McWhir-
ter. the rest by the assassins.
1t is supposed there were two of the lat
ter. because two clubs were found on the
ground. also the revolver mentioned and a
mask of red flannel.
After the shots were fred McWhirter's
wife ran out into the yard and reused the
neigi bOrhoOd with her screams. McWhir-
ter died IN very few minutes after the
shots and did not regain consciousness.
4 number OF people believe that burglars
did the deed, but the majority are of the
opinion that the tragedy is the elimination
of political turmoil in this county There
are two factions in the Democratic party
here. one of which was led by McWhirter.
He was very outspOken in his arraignment
of the methods of the other faction. and
was bitterly hated by them. Only about
three months ago he had his life heavily
insured. about s50. 600. and stated frequently
that lie believed that his political enemies
would not hesitate TO have him put out of
the way. He went armed but said he did
not expect to be attacked openly.
McWhirter was born in Kentucky, but
spent most of his life in Tennessee. He
comes of an excellent family and took a
prominent part in politics in Tennessee
He was at one time member of the Legis-
lature there He came to Fresno some six
or seven years ago, and at once took a
prominent position on account of his talents
He in company with others started the
daily paper, the Democrat, in this city four
years ago, bnt II went under for lack of
money. McWhirter was editor, and made a
very aggressive paper. He was fearless,
and always expressed his opinions freely.
He was popular with respectable citizens,
but disliked by a certain element Of his
party. He leaves widow and child.
The morning call., 1892-08-30
ONE OF THE OTHER SIDE.
A Friend of the Mcwhirter Party Tells
His Story.


"The quarrel in the ranks of the Fresno
Democracy had become matter Of public
notoriety." said a resident of that city to
CALL reporter last night. land now it has
upon it the seal of bio cd. There can be no
particle of doubt that the murder OF Nc
Whirter was q political murder and that it
was but the first of series. You see, it Is
difficult for an outsider 10 understand
the condition of affairs in Fresno.
1t is unlike any other town in California,
though many towns have political rings.
Blood Is hot down there, and the pistol is
more frequently brought in as a clincher for
argument than anywhere else, save, per-
haps, In some of the frontier camps.
You Will understand this when / tell you
that no lawyer goes into court there unless
he has with him his trusty weapon al an
argument Of last resort.
"The domination of the Democratic ring
in Fresno dates back almost to the crgan-
ization of the county-for 1t has always
been Democratic county. And this ring
never found an opponent in the party ranks
until IL ran against the stern integrity Of
Louis Il. McWhirter, and found at last a
man who could neither be bribed
nor bullied. Then. when Its opera
too bold and too openly defiant
of public opinion, the Expositor began Its
warfare upon the ring. and McWhrter saw
chance al last to break down the corrupt
ctcneDt Lndt Udu SO long uOtuIndteQ the
party. He enlisted, and for the war. The
Review was started as the organ of the
ring, but it was found that the organ was
source OF weakness aud so it was allow ed
to die presently OF inantion. In the mean
time, however. Mr.. Ferguson of the Ex-
positor had employed j. f. Baker. news
paper man well-known In San Francisco,
to conduct his paper, and had adopted a
policy of ignoring the Review, while
striking without mercy at the men
behind 1t. The result was that Baker was
attacked by crowd OF politicians in the
streets of Fresno. but he succeed ed in beat
ing off his assailants.
"All this time the ring was aware Of Nc
Whirter's authorship or the offensive arti-
cles, or ut least of his ardent sympathy with
the cause represented by them. and he was
not forgiven despite the fact that the ring
had to knuckle down to Ferguson and the
Exposltor. Neither has the ring forgiven
other leaders of the opposition"
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had come in from walk. "Oh. my health
is well enough for man of my age" he
said II am suffering from asthma, as usual
at this time of the year, aud during the dog
days | find myself poorly. l feel better TO.
day. now that Ii is storming."
What are you doing in a literary wa
now, doetor?"
Some few people," said Dr. Holmes.
may like TO know that just now l am die
tating "reminiscences for another's use, per
haps. during my life or later"
Dr. Holmes spoke enthusiastically 0t the
drives 10 the vicinity. and said llughingly:
Salem Is delightful Old town, with just
enough green mold about it 10 make ii In
teresting. III my home were in Chicago
would spend the summer in Salem 10 get a
taste Of antiquity.
John G. Whittier. who is at Hampton
Falls, y. II. seeking absolute rest ana
quiet, needed for his recovery from last win
ters illness, has penned the following verse
Ia honor Of his friend. DIR Holmes. .
Heloved physician OF an age Of ali,
When grave prescriptions fRIi
Thy songs have cheer and healing for all,
AS David had for saul
The morning call., 1892-08-30
SENATOR COL CHER TALKS.
He Says the Murder Was Not a PolIti-
cal One.

He Says the Murder Was Not PolIti-
cal One.
Several of the Fresno colony were seen
last night by CALL reporter who endeay-
ored to elicit their opinions regarding the
probable cause OF the tragedy. One little
knot Of FTesnoites whom the reporter ran
across consisted of Senator G. G. Goucher
and ex-Assistant District Attorney e. Z.
Bernhard, who of late has abandoned the
bar for the rail and is now booming the
passenger service Of the Pec0s Valley Rail
road.
The gentlemen had been discussing the
weather before The CALL reporter Joined
them in the Grand Hotel, and willingly ac-
ceded to his request to give their views of
the occurrence, the Senator acting as the
spokesman OF the party.
''ln the accounts published in the evening
papers" said the genial lawmaker and ex-
FOUNDER, there were some few errors which
induced mo to telegraph to Fresno par
ticulars, bat though / worked the wires for
several hours l have received no better in
formation than that in the published ac-
counts.
Now l have been away on hunting ex-
peditlOu for the past six weeks and only got
in yesterday on the steamer Pomona from
Eureka, Humboldt County, so that don't
know what personal difficulties, if any. the
deceased may have got into during my alb
sence What l can say OF my own knowi-
edge Is that there are no factions in the
Democratic party in Fresno, consequently
McWhirter was not the leader of a faction.
he had no following, for though quite q poll
ishe gentleman, be was not what one
would call popular man. He could not be
better described than as occupying the po-
sltiOn of critic of the Democratic man
agement of the county.
MY opinion" continued the Senator, sis
that the tragedy was not the result of any
feud of a political or even personal ma
ture. There existed no cause for such
feud. If | am wrong in so stating, and the
killing proves to be the outcome OF some
political proposition, then L want TO go on
record as stigmatizing it as most afro
ciOus. cold blooded and deliberate assassin
alton. l am satisfied, however, that the
report in the evening papers is entirely dis
posed OF by the fact that Fresno people are
not of that character. He never had a
political or personal enemy who would
attack him in such a way"
The deceased never occupied any position
In the gift Of the people of this State. He
was defeated for delegate to the last State
convention of his party, but got in by secur-
ing proxy. He was a lawyer by profess
sion and journalist by choice. but only
followed these professions in a spasmodic
way. Several years ago he married very
estimable lady of prominent and wealthy
family, by whom he has one child.