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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
rAYLoR TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF.
rasWyfs- Murderer Attempts to Bait His
Brains Out:
Especial Telegram 10 the Dlspatch.)

Especial Telegram 10 the Dispatch)
rSEWBERN, VA, September IA mo-
tfon for new trial having been denied
In the case OF William G. Taylor. the wife
der In the Fest degree the death sentence
wes to have bsen pronounced on him TO-
day. Shortly. however,. before that time
he was discovered trying 20 beat his
brains out against the store wall. He
sDas rescued from himself before Sc, ious
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
The pOltce Net.

VIM. Jordan. a negro. was arrested by
Sergeant Mathews and lodged in the Third
station yesterday morning on the charge
OF having stolen a horse from the Expo
sition grounds.
Peyton Walker colored. was arrested by
Sergeant Orange for assaulting and beat
ing his wife. Both cases will be brought
TO the Police Court this morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Drowned In "A Horse-Troug

The 1S-months-old baby of Mr.. Andrew
Bryant, huckster in the Old Market, who
lives at Fairmont, was accidentally
drowned yesterday morning. The little
child was playing in the yard and fell in
a horse-trough No one saw the acct
dent and when discovered the babe was
dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

WANTED, BY GRADUATE OF
w Virginia Military Institute. POSITION
TO TEACH In school or private family. one
years experience References exchanged. Ad-
dress f. z. K. DUvAL, Lexington, Va.
a. IR-Ats
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Guests at Gotham's Hotels.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.)
NEW YORK. September 18Th Ander'
son, j. w. Atkinson. Jr., j. Mallory
Gilsey; II. J. Solomon, Imperial; n. Talley
st. Denis: T. Berry Gilsey; w. j. Payne
Sturtevant: j. b. Reinhart. Coleman
J. W. Rutherford. st. James; ]. Pollard
Morton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
The SPIDERS BADLY BEATEN.
But for the Farmers Errors They Would
Have Been Shut Out.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.)
PETERSBURG. Va, September 15.-The
game between the Farmers and Spiders
this afternoon was a pitchers battle from
start to finish. and had Jones. who pitched
for the Spiders, received the support that
his team usually gives him. the game would
have been beautiful one. Leach pitched
a strong game. and but for errors by the
Farmers in the second inning the Spiders
would have been shut out.
The run-making was commenced In the
second inning. when Scott made base
hit. stole second. and came home on kee-
fer's throw to thai base. In the third in
ming the Farmers. on errors bv Burnett
and Jones. sacrlfce hits by Keefer and
Leach, and a base-hit by Brodle. scored
three runs. No more runs were made by
either team until the seventh. when the
Farmers scored another run. The feature
of the game was the fielding of BrOdie.
NY ers, Sanford, and Duke. and the play
ing of Scott and Boucher at first base.
SCORE BY INNING.
Petersburg. .... 0 3 o o 0 %
College. .......... 0 l o o 0 o 0 OIL
Summary: Batteries-Jones and Hunni-
cult. Leach and Keefer. Base hits-off
Leach 9, of Jones 8. Stolen ases-Brodie,
Myers. Lang and Goodman. Hit by
pitcher Brodie. Bases on ball-of Jones,
4. Struck out-Leach 8. Jones 4. Time of
game. 1880. Umpire, +. X. Clements.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Cholera Steamer Barred Out.

BuEyos AYREs, September 15.-The
steamer Reno from Rio de Jsneiro, mas
arrived here with several passengers suf-
fering with cholera. The health officers
have forbidden any body TO land. and have
ordered the steamer to leave port. IL Is
reported that she will 20 back to Rio de
Janeiro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
School Funds Apportioned.

The Superintendent of Public Instruc'
ton, Hon. John L. Massey, has made ap-
portionment No of State school funds
Tor 1884. 1t - the same as the appor-
tonment of September last. Richmond
gets S7,74l.9i, Manchester. S1.l07.6j, Hen
rico. S2.44s69. Chesterfield, S2,O32. 80,
Hanover. $685.. 93.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
~. pubI,o scnosl. Oman.

The public SC hools Of Richmond opened
for the fall session yesterday morning.
Only the scholars who attended last year
reported. These were duly registered and
assigned. The number was quite - large
e usual. On Monday the nsw pupils will
Be enrolled. The registration 81 the High
School WAS; Boys llbs girls, 36l-total 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Trains Discontinued.

Trains No. and on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. running between Rich
mond and Ronceverte. will be dlscon-
tinued west of Clifton Forge after to-
day. These trains will continue TO run
between Richmond ard Clifton Forge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
Quarantine Against New York.

ny cable TO the Dspatch.)
LISBON, PORTUGAL, September 15.-ln
consequence of the Governments action
IN declaring New York to be cholera IN
fected port, all vessels which have lett
that port after September let, will be sub
iect TO seven days quarantine upon arrl-
val here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

1886 east Main street,
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
l. GROCERIES,, TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
BAR FIXTURES. CITY AND STATE LIQUOR
AND TOBACCO LICENSES, WINES, LlQU ORS,
&c, &c.-By virtue OF a deed OF trust from
John W. Bradshaw TO the undersigned trustee.
dated August n, 1893 and recorded in the
Ihancery Court OF tho City Of Richmond will
sell at 1925 east Frauklin street,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1898,
at 1890 O'Clock, spen1ed assortment Of
FAMILY GROCERIES,; such as are usually
found in llrst-cGss retail grocery store. consls
ting In part OF Coffee, Tea, Flour, Bacon; large
assortment OF Can Goods, about 800 bars AS
scr led Soap, Soapne Starch. Lye. Molasses, Vino
gar. stone and Glass Jars. BroOms, Show Cases,
/ Diebold safe, Combination Lock Chewing and
Smoking Tobacco. Scales, Paper Bags. etc, and
also Merchants Iicenses, City and State Tots co
and Liquor Licenses: als) Bar and Fixtures with
Liquor, such as l bsrre Golden Crown Gin, L
barrel Holland Gin, Black berry. Catawba and
Sherry Wine, Beer Pump, Mirrors, Bottles. etc.
The entire stock. fixtures, goodwill. licenses,
&C, will no first offered az a whole upon tho fol-
lowing terms: One-half cash, balance 30 nnd
60 days. Notes satisfactorily endorsed. II BIZ
is offered as a whole ami not 2 c 'epted will pro-
coed 70 sell in detail for cash 10 the highest bid
der.
Dealers invited TO attend sale.
HARRY L. WATSON, Trustee.
JSO. Z. LAUGHToS, JH., Salesman. 80 ID
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

damage was done. The death penalty
will be passed upon him Monday rs.xt.
and as the CRIME was one o. the rics.
cold-blooded imagls lbl-. II Is very ,iheiy
that Taylor will hang.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
SOME SEWER ADDITIONS.
The Committee on streets Order n Few
Improyements-AO Queer Letter.


Improvements-A Queer Letter.
The Council Committee on Streets, held
one OF its regular semi-monthly squaboies
Yesterday afternoon. Sub-Chairman Tur-
min presided. and the others present were
Messrs. Allen. Bahen. Boykin, Davis,
GRAY and Thomas. The council was urged
10 appropriate funds for the extension of
the sewer on First street from It's Ter
minus between Marshall and Broad streets
20 a point between Broad and Grace in
order TO accommodate the establishments
of AIcssrs. Levy & Davis. j. ". Laube
and others.
The grading Of the alley between Har-
vev and Plum streets and Floyd and
Grove avenues. was recommended to the
council. abe work TO be done by the
hands and carts.
Curling and guttering, the work 10 be
done out Of its turn was ordered on
Harrison street between Park avenue and
Broad street
HIS HORSE INJURED.
The Chairman read the following COM
municaton which explained itself and
caused much laughter:
July. 81 1898.
"To the Honorable Committee on
Streets. Richmond city:
Gentlemen:-My son, in driving my
team along Clay street on the 10 June
last at 2:3O y. NJ. there being the cut
ting Of laying gas-pipes across the street.
and no guard or man, or warning OF
any kind and following a team some few
yards ahead my off-horse hinged away
from the hole and pushed the other
horse that he fell in the cutting or 1
1ax~f a
two and one-half hours before getting
out. We have been trying 10 strengthen
and restore. but he gets gradually worse
and has not been able 10 do any work
since, and he is completely ruined. The
loss is Estimated 10 Be 15$, Seyenty-five
dollars.
WIN. BROWN,
Solomon. p. o.,
"HenricO county. Va.
No member Of the committee UNDER
stood the trouble complained Of. but the
city attorney said that the city was not
liable for the injury to the horse. The
committee therefore rejected the petition.
WANT ANOTHER CAR.
on motion OF Mr.. Bahen, the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company was noti-
fed that in the opinion Of the committee,
ii is not giving a fair service on its
Fifth-Street line, and was directed 10
nut on another car Mr.. Bahen, also,
said that he hoped the company would
put on a car that wouldn't run off the
track.
Mr.. Boykin presented a petition for
the paving. curbing and guttering Of
Spring street, between Pine and Belvi-
dere. which was recommended to the
council
The committee recommended the rcso-
luton Of Mr.. Boykin for curbing and
paving the citys part of jS'ecn street
from Grove avenue to Main, at cost Of
lilo.
Mr. Boykins motion to fix the sidewalk
on Linden street at the Third Market
was adopted. The committee also agreed
TO lay the sidewalk on Church Hill avenue
between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
streets.
Bills and pay-rolls for the half month
were approved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
BY George W. Mayo, Auctioneer.

GROCERIES, SHOWCASES, &C.,
" AT AUCTIoN.-By direction Of A. +. Foyi
will sell at 1870 Reservoir street. at 1890 A. NJ.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1899,
ali the GROCERIES in said store, in part Sugsr,
Flour Molasses. Vinegar salt Meat, Herring,
Vegetables Soaps, Canned Goods, Coffee, Tea,
smoking and Chewing Tobaccos, Shelf Goods,
Showcase, Oil Tank, Glass Jars, Scales, &C., &c.
GEORGE ". MAYO,
SO 1926 Auctioneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
N = + 4 .EalIolk;:gala.lil

SCHEDULE ~ EFfE. >Ep....,.
LEAVE RICHMOND, BlEu.>I....,..-.,
900 A.. NJ. Dauy-R-h- lt..IN ........
IlbJLED l.HiI.f t... b..
folk O. .-j q. e" -
tersblrs. IS 4t.r..
900 A. n. DAILY "IdE ,NI. ..I
Tor Ign 'ullf-. ..
PocaAuut4-, h...
AMI tnl.as.
sleeper Nur..AiY t......
change. Connect. . ....
Durham. t.rl.
NIn-tOn-~a i..4. Dad
stations Nirs....-. ....
$40 =. NJ. Daily for NUr...A
termeiiat' station. .....,.
folk B:tu l.. a..
1850 e. ST. Daily tor t.ll0k. q.
laskL art Iu-'..
Roanoke s.-l AS
ton and tha'll...
man elseptr' I..,..
Memphis. ali N.f n..s..
lng-car attached. t..t
POrahontla. au.... ..l ...
Clluch-N VALLEY HI-
Louisville ana sI... t.
and Na-hriIr rI..t .It ii.
also for lky .......
tons Nin-...-~l ... t..
PULLMAN PALACES Etpt ...ss..
MOND aud LlNCuBlE1 r.I. mn
at . p. NJ; also Pullman ..l.. M
Roanoke
Trains arrive Richman' t... .
the Wesl daily $50 a. 40. ...
From Norfolk ant the L.-- I.i. IH.
yestibuled Limited 1:uO b.
EW.DY. .I...
D-.rt i..s. ....
~. h....I
Genera. ..It
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
A TLANTIC COAST LINZ.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG tN-t.u
lINL TABLE
Commencing II NDAl. ..
az J. :0l A. ~, trains on f.- -.I So. d
follows:
TRAINS sJJlHN4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

DAILY.


Nos. Il. A., ~. ami 80 n.ae'
% and l34 stop AZ Beint.i ..-
signal. Nos. I23, g. u.s. f- '
on signal a. Manchester u-. '..
and Chester. Nos. g.. a5 Do .. iit D.
AS will stop on signal az al STAT ..
Pullman Palace bIiet ~.,
through trains. On Trans
tng-Csrs between Rchmoui i..
NEW lINE To ALBANIA '' Id.
Leaving Richmond %, 1910 D. ....,.
irving At Weldon M j:.u D. 81. t.
7:3O A. NJ. ga :. 4. l.. l4mls. -r,'
moud 20 Atlanta
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
YORK-RIVER LINE VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAvORITE ROUr ,ORrH.
LEAVE RICHMOND


TRAIN No. 10, 3:l0P NJ.
LOCAL EXPRESS, daily except Sunday. stops
at all stations. At Lestor Manor connects with
stage for Walkerton; with Baltimore steamer at
West Point.
TRAIN No. 1S, 4:45 T. VI.
BALTIMORE LIMITED, daily except sunday,
for West Point, connecting with lork-Riyer
steamers for Baltimore. At Baltimore steamers
connect with Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
Washington, Philadelphia, and New YORK.
steamers leave Baltimore at D y. NJ. daily ex-
cept sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive at Richmond
at 0:O5 A. NJ, 1910 A. NJ, and S:35 z. NJ.
TRAIN No. A. 7:05 A. NJ.
LOCAL MIXED, daily except Sunday, leaves
Twenty-third street for West Point and inter-
mediate points.
Iicket-office at station foot of Virginia street.
Open A. NJ. TO u 7. NJ. and from Z. II. to
1850 A. NJ.
City tioke,-ofiice-90l east Main street
Sol. HAAS, W. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. General Passenger Ageat
w. II. GREEN, General Manager.
J. ;. Is. THOMPSON, superintendent
john N. BEALL, Travelling Passenger Agent,
919 east Main street, Richmond, Va. iy23
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
THE ONLY ALL-RAlL LINE y. . p.

LEAVE.
Richmond. 1900 AN Soy
Richmond .':iO Z. H. N.~t
Norfolk. '7:30 4. NJ 'r
Norfolk. s4.3b +. N. k.rH -
Tho trains leaving M'-n..i t'
Norfolk az 4 L. n. arc sD.i rl.a
Two points. and passens'fa t'
change OF cars. 81.
Trains leaving Richmo,i go
I1.5O +. H., AMI arrgt
az s.35 A. NJ, 4:4i p. n. ult
ton at Petersburg ~ aat "
Lynchblrg, and wes1. ...t..
x. 81. SllLi, 80.
r. r. ID. MYKRs. Genera ~4f
I. Al. EMERSON. Tran. h1ll,..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
BUSINESS WANTS

BUSINESS WANIS
BATTLE-GROUND MEAL, Goo.
Fine Mocha and Java Coffee, 22c.
Granulated Sugar, 51ac.
California Hams. loo.
best Patent Flour, 1925.
10 bars soap, pound bars, goo
Best Carolina Rice, &c.
2 cans Salmon, 25c
Fine Tea, 25c.
Jersey LILY Flour e4l5.
Hign-graIe Flour, $3.50.
plugs Fine Tobacco, 20.
3 pounds Good Lard, 25c.
Water Ground Meal, 00c.
pound can Pure BAKING Powder, 1oa
Roe Hsrringe, AZ doz., 25c.
Fine Syrup per gallon, 40.
Pure Cider Vinegar. Zoe.
3 pounds Cream Crackers, 25c.
Fine 1imohy Hay, SOC.
Eighteenth and Main streets
Phone, 507. ma l2-Su, Tu.Th&Sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16
COURT ORDERS.


VIRGlNIA-IN TIE CLERKS
Y OFFICE CHANeERY COURT OF TIE
CITY OF RICHMOND, THE l5FH DAY OF
.sEPIkMBEh, ls93-IN VACATION:
Junius A. Morris ..................Pl Plaintiff
against
John i. HUGHES, Administrator c. T. a. OF Clara
N. King. deceased; Miles b, King. trustee,
and IN bis own right; Clara NJ. King Russell
y. King. Elizabeth Kent King, and Fanny
~, IN CuAScKRY.
The object OF this suit Is to subjcc, the estate
OF Clara ~. King. deceased. TO the payment OF a
debt duo 10 Junius A. M)rria An affidavit
having been uihde and died that Mica b. King
10 nonresident OF me STATE Of Virginia, u 10
ordered thai he appear hero within lftesa days
after tho due publication Of this order aud 90
what ~, necessary 70 protect his interests In this
suit.
A copy--Tssts
". @. Pxzzros. p - i6-ssiw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-16

by J. II. Valentine, Auctioneer,
Ono. E Laughton and d. A. Taylor Salesmen,)
1886 east Main street,
The herald., 1893-08-01
Color Protecs.ou 1pom Intense Heat.

Color ProteGsion Epom Intense Heat.
With reference to the protective effect
of certain colors against the suns rays,
years ago on my way to India the second
time, having already been invalided
home once from the effects Of the sun,
it occurred to me to try the photogra-
piers plan. reasoned to myself that
since no one ever got sunstroke or sun
fever from exposure to dark source Of
heat or even to one which, though lumi-
nous, possessed no great degree Of chem
ical energy-the furnaces in the arsenal,
for example-it could not be the heat
rays, therefore, which injured one, but
must be the chemical ones only.
If therefore one treats ones own body
as the photographer treats his plates
and envelops ones self in yellow or
dark red, one ought to be practically SO.
cure, and since the photographer lined
the inside Of his tents and belongings
with yellow it was obviously immaterial
whether one wore yellow inside or out
| had my hats and coats lined with yell
low, and with most satisfactory results,
for during five years and even extreme
exposure never once did the yellow lin
ing fail me, but every time that either
through carelessness or overconfdence
I forgot the precaution very short ex-
posure suf1ced to send mo down with
the usual sun fever. Many friends tried
the plan and all with the same satisfac-
tory results. Lahore QndiG Civil
and Military Gazette.
The herald., 1893-08-01
A BIG BLAZE IN THE BAY CITY,
Fire Does 100000 Worth of
Damage.
The Entire Fire Department, Out to
Fight the Flames&
Several Large Wholesale Houses Gutted.
Buyer, Reich g. Co. the Princi-
pal 6ufferers-Pacific COAT
Happenings.
By the Associated Press.[

BY the Associated Press[
SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-A $500, 900
fire occurred this evening, the principal
losers being Buyer, Reich & Co., whole
sale fancy goods dealers, and Bucking-
ham & Hechts, boots and shoes. The
fire started upstairs in the building OF
Buyer, Reich & Co., on Bush street,
near Montgomery. shortly after 6
o'clock, and spread rapidly through the
building. Three alarms were turned in,
and every engine in the city called to
the scene. Dense volumes of smoke
poured from the windows, and it was
with great difficulty that the firemen
were able to reach the flames. 1t
seemed inevitable that the fire
would spread and take in
the Occidental hotel adjoining. As 1t
was, the flames ate their way into Buck
ingham & Hecht's and inflicted much
damage there. H. s. Crocker & Co.,
wholesale stationers and printers, also
suffered somewhat. By hard work and
by flooding the buildings with water,
the flames were finally subdued. The
losses are given as follows: BUYER,
Reich & Co., $250000; insurance, $780,
600; Buckingham & Hecht, $4,000, no
insurance H. S. Ciocker & Co., loss
nominal. The origin of the fire is un-
known
The herald., 1893-08-01
SILVER PURCHASES.

The Sherman Law Violated by the Treas
ury Department..
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-For the first
time since the passage of the Sherman
silver law, the treasury this month
failed to buy the full quota of 4,5OO,OoO
ounces Of silver. The total purchase for
the month was 2,116,000 ounces. The
amount purchased today was 2l6,O00
ounces at the counter offer of $0.7030.
Congressman Pence and Bell were in
Acting Secretary of the Mint Preston's
room at the time he rejected all offers
and made counter offer. Both OF them
were much concerned about what they
claimed was an effort of the treasury
department TO "bear" the price of silver
in the markets of the world. They indi-
Gated their purpose to precipitate a Bill
YER discussion the first working day OF
the extra session, by a resolution of in
uuiry as to whether or not the secretary
Of the treasury had exceeded his author
ity in refusing to purchase 4,5O0, 600
ounces OF silver in July as provided by
law
The herald., 1893-08-01
Diagnosing an Illness.

It would seem to be simple enough to
attribute the fever which ordinarily fol-
lows the fracture of a leg to the irritation
which is set up in the limb by the acci-
dent, yet, in point of fact, that fever is
not seldom the result of the sympathetic
disturbance of nerve centers, as, for ex-
ample. those Of the stomach, and in treat
ing it it becomes necessary to take these
into consideration. have selected this
illustration because the results of such
an accident as the fracture of leg would
appear to be of all things the simplest to
diagnose. When we approach such all
ments as nervous diseases we find our
selves literally wandering in maze
through which there is no path. 1t is
commonly enough known, even by those
who have not studied medicine, that
while each disease shows certain symp-
toms common to each recurrence of it,
each case must be treated separately and
allowance made for many things peculiar
to the patient.
Among these are his or her occupa-
ton in life, habits, food, constitution or
stamina, previous ailments and, above
all, heredity or those tendencies which
have come from his parents. DR.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes in "Elsie Venner"
makes the old family physician refer to
the knowledge he has gained, during
many years of practice, of the hereditary
constitution of his patients, and the
doctor adds that no school of science, no
medical education can give this knowl
edge to his young competitors. All this
is true, wonderfully true, and it is the
lack Of just this knowledge Of the past
which makes some cases of disease SC
terribly puzzling and which makes each
case individual in itself. Cyrus Edison,
NJ. D., in North American Review.
The herald., 1893-08-01
SUSPENDED PENSIONS.
THE ADMINISTRATION POLICE
EXPLAINED.
Countless Errors of Commissioner Raum
to Be Corrected--The Pension Roll
to Be Made . Roll
Of Honor.

PrTTsBuRa, Pa, July 31.-Judge Sla-
gle OF the county court recently wrote
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Rey-
nolds about the recent suspension of
many pensions, etc. He has received q
lengthy reply from Mr.. Reynolds, ex.
planning the policy OF the administra.
ton.
Reynolds says, substantially, the sus-
pensions to which the judge referred
were made by virtue Of an order OF the
secretary, holding in substance that .
man who is able to earn his support by
manual labor 10 not entitled to q PEN
sion. The order of Commissioner
Raum, fixing rates under this act, ig-
nored the essential basis of the pension
able status--inability to perform man.
ual labor.
Again, Raum troated disabilities not
of service origin the same as disabilities
which we're. The present secretary
having found the erroneous orders OF
Raum unrevoked and claims adjudicated
hereunder unquestioned, could not do
otherwise than revoke these orders, pro-
viding new one in accordance with the
law for future practice. and order re.ex-
animation of prior adiud cations to COR
rect errors.
Rsum's error was not exposed until
January 7th of this year, after 321, ,1S0
cases have been adjudicated in pursu-
ance thereof. The administration
would be party to the perpetration OF
monstrous wrong to the nation and to
the class Of its pensioners under the act
of 1890 if these claims remained unex-
amined. The members OF the board of
revision for this purpose are not all
Democrats, and its chief notable is q
Republican. No judgment is pronoun-
ced before full Investigation.
If the record shows an illegal pension,
the claim is suspended and the pensioner
allowed so days in which to tile testi-
mony in rebuttal. If his right to re-
main is shown, the suspension is re-
moved; otherwise his name is stricken
from the rolls.
In conclusion Rey nolds says: "We
are simply correcting abuses and placing
all the pensioners under the act of June
27, 1890, on an equality. We are
pledged to make the pension roll roll
of honor, and will continue this work
until the people who demanded reform
shall call a halt.o