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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
UNIQUE PENSION FRAUD.
The Wife's Prerogative OF Snatching
Her Husband BaldHead-
ed Usurped.

One of the most remarkable In
stances of fraudulent and foolish PEN
sioning under the iniquitous pension
system in vogue during the last Re-
publican administration has recently
been unearthed The case was first
brought TO public notice by Congress
man Tarsney, Of Missouri, who, on
February last, startled the members
of the Fifty-second Congress by a
speech delivered before the House, in
which occurred the following state
ment: II speak not in jest, but in so
Der truth and from the record, when
| declare to this House and to the
country that pensions have been
granted on account Of the loss Of hair,
on account Of badness. Think Of the
diminishing effect upon mans capaci-
ty to earn support by manual labor
which must result from badness" A
week later in batch of correspond
ence submitted to the House, which
passed between the commissioner OF
pensions, Raum, and medical referee,
Ingraham, Of the pension office, the
statement of Mr.. Tarsney was denied
by the pension bureau. Repreeenta-
tive Crout submitted this correspond
ence, together with letter from Com
missioner Raum, in which the latter
stated he felt confident Mr.. Tarsney
had been misinformed Mr.. Tarsney
In reply said ne could not produce the
name of his informant, because the
gentleman who had given him the In
formation was employed in the pen
sion office as medical examiner and
would suffer dismissal if the name
was published. DR.. Warren Holt, oi
Missouri, medical examiner Of The
pension Office, it is said was the one
who had given Mr.. Tarsney the in
formation which brought forth Com
= missioner Raum's denial. DR., Holt
was dismissed from the pension Office
Marcn last, for cause. DR.. Holt wa
not able to point to any cause Of bald
ness which hae been pensioned, bu
by accident recently the following re
lmarkable case was discovered: Allel
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
THE ROAD MoRTGAGED.

The announcement has been made
and the news telegraphed abroad, on
what is supposed to be excellent au-
thority, of the mortgaging of the
Kansas City, Pittsburg ~ Gulf railway
system, of which the Texarkana 4
Fort Smith line is a component part.
The mortgage, it is claimed, was re-
corded on Thursday Of last week by
the Missouri trust company and State
trust company, trustees on the X. c.,
p. Il G. railway, +. l.. Martin, pres,
w. S. Martin, sec, in behalf of the
holders of the bonds issued on its line
through Jackson, Cass, Bates, Vernon
and Barton in Missouri, then Craw-
ford and Cherokee in Kansas, then
Jasper, Newton and Mcdonald in
Missouri, then Benton, Washington,
Crawford and Sebastian in Arkansas
to Fort Smith, then on south to a
point on Sabine Pass or near Calves
ton bay, Texas, for $1,000 per mile
Neosho Comet
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
KILLING AT LINE FERRY

At Line Ferry on Sulphur river
yesterday morning, Wiley Brown, a
farmer of that neighborhood, was
shot and killed by one Ridgely, res
ident of Fairview, one Of the suburbs
of this city, who is a brother to one OF
Browns tenants.
The cause of the tragedy had It's
origin in a dispute between Brown
and his tenant over the crop, followed
by threats from Brown to drive him
off the place. The Texarkana Ridge.
ly, who was visiting his brother, was
also drawn into the difficulty which
on yesterday morning eliminated in 9
pitched battle between the two men
Brown using a Winchester and Ridge.
ly a shotgun. Brown fired the first
shot and missed, the same being re.
turned by Ridgely with fatal effect.
The killing was first reported here
last night and at an early hour this
morning Ridgely came in and surren.
dered to Sheriff Moores, the tragedy
having occurred across the state line
i'm Texas.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
Swltchme ems Picnic.

The following list Of handsome
presents have been donated by Texar-
kanas liberal merchants for distribu-
ton as prizes to the winners Of con-
tests at the Switchmen's picnic at
Pleasant lake tomorrow:
To the best gentlemen waltzer fine
silk umbrella, from j. w. Stuart &
Son.
TO best lady waltzer, very pretty
bracelet, from j. Ellie.
TO the ugliest man on the grounds,
a handsome meerschaum pipe, from
A. L. Chic.
To the most popular young lady, a
lovely fan, from O'Dwyer q Ahern.
70 the most popular wife Of a
switchmen, luxurious rocking chair
from Woodfn Furniture Co.
TO the most successful angler, box
Of fine cigars, from j. II. Bigger.
All are invited to come, spend a
happy day and take part in the con-
tests.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
Amusements for the Fourth,

The amusement loving people of
our city have ample opportunity for
the indulgence of that proclivity on
tomorrow, the glorious "Fourth." A
grand picnic by the local switchmen,
at Pleasant lake, with dancing, boat
ing, fishing and feasting, the order Of
the day.
A series of local sporting contests
and racing events at the Texarkana
fair grounds, with many features Of
amusement on the program.
The colored brother, not to be out
done, will indulge in an old fashioned
barbecue and its attendant pleasures,
to take place on separate part of the
fair grounds, allotted to the colored
people for that purpose.
Altogether the day should prove q
pleasant and In every way enjoyable
one.
In response to petition circulated
by the switchmen nearly all of our
merchants and business men have
agreed to close doors at noon tomor-
row, giving their employees a well
earned holiday.
The DEMOCRAT and, we understand
the News also will follow suit, giving
their respective forces the benefit Of
the 4th.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
Wave Tossed.

Sea sick voyagers suffer unspeakable
tortures. Then if IIostetter's Stomach
Bitters is resorted to the tortures cease.
Watching parties, ocean fishermen,
nervous, sickly people, whom the jar
ring of a railway train effects much in
the same way as the tossing of the sur
ges do one who crosses the Atlantic
for the first time, should be mindful of
this and be provided with an adequate
supply Of the Bitters. This incompar-
able stomachic will promptly settle
stomach outrageously disturbed, is a
capital antidote to malaria and nervous
complaints, remedies constipation and
biliousness, and counteracts tenden-
oy TO rheumatism Besides this, it
compensates for loss Of energy con-
sequent upon undue exertion or nerv-
Gus anxiety, and ayerts the effects of
exposure in inclement weather and
the wearing Of damp clothing. Both
appetite and sleep are promoted by it,
and general health rapidly improves
through its use.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03

G. Peck, company II. First Rhode Is
land Light Artillery, allowed a PEN
sion October 10, 1891, certificate No.
670,175, issued him, and the case or
dered to be dated from March 1, 1884
and arearages $4 per month, amount
ed to about 1864 The records of the
pension bureau developed the fact
that no other causes are given as the
reason for allowing Mr.. Peck's claim
than the loss of hrir, the result of ty-
phold fever. Efforts, it is said, will
now be made 10 have DR.. Holt rein
stated.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03

Just full Of Improvements DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. TO begin
with, they're the smallest, and the
easiest TO take. They're tiny, sugar
coated anti-biiious granules, scarcely
larger than mustard seeds, Every
child IS ready for them.
Then, after they're taken, instead Of
disturbing and shocking the system,
they act in mild, easy, and natural
way. There's no chance for any re-
action afterward. Their help lasts
Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious At.
tacks, Sick or Bilious Headaches, and
all arrangements Of the liver, stomach
and bowels, are promptly relieved and
permanently cured.
They're put up in yials, which keeT
them always fresh and reliable, unlike
the ordinary pills in wooden or past
board boxes.
And they're the cheapest pills you
can buy, for they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money Is re-
turned.
You pay only for the good you get
Opium Habit cured by Dr. Miles Neryine.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
Montreal, Can, and Return

The Iron Mountain route will sell
tickets to Montreal and return at rate
of 1910 Tickets on sale July 2nd,
3rd, 4th and 9th, good returning until
Sept. Is, 1898. c, Il, SwINDELL,
Ticket Agent.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03

'rhe lovers of the National Game
will be afforded the pleasure of first
class ball game at the Fair Grounds
on Tuesday, July 4th. Game to be
called promptly at 10 o'clock a m.
A H are invited. 7-1-2t
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
Cures Others

Will cure You, is a true statement Of the
action of AYERS Sarsaparilla, when
taken for disease, originating in impure
blood: hut, while this assertion is true Of
AYERS Sarsaparilla, as thousands can
attest, it cannot be truthlully applied TO
other preparations. which unprinciplcd
dealers will recommend, and try to im-
pose upon you, as Just as good as
Ayers" Take Ayers Sarsaparlla and
Ayers only, if you need blood-puriier
and would he benefited permanently.
This medicine for nearly fifty years,
has enjoyed a reputation, and made Il
record for cures, that has never been
cQualed by otherprCparations. AYERS
Sarsaparilla cradicates the faint Of he
reditary scrofula and other blood dis
eases from the system, and it has, descr-
vcdly, the confidence Of the people
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03

Butter Cups and Fruit Tablets, all
1ayors, at Smith Drug Co. 8 17tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-03
Works Near Bowie Lumber Co.'S. Mills,
TEXARKANA, TEXAS.

am prepared to furnish engines of from IS horse
power also log trucks at low price, double ange wheels and
have one Of Perkins shnge machines one Kellogg cut
ting machine all in good order secondhand engine and
boiler suitable for gin shingl machine make pat
tent saw dust CRATE bar the best the market Repairing
done promptly engines any kind of machinery, and
terms easy. A. DEMARCE.
TESTIMONIAL.
This certify Kirby
We
snd ready a @
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21

oee Indicating That He 10 the Vic
tim of Conspiracy.

aaies 4, McLeHnan. deputy collector
customs at Blaine. was given a nrelin.
nearing yesterday before United
49, ss Commissioner Emery aud held in
e'ads Tor the United States court
vsa complain; Of Thomas VI. Fisher. i'm
n' inspector. OF Port Townsend
sss'as aim With having received $50 OF
money which be was not author
- retain. and for which lie had failed
~ s.asf an account as required by law.
sae course of the trial 10 was brought
evidence that an old man named
81 pfesster d a. some machinery on
A. the duty had not been paid. hu,
q. -. mad rendered McIennan u check
"a hsFi payment Ihls check Nc
canned Was received by him. not
e. ~'ia payment for the duty, for he
Only receive the full amount due
convenience 10 the Old man
49, ne had frequently hefriended. 1t
aso urged shss the check could no,
49,. Ssn received as nay nsnt OF duty. as
ss oa' legal tender can be received
-, customs officer In rendering his de.
a. N"ainissioaeF Emery ssid that al.
taere hs1 been s. breach of the
hs..~s'ses. 50 - Bet TO justify him in re-
n, '@e prisoner, he as of tue opinion
VAS no evidence al fraud. This
&c cut By the following Dispatch:
G. .osSsENp. MA,eA ~ - ispseiAll -
a Aelen9aa. ospugy salsscsar OF Gus
Az. aAs Appeared bsiess cs.lsssos
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21
SQUIRE
PARK

Is located between Fourteenth and
Twenty second avenues, and was designed
by nature to be one Of the choicest resi-
dence districts in the city. Seattle has
built up to and around it on all sides and
for years there has been an urgent de-
mand for lots in this beautiful tract.
The main reason Why this property has
not been placed on the market before is
that Senator Squire wisely proposed to
make certain preliminary improvements
himself and follow out . definite and
comprehensive plan to assist nature in
establishing Squire Park as district to
be sought for as . place of residence by
the best people.
With this idea in view the property has
been cleared rs probably no other tract
within the city limits of Seattle has been.
Everything standing has been slashed and
burned and the stumps grubbed out and
burned.
There's clearing and clearing, but
Squire Park is cleared, you may depend
upon it.
After clearing the tract Senator Squire
had the street grades established by the
city and has graded the principal streets
at his own expense. This is something
that will be fully appreciated by persons
intending to build. They can build on
graded streets with the grade tax paid
and know in advance just how their lots
lie with reference to the street grade.
This is the first tract in Seattle where tho
streets were graded before . house was
built.
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kxswEx TO BISHOPS COMPLAINT.


enesrs 81 Minneapolis Realty Invess-
asns Company Appear In Court.
James H. Bishops application to the
Gated States court for an injunction
Aainst r. W. Peabody. J. +. Pike, d. B.
Nsfd. W. r. Kingston, A. Talbot and c.
Baeley, who are acting as officers of the
1Innespolis Realty and Investment Com
~. to prevent the compromise Of suit
~ pending in Snohomish county. was
dsmusred to yesterday by the defendants
b the United States court, before Judge
Hsuford. and the demurrer was sustained.
Dshop was given permission, however, to
mend his complaint. and the temporary
swimming order granted by Judge Han
~ on March II was allowed to remain in
jwu until today.
he defendants also filed an answer with
Ne clerk Of the court, in which they met
- allegations OF the complaint. They
ddmed that they were legally elected Of
hesss Of the company At a meeting held in
ths Office OF Fay. Gest & Henderson on
sevsnber 2. 1892. of which meeting
" notice was sent to all the
nsckholders, and ut which the latter
We oil represented In person or by
pp1y. They further aiiege that Fay pre-
s6sd 1t the meeting and did not appear
qsdslly, as was claimed. but that he
N the creature OF Bishop and his asso-
esss. and that when he discovered, as
- voting proceeded, that the Bishop
ny vas defeated. he inquired of Gest if
! ~ representative of Bishop was present,
- that Gess replied tina, he represented
shop. but appeared specially. and that
Ats'essl objected to any further transac-
- Of business. 1t is further alleged that
~ sustained this objection against the
kosest OF more than two-thirds of the
saet which was represented; also that
~ refused TO hear any appeal upon the
eestion, but declared the meeting adj
pafned, vacated the chair and ordered
ue stockholders to leave his office, threat
m'hT to eject them forcihly If necessary.
me de'endants claim that they proceeded
another room in the same building;
mat the meeting was called to order and
MAI they were regularly elected, 1858
Mares OF che stock being voted.
IN reply to the allegations of conspiracy
sne complaint, the defendants admit
sasl snit was brought against the company
oeofge Braokett in February, 1891, to
ss'osm the mortgage SO as TO include ali
Ne eompsny's property. but that as
''seteits claims amount 10 so. $40 in
Haaing interests and costs, the defendants
|r0h'end that IL Is for the best interest of
me stockholders to compromise for
s''"", and not 10 proceed further with
way litigation. They also assert that
saop has known of the compromise and
~ 80 not objected 10 it until the bringing of
-. ~.' su''' But on the contrary, through his
sS'o'hes. {. IL. Gest, he has advised and
.'nsasIed In regard 10 il. In conclusion
WY DENY any unlawful federation or
ssataey on their part. and claim that
o1shoat they have acted in accordance
NE TIE exercise of sound discretion and
S@smeht for the best interests of the
stockholders.
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SQUIRE
PARK

Lots are 40 by 1913 feet In size.
Remington avenue 10 - feet wide and
all other streets are 66 feet wide.
The distance from the business center IS
so short that many persons will prefer to
walk down town mornings. For those
who wish to ride the Lake Washington
(Madrona Park branch Of the Union
Trunk line passes through the center of
the tract and affords excellent service.
The Yesler avenue cable road 10 only "a
blocks south of Squire Park and the
Madison street cable road is only few
minutes walk north, 10 that tho trans
portation facilities are all that could pos
sibly be desired.
The location everyone is familiar with
and the lay of the land is beyond criti-
cism. Every lot is q good one and the
view includes Elliott bay. the Olympics.
Lake Washington, tho Cascades and .
superb view Of Mount Rainier.
The sale Of lots in
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SQUIRE
PARK

Will be governed by certain important re-
strictions:
FIKsr-Lots will be sold only e per-
sons Of thorough responsibility and good
standing. No one who would not be de-
sirable neighbor will be permitted to &C.
cure lot under any circumstances.
SECOND-No house costing less than
$4,000 will be permitted In squire
Park. Purchasers Of lots are not required to
build, but are restricted from putting up
house costing less than $2. 500 when they
do build. No shanties will be permitted
in Squire Park.
ThlkD-COnatruc tton or houses Will
not be permitted within 25 feet OF the
sidewalk.
There will positively be no deviation
from these rules, which we are sure will
be highly approved by all persons seeking
high class neighborhood and no one else
will be interested in this property.
By the way. one entire block has been
reserved for park purposes for the pres
ent. but ultimately for the residence of
Senator Squire.
The title Is perfect and every purchaser
will receive an abstract.
Crawford e. Conovcr are sole agents for
Monday, March %, they viii offer for sale
81 lots at the uniform price of 81, $50 each.
Persons first to make selections will
naturally secure the best bargains and in
a short time an advance In price on the
remaining lots will be announced. Terms
are one-third cash. one-third on or before
one year and one-third on or before two
years. In this way the deferred payments
may be paid at any time and interest then
ceases. OF course. no corners will be in
Guided at the price named.
The Union Trust Co. IL prepared TO
sell lots and build houses and has entire
charge Of that branch Of the business.
You can have house built to sut your
self and pay for it on very easy terms.
This is by all odds the finest property in
the city where . home can be secured in
that way.
Interest . Per Cent. on deferred nav.
ments.
For lots on easy terms, apply 70
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RENT0N-
ADDITION

Is about the cheapest property in town.
Already many people have concluded that
they would rather live in Renton Addi-
ton than on the first hill. along by Tenth,
Eleventh, Twelfth. Thirteenth and Four
tenth streets, and the price of the prop
erty is about one-third OF what property
is held at on the first hill. Nearly every
one takes q car to 60 to Twelfth street and
it is only four or five minutes longer
to Renton Addition and the location is
unquestionably better. From there one
can see clear over the first hill and also
have the view the other way.
Renton Addition was plated on a gener-
Gus plan. Ordinary lots are 60 by 40 feet
in size, although some are smaller and
some larger. There is a l6-foot alley in
every lot.
Division street is 90 feet wide. All other
streets are 66 feet wide.
Nearly all of the streets are graded and
the grade tax paid.
Renton Addition has city water. gas,
electric lights. telephones and practically
oil of the conveniences any other section of
the city possesses.
The price of lots ranges from 81 500 TO
81, 30 each.
Ever since we first put this property
on the market there have been many
disappointed people. They delayed Sc
curing what they wanted until some one
else picked il up and then they regretted
their procrastination. 1t was so at the
first and second sales, and there will be q
lot of mourners this time as usual.
But We can't help it. The sale COM
mences next Tuesday, and intending pur-
chasers should be on hand.
The lots so far sold in Renton addition
have been purchased by we'll known bust
ness and professional men. The majority
of them are now living there, and no one
who has a home in Renton addition would
ever be satisfied TO live anywhere else IN
Seattle We hear this reiterated almost
every day.
Bear IN mind that next Tuesday Is the
date Of the mex. sale.
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RENT0N-
ADDITION

10 free from fogs and is favored with tho
purest air full of freshest ozone. It's the
sort of air to drive the cobwebs Of business
cares out of ones brain, and the view is
enough to elevate the soul of the. dullest
of clods.
Perhaps you are too matter Of fact
to care about such things, but they
count just the same To come down
town in the morning with q clear
head and in a happy frame of mind,
gives q man q big advantage in
the race of life over the fellow who
lives in a low place and breathes in
malaria and general cussedness with every
breath.
1t more than makes up for the difference
in the cost Of property, If one sets any
value on happiness, prosperity and long
life.
And then when You come to figure
it ont and compare the location with
others
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BOARD OF PUBLIC woRKs.

Complaint That the Fire Limit Ordl-
nance Hsd Been Disregarded.
Bids were opened yesterday by the board
of public works for the Improvement Of
Chestnut and Cedar streets and the con-
tract awarded to 1. A. Bailey at 81, 1884, 90.
The city engineers estimate for Harrison
street was $12O3l. so: for Lewis street it
was SO, 1O9.s1. and Federal street, 81. 040. 10.
Superintendent Helms reported that C.
II. Hagan, representing Senator Squire.
had applied for permit to move frame
house from North Seattle to place within
the fire limits. 1t was refused as contrary
to the ordinance. Nevertheless he moved
the house, placing it on South Seventh
street. between Dearborn and Lane. The
matter was laid on the table and the super
intendent swore out q warrant for Hagan' 5
arrest.