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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-07-06
THE PENSION LIST.
Commissioners Lochren Examining Their
for the Detection of Alleged Frauds.

Commissioners Lochren Examining Them
for the Detection of Alleged Frauds.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-They are
after alleged fraudulent pensioners
A list comprising the names of num-
Der of pensioners recommended by
Commissioner Lochren to be dropped
from the pension roll has been handed
to Secretary Smith and he has APP
proved the recommendations.
lit has been found upon Investigation
by the pension bureau that the persons
named in the list are not entitled to
draw pensions. Among them are the
names of eleven men now draw
ing pensions, while the records of
the war department show conc1us-
lively that they were deserters from
the army and are still deserters at
large. One pensioner, it has been
discovered, was never in the military
service at all, but has been drawing his
pension with regularity and dispatch
just the same. A number are dropped
from the rolls for not having served
ninety days, as the law requires; others
because the disability for which they
are drawing pensions is the result of
their own vicious habits. Several WON
en- who drew pensions as soldiers
widows are dropped because they have
remarked
The work of examining the rolls
with view to the detection of fraud
will be prosecuted with vigor and at
the same time current issues will be
carefully scrutinized with the same OBJ
ject- Secretary Smith and Commits
sioner Lochren, while prosecuting this
work, renew the assurances previously
given that just as much care will be
exercised to secure pensions for those
who are entitled to them under the
laws, as will be used to revent fraud
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seating capacity of 200 and the APP
plications to the press committee
numbered a little over 2OOO The
vast treasury building. was COM
pletely walled in with stands.
On all the little parks and public pres
ervations on the line of march and on
every other available point stands were
erected, the largest of all extending
the entire length of Lafayette square,
Immediately in front of the white house
and the presidents stand and seating
fully $4,000 persons
Capitol hill, as far as the eye could
reach, from the eastern front Of the
Capitol was an undulating sea Of hui
manity, assembled to witness the ad-
ministering Of the oath Of Office TO the
new president by the chief justice Of
the United States
At 1920 long roll was sounded In
the little park in front of the white
house. 1t was significant signal in
the events of this day, for II marked
the organization Of the escort that was
to usher out the old and welcome in
the new. The custom Of century has
been for the retiring president and the
president-elect to proceed TO the capitol
under the escort Of military or
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The main stand from which President
Cleveland witnessed the parade was
erected In front of the white house 1t
was 150 feet long and quite deep and
had a comfortable seating capacity of
1,100 persons, 600 more than the corre-
spending stand erected on the same site
for the inauguration of President Har-
rison. 1t was decorated with taste.
There was an arch forty-two feet high
and similarly decorated and surmounted
by the arms of the United States. On
the extreme right was the coat Of arms
Of New York (Mr. Cleveland's state).
On the extreme left was the coat of
arms of Illinois (Mr. Stevenson's state),
and between them were displayed
the armorial bearings of the
other members of the thirteen
original states. Above each of
these insignia was banner bearing
the name of the state. Cushioned seats
were provided for the president and his
cabinet, who surrounded him; and fold
lug chairs were supplied for the diplo-
matte corps, who were arranged imme-
diately behind him. On either side were
seats for senators, members OF the
house of representatives and specially
invited guests The nearest stand to
that Of tho president was assigned to
representatives of the press 1t had q
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She had refused him. The dull stare,
the ashen lip, the trembling hand OF
the man who rose slowly and brushed
the dust from his knees told the whole
story II perceive" There was a
tinge Of pity in her voice. shat the
unexpected exigencies of the occasion
have robbed you Of your usual facil-
ity-" Her manner had an unmistah-
able lxindliness about 1t. lin articula-
tion. therefore excuse you from say
ing, as Is usual on such occasions, that
your heart" She looked very sweet
In her yellow silk waist and black skirt,
lis dead and cold; that you can never
love again; that you have met and lost
your only ideal; that death were thrice
welcome. We She beamed gra-
ciously. "-will consider IL understood.
You left your hat In the hall No this
Is the street door, Good-by." II was
the end. A very daEed man stood on
tho sidewalk Far away dog barked
at the moon and . tramp nestled closer
to q haystaclr, but otherwise the world
was silent Detroit Tribune.
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auty, preserve the constitution by ioyaliy pro
tecting every grant Of federal power II contains,
bydefending all Its restraints when attacked by
fmpatience and restlessness and by enforcing
It's limitation and reservations in favor Of the
states and the people
Fully impressed with the gravity OF the duties
that confronts me- mindful OF my weakn. So,
should be appalled, II II were my lot to be un.
aided the responsibilities which await mo
am, however, saved from discouragement when
/ remember that shall have the supporf and
the counsel and cooperation Of wise and patri-
otic men who win stand az my side in cabinet
places or win represent the people in their leg.
islative vehalls find also much comfort in re nem-
bering that my countrymen are Just and ner-
GUS and In the assurance that they will net CON
demn those who by sincere devotion 10 their
service deserve their forbearance and approval
Above ALL / know there is o Supreme iieing
who rules the affairs Of men, and whose good
ness and mercy have always followed the amer
lean people and know He will not turn from
us now II We humbly seek His powerful aid.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr..
Cleveland turned around to the chief
justice to take the oath prescribed by
the constitution. Chief Justice Fuller
and the other persons near to the presi-
dent removed their hats and with barred
heads listened to the taking Of the oath
OF office, which was pronounced by
Chief Justice Fuller in clear voice,
Mr.. Cleveland asserting to 1t by bowing
his head and kissing the Bible. The
ceremony performed, the presidential
party returned to the capitol building,
where lunch was served in Vice Presi-
dent Morton's private room. At 2:1O
o'clock President Cleveland and Mr.. Har-
rison entered carriages and the line Of
procession was started, and began the
march up the broad asphalt avenue to-
ward the white house. Soon after
reaching the executive mansion, Presi-
dent Cleveland, accompanied by Gen.
Schofeld and Admiral Gherardi, pro-
ceeded to the reviewing stand and took
his place there. He stood on the stand
in the face of the bowling wind, i'm
passive and dignihed, not seeming To
mind the cold. He saluted the national
flag each time it passed him, OCCASION
ally bowed to personal and political
friends in the parade, and carefully
scanned the lines Of marching men.
When darkness fell upon the scene,
the president almost the last to leave
the stand, returned to the white house
and sat down TO family dinner
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vised d languishing enterprises in which they
have nj concern 1t leads also 10 challenge
Of wildand reckless pension expenditure, which
oyerldps the bounds OF grateful recognition OF
patriotic service and prostitutes 70 vicious uses
the peoples prompt and generous impulse to
aid thSse disabled In their countrys defense.
Evety thoughtful American must realize the
importance Of checking at its beginning any
tendencyin public or private station TO regard
frugalityand economy as virtues which we may
safely oJtgrow The liberation Of this idea re,
suits in Ihe waste Of the people money by their
chosen brvants and encourages prodigality and
extravatance in the home life OF our country
men.
Undet our scheme Of government the waste
OF publp money Is crime against the citizen;
and thfcontempt Of our people for economy and
frugalty in their personal AFFAIRS deplorably
spps up strength and sturdiness Of our national
charader.
tish plain dictate Of honesty and good gov.
ernmft that public expenditures should be
limitq by public necessity and that this should
be mdAsured by the rules OF strict economy;
and Y is equally clear that frugality among the
peopll Is the best guaranty OF a contented and
stront support Of free institutions.
Ond mode of the misappropriation Of public
funds Is avoided when appointments to ONCE,
instedd OF being the rewards OF partisan ac-
tvity are awarded TO those whose efficiency
promises fair return Of work for the compen.
satio1 paid to them. To secure the fitness and
COMPETENCY Of appointees to ofilce, and TO re-
movdrom political action the demoralizing mad
ness For spoils, civil service reform has found q
placeln our public policy and laws The bene-
hts already gained through this instrumentality
and tle further usefulness II promises, entitle
II to Pie hearty support and encouragement OF
all Who desire to see our public service well
perfdmed, or who hope for the elevation OF
political sentiment and the publication OF politi.
col methods.
Thf existence OF immense aggregations Of
kindted enterprises and combinations OF bust.
ness interests formed for the purpose OF limit.
ing production and fixing prices, is inconsistent
withthe fair field which ought 10 be open To
every independent activity Legitimate strife
In btsiness should not be superseded by an en-
forced concession to the demands OF combina.
tiorP that have the power to destroy; nor
shopld the people TO be served lose the benefit
OF cheapnoss, which usually results from whole
: sonie competition These aggregations and
computations frequently constitute conspiracies
against the interests Of the people, and in oil
thef phases they are unnatural and opposed tC
ourlAmerican sense OF fairness. To the extent
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ganizations and, the latter then take
the oath OF Office and the former 10 lay
down TO his successor the responsible
ties Of the chief magistracy. This time
honored custom was carried ont to-day
with all the solemnity due TO tradition,
and the dignity of the occasion was
heightened by the presence Of thou
sands of visitors who witnessed the
imposing spectacle.
At 1890 the escort division was pre-
pared TO move II consisted Of one
brigade Of infantry, artillery and cav
airy Of the United States army, and ma
rines Of the United States navy and
one brigade of the National Guard Of
the District Of Columbia There was
q wild huzzah from thousand throats
as the carriage bearing the
president and president-elect came
in sight, preceded by Grand Marshal
Mcmahon and staff Presidentelect
Cleveland and President Harrison both
raised their hats in response to the pop
ular salute, but the only effect was TO
redouble the enthusiasm OF the multi
tudea Slowly the first brigade Of the
escort division In advance Of tho presi-
Dental party started In meas
ured tread ap historic Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue towards tho capitol,
the vice prcsidentelect and the sem
ate committee on arrangements fol-
lowing In carriages In rear Of the prcsi-
dent Another wild cheer greeted the
appearance Of Vice President Steven
son. The members Of President Hsr-
rison's cabinet Major General Schofsld
commanding tho army. and the senior
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thtt they can be reached and restrained by
federal power the general government should
relieve our citizens from their interference and
faItions
.oyalty to the principles upon which our gov
erhment rests, positively demands that the
edlality before the law which II guarantees To
ehry citizen should be Justly and in good faith
cohceded in all parts OF the land.
The enjoyment OF this right follows the
badge OF citizenship wherever found. and unim-
paired by race or color II appeals for recog-
nition 10 American manliness and fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located with.
b our borders impose upon us responsibilities
We cannot escape Humanity and consistency
require us TO treat them with forbcarance, and
Il our dealings with them 10 honestly and con.
sderately regard their rights and interests.
Every effort should be made 10 lead them
through the paths OF civilization and education
10 self-supporting and independent citizenship
In the meantime as the nation wards they
should be promptly defended against the Gu
piiity Of designing men and shielded from
every influence or temptation that retards their
eiyilization.
The people Of the United States have decreed
that on this day the control OF their govern
ment in its legislative and executive branches
slall be given to political party pledged in the
tariff reform They have thus determined In
favor OF more Just and equitable system OF
federal taxation. The agents they have chosen
70 carry out their puposes are bound BY their
promises not less than by the command OF their
masters to devote themselves unremitlingly to
this service.
While there should be no surrender Of princi.
pie, our task must be undertaken wisely and
without vindictiveness Our mission Is not
punishment but the rectihcation OF wrongs. II,
IN lifting burdens from the daily life OF our peo-
pie, we reduce inordinate and unequal advan.
tages too long enjoyed, this is bu, a necessary
Incident TO our return 10 right and justice. II
we exact from unwilling minds acquiosc,n in
the theory Of an honest distribution OF
the fund Of governmental bcneAcence treas
ured up for all, we but insist upon q
principle which undorlies our free institu
tions. When we tear aside tho delusions
and misconceptions which have blinded
our countrymen 70 their condition under vicious
tariff laws, VIC but show them how far they have
been led away from the paths OF contcntment
md prosperity. When we proclaim that the
necessity for revenue TO support the govern
ment furnishes the only justification for taxing
the people, we announce truth 80 plain that its
denial would seem 70 indicate the extent 10
which judgment may be influenced by famili.
arity with pcrversions OF the taxing power; and
when we seek 10 reinstate the self-confdence
and business enterprise OF our citizens, by dis
crediting an abject dependence upon govern
mental favor, we strive TO stimulate these ele-
ments OF American character which support the
hope Of American achievement
Anxiety for the redemption Of the pledges
which my party has made and solicitude for the
complete justification OF the trust the people
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multitude. Had the atmospheric con-
ditions been anything like favorable,
instead of being as bad as could posi-
bly, be, there would probably have been
10000 men and number OF ladies
marching or riding in the parade, as
against $4,000 in 1885, They were all
here waiting to fall in line, but at the
last moment many Of the organizations
yefe compelled TO desist from partici-
patton. Nevertheless the occasion was
made memorable by the vast attendance.
To-day also the governors Of eleven
great states, New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Massachusetts,, in the
north and east; Of Pennsylvania and
Maryland, among the middle states; OF
Georgia, North and South Carolina and
Louisiana in the south, and of Wiscon-
sin in the far west participated in the
national ceremonies and thereby em-
phasiZed the complete restoration Of
national unity. More interesting and
significant even than this, perhaps, in
the eyes of other nations and the his
torian, were the manifestation Of the
marvellous growth of the country in
population and power and the fact that
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this momentous and majestic change
in the government Of $4,000, 900 of peo-
pie was accomplished according to a
cut and dried formula, every step
of which was planned and
publicly announced beforehand and
without noticeable disturbance Of
public interests or the creation Of
any excitement except that naturally
accompanying a great tnational pageant
and the influx of two or three hundred
thousand sight-seers into the capital.
The order of proceeding was almost
idcntically the same as four years ago,
with the exception Of the chief partici-
pants, and 1t differed very little, except
In the extent of the demonstration,
from the ceremonies Cd eight years ago,
which brought Mr.. Cleveland to Wash
ington ION the I'd Of March, 1885,, for
the first time in his public career.
The scene along the line Of march
was such rs no city except Washington
and no street but its broad, we'll paved
Pennsylvania avenue could produce.
Public and private stands erected
along the line Of march from the
Capitol to a point beyond the white
house had an estimated seating capac-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-03-08
A GREAT PAINTER.
Wonderful Talent Displayed by Miiiot I'm
His Early Years.

Wonderful Talent Displayed by Miliet I'm
His Early Years.
The young people had nine children.
The first was girl, whom they named
Emelie; the second boy, Jean Fran
co.'s In the family they always called
him Francois My grandmother took
the greatest care Of her grandchildren.
When Francois was old enough he
studied Latin with the cure Of the par
ish, which enabled him to cultivate his
taste for reading good works either In
Latin or French-among them the
Bible, Lives of the Saints, Virgil, Hor-
ace Boileau, Racine, etc. He especially
enjoyed Virgil, and remember hear
ing him say later, when was living
with him, that Virgil kindled the imag-
nation by his beautiful. simple and
clear style of presenting an image.
He read the Bible great deal, also
the Lives of the Saints, and the impress
sions he received from these books were
never effaced. ] have heard him say
that he looked upon some of the sem
tences of the Bible as gigantic monu-
ments.
On his way TO school, II he met any
one having some popularity Of appear
ance, he would be struck by 1t, and re-
produce his impression on the first OBJ
ject having an available surface. These
drawings were made in strikingly life.
like style, and were unmistakably the
portraits Of those whom he thus repre-
sented.
About this time a man named Bene-
vile, Of the neighboring county, in
company with his two sons, passed
through Greville every Saturday, on
his way to the market Of Beaumont
which was about league farther, in
order to show some donkeys. These
three men had large figures and TO see
them mounted on their donkeys, which
they had ornamented with false ears,
appealed to the imagination OF Fran
co.'s. lie began one day to represent
this grotesque little cavalcade, and did
It successfully. A short time after he
had finished 1t, the blacksmith of the
neighboring village, who had seen the
drawing, asked, and was allowed, TO
take 1t for few days, and he put 1t in
a conspicuous place in his shop, that
the men with the donkeys, who came
often to his place, might see it At
their next visit the first object they
spicd was this picture, and they at
once recognized the party. The father
Immediately asked who in this place
had enough talent to make such things
He was told 1t was the little Millet -
Century,
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The strong man who in the confidence of
sturdy health, courts the sternest activities OF
life and rejoices in the hardlhood OF constant
labor, may still have lurking near his vitals the
unheeded disease that dooms him 10 sudden col.
lapse
II cannot be doubted that our stupendous
achievements as people and our country's ro-
bust strength have given rise 10 a heedlessness
of those laws governing our national health,
which we can no more evado than human life
can escape the laws OF God and nature
Manifestly nothing is more vital 70 our su.
premacy as q nation and the benencent pur-
poses OF our government than sound and
stable currency. Its exposure 10 degradation
should ut once arouse TO activity the most on.
lightened statesmanship; and the danger OF de-
probation in the purchasing power OF the wages
paid 10 toll should furnish the strongest In
centiye to prompt and conservative action
In dealing with our present embarrassing sit
uation, as related TO this subject we will be
wise we temper our confidence and faith In
our national strength and resources with tho
frank concussion that even these Will not per
init us to defy with impunity the inexorable
laws OF finance and trade Al the same time, in
our efforts to adjust differences OF opinion we
should DC free from intolerance or passion, and
our Judgments should DO unmoved by allurins
phrases and unvexed oy selnsh interests
! am confident that such an approach to the
subject Wll result In prudent ana enectiye
remedlal leglslation' IN lne meantime 80 far
as the executive branch OF the government can
intervene, none OF the powers with which II Is
Invested VIII be withheld, when their exercise
deemed necessary 70 maintain our national
oreait or avert nnanola Disaster.
olosely relateu 70 tno e1agsera.eo oonnoenee
~ our county srea.ness wnicn Ienus 70 as
segaru M Ol ,ne ruies ol NATIONAL SAFETY anotner
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admiral Of the navy followed in the or
dernamed, and the second brigade of the
escort division brought up the rear. In
this order the president president-elect
and vice president-elect, were escorted
to the capitol.
AT about 1885 o'clock the doors lead
ing from the rotunda to the central por-
tico of the of the inaugural stand swung
open and Marshal Dan Ransdell, OF the
District of Columbia, and Marshal
Wright, of the United States court, ap-
peared, heading the procession. Ex-
Vice President Morton, Chief Justice
Fuller and the justices Of the supreme
court came next Then came Sergeant
alarms Valentine and Senators Teller,
Mcpherson and Ransom, Of the commit
tee of arrangements preceding Presi-
dent Harrison and President-elect
Cleveland, who walked side by side.
Behind the incoming and outgoing presi-
dent followed members Of the senate
and an unusually large contingent OF the
diplomatic corps, members of the house
of representatives, governors of states
and other official persons The presi-