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The Washington times., 1894-10-17
SAVED FROM A REBELLION
Gen. Miles Tells What the Country
Owes to the Soldiers at Chicago.
FORTITUDE AND FORBEARANCE
Some Very Terse and Significant Statements
Relative to the strike-His Peculiar Ref
erence to ''the One Most Responsible for
Its Existence" History of the Operations

The annual report of Major Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, commanding the Department of the
Missouri. showing the conduct of affairs in
that department is a remarkably short docu-
ment considering the stormy period of inter-
nal strife covered by it.
Notwithstanding its brevitv, it contains
some very terse and significant statements
relative to the strike. The report begins with
the statement that there have been no change
of troops in the department during the year.
Gen. Miles then continues in the following
strain:
THE conduct of the troops in restoring
order and confidence where mob violence and
a reign of terror existed in Chicago was
marked by great forbearance, fortitude, and
excellent discipline, and their presence and
action here very greatly contributed to the
maintenance Of civil law, and in my opinion
saved this country from serious rebellion
when one had been publicly declared 10 exist
by one most responsible for its existence" :"
The remainder of the report is very formal
and is confined TO a recital of the subsequent
withdrawal of the troops, their maneuyers in
sham battle, and some complimentary remarks
upon their efficiency.
An appendix to the report is contributed by
Capt. J. NJ. Lee, Ninth Infantry. assistant to
the inspector general in the shape of a brief
history of the strike movements at Chicago.
The officer states that he hopes to be able to
make more comprehensive report later on,
covering as fully as possible the operations
of the United States troops in this storm CEN
ter of violence, disorder. and arson. which at
times threatened the overthrow of law and
government" In this short report Capt. Lee
says:
Throughout all these perilous times it is
gratifying to state that the conduct. discipline,
and efficiency of the troops were so pro-
nounced thar even their presence overawed
the turbulent and lawless, and won from every
reputable. law-abiding citizen. whether
laboring man or capitalist-and every news
paper without eyceptionTthe highest en-
comiums and the warmest expressions of
gratitude from all who were not in sympathy
with anarchy, arson, and pIlage.
''Nhere all did so well. it is but justice to
say that a very large share of the difficult.
delicate, and dangerous duty fell to the LOT of
the Fifteenth Infantry. and the patience, en-
ergy, and fearlessness with which that regi-
ment performed its onerous task, in addition
to its splendid record of which any regiment
might well feel proud. This regiment, in the
past two years. has been subject to undeserved
abuse by some of the Chicago papers, but now
that it has contributed so largely TO saving
this great city from arson and pillage, now
that the regiment has so successfully passed
through the crucial test in presence of its
whilom detractors. its high merit seems to be
properly recognized, and too much cannot be
said in its praise"
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
METER MEN MEET.
sociation TO Begin To-day-Interest-
ing Papers 10 Be Read

convention OF the American UaS LiSnt AS
sociation TO Begin To-day-Interest.
ing Papers 10 Be Read
The twenty-second annual convention OF
the American Gas Light Association will as
semble in Builders Exchange Hall and will
be in session three days, the opening meeting
to be held this morning at 10 o'clock. There
are about 400 members Of the association, but
it is not expected that more than $50 will at
tend the coming sessions.
The association is composed of the en-
gineers and superintendents of the principal
gas associations of the United States. One
of the most practical features of these meet
ings is the reading and discussion by the
members of papers dealing with subjects re-
lating to the extension and improvement OF
gas illumination. At the place of meeting
there are already many exhibits to illustrate
the progress Of the business up to date.
The headquarters of the association here
will be at the Arlington, the lobby of which
was crowded with the members last night.
Among the officers, members of the council,
and general delegates now in the city are H.
NJ. Pearson, of Toronto, president; A. B.
Slater, jr.. secretary; G. E. Brown, of the
Progressive Age; Capt. William H. White, OF
New York ex-president; b. +. Choller. OF st.
Louis C. ID. Hauk, of Philadelphia; G. A.
Bennett, of Baltimore; G. A. Sanderson, of
New York; S. F. HeYward. of New York; Os-
car Weber, of New York; r. S. Ward, OF SYRIA
cuse; Walter 7. Adicks of Boston; @. W.
Blodgett of Brooklyn; Major Hastings, Phil
adelphia; Burdette Loomis, G. a. Dickey,
Baltimore; A. S. Page, New York; E. l.
Cowdrey. Milwaukee,; G. w. Car and Carroll
Collins, Philadelphia, and Col. w. E. Burrows
The programme for to-day is as follows: In
the morning, address of the president and
routine work; in the afternoon, drive for tn e
ladies to Arlington and sightseeing in the
city; reception to members and their ladies at
D. m. at Arlington Hotel.
Tomorrow routine; drive for
ladies to Soldiers Home and Catholic Uni
versity; banquet at 7:45 p. m. at Arlington;
theater party for ladies at p. IN.
Friday-Yisit to Washington Gas Light
Company's works, and excursion to Mount
Vernon at 2:45 p. m. on the Manchester.
The committee on arrangements is COM
posed of the following gentlemen: Charles B.
Bailey, chairman, Washington; ]. NJ. Nell
Kenny. Washington; William Henry White,
New York; John McIlhenny, Philadelphia; T..
j. Hayward, Baltimore; G. Fl. Dickey, Balti-
more; Frederick Egner, Norfolk, and A. B.
Slater, ir.. Providence.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
WRITING BY THE LETTER.
Why Two Sufferers Were Suddenly Killed
That Is, in Type.

Why Two Sufferers Were Suddenly Killed,
That Is, in Type.
The trade of writing for the press ION
space''-that is, by the page. column, or line
has given rise to many expedients to fill space
with as little effort as possible. Many fol-
lowers OF this occupation have shown great
ingenuity in getting as large an account of
white paper as possible TO their credit by max
ing frequent paragraphs in their copy" says
the Youths Companion. a French author
who was once employed TO contribute a con-
tinued story to a newspaper and was paid
for his work by the line was in the habit of
introducing very frequently such passages as
this into his story:
''Have you seen him?"
~ have"
.'Nor'
s'Yesr'
"Where?"
Here"
''When?"
To-day
''Then he lives?"
''He does"
"Ahr"
The publisher of the newspaper at length
rebelled at what he regarded as an attempt to
make money out of him by sharp practice.
He sent for the writer and said:
II must have new contract. We will pay
you hereafter by the letter and not by the
line"
''But my contract says that I am to have
pay by the line
Yes, but your contract does not say that 1
shall not ead the story when please. If you
do not consent l shall put the words The
end at the close of the next installment OF
your story and print no more OF it."
The author pondered minute.
Very well" said he 81 will take my pay
hereafter by the letter, provided you let the
story run on until l have quite finished it"
''It is agreed, said the publisher.
When the publisher came to read the next
installment of the story he found that the
author had introduced two new characters
who stammered dreadfully and whose talk
ran after this manner:
"C-c-c-c-c-c-c-can you not b-b-b-b-b-break
the d-d-d-d-d-breadful news g-g egg gently
to our M -m-m- -n-n- -In-m-m MASTERY"
N-n-n-n-ne-e-e-e-e-e-ver, G-g-g-g-gaston.'
murmured the grief-stricken Yaleatine. Il
should r-r-r-r-r-r-rather b-b-b-burst upon
him s-s-s-s-s-s s-s-suddenly with the ann-n-n-
n-n-nou Lou ouncement and not prolong his SIS
s-s-sufferings with sus-p-p-p-p-p-p-e-e-e-nse
The Mortified publisher saw before him, in
this sort of dialogue, the possibility of the in
definite continuance of story paid for by
the letter, which was little less than dread
full and terribly costly alphabetical procession.
He sent for the author and restored the old
arrangement.
As soon as the author again began to col
lect his pay by the line poor suffering Gas
ton and Valentine were oyertaken by an un-
timely fate and the short paragraps were re
sumed
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

for several weeks. But preparations are be-
ing actively made by the contractors.
The amount appropriated for the work was
S51 ,070, of which. including existing con-
tracts, sic, 1872 is still available
Death Of Earl A. Kevser-Earl A. Keyser.
whose studio is at No. 703 Ninth street, died
yesterday. after an illness of five weeks. As
a man he had no difficulty in winning the
friendship and good viii Of all those with
whom he came in contact. He was born
artist He had little or no training. When
very young he commenced to paint sketches
and portraits. He opened studio on Seventh
street. of this city, and just as his talents
were about to be appreciated overwork and
zeal in his high profession prOstrated him at
the age Of thirty-eight years. He leaves a
wife and two children, one ten and one eight
years of age, to mourn his loss. Mr.. Keyser
was very prominent member OF Washington
Lodge, No IS. B. P. D. Elks, and. as is their
custom, they will perform the beautiful ritual
of that order.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

began with nervous prostration, and not
realizing my danger / let it go until severe
kidney and liver disorders ensued. Then |
became victim of dyspepsia, and with all
these ailments combined my health was com
pletely broken down. 1 began doetoring,
but too late, it seemed, to do any good. 1
have travelled all over the world in a vain
search for health. Finally, this summer,
gave it up and returned to Washington, ex-
pecting soon to die But was persuaded to
try DR.. Walker, the specialist, and it is fortu-
nate that did so, for he has certainly cured
me. 1t has been hard battle, but 1 have
been improving ever hour since l commenced,
and am now in as perfect health every way
as man can be-
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
MoRkN's MISSION BOARD.
VIII Hold It's Twenty y-fourthAnnuaI Meet
ing in This City To-day.


ing in This City To-day.
The Philadelphia branch of the Woman's
Board OF Missions will begin it's twenty
fourth annual meeting this morning at the
First Congregational Church. The session
will begin at $50, with devotional meeting
led by Mrs Isaac Clark. There will also be
an address of welcome and a response, and
reports of officers and auxiliaries
There will be addresses by Miss Stanwood,
secretary OF the woman's board, and Mrs. DR..
Davis. of Japan. Mrs. Hazen. of India, and
Miss Dunning, of Mexico. will speak at the
afternoon session, and Miss Elsie Holbrook
will read paper. The young peoples hour
will be conducted by the Christian Endeavor
societies of Mount Pleasant, Lincoln Me-
mortal. Plymouth, and the First Churches.
On Wednesday evening there will be a
mass-meeting at which Miss Susan Hayes
Ward. Mrs. A. II. Bradford, and Mrs. Mary
Virginia Terhune (Marion Harland) will de-
liver addresses.
The Womans' Home Missionary Union of
the New Jersey Association will begin Thurs
day morning in the First Congregational
Church. The various reports of officers and
auxiliaries will be presented and addresses
delivered by Miss Matte Bochek, a worker
among the Hungarians; Miss CaIharine La
Grange. of Big Greek Gap, Tenn; Mrs. Cas-
well, Miss Lord. Mrs. G. P. Whittlesy, Mrs.
j. n. Marvin, and Mrs. Goodwin.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
OFF TO ALBANY.

Ex-policeman Terry, with Nine Negroes
and q White Man, Went Last Night.
Charles B. Terry, the policeman who shot
Willis Washington last Decemberin the Jack
the Slasher" scare, was last night carried to
the train with gang of colored convicts and
taken to Albany penitentiary. to serve his
three-year term. 1t was only last week that
his motion for a new trial was denied, and
yesterday, ten minutes before the close of
court. the mandate affirming his sentence was
sent down.
When the Black Maria ratified down Sixth
street to the Baltimore and Potomac depot at
II o'clock last night a crowd of 200 gathered
in two minutes to see the wretched occupants
conducted to the train. There were ten be-
sides Terry. They were as follows:
Frank Griffin, larceny, second offense,
three years; Dolie Lewis, false pretenses, a
year and day; Mary Scott, alias Mary
Reeder, larceny, second offense, one and a
half years; William Shannon, grand larceny,
three years; William, alias Sadie Greenleaf
housebreaking, seven years; James Corsey
housebreaking. one and half years, John
Lewis, HOUSEKEEPING, four years; Ed Dixon.
larceny from person, four years. William
Bunday, alias Smith, embezzlement. two
years; John Hines larceny from person. four
years. Frank Griffin was the only white man
beside Terry.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
The Art of proposing.

At the entertainment for the benefit of Grace
P. E. Church at the Rifles armory last night
a comedy entitled, 1.-THE Art of Proposing"
was presented for the first time, and from the
enthusiastic reception that it received it is
safe to assume that the piece was a great sue
cess. The play is from the pen of Mr.. An:ony
A. Sousa, and was presented In splendid style.
The parts were played by Mrs. Nj. F.
O'Donoghue, Misses Jessie Good, Sara
Wheeler. Jessie German, and Messrs. STRAIT
ton, Eberly, and Posey. who gave an excellent
Interpretation of the different characters. The
play was preceded by a good olio, in which
Messrs. Charles Miller, Frank Rebstock, M.
f. 0'Donoghue, Frank Chapman, Willie
Collier. Miss Mabel Owen, and others con-
tributed excellent selections to the pro-
gramme.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

the defense. under the recent ruling of the
court of appeals in Keiser VS.. Pickrell.
Mr.. Birney explained it was not the pur-
pose to offer these to the jury, but merely to
the expert MIR. Walker said they would be
before the jury if given to the expert. Judge
Bradley reserved decision upon this point.
The defeuse will to-day introduce William
Marshall, S. A. Terry, Ed Neumeyer, William
Mayse. Z. B. Hay, Lewis Davis, and +. W.
Graham as witnesses to show that Aldrich
was physically incapable of executing the
forgeries. and that Judge Cole indorsed notes
for Aldrich earlier than he supposes and un-
der circumstances often that it would have
been easy for him 10 forget. They will show
by documents and testimony that he indorsed
for Aldrich as early as 1882. They will!argue,
too, that a forger would have adopted uni
form signature, while these alleged forgerles
vary greatly.
Ritter will be the witness on the stand at
OneniDg
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

Railroad. says;
"Dr. Walker cured
me of a trouble
some skin disease
in two weeks. /
take pleasure in
rec o m m Q n din z
him as a thorough
physician and hon
orable gentlemen"
In the treatment
OF ali disorders OF
the brain an d
nervous 5 VS. t e m,
diseases of the skin
and blood, female
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
SPEAKING OF THE MAJOR.

Western workingmen are being Informed
by Gov Mckinley that as long as the Mekin-
ley law. so called, was in effect they always
had something in their dinner buckets. So
they did-it was the bottom and was readily
found Chicago Times.
Major Mckinley has now demonstrated his
great personal courage beyond question by
bringing up the tariff question before an au-
dienee which Included a number of Texans
thoroughly armed.-Chieago Record
Gov. Mckinley in Kansas posing as a Pres
identiaI candidate is very careful TO saw moth
ing defining his position as to Populist de-
Misunderstanding Post.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

troubles, or any chronic or long-standing dis
eases of any nature whatsoever, sexual weak
ness, etc, DIR. Walkers success is truly WON
derfu.
DIR. Walker may be consulted free of charge,
either personally or by letter. He is perma-
nently located at 1411 Pennsylvania avenue,
adjoining Wizards Hotel. Office hours, 10
a. IN. TO 5 p. M; Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, to 8; Sundays, 10 to II.
Charges for treatment very low.
All interviews and correspondence sacredly
confidential. No publicity given to any case
without the patients consent.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
Found DYING ON the Streets.

About 11:30 o'clock last night Officer Potee,
of the Eighth precinct, found an unknown
colored woman, about twenty years of age,
in dying condition at tho corner of Seventh
and r streets northwest. She was uncon-
scious and was removed to the Freedmen's
Hospital in the patrol wagon.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

and an almost constant
traveller during the past
twelve years, is now
receiving the congratu-
lations OF his friends uD-
on his complete restor-
alton to health. Yes,
lmy recovery has been
a remarkable one, ="
said Mr.. Mason to the
reporter. "For a dozen
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
post.office cleaned on by a Thief.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct 16.- The New Albany
post-ofice was robbed to-day between II and
l O'Clock While Postmaster SCHNEIDER was
at dinner a thief slipped into his private Office
and took $4, 900 worth of stamps and $500 in
cash from the safe. The robbery was not dis
covered until Mr.. Schindler's return. There
is no cleY to the thief
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
Disastrous Fishing Season.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Oct. 16.-The record of
disasters to the fishing feet for the year end
ing this month is the largest ever known here
in single season. Twenty-one vessels, with
an aggregate tonnage OF 2 2,353 tons, and 112
men, were lost against ten vessels and fifty
three men last year.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
Answering Ietters.

Iffon tne AtchlSon TloDe-l
1t is considered a breach of manners to
answer friends letter sooner than week.
A business letter should be answered by the
next mail; love letter, never.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
A Guide to proper Conduct.

1t is not proper to show visitors through
your house these days. When they call you
must pretend not to know that you have any
house.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
Fun DOW in Georgia.
[From the Atlanta Constltution. j

IFrom the Atlanta constitutional
1t is so good to get out OF politics long
enough to count the haystaeks and wonder
where the money is coming from to pay OF
the mortgage.
The Washington times., 1894-10-17
SAILED THE SEAS OYER
And Travelled Around the World for
Twelve Years.

That well-known Washington capitalist. Mr..
Andrew E. Mason, who has been an invalid
The Washington times., 1894-10-17

Val Blatz "Wiener Beer, the king Of beers
the prince of all drinks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-15
BETTER Is A GOOD NAME.

"a good name is rather 70 be chosen
than great riches" Within three months
two of Wichlta's greatest banks have been
forced 70 close their doors because o. SUCH
pressing conditions as no institution, how
ever sound, could successfully meet and
overcome. But there has not been a
derogato-y charge OF any character made
against the honesty OF the officers of either
of these failing banks, by any responsible
man, or by any individual who knew
enough 10 even discuss the causes OF the
failures.
The wichita National bank wa. the
greatest, the central. monetary Institution
OF Southwest Kansas. NJ w Levy was
its head aud had been for years He is a
natural born banker To the clearest Of
heads aud 4 wide experience was his added
Character for scrupulus honesty. Honor
with him has been leading incentive. To
these qualities must be added his well
known charitable instincts. No man or
woman going to him in distress was ever
turned away empty. As for public spirit.
il Is unnecessary to even allude 10 It. He
has been for Wichita, for her institutions
public aud private. aud fo- every indIvid-
uai business man. Ia all these respects he
has lived above the suspicion of reproach.
So thoroughly grounded Is the conviction
of the community IN his capsbiity as IA
banker and his honesty rs "A man that
should a new bank open tomorrow in this
city, with NJ. w. Levy as its president,
nluete-n out of every twenty who have
done business in the Wichita National for
years would go straight back TO him with
their business. Failures of banks in These
times Is neither question of honesty nor
In the air and the tide oncs
set there is no such thing as
stemming its unreasonable aud over
whelnlng force. Associated with Mr..
Lsvy was a. w. Oliver as vice president,
{. A. Walker az cashier and II. T. Kramer
as assistant cashier, together with the
men who acted rs directors under the ma
tlonai law. Against no Que of these men
is there or can there be breath of suspi-
clou of wrong doing. These are all good
men, true, capable and euterDrising citi-
zeus, to lose one Of whom would be a mis-
fortune TO the city, TO its present and to its
future. la trying TO do the best Tor all
concerned, instead of looking to their own
selfish aud individual Interests, the great
concern at the head of which they stood
went down. Possibly by pushing other
citizens, business men who stood
Indebted to the bank, to tho wall,
they might have saved the institution.
But that course would have demoralized
the business if not ruined the town. Upon
the other hand they stood by their patrons
trusting that the standing and good name
of the bank would carry it over superior
to the talk and distrust for which there
WAS no foundation aud but for which the
Wichita National would be standing to
day, one or the most solid institutions in
the state. The immense sum paid out in
the last few weeks is proof of the last as
sertion. As for the rest, the jud gment
and experience of all the men in town and
country who have done business with the
Wichita National, will be found indorsing
all OF our commendatOry words.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-15

were read and ordered referred 10 the
proper committees.
The report OF the police judge for the
month of July. showing COLLECTIONS
mounting to Sl.59S.5O, was read. also the
report Of the city treasurer, and referred
TO the finance committee.
the report of the weighmaster or OaA
street scales for July Was read and referred
20 he scale committee.
The estimate of the city engineer on the
Second street side walk contract OF 1. n
Mclean was read and on motion Of Coun-
Gilman Sawyer accepted, also the engineer :
tiual estimate on tine contract OF BuIia ~
smith for cement sidewalks on Main, Mar
6e; and William streets. also on Douglas
and Fourth avenues.
Ordinances No. I.259 entitled, an ordi-
nance making appropriations for mlscei-
laneous purposes was read, aud on motion
OF Councilman Ipuess placed on its pass
age and adopted.
A prepared ordinance entitled. an ordi-
nance prohibiting certain persons from be
ing upon the streets of the City CT Wichita
after the hour of 10 o'clock a. night. and
providing penalty for the violation of
the same. was read and ordered 10 take its
regular course.
A prepared ordinance entitled, an ordi-
nance repeating section Is. as amended by
ordinance No. !, 252 of ordinance No. Ga.
published February -, 1889. entitled. an
ordinance amending section ! OF ordinance
No COS, entitled, an ordinance 10 levy aud
collect license tax upon certain trades,
professions and occupations aud 10 regu-
late the same. was read and ordered 70
take the usual course.
\ gas light in front OF hose house No ,
was ordered moved 10 the corner of the
street south.
The gas lamps Oh Market street near
the Lewis ACADEMY had been complained
of as not being lighted till or 10 o'clock
at night The matter was referred TO the
light committee for Investigation.
Council went into executive session
Council came out of executive session.
The fire aud water committee and IRE
marshal were instructed 10 procure "A suit
able room for the use Of Hose Company
No. which Is made necessary by the
dangerous condition of No. hose house.
On motion council adjourned.
l. NJ. Cox, Mayor.
Attest: c. :. SMITH. City Clerk.