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The advocate., 1896-09-23

N-~~SO~S~' w ANAAAJ 0~Na
member that during the time when both
officers and privstes were engaged in
defending the life and honor Of our
country we received pay for our respeC-
tive services as follows: Major general,
S2O.l6 2-3 per day; brigadier general
$3.50 per day; colonel, $0.72 per day;
lieutenant colonel, 1922 per day; major,
1898 per day; private, $O.43 1-3 per day.
"Now, financially, you officers beat
us privates to death, and ever since the
war you have been honored with offices
galore. AT this time we only recall two
priVates who have been 80 honored, e.,
Senator Allen ofNebrasks and Governor
Fiter Of Illinois; and then in the matter
of pensions you have kept up the ratio,
and for how many generations this is
to continue God only knows Those
well-fed privates at the enormous pay OF
43 l-3 centsper day Of twenty-four hours,
who stood guard at your tent doors day
and night through the whole of that
conflict while you slept or your thoughts
went wool gathering through cigar
smoke, propose now to vote in accordance
with their own convictions without
dictation from officers whose commissions
expired thirty.one years ago. You can
not justly complain, as you were we'll
paid for all you ever did. We have read
somewhere that all men were created
free and equal and were raised in that
faith and went through the war firm in
that belief, but when pension day comes
around we find that neither we or our
wives rank equally with you and your
wives financially, we mesn). We also
have fRintrecollection of the deprecated
currency Of that period brought about
by the same class OF mammon worship
ers who are to-day enlisted in support
Of Mckinley and have control Of his
party machine, and who are contributing
to his campaign. This class was so
patriotic that they refused all financial
aid to our government in it's hour Of
peril, and by their wicked acts and
counsels they greatly embarrassed and
nearly defeated the government in it's
financial policies. We remember this
same class Of patriots kept at safe
distance from danger during the late
war while speculsting in and preying
upon the misfortunes of this country,
and that for a generation they have con-
tinued and still continue in their nefari-
GUS work.
mo, gentlemen! The kingdom OF
God cannot come; His will cannot be
done on earth as it is in heaven under
the gold standard. This is asimpossible
as for God to lie. We believe while the
existing gold standard prevails and con-
tinues Republican institutions, liberty,
civilization, morsls-hye, religion, are in
process Of extinction, and so believing
we decline to obey your commands, and
on November 3 will vote for w. j.
Bryan Of Nebraska, confident in the
belief that il elected and permitted TO
carry out the policies for which he stands,
will make rapid strides to the time for
which we are working and praying,
namely: Peace on earth and good will
TO man"
The advocate., 1896-09-23


the ticket, and he left the city much
stronger In the hearts of the people
than when he arrived.
OBERLIN, September II. Last Sat
urdsy was a great day for Oberlln and
Decatur county, 1t being q grand rally
of free silver Republicans, Democrats
and Populists. Rev. BOtkin spoke to
the largest crowd that ever assembled
in the city. At night there was q
torchlight procession, every lamp being
carried by a voter. Hon. Lsfe TOmp-
son, free silver Republican, addressed
all the people that could get in the
opera house. Hon. s. w. MCElroy ad.
dressed an overflow meeting at the
court house, and yet many that were
anxious to hear the truth could not
gain sdmittsnce to either hall. 1t is
safe to say that Decatur county will
give three votes for Bryan to one for
Mckinley. Hon. Tully Scott was mas
ter of ceremonies and acquitted himself
well. Colonel StiCkney, q prominent
free silver Republican, managed the
torChlight parade in fine style. The
people of this county are fully awake.
MANHATTAN, September 49, TheIIeedy-
Doster meetings here were great sue
cesses. The weather was bad and pre-
vented the attendance Of a great many
people; but Notwithstanding this, the
hall was crowded. Judge Doster's
speech was characterized by that fair,
honorable and able manner for which he
is noted. Judge Mahan also addressed
the crowd and made friends. Speaking
Of Mr.. Leedy, the Republic says: "Mr.
Leedy had never before visited Manhat-
tan, and he may we'll feel proud Of the
favorable impression which his presence
and his address made here. He is one Of
the plain people, and he has heart that
makes him gallant advocate Of the peo-
ple's cause. This is 80 manifest that he
readily wins favor everywhere. His rec
ord in the Senate further strengthens
the peoples confidence in him as man
who cannot be bribed nor bulldozed, nor
in any manner led away from the sup
port Of the reforms which they demand.
Mr.. Leedy discussed the transportation
question, especially as it affected Kan
sas, showing how the people we're robbed
by overchsrging, overbonding and mock
foreclosures, so that there seemed moth
ing in the way Of corporation jugglery
that the railroads would not do. He also
devoted some attention to National mat
ters."
The advocate., 1896-09-23

In this district, spoke to an immense
crowd here last night. The large opera
house was crowded to its utmost ca.
paclty, and Mr.. Vincent was cheered
to the echo. This Is the stronghold of
Republica1lsm In this county and last
night was an eye opener to the sleepy
old citizens who think there is no silver
sentiment.
BELLEvILLE, September 20.-Lsst
night Nsrks, Republic county, wit
messed one of the largest and most en-
thuslsstic silver meetings ever held In
this part of the State. No building in
the town would hold one-qusrter Of the
people, and they were addressed from
the steps of the school house by Hon.
J. NJ. Doyle, candidate for Representa-
tive, and H. N. Boyd of the Freeman.
The crowd was wild with enthusiasm,
and was q reminder of 1890.
NEoDEsHA, September 18.-The sill
YER rally at Neodeshs last Saturday
was q wonderfully successful one.
Webb McNall and Hugh Farrelly en-
tertsined the people. They are Csps'
BILE Of taking care of crowd easily.
The reception they got and the enthu-
sissm aroused was greater than ever
before seen here. A tOrchlight pro-
cession of a half mile in length opened
the evening program. The Wigwsm
would not hold half the people. The
Fredonis Herald says that 24O people
went from that city alone. Wilson
county seems to be on fire with enthu-
siasm for silver.
WICHITA, September 15.-Webb Nc
Nall and Colonel Johnson of Oklahoma
spoke here tonight to q crowded house
and held the attention of the audience
until a late hour. Mr.. McNall's posi-
tion as a free silver Republican enables
him to speak directly to Republicans,
and his knowledge of party history and
methods sbundantly supplies him with
material for convincing argument to
show that the State should be carried
for Bryan and silver. Colonel Johnson
is an Oklahoma Democrat who makes
the right kind of speech. Both speak
erB made good impressions, and by
their efforts the Bryan vote In this city
is materially augmented.
The free silver meeting at Hamilton
hall, Topeka, September Is, was good
one. The hall was filled with people.
The speaking began with a few brief
remarks by s. NJ. Scott. Then Senator
Leedy was introduced, and he was
given an ovation. His reception was
particularly fattering one to come
FROM Republican Topeka. Mr.. Leedy
was in splendid condition and made a
speech which proved to be very pleas
ing to his hearers. He discussed the
State and National issues in q fair,
reasonable way, and gave no encour-
sgement to the cry that he is an an
srchistic fire-eater. At the close of his
one hour and q half speech David
OVermyer and Joe Waters gave the
audience farewell warming up. The
meeting did much to correct erroneous
The advocate., 1896-09-23
THE SEED Is BEING sOWN
And the Harvest VIII be Grand POpulist
Victory in November

LAWRENCE, September ia big
Populist meeting was held here this
afternoon and evening. Senator Leedy,
Colonel Harris, Senator PETER, Hon.
M. S. Peters and A. M. Harvey sd-
dressed q crowd estimated at 1000,
The weather was not promising, and
the crowd was considered fairly good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
WILLIAM MAFEE.

William McAfee. professor OF Greek ard Latin
In Claverack College and Hudson River Institute.
died at his home in Ciaverack. " Y. Thurs
day evening. after long Illness. Professor Me-
Afee born AZ Sound Beach, Conn, May IS. 1874.
and entered Yale University when eighteen years
Old, and graduated in 1866. with high honors.
lie then became instructor In General Russell :
school in New-Tayen, where he remained for two
years.
In 1858 he called to hts professorship at
Caverack College. where he continuded do effect
i've work until i'll health caused him to resign in
- last.
Professor NcAfee had handsome summer home
at ElisnOre. Of the Thousand Islands. and spent
last summer there, as had been his custom sor
several years. He had always been exceedingly
active Christian worker and Of the
local secretaries of the Christian Ende avOr Society.
He instrumental. in occurring the funds for
erecting the handsome monument In memory of
Professor Alonzo Fack a former president Of
Claverack College
Professor McAfee leaves widow. ana two
daughters. Tho funeral Will be held his home
IN Ilavera k tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
ALLEGED WILL or SAMUEL LORD.
LAWYER REPORTS ITS DIsCovERY-TliE FAM
lily NOT AFFECTED By 1T.

The discovery of an alleged viii Of the late Sam
uel Lord. at a member of the firm OF Lord
IL Iaylor, OF this city. has excited interest IN THIS
city and in Newark. y. J. Mr. Lord who was
reputed to be worth several Millions lost his health
several years ago. and he retired from the firm in
ls92 He lived in magnificent home in orange,
but when ne found be suffering from an in
durable menta disease he was removed to private
saHltarium in Goshen. lie died there in November
last. and his body taken to Orange for burial
No Will waS found. and in December Mrs. Lord APP
peared in the Orphans Court in Newark and asked
Tor letters OF administration. declaring that her
husband had died inte'tate \ few days arc, F. b.
Cotton. a lawyer Of Newark. appeared in the court
with a copy OF the alleged will. which. he said,
had been discovered. and asked leave to probate
It, He carried the copy away with him. however
The will. he said, id not change the status OF the
widow. and two Of the three witnesses of the will
were dead
Surrogate Edward W jackson. OF Newark said
yesterday in re.atcn to this alleged Will "All that
know about the Is that Mrs. Lord made
application on December 10 for letters of admins
tration She declared that her husband died IN
testate and the application papers showed that the
widow Mrs. Minnie \. Lord. and the children Mrs
Mabel d. shebarGcr, of Decatur, H.; Miss Jessie
Lord. Miss Dora NJ. Lord ard Miss Minnie l.. Lord,
We're next OF kin to the dead man. and as such
he. but Mrs. Lord never fled any bond nor did
she qualify as administrator, and so the papers
were not granted The matter was forgotten for a
tine. until Mr.. Cotton. the lawyer. appeared. He
aa H,h nun N Reti9H for the appo9tment OF
OF the witnesses TO what. he said Mr. Lords
VIII. The document attached 70 the commits
sion. but didn't look at IT. The petition
granted by the Court and that Is the last we have
heard OF the matter No. the will has not been
fed here. and | really don't know whom Mr.. Cotton
represents in the matter"
Asked why the matter OF the alleged will had been
Kept private, the Surrogate said: That's all
sense. Tor II there is Will 4 must be probatcd in
This county. the deceased a resident
here. OF course, If the will is probatcd here there
can be nothing hidden n the viii is filed in my
oihce, II VIII be open for Inspection"
Mr.. Cotton when asked why there had been
secrecy in the matter. replied tina; II all right
that the viii did not affect the sta;, Of the family
at Al. but that he wished matters kept quiet
account OF certain Ntigants. He refused say
whom he represented beyond the statement, II
represent the vii"
Mrs Lord WHO was seen by a reporter IN Orange
refused 10 speak on the subject. Mr.. Cotton Is a
brother-n-aw Of the late Mr.. Lord both Of them
having married daughters Of James II. orion. pres
dent Of the Second National Bank of Newark Mr.
i;ord was married in 1872 his wfe's name being
Minnie Adele orion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
HIS DINNER Exploded ~ HIN.

Bnghamton On. y correspondence OF The 81. Louis
Globe Democrat
The story IS tod that Thomas MILNE. a New
Yorker who is visiting friends here. started with
them on the first bear hunt last Wednesday. Foot
prints were traced through patch Of woods into a
ellen, where they became partly obscurcd The
ravine was A rocky wall. about twenty feet high,
and near by two Italians were at work excavating
for a railroad switch TO be used in the transfer OF
logs 10 the main line. They preparing to tina W
ont a quantity of dynamite for blasting purposes:
The hunters left and returned later. when one Of
the Italians accused them Of stealing the dynamite
There was a rustling in the underbrush on the
bank high above. and the shaggy hide OF the long
sought bear came into sight Milne empted both
barrels into the brute's head. The bear lunyed
heavily forward and tumbled over the bank. Ills
S,u was followed by a terrific explosion, which
hurled the Italians into the brush. Tho hunters
Inn fnev examined the remains. or fragments
~ the bear discovered that he had been literally
Hio,vn TO pieces II Is supposed that he came
,,non the dynamite that the wOrkmen had prepared
~ rhaw and finding II sweet and not unpalatable,
suaiowed the whO.e OF II. His Internal heat haS
s,h.,Yei the dynamite. and in falling he struck a
rnck caiisng the explosion.
ron. a,sl windows in a neighboring farmhouse were
hr"hen b, the force of the shock.
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JOhannis,
liking OF Natural Table Waters"
Sold Everywhere.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
OBITUARY..
THOMAS DUNLAP.

Thomas Dunlap. the Oldest member or Tammany
Hall and of Tanmany Society died yesterday at
the homo of his daughter. Mrs. A. Tonne.e' at
Wcetfie.d. ~. j. 'Od Tom Dunlap as everybody
who knew him called him. was born IN County
Tyrone, ireland. in 1916, and to this country
in 1924 when eight years old. He became a MEM
Der of Tammany Society in 1912, ard his name mas
been since then continuously on ts roll and on
the roll Of the regular organization II Is said
that "Od Tom never missed a meeting of the So
cioty since he joined it. or Fourth of July cele-
bration at the Wlgwam; neither did he ever fail
to be present at the meetings of the Tammany Han
General Committee or the Committee Organiza-
ton.
For many years he kept pace known the
Pewter Mug under the Tammany Wigwam when
it was whore The Sun" Building stands. 1t
was gathering place for Democratic politicians.
and Dunlap a leader among them. lie was
elected Councilman and Alderman, and after
ward flied the PAGES OF Deputy Sheriff. Deputy
nue. and Commissioner Of Jurors. For decade
after retiring from the office of Commissioner of
General Da :ip F. sces sac"eeded James A. Fack
as Sheriff Of New-Yorx County, in 1899, he brought
odd TOm' who had been an adherent OF the Cen
eral in the ante-bellum days, from retirement and
appointed him Warden Of Ludlow street jail Dun
lap held the place through Sickess and John J..
iormans admlnstraon,s and until sheriff S.aney
New-York Postoftice a place he held at his death;
was s0as nd 'Hs 0s
held in htty years. He was present ct the conveA-
ton in Syracuse In September. 1875 He possessed
a remarkably retentive memory and while al SYRIA
cuse gave the politicians and newspaper men en-
PERTAINING accounts of his personal recolectons Of
the contests Of the "Hunkers' and the 'Barnburn-
ers." the "Haris' and the Softs," which disrupted
the Democracy Of this State, made Martin Van
Buren, the Free Sol' candidate for President and
led to the defeat OF Lewis Csss In lsiS by Zachary
Taylor the nominee OF the Wings.
MIR Dunlap left one daughter. Mrs. Tonnee, and
Two sons. Thomas. employed in the Postoffice. and
Frank r.. in the Cky Court
The funeral will take place at his daughters home
in Westfiel1 tomorrow at 1880 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
HE ANNOYS Mr.. DEPEW.
WHEN NOT CLAIMING RELATIONSHIP WITH III"
lie POSES AS \ RELATIVE OF TIE
NN<pTIlRiITS

There is SOME one who is causing great deal OIL
trouble for Chauncey NJ Depcw ana inc me'""ei7
of the Vanderbilt family. 1t may be more IMAM ONE
| individual rs Mr. Dcpew has rever seen his tor
| mentor but the various experiences OF TINS inter
| estnr person tally so closely that Mr. Depew Is
| inclined to think that this man, who claims rc'a-
tonship with him. is concerned in all OF the esca-
pades.
| The latest story comes from Bangor. ana when Il
Trihun- reporter saw Mr. Dcpew he was reaulhs
an account of 1t with great interest lie SAD; iic'
is a nice story Last Friday morning tram ro'icu
into the station at Bangor Attached To Il was Il
nriyate Pullman car, in which was man VINO mas
since made it interesting In that ncignoorhoou'
He had friend with him. They went TO the De',
hotel hired the best suites of rooms and proposed
that a private room be set aside for them durlhS
their stay They paid for the private car ana pro-
fessod a Willingness buy the train If necessary 10
insure privacy The frs; thing they did was 10
deposit; over 5000 in the safe Of the hotel linen
they drove to the bank and hauled out bills IN wads
until $1,000 was to their credit ms H ieinpM
| gave the name OF ID. B. Mills. OF New orK. anu
his friend was college man ron hai b wv
as Smith Mills tod the bank oiilciais 'na' ne "a
a brother-in-iaw OF Cornelius and w * Nannrr-
S wan sad ws oO Change small BIS into
and his money was al right ne va" dozen bntries
of champagne put on ice for the use OF hmsei ana
friend lie aid many Other H., VIA
a check for $3.50 on the Chemical Bank. Thich' !
special train being refused to him by the railroad
otncials although he offered cash down. he char
tered car and left the city in blaze OF fpichdof
He said that he had wired me OF his movements,
| Il have received no such notice There rs ieiiow
| in this country somewhere. however VINO makes
| capital out Of my name. Every uHi@ ne ~. ~
! trouble he poses as either my son or my nephew
have four nephews. all connected with some pnsi
| ness in New-York State ! have only one son, anu
| he is a mere boy yet. This fellow paints various
| neig hborhoods and then. when hauled UP camIy
SAYS ne is relative OF mine and Is usually allowed
10 go What strikes me odd Is that business men
who are sound in every other way VIII be vlctin,
lied in this fashion. They never wire m" until ~ is
| an over | Judge that there is not month IN thc
wear that do not get one - more letters OF ,eIc
| :,rams asking me about some fellow who has been
| Having a high old time somewhere. This man Is not
! a relative of the Nanderbilts, ana so Tar as kno"
| l. not connected with any member OF my fahliiy.
| suppose those people up there are now Trying 70
find ont whether those bits counterfeit or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11

L OF this purpose every street is visited and
every old house explored in the wards and in the
suburbs Sir Walter describes this process as
the perambulaton OF London" and expects
10 obtain through his staff great mass of in
formation bearing upon the past Of London as
IL is revealed to-day in old buildings mansions
ana walls. Successive portions Of the work will
De occupied with an exhaustive description Of
the government Of London the Houses Of Par
hament, Imperial Buildings. the churches.
schools. prisons, courts markets. docks. parks.
libraries, art galleries. theatres and other nsti-
tutions; society as il is known to-day. and
memorials of worthy citizens
SIR WALTERS CHIEF WORK
Sir Walter speaks Of this great undertaking
with enthusiasm as the chief work Of his life
1t will be IN encyclopedia in Il dozen royal
quarto volumes Of csc pages each. with LOCO H.
Illustrations. Two volumes are now finished in
manuscript. and by the end of another year the
first series of four Will be published. With a
staff of fifty contributors the entire undertaking
will be completed in two subsequent years. It
promises to be monumental literary work
worthy of the capital Of the modern world. 1t
Is not strange that the director of SO vast an en-
terprise rises early and contents himself with
a RAPID luncneOn IN quiet corner Tie hds ho
time to spare for Iounging in clubs gossiping
with visitors The winter days are short and
he needs every available hour Of daylight for his
work. Fortunately he is a strong robust man,
with unilnpaired health, or he would break down
under the tremendous pressure of his self-in-
posed task. As II is. he plods along day by Day
with smile on his genial. pleasant face, fine
glow of color in his checks. and forehead with
out a wrinkle A rapid talker with a hearty
attractive manner, ne is direct, practical ana
businessike--a workingman in literature mad
almost said yes. ought to know how TO
work by this time he will say with smile
stroking his long shaggy beard, which propapiy
he never finds time to have trimmed He ~
some times described as the best-hated author
among publishers, but that can hardly be true
So sincere loyal and high minded man cannot
have enemies l. ~ r.