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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
THE TAX COMMISSIONS WORK.
some Suggestions Relative TO the
Tax Question.

ThomasvilIe, Ga, July 1S-Editor Morn
ing News: l read your editorial in yester
days paper on the tax commissions work
you entirely in your criticisms
and suggestions How would 81
do TO advocate the reduction of
legal rate of interest to per cent, NOM
inal taxation of notes, or lower rate than
on real estate, and the re-euactment of
the 10 per cent. attorneys collection law?
This would make money possibly profit
able TO a borrower and fully compensate
the lender for oh he gives up. AS most
such securities are concealed from tax
assessors. the state viii lose little or noth-
ing 1t would also incline those CONTROL
ing money to put it into industrial enter
prisos. NJ.
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THEY TOSSED A COIN IN FUN.
ATkINSON.s STORY or THE STREET
RAILROAD DEALS.


said He Was Not Connected With the
suit Brought in the Name of the
state. But Approved It-Iiurt Gave
Him an option and Then With
drew It-Admitted That in such
Tr,,s,ctiops. circumstances May
Alter the case
Atlanta July Hilary VI. Atkinson
presjdert of the Georgia Electric Light
-- .i;.,.t nj .ft.. Southern Bank
l.. .,.4 sl.,,.t,,,.
Tag ana iiu7l N''i'4''-'' ~ ~
and treasurer OF tne COINS IaIN ana I''''
Railway Company. give some very spicy
testimony to-day before Commissioner u.
"A t,,r~,, .,, ,r,. case. Of Inc state of Cieor-
sfa s4..re, tb, TRUST Company Of Geor-
..l..-., .,-,,,.,,. and Power Com
sia' '''1
pany ana the Atiaila Runway '''
M Atkinson has been charged with
t.oirs i,,5iroolv Cha. instig4tor of the suit
..ti-t, has for
on inc P'i' OIL 'ile S'"'e' i''-'
its aim the breaking up OF the Dig Sieet
railway deal that the Trust Company OF
ceorgta has been financing.
49, ,....-,,.-,- for rho ,rnst
NJ % ''i iNi''7'
company asked Mr.. Atkinson II ne "an
not contributed toward the expenses of
-, ,,- LITIGATION %, ,vurezs.d his
..-..-..... MIN,
"Aiiu-iie99 W 9-''i
the citizens OF Richardson street upon
whose petition the Governor directed suit
q, he tr,,.bt
81 bs,.a MOI eaid Mr. Atkinson and
,t,,, ,,',-,,,f,1e mn he sddad. IT want ia
80 mr. / 40 MOI tbinl, tbera is anvthips,
,,,, If rla.e il, heine co,,rocted win me
Iitfoatio,, baartiIy snnrove of ii and
If am, o1,,or+nnit, arises for me to aid il
in anv uva1 shall he glad ia do 50
think he Dro,-ision in Inc constitution
e,aire+ re continuation Of CONNECTING lines
- a ,,-is- one ana tho mon Who mn IL
there knew what tbcy we're about f"
r.,...-- ,r...
Mr. King wanted to know If Mr. Atkin-
son hadn't experienced a change OF heart
recently in regard 10 the wisdom of that
constitutional provision.
You think it is wrong to combine the
street railways, but not wrong If the Elec-
trio Light Company is included in the
conservation was asked.
.,,,,,a e. eaid ''0''' ''''ei 0'9
Tho toseing I'm of q coin which Mr.
Hurt testifed about Yesterday Mr. A.
lxtnson STATED was nureIv in I'm Tbev
were on the train together vim president
Woodruff If the Consolidated Straet Pail
Uav Comnarv The three rnaenates were
in the smol,inr car Mr. Uurt iocn1arly
suggested maj he would toss nm a coin
Ia decide If 10 sbouId sen Ms etraet ar
lines or buv Mr. Atkinson's electric Iiobt
rlant The coin Vas nitcbe5 IN blIt NIr
Atkinson. said he n,-y,-r azsentpd 10 the
affafr He did NOT feel hound nv tbe
transaction altltouob Mr. H1rt c1aj,,ed
10 bava Won,
Mr.. Atkinson said he had never wanted
10 sell the electric Iipbt Mani and nod
a priee on If 10 Mr. EIurt only after thraa
weeks of The most earnest ertreatv Mr.
Atkinson said he nronosad ~ Inv the
Consolidate7 ana Atlant. pailu,a,- Ijrss
from Nh Hurt The latter 80 him an
ontion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and he etarte5 70
New York 20 make The daal Rafore he
oot 70 yy-ae(7fretcr, he, r,ot a t.laeror,, fr1v,,
Mr. I4urt v,;tbdra1-i,'o tbe onion IT.
witness was glad mar deal I'm tbro,,erb
as h. claimed ia have discovered eiT7ce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15

Washington, July 14-Louisville played
a fast game to-day and won by hitting
Mercer's delivery for seven bases in the
third inning. Attendance / 800. Score:
RH.E.
Washington Il 0 0 2 / 0 0 90 10 3
Louisville .....1 0 l ks IA 2
Batteries-Mercer and Kittridge; Woods.
Philjppi and thinner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN.
Investigation of Benedicts Books
Not Yet CnmnIetcd.

Athens. Ga, July 1.-THE Exchange
Bank of Athens has not yet issued it's re-
port. Nothing definite is yet given out
about the affairs of the bank and will not
be until Bank Examiner Askew finishes
his work, which will probably occupy d
few more days.
Mr. W Brantey Dozier the newly elect
ed cashier, who leaves a bank position In
Albany to accept this one. win arrive in
few days. He will take his position
about the first of August
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

-~~~-~~~-~~~-~~--~-~-~-~-
kELLY.-The rela dives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly, and of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Smith are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of Allie, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly, from 326
Oglethorpe avenue west, at $50 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
~-~-~-W-~
NOTICE.


NOTICE.
Savannah. Ga, July Is. 1S99-We. the
undersigned, beg to announce that We have
this day formed a copartnership under The
firm name of Hunter & Teasdale, for dhe
purpose of conducting a free on board
cotton brokerage business in this city
WRIGHT HUNTER.
WIN II. TEASDALE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
nranch Bank at EIlaviIIe.

Americus, Ga, July 1.-THE bank OF
southwestern Georgia, located in this city
VIII shortly establish a branch at Ella
NlAe' Schiey county that town possess
ms no banking facilities. Alonzo Walters
will be manager OF the branch institution
which will do a large business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
Ordered to Join Regiment.

Washington. July 1.-THE following
named officers recently appointed have
been ordered to join their regiments. the
Twenty-ninth Infantry Fort Mcpherson,
Ga: Capt. George +. Lowell, Capt owen
r. Kenan, First Lieutenant Madison II.
Wilson, First Lieutenant Edward II. Al
mand, First Lieutenant Bianton Winship,
First Lieutenant Walter X. Wheatley, Sec
ond Lieutenant Robert Patterson and Sec
ond Lieutenant John j. Miller.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
TOOK Her CHILD BY TORCE.
Mrs. Corinne Jordan Logan Drew "A
Pistol on Her Husband

Atlanta, July 4.-At the point of a pls-
toll Mrs. Corinne Jordan Logan. forced
her husband from whom she has been sep
arated and who secured a divorce from
her some time ago, to give up their 5-year-
old daughter Jennie, a few days ago. To-
day the child was awarded TO her father
again by the court The mother, the ia
tAer claims is rot a fit custodian for the
h Tie eirl, and The court agreed with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
The Best Prescription for Malaria

chills and fever is a bottle Of Groves
Tasteless Chill. Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in tasteless form. No cure.
no pay. Price 50c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
SQVQIDQI DQDk \ TIIS 60
CAPITAL, $3.50, 900.

Accounts Of banks. merchants corpors.
lions and individuals solicited.
Savings Department, interest paid
quarterly.
Safety Boxes and Storage Vaults for
rent.
Collections made on all points at res'
sonable rates.
Drafts sold on all the chief cities Of the
world.
Correspondence invited.
JOSEPH D. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President
W. G. CANN, Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
TheGERMANIA BANK
SAVANNAH, Ga.

Capital ...........'''.''''''''.' n an
This hank offers its services to corpoi"
t,ona merchants and individuals.
Has authority to act as executor aU
ninistrator, guardian, etc. ,.,. !,
issues drafts on the principal clties y
Great Britain and Ireland and on the Co"'
Interest paid or compounded quarte"
on deposits in the Savings Department
Safety Boxes for rent.
HENRY BLUM, President. -.
I.B. TIEDEMAN, Vice Presideh''
John NJ. HOGAN, Cashier
WALTER F. HOGAN, Asst Cashier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
HELMKEN's CAFE.

HEBMh EN'S CAf 6s
Extraordinary service. Fare for king.
Short notice and you have the best place,
the quietest place, the cosiest pace in sa-
vannah.
J H. HELMKEN, Proprietor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
SPECIAL NOTICE.
IF YOU WANT

good meats, lamb. veal and beef. or any
thing else that market affords go to JOS.
H. BAKERS, stan Sc Market and he will
give you satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-15
STILL IN THE LEAD.

STILL IN THE LEAD.
believe I'm still leading in fine
fresh vegetables and fruits. Meats
the best spring Chickens fat and
tender. order to-day.
Fone $50. VI. s. GARDNER.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
The World Our rIarket.

The protective tariff does not seem
to be so bad a thing after all. Demo
cratic statesmen insisted, during the
recent discussion in Congress, that it
would reduce our foreign markets, yet
we have gone on increasing our ex-
ports so that we are selling to the out
eide world a million dollars worth Of
manufactures every day in the year,
or twice as much as two years ago.
To quote Secretary Of State Hay,
wac, from his position overlooking
our commerce with the world, is es-
pecially able to speak with accuracy :
''We have gone far toward solving
the problem which has so long vexed
the economists Of the world-of rails
ing wages and at the same time low
ering the cost Of production-some-
thing which no other people have
ever accomplished in an equal degree.
We pay the highest wages which are
paid in the world. We sell our goods
to such an advantage that we are be
ginning to furnish them to every
quarter Of the globe. We are build
ing locomotives for railways in
Europe, Asia and Africa our bridges
can be built in America, ferried
across the Atlantic, transported up
the Nile, and flung across a river in
the Soudan in less time than any
European nation with a start of 1000
miles can do the work. We sell iron
ware in Birmingham carpetsin Kid
derminster we pipe the sewers Of
Scottish cities our bicycles distance
all competitors on the continent, and
Ohio sends watch cases 10 Geneva"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
MURDEROUs SIRIKERs HRLD.
Coroner's Jury Names six of the Car
tcrsville Rioters.

Coroner's Jury Names six of the Car
tersvilIe Rioters.
Carterville, Ills, Sept 22.-The Sc
cret verdict of the coroner's jury in
the Carterville riot case is in two sec
tions. The first states that Huse Brad
ley, John Black, T. l.. Floyd and Henry
Branum came to their deaths by gun
shot wounds inflicted during a riot,
and charges Wesley Shadowen, Willis
Shadowen, Elmer James, l.. Shadowen,
w. Carney, VIII Kelly and others un-
known to the jurors with being en-
gagged in the riot The jury states
that it is unable to say which of the
accused men killed the negroes.
In the second section of the verdict
the jury finds that the fifth negro kill
ed, Sim Cummings, was shot by Elmer
James and others. thus making a di-
rect charge of homicide against James
The negroes at the Brush mine at
tempted to kill one of their number
whom they accused of betraying them
into the hands of the white miners
The negro was rescued by the militia
and fled the neighbOrhood. The white
miners are now looking for him. They
desire to prosecute him for participat-
ing in the Sunday riot, to offset the
cases brought against them.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
ARKANSAS MINE STRIKERS.
A Reign of Terror Exists in the Dis
Uricts Affected.

A Reign of Terror Exists in the Dis
Uricts Affected.
Little Rock, Ark. Sept 22.-Mail ad-
vices show that a reign of terror exists
in the coal mining districts of Sebas-
tian county, where strikes of the union
miners continue. At the Jenny Lind
mine crowd of non-unionists armed
with Winchesters celebrated the first
pay day by getting drunk and riddling
the steeple of a church with bullets.
At another time a non-unionist was
accidentally killed while at work in the
mines Since the withdrawal of deputy
United States marshals, who have
been guarding the mines, the non
unionists have been armed with Win
chesters. The state authorities will
refrain from interfering with importa-
tion of labor until the United States
court of appeals passes on the decision
of District Federal Judge Rogers de-
elaring, in effect, that the state has no
power to restrict the importation of
men to take the places of strikers.
Hundreds of men nave been import
ed by mining companies from Ken
lucky, West Virginia and Alabama.
Some of these have been induced by
the unionists to quit work. Short
forces are working at all the mines
affected by the strike and a coal fam
inc is threatened in places dependent
on Arkansas mines.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
ROOSEVELT TO THE RESCUE.

Says the Grand Army Veterans VIII
Lead the Dewey Parade.
New York, Sept. 22.-General Roe,
chairman of the committee on land
parade of the Dewey celebration, finds
himself between two fires as a result
of the Grand Army of the Republics
refusal to take part in the pageant un-
less they can have the right of line.
Commander Shaw says positively
the Grand Army will not parade unless
its request is acceded to. General Roe
announces with equal positiveness that
If he is not sustained by the committee
he will resign from all connection with
the parade.
Governor Roosevelt, speaking at the
Otsego county fair at CoOperstoWn yes
terday, said:
"I transacted one piece of business
today that may be of interest to you
of the Grand Army. / see by the press
a statement that there had been some
hitch in the arrangements of the pa
rade to meet Dewey, and / telegraphed
to the major general commanding the
national guard of this state that the
Grang Army is to have the right OF
position or anything il wants in the
parade If 1 can bring it about, | am
going to have the heroes Of the great
war occupy the foremost position"
Governor Roosevelt is General Roe's
superior officer, and the Grand Army
will probably march in the place OF
honor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22

SEVERAL papers have published
articles intimating that Prof Bald
win has put forth the doctrine that
under certain circumstances physi-
clans can properly destroy human
life. Prof. Baldwin replies that he
took no such position. He says "Of
the somewhat numerous interviews
with reporters with which l have
been favored since my return home,
one was induced by the following
telegram from a leading New York
newspaper to its local correspondent
here: Get interview with Judge
Simeon Baldwin, in which he de-
clares old men should be put to
death. Some other paper has it..
Land it for us and send all he says.
/ informed my interviewer that l
could not crafty him by such a
declaration, but l dare say the other
paper, whatever that was, did have
it, whether obtained from land or sea,
or the banks of the Ganges, where /
believe such is, or long was, the rule
of filial conduct"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Dewey Reception VIII be Handsome
Souvenir Well Worth Preserving.

Dewey Reception VIII be u Handsome
Souvenir Well Worth Preserving.
The preparation of the New York State
official program of the Dewey reception is
now in progress, and orders are received from
all over the country and abroad for this great
popular souvenir Of this national event which
indicates the interest manifested by the gem
eral public in the great reception to be ex-
tended to Admiral Dewey on his arrival in
New York, September 2s. The State legi g.
lative committee. of which Senator John
Raines is chairman, has perfected all arrange
ments for the Dewey reception.
Mr.. George Il. Parker has returned from
Washington, where he had been in consulta-
tion with the navy and other officials. The
indications now are that from an artistic
standpoint will be equal, if not superior, to
any souvenir program of like nature ever
published.
Portraits of national, state and city author
tiles will be likewise included. Many other
features, together with the full official pro-
gram of the naval and land paTades, will
make this program we'll worthy of preserva-
tion as memento Of an extraordinary event
in the history of the Empire State.
Orders, enclosing the price, % cents postal
note, should be sent to George T. Parker,
treasurer, 1858 Broadway, New York, and
they will receive prompt attention.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
THE DREYTTS REUNION.
The Famous Ez-Captaiu Again
Greets Wife and Children.
he LONGS FOR A HOLIDAY.

''I shan Now he Ablo to Laugh and
play with My children In the Boau-
tirul Country''-His Physical Weak
ness Causes Deepest Apprehension.
Carpentras. France. Sept. 22.-For-
mer Captain Dreyfus arrived here yes
terday and went to the home of M.
Valabregue, his brother-in-law, who
has been established as a cloth mer-
chant here for a quarter of a CEN
tury. Although Dreyfus' arrival was
soon known. no demonstration occur
red.
Nine. Dreyfus and the children ar
rived here this morning. The little ones
have not been permitted to learn of
the hardships thro gh which their
father has passed, and the greeting
they accorded him was wildly bolster
Gus. Captain Dreyfus and his wife
on the other hand, we're deeply affect
ed, and the children could not under
stand why their parents should weep
over a family reunited
While Dreyfus' health does not per-
init of his receiving visitors it is
hoped the climate will restore his
strength during the next few months,
which he is expected spend here.
A correspondent of the London Daily
Mail, who joined the Dreyfus party at
Bordeaux and accompanied them to
Carpentras, describes Dreyfus as
thoughtful, prematurely aged, with
soft eyes, a smile like a woman's and
rather the appearance of a savant than
a soldier" When told of the great
wave of British sympathy in his be-
half he wrung the correspondents
hand and showed the deepest emotion.
His health. the correspondent says,
is far from satisfactory. He ate meat
yesterday for the first time. ct is
against the Doctors orders" said
Matthew Dreyfus. "Ah," said the for
mer captain of artillery, "let me have
a holiday today. | will be sedate and
obedient again tomorrow. | am Just
like a boy now, and feel that l could
run and jump about the green fields
for very joy. Just think, l shall now
be able to laugh and play with my
children in the beautiful country"
After the meal, despite his brothers
half laughing protest, he smoked sew
eral cigars 'to celebrate the holiday"
The sad note amid the rejoicing was
the death of NJ Scheurer- K esther.
'I am grieved beyond words" said
Dreyfus. ito think that ! shall never
be able to thank that noble heart"
One of his first acts on obtaining
his freedom was to have a wreath sent
to be placed on the coffin OF his cham
pion and friend.
At present he speaks little of past
events. He says; Il have forgiven,
but l cannot forget" and he intends
to devote himself to proving his in
nocence. When that has been accom-
plished he will only ask to be allowed
to spend the remainder of his days
with his loved ones, far from the busy
world.
"His delight at everything on his
journey" continues the Daily Mails
correspondent, was that of a man re-
turning from the dead to the world he
loved. The affection and solicitude of
his brother are touching to see. His
physical weakness causes the deepest
apprehension to his friends. The
journey was in the main uneventful,
except for few expressions of disap-
pointment on the part of people who
endeavored to get glimpse of him"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22

GEN. GRANT used to say that it was
his constant worry when he was
President that he was so weak as a
politician. He started out in his first
administration to fight the leaders in
politics, or rather overlook or ignore
them, but it did not take him long to
discover his mistake. When the
Senate rejected the nomination of his
Attorney General, Mr.. Ebenezer
lockwood Hoar, to be an Associate
Justice Oh the bench of the Supreme
Court, Gen. Grant reached the con
clusion that he was pursuing a wrong
policy and, unlike the stubborn
Grover Cleveland, he changed his
policy by taking the politicians of his
party into his confidence. Men whose
regulations as leaders in politics is
unquestioned say that Mr. Mckinley
is a master of the art and yet there is
not a member Of the Cabinet who
could properly be classed as a poll
tician even of the ordinary stripe.
Strange as it may seem, Secretary of
State Hay comes nearer than any Of
his colleagues in filling the bill His
recent letter to Mr.. Dick, the chair
man of the Republican State Com
mittee Of Ohio, was a good illustra-
tion of the truth of the assertion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
NUGGETS OF NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Buckley were
burned to death in their home at
StoCghton, Mass, last night.
Mexicos congress voted President
Diaz 100000, or $4,000 a day, for the
expenses of his trip to Chicago.
Rear Admiral Montejo, for sur
rendering to Dewey at Manila bay, has
been condemned to retirement.
Signor Marconi, the promoter of
wireless telegraphy, arrived at New
York yesterday from Liverpool.
c. y. Hall.on of Roosevelts rough
riders in the San Juan campaign, is
held for robbing the Las Vegas IN.
M postoffice.
The total enlistments for the 12 vol
unteer regiments last called out, to
date, is 1852 men. of whom 440 were
secured Wednesday.
The amount of cash received yester-
day by Treasurer Roberts for the
Dewey home fund was $7OS, making a
total to date of $27,O65. The number
Of subscribers is 29,624
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
PHILADELPHIA s. READING EXCUR-
SION TICKETS TO NATIONAL
EXPORT EXPOSITION.

In order to properly accommodate the
large numbers of people who win desire to
attend the National Export Exposition which
opened September l4th at Philadelphia and
will continue until November aOth, arrange
ments have been made by the Passenger De-
partment of the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway for the sale of excursion tickets
from its principal ticket offices, including a
coupon of admission to the Exposition.
These tickets viii be on sale from Septem-
Der 18th to November 30th, good TO return
until December 4th.
For any further information, call ON nearest
Philadelphia & Reading Ticket Agent or
address Edison j. Weeks, Gen. Passenger
Agent, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
Florida short Line.

The New York ana Florida Express, via
Southern Railway, leaving Broad street
station, Philadelphia, daily at 5:S4 p. IN.
carries through Pullman sleeping ca-s to
Augusta and Savannah, Ga, Jacksonville and
Tampa, Fla, via Charlotte and Columbia.
This is the short line and most attractive
route to points in Georgia and Florida. All
information cheerfully furnished by Charles
L. Hopkins, District Passenger Agent, s2s
Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
Naval Ensign's SAD DeaUh.

San Franclsco, Sept 22.-Ensign
Noah T. Coleman, of the battleship
Iowa, died yesterday in a private hos
pital as a result of a complication of
troubles and a bullet wound inflicted
by himself some time ago in an at
tempt at suicide Young Coleman had
been condemned to stand trial by court
martial for various offenses, and at
tempted suicide The wound would
not have caused his death under or
dinary circumstances. but his vitality
was so weakened by worry that he
could not survive Ensign Coleman
came from one of the oldest and most
respected families of New York.