Evening journal., 1899-06-02

Ncltphoutu TO MI. EuWafue lnAi ne hou
had an unsatisfactory talk With Mr.. Toft
and that he bad discharged Mr. Toft. and
asked Mr. Edwards whether that met with
his approval Mr.. Edwards replied that
It did. ANY other reply would have caused
the doors to be locked and business sus-
pended.
Ford then sent the following advertise
ment to all the city papers
May 6. 1899
Mllard 4. Toft, formerly connected
with the Evening Journal, has severed
his connection Herewith. All bills
due this paper should be paid to Chris
tophor J. OKeefe. as Mr.. Toft has no
longer any authority TO receive or re-
ceipt for the same.
JOURNAL PRINTING COMPANY.
The above advertisement was sent out
by Ford without any authority whatso-
eve; Ford simply grabbed the corpora
tion. He was the whole thng-or. he
thought he vas.
Mr.. Toft was and IS the secretary and
treasurer OF the Journal Printing Com
pany and a member OF It's Board Of Di-
rectors. The treasurer was and "a the
only properly authorized authority to re-
ceivo and receipt for the company, and
Ford knew Il. because he had IN his pos
session the minutes and bylaws of the
company. which expressly confer that au-
thority, and which no power OF Ford's can
take from him
BY Sunday afternoon Ford found that
the corporation whose powers he had
usurped, had some rights which he was
bound TO respect, and that by his high
handed and outrageous conduct he had
over-reached himself and made himself
liable for damages TO the corporation. He
thereupon made the proposition to pay
to Mr. Edwards S25 a week to keep away
from the office. Ford to run the paper and
pay himself off out Of the earnings. after
which he was to return the paper to the
officers Of the corporation. or course this
was declined.
Monday morning May s. Ford met Mr..
Edwards at the office Of II. II. Ward.
Ford had evidently had some sense pound
cd into his skull. but he nevertheless gave
away his whole case when he said to
Mr.. Edwards: Whatever idea / did have
Of running a newspaper i haven't got
any now" This remark Of Ford's in con-
nection with his attitude throughout, and
his offer Of S25 a week TO Mr. Edwards to
stay away and let Ford run the paper
shows the rascally intent Of the man who
delights in egotistically prating OF his
honesty and morality.
Ford then said: Edwards. I don't
want to embarrass you. I'll take notes
and release everything II you'l get me O
guarantor." We got Ford a euarantor foi
the payment OF our notes, whom Ford
declared was perfectly satisfactory &c
him. The gentleman who had agreed tC
guarantee our notes was perfectly satisfied
with the arrangement until Ford sneaket
in and prevented him from guaranteeing
the notes by placing him in such a posi-
tion that II he helped us he had to sacri
fee his own brother Ford claimed hi
wanted more security. Did his action al
above related show that he wanted mor'
security? Not a bit OF It. It showed tha
he wanted to hold on to the property
But we made up our mind that For,
could not have the property. and are happ.
to state that we have succeeded in raisinl
the necessary amount Of cash to settl
with Ford.
We have learned that Ford lied Shel
no represented that he had the money T.
take up our loan from the Union Nationa
Bank but that he borrowed it-or a larg
part OF it-on his own note. Did not tina
act show an undue eagerness on his par
to get grip on us?
Since Ford has been in the saddle a
the Evening Journal office our life ha
been made miserable. Our employe
have been locked on the outside and hav
had to line up on the pavement in tn
morning awaiting his pleasure. The re
ceipts and disbursements have been man
aged entirely under his dictation. He Ia
forced employees Of his selection on us. II
has, by his agents, opened our mail II
has tried to browbeat us into advertisin
his dry goods store (The schilling Dr
Goods Company, at a price so ridieulousl
low as incline us to the belief that whe
the offer was made it was an intentions
insult.
And we might go on ad finitum. but W
forbear. We recognize that the genera
public are not interested in the matte
only in so far as an Americans inherer
love Of fair play and adherence Of ras
cality gives them an insight to the tru
character of a man who by reason a. hi
claims for political preference stands be
fore the people in a semi-public capacity
CHARLES WILLIAM EDWARDS.