The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-02
mn. APPLES siDz or 1T.
His Statement OF HI- Meeting with
Mr. stoddard.

VIZ Nt0ddNrus
savannah. Ga. Sept. l.-Editor Morning
News: regret very much indeed that
the trouble between Mr.. T. s. stoddard
and myself has gotten into the public
print inasmuch as no has given his YER
sion OF the unfortunate occurrence. Il Is
no more than right and fair that l should
state my side OF the case.
Mr. stoddard called al my once on sew
erai occasions and each time entered into
a discussion OF his company. called his
attention 20 the 1850 report OF the Insur-
ance Commissioner OF Massachusetts.
where no devoted about fifteen pages Of
his report 10 the legislature. to the Prov
ident Savings. criucising some OF their
plans OF insurance IN no uncertain terms
! let Mr. Stoddard have the book to read
as Il was too lengthy Tor him to digest
during his visit. He afterwards returned
the book Mr. stoddard. during each Of
his visits, was quite impairment. but not
desiring any unpleasantneas. overlooked
his conduct During one Of his visits a
gentleman was present. and after Mr..
stoddard went out. expressed surprise
h+tetN haAR0NfA Nun 10 ANAk as he Atds ANAf-
lng one OF his visits 1 made the statement
that life insurance companies sometimes
made mistakes as well as individuals
quoting the experience OF certain com
psay ;hat had withdrawn from the busi-
ness In the United States. ana further
mat II was my opinion that the policy
which the Provident Savings used to
write. giving "a guaranteed term rate to
age 20 was also a mistake--that this was
Ia I'm
that In my opinion the rate was made
quate.
Mr. stoddard said that the company stlr
wrote this policy and that Il was one OF
their favorites and further, that he could
convince me that the rate was adequate
on last Thursday morning he called stat
Ing that he had called 70 convince me
OF the adequacy OF the rate above referr-
Ell to. ! was then debating letters to my
stenographer and tod Mr. Stoddard that
was busy and could not see him then
but would do so later He returned NJ
teen or twenty minutes later and insisted
on my listening to him. / told him that
l was busy. pointed TO my stenographer
nut politely asked him to call again IN
an hour or during the afternoon, when
/ would be glad TO argue the question
with him. IN most offensive manner
ne answered that ne would not come
NeAfttf AAANA ~ AHEAaAtM on listening 10
MIN right then and there and that II
dod not do 20 he would make me do so
At this arose from my chair. pushinR A.
pack OF me, and asked him how he was
going 10 make me listen 10 him. Take
OF your glasses and I'll show you" he
said. at the same time slamming his hat
down on the top OF my desk / SIN held
my temper and told him: You are for
getting yourself. you forget what is due
FH len
ONCE and am busy dictatlng
letters; there sits nay stenographer
twho still had his note book before
hm). Now, / want you 70 leave here.
there Is the door" lie answered. II
won't leave. and I insist on your listen
Ing 10 me right now. and here. I WON'T
come again. and II you don't listen.
viii whip you"
At this | went NJ him. and under the
excitement OF the moment / picked up
a paperweight. which was on the pile
OF letters which ] was answering. felt
that ne had come to pick a quarrel with
me. ana naturally concluded that he was
armed. struck him once. and then we
elinched, and as he fell his head struck
one Of the desks. / did not strike him
after he was down. but after a little /
LEI him up, took him to the door and
kicked him out. He Immediately ran 10
some one 90 come go his assistance. In
The meantime policeman came IN, and
/ had him arrested. hut afterward re-
quested his release. as I did not want
20 put this indignity upon him. fol-
lowed them 20 the front door, and told
the policeman thas II he would make him
leave the Office and behave himself, he
could lei him 20; that / Ola not care TO
have him arrested,
These are the facts I'm tho
case. expressed my opinion
and Mr.. Stoddard disagreed with
me Had he acted in n proper manner
! would have gladly listened 10 his argu-
ments. ! regret the occurrence and that
! took up the paperweight As before
stated, ! thought he was armed. and his
every action was calculated to confirm
that belief. l would not take the trou-
bic 60 make these statements nor con-
sumo your valuable space. but thar !
feel II a duty 20 my seif-respect and the
opinions OF my friends. 20 whose Just dis
elimination / am willing to leave the
decision as 10 who was right or who best
acted the part OF an honorable gentle
man. that my side OF the AFFAIR receive
as wide publication. Thanking you for
your consideration, am. yours very
truly.
Ben J. Apple.