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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
FARNSWoRTH LOSES AGAIN
Champion f. Defeated in
Third Round of Tennis
singles.

MINNEAPOLIS. July sO.-R. p. Little of
Orange, N. j., tri,state and southern cham
pion, played In the first round of doubles
at the Northwestern Tennis tournament at
Deep Haven todoy, and with L. II. Wald-
ner of Chicago won a set. G. Garrett a
Chicago expert. went down to defeat before
Newhall Of Minneapolis I'm the singles this
afternoon. Results:
Third round, singles:
L. II. Waidner of Chicago beat r. Strick-
land OF White Bear, Mimi, GA, So.
George X. Belden defeated e, r. Farms
worth Of Grand Island, Neb., 81, 6-S, So.
e. NJ. Ashcraft Of Chicago beat Y. N.
Jayne, 7-5, Ga.
6. s. Peters of Chicago having won from
J. Roche of Chicago by default was beaten
by r.. ID. Little OF Orange, N. j., SO, ga,
Little having beaten p. Burwell, 81, 60.
r. j.. Hunt of Alameda, Cal, beat. Ward
g. Garnett Of Chicago beat J Fleming Of
FloQuett, Mimi, SO, 81. and then defeated
W, s. Graves of White Bear. MINI, ga,
SO.
Fourth round, singles:
Norman Newhall of Minneapolis beat G..
Garnett of Chicago, 60, 81.
Doubles: Little and Waidner beat 5trick-
land and Stern, 6-2, Ga, 6=S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
RESULT OF LABOR DISPUTE
George Merritt D~isparases Trades
Unions and is Promptly
Thumped,

George Merritt, an expressman living at
1909 Lake street, is the complaining wit
ness against G.. c. Merriam in a charge
of assault preferred last evening. The
trouble occurred late In the afternoon on
Douglas street, where Merriam knocked
Merritt down, causing the head Of the
latter to strike the pavement with enough
force to cause an ugly scalp wound. Mer-
rift was stitched up at the police station.
II is said that the assault grew from a
slur against the trades unions on the
part OF Merritt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Our Lafe-savinE stations.

Since the organization Of the life-saving
service in 1871. over 5000 o 900 worth Of
property has been saved. and almost IOe,-
900 persons rescued. This is certainly
convincing proof of the Importance OF these
stations. There Is also convincing proof
In the wonderful record of cures behind
the famous Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
the medicine that positively cures heart
burn, indigestion, dyspepsia. constipation,
bil~iousness and malaria, fever and ague,
n you have never tried 1t, do so today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Motormen win,

The motormen Of the Street Railway COM
pany yesterday ran away with nine OF
Chief Donahue's blueeoats In a game OF
ball at Vinton Street park, drubbing them
their defeat chiefly 10 the fact OF their in
experience In the use of such big clubs as
tie street car men insisted on employing.
The minions OF law were unable to hit
the ball except TO knock a few fouls. The
circus ended about dark. Batteries: For
Car men, Arch, Venable and Isaac Am
Emery Severance. Buck Keith refereed the
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
In Southern AssocIatiOn.

Al acknowledgements, s; Birmingham. l.
At Little ~Rock-Little Rock-Atlanta game
postponed; rain.
At New Orleans-New Orleans, 10; Chat
At Shreveport = Shreveport = Nashville
game postponed; rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
MIXED HIS DRUG AND BOOZE
Edward Martin Very Nearly Crosses
Dark River AZ Result of
Mistake.

The surgeons at the police station hal
yesterday afternoon to tide Edward Mar
tin over the effects Of an overdose Of
cocaine by the administration Of hyper
dermio stimulants and other measures.
Martin, who was somewhat intoxicated,
measured out more OF the drug than he
intended. and when he began to feel III he
suspieioned the cause and came for med
ical aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Eishth Round of Chess Tournament.

HANOVER, July 8O.-The eighth round OF
the International chess masters tourna-
ment began today with the Experts paired
in the following order: Pillsbury against
Gottsehell, Janowski against Cohn, Barale-
ben against Levin, Napier against Mason,
Atkins against Swiderski. Gunsberg against
Popiel, Wolf against Mieses, Marshall
against Olland. and Tschigorin against
Suechting. Pillsbury easily disposed Of the
German player. Gottschall, in the morning
sitting, and Wolf beat Mieses, while Guns
berg went down before Popiel. The Bardle-
ben and Levin and Napier and Mason
games were drawn
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
A WELL KNOWN ALBANY MAN
Recommends C~hamberIain's Collie
Cholera and BIarrhOea Remedy.

About eighteen months ago Mr.. W. s.
Manning of Albany, N. Y, widely known in
trade circles as the representative Of the
Albany Chemical Co., was suffering from q
protracted attack Of diarrhoea- II tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" he says, a obtained immediate
relief. 1 cheerfully recommend this medi-
cine to those similarly ahiieted."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Three-I League.

At ;Terre Haute-Terre Haute. s; Rock
ton, o. Cedar Rapids, O. Second game:
Cedar Rapids, o. Bloomington, 2
At Evansvile-Davenport, 5; Evansville,
" Deeatur-Deeatur. q Rock Island. /
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Royal Lancer won the Sussex stakes (of Is
sovereigns each, with 500 sovereigns added.
Riaveis, Martin ND, ran a dead heat for
second place with r.. 8. Sievers' famous
Ally, Scepter, who started with odds on.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES
Cleveland Wins an Exciting Post
DOned Game from Chicago In
the Ninth Inning,

CLEVELAND. July 3o.-The locals won
an exciting postponed game from Chicago
when MeCarthy's single, followed by Daly's
failure to make an easy double play, which
t~wo-baGger, sent in one run for Cleveland.
Owing to the wreck on the Baltimore q
Ohio the teams did not arrive until 4 y. m.
Lajoie's train was late and Thoney took
his place. Attendance. 31S2. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

BANCROFT, Neb., July ~SO.-Cspecial Tele-
gram-)-The Wayne ball team won the
hardest contested game OF the season from
teries: WAYNE Baria ana Waiton. Ran
croft, Tarrant and Harvey. Umpire:
Fletcher.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

LONDON. July N-Templemore won the
GoodwOod plate (handicap OF 500 soyereigns,
Crown Equerryi with Maher up. was second
and Andrea FerTaIss ridden By ]. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

II you have no appetite for your meals
something is wrong with your digestion,
liver or bowels. Priekly Ash Bitters c~leansss
and strengthens the stomach, purlnes the
bowels and creates appetite, vigor and
cheerhllness.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

VIII 20 ~ y I0lNI9 . y ID . .
zone out when winning run was made.
eclssIE cssa ,..".:....S SSSSSSSG
base hit: Flick. Sacrifice hits: Garvin,
strang. Stolen basel Flick. Double play:
Bradley to Hickman TO Bradley. First base
Cleveland, g. Chicago, s. Struck out: BY
Moore. s; By Garvin, .. Time; l;40. UNI
pire: Connolly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

BOSTON, July S0.-Boston lost two games
20 chicago today through inability to con-
meet safely with the ball. In the first game
Taylor held Boston down TO two hits and
Chicago only touched Willis for four. In
the second FRme Eason was hit hard. but
brilliant fielding prolonged the game to
thirteen innings, when Chicago batted IN
two runs. Scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
LeaEusrs BIoekade sioux.

oNAWA, Ia, July 30.-(Special Telegram }
-Anderson's leaguers shut out the Sioux
Of Sioux City today IN q n~Ye-inning game.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
N AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
wOIfe's Elective Pitching at Critical
Times Defeats Columbus
at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, July S0.-wolfe's effec-
tive pitching at critical times won the
game Wagner was hit safely only six
times, but the hits were punched. Both
teams helded perfectly. Attendance, 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

MiiwSukec 49,. Q Q SSiSii 9 30
Earned runs: milwaukee,. !; Toledo, 4
Turner. Stolen bases: Burns (D, Mock,
Hallman, Kleinow. Grafius. First base on
Elliott, II on Lundbiem, / HIT by pitched
ball: speers. A. Mcbride. Passed ball:
Erafius. Struck out; BY Jacobson. 2; by
Runkel (unassisted), Smith to Grahius to
Turner. Sacrifice hits: DUNCAN, q. Mcbride,
Sohiebeck. Left on bases: Milwaukee, II;
Toledo, Z. Time: 2:30. Umpire: EbriSht.
At 81. Paul-St. Paul-Indianapolis game
postponed; rain.
At Minneapolis - Minneapolis-Louisvil
Rama noefDoned. rain
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
SPRINGS.
OMAHA.

GcGlosadO Springs 20 SSSSSSS5
Earned runs Colorado SPRING., :. Two
ing: stolen bases; Lynch CD. Bases on
outs BY McNeeleya 10; BY Brown. 1 Hit
by pitched Sos6 BALL aDr Gsahsm or 5dses on eft
on bases; Colorado Springs. I; Omaha, q
Sacrifice hits: Granville, Congaiton. Lynch.
Time: 1:20. Umpires Cole.
Denver Wins Again.
DENVER, July so.-The locals won their
ninth straight game by defeating DeH
Moines in a featureless game here today
Mosbmon, Denvers new twfrler, was In
the box and again proved himself 10 be q
R.H.E.
Denver ,.y".. S29SSSSS!, g;
Batteries: Denver, Moskimon and VIII
son; Des Moines. Lobeck and Hanson.
Peoria LOses Another.
MILWAUKEE,, July @-Mllwapkee had
little trouble in disposing Of Peoria today,
the score being s TO l. Two. one-handed
catches by Gatins, who plays short for NIL
waukee, were the features. Attendance
1n. Score: nn
Milwaukee 81 s2e0Oo00-s 81
Peoria ,....... 0 1 o 0 OIL Q !
Batteries; Milwaukee, Frick and Lucia
Peoria, Jones and Wilson
SC. Joe Beats Kansas City.
ST. JOSEPH. July So.-st, Joseph punched
their hits in the second, sixth and seventh
innings, winning handily. Attendance
R.HE
st. Joseph. 80 SO1Os o $50
Kansas City Q Q 0 10 . Ia
slit; st. Joseph, Glade and Roth.
Of Nh@ SrAmmR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Awful LOss % Lsre

Follows neglect Of throat and lung dis
eases. but DR.. Kings New Discovery cures
such troubles % no pay, SOC, t1.oo.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
C~ronin's work Wins Game

NEW YORK, July @.-Nsw York re-
yersed matters with the st. Louis team
Cronin's pitching was particularly e6ectiye,
only two hits being made on him, and his
hit TO leftheld brought In the winning run
Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
standing OF the Teams.

Games today: Louisville at Minneapolis,
indianapolis at st. Paul., Toledo at Mil
waukee, Columbus at Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

muddy diamond and IN the rain. Game
was called at end. OF the NTH inning. Bat
teries. Onawa. Plumm and Friese; Sioux
City, Mine and Camel. Umpire: Rudeson.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
GETS OUT OF JAIL
Widow Rslsnta, Pays the Costs and Bmbss-
element Case IL Dismissed.
COUNTY ATTORNEY IS HARD TO PLEASE
Demurs at First to Dropping the
Prosecution, but Mrs. Thompson
Fsints and the Point L.
Won.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson and Thomas v.
Walton, ~sweethearts, united Tuesday morn
ing after a separation of almost q year.
have gone TO Council Bluffs, where Tommy
was released from custody.
Constable Baird OF Council Bluffs arrived
In Omaha about 10 o'clock with a cruel
warrant charging Walton with embezzle-
ment, the same that was issued at the re-
quest Of Mrs. Thompson Tuesday when
she had her dander up and before she had
listened to what Walton told her at their
conference in the city Jail Tuesday night.
When the constable and Walton reached
the car at Eleventh and Douglas streets
to go to the Bluffs, Mrs. Thompson, the
much loving, q little winded, but still in
the ring, was Immediately behind them.
They boarded the car and so did she. They
alighted at the Jail and she did likewise.
Walton is still there and Mrs. Thompson
is dividing her time between the Jail and
the county prosecutors ONCE.
Tommy is Released.
Walton was a~rraigned before Justice Of
the Peace Carson yesterday afternoon on a
complaint charging him with embezzling
1886. Mrs. Thompson pleaded for his re-
lease. saying she only wanted Tommy and
didn't care for the dirty money. Prosecu-
tor Kimball was obdurate and finally Mrs.
THOMPSON fainte9. When sho had been re-
stored Kinball agreed that IL no charge is
pending against Walton in Omaha he would
agree to dismiss the prosecution. He would
not take anybody's word for It and insisted
that Mrs. Thompson get q written state-
ment from her Omaha attorneys to this
effect. Later Mrs. Thompson satisfied the
demands OF Prosecutor Kimball, paid the
costs and Walton was released from custody.
They went to the Grand hotel, where each
took rooms. They dined. together, but neither
one wodld make a statement Of their Future
plans. r't' @~f es.f e.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
standing Of the Teams.
Not superior at Fairbury.

Games today; Washington at Detroit
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
N in NATIONAL LEAGUE
P%ittSburR by winning Sec
Ond Game Of seriea.

? BROOKLYN, July So.-The Brooklyn
team put up a lively game today and by
defeating Pittsbnrg got some satisfaction
for being beaten by the champions in the
hrst game yesterday: Two errors and
Ign In the sixth inning. Attendance, 1900.
Scores
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Philadelphia clncinnati


Games today: 81. Louis at New York,
Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Chicago at Boston,
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
tIugeinE Match at MiIwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, July a.-Toledo and Mill
waukee played a sluggiHe match today and
-four pitchers were used. Toledo. won by
punching two singles and q double In the
eleventh, Both teams played poorly In the
feid.. Attendance. $50 Seorej
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

'Batted for Willis in the ninth.
Boston .......""..Q ooeOOooo- 90
stolen bases: slagle, Dobbs, Chance. Dou-
bic play: Lowe to Chance. First base on
balls; on Willis, 8. Hit by pitched ball;
Moran. Struck out: BY Willis, 4; by Taylor,
q Time: leo Umpire: Brown,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

York, 8; 81. Louis, 5. First base on balls.
on Cronin, 2. on. Nerkes.a Struck out: BY
Sronin, 81 by ferkee, g Two-ba4 hitsi
Nichols. Time; 1:& Umpire: Emslie.
rht,,-o r.ur.. IT,. &c.. uo.so
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Games today: Omaha at Colorado Springs,
Kansas City at st. Joseph, Des Moines at
Denver, Milwaukee at Peorta.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
PfTTsBURo.

Warned run; Pittsburg. First pass on err
iyn. 81 P~ittsburg, s. Two-base hits: Dab
len. Ritehsy; stolen bases; Beaumont,
K X Mccr Double r Siay.' g. :. ISH1D e s.d TlSSd
hit: Farrell. First base on balls: on
Tannehli. Il on kitson. 8, Hit by pitched
Kitson, q by T~annehil. s. Time: i:z.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
BOSTON.
cHInAnI

Cooley, Tinker, Killing. Three-base hit:
Moran. Stolen bases: Long, King, Chance,
Carney. Double play: Greminger TO Tenney.
First base on balls: on Eason, s; of Lund-
gren, T. Hit by pitched ball: Lowe. Struck
out: BY Eason, l; by Lundgren. 6 Time;
a:56. Umpirei Brown,
AT Phliadelphia-Philadelp hia, Cincinnati
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Kansas City .........o o 0 0 2 -
Columbus ......,.....0 o Q 0 9 0 0 2 o.
Earned runs: Kansas City. 2: Columbus,
hits; Nance %, Stolen bases: Leewe,
Q,Hagen. Double play. I. Wagner to
ner. l. Basee on balls. on Wolfe, i; OF
Wagner, 4. Struck out: BY Wolfe, 4; by
Wagner, g. Passed ball: Fox. Time: 1855.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Fairbury played the Superior club yester-
day, making seven runs TO two by the
visitors. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Wayne WaYIays Bancroft.

Batteries' Fairbury, Prise and Latranes;
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Senate to agree to an amendment to the
Constitution permitting the direct election
of members Of that body; others asked for
warships in the navy yards; some pleaded
for more stringent anti-polygamy laws.
while others protested against the employ
ment of children in factories.
There Is literally no limit to the range Of
the peoples petitions to Congress. It is
striking fact that the majority Of those
thus addressing the houses ask for action
upon matters which affect them only col
lectiyely In the slightest degree. Senti-
mental and patriotic and charitable mo-
tives appear to govern in most cases. Nat
urally, Of course, collective petitions asking
for legislation affecting a special class, the
signers Of which are themselves not in that
class, are to be attributed to public spirit
and the comradeship which lies close to
the root Of good citizenship In such a
country as this.
In view of yesterdays outpouring Of Pc
titions in the Senate, by no means an ab-
normal quantity IN view of the slight
checking of the flow by the early ad-
journments of the previous day or two, no
one can today assert that the people of the
United States do not take an interest in
the affairs Of the state. Whether Congress
yields to this pressure is a question for
the analyst of congressional motives to de-
termine upon close inquiry. The fact re-
mains that the voice of the people has not
been stilled, but is heard today In louder
volume than ever in the ear Of the gov
ernment.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Sewage Disposal and the Flood Threat

Sewage Disposal and the Flood Threat.
The business portion Of Washington Is
not. "a city that Is built upon an HILL"
Consequently, when the adjacent river rises
in flood and ehokes the outlets Of the sew
ers, and laps over the banks. there is likely
to be anxiety in store for the merchants
and residents who have settled upon the
river plain. This latest period Of the Poto-
macs ambition has brought some concern
and a trifling damage. and incidentally 1t
has demonstrated anew that the old-time
methods Of drainage are inadequate in so
low an area. Fortunately some years ago
appointed to devise an ideal sewerage sys-
tenn for the capital. and the works planned
then by those experts are now being
evolved. AS is explained In the course Of
an article printed in another portion OF
The Star today, the work In hand. within
approximately three years of completion,
will prevent, in conjunction with other
works in contemplation, any recurrence of
even the slightest flooding Of cellars In the
lower portion OF the city.
This Is a most gratifying outlook for not
only the merchants of the city, but for
those who hope to see the avenue eventu-
ally lined with dne public buildings and
their park approaches. AS a matter Of fact
the existing conditions are by no means
prohibitive Of the selection of avenue sites
for important public buildings. Modern
plumbing devices aid In preventing the
backing Of sewers. and there has been. In
fact. In the course Of this rise OF the river
Evening star., 1902-03-01
The Senate's Censure.

The Senate's action In the case Of the
Sc nth Carolina members was compromise.
Expulsion found no supporters. Suspen-
sion for a stated period would have oper-
ated against the state rather than against
the offenders. Making difference between
the offenders, while favored by many,
threatened a protracted debate and the loss
of much valuable time. Censure, therefore,
and affecting both men alike. was agreed
upon by majority Of the committee and
supported by a large majority of the Sen
ate. The country will probably accept the
decision as an easy way out Of an embar-
RAISING situation, while the South Carolina
senator's. and especially Mr.. Tillman, may
be thankful for thousand mercies.
In the case Of Mr.. Tillman something Of
very great Importance remains. The CEN
sure of him relates merely to his act Of
striking his colleague with his fist The
Senate has simply put its ban upon slug
ging as a feature Of debate within it's
chamber. But before committing that Of
Tense Mr.. Tillman had committed a much
graver one, AMI the proper cognizance of
that has yet to be taken. 1t ought to be
taken for two reasons: O A senator stands
accused of having been bribed, and (2)
President of the United States. now in his
coffin. Is accused as the briber. If that
charge is true there is a man in the Senate
who is unworthy of his place. If it is false
there Is man In the Senate who has
abused his place most grossly. and de-
serves at least to be branded with the
Senates scorn.
Mr.. McLaurin has asked for an investiga-
ton Of the charge He Is anxious to meet
his accuser before tribunal competent to
sit In judgment upon 1t and send for per-
sons and papers. Physically he seems able
and willing to take care Of himself. Mr..
Tillman's fists have no terrors for him.
But Mr.. Tillman's tongue. wagging in the
Senate and under the protection of the
rules Of the Senate. Is a different weapon.
and one against which Mr.. McLaurin does
well to defend himself In different way.
The charge then that Senator McLaurin
was bribed to vote for the ratification of
the treaty of Paris. and the counter charge
that Senator Tillman in making 1t has
slandered his colleague, stand undisposed Of
by the Senate. Both are Of the highest i'm
portance. and dwarf into comparative in
Significance the matter Of fisticuffs. gross
and unseemly as that was. to which the
Senate has addressed itself Let the Senate
proceed with its labors.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
The Rural Free Delivery,

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
In the opinion Of those most familiar with
the administration Of the rural free delivery
service the adoption Of this provision Ito
contract for the rural mail delivery win
be destructive to the whole system It
will simply place the mail service Of tho
country back under the inefficient methods
of the star route service. which was origi-
nelly started by the continental congress
and has been changed very little in eff
cheney since. 1t is public history that the
contract service has been productive OF the
greatest scandals which have ever disturbed
the postal administration of the United
States. It is equally matter Of notorfety
that the recent effort OF the Washington
authorities to reform that contract service
by insisting that the contractors must re-
side In the communities over which the
service they bid for extends. has really left
the condition Of the contract service un-
changed Bids are presented by q nominal
resident Of the district who, under the pro-
visions Of the law, promptly sublets his
contract after 1t has been awarded to him
to some other person; and the records Of
the department show that in the great ma
jority OF cases all letters and communion
tions in regard to the service continue to
be addressed to star route contract agents
living in Washington.
To throw the rural free delivery SER
vice back into the chaos which has char
acterized the contract service ever since its
installation, means that the personnel of
the service will be deprived Of the esprit de
corps which now animates it; that the
people themselves viii lose interest in the
extension OF rural free delivery.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
The Voice of the People.

Immediately after the federal Constitu-
tion was adopted an after-thought occurred
10 the fathers Of the republic and they
proposed the following as the first Of the
ten amendments submitted to the legisla-
tures by the First Congress in 1850:
Congress shall make no law .
obridging the right Of the people
peaceably to assemble and to petition the
government for O redress Of grievances"
This amendment was adopted and became
q part Of the fundamental law. 1t has
been since regarded as one Of the most i'm
portant stones in the republican foundation.
Its exercise in the earlier years was linn
tied. however. the conditions of the times
preventing the free exchange of views
among the people Of separated communities
and restricting the dispatch Of petitions to
the Congress. AS mail facilities increased
and as newspapers developed the right of
petition" became more and more frequently
employed. Notwithstanding the growth of
intimate relations between legislators and
their constituents and the unmistakable
force Of public sentiment upon the shaping
OF their course Ia Congress, the people of
tho country today continue to address the
national houses in guidance, demand and
plea
Yesterdays session Of the Senate aptly
illustrated the extent to which this right
u exercised by the people. regardless of
other agencies Of making themselves heard
BY Congress on questions of public and pri-
Sate moment. Petitions were then present
ID by various senators from no less than
A73 individuals or bodies or organizations
OF citizens. The great majority Of these
petitions came from associations Of one
kind or anoth.r, Grand Army posts. labor
unions. patriotic societies and mercantile
organizations. The aggregate Of signers
and subscribers doubtless ran well into the
tens OF thousands. The subjects ranged
from plea for the grant Of q pension to
the petitioner to a.demand for the re-enact-
ment OF the Chinese exclusion law Some
bespoke the merits OF the oleomar-arine
bOh others deorisd II; some besought the