The National tribune., 1903-09-24

1 ne promised 10 Dull0. lie drew attentlOn
from this fizzle by raising a racket about
the Electrical Illuminating Co., which he
claimed was robbing the people. He in
tended this as n blow at Hanna and Her
rick. and proposes to have the city build
its own power. Johnson is short, heavy
set man, with round, laughing face and
electric manner when he is on the stand.
He is an automobile enthusiast. and last
year toured the country in a big red auto
mobile with a tent. in which he held his
meetings. He has one story which he al
ways tells in his speeches. 1t is
about the County Auditors and their
passes over the railroads. which he says
reminds him of a friend who wanted to
take trip to California. but found it cost
him SO. Another friend, n minister,
| wanted to so. and got ticket for One-half
rate. and still another sent hog to- Cali
fornia and got it through for 50. but the
County Auditor beat even the hog, since
he rode for nothing. He lives in one of
the finest mansions on Euclid Avenue, and
| is Ostentatious as to his manner of living.
He discarded all the old Democratic lead
ers and formed n party of his own, in
which they have no share. and has only
lately been taken up by Bryan.
The Maryland Democratic Convention,
adopting the managers slate, nominated
Edwin Warfield for Governor. DIR. Cor
don Il. Atkinson. of Somerset County, for
State Comptroller. and William Shepard
Byron, .Jr., of Baltimore. for Attorney
General. The platform confines Itself to
State issues. The most important plank
declares that the political destinies of
Maryland should be shaped and controlled
by the white people of the State but all
purpose was disclaimed to injustice to the
colored people.
DR.. A. a. Ames, the convicted ex-Mayor
OF Minneapolis, applied for a new trial Oh
the ground that new evidence had been
found, but the Judge decided against him.
Gen. Samuel A. MacAllister, Consul at
Barbados, West Indies, died there Sept
15 He was born in Philadelphia in 1870
and enlisted in the LIST Del. in 1861, serv-
ing throughout the war in that regiment
and coming home a First Lieutenant. lie
was Assistant Collector of Internal Reve-
nue., studied law, and was admitted to the
bar. and elected City Solicitor of Whining
ton, Del. At one time he was President of
the Wilmington Institute, and had com
mand of the Delaware National Guard.
President Mckinley appointed him Consul
six years ago. and he was very active car
rying relief to the sufferers of the Mount
Pelee disaster, for which he received the
thanks of the people of Barbados.
Lieut.. George G. Shaw, 9th U. s.. an
officer who has risen from the ranks, 50
distinguished himself recently in the Phil
ippines that he has been recommended for
Il Medal of Honor for leading a charge on
Fort Pitacu and for gallantry in other ac-
tons. He led the charge on the fort and
was met by Il severe fire, which killed one
of the men by his side and wounded 9TH
ers, but the attack was so sharp that the
MOrOS surrendered. losing 100 killed and
wounded. Among the killed were two Sui
tans, nine Dattos, and two pandites or
priests, all being prominent people in that
4 Il. A..
were 1G guns, 60 rifles and about 100
kreeses, spears, etc. Lieut.. Shaw served
as First Lieutenant in the 1st ID. c.. in the
Spanish War. and then enlisted as q priv
ate in the 9th U. S:
Chaplain John F. Chadwick who was on
the Maine when she was sunk. and distin-
gushed himself by his courage and ready
helpfulness. has resigned in order to re-
sumo his priestly duties in the Church. 1t
is said that he will be given an important
parish i'll New York City.
John Clark Cody died at Oswego. Sept
), aged 81. He served in the patriot war
in Canada in 1886. and conducted the Ma
rine Hospital at Oswego during the rebel
lion. He was Canal Collector under Cows.
Cleveland and Hill
Gen. Edward f. Bryant, a gallant en-
soldier aud long a prominent citizen of
Wisconsin,. died en- route to his home from
Montreal. Canada, Aug. II. He was bur-
led at Madison, Aug. IA, with imposing
ceremonies. Besides being loyal soldier,
Gen. Bryant was an eminent jurist and
the author of many standard works on le
gal subjects. Gov. La Folett said, in
brief tribute: His learning and ability
as lawyer, writer and teacher, his dis
tinguished career as a soldier and in public
life. and his rare social gifts have pro-
foundry and lastingly impressed his strong
personality upon the State which he loved
and conspicuously served from time to
time for almost half century,
Rev Sam Jones, the famous evangelist
illustrates that the days of muscular Chris
tianity have not passed. He has had sew
eral fistic encounters in the course Of his
career, and generally came off first best
He was hardly so lucky in an encounter
in Gainesville. Ga. last week. He had
criticised the Postmaster for selling wine,
and threatened 10 report him to President
Roosevelt saying that 1.-The people of Car
tersvile would both prefer a decent negro
to hand out their mail to a dirty dog who
was using his official position to sell wine"
The Postmaster met the evangelist on the
street the next day, and promptly landed
a blow in his face, which Jones answered
with q whack in the POStmaSterS eye.
Both were bleeding when they were sep
arated. Jones said that the only thing
that hurt him was his fist. 1t looks as if
the Postmaster however, had barred his
neck for the official ak.
There is thought to be trouble in store
for Col. Robert G. Kerens. of Missouri. in
the investigation started by Attorney Gen
eral Crow into the methods employed by
Kerens to securet the Republican nomination
last January for United States Senator.
A number of witnesses have been sum-
moned before the Grand Jury to testify in
the matter.
Post :. of Lynn, Mass. claims the honor
of having the youngest and oldest vet
Grams in the Grand Army upon its roll of
membership. The youngest member is
William A. Hammond, who was born in
Boston. Nov. 4, 1852, and enlisted Nov
~. 1868. when IL years old, as messenger
boy on the frigate Iiconderoga. He was
later transferred as drummer boy on the
gunboat Maumee. and was in both the at
tacks upon Fort Fisher. at the capture
of Wilmington and at the fall of Rich
mond, being discharged June II, 1865. The
oldest member is Edward l. Gcldsmoth,
now in his Oath year.
The news from Chicago in relation TO |
Comrade J. w. Burst is much more favor
able. He seems to be recovering. and has |
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