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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-12-28
Downed BY Two Elections

The election OF Deneen to the gov
ernorship of Illinois swept the state
funds out of his hands. Blount lost
the west park treasurership-and
more money went out.
Then. at the last election, repub.
llcan board OF drainage trustees. men
not controlled By Lorimer, went into
office. and the millions ON deposit to
the credit of the drainage board were
doomed 90 go out Of Walshs hands.
Already the fight was going hard
with the old man. Bowed down BY
weight OF coal mines. banks. trust
companies. gas ventures. political In
triguos, and troubles. sick. worn. and
getting old. the man who had trampled
upon his opponents all his life turned
and. showing his teeth, prepared fos
the last fight
hold and resoureeful to the last
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did you ever see such long gloves
as thas woman Ii wearingg Why. she
buttons them from her wrist tu her
elbow" "Ho. that's not much. Why
my Wife buttons her gloves from the
front door 20 tho theater."
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he began a spectacular series of
plays.
Enrnoar EnnnInue,s RANAnnA

But he had made one enemy too
many. Three years ago he discharged
G. Fl. Bosworth from the presidency
of the Southern Indiana railway. And
Bosworth became national bank ex-
aminer.
With Deneen as governor and Bos-
worth as examiner, Walsh was be-
tween two foes. And they knew, or
thought they knew, that all was not
we'll. Deneen, as states attorney, had
received hints. Ridgely, as controller,
suspected something.
For months they were suspicious,
but examinations showed nothing
wrong either with the trust company
or the bank.
His back to the wall, Walsh was
fighting for life. All his life he had
fought on the aggressive, but at last
he was driven to defense. The two
descended together upon the banks.
Walsh was beaten-for the first
time in his life.
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tage without the formation OF a trust
company, which can engage In specu-
lations and enterprises which national
and savings banks are forbidden to
engage in. So the Equitable Trust
company was organized, and Walsh's
system was complete.
It's handspring, Of course, was the
use Of public money.
The securing of that money and the
desperate political fights which pre-
ceded Walsh's victories added to the
constantly growing army OF enemies.
Blount, Smyth, Jameson, Lorimer and
Hanecy for the republicans; Sullivan,
Gahan, Hopkins and Brennan for the
democrats were with Walsh. II
seemed that nothing could dislodge
the public funds from the treasury
OF the Chicago National.
Always Making Enemies
The great trouble was that Walsh
kept making enemies. He fought fol
everything; that was his style Of get
ting it.
In his political life, as far as ma
tional politics are concerned, he has
been inconsistent on all except the
tariff. and in local politics he has been
consistent only to the welfare of his
banks--that is to getting more money
In 1S89-1890 and for years there
after Walsh was synonym for care
fulness among bankers. He saw the
free silver agitation coming afar of
and everything he did was in gold
He demanded rent for his buildings
in gold; he wanted gold every time
money was coming, and he piled ii
up In his bank.
Walsh was one of the ardent sup
porters of Grover Cleveland, and has
been for years close friend of the
former president. He fought for him
until 1896, then bOlted Bryan ant
repudiated the democratic nationa
ticket.
shrewd at Politics
His insight into national politics
showed him an opening which would
aid the Bedford stone quarries. II ht
could get the government to stipulat'
the use of the Bedford stone in public
buildings 1t would help him greatly
and also be great inducement to u.s.
in smaller contracts. So his Bedfor'
stone lobby was organized in Wash
ington, and it got results. The powe
of Lorimer ct al, was felt in the con
gress, and the government began t.
specify Bedford stone, 1t was goo
stone 1t was possibly as good a
any. Also the prices were fair.
The quarries seemed to prosper
The public building graft" was el
tended everywhere that building
were erected. None was to small
There were tales OF councils inf,
enced. even in small villages, SO thu
Bedford stone became known ever.
where.
1t was a fine politico-business sy
TEN, but the grave trouble was tina
the railways wanted their part of th
Legitimate rake-off,' thus divertin
funds from Walsh's pet institution, h
bank.
But back to Bedford, the town tn;
was responsible for the downfall
the financial political wonder worke
There Walsh owned banks, quarrie
spur lines, and all sorts of thing
Bedford was paying. He was
hundreds of things. and in every We
ture politics appeared People, ev,
old financiers. declared that Wal!
was a Midas, turning everything
touched into gold.
Locks Horns with Railroads
The railroads were the beginnii
OF the trouble. They charged Wal
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decided to fight them.
He decided then to realize his third
great ambition and own railway.
He started to complete the Indiana
Southern railway; he planned to build
1t to Chicago and indianapolis from
Westport, Ind Walsh was in coal.
He owned great fields In southern
Indiana and his plan was TO complete
the road, haul his coal and stone into
the market, and perhaps branch into
greater enterprises.
The road was built IN 1885 from
Terre Haute to Seymour, Ind, 1872
miles, with twenty-six mile branch
to Westport, and projected lines to
Chicago and Indianapolis.
The line was built by J.. H. Mackey
of Evansville, Ind, and In 1897, when
he seemed to have everything in his
power and all his enemies whipped,
Walsh undertook the task of COM
plotting the road and realizing his am
bition The road did not cost him
much-at least nothing like the $1O,-
100000 that it cost the original
builders.
Political Fortunes Vary
But his political enemies were bus
Ter than ever To tell about all
Walshs political enemies would be
to write the inner history OF Chicago
and Illinois politics.
I His first desperate hand to hand
fight was with the Carter Fl. Harri-
years.
Among Walsh's ventures was one
in connection with the Washington
park race track in which he was a
big holder of stock. That property
returned a handsome dividend from
each race meeting, and the rake on
| from the books went to the stock
holders along with the money paid for
admission, That simply was side
| line, but 1t left vulnerable spot for
his enemies to attack Walsh.
| The first sign of the decay OF
Walsh's power was the downfall of
his republican ally, William Lorimer.
| For years, despite bitter opposition,
! the Lorimer- Walsh combination defied
the voters, but finally >Lorimer was
dethrOned.
His Man Defeated
The defeat of Lorimer assured the
nomination and election of repub
lican governor in Illinois and, worse
than that, an anti-Lorimer republi
can. Charles S. Deneen, former states
attorney, was the choice, after the
s allied forces had expended theil
strength to beat him in the conyen
: ton.
t Also, through his defeat, Lorimel
last some of his power in Washing
ton And inside his own party, O.
the party with which he had alice
/ himself SO long, Walshs enemies wer,
} at his heels.
! The city administration, impelled. /
5 is declared, more by hatred of Walsl
than by love of decency, closed dow
t racing at Washington pax Walsl
f was cut off from one source of In
!. come. His financial foes attacked hi
J, stocks, his railroad foes attacked hi
!. railroad.
Downed BY Two Elections
n The election OF Deneen TO the go,
h ernorship of Illinois swept the stat
Q funds out OF his hands. Blount los
the west park reasurership-an
more money went out.
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Locks Horns with Railroads

The railroads were the beginning
OF the trouble They charged Walsh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Shove, brother, shove

Shove, brother, shove
Shove with care
Shovel the Snow from the thoroughiare.
The annual indoor athletic carnival OF
the high schools of Washington was held
Saturday night. OF the visiting ath-
letes the Episcopal High School, near
this city, won relay race.
The trackmen of the electric rail
way we're kept at work all last night,
cleaning the snow from the roadbed and
by this means the trains on that road
today we're run almost on schedule Tine
The water motors of the church or
gans of this city refused to work yester.
day, and the old-iashioned method OF
filing the bellows with a hand-pump
had 10 be resorted to. The trouble was
caused by the freezing and bursting OF
valve of the main pipe near the reser'
voir. The repairs we're made as soon as
possible.
Fried clans, SOC per dozen. Soup every
day. Chas. II. Zimmerman, Market Space.
m.w fir
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shrot at Bread Thief.

About half-past five o'clock this
morning, shortly after baker had
deposited bread in the box at Mr..
Charles McKenney's store, southwest
corner of Wolfe and Fairfax streets,
darkey. who had been lurking in the
neighborhood, advanced, opened the box
and took therefrom several loaves OF
bread and some buns. Officers Smith
and Gill we're in the neighborhood also
and on the lookout for this class OF
fhie7es. and they advanced and ordered
the negro to halt. He failed to obey
the command and ran south on Fairfax
.treets with the officers following on
double.quick. The fugitive showing no
disposition to stop, the officers DIS
charged their pistols at him, but ne
dropped bag in which he had placed
his plunder and ran into Wilkes street,
making his escape before the policemen
ssould reach the intersection. The thiel
lest his cap in his flight, The DIS
charge of the pistols awakened number
.ot persons who ran 10 windows TO see
what was going on. The prompt ap
uearance of the officers aud their elior''
10 capture bread thieves may IN
measure stop the chronic annoyance.
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Personal.

Mrs. Caroline Kessler is quite sick al
her home on north st. AsaPh street.
Mr.. Geo. X. Pickett. who has been
quite sick al his home in Fairfax county,
was reported to be better today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eichburg are en-
teriaining their daughter, Mrs. Max j.
FAY, for a few weeks
Mrs. Park Agnew; who has been con-
fined to her home by illness for the past
month, was thought to be slightly better
today.
Miss Pearl Moore has resigned as sub
stitute teacher in the public schools.
Lord Fairfax, who has been spending
some time in America, and who recently
visited his sister, at her home in Balti-
more, sailed Saturday from New York
for England, where for some time he has
made his home.
Rev. GeOrge Summeryille, OF Falls
Church, preached at Christ Church yes
terday. Before the sermon he made an
eloquent appeal for aid for the old, his.
toric church of which he is rector and
which is now sadly in need of repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30

Mrs. Eugenia Alyerda Easter, wife Of
the late Charles Ewing Easter. OF Balti-
more. died in Montreal, Can, Thursday.
She had been i'll at the home of her
daughter for the past six months with
Rrigbts disease, and for three months
che was 10 a critical stage. Mrs. Easter
for many years resided in Baltimore IN
iii last spring, when she removed to
Montreal. She was about so years of
age. and was the daughter of the late
Thomas A. Waters, of this city. Before
her marriage to Mr.. Easter she was the
widow of Mr.. T. Anthony Brewis, a
well known merchant of this city. who
was killed by the fall of the gallery in
the Capitol building in Richmond IN
1870. Mrs. Easter was highly educated,
and was prominent in Episcopal Church
circles in Baltimore, being member OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
She is survived by two daughters (mrs'
Sophie MacNut and Mrs. Alverda May
TaiO, both Of Montreal. The remains
of Mrs. Easter will be inferred In baiu-
mora
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
A CHAPTER of Mishaps.

The British schooner King Of Avon,
loaded with fertilizer for the Alexandra
Fertilizer and Chemical Works, sailed
from Walton, Nova Scotia, October ",
1904 for this port. When of the Vir-
GINA capes the vessel ran into storm
and was seriously damaged, her sails
having been torn and the vessel other
wise crippled. She was blown out OF
her course and was compelled to run into
Bermuda where she was repaired obe
subsequently resumed her voyage toward
her destination, but when of the Virginia
capes the schooner was caught IN cy'
clone, her sails again torn and 10 a
leaking condition she entered the port
of Brunswick, Ga, for repairs. Her
owners will purchase the cargo OF fer
tilizer, and the vessel will not come to
Alexandria. The King OF Avon was
but recently of the stocks and was max
ing her first voyage when she left Nova
Scotia for this city.
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Fires.

There were two fires yesterday MORN
;nA---one at 80 O'Clock aud the other
at I.l:SO.
The first was caused by the burning OF
j.. email frame house, occupied by Charles
Keys colored, on the west side OF ri''
Street between Princess and Oronoco;
The structnre was practically destroyed
and three houses adjoining 1t seriously
5smaeed before the flames were suodueu.
although the department made pr9mp.
response. The fire is said to nave pee 81,
caused by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp. ,.od NV the
The second alarm was caused py ~" ~,
SAcoyery of fire in the upper noO ', ~ "
the Young Mems SOdslity Lyce@ Th,
caused by an overheated stove; LUZ
FIRE was soon extinguished. The dsmag'
will pr,.batly reach 500. The hre %.
CURED at an iuopportune time, as the
valve of the main water pipe had frozen
and burst rendering itimpossible to OBTAIN
water from the plugs. The hremen
however, with extinguishers performed
elective work, aud soon subdued thu
damea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
The AmerigO Vespucci.

With the flag Of Italy floating from
her aft flagstaff, the Amerigo Vespucci,
school ship OF the Italian navy, arrived
at Baltimore yesterday, where she will
remain a week. This is the third time
that the vespucci has made a tip to this
country. She visited Baltimore in 1898
and last January. She also visited
Alexandria, Va, in 1898, where she
remained for two weeks. While at this
port the officers we're entertained by the
Italians of Washington and by number
of people of this city. After leaving
Baltimore the Vespucci will sail to Bos-
ton, where she will remain several days
From Boston the ship will sail to Lon
don, thence to Italy, where the gradua-
lion exercises will be held in the spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
Electric Light Rentals.

The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company have made their
report for three months ending December 81,
1904. of amount received by them from per-
sons using electricity for power and mean,
descent lights. The amount is s2l5 50, OF
which the city receives $4S.OS, or 20 per cent.
ofthe amount. The company report as receipts
from power 1902 and from lights slS5 70.
During this quarter little power is used Tor
fans. and the receipts from lights was IN oc'
tober 1888, November $5G.SS and December
S79.75. The total amount paid the railroad
company during the year 1904 was SS4i Il
from fans, $l52.O6; incandescent lights
1895 s., of which the city received one-ffth,
or twenty per cent, which amounted 10
SlRA 81
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The River.

The ice in the river extends below
Blackistone's Island, and navigation by
sailing vessels has been brought to acom-
olete standstill. The Norfolk steamers
keep track open and so far have not
missed a trio. The steamer Norfolk ar
rived up this morning about an hour be,
hind time. The steamer encountered
heavy ice after she entered the river. The
steamer Estelle Randall is still running
on the Glymont route, while iron tug
boats continue to move up and down the
river. The b. & o. transfer service IS
still maintained, alt hough the work IS
accomplished slowly and with difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
Police Court.

TJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed oil
this morning:
Daniel Sims and William Hamilton,
both colored, arrested by Officers Roberts
aud Allen for expectorating in electric
cars, were fined 50. 80 each.
Jack Beach and Augustus Wilkinson,
arrested by Officers Knight and AIRING.
ton charged with fighting, we're fined
50. so each.
William Lomax, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts charged with disorieriy
conduct, was dismissed. -. -.
Henry Washington and Malachi
Thomas, both colorsd, arrested by ON
GERS Ferguson and Arlington on sus-
picion of stealing shoes from F. VI.
Bradshaw, were dismissed, but William
Robinson. colored, suspected OF com
plicity in the offense, had his case con-
tInued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
Mass Meeting.

There was a mass meeting of the
various trades unions OF Alexandra az
the Opera House Saturday night, which
was largely attended and of interest to
all present. The speakers were listened
to with close attention, and nothing
whatever occurred savoring of radical
ism. the best OF humor prevailing
throughout. The hall was literally
packed with representatives OF all
branches Of industry, and the addresses
were punctuated with hearty applause.
Early in the evening there were
pyrotechnic displays in front ofthe hall,
while music enlivened the scene. The
committee having the affair in charge
had extended invitations to number of
officials and representative citiEens to
seats on the stage, and most ofthem had
accepted the same.
The meeting was called to order by
lfr. NJ. 5. Belk, President of the Alex
andrla Trade, Council, when Mr.. 5. ..
Stokeley invoked blessing upon the
gathering. Mr. Bek subsequently, gave
a succinct history of the growth OF
organized labor in Alexandria, in which
he mentioned the fact that there were
now niue chartered organizations In this
city.
At the close of Mr.. Belk's remarks he
introduced Mr.. P. j. COnlon, Vice
President of the international Associa-
ton of Mechanics, who delivered
most interesting speech on unionism and
It's objects, among other things saying the
world has entered an age OF combinations
Of both capital and labor, and that such
amalgamations were necessary under
present conditions.
Mr.. II. w. Sherman, International
Secretary of the Electrical Workers
Association, followed Mr.. ConlOn. His
address was delivered in an earnest but
conservative manner, and was heartily
enioyed by his hearers. His speech was
interspersal with apt anecdotes end
happy references, as well as a sprinkling
of well-told stories. Ia closing the
sneaker said trades unionism stands for
arbitration all the time.
Congressman Baker was the next
speaker who ably discussed the labor
question in most of its bearings. Among
other things he said the laboring ele
ments had never asked for their just
dues. aud their fight was not with capt.
lists, but with moDopolists.
Congressman Swanson followed Mr..
Raksr. His address was brief, and in
the course of his remarks he had the
following to say concerning the fellow
servants liability bill
sThere IL now pending before the
Congress, Of which am memoer. a
bill known as the employers liability
bill. which imposes upon the railroads
and other employers Of labor the same
amount of liability as is carried by the
hill that is now q law in the state OF
Virginia, and want to tell you tonight
shat when that bill comes up on Its
massage shall be one to vote for 1t.
Mr.. James II. Cation, Delegate from
this CITY and county in the Legislature,
i'm response to repeated calls, made a
short and appropriate address ;,
The meeting at late hour adjourned.
Mayor f. !. Pah, ex-Mayor q. h.
Si.upson. Judge l.. G. Barley, State
Senator Lewis II. Machen, Mr.. X.
Ke,oper. Rev. w. j. Morton, Rev.
Edr.t- Carpenter, Rev. J. H. 5. Ewell,
Mr. CHARLES Bendheim and others occu
MED se,sts on the stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
More Wintry Weather.

The weather was mild and fair during
the early part of yesterday, but in the
afternoon the temperature became raw
and the heavens threatening. There was
an average attendance at the various
churches. The day throughout was quiet.
shortly after dark snow began to fall
which continued throughout the night.
snow continued to fall until nearly noon,
when the heavens became clear and the
temperature milder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
CORPORATION Court.
-Jndce T.. G. Barley presiding. |


Albert R. Dulany vs.. William b. Du-
lanv: cbancery decree confirming report
of John NJ. Johnson and appointing him
snecial commissioner to convey property.
Empire State Realty Co. vs.. John W..
Beckley; decree directing J. NJ. johnson,
bonded commissioner, to pay direct to
the infants in this cause the amounts
due them.
Virginia S. Hite ct al. W. Virginia X.
Wharton; decree confirming sale and ap-
pointing J. NJ. Johnson, commissioner
J. Dreifus & Sons VS.. A. II. Agnew,
appeal from a justice; jury and verdict
for pllintiff for $8O.l4.
Geo. A. Smith VS.. Alexandria Shoe
Co.; motion to appoint receiver; decree
dismissing attachment and appointing
Geo. b. Kennedy receiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
Non.COmnittal.

President King, of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway,
wss in Washington Saturday engaged
in adjusting the sale of the stock. When
asked. HAS the stock controlled by the
pennsylvania interests been disposed OF,
and has il been sold to other interests
tbs, the Capital Traction Company
he replied that he had nothing to say,
Manager Colvin, of the road, said; 81
have M statement to make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
Found a Cure for Indigestion.

use Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets for indigestion and find that they
suit nv case better than any dyspepsia
remedy | have ever tried and l have
used many different remedies. | am
nearly fifty-one years of age and have
suffered a great deal from indigestion.
| can eat almost anything want now
GEO. w. EMORY, Rock Mills, Ala. For
sale by Gibson & Timberman and W. r.
Creighton & Co.
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FuneraA

The funeral of the late Thomas Zim-
norman took place from the residence on
Duke street, near the Stone Bridge, yes
terday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Stump, and the
pallbesrers we're Messrs. w. III. Cox,
Richard Coleman. William Rogers,
Charles Irwin and Chas. Watkins.