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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-03-02

The Man Of Prayer In Darkest Hours
Abraham Lincoln was man of pray
er, He was accustomed in the darkest
times Of the war to inquire Of the Lord
and to pray for the success Of our
armies, He believed that the cause was
right and just and that God was on our
side, or, rather, that 1--WE were on Gods
side ~ that tremendous struggle.
Bishop Simpson was a frequent Wis
itor at the White House. He was con-
stantly making speeches for the Union
and sustaining the administration in
every possible way.
One day | met him on train, and
he told me that he had been to see the
president and was most cordially receiv-
ed. While they We're talking Mr.. Lin
coin suddenly arose and went to the
door and locked it, and returning said:
"Bishop Simpson, feel the need of
prayer. Will you pray for me and for
the country?" They knelt together, ana
the bishop poured out his soul to God
for his blessing to rest upon the presi-
dent and upon the government and upon
the nation and that victory and peace
might soon be won. All through the
prayer Mr.. Lincoln fervently responded.
This was not made public until the
war was over. 1t is an incident in the
life Of Mr., Lincoln which has not been
widely published. Mr.. Lincoln was
very reticentupon his own religious ex-
perience, but those who knew him best
are certain Of the fact that he was a
man OF impOrtunate and prevailing
prayer. CHARLES G. McCabe, Bishop
Ask your grocer for SpotlesS Flour and
take nothing else. All frst-class bakers
and hotels use Spotless Flour. No nea
ia it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
LIEUT.. MICHIE IN DENVER.
BE Played Football and Arrested the
Notorious Bob TAYLOR

Denver, July 11.-Denis Mahan Niche
second lieutenant in the Seventeenth in
fantry, fell lighting bravely with his
company on the battlefield of Santiago.
ington and then telegraphed in a list of
the dead and wounded to Denver there
were many aching hearts when the eve
encountered the name. miSSpelled as it
was in the hurried list of those who fell.
Niche is well known in Denyer-at the
clubs especially. He helped to make his
the notorious Bob Taylor during the A.
r. U. strike at Pueblo and it was Niche
who eaptained the first foot ball eleven
Fort Russell Wyo., ever sent against the
Niche was named after the father of
Captain Mahan. the naval officer who is
gaining fame in literature. After being
stationed at Fort Russell he was trans
ferred to Columbus, o., with the Seven
It was in 1894 that the great A. R U.
strike; spreading across the country,
to preserve order in the different states.
Colonel Van Horn, who was then captain.
two companies of infantry to guard the
railroad property at Pueblo. The depot
was the headquarters for the regulars.
one night when Niche was officer of
the day, Bob Taylor. a character whose
fame still lives and who at this time wa 3
a deputy United tSates marshal under Jo-
seph A. Israel who retired from that Of
blood barkeeper on Union avenue who
refused to sell him drink of whisky AS
the troops were notified
Lieutenant Niche as officer of the day.
marched from the depot to the scene Of
the shooting The deputy marshal was
living at Ferris hotel. and haIting his
command outside the. young lieutenant
Niche was then but d years of age-with
a sergeant and two men went inside and
arrested the man who had done the shoot
ing Taylor was a bad man and was
surrounded by two of his friends who
plainly intimated that if the lieutenant
attempted to take the deputy marshal
there would be trouble Taylor made no
resistance. It was nearly 2 O'Clock in the
morning. and chilly. The hotel corridor
was cold and the lieutenant did not pro
pose to dilly-dally with the outlaw.
His men leVeled their rifles as they saw
him draw his revolver. Now, march, he
commanded, and the first man that says
a word 1 will blow his head off, No word
was spoken. When Taylor reached the
sidewalk the detail formed hollow square
and the desperate was taken to prison.
He was finally acquitted. but only after
the strike had become a memory and the
lieutenant was Goa ching the Fort Russell
eleven how to buck a line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
EGROCER GOT EVEN.
Delivered Ten Cents Worth of Pepper
in DraY.

Philadelphia, July ia certain we'll
TODD hOusekeeper in West Chester dis
covered one day last week that there
wasn't grain of pepper. She always
had her groceries sent to her from
big Philadelphia firm, but on occasions
like this she was in the habit of patron
izing West Chester grocer, whose
store was nearby.
Therefore, she cOndescended to call
up the local grocer bv eO4ephOne and
place with him her order for a quarter
of a pound of pepper, to be delivered at
once. The grocer is a patient man, and
he talked very politely over the tele-
phone Afterward, however, he swore;
then he laughed. He laughed loud and
long, and remarked to himself Occas-
iOnaIly: Good IDEAL That's richr'
About half an hour later the well-tO-do
housekeeper was somewhat surprised
to see a great clumsy dray drive up
before her door and back up to the
curb.
In the middle of the dray was a tiny
package done up in yellow paper. The
drayman, after taking particular care
to get his hugh wagon in proper posi-
ton, adjusted the oOard from the tail
board to the house steps, an with a
thick stanchion proceeded to slowly
pry the tiny package off the gray. With
infinite care he rolled it onto the step,
the amazed hOusekeeper meanwhile
watching the proceeding from the door
way. Then the drayman sOberly pre-
scented the grocer's bill for the quarter
pound of pepper and drove off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
SCHWAB'S BODY BURNED.
Ashes of Dead Socialist In Possession
of His Wife.

Chicago, July 1.-THE ~ody of
Michael Schwab. the ex-anarchist, was
cremated last week.
Only a few friends of the deceased
were present. The ashes will be turned
over to Mrs. Schwabtomorrow and she
will dispose of them to suit herself.
Under no circumstances, however,
wiz the ashes be buried at Windhelm.
The cremation of the body was by
request of Schwab himself several
hours before lis death. He died free
thinker, although the usual efforts were
made to convert him.
Friends of the deceased, who watched
the body slowly crumble- under the in
tense heat of the retort. sai0 that up
to his last moments Schwab repudi-
ated anarchism absolutely as destruc-
tive of all progress.
He was also much interested, they
said. in the result of German elections,
where the socialists maze great gains,
and almost his last words were on that
subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
CHICAGO SUICIDE.
Study of Christian Science
Responsible.

Christian science scored its second vic
tim by suicide of Leo D. Well. recently
discharged from the Elgin ASYLUM as
cured, who shot himself in the temple at
Nfncennes hotel. and was found dead
on his bed a short time afterward
We'll was 81 years old and had been
known for his inventions and artistic
work in photography for several years
His best known work was photogra phing
the subject at home. He had also some
fame among Christian scientists as an
enthusiastic student. When found he
was holding in one hand the revolver
and in the other one of the textbooks
of the science which had unbalanced his
mind.
Several months ago Jacob Well
young Wells father, a wealthy real
estate dealer, shot and killed himself in
his office, becaused he despaired of the
recovery of his son, who had been ad-
judged hopelessly insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
POORLY DEFENDED.
Capital of the Canaries Has Antiquta-
ed Fortifcations

London. July 1.-THE Pail Mall Ca
zette publishes a letter from Las Pal
mas, capital of the Canary Islands. in
which the writer says, under date of
July 1:
In view of the prospective visit of the
Americans, the Spaniards are busy at
their defenses. At the present moment
the means of repelIing an attack and
preventing a landing are miserably in
adequate. They consist of a battery of
mixed smooth-bore and rified muzzle-
leaders on the heights overlooking this
harbOr, six obsolete field guns north of
the Mole, a six-gun battery in the ar
tillery barracks within the town and
a small saluting battery. With modern
long-range guns the Americans could
quickly wreck the batteries from out
side the zone of the Spanish fire.
The Spaniards boast of II, 900 infantry
here. but it is improbable that they will
be able to muster over 5000 The SOL
diers are drilling necessarily and ia
tigue parties are throwing up EARTH
works and intrenching the heights. The
troops are armed with the new long
from the harbor, but persons not con-
nected with the service are not allowed
to approach them.
The slightest incident causes excite
ment among the soldiers and citizens.
Vessels approaching are closely inspect
ed and if there are any doubts as to
their identity troops are called out.
When the British steamer Garth
Castle last arrived here on her way
to the Cape of Good Hope the Span
iards thought she was an American war
ship. The troops were called out to re-
pei an attack and a torpedo boat was
sent to TeCOnnOiteT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
MORE MEN FOR CUBA.
Steamship Rita, Captured From the
Spanish, Sailed From Charles
ton Yesterday.

Charleston. S. C., July 1.-THE steam
ship Rita, captured recently off Cuba by
the Yale and purchased by the United
States government for S125. 900. sailed for
Santiago yesterday afternoon with $50 men
of the Sixth Illinois regiment and their
baggage. One battalion of the regiment
sailed with the expedition under General
Garretson on the Columbia. It was found
that the Rita could not carry the remain
ing 800 men. so companies D and NJ were
left here. This divides the regiment badly.
The embarkauon at $50 o'clock was
inspiring sight The men of the Six
teenth Pennsylvania and Second and Third
Wisconsin regiments were drawn up on
neighboring pier heads, their regimental
bands playing patriotic airs which were
responded to by the band of the Illinois
regiment on the steamer 1t had been
raining hard all day, but just the Rita
drew out into the stream a perfect rain
bow appeared, spanning the entrance to
the harbor like triumphal arch under
which the ship was sailing. The watch
ing soldiers caught the significance of the
incident. and a cheer swept along the
water front that could be heard all over
the city.
The Grand Duchess is expected to take
a third expedition to Santiago today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
WRIT OF ATTACHMENT.
May Prevent Delivery of Two Vessels
to the United States.

New York, July g. The Times says:
The delivery OF the steamers ManitO-
ba and Massachusetts to the United
States government by the Atlantic
transport line may be delayed in conse-
quence of writ of attachment granted
by Justice Daley of the supreme court
in the suit of the Schwarzchild and
Sulzberger company against the Allan
tic transport line for 81, 6O5, III. IS dam
ages claimed as the result Of a breach
of contract. The plaintiff company is
4 New York corporation. The defendant
is an English corporation. The New
York shipping company is its agent
here.
The plaintiff company, according to
the facts set forth in the affidavit had
a contract with the defendant by which
the latter was to furnish to the plain
tiff all the refrigerating space on board
the steamers Mohawk, Mobile, Mani
toba, Massachusetts and Mississippi
for period of two years for the trans
shipment of dressed beef. The defend
ant carried out this contract until it
sold the five steamers named to the
United States government for about
81 800 600. out of this sale grows the
suit and the writ of attachment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
SERVICE CRITICISED.
Surgeon General Sternberg Offers a
Few Remarks in Defense.

Washington, July 11.-Surgeon Gen
era1 Sternberg of the army objects to
the criticism made by the representa-
tive of the Red Cross society at Sib-
Oney concerning the alleged inadequacy
of the hospital accommodations with
Skaters army for the care of the
wounded. In this connection he said:
Such complaints as these invariably
arise with the operations of armies in
the field. When the men went into bat
tie they threw away their blankets and
OUner clothing not absolutely necessary
to be carried with them, and when they
were wounded their underclothes were
cut away by the surgeons in order that
the latter might properly dress and at
tend to their wants 1t is not practi-
cable for an army commander to send
forward with the van of the army eve
rything necessary in the hospital line,
and resort for the supplies must neces-
sarily be made to the rear division hos
pitfalls, where there is always large
consignment of everything needed on
hand. Such is the case at this time
with Skaters army The hospital
branch furnishes blankets, mosquito
bars, pillow cases, sheets and shirts
for field use, and with all these requis-
ties the army is supplied"
Cen Sternberg made public the fol-
lowing kilograms which have passed
between him and DR.. Pope the chief
surgeon of the hospital corps on duty
with Skaters army.
Headquarters of the 5th Army Corps,
July 5, via Playa del Este-Surgeon
General, L. S. A. Washington
Wounded number about 1000. Need
large amount of shirts, drawers, blank
cts and linen. Many are entirely naked
(Signed) POPE, Chief Surgeon.
Washington, July 6-Pope, Chief Sur
geOn, Santiago de Cuba:-HospitaI ship
Relief, which sailed Sunday, has ample
supplies of all kinds for issue, including
cots. blankets, shirts, etc.
(Signed) STERNBERG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
IS STILL ALIVE.
"Swiftwater BiII' Has Not Given Up
the Ghost.

R San PanfisG 3gIg In IS. fave of
cumstantiaI accounts OF his drowning in
the water of Lake Bennett comes the in
Johnnie of the Klondike is still on the
hOof making his way as rapidly as posi-
Bile to Dawson City to open his palace
of Pleasure for Ladies and Gents
Up till yesterday it was supposed that
shiVery waters of Lake Bennett. With
fn-Iaw. Gussie Lamoore, and several other
feminine portions Of the talent with which
it has been intended to elevate the stage
in the Arctc 1here was no reason to
doubt that the luckiest man that had ever
and was out OF IT. ms young ana pretty
widow in this city had already assumed
preparations were being made to settle the
estate of the late Bill Gates with all the
legal rights. These preparations are all
off now. NJ. J. Laymance, manager of
the Alaska Transportation, Trading and
Mining company. of which -Swiftwater,
the information that the reported drown
ing. of Gates was entirely. incorrect.
Bennett It was written and mailed fully
ten days after the published report of the
writer. Lieutenant S. k Lemon. in charge
of party of forty men. on his way to
the company's mines. had left Gates only
a few days before. He writes in the very
opening that he had heard of the report
ed drowning of the president of his COM
pany and wanted to CONTRADICT it He said
that at that very time .'Swiftwater' was
travelling as quickly as possible to Daw-
son, which he expected to reach by June
That settles it. If 'Swiftwater'' was
on the river headed for Dawson ten days
for the fishes in Lake Bennett. there is
no relict of the late Bill Gates in San
the Pal2ce ' Of PLEASURE for Iadieg and
Gents will be hitting all the high places
within the next month or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
UNDER CERYERA'S NOSE.
Yankee Whaler Captures Two VAL
liable Sea Prizes.

New York July 11-Capt. Quinton of
the steamship Cuvier, which arrived
from Brazilian ports via St. Lucia, re-
ported that when he touched at ST.
Vincent, c. Won April %, Admiral Ger
Vera'S squadron was anchored in the
harbOr with several torpedo boats.
Early in the morning a little Yankee
whaling schooner, deeply laden from a
cruise, sailed into the harbor with big
American flag flying from her fore
tOpmast. She sailed boldly across the
bows of the Spanish warships and an
chored a short distance ahead of the
squadron.
The Spanish vessels sailed the same
day. but two days later two of the tor
pedO boats returned for repairs On
this day three whales were reported at
the entrance of the harbOr, and the
Yankee whaIer lowered two of his boats
and started in pursuit of the whales.
In a short time both whales were cap
tured and brought alongside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
GROSSCUP IS CHOSEN.
President Mckinley Appoints Chicago
Jurist by Telephone.

Chicago, July 1.-Judge Peter Grosscup
received notification of his appointment
by President Mckinley as commissioner
to recommend amendments to the laws
governing patents and trademarks. The
appointment was authorized by a recent
act of congress. The commission consists
of two members Judge Grosscup will
represent the judiciary and Arthur P.
Greeley of New Hampshire, assistant
COMM Sl0ner OF patents, was chosen for
his technical knowledge. The purpose of
the commission is to make the United
States patent laws harmonic with those
of European countries, so that patents
and trademarks may be secured equita bly,
and with the same privileges and restrfc-
tons in each country. Other nations.
have had similar commissions. Judge
Grosscup says he hopes to accomplish the
task in three days.
President Mckinley made a personal ap-
peal to the Chicago jurist over a long-dis-
lance telephone and was given permission
to use his name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
THE CHERoKEE's CARGO.
Sick and Wounded officers Whom
She Brought From Cuba

Washington, July 11-Another grim
reminder of the dark side of the war
came to the war department today in
the shape Of a list, telegraphed from
Tampa, of the wounded and sick Off
GERS brought into that port on the
transport Cherokee from Siboney. It
did not include the names Of enlisted
men, but this may follow shortly. The
surgeon general viii consult the medical
officers now at Tampa as to the dispO-
sition of the invalids, and it is prOba-
bic that such of them as are able to
bear further transportation will be
brought north, where they will be sur
rounded by better conditions than ex-
ist at the temporary and crowded
southern hospitals. The list of the
wounded and sick officers brought by
the Cherokee is as follows:
WOUNDED.
Captain John BigelOw, Jr., g. s thigh
and calf Of left leg.
Lieutenant NJ. H. Barnum, G. S. right
hip
First Lieutenant c. H. Godfrey, g. 5.
scalp.
Major Ellis. Thirteenth infantry, g. s.
left knee.
First Lieutenant w. NJ Wassen, G. s.
left cheek and neck, also left hand.
Lieutenant w. S. Wood. Ninth cav
airy, g. S. right cheek and throat.
Captain J z. Bret, g. S. right elbow.
Lieutenant H. L. Kinnison, g. s. left
breast and elbow.
Lieutenant H. G. Lyon, g. s. right
hip.
Captain A. c. Ducat, g. $. both thighs.
Lieutenant w. H. Simmons,g. s. right
arm.
Lieutenant R. E. Spencer, g. s. right
leg and left hand.
Captain Lassiter, G. $. right side,
The following are sick:
General S. B. NJ. Young.
Captain A B. Heyl.
Captain S. F. Allen.
Lieutenant @. NJ. Saltman-
Lieutenant C. H. Patten.
Lieutenant F. w. Lewis.
Captain Robert Sewen.
Lieutenant w. E. P. French.
Major J. n. COe.
Chaplain Dwight Gallinger.
Lieutenant w. Q. Rivers.
Lieutenant c. B. Humphreys.
Lieutenant f. Perkins.
All these are sick from effect of heat,
but are doing Wen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
HUNTINGTON GETS 1T.
He Picks Up Another Railroad in
Texas.

New York, July 1.-THE Times says:
c. P. Huntington was asked last night
whether he was interested in the pur-
Houston railroad, which was bid in at
foreclosure sale two or three days ago
by George c. Holt of Woodstock, Conn,
for $500, 600. This railroad was ordered
sold by the United States court in Tex
as some time ago, but the upset price
of $1,000 was higher than any bid re-
ceived. subsequently the upset price
was reduced. Mr.. Huntington, would
not say that the road had been bought
for him, but he intimated that such
might be the case. He said that he was
interested with persons who he believ-
ed were going to bid for the road. He
did not know Mr.. Holt, and therefore
was not prepared to say whether or not
his friends had secured possession of
the property. Mr.. Huntington said that
he personally made an offer for the
Galveston. La Porte & Houston some
time ago but it was refused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
WRECKED ON THE BAR.
Eureka Men, Going to KIondike, Ex-
perience Misfortunes.

Eureka, July 11.-Isaac Wilson, who
started for the K1ondike, writes home
telling how the party lost all their prop
cray and had a narrow escape from
I'VE started from Portland, June %,
on the Staghound. We got to Astoria
the next morning at o'clock, the same
day started across the bar. While
crossing the bar the vessel began to
creak and groan; they kept on going
and the ship got worse. The captain
said it was all right, but when we
struck the open sea matters grew worse
rapidly and soon the distress signal
was raised. After a whole night of
anxiety we were picked by the Elihu
Thompson's life boats and were saved.
L tell you did not sleep much that
night for I never expected to see land
any more but had made up my mind
that as there was only once to die, I
would wait patiently for whatever
might turn up.
1.-The two boats are total wrecks. We
were out from so to 100 miles from the
bar and the vessel was loaded with all
kinds of freight. The hold contained
$50 cords of wood and that is all that
saved us We were 48 hours without
anything to eat but made up for lost
time when we got in.
we saved our clothing but the pro-
visions are a total loss. This does not
scare US out and we will start again
just as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made Our vessels were
tOwed into port and an effort will be
made to save all that is possible out of
the wreck I lost a pair of shoes and
a blacksmith's forge. The boats and
their contents We're insured and our
company may be delayed in getting
their policies cashed.
L am writing on the upper deck of
the wrecked steamer which keeps rock
ing all the time so that it is difficult. I
am getting my experience on the start
and hope the old saying will come true:
"A bad beginning makes a good ending
After having been rocked in the cradle
of the deep IS hours want no more of
it, but will take my chances again when
the time comes to start
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
PILLSBURY DEAD.
Famous Anti-slavery Reformer Dies
at Concord.

Boston, Mass, July 11.-Parker Pills
bury died at his home in School street
Concord, N. H He was possibly the
last of the old time abolition" reform
ers. He was one of the bitterest and
loudest denouncers of the country, the
constitution, the flag, and the laws re-
lating to slavery.
Parker Pillsbury was born in Hamil-
ton, September p, 1909 He attended
the GilmantOn Theological Seminary
and later the AndOver Theological semi
nary. He was licensed TO preach by
the Suffolk association of Boston, and
was engaged for one year by the Con-
gregatiOnal church in London.
At this time the anti-slavery agitation
had begun to attract much attention
and Mr.. Pillsbury abandoned the min
istry early in 1870 to enter the anti
slavery contest. together with Garrison,
Rogers, Phillips, Foster and other hero
ic leaders.