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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
Driven to Death bv Deteotivea.

ex-convict, deliberately committed sui
eide today in a rOOming house by shoot
ing himself in the head. In a pathetic
letter left by Shea and addressed to the
editor of the POst-Dispatch he says he
tive agency as a result of being hound
ed by the agency. Shea declares he was
unable to obtain work to sustain him
self honestly and he decided to die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
Christmas Fancy Cakes
and Fruit Cake.

Fancy Nince Meat, fancy Plumb Pud-
ding, fancy Canned Fruits and Vege-
tables of all kinds, can be found here
a a much cheaper price than anywhere
else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
Souvenirs

of the Carnival Queen at vogenitz. 6S2
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
cHRIsTMAs NuTs.

All New English Walnuts, Almonds,
Filberts, Pecans, Brazil Nuts,
Pecans, 3 lbs. =.
Brazil Nuts, per observation-disclosures d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
CHRISTMAS FRUITS.

Fancy Navel Oranges, Grapes, Bananas,
dates. etc. It will pay you to see our
display.
Christmas Turkeys
Christmas Chickens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21
Franklin & Macveagh's Naban
HAMS.

Large Sugar Cured Hams. per rb..s OF
Medium Sugar Cured Hams, per ID III
Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon, per
10 .---...--.. Observation-Disclosures 10
Dry Salt Meat, per fb.............. Az
Sugar Cured California Hams, per
ID ............. .......... sig
ArmOur's White Lard, per d.. .O5
10 pail White Label Lard ......a 20
5 ID pail White Label Lard -..... .33
10 10 pail White Label LARD .65
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-21

- Tbs finest Standard GRADUATED
sugar ----..---..-.- ......-.......$l 90
20 lbs extra White c Sugar. 1 90
q lbs Yellow Sugar ]. 90
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
DOUBT As TO TERMS
Spain Asks That Certain
Points Be Explained.
LONG CABINET MEETING
Ministers to Rcassenlbl. AS Soon as !,
Reply ia Received FROM Washington.
Madrid Dispatch says yence Will
Re Declared by August ~.
(Ry TeTegranh.N

MALR1D. Aug. Ill P. M.-Thc cab
met council sat this afternoon ana
:tgain for four hours this evening. dis
GUESSING the peace terms. A dispatch
was sent to Washington for further ex-
llanation OF some Difficult, points.
When the replies are received, the
cabinet Will reaSsemble.
Senior Sagasta, the premier. confirms
the report that some Qualifications II
III" original terms have been obtain
ed"
POINTS TO HE DISCUSSED.
MADRID, Aug 1.-The Liberal today
says the Spanish-A American commits
SlonerS are to meet in London and that
the points which will be discussed viii
be the disposition to b. made Of the
Philippine Islands the payment of the
Cuban debt. the evacuation of Cuba
and Porto Rico and the ownership Of
the war material IN the Antilles.
The Spanish minister of war. Gem
eral Correa, is said to be actively ar
ranging for the repatriation OF the
Santiago soldiers" the first Of whom
are expected to arrive in Spain at the
end of August.
PEACE BY AUGUST Ii.
PARIS. Aug. lit is announced this
afternoon In a dispatch from Madrid
to the Temps that it is believed that
the Spanish government will accept
the terms Immediately after official as
sent Is given to them. and that hostil-
tiles viii be suspended In the Antilles
In conclusion. the Madrid dispatch
says it is the general belief
that peace will be an accomplished
fact before August Is.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
EVENTS AT CAMP THOMAS
Regiments Specializing over Genera
"ades Trip to Washington.
(By Telegraph)

CHlckAMAUGA NATIONAL. MII1-
IARf PARK, TENN. August l.-rhe,e
are at present about $50 patients ar
Letter Hospital. the majority of them
suffering With fever
IN the hospital of the First Diyisjo,
ihird Corps. Major c. NJ. Drake In
charge there are two hundred and
t"ehtH-eiEht patients Most of these
men are not suffering from serious all
hents. there being only fifteen cases
pronounced to be typhoid fever
Major General Wade's departure, TO-
Washington has put all the regiments
al camp Thomas specializing as to the
maj outcome. 1t is no longer consider
ea as the plan for the First Corps TO
go to the front to the exclusion of anv
other regiments. On the other hand
the regiments Of the Third Corps. which
IS General Wade's corps are very MUGS
elated over the prospects of getting
the front
Today was passed at Camp Thomas
without events OF note Brigadier Cen
erai Frank was in command, but issued
no orders and received but few.
General Breckenridge will arrive q,
clock tomorrow morning and will
immediately assume command. reliev-
ing General Frank. In case General
Wade proceeds to the front. it is under
stood that General Breckenridge will be
permanently. In command here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
MOB HELD AT BAY.
Negro Soldiers at Fort Mcpherson At
tempt to Lynch Il Colnrcd man.
tBy Telcyrlpi;)


ALLAN IN, Ca. August IA serious
rot was narrowly avertcd this after
noon ut Fort Mcpherson and. but for
the prompt arrival of the corporal OF
the guard and a large squad of men, to-
S"ther with the assistance of Marshal
';Nan OF Oakland. one mar, would in all
prot ability have been l:nc!ied by an in
fuF!a!ed mob of soldiers. y tight took
place between Il negro by the name Of
MrGinnis and one OF the negro soldiers
Stationed at the~Dost. in which the lat
e" WAS dangerously. if not fatally cut
Alter the cutting Il crowd Of negro
'nlGierS made. for McC;innis. who lmme-
4ialely fled to a house and crawled I'M
der bed to escape the mob that was in
pursuit.
The crowd which by this time num-
Eei"d nearly 1000, surrounded the
house. ~ number OF the soldiers enter
ed and discovered McC;innis under the
bed. pulled him out and began beating
him with sticks ana rocks. Lieutenant
iill. with Il large squad of men. arriv, d
un the scene and entering by way Of
!, window. attempted to rescue the ne
81" from his capturS. McC;innis. who
w;ts bleeding profuscly from a score Of
wounds, made IL dash for liberty. but
was met at the front door by Marshal
Ryan. who caught the negro and held
Rim.
When the crowd saw McGinnis on the
i4ot@h Of the house. AN effort was made
Z" ike him from ths. marshal and cries
Of Kill him. lynch him" We're hca1d
~ every hand and for Il time it looked
as though they would inaie good their
threat. Bricks. rocks, clubs and other
missiles We're tiirnwn by the mob at the
prisoner and those who had him in
'f;ir@.- ana Marshal Ryan received i
itHjniu blow in the right lcc from a fly
ins; brick. Tbs. crowd was pressing the
marshal and those with him to such an
extent that it became necessary for
him to draw hts revolver and with this
he held the mob at bay until reinforce-
mcnts arrived from the barracks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
THE DIXIE AT PONCE.
Auxiliary Cruiser DeGantly Fires
Shot ut San Juan.
tBy T.legraph)

Auxiliary Cruiser Denantly Fires :;
Shot at San Juan
by Telegraph.)
ST. THOMAS, ID. W. L.. Aug 1.-The
United states auxiliary cruiser DiNi"
formerly ri sud. left her. Saturday
morning for Ponce She secuted along
tn" north coas, of Porto Rico. spoke t.
the Prairie. Montgomery. Puritan. New
Orleans and four transports. overhaul :
ed an English bark and, passing in
| close 70 san Juan. fred a defiant
d-voundcr. striking the base Of El Nor
rO.
The Spaninrds made no reply In
shr entrance to san Juan harbor the
Dixi" saw TWO nlasts and i, chimney.
evidently of Il steamer sunk by the
Srnn;Irds to block the passage.
IN" Dixie arrived at Ponce Saturday
Henng. where she found the Colu1p}.,n
Inc Massachusetts the Cincinnati tns
gloucester and ten transports
The armored cruiser N.cIw Or,.,
arrived here yesterday lS,,n,1.,vl ars
c"mpanied by a coller. The '1 latter re-
ima II, q off the hhaairbor. the New Or
n, r'Hs s'snal,,1lEher not to enter as the
her coal ~ pe' ''''''e'' |" 'aAe
w1 Ia =, in the day the collier proceeded,
N.y.Ward
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
WILL SAIL THURSDAY
Continued from First Page.)

a brief illness of typhoid fever.
First Sergeant Frank Brewer was a
native of Vanceburg, Ky. He was at
college when the war broke out bur
left his studies to enlist in the company
OF which his father is the commanding
o'f1cer. He was a man Of fine physique
In disposition he was gentle and re-
hneu 6sFor the past two months Ser
geantSs'ewer had been on the sick list.
but typhoid fever did not develop until
after he boarded the train with his
company for Newport News. His
mother arrived here at II O'clock yes
terday morning and when she learned
that her son was dead she was pros
trated with grief. The remains of the
young soldier. whose soul has Joined
the immortal army, will be laid at rest
IN the cemetery at the Soldiers Home
this morning at II O'Clock. and the last
sad rites will be performed with mill
tary honors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
HORSON REACHES HOME
'>'iectlng Meeting of Mother and Son -
the Railway Station.

lBy Ielegraph.)
ATLANTA, GA. August IL io,,ta,
ant Pearson Hobson. who has been Az
pected in Georgia ever since his ,,r;vs,
IN me United States from Santiago l.
win MS mother at Litiiia SPRINGS ,rha
aentenant reached Atlanta at 5.1o
CLOCK This morning and for sever,I
moments the naval hero was KEPT sh,E
ing hands until each individual hnd
been salusaAA Mr.. Hobspn received -
attention shown with the conln.. -.
winch marked his deed of daring ~
enc Merrlmac. His manner was cor,;i,i
and his bearing modest.
- -AoStell there was a call for the
distinguished traveller to come to ~.
platform. To which he responded.
men the train pulled up to the STA
ZION at l.ithia Springs. where Hohson.s
mother was in waiting. a crowd OF
guests from the Sweetwatcr Park I3,-
tei had gathered TO join in the welcome
Inc meeting between mother ana sou
was a pathetic one. The son kissed Ma
mother, who threw her arms around
ms neck and for several moments rest
ed hef mead on his shoulder. shedding
tears of joy. The crowd stood aside in
reverence
AS she walked UP the lane from th=
depot to rhe hotel. leaning o., the arm
or her boy. her face was lglow Thpsa
wv" led the way from the station ard
the guests followed two by two. The.
motel parlorS We're decorated with bean
tiful flowers. Flags were. draped over
the por,ieres and the word ,.Wrlcomt. :"
made OF green leaves. was over the
door. \ string band maHe. the music
Lieutenant Hobson has not definitely,
arranged his plans and does not know
JUST how he will occupy his time p;io-
to leaving for Santiago. or ius; how
soon he will return. He thinks now he
VIII go back via Key West. He is ~
preside in New York next Thursday
night at a meeting of the Soldiers ana
sailors Relief Association. He. is to do
this as the earnest solicitation of the
Navy Department. which SAYS while
1t is out of the usual run. the !ieuten.
ant would lose an opportunity OF being
a help TO his fellow Seanlen if he re.
fuses. Fne lieutenant speaks very mod
estly of the attentions shown him since
he reached here. He appreciates it all,
put ms manner shows that he IA he,
dlsiikes notoriety and would rather
more enjoy quiet and less papularitv
Mrs. Governor Atkinson. one of ths
most active workers In the. army ana
navy league. telephoned Lieutenant
Robson today that the members of the
league were anxious to give him a re-
ccption tomorroY afternoon. The lieu
tenant responded. saying he WoEld be
most happy to accept if circumstances
permitted it.
The reception. which will be a pub.
lie one. will be held at the governor,
mansion at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
ASTOR IN WASHINGTON.

: w ttFF1'1
WASH! @GTON Aug. 1-Cnl John
Jacob Astor, who was detailed by Gen
eral Shafter To deliver to the Secretary
of War the official report of Santiago
reached Washington today. He called
AT the war Department and. with Ad-
)utant General Corbin, called on the
President He stayed only few min
ut"s and hurried back to the War De-
partnent to deliver his official report
to Secretary Alger. his Instructions be-
iHg TO tender it to him in person. Col
onei Astor is bronzed and sunburned as
me result OF his participation in the
campaign Before Santiago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
NIT !. ..JAckEY" w1rn A BRICK.
James Rodgers ASSAULTS NJ Minneapolis Tia,
and barely Esca pes With His Life.

James Rodgers ASSAULTS 10 NJ innenpOlix ras
and Barely Escapes With His Life.
James Rodgers (colored) came near
paying the death penalty Sunday
morning for assaulting a '.jackey'' from
the cruiser Minneapolis with a brick
1t seems that the trouble commenced
on Twenty-third street. The negro un-
dertouk to pilot the sailor into a Joint
where he said he could buy a drink
but the fellow who was conducting the
speakensy refused to sell the tar any
bug juice" till he showed the long
green. The divekeeper charged the
sailor 81 for TWO drinks. He came out
with dodgers ana later on the two men
became involved in a difficulty. About
$50 soldiers saw Rodgers hit the tar
with Il brick and they made 4 dash for
'him. dodgers struck up Il lively gait
and ran straight for the Warwick Ho-
tel With the soldiers following close at
his heels and crying: Lynch him." He
rushed into the hotel and ran up the
STEPS TN he reached the third floor.
There he was captured and dragged
down 70 the pavement. y commissions
." officer appeared on the scene and re-
m"nstrated with the eEraged soldiers
and they finally agreed to turn him
over TO Patrolman c. b. t,rafford. but
they never let the negro get out Of their
sight till he was placed behind the bars
n; the city Jail Rodgers Will have n
hearing before Justice e Brown this
morning. ..>
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
Fire Com nixsion+rsA Meet.

The Board of Fire Commissioners
Messrs. J. a. Hirshbers. r. NJ Benson
and J. w. Rowbottom. held 4 meeting
in the fire department building on
Lafayette avenue last night.
1t was the first meeting in the new
fiscal year and hence it was in oder to
reorganize the board. Mr.. #. NJ Ben
son was elected chairman to succeed
Mr.. r. G. l3ickford. wno resigned re-
Gently. and Mr.. ]. a. EIrshberg was re-
elected secretary. a position which he
has held ever since the city was incor.
porated.
After auditing and approving the ac-
counts against the fire department the
board adjourned
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
LONDON LORDS IMPLICATED.
in Il Panic Over Promoter
lloolcy's Revelations.
tEy Ie!cgraph.'

icy reie:.raph.'
LONDON, Aug. 1.-Mr. Hooley's rev
Citations of the rottenness of London
financierirg have thrown into a panic
millions Of Engishmen, who have in
vested their savings in the stock corn
ranies- II was Il matter Of common
no,orfetH mat the snail promoting
journalistic para sites fnitcMcd on co,u-
panN operations, but tn" gigantic Lab
re OF bribery ana matchmaking. ~
which boards Of directors are organized
OF purchased names and backed by a
subsidized prass-some lords even ba.ng
PAID To quit I'll" companies when no
longer needed WAS unsupported.
The only question asked is who Will
be the next and the chorus of len;a1s
some merely technical. is received Will
cynical scepticism.
An exodus Of aristocrats on forsisn
tours is expected: and crnp of invcs-
legations is sure To result. Proposals .:
legislation 10 regulate and purify com
panies are already preached. In the
meantime the prolnotin. Napoleon.
turned inforiner. mounts the pedestal
rs !: popular hero.
People are forgetting his share of the
responsibility of III. system he cx-
poses. the crowd in court nppliuding
every time he scores off n nobielnan.
Tnday'S proceedings We're. filled with
dramatic scenes. especially the rev"I:t-
tons ni attempts to bride Mr.. Hoolry
10 l"rjure himself by withdraw!ng his
statements he made at the last e>a;li-
nation. These efforts drew from the
registrar, tla" remark: 1T is II most
scandalouS thing"
The testimony siven today impll@afa
mahN Well known Londoncrs, whose
names would hc recognized IN America
sniirchinG some in the business world
- th"rto untarniShed by SUSPICION
one Of the grnvest charges was INC
story Of the dealings With i.loy,i's
bank, where were deposited SG.0no
shares az the Singer company The
day Hoo!ey Went bankrupt these shares
Wer. transferred. He Swore this after
noon that lie never transferred them
and that the certificates used were
signed III blank fur another ,ransac-
ton.
denounced the speaker. cxclaimin3:
Dean. Harrison. Davis and Beall are
three of the greatest blackmlilers m
London. He was tremendously lp-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
Police Court.

Justice Brown disposed of the follow
ing cases in the Police court yesterday
morning:
\. Stein. disorderly; dismissed at
cost: paid.
Fleming Payne (colored), disorderly;
fined 81 and costs: paid.
Mary Lizzie Edmunds (colored) dis
orderly: fined 50 and costs: committed
Adolphus Thacker (colored), vagran-
cy: 20 days in Jail.
Eddie Martin (coloret). drunk: fined
s. and costs: committed.
Held;t Harvey (coloretD not Of goot,
fame; bond of $40 for months requir-
ed: committed
John Tracey. vagrancy: ten days in
Jail.
l.. l.. Jewell vagrancy; ordered to
leave the city.
Willie Owens (colored. dsortlerly;
continued.
Jennie Slas (colored) bond Of $50 for
months required
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
ON THE DIAMOND.
Results OF Yesterdays Games in the
National and Atlantic Leagues.

eSu'ts Oh yesterdays Games in the
National and Atlantic Leagues.
1!y Telegraph,
CLEN ELAND. 0: PHILADELPHIA. j.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. l.-Phil;ldel-
phia shut out Cleveland today in ),
fasi and finely played game Entl,
pltcherS We're very effective. pi:ltt al
lowed Cleveland only four hits. scat
the home team made but six Oft Wilson
Attendance. 1859
Score: p lr r,
Cleveland. .ooooooooo @ e, .
ph,ladelphia % Q oooo 90 x /
MISREPRESENTATION and o'Conror
piait and Mcfarland, Umpires-Lynch
and Andrews Time-1: 40.
BOSTON, 4: ST. LOUIS, ;.
~. LOUIS. Aug. l.-l:"s,nn and ST.
L"uls Spit even in th"i. t;ouble- header
presented to the Champions by Umpire
. Day The second went to the Browns
on Hughey's good plIch;nS. who AZ
lowed Boston but three hits Attend
sfcs. 1000. ScSrs:
First game ~; Is
St Louis. - ooonoo d 3 { 3
Ratteries-Lewis and Bergen. Taylor
and Clements.
Second game pur
3 hos ! 'n,,;s 1922 .o2oo9o-1 : :: i
Batteries Hickman ana R,rs,.n !
Umpires-McDonald ana O.Day,
ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Allentown .o2oo2oo1o- So. i
Norfolk. o % o022 NJ 3 !
Batteries-West ana McMarnus
Bishop and Fox.
AT Lancastcr- RuE
E eidh;,aes 1o11ol o. T. 2
3a Observation-Disclosures, ava w., -,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
SPANISH POWER cnUMBl.ING.


Enemy Has No Opposition ana Resist
ancc Is Impossible
copyright 1898. by Associated Press
PONCE, PORTO RICO. July 81, 10 p.
NJ. by Associated Press Dispatch Bon;
wa st. Thomas. -. w. L. August In
y. Min spite of lh,. brave words or
the pronunciamento Of Captain General
Macias, Spanish power, in Porto Rico
is rapidly crumbling. Mr. p. G Hanna
United States consul at San Juan until
war was declared. gives thc Associated
FreSs the following text Of a diSpa,ch
received by him today from 81 Spanish
o1ficia in the northern part of The is
land
Resistance is Impossible. The VOL
nave no ammunitioa."
Fickcts have been thrown out today
70 feel for the enemy. DeSerters from
the volunteers. who are coinifl. in con-
stantly. report thar there is Il small
force OF Spanish regulars at Cna:no.
midway between Juan DiaZ and Aibon-
ito, on the road to San Juan. They also
WITH reinforcements and that the main
body of regulars is concentrating al
Aibonito.
A small siiirnish recently occurred at
Fortuna. between a few regulars who
We're out foraging and TIN, residents OF
the village.
At Guayanfo twenty seven miles east
OF Ponce. zoo Spanish regulars, under
instructions from the captain genera
seized the funds OF the town The resi-
dents resisted and General Miles was
appealed to for help. He has advised
naval demonstration in front of the
town. and it is possible that this will d,
made tomorrow. Troops may be sent
II the reported presence of the Spanish
~. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK.
Two men Killed and Several Injured n
Fort Mcpherson. Ca

Fort Mcpherson. G#.
t3y Telcgrarh.)
ATLANTA, GA. Aug. IA freight
wreck. in which two men We're killed
and four or five injured. occurred on
the Central railroad at Fort Mcpherson
today, ..
y train bearing soldiers bound 'or
the camp III l.ithia Springs was rum
into by freight train. Both engines
and trains We're badly wrecked. cars
being piled upon each other Bodies
We're torn in part and hands. arms ma
dead are:
Daney Vaughn. fireman. taken from
under wrecked engine dead and badly
mutilated.
An unknown man. arms and legs re
covered. but trunk still under Inc
wreck.
Wnunded ]. ]. Green. engineer. Sc
rious!y cut, bruised and mashed and in
a serious condition: Gus Wallace, bad
~ mutilaied, is still alive bu, cannot
| live: Chambers. fireman
very seriously mashed: may recover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
wdITE-sMlTH FIGHT A DRAW.
Former Said to Have Fairly Won tn,
Decision
(By Telegraph.l

NEW YORK, August IA draw was
the decision rendered tonight at the
Greater New York Athletic CLUB. Coner
Island, after Tommy White. Of Ciica-
go, and So!iy Smith, OF Los An.e les, had
fought twenty-five rounds to decide
inc featherwe!ght championship OF the
world. The men met at l22 pounds aud
w nFe ought to have bee~ given the de-
cision. as he undoubtedly earned il.
During the last three rounds Smith
took desperate chances and fought
wildly. while White kept his temper
ana never lost his head for moment
Lave sullivan was at the rn3side -
challenge the winner and win deposif
Sb,oG0 tomorrow to bind match with
White. The best judges Of boxing, wrD
Witnessed the Esht. all agreed thar
4 White won fairly and squarcly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-02
LETTER FROM scHLEY.
Gallant Commodore Wears His Honors
With Characteristic Modesty.

NIattiHI 1olIlIiOuOfe w ears Ills HOnOrS
With Characteristic Nodesty.
tBy Telcsraph.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Aug. Il
shortly after the great naval victory
OF Santiago. in which Cervera's fleet
was destroyed bv the American vessels
OF war under Commodore Schley
Captain John Schley. cousin Of the
commodore. wrote q letter Of congratu-
lation for the victory Won Today he
received a reply. which, in part. is as
follows:
flagship Brooklyn, off Santiago de
Cuba, July 90.
My Dear John: The victory of July
= SO complete in results and so rich in
glory FOR our country, was the Joint
product OF every one fortunate enough
10 be engaged ard ought rather To
thank you in their name than to APP
self.
Surely it was large enough to win
laurels for all. and l assume no other
pride in 1t than the lucky place of this
snip IN the line was where the first
heavy assault was made. and after
ward, by the speed and her direction
to keep in the scrap until the finish
winch occurred three and one half
hours from beginning. The sweetest
thought and the greatest satisfaction
comes from the fact that our conduct
that day has won the peoples low. and
earned the nations admiration WHEN
encourages US in the public defense
no matter at what risk to ourselves. RI
~ ses4rss .4eAse &C. 2ll... hel4&al. J.. ssa
ana permits us soon to return tn our
loved ones and to our people, our efforts
We're well directed
IhanklnS you again, my dear cous-
IN and schoolmate and friend, am al
ways.
Very sincerely yours.
Nv. S SCHJ .E,N"