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The Delawarean., 1900-05-09
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TON, D. c., VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
Account Imperial Council, Order of
Mystic Shrine.

For the Imperial Council, Order of
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c., May 1924, the Pennsylvania Rail
road will sell tickets to the general
public, from all the stations on its line,
to Washington and return, at rate of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets to
be sold and good going May 1921, re-
turning to May %, inclusive.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-09
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Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

William Mckinley twice refused
the nomination for president previous
to the time when on the first ballot at
the Republican National convention
held in St. Louis in 1896 he was finally
nominated and accepted. His first re-
fusal was at the convention of 1888,
when he supported Mr.. Sherman, to
whom he was pledged, forbidding the
use OF his name at time when his
formal assent or negative acQuiescence
was all that was necessary to secure
his own nomination. At the ensuing
convention of 1892 he received 1S2
votes for the nomination, his name
not having been presented, as it was
we'll known he was an ardent support
er of Harrison and would Immediately
withdraw his name should it have
been proposed. Being the permanent
chairman of the convention, he was
greatly embarrassed by the efforts of
his supporters to make him the presi-
Dental candidate, and, leaving the
chair on the announcement of the re-
suit of the first ballot, made motion
to make the nomination of Mr.. Harri-)
SOu uudHlllOuS. Ills ulOllOu Was Car
ried.
On April 16, 1890, Mckinley intro
duced into the House the general tar
iff measure which has since been
known as the Mckinley bill" For
four months the measure had been un-
der consideration, and every interest
in the country, including manufacture
ers, laborers, merchants, farmers. i'm
porters, agents. free traders, and pro-
tectionists, had been freely heard. the
minority having been given as good an
opportunity to present their views as
had the majority. His speech on May
Z in support of the measure sustained
his reputation as an orator and dis
passionate advocate, and seldom has
such hearty applause been accorded
any leader as greeted him upon the
conclusion of his address.
McKinley's home life has been that
of the representative American, and
almost ideal. He married on January
%, Miss Ida Saxton, granddaughter of
John Saxton, for sixty years editor of
the Ohio Repository, still published at
Canton. Two girls, Christine Ida and
Kate, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Kinley, both Of them dying at early
ages.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
Goo. RooSe,Oelf'S Career.

ergy. The publication of political and
official life had been for some time an
ideal with him, and with this came the
belief in the efficacy of the application
of civil service rules to executive con-
duct. In 1882 he was nominated for
the State Assembly and was elected.
He served for three years. In 1886 Mr..
Roosevelt was nominated as an inde-
pendent candidate for mayor of New
York, but, although indorsed by the
Republicans, was defeated.
In 1884 he was chairman of the New
York delegation to the national Re-
publican convention. He had been
among those who did not regard Mr..
Blaine as the most available candi-
date of the party, but after the latter's
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and in the face OF
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

Gov. Roosevelt was born in New
York city. Oct. 81, 1858, of Dutch and
Scotch-Irish ancestry. His father was
Theodore Roosevelt, after whom the
governor was named, and his mother,
whose given name was Martha, was
the daughter of James and Martha
lBulloch of Georgia. Young Roosevelt
was primarily educated at home under
private teachers, after which he en-
tered Harvard, graduating in 1880.
Those qualities of. aggressiveness
which have marked his more recent
years of public life were present with
him in college and he was n conspicu-
Gus figure among his fellows.
1t was an interesting period in the
history of the party and the nation,
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

: LEXINGTON AND
: ITS COMMONS.


The village of Lexington lies about
ten miles northwest of Boston. The
first settlement was made there in
1640 near the site of what afterwards
became known as the Buckman Tav-
ern. There still remain in the village
several well-preserved houses which
were standing at the time of the bat
tie of Lexington 125 years ago. They
have been well cared for and have un-
dergone little change. They add much
to the historic interest of the place
and are annually visited by thousands
of tourists. The local historical society
has placed tablets on them enumerat-
ing the dates and facts of especial in
terest.
Lexington Common Is in the form
of triangle and stands nearly In the
center of the village. At the time of
the fight on April 10, 1775, 1t was an
open space and used as n drill ground
for the militia. Today II Is beautiful
park. At the southern end of the tri-
angle is what is known as the Pulpit
monument, in the form of granite
pedestal surmounted by an open Bible.
This monument stands ON the site OF
the first three churches built by the
colonists. Just behind 1t. properly
protected, is thrifty elm which was
set out by Gen. Grant 25 years ago
on the centennial anniversary OF the
battle. Near the northwest corner OF
the Common Is the Mlnute-men mon
ument, at the foot OF which are buried
those killed in the battle. 1t is quaint
ly inscribed and bears the names OF
those whose last resting place It
marks. In 1924 Lafayette was given
a public reception in front OF this
monument and fourteen survivors OF
Capt. Parker's men shook hands with
him. Near the northeast corner of
the Common Is a huge boulder mark
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
The Conyenfion''S Nominees.

the remarkable detection in New York
a. that time. In May. 1889, President
Harrison appointed him civil service
commissioner, and he served as presi-
dent of the board until May, 1896.
AS president of the civil service COM
mission Roosevelt resigned in May,
1895, to become president of the New
York board of police commissioners.
On May 6, 1898, Roosevelt resigned
his place in the cabinet, assistant sec
retary of the navy, to muster in a
cavalry regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this a fitting
ambition. AS a hunter of big game,
used to the saddle and the camp, and
an unerring shot with rifle and re-
volver, the country recognized in him
the making of a dashing cavalry lead
er. He had experienced military duty
in the New York National Guard in
the sos. Col. Wood was put in COM
mand of the Rough Riders Roosevelt
was lieutenant colonel On June 10
the regiment sailed to join General
Shafter in Cuba
From the time of landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders were
giant figures in the campaign. Their
work reached a climax on July 1,when
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill. He had shared all the
hardships of his men, and when he
broke the red tape Of discipline to COM
plain of General Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his judgment. On July IL
he was commissioned colonel of vol
unteers.
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor of New York. In the convention
he received 753 votes, against the 21S
! cast for Governor Frank s. Black.
AS a writer of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him we'll. In biography, his
life Of Thomas H. Benton and of Gouv-
erneur Morris have been praised. Es-
says and papers dealing with political
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
LAFE YOUNG.
Nominated Roosevelt.

life have added to his reputation. OF
his latest work, "The Rough Riders"
has been pointed to as ''one of the
most thrilling pieces of military his
tory produced in recent years"
Governor Roosevelt has been twice
married His first wife was Alice Lee
of Boston, who left a daughter. In
1886 he married Miss Edith Carow Of
New York. There are six children, two
of whom are sons. His domestice life
is ideal. Whether ensconced in WIN
ter quarters at Albany or New York, or
at the famous Roosevelt summer home
at Oyster Bay on Long Island, the lead
er of the Rough Riders is an indulgent
father and romps with his children
with as much Zest as the youngest OF
them. The youngsters are known rs
the Roosevelt half dozen, and all re-
fleet in some manner the paternal
characteristics. The oldest girl is
Alice, tall, dark and serious looking.
She rides ner fathers Cuban campaign
horse with fearlessness and grace.
The next olive branch is Theodore. Jr.,
or "young Teddy" the idol of his faith
er's heart and genuine chip OF the
old block. Young Teddy" owns
trusty shotgun and dreams of some
day shooting bigger game than his
father ever saw. He also rides pony
OF his own. Alice, the Oldest girl. Is
nearly 16 She is the only child OF
the first Mrs. Roosevelt. Young Ted
dy." the present Mrs Roosevelts old
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
uindoos Are ycrctnrians.

The HIndoo is strict vegetarian.
The low caste Hindoo is fatalist. SO.
when the famine stalks abroad tho
Hlndoo submits uncomplainingly. Day
by day he will subslst on less food. un-
til at last. when a mere shadow. he
will drag his bony self to relief sta
tion. There he may get food-or no
may not. If not he crouches in some
corner, or out in the fields. under the
trees and awaits the coming of death.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
McKinleYs Biography.

James Mckinley, the presidents all
cestor. landed in this country about
1743, and settled later in Chanceford
Township, York county, Pa, where
David Mckinley, great-grandfather of
the president, was born in May, 1855
The records of the Pension Bureau
show that David Mckinley was a SOL
dier in the revolution and participated
In the capture of Paulus Hook and the
engagements of Amboy and Chester
Hill. He died in 1910, in Ohio, at the
age of eighty-five. A son, James Nc
Kinley, moved to Columbiana county,
Ohio. in 1909. At that time William,
his son, born in Pine Township, Mer-
Ger county, Pa, was two years old.
James Mckinley was an iron manu-
facturer or furnace man, and his son
William followed the same vocation
When William was twenty-five years
old he married Nancy Allison of Can
ton, O., the couple having nine child
rem, of whom William Jr., the presi-
dent, was the seventh. William Nc
kinley, Sr., died in November, 1892,
having lived to witness the rise of his
son from school teacher through
posts of national prominence to be
governor of Ohio.
The president was born at Niles,
Trumbull county, o., on January 20,
1S43. He attended the public schools
in that town until he was nine years
old, at which time his father moved
to Poland, Mahoning county, O., where
the future president entered Union
Seminary, pursuing his studies in that
institution until he was seventeen
years old. He is said to have excelled
in mathematics and languages, and to
have bested all his fellow students in
debating the public questions of the
day.
In 1860 he was sent to Allegheny COL
lege. Meadville, Pa, but gave up his
course after a few months on account
of poor health. Aftep a period of rest
he became a teacher in the public
schools of the Kerr district, near Po-
land, having Joined the Methodist
Episcopal church in Poland. In the
spring of 1861 he was clerk in the
postoffice at Poland, which position he
gave up to enlist at Columbus, on
June IL of that year.. in Company e
of the Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer
Infantry.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

ing the place where Parker's men were
drawn up. Engraved on the boulder
is musket and Capt. Parker's COM
mand to his men.
The original church on the Common
had no steeple and belfry was erect
ed near by. In 1761 new belfry was
erected on Belfry hill. just to the west
of the Common. From this belfry rang
out the alarm on that memorable
morning 125 years ago. The belfry
remained on the hill until 1871: then
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
rramped over Canal Routes.

Trnmped Over CnHHI Ho"tc"
There is probably but one member
of the house who enjoys the distinc-
ton of having tramped on foot over
both the Panama and the Nicaragua
canal routes. That gentleman Is Rep
resentative Romeo Hoyt Freer of West
Virginia. Not many years ago Judge
Freer was American consul to Mica
ragua and during his term of Office he
familiarized himself with the proposed
canal routes. Once he traversed the
distance between the two oceans with
n surveying party, of which Com
mander Lull of the navy was at the
head. and again he went over the route
with only one companion, New York
newspaper man.-Washington Post.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

adjourned sine die No national con-
vention ever consumed less time in
hours.
OF course the work of the conven-
ton laid before it, so to put it. There
was not the slightest doubt on any
point except the vice presidency, and
as soon as the delegates began to ar
rive that doubt was dispelled. Roose-
welt was the choice of nearly every
delegation for second place.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

The Republican national convention
of 1900 was the shortest on record,
when hours of time that it was in ses
sion are taken into consideration. 1t
was called to order at 1871 Tuesday,
and at 2:3O p. m. took recess to We'd
nesday at noon. At D. m. Wednes-
day recess was taken to 10:3O Thurs
day. At 2:30 on Thursday its work
was done and the convention was
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
'%TsSyssKMya fseeT11
HE HANcoCK-CLARK HOUSE.

THE HANCOCK-CLARK HOUSE,
LEXINGTON, MASS.
interest stand one opposite each of the
three sides of the Common. To the
east is the Merriam House. known at
the time as the Buckman Tavern, the
rendezvous of the minute-men. It
was fired on by the British regulars
and the bullet holes can still be seen.
To the west Of the Common is the
Monroe house. built in 172S. A bullet
passed through the glass over the
door and imbedded itself in a bureau.
The bureau, bullet and all. is in the
possession of one OF Monroe's descend
ants at Chicopee, Mass.
At the north of the Common Is the
Harrington house.a the door OF which
the original owner died with his head
in his wife's lap the morning of April
10. 1775.
Only 100 rods northeast of the Com
mon is the famous Hancock Clark
house. The original part of the house,
which is now the rear l.. as shown In
the Illustration, was erected in 1893 by
Rev. John Hancock. His son built the
two-story front in 1884 After Rev.
John Hancock's death II passed into
the hands of Rev. Jonas Clark. who
had married Hancock's granddaugh.
ter. The ministry OF John Hancock
and Jonas Clark extended over pc
riod OF 105 years. Young John Han
cock and Samuel Adams were hiding
with Rev. Jonas Clark in this house
when warned to fee by Paul Revere.
"A, NJ. ID.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

To drum beat and heart beat.
A soldier marches by;
There is color in his cheek,
There is courage in his eye;
Yet to drum beat and heart beat,
In moment he must die.
BY starlight and moonlight
He seeks the Briton's camp,
He hears the rustling flag
And the armed sentry's tramp:
And the star light and moon light
His silent wanderings lamp.
With slow tread and still tread,
He scans the tented line;
And he counts the battery guns
By the gaunt and shadowy pine,
And his slow tread and still tread
Give no warning sign.
The dark wave, the plumed wave!
1t meets his eager glance,
And 1t sparkles meath the stars
Like the glimmer of lance
A dark wave, plumed wave,
On an emerald eXpanse.
A sharp clang, a steel clang!
And terror in the sound.
For the sentry, falcon-eyed,
In the camp spy hath found;
With a sharp clang. steel clang
The patriot is bound.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
Mule Catches Turtles.

A mule patrols the beach at st.
Augustine, Fla, In quest of turt,cs.
When she has found one she turns It
on its back. and then amblos oR ta
inform her master.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
LEXINGTON BELFRY.

(From which rang out the alarm on
the night of April IS. 1775. warning
the Americans that the British SOL
diers were on their way from Bos-
TOM
II was removed to the Common and
its bell was used to summon the peo-
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

pie to worship. to toll for their funer-
ais. and to tell them at o'clock each
night that it was time to rake up the
fires and go to bed. In 1897 it was
bought By son of Capt. John Parker
and removed to his homestead. re-
naming there for nearly a century.
Then it was purchased by the Lex
ington Historical society, restored to
its original appearance and replaced
on Belfry hill.
Three buildings of great historical
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

A man never accomplishes mucA TIL
no has got something behind him - -
ashamed OF.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28
THE PATRIOT Spy.

M. flNCf1.
With calm brow, steady brow,
He listens to his doom;
In his look there is no fear,
Nor a shadow-trace of gloom;
But with calm brow, and steady brow,
He robes him for the tomb.
In the long night, the still night,
He kneels upon the sod,
Aid the brutal guards withhold
Fen the precious Word of God;
In the long night, the still night,
He walks where Christ has trod.
Meath the blue morn, the sunny morn
He dies upon the tree,
And he mourns that he can lose
But one life for liberty
And in the blue morn, the sunny morn,
His spirit-wings are free.
But his last words, his message words,
They burn, lest friendly eye
should read how proud and calm
A patriot could die,
With his last words, his message words,
A soldiers battle-cry!
From Fame Leaf and from Angel Leaf,
From Monument and Urn,
The sad of earth, the glad of heaven,
His history shall learn,
And on Fame Leaf and Angel Leaf
The name of Hale shall burn.
Gilpin observer., 1900-06-28

ROOSEVELT COTTAGE.
Oyster Bay.
est child, is 13. Then there are Nef-
nit. II; Ethel, 8; Archibald, d, ana
Quentin. OF the tender age OF ..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25

the conclusion OF the ceremony a we'd
ding supper was served at the home OF
Mrs. John Ferguson, in North Ben
wood.
The Arion Singing Society will give
q social affair on Thanksgiving eve for
their members. An enjoyable evening
is anticipated.
Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows
hall the Reineke Dancing Academy
gave the second OF their series OF
dances. There was a large attendance
! and some excellent music was rem
dered.
Next Thursday the ladies' OF the Moz~
art Singing Society will give a kafs
yisite at their hall on the South Side.
There will be o reception In the after
noon and in the evening dancing will
begin ah O'Clock. Killmeyer will
furnish the music.
Nicholas Plume, OF Chapllne street,
entertained a number OF his friends
wednesday evening in honor OF his
birthday. The evening was happily
spent in music and games. Among the
guests we're a number Of Turner'S. at
an opportune hours refreshments were
served.
TUESDAY evening, in the Eighth ward,
an entertainment and banquet was
given by the ladies OF the Shield OF
Honor. The programme was selI rem
dered, especially the selections OF the
Dropping Willow Quartette. composed
Of Albert Specht, first tenor: Clifford
Sharp. second tenor: Edward Kunkle
baritone; Earl criswell, basso.
The Henrietta Hotel. IN Moundsyille
was the scene OF a pleasant social sTeni
Thursday evening Il was a supper
given at nine O'Clock by Geo f. Gray
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in honor of Miss Catherine Palmer, of
Pittsburg. Music for the occasion was
furnished by Chester Kline.
Miss Lou Mellotte was hostess to a
congenial party of her friends at her
home on the Island Wednesday even
ing, November 14th. The guests de-
voted the hours to social enjoyment
and at an opportune time an appetiz-
ing luncheon was served.
~
Miss Margaretta X. Bond handsomely
entertained the Thursday Night club
at her home on the Island. The prizes
were carried off by Miss Maud Bull
lard, Miss Emma Hamilton. Mr.. B. C
Howe. of Milwaukee. and Mr.. Ned Nj
coll. The out of town guests were Mr.
Terry, Mr. Banks, Mr. Sterritt, OF
Pitssburg, and Mr.. B. C. Howe, Of Mil
waukee.
Copies OF the following card were re-
ceived in the city yesterday:
Captain Charles ]. Golf
requests the honor of your presence al
the marriage Of his daughter,
ira Hart,
Mr. sprigg Despard Camden.
on Wednesday afternoon, December s.
at four-thirty o'clock,
Christ Episcopal Church. Clarksburg
W Va
NJ d. C. G. c. C.
Thursday evening, at his home on the
Island. B. f. Gasser was pleasantly sur
prised by a.number of his friends, who
presented him with a handsome ring
The presentation was made by Mr.
Dixon. of Hicks & Hoge Company. Mu-
sic was rendered by quartette Of
young ladies.
Mr.. Frank Kimmins. Of Elm Grove
and Miss Lena Gehring were united in
marriage Thursday evening at the home
Of the bride in Fulton. The young peo-
pie will make their future home in Full
ton.
DIR. and Mrs. o. W. Burdatts enter
tanned at cards Friday evening al
Stamm's. on the National road, east oil
the city. About nine tables were en-
gagged during the evening. Miss Nell
Stifei won the first ladies' prize, a
handsome vase. The second ladies'
prize poster picture. was won by Mrs
Adam Hess The consolation was
awarded TO Mrs. Harry Truschel. II
was a fancy candIestick. An ash tray
and fancy match case, the first and Sec
ond gentleman's prize. were won By
Mrs. Edward w. Ssifel and Mr.. Herman
seabright. Mr. Powers won the eonso-
iation prize. at midnight a delicate
luncheon WAS served. A special cal
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
The Cotillion, or German;
That Au Fait Dance of The Period

Written for the Register
AS one reviews the history of dancing
, the fact that society has swung from one
extreme to the other, like pendulum. is
one or the first things TO impress itself.
one moment of popularity shows extreme
dignity and conservatism; the next aban-
don in the extreme; and the time between
has always been the period of Invention
When. in 1874, the quadrille had super
seeded the stately minuet and its rolhck-
ing foilies had deprived the ball room of
much of its dignity, the then called
German Cotillion was introduced into this
country. 1t possessed an elasticity I'M
paralleled by any other dance known, and
as 1t yields easily to the VagarieS of pass
ing fads it has since held its own against
all competitors. Albeit, the minuet has
recently been dropped as feature Of
some OF the most formal of metropolitan
functions. Known in this country as the
German Cotillion il passed through many
Nic1ssitudes as TO form and method Of
conduct, and in name became only THE
German, It's true cognomen being drop
ped in accordance with American brevity.
OF late years however, it has regained its
lost title, and is now known in good
society as the ''Cotllion" 1t is so COM
prehensive in its scope that 1t may be
said to include all that is graceful and
all that is fun within the bounds of pro-
pretty, In private or public dancing. and
It defies detailed description. Whatever
may he the fad as to step or the within OF
the moment can be readily introduced
and the ingenuity of the leader is given
full scope.
The infinite variety of figures is derived
from the inspiration of the moment or
the characters of the favors to be pre-
scented. and a skilled conductor will go
through a full season and yet have a
novelty in each figure. 1t would be futile
to attempt to give in detail the many
variations which the inventive genius of
bright society men has conjured along its
lines. There are. however. certain rules
which must be observed to perfect the en-
joyment of all participants Some of these
may be briefly stated. The constant inter-
change of partners which this dance in
wolves makes 1t necessary to be alert TO
all of the changes. Here to be forgetful