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The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
Bravery of a Woman.

One day during the war II secessionists made their way into private house and killed the chickens, turned the carpets in to blankets and made themselves per fectly at home. The lady of the house, whose husband had joined the Federal army and left her in charge of the home, which was situated between the two ar mics, was not at all pleased at these pro- ceedings and resolved to put an end to them. First of all, she took their muskets to the back of the house, reserving two for herself. Then she went to the room where the men were earousing and called out, "You are my prisoners" One, who attempted to attack her, she shot down without further barley. Then, taking the remaining musket, she ordered the other ten heroes to walk before her to the camp of the Federals, threatening to kill the first one who tried to escape.
 When they arrived, the woman turned them over as prisoners. The men were of course laughed at for being captured by woman.-New York Times.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25

ed by the shell and shrapnel which screamed at them, while every rife in the trench seemed to be aimed at the devoted mule whackers.
 One of the muleteers, a gray bearded, round shouldered man, was white with the agony of his fear, but the other, a dark, cannon ball headed young fellow of the bulldog type, was aroused by his danger to passionate wrath and utterly minimizing recklessness. As the tor nado of iron and lead broke upon him he yelled to his companion with a clat- ter of crowded oaths to come on.
 You white faced dummy" cried he, "what are you shaking about? Round ID that mule! Get move on you! Them cartridges have got to get to. the major, see! They've got to! Ram your heels Into that brute of yours and follow me, or by the saints I'll plug yous so full of holes folks'll take you for an open door! Come on!''
 The towards weaker part was nearly the conqueror. Every nerve in his body, every instinct, prompted him to turn and run to shelter. He was in exactly the same deplorable physical condition as he was when, years agone, he slipped away from the ranks unnerved by the roar of guns. His face was wet with cold per spiration. His hands were shaking His knees gripped his mounts Hanks convul- sively. In another moment he would have abandoned his trust and added greater disgrace to his name, when good angel whispered to him. He saw by the light of one clear flash of memory his village street. He saw himself passing through more than 30 years dishonored
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
THE STORY
 OF A CONTRITE COWARD
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"Abel went to war one day, Dropped his gun and ran away."'

} The childEen cried after him the jim cling doggerel. Abel Tut went on his road and would not look at them nor seem to hear them. The insult was very old one to his ears. These were not the first children to molest him in the village street as the schools were dis missed. The parents of some of them had yelled at him years ago, parents who were the first concocters of the rhyme. The elder brothers and sisters of these present babies had chanted it in their turn, and still the mocking words were relished by the urchin mob. For nearly B4 years the now gray bearded and soli- tary man had been the butt of his na- tive township. No girl had in that time walked with him or danced with him, although he had been straight and handsome youth, nor had he been sharer in the sports of the young men. As he grew older he was allowed no part in the councils of the village. If he de- sired to vote at presidential election he did it only by running the gantlet of thousand sneers. Manifestly it seemed absurd that man who had deserted in the face of his country's enemy should have a say in the choice of his country's chief. He was tabooed, he was ostra cized, he was outside the camp.
 This always happened on Memorial day. When the schools were closed and che flags were displayed, when war scar red veterans limped to fife and drum and rosy cadets claimed their fathers cheers, when wreaths of laurel and best loved flowers were piled on heroes graves and the modest monument of green was sur rounded by the swaying crowd who lis tened to the orators, then Abel Tut hid himself away. May and springtime were to him no season for rejoicing, but pe- ried of penance and remorse. Then the story of his shame was certain to be re- told, and if he dared to go abroad his ears must hear the old refrain:
 ssAbel went to war one day s-a
 Dropped his gun and ran away.
 2! He was young when first he had been called sscownrd''-a lad of IS. Now he was stopped and grayer than some men older than he, but his hardworking life in the open and almost necessitated ab- stention from all revels had kept him strong and active. He had suffered in soul, but not in body. Now, when he was oyer 50, an old, familiar call came to his solitude. call unheard for many years, a call which rang out until every citizen from the Atlantic to the Pacific heard it Ine Dugle call to arms. Abel IutL hearo it. in the store and saw in the papers what had occurred, and he fell on his knees in his lonely house and sobbed and prayed.
 'If I am permitted another trial," he cried. "give me strength, O Lord, give me courage!"
 There was a recruiting station in large town not far from the village, and there gathered many of the region who desired to enlist for the war against Spain. Thither went Abel Tut, telling no man of his mission. A sergeant, se- lected for the service because of his smart and prosperous figure, stood at the door of the offices, and to him Abel ap-
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
SAVED FROM DEATH.
How a Newspaper Stratagem Saved
 the Life of n Union Soldier.


 On the battlefield of Antietam Editor Mcclure met General William J. Palmer, then a captain, says the Philadelphia Times, and strongly urged him not to continue his movements as a spy after Lee had crossed into Virginia, but the gallant young soldier gave no promise as to what he would be likely to do, and the very first night after Lee crossed the Potomac he was again in Lees camp and brought back important information to General Mcclellan. Again he return ed and entered the Confederate lines, and when he did not report after a week it wasT assumed that he had been cap tured and would probably be executed as spy. He had been captured, was tried and condemned as a spy and sen fenced to execution, butshe was saved by a clever newspaper device determined up- on after conference in Philadelphia be- tween President J. Edgar Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad, Colonel Scott and MT. Mcclure. Thomson took spe- cial interest in Palmer, as he had been his secretary and was much attached to him.
 It was decided that Washington dis patches should be prepared for all of the Philadelphia morning papers announcing the arrival at the capital of Captain Will liam J. Palmer, stating in what particu- lar lines of the enemy he had operated and adding that he had brought much important information that could not be given to the public at the time.
 These dispatches appeared the next morning in all the Philadelphia papers, prominently displayed, and of course reached the southern lines within AS hours. The result was that Captain ,Palmer's identity was never; established in Richmond, and his execution was thus suspended. In little while, when some prisoners had been exchanged, there was q vacancy made in the list of exchanged men by death. Palmer's friends had him take the place and name of the dead sol dier, and he thus escaped and returned to the service.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
Waterbury Advertisements.
Notice to Contractors.
CLERK OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF
 EDUCATION.
Waterbury, Conn.,, May IS, 1901.

Waterbury, Conn.,, May 1s 1901.
 Sealed proposals will be received at this ocffie until :15 p. m on Monday, June 3, 1901, Cat which time they will be opened in public at a meeting of the Board of Education) fer the heating, ventilating, mason work, carpenter work, plumbing and all other work called for by the plans and specified tions for the proposed Walsh and Rus sell schools to be erected in this city. Separate bids for each building and separate bids for each class of work. Each bid to be accompanied by certi- fled check to the amount of per cent of the accompanying bid, said check to be made payable to the comptroller of the city of Waterbury.
 Plans, specifications and all other information pertaining to the Russell school can be obtained from T. M. Freeney, architect, Platt building, East Main street, Waterbury, Conn.,, and for the Walsh school from Joseph A. Jackson, architect, 67 Holmes avenue, Waterbury, Conn.
 Plans and specifications for heating and ventilating are also on file in the office of R. D. Kimball, room 57, 34 Mer- chant Row, Boston, Mass.
 Russell school to be completed Octo- Der 1, 1901.
 The Walsh school to be completed December 1, 1901. A penalty of $25.OO day will be imposed for each and every day the work remains uncompleted after said date.
 Successful bidders will be required to furnish bond of thirty (30) per cent of the amount of their respective contracts. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Bids to be addressed to
 BOARD OF EDUCATION,
 J.J. FITZGERALD, Clerk,
 Waterbury, Conn.
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
The DRrkY,a Prediction.

"I was guarding a strip of woods half mile from our camp" said gray bearded veteran, ''when darky crawled out of the brush and in reply to my questions said that he wanted to go to work for the army. I asked him where he had come from.
 I come from Culpeper Court House. he replied.
 Any news down there? I asked.
 No, massa, I reckon not,' replied the darky. Only dar's man down dar dun los vallyble nigger dis morning, and 1 reckon he lose more befo' night
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25

LABEL WENT TO WAR ONE DAY, DROPPED t HIS GUN AND RAN AWAY" 5 piled. Many young fellows were hanging about, and when the graybeard arrived his presence occasioned curiosity and smiles. The sergeant, however, was sufi- ciently cordial in his manner.
 "I've come to 'list," said Abel, straight ening up.
 t'I guess," said the sergeant not un- kindly, "that this war can be fixed without calling on the veterans. The doctors only passing young men and hearty. How old are you?'
 Fifty odd"
 "Grand Army?"
 ssNo, sir."
 t'Thought maybe you'd been in the civil war;" TT was in the army" "Well, it's great to See the way you veterans are eager to fight again" the sergeant said, with an approving smile. tsYou shame lots of the young chaps. But you old hands at the trade have had your fill of glory, so don't grudge the new boys their chance" "Gloryw cried voice in the little
The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
OUR SILENT ONES.

Tenderly place the roses upon their earth bed,
 Our valiant ones, our heroes, Our ever honored dead. =. Far from life's griefs and woes fc+. Safe from the cares we knowS When the sky is weeping, :,YI Our silent ones are sleeping. T1S9
 ~A.ss Under the grassy sod, C.: Far from the paths they trod, .:'.,f Meath the buds and the dowergs -~-.r Our silent ones are sleeping. =. Unheeded pass the hours; -. When the morn comes peepings - Our silent ones are sleeping. --S Peace to their memory And hallowed the spot = Where our brave ones are sleeping, Remembered-not forgot, There, when the night comes creeping, Safely in Gods keeping Our silent ones are sleeping.
 Brooklyn Eagle.
The sun., 1901-06-29
THE NEW POLITICAL SOUTH.
Herbert Oat for an Indepsndent
spirit-Approves Mckinleys Insuiar Policy.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, June 2s.-The ad-
dress Of ex-Secretary OF the Navy. II. A.
Herbert. before the State Bar Associa-
ton and the Constitutional Convention
to-day was in large part plea for in
dependentism In Southern politics. Com
ing in connection with the efforts OF the
convention to eliminate the negro vote.
ii Is accepted as a plea for individual free
dom tn revolt as soon as the negro menace
is disposed Of 1t has given rise to no end
OF political gossip around the intimation
so often made that great Democratic
revolt will follow the ratification OF the
new Constitution.
Col Herbert declared that there was need
OF frcer thought and frcer action in the
South that the time has come when no man
should support the nominees OF his party
unless the platform and the man are such
as he approves. II the party puts out
platform and nominees which man does
not approve he should reject them all
Col Herbert especially mentioned the
growing readiness TO party revolt among
the Alabama newspapers and commended
In 1893. He particularly urged activity
in party primaries. so as TO prevent the
necessity of revolt at the election.
The bold stand for independentism was
received with applause and the speaker
rewarded with congratulations by a large
number Of delegates aud the old Palmer
and Buckner element in the party, Of whom
Cot Herbert was one. are somewhat en-
,husiastic in their praises. He indorscd
the Republican policy in dealing with
new possessions saying it was in line with
the old southern doctrine that the Declara-
ton of Independence does not apply to
inferior races like negroes.
This convention now in session IL en-
deayoring TO prevent. so far as it can, tho
participation OF the negroes in govern
ment. On the same principle the inferior
people OF the islands were not entitled
TO, and should not receive the full privil-
eyes OF American citizenship.
The sun., 1901-06-29
CIOt DEL RSTs START FLOODS.
Railroad Train Has a Race TO Escape a Rush
OF Water In MARYLAND.

CUMBERLAND. Md June ?s There was
a cloudburst at Frostburg. fifteen miles north
Of here this afternoon. flooding the George
Creek mining valley with ten feet OF water
\ passenger train on the Cumberland and
Pennsylvanil railroad was hemmed in In a
tunnel By water for two hours and as the last
coach was emerging from the tunnel u land
slid, rushed down mountain. striking conch
and nll.ug 1t with stones and earth fortu-
natey no one was in the car
The train was coming down a steep grade
and for some miles 1t was race for life 10
keep ahead Of n volume of water many feet
deep which swept away bridges and caused
a heavy loss The homs OF Mrs william
Shriver. an aged woman living alone. was
surrounded by water eight feet deep for two
hours 4 second cloudburst occurred at Mt
Savage near the same place. doing great dam-
age and one hour later another occurred
AT Glencoe. Pa. twcnty-threc miles north
dana ging the PittsburG division Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and delaying traffic
WiILIAMspoRr. Pa. June ?S A cloud
burst. extending over a strip OF territory Ave
miles long and two miles wide. occurred in
A. NJ Inside Of half nm hour the creeks got
out Of their banks. The villages Of Ogdens-
burg. Roaring Branch and Carpenter. we're
In the storms path. Three railroad Cul-
vert. were washed ont and two bridges swept
bridges when he felt it swing away. Ho
leapcd 10 shore just "a the bridge left its
abutments. The water was three feet
deep on the Northern Central tracks at Car
The sun., 1901-06-29
PULLED BRITISH FLAG DOWN.
An American Causes Excitement and Infect
ing In skagwny.

VANCOUVER. u E.. June ~ The British
flag recently raised over the Canadian GUS
toms building AT Skagway has been hauled
down hy an American. causing great deal
Of excitement and III feeling at the American
gateway 70 the klondike.
The steamship Islander. which arrived to-
day with the news. brings the ofIlctnl state
ncnt Of the arair from a Canadian stand
point II reads as follows
ON Saturday morning A. $50 VI r. Busby.
Canadian Supervisor OF Customs acting on
Instructions from the Canadian Department
Of Customs, hois'ed the official customs flag
over his off'c" The nag was no sooner up
than Mr. Andrews, the United states Col
lector NJ Skagway. called on Mr. Busby and
demanded by what right he raised the nag
without the Stars and Stripes being raised
above
"Mr Busby replied that il was not the ma
tional emblem. but the customs nag. placed.
as il the usage all over tho world. to iudl-
cate TO the public whore the office was situated
Mr. Andrews appeared TO be satisfied
with the explanation. but n man named
Miller. an attorney. from Eugene. ore. and
brother Of Joaquin Miller. crossed tho street
where he had been talking to Judge Selbrede
United States Commissioner. and hauled
down the flag Mr. Busby followed Miller
and asked him by what right he Ind hauled
down the flag. threatening him with arrest
Miller handed Busby his card. whereupon
Mr. Busby reported the matter to Capt jerks,
in command OF the United States troops
at Skagway. Miller left town that after
noon. While many agree that there was
nothing unusual In raising the flag. the ma
jority Of citizens sympathize with Miller.
-On Monday the flag was again raised,
but Mr.. Busby was Informed By Judge Sell
brede and Capt jerks, that they would not
be responsible for the violence Of tho mob
unless the flag were taken down again, pend
ing instructions from Washin gton. Tho fag
was again taken down. but as the flag was
raised by order OF the Canadian Govern
ment. Canadians in skagway feel that Mr.
Busby should be backed up by the Federal
authorities.
The> skagway papers print columns Of
matter referring to the incident
The sun., 1901-06-29
TIE DEUTSCHLANDS MIILIOyiIRES.
j. p. Morgan. p. 4. Is. widener and ". l..
Elkins Among Her Passengers.
.Sptill Cdbls re,patrh 10 TIVE SIN

sovrHA AMProS. June ?S The Hamburg
American Line steamship Deutschland sailed
for New York at noon to-day. The captain
said he hoped to land his passengers n Amer
lea before the Fourth OF July. Among her
passengers are j Pierpont Morgan and the
Philadelphia traction maGnates. 7. 4 II.
Widener and William l. ElkIns. Messrs
Widener and Flkns are hurrying back to
strive to countcract tho operations OF their
rivals in the Pennsylvania fell
morning newspaper which has been con-
sistenuy inaccurate in reporting Mr.. J. Pier
pont Morgan's proceedings in Europe says
that one member Of his parts on the steamer
Deutschland says that II that vessel arrives
In New York before July MIR Morgan may
announce something which will give Ameri-
cans new reason for letting on fireworks.
lie has done a great stroke Of business while
abroad, which. II he makes 1t public on his
arrival. will immensely please his fellow
countrymen This same paper says that tho
formation OF a Inn-American shipping COM
pany will be discussed during the trip Of the
Deutschland.
The sun., 1901-06-29

stahs Then 10 Death and Msrtaliy lnjures An.
other-swims River. bst II Causht.

IAEoRR, W. Va, June %. Peter Price
a negro. last night STABBED to death George
c. Hooks. and Frank McGrann and 30
seriously cut Charles r, Davis that his death
Is hourly expected Price offered an in
suit to Mrs. Jerry Cohen while passing her
on the street and several citizens went in
pursuit with view Of punching him. Price
saw them approaching and fed to rear
room OF saloon. Hooks. Mc(irann and
Davis, all unarmed. were the first to enter
Price had keen-bladed pocket knife and
a dirk. and with one In each hand he did
deadly work.
When he began sIashing his pursuers
some one in the crowd outside opened fire.
and the negro after being shot In the shoul-
der leaped from window into Tug River
He had almost reached tho Kentucky shore
before the crowd could get around the
building to again open fire on him. John
Kennedy, a constable. soon crossed the
stream and effected a capture and hurried
on through the mountains to the Welch,
W. Va. Jail. II is feared that Price may
be lynched.
Hooks and McGrann lived less than an
hour. the former being stabbed twice in the
left breast and the latter being cut three
times in the back. Price il dangerous
negro, having shot another man near here
less than year ago.
The sun., 1901-06-29
sCHWAB KISSES zoo WOMEN.
President Of the Steel Trust Emulstes Hobsou
Mr.. Schwab stands by and Approves.

BRApDocR. Pa. June ?s.-With one bound
Charles NJ. Schwab. President OF the United
states Steel Corporation, jumped into the
Lieut.. Hobson class tonight and kissed 200
women in twenty minutes. Both he and
Mrs. Schwab who stood by. seemed to like
IT, Mr.. Schwab came To Braddock last night
to attend to-mOrrow's dedication OF the
Episcopal Church which Is built as mcm-
orinl to his mother-n-law. who is still living.
The members Of the First Presbyterian
Church thought this was a good occasion to
thank Mr.. Schwnb for the sis. 300 which he had
given to lift the debt on the church A reccp-
tion was rendered to Mr. and Mrs schwab in the
parlors OF the Presbyterian Church to- nil eht
The majority OF the congregation consists
OF steel workers employed in tho works Of
Mr. Schwabs company. and their wives and
daughters. The congregation filed into tho
parlors Of the church. One Of the women
with baby in her arms stepped up to the
couple and shook hands with Mrs. Schwab.
Then she turned TO Mr.. Schwab. Mr.. Schwab
murmured:
What pretty baby" Then he stopped
down and kissed the child Next he took
the mothers face in his hands and kissed
her There was great applause and cheers
and when the next woman came mp she also
got kiss from the steel magnate. The
women Gled by and Mr. Schwab kissed 200
OF them. After he had kissed all the women
not disappointing one. he turned and kissed
Mrs. Schwab who was standing by laughing
heartily.
After the kissing bee Mr. Schwab announced
that he intended TO do something for Brad
dock that Braddock would like lie would
not say what IL would be. but the people hero
believe he intends 10 give them q $500, 900
industrial school
The sun., 1901-06-29
aORG4N's sLo0O.OOo GIFT TO HARVARD.
Mr.. Bacon, Partner of the Banker, Instra-
mental In Securing II.

BusToN, June ~ j Pierpont Morgan's
gift OF 81. 600 600 for the erection Of three Of
tho nve buildings in the main section Of the
proposed Harvard Medical School on Long
wood avenue Brookline. turns out to have
been kept a secret for some time. The word
from Mr. Morgan oams by cable despatch to
DR. ! Collins Warren. but the doctor managed
TO hold It in until the following W ednesday
IL was a surprise even to the people who
might have expected II
More than four months ago Or. Warren
and DR. Henry 4 Bovditch went over to New
York to see Mr. Morgan in regard TO getting
money for the medical school.
lie was at tho time busy with the great
steel combination. but his partner. Robert
Bacon. Harvard. so. wcll-known rowing
man when In college. and at present mem-
ber OF the Board Of Overseers. arranged
the meeting and Mr.. Morgan after talking
the matter over. expressed a desire TO see
tho plans and specifications. which had been
prepared by Boston architects. These plans
were sent to him. Nothing was heard from
him before his departure for England and
after he had gone IL was believed that moth
ing would be heard until hls return.
on class day. however. came the cable
despatch to DR. Warren. By the plans SUBJ
mitted the expense which Mr. Morgan has
volunteered to stand will be in round numbers
81 900. 600 The buildings are down on the
plan as the administration building anatomy.
histology and embryology building and
physiology and physiological chemistry build
ing These three buildings, 1t is eX-
pected will cost about $500 900 each. and
with the power house and the grading ncces-
sary will cost 1920 ooO. The other two
buildings Of the medical school will cost
about S25O, 900 each
The sun., 1901-06-29

A Schooner Has Her Bewsprit Carried Away
In Collision with the Battleship.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. June 2s.-The
schooner Ella NJ Doughty OF Portland.
arrived here to-day minus a bowsprit.
She was in collision with the battleship
Massachusetts yesterday. The vessel was
near the South Shoal Iightship at the time.
Suddenly the white hull of a battleship
loomed up through the fog. her sharp
prov headed directly for the fishing schoon-
er. Her approach. however. had been
heralded by her deep-toned whistle. Evil
IDENTIFY there was a sharp lookout aboard
the Massachusetts. for the schooner was
sighted as soon as those on board saw the
battleship. She was only short distance
away. She obeyed her wheel quickly.
Her prov came into collision with the
bowsprit at the knightshead. cutting 1t
away at this point as clean rs II with a
knife. The cutway was also damaged
The captain Of the Massachusetts,. the
schooner's crew say, handled his ship splen-
didly