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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
HAMPTON ROADS CONFERENCE.
Some Interesting Historical Facts in
Connection with It.

The Courier Journal contains a re-
port of an interesting address by the
Rev. DIR. E. M. Green Of Danville,
KY, delivered in Louisville, that was
replete with historical interest attach
ing to the Civil War and especially to
the celebrated Hampton Roads Peace
Conference
DR.. Green's address was in the main
a narration of conversation between
him and Judge Campbell in Mobile in
July, 1869, in which Judge Campbell
gave him full and complete history
of this momenfous event in the fearful
struggle between tho States.
The members of the conference were
as follows: Federal, President Lincoln
and Secretary of State W. Fl. Seward /;
Confederate, Vice President Alex Fl.
Stephens, former Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme Court John
A. Campbell, the Hon. r. NJ. T. Hun
ter.
DR.. Green met Judge Campbell by
chance in Mobile in July. 1896, and
sepnt large part of the afternoon dis
cussing the war, and especially the
peace conference.
Il.
the conference was statement made
by Gen. r. E. Lee to President Davis
that it would be impossible for him tc
hold out much longer against the over.
whelming Federal odds. Gen. Lee ex-
pressed the hope that President Davis
would avail himself of the opportunity
to make the best terms possible for a
cessation of hostilities.
The commissioners were accordingly
appointed and before leaving Vice
President Stephens called ON Presiden
Davis for Instructions These were
given sealed, and with the indorse
ment:
mot to be opened until you reach
Hampton Roads
President Davis only comment OF
handling Vice President Stephens tn,
document was
"You will find full instructions il
this. {"
DIR. Green gave wonderfully in.
teresting report of Judge Campbell
account of the commissions trip L
Hampton Roads-their passage through
the sparse line of the hungry and un
kempt Confederate army and then the
sWdrmlng nOctS OF well Ieu, wei
clothed and well equipped" Fedora
soldiers
When they reached the point il
Hampton Roads selected for the con
ference. Vice President stephens sait
to his fellow commissioners:
Come. gentlemen. and let us Sc,
what we are 10 do.
They gathered around the table ant
Vice President Stephens read the in
structiOns which were:
First you ara hereby instructed 4
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
BUFFALO,
NEW YORK
and BOSTON.

SONS for capital crimes
By special act all cities in the state
were allowed to make laws regulating
the sale of slaves. Augusta ia }
Herald
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18

The things people want to know the
most are usually none Of their business.
No gliding is sufficient to hide the
hollOwness Of false soul Selected
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Another Divorce Case.

Another suit for divorce was begun IN
the Circuit Court Monday. Ed Cross
colored,. prays for the dissolution OF the
ties existing between him and his wife,
Laura Cross. colored-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18
Closed by Execution

The Alabama Mercantile Co, a
business conducted by W. NJ. Wiley at
Mt Pleasant was closed last week by
execution Of a judgment obtained by
Chaffin Bros of this city for $1S5.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-10-18

BIG FOUR"
The Buffalo Route to
Pan american Exposition
1901.
BEST LINE To-s
BUFFALO,,
NEW YORK
and BOSTON.
Information cheerfully furnished on
application to city ticket office.
big FOUR ROUTE" No. sle
Fourth Ave., Louisville, or write
8. j. GATES, Genr. Agent.
Louisville. Ky.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29

is TO see that the Spanish feet does
not depart from Asia"
Orders Sent to Dewey.
On April oath Dewey received the
order from the President:-"Land all
woodwork" This conveyed every
needed information that war was in
full sight. and this brief order will
stand as a model for future COM
manders.
The next day the direct information
was cabled War has commenced,
capture or destroy Spanish fleet"
The next day Dewey replied demo-
ting his full understanding Of the
situation. On May first Commodore
Dewey cabled: Manila day.
break. captured eleven vessels, our
squadron uninjured." On May 18th.
from Cavite, a suburb of Manila,
Dewey cabled direct into the war
room;-"T can take Manila any mo-
ment"
When war ships are about to en-
gage in deadly conflict It is custom
arr to take out all wood work that
would be liable to burn, and to be
thrown as splinters. by the enemy's
projectiles. The command:-'Land
all woodwork" therefore conveyed to
a naval officer the true situation bet
ter than any words short of state
ment that war had been actually de-
clared This apt command:-'Land
all woodwork" will take its place in
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29

NHR. cHIRIEs E. BUELL.. Ex-
kCfAAAstSfy Of the United
l~IStsSes Special Commission
70 Porto Rico. who has de-
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29
MOtOrmen Now With Us
to GLADDEN. Our Hearts

the scoot of the loop-the-loop when
it feeleth its oats;
Verify, he looketh not at them,
save to grin with the grin of one who
hath great gladness in his heart
And the people who stand upon the
corners do make vain utterances
against the rnotorman and car and
the company,
They put up a blue monologue, In
deed,
Yet it availeth them not
For the motorman goeth as he
pleaseth and stoppeth when he list
eth.
He runneth slow only upon the
street where his girl nveth.
When he reacheth her house he
leaneth over the dashboard and
waveth his hand at her and the car
smiteth colored woman who hath
weeks washing in her arms.
And the colored woman shouteth
with a loud voice. saving: Ian
sakes, white man. Matchmaker wifi
yo' 80
For she hath been knocked over
against show window and hath glass
in her hair and wrath in her eye.
While the weeks washing. Is scat
tered as the leaves OF the forest.
Thus it is that the motorman goeth
through the city. leaving behind him
naught but bad language and disap
pcintment and wreckage.
Verify. the motorman may yet be q
problem that Is solved. but now he
hath all things his own way.
And it is better 10 stand from his
path than to become a martyr to prin-
ciple and subject for the hospital.
Josh Wink. i'd Baltimore American
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29
Mrs. Page Goes Shopping to
Match Her Husbands Cigars

price. but I want some Just like this
one. He-my husband-always smokes
this kind. so | brought it over to
match it."
Meantime she had been unwrapping
her little tissue paper parcel, which
cracked loudly. and finally disclosed
a somewhat crumpled cigar. There
was murmur OF suppressed mirth
among the waiting men. but Mrs.
Page was blissfully unconscious of IT.
She did not even notice how sudden
" the clerk turned away nor how red
he got behind his ears as he sought
the back Of the store. There was a
whispered consultation back there be-
tween the clerk and the proprietor,
who asked in Sherlock Holmes tones.
rs she pretty well dressed? Well.
give her 10 straight. mild Havanas."
The clerk did so. Mrs. Page re-
market TO buy her dinner.
That night, as she expected. her
absent-minded better half forgot to
bring home any cigars.
Never mind, Henry; I got some
this morning. I knew you'd forget
them" said Mrs. Page. soothingly.
Bat Mr. Page did not look soothed
Instead he seemed decidedly anxious.
you got some cigars. he exclaim-
ed. Let's see 'em. Where did you
get them and how much did you
pay9"
He bit the end OF one neryousiy
and lighted il with studied care.
Why. that's not half bad" he said.
cheerfully. How on earth did you
do it,"
But Mrs. Page refused TO tell.
Only after dinner did she divuige
her secret Then while the men were
enjoying their smoke they piled her
SO hard with teasing questions that
she weakened and triumphantly told
her little scheme. Roars OF laughter
greeted her story.
She matched it, said one iovial
guest pounding Henry on the back
in sheer excess Of enjoyment Match
ed Il as she would piece OF ribbons"
-well. anyhow rstorted Mrs. Page.
nettied at their mirth. 4 seem to
have succeeded better than one OF you
silly men would hare done II had
given you piece Of ribbon to match
And they were forced 20 admit II
was true-Ch Chicago News.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29
Consider now the motorman:

Consider now the motorman:
Behold, he ariseth at the dawn of
day and goeth unto the stables. and
curryeth down his car;
He putteth his ulster upon him, and
setteth a large glove upon his mighty
hand;
And he leadeth the car out upon the
streets, that he may worry the people.
He seeth Uncle Josiah from the
country driving in his piano-box bug
y,
And be sneaked up behind him with
the gum-shoe tread of the weasel that
chaseth the rat
And when the car hath reached
within two feet of Uncle Josiah's bug
gy he stampeth with his foot upon
the gong,
So that he maketh a noise like IN
to the anvil chorus.
And Uncle Josiah jumpeth within
his skin and sayeth begosh and be-
gum and many other medderlot oaths.
Yea. and Uncle Josiah's horse
jumpeth also: il jumpeth sideways
and slantingly and up and down and
breaketh the shafts and runneth a.
down the highway and spilleth Uncle
Josiah over against lamp post.
So that Uncle Josiah is garnered
In by the policeman and given SO
or 10 days for being disorderly.
But the motorman goeth on his way
rejoicing.
Yea, he smileth in his sleeve and
sayeth: SO, that is 8 good start"
Peradyenture he cometh along IN
to where there standeth woman who
hath her darling child by the hand.
And the woman calleth unto the
child. saying; Now. Willie. SO not
nigh unto the car, for Il viii assured
IL bumb thee
Now. While straightway goeth to-
ward the car. and his mother yelleth
and the motornan hangeth the gong
and runneth the car so that IL nippeth
the buttons from OF wIilie's gar
nents.
But the motorman goesh on bis
way rejoicing.
And after time he cometh into
the heart Of the city, where the peo-
pie stand upon the corners and make
motion with their hands that they
fain would ride upon his car.
Yet he scooteth past them with
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29

Mrs. Page has not been married
very Ions. so her chief study in life
is pleasing Mr.. Page. That young
man receives her adulation with COM
placency. His wife Is a little short
OF perfection in his eyes. and he is
more than willing 10 leave most Of
the details OF Housekeeping in her
hands
The other day he invited two men
friends ND 10 dinner. and after he had
listened to his wife's prospective
menu he expressed perfect satisfac-
ton
"rhats right" he said. That's
Just the sort Of dinner that viii
please them. I'll get some coed CT
CARS down town and Wen be all
fixed.
Mrs Page felt a little hurt over
the latter part OF her husbands re
mark. why did Henry always in
slst on buying his own cigarsg She
could get them Just as well as not
while she was purchasing the other
things. Like as not he would forget
his old cigars entirely and then he
would be in a nice fix. That was
what happened the LAST time they
had Mr. Reynolds up TO dinner. and
II Mr.. REYNOLDS had not happened to
have some cigars IN his pocket. and
had not been an old chum OF Henry's
the host would have been embarrass-
ed. These two men who were coming
tonight were quite formal friends.
and Mrs. Page felt Il her duty 10
save Henry from any possible blum
der
So after arraying herself In her
street frock and hat. she went into
Henry's -den- 20 find one OF his CT
CARS. Luckily for her there was one
lefS. and taking il out OF the Jar she
wrapped Il carefully in tissue paper.
Then she carried Il over TO the drug
store in her nun. There were sew
eral men In there waiting for a car.
for II was a frosty day. Mrs. Page
attracted considerable attention as
she swept past them. because she Is
What her husband slangly calls q
'looker." Approaching the CLERK she
said In her sweetest. clearest tones:
Il want TO buy some cigars"
'Yes. madam" said the young
clerk smillngly. What price cigars
do you want"
20. ! don't know anything about the
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29
President mckinley as Commander -irl-Cbief
- Of the United States Hrmy and 1lavy

cripple your fleet against fortifca-
tons
The President, st glance could
see on the maps Of the war room
which had been provided with mini
ature ships stuck in place with pins.
Just where every reported vessel was,
and as each new report by cipher
message told their locations, the YES
sells were pinned in the positions
which corresponded with the facts
The game OF war was played with
scientific skill for once
An Eye On Santiago.
The earliest information that Ce-
vera's feet had entered the winding
harbor OF Santiago, short Of coal, was
received direct from signal off,
Ger in Cuba. This verified informa-
tion was known TO the Commander IN
Chief days ahead OF any reports by
newspapers. and orders were careful
" sent TO the feet commanders
where to go.and how to proceed.
The pin fleet on the Presidents map
took the proper positions until they
showed Cevera's vessels within San
tiago harbor, and the American bat
tie ships closing the mouth of the
harbor The theater of action was
wildly represented under the very
eye of the Commander in Chief. and
every important movement instant
" observable, when reported.
Seven wires in cable that was
transported on the backs OF mules
through thicket and swamp, advanced
with the army into Cuba, and its
transmitted messages entered into
the war room and communication was
possible with several headquarters
simultaneously. By such means dis
order was avoided and the power
which comes from organization under
one judicious management made IT.
self felt. and the result was as sue
cess compared with failure, when
viewed with the results of old time
methods which were practiced by
Spain.
Charts of An Invested City.
Charts of an invested city were be-
fore the President The Americans
were represented with a blue pencil,
and the Spanish with a red pencil,
and names of commanders in pin
flags, thus giving a perfect method
of keeping the movements of troops
and vessels in hand Fighting and
-parleys were alike seen in miniature
and thoroughly comprehended by the
Commander in Chief.
In addition to all of this the Pres
ident engaged in diplomacy, in the
conduct of the internal affairs of
Porto Rico. Cuba, and last, but not
least, he held the position of Presi-
dent in our own country as though
there was no war, attending to every
duty, and broadening the horizon of
our future equal to any occupant of
the Presidential chair.
President Mckinley was a soldier.
War was not new experience with
him. He was no theorist, but pos
sessed that knowledge which is gain
ed only by tedious marches. exposure,
dangerous situations. and oft repeated
fighting at close quarters with a
strong foe seeking deadly conflict.
This experience gave to the United
States another President who had
won promotion on the field; a fear
less, as well as a competent and prac-
teal man. The country was fortu-
nate in having such President to
conduct its affairs when dealing with
monarchy in the arena Of war.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-29
Had = G-cd Time.

A. j. Smell wanted TO attend q party.
hut was sfraid 10 do 50 on account Of
pains IN his stomach which he feared
would grow worse. He says. Il was tell
Ing my troubles 70 lady friend. who
said: 'Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhoea Remedy win put you In con-
dition for the party bought a bottle
and take pleasure in stating that two
4 good time az the party Mr.. Smell 4
4 resident OF Summer Hin. y. Y. q. 8.
A. This remedy Is for sale BY an drug
gists and dealers Benson. Smith q
Co. agents for hawaii
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MIR. GAMES z. BUELL.. Ex-
kcfAAAstSfy Of the United
lNS tg2es Special Commission
70 Porto Rico. who mas de-
voted much OF his life TO
teiegraphy and long distance trans
mission, became deeply interested in
the methods OF conducting the recent
Ameriean-Spanish war. and particular
ly so in whatever related TO oral and
transmitted messages by telephone,
telegraph. and cables.
He gives the following interesting
story Of the manner in which Presi-
dent Mckinley. as Commander in
Chief OF the United States army and
navy. prepared for emergencies. and
showed his high skill and executive
ability In conducting a war along
new lines that will be forever con
spicuous. and that were the perfec-
ton Of rapid interchange OF thought
Of scientific transmission Of orders
and 81 commands from a superior
officer % those acting under him
war nOQm GeAGBlteWNHs
A war room was established in the
Executive Mansion at Washington,
n. c. on The first authentic indiea-
ton that e war would result from
the strained relations between Spain
and the United States. Maps OF every
possible fheater Of such a war were
hung on the walls OF this room and
every resource for a Commander in
Chief 90 draw from in conducting
a war. were obtained from the Hy-
geographic Office. Coast and Geode-
tic Survey. the Engineers Corps, War
Department. and Signal Corps.
a modern switch board accommo-
dating twenty wires. was placed In
the war room and the wires were
provided with duplex. quadruplex. and
all modern mechanisms, for the rapid
transmission OF kilograms. and cable
grams; so that a score OF operators
could be employed IN the vast work
which was discerned on the horizon
OF the coming war. Then a Gable
Box for fifteen lines Of telephone cir
cults was placed in the war room. and
connections furnished 10 the French
and English cables. and direct com
mGnicaton established from the Exc
cutive mansion with the presiding Of
fcer 81 both the Senate Chamber and
the House OF Representatives, the
eight executive departments. and TO
the Capitals and commercial centers
OF fJreign lands
President Directs All Movements.
Wha7 .ostilitles began on sea and
shore President Mckinley personally
directed the movements. by his or
ders given In person and avoiding
the formal circumlocution which had
before been common. The initial
commands were from the Comman-
der in Chief to the official who was
20 direct the action. The President
was behind every command sent to
the armies and fleets
The first orders OF the President
Commander in Chief were sent from
the war room in the Executive Man
sion through thirteen thousand miles
Of wires and cables TO Commodore
Dewey then In a port in japan. diree-
ting him just how 70 proceed. This
was January -. 1895. On February
27th he was directed by the Presl-
dent. as Commander in Chief 10 as
semble his feet at Hong Kong and
coal-up. and was told:-"Your duty
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history along with that of Grants
telegraph to Stanton:-'T propose to
fight it out on this line If 1t takes all
summer which conveyed to the Sec
rotary of War the absolute success
of the plan of Flank Movement"
which was to end in the capture OF
Burkeville Junction. and which no
human power could prevent, as events
proved.
Watching camara's Fleet.
Besides conducting the affair at
Manila the Commander in Chief con-
Quoted a multiplicity of movements,
and difficult affairs. with success for
each.
When Camara's fleet left Cadiz,
and expectancy was at its highest,
President Mckinley was apprised Of
all of his movements; when he en-
tered the Suez canal, and when he
returned. the word went direct into
the war room. While everyone was
specializing on the next move of Ce-
vera's fleet, the President, by means
OF cipher messages, secret agents
acting with the American Consuls,
and military and naval attaches at
European courts, with inviolable Sc
crecy and business tact, sent every
fact direct to the war room, and from
the knowledge thus gained, the Pres
ident directed Sampson to a success
full locating of the hidden foe. The
order was sent TO Sampson:-"Do not
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Up-to-dste JOB printing at The Re
publican ceice- Phone 21&
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-11-01
MONTH OF WEDDINGS.
Eighty Eight Licenses to Marry
Issued in the Month Of
October.

During the month Of October SS mar
riage licenses have been issued from
the probate judges Office in this ccun-
ty, making 1t an exceptional month in
this regard, the record reaching almost
the number usually issued in Decem-
ber, WHICH usually ranks first in ma
trimonial coalitions. OF the SO issued,
but twelve requested that the fact be
not Published, but the readers of this
paper were not disappointed, as they
were kept informed right along in
spite of the modesty of the applicants
for license. The general presumption
of the reporter is that they would be
disappointed II they did not see their
names in print side by side, snuggled
right up alongside Of each other in the
column, and there Is no disposition to
bring disappointment to them in their
time Of blissful anticipations.
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DICTATI0N OF BOARD
STRONGLY RESENTED
Continued from page ~

and other members of the board OF
trade to pose as public benefactors, rep
resenting that they have saved the
taxpayers Of the city $4,000. The man
who read Mr.. McCarty's interview
probably got the impression that this
$35, 900 is what the council would have
stolen IL the board of trade had not
stepped bravely in and championed the
rights Of the people. The reader prob
ably recognizes in the board Of trade a
SORT OF BULL DOG
of the city treasury and Is grateful to
the members for keeping all Of this
swag out of the hands of the iniquitous
and thieving councilmen.
"No greater Misrepresentation than
this was ever made. BY its unwarrant-
ed action the board Of trade has not
frustrated any deal or kept dollar out
Of the pockets of any of the members
of the city council. There is a simple
explanation TO the action of the council
in cutting the amount Of the loan from
$65, 900 to $4,000. The explanation is
that we
PROPOSE TO CURTAIL
all public improvements from this time
until the next regular installment Of
cash Is placed in fund. The $4,000
represents the bare cost Of conducting
tho different departments, in which the
funds are depleted or exhausted, until
the next tax apportionment In March.
The additional $4,000, which we de-
cided to eliminate from the proposed
loan, would have been for the purpose
of continuing the municipal improve
ments, which are continually under
way. This will mean that no new
lights will be placed, no new cross
walks or city sidewalks will be laid, no
street improvements of any kind will
be made or, in fact, any thing done
which will involve the expenditure OF
one single cent. With the $4,000 we
will be able to pay the members Of the
fire department and of the police depart
ment and to maintain a small street
cleaning force. But this will be all
To our constituents, who are clamoring
for lights, for crosswalks and for street
repairs We must
TURN A DEAF EAR.
"The whole trouble" said Mr.
Schroyer significantly, sis that Charley
Dougherty and A. M. McCarty were moi
to have q hand in the distribution Of
this cash. That's the reason that these
members of a self constituted body
presume to step in and interfere witt
the affairs of council elected by the
people of the city. They were itching
to get hold of that 100000 a few
months ago to hand out to Tom, Dicl
and Harry for the alleged location o
factories and, because the council wa!
not easy enough give them free rein
they are attempting, in spirit of re
venge, to interfere with the Legitimate
operation of the city government"