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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-31
A LUCKY INK DAuB,
Cleveland.

A certain newspaper proprietor had a
way of appearing in the composing and
press rooms at the most unexpected
times. and as his visits often resulted In
general shake up" Of the working
forces Of the paper they were awaited
with fear and trembling by employees.
One time one Of the pressmen, an ex-
cellent workman, who had been there
many years. but was sometimes guilty
Of lapse of sobrlety, had black eye,
and was In a quandary as to what ex-
cuse he should offer IL the proprietor
noticed II. BY sudden inspiration he
seized an ink roller and daubed some
ink on his face, quite covering the dis
coloration. Presently the owner came
In and, with the foreman, went through
the room, commenting on every detail
and looking very sharply at every
workman When about to leave he
suddenly pointed to the inky pressman
and said what is that mans name"
The pressman quaked In his shoes,
until ,he employer continued slowly:
II want you to give that man 81 week
more wages He is the only man in
the room who looks as II he had been
working"
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by putting weight on his back. Then
they tried TO find out how much weight
snail could carry. but as II was diff
cult to fasten weight on the animals
back they harnessed a snail TO q little
dolls carriage by means Of wire and
strip Of paper pasted TO the shell.
The result was surprising. The snail
moved the carriage loaded with a
weight Of more than eight pounds.
The next development OF the new
sport was a number OF animals har-
messed 10 the same vehicle. This ar
rangement did not work, for the ami.
mails would not pull together" and so
their force was wasted. A woman sug-
gested the use Of india rubber bands
for harness. and this proved to be
great Improvement II was found that
five or six healthy snalls could draw
% pounds nearly foot.
Most surprising result OF all small
boys weighing 50 pounds are used as
Jockeys, seated in baby carriage.
Fourteen TO 20 snais usually succeeded
in drawing this load about inches over
a level asphalt road in a quarter OF an
hour.
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the Sons OF Veterans and the Society Of
Union Army Nurses.
The Woman's Relief corps Of YER
mont will present the name OF Its ex-
president Mrs. Calista Robinson Jones,
for the office OF national president. At
Madison. O.. only IS miles from Cleve-
land, is located the national home Of
the Woman's Relief corps This Is the
first time since the establishment OF
the home that the national convention
has been held In the vicinity, and the
members Of the society VIII embrace
The opportunlty to view the noble work
established under their kindly auspices.
Mrs. Mary l.. Carr is the retiring presi-
dent Of the corps,
In 1872. when the Grand Army num-
bered less than 10000 comrades, the an
nual encamplnent was first held in
Cleveland. General Ambrose Il. Burn
side was commander In chief. He was
the only one Of Che army commanders
who ever held that office. The business
meeting Of the Thirty-fifth encompment
will be held on Thursday Sept u, and
the veterans are looking forward with
deep interest to that session of the ma
tlonal body Of representatives. The
delegates to a national encampment are
chosen by the state departments upon
a basis of representation, and In addi-
ton thereto certain past officers Of the
national body and of the state depart
ments are entitled TO participation and
to votes. This permanent contingent In
the encampment constitutes the body
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Pennsylvania and Eli 8. Torrance OF
Minnesota. The west carried off the
prize last year in the election OF Major
Rassieur OF st. Louis, hence Torrance
cannot, In the natural order OF things
DO more than show his strength as a
candidate for the future when the west
will be again entitled to name the chief.
Stewart represents the middle states,
and as New York had the honor two
years ago his position makes him the
logical candidate Of the east, which
will claim the Office by rotation. Stew
art Is past department commander of
Pennsylvania and served as adjutant
general of the commander in chief two
terms.
IL is'held In the Grand Army that the
highest offices are awarded as a matter
Of honor solely and that the candidate
must present long record OF useful
ness In the organization. Stewart has
been conspicuous figure in the ma
tional encampments for more than a
score OF years. He Is q ready speaker
and popular comrade. Within few
weeks a third name has been brought
into the field, and the candidacy, II In
sisted upon, is certain to end In a
sharp contest at Cleveland, The ad-
herents Of General SIckles In his con-
troversy with Pension Commissioner
Evans and the Republican national
committee have been at work TO boom
him for the office which rarely in the
history of the order has gone outside
OF the circle Of active organization
workers Sickles was commander OF
the department of New York In 1865
but since that time, although life
member Of the "house Of lords" has not
been considered an active comrade. At
the annual encampment In New York
some weeks ago the friends Of Sickes
secured the passage Of a resolution 10
the effect that III there should be de-
mand in the national enoampment for
Slckles the delegation OF New York Is
requested to unite on him for the office
of commander In chief
WILLIAM ]. RUDOLPH,
Cleveland.
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THE RRtaoRY IN WHICH =
THE CAhtpFlRES WILL &c HELD.

first time since Us completion, There
ere three grand reviewing stands, one
being set apart especially for the presi-
dent and his official following, with
distinguished civil and military guests.
Perry's victory on Lake Erie will be
celebrated on Tuesday Sept 10. the an
niversary Of the battle which gave the
republic control Of the great lakes.
Sept. II Is the day fixed for the parade
~ the Grand Army veterans. Major
Rassieur the commander in chief. has
arranged for parade Of about two
miles, and the route viii include a part
OF Euclid avenue and the principal busi-
ness thoroughfares Of the city. About
1000 naval veterans viii take part In
the land parade and will also be con-
snicuous in the naval parade and re-
view on Perry day Sept. 10. AS the
states adjoining Ohio muster over 100
600 Grand Army men. Il Is believed the
parade will bring out a very large num-
her OF old soldiers Free acccmmoda-
lions have been provided for 10000 Wis
lAhltf anu AlAfiN VIII " Nv lfhENu NAN
any veteran who desires 10 shake the
fraterhal hand and march again shout
der 10 shoulder should remain away
from the encampment. Senator Mark
Hanna. recent recruit In the Grand
Army, VIII he in the marching ranks.
George II Thomas post Of the de-
partment OF Illinois will compete for
the honor OF being the banner post OF
the order. II carries 7Gq comrades on
the roster. The Army and Navy post Of
Cleveland viii keep its room open day
and night the entire encampment
week aud provide entertainment for
visiting comrades. One Of the features
at this room will be the dog watch"
similar in character 10 an army camp.
FIRE
a number Of organizations which are
auxiliary 10 the Grand Army win hold
their annual sessions at Cleveland dur.
Ing encampment week. Among these
are the National Woman's Relief corps.
the Ladies Of the Grand Army. the Ma.
tional Association Of Naval Veterans
and its woman's auxiliary corps. the
Union Ex-Prisoners OF War association
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INsuBoRDIyATE TURKEY.

a Glasgow volunteer now in South
Africa IN an interesting letter tells how
he got a meal while his regiment was
on a forced march with little or no
rations.
Orders were very strict against forag.
Ing, but, in spite Of all, his empty stom.
ach could not resist the temptation
when he saw fat gobbler standing
among the shrubs on the roadside.
Out Of the ranks he suddenly darted
In pursuit Of the turkey. The major
cried out angrily: Halt. What do YOU
mean? Haiti"
A few hurried steps and the hungry
volunteer laid the turkey low with a
blow from his rifle barrel.
There. hubby Jock" he exclaimed
as he picked II up. Il reckon you'll I'M
dersiand that when the major saws
Halt he means haiti"
Needless to add, military discipline
was somewhat relaxed on this occasion.
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last decade. This memorial can be seen
for miles on all It's approaches. The
column, including the pedestal, capital
and bronze figure Of Columbia sur
mounting t. Is l25 feet high Massive
bronze bands encircle the granite shaft
and bear the names OF the most promi.
ncnt battles Of the war in which Ohio
ans were consplcuously engaged.
The monument is surrounded by a
lawn, upon which at this season there
are flower beds in bloom, representing
the badges Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, Fl the Loyal Legion and OF
the various corps In use during the war.
The monument marks very nearly the
spot where the citizens Of the city gath
cred In the summer Of 1864 and well
coined home a remnant OF the Cleve-
land regiment the Seventh Ohio yolun-
teers, upon their return from the war.
This regiment had gone 10 the front In
May 1861, numbering 1000 volunteers
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Familiarity called the house OF lords"
Their right TO seats ana TO votes Is
lifelong and inalienable except they
should be dismissed from the Grand
Army
Each year the expectation Is raised in
certain quarters that the Grand Army
win take action to admit the Sons OF
Veterans to ties Of closer aihllation
than exist at present. but the opinion
OF the national body in the main has
not changed upon this subject. The
question Of admitting Spanish war vet
Grams is annually agitated, but upon
this also the veterans Of the old order
remain firm. They say that the Grand
Army must end as It began, an asso-
citation Of Federal veterans exclusively.
While the Grand Army Is essentially an
organzat ton dependent for continuance
and usefulness upon numbers, still its
members hold that the spirit which
actuated its founders and those who
brought II to it's present high position
cannot be infused into new blood and
the idea Of perpetuating the order Is
lmpracticable The number OF COM
rades having official status AT the thir-
ty-nfth encampment will be greater
than the total membership at the time
when Burnside marshaled his followers
In Cleveland In 1872. only seven years
after the war closed. The order can
lose 100000 OF its present membership
and stil be a great organization, for
the auxiliary bodies and the nonmem-
bers who affiliate with their former
comrades In arms on all occasions Of
ceremony like parades, reunions and
memorial services help to swell the dis
play and keep alive enthusiasm.
Many Of the posts are so large as TO
be Indifferent TO recruits. and. on thu
other hand, some OF the weaker ones
unite, thus gaining strength and inhu-
ence. Less than one-third of the sur
vivors Of the war who are eligible TO
the Grand Army are members OF the
order. and new recruits are constantly
Joining. Again. comrades retire from
the ranks by discharge, yet maintain
their Affiliations with the members very
much Ike soldiers on the retired list.
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dlers as an ardent champion OF the
rights Of veterans, especially In the
matter OF public employment and Of
adequate pensions for severe dlsabili-
ties. He is at present chairman of the
G. A. Il. national committee on legis-
lation.
The veteran camps, including the
official circles Of the Grand Army, the
membership Of the order and the great
body Of old soldiers. are divided upon
the pension question as follows: First,
those who hold that the pension laws
are liberal and the administration OF
the pension bureau efficient and fair;
second, those who hold that the laws
are liberal. but the administration OF
them Is hostile to deserving applicants;
third. those who believe that the laws
should be still more generous and the
bureau more jealous in searching out
the deserving veterans.
II was long time before the leading
minds OF the Grand Army would con-
sent TO the appointment Of q pension
committee, the idea being that pensions
we're matter for national legislation
and wholly aside from the province Of
the order OF veterans. The committee
came into existence less than 20 years
ago and in its efforts to carry out the
purpose for which II was established
has always found itself between the
devil and the deep sea-" The committee
has drafted pension bills which failed
In congress and others which are now
On the statute books. Its status In
Washington Is that OF delegation Of
representatives Of old soldiers: in real
lily II represents the dominant party
for the time being in the national coun-
els Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The present members OF the committee
are r. b. Brown OF Ohio, ]. w. Burst
Of Illinois, d. f. sickles and John Palm.
or Of New York. A. G. weissert OF Wis
consln and o. II. Coulter OF Kansas.
The function Of this committee is 10 see
that the spirit Of the pension laws is
carried out In practice.
There are two logical candidates for
the office Of commander in chief this
year. They are Thomas ]. Stewart OF
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Everything In Readiness For the Meeting OF
Veterans In Cleveland Provision Made
For an Enormous Attendance

armory, which IL to be Graad Army
headquarters Is among the largest
buildings IN America II Is within two
blocks OF the City square, which is the
court Of honor of The encampment, to
be decorated with flags and flowers
and Illuminated at night with electric
lights. At one corner Of the square,
which Is Cleyeland's breathing place,
stands the mammoth Soldiers and Sail
ors monument, completed within the
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gested that this may be the source Of
the ocoluded hydrogen usually found
IN meteoric fragments
The population OF the German en-
pire includes s,o0O.Ooo who use the Pc.
hsh language.
DIT Nlels Finsen Of Copenhagen. the
discoverer OF the new medicinal rays,
Is a young man. shy. slender, bu, fun
Of enthusiasm. He says sunlight viii
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from the city Of Cleveland and nearby
towns. While organizing il rendez-
voused in Camp Taylor or the out
skirts OF the city, and was looked upon
throughout the war as Cleyeland's ban
ner regiment During It's serslce at the
front, which included the campaigns OF
the Shenandoah In 1852. the battles Of
the army OF the Potomac up TO Gettys-
burg and Shernans Chattanooga and
Georgia campaigns, the Seventh carried
on the rolls over 1900 men and return
ed with only gao soldiers able for duty.
The first colonel Of the regiment Cap
tain Erastus b. Tyler was promoted TO
brlgader general and the second colo
mel, Captain William r. Creighton Of
Cleveland. was killed at Mission Ridge.
The Central armOry viii be used for
campnres Of the veterans during the
cncampment II will be brilliantly IL
mmiaated as will also the Soldiers and
Sailors monument, this last for the
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c,,ru,roGnArHrsc THE KAISER

Although the emperor Of Germany "
comes angry at the sight Of earl'a'
ture Of his august person, all car''',
lures OF himself published In Paris aHl
London the emperor sees-that IS ihey
are collected and pasted into a book i0'
his inspectIon-as well as eyery'h'ns
that is important that is said about nln
in the foreign press, be 1t pleasant "
lite or cynical. ST.. ns
In this respect he Is something n ss
his grandfather, william !. who m NAV,
a careful collection OF the most riai's'
lous caricatures Of himself printed j"
France from 1866 onward. 49,.
Although not fond Of cari'ature a,,, H,s
present German emperor has a pC'' u,S
craze for photographs Of himself t sna
HE fayorite pastime is posing oe' ...
The camera. His fad at presen', : ~, -.
oinematograph, and no request i ,'., -, &c
privilege OF taking the moving p s...ssr
is ever refused. He even goes ~ ~ n, me
and Is constantly sending w ,',I.' - a ND
photographers to attend mill, ,, :. t n,
other events. lie prefers hli''ss"
central figure when possible
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Africa under pay and will have y. , ul,.s
Way psId back TO America II they '''
to return. n, ,.,,csn ivofy
came from Egypt and zan' ts,s, ne
, esa, the Konso Free state no,d s,e n.
first rank among ivory pl0 ga ,o',s we're
tries. In 1899 no less than %, 49,, w. more
exported to Europe, MS os .,rs.
than half the total African o''''
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do more good in the end than any adap-
tatlon OF electricity.
The world has two and quarter mil
lion acres under tobacco cultivation,
which produce $4,000 tons each year.
MarconI has a motor carriage which
is equipped with folding cylinder on
top Of the car and devices for the trans
mission Of wireless telegraphic signal
ing. Motor cars fitted with this device
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are to be used In forthcoming military
maneuvers in Europe.
The greatest bay on the face Of the
earth is that Of Bengal Measured in a
straight line from the two inclosing
peninsulas, Its extent is abou, 10000
square miles. or nearly double that Of
Texas.
a few years ago the Russian mer.
chant marine consisted OF a few steam.
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The NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, C. A. R.

The death rate among veterans on the
rolls is stil under the average for men
OF the ages represented In the order
and II viii be some years yet before
that average reaches threescore and
ten. The average IS now about 50
years, and there are over 100000 hon
orably discharged soldiers living. The
recorded mortality since 1865 Is 100000.
Thursday Sept 70, is the day fixed
for the legislative exercises Of the en-
eampment, consisting Of the reading Of
national reports and debate upon them
and the election OF a commander in
chief for 1902. Unusual interest centers
upon the forthcoming report Of the
committee on pensions, creation Of
the commander In chief, hence neces-
sarily involved with the canvass for
new administration. The attitude of
Pension Commissioner Evans since the
last report of the committee and his
attitude toward the veterans have led
TO many conferences between old sol
diers and the authorities at Washing
ton. Furthermore, sharp controversy
between General Daniel T.. slckles and
the Republican national committee has
precipitated a crisis OF feeling which
nothing short Of the cleverest diplo-
macy can prevent from showing itself
with acrimony In the debates on the re-
port Of the pension committee at Cleve-
land and also In the contest for COM
mander In chief.
A new element was injected Into the
pension controversy recently by a pub
lished statement Of Past Department
Commander Joseph w. Kay OF New
York to the effect that the Grand Army
Of the Republic is not, as an organiza-
ton, responsible for the numerous PEN
sion evils often carelessly laid to its
door and especially the private pension
bills which are put through by mem
bers Of congress. His view was widely
quoted and gave deep satisfaction TO
the veterans Of the order. To the pub
lie at large 1t came as bold and frank
disclaimer Of the numerous charges
which have been floating about the past
20 years. Kay Is Democrat and has
long been conspicuous among old sol
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vas ih'eu up the steps. e'eot aunt q
,o,. the man, and \
left sum of 1890 TO his father ".
man took the papers to a lawve, s sI
"lthln six months recovered the mo'1- 4
with interest. "VHSH
a curious case of o scare benea,..
the very people 1t was englneereS
destroy occurred in a Yorkshire N.
land) town In 1872, The place buS ,'s'
banks, between which a bitter rival,
existed. AT last one firm began oss.
paign OF SANDER, which ended IN ~"
ic and a run upon their rivals d.,
the latter were forewarned ana ,o,'
armed, They waited TN the crowd ra.
thick around their doors and then d,or.
up In cab. A way was made Nv nv
police, and huge chest filled with sos
was lifted up the steps and across A..
counter. Five minutes later m cam,
another cab, with another large can.
signment OF coin. The game was hon,
up merrily, and as the spectators hst
~ iuea thut the CHESTS We're dummies
full OF pig iron and only covered AZ ina
top with coin, the scare began 10 abs,s
and soon was over, Not only that hp
the story spread through the country.
side that BIS must be rolling in money
and good people to hank with. The 70.
suit was that many took their account,
from their rivals and gave their money
into BIS keeping. Within two years
the other firm had gone under.
There are few stranger stories Of evil
bringing good than that which happep.
ed In the Siberian town Of Omalosk IN
1882. A tribe Of Tartars attempted 10
raid the place, and the inhabitants
only 300 in all-havIng with difficulty
driven them off, were In terror Of a
fresh attack. They set to work and dug
trenches, and in digging them stun.
bled on a vein Of cinnabar which is
now producing more than a ton Of msr.
curry q month.
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ers and about 200 Finnish sailing shIps
IN the Baltic wood trade. Today more
that 1850 steamships, Including river
steamers. are flying the Russian flag.
The British officers engaged in ship
ping mules and horses from New Or.
leans TO South Africa. after trying all
Kinds OF labor have concluded to en-
ploy American negroes to care for the
animals. The negroes will be taken TO
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ALL THE WORLD OVER.

In certain London hotels wine LETT on
the tables is the walters perqGislte
Astronomers say there are only IS
stars OF the first magnitude The light
from these takes about three years TO
reach the earth. There are IS Of second
magnitude.
II is stated that representatives, Of
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the German government are securing
Arizona Tor horses for the German az.
my and that several hundred OF
rough and ready variety have already
beep selected.
ltNis estimated that az an altitude o.
oveI 60 miles the atmosphere viii con-
rist NJ s5 Der cent hydrogen. Il Is sug-