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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
CEN. GoRDON,s EXPERIENCE
with a Rapid Fire Reporter by Ed
ward f. Younger.

40 r,,1e newspaper men are always
too busy to indulge in story telling, put
once in a while the veterans unbends and
relates a bit OF shop experience. One
found time recently to tell the following
story. in which General John B. Gordon,
cf Atlanta. who is as we'll known and
popular in the North as he is IN his own
section, figured rather prominently
ut was in the old days before public
speakers had learned the precautlon OF
proyiding newspapers with advance copies
If sneeches.' said the veteran editor. eat
tina, time the best reporter On a paper
was assigned to take speeches in running
long hand, and was expected to transcribe
his notes after reaching the Office. Well,
Won must know that it was not always
easib,e to do this. Frequently there was
no time. and the hastily scrubbed copy
was turned over to the printers, who made
the best sense they could Of the hierogly-
nhlcs. It is a difficult matter to decipher
ones own notes after they get cold; it
is much harder for another to do so. OF
course. in this day OF typeWrlters and
linotypes and advance copies Of speeches,
there is not much danger OF mistakes oc-
curring-but to get back to my story.
.It was a number of years ago, and
wa. officiating as city editor on a paper
I
principal speaker at a great political meet
ing there and the paper was extremely
anxious to print as full a report of his
speech as possible. He was a national
figure. and a most eloquent talker, and
whatever he said on any subject was well
worth all the space a newspaper could
give it. So the paper delegated its bright
est young man to take his speech, with in
structions to make it as nearly verbatim
i. possible Along about II o clock mes
senger boy rushed in with the first batch
Of copy Other reporters had taken care
Of the street parade. the details of the
meeting. and the minor orators Every
thing was ready for General Gordon $
speech. The man who was taking It in :
structed the messenger boy to say that
he would have no time to transcribe his
notes and the printers and proof-readers
would have to make the best Of them.
THE meeting was lengthy and enthusi-
astic. and at its close the reporter hasten
ed to the office, turned in his last batch
Of copy, and, thoroughly exhausted, went
out to get bite Of something to eat.
Meanwhile, the proofs OF the speech were
coming down for revision. had laid them
aside for the reporter when he should
return, when there doomed In the door
way Of the ONCE the commanding figure
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

of General Gordon himself. He explalneos
that he desired an accurate report OF ms s
speech and had done himself the nonor 20
call at the Office to see If he coulq pc Ok
any help TO the gentleman who had re-
ported his speech.
oven. Il was delighted to set the mat ma
ter off my hands, and promptly turned the
proofs over to the general, and gave MIN
q desk to work at. He was accompanied
by a couple Of friends, and they sat sat nnu :.
smoked while the general read ms prooas..
Pretty soon heard him muttering so1tlys
to himself Then he held q whispered con-.
sultation with his friends and nnaAly can
ed me over to his desk.
"'Just one question. young man, ne
said. Are you Democrat?
81 assured him I was.
We'll. then for the love Of Democracy,
do not print this speech.
=. sWhy-er-general, II am told 1t was a
magnificent effort, and we are extremely
anxious to print it in the morning.
.Yes-yes' he responded. 7 thought 1t
a very fair speech until come to read 1t
in cold type-I fear your young man die
not quite understand me.
Well, we can correct any errors you
may find
1.-THE general shook his head sadly.
fear there are TOO udny-lio" AeAe' >1A'sA
he indicated a line in his speech-'what
occasion did I have to say this and he
pointed line which read as follows:
while I was to tarry yet
:. Now, that sounds ridiculous. &c
not remember saying that.
"tOh, I remember that said one Of his
| friends You said, while you were at
Terre Haute.
$50 I did, so I did, and the general
marked the offending passage and con-
| tinucd to read. Pretty soon he called me
! again to his side, and, putting his hands
affectionately upon my shoulders, made
| another request that we abandon the idea
| of printing his speech.
''eWhat is wrong no, general? Ven
! tured to ask.
| "sWel1, your young man meant all right,
but he has not just exactly caught what
l said. Now. here, for instance and the
! general pointed out another passage
..Kindly read that, will YOU? he asked,
anc I read:
GA man in Virginia built him a
! home
IT stopped and looked at the general,
| who was regarding me somewhat sorrow
fully, I fancied. DO you know what ]
really said, or what I certainly intended
to say? Well, believe I said: "a man
in Virginia, Billy Malone" You see, it
makes some difference in the sense of the
speech. No. I really must insist that you
give me a brief mention, just say that !
made good sound Democratic speech,
and let it go ct that
''And, despite all our elaborate plans,
we did that very things"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
General Lonkstrcet,s new View Q


Gettysburg.
(Phi1adeIphia mquirer.)
General James Longstreet, the sole sur
3viving great commander OF Confederate
armies, has just written an interesting
letter to General Daniel Sickles. In which
the latter is highly commended for his
generalship at Gettysburg, and says:
believed that it Is now conceded that the
advanced position at the Peach Orchard,
taken 81 your corps and under your or
ders, saved that battlefield to the Union
cause. It was the sorest and saddest re-
Election of my life for many years ana
then he goes on to say that he is S1ad II
all happened as 1t did.
Now. it hardly seems worth While at
this late day to fight the battle OF Get
tysburg all over again, but it is not OUT
of order, tc call attention to the fact that
General Longstrcet was not always OF MS
present opinion He formerly expressed
himself as saying that Sickles made
great mistake in making the advance
with his left in the air, since 1t gave him
Oong5treet) the desiring opening. which
was seized. It has been the opinion OF
probably more critics Of eninence that
ssickles's mistake nearly cost the battle
and perhaps the Union than OF those VINO
have taken contrary view It was neio
by many Confederate critics, including
those at Gettysburg. that II LoHeStiees
had attacked earlier, as ordered, Meade
would not have been able to re-estabi1sh
his line, even after the terrible losses
that were sustained, and left the second
day. battle, as was the first, substan-
tial check, If net defeat Of the Union
arms.
OF course. it is true that Gettysburg
was wen for the Union cause, and the
possible IFS are hardly worth considering
but it is unjust to the great fame OF
Meade, who gave orders to Sickles. which
were not obeyed, and who restored the
line of battle by weakening his right SO
that temporary disaster occurred there
and maintained his whole position with
difficulty. that General Longstreet should
be allowed In his extreme old age to
make statements unchallenged contrary
to those he made soon after the events
referred to. 1t was long the opinion OF
many able critics that Longstreet by MS
dilatory methods was responsible FOR the
final defeat Of the Confederates at Get
tysburs, but this is not generally Claimed
now: neither is it admitted. as the Cen
eral SAYS, that Sickles was right
There was glory enough In the war TO
go around, but that does not mean that
mistakes were not made. 1t is not right
to falsify history for personal friend.
ship or In order to invoke that traternai
feeling which happily has come to stay.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05
Perpetual Youth.

Perpetual Youth.
TITS yet high day, thy staff resume,
And fight fresh battles for the ruth:
For what is age but youths full bloom,
A ripper more transcendent youth?
A weight OF gold
Is never old;
Streams broader grow as downward
rolled.
At sixty-two life has begun:
Aa seventy-three begin once more:
Fly swifter as thou near'st the sun,
And brighter shine at eighey-four;
At ninety-fve
Shouldst thou arrive,
Still wait on God. and work and thrive.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-05

have dared TO undo his great work.
The treatment accorded to the people
of these Southern States by Congress at
ter the surrender at Appomattox shows
plainly the temper and disposition OF that
body. The magnanlmity which they en-
joyed in their entire experience after the
surrender was from General Grant
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
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Samuel Ambrose is locked up in
the Tacoma Jail in default of 1900
bail, the charge against him being an
infamous one. The story told by Mrs.
Astolfo Cortopassi, the complainant in
the case, hardly seems credible. The
woman says that about six months
ago Ambrose, who had occurred en-
trance to her home in the guise of a
friend, compelled her to submit to his
lustful desires at the point OF revolver
and since that time. through threats
he maintained an influence over her.
She alleges that Ambrose told her
that if she ever told her husband any,
thing OF the matter he would kill both
the husband and herself. Mrs. c.,
whose husband conducts a conIection-
cry store on Pacific avenue, finally be-
came crazed with grief and fear and
ran away from home, coming to
Olympia. Ambrose followed her and
took her back to Tacoma last Satur-
day. The woman remained in a room.
ing house during the night and Sun.
day morning she went to the store Of
her husband and confessed everything
to him. She further says that Am.
brose frequently beat her and that he
was intensely jealous of her. AM
brose is also married and his wife re-
sides in Tacoma. He is 30 years old.
Mrs. Cortopassi is 81 years of age and
OF progressing appearance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Former Olympia Woman Suicide,

Monday aftarnoon, at Tacoma. Mrs.
Eliza NJ. Lott took her own life bv
shooting herself three times with a 80
callber revolver The three wounds
Were all inflicted in the breast and
any one OF them would probably have
proved fatal. Mrs. Lott was the only
person IN the house when she attempt
Ell her life, her daughter having gone
70 store near by. Mrs. Lott is 81
years old and has been an invalid for
number of years. For some time
past she has shown signs of mental
enlightenment and all dangerous drugs
mad been removed from the house.
The pistol with which she shot herself
was in rusty condition and did not
work easily. The unfortunate woman
Is one OF the pioneers OF Washington,
having come to the Territory in 1852
with her parents. Most OF her life
Was spent in Olympia. She was twice
married, her first husband. Thomas
). Axtell, dying in 1878. She leaves
four children, being Harry A. Axtell
and Mrs. j. A. Smith Of Tacoma; Mrs.
X. A. Graham OF Portland, and Walter
b. Axtell of Olympia. ]. II. Lott, her
husband, is well known Tacoma
contractor.
The Axtell family will be remem-
bered as having lived for many years
In the residence located on the corner
OF Adams and Eleventh streets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

Republicans OF Snohomish have put
forth S. H. Brownell for Congress.
NEW Shirt Waisfa at Roseniha1,a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

HOUSEWIVES are puzzling their heads
this season of the year about paints
how to beautify their homes and have
it last. Puget Sound fogs, mists and
rains are very destructive to the deli
cate tints wrought by the skillful
painter. Six months of moisture are
too much for any paint that is not
mixed with strictly pure. unadulter-
ated linseed oil. This alone produces
with good colors that much sought
for Rainproof Paint" No doubt
many will be glad to learn that they
can be supplied opposite the new
court house, at c. b. MANN's Drug
Store.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

The Capital City which took the
Aberdeen and Multnomah's run yes.
terday, while those vessels were laid
off for inspection. broke a tiller rope
which somewhat delayed her, and she
did not arrive till 9 o'clock. There
will also be but one boat to-day as in.
spection will not be completed in time
for the other boats to resume service
before Saturday.
A meeting OF all those who have re-
ceived q notification from the City
Council of An alleged indebtedness to
the city f0- graveling streets in front
OF their property, are requested to
meet in the Council Chamber, Colum
bia Hall, this (Friday) evening, at
o'clock to take united action for re-
lief from long continued and unjus,
taxation. Be prompt in attendance.
Ira Goodell, an inmate of the Steil.
accom- Hospital for the Insane, escaped
yesterday and came Immediately to
this city. He was expected, however,
as facilities for communication are
more speedy than tramping, and waa
welcomed by guard of honor soon as
he arrived. In the afternoon Keeper
Cusack arrived from the institution
and took him back on the evening
train.
Prosecuting Attorney Funk refused
to issue warrant demanded by AL.
Burnham against T. J. McBratney OF
Yelm, who claims that the latter shot
at him while passing by his house; at
least he heard the report OF gun and
a bullet whizzed through his hat,
which, taken with the fact that bad
blood existed resulting from a prev.
ious encounter, Burnham thought
warranted the belief that he had been
assaulted with deadly weapon. Nc.
Bratney, it 10 said, admits that he
fired the shot, but that it was aimed
at q crow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

sCIeeCS, III I0TclvaI6 ADDITION.
The directors have concluded tc
finish plastering of the school rooms
in the Westside building. which have
remained with only a ground.coa,
since the building was erected.
A two-foot wood extension to the
cement sidewalk surrounding Sawyer
4 Filley's drugstore, has been built
which adds greatly to the convenience
and appearance OF that busy corner.
Gov. Mcbride has been absent from
the capital on q visit to the Gray.
Harbor country, this week. At Aber.
deem he delivered an address before
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton.
Capt. H. NJ. Pierce has been ap.
pointed Deputy County Assessor, to
fill the place lately vacated by F. W.
Stocking, who has resigned to accept
the Office Of Register OF the U. S. Land
Office.
The best artesian we'll of the many
In this city has been struck at the
Flynn shingle mill. at the wonderfully
shallow depth of so feet. A two.inch
pipe flows full stream OF pure cold
water.
The funeral of Mrs. Chris. Donges
which was held in the Catholic church,
Saturday, and attended by large as
semblage of sympathizing friends. She
was held in high esteem by all who
knew her.
Fireworks are on display in some Of
our city show-windows and is q hard
matter for the small boy 10 keep from
spending his Fourth OF July money
he has been saving up before the great
day comes.
The family of s. J. Burrows has
moved into the Brautigan residence
on Eastside, and Mrs. Rabbeson has
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Granger Building, Main Street
The latest of seasonable novelties in
headwear now displayed.
IN the Superior Court OF the State of Washing
l ton for Thurston county.
Thomas Kearney.
Plaintiff, Summons
VS.. for
Peter Byrnc Publication.
State of Washing
Peter Byrne,
The State of Washington to the said Peter Byr
Defendant

J
The State of Washington TO the said Peter Byrne.
Defendant:
You hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publication of
this summons, towit: Within sixty days after the
10th day OF May. 1902, and defend The above en-
titled action in the above entitled court, and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve a
copy of your answer upon the undersigned. attOr-
ncy for plaintiff, at his Office below stated; and
in case Of yonr failure To do. judgment will be
rendered against you according TO the demand of
the complaint, which has been filed with the
Clerk of said Court: that action stated in said
complaint being for the recovery of the sum of
$597 9s, for moneys advanced for you and for your
use and benefit, at your instance and request,
which are due and have not been paid.
And you further notified that writ of at
tachment has been issued in said action and lev
led upon your property in Thurston county,
Washington, to wit: Lots and and the SW a
of the Sc q. and the Sc a of the SW "a. and the
NV a Of the SW = of Section q, i'll Township
10 North OF Range West, to secure the payment
OF any Judgment obtained in the said action.
q. &. ISRAEL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
+. .. address. Olympia. Thurston county,
Washington. Office, snite 7, Mckenuy block in
said Olympia.
Date OF first publication. May l6, 1902.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

Large, gray timber wolves are said
to be very plentiful in the foothills of
the Olympic mountains and neighbor.
ing forests. The wolves are destroy
ing the elk. deer and other game.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

Basil Adrian, the Indian who made
brutal assault upon young lady
near Spokane. last week. has been
tried and sentenced to the penitentiary
| for life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Mrs. Smiths Bill Against Mrs Stuarts Estate.

There has been very general desire
expressed to see the items OF Mrs. Ida
B. Smiths bill against the Stuart es'
tate. Here they are, copied from Oily i:
Sept. II, 1898. to putting in zinc
cinque, photograph gallery. s $50
Oct. l, 1898, to putting in iron
cinque. photograph gallery. $50
Dec. 8, to carpenter work for
printing room ........ ....... 600
June IS, 1899, to carpenter work,
covering back porch. ..... $50
March %, 1880. to four days work
painting Photographic gallery 1900
March %. 1900, to paint for paint
ing photographic gallery .. $40
NOy. Is, 1900, to 9k months SER
vice nursing Mrs. Stuart at So
per day ...... ......... $500
Nov. Is, 1900, to board for self 81
months, at $l8 per month. -. 1710O
Dec. 20, 1901, to Is months and
weeks nursing Mrs. Stuart, at
50 per day ............. 49,. 1,19I. 90
Dec %, 1901. to board of self for
IS months and week, at $l8
per month .......... ... 2S8.5O
Jan. 6, 1902, to cost of kilograms
for Mrs. stuart. =. ........ 200
m
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Horses for Sale.

/ have them both large and small.
Can give you anything you need in
that line cheap. Call at Palace Mar
ket. G.. f. CRANE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

The bail of Mrs. Underwood, who il,
implicated in the murder of her baby,
has besn fixed at $4,000 by Judge
Cam, At Seattle.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
S2.495.70
Olympia Will Celebrate.

The Committee on Finance appoint
ed to solicit funds for a celebration of
the Fourth has raised the largest
amount ever expended for a celebra-
ton in this city, and the General
Committee has arranged for q two.
days celebration-July 4 and 5. A
splendid programme has been mapped
out, including many athletic sports,
bicycle races, one or two baseball
games, q balloon ascension, a tug-of.
war contest, sack races, obstacle races
and monster barbecue.
Liberal prizes will be offered for all
contests. The Committee will spare
no trouble to make the celebration in
teresting and novel. Watch for later
announcements. COMMITTEE.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
WANT ADS ON PAGES II, IL, 13
FOR RENT
UNEURNIsHED ROOMS

FOR RENT-FOUR UNFURNISHED ROOMS
Mt 1909 Park av No children.
FOUR CONNECTING ROOMS, IN MODERN
house. for housekeeping; four blocks from
university Only small family wanted. 1926
Sth St Sc.
ly modern, furnished or unfurnished suita BILE
for one or two gentlemen. s342. journal.
FOR lRENT-FOUR CONNECTING ROOMS,
unfurnshed, first floor of all modern house,
near state university. 1925 Sth st Sc.
UNFURNISHED ROOMS-FOR RENT TO
small family, adults, first floor detached
house, walking distance. partly modern: barn,
shed. Call after Sunday at 1416 Vine place
FOUR ROOMS. UPSTAIRS, Sc; $3.50 BLOOM
ington av. Don't rent; buy on monthly pay
nlents that S-room house, 3245 14th av S:
clean and new. Carr, 50 Loan and Trust bldg.
FOUR ROOMS FOR RENT, LOWER FLAT,
modern except heat; gas fixtures and globes.
N14 Columbus ay.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
LOST AND FOUND


LOST-BRINDLE BULL TERRIER, FE-
male answers name Judy: reward for re-
turn: W. D. Washburn. Jr., so2 Guaranty
building. -,
SO REWARD FOR, -RETURN OF SPLIT
bamboo bass rod, in brown canvas cover, left
near shore on Cedar Point, Phelps island,
upper Lake Minnetonka, on Thursday, Aug.
IA. Write E. Hough, Spring Park. MINI. -
LOsT-TWO VESTS; POSSIBLY ON CEDAR
and Emerson car going south. Return to 90
9TH st s for suitable reward. a, =. !
LOsT-BETWEEN 18th ST AND DONALD
son center piece partly worked. Please
return to Donaldsons Drug. Dept
LosT-FoUR LEAF CLOVER BROOCH,
edged with, pearls. Liberal. reward. s155.
Journal. ~.'' %'' =! s' 49, p
LosT-ATs MILWAUKEE DEPOT, LADIES
pocketbook between, 9 and g.. O'Clock Friday
afternoon. No questions asked and reward
given If returned to DR.. H. Waite, 1919 Hen
nepin av. ~ -2-.+,5, ..' H., + -.
WILL. THE PARTY THAN PICKED UP A
small Skye terrier return her to 72S Nicollet
for liberal reward. No questions asked. Il
LosT-AT MINNEIIAIIA FALLS, FRIDAY
afternoon. "a pocket book; $40 reward. 647
Aurora av, st. Paul. - - hS @s" "
LosT-BRoWN: SILK -UMBRELLA, ON
Park av, between 10th and 18th sts Reward
for return to Mrs. W. D. Lawrence, 1911
Park av. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-23
MINES AND MINING

VIRGINIA BELLE OF ARIZONA.
2 No. 1 shaft, so feet: No. shaft, so feet
Copper and iron in BOTH
WE HAVE ORE,
And offer $4,000 81 shares at q cents share
to crowd development and for machinery.
Send for prospectus and engineers report.
Chas. F. Potter q Co.. Investment Brokers'.
Is 7th st s.