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New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
IRISH WIT IN BATTLE.
PRISONER TAKEN AND TO BE TAKEN

A PRISONER TAKEN AND TO BE TAKEN
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
Il carried green flag" said the sergeant. lin a
good many battles of the Civil War. In cases
the Stars and Stripes solid blue The Irish
regiments. from of the States at least carried
arcen flags instead of blue. and it always made my
heart swell with pride to that the green flags
the charging line never Jagged behind. Nearly
every Irish regiment in the Union army made good
record, and l have always been sorry that many
of the anecdotes OF every day experience have not
found permanent place in the literature.
For example, there Irishman of the Seth
Indiana who while the skirmish line at Dallas
himself of the opportunity, captured his man. and
was passing to the with his prisoner, when
one Of the boys called out to him. Pat, let me
have that man. ! Will take him over to General
Gross our brigade commander 'Nver mind me
boy replied Fat 1 left a million back over the
Till there. 60 yourself and fetch one of the lads
over and take him to General Gross
A member of the Chicago Irish regiment whcn
mt the time was in the Fifteenth Corps became very
much excited because he couldn't force cartridge
into his musket. fouled by continuous firing. He
tried and tried again and at last called his
colonel explaining why he could not load. 1t was
in the midst of a furious Engagement, and the
colonel advised him try again, Pat tried again.
failed. and then facing the enemy. came to an
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them just as well as while she was purchasing
the other things.
So after arraying herself in her street frock and
hat she went into Henry's den" to find one OF
his cigars. Luckily for her there one left. and
taking it out of the jar she wrapped it carefully
IN tissue paper. Then she carried it over to the
drug store in her mun There We're several men in
there waiting for a car, for it a frosty day.
Mrs. Page attracted considerable attention as She
swept past them, because she is what her husband
sIangly calls locker" Approaching the clerk
she said in her sweetest clearcst tones:
Il want to buy some cigars"
Eyes. maGam." said the young clerk, smilingIy.
What price cigars did you WANT
"Oh. ! don't know anything about the price but
I want some just like this He-my husband
always smokes this kind, 81 | brought it over to
match it
Meantime she had been unwrappng her tissue
paper parcel which cracked loudly and finally dis
closed a somewhat crumped cigar. There a
murmur OF suppressed mirth among the waiting
men. but Mrs. Page bl.ssfully unconscious of
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05

order arms and stood like a statue The colonel
asked him what he meant, and Pat replied. Shure,
I'm list waitin' for a Johnny to come up till can
knock his brains out with me mUSket am "dItlh
for him and in the midst OF the hottest possible
fire he waited until the regiment charged forward"
Il remember a case" said the captain IN Whlch
an Irishman named Casey. little mite or a man.
distinguished himself at Bull Run. After everybody
had been Withdrawn from our line Casey remained
loading and firing, unconscious of the fact that the
regiment had retired and that he alone holding
he advanced line Finally he was surrounded. and
a rebel grappled with him. ordering him to sur
render. Casey caught his man. and shouted back
the regiment reforming in the rear, Colonel, Oi
have a prisoner here, but he won't let me bring
him in Casey rescued. but he lost his prls-
OnCr'
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and groomsnan were selected from the household
and the ceremony began. They had promised 10
love and obey and all the rest Of The service when
the preacher announced: kiss the bride"
The bridegroom. on bended knee, aesitated a lit
tie. tried 10 say something and couldn't
Kiss the bride" said the pastor.
Why, parson. 1 did. afore I come here at all
replied the bridegroom, whose face had taken ths
color of a June rose.
The witnesses burst forth in laughter. while the
minister had all he could do TO retain the serious
expression which ne always wore when wedding
people.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
FOR 4 SPECIAL OCCASION.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
You know what abomila. D. table wine my ven
cradle father-in-Iaw-to-be SET, out"
Yes. Its fierce"
Well, il mis- BIRTHDAY Las- Sunday. and I took
around a bottle OF the best .arel & could buy and
told Lucy to put it his elbow And what do YOU
suppose the old fellow s4-I-
Give it up"
He said he guessed he'd save +, until they had
company 10 dinner"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
REMOVING THE CAUSE.

From The Salt Lake Herald.
The colOred prisoner was hustled before the bar
Of justice.
What is the CHARGE" demanded the Judge.
"Inciting riot. your honor" said the officer.
What did he do?'
1t was this way, your honor: Colonel JulepSon'S 5
silver mounted corkscrew mysteriousIy disappeared
from its accustomed place his sideboard. This
nigger had been seen hanging around the place
and suspicion naturally fell upon him. A crowd of
indignant citizens got a rope and started to hunt
for him. but before they found the Niger Colonel
Julepson discovered that the corkscrew was In his
hip pocket"
"One hundred days at hard labor. This tendency
to mob violence must be checked. Call the next
case
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
ANTICIPATED THE PERMISSION.

From The Duluth News-Tribune.
Ministers have many interesting and amusing ex-
periences.
i local clergyman engaged in conversatio
with a number of friends the other day. when each
started telling stories Of weddings he had per
formed. one of the party had this to offer:
Some time ago a great big fellow, roughly
dressed. and mite of a young woman came
him They had witnesses, and in fact did
not care to have any. Nevertheless. a bridesmaid
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
CHILLY

From The Washington star.
is il an engagement ring
No. answered the otJtimes summer girl 1t is
d souvenir"
But you say you don't Iarla.,r y. no gave it e
YOU"
That is true. But it may be considered az
effective souvenir. none the less / have no doubt
the donor often recalls what it cost and remen-
bers me-"
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
MRS. P4GE SHOPPED FOR CIGARS.
SHE MATCHED" HER HUSBANDS KIND
MUCH AS SHE WOULD BUY RIBBON
Frnm 10 chicaeo ~.

From The Chicago News.
Mrs Page has not been married very long, so her
chief study in life is pleasing Mr.. Page. That
young mau receives her adUlation with com
placency His wife is a little short of perfection in
his ewes and he is more than willing to leave most
Of the deta lis Of housekeeping in her hands.
The other day he invited two men friends up to
dinner ana after he had listened to his wfes
prospective he expressed perfect satisfaction
That's ght," he said. That's just the sort of
dinner that will please them. I'll get some good
cigars downtown and weH be all fixed"
Mrs. Page felt a little hurt over the latter part
OF her husbands remark. Why did Henry always
insist buying his own cigars? She could get
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
DINE uT scum WIT.

From The Philadelphia Record
Living Skeleton-TE- AruIess Wonder plays thu
piano with his feet
Fat Woman-He has music i'm his sole Ell?
New-York tribune., 1902-01-05
THE D1CHNHTVD 4GIIY.

Berlin letter in The Chic5so Record Herald
y Yankee younsster who saw "a German dachs-
huud for the first time rbe other DAY described il
as half a dog high and dog and a half long
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-07-24
A JUDICIAL WALK.

Sheriff Stewart is circulating
a petition addressed to President
Roosevelt, asking that Judge A.
A. Freeman be appointed to hll
a possible vacancy in the Judge
ship of the fifth judicial district.
The petition is being literally
signed, in fact, it contained the
names of nearly every represent
ative citizen and official in CarlS-
bad, when first seen by the writer.
Politics are not considered in this
case, and the entire citizenship
seems to wish the appointment OF
Judge Freeman should there be
vacancy; and there is likelihood
of the present judge taking
walk.-Carlsbad Current.
1t is not likely that Judge
Freeman will accept the position
as successor to Judge Mcmillan,
as he has been one of the most
active in demanding an investl-
CATION of the charges against him.
Judge Freeman is not the man
who would like to have it appear
that personal aggrandizement
prompted his action in the matter
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-07-24

of the United States be, and Is
respectfully requested to cause an
investigation to be made OF the
conditions of the court OF the
fifth judicial district of the terri
tory of New Mexico; and that the
said investigation shall include
an inquiry into the official and
personal conduct of the Hon. ID.
H. Mcmillan, Judge of said dis
trict, and that agent making such
investigation shall be required to
report all the facts that may come
to his knowledge, giving the
names of and the testimony OF
each witness examined by him.
Second, Be it further resolved
that the chairman of this meet
ing cause this report and this res
olution to be sent to the President
of the United States, that copy
thereof be sent to the Hon. Is. ).
Rodey, our delegate to congress
with the request that he aid us IN
procuring this Investigation, and
that copy be sent the Hon. d.
II. Mcmillan.
A. A. FREEMAN, A. c. HEARD
]. e. LAvERTY M. ?. KERR
A. n. PRATT w. A. FINLEY
F. B. TRACEY d. Fl. LUCAS
L. O. FULLEN H. E. BERNEK
S. 3. SMITH.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-07-24
THE OLD KNOCKER.

Did you ever know an Old
knocker to sanction any enter
prise started for the public good,
unless the said old knocker was
instigator of the scheme, or could
see in it few dollars coming
quickly into his own capaciouS
pocket? Breckenridge Bulletin.
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-07-24

MASS MEETING
All Cla sses of Carlsbad Citizens
Endorse Resolutions Ask
ing an Investigation.
CHARGES AGAINST MCMILLAN
(Carisbad Argusl

A large and representative
crowd of Carlsbad'S citizens held
a mass meeting in the court
house. Wednesday evening, to
take action in the matter OF the
grave charges of immoral con-
duct made against Hon. ID. ii.
Mcmillan, Judge Of the 9Th judi
cial district.
Shortly after s o'clock, Mayor
y. II. Lucas called the conven-
ton to order. and {. II. MtLena-
then was elected chairman and
A. ID. Greene. secretary. In a
short, concise and eloIuen t
speech. the Chairman stated
the object of the meeting to be
the investigation of the charges
against Judge Mcmillan and IT,
in the judgement OF the people
sufficient evidence was adduCed tC
Justify an investigation, to lay a
formal protest before the Presi-
dent against his continuance on
the supreme bench OF New Next
co, unless exoncrated upon a ful
and searching investigation.
On motion of Judge A. A
Freeman. duly seconded, th'
chair appointed the following
committee to examine into th'
charges and to report a set OF res
olutions embodying the senti
n1ents of the community: a. n
Pratt. d. II. Lucas, A, {. Heard
A. A. Freeman, W. A. Flnlay
Sam b. Smith, f. G. Tracy, l.
@. Fullen, II. L. Berner, J. K
Laverty ana Nj. p. Kerr.
After a recess Of about ilttee
or twenty minutes the aboN
committee reported the followln
resolutions, and upon motion
G.. II. Hutchins they were adop
cd bv the meeting.
Report of Committee.
MIR. (HAIRMAN:
Your committee has had undt
consideration the following r
solution, to-wit:
Resolved, That commit
be appointed to report on t!
condition of district court attal
in this county; aud also on ccrta
charges relating to the person
conduct of the presiding Judge
this judicial di trict, the Ho
Daniel II. Mcmillan, aud 1t be
leave to report as follows:
First. For the last year
more the work of the court
this country has been extreme
unsatisfactory. This conditi
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-07-24

states that they are prompted DY
political enmity.]
We hereby declare that the
foregoing statement that these
charges have emanated from po-
litical opponents who desire to
succeed to his Office is not only
false, but absurd.
Your committee is advised and
believes the fact to be that de-
mand for an investigation of
these charges would have been
made more than a year ago when
these offences first came to public
notice, but for three reasons, to-
wit:
/. Democratic lawyers declin-
ed to take an active part because
they feared they would be met
with just such statements as the
, foregoing press dispatches.
2. Practically all the republic
can lawyers of the district are
. prospective candidates for the
o place, and each of them has fear
: ed that any active part taken by
o him would be regarded as an OBJ
e lection to his appointment.
i 3. But in the third place 1t
ought to be said in behalf of the
:. bar that a lawyer representing
l., matters involving the life, liberty
d or property of his client, hesitates
e long time before mourning the
v displeasure of an officer, who to a
ar large measure controls such
II interests.
sc 1t may be further observed thai
q. as further shown by the press
d dispatches which we have quoted
" it has been freely represented
1e throughout the territory, ant
$. especially in this district, tina
the said Judge has behind hin
is very strong administrative infiu
ID ences in the state of New York
u sufficient to sustain him in hi
rt present position, without refer
,s. ence to the fitness of his conduct
al and for this reason also lawyer
he and litigantS have hesitated t
is ieopardize their interests by II
or curing his displeasure.
TO In view of the premises, an
no the further fact that all report
he issuing from Washington are
ire the effect that the department
on Justice will take no notice OF tf
of charges, your committee is OF tt
in opinion that the President shou'
be requested to at once cause a
Ike investigation to be made, by d
mt agent, who will not suffer hir
ilv self to be influenced by any ult
TN. rior motives, but will withO
fear or favor ascertain and rcpo
,ws the truth, the whole truth Al
.wo nothing but the truth, and Y
ous therefore recommend the adoptic
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1902-07-24

the law of congress requires the
Judge to reside in the district
over which he presides, yet Judge
Mcmillan has persistently decl1n-
ed and still declines to obey this
law, keeping his territorial resi-
dence in the city of Santa re, 75|
miles distant, by nearest railroad
connection, from the county seat
of this county, thus rendering 1t
extremely announcement, and
sometime impossible to reach him
in the ordinary course of bus1-
ness.
Second. He has been guilty
of conduct unbccOming to one
occupying his high and respon-
sible position, III that he has as
sociated himself in an improper
manner with woman who is not
his wife, i'll support OF which we
submit the following specltlca-
tons:
Here follows eight separate
and distinct allegations of people
in Lincoln county, who saw GER
tain specified acts that tend to
establish the guilt of Judge
Mcmillan. Those testlfying in
clude Bert Rowland, Emil Fritz,
ex-sheritf OF Lincoln county; MIR.
Hubert, hotel keeper; Mrs. Baca,
at whose house the woman hao
rooms; Mr.. Moeller, reputable
merchant; Mr.. Lutz, county
treasurer; James Brent, of Silver
City, formerly sheriff of Lincoln
, county, and several others whos'
= testimony is all coroboratlve
The last specification mentioned
the accusation in open court b,
attorney Baca, of Socorro. Th
woman went by the name of Mrs
Helen Parks.
A number of lawyers of thi
1:.A-: - -, ,,i,,,, nc +l,aCa fa.,t :, ~
circumstances united i'll men
orial to him asking that he cOur
i, an investigation of these charges
q but learning that such memorls
y being prepared he went to th
# city of Washington; where, it
+ believed, he has been engage fC
some time past IN an effort
forestall investigation, by havin
press dispatches published to II
# effect that these charges a
e. prompted by political opositio
and by desire on the part
&c his accuserS to Supplant him
1c his Office.
RS We here append to and nal
III part of this report statcme1
- publihed in the Las Vegas Dai
n Optic, under date of July It
gs 1902, which is as follows:
[Thc article that here folio
or was published i'll The Argus t'
III weeks ago, and also i'll vario
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-14
FLOYD's OIL FIELDS.

Another oil company has been or
ganized in Chicago, for operation in
Floyd county. The new company is
known as the FIatwoods Oil Company.
is chartered under the laws of South
Dakota and is capitalized at 81, O0O. 900.
This new company controls by lease
500 acres of the Devonian stratifica-
ton in Floyd county. The company's
holdings cover property known as the
geological Devonian basin. The indi-
cations are that in boring for oil large
beds of sulphur will be penetrated,
which of themselves will carry i'm
mense value. The indications are that
oil will be reached at a depth of 1.2Oe
feet. The new company will commence
operations at once. The Rome Petro-
leum and Iron Company, an entirely
separate corporation, is already ac-
lively at work upon its holdings, which
lie very near the new company's prop
erty. They are very confident of sue
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-14
FLORIDA's WATER FOWL.

ST. Augustine Record: The roseate
spoonbill, or pink curlew, formerly was
quite a familiar visitor along the
shores of the Matanzas. To-day the
species is almost extinct, and one never
hears of the ibis. The game laws pro-
they were so nearly exterminated be.
fore the hand of the law was stretched
out to save them that they are almost
at the point of extinction. 1t has been
q long time since the roseate spoonbili
has been seen in this vicinity, although
they were at one time quite Plentiful
on the marshes Of the Matanzas and
Halifax rivers The appearance OF
curlew, heron and cranes or egrets
along the shores of ouf rivers are a
great attraction to Tourists and every
effort should be made to see that they
ara not moleste1. one oe the most
fascinating sights TO be seen ny the
tourist in his journey eowl The East
Coast Is the numerous auultic brds
which line the banks Of the indian
riVar, which the railroad skirts cl1fe ~
for miles. From the car window one
may see immense blue hcrOns wlCing
on the shoais or staining ll:c scnti-
mails In the water. beautiful White
cisneg. bitterns and AN occasional gun
net. Besides the sma Ter birds, such as
curlew, plovcr etc. add life TO the
scene, and ducks are stlll plentiful II
the game law Is strictly enforced the
waters In the vicinity Of ~. Augustine
win again be frequented by these
birds and a new source Of attraction
10 visitors added
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-14
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.
Farmers May Defeat school Tax Bill.
Cannot spare Their Children for
Nine Months,

Farmers way De1eut schoOl laN BILL
Cannot spare Their Children for
Nine Months.
Waycross, Ga, Feb. 13.-President
Price of the Chamber OF Commerce has
received replies from Secretary Wilson
and Dr. Wiley, both of whom were
invited to visit Waycross by the Cham
Der of Commerce. They express their
intention of visiting our city.
Hon. Calvin Thomas, representative
of Pierce county, was in the city to-
day for the first time in some months.
For weeks Mr.. Thomas was confined
to his home on account of a, very Sc
we're attack of rheumatism and he is
just now getting able TO walk again.
Mr.. Thomas stated that one time was
enough for him and he certainly would
not be a candidate again under any
circumstances.
Nine Months Too Much.
Mr.. D. H. Bennett of Waresboro was
in the city to-day, and he states that
while he is personally heartily in favor
of the ratification of the school tax
bill. that he is afraid the vote on the
21st is not going to be sufficient to carry
the measure. He says that the farmers
have an idea that the nine-months
school, as will be provided for in the
bill, will be detrimental to their inter-
ests, as they could not possibly spare
their children, many of whom assist in
the farm work, for nine months in the
year. He says that he believes the bill
is the right thing: that it will be a
great blessing to the people of Ware
county, and there is little question as
. to its adoption later on, but he does
aafa holt he nnfaIa n obi roo
to the point of adopting ii now.
1t seems that some of the farmers
have a misconception of some meas
ures of the new law One of them said
to the correspondent to-day that if
this money could be applied to the
building of new and better school
houees and furnishing better equip
ment for the school, he and number
of his neighbors would favor the meas
ure and vote for it. That is the very
thing proposed by the bill, for the first
money raised by this additional taxa
ton is to be used for the improvement
of the school buildings and providing
proper equipments for the school.
Mr. ]. NJ Coxfield, who runs gro
Gerry store near the depot of the. At
lantic and Birmingham Railroad, fell
from his bicycle this afternoon about
3 o'clock, and his collarbone was brok-
en-.
Mr., Cicero Wilkerson announced him
self as a candidate for the office of
tax receiver of Ware county, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. He enters the field in opposi-
ton to Mr.. G. j. Mcdonald, the pres
ent incumbent.
The City Council has a committee
at work selecting a suitable lot for
cemetery for the colored people. They
have two sites in view, one of which
they will probably purchase at their
next meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-14

waycross, Ga, Feb. 13.-The leading
event in social circles this week, was
the marriage of Miss Carolyn Mayo
and Mr.. Edward Roos Jordan. which
occurred last night at half past eight
o'clock in the First Methodist Church.
The church was Hastily decorated with
smilax, palms and ferns, and the beau
tiful scene was witnessed by a large
crowd of people, the contracting par
ties being two of the most popular
young folks of the city. The maid of
honor was Miss Jean Mayo of Way
cross, the sister of the bride, and the
best man was Mr.. F. C. Herndon of
brownsville. The bridesmaids were
Miss Katherine Johnson of Waycross,
and Miss Madge Nesbitt of Newton,
Ga. The groomsmen were T.. ]. Paine
and E. T. Gushing of this city. The
ushers We're II. T. Comb and ]. b.
Thorpe. The bridal party marched in
TO the delightful strains of Mendel-
shon's wedding march. skillfully rem
dered by Mrs. A. b. Springer. The
ceremony was performed in his most
impressive manner, by Rev. A. NJ. Will
liams, ID. D., pastor of the church.
A reception was rendered the bride and
groom and attendants at the home
of the brides mother. Mrs. Martha
Mayo. The large number of handsome
presents atteSteu Iurtnef the universal
popularity of the young people. The
groom is originally from Maryland,
where his mother resides at present.
but has been a resident of Waycross
for some years. He is a member of
the drug firm of Jordan and Williams
of this city. The bride is one of the
charming daughters of Mrs. Mayo. and
a great favorite in Waycross society.
The newly welded couple will occupy
rooms at the home of Mrs. Mayo, on
Brunelle street.