davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04
StOnGWdN Jackson,
The Great Soldier. A Chapter Of EARLY Life
Showed Heroic Qualities. A Deter
mlnation Which Triumphed
Over all Obstacles
ho" samuel h. Hays Grandfather Of the of this Paper
Gave Him his Commission to West Point

On Il stormy November day, in the
year lS4-, two anxious looking
Young men sat in the public sitting
room of the old Bailey house, at
Weston, wha: is now Lewis county,
w. va.
You'll he the one, Tom" whisper
Ell one to the other, as waiter Gu
tered hearing letter IN his hand.
II am afraid NOT, Glib" was the
reply from serious faced youth, who
was large for his age, which was only
III.
AS the negro looked around, Glib
fairly trembled with engerness, while
TOMS features settled into a sort of
grim cumpnsure.
Mr.. Gilbert Butcher" called the
waiter
Glib sprang forward. seized and
tore open the envelope, then waived
it enthusiastically.
Its mine" he shouted, and was
about to follow tie assertion up with
All old fashioned yell, when the sight
Of his companions face checked him.
Il am sorry, Tom, ON your account"
he had the grace To add. "By
George, am. | thought Mr.. Hays
certainly would'have chosen You"
But, by this time, Tom jackson,
recovering from his disappointment
was able To congratulate his fortu
nate rival. IL am glad you got it,
Glib. said he. "seeing tina didn't.
You are ahead of me in mathematics,
and they say that counts at West
Point. But now the agony is over, |
must serve these subpoenas, or Uncle
Cummins will raise Ned, especially
as failed on that appointment"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04
w God Co. Bank.
PARKERSBURG, w. VA.
STATE or wEsTN
EVANSVILLE.

Capitol Fully Paid, 5000 600
Shareholder Liability, 100000
Surplus and Undivided Profits; 81, 90
Total security over and above all
other assets $l9l, 90
OFFICERS:-H. L. CAswELL, Presi-
ident; EDWARD NELLY, Cashier; J.. b.
DLLLICKER and =. F. WATERMAE, Vice
Presidents.
DIRECTORS:-Joel Beckwith, II. Lr
Caswel., w. Davidson, L. b. Dellicka
Thos Gartlan, f. c. Gerwig, Joe Kellar, b.
S. Pope, A. b. White, F. f. Waterman.
INTEREST PAID NTIME DEPOSITS.
Offers TO depoSitors every facility which
their balances business and responsibility
warrant.
Safety Boxes for rent Of the latest and
most improved pattern.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04
A FIST FIGHT1IN ~. 5. SEN
ATE.
AcLaurin and TilIman, of South
Carolina, Come to Blows
When Former called Lat.
ter a Liar.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. PIN
the Senate this afternoon AT 2:45 a
hS' fight occurred between Senator.
McLaurin aud Tillman, of Soutb
Carolina. McLaurin arose aud sand
that Iilman's statement regarding
HIM was wilfull aud deliberate and
malicious lie Tillman Jumped ov-
er chairs sndSsiruck McLaurin in
the face. A vicious encounter cans.
ed. Both men clinched and struck
fInntically at each other, when As.
sis'ant Sergentat Arms LAYTON
sprang between them, aud several
senators seized the men and parted
them. 1t was with great difficulty
thai the men were parted.
As soon as the South Carolina Sen.
at"rs were forced to their seats. MIR
Teller addressed the chair. and de-.
mandsd that the senator from South
Car"lips be in order.
Which Senetor?" demanded Me.
Laurin.
This senator" said Mr. Teller,
pointing to Mr. Nc Laurin.
Meantime Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio
had rushed to the center aisle m his
effort to gain the attention Of the
chair With trembling voice he said
Mr.. President. We ought to go
to executive session. l move van
that the senate now proceed to the
consideration Of executive business B."
Mr. Burrows, Of Michigan. who
mad been trying to get the attention
Ut the chair, said:
Il approve; of that motion Mr.
President. ! suggest that the doors
be closed "
The chair without putting the
motion to.the Senate, declared that
the Senate had declared to 90 into
executive session, iand amid great ex.
cltement the galleries'aud doors we re
cleared During the process the
south Carolina Senators remained m
their seats.
McLaurin still showed the mark of
TIlman,s fist on his forehead Mr.
Tilman had hardly received any in.
Jnrles, but his usually ruddy face
was ashy pale. There were a mum.
Der Of Senators standing about Ia
prevent a renewal OF the encounter.
when the Senate shut itself from pub.
lie view.
In executive session the Senate at
once took mp the startling encounter
and resolution Was offered referring
the matter To the Committee ON Priv.
lleges and elections to report ~
what method the Senate should
persue. Meanwhile, both Tilman
and McLauriH should he committed
to the custody Of The sergentatsrm.
to prevent any hostile meeting be.
tween them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04

FOR sALE:-Fine target gun.
weight IL pounds whole stalk. mnz
zIe loading go balls 70 TO-, neaily new
nae silver trimmings, very handsome
and strongly made Cost g45. price
eZO' Address, ID r. CASEY,
Hsrrisonville. Ohio.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04
THE HlsyTI..s NORMAL SEsl1.

Invites young men and young
women who are willing To make the
effort that secures AN education, 70
join It's ranks aud enjoy iis advan.
lnges.
Students may enter at any time.
Review classes in Spring term, which
begins March 25th Healthful loca-
ton, good equipments, excellent
place for study For catsloge or
other information, write to the prin-
cipEl,
JOHN &. SHAW
Chenille w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04
Il. M. COX,
AGENT FOR
The Singer Sewing Machine
Bigbend. w. va.

The singer is the best. most dur.
able I'ghtest running and best lo.k
"g sewing machine made They are
perfect 300 every respect. Mr. Cox
will call on you ifyou will let him
KNOW you are interested Terms
reasonable aud prices low. Old ma
chimes taken ia exchange for new
Repairing a speciality. "sinQerso
are guaranteed for Eve years. If
broke they are repaired free Of charge
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04

He went sorrnwfully out and
mounted n jaded looking gray mare.
He was hailed from all upper win
dow OF the hotel
Sorry could not appoint you
both. Tom, said all elderly well
CARRIED congressman. But, MS have
"nly one West Point appointment
falling to me this term. had to let
Glib have it. He is ahead Of you la
his studies, you know"
I've always had to work" com
nented Tom rather sadly. "Gib
could go to school But if ! should
ever have another chance, please
don't forget me, M. Hays"
As constable Thomas J. Jackson
rode away, his earnest tome and man
ner impressed the congressman so
deeply that he remembered it later
on, when TOMS second chance uuex
pecledly came; for Butcher, after u
month or two at West Point, sudden.
~ returned hame. One Of the first
10 meet him WAS Jackson, still riding
rs constable for Uncle Cummins, who
was Justice of the peace
What brings you back % asked
Tom, who was greatly surprised when
Glib confessed that the hazing dis.
cipIine and military seventies. were
more than be could stand
IL appeared that Glib had resigned,
Tom hurried to his uncle, resigned
his constnbleship, borrowed $40.
from the squire, packed his saddle
bags, and headed the old gray mare
toward Washington, over 200 miles
away. In two weeks, he knew, the
power of appointment would lapse
into the hands OF the secretary Of
War Thewiuter roads were terrible.
When the old gray marc gave out,
Ton sold her and managed 90 go ou
by Stage coach, though various Ge
lays drove him Mid with tear oil
arriving too late. Tie reached the
Capitol cold, hungry, tired aud LAT,
night Sir Hays, though supris
cd, greeted him kindly.
II fear you are too late, Tom,
said he THE appointment passed
TO the Secretary this very day
"Tms day isn't over until mid
night, said jackson. IL 10 hardly
. II o'clock yet couldn't get here
sooner"
Again impressed by Toms doggec
earnestness, the Congressman tool
Thin mn o back 20 tbe Secretary
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04

house, routed that official out of hi,
bed, and, AS his best excuse for such
strenuous proceedings placed Tom.
weary, b"mespun figure and simple
story before him. While the Con.
gresham aud the great war official
talked, Tom fell asleep in his chair
The Secretary was reasonable man
As he gave his ready assent, he per
tinenlly added
This is the kind of youngster
West Poin; needs-he doesn't Quit 81
easily"
The following day the appointment
was duly made, and Mr.. Hays in.
tcresIed himself still further
Got any money, Tom ?" he asked
with shrewd PERCEPTION of the
young mans situation.
jackson confessed that his finan.
cIal resources were about exhausted
by explaining that he had walked
from H"rpers Ferry, leaving his sad
die bags to come by stage.
GLOW will you reach West Point
from here? Should you fail like
Butcher, how will you get back
home"
II won't fail like Glib. You have
always known me. lowed Won
would loan me enough to get there
that's all need"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04

This signature il on every boz Of The ysn,ir.
Laxative BrOmO-0uinlne Tablets
tae remedy that cures r oOsa On one day
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04

- - - ~ % EaTA
Bssss che . l@ kIHd You Haze iRss Hoggz
'''';'''' &>zHzZzzz5(
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1902-03-04

them apply to this wish. the rehexive
pr"n"un in the first person. aud l
VIII borrow the words from Tom
Brown, at Rugby to say of any fel.
low wants the other boot, ne knows
how To get it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chica go, March 1.-WHEAT-There was
some good commission house buying of
wheat today at the start on prospects of
colder weather. Gables, were only fairly
firm and the local crowd subjected the pit
rains. The southwest still is dry and that
kept the market fairly strong, so that
Worfed back to 7Sa7c ' local reeei T5ts
We're "A cars5none of contract grade Min
making a total for the three points of 3S2
cars. against 361 cars last year.
Sentiment in wheat later turned bearish
with the weakening of corn and there
was was f falr an amount OF nqqldation; Nay s
CoRN-Corn opened firm on good buying
cables were only steady, but the wet
weather still threatened a breaking up of
sell and though scalpers sold lightly on
the temporary wheat weakness. May open
ed 3saAc up to oi a shade down, at 62as9
62ss46215c. The furry in oats had a bull
ish effect Receipts: were 2o4 cars.
621zc, but profit taking on a liberal scale
turned the market and selling ensued and
A@%c lower, at 61&sc.
OATS--May oats We're in very good de-
mand, the pit was nervous and prices shot
up with leaps and bounds. Fluctuations
were, wide and the crowd covered and
May opened Aa5kc Higher, at 4isa45c, and
shot up to 4619c-all within an hours trad
ing. Receipts were 81
The higher prices in oats were short
lived. After the early scare. which had
buyers were forcing values prior to the
government report on the 10th inst. May
quieted and fell back Trade was very
heavy for. time and 100000 bushels We're
bought by one firm at 461zc. The selling
that followed pressed May back to 441kc
and closed firm May CSC higher, at Age
PROVISIONS-Prov We're higher
on lighter hog receipts and better, prices
at the yards. Commission houses bought
and covering Influenced small advances.
May pork opened 2I3c@10c up, at $15506D
15.57k; May lard 219a5c higher, at s9.4066S
8. 421a, and May ribs 21@c higher at $S.45
and eased to $S.421@6S.4 As.
wHEAT-Gash; No, 2 red. slA@s2z4c;
75@76z4c: No. hard winter, 743t a75s4e; No.
ern spring, 75d7634c; No. 3 spring, 71076c-
CORN-No. 3, $50 a5924c.
OATS-No. 2. 4413d45c; No. s. 44c.
F,LAX-Cash: NV, $1.6S; S.-W.. $1-63;
RYEEMarch. SIC; May. 5Sa5SAc; July,
5S65SAc.
BARLEY-Cash: 5S662c.
TIMOTHY-S6.4 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
THE MEDICAL LAW.
Brief Arguing Constitutionality of
the Law Is Completed.

The brief on the part of the state in
the case involving the constitutionality
of the state medical registration law
has just been completed by Assistant
Attorney General Clad Hamilton. II
makes a document of nearly 80 printed
pages.
DR.. NJ. w. Wilcox. of Barton county.
was refused a license to practice med
icine by the state medical board be-
cause it was alleged that he did not
hold a diploma from an accredited
medical school, He kept on practicing
without being registered, and he was
arrested and fined $50 He appealed the
case to the supreme court on the ground
that the medical law is invalid. 1t is
claimed that some of the cheap
schools are behind the attack on the
law. In the brief for the state Assist
ant Attorney General Hamilton says:
mo reputable medical school is max
ing a fight upon this law, nor will it
ever have occasion to do 50. 1t is the
.complete-ccurse-i eight-days style of
schools which find this law oppressive.
1t discourages their business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
New York Stock

Wall Street, New York, March L.
understanding dealings in stocks were
small and only unimportant issues showed
wide changes. The Kansas City Southern
shares and Minneapolis St. Paul and Sault
Ste Marie showed sharp fractional gains
and Wheeling and Lake Erie first pre-
ferred was off Il point. The ma jority of
changes otherwise did not exceed Is point
High priced specialties, Changers, Pa
cities and Readings became heavy, but
the pressure was not severe or. offerings
large enough to make much impression on
prices. American Cotton Oil advanced Ia
points on large purchases. New Jersey
Central also gained point. Evansville
and Terre Haute preferred, Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie preferred,
Fort Worth and Denver City stamped and
Westinghouse Electric lost from 19s to
points.
There were gains in Pacific Coast pre-
ferred of 81 points, American Cotton Oil
and Tennessee Coal and Kansas City
South Southern of l to 15s points.
The closing was very duh and irregu-
lar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
DeWIn's Little EARLY RISERS
Tue famous little pills for constipation
MR.. GODDARD RETURNS.
Supreme Court Interested in Kansas
Colorado Suit.

Attorney General GODDARD returned
this morning from Washington, D. c.,
where he argued the Kansas Colorado
water suit before the United States su-
preme court last Monday. Mr. GODDARD
led off with the argument for Kansas.
He was followed by Judge Goddard,
Plat Rogers and Ex-Governor Thomas
Tor Colorado. and E. +. Ware closed for
Kansas The supreme court allowed
each side three hours in the argument,
which is extremely unusual The Su-
preHe court judges seemed to be much
interested in the suit, and asked a great
many questions.
Mr.. GODDARD says he hopes for a deci-
sion before the supreme court adjourns
for its summer vacation in May, but
as it is a very important case the deci-
sion may not be given before next fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
AN ELECTRIC LINE
VinewOOd Park System to Have
New Equipment.

Next Monday might the Vinewood Park
Railway company will lay a PROPOSE
ton before the city council, asking GER
tain privileges in return for which the
company agrees to equip their line with
complete service of electric cars. and
dispense forever with the steam system.
The changes they ask for are permits
sion to establish a viaduct at Twelfth
avenue, instead of Ninth street and
between the junction of Twelfth avenue
and Madison street, and the city limits
southeast.
If the council grants the request of
the company, the work of construction
will begin at once,as the Vinewood COM
pany has entered into a contract with
the L. +. Myers company of Chicago,
to construct the entire line, and equip
it with the best pattern of electric cars.
The tools of the Myers company have
already been shipped and if the council
passes favorably ON the proposition,
work will commence the next day.
Mr.. f. G. Kelly, manager of the COM
pany, said in an interview this morning:
I'VE have said little before, because we
had little to talk about Our road was
very unsatisfactory to ourselves and the
public. Now we know where we are.
and if the council Will give US a chance
a well regulated electric system will be
completed by August 1. Mr.. Myers who
is contractor of great repute, will per-
1t is the wish of the company to make
a loop around the block bounded by
Kansas avenue on the west, Eighth ave-
nue. on the north, Quincy street on the
east, and Ninth street on the south. The
loop will begin at Ninth and Quincy
and the cars will come around from the
Quincy side, and go south on the a ye-
nue. and back to the starting poin. on
Ninth Thence south to Twelfth. east
to Madison, and then southeast to the
city limits.
All old rails will be replaced by new
and heavier steel. New right of way at
several points has already been pur-
chased, and many of the smaller
curves will be taken out of the line
Grades will be moderated, and the road
thoroughly ballasted with stone.
The VinewoCd company emphatically
announces that they have never con-
templated any consolidation with the
Kansas City proposition, and say that
any talk of their Scheming to make a
deal with it is without foundation, as
they are in no way identified with that
deal. Work on the park will commence
as soon as the weather permits. Inc
company controls 400 acres at the ter
minus of the line, and will make vast
improvements which will make it an
ideal summer resort. A summer the
alter will be erected. and good vaude-
Vile attractions will be booked. A
suitable for baseball, tennis or golf. In
fact if the plans of the Vinewood COM
Eany are carried out the park will be
perfect. The southeast part of the city
will increase in value, and people who
now live in that section will have a way
done little heretofore but hold our
rights" said Mr. Kelly, but we are
now in a position to do something II
the city will give US a chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
A RIDE IN THE RAIN.
Prince and President Take Turn on
Horseback.

Washington, March Prince Henry
Friday afternoon enjoyed one event not
on his official itinerary when he and
President Roosevelt in a rain storm
went on a horseback ride of an hour
and quarter through Rock creek val
ley and the suburbs in the northwestern
section of the city. The ride was ar
ranged personally between the two men
during one of their talks at an official
function. The prince returned from
Annapolis between and o'clock in the
afternoon and went direct TO the White
House to pay farewell visit with tie
members of his suite accompanying
him. The farewell call was entirely in
formal. Captain Gilmore, of the artil-
elry met the prince and his suite at the
door. and escorted them to the blue
room, where they We're received by the
president and Mrs. and Miss Roosevelt,
each of whom gave the prince hearty
welcome and God speed. The ceremony
lasted only about five minutes and then
the prince drove 70 the embassy and ex-
changed his admiral's uniform for a rid
ing suit of dark blue, with buff leggings
and a Fedora hat.
The prince smoked several cigarettes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01

and chatted with Ambassador Won Ho1-
leben in front of the embassy about Is
minutes while awaiting the arrival of
the president. Mr.. Roosevelt's riding
garb was similar to that of the prince,
save for a SLOUGH hat of the rough rider
style.
While the prince was mounting his
horse, which was a handsome chestnut
hay belonging to Senator Lodge, Am
bassador Holleben stepped forward to
greet the president, and as he did so the
president remarked:
Ambassador, 1 am sorry to put the
prince to this trouble 1 only hope he
is not being too good natured.''
In a drizzling rain which later turned
into a downpour the two started off for
a ride. accompanied by a sergeant of
artillery. As they We're leaving the
president waved his hand to Ambas-
sador Won Holleben and in a voice loud
enough to be heard across the street
said:
I'VE will be back in an hour and a
half
A large crowd in front of the embassy
greeted the distinguished pair as they
rode off. When they returned to the en-
bassy they had been gone an hour and
a quarter. Rain fell a large part of
the time, but both riders seemed to en-
Joy the outing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
HARTIGAN RESIGNS.
Santa Fe Man Goes to st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern.

j. G. Hartigan, who has been serving
as division superintendent for the
northern division of the Santa FEES
Texas line, the G. c. & S. F., has resign
ed his place to accept the superintend-
ency of the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern for the Arkansas division. in
place of w. ]. Mckee, resigned. Mr..
Hartigan's headquarters We're at Gle
burne. and he was with the Santa Fee
only eight months in the capacity of
division superintendent.
Mr.. Hartigan's place has been taken
by Trainmaster ]. w. Robbins, of To-
peka, as stated in Fridays State Jour
nal. Mr.. Robbins left today for Gle
burne to take his new position. E. A.
Austin is expected to arrive in Topeka
today to take Mr.. Robbins place. The
appointment of Mr.. Austin's successor
as trainmaster of the Oklahoma division
has not been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-03-01
+. ID. TAPPEN DEAD.
New York Bank President Passes
Away at Lakewood.

New York, March Frederick D.
Tappen, president of the Gallatin Ma
uonal bank of this city, is dead. after
a brief illness at Lakewood. N. J. Mr.
Tappen played leading part in the fin
ancial history of the city for the last
half century and more. for in all STIR
ring scenes of that time he was an ac-
tive participant and a central figure in
the greatest commissions that occurred
during his mature years. AS chairman
of the loan committee of the clearing
house during the panics of 1873, 1851,
1880 and 1893, he was the pilot who
brought many a tottering institution
past ruin that seemed certain. and all
bankers regarded him as a leader
Mr. Tappen was born in this citv
January % 1929 in the same year that
the Gallatin National bank, in which
his entire business life was spent was
organized under the name of the Ma
tional Bank of New York.
Besides the presidency of the Gallatin
bank he was vice president and direc-
tor of many other large financial houses.
He was a member of all the leading
clubs of this city.