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The National tribune., 1903-08-20

Again the bugles sounded, and away We
went, but not rapidly ms on former oc-
casions. Wheeler evidently was dis
couraged. There were no rushes upon
our rear, no hanging on our TANKS. On
We rode, mile after mile, until near night
fall, when We reached the Fourteenth
Corps. My company was detailed to
picket the same road that we had come in
on. l thought that was imposing extra
duty upon US, but we obeyed the order all
right.
During those three days that we tilted
with Wheeler we tore up no railroad
tracks. but we did build barricades and
run away from them.
We got even with Wheeler's troopers
when we found him, n few days later, at
Waynesboro. My brigade was not in the
first part of the fight, but was there in
time to rush the town. l remember this
scene. We filed into line in front of the
Second Brigade, which was dismounted,
standing to horse. We were in field
on high ground. A short distance in front
was valley fringed by steep bluffs. A
creek, or small river, wound through the
valley, WaynesborO being on the OPP
posite bluffs. While standing in line
we saw n horseman in gray ride
out to the edge of the bluff in
our front. At intervals others appeared.
Sitting upon their horses they looked
us over Along both sides of the valley
quietude prevailed. Presently the horse
men in gray turned, one by one, filed away
and disappeared.
Almost instantly we heard Gen. Kill
patrick giving command. Col. Heath
take your regiment; charge by column OF
fOurs down that road and give those fel
lows Il start" With drawn sabers, we
hu in a.
gave us right of way, making feeble re-
sistance. They left Il few dead and
wounded and one or two prisoners. How
ever, warmer work was before us. Turn.
ing to the right we opened fence and
went into line in an open field. Here we
were greeted by the rattle of smali-armS
and the roar of cannon. The guns of the
10th Wis. Battery went into position just
back of our line. and sent shot after shot
over our heads into the ranks of the enc
my. When they began firing canister
they created some confusion in orr ranks
the case shot flying too low. Col. Heath
noticing the confusion, thought his men
were fliLching. However, when one of the
shot fell near him he understood. Wheel.
ing his horse, he rode up the hill, waving
his sword, and shouting: Elevate those
guns. Your shots are falling among my
men" Forming in tle valley, the COM
mand then charged the town. putting
Wheeler's troopers to fight. Gen. Kill
patrick. sitting on his horse, was in high
glee. Pointing toward the rapidly-re-
treating enemy, he said: well, Joe
Wheeler has got good licking this time
/ always could lick him. whipped him
at West Point, have licked him here, and
can do it again."-J. A. GILBERG, Co. d,
9th Ohio Cav, Ellis, MINI.
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emption from field service. Their mill
tary experience had been confined to the
defences of Charleston in the midst of
their homes and friends, until their city
was rendered untenable by our inland
march, feat that our navy failed to ac
compliSh after years of bombardment.
One of the wounded, q mere boy sat on
the ground with his back against 4 tree,
with ashen face, pale Fps and pitiful
look in his eyes. To several of our men
who stopped to offer sympathy or assist
ance he only replied in a quiet voice,
Boys. let me see a DOCTOR" and when
one of our Surgeons rode near, he was
hailed and came over to investigate. When
the Surgeon opened his clothing small
blue circle in the white. tender skin mark
cd the spot where the fatal bullet had en-
tered his stomach.
During this examination his brown eyes
searched the face of the Surgeon for an
answer to the question that trembled on
his lips, doctor, am l hurt bad?"
The Surgeon quickly turned away with
ont reply, cleared his throat several
times, and noticing an approaching am
bulance, ordered it to be stopped for the
boy who now knew as well as we did that
there was no hope. A faint sigh, n culver
of the lip, and then look of quiet, I'M
complaining resignation rested on that
bOyish face, when we turned away and
saw it no more.
We expected to force the fighting to n
conclusion the next morning. as our ar
engagements for subsistence did rot allow
US to remain long in one place.
Daybreak disclosed to us a harmless
mud wall, over which we clambered.
Hardee had departed in the midst of the
darkness and storm, unperceived by our
pickets.
CTo be continued)
The National tribune., 1903-08-20
From the Sea DMe
vo{NIFT Gtutl1 R6ZI9Zv
By LYMAN S. WIDNEY, 34th III.

At one place this flaming torrent set fire
to the bridge over which our wagons were
passing, and the result was the train was
cut in two and portion had to seek an
other crossing number of miles dis
tant.
HAMPTON SURPRISES FITZPATRICK.
Emerging from the forest we found n
good plank road, which we followed to
Fayetteville, arriving there March 10.
Our march was interrupted, however,
two days before we arrived there. by the
startling information, brought into our
ranks by n breathless cavalryman, that
kilpatricks command had been surprised
that morning and cut to pieces
We heard artillery firing an hour or two
before his arrival, and rightly judged that
fitzpatrick was engaged, but we were not
prepared to hear of such disaster As
soon as the news was brought to Gen
Davis's attention, he directed our brigade,
which was i'll advance, to fly to the relief
of our cavalrymen.
We started with "dog trot," our regi-
ment leading, across the fields and through
the woods directly toward the scene of the
supposed disaster. and reached it in short
order: but the battle was already lost and
won and Fitzpatrick held the field. which
was dotted with dead and wounded Com
federates.
The General himself looked little the
worse for wear, as we saw him without
hat, coat or shoes.
A line of skirmishers was thrown for
ward from our regiment in the direction
OF the retreating enemy, and discovered
in swamp n number of horses stuck in
the mud, with all their trappings on, but
deserted by their. riders. These we extri-
Gated and supplied ourselves freely with
saddles and sabers. We saw the enemy
The National tribune., 1903-08-20
President Lincoln at Fort Stevens.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I remem-
ber distinctly tho visit of proc;do,+ T in
Inn
COIN 10 fort Stevens ana ms demeanor
under fire. Gen. d. A. Russell, Gen. EN-
ory linton. and myself renorted to Cen
Will. Gov ordors n5 h, .oa.a, -.
nn' ' o'' an" ne pieSen.eu US 10
lhe ffesideht, VINO gave us cordial greet
ing. At that moment Gen. Russelrs D;vi-
sion of tho Sixtb Corns v.s n,oroh;,,
go, IyaI... ~,
llohi ""shins.oh 10 the lort. Hch.
Wright ordered Gen. Russell to put my
brigade (tbe Third directly in front of
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niles the first day, reaching Taylor's Hole

miles the first day, reaching Taylor's Hole
Greek.
Before we reached it We heard the
cracking of the cavalry carbines. which
betokeued the presence of an enemy with
whom We were soon to deal.
BATTLE OF AvERAsBoRo.
Next morning we moved four miles to
the vicinity of Averasboro. where we
found Hardec intrenched behind n swampy
stretch of land bordering South River.
Wards Division had the advance, and
skirmished all the way. Rhett's Brigade
of artillery, acting as infantry, held the
first line of Entertainments encountered by
Ward, who sent brigade to threaten
their flank which caused them to withdraw
to n second line.
Our brigade came on the field about this
time and took part in the advance on the
second line, which was also abandoned
after slight opposition.
The third and main line was now before
us, and there Hardee had collected his
forces. apparently to deliver battle, while
Sherman prepared to make the attack,
with the four divisions under his imme-
date command. Ward and Jackson of the
Twentieth Corps formed the right, and
Carlin and Morgan the left of our line.
Our brigade NIitchell's, of Morgan's
Division) formed in column with frcGt
of two regiments.
Two companies of our regiment deploy-
ed as skirmshers for the brigade.
When our line was thus formed we
moved forward within 200 yards of the
enemy's works, while subject to n severe
fire, but it was then too late in the even
ing for further operations, so we were
ordered to hold and fortify our position.
There we remained awaiting further
orders, until dark. cold. wet and stormy
night settled upon us with all its discom-
forts. The enemy ceased to annoy us, so
we turned our attention to fighting the ele-
ments, with very poor success. as we had
to do without fires and lie under arms all
night.
Our regiment suffered loss of three
killed and four wounded.
While advancing across the field. over
which Rhetts Artillery had retreated
earlier in the day we encountered a num-
Der of dead ard wounded artillerymen.
whose fresh, clean uniforms denoted ex-
The National tribune., 1903-08-20

they knew they were confronting veterans.
and when We were sufficiently near for
them to see the red crosses they knew
they had the Sixth Corps TO deal with.
My brigade was not required to do much
fighting, but l am sure that every man.
knowing the eyes of the President were
upon him. wished it ere,otherwise, that
they might make display of the prowess
of the Third Brigade. First Division,
Sixth Corps.-OLIvERi EDWARDS, Brevet
Major-General, Warsaw, Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
YANKEE
women
INVENTORS
Records Show That Letters.
Patent Have Been Issued TO
About Twelve Thousand.

Washington. Aug. 3-Another long
drawn controversy as to how greatly
the inventive faculty has been developed
I'm womankind appears imminent to offi-
GERS OF the patent office. Every few years
some jealous advocate OF the equality Of
the sexes rises up 10 declare that the
female portion of the human kind Is just
as bright. intellectually. as the male por-
ton.
About every 15 years that dispute de-
generates into a squabble as TO the de-
ductions that are TO be drawn from the
fact. found in the patent office records
Usually the man in the argument taunts
his opponent about the relatively small
number of new and useful things invent
ed by women. He usually says that
woman has never invented anything that
has no bearing upon the making OF wear
ing apparel healing the sick, suppression
Of noise or to increase the comfort of
mankind.
The advocate OF the theory that man
is far superior to his helpmeet thinks II
great fact to proclaim that not one OF
tions came from the brain of a woman.
Therefore he concludes that a woman
never invents anything worth while.
An after-dinner speaker-it may have
been Chauncey Depew or Amba ssador
Choate-once answered that argument by
saying: Yes. II is true she has never
invented anything great except the best
way Of separating the male inventor
from the money he has acquired by MAX
ing the so-called inventions"
About 10 years ago the controversy
grew so hot that the then patent COM
missioner had the records OF his office
searched for the purpose of making an
accurate compilation OF the pertinent
facts as to the inventive faculty OF wo-
mankind. as shown in the work OF his
office. The result was the preparation
all women TO whom patents had been
granted.
There were less than 1000 Since that
time two more pamphlets have appeared.
showing that the total number of In.
ventors belonging to the weaker sex does
not exceed 5000 Since the last OF these
was Issued the names of perhaps 5000
have been added TO the record
The whole number OF patents granted
In the United States 10 date is 73s,O4s OF
To the same man. men like Edison and
George Westinghouse. holding hundreds
of them. II IL a fair statement To say
that letters patent have been issued 10
at least 10000 persons, and OF this great
number only about 1900 are women.
The first American queen to be granted
letter giving her the exclusive right TO
manufacture an article invented by her
self was Mary Kies. The records do not
give her address The letter was issued
Nav s. 1909, 10 years after the patent
office was established She contrived n
method for weaving straw with either silk
or thread
The records do not show whether she
is probable that she lost as the vast ma
tority OF inventors do. They do not even
make enough money 10 pay the cost OF
taking out the letter. which is SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
King Edward Issues an Address to
the Irish -People-ls Satisfied at
Warm Welcome Given Him.

Cowes, Isle Of Wight. Aug 3.-The
royal yacht Victoria and Albert reached
here last evening and King Edward i'm
mediately ordered the issue OF the fol-
lowing address:
ITO MY Irish people:
II desire on leaving ireland 10 ex-
press TO my IRISH people how deeply I
have been touched by the kindness and
good will they have shown TO the queen
and myself. Our experience on previous
visits had indeed prepared MS for a ira
ditional welcome OF warmhearted race.
but our expectations have been exceeded.
Wherever we have gone. In town or
country tokens of loyalty and affection,
proffered by every section OF the COM
munity. have made an enduring impress
eion upon our hearts. For a country
30 attracted and a people so gifted we
cherish the warmest regard and II is
therefore, with supreme satisfaction that
j have so often during our stay heard
that brighter day Is dawning upon Ire
land. | shall eagerly await the fulnn-
ment of this hope. Its realization will
under divine Providence, depend largely
upon the steady development OF self-re-
lance and cooperation. upon better and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03

more practical education. upon the
growth of industrial and commercial en-
terprses and upon that increase Of mu-
tual liberation and respect which the
responsibility OF my Irish people now
enjoy In the public administration OF
their local affairs Is well fitted TO teach
II Is my earnest prayer that these and
other means Of national well-belng may
multiply from year to year i'm Ireland
and that the blessings OF peace, content
ment and prosperity may be abundantly
vouchsafel 10 her.
(Ssnedl EDWARD r. AND l.
August J."
Copies of the address will be posted
throughout Ireland tomorrow
Their majestes received a great re-
ception on their arrival here They re-
mained aboard the royal yacht where
they were visiting last evining by the
Prince OF Wales
Cowes Is already very gay with people
who have come for the week OF yacht
ing. Among those here are many prom
inent Americans. The American yachts
include Mrs. Goelcts Nahma and the
Margarlta. under charter OF James
Henry Smith. King Edwards Britannia
and Emperor Williams Meteor. which
are TO race during the regatta. are both
here. Entertainments, either aboard the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
INSULTED
PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT
Oystsr Bay Resident Shouts
kbusiV3Snd PrOfanS Language
at Family Of Executive.

oyster Bay. ~ Y. Aug. 2.-Profane
and abusive language was directed to-
ward President Roosevelt and his family
today. as they were driving up to Christ
church here. 10 attend the morning ser
vice. The offender was a resident Of
oyster Bay named Mccain.
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
two OF her children the president had
driven 10 the village from Sycamore
Hill Directly in front of Christ church
the man Mccain was walking along the
roadside pushing a bicycle As the
presidents carriage was about 10 turn
into the driveway leading into the church
grounds Il passed McCann. Without
provocation. theman with offensive oath.
demanded to know whether they wanted
the whole road This was followed by
abusive and profane language.
AS the carriage stopped at the church
door the president greatly annoyed at
the insult offered 10 Mrs. Roosevelt and
the children alighted and directed the
attention OF the Secret service officers
to the man. and ordered that he be COM
PEELED 10 leave the vicinity OF the church.
NcCann, as an officer approached.
sprang on his wheel and rode away
rapidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
COAL TRUST
WILL Be
The NEXT
Anthracite Combln. TO Be Hailed
Into Court on tho Question
Of Its Legality.

Washington. D. c.. Aug at has cost
the government comparatively a small
sum 10 procure the far-reaching decision
against the Northern Securities COM
pany. Able counsel were employed 10 as
sist Attorney General Knox. The chief
cost was the fee paid David + Watson.
the Pittsburg attorney. who is also to be
counsel I'm the Alaska boundary matter.
The disbursIng officer OF the depart
r,cnt OF Justice sent Mr.. Watson a wa r.
iant for $4,000. which II is understood
will he the amount OF his compensation
unless the litigation is prolonged. At
present tho prospect is that the hearing
teiore the supreme court will not be
long one. so the case is practically closed
so far as II concerns Mr.. Watson.
snother fee OF $1,000 was paid 10 one OF
the special assistants 10 the attorney gen
eral These fees constitute more than
half the disbursements made under the
authority OF the act passed last winter
appropriating 10000 for the attorney
general 10 use in the prosecution OF the
anti. trust cases TO be brought under the
amended Antitrust laws. The whole ex-
pcnditurC up 10 date is about s20.0c0
At the rate OF cost established in the
Northern Securities case there can be a
good deal OF antitrust litigation with
the money furnished by congress.
Nnlle Nlp,Nf seems RoOu-SlLc0 zee
when the attorney general gets only $500
year. II is here regarded by men who
know what is reasonable compensate ton
20 be about as moderate a fee as has ever
been asked in a case of the hrst import
ancs~
IL is the general understanding here
that a number W antitrust cases are In
course Of preparation IN the department
OF Justice. N Is the belief that the an
thracite coal combination will be the next
corporation 20 he asked TO come into court
for the purpose OF having itself branded
as illegal.
This combination consists ~ the coal
carrying roads and the coal companies
organized by those WIN control the rail
roads only one OF the railroad compa-
nies has clear right 10 do as II is doing
so far as the laws OF Pennsylvania are
concerned but 10 II n big question
whether 10 r. not violating the Interstate
Commerce and Sherman Antitrust laws
by maintaining the relations ~ does with
it- supposed competitors.
II Is believed Mr. Watson will he one
of the attorneys In these cases as he has
made study ~ the whole matter and
has the prestige gained In the Northern I
seouritss case 20 back him up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
Yet Col. Cline Loft an Estats
Valued at S5,OOO,0OO.
LIVED ALONE IN BIG HOTEL
Eight Valuable vI'llns Found Under HIs
Bed His Papers Must Rsad to be Dis.
cover Where His Propertyls Situated. =

Chicago, Aug 3-Coi George T. Cline.
a resident OF the city for IS years. died
on July I. Without wife or children his
estate. appraised at $4,000. was taken In
charge by the probate court. Land and
securities valued at 100000 have already
been unearthed. and It is believed the es-
tate Will be I'm excess Of 100000.
Col Cline was s3 years of age. II Is
only by a careful reading OF every paper
he left that the existence and location OF
his vast property holdings can be deter
mined Ne wdiscoveries OF real estate
checks and notes are being made every
day.
Edward A. Warfeld who has charge
OF the estate, has already found that Col
Cline held property in Illinois. Indiana.
Missouri. Wisconsin Nebraska, Ohio, New
York, Virginia and Maryland.
LIVED ALONE IN A BIG HOTEL.
Despite Col Clines wealth. he was
known 10 few persons I'm Chicago. He
was a veteran OF the Civil war and be-
longed 10 the od-time school OF flnan-
ciers before the fire. AS his old friends
died he failed 10 make new ones, and I'm
recent years ne had lived entirely alone
In a single room OF the Wood'Dine hotel
building. erected In Englewood for the
Worlds Fair. and which he bought after
the close OF the fair.
The house had rs rooms. He lived in one
room only. He took care. however, that
the other "A rooms were furnished.
Underneath his bed were ranged eight
violins side by side, each in a leather
case and each covered by a white silk
HANDKERCHIEF. Here the oolonels pas
sion was concentrated. For 10 years he
passed the time I'm that room. rarely 60
ing out but TO infrequent meals. and play
ing the violin the remainder Of his wax
ing hours. one Of the eight instruments
was an Amati. worth $500 This was his
favorite and no other hand was ever per-
mltted 90 touch IL.
SPENT 50 A MONTH FOR FOOD.
Sometimes the colonel would not ap-
pear for two days. during which time he
had abstatned from food. He would then
go to some small restaurant and invest
In toast and hamburger steak at an ex.
penditure of 10 cents. with 10 cents as the
maximum. Before giving his order he
would derw carefully from a pocket of his
rusty frock coat n cornuoopia-shaped
newspaper pacage. In this was tea that
OF tea be made from that. And he con-
fined himself TO an average of one meal
a day at a cost of So a month.
Besides his violin his only other known
amusement consisted In finding an Irish
man with an emphatic brogue For him
he would buy meals and drinks. pouring
out money freely, and getting in turn
the Irishmans talk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
PLENTY Of STEALING.
Flckpockets Reaped Q Goo1 rsrvsst on
Boats and Cars,

There were many complaints lodged
with the police. yesterday. of losses due
to the operations Of a gang of pick pock.
cts said to have come here from Boston.
August Meintz a Pawtucket police Of
hcer was relieved OF tsl while on the
dock OF the Providence. Fall River and
Newport Steamship company. at O'Clock
I'm the morning.
Nazeretu Barsuman OF SO North
Eutaw street. Baltimore. lost his pocket
book on a Taunton car. while on route
20 this city II contained Sis I'm cash
two checks of $50 each and lace valued at
81
Harry Hovarth ~ lo3 Cole avenue. lost
purse containing $50 when on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03
USED DUPLICATE KEY.
Frank eIakensy's House, on Blackstone
Street, Looted Cash ard Watch Tiken.

The residence Of Frank Blakeney at iss
Blackstone street was entered by the use
Of a duplicate key Saturday afternoon.
The premises were thoroughly ran
sacked
The thief secured watch valued AT SOS
A neck chain at Sc and $40 in cash