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The Washington times., 1903-02-15
LINCOLN
PAROLES A PRISONER
Hitherto Unpublished Story of Dying Confederate
Soldiers Request.

army. or at least 10 have his term OF
enlistment shortened. Her proposition
was that sh, would 20 to his regiment
herself. and would do laundry work for
the officers. and counting her time with
her sons time. the three years term
would soon expire.
Mr.. Lincoln was amused at the honest
simplicity of the woman as she ratified
away in the unmistakable brogue OF her
native island. When she got through
he shook his head and explained to her
very kindly that IL was impossible for
him to order the discharge Of a soldier
except for some good and sufficient
reason The poor woman seemed much
disappointed. but there was still a ray
OF hope.
Il know Andy Johnson - said she; do
you think IL would do anv good If
would go and see Mr.. Johnson"
A Case of Swelled Head
NO." said MIR. Lincoln. 4 wouldn't
advise you to go to zee Mr.. Johnson. he
has just been nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. and ! have been told that he is
suffering from a bad case OF sweIled
head. II I were you I wouldn't bother
him"
The Irish woman went away sorrow
fully. In a few moments It came the
turn Of the sympathetic Unionist to ask
for the release OF a Southern prisoner.
You have been TO see General Hoff-
man about .his?" said Mr.. Lincoln. as
he glanced over the DaDer
Yes. have" replied the lady.
And what did he say about it?''
He refused to do anything I told
him I would apply to higher authority.
and that is why / have come 20 YOU
We'll. really 1 can't interfere in a
matter like this. General Hoffman has
charge Of the whole business, and when
he says no that is the end OF II.
Mr.. Lincoln handed back the paper.
and was about 10 signal 10 the next one
in the waiting line 10 come forward
when the lady said TO him:
You were renOminated for President
the other day."
"Oh. yes" said Mr.. Lincoln. looking
somewhat puzzled at the unexpected re-
mark.
And how has il affected you?''
The great man began 20 see the drift
OF the question. The strong lines OF his
face relaxed, and a smile ran riot over
his rugged features as he asked;
Did you hear what I said to that
Irish woman"
The Same Disease.
Yes. I did; and I think you have a
little touch Of the disease that makes IL
unsafe 70 approach Mr.. Johnson
Mr.. Lincoln reached for the paper. and
Endorsed It with this potential order:
Let this man be paroled.-A. Lin
coin"
The lady went back to General Hoh-
man once with the air OF a conqueror.
and in a short time the sick Confederate
soldier was brought to Washington he
was far gone IN consumption, but in
the few months OF life that remained 20
him he had the uDWearfed ministrations
OF an angel OF love and mercy-his own
mother.
In this incident we have two charac-
ters- First. the great, noble. colossal
man who softened the hard lines Of Off
cial duty with touches OF kindly humor
and genuine human sympathy; and. sec
ond. the resolute. persistent little Yam
kee woman who sized him up" and,
with true feminine intuition, found the
way 10 his heart.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Carroll Institute Leads the
District Basketball League,
Even Race for the Sec
Ond Place.
Y. NJ. G. A. Heads Local In
door Baseball League,
COTcOran Cadets to PLAY
Central TeamOf Baltimore.

Basketball in the District League has
recently been marked by much improve
mcnt The games being played by its
teams are more scientific. and. what is
more. cleaner. The rough playing so
noticeable in some of the games i'm the
earlier part of the season is no longer
in evidence, and matters are progress
ing in a quiet, satisfactory manner.
CAROLS Show Improvement.
The Carroll Institutes team has ex-
hibited great Improvement in its team
work. Hard and systematic practice
has made the players masters of this
sport. and i'm their last five or six con-
tests they have carried everything before
them.
About two weeks ago the team entered
the race for first position IN the cham
pionship contests with the Corcoran
Cadet Corps and Morton Cadet teams.
Since then, as "A result of exceIlcnr
work. it has broken the tie and is now
occupying first place with eleven vic
tories 10 its credit and two defeats. At
present the team is playing a much
stronger game than it's competitors. and
it is doubtful if it will be overtaken he
fore the season ends. Even If IL is not
overtakcn the interest in the game
should not wane. as there is a pretty
race in progress for second position by
the Mortons. Corcorans. and Y. NJ. c. y.
men.
The frst-named team now holds that
position. having won seven games and
lost three. while the other two are only
one game in their rear.
with the exception Of the CAROLS.
the Cuthbert Class Athletic Association
team has probably shown the most i'm
proyement. These boys were green
the earlier part Of the season. but are
now capable OF putting up a good game
that win force the other teams 20 hustle
TO win.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO DISTRICT ATHLETES
PENNSYLVANIA IN
GEORGETOWN MEET
To Enter Relay Race Against
Cornell and Wisconsin.

Arrangements for the fifth annual in
door athletic meet of Georgetown Uni
versity. to take place in Convention
Hall March Z. have not yet been com
pleated. but everything points to a stu
penduous success.
Manager Thompson's plan to have
Cornell and the Universities of PennsyI-
vania and Wisconsin run in a three
cornered four-mile relay race has ma
terialized, and for the first time a relay
race at that distance viii be witnessed
by the Washington lovers Of collegiate
sports. There was a hitch for Penn
sylvania for some time. because the
track trainer favored a two-miIe team
against Cornell. In view Of the fact
agreed TO run the distance. the trainer
of the Quaker athletes finally fell, in
line. This promises to be great race.
as both Of the Eastern institutions have
fast teams.
Pennsylvania trainers we're DESTROYS OF
running a two-miIe team, and may yet
be accommodated. II Cornell does not
wish 70 send a two-mile team. IL is be-
lieved that Notre Danes rugged squad
OF sprinters viii accept the offer 20 run
against the Red and Blue. This would
also prove a star attraction. as the
Notre Dame boys ran away from the fast
Cornell team last year II Pennsylva-
a.. 90, bo-- Il.
team Manager Thompson will then have
a solution OF the problem which is now
confronting him.
It is safe 70 say that Pop" Warner,
Of the Carlisle Indian School, viii send
a relay team composed OF feCt-fOOted
Americans. Several Indians who viii
enter the dashes and sprint events will
doubtless make IL interesting for their
opponents.
Yale will send a number OF short dis
lance men. but the matter OF sending a
relay team is still undecided. Columbia
will be well represented. while Harvard
has not as yet stated positively whether
or not she would be seen at the George
town meet.
Mr. Thompson is receiving the indi-
vidual entries for the field events and
short-distance races. and every mail
brings more letters than the preceding
one. He is doubtful as TO whether the
hall will be large enough TO accommo-
date tho crowd
Arthur DuHey. by reason Of a recent
attack Of the grip. was unable 20 accom-
pauy Captain Owens. Kelley, Edmon-
ston. and Holland, who make up the
Georgetown relay team. to Boston TO
participate in the b. A A. games. but f.
is stated authoritatively that he will be
able TO run in the fifty and siKty-yard
dashes at the Georgetown meet His
recent illness was brought about by too
hard study and rigid training but he is
/ now ccnvalescing rapidly and will take
! the best possible care OF himself in or
der to get into condition for the annual
meet Of his alma mater.
Dick Dear. the popular little high
school Splinter Of this city. who is now
/ representing Pennsylvania in the
dashes. and possibly Clyde Blair. OF the
I University OF Chicago. the champion at
thirty-ive yards. Will enter the fifty
/ yard dash with Duffey a the Georgetown
meet. Their entries VIII doubtless make
! the event an interesting one.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

James p Matthews, of the Pension
Bureau, related a hitherto unpublished
story. illustrating Mr.. LincOln's keen
sense OF humor and genuine kindness. of
heart. and gave his personal guarantee
of its literal and absolute truth. The
story runs thus:
\ widow living in one OF the
contiguous counties Of Virginia saw all
her male relatives depart for the war.
The last one to leave was her youngest
son. a mere boy. too tender. as she
supposed. TO endure the fatigues and
hardships OF the strenuous Confederate
service.
Her home was in the region occupied
in turn by both armies. and il was i'm
possible for her 10 remain. Not know
ing where else to 90. she came to Wash
iEgton to watch the progress Of the
mighty struggle, and 20 pray for the
safety of her son. and. doubtless. for
the triumph of the cause for which he
fought
Kindred Spirits.
She often visited the hospitals about
Washington in which wounded Con
federate prisoners were cared for. and
gave such aid as she could. While en-
gagged in this work Of mercy she fell
in with the wife Of an officer in the
Union army, now a widow. who since
the death of her husband. has been a
clerk in the Pension Bureau. The two
kind-hearted ladies. although separated
in their feelings and hopes and aspira-
tions by the great gulf that lay between
Union and secession. in their wJmanly
sympathies were kindred spirits. and
they became very good friends.
In the early summer of 1864 the Viz
ginia woman learned that her son was
a prisoner at Columbus. Ohio. and was
in very bad health She forthwith de-
termined TO reach her boy in some way.
but how. she did not know. Her friend
Cnow Of the Pension ONCE volunteered
to go 70 see General Hoffman. who had
charge OF the exchange or prisoners
and TO make such representations as
might induce him to parole the sick
boy. and permit him 10 come 20 his
mother. =
General Hoffman was so firm and
peremptOry in his refusal that he
aroused the combativeness of the little
woman. As she turned her back on him
she said, somewhat defantly:
III go 20 higher authority"
Il hope you are not going to trouble
Mr.. Lincoln about this natter" Queried
the commissary OF prisoners.
Il won't say just what I am going to
do, but l don't accept your decision as
final. was the spirited reply. and with
this the interview ended.
President Hears Pleas.
II was a fine morning in June, 1884,
two or three days after the meeting Of
the Republican national convention AZ
Baltimore. and the denomination OF Mr.
Lincoln for the Presidency, when the
Dlucky Yankee woman. intent on help
ing the distressed Southern mother. ap-
peared at the White House Mr. Lin
coin was standing at his desk giving at
tentiOn TO the complaints and requests
and suggestions of a great number OF
people. listening patiently TO each one
In turn. and making a note OF such mat
tiers as seemed worthy OF attention.
4 few steps in front OF the excellent
lady Whose name need not be men
toned was a stout Irish woman. who
had come to get her son out OF the
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
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The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Graft Wins.

How did you ever manage 20 get on
the good side Of that crusty old uncle
OF yours?" asked Fan.
Fed him the things he liked when
h came TO visit US" replied Nan The
good side Of any man is his inside"
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15

~ Mrs. AtzeTs. 1870 View York Avenue north
west, Won VIII always find Heurich's Maerzen
and Senate Beers on drsught
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Standing of the Teams.
Games for the VOL.

Following is the schedule and assign
ment Of officials for the week:
February 1S-Corcoran VS.. Central Y
NJ c. A.. Of Baltimore. National Guard
Armory officials. Ross and Weeks.
February 21-Ordway Rifles vs.. Urell
Rifles. National Guard ArmOry- ON
ciaIs. Chick and Mitchell.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Indoor Baseball.

In the District Indoor Baseball League
the Y NJ @. A. team has big lead.
They have won seven games and have
yet TO taste Of defeat That they will
be found at the head Of the league when
the season disbands is almost a Ger
tainty. The only desire of the other
clubs is TO defeat them in one game al
least. They do not expect to Overtake
them.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
BOSTON A. A. MEETING
PROVES A BIG SUCCESS
Carnival a Record Breaker
in Attendance.
ARTHUR DUFFEY MISSING
Sheldon an Easy Winner in Shot Put
Franchot, of Yale, Injured in
the Relay Race.

BOSTON. Feb. 1.-THE fourteenth an
nual indoor handicap games Of the Bos-
ton A. A. were held at Mechanics Build
ing this evening, and proved the biggest
athletic carnival ever given 10y this OF
ganization- Not only we're the best men
in all the Eastern colleges and schools
entered but the crowd was also record
breaker
For the first time in ten years Yale
sent "A team Of sprintcrs to compete
against Harvard in a relay race. Yale
men also competed in other events. and
Harvard sent over her best athletes to
particinate
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Team Standing.
Schedule and Officials.

The schedule OF games and assignment
OF officials TO-. the week follows:
February 1s-Ordway Rifles vs.. Y. NJ.
C. A. National Guard ATmOTy. or
hclaIs. Bouvst. Hildreth, and Bennett.
February 20-Corcoran Cadets VS..
Morton Cadets. National Guard Armory-
Omcials-F Ferris, Orme, and Richardson.
February 21-Y. NJ. G. A. VS.. Carroll
Institute Y NJ C. A gymnasium Of
fcials-Bouvet. Forester. and Handiboe-
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Good Contest Promised.

The same schedule to be played Wed
nosday by The CorCOran Cadets and The
Baltimore Central y. NJ. @. A.. should
prove one OF the best contests OF the
season. II will be the first appearance
o. the Baltimore boys in the National
Guards gymnasium. Central has one OF
the best indoor baseball teams in the
East and they play fast, snappy game.
The best the crack local Y. NJ c. A.
team could do was TO split even with
them The Corcorans and Centrals met
in Baltimore last Wednesday and the
former team lost by two runs. The
score was IA TO %. This Is the largest
number of runs scored against the
Baltimore cracks this season. The game
viii be called at $3.50 p. 10. There will
be dancing after the game.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
CR DIT
EVER OFFERED
BY ANY
HOUSE IN
WASHINGTON.

We are hurrying away all odd
lots of Furniture at the lowest
prices ever named for guaranteed
qualities. Deeper reductions than
ever prevail this week on ParIor
Suites, Bedroom suites. sideboards.
China Closets. Parlor and Music
Cabinets, Extension Tables. Rock
ers, Hat Racks also fine Haviland
China. We viii arrange payments
to suit your convenience-veekl
or monthly. No notes. no interest
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
A Pretty Race.

Behr and FranchOt had made pretty
race. the Yale man crawling up slowly on
his feet opponent. until they started on
the final lap Of the race. Then some
thing happened that caused storm OF
Kisses
Captain Lightner, OF the Harvard team
that ran against Pennsylvania earlier
in the evening was on the inside Of the
track when the two men srrinted around
the first turn. LiEhtner jumped upon the
track and tried 10 grab Behr, but the
latter lodged him and sped on. Fran
chot who was just behind coilided with
Lightner and went down I'm a heap on
the track. He was unable TO get up until
several Yale men went TO his aid and
helped him to his feet. Captain Light
ner was all broken up over the affair.
He said he supposed the race was all
over and jumped in 20 catch Behr. but
the latter eluded him and Franchot had
collided with him.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
New Athletic Club.

The West End Athletic club. OF
Georgetown, was organized during the
past week. IL purposes TO promote ath-
letics. A basketball team will al once
be formed and candidates selected for
n baseball team The following officers
were elected at a meeting Of the mem
bers: Clarence n. Ashton, president;
Raymond Jackson. secretary, and Frank
Smith, treasurer. The following mem
bers attended the meeting. Frank
Smith. Raymond Jackson. Clarence NJ
Ashton. Frank Jearies. Frank Powell
and T.. Huntington and others.
The Washington times., 1903-02-15
Duffey Not Present.

Duney was originally booked for
scratch man in the 4O-yard handicap.
but illness prevented his coming from
Washington. and his fellow townsmen
were greatly disappointed. one of the
features Of the evening was the two
mile a. A. L. championship. in which
there were fifteen entries. Alexander
Grant. Of Pennsylvania: McMeekin. Of
Cornell: Franchot OF Yale. and Bowen.
of Pennsylvania, were among those down
on the programme as starters. Grant
won.
r. sheldon. Of the y. Y. A. c.. one OF
the scratch men in the shOtput. won
that event from big Guard Robinson. o.,
Harvard, and W. W Coe. OF the Boston
A. A.. who was also al scratch.
An unfortunate accident occurred in
the two-mile relay race between Vale
and Harvard. putting the last Yale man
out Of business. and making a Harvard
victory certain. ID. ". Franchot, the
fast Yale runner. was the man picked by
Mike Murphy 10 take up the last .elay
for Eli Against him WIS C. Z. Rchr.
Harvard obtained good lead ina ne first
relay. and the Yale men that followed in
several relays had cut this advantage
down little by little. until Behr I'D
Franchot by barely two yards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
Quick Work En nm Hour.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Nov. 2S. - Mrs.
Arthur r. Kemp was granted a decree
of divorce ut Il special session of the
supreme court by Judge Dubois, and
less than an hour later the same jus
tice married Mrs. Kemp and Hollis II.
Hunncwcll Of Boston. The decree was
entered without objection. and as soon
as they were notified Mr.. Hunnewell
and Mrs. Kemp secured a marriage IL
cense at the city hall. When court
adjourned Judge Dubois was invited to
the Greer cottage, where the two nam
ed and a few friends. including Regi-
Maid c. Vanderbilt, brother-in-law Of
Mrs. Kemp, were assembled. The
judge complied with a request to unite
Mr.. Hunnewell and Mrs. Kemp, the
ceremony occupying but a few min
,utes. MI. and Mrs. Hunnewell soon
after left for Boston.
Real Estate column page 3
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
Sam Craig Won Handicap.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S.-This was
the coolest day of the season at Ben
nings, and none but the regulars turned
out. Only one favorite, and that odds
on, won. Sam Craig won the handicap
at q mile and a furlong handily from
River Pirate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
A HARMLESS CRANK
A. B. Deming Creates a Scare
For Safety Of President.
MRS. ROOSEVELT VISIBLY AGITATED

As the Crank Pushed Past the Police
Was e. C~oInnotiOn, Resulting
In the Arrest of DeEninS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-As President
Roosevelt was leaving the side en-.
munion after the Oracle funeral serv-
ices Il connection was created by a. b.
Deming, Il harmless crank who vends
medicinal charcoal. He pushed past a
policeman and thrust Il long envelope
into the presidents hand.
Deming was promptly arrested and
taken away.
1t seems strange that despite the fact
that 500 uniformed policemen and the
pick of the detective force of the city
had been selected as a special guard
for President Roosevelt's protection
during his visit to this city al old man,
unauthorized, reached the side of the
president and thrust into his hand Il
letter. The man, thought to be insane,
might have held or ven used a weapon
without hindrance from the guard.
So mortified was Commissioner
Greene at the failure of his force to
safeguard the president that he re-
fused TO accept the official report Of the
affair and announced that all the po-
licemen concerned, from the captain in
charge down, must answer charges for
their neglect to do the one thing to
which they had been assigned.
The president, accompanied by Com
missioner Greene and MI. Loeb, en-
tered his carriage and was driven to
the Jersey City ferry. He remained in
the private car Colonial until the Wash
ington express, to which the car was
attached, pulled out at 1:15 p. M, Com
missioner Greene being with him near
ly all the time.
Police Commissioner Greene and In
Spector Brooks were within ten feet of
Demina when he handed his letter to
Mr.. Roosevelt. The president took the
letter and handed it to William Loeb,
his secretary, who in turn gave it to In
spector Brooks.
Mrs. Roosevelt. who was with the
president, was visibly agitated. Dem
ing, who is nm old man with a white
beaVd. shabby dressed and carrying Il
large handbag, remained by the church
door.
AS the president entered the carriage
Brooks turned to Detective Sergeant
KinsleY and said:
"yyho gave this letter to the presi-
lcnt?"
Mrs. Roosevelt answered, THAT man
there" pointing to Deming.
Dcming was recognized by the report
rs as The same individual who rallied
It J. 7. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie
from the White Star pier rs they were
leaving. for Europe on the Cedric on
iprif "a. At that time he called upon
hon in a loud voice to Flee from the
wrath 10 come"
Deming's note, written on letter pa
per of the Church of the Holy Com
muniou. was as follows:
president R~oosevelt-It is we'll TO
pay homage to the dead, but Of greater
Importance to preserve life. Please
read carefully the article on the meGi-
cinal value OF charcoal inclosed. DR..
Stevens, chief physician ut the Masonic
home at Utica, politely thanked me for
leaving him a copy. / know it will alb
sorb all impurities in the blood, tumors
and cancers and prolong Emperor Will
liam's'-
Here the note ended abruDtly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28

BARLOW, Fla, Nov. 23.-The At.
lantic Coast Line railroad depot, to
gpthcr with seven box cars and six fla,
cars. was burned at Nocatee. The
flames reached w. G. Wells & Co.'S
large sawmill plant, completely de-
stroying it, with over a million feet Of
lumber.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-16
Mrs. Trantham's Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Trantham took
place from the Baptist church at ten
O'Clock "Wednesday morning. 1t was
largely attended by sOrrOwing friends
of the deceased and was conducted
by Rev L. B. Warren.
Messrs. w. S. Bullock, y. VI. Alfred,
William Benus, Isaac Stevens, Ben
Rheinauer and J. g. Spurlin acted as
pail bearers.
The floral offerings were large and
beautiful and entirely covered the
bier, CONSPICUOUS among them being
a pillow of white roses and maiden
hair fern sent by the Daughters of the
Confederacy, of which Mrs. Trantham
was member. The Daughters at
tended the funeral in a body.
The remains now rest in Green
wood cemetery.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1903-10-16

The following party took advantage
OF the delightfully."- pleasant weather
Fri sy night and had picnic at Silver
Springs, viz: Mr.. aud Mrs. 3. A.
Weathers and family, Miss Hattie
Dye, Miss Stotesbury, Miss Emily
Ford, Miss Violet Harris, Mr.. George
Ford and Mr.. Stephen Jewett. They
drove out TO the springs at six O'Clock,
had supper there and spent an hour
or so most pleasantly and then drove
home by moon. The evening was
thoroughly delightful anu the party
returned home at 10 o'clock.