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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22
LINCOLN SAVED A LEE
Civil War Incident That Is Well Remembered by
Some Appreciative SOuherner>.

President Lincoln'S maCnanimOus dis
position and kindly nature we're never
better exemplified than in a case during
the civil war in which two sons of the
confederate chieftain, Robert f. Lee,
were involved, says the Washington
Post. As narrated by one of the most
hospitable Virginians, himself a scion
in family noted for the brave deeds and
heroic sacrifices, the story of Lincoln
and the Lees reveals a depth of frateTnal
affection, chivalry and heroism of which
Americans may justly be proud. no mat
ter what state may claim their allegiance.
There is a piece of history which
seems to have escaped some northern
writer's" remarked the host, and that
is an incident involving Lincoln and
two sons of 'Marse Robert as Gen. Lee
was familiarly termed in the army.
have been an omnivorous reader Of his
tory connected with the civil war of 1861
65, but nowhere have | encountered any
mention of the incident | am about to
relate
1T was after the battle of Brandy Sta
ton. in which Brig Gen w II. F. Lee
called by his father and family Rooney
Lee, was not only badly wounded. but
captured by the federal forces. Upon
being taken to the headquarters of the
union army his identity became known
and there are consequent great rejoicing
over such capture. Subsequently fed
eral officer who had been captured by
the confederates was shot under peculiar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

out any advice whatever, either from
my family or friends. Give me my broth
er's life for his familys sake and take
mine as means of retaliation for re-
grettable and unlooked-fOr act of war
and its misery
Moved by this appeal. the union gen.
eral pointed out to his visitor that what
he asked was not in his power to grant.
Lots were drawn for the execution. he
said, and fate willed it that your broth
er should draw the fatal number. A time
has been fixed for the execution, the nee
essary orders have been given. and it
only remains 10 carry out the details.
There is nobody to help you in your ex-
trsmity unless President Lincoln at
Washington sees fit 10 interfere
This suggestion, coming from the
source it did. aroused a CLEAN of hope
within the bosom of Gusts Lee and he
inquired OF the federal commander
whether it would be possible to stay the
execution of the death sentence until
President Lincoln could be informed of
the circumstances.
Most assuredly.' was the reply. and.
furthermore. he shall be informed Of
your heroic and brotherly offer of sacri-
flee Immediately
This officer kept faith to the letter"
continued the narrator. and sent a de-
tailed account of the interview with
Custis Lee to the president of the United
States Abraham Lincoln. Within few
hours after the message was received at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22
ALMOST A CEETENARIAN.
ACES ~ Judge and III, cS pto
His Convictions.

i consider that the marriage cere-
m3ay is 100 sacred 10 be per, or.-.ed by
4 Justice OF The peace. The authority
Who should unite TWO souls in the bonds
Of matrimony is minister OF the Cos
pei. and one in good standing al that. -
So says Justice Daniel NJ. Leal, who
lives at Polo, Ill. and who is the Oldest
active police magistrate ia Illinois, Or.
for that matter, in the entire middle
west He is now in his ninety sixth year,
and is still holding office in the town
where he has been elected TO seven four
year terms. Before his first term as pc
lice magistrate he served one term rs
town magistrate, so that he has been in
position to perform marriages for over
three decades. But he never encoUr-
aged anyone to seek his good offices for
such purpose.
In these days when there are plenty
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

superior chief and commander-in-chief
of the Russian troops in Kwan-Tung.
and of the Russian naval forces in the
far east, and he is now vested with SUI
preme authority over all branches of the
civil administration. A special COM
mittee, under the presidency of the en-
peror, will see that his policy is in keep
ing with that OF the ministries. Ad-
miral Alexeieff has already done much
valuable work for his country, and has
seen service on land as we'll as on sea
His most ardent partisans are said to
believe that he captured the Taku forts
unaided, relieved Tientsin, and rescued
Admiral Seymour. His passion for Rus
sian bridge is extraordinary, and a de-
feat at his favorite game makes kim a
dangerous master until the fit has passed.
1t is. perhaps, fortunate that he dearly
loves a fight, for his qualities both as
warrior and diplomatist are likely to be
Of value to him in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

circumstances, and the captors of
Rooney Lee determined that he should
be executed by way of retaliation A day
had been fixed when he was to be shot
at sunrise. In some manner Mai. Gen.
Washington Parke Gusts Lee. who once
owned the Arlington estate, which was
subsequently made a national cemetery
by the United States government, learned
of his brothers peril By means of a flag
of truce, GUSTS Lee appeared at the head
quarters of the union commander who
cordially received him and inquired the
nature Of his visit.
To save my brothers life. if posi-
BILE was the reply, and return him to
his wife and children. You must know.
general continued Gusts Lee, y am
bachelor and net only that, but | out
rank my brother, who is brigadier gen.
eral, while am major general. Ifany-
one is to suffer for the unfortunate occur
renee by which one of your officers for
feited his life, let the blow fall upon me.
There will be no one to grieve and worry
about me, for I am a single man and a
soldier, able and willing to abide by the
arbitrament of war With my brother
1t Is different, for he is man of family,
with wife and four little ones awaiting
him at home. He knows nothing Of
my visit, neither does our father, Gen.
Robert E. Lee Knowing both of them as
I do, it is my conjecture that if my pur-
pose had been communicated TO either
IF am thev would have apd 90 vorod IN
dissuade me from such an undertaking.
Consequently l have come to your head
quarters of my own volition, and with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

Old Betsey Majors was one OF the
rudely picturesque characters of a large
rural district in the mountains of Vir-
ginia. She was a great. muscular wo-
man, her masculine appearance being
emphasized by heavy boots and an i'm
mense bundle, since the gentle nomad
carried her home on her back
Il should think, Betsey," said ona of
the farm-wives. that you'd be scared to
death out in the woods all night"
NO. | amt slleered O. nuthin'-ex-
ceptin sometimes" she added with a
shamefaced air, Il DO be a bit shy of a
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

of ministers about, who are always glad
10 marry suitable persons, | think that
the business should. in all PROPHECY
be left to them, he says. Il know that
| never took any stock in this feature
of justices work. Many applied to
me. and some l married, but there has
been no time | would not have preferred
to have some one els do it,
81 try TO practice what | preach. In
my lifetime / have been twice married.
and in bofh instances / was married by
a minister, and this is the kind of adj
vice l always give to the young people
who are about TO commence a life Of
welded bliss.
1T is my opinion hat there are many
people who want TO get married who
should not be married at all, and both
license and ceremony should be with
held. This class OF people are unsuited
to each other, fact that is plainly evil
dent, if not to them. to those who are
acquainted with them. The law should
throw a safeguard around the holy insti-
tuition OF marriage for the benefit of
posterity and future generations in this
grand country of ours"
Justice Leafs married life has been
full Of happiness. He was FIRST married
to Mary Ann Post on October Is. 1929.
and later to Aldura Flower on March %.
1S4S. He is the father Of seven children.
and the grandfather Of - children. He
is remarkably active for . man nearly
100 years old. He tried two cases en- the
day he was s.. and recently disposed of
an assault and battery case. writing up
his own docket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

meant that the matter should be added
to what had gone before, but the COM
positor who put it in type knew moth
ing about the preceding matter, conse-
quently he set the phrase as headline:
Fighting Joe Hooker Concluding that
1t made good headline, let it go.
realized that if few other proofread-
ers treated the phrase as l did. Hooker
would live and die as Fighting Joe
Hooker Enough additional proof
readers acted likewise to do the BUSH
ness"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22
Matter of orthography.

Some time ago said the skeptical
boarder. Il consulted fortune teller
who informed that wave Of prosperity
was coming my way
"Wen?" queried the human interr3-
CATION point at the end of the mahcg-
any.
1T showed up. all right continued
The S. b., 'but the old girls photography
was q trihe lame. 1t should have been
spelled waive Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22
ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF.
Nussta'S .i"eroy in the Far East Is
Famed as a Diplomat aS Well
Fighter.

That Russia does rot choose to loosen
her grip in the far cast is amply proved
by the imperial ukase creating the Amur
district and the Kwan-Turg territory, a
special yiceroyalty. Vice Admiral Alex
eff aiGe-ds-camp general to the en-
peror, who has been appointed the first
administrator, has for some time been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22

Washington there came a reply from
President Lincoln to the federal COM
mander, saying: I know Custis Lee
means what he says. Defer the execution
of his brother until you receive further
orders from me-
These orders never came" concluded
the host, for shortly afterward W. H. f.
Lee was exchanged for federal officer
of the rank of a brigadier general, and
at once set out to rejoin his family. His
devoted wife in the meanwhile, learning
the story of his capture and sentence,
and having no means for ascertaining his
subsequent fate, had pinned away and
died. Scarlet fever carried off his four
children, so that it was to darkened and
desolate fireside that Rooney Lee re-
turned out of the Jaws of death. He
knew nothing at this time Of the offer
made by his brother to take his place and
it was not until long after the civil war
had ended that he had learned what a
big-hearte6 man Abraham Lincoln was
and what he had done.
rs it any wonder continued the mar
rator, that men OF the south revere the
memory of Lincoln? 1t was the darkest
day in our history when he fell by the
assassin's act, and none deplored his I'M
timely end more than brave Old Marse
Robert and his sons Gusts and Rooney
Lee. the last named afterwsrd a con-
gresham at Washington. A son OF
Rooney Lee by subsequent marriage
is now member of the Virginia legis-
lature, and as he bears the name of his
grandsire worthily he is an ideal Vir-
gilman, brave, chivelrous and gallant"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-22
FALL HOUSE CLEANING.
Some suggestions " hich May Prove
of Value to the House
wife.

Good furniture polish can be made OF
one part turpentine and two parts linseed
oil. Apply with a flannel and rub dry
with a clean one until a polish is OBJ
tanned. For articles French polished the
following is good polish: Three ounces
Of beeswaX, one ounce of white wax, one
ounce of curd soap, one pint of turpen-
tine and one pint of boiled soft water
Mix, adding the water when cold. Shake
well, and 90 not use for As hours. Before
applying wash the articles with weak
vinegar and water. Clean the glass Of
mirrors and windows with water softened
with ammonia, and use no soap. Use
sponge for washing. dry with a clean. dry
cloth, and polish with another. Gilt
frames may be cleaned with cold water
and half its quantity of vinegar. Apply
with soft brush. Warm water in which
an onion has been boiled will restore the
gliding to frames. Dry quickly with a
clean cloth.
Marble ornaments may be cleaned il
only soiled with dust by washing with
strong soapsuds. Rinse in warm water.
and dry with a soft cloth. Brass may be-
cleansed and given a brilliant polish by
washing with alum boiled in strong I've,
in the proportion of one ounce of alum to
one pint of I've. Wash willow furniture
with warm water and pure soap. wipe
very dry with soft cloth. then dry in
the sunshine or near fire. The polished
portions of stoves may be protected from
rust by making a paste of fresh lime and
water. and applying a thick coating with
a brush over the surface requiring pres
ervation. BY this method CRATES and fire.
irons can be kept free from rust in an
empty house for months Leather which
is dull and stained can often be restored
by applying oil and vinegar we'll mixed.
Bean salad in Tomato Cups.
Scoop out the pulp from good-sized
round tomatoes to form cups. Place on
lettuce leaves. or other pretty leaves.
M2rinate Boston baked beans in French
dressing Fill tomato cups with beans
thus prepared and place star of mayon-
naise on top Good Housekeeping.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
PATIENCE,
COURAGE
Booker Washington Urges
Negroes to Cultivate Both.
EXERCISE SELF-CoNTROL
Letter Read from Governor Terri1', and
a &c
EXERCISE SELF-CONTROL
Letter Read from Governor Terri1', and
an Address on the Part Of Mayor
Howell Was Given by His
Private Secretary.
(By Associated Press.>


ATLANTA, GA, July 13.-Booker T.
Washington tonight addressed an i'm
rnense audience In the Peoples Taberna-
Gle. the occasion being the thirty-sixth
anniversary of the First Congregational
Church tcolored).
A letter was read from Governor Ter
rill, and an address on behalf Of Mayor
Howell was given by his private secre-
tary.
Professor Washington spoke in part as
folliws:
Every decent white man and negro in
the South Is glad that the time Will soon
be at an end when the negro will be popu-
lar with his people in proportion as he
curses the white man, or when a white
man can be promoted to positions OF
trust and honor in proportion as he has
been successful in unfairly treating the
negro. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
when on his dying bed uttered the words.
God bless all my people; white and
black
II appreciate from the bottom OF my
heart the tremendous and trying strain
that Is now upon us. and how difficult 1t
is for us to make progress under such
circumstances; but believe that the
momentous period through which we are
now passing will draw to our support the
good Will, the sympathy and helpful CO.
operation Of larger numbers of white men
in the South, as well as in the North, il
we only exercise due patience. self-control
and courage"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
SERVICES
AT SUNRISE
Christian Endeavorer Con-
vention Comes to an End.
MANY ADDRESSES MADE
Bishop Joyce Declares the Proposition
to Amalgamate the Societies of
the Churches !mprac-
ticabIe.
(By Associated Press.l

! DENVER, COL, july l3.-sunrise cove
| nant services in five churches marked
the opening OF the final day Of tbs TWEEN
lty-first biennial International Christian
Endeayor convention. Large audiences
attended these early meetings and thou
sands Of Endeavorers pledged themselves
anew to carry on the work which tho
organization has undertaken.
China" was the subject of discussion
by the foreign mission classes, of which
Rev. Harin p. Beach, OF New York,
was the leader. Rev. q. E. Chivers, d.
|. D., of New York, led the discussion OF
Our Brother In Black" at the session
of the home mission study class.
A conference of Floating society work
crs'' was held at the First Universalist
Church. at which the subject, How Can
Floating Christian Endeavorers be EX-
tended? 2" was discussed by Chaplain L..
E. Steele, OF Newport News. Va. and
Captain j. ORAL. OF Cleveland. Ohio.
1.-The Field is the Work. was the topic
Of the forenoon mass meeting In tent
Enoeavor Rev. DR.. Dennis s. Hamlin
of Washington. D. c., presided. Among
the addresses delivered under the general
head "Our Home Problems" was that OF
Rev. Sherman H. Doyle. of Philadei-
phia, on THE Foreign Problem at
Home.''
Our Foreign Problems. and How
Christian Endeavor Helps Solve Them
was discussed by Rev. ". P. Bentley.
secretary Of China; Rev. II. Q. Wyckoff.
for india; and Rev. Ellis Ho'chkiss, for
Africa.
Mr.. Chivers drew from colored preach-
ers and professors present the admission
that not one colored preacher in the
South is an educated man. The mission
airy schools. he thought. were the -
teachers could properly be trained
The recent lynchng OF negroes !, wa
touched on, and Mr.. Chivers got all the
oolored people present to agree WIN MN
that the outragcs committed by the VIC
tins OF mob violence We're Of the most
hondis.l sort and called Tor the most Sc
we're punishment, Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
OCEAN VIEW
ALIVE WITH GUESTS
A Number Of Richmond PEG.
pie are Summer Guests-A
Deliqhtful Innovation.
,so,,, 20 The Times.Dispatch.

u
OCEAN VIEW, VA, July 18.-Old
King Sol has awakened people every
where out of a fancled security that they
were to dwell eternally amidst spring
weather. consequently. the managers OF
seaside resorts have put on their pest
summer grin. Ocean view. always popu-
lar. Is blossoming now with many new
graces. The grounds are oeau1itul anu
picturesque. the hotel better kept tlial
over. and everybody who comes goes
away satisfied.
Mrs William l.. Royal and Mrs. w. G.
Preston. among the Richmond contingent
here are enthusiastic over the surf bath
ing. and last night organized moonliIht
bathing party, which proceeded to splash
around amidst much fun and laughter
until 10 o'clock.
This was an Innovation at Ocean View,
but is sure to become a popular fad.
Mrs d. Patton returned to Richmond
Thursday. but left her little daughter.
Fannie Leary, under the care Of Mrs.
Royal.
Mrs. A. Osterloh arrived yesterday.
Mr.. w. s. Rhoads and family are here.
and Mr. Rhoads witnessed the annual
outing OF the great Afiller-Rhoads COM
pany, Of Norfolk. when one hundred and
seventy-fve Of their employees partook
of a banquet at the Ocean View Hotel,
after dip in the water and turn at
the varied amusements around the
grounds.
These annual events furnish great de-
light to their employees as we'll as being a
liberal treat
MI. G. w. Tlller and wife and Mr..
Il. II. Gunst and family are also here.
and many Richmond people are slated to
arrive this week.
A number Of Atlanta society people are
to visit Ocean View this summer. Mr..
j. r. McKelden, wife and child, from At
lanta, have arrived. and are enthusiastic;
Mr.. w. E. Christian and other Atlantians.
who had preceded Mr.. McKelden here,
have carried the news to Georgia.
Congressman F. NJ. Simmons and fami-
ly, of Raleigh. N. c., are guests here.
g. E. Massenburg and family, OF Ok
ford, N. c., and Mrs. Horace Kerchival
and son. Of Nashville, are here; also Or.
Hugh N. Blair and party and Mrs ]. S.
Colgan. of Sheffield Ala.
Miss Mary Bradley Railey, of Lexington,
KY. arrived few days go. She is al
ways charming and popular guests, and
this Is her third successive year.
Many other prominent people are here
and are coming.
Yesterday. as usual, in the chapel, a
gift of Mr.. John l.. Williams Sunday
services We're held
A fine organst and trained choir furnish
the music. and many eminent divnes will
preach during the season. Last Sunday
the clarion tones of new bell. recently
added In the tower, sang out Its music
for the first time, which was waited up
and down the beach.
There seems to be nothing that Ocean
View cannot get II 1t Is wanted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
OLIVER FOR
ASSISTANT
Will Succeed Carey Sanger
In War Department.
CHANGE SOON TO OCCUR
Retiring Assistant Secretary Desires to
! Be Relieved as Soon as Practicable.
Alaskan Boundary Under
Discussion.
fBy Associated Press,

10y ASSOClateu IISSs) NO.
OYSTER BAY, N. y, July bat the
conference to-day between President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root. 1t was de-
cided to appoint Robert Shaw Oliver, Of
Albany, to be assistant secretary of
war. vice Cary Sanger. resigned. Mr..
Sanger has decided to retire owing to the
Ill health of his wife.
General Oliver has n military career OF
distinction. He served In the Civil War
as volunteer officer. and subsequently
served as an officer OF the regular army
establishment, In both the Infantry and
cavalry branches For many years he
has been Identified with the National
Guard Of New York General oliver Is
engaged In the iron business, and Is
quite as prominent In commercial cir
cles as he is in military affairs.
1t has not been decided definitely when
he will assume his new Office but as
; Colonel Sanger desires to relfnduish his
duties as soon as possible. the proba-
dertakc that task as soon as he can
arrange his business affairs
In connection With the consideration OF.
appointments. 1t can be said that the
President has not thought seriously OF
naming Charles S. Francis. OF Troy,
n. y. as ambassador to Italy. because
30 far as the President Us aware Am.
bassador Myer has no intention OF res
signing that post
Secretary Root is still the guest OF
President Roosevent at Sycamore Hill.
lie will leave for WASHINGTON to-morro"
AT $3.50. He and the President have con-
considered the Alaskan boundary ques-
tion with some care during his visit.
The Secretary will leave for London on
the steamship Celtic on August 23d. The
sessions OF tbenjoint commission Will be-
gin on September Both.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
W ABASH TO END
IN BALTIMORE CITY
Goulds Intend to Weld Roads
into one Grand Systemfrom
Ell PasO to Baltimore.
(By Associated Press.)

PITTsBuRG, PA, July 1S.-George ].
Gould. who. with party OF Wabash and
Missouri Pacific officials. spent the last
thirty-six hours in inspecting the Wabash
extension to this city. in an interview
said:
lit is our purpose to weld the Wabash
roads into one grand system before long
that will reach from Ogden. Utah, and
EI Paso, at the Mexican border, on tile
West. through Kansas City, st. Louis.
Plttsburg to Baltimore. We intend tc
make the latter city our seaboard on
the Atlantic, We do not intend to go to
New York. Baltimore is the. best port
on the Atlantic for the exporting OF such
commodities as VIII make up our tom
nase-coal. grain and packing-house pro-
Ducts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14
THROWN OUT OF COURT
Important Ruling on Bankrupt Law in
Honolulu Court
(By Associated Press.)

HONOLULU, July 6--Via San Francis
has given a decision throwing out OF
court petition to declare one Hee Fat
bankruI/ on the ground that he is a
farmer and not subjected to involuntary
rice plantation and mill. The case is
regarded of interest in that the decision
might apply to sugar plantations and
similar enterprises.
Governor Dole has appointed P. l..
Weaver, at present assistant attorney
general. judge of the Land Court. Gre
ated by the Legislature. The court is
TO sit as special court OF inquiry In
land matters, to establish the Torrens
system here.