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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-27

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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
FirSt Confederate Slain.

There was unveiled at Fairfax
Court House, Virginia, on June /,
monument to Capt John Quincy MARI
the first Confederate soldier to fall
In actual combat in the civil war. The
date OF Capt. Marr's death was June
/, 1861, and the spot where he fell
was only few yards from the Court
House green, upon which the monu.
ment has been erected.
1t was as captain OF the Warren.
ton Rifiemen that he entered the Con.
federate army. This company OF 100
men was ordered to Fairfax Court
House-a post of honor and danger
to strengthen it's somewhat meager
defense, on May 81, 1861. About three
o'clock next morning the riflemcn
were aroused by the news of the ap-
proach OF the enemy's cavalry. They
formed at once and their captain led
them to a commanding position near
the Court House Soon after he had
called them to halt body OF cavalry
rushed upon them and firing was be-
gun. 1t was pitch dark and no one
saw their leader fall but his Halt"
was the last word he was ever heard
to utter. In the meantime the rifle
men were reinforced by Colonel X. 8.
Ewell, who was commandant OF the
post Led by him the riflemSn thrice
repulsed the enemy and finally drove
them off, leaving two prisoners behind
them. When daylight dawned Capt.
MARI was the only Confederate miss
ing, and he was discovered lying in
the Ions grass with bullet through
his heart.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
long as it is honorable for me to re,

long as 1t is honorable for me to re-
main in it; and, therefore, as long as
my native state, Virginia, remains in
the Union, it is my purpose to re.
main In the army, unless required to
perform duties alike repulsive to honor
and humanity. am, sir, very re.
spectfully. your obedient servant,
George II. Thomas.
Major, U. s. Army"
The authenticity of the letter seems
to be beyond question.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
Officially Dead Five Years.

William II. Lewis of this village,
veteran of the War of the Rebellion.
had peculiar experience, and for up
ward of five years was to all intents
and purposes a dead man. His grave
and the marker which indicates where
he was buried can still be seen in the
national cemetery at Sharpsburg, Md.
Mr.. Lewis enlisted at Albany, May
q, 1861, in Capt Charles Riley's Com
pany + of the famous Thirty-fourth
regiment. commanded by James A.
Suiter. Lewis went through the Pen
insula campaign without scratch
until the bloody battle OF Antietam,
when he was shot five times, twice
in the legs and once in the face. He
was left on the field for dead and for
two days and nights lay out in the
open, suffering untold agonies and
should Lewis live to be 100 years old
he will never forget the hours spent
on that battlefield. He was among
the dead reported Sept. II, 1862, and
his body was supposed to have been
removed from the battlefield and
placed in grave. No. S44 in the Ma
tional Cemetery at Sharpsburg, Md,
the headstone bearing that inscrip-
ton.
Instead however, Lewis was re-
moved to shed. where he remained
prisoner for seven days, when he was
exchanged and transferred to Wash.
ington, being honorably discharged
for surgical disability March %, 1863.
The wound in the face was peculiar
one, and never since he was shot has
he been able to open his mouth wide.
In 1868, when he made application
for a pension, Mr.. Lewis was prompt.
ly Informed by the Pension Depart.
ment at Washington that he was kill.
ed at the battle Of Antictam and that
there was no such man as William II.
Lewis, member of Company r.,
Thirtyiourth regiment. He had no
trouble in securing afIidavts from his
captain, Charles Riley. and his colo.
mel, James A. Suffer- establishing his
Identity, and his pension was soon
forthcoming. Lewis enlisted at 23
years OF age, and tomorrow he cele.
brates his sixty-sixth birthday.-Her
kimer Citizen.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
CAMPFIRE
TALES:
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Vikinu's War Soma.


When Odin calls him.
Whate'er befalls him.
The hero goes,
With dead and dying
Around him lying.
No fear he knows:
On lightnings winging
His warlike quests
With sea gulls swinging
His brigh shield flashins
And SWORD blade clashing,
His blows fall free.
He dies victorious
For Nalhal glorious
Waits such as he,
Cndaunted ycomen
And warriors brave,
Who fear no foemen
Nor early grave.
Here life is only
Through rushes lonely,
A passing breeze.
a frail craft sailing,
When winds are failing.
Through unknown seas.
But Norns descending
From Asgard high
Brig life unending
When warriors die.
Mary Grant Sheridan
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
About the "Rock of Chickamauca.'

The vacillating course of George H.
Thomas in the exciting days of 1861,
says The Richmond (Va) Time-De
spatch, caused much comment at that
time, and has been a subject of dis
cussiOn off and on ever since. Gen
Thomas was Virginian, graduate of
West Point and an officer in the army.
With the exception Of difference in
rank, he occupied the same position as
Gen. Robert L. Lee, and his relatives
and admirers in Virginia believed he
would do as Lee did. That he gave
them time and again assurances that
he would never draw his sword against
his state has often been asserted and
as often denied by his admirers in the
north.
In March, 1861, Gen. Thomas wrote
letter to Gov. Letcher of Virginia, in
which he expressed lis devotion to the
state and said in effect that he would
remain in the army SO long as his
state remained in the Union. How
ever, in few weeks he changed his
mind, and drew his sword against his
state.
The letter he wrote to Gov Letcher
gave rise to controversy at Wash
ington as to whether he had recog-
nized his allegiance TO Virginia. While
the course Of Gen. Thomcs in remain.
ing in the Union army and repudiating
his allegiance to his state was of I'M
mense benefit to the federal cause at
the time, 1t Is nevertheless true that
the belief that he did write the Let
cher letter (though his friends denied
oft expressed devotion to Virginia,
made the authorities at Washington
afraid to trust him far, and he was
never given the commands which had
been tacitly promised him, and which
his ability as a soldier SO eminentiy
fitted him for.
1t was denied at the time that the
Letcher letter was In existence or was
ever written. 1t has often been de-
MED since, and only a few weeks ago
the existence of the letter was again
vehemently denied.
The letter is in existence, ana Is
safely kept in the home of the ar
chives Of Virginia. Here is a copy
of it:
New York Hotel March 12, 1861.
"His Excellency, Governor John Let.
cher, Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir-I received yesterday a
letter from Major Gilham of the Vir-
ginia Military institute dated the 9th
instant, in reference to the position of
chief or ordnance OF the state, in
which he informs me that you had
requested him to ask me II | would
resign from the service, and If so.
whether that post would be acceptable
to me- AS he requested me to make
my reply to you direct, / have the
honor to state, after expressing my
most sincere thanks for your very kind
offer, that it Is not my wish to leave
the service of the United States as
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14
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S'SIFtFk'fttt4 T'r* StS't - r.
The democratic national convention
met in the exposition building at st.
Louis, Wednesday, July 9Th. Promptly
at twelve o'clock Chairman James X.
Jones, Of the national committee called
the convention to order. His appear
anco upon the platform brought forth
cheering. Chairman Jones directed
the sergeant at arms to secure order.
II was considerable time before
quiet could be restored.
The chairman appointed Col. j. NJ.
Guffey of Pennsylvania and NJ. +. Tar
pey Of California to escort Mr. Will
liams to the chair. AS the platform
was enclosed by railing it was nee
essary for the committee and Mr.. VIII
liams to climb over the railing. The
committee lifted Mr.. Williams over
and the entire convention burst into
cheers as he ascended the platform.
Il have the honor to introduce to
you John S. Williams as temporary
chairman" said Chairman Jones, and
again the convention cheered.
Mr.. Williams delivered his address
calmly and without gestures. Several
cries Of louder, louder" interrupted
Mr.. Williams as he began, his clear,
but not powerful, voice at first fail
ing to reach parts of the hall.
AS Mr.. Williams proceeded his
voice increased in volume and the
delegates listened attentiveiy.
After announcing TIE time and
places for the various committee
meetings a motion was made that the
convention adjourn until ten o'clock
the following morning.
The morning session Of the second
day lasted q little less shan an hour.
When the convention was called to
order neither the credential commit
tee nor the committee on resolutions
were ready to report, although the
latter had been in session all night
quitting for a recess at four o'clock
In the morning. An adjournment was
taken until after noon, when the COM
lnittee on permanent organization re-
ported the election of Congressman
Champ Clark as permanent chairman.
Another development was the re-
fusal of Senator j. w. Bailey Of Texas
who was selected as permanent chair
man Of the convention, but refused
the honor, saying he desired to be on
the floor when the platform is pre-
sented for adoption. He is expected
TO combat any attempt from the Bry-
an forces to inject into the platform
planks which do not meet the approx
al of the committee. Upon this
ground his declination of the chair
manship was respected.
The report of the committee on
credentials was the occasion for a
fight on the floor. The majority re-
port as read by Chairman Head was
adopted. Mr.. Bryan presented a min
ority report. The fight was in the
seating the Illinois delegation known
as the Hopkins delegates. Mr.. Bryan
in his speech launched into review
of the Illinois democratic convention
and referred to Messrs. Hopkins and
Quinn, as high waymen.
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corted to the platform and after a
speech the convention was declared
adjourned until the following day.
Anticipating vigorous contest on
the floor when the committee on
resolutions should report, the galleries
were well filled, and when the per.
manent chairman called the conven.
ton to order the delegates were
nearly all In their seats, and upon
every countenance was clearly ex.
pressed the determination to carry
the widely divergent issues to success.
Without delay it was announced
that the report of the committee
would be received.
At the statement the convention
seized the opportunity to express its
satisfaction at the unanimous report
to be made.
Becoming impatient at the delay
Senator Daniel began his announce
ment in the midst of the uproar.
Il am instructed TO make to this
convention" he began, this unani-
nous report from the committee On
resolutions"
1t was adopted by viva voce vote,
two or three delegates voting in the
negative, and they apparently In
spirit of fun. Chairman Clark then
put the motion to adopt the report,
and another viva voce vote carried
ii.
Temporary Chairman Williams then
mounted the steps leading up to the
platform, swung his hat around his
head and the delegates, following his
lead, roared their applause again and
again, while the band played Hail
Columbia"
The clerk will now call the roll OF
states for the nomination OF candi-
date for president" shouted the chair
man.
alabama shrieked the clerk.
Alabama yields to the empire stale
of New York." called Delegate Rus
sell of Alabama.
Martin w. Littleton of New York
took the stand to place Judge Parker
OF New York in nomination. His
manner of speaking is calm and de-
liberate,. and the vast audience ex-
perienced little difficulty in hearing
every word which passed his lips.
ID. Nj. Delmas was recognized as
the spokesman for the California dele
cation, and when the clerk read the
name of that state the Californian
mounted the platform and nominated
William r. Hearst. The mention OF
the name of Hearst was the signal
for spontaneous burst of applause.
Other names were placed before
the convention, with but little hope
cf nomination, except that in case OF
deadlock, when the vote might go
that way, but the Parker boom would
not down or be blocked. When the
balloting began it took but one to de-
eide who would be the standard bear
er for the democrats.
On the completion of the first bal
lot Parker received 65S votes.
Before the vote was announced
Idaho changed her six votes, giving
him GGl votes. West Virginia added
three more votes, giving him the G67
votes, or two-thirds necessary.
Washington changed from Hearst
to Parker. This was followed by
motion by Champ Clark to make the
nomination of Parker unanimous A
scene Of great enthusiasm followed.
A monster American flag was rn.
furled from the dome OF the building.
The band struck up THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Patrick A. Collins of Massachusetts
took the stand to second the motion
to malc the nomination unanimous.
After the announcement of the re-
suit of the ballot the states that had
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-07-14

Democratic National Ticket. 1
For President +!
Judge Alton Brooks Parker Of =!
New York. !
. For Vice President l
Ex-senator Henry T. Davis OF
West Virginia. !
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TOOK ONE BALLOT
e THAT WAS ALL IT TOOK DEMO-
Gratis TO SELECT LEADERS
ll!nnE PARKER WAS ALL ALONE IN RACE

Democratic Leaders Name Presiden.
tial Candidate With One Vote
Resolutions Unanimously Adopted
Only One Little Skirmish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
WiIl Be Used as Club.

There are not a few democratic mem bers who believe that the southern elec- toraI vote reduction bills introduced by Senator Platt of New York and the three house members. Crumpacker, Morren and Sherman, are meant to he nothing more nor less than a club held over the southern members to make them tai into line and cease to oppose republican legislation which the senate and house managers contemplate urging for passage
 Within the past few days 1t has be- come evident that at this session at least nothing will be done with the southern reduction bills In fact, south ern members have been led to believe that should they behave themselves nothing more will be heard of the meas ures.
 Senator Carmaek of Tennessee. who was asked about the matter today said that regardless of the southern redue- tion bills the democrats of the senate wo,i1d continue to occupy an independent attitude and support or oppose such measures as they believed to be right. The senator said the Platt and Crum- packer measures would have absolutely no influence upon the work of the pres ent congress.
 "The democrats of the south" said the senator. will follow the same course they have always pursued in such mat ters. If a bill Is objectionable from democratic standpoint 1t will be opposed by our side of the chamber just as 1t has always been. On this question there will be no trading whatever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
armerie patrolled the front and sides of

armerie patrolled the front and sides of the building.
 Toward noon several battalions of in- fantry, as is by accident marched through the adjoining streets, and exact 1y at twelve, a company with band or music at It's head playing. strangely enough, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" swung through a cross street. The grim effect of the fixed bayonets, was enough to deter the crowds of students and work men streaming along the sidewalks. and no vestige of a disturbance occurred.
 In the meantime, the accused had been brought to the courtroom from the adjoin- ing prison through a rear door.
 M. Koukolsanoff. the procurator of the court of appeals. acted as prosecutor, and Kara and Sasoneff the most promi- rent criminal lawyers of the empire, ap- peared for Sasoneff M. Kazarinoff de- tended Sikorifsky Twenty. eight witnesses and four experts appeared. All the func- tionaries appeared in civil uniforms. The lawyers wore evening dress m accordance with custom, and had on the left lapel of their coats the badge of their profes- sion--a column of the palace of Themis. with the scales of justice The prosecu- tor opened with presenting the case for the government. the indictment was read, and the prisoners were arrargned, plead fig justifanle homicide, after which the witnesses were examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Carriers Must Be Good.

Now that the election is over, according to information from inside sources Pres ident Roosevelt is going to play the old role of Civil Service Commissioner Roose- welt in regard to pernicious political ac- tivity of federal office holders. The dis- mssal today of ]. C. Keller, president of the National Letter Carriers assoeia- tion and Frank Cunningham, president of the Rural Carriers association, Is commented on as the first steps in such a policy
 Hereafter persons holding federal of fees must eschew politics or take the consequences of dismissal Cunningham was especially found guilty of ''pernicious political activity"
 In regard to the policy of the postoffiee department the fourth assistant postmas- CT general. MT. Brstow, today said;
 If l find carrier contributing to the defeat or election of any candidate for congress l will fire him at once. If hear of carrier contributing anything to a fund to maintain lobbyists l will discharge him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
SASONEFF GETS
 LIFE SENTENCE
MAN WHO THREW THE BOMB AT MINISTER VON PLEHvE MUST SPEND ALL HIS LIFE AT HARD LABOR.

St. Petersburg, December 13-Sasoneff who threw the bomb which killed Min ister of the Interior von Plehve on July 2S, and Sikorifsky, his accomolice In the crime, were today found guilty by the court of appeals, sitting in the law court building. The former was sentenced 10 Imprisonment for life at hard labor ana the latter to twenty years Imprisonment. The trial had been expected to last at least two days, but 1t was rushed to speedy completion, in view Of the pos sibility of revolutionary demonstrations. The trial was held behind closed doors, and all the entrances to the buildings were locked and guarded, and only per sons who could produce summonses were admitted. Even members of the bar were treated as outsiders. Large police reserves were stationed within the build ing, and in the courtyards of the ordnance factory opposite, while mounted gend-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
JUDGE CHAS. SWAYNE IS
 ATTACHED BY THE HOUSE
DR. CHADWICK IS < NOT MUCH WORRIED
HE AND HIS DAUGHTER GO SHOP PING AND READ THE AMERICAN PAPERS IN PARIS WITH SEEM ING INTEREST.

Paris, December 1S.-Dr. Leroy Chad wick of Cleveland O., and his daughter spent the morning going over the Amer ican newspaper accounts of the case of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick This afternoon they went shopping on the Boulevards and 1t was seen on their return that they were both in very cheerful mood. The doctor would say nothing in regard to Andrew Carnegie's subpoena. Asked rel ative to the statement that his wife claimed to be a relative of MT. Carnegie, Dr. Chadwick replied Not to my knowl- edge"
 He again refused to make an explicit statement but said he probably would do so when he had thorougly dlgested all the phases of the case. which he was learning from incoming American papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Certain Bills to Be Urged.

While little besides the regular appro- priation bills can go through at this session, the republican leaders have de- cided to urge the passage of the fol- lowing bills, which may become law be- fore adjournment: The Philippine civil government bill amendments to the steamboat inspection laws Alaska legis- Iatlon. and the transfer of the forestry work of the department of the interior to the agricultural department. Strong efforts will be made to pass pure food law but conflicting interests are likely to result in postponement. Secretary Taft is also anxious that the tariff duties between the United States and the Phil ippines be reduced. but the sentiment among the leaders seems to be to allow the matter to go over until the next session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Senate May Be Forced to
 Take Up Matter
CARRIERS ARE IN TROUBLE
President and Heads of Departments Will Insist That Government En1p ployes Shall Show No
 Political Activity.

Washington, December 13-(Special.)- The senate republican leaders are in somewhat of quandary on the swayne case The unanimlty with which Judge Swayne is condemned on the house side has resulted in a feeling over In the sen ate which tries the case, that It cannot well be ignored Swaynes friends pos sess considerable influence with the body and the result Is that any technicality which can be brought to bear to throw the case over until next session will be drawn upon.
 In the last session of congress the late Senator Hoar introduced a resolution. foreseeing that the impeachment case might come before the senate, inauiring Into the power which might be possessed by senate committee to try the case. thus relieving the main body of the long sesisons which would necessarily result from an impeachment proceedings. This resolution is still pending and will be the subject of considerable debate before the case is brought up in the upper branch of congress Many of the best lawyers of the senate including Senator Bailey of Texas, incline to the belief tha the intent of the constitution is to try an impeachment case before the full body Of the senate without turning 1t over to senate committee. If this view prevails and Swayne's friends insist upon the time for argument which they can reasonably demand the indications are that the mat ter would be postponed until the next | session.
 l In the meantime. however, swayne has 1 the same status of a man indicted by
 grand jury and should not be allowed to
 serve in office any longer than can pos
 sibly be helped. This fact may result in
 prompt action and the holding of night
 sessions to conclude the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-14
Senate Did Little Work.

Washington, December 13.-In the sen ate today a number of private pension bills and a few bills of a semi-public character were passed, and there was some discussion of the pure food bill by Messrs. McCumber Platt. Conn and Spooner. A resolution granting the use of the pension office building for the in- augural bill was passed.