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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19
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Waynesboro and to show Il bold front
to Sheridan until he could ascertain
the object of the Federal movement.
He had but 1000 muskets in line and
six guns and did not intend to make
his last stand at that time. BY hold
ing the enemy in check until night he
hoped to get his troops behind Rock
fish gap and compel Sheridan to fight
for the route to Gordonsville.
Sheridan sent General Custer with
three brigades to attack the ridge held
by Early, and the Confederate leader
rode to the front just in time to see
Clusters leading detachment hurled
back on the road to Staunton by the
fire of Nelson's guns Custer maneu-
vered for some hours out of the range
of the Confederate artillery, and late
in the afternoon one brigade passed
around to Early's left, where Whar-
tons infantry was guarding the line.
A message from Early to Wharton to
be alert did not reach that officer and
his troops gave back in disorder under
Early. Clusters advancing line could
not be seen by the artillery, and little
opposition could be offered to the bold
Federal advance.
Clusters flank detachment having
distracted the enemy at the front, he
sent a brigade on n charge up the
ridge. This charge was headed by the
necticut cavalry. these two regiments
sweeping through all opposition and
breaking Early's last line of defense
in the warfare of the Shenandoah val
ley, Clusters prizes We're all of Earlys
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

wagons and subsistence, tents. guns
and battletiags and 1,G00 prisoners, in
Guiding sick and wounded noncom-
batants.
When Early saw Wharton's infantry
giving way he rode to the bridge over
South river leading to Rockfsh gap.
hoping to rally his men and check Fed
eral pursuit at that point. But the
men could not be rallied, and Clusters
troopers forded the stream and got in
the rear of the Confederates Early in
person, with his staff, started for the
woods and narrowly escaped capture.
but succeeded in getting through to
Gordonsville. where Wharton joined
him. Part of his late command repair
ed to Petersburg and part rallied at
Lynchburg, where Early later took
command. Sheridan destroyed the ca
nal and railroad as directed by Grant,
but did not attempt to capture Lynch
burg nor to ride through to Sherman's S
army in North Carolina.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

JubaI Ear|y's Last Stand
FoRTIETH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY
| Marc Z,
March 2. 1855

ing out Of the force which had met
Sheridan at Cedar creek The great
drought of 1864, supplemented by the
torch applied by Sheridan, left no for
age for tie cavalry and artillery horses
and they had to be sent elsewhere for
the winter. Early retained Whartons
division of infantry ana Nelson's bat
talon Of artillery. The partisan ran
gers under the noted Mcneil and Wood
son scattered over tie country to sub
sist Themselves Major Harry Gilmor's
raiding band was sent to the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for a field
of exploit but Gimor was surprised
and captured before he had time to re-
peat his daring raids of the previous
year.
Toward the close of February one of
GilmOr'S bands. led by young Jesse
Mcneil, son Of the captain Of McNeil's
rangers, made a sWOOp across the Po-
tomac to Cumberland, Nd. and carried
off General George Crook and General
Kelly as prisoners of war At the be-
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

ginning of winter Early had sent the
cavalry division of Fitz Lee back to
the army defending Petersburg. Gen
eral Rosser's division was disbanded
, temporarily, the troopers going home
with their mounts to subsist them
selves The cavalry division of Gener-
| al LomaX was retained in the field and
distributed through the mountain coun-
ties west of Staunt0n.
General Early received due warning
of Sheridan'S move toward Staunton
and promptly summoned LomaX and
Rosser with their troopers to rally at
Staunton For the protection of Lynch
burg Early ordered the infantry bri-
from southwestern Virginia and pre-
pare to resist Sheridan at that point.
There were no troops in Staunton eX-
cept local provost guard and COM
pany of boys under eighteen years Of
age.
Rosser drummed up hundred of his
troopers and attempted to hold up
Sheridan Il few miles below Staunton.
but he was swept aside, and on March
l the enemy was ut the gates of the
town General Early set out for
Wayncsboro. picking up Wharton'S two
brigades of infantry and Nelson's ar
/ tillery on the way and taking post on
a ridge facing west just outside of the
town. The general said that bis ob
ject in taking position ut WaynesborO
was to cover the removal from that
place of five pieces of artillery which
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19
Clarendon Won.

In the intercollegiate debate
Monday night at Amarillo between
the Amarillo Academy and Claren-
don College the decision was
awarded to Clarendon.
The question was, "Resolved,
that the present method of electing
u. S. Senators is superior to that of
an election by direct vote of the
people" "
j. B. Browning and c. Landrep-
resented the Academy, and 0. T.
Worlick and w. E. Garrison, the
College. The judges were H. G..
Hendricks of Miami, Editor j. Ray
of Hereford and B. Frank Buie of
Canyon City.
The decision of the judges was
arrived at without discussion, each
one writing his verdict on a slip of
paper and depositng in hat-alI
three ballots were for Clarendon.
Among those at the debate from
Canyon City were Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Frank Buie and daughter, little
Miss Edith.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19
Our Coal Resources.

It is estimated by experts that the
area of American coal fields at pres
ent open to mining is more than five
times as great as that of the coal
fields of England, France, Germany
and Belgium, the great coal produc-
ing countries of Europe. While
practically all the available coal
areas of those countries have been
opened to mining, ours have scarce
" been estimated.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

ginia Central railroad in the vicinity of
Gordonsville and isolate Lynchburg
from Richmond and Petersburg Two
forces under General Torbert and Gen
eral Custer moved up the valley. but
Custer was checked by Confederate
cavalry under the noted General Ros
ser, ana Torbert met with determined
resistance at Gordonsville. The cam
paign took place during winter storm
and the roads We're slippery with ice
The expedition proved that the cam
paigning season in the valley was end
ed. and Sheridan's troops went INTO
winter quarters, not to emerge until the
end of February.
The 9th of February Sheridan again
started up the valley from Winchester
under orders from Grant to destroy the
Virginia Central railroad and the
James river canal. then capture Lynch
burg and make his way across the en-
emy's- country to Sherman in North
Carolina or return to Winchester. On
striking Staunton. where General Early
had passed the winter. Sheridan found
II abandoned by the Confederate troops,
who had taken post ut Waynesboro,
about fifteen miles east of Staunton
and near Rockiish gap, in the Blue
Ridge.
At the beginning of the year General
Early had consultation with General
Lee at Richmond. and it was decided
to keep up the appearance of large
force in the valley. by n skillful manip-
ulation of the small command remain
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

lNplJt IlSi4l, l'trI' ny ~. L. lNlli1eTJ
"a l"rIN Sleridans defeat of the
IA Confcderates in the shenan-
kA doah valley led by General Ju-
bal Early, Grant revived the
plan to have the principal force of Fed
erals in that region transferred to Pc
tersburg to take part in the siege oper-
ations there. In December General
Robert L. Lee recalled from Early's
command the entire Second Confeder-
ate corps, and Grant ordered the Sixth
Federal corps to join him on the James.
At the beginning Of 1869 Sheridan had
with him in the valley one division Of
the Nineteenth infantry corps and 10.-
600 sabers. The cavalry was led by
General Wesley Merritt. with General
Custer ard General Devin command
ing divisions of 5000 men each.
Attempts had been made in Decem-
Der, 1854, by Sheridan to carry out
Grants wish that he strike the Vir-
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

The Tuia Standard has been
leased by its owners to J. H. and
Lowrey Foster, formerly of the
Plainview Messenger. The Mes
senger plant has also been moved
to Tulia and combined with the
Standard office, thus once more
giving our old friend, Shafer, a
clear field at Plainview The Fos-
ter's are said to be practical news
paper men and with a fine county
all to themselves, in a local way
they ought to succeed, and no
doubt will
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

1t is the calm before the storm
in the Jap Russian contest
everything seems to be shaping
up for the biggest battles of the
war both on land and sea.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

1t is reported that the con
tract for the cutoff, Texlco to
Belen, will be let next week.
Material for the work is already
going forward.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

A. l.. Anderson, a former citizen
of our town but now of PlainvieW,
was in town Wednesday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

The exodus from European
countries is on in earnest. The
average arrivals tor May AT New
York being 3, 500 per day.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

G.. N. Harrison returned from
Illinois yesterday with six pros
peCtorS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

Miss BoWyer went out Thursday
afternoon to try her hand at angling
for the "finny tribe.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

Dick Ware, of PainvieW was in
our city Wednesday night and
Thursday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

The evil the electric storm BODIED
US Wednesday night was visited
upon our sister city, Amarillo,
where nearly all the fuses of the
telephone exchange were burnt out.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

We understand that "Pickett,
the Dusky Demon" has been en-
gagged to perform, each day of the
Reunion, his feat of inverting the
bovineS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-05-19

Miss Rucker visited Miss
Della Wilkinson Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
AbnER h'K|NLEY'S
WIFE IN A SUIT
Named as Defendant by
New York Bank.
WOULD HAVE HER REMOVED
She Is Now in Florida.
WOULD HAVE HER REMOVED

SOMERSET. Pa. June 3-Judge Fran
els j. Rooser has granted an order.
returnabIe June 1a. compelling Mrs An
ME E. Mckinley. executrix Of the es-
tate OF her husband, Abner Mckinley
to answer the petition Of the seaboartf
National Bank. OF New York. praying
for her removal as execufrix
The petition asks that she be required
TO account - the estate for all the
funds received by her, or by any person
or persons for her. from life insurance
policies issued upon the life Of Abncr
Mckinley. Policies were made payable
to the estate Of Abuer Mckinley and
were altered SO as to appear payable 80
the widow
The seabeard National Bank Is under
stood to hold the late Mr. Mckinley. s
notes TO the amount OF some s.eeo or
s7.oo
Mrs Mckinley Is IN Florida. where
she spent the winter. lkbner McKiu-
Iey's estate is involved AMI is not likely
to pay 70 GEMS on the dollar. Mr. Nc
KfnIey at the lime ef his death had life
insurance polieiea aggregauag about
$50 600, ali OF which are understood TO
have been made payable TO his widow.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
japanese Officers Tell
Of Rogestvensky' Capture

TOKYO, June 3--Intetesting details OF
the capture Of Admiral Rogcstvensky
are given by officers Of several japanese
torpedo boat destroyers which have re-
turned TO Sasebo.
On Saturday night the destroyers,
sazanami. Kagerou. Kasuni and Usu-
gumo were directed TO attack the Rus
sian warships under cover of the dark
ness. They ran directly into several
Russian warships and were obliged to
separate to escape annihilation
Sunday morning the Kagerou and Saz-
one of which fed. The other was fly
Ing a Red Cross flag as a white flag
Kogestvensky Aboard.
The vessel was damaged so badly she
could not use her propeliors and was
quickly seized.
The destroyer proved to be the Bedovi
with Admiral Rogestvensky and his staff
aboard.
The Russians asked that Admiral Ro-
The BedoVi owing TO his wounded con-
dition. The request was granted with
The understanding that the armed
guard which was put aboard the cap
tured vessel would kill Rogestvensky In
case the delay in taking care OF the
Bedovi resulted In gfyiag any Russian
warship an opportunity 20 come up and
threaten the reeapture OF the admiral.
The Sazanani essayed TO tow the Be
dovl. but the line parted twice Later
the destroyers met the Japanese cruiser
Akashi, which conveyed them TO Sase-
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
JAP DIPLOMATS
SHOW QUIET JOY
Hundreds of Synlpathizers
Visit Legation Here.
DESIRE TO DISPLAY FLAGS
Stream of Callers Keeps Secretaries
Busy, But Ali Are Treated
With CordiaIity.
DESIRE TO DISPLAY FLAGS

III The trim red brick house at 1910 y
street northwest. occupied as a lega-
ton, the little colony Of Japanese Dip
loinats who rnelSe their home Ia WASH
lngton has been celebrating in quiet
fashion the victories achieved by Je-
pans warriors at home within the past
few days.
Outyai dly the japanese Minister and
his secretaries make no display OF the
feeling CT elafion With which Togo's VIC
tory has possessed them. but their joy
is great, nevertheless. Hundreds OF
synpathizers have VISITED the legation
recently to extend their congratulations
ana every visitor Is met with the quiet
cordially and inseruraDle smile wnieh
Is SO characteristic OF the japanese
Desire TO Display Flags.
A number Of people have called at
the legation to inform the secretaries
that they desired to put out japanese
flags on their residences The legation
has been asked what was the proper
kind of flags to display The stream Of
callers has kept the secretaries and at
tacnes busy. but they are all born dlplo-
mats, and besides they are very glad
to have people share their 5oyfulness at
the present time.
Minister Kogoro TaIsahira. who has
been IN Washington for several years.
has gathered around him a staff of
bright. energetic, and thoroughly mod
ernized young japanese. His secretar-
les nearly ali speak English intelIigibiy.
Several OF taeIn speak as many as four
languages. and all are educated. polite
and thoroughly accommodating.
Has Six Assistants.
The minister has six assistants. Five
of these are shown IN the accom- panyIng
picture Commander Isam Takeshita,
the naval attaehe is not IN the group.
When the minister is absent from the
city the affairs of the legation are left
in the excellent hands OF Ekf HioId,
first secretary. 10 has been charge
d affaires on more than one occasion,
Masanao Hanihara. third secretary, Is
perhaps the best known OF the others of
the staff in Washington as he has been
here 4 long time. and has been out
socially a great deal.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
DIED.

MILLsn3on sataFdeg lyme at ,a9 40
of the late Joseph L Savage.
Funeral from the residence o. her mother,
Solemn requiem high mass q st. AIoysius
Church at u 6. IA. Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited to attend. 1t
ADAMs-on Friday. jane 2. 1905. At I
ADAMS. belovea tsife Of Eiiliasn Frahsis
Adams.
ALLEN-on Saturday. June g. 1865. MARIE
C. ALLEN. daughter OF Robert and Marie
AIlen. aged seven years and nine months.
BOND-om Saturday, June 3. 1905, JENNIE
HoSD, wife of George ". Bond. of Clark 5
Green, Pa
DEENER-on June 2. 1906 at !:aO a. m.
at the residence Of Mrs M u Martin 59s
Il street southwest, EVA MAY DEENEk,
aged thirtg-threc years.
DuLEY-on June ?. 1866. JAMES s
DCLEY. aged sixty years.
HUNTER-on Saturday. June 3. 1905. at II
u m. = his residence ito y street south
east, JOHN W, HE&TER
KENNEDY-on Friday. June 2. 1905. at
2:s0 a NJ, at residence Sc New York avenue
northwest. THOMAS ROBERT. youngest son
of the late ThoIncs and Jane Kennedy ana
husband Of Eatsle Kennedy tnee Foreman
McGINNEsS-O SATURDAY, June g. I99J
MARY infant daughter of II. j, and Julia
L. AicGinness. aged seven days
sAITEU-On Saturday morning, June 5.
1906 at his residence. 1924 street. ALBERT
T, SALTEK-
smIrFf-Departsd this life after a short
illness June 2. 1906 at II 40 o clock .. M.
JOIN f. SMITH. the beloved husband OF
Mary Smith.
THAYER-On THURSDAY. June /. 1868. at
I So D. M at her residence. 1225 Sixth street
southwest CARRIE E.t beloved wife of
Nelson c. Thnyer. and daughter OF the late
Charles and Elizabeth c. Gessford.
wApswoRTH-on june 3, 1905 EDWARD
II WADsW ORTIZ, husband OF the late Mrs,
Alice Wadsworth AMI brother OF the late
Mrs Ellen Tucker.
ALI.EN-on Friday. June ., 1905. M her
residence Camp Springs, Prince George
county, Md. JANE ALLEN. aged seventy
Funeral at Bells Chapel. Sunday, June 4.
at 2 p. m. Jes-2t
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
RUSSIAN CRUISERS
ARE BATTERED HULKS
bo. The seas were so heavy during this
trip that during part OF the time their
decks were swept by the waves.
Russian Ships unaccounted For.

bo. The seas were so heavy during this
trip that during part Of the time their
decks were swept by the waves.
Russian Ships unaccounted For.
Admiral Togo. In a report just made.
says that the Russian vessels which par
ticipated Ia the battle. and which have
ed cruisers oieg. Aurora. Izumrud. and
Almaz. two destrosrers. three transports.
and one tow boat
The Oleg and Aurora were set on fire
during the battle, Togo adds. but may
have escaped. The Russian auxiliary
steamer Uralia. the transports KANT
chatka and Irtessim We're sunk on May
"a
Reports from saseho say Admiral Ro-
gestvensky is resting well and his speedy
recovery seems likely. The officers Of
the Russian battieships have refused 10
be paroled.
Rage Over Defeat.
ST. PETERSBURG, June "Details of
lsogestvensky's rout continue to come
and the grief OF the Russians Is rapidly
turning 10 rage.
1t is now said that there was also
mutiny ia the feet
Admiral Nebogaton's surrender is ex-
planned on the ground that the sailors
locked him and his officers in their
cabins at the height CT the battle, and
ran up the white flag. Nebogatoff. 1t is
said, was compelled to hang eight sol
diers for mutiny long before the fleet
reached the Far East
From cable reports from various
points in Japan 1t is now seen that
RogestYensky plan was to divide up
the japanese Strength at the outset,
lie sent his best cruisers ahead TO scout
the Straits Of Tsu-shima
He hoped to avoid a general engage
! ment and then reach Viadivcstok with
the least possible loss.
Scout Ships Deceived.
His scouts informed him that the
Japanese feet had really been divided
that part Of it was watching the Tsu-
shima straits. while the other vessels
were guarding Tsu-garua straits
/ Expecting, therefore. to meet an in
ferior force in Tsu-shinsa straits. and
! with the feet formation designed 10
The Washington times., 1905-06-04

RUTH BELL YOUNG
GETS BARRETT PRIZE

Miss Ruth Bell Young. class of 1896.
Columbian College, of the George Wash
ington University. has been awarded
the John Barrett prize of $50 by de-
cision of the judges chosen TO report
upon the essays OF the competitors.
TIE subject OF the essays was ''Tlle Re-
lation of the United States with the
Latin American Republics
The Hon. John Barrett. who offers
this prize, fs now Minister to Colombia.
and vas formerly Minister to Argentina
and to Panama. For a number OF years
he has manifested great interest IN this
subject, and has done much toward
bringing about better understanding
between the people of the United States
ana hose OF the South American re-
nislllicg.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
Kaiser Not to NEEDLE
In Peace Negotiations

LONDON, June A high government
official is quoted as authority for the
: statement that the rurnors Of any de-
sire on the party of Emperor William
TO rleadle in the peace negotiations now
being unofiicially conducted. are untrue
The most significant part Of the state
Inent is as follows:
..sosne years ago Kaiser Wilhelm said;
God forbid that / meddIe with the af-
fairs OF other nations unless German
interests are at stake There Is no rea-
son to assume that the Kaiser has
changed his mind.
czar Appeals to Kaiser.
II know as & fact. that. several times
during the past year. the Gear has per-
sonally appealed TO the Kaiser for ad-
vice. The latter invariably has answer
ed as exasively as courtesy would per-
nit
1T is the belief Of many that the re-
cent criticism of the Russian army,
on the part OF the Kaiser, and his
radical reference To the yellow peril,
were calculated TO convince the world,
on tk-s ore hand. of his impartiaIity, and,
on the other hand. TO place him entirely
outside Of the circle Of those rulers who
may be called upon TO take d hand In
the bringing about of peace
VIII Not Take Initiative.
.sIf the Kaiser does anything 10 bring
about the conclusion OF the war the
world may rest assured that such action
Will have been promnted by personal
request from the Gear.
ut Is not so much the Kaiser's desire
10 keep on good terms with both Russia
and Japan. which makes him studiously
neutral III both criticism and phrase,
but his fear that by acting III tl,e mat
Ter, he may offend one or the other of
the allies OF the belligerent nations.
ANY step which the Kaiser may take
will, believe be preceded by the ex-
amples set by another power He viii
not take the initiative"
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
AUCTION SALES.
-----------------------

PUBLIC SALE
On MONDAY. JUNE 8. 1865, at l9 O'CLOCK
r. M. at the ARLINGTON HORSE co.'s
STABLES. Nos szsT and sass M st. nss..
Washington, D G. We VIII sell. without
reserve, 100 head OF fine accisrlated horses
viz: John Hail. Of oatland. Va. 20 head !:
among this lot are extra fine draft
horses and sesaa good driYers: VIII MeHenry,
OF Hagerstova. Md. 22 head OF horses this
lot contains some fEe worE horses. also one
fine higfl-aoting driving horse: also some sx-
ira heavy draft horses. Al McEzenry, CT
Frederick, Md. q head of driving, draft,
and saddle horses We viii also sell for q
private party one fast pacing horse. mark
2:i4; also fast trotting horse. mark 2.28;
these are an Exceptionally 1ne pair OF horses
signed by local parties Anyone wishing TO
buy q horse for any purpose should attend
this sale. as thig is the finest lot OF horses
ever offered for sale at our stables. These
horses De seen at stables Sunday.
3e2-sE ARLINGTON HORSE co.
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
Ex-SLAvE ASSOCIATION
ASKS FOR PENSIONS

The National Convention eff ex-Slaves
held its last session at the association S
headquarters yesterday afternoon. and
after adopting the several declarations
submitted by A. w. Rodgers. president,
and appointing a. S. Shields, Harriet
Barnes. and James Garland as directors
Of the general board, adjourned sine
die
The declarations adopted called upon
Congress to enact such legislation TO
provide for the placing Of ex-sIaves OF
certain age upon the pension list
The declarations were signed james
W Poe. chairman; a. s. Shields. John
Handy. Osborne Smith. r. G. Gilchrist.
o. C Cobb. AIRS Harriet Barnes. and
Max Matthews
The Washington times., 1905-06-04
COMMENCEMENT PLANS
or THE HIGH SCHOOLS

commencement exercises Of the Wash
ington High Schools win be held as fol-
lows: Central. Eastern and Western at
Convention Hall. June u: address by
Judge A S. Gould.
Business High at Lafayette Theater,
June IS; address probably by Commits
sioner West
Mckinley Manual Training School at
Lafayette Theater, June Is; address by
Secretary Wilson, of the Department OF
Normal Training School No, 2, II
Street High and Armstrong Manual
Training at Convention Hail, June 1e:
address fIy Booker T. Watching ton.
II Is expected Commissioner Macfar-
land VIII preside at al OF the COM
uencemeHtS.