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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
FATE oS A GUNRoAT.
The True Story of the Sinking of the
yellow Jacket" by a
SNOWFALL

Mr.. Opie p. Read, the veracious and
always reliable editor Of the Arkansaw
Traveller. vouches for the truth of this
startling bit Of war history:
During the recent dredging of Fox
river. in TeDfas &c. the sunken re-
mains of the once nervous little gun
boat, the Yellow Jacket. were dis
covered. The sinking of the Yellow
Jacket was the most remarkable ac-
cident that ever occurred in this coun-
try. The 'mplete details of the af-
fair could be obtaiued at the time,
in face. We sin possession of the only
authentic a an Here it is, told
bv lob now n we'll
known .ysiel,n OF softee' cCdhry.
Tenn;
1T occurred" said the doctor, when
I was lad. There had been a heavy
snow, and several boys. including my
self. were proving about. hunting rab-
bits, and we began TO amuse ourselves by
rolling a SNOWFALL. We were, at this
time, on the long hill known as Ben
sons Slope. We rolled the ball until It
got TO be as big as a hogshead;
and then. as 1t was easy to roll down
the hill, continued TO turn 1t over. To
our great delight, il became easier to
roll, and suddenly, to our great SUI
prise. it broke away from us and went
bounding down the slope Then we
beheld startling sight The ball
grew so rapidly that it soon looked like
a rolling mountain. 1t picked up a
wagon and team. took up negro
cabin, and then. with a tremendous
bound, fell into the river. just in time
to strike and completely bury the gun
boat Yellow Jacket. Not a soul on boar1
escaped"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
ILLINOIS MAN CHOSEN.
Col. Vespasian Warner, Who Has
Been Appointed Commissioner
of Pensions.

Hon. Vespasian Warner, of Illinois.
has been appointed commissioner of
pensions from March T.
Col. Warner, who will be 63 years old
next April, was born at what is now
Farmer City, ILL.,, but his parents soon
mace their home at Clinton, where he
has lived ever since. He graduated from
Lombard university, Galesburg, ILL.,. and
while studying law at Clinton he en-
listed June IL, 1861, as private in COM
pany E, Twentieth Illinois. He carried
his gun for nearly a year, rising through
all the grades of non-commissioned off,
GERS, and February 5, 1862, was commits
stoned a second lieutenant.
He was severely wounded at Shiloh,
but recovered from this, rejoined his
regiment, and served with it during all
the campaign of The army of the Ten
nessee until after the capture of At
lanta, when he became disabled and the
surgeon ordered him north. Again re-
covering, he was sent on to the plains
to fight the Indians, and was not mus
tered out until July 13, 1866, being then a
captain and brevet major. Returning
to Clinton, ILL.,, he entered the practice
of law and achieved a decided success.
He also was successful in a business
way, and accumulated a handsome for
tune. He kept up his interest in mill
tary affairs, and served as colonel and
judge advocate general on the staff of
Cows. Hamilton, Oglesby and Fifer He
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
THE GETTYSBURG PARK.
Work Which Has Been Accomplished
During the Past Fiscal
Y ear.

The report of the Gettysburg ma
tional PARK commission states that
Wright avenue mas been completed
from the southern base OF Little Round
Top around the eastern Slope to Round
Top TO the fancy town ROAD. 1t follows
the line of the let nann of the union
army. The survey has been made OF d
suitable route from the infantry battle
field to the cavairy neld, two and a half
miles northeast. 1ne cost OF the land
for ROAD so IeeL vide will be $1,000.
AT present the cavalry field can only be
reached from Gettysburg by round
about course oil four miles over hills
and rough ground. Several state and
cavalry orsanIzatioEs have spent mucn
money in putting up monuments, etc,
on the cavalry neld, and 1t is necessary
to connect the w helds.
The total iens TN OF the avenues now
completed is ABOUT 20 miles. Generally
the avenues are from 20 to rs feet wide,
but about four miles of them are only
16 feet wide, since to widen them
would be to mar the face of the ground
and change its appearance from that
at the time of the battle. Eleven ad-
ditional gun carriages have been set
up on the cavalry field to mark the
positions Of the louisiana guard ar
tillery, Breathed's Virginia battery, Nc
Gregor's Virginia battery, Jackson 8
Virginia battery, and Pennington's
union battery.
A bronze tablet has been erected one
mile west of Round Top, at the place
where the Fourth Alabama, of Hoods
division, started the charge on Lit
tie Round Top. Post fencing has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Naples Blind Beeears.

Charles Lever. the novelist. has little
faith in the sincerity of the claims of
Neapolitan beggars. He once said that
when he threw out handful of small
coins to them the blind were the first
to see it. the paralyzed to run for it, the
manned to pick it up, the naked to put it
in their pockets and the dumb to bias
pheme their ill-luck in being out of the
scramble.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
WAR InSanity.v

What has been called war insan-
ity" manifested itself among The popu-
lation of London and its neighborhood
during the Eoer war and f erward.
number of persons were admitted
into asylums believin that they were
pursued by Beers, especially : ruger's
relatives. The name "Sp on kop"
seemed particularly to fascinate per-
sons with morbid fancies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Moslem tradition About Eve.

Halfway down the Red sea on the
Arabian coast lies Jiddah, where pill
grims to Mecca land who come by sea.
Jiddah has peculiar interest for Mo
hammedans no less than for Christians,
because it is supposed to contain the
tomb of Mother Eve, who, according to
the tradition of the Moslems, was 140
feet tall
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Civil War Shells Recently Exploded

Some days ago the woods in the
mountains known as Louden Heights,
opposite Harper's Ferry, took fire and
burned with great intensity After
burning for some time a series of ex-
plosions were heard which startled the
inhabitants, and the conclusion was so
great that it broke windows in some
houses in Harper's Ferry, across the
Shenandoah. The explosions were
caused by the bursting of shells, which
were thrown on the heights at the time
when Gen. Miles surrendered to Stone
wall Jackson, in 1862. These had failed
to explode when they were fired. aid had
lain here for over 40 years.-Hagers-
town Mail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
His Exclamation.

She.-This paper says if a men fell
out of a balloon at distance of five
miles from the earth, his velocity at
the last second would be at the rate
of 4,56S feet per second. Why is that,
do you suppose?
He.-Why, you see man who has
been away is so anxious to see his
wife that the nearer he gets to his
home the faster he goes.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

Louisville, Ky.-A Louisville minis
ter. while in dentists chair recently.
swallowed steel drill one and a half
inches long, which became loosened
from the holder. The clergyman has
been subjected three lines to the X-ray
ansuccessfully.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
A New Mission in Life

With all her repairs made, the old
frigate Constellation. the Oldest ship in
the navy, went into commission at the
New York navy yard, on December Is.
she will he tai en- 10 Newport to serve as
a training ship. and the naval officers
say that she viii hen be good for an
other century Q. service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Els Little subterfuge.

The Doctor.-Ttis will not do. sir.
You can't expect to recover if you
don't follow my advice You remem-
Der told you to quit both your smok-
ing and chewing.
The Patient.-Well. doctor, did. |
don't do both of 'em. now. only
smoke.-Chicn~o Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
We'd An Be Millionaires.

What are you thinking so hard
about?"
Il was just trying to figure out the
percentage of rich people there would
be in the world if fault-finding paid
Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
One of Many.

In this town there dwells a man
Who thinks he's quite a hero.
And the reason of ii is because
When the mercury's at zero
lie willingly devotes his time
To keeping the children good.
And of their care relieves his wife
While SIZE spills kindnng wood.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

This is a truth which cannot be too
strongly emphasized. How many
times have you seen a girl OF promi-
hence appear on the street upon her
return from Europe or from some
center of fashion, with hat of strange
and startling style-and then have
you not seen a dozen or more of her
mates coming out later with an imita-
ton OF this queer hat-to the emil
nent disadvantage of several of them,
One might almost say that the mo-
ment anybody tries to be somebody
else than her own natural self, that
moment her influence is gone. Some
great writer has said Imitation is
suicide"
This was strikingly illustrated in a
girls club not long ago One of the
most popular speakers in this club
was a plain, sincere girl, whose mode
Of thought and mode of speech were
so palpably and delightfully."- her own,
that il had not occurred to anybody
to try to- copy her manner. Unless
one could think in just the same way
that Phebe Marsh did, it would be
IluICulOuS " biy W olICcih III, just
as in the comic opera the punish
ment was made to fit the crime, so in
the organism of human being, the
mode of speech is generally especially
adapted to the thoughts which are to
be uttered.
Suddenly new member was ad-
mitted, who like all the rest, devel-
oped a strong admiration for Phebe
Marsh.
Isn't she great" she exclaimed
in surprise Il never heard anybody
talk like her. Isn't she bright, and
isn't she original"
But what was the dismay OF the
club to find that this young woman,
after having recognized and admitted
the originality and uniQueness so to
speak, of their favorite member, be-
gan openly to try to initiate her. The
little, involuntary smile, which had
been so charming in Phebe Marsh, be-
came almost disgusting when grated
so boldly upon another face.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Ont of Sioht

Eyes, miss" related Col Bluffen, "the
battle of Gettysburg was a great strug,
gle Why, the smoke from the cannons
caused the armies to be Invisible"
Yes" spoke up Miss Sharpe, Il
heard the major say you were invisible. -
Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
NOT TOO INITIATIVE
GIRLS SHOULD NOT. TRY TO APE
ANOTHER.

Tricks OF Manner and Dress of Social
Leaders mich Shock
ing" Exploit of One Initiative Girl
What Is Becoming to One May
Not Be to Another''-A Club Girls
Mlstake-one's Individuality to Be
Cultivated.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Proof Positive.

Askitt-Why are you so firm in your
belief that Is is a faral number?
Knoitt-Because the proof is Indis-
putable. Why, there isn't man alive
to-day who lived in the thirteenth CEN
tury.-Chrcago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
New Names for Old ships-

New names have been selected for
four old warships which have outlived
their usefulness as fighting machines.
The New Hampshire, built in 1918 and
aow used o. the payal militia OF the
state of New York, will be named tho
Granite State, in order that New Hamp-
shire may be used as the name of one of
the new warships. The Dale, now used
by the naval militia of Maryland at Bal
timore. will be renamed the Oriole. The
old sloop-of-war St Louis, built in
Washington in 1928 and now used by the
naval militia of Pennsylvania at Phna-
delphia, will be named the Keystone
State. The cruiser Iroquois. which is to
be transferred to the marine hospital
service, will be rechristened the Ionic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
BY KATE UPsoN CLARK.

BY KATE UPsoN CLARK.
IAuthor of bringing Up Boys" etc
president OF the Wheaton Club
New York;
Copyright. 1905. by Joseph b. RovlesN
In nearly every large town there
are likely TO be different "sets" of
young people, and each of these "sets,,
is generally called by the name of
some young man or woman, who is
the leading spirit in it. II will often
be found that the tricks of manner
and dress which distinguish this lead
ing spirit become characteristic also
OF some of the humber members of
the circle. Nearly everyone can re-
call amusing instances of this sort of
thing. Sometimes, especially if the
morale of the leading spirit is not
what it should be, such imitatlveness.
becomes pitiful.
In certain town some years ago
the most beautiful and interesting girl
was a Miss Hobart She was slight
and dainty in figure, was always
dressed in perfect taste. read much
and formed her own opinions and soon
became sort of model for all her
companions.
Now Alice Hobart could yawn. and
could even stretch out her pretty arms
in company. and do various other
things which are not generally per
mitted in SoCd society. She would
occasionally 90 such things when she
was carried away vita an absorb me-
subject of conversation. or IN the ex-
citenSnt of a game. Ever body knew
that she was UNCONSCIOUS of what she
did, and she did everyth ng so grace
fully that these unconventional ways
which in others would be offensive
were in her perfectly fascina ing.
one evening. a certain mo.her in
this town was horrifed to see her
daughter, who was an inseparabIe
companion of Alice Hobart, s,ret, h out
her feet in the pres nee Of several
young men, raise her arms above her
head, and yRwn broadly. As this
young woman was five feet ten in
height, and weighed 10 pounds, Il
may be imagined that the effect of
this singular performance was almost
frightful. 1t was certainly shocking
and the mother, in the expressive
slang of the day. nearly fell over
at the sight
As soon as the visitors had left. the
distracted parent burst forth: my
dear! Did you know that you stretched
out your feet and yawned in the most
dreadful way?"
We'll, l should think l did," re-
piled the girl, who was as cross as
most of us are when we know that
we have done something notifying
but hate TO admit it; Il wish you
wouldn't give I.Ie another such look
as that, mother, when people are here
One would think that | was six. in
stead of 20"
Your conduct might lead anyone
to infer that" sighed her mother. II
hope you will never again do such a
thing as that in company-nor any
where but in the seclusion of your
own room. II is most unbecoming."
Alice Hobart does it often"
81 know she does-but a tiny. be-
witching little thing like her can do
many things which a tall girl like you
cannot Never try to initiate the per-
s0nal pecuiiarities OF others What is
becoming to one may not be TO an
other"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

Nanny Goats" and the Royal Goats, .
says the Sphere. The regimental orna-
ments include white horse, a sphinx
and red dragon. Perhaps they will
one day add goat to their facings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Costly War News

Since the outbreak of the war cable
messages to the amount of about $3.50
600 have been sent from Japan every
month.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Lese-Mai esty.

On charge of insulting the memory
OF the late King George of Saxony a sol
der has been sentenced in Dresden to
81 months Imprisonment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

RUSSIAN army and have been taken
prisoners by the japanese say that they
are now enjoying more comforts than
since they left Russia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

Mr.. Oldriche.-I wonder what there
is about you that makes everybody
smile so?
His Young Wifa.-Tm sure I don't
know what il can be unless it is you
Midas. Chicago Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
Russian Exiles

Russian political exiles who have
been sent to Siberia and who Joined the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18
WATERING Eovo+
Swallowed Dentists Drill.

Irrigation is said to be lowering the
temperature of Egypt appreciably.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

|Author OF Bringing Up Boys" etc. :
president OF the Wheaton Club.
New York
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-03-18

How the custom arose of having a
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02
MRS. JOSEPH A DOLLAR DEAD

Ellen Thomson. daughter % Newton
Thomson, and vito ~ Jodie Dollar,
died 40 her home in this city Friday,
Feb "a. 1915. 40 H. O'Clock
Mrs Dollar had been patient sufferer
xith consumption Tor several yeara and
her death wa not unexpected although
hor family and friends had not Auticipa
trd 10 80 shochngly sudden
She vas born on tho 9TH day July,
1851 aud vas therefore 90 her tlst year
She was a Cumberland Preshy terrain a~d
a member Of old pincy church
Her mother lives on the old homestead
on piney, and three brothers also sur
,iyc her. they being Marion, - Phillips
burg. Kansas, and Claud and jacob. u
this county. Her father aud two sisters
preceded her TO the grave
Mr.. Dollar left only one child. Ruth,
a little girl Of ~ wears OF age Mr. Dol
lar has the sympathy Of the entire com
munity IN the loss ~ bis wife who was
taken just in the prime % lie.
The funeral was conducted by Rev r.
Is. Blackburn, whose remarks we're very
touching. he having known her FROM
childhood. The interment wa Al tho
new cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02

1t was a graceful thing, the recent
act of Congress returning to the
several Southern States the Con-
federate battle flags, together with
the Union flags captured by the
Confederates during the late Civil
War. This act should have be-
nehcial effect in cementing still
closer the bonds of brotherhood
between the two sections Of the
Union. 1t is the last act in the
bloody drama and should bury all
cause of future hatred. There are
544 of these flags, of the different
States. OF these l04 are Union
flags, which we're captured by the
Confederates and will be returned
to them, together with the 440 be-
lJnging to the Confederate States.
There was a move made to restore
these flags during the Cleveland
administration, but as considers-
BILE opposition developed the mat
ter was dropped. Since then the
Northern mind has broadened con
siderab!y, and when the subject
was again broached it met with
no serious opposition.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02
EUCHRE PARRY

Miss Martha Henry eulerla.neI
the Euchrs Club Tuesday NIX %
very delightfully."- Miss kup
Gray won the ladies prize and Mr
ID q Porter the gentleman pr.le
Elegant refreshments were serve
Fayors we're carnations fcr each
guest Mrs Arthur Siraehley anu
Col ID &. Roberts were VISITOR
Among the guests who attenLel
were Mr. and Mrs Tonkin. Mr.. and
Mrs Sayre, Mr. aud Mrs Porter.
Mrs Arthur Strashlsy. Col ID G.
Roberts, Misses KITTY aud Fanny
Gray. Ruby james. LeiTas Wi
born, Della Barnes, DR. Morris. ID
Il Kevil, X ID Drescher, Ira Pierce
Bob Cook, Sam Gugenheim
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02
GOOD WOMAN GONE TO HER REWARD

Mrs. Eliza Jane Lamb, rolict Of tho
late James Madison Lamb died Satur
day afternoon At the residence Of her
son-in law, VIM. Hicklin in this city
Mrs. Lamb was q daughter Of Timothy
Taylor and his wife. who was Misc Eva
line CraDtree before her marriage. She
was born IN this county then Livings
tom IN 1873, on the 22nd % March, and
a. her death occurred on the 9th day
OF February 1900. she was therefore In
her 18th year. She was married 10 Sep
tember lsis 20 j. NJ. Lamb, and tho
union was blessed with five children OF
whom only Two survive, they being Jno.
Wesley Lamb aud Mrs Ruth France
llickliu, wife Of VIM. Hickln, both Of
this city.
Mrs. Lamb was a woman Of noble
traits and has long been a follower Of
Christ, having profcssed in early lie and
Joined the NJ. r.. church at Green i
/ Chapel, where she was a member at the
time OF her death. Her burial took place
there Sunday afternoon, tho funerhl ser
vices being conducted by Rev. J. II.
Hayes, the pastor. A large concourse
OF sorrowing relatives and friends at
tended.
Carpets and rugs Mum 4 Tucker.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02
ACROSS THE Shake.
Seventy Per Cent Of Russians
Cut to Pieces by the Japs.

st. Petersburg, Feb 2S.-Accor.
ding to the Associated Press dis
patches from Mukden the Japan.
ese Sunday evening crossed the
Shake river, but the place Of
crossing was eliminated by the
censor. The advance was checked
by Russian reinforcements. The
fighting is continuing on the Rus
sian left flank, with indications
that the japanese are planning a
demonstr Ition against the center,
which the Russians consider Inn
preguable.
The Russians sustained repeat
ed attacks, some diyisions losing
20 per cent in killed and woundt d
in hand 10 hand fighting with the
bayonet to which they resorte9 sf-
ter firing their last bullet In or.
der TO hold the Pass the last re-
serves were sent TO the firing line
Newsohwang, Feb 27.-The ia
panese are Smelling Mukden wit
eleven inch mortars. The bonn.
bsrdment which was recently com
menced, is reported to have caused
great damage behind the Russian
lines.
Advices froll Chinese sources
say that a general engagement is
in progress all along the line; the
heaviest fighting is reported to be
occurring on the japanese right,
and General Kuroki is said to be
sweeping far north and threaten
ing 10 crush the Russians back on
the railroad
A special force is reported to be
moving frcm the south and east
with the intention of cutting of
the Russians communicating by
rail with Vladivostok.
St. Petersburg, Feb 2S,-The
Associated Press hears from high
authority that Gen Kuropatkin
considers his position on Shabke
river to be menaced to such an ex
tent by Gen huroki's success on
the left flank as to necessitate the
immediate withdrawal of his army
10 Tie Pass, aud has 81 advised the
Empersr.
No confirmation of this report
has been received. but it is point
ed out that, with the japanese
pressing the whole Russian line,
such an operation muat almost in.
evitably end in a disaster Of { b 9
frat magnitude.
Russian Headquarters, II u a n
Mountain, Manohuria, Feb 28.-
The Japanese attack was renewed
at dawn yesterday along the whole
eastern front and Da Pass was Ia
ken after fighting of the most seri
Gus character.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02

The dispatches from st. Peters.
burg during TIE past week are
very conflicting. At ons time
they assert that article, of peace
are ready for signature and the
next day assert that the Gear is
determined to fight to finish. II
Kurop6tkin is defeated in the i'm.
pending big battle terms of peace
will be dictated by the japanese
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-03-02
Little Child Hurt.

Sherman Crayne's little son, &
years Of age, was seriously hurt
at their home, g miles south.
east Of Marion Tuesday afterno Don
he was riding on an old gin and
got his leg caught between the
sweep aud a post, and it stripped
the flesh from the knee 10 the an
kle so completely that several slit
ches were necessary to hold it on,
DR. Geo Shiyeley was.called a d
soon had the little sufferer in as
good condition as the accident
would allow Of, and if no compli
cations ensue he will soon be all
right.