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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-15


must not stop 10 Are. BY running swiftly up
to them a large part OF us will arrive intact.
The barr!csde VIII then become our own
defense ard We can shoot them from be-
hind H."
The Turces actually followed the auda-
eioys advice, and the nerve OF the attack
wes its SUCCESS. They took the barricade
ard ehesed the Germans through the street
OF Montbeliard. Arriving at the Grand
place Deroulede had twenty men left out
OF hundred and fifty and the enemy had
beat full retreat The French are the
atrical people. One hour later the inhabi-
tants OF Montbel!ard had put a crown Of
laurel on the head OF the lieutenant. Three
months later he vas made chevalier Of the
Legion of Honor.
Founder of the League.
He fought thr ugh the rest OF the war
and had his left arm broken by bullet
while taking one of the last communist bar
ricades at Belleville and It was while con-
valescing that he began writing the Sol
diers' Songs that were to make him known
throughout all France as a particular high
pressure patriot. He would have remained
an officer had not a horseback accident
crushed his left foot. causing a permanent
limp and weakness which would have
caused him to be reformed" had he not re-
sgned-in case of war a resigned officer is
more easily accepted again than one who
has been reformed" and, it must be adj
another war with Germany.
Perhaps the great vogue of his Soldiers
Songs" had swelied his head. Certainly he
began taking himself very seriously, even
while doing poetry and playwriting. His
"Hetman. produced at the Odeon in 1877,
was a thinly disguised Indictment to ma
tioEal revenge, self-sacrifce and love of
country. La Moabite.'' accepted by the
Coincide Franchise, was a thesis to condemn
materialism-the worship of material sue
cess in the forgetting of national aspira-
t!ons. Jules Ferry. being persuaded that it
contained illusions to him, had it forbidden.
Deroulede had already obtained recogni-
ton The Apostle of Revenge" AS an
old Latin Quarter pal he had always kept
considerable influence over Gambetta and
it is averred that Gambettas fall as minis
ter was brought about because Deroulede
had persuaded his friend. become minister,
to appoint Gen. de Miribel chief of the gen.
eral etat major, with a scarcely concealed
plan to prepare mobilization against Ger
many.
Another conflict with the peace-at-any-
price politicians decided the trend of Derou-
lede's whole life work. Gambetta had named
him one of a commission OF military and
national education Under his influence the
commission had drawn up a list of books
to put into school libraries, and the then
ministry refused the list, on the ground
that they ought not to keep alive in. the
minds of French youth ideas of revenge
against Germany. Deroluede resigned.
Twenty-four hours later he received the
visit of Felix Faure and Turquet and the
League of Patriots was founded.
In those days everybody Joined the league
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pushed in that direction. Instead. he be-
came the friend CT the already rising Gam
BETA and attended Latin Quarter meet
ings in which the tyrant" was denounced
In a word. he was happy Latin Quarter
loafer student with a fine physique and
money in his pocket, tinctured with repub-
lcanism and the love of letters to the
point of writing a one-act piece. Juan
Strenner." which his uncle Angler had ac-
cepted for him at the Theater Francois.
Then, suddenly the war broke out. HIS
family got him the grade of a sublieuten-
ant in the Paris Garde Mobile-milltia- For
q time he drilled his men in peace and then
they heard of the defeat of ReichshoHen
The exalted and energetic character OF
the young man broke out. France was In
vaded. The idea haunted him like per-
sonal insult. Does not the Garde Mobile
hurry TO the front?' he inquired. No; the
listen to an order of the day by Gen.
-Trcchu. Your right is to defend your
hearths." II read. I'VE have no longer any
rights. but dutiesr' cried young Deroulede
In open mutiny; and that night he was on
the way to Chalons TO enlist as a common
soldier in the Sd Zouaves.
Capture of Montbeliard.
week later. as they sat beside the
campfire, some one called out: "Deroulede.
a lady in a carriage has come asking for
you" Hurrying to the spot he found his
mother. with his younger brother Andre.
'I have brought your brother TO fight side
by side with you" she said, and thence
forth they were called the mothers sors'
by the whole regiment.
i. was not to be for long. After the bat
tie of Sedan the ZouaVes announced that
both 1.-The mothers sons" were killed AS
a fact Andre Deroulede had bullet In his
lungs and Paul had fallen prisoner trying
to transport him. He asked permission to
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nurse his brother in the German field hos
pltal But We cannot parole common sol
diers," objected the Germans. "Oh. II
that's all, I'm an officer" replied Derou-
leSle. and he showed them his Garde Mobile
commission. Therefore they took his pa
role to report to Berlin as prisoner. "Once
there. l have back my parole" he stpu-
lated. Yes" they answered. laughing
escape II you can-from Berlin"
He nevertheless managed to do It, and
one day he walked in on Gambetta at his
Tours headquarters who would have named
his old Latin Quarter pal at least a captain
on the spot. Make me a sublieutenant-a
real one" ne anwered and he walked away
with the commission in the regular army
II was at this period that Paul Deroulede
performed the action d'eclat" at the TAX
ing of Montbeliard which was to give him
such early reputation and become the sub
Ject OF Delahaye's great canvas. In the
attempt to break the lines round Belfort
and deliver Alsace the youn~ lieutenant
was sent with an attacking expedition
against two German companies behind q
barricade Without tactical education. he
gave his men this extraordinary order:
las we have 1909 yards to run I'm the
open before we can effectively attack the
enemy behind its barricade all loss of time
must cause q loss of men. Therefore you
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that Of our best cities 1t is about IA per
1000. and. thanks to the American inter
vention, this city has become one of the
healthiest in the world
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changed. They are then as good as

be changed. They are then as good as
ever.
The correspondent Of the Sun who has
written about turnip salad must think that
there Is very little knowledge of southern
cooking in this city If there is ignorance
of such a well-established dish. Turnip
popularity with kale and spinach. Beet
tops have rather more flavor and are said
to be more nutritious because of the sugar
they contain. Kale is not so popular in
New York because there are few places
in this city that are large enough to hold
both the family and the kae, once II has
begun to cook.
In some parts of New England the long
leafed sour dock is used for the same pur-
pose and 1t is said to be equal to spinach.
In the vegetable stands of the Italian quar-
ter there are piles of unrecognizable weeds
that are highly valued as food products.
Yet the natives of the country regions In
which they are picked would scorn to eat
them.
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carriage as IT drew up at the door of the

carriage as II drew up at the door or the
italian Opera.
Louis Philippe bore a charmed life; seven
times did he, as it were by miracle. es
cape violent death Though forty persons
were either killed or wounded by FieschPs
Internal machine, he was unscathed; though
Allbaud thrust the muZzle of his walking
stick gun through the carriage window ere
the trigger was pulled, he was struck only
by the wadding; though he was in full view
Of Henri when he fired the pistol, the bull
let's missed their mark.
Our late queen was on seven separate Oc-
casions the object of a dastard's attack. AS
far back as 1910 Edward oxford. dement,
ed potboy, fired twice at his sovereign; two
years later John Francis was transported
for life for like crime; while month had
barely elapsed ere the boy Bean was found
guilty of having presented a pistol loaded
with powder and wadding, "in contempt of
the queen and to the terror of divers liege
subjects
Seven years afterwarda man named Ham
ilton fired at her majesty; while the next
year an ex-captain Of Hussars cut her face
open with cane. In 1872 she was threat
ened by Arthur O'Connor. younth of
eighteen, with an unloaded pistol, and In
1852 she was shot at as she was entering
her carriage at Windsor station by Fred
erick Maclean.
Numerous unsuccessful attempts preceded
the heinous crime of March 13, 1881, when
Alexander II of Russia lost his life: while
the existence Of his son was blighted by his
constant dread of assassination. Thrice
within a month alone was his life in fearful
jeopardy. On March Ii. 1887, man was
arrested almost in the very act of hurting
bomb at the imperial carriage; on the
10Th, while walking to the CATCHING Park,
he was fired at by an officer, and week
later another attempt was made upon his
life by three men and a woman as he was
driving Through the streets of his capital.
Among other sovereigns who within COM
paratively recent times have narrowly es-
capped the knife or bullet of the assassin
are, are own Kings George III and George
Nv, Queen Isabella OF Spain, Alfonso XII.
Milan of Servia, Pedro OF Brazil and VII
Lam. Prince Of WurtemberH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

and while she has not lived here with out intermission, she counts this her home and has a number of friends among Tuscaloosa people. Rev. John Van Lear of the Presbyterian church will perform the ceremony, which VIII occur at the Friedman residence.
 Tuscaloosa people are also much in- terested in a wedding that will occur in Birmingham this evening, the con- tractIng parties being pr. W. D. Partlow of this place and Miss Marga- ret Nixon of Birmingham. Dr. Part low had made a host of friends during his residence here. and Miss Nixon has often visited in Tuscaloosa and has a number of friends and admirers among the young people here.
 The Gopher" the private steamer of a party of scientists from the North, arrived here yesterday from Mound vile, where the party has been cn- gagged in exploring the Indian mounds in that territory. The party consisted of Clarence H. Moore and Drs. Miller and Mcdonald. all from Philadelphia. They came up as far as TuscaloOsa to take the train here, having finished their explorations, and left this morn ing for their homes. The boat which they have been using will be sent back to Pensacola to await their further use next winter, when they will again re- sume their relic searches.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

Cause. This pledge he most cloouent- ly redeemed by his burning words of patriotism on this occasion, closing in broad minded manner by reference to united country. and the reading of some original verses on America. which were very beautiful. The choir then sang America. after which crosses of honor were bestowed on three veter- ans. I. II. Brown, s. D. Johnston and l. s. Mobley, by Mrs. F. S. Wood, Presi- dent of the Troy Chapter and State President of the U. D. c.
 The benediction was pronounced by the Rev. s. A. Pilley, and the assemb- lage proceeded to the three different cemeteries, where the rest of the afetr- noon was spent in the devotion of dec- orating the soldiers graves.
 Rabbi A. J. Messing of Montgomery will lecture in Troy at the Opera House on the evening of May for the benefit of the Pike County Confed- crate monument.
 St. Marks Episcopal Church last night, Hall had the pleasure of greeting him again. MT. Hall was the rector of St Marks for six years. and is universally beloved in Troy.
 This evening at 6:30 will occur the marriage of Mir James Leslie and Miss Alice Minchener, both of this city.
 The regular meeting of the Elks oc- ours tonight.
 An entertainment will be given at the State Normal College tomorrow night for the benefit of the college library. Fancy collars will be sold and refreshments served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
PROF. SMITH ELECTED.
'WiIf Head the DemOpolis schools for
 EnaufnD Term


 Demopolis, April 27.-(Special. )--At meeting of the School Board. held yesterday afternoon in Fillmore & Har- rison's office, Prof. l.. A. Smith, of Lu- verne, was elected Superintendent for the next term of the public school. A number of applications had been filed w. A. Mcleod, who for the past sev- gave notice some time ago that he would not be an applicant for another term. His service has been so emil nently satisfactory that his leave will be deeply regretted by the people of Demopolis.
 A committee composed of Benj. F. Fillmore, Louis Mayer and B. S. Cornish. was appointed to arrange for the clos ing exercises of the present term of June in the Braswell Theatre.
 W. S. Wade of Missouri, of canning factory fame, was in Demopolis this week for the purpose of interesting the people in a canning factory to be located here. MT. Wade met the Com mercial and Industrial Association at special meeting this week and out was taken by the Association. but it has the matter under consideration.
 Louis Mayer will represent the De- mopolis Lodge. I. O, B. B. at the Grand Lodge which convenes in Birmingham May l. He is Vice-President of Di- vision No. ', of this order, which in cludes the States of Alabama, Florida, kansas. MT. Mayer will be accompa- nied by Mrs. Mayer and their daugh- ter A number of others have express ed their intention to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
GENERAL oATEs's SPEECH.
Delivered the Memorial Day Address aS
 PrattvilIe.

Prattville, April 27.--(Special.) )--At 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon there was formed at the court house one of the largest processions ever seen in this town on similar occasions, and marched to the Oak Hill Cemetery under the auspices of the local Chapter of U. D. C.'s. Practically all secret orders were in line, led by the band of old Confederate soldiers with school children, and citizens. a All business of every kind closed down at noon In honor of the day. After the procession reached the ceme- tery the school children sang "Alaba- ma" and Dixie" when the speaker of the day was introduced by c. c. Spieg. ner, marshal of the day, in few well orator of the day, led of with some Of most interesting parts of his address which proved to be one of the best ever listened to by a Prattville audience. He said he was not satisfied that slavery was wrong; that the slave owner did not own the flesh and blood of his slave, but the right to control their labor; that the negro should bless the day and opportunity. which brought them to this country where they were taught to worship God. cultivate the soil, build houses and wear raiment. That they were far in advance of any other part of their race.
 The speaker said if ever he was con- sciods of duty well done, 1t was when he reverted to the thought of the part he played in thefstirring times of the conflict between the States. He told many stories of the war on the soldiers In his regiment, which were appreciat- ed greatly by the audience. He direct ed much of his address to the chil- dren who were seated immediately in front of the speakers stand. He urged upon all his hearers the importance of preserving the history of times be- tween 1881 and 1865. He said. mo people were ever truly great who did not perpetuate in marble, on brass, or in booka the deeds of their heroes" He paid high tribute to the ladies, who towards preserving the history of the late war between the States.
 After reading many interesting ex- tracts from his book recently publish ed. General Oates gave a copy. of his book to the local Chapter of U. D. c. for their use. This gift was appro- prlately acknowledged by Mrs. Mac A. Smith president of the local Chapter, for them and in their behalf.
 General Oatess address was much en- loved throughout He Is well and favorably known here, and his friends are always glad to have him here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
AUBURN,s MEMORIAL DAY.
Eloquent Address by Hon. 1T. ID. sam.
 ford of OpeliIxa.

ford of OpeiiIxa.
 Auburn. April 27-tSpecial. )-Me- terday with appropriate exercises in Langdon Hall and at the cemetery. The exercises began in Langdon Hafl, which was crowded to overflowing with those wno bad come to pay tri- bute and respect to the Confederate dead. The exercises included songs from the children of the public school and from male quare -te composed of college students recitation by Miss Alice Frazer. and the memorial ad- dress by Hon. T. D. Sanford. of opelika. The feature of the afternoon was the oration by MT. Sanford, who has oftened pleased an Auburn audi ence with that power of eloquence which he inherited from his distin- guished father After the exercises, the procession was formed, headed by the battalion of students. and marched to the cemetery. The military salute over the graves of the Confederate dead was fired by Company "D," com manded by Capt. R. M. McCulloh. The. exercises were concluded by de- corating the graves with fresh. flow CTS of the season.
 Grand Chancellor Nichols, Knights of Pythias. paid an official visit to W. J. Sanford Lodge, No. 239, this week. This lodge was organized in Auburn only few weeks ago with a charter membership of thirty, and is said to be one of the most promising lodges In the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Opening Game, Montgomery va. Nashville Athletic Park today.
MR. SHAY THE ORATOR.
The Montgomery Divine's Speech at
 Fort Deposit,

The Montgomery Diyine's Speech al
 Fort Deposit.
 Fort Deposit, April 27.-(Special)- )- Memorial Day was appropriately op- served in Fort Deposit yesterday. The following program was carried out:
 Prayer, Rev. W. H. Wild; song, America" by audience; words of well come, E. L. Hays; song, by quartette, Misses Hattemer and Ward and Messrs. Wild ana Jordan; reading. Miss Daisy Lee Carr; solo, Southern Girl Miss Ward; reading of poem, Miss Dollie Lawrence; introduction of speaker, A. C. Davis; memorial address, Rev: Frank Seay, of Montgomery; Dixie, Miss Frazier; benediction, Rev. w. J. ID. IJpshaw. Rev. MT. Seay delivered a masterly address, filled with facts, logic and eloquence. every word or which was enjoyed by the large audi ence that had assembled to hear 1t.
 The annual cohamencement exercises of the Fort Deposit public school will begin April 30. The following IS the sunday, April 30, commencement ser- mon. pr. o. c. McGehee. of Mobile.
 Monday evening, annual concert un- der direction of the music department.
 Tuesday morning, exercises of the Literary Society, and address by Hon. I K. Watkins, of Opelika.
 Tuesday evening, exercises by grades
 Wednesday morning, closing eXer- cises and annual address by Dr. Thomas M. owen of Montgomery.
 Fire works again tonight at Elec-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28

taining the decision of the Circuit Court.
 Ledbetter was at one time . promi- nent megchant of this County
 Two horse thieves stole horss and mule near the State line in the upper end of the County Tuesday night and made good their escape. The persons to whom the animals belonged pursued and overlook them and when they com fronted them and demanded their prop erty the thieves drew guns and bluTed the owners of. Sherif Austin was tel ephoned the state of affairs and has gone in pursuit. The thieves both wore United States uniforms and 1t Is thought here that they have deserted the army and taken the animals to make their escape.
 Married. Tuesday April 25, ot the residence of the brides parents. Mir. and Mrs. D. l.. Staples. J, P. Walsh and Miss Lizzie Staples, Rev. Charles Starkey officiating.
 The bride is a most charming young woman and a general favorite in this place. The groom is son ef Mir. Thomas B. Walsh of near Hollywood. and is a popular and worthy young man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
MADE sPLENpIp sPEEcH.


Troy.
 the town, including the schools. turned out to do honor to the Confederate dead. From the profusion of flowers in which the gardens are embowered, loving hands had entwined a wreath to the memory of each and every soldier. Exercises were held in the First Bap- tist Church at 2:30 o'clock and a large assemblage filled the auditorium The Confederate Veterans attended in a body. as did also the Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Troy Rifles, com manded by Lieutenants Bower and Wi ley. Captain l.. H. Bowles was master of ceremonies and the exercises were opened by prayer from Rev. J. s. Dan- nelly. pastor of the Methodist Church.
 The first number of the program was an organ solo, "The Officers Funeral" by Miss Mary Elizabeth Murphree. Mrs. J. s. Aired. Secretary of the Troy Chap ter of the U. D. C., read an instructive origin of Memorial Day and Decora- tion Day, one a Southern and the other a, Northern institution, The orator of the day, Dr. W. D. Hubbard, was then introduced and for three-quarters of an hour with his eloquence he held the minds of the audience wrapt in atten- to the courage of the statesmen of the Confederacy, who were compelled to walk in untrod paths, to the valor of the Confederate soldier, who fought so desperately in the face of uncertain is- sues. The main line of his discourse was the religious side and the humor- ous side of the soldiers life in camp and on battlefield, and many amusing and touching incidents were brought to light.
 pr. Hubbard is a young man, born, as he stated, just after the smoke of battle had cleared away from the South. but the word pictures ho so vividly painted he learned from the lips of his father and at a mothers knee he learned and pledged an undy- ing love of the memory of the Lost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-28
Bells Ring MerriIy for Lovers in Tus-
 caIOOsa.

Tuscaloosa, April 27.-(special.)- Today will be a day of weddings for Tuscaloosa. At 80 this afternoon at inc residence of the bride will occur the marriage of Miss Callie Duncan to Fergus Gayle. Both of the contract ing parties are residents of this place, Miss Duncan having been reared here, and Mir. Gayle having been employed by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Com pany for some time at this place.
 At 4 o'clock this afternoon occurs the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Snede- cor to J. A. Campbell of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Snedecor is the daughter of Rev. J. c. Snedecor, who came here sev- eral years ago to take charge of the Stillman Instttutes and though she has spent a small part of the time since her family's moving here at Tusca- Ioosa she has won many friends. Mir. Campbell is an employe of the Cudahy Packing Co.,, at Atlanta. Ga.
 This evening at T:30 o'clock occurs the marriage of Miss Annie Loveman of this place to Louis Fl. Crawford of Dalton, Ga. Miss Loveman Is sister .Ae RahAEt 1.ozapaAE. tha Southern poet