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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
a Great Organization.

The death of General Blackmar late
commander in chief Of the Grand
Army. calls attention to the importance
of the work which the organization
does and OF the place which it occu-
pies. The idea of such an organiza-
ton first occurred TO Or. b, f. Ste
phenson while on the field of battle.
and he and his friend, Chaplain Rut-
ledge. talked over its possibilities
while they were in tent or on the
march. After peace had been declared,
the two drew up a constitution suit.
able for their dreamed-of society.
From this humble beginning grew the
Grand Army OF the Republic
DR.. Stephenson did not live to sea
the realization of his hopes. At the
time OF his death his cherished scheme
seemed feeble and likely to perish. 10
day its scope embraces far more than
his widest fancy had painted It.
1t is the one organization for vet
Grams which opens its doors to soldiers
from every Union army and sailors
from every battleship, receiving all
on equal terms. It's motto is "Frater-
nifty, Charity. Loyalty"
The g. 4. r. counts nearly two hun
dred and fifty thousand members on
its roll. and whoever has his name
inscribed there is welcomed as a com
rade. In many of the States almost
every town has It's post, and every
post it's hall As no post is named
after a living hero these very divisions
themselves serve as memorials OF the
brave dead. \ G.. \. Il. man is sure
to find friends and help wherever he
goes throughout the country.
But this great society does more
than provide social advantages and MS
sistance to its Individual or collect
i've members. Its work affects the
general public 1t collects and pre-
serves valuable relics for the nation
puts up monuments TO dead soldiers
and sailors. beauties national GENE
teries, helps TO establish and maintain
| soldiers homes. and opens parks and
reservations for the enjoyment Of the
people.
or the last-named benefits, the
Spottsylyania scheme is the largest
This great park covers tract which
was the scene of more fighting thar
any other region of given area, and
is. by the efforts Of the O. A. r., q
national reservation TO he held in per.
| petuty. Youths Companion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
CHAPTER VIII.
THE TRANSITION

9 II was o'clock in the afternoon of a
Hne' but chilly March day when Philip
,eeained Holborn VITA ESQ making a
Jump IN his pocket, and Isaacstein's let
,eF safely lodged in his coat. The mere
aelght OF the gold suggested an unpleas-
aH' possibility. His clothes were so worn
maj the trail calico might give way and
0tfy golden coin rattle forth TO the
Pavement
10 with one of Mr.. Abingdon's shillings
u. ne made his first purchase, a capacious
@oaeao pouch with snap mouth, for
@nleh he paid ninepence. Then he ad-
turned to an aerated bread shop and
e ,,,... some refreshments. While the
, ~a.lfess was bringing his cup of tea and
t sas OF cake he contrived to slip all the
Ter ,g,t[elgns but one into the tobacco
;,. lie did this with his hand in the pocket
NJ, and more than once there was
~ ellnk as the coins fell into their
novel receptacle. NV '''N''
Az ! man sitting near caught the sound
- '0'Aed up suspieiously. Philip, whose
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
A Bitten-OH War Romance.

Yes said the captain, there were
Il good many romances bitten off short
during the war There was the case
of Philetus Wilson Of the 47th Illinois
He was acting as orderly for General
Thomas I'm the Atlanta campaign. and
one day riding ahead of the column
found himself inside the rebel picket
form was discolored by dust and mud.
and knowing that General Cheatham
was in command at Rome. he made
dash for his headquarters.
He had gone to school with Miss
Mary Cheatham before the war, and
they had been very good friends. The
thought came to him that she was with
her father and that an explanation
made to her would make 1t clear that
he was inside the rebel lines by acct
dent. and not in the character of a
spy. SO he rode through to hcadquar-
ters with a message for General
Cheatham. As he rode up to the house
he heard Miss Mary singing 'Bonny
- hN d ihEs anu nv htuA III WITHOUT
ceremony.
He felt. as he entered the room
that Miss Cheatham recognized him,
and began with. Mary, don't you know
meT When she stopped him with. 4
do know you, but you must not call
me Mary, and you must explain at
once why you are here He said that
was exactly what he wanted to do.
and that all he asked Of her was 10
make her father understand that he
was telling the truth Then he told
the story and Miss Cheatbam said she
understood the situation.
She doubted, however, whether her
IN ther would accept her views. While
they were discussing the compiler
tons likely to follow Wilson's discov-
cry, a company Of rebel cavalry rode
W and reported that a Union cavalry
man had dashed through their picket
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
The Real Thing.

Mrs. Ikki-I wish you wouldn't he
such tight wad, / haven't thing 10
wear.
Mr.. Ikka-Binkln' Borealis, Why.
woman. you have the finest seal coat
in two degrees Of latitude.
Mrs. Ikki-And what of IT. There
goes Mrs Blubberton staggering
around In n real scalette coat with
plush trimmings Puck
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
famine Has Glass Eye.

efnri aI the preparation and care that
IN ave been devoted to an operation
I'm IT. master. Granny. the pet Bos-
tie C,ff owned hy Herbert l.. Swift.
5za,. ''aso packer, had her left eve
t.s- a,.- al The Dog and Cat hospital III
rarta7 An artificial eye Is being inn
aea,sr -toiH 6ermany for the ariSto-
H. -.l. -lAe. and soon she will be able
av-a-. Her daily wallis along Michigan
..rli. .thout being subject to tie
.s-.r-. .g.eeFS Of rowdy street dogs.
is only > years old. despite her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
SOLDIERS AT HOME.
THEY TELL SOME INTERESTING
ANECDOTES OF THE WAR.
How the Boys of Both Armies whiIed
Away Life In Camp-Foraging Elk
periencea, Tiresone Marches-ThriI.
Ting Scenes on the Battlefield.

captain of Company III, Sixty seventh
Ohio. we had strapping big fellow
named Frank Blaine with us. Blaine
was an expert boxer. and he had all
his comrades terrorlzed because of his
agility with his fists.
THE boys became afraid 10 box
with him. and Blaine dropped into the
habit of knocking them around out OF
pure devilment I reprimanded him
frequently, of course. and he would
laughingly retort that he was Just try
ing to train the soldiers muscles.
AT the battle of Winchester, in
1862, our company, like others. was
rushing into action. While climbing
over a fence | noticed a man lying
down with his face to the earth. He
did not seem to be wounded. and /
found that it was Frank Blaine. the
prize fighter said Are you hurt,
Frank"
@'N-n-n-n-o. SIR he chartered.
Then why don't you go on with
the boys?
He stood up, and looked at me with
trembling lips. His face was as white
as chalk
Captain, he said, I'm scared to
death
Il saw that his fright had mastered
him, in spite of his strong will He
dreaded the charge of cowardice al
/ ay 10
gave way in one supreme moment Of
terror. There were little men of the
company, not half the size of Frank.
who We're fighting gallantly in front.
| seen Frank knock half way across the
camp, and yet they were doing their
duty In way that ought to have
shamed the big bruiser.
i finally got him into the line ana
he faced the music fairly well 1t was
a terridcally hot fight, and happened
1 to be the only one of the civil war
where StOnewall Jackson was defeat
ed. After the battle Frank came to
me and pleaded with tears IN his eyes
not to tell the boys, and promised
OH condition that he would quit knock
ing them around
"About the most distressing thing
/ in war time is the odium heaped upon
a man whose fragrant act Of cowardice
/ has become so notorious that the dis
cipline of the army demands that he be
made public example. Such things
happened at Suffolk, Va. in 1868. 4
soldier deserted thin skrmish line
and fled ANONYMOUSLY to the rear.
The desertion was witnessed by 50
many and the culprt was SO needless
i regarding the publicity Of his shame
fuI behavior that it was absolutely
necessary to show the soldiers what
cowardice in the face of the enemy
meant. So the army was lined up on
both sides of the street. the frightened
soldier stripped of his uniform. and
boards bearing the word coward
were hung to his breast and back. Or
either side was soldier carrying z
musket In the rear walked drum
/ hitl pay INK thc hoEut = hdiCll. ~
the coward passed through the lines
J the soldiers jeered. He did not dare
| raise his eyes. Had he possessed .
particle Of manhood he would hay,
preferred death ten times over to sucl
| humiliation. but he seemed to be on,
of those curious freaks we run across
now and then in whom every sense al
pride is absolutely extinct He passed
on down the line, out into the woods
man without home and without :
country. st. Louis Republic.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21

name. She was found by servant in
front Of the house with her left eye
runctured The wound apparently had
been made by a dagger. The identity Of
Graunys assaiant has not yet been dis
covered nv detectives who were detailed
70 snira tie mysferinns assault.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21

name of the elephant She died Of sea.
sickness and was consigned by the cap
tain's orders 70 the bottom Of the 5. q.
Contrary 10 expectations. however. Alic.
did not sink. Instead the big age Aoatcd
peacefully along the waves and for
hours afterwards the crew could see il
as it got smaller and smaller in tie dis
lance
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21
Elephant Floats on Waves.

The tale IF a floating pachydorm was
GnfCIed urcn the arrival Of the British
steamship Iudramayo AZ New York The
ship is unloading a cargo Of wild au.-
lals at South Brooklyn. Alice was tie
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21

The gate receipts Of the post season
series between the Boston Americans
and the Boston Nationals amounted for
the SIX days 10 S99622 G. After deduct
ing expenses the money was equally di-
vide4i between the clubs and players.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21

Balloonists say that birds flight IS
limited to 1875 feet above the sur
face Of the earth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-10-21

TO BE CONTINUED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Seven Cents a Day.

Seven cents a day is all that A. j.
Seaman, professional tax.tille buyer,
with residences in Denver aud Omaha,
spends for food and drink, according to
his own statement.
He is thought to be worth at least
800, 900, and is known to have pre-
scented certified check for $50, 900 on
one occasion.
Despite his fortune he lives in the
most frugal manner, renting a small
room far out in the suburbs, for which
he pays almost nothing. 81 have re-
duced the cost of living to science"
says Seaman. ''Seven cents day is
my limit, and what this amount buys
keeps me in excellent health. This al
lows 2 cents each for breakfast and sup
per, and cents for hearty meal in the
middle of the day. For breakfast |
have coffee and crackers; for dinner a
bowl of soup with bread and at supper,
bread, butter and tea. | clothe myself
for 81 a year, and always have two com
plete outfits" Seaman does not use the
street cars and walks to his suburban
lodgings; alsD for short distances through
the country, but patronizes the rail
roads for long journeys. His sole bust
ness is buying the titles of property sold
for taxes aud dispOsiDgof them at higher
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Haas-Peckham Case.

New York, Oct. 2l.-Hugh Gordon
Miller. counsel for Moses Haas, and
Edward Peckham, cotton brokers, OF
this city, who are wanted for trial in
Washington, on charges in connection
with the cotton leak, made unique plea
today before United States Commissioner
Ridgeway in an endeavor to prevent their
extrsdition to the Capital. Mr.. Miller
referred to many decisions of the United
States Supreme Court, including the
Aaron Burr case, to show that the federal
courts were bound by the State laws as to-
questions of extradilion. The federal
court of Washington, d. c., he said was
an exception. 1t was in fact law I'M
to itself. There was no appeal from the
decision of that court, not even to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr.. Miller then went on to say that
there was no such Office under the
federal law as that of Assistant Sta
tistician of the Bureau of Agricul-
ture. Homes, he said, was simply
clerk. As such clerk he had the right
to give friends any information he might
have. There was no statute of the
federal law making it crime to furnish
such information. He simply gave
clips" to his friends, Haas and Peck
ham, by letter or kilograms, advising
them to buy or sell cotton. The gov
eminent was not defrauded in any way.
If the government owned cotton lands
or was dealing in cotton, there might be
reason for the claim of fraud, but the
fact was that this information was given
by Holmes to his friends in order to
beat the "cotton gamblers in Wall
street at their own game" Whether
these friends lost or won through means
of this information the government suf-
fered in no way whatever. Clarence E.
E. Houghton, Assistant Uni'ed States
District Attorney Beach, of Washington,
replied for the government Commits
siOner Ridgeway reserved decision, and
both sides submitted briefs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21

Barry, for the Commission, 10 redirect
examination brought out the fact from
witness Green that in 1904 the published
freight rate on ice for the refr'gerating
of fruits was at one time reduced from
Sl.05 to 60cts. per ton and that tne
Armour Company was the only possible
beneficiary of this reduction.
Fraud orders have been issued against
the Kink-Ine Company, of New YORK,
debarring them from the use OF the
mails. The KinkIne Company adver-
tised in negro newspapers 1.-THE most
wonderful discovery ever made for
kinky, curly and knotty hair.
The injection of administration talent into
the Ohio political campaign will take place
this evening when Secretary of War TAFT VIII
discuss national and State issues on behalf OF
the republican ticket at Akron, Ohio. he IS
expected TO make a vigorous defense of the
Presidents railroad policy in particular. II
is said also that he will compliment highly
the administration Of Governor Herrlck, can
didate for reelection, and that he Will discuss
in an interesting manner the issue OF postum
raised by the democrats and independent re-
publicans Of the State.
Far in excess of the number admitted dur
ing the corresponding month Of last wear is
the admission of Chinese TO the United States
during September of this year. According to
statement of the Dep rtment Of Commerce
and abor. there were 2S3 admitted and only
II deported Last year in September there
were 90 deported OF these admitted 242 were
residents returning to the United States. OF
the II deported. 9 claim to be residents.
The cholera plague in the Philippines is
being gotten under control by the Marine
Hospital ssrvice. A popularity of the disease
is that it has not shown any tendency toward
localization, and the persons attacked have
been generally of the better classes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
HYDE TO Take the stand.

New York, Oct. 2l.-The chief figure
in the legislative insurance investigating
committee, when the sessions are re-
sumed next week, will be James Hazen
Hyde, former Vice President of the
Equitable Life. 1t was the fight between
Hyde and Alexander of the Equitable,
that was the cause of all the disclosures
in the life insurance companies. Mr..
Hughes will ask Mr. Hyde many ques-
tons regarding the famous "Union Pa
ci6c preferred stock syndicate" as well
as other syndicates in which Mr. Hyde,
as a director of the Equitable, partici-
pated.
Hyde received a salary of 800, 900
a year as Vice President of the Equitable,
and Mr. Hughes will doubtless ask him
what he did for the company to earn it.
President McCurdy, of the Mutual Life,
received $3.50, 900 for running the presi-
Dental Office of that company. Mr..
Hughes asked him what made his seryi-
ces so valuable to the company that be
received such magnificent salary. Mr..
McCurdy spoke of the forty years service
with the company and the cumulative
effect of his work as an answer to Mr.
Hughes. Mr.. Hyde was only few
years with the Equitable, and the legis-
lative committee is wondering what his
answer will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Francis B. Runderl, aged As, for eight
years cashier of the st. Louis post.
Office, was arrested today on a warrant
charging embezzlement. The amount of
the shortage is alleged to be between
IS, 900 and 1000.
The commander of the German cruiser
Thetis, reports from Dsr-Es-Salaiam,
Africa, that on October 10 an engage
ment with insurgents in German East
Africa occurred. Twenty two of the in
surgents were killed. The Germans SUI
fered no loss.
Theresa niagara, aged Is, was found
drowned in the canal at SteeltoD, Pa,
today. 1t was supposed that she had
committed suicide but her relatives said
there was no reson for such a deed and
insisted that there was NJ evidence to
support such a theory.
Two blocks of the business district in
the town of Magnolia, the county seat
of Pike county, Miss, were destroyed by
fire today. The fire started in the store
of Charles Varnado, whose family had a
narrow escape from the flames. Mrs
Varnado went insane during the excite.
ment.
NJ. Clementel, French minister of colonies,
was married today at NeuilI-SurSeine, sur
burb Of Paris. to Madame Rigby Knowles,
the widow Of an Englishman. A civil Ger .
mony was performed at the residence of the
mayor. This afternoon reception was held
at the ministry building, south wing of the
Louvre.
The discovery has just been made in Mad
rid that numerous hooks and parchmentS of
incalculable value have been stolen during
the last two years from the royal library.
Two assistant Librarians have been arrested
in the belief that they know something about
the thefts
Seventeen cigar dealers of Wilmington.
Del, were before Judge Garrett in the NUM-
cipal court today, charged with keeping
gambling machines in their stores. Seven Of
them were held for court, and ten asked for a
continuance until Wednesday.
A cable message to the London Evening
Star. states that the japanese transport Sanori
Maru, Of Z, 400 tons, was sunk by coming in
contact with a mine while enroute from New
chwang to Dalny. Fifty-one members of the
crew o. fifty-four were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. 81. 1905.

ONE hundred years ago today Admiral
Nelson lost his life at the great naval
battle off Cape Trafalgar. He had no
superior in his day and generation, al
though his flagship, the "Victory,"
would be as impotent in a sea battle to-
day as Noah's ark. The admiral was
fearless and an adept in the handling OF
sailing fleets of by-gone days, and ne
generally worsted EDgland's enemies.
Trafalgar Square 10 London, where the
shaft and monument stand was thronged
with Londoners today who paid respect
to the memory of perhaps the greatest
naval hero England ever produced, and
whose death cast funereal pail over
the entire island. The bulletins
stated that the French feet bad been
annihilated, but-Nelson had been kill
ed. Each man, woman and child in
the island was affected by the last four
words of the dispatches from Cape Trat-
algar. Tbe,victory had been dimmed by
the terrible cost. The intrepid admiral
had followed Napoleon to Egypt and de-
stroyed his feet in the Bay of Aboukir,
but the Corsican was still menacing the
world, and likely to invade England.
1t looked as though Nelson had offered
up his life at an inoppOrtune time. His
remains were laid to rest in st. PauPs
Cathedral, and a few years later the
Duke of Wellington gave Napoleon bis
quietus at Waterloo. The former paid the
debt of nature eventually and his re-
mains were placed in the same crypt
with those of the hero of Trafalgar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Celebration of Nelson Day.

London, Oct. 2l.-The celebration Of
Nelson Day, concentrating the CEN
tenary of the great Admiraps death, be-
gan at O'Clock this morning, with the
hosting Of Aags on the Nelson column
in Trafalgar Square. Nelson's famous
signal, England expects every man to
do his duty" was set. Nelson's column
was deliberately decorated with flowers
and wreaths, steeplejacks having been
engaged for some time in entwining gi-
gantic wreaths about the column from
top to base. The naval boys brigade
marched to the column today es-
corted by an immense crowd and laid a
wreath at the base of the column. De-
spite the slight rain which fell, Traf-
algar Square early in the morning, was
crowded with people waiting for the
ceremony to begin at 2 O'Clock. This
celebration was attended by the Lord
Mayor and many other prominent men.
During the course Of the afternoon
celebrations were held in Albert Hall,
Queens Hall and Agricultural Hall.
The days ceremonies will conclude TO-
night with banquet in the Criterion
restaurant. Tomorrow memorial cere-
mony will be held in st. PauPs Cathe
dral, which will be attended by members
of the various embassies. Last night
banquet was held in Fishmongers Hall.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister,
was present and made speech. Tele-
grams from Admiral Dewey, Admiral
Togo and others were read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Virginia News.

The Kings Daughters of Virginia, at
their annual convention at Lynchburg,
decided TO ask the Virginia Legislature
to appropriate $50, 900 for the care OF
the ieeble-mipded children of the State.
w. r. Mallery, head of the firm of
w. r. Mallory & Son, dealers in leaf
tobacco, died in Richmond yesterday
after short illness, leaviDga widow and
three children. He was a native of
Petersburg, where he was born AZ years
ago.
John Ray, member of the firm of
Frank q Ray, funeral directors, of Win
chester, dropped dead OF heart disease
yesterday at his establishment, aged
about sixty-fve years. He was a Con-
federate veteran and member of the Ma
sonic fraternity
The funeral of Mr.. John r. Higgins,
son of Mr. John NJ. Higgins, took
place from ST. Peters Cathedral, Rich
mond, yesterday morning Among the
priests who attended the Bishop during
the services are {: Very Rev. }. j.
Bowler AMI Rev. DR.. Magri, Of the Ca
thedral Rev. Henry j. Cutler, of Alex
andria and Rev. f. NJ. Tearney, of Falls
Church.
A quiet but impressive ceremony took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
T. Maffett, 1894 18th street, northwest
Washington, on Wednesday, October
18th at 2:90 p. m. when Miss May
Augusta, youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John P. Gaines, became the bride
OF Mr.. G. G.. Galieher, both of Hickory
Grove, Prince William county. The
ceremony was performed by Elder j. n.
Badger, of Manassas, in the presence OF
few relatives and close friends of the
contracting parties.