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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08


weeks of haranguing, jockeying and
enduring one signal defeat, constitu-
tional amendment No. 2, giving power
for two years to the San Francisco
board of supervisors relative to
streets, parks, boulevards. reservoirs
and lands now owned or heretofore
acquired by the city for the purpose
OF carrying out the Burnham plan
: for beautifying the city by widening
certain streets, was reported favora-
bly, with IL amendments, to the as
sembly this morning by the commit
tee on constitutional amendments.
The majority of the amendments
are merely changes In verbiage. The
report was adopted and the measure
made a special order for tomorrow
morning.
The committee. needing the de-
mand for the Limitation of the powers
OF the board OF supervisors. complete
ly wipes out the clause giving the
board power to extend or restrict for
public service all franchises covering
wires, railways and conduits, and in
serted another which restricts the
powers to change or extend public
service lines to only such streets as
will be widened or extended.
No State Building at Frisco.
Strong opposition Is developing in
the house against the bill appropriat-
ing 100000 for a state building at
San Francisco. and a hard fight is
certain. The opposition contends that
l. Col hng
sufficient accommodations for the
transact ton of all state business. Also.
the constitution provides for the sit
ting of the state supreme court at
Sacramento only.
Arbitration is Possible.
San Francisco. June S.-The strike
situation Is quiet. and arbitration
hovers over the water front today.
While the shipping situation Is still
at a deadlock, and no conferences are
held between sailors and shipowners,
neither side displays the bitterness so
noticeable yesterday. There is fear
that a general strike may accomplish
what the quake and fire could not
the loss of San Francisco's commerce.
The Pacific Coast Steamship COM
pany officials this afternoon signified
their intention of sending the steam
ers Pomona and Eureka and the
steamer City of Pueblo to Seattle Sun
day with non-union crews.
Repudiates Policies.
San Francisco, June S.-The local
agent of the Eagle Insurance COM
pany, issued a statement today to the
effect he has been notified by the
New York office that the company
has cancelled all existing policies In
San Francisco. This company's liza
bilities I'm San Francisco were s673,-
244; capital, 100000; surplus, 1876
072.
This is the first company to repu-
date as a result of the recent disas-
ter, since the Traders failed. 1t is
feared other companies will follow.
viii Pay as Cents on the Dollar.
President Nichols of the National
Insurance company of Hartford, takes
charge of the company's affairs here
and announces that his company, to-
gether with the Colonial Underwrit-
ers, an affiliated concern. will pay
about rs cents on the dollar. The
National is the company from which
George d. Dornan the Pacific coas,
manager, recently resigned because
he said, the company was not acting
fairly with the policy holders.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08

Friends of the Weston Normal
school are now rejoicing because that
institution will be able to resume
again next fall. In the recent state
election the general appropriation bill
was endorsed by majority of some
thing like $4,000. AS a result the ap-
propriations which 1t contained for
the Normal school and other educa-
tional institutions will be available.
This morning r. Alexander, chair
man of the board of regents of the
Weston school, and Col. ]. H. Raley,
member of the board, were seen
and expressed satisfaction over the
outcome. According to both gentle
men the school will be resumed again
next fall, and within short time a
meeting of the board will be held for
the purpose of choosing a faculty.
Thus far it is not known just how
soon the money for the school will be
available. 1t is possible the legisla-
ture may have to ratify the action of
| the people before the bill really be-
comes law, in which case no money
would be forthcoming until next VIM
ter. But even should such delay be
necessary, it would not interfere with
the opening of the school. for the leg
| islature will convene within a few
months from that time and there
would be no doubt of the bill being
ratified However, the general opin-
! ion is that the appropriation will be
available at once. 9.
At the last session of the legisla-
ture the sum of $4,000 was appro-
| priated for the Weston Normal
school, that amount being intended
for two years maintenance. But owing
to the holdup of the appropriation
bill none of the money became avail
| able. and in order to finish the school
/ term 1t was necessary for the men,
bers of the board of. regents to per-
sonally guarantee payment Of the ex-
, penses.
Will Choose Faculty.
AS an entire faculty will have to be
| chosen for the Normal school, there
will be some openings for Normal in
structors. 1t is probable that at least
some of the old force will be re-
employed, and possibly the entire
force. President French is now in
Salt Lake and will likely be a candi-
date for reelection as head of the
school.
Within a few days President R. Al
exander will go to Portland and while
there will consult with Secretary
Worthington concerning the coming
board meeting,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08
TAFT WILL NOT RUN.
His Ambition Is i'm Other Directions at
This Time.

Washington, June S.-Taft will not
be a presidential candidate in 1908,
according to the highest authority.
He wants to finish the work of plac-
ing the Philippines on sound basis.
He will not decide upon the ac-
ceptance of the proffered appoint
ment to the supreme court judgeship
until December.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08
WILL CLOSE 200
OREGON SALOONS
RESULT OF OPERATION
OF LOCAL OPTION.

Six Counties Known to Have Gone
Dry, While Four Others May Have,
Indicated by Partial Returns-Coos
Is Dry Except in the larger Towns
Liquor Interests Gain But Two
Victories. and Both of Those Were
Won I'm Multnomah.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08
,4EToN, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1906.
t+*+++*++++++++*++ +++++++++*++*+++
RESTORE RESERVED LANDS ENTRY AND SETTLEMENT.

T.
p0c i'm
II townships Silver
4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08
MONTANA COAL
MINES ON FIRE
MINERS ASPHYXIATED
BY POISONOUS GASES

Rescuing Party of Fifty Overcome and
Driven Out With Eight Dead and
Several Fatally Choked by Gas
Fire Fighting Is I'm Charge of State
Mine Inspector-LOng Period of
Suspension OF Work Certain in All
Mines on Fire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-08

There is something in store for
you in every advertisement in the
East oregonian. Don't fail to
read every line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

recommenaed By the councHmen q
eouncH ganted license 10 me
sSchmnIbach rewing Company OF
Wheeling. to maintain cold storage
house IN thescity The company sent
check for Sis. which was thought
would cover the sales OF that compaaT
IN this place and asked for a license
Its application came after council had
sat asa license court and because of
this license was refused and the check
was ordered returned 20 the brewing
company This was done while City
Solicitor. John L. Lehman. was ont OF
town. The brewing company agar
sent the check 10 council reciting the
reasons for so doing Attorney e F.
Morgan appeared for the brewing
company and presented its side Of the
case. city solicitor Lehman said that,
the points raised by 1Ir. Morgan were IN
accordance with his understanding OF
the law. Council accepted the check
and granted the license
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
-Four Printers
Hurt in Riot.
FoLlcE CHARGED ON STRIKERS
WHO ATTEMPTED TO MAKE
a DEMONSTRATION

MARSEnLES, May 2.-Rtoring oc-
Cured here to-day IN connection with
the labor troubles. The striking print,
ers attempted q demonstration and
the police charged The rioters Four
printers were seriously wounded and
several others were injured
FARIS. May I'm marked contrast
with turbulence yesterday. Paris was
absolutely quiet this morning Only
the crowded meetings Of worl>irSrnen
a. the Labor Exchange attested to The
c-ntinuance. IL srarquil form. how
ever. Of the movement for an S-hoar
work day. To-day the resolution Of the
labor unions to establish an S-hour
work day becomes effective Zen
the leaders themselves arc unable TO
fa-esee what Will happen II seems
certain. however. that the ceSt -
hours VIII either witness labor reform
entirely changing French customs Or
the failure of the movement
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
Five Car Loads
Of Strike Breakers
saRRvD kT SHAMokiN TO-DAY
READY TO BEGIN WORK IN
* CASE OF STRIKE.

5EiaNoKIN. Pa. s1ay Five car
:ssds II strike breakers from the
scFeEsdI district arrived in this re-
zign sodzy The men viii so TO work
ae1t Thursday In case strike is de-
e-ed by the Scranton convention
WnKESBARRE. Pa. May 2.-Thir-
efwo troopers OF the State constabu-
under command OF Sergeant Gar
EUgE Jeff the Sayre colliery this
lsrlRg and rode through the streets
- lEoaat Carmel for the purpose OF
r.ssszzs1ITg an effective demonstration.
1rZsss 1riucipa1 streets were patrolled-
= dh1cfmentcof troopers was held in
reserve at the Say-e coniery in case
: sfao16Fe. No disorder has yet been
sepureI none IS thought likely 10 oc-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
Men Overcome .
By Tunnel Gas
HURRY CALL FOR ALL THE AM.
BALANCES IN JERSEY CITY
WAS SENT THIS
MORNING.

JERSEY CITY. y. J., May AT 9
O'Clock this morning all the ambu-
iances in the city were summoned to
the Fifteenth street shaft OF the tun-
mel under North river to Morton street.
New York The first reports had it
that all the men working in the tun-
mel had been killed by tunnel gas. La
ter it was learned that but fourteen
men were at work. Within few
conscious and were sent to ST Fran
els Hospital.
AT 11-10 o'clock it was stated that
all Of the fourteen men viii recover.
The buildings at tunnel shaft are
ablaze- Escaping gas is said to have
exploded causing the accident
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
Or Visssssrs.
IisI or pELEcaIEs 70 ITEMS
NaRYscoNvENuoN AND
WHERE THEY ARE
STOPPING

Below Is gwen MS e'i oeteAse
here in attendance at me second an
ias'et So- e-e-- 49,.
and FoFe1n Mtssaoha soaess nov
IN session ~ cue ~ -
OF entertainment; ,,,,o
elarksouFs--ellss hee-ion ~ ~, ~
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son; MIS-. Iut1iolo s'ii > :
Ja1n'son- Mrs -tsiehaFo: S'iiAesoh' .tt.s
Mary Albert MSS hepieS' St5s- -
OBEY: MIS-, Aee'resoF Niie eao7Hs-'
VS.. ,. a. 81 ,,,ss >-at. P.-.1n,+ ,-rs
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So ~, p;l,in~sIea. ,r-s Martin. Mrs.
Ts,,1,ngs1ea
.,,cI,ts,ron-,frs. Winchester ard
co.. Ms Butcher: Mrs. Pollock, Mrs
g. -
I,-orc, creek-Airs. Hazlet-. Mrs.
:. poxel1
yanninrton-Afrs. Pricaatd, Mrs.
s. 1,l- Ms Boor. Mrs Bright:
u.,1;waIr Mrs Barnes: Miss
- - NJ Rarnes. AIRS. Decker.
pac,.o.r and NanIev Hotel:
-. Jo,,,b AIRS Recbman and Mar.
- 80. ,1;ss He11iwen Mrs,
$50
IIs-r.,-o,., Mrs Cooke. Mrs.
e,o..aI-a-. ,,fsss zonph AIRS. ShowaI-
-. E,,a-v Mrs Stoetzer: Airs.
- -. ~ Ger. Nrs Reiner Mrs.
- ,Irs Rrcbanan Mrs J. w.
~. ,roore Mrs T w. Ala
-;d5 ,,rs porter Mr..
so De-. ,T,ec pe+-5e
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
Court News.
Cases Disposed Of.


In the case of the State vs. n O.
Davis, defendant was fined $50 and
costs.
In the case of the state Us. A. E
Lahew. defendant was fined IS and
costs
The cases OF the State Us. Robert
Hawkinberry. State VS. Charley Flow
ers. State vs. Edward Quarry. State
vs.. George Richardson. State vs.. Ed
Carroll, State rs. Hattie Davis. State
u.s. Mary Craig. State VS. Rose kellogg.
! State Us. Bessie Taught. State VS.
Henry Blair. State VS. Walter Toots.
State vs.. John Davis. State VS.. Joe
Mitchell. State VS. Tom Smith. State
IS. Charley Whiting. State Us. Robert
! Chadwick. State VS.. Dick Shelton,
State rs. Bennie Mcdonald and Gar
field Mcdonald. state VS.. Frank Ru-
5erlc state vs.. Theodore Funk. were
dropped from the DOCKET
IN the cause of Willie E. Price w.
/ Lon C. Smith ct al. report of sale
! fled and decree confirming same en-
tered.
Inthe cause OF Lucy O. Eib5s. guar
; dian of Ethel Hibbs and Sarah Hibbs
rs. Ethel Iibbs ct al. guardian ad
litem appointed.
In the case of the State Us. sher-
Inan Clover judgment by default in
! indictments Nos. and 3. Twenty
dollars fne and costs in each case.
In the case of the Statev VS.. Susan D.
Martin Judgment by default il indict-
n,ents Nos. ! and twenty dollars and
costs
In the case of The State vs.. Bow"
darlington judgment by default five
dollars and costs.
Ir the case of the State VS. Looman
rrummond judgment by default ten
dollars and costs
In the case of the State VS.. James
Starkey defendant fined fifteen dollars
and costs.
rusca Morris appointed administra-
tor, de bonis non, OF the estate of 10
seph Eddy, deceased Bond given IN.
tie sum OF one hundred dollars With
&c. L Shaver as surety
The case of the State VS. Bens and
Simpson is being tried this afternoon.
The defendants are alleged to have
sold intoxicants on Sunday Joshua
Staley, colored, said that he bought
beer at the Jackson Hotel on Sunday.
The jury in this case IS composed
of the following mem
Henry Goodnight. James Crimes,
Frank Morgan, A. A Satteraeld. Fes-
tus Downs, Henry Morgan. Scott Arm
etc. J. R. Talhngton, Charles Shaver
David c Nuzun, a W Devore. Grant
Huey-
In the case Of the State VS.. Howard
MILAN, defendant fined ave dollars
and costs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

is most popular institution for the
young men Of Washington, of which
there are 600 members and 100 jun
junior members
The committee will Immediately
work out specifications and plans for
the local building. and after letting
the contract for excavation for the
foundation will determine upon the ar
chitecture and Immediately begin the
erection of the Fairmont Association
building
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
pendS Recorded

Deed dated October 81. 1906 CA
Snodgrass ct al to N w Hays ct TX.
6.57 acres Of land on milestone run.
Warrington district; consideration
$500.
Deed dated March %, 1905: Lee B.
Boyers to l. N Whetzel, lot No. 2.
block No. 20. Walnut avenue: consia-
Grafton. $3.50
Deed dated April 5, 1906; Samuel
G.. Linn 10 James W. Linn, three acres
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
NOT MANY LICENSES.
So ear Granted on General Lines:This

SO far few general licenses have
been issued by the county clerk Not
much more than oae-third OF those
that come = this class have secured
their papers from the clerk. Last year
337 licenses OF this class were grant
ed and az this time 13S is the nun
Der that las been given out The
numbered other licenses issued from
the clerks Office is as follows:
hotels aad restaurants, TO- liquor.
16- drug. 8: bowling. s; wholesale
brewing,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

EIss SaIIie Bennett will leave in a
few days for Fairmont TO visit her
listeNrs. Luther Jacobs--lIorSan-
1v Sew Dominion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
DEATHS.

IEvELLE-on Tuesday. May 1st.
II hashome IN the Fifth ward. William
AsLeTeue, aged 81 years
FRerel arrangements VIII not be
naSe It'll a message can be received
I'm: Z son IA Antonio. Texas
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

Mr. J. E. Sands and daughter. Mrs.
w T. Hartman. have returned from
a weeks visit to Baltimore
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

Mr.. ]. N Chilson. the enterr-Esing
news agent. has just returned from
Bluefeld. w Va. where he has es:ah-
:ished branch news stand.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

Frank Enoch. Broonaeld. ". Va.
viii furnish 15-egg settings OF b. 2.
Rock, Bur Orpington and Silver Laced
wyaadotte chickens at sLoo per SET
ting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
Bus SESS00
eH COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT !.
MANY NEW ITEMS CAME UP FOR
DISPOSAL AND WERE GIVEN
DUE ATTENTIONS

Al the coancd n Seel'Ss iast t --st
Mayor Arnett' CouncitInea s..a"' aoH-
ard, robinson BUCKLEY, -Au cz'1st''e-
Hutchinson ' HAWKINS, ->icnets .'tto
Mc-Neeiy were present
Sou iac oEoef ca, La q. os
city ofnceFs are 10 De ~
regular meeting night
The coIa1nie'ee appoi ils 10 -
into the complaint sil1 OIL ene : ~ -
trust company coh l'@.+e
water rent 1aiieo 70 Fepof.
Inc coHohaiteee aPpotti1ec 70
ways by ~h1ch lnsoiS si'- p,!SoHs
10 work out their hnes d'o Ho'
loSether-
a DHi was Feiioet 90 -. 80 -
Tor ti1e use Oh ene iociAup - ..
cd down because IN tLe r.
chase Oh ehe c1es ioe .Ae -. -
IS !ocatec ON II, ps1sSeo" go :. -
me swamp aiohs FiNs
De Drained joe d. 80
DO the WORK ano ,'he cry = ~ -
the ule-
a crushed stone van W. ~
cow a!on7
Building permits were $50 ~
r. Nancy 10 oulio az '-o1-' To-
orick Oulioihs on tae - -
1erson street ana -. -
William sannofI.1o fepe31 MS -lou, -
the corner Oh 1uoeS ao Nl- -.
streets; 20 -Ars. SuFfE 20 -
Kitchen on HuneS ana -
Murphy 70 ouiia an aoot.tot -,
property on -Aadtson
G T. Nancy asked Ina d $50
men storm O -ac -. =
a!ieE- he SAD 'iat eHe
there. whicn is d siN .tteH -|'.,,s..o,s
su1nclent 10 carr o1 90 80
Oh water. Inc a1ies - ~ So -;
and the matter was Feiefteo ~
street commlt'ee
Attorney NJ ~ osaeii 'is,.eo =. 90 ooa
retunolhs oFdeF On eeA t 49,
OF the estate o.
was nothinS cone IN me ita.e -
asked that sewer De opened oa -
S1nia avenue ana Ina1 me sue
on SECOND street ifoHn -
to Virginia avenue De tepa-.
matter was relerrec 10 ene 81 g
mittee-
Dr. j. a 1a ai'-t''s pf . -
ton signed oy tne pEopeS
on P1eFpon1 avenue set'tns ioi - -
bad condition OF the avenue ano 20
ing for reheL Inc street eo1i-it'
is TO inquire INTO tue a
j. E WATSON 1nloush at'oiH
NJ. Alexander asked 'nde @nat pa y.
the alley running between H -
and Castor avenues, between Sis L.
and Ninth streets De ~
Watson owns the eno.e DOC ana 10 :.
TENDS 20 oouo
matter was Te1eFTeo 70 me
mittee and the c1ty so1cie'
The opening OF the same aiieS
tween Fourth and FNtn sc1ees
referred TO the street coin.Ht'e
c. r HaooaH pIeeu'eo ~
signed by tne business ne " 20. -.
s.Fee. as . :. 80 ,o-n,np,
at 'snt tns.eu -, - aro-aeS
Inc 'eei p.a' 81 ~ -. ,s-s;c,o-
O '" , r.. go
lsuoait.e1 His -. - ,se,,ed-
Inc 1otiowins ieeHSe 49,, .oo-,
aiee1 SeaH' ~ e Eosa,, -
IN tae watson ao.e - 80 60.
operate restaurant az i''t--t-s -
loon on shoison ,,,-
Sou nc4i oio NoI o. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

Neutrality-suspicious. girl IN nillin-
cry department at Stemple's-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02
Y. M. C. A. Com
mittee Home.

Continued from First Pase)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

In the case Of the State vs. Howard
MILAN, defendant fined ave dollars
and costs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-02

PNWPNW BRlANCN.
Monday Wednesday and Safur6ays
Depart No 2o1. goo A MO 2oSrFz.oo.
Arrive. No 200. s:ss a No-eos.. s:soI
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-08

That fact is in itself a transcendant
tribute. individuals will act accord
ing to their temperament or their con
ditions. but the nation as an individu-
ality. by suspending its business, by
ceasing from its contentious, by bring
ing its activities of government to a
halt on this birthday of its pre-emi-
nently great modern man. pays tri-
bute's crown of tribute to his work
and to his worth, and that is the SUI
preme and the universal homage.
We trust that the idealization of
Lincoln will always continue; that the
endeavor to reduce the measurement
of him will cease, or will never sue
ceed We have no sympathy with
the petty endeavors which have been
put forth to that effect in the case of
Washington. The instincts of man
kind have measured them small, who
have tried to reduce the heroic ap-
praisal of Washington in the alleged
interest of truth" The endeavor has
never enlisted large minds or large
souls. and the little ones 1t has en-
listed have reduced even themselves
by the endeavor.
AS 1t is with Washington, so should
1t be with his one peer in our history,
whose anniversary is now at hand.
The idealization of both gives us the
real men. Puny efforts to impair that
idealization affect not the proportions
of the men any more than the slime
of flies affects the stately columns
on which flies may Lighter crawl.
Those of us who saw and met Lincoln
in our boyhood are not yet far beyond
the middle period of life. They can
never feel that their experience in
meeting him did not register the high
water mark of their lives here. So
felt those. who. in former generations.
met Washington. The two, Washing
ton, the grandest of human characters.
and Lincoln. the most human of
grand characters, should never be diff
ferentiated in the minds or hearts of
Americans.-Broolslyn Eagle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-08

measures was the appointment of Ed
win NJ. Stanton Secretary of Var.
That was his place. He was the very
man for IT. There we're practically
unlimited resources at the command
Of the Federal government Millions
OF men. billions of money. supplies
without stint. These were to be util-
ized. When one campaign was lost
another was begun; when one battle
was lost another was planned: when
one regiment was decimated bri-
5ade took its place; when one com
mander failed another was appointed
in his stead. Scott gave way TO Nc
Clellan, Mcclellan gave way to Pope,
Pope gave way to Mcclellan in turn.
Mcclellan gave way to Burnside.
Burnside gave way to Hooker. Hooker
gave way to Meade. Meade gave way
to Grant. Had not the Confederacy
been exhausted Grant would have
given way to somebody else. who in
turn would have given way to another
somebody else. II was a work of at
trition--a mere question of what cat
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-08
A Lover of Shakespeare.

During some of Mr.. Lincoln's daily
visits to the War department there
were spare moments while he awaited
fresh news from the front, or for the
translation of long cipher dispatches,
and he would fill up the time fire.
quently by telling stories or reading
aloud some humorous article from a
newspaper, says writer.
He was keenly anxious to hear the
latest news and upon returning to the
War department on each occasion he
would open a drawer in which the dis
patches were filed. and beginning
with the last dispatch would read
over the copies until he reached one
he had previously read.
In the winter of 1864 Lincoln went
to see Hackett play "Falstaff." He
criticised some of Hackett's render
iIgs and gave on several occasions
his Interpretation of the text. At this
period he carried with him a copy of
some of Shakespeare plays from
which he read aloud to us boys on
several evenings. On one occasion
was his only auditor and he recited
extracts from Shakespeare with as
much interest as II there had been a
full house.