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The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
War ONLY n Memory.

Forty years have passed since the
great war, and but 4 remnant is left
of those who fought or were other
wise moved by the passions OF the
time. According to the last census,
5000 900 of the present population
were born since Lee surrendered, and
5000 600 more were less than ten years
old at the time. If allowance be made
for those who have been born and
those who have died since 1900, 1t is
not likely. says Youths Companion,
that more than one in twenty OF those
now living, including the veterans OF
both armies, has any recollection of
the war period. The nation has drift
ed so far down the river OF time
that only the heroic features OF the
great struggle remain in sight. Now
and then one of the survivors from
the period recalls the bitterness and
lhe suffering that prevailed, but for
the most part time has mellowed
them. and they mingle with remin!s-
rences of camp and battle, praise of
the bravery and self-sacritice of the
people. of the skill of the generals.
and of the patient endurance of their
comrades. This memory of brave
deeds is one OF the blessed heritages
ILto which the surviving remnant has
come in these days. The south has
II as well as the north, and 1t binds
the two parts OF the country together
rs common experience always re-
moves barriers. As the years pass
the number is rapidly diminishing OF
those who can talk OF the events of
tho war. and speak proudly of their
part in II. A new generation which
knows OF the war only through the
histories will soon be strewing flow
ers on the graves on Memorial day.
Then the old men who fought with
Grant or with Lee can no longer be
pointed out as they 80 by on the
street, to the boys and girls for whom
The civil war is history only less an
rient than the revolution.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
GRIST OF GRINS.

Eddie-"Say. uncle, what's radium?"
uncl9-'Aw, that's the stuff they make
radiators Of"
Father, what's the difference be-
tween a lunch and luncheon? ?"
About dollar and a quarter, my
boy"
How did you get that black eye,
Willie?" Il got dat" replied Willie,
disgustsdly, by waitin' to count ten
when i was angry, like you told me
to-"
Nervous Old Lady ION seventh floor
of hoteD-"Do you know what precau-
tions the proprietor of the hotel has
taken against fre?" Porter-"Yes,
mum; he has the place inshoored for
twice wot it's worth"
well, Mr.. Lambkn, how do you
like being married?" Not in the least.
| am no longer allowed to smoke, to
drink or to go out alone" Then you
must be sorry you married" Il am
not allowed TO be sorry, either"
Mrs. Nibs-"Why were you so absurd
as to tell Bibbs at the dinner table
that you can tell an old turkey from
young one by the teeth?" Nibbs-
so l can" Mrs. Nibbs-"Nonsense
Turkeys have no eeth."-Nibbs-
We'll. have"
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered from All
pnrts of the World Condemned
Into Small Space for the
ucncnt OF Our Venders.
Personal.

The body of the late Gov. Pattison
of Ohio, was laid to rest with simple
ceremonies in Greenlawn cemetery al
Cincinnati.
l.. T. Moore, for many years men,
Der of the firm of Bullene, Moore IL
Emery of Kansas City, but more re-
Gently a resident of southern Calitor-
mia. died at the home of his son-in-law
in Kansas City while there attending
to business
The presidency of the Toronto Uni
versity, Toronto. Can, has been Of
fcred to James II. Baker. president OF
the University of Colorado.
John NJ. Pattison, governor of Ohio.
has died at his home in Milford. He
had been an invalid ever since his in
auguration.
Rev. T. r. Moore. D. D., of Omaha,
has been chosen professor of theolSy
at the San Francisco theological sem
mary.
Gen. L. A. McAlpin. of New York
has been elected president of the Ma
tional League of Republican clubs.
Rev. w H. S. Demarest. DID
has been installed as president CT
Rutgers college at New Brunswick
n. j.
Fletcher D. Proctor son of United
States Senator Proctor, has been
nominated for governor by the re-
publicans of Vermont.
Rev. George Barker Stevens Dwight.
professor of systematic theology at
Yale, is dead.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
Making Electricity.


A wind power electrical plant II
Indiana is n successful novelty. Ihe
devices heretofore tried for this pur-
pose have usually failed because OF
the variability of the power BY the
new method electricity is generated
as a by-product in the course of the
ufndmill's service in driving water
pump. The water is led into hy-
draulc regulator built on the princi-
pie of a water lift in which the pres
sure Is controlled by weights. Ap-
proximately uniform head pressure
of rs pounds corresponds to the ca
pacity of the water pumped by ten
foot windmill wheel. This is In
creased to 100 pounds for l4-foot
wheel. The water is discharged from
the hydraulic chamber by means of
automatic valves. This regulator Is
the means of maintaining an even
pressure under all conditions wheth-
er the windmill is revolving fast or
Ilow. Under the uniform pressure the
water is passed from the hydraulic
CnamDer through "aNtA ASNoi
which n dynamo is attached. Then 1t
Is discharged through troughs and led
away to the fields II desired. Or it
can be stored up in tanks or reser-
voirs to be pumped back into the
hydraulic regulator again in case
water economy should be necessary
By producing an evenness of pressure
IN this way the dynamo is run at
uniform speed whether the wind Is
blowing a gale or IS Just enough to
make the wheel so round. The whole
arrangement, when once put in opera
ton, requires little or no attention.
Secondary batteries take any current
generated in excess Of immediate de-
mands. 1t has been calculated that
i4-foot windmill should produce
enough electricity to light the aver
age farm. generating in the daytime
the current that is burned at night.
The cost of maintenance is said to be
almost nothing, and it must be re
membered that while the electric
plant is doing its good work the wind
mill proceeds with its usual opera
tions.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
AMATEUR AERoNAUTICS.

Do not stick pins into the enevlope,
even if the balloon is a stationary
one.
Never leave the car while in mo-
tion-especially when at a consider
able altitude. 1t hurts.
Do not throw out empty bottles
when passing over densely populated
urban rural districts; they will only
get broken.
Should your grappling-iron 'grap-
pie" harmless old gentleman and
lift him off his feet, do not be too
angry with him; let him down gently.
When passing over a friends estate
try and resist the temptation of drop
ping sand-bag through his conserva-
tory; somebody may be there, and be-
sides, your friend may be a retaliator
and a iirst-class rife shot.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
CONGREGATIONAL.

BY a vote of Sc to 81 the senate has
favored a lock type OF canal on the
isthmus of Panama. The president is
greatly pleased with the decision and
declares that dirt will begin to fly
now in earnest.
The statement was made at the
national capitol recently that the flood
of protests being sent to representa-
tives and senators against the pipeline
amendment to the railroad rate bill
were inspired by the Standard Oil
company.
After a debate lasting 40 minutes
the house has passed the bill appro-
priating annually $4,000 to pay the
travelling expenses of the president.
The president has sent to the senate
the nomination of Herbert H. d. Pierce
to be minister to Norway. Huntington
Wilson. Of Illinois. will succeed Mr.
Pierce as third assistant secretary Of
state.
The senate has passed the Lake
Erie & Ohio river canal bill with but
II votes in the negative
The senate has adopted a joint reso-
luton expressing the horror of the
United States at the recent massacre
of Jews in Russia and proffering the
sympathy of the country for the
bereaved.
In discussing the Beveridge meat in
spection bill in the senate recently
Senator Lodge declared the history Of
the group of men in control of the
packing industry has been of utter de
fiance of the law and public opinion
The. house committee on appropria-
tions has voted a favorable report
on the bill authorizing the eXpenii.
ture annually of $4,000 for the travel.
ing expenses of the president.
The house has adopted the subs;;-
tute for the Beveridge meat inspection
bill and sent it to conference with
representatives Wadsworth. of New
York, Scott of Kansas. and Lamb, of
Virginia as the house conferees.
the house has passed a bill author
izing the city of St. Louis to construct
free bridge across the Mississippi
river.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
One on the Doctor.

Baltimore physician who boarded
a crowded car in Charles street. no
ticed a woman standing and big Ger
man sprawling over twice the seat
area that was necessary to him. In
dlgnantly the physician said to his:
See here! Why don't you move a
little so that this tired woman may
have a seat?" For moment the Ger
man looked dazed. Then a broad
smile spread over his countenance as
ne answered: Say dots joke on
you, all right! Dots my vife!"
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

Col. Greene. of Cananea Mexico
whose labor troubles have caused SC
much commotion, it is brought to
mind, is the same colonel who in 1904
had the celebrated jawing match over
topper stocks in newspaper advertise,
ments with Mr. Lawson. When the
rolonel started for Boston to follow
up his denuuciation of the speculator
and friend OF the people as liar,
GakeT and charlatan" there were some
fears OF duel or something else
rather terrible. But the two men set
tied their differences with champagne
ard lobster.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
No Such Temerity.

Meellly-Yes. we're going to move to
Swamphurst.
Doctor-But the climate there may
disagree with your wife.
1T wouldn't dare!'-Philadelp
Public Ledger.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

There are stories Of soldiers in bat
Tie being put TO flight by sudden at
lacks OF bees or hornets so no dis
paragement of veterans vaIor is i'm
piled in an incident at Middletown.
Conn. A swarm Of bees invaded the
premises Of the president Of Wesleyan
university, who fought in the civil
war and has creditable military rec.
ord. The bees went for" the presi-
dent, and he went for shelter and
luckily succeeded in finding it, for as
6ault by such an army is serious
tnstter.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

German organizations have decided
to erect 4 monument in honor of Carl
Schurz in New York and also will es.
tablish at the new library Of the city
of New York a Carl Schurz section.
where Schurz' writings and all that
has been published about his weyks
may be collected.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

Nobody who understands the law Of
prices will wonder at a man making
himself scarce when he feels cheap
Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

the glories Of the past if there are not
a few old-timers around who remem-
ber it even better than he does him
self
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

A bill has been introduced at Wash
lngton making it a misdemeanor for
any person to keep an establishment
for tia purpose OF dealing IN cotton
futures.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29
I'm fo Him

Regular Boarder-How many more
times am going to see this same piece
of pie?
Waiter-Dunno. sir. The boss tod
me to keep giving it to you till you ct
it-Dctroit Free Press.
The Springfield herald., 1906-06-29

There is something wrong about the
father who is not hero in the eyes
of his little ones.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09
BAPTIST PREACHER SUICIDES
Rev. George H. Simons Found Dead
in Bed-Serious Stories Affecting His
Morals Recently Circulafed-Was
Manager Of the Yates Senatorial
ms

Peoria, H., February 6.-Rev. Geo.
IA Simons, pastor of the First Baptist
president Of the Interstate
Savings Bank, and the Peoples Saw
sings Bank. and recently appointed
manager of the Yates senatorial cam
in Peoria county, was found
dead in bed this morning He has
been the object OF investiatIon at the
hands of the states attorney, the two
and his congregation on the
Igravest ,larges and II is presumed
Ito be Il case of suicide.
The body was found by his wife
when she called him 10 breakfast.
He remained down town until late last
might, dispOsing OF some business
matters. \ letter found beside him
showed hat death was premeditated.
He said this was his last night on
;earth and wanted to leave Il message
inf undying love TO all. In part II
said:
Also no blame must attach 10
Ex-Governor Yates nor his associates.
He simply gave me an opportunity
(which enemies have prevented my
using"
The last line, time fails me should
Il attempt to write personal messages"
Indicates he was dying as he brought
1.-THE letter to Il close.
Physicians are of opinion that
death was caused by cyanide of po-
Itassium. Coroner Baker has taken
Icharge Of the body. The Peoples
!Savings Bank, of which Simons was
president, did not open this morning.
ICashier Look said the bank would re-
lmain closed until some plan of action
lcould be determined. There was q
run on the bank yesterday and today
Ia large crowd surrounded h build
ing. The Interstate Savings Bank, of
(which SimonS was president up to
yesterday when his resignation was
accepted, was also the object Of runs
yesterday and today. Early this
morning the bank building was crowd
led with depOsitors demanding their
money. Cashier Anicker said they
would be able to stand the drain.
DR.. Simons came TO the. First Bap-
|tist church five years ago from Terre
lHaute, Ind, and had been remarkably
successful. lie secured national pub.
|licity two years ago by advocating &
decentralization Of the life of Christ
lie became local manager of the sen
latorial campaign Of former Governor
Yates q week ago. and shortly after
i~serious stories affecting his moral:
lwere circulated. States Attorney
lScholes undertook an Investigation
yesterday and secured some sensation
Ial statements from boys of his con
Igregation. DR.. SimOns was 40 year!
Iold and leaves a widow. He hel(
lcharges in Texas, in Jackson, Tenn.
land in Louisville, Ky, before comm.
here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY
George Coleman Causes Arrest OF His
Wife and a Former

New York, February 6.-Geofse -
Coleman. said to be the president OF
a gold mining company in
Nevada, today caused the arrest or MS
wife. Mrs. Mabel Coleman and Frank
Stanley, a chauffner and former en-
ploye on charges of grand larceny:
Coleman alleges that he was deserted
by his wife January 10 last, at when
time his chauffeur left him n ne
discovered the loss of $4,000 shares
of a gold mining company with a par
value of 81 each. Mr.. Coleman a
been living in a hotel in this city for
several months. When he came with
his wife, who was Miss Mabel Llm-
mer, Of Philadelphia, whom he mar
ried November 26 last, he leased an
automobile and employed Stanley as
chauffeur.
Stanley was arrested during the
early afternoon after d lively a
which lasted for twenty blocks. He
said he lived at JOG west 61st street.
Tonight the police located Mrs. Cole
man at that address. She and Stan
ley denied any knowledge Of the miss.
ing bonds. Stanley was held in $1,000
bail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09
END OF THE BREESE CASE
One of the Jurors Was Not Quailhesi
Lower Court in Error in Not ou'-
tanning the Plea in Abatement anu
the Motion to Quash.

Richmond, Va, February "a de-
cision by the United States circuit
court of appeals here today in the
case of William E. Breese, charged
VIII misappropriating funds OF the
National bank of Asheville, n. C., OF
which he was president, virtually dis
nosed of the case, which has beer IN
the courts of North Carolina for
wears. The Breese plea asserted
that C. c. Phifer, one Of the members
Of the grand jury, that returned the
Indictment, was not b owner OF
more than S1OO of personal property
and that he had not paid his axes
upon said property, which is required
bv the laws of North Carolina IN q
to be qualified to serve as a grand
Juror. The appellate court holds that
the grand juror was not qualified to
serve, and, therefore, the lower court
was in error in not sustaining the
plea in abatement md the motion to
quash, and therefore, the judgment
of the court is reversed.
The opinion practically ends the
cases against Breese, Dickerson and
others who were charged with mlsap-
propriating the funds of the bank
Above referred 70, it is said, because it
is now too late to have them reindict-
ed by another grand jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09

Four Persons Killed and Ten More Or
Less Seriously Injured.

Portland, Ore, February 6.-Four
persons were killed and ten were more
or less seriously injured in a collision
between two passenger tre;ns today
on the Oregon Railroad and Naviga-
ton Company's line near Bridal Veil.
Oregon.
Passenger train No. B, known as the
Pacific Express, from Chicago, ran
into the rear passenger train number
8, known as the Spokane-Portiand
Special, which was standing on the
main track with a disabled engine.
The rear Pullman car on the Spokane
Portland Special was badly wrecked.
The Pacific Express was late and
was making up time. At Bridal Veil,
the engine of number three broke
down and an effort was being made
to repair the break.
A brakeman was sent out with sig
mails but the heavy train could not be
stopped in time and It crashed INTO
the rear car of the standing tram.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09
EorND DEAD IN THE WOODS
Rad,v Decomposed Body Discovered
On the Outskirts of Roanoke-boiS
Identified as That of Sturiey ARM
strong, a Missing Bank Cashier.

pittsburg, Pa, February lille
had1v decomposed body of a man with
q bullet hole through his head WHICH
was found in a thicket on the u
skirts of Roanoke, VA IS tha' VI
sturley G.. Armstrong, the cashier OF
the Washington National Bank VIM
mysteriously disappeared from tnls
CITY ON anuary 2. The ~tlnca
was made possible early today when
the number 243,241 attached TO d
bunch of keys, which were found on
the body, was identified as the num-
her of the accident insurance poilcy
carried by the missing cashier.
Mr. Armstrong; wife and four chill
dren were Frustrated on hearing the
news, Since his disappearance they
have hoped he would come back sa1e,
and the news of his death was a great
shock to them.
Mr.. Armstrong was we'll known in
banking circles here, his accounts
were found to be entirely correct.
Mrs. Armstrong, the cashiers Wlfe'
declared it was her belief that her
husbands mind had become deranged
from overwork and anxiety.
Roanoke, Va, February 6.-Ihe
body of Armstrong is being held here
for the family.
A tag sewed Ole the inside of the
waistcoat pocket, bears the name of a
Pittsburg clothier together with that
of IS. c. Armstrong written in ink.
Armstrong was in Charleston, W.
Va, January 4, and on that date
bought a railroad ticket to Bristol,
Tenn 1t is not known when he arriv-
ed in Roanoke.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09

these combinations to stif1e competi-
ton that led to government action,
said Mr.. Gaines.
Declaring the rate bill supremely
democratic and only adopted by the
Republicans because the President had
forced it, Mr.. Stanley (Ky.) said:
81 have never been one of those
who have gone into Mysteries over the
President and shalt not do it now He
is your acknowledged master, and no
matter how nauseous the dose. when
he shows his teeth and cracks his
whip, you squirm and cover n dare
not resist him"
Mr.. Stanley eulogized William Jen-
ningS Bryan, saying every ~unpeniten-
tiaried thiee on Wall street s~huddered
at the mention of his name. In .
these private car contracts gave s4Co,-
600 in three checks to keep him IN
private life"
Mr.. Small IN. CO objected TO the i'm
piled disparangement Of Congress
through the laudation given the Presi-
dent as the one to whom credit was
due. The House of Representatives,
he believed as 1nenable to public opin-
ion as any parliamentary body IN the
world.
Mr.. Finley Is. c. regretted what
he considered the lack of adequate
power conferred on the commission to
take the initiative in rate making ,
The day ended with a general laugh
at Mr.. Sulzer IN. " who MADE MS
appearance as a humorist. He toasted
the opponents of the bill, viewed WITH
SUSPICION the unanimous report, ano
pointed out as the african / n tne
wood pile" the word suspended.
which he said would apply to every
rate fixed until the poor shipper was
financially suspended in trying 10 en-.
force it. However, he Will vote 1or Liz
bill.
The list of speakers included Burnet'
(Ala.), Lewis (Ga.), Gudger IN. o.
and Gambler (Miss.).
The House adjourned until tomor'
row.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09

Mob Kills Jim Cotton, a Negro. Who
Had Attempted to Shoot Jim Phil
lips.

Montgomery, Ala, February Ga
special to The Advertiser from Ozark,
Ma says:
Jim Cotton, a negro. was shot to
death Sunday at Elmaville, by a mot
of white men.
Saturday, Cotton, who vas drunk,
cursed Jim Philips, a guano salesman.
and the white man administered a
thrashing. That night as Phillips sat
in his room. some one fired upon him
with 2 shot gun loaded with small
shot. Several window panes were
broken. but Phillips was not injured.
There was evidence that Cotton had
fired the shot, and Sunday morning
q number of white men went TO MS
nome and shot his brains out.
SO far no arrests have been made.
but a searching investigation into the
affairs will be made by the
ties.