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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

There was great crossing Of palms
with the silver Of recollection at the
Soldiers home this morning.. the 0cca-
sion being the annual reunion of the
famous First Minnesota infantry, which
saved the day at Gettysburg July 8 and
4, 1864. ~: ~ 9.s.
Of. the original hundreds who an
swered to the first call for volunteers
for a three years service less than a
hundred are now among the living, and
of these about eventy 1--WE reported TO
Colonel Freeman s. McKusick, president
of the regimental association. ''sss'
1t was a day Of great rejoicing and
glad exchange Of greetings on the part
of the remaining few. The men of ma
ture years who answered Lincoln IS call
have, passed to their, reward and only
"the boys" Of the old First remain,
but these boys, most Of them white
haired and palsied, have the same spirit
that put them in the van ofrthe union s,
voluntary army and caused the world
to wonder at the defense of, ,=Litt.11ss
Jimmy Wright ereetss Brack.
/, William A. Brack, formerly Of old
Company G, and for many years a resi-
dent Of Buffalo, N. Y, was aecosted
by little, short man who wore the
Massachusetts badge, with. y Z" Hello,
Brack, you don It remember me, do
you9' To which the tall and white
haired man from Buffalo responded
Continued on 9th Page, Sd. Column.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
DEATH GREETS
G. A. R. VETERAN
E. v. childs of Tilden, Neb.,
Wearied by Journey, Dies
Soon After Arrival.

A sad incident occurred yesterday to
mar the happinessand rejoicing OF, the
opening Of the encampment: E. Y.
Chi1ds of Antelope county, Nebraska,
wearied by the exertion Of the long
journey, died soon after reaching the
city.
Accompanied by his wife he came
to Minneapolis to see the boys once
more, to renew ola friendships and
participate in tie pleasures of the en-
scampment. On thaT way here the: two
planned ahead for the good times they
were to have. p =
Mr.. sChilds complained Of feeling Ill
before the train reached the city and
on its arrival was taken at once to
the emergency hospital in the old city
hall. After a rest he seemed better
and with guide to assist him started
for, the home of his brother-in-law
c. E. Robbins, i2919 Girard avenue N
He died soon after reaching the house
Emergency Hospital Has Several Cases
Altho the emergency hospital. in the
Salvation army building has not yet
experienced q. rush, several cases were
treated there yesterday No serious
accidents were reported and all the pa
tients have recovered.
Mrs. J.. N. Martin of Santa Anna
Cal, was taken sick while riding on 8
street car and was treated by physi
clans. She was taken to her room ano
soon recovered. = =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
TANNERS IDEAS
CAUSE A BUzzING
canteen and Wirz Monument Are
Scheduled for Some Hot
Debate.
COMMANDERS PLAN
ON RADICAL LINES
Various Candidates for Com.
mander-in-C Chief Open Their
Headquarters.

So many of the delegates to the ma
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic are now in the city
that, Notwithstanding the fact that the
regular sessions of the encampment will
not begin until Thursday, some fairly
definite idea may be had as to what the
interesting and more important matters
are that will engage the encampment s
attention. ''
Two topics, already being discussed
informally and at times with consid-
erable heat, promise to overtop every
thing else that the encampment will
consider. One of these relates to the
newly enacted law driving the canteens
out of soldiers homes, and the other
a bronze statue to Captain Henry Wirz,
notorious as the commander Of Ander-
sonville prison.
The commander in-chief, "Corporal'
Tanner, it is understood, favors having
the encampment adopt resolutions Of
condemnation and reproof in each case,
one addressed to congress and the other
to the confederate survivors en- masse.
The wisdom Of undertaking such a
Army as an organization to such propo-
sltions, is being seriously questioned
by many of the more careful men in
the order, and it is just as certain as
1t is that these questions will come up,
that they will be fought to finish with
all the power the conservatives can
command. What the outcome will be is
not yet clear
A popular movement was sprung to-
day in the form of a proposition to
have the Grand Army Incorporated
under act of congress, the same as the
D.. A. R; Such plan would save the
old soldiers a considerable sum of
money each year, for the government
publishes at its own expense, in it's own
printing office, all the annual reports
Of these Incorporated bodies.5< - =
It is one Of the peculiar features of
the situation, as developed thus far,
that NO city In the country has become
an active candidate for the 1907 con-
yention, and that only one city, In
dlanapolis,. has even gone SO far as to
make any inquiries about the matter
There are several active candidates
fol. the position of commander-in-chief.
At present the contest seems to favor
R. B. Brown of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. This
situation may change, however, as the
week advances.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
SYSTEM WORKS PERFECTLY.
All Visitors Promptly and Satisfacto-
" rily Taken Care Of.

The men who have worked and
planned for the encampment for the
past six months are more than pleased
with the satisfactory manner in which
the machinery for caring for visitors
is working. The system received a
severe test Saturday night and yester-
day but proved equal to all demands.
Herbert S. Yerxa, chairman OF the
executive committee which has general
executive powers over encampment af-
fairs is one of those most pleased.
Speaking of the success that has at
tended the opening Of the encampment
Mr.. Yerxa said: @~
"We find that our arrangements for
handling the crowds of strangers are
most satisfactory We have been able
to keep track Of all the stations taking
care of all who want accommodations
and have heard no complaints from
those who have come under our care.
The residents of Minneapolis who
tainment of strangers cannot be
thanked too warmly for this courtesy.
From the rush Of visitors that has
flooded the city the last two days it
is evident that the crowds will be lar
ger than we expected. More than 20O,-
600 people will be in Minneapolis by
tomorrow night. Wednesday morning
thousands Will come from nearby towns
for the parade and It is safe to say
that Minneapolis will shelter 100000
people on Wednesday. -.
'"The members Of our committees
have gone into the work heart and soul,
Busy business men are giving the en-
campment affairs their entire time and
attention to the detriment of their per:
sonaI affairs We want also to thank
the Sons of Veterans Red Cross CORPS
for it's able assistance. They have been
OF great assistance to us and we can
rely on them when needed. !
Hundreds Of Minneapolis veterans
not connected with our committees are
giving able assistance. In fact every.
body seems only too glad to assist us
! and to help take care Of the visitors. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
ToNIaHT's PROGRAM
8 p.m.-erand patriotic eoncer

8 p.m.-orand patriotic concert,
Auditorium.
Band concerts will be held this
evening In various places about the
city for the benefit Of everybody. The
city Is full Of visiting bands, some OF
them Of national regulations. and
every evening Of this week concerts
will be given about the city.
The concerts scheduled for this
evenln are
Minnesota First Regiment band,
Court Lincoln, Seventh street.
/ Topeka drum corps, Court Grant,
Fourth street and Hennepin.
Aberdeen band, FRANKLIN and Fff.
feenth avenue S.
Battery 3 band. Chute park, Uni
YersIty, and First avenue Sc.
Lakeside band, Detroit, Minn.,
Plymouth and Washington avenues.
lltchfieId band. Seven corners,
Washington and Fifteenth avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13
"CANTEEN' and "CAPT. WTRZ''
Questions That Divide G. A. r. int
Radicals and Conservatives,

"Corporal' Tanner, as commander
in-Chief of the G. A. R., seems likely
to Justify his reputation for advanced
radlcalism. He has for months been
leading a movement in favor Of action
this week censuring congress for the
homes. In this movement he is being
stoutly opposed by the solidifed con-
servative element in the organization,
and the outcome is in doubt. Mr.. Tan
ner is also understood to be actively
interested in opposition to the move
ment in the south looking to the erec-
ton of monument by Daughters of
Captain Henri Wirz, in command of
Andersonville, prison. What the en-
campment will do regarding this ques-
tion is also uncertain As fast as dele
gates arrive they take their positions
as radicals or conservatives on those
two questions. The permanent dele
gates to the encampment, including
nearly all past commanders-in-chief,
past senior and vice commandments
chief, and majority Of the depart
ment commanders, are understood to
be the rallying center for. the conser-
vatives.
Wirz Question an Old One.
This Wirz question is by no means
encampment of 1901 at Washington,
when Judge. Torrance of this city was
commander-in- and it has ap-
peared in some form or other at nearly
every national encampment since that
time. The case may ebe stated in a
few sentences. The radical southern
ers long ago took offense because the
nents to John Brown Of Ossawatamie
Ind to other men of his type. At first
;he south confined itself to verbal pro-
;ests, but these bearing no fruit, it
made up it's mind to proceed to more
adical action. Wirz is not one of the
popular heroes of the Confederacy; in
!act, he may hardly be said to rank
fercelY hated in the north than any
>ther southern officer, and therefore
It was thought by the south that if a
monument were erected to his memory
the north would be given Roland
for its Oliver, and the account thus
balanced. So the matter was turned
s9e X0ens s sHaH Of shs south
? fund with which to immortallze Wlri
e In bronze, heroic size, in one of thu
parks Of Atlanta or Savannah.
,-,- Is the South serious7
Whether the south is really serious
In this move nobody can as yet sa,
with certainty. All that is known i
that the movement has been put unde
way and all the necessary maehiner,
provided for the work. Subscription
are understood to have begun to D,
received.
Corporal Tanner has been thr,
!. the southern states during the sprin,
months, and he has seen good dea
of this Wirz business there. Quite nat
urally, a man so radical does not Tx
it, and he has arraycd himself In favo
of having the encampment administe
Continued on Fourth Page First Column
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-13

pleased at the display Of good will and
courtesy and extend their thanks to
every citizen of Minneapolis who has
shown kindness toward the visiting vet
Grams.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15

conspirators against the best inter
ests of the people, have proceeded
to apply Il general denunciation to
the new tax laws-a denunciation
meaningless and worthless, for the
reason that facts and figures show
it to be palpably untrue. McGraw
saw that he could not safely adj
init ne real virtue of the new
laws for the reason he and his party
fought their adoption and predict
ed they would bring dire disaster
to the people. And the laws hav-
ing proved themselves, he and his
party cling to the last straw. name
ly, that they maye be able by a
general and high-sounding de-
nunciation to dupe some into be-
lieying that itsis bad state of af-
fairs when taxpayers are saved
many dollars in the matter OF tax
alton and that the only real and
good thing for the taxpayers is a
return to the system and period
when taxation was so oppressive as
10 almost bring the taxpayers to
bankruptcy and abject poverty.
These are better conditions and
situations that are actually true,
and it is modest claim to say they
have been brought about entirely by
the Republicans, but however mod
est. it is indisputably true. The con-
ditions herein related as to Nc
Graw and his following are also
true and certainly emphasize the
statement that there exists in West
Virginia a corrupt machine with a
corrupt boss. but it is equally true
that machine and that boss arc
constituted Of the Democratic party
and John T. McGraw.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15
THE BETTER TICKET.

Benjamin Brown Stout is a
gentleman of extensive business cN-
periencc. He is familiar with all
the needs of the county and he
knows how county matters should
operate He has had greater bust
ness experience than the ono the
Democratic party has nominated,
in fact, he is regarded generally as
a splendid business man, while his
opponent is known not to have had
business experience beyond that Of
conducting small farm. Mr..
Stout as county commissioner sew
eral wears ago was decidedly sue
cessful and gave eminent satisfac-
ton, so much so that some say Har-
rison county never had a better
one. He is certainly far better
qualified for the place than the
nominee OF the Democratic party
and he will command the confidence
Of the people at the polls Nov. $.
Next of the ticket take Charles
NJ. Hart, who is gentleman of eN-
pcricnce in public service and
never measured below the very
highest standard of ability, safety
and Judgment. as we'll as integrity
aud uprightness in Office. He is Il
gentleman widely and most favor
ably known throughout the state
and in business and political rela-
lions is highly esteemed in many
parts of the state, and. especially in
the circles that mold the policies of
the STAKE. The state administration
itself esteems him most highly ms
he has been always an admirer of
Governor Dawson and a firm believ-
er in the new tax laws. Before
they were reduced to law, he studied
the movement closely and sympa-
thized with it deeply. He has never
had! occasion to change his mine
and today is an enthusiast on lower
ard equal taxation. In Charles
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15
4 CORRUPT MACHINE.

Some Of the Democratic papers
rutblessly charge the Republican
state and county organizations with
corruption and maifcasance in Of
fec. and vet they name not single
instance to prove their assertion.
lrbey seem content to make the
charge without even an attempt to
rive the proof. The public. how
Svcr are from Missouri and must
In @fhis connection it Is well
known fact that there was NAL
reasance in office. when the Demo
cratic party had control OF me
state government. Democratic
campaign speakers never dared to
deny t6at thefts OF thousands OF
dollars we're discovered mt the tiihe
The Democratic party was forced by
the people to retire from the con-
troll Of the state. They admit also
that only the prompt compulsory
refunding of the large amounts
stolen saved some of the Democratic
state officers from time in the penn.
tentinry. Tt is also a matter OF
history fresh in the minds Of the
people that there was in this coun-.
try under Democratic rule admins
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Dress Goods, blankets Comforts, Queen Quality Shoe

ton he can be depended upon to up
hold those laws and 10 lend his eff
forts to their absolute perfection.
He is not pledged like his opponent
on a platform that demands of
him repeal of these excellent laws
and the adoption Of measures thai
Will restore high and unequal taxa
ton. Certainly this one thing If
no other, and there are many others
in his favor, makes him far
stronger candidate than the Demo-
cratic legislative nominees in this
county. -
The other Republican nominee
for the legislature, Marcus J.. RID
lett, is n highly creditablc citizen.
He was born and reared in the
county and has resided in it all his
life. His people are gpioneers and
fought to save the country and flag
He is a representative OF the work
ingmcn of the county and its hon-
est and upright citizenship, in truth
one of that class styled the bone
and sinew of the land. His char
acter is without blemish, his life
has no SHADOW on, It, his heart is
pure and clean, his citizenship has
never been questioned, his sympa-
thies and acts have ever been pa
triotic and he has never secretly en-
tertained the wish to destroy his
state by tnrning is over to rebellion
and secession. He, too, is an ar
dent supporter of the. state admin
istration and dhc new tax laws.
His loyalty to party has never been
questioned.s HIS standing in church
is the best and his reputation is
without shade He Is just such a
man as will represent his county
honestly, fairly, faithfully, square,
". He does not stand pledged to
repeal the new taN laws and infiict
the people again with high and OPP
pressive taxation as his opponent is
pledged to do.
Last but not least the Telegram
certainly takes extreme pleasure in
referring to Cyrus II. Webb, the Re
publican nominee for county super
intendent of free schools. He is II
self-madc man. What he is he
owes largely to his own individual
effort and that effort has been well
crowned. for he IS among the very
best teachers in the county, stand
ing right at the top. His election
means the high standard OF that Of
flee will be maintained and not low
cred by policies which would neces-
sariIy be forced upon his opponent
should the latter be clected--wc SAY
inflicted for The reason that the
political party that opposes Nh.
Webb Is not a progressive one and
as education keeps pace with pro
gressivcness it would suffer under
the administration of politica!
party that does not progress and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15
For Distict Officers

Clark district-President Board
of Education, A. W. Fittro; COM
missioner Board of Education, Sid
ney Kidd.
Coal district-President, r: =
Mason commissioner, George Fro
myer: Justice of the Peace, John
r. Flynh and Harry Gordon; Con-
stable G.. W. Waldo.
CLAY district-President, Harry
Higginbotham; commissioner, a.
Eagle dfstrict-Pres. B of E.. w.
w. Hess; commissioner Sllas
Grant dtstrict-President, D. l.
sardis district-President, Teis>'
pie Smith: commissioners, Claude
Simpson district-President. W.
W. Ash; commissioner, J. W. Nor
ris: Justice Of Peace, George n
HOLMAN constable, James NJ
Tenmile district President of
Board Of Education, j. II. Young !;
commissioner, John w. Williams
constable. f. NJ. DAWSON.
Union district-President Board
of Edncntion, D. II. Underwood !;
commissioner, W. j. Law.
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For County Commissioner
B. Drown STOUT,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15
does not believe in progressing.

does not believe In progressing.
All things taken into considcrd-
ton the Republican county ticket
is by far better than the Demo
cratic county ticket. A study of
the personnel shows that, not to
take into consideration the plat
forms and the respective political
political policies, as well as
their record. Thus there is
no logical reason why every
Republican in the county. should
not most heartily support the Re-
publican Her6ineek, and there are
several good reasons as here pre-
sented why DEMOCRATS who believe
in progress should also support the
Republican nominees, just as many
Democrats have already declared
their intention of doing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15
ABorT BIG FoRTENEs.

In view of the statement made
on the OCCASION Of the return Of
William Jennings Bryan to this
country after tour around the
world that President Roosevelt had
advocated and accomplished quite
a number of things that Bryan
himself wanted to do, it is inter
esting to note that another thing
the Democrats have been bowling
about in the way of political thun-
der was taken up by President
Roosevelt some time ago. That is
the curbing and regulation of the
use Of great fortunes about which
the Democrats think they are the
only ones who have offered any
thing to the people along political
doctrines and policies. President
Roosevelt has already declared him
self and the Republican policy up
on this point and so another yacap-
CIV will have to be filed up by the
Democrats in their campaign deca-
logue.
''There is every reason, says
President Roosevelt, S'why the Gov
eminent should exercise con-
stantly increasing supervision over
and control of the great fortunes
used in business so as to see that the
great corporations, the great for
tunes generally, that are used in
business shall be so used as to be in
the interest of, and not against, the
interests of the ordinary people, the
general public"
President Roosevelt did not mean
that the government should super
wise the investment and the eNpend-
ifurc Of great fortunes. for such q
thing would be prepostcrous tasll
for the government to dabblc in.
What he did mean was that there
should be some federal regulation
in respect to great fortunes that
will prevent dishonesty and trick
cry in the use of them so that the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-10-15
OPENING SALE AUTUMN MlLLEE
COATS, SUITS AND WRAPS

We are showing the largest line
Of new popular priced Suits and
Goats in our city. Every Express
brings new garments
Coats from $3.50 to $500 that
will cost you from $3.50 to $3.50
more elsewhere.
SUITS at $3.50 to $3.50
that will cost you $500 to $1,000
more eIsewhere-shop around and
come in and let us show you.
Handsome Dress Goods, soc
New Fall Styles.
The new plaid suitings, browns,
grays, reds greens and a wonder
full pretty line of plaids and
checks at this price also a full
line of colors Of Panama, Chev-
lots. Sergcs and NEohair full Sc
inch. This is a remarkable col
lection of New Fall Dress Goods
and every number fine bargain
at soc per yard.
TIC Anderson L L Muslin. SC va
This is a good heavy unbieached
Muslin, yd. wide and sells Tor
71ac. Sale price SC yard.
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result will not be injurious to the
general public-the people. That
IS in line with the general Repub-
Iican policies and the Democrats
need not howl around about the Re
pubIicans stealing their or
What the Democrats need is ANEW
platform, new policies and new po-
iitical theories. They have been SO
unsuccessful in trying to set hoid
Of these things that they ought 10
study up the Republican policies
and they viii likely find sometime
useful there.
The question is pertinently ask
ed III the Panama canal ls u
be built bv the contractors whit I'M