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The National tribune., 1906-04-26
Stories Eminenty Worth Telling Of Experiences and Adventures
in the Great National Struggle.
SPKING THE GUNS AT ISLAND
NO. 10.
4 COmradc Gave the Flag He Captured
Up to the Commodore.

Editor National Tribune: You have
an article in your paper of March in
regard to the spikiEg Of the guns at
Island No. 10 April %, 1862. The credit
belongs to Col. Roberts, of the i2d Ill,
ranking officer, with his soldiers and
so sailors, from the ''ironclads," to man
the boats. l have the flag Captured from
the battery now in VIM. II. Berry Post,
Grand Army, in this town of Wood
bridge.
I shot the flag and flagstaff twice in
one day with a 50-pounder Dahleren
gun, on board the ironclad Mound City,
which was stationed at the head of the
line on the Missouri side, Commander
A. II. Kitty commanding.
Each ironclad sent a cutter with an
officer and IA men to pull the boats.
The business of the Mound City was to
silence that battery whenever the reb-
els came out from their bombproof TO
The National tribune., 1906-04-26

company in which were enlisted more
brothers and cousins than in any other
company il the war. 1t was Co. J, 1st
ky. Cav, whose members all voluu-
tcered from Cumberland County, Ky,
and were mustered in Aug. 20, 1851. It
served through most of the battles OF
TIE Armies of the Cumberland and of
the Ohio. In the company were a faith
er and son, three pairs of cousins and
3 sets of brothers. many of them from
the Craft families. One Of the Craft
brothers was wounded near Knoxville,
Tenn, and died in the hospital
The National tribune., 1906-04-26

OPTXA. FRJSDH, of same DMSI, will
be MMCWM.
"(Sgnd r. L. Lee.
as, 800"
Translate as follows:
Request of Mai. Johnston. Aid for
Bre (c) kinridg(e) ordered to Newriver
bridg(e) at a. m. tomorrow. Notify
Gen. Colston (comd'g at Lynchburg) at
what hour transportation for twelv(e)
hundr'd of same camp will be ready.
"R. E. Lee"
The National tribune., 1906-04-26
Cen. Lee Ctpher Disnatch.

Editor National Tribune: Concerning
the cipher dispatch published a few
weeks since, 1 offer the following in
depreciation as starter. 1t may not
be literal, nor, in fact, anything like
it, but it would do no violence to his
tory.
If any comrade can improve on this
or make just criticism of it, let us
hear from him.-G. w. Carter, 4th Wis.
Cav, Ripon, Wis.
The National tribune., 1906-04-26
Losser of the 1th Pn. Reseryes.

Editor National Tribune: Please let
me know the losses received by the
Tth Pa. Reserves at Antietam.-John
T. Faller, Carlisle. Pa.
The Ith Pa. Reserves lost 10 men
and two officers killed and two officers
and So men wounded, a total of ~,
at the battle of Antietam.-Editor Ma
ional Tribune.
The National tribune., 1906-04-26
Cipher Dispatch.

Petersburg. 18th Dec, '64.
Gen. y. X. Lawton. Q. NJ. Gen'l. Rich
mond, ii. W.:
''ADFUVLH. of Maj. BJHIJYPR,
YrZ, JHV. RQNFWEEVCZ. Ordered
IL, HTRQQNES. UCRCF. at a. III.
lZQHVMWY. Notify ECEEUHDTPX at
what hour MVVVUICIRCHUDY JHV,
The National tribune., 1906-04-26

TWENTY EIGHTH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY.
BRIGAD =
Coz B MAoRGES CL
B MAJOR BB
The National tribune., 1906-04-26

r. 4. Craft, Burlingame, Kan, claims
he distinction of having belonged to a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

Mr.. Robertson scored the prose-
cutiOn in scathing terms for what
he called unprofessional conduct
throughout the trial. At times he
raised his voice until it could be
heard across the street.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh occupied yesterday after
Moons session and the night ses-
sion following in his opening argu-
ment for the state. In turn he took
up and analysed the evidence given
by different witnesses for the de-
Tense, bringing a fierce attack to
bear upon the insanity theory ad-
vanced by the defendants attorney.
The insanity testimony was
stamped as inconsistent and I'M
stable, the prosecutor arguing that
none of the witnesses had shown
the aversion to Sidney's company
they would have shown had they
really believed him insane previous
to his being brought to trial for
murder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

"The sins of the fathers are Wis
tied upon the children even unto
the third and fourth generations"
Following this quotation before
the Sloane jury this morning At
torney Robertson began an elo-
quent appeal for Sidney Sloane's
life. The court room was damned
and deputy sheriffs weer placed
at the doors to preserve order and
prevent a crush.
Sidney Sloane and his mother
moved over near to the july. Here
tofore during the trial they have
sat at the west end of the attor-
ney's table.
Attorney Robertson reviewed the
life of Mr.. Sloane, called him a man
of brilliant attainments and then
described how liquor had caused
him to sink lower and lower, until
he wrote a letter telling his wife he
had become penniless and a tramp
and was going to jump over Nj
agara Falls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
CARPENTERS
MAY SECEOE:

There Is a possibility that the los
cal Carpenters union will withdrawS
its delegates from the Structural
alliance. T.
1t is generally supposed that the
Carpenters union is compelled to
belong to the Structural Building
Trades alliance. This, it Is claimt
ed, is not the case, and while the
International brotherhood urges
upon the local unions to affiliate.
it is held to be optional with the
local unions whether they join or
not. u
There Is considerable dissatis.
faction among members of the local
Carpenters union with the rela@
tions now existing between the
union and the alliance. 1t costs
the union over $28 per week now,
for the support of the alliance, and
the and the fact that relations OF
the union with the alliance have
been unsatisfactory may lead to an
open rupture. -
Many Of the local contractors are
not opposed to a liberal increase
in the wages of the building trades
and 1t Is probable that most of the
trades will secure an increase, ali,
though It Is unlikely that the full
amount asked for will be grantedf
In a comparison between wages
paid on the coast and this city the
unions claim to have little difficulty
in showing that on the whole
wages are higher In Seattle than
they are here. d.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
YOUNG F|END
HANGED

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 21.-Joda
Hamilton, the youth convicted of
killing the Parsons family Oct. II,
was hanged today. The largest
crowd ever in this city attended
the execution. Hamilton quarreled
with Carrie Parsons over an old
saddle and shot Parsons. He then
killed Mrs. Parsons with an axe.
Three sons of the couple, aged 8,
3 and 1, crawled into the bushes,
but Hamilton dragged them out
one by one and cut their threats.
He piled the bodies into a wagon
in which the Parsons family had
been making a pilgrimage to their
old home in Illinois, and drove to
creek, where he dumped them
in.
Hamilton was at a church with
his fiancee when he heard the bod
les had been found. He bade her
good bye, took one of Parsons
mules and tried to escape but was
soon captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
JUDGE FO|LS ASSASSIN

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.--A man the
police say Is insane fired at Pro-
bate Judge Cutting at the entrance
TO the elevator of the criminal
court building this morning, ex-
claiming, IF you don't settle that
estate III kill YOU"
The judge slapped the mans
face and the action DETECTED the
bullet.
The revolver. which isof ancient
make and defective, failed to work
thereafter as the man pulled the
trigger again while the Judge held
him for the police.
The prisoner gave his name as
Frank Ellersbrock, age so. He
said:
II am interested in an estate of
$30. 900 which has been in litigation
eight years and have got no sat
isfaction. thought il | killed Cut.
ting they would get Judge who
will give me some action"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

Residents along Boone av.. on
the North side, are protesting
against the reckless and dangerous
manner in which employees OF the
Washington Water Power Co. are
permitted to run cars on Boone av
west Of the car barn.
An accident that nearly resulted
seriously was reported from that
part Of the city Wednesday even
Ing. At the intersection of Boone
av. and Cannon st. a car on trial
or speed trip collided with a
heavily loaded wagon. The drivers
life was endangered, his horses in
jured and wagon damaged.
Eye witnesses claim that just
prior to the collision the motorman
left his post in front and walked
toward the rear of the car. But for
this neglect of duty, it is claimed
the car could have been controlled
in time to prevent the accident.
This collision is the second to oc
cur in that part of the city within
the past few months. In the first
a man was injured and his vehicle
smashed.
Not only is there danger from
wild cars" but the speed of regu'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
RECKLESS MOT0RMEN
MENACE ON BOONE Az,

lar cars on the Cannon st. extern
sion from Boone av. is often exces-
sive and dangerous, and accidents
are not more frequent only because
the crossings are not heavily bur-
dened with traffic.
Says a resident of that part OF
the city:
"While there are many efficient
and considerable employees of the w.
w. P. Co. there are a few that need
a Ayoff for other reasons than re-
fusing to collect fares backwards.
Something certainly ought to be
done to protect the life and prop
erty of citizens of this section of
the city from criminal carelessness
in operating cars on Boone av."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

tWhere's the president of this
railroad?" asked the man who
had called at the general offices.
rHe's down in Washington, at
teIdin' tn sessions O some kind
nv an investigatin' committee,
replied the Office boy.
where's the general mana
ger?"
Hes appearin' before ~ inter
state commerce comnfss Sx"
"Well, where's the general super
intendent?"
f'He's at tn meeting o tn legis
lature, tightin' some new law"
fWhere's the head of the Legal
department."
"He's in court, tryin' a suit"
F'Then, where is the genera
passenger agent?"
FILES explainin' t. tn CONNER
cial travellers why we can't reduce
tn fare"
Where is the general freight
agent?"
s''He's gone out in tn country t
attend a meeting o tn grange an
toll tn farmers why we amt got
no freight cars"
who's running the blame rail
road, anyway"
''Th' newspapers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
WANTS HUSBAND
ENJOINED

Mrs. John II. Jackson this morn
ing petitioned the superior court
for an injunction restraining her
husband, DR.. Jackson, from visiting
her or their childrn until a settle
INIT Is rachel of the action for d.
vorce now pending, DR.. Jackson is
now out on bonds for his appear
ance in police court to answer to a
charge of disorderly conduct
brought by his wife. who says that
yesterday morning he came to the
residence, 2024 Second av., where
she Is living with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. f. Sexton, forced his
way In and attempted to steal their
two children.
In ,ne divorce complaint filed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
COAL ROADS
ON RACK

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Lane
and Harlan are Investigating con.
gestion Of railroad traffic. Test.
mony of shippers showed the car
shortage is general, particularly in
the Northwest and South. Many
witnesses accused the road of dis
eliminating in furnishing cars
Others said that with short mum.
Der of cars some are bound to be
disappointed.
1t is likely a charge of discrim.
nation against the Illinois Central
which road is accused of owning
coal mines and refusing to ship
from other mnes until it's own pro-
duct Is sold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
MAY KNOCK
It OUT

Policemen today predict the re-
peal of the new police ordinance
which provided for the 10 mount
ed patrolmen. Patrolmen Pike and
Walker, the discharged officers
whom the board of police commits
sioners found guilty of insubordina-
ton in refusing to do mounted
duty, yesterday afternoon secured
a writ of review before Judge
Poindexter. The board of police
will appear before the court Dec.
20. Dec. % the city council will
meet in a postponed session and
it Is understood will revoke the
ordinance and consider a new one
now in course of preparation by
Corporation Counsel Geraghty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
HICKS STILL
BURIED

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec. 21.-
At 1870 p. m. Hicks had not yet
been rescued. 1t is believed an
other day will be required to reach
him.
Hicks seems confident of early
release. The failure of rescue
today is keenly felt in Bakersfield
and everything is laid aside for dis
cussion Of the work.
Great preparations weer made
last night to celebrate his release
by whistles and firing cannons. En-
thusiastic men are sleeping beside
sound producing instruments.
Newspaper Offices are swamped
with queries as to the progress OF
the rescue work ..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
POLICE COURT CASES

Leon Brownback, who looks like
a consumptive and says he is a
woodsman from Potlatch, Wash,
was fined IS and costs this after
noon by Justice Hinkle. Leon start
ed vice crusade In the lower sec
ton of the city last night and a
woman hit him over the head with
a door knob.
Justice Hinkle this afternoon
fined Ray Lacey SIS and costs for
defrauding Mrs. Mikes, who keeps
a boarding house at E237 Front av.,
out of 50 board bill. Lacey asked
for time to settle, saying he had
$67 coming in San Francisco, Cal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
STANDARD
SIDE STEPS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.--It was
learned today that the Standard
Oil Co., Of New Jersey, the great
holding company, conflicting with
federal laws, had given up the
stock of ali constituent concerns
and now complies with the statutes.
The states attorneys will test this
when federal proceedings begin at
ST Louis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
NEGRO LYNCHED

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. I'll
Henry Davis, the negro who COM
mitted an assault on a woman a
week ago near Brownsville, was
taken from Jail here this morning
by masked men and lynched. While
he was hanging the body was rid
died with bullets. Governor War
field heard shots but was unable
to do anything to save the negro.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
OcRAPHER.
SIGNED HIS NOTES

CHICAGO, Dec. Civ. J. At.
kinson, accused Of wrecking the
Lincoln bank at Morton park, H.,
was arraigned before Federal
Judge Lands this afternoon. He
told the court that Miss l.. Arm
strong, stenographer of Pitts
burg, signed for him good notes
aggregating $4,000 upon which he
secured cash. The notes, he said,
were fully secured.
Atkinson transferred his prop
erty to Pittsburg parties before
closing the bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
SHAW: CALLS
'Em DOWN

e PITTSBURG, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Shaw routed 20 millionaires out of
bed this morning to meet him at
1880 to discuss the new postof1ce
site. He listened to argument for
three hours and then told them he
would decide later. During the
hearing one Pittsburger leaped to
his feet and challenged his neigh
Dor, saying: "You are not telling
the truth" Shaw said: "Sit down.
If you raise another disturbance
I'll have you put out"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
MEAT DEALERS HEARING

lice wanted the health inspectors
who had sworn them out to serve
them, and the health department
wanted it done by the police. In
spector Adams turned the war
rants over to the police and Chief
Waller sent them back to- the
health office. Adams sent them to
the police a second time and they
were served.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

The seven meat market proprie-
tors against whom complaint was
made alleging that they use poison
GUS preservatives in making saus-
age meat, have been cited to ap-
pear at 1870 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon before Justice Hinkle.
Considerable delay was caused
in serving the warrants. The po-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
Great loss is threatened.
CASTLE ROCK, Wash, Dec. 81
The Cowlitz river has risen rap
idly. Another flood is feared,

Reports from towns east of Spo.
kane tell of threatened repetition
of the big floods of a short time
ago. Pullman and Dayton report
high water, the situation being Sc.
rious In the latter town. Washouts
are reported west of there on the
Northern Pacific and o. r. & N,
and much of the town is flooded
Heavy property loss has already
been sustained. A movement IS
on foot to assist those who will
need food and shelter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

The Dead:
George Salisbury engineer, age 81.
Frank Shuppert, fireman, age 25
Probably fatally injured:
Howard Leuton, engineer.
Injured:
L. Hanson, fireman.
In the darkness at 1890 this morning light engine
running out of Hillyard coided with local Spokane
Falls & Northern freight mile and half north OF the
town. Both the engine and freight travelling at
smart speed and the crash crammed the cab OF the light
engine up onto the boiler, crushing engineer and fire
man in the wreckage For several hours they remained
in that position suffering terrible agony. When re-
leased they brought to Sacred Heart hospital where
both died about o'clock this morning without regain
ing consciousness
Engineer Leuton, of the light engine, badly in
jured, and it is thought that internal complications may
set in that will result fatally His fireman. L. Hanson,
bruised and hurt painfully, but not fatally.
Chief Clerk Johnson of the Great Northern places the
blame for the collision the shoulders of Engineer Leu
ton. He sad Leuton had been notified that the local
about DUE but he disregarded this information and
started out.''
No further explanation vouclsafed by any of the
railroad officials.
It very foggy last night and neither engineer was
able to see headlight until too late.
The dense darkness added to the terror of the
and retarded the work of releasing the suffering
from the spntered timbers and iron.
Tranmen on the local were badly shaken up but be-
ing in the caboose were uninjured Firearms dis
charged and whistle blown in hopes of rousing aid Fail
ing IN this the tralnnen were compelled to almost feel
their way back to Hlyard in search of help. On their
arrival at Hillyard switch engine and baggage
sent to the and the dying and wounded
rushed to Spokane.
DIR. j. G. Cunningham called but unable to
aid Salisbury or Shuppert.
Six cars Of the freight were smashed and the road
tore up considerably by the collision The light engine
was damaged, but not demolished
All of the four men live at Hlyard. Hanson has a
family, but the others single Late reports this aft
Hanson
scious but physicians forbid him exerting himself to
talk. Saulsbu1y's parents live at Chewelah, Wash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
MINING MARKET

Mining stocks weer in good de-
mand at the morning session of
the Mining exchange. Three thou
sand shares of Copper King sold
for .26 1-2; 600 Furnace Valley at
.55 and 60; 5000 Humming Bird,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
FIGHTING FOR WoMAN's LIFE

KANSAS CITY, &c. 21.-Habeas
corpus proceedings were begun in
the federal court here today by an
attorney for Mrs. Agnes Meyers,
sentenced to hang Jan. 10 for the
murder Of her husband.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
ORDERED SON TO
KILL SHERIFF

KENSBURG, ILL.,. Dec. 21.-David
Kellem was arrested today and ac-
cused Of being an accessory in the
assassination of Sheriff Compton.
1t is alleged Kellem ordered his
son to kill Compton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
C0NFESSES
BIG THEFT

UTICA, N. Y, Dec. 21.-This af-
ternoon a woman arrested with
Frank Hellberg as his wife con-
fessed that they stole $4,000 worth
of plate and Jewels from the home
of Charles Stein in Chicago. where
they we're employed as servants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
PLEADS WITH JURY FOR !
SIDNEY SL0ANE'S LIFE

10 1-S; 5000 Idaho Giant, 10 1-2A
1000 Park Copper at 90; 1000
Rambler at 80 IL; $500 Sonora
at .04 1-2; 2,0G0 Springfield at
90; 1000 U. 8. (Wardner) az;
.141- No sales of Snowstorm,s
1927 was offered for the stock, and<
5000 asked. Sixty-five cents was
offered for Snowshoe and Is cents
asked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
PRYCE AMBASSADOR

LONDON, Dec. 21.-James Pryce
admits his appointment as am
bassador to America. This Is his
last day in parliament. After read
ing the kings message both houses
adjourned until Feb. 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
TWO KILLED IN
: H|LLYARD WRECK

this morning Mrs. Jackson alleges
they were married in 1897 in
Massachusetts. She says the doc
tor is cruel and inhuman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
JEROME NOT THROUGH.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-George
w. Perkins was before the grand
jury again today. erome told him
to be ready to come again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
MOTHER AND SON HELD.

DAYTON, o., Dec. 21,-Collins
Gilman and his mother were held
to the grand jury today, charged
with being accessories to the muir.
der of Dona Gilman. Fayne, Dona's
sister, was dismissed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
ELEVATOR TRUST
IS KNOCKED OUT

Brown. In the future farmers CO.
operative elevators will have a fair
chance to compete with the eleva-
Tor trust, which in the past has
been run by the railroads. The
roads refused to grant sites and
trackage to the farmers,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
tScripps News Association }

'SVFIUpS NeWs ASSOClatlOn.1
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 2l.-The
state supreme court today smashed
the Nebraska elevator and grain
trust by affirming the referees
finding in a suit rought against the
combine by Attorney General
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21
MORE FLOODS
(Scripps News Association

VSCTIFPS NtWs NSSUCIatIOnJ
SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-The White,
Green and Puyallup rivers have
rivers have risen eight feet as Me
result Of heavy SHOWS in the noun
tains in the last few days, threat
ening another flood between Seat
tie and Tacoma. Northern Pacific
bridges have been weakened and
passengers are being transferred
onto the interurban line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

PENDLETON, Ore, Dec. 21.--
Floods for the third time this year
are sweeping throughout eastern
Oregon. A large section of the o.
II Il N. track is out 20 miles east
of here, blockading traffic. The
Umatilla river Is out of Its banks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

TEN TERRoRIsTs EXECUTED.
RIGA, Russia, Dec. 21--Ten terS
rorists were executed today. They
were found guilty of a series Of
robberies and bomb outrages exi
tending over a period of monthly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-21

The Dead:
George Salisbury, engineer, age 81.
Frank Shuppert, fireman, age %.
Probably fatally injured:
Howard Leuton, engineer.
Injured: