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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-03
History OF Flag.

early on the morning Of the Sd OF
April, 1865, the Twenty-ninth Regi
ment Of Massachusetts Volunteer In
fantry, Third Brigade, First Division,
Ninth Army Corps. were in the ad-
vance Of one OF the three columns Of
the Union army to enter Petersburg
upon the evacuation OF that city by
the Confederate forces.
."Soon after daybreak q Confederate
soldier was seen to come out of a
building, apparently a public building.
with his arms full Of merchandise, and
hurried away before the advance. evil
| IDENTIFY intent on saving some material
from capture. The soldier dropped an
article from his load, and being within
| llailing distance. Union soldier shout
| ed and Informed him of that fact.
4 THE retreating Confederate halted
| and hesttated, seemingly undecided
whether to return and pick UP the lost
article or continue on. Whether he
| rad in his possession something too
valua BILE to risk capture, or whatever
! the reason, he continued his retreat.
The article which was dropped was
| picked up by Charles L. Nightingale.
/ Company53H, Twenty Massachu-
\ sets Volunteer Infantry. and without
immediate inspection he put it into
Il his blouse. That night the article was
j produced for examination, and proved
Il 10 De Ine nag or Lie pl OfOSI~
4 marshal Of General Lees army. Prl-
waite Nightingale was soon after de-
1 tailed for guard duty, and for safety
i put the flag in his knapsack While
4 on guard some one broke into his KNAPP
sack, took out the flag, and nailed 1t up
over the door Of the building tempo
rarily used for barracks. Private
Nightingale became indignant because
his knapsac ok had been burglarized. and
tore down the flag with more force
than was necessary. This accounts for
tho tear to be seen In the upper right
hand corner.
Flag is Unique.
when the regiment was discharged
from the United States service In July
1855, Private Nightingale brought the
{ flag home with him, and about the veal
! 1873, knowing my fondness for arti
] clos of historic interest. he made M
! a present Of 1t. and l received 1t di
! rectly from his hands. He died in the
!, spring Of 1906, feeble In both body ane
I mind.
II remember asking him once VIII,
/ no Union soldier fired at the retreat
J. ing Confederate, or why no effort wa
t made to capture him, as he Nigh
Q have had some valuable and importan
e information. He replied that the maj
i was unarmed. and that they had NJ
!. special object In shooting him. Sine
y 1t may be very properly assumed tina
s there was only one headquarters 70
the Army of Northern Virginia. w
s can rightly claim that this flag !
2 unique"
) The letter was ordered spread O.
!, the minutes of the camp. and tn
= thanks Of Lee Camp were returned t
= : Mr.. Kendall.
/. Lost His Cross.
N. letter was received from the adju
\ ltant of the Stonewall Jackson Camp, q
g Staunton, Va, stating that Conrad
81 Donald Allen lost his cross of honor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-03

JEALOUS OF RIVAL.
Groceryman Abuses Negro because Lat
ter Gives Trade to Another. II

Ter GlVtH 1THUt 10 -fHUtHtf'
Porter Austin. coloSed, who appeared
in tho Police Court yesterday mornlna
on the charge of beating NJ. Cohen. a
sroceryman OF the eastern part of tha
city, was discharged whenit was shown
that the negro had been abused by tile
eroceryman because he had given HIS
trade to a rival in business There
were witnesses to the affair, and Aus
tin was allowed to go free.
You are liable to an attack of some
form OF Bowel Complaint, and should
provide yourself with the best known
Remedy, DIR. SETH ARNOLD'S Balls
IiS4AM. Warranted by Jno. +. Bauer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-03
WILL GO. TO RESCUE or
LONG-SUFFERING CHICKS
Agent Taylor, Of S. P. G. a., Condemns Practice Of
Peddlers Who Garry Them Around With
Heads Hanging Down.

Horses and mules destroyed. ....... 81
Dogs destroyed .........,........ AZ
Total Observation-Disclosures. &c.
49,
Grand total....a. 5.a.........i.......2O1
II WISH" says Mr.. Taylor. ito call
attention to the chicken peddlers on the
streets. They have way OF carrying
six to eight chickens In a bundle. hold
ing them by their feet. with their heads
hanging down, which is cruel. and
keeping them in coops all day In the
sun, driving from one street to another.
without food or water. These chickens
are unit for food. they are fcverlsh.
The peddlers must get baskets and put
the chickens in them, to show from door
to door.
Owners and drivers generally are
advised not to put on heavy loads dur
Ing these hot days, and to water their
horses and mules frequently"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-03
RICHMOND MAGISTRATE
FINED FOR GAMBLING

ton, is the guest of her mother Mrs.
Henry Smith, of Maury Street
Il MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Robertson have
returned from an extended Northern
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-03
MAN SENDS
UNIQUE FLAG BACK
Returned to Lee Camp Accom-
panied by Interesting History
Through Which It Passed.
PROVOST 'l MARs $. FLAG
Marked Headquarters Of Army,
I and Was Lost by Confederate
Soldier at Petersburg.
PROVOST MARsHAL's FLAG

Another indication that the war is
over occurred last night. The flag
marking theT headquarters OF the
provost marshal OF the Army OF
Northern Virginia. a balner which
was unique in the army, and which
was captured at the evacuation OF
Petersburg. was returned by its Bos-
ton owner, and now hangs on the
walls of r. E. Lee Hall in this city.
For many years the flag has been
in the possession Of MFR. Henry G,
X endall. of Boston, who secured It
from the private soldier who carried
1T away. Along with the flag Mr.. Ke n
dali sent al most interesting narrative
Of the history Of its capture, which
was read at the meeting Of Lee Camp
last night. Mr.. Kendall says in his
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20
ANOTHER JOLT
FOR TEDDY
In Connection with the Meyer
wood-Pettibone Undesirable
Citizens" Controversy.

The Cleveland Citizen has the
the following to say Of President
Roosevclts friendship for the con
scrvative labor element:
SIN ordc: to cover his cowardly
attack upon Meyer and Haywood,
Theodore Roosevelt, who is temp
orarily residing at the White House
pretended to have great friendship
for the conservative men in the
labor movement, and mentioned
such men as GompcrS, Mitchell.
kccfe and others with whom he is
on speaking terms. But these
men have certainly not become
dizzy because the great Am has
cOndeScendcd to allow them to APP
proach his august presence. The
The labOritcS mentioned by Roosc.
welt are members OF the A. +. of
l.. executive council, and ut the
recent quarterly meeting of that
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20
SOME PRETTY
HOT R0ASTS
Handed Out to Judge McKenna by
Western Federation of Miners.

At the convention of the Yves
tern Federation of Miners, Monday
Il resolution was introduced that
the body tender a vote Of thanks
to Justice Mckcnna. of the Su
prcmc Court Of the United States
Tor his dissenting opinion iavoring
Meyer. Haywood and Pettibone i'm
their appeal for habcaS corpus.
The resolution produced a flow
of clouuencc. in which McI\cnna
was denounced as ''tool of the
southern Pacific Railroad and Il
servant of the corporationS.i One
speaker said:
eve are up against Il brace
game. There is always one mem
Der Of the Supreme Court of the
United States who will dissent
from Il majority opinion against
the labor interest. simply as a sop
to the working man.
Another declared that. while
McKcnna might have been "right'
III his decision. he ''thrcw down
the union man in his eight-hour
decisions The proposed vote Of
thanks was defeated. receiving on
~ one affirmative vote.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20

idly enforced and since they went
into effect quite a number of prose
cutiOns have been instituted by
the deputies, all the cases being
against the miners SO far, but it is
quite complimentary to the United
Mine Workers of America that
none Of them have occurred in the
organized field and the union men
are becoming thoroughly familiar
with and are studying the laws.
Chief Paul stated yesterday that
he will be i'll position shortly to an
nouncc the names of the additional
inspectors provided for in the new
law In his report for the year
1906, which has just been issued
owing TO the great number of mines
in the state the deputies have found
it impossible to make the required
number of inspections each year.
The state will be redistricted be-
cause Of the additional inspectors,
the present inspectors dividing
their districts with the appointees.
The examination of the papers
submitted by the applicants for
dcputy>hip have not all been ex-
amincd by the Chief although the
most Of this work is done. The
papers remaining will be examined
within the next few days, after
which the announcement of the
appointccS can be expected.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20
MEETING OF THE
MINE. INSPECTORS
Are Discussing the New Mining Laws
and Receiving Instructions
From the Chief.

In compliance" with Il summons
from the Chief Mine Inspector.
all the deputies have reported in
this city and had Il general discus
sion with the Chief on the new
mining laws i'll order to arrive at 4
conclusion to uniformly enforce
them. The deputies are as fol-
lows: William Warner. Of WEIGH
Mcdowell county: Bonner Hill. of
kanawha county: Earl Herr. of
Mason county: John Bratt. Ed
ward Eyrnc and Frank Parsons.
The new mining laws will be rig
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20

body the following resolutions were
adopted, mention of which was
by the capitaliStic press
and if The White House dictator
can get any comfort from them he
is welcome to it:
'ReSolvcd, by the executive
council Of the American Federation
of Labor, That the brutal kid
mapping Of NcSsrS Moycr. Hay
wood and Pettibonc from their
homes without any decent regard
for their lawful and natural RIGHTS.
taken to Idaho aud there i'm
priSon"d. charged with Il hciuouS
crime, justified the belief CANINE"
strength i'll the minds OF our people
by the long incarceration of these.
men without trial that a conspiracy
exists to convict them of the helm
Gus crime regardless of their limo
ccnCr.
"Rcsolvcd. That we demand and
call upon all our fellow workers
and fellow citizens to demand for
McsSrS. Moycr, Haywood and
icltlhono the application to Them
OF the principle of Il square deal -
that is, a fair trial 10y AN impartial
jury of their peers and before am
unbiased judge.
"RcSolvcd, That We extend to
McSSrs. Meyer, Haywood and
Pcttibone tn" expression of our
confident belief in their innocence
of the crime with which they are
charged and assure them of every
assistance within our power to the
demonstration of their innoccm>r
the wOrld.''
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20

The pinllcrton Labor Spy,
will be given free Of charge with
each paid up subscription of one
We + TO The Lab, / Argus. Send in
your subscription at once before
tn" supply is exhausted.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20
Q Union Button Barred.

Chief Koran. of the Chicano
IRE department. has issued orders
iorhlddIng the union men in the
department from wearing their
union buttons. The order was
ISSUED III accordance with instruc-
tons from Mayor BuSse. who eyi-
IDENTITY has little use for trade
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-20

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crton Labor Spy
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16
A COUNTRY KID.

"A Country Kid" II. b. Whit
,ker's successful drama. comes 20
he Grand Thursday evening. The
play deals with life us seen i'll
small Indiana towns and IS said
10 be one of strong morals and an
interesting plot, enlightened by bet
.er dialogue than is usually found
in the ordinary run of comedy dra-
mas. II will be made notable by
ONE pretty stage pictures and will
he interpreted by II company Of
we'll known actresses and actors III
heir particular line of work. Since
Is initial performance the play Is
aid TO have met with favor i'll all
IT the cities visited and will doubt
less duplicate whatever measure OF
.uccCss it has had elsewhere when
t is seen here. Already many
heatrc parties are gotten up aud
,his attraction promises TO be one
# the theatrical treats of the sea-
on.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

Emperor William, fact attributed by
some in part to his having the Christian
name of. Charlemagne. The emperor
as Is well known, greatly admires the
character of the Emperor Charlemagne
and considers himself the successor Of
the latter I'm imperial authority.
When the kaiser learned that Mr..
Tower was coming 10 Berlin, he Is
said to have remarked: IL am glad.
Ambassador Tower Is n German. as his
great ancestor was" Though France
claims that Charlemagne was a French.
man, Emperor William asserts that he
was a German. Ambassador Tower Is
multimilllonaire. His father was
called Charles the Great" The son
married a rich woman, a daughter OF
G.. Frank Smith Of San Francisco. and
retired from active railroad and min.
Ing management In the northwest to
look after her estates. He is u lawyer.
banker. author, scientist. mining en-
ginecr. historian and capitalist, besides
being an able diplomatlst.
Speaking of the love OF Americans
for Paris, Mr.. Tower once told of an
American girl who lived in u western
city. There were In those days no In.
stitutcs for the treatment of rabies or
threatened rabies save IN France. The
young girls lie was mouotonois. and
one day she burst into ncighbor's
house almost beside herself with Joy.
Gus excitement. Her eyes flashed
Her checks had a rose flush. Painting
little, she cried in a trcmulous voice:
THANK goodness, we are going TO
Paris at last! Dad has been bitten by
a mad dog"
John Burroughs, the famous nature
student. is never tired of ridiculiug the
new school OF nature writer's, the school
that attributes quite human intelll-
gence to animals and insects.
"Mr. Burroughs dincd with me one
night" said Il magazine editor of New
York. "and among my guests was Il
young nature writer of the new school,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16
NEW VAUDEVILLE HOUSE.

Week alter next another vaude-
vile play house will be thrown
open to the Marion people when
Manager c. +. Perry of the Grani
opera house converts his theatcr
into vaudeville house with bJsh
afternoon and evening perform
nnccs daily except Sunday.
The prices at the Grand for all
vaudeville performances will be cx-
iremcly low. The inauguration OF
the new idea will in no way inter-
Perc with the high-class shows al
eady booked to play in Marion.
On the evenings that the BIG shows
appear here Mr.. Perry has made
arrangements 10 take his euliyc
vaudeville show to Redwood for a
one night stand.
Already the management OF the
Grand has contracted with some nf
the finest vaudeville teams IN ;hc
country and promises the va,da.
vile lovers of Marion the very best
That big money can secure. No cX-
1ensc will be spared to bring lish.
class acts to the Grand. One team
Of seven performers already con-
tracted for the opening week costs
Just 1900. The other numbers on
the opening bill will come direct to
Marion from the larger city vaude-
vile houses.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

10 make the next PROFESSOR FRED
meeting OF The ERiok DE MARTENS
Hague tribunal in June as successful
as possible. Professor de Martens In
speaking of what this conference will
do says:
There can 10 no doubt that the ducs-
ton OF disarmlng and the limiting OF
arnlaments Will be the piece de Resistance
OF tho programme. Personally feel that
the matter is not yet ripe for discussion,
and I am convinced that at the present
moment 1t Will be impossible to attain
any practical result from discussing II.
Germany France and Russia all hold
that the disarmament question Is not
ripe for discussion and that no good can
come from discussing the limiting OF
arinaincntsr as II Is not a practical uucs-
tion. But this opposition Is on the merits
OF the question ana does not go to the
extent OF opposing consideration of the
subject IL the United States or Great
Britain insists upon -.
The Drago doctrine las provoked some
misunderstanding ana bad feeling II 1t
is to form guarantee 10 any power not
to pay its debts naturally II will NOT
evoke much sympathy. and from this
point of view do not tliink II will be
approved even In tho United States The
doctrine was accepted by Mr.. Hay with
considerable rcsciyo. But II Il will opcr-
ats SD as to avoid resort TO force ana
send 20 The Haglle questions whrh caa
be settled by arbitration It may bs voty
useful.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

JOHN S. SARGENT. Mr.. Sargent has
reached a point now where he does
not need to take every commission Of
fered him. aud wealthy people esteem
it something of which TO he proud IL
he paints their portraits, even IL his
Zee Is large. Ills charge is understood
to be from $4,000 10 $4,000. and
those who sit In his studio make no
objection TO paying the price. It Is
predicted that II Sargent portrait in
years TO come will bring as great u
price us l.omncys, Gainsboroughs and
Reynolds do now. An American mil
lionaire is quoted as saying:
"If | can leave Sargent 10 my
grandchildren, I'm sure they'll never
be broke, no matter how the market
goes
Clifford Pinchot. chief forester in the
United States department of ugricu
turc, whose bureau came in for some
criticism in congress recently. figured
In the dolngs of the last meeting Of
the Gridiron club at Washington. Al
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

That actors are born, not made. is
not only respected saying. but
fact continually and unmistakably
proven In the history of the stage
Many an ambitious young man or
woman has striven without salts
factory results to succeed. Many of
them have apparently possessed
qualifications and have studied hard
and diligently only to fail. But his
tory shows that the really success
fuI stars have been those who have
plunged into the whirl and with only
inborn qualities to aid them. If a
portrayal of given role in the
drama does not come naturally to
the actor, the chances for his sue
cess in 1t are slim, indeed. One of
lthe youngest and most pleasing act
lors of the day is Mr.. Maurice
Franklin, who has risen rapidly to
prominence in his profession through
| the possession of God-given talents.
ar attractive address, and apprpecia-
ltiou of dramatic intensity and re-
serve. In David Belasco's great play,
(which will be presented at the Grand
Tuesday evening La Belle Russo"
Mr.. Franklin is making the hit Of
his career and building up for him
lself firm constituency. He has the
advantage of a splendid supporting
company. including Miss Florence
Huntington and others of equal mer-
It. and the coming engagement of
ia Belle Russo" is one of the most
gratifying announcements thus far
made this season.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

IL"
of age. Is an Oxford man and is very
magnetic IN manner. DR.. Campbell
places the starting point Of religious
work along the lines OF liberal theolo
gy at belief In the imminciice Of God
and the essential oneness Of God and
man. This is where It differs from
Unltarlanlsm, which, he says, puts
man on one side and God on the other
side OF the great gulf. Mr.. Campbell
and his school believe man to be q
revelation of God and the universe one
means to the self manifestation OF
God. The word Cod stands for tho
infinite reality whence all things pro-
ceed Thinkers OF this school hold that
human nature should he interpieted
accordi1eto Ito highest representative,
- -. III
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16
CALEDONIA NEWS.

Caledonia, March IL. Thursday
evening about forty five friends
met at the home of Mr.. and Mr..
James Shamrock northeast pf town
the occasion being Mrs. Sharrock's
provided plenty of oysters and
provided plenty of oysters ind
a general good time was had by all
present At late hour all depart
ed wishing Mrs. Sharrock many
returns of the occasion.
The children and grand children
OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Harrison
made a raid on their home Friday,
reminding their mother that il was
her birthday. Several we'll filled
baskets had been provided and at
neon the tables were loaded with
good things to eat. Late in the
afternoon the guests departed wish
inG their mother many more happy
Uncle Johnnie Tedrow celebrated
his eighty-ninth birthday Monday.
Mr.. Tedrow is becoming quite
feeble from his advanced years. He
Is one of ,he oldest citizens of the
town. A number of friends and
relatives were present and took din
ner with him.
James Walton residing near
kirkpatrick will sell his chattle
at public auction on Tues
day, March 26. Mr.. Walton expects
to move to Marion.
The J. r. Club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. r. !. Ander-
son Friday evening. A fine lunch
was served, after which fine time
was enjoyed by all present.
G. II. Lindsey of Marseilles has
been employed by the board of
education as teacher in the schools
to fill the position made vacant by
the resignation of Burton Tedrow a
couple of weeks ago.
VIM. Ross who has been living
ir the Ulsh house west of town
moved the first of the week to a
house owned by Emory Seckel.
Maud and Glen Smith, children
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Smith Of
Peerless visited Saturday and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. David
knight.
a daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Jay Coulter Friday morning.
James Camm left Tuesday for an
extended visit with relatives in
Gallon and Crestline.
James Seckel and Oscar Rice
moved to the Osborne farm north
)f town Monday.
w. l.. Miller moved Tuesday
- the David Seckel property on
North Water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thaxton of
Akron visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
}, #. Lands Wednesday
w. S. Stone vino has been con.
lned to his home for the past
even weeks with serious illness
5 somewhat improved at present.
Mr, Benjanlne Camm residing
ast of town received letter from
III cousin John Camm Of Digley,
england, Saturday. The two men
lad not heard from each other for
A years.
Mr.. and Mrs. j l.. Fell left for
Cleveland Sunday where they will
isit with their daughter Mrs. 4. j.
iarrold and family few days.
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

JOHN BURROUGHS, THE CAT AND THE ROSE.
BUSH.
This young man told wonderful story
about the Intelligence of oysters. He
said he was going to put the story IN
his new book. Mr.. Burroughs gave u
dry laugh and said:
LET me tell you about a cat. This
story Is quite as authentic as the other
one, and it should do for your book
nicely
"The venerable student paused i'm.
pressively, then said:
"a Springfield couple had cat that
age had rendered helpless, and they
put 1t out Of its misery by means OF
chloroform. They buried it In the gar
den, and planted n rosebush over its
remains. The next morning familiar
scratching took them to the front door.
and there was the cat waiting TO be
let In, with the rosebush under its
arm.'"
The Rev. DR.. Reginald j. Campbell.
who was prominent In the discussion
of the education bill in England, sue.
ccedcd the late DR., Joseph Parker as
pastor OF the City Temple and Is one of
the foremost nonconformist ministers
of England. He Is especially promi-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-16

ncnt now rs an eN-
ponent of liberal
theology and has
been touring the
provinces maxim g
addresses on this
subject. DR.. Camp
bell has visited the
United States and
addressed large as.
semblages here. lie
10 fbtrtv ntnn raaru