davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1907-06-03

Sze Wydalenle sig Derllna.
Rzym, 3 czerwca, = Stan zdro-
via Ojca sw., ktory pred kilku
miesiacami cierpiai dotkliwie ma
podagre, Jest obecnie doskonaiym.
w miesiacach zimowych i wilgo-
tnych Papiez byll bardzo czesto
SLIME cierpiacym; Cd kilku miesie
cy ME jada on wcale potraw mics
nych, ktore jak wiadomo zwiek-
szaja dolegliwosci podagry i czu-
je sic z tenn bardzo dobrze. Plus
X odbywa po ogrodach watykah-
skich dlugiei dalekie spacery ia
da ME wiele co mu widocznie slu-
zy. Papiez sam sic w SVEN otocze-
niu wyrazii, re n1imo panujacego
juz w tym czasie goraca we Who
szech, czuje sic zdrowszym niz
kiedykolwiek.
Petersburg, 8 czerwca. - nSwie
ty Synod" = najwyzszy zarzad
rosyjskiej cerkwi prawoslawnej
naradza sic gorliwie mad obmysle-
MEM surowych kar dla pieciu du-
chownych - pos}ow do Dumy i
czlonk6w stronnictwa radykalne-
go, ktorzy wraz z reszta uczestni-
k6w swej partyi opuscili sale o.
brad w chwili, kiedy w Dumie
czytano rezolucye, wyrazajaca ra-
dose zyczenia carowi z powodu
szczesliwie uniknionego zamachu
terrorystow, o ktorym swego CA
su donosilismy szczeg6}owo. Cd
pieciu tychze duchownych po-
slow zazadano, azeby stanowczo
opuscili szeregi stronnictwa ra-
dykalnego, gdy sic zas temu sprze
ciwili, CO najwyzsze wsr6d czlon-
k6w ,,sw. Synodu" wywolalo obu-
rzenie, postanowiono ich ukarac
jak najsurowiej. Jaka ma bye ia
kara ma razie niewiadomo.
Odessa, 3 czerwca. : Senzacye
wywolalo tutaj odkrycie ziodzieJ-
skiego porozumienia caiego szere-
gu wybitnych dotychczas bardzo
szanowanych adwokatow, urzed7
nikoow sqdowych administracyj-
nych, oraz tym podobnych czyno-
wnik6w, ktorzy Cd wielu juz lat
okradali rzad,, zabierajac spadkl
osob zaginionych i nieznanych,
przywlaszczajac je sobie, rzadowi
zasie przedkladali falszowane
bezwartoSciowe wykazy j raporty.
w ten sposob mieli oni przywiasz
czyc sobie ma szkode kas panstwa
wielomilionowe fundusze j znacz-
ne dobra ziemskie: operowai
g{ownie w Polsce i ma Rusi. Maj
wiecei aresztowah poczyniono we
Warszawie i Odessie.
Paryz, 3 czerwca. - Strajk ma
rynarzy francuskich szerzy sic OIL
brzymio, ma onegdajszem posie-
dzeniu gabinetowem ministrow,o-
mawiano srodki zaradcze, jakieby
podjac nalezalo W razie gdyby
strajk TRIVIAL d}uzej. Strajk ow wy
mierzonym jest ME przeciwko VIA
scicielom okretow kompaniom
okretowym, ale wiasnie przeciwko
przeciwko rzadowi, rozchodza Sic
bowiem ME tyle o pensye w okre'
sic siuzby, lie o pensye W okresie
posiuzbowym, ktore Rad wypfa-
ca. Rad przyznaje, re zadania
strajkierow So w znacznej mlerze
sluszne, mimo to narazie ME mo-
ze uczynic i'm zadosc, w kraju ma
prezenie i zaniepokojenie opinii
bardzo wielkie, strajk bowiem pa
ralizuje kompletnie caiy przernysi
i caly handel zewnetrzny Francyi
ma wszystkich jej wybrzezach i we
wszystkich portach, ktorych ami
ieden statek odplynac ME moze,
zalogi zas okretow przyplywaja-
cych natychmiast przylaczaja SIG
do strajkierow, okazujaych nadz-
wyczajna solidarnosc. Ia chowu-
ia sic oni przytem spokoJnie i po-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1907-06-03

wyrabiajacy wodke. Wiadze rza'
dove scigaja go wszedzie, dano
rozkaz, ably bez sadu, jak psa "a
strzelic gorala, co pozniej rzeczy.
wiscie nastepuje.
Melodramat sklada sic z CITE
rech aktow. Cztery akty przepef-
nione So mordami, formalna RE
zia.
w sprawe wystawienia tego
melodramatu wmieszaiy sic wia-
DE policyjne burmistrzem ma
czele. Burmistrz dis lub jutro
kaze trupie grat lima sztuke al
bo miasto porzucic. Burmistrz
jest zdania, re po takiem pred
stawieniu mic dobrego ME mona
sic spodziewac. Chicago, teraz
przepeinione mordami, gotowe
bye gorszem. Take sztuki psuJa
miodziez, gromadnie ten teats
uczeszczajaca, zabija W niej po-
czucie dobra. ,Wobec takiego sta
nu rzeczy burmistrz ma przedsta-
wienie sztuki ,,Moonshiner's
Daughter" pozwolit ME moze.
Napiwki.
Gen. Kuroki, jak wiadomo, W
czasie swej bytnosci W Chicago
mieszkai w hotelu Auditorium
Annex. Wczoraj wieczorem wy
niosl sic, ale przedtem po krole-
wsku wynagrodzii kelnerow,
portyerow, pokojowki i roznych
innych. Ma ten eel Kuroki wczo-
raj wydai $425.
Pozniej dowiedziano sic, re
glowny portyer otrzymai $40,
dwaj zwyczajni po $15, dwie po-
kojowki po $40, Al chiopcow 90
posiugi po S., 20 kelner6w po sS.
4 maszynisci przy elewatorach
po S..
Pieniadze te pochodza z kasy
rzadcwej. Gen, Kuroki osobiscie
| Jest biednym cziowiekiem, Rad
placi wszelkie jego wydatki W ma
dziei, re to kiedys wroci, zwla-
SEGA, gdy przyjazh tych dwu ma
| rodow zostanie zapewniona przy-
mierzem.
Uratowali 60.
Przynajmniej 200 osob przygla-
dalo sic, jak Frank Martin i Frank
! Meeham woody wyciagneli Will
liamo Richtera, stroza domu pm.
992 N. Sawyer av. Richter chcac
pope}nic samobojstwo, zdjai ka-
pelusz i surdut i rzucif sic W IA
lie jeziora. Swiadkami tel sceny
byli dwaj wyzej wymienieni.
Martin laska wyciagnai tonace-
go samobojce wody. Sztucznem
oddychaniem otrzezwiono go za'
brano do szpitala powiatowego.
w szpitalu opowiada}, re gospo-
darz domu dai mu bure, ma kto-
ra ME zasluzyi, dlatego postano-
vii odebrac sobie zycie, co mu sia
jakos ME udalo.
Eksplozya zabija dziecho.
w Hammond, Ind, wydarzy-
la sic eksplozya W domu Emils
Wagonera, zam. pm. IS Hanover
ul. ,Matka" poszia ma pogadan-
ke do sasiadek, zostawiajac die
ci bez zadnej opieki. Dzieci bawi-
iy sic zapaikami. Jedno z mich
zblizylo sic do blaszanki gazoli-
na. Nastal straszny wybuch, W
ktorym 19to letnia Berta straciaa
zycie, Lillian stracila oko do
znaia strasznych poparzeh, O.
swald zostai lekko poparzony 1
Raymond rowniez.
Rodzina opiekowaia sic star
sza c6rka Wagonera, Anna, = o.
ma wlasnie poszla do sasiadek ma
plotki. Ofiary eksplozyi zabrano
do szpitala, Berta niejprawdopo-
| dobniej umrze, a inne wyzdro-
wieja.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1907-06-03

dlatego, il cd szeregu lat ME spell
NAL swych powinnosci wobec pan
stwa i narodu. Zamiast pracowac
okoIo interesow kraju partye po-
szczegolne kl6ci}y sic tylko re So
BE- wobec czego Rad postanowil
kwestye, oddawno czekajace ma "a
latwienia, ktorych parliament ME
zaiatwil, samowolnie uporzadko-
wac. Premier oswiadczyi, re sko-
70 partye poiacza sic ku piracy
zgodnej dla dobra kraju zaprze-
stana wasni, nowe wybory 20
stana rozpisane.
New York, 3 czerwca. -Wczo
raj w niedziele, dnia drugiego czer
wca w miescie New York snieg.
Me zawalny CO prawda, ale W kaz
dym razie, snieg, ktorego tym
czasie najstarsi mieszkahcy miasta
ME pamietaja. Zimno Cd dni Kill
ku panuje dotkliwe, ludzie cho-
dza W paltotach a po domach W
piecach pala. Park i ogrody roz-
rywkowe puste. Ze wszystkich
stron Stanu N. Y. donosza o wiel-
kiem zinnie.
Pulaski, Tenn, 3 czerwca. -
Tutejszy powiat jest cd dni kilku
zalany powodzia srebra, miano-
wicie maiej srebrnej monety zda-
wkowej. Staio sic to dzieki orygi-
nalnemu maniakowi, niejakiemu
Willis Smith, liczacemu lat 81,
ktory nagle po wielu, wielu latach
oszczednosci przyni6sl do powia-
towego banku 100000 w drobnej
monecie tam je deponowal. Otoz
banku tego pieniadze droga
zwyczajna puszczono W obieg ku
rozpaczy kupcow i ogolu, Smith
mia1 swojego czasu, pred laty
zajscie W jakims banku tego ro-
dzaju, przyniosi on tam, ably de-
ponowac kilkaset dolarow swoich
pierwszych oszczednosci i kiedy
jeszcze stall przy okienku kasye-
ra przyszedi ktos inny czekiem,
ably go spieniezyc, kasyer
czyniac zadosc temu zyczeniu,
wziai czes cpieniedzy Smith'a, do
piero co przezen u kasyera ziozo-
nych i podal je obecnemu. Smith
przerazony tenn i oburzony, re z
lego pieniedzmi obchodza sic tax
,,lekkomyslnie" cofnal depozyt l
odtad ME ufal bankom, a oszcze-
dnosci swoje gromadzil we wlas-
nym domu w piwnicy, gdzie w
garnkach, buszlach i workach ma
gromadzil po szeregu lat "a $780,
900 ,,niklow", ,,dajmow" i "kwo-
der". Przed paru dniami pokazy-
wal on swoj skarbiec jakiemus "a
ufanemu przyjacielowi, ktory ma
zwrocil uwage przekonal go, re
niebezpieczna jest rzecza, azeby
samotny starzec tyle pieniedzy
trzymal siebie w domu, wtedy
nareszcie Smith zdeponowaf pie
niadze W banku powiatowym i
stad owa powodz srebra po caiym
powiecie.
Freeport, ILL.,, 3 czerwca. -
19letni Hebert Springer zastrzelif
po pijanemu ma ulicy i W jasny
dzien 19letnia Edne Humelhagen'
kt6ra wraz z dziecieciem SVEN
kilkomiesiecznem, szla ma zakup-
no. Zbrodniarz dai do nieszcze-
sliwej kobiety, 3 strzaly, z kto-
rych diva pierwsze chybii, trzeci
zas poiozy, ja trupem ma miejscu'
przeszywajac SERGE. Springer
wzial po pijanemu Humelhage-
nova "a swa narzeczona, ktora
mu sic sprzeniewierzyla, ktora
umysln zamordowat. ,Aresztowa-
no go osadzono we wiezieniu,
gdzie po wytrzezwieniu sic wpadf
W okropna rozpacz, gdy sic dowie
dziai, re zabii kobiete sobie zupei
ME obca, n,1oda zone matke. 49,.
MI. ..kaSI,: 4alanvofso7nn
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1907-06-03
Telegran1y.

golny obrad konferencyi pokojo-
wei W jest w ogolnym zarysie
TAXI sam, jaki obowiazywal swym
programem uczestnikow pierw-
szej konferencyi pokojowej W r.
1899. Szczegolowe wypracowa-
ME porzadku dziennego dokona-
mem zostanie dopiero ma jednej z
pierwszych sesyi przez samych
uczestnikow konferencyi. Ma zje-
zdzie W Haadze reprezentowa-
nych jest 46 pahstw. Dotychczas
porozumiano sic tylko co do pier
wszej sesyi otwierajacej obrady:
ma sesyi tel przewodniczyc be-
die ambassador rosyjski W Parry
zu, Melidow, jake reprezentant
cara inicyatora konferencyi. O.
golnie utrzymuja, re obrady te-
gorocznej konferencyi beda mniej
kryte pred prasa - jak obrady
konferencyi pierwszej, co wow
czas dalo pow6d do wielu riewia-
sciwych, senzacyjnych poglosek.
jake sic W rozmaitych pismach
pojawia}y. Ola unikniecia tego,
ma bye prasie codziennie poda-
wanym protokol obrad, TAX ere
dagowany, jak to bedzie wiasnie
pozadanem. Spodziewaja sic, ze
sesye narady, wraz ubocznemi
pracami komitetow ME potrwaja
d1uzej, jak tydzien, a najwyzej
dni dziesiec.
Wiedef, 8 czerwca. = Wszech-
niemcy postepowi, dawna partya
w parlamencie austryackim, po o.
statnich wyborach dose zeszczu-
plata, postanowili wraz innemi i
deowo pokrewnemi stronnictwa-
mi niemieckiemi utworzyc w no
wynn parlamencie nowe stronni-
ctwo pod nazwa: niemieckie
stronnictwo wolnomyslne, w kto-
rem zjednocza sic wszystkie inne
partye o charakterze antysemic-
kim i wszechniemieckim. Stron-
nictwo to, mad ktorego utworze-
MEM goraczkowo pracowano, be-
die przeciwwaga wobec wiekszo-
Sci slowianskiej w parlamencie,
Shanghai, Chiny. 3 czerwca. -
w prowincyach chinskich, obje-
tych rewolucya, dzieje sic coraz go
rzej: handy powstancow rosna z
dnia ma dzien zagrazaja coraz
dalszym okolicom. Miasta i wsie,
ktorych ludnosc sympatyzuje z
rewolucya, bywaja palone, W in
nych miastach burza pala budyn
XII rzadowe, a urzednikow mordu-
ia. Gazety chihskie raporty u
rzedowe przedstawiaja rozmiary
powstania umyslnie mniejsze |
mniej niebezpieczne, anizeli So W
rzeczywistosci, a to tel przyczy
ny IL Rad chinski obawia sic in
terwencyi obcych mocarstw. Rad
ME ma dose wojska, azeby powsta
ME stIumic odrazu, a choc W IL
tarczkach z buntownikami CT ME
jednokrotnie bywaja pokonani,
gdyz zolnierze lepiej So cd nich
uzbrojeni, to jednak ME znaczy to
wcale, jak gdyby Rad mogl sobie
latwo dac rade z rewolucya, ktora
uwazaja "a nadzwyczaj grozna.
Toxic, 3 czerwca. - Stronnic-
two narodowo postepowe W Japo-
nil urzadza tu wielkie zgromadze
ME, ma ktorem ma bye omiawiana
sprawa traktowania Japohczyk6w
w Stanach Zjednoczonych. w ra-
zie potrzeby maja bye zgromadze
MIA w tymze celu urzadzone W in
nych miejscowosciach po calym
kraju, uchwa}y tych zgrorna-
dzen maja bye jako zadania Gale
go narodu japonskiego podane
przez Rad japonski rzadowl
Stan6w Zjednoczonych. Podobno
ostatnie wystapienia przeclwko
Japonczykom w San Francisco,
-..1L o;c1vzn;e ich O.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1907-06-03
Przeciw sztuce.

Rzecz taxa zdarza sic bardzo
rzadki, W Stanach Zjednoczonych
dlatego ia notujemy. w Kama
die TAXI wypadek ME byiby nj
czem nadzwyczajnem - ale u
mas dotychczas moralnoScia VIA
DE policyjne maso sic zajmowaiy.
w teatrze ,,Alhambra" W tym
tygodniu wystawiaja melodra-
mat pit. ,Moonshiner's Daughter.
w sztuce tel wychodsi CORAL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
ROBERT EDWARD LEE
Born January 18th, 1907,
Died October 18th, 1870.
GENERAL ROBERT
EDWARD LEE

Robert Edward Lee. general OF tho
Confederate Army, was horn In Vir-
ginia, January 49, 1907. He was a son
OF General Henry Lee. and was rela-
tive OF Richard Henry Lee, of the Com
tinental Congress. After graduating
from West Point, In 1929 Captain Lee
served In the Mexican War, was wound
cd at Chapultepec, and was made col
onel for his bravery.
Ffe went with his State when 1t
passed the ordinance OF secession, and
then was appointed third In rank
among the Confederate officers Cen
eral Lee was placed IN command OF
the Army OF Northern Virginia in June,
out the rest of the war.
Flo was one of the greatest OF the
modern commanders. He would have
been a remarkable general under any
conditions, but his preeminent rank
was more marked. owing to the great
obstacles which ne had to overcome.
He was hindered In all political and
financial difficulties but was able TO
hold his position even against the bound
less power OF the Union for nearly
three years.
love which he receives from the South
ern people His later life was spent
as president OF the Washington Uni,
verslty, and his death occurred in the
widst of his work. October ~, 1870.
Both George Washington and Robert II.
Lee are very noble and brave men, and
are loved by most all school children
and grown folks, too,
AGNES NJ. CTiARSON,
sl2O w, North Avenue. Walhrook.
Baltimore. Md Gagged Is years)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
ROBERT EDWARD LEE
Prize Story, BY Virginia l. Morton. Petersburg, Va

and the downfall of the Confederacy. they
pressed around Lee. anxious even to
touch his horse. and cheers rang from all
sides for their bkave leader. even in this
sad moment of defeat. Lee turned in his
saddle and said: Men, we have fought
together. have done my best for you.
My heart IS too full to say more," The
men kissed and wcpt over their worn-out
Jackets and flags. It is touching TO think
OF this. and mc-e so for Lee to witness
It, The Federals went home, great in VIC
tory. The Confederates went home.
brave in defeat, to ruined plantations.
devastated homes, with a new burden en-
their shouiders-the negro. AS Lee and
his army parted at Petersburg. and the
door closed behind our hero. all felt tina
the Confederacy was ended. a noted
writer says: Lee was like Washington
without his crown OF glory But Lees
Crown W. as great and greater than
Washington's Simple and noble it
stands. the love of his people. and though
! think we would love the. grand old Con.
federacy more. Our old Stars and Bars
faded and riddled as they are. send a
thrill Of delight through our hearts as
we think of the marches and victories
and defeat OF the Army of Virginia. Long
may 1t live In our memory, and may we
ever remember the words of our hero:
Duty Is the sublimest word in the Eng
fish language."
VIRGINIA BUCHANAN,
(twslve years odd
Marion Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
ROBERT E. LEE.
Jo,i-. ctorvN

(Prize Story) , 49,,
M MS. the children of the Sonthii \, tne ~,
;s something In the name OF n; ~ .,ra n1e
That Inspires us with wish 10 Do Sue' ~
Now. since l have made stuuy ~ 20
this great mans life, ! WISH 70 sey No
ali OF tho boys and girls VINO nave uol,e
the same, that whether we 90 OF r ~
not win prize. am sure We tt he, gr AIT
some information concernlhs tm.S Eana
noble man that will be OF as lnGch ee ~, :,
fit to us In after years as any pi'Ho 49,
r. 70. Lee was born at Stratfora. IN
Northumberland county. on January ~.
1906 r. Il. Lee WAS just u boy When ms
fnther died and therefore his training
was lett to his mother. His mother was
n good woman, md she raised nm up
TO be good Christian, When Lee.3
mother was sick he took the Keys anu
Av One day his mother said to herself,
conian't do without Robert, for he Is q
son and a daughter both to me: When
Lee wasn't ut school he spent MS une
talking To- his mother.
When Lee was eighteen years Old ne
received an appointment as q cadet 10
the United States Military at West Point.
In four years he was graduated in second
class, and soon became lieutenant IN
tho corps OF engineers
Lee was enlisted as soldier In the
Federal Army when the War between
the States began. Lee did not strictly
believe In secession, but he thought the
voice of duty called him TO defend his
native State, so he withdrew from the
Federal Army and became q leader Of
the Confederate troops Lis hnrdshiDs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
THE SURRENDER AT
AppNMATTOX

On Arri 2. 1865, the Confederate army.
which had withstood 80 many hardships.
overcome by unlimited resources. laid
starved, partly clothed. broken down as
they we're. were still brave-as brave in
defeat as In victory. The army that had
won so many victories under many diff
ficulties was overcome by overwhelming
numbers.
BY a great effort supplies had been
gathered. but by some misnnderstand-
Ing they were. not sent. Grants letter
answered. Lee had not yet made up his
mind to surrender his army, and only
asked the terms. He received an an
Courthouse. AS Lee rode. along next
morning. accompanied by Colonel Mar
shall, his army realized that the. end of
the Confederate, supremacy had come.
Harry" says: "We cannot. imagine the
thoughts of Lee as he rode along. He
did not shrink from the task before him.
He thought not Of Win himself but h Of his
Of them? This was new thought to me.
Lee thought Of the future of his lun-
matched army that had followed him
feat. They had nothing to look forward
to but homes desoate by fire and sword;
and yet they still cheered the stars and
Bars, as 1t waved on high.
Grant came to the door. There was a
striking differences between the great
leaders. Let us picture them as they
shake hands. Grant was thick-set and
short He wore no uniform only a shabby
blue blouse. and the only marks of rank
we're his shoulder-straps. He wore a
stubby brown beard. and appeared, to be
about forty-one years OF age. He had
ridden long way, and was covered with
mud Lee was gTay-bearded, tall, SOL
dierly, clad in a handsome gray uniform,
with tho three stars OF rank on his col
lar. Lee appeared just what he was-a
handsome. proud old Virginia gentleman.
He carried the sword he had worn during
the whole War. They had met before in
the Mexican War, and after some. refer
ence to this they proceeded to business.
Grant was all that Is courteous and
kind. and his terms We're so liberal and
kind that Lee accepted them. He had
said to Colonel Marshall that II the terms
were harsh: II will put myself at the
head of my brave men, and die defending
our country!' 1t was stipulated In the
| terms that the men would keep thell
| horses and the officers their sde-arms
No man could have acted more nobly
| than Grant at this momentous time
| There We're no cheers OF victory from the
| Federal army as Leo rode down thels
| lines.
When the sons of the Confederacy 40
| tually realized the surrender Of the army
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
GENERAL ROBERT
2 EDWARD LEE

ha
Robert Edward Lee was born at STRAIT
ford. Westmoreland county, VIrginia-tne
birthplace of Washington--on the 10th of
January. 1907. He was the son Of Light
Horse Harry Lee a famous Revolution
nry officer He graduated with high
honor Mt West Point. and won a high
reputation for himself in the Mexican
War.
He married the sweetheart OF his youth,
Mary GUSTS. the daughter OF George
Washington Parke Custis, the adopted
son OF George Washington. Their beau
Virginia side of the Potomac.
He held high position in the United
States Army, hut when Virginia seeded,
native State. He was soon put In COM
niand OF the Confederate troops in Vir-
ginia.
So great was the love of his soldiers
fer him that his appearance In camp was
"Gonfsde gts'e Yell Tho last tme ha
was out he attended the Grace Eplsco-
nal Church at Lexington Va, of which
he was Il devoted member. He went
home late. and while standing with bowed
head to ask the blessing. he was stricken.
and was unable to speak. He fingered
for q while.
On the 18th of October, 1870. surrounded
by his family. General Lee. the Christian
hero died, He lives in the hearts OF his
own people and the world. and will ga
down In history as one of whom America
will ever be proud.
PARIS ]. T.ATUNT.
Newcastle. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
ROBERT EDWARD LEE.

Robert Edward Lee was the son Of the
famous Henry Lee. OF the Revolutionary
War. He was born in Virginia, Janu-
airy -. 1907. He was educated at West
States service when tho war broke out.
He married the adopted granddaughter
Of Washington, also his heiress. When
Virginia seeded Lee resigned his COM
mission in the army In order to join
the new Confederacy. and set out for
Virginia. He was offered command of
the Federal Army, but he refused say
ing; With all my devotion to the Union
and the feeling of loyalty and duty as
an American citizen. ! have not been
able. to make up my mind to raise, my
my friends and my home" During the
warned his men against committing per-
Tonal outages Of any kind or DESTROYING
armed men" All through the war he he
was noted for his bravery. daring and
could not keep - petersburr ' and i1aph Rich he
mond abandoned It.. and sent to General
Grant asking an interview concerning
the surrender l He remarked II terms
tho head OF the remnant OF his brave
men and they would die IN their tracks.
When he returned his men gathered
from his Ewes f he w snd tssTs We ha1s
fought through tho war together.
have done my best for. You. My heart
Is too full to say more" When his door
closed after him. all felt the war was
indeed ended. since this great Confed-
crate champion was once more n private
citizen. In August lie was elected to
the presidency of Washington College.
now. Washington and Lee University, at
to decline, and in 1870 his noble life
came to an end. His father. himself.
and his nephew, Fitzhugh Lee. all served
in the United States service.
WILHELNINA IIAMLIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

Robert Lee was born at stratford.
Westmoreland county. Va. on the Isth
Sometimes called Light Horse Harry
had been n great chief in Washington
army. After the war he was Governor
OF Virginia His mother WAS Anne Hill
Carter
The long line OF Lees MAJ be traced
back to Lancelot Lee. OF France. who
went with William the Condueror upon
his expedition to England.
Stratford. the home in which Robert
was born. is u fine old mansion, built in
tho shape Of the letter III. He had two
brothers and two sisters. His brothers
were named Charles Carter and Sidney
Smith. and his sisters Anne and Mildred
General Lee married Mary Gusts when
he was twenty-fopr years old. She was
the granddaughter OF Mrs. Washington,
and the only child OF George Parke Gusts.
the adopted son OF Washington. She
Lee fought in the Mexican War and In
the War between the States. When lie
was fifty-four years old he went to Rich
the Virginia troops His pet name was
"Marse Robert" He had five children.
In 1887 Mr.. Custis died. and Lee went
home for short time. Mr.. Gusts left
Arlington and the rest OF his land to MI.
Lee.
After the war General Lee went home
TO his family in Richmond. HIS beautiful
home Is now occupied by the Virginia
Lee died October 12. 1870 While at
tending meeting In the church. which
was cold and damp. he caught a severe
-. and when he reached home he was
unable to speak. He was buried at Lex
ington. His iron-gray war horse. named
Traveller. was led In the procession by
two old soldiers. His body was clad in
q simple suit OF black.
On May 29th, at Richmond. General
Lees monument was unveiled. General
Johnston pulled the cord. and the SPLEEN
did bronze statue Of Lee was viewed
largo assemblage. The monument
and cost sixty thousand dollars. The
money for Lees monument was raised
bv various societies, together with friends
Of the South.