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The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
CHANGES AT NAVAL ACADEMY.
Prof. UPdeErafT Sent to Naval OBJ
servatOry in Washington.

servatOry in Washington.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd. Sept. 30.-Prof NJ Up
degraff, for several years one of the
corps OF instructors in the department
of mathematics at the Naval Academy.
has been detached and ordered to duty
at the Naval Observatory. Washington
To fill the vacancy in the department
at the Academy, Prof. W. S. Harshman
has been transferred from the Naval
Observatory.
The following naval officers to-day re-
ported at the Academy and were as
signed as instructors In the depart
ments named. Lieut. Yaneey s. VII
Jams, class Of 'SS. navigation: Lieut..
Jurrell c. Allen. class OF '0, physics
aud electrical engineering. and Lieut..
.harles T. Owens, class Of ~, mathe-
natics
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Bishop of London Speaks to
Theological Students. e
ABANDON MOUNT VERNON TRIP

Party Fails 10 Visit Tomb of WASH
ingtOR, Owing to Change I'm Plans.
Charter Granted to ROsslyn Land
Company - Funeral of Randolph
GOIngS-Many Licensed TO Wed,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

it seems unfortunate that he did not possess more of
the natural temperament and disposition OF Mr. Lin
coin; but for the country it is well that he was the
rncompromising guardian of the public veal that
history proves him to have been.
My first meeting with Mr.. Stanton occurred soon
after light one morning, two or three days after my
arrival in Washington l had been on duty all night
He came into the telegraph office hastily His
heavy tread and equally heavy voice thoroughly
startled me- He sat at a desk near me and began
writing in his rapid fashion, saying to me that ne
had a message important to the last degree, as he
expressed it, for transmission to the United States
marshal in Baltimore. The message ordered the
arrest of certain enemies of the Government, of
whose presence in Baltimore he had just learned
As my face was new to him and there one else
in the Office he evidently felt apprehensive that l
might not be able to send the message promptly, so
he directed me to send for Major Eckert, to whose
house l despatched mounted orderly and set
about sending the message, which was fortunately
able to get to its destination Immediately, which
enabled the Major his arrival to assure the Sec
rotary that was DONE and he left the Office appar
emily satisfied that business was going on all right
1t was part of my duty to pay the military
telegraph employees of every class not only in Wash
ington, but in the Army of the Potomac, making it
necessary for to have safe near my desk in
which to for the funds. Late one evening Mr.
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Mr.. Stanton came and sat by me at my desk, and in
the course of conversation he remarked, Il did not
know, Chandler until the other day my son Eddie
was telling me, that you married.
l replied, Yes sir, have been married for more
than year Ny wife is in Vermont
We'll he said, why haven't you brought her
around to Mrs Stanton?"
l replied that l would have been glad to, but l
hardly felt at liberty to do so.
He said, Or that's what you ought to have done;
that's the rule, and l am sorry that you failed to
do it,
do not mention these incidents as being of spe
cal interest but merely as indicating something of
the kindly ways and manners of the man, who is
still believed by many people, 1 suppose, to have
been wholly brusk and unkind.
He was accustomed to stand at desk when writ
ing He wrote very rapidly and revised what he had
written by crossing out and interlining, until the
subject matter finished to his satisfaction
This the reverse of Mr. Lincoln's practice. He
nearly always sat at desk, wrote quite slowly and
carefully, and apparently finished his sentences in
his mind before beginning to write them. In his
family and with those of whose loyalty and right pur
pose he felt sure, Mr.. Stanton of the kndest
and gentlest of men. l believe that to him
than to any other man. Lincoln and Grant excepted,
this country is most deeply indebted for its safe
passage through the dreadful war of 1S6I-65.
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When They Got the Flag

lust at this moment single gun numbered in the
j of Merritt's company and fired, swathing them
in gunpowder smoke, under cover of which the five
to the Confederate color bearer. Grasping
the staff Merritt ordered him to surrender, and the
others thrust their cooked guns into the mans
startled face Don't shoot! he cried out, and
allowed the Sergeant to take the colors from him.
Back to the regment'
The bold youngster almost laughed as he said this
with sheer citation; the thing seemed easy: They
turned back and few steps safely before the
Confederates what had happened, but the next
instant rain of bullets them, and killed two
of the little company; and Merritt with his re-
manning companions thus far successful, bearing the
flag dashed on, they heard men following them, and
shouting, '' Kill them Kill the cursed Yankees!'
Another fell, and then bullet grazed Merritt's
chest, second lodged in his leg, and from above
and behind sudden stunning crash overwhelmed
him, cutting off the noise and the shouting and the
triumphant turnut of his wildly beating heart, if
forever.
When he recovered his senses, one of his men, the
only other survivor of their adventurous enterprise
was supporting him He had been knocked down
by dubbed musket, his leg useless, and the
flag was gone. The other dragged him quickly into
the Union line. Merritt managed to gain the eye of
the Lieutenant who hurriedly told off two men to
help him to the They started off with him, half
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10

A NEAT and jaunty militia, with silken
~ banners and provision wagons, un-
4 = hurried, seemingly irresistible, march
ed to the valley of Bull Run. This was North
ern enthusiasm finding it's vent. Back they
came as everyone knows, miserable lads,
many of whom walked fifty miles in stretch
after fighting all one hot and dusty day in
midsummer. Only one Medal of Honor was
awarded, up to 1886, for bravery on this
field. 1t was won by Sergeant Merritt of the
First Minnesota Infantry. Both in the battle,
where he was wounded, and afterward in the
swarming, impeded rout Merritt's adven-
lures were remarkable.
boy of eighteen, he had determined to
distinguish himself during the very first fight;
and all that morning, while the regiment was
tramping through the forest, and the sounds
of distant cannonading and musketry were
becoming louder and louder, he felt happy
and resolute at finding himself at last on the
verge of action. A vision danced before his
eyes, as he saw himself performing some deed
of daring. He could not help speaking to the
Lieutenant about it; and in the course of the
march he persuaded the officer to assign him
four men-with the help of these soldiers, he
would capture Confederate flag.
The regiment issued from the woods and
began to climb long slope. When they got
to the top of the hill, they found themselves
directly in front of line of Confederates,
who were so near that the men were plainly
visible in spite of the fog of dust and smoke.
and his companions could clearly see the CO.
ate flag red one with a white stripe r
through the middle, blue in one corner, witt
stars upon it.
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Stanton come to me and said, Mr. Cashier, will
you let have fifteen dollars2 l want to go to
market early in the morning Of course, handed
him the money and he tore off the of blank
sheet of paper on which he noted, i owe you SIS.
e. M. S." which he exchanged with me for the
money, saying, Mr. Johnson will refund this to you
tomorrow. Mr.. Johnson was his private secretary.
think this circumstance occurred at least dozen
times, not far from midnight, from which it will
be we'll understood that he in the habit of attend
ing to his marketing in the early morning The
sum he wanted was always fifteen dollars.
Stanton's Thoughtfulness
THE night of the State election in Ohio, his native
i State, when that prince of Copperheads," Val
landigham, was overwhelmingly defeated in his effort
to become Governor, the cipher operators remained
on duty until about two o'clock in the morning. Mr..
Stanton was with most of the time, and he
ordered from nearby restaurant substantial sup
per to be served in room and joined at the
table in disposing of it. On number of occasions
when we were duty late, he directed coffee to be
served u.s. and in various ways proved his thought
fulness for welfare. He was intensely interested
in that Ohio gubernatorial campaign, and greatly
oiced that the faction there which had followed Mr.
Vaandigham in his efforts to embarrass the Govern
ment was not only defeated but thoroughly routed.
Shortly before left Washington for New York,
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A Terrible Contrast

THEY found the road-this road, winding
L through a quiet valley, along which day or two
in carriages stocked with luncheon baskets and
champagne, to great military spectacle; this
road, which was now damned with wagons and
wheels and horses the drivers shouting and ours
ing in the effort to force their way through the
hopeless crush. A wounded man could only take
his chances here for the fear of DEATH the dread of
pursuit and of the terrible Shells which increasingly
flew past them, or dropped in front at one side,
possessed all
Coming alongside a teamster with four-horse
wagon, Merritts companions begged the man to let
the wounded Sergeant ride one of his horses, They
turned out their pockets to find something that
should persuade him four dollar gold pieces,
and few suffers tickets-as good as coin in those
times. They gave it all to the teamster and lifted
Merritt upon the back of one of the wheel horses.
When he looked round, they gone.
The wagon tongue Jared against his wounded leg,
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running and dragging him down the slope. Others
followed who carried no sign of hurt, and dropped
having taken possession of them I'VE are beaten!
Take to the road! 1t is all over!" they shouted
mounted officer squirting his powerful black horse,
galloped through the demoralized throng. With
his reins in hand, and waving ridicuousy large
navy revolver with the other he turned in his saddle,
bawling Men of Minnesota for Gods sake, don't
disgrace your STATED" but he himself continued a
straight line for Washington fast as his dripping
horse could carry him.
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and the boy cried out with the pain, but no
one paid the least attention to him. 1t did
not seem possible to endure this horrible
pounding fail of wood-if he could only
shift the leg to the other side, out of reach
Why had the two soldiers deserted him.
leaving him in the worst possible plight?
Now the horses stood still, as the wagon
was held in place by some inextricable con-
fusion of vehicles, guns, and soldiers. Seiz-
ing the opportunity, he slowly and with
great care shifted his seat, swinging his right
leg, which was the one unhurt, over the
horses withers, then moving the left past
the launches, until he sat facing backward
He had not noticed what the driver was
doing; the man, having found that they
had reached bridge and that the jam had
piled itself up immovably, was cutting loose
his horses. They found themselves free,
and, frantic with fear of the Smelling and
noise, bolted away and plunged into the
stream.
Somehow Merritt kept on the horses back
He gripped with one hand the root of the
tail, and, reaching behind him, held to the
names with the other; and SO rode, cling
ing desperately, bare headed, with matted
hair, his red shirt and his face coated with
dust and blood After time another
soldier, who was riding the horses mate,
caught up with him, and the Sergeant
gasped out
INV horse &c r11nninp awavi"
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For Heavens sake, let him!" the soldier an
swered humping his mount with fist and
heels.
1t was quite dark, but the horses after cross
ing wood and fields, found road and kept to it.
until at last they brought up exhausted in the
crowded square at Centreve.
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Wouldn't Have 1t Amputated


A REGIMENTAL surgeon lifted Merritt from his
n horse and looked at his leg. We'll ampu-
tate that Leg the surgeon muttered.
The Sergeant raised his hot, aching head. No,
you DON'T III not consent to it!' he exclaimed
with all the energy left in him. Then he noticed
that the surgeon was no longer paying any atten-
ton to him. little way off they loading
a wagon with wounded men. Merritt crawled over
to this wagon and pulled himself the front past
the drivers seat, and sank down inside, against
warm porty, unconscious form. The wagon started
with fearful joting; the tormentng pain in his leg
seemed to extend itself suddenly over his whole
body and then, with peaceful feeling as though
his life blood slowly and finally ebbing away, he
became unconscious.
Merritt woke up in the hospital. Several doctors
were standing near him, examining his wound
They discussing whether they would take off
his leg above below the knee. With sudden and
surprising energy he interrupted them and declared
that he would never consent to it.
In a month he made complete recovery, the
doctors having decided not to amputate his leg and
rejoined his regiment in Maryland and served with
gaantry through the rest of the war. Nearly
twenty years later he received from the Secretary
of War; with personal letter, the Medal of Honor,
granted for bravery at the Battle of Bull Run.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-10
Already FADING.

One of the queerest things known
among men is the status of the gov
errors of New York. Any man elected
to the chief magistracy Of that COM
monwealth Immediately becomes a
presidential possibility. How long he
remains such depends on many things.
Two months ago Charles Evans
Hughes was hailed as the greatest
man ever by certain sycophants. He
was dead sure to be president, etc.
Even his dullest remarks were sent
out broadcast by the Associated Press
as equal to King Solomon's proverbs,
but somehow or somehow else he
seems to have suffered an eclipse.
what fools we mOrtals be-"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-10

The prolonged battle of the Rhode
Island money bags for seat in the
senate of the United States makes a
patriots gorge rise and is a disgrace
to the republic. Nobody claims that
the candidates have any particular
qualification for hte place, and if
NTessrs. Wetmore and Colt were poor
men they never would have been
thought of in that connection, and yet
this is the land Of equal opportunities,
SO called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-10

St. Charles Banner News Philosophy.
When [ was a boy back in the hill
country Of Kentucky one of the ia
vorite copies" set for us by the Old
field schoolmaster was, MANY men
of many minds"-which is true. 1t is
also true that there are many ways
OF expressing an idea beneficial to
mankind. The st. Charles Banner
News is one of the sprightliest papers
in my district. Recently it contained
this suggestive editorial paragraph
The man who has placed fine walks
around his house on the inside Of the
fence, but who has neglected to place
any walks on the outside where the gem
eral public might have a share Of his
convenience, will never be guilty of
planting apple trees along the public
highway so that after his death the
weary traveller may partake of the fruit
and shade. Upon his gravestone nobody
will have the nerve to carve, HE loved
his fellow men,"
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Old Bachelors,

Sensible and just folks will be in
clined to poohpooh Grover CIeveland's
remarks as to the evil character of old
bachelors. His wisdom is a sort Of
eleventh hour performance. If his idea
had been law until he was about fifty,
he would have been in bad box. OF
course most men ought to marry and
marry between the ages of twenty and
thirty. SO ought most women, but the
advice and criticism would come with
better grace from some one who has
practiced at q reasonable age what
the rule of conduct should be which he
prescribes for others
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-10

with more eclat than any other BODY
on earth, legislative or otherwise. bar
none. When it comes to farces, it not
only takes the cake, but the entire bak-
cry. It's latest achievement in this
line is the Reed Smoot case. For three
or four years several grave and reyer-
end seigniors have kept themselves in
the limelight by spasmodically and
frequently informing an expectant
world precisely what they were about
TO do to Smoot. The shouting of the
captains, the sounding of the tomtoms,
the rubadub of the drums, were some
thing awful. The result will recall to
classical scholars the lines, "Parturi-
unit monies; ridiculus mus est" (The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous
mouse is bOrn). True, Horace puts the
verb in the future tense, and change
it to the present tense so as to make
it tit the case, for the ridiculous mouse
Is born, the SmoOt mouse. Senator
Julius Caesar Burrows Numbered at
Smoot, while SmOOt smiled. The Mich
lgan j. c. cannot repeat the proud
boast of the mighty ]. C. and say,
"Veni, vidi, vicf'-not by a jugful. He
should make his saying thus: II came,
L saw, [ was walloped" And where
fore? Why will Smoot serve out his
term? Because Senator Marcus A.
Hanna entered into an alliance, often
s1ve and defensive, with the Mormon
apostles, which alliance subsists to this
day and which has all along been
Shoots shield and buckler. There
never was any more chance to fire him
from the senate than there is to raise
cotton proftably on Greenland's icy
mountains
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-10

Especial Washington letter.
"HE Democrats of the house won
a notable victory in the fight
- touching the La Toilette bill re-
stricting the hours of labor for
railroad employees to sixteen out of
twenty four. When the La Toilette bill
reached the house the Republican ma
jority on the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce cooked I'D a
substitute which was full of blow
holes. The house Republican machine
tried to force it through under whip
ana spur, thinking the Democrats would
be afraid to fight their miserably weak
substitute because it seemed to be a
good measure, having the appearance.
but not the substance. But the Dem
ocrats, to the utter disgust of the Re-
publican sleight of hand performers,
lined up solidly against the humbug
and beat it on roll call, a thing always
dreaded by towards. AS it required
WO-th1rds to pass it, we knocked it
nigh as kite, taking the sensible DO.
sition that no bill on the subject was
Something happened suddenly. In less
than week the Republican bigwigs
came down off their high perch and re-
ported to the house substantially every
thing the Democrats clamored for and.
mirable dictu, the bill containing what
the Democrats had contended for pass
ed on roll call without even one vote
against it, though two voted present.
Twas famous victory, sure as you
live.
Stranger yet, the Republican machin-
lists became so alarmed by their effort
to knock out the La Toilette bill in the
first instance that they made haste to
bring in a rule to pass what amounted
really to Democratic substitute for
the La Toilette bill, which substitute is
much stronger than the La Toilette bill,
because the substitute provides that
railroad telegraphers shall not be com
PEELED or permitted to work more than
nine hours out of twenty-four, while
the La Toilette bill did not touch the
subject of telegraphers at all. That
provision ought to save thousands Of
lives annually. AS Messrs. John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi and David AL
baugh De Almond of Missouri are rival
candidates for the minority leadership
and are now the Democratic members
of the committee on rules, I set forth
their remarks in full for the double
purpose of showing their styles of
speaking and of demonstrating by their
remarks the fact that we did win a
superb victory for right and justice. If
the house Democrats had done no 9th
err thing in this congress, this one vic
tory indicates our right to be here.
Mr.. Williams said:
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Shorter Hours For Railway Men.

So much for the past, Mr.. Speaker.
Now let us come to the present and see
what the bill is as it now stands after
the notifications in accord with the de-
mands of the Democratic minority on
the committee and in the house. Why,
in the first part of the bill, as it was
the other day, in line 8, page A. and in
line of page Z occurred the word
knowingly" So we were absolutely
about to pass legislation requiring a cor
poration to permit things knowingly
before it could be penalized-a corpora
ton without ears without eyes, without
individuality and, as it is sometimes said,
without soul, that could not do anything
knowingly except through its author
lied agents. If they have knowledge,
that is the only sort of knowledge the
corporation could have. We were about
to pass a law requiring a corporation, in
order to be visited with punishment, to
commit an offense knowingly" This
bill as now reported and amended strikes
out this word knowingly on pages 4
and 5, to which we called attention.
Then, in lines 10 to II, on page 4, the
modification strikes out this languages:
UNLESS Immediately prior to said
twenty-four hour period such employee
had at least eight consecutive hours off
duty and during said period of twenty
four hours following had at least six
consecutive hours off duty.
This language constituted an extension
Of the period of employment, and it
seemed to us that it was unjust and that
there was in it what is ordinarily called
a "joker." We objected to that very Sc
riously. The modification strikes that
language out of the bill and leaves sub
stantially the provisions of the La Fol-
Iette bill as it left the senate with regard
to this subject matter.
Then, Mr. Speaker, there occurred in
the proviso as regards telegraphers the
following language: "That they were not
to be on duty for longer period than
nine consecutive hours in a period of
twenty-four hours nor for longer pc
Rod than thirteen consecutive hours"
tapping over from one day to another.
we objected very naturally to the ad-
iective consecutive" there, because 1t
would enable the railroad to work a man
nine consecutive hours and then take
him off two hours, or two minutes, for
that matter, and then work him nine
more consecutive hours and then take
him off for two more minutes and work
him for the balance Of the twenty1four
hours The modification, as proposed BY
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