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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09
Times.Dispatrt Dralrcbes.

The following Branch Offices nave been
Established for the benefit OF those LIVING
D, n distance from the Main Office OF me
Times-Dspatch The Times Dispatch wants
lief. Mt any of these branches Will receive
the same careful attention as though they
had been LETT at the Main Office, and there
Will be no extra cost to the advertiser:
sLAuC HERS L.uG STORE, Twenty-nfth
snd senable Street.
w. +. ZANE. 2S13 East Broad Street.
A. a. SCOTT. Twenty fifth ana Broad .ts.
WILLiAMs's PHARaiACY. Invent. first and
Marshall Streets.
1ARRAET. GRANT e. CO, Foushee ard
Broad Etleets
g w. LATlMER. 10. 500 West Mar hall st.
THoMPso DRUG STORE. No .b2l West
Main Street.
]. L. BEyERiDGE, Brook Ave. and Clay Ct
EADY's DRUG STORE. Barton Heights.
pEOPLE's DRUG STORE. a9oo VIII
liamsbur Avenue. Fulton.
ROBINS PHAR& tc4, No. 200 East Mar
shall Street.
CITY DRUG STORE. 40. li44 East Main
Street, corner fifteenth.
JCEsoN CUNNINGHAM. No. 2oa7 East
Main Street. corner Twenty'first.
WALLIS'S PHARMACY. No. 1894 .,outh Pine
kIRK-PARRlsH CO.. N. sia East Broad
Street.
THE PARAGON PHARMACY. No. sol West
Cary Street.
EATON PHARMACY. Twsu.y.eish,h and
Streets.
RlsoS.s PHARMACY, No. llo Canal Street.
HUADLEY d WALKER. 1wcnty-atth and
Leigh Streets.
J. T. LEWIS, No, East Broad street.
EORTHsIpE PHARMACY. !TittA and Baker
Streets.
cARTERs DRUG STORE. No. .los Hull
Street. Manchester.
TWEETY-EIGHIHA AND n STREET PHAR-
MACY, TWenty-eighth and y Streets.
G. II. W. -ERN. ISC.. corner Twenty fifth
and Caurcn Hill Avenue
EAST PHARMACY. no. 1904 Q Street.
TINES DISPATCH, No. 40 North Sycamore
street. Petersburg.
TIMES. DISPATCH. No. 2ls Eighth street.
Lynchbury
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Hrlp 0Manteo, Female.

25c.-35c.; ROLLERS.
3oc.-45c. per 100. Steady work all
year. 16 North Seventh Street.
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knurr MAKING GUNS FOR 'AFAS.

TO Re-Eaulp Field Artillery aha p4''H
.2-Inch Rifles for Navy
ESSEN. GERMANY, september g.
Tho Krupp works are building lor "a
nan about thirty twelve-inch rif1es LOT
nsa on hoard hattleships, and they are
continuine the fulflment of contract
made soon after the war with Russia
ended. for re,eauipping the Japanese
field artillery, ...,,aa of
&c conarmation has been obtained 9,
the statement that japan only plateu
an order for twelve-tRch guns WIN tHc
Trunps because the British WORKS were
fijlsd with orders three years ahead
for suns Of this ealihre. The Japanese
befora contracting with the KrupP
works. consulted the Brltish sove.hr
ment ON the subject. Japan rs selllhE
her old field artillery to the Chinese
The Krupps are sending the guns to
Japan in the rough, hored out, but no.
finished. The guns will be completed
and mounted In the Japanese arsenals.
Tha Yr,,nn Works are understood TO pc
,al,,nr more out OF the contract than
- tha guns were delivered completed
Thera are several Japanese officers sta
tionea in Germany. but their presence
"a duo to inspection OF the field artll-
ierv only. The reports circulating
abroad that the Krupp Works are en-
gagged on enormous orders for war
materlal placed by japan recently ave
incorrect.
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CLOSE
IN cleveland.
e------------.
Burton and Johnson Are Running
Neck and Neck for
Mayoralty.
PRESIDENT TO TAKE "A HAND
1t Is Said Bryan Will Speak for
Mr.. Johnson-Burton for
the Senate.
PRESIDENT TO TAKE "A HAND

CLEVELAND. o.. September 8.-The
contest between Mayor Tom L. Johnson
and Congressman Theodore E. Burton,
as the Democratic and Republican
nominees. respectively, for Mayor OF
Cleveland. promises | to be the most
exciting political event in the history
of this city. not excepting campaigns
some years ago in which the late Sena-
tor Hanna was the central figure.
The Endorsement OF Mr.. Burton's can
didacy by President Roosevelt, 1t Is
said. may be followed by a speech
here by him later on In tho campaign.
The President is to start from Cleve-
land on the coming trip OF the In
land Waterways Commission on It's
tour OF inspection and Investigation
on the Great Lakes and down the
Mississippi River, and Republican lead
ers believe that while here he may be
Induced to make speach urging Bur.
toms election.
The Democratic Executive Commit
tee has called the city convention at
which Mayor Johnson and the ticket
with him is to be named for September
18th.
johnson silent.
Mayor Johnson has declined to els
cuss the matter since the announces
ia said he has assurances that w. j.
Bryan and other leading Democrats
from various parts of the country Will
come here TO make speeches III his
behalf. Cleveland is regarded as
normally Republican city by from
1000 to 10000 majority In national
elections, and up to the advent OF
Mayor Johnson six years ago the re.
nubIicans had ruled the city and county
hn
lated cases such as the election OF
Mayor Farley following the defeat OF
the McKisson administration and the
reha utilization of the faction led by
Senator Hanna.
In the last two campaigns made ny
Johnson he succeeded In increasing the
nluralitv which he gained In his hrst
election six years ago, and IN ms last
race, which was two years ago. ne
piled UP plurality Of nearly la'oou'
The county as we'll as the CITY al
ministratiop has. as result OF me
Johnson leadership. become nearly SUI
idly Democratic.
strongest Man.
In selecting Mr.. Burton to oppose
Mr.. johnson the Democratic leaders
admit that tho Republicans have PVT
forward their strongest man. and Whlle
thev claim Johnson will win they
concede that it Is anybody's race
| 1t was Burton who. defeated John
son after the latter had served two
terms in Congress. having been pre-
vinusly elected as Democrat In a
district which was largely Repub1l-
can.
since that campaign Mr.. Burton has
| continued to represent the district In
Congress and has been returned b.
ennially without opposition IN his own
Marty, and either unopposed by the
Democrats or with only 'perruhetoeS
opposition.
Mr.. Burton's political managers as
sert that his probable candidacy Tor
the seat of Senator Foraker is IN no
way affected by his race for Mayor,
M,ven,her may he, and that ha VIII
retain HIS seat In Congress and the
ehalrmanship of the Rivers and lar u !.
bors c.ommittea at least Until arter
the aayoralty election.
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OLD wAn-sHlP FOR rARGET.
British Navy to Practice ON the Heroi
Built In 1855.

LONDON, September S.-FelloWinR
tha exparirnents which 1t made With
the old Belle Isle, OF battered msmnry.4
the British admiralty now intends 10
sacrifice another OF It's ancient artnoF-
clads and which is now to be used IA
a target and shot to pieces for the PVT.
pose Of determining the effect OF shena
fire against turrets and armored siasS
The vessel selected for the sacritlca
ia the Hero, one of the oldest aflnor-
clads in the British navy. THIS vessel.
which was launched in 1885, Is of $500
IONS displacement, and la rated as
hatt1eship Of the second class. Her
armor, which, of course, is OF an old
and now obsolete type, measures WE'VE
inches In thickness on the sides, WITH
harhettes eleven and one-half Inches.
IL Is said that the hattleship viii t,rsr
be attacked at extreme range py tha
igher-powsred guns, and then at
shorter ranges by the smaller pieces
Goats or sheep will be put on eoafd.
and after each impact an examination
VII, he made TO note the effect OF the
eSplesion on the imprisoned anlr' ls
The Hero for many years mas pssh
relegated to the coast defsnse I.e1s-a
The vessel measures a7o feet In length.
ana originally mounted two l3.anen
guns and four OF the s-inchs caiinre.
She had a. speed OF fifteen Knots, ana
cost se,aa5,o0o The old craft rs soma
what similar In design to the Fug.tahs
az tina American navy, one OF the dou-
Me -turreted mentors which took part
in the Spanish American War.
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roAD ALIVE 5000 YEARS OLD.
Dug Ont nj Solid Cement He'd by
Australian Miner.


has sent to the geological Gardens.
Perth. live toad which he aug ont
|of a strata Of hard cement while SINS
ing shaft with explosives u
believed that the creature mas esen
When released from confineTent ing
toad was quite inanimate. Its eyes,
which We're transparent, Win no Pupi,. a..
gradually became normal. and " ~
now h IN s sSSe,ah' IN ne Which il was con-
fined was perfectly smooth, and there t,
was no room for movement. me toau
is now being examined by geolosists.
The secretary of the zoological gar
dens cites an ned ~ 81 IGf
o5 feet under the earth. The age oI
The toad was believed to be 5000
years This creature was presented 10
the Hartlapool Museum, .,.a+
toad s a at the the present resent day Bury themr
selves In mud when the water in Whlch
thew have been living dries UP, ana
so remain there till the next rains
come.
III drought sets in, and no >, ram =
change in the condition OF the toad:
and, therefore, nothing to bring, him 10
a state of animation, and so he may
continue for all time, until some one
comes along with plug OF Sehsnlte 10
"This seems very hard to believe, pug
still we have the fact. tht the toaas
are there alive, and so must nave ~.
there somehow. In some cases Icy
have been found at great depths uhesr
the surface Embedded IN rock, a. ~
the present Instance
1.-THE toads seem to be In stare ~
|suspended animation, and do not 1850
weight when in that condition.. m
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GRAY TELEGRAPHS
CONGRATULATIONS
President to Receive the Mem
bers Of the American
Team.

OYSTER BAY, September s.--P,I,es y
dsst Roosevelt Is avatIing h hIps appre ..
every TO . sseWI no sMth as
@ S!ase esh Is sS0s when the Amerean team
liz Palma fTassy IL GSnasa lie saa
s ,Snussidsnt will tomorrow personally
rrese asl, ana congratulate the members
Of the ride team, Earl Gray, q Gay taI
nor-GereraI OF Canada, SEM tns 9ol-
lowing telegram 70 Prsslaehy Hooss'
Welt: ,ou =, tha
marvellous shooting OF thS Sn ~ 70
States team, who have won the Halma
frnnhy. with a record score of l,la,
IL reply the President wtred:
Il greatly, appreciate your senssra. +.
hang much more than merely attrac-
i've pastin,e, and 1t should be encour-
aged in every way In I, all selt severn y n
national contests like these do a real
seryica.h
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McGuire's
University School.

Opposite Monroe Park, Richmond. Va.
Forty-third session begins September Is.
technical schools AT University OF Virginia
this session twelve boys educated in this
school received eight degrees and forty-seven
mon as teachers in upper school. Lower
school, With separate rooms and separate
set OF Instructors. under immediate super
vision Of principal. for small boys. Ample
playground Gymnasium with all necessary
apparatus. Experienced physical director.
Filtered drinking water. SANITARY arrange
ments inspected by health officer weekly.
Catalogue at book gtores : or by mail.
Principal at n. Belvidere after sept. 5th.
JOHN P. MCGUIRE. JR. Principal.
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ENPosITIoN VISITORS. CLEAN, conf
Portable rooms. in refined neighbor-
hood in sight of Confederate Muse.
nm. two squares from City Hall. so
cents per day. 1902 East Clay.
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Rnnn1s for Aeht.

FOR RENT-SEyERAL NICE FoGMs s
FOR gentleman. Apply g East Maln.
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Bnarning.

IRoARpERs, PERMANENT AND
transient; also table bearders. loi
North Seventh Street,
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WANTED. TRAVELLING statesmen
for the different Southern States 10
sell staple manufactured goods; will
employ entire time on salary and ea-
penses. or Will give line to AL sales
men with drug, -four and other non
conflicting lines on liberal commits
sions. Apply. with evidences of re-
liability. In signed statements OF
good commercial people to F. o.
Box l73. Lypchburg. Wa.
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SHIP 10 FI.y LIKE a BULLET

DR.. Silyerston EXPECTS , 10 70 nIass' Y
MILWAUKEE, September g. - TheS
,TomrnaI says that Or. Rudolph sNyess'-s
TON ia completing an alrship In q MIL
wa,kes factory and that great thlngs5
arr Th sAH t,Ver has q propeller eight tsst
ia diameter and will, itsts expected.
sand the Sllverstop ship through the
air with the speed of a rife bullet. ana
Garry tho navigator from MtlwanAsol
10 Europe In few hours. MIL
waukeean of large wealth is said TO hc
backing the enterprise,
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No RED HAT Eon o,coNNal.L,


ROMEl, September 7.--~The pOsstnIIIty
Of the elevation to the cardinalate pt
Archbishop O'Conneu, OF Boston, has
been discussed here for u year past,
hut there lis little likslihood OF such
action taking place fol some time, An
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Hotel Elberon

AND MAGNIFICENT FIREpRooF ANNEX.
Tennessse Ave. near Beach. Atlantic City,
N. J. Opposite Protestant and Catholic
Churches A new, modern. up-to-date hotel.
extra large rooms: private baths. telephones,
metal beds: excellent table; filtered water |;
poultry and fresh vegetables from our own
faru1; finest of meats. guaranteed by daily
inspection. Capacity <50 White
service Special rates. IS TO $3.50 wsekly;
$3.50 to $500 daily. Booklet
r. d. LUDY.
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Tho Cast Of ! Me,

Marriage Is game Of chance, after siis
Laura Lusher's husband has lefe her ana y
booains harder than ever,
81 see your point He sheox her On ~
drinks. ~ Puck.
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Wants
ONE CENT a WORD.
ONE CENT a WORD.

THE RATE for Classified Want Adver-
iising is 1 cent per word. with minimum
cost of 10 cents for each insertion when
paid In advance, and rs cents when charged.
The same rate applies to deaths, marriages.
obituaries and all other classified notices.
No display type allowed In the CLASSIFIED
columns
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The Question Arises.

,,rrhere are quite a number al airshIps he,
ms built In different parts at the couR,rS.''
f"syhy. yes Isn't It about time to pro-
tsct'4ourfinfant salrship Industry against the
pauper alrshipa OF Europe f"--ruck.
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5ummer Resorts.
Christiansburg,
Health and Pleasure
Resort.

Health giving climate unsurpassed;
100 feet above sea level. Near Mineral
Springs. Families received now, boarded
at reasonable rates. Three story brick
building, verandahs, cheerful rooms;
large, beautiful lawn. Good service;
excel1ent table. Pleasant social lie.
Apply personally or by letter.
THE COLLEGE HOTEL CO..
Box 292. Christiansburg, Va.
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ReaI estate for Rent.

TWO GOOD FARMS IN HENR1CO
county, eight miles from Richmond.
on James River; open land; 800 and
$50 acres, respectively. Tenant must
furnish equipment. Address D ~.
care this office.
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WANTED, A FIRST CLASS BOOK
keeper and accountant one with
business experience and is willing to
work. can learn of permanent posi-
ton; reference required; state salary
expected. Address Box s4t. Norfolk.
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WANTED. A THOROUGHLY EXPERl-
enced clothing salesman; one with
knowledge of ladies' ready to-wear
garments preferred Good salary to
right man. Address p Z. care this
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dwelling attached, near Richmond,
stock and fxtures for sale. Address
II 40. care this Office.
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WANTED. for L. s. Army. able-bodisd,
unmarried men. between ages of 81
and 81, citizens OF United States, OF
good character and temperate habits.
who can speak, read and write Eng.
lish. Men wanted now for service in
Cuba. For Information apply to Re-
eruiting Officer. $50 East Broad St.
Richmond. Va: 123 Sycamore st, Pc
lersburg. Va: or Columbia Building.
CRANKY St. Norfolk. Va.
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WANTED, "A QUICK AND INDUsTRI-
Gus white boy, Ia to IS years old, for
Office and outdoor work. Address in
own handwriting and give references,
F. H. DEANE g. Co. P. o. Box 223,
CITY.
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EVERY DEPOSITOR IN A BANK is
equally entitled to the greatest Sc
curity and the best service. THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICH
b MoND. VA, undoubtedly affords both.
and invites accounts from all Glasses
large, courte ous bank. Assets,
ss,0o0o00oo, Organized April. 1858.
PARLoR SUITS, ODD CHAIRS AND
couches recovered and reupholsteEed
like new: slip. covers made and mat
tresses renovated, for cash. or on
easy payments. No charge for estt-
Adams and Broad Streets.
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Dia11u Tuntt1u.

PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED BY
our expert factory worKmen at mod
crate prices. Our work is of the
finest: satisfaction. guaranteed. II
your Instrument Is In need of repair.
let us make you an estimate on same.
STIEFF'S, EOS East Broad Street.
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ELECTRIcIANS-SE v ENT FIVE
first-class wiremen and helpers eH-
perienced on conduit work, also a
number of men on concealed work,
at once. Apply at $50 Perry Build
ing, Philadelphia.
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WANTED, A POSITION AS ASSIST
in private family, to teach. the usual
English branches and music. Refer
ences exchanged. Address Mrs: NJ. N.
s.. care Postmaster, RiceVille. Va
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Yelp QManteo, 4tlale.


WANTED - 7 WENT /
n.p; rate. $3.50 per day; all winter
job Apply TO G. w. X. SrEDAAS.
Eordwick Va.
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EXPERIENCED coLoRED WALTERS
wanted. Good pay and steady jobs.
Apply C II Il ) r IL r + / Il l. D LUNCH
ROOM. 1908 East Main.
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WANTED. A FIRST-CLASS, EXPERI-
enSed paint salesman: one acquaint-
ed with Southern trade. Address
GEO. D. WETHERILL & Co, INC,
No. ia North Front Street. Phla-
delphia, Pa
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SALESMAN WANTED; EXPERIENCED
salesman, having sold novelties and
calendars for advertising, commis-
sion, - per cent. state what line
you sold. Address RAND, McSALLY
& CO. 142 Fifth Avenue. New York.
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@ituatious. ]arnfessional.

- PHYSICIANS DEslk-
ing services of experienced substitute
may secure same by addressing 81,
caro- this office.
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DersnnaIs.

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY AND
Tuesday, on account of holiday. NJ.
GQLpSTEIN. Ladies' Tailor, 40 n.
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Drnfessional Delp @anteD.

TEACHERS UNEMPLOYED SHOULD
write for ten-day enrolment offer.
Demand for principals, assistants and
rural. Send full credentials. SOuTH-
I1RN TEACHERS AGENCY. Column
hia S. Co.
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EXPOSITION VISITORS LODGED OR
boarded at very reasonable rates;
Quiet neighborhood; nice. airy rooms,
newly furnished. Mrs. W. l.; TUX
NER, HAS Twenty-sixth Street. New
mort NaWS. Va.
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Rooms QMantfn.

WANT LARGE UNFuRNIsHEp ROOM
with board for, gentleman ana q , son
sixteen years old. private fam..y Pa hd-
ferred, state location and terms. AZ
dress F. IL, care OF this office
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Delp, Mlals ann Ge,ltale.

WANTED, AN EXPERIENGEp AND
energetic man, with wife. for dairy
i tarm--the man to milk, the woman
!. to cook and hogsekeep. for ar IN
DUS, r.. r, y. No. l, Highland
Springs, Va,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-05-25
W W

n-ander, was killed in the fight of Aug.
10. l>G1.
"Nhat on earth air You loollin' fur|
inquired farmer who lived near by.
"Me:" replied the searchcr, 'Oh,
I'm iiSt a-loollin fur my false teeth"
"W'hrrc did you drop 'em?' asked the
farmer, suprosng that the visitor had
just lost his teeth
well. it wuz right long here some
'ercs." said the veteran. II wuz so
bad Scart when fust went into action
here in 81 that my upper plate shook
clean outcn my head. nm been a-need-
in them teeth ever sHnce."
The late stephen Crane in the story
which made his reputation as n writer,
THE Red Badge of Courage" drew a
picture Of the impressions of Il youth
in his first battle which many vctcr-
ans haze declared is n faithful por-
trayal of their own feelings in Il SINH
lar experience. This Young man Went
into the fight determined not to show
the white feather, but rs the battle
waXed warm he was seized in the grip
of n terrible fear and suddenly took to
his heels and made for the rear.
1t is quite probable that if You will
corner any old soldier and pin him
down to absolute Candor he will tell
ION that he was scared to DEATH" or
words to that effect when first he
heard the hostile bullets whiz and
knew that he must go forward into the
conflict.
General Grant candidly confessed to
Il highly uncomfortable feeling upon
two occasions of imminent battle, one
being his first experience in the Mexi-
can war and the other his initiation
in the civil war after fifteen years of
peace lie recorded these sensations
in his personal memoirs. As to his ex.
perience IN Mexico he wrote:
AS We lay I'm our tents upon the sea.
shore the artillery at the fort on the Rio
Erande could be distinctly heard The
war had begun. There was no possible
means OF obtaining news from the garri-
son. and Information from outside could
not be otherwise than unfaVOrable
What General Taylor's feelings were dur
Ing this suspense | do not know, but for
myself, a young second lieutenant who
had never heard a hostile gun before
felt sorry that | had enlisted. great
many men, when they smell battle afal
off, chafe to get into the fray. When
they say so themselves they generally
(ail to convince their hearers that they
are as anxious as they would like u
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bushes while the men continued the
fight, dispersed the enemy and took
possession of the town. Many of the
soldiers wept when they learned of
t1cir commanders death. He was the
only American killed in the fight,
though several of the officers and meU
were wounded.
The death OF General Lawton caused
profound SORROW throughout the army
He had been known for nearly forty
years as one of the most fearless tight
erS in the service. Next to Genera.
Custer, who fell in the awful fight on
the Little Big Horn in 1876 Lawtor
was esteemed the most daring fighter
ON the plains. A grateful country is
proud to honor him. The president of
the United States, who watched Law
ten at FL CAncy and Santiago and
knew his worth from personal ObServa
tion, was proud to accept the invita-.
tion from the citizens of indianapolis
to take part in the unveilng of the me.
mortal.