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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

Thus 1t will be on Georgia soil, not
near any place that could be con-
strued into an act of retaliation OF
aggression. For, friends, we are not
building this monument In spirit OF
animosity to any one, but simply Ia
commemorate man, whose life we
feel was sacrificed for US, and who
has been much maligned and much
misrepresented. We only want to
bear witness to he truth and with
malice toward none are placing our
memorial, as we have a right TO do.
In our own State and to our own
dead. So let us do the work now.
while Mrs. Perrin, Major Wirz's
daughter. woman well stricken In
years., Is left to see and enjoy the
South's first recognition OF her faith
er's work and his unjust trial and
condemnation. She hungers and
thirsts for q sight of this memorial.
so let us go on with the building of
it, and invite her to be present with
us at the unwilling.
And here, let me place on record
our deep appreciation Of the Woman s
Relief Corps of the Grand Army of
the Republic, whose president, Is al
most her last act on earth, saw to the
removal of those unworthy and false
statements on signboards and posters
in the prison park at Andersonyll,e.
With them goes one great cause for
bitterness and resentment, and when
our monument is raised we can say
Well done, and pass on to other
living work which is calling to us
from every side"
Private Secretary Harrison was
taken to Washington and imprisoned
there. He occupied cell, and next
to him was incarcerated Captain
Henry Wirz, the commander of An
Jacksonville. In letter Mr.. Harrison
tells of what occurred one night-the
night, In fact. prior to the execution
Of Captain Wirz-which took place
November 10, 1865. He was resting
In his cell and had been asleep some
time when he was awakened by the
sound of talking in the corridor. He
heard the voices of several men and
heard them enter Wirz's cell adjoln-
ing. Wirz was awakened, and one of
the men, evidently the spokesman of
the party, addressed him, saying they
had been sent by Mr.. Stanton, the
Secretary of War, to make Wirz a
proposition. Captain Wirz inquired
the nature of It, and was told that
they were prepared to assure him
that II he would make known certain
details he had in his possession which
would connect Mr.. Davis with the
murder of Mr.. Lincoln and with some
of the outrages alleged to have been
committed at Andersonville, they
were prepared to offer him immunity
from the sentence that had been i'm
posed. Mr.. Harrison states that Cap
tain Wirz said solemnly that he knew
he was to be executed on the morrow,
but that to save his life he would with
his last breath, or in the face of tor
ture, be unable to give one word
which could In any manner cause such
a damnable inference as that suggest
ed. He then lay back on his cot and
refused to utter another word. despite
repeated efforts made by the men to
reopen the discussion. The sentence
was carried out the next morning.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
Looking for Gas.

Heber, Ark.-Several enterprising
citizens are contemplating sinking a
shafting in this immediate vicinity
for gas or oil. Indications are ia
vorable in this section for both oil
and gas. A few years ago well drill
ed here, and from it, gas could be
heard escaping for quite a l;r,tIe dis
lance, and several other Instances
have occurred which would lead one
to believe that gas could be found.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
From the Confederate Veteran.

soldier will have crossed the river"
and Joined his comrades with Lee and
Jackson!
Let not our ingratitude cause any
Confederate veteran to envy the fate
Of his comrades who were slain in
battle. But let a grateful people rem
der proper homage to both the dead
and the living-fondly cherishing the
memory Of the former and rendering
all possible honor and help to the lat
teri
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
Battle With Night Riders.

Ripley, Ohio.-Night riders de-
stroyed the tobacco beds OF Walter
Hook, six miles from Ripley. HOOK
fred at the men and in return they
riddled his house with bullets. one
ball came within two inches OF hit'
ting the man. Troop B. which IS pa
trolling this section was soon on
the scene. 1t is said that some OF the
riders were recognized and arrests
are expected.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
Calumet Mine Dividend.

Boston.-A quarterly dividend o.
IS a share was declared by the a.
rectors Of the Calumet and Hee'a
Mining company. This is the same as
the dividend three months ago. y
year ago the dividend was $40 quar-
teriy.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
WEDNESDAY,.

BY adoption Of House resolution
No. z, by Mr.. Johnson Of Madison,
the House decided that no bills in
volving appropriations shall be TAX
en- up on third reading until the gen.
eral appropriations bill and the bill
for the present session have been
passed.
Mr.. Shattuck's resolution advocat-
ing the exercise Of economy IN mo-
notary legislation was also adopted.
Mr.. Locke Of Calcasieu has been
selected by the anti-racing interests
to present their bill in the House
against race track gambling, and the
measure may appear &C . very early
date.
From Mr.. Polk win come q meas
ure for the immediate abolition of
the Board of Equalization of Assess
ments. for which, say its hackers,
over half hundred votes have al
ready been secured "and that with
out any trying" as they express IL.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
Seattle Gives Fleet Welcome.

Seattle, Wash.-With lOU,UJU Wy
itors in the city, Seattle is WELCOMING I;
the arrival of the battleship feet. an
of the railroads, electric lines ana
steamships have been pouring nun
dreds into the city for several days.
The people of Seattle will prese"
to Admiral Sperry, commander.'n.
chief of the feet, magnificent Sey
made of virgin Alaska gold az
token that the door of the city u
open.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
THE VALIANT ORPHAN BRIGADE

Byrd. Porter Thompson, Jr.. Compiler Of Con.
federate Records, State Of Kentucky.
The Orphan Brigade" was COM
posed of the Second Kentucky In
fantry; Fourth Kentucky Infantry;
Fifth Kentucky Infantry; Sixth Ken
lucky Infantry; Ninth Kentucky In
fantry; Byrne's, Graves and Cobb's
Kentucky Batteries. and the First
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

Presbyterians Worldwide Campaign.
Kansas City, Mo.-It is expected
that the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, now in session nthis city will
make plans for an evangelistie cam
paign to be begun within a year to
touch every part Of the world, the
expenses to be borne chiefly by lay
men. John H. Converse who in the
last several years has given more than
$25O,000 for evangelical work, is said
to be the leader in the movement.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

have learned, has never been excelled
In any army.
General Jos. E. Johnston, trained
West Pointer, veteran Of two wars
and native Of another State, speak
ing Of the Orphan Brigade" said
that they were the finest body of men
and soldiers he ever saw in any army
anywhere.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

Maryland! My Maryland
Come! for thy shield is bright and strong,
Maryland!
Come! for thy dalliance does thee wrong,
Maryland!
Comel thine own heroic throng,
Striding with liberty along,
And sing thy dauntless slogan song,
Maryland! My Maryland
see the blush upon thy cheek,
Maryland!
For thou vast ever bravely meek,
Maryland!
But 10! there surges forth a shrek
From hill to hill, from creek to creek
Potomac calls to Chesapeake,
Maryland! My Maryland.
hear the distant thunder-hum,
Maryland!
The Old Line bugle, fife and drum,
Maryland
She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb.
Huzza! She spurns the Northern scuml
She breathes! She turns! She'll come!
She'll come!
Maryland! My Maryland!
james r. Randall.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

Now that the principal comnIu,..
have been announced in the Hc-s
and practically all in the Sess,.
rapid progress may be anticip,te5 !.
the line Of positive Legislation "
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

The main wheel of a watch makes
460 revolutions year, the central
wheel $3.50, the third wheel 1850,
the fourth 525,600 and the escape
wheel 731, $50.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

A sweeping reduction in the wages
of the Fall River (Msss.) nil OPP
eratives was announced.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29
BY COL. HI. A. LONDON.

Let us not only strew flowers upon
the graves of our heroic dead and per-
petuate their memory with marble
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

William Oliver, who masqueraded
as the Marquis de Leuville, died re-
Gently at Brighton, England.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

shafts, but, oh, let us not forget the
no less heroic survivors! Let us In
our everyday lives substantially and
practically show our sympathy for the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-05-29

Hon. Samuel d. McEnery, of Qua
chita, was elected to another six-year
term as United States Senator from
Louisiana beginning March A. 1909,
by a unanimous vote Of the Senate
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24

involved in injunction proceedings on tnat account
The South Chicago Rolling Mil Company wnlch
furnished rails later replevned them because they
not paid for.
Similar tactics were pursued with regard to the
Lima Northern, which went into the hands of
receiver before 1t had been in existence six months.
whose lines never were finished and whose prop
critics. absur1ly inadequate 10 the millions
of dollars of stock and bonds sold by Haskell,
were heavily mortgaged in the beginning. The De-
troit & Lima Northern followed this. with E. R
Thomas president and Haskell vice-president
But Haskell was too much for Thomas, him
self somewhat Of meteOric fnancer, and he last
ed only a year. until the inevitable receivership-
Next the Detroit Southern. combination Of
the two previous roads, which finally was merged
into the Detroit Toledo & Ironton still with
companying recevershp and a practical loss of
every cent to the investors who bought Hastelrs
bonds
Haskell in 1895 was attorney for Mills W. Barse.
receiver for the Ives syndicate, which held 1903
shares of Ohio Southern. a controlling interest
According to records in the United States Circuit
Court here Haskell in December. 1885, met Barse
and Charles H. Roser IN the Hotel Netherland
here to discuss the sale of this stock. Roser was
engineer in the employ Of Haskell, man with
out property Barse agreed to sell the stock to
Roser at So a share, agreement was drawn
up which was signed by Roser and Haskell as
guarantee This agreement was taken by Barse
before Judge Lacombe, who approved it after it
was thrashed out in court, Haskell being present
Roser never paid the drafts Tor the Stock ana wneI
Barse retired receiver they still were unpaid.
Before Arthur H Masten. appointed master to
hear testimony, Haskell later testified that he
never paid any attention TO that contract. and did
not consider it binding Finally he and Roser
petitioned to be relieved of the contract, saying
they had been acting for Barse and never had had
the stock in their possession Masten's report was
against them in every particular. He found that
thew did have the stock which Haskell had de-
posted with the Manhattan Trust Company, re-
ceivtng negotiable certificates therefor. which GER
tihcates remained in his possession until 1899 An
order eventually issued against Haskell and
Poser for the full amount of the claim S631 81,
the United States marshal levy their property
In 1904 John j. Townsend, receiver, recommended
that a settlement of $4,000 be accepted from
Haskell. Barse still is held responsible for the
rest of the Haskell debt.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
DOZEN BRYAN SPEECHES
Democratic Candidate Talks to
Hearts Content an Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Sept 2S-TweIve speeches TO
large crowds marked the second entry of William
J. Bryan Democratic candidate for President, into
Ohio during the present campaign. His closing
speech made here tonight TO an overflow
crowd of twenty thousand persons
Mr.. Bryans appearance on the platform created
a scene of enthusiasm which took some time to
die out. but the demonstration was repeated when
he was formally introduced by James Kibourne
the Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio
several years ago. While Mr.. Bryan was speaking
Judge Harmon, the present Democratic candidate
for Governor of the state: John J. Lentz and others
addressing the crowd outside.
In none Of his remarks did Mr. Bryan touch on
the bribery charge against Governor Haskell
During the day in this city the Democratic can
didate for President spoke to four thousand pre-
cinct committeeman. the number being so large
that the hall emptied in order to accommodate
those who had not heard him talk organization
These meetings were followed by addresses to the
Commercial Travellers League on the trusts and
to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Firemen. His remarks tonight were on the issues
of the campaign generally, but his speech to the
representatives of the brotherhood was devoted
exclusively the labor question, and more partic-
ularly the plank in the Democratic platform de-
tempt. In these remarks he took occasion to refer
to the attempts made in 1896 TO pass a law cover
ing such cases, and quoted a telegram signed bv
labor leaders. asking that the proposed law of
1896 be passed.
Mr. Bryan used that as an argument against the
position of Mr.. Taft that the plank of the Demo-
cratic platform relating to indirect contempt cases
insidious attack the judiciary He men
toned the names of Senators Allison Of Iowa.
Hale. Of Maine; Morrill,. Of Vermont; CuIIom of
Illinois; Sherman of Ohio: HawIey. of Connecti-
cut, and others as having favored the measure in
the Senate. and he again demanded that Mr. Taft
apologize to these big Republicans for slandering
them as he slandered them in this matter"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
SUIT AGAINST HASKELL.
c. S. Loder HaUing Hard Time to
Collect JUDGMENT for $41 800.

Among the suits instituted against Charles n.
Haskell since his elevation to the Governorship of
Oklahoma is one by Cornelius S. Loder, of this
city TO recover SAL, $50 76, costs and interest on
Judgment obtained against Haskell IN New York
CIV on February 81, 1900 The suit is pending at
nresent in the United States Circuit Court. sitting
in Guthrie, Okla.
The Judgment obtained for money which
Haskell owed the Illinois Steel Company in con-
nection with his promotion of the Detroit & Lima
Northern Railroad in the late CO.'S. He was not
only the promoter and president of this road.
which later went into the hands of a receiver at
great loss TO the bondholders, but also the con-
tractor for the construction of the greater part if
not ALL of the road For supplies obtained from
the Illinois Steel Company. he admits that he
gave the concern a personal note for $4,000 and
interest at per cent
This debt assigned by the steel company to
Mr. Loder and Haskell was represented by his at
torneys in court when the judgment obtained
against him. Haskell, however, owned claims
against the Illinois Steel Company. One of these.
for So 600 for alleged breach of contract. he
signed to business associate named John t,
Adams The DAY after Mr.. Loder obtained his
Judgment against Haskell Adams brought suit in
Ohio to recover se 600 from the Steel company, and
attached Haskelrs debt alleging that IL was the
property not OF Loder but of the Steel company
February IT, 1903. John z. Bailey, another
friend OF Haskelrs brought suit against the Illi-
nois Steel Company for 500 alleged
tract for legal services, the claim having been
owned by Haskell. He also attached Haskells
debt alleging that II the property OF the Steel
company and not OF Loder. Haskell. in the suit
pending against him. alleges that Loder can
not bring action against hin. because the debt in
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
NO PLUM FOR MURPHY.
Mayor appoints Anti-Cassidy Dian
as Tar Commissioner.

Mayor Mcclellan yesterday passed Up 20 Charles
F Murphy and Joe" Cassidy. his Lieutenant in
OreAns another Ieft-handed compliment by ap-
pointfng as Tax Commissioner, at 5000 a year.
John j. HaIeran, TO succeed the late Thomas L
Hamilton. HaIleran until yesterday was Supe-n-
tendent Of Sewers. and he belongs TO the Gresser-
Mara-Harvey wing Of the Democracy. The ap-
pointnnent was made. IL is understood. TO demon
strate 20 the organization in Queens that the Nc
CIeIlan administration is with the anti-Cassidy
forces
Local Democrats who look good ways ahead,
said yesterday that with Brooklyn. queens Kicn-
roond and part of The Bronx against Murphy in the
next CITY convention the Tammany boss would be
unable TO dictate the nominations.
Mr. HaIleran is real estate dealer. and lives at
Flushing He is a member Of the county commit
tee Of Queens from the 4th Assembly D1s1ric'. ana
a member of the Shnnecock Democratic Club, Of
Flushing.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
MR. HASKELL'S RECORD.
Glimpses of a Napoleon of Finance
an ActiOn.

Some of the things laid at Governor Haskelrs
door by his political antagonists and former Wall
Street associates which have caused many Of his
Democratic colleagues desire his retirement are
That he attempted TO bribe Attorney General
Monnett Of Ohio in 1899 to let up on certain suits
against the Standard Oil Company Court records
have Attorney General Monnett charging Mr.. Has
kel with plotting with Frank Rockefeller and F.
b. Squires about the $4,000 bribe which later was
reported to the official by Charles B. Squires. The
charges came trial. Mr. Haskell since has
stated that the Haskell referred to in the docu-
ments was another man.
That as Governor of Oklahoma he restrained the
Attorney General of Oklahoma from proceeding
against the Prairie Oil and Gas Company, a sub
c-5iary company of the Standard Oil Company.
That he engaged in, various railway ioation
schemes in which properties of dubious worth were
transformed by obscure bookkeeping into attractive
looking investments. their bonds sold to unsuspect
ing investors. and the properties then permitted
to lapse into the inevitable recevershps Some o:
the roads mentioned were the Lima Northern, the
Detroit & Lima Northern, the Columbus & North
western the Toledo & Detroit Shore Line. the New
York, Mahoning & Western and the Ohio Southern.
That he avoided judgments obtained against him
in his Wall Street career and involved the cases
in n web litigation escape payment of his
debts and that he has been practically a bankrupt
since 1885, not daring to carry property in his
own name. with judgments against him In Ohio
and this state.
Haskell in 1888, organized and began construct
ing the New York. Mahoning & Western Railroad
obtaining rights of way for nothing simply by
taking possession in some cases. later becoming
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24

question is the property of the Illinois Steel Com
pany and has been attached, in effect, by hm-
self.
The defendant Governor also maintains that the
statute of limitations In Oklahoma, one OF his own
creations, by the way, since he was responsloie
with Bryan. for the provisions OF the new state
constitution, throws out the judgment against niin
The law of the state is that foreign Judgment
unless sued on within year of tbs date on which II
was obtained is null and void The judgment was
obtained in New York in 1900. and the suit was
first instituted in Oklahoma in 1908.
But there complications unfortunately, for
Governor Haskell In the first place. for judgments
obtained before Oklahoma became state the old
of limitations IN force in the territories Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory still hold good. In
the Territory OF Oklahoma foreign judgment
could be sued on after a year from the date on
which It was obtained. but in that part of Indian
Territory incorporated In the State of Okla
homa the time limit ten years. Governor Has
kel that he has been resident of the State
of Oklahoma for six years. AS the state born In
1907, the question arises, Was he resident Of
Oklahoma or Of Indian Territory before statehood
was granted? This he does not say. and the as
sumption of his prosecutors is that the ten-year
limit applies to his case. but that he has moved
into a county where the one-year limit obtains in
an attempt to benefit by its provisions.
Mr. Loders attorneys have filed demurrers to all
the points in Governor Haskers defence. They
might be rendered against him In favor of Adams
and Bailey. his assgrees, but rather courts the
rendition of such judgments He will. doubt,
they say make an attempt to save himself from
double liability by pleading in the suits brought by
his associates against the Illinois Steel Company
that he is not indebted to the steel company be-
cause judgment has been rendered in favor OF
TsDd
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
CHANLER NOTIFICATION.
VIII Be Held at Red Hook on
October I.

Announcement was made yesterday by Chair
man Corners that the notification of the nominees
on the Democratic state ticket would be held on
Thursday October l. at Red Hook, the nome OF
Lieutenant Governor Chanler- Ex-Judge Alton D
Parker permanent chairman Of the state conveh-
t;op will make the notification speech
THE Democrats put up a great ticket ana Il
was selected by the people, Mr. Conners SAID N
a hurst of enthusiasm. There were two hundred
and forty delegates. representing more than 1orty
counties who wanted Chanler named Well. they
80 bir,,. and the other candidates were not named
bv any bosses-it's peoples ticket, and it's gong
to win
Charles F. Murphy at Tammany Hall yes
terday afternoon. He said he had had talk Win
Chairman Corners about Democratic prospects
No sneakers had been selected yet, he said for the
Tanonanvs ratification meeting September 90. out
he said he expected several OF the state Candidates
10 be present and speak He would not talk about
fhe Haskell standard Oil affair.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
THINKS HASKELL WILL HURT BRYAN
Woodruff Refers to His Standard Oil Con-
nections-Hughes Coming Here.

At Republican state headquarters yesterday II
was announced that Governor Hughes will make a
non-political speech at the German Orphan Asv-
lum Mount Vernon. on Tuesday. October 49, The
same night he Will make a political speech in
Mount Vernon and another at New ROCHELLE He
probably will speak at Poughkeepsie on October IA
State Chairman Woodruff said
When the Republican National Committee Sc
lected George r. Sheldon for treasurer there was
great commotion among the Democrats because of
Mr.. Sheldon's so-cslled Wall Street connections It
develops that Governor Haskell has in the
past not only enjoyed Standard OIL hospitality but
also had Wall Street connections, which facts will
operate against Mr.. Bryan among the voters In the
West"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-24
CHANLER HAS A BUSY DAY.
Addresses Crowds at County Fairs at 0neonta
and Cooperstown.

Cooperstown. N Y. Sept. Z.-This was busy
dav for Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesane
Chanler In the forenoon he visited Binghanton
next he made speech at the Central New 4orA
County Fair. held at Oneonta, and ne ended tns
day by speaking at the Otsego County Far ne,e
In each of the places visited the Democrats canoi-
date for Governor greeted by cheering thou-
sands.
The Lieutenant Governor caused consideraoi'
amusement by his references TO the agitation tor
investigation of farm conditions. saying there was
no need Of his telling the farmers how TO ventla'e
their bedrooms how 10 show consideration ror
the wives Of the farmers. these important mat
ters had been fully covered by another
After short reception and luncheon Mr. Chan-
Ter was taken by automobile TO Cooperstown. whers
he addressed a large crowd at the Otsego County
Fair He was cheered repeatedly during his speech
The Lieutenant Governor dwelt on the subject OF
good roads in the rural districts and other needed
DH-arra ants