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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

Your no,c of today. In mine of yes.
tcrday did not ntond TO propose the
surrender of the Army of Northern
Virginia. but TO ask tho terms of your
proposition. To be frank | do not
thing the emergency has arisen 10 call
for the surrender CT this army. hut rs
the restoration of peace should he the
sole object Of all | desire to know
whether your proposals would lead TO
that end. cannot therefore meet Won
with view TO the surrender OF the
Army of Northern Virginia: hu, as
iar as your proposal may affect tho
Confederate states forces under my
command. and tend 10 the restoration
of peace | should lie pleased TO meet
You NJ 10 a. m. tomorrow ON the ola
stone road to Richmond. between The
picket lines of the two armies
r. Il. LEE, General.
Lieutenant General L. S. Grant.
To this Grant responded:
April . 1866.
General: Your note or yesterday is
received. have 10 authority TO treat
on The subject OF peace Tho meet
ing proposed for 10 n. IN. today could
lead to no good. | will state. how
ever, that am equally dcsirous for
peace with yourself. and the whole
North cntcrtains the same feeling.
The terms upon which ponce can he
had are well understood by tho
South LAYING down thor arms thov
would hasten that most desirable
event. save thousands of human lives
and hundreds of millions Of property
not vet DESTROYED Seriously hoping
that all our difficulties may bo settled
without the loss of another life. sub
scribe myself. etc,
us. GRANT. Lieutenant General.
General II. T. Ice.
While on the road between Farm
Vile and Appropriations Gran; was
handed. by Lieut.. Charles t. Pcase Of
Mcade's staff. the following letter
from Lee:
Aprl .. 1865.
General: received your note this
morning on the picket lire. whittier
] had gone to meet YOU ana ascertain
definitely what terms were embraced
In your proposal of Yesterday with
references 10 the surrender OF this
army. | now ask an Interview. in ac
cordance with the offer contaIned In
your letter Of YESTERDAY for that pMr
pose. n. r.. LEE. General.
Lieut.. Cen U. S. Grant
Here follows Grants reply:
April ., 1865.
Gen. n. L. Lee. Commanding c. S.
Army.
Your note OF this date is hut this
moment Gi:50 II. m) received. in
consequence Of my having passed from
the Richm9nd ard Lynchburg rOnd 10
the l'armville ana LynchburG rold I
am at this writing about fonr miles
west Of Walters Church. ana win
push forward to the front for the pur-
pose OF meeting you. Notice sent 10
me or this road where Won wish the
interview to take place will meet me
u. s. GRANT. Licutennnt-Gcnc
This Is letter which Babcocli was
carrying when he came upon Lee ~.
ing on blanket by the roadside un
der au apple tree-one of an orchard
that grew along the road The con
ference was arranged TO he held in
Appomaitox village The first house
they came 10 Lee and his military
secretary Col Charles Marshall. aud
Col. Babcock entered. hut Lee 6esir
ing something larger and better. VIII
mer Mclean placed his house. the
bes in the town. ut the disnosll Of
Lee. The party entered this house
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
LAST All APpoMATToX.

at this place the North Cara.
lima lTigadc Of Brig. Gen. w. n
Cox of Crimes division fired tie
last vollcy April .. 1860.
Maj. Gea. Bryan Grimes Of
North Carolina planned the last
battle fought bg the Army Of
Northern Virginia ana com
manded the infantry cngased
therein, the greater pl- of
whom w9re North Carolinians.
This stone is erected by the
authority of the general assem-
bly, OF North Carolina in crate
ful ard perpetual memory of the
valor, endurance aud patriot.
ism of her sons. who followed
with unshaken fidelity the for
tunes of the Confcderacy to
this closing scene, faithful TO
the end.
Erected April o, 1905.
commissioned. a. London.
chairman; Il. j. Holt. w. T.
Jenkins. Cyrus S. Watson. A.
d. Watson. a. d. McGill.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
"Appomattox Court House.
VA. April .. 1865
Gen. II. L, Ice. Commanding
G. 9. A

c. S. A.
General: In accordance
with the substance of my letter
to you of The Sth instant. | pro-
pose TO receive tho surrender or
The Army Of Northern virginia
on the following terms 10 wit.
Rolls of all tho officers and men
ia be made In duplicate, one
copy to bc given to an officer
10 he designated by me. tho
other TO be retained by such Of
ilcer on officers rs YOU may des.
ignatc. The officers TO give
their individual paroles not to
take up arms against tho GOV
ornment OF the United States
until properly exchanged, and
each company or rcgimcntnl
commander To sign like pa.
role for tho men of their com
mands. The arms. artillery and
public property TO he packed
or stacked and turned over TO
the officers appointed by me To
receive them. This will not
embrace the sidcarms of the
officers nor their private horscs
nor baggage. This done. each
officer and man VIII he allowed
to return TO his home. no. 10
he disturbed by tho United
States authorities so long rs
tlhcy observe their paroles and
The laws In force where they
may reside.
Very respectfully.
~. s. GRANT. Lieut.. Gen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

pretty shrcwd lnrbcr that" re.
marked Towne: "he has invented u
hair tonic That spalls exactly like
gasoline
"rartrn mo but don't quite see
tho idea
why, You sec. II onnblcs HIS pa
irons to acquire an odor which gives
the impression that they own nutomo.
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

Tho terms were modified to permit
the enlisted men of the cavalry AMI
artillery 10 retain their horacs Grant
not knowing til told by Lee that in
those arms of The Confederate service
men owned the animals Lee nut In
writing his acceptance Of the surron-
der terms, and this acceptance FOL
lows:
Headquarters, Army OF Northern Va,
April .. 1865.
General: | received your letter of
this date containing the terms of the
surrender of the Army of Northern
Virginia as proposed by you. AS they
are substantially the same as these
expressed in your letter of the Sth
instant they are accepted. / will pro-
coed to dispatch the proper officers TO
carry the stipulalions into effect
r. Il. LEE, General.
Lieut.. Gen u. S. Grant
After The conference Lee and Mar
shall left the Mclean house Gran
and his stan were the last to leave
AS soon as nows of the surrender was
known one or more Union batteries
began firing aalutes. Grant ordered
the saluting stopped. and Is reported
10 have said. "The war is over, the
rebels are our countrymen again. and
the best sign of rejoicing after the
victory will he to abstain from all
demonstrations in the ileld.'
At i:30 on that afternoon Sunday,
April Q. Grant sent this dispatch to
Stanton:
Hon. %. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
Washington:
Gen. lee surrendered the Army Of
Northern Virginia this afternoon on
terms proposed by myself Tie ac.
campaigning additional correspondence
viii show the conditions fully
u. S. GRANT, Lieutenant General.
On April 10 this address of Loo.
which mas become classic, was is
sued.
Headquarters Army of Northern Va.
April 10. 1865.
After four years arduous service
marked by unsurpassed courage and
fortilude, the Army of Northern yir.
sinia has been compelled to yield 10
overwhelming numbers and resources
| need not tell the survivors of so
many hard fought battles. who have
remained slealfast to The last. that l
have consented TO this result. through
no dlsirnst 10 them, bui feeling that
valor and devotion could accomplish
nothing that could compensate for tho
loss that would have attended a con-
| iinuation of the contest. have de.
termined to avoid the useless sacri-
flee Of those whose past services have
endcared them 10 their countrymon
BY the terms of The agreement OH
GERS and mon can return TO their
homes and remain there until properly
! exchanged. You will take with you
the satisfaction that proceeds from
tho consciousness OF duty faithfully
performed; and ! earnestly pray that
n mercifn God viii extend you His
blessing and protection.
With an Increasing admiration for
your consistency ana devotion TO Your
coutry and grateful remembrance of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

Say, Did the Sister yew've known awl
your Life
ever git hitchcd sumhody's VIE?
Yesterday m'ne went away on thee
when s'e Gums back she viii b Mrs
Waync
! hnf expected this thing frum thee
Start
yew couldn't keep them pepul apart.
over YEAR he has Hung around Bess--
lie WIZ Possessed She had say
Yes"
say .,, tell yew that my Sister looked
dressed awl in White frum her Known 2
her Feet
she wua as calm as Cow Getting Cake
he wuen't though fer seen his Kncas
/ SD axe!
when ne wuz putting thee Ring in its
a place.
Eno missed her hand and got red in thee
AZ Face.
.Awuz quite Scared when tho preacher no
Al sed:
M there just caws why these should
~ not Wcd?'
4 a2dy breethed fer minutc-nnd then
!, " closed thee Job and sed softly,
All lament"
Ail\(pg thee Bride wuz thee next thing
NV (thee Groom aud got IIugging with
NM A,ne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
His Little Game.

WHY does that Chinese diplomat
ask 80 many QucstIons?'
ut Is merely to flnttor us with The
idea that he regards us us possessing
Superior lSnowlodse.' - Washington
Star
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12
THERE ARE MANY.

He Ind II presidential bcc In his bon.
net,
But somehow his boom died young,
Ana twas cruel, indeed, when his ri-
Grinned broadly and whispered
''stung."
--Chlcngo Nows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

discussion. The accuracy OF the
statements cut on The stone has been
denied. The inscription follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

They seemed q sort o. aome,hin' that was
chargin up tn air
with about million nmperes from
them pesky runners dare:
Ssh. Sh Sh. Shes--for--you!
Sh. Shl Sill Woo-woo-woo!
Fraidy-cat, Fraidy-catl
You! You! You!"
"I'ii give you glst penny" SEE Izory,
FOR your thouGhts-''
MY mind all damned together lntew idl-
otic naughtsl
She LATED and sed: witch would you
rather do or so aud nsh?''
She knew. dos-gone her picture, what it
was that | would wish
! couldn't toll fer jumpin' of my heart, a
keepln time
TO them plagre-taked runners and Their
tantallzin' rhymc
Ssh Sh, sh, she's-for--youi
Sh! Sh. Sh: Woo-=woo--woo.
Fraidy cat, Fraidy-cat.
You, You'll YOU"
1 braccd myself and watcd--when
'thnnk-ye-marm" riz up
And spilled IN nectar over and by ginE.
drained tn cup!
1t threw Tory Jenkins straight into my
tremblin arms
I'm hoidin' her hereafter through tn
huh worlds "thank-ye-marEs."
laugh; them pesky runners to be sling
In up their dare
Wo use them now fer rockers and they
Groom another air:
Ssh. Sh, Sh, Ba-by-do
Shl Shl Shl Coo COO cool
Go to slcepI Gc-to--sleepb
=. /, You'll YouI Your tn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

Grnciousl bet you THAT never wuz
what Mother had on that label Get,
then cum thae Time fer say thee Good
maybe yow think that thee Rice didn't
they tried skip by thee path at thee
Side
/ YIELD aloud: Rite this Way for thee
heard Him shy something worser than
when WIZ heding them off at thee Barn.
then awi thee Folks went away and my
ma
she WIZ n crying and hanging Pa.
He swallcrcd hard and he stroaked Moth
er's hair
telling her never Mind and not Care.
Next Thing seen WIZ handkerchief
Rise
father wuz sNEEKlNG thee tears from
HIS Eyes,
! had supposed that they liked Bessle's
otherwise. why didn't Pa tell him mo-"
last Mite Dreamed on piece of the
Cake,
/ @uz alone by Bu-t-ful Lake
next thing a PRINCESS flew down with
n Cup:
Drink" sed the Maid-and drunk and
WOKE UP!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-12

With the Denver hotels charging $li
q day, Tour persons iii n room, patri-
OTIS arc going to find saving the coun
try n pretty expensive business
Plttsburg Gnzette-Times.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
A LESSON IN PATRIOTISM
Diners in Restaurant Set Elk
ample by Naval Men

1t is n sad commentary on our patriotism that
we must be taught and over again the les
son Of respect for national airs, but it is
good TO know tiiat. though we may forget be-
tween times are quick to learn tie lesson.
and make amends when something calls the de-
llnqnency 10 our notice. There never was true
knglishinan but jumped TO his feet at the first
strains Of God save the Queen and there
should never he an American unreedy to pay
ftis tribute of respect TO own stirring Star
Spaugied Banrer'' We know It, but we forget
Tie night after the feet arrived there was
big crowd of diners in one of the large cafes
down town. Every table was filed. and at one
sat group OF naval officers in citizens cloth
ing while near by was another table surrounded
by bIuejackets. The orchestra started on a med
ley OF national airs and In a minute came --TLe
Star-Spanglei Bapr;.r." AT the tables where
the navy men sat every one was to his feet In
instant. erect and silent. facIng the orchestra
platform. at TIE other tables there was no
stir. but the lesson went home From THE
Star.spangIed Banner, the orchestra turned to
other tunes. and finally came America. y -
The officers and the bluejackets were on their
feet again. but this time rot alone. From
every table IN that cafe arose the diners al
though from single. impulse. They had noticed
and they were quick TO emulate, and as the
piece went on tliry sang sang reyerenfly and
anthem. ~ s
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
CLASS OF 'OS BIDS
ALMA MATER ADIEU
Students Gather Beneath Senior
Oak and Listen to Fare
well Address

BERKELEY. May 12.-Members of
The class Of 1908 OF the University of
California bade farewell to the college
buildings on the campus this morning
when the student speakers and Profess
sor Henry Morse stephens paused at
familiar buildings in the class pill
grimage and told of the meaning each
structure had in the life Of the under
graduate.
Under the leadership of Class Presi-
dent Harry Jenkins the class assem-
bled Ender senior oak. The women
Of the class were dressed in white and
carried white parasols tied with red
bows and the men wore white duck
trousers and black coats.
brief history Of the class was re-
cited at senior oak by President Jen-
kins To the strains OF the univer-
sity cadet band the pilgrims passed 10
the buildings on the campus, where
addresses were delivered BY well known
students.
James n Burke. president of the
student body. spoke at California hall
Professor Henry Morse stephens was
fessor Joe" lie Conte had spoken up
TO the time Of his death. Professor
Morse stephens talked TO the students
on the value Of discipline. He said:
The value Of discipline was shown in
the wonderful Fighting Bob Evans,
commander Of one Of the greatest fleets
the world has ever seen 1t was only
the perfect discipline of the men of
this immense armada under their eff
Client officers that haven in San Fran
cisco harbor was reached after a cruise
memorable in history
Discipline cooperation and eff
cheney are Of untold value in the life
OF the student about TO be ushered out
OF these college halls They are and
should be factors in the every day life
Of each one Of US"
Lewis A. Macarthur. former editor of
the Daily Californian. in an address
from the Agricultural building. made
plea for more perfect equipment for
that college Miss Marguerite Daniels.
2 Hearst hail, told Of the activities of
the women Of the class of 1908; Sayre
AfacNei. at Senior hail. said that the
han was = mile stone in the life Of the
student both at college and in after
life At the chemistry building the class
listened to an address by z. Oscar
Heinrich amid the sputtering of cruel
bles which produced hues Of red, white
ard blue colors.
Miss Annie Biddle. president OF the
women students, was the speaker at
the library; Harry II. Hall spoke at
the civil engineering building; John ".
Barnicott at the mining building; Rob-
ert A Balzari al the mechanics build
ing. and Maurice Z. Harrison bade
farewell 70 the campus buildings at
north hall
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
MANY CALIFORNIANS NOW
OFFICERS ON WARSHHPS
Natives of State Play Important
Part in Great Game of
NAVY

California; S interest in the United
States navy is not confined to the
newly aroused proprietary feeling due
70 the coming into the bay behind the
Golden gate Of the combined Atlantic
and Pacific fleets. but is OF added
depth because Of the fact that in the
roster Of navy officers are numbered
many sons OF the state.
Aboard the war vessels in the bay
and the war vessels now on other sta
tions Californians are playing a proni-
nent part in the great. game that
makes for peace, yet is the essence of
preparedness for war. AAd in addition
10 the officers who call California their
home are many bluejackets on almost
every ship OF the navy. The list of
California officers. with their vessels
and the date of their entrance into the
service. follows:
Charles a. Cove, commander. Helena. June 8.
James Il. Gleunon. commander. Yorktown. Sep
tenber -. 1874.
william !. Rodgers. commander wilmington
csrl ,, Ycgelsang: lieutenant commander. Lou
islane. September O. 1856
Dssio ~ Todd, lieutenant, Denver septem-
Der 8, 1891.
". n STANDBY. lieutenant. independence.
brFOa A. Long. lieutenant. Connecticut, Sep
Charles Z. sKerrick. lieutenant. Huh. septem-
Der :. 1858.
Martin X. MetrAlf, ensign. California. septem-
Der 70 1899.
stantord H. Hooper. ensign. Chicago August
FrsnE = Eklund. ensign. Albany. septenn-
Der 2s 1901.
sherwood II. Isrinder. midshipmsn. Helena.
Victor \, Metealf. midshipmsn, Charleston
September %. 1902. -
Robert a; Theobald, midshipman. Chicago
I.
FREDERICK ". Miner. midshipmsn. Louisiana
George " KENYON uidEhinrnsu Charieeto,
July 3 1903.
George C. Logan, midsbipman.' Virginia, June
John Irwin. paymaster Independence.
rado.
Prorklrr -eoS-'
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
BERKELEY TO HAVE
FEAST FOR SAILORS
Raising of American Flag Will
Be Feature of Ceremonies
on Thursday

BERKELEY, May 1.-THE military
exercises attending the raising of the
American flag to the top of a 81 foot
fiagpole in the gore at Center street
and Shattuck avenue will be one of
the features of Berkeley day for the
feet on Thursday. The ceremonies will
be attended by the feet committee of
this city and by citizens of Berkeley.
At 10 o'clock Thursday, Company G,
Fifth regiment OF the national guard,
will assemble In front of the Southern
PacihcAdepot plaza for the flag raising
exercises The flag VIII be raised amid
the blare of trumpets and the firing of
salute. Both flag and Flagstaff have
been presented to Berkeley, and after
fleet day will be the property of the
town,
A feature Of the feet entertainment
will be an automobile parade of the
sailors under the leadership of c. c.
Juster.
A large number of machines have been
secured and visitors from the feet will
be conveyed to points of interest in
this city,
In order tilat~the men may not have
any expense In reaching Berkeley. ar
rangernents have been made by the
executive committee of the fleet en-
tertainment. committee to secure free
transportation from San Francisco.
Oakland and Alameda. The boats and
trains of the Key Route and the South
ern Pacific companies will be turned
over to the sailors of the big feet on
that day. The Oakland traction COM
pany has guaranteed them free rides in
Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda.
a large force of men was employed
today putting on the finishing touches
for the street decoration along Center
street and Shattuck avenue The cen
trail portion of the city is assuming a
gala appearance. and by tomorrow
night Berkeley will DE a mass of color.
WhlleSa formal holiday has not been
declared by the town officials. many OF
the businessmen have been urged to
close their places of business tomorrow
afternoon in order that all residents
may unite in giving the Jackies a day
of entertainment.
: The medals and cups which viii be
awarded TO the winners in the sailors
field day on California field, Thursday
afternoon, have been placed on exhi-
bition and are handsome In every de-
tail. The races will be held on the
campus from until $50 o'clock and
will be limited to sailors.
Immediately after the field day tho
sailors will be given banquet in-ithe
campus cinder path. where immense
tables have been erected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
FORESTERS BEGIN
HIGH COURT MEET
Mayor Mott Welcomes Mem
bers TO Oakland for Thir-
teenth Annual Session


OAKLAND. May 12.--The thirteenth
session of the high court of the Pa
cihc jurisdiction of the Ancient Order.
Of Foresters was opened at Reed hall
today with an address OF welcome BY
High Chief Ranger o. NJ. Goldaracena.
who also delivered his annual greeting
TO the high court. The welcome OF the
city was extended by Mayor Frank X.
Mott Prominent members OF the lodge
discussed plans for extending and
rengtheninG the order and in the
evening an exemplihcation OF rituaiis-
tic work was given by local Court
Piedmont 1908
During the afternoon the women OF
the order We're taken on trolley ride
to the Piedmont hills to the State uni
versity and TO Idora park. where
luncheon was served
The entire conclave attended a thea
ter party at Idora park tonight and
tomorrow evening a banquet to the
high court Will be given in the same
place. Thursday the high court WITH
elect. officers and transact importanc
business for the ensuing year
The officers in attendance were: o.
NJ Goldaracena, high chief ranger:
Frank w. Hogan, high subehiek
ranger; George w. Lunt high court
treasurer: William Wallace. high court
secretary; j. j. Roberts, high court
senior woodward; George +. Brown.
high court junior woodward: z. J. 1rnr-
ply. high court senior beadle; r. w.
Matteson, high court junior beadies
j. Falconer. permanent secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-13
ALLEGED SUICIDE
BRANDED AS fAKE
Nobody in Oakland Knows the
Dolorous "Enastius BoIoris
HiIdebrand''

OAKLAND, May 12.-Every one in a
position to speak on the subject of the
mysterious suicide of "Enastius. Do
.loris Hildebrand," published in a San
Francisco newspaper this morning
brands the story as false.
Apparently the only one of the char
actefs in the story who can be located
is Clarence Reed. the reputed hance of
the dead girl
v. E. TwedeH manager of the Tive
dell apartments. where Reed has been
stopping. says that the man has been,
in a hysterical condition for. some time
and often. burst into crying spells TIVE
dell says that in his opinion Reed was
suffering from some mental disorder.
According 10 the story In the news
paper Miss Hildebrand. a wealthy heir
ess. committed suicide because she
could not marry Reed She is said to
be the daughter OF Eugene Hildebrand.
who Is known on every .racetrack In
the country" Her mother, divorced
from Hildebrand is said to be the wife
of III. l. Miller, father of Walter Mil
Ter, the jockey now riding at Emery
Vile.
7. j. Hildebrand, father of Eugene
Hildebrand. the horseman, says that his
son Is but q years of age and Is un-
married. The elder Hildebrand says
the story is an absur6ity. Harry rtli-
debrand, a brother. disclaims all knowI-
edge OF Enastius Doloris Hildebrand.
of Clarence Reed and of Theodore and
Ernest Hildebran6. who in the story
are twin brothers of the girl. The
real Hildebrand family lives at 5615
San Pablo avenue, Oakland.
Walter Miller. the jockey, declares
that his fathers name is not Miller, and
that he has no half sister.
The only Miller who owned a string
of horses racing at Emeryville this
winter was 1. H. Miller. who departed
last week for Canada. People who
know him say that If he had daugh-
ter she probably accompanied him 10
their home.
Percy Hildreth. named in the story
as the girls half brother, is at present
In st. Louis. No. He has not managed
the Hildreth string this season. The
horses named in the story are the prop
erty of Samuel c. Hildreth. Captain
of Detectives Petersen says that Reed
has not reported the story to him and
that no investigation will be made un-
til such a report is made.