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statue cost $4,000, and the pedestal $685.
0O0 more. The bronze figure of McPher-
son cost $4,000 and the pedestal $25 900.
The sum of $4,000 was paid for Wards
matchless statue OF Thomas and $25, 900
for the pedestal. The statue of General
Hancock involved the expenditure of
$4,000 all told, and the Logan statue
cost $65,000, of which sum Congress ap-
propriated $4,000. As has been said,
the maximum expenditure will be made
in the case of the great memorial to
General Grant, upon which at least $780,
900 will be expended.
Because no definite program was fol-
lowed in honoring the heroes of the Civil
War 1t came about that some of the les
ser leaders were commemorated In bronze
ere the greatest Union leaders received
homage in this form. However, the past
few years has witnessed the beginning
of compensation in this direction. The
first step was the provision of a heroic
equestrian statue. with an attendant
group of symbolic figures, of Gen., Will
liam Tecumseh Sherman. The monument
stands in a commanding position south
of the Treasury Building. In Washington,
almost on the exact spot where, at the
close Of the war. General Sherman refined
in his horse to review for the last time
the great army his genius had conducted
through the heart of the enemy's coun-
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try. The idea to erect a lasting me-
mento to the leader of the March to the
Sea originated among the members of
the Army of the Tennessee In 1891,
shortly after the death of General sher-
man, and more than 10 years was spent
In carrying out the undertaking. sher-
mans old command raised the sum Of
$4,000 for the monument and Congress
added to this the sum of $4,000, maxi
ing a total of $4,000. The statue Of
Sherman, which is of heroic size and
stands on a pedestal 40 feet In height.
shows the great commander mounted, but
typifes General Sherman's dislike for
ostentacious horsemanship. The Sher-
man statue has four bas reliefs depicting
scenes in General Sherman's life.
Next after the Sherman statue came
the statue to Mcclellan, which shows
Little Mac" seated upon a splendid
charger and portrays the great organizer
of the Union Army wearing the service
cap which became familiar to all the
boys In blue who followed him. Now
the nation is to add to its open-air gal
lery Of fame, statue of Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan which will cost about $4,000. of
which sum, about $1,000 has been contrib
uted by the society of the Army of the
Cumberland. The design of this statue
which will be unique among equestrian
hgures-is the work of Gutzon Borglum,
one of the most brilliant Of modern sculp-
tors. and shows the great Union cavalry
leader in the act Of refining in his spirited
charger and salutlng his men.
the unveiling of statue of a war
time hero at the American capital is
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House at Washington. 1t is estimated
that there are 400 equestrian statues In
the world, of which number the city on
the Potomac will have, with the completion
of the Grant memorial, total of 12 most
OF them representations of Civil War
heroes.
The first statue arranged for in honor
of warrior identified with the Civil War
was that in which Gen. Winfield Scott Is
depicted mounted on a charger at rest
This monument was ordered In 1867 and
was erected seven years later. General
Scott is In the uniform of lieutenant gen.
erai. The material for the figures of
horse and rider was derived from cannon
captured during the Mexican War, In
which General Scott won his greatest fame
The pedestal for this statue is made UP of
five huge pieces of granite cut in Cape
Ann quarries and at the time they were
obtained, the largest single pieces of gran
lite ever cut from quarries in this country.
Next came the erection of a statue to
Gen. James B. Mcpherson. This was erect
ed through the efforts of the Society of
the Army of the Tennessee and it was
intended that the monument should con-
stitute McPhersons tomb. Beneath the
statue is a vault designed to receive the
body of the gallant officer killed near At
lanta, but such interment was never made.
The statue represents Mcpherson as he
led in battle. In his right hand he holds
field glasses and is portrayed as gazing
deliberately over field of battle.
Surprisingly inspiring and magnificent
Is the statue erected to Gen. George FL.
Thomas by his comrades of the Army of
the Cumberland In 1874. The Rock OF
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permanent place on the walls Of the re-
stored Key mansion. This historic picture
is full-length portrait of Francis Scott
Key standing in an attitude of keenest
anxiety and watchfulness upon the deck
of the vessel on which he was detained a
prisoner by the British and In the early
dawn Of September IA, 1914, after the
nights bombardment Of Fort McHenry by
his countrys foes, discovered that "our
flag was still there" 1t was this discov-
cry that inspired the patriot Key to write
his immortal verses to the flag.
The sum of $4,000 may seem a rather
large one to be raised wholly by 10-cent
subscriptions, but Admiral Dewey, whose
most cherished possession is the giant
loving cup, made from dimes contributed
by thousands upon thousands of his ad.
mirers, Is naturally confident that the
American people will respond to this
appeal to preserve a historic landmark
in trust for the nation. Incidentally, II
may be noted that more than $4,000 was
raised by this same scheme of 10-cent
subscriptions to save the birthplace Of
the flag in Philadelphia
In the meantime the officers of the
Memorial Association have on their own
responsibility leased the Key Mansion;
have restored 1t in so far as is possible
with limited expenditure. and have
opened 1t free Of charge to the public.
The renovation and restoration of this
long-neglected mansion was indeed a her.
culean task. In the basement an accu-
mutation of dirt and debris more than
three feet in depth had to be excavated
ere the quaint, old, brick-paved floor was
exposed to view. The half-dozen fire.
places In the mansion had all been bricked
up and their reopening was no easy
task. So 1t went from sub-basement to
attic. The rejuvenation was time-con-
suming process, and force of SIX or
seven men were busy for months at the
task. AS yet, of course, there Is not
much for the visitor to see at the Key
Mansion, for the house is virtually un-
furnished, but Its artistic stairways, pic
turesque open fireplaces and quaint door
ways will well repay the. attention OF
all admirers of pure colonial architecture.
Ultimately 1t is the intention to gather
in this house relics of all kinds bearing
upon the personality and career OF Francis
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

~ HIS Memorial Day season is, per-
A haps, the most appropriate time
W. to tell of a new project just
now taking shape for the creation
Of memorial to the man who i'm
mortalized the flag which is om-
nipresent on Decoration Day. Francis
scott Key, the author of 1.-The Star
spangled Banner" has been singularly
neglected among American heroes in so
far as tangible testimonials CO. There is
cause for congratulation, therefore, that
with the approach of the one hundredth
anniversary of the composition Of our
national air its author is to be fttingly
honored by memorial which will serve
as mecca for patriotic pilgrims.
The project now in hand contemplates
the utilization as a memorial museum of
the house In which Key lived when he
wrote "The Star-sPangled Banner" The
idea, it will be observed, is the same
which has been carried out In the case
of Mount Vernon, the home of Washing
ton, Andrew Jacksons home in Tennes-
see, the Lincoln home IN Illinois, ETC.,
and which it Is now proposed shall be
followed in the case Of MonticeSQ, the
home of Thomas Jefferson, and the abid-
ing places of other national idols.
The house which 1t is proposed to thus
transform into a permanent tribute to
its one-time occupant Is located In old
Georgetown, District of Columbia, In q
most picturesque location overlooking the
Potomac River. However, more unprom-
Using material from which to create a
memorial museum could scarcely be i'm
agined than was this once stately man
sion when the prime movers of the pres
ent project took hold Of things a few
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Scott Key, including, of course, all of his
personal belongings that can be obtained.
Assurances have already been received of
the contribution of many such treasures,
and the officers Of the association have
also received ground for hope that Bos-
ton family will loan for deposit in the
mansion the original Star-Spangled Ban
ner--the identical battle-scarred dag which
1oated over Fort McHenry ali through
that memorable night In 1914, and which
Inspired the anthem "The Star-Spangled
Banner"
Before the Key mansion can safely be-
come the receptacle of such priceless
trophies, however, 1t will be essential
that modern system OF heating be in
stalled, and other improvements carried
out, including the fireproofing OF all wood
work, as has been done at Mount YER
non. 1t is also hoped that the fund now
being raised by popular subscription will
ultimately grow to such proportions that
the adjoining property on each side can
be purchased, and the historic building
thus isolated from infammabie struc-
lures, which, under present conditions,
would menace It in the event OF hre. The
present project contemplated that the re-
stored Key mansion will at all times pc
open to the public free Of CHARGES SIT
uation that will assuredly be IN pleas
dut COHtrdbt u tue 5tutc W oA.s.'-S -
the home ana tomb of Washington,
where admission fee is charged and
where monopolistic concessions have been
granted to certain favorite tradesmen un-
der system that is freely condemned as
mercenary and un-American.
Francis Scott Key was q lawyer. and,
indeed. his presence at Baltimore upon
the occasion when he wrote our national
anthem was due to desire to be of serv-
Ice to a client who had become involved
in difficulties Incident to the conflict be-
tween the British and Americans. Itis
of interest, therefore, to add that the
plan for the restoration Of the Key man
Sion Includes q scheme for. the rehabila-
tation Of the shedlike structure adjoining
served as Keys law office during all the
years Of his occupancy Of this home. A
humber Of law books that had place tn
Key's library have also been located, and
viii be restored to their places In the
workroom.
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made an event Of historic Importance.
The President Of the United States and
high officials of the government invaria-
bly, participate and there is a military
parade of imposing proportions. while
the tendency is to constantly increase the
ceremonial features on such occasions,
even the earlier events of this character
were interesting. On the occasion of the
unveiling Of the first equestrian statue.
that OF Jackson, the orator Of the day
was Stephen A. Douglas. Gen. John A.
Logan was orator of the day at the un-
yelling Of the Mcpherson statue; General
Sherman presided and President Grant was
In attendance. President Hayes was one OF
the orators at the dedication of the
Thomas statue. and Generals Sherman,
Hancock and Schofeld took part in the
great military parade. President Grover
Cleveland participated in the dedicatory
. exercises at the unveiling of the statue OF
General Hancock and President Mckinley
and Senator Depew spoke at the unveilins
of the Logan statue. President Roosevelt
made the address when the Mcclellan
statue was first exposed to public view
and presumably he will also speak when
the new tribute to General Sheridan Is
dedicated.
wALDoN FAwCBTT.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

~ ECENT arrangements for the COM
- pletion this year of a $50, 900
statue to Gen. Phil Sheridan, the
dashing cavalry leader of the Civil
War, following close upon the dedi
cation of similar bronze figures OF Gen.
erals Sherman and Mcclellan, betoken
the intention of the American people to
provide, through their representatives in
Congress, most notable testimonial in
sculpture to the leaders of the war for
the Union. No other country in the
world can boast so pretentious a tribute
to the heroes of any conflict In its his
tory.
To honor by counterfeit presentments
in marble and bronze the saviors of the
republic will cost the nation ultimately
millions of dollars, but unquestionably
it will be worth all it costs as a lesson
in patriotism for coming generations. This
labor of gratitude has been in progress
for some years past, and already a dozen
or more of the foremost warriors in the
Union Army have been thus honored. OF
late years, however, the Importance has
been emphasized by the increasingly
elaborate character of the monuments
erected. The climax will come a year or
two hence with the completion of that
splendid memorial to General Grant, for
which the Congress of the United States
has appropriated a quarter of million
dollars, and for the foundation of which
ground has Just been broken.
The scene of this shrine to military
fame is, appropriately enough. the ma.
tional capitalize city of Washington
which is coming, year by year, to take on
more and more the character of a beauti-
full creation in architecture and sculpture
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

enterprise Mr.. Charles H. Welsgerber, Of
Philadelphia. who only recently COM
pleted a notable labor of love in saving
and preserving the home of Betsy Ross
in the Quaker City-the birthplace of the
flag. Mr. Weisgerber originated the plan
to preserve the Ross home, and since its
purchase has engineered the finances. 1t
was obviously appropriate that the man
with such experience should be chosen
to direct the salvation of the other flag
house."
1t was found that $4,000 would be
required to purchase the Key mansion,
and that perhaps $4,000 more would be
needed to restore 1t to anything ap-
preaching the condition in-which 1t was
when occupied by the patriot and poet.
This sum could readily have been raised
through a few subscriptions made by
wealthy men, but 1t was felt that, since
the project was primarily an Incentive
to patriotism, 1t would be much better
If the purchase price could be raised, as
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In the case of the Betsy Ross house, by
means of small subscriptions, SO that the
greatest possible number of people can
participate.
Accordingly 1t was determined that no
person shall be allowed to contribute
more than 10 cents to this popular sub
scription. Every individual who adds his
dime to the fund becomes a member OF
the Francis Scott Key Memorial Associa-
tion and receives a beautifully illuml-
mated certificate OF membership, duly
signed by the officers of the association
and bearing the seal and subscription
number. In the center of the certificate
is artistically portrayed the scene that
inspired Key to write his immortal poem.
The names Sf all the subscribers to tho
popular fund are being placed ON a roll of
honor that is to be preserved in permanent
form. and each person who induces 80 or
more to join the association is presented
by the officers with a large autograph duo
tone reproduction OF the original painting,
THE Inspiration which original has a
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fort to perpetuate the fame Of Key by a
fitting testimonial. Accordingly there was
formed, a few months ago, the Francis
Scott Key Memorial Association, which
has as its object ''the purchase and preser-
walton of the historic home of Francis
Scott Key as a lasting memorial in honor
of the author of The Star-Spanged
Banner" 49,
Admiral Dewey, who started the move
ment to have ''The Star-Spangled Banner"
designated as Americas national anthem.
Is an officer of this association, and so
likewise is Rear Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley. The secretary of the association
is #. S. Key Smith, direct descendant
of Francis Scott Key, and a man who
has always taken the greatest interest in
all that appertains to his distinguished
ancestor. The first move of the public
spirited citizens who set out to honor the
composer of the national anthem was
very wise one. 1t was to secure as the
active and directing head OF the patriotic
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months ago. Washington's home at Mount
Vernon and other homesteads of famous
Americans were kept in fair state OF
preservation before they passed Into the
hands Of custodians especially charged
with their safeguarding, but the Key
mansion had had no such care. Indeed,
it was allowed to literally go to rack
and ruin and was used successfully for
a variety of purposes, such as a junk
shop and an overcrowded tenement. Only
the splendid stability of the old-time
construction, which finds notable exem-
plihcation in this brick house, enabled
1t to Withstand the effect OF years OF
neglect and abuse.
The neglect of this conspicuous memento
Of a man to whom the whole nation owes
a debt of gratitude was for years public
shame, and finally, after President Roose-
velt issued his order making The Star
spangled Banner our national anthem, a
number Of prominent and influential men
interested themselves In a determined ef-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31
FACTS AND FIGURES.

Mems wages In British factories aver
age So week. against 81 In Spain and
$3.50 In italy.
The poor rate in England was first
established In the year 1873. under Queen
Elizabeth.
Pure oil Of turpentine, mixed with
per cent Of oil Of lavender, is the finest
of all simple methods for purifying the
air of stuffy room.
So long ago as 1874 an engineer on the
Yarmouth and Norwich Railway ran q
mile IN a seconds, and in 1s4s q Great
Western train travelled the 90 miles to
Didcot In Al minutes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
KILL AN OKLAHOMA SHERIFF.
He Was Shot During Battle With
Seven Negroes.

Oklahoma City, Ok, June 7.-Sherih
George w. Garrison of Oklahoma City
was shot and killed, an unknown
deputy wounded and negro was shot
in a battle that took place three miles
east of Hitchcock at seven O'Clock
Friday evening.
According to reports received in Ok
lahoma City by the local police de
partment, seven negroes were in Q
party that opened fire on the sheriff
when he attempted to arrest All.
Hunter, alias James KingsburE, who
killed Susie Pride in Oklahoma City
On the evening of May 10. A long dis
:ance telephone message received from
Hitchcock is to the effect that posse
Of so has gone in pursuit of five OF
the negroes who escaped.
One hundred men got arms and am
munition together and left on a spe-
cial train Friday night for Hitchcock,
Ok. where Sheriff Garrison was killed
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
The
Wise
Are
Good
By PROF. HENRY SIDGwICK.

teal purposes could only spur brace wills into steady action
in accordance with convictions.
that if suppose all intellectual errors and
limitations unchanged and only the feeben of character
which acting convictions removed immense I'M
would take place departments OF human life But
overlook other inevitable results Of the supposed change
which certainly would not be improvements.
this kind have led thoughtful minds to take
opposite and regard of paramount Importance to re-
move the intellectual conduct holding with Socrates that
the true good individual really consistent and harmonious
with the the and that what really wants
is his own good if he only knew it.
Suppoe that every liable drink much had clearly
presented to his mind temptation the full amount of
harm that nsobrey doing for his bodily health his reputation
providing those who look him for support some there
are no doubt would drink all the but the great majority OF
those not VET in bondage to the unnatural craving would draw back
Suppose who is nghbor saw as clear
as anv impartial Judge friend would the violation of right that
committing surely only thoroughly bad would persist IN his
wongdongs thoroughly bad exceptions among the
beings of cecered of whom the great OF mankind
consists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
TAFT GAINS So VOTES.
fine Secretary Won AN Contest Cases
Voted On.

Chicago, June 7.-Without roll calls
the Republican national convention
has decided the contests from Ala
pama, Arkansas and Florida involving
So votes in the Republican national
convention, in favor of the delegates
instructed for Secretary Taft. The
victory for the Taft forces was sweep
ing. not even a division being required
TO determine the will of the com
mittee.
At the opening in the case, j. N.
Stripping filed a protest against Franz
Fl. Hitchcock, Arthur F. Slater and
Charles G. Phelps, respectively man.
ager and employees of the Taft head
quarters.
A movement was started early
among the members of the committee
% divide the southern delegations In
he interest of harmony. No definite
programme was outlined, and the pro-
ject so far has not gone beyond the
stage of preliminary discussion. 1t
was, however, backed by number OF
the committeeman, notably Crane OF
Massachusetts, Mulvane, of Kansas
Hart of Iowa and Chairman New.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
BREWERS TO TALK PROHIBITION.
All Phases OF the Situation viii Be
Gone Over in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 7.-Prohibi-
ton in all it's phases will be discussed
at the annual convention of the United
States Brewers association, which
will open here on Monday and be In
session until next Wednesday or
Thursday. A number of speakers from
this country and England have been
secured for the programme and these
speakers will take up the prohibition
question and discuss it not only from
the brewers standpoint, but from
every other point of view. 1t is also
probable that the brewers will decide
on some future policy to pursue re-
garding the agitation against the sa'
loon that is now sweeping the country.
Separate from the brewers conven'
ton there will be a meeting OF the
various allied trades that do business
with the brewers, and at this meeting
steps against prohibition also will be
taken though this organization is not
directly under the control of the
brewers interests.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
For Wet Sponge.

Almost every family has somewhere
on hand an old hot water bottle that
has been discarded on account of a
slight leak Cut off at the top to de-
sired length, trim off ring at bottom,
inclose this rubber bag in a sack
made of dainty silkoline or other mate
rial as desired, with heading and
drawstrings; secure with few
stitches around upper edge to prevent
slipping, and you have useful and
inexpensive receptacle for sponge or
wash cloth for travelling. 1t is su-
perior to those found in the shops, and
the open top is self-ventilating.