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ground. for it was. after midday when this
incident of riding down the front took
place, and | arrived not later, certainly.
than half-past 10 o'clock"
so. Mr.. CLOVIS. when You say he ar
rived at the front at or I 80 o'clock.
you must have been dreaming. as he was
yet at MilltOwn. But, Mr.. Editor. il :
wonderful how much some of lis know
after ~ years. II was all l could do to
keep from being run over and probably
killed by our four-mile wagon train thai
eyentful morning. This was the greatest
| ever saw in my life; every per
son on the lookout for ''rebs," mules hitch.
Ell to those heavy wagons, and Col. Mos
by'-l will never forget how Mo>by'S
men rode into our disorganized bands ri
men and commenced shooting. This hap
pened near Kernstown. How |. as a boy.
was pursued down hill by .reb' gu
horse, he shooting at me and shouting Il!
every shot: Surrender, you little fln-
kee -" ] was one of those Eighth
Corps fellows that the Sixth Corps man
speakS of in derision. Well Mr. Sixth
Corps man, you were mighty glad to see
us on Sept. 10, 1864, about p. M. come
10 .your assistance at Opeduan, and again
on the 22d al Fishers Hill. But, never
mind that: W. did the best we could--ail
Of us.-Mart Howe, Co. d, 34th Ohio.
Lincoln, Neb.
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The Song at Wilmington.

II. T.. Talbert, Tooth Ohio, Hiilister,
Tex, will try TO answer L. Il. White
sides query about the song when the
Union troops marched into Wilmington,
" G. The Johnnies marched out, taking
with them about 1900 prisoners. After
getting away about 80 miles they found
that they would be oyertaken, so they
paroled their prisoners and some steamers
were sent up the river to bring them back
to Wilmington Comrade Talbert, with
thousands of others, was at the landing to
meet them. Fifteen prisoners had died on
the way down that morning. They were
SO nearly starved and weak, few Of them
could stand erect, and from the smoke of
their fires they were as black as negroes.
Hundreds of them had the least possible
clothing, some only piece of blanket
or half Of shelter tent. Among the
prisoners was Maj. White, of. an Iowa
cavalry regiment, and he is the man who
sang, ''Sherman's March to the Sea" X
had been composed by Adj't Byers while
in prison. Maj. White sang the song on
the stage of the theater in Warrington,
which was the first time it was ever sung
to a Northern crowd. Comrade Talbert
was at the theater and heard it.
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BORROWING HORSES.
Some Experiences in Georgia by Lieu
tenant i'm knap's Battery.

Editor National Tribune: Two days
march out of Atlanta on the way to Sa-
yannah. my horse being out of kelter, /
thought 10 borrow one of my neighbor. l
took Private Dan Fesler and went on 4
scout. After about an hours ride, to my
surprise, we met a reb Captain and a
private. WHAT had no arms except
my saber, and Fesler had none However,
| ordered him TO dismount. He did so,
and l rode up and asked him where he
was bound.
I'm going to join my command" be
said: been home on sick leave"
We'll, your command is not in this neck
OF The woods, as our army is Just back
there" ! said.
He rode u fine gray horse and had
black quilted saddle. thought this horse
and saddle would suit me, providing we
got back to the battery all right. This
getting back gave me considerable worry
AS | noticed the Captain had two revolv-
crs iii his holsters. After going back
about two miles, we met our provost
guard. about 20 to 30 mounted men, |
turred the prisoners over to the officer in
command. exchanging horses, bride, and
saddle. 1t was well. for on our way
back we were lost for some time and ar
rived in camp about p. m. On our ar
gray horse. but / did not give up the
horse just Then, and Geary sent for me.
lie was abnrt 10 put me under arrest, but
pleaded that | did not know his orderly.
That's no eXcuse,' lie says, but l will
let You OF this time. l only want the
horse FOR tomorrow, as one of mine is
lame. The horse went up in short order.
The General rode him the next day. and
sent him back 10 me with his compliments
rode the horse TO Savannah there he
died. / got the loan of one in South
Carolina which L rode home from Al
toona. where | took him off the ears, to
Summit, on top of the Allegheny Noun
tains. If this should meet the eye OF any
one OF the provost guard or any one who
saw Gen. Geary mounted on gray horse,
| would like to hear from them AIr. Edi-
tor. l wish yoa would correct an error
YOU made in regards to the battle of Kolb's
Farm. did not say that our battery was
mile on tiie right of Williams's Devision.
J said onr battery was on the left of
Geary,s Division, about 800 yards from
where the rebs came ont from the woods.
have received several criticising letters
on the Sylvester W. McCluskey
Lieutenant. knap's Battery, Summit, Pa.
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The eth n. j.


Editor National Tribune: Kindly give
history of the 9Th \. j., during tue civil
war.-A. Sehneekenburger, lis Hunter
Ave-, Long Island City, \. Y. !
The 9TH y. ]. was organized at Trenton.
Aug. "a, 1861, and the veterans AMI re-
crlits finally mustered out July Il. 1865.
Col Louis X. Francine was killed at
Gettysburg. Col. Joseph w. Revere was
promoted to Brigadier-General: Lieut.
Col. +. 4. Carman was promoted 10
Colonel, 18th \. j., and Col Francis Price
was in command when the regiment was
mustered out. He was brevetted IA Briga-
dier-GeDeral. The 9TH n. J. won place
among the lighting regiments by a loss oa
192 killed out of its original enrolment Of
92O, and a total loss of 1871 killed out of Us
fun enfollment of 2.5S3. 1t was part of
the Second Jersey Brigade of the Third
Corps. Its total of killed and wounded
was 4S5, and 123 died of disease. in Con-
federate prisons, etc.-Editor National
Tribune
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To Help the Widow.

Elisha Martz, Rockford. Ohio, says that
his Post is much interested in widow liv-
ing in their town whose husband died a
year ago. The husband was John s. Eber-
sole, who was her second husband and she
was his second wife. Ebersoie was firsb
married 10 Lucretia Hunter, IN 1871 OF
1872. at Mansfield, Ohio. She applied for
divorce IN Upper Sandusky AMI left the
town sometime after and was last heard
from at Fort Wayne, Ind. Any informa-
ton as TO whether she is dead or alive will
be OF much assistance in securing a PEN
sion for the widow.
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The eth Conn.

Editor National Tribune: VIII yaa
kindly give short history of the 1t Conn.,
in your valuable paper, and greatly oblise
C. n. Gordon. Sawtelle, Cal.
The 18th Conn was organized at New
Haven, Sent. Is, 1861, and the veterans
and recruits retained in service unril July
~, 1865. Tie first Colonel was Alfred
IL. Terry, Who was promoted to Brigalier-
General. and was succeeded by Joseph
IIawley. who was also promoted to Briga-
in command OF the regiment when il was
mustered out. The 9TH Conn. won Il place
among the fighting regiments by loss Of
1GS killed OFT of total enrolment oE
1.657. Il sustained its greatest loss at
Drewrv's Bluff, 30 killed, 104 wounded.
and 90 prisoners. Altogether it LOST 16S
killed and 196 died from disease, in prison,
etc.-Editor National Tribune
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
CONTINUED from page one. }

,ity and mystery with which Mcclellan
clothed himself in his communications
with the President, and insisted that
Mcclellan tell him just what he pro-
posed to do and when he would begin
it, Particularly he wanted Mcclellan
to at once reopen the Baltimore & ONO
Railroad relieve the blockade of the
Potomac and drive the impudent Con-
federates out of sight of Washington.
Mcclellan at last found himself
brought to book, and he submitted a
plan of operations which were promptly
disapproved, and Jan. %, only seven
days after Stanton entered office, Presi-
dent Lincoln assumed his prerogative
of Commander-in-Chi and issued the
following War Order, No. /:
Ordered, That the 22d day of Feb
ruary. 1862, be the day for general
movement of the land and naval forces
of the United States against the insur-
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DEATH OF GEN. POLK.
A Circumstantial Account of the Matte

Editor National Tribune: l was very
much Interested in reading in last weeks
issue of your paper, an account of the kill
ing of Gen. Polk on Pine Mountain, Ga.
by my old comrade, Andrew Montague.
of Long Beach, Cal, whom well recol-
lect. He describes the position of the 21st
KY, and the ground in front of the 5tll
d. Battery, accurately, but he falls
down" on some of the details, according
to me recollection. So, as The National
Tribune seems willing to publish this sori
of stuff from the 'old boys l will give my
version of the affair."
Sometime before the killing occurred |
was sitting on the battery works, talking
to Capt. Simonson, who commanded tht
battery. While talking we observed
group of men walking out of the wood
into the open space. described by Conrad
Montague, which Capt. Simonson and !
estimated to be about 1000 yards distant.
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work is very fine. indeed. She has all the
sympathetic quiiiies that attract, and
withal is quaint with style all her own.
Miss Bewley is the daughter of J. B.
Bewley, of the Sth Tenn, Co. X. and his
father, Miss Bewley's grandfather, was
also in the war of the rebellion. Miss
Bewley's father is the youngest member
of Warrensburg Post. and has always been
extremely active. He is now in charge
of the National Cemetery at Greenville.
Tenn, where President Andrew johnson
is buried. Miss Bewley is graduate Of
the Lelan Powers School of Boston, and
certainly has a future before her as a
reader and teacher OF expression.
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The ED Ill.

Editor National Tribune: Please give a
short sketch of the 62d Ill.-H. Kennels,
Greenwood, Tex.
The 62d Ill. was organized at Jonesboro
from Feb. !, 1862, and the veterans and
recruits retained in service until March 6,
1865. Col. james NJ. True was mustered
out on expiration of three years and Lieut.
Col. Lewis G. True was in command when
the regiment was mustered out. The 62d
Ill. belonged to kimball's Division of the
Sixteenth Corps, and lost three killed and
260 died from disease, in prison, etc.
Editor National Tribune.
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4 Charming Girl.

There has come 10 us recently out of
the South a very charming young lady,
Mis- Irene Bewley. who is native of
GreenvilIe. Tenn. Miss Bewley is pretty.
with bright and sparkling type of
beauty, and makes herself liked by every
body. While in Washington recently on a
visit, she charmed a number of the socie-
ties and clubs with her exquisite recita-
tons from Whitcomb Riley, Browning.
Tennyson, and other writer's She is Il
reader of fine ability and her character
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gent forces; that especially the army at
and about Fortress Monroe. the Army
of the Potomac, the Army of Western
Virginia, the army near Mumfordville
KY, the army and fiotilla at Cairo and
the naval force in the Gulf of Mexico
be ready to move that day.
THAT all other forces, both land and
naval, with their respective command
ers. obey existing orders for the time.
and be ready to obey additional orders
when they are given.
THAT the heads of Departments. and
especially the Secretaries of War and
the Navy, with all their subordi-
mates, and the General-in-Chief with all
other commanders and subordinates of
land and naval forces. will severally be
held TO their strict and full responsible
tiles for prompt execution of this or
der
" Four days later this was followed by
Special War Order, No. l, of Jan. 81,
which said:
Ordered, That all the disposable
force OF the Army of the Potomac, after
providing safely for the defense of
Washington, be formed into an expedi-
tion for the immediate object of seiZ-
ing and occupying point on the rail-
road southwestward of what is known
as Manassas Junction, all details to be
In the discretion of the Commander
in-Chief, and the expedition 10 move
before or on the 22d Gay of February
next"
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The so-called Sperry Board was first
created to revise regulations for the man
agement of navy yards and also 10 make
recommendations for the management of
those yards. 1t was composed of very
capable officers Admiral Sperry, who
had commanded the fleet on the cruise
of Ordnance, and Wainright; Capt. Pot
ter, about to be Chief of Navigation; Aj-
mirals Cowles and Barton, retired, and
Admirals Capps, Rogers, and Hoilyday.
chiefs, respectively, Of the Bureaus of
Construction and Repair, Supplies and
Accounts, and Yards and Docks. They
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PENSIONS, PAY. BOUNTY

now woneab IrvIe@o
Battery
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-23
CHINA AND JAPAN
IN TWO JURISDICTIONS
scottish Rite NIasoRs Decide 90 De
vide This TerritOry--POrtO Rico
Left as Before.

WASHINGTON. Oct 22.-The supreme
council OF the southern jurisdiction, Scot
tsh Rite Masons in executive session
today considered confidential reports from
committees. A resolution was adopted
making two jurisdictions OF China and
Japan. Heretofore these countries have
been under one jurisdiction In charge Of a
deputy.
In the case OF Porto Rico. the letters
temporary, creating bodies. were continued
for two years and authorization was made
20 translate the ritual Of the rite into
Spanish.
An amendment TO the statutes was
adopted concerning the statutes OF those
bodi s operating under letters temporary
and prescribing the form IN which perma-
nent letters viii be granted
The council elected the following active
members: William Busby OF MoAiester for
! Oklahoma. John H. Cowles OF Louisville
y fSr Kentucky, Melville r. Grant OF Merld-
ian for Mississippi Alogo Chase stewart
OF ST. Louis for Missouri
Arthur S. Cunningham, at present active
member OF the council, was transferred
from Oklahoma TO New Mexico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-23
More Militia
May Be Called
Feeling is Running High at Murder
Trial at Basin Involving
Stockmen.


BASIN, wyo.. oct. 22.-(special Tele-
gram 1.-The presence here OF General
Gatchell head OF the Wyoming militia, son
soon after the publication Of the serious
charges against Felix Alston, sheriff. and
Alex Linton. member of the jury COM
mittee, and Gatchelrs conferences with
Prosecuting Attorney Metz and Sheriff
Alston leads TO the talk of more troops
here. Both Gatchell and Metz declined to
say whether or not at this time additional
troops would be added to those already
here.
Prosecuting Attorney Metz said:I eve
viii not stand for any intimidation of the
states witnesses and IL 1t is attempted
we will put the individuals or persons in
jail who tries it.
The man that all look forward to with
greatest interest now is Linton, head OF
the jury commission. He is now in town
When seen he refused to talk beyond say
ing he would say what he had to say in
court and it would be the truth. Linton
has been in close consultation with the at
torneys for the state ever since his ar
rival in town. His evidence will be OF
great Importance. The methods Of draw.
ing Jurles here as disclosed in the Sabar
affidavit has made an impression which
stirs the love of fair play.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-23
Last Chance To
Register
t day
Last Years Registration Does
Not Hold Good This Year
Earth Shocks
at Mount Etna
Brings Terror
Alarm Felt at Messina Over Renewal
Of Volcanic Aotivity-Scientist
Foretells Eruption.

MEssINA, oct 22.-Yesterday's earth
shocks. felt in the vicinity of Mount Etna,
and which coincide with the renewed ac-
tivity Of Mount vesuvius, have caused
much alarm here. The fact that such
siesmlc disturbances had been predicted
by Frank A. Perrett, the American scien-
tist, formerly assistant director of the
Royal observatory on Mount Vesuviua
does not lessen the uueasiness.
Mr. Perrett was in this city during the
last week of September, and at that time
pointed out that September ? would be a
date most favorable for earthquakes and
volcanic erlIptions. for the reason that at
that time the sum- earth and moon would
be In line, thus constituting a combination
tending to produce a gravitational distor-
tion of the earth's form. Mr.. Perrett added
that IL nothing out of the ordinary oc-
Cured. as proved to be the case, 1t would
mean that the earth had resisted the
unusual pressure. but that telluric con-
vulsions would likely be experienced in
the latter half of October.
NAPLES, Oct. 22-The eruption of
Mount Vesuvius. which became alarmingly
active, appears to be decreasing today.
The villages in the vicinity of the volcano
are filled with strangers. mostly foreign
ers, who had hastened there to witness the
phenomena.
SIMI4A, British India, Oct. 22-Twenty-
five persons were killed in recent earth
quake shocks at Bellput a small town on
the Quetta railroad. in the central part OF
Beluchistan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-23
Girls Passion for Reading
Becomes a Real Disease

Sarah Rubenstetn is a l2-year-old girl
who attends the Leavenworth school, She
is also one Of the problems that super
ntendent Davidson and the principal of
The Leavenworth school have to deal with;
and it is a problem" said the superin-
tendent Just what to do with this child"
sarah has developed a mania for read
ing and during the last TWO years it has
been almost impossible for her teachers TO
control her. Her parents cannot. AT first
she devoted ali her attention to history,
but of late she has gone back TO stories
for children. Her mental attitude and
conversation have followed the same trend.
1t has been necessary for her teachers
and for her father to ask OF the Public
library attendants that Sarah be per
mitted to spend only certain time in the
reading room each day.
on Thursday the Rubenstein girl went
to the library and took a book with her
into a retired corner. The library at
tendants did not notice her particularly.
but when the time allowed her for reading
had been passed for an hour or more
without her coming home. the girls father
went to the children's room in the library
building TO get her. Sarah would not go
with him and soon the two were engaged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-23

in an argument that was disturbing every
body else I'm the building
When her reading is disturbed Miss
Rubenstein becomes indignant and noisy
She INDUCED In tantTums to such an ex.
tent Thursday that the library watchmar
was called in to assist Mr.. Rubenstein tc
get his daughter away. Argument and
persuasion were tried in vain. The CIR
was stubborn and loud in her declaration
that she ought not TO be disturbed. Fin
ally the watchman and the father took
hold of her 20 remove her bodily. The CIR
fought as hard as she knew how, shrlekins
and denouncing her captors at the top OF
her voice She pulled the watch chain OF
the library attaehe 10 pieces and on the
street she refused to listen to her fathers
petting and coaxing. She told him she had
lived with him eleven years and could
stand II no longer and acted altogether in
way to merit the title she carries among
her teachers and fellow pupils. The
Tragedy Queen"
Late this afternoon the superintendent OF
schools viii have consultation with the
father and daughter and medical advice
win be sought to see II something cannot
be done 20 change the mental attitude OF
sarah Rubenstein, with view TO ending
her present violent tendencies when her
will Is crossed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-23
ANTI-CLERICALS ARE AHEAD
Demand in Spain for Legislation Sim
liar to French Laws.
NEW MINISTRY NOT POPULAR
In Some Quarters There Yet Lingerl
Fear of MOnarchiaI Tendencies
Liberals Rejoice at
Outcome.

MADRID, Oct 22.-The fall OF Premier
Maura and the conservative cabinet has
produced a feeling OF relief and encourages
the hope that period of internal tran
Quillty will occur 1t was no. open secret
that Maura's refusal to give King Alfonso
an opportunity to pardon Ferrer is re-
GREETED by his majesty.
Most OF the republican senators and dep
uties express themselves as satisfied with
the latest turn of events, particularly az
they believe it marks the end OF clerical
influence with the government. One OF
these said today:
The new cabinet opposes openly the
clerieals and thus it becomes possible tc
establish an anti-clerical policy so neces-
safy to Spain"
However, radical members of the Cortes
IKE Deputy Seriano, who is also editor OF
Espana Nueva. announce an intention tc
fight the new ministry because of its al.
legged monarchlcal tendencies They predict
series of swift changes bringing about q
situation like that that begun with the
insurrection in the fleet in 1868 and cul.
minated In 1873, with the abdication OF
King Amedeus ana the establishment OF o
short lived republic.
The liberal papers are filled today with
rejoicings over what they term the end
Of the tyrannical rule of Maura. The f.
Pals republican organ, hopes the war ir
Morocco will be brought TO a prompt and
honorable conclusion, ito avoid the ruin OF
the country" 1t also demands the passage
of anti-clerical laws similar to those Of
France.