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The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
Value Of Palmer Estate.

The state of Colorado will receive
nearly 100000 in Inheritance tax
from the Palmer estate. The prop
erty, which 10 valued between $5,000.-
900 and 100000. is equal to or
greater than that contained In the
Etratton estate which yielded $384,000
to Colorado in Inheritance tax. These
two estates will. when the Palmer es-
tate pays its tax, have given this state
mose revenue in this way than prob
ably, oil Of the other estates combined.
The Glenwood post., 1909-03-20
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING the PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS,

A bill to establish the initiative and
referendum has been defeated in the
Nebraska Senate.
The California Senate has passed
the Wright railroad rate bill. which
gives the railroad commission power
to fix maximum rates.
Both Houses of the California Legis-
lature have passed the Wright railroad
bill, giving the state railroad commits
sion power to fix maximum rates.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt, eldest daugh-
ter Of William j. Bryan, has been
granted divorce from her artist hus-
band, w. H. Leavitt, on the ground
of non-support.
The Utah Legislature has passed the
hill giving smelters right of eminent
domain in counties of less than 10000
population, over the veto of the COVER
nor.
Equal suffrage was defeated in the
Iowa Senate on the 18th inst. by vote
of 81 to IL. The limited suffrage bill
for women was also defeated by vote
of S6 ayes and ~ nays.
Murray George and Jerry Peterson,
the two miners who were entombed by
the caving in of tunnel near Muir
ray, Utah, were released uninjured af
ter fifty hours confinement.
Mayor A. C. Harper of Los Angeles
who had been recalled from office un-
der the recall act of the city charter.
has rendered his resignation and will
not be candidate for reelection unSar
the act
The finance committee of the Brink
ley, Ark, Relief Association has is
sued an appeal TO the country for aid
The property damage is estimated at
sl.OO0,OO0. More than 200 injured peo-
pie are under treatment.
On the last day of the session of the
Texas Senate Senator II. Bascom
Thomas of Houliins county was eX
PEELED from the Senate by vote of 81
to 8, as the result of charges he had
made against his fellow senators.
Governor Deneen of Illinois has
signed the bill authorizing the erection
and maintenance of tuberculosis sana-
toriums In cities. The bill becomes
law and can be submitted to the refer
endum vote by the citizens of Chicago
at the spring election.
At the close of the session OF the
Texas Legislature, March 18th, A. M.
Kennedy, speaker of the house. was
found guilty of official misconduct in
drawing pay for the employment of a
woman who rendered no services. His
resignation as speaker was demanded
by a vote of II to As.
Edmund Needham Morill. governor
of Kansas from 1895 to 1897, and for
mer congressman from Kansas, died in
a hospital at San Antonio, Texas. on
the 14th inst, at the age of 85. riter
ment will be at Hiawatha, Kas. His
estate, which is said to exceed 81 ,000.-
900, will go to his widow and son and
daughter.
That the growing scarcity OF oak tim.
ber suitable for barrels threatens the
whisky trade of the country was the
pronouncement of W. Palmer Clark
son of St. Louis. president of
the National Coopers' Association,
at its national convention in ST. Louis.
He declared that owing TO waste and
other causes the price of oak has in
creased 10 per cent:
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of the hard luck bag? There must have
been about a million ears of corn In those
bags down on the deck, and I'd Numbered
upon the only red ear in the hull dang
ed layout. 1 guess my Jonahdoo that
time wasn't twins. what?"
We'll. l got a pretty punk dose in Ia
coma one time said another of the
bunch. II was on the pazazZ so bad that
time that the sure-enough eats looked rs
unreal as circus posters TO me.
Il plugged and maced around. but live
ones were hard to spring. Finally, down
at the depot. 1 nailed a guy I'd known
back this way. He was just about to
hop a train for the east when / lapel'ed
him. Told him that l jes' nachully had
to eat and. that he was 1t.
well. he was one of these jamwads
that figured maybe l wanted the coin for
rum, and SO he said he'd stake me to a
meal ticket. There was little chink
eating dump across the street from the
station, and he trudged over there and
bought out a seven-day meal ticket for
me, good for twenty-one squares.
"That was the incest green ticket. with
places all marked out for the restaurant
cashiers punch. that ever I saw. He
slipped me the green meal card and
made his getaway on the train. and l
started to lope across the street TO have
the first punch put in that meal ticket.
Never was so hungry in my life before or
since, and l was fighting myself. holding
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west or northwesterly of Georgetown
IL was on this occasion and on this ride
that he first mentioned to Mr.. Seward
and myself the subject of emancipating
the slaves by proclamation In case the
rebels did not cease to persist in their
war on the government and the Union OF
which he saw no evidence. He dwelt
earnestly on the gravity. Importance and
deiicacy of the movement; said he had
given 1T much thought and had about
come to the conclusion that it was a
military necessity absolutely essential for
the salvation of the Union; that we must
free the slaves or be ourselves sub
dued. etc, etc.
This was. he said, the first occa sion
when he had mentioned the subject to
any one, and wished us to frankly state
how the proposition struck us. Mr..
seward said the subject involved conse-
ouences SO vast and momentous that he
should wish to bestow on it mature re-
nection before giving a decisive answer,
cut his present opinion inclined to the
measure as justiiable, and perhaps he
might say expedient and necessary.
These were also my views Two or
three times on that ride the subject.
which was. Of course, an absorbing one
for each and all, was adverted to- and
before separating the President requested
us to give the question special and de-
l1berate attention. for he was earnest in
the conviction that something must be
done
1t was new departure for the Presi-
dent, for until this time. in all our previ-
Gus interviews. whenever the question Of
emancipation or the mitigation of slavery
had been in any way alluded to he had
been prompt and emphatic in denouncing
any interference by the general govern
msnt with the subject. This was, think.
the sentiment of every member of the
cabinet. all of whom, including the Presi-
dent. considered it local. domestic
question appertaining to the states respec-
lively, who had never parted with their
authority over it. Bur the reverses before
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would sign it in turn, but as my name
preceded his In order he desired mine to
appear in its place. l told him l was not
prepared to sign the document-that I
preferred a different method of meeting
the question-that if asked by the Presi-
dent and even If not asked, [ was pre-
pared to express my opinion which. as he
knew. had long been averse to McClel-
lan'S dilidtory course, and was much ag-
gravated from what had recently learn
ed at the War Department: that l did not
choose to denounce Mcclellan for inca
pacity, or to pronounce him traitor. as
declared in this paper. but 1 would say.
and perhaps it was my duty to say, that
l believed his removal from command was
demanded by public sentiment and the
best interest of the country.
Chase said that was not sufficient; that
the time had arrived when the cabinet
must act with energy and promptitude.
for either the government or Mcclellan
must go down. He then proceeded to eX-
pose certain acts, some of which were
partially known to me. and others, more
startling, which were new to me. / said
to Chase that he and Stanton were IA
miliar with facts of which / was ignorant,
and that there might Their fore be pro-
priety in their stating what they knew,
though in different way-facts which
l could not indorse because l had no
knowledge Of them.
! proposed as a preferable course that
there should be general consultation
with the President. He objected to this
until the document was signed which, he
said, should be done at once.
This method of getting signatures
without an interchange of views with
those who are associated in councils was
repugnant to my ideas of duty and right.
When 1 asked if the Attorney General
Judge Bates and Postmaster General
montgomery Biair) had seen the paper
or been consulted he replied not yet-their
turn had not come. / Informed Chase
that / should desire to advise with them
in so important a matter; that l was dis
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Richmond and the formidable power and
dimensions Of the insurrection which ex-
tended through all the slave states and
had combined most of them in con-
federacy to destroy the Union, impelled
the administration 10 adopt extraordinary
measures to preserve the national exist
ence. The slaves. If not armed and dis
ciplined. were in the service Of those who
were-not only as field laborers and pro-
ducers, but thousands of them were in
attendance upon the armies in the field.
employed as walters and teamsters; and
the Notifications and intrenchmentS were
constructed by them.
Tuesday. August L.. 1862.
called early this morning on the Sec
rotary of State touching a communication
of his of the Sth instant that I received
yesterday. In which l am directed III the
name of the President to give instructions
OF an extraordinary character to our
naval officers-instructions which do not
approve. and which in one or two points
conflict with law and usage. Though the
direction was In the Presidents name,
learned he knew nothing of the proceed
ing.
Mr.. Seward has a passion to be thought
master spirit in the administration and
to parade before others an exhibition Of
authority which, If permitted. is not al
ways exercised wisely intelligently.
Englishmen have complained that their
vessels were detained and searched, and
that they have experienced great incon-
venience by the delay in the transmission
of their letters by blockade-runners
These matters having been brought before
the Secretary of State. he on the instant
without consultation with any one. without
investigation without being aware he was
disregarding law and long-settled princi-
ples-volunteered to say he would miti-
gate or remedy the grievance would put
the matter right; and under the impulse
of the moment and with an ostentatious
show Of authority which he did not pos
sess. yielded all that was asked. and
more than the Englishmen had anticipated
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the ticket out at arms length as I cross
ed the street, as to whether I'd begin on
pork chops or ham and eggs.
We'll. I'd just reached the curb leading
over to the restaurant on which had the
green meal ticket. when a measly little
flicker of wind sailed around the corner
and f1uttered the ticket out of my hand.
1t dropped on the stone tagging right In
front of the restaurant.
II was hotfooting over to pick it up,
when a big Swede lumberjack, wearing
hobnailed brogans. darted around the cor
ner. He had one OF those glazed grips
in his hand and he was beating 1t to the
station to catch local for his lumber
camp. I was just bending over to grab
my green meal ticket. when down came
the heel Of one of that Scandihoolihan's
hobnailed brogans smack-dab on my I'M
used meal ticket, and with his hobnails he
punched out each and every one of those
meals just as slick as il the job had been
done with well-oiled punch"
"Pooty rum deal. at that, cd pal.
commented one of the listeners.
Like blaZes it was!" said the narrator
Il walked down the street cussin' my
ornery luck, but just three minutes later
that restaurant was blown way up into
the air by highbinders' dynamite. ana If
Id been in there. eating. why
They decided that il was the buy of the
man who'd found the one rel ear of
corn.
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inclined to sign the paper-did not like
the proceeding: that l could not though
I wished Mcclellan removed after what
] had heard. and should have no hesita-
ton in saying SO at the proper time and
place, and in what l considered the right
way. While we We're talking Blair came
in. Chase was alarmed, for the paper
was in my hand, and he evidently feared
I should address Blair on the subject:
This, after witnessing his agitation, l
could not do without his consent Blair
remained but few moments-did not
even take a seat. After he left L asked
Chase if we should not call him back and
consult with him Chase said in great
haste: mo. not now. 1t is best he should
for the present know nothing of it
took different view-said there was no
one of the cabinet whom l would sooner
consult on this subject; that l Thought
Blair's opinion especially on military
matters, he having had military educa-
tom very correct. Chase said this was
not the time to bring him in. After Chase
left me he returned to make special re-
quest that I would make no allusion
concerning the paper to Blair or any one
else
Met by invitation a few friends last
evening at Baron Gerolt's. My call was
early. and. feeling anxious concerning
affairs in front. l soon excused myself
to go to the War Department for tidings.
Found Stanton and Caleb Smith alone in
the Secretary's room. The conduct Of
Mcclellan was soon taken up: it had. L
inferred, been under discussion before
I came in.
Smith left while we were conversing
after this detailed narrative, and Stan
ton, dropping his voice, although no one
was present. said he understood from
Chase that I declined to sign the pro-
test which he had drawn UP against Nc
Clellan's continuance In command, and
ncI,o h{rly To got
rid Of him. told him I might not differ
with him on that point, especially after
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or than the Secretary was authorized to
give.
l saw that he had acted precipitately
and inconsiderately. and was soon aware
that the President. in whose name he
assumed to act. was uniformed on the
subject But Seward is committed and
cannot humiliate himself to retrace his
steps. l gave him to understand, however,
/ would send out no such instructions as
he had sent me in the Presidents name.
That we had. under the beliigerent right
of search. authority to stop any sus-
pected vessel. and if she had contraband
on board to capture her. That no block
ade runner ever cleared for a rebel port,
like Charleston. though that might be it's
actual destination, but for Halifax, Mas
sau. or some neutral port. That the idea
of surrendering mails and letters cap
tured on blockade runners to foreign
consuls. officers and legations. instead Of
delivering them. as the law explicitly d.
reefs. to the courts. could not be enter
tanned for moment. Seward suggested
that L could so modify the proposed in
structions as to make them conform to
the law. which he admitted he had not
examined Said 1t would relieve him and
do much to conciliate the Englishmen
who were troublesome and willing to get
into difficulty with us.
1t will be useless to see the President
who will be alarmed with the bugaboo
of a foreign war, a bugbear which Sew
ard well knows how to use. These alb
surd instructions do not originate with
the President, yet. relating to foreign
matters. he will indorse them 1 have no
doubt under the appeals which Seward
will make.
Yesterday, Saturday afternoon, when
about leaving the department, Chase call
ed on me with protest addressed to the
President. signed by himself and Stanton,
against continuing Mcclellan in command,
and demanding his immediate dismissal.
Certain grave offences were enumerated.
Chase said that Smith Caleb Smith. Sec
rotary of the 1nterior) had ceen and
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divided between Journalism and politics.
From the time of his majority he was &C
customed to writing and speaking on pub
lie questions. and throughout his career.
across the tempestuous evolution of party
politics. he followed his own convictions
with logical consistency; These political
beliefs, some understanding of which is
desirable to the reader OF the diary, We're
firmly crystallized during Jackson's as
Cendancy in the democratic party. In
der Welles' management the Hartford
Times was the first paper In New Eng
land to declare for Andrew Jackson for
President. Like jackson. all his life long
Welles believed IN the strict construction
of the Constitution. in the creed OF state
rights. and In the evils Of special iegisla-
ton: but. as In the case OF Jackson his
patriotism oversopped all other consider
atoms: and when, after the repeal OF the
Missouri compromise. the slave power
began its aggressiOns upon Kansas.
Welles became republican. When
Lincoln created his first cabinet. cnoos-
ing 1t. as is we'll known. equally from
men of democratic and wing affiliations,
he fixed on Weiles without hesitation as
Q natural representative of democratic
tendencies. and in the sequel the Presi-
dent received no more loyal and unselfish
support from any man In the cabinet.
Whe7 Mr.. WelieS assumed charge or
the Navy Department in 1861 the entire
navy in commission, Including storeships
ana 1eNOeTS, was IOEly-lWO VESSELS. Al
the outbreak of hostilities II was his task
TO blockade nearly three thousand miles OF
coast, much of ii, owing To numerous
islands and inlets, forming double line.
BY December of 1851 Mr.. Welles was
able to report that 264 vessels would
shortly be in commission. and before the
war ended nearly 200 vessels were actu-
ally in the service of the United States.
many of them OF ironclad construction
and of the most powerful character.
Y was an era of iutensest feeling. Men
said and thought bitter things. During
his term of service the Secretary OF the
Navy was subject to succession of at
tacks. some malignant, others mistaken,
all unfair. IL is no; extraordinary that
this journal, written in the hurbyburly
OF events. should contain some severe
and biting structures: but II is remark
able that so outspoken record should
be so free from selfish or unworthy views:
and the clear-cut outlines of his char
acterizations have, with few exceptions,
received the durable impress of history
The Editors. Atlantic Monthly
Sunday, the 18th of July, 1850. Presi-
dent Lincoln invited me to accompany
him in his carriage TO the funeral of an
infant child of Mr. Stanton. Secretary
Seward and Mrs. Frederick Seward
were also in the carriage. Mr.. Stanton
occupied at that time for Il summer resi-
derce the house OF u naval officer. |
think Hazard, some two or three miles
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naming excused myself from the game
for minute and went out. Went right
down to the deck where I knew the corn
was. 1t was pretty dark down there and
nobody around. / found the heaped-up
bags of corn all right and l got out my
pocket knife and jabbed a hole in one of
the burlap bags and pulled out an ear Of
corn. l shucked the ear there in the
darkness and put about hundred of the
grains in my pocket They were worth
two bits apiece to me and 1t looked pretty
soft. Then 1 hustled back and rejoined
the game. Didn't have any luck with the
five or six remaining grains of yaller corn
that I'd left on the table for a blind, and
SO when it came my ante I just reached
furtively into my pocket and showed in
one of the grains of corn that I'd COPIED
In the darkness down below.
We'll, l was hep to the mess I was in
almost as soon as I'd showed the grain Of
corn to the center but it was too late.
They'd all noticed it.
1T was red grain of corn, that's all.
They called my attention to Il.
We're playing with yaller corn, you
know, hombrey' they said to me.
Il told 'em / knew 1t. and l got right
out of the game. They'd have knitted me-
of course. if they'd been sure-enough men.
but they were just SINNERS, and L
pulled out of the game then and there
without any bother. Hows that for get
ting million to one chance wallop out
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yaller grains they were. Hard to handle,
and l found mine pretty hard to hold on
to.
Every time got hold of anything they
had me topped, and at the end of an hour
or so / was nursing five six of those
yellow grains each representing two bits,
like a man up near the north pole might
nurse the last few of a box of mate hes.
And I'd tumbled to it that at least one of
the four was dealing from the bottom.
and of course that put me hep to 1t that
all four of them were playing cahoots.
Well when l got down to my last
five or six grains of corn l had an idea.
Id watched 'em load the boat at Stock
ton that afternoon, and I'd seen 'em hoist
a hundred or so bags of corn aboard One
of the bags had busted in being hOisted
In, and it was yaller corn, all right
enough.
We'll, as say, when I got down to my
last few grains of corn. l had this idea OF
mine. You see. l couldn't wait till I went
positively broke on the corn I'd bought
from the banker who had the two ears,
because 7 didn't of course have any more
coin to buy new stack; and II I'd gone
out leaving no corn chips behind at all
and had sat in again with grains of corn,
why of course they'd have got wise to me
as having copied some outside corn some
where
$50 with these five or six beans yet re-
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spectacle. TOOK me long time to wise
up to 1t that they were breaking it off in
me in that game. I'd never seen any of
the four before, but when they invited me
to sit into the four-bit limit game why.
says I to myself. I might as we'll drop
my twenty-nine bones that way as any
other.
There weren't any real chips, but one
Of the four strangers-he said he followed
the county fairs with trotting horses
had couple of huge prize ears of corn
in his valise that he'd picked up at one
of the fairs. and so we shucked those
ears and played with grains of corn. Big
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commanded the consul to pay for the
murdered kings boots and shoes.
But Servia's real spirit is to be found
in hera bands of private soldiers, who,
IN ade UP OF all the farmer and peasant
classes. carry on private war. These
bands are the terror of the Austrian nota-
bles who live in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
They number anything up to a couple of
hundred men, are well supplied with
French and German arms. and. secure
among the mountains they alone know,
prove formidable rivals to even well sea-
soned troops. All of them are vigorous
and hardened to the privations of winter
among the mountains. If report be true,
the Austrian government Is prepared, in
case of war to send several battaliOns of
reservists, unmarried and we'll seasoned.
against these bands-the fact that they
are to be single men is hint that once
they show themselves on The frontier
there is not much chance of their coming
back alive.
These bands are not tabooed by the