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The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

army VEGCES-
Leare 4 zbss1s fo- one moth Is E-zuted Cape-
EDWARD 7. WINSTON. Uuitsa States Ar-ny.
retired recruiting oecs-
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b1siness
Leave q sbsenos i1- so,r moths Is r-z-ted Fsr-
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tille1.
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SCR for Temporary duty pe-tsl-ins - ss-o-sztizl
Wc-s-
First Iiszt. FRANK P. LAIN. sirual Or7A
Ftst Lieut.. BENJAMIN d. FOULOIS. Signal
Co-pS
c-f Csralry.
Ss-oud Lis1t- JOHN G. WINTER. sixth CsT1lry.
faurry.
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n them Iseuts LAHM and FOUDOIS vii
resun 20 their V=oTs- s;sti5--
Lave q a5sence FOX oue month i E-zuted Maj.
HENRY Fl. WHITNEY. Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
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5isut. AUSTIN A. PARKER. Twsusy-fOvz7tb
Infsu;ry-
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
GOMPERS REPLIES TO CRITICS
Charges Made By Van Cleave and
BoocOck RefGted.
President Of American Federation OF
Labor Denies Boycott II Keystone
OF Union Organizations.

one man can make more false state
meats and false accusations IA FIVE min
u:es than It is possible for any man
charged or misrepresent.5 TO answer in
q year. declared Samuel Gompers yes
terdsy. replying 10 the attack made on
himself and the American Federation OF
Labor al a meeting Of the Manufacturers
National Association in New York on
Tuesday BY r. R. Boocock. secretary Of
the American Antl-boycott Association
The speaker before the meeting in New
weapon OF Dir. GOmpeTs and organized
labor. In regard % this. Mr.. Boocock
said.
BY the admission Of M-. GompeTs. the
boycott is the keystone 20 the structure
by which organized labor has been built
IL this country"
And upon this supposed admission by
me. said Mr.. Gompers in refutation.
Mr.. Boocock based his attacks. ViIifics-
ton. and Misrepresentation OF the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor and myself. AS
a matter Of truth. no statement has ever
been made BY me OF even anything bear
ing q semblanCe 10 IL No one knows
that better than Mr. BOocock. bu- il WAS
IN line with his general policy, and the
Van Cleave policy. TO try and bring the
labor movement and myself !ntO disre-
pute- Bu; they VIII faiL"
The reference 10 Mr. Van Cleave. pres
ident OF the Manufacturers Association.
IS because Of the short address he made
in presenting Mr.. BoOcock 70 the audi
ence-
At one point in his discourse. Mr. Boo
cock referred TO Gompers. Mitchell and
Morrison. labor leaders. as martyrs. wear
Ing false halOs. built out Of speciOus in
yOca1ions 10 the freedom OF the press
IN reply. MT. GompeTs said:
''Nr. Mitchell. Mr.. Morrison. or my
self are not trying 10 pose as martyrs.
We are making the fight for free speech
and q free press, and the right 20 ex-
press ourselves as our judgment and
conscience dictate. II anything We have
said or may say is libelOus. let any one
make proper complaint and put Is upon
our defense before a jury Of our peers.
BOocock and Van Cleave know they have
no Just. legal cause OF complaint. They
are eRdeavoring to befog the minds Of
the people by malicious fabricatiOns and
Misrepresentation
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
FATHER KIDNAPS CHILDREN
Little Boys Taken from Home While
Mother Attends Church.
Mrs. Louisa White then Swears
Out Warrant Charging her
Husband with Assault.

Daaville. Va. May 2-While their
mother. Mrs. Louisa White. was attend
ing service al church Sunday morning.
her little boys. aged FIVE anG three years.
we're Kidnapped by their father, Bruce
White. carpenter Of this city. who
took them 20 Lynchburg-
The mother was bToken-EeaTted when
she returned from worship and started
Immediately in pursuit She located the
children AZ The home OF her father-in-
law. Sam White
Her husband turned q deaf ear 10 her
pleadings and refused 70 give up the
children, who at the sight OF their moth
er. cried and begged to be allowed 10 20
70 her.
To-day Mrs White sVors out a war
rant against her husband for assaulting
her shortly before the Kidnapping Of
fcer Edwards went 10 Lynchburg to-day
70 arrest White. Mrs. White viii insti-
Jute legal proceedings 20 recover her boys
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
TEXT OF TAFTS SPEECH
At CENTER HILL MANSION
Nj Taft's speech:

Mr- Taft's speech:
7 know the Southern heart is full OF
sentiment. I know that It Is easily
aroused. but you shall not convince ne
to-day that It was not a sincere reception
thar was given 70 the brave old veterans
of Pennsylvania and 20 the President Of
the United States, ss We came along
these streets OF this historic old city.
(Applause-)
One OF the Disadvantages that a Presi-
dent OF the United States laboTs under
who comes from q daughter OF Virginia
and from the old soil IS that he Is not
trained n making a speech four times q
day il different directions. different sub
jects, and with different audiences.
Laughter and spplause) Not that was
not prepared 70 say something on an Oc-
cssion full OF inspiration as we looked
upon the serried columns OF the Blue and
the Gray. for they come 70 ne in per
petuaI anity. and 70 remember with joy
the part that each took. and 10 feel that
We had e common heritage OF herolSm on
both sides: but after 7 make one speech
OF thar kind, find 4 difficult IN making
IL again, unless ] am sure I an not talk
ing 10 the same audience
Virginia Proud of Her Past.
7 could not but feel as sat ard is
tened 10 the truthful and unexaggersted
statements OF Virginia heroism, OF Vir-
ginia sentiment. OF Virginia ability made
BY President Alderman that Virginia had
q right 10 the feeling OF pride IN her
past. and had a right 70 the strength Of
sentiment that Unites Virginians wher-
ever they are applause
And I could not but feel rejoiced. be
cause I believed that I speak the truth
when I say that as We look forward we
can count on that Virginia sentiment.
that Virginia herOisE. that Virginia
patriotism as being directed in the COM
mon flow OF patriotism in support Of the
grand old government and thc grand Old
starry flag that We al SO much love.
fAppiausel.
I heard something about the Declsra-
ton OF Independence IN Philadelphia
when Virginia and Pennsylvania were
the only ones 70 respond but am going
70 North Carolina tomorrow daughter.
and I want you gentlemen to under
stand that with reference to declarations
q independence ther- are other pebbles
OF the beach. (LaUgher). And my
- Dtt-S4 -Aa'-Oi t4iei4t rSNtN- DS q l-L--G "a
ful in his expressions. and not cOnfne
himself too much 70 the Virginia and
Pennsylvania declarations when he visits
his native State (APplause)-
Ignorant of Politics.
I don't know anything about politics
daughter such a day as this. think We
ought 10 exclude It, but II IS a little
difficult 10 keep away from the line so
that some gentlemen less generous than
my friend. the governor OF Virginia. may
not assume that there is a little politics
in what I an going 20 say tLaughter-)
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
PRESIDENT LAUDS BLUE AND GRAY

be ultimately defeated by the resistance
offered by Hartrsnfts two Pennsylvania
5rigades. These brigades had just been
recruited. and might have been expected
20 yield 10 the terrific onslaught Of the
Confederate veterans; but. taking on the
stUb5orRaess and courage OF their great
brigade commander. they withstood the
battle and turned the enemy and added
10 the martial renovn OF the Keystone
State II Is forty-four years since the
battle Of Fort Steadman and the victory
OF the Hartranft brigades
In the time which has passed the bit
terness OF the inteTneclne struggle has
passed away, and We now treasure as a
common heritage Of the country the
bravery and valor OF both sides in that
controversy A memorial which marks
the steadfastness. the courage. and the
soldierly qualities OF the forces engaged
IN defense OF the Union finds its true sig
nifcance and meaning in the correspond
ms bravery and courage Of those with
whom the battle was fought. The Army
Of the Potomac. under Grant and Meade.
was seconded and supported by q gen.
erous government COnsistant re-enforce-
ments, generous supplies Of food and
---f----t-er A-NEA--- AAE4 anu SHELTER. the
tender ministTations Of physicians, and
nurses and frequent communication with
bone and friends-sll these abounded in
the Unicn lines.
Persistence Of the South.
It was hardly 50 with the Confederate
forces Scantly clothed, rarely on more
than half rations, and for considerable
periods reduced TO an allowance of bacon
and meal. hardly sufficient to sustain life.
the long winter through, their shivering
infantry manned the ever-exteuding siege
works and made head against the vigor-
Gus assaults OF the Union army until
their depleted ranks were no longer equal
10 the defense OF their attenuated lines.
and they gave UP q contest which by any
o.her soldiers but the tried and seasoned
veterans OF the Army OF Northern vir-
ma would long before have been aban-
donec- We could not dedicate this beauti-
iul ana enduring memorial 10 the voIun-
teer solo-ers Of Pennsylvania with such
sense OF It's justice and appropriate
ness had they not been confronted by an
enemy capable OF resisting their assaults
WIZ equai valor and fortitude
Fennsylvania's pride must be in the
victory achieved in her men against so
brave. resolute, and resourceful an enc
my That We can come here to-day. and
and n the presence Of thousands and
tens OF thousands OF the survivors Of
the gallant Army Of Northern Virginia
and or their descendants establish such
an enduring monument by their hos
pitaole welcome and acclaim, is con
elusive proof OF the uniting OF sections
and universal confession that all that
vas done was well done, that the battle
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20

I believe It is possible II We all strive
in the same spirit 10 make This one COM
mon country for all OF Us, 10 make il so
In every reSpect. (Applause) I know
that a very sensible and patriotic North
erner can sit and listen to the tales Of
herOism OF the SoutheTneF in the war be-
tween the States and feel proud OF the
deeds that were done by the men OF the
sunny South IN that contest (Applause)
And I know that the sensible men Of the
South do the same thing with respect 70
the recOunting Of the glorious deeds Of
the Northern army IN the same contest.
But. my dear friends. you viii always
find in a community some extremists. who
get as far apart from each other as
possible. but they are always willing 70
20 10 the same means 10 confute the
sensible men between. You viii always
fnd some fool at one end Of the crowd
saying something that a fool at the other
end OF the crowd takes as a challenge
and then they try 70 stir up the middle
BY some altogether thOughtless state
nent that We know sensible men would
noI paw any attention 10 tapplause). and
therefore. what we have got 20 do among
Us ali Is 10 restrain the fools Laughter.
Now. the Bible says that you can bray
4 fool IN & mortar among wheat with
psstle and his fOollshness VII not depart
from him daughter.
Wants Extremists Eliminated.
But I an in favor OF continuing the
pestIes until they eliminate as far as pos
sible those people on both sides With
whom none OF US sympathizes, who think
l. necessary 10 give themselves and their
mouths an airing by extreme statements
that the sensible people OF neither section
sympathizes with (Applause)
I am not going to be mean enough TO
say that .ariI for revenue is just the
same as q tariff for protection II it
reaches the same amount daughter and
spplause) but what I an going TO say
Is that Il a man IL Alabama IS n favor
OF g. on lumber for revenue and a man
IN Washington Is IN favor OF s. on lumber
for protection, they haven's any great
amount OF dispute between them as 10
the duty they want 20 have put on lUra-
Der. 7 an not IN favor OF 8 on either
the Alabama OF washington lumber. but
we are working together by a little dif-
ferent road.
7 only refer 70 these things TO point
out that We are getting together. and
that re are going 70 have ultimately two
great parties. a nucleus for each in every
state 70 hold the other in z sort Of prop
er condition to do business properly and
that when We have reached that condi-
ton. we shall go on 10 prosperity such
as we deserve If We upheld as we must
the standard OF political and Official in
tegrity and insist on that IN every re-
sPect- whether 1t be in Washington. in
the White House in your governor
chair. in Congress. in the Seu1te, OF
the bench or IN the State legislature
(ApplaUse)
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20

had to be fought that the sections had
70 be tried. bat that IL the end the
result has Injured 20 the common benefit
OF all. The men Of the Army OF Northern
Virginia fought for a principle which
they believed 70 be right. and fo- which
they were willing 20 sacrifice Their lives,
their homes-all, indeed, which Hen hold
most dear
"As We recognize their heroic service
so they and their descendants welcome
the great Commonwealth Of Pennsylva-
MIA 10 the sol 81 Virginia and join that
Commonwealth in honoring the services
rendered by its gallant sons IN the strug-
gle for the preservation OF the Union.
The contending forces Of now half
century ago have given place 20 a new
North and a new South. and 20 more
enduring Union. IN whose responsibilities
and whose glorious destiny We equally
and gratefully share.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20

President Taft, in his speech on the
battlefield. said.
Ny FeIIow-eitizens: We are net to-
day on the soil OF Virginia TO dedicate q
memorial 70 the bravery Of the sons OF
Pennsylvania. exhibited in a contest 70
the death with the sons OF Virginia and
the South. We stand here IN the center
Of the blOOdiest and most critical opera
lions Of the last year Of the civil war.
only q few miles distant from that dra-
matte scene at App0mattox between Grant
and Lee. which marked the great quail
tiles Of the heart and soul Of each.
and which was the real end OF the ter
rife struggle between the two sections.
Here. in and about Petersburg. the
outwork Of Richmond. the home OF the
Confederacy, were carried on those be
sieging operations begun late in the
spring Of 1854 and continued with the
courage and the tenacity OF purpose
characteristic OF the Federal commander
for nearly a year. and resisted with the
bravery and strategy and wealth OF ex-
pedient OF the Confederate leader until
the forces Of the South. worn out BY
the constant assaults and the ineessant
hammering. were compelled 10 yield 70
the greater numbers and the resources OF
the North.
TO Pennsylvania. as one Of the great
est States Of the Union. engaged in the
determination TO save It. fell the burden
OF furnishing tens OF thousands OF men
for the struggle IN every part OF the
line Of attack. but especially in the Army
Of the Potomac was the force OF her
people and their devotion 70 the cause
felt. Besides her settled columns, she
contributed 70 the Union army MAJ. Gen
George c. Meade. the commander OF the
Army OF the Potomac: four corps COM
manders. Hancock Humphreys. Birney
and Parke. together with Gregg, the
commander Of the cavalry division. a ros-
Ter OF which she may vel be proud.
The mine under the Petersburg works
which was successfully exploded in the
early summer Of 1854 was the works Of
the miners OF Pennsylvania. enlisted in
the Twsnty-fourth Regiment Of that
State, and the work which was done by
them called for especial mention in the
dispatches OF Gen. Meade In the opera
tons in and about Petersburg from early
summer Of 1854 until the surrender at
Appomattox in 1855 there were engaged
from Pennsylvania upward Of S0,0oo men.
a larger number than now constitutes the
army of the United States
Lees Assault Repulsed.
Upon the 18th Of March. 1855. Gen. Lee
determined to make an assault upon the
Federal besieging lines east OF the town.
and successfully carried them By attack
Of division under Gen. Gordon. only to
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
WOMAN GETS NEW TRIAL.
Convicted of Killing Divorced Hus
hand IN California Hotel.

Convicted Of Killing Divorced HHS-
band IN California Hotel
san Francisco. 8fay Is.-Emma LAdoux.
the fist woman ever sentenced 70 death
in California, was to-day granted a
new trial BY the supreme court of the
State.
Sbe was convicted in Stockton for the
murder OF her divorced husband. Albert
1icYicker. in the stockton Hotel. She
killed the man with poison. packed the
body IN a trunk and checked Il 70 san
Francisco. but the oder OF the corpse
led 20 the discovery OF the crime at the
stockton depot The supreme court bases
It's decision upon technical grounds. The
main reason Is that the sheriff. who sum
noned the veaire. helped the pr0secu-
ton 20 gather evidence and showed great
activity IN the matter
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
Naval Orders.

TIE following orders have been issued.
Rear Admiral g q ARNOLD. detached COZ
u-au5er special service squadron
Rear Admiral ". ? POTTER. detached cuuzz1dsr
Fourth division. United States Atlantic feet.
Wisconsin
Carr " L CHAMBERS. detached Bu7eau O
O7dnzuce 20 command LCzisizus.
Capt KOSSUTH NILES. detached Command
L,ouisisna 20 lighthouse board
Cart ( 2. COMFY. detached lighthouse bca-d %
couman5 Virginia
Hydroz7anhic ofsce. NeTy Department % hone.
Lieut. 6. ". STEELE. r. detached Illinois 70
Bureau q NaviEztion. Navy Department for
temporary duty.
Lieut. W H. ALLEN. detached aid On stRd q
cuumander snecial service squadron. Maine. 70
Naval Academv. Annapolis
Lseut- z F. ZOGBAUM detached al o. stsf
q commander special sc-Tics squadron. Maine
70 Naval Academy. Annapolis
EnsiEn H. B. RIBBE. detached ksa7ssrgs 70 home
and leave one month
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
SEARCH FOR FORREST.
Believed He Killed Parents in ST
Mary County, Nd.

nary OONMAFs W.
Brandywine Nd, Nay I9-Every man.
woman. and child in St. Mary County
IS looking for Joseph 3. Morgan Forrest
to-day
Il has become a settled conviction that
II wss he who murdered his parents, Mr
ana Mrs William PlOwden Forrest, at
their lonely home on the Three Notch
road. two miles south OF OakviIIe.
Constable ''Zack'' Graves mas found
three persons who are willing 70 testify
that they saw a man answering the de-
scription of Joe" Forrest on Monday
= week ago The murder is supposed TO
have been committed on the preceding
Saturday night The man gave his name
as Thompson asked information Of a
piebald steer, and declared he had eaten
nothing for three days. He was going
in the direction Of Bryantown.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
GETS DEED TO MOUND.

Charleston. u. Va, May ls.-The board
Of public works to-day received the deed
to the giant mound at Moundsville. ".
Va. and the first payment was made to
the owners
The State pays $4,000 for the mound.
which will be preserved.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Howard Bragg TO Pay for Death of
Railroad Waterman.

Howard Bragg TO Pay Tor Death OF
Railroad Watchman.
Lexington. Va, May Is--The trial OF
Howard H. Bragg. FOR the murder Of
Thomas E Drawbond. on the night o.
March 10. 1893. near Vesuvius. ended to-
day. and Bragg was found guilty Of mur-
der in the first degree.
Drawbond was a watchman OF the Nor
folk and Western Railway, and was shot
at his post Of duty. His body was placed
on the track and two trains ran over him
before being discovered
The evidence was circumstantiaL @.
D. Letcher and Z. 5. Shields. were coun-
sci fer the prisoner, while Commonwealth
Attorney D. E Moore prosecuted
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
Japan Friendly to america

Ottawa. Ontario, May 1s-what is
JsPsa's attitude toward the United States
arls asked Of Hon Tazashi Nakonlura.
the new japanese consul general 10 Can
ada. who has just reached here. we
have always been friendly toward the
United States was his reply.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
largest Morning Circulation.

All advertising contracts made By The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fids eirculation-a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital Its books are open.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
- Graduate Drorn..

Pittsburg, May l9.-CharIes S. Persons.
Yale, 'o2 until q short tine ago connect
ed with the Carnegie Technical school
faculty. was drowned IN the Ohio River
last night For the past txenty-four
hours the river has been dragged for his
body. but Z cannot be found
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
WANT FREE HIDES.
North Carolina Tanners VIII Pro
test AGAINST Duty.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Asheville. y C, May Is-WesterD
Carolina tanners, representing 100000
Of invested capital. tonight perfected
the organization OF the Free Hide League
q North Carolina, and viii send a com
mittee 70 Washington Sunday 10 oppose
& duty on hides
c. ]. Harris. Republican candidate for
governor in 1916, was prominent IN the
meeting
Arthur F. Rees. Of Asheville. is presi-
dent
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
DR.. ELIOT HONORED
Harvard Students Cheer Aged
President at Retirement.
HANDSOME CLOCK IS TOKEN

Hold Mass Meeting at Union and
then March 1000 Strong TO Home
Where Long Cheers Bring Dis
SiRSuished Educator 10 the Front
Porch-Tben Presentation Is Made.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
aily Mat-. = cents Errs. ., .. and 3 cs--s
Last Laughing Week q ths Present Sessau-
NAT NJ. WILLS.

Americas Clever Singing Hgmorisf.
The Eappy TrznP," Presents NeT Parosies
Sozs Hits, Sc EVA TAYLOR Co. h
- Ms Cen By Pe-uiss.gn Chs-les Froh-
nz1. VOLTA TIE ELECTRIC WIZARD.
HERMAN MEIER CORNALIA & EDDIE
Nqneite EEans & Lee The seottisa H.za-
larS" NitsEzPa.
Boy Youf Seats To-day for Farewell Week.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
20 AssauIt RepuIsed.

Upon the 18th Of March. 1855. Gen. Lee
determined to make en assault upon the
Federal besieging lines east Of the town.
and successfully carried them By attack
Of division under Gen. Gordon, only to
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-07-02
Lick Creek.

Drew wellman is no better,
Miss Jennie and stella Wellman
and Nerva See, of Three Mile, were
visiting Miss Mary Ellen Sec satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Castle were
visiting their daughter, Vada Coch-
ran, Sunday. ......-.
Mrs, Boiler Carey has the Upper
Lick Geek school.
Quincy Childers and wife We're Wis,
iting his brother, Albert Chitders
near Gallup Sunday
Alfred Rice was our our creek
Sunday
John Wilson is visiting his mother
at Ashland this week.
Alden See was visiting relatives OIL
Green Branch Sunday.
Mrs. Mandy See, of this place, i
visiting her daughter, Mamie Dia
mond, on Morgans Creek, this week
Three Chums.