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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30
Rallied by General steedm an.

When the line Of General Steed-
mans division of the reserve corps
was wavering in the face Of the leaden
hail ut Chckamauga he rode out and
took the flag from the color bearer.
Go back, boys-go back" he ex-
claimed, shut the flag can't go with
you" He was man Of powerful fig
ure. The line was strengthened and
swept on against the foe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30

FELL INTO HIS ARMS. clothing was COW
shot him. not knowing that he was a
child, just as he was disappearing in
some bushes after accomplishing his
work.
The little bridge burner recovered.
He was too young to enter the Union
army, but the government educated
him to command men in it's next war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30

and saw that 1t
was not guarded.
But, scattered
about on the un-
dulating ground
bet tween him and
1t were clusters
of white tents.
He uttered an eX-
clamation Of dis
appointment.
They W oul d
eat up our little
force" he said to
one of his lieu
tenants.
III see no artil-
lery, and we've
got a gum" re-
piled the other.
THE gun will
only binder us.
If we q t t a c k
we'll n q " q 70
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30

A-AS l GNLD Win AhGs Qud1utduCe Will
CLOSEST ATTENTION. Secretary Stanton
and knew there was little hope OF
changing his mind when once made
up and accordingly decided to gain &C.
cess to the president before the secre-
tary Of war should forestall him by
the presentation Of the war depart
ment side of the case. He therefore
called upon the secretary at 8 o'clock
in the morning of the day after his
arrival and said to him: 'Mr. Stanton,
wish you would take me to Mr.zLin-
coin, Introduce me. to him and let me
do the talking. I don't want you to
ruin my case with objections"
''An right. was the response, and
the call was made. General Leggett
was permitted to present General
Grants idea as fully and clearly as
possible, while Mr.. Lincoln listened.
t. When he had concluded the presi-
dent took him in hand and gave him
the most severe and critical cross ex-
animation he had ever undergone as to
the situation in the west, Grants pur-
poses, etc. Mr.. Stanton added several
questions Of his own, and when he had
ended the president quietly remarked,
swell, he must have the troops"
But where will you get them ?" ask
ed the secretary.
Turning to General Leggett, the pres
ident said, "How many men must he
have?''
sixteen thousand" General Leggett
responded.
Turning to the secretary, the presi.
dent asked a series of questions as to
the disposition of certain forces not
then In the field-how many were at
Cleveland, how many at Detroit, how
many here and how many there
until he. had gone over the available
force in the west and had demonstrate
ed that $4,000 or 10000 troops could be
sent to Grant.
Then Mr.. Lincoln asked General Leg
gett when he intended to leave Wash
ington.
AT 8 p m.,n the general answered.
"Well, want you until then," said
Mr.. Lincoln.
A carriage was ordered and the two
entered it and were driven to the Sol
diers' home, where the president was
then living. OF all the questioning
and close examinations General Leg
gett had ever experienced those of that
day were the most severe.
1t must be borne In mind that the
Grant who was then planning so great
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30
THE LITTLE ..... ::
BRIDGE BURNER,
A Civil War Story.
BY +. A. mitchell.
Copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
citation

1ELLO: You boy, there"
A boy about twelve years
- u old hoeing in field dropped
his hoe and came to the rail
fence that divided the field from the
road. \ company Of cavalry with one
piece of artillery was waiting for him,
at the head their captain. 1t was he
who had called the boy. The little fell
low climbed the fence. sitting on the
top rail with a leg on each side of it.
His trousers were rolled above the
knees. his brown legs were covered
with Georgia clay, his forehead pro-
truded from a rent in dingy straw
hat. no coat covered his galluses, and
there was not much shirt. One thing
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30

that the war de-
partment should
fully understand
the situation, he
ordered a former
member Of his
staff, General M.
D. Leggett Of
Ohio, then COM
handing one Of
his brigades, to
proceed to Wash
ington and lay
the whole matter
before Mr.. Lin
coin and the Sec
rotary Of war.
General Leggett
had a personal &C.
n11oinfonoo NTH
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-05-30

speech to his chief and had already
had a dawning realization Of the great
figure Grant was to play in the civil
war his responses were clear and to
the point and visibly impressed Mr..
Lincoln as being as true as they were
complimentary.
General Leggett returned to the
west, and when the Union troops
marched into Vicksburg he had the
honor, although suffering from severe
wounds. 10 ride into that city at thel
head Of the First brigade, which was
granted the privilege Of being the frs
to- enter, receive the surrender rs
raise the Union dag. g,
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and important a
move as the re-
duction Of Vicks-
burg was not the
Grant Of Apo
mattox, but only
OF on e / S on
and Henry, and
known then to
neither Mr.. Lin
coin nor fame, as
In the later days.
But the president
W a s determined
to learn all he
could from the
W tin e S s then
present, and as
General Leggett
was loyal IN heart
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All. there j. dirge in the
funeral note of this
Memorial dayl
And Death. oh. deathl'
is the bugle'. breath
as the music melts
away.
But Come. oh. comet.
Is the call Of the
: drum-come into the
graveyard lone
Andthe blossoming:.pray
as a tribute lay on the
Z soldiers crumbling
; stone.
We are old and bent as
we marshal now in
the days Of our ma
ton : peace,
And we dream no more
of the lannon's roar,
but Of strife's and
LIES surcease,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
Railroad Plank

II also favor strong, vigorous plank
upon the general railroad question. ]
am not one who believes the railroads
have control OF the politics of the State
of Nevada. and have had for the past 10
years as some seem to think, but / shall
fevor any vigorous, earnest declaration
upon all Of these matters. There is no
politics in such question; it is simply
a question of business. and | believe
every man in the State wants to give
the railroads a square deal, but no more
nor no less. know that has always
been my position. and is my position
now.
FoUors Economical State Government
IL also favor, as a citizen of the State.
an economical State administration. 1t
must be borne in mind that while at
the present time the mining industry is
aiding materially in the support of the
State Government, through the bullion
tax collected, il is not source OF reve-
nue. that can be depended upon def.
nitely. Many of us remember the
period between the decline OF the Com.
stock, Eureka. Austin. Tuscarora. and
other one.time fourishing mining
camps, and the discovery OF Tonopah
and Goldfeld, and cannot forget that
during that period the question OF keep
ing up the State Government was a
serious problem.
"Of course, there are many other
minor matters that might be touched
upon if had the time to-day to give
them thought In conclusion, however,
| will add that / want to see the Repnb
lican party adopt an honest. vigorous,
progressive platform; one that every
candidate can endorse and earnestly
support, which every Nevadan. regard
less of politics, will approve.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
Nevada State News

Editor Montrose of the Carson News
has purchased an automobile, but is still
opposed to Nevada's new primary elec-
tion law.
Ed Lechler, brakeman on the swing
train running between Sparks and
Truckee, fell off the train Monday after
noon and was instantly killed. After
falling from the train Lechler was run
oyer and his body badly mangled.
FredLepold, the ex convict whowhile re-
sisitng arrest in the Depot saloon at Reno
some time ago shot Detective John Hill
house in the leg, was sentenced by Judge
Pike to serve l2 years in the Nevada
penitentiary after he had plead guilty to
the crime.
AS the result OF the settlement recently
OF several old bullion tax cases in Esmer-
aida County the Consolidated Mines
Company on Saturday paid to Assistant
District Attorney Springmeyer check
for $50. .S65 SO. who in turn placed the
money with the County Treasurer to be
used in most part for the benefit of the
school department.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24

road rate bill compelling railroads to
secure the approval of the Interstate
Commerce Com mission before advanc-
ing rates. and bringing the telephone
and telegraph companies ander the
scope OF the Interstate Commerce Act ;
the creation Of system OF postal saw
ings banks; the granting OF separate
Statehood to Arizona aud New Mexico
In accordance with the pledge OF the
National platform: conservation legis-
lation. making legal. land Withdrawals
already made. and authorizing for the
future all those the President may
deem wise; the appropriation OF $780,
900 to enable the tariff board appoint
cd by the President to ascertain the
difference in cost OF production at
home and abroad. so that in the future
Congress will be able to intelligently
readjust such schedules in the present
tariff law as may be considered neces-
sary, anu will enter into this question
more fully later on; the $50, 100000
bond issue to enable the prompt com.
pletion of irrigated projects already
undertaken; the creation Of Bureau
Of Mines. which is of much impo rtance
to the West; the law requiring COM
mon carriers to furnish detailed reports
Of accidents to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. aud the law requiring the
use Of safety appliances made broader
and more complete; the une luivocal
and vigorous endorsement OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission In
their decision in what is known as the
Reno rate case; which will. in due
time. enable Elko. Winnemucca and
Reno 10 be active distributing points
for all parts of Nevada. Southern Ore
gon and Northeastern California.
Il might mention other progressive
legislation, but the above are a few
laws passed by the recent Congress
which believe worthy Of commenda-
ton.
Praises Railroad Commission
"As to State matters, favor strong
endorsement OF the work of the
present State Railroad Commission.
Is non.partisan body. and
a. stated in my remarks in
congress. in support Of what was
commonly known as the long and short
haul clause. he Nevada commission
was most able body aud had prepared
and presented one of the strongest cases
tothe Interstate Commerce Commission.
showing the injustice done to the inter
mountain country by the unfair back
maui charge of the railroads. upon which
tnat tribunal had acted.
Il personally know the three gentle
men who comprise this body. namely
Mr. bartine. Mr.. Shaughnessy and Mr.
xanrtsll and know them to be able
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
Used Acid for Face Lotion

By mistaking q bottle of carbolic
acid for a bottle of alchol. Miss Eugenie
Shelby, Wells-Fargo agent at Manhat.
tan. may lose the sight of one of her
eyes. A rash hal broken out on the
side of her face and she had been using
alcohol for the eruption. She picked
up the wrong phial by mistake aud.
pouring the acid in her hand. started
to bathe her face. A small portion OF
the acid ran into her eye, and the
physician summoned stated that he
feared she would lose the injured optic.
In addition Miss Shelby suffered quite
q burn on her face where the acid came
In contact with the skin.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
New Gambling Law Explained
White Pines District Attorney Gives His Opinion The
New Act and Shows 1t Is Very Far Reaching Its Effect

returns are prohibited. mean to say
that il there is what is termed "srab
sack" in which you pay for q chance to
take q package whose value varies. 1t is
gambling. A slot machine that pays
according to pairs. straights. fushes
and full hands in gambling. Gaming
or gambling is an agreement either i'm
piled or expressed between two or more
to risk money or other things Of value
on contest or chance of any kind or
to risk money against anything OF
value or where one must be the loser and
the other the gamer Bell VS.. State, 81
Tenn. page 507.
Bridge Whist Gambling
Gaming is the use of cards, dice, bill.
lizards or other instruments, according
to certain rules prescribed in the game
with view to win money or other
things waged upon the issue of contest.
In re Stewart. U. S. 21s Fed. p. 30S.
A prize game as conducted by or
binary society is gambling. ITO con-
stitnte unlawful gaming and upon its
results some article of value must be
lost or won. "-Alexander VS.. State, 80
Ind. 450.
Also defined. "Gaming consists in
playing for certain stakes. as. added to
the amusement, made the consequences
dangerous to society. State vs.. Re-
cords. Del. p. 554.
Gift enterprise. by which a merchant
tradesman sell his wares for their
market value. but BY way of induce
ment gives to each purchaser ticket
which entities him to a chance to win
a Certain prize to be determined after
the manner of lottery, is included with.
IN the term of gambling.-Bell VS.. State
Supra.
No Dice Shaking
Playing billiards, where the loser of
the game pays money to the owner of
the table, is gambling or gaming State
VS.. Miller, 4 N W. p. 800.
Playing cards under an agreement
that the party who loses shall treat
the other 20 cigars is mbline State
VS.. Wade. 81 Amer. Rep. p. $50.
Paying cards for beer or liquor con-
stitutes gam mbling VS.. State,
Atlantic, p. $40.
Gambling is gam bling, whether it is
for cents or for larger sums. and the
loser at cards who buys the other party
drink or cigar as penalty for losing
the game is engaged in gambling.-Hay
VS.. Reid, 4S N. W. p. 507.
1t is gambling to pay any game of
hazard for money or other articles Of
value. A game or hazard to determine
which party shall pay the sum of
money for the other. Commonwealth
VS.. Taylor. 80 Mass. p. 26.
Throwing dice to determine who shall
pay for liquor or for any other article
bought is gaming. vs.. Com
monwealth, SO Ky. p. 596.
@. R. REEVES, District Attorney.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
New Gold Strike Reported

Bert Shedd aud Charles l.. Cooo'
mining engineers of Reno. who have
been prospecting in northern Washoe
County, have made rich discovery ~
miles from Gerlach. on the line OF the
Western Pacific. They have opened
up ledge that can be traced for more
than 1000 feet, and which gives an
average assay of si7 per ton. ln some
places rich high.grade streaks are en-
coun,ered, one of these streaks assay
ing as high as $32, 700 per ton.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
EUREKA NEVADA SEPTEMBER "a. 1910

and fair minded men, asking only jus
tice for the citizsns of the State of Ne
vada, and ready at all times to encour.
age the building of new railroad lines
within our borders; therefore, favor.
aud am sure this will meet with no
objections from any Republican, that
the party pledge itself in the case of it's
success at the polls on the Sth day of
November next, to retain the above
named gentlemen as members of the
State Railroad Commission.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
Senator Nixon Interviewed
Sets Forth His Views On Main Political Issues of The Dav and
Outlines His Platform On National Issues

Tn an interview last week with a
Reno Gazette representative, Senator
Gsoree S. Nixon Of Nevada, had the
following to say regarding his views of
that the State platform to be adopted
q, Carson on Sept 27 should cover. and
an outline Of his platform on National
issues:
Endorses Administration
al favor on National lines the en-
aorsement of the Taft administration
in general, and particularly the Rail
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-09-24
shippins Gold Bars by Mail

Bullion from National is being snip
mad TO the San Francisco mint through
the mail in four pound bars. Inc
packages are registered and IL Is less
extensive than hauling the bullion TO
Wiunemuccs aud shipping 1t Dy eA'
press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
"GOOn ROADS" IN POLITICS AND
ELSEWHERE.

when candidate for State office
says he is in favor of good roads he
in effect hegs the question. Every in
tclligent man is In favor of good
roads. The real issue Is how to secure
better roads. Shall we bond the State
for an immense sum to build roads,
or shall we adopt some other PLAN
A few years ago the road problem
had been practically solved for our
state and we were to all appearances
ready to adopt a broad system OF OPP
crations in the direction Of improved
highways. Macadam roadway for tho
cities and towns which could AFFORD
stone highways; gravel roads for the
towns possessing extensive gravel
pits OF the right kind and the adop-
ton Of the most modern methods of
constructing and draining roadway
where neither of the two methods
named were available--these were tho
alternatives. With State system in
operation there was apparently no
limit to the possibilities save tho one
of finance.
The advent OF the automobile, es-
pecially the scorcher. which extracts
way and digs ruts In gravel high
way. has transformed the situation as
! regards the good road problem. In
Massachusetts, the home of the best
| road In New England. as well as In
other regions where permanent roads,
so-called. have been instituted, there
has been u return to the experimental
stage In BODYBUILDING. In some sec
lions Is has been discovered that
thousands of dollars have been prac-
tically thrown away through the use
of material unsuitable to the latest
ers everywhere are seeking to devise
ways and means of adapting methods
| OF construction to the unforeseen wear
and tear which must now be met.
Under normal conditions we would
be in favor of the immediate provis
lon Of trunk lines Of roadway for Yer
mont A system OF good roads con-
Meeting the principal centers would
do more to develop our summer bust
ness and to promote tho development
OF home markets for our farmers tina
any other public improvement that
could be devised.
But can Vermont AFFORD to borrow
an immense sum OF money to be spe-t
at once In the building of trunk lines
Of roadway before road authorities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
NEW ENGLAND PASTURES.
From the st. Johnsbury Caledonian

(From the st. Johnsbury Caledonian)
The United States depa of ag-
rculture has been investigating the pas
turage of the country and devising means
for its improvement. They found the
greatest deterioration in the dairy pas
lures of eastern New York and New Eng
land. In other sections Of the country
pastures OF the same age used for beef
purposes show no deterioration.
One OF the most harmful practices in
New England is turning cattle on the
pastures too early. In many instances II
the cattle were kept off until q week or
ten days later the pasture would pro-
duce more food during the entire season
and carry more stock. Grass should be
allowed chance to develop green leaf
surface II It Is to give the best paStur-
age. Another harmful effect OF too early
pasturing is the packing Of damp soil 50
grass cannot grow vigorously from II.
For the improvement of pastures the
best thing is a light top dressing OF barn
yard manure for four or five years in
succession. Where pastures are too
rough to drive over commercial fertii-
GERS composed principally Of phosphoric
acid and potash will be beneficial. Re
seeding with a mixture OF timothy. red
top bluegrass and white clover will also
aid in restoring the pastures. The cut
ting OF the weeds Just before they go 10
seed Will aid in keeping the pastures from,
getting weedy.
Steep hilsides where the soil is poor
and thin should be allowed to refores,
as soon as possible. The department Will
send information relative to the refor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
SHORT WEIGHTS AGAIN.
From the st. Johnsbury Caledonian.)

NrTorn tne 81. JOhnSbury CAledonian.)
Having shown last week to some ex
tent the prevalence Of short weight and
measure sales II would seem fitting to
consider the situation in Vermont. This
State has law which II enforced might
protect the buyer to a considerable ex
tent. The law provides that the State
treasurer shall preserve In his office and
keep In repair all tho standard scales,
weights and measures furnished by the
general government to the state and keep
Il record Of the Same. Each county treas
urer must provide and keep in repair in
his office the following weights and meas
urcs which shall BIO proved and sealed by
the State treasurer-one half bushel,
one peck. one half peck. one gallon one
two quart. one quart. one pint and one
half pint wine measure; one set OF brass
weights from one ounce to four pounds
one ten pound weight and one twenty
pound weight: and one yard measure.
Each county treasurer neglecting to do
this Is liable to fine Of one dollar FOR
each months neglect. Each town treas
urer must keep in his office the follow
ing standard measures which have been
proved and scaled by tho county treasur-
er:-one half bushel, one peck. ono half
peek; one gallon. one two quart. one
quart one pint and one half pint vine
measure; one yard measure and such
| scales or weights as the town directs.
But where can one find any OF these
measures In either the state. county or
town offices? II the State Is to protect
itself the first step must be to provide
correct weights and measures. Any per
|
conforming 20 the standard or who alters
weight measure. scale. balance or
beam after 1t has been adjusted or sealed
| or makes fraudulent use thereof shall be
fined Tor each offense fifty dollars. There
are other provisions in the law to protect
the public which we will not take the
space 10 repeat but It Is evident Vermont
has considerable law on this matter
which IS not enforced.
The enforcement Of the State law
would protect us only in the business
conducted in the State The vast guam
| titles of canned goods and that sold in
regular packages put up outside the
| State must be reached in another way.
| 1t would seem that worry effective way
to control his would be the passage OF
federal law requiring all merchandise
| in cans or packages sold In interstate
commerce to contain on the outside OF
| the package a correct statement Of its
quantity. If all Interstate commerce was
| compelled to give full weight IL would
compel all firms doing business inside OF
! any State to give full weight or go out
| Of business. Such a federal law seems 70
( be the most urgent necessity in starting
this reform and II Congress- would ma IS
| such law 1t might go a long way In
quoting the criticism and district OF tina,
body which now exist. 1t Is not unrea.
soma Bile to dena nd honest weight for hon.
est money and We sincerely hope that
We may soon realize this much toward
"a square DEAL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-21
.UNCLE JOES" PHILOSOPHY OF
LIFE,

Speaker Cannon may not be the most
successful diplomat connected with
Uncle Sans government, but he un-
questionably possesses a fund of phi
losophy regarding living, which will
be of service to others as It has been
to him In a letter sent to the Pierian
club in Attleboro. Mass, he included
the following rules of life:
Honor thy father and mother.
Take no thought FOR the morrow
nnd don't worry.
Work, work, work with hands, feet
legs and brain.
Learn to sing, no matter how mis-
erably.
Sing and laugh and keep on a
keopin on
This is "Uncle Joe's" recipe for a
long life. The symbolism in these rules
is splendid, and whoever exemplihes
tho same Will certainly live useful
career even though great length Of
life may not be vouchsafed. It IS to
be hoped that "t'ncle Joe's" speaker
ship may not outlive his own philos-
ophy.