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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

A bill has been introduced in Congress
for the protection and preservation Of the
monuments on the Bull Run battlefelds.
The monuments which the author of the
bill has in mind are soldiers monuments
in q double sense. They are monuments
to soldiers by soldiers. They are rather
crudely constructed Of rich reddish brown
Manassas sandstone. and were built In
1865 by Federal troops marching eastward
and homeward over the Warrenton pike.
that warworn highway between the Rap
pahannock and Potomac over which the
Federal and Confederate armies moved to
and fro for four years
These monuments were not built by sub
scription. but were actually reared by
men who had fought on those fields One
of the monuments stands on the Henry
hill. the main fighting ground OF the
first battle, and is directly behind or on
the east side Of the Henry house. In
this house Judith Henry was killed by a
shell. and the house was destroyed during
the battles progress. It was rebuilt after
the war. This monument is not In dan
ger Of destruction by vandals. as the
Henry house is still tenanted by members
of that family, but the monument shows
marked signs of decay.
The second monument stands In a lone
Iy place surrounded by cedars that have
grown up since the war, and far from
any dwelling. It was built on a stony
slope leading up to the southeast side of
the railroad cut where the Pope-Jackson
fighting was bloodiest, on the Peachtree
farm or the Dogan place, perhaps 1900
yards northwest Of Groveton, q hamlet
OF three or four frame buildings at the
point where one Of the roads from Sudley
enters the Warrenton pike. This monu
ment Is at the mercy of vandals. and no
one in particular being responsible for its
welfare it is decaying.
In the little cemetery east of Groveton,
where many Of the Confederate soldiers
whose bones were taken from trenches in
the field were later buried. there Is a
simple stone shaft built through the eff
forts of the Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy. 1t Is comparatively new. having
been put up within the last five years.
The old brownstone monument among
the cedars. that stands close to the graded
way Of the railroad which was building
from the Manassas Gap railroad at
Gainesville to Ieesburg in 1851, but which
never was completed, and which marked
Jackson's line during the heavy fighting
of August % and 30. 1862, is especially
In need of care. These monuments. built
on the fields while the signs of battle
were fresh upon them, by the men who
fought there. and IN memory OF comrades
who died there, ought never to be allowed
to disappear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
OPENING OF CONGRESS-

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
About this time the Easter rabbit also
finds 1t necessary to go into an extra SEES
sion.
From the Pittsburg Gazette.
Oh. yes, it's a new Congress all right!
From the Milwaukee Journal.
Now watch Congress deliberate.
From, the Cleveland Leader.
The extra session will accomplish at
least some good il 1t calls few of the
war correspondents from the Rio Grande
to Washington.
From the Buffalo Commercial.
With the beginning Of the extra session
comes also the opening OF the presiden-
tial campaign of 1872.
From the Baltimore American.
II the amateurs in Congress will but
listen to tho President they will acquit
themselves nobly.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
We are told that there will be no tin
keripg with the tariff during the special
session. It seems that Congress is being
deprived Of it's favorite pastime.
From the Rochester Post Express.
Reciprocity with Canada. arbitration
with Great Britain and AN amended wool
|schedule-that would be d record achieve
ment for an extra Session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
A Not Impossible Colloquy.

We'll. Mr.. Speaker. how do you like IT
as far as you've got?"
1T Is not so bad. Mr.. Cannon, but 1
can tell that after the boys wake UP and
get into their stride I'm going to be made
uncomfortable at times. You've seen the
fellow at the side show with his head
poked through a slit in canvas and =.
target for soft balls at SO much a throw.
I'm afraidihat when questions and points
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

When the Daughters Of the American
Revolution meet again they propose to
turn their attention from the warlike
moods Of the past and devote some OF
their deliberations to the question OF uni
Yersal peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
A Relief.

Doesn't it worry you to be out here
in Crimson Gulch never KNOWN when a
six-shooter is goin' to start?'
NO." replied Mr.. Chuggins. 1T is
rather q relief to hear something explode
that I'm sure is not one of my automobile
tires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
POEMS OF WAR.

He was a correspondent bold,
His heart was dark and CORY;
He slaughtered greasers, young and old,
To make u frOnt-page story.
"Up. men," be cried in words that burned,
pursue the foe and kill 'em!"
And as he spoke he calmly turned
The moving picture fillum.
philadelphia Evening Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
An Advocate of Rapiditv.

(Which party emblem do you prefer,
the elephant or the mule?'
"Well." replied Farmer Corntossel "as
things go nowadays both them animals
is pretty slow. What one Of the great
parties ought to do is to associate its
ideas with somethin' like the automobile -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Face to Face.

What you ought to do" said the sage
adviser, 'fs to meet every man and boy
In your community face to face"
There's only one way to manage
that" replied the young man who is
learning politics. "I'll have to get a
position as ticket-taker at the ball
grounds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
MEMORIES.

Hark oft we back TO gladstone days,
Sad signing to recall
joys that filled the heart OF youth,
Sweet raptures one and all.
We would again the old paths roam
Could VIC our fortunes make
kid once more for just one chunk
OF grsnny's ginger cake.
philadelphia Telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

In spite Of the importance of reciprocity.
considerations affecting the next presi-
Dental election are bound to crop up here
and there during the extra session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

II Chicago had thought of it in time
the town would probably have been
named Harrisonville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Pitcher Johnson seems to be one OF
those unsatisfactory people who insist on
taking a resignation rumor too seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Aviation would be considerably benefited
II Sir Thomas Upton were to transfer to
airships the interest he once took In
yachts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Vipilance Necessary.

Even il women were allowed to vote"
said the suffragette, do you think they
would all go to the polls?'
NO. replied Miss Cayenne. eve
would have to be constantly on the alert
to keep voting from going out Of fashion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

The versatile talents of Mr.. Joseph G.
Cannon are exemplified by the graceful
ease with which he assumes the role Of
innocent bystander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

1t may take several members OF Con-
gress some little time to get used to the
way 1t feels not to be In the minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Some questions of precedence may yet
arise between the regular democrats and
the insurgent republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Some international experts are inclined
to suspect Japan OF trying to exceed the
speed limits in the race for civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex,

COhPUS CHRISTI, Tex,
March 20. 1911
The government Of the United States,
by the Corps Of Engineers Of the army,
and under tho appropriations made every
other year in the river and harbor bill
by Congress. is constructing an inter-
coastal canal along the shore of the
Gulf Of Mexico. from Tampa, Fla, to
Brownsville, near the mouth Of the Rio
Grande. For nearly the entire distance
there are protected bays, lagoons and
other natural water which will be con-
nected by canals ten or twelve feet
deep. A considerable portion of the
distance has already been completed;
work is under way at several points on
the Texas and Louisiana coast, and be-
tween two and three millions of dollars
are expended annually with the great
purpose I have indicated. Many million
tons Of freight are already transported
on barges. towed by tugs through the
channels already created, especially on
the Texas coast, where timber, stone,
bricks and other building material.
crude oil. cotton. rice and other products
of the farm find the canals an
economical and convenient route to
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Fancy and Fact.

When spring once more. with winsome
grace,
Imagination doth enthuse,
In fancy. We may walk on air;
In fact we still need overshoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

The socialist party in Congress has no
difficulty whatever about holding a eau
Gus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Hereafter Mr.. Peary will be obliged to
complain Of the summer climate like Or
binary people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

When Count Zeppelin makes a flight
without an explosion the occasion is
Justly accounted great success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
MODERN.

Little Miss Muhfet
Started to rough 1t,
Knocking them every way.
Kicking and slashipG.
Punching and smashing
70 happened on bargain day.
-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

The Bay Of Corpus Christi is connected
with the ocean by Arkansas Pass, through
which a strong current
Current Of OF water Is constantly
a No. flowing one way or the
@AA"A'seS { @SS' other. according to the
tide, and the federal government is now
engaged upon q jetty system which has
already deepened the channel to sixteen
feet. and Is intended to give perma-
nent channel Of twenty-four feet. A total
OF 81, 253. 7JO has already been appropriated
for the purpose. and it is believed will
make another deep water harbor of great
Importance on the Texas coast. All these
improvements are of great importance to
the agricultural interests of the state be-
cause they give an outlet for the Vese-
tables and other products to the northern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Invasion
Rumor.

movements to this end were In circula
ton, the following being printed in The
Star of April 5, 1861, though with ar
editorial note appended. to the effect thai
this dispatch strikes us as being unre.
table,
New Orleans, April 2-GalvestOn dates
Of the 31st bring important advices from
the Rio Grande. Col. Ford of the new
Texan regiment stationed at Fort Brown
had received reliable Information from
Matamoras that Gen. Ampudia. with
5000 Mexicans, was only sixty miles off.
marching on Brownsville. Ampudia had
dispatched an express to Matamoras with
placards and handbills, setting forth that
Texas rightly belongs to Mexico and that
federal government. could easily be re-
gained, and that now is the proper time
TO do it. ReinfOrcementS were rapidly
joining him on his route. Col. Ford, in
order to give Ampudia fitting reception:
had ordered the immediate removal of
the guns and ordnance stores at BraZos
Island to the scene of the anticipated
difficulties
The following extract from a letter
printed by the New York Evening Post,
written by "a gentleman
Confederate in high position in Wash
Hopes. The Star Of AnriI = 1861 ::
1.-The possession Of the seat OF govern
ment by the southern confederacy is an
event most confidently predicted to take
place within sixty days. The wife of a
United States senator told me an anec-
dote illustrative Of the purposes Of the
president of the southern confederacy.
He holds a very eligible pew in Rev. Mr..
Halls church and a lady, wishing to OBJ
tain 1t. wrote to him that she would give
what he gave for it. He replied that
so far from relinquishing my pew. 1
have ordered an engraved plate to be
affixed to it bearing my name A lady
from Montgomery, on taking leave Of
Mrs. Davis. asked. And what message
must I bear from you to your lady
friends in Washington? She replied.
Tell them l shall be happy to receive
their calls at the White House some two
months hence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

1t was to have been expected that short
ly after the Installation OF q republican
President in 1881 clerical
Clerical changes in the government
rh.... departments would occur.
S60S' Nevertheless. when nu-
merous changes Of this kind were ordered
in the War Department considerable ex-
element prevailed in Washington. In
The Star Of April /. 1861. is the following:
ION Saturday last q number of the
clerks in the War Department received
notice that after the end Of the month
their services would be dispensed with.
This will, of course, call down upon the
administration the anathemas OF all its
opponents. Already. in anticipation OF
this customary change, the heads OF bu-
reaus in that department Except Gen
ScotD have presented their protest against
any removal Most of these officers be-
long to the army. and. holding life Offices,
very naturally disregard the doctrine Of
rotation in Office and desire to continue
those holding under them. The
allegation of the protestants that politics
had nothing to do with these offices is
met by the significant fact. on reference
to the Blue Book, that out of some
eighty officers In this department but
ten or diften are from the non-slave-hold-
ing states. That it would be unwise now
to continue such q state Of inequality
few would doubt. That it would be ex-
ceedingly impolite in a political point
of view is beyond dispute: and, while we
have never been a believer in the pro-
priety Of the spoils doctrine, we doubt
whether any leading man Of any party
in these times is to be expected to re-
frain from Strengthening his own po-
litical friends by the use of the pa
tronage in his hands, just as we presume
Secretary Cameron seeks to do In also
seeking to cleanse what he believes to be
an Augean stable in this case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Hopes for
Cancellation.

in conciliating the southern states. The
following appears in The Star Of April
2, 1851:
1T is beyond doubt true that through
out the border slave-holdinS states the
forbearance Of the government toward
the usurpation of the Oligarchy is hav-
ing its legitimate effect in the way of
rapidly reviving In the popular heart the
enthusiasm in behalf Of the government
Of the United States which existed every
where under its jurisdiction until the
late explosion Of the conspiracy by which
it has been temporarily disjointed. We
are constantly seeing gentlemen from DIFF
ferent quarters Of all those states. and,
with the exception OF the few OF them
who are advocates Of civil war II neces-
sary to make disunion a fixed fact for
all time to come. there Is none who does
not freely declare that the people every
where around them are already satisfied
that their rights and interests have moth
ing whatever to fear from the policy OF
the present administration. Nine-tenths
Of the sympathy with the cause Of the
Oligarchy in the border states grew out
eral within their limits. that Lincoln's
administration would be an abolition one,
basing its reconstruction policy upon the
use Of force in the south and the fact
that it now evidently proposes to trust
the patriotism and the good sense OF
those who have suffered most at the
Oligarchy's hands-the people Of the Sc
coded states-to right their own wrongs
in due time, has already secured for 1t
more of the respect and confidence OF
the people in the border states than
any other national administration ever
achieved among its political opponents in
SO short time. The reaction in popular
sentiment in those states is going on
more rapidly than we can explain and is
crushing out the spirit of disunion in
all directions. The truth is, the knowl-
edge that this reaction is becoming uni
versal is at the bottom of the increasing
desperation Of the disunion leaders and
press Of the non-seceded slave-hoiding
states, so manifest in the virulence and
intensity Of their rawlings just now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09
Light.Draft
Craft.

MI than in any other sec
OA"AS' ton of our Atlantic
coast. To some extent the rivers and
bayous have always been used. like the
Buffalo bayou, which makes Houston q
seaport. The federal government has
been working upon them for many years,
removing distractions Of bars and
snags, deepening the channels by dredg-
ing and protecting them from the silt
that comes down from the interior
in great quantities with the floods. In
that respect. as in several others. the
rivers Of Texas resemble the Nile, and
agricultural chemists who have been
along the sulf coast and the Rio
Grande assert that the tawny waters
Of these rivers contain much higher
percentage Of the chemicals which fer
tilize the soil than the waters Of the
Nile.
AS an illustration Of the usefulness OF
these new channels I can quote the re-
port of the harbor master at Galveston,
where 2.08O.646 tons of freight, valued at
$40. $50. was received on barges from
the interior during the fiscal year 1910
and transshipped upon ocean-going yes
sells for Europe, Boston and New York
directly from the barges without being
handled at the dock. The largest item
was lumber and shingles, then, in order,
came brick. stone and building material,
hardware and machinery. oil and gaso-
line, fruit and vegetables, rice, groceries,
provisions. grain and feed. All of this
freight originated In the interior Of Texas
except the hardware and machinery.
which came from New York and other
northern ports and furnished q return
cargo for the barges which brought down
cotton and other products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

given Galveston the third place in the
list of export cities in the United States.
Beaumont, the capital of the Oil section,
and the town Of Orange, which lies be-
tween 1t and the gulf, will both become
seaports within the next few years. The
former is situated on the NecheS river,
fifty miles from Sabine pass, and the lat
ter on the Sabine river, thirty-tw0 miles
from the pass. The federal government
has already expended nearly million
dollars In digging q ten-foot canal from
the pass northward, and now 1t is pro-
posed to expend a million and quarter
additional in order to deepen the channel
twenty-five feet. This will permit ocean
steamers TO go as far as Beaumont to
Oil and other merchandise directly from
the docks, which will save the cost OF
one handling and the transportation in
the barges. The people OF those COM
munities are so anxious for the improve
ment that they are willing to pay one
half OF the expense and have already
voted a bond issue of s575.OOO as their
contribution, with the understanding that
Congress will appropriate similar
amount. The voters Of Orange county,
issue Of a loan for $455,OOO as their share
OF the cost OF the Improvement, and now
1t Is up to Congress to furnish its con-
t.ibution.
al AoesA VI tHo AulpOItduCo OI tnlS cnan-
mel may be had from the fact that dur
ing the fiscal year 1910 more than 1000, 900
tons Of freight, consisting chiefly of lum-
Der, timber, railway ties, barrel slaves
and headings, cotton. rice. bricks and
other building material, sand, fruit and
vegetables were carried down in barges
to the ocean vessels.
Another great improvement is going on
at Port Arthur, where there is already
ship canal with q channel of twenty
five feet of water, and a double jetty sys-
tenn which preserves this depth. A total
OF $4.594,S 44 has been expended by the
federal government and private owners
In digging and protecting this canal. Dur
ing the last year more than 7,OOO,OOO feet
OF lumber came down that way and q
corresponding amount Of oil, although the
figures were not preserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

In the discussion, writes the Temps
frankly, both sides are right. France In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

1t was to have been expected that short
ly after the installation of q republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

Though on the eve of the actual out
break OF hostilities. some hope was en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

On the same day the independent
monarchist deputy, Senior Angel Urzaiz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-09

The secession of Texas revived hope
Mexico that the Lone Star state migf
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-22
MORE CROP DAMAGE
REPORTS RECEIVED
Wheat Market Nervous, but
Prices Are Higher; Corn and
Oats Hold Strong.

CHICAGO. June 21-with the crop
North Dakota. wheat today bounded
higher than al any recent time. Conflict
ing reports. however. as TO the spread of
injury caused many changes of front. so
that tho close was nervous. Latest figures
were ic 10 en3c over last night. but av-
eraglng &c under the top level reached
today. On the other hand. corn and oats
held strong throughout. tho former finish
Ing lc TO lsc up and the latter at lac to
lEc advance. Hog products gained Tic
To lac net.
Some localities in Minnesota. as well
as in North Dakota reported the outlook
as being excellent. Most OF the damage
reports came from South Dakota. One
e:Xper, in that stale wired an assertion OF
the crop having been practically. destroyed
In the last scvcnty-two hours in Grant,
Day and Brown counties. The bears re-
ceived considerable help. too, from the
unresponSiveness OF foreign markets.
All the session business here was on a
big scale. September nuctuated between
Sasc and ole. closing ga &c net higher al
905@90sc
When the day ended corn was still
climbing. after having attained the steep
est point so far this season. September
ranged from 5Si6 5Ssc TO 59Sc and closed
AZ 39s "a 59ac, net advance of ltn l2c.
Cash grades were firm. No. . yellow
finished at 569@67c.
Oats showed more strength and wild
ness than any other grain. prices going To
the topmost figures yet reached on the
crop. Upper and lower grades touched
by the September option were i3ic and
tlsc. with the last sales l2@lsc up at
43s@43ic.
Provisions rose with grain. When the
crowd dispersed pork had become more
expensive by 12lc TO 37ic; lard, The 10
1oa12lc, and ribs. 12bml5c to zoe.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-22
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