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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
ny csptain GEORGE :. KILMrR. Late


EAIGHTING at Fort Donelson
~ Tennessee, began fifty years
~ years ago Feb 10 with the at.
tack of the Federal warshins
upon the Confederate water batteries
1t ended on the 10Th with brilliant
charge by Federal infantry which de.
cided the day. The fort stood on high
ground, some Of It 100 feet above the
river, and covered about 100 acres.
Upon each flank Of the attacking ar
my's approach there was n creek filed
with backwater. Across the gap be-
tween the two streams General u. s.
Grant deployed his force of over $1,000
men In three division. General j. A.
McClernand held the right with one
division, General Lew Wallace the cen
ter and General G. f. Smith the left.
The Federal navy under Flag officer
A. ii. Foote was counted upon to re-
peat at Donelson its effective work at
Fort Henry ON the 9th -Four ironclads
were on hand, the Carondelet. st.
Louis (flagship), Louisville and Pitts
burgh. The army got in position be-
fore the works on the 10Th of Feb
ruary, and on the 18th the Carondelet
opened the bombardment from the safe
berth of two and half miles. Only
one of the 200 shots fred damaged the
fort. II was next to the last shot fred
that day and entered an embrasure,
disabling one gun and killing the Con-
federate chief Of artillery, Captain
Dixon. One shot pierced the Caronde-
let, but did but little damage On the
18th the ships steamed up to within
400 yards. and the combatants on both
sides were bent upon test Of guns
and mettle. The onslaught by Foote'S
guns was terrific. and the gunners in
the water batteries of the fort began
to desert their pieces. Then in an in
stant all was changed. A solid shot
tore through the pilot house Of the st.
Louis, killing the pilot and destroying
the wheel. Flag officer Foote was
wounded by the side OF the pilot. An
other shot wounded the pilot OF the
Louisville and cut the tiller ropes.
Ironclads Put Out of the Fight.
Both injured ships dropped out of
the fight, covered by the Carondelet
and Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh soon
turned about, badly cut up, and the
Carondelet faced the batteries alone
for time.
The highest gun of the enemy's wa
ter battery was in charge Of boy of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

The first sight of Sheba's queen
threw King solomon into raptures.
"Dlvlnew he murmured.
But before he committed himself de-
fnitely he caused his secret service
men to do some investigating.
LOOK" directed his majesty. "at tho
queens throne-not her best throne
but the throne she uses every day
Especially the hooks and crannies--let
no nook or Granny escape YOU"
The secret service men did even as
they were bidden and came back e
the king.
"Under the arm of the throne thisV
they succinctly reported. holding up q
wad Of gum. Solomon's face fell
"Humanw he sighed.-Puck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

bond sortie. Reaching the abatis in
front of the Confederate works with
his center brigade, he searched out a
path through the entaglement, keep.
ing his cap on the point of his uplifted
sword in full view Of the men. After
passing the barrier he rode boldly up
the ascent, followed by all who had
lived through the terrible volleys
which greeted his column from the
fort and from the rifle pits I'm front
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

..aat this is not true function OF gov
eminent: and II the Judges endeavor
to assert their view as,opposed to tho
peoples view, the people ought In legal
fashion to tell them they are mistaken.
and, II the judges persist, remove them
and get judges who will administer the
law based Upon the theory Of govern
ment which tho people in the exercise
of their sober and deliberate judgment
have decided to be good.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
The War Fifty Years Ago

Fort Donelson. Tennessee, Bombarded and Captured.
The Federal Fleet of Ironcads Beaten Off by the
Guns Of the Fort The Confederates Sally Out of
Their Works and Fight For Road of Escape---A
Brilliant Charge Led by General Lew Wallace and
General c. F. Smith Compels Them to Return to the
Fort--Divsion In the Confederate Councils---Two
Commanders Abandon the Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

GENERAL 9. b. BUcKHEB, @. 8. A., ooSFRD.
EBArE LEADER WHO sURRRNDKRED.
possession Of the enemy's works and
himself rode with the Confederate to
Buckner's quarters.
Wallace sent his name in to the Con.
federate chieftain. who recognized In
him an acquaintance and ordered tho
sentinel to admit him. After a general
handshake between the Federal and
the Confederate leader and staff all
sat down to breakfast OF corn bread
and coffee. During the meal Grant ar
rived and at once entered into friendly
conversation with Buckner. whom he
had known at West Point and In the
regular army before the war.
Fequieseatl
There goes that poor old joke" re-
marked Mr. Paragraph. Hes on his
way 10 his last resting place"
Mercy" exclaimed Mr.. Verse.
where's be going?'
Into theater program."-satire.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

Mr.. A.-Jack has changed so since he
lost all his money you will hardly rec
ognize him.
Miss B.-Hardly recognize him? !
shan't recognize him at all-Boston
Transcript.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
Explained.

"More and more persons walk on the
railroad tracks every year."
"Yes; the increasing mileage Of good
roads attracts the automobiles, and
these drive pedestrians TO the railroad
tracks for safety"-Buffalo Express.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
Satisfied Her.

"And did you ever love any girl be-
fore you were introduced to me. Char
lle?' said the bride of n few months.
ooh, yes" was the mans reply.
'You did?'
"surel When first saw you."-Yon
kers Statesman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

GENERAL U. s. GRANT, U. s. A., FEDERAL
CoMMANDER AT FORT DoNELsON.
the name Of Frequa War was fun to
the lad, and when he saw the confu-
sion among the Federal ships he said
TO his mates, "See me take the tallest
chimney" The chimney came down
and with 1t the flag, and Frequa shout
ed: "Come on! You are not at Fort
Henry" He landed shot in port
hole Of the Carondelet, and the entire
feet backed OFF out of range.
The Confederates. jubilant over the
easy repulse Of the gunboats, sent a
telegram TO Richmond announcing a
great victory. II was soon followed
by one telling different story, al
though Grant retired 10 his blanket
that night thinking he would have to
begin long siege. The troops had no
shelter and II was intensely cold. The
soldiers had recklessly thrown away
their oyercoats and blankets, and IL
was risky 10 have fires within range
OF the guns OF the fort Early on the
18th Grant visited the wounded flag
officer oA the st. Louis and found that
the navy had been put out Of the fight.
Returning 10 his camp, he was met by
the news that during his absence the
Confederates had opened the ball on
land by driving McClernand's line back
from the road Of retreat. and there
was danger that they would escape the
trap he hoped 10 set for them.
Gallant Charge to the Road.
General Smith headed the attack to
close the road which the Confederates
had wrested from McClernand in their
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
ROOSEVELT GIVES
POLITICAL CREED
Plain Answers to Questions as to
His Principles.
JUST WHERE He STANDS

In an Editorial In the Marc! 80 Issue
Of The outlook, Theodore Roose-
Welt Sets Forth "A Short Politics!
Greed" In the Form Of Questions
and Answers, as Follows.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

"My wife having left my bed and
board, this is to serve notice that |
have four bushels OF false hair. mostly
brunette. that will sell next Tuesday
noon to the highest bidder."-C Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

\ man is pretty near boss in
his own house when he can keep
his wife from cleaning up his
desk.-Detroit Free Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
MOI Much panaer.

she-some men are killed by kind
ness.
IIe-Yes. about one In every ten bill
Lou. Cincinnati Enquirer
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

Looking Upward.
0n 1099)-Marie, bring out the nero
Ehbulator and take Saby up for an
'tripg. Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
Spring Harbinssrs.

spring F1dTplN9oTb'
Noticed any robins in the parks as
yeti"
"None in the parks end very few In
the newspapers" Washington Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

asked for an nrmisiiee until r o'clock
noon. Buckner had said at the coun-
ell Of war before he wrote TO Grant
that the troops Of tho garrison in Don.
olson had no fight in them. Some werc
already helpless from the cold Grante
reply 70 the note was Just suited to the
temper of things in Donclson II was
as follows:
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13


Meanwhile Buckncr had sent notice
to his troops on the front line that he
had made n proposition TO the enemy
to surrender the fort and asked them
TO notify the Federal troops in front in
order to stop further fighting. White
flags appeared all along the rifle pits.
but none on the fort itself TO Grants
message he replied that he was COM
PEELED by circumstances to accept the
'ungenerous and unchlvalrous -tnTms"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

Moderation Enioined.
4 It's all right to save money,
but don't squeeze it,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13

Camp Near Donelson. Feb. l6. 1862.
General 8. y. Buckner. Confederate Army;
Sir-Yours OF this date proposing an az
mistice and appointment Of commissioners
to settle upon terms of capitulation Is iust
received. No terms except an uncondl-
tional surrender can be accepted. I pro-
pose to move Immediately upon your
works.
/ am. SIR very respectfully your obt
se'v't, u. 8. GRANT.
T.t- -
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-04-13
Divinity and Humanity.

Observation-Disclosures
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
hARNEI COUNTY SLAYER OF A.
II. PERRY
SENTENCE is COMMITTED
-Four Other Condemned Men. IncIud.
ing Mike Morgan, Suffer Ex-
treme Penalty.

SALEM, Dec. 12,-John W. Tay-
Ior' slayer Of A. H. Perry, in Harney
county, and condemned to die with
iour other murderers in the penltel-
tlary here tomorrow, was commute1
to life imprisonment by Governor
West at II o'clock today. 1t is in
timated that Noble Faulder. another
of the five will be brought before an
insanity commission.
1t is expected that the commuta-
tion papers in Faulder's case will be
sent to the prison this afternoon. It
was at first planned, according to
good authority, to announce this act
of the governors just before Taylor
stepped on the gallows tomorrow.
The governor is denying himself to
interyiewers, simply contenting him
self with the announcement that Tay-
lor's sentence has been commuted to
life Imprisonment.
The fact that the first hanging will
not take place before 1880 indicates
strongly that Fauder has felt the
benefit of executive clemency
Taylor and Faulder were doomed
to die together at 1880 a. m.
The pleadings and importuning of
special delegation of men and wo-
men from Portland, waiting on him
today, failed to move Governor West
in his determination to see the four
remaining men hanged and did not
draw from him any admissions con-
cerning Faulder's ultimate fate.
81 have received scores of threat
ening letters, said the governor. 81
have seen my wife law awake nights
fearing for the safety of our little
girl have gone through hell to
make a winning fight against hang
ing, but in ordering those men hung,
am living up to the dictates of my
conscience. If those men do not go
to the gallows tomorrow, capital pun
ishment will not be abolished during
our lifetime"
1t was some time before the gov
ernor would make this statement, but
once he started to talk he showed
how the hangings weighed, not only
on his own mind, but on that Of his
wife
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

''' nen-realizing the necessity Tor
'"e development OF the natural re-
sources contiguous to Grants Pass
resources not only undeveloped hpt
some Of which are only vaguely sus-
peeted- have taken an active infer
es' IN promulgsting the work Of Sc
curing individual subscriptions. That
Is proper and the obvious reasons
therefore We're given lucid explana-
'lon by Mr. o. S. Blanchard and 9TH
ers at the opera house meeting.
When the needed amount of sub
scriptions for the preliminary step
mas been secured, the people should
turn out heartily next Wednesday
and vote affrmatiyely on the bond
issue. The bond issue is the only
Just and equitable method. Under
any other method, the burden can
not possibly be borne evenly. but nm
der this method, rich and poor shall
share the burden according to each
ones ability to share it-and reap
only the benefits that he is entitled
to reap.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES IN NEBRASKA

Word was received here this week
By II. H. Basler Of the death Of w.
H. Clements on November 8 at Ly-
ons. Neb. Mr.. Clements was a resi-
dent of Grants Pass for nine months
and during that time was in tho real
estate business with Mr.. Basler, leay-
ing here three years ago fo- Long
Beach. Cal. His death was caused by
cancer and although he was under
treatment by Mayo Bros, cancer
specialists at Rochester, MINI. moth
ing could be done for him. EIe leaves
a wife and daughter, and many
friends here and elsewhere
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
"T. F. HANLEY."
to reap.

At Crescent City, the doctor says.
the mass meeting was largely at
tended, and the $4,000 which the
town had set as the mark which it
must reach was quickly raised. The
bulk of the amount was subscribed
by S2 men who put up $1,000 each,
the balance coming in lesser sums.
The ladies at Crescent City were es-
pecially active in their assistance,
and raised considerable of the sub
scription.
This subscription from Crescent
City does not include the amounts
pledged by the redwood lumber in
terests, which are to give 100000
in cash in addition to the property
to be turned in.
At Wilderyille, Selma Kerby and
other points that will become of
commercial Importance with the
building of this road, the interest is
keen, and it is said that a movement
is already on foot to place an addi-
tion to Kerby on the market in the
near future so sure are the residents
of that place that the construction
Continued on Page A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
WOMEN OF FIRST
WARD TALK POLITICS.

At the meeting Of the women ol
,ho First ward Monday evening Dec
q for the purpose Of enecting an or
na,ization for the study Of questions
- nrbIio interest and Of good gov
,.,ront the consensus Of opinion
vas mat the ladies did not desire 10
form an aggressi organization 70
~ .iacted as a disturbing element
in,o civic politics, but only to be pre-
n.-os 70 aid public authorities OF
p,tIta pa, organizations when assistance
p sa,,os for in securing civic I'M
..ovoments and public betteFmen'
sos 81. tbe entire city. No formal or
.o,,,.tion was therefore effected Out
: s'-' .,anding committee was elected to
- ont the spirit Of the meeting
.,.., -0,,' r,smbers OF the committee elect
!. 1' 80 Mrs Mary Hndreth' chair
81 a. o.. Mrs c. H. Clements, vice chair
an mau' NJ Mr.. " c. Hale, Mrs 5.
: ne t.,-idre Mrs. Haury Mrs u. N
caldwell. Mrs. NJ c. FindIey 'u1
Mrs Warren Burt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

that the pleasant relations existing
between pastor and people was so
soon to be severed. 1t is to be hoped
that the right man may soon be
found and that the work of the
church may suffer no interruption.
After the exercises delicious
light lunch of perfection salad,
creamed chicken, waters, cake and
coffee was served in the parlors by
the ladies of the church, adding
greatly to the pleasure of the occa-
sion. Early photographs and church
records connected with the found
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

SALEM, Dec 12.-Carrying let
ters of protest from the governors OF
all the states where capital punish
ment has been abolished and armed
with other material which they hope
to crystalline into a successful plea
for a respite for the five men doomed
to die In the penitentiary tomorrow
unless the people can again vote on
the question Of hanging, II promi-
nent Portlanders are here today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
Riggs Returns Home

Tuey Riggs. who lost his right arm
In the Medford freight yards on No
yember 80, has returned home and
is now busily engaged in learning to
write left-handed. He says he has
given up railroadIng and will devote
his time TO some other industry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13
Continued on Page A.
PASSENGER ON NO. t3
LOSES HIS WAD.

Chief of Police Mclean ana Con-
stable Randle met passenger train
No. 13 Tuesday morning expecting to
have turned over to them a bold rob
Der who was reported to have stolen
valuables from a passenger The pas
senger in question reported to the
conductor that his pocketb1ok con-
tanning money and checks to the
amount of $500 had beer stolen,
and an immediate and thorough
search was begun. The passenger
was nearly frantic and insisted that
he had searched his pocke.s without
avail but the conductor finally de-
manded that another search be
made which revealed the lost article
tucked away in an inside coat pocket
instead of a hip pocket, where usual
" carried. He had made the chance
on retiring the previous night, and
lost his head when the money vas
missed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

pov J. NJ. Loughridge left on
wednesday morning for Los -, Anss,r- 90,
to spend the winter with his son.
rosenh LOughrIdge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-13

Mrs Walter Briggs. who has been
In the hospital here for some time,
has so far recovered that she was
able to return 10 Merlin on Thursday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-24
MRS. ". n. HARRAH

Thursd ny afternoon at a quarter
to 2 o'clock Mrs. w. N. Harrah
passed over the Divide that separ-
ates this world from the great I'm
known. She has been a sufferer
for several years and the message
from the unseen world was a re-
lease from pain.
Mrs. Harrah was horn in
Pleasan, valley in this county on
the 22nd of March, 1878. She
grew to womanhood here and on
April &c, 1895 she was married to
Mr.. W. N. Harrah, who survives
her.
Beside the husband, a mother.
four children, ranging in age from
g to Is years, a sister and a
brother mourn her death.
Mrs. Harrah has lived in this
county nearly all her life. She
was known to all the old timers of
Elko and was universally respected.
She was true woman, a faithful
wife and a loving. devoted mother
Jewels enough to adorn the crown
of Queen.
The Independent extends its
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
family. May they receive consola-
ton from Him who notes the SPAR
rows fall.
The funeral will take place from
Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
servi ces will be conducted by Ivy
Rebe kan Lodge IF which Mrs.
Harrah was an honored member.
The interment will be in the L.
}. o. F. cemetery.
Friends and acquaintance are
respectfully requested tu attend
the services.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-24
Mere Man on Woman.

Som etimes 1t is funny to observe q
woman who steps into a business Of
flee where she has never been before.
She comes in hesitatingly, looks all
around. notes the calendars on the
wall, bites her lip, and then wants to
know where she is. But, unlike on a
trolley car, she cant step off back
wards.
A woman who is travelling likes to
carry a suitcase, steamer trunk and
handbag. When she gets at the end
of the Journey she doesn't know what
to do wiki the steamer trunk, and al.
most always nearly loses her hand
bag.
Whenever you see woman who
has the prettiest ankles In the world,
she wonders, generally. why she isn't
pretty everywhere else. She probably
is, but everybody doesn't know it.
No woman feels at her level best
until she gets her collar off and her
sleeves rolled up. but she wouldn't
have the next door neighbor know It
on her life Also, she likes the old
hmono, and the older It is the better.
Boston Herald
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-24
r. Hated That Kind.

P. F. Jerome, the secretary of the
United States Hay Fever association,
said at the recent convention at Beth,
lehem, apropos Of certain unpleasant
hay fever symptoms: These symp.
toms are often made light Of, but for
my part l feel toward them as the
poor man felt in the dentists chair.
This man had a bad tooth pulled
out, and as soon as the paroxysm was
over he placed his foreflnger on an
other tooth and said bravely: 'Yank
this fellow, too, DOCTOR
but that's a good TOOTH remon-
strated the dentist.
at aches said the man.
But said the dentist, the pain
g only sympathetic
"'Yank IL, a&yhow,' was the answer.
Darn such ~ apathyl'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-24
SOME EXCUSE FOR MULES
But Ranch Hand Had Poor Opinion Of
Any Other Living Thing That E.
Made Same Mistake.

Recently" writes attorney Earl B
Smith OF Somerton. Yuma county.
Arizona. Il was obliged to remain At
a primitive southern Arizona ranch
over night. and at about dusk was
given quilt. clean sheet. and \ pill.
low and told to take them to the top
OF 2O-foot alfalfa stack and make up
my bed Knowing the condition of
the country. I did not murmur. and
climbed the pole ladder to spend the
night. I never enjoyed better nights
rest at any hotel. At early dawn
raised my head and saw two yearling
mule colts feeding at the edge OF the
stack. We exchanged glances for q mo
ment. while the mules ears showed
keen. establishment. Suddenly rose To
my feet, and in doing so the white
sheet chung to my shoulders, wh4:S
upon the colts lit out down re lane
as II the Ansei GsSiiei were de
scending to take them to celestial pas
turage. While at the breakfast table
| related the incident, which was much
enjoyed, but no remarks were made at
the time. AS one Of the ranch hands
was passing out Of the door he said in
a subdued but distinctly audible voice
that It was the first time he had ever
heard of lawyer being mistaken for
an angel, and nobody but mule would
have made such an error"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-05-24
Tho Victims ldea.
whats the gray mare. par"
-Generally an old nag, my SON"
Dangerous Animal.

An Ohio man and his wife with a
couple of friends vert out for q run
in the country the other day In their
motor car. The trip WIS quite a Iona
one and they arranged to have lunch.
con out In the wods. AS they
neared their destination a stop was
made and one of the party made his
way into the bush on the side OF q
hill to get water. He was gone an un-
usually long time, and on his return
explained his delay by saying: There
was only a trickling stream coming
from the spring, 80 had to walt
There was ram down there in the
bushes, and 1t seemed to be taking
up all the water"
"a what?" inquired the hostess.
"a ram-hydraulic ram"
"Nv!" she said with some surprise.
Weren't you afraid Of the little
beast7"