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senate as g Master to date from No
vember oath, 1877: the first act of Its
kind in time Of peace IN the history O,
the navy.
Ordered to the o. S. S. Portsmouth
and upon the arrival of that vessel al
Havre, France. he was placed in com
mand Of detachment Of sailors anC
marines for duty at the Exposition
Universal at Paris. For that duty ne
received a complimentary letter from
the commissioner general and offered
the medal Of the Loyal Legion OF
France, which latter honor he de-
clined. Upon the completion Of duty
at Paris he rejoined the Portsmouth
which vessel was attached to the
training squadron upon returning te
the United States
April 5th, 1880, he was ordered tc
the bureau of equipment and recruit
ing. navy department, and as aide to
the secretary OF the navy. He was
detached from that duty July 18th
1882. and ordered to the monitor Mon
tauk; detached from the Montauk De-
cember 5th, 1882, and ordered to the
q. s. S. Kearsarge and after an ex-
tended cruise in the West Indies
Rank of Lieutenant.
Was commissioned q lieutenant
Junior grade, March Sd, 1883 Was de-
tached from the Minnesota October
29th, 1888, and ordered to duty In
charge Of a draft OF men assigned to
Panama, and upon arrival there was
attached to the Pacific squadron, and
assigned as executive OF and later to
the command of the store ship Onward
at Callao, Peru. Was transferred from
the Onward to the u. g. S. Shenandoah
October 18th, 1884. and while that yes
sci was placed out of commission Oc-
tober 9Th, 1885, and ordered to Wash
ington for examination for promotion;
commissioned a lieutenant from May
1st, 1884.
After a short leave Of absence he
was ordered to the torpedo station at
Newport, r. L, May 18th, 1887, and
in the following December to the Ma
val War College From there he was
ordered to the bureau of navigation,
navy department, and assigned to the
office of naval war records, and as
aide to the secretary of the navy. II
was through his personal efforts that
the publication OF the important oper-
atoms of the navy In the civil war
was made an assured fact.
Shore Duty In Honolulu.
Was ordered to the u. S. S. Boston,
special squadron. in February, 1890,
and the latter part of that year, owing
to trouble with Chile, the Boston went
around to the Pacific and for seven
teen months that vessel was In the
Hawaiian Islands. During that period
the revolution of 1893 resulted in the
overthrow Of the monarchy during
which he held command of the artil-
lery in the landing brigade for the
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noon they fought the battle of Man
vanillo, in which the four forts, two
sand batteries and rifle trenches were
silenced, several gunboats, armed
pontoons and three transports were
sunk or destroyed. This battle was
the only naval engagement during the
entire war in which our forces were
engaged against superior force.
The Hist was hit eleven times by
heavy guns, more wounds than any
other vessel received during the period
of the war.
This little squadron subsequently
engaged the enemy's batteries and land
forces at Santa Cruz, Jucaro, Trini-
dad, Casilda, and other important
places inside the keys on the south
corner of Cuba from Cape Cruz to
Cienfuegos. 1t destroyed all the enc
my's Telegraph stations, and July 14th
located and cut the cable, the only
Geographic communication between
Santiago and Havana, and by which
General Leneres was enabled to com
municate direct with Madrid the cele-
brated dispatch that gave him
the necessary authority to capitulate
the forces under his command in the
province of Santiago. The Hist also
took an important part in the battle
of Santiago.
For his services in the battle Of
Manzanillo and inside the keys he was
personally complimented by the COM
mander- in chief and the chief of staff.
and for services during the war, he
was awarded by the department the
highest medal with four bars attached,
and advanced in numbers for extraor-
binary heroisrn in battle, the second
time that he was advanced for extra
ordinary heroism, an honor shared by
no other officer on the active list. He
was the only officer on the active list
who has commanded a squadron Of
vessels in a fight or who fought
against odds.
commandant at Havana.
When the Hist was placed out of
commission at the Pensacola navy
yard, he was ordered back to Cuba,
Of the naval station and captain of
the port Of Havana, and in charge of
the entire marine Jurisdiction of the
Island of Cuba, for which duty he re-
ceived commendatory letter from
the governor general and personal
congratulations from the president of
the United States.
For his personal heroic acts in saw
ing life and property at the risk of
his own life during the great flood in
the vicinity of Havana, he was highly
commended by letters from the mayor
and city council Of Havana.
On being detached from duty In
Cuba, he was assigned as a member
of the naval examining board at Wash
ington, and on March 5, 1902, he as
sumed charge Of the ninth lighthouse
district with headquarters at Chicago.
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KILLS BROTHER,
THEN SUICIDES
cHlcAGoAN, GRiEvING OVER HIS
BROTHERS MENTAL coNDI-
TON, FATALLY WOUNDS HIM
RELATIVES CREDIT HIS ACT
TO AMAZING sRoTHERLY LOVE.

Chicago, Oct G-Crazed by read
ing newspaper stories, and grteving
over his demented brothers mental
condition. Charles Nelson last night
took into his own hands his brothers
life and after fatally wounding him,
killed himself at 1899 West Chicago
avenue.
He was evidently convinced that
the elimination Of human detectives
was both justif1able and humane. His
relatives credit his act to amazing
brotherly love.
Mastering the fraternal devotion of
a lifetime. which had led him several
TINES to postpone his marriage to Miss
Jennie Schwartz, he crushed the skull
of his brother with an iron bar and
cut his throat with a razor
Nelson then used the same razor TO
end his own life, also placing in his
mouth rubber tube leading from an
open gas jet. To make absolutely sure
Of death he had placed a rope about
his neck and attached one end to a
hook in the wall
Horror accumulated In the tragedy
when the mother Of the two men, Mrs.
Elizabeth Nelson, in company with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-06
MEETING TO BE HELD IN
THE OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Commencing October sth. there VIII
be held a special series Of meetings in
the Olive Baptist Church. These meet
ings will be held twice a day at 1890
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The pastor, Arthur ]. Ransley win
be assisted by Rev. Wiley T. Martin.
Of Andalusia, Alabama Mr.. Martin
is a forceful preacher and OF pleasing
personality. He is well known here,
having assisted Mr.. Ransley in special
meetings at/Klondyke and Beulah this
year. Both Of these meetings created
extraordinary interest They are
thought to have been the most sue
cessful revival meetings held In this
section in some time.
The public is cordially invited to at =
tend the meetings at Olive. There will
be good singing and special music. A
hearty welcome to all.
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Luclen Young was born in Licking
son' Ky, March 31st. 1852, and was ap-
pointed to the u. s. Naval Academy
As midshipman from that state June
21St, 1869.
He served on board the practice
ships Dale. Savannah and Constella-
ton and was graduated from the Ma
val Academy on May 31st. 1873: or
dered to the U. s. s. Alaska Julv "a
1879. The Alaska was then fitting out
al the New York navy yard and very
soon after she Joined the European
station.
Special orders from the commanding
OHlcer' the admiral in command Of the
squadron and general order from the
secretary OF the navy were published
commendatory of extraordinary hero
ism In jumping overheard while I'M
oerway at full speed in a rough sea,
and saving the life of a disabled sea-
man who had been knocked overheard
from aloft- For this same act he was
awarded gold medal of the first class
by the New York Benevolent and Life
Saving Institution, and framed GER
rlncate by the Humane Society Of the
state OF Massachusetts,.
Rewarded for Bravery.
Al one time when this vessel was at
anchor in the harbor Of Lisbon, Young
put out IN a small steam launch, at
the imminent risk of life, and sue
ceeded in rescuing i've persons from
the wreck Of a vessel that had been
capsised and which was drifting bot
tom up in very rough sea and severe
gale of the mouth of the Tagrs river.
for which act of heroism he was per-
sonally thanked by the city authorities
OF Lisbon and the king of Portugal A
medal from the Portuguese govern
ment was suggested, but declined.
He was detached from the Alaska at
Lisbon, August 9Th, 1875, and ordered
to the u. s. S. Hartford. He was de-
tached from that vessel at Fort Mon
roe October 10th, 1875, and ordered to
Annapolis for examination for promo
ton, and was commissioned as ensign
from July 16, 1874
He was ordered to the Powhatan,
North Atlantic station. December 10th.
1875; detached from that vessel Feb
ruary 29th, 1876, and ordered to the u
S. s. Huron, same station.
The. Huron was wrecked on Mays
Head, N. c., November Oath, 1877, and
for extraordinary heroism On that oc-
casion he received letter of common
dalton from the secretary of the navy,
a gold medal of the first class under
an act Of congress, from the Life Saw
ing Service of the United States, a
sword from the state of Kentucky, and
by special resolution was made an
honorary member of the legislature of
that state an honor confarredA on no
other man except Henry Clay. For
this also he was, under a special act
Of congress, nominated by the presi-
dent Of the United States to be ad-
vanced to. and was confirmed by the
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protection of American residents and
property in Honolulu.
He was detached from the Boston
when she was placed out of commits
sion at Mare Island. and ordered to
duty In connection with the publica-
ton of the naval war records, navy
department, and in July, 1895. was or
dered to the u. 8. s. Detroit, Asiatic
station, and to the u. 8. 8. Boston
January, 1897. In October Of that
year he was ordered to the U. 8. s..
Yorktown, and upon the arrival of
that vessel at Mare Island in Decem-
Der, 1897, was assigned to the COM
mand of the u. S. s. Alert, and fitted
her out for survey of the western
approach to the Nicaraguan canal.
While that vessel was at Acapulco.
Mexico, he was taken violently i'll
with appendicitis and sent to the ma
val hospital at Mare Island for treat
ment. When discharged from the hos
pital in February. 1898, he was or
dered home on sick leave.
Work at Santiago.
When the war with Spain broke out,
he was still on sick leave but applied
for and was ordered to command the
q. S. S. Hist. After fitting out that
vessel at the New York navy yard, he
Immediately proceeded to join the fleet
under Admiral Sampson off Santiago,
Cuba Was placed in command of the
little squadron consisting of the Hist,
Hornet and Wompatuck, June 30th,
1898, the squadron attacked the enc
my's forces at Nisaro, silenced the
forts and sand batteries, and sunk one
Of the gl1nboats. That same after
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The Bennington was placed out Of
commission at the Mare Island navy
yard, and he was ordered to court
martial and board duty at that yard.
His last duty was that OF captain of
the yard, president Of the permanent
general court martial examining and
retiring and labor boards, navy yard.
He was present at the great earth
quake and fire at San Francisco, and
in recognition of his services in saving
life and property on that occasion,
was highly commended by letter from
the secretary Of the navy. Was re-
lieved from all duty at Mare Island
December Is, 1909, and ordered home
on waiting orders
On Feb. Is, 1910. he was ordered TO
take charge of the Pensacola navy
yard and served in that capacity until
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1880 o'clock last night and seized with
a premonition before the locked and
bolted door, called the police Mrs.
Nelson tainted at sight Of the bodies.
She suffers from a weak heart and is
not expected to Hive.
Newspaper clippings found in the
pockets Of the suicide explained what
was at first a mystery. The text of
the clippings uniformly discussed the
advisability OF the state taking the
lives Of insane persons and those az
f1icted with incurable diseases.
Murders wife: fined $3.50. Husband
tells Vienna Jury he could not have
woman suffer from paralysis.
Science to slay incuralble sick.
Urges law to end invalids' misery.
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Sept. 80, 1911. when he received or,
ders to take command of the Key
West naval station.
Was promoted to the grade OF lieu
tenant commander March s. 1899,
commander March 8, 1902. captain
June 80, 1908, and to rear admiral
March IL, 1910.
In December. after serving as com
mandant OF the Pensacola yard for
two years, Admiral Young was or
dereds when the yard closed. to the
naval station at Key West. There he
remained until the first portion OF
September. Of this year, when he was
transferred to the Charleston, S. c.,
yard, Of which he was commandant
when he died.
Had he lived he would have reached
the statutory age Of retirement in
1914.
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Saved.

can not live without your" he de-
clared.
Don't say that" she replied. 'T
shall not marry you, but 1 Will ask
father to give you a 1ob."-Judge's
Library.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
ROCK

Rev. Houston met with a rather
bad accident Wednesday afternoon
He was going down to his barn
and stepped on acob or rock
or something that caused him to
twist and sprain his ankle. He was
able to walk around in the house
a little ~yesterliy by the use o. a
oace.---We understand that II.
Morris has rented the Hickerson
building, adjoining the City Hotel
and will open up a butcher shop
in n few days. We ars also in
formed that Uncle Henry Huston,
who ID an old nind at slicino mea;
viii assist him in the shop and
give him Instructions in cutting,
etc.-Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
A Log on the Track

OF the fast express means serious
trouble ahead II not removed, so
does loss OF appetite II means
lack OF vitality, loss OF strength
and r. weakness. II appetite
fails, take Electric Bitters quickly
to over come the IA by toning
up the stomach ami curing the in
digestion. Michael Hessheimsr OF
Lincoln, Neb., had been sick over
three years, but six bottles o. Elec
trio Bitters put him right on his
feet again. They have helped
thousands. They give pure blood.
strong nerves, good digestion
Only 80 cents a. p. H. Franklin's
Drug Store.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
SWEET SPRINGS

jeff Chapman found a litter
OF seven wolf pups in a hay
stack on Z. L. Surgeons farm
south OF town one morning last
week. A sentry was put with a
gun 20 get a chance to kill the
old one, but she was too smart for
EN-. She has been seen several
times but was too far away to
kill.---C. A.. Asche and dsugh-
ter, Miss Bertha, returned home
the first OF the week from south
r California, where they spent
the winter.---A. A. Hopkins and
j. q. Laird have each purchased a
third interest In q. l.. Browning's
barber shop on Lexington avenue,
and the three will continue TO
operate the shop in the future as
In the past.-Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
XXI.
PretendIna Reality.


The chain-gang had been working
In the street not far from Miss MI
nervais house. and Lima, Frances. Billy
and Jimmy had hung on her front
fence for an hour. watching them with
eager interest. The negroes were
chained together In pairs. and guard.
ed by two. big. burly white men.
Let's us play chain-gang." suggest
ed Jimmy.
Where we goin' to git a chain p
-Querisd Billy: "t won't be no fun
'thout q lock an chain" ~
II can get the lock and chain OF n
Sarah James cabin"
"Yo' mama don't low you TO 80 v
her cabin" said Billy.
my mama don't care II ! Just bora
q lock and chain; so ! m going to get
It,"
~ m going to be the perlice Of the
gang." said Frances.
"Psrllce nothing. You all time talk
Ing bout you going to be a perlice."
.scoIed Jiiamy. II m going ITO be the
perlics myself"
mo. you are not" interpossd Lana.
firmly. Billy and I are the tailsstla and
we are going to be the guards. and
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
Saved by His Wife

She's a wise woman who knows
Just what Zoo do when her hus-
bands lie b'in danger, but Mrs.
r.. J. Flint, Braintree, VT, is of
that kind. "She insisted on my us
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery"
writes Mr.. F. "for a dreadful cough,
when ! was so week my friends all
thought had only n short time to
live, and IL completely cured me-"
A qui K cure for coughs and colds,
it's the most safe and reliable med
icine for many throat and lung
troubles-grip, bronchiti, Group,
whooping cough, quinsy, tonsilitis,
hemorrhages. A trial will con-
vince you. so cts. and 800. Guar
apteed by p. II. Franklin, Druggist
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
Saved Leg of Boy

at seemed that my i~i-yeir-old
boy would have 10 lose his. leg,
on account OF an ugly ulcer, caus-
ed by a bad bruise." wrote ID. F.
Howard, Aquone, N. C. "All RENE
dies apd doctorst treatment Jailed
till We tried. B~pcklen's Arnica Sal
We, and cured him with one box"
Cures burns, boils, skin eruptions,
piles. Price Acts. at p. II. Frank-
Inns drug store.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
BLACKBURN

Robert Branscum returned TO
Marshall Friday morning after a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs C.. c. Branscum.--- Oscar
Harms who has been mt Concordia
In a barber shop and had been
spending a few days with his par
ents, Mn and Mrs. J C. Harms,
left Sunday morning for the state
OF California to seek success.---
The town trustees met Thursday
night and swore In the new board.
The new board then organized by
'electing the following officers: Z.
L. F%rerking, chairman, c. J. Wag-
ner, vice-chairman, F. Beckmann,
clerk, T. b. Trent, treasurer, Jno,
II. Reith, street commissioner and
collector.---The Faster Market
held Friday and Saturday by the
Ladies' OF the Methodist church
proved very successful. We are
informed they took in about $40.
Record.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
Save Your
INCUBATOR CHICKS

We have a guaranteed
remedy for White Diar-
rhoea or bowel trouble for
Sl.00 a package and after
using IL and not satisfied
with results, return the re-
mainder and get your
money back.
BABY CHICK REMEDY CO.,
Marshall, Missouri
Phone $50 Box IS
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19

subacrlbs ior the Rspuhhean.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19

II might as we'll go home and be
learning the catechism." groaned Lima.
Il m going to get right in the closet
soon q I get to my house." said Fran.
css. 60 or and put on your night.
shirt, Billy"
Billy took himself to the bathroom
and scrubbed and scrubbed: but the
paint refused TO come OF. lie tiptoed
by the kitchen where his aunt was
cooking dinner and ran into hir own
room.
He found the shoes and stockings
which were reserved for Sunday wear.
and o o had them upon his little feet.
Miss Minerva rang the ~dinner.bell
and he walked quietly into the dining.
room trying TO make as little noise
and to attract az little attention from
his aunt as possible: but she fastened
her eye at once upon his feet.
what are you doing with your
shoes on. William" she asked.
Billy glanced n~onchalantly at her.
Don't you think. Aunt Minerva" he
made answer. II q gittin' too big to 10
'thout any shoes7 q mos ready TO
put on long pants, an how'd I look.
I'd Jest like to know. goin' round bare
footed n got on long breeches.
don believe I II go b~arefooted no mo-
Ill Jest wear my shoes ev'y day"
II Just believed you won't. Go take
them on at once and hurry back to
your dinner"
"Lemme Jest wait tell I eats" he
begged. hoping to postpone the evil
hour Of exposure.
No. 20 at once. and be sure and
wash your hands"
Miss Minerva spled tho paint the In
slant he made his second entrance
and Immediately inquired. How did
you set that paint on your feet"
The little boy took his seat at tho
table and looked up at her with his
sweet. attractive. winning smile.
Paint 'pertec's little boys'feets." no
said. AN keeps 'em rom gittin' hurt
ed. Aunt Minerva, don't itf.
Miss Minerva laid down her fork
and gave hcr nephew her undivided
attention.
You have been getting i6b mischief
again. ! see. william: how tell me all
about II. Are you afraid OF met"
"Yas m" was his prompt response.
an don't want to be put TO bed
neither. The major he would mt put
little boys TO bed day times.'
She blushed and eyed him thought
fully. She was making slow progress
with the child. she knew. yet she still
felt II her stern duty to be very strict
with him and. having laid down GER
tain rules TO rear him by. she wished
to ..ihere 10 them.
william" she said after he had
made n full confession. Il won't pun
ish you this time for ! know that Jim.
my led you into Il but"
"Naw'm. Jimmy did MT. Me an
him an Frances an Lina's all spoons.
ible. but ! promise you. Aunt Minerva.
not, TO clam no mo ladders
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
MIAMI

The ergag sment OF Miss SADIE
Tull of Carrolltoa to Mr.. j.
Lewis Burress OF this place was
announced Saturday at an after
noon reception at tn, home OF
Miss Maurine Martin in Carroll
toa that Vas attended by a score
OF Miss Tull's girl friends. The
wedding will take place early in
June - The city council, in A
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19

meeting Monday night, declared
the city election held Tuesday.
April 2, illegal. on the grounds that
the returns showed that one OF
the Judges and one Of the clerks
OF the election had been elected
mayor AMI councilman respective
ly. and ordered another election
Monday April 22.-News
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
SLATER

One OF the oldest ana best
known business houses In Slater
changed hands this week. when
W. X. Rhoades sold his Drug
Stock ard business TO II. G..
Digs OF Glasgow. Mr., Diggs Is
an experienced druggist and a
good business man AMI We well
come him aad family 10 Slater
News.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
Fortunes in Faces

There's o,tsn much truth in the
saying 'aer face Is her fortune
but it's never said where pimples
skin e%ruptions, blotches, or other
blemishes disfigure II. Impure
blood Ia back of them all, and
shows the need OF DR.. Kings New
Life Pilla They promote health
and beauty. Try them. rs cents
at p. H. Franklin Druggist.
The Marshall republican., 1912-04-19
NELSON

Wade Higginbotham 10 putting
In a stock OF groceries which ha
will run In connection with the
meat market, and invited the pat-
ronage OF Nelson and vicinity to
csll.---Mrs. ]. N. Elder bought
the residence now occupied by
Mechanics Ligget and Lsffler, on
Baker St, OF c. B. Hooper Nor
day morning, consideration being
SITS. Mrs. Elder will get pos
-session the LIST OF May.-Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-14
BEAT WOMAN WITH POKER

The little riot of last night in a house; at 190 Congress street which occasioned the arrest of Mary Ryan of Newtostp, Eugene Stoves and Anne Hallenbecl,~ upon charges of assault and breach of the peace cost them fines Of s$5. SIS and s10. respectively wIa en7 they appe ared in court today. According to WHne esses, it was all duo to letters eceIveu by, Anne Hallen beck which she accused Stoves of opening and 9reading. It. was. alleged that in return Stoves opened fhe wo- mans head with a. poker.
 Johu Couch and Edward Ray; com pIained ofsfor train riding were fined S3 and. $5 respectively.
 Charles LoriHg, 2O6 Church street, charged with the theft of a bicycle franm Frank Barish, 425 Hancock avenue, received a sentence of six months in, jail and a fine of $1.
 Michael Gill, 756 Maple street, whose recent enbezz1ement of $14.9S from the Cudahy Packing Company was under investigation by the au- thorities, was sentenced to four months. This was later suspended and he will be placed under probation for one year.