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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16

ter part Of valor." In other words,
'Jeb" Stuart's way was to dash and
take chances.
The rifle practice of the "BucktatlS'
at Dranesville may be said to havo
marked the beginning of sharpshoot-
ing in the eastern army. The Confed.
crates had made some deadly rife
shots at Balls Bluff. but this was ow-
ing to the fact that one regiment there
was armed with quick shooting rifles.
When General Mcclellan heard what
Kane's mountaineers had done at
Dranesville he had him take out four
companies of the regiment for special
drill in skirmishing tactics. They
were attached to a cavalry brigade
and often outmarched the horses, car
rying neither tents nor blankets and
living off the country. In their frst
action with the cavalry a "Bucktaif'
rifle brought down the right hand man
Of .Stonewall" Jackson. This was
Turner Ashby, a soldier who In bis
day seemed destined to become .
greater cavalry genius even than
Stuart.
England was actively engaged In
making preparations to fight the Unit
ed States on account OF the Mason and
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16
The War Fifty Years Ago

LARGE Haul of Confederate Prisoners In Missouri.
Federals Obstruc the Channel to Charleston Harbor,
South Carolina - Battle at Dranesvhle, Va" Near
Washinston---Deadly Work of the First Snapshot
ers, the Pennsylvania "Bucktails" - England and
Canada Continue TO Prepare For War With the United
States---Congress Lays a Heavy Tax Upon the Neces-
saries of Life - Prices Double Up - The United
States Loses a Valuable Naval Officer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16
Pioneer Sharpshooting.

When the main attack OF The Fed
erals was made Stuart a his, cavalry
and artillery well concealed behind
trees and bushes. In those days the
raw soldiers called this sort of thing
an ambush. But there was one regi-
ment of PennsyIvanians on the field
equal to any crisis. This was the First
rifles. also known rs the Thirteenth
reserve and more popularity as the
.Bucktails." This body of men had
been raised in that region of western
Pennsylvania which is called the
"wildcat district" The idea of enlist
ing mountaineers for warfare original
ed with Thomas l.. Kane, brother to
the arctic explorer. Dranesvillc was
the first battle Of the ''Bucktails.' and
Kane had n chance to work out his
own idea Of rifle tactics. With three
companies and a battery he advanced
and captured a brick house which was
the Confederate citadel. The Buck
tails lay on the ground and loaded,
then arose. aimed and fired and drop
ped back to load again. Kane was
shot. The enemy was repulsed. The
affair ended a complete setback for
Stuart. He beat a retreat to u point
five miles distant feebly pursued by
such men as Ord could rally on his
line. At shutdown the Federals also
r~etreated-that IS to say. they went
back whence they had come. leaving
Stuart's dead and wounded on the field.
Next day Stuart marched in and buried
his dead, the master of Dranesville. He
brought up W. additional regiments OF
infantry and a detachment Of cavalry.
His total loss the day before was 1874
killed. wounded and missing. His en-
envy lost sixty-eight in all. Before re-
firing Ord loaded his wagons with corn
and hay. while Stuart was glad that he
got his wagons safely away empty.
This affair was Stuart's first attempt
to handle infantry In battle. 1t was
practically his last. His proper place
was at the head Of a cavalry brigade.
10 which he had beer assigned some
weeks before. His regiments of troop
ers, however, were scattered over
northern and western Virginia and
were not well in hand when the emer-
gency at Dranesville called him to the
field. His force at Dranesvflle con
sisted Of four regiments Of infantry,
one battery of artillery and $50 cav
airy.
Confederate writers have found 1t
necessary to apologize for Stuart's re-
verse on this field. His biographer.
Colonel H. b. McClelland, says that
after fighting for two hours he be-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16

came satisfied thai he could not bat
ter down the obstacle in front and get
away with the coveted hay. Besides,
he knew that another Federal brigade
was marching toward the field to sup
port Ord's foray. If it got up In time
the arrival of re-enforcements might
place him in serious jeopardy" Later
Stuart won fame as a soldier by ignor-
hS me motto .Discrst1on b the bet
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16
Congress Orders Ironclad Warships.

On the 10Th congress passed a bill au-
thoriZing the construction Of twenty
ironclad warships. Up to that date
very little had been lone to add to the
efficiency of the United States naval
armament. Captain ]. r. Eads had
built eight little iron clads at st. Louis.
which were intended only for service
upon rivers. He had met the cost out
Of his own pocket because ongress
was slow in providing funds. Captain
Ericsson was at work on his little
gunboat, which was paid for out of
funds already on hand. This bill, in
structed the secretary of the navy to
! appoint q board to investigate the mat
ter of ironclad ships and report at an
early day.
One Of the great problems of the
navy at this time was that of keeping
up a strict blockade Of southern ports.
This sort Of service uses up the vessels
Of a feet, especially where the coast to
be hemmed in is extensive. There was
n large Federal feet standing off the
| port OF Charleston. s. c., but there
were not enough ships there to seal
that route against vessels seeking to
! carry munitions of war into the har-
Dor. On the 10th OF the month ffteeT
old hulks, laden with stone. were
| sunk in the main channel. They were
placed in rows in checkered order. MOI
in uniform order. Confederates had
themselves set an example there 10y
sinking some hulkS before the BON
bardment of Sumter. in order 10 pre-
vent Federal ships from taking rein
forcements to the besieged garrison
The ships sunk on the 10th were cd
whaling vessels which the government
had picked up in the New England
uoanor4 nt aho11t C1n nor ton
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16

It happened General j. e. b. Stuart
commanding a Confederate brigade
encamped at Fairfax, one days march
south of Dranesville, was out for this
same purpose. At least he was after
the hay. Stuart suspected that the
Federals were in the vicinity n sent
out cavalry d~etachments to seize the
road leading into the village. These
same roads the Pennsylvantans covet-
ed for their own purpose. AS usual,
In the early battles there was great
confusion as to colors. AT n time
the Pennsylvania regiment allowed a
body of Confederates to come close
and pour into their ranks n deadly
volley because they took them TO be
friends. Later on two Confederate
regiments, the First Kentucky and
Sixth South Carolina, did b same
thing on their side. The mistake pro-
duced confusion In Stuart's line.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16
A Fight For Corn and Hay.

Dranesville. where the action was
fought on the Goth. is seventeen miles
west Of Washington. On that day
General E. O. G. Ord marched his
brigade of Pennsylvania reserves out
to gather corn and hay for the use of
the army. knowing that the Confed-
eratos would be after it should it be
la(s expooed 10 them TOO long. Now,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16

Blackwater river. The river at this
point was deep. miry and impossible
for troops except over n bridge,
which was held by the enemy. Five
companies of cavalry boldly charged
the bridge. The Confederate guard
fell back to the main camp. and this
the Federal cavalry also attacked. The
Confederates. numbering l,300, surren
dered after a short parley. Some of
the prisoners We're unarmed. Their
officers said that they felt that it would
be useless to fight at that time be
cause If they won there that they
would eventually be whipped.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-02-16

Slidell affair. Men worked night and
day in the ~arsenaIs and depots. Can
ada had caught the fever and on h
Dist ordered its militia reserve. num-
bering 10000 men, to be ready for serv-
ice at a days notice. There was a
Of reserves In about every
town and hamlet In the Dominion. and
this order practically put the wnois
nation under arms.
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FIRST MOVE TO
FORM new LEAGUE

Duluth. Mimi, Jan. 1.-The first
definite move in paving the way for
the establishment of new aue to
be promoted by Lew Drlil OF st. paul,
was taken when Pres. Lee II. Bierce
of the Minnesota Wisconsin organiza-
tion, received from the management Of
the Duluth and Superior clubs legal
document in which they seek to pur-
chase their release and request the
officials of the organization to stipu-
late a price.
Bierce put the matter before John
a.. Elliott, of lacrosse; II. d. Davis,
of Eau Claire and William Richard
son, of Rochester: the presidents of
the different southern clubs in the
league All expressed willingness, it
is said, to release the northern cities
provided they agree to pay price to
be made by Bierce. It was definitely
stated here that Duluth and Superior
are lost to the "Minny' league.
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Fear That Bear Is About to
Make Big Grab
JAPAN MAY Be IN GAME
UNITED STATES HAS NO IMME.
date INTEREST BUT WOULD
LOSE PROSPECTIVE MARKET
MIGHT BE OPENING WEDGE 70
SPLIT UP CHINA.

Washington, Jan. 1.-State depart
ment officials are troubled by the
spectre of the Russian bear reachine
out and grasping Mongolia and Turk
estan, vast possessions of the Chinese
empire and holding them with grip
tnat the smoothest International Dip
lomacy cannot loose. While officials
have no Official advices from China
which confirm reports of Russia,s de-
signs on these Chinese provinces
information is by no means lacking
Official confirmation would not occa I
sion any surprise here. Mongolia and
Turkestan are adjacent to Siberia. the
back yard of the Cars kingdom. For
years Russia has had a commercial
foothold and has, unofficiaIIy, exerted
9 strong influence in Mongolia.
1t has long been known that Russia
was desirous Of extending its influence
in the Chinese provinces, and has had
designs of Manchuria as well as Mon
COLA and Turkestan. 1t also has been
widely known that the Pekin govern
ment has taken only nominal inter
est in Mongolia and Turkestan. which
have been attached to the Chinese en-
pire since long before the Manchu's
conquest of China. Almost from time
inmemorial the native rulers in these
provinces have been given a practical
~ free hand. In recent years China
has endeavored to exert itself in Mon
golia. The hereditary rulers of that
province promptly resented this inno-
walton. In their resentment the Mon
golians have found ready sympatfliz-
ers in the Russian traders present in
all Of the larger towns. The net re-
suit has been to build up spirit
to Russia.
The, Mongclian rulers expelled all
Chinese officials from, urga, the capitaI
Of the province. early in December and
proclaimed their independence. Prac-
ticalIy no attention was paid to this
move BY the PeIsin government at tn.
time, because Of more important and
pressing matters nearer home. 1t IS
suggested in some quarters that this
declaration OF independence by the
was due to Russian activ-
tiles In Mongolia. in order to furnish,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
Man Convicted Of Unnatural
Crime Sentenced
DApGHTER WASCOMPL
q AM MORE GUILTY THAN
You,"S APLEY TO JUDGE
WHEN E % If THERE WAS
ANY REAs WHY SENTENCE

Jamestown, n. D.. Jan. 1.--Fourteen
years in the penitentiary was the SEN
tence given by Judge Coffey to EN-
NETT F. Apley the Logan county
homesteader who was recently found
guilty Of criminal assault when the
second trial of the case was held in
the Stutsman county courtroom.
Seldom has case received as much
attention as this, especially as the
victim OF the alleged assault was his
own daughter. who at that time was
ID years of age.
When the prisoner faced the Judge
and was asked the customary question
why sentence should not be pro-
nounced. Apley replied, Il am no more
guilty than you are and I do not think
have had fair trial." Beyond this
there was nothing unusual about the
scene except the intense attention
given by those sitting in the court
room.
In testimony given on motion made
by his attorneys that transcript for
an appeal to the supreme court be
made at the expense of Logan county
Apiey said that he was entirely with
out funds, that he had sold his farm,
and the proceeds had been used Nv
himself in conducting his defense and
by his family and that he had inst
given a bill of sale for six head of
horses, the last Of his property for ex-
penses.
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RAY, THE SECOND LARGEST
CITY In WILLIAMS COUNTY

thriving largest Williams
WiIston
county and eghtseven miles 1not
Of the Great Northern eight solid
lined buildings
an built In
@ OF the town All the inhabitants business
most public spirited
that present and ID the f
ture
The city il Iocated in the heart Of the best
on Of the northern Of the state
being tar in the
are as level as floor IN 1910 the grain
and in 1911
from iigh the the yield
opportunities settlers best
and VIII al stand Investigation industry strong
foothod the country
les of the some the
town and the pictures Of of the
ness
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HEREAFTER ATTORNEYS WHO
PRACTICE BEFORE HIGHEST
COURT MUST OBSERVE RIGID
RULEs-MusT SERVE COPIES
OF BRIEFS ON couNsELs.

Washington, Jan. 1.--Lawyers prac-
ticing before the supreme court of the
United States will be forced hereafter
to give helping hand to the courts
movement to facilitate business.
According to a new rule which went
into effect today the attorneys for
the plaintiff before the supreme court
must file briefs three weeks before
the case is to be called for oral argu-
ment and the defendants attorneys
must file, a brief one week before the
arguments are made.
In all cases the clerk Of court is
instructed to receive no briefs where
counsel has not served copies on op-
posing counsel. The latter provision
is designed to put an end to counsel
appearing before the court until pre-
pared and thus delay litigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
La TOILETTE IS
BUILDING UP
Ohio MACHINE

Columbus, o., Jan. 1.--Neariy 400
delegates from all parts OF the state
gathered here today for the first con-
ference of the Ohio republican pro-
gressives to form permanent state
organization, adopt platform and de-
liberate over the choice OF man Tor
the republican presidential nomination.
Judge r. M, Wanamaker of Akron.
who toured the state with Sen. Robert
M. La Toilette Of wisconsin during
his speaking invasion last week, has
been named to preside at the meeting.
Walter L. Houser national manager
Of the LaFollette political campaign,
and John D. F'acizler, state manager OF
the Wisconsin mans candidacy, were
early in conference with the delegateg
with the view, it is said, of obtain
ing the endorsement of Senator Ia
Toilette. In addition progressive re-
publican sentiment is to be framed
during the day by speakers of ma
tional repute, including Clifford Pin
chott, Senator CIapp. Minnesota; Sem
ator Works, California; and Congress
man Morse, wisconsin.
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NORTH MINOT TO
PAY JUDGMENT

Minot, N. D., Jan. 1.--North Minot
must pay the judgment entered against
that municipality for the cost of the
litigation between 1t and the city over
the question as to whether the pro-
ceedings of the city Of Minot to bring
North Mtnot into the city limits were
legal or not.
The city got a Judgment for the cost
of the appeal to the supreme court,
including the cost Of printing the abb
stract and the like. The citizens OF
North A1inot petitioned the city COM
mission TO cancel this Judgment, and
the matter was referred to City Attor-
ney MCGEE.
Mr.. McGee said that he had looked
up the law carefully and he found no
law iustifying the city in cancelling
the judgment or paying the Judgment
itself.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
HISTORIC
new YEARS
RECEPTION
Day Was Overcast But Better
Than Past Two Years
Programme Was the Same as
in Former Years
Taft's Hand Open to Any P
son In Slie World

Washington, Jan. president and
Mrs. Taft presided for the third time
at the historic New Years reception.
at the White House. The day was
overcast and threatening but a decided
Improvement over the snow and rain
that prevailed a year ago and in 1910.
Today's big function was carried out
in accordance with set programme of
years. New faces were in the line, and
many old ones were missing, but as q
picture the reception was but re-
plica of many that have gone before.
The president and his wife stood in
the blue room Of the White House
surrounded by members and ladies of
the cabinet. 1t was just IL O'Clock
when they descended from the upper.
floors with the marine band playing
The Star Spangled Banner.
Following the diplomats the presI-
dent revaived the supreme court and
other federal judges. government ofIl-
cials of all ranks, senators and repre-
sentatives, officers of the navy and
various patriotic societies. Last, in
accordance with the custom, came the
private citizens.
Many thousands passed through the
White House viewing the interior Of
the presidents home. It was a day of
open house" and any citizen who
cared to do so had the opportunity To
shake the presidents hands. Three
new ambassadors We're among the dip
lomats receiyed today, Both Baron
Hengelmuller, the ambassador from
Austria Hungary, the dean of the dip-
lomatic corps, and the French ambas-
sador, M. Jusserand. the second in
rank, were absent and first place lin
rank fell to British Ambassador Bryce.
Bryce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
COAL MAY take
SHARP ADVANCE

Duluth, Mimi. Jan. Anthracite
coal may take an early and sharp ad-
vance according to information given
out here today. This advance is
threatened on account of the possibil-
ity Of a strike or shut down of the
mines at the expiration Of the union
agreement April /.
Fargo dealers have had no inforna !
ton about the possibility of an ad-
vance in coal prices. One dealer said
today that in his opinion. while an
advance because of the danger of d
strike was possible, he did not think
it probable.
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winner Will
MEET ATELL

Los Angeles, Jan. Joe Rivers and
frankie Conley declared themselves
ready this morning for the tap Of the
gong at Vernon arena this afternoon
when the lighters meet for the third
time at 122 pounds. The winner
stands next in line for a match with
Ale Atell or Johnny Kilhane, who
fight for the featherweight champion
ship at Vernon Feb. 20. Conley was
given the decision in the first fight
with Rivers. The second bout was a
draw.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
AID VOLGAST IS
SERIOUSLY ILL

Los Angeles, Jan. 1.--Ad Wolgast,
champion lightweight pugilist of the
world is seriously i'll today at the
home of his manager, Tom Jones, ven-
ice, Cal, being threatened with pneu-
monia. He contracted serious cold
during an auto trip. 1t is believed to
have settled in his lungs.
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ADMIRAL POTTER
BADLY INJURED

Washington, Jan. t.-Rear Admiral
w. F. Potter. aide to the secretary or
the navy. fell down a long fight OF
stone steps leading from the navy de-
partment. today, on his way to the
White House reception and was badly
hurt He was picked UP conscious but
bleeding profusely from number Of
cuts and bruises on the face and hur-
ried to his home in an ambulance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
ATWOOD HAD
AN ACCIDENT
Fell Into Icy Waters With
His AerOpIane

Linn, Mass, Jan. 1.--When but a
few hundred yards from Point of Pines
at the start of his flight to Portland,
Me-, today, Harry N. Atwood met with
an accident and fell into the icy wa
ters with his aeroplane. He crawled
upon the top OF the machine and at
noon was waiting for a boat to come
to his assistance.
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GAVE LIFE
FOR FRIEND
Deed Of Heroisn Marked New
York Fire Today

New York. Jan. 1.-Two lives were
lost and 100000 damage was done BY
q fire which DESTROYED a big milk
depot at East Twenty-second street
today.
The two men who lost their lives
were companions known as Tony
and Joe. After leaving the burning
building, Tony" went back to get his
money and .tJoe'' lost his life irving
to rescue him.
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President and Mrs. Taft
Held Open House Today
new PRESIDENT
OF LIBERIA

Monrovia, Liberia, Jan. 1.--Presl-
dent Daniel Howard was inaugurated
the chief executive of the republic Of
Liberia, succeeding President Barclay,
who for eight years has occupied the
Office. President Howard, after TAX
ing the oath Grad his inaugural address
in which he set forth his ideas of re-
form and announced several schemes
for the development of the country.
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FIVE Only
KILLED IN
G. N. WRECK
Coroner Made Official An
Ilouncement Today
There VIII Be no Investigation
as to the Cause
Injured Taken to Devils Lake
and Breckenridge
oFFIcIAL LIsr oE pEAp.

Albert Lodge, chef on diner. st.
Paul.
Joseph Mosher, cook on diner,
st. Paul.
NJ. Mahoney, brakeman, White
fish. Mont.
Mrs. Martha Keeter, st. Paul.
Five-Inonths- old child of DR..
and Mrs. j. Bailey, Bottineau,
n. d.
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Stokes TO KEEP
BOTH KIDNEYS

New York. Jan. is-A member Of w.
p. p. Stokes household denied this
morning chat surgeons were coilteu-
pIattng the removal OF one Of Stokes
Kidneys, as had been reported was
necessary because Of complications
s1pHequeut to bis recent illness.
stokes is resting easily, ii is said, ana
there are no prospects Of an operation
unless he had tugR Tor the worse.
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Imperialists pleased.

PelSin, Jan. 1.According to reports
7ougrent in government circles, the Lead
ers Oh the imperialists are delighted at
the outbArak Of hostilities as this W i'll
give tl1epn an opportunity to- avoid the
result of d National convention agreed
to BY an ediSt Of the imperial court
ana by represent atives Of the party to
the peace conference at Shanghai
The isnperialists have held to ths
opinion that a national convention
would likely culminate In a victory
for the republican party.