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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

General Fitz-John Porter, commander
q. .av Federal trenches. said:
"Au.l. $3.50 on the morning Of the
1'h. uu.u explosions and fires in the
enemy works being reported 10 me
directed JLu generals Of the trenches,
Geueu". Jameson and Colonel Nc
Quad" % the Fourteenth New York. TO
push forward force into the works.
Tread on Hidden Torpedoes.
The commands designated 20 enter
IL" town pushed forward rapidly. The
ono Ga the left was fired upon. Those
ou the right experienced some losses
from shells planted IN the ground.
which exploded when trod upon. Many
OF these shells were concealed in the
streets and houses Of the town ard ar
ranged 20 explode by treading on the
caps or pulling wire attached to the
doors.
Some injuries were inflicted and
several lives swcre lost before our men
learned TO detect the hidden danger and
avoid IL. one Of my military telegra-
pliers young Ohioan named Lathrop.
entered the town with thu skirmishers
and hurried TO the telegraph Office TO
test the circuit The wires had been
cut and left dangling from n pole
Iathrop sprang 10 the foot Of the pole.
intending 10 climb and make a splice.
but landed upon a buried torpedo and
was 50 badly injured 10y the explosion
which followed that he died in few
hours. The incidents connected with
our advance were duly communicated
TO General Mcclellan. and in a dis
patch 20 Secretary stanton. sent the
evening after our occupation OF the
stronghold. the general referred 20 the
subterra Shells denounClng the prac-
tiCe severely. His dispatch quickly
reached the headquarters Of the Con
federGte army through the medium Of
the New York press, aud an animated
correspondence resulted"
The author OF the innovation, Gen
ersl Rains, c. S. A, was called 20 ac-
count by his corps commander, General
Longstreet who directed him to cease
the practice Of putting out torpedoes
and shells on the retreat Rains de
Tended his conduct In the Yorktown
ansir and appealed 10 the war depart
ment over the head OF Longstreet The
commander Of the southern army. Gen
I'D Joseph F. Johnston. then took the
matter UP. using McCiellan's dispatch
and the facts reported at the time OF
the advance. The case was taken to
the Confederate secretary Of war.
Torpedoes Declared Legitimate.
McClelIan's dispatch WAS printed in
the New York papers OF May 8, 1852.
two days after the evacuation OF York
town:
Extract From General MeCleuau's Re
portl
The Teheis have been guilty Of the most
murderous and barbsrous conduct A.
placing torpedoes within the abandoned
works near wells and springs and near
nagstans. magazines and telegraph Of
ices. in carpetbags. barrels OF -four etc
We have not lost many men IN this man
ne--sons four or ave Killed and perhaps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08
Wash your clothes
with
GOLD DUST


Good soap washes clothes
well-if you use enough
elbow grease; but Gold Dust
washes them more thoroughly
with little or no rubbing.
Gold Dust saves half your time,
and spares your poor back.
Another great advantage of Gold
DuSt-use any kind of water you
like. Gold Dust softens the hard
est water, and makes it soft as
rain water.
Gold Dust is just vesetable-oil
soap in powdered form, with
other cleansing ingredients added
to make it work more thoroughly
and quickly than soap ever can.
Just try Gold Dust next wash
day, and see how much time you
save.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

q dozen wounded shall make the pris-
oners remove them at their own peril.
All the papers in the case were sent
TO G. W. Randolph, the Confederate
secretary Of war, who Endorsed thereon
the rules approved, adopted at Rich
mond, among them the following:
Whether shells planted in roads or
parapets are contrary to the usages Of
war depends upon the purpose with
which they are used.
at is not admissible in civilized war
fare to take life with no other object
than the destruction Of life; hence 1t is
inadmissible to shoot sentinels and
pickets, because nothing is attained
but the destruction of life. II would
be admissible, however, to shoot a
general, because you not only take life,
but deprive an army Of its head.
at is admissible to plant shells In a
parapet TO repel an assault or in a road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

IN q review Of the incident and they
were put there with the evident inten-
ton OF checking a rush by my soldiers.
This is shown by the fact that some OF
my soldiers had advanced a day or two
befo the evacuation nearer to York
tow. than the ground where the tor
pedOes were encountered on the 4th,
and they found none. They were
placed on roads and near roads and
other most accessible places for our
men 10 advance where they would do
harm in case OF E rush upon the re-
treating COnfederates. There was q
stick attached to each torpedo, which
protruded above the ground TO show
the ConfederateS where they were, SO
they could avoid danger from them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

By Captain GEORGE L KILrER. Late
u. S. ".
~ URIFG the nights Of May and
4. 1852, the Confederate forti-
- ncations at Yorktown were
quietly evacuated by the gar
rison troops and speedily occupied by
Federal soldiers. The garrison mar
rowly escaped facing & heavy bonn
bardment Powerful batteries mount
ing 100 and even 200 FOUNDER rifed
cannon, and thirteen inch mortars were
established, and 1t was intended to
open them all simultaneously upon the
enemy's works. Although the Federals
got possession without fighting, their
entrance 10 the abandoned forts was
attended with stirring personal adven-
lures. Such internal devices as subter-
IA mines or shells were first used and
encountered by warning troops At York
town.
Describing the first steps Of the ad-
ance OF the front line int the town,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

and then opened a murderous fire Of
musketry which staggered the Con
federates. Their leader fell, and Han
cock rushed his whole brigade forward
on a charge. This was decisive. and
the Confederates gave way.
Meanwhile Hooker had just held his
own on the Federal left. Re-enforce-
ments had come to him from York
town but Fort Magruder still blocked
his progress when night put an end to
the combat. Next morning the Con
federates were miles away from VIII
hamsburg, having left 400 wounded be-
hind them In their hasty retreat. The
Federal loss was over 1900 and fell
chiefly upon Hooker's column. The
Confederates lost about 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08
The War Fifty Years Ago

Yorktown, Va, Suddenly Abandoned by It's Confeder-
ate Garrson-Federal Troops Discover the Flight
and Rush Into the Empty Forts-Hidden Torpedoes
Encountered In the Streets-The Confederate Gov
ernment Puts an Official Sanction Upon the Use of
Internal Machines-Federal Cavalry Dashes Through
Yorktown In Hot Pursuit Of the Retreatins Army-A
Second Line Of FOrtifications Checks Their Advance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

TO check pursuit, because the object is
10 save the work in one case and the
army in the other.
1T is not admissible 10 plant shells
merely to destroy life and without 9th
er design than that of deprivins your
enemy OF a few men without material
ly injuring him.
at is admissible 10 plant torpedoes
In a river or harbor. because they drive
Off blockading or attacking fleets"
Confederstes Expected a Rush.
The truth is that the torpedoes at
Yorktown We're planted by the Coufed-
crates a night or two before they left
the works." continued General Porter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08
Accepts a Charge at Dixon.

Dixon. May S.-The board Of con-
troll Of the First Presbyterian church
OF this city has obtained Rev. Ralph
NJ. Crissman of Galena as pastor. He
will take up his work here May 20,
succeeding DR.. S. S. Cryor, who re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

London-Sir Edward Grey has put a
quietus on the rumors OF the retire
ment Of James Bryce as British am
bassador TO the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08
A wOMAN'S WISDOM.

The worried mother wakes hear her baby heavy hnea little
doctor when perhaps the trouble does much Finally she thinks OF
r. ". NJ D. 3
in in
family
o
thousands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

My desire Is 70 few lines 70 let you know what
your a.uage medicine has done for nc" WRITES Mas.
MARGARET ZUKBEET, O 80 Beutalon Street. Baltimore,
Md before the stCrck 70 our house was very sick
woman wrote yon for advice which kindly given and
which made different IN a short time. After
taking the first bottle of Favorite Prescription began
Improving that hardly knew was Ia such condition
d1 Ey own houseTos washing and ironing, cooking,
sewing, and the Of an who had
whoOping cough. hardly knew 81 the advent minutes
he0reso easy It, The baby IS fat hutter-b ball.
DR. Perees FaYorte Prescription IS the best medicine
any woman 10 take when Ia this condition. recommend il
10 all my friends"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08
signed to accept a charge at Oregon,
Boys Confess to RursIaries.

Sterling, May s.-Eleven boys
aged y TO l6, who were arrested
here for q series Of burglaries during
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08
Wire Sparks

Stockton, Cal.-Inspectors Kane and
Burckes of the Lynn, Mass, police
force departed with William A. Dorr,
charged with having murdered George
E. Marsh, wealthy soap manufactur-
er at Lynn, April II.
Boston-The bill providing for
preferential vote for United States
senators was killed when the Massa-
chusetts senate, by a tie vote of 10
to 49, refused to reconsider the recent
rejection of the measure.
Boston-Olcott o. Partridge, a we'll
known lawyer and club member, com
mitted suicide by shooting himself
while in his Office here Mr. Partridge
had been in i'll health for long time
/ Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs Daisy Opie Grace
| was indicted on charges of assault
with intent to murder her husband
/ Eugene II: Grace, whom she is accused
of having shot in their home here
March 10.
Princeton, y. J.-Thirty-seven mem
bers of the graduating class OF the
/ Princeton Theological seminary re-
ceived their diplomas ia Alexander
hall
! Ismay, Mont-Denial has been made
/ by the Commercial club of this city
of stories that the name of this place
would be changed becaust it is the same
as that Of J. Bruce Ismay, managing
director OF the International Mercan-
tile Marine company, which owned the
| Titanic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

and sank shortly after the vessel
eft Queenstown for Glasgow. He was
a Russian Pole.
La Libertad San Salvador-Francis-
co RodOlfo Jiminez, a leading lawyer.
was assassinated by foreigner named
Simon Calvo.
Chatham, England-The British bat
tleship Bulwark buckled ~ of it's arm
or plates by humping on the Barren
Sands while carrying out a full pow
er trial
Berlin-The American PanamaPaci-
fic Exposition commission arrived from
London. John G. a. Leishman, Ameri-
can ambassador, gave a luncheon in
honor of the commission, which will
be unable TO obtain an audience with
Emperor William on account of his
absence in Corfu.
Quebec-Tbe French delegation to
the Champlain tercentenary celebra-
, ton arrived here and was entertained
! at a banquet by the premier of the
I province, Sir Lomer Gouin.
| BrusseIs-The Belgian foreign office
announced the statement that Paul
/ May had been appointed Belgian min
( lister to the United States was an er-
ror. He has been appointed minister
. TO Mexico
Nelson, B. C.-The body Of Peter
Winstanley. a raachman, was found IN
a cellar under his house. There were
signs Of a struggle.
/ Pottsdam, Germany seisomo-
graph here registered catastrophe
/ earthquake at s:04:33 Monday evening
/ t2:O4:33 New York timeJ. The cen
| trail disturbance Is presumed to be
/ somewhere near the Canary islands,
/ in the Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

Glasgow saloon passenger on the
steamer Cameronia jumped overheard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

the last two months, confessed. Al
are sons of prominent citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

Nelson, b. C.-The body Of Peter
Winstaniey, a ranchman, was found IN
a cellar under his house. There were
signs OF a struggle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-08

Chatham, England-The British bat
tleship Bulwark buckled ~ of it's arm
or plates by humping on the Barren
Sands while carrying out a full pow
er trial
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
IN MATcHToWN
Fortunately no Faith Was Required
For She Had None.

81 had no faith, however, but on the
advice of hale, hearty old gentleman
who spoke from experience, began
to use Grape-Nuts about years ago."
writes an Ohio woman, who says she
is 40, is known to be fair, and admits
that she is growing plump on the
new diet.
Il shall not try to tell you how
suffered for years from a deranged
stomach that rejected almost all
sorts of food, and digested what little
was forced upon it only at the cost
of great distress and pain.
81 was treated by many different
doctors and they gave me many diff
ferent medicines, and I even spent
several years in exile from my home,
thinking change OF scene might do
me good. You may Judge Of the grav.
ity of my condition when tell you l
was sometimes compelled to use NOR
phine for weeks at time.
"For two years have eaten Grape
Nuts food at least twice day and I
can now say that / have perfect
health. I have taken no medicine In
that time -GrapeNHts has done it
all. l can eat absolutely anything
wish, without stomach distress.
Il am a business woman and can
walk my 2 or miles day and feel
better for doing so. I have to use
brains in my work, and it is remark
able how quick, alert and tireless my
mental powers have become" Name
give by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich.
"There's reason and it is explain
ed in the little book, "The Road to
WelIviIle." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15

hood, the police say, taking care of a
sick woman.
Miss Buehler admitted her Identity
and told the police that she came to
New Yor6 about a month ago with the
idea Ut seeing the world. She de
Cared that no man had anything to
do with her leaving her home. She
said that after her money began to
get low she decided to get a position
and answered a newspaper advertise
ment for nurse. She was employed
by Mrs. Anna Brett, in East Seven
tieth street.
For more than three weeks Miss
Buehler, who is said to be heiress
to an estate worth several thousand
dollars, has been acting as nurse
for the mother of Mrs. Brett as well
as doing light domestic work. Miss
Buehler said that she was unaccom
panied when she left Chicago, but
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
eoNsPIEL Ar ZENITH CITY.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 15.-The week
of the big bonspiel given annually un-
der the auspices of the Northwestern
Curling association is at hand and for
five or six days the rinks of the Du-
luth club will be the magnet of attrac-
tinon for Knights of the Stane from
far and near. The event is open to all
rinks affiliated with regularly organ
lied curling associations in the United
States and Canada. The entry of al
the we'll known clubs of Minnesota,
Wisconsin, the Dakotas, upper Michi-
gan and various points in Canada as
sures some keen and interesting com
petition for the rich prizes hung ur
by the association.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
FIVE

Immediately afterward told about
Jack Clune. restaurant man she had
known in Chicago and whom she met
in this city soon after her arrival.
Miss Buehler said that Jack was a
fine fellow and she hoped to marry
him some day when they saved up
money enough. The girl scribbled a
letter just before leaving the Brett
home and lefttit on the bureau in her
room. This note, written in lead PEN
Gil, was given out as follows by the
police:
"Jack.-Don't give up, hun. l must
go. VIII write soon as possible. l
am SO nervous. BY by
A postscript ran: "Stick to me.
Jack, and everything win be o. K"
After the girl had been taken to the
children's court. Clune appeared, In
passing through the corridor Violet
saw him, and, running to him, threw
her arms around his neck. Clfine
bent forward to kiss her, but DETECT
i've Mulligan pushed him away.
None of that" exclaimed Multi
gan. Then he added. who are you "
I'm friend of hers SAID Clune.
you wait here; you may be want
ed" said the detective as he passed
on with Violet.
Clune said he had nothing 70 fear
and declared he had gone voluntarily
to the children's court.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
HITCHCOCK IS in
BAD AT White
HOUSE
BECAUSE OF HIS ACTION IN FA-
voRINc GOVERNMENT OWN
ERsHIP OF TELEeRAPHs.

Washington, Jan. 15.-After Post
master General Hitchcock had been in
conference with President Taft for
more than an hour today an authorita-
tive statement was made at the White
House that there had been no friction
between the president and the post
master general over the latter's pro-
posed recommendation that the gov
CT inment acquire and operate all tele-
graph lines as an adjunct of the pro-
posed system.
Postmaster General Hitchcock who
last night gave out a statement say
ing he would recommend to congress
government ownership and operation
of all telegraph lines, was summoned
to the White House by President Taft
shortly after IL O'Clock this morning.
The pronouncement in favor of gov
ernment ownership and operation OF
the telegraph lines as an adjunct OF
the postoffice department stirred Off
cial Washington as few administrative
acts have in recent years. The post
master generals statement was news
to the White House and is said to
have caused the greatest surprise
there. This was evident when efforts
were made late last night to recall
the announcement. These efforts,
however, did not come from Hitch
cock. He was out of the city when
the statement was released and 0lo
not return until late last night. Then
he went Immediately to mis- apart
ments and would not be disturbed.
Senators and representatives gen.
orally did not learn of the proposed
recommendation until they read the
papers today. When they reached the
capitol all were discussing the matter
and many divergent views were ex-
pressed. Most generally discussed 81
all the reports early today was that
/ pressure might be brought to bear on
Mr.. Hitchcock not to make the recon-
mendation. So far the matter has not
progressed beyond a declaration by
the postmaster general that he would
make such recommendation to con-
gress, with a statement by him giving
reasons for the proposed acquisition
of the telegraph lines.
The postmasteF general was late in
reacning his bffice this morning al
though there were many urgent calls
for him. There was no disposition at
the capital today to avoid any serious
consideration Of the proposed plan.
THE question of government owner
ship of public utilities is a great one
that needs long and careful considera-
tion," said Representative Moon O.
Tennessee, chairman of the postofIice
committee. IF Postmaster General
Hitchcock's plans are embodied in a
bill to be introduced in congress and
the bill comes to this committee it GER
tianly will be given a thorough inves-
tigation. Such proposal never has
been before congress that know Of"
There was a disposition among some
senators today to credit the report
that Mr. Hitchcock's action might
mean a break between him and Presi-
dent Taft and an alignment of Mr..
Hitchcock with those who are urging
the candidacy of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt for the republican presiden-
tial nomination. This, however, was
but one of half hundred theories
discussed about the Capitol
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
PERSONALS

James Johnson, a constable OF Ros-
we'll, was in Las Vegas on business
yesterday.
Ben Armijo left Saturday evening
for Denver for short visit with F.
A. Maestas.
V. Mares. merchant of Watrous,
was in Las Vegas yesterday and today
on business.
Mrs. D. Arias left yesterday after
noon on train No. for Albuquerque
for a short visit with friends.
John Harrison came in Saturday
afternoon from his home in Glo,;e.a
and spend Sunday in Las Vegas.
Miguel Baca and his sister, Aurelia
Baca, went to Santa Fe yesterday af-
ternoon to attend the Inauguration.
Felipe. Chacon, arrived yesterday
afternoon from his home in Ell Paso
and will in all probability reside in
Las Vegas permanently.
Mateo Lujan, assistant United
States land commissioner, after
spending Sunday with his family in
Las Vegas, left las nigh; for Santa
Fc
A. ]. Gerard accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Hazel Gerard, return
ed last night from Creston, Ia, where
they have been during the past FIVE
months.
Mrs. Jake Stern and her sister. Mrs.
Dan Stern, left last night on train No.
5 for a short visit with their cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adoplh Vorenberg, in
Tucumcari.
Fred Earle, formerly an electrician
in the employ of Charles O'Malley,
the electrical man, left yesterday af-
ternoon for Colorado Springs where
he will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks of Santa Rosa,
left yesterday afternoon for Santa Fe
to attend the first state Inauguration
in New Mexico.
Donald Stewart, president of the
San Jose Townsite company, arrived
last night from his home in Tucum-
carl on business.
Miss Nellie Mitchell left this after
noon for Denver and Ely, New. Miss
Mitchell UP to the first of 1912 was in
the employ of the Baily Curio stora
on Sixth street.
Herman G. Ilfeld returned Saturday
night from Albuquerque, where he
had been three weeks helping the
Charles >Ilfeld company get settled in
its new building.
A. 0. Jahren and DR.. A. E. North
wood came in Saturday night from
their home IN Wagon Mound and
went to Santa Fe yesterday afternoon
to attend the Inauguration.
Mrs. Max Nordhaus went to Santa
FS yesterday afternoon to attend the
Inauguration. While in the Capital
City Mrs. Nordhaus will be the guest
Of her father, A. Staab.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kent and
children have removed from theil
farm on the mesa and will spend the
remainder of the winter in Las Vegas
They will resideat 1905 Fourth street
c. w. Hill, after spending several
weeks in Las Vegas visiting relatives
left yesterday afternoon for Dallas
Tex. Mr. HFlfs travelling representa-
tive of the White Motor company with
headquarters in Dallas.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
MISSING HEIRESS
FOUND in new
YORK
VIOLET BuEHLER HAD BEEN
MISSING FROM CHICAGO HOME
NEARLY A MONTH.

New York, Jan. 15.-Violet Buehler,
the missing Chicago heiress, was ar
rested at the corner of First avenue
and SeNentieth street this morning
and taken to the police station. She
had been working in the neighbor-
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15


Miss Marguerite Cluxton left this
morning on the California Limited for
Santa Fe to attend the Inauguration
ball tonight.
Sostenes Esquibel of Mineral Hill,
came in yesterday afternoon from his
home and was in Las Vegas today
on business
Jacob Gross, Of Gross Kelly and
Company arrived yesterday afternoon
from his home in st. Louis to attend
the annual meeting of the company
which was scheduled for today. The
meeting. however. owing to the alb
sence from the city of H. w. Kelly,
was adjourned until tomorrow.
Charles E. Michael, after spending
several weeks in Las Vegas visiting
his wife and daughter, Carolyn, left
this afternoon for Pecos, Tex. Mr..
Michael represents the land depart
ment Of the Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient and will conduct homeseekers
to the new territory being opened up
in Pecos county, Texas by the rail-
road.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15

Gus Koch arrived Saturday night
from his home in Santa Fe on busi-
ness.
George A. Hunker, accompanied by
his brother, Chester Hunker. left Sat
urday afternoon on late train No 10
for Roanoke, Mo-, where they were
called by the death of their mother,
Mrs Louis Hunker.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-01-15
MAN CRUELTY TORTURED

Many a man is cruelty tortured by
painful corns, which make walking
unbearable and sleep at night an i'm
possibility. Penslar's Corn Cure,
which is sold by o. G. schaefer. the
druggist, affords speedy relief. II you
have corn that 10 hurting you buy
some Penslar's today.