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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29

/ Baltimore, Nd, June 27.-The Demo-
1 cratic national convention was called
/ TO order today by Permanent Chair
man Ollie James, of Kentucky, and
candidates for president and vice pres.
ldent may be nominated before ad-
| tournament. ~
Mr.. James, an ardent friend of Will
liam ]. Bryan, was named for perma-
nent chairman by the committee on
permanent organization and promptly
/ elected by the convention.
William Jennings Bryan scored his
first victory in the convention when
| the convention, without dissent, adopt
\ cd the rules committees report, which
was in favor of the Commoner's plan
to postpone presentation of the plat.
/ form until alter the nomination is
made.
! The report, much to the surprise
Of the convention, was adopted by a
viva voee vote, without opposition.
/ A food OF oratory buried the dele
gates under rhetorical waves. The
convention marked time through the
entire day session, because the com.
mittee on credentials had not prepared
! Its report.
/ Governor Joseph w. Folk, of Mis-
scuri, told the delegates that the NOM
inee of this convention would be the
next president
The Democratic party is not opposed
to wealth, said Governor Folk, with
emphatic gesture and delegate from
Montana interrupted to say. "All we
want is chance to horn in ourselves. :"
The hustle and rumble grew louder,
and Judge Parker raped vigorously
for order
Senator Isador Rayner. Of Maryland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29
U. s. SOLICITOR RESIGNS
Frederick Lehman Was Trusted Ad.

FISuCIfSh LCnfiloiu was iihShSu NJ
wiser In Big Government Cases.
Washington, June 27.-Frederick w
Lehman, solicitor general of the
United States, has placed his resigna
ton in the hands OF President Taft.
Ii is not known that the resignation
has been formally accepted, but it is
known that his successor has practi
cally been chosen.
Mr. Lehman is a Democrat has
been prominently mentioned for a
place on the supreme court bench, and
has been regarded by many as pos
siblity for attorney general il Demo
cratic administration should come into
power,
1t is known that Mr. Lehman re.
signed against the vigorous protests
of Attorney General Wickersham, who
was insistent that the solicitor gen
eral should retain his office at least
until next spring, but Mr., Lehman
could not be persuaded. His plans are
not known, though some of his friends
believe he may become active in poll
tics in the coming campaign.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29
A Marked Feature.

Andrew Carnegie, praising thrift at
q dinner In Washington, described with
contempt that type of youth who on
small salary. rides in taxicabs. sends
young women American Beauty roses
and wears London clothes.
"There is only one redeeming feature
about such youth" said the ironmas-
ter, land that is his pawn tickets"
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Taft, conceded to be one Of the most
accomplished and brilliant women in
washington, has proved herself to be
ePinently fitted to take up the duties
of the wife to a President. She reads
necessarily and is not only abreast OF
the times but Is wen veFsed in the
world OF literature. The atmosphere
Of the Tart home, whether in Wash
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29

ington during Ae heat OF the admins
tration. or in Beverly Mass, in the
summer is one Of quiet, gracious hos
pltality. :
The Tafts have three children, all OF
them displaying me marked abilities
characteristic Of MI. and MIS- Tart.
Robert Alphonso the eldest is a stud
ent and is eventually TO become a law
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29
Former U. S. Senator Dies.

Wilmington, Del, June 27.-Formel
United States Senator Anthony His
gins, a prominent lawyer of this city
died at the home Of his brother
Thomas Higgins, at 27 Washington
square, New York. He was visiting In
that city when taken i'll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29

yer, Miss Helen Heron Taft is Q
student at Bryn Mawr and Charles
Taft, the youngest Of the family, is at
tending, school HeEwll also sgo to
Yale when he finishes his preparatory
course
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29

II you want the news when it is
news, read The Herald
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men, after consultation with his officers
he surrendered the fort.
The Confederate loss, as reported, was
< killed, IL wounded and 5 missing. The
prisoners. including the general and his
staff, numbered Is in the fort and Is In
hospital boat, the remainder OF the
garrison-a little less than 2,6OO-having
escaped to Fort Donelson.
). X
When / took possession Of the fort the
Confederate surgeon was laboring with
his coat off to relieve and save the
wounded. and, although the officers and
crews of the gunboats gave three hearty
cheers when the Confederate flag was
hauled down, the first inside view Of the
fort sufficed to suppress every feeling Of
exultation and to excite our deepest pity.
On every side the blood of the dead and
wounded was intermingled with the earth
and their implements of war. Their
largest gun. a 12S-pOunder, was dis
mounted and filled with earth by the
bursting of one of our shells near it's
muzzle The carriage of another was
near it, almost covered with heaps OF
earth. A rifle gun had burst, throwing
it's mangled gunners into the water. But
few of the garrison escaped unhurt.
Gen. Grant, with his staff, rode into the
fort about 3 O'Clock the same day and
relieved me of the command. The gen.
eral and staff then accompanied me on
board the Carondelet, anchored near TIE
fort. where he complimented the officers
of the fiotilla in the highest terms. for
captured Fort Henry. He had expected
his troops to take part in a land attack,
but the heavy rains had made the direct
roads to the fort almost impossible.
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would surely have exploded near or under
our vessels.
The 9th dawned mild and cheering, with
a light breeze. sufficient to clear away the
smoke. At leo the flag officer made the
signal to prepare for battle, and at 1850
came the order to get under way and
steam up to Panther Island, about two
miles below Fort Henry. At IL :35, hav-
ing passed the foot of the island, we
formed in line and approached the fort
four abreast-the Essex on the right, then
the Cincinnati, Carondelet. and St Louis
For want of room the last two were in
terlocked and remained so during the
fight.
AS we slowly passed UP this narrow
stream not sound could be heard nor
moving object seen in the dense woods
which overhung the dark and swollen
river. The gun crews of the Carondelet
stood silent at their posts, impressed
with the serious and important character
of the service before them. About noon
the fort and the Confederate. flag cam
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had fired, and his account was confirmed
by the gunner in the magazine. Her loss
in killed, wounded and missing was thir-
ty-two.
Flag Oficer Foote, during the action.
was in the pilot house Of the Cincinnati
which received thirty-two shots. Her
chimneys. after cabin and boats were
completely riddled. Two OF her guns
were disabled. The only fatal shot she
received passed through the larboard
front, killing one man and wounding sew
eraJ others. ] happened to be looking at
the flag steamer when one Of the enemy S
heavy shot struck her. 1t had the effect
apparently, Of a thunderbolt, ripping her
side timbers and scattering the splinters
over the vessel. She did not slacken her
unexpected had happened.
Our gunboats continued to approach
the fort until Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, its
commander, with two or three of his
staff, came off in a small boat to the
Flag Officer Foote. who sent for me, in
troduced me to Gen. Tlghman and gave
orders to take command Of the fort and
hold 1t until the arrival of Gen. Grant.
Gen. Tilghman was a soldierly locking
man, little above medium height. with
piercing black eyes and a res0lute, in
telligent expression OF countenance. He
was dignified and courteous and won the
respect and sympathy of all who became
acquainted with him. In his official re-
port of the battle he said that his OFF,
GERS and men fought with the greatest
bravery until 1:5O pm. when seven OF
his eleven guns were disabled; and, find
ing 1t impossible to defend the fort, and
wishing to spare the lives Of his gallant
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was rapid and well sustained from the
beginning of the attack, and seemingly
accurate, as we could occasionally see
the earth thrown in great heaps over
the enemy's guns. Nor was the fire of
the Confederates to be despised Their
heavy shot broke and scattered our IRON
plating as If 1t had been putty. and
often passed completely through the
classmates. But our old men-of-wars
men. captains Of the guns, proud to
show their worth In battle, infused life
and courage into their young comrades,
When these experienced gunners saw
shot coming toward a port they had
the GOODNESS and discretion to order their
men to bow down to save their heads.
the captain of the Essex, going below
and complimenting the first division for
its splendid execution, asked the men il
they did not want to rest and give three
cheers. which were given with will.
But the feelings OF joy on board the
Essex were suddenly changed by q ca
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suddenly into view, the barracks. the new
earthworks and the great guns well
manned. The captains Of our guns were
men-of-war's men. good shots, and had
their men well drilled.
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The flag steamer, the Cincinnati, fired
the first shot as the signal for the others
to begin. AT once the fort was ablaze
with the flame OF her eleven heavy guns.
The Wild whistle of their rifle shells was
heard on every side Of us. On the Caron-
delet not word was spoken more, than
at ordinary drill. excepe Nheu a6atti1ew
Arthur, captain OF the starboard bow gun.
asked permission to ire at one or two OF
the enemy's retreating vessels. az he
could not at that time bring his gun TO
bear on the fort. He fired one SHOT,
which passed through the upper cabin
of the hospital boat, whose flag was not
seen, but injured no one. The Caron-
delet was struck In about thirty places
by the enemy's heavy shot and shell.
Eight struck within two feet of the bow
ports. leading to the boilers. around which
barricades had been built--a precaution
which always took before going into &C.
ton, and which on several occasions pre-
vented an explosion. The Carondele'
fired 1O7 shells and solid shot; none OF her
officers or crew was killed or wounded
The firing from the armored vesseis
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seeing his danger. caught him around the
waist and, supporting him with one
until, with the assistance of another
seaman, who came TO the rescue, they
succeeded in getting the captain upon
narrow guard or projection which ran
around the vessel. and thus enabled him
to make his way outside to the after
port, where 1 met him. Upon speaking
to him he told me he was badly hurt, and
that I must hunt for Mr.. Riley. the nrst
master, and il he was disabled / must
take command Of the vessel and man the
battery again. Mr.. Riley was unharmed
and already in the discharge of his du-
ties as Capt. Porter's successor.
I'm very few minutes after the ex-
plosion our gallant ship was drifting
slowly away from the scene Of action.
her commander badly wounded, number
of her officers and crew dead at their
posts, while many others were writing
in their last agony. AS soon rs the scald-
ing steam would admit, the forward gun
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lamity which is thus described in a letter
to me from James Laning, second mas
ter of the Essex:
"a shot from the enemy pierced the
casemate just above the portfolio on
the port side, then through the middle
boiler. killing in its fight Acting Mas
ter's Mate s. B. Britain, jr., and open
ing chasm for the escape OF the scald-
ing steam and water. The scene which
followed was almost indescribable The
writer, who had gone aft In obedience
to orders only few moments before
(and was thus providentially saved. was
met by Fourth Master Walker, followed
by crowd of men rushing aft Walker
called to me to 50 back: that a shot
from the enemy had carried away the
steam pipe. at once ran to the stern
of the vessel. and. looking out of the
stern port, saw q number of our brave
fellows struggling In the water. The
steam and hot water in the. forward
gun deck had driven all who We're able
to get out of the ports overheard, except
a few who were fortunate enough to
cling to the casemate outside.
X
when the explosion took place Capt.
w. ID. Porter was standing directly In
front OF the boilers. with his aid. Mr..
Britain, at his side. He ut once rushed
for the portfolio on the starboard side
and threw himself out, expecting to 20
into the river. A seaman, John Walker.
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The Defense of Fort Henry

Albert Sidney Johnston, in command OF
the department.. who at once dispatch
ed an engineer (Maj. Jeremy F. Gill
mer) to Investigate and remedy; but 1t
was now too late to do so.
The armament OF the fort at the time
I assumed command consisted of six
smooth-bore 32-pounders and one s.
FOUNDER iron-gun; February !, 1862, by
Tilghman and Col A. Heiman, in COM
mand Of the fort, this has been In
creased to eight 30. two AZ, one Us
Founders. (Columbiad). five 1S-pounder
siege guns, all smooth-bore, and one
6-inch rife. The powder supplied was
much so that 1t was deemed necessary
to adopt the dangerous expedient Of
adding to each charge proportion OF
quick-burning powder. With the orig
to obtain a random shot Of little over
one mile, that being the distance to a
small island below the fort.
*
During the winter Of 1861 and 1852
the Federal gunhoats, notably the Lex
ington and Conestoga made frequent
appearances in the Tennessee. and,
coming up under the cover OF this is
land. would favor the fort with an hour
or more Of shot and shell. but as their
object was to draw our fire and thus
obtain the position Of our guns, We.
though often sorely tempted by the &C
curacy of their fire, deemed 1t best not
to crafty them.
The 18th Of February the Federal feet
Of gunboats, followed by countless
transports, appeared below the fort. Far
as eye could see. the course OF the river
could be traced by the dense volumes
OF smoke issuing from the fotilla-indi-
eating that the long-threatened attempt
to break our lines was to be made in
earnest. The gunbOats took up a POSI-
ton about three miles below and opened
brisk fire, at the same time Smelling
the woods on the east bank Of the river.
thus covering the debafkation of their
army The 9Th was day of unwonted
animation on the hitherto quiet waters
OF the Tennessee: all day long the flood
tide Of arriving and the ebb of returning
transports continued ceaselessly. Late in
the afternoon three of the gunboats. two
on the west side and one on the east at
the foot of the island, took position and
opened a vigorous and well directed fire,
which was received In silence until the
killing Of one man and the wounding Of
three provoked an order to open with the
Columbiad and the rifle. Six shots were
fired in return-three from each piece
and with such effect that the gunboats
dropped out Of range and ceased firing.
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Princes Love Romance
Lands Him in Prison

says, he will take away his children.
She refuses to come.
Prince Dadioni begins to plan wise
and subtle ways of numbering Prince
Dadeschkeliani. He engages as hired
assassin a local resident named Koch
idze and bids him go to the castle and
murder Prince Dadeschkelianf. Koch
idze, though noble. is the first mar
in the drama who is not a Brightest
Prince. kochidze gets frightened and
the plot falls through. Prince Dadioni
gets hold Of Kochidze again and of sew
eral other ruffians, and pursues his
plots. Prince Dadeschkeliani again
bids his wife come to the castle, and
she is i'll. Her merciful husband
brings her to Kutais Hospital. When
he leaves Kutais the princess suddenly
RECEIVERS her health. The only physi-
clan she receives is black-eyed Prince
Dadioni. She is uglier than ever. and
he is more than ever in love.
+
Prince Dadeschkelianis brother, also
a Brightest Prince. died. and when tile
funeral is over Princess Barbara has
another visit from her husband. He is
in company of Princess Eristoff. A.
usual. he invites her to come to his
castle on the precipice, and this time. to
HiS dhiaActiCnts Bic SiIliluSiy Couc<HtS.
There is something suspicious in her
smile. He and Princess Eristoff leave
the hospital. Before he has gone IA
dozen steps a pair of bullets go
through his brain. He falls like a
stone. Princess Eristoff pursues the
flying assassin, who turns. sends -four
shots at her and gets away. Meantime.
three bearded Georgians lift the
princes corpse, bring IL back to the
hospital and cast IL on the widows
knees.
Great inquiries are made. and. as in ali
Russian murders, somebody swears that
the police knew about the plot In ad-
vance. 1t Is shown that the murder was
concocted by Prince Dadioni. with the Aid
of Kochidze. Alshibai and Bobachidse;
and 1t appears that wealthy Prince Dad
Joni hired all three assassins for u misor-
ly $3.50. And all four duly appeared In
the dock In Vladikavkaz; and with them.
though there was no real evidence
against her appeared big-noscd, rorty-
year-old Princess Barbara, the cause Of
all the tragedy and all the comedy.
The court sent Prince Dadioni to penal
servitude for twenty years His three
terms. The princess was acquitted.
Throughout the trial the love sick prince
kept his black eyes fixed on her uncomoly
face. He prejudiced his own defense by
thinking too much of hers: he perjured
himself to prove that she was ini.ocent.
and when, I'm order to save herself. she
gave him badly away he beamed on her
with look of slavfsh gratitude When
later two rough gaolers riveted on .fs
feet the manacles which he win prob
ably wear till his death day he openeG
his mouth only to ask them:
us the Princess Barbara releasedr
Yes. Brightest Prince; she has gore
home"
Then I'm all right" remarked Prince
Dadioni Which shows that In the ever
romantic Caucasus love lis az eadfast
a passion as blood and conspiracy.
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deck was explored. The pilots. who were
both in the pilot house. were scalded to
death. Marshall Ford. who was steering
when the explosion took place. was found
at his post at the wheel. standing erect,
his left hand holding the spoke and his
right hand grasping the signal-bell rope
A seaman named James Coffey. who was
shotman to the No. 2 gun, was on his
knees, in the act Of taking a shell from
the box to be passed to the loader the
escaping steam and hot water had struck
him square in the face. and he met death
In that position.
X
when told Capt. Porter that we were
victorious he Immediately rallied, and.
raising himself on his elbow, called for
three cheers. and gave two himself, fall
ing exhausted on the mattress in his ef-
fort to give the third. A seaman named
Jasper p. Breas, who was badly scaIded.
sprang to his feet, exclaiming: 'Surren-
der! I must see that with my own eyes
before / de- Before any one could In
terfere he clambered up two short flights
OF stairs to the spar-deck He shouted
Glory to God!' and sank exhausted on
the deck. Poor Jasper died that night. "
The Essex. before the accident, had
fired seventy shots from her two nfne-inch
guns. A powder boy. Job Phillips, four
teen years OF age, cOolly marked down
upon the casemate every shot his gun
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y Capt. Jesse Taylor, G. s. A.

n BOUT tho LIST Of September.
~ 1881. while was In command Of
Confederate camp OF artillery
instruction near Nashville,
Tenn, I received a visit from
Lieut.. Col. Milton A. Haynes OF the LIST
Regiment, Tennessee Artillery. who in
formed me of the escape OF number of
on,r steamers from the Ohio river into the
Tennessee, and of their having sought
refuge under the guns OF Fort Henry;
that a .'cutting-out" expedition from Pa
ducah was anticipated. and that as there
was NO experienced artillerist at the fort
the governor Qsham G. Harris) was anx-
fous that the deficiency should Immediate
ly be supplied; that he had no one at his
DISPOSAL unless I would give up my light
battery and take command at Fort Henry.
Anxious to be Of service, and convinced
that the first effort OF the Federals would
be to penetrate our lines by the way OF
the Tennessee river, I at once consented
to make the exchange.
Arriving at the fort, was convinced
nv a glance at its surroundings that eX-
traordinarily bad judgment. or worse. nad
selected the site for its erection. l found
it placed on the east bank OF the river
and within good rifle range. This cir
c,lrnstance was at once reported to the
proper military authorities Of the state
at Nashville, who replied that the seiec-
fion had been made by competent engi-
neers and with reference to mutuai sup
port with Fort Donelson on the Cumner.
land, twelve miles away. knowing tnat
the crude ideas of q sailor In the navy
concerning Notifications would receive but
little consideration when connicting with
those entertained by q West Pointer"
resolved quietly to acquiesce. but the ac-
cidental observation Of watermark lert
ON a tree caused me to look cafefuliy Tor
this sign above, below and In the rear OF
the fort. and my investigation convinced
me that we had q more dangerous force
to contend with than the Federals-name.
ly. the river itself. Inquiry among oio
residents confirmed my fears that the Tort
was not only subject to overflow, but that
the highest point within 1t would De-in an
ordinary February rise-at least TWO rect
under water.
\.
This alarming fact was also commu-
nicated to the state authorities. only to
evoke the curt notification that the
state forces had been transferred to
the Confederacy. and that should
apply to Gen. Polk. then in command
at Columbus, Ky. This suggestion was
at once acted on. the result being that
I was again referred, this time to Gen.
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T the beginning OF
the war the Fed
eral army and
navy were mostly
employed In pro-
tecting the loyal
people who resid-
ed on the borders
of the disaffected
states and In re-
conciling those
whose sympathies
were opposed. But
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THE First important
J. Union Victory of 1861
Described by Rear Admiral
Henry Wake, Who, as Com
mander, Com m a n d e d the
Gunboat Carondelet Before
Henry, and by Capt. Jesse
Taylor, c. S. A., Who Com
manded the Artillery in the
Fort.
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At night Gen. Tilghman called his lead
ing officers into consultation. The Federal
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By Rear Admiral Henry Wake.
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&: :: : !: ): !:
Tenn. I received a visit from