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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
Mean Thind.

NO" said Miss Passay, II don't ikS
the photos Eamrer made for me. They
make me look like woman of forty"
We'll" replied Miss Pepprey. you
should have told him not 10 touch them
up If you didn't want them to look 20
uthful"-Philadeiph Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
The War Fifty Years Ago

Confederate ronclad Runs Amuck In the Mississippi
Rushing to the Defense of Vicksburg, the Ram Ar
kansas Fights and Parties Powerful Federal Fleet.
The Fire of Seventeen Ironclads and Frigates En-
countered--The Armor of the Ram Penetrated and
Whole Guns Crews Destroyed--The Ram Finally
Blown Up by Her Commander---General John H.
Morgan Ends His First Kentucky Raid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
Dynamite ana Tree Planting.

Possibly what at FIRST sight appears
% lie the suangeSt application Of dyna-
mite Is for the purpose Of planting
ton is said 20 be peculiarly remarka-
bic When a hole Is made with a
spade the surrounding soil is left in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

Fedefai General Ward at Lexington
and General Finnel at Frankfort about
Morgan passed into Ellsworth's ear
and then into Mo-gan's. He knew just
where his enemies were and, being
headed for Georgetown. near Lexing-
ton. had Ellsworth forward a mislead-
ing telegram. This informed the Fed
erals that Morgan had gone toward
Erankfnrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
A Dash Through the Fleet.

Without O seconds delay 10 maneu-
yer, t.e Arkansas dashed into the Fed
eral line. dcluclug cunboat No. 6 with
shot. To the irouclai Louisville. next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
q Fight at Cynthiana.

The raiding chief picked up and
drilled new recruits for his batralions
and also destroyed the track and stone
bridges between Frankfort and Lex
ingtoH and northward from Lexington
toward Cincinnati. Two companies OF
the raiders then galloped on TO the out
skirts Of Lexington, while Morgan and
the main body OF troopers dashed
northward and struck Cynthiana, thir-
" miles above Lexington. on the road
to Cincinnati on the 18th OF July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

COhAODOhE W. ID. fOhIhh, u D N, NdOSE
SHIP ESSEX FIRED THE LAST SHOT AT
THE ARKANSAS
Cynthiana was well garrisoned by
cavalry, infantry and artillery.
Sending II squadron around TO the
right and regiment to the enemy's
rear, Morgan advanced the kentuck-
fans boldly up the main street. The
Federal soldiers resisted at all points.
and it took an hour and half OF des-
perate fighting TO carry the town. Colo
mel Landram and his officers and men
OF the Eighteenth Kentucky home
guard stood out against heavy odds.
Landram defended himself with his
pistol and shot down an aid of Nor
gan who tried 10 capture him. The
garrison at Cynthiana lost about fifty
killed and wounded and believed that
Morgan suffered more than that. but
some of his dead were thrown into
the river.
Doubles on His Tracks.
From Cynthiana Morgan rode back
on the Lexington road to Paris, which
surrendered without struggle. Halt
ing there for the night. lie struck
southwark leaving Lexington 10 the
west Of his route, and rode into Rich
mond OF the 10th Of July. He was
then far to the east of the region Of
his most daring exploits. and the Fed
erals were looking for him everywhere
excepting the point where he really
WAS
At Crab Orchard Ellsworth once more
manipulated the wires. He learned the
exact location of every body of Fed
eral troops and wound up the exploit
! by countermanding in tine name of Gen
| eral Boyle. the Federal commander at
| Louisville. every order for the pursuit
/ Of Morgan that had been given. The
/ town of Somerset. ten miles north OF
[ the Cumberland. was the last halt of
I the raiders. Morgan was happy He
/ had ridden 1000 miles through the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

This was the prospect ahead Of the
ram when she set her prov in dead
earnest for the anchorage near Nicks
burg OF the vessels Of FarraCut, Davis
aud Ellct the morning Of July Il.
Brown hoped TO surprise the enemy
before daylight the 10Th. but about 3
a. m. tire ram got aground and lost
an hours time With the rising Of the
sun she wgs s'eauing forward again
and soon brought into view three Fed
erul ships coming up the Yazoo.
& Lunge at q Federal Ironclsd.
Brown ordered his pilot 10 stand for
the central vessel Of the three sUran-
gers but before be could strike her she
put about. firing her bow guns into the
ram az short range. The ship aimed at
by the Arkansas was the new ir0uclad
Cuuhuat CarOndelet. Her companions,
the wooden boats Tyler aud Queen Of
tie West. also turned away, using their
stern batteries on the advancing ram.
\ lively chase Of half an hour fol
lowed. during which time the ram,
with her two siNty-four-pouuder bow
guns. rabCd all the ships The Caron-
dc.et ran into shallow water, where
the Arkansas couldn't follow. carrying
twenty shots IN her pipes. beams aud
principal machinery. The Tyler was
hit eleven times and. with the Queen
Of the West. steamed rapidly away.
Brown knew that the Tyler and the
Queen OF the West would alarm the
rest Of the Federal feet in the Missis-
sippi and crowded on full power 10
give chase He had been hit fl the
fight but with blood strea ming down
his cheeks walked the deck. animStiug
his crew. one OT the Federal shots
had cut a pipe. and the steam dropped
down 10 twenty pounds. hardly enough
20 turn the engines. But for this &C
ciirut Brown would have been sble TO
use the ram in the fight. Soon after
tie ram swung into the current Of the
Mississippi IL came in sight OF a Fed
era. dcet whose huiks alone seemed
literally 10 bar the channel OF the
mighty river. There were ironclads
superior I'm armor and speed TO the
ram. in all seven rams and ten seago-
iue ships OF war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

having dog watches" which are made
by dividing the hours between + p. Ii.
and p. m. into two watches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

When the tree is planted the young
and tender roots force their way with
out effort through the crevices, suck
ing up pourishmeBt. and commence 30
grow from the moment they are set
without any retardatiOu whatever
All the news all the time-Tbe zrg1,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
DESTRUCTION OF THE CONFEDERATE RAM ARKANSAS.

spread CONSERVATION among the Fed
craI commanders. What was to hinder
the Arkansas from continuing down
the river and recapturing New Or
leans? The irOnclad Essex. command
ell by ". ID. Porter, dropped past the
Vicksburg guns and tried TO seal the
fate Of the ram. Porter ran his vessel
close In until broadsides were eXChang-
Cd with the guns muZZie to muZZle.
Then the Essex backed off and steam
ed up the river Still later the com
mander of the ram tried TO take her
down the river TO Baton Rouge; but
falling in with a powerful feet OF Fed
eral ships. be set her on FIRE and aban-
doned her Her old foe, the Essex.
again appeared and poured furious
ERE into her until she was blown into
the afr by the explosion Of her own
magazines.
MOrgan's Ride Cut Of Kentucky.
General Morgan. the Confederate
raider, with his whole band of rough
riders was in the heart Of Kentucky
the middle OF July. 1862. His safety
lay In stampeding the Federal forces
Ia the region where he rode. The head.
quarters Of his nearest foe were ut
Louisville on the Ohio. Cincinnati.
also on the OHIO and 100 miles north
east OF Louisville. contained a strong
/ Federal garrison and could easily SUM
mon help from the east and north.
[ The city OF Lexington, seventy i've
/ miles east Of Louisville and the same
/ distance south Of Cincinnati, was also
I an important Federal army post With
/ but a thousand sabers at his back and
enemies numbering tens Of thousands
. having quick connections by rail and
. telegraph. MOrgans game with respect
| 10 the three large cities mentioned was
/ TO threaten all snd tackle none. -Four
days after he entered the state on
July he was Ia Lebanon. only one
days gallop from either Lexington or
/ Louisville. From Lebanon the raiders
rode toward Lexington. at the same
time threatening Frankfort. an impor-
tant point on the road 10 Louisville.
Morgan had in his train g skIlful
/ telegraph operator named Ellsworth.
Ellsworth would tap a wire by the
roadside and steal military dispatches
Intended only for Federal authorities
He carried an instrument along which
he attached at viii and sent false in
. formation 10 the opposing caEp.
Numerous dispatches between the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20
St. Paul's, London.

London's great downtown cathedral,
between Fleet street and Cheapside,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

COMMANDER OPPOSED 10 MORGAN RAID
ERS.
Blue Grass State and picked up sew
eral hundred crack soldiers to NIL his
ranks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-20

All the news all the time-The argus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
TAT s BROTHER
GIVES THE FIGURES
Paid $213, ,592.41 This Year to Sc.
cure denomination for
President.
Be GAVE S169,S39.SO IN 'OS
Willing to Tell What He Con.
tributed in Pre- Convention
Campaign Four Years
Ago, Too.
Be GAVE S169,S39.S0 IN 'OS

Washington, Oct. ?.--rharies =. raft Of
Cincinnati TO-DAY told the Senate COM
mittee investigating campaign funds tina t
he contributed sl5a 30 to aid in elect;
ing his brother president In 1905; and
that he had paid s2l3,592i II his year
toward the expenses of securing the
Presidents denomination. Mr. Taft was
on the point Of telling the committee how
much the nomination In 1908 had cost
him. when Chairman Clapp stated that
the committee had no authority to in
vestigate the pre-convention campaign
Of that year.
Mr.. Taft said his object in going into
the campaign was TO see that if his
brother was elected he SHOULD walk
into the White House free OF any monetary
obligation to any individual great inter-
est or corporation"
Dan r. Hanna Of Cleveland hacker of
the Roosevelt forces in Ohio this year,
as the Presidents brother was Of the
Taft forces, followed Mr.. Taft on the
witness stand. He testified that he gave
$1,000 to the support of the Roosevelt
campaign for nomination this year Of
this sum- $4,000 went to the Roosevelt
national committee. $4,000 to Walter f.
ifrOWT manager or the ROoSeNeIt ONO
campaign. and another ST. Oho to the work
Of reorganization in Ohio.
CHAMP CLARK'S EXPENSES
The expenses of the fight Of Speaker
Champ Clark for the democratic nomi-
nation of the presidency as given by
his manager. former Senator Fred r.
Dubois were $50 46S5O. Senator Wat
son of West Virginia was the heaviest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
LEGISLATORS FORM A
TAFT AND SHERMAN CLUB

Montpelier oct, 9.-About a hundred
members and others gathered In Rep
resentatives' hail this evening to form q
Taft and Sherman Legislative club
Speaker Plumley called the meeting to
order and on motion OF Senator Cush-
man Of Windsor. Senator Barber Of
Windham was elected president. j. e.
Weeks of Middlebury was elected vice
president, Senator r. w. McCuen of
Nergennes, secretary. and Seth n. Gage
OF Weatherstleld, treasurer T.. r. Jami-
son. representing the republican national
committee, spoke of the purpose Of the
committee to aid In any way possible
the organization work previous to the
November election. He also read the pro-
posed constitution and bylaws of the
club.
Colonel Wright afro representing tho
committee further explained what 1t was
hoped to accomplish.
Chairman +. G. Williams spoke OF the
need of work and the desire for aid
from members OF the Legislature.
Senator H. G. Mower OF Burlington
spoke strongly OF the necessity for
such an organization He moved tho
adoption Of the proposed constitution
and 1t was adopted.
The following were elected to COM
prise the executive committee OF five
provided for by the bylaws: Redheld
Proctor OF Proctor. George c. Wright
OF Westminster, r. Rabbit OF Bellows
Falls, II. e. Mower OF Burlington and
n. Is Darling Of Chelsea.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10

or the CIVIL War was the character Of
the private soldiers she sent to the
front. Vermont regiments were dis
tinguished as units for their steadiness
and reliability.
The total number Of deaths in the
Vermont troops was 2,417 large
Percentage Of the total roster. He
referred highly to the work Of the
vermont soldiers in the army of the
Potomac under Col. william Smith OF
the regular army. He said that their
record had distinguished the people of
Vermont as people Of the United
States.
UNWILLING OF TABLET.
After the President had delivered
his address and departed the Hon.
Porter II. Dale of Island Pond a mem-
ber Of the commission, assumed the
chair. In his opening remarks he ex-
pressed great regret that the Hon.
Justus Dartt of Springfield, himself an
old soldier and the associate of Colonel
Dale and Fl. p. Amey on the commits
sion. was i'll and unable to be present
and preside.
He first introduced Miss Mary Strohe
OF BOSTON, formerly or Island POND, the
designer of the tablet. Miss Strobe is
"a Vermont girl, who designed the
memorial as a labor OF love and not for
any compensation. In recognition Of her
services Governor eMad and Colonel Dale
this morning gave her handsome gold
locket and chain which she wore at the
exercises.
Harry b. Amey of Island Pond pre-
sented the tablet on behalf of the com
mission.
In accepting the gift for the State ex-
Governor Mead remarked on the fact
that Vermont was the first State to honor
the private soldier the way 1t had to-
day. He made reference to the good rec
ord that the Vermont troops had upheld
and referred to the fact that no Vermont
regiment had ever lost its colors. He
continued at some length, touching on
much the same ground that Mr. Taft
covered.
The acceptance on the part of the COM
mon soldiers was by Felix ". McGettrick
OF Boston. formerly of St Albans. MIR.
McGettrick conferred himself closely to
the significance of the event and the
honor which had been won by the soldiers
OF the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
ST. JoHNsBURY's WELCOME
Fully 1000 Give the President u Cor
dial ReceptiOn.

st. Johnsbury. oct a.-Presidcnt Taft
and party were met at Montpelier to-
day and at the close Of the Presidents
speech at the State House were escorted
by three automobiles to st. Johnsbury.
At every village along the way people
gathered to cheer the President. Only
one stop was made. about two minutes
at Danville. where President Taft greet
ed 100 school children. The trip from
Montpelier to st. Johnsbury took about
ono hour and 70 minutes
The presidential party had luncheon
az the residence of +. II. Brooks. pres-
dent of the Fairbanks Scale company.
and afterwards line made up Of vet
Grams of the Grand Army, Co. b., and
many fraternal organizations marched
to .he residence and escorted the Pres-
cent TO a stand erected in front of the
public library. where he spoke for about
90 minutes. The crowd numbered fully
7,NO and gave President Taft cordial
reception.
President Taft said that he nad be-
come acquainted with st. Johnsbur,
through Henry c. Ives. whom he first
served with in the Philippines and whom
later he had sent as minister to Spain.
He had also known OF St Johnsbury
through the Fairbanks scales. a set of
which had been sent him during one
of his stays at Murray Bay. Canada
to keep record Of a reduction OF avoir-
dupois. only to be found so honest
that he left them in Canada. Then he
spoke of the increased responsibilities :
| that had come to America as a resul.
of the Spanish American War, when
America had assumed the role of a
world power Some do not like -
think of America as world powe-.
but the President saIi he has no oh
lection II 1t II America performs her
part we'll He sid America had as
sumed her responsibilities in a correct
way in the Philippines, Cuba ami Porto
RICO
J After the speech. the party left for
Breton Woods, n. II.
! PRESIDENT AT RANDOLPH
| Randolph. Oct. 9-The presidential
party arrived this afternoon about $50.
more than two hours late Several
automobiles went from here to Bethel,
carrying l.. r. Johnson and friends, X.
l.. Hatch and guests DR.. and Mrs. T.,
o. Blanchard and friends, DR.. and Mrs.
j. p. Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Hollis
and others. Early in the day it had been
arranged for President Taft to speak
from platform built by the c. A. r.
and the republican town committee over
the main entrance 10 the Baptist Church
This was large enough for the entire
party and to this President Taft was
escorted Immediately on his arrival He
spoke about five minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10

contributors giving $1,000, and will
liam r. Hearst the next with con-
tributions amounting to ss.5OB. The
total contributions to the Original
Clark fund were si5,o4s9S At the
end OF the baltimore convention, SAID
"nator Dubois, the Clark forces had a
deficit of S4,590, $1,000 Of which was
made UP by Speaker Clark personally
The Hartman fund incident occu.
pied the morning session. Judge Rob.
ert :. I.ovett chairman Of the execu
tive committees OF the Tnio' pacifi,
the Southern Pacific railroads, test!.
fled that Mr. Hartman had repeated
lv told him that President Roosevelt
asked him to go to Washington II
October. 1904, and asked HIM to assis'
in getting funds to aid the New Yorl
republican state campaign.
Senator Pomcrene asked Judge I.ovet
If he knew oe any conference OF trans
portation interests looking toward tn,
support rf the republican ticket in 1904
The witness said nc did not although
the railroad interests so far rs he knew
were generally ON that side.
HARRIMAN WANTED CHOATE.
Judge Lovctt asked TO hc allowed t,
say that Mr.. Hartman was not espe.
ciallY interested IN the election Of Gov.
crnor Higgins of New York. He said
that both Mr.. Hartman and Z. g. Odell.
jr, werc IN favo; Of tho nomination OF
jos II. Choate for governor.
Former Senator Scott of West Vr-
sina, CONNECTED with The national com
mittee IN 1901. sald Chairman Cort elyou
had declined his suggestion 20 go to "o6
Broadway" for more money. declaring
that President Roosevelt did not want
contributions from the STANDARD OH in
tercSts Senator Scott SAID he d.d no.
know OF n previous contribution from n
director Of the company having bcen
returned. He thought President Roose-
welt had told him over the telephone
that mir Hartman is coming. and III
see If We can raise some money for the
New York fight"
Other witnesses included Matthew Hale
of massachusetts,. who said the Roose-
welt primary campaign in that State This
year cost 81, ,43G.55. only 81. S02. 10 OF which
was raised locally. w r. Messman of
Pittsburg, who testified that sS7. 1879 had
been spent by the Taft club OF Pittsburg
for the campaign IN western PennsYl.
vdnia; c. H. Warren OF Detroit who
raised sls,aS5 for thu Taft campaisn ir
Michigan; Walter l.. Brown of Toledo
Roosevelt manager in Ohio. who coult
not account for about $500 Of the sl27-
co which Mr.. Hanna said he gave for tho
Roosevelt campaign in that State. Mr..
Brown said it had gone for ''orga MIA tior
work that should not properly be
ch tn IN, Dooseyal,
Tomorrow the committee will hear
Charles n. Hilles. chairman of the re-
publican committee. and former secretary
t, President Taft, and John u. Archbold,
president Of the Standard oil company,
who testified in August that he gave
$l'o,mH to the Roosevelt fund of 1904.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10

designer or the tablet. was introduced
TO the assembly and delivered n brief
address OF the conception and work.
Senator Dale took the chair at this
point and after requesting the Civil War
veterans to rise for moment. (about -
responding), Mr.. Amey of Island Pond
presented the tablet. The tablet was
accepted on behalf of the state by ex-
Governor Mead.
On behalf OF the common soldiers Of
Vermont of 81, 65. the tablet was ac-
cepted by n fellow comrado. Felix w.
McGettrick of Boston.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcclellan Of Ply
mouth. the Assembly extended its thanks
to Felix W. McGet.rick for his able ad
dress.
On motion OF MIR. Cameron of Norton,
the joint assembly having been dissolved,
the House adjourned at 12:os in the aft
ernoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
BRISTOL MEN IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
E. G. Dixie So Badly Injured He
Has to Return without See
ing President.

Montpelier. Oct. 9.--An automobile driv-
On by l.. c. Bain of Bristol
and having ex-members of the Leg
islature as passengers, tipped over
about two miles south of Water
bury this morning. injuring two of its
occupants, one seriously. Those In the
car were Colonel Dunshee and r. c. Dixie
oc Bristol and the Hon. George Thayer
of Lincoln, who were on their way
here to see President Taft Mr.. Thayer
was pinned under the machine as was
also Mr.. Dixie. Mr.. Dixie was badly hurt,
ii Is thought internally. A doctor from
Waterbury found that no bones We're
broken Mr. Dixie was strapped up about
the body and when he arrived here was
suffering much pain. He was forced to
return home by train Mr., Thayer suffer
ed injuries that made him very lame.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
OF.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
SENATE-AFTERNOON

Lieut.. Governor Howe called the SEN
ate to order at e.10.
The appointment of Warner 4. Graham
and military affairs was announced i'm
a communication from the Governor.
The president. as the committee on
the part Of the Senate to canvass votes
for representatives in Congress, named
Senators McCuen, Mattison. Roy. Henry,
Dale, McFeeters. DOdds. Sherwin. Darl-
ing of Orange. Davis. Croft. Laird, Bar
Der and Elliott.
ON motion of Senator Mattison, the
Senate adjourned at ESQ