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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
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EiFTiETH ANNIVERSARY
FireIndn'S Fund Insurance Co,
Of San Francisco
California Standard

STATEMENT JANUARY list, 1919
Cash Capital. paid in fun. s. 500 090.00
Funds preserved to meet all Liabilities:
Re-ins trance Reserve, S3,Sl2, 9J3. II
Lossesft mot due), 4s7 .2:39. *
Outstanding Claims mot due) $4,000 90
Net surplus, 3,t04 1851
-
Total. Assets. 9.26s 1921 0S
Policyholders' Surplus, Si,60i 100. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Side Lights on Surrender of Fort
Sumter.

Auction sales of autograph letters
frequently bring out manuscripts
that throw interesting side lights upon
chapters of history. There is now on
view at the Anderson Galleries that
part Of the late Benson j. Lossing's
library which contains his letters ana
manuscripts gathered IN his historical
researches.
1t includes among other matter re-
lating to TIE civil war, some letters
and memorandum written by Gus
tayu1 Y. Fox. Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy under President Lincoln, ex-
planning the secret and unsuccessful
attempt upon the part of this Govern
ment to relieve Fort Sumter just be-
fore its surrender. The memorandum
ard the accompanying letter read az
follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

'tOn@ Of the first questions discussed
hy Mr.. Lincoln in cabinet council after
his Inauguration was whether For
Sumpter should be surrendered to the
demands of the South Carolina au-
thorities, Mr. Blair, the Postmaster
General. was the only member of the
Cabinet 40 voted not to yield. Gen.
Scott, who had been earnest under
Buchanan for reinforcing the fort. adj
yise6 Mr. Lincoln to abandon any sucn
attempt. Mr. Blair. finding himself
alone in support OF the measure and
that il was declared impraetieable,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Washington. ID. C.,

MY dear Sir--I enclose mem.
which shows very briefly tie facts con
corning Fort Sumpter. Politically the
Pres't. saw that he could not yield to
the demand Of the rebels i'll the case of
Sumpter and expect to rally tine sup
port of the country upon, Fort Pickens
or collecting the revenue off the South
ern ports--As if woman should say
viii yield my virtue tonight, this
once, But hold on to it ever afterwards
The Blairs made the point that he
could not and must not yield. that the
attempt should be made to relief Ma
jcr Anderson and that it did not make
any difference whether it succeeded or
not.
When the Pres't finally gave the or
der 70 go / knew as a naval man that
* was too late to succeed, but | knew
also the political necessity of making
the attempt. Old Mr. Blair was right,
the guns fred upon that starving gar
risen has been the unity of the North
and the knel of the South. My want OF
success was all for the best.
Il am surprised that record as his
tory Of the war has given any narra-
tive OF this matter or stated any facts
about it or understood the political
bearing of the proceedings during
those ,,ventful days trust it is not
too late for you to insert a chapter,
not in my words, and that / shall have
the pleasure of making Your acquaint-
ance IN Washington
"YoG will have m opportunity OF
visiting Richmond, for Gen. Grant w.il
surely force its evacuation. but not al
present. The rebels are nearly exhaust
cd whereas the North IS but just
changing its battered armor for new
suit | have not lost confidence at any
moment in our ultimate success and
surely now we have occasion 70 be
thankful fer the bright skies.
.sMnSt trt,ly cir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
CONDITION

Fire Insurance. Automobile, MS LA
biity. Health and Accident
Agent for The New York Life rnsur-
anee Co.
-
THOMAS C. BUCKLEY AGENCY:
81 State Street, Augusta, Mains
Tel. 614-M.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
A FEW THINGS ABOUT
STAGE PRODUCING
By NED wAYBURN.

Good temper, patience and tact are
even more essential in producing plays
than even absolute experience As the
producer is the busiest person on the
stage during rehearsal. physical
strength Is also a tremendously important
factor. The actors in a play are able to
rest occasionally during the times when
they are off the stage. but the producer
has to he naFd at Work all the time. II
is easy to see. therefore. that IL he loses
patience. flies into a temper, swears he
cannot get exactly the atmosphere he re-
duires Not only does he paralyZe the
nerves of the company generally, but he
exhausts his own vitality.
When a play is given me to produce. i
always call all the company together and
read ii aloud to them, at the same time
arranging that the author should stand
by and explain any obscure or awkward
points during the reading. This insures
that each individual actor understands
the scheme and general trend Of the plF,y
and can judge for himself exactly what
effect his own part should have in the
complete ensemble ! then take the play
and thoroughly rehearse each act sepa-
rately, and then when they are each well
defined and clear to the actors. 1 rehearse
the whole play all the way through each
day. .---.n -. f.r
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Lawn Cemetery, three miles north OF
Buffalo, y. Y, where his grave is marked
by an obelisk of Scotch rcd granite.
Franklin Pierce Is buried in the Minot
Cemetery, Main Street, Concord. n. II.
An elegant monument OF pure Italian
marble, elaboratelv wrought, marks his
grave. ..
James Buchanan was buried in Wood
ward Cemetery. lancaster. Pa His
grave is marked by a monument made
of a single block of Italian marble.
Abraham Lincoln is buried under
towering pile of marble granite and
bronze in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Spring
field, ILL., The structure. lse by y
feet, is Of Quincy granite on a con-
crete foundation. The main platform Is
Is feet 10 inches from the ground.
and is approached by four grand stair.
cases On the pedestals at the corners
are heroic groups in bronze, represent
ing the naval and the three branches of
the military service. Seven feet above
them stands bronze statue of Lincoln.
10 feet 3 inches high, dressed IN the
doublf-breasted long frock coat and loose
pantaiOOns which were then the fashion.
The statue and escutcheon were modeIed
by Larkfn q. Mead. Jr. In the base OF
the monument are two chambers; one,
called Memorial Hall, containing inter
iFlltS VI l@illNbiI. ana III Itle OIneT
the remains of the President were orig
inally placed. In 1871 the remains were
transferred from their temporary tomb
10 a rich marble sarcophagus In the
crypt OF the monument. The monument
was dedicated October Is, 1874, with great
ceremony. President Grant and his Cab
met being among the participants. The
entire cost OF the structure was Sy71pug
which amount was from public contribu-
tions. The foundation of a part OF the
monument having settled. IL became nee
essary in 1890 to reconstruct the pile,
for which work the State of Illinois made
an appropriation OF 100000. The new. or
reconstructed monument, was dedicated
October 10, 1901. .
JohnSon's Grave In Family Plot.
Andrew Johnson was buried in the CEN
ter of a family plot on the summit of
a lofty eminence near Greenvilie, Greene
County, Tenn The site was selected
by the President himself. Beside the
President, both graves marked by the
same monument. rests his wife. The
monument is a fine specimen Of highly
artistic work. and the expense of its
erection was paid by his children. The
cost of the monument was sf7,000.
When President Grant died in 1855 he
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
For,n.r Amba..ador Dies.

Berlin. Feb. byron Won HolIeben.
German Ambassador to the United States
from 1887 TO 1903, died to-day aged seventy
i've. He had been seriously III for some
time and was recetnly brought to his
Berlin home from Bolen, where he had
been spending the winter. Baron Won
HoIleben spent a good deal OF time In
the United States. Before becoming the
German Ambassador he represented the
German government at washington as
Minister from 1881 TO 1895. He was re-
called after charges of irregularity had
been made against him. lie had been IN
the diplomatic service Of his. country in
China, Japan, and South America Baron
Won Holleben was succeeded as German
Ambassador to the United States by
Speck Won Sternberg in July. 1905
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
DRINK BEER AND HAVE
WIFE TICKLE YOUR FEET
SECRET OF LONG LIFE

/, Philadetpnia. Feb. Drink 1oc Jars of
beer each day ani get yosT wife to tickle
your feet That's the secret OF long
Ihfe.
isrof. w. Max Muller. OF the University
OF Pennsylvania. says SO. The professor
Earrived at his conclusion after thorough
perusal OF papyrus script fouRd along the
Nile. which tells something OF the habits
Of the ancient Egyptians. who thought
nothing Of living for 200 years.
Pref. Muller says he doesn't know just
how large the Jars were-whether they
had the capacity OF the ordinary schooner
glasses or resenbied 'growlers."
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
1000 MINERS STRIKE.
walk Out In. Protest Against Em-
pIoyment of Nonunion Men.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. L-Seven thou
sand miners struck in. the Lackawanna
regions to-day and eight collieries Of the
Delaware-Lackawsnna Company are in
idleness- The strike was called in ac-
cordsnce with recent decision to close
mines unless holsting engineers at all
collieries affiliated with the miners union.
3 Pottsville, Pa. Feb. Eight hundreI
miners in the Basic colliery of the Phil
adelphia and Reading and Iron Company
went on strike to-day in sympathy with
the fifty men who struck yesterday as
protest against the company's rule COM
pelling them to carry brass checks for
purposes of identification.
''Pomander waIK'- Is TO pe presented py
a stock company in New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
Madison.
Born March 16, 175l.
Died June IS, 1886.

The grave. which is in the center of
a large field, in a plot 100 feet square,
was originally surrounded by brick
wall five feet high, entrance to which
was obtained through an iron gate over
which was inscribed the one word.
Madison" The grave had been neg
lected So long that when the monument
was to be erected there was great diff
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
Burial Place of John Adams.

John Adams, the second President of
the United States, was buried at
Quincy Mass, in a leaden casket in a
tomb built of ,rough-faced granite in
the cellar beneath the portico of the
First Congregational CUnitarian) Church.
His coffin was placed within a case
hewn from a single block of stone. In
side the church there is a memorial tab
let to John Adams and his wife, Abigail.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
mrs. BECKER Is MOTHER.
child Born to wife of convicted
Police lieutenant.

New York, Feb. LA child was born
to Mrs. Charles Becker. wife of the con-
victed former lieutenant of police. to-day.
Mrs. Becker. up to a few days ago.
spent nearly all her time either visiting
.ier husband or in pushing the fight for
his appeal Asked If she would take
the baby to the prison to see It's father
when II was a little older. she replied:
..If nv husband should remain In
prison all his life would see that his
child often visited him. Tbere'is no dis
grace in being imprisoned untustly.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Get in the game. The Advocates
last and best Special Award is a s750
Conover Baby Grand Piano. purchased
from Percy S. Foster, 1880 G Street
Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Joseph MedilI Patterson is to write a
new comedy which Harry Askin will
produce in the spring.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
Envoy Guest of NIiisado.

Tokyo, Feb. 1.-LarZ Anderson, the
United States Ambassador to Japan, pre-
sented his credentials. to-day. Later he
and Mrs. Anderson were luncheon guests
of Emperor. Yoshihito and the Empress.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

New York, Feb. Miss Elizabeth
Freeman, the American suffragette. who
has served in English prisons because of
militant tactics, now has the added dis
tinction Of having been arrested in
America. Miss Freeman was one OF the
seventeen young women who were re-
Gently taken into custody for being too
active in picket duty for the striking
garment workers. -.- .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
tew: o. the Town and Village Told Bsiefb
ief BaRsy Readers.

Mrs c j Kinsley, 240 School street
will continue her sale Of embroidery
nd fancy work until Christmas.
Mrs. o. f. Pierce and daughters,
dollle and Edith of South SALISBURY
we're guests Wednesday Of Mrs. J.
". Pierce OF Dewey street.
The committee for the Second Con
yregational church canvass next Sun
lay win meet promptly at the close
If the morning service before the
essions of the Sunday school. This
Meeting will take the place OF the .
clock meeting first proposed.
Samuel Shlmlntzky OF lIoosick
Falls and Miss Freda Berger OF john
itown were recently married IN John.
town. They are now on bridal
rip of two weeks to various cities in
New York and Buffalo, after which
hey will begin housekeeping in
ioosick Falls. Mr.. Shimlnt2ky is
we'll known in Bennington, having
ormerly lived here twelve years.
An important plan for the Congre.
yational church people was announc-
ID at the meeting last night. II SILL
)e presented again briefly next SUI
10y morning. II is proposed to have
canvass of every member Of tho
;hurch and society for the church
budget of 1914, both tor benevolencea
md home expenses. This canvass
viii take place next Sunday after
loon betweenhoura Of 3 and o'clock
loon between the hours Of s and 6
,clock, when the people may he most
conveniently seen In their homes a
ommittee OF twenty-five has volun-
.eered TO do this work. Much inter
Est is being shown IN the plan. It Is
believed, Us tho opportunity OF
,burch aud missionary support Is
presented In this way, at one time to
Ill the people, there will be an in
rease in the number of pledged Civ
RS. The loyal and enthusiastic CO.
)peration of the entire church and
ioclety is earnestly asked for.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
THE WAY To PREVENT
COLD WEATHER DISEASES

There would be lots less sickness
during cold weather if folks woulc
only take ordinary common SENSE
precautions against IL. When yoL
hear there is smallpox around, yol
don't lose much time in getting YOU
family yaccinaied. Buc lots of you
do not use the same good sense il
preventing colds, the grippe, bron.
chitis, pneumonia, typhoid fever,
rlgumatism and other diseases, some
Of them very serious and dangerous,
and some OF which nearly every
member OF your family is almost
certain to suffer from before winter
is OVER unless some medicine is TAX
en- to build up the body and put il IN
perfect order before cold weather
sets IN.
Vaccination prevents the growth OF
germs OF smallpox in the blood, and
puts the system into a proper heal
thy condition to resist smallpox.
Rexall Olive Emulsion is designed
as an aid TO prevent as we'll as TO.
lleve disease. II strengthens the
body TO overcome tho germs ana
helps to put the system into the
right condition TO resist disease. II
contains the four Hypophosphites
recommended by physicians 10 rone
the nerves and blood, in combination
with purest Olive OF, to nourlsh and
strengthen them.
You who are weak and rundown,
aud you who are apparently we'll
now, but are liable TO suffer from
various cold weather ailments. use
RcXall Olive oil Emulsion TO get and
keep we'll and strong. For the tired.
out, rundown. nervous, emaciated or
deblll;atcd-th convalescing-grow-
ing children-aged people-it is a
sensible aid 20 renewed strength.
better spirits. glowing health.
Rexall Olive oil Emulsion-king OF
the celebrated ReXan Remedies
for freedom from sickness of YOU ana
your family Pleasont-tasting. con
tanning 40 alcohol or dangerous
drugs. you'u be as enthusiastic about
70 as we are when you have noted
i;a strengthening. inyigorating. build
ine.up. esse-preventing effects. II
% does not help you. your money viii
be given back to you without argu.
mcnt Sold IN this community only
ar our store-Tho RcXall Store-onc
ol more than 1000 leading drug
stores IN thc United States, Canada
and Great Britain. W. L. Gokay, AZ
Main street. Bennington. "
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
STATE NEWS

A vein of tale has been discovered
in Johnson. said to be a highly su
perior grade, and the American Min
eral Co., has purchased one farm
where the vein is found.
Nedelca Simeonoya, a little Bartor
girl was IN Boston last week, where
she played in Symphony hall, tho
youngest girl ever invited to play
there. Wherever she has played she
has charmed with her marvellous abb,
ity TO interpret violin music
At the ninth annual meeting of the
New England association of Colleg,
Teachers Of Education held at Har
ward university, Cambridge, Saturday
Nov 20, Professor Raymond McFar
land Of Middlebury college was cleo
ted president Of the association.
c. b. Fisk. of Topsham. gathered
dandelion green's in that place few
weeks ago, which brought out the
fact that Tuesday, November II. Mrs
Fred Stanton and Mrs Ellery Cham
berlin, Of Woodsville, just across the
line in New Hampshire, gathered
three.quarters of a hushel each
dandelions on piece Of newly clear
ed land. and the 18th they gathered
Il bushcl each, which they sold at sc
cents a peck. Ripe Strawberries were
picked in Groton November 5.
The commission on revision of the
statute laws of Vermont to make
them confirm with the changes in the
constitution has been assigned rooms
al the State House, Montpelier
where Il has begun It's work, Senator
Hale Is Darling OF Chelsea, Julius A
Wilcox Of Ludlow, assistant clerk o
the house OF representatives and Dan
iel \. Guiltinan OF Bennington. all
lawyers, are members OF the commits
sion Their report will DO completed
for submission to the special session
in case Governor Fletcher calls one
In April, otherwise, at the regular SEES
zion.
Probably there is no other village
in the state with as few children n.
East Bethel There are only five
children attending school who live
within It's limits. and the town schoo
directors have considered closing the
village school. transferring the teacl
or to the quarry school, less than
mile distant, and requiring the vii
lage children TO attend H. II is he
lleved the directors will not take
such action unless positively neces
sary. There Is also some seutimen
involved, for it would seem huml
liation not to have a school In vii
lage which has two churches, two
stores. a creamery. grist and saw mil
blacksmith and carriage shops anc
grange hail, not to mention q pretty
group Of private houses.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
NO FREE ARGENTINE WHEAT
Tariff Sends Hope of Cheaper Flour
Gimmcring

Washington, Dec 3.-Iiopes that
he cost of living might be reduced
W free imporiations of wheat -four
md other wheat products from the
,reat South American grain producer
he Argentine Republic, went glim-
nering today. when Assistant Secrc'
airy Hamlin sent notice to collectors
If customs that the retaliatiory duty
N wheat and It's products must be
enforced against Argentina and most
If the other nations of the world.
Under the new tariff law wheat
and it's products are to be admitted
free from countries which admit such
products free from the United States
Argentina imposes duty on semol-
ma, product OF wheat, and although
both the President and Congress of
that nation are understood here 10
favor a repeal of this provision Of its
tariff law such action has not been
taken
On wheat the relsliatory duty viii
amount 10 O few cents a bushel OH
-four about 80 cents a barrel and on
other products 10 per cent advalor-
an. Under the Treasury Depart
ments decision wheat and its pro-
iucts will be admitted free only from
Denmark. Finland. the Netherlands,
and Great Britain.
Housewives. fhoWeyer, may fnd
some comfort in second order TO
collectors whereby the 10 per cent
retailatory duty on potatoes and po-
tato products will not be assessed
against fresh. dried or ground poIa-
toes from Denmark; potatoes and po-
tato products, except potato -four
from the Netherlands. and potato
-four from New Zealand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
GATARRH SUFFERERS

Surely use Hyomei. rs natures true
remedy for catarrh, bronchitis, Group of
infants or any innammatory disease of the
breathing organs - you breathe it-no
stomach dosing. Hyomei gives effective
and immediate relief or money refunded.
It's healing balsams quickly reach the
air cells ci the nose, throat and lungs
the catarrhal germs are destroyed.
Il suffering from droppinrs - the throat.
waterv eyes. husky voice, discharge from
the nose or that choked up feeling tn
Hyomei now - today complete outfit sloo
W l.. Gokay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
BETTER WATERWAYS URGED
Delegates Advocate Cooperation Be.
tween U. S, and States

Washington, Dec. S.-The need of
q broad policy and OF cooperation be
tween the Federal government and
the states TO secure improved water
ways was the keynote of the speech
os today before the National Rivers
and HarbCrs Congress assembled
here in the tenth annual session.
Representatives from nearly all parts
Of the country took part. All agreed
that better waterways We're needed
to meet and help increase the grow.
ing commerce of the nation and 10
help increase H..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
RUGGED GEN. SCOTT
5e-spo.she. chief Of Navajo indians,
Expresses Confidence

Albuquerque. y NJ. Dec. l.-Bc-
Spo She. the 70year.old chief, and
seven other Navajo Indians, atiec-
tionajely embraced General Hugh l..
Scott. L. $. 4. when he told them
coed bye at the county jail in Gallup
last night This was the Indian way
OF telling General Scott he had won
their confidence. General Scott sin
glo handed uuellod the recent incipi.
ent uprising on tho Navajo reserva-
ton by inducing the rencgados TO
surrender after % parley OF thiriy-siX
hours. The Indians viii have a hear
Ing In the federal court within a few
days.
General Scott returned To ~ Paso
to resume command OF the cavalry di
vision on the Mexican border.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
WILL STAND TEST

Most any stove OF range makes a
good ornamental effect but not 81
Of them win stand the test OF service
and give the most heat Tor the least
amount of coal. rho kinds that Wal.
bridge soils arc tine best In every
particular and they stand up for
ycars. thereby eliminating all stove
trouble m future years. Drop Ia and
let us Snow you enc OF these tiuds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the Stock.
holders Of the Bennington County
National Bank OF Bennington. Yer.
mont, will be held in their banking
rooms on Tuesday tine sixth day of
January 1914. at 10 o'clock y NJ.
Tor the purpose of clocting Board
ot Directors tor Che ensuing year and
20 consider such other business as
may come before a.
II. Harry Sharpe, Cashier
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05

on Hufson rivsrsfeanCrs 7 -oiau'' and "Reus-
a-fanrr every Suufay retuHcrn Troy. AihaEy
aud New York. leave Troy as A. n. kiues.
ton Point and return, f-l
Y OF Ride Communication Books. stsleo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
Now the Tlme.

To gelect your sweaters and mack.
nav coats Tor the cold months We
have a large well assorted stock
from which 10 make your selection.
Sweaters from soc. TO si.50. Mack.
nav coats that VII stand the rain.
wind and cold. well tailored. Just
the coat for winter service $3.50. We
clothe the men ana boys from head
10 foot. W. r. Worthington, North
Bennington. VI.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-05
cn, EInwrr, ID lam kind,.

ANY kind OF flowers commonly
raised in greenhouses are az their
best in late fall and carly winter and
as the season has been an especially
good one ] am in a position to fur
nish exceptionally fine bloom al
right prices. Party decorations and
funeral work a specially. L. c. Hol-
ton. the Schnoi street florist.