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The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
November 15 ls63-Two Representatives of Cen Grant Were Re-
turning Chattanooga from Knoxville Which They Had Been Semi
Urge Upon Gen. E. Burnside the Necessity of Holding that City
at All Hazards lA
written expressly for The Herald,

Fifty years ago today two represent
atives of Gen. U. S. Grant-Gen. James
H. Wilson, his inspector general. and
Charles A. Dana, Assistant Secretary OF
war-were returning to Chattahooga.
from Knoxville, to which place they had
been sent to urge upon Gen. A. E. Burn
side, a command there, the need Of hold
ing that city at all hazards.
Knoxville was the metropolis Of East
Tennessee. 1t was the center of a COM
munity loyal to the Federal cause. The
people had suffered much at the hands
of the Confederates, and the Washington
government was without jurisdiction of
Southern authorities.
Burnside had 5000 men in East Ten
nessee, which he had seized with little
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

inspection passes on the cleanliness OF
the products, the sanitary handling, the
condition Of the clerks, etc, which makes
it impossible for the cat to be. in the
potato barrel or the little boys to help
themselves from the opened cracker bin.
The league insists that butter must
be covered. that all dried fruits should
be covered under glass. and that flies
should be kept away and netting used
over edibles- Perhaps one of your
stores has this sign Perhaps you can
insist that it has this sign by raising
the standards Of its handling. The
butcher and baker and all other makers
and sellers want to please you. II you
refuse TO patronize them they fail They
will make good If you insist. Begin
pure food campaign now.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

opposition. He was threatened by a move
ment of Longstreets Corps, ,Of 1900 ef-
fectives. which had been serving with
BraXton Bragg before Chattanooga. and
had been detached by that commander
for operations against Knoxville.
On learning that Longstreet was march
ing against him, Gen. Burnside had ac-
cording to report, expressed an intention
Of abandoning Knoxville, either by re-
treat into Kentucky, by way of Cumber-
land Gap, or by retiring TO the south side
Of the HClston River, on the north bank
Of which the city stands.
Either course would have been disas-
trous. TDe former would give the coun-
try to the Confederates; the latter would
Law Burnside's army open to eventual
capture or obstruction.
Grant had gathered that Burnside il
not morally strengthened might yield he
fore seriously menanced. and had sent
Wilson and Dana, of whose abilities, : in
their respective lines. ne had high ap-
probation, to give him backbone" in
the words of Dana.
Cold Nights in the Open.
The journey of Grants commissioners
was one OF the most striking bits OF
personal service in the war. As both
Wilson and Dana have written remnis-
trace its main features.
The commissioners had left Chatta-
nUoga on November with an escort of
fifteen cavaIrymen. They rode north
ward along the north bank of the Ten
nessee River by way of Dallas. Wash
ington, and Kingston to Lenoir Station.
on the railroad. twenty-five miles south
of Knoxville, where they boarded a train.
The journey to the railroad was
through a wild and rough country. The
wintTy blasts made the nights sharp.
Wilson, being a seasoned soldier suf-
fered no Inconvenience from sleeping on
the ground so long a log fire cheered
and warmed him; but Dana. having most
of his mature years known the ease OF
an editors chair and the comfort of a
city life. found his bed of earth at times
hard
The country traversed was occupied
by outposts of the Army Of the 7Cumber-
land, then holding Chattanooga The Of
GERS at the posts gave the two travellers
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
A Sign for Standard Grade shop..

One of the newest developments Cf
the Housewives League. which is doing
so much to reduce the high cost of
everything, is to give a sign to shops
Of standard grade. An inspection. which
Is periodical. is made OF the shop. and
II 1t comes up to standard a certificate
OF inspection is granted, and an enam-
eled sign given to the management This
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
Fnshion Fancies.

Beads are playing a large part in this
years fashions.
Italian blue and gold are a much-fa-
vOred combination.
Millinery is trimmed with black and
white Chantilly lace.
The Empire style is strongly revived
in juvenile apparel
A new feature of evening gowns is the
bodice of headed net
Yellow fur holds the central position
among fur trimmings
Draped turbans have returned and
they are more ornamental than ever.
The tailored suit is still indispensable
to the well-ordered wardrobe.
Medici collars of sheerest lace or tulle
are bordered with narrow bands Of fur
II II has a vest and is cut away in
'front.' the mannish suit will pass muster
Hints to Housekeepers.
That cold rain water and soap will
remove machine grease from washable
fabrics.
That fish may be scaled much easier
by first dipping them into boiling water
for a minute.
That fresh meat beginning to sour will
sweeten II placed out of doors in the cool
air over night
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

warm greetings. In one place the. COM
mander named Spears, was found to be
an eccentric and intensely loyal Ten.
nessean, who on one occasion ordered out
a section Of artillery in the following
language: Take your guns down to the
river, load 'em up. fire 'em on, swab 'em
out, and report the result" signing him.
self "B. G. Spears" The ''B. G." stood
for brigadier general To which order
he received response that. having fol.
lowed instructions. the commander OF
the guns now had to report the result
nothing in particular" Signed. IS.
Brown" The IS" stood for sergeant.
At Lenoir Station Grants commission
ers came upon evidence that the forces
holding Knoxville had not been idle, for
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

Chenille fringe. formed of lengths of
white chenille cord about four inches
long. is used to border the ends of a
wide white ermine stole Each string
OF chenille is tied at the dangling end
with a little black silk, and the stole
is piped with black satin. 50 in spite
of the fact that no tails are used with
the ermine, the stole is black and white
in color scheme.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

carry Grants moral support TO Burnside.
They found Gen. Grant Fastening his
plans to give battle to Bragg, in order
to relieve, IL possible, the pressure upon
Burnside by effecting the recall OF
Longstreet to the aid of Bragg.
Tomorrow-BattIe of CamnseII.
station, Enst Tennessee.
ICopyTight. lsI3 By Associated Literary PreSs)
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
GENIAL WAYS ASSET IN
THE MAKING OF FRIENDS
But Polish Is Not the Thing that Counts When
Things Go Wrong and True Friend
Is Needed

of the home-they do II their home life is
among folk who have the grace to know
the gold when they see il.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

Dallas may be the site of a sanatorium,
to cost 100000, to be built for consump-
tives by Woodmen OF the World of
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

Pekin, China. Nov. 14.-Chung Hu,
Vice Minister-of Finance of the Chinese
government, resigned today.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

Misses costume In brown cloth trimmed
with a girdle of velvet in a darker shade
Of the same color. The drapery at the
side is held in place with velvet buttons
and the vest of lace is outlined with a
wired ruffie. To make the dress requires
four yards OF H-inch material. at $50 a
yard. and one-fourth yard of aIl-over
lace. with two yards OF wired net II Is
easy to make the dress for about IS
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

Athens. Greece. Nov. 14.-Another
war between Greece and Turkey has
been averted. Announcement was made
here today that a Graeco-TNkish
treaty was signed last night.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15
Cable Ticks

Berlin, Nov. IA premium of $4,000
today was awarded by the German
Life-saving Society to the lifeboat
crews of the Grosser Kurfuerst and the
Seydlitz which rescued seamen and pas
sengers from the burned steamer Vol
turno last month. Gold and silV er
medals were given to the officers.
Leipzig, Germany, Nov. 1.-THE King
of Saxony had a narrow escape today
when private train in which he was
riding was wrecked near Mieritzsch
Junction. He was uninjured.
Dublin. Nov. 14.-All employees OF the
Anglo-American Oil Company. the Brit
ish branch of the Standard Oil Com
pany, today Joined the general strike.
Christchurch, New Zealand. Nov. IL
More than 5000 armed policemen are
on strike duty today in Wellington and
Auckland, where a general walk-out of
workmen has occurred.
Athens. Greece, Nov. I4-Another
-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

That fresh meat beginning to sour will
sweeten IL placed out of doors in the cool
air over night
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

That fish may be scaled much easier
by first dipping them into boiling water
for a minute.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-15

That cold rain water and soap will
remove machine grease from washable
fabrics.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-09-14
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We are building an uptodao modern 5-room bunga-
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Every room handsomely decorated and supplied with
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\ -, which be utilized Hs a room, Workmanship
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
FAIRBANKS ADVISES
RESPECT FOR COURTS
Tells Republicans to Forgive
and Forget, and Present
United Front.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune,
BOISE, Ida, June 27.-Sounding a
warning to the people OF America not
TO tamper with the judiciary, former
Vice President Charles W. Faibanks
delivered stirring address today to
between 200 and 800 business men of
this city, at Commercial club lunch
con, and tonight spoke at the Chau-
tauqua. He was a special guest Of
honor with Governor Haines at the
ball park during the Boise Walla Walla
game, and greatly enjoyed the sport.
81 reget," declared Mr.. Fairbanks,
IN the course Of his address, .'to see
the outbursts against the courts of our
country, and deplore the attempt that
is being made to make political foot
balls out of them. Courts and Judges
have been wrong in a number of in
stances, but their mistakes are not so
great as to Justify all the condemnation
that Is heaped upon them.
Our courts are the bulwarls of our
country. They are the great fabrics
Of our government. The judiciary is
composed of honest men upholding ana
administering the law
Forgive and forget, was the advice
OF the former vice president to Re
Publicans when he touched on politics.
He declared that the past should be
forgotten and that all Republicans
should come together again with a
united front four years hence and win
a national victory,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28

The old saying of the range that the
cowboy is king, is to be very Wig
pede' contests in Salt Lake next week.
The cowgirls of the intermountain re-
gion are arriving here in surprisingly
large numbers, and if the cowboys eX-
pect to occupy the center of the stage
they will be compelled to ego some,"
as the broncho "busters" say. Indi
cations are that there will be at least
twenty-five cowgirls entered in the
" Stampede contests, and many of
them are among the cleverest and most
daring horsewomen in the entire west.
There will be contests for world s
championships for women in broncho
riding, trick riding, fancy roping and
other events, and liberal cash prizes
are offered in addition to the champion
ship awards.
Almost every day for the past week
has been seen new groups Of "cow
punchers" arrive in the city, and the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
lecial to The Tribune.

fair grounds have the most famous
ranches of the west "beat q mile -
when it comes TO gathering cowboys
and cowgirls for sporting event The
fact that the contests during the
stampede - are to be the first official
worlds championship contests ever
held and that the cash prizes are un-
usually large, has attracted the top
notchers in the various lines, and one
of the most important events of the
kind ever held is assured.
The expected attendance has caused
the officials to greatly increase the
seating capacity of the grand stand
and bleachers, as the reports from all
over the intermountain region indicate
that there will be thousands of people
come to Salt Lake for this event, in
addition to those who will be here for
the n. F.. A. convention. The "Stam~
pede' begins next Friday and con
tinues for six days. with performances
afternoon and night.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
GAME PRESERVE IS
PLANNED FOR IDAHO
Project Is to Set Aside $4,000
Acres in the National
Forest.
Special 70 The Tribune.


BOISE, Ida, June 27.-Idaho is nego-
tlating with the federal officials for a big
national game reserve OF 90 900 acres OF
land included within the Pocatello ma
tional forest The negotiations have
been opened with the Idaho delegate
at Washington, Senator's Borah and
Brady and Representative French and
Smith. Theodore Turner, mayor of
Pocatello and chairman of the state high
way. commission, is taking the initiative
In bringing the matter directly before
the Idaho delegation and the forest serv-
Ice He has the backing Of business men
In the southern part of the state,
Sportsmen claim that Idaho must take
immediate steps to set aside large game
preserves like that proposed for the
Pocatello forest, In order that rare game
In this state can be kept from becoming
extinct through the recklessness of un-
scrupulous hunters They proposed to
make their first fight for the Pocatello
reserve. and II they are able to secure
this one they will then take steps to
have other large sections OF national
forests set aside for the same purpose
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
Protecting Peach Trees.

Special to The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY, June 27.-Carl Isaac
son. county fruit tree inspector. has been
busy during the week endeavoring to
launch a campaign against the peach
fungus, which is making its appearance
in the peach orchards of this city and
vicinity This particular pest always
shows UP more or less after heavy storms
and IL not checked at it's hrst appearance
proves fatal to the crop The unusually
has brought out the fungus in a bad
stage and now the local Inspector, In
company with DR.. c, N Jensen, an ex-
pert from the Agricultural college at Lo-
gan, Is busy figuring out campaign to
Kill the fungus as soon as the rain stops
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
Garland Has Old Folks Day.

GARLAND, June 27,-The Relief So
cieties of the ten wards of Bear River
stake held an "Old Folks day" at the
Garland hall yesterday afternoon. Lunch
WE. was SCI servea @ a1.er whleM Soo ~, shor' pro pro
bition OF moving pictures and illustrated
songs.
The remainder of the afternoon was
occupied by social chat and old folks
dance. In spite Of the inclement weather.
about 100 old people between the ages Of
60 and 95 were in attendance and thor
oughly enjoyed the day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 2s 1913

petition asking for the creation Of an
other district or that the territory repre-
sented In his petition be Included in a new
district about to be created. The matter
was taken under advisement The coun-
Gil allowed the Ryberg Construction COM
pany n payment Of $4,000 on its paving
contract. which the company completed
last week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
WAREHOUSE BURNS.
Workman With Lantern Draws Gaso-
lIne-ExplosIon Follows.

Special TO The Tribune.
PRICE, June 27-Fire In the ware
house of the Utah Construction company
ct on early hour this morning practically
destroyed the contents and badly dam
aged the building. The fire was brought
about by the attempt OF Clarence Nixon.
an employee OF the company to draw
gasoline from flftygalon tank. using
coal oil lantern to give him the neces-
sary light. After drawing "A bucket OF
gasoline and I'm attempting to shut off
the flow by means Of screw plug, Nixon
allowed the gasoline 10 spray against the
lantern, starting the conflagration. In
attempting TO extinguish the blaze, Nixon
was badly burned on the left leg and
both hands.
There was no insurance on either build
Ing or contents
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
Get Artesisn Water at Sandy.

Special TO Tie TrlDune,
SANDY, June 27.-The citizens of
Sandy are sinking artesian wells at a
depth of so to $50 feet and have found
an ample supply OF vauable water. with
all necessary qualifications of splendid
drinking water, The water taxpayers
are finding it cheaper and better, and
are getting an abundant supply for irri-
cation as well as culinary purposes
The beautiful well water coming with
an abundant rush Will be cheaper for
the citizens Of Sandy to sink wells than
to patroniZe the town system,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
ASSESSMENT ANNOUNCED.
Various Corporations Taxed on Amount
In Excess of $4,000 ooo
Special to The Tribune.

In Excess of $4,000 900.
Special to The Tribune.
PROVO, June 27-The assessments
levied in Utah county by the state boa rti
OF equalization amount to over 81. 900 600
The assessment on the various corpora
tons is as follows
Denver 6 Rio Grande railroad, s2.333,-
500; Utah Power 6 Light company, $72O.-
4Ss, Eureka Hill railroad, s1O1Sl Salt
tain States Telephone & Telegraph com
pany. $122,6 Ga: Salt Lake Route s764.644:
American Express company, S2099 West
ern Union Telegraph company, SSl .o5S:
Colorado Mining company, Sio3,7 Iron
Blossom Consolidated Mining compa ny,
S4o9,
Many small mining companies are as
sessed on values ranging from s1O0 TO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
AUTO PARTY SEES PROVO.
Oklahoman and Family En- Route to the
Coast Are Entertained.

PROVO, June 27.-Mr. and Mrs. W. y.
Robinson and family OF Tulsa, Okla
passed through here today en- route for
are following the route mapped out by
the Midland trail and will be followed
later in the summer by a number Of ma
car was met last night at the mouth of
Spa nish Fork canyon by w H. Raw
County Commissioner Charles Ward and
several others who went TO escort Mr.
Robinson into the Garden City
They were entertained at the Hotel
Roberts last evening and taken for a
short trip over the city this morning.
Mr.: Robinson owns the largest hotel In
Tulsa, Okla. He Is great booster and
was delighted with the water and climate
OF Provo. He said II Tulsa had Provo's
water supply II would be worth a million
dollars 10 them. FIe left for Salt Lake
about u O'Clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28
CHILDREN MAY NOT SELL FRUIT,
Commission Decides to Prohibit Practice
at Station.


PROVO, June 27.-Judge T d. Lewis
md Probation Officer Frank Roper took
up with the city commission today the
matter OF the children OF Provo selling
fruit at the union depot and this prae-
IlSe Il;,su VIII be prohibited in the future.
This was done at the request Of q spe-
cial officer Of the Denver e. Rio Grand q
railway who was here yesterday looking
into the practice. and he deemed ii very
dangerous TO the children. They would
crowd up 30 close to the cars and take
sueh chance at getting run over In
oroer 10 sell their fruit that II was
deemed dangerous
This was quite a disappointment to the
hundred or more children Of Provo who
sci fruit every summer to tourists and
others passing through here This has
always been a source OF publicity. too
for this section as r fruitgrowing cen,
ter and II Is believed the Commercial
club Will take up the matter and q 81,
that IL be allowed under certain restric-
tons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-28

how could it be otherwise with a pro
sramme SO thoroughly good and inter
esting as the one that has been holding
forth the past three days, which provides
all the good things. or at least many OF
them, OF which vaudeville can be Justly
proud. Aside from the marvellous per-
mystery. whose offering differs eH ssit Widely Gt
from any that has yet been given place
on the Empress stage. there is daring
piece Of work performed by Joe Fanton
and his awakening athletes, who show
perfect physical Development, in what Is
called the "Flying Ring Act" where one
OF the members is perched high above
far out. blindfolded, ne turns a half
somersault and catches the rings. This
feaf is only one Of the many that are
on the daring order; in fact, their whole
performance is such as to cause one to
hold fast TO his seat and gasp in ex-
pectancy.
"The Great Divide William Vaughn
Moody's sensational play OF the west,
which has drawn big business at the
Utah tneater this week. comes to a close
sonight 1t will be the last opportunity
for, Utah patrons to see Brandon lyman
and Florence Stone as oo-stars at the
State. street theater. The house has been
practically sold out for today's matinee
Next week, beginning tomorrow night
the offering will be "At Piney Ridge" a
meiodrama in four acts, by David Hie
gins. Dick Ferris and Fiorencs Stone
will be seen in the principal roles The
production VIII be elaborateIv staged an5
the cast will be one of the largest so far
this season. ' Aa'
Tuesday Will be National Guard day az
Saltair, and the first battery. field artfi.
lery, Will supply programmes that prom
lses to be very novel and interestIno
Beginning at o'clock a target ractice
Will be held The target will be Mia COD
out IN the lake west Of the pavilion a nd
with the guns on the pavilion floor the
guardsmen will attempt to destroy tbe
imaginery enemy. AT 6:3o o'clock a ban
quot will be given in the ship cafe, at
which Governor Spry and his staff will
! be guests. The banquet win be followed
| by some night firing OF blank shells into
| the lake The battery boys will be out
In force and promise day of unusual
| interest,
Today at the Rex theater the two
| reels OF moving pictures taken OF the
| school day exercises held by $1,000 Salt
Lake school children at Wandamere on
June Will be displayed for the first
time In sat Lake. The reels will be
shown for today only and the films de-
pict all the Maypole dancing and the
various exercises INDUCED in by the
youngsters on that day In addition TO
! this feature the Rex today will offer
The Comedians Mask" ss another fea-
ture and several other reels OF drama
1 and comedy.