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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
But This Time, as Brethren of
a United Family, They
Celebrate the Mighty
Clash Of 1863.
SICKLES CENTRAL FIGURE
Aged General at Spot Where He
Lost His Leg-Many Thou
sands in Blue and Gray
Gather on His
toric Field.

tFrom a STAFF Correspondent OF The Tribunel
Gettysburg June 29.-The oldest man
in Gettysburg is now sitting between
his crutches in the front room of
farmhouse on the Emmetsburg Road.
From the window at his elbow, to
which he turns every now and then in
his running conversation with COM
rades, he can see in the twilight the
spot where the ball from a FOUNDER
knocked his foot out of its stirrup,
shattered his shin and tumbled him off
his horse.
Some Of the youngsters Of this mans
command-gray-h and stoop-
shouldered now, but only boys in their
teens then when he was a middle-aged
man-hoycr about him, talk about him
and occasionally address him in a
timid, deferential way, just as they
used to, for General Daniel Z. Sickles
is still very much a commander at
ninety-three years Of age.
General Siclless arrival this after
noon was easily the big event OF the
day. Major Rhoades sent a troop Of
the 18th United States Cavalry to meet
him at the Gettysburg station and
escort him to the old Rogers house in
the Emmetsburg Road. the headquar-
tcrs of Carr's Brigade
With the general came the Rev.
DR.. Joseph Twitchell, Of Hartford,
Yales favorite pastor Chaplain Joe"
TWitchell, as the boys know him; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles f. Ives and Richard
Ives, Of Hartsdal5. y. Y. and Miss VIII
merding. the generals housekeeper.
General Sickles had engaged quar-
ters at the Eagle Hotel. in the village,
where, some years ago. the proprietor
installed an elevator for the convent
ence Of the one-legged corps command
er. but at the last minute he decided
in favor Of bunk with the boys"
Captain Isaac p. Gragg. 1st Massa-
chusetts Volunteers. secretary OF tho
Carr's Brigade Association, explained
| that the farmhouse afforded no private
bath but that lack could hardly be eX-
pectcd 10 turn back a man who fifty
years ago had slept in the saddle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
$4,000 MAROONED AT BEACH
Burning Car on Trestle Causes
Panic and Blocks Tracks.

More than thirty-fve thousand per-
sons were marooned at Rockaway
Beach last night. as the result of a
shoe on Brooklyn Rapid Transit
train between RockaWay Beach and
Manhattan causing a short circuit
while the train was on the Jamaica
Bay trcstlc. between the Raunt and
Goose Creek, about lO:45 o'clock.
The train was bound for Manhat-
tan. and when the shoe was ripped
from it's fastening a shower of cleo
trio sparks, followed by bursts Of
fame as the woodwork caught, star
tied the hundreds of passengers. The
flames quickly spread TO the wooden
trestle. and the car was detached from
the rest Of the train. the passengers
hurrying into the forward cars.
The short circuit caused all the lights
to go out. and panic followed among
the women and children. When train
bound for Rockaway Beach came along
the passengers were transferred and
taken back to Rockaway Beach. The
west bound tracks were blocked for
more than four hours, and the thou
sands of persons who had remained un-
III a late hour in Rockaway Beach faced
the problem of remaining all night in
the resort.
The Long Island Railroad tracks 20
Far Rockaway and from there to VAL
ley Stream and other points were made
use of i'm shunting the marooned back
to Manhattan. A majority of the holi-
day crowd. however. will be late for
tn-Hats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
Made a Fine Dying Speech"

II went TO the ambulance and there
he lay The floor of il was flowing
with blood and the sides Of II were Ill
splashed with blood. They took him
10 the corps hospital at Rock Creek
and there his leg was amputated by
Surgeon Sims. As he lay on the pine op-
Grating table / administered the anss-
thetic. He said pretty good thing at
that time, thought. for he thought he
was going to die. He said:
In a war like this one mans life
is Of small account
He thought he was making a fine
dying speech" chuckled the chaplain.
but he didn't die after all.
LAS we weren't sure then that the
Confederates wouldn't be swarming
over our quarters the next day. they
carried him on a stretcher TO the near
est railroad after the operation and
day after he arrived there Mr.. Lincoln
went to see him."
Carr's Brigade has invited twenty
four Confederate veterans TO share the
headquarters, veterans from wilcox's.
Perris's and Barksdale's briga des-the
men in gray who assaulted the line so
savagely at different times during the
last two days of the battle. one of
these gentle old guards sat before the
house this afternoon awaiting General
Sickles's arrival
This veteran, too, had his reminis-
cences involving that field of young
corn stretching for acres before his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
TRAIN FALLS INTO TORRENT
Seven Coaches in River-Many
Deaths Feared.

Calcutta, British India. June 29-While
passenger train was crossing the River
Sake. near Ondal in the Burdwan Dis
trict. to-day, the bridge collapsed and
the train plunged into torrent forty feet
below. The first seven coaches fell TO the
bottom Of the river and the remaining
coaches piled on top of them.
Some Of the occupants of the latter
coaches were thus held prisoners I'm mid
air. heavy loss Of life is feared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
Rejects WALTER CAMP, JR.
Boston Mayor Says He Is Un-
fitted for $4,000 Job.

Boston, June 2J.-Mayor Fitzgerald
announced to-day that ne would not
approve the appointment by the Park
Commission Of Walter Camp, jr, son
of the Yale football authority, as As
sistant Commissioner Of Boston's Park
and Recreation Department at salary
of $500.
Mr.. Camps lack Of acquaintance with
conditions here is given by the Mayor
AS a reason for not approving the ap-
pointmcnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
NICARAGUA REVOLT ENDED.

San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, June %
An uprising that lasted but a day was
started by Governor Vargas OF the De-
partment OF Esteli Northern Nicaragua,
when he was deposed yesterday
Government troops quickly put an end
to the rebellion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
MINISTER DIES A HERO.

Lodi. Cal. June 29.-The Rev. W. A.
McKune. a Baptist clergyman Of Utica.
y. Y. visiting here, lost his life In the
Mokelumne River to-day in futile at
tempt to rescue a drowning child.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-30
Where Sickles Lost a Leg.

Directly i'm front of the Rogers house.
Sickles avenue turns from the EN-
mitsburS Road and leads off toward
Devils Den. at the foot of Little Round
Top. In little triangle at the juno
tion stand some polished but antiquat-
cd cannon. the cffigy of a federal bat
tery belonging to Carr's brigade. which
the Confederates took and then relin-
quished. Carr's brigade was a part Of
the corps which General Sickles COM
manded.
The line Of the corps bent almost in
front Of the house in what is now
known as Bloody Angle Here, on July
,, 1853, these men, including the gen
eral, who sat so TRANQUILITY on the front
lawn. on the porch and in the front
room of that old farmhouse this even
ing. fought like wildcats
1T was after the fight had been go
ing on about half an hour" said Chap
lain Joe" Twitchell. as General Dan"
Sickles rocked back and forth in pas
sive acquiesccnce. that the general
was struck by shot below the knee.
Il came from so squarely I'm front that
il didn't touch his horse, but II tore
his leg all 10 flinders.
II met an aid Captain McBlair. AMI
his horse was so exhausted with the
DAYS work that ne laid his head right
down on the ground the moment the
captain stopped him.
The general is shot. he cried 20
me.
Where is he?' | asked.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
HIGHWAY PROBLEMS

Hawaii's road problems, accentuatrd during
the past two years by the somewhat unwieldy
system of loan-fund commissions for each island,
undoubtedly will be taken up by the next legis-
lature Great strides in highway work are being
made the country over, and this territory GER
tainy should not be behindhand.
A bulletin from the department of agriculture
tells of the splendid aid lent the various states
through the federal office of public roads.
Many of the model highway laws in various
states have been prepared under the advice of the
road experts of the department of agriculture
and all the data and statistics of the office of
public roads are at the disposal of the legisla-
lures.
In the last bulletin of the office of public
roads it was stated that at the close of 1909 S66
per cent Of the roads in the United States were
improved. This represents gain in the total
road mileage improved for the fiye-year period,
1904-1909, CT 1.52 per cent, or, in other words,
the percentage of improved roads has increased
during this period from IA to S.66 per cent.
In the three years that have elapsed since then
it is roughly estimated that the percentage of
improved roads has gone we'll beyond per cent
and possibly CLOSE to per cent. 1t is estimated
that if 20 per cent of the public highways were
Improved highway being selected and i'm
proved with view to the propOrtiOnate traffic
upon it--a high degree of efficiency in highway
transportation would he reached. 1t is figured
millions of dollars would be saved annually in
the transportation OF crops, the wear and tear
on horses and vehicles and in the minimizing Of
the waste-in truck-farming. Where roads are
bad the farmers frequently find it impossible to
get their products to the shipping points, and
thus perishable products are wasted, perceptibly
increasing the cost of living.
In the five years preceding March, 1912, the
office of public roads of the department of agri
culture has built 215 objectlesson roads; in al,
about 800 miles of road fifteen feet wide and by
expert advice aided in the formulation of more
than $50 model county road systems resulting
in most instances in beneficial reforms. 1t has
also assisted twenty-six states in effecting equir
table state-aid plans. The secretary looks for
ward to the coming year as promising better re-
suits than at any time in the history of the move
ment for improved highways.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
FOR The CITY

Mr.. F. W. Dohrmann, the noted San Fran
cisco merchant, gave some very good ideas to the
businessmen who gathered at the Commercial
club luncheon yesterday to hear his talk. He
suggested a good slogan, "The Honor of Our
City Is Ours" He urged unity in civic under
takings, aggressive action to advertise Hawaii's
charms to the world and reap the benefits of
tourist traffic, cooperation among commercial
interests to make and keep the city clean and
beautiful and progressive.
His declaration of faith in that apt phrase,
"The Honor of Our City Is Ours, is declara-
ton against the citizen who allows his city to
fall into ways of dishOnOr. 1t is also declara-
ton against the citizen who allows his city to be
slandered, to be wrOngfully accused, to be in
jured by evil word or false report. The duty of
every resident of Honolulu toward his city is
two-fold: first, to bend his best efforts toward
public improvement, political or otherwise; sec
ondly, to guard against Islander and malicious or
envious lies that hurt the tityS fair name
"a good name is rather to be chosen than
great riches both in civic and private life. The
citv's good name depends not only on what is
said outside it's gates, but the thousand tongues
of report inside it's gates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
LITTLE INTERVIEWS

BYRON o. CLARK-Thele is moth
iEs but the meter system TO prevent
waste Of water and 10 H,nalize the
rates according to the quantity used.
Having been a membe.' % the Goaru
that installed meters in Pasadena.
California, know what | am talking
about Three years ago had meters
installed at my place in IIanoa, with
the result that my water rates have
been cut in half. Every honest man,
who is willing to pay for everything
he gets, should support the PROPOSE
ton Of having all water rates in Ho-
nOlulu governed by meter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

the general public toward the uniform
had altered considerably since the
statement made by Mr.. Horne at a
public meeting that soldiers and ad-
venturers from the mainland consider
young Hawaiian girls their legitimate
prey"
The distinction against the uniform
drawn by officials at the wharf when
the North German Lloyd liner Cleve.
land was in port was pointed to as a
case in point and the assertion Vas
made that similar unrepor;ed cases
had happened in town since the Horne
incident. ~
Following the meeting Sergeant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

StarRulletin of the 9th inst I was
not awakened by any noise. nor did |
hear any noise in the morning in ques-
ton. My wife on hearing a knocking
on the front door awoke me and asked
ME to see who il was. On opening the
door saw two women clad in night
gowns. who told NE how Mr.. AyrCS
and some other man gained entrance
Through a window. and how they had
t"Ir and kicked Mrs. AyreS. Also, that
Mrs AyrpS needed medical aid, and
asked ME to kindly call the police,
which l did And | think any other
man would do the same thing. espe-
Cially in a case of that kind.
tSignedl H. &. Chiffon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
EDITOR

likelihood that the next legislature will even So
IiOuSly consider establishing this form of pun
shment. However. it is interesting to note that
Theodore Roosevelt has come ont plainly III
favor Of flOgging for certain criminals. including
WifebeatprS and "Whitp sldverS.
COL Roosevelt contributes an editorial to the
latest Outlook commencing most vigorously the
work of Arthur Lee, of the British parliament
who succeeds in getting the whipping post bill
passed. Characterizng this as IAN achievement
for humanity, Col. Roosevelt says that Mr. Lee
has rendered a striking service to the cause OF
humanity and decency throughout the civilized
WOrld". He continues:
One Of the hest features of the BILL in my iudg-
ment is that providing for the flogging of male Of
tenders. The Outlook has very properly protested
against the whippng-post ordinary instrument
OF Justice But there certain kinds of cruel and
brutal offenses which committed by creatures
beastlike that they be reached only by being
themselves made actually and physically to suffer.
Wife-beaters under this class, and do the
loathsome beings who engage in the white slave raf
f1c. The immediate effect of Mr.. Lees law this
portion of the underworld quite dramatic Ac-
cording the reports both of the police and of the
vigilance workers. its passage was the signal for the
beginning of general exodus of the professional
white-savers from England, that both trains and
beats for the continent of Europe crowded with
them for several days. 1t is generally admitted that
the decisive feature in shifting them the threat
o. the LASH the thing they cannot stand. AS the
London Times phrased it, by happy provision Of
nature it appears that the skin becomes tender
the moral sense becomes more atrophed'
Mr.. Lee may live long and spend all his life in
power and accomplish much and yet never accom-
psh anything that will rightly give him greater sat-
isfaction that will represent greater gain for
humanity. He has made all good men and women
his debtors in whatever part of the world they dwell
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

HonoluIan. He may decide to remain
IN the islands for an indefinite period.
RICHARD M. FIT, was booked as
a passenger in the Matson Navigation
steamer Honolulan, but at the last mo-
ment before leaving the coast he can
celled his passage to take later YES
sell Mr. Fit is the newly appointed
general manager for the Tanning ISL
and Company, Limited, and is expected
to take passage in the British steamer
Kestrel for the south seas.
LEE McCLUNG, who recently re-
signed as United States treasurer, is
one of the passengers booked for the
5. S. Cleveland on her return trip from
San Francisco in February. Mr.. Nc
Chung is we'll known to the Yale men
of Hawaii as captain of the famous
football eleven of 1892. when Franz
Hinkey and Heffelfinger played in the
line and Luarie Bliss and Vance Nc
COrmick in the back field. McClung
was famous as a dodger and line
bucker.
MRS. NJ. ALICE MILLER, the Most
Worthy Grand MatrOn of the Order Of
the Eastern Star, arrived last Thurs
day in Hilo with a party of seven, two
from Honolulu, and the rest from the
mainland The party was met on the
wharf by a committee of members of
the local lodge, and was escorted to
the Hilo Hotel, where committee OF
Hilo ladies called. In the afternoon
tea was given to Mrs. MILLER at the
Masonic Hall, at which several
speeches were made. On Friday even
ing Mrs. Miller gave a school o. II
structiOn, and Saturday evening the
party attended the Burns concert.
Sunday and Monday were spent IN
autOmobiling.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

That the Promotion committee is getting re-
sults-good results-is apparent to any but the
blindest of businessmen. Today's paper carries
an advertisement by the committee asking all
those who have rooms to let to communicate with
the committee at once. Honolulu is rapidly fill
ing with tourists. They are visible, a tangible
asset, they pay cash as they CO. they add a val
liable element to population, even if temporary,
they stimulate the entire city. The man who can
not see the general benefits to the territory from
the tourist traffic ought not to be at large.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
TROOPS
Want TO help
libel fund

The Twenty-Fifth Infantry has join
ed with it's white fellow soldiers in the
campaign to raise money to bring suit
against Perley Horne, principal Of the
Kamehaneha schools. This suit, ii
was announced yesterday would be
brought as soon as the attorney in the
case for the soldiers can prepare the
papers, the action of the representa-
tives of the colored troops in promis-
ing their financial aid, making the
suit assured.
The reply of the negro soldiers to
an invitation to attend a meeting of
he other commands at Fort Shafter
last Sunday night was to the effect
that owing to the recent arrival of
that regiment in the islands and the
amount of work still to do in getting
settled, no delegates could attend Sun
days meeting, but that in future del
egation would be sent to any meetings
held. Furthermore the letter assured
the gathering that the regiment could
be counted upon for handsome con-
tribution to the so-called libel fund. At
.torney Andrews, who is handling the
case for the soldiers, has started work
on the papers,
The soldiers held their meeting in
Shafter Sunday night. Every army
post on the island was represented
and a committee was appointed to
take charge of the work. Several
heated addresses were made by speak
ers who declared that the attitude OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

When it comes to the "pull altogether for
public improvements in Honolulu or the terri
tory, the example of chapter of the Order of
Eastern Star in Berlin, New Hampshire, might
be worth considering. A minute of the United
States senate tells of petition from that So
cicty "praying that an appropriation be made
for the erection of a public building in that
city" Here it has been only the commercial
bodies that have interested themselves in such
matters, with the addition latterly of improve
ment clubs in matters of municipal improve
mentS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

Discher of the Second was granted a
pass on which to visit other posts and
start the campaign for the fund. The
pass is signed by the regimental adj
mtant, and it is openly asserted that
the officers are backing the men In
their effort to secure yindication OF
the charge made against them by
Mr.. Horne. 1t Is also asserted that
the commissioned officers are working
on plan to bring the matter 20 the
attention of the Federal government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
LETTERS ON TIMELY TOPICS

THE Star-Bulletin invites free and
frank discussion in this column on all
legitimate subjects of current interest.
Communications are constantly receiv-
ed to which no signature is attached.
This paper will treat as confidential
signatures to letters if the writers so
desire, but cannot give space TO
anonymous communications.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

The dedication of the memorial to Gen. s. c..
Armstrong at Oahu College tomorrow signalizes
a fitting mark of respect to one of Hawaii's most
distinguished sons. 1t is an occasion Of peculiar
interest to old-timers. Hawaii does we'll to hon
or man of such constructive intellect and meth
DDS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

Prcsdent-el Wilson is said to have aban-
doned the inaugural ball because he doesn't like
the "bunny-hug' and the "turkey-trOt. How
ever, the tariff twirl and the mOneytruSt mix
will continue in evidence
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

The "moral effect on the House Ways and
Means committee, Of which Judge Ballou speaks,
would have been stronger if some of the leading
Hawaiian sugar men had attended the commit
tees session on sugar-tariff revision, whether or
not they we're called on to speak.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
To THE POINT.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Sir:-Will you kindly allow me
space in your valuable paper in refer
ence to the article in the Honolulu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

"The Honor of Our City Is Ours" is the kind
of slogan that has the "punch.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

How did the movies miss Dukes battle with
Il man-cating eel?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
ROOSEVELT FOR THE WHIPPING POST

Public sentiment here is well divided on the
subject of the whipping-post, with plenty of PEG
pie who oppose it absolutely, and there is little
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

Photo. Engraving Of highest grade
can be secured from the Star.Balletin
Photo Engraving Plant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

When Turk eats Turk the Allies gallop off
with the bacon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29

Among the horrors of war are the pictures Of
ConSantinoplc lately being published.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-29
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