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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

to the second battle Of Manassas, Major
Fontaine, in the presence of Generals Lee
and jackson and nine federal officers,
prisoners at the time, shot down 60 fed
eral soldiers in sixty minutes, with a
breechloading Whitworth rife.
The story of this remarkable feat found
its way into the federal lines through
the prisoners who had witnessed it. Hear
ing of the feat the marquis of Lothian,
who was in this country at the time,
made his way to the Confederate lines
and found its truth in the testimony of
those who bad witnessed it, and in his,
'The Confederate Secession he speaks
Of it as one of the most remarkable in
stances in the history of civilized war
With Jackson When Killed
Just before the second days battle of
charlottesville, Major Fontaine was rid
ing in company with Stonewall jackson
at the time when that noted Confederate
general was shot down by his own troops
who mistook his party for that of the
enemy. Wounded in the same voley, the
last glimpse that Major .Fontaine ever
had of the general whom he had long
loved and followed. was when the strick-
en- general was borne from the field upon
a stretcher. Major Fontaine was de-
clared mortally wounded by the army
physician, having been shot through the
right lung, but within two months he
was again in the Confederate ranks.
On May u, 1864. in the fearful charge
to recover the Confederate breastworks
at Bloody ANGLE at Spottsylvania
courthouse. Major Fontaine was shot
down and left upon the field for dead
Soon thereafter federal soldiers, finding
him only wounded, took him prisoner
From May until August he was con-
fined in a federal prison in Philadelphia
where in dark and filthy cell, and fed
upon meagre quantity of revolving sub
stances, he suffered horrors with which
these of the battlefield failed to COM
pare. When taken from this cell, he was
transferred to a prison ship, EN- route to
New Orleans On this trip, in company
with 800 Confederate prisoners, after
ward known as the Immortal Co., Major
Fontaine was forced to undergo another
season of prison horror
Spirit Never Broken
Never, however, was the spirit of the
man broken. On one occasion, Captain
Bell, who had charge of the Confederate
prisoners at that time, wanted to ex-
change Major Fontafne for a federal
major, who was then. a captive in the
Confederate lines. Major Fontaine was
sent to confer with General Hardee, who
was in charge of the Confederate works
around Charleston, s. c., at the time, re-
garding the exchange. General Hardee,
who was a personal friend of Major
Fontaine, was anxious to effect the ex-
change and sent for the federal captive
TO arrange for conveying him to the fed
eral lines.
But the whole proceedings were marred
when Major Fontaine met the man Tor
whom he was to be exchanged. The
federal officer SO it happened, was not
up to Major Fontaines standard of a
soldier. His cowardice had been the Joke
of his captors for some time. He fawned
upon his captors, ready to accept any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

some time afterward that had the first
prints OF the poem made, and this was at
Charleston, S. C. The first copy of the
poem that came from the Washington
hand press at Charleston. have given
to YOU"
"Al Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight
ranks with The Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" and Maryland, My Maryland" as
three Of the greatest of civil war poems
The poem as it appeared from the first
print at Charleston, follows:
"All is quiet along the Potomac, to-
Except here and there a stray picket.
Is shot as he walks on his beat to and
fro
By rifleman hid in the thicket.
'Tis nothing; a private or two now and
Win not count in the news of the
battle;
Not an officer killed; only one of the
men,
Moaning out alone the death rattle.
"All quiet along the Potomac tonight"
Where the soldiers lie peacefully
dreaming;
And their tents in the rays of the clear
autumn moon
And the light of their camp fires are
cleaning.
tremulous sigh as gentle night
Through the forest leaves softly is
creeping;
While the stars up above with their
glittering eyes
Keep guard over the army while
sleeping.
There's only the sound of the lone sem
AS he tramps from the rock to the
fountain;
And he thinks of the two in the low
trundle bed.
Far away In the cot on the mountain.
His muslxet falls slack--his face dark
and grim,
Grows gentle with memories tender;
As he mutters prayer for the children
asleep,
And their mother--may heaven de-
fend her
The moon seems to shine as brightly
That night when the love yet un-
spoken;
Leaped up to his lips. when low muir
mur vows
Were pledged to be ever unbroken.
Then drawing his sleeve roughly over
his eyes.
He dashes off tears that are yelling;
And gathers his gun close up to his
breast.
As if to keep down the heart swell
ing
He passed the fountain, the blasted
pine tree.
His footsteps are tagging and weary;
Yet onward he goes thro' the broad
belt of light,
Towards the shades of the forest SO
dreary.
Hark. Was it, the night wind rustled
the leaves?
Was it moonlight so wondrously
flashing?
It looked like rifle! Ha. Mary, good
bye
And his life-blood was ebbins and
plashing.
sAll quiet along the Potomac tonight"
No sound save the rush of the river;
While soft falls the dew on the face
of the dead.
The picket's off duty forever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-23

Marquis of Lothian's Tribute
The Marquis of Lothian. Lord of the
Lothians and Scottish commander dur
ing the Crimean war, in his work on the
Confederate session says of Major Fon-
taine:
"A man OF remarkable experience is
Lamar Fontaine, a man whose life reads
like the pages from some enchanted ro-
nance. From his birth in a tent on
laberdie prairie in what is now known
as washington county. Texas, his being
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-20
ABOUT THE PATENT OFFICE

ABOUT THE PATENT OFFICE
The patent Office has issued ], 0TO,-
S83 patents up to date. The new
commissioner Of patents, Thomas
Ewing, is the second genera
ton to hold Office under the roof of
the Patent Office building. Mr.. Ew-
ings grandfather, Thomas Ewing of
Ohio, was the first secretary of the
Department of the Interior, having
been appointed to that office March 8,
1849.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-20

81 don't remember" Diggs replied,
but when Attorney Devlin took up
the redirect examination Diggs said
he wished. to elaborate the bedroom
incident.
Misses Warrington and Norris
and l were in the living room. Cam
inetti was in the kitchen mixing cock
tails. We drank them. Miss Norris
lay down on a couch. This is no
place for u.s. said Miss Warrington.
Isn't there some room where we can
go?' We went to the bedroom. Miss
Warrington threw herself on the bed
and l beside her.
What would Mrs. Diggs say if
she saw US nOW?' asked Miss War
rington.
q I don't know l told her."
Attorney Roche of the prosecution,
in, his speech to the jury made'a saw
age arraignment Of Maury Diggs.
The gist Of Diggs' testimony, Roche
asserted, was that he and Caminetti
intended to take the two girls to Reno
'Fto escape prosecution and then re-
turn to the shelter Of their own
homes and the wives and children
they had abandoned, leaving the
girls, the victims of their passions, to
go down into the depths"
1t is the eOncensUs Of opinion that
Digs brutal and indicate story has
injured his case. The jurors gasped
in establishment as Diggs related the
scene in his own bedroom with Miss
Warrington and told Of the latter's
contemptuouB remarks concerning
her triumph over the absent wife.
II is expected the case viii go to
the jury by night.
ABOUT THE PATENT OFFICE
The patent Office has issued ], 070,-
Dpo v,otnyifc IN IN date. Tho nam
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-20

But Diggs did not say what was
the necessity for the two men going
to Reno if they were not going to
take the women, since the only
threats made against them were con-
tingent upon their dropping the
friendship of Miss Warrington and
Lola Norris.
In urging Miss Norris not to re-
main behind, Diggs testified that Miss
Warrington said: st will be a pretty
mess if you stay behind while we
three are away. You'd tell everyone
where we were and for that reason
Pm not going to leave you"
did Miss Warrington really in
duce Miss Norris to leave Sacra-
mento?" asked Judge Van Fleet.
Eyes, she did," answered Diggs.
Miss Norris never would have gone If
it had not been for Marsha's impor-
tunity."
On cross-eXamination he admitted
that he was introduced to Miss Nor
ris' mother as ''Mr. Fisher"
PROSECUTOR sullivan asked DlggS If
he was not afraid of being prosecuted
on account of his relations with two
other girls, one Is and one II, but
he evaded the question by replying
that his only fear was on account of
his relations with Miss Warrington.
Without seeming to realize that he
was revealing his own degradation,
he tried to bolster his case by telling
of relations he had with Miss War
rington in his wife's bedroom during
a visit the two girls and Caminetti
paid to his home while Mrs. Diggs
was away.
did you take Miss Warrington to
your bedroom?" asked the prosecu-
tor
'She took me-" said Diggs.
ANY relations between you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
FLAG AND BIBLE
TO HIGH SCHOOL
Williamsburg Council, Junior
Order United American Me
chanics, Makes Presentation.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Williamsburg, Va. May S.-Spotts-
wood Council. Junior Order United
American Mechanics, OF Williamsburg.
this afternoon presented a handsome
American flag and copy of the Bible
to Magruder High School. The pre-
sentation was accompanied. by APP
propriate exercises. Following was
the program: America" By the school:
prayer by the Rev. j. w .Hethorn, OF
the Presbyterian Church: address. by
B. F. Wright. chairman OF the school
board OF Bruton District: presentation
of the Bible BY b. +. Wright; pre-
sentation of the flag by L. II. Proctor,
State vice-councilor; acceptance of
nag by w. NJ. Heifner. of York County:
raising nag and song by the school
simon r. Curtis of Warwick Coun-
ty. hy senioritty chairman of the dis
trict committee. called a meeting of
county chairmen here to-day to ar
range Tor the holding OF legislative
primary In the district composed OF
New Kent. Charles City, James City,
York. Warwick and the city of VIII
liamsburg. The only chairmen pres
ent were Mr.. Curtis. of Warwick: Con-
way Shield. OF York. and Edmund War
burton, of Williamsburg. Being one
short OF quorum, no meeting was
held. 1t is understood that under the
new primary law IL is necessary
to have action in matters OF this kind
by majority OF all the Democratic
committeeman of the counties named.
In which case such n meeting as was
proposed to be held here to-day would
nave been Illegal. Another meeting
will probably be called by Chairman
Curtis within the next few days.
Eric L. Femme, the sixteen -year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Femme died
In the home of his parents, near Fort
MaGruder. few days ago. after a long
illness of heart trouble. The remains
were taken to Norge for interment at
the Lutheran Church, where the SER
vice was conducted by the pastor. the
Rev Edward Erekhus
w. c. Johnson. who was recently an
pointed postmaster OF Williamsburg.
received notice this morning of his
confirmation by the Senate yesterday
The new postmaster will probably take
charge of the office about the middle
of this month
Robert w. Gait has been spending
the week with the Scottish Rite Ma
sons. of which he is member, in
Richmond
Mrs. r. f. Gatewood. of Toano. is
spending the week with her daughter
in Newport News
Miss Edna Brooks, who has been
spending several weeks here with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Brooks.
will leave this week for Washington.
D. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
HOME BURNS TO GROUND
New House Recently Built by J. r.
Rountree Totally Destroyed.


Fire OF unknown origin totally de-
stroyed the handsome suburban home
of James b. Rountree. on the Peters
burg Turnpike. at Stop 8, Yesterday
morning about 1890 o'clock. while doz-
ems of neighbors stood by without
means of fighting the flames! The
house. recently erected at cost OF
$4,000. was burned to the ground. and
n large grove of young shade trees
badly damaged by the scorchinE heat
The loss is partially covered by insur-
ance
The fire started in the attic. A small
daughter of Mr.. Rountree smelling
smoke. opened the trap leading into
the upper part Of the house. and was
met with Il binding flash of fire. She
ran from the building and spread the
alarm. Before any attempt could be
made to conine the fire to the attic
The flames burst through the roof and
rapidly consumed the structure.
Neighbors rendered what aid was in
their power In getting out the house
hold effects and succeeded in saving
nearly all of the furniture on the lower
floor and some from the second story
Many valuable papers kept I'm the bed
room of MIR. Rountree were lost. as was
most of the clothing of the family.
Mr.. Rountree, who is employed as
foreman of the molding department Of
the American Locomotive Company, was
notified of the fire. but arrived home
too late TO be of any service He had
just recently moved to the place and
had one of the prottiest homes In this
section. 1t was located about one half
mile of the corporate limits and was
beyond the reach Of the City Fire De-
partment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09

breasts, allays all pain. avoids all nausea,
and prevents caking of the breasts
1t ID quickly and wonderfully penetrat-
ing so that the muscles expand without
oughly that the crisis is passed almost with.
out the slightest distress.
No better advice can be given the expect.
ant mother than to suggest the use of
Mothers Friend She takes courage from
the start. The days will be cheerful the
nights restful.
You can obtain Mothers Friend Of any
druggist at $1.OO a bottle. Do not forget
to be supplied with this great help to moth
erhood. Write. Bradfeld Regulator Co.
Zo3 Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, for their
instructive book for e1pectant mothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09

by the four Southside councils of the6
Junior Mechanics for n joint celebrations
of Mothers Day, Sunday afternoon.:
The exercises will be held in West end
Charles Tinsley Thrift having cons,
scented to preach special sermon.
Members OF Rocky Ridge Council, No.
49, Davis Council, No. 81, and New
South Council, No S. will be met atH2
o'clock at the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad by Liberty Council. No. ~.
of Swansboro, and the march to tfss
church, VIII begin. The exercises will
begin at O'Clock. A diversified pro-
gram has been arranged
"White Wings" Visit Southsidc To-Dny.
While yesterday was officially desiEs.
mated as cleanup" day, and the pub
tic school pupils were Eiven hoiidsts
to clean up the premises. the white
wings were unable to reach the South
side In time to haul away the trash
collected by the energetic little cleanGs
ers. The wagons Will be sent over
day. and before night will completes;
the task of Kidding the Southside Of
its dirt. All children will take to
school to-day card signed by&theirg
parents to tho effect that they 1--we
cleaned up the back yard of their
homes. m ~
Meeting of woodmcn.
me senil-monthly meeting of Maple
Camp, No. 169. Woodmen of the World
VIII be held tonight at Fraternal Hail..
General News Notes. s
AT the home Of Mrs d. H Hey.
Tenth and McDonough Streets, to-
night, swapping party" for the
benefit of the building fund Of Meade
Memorial Episcopal Church will be-
held.
The Franklin School. of Swansboro,
will hold its final session to-day. The
years work has been highly successful.
Next year the sessions will be held in
the new building on Midlothian Turn
pike.
Public school children will be given
half-holiday this afternoon. in order
that they can go to Byrd Park to par
ticipate in the festivities
j. c. Davis left Wednesday night
with Acca Temple, Mystic Shrincrs to
attend the imperial COUNCIL meeting at
Dallas, Texas.
Mrs j. Il. Haley wife of Rev. j. n.
Haley, former pastor of stockton
Street Baptist Church, and now located
at Hampton, Is the guest of Mrs It.
d. Morton, 314 East Ninth Street. e
Joseph e. Davidson, of Cowardin
Avenue. wf.o has been sick for several
weeks, is improving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Seeks Damages for Assault.

Suit was instituted yesterday in the city
Circuit Court by James stephens against r.
for damages laid at $1,000. Both
nf the parties are colored. In the declarat ion
filed by Attorney Hill Carter. stephens
that on January 10 the defendant
with force OF arms assaulted him. and with
great force and violence seized and laid hold
OF him by the throat and neck and boat
choked. 'strangled and otherwise injured
him. causing him 10 become unconscious and
TO- require medical attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Masonic Auxiliary Meeting.

The first regular meeting OF the re-
Gently organized Manchester Chapter,
Order of Eastern Star. will be held
Tonight at o'clock in Masonic Tenn
pie, Cowardin Avenue and Hull Street
The chapter which is an auxiliary of
the Masons, was formed two weeks
ago. and will hold its meetings monfh-
ly wives. mothers and sisters OF
Master Masons are eligible for mem
bcrship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
building pern,,.

Building and repair permits were issued
American Beneficial Insurance Company,
70 &c, srect a wo-stoTy brick store and Office,
w; q. Hazlegrove, to erect a one story
brick garage !n.resr OF sols monument Ave-
C. q. Thorpe. to repair brick store and
dwelling. sS2S West Main Streets, to cost 500.
rear OF 1901 East Clay Street. to cost slas.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Must Keep or Residentiol street.

In accordance with orders from head
quarters, Captain a. S. Wright, OF the
Third District, will notify drivers OF
large automobile trucks that Porter
and other residential streets on the
Southside must not be used, except
when 1t is absolutely necessary for
them to do so in reaching their desti-
nation. The Administrative Board last
Tuesday passed resolution instructine.
Major Werner to see that the practice
of using the streets by the heavily
loaded trucks be broken up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Try Alleged Hirhvnyman
Chesterfield Juniors TO Meet.

The regular meeting Of the Junior
Chesterfield Chapter. United Daughters
OF inc Confederacy, Will be held this
afternoon at o'clock in the assembly
room of Powhatan School. A large at
tendance is desired, as important bus
mess Will be transacted. Among the
questions to be considered Is that of
increasing the membership of the chap
Ter. All children whose male ancestors
fought in the Civil War are eligible
for membership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Playground Fund ,ncren.,np

The fund which is being raised by
members OF the South Richmond Co
operative Educational Association for
Fairgrounds is increasing The clocks
IN cambridge and Powhatan Schools
record more than 500. The associa-
ton desires to bring the amount equal
to the appropriation made by the AID :
ministrative Board $3.50. With this
amount it is thought that we'll equipped
recreation grounds can be had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
EuncrnI of tyllliam r. Iohn.on.

Funeral services over William r.
Johnson, twenty-five years old, who
died Tuesday night at 1880 O'Clock at
the home of his mother, Mrs. George
h. Johnson, Stop .. Petersburg Turn
nike, were held at noon yesterday at
the home. The services were conducted
by Rev. d. G. Lancaster, pastor Of Oak
Grove Baptist Church. lnterment was
in Maury Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Fined Tor Ahusine wife.

IN default or line OF IS and costs,
Julius Williams. colored, will make his
home for the next ten days in Hotel
de Satterfeld. Julius was arraigned
before Justice Fl. A. Maurice yesterday
morning in Police Court, Part H.,
charged in a warrant with cursing and
abusing his wife.
Benny Brown. colored. charged with
an assault on Mary King, was fined IS
and costs y cross warrant against the
woman was dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Violently Resisted Policemcn,

Williams Faulkner, cofored. was fined S26
and costs yesterdaysIn Police Court for vio-
lently resisting Policemen Sims and Thomas
when he WAS arrested Wednesday cnight for
being drunk and disorderly.
Nathaniel Hundley, colored, was held for
the grand jury on the charge nj entering the
store of n. Kastelberg's Sons, 1908 East Main
Street Wednesday night With intent to COM
nit larceny. NV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09

her experience and
recommended ton that
led 80 many expectant
mothers to derive the
comfort and blessing
of this famous rem
edy.
1t is applied erter-
ternally to the abdo-
m G n stomach n N q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
E.cursion to wlliinm.bure.

The Lend-a Hand Society of Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church will run
an excursion to Williamsburg to-mor-
row morning. A large number OF
Southsiders Will make the trip. They
Will be accompanied by number OF
Richmond College students who are
going to see their team play William
and Mary College, The train WIN leave
Main Street Station. over tho Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad. at 8 A. NJ,
Hold Joint Celebrations.
Arrangements have been completed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
Grandma Talks
About Babies
Has large Circle Of Listeners Who
Profit by Her Wisdom and Experience.
IN G4

In most any community there's a grand
ma who knows Mothers Erinnd r. mna
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
POSTAL RECEIPTS INCREASE
Annual Report OF superintendent Lloyd
Shows Tint S2O,37D XNnn Collected

An increase of per cent In the an
nual receipts of Manchester Postal Sta
ton is shown by the report submitted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-09
o@=NEWS OPS
RICHMOND
yesterday by superintendent

yesterday by Superintendent L. B.
Lloyd to Postmaster-General Burleson.
According to his figures. s26.37s.52 was
received from all sources during the
past twelve months. The amount col
lectcd during the previous year was
s25,0So.22. The month of April was one
of the best that tho Southside station
has ever had. Slightly more than
S24 passed through the office, exceed
ing the receipts Of April. 1912. by $1,000
Superintendent Lloyd has recommends
ed that an additional delivery be given
the residents OF the suburban territory
surrounding the Southside. He re-
Gently made n tour of the district and
found that 1t would be practicable.
Al present there is one delivery in the
day In Forest Hill and Woodland
Heights this service has only been In
operation about six months but Swans
boro and Oak Grove have enjoyed the
privilege for several years. 1t will be
necessary for the suburbanites to petit
ton Postmaster 70. y. Allan before the
additional delivery will be given.
The Southside carriers have been or
dered to get their summer uniforms in
shape before the annual inspection
They viii be expected to don the cooler
clothing before the end of the month
Try Alleged Highwnyman.
Caesar Williams, colored, will be ar
! raigned this morning before Magistrate
j.. W. Cheatham, In the Swansboro
Court on charge OF highway robbery
The man is accused of holding up Lii
lie Tucker, an aged negro woman, Sat
urday night, on tho Petersburg Turn
pike. and at the point of a pistol re-
lieving her Of small amount of money.
AT the City Jail Tuesday morning Lii
lie positively identified Williams as her
assailant
Upon the withdrawal of the war
rant, Squire Cheatham dismissed a
charge OF assault which was lodged
against James Robertson, colored, by
his wife. The case was scheduled for
q hearing o-daY