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The Washington herald., 1913-05-25

Rarely does it happen that a man who
earns recognition as a total failure in
life afterward achieves exalted success.
This was exactly what happened, how
ever, TO Ulysses S. Grant, who not only
struggled through many years of grind
ing and almost hopeless poverty, but &C
tually fell into such disesteem, on &C.
count of his inability to make good at
anything. that people generally were dis
posed to look upon him as an undesir-
able person to employ
There are people still living in ST. Louis
who remember Grant as a shabby little
man who broeght loads of cordwood into
town and sold it from door to door. He
had been a captain in the army, but had
resigned, and at the period in question
he lived on a farm some distance out Of
st. Louis on the Gravois Road
But, in order TO make il clear how this
state of affairs came about, one must
go back a few steps-in fact, to the boy
hood of Grant. who. was born at Point
Pleasant, Ohio. Aprf q, 1872 His name
was Ulysses Hiram. His mother used
jokingly to say to him, BE sure you
don't become useless" Not much is
known about his early youth. except that
AT eight years of age he could ride horse
back standing on one loot. he had re-
markable skill with horses, and a story
is told of his volunteering TO Desirable,
at a circus. an unmanageable pony which
nobody else dared tackle. At the bid
ding of the ringmaster a large monkey
jumped up behind him on the horse. and
thence upon his shoulders. holding on to
his hair. but he hung on like grim death,
unperturbed.
Another anecdote has to do with a
horse which his father sent him to buy.
How much did your father tell you to
pay for it, asked the owner of the
animal He told me- replied the boy.
ito offer you $50. and if you would not
take that. TO make it So. or even $50. if
necessary"
Naturally the man said that the price
of the horse was $50 Whereupon the
lad added: But / havesmade up my mind
not to pay you more than so, and you
can take that or nothing.
He got the horse for $50.
Called sam mt West Point.
1t so happened that Gen. Hamer. the
member of Congress from that district
The Washington herald., 1913-05-25
Flight Is Fastest.
m Cleveland Leader.

From Cleveland Leader.
Nature has long put the air first in the
speed of living creatures. Next to the
birds came the land animals. The fishes
trailed behind.
1t has come to>that already with mans
speed records. Tuesday a French aviator
named Gdillaux drove a flying machine
lis miles in an hour. from Savigny-Brave
to Paris. and thereby beat the best
record ever made by an automobile In
this country or Europe by about six
miles. No railroad train ever came any
where near the sustained speed Of the
"birdman,' who averaged almost TWO
miles a minute for sixty minutes.
The fastest racing boats, it is needless
to say. are far behind the record Of the
automobiles and the railroad trains
Their feats are wonderful, in view OF the
conditions they have to contend against
but their limit, so, far. is less than
mile minute. for any distance now
ever short.
So the air becomes the field for mans
swiftest travel. Flight leads in human
devices for fast movement from place 10
place. Just ass II does with the oirds.
the beasts and the fishes. But It Is stu
an open question whether or not the
record flight of lis miles an hour sur
passes the fastest flying ever done oy
a bird.
The Washington herald., 1913-05-25
Great General Struggled Through Many Years Of Poverty
and Seemed to Be Unable to make
Good" at Anything

was a friend of Grants father, and he
took the trouble to obtain for ulysses
an appointment at West Point. In send
ing in tie requisite papers. he mixed up
the name of Ulysses with that Of his
brother Simpson. so that young Grant
found himself put down on the roster
of cadets as u. S. Grant. This accident
earned for him at the Point the nick
name of Uncle straightforward alb
breyiated to Sam" by which title of
intimacy he was known for many years
after he left the Military Academy.
He is described al this period of his
career as an understood. awkward youth,
much freckled, with high spirits. and very
careless about his dress. Many OF his
fellow-cadets. who prided themselves
upon birth and breeding. manifested an
inclination to look down upon him. be-
cause he was only a tanners son. While
at the Point he distinguished himself
chiefly by his horsemanship. and one
leap that he made on horseback is said
to remain to this day an unequaled rec
ord at the Academy
Scarce was young Grant graduated
graduated from West Point when he fell
in love with a girl named Dent, the
daughter Of man who owned con-
siderable farming property on the Ora
vols Road. not far from st. Louis. Her
father did not approve of the match
but her mother favored II. and the up
shot of it was that they became en-
gagged. Then the Mexican war broke
out, in which Grant fought with credit
and at the termination of the conflict
he went back TO st. Louis and married
the young lady.
Six years later. in 1854 he resigned
from the army. and with this separation
from the military service began a long
struggle against poverty. He was I'M
able to hold on to any sort of employ
ment. and finally, to help him out, his
father-in-law offered to give him forty
acres of the Dent farm. on the condition
that he would clear the timber of of H.
This task he undertook. incidentally
building a log house of four rooms. in
which he lived with his wife and chill
dren.
Sold Cord Wood I'm streets.
1t was at this time that he made a
meager living by hauling wood TO town
and selling it on the streets. Usually
he was dressed in a WORKOUT private
The Washington herald., 1913-05-25

Sold Cord Wood I'm Streets.
1t was at this time that he made a
meager living by hauling wood TO town
and selling il on the streets. Usually
he was dressed in a WORKOUT private
The Washington herald., 1913-05-25
contrihutory Negligence.

-Madge-who helped you make such
fool out Of that poor young MANI
Nsrjoris-He did.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
GRAND THEATRE
O-O

This is your last night to see the great State Right Featur-"St George and the Dragon" Last night the the show was just crowded and every one praised it. This production took heavily wherever it was shown, and in most places the admission prices were raised, but here we give it for the standard price-25 cents and 10 cents.
 "St George" has a heavenly vision, acclaiming: With this weapon shalt thoust slay the dragon Ismuit.
 The High Priest verdict-That the only child of the king has been select. ed for the sacrifice; the king goes mad, and sets fire to the palace, etc.
 This historical, romantic feature in three parts is beautifully colored, and over 1000 people acting.
 Remember, this is your last chance to see it.
 Besides, we put on a good Imaginable comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
PERso NAL ENTIoN

Paul Vincent of Tenakee is register ed at the Alaskan Hotel.
 Fred M Radel, shift boss at the Per severance, registered at the Occiden tai Hotel Christmas
 James Joyce, foreman of the tun nel at Sheep creek, passed Christmas in town and registered at the Occi dental
 Roland Williams and Harry Gabriel of Sheep creek were in town and spent Christmas.
 Capt w. N. Lazier of Sheep creek registered at the Occidental yester day.
 J. H. Dakin, J. k. Warren and M Scribner were among those from the Perseverance mine registered at the Occidental yesterday.
 Frank Fremming, interested in min ing property at Jualin, was a guest al the Occidental yesterday.
 R. l.. Smith, of the Pacific Hardware company, has registered at the Occi dental Hotel
 R. s. Dietrich, J. Blair and Chas. L Fenton, of Seattle, are registered al the Hotel Cain.
 Chas. Small, of Douglas, was a guest at the Hotel Cain yesterday.
 Stephen Hunter, of Portland, has rooms at the Hotel Cain.
 Surveyor-General and Mrs. c. c Davidson now occupy the home al Fifth and Gold streets formerly occu pied by Judge and Mrs. R. A. Gunni son.
 J. Price and G. B. Locki, of the city are registered at the Occidental Hotel
 Fred Hayes, Thos. L. Hughes and w. s. Sayler, of Douglas, registered at the Hotel Cain last evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
A CHALLENGE.
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DOUGLAS. Dec. 27.-Hubert Van De- Wyer. of Douglas, hereby chal- lenges Ray Horobaugh, of Juneau, to a skating race.
 The conditions to be: race to be 200 laps in the Douglas roller rink. The time is to at some date in January and for wager of $2OOOO.
 (Signed) II. VAN DER WYER.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27

4.-"Through the Flames" this pie ture shows the heroic work of firemen in the large cities. 5.-A comedy will conclude a splen- did program.
 The Lyric orchestra will play during the evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
SNOW A DAY LATE.

The snow which began yesterday came a day late for Christmas. A fine coating covered the streets and side walks this morning. Young America is also making up for lost time in en- toying the sport of coasting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
SUNDAY NIGHT PROGRAM
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
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DOUGLAS, Dec. 27-The following is Sunday nights Lyric program:
 l, 2 and 3.-A three-reel feature film, beautifully colored and produced by over 1000 performers. "The Ro- man Orgy" It is a story of an an cient period The kings daughter is to be sacrificed He offers his crown for her life and finally becomes mad and sets fire to the palace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
DOUGLAS BRIEFS

DOUGLAS, Dec. 27.-There was a very interesting meeting of the Tread we'll firemen last night. Important bus mess was transacted and four reels of pictures were showin.
 The powder boat Delhi is due to- day with 5000 cases of powder for Treadwell.
 The regular weekly show will be held tonight at the Treadwell Club.
 Mike Galaxy has gone to work at the 300-mill.
 The Treadwell orchestra will play at the "Roughneck" party given by the Perseverance people tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
ST. GEORGE HOUSE OPEN.

The St. George House Is now open and ready for business.
 Everything new. Good light and we'll ventilated rooms. Baths, electric lights and bells. Good board
 Reasonable rates by the day, week or month. 1O-1-tf
 C HOTTTIuAN pron
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
ARINE NoTEs S

The steamer Jefferson was billed to leave Seattle for Juneau last night. The Georgia is scheduled to leave Juneau 2 p. m. Sunday for Skagway. The Santa Anna will leave Seattle for Juneau Dec. 31st. The Seward is billed to sail from Sc. attle for Alaskan points Una. 9th. The Al-Ki is booked to leave Juneau for Seattle aJn. 9th.
 The Lone Fisherman has returned to her regular ferry run.
 -O-O-O-
 Eat at the Pioneer. and die hannv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27

George Smith and Mike Cochran, of Treadwell are registered at the Hotel Cain.
 MT. and Mrs. w. w. Sam, of Seattle, have apartments at the Hotel Cain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

DOUGLAS, Dec.-Douglas Aerie No. IF, Fraternal Order of Eagles, has received a special dispensation from the Grand Aerie allowing them for a limited time to take in new members at S750. Large classes are constantly going into this great fraternal and ben eficial order.
 For further particulars talk to any Eagle. 12-4-1m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
FEW POSTAL PARCELS LEFT.

The postoffice force has practically cleaned up the Christmas accummula- tion of parcels post mail. The volume handled was the largest since the Jul neau office was established.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
Christian Science.

Subject of lesson sermon, Christian Science" At Christian Science read ing room, corner 3rd and Seward sts., Sunday at Il a m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at o'clock. Free reading room each Wednesday from to 5 p. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
ConqreqationaI Church.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. The dec orations are still up and Mrs. NevilPs class will meet in the snow house just back of the North Pole. Awards will be given to the winning class in the Seattle race. Evening worship at 7;30. Theme, The New Year" Miss Elizabeth Hopper will sing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27

KRIGBAUM DRAWING CO.-Haul. anything. Coal delivered. Phone 79 Barn 1906. I2-1-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
IN DOUGLAS CHURCHES
 TOMORROW.

OI. LUNt CpIsOOPdI'
 Services in St. Luek's Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 10:30, with sermon by the Rev. G. E. Renison. Subject, The Passing of the Old Year." Everyone is most cordially welcome. Sunday School will meet at 10 a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
Presbyterian Church John B. Stevens. Pastor.

JUHH 10. oLtF0Ho1 r TdSIOI.
 Morning service at II, subject, 'The Sacredness of Natural Gifts" Eve ming service at 7:3O, subject, "The Days of Our Years" New Years ad- dress. Special music, "Recessional, !" music by Reginald de Koven. Sunday School meets at 12. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7:3O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
CHURCH NOTES
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Trinity Episcopal Church.


 Sunday School at 12 noon. In the evening at o'clock there will be a spe- cial musical service to which everyone is most cordially invited. The music will be in keeping with the Christmas season. The anthem, Behold, Bring You Good Tidings," will be sung by the full vested choir. Miss Crystal Snow and MT. w. Engberg will both sing solos, There will be a short ser mon, subject, The Last Sunday of an Old Year." The musical program follows:
 Processional-"C Christians Awake" .. INSTRUMENTATION. Wainwright Benedictus and Cantate Domino. Anon Te Deum-"We Praise Thee. O God" Solo ................... Selected
 MT. Engberg. Behold l Bring You Good Tidings' ................. Simper
 By the Choir Adeste Fideles-"O Come All Ye Faithful" ........... ~ OffertOry Solo ......... Selected
 Miss Crystal Snow. Offertory Sentence-"All Things Come of Thee" ................. Humfrey Vesper Hymn-"Now the Day is Over" INSTRUMENTATION. Barnaby "Hark, the Herald An gels Sign" ........ Mendelssohn
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27
Methodist Episcopal

R. c. Blackwell, Pastor.
 Services morning and evening at II and 7:30 o'clock. Sunday School at F noon. Young Peoples meeting at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting and choir practice, Thursday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27

Eat at the Pioneer, and dIe happy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
PORT PHYSICIANS
QUARANTINE DUKE
FINDING HIS RELATIVES AND
LOWER JAW ALL RIGHT,
THEY ADMIT HIM.

BOSTON. Jan, 13.-Le Due de
Malta Merte, Piedmontese noble. who
says he has come to America to visit
the Alfred c.. Vanderbits and other
relatives, was detained an hour today
after he arrived on the Red Star
liner Manitou.
The duke had badly swollen face
as a result of severe toothache, SO he
was held while a special board Of in
quiry investigated his case.
The duke, who says his other name
is Comte earle di Mombercali, of
Turin, italy. was put out by the de-
lay. Miss Alice Van Ripper. of New
ark. y j.. a fellow passenger on the
Manitou, sat by his side. She; seem
ed perturoed over his detention and
condoled with him
DIR. NJ Victor Stafford. Of the
United States public health service,
was the first to look the duke over.
He found the noble man was suf-
fering from O serious abscess in the
lower jaw. A few minutes later the
duke was refused his landing ticket.
The noble told the board his grand
mother was Elizabeth Davis. of New
York, and that through her he was
related to the Vanderbilts and other
families In the 400" After hearing
the story of the special board gave
him the 'TentTee" to Boston and
America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
ITALY NOW BLOCKS
PLANS FOR PEACE
CONTINUED from First Page

arguing meanly about the construction
OF q phrase.
All agree that the issue of peace or
war will rest squarely with Turkey
when 1t receives the note of the Euro
pean powers, but that note has not
been presented. and the previous
hours are passing.
See Need of Pressure.
1t is. indeed, difficult to see how
diplomatic note, even il 1t bear the
collective weight OF the signatures Of
the ambassadors of the powers, will
swerve Turkey from its determination
not TO yield Adrianople unless there
is urgent pressure in every line of the
note, And It is that urgent pressure
which undiplomatically would be call
ed threat, that no one seems willing
to exert.
That Turkey will yield except in the
fECs or such pressure no one believes.
and a dispatch received here tonight
from Constantinople. stating that the
Ottoman cabinet has decided to re-
sign, Is taken as a positive indication
that the influences OF the war party
are predominant |
The attitude of the allies Is no less
unyielding. There viii be no peace
except on the basis OF the surrender
VI @10i iduOplS.
Deadlock Continues.
So the deadlock continues, and the
hope OF peace is nearly extinguished,
although there has been no resump-
ton Of the negotiations between the
Turks and the allies ENJOYS. DR. .Da-
neff and Rechad Pasha have each
held several conferences with Sir Ed
ward Grey, who is doing all in his
power to bring the combatants to a
common ground OF understanding.
Meantime the kings of the Balkan
countries are exerting every influence
open TO them through their connec-
tons by blood and marriage with the
royalty Of Europe to induce the sub
iirne porte to cede AdrianopLe and
thus break the deadlock.
The Greeks, who are not bound
by the armistice. are continuing the
lighting In Epirus. centerinR their
energy on an attempt to surround
Janina.
There does not seem to he any i'm
mediate prospect of the Turks carry
ing out their threat to leave London,
an act, which 1t has been impressed
upon them, would be exceedingly dis
courteous, In view of the fact that
they are the guests OF England
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
REV. CLARK WILL
SURVIVE ATTACK
RECTOR OF ST. JAMES SUFFERS
SEVERE HEMORRUAGE
AFTER SUNDAY-SCHOOL.

The condition of the Rev. William
Meade Clark, D. D., who suffered a
violent hemorrhage at the close or
the Sunday-school services in ST
James Episcopal church, Franklin
and Ryland streets, Sunday morning.
was reported early this morning as
being very encouraging, and there was
tendency to believe that he would
recover from the attack.
The attack came suddenly. and DR.
Clark was removed from the Sunday
school rooms, where he was attend
ed by DIR. John y. Upshir A second
hemorrhage occurred At Or. Clark's
home, and he was in a greatly weak
ened condition. He managed to rally
however. and it is believed that he
will recover.
DIR. Clark Is one Of the best known
Episcopal ministers in the city. He
was for long time connected with
the Southern Churohman. to which
he contributed many articles, and is
noted for his militant religious spirit
Hundreds of his parishioners called
al his residence yesterday to learn
Of his condition, and went away COM
forted TO know that he was improv-
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
ENLOE THE CHOICE
OF INDEPENDENTS

NASHVILLE. TENN, Jan 13-Of
the three conferences held tonight
respectively by the regular Democrats
the Independents and the Republi-
cans, only the Independents agreed
upon a candidate for the long term
United States senator and ex-Con-
gresham e. A. Enloe was the choice
81 a majority az tweuty-uine members
OF that fsctjou Of tho Democracy.
The Republicans failed 70 pojp with
the Independents. their allies, I'm this
endorsement as we're was a dieposi-
tjon to hold out 10 get az equal al
vision Of the four state officers Vet
80 he SLED The Republicans caucus
again In the morning and r. Enloe gets
the Republican vote he viii have the
most substantial showing Of the day,
but not enough ~ elect.
The regular democrats win vote
scattering tomorrow 10 get the oppo-
sition lineup. Co'onel l. y Tyson,
Chief Justice Shields ana Congress-
man x. y Mcclellan. viii show the
frs8f@r9s ftfl4iRfti - 80
+ s@rer7of NxtTde4ssis saa81fgr fof the
short term
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
LOvE-LORn CADET
RETURNS TO 70 DUTY
YOUNG BENEDICT STRIPPED OF
CHEvRoNs AND PLACED
UNDER ARREST.
MUST QUIT SERVICE
STERN REGULATIONS DECREE
THAT THERE rs NO PLACE IN
THE CORPS FOR A MAR
RTED MAN.

NEWBERG. n. Y, Jan. 13.-Elmer
e Adler, the second class cadet who
abandoned military duties at the United
States Military academy on Wednes-
day last, to wed Miss Florence f.
Davis. of Buffalo, has returned to the
academy and now awaits further
orders
Adler left in his military uniform
and returned to the post Saturday,
still wearing il. He reported at once
to Compandant of Cadets Colonel
Steuben and Immediately was ordered
by him under arrest. Before his de-
parture Adler held the rank of ser
geant in the cadet corps. but his
.chevrons were at once taken from
him on the return, because Of his
absence without leave
Arrives Ahead Of Resignation.
Adler, after leaving the academy
sent in his resignation by mail, but
IL did not arrive at military headquar-
ters until a few hours before the ar
rival of the young man himself. No
action has been taken on the resigna-
ton. The young man was told his
resignation could be accepted only
with the consent of his parents This
formality, however. may be waived
and the resignation forwarded to the
war department.
One of the regulations of the mill
tary academy is that no cadet may
be married man, and as Adler now
Is married man he cannot remain
in the corps. The only question is as
to how his connection with the acad-
envy will be severed-whether bv ac-
ceptance of his resignation or by plac-
ing him on trial for conduct unbecom-
Ing "a member Of the cadet corps and a
gentleman, Under this latter proce-
dure 1t would be possible, in the event
OF an adverse verdict, TO order his
dishonorable dismissal from the ser
vice. 1t is not anticipated that this
course will be taken. unless It is de-
sired to make an example of the young
man IN order to deter others from fol-
lowing in his footsteps.
Undersoes Punishnren
During the time Adler is awaiting the
decision Of the authorities, tie wifi he
punished under the corps regulations
by having 10 walk post as a sentinel
during the hours that other cadets are
enjoying recreation. No person will
be privileged TO visit or converse with
him, Mrs. Adler did not return to West
Point with her husband, nor will she
be permitted to If the authorities can
prevent 1t. She is reported to have
gone TO Baltimore. there to remain
until her husband has settled his diff
ferences with the United States au-
thorities.
Adler today resumed his studies with
the section in which he was prior to
his escapade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
EGG RA|SERS IN
Bic B||G SHOW TO-DAY
III NDREnS or FEATHEREn PETS
FROM EVERY QUARTER OF
THE STATE.

About two thousand chickens. ducks
turkeys and other feathered creatures
will give hearty welcome TO the pub
lie today when the eighth annual poul-
try show of the Virginia Poultry AS
ISOLATION opens the doors OF tho big
building ut sos East Main street.
Choices specimens of the manufac-
turers of eggs from all over the State
win be on hand Demonstrations wit
be made by Representatives OF the
United states government, who will
lecture on the possibilities OF the poul-
try business IN the country, and they
win show that Virginia Is one or the
three leading states doing business In
poultry and eggs
The, show win run all week, and
VIII pr6Pe well wofth"'a srY@ fff5 tie
re Fte1' al~gs ia rElga rsE .,..- = r T.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-14
GENERAL BLANCO
-" SHOT BY REBELS
FEDERAL COMMANDER AND AIDE
CAPTURED, FAIID VICTIMS
TO NfEXICANS.

Ell PAsO, TEX. Jan. 1s.--Generai
Blanco, one of Maderos chiefs aide in
the FIRST revolution and probably the
most prominent of the federal com
'fslanaers. an, the present, aarnLntstrls7
eao4l;t lias been captured by rebels In
Western Chihuahua and put to death.
according to reports brought to this
city by American miners and rail-
road men.
General Blanco was riding with an
aitutant in the rear of his command
when band Of rebels led by General
RoJas and General Carveo rode be-
tween him and his troops, easily cap
tured him and his aide and carried
them off TO the mountains Both
prisoners were shot.