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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-16
lBx Billy

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-The conflict
ing reports surrounding the postpone
ment of the Willie Ritchie-Tommy
Murphy battle for the lightweight
championship last week did not help
to ~popularize the titleholder here
aboute, Il the line Of chatter going the
rounds has anything TO do with help
ing boost the Frisco boy. 1t seems as
though Richie might have come
through with a. statement clearing up
the muddle to some extent. for just at
present no one seems to know just
what did stop the mill.
The first report from Frisco on the
night Of the battle stated that Pro-
lnoter Cofroth had Cancelled the con-
test because Of rain. This did not
hold good in view of the articles call
prevent just such a happening. An
other report was to the effect that
Willie underwent an operation OH his
nose on the afternoon OF the go and
was unable to leave his he'd. Last
but not least was the story that
Richie could not make the weight
13o ringside-and as Murphy refused
to allow him to come in heavy" the
mill was declared off.
The latter report seems to be the
true state of affairs. for it has been
known here for the last two months
that Richie was ~outgrowing the 49,
pound division. When Willie's weight
was announced at 1885 i'll New York
the lay of the Gross battle the story
received somewhat of a. setback, but
in view of the fact that Packey Nc
Farland's poundage vas announced at
1873 before his mill with Murphy this
may explain the situation In Gotham.
1t is the concensus Of opinion among
local ring followers that Richie is in
the same boat with Mcfarland or al
the South Slider was a year or SO age.
The title-holder. it is true made the
133-pound limit for Wolgast when he
o the title. but ne had a hard time
accomplishing the feat. and since that
time has been taking on weight. Like
Mcfarland, Richie does o like the
idea Of training, fearing tn tuberculosis,
and 1875 pounds at 3 O'clock can be
looked for in Ritchie's articles when
ne signs up for big bouts.
When a Milwaukee promoter signed
Packey Mcfarland and Jack Britton
10 battle IN the Cream City and billed
the mill as a civic battle between
North and South Side Chtcagoans the
nyed-in-the-wool fans sat hack and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-16
LEAVES FOR
TRAINING

Calgary. Dec. 16.-Arthur Pelkey.
Tommy Burns white hope" left here
yesterday for San Francisco where lie
boxes ''Gunboat" Smith January 1 for
the white heavyweight championship
Of the world. Pelkey has been work.
ing with Jack Grimm since arriving
here and h improved wonderfully.
Burns is ready to give odds that Pei
key will defeat the gunner.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-16
NJ. E. CANTIlLON I'LL.
Minneapolis Club President is Con.
fined tn Red.

Minneapolis. Dec. 16.-President M.
r. CantillOn Of the Minneapolis. club
is a victim Of ulcers of the stomach,
ms physicians have decided, and 1t
quiet and remain in bed for two weeks
or mOre.
His condition is not regarded as
serious. but his physicians have warn
ed him that If he does not keep quiet
an operation might be necessary. He
Is reported as slightly more COM
Portable today. but still suffering con
siderable pain.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-16
PFYL ~RFJNsrATED.

New York. Dec. 1S.-Montgomery
f'fyl. u left handed first baseman, was
reinstated by the New York National
league club yesterday and vas re-
leased TO Chattanooga Of the Southern
association. Pfyl received a tryout
with the Giants four years ago and
later jumped to the California out
laws.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-16

Don't ssum the 1-told-you-so att
tit.de toward your wife because the
slit skirt is about to pass away. Bet
ter wait and see what takes It's place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-16
"As New York goes, - eoes the
country" Automobiles are going
slower in New York.

The fact remains that the late Cap
tain ByFnes was not given the heuefN
~ any si0rhBt in NE mms VI hu-
mapjty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

necessity severe as became a state Of
war.
A few samples are given as throwing
light on the practice Of the day
Fort Columbus, May -, 1914
Garrison orders.
d" A Garrison Court Martial VIII
convene this morning at 10 o'clock A. NJ
for the trial Of such prisoners as may be
brought before it. Captn Bennete VIII
preside. The court beirg duly sworn IN
the presence Of the Prisoners proceeded
10 the trial OF --, a private In Capt
Swett's Company of Artillery. Charge
theft: spcfn, stealing watch from III
vate Bernard Plea guilty. The court
sentenced him 10 be drummed once up ana
down the Parade with the rogues march,
with his coat turned down and the WORD
THIEF written thereon In large letters :
further. that ne stand within view or the
evening parade eacn day for one week
with his coat in the same manner, except
when on guard duty. and TO have his
whiskey stopped for one month
Another order OF the same periou
orders that Corporal -- shall nave
his knot cut from his shoulders by the
smallest drummer in the battalion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

put In command in Santiago ! became
the brigade commander.
Late in the evening we camped at FL
Poso. There were two regular officers, the
brigade commanders aids, Lieutenants
A. l.. Mills and w. f.. Ship. who were
canped by cur regiment. Each or my
men had food I'm his haversack, but had
none. and I would have gone supperless
TO bed II Mills and Shipp had not given
me out Of their scanty stores Dig sand
witch. which I shared with my orderly
who also had nothing. Next morning my
hody servant, Marshall. an ex-soldier OF
the 9Th (colored) Cavalry, fine and taith-
fui fellow, mad turned up, and ! was anic
I'm my turn TO ask Mills and Smpp VINO
had eater all their food the preceding
evening. TO take breakfast with me. A
few hours later gallant Shipp was dead
and Mills. an exceptionally able officer
had been shot through the head from sue
IN side. lust back of the eyes; yet ne
lived although one eye was blinded, and
before / left the Presidency / gave MIN
his commission as brigadier general.
Early in the morning our artillery be-
gan firing from the Interest Immediately
in front of where our men were camped,
Several of the regiment were Killed ana
wounded by the shrapnel of the return
fire OF the Spaniards. One of the shrap-
mel bullets fell on my wrist and raised a
hump as big as a hickory nut but ala
not even break the skin. Then we were
marched down from the hill on muddy
road through thick jungle toward san
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

stockades about Castle Williams, on Gov
ernor's Island. He Lad been brought
North from Virginia only one day before
Webb could look over the stockade
toward the lower end OF Manhattan, apd
could see the city easily. Although lie
had been so badly injured that he could
not march with the infantry, and had
changed 10 the cavalry arm, he seemed 10
see only the city wharves, and not the
four hundred yards Of water In the chan
mel between. After dark he climbed the
stockades and slipped from the wall into
the bay.
The chill Of early April was still in the
water. In spite OF II Webb swan across
10 a point just below Castle Garden. now
the Aquarium. and lifted himself upon
the dock. He wore q faded Confederate
uniform. and found himself enjoying the
doubtful freedom Of a hostile city clad
in this garb and wringng wet a citizen
spoke 10 him In Battery Park.
WHO are YOU ne said. How did
you come to fall in?'
81 swan across from the island. Webb
answered. Il escaped from the prison
stoCkade over there. am NdplaIh heODi
Of the Confederate army
The citizen laughed and passed on:
There. with the lights OF the prison
twinkling just across the channel, several
other loungers ami passers-by asked
Webb the same questions and got the
same answer.
Webb stayed in the city for three days
wearing his uniform and telling every
one who asked for his story the plain
truth. Doubtless. II the war had gone
on for some time he might have been re-
taken. AS II was, he went free"
Webb was captain and pdjutant OF the
% North Carolina Cavalry.
Another amusing escape from the Castle
related by a contemporary was that Of
Confederate soldier who. In some way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

ment would not have brought us into
touch with Lawton In any event. But we
speedlly had 10 abandon any thought OF
CARRYING II out The man9uvre brought
us within fair range of the Spanish en-
trenchments along the line OF hills which
we called the San Juan Hills, because on
one of them was the San Juan block
house. on that day my regiment had the
lead of the I'd Brigade, and we marched
down the trail, following in trace behind
the list Brigade. Apparently the Spaniards
could not make up their minds what to
do as the three regular regiments of the
LIST Brigade crossed and defed along the
other bank OF the stream. but when our
regiment was crossing they began to fire
at us.
Under this flank fire IT soon became i'm
possible TO continue the march. The LIST
Brigade halted, deployed, and finally
began to fire back. Then our brigade
was halted. From time to time some OF
our men would fall. and / sent repeated
word to the rear TO try TO get authority
10 attack the hills in front. Finally Gen
eral Sumner, who was fighting the d.
vision in fine shape sent word to advance.
The word was brought to me by Mills,
who said that my orders were to support
the regulars in the assault on the hills,
and that my objective would be the red
tiled ranch house in front on a hill,
which we afterward christened Kettle
Hin. I mention Mills saying this because
it was exactly the kind OF definite order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

hats with white tape bindings, also blue
coats faced with white.
THE scene was like one vast beehive.
Soldiers and civilians ran hither ant
thither in the performance OF some eN-
acting duty. Aside from the numerous
Notifications and batteries in and arount.
New York, on Governors Island an
Long Island, barricades were thrown up
in every street leading TO the water.
chiefly Of mahogany logs taken from
West India cargoes. City Hall Park was
almost entirely inclosed. Broadway was
INSTRUCTED in front OF ST. Pauls Chapel,
a barrier rose al the head OF Nesey street
another at the head OF Barclay street
one at the head of Murray street, and
many others-at Centre street Frankfort
and Chatham streets, and an angular de-
fence where the Tribune Building now
stands"
Governors Island remained in the pos
session OF the British troops, who foru-
fled il heavily, from INC until the restord-
ton Of peace, In i7s3.
In the early days Governors Island
must have been dark place after re-
treat. I'D TO 1884 candles were the only
source of illumination. Later whale oil
was introduced, and then kerosene. untn
1878. when General Hancock made ms
Headquarters there. there were no street
lights at all, except one light at the DOCK
a condition which was not so brilliant az
that enioyed by New York In 1857, whsn
the Common Council ordered the city -
be lighted by lanterns from poles that
protected from every seventh mousse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

managed 10 get out Of gate just as the
sentry had passed. He ran as far as lie
could while the sentry was on the beat
Just before the sentry turned the prisoner
also turned, and boldly approached the
main gate. The sentry, perceiving him,
ordered him peremptorily away from the
gate. stating that visitors were not al
lowed TO come near the gate. an order
that colncided remarkably with the views
Of the Southern tourist, who carried II
into instant effect and did not return.
A clear picture follows OF the actual
state of affairs in l776 In the history OF
New York City and Governors Island
when Putnam and his men went over In
all haste at candle lighting to fortify
against he British attack:
New York was one Of tho busiest
spots on the Western Continent just now
Men were working night and day on the
forts. troops were coming In from al
quarters OF the compass in the most pict-
uresoue and greatest variety OF costume
The old red coats used in the french
war had been brought from the garre's
and turned TO account In Connecticut
In iuxtaposiuon with the tow'colorea
frocks worn by her volunteers appeared
every now and then a dingy regiment OF
scarlet with furnished three-cornereu
laced hat. Some OF the Marylanders wore
green hunting shirts, with leggings 80
match Troops came from Delaware al
dark blue coats, with red facings.
Some Of the New Jersey rifiemen Were
in short red coats and striped uouse'9
others in short blue coats, ola lea'nei
breeches. light blue stockings shoes WITH
brass buckles and woollen hats pouhu
with yellow. The Pennsylvania regiments
were in all the colors OF the RAINBOW
brown coats faced with buff, blue coats
faced with red. brown coats faced WIZ"
white and studded with great pewter ou',
tons, buckskln breeches and black cocAeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

Island became the important depot fer
the United States The ancient castle
became the dungeon FOR Confederate
prisoners of war large numbers being
confined there during the war and sew
eral executions taking place" on one
occasion seven regiments were encamped
there.
Castle williams was begun In 1907 and
completed IN 1911, as the crumblins dates
I'm the stone over the gateway set forth.
1t was designed and built by Lieutenant
Colonel Jonathan Williams. Of the On
gineer corps. Colonel Williams resigned
his commission on July 81, 1872 on ac-
count OF dissatisfaction felt and expressed
by the artillery al an engineer officer s
being assigned 20 command the castle.
The castle Is still used az a military pris-
on. The stone magazines at the gate
have been taken down 10 provide for a
much needed guard house, which Is being
built OF the same material Just inside the
main gate.
During the Civil War il is said that rf-
teen hundred prisoners were confined IN
the castle at one time. All the tiers were
used for the prisoners. and large cook
ing house was erected IN the middle OF
the court A stockade was built In front
OF the gate and strongly guarded. The
revellle gun and saluting battery are now
mounted on the top OF the castle, and a
fog bell and siren are part OF its equip
ment
An incident of April. 1856. throws light
upon the use Of the castle for prisoners
of war. The account was written lately
In connection with the election of the
hero OF this incident, William Robert
Webb. as United States Senator from
Tennessee.
Three days before the surrender OF
Lee at Appomatto&. IN April, 1856, young
Confederate officer. William Robert Webb,
WAS held as a prisoner OF war In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

a corps Of the Army as the Artillery
would set the example OF neatness.
AT the next weekly inspection every
pon-Com. officer and Soldier will appear
with his whiskers trim ed of In line
from the tip OF the ear TO the bottom OF
the nose and the Hair cropped, and 1t Is
expected that officers OF Companies Will
set the example. BY order
"CHAS. ANTHONY,
adj Corps Artillery"
II is interesting 10 compare with these
orders Of 1915 the following orders on
the same subject thirty-three years later,
at the close Of the Mexican War;
"war Department
"Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington. July 6, 1S4s.
General Orders No. 80.
"a proclamation by the President OF
the United States OF America announcing
the termination Of the war with Mexico
Here follows the treaty. Here follow
directions as 10 discharge OF officers AM
men OF the ten additional regiments OF
the volunteer troops, recruits, etc, In ten
paragraphs)
Paragraph No. Ii is as follows;
al. The hair TO be short or what Is
generally termed cropped; the whskers
not 10 extend below the lower tip OF the
ear and line thence with the curve OF
the mouth. Moustaches will not be worn
Except by Cavalry regiments) by officers
or men on any pretence whatever. (Army
Regulations page 2l5.)
THE non-observance Of the above regu-
latlon TOLERATED during the war with
Mexico) is no longer permitted. II is en-
Joined upon all officers 70 observe and
enforce the regulation.
by order OF the Secretary OF War.
"R. JONES. AdJt. Gen'."
Another interval OF pipeclay and mo-
notonous guard duty was succeeded by the
stirring times OF 1s6l-65, when Governor 6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
AS TO WHISPERS.

That war was over and peace assured
may be gathered from the following
orders relative TO details generally neg
lected under war conditions:
Fort Columbus IA March 1910
Artillery orders.
"a long standing Gen1 order regulat-
ing the cut Of Hair & Whiskers mas lot
some time past been too little attended TO-
and there appear in the ranks as many
fashions with regard to this part OF the
dress as there are kinds OF men. There
may be some excuse for these IRREGULAR
ties in new-raised Regis, but 1t ought 70
be expected that so old and respectable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
A FLkGGING STATION.

In addition 10 its military uses Cover
nor's Island served as a tagging station
10 report the arrival OF ships before the
invention Of the telegraph. New forks
most famous hotel in 1898 was Hollis, az
terward the United States Hotel in Full
ton street. This motel had lofty cupola
in which a ship signal station was located.
When ships were stationed at Sandy
Hook the news was tagged TO Staten
Island. from Staten Island TO Governors
Island, the station being probably the
Castle. and from there 10 the station on
Hollis Hotel for the benefit OF the whole
city.
Governors Island was visited by cpl
denies OF cholera in 1854, 1851 1856, 1867
and 1865, and by yellow fever in 1906 and
1870 These epidemlcs were general IN
their character. affecting not only New
York. but adjacent territory
Sergeant David Robertson, hospital
steward. L. 5. A., entered the army in
July. 1854, and has served continuously In
the hospital corps for hfty-nine Years.
While he has been retired with full pay
and allowances he still remains on active
duty.
The Rev Mr.. Smith adds:
Here, for 275 years, since Won Twiller
and the Indians signed their Roman
Dutch agreement authority has held the
KEYS: here for l56 years, since the Royal
Americans mounted guard in l756. the
tramp OF sentries has never ceased; here,
since 1873 our flag has welcomed and dis
missed the sun each day at reveille and
retreat; here gallant officers and fair
ladies have lived and served and by their
simple devotion 10 God and country. have
taught to Others that great silent lesson
of patriotism which is the alphabet OF the
army; here have been received with dig
nified respect the representatives OF the
powers Of every land, who have returned
to their homes with better opinion OF
America, because in seeing our greatest
port they have seen also Governors
Island With all 1t represents"
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Continued from fifth page.

goods" mentioned in this document are
believed TO have been an axe head or
two. q string Of beads and few nails.
at is a cause for qualification says
the Rev. Mr.. Smith, that our island
began its official career in 1887 by honor
able purchase from its owners. During
It's documentary history Of 2l6 years not
q single transaction can be found OF
questionable character" He then IN
footnote remarks: THE alleged diversion
of funds by Lord Cornbury in 1IO2 must
be mentioned as an unfortunate exception
to the statement" and adds: Under
the three flags Of Holland. England and
America. as well as under the curling
smoke Of the wigwam, honor and justice
have been the keynote Of its existence
and the glory Of its history"
THAT UNFORTUNATE MATTER.
Lord Cornbury came into possession OF
the island as Governor Of the Province
q New York in 1902, and caused fl,5p 10
be raised by various assessments, among
the many enumerated being tax OF hVe
shillings and six pence for every person
that Wares a Perl Ring: Every Bachelor
above the Age Of twenty-five years TWO
sh,llings and five pence" Lord Cornbury
used that money, according TO Lieutenant
Governor Cadwallader Golden to DuiId a
pleasure house for himself and succeeding
Governors.
In 1895 the island was set aside by the
Assembly as being part Of the Denizen
Of His Majestie's Fort at New YORK ior
the benefit and accommodation OF Ills
Msjesties Governors for the time being
and hence il came to be Familiarity calieo
The Governors Island" In the course
Of time the word The" by common
usage, has been eliminated from the ute
From an old garrison order book OF
iaO-u are taken the extracts following,
which are interesting as reminding us
Of the fact that human nature and gar
rison conditions present the same an
heulties in one century as in another
This book is almost pathetic IN us SIM
picity. 1t consists of a number OF sheets
u paper, yellow brown with age tea
together with red tape of the pattern
used to-day, though faded 20 hghtef
shade. The penmanship is uniformly eA-
eellent and abounds in the graceful
aourshes characteristic Of the period.
An order Of 1911 forbiGs the landing OF
rum, brandy. gin spirits cordial or ardent
spirits Of any kind. Except for the use
Of the officers Of the garrison and the
ration liquor furnished by The contractor.
Another states that "as the smoking OF
pipes or segars in the open air IL both
dangerous and indecorous" IL is strictly
forbidden Except in quarters) at any
post in the Harbour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
ABANDONED CREATURES.

still another order, regretting thar
some OF the soldiers OF this Garrison hao
70 far abandoned the strict principles OF
honour as 70 bear the stigma OF "A black
sye or bruised face" states that those
mus disqualified will not be permitted |"
appear on parade or - mount their
guarc, but will be obliged to make mp
"h omitted tours OF guard upon the ces-
'snon Of such disqualification.
me orders include a large number or
soutt martial cases. with charges OF de-
ss'uon, absence without leave and dis
oDeolence Of orders The sentences on
s whole are lenient. the various courts
.''enIly being actuated by desire to
"mper Justice with mercy Others are of
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Continued from second page.

pressed appreciation OF the way that ]
had handled my troops, first on the right
wing and then on the left AS l was
quite prepared TO find ] had committed
some awful sin, ] did my best to accept
tbie in q nonchalant manner, and not to
look as relieved as felt AS throughout
the morning I had preserved specious
aspect of wisdom and had commahoeo
FIRST one and then the other wing the
eobt was really a capital thing for me,
for practically ali the men had served
,,rder my actual commano, ana thence
forth felt an enthusiastic belief that
would lead them aright.