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New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

John Corbin was killed at the battle OF Fort
Washington November l6, 1916, and when nc
fell Margaret took his place at his gun ana
served it with great credit till struck down
with three grapeshot, which nearly severed her
arm and paSt of her breast. AT the sur
render she was paroled to General Greene
across the river at Fort Lee, and was carried
with other sick and wounded, to Philadelpnia
Here later she was formally enrolled as
member Of the Invalid Regiment" the history
of which is most interesting, but which space
will not permit giving here. An interesting
item in this connection is that Mary Ludwig
the real Molly Pitcher" married John Hayes
who was a gunner in the same regiment s'
John Corbin, which no doubt made her ae'
quainted with Margaret Corbin. And it no
doubt was Margaret Corbins deed at for
Washington that inspired the act OF Mary
Ludwig, or Molly Pitcher" at the battle Oh
Monmouth, and which placed her name in the
book of immortality
So grievous were the wounds received py
Margaret Corbin at Fort Washington tna'
they were ultimately the cause of her DEATH
and not, as Losing would have US believe oS
loathesome and dishonorable disease. on
account Of these wounds, the Supreme Couneh
Of Philadelphia, on June 20, 1879, granted hel
$50 and recommended her to the Board %
War for a regular pension, which that oooy
granted her. July 6, l779
When the Invalid Regiment was musteIeo
out in April, 1888. Margaret, having no nome
to go to or hospital to receive her, turned he'
thoughts to the HUDSON River. where her nus
band had laid down his life, and where, OWING
to the disbandng of the greatest number OF
soldiers, she could find the largest number OF
sympathetic friends. Here she found quie'
refuge, aided by the poor but grateful country
on whose altar she had laid her all. She died
about 1900, and. as we have already shown,
was laid to rest among the hills she loved sh'
graves of those who loved and honored hs''
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

me. My next thought was to appeal to the
War or Pension departments at Washington.
This did, with the result that was informed
that the records I needed were destroyed in
1912, when the British burned our capital.
The department referred me to the military
records of the State of New York. That de-
partment CONSIDERABLY referred me to the War
and Pension departments after telling me they
had no record. So here / found myself, like
Christian, imprisoned in Doubling Castle, with
but little prospect of escape.
KEEPING UP WITH MOLLY; BY ANAL
OGY, so TO SPEAK
After remaining in this state for some time,
the thought occurred to me to search for
names OF persons known to historians, and
which would correspond with the information
had gathered relative to this mysterious Cap
tain Molly. This, after some search, proved to
be valuable lead For the name of Margaret
Corbin filled every requirement. There were
several reasons for this. She was an Irish
yoman; she was the first woman pensioned by
our government for heroic deeds; she had
been ward of the government; her deed was
common knowledge, and for it she held in
high esteem by those who were in sympathy
with our cause.
Margaret Corbin was born in Franklin
County Pennsylvania, November IL, l7Sl. She
was the only daughter of Robert Cochran,
who was killed by the Indians in 1856, his
wife, Margaret's mother, being taken into cap
tivity by the Indians at the same time, Mar
garet being at the time only FIVE years Of age.
The reason she escaped was that she and her
brother were visiting an uncle, brother of her
mother. This uncle raised Margaret, who in
l772 married Virginian by the name of John
Corbin John Corbin enlisted in the lst Com
pany, Pennsylvania Artillery, under Captain
Francis Proctor. His wife, Margaret, having
no children or other home ties, did what many
other noble women of that day did, followed
her husband to war and offered her services as
q nurse and aid in camp life.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21
SIS. WLHELMlNA

United States free to send foodstuffs to The
civilian population OF Japan without risk OF
confscation by Russian warships.
1t cannot be controverted as the we'll es-
tablished law of all the nations that absolute
contraband, if destined to one OF the coun-
tries at war, may be seized by the other bel
ligerent power; but conditional contraband is
not liable to seizure or conhscation unless it is
destined-as its shippers declared was not the
case of the Wihelmina's cargo-for consump-
ton by the army, navy or other governmental
departments of any belligerent power.
This doctrine of international law not only
recognizes the rights OF citizens OF neutral
countries, but is based upon the broader and
more humane premise that one power has no
right to wage war upon the non-combatant
population of its opponent.
The authorized representatives of the great
powers in the Declaration Of London reat-
firmed in 1909 their adherence to these princi-
pies. In debate upon the Declaration OF
London in the House of Commons Sir Ed
ward Grey, Secretary Of State for Foreign At
fairs, said that the British government would
issue a statement to the effect that in order to
be subject to confscation the ultimate destina-
ton of conditional contraband must be to the
government of the enemy and not merely to
merchants of the enemy's state. Although the
Declaration of London was never formally
ratified by all the governments, its effect un-
questionably is to indicate the general under
standing of the various provisions of interna-
ton law set forth therein.
In the Boer war Lord Salisbury then Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, laid down the
position of the British government as fol-
lows:
Foodstufs with hostile destination can be
considered contraband of only if they are
supplied for the enemy's forces. 1t is not sut-
fcient that they capable of be ing so used;
it must be shown that this was in fact their
destination at the time of their seizure.
The American government, in its friendly
communication to Great Britain late in De-
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

dor to the United States, late in January
guaranteed that this ships cargo would not
reach his government nor its agents or con-
tractors nor its military or naval forces
Moreover, the ambassador virtually assured
the American government that te Ie an
Federal Councils decree conhscating all grain
and -four to conserve the nations food ssupply
had been modified to exempt such cargoes as
the Wilhelmina's; and the German govern
ment subsequently confirmed the ambassadors
statement AS matter of fact, It is asserted
by persons who have been permitted to read
the text of the Federal Councils decree at the
State Department in Washington that the doc
ument contains mention Of any foodstufs
except grain and -four being conhscable.
AS for the Whelmina, she sailed with cargo
only Il per cent grain and -four, her remain
ing foodstuffs therefore not affected by the de-
cree, even if the latter was not modified.
In consequence of England's complaint to
Russia in 1904 and of one by the United
States, Russia appointed commission to con-
slider the question of contraband, and in Octo-
Der, 1904 announced her conclusion in men,
orandum which, as amended the following day.
noted that rice and foodstuffs, among other
articles
shall be considered co ntraband of war if they
destined for the government Of beligerent
power; for its administration; for its army; for
it's navy; for its forres ses for its purveycrs.
In cases aOhere they. are addressed to private
individuals these articles shall not be consid-
cred as contrdban& Of i0ar.
This left the merchants of England and the
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

cember, 1914, setting forth the views OF this
government in opposition to British interfer-
ence with American trade in conditional con-
traband to neutral ports, quoted this state
ment of Lord Salisbury, and declared the
American government to be in entire accord
with this view, adding:
"and upon this historic doctrine. consistently
maintained by Great Britain when belligerent
as well as a neutral, the American shippers are
entitled to rely"
The Wilhelminas cargo was consigned not
to a neutral port, but to Hamburg, the port
of a power hostile to Great Britain; and the
British government in preparing its prelinn-
mary reply to the American communication
apparently foresaw the circumstances since
brought up by voyage such that Of the
Wilhelmina, for the British reply contained
this significant paragraph:
with regard to the seizure of foodstufs, to
which your excelency refers, his majesty's gov
ernment prepared to admit that foodstufs
should not be detained and put into prize
court without the presumption that they are In
tended for the armed forces Of the enemy or
the enemy government. We believe that this rule
has been adhered to in practice hitherto, but il
the United States government have instances to
the contrary prepared to examine them;
and it is our present intention to adhere to
the rule, though ,Ue cannot give an unlimited
and unconditional undertaking, in uieW of the
departure of those against Whom lOe are fight
ing from hitherto accepted rules of humanity
and the uncertainty as to the ertent to Which
such rules may be Utolated by them in future"
This paragraph, regarded, unofficially at
least, in Washington as intimating that in
Englands opinion exceptional conditions
might arise which would make it necessary
for her to retaliate against Germany, indicates
that Great Britain then had in mind certain
reservations probably not intended to be speci-
fed until after American merchants ventured
upon an endeavor to supply Germany's civilian
population with food.
The foregoing citations from the writings of
Lord Lansdowne, Lord Salisbury and Sir Ed
ward Grey-estabishing their countrys posi-
ton under international law-sre the pregnant
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

moved from the scenes ! had just been con-
templatng and who was born and who had
lived nearly all his days in the locality. Here
was just the person most needed at the mo-
ment He no doubt could tell me many things
of interest. His threescore years and ten had
passed and another score were nearing COM
pletion. So l hailed him and began plying
him with questions. / soon found, however
that l had come too late His memory had
faded till its walls were almost bare.
After considerable prompting he managed to
name several of those of the ole days and to
disclose, with reasonable accuracy. the loca-
ton OF their graves. Among those he men,
toned was Molly Pitcher Molly Pitcher!"
/ repeated, is she, too, buried here" YES;
over on yonder hillside, along the shore Of the
Hudson" then tried to dig deeper, but it
was no use. Finally he said: "See Captain
Fsurot; he still remembers, and can tell you
what you want to know" At this he hurried
on his way with step which belied his years,
and was soon lost to view around bend in
the road,
CONSULTING THE NOTEBOOK, AND,
LATER. CAPTAIN FAUROT.
Molly Pitche.," again repeated to myself.
Then, taking from my pocket my field note
book, read, TO assure myself:
Inscription on monument at Carlisle, Penn.
MOLLY McCAULEY.
Renowned in History as Molly Pitcher.
The Heroine Of the Battle of Monmouth.
Died January, 1888, aged 49,
Erected by the citizens of Cumberland County,
July 4, 1876.
These and other notes convinced me that
Uncle Jerry was in error or else there were
two Molly Pitchers! However, this bit OF in
formation was interesting and worth investi-
CATION. First must see Captain Faurot.
The captain was easily found, as ! discov-
cred he was the local authority on things his
torcsl. found him, like Uncle Jerry, man
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

food The exercise of this privilege-to send
to a belligerent food not intended tor mill
tary usages-has heretofore never been for
hidden TO neutral countries in time OF war.
Withhold this privilege now from the ex-
porters Of the United States and other neutral
powers, and virtually everything-the lack OF
which increases the distress OF the civil pop
ulation of Germany-becomes absolute con-
traband of war. Almost the entire trade OF
neutrals with Germany is thus destroyed, and
as long as the Allies rule the seas the barbaric
habits of feudal times, when fortified towns
were starved, is extended to affect Germanys
entire population.
Instances are not wanting of Great Brit
aims insistence on the right OF neutrals to
send into belligerent territory conditional con-
traband such as the Wilhelmina carried from
New York In March, 1904, journal in St.
Petersburg (now PetrogradD published in
structons which had been issued to the COM
manders of Russian men-o'war extending alb
solute contraband to include all kinds OF grain
consigned to Japan and Japanese armed
forces In June, 1904, the British Foreign
Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, advised Sir c.
burg, that Great Britain observed
with great concern that rice and provisions will
be treated as unconditional contraband. a step
they regard as inconsistent with the law and
practice of nations"
Lord Lansdowne said that the British gov
ernment did not contest
Ethat in particular circumstances provisions may
acquire a contraband character as, for instance,
if they should be consigned direct to the army or
fleet or to port where such a feet may be ly-
ing"
but that Great Britain could not admit
that if such provisions were consigned to port
of belligerent (even though it should be port
of naval eauipment) they should therefore be
necessarily regarded as contraband of war
In applying Lord Lansdowne's reasoning to
cargoes such as the Wilhelminas, it should
be noted that the charterers of this vessel filed
with the United States customs authorities in
New York an affidavit that her cargo was not
consigned to the German army or feet. And
Count Won Bernstorff, the German Ambassa-
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

while gathering material for book the writer dis
are now being made to have suitable memorial erected
Preservation society.
II STOOD one harry, dreamy day in the
midsummer OF 1913 on the summit Of
one of those numerous hills which COM
pose the delectable region known as the
Hudson River Highlands.
Away in the distance a range OF hills sill
houetted their SUBMITS against the sky, while
at their feet the tide of the Hudson went
sweeping on its way to the ocean.
The charm of the scene and the bewitching
calm gradually drew rne into the realm of
fancy and saw the armies OF Washington
again negotiating the highland passes or de-
tending Notifications found on nearly every
hilltop. An object moving along the skyline
again became the Harvey Birch OF Coopers
action. The eastled turrets of homes Of New
York City miIlionares became again the
ancient manor houses whose inmates were
those stately lords and ladies Of pre-Revolu-
aonary days,
was conscious Of the fact that was look
.ng upon a stage the scenic settings Of which
we're the same as when the greatest drama
,i the ages was played upon it. The actors
only had changed. And while the star in that
immortal drama lay peacefully sleeping beside
The tranquil waters of the Potomac, many OF
us trusted and faithful supporters-those who
lad played leading parts and others who had
belonged only to the great chorus-lay about
me in humble graves. many of which were un-
marked and unknown.
Wrapped in these meditations, l failed TO
observe, till nearly upon me, an approaching
sgure which, owing partly to my thoughts
md as much 20 his appearance took to be
Harvey Birch trudging along his lonely way
without his pack. But upon closer observe
ion recognized him TO be well-known
character called by all Uncle Jerry. He was
person who stood only one generation re-
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21
WILL THE BRITISH
ABANDON PRECE-
DENT IN WILL
ELM Ma
CASE?
Rr KENT STILES.

NEWSPAPER man balanced himself
a, the rail Of a seagoing tugooat
and viewed with chsgrin and disap-
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21
BY ARTHUR P. ABBOTT.

while gathering material for a book IN. writer dis
severed the facts brought out IN this article Efforts
are being made to have suitable memorial erected
through the help OF the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-07
Gold Mining in the Air
Is Unique Experiment in
New York's Assay Office

New York, June Gold mining in
mid air was the unusual spectacle TO
which Wall street was treated during
the past week. Suspended at the end
Of a rope IN a boatswain's chair from
the roof OF an adjoining skyscraper.
a workman was kept busily engaged
for hours scraping buckets OF gold
laden SCOT from the flues Of the iold
United States assay office, which is
now. being razed-
With true Wall street instinct, the
large crowd which had been attract
ed BY the sight OF the man at work in
the air. Immediately sensed the mean
ing of his labors. - the buckets were
lowered TO the ground they peered
eagerly into them TO catch a glimpse Of
the glitterinE refuse. The assay office,
which was built in 1928. is being torn
down TO permit the erection OF a new
and larger building Its principal
work was the testing OF gold and the
reducing Of old coins and jewelry into
bullion.
in order TO extract the last speck OF
gold which the building might con-
tain before turning il over TO the con-
tractors. government officials had the
floors of the refinery and other rooms
torn up and burned The ashes were
then subject TO treatment in order to
extract whatever gold was in them It
is claimed that in the floors OF the re-
finery alone $500 was recovered IN
spite OF these official precautions it is
said that the demolition of the build
ing has proved a little gold mine TO
the contractors, who have found gold
dust in all sorts OF uEsuspected places
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-07
RICH PLACER
FIND IS MADE
Nuggets Ranging From 10
Cents to $500 in Value
Found Near Big Bend

KinEman. Ariz-. June What is be-
lieved to be the most important placer
gold discovery in the history OF Mo-
have county has been made by H L.
Harris and William Hoffman where the
Jumbo wash empties into the Colorado
river, near Big Bend. They have ar
rived in kingman with great Quanti-
t. Of nuggets ranging from 10 cents to
$500 in value. No fine gold was in the
cleanup
Gravel All Gold Bearing.
At the lower end of Jumbo wash is
the only gravel bed in that country
Millions of tons Of gravel have been
thrown up against a huge bluff about
100 feet above the present level of the
Colorado. and it all appears to be gold
bearing. Harris and Hoffman drove
tunnel into the bank a distance OF $50
feet Along the bedrock and in the
crevices gold was lodged Many large
bOulders were encountered and on top
Of some Of them were nuggets The
bedrock was worn smooth. showing that
il had one time been the bed OF a
stream, and above 1t the smooth gravel
was packed so hard that it has not
been necessary to timber the tunnel
From the tunnel q drift was run off
into the gravel farther back from the
river. In this drift the same quality OF
gold was obtained
There is a tradition that after the
Mountain Meadow massacre some OF
those who participated, washed out
much gold while hiding from the
United States officers. 1t is said that
they hid dong the Colorado. near Big
Bend. 1t is also said that the ancient
Aztecs mined gold and turquoise there
VIII SIuiee the Gravel.
Harris and Hoffman are making ar
rangements to sluice the gravel. They
believe that they have big thing and
that their discovery will lead to others
Of a similar nature.
Bullion Worth 81, 900.
A bar of bullion worth $4,000 was
brought in this week from the Gold
Road mine. It was the result OF one
weeks mill run. The mill is capable
Of treating 500 tons a day and the
company is planning to operate the
plant TO its full capacity as soon as
arrangements can be made to extract
the rich ore on the lower levels. This
ore averages 500 a ton in gold.
Opens Blanket Vein.
On the north side of the Colorado
river, near Griggs' ferry, D. H Bur-
hart has opened a blanket vein OF ore
running from two 10 seven feet IN
thickness The ore averages SIG a ton
in gold. Only a slight overburden must
be removed to allow the quarrying OF
the ore. which would cost only Few
cents a ton.
The Needles Mining & Smelling
company is shortly to take over the
Kay copper mine. near the Keystone.
The Kay has a large vein and the adit
drift shows ore everywhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-07
When Glands Swell
Blood Needs Attention
Even a Sweat Gland May
Result In Severe
Consequence.

In our intricate body the use Of S. S.
s. for the blood has a most remarkable
influence. We little realize our gland
ular system. It may be a tiny bulb no
bigger than a pin point, and yet II q
disease germ gets into it, there is a
tremendous swelling. It becomes a
boil, a carbuncle, IL may be a blood
rising" and it Is often a source OF con-
tinuous misery if not checked. Many
OF the most excruciating forms Of tor
ture begin with the swelling Of q tiny
gland. caused by a disease germ. And
It is S. S S. that spreads throughout
the blood circulation TO prevent just
such conditions. Or if they have al
ready started. s. S. S. will soon put the
blood in such state OF health as to
overcome the tendency to glandular
swellings- 1t is a natural medicine for
the blood, just as essential TO health if
the blood be impure, as are the meats.
fats, grains and sugars OF our daily
food.
It contains one ingredient the active
purpose OF which. is TO stimulate the
exchange OF new flesh for dead or waste
matter.
Get a bottle OF S s. S. today Of any
druggist, and II your case is stubborn.
write to the Medical Adviser. The Swift
Specific Co, 10S Swift Bldg, Atlanta Ca
This department is in charge Of a noted
physician.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-07
TEAMS DIVIDE
WEEKEND CANES
Albuquerque Wins on Sat
urday, But Tucson Takes
Closing Game Of Series

Albuquerque. n. n. June Tucson and
Albuouerque broke even on the weekend
games. the Duke taking the Saturday con-
test by a score Of 10 to while the visitors
grabbed the closing contest, II to /. on Sun
day afternoon by batting Lefty Russell S
offerings to all parts Of the field
Russell arrived from FL Paso Sunday
morning and went into the game in the af-
ternoon. His chief fault was lack Of con
troll. when the s0ufhpaw would get IN a
hole he would resort to 4 straight ball,
with the result that the visitors fairly
picked them out OF the groove.
The PueblOs used patched up team.
Brashear found he was not equal to play
ing first base yet as his leg IS Still giving
him trouble. and Red Fulweider. the pitch
er. was on the first sack. Mcconnell. an
other pitcher was in right field. It was
stated here. Sunday. that Jim Brown Will
5oin the team In Fl Paso today and will
sign Nd Goldiss one OF the Las Cruces out
fislders, II he can come TO terms
Horstman Gives Nine Hits.
Horstman was located for nine hits Il
the Dukes but kept them well distributed
It was 4 double by Davis. following e sin
gle, that sent French home with Albuquer-
Qus's only run IN the second inning.
The box score o. the Sunday game fol-
lows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-07
BIG ORE DEPOSIT FOUND
ON COPPER PRINCE CLAIM

Swansea. Ariz-, June An i'm
mense deposit Of sulphide ore, carrying
from seven TO Is per cent copper, has
been opened on the s0O-foot level OF the
Copper Prince claim, one OF the old
Swansea group. shipments OF ore are
now going forward to the Humboldt
smelter and the output of the property
is to be increased without delay
Judge W. J. Thomas. of Los Angeles,
now controls the Swansea group His
foreman is Ernest Lane, who was in
charge under the old Swansea ConsOll-
dated company. When the Swansea
people quit work Lane protested that
only a little more development would
be necessary to open big orr body