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ghost ship. She was the Moewe. She had
eight disappearing guns, two in the
rear, two forward, two at the No. =
hatch, one each at No. 1 and No. 5
hatch, together with four torpedo
tubes, two each on the starboard and
port sides. She was painted black. had
no name on her and there were evil
dences that she might be either the
Pnyme or the Moewe. both names ap-
pearing on articles in different parts
of her. The second torpedo man aft.
a stocky. fierce looking German, init
mated that she was the Puyme, and
many of the prisoners in the coal bunk
er seemed to think so. But she was
the Moewe, all right. A German, an Or
binary seaman, told me So. Youngenge.
his name was, and he gave me cigar
cite and this information as we stood
talking near the engine room. He was
a tall, straight man, with black beard.
and he kept lingering the lettering on
his belt which all the Germans have
and which spells Got Nit Uns,' as
he spoke in broken English.
The YarrowdaIe was bagged the 18th
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Heavy Toll of Confederate
Generals i'm the Civil War

6f9HE mortality among Confederate
officers was high throughout the
civil war. During that war
seventy-eight Confederate generals
were killed or MORALLY wounded on
the battlefield. OF these one was a full
general. three were lieutenant gem
erals, eight were major generals and
the remainder Were brigadier generals
Cen Albert Sidney Johnston was kill
ed at Shiloh. Tenn. April 6, 1863. The
lieutenant generals were Leonidas
Polk of Louisiana, killed at Pine Noun
tain, Ga, June IA, 1861: Thomas ].
Jackson (s7onewalD of Virginia, NOR
tally wounded at charlottesville, May
10, 1868. and A. p Hill. killed at
Petersburg, April >, 1865. The
Confederate Cont err major generals who
of battle We're: ]. E. b. Stuart, kill
ed at Yellow Tavern, Va, May IL,
1864: p. E. Cleburne. killed at Frank
lin, Tenn, November 80, 1864; r. Z.
Rodes. at Winchester, Va. September
~. 1864; w. H. T. Walker. ct Atlanta,
July %, 1864; ". D. Pender. Gettys-
burg, July ., 1863: James B. Gordon,
Yellow Tavern, 1854; John Pegram,
Hatchers run, Va, February 5. 1865,
and S. d. Ramseur, Cedar creek, Va,
The brigadier generals who fell in
the Confederate service were John
Adams of Tennessee. George B. Ander-
son. North Carolina; L. A. Armistead,
Virginia: Turner Ashby, Virginia; Will
liam Barkadale, Mississippi: F S. Bar
tow. Georgia.: Barnard E. Bee, South
Carolina: Samuel Benton, Mississippi;
L. OBJ. Branch. North Carolina; John c.
Carter. Tennessee; ]. r. Chambliss
jr.. Virginia; Thomas II. r. Cobb.
Geo. gia: Junius Daniel North Caro-
lima; James bearing. Virginia: James
Deshler. Georgia: George Doles. Georgia;
John Dunovant, South Carolina; Ste
phen Elliott, South Carolina: Samuel
jr. Virginia.: Richard B. Gar
nett. Virginia; Robert S. Garnet. vir-
ginia; J. w. CARAT. Alabama; V. J. B.
Girardey. Georgia: S. r. Gist, South
Carolina; A. H. GLADDEN.. louisiana; A.
c. Goodwin. North Carolina: A. Gracey,
jr., Alabama; H. B. Cranbury, Texas:
John Gregg,Texas; Maxey Gregg, South
Carolina: Martin E. Green, Missouri;
Thomas Green. Texas: Richard Griffith.
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of adventure still unsatisfied, this OPP
portunity for foreign travel has pow
erful appeal He sees all four corners
of the earth in congenial and healthful
employment. 1t is said of the marine:
An after l met i'm all over the world,
ADDING all kinds of things.
Like landing isseif with gatling gun
To talk 10 them 'eathen kings,
T. sleeps in 'ammick instead Of cot,
And e drills with the deck slew,
For there isn't job on the top o. the earth
The beggar don't know nor do.
Young men between the ages of
eighteen and twenty-one who pass the
necessary mental and physical exam-
nation may be enlisted as privates
without the consent of parents or
guardians.
The examination of applicants for en-
listment in the Marine Corps, while be-
ing thorough, is simple, and is merely
intended to prove the candidate intel
ligent, of moderate education, physi-
cally sound and free from disease and
bodily ailments or deformity.
When a candidate applies at the re-
cruiting station he is turned over to a
member of the recruiting party, who
gives him whatever Information re-
garding the service he may desire. He
is then questioned as to his age, his
place of birth. family ties and relations,
whether or not he has had any previous
military experience and what his rea-'
rines. He is then given the preliminary
examination, which inquiries into his
ability to read and write.
Following this. the candidate is
turned over to the surgeon for the
physical examination. His teeth, ton
sils and throat. nasal organs and sense
of smell are carefully examined, and a
careful test made of the hearing. The
vision test comes next The heart and
lungs are then examined; the candi-
dates feet are carefully inspected, and
then he is required to go through Ger
tain prescribed movements of the body
and limbs.
Having passed to this stage, all scars
and personal characteristics available
for the purpose of Identification are
carefully noted on a chart prepared for
that purpose. The candidate next goes
before the recruiting officer. who, by
engaging him in conversation, satisfies
himself as to the candidates moral fit
ness and general desirability for a po-
sition in the ranks. The candidate is
then transferred to a recruit depot,
where he undergoes course Of in
stfuCtiou III Tic duties OF marine,
covering a period of four months, after
which he is available for call to any
part of the world to defend and protect
the interests of the United States, as
marines have done for more than 100
years. Marine Corps recruiting sta
lions are located in thirty-two states.
The ranking officers of the Marine
Corps are: Maj. Gen. George Barnett
and the following lbrigadier generals,
selected for their military records and
fighting qualities. IIittleton w IT Wal
Ter. Joseph II. Pendleton. John Archer
Lejeune and Eli Kelley Cole. Gen. Lee
jeune is chief of staff and the COM
principal assistant at head
quarters.
Gen. Charles II. Lauchheimer is the
and inspector of the corps, and
the quartermaster is Brig. Gen. Charles
Laurie McCawley.
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the crew to get away with their be-
1ongings. and even Mr. Moore, second
officer. got into, a boat like the rest of
u.s. as he stood. He. had three shrapneI
wounds in his leg, having been hit
when one shot struck the bridge. Gel
l1coe, the apprentice, who had been at
the wheel when the first shot struck.
and had been turned completely around
and thrown to the floor, tried to chop
one of the boats loose that had been
damned, but gave it UP and crowded
into another already overloaded boat.
/ was in boat No. 2 In only my under
wear and an ulster which I was lucky
enough to save. We came away in all
styles and degrees of clothing. One
horseman saved a pair of trousers.
nothing else. Quite few were with
out shoes, the majority without over
coats-and it was December. in open
boats and freezing. We knew we were
in for it. At no time had we been able
to send an S. o. s.. as the German
operator had damned our wireless be-
fore the firing began.
a launch then put out from the raid
er. number of Germans boarded the
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later the bulwarks dropped. We heard
the dull banging along the sides and
knew there was another victim. 1t was
the Cambria Range. Her crew was
crowded in with us. their ship gone to
the bottom. Next day the same thing
occurred. We heard the dropping bull
warks, the scurrying above, and more
shivering, half clothed men were piled
into our quarters. The King George
it was this time. The following day
it was the Duchess of Cornwall. a
sailing vessel from Newfoundland. with
fish for Gibraltar. Sunday, the 10th, it
was the Georgia, out of Philadelphia,
with 1900 horses, cotton and OIL
1t was T:30 in the morning and I was
up on deck when they were waiting for
her to sink. She refused to go down and
the raider swung a torpedo tube out
and ended the business. We could see
the streak the torpedo made, hitting
the surface of the water several times,
as she tipped through and hit the
Georgia. That meant 140 more men. the
Georges crew. for our already crowded
quarters.
We steamed about for two days with
out getting a vessel, and I had an OPP
portunity to see something of this
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Minister Says South American Republics
Favor Stand Taken by the United States in War
Bolivian

IN HAT the occasion has arrived to
show that pan-Americanism
Is not a word, but a sentiment
that must be translated into ac-
ton is the belief of Senior Don
lsnacio Calderon envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of Bolivia.
In an interview in his study at the
ONCE of the Bolivian legation, 1888 18th
street. Senior Calderon expressed him
self freely as to his views on the in
ternational situation. the stand taken
by the country which he represents, his
own and his countrymen's opinions re-
sarding the United States part in the
great war, and his idea of the causes
Tor and the ultimate outcome of the
worldwide conflict
Il consider the present war will de-
termine whether the people shall con-
OF the so-called kings, czars and other
rulers. said he. "or whether they shall
govern themselves
with this in mind, my government
mas taken without hesitation the step
1t has in breaking with Germany. 1t
could do no other thing, in view of
Germany's unrestricted submarine
poiicy. Germany's policy means an alb
s sd challenge to the worlds COM
mefce, a challenge to any country to
use the high seas. which are the COM
mon properties of the world and not of
the warning peoples.
Germany has not really stated exact
~ what she is fighting for. She is mere
~ Iramp!ing down the rights of the
small nations. She invaded Serbia and
Ruamnia and destroyed them. She in
v ,a Belgium and likewise destroyed
that country. And so it has gone on
win other small nations. Germany has
ruthlessly broken down all the tradi-
tons Of international law.
I'VE think. in Bolivia, that the stand
taken by President Wilson in his mes
sage to Congress is really putting the
matter in its proper light, and does
justice to the high sentiments and feel
ings of this nation.
The United States has not grown
less important in it's moral obligations
to the world as a great democratic
power. To my mind, the action taken
by the United States in declaring war
on Germany calls for an explicit pro-
nouncement of the pan-American
ing justice and right against Injustice
and might"
Senior Calderon then took I'D the pan
American question and proceeded to
explain what, in his opinion, should
be the real and proper definition of the
term "pan-Americanism."
This is an occasion to prove that
pan-Am ericanism is not a word. but a
sentiment that must be translated into
action now, when the right of ciyiliza-
ton and of mankind is being tram
pied on" he declared Democracy
ought to be, to a certain extent, lust
as aggressive as the monarchies are in
THEM rights and privileges.
II cannot but believe that the ulti-
mate result Of this war must be the
final triumph of the principles for
which other countries and this country
have fought for years before we at
tanned our Independence. The German ,
empire and Austria are the only re-
governments patterning after
those of medieval times. when the
rights OF men were nothing and the
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critical time. We are receiving thou
sands of letters from ex-marines. VOL
unteering to come back and do their
bit Many of them. in order to return
must give up high -salaried jobs in the
professional and business world and
leave their families and every one near
and dear to them behind
shortly before war was declared by
the United States. Gen. Barnett sent
out number of letters to ex-marines
informing them that trained men were
needed TO instruct the influx Of raw
recruits. and the response to these APP
peals was gratifying. In their replies
the ex-marines declared that they felt
that when they took the oath of ale
glance it was taken for life. and
that they stood ready and willing now,
at this great critical time. TO forget
aud set aside, temporarily. all other
interests in life and return to the
service where they were urgently need
ed That's the spirit with which men
become imbued. and which they can
never shake off. once they have had
the honor of being marines"
There are many persons of the opin-
ion that this exceedingly important
branch of government service does not
hold as high place in the eyes and
minds of the general public as It's
merits and achievements entitle it to-
One editorial writer says, in this re-
spect:
The United States Marine Corps. in fact. is
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and we were taken aboard her and put
under a prize crew from the Moewe
The prisoners now included the crews
of the ships sunk while we were on the
raider. the crews of the Voltaire and
Holberg, already aboard the raider
when the Mount Temple was sent to
the bottom and the Yarrcwdale
1t was motley mob. Sailors, horse
men. stokers and officers from almost
every cline and port were herded be-
low and TANNED together.
Several Arabs were picked out and
made to help stoke the ship. The prize
crew from the Moewe were picked men
and meant business. and let us know it
right off. After getting the Yarrow-
dale. the Moewe had sighted two other
vessels. but had to let them go and
We knew then that we were in for
long journey to some port Lieut..
Berg. in command, verified this later.
You are going on long, cold journey,
but will be landed in a safe harbor," he
said. IF any ally battleship doesn't
send us to the bottom" Berg was as
fine looking specimen of man as I've
ever seen. He spoke perfect English
He was trim built, straight chap, a
trifle cocky. as most of those German
officers were, with Van Dyke beard
and cold. swapping eyes. He looked
like efficiency plus. and bit his words
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were given quarters in the coal bunk
ers and on the poop deck. After that
first night aboard the raider we began
to realize what German warfare and
efficiency meant and knew that we
were in the clutch of the Prussian
mailed fist helpless on the high seas
and bound for kingdom come for all
we knew.
The raider was a ghost ship. She
never showed an outside light. The
electric lights were adjusted so that
the instant a door opened the light in
that room went out. The few neutrals
were allowed little freedom and were
identified by white bands tied to their
arms. but the instant anything was
sighted OF the sea or the wireless pick
ed up message from an approaching
ship we were locked down in our quar-
tiers and remained there, huddled and
shivering, in the foul air in the black
ness.
The following day, December Z, lock-
ed in, we felt the ship swing sharp
ly and then heard several dull booms.
1t was the disappearing guns. A little
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ancient sentiments in favor of democ-
racy and right. They are fighting
now as a unit with such heroism that
the eyes of the world are upon them
Every one now bows to republican
France as the pattern of patriotism and
sacrifice. That great struggle has been
one Of the inspiring things in the whole
war
Even the women of France are TAX
ing great part in this fight. They
are helping in every way possible and
are nobly encouraging their husbands
sons and sweethearts in the grea.
cause for which they are fighting
1T is my honest conviction that no
republic in South America will fail to
agree with the stand the United States
has taken, and will not express and
feel sympathy toward this country in
the struggle in which it is now engag-
ed. That some of the republics have
not expressed their sentiments is only
due to some local Influences. but l am
sure that the sentiment of all the peo-
pie Is in favor of fighting against au-
tocracy and the Prussian system of
warfare.
Every one knows that the action
taken by the United States is not only
inspired by the high ideals expressed
In the message of the President, but
for that unselfishness which it implies.
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President Wilson's expressed wish is
not for indemnity or any other material
gain. but the glory of protecting and
keeping what is SO dear to the Omitted
States, for that which is SO dear to the
entire country since the time the Pill
grims first came here-freedom and
right.
Il believe there is no doubt as to the
final outcome of this war. as otherwise
we would have to doubt that justice
and right are the greatest living forces
in the world.
There is no great cause or advance
in the world that has not been won by
martyrdom and countless sacrifices. Be
fore Christianity could dominate the
world with its moral influence and the
principles of mankind's brotherhood
thousands of martyrs had to die be-
cause OF the persecution of the Roman
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age of officers who have risen from the
ranks. Col. McLemore then referred
to the very remarkable feeling of
pride and loyalty to the service which
exists among men who are now or
have at one time been in the marine
service.
Marines feel that they can accom-
plish anything" explained the colonel.
One and all, they feel that they must
never lie down on the job They have
a high standard of accomplishment.
and they always live up to it. There
is saying among marines that, Once
marine, always a marine, and il
surely is being proved now at this
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privileges of kings everything. Even
though it costs many lives and many
great sacrifices of different kinds, it
will be worth while If, after all is
over. Europe will become democratic,
as was the case in Russia.
IF any one would like to see proof
of how wonderful and how elevating
is the influence of democracy, he has
only to look at France. In the war of
1870 the French people were badly
beaten because they were not fighting
for their freedom or their constitution,
but were brought into the war because
of a Napoleonic dynasty.
I'm the present war, however, the
French people have recalled all their
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Beautiful Resignation.

A PROPOS of the Russian revolution,
"a Oswald Garrison VIII I'd said:
Even the higher classes of Russ,,
seem to accept this revolutionary,
change with resignation-like Smith
son, you know. -
''Smithson. clad in deepest black, said
resignedly, as he drained glass of beer:
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh
away; blessed be the name of the Lord
'Smithson seems. said a bystander.
to have sustained a loss
Yes, said a bartender, He's Just
buried his mother-in-law.
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emperors. They lived in the catacombs
and accepted death with a smile and
the nope of the redemption of the
world by the great teachings of the
The coming of a new civilization in
Europe was also preceded by the dark
inquire OF the feudal ages. when the So
called feudal barons trampled every
right or the peaceful inhabitants of
Europe
The great excuses committed by the
JacoDlns during the French revolution
mad to precede the final advent of the
supremacy of the will of the people
over the oppression Of tbe1kine Thns
darkness precedes light. This awful
war VIII be precursor of international
peace and good will among the ma
lions, and the living up to higher Ideals
and common brotherhood nv manl,ind.
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Mount Temple. dumped the accumulation
in the wireless room, took what ships
papers were left-we had thrown the
main papers. loaded, overboard-looted
the cabins and then placed bombs set
with time fuses in different parts of
the ship to sink her.
We were in the boats an hour when
launch picked US up and towed US to
the raider. 1t took four hours to sink
the Mount Temple, and when she
finally went down. with Gilbert and
the Norwegian sailor, mangled and
torn. and dead, still aboard. we were
on the deck of the German, watching.
A number of horses managed to get
clear before she sunk and we saw them
swimming about, some in circles and
two straight for the raider I saw one
horse, badly wounded. swim about quite
close to us and then suddenly drop from
sight. The two horses making for US
We're shot by the Germans as they
came near.
The French Canadian, with his foot
still dangling. was attended to by
German ships surgeon, a smart, skill
full man, but Baker died aboard the
raider the next day. The rest of US
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i've Months i'm the Wise Of the Prussian Mailed Els

Mr.. Zabriskie of haywood,
N. J., was chief veterinarian
of the Inflated British ship
Mount Temple, which was
sunk by the German raider
Moewe December E. So far as
is known he is the only mem
Der of the entire crew to reach
the United States from the
German detention camps at
Karlsruhe and Brandenberg.
His is the first detailed &C
count, by an eyewitness, OF
the sinking of the Mount
Temple, and as a vivid pic
ture of German kultur and
savagery his story is a classic.