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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

Washington, Fen. In-P-esent ''ex-
ceHsive' and ''onerous'' second CLASS
NAL rates were blamed Is The major
cause for Suspension Of 5De newspa-
wafer. Of Omaha, Nab., appearing to-
DAY before the House pnsroffice com
CHI Newspaper Publishers Association.
He urged REDUCTION Of existing mail
charges and congregational nuuiry
INTO The cost Of the MALI SERVICE for
publications.. Representatives of the
Southern P-blisilers' Association and
the Periodical Pu5Iisners Association
also appeared.
Estimates that the government lost
challenged ny Mr Rnsewate- VINO said
the loss was purely q bookkeeping
figure thai includes s5S 900 ono Iost ON
rural free delivery.
Some papers that pay no postage
are N favor o. letting the law stand. =
said Mr. Rosewarsr
The Western Newspaper Association.
he said, mas encouraged such belief.
George Hosrner told the conmitree the
National Editorial Association with a
membership Of $50 country weekIies
and small city dailies favored 'ferring
The present law take its COURSE"
The zone system is fair and we be-
Ieve mar present charges are fair I"
declared NJ Eosner ''-r Is nur far
eor the publishing interests To ASH fur
service q: less than Cost.
Arthur : Baldwin, representing the
National Association Of Periodical P.o-
locations said increasing postage tend
ed ~ drive publishers 20 seek del,r-
cry through channels other thua the
pnsfHEce.
Fr-vate snta-prtse. he said. was de-
I,ve-fng magazines Locally fnr une-hn !.
cent COPY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

skew hegan. Ne. Feb. 1e-Good
Fellows. these men from Jackman
wno ara here as witnesses Il the
trial Of John Burke. clea--sve0.
plain spoken men Of rhs woods for
me most part neighbors and friends
Of both BARLEY and Burke, ready %
answer the questions that VII be
asked them. Men whom Holman
Day would enjoy beng among AMI
such men as Day has described SO
: wildly n lis stories. These nan
car tell Of Lhe Ives Of Burke and
BARLEY a. Jackma2. i such evidence
Is admitted At the trial. Judge Ee-
man ". Holden. me rial justice IL
Moose river. Is also here, the NH
before whom Burke appeared -
swear OUT a warrant for Ba--lsys
arrest t0r shooting him Burke Y
the leg Holden knew Barley well
and also Burke with whom Lis re.a-
lions We're NATURALLY close when
Burke was deputy sheriff al Jack
man. Much interest Is manifest in
the testimony If Or Boothby ii
Jackman, was called TO aIlend
Burke after Burke had received the
wound N the leg The docror was
present and took par n the aurop-
sizes held on the body of Barley.
Mrs. BARLEY, the wife Of Lhe uur-
dered man accompanied by her sis
ter. Is IN SkowheEn. but remains
in seclusion IN her room AZ the
SkUwhegan house most If the time.
Mrs. Burke VINO has visited her hug
band frequently since his cuuf1e-
meur II the jail is also n TOWN and
remains firm II her sratement that
her husband is innocent Of the
charge under which he is held. And
SO On. through the list Of witnesses
who have been summoned. who can
LIE
events which occurred on the night
Of Oct 18th. when The tragedy &C.
CURED and witnesses VINO will be
able 70 state as ID the veraciry .
those who have actual knowledge or
the events which rranspl-ed. There
viii be those among the possible 20
summoned. who viii be able 70
throw the side lights on the vesri-
mony SO essential II trials Of this
nature.
In almost every store and On the
street corners groups discuss The
possible outcome aad many quier
bets have been placed. In the -neRn-
time. lawyers fur the State and de-
fence go quietly on with their prep
araLions. Naturally nothing Is CIV
en- out from these sources for publi-
cation. lest the other fellow apure-
bend his opponents moves Like a
great game Of chess. the moves 70
N silence while the eager specta-
tors watch with intsnse interest. fur
eminent counsel are playing The
game.
The Sheriff and his deputies have
worked hard and faithfully in prepa--
ing the case for the State and seem
Continued on Page Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
BROTHERHOOD THREAT

Detroit Mich. Feb. l0-FRilure OF
the ra.iruad UNIONS and director gen
eraI Hines 20 reach IN agreement at
the Washington conference may re-
suit Ii 4 genera waIkou: Of railway
workers according To Alien Barker.
president uf the Brotherhood, who On
Monday called a strike of his UNION
for February IT.
A message received a. headquarters
here late today. Mr.. Barker stated
tonight Indicated thai heads Of l.
railroad men organizations now N
" ashi1gtnn would stand pat and
ACT as 4 unit" N pressing their wage
demands
1t IS my belief ne SAID TIA
even should officers Of unions not cAll
strikes many thousands Of railroad
men IN onrer depR-rments VIII JON
hands with the maintenance Of way
anc shop iabGrers."
Mr.. Barker reiterated MS statameuT
-hat the resources Of the UNION would
TX A-sEA ~ LIZ AAA49iE daS kSbbssiolt CbGl-t
action 10 prevent the strike HIS
comment on wore from Kansas ON
ciA..s there planned 10 invoke the new
industrial court ACT was: They will,
! neeo a lot Of ja2is. l believe the !aw
is unconsrIruuona We shall dis
regard any powers cnut tells US We.
A-e not r-.e u strike
Meanwhile plans were going aneadl
Tor putting the strike INTO effect In
sending OUT the cali II VISA found the
Union numbers. &c. 3ss members and
al but :S,da9 employed OF Canadian
roads are effected Numerous mes
sases were received Al headquarters
during the day officers stated. asking
whether protection would be afforded
by The union 70 non-organized crafts
which wished u join the walkoui.
The reply To these queries was not
made public mere. No word has been
RECEIVED here from Washington To-
night indicating that the -Ril-oad ad-
TRANSPORTATION would again call IN
representatives Of the section men
union and officials SEW IT tuday's
developments only the possi biliry o.
1ai refusal Of their demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Maine Wire Briefs
Bow Kills Self with Revolver

Pressure Isle. Ne, Feb. 1o-Oticia1s
who investigated the death Of Philip
Bean. nine yea--oid son of NJ and
Mrs. Eumery Bean. who shot him.
seie in the head with 22-caliber re-
volver Yesterday. are unable 10 decide
whether Il was deliberate suicide Or
that the boy GIcn't know The weapon
was loaded. They are inclined 20 the
Litter belief.
The boy was playing rhe house
with several brothers and sisters. Ac-
cord.ag To their story Philip Obtained
the revolver and placed II 70 his
forehead between the eyes when II
was discharged. killing MIN instant
X. AS far as known the boy was or
Il cheerful disposition with no ahnor-
maj Indications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
HOLD TAMWORTH.
N. H. FARMER FOR
MURDER OF DUNN

TzMwor-t. n. II. Fen. 0.-Geor-e
Z. Brown. . fA-mer and sawyer. was
arrested al his home here late To-
day On a WARRANT charging him wit.
the murder Of Richard Dunn. whose
body was found yesterday in the -oad
bearing d bullet wound Re will Re
a--aiEned tomorrow u the district cou-t
a. Ossipes.
Brown. VINO Is g vea-s uie. refused
70 make any statement Ills wife sad
that L ne mad shot Dunn 7 must hi g
been by accident as ne was IN II.
WOODS hunting veEreruav
Portland Re. Fen 1D.-Ricna-d Dunn.
fur whose murrer IN -anwnrrn. y. i.
George Z. BROWN was arrested todav.
was a native of Aar.sur. this state,
and the BODY viii be brought there
rumur-uw for Sur:a.. Dunn moved -
ramwurrn about s years ago He was
the son Of Charles Dunn, now living
n Naples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
MARTYR ROLE
Ex-Crown Prince Of
fers Self to Allies
tn Personal cabies-am 20 President
Wilson Suggests Allies Take Rim
instead OF goo Askec VIM Only
DIG Their Outy-No Action by
Wilson Probable

Wast.3ng-an. Feb. 10 - President
Wilson mad before him tonight 4
personal cahleg-am from Frederick
Wilhelm former CROWN prince Of
Germany suggesting II The allied
anc associated government want a
VICTIM LET them take me instead Of
the se6 VINO nave committed no other
offensa Lnan rt1a1 Of serving -:1el-
couuC--v n me war"
u In. acrQr President might c2he
n nessagE which presumably was
Identical with that reported n An
sta-1a-n dispatches as seEI 70 ne
rulers IF powers opposed u Germany
z ne war. WAS nor disclosed. There
was q suggestion Ut TIE hl.a
Euuse that ne might reply. making
ms message the vehicle IDr a -e-ex-
p-Asslun Of the opposition 10 lrial Of
me former German emperor or other
enemy officials Expressed bv A-ne-i-
can delegates al Paris. n some
Quarters however the opinion pra-
vailed mat ne would not even ac-
knowledge i-s receipt since il was
pointed out the United States Is nut
d party 10 the c-eRcy OF 4 mem Der
legal voice II any proceeding as u
exr-aGiLipn Of German officials or
officers for trial.
The measure did not come -h-oug..
the state department channels but
direct from the refuge IT Holland IF
me former German heir apparently
L has not come officially 70 the al
renrion Of Lansing anG ne would not
comment on il IN arv way II was
Indicated, however r-a- any action
Mr.. Wilson might take with regard
To il would Dc more q PERSONA OBJ
servaQce on The situation tlan an
official expression. The suggestion
that M x !lsun might frame reply
Il was Indicated was based rather
on knowledge of MS a1tlrude towards
the proposed Wholesale rial Of Ger
man officials and officers man anv
inrimanOn Of his decision obtained
Today. There was no doubt among
officials Of mis- strong opposition -
the eZtradilon proceedings now con-
culHing Germany since ne rurna.
demand for surrender NJ the long Isl
was made
The President was saiG To believe
that Germany should be permitted to
work out her own sal~ation without
The ernbR--assments that would DC
involved IN making possible mar
rvrs" out Of offenders whether the
former emperor or mis- son or anv
high officer or offcia. II is under
stood mat contention that no gur-
ernnent could remain IN power n
Germany which agreed to surrender
SUCH officials is taken seriously By
M. Wilson. and his advisors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Gllett Not Feased
by His Name On
Labor Blacklist

Washington. Feb. 1o.-Speaker Gil
lett announced today that he was not
disturbed by reports that organized
labor had placed him OF It's political
black list.
The wage es-ners Of my district, =
he said. Are al exceedingly intel
Iigent. level headed SCI Of men whose
vuts are not car-rid IL the pocket Of
any labor or capitalist but are cast
as their own iudgnen. dictates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Storm Proving
Costly One for n. Y.

New York. Feb. 1D.-Aided by a
friendly rain and mild temperature. IL
army OF snow shuveiers made progress
today IN cleaning the streets of the
city NJ the enormous misses of snow
and ice which have almost par1iyzed
traffic for nearly q week The work
which has been done pales into insig-
niticance. however. compared with what
remains.
The Me-chants' Association estimated
that the traffic paralysis In costing
merchants. manufacturers and transit
companies q, Bge.OB q day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Indicated Quake
Probably In Mexico
or Central America

Washington. Fen IG-An earrnuuase
Of considerable Intensity having liz cen
ter approximately l6ap miles from
Washington, was recorded tonight ut
the Georgetown University seinus-
graphical Observatory. The disruro-
ance Was recorded frs, al 5m o'clnck
ing its height IL h3 o'clock Indica-
and continued until GO CLOCK reach
lions were thu the quake occurred N
Mexico or Central America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

>aca. Fen. 10-The Republicans
I'll -snouInare Mayor z. Z. NinOt.
g, the mayoralry caucus I'd be held
-irv nal. Wednesday evening.
20 other candidate has appeared.
NJ me mayor has consented 10 run
y -r1-c time The ward eau
uses viii De held before the general
7-,marv L IS understood that the
1-ssnnt members OF the board will
d" --nor,na-sd The Democrats will
-n-Er no nominations. being OF the
'nlniun mat under present condi-
~. -,sv could not hope 20 win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
THREAT OF NATION WIDE RAIL T|E-uP
B1led Hoy Hide"
1926 Qudrry Booze
Spotted at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 10 - Unitec
States Marshal Wilson seiEec mere
tocsy 1925 quarts Of Canadian
~nisees r1at were concealed IN a
Carload Of aaiec nay billed f-om
Van Buren,. Me-. 20 the AyretaIe
Stock Farm, Bangor. The liquor
% worth az Canadian purcnase
price anou. 5000 anc At Bangor
retail PRICE S7a.26D. The liquor
has been stored in tire federal
building. IL is suppnsei rnat tne
-eas cnns,snee is Bangor liquor
deaier, 5u: the authorities have
no information as % MS identify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

A.,1wn. Feb. 10.-The death OK
--o" 9ineo. one Of the most PROM
-A";; -,c.zens of this part Of Calais.
''hH''-fi a man vino for over naG 81
WIS connected with the L.
1s' ms service For az years ne
la4OneG al the Midtown bridge
H4nt1ms inspector. He was &
y 90, a veteran of the Civil War.
N,Ac which he was wounded IN the
-Dr and three daughters sur-
nm The funeral, which was
Huacted ny the G. A R. Post. wns
T'loec by nanv Of the leading cit
Iens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
NEGRO MURDERER
SAFELY REMOVED
FROM LEXINGTON

Lexington. Ky, Feb. 1I-WuIiaTn
Lockert. convicted murderer Of 10
wear old Geneva Ha-dnan. who is To
pay the death penalty for his crime
March IL. was removed from Lex
tng1sn al o'clock last night on a
special train bound for EdnyviIle.
where ne will be placed in a death
cell Of the state penirantia-y. ac-
coruinE 70 Brigadier General F-ancis
Marshall in command Of the Federal
troops here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
, FIERS KILLED
IN MID-AR
PLANE COLLISION

San Arrunfo. Texas. Feb. -e-Lieu-
tenants Harry &. Smith ana Ha--v
Brokaw, botn of the Gath aero squad
ron were instantly killed late today
when their machines collided rs
faer il mid-air and fell AZ Kelley
Field. The aria-urs were III q prac-
lice fight IN low hanging clouds
when the collision occurred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Nay Abolish Saco Court

Saeo FEB. TD-Rsports have been
r -l~-u.a-lon today that steps Will
re aiken 70 secure the adjustment
-Ae sacn municipal court when
ne e--n Of Judge e. Wallace Ear-
mon s.-0lres next December, On the
--ounGs If ecnnomv II is argued
Ia, ~ Biddef0rd municipal court
Fouic De able 10 transact all me
'rslnesE. and the expense of run
me ne city court here would be
< at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

Old Orchard Beach. Feb 1a-Seorge
Gicua. while posing for North Pole
picture OF the water front near the
pier here Monday, on top Of al ice
pack 30 fe1 high. Eel InIo the ocean
when the ice was moved by the high
run of tide. He took the slide as the
photographer was swapping a pic
turn.
GiA1r landed between two immense
cukes Of ice and was n danger OF
being crushed TO death, if not drown
ed, when George Hutchinson rushed
TO the rescue, got d g-1n On GIfun 5
cnat collar and dragged him to d
Dias.e Of safety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Northern New England Snow and
somewhat colder Wadnesdav Thurstta =
partly cloudy,
Southern New England; Far IN
" Wednesday and Thursday; not much
change IN temperature.
Eastern New York: FAIR weunasoar
except snow IN north portion; Thurs
day partly cloudy, nor much change
II temperature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Discount Canadian Money

lewiston. FEB. 19.-Eerea-ter, so
rar as the Lewiston Auburn hanks
any Kind will be accepnad only al the
prevailing Giscount-twenty per cent
Hitherto they have accepted CANA
dian silver a: It's face value. The
banks reached this decision late Mon
iay afternoon They were not an
xious TO mike Il: bur saw no aILerna-
tive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

akownegan. Me-. Feb. sFif-y
thousand dollars alimony was grant
ed ingram Cannon of New York.
with a decrse Of divorce from Henry
White Cannon. Jr-. of Upper somer-
vel county, Ne. by Judge c. ]. Dunn
N supreme coxrt today. Mrs. Can
mons hisband left her N DAYS after
their marriage in 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Portland TrniIeys Clear

Portland, Me, Feb. 1a.-For the first
49,. since last weeks storm. electric
.-s were being operated today on
all city and suburban lines. Practc'
NV the entire IA miles Of track De
Tv-en portland and Saco was open
ed no with pick azes and snoVels,
m,v picws proving Of com"a''" ff'tsi"
little Use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
General Forecast

The movement Of highs and lows has
slowed Up very materially IN the last
IS hours. A widespread disturbance ex-
rended Tuesday night from the St Law
renee valley westward to Lake Su-
periur and a second disturbance liz cen
Tered over View Mexico. Pressure CON
rinues high over the north Pacific Cuast
states and the north plateau region.
Eain has fallen in the last q hours
IN middle Atlantic states
Temperatures continue moderately
high ror the season east of the Mis-
sissippi RIVER.
There viii he snow IN Northern New
England wednesday,
No marked change IN temperature
east of rhe MiHHiHHippi river III anrici-
pated.
North of sandy Houk: Moderate
west; cloudy.
Sandy Hook 10 Harreras; Moderate
vast. ciuuay weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

Portland, Feb 10.-Joseph " Mi
cneil. D. 20 years in the RESTAURANT
business and % wears proprietor Of
Mitchers Oyster House, Monument
Square. died at this morning
stricken i'll at Il last night immedi-
a1e,v On arriving home from Portland
Lodge of EIxs. where he was tenn
rorarv chair officer during the even
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
=7~-,e- Name Man Dies IN West

-2la1. Feb. 1e-Word has been
+@e."Ae A~-e ofthe death in a hos
"a. 2 = 1Erln. -axas, Of r G. Whit
% W .1annartan. Kansas, native
-g.r riace Death WAS cue ~ a
7------.. shock. Mr. Written was
H- la-e :. Years ago. spent his
AH-e here and as young man
T=s- He made many visits To
,'e town II the past Y years
.a-,c1oe- living n Austin, Tex q
7"' n California. sister ID
.a-laHa and a brother n this town
l-'-..-.- Mn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

saco, Feb. s-Thornton Academv
closed this noon until further notice
because ofthe grip. Teachers and
students being afflicted and hunar,d.
or people IN the CRY being cnnAnea eu
their homes by sickness. The Saco
public schools were also closed IN
day. and Professor Woodbury. nd
this afternoon that the academy
would not resume until tho pnhlic
schools re-opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
sa-.ana Woman or C. o. ?. Com.

7~-laac Feb. Ia--Mrs. James I.
.,2s II his CITY has been appointed
'r'nons H-1m Cumberland county
40 vornan's advisory committee
thurman Frank II. Fam Of the
;eH&3.can state committee. II Is
-.Ie-'.d MAJ the appointment VIII
H-ar Tf.n general favor both IN view
aa- oe-soral popularity and also
-~ase NJ the activity IN war anu
-"- worry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
Boston Forecast

Forenast for Bustun and vicinity
Fair "wednesday and THURSDAY: little
change in Temperature; moderate wes--
er,y winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
MAIL RATE CUT
Urged for Second Class
Mail Matter

Publisher Siames Excessive Charge
for Suspension OF $500 NeSspapers
Asks for inquiry into Mail Ssr-
vice Costs by Congress- - Big
Papers Favor Present Rate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

Selection Of Jury Ex-
pected to Take Up
all of First Day
Widespread Pub
licity of Case May
Cause Some Diff
Guilty in Film g
Panel - RumOred
Prosecution Fl a S
Surpri S e in Re-
serve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11
hartley MURDER PROBE
OPENS TODAY AT SK0WHECAN
BURKE CALM AND Confident

Trial of Former Dep
uty Sheriff and
Tax Collector of
Jackman, Charged
with Killing of
Nelson BARLEY on
Oct. 18th Last
Opposing Counsel
with Host of Wit
nesses Present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-11

. =. ~. Mar.4
Z IA Foh- ~
q ~. ~. Feb. u
D =. q. Feb. q
New Mexico state record., 1920-01-16

tillery and infantry was heard on our leil'
General Mcpherson was killed; our ieit ranh
doubled up in confusion "eh Joih
A. Logan mounted on his war horse, Back JACK
rode to the front rallied staggering baltalons
and saved our army. GAppause1 Again. at
Chckamauga, Mai Gen. James t. Steadman OF
Ohio came to the front with division or voInh
teers in the most critical period OF the CONNECT
General Steadman rode abreast the front OF MS
charging battalions. His horse was shot dead I'D
that he'll of fire. lie mounted another horse ana
saved his battle lines. [Applause.l
1t will be remembered that Gen Albert Sidney
Johnston commander in chief of the Confederate
army in the fierce battle of Shiloh April o. 1867,
was shot and mortally wounded riding his war
horse and rallying the battle lines.
| commanded the brigade skirmish line the day
of the battle of Pine mountain, at the right OF
Kenesaw. June H. 1864 ] saw the cannon shot
fired that killed Lieut.. Gen. Leondas Polk on the
Confederate front.
That great vrginian, Mai Gen. George II.
Thomas the idol Of the boys behind the guns, ap-
peared amid wild applause, along the battle lines
just before the final charge December IL, 1864, In
the three days battle of Nashville.
In the battle of Resaca | Gen. Joe Hooker
in the full uniform of a major general-yellOw
sash and all the plumes-riding at the extreme
'front.' almost abreast of our advance line. lie was
mounted on a powerful hgh-headed bay stallion.
spring figure on battle field. Zap
plausel
In the battle of Burnt Hickory, Ga. saw Maj.
,;en o. o. Howard, the MANNED soldier who lost
his good right arm In the Battle of Chanceors-
willie ride the battle line in the hottest moment of
the conflict enthusing and encouraging the men
behind the guns.
In the Civil war, from G1 TO 65. we lost-ked
in hattie and died of wounds-12l general officers.
of this number 15 were Confederate generals and
46 were Union generals We lost IL major gen.
erals and the Confederates lost IL. We lost "a
bricadcr generals and the Confederates "a.
Their loss was greater than ours because of the
fact that Secretary Of War Stanton. instead Of
making generals commanders of brigades took the
ranking colonel. This true in all the cam
pagns in which participated; and IL you viii get
the fatality lists of coones you will find that the
losses on both sides about equal. The Con-
federates lost four lieutenant generas-Thonas
J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson), Leonidas Polk,
Ambrose f. Hill and Albert Sidney Johnston
We have made IL soldiers and generals president
of the United States; all generals but two. Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt.
George Washington. first president
first commanding general. He had four horses
shot under him, always at the front of battles.
Our soldier presidents all had solid battle
records
| know that the map of the world has been
changed, and that we are in the midst of the most
momentous epoch of all history. But believe the
future is safe; that democracy under flag is
safe. tProlonged applause, the members rising.l