Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 237, 3 July 1910 — Page 1

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VETERAUS SLOWLY BEIIIG CALLED BY THE GRIM REAPER Ninety Names per Day Are Being Dropped from the Pension Lists Because of Inroads by Death. DEATH LIST RUNS TO ABOUT 32,000 A YEAR Civil War Pensioners in 1909 Numbered 593,961 No Veterans of Revolution or 1812 Now Living..

Washington. July 2. About ninety names a day are dropped from the pension roll. Thin average Is equivalent to about 2.700 deaths a month, or about 32,000 annually, among federal survivors of the civil war carried on the pension lists. How many survive who are not on , the pension roll is not recorded In the v pension office or the adjutant general's office of the war department. The officials refer to these unrecorded soldiers as the "unknown army." Many of them belong to Grand Army posts or Confederate Veteran campB, but there are undoubtedly a number who are neither pensioners nor Identified with organisations. Every once In a while a survivor of the war who had been lost sight of turns up In some out-of-the-way corner of the world and applies for a pension through, a congressman or under general statutes. The old soldiers of both armies are vanishing rapidly. Just how many survive will not bo known until after the completion of the-thirteenth census, and can only be approximated now outside of those whose names are carried on the pension rolls as having served in the Union army. There Is no such record of the Confederates, for they get no general pensions, and their names and place of residence are not a matter of official record. A number of Confederate soldiers can be located through the rolls of the veteran camps in the south, but these records ore not nearly so complete as those of the Grand Army of the Republic. The law providing for the taking of the census of 1910 stipulated that there should be Included a tabulation of the number of Union and Confederate soldiers and sailors living. The census of 1900 contained no such tabulation. Union Forces, 2,213,365. The most generally accepted estimate of the total number of "individuels" serving in the Union army- and navy during the civil war is 2,213.365. This estimate was prepared by MaJ. Gen. Alnsworth, adjutant general of the army, fourteen years ago. and Is the one toward which pension officials and others turn for data relative to the size of the Union forces In the war. Rut it was only an estimate. The records showed that the total number of enlistments from the various states and territories during the war under President Lincoln's various calls ag gregated 2,778,304. But of this number there were 103,963 enlistments of seamen and marines, leaving 2,672,341 enlistments credited to the army alone, exclusive of 16,422 men who were servIng In the regular army. It is estimated that of these 2,672,341. there were S43.393 re-enllstments, which, when subtracted, leaves the estimate of lndl- : vldual volunteer soldiers in the war 2.12S.948. There were enough re-en llstments In the navy to bring the ac tual number of Individuals In the navy down to S4.417, making the number serving In the war on the Union side 2.213.365. This is the only official es timate ever made, and how far it var les from the actual number can never be determined. Gen. Alnsworth in his estimate of fourteen years ago staled that It appeared that at the close of the war there were 1.727.353 Individuals of the Union army surviving, deserters ex cluded. He estimated that the num ber of survivors In 1S90 should be 1.283.471 and 1.125.725 in 1S96, while he predicted that at the rate at which the men were passing the army would be reduced to about 999,000 survivors In 1900. Civil War Pensioners, 593,961. The actual number of survivors of the civil war on the pension rolls June 30, 1900. was 593.961. At the close of the Spanish war, In 1898, there were 726.446 civil war survivors on the pension rolls. These figures relate only to soldiers and sailors who actually fought in the war and do not Include widows, children or orphans. The number of names of civil war survivors stricken from the pension rolls on account of death last year was 32, S31: In 1908. 34.333: in 1907. 31.201; la 1906. 29.208 or a total of 127.573 dropped from the rolls on account of death In four years, ami the fiscal year which will close with the end of the present month, will show about 32,000 Continued oa Pace Two.)

A Little Fourth Of July Comedy Called "Beforeand After Using" (Copyright, 1910. by Amerlesn Press Association. V

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BEFORE. ' Johnnie You better be keerful. Willie I Don't light that un while you got the whole bunch o firecrackers on your arm. Might splode 'em all at once an spoil your face. Lemme hold the bunch. Willie Naw, I won't 1 Who's 'frsid? D'you s'posc them brave foVefathers of ours was 'frsid to fire off their guns till they handed their powderhorns to some other feller to hold while they pulled the trigger? They never d 'a beat the British that way. If you're scared, Johnnie, you can run. Hooray for the 'Merlcan eagle! Here goes! Johnnie An' here I go tool Me for the flrewockjt'nlghtwouldn't miss 'em for all the daytime fun. (Turning to look just before he dsrts sround the corner of the house.) Gee ! Look at em all splodin at onee I I reckon I'd better go csll Dr. Johnson right awsy an' have him fix up Willie's fsce for next week. .

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RESOLVED. That It Is better to be keerful ttisn brave. If I'd handed Johnnie that bunch to hold I'd a had lots more fun firln 'em off one at a time than lettin 'cm all flash in my face. Then I wouldn't hsve to stt here In the house with this bandage srounc'i my head sn patches on my chin an cheek an my arm tied up , mlssln aU the fireworks tonight. Nex time I'll ferf it the valor ot my forefsthers on the bloody bsttlefield sn' pay more 'tentionj to

the pers'nsl safety of little Willie ANOTHER ANANIAS. Washington, July 2 Cadet Everett Carlton Crear, fifth class. U. S. Military Academy, denied that he was chewing gum when questioned by an officer and as a result was today ordered dismissed from the academy by Pesident Taft. Crear was appointed from Albany, JC. Y. ' A court martial found him puilty of making a false statement. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Probable showers today, lightly cooler in north portion.

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1 V- X - ' . i, f . Jones. MRS. STANTON DIES Mrs. Catherine.. Stanton, aged 92, died last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Shofer, 43 South Seventh street, from senility. She was one of the oldest residents of the city and was active in St. Mary's church. She is survived by one son and two daughters. ' The funeral will be held at St.- Mary's church, the announcement to be made later. It is requested that flowers be omitted.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY

WILL BE OBSERVED IN USUAL MANNER Large Crowds Will Seek Quiet Places Outside the City, While Others Will Flock in to Hear the Big Noise. "SAFE AND SANE" TO BE MOTTO OF POLICE Dealers in Fireworks Have Lived Up to Municipal Ordinance and Cannon-crackers Are Under Ban. The small boy was unable to re strain himself longer last evening and the smell of smoke was general in all parts of the city and particularly on Main street, where the largest crowd of the year was congregated. While the celebration on Monday will be safe and sane insofar as the authorities are able to control the situation, the day promises to be celebrated in a more general manner than ever before. Thousands of dollars have been spent for fireworks in the past week with the regular dealers and others who handle small lines. Business is reported by the dealers to have been exceptionally good and will excel that In previous years. The sale of fire crackers and like varieties is no greater than usual, but the demand is more for roman candles, sky rockets, and other fireworks which are attrac tive rather than noisy. There will be hundreds of citizens who either will entertain visitors or who will leave the city for the day. Several excursions have been arrang ed. Business will be at a standstill, the banks, city and county offices, post office and other public offices will be closed. Many of the merchants wilLnot -open tkeir stores while -all who do will close early in the day. The safe and sane control of the Fourth, by the passage of the recent ordinance, seems to have been effec tive. The dealers did not order the kinds of explosives which were plac ed under a ban, including "spit dev ils," fire crackers over six inches long, gun powder and cannons, cap pistols, revolvers, caps, cartridges and other varieties which are considered dangerous. Few accidents are expected. Chief of Police Gormon ' has given the patrolmen orders to arrest any persons who violate the laws, wheth er they be dealers, boys or others. The police will not permit any roudyism to be manifested In the celebration and so long as the laws are obeyed no one will be molested. ROOSEVELTDECLIHES Ex-president Puts Quietus on Political Boom Launched by New York Friends. SAYS HE CANT ACCEPT TJtica, N. Y., July 2. The boom designed to make ex-President Roosevelt the Republican candidate for Governor of New York state in the fall elec tion launched by the Republican club of Utica two weeks ago came to a fizzle today when it was learned that President Adams had received a per. sonal letter from Mr. Roosevelt asking the club to cease any agitation to have him nominated for governor of New York. The letter, follows: "My dear sir: May T. TVejh jnn. cordially thank the Republican 'Club of Oneida county for its message of , appreciative good will " . "Believe me, I appreciate It," and' I trust you will make the club understand that. I do appreciate it. But I also ask that the club at once stop any agitation to have me nominated for governor. It would be an absolute impossibility for me to accept. -With high regards, "Sincerely yours, "Theodore Roosevelt-" LET POLITICS ALONE. Washington, July 2. The Civil Service Commission today notified the heads of the several executive departments to inform the employes in the classified service th.-y. they must refrain from political activity in the coming campaign. NO PAPER MONDAY. . The Palladium Printing Company will not issue a paper on Monday evening. July 4, following a custom which has been in vogue for many years. . : . .

GEORGE W. MILLER

BENJAMIM HISER

DEMOCRATS CLAIM PRESIDENT VON'T ENFORCE R. R.BILL Statement of Chief Executive to the Effect That Measure Was Not Forced Upon Congress Regarded Significant. PARTY LEADERS MAY USE IT IN CAMPAIGN Assert That Attitude of President Taft Indicates a BackDown in Favor of the Railroads. (American News Service) Washington, D. C, July 3 Presi dent Taft's declaration at Beverly yesterday that the new railroad law had not been forced through congress was taken by democrats here to indicate a backdown by the administration of its announced purpose to restrain and to prevent advances in freight rates. It is assumed to mean that railroads are to be permitted to put in effect many of the advances recently held up by the President un der an agreement with the railroad magnates. There was rejoicing at headquarters of the democratic cam paign committee over the Beverly pronouncement after an interview had been had with the President by Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce . commission. The. sharp est protest against the recent threatened advances in freight rates was from the middle west shippers. It was President Taft's proudest boast when he got through the railroad bill that it enabled. the administration to protect the shippers against rate advances by the railroads. With the passage of the bill there was a break in railroad stock values. The commission followed up the blow with a refusal to permit the existing rates in the territory " west of the Mississippi river and . a general cut j was ordered. Then the stock market j went to pieces. On the heels of this trouble there are threatened strikes by conductors and trainmen on the southern roads. All railroads in the south, north and west are united in a declaration that they cannot pay Increased wages unless are permitted to raise the freight rates. Chairman Knapp carried a report of these conditions to President Taft. The statement issued from Beverly indicates that the interstate commerce commission will suspend the proposed increases in rates only in exceptional instances. The cases which on their faces are flagrant, the commission will examine minutely. If the commission follows the course outlined in dispatches from Beverley, shippers will never get a chance to be heard regarding many : increases. Already the commission has allowed some increases tf go into effect in official classification territory on automobiles and vehicles generally, as well as on some other, articles. But the new law puts the burden of proof on the railroads to sho'w that the increases are justified. JThis part of the law, it is viewed bf many, will not be carried into effect if the rate increases are not smgfended and the roads made to show they are Justified. PL AIIS RECORD TRIP Frenchman Says He Will Fly From Montreal to Toronto Without Stopping. HAS CROSSED THE CHANNEL Montreal, July 2. Count Jacques de Lesseps, the French aviator, who flew across the English channel and is now one of the stars at the aviation meet here, announced today that he would make a flight from here to Toronto as soon as the Bleriot aeroplane which he used in his channel flight arrives. v The distance from -Montreal to Toronto is 332 miles. The aviators route will be through the St. Lawrence Valley and along the North Shore of Lake Ontario. If he covers (the distance-without alighting he will break all non-stop records, i He would have attempted the flight ! in the ' machine he is now using, but ! believes it too small.

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Younger Man Drew Revolver in Altercation Following Family Row and Twice Tried to Discharge Defective Weapon at Miller Affray Took Place on Fashionable North Tenth Street Early in Evening.

HISER DISAPPEARS FOLLOWING THE TROUBLE All Efforts of Police to Locate the Man Were Unavailing Up to a Late Hour, and Authorities in Other Cities Have Been Notified Trouble Originated in Family Automobile Party, Hiser Walking Home.

Benjamin Hiser Is being sought today by the police and if arrested will be charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. The affidavit was sworn to by his father-in-law, George W. Miller, following a fight on North Tenth street.. A 32-caliber Johnson Firearms revolver was found on the scene with two cartridges indented, proving Miller's sworn statement that Hiser attempted to shoot him. The charges were filed at an early hour this morning and the police over the state were notified. Fashionable North Tenth street waa aroused and shaken last ' evening as never before when George W. Miller, one of th wealthiest business and society men in the city indulged in a riotous street fight with Benjamin Hiser, his son-in-law. A revolver and two pairs of fists figured in the fray, and both men were severely beaten before they could be separated. It was shortly before . nine o'clock and neighbors of the Millers and Hisers, who lived on opposite sides of Tenth between A and B streets, were enjoying the cool evening on their verandas. A family party had started out in the Miller touring car earlier in the evening but Hiser . returned first, dusty and disreveled. He went into ; his house, and a short time afterwards the automobile irew up in front of the Miller residence. Miller left his wife and daughter to go into the house, while he went across the street to the Hiser house. Hiser met him at the door and the two indulged in words of abuse. According to witnesses,' the son-in-law said he had stood for enough from his wife's parent and would hear no more. At this point it is alleged that Miller struck the younger man. Hiser drew .a revolver and ordered Miller from the porch steps. The weapon was not fired, but in the hand to hand scuffle that followed before the neighbors could rush to the scene, it was used with telling effect on Miller's head, cutting him badly. Witnesses state that Hiser tried to discharge the revolver and that it did not work prop erly. Fought Across Street. The two men fought desperately across the street. Miller retreating until the west curb was reached, when they clinched and f elL It is believed that Miller's head struck the sharp curb strie, for his scalp was laid bare. Mr. George Bond, son of C. S. Bond, 'witnessed the affair and was among the firsi, to reach the men. H separated them, although at the time be believed Miller was fighting ?. burglar whom he had surprised on the Hiser premises, i What became of the gun no one knew, and the only positive proof that it figured In the row comes from witnesses who heard Miller cry: .' :':"7. Dr. C S. Bond, who treated Miller's injuries, says that anyf them could have been caused by fists or by the fall at he curb. Dr. Marvel helped to stop the fight, but could not be found afterwards. r"rH;--' O?:.:: Miller was helped to his home by the Bonds, while Hiser disappeared. The. extent of the, younger man's injuries, other than a blackened eye and lacerated face, is unknown. He could not be located at eleven o'clock and is believed to have left the city. . Accord ing to Dr. Bond, Miller-received a deep scalp wound, severe bruises about the face and head, and scratches that might have been made by Hiser's teeth. His injuries are not serious. Story of Trouble. It was difficult to arrive at the facts in the case on account of the disappearance of Hiser and the seclusion of Miller. It . appears, however, that the family party in the automobile became disrupted because of a remark made by Mrs. Hiser that reflected on her husband. He objected and Miller interfered. Words followed and Hiser withdrew from the machine, whether voluntarily or at the request of his father-in-law, is not known. He walked home and appears to have been ready for the irate Miller upon the latter's return. The police started an investigation soon after the occurrence and about eleven o'clock Chief of Police Gormon visited the Miller home, in company with Wilfred Jeesup, who is sa'd to

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represent Miller. An effort to tl&4 Hiser was futile, his home being dark ened, and repeated knocking failed to bring a response. Married Three Years. Ben Hiser was married to the only daughter of the Millers three years ago in June. The wedding was one ot the most fashionable ot the year and was largely attended. Soon after their marriage they took up their res , idence in a home which the father-in-law repaired and furnished In a most fashionable manner. The Hlsers are the parents of a baby girl. About the time of the marriage. Hiser was given a lucrative position with the Pogue-Mlller Hardware com pany. Before this he had been employed at the post office. He is now a director of the Pouge, Miller Co. Hiscf is about thirty-five years old, ' while his father-in-law is past sixty. Hiser is a brother of W. S. Hiser, supervisor of Manual Training in tha -public schools. H. C. STARR MADE OFFICIAL C. & 0. Former Richmond Man Chosen as Vice President of Com- " pany Buying C, C. & L POLICY IS NOT INDICATED

DIRECTORS OF NEW CORPORA TION MEET AND ORGANIZE LOCATION OF OFFICES NOT DETERMINED. . - Organization of the directorate ot the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company of Indiana was effected yesterday afternoon at a meeting at the . North Third street station. The officers elected were Frank M. Whit " taker of Richmond, Vs.. president; Henry C. Starr, Chicago, vice president; James Stenart Mackie, New York, secretary. No additional infor- -mation was given out by the officers as to the future policy of the road; ' X. was announced yesterday that tha , main offices of the road would be in -

this city, but one of the officials said -last evening. that no city had been selected as yet for this purpose The K general directing office of the C. O. is at Richmond, Va. - Most ot the dV , rectors live in either New - York or ; n Chicago. Mr. Whittaker. president of the dlvision which was known as the C. 6. & L. railroad, is vice president and ' traffic manager of the Chesapeake and ' Ohio. Mr. Starr has held tha position " -of vice president and general counsel . for the C. C. & L. for several years. James Steuart Mackie is secretary of v the CesapetfOhio. In addition to the above 'ct-So. are, drectors the other membersoS tytrjil include John Galvin, - A.'El5caaC.i Thornton Lewis, J. Paul Stevens, Cart J: Remington and Gilbert Gannon the latter two being the representatives ; of the . C : & O. who purchased the 1 road at the sale on July 23. Galvln : is counsel for the C. & O.; Lewis is general western agent of. the trade -department of the C St O. Stevens is general superintendent of the C. Sc , O., and Elliott is general western passenger agent of the C. Jfc O.

COMPLETE FIGHT NEWS. Bulletin service on the JeffriesJohnson fight at Reno on Monday afternoon will be given by the Palladium Printing Company. Reports will be received on each round as rapidly, as they can be flashed over the wires. " The bulletins win be placed in the front window of the Palladium office. Ninth- and North A streets.- The returns wUl be ""complete. The first reports ara expected betvesfl 2:20 and 4 o'clock. " --

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