The Syracuse Journal, Volume 6, Number 2, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 8 May 1913 — Page 2

The Syracuse Journal GEO. O. SNYDER, Publisher. Syracuse. - - ■ Indiana. Spoil the rod and spare the child Is the modern way. After all. how appropriate that epitaphs are usually graven. A steel famine is predicted. This •will call for iron endurance. Perhaps the millennium awaits the discovery of a serum-against old age. The great trouble with the European status quo is that it won’t stay put- / ' Don’t count your chickens until you’re sure the incubator lamp doesn’t leak. Cipriano Castro says he Is going to remain permanently m Teneriffe. Thanks. In New York an ordinary taxi drivet was arrested on supposition that he was a robber. Another blow at the American workingman with a tax contemplated on all incomes over $3,000. * St. Louis policemen demand an eight-hour day. He who runs may read the time by the stars. According to the census, there are 125,000 idiots in the country. But only one kind were counted. Two German officers flew’ 372 miles in six hours. This may be called both literally and figuratively going some. People live longer in cities than in villages, say German savants. Maybe city people are more afraid to die. Women’s smoking gowns are on exhibition In New York stores.- And very likely they hook up in the back, too. Automobiles would never be. driven fifty miles an hour if none were made capable of going more than twentyfive. In Constantinople, a deposed high official dies of apoplexy. In Mexico City he is taken on an automobile ride. Farmers in Pennsylvania flocked to a bargain sale of coffins. A bargain sale will excite a live interest in anything. With onions selling at 15 ceu- s a bushel there’s no perceptible increase in the of smothering things in them. Now that St. Louis police are to have an eight hour day, the night force will be provided with more time to sleep. A clergyman finds that many plays teach their morals hurriedly in the last act —or during chair-slamming in the first.* General Sung of China was killed by assassins who were really looking for General Sing. Chinese tenses are ter- I ribly fatal. | — The use of cosmetics is said to be i very old. Apparently that is also what some, of those using them think of themselves. An eastern physician says that womanhood will supply the drunkards of the next century. - Rather, lack of womanhood. Ten months is said to be the life of the average $lO bill. But the experience of most of us is that it lingers i only a few days. ’ flundreds of New York teachers are said to hold ftheir jobs by keeping ; their marriages secret, put have they no fool friends? - A dentist is asked to pay SI,OOO for pulling the wrong tooth. Some dentists have to w’ait a year for fill- j ing the right ones. Men, here is a harbor of refuge. A leading Chicago milliner says the niftiest kind of spring hat can be “built” for 59 cents. A domestic theorist advises mis- i tresses to allow their servants to use the family piano. But why add to the horrors of civilization? In all candor .it must be admitted that it must be exceedingly annoying to a thirsty man to get hold of the syrup bottle by mistake. Fifty thousand dollars is a neat sum, ’ useful in old age. But it’s long odds that an aviator so reckless as to be willing to fly across the Atlantic to get the money would never live to a i ripe old age anyway. Did you ever observe that the people who are alvrays clamoring to “muzzle the press” are the ones who need the most watching? ■ People who were annoyed by the beautified nickel will suffer paroxi ysms at the attempt of the reformers to take the “e” out of money. This, season’s hobble skirts are to be even tighter than ever before. Although requiring less cloth, the price, it is assured, will not shrink in proportion. France is in need of lobsters. They might take a few that are to be found around stage doors in this country without the supply being missed. Dusseldorf, Germany, is to have a tower nearly twice as high as the Eiffel tower in Paris and the man in the moon will have to watch his steps A Harvard professor advocates a law prohibiting marriage on less than $5 a day. If he can show how it can be generally obeyed there will be oc difficulty in getting it enacted.

'IDELAY PASSAGE OF (LIEU HND LAW Poll of California Senate Shows Almost Unanimous Vote. WILSON APPEALS TO JOHNSON e President Sees Possible Long and Delicate Litigation on Certain Questions in Proposed Webb Measure. Sacramento, Cal.. May 3. —Though the state senate has temporarily postponed. passage of the anti-alien land bill, a poll us the upper house shows that when a vote is taken it will pass by an almost unanimous vote. Sena- | tor Leroy A. Wright ot San Diego was the only senator who openly declared his opposition. Governor Johnson on Thursday appealed to directly by President Wilson, sent back a message declaring that he intended to stand pat. Secretary of State Bryan put in a busy day. The governor took him down to Florin to view a Japanese colonly in action. When he got back he sent for members of the Democratic minority by ones and twos and discussed the proposed bill in a general way. The passage between the president and Governor Johnson was the sharpest clash of the day. The president, under the impression that he saw some litigation in the Webb bill, wired the governor as follows: “I take the liberty of calling your attention to the Webb bill, which would involve an appeal to the courts on questions of treaty rights, and bring on what might be long and delicate litigation. (Signed) “Woodrow Wilson.” The governor replies as follows, and went into the consultation with Attorney General Webb: “I thank you very much for your suggestions, The fault may be due I to the .fact that we have endeavored ;to preserve affirmatively upon the 1 face of our bills the, existing treaty. I have referred the matter at once i to our attorney general, and I would ■ be extremely grateful for any suggesI tion that would avoid the objection ‘ you mention. i (Signed) “Hiram W. Johnson.” After his exchange of views with : Attorney General Webb, the governor | sent a letter to Senator Newton W. I Thompson, who has charge of the Webb bill on the floor of the upper house. In this letter the president’s message was quoted, and the governor voiced his stand-pat determination Washington, May 3. — Governor Johnson’s telegram in reply to President Wilson’s warning reached the White House after Mr. Wilson had j left the capital for a two-day trip through New Jersey. It is understood. however, that the president’s telegram was his last direct word to California on the alien land bill. Nothing will be done in Washington until the return of Secretary Bryan, when, if the Webb bill is passed, there will be negotiations between America and i Japan, which regards the Webb bill I as even more offensive than measures i previously drawn. Juneau, Alaska, May 3. —Governor Walter F. Clark on Thursday vetoed the anti-alien fishing bill aimed at Japanese just before the Alaska legislature adjourned sine die. The bill passed both houses unanimously, but when the governor’s message was received there was no attempt to pass it over his veto. LONE BANDIT ROBS TRAIN Secures $1,500 in Cash and Jewelry— Is Shot by Passenger. Kansas City, Mo., May 3. —A lone robber who boarded Kansas City Southern passenger train No. 5 at the depot here lined up and robbed the ' passengers soon after the train left here Thursday, securing about $1,500 i in money and jewelry,. When Jesse E. Short of Joplin, Mo., one of the passengers, and a millionaire, was commanded to throw up his hands he drew a pistol and began firing at the robber. • 5 The bandit returned the fire and Short fell, badly wounded. The robber also was hit by a bullet, and, fearing the resistance by the passengers was to 'become general, jumped from the train and ran. BRUSH FIRES ARE FATAL One Girl Burned to Death, £ler Brother Badly Injured. Tomah, Wis., May 3. —Elnore, four-year-old daughter of William Timmerman, was burned to death in a brush fire raging near her home. Arthur Timmerman, fourteen years old, brother, was badly burned trying to I rescue his sister. Brush fires have been burning at many points. • Baby Girl Burned to Death. Tomah, Wis., May 3. —Elnore, four-year-old daughter of William Timmerman, was burned to death in a brush fire raging near her home Thursday. Arthur Timmerman, brother, was burned frying to save her. Many Aeroplanes Burn. Hempstead, L. 1., May 3. —Five of the big hangars on Hempstead plains aviation field, where some of America’s foremost aviators learned to fly, were destroyed by fire Thursday. Five aeroplanes were burned. Refuses $30,000 Offer for Horse. Lexington, Ky., May 2,—C. F. 'Bushmeyer of Louisville, owner of Hawthorn, the favorite for the Kentucky Derby, refused $30,000 offered for the gelding by a syndicate of New York horsemen Wednesday. No Increase In Price of Ice. New York, May 2. —Despite the short ice crop, due to the mild winter, the ice trust does not propose to increase prices to the family trade. This announcement was mate Wednesday by Wesley M. Osler.

DR HUGH M. SMITH MMfesMf area j 1 Dr. Hugh M. Smith has succeeded George M. Bowers as fish commissioner of the United States. Dr. Smith has for some time been deputy commissioner, and has been connected 'hsfith the bureau of fisheries since 1886. MONTENEGRO MENACED BY 100.000 AUSTRIANS Large Forces of Greeks and Bulgarians Face Each Other as Aliy Is in Peril. c * London, May 2. —One hundred thousand Austrian troops are now moving in the direction of the Montenegrin frontier, according to an Antivari dispatch to the Mail. The majority of these are from Styria. A large number of Austrian troops also are pro- , ceeding to Antivari by sea. A council of war was held at the Austrian foreign office Wednesday in Vienna. A Vienna dispatch to the Times says in the event of Austria Attempting to coerce Montenegro there is little doubt that it would be supported by Italy, which probably would occupy Santa Quaranta and Avlona, while Austria would proceed against Lovchen mountain and Scutari. In order to avoid needlessly offending Russia, the action against Scutari would be carried out through Albania, not from Herzegovina. The Sofi.x correspondent of the Times learns that the Greek and Servian forces now massed in southern Macedonia aggregate 220,000. They are confronted by three Bulgarian divisions totaling 60,000 men. The Bulgarian government, the dispatch adds, is exhausting every means to arrive at a friendly arrangement with Servia and Greece, but the danger of a conflict is still imminent. JOSEPH E. DAVIES NAMED. Wisconsin Man Is Nominated to Be Commissioner <?f Pensions. Washington, May 3. —President Wilson on Thursday sent the following nominations to the senate: Commissioner of corporations, Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin. Assistant comptroller of the treasury, Walter W. Warwick of Ohio. Collector of internal revenue for the Third district of lowa, Louis M. Murphy of lowa. Postmasters: Illinois—Harrisburg, John Odum; Park Ridge, Catherine M. McClements; Knoxville, Clifford W. Brewer; McLeansboro, Marshall E. Daniel; Paris, Thomas Moyer; Toledo, Benjamin F. Neal. Indiana —Albany, Charles L. Wood; Jeffersonville, James E. Burke; Odon, Daniel Genz; Charleston, Charles L. Haslet; East Chicago, Charles B. Donovan, Jr. Michigan—Bear Lake, Ray Maker; Berrien Springs. John C. Hoopingarner; Barriton, Carl L. Farwell; Tawas City, Leonard J. Patterson; Zeland, Bernard Kamps. WILSON SPEAKS IN JERSEY. Asks for Organic Law Change and Demands Jury Reform. Newark, N. J., May 3. —President Wilson battled hard in two speeches at Newark and Elizabeth on Thursday to wrest New Jersey politics from what he termed a “resumption of control by Jim Nugent and the old political machine.” Great crowds, frequent interruptions of applause and demonstrations of approval greeted the president. He pleaded for the calling of a constitutional convention and for taking from the sheriffs the power to draw men for jury service. Hp said a non-partisan commission should perform that function. Murdered at Joliet. Joliet, 111., May 3. —Michael Kane, a barber, displayed Thursday in a saloon $5,000 which he had inherited from his father’s estate. Later his body, with the skull crushed as by a stone, was taken from the Des Plaines river. Mill Strikers’ Children Moved. New York, May 3.—One hundred and ten of the children of the most destitute of the silk mill strikers in Paterson, N. J., were conveyed Thursday to New York and distributed among several families there. W. G. Calhoun Is on Way Home. Southampton, England, May 2. —The steamship Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which sailed from Southampton for New York Wednesday carried as a passenger W. J. Calhoun of Chicago, the American minister to China. Pope Pius Is Well Again. Rome, May 2.—Pope Pius, for the first time since his recent illness, descended from his apartment to the floor below, Wednesday, where he generally holds s audiences. It is said his recovery is now complete.

PEACE DELEGATES CLASH (I RALLY Demand That Nations Keep Strong Military Forces. FAIRBANKS ASKS FREE CANAL Former Vice-President Holds United States Errs in Attitude Toward Great Britain in Panama Controversy. St. Louis, May 3.—-Declaring that disarmament was impracticable two delegates to the national peace congress here surprised their fellow delegates on Thursday by taking issue with speakers on the platform on the question of disarming all nations. “There is no telling how soon the United States will have to go to war in the interests of humanity,” said Heyy A. Dadmun. secretary of the Army and Navy league. “It was my good fortune to attend the last conference at The Hague. It was the weight of our navy that gave weight to our words at that conference. A display of force is unnecessary. “If the United States had had an adequate navy in 1861 the war might have been prevented, or at least it could have been closed much earlier than it was.” Andrew B. Humphrey, secretary of the American Peace and Arbitration j league, also opposed what appeared | to be the general sense of the meeting. He said he represented a society standing for an armament consistent with existing conditions and sufficient to preserve peace. The soldier does not cause war, he added, but is called to settle it. Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago was among those who advocated disarmament. Booker T. Washington urged that “we should teach the youth of our laud to exalt the man of industry and science above the man of war.” That the United States is a moral obligation to admit the ships of other nations to the Panama canal on the same terms as it admits American vessels was urged in an address before the peace congress by Charles W. Fairbanks. The former vice-president said he believed the issue would be settled “by ourselves in harmony with our national duty.” “In the event, however, that we are not al’e to accept the view that we are not entitled to preferential treatment,” Mr. Fairbanks added, “then we owe it to ourselves and to Great Britain and other nations to submit the question to the determination of an impartial tribunal.” Charles S. Beals of Chicago, director of the central west department of the American Peace society, said that were ft not for the army and navy men who covet promotion, and the war supplies corporations, the nation would cease to hear of wars. “War scares dotted cut when a military and navy appropriation bill is to be jammed through.” he said, “are bogies, paraded forth to terrify the immature.” Andrew Carnegie said President Wilson and his administration would gain immortal glory by dealing successfully with the question of world peace. “The goal,” said Mr. Carnegie, “is almost attained.” TRUST AIDED BY STEEL DUTY? Debate on ’tariff Measure Is Caustic — Fordney Makes Protest. Washington, May 2. —During the debate in the house Wednesday on the steel schedule of the Democratic tariff bill charges were made that the revision would operate to the injury of all independent companies and to the advantage of the United Steel corporation. Increasing to 15 per cent., or nearly doubling the duty of ferromanganese, used in steel manufacture, gives the steel trust through ownership, or control of large deposits of this metal, advantages over competitors. The reduction from 45 per cent, to 30 per cent, of the duty on the body of automobiles caused a protest from Fordney. Michigan, who claimed that harm would be done to the automobile industry of Detroit. Underwood said that the reduction would put the industry on a competitive basis except as to expensive cars and that automobiles were no longer considered a luxury. “Farmers up my way have them,” said Payne. “Farmers have grown rich under Republican tariffs,” said Fordney. “I want to keep them rich. I heard of a farmer taking 12 hogs to the market in his automobile and returning with $460, and the wife of another farmer, who sold a setting hen and bought a silk dress.” “The trouble with Mr. Fordney,” suggested Sherley, “is that he would make the duty so that there would be no importations.” Villages Are Flooded. Vidalia, La., May 3. —Flood water from the break in the Mississippi river levee near Gibson’s Landing continued to spread in all directions, Inundating many villages Thursday. The damage will run into thousands. Ty Cobb Is Reinstated. Chicago. May 3. —Ty Cobb was reinstated by the national commission here late Thursday afternoon. He, however, will be compelled to pay a fine of SSO before the action goes into effect. “Firebug” Kahn Is Sentenced. South Bend, Ind-, May 1. —Ben Kahn, conviqted of burning his store here, was sentenced Tuesday to serve from two to twenty-one years in the’ Indiana state prison by Judge Funk In the circuit court. Bandit Holds Up Bank. Peabody, Mass May I.—A masked and armed man entered the Peabody Co-Operative batik here Tuesday, held up John A. Teague, the treasurer, and escaped after obtaining about S6O.

DUDLEY FIELD MALONE. \ *<■' Dudley Field Malone has succeeded Chandler Hale as third assistant secretary of state. He is a son-in-law of Senator O’Gorman of New York. SUFFRAGETTES ARE RAIDED: DEFEAT FOR VOTE IS SEEN Mrs. Pankhurst Stunned by Raids on Headquarters by London Police. London. May 2. —Mrs. Pankiiurst and her aides are fearful that the end of militant fights for suffrage is not far off, following raids by Scotland Yard officers on Wednesday, under orders from the home office, on the headquarters of the suffragettes and the arrest of six leaders of the cause on a charge of conspiracy to do malicious damage. It was learned on the best authority that Mrs. Pankhurst and close aids have been convinced for some time that the game is up, as far as militancy is concernqjl, but that they decided to suppress their convictions through fear of harming their cause. They decided that the slightest weakening in their action would cause the organization to collapse, therefore they have counseled ever iucreasing drastic mercures. ’ Mrs. O H. P. Belmont left for Paris today after a disagreeable visit to London. She visited Mrs. Pankhurst at Norfolk square, staying with her an hour, discussing the police raid on the suffragette headquarters and the suppression of the Pankhurst organization. “General” Mrs. Flora Drummond, who was on bail, was rearrested. jMiss Barbara Kerr, secretary of the Women’s Social and Political union; Misses Lake, Lennox and Barrett and Mrs. Saunders, who were in charge of the office, also were arrested. Counsel for the treasurj’ warned American contributors to the cause that other prosecutions might b« made. The refusal to grant bail on any conditions to the leaders arrested in the raids is a new departure and greatly increases the difficulties of the militant organization. LAWFUL TO BEAT AFFINITY Milwaukee Court Upholds Wife in Attack on “Other Woman.” Milwaukee, May 3. —That affinities have no standing in Milwaukee courts and that married women have a right to beat them became known in the district court when ,Miss Annette C. Meyers was banished from the city and Mrs. E. D. Mickle was found not guilty of a charge of assault and battery. After many futile attempts to persuade Miss Meyers to discontinue her attentions, Mrs. Mickle, dressed almost in rags, it is alleged, knocked Miss Meyers to the pavement and tore the stylish clothing which Miss Meyers wore into shreds. Mis Meyers then had Mrs. Mickle arrested. WM. T. LA. FOLLETTE IS DEAD. Only Brother of Wisconsin Senator Succumbs to Heart Disease. . Madison, Wis., May 2.—-William T. La Follette, only brother of Senator Robert M. La Follette, died here Wednesday of heart disease after a prolonged illness. He was sixty-six years old. His wife died in February. 1911. Six children survive. Mr. La Follette was active in the recent Wilson campaign in Wisconsin and had been favorably mentioned for an important government position in the near future. Man Dies Suddenly on Train. Milwaukee, May 2.—While enroute to Milwaukee Wednesday to enter a sanitariuuj, Frank Seeger, aged fifty, of Chicago, was stricken on the train and died while the train was entering the Union depot. Prof. A. C. Miller Gets a Post. Washington, May 2—Secretary of Interior Lane announced the selection late Wednesday afternoon of Prof. Adolph C. Miller of Berkeley, Cal., to be first assistant secretary of the interior department. Gotch Undergoes Operation. Marshalltown. la.. May I.—Frank Gotch of Humboldt, la., champio i wrestler, underwent an operation in a hospital here Tuesday for the removal ’of successive growth of the turbinate bones in his nose. Force Ten Times Dynamite’s. Paris, France, May I.—Prof. Arsene d’Arsonval of the College of France discovered a new explosive Tuesday said to be ten times as powerful as dynamite. It is lampblack and liquefied gas

IffImWIONAL SUNWSOIOOL Lesson (By E. O. SELLERS, Director of Evening Department The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) LESSON FOR MAY 11. JOSEPH MADE RULER OF EGYPT. | LESSON TEXT—Gen. 41:25-40. GOLDEN TEXT—“God giveth grace tc i the humble.” I Peter 5:5. “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.” Surely Joseph has had enough of deferred hope’ during his thirteen years of humiliation, yet he did not i lose faith in God during those days ot j the seeming failure of God’s Word ! (Ch. 40:8; 41:16) and now there is < dawning the day of his exaltation Twd years have elapsed since the events of last week’s lesson and again his powers of interpretation are called ihto use. I. Pharaoh’s Dreams, vv. 25-32. Pharaoh is perplexed and his perplexity recalls to the butler his forgotten promise to his fellow prisoner. 40:14 and 41:9-13. It does not seem to us that the butler was much possessed by honest sorrow, but rather he is impelled by a desire to secure the. advantage he felt sure would accrue if he could succeed in securing for Pharaoh the interpretation of his dreams. He ought to have remembered Joseph before this but even his ingratitude is used of God as a means of bringing Joseph to the fore at the most opportune moment. So we see that the butler’s forgetfulness worked for Joseph’s good (Rom. 8:28) and hb is projected into a sphere of usefulness far beyond the flight of his wildest fancy. But Joseph is net swept off his feet by Pharaoh’s precipitate ■ haste, and his very first words evi- i dence his humility and his loyalty to | God’as the source of all wisdom 41:14 j (Jas. 1:15). Did Not Forget God. Joseph is a good example for pres- ! ent day church members to follow in that being exalted among men or being away from home he did not forget to confess God. Furthermore his predictions based upon his intelligent knowledge of God came true to the letter. The whole matter, Pharaoh’s dream and Joseph’s ability as an interpreter were inspired “established” by God. There is no such thing as chance in the spiritual realm any more than in the realm of physics or chemistry. Back of every effort is' an adequate cause. Joseph realized this hence his words that, “the thing is established (prepared) by God. and. God will shortly bring it to pass.” God gives to present day believers this same expectant faith in his word. Th? times in which we live, the problems [ we face, are prepared by him who shall shortly “bring it (the solution) to pass.” Let us be sure we know him and his will. 11. Pharaoh’s Deliverer, vv. 33-40. Joseph told Pharaoh the meaning ot his dream which had *been repeated and which seemed like two different dreams whereas it was but one in the lesson to be taught. It is not enough, however, to tell a man what is the matter with him. most men know without being told, but it is quite another thing to present a rational cure. Joseph’s interpretation commanded Pharaoh’s confidence and his suggested policy is one of wisdom and good judgment, viz: (1) a man who shall be the executive supervisor of the plans for meeting the impending catastrophy; (2) a governmental department which shall devote itself solely to this matter, and (3) abundant storage of provisions during the seven years of plenty. We doubt not that Joseph may have anticipated the outcome of his suggested plan and of his possible preferment for the office he suggested to Pharaoh. In other words the Christian need not lose his common sense because he becomes a Christian. The coming of the holy spirit upon a man does not set aside his common sense, it ought to quicken it. Pharaoh’s Wisdom. This man of piety knew how to properly improve his opportunity and Pharaoh saw the secret of Joseph’s wisdom (v. 38). “a man in whom the spirit of God is” (2 Tim. 1:7). Pharaoh had the wisdom to set in authority the spirit-filled man, a broad suggestion for voters, business men, and even church members. True discretion is God taught (v. 39) and we now begin to see that Joseph’s testimony for God is being honored (.Tno. 12:26) and that Joseph was worthy of the honor and power conferred upon him (vv. 40, 41. 44; cf. Matt. 28:18). The source of Joseph’s w’isdom is open to all (Jas. 1:5), and his worthiness came because of his obedience (Isa. 1:19). His training and testing had prepared him to occupy his exalted position with proper humility and zeal. Faithfulness is of great value and always pays well in the long run. Joseph’s exaltation to power Is a good type of Christ, (a) in the power bestowed upon him, Jno. 3:35; (b) in that the power was unlimited —all the princes were under his feet. Ps. 105: 20-22; Eph. 1:20-22; I Peter 3:22; (c) by the certainty of Pharaoh’s promise, “I am Pharaoh,” see Ex. 3:13, 14. Joseph did not use his great power for his own selfish ends as do so many modern rulers among men. He did not at once send for the members of his family and place them in lucrative positions, but at once set about making provision for the future. It has been suggested that the unsuccessful interpreters of Pharaoh’s dream must have ridiculed Joseph but he certainly was sustained by the conviction that God’s word was true and that the years of famine .were certain to come. This ought to admonish us to improve our present, priceless, opportunities (Eph. 5:16). Joseph’s open confession was his leaning back upon God, then his acts were in line with that confession first to explain to the king the meaning of his dream and then to give directions as to how he should act during the days of prosperity in preparation for the days of adversity.

AROUND THE campA FIRE Illi STORY OF FREMONT'S GUARD Unforgetable Ride of Seventy-Five Miles and Attack on Springfield, Mo., Early In War. Maj. Mason Jackson, United States army, retired, who was a member of Gen. John C. Fremont’s memorable bodyguard commanded by Major Zagonyi, tells a story about a fact of 6 history connected with Major Zagonyi’s forced march of 75 miles and attack on Springfield, Mo., early in the war, which, as the relator says, “ought not to slumber any longer.” It was an unforgetable ride—7s miles tn 31 hours, with one short feed for horseand a chunk of salt beef, without bread, for man, writes Lieut. Col. J. A. Watrous, in the Chicago Record-Her-ald. “Mihen a few miles from Springfield,” said Major Jackson, “the major learned that the Confederates were 4,000 strong. His force was less than 500. ‘“What shall you do, major?’ asked one of his officers. “ ‘Charge and capture the city, of course,’ was the reply. “A mile from the city we came to a piece of road fenced on both sides. • Down that we charged, with all the fury of a cyclone, until a large force of the enemy, concealed, opened fire, killing 15 and wounding 25. Then we fell back, took a new position and charged again. That time we drove the Condeferates and captured thei city. “At night, learning that General Sigel; who was on his way with infantry and artillery reinforcements, could not reach there until the next day, Major Zagonyi fell back 25 miles. History has recounted this, but here is something about which history has been silent for mere than - 48 years: “Among the wounded from the my’s first volley was a corporal of our troop, Doctor Sloane of Cincinnati. Hd was not badly hurt. When he could walk, which was soon, he began thb practice of his profession as a surgeon, caring for the wounded. In Springfield he found a Well supplied hospital that the Confederates had suddenly left. Teams were secured to convey the wounded of both sides to the hospital, where wounds were dressed and several amputations were made. “About midnight two Confederate officers came to the city under a flag of truce. They were taken to the hospital, where they, asked permission to bury their dead. Corporal Sioane was in his shirt sleeves and they readily believed his story that he was the commanding officer’s chief of staff, and about to retire for the night. “ ‘Be seated, gentlemen; I shall have to refdr your request to general Sigel.’ “It mattered not to Corporal-Doc-tor Sloane that General Sigel was at least thirty miles away, for he was soon back and informed the Confederates that General —Sigel complied with their request. Then the corporal commanding went on with his work of caring for the wounded. “It is true that Major Zagonyi captured the city, but Corporal Sloane and his wounded companions held it for some hours. I think history ought to tell that —don’t you? “General Fremont not only had a large and attractive bodyguard, splendidly mounted,” continued Major Jackson, “but he had an ample staff, larger than any other major general’s at any period of the war. “I used to see General Fremont’s two boys about headquarters. One ot them, F. P. Fremont, was a major ot the Fifth infantry. The other,'Charles Fremont, is a captain in the navy. Charles was a lad of seven or eight at that time. The general had the quao termaster get a pony for him and he rode about with the staff or bodyguard. One day he said: ‘General Fremont, this pony is too small for me. I want a horse like the rest of the staff? and a large-sized horse was supplied. The youngster looked like a monkey astride the great animal. “There was much alarm in camp one evening. The bodyguard had returned from an expedition without Charley Fremont. Mounted men were sent to search for him in all directions. He was found, five miles away, riding deliberately toward headquarters. An old farmer had invited him to stop for a luncheon and he had accepted. Luncheon over, the farmer had gone with him to the road and told him to hurry back to camp. It was good advice, for guerrillas had already begun operations in that part of Missouri. I have always believed that our marching party that evening saved seme pretty good timber for a rear admiral of the navy, to which rank Captain Charles Fremont la working up." . Polite (?) Repartee. "Why don’t you get your ears cropped?" twitted a big teamster to a little Irishman who was driving beef cattle to camp. “They are a precious sight too long for a man." “Are they?” said Paddy, turning around and looking his assailant full in the face. “Then, be Jabers, yours are much too short for an ass.” Bacon Tonic for the Canary. While the canary is moulting tie a piece of bacon fat in its cage. It Is a tonic and will improve its song. Large Demand for Silver Bullion. In sensitizing film and paper for use In photography pure silver bullion is treated with ,nltric acid, and so large has the business grown that the leading producing firm in this country uses one-thirtieth of the silver output of American mines, or five tons a month. Another Triumph for Cement. By using finely-powdered ingredients, articles are now made of cement which have the quality of the finest porcelain.