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The National tribune., 1893-09-28
For Restoration TO tie RolI.

Representative Oates ala, ID. has submitted
to the House tho report of the Judiciary
Committee recommending the passage of his
bill suspendipg the operation of the statutes
requiring proof of loyalty in pension cases.
The report states that soon after the war of
the rebellion, the names Of all persons residing
in the seeding States who were receiving PEN
siOns were dropped from the rolls, on account
of their supposed dislOyalty, as they were citi-
zens aud residents of territory over which the
so-caled rebellion extended. These former
pensioners are now very few in number aud
are from 20 to 80 years of age.
Such Of them as could furnish the proof re-
CURED were restored 20 the rolls with back
pay. Very few could make such proof, because
one OF the sections requires that tho proof m ust
establish open acts and affirmative declarations
OF loyalty during the war They require proof,
continues the report, of acts which, had they
been performed. nearly anywhere within the
limits OF the then Confederate Govern ment,
would have almost certainly insured the i'm
prisonment of any one who thus manifested his
loyalty.
Some Of these were Union men at heart, who
were prudent enough TO be quiet and say n 10th
ing. These are rs unable to make the proof re-
quired by these sections AS those who were lis
loyal; while Others, cIassed as disloyal, were
mere sympathizers with the Con federacy or
aided and assisted their sons or kindred who
were in the army.
Tho bill proposes 10 relieve these OF proof of
affirmative acts OF loyalty and to allow them in
their old age aud decrepitude to be restored TO
the pension-roll, but gives no back pay
The National tribune., 1893-09-28

At Kelley's Ford, Va, March II, 1863, he was
wounded and his horse shot. He was wounded
again in the right arm and his horse killed,
falling on him, pinioning him to the ground so
that he was unable to extricate himself in time
to prevent being captured by the rebels at AL
die Va, June II, 1863. He was prisoner of
war for II months and 10 days. being confined
in Libby, Danvlle Macon, Charleston, and Co
lumbia prisons. He was in Charleston while
that place was under fire. He escaped Nov. A.
1864, and reached Knoxville, Tenn, after 81
nights travelling. He was in the hospital OH
Lookout Mountain for IL days and reached
Washington in time to be mustered out.
He was Secretary of the Boys of 1S61-65"
of the Massachusetts Legislature; President of
the Massachusetts Association of Ex-PrisOneTS
OF War for the past three years: First Vice
President of the Cavalry Society of the United
States; member of the State COmmandery of
the Loyal Legion; member Of Post Is; Com
mander of Post in 1871 Adjutant, 1875; First
Lieutenant, in 1882, of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company of Boston, and Presi-
dent of the 1st Mass. Cav for eight years.
He is Past Commander of the Roxbury City
Guard, NJ. V. NJ; Past Commander of tho Old
Guard Of Massachusetts,; member of the Boston
City Council in 1854; Inspector of Provis-
ions for Boston in 1S63-'S4 Justice of the
Peace in Massachusetts; Mason of the 32d
degree; Knight Templar; Royal Arcanum !;
knight of Honor, and Masterworkman.
He was President of the Highland Club, of
West Roxbury, in 1888 80. and at present is
Assistant Sergeaut-of- Arms of the Massachu-
sets Legislature.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
To Purcba., sbIIoh R,,,,.e.,d

At a meeting OF the Shiloh Battlefield Asso-
citation he'd At Indianapolis. Ind., the follow
ing committees were appointed, representing
the Senate aud House OF Representatives. to
memorabilia Congress for an appropriation to
purchase the ground on which the battle Of
Shiloh was fought and have the same set apart
as d National Park, and the graves of the fallen
heroes there protected from dissertation, there
being large number of the dead who fell on
that field, both Union aud Confederate, scat
tered over the country from the Shiloh Church
TO the Landing. Many of these graves have
never been cared for. aud the remains of these
fallen soldiers are being plowed up by parties
who are improving small tracts on the battle
field. Not less than 4, 600 Confederate dead are
buried there. and many OF the Federal soldiers
whose remains were not found and removed to
the National Cemetery.
The following committee was appointed on
the part of the Senate, viz: Senators Isham g.
Harris, OF Tennessee John Sherman, of Ohio,
and W. +. Villas of WiDconsiD. On the part of
the House: Hon. ID. =. Henderson of Iowa;
Joseph Wheeler, Of Alabama. and John c.
Black, Of Illinois. The Association is com posed
OF soldiers from the North aud South Ali are
heartily in favor CT this move. The Army of
the Tennessee Endorsed the movement and
appointed committee to cooperate with the
Association.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
Against Bad Immigration.

A conference was held at the Treasury De-
partment Washington, last week. between
the representatives of the steamship lines and
Secretary Carlisle and superintendent Stump
to the inspection of immigrants coming into
this country from Canada. An agreement
satisfactory to both parties was signed The
agreement provides:
That all immigrants destined for the
United States shall be landed at the ports of
Halifax, Quebec, Port Levy, Vancouver, and
Victoria, and such other ports as may be
authorized by the Canadian Government and
advised to the party of the second part--Tthe
United States.l That all facilities in the way
of accommodation, access to immigrants, and
the keeping Of immigrants apart from the pub
lie until after inspection shall be afforded to
the immigration Inspectors Of the United
States at the ports Of landing. to enable them
TO make such inspection as is required by
the laws of the United States, that the
United States officers will inspect all i'm
migrants destined for the United States at
ports OF landing as rapidly as possible. and
will furnish a certificate passport containing
personal description Of said imm grant, which
shall entitle the immigrant to enter the
United States without further examiu nation or
hindrance.
The transportation companies arc to furnish
the United States inspectors description of
the immigrants prior TO their landing. are not
10 sell them tickets or to transport them until
they have exhibited their certificates, and are
to pay so cents head to defray the expenses
of the inspection
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
LOCHREN'S REPORT.
Matters of Primo Interest to Thousands O.
Pensioners

Pensioners.
The formal report of the Commissioner OF
Pensions is now in the hands of the Secretary
of the Interior. 1t shows that since March 4,
1893, the total number of pensions granted was
50. 399. Of these 4, 1913 were issued since Aug.
26, 1898. and comprise LIP originals and l ,497
increases. OF the originals issued 10 soldiers
of the late war 326 were for disabilities con.
tracted in the service and in the line of duty,
and 316 were issued under the act of June 81,
1890
The Board of Revision is claimed to be now
disposRg of an average of 600 cases per week
of those suspended under the recent orders OF
the Bureau. At the rate it is estimated that
practically all cases OF those heretofore sns-
pended will be disposed of by Oct 10. 1t is
also estimated in this report that at least IS
per cent. of those suspended will be retained
on the rolls. though not all of them at their old
rates of pension.
But with this large number Of pensions re.
stored Commissioner LOchren estimated that
the amount appropriated for this year will be
enough, and that the only deficiency appropri-
atious required will he $500. 900 for Special Ex-
aminers and another appropriation for fees
and expenses OF Examining Surgeons
The estimates for the year 1885 are given
as follows: For pensions, 100000 600; Sur
geons' fees, $1,000 900: salaries of pension
agents, $4,000; clerk hire at pension agencies,
S500O0O; contingent expenses, $3.50; total,
$l62, 631, $40.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
The EaribauIt Plan.

Archbishop Ireland has made statement in
relation to the assertion from Faribault that
the educational plan known as the Faribault
plan had been definitely abandoned.
The assertion grew cut of the fact that Father
Conry, OF Faribault had declined to allow the
city to further supply the chorus for the paro-
chial sch Dol.
Archbishop Ireland cmphatically denied that
the move iii Faribault had any significance ex-
cept as it showed the beauties OF the plan ia
permitting either side TO draw out upon an v
occasion when circumstances demanded it,
The plan," he said, 81 is now in force in
thousands of schools, in some of which Protest
ant teachers are engaged In parochisl schools,
and in others vice versa. The action of Father
COnry was by advice, simply because it became
Il matter of room, and there is nothing in it
affecting the principles involved. 1t is posi-
lively untrue that / have instructions from
Rome in the matter ! am positive | am i'm
full touch with the Holy See in the matter, and
would be tho last man in America to msrepre-
sent anything from Rome. AS to the plan itself,
it is in tho fulness of its progress and is being
approved by time and trial."
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
GUITEAU'S BURIAL-PLACE.
The Skeleton at the Medical Museum In
Washington not That of the Assassin.

The Skeleton at the Medical Museum in
Washington not That of the Assassin.
The general impression that the skeleton OF
Guiteau, President Garfeds assassin, is OIL ex-
hbition in the Medical Museum. was last week
dssipated by statement made by Deputy
Warden Russ, of the District Jail, Washington.
In il he says:
For long time prior to the execution
strenuous efforts were made to ascertain where
Guiteau was to be buried. Persons acting in
the interest of the resurrectionists, both those
who wanted the body for dissection as well as
several cnterprisiug dime-museum prOprietors
who much desired to secure it for exhibition
purposes, industrously questioned everyone
who, it was thought, possessed the slightest
knowledge.
"In fact, one proprietor of dime museum
made an offer to Guiteau to pay his relatives
a large sum of money provided he would will
him his body. This seemed to tickle the vanity
of the assassin, for he was inordinately vain
and, had he been permitted to have his own
way, he would doubtless have accepted tho
offer. But the day for his execution ad-
vanced, Guiteau began 10 realize the serious
ness of his position. and began to exhibit great
fear lest his body should he mutiated after his
death if it should be placed in any ordinary
cemetery.
Finally, in discussing this matter with tho
Rev. DIR. Hicks and myself, / asked him to
leave the matter to us, and we would take suffi-
cicnt precautions to prevent the body being
stolen; and at subsequent conference with
DR.. Hicks, the following mode of procedure
was agreed upon:
" In order TO obvfate whatever legal dificul-
ties might arise and to forestall any claim the
sister or brother of the murderer might make,
it was decided that Guiteau should make will,
bequeathing his body TO Dr. Hicks, and it will
probably be remembered that the will when
published created somo curiosity by the word
ing OF it, giving, as il did, the body to be dis
posed of as the beneficiary fit.
After going over the whole matter and
realizing il would be impossible to properly
protect the remains, it was decided to bury it
iii the Jail. Consent readily obtained.
The night OF the hanging, after the autopsy.
the body remained in the cheap coffin in the
chapel of the Jail"
The Deputy Warden goes on to tell how the
burial took place in the laundry-room of the
Jail the morning after the execution, in the
presence of two negro prisoners who dug the
grave DIR. Hicks, the Chaplain, Warden Croker,
Chas. Reed, the lawyer who assisted in Guiteaus
Defense and himself The story that the assas-
sins body had been secretly conveyed to the
Medical Museum was permitted to go uncon-
tradcted. Where the brains and other organs
are the Deputy does not know, but the spleen
is the only thing on exhibition at the Medical
Museum.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
Received by the Ladies'.

Commander-in-Chief Adams, for IL years
President of the Soldiers Home in Chelsea and
again reelected at the annual meeting of the
trustees Sept. 81, was in the afternoon given a
reception by the Ladies' Aid Association of the
Home whose members have for more than 10
years worked most cordially and harmoniously
with Capt. Adams in honor of his new dignity
as Commander-in-Chief Of the Grand Army of
the Republic
The affair, which was most heartily enjoyed
by the 800 or more people who participated in
il, took place most appropriately at the Home,
on top Of Powder-horn Hill, which wore for
the occasion its gala aspect.
Mrs Wellington, President of the Associa-
ton. introduced Capt Adams in a graceful
little speech. Capt. Adams, who stepped for
ward amid enthusiastic applause, responded
most feeinsly. He spoke of the work of the
wives and mothers during the war, and said
that, as the soldier went forth with their bless
Ing, so he as President of the Home, and as
Commander-in-Chiefo of the Grand Army. need
ed the help of the women of the land in caring
for the old soldiers. 1t had never failed him,
and he knew il never would.
N4S- ~1iN@" OJei' j., Iaeb department CoHl-
mander Hall, Secretary DIN. Capt. Greasy,
Commander Joseph B. Maccabs of the S. of v,
Mrs. Laura A. w. Fowler, Mrs. Barker, and
others followed with brief patriotic speeches,
and letters of regret were read from Gov. Rus
sell and Others.
To the tune of = merry martial march the
guests took their way to the dining-ball, where
luncheon OF bot coffee and oysters, ice cream
and cake, was served
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
INDIANA

| INDIANA
James 7. Johnston, Department Commander,
| in recent Orders congratulates the comrades of
| Indiana on the magnificent showing made in
| the grand parade OF Sept 5. The comrades
never did better; the splendid appearance made
| and the large number in line has won for you
| the appreciation of the whole State, and wish
! to return to you my heartfelt thanks for this
gallant response. 1t is now hoped that every
| comrade aud every officer will at once make
| renewed efforts to keep alive the Camphres of
our Order. and let each one put forth his best
| efforts to increase our membership. We have
made large gains since June 80, and if you
work as You have during my administration,
our next report will speak loud in praise of our
noble Order.
The Assistant Quartermaster- General has in
his possession a bunting flag left at one of the
barracks and given out upon the wrong check.
If the proper owner will send him the check
which was given him when the flag was de-
posted it will be returned to him.
The Department has procured very hand
some bronze Souvenir Badge" at small ex-
pense, which can be supplied to the comrades
when ordered by the Quartermasters. Price
so cents each.
The proceedings, findings and sentence of
Post court-martial in the case of David Smith,
of Hiram w. Williamson Post, 465, are ap-
proved, and said David Smith is hereby dis
honoIaby discharged and dismissed from the
Grand Army of the Republic.
MASSACHUSETTS,
The members of Marcus Keep Post, 1885,
Monroe, are having their war records printed
in one of the local weeklies. beginning with
the comrade for whom the Post was named,
and next the Post Commanders, then present
officers, followed by comrades. 1t is quito a
popular scheme.
WISCONSIN,
c. c. Washburn Post, il, Madison. has the
honor of being the senior Post in the State.
This was decided by Gen. Weissert little
while before the Encampment.
S. Fl. Sizer Post. 207, Marinette, has adopted
a rule that every member display the National
flag conspicuOusly and permanently in his
home. Any old comrade, who does not feel
able to buy flag, will receive one free of
charge by calling on the Post Commander
The old soldier boys of Marinette are always
at the front in enterprise and patriotism.
MINNESo TA.-
Gen. John f. Reynolds Post, 81, of Alex
andria, has membership of 1913 in good stand
ing. Recently the members and their families
had harvest picnic between Lakes Darling
and Cowdry. The exercises consisted of a
bounteous dinner, singing by Daughters of
Veterans, speeches, anecdotes, boat riding, and
swinging, etc. On Sept. II a special meeting
was called to muster in three recruits One of
the new members has just returned from Odessa,
Russia, where he has been for number Of years
as agent for the Mccormick Harvester Machine
Co. His principal object of returning was to
unite with his comrades in John T. Reynolds
Post They have good Camp of Sons of Veterans
with over so members; also, Tent of Daugh-
tiers of Veterans of 80 members. Whenever
anything Is going on that requires assistance,
they are always ready to help the Post
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
MOrmons and PoIEgaInY.

The report Of the Utah Commission received
by the Secretary of Interior indicates that the
affairs over which it has jurisdiction are in a
satisfactory condition. The report reviews the
history of reform in Utah, and gives in outline
the various steps taken by Congress, and then
by the MOrmous themselves to make polygamy
odious. So far as the report shows. plygamous
marriages in Utah are things Of the past.
The Commission recommends that the build-
ing until recently occupied by the Industrial
Christian Home Association of Utah, be utilized
as Offices for Government use. All of the ces
except the Post Office and the courts could be
accommodated, and if necessary room might be
made for the Territorial Legislature.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
THE ALASKAN DOMAIN.
Mt. St. Elias in British and Not In American
Territory.

The joint parties which have been working
on the boundary line between Alaska and Brit
ish Columbia have returned to Seattle. No
mountain range parallel to the coast line was
found, and the American claim Of 10 marine
leagues following the winding of the coast line
must, therefore. be sustained by the treaty.
One point of interest is that Mt. st. Elias is in
British aud not in American territory, as
heretofore claimed
The boundary line between Alaska and
British America is defined in manner which
is far from satisfactory. It's original definition
is found in a treaty between Great Britain and
Russia negotiated in 1925 by Stratford Canning,
representing Great Britain, and Count Nesscl-
rode representing Russia.
In 1867 a treaty was concluded between Will
liam ii. Seward, acting for the President of the
United States, and Edward de Stoeckl, acting
for the Emperor of Russia in virtue OF which
the territory row known as Alaska, then
usually called Russian America, became the
property of the United States. In this treaty
the boundaries OF the country coded, as far as
relates to the eastern limit, are defined pre-
cisely as in the treaty Of 1925.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
Asiatic Cholera.

The Asiatic plague seems to be on the increase,
and is rapidly spreading in Europe. IN Ham
burg it is averaging 10 new eases a day. and,
according to report, has spread to the military
barracks at Eppendorf OH the Alster River at St.
Petersburg. The ravages Of cholera are rapidly
increasing. The new cases reported reach an
average OF 80 day, while the deaths from the
d disease reach almost the same number.
Prof. Stricken. of Vienna, who, with Drs.
Hasterlik and Stockmayer has been expert
menting with cultured comma bacilli, has
written article which is to-day published
in the Neue Freie Presse giving the results OF
his experiments. He says that the bacilli Gull
tivated in laboratories lose their dangerous
nature and when they enter the human body
produce diseases that are not cholera. Prof.
Stricker's deductions based upon actual
experiments with human beings.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
An IroncIad Missing.

The iron monitor Roosalka. of tho Russian
Navy, is believed to have gone down in storm
in the Gulf of Finland while on her way from
Reval to HelsinGfors.
Much wreckage, apparently from her, has
been washed ashore, and the body of Russian
marine picked up on the coast almost op.
posite the point where she must have been
during heavy gale some days ago. The Roo
salka put to sea with II officers and 1G6 men,
all OF whom are believed to DO lost. She was
built years ago and was counted among Russa's
coast defense armor- clads.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
IN THEJSENATE.
The Status OF the Repeal Bill and Its Pos
sib1e Fate.


sible Fate.
The long, tedious, Improbable debate in the
Senate continues, and the end is not near yet.
While there Is no doubt that popular demand
exists for repeal. 1t is beginning to be doubted
if the law can be repealed under existing cifA
cumstances The majority OF the Senate is
against clousre rule, and, this fact be41
known, the silver Senators have a2Ne&pSd
that they will use every means under The rules
to continue the debate. The wear and tear of
a test of endurance, if the situation come to
continual sessions, will be felt more by the ma
jority than the minority. The majority must
keep quorum on the floor of the Senate, while
the minority need only keep one or two men to
occupy the time in speaking, and to be relieved
at convenient intervals by others of their own
side. The minority is composed of more than
one-thlrd OF the Senate, SO IL is much TO be
doubted if continual sessions would avail.
The situation is so dark for repeal that the
repeaers. Notwithstanding their assertions OF
confidence, must feel much encouragement.
The silver mon, however, are becoming more
hopeful as time passes. The silver Senators
proclaim that if they can bel p it the majority
shall not rule, that the will of the people shall
not prevail and that their own interests shall
be regarded to the detriment of the business
interests of the country. The leaders of tho
silver Senators Mr.. Teller, Mr.. WolcOtt,
Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. ]. p. Jones, and Mr.. Dubois,
OF Representatives.
Every member in the House knew that
Senator Voorhees, and his followers in the Sem
ate desired that the House should do no bust
ness until the slver-purchase act should be re-
pealed. Yet bill for the repeal of all the
Federal elections laws has been reported to the
House, by the supreme will of the Speaker, and,
after being debated, will pass anyhow, and
probably just about the time when, reaching
tho Senate, it may be easily used by the silver
Senators.
The Southern Democratic Senators are as
unit for this bill. If the silver Senators move
to substitute it for the silver bill, the former
will vote for it; it may dispace silver Iegisla-
ton, and the extra session, called at the ex-
pense of half million dollars or more and for
the express purpose of relieving the financial
distress of the country, will do nothing for the
people, but will effect the passage of a bill to
repeal those passed against dishonest elections,
and which have been in force for more than 20
years.
The National tribune., 1893-09-28
Representative Hudson's Plan.

representative T. J. Hudson Kan. d. has
introduced bill III. r. 1886 allowing each
direct pehsoner to commute his pension into a
lump sum of the amount of 10 animal payments,
and the Secretary of the Treasury is instructed
TO issue full legal tender Treasury notes 10 make
these payments. Mr. Hudson has left il for the
Committee on Invalid Pensions to amend by
grading the amount OF lump payment on como
well-matured plan of life expectancy. The
provisions OF the act are not extended to widows
and children