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The National tribune., 1901-03-28
"wouLD COST A BILLION A YEAR"

A dispatch appearing in many papers
says:
Washington, Mch. 14-Senator Gal
linger, Chairman OF the Senate Commit
tee on Pensions, made n careful study
of proposed pension legislation advocated
by a committee of Grand Army men, of
which the late Representative A. ID.
Shaw, of New York, was a leading mem
Der, and reached the conclusion that if it
should be enacted the total expenditures
of the Government would reach the enor-
nous sum of Sl,OO0,00O,OOO per year.
We cannot possibly understand how
Senator Gallinger caTne to make such an
extraordinary statement. The late REQ
resentative A. ID. Shaw was not at the
time of his death, nor had he ever been,
member Of the G. A. II. National Pen
sion Committee. No. has the G. A. X.
Committee advocated since the Act of
June p, 1901 years ago-any legisla-
ton that called for any considerable in
crease in pension expenditures. The Com
mittee has confined its efforts for the last
seven years to trying to get the law of
1890 properly administered. At the very
most this would not have increased the
expenditures pore than $2,000,000 or
$3, 100000.
When Senator Galinger talks of
81 $1,000,000,000 he suggests that he has
been having a pipe dream. That sum
would give every one of the veterans now
living about $1,200 year.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

MANcHURIA, about which there is at
present an acute dispute with Russia,
bears something the relation to China
proper that our Far Western territory
has to US. 1t is an immense area of about
the size of that lying between the Missis-
sippi and the Rockies and north of the
Arkansas. 1t lies on the northeast of
China, and between Russia and her coyet.
ed outlet to the more temperate portions
Of the Pacific coast. II Russia could get
it, it would give her naval stations direct
ly opposite Japan, and about in the same
climate as Seattle and Tacoma and the
British Esquimault. Manchuria has of
late been filling up with immigrants from
China, and has now about 20,000,000 peo-
pie who sell great deal of corn, wheat,
peas, rhubarb. ginseng, lumber and live
stock.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

UNDOUBTEDLY, If Japan were given a
free hand in the Orient she would be
more than 4 match for Russia. She has
100000 active, intelligent, wealth-pro-
ducing people, right on the ground, while
the bulk of Russia is on the other side
of the world. Man for man her soldiers
are much superior to the Russians, VIII
are a dull, stOlid, ill-fed lot, who die off
like sheep as soon as they are outside Of
Russia. Her navy is superior to Russia's,
and the navy will control, for Russia
never can supply any considerable
number Of troops over that enormous
stretch Of wretchedIy-built single line
OF railroad-G000 miles through a
wild, uninhabited country. She would,
consequently, have TO send troops, muni-
tons and supplies by sea, $4,000 miles
around. If the Suez Canal were closed
against her, as most likely, she would
have to go clear around the Cape of
Good Hope, an impossible journey foF a
big army and its supplies. We have seen
the enormous difficulty that Great Brit
ain, with her immense feet, has had in
moving men and supplies to South Africa,
less than one-third the distance.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

SOME Of the Washington correspondents
have been confident that Senators Plat
and Dcpew withdrew their opposition to
the appointment of Maj. Sanger as As
sistant Secretary Of War upon the prom
ise that Past Commander-in Chief John
Palmer should be appointed Commission
er Of Pensions. 1t seems improbable
that Palmer would care for the appoint
ment. He is doing a very fine and profit
able business in New York, which pays
him much more than the salary of Com
missioner, and his old wounds trouble
him, when confined indoors. All the
same, he has the ability to make a good
Commissioner, and his appointment would
be very gratifying to wide circle OF
friends-yeteran and civilian. After long
service in the ranks, and as Sergeant
Major OF the 9lst n. Y, he rose to q
commission, and was discharged as .
First Lieutenant at the close of the war
He went into business, and was quite
successful, but was also active in polite!
and the G. 4. r. He filed every offic,
in his Post and Department, was elected
Commander-in-C Chief in 1891, and made {
most acceptable head for our Order. Nom
mated by the Republicans for Secretary
of State Of New York, at a very CARL
period in the history of the party In tn,
State, he made most phenomenal run
and to general surprise carried the Stat,
and turned the political tide. His ad
ministration of the Office was very salts
factory, and he was reelected. He ha.
served for several years as member OF
the g. A. K. National Committee on Pen
sions.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

DELAWARE is making a dangerous ex-
pertinent in letting the country see how
well it can get along without even one
Senator from the State. Somehow we
have always felt that though Delaware
was small she was necessary.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

THERE is a marked change for the bet
ter in the temper Of the Cuban people,
largely due TO the unofficial visits there
of some Senators, Representatives and
Gen. Miles. All these told the Cubans
with whom they came in contact that
the United States's terms were very much
better than they had any reason to ex-
pect, and that they would not be essen
TALLY modified. The vaporing, bluaing
demagogs among the Cubans have had
a little ice applied to them, and the re-
spectacle element has manifested itself in
favor of an acceptance OF our terIas,
which are the only guarantee for our
original proposition of a stable, reputable
Government in the island.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

If Harry Feeders, a B. & o. brake
man, could have lived he would testify
that ill-luck has a magazine, rapid-fire
attachment. Three weeks ago his wife
bore him twins; then he had both legs
crushed so they had to be amputated, and
as he was recovering from this pneumonia
attacked him and carried him off.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

REPRESENTATIVE BABCoCK is Tariff
Reformer Of very radical stamp. In
the last Congress he introduced bill TO
repeal the tariff on iron and steel manu-
factures. In the next Congress he will
include in the repeal the duties on tin
plate and plate-glass. He thinks the
time has come for the tariff to be re-
formed by its friends, and the first step
should be to take away all protection
from the great trusts.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

MANY papers had story last weel,
that Pension Commissioner Evans was to
be appointed Commissioner of the Civil
Service, but the President set this at rest
by appointing ex-Representative VIM. a.
Rodenberg, of East St. Louis.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

Senator Burtol, Of Kansas, made his
first essay in the patronage line for Assist
ant Secretary Ryan's scalp. Ryan, who
was formerly a Representative from Kan
sas, threw his active influence in favor
of Senator Baker in the Senatorial con
test. Therefore Burton wanted him out.
But Ryan proved too firmly rooted, and
will stay.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

ARMY people think that the artillery
men will soon tire of their separate bat
terry organization and want to return to
the regimental organization. There is
something very comfortable and homelike
about the regiment.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

Washington Post: Commissioner of Pen
sions Evans is not sure as to just what
will happen to him, but he talks like a
man who is quite confident that, no mat
ter what occurs, he is not going to like it.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

THE reports from Isle Of Pines do not
make it out a very desirable piece of real
estate in any way. 1t cannot raise good
tobacco, its timber is Indifferent in guam
tity and quality, its marble quarries moth
ing extra, and it has few advantages as
a naval station. We shall adhere to our
original idea of having our base on the
island of Cuba.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

EX-AssIsTANT SECRETARY MEIKLE-
JOHN must now sympathize with the dog
in the fable who dropped a good piece of
meat TO jump for another in the water.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

WE have large and growing trade in
Manchuria, which will be curtailed, if
not destroyed, if Russia anneXes the coun-
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

" GEN. COMES mind seems TO have an
unusually easy reverse-action.
The National tribune., 1901-03-28

once: sss Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
LINK AND PIN.

( Eddie Berrien. 4 machinist appren-
| tice at the G.. II. shops has received
a letter from Carl Colleander who is
in Gutenberg, Sweden Carl is the
son of II. Colleander. who was chief
clerk in the G.. H. master mechanics
Office in this city. up till about two
years < when he left for Los An
geles. His wife and child died in that
city and he and Carl left for Sweden
about three months ago. Carl says he
likes that country splendidly.
Mrs. William Mahl. of New York.
wife of the second assistant to the pres
ident of the Southern Pacific. and
mother of j r. Mahl. engineer lain
tenance of way of the same company
with headquarters at Houston. passed
through this morning on her way back
TO Phoenix to see the latter who is So
journing in that place for his health.
She was travelling in the private car
Courier" of the Houston. East and
West Texas.
Two new men have been added to the
force in the car department of the G.
II. shops. One went to work. yesterday
and the other a few days before.
Two cars of negroes from Virginia on
their way to the Hawaiian Islands to
work in the sugar fields. passed
through this morning. The colored
party consisted of thirty-nine men.
nine women and eleven children.
B~urkholder provided them with cof-
fee and meat and bread on an. order
received by wire previously.
T. ID. Campbell, the aged father of
Thomas NJ. Campbell, a prominent law
yer at Palestine, and formerly general
nnano0ar of tho nfarn1finna e Great
Northern. passed through this morning
with his wife on their way to Los An
geles to s~ojourn for the benefit of Mrs.
health. Mrs. Campbell is
the daughter of Col. Jim Bourland. the
famous frontiersman n ranger of
west Texas. Her brother. w. w.
.Souland. lives in Los Angeles.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
THIRTEEN MEMBERS OF SHIPS
CREW PERISH IN A COLLISION
IN A FOG.

ANTWERP. March 2l-Another
steamer disaster was reported this
morning from the Flushing roadstead.
The big liner Schemnitz OF the Ger
man Lloyd Steamship compony, and
the British steamer Tay. collided dur
ing a fog near Flushing. The Tay sank
almost Immediately and thirteen of her
crew persisted.
Storms had been raging in the Eng
lish Channel and the North Sea for two
or three days. and the Tay put into
the roadstead. The Schemnitz was on
her way home from Australia. pound
Hamburg.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
. WOMAN AT SANTA FEE JUMPS
INTO A DEEP WE'LL AND
BROWNS HERSELF.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA FEE, N. NJ, March 21-Sim-
ona Ridguez. aged Sc. who has a hus-
band and four children, jumped into a
deep well and was drowned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
A TOWN IN ITALY ALMOST TOT
ALLY DESTROYED BY BREAK
ING OF A DAM.

Special to The Herald.
VERONA, Italy, March 21.-Dis-
patches received this morning IRON the
town of Cologne, which was practical
Nv destl Dyed by the breaking OF a dam
O. Tuesday night, state that fifteen
lives were lost aud that inany others
ale in jeopardy.
The Police and tiramen ar working
hard to rescue the stricken ones
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
Work
Against
the Dam.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA FEE, n. Nj. March 21-The
house passed the bill repeating the
death penalty for any crime except
murder, thus favoring train robbers.
The council, however. tabled the bill.
The bill authorizing Governor Otero
to appoint a commission to go to Wash
ington t o work against the information
al dam and for statehood, and appro-
priating $500 therefor, passed the house
and was signed by the governor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
DR.. FLOWER WILL MAKE HIS
HOME IN CHIHUAHUA WHERE
HE is AT PRESENT.
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHIHUAHUA. Mex, March 21-Dr.
r. c. Flower, the prominent mining
man of New York, arrived from the
east last night accompanied by his
wife.
The doctor proposes to make Califor-
mia his future home for a while at
least while developing some extern
sive mining claims he has in this coun-
try.
He spent several weeks in New York
where it is understood that he straight
ened out the tangled affairs of the Ari-
zont eastern and Montana company,
which was about to go to wreck on ac-
count of some dissatisfied share-hold-
ers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21

The common house fly lays four
times in each summer. each time about
500 eggs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
TEN PASSENGERS BADLY MUIR.
ED WHEN TRAIN JUMPED
THE TRACK.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 21.-A
suburban line train jumped the track
at Summitville near here this morn
ing, and ten of its fifty passengers Were
badly injured.
Three are expected TO die.
The train was running at a high rate
of speed and the engineer is much to
blame.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
Felony
to Alter
the Bill.

Special to The Herald.
PHOENIX, Ariz., March 2l-Fhe leg
islature closes tonight.
The council is in secret session try
ing to ascertain who altered the insur-
ance bill after its final passage, while it
was en- route to the e~ngrossing clerk.
Suspicion is cast on a prominent
councilman.
The offense is a felony here under
the law.
A great sensation is expected to en-
sue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
LIKELY TO BE HELD
The First Monday in April. Will Ma
coffin Allow his Name to Be Pre-
scented?

1t is likely hat the democratic pri-
maries will be held Saturday night,
March 30. and h convention on the
following Monday.
1t is conceded that Magoffin will be
the unanimous choice of the convention
If he allows his name to come before
it, and those who have apparently op-
posed him for a time will be found
among his strongest supporters, as of
yore.
1t is said that the anti-Magoffinites
held n meeting yesterday and mad a
slate Both republicans and democrats
attended the caucus if reports be true.
and everything was harmonious.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
AMERICAN
AMERICAN QUARANTINE OFFI1
GERS REPORT THAT LEPROSY
IS RIFE IN PHILIPPINES.

WASHINGTON, March 21-A report
just received from the quarantine Off
GERS of the Philippines say hat lep-
rosy is widely prevalent W. all the
islands. There are thousands of cases
in Luzon, and many in the vicinity of
Manila. and a leper colony must be es-
tablished by the government.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK DENIES
THAT HE is TO BE REPLACED
BY SENATOR WOLCOTT.

WASHINGTON, March 21-Secretary
of the Interior Hitchcock stated this
morning that there was absolutely no
foundation for the report that ex-Sen-
ator Wolcott of Colorado was to sue
coed him.
cabinet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
NEWS OF
THE COURTS
Wants Divorce.

Ida Held filed suit for divorce from
John E. Held on the grounds of cruel
treatment.
Petitioner sets forth that her mar
|! riage occurred at Dallas in 1888 and
they lived together until March 1901,
when she left him because of alleged
cruel treatment and violence toward
her.
Community property to the value of
$4,000 she says they own and asks for
a division and for the custody of their
four children.
Plaintiff also asks that the sum of
$50 per month be set aside from the
earnings of the defendant for the sup
port of the children. She says he is
making 1920 per month at the G. II.
shops.
Released on Bail.
Annie Rooney. who was arrested yes
terday for alleged connection with the
shop lifting plot that was uncovered,
was released today on a bond of 5000.
Some of Annie's friends came to the
rescue and as o on as the mount of
her bail was Ike by the court they
signed as sureties for her.
Petty Theft.
Francisco Romero was arrested by
ex-Alderman Milt Robinson early this
morning for stealing a beef steak.
When arrested the man also had a pin
jar of milk. which he had, it is sus-
pected. stolen from some persons door-
step. He was LOCKED up.
County Court Case.
The case of George Loci VS.. San
tiago Alvarado was called for trial i'm
the county court today.
TEXAS HOUSE PASSED NEW LIBEL
LAW PROTECTING NEwSPA-
PEERS FROM CIIADHc
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
LAW PROTECTING NEwSPA-
PERS FROM SHARKS.

Special to The Herald.
AUSTIN. Tex, March 21.-The house
finally adopted the senate concurrent
resolution to adjourn April 10, and
passed the new libel bill amended
making the law far more liberal to
newspapers.
The bill making four years course at
the Prairie View Normal school was
passed: also the bill fixing the venue
for personal injury suits.
The n a is considering the general
appropriation bill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
GEN. PHILLIP BOTHA. a BOER GEN
ERAL is KILLED IN FIGHTING
AT LYDENBURG.

LONDON. March 21.-General Kitch-
ener cables to the war office that in the
lighting at ~Lydenburg last week Com
mandant Phillip Botha, a lesser Boer
general was killed. The Commander
in-chief is named Louis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
FRANK LINDSAY. A BRAKEMAN
ON THE SANTA FEE, KILLED
WHILE ON DUTY.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, March 21.-Frank
Lindsay, a brakeman from Las Vegas.
died in the hospital here, having had
his skull fractured and leg crushed at
Lamy last night while on duty as a
brakeman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-21
MANY FIREMEN HURT IN THE
BURNING OF LIVERY STABLE
AT CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o., March 21.-Fire
this morning destroyed the livery
stable of Haymen and company, invol-
wing a large loss or property.
The fire was a very stubborn one, and
six firemen were hurt, two falling
from a ladder.
They will probably die.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-22
CANTON MAN.
Arrested In Akron Bound Over by a
Justice.

William Talhclt was arrested in Ak
ron, Saturday, on a warrant sworn out
before Squire Reigner, on charge
of paternity brought by Miss Mabel
UarteF, of Osnaburg township, says
the Canton News-Democrat. Talbert
has been dodglng the authorities for
nearly II year. He was brought to
Canton ana arraigned before Squire
Reigner, when he pleaded not guilty
and gave bond In the sum of $500. 1t
Is thought the case will be settled.
The prisoner was arrested by Con
stable Limrlc, at Akron, who brought
him to Canton and turned him over TO
Constable Henry.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-22
CANAL BUSlN ESS
Not Very Brisk-0hiO as a Hardwood
Producer.

"Thlngs are pretty quiet along the
canal these days, said Captain ]. p.
Morrison to n reporter for the Demo
crat Tuesday morning. A little coal
goes through occasionally, and lum'
Der from Zoar and Navarro, which are
the heaviest hardwood producers along
the canal. Although it Is popular
belief that Ohio contains no more
hardwood timber the southern part
of the State continues to steadily feed
the Cleveland market, though the quap-
titles shipped are not large. Coal
seems to he the staple commodity
transported by canal"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-22
BRISK BUSINESS.
Akron China Company Is Prosperous
New Officers,

Ihe annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Akron China company
was held Monday afternoon. A very
prosperous year has been completed by
the company and the new year has
commenced with bright prospects. A
new kiln, now under way will be
added to the efficiency OF the plant.
The following officers win have charge
of the business during the coming
year;
President, Jos, Cook; secretary,
Thomas Cook; treasurer, j. @. In
gals; directors, Chas, Wickline, John
Cook, Chas, Sheullle and VIM, Zook.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-22
| WALKING
In Center of Track
When Struck by the
Runaway Car.
Heirs Threaten to Sue
| For Damages.
The Company Will Contest
Their Claim.
|
Developments Have Disclosed New
Cjrcum stancas-Mine Accident.
The Company Will Contest
Their Claim.
Developments Have Disclosed New
Circum stances Accident.

1t is probable that two damage
cases will grow out of the accident at
the John j. WAGNER mine at Hame-
town. The relatives of the two Miner
boys have refused to accept any assist
ance at the hands of Mr.. Wagner az
they fear it might, in some way, effect
any claim that they might care to
make.
| Mr.. Wagner offered at the time
of the funerals to pay all the expense.
The relatives would not allow him to
do so. 1t was reported recently that
settlement had been reached but
| this was not true. Mr.. Wagner de-
{ MED the story to reporter for the
Democrat Tuesday morning. He
claims that he is not liable for the
accident and that it was the result of
carelessness on the part of those who
were injured. In referring to the mat
ter he said:
employed in the mine that the cars
We're started down the slope at Z o.
clock At that hour all the men were
supposed to be at work. They had
strict orders to keep off the slope.
Since the accident it has developed
that there were 1S men who had not
started their days work. Ii was six
minutes after starting time when the
accident. happened. We know that
both the Miner boys were OH the
track, almost in the center of it, when
/ they We're struck. One was found in
the bottom of the car with his neck
/ broken. He was brought to the top
of the slope and it was not until then
that 1t was known that another was
missing After long search he was
found fully 40 feet from the point
|
where, he had been when hit. His
body was behind pump at one side OF
the track. The balance of the men
escaped by keeping ut one side of the
track. The company is not liable and
will contest any action that is
brought
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-22
Powerful Yeast.

The veteral editor of the Golden
(ColoJ Transcript. who hates liar as
he hates delinquent subscriber, and
who uses only the old reliable George
Washington brand OF truth In his
business, fathers this strange story:
"A Larimer county farmer lost a
COW in very queer manner last week.
The animal in rummaging through a
summer kitchen found and swallowed
an old umbrella and cake Of yeast.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-22
AN AXE
Struck Horse On Leg-Lock law Is
Feared.

A horse, owned by County Commits
sioner Moore, was seriously injured
few days ago in nm unusual manner
The hired man was driving through
the woods when the horse stepped on
the branch of fallen tree. An aX had
been left near hy. The limb bent
down throwing the AK forward against
the horses leg cutting deep cash,
1t is feared the horse will die from
lock-iaw,