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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-18

Washington. April 17.-Inauiry at the
state department brought forth positive
the United States. Great Britain. Ger
many and Spain relative to the Venezue-
Ian courts.
Some time ago in connection with tn,
asphalt troubles. the state department.
found it necessary to instruct Minister
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-18

Port of Spain. Tdinidad. April H. v
Haytien Cable-GeImany. the Unit
States. Great Britain ard Spain have !
fused to recognize .hc Venezuelan cOur
as fit tribunals to adiudicate claims
yoIving the rights of foreigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-18
SIX Big TAIL0RS
~ARkS MnnElm, The King Of Islots,

but eoou "''"y c!othcs'
The National tribune., 1901-05-16

burned out about a year age, and since then
have been holding sales and meetings at the
members houses. They propose TO each one
make one article for the Department fair in
November. s4
Still another smalla but plucky Corps Is
No. 165, Enfield. They recently gave a
measuring party, and realized over $50. The
Corps have had everything to contend with,
but like trde soldiers still fight on.
Corps 32, North Adams, gave hurriedly-
arranged entertainment Patriots Day, to
which Post 10 was invited. Past Depart
ment President Josephine A. Burdick gave
reading. and Mrs. L! $. Browne gave an
interesting paper on Revolutionary times
and heroes. spl
Corps l. of Fitchburg, are to exemplify the
work of the Order soon. They held their an
nuaa sale April 80, which was a grand sue
cess.
The Someryille Corps fed over 1,2O0 people
at their annual May breakfasts. held in three
different halls In the city. Many Depart
Park Hall. Mayor A. A. Reamy also break
tasted there, and left s. gold piece.
Mrs. Lizabeth Turner and Mrs. Davis, De
partment Chaplain, have presented flag to
the State Industrial tColored) School at Col
lege, Ga, in which they became much in
terested during their recent Southern trip.
Mrs. LiZabeth Turner has prepared an in
scription for the tablet to be placed in the
pavilion over Providence Spring. which is 10
be dedicated Memorial Day: This pavilion
was erected by the Woman's Relief Corps,
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, in grateful memory of the men who srf-
fered in the Confederate prison at Ander-
1863. The prisoners cry of thirst went up
TO Heaven. God heard, and with His thunder
cleft the earth. Erected 1901."-S. l..
SMITH, Department Press Correspondent.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Collards.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Will you
please tell me through the columns OF
your paper what the collards that 81 and
Shorty found in Georgia are? / was in
the Fifteenth Corps in the march to the
sea, but didn't get any collards.-A. ROSE,
Dial, Kan.
Collards are curled leaf variety OF
cabbage, grown very extensively in the
Southern States, and form a large por-
ton of the food of both whites and blacks.
The plant attains a hight of from six to
eight feet, with a slender stem, from an
inch-and-a-half TO two inches in dame
ter, and which is much used in Europe
for making canes. If the Fifteenth Corps
did not get any cOllards in Georgia it is
most surprising. They got nearly every
thing that was good TO eat, and collards
are certainly very good eating to men who
have been having outdoor exercise. Ba-
con and collards is the Southern substi-
tute for the cOrn-beef- and d-cabbage of the
North.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Cairo Expedition Veterans Meet.

Sunday night, April q, about 100 veterans
of the first troops raised in Chicago to sup
press the war of the rebellion, met ut the
Sherman House In Chicago 10 celebrate the
4Oth anniversary of their departure for the
seat of war Mt Cairo, H., April u, '6l.
banquet, followed by speeches, fnterspersed
with old army songs and bugle calls by
Bugler Il. ii. Rexford of Blue Island, Of the
Chicago Light Artillery, brought viyidly to
the memories OF the veterans the campfires
of 40 years ago. Mr.. A. H. Burley and Judge
j. b. Bradwell, two venerable citizens of
Chicago, who were members of the Union
Defense Committee during the war, were
present and addressed the boys The prln-
cpal speaker was Col. Wm. Woke. A paper
on the recollections OF the first three months
service by Ed. ID. Rowland, of Valetta, n. j.,
and Il. b. Kimbell, was read by Comrade
Kimbell. Lucius Perry Hills, Of Atlanta,
Ca, the "Georgia Poet" and humorist, re-
cited two Of his original poems. With hearts
full of thanFfulness, the boys rejoiced at
being able to muster so many Of the original
700 TO revive Mt this late date the memories
of the past, when they began TO serve their
country in the hour of her greatest peril,
VIM. l.. southworth, OF Chicago Light Artil-
lery, was President OF the organization and
toastmaster for the evening. Officers elected
for the ensuing year were: President, Jas.
Bloomfield; Vice-Presidents, =. Mcdonnell,
Wm. Ncidergang, Lou B. Mitchell, d. Z.
Eames, John Young, VIM. Walter, Thos. NJ.
Beatty, Secretary; Adolph GeOrg, Treasurer.
All are residents of Chicago.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
BAY STATE W.R,C,
Successful Entertainments Add Cash to Re-
lief Funds-ProYidence Spring Tablet

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Mrs. Going
Department President, In her order for Me.
mortal Day, says: MAY we each endeavor
10 appropriately commemorate this sacred day.
this day fraught with ha1lowed Influences
when a grateful Nation offers her tribute OF
love and admiration and spreads her floral
mantle so tenderly above the low green tent
whose curtain never outward swings"
Mrs. Sarah ]. Bass, Department Presi-
dent of Maine, makes touching appeal
''for the boys Of the Spanish-American war.
that they may be remembered with fttinp.
tokens Of love and beauty"
Mrs. Alice NJ. Goddard, a member of the
Department Executive Board has presented
handsome chair to Department Head,
quarters.
Gen. sedgwick Corps, II, has added over
$500 TO their treasury since Jan. 1. The
Orange Corps are great workers. and their
Corps So, Athol, provided u turkey supper
for the Odd Fellows ball. April 20, thereby
adding S15 to their treasury.
Corps II, Orange, invited Corps So, AtboI.
to spend a social evening with them April
30. After a most delicious supper a short
program was given, followed by whist.
HOlliston p. II. Wyman Corps, 6, had n
salad supper with entertainnent-Old Maids
Convention, May i, and were very success
]. P. Rice Corps, 1i3, gave reception ia
Post 60 and S. of v. Camp 101, Patrots
Day. The President, In behalf of Corps
presented TO the Post a beautiful picture OF
the Betsy Ross house and the first flag.
don, lost nearly everything by fire not ions
ago. They have been presented with new
| silk flags by DR.. Abbot, a veteran.
H. ii. johnson Corps, 164, of Northfeld
gave sugar supper recently. This Corps 1,
planning TO hold sewing meetings after tn,
| regular Corps meetings.
| One Of the ANAL but very loyal Corps Of
] the State Is No. 10. Of Warren. They wer,
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
SERVICE in THE REBEL ARMY.
Representative Gibson's Effort to Have the
Law Construed.

During the last session Representative
Gibson, of Tennessee, introduced the fol-
lowing joint resolution:
THAT the act approved June 81, 1890,
entitled An Act granting pensions to sol
dierS and sailors who are incapacitated
for the performance of manual labor, and
providing for pensions to widows, minor
children and dependent parents is con-
strued and held to include all persons who
served for 80 days in the military or naval
service of the United States during the
late war of the rebellion, and who have
been honorably discharged therefrom, not
withstanding a prior service in the Con-
federate army or navy, and section 4716
of the Revised Statutes of the United
States is amended accordingly: Provided,
however, That the foregoing shall not ap,
ply to those who served in the 1st, I'd, Sd,
4th 9th and 9th regiments, United States
Volunteer Infantry who had a prior SER
vice in the Confederate army or navy, nor
10 those who served more than one year
in the Confederate army Or navy, nor to
those who, having had such prior service,
enlisted IN the military Or naval service
of the United States after Jan. l. 1865:
And provided further, That no pension
shall be granted for any disability in
Cured while aiding or abetting the late
rebellion; and that no pension shall be
granted under this resolution except on
application therefor filed after its pas
sage"
1t will be noticed that this contained
the following important reservations:
]. He must have served at least 80
days in the United States service and
been honorably discharged.
2. He must not have belonged to either
the 1st, ID, Sd, 4th, 9th or 9th U. S. Vol
unteer Inf.
3. He must not have served more than
year in the Confederate army or navy.
4. He must not have contracted his dis
ability while aiding the rebellion.
g. He must not have joined the United
| States army or navy after jan /, 1868.
This passed the Senate and was favor,
ably reported with amendments in the
| House. An effort was made to have il
passed In the House by unanimous con.
sent on March 2, but 1t was objected tc
| by Mr. Hay of Virginia
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
MUSTERED OUT.

BARTLESON.-At New Grand Chain, H.,
April Is, VIM. Bartleson, Co. Il. 18th ILL.,,
aged 72. He was wounded at Fort Donelson,
and received Sl2 pension. widow and three
daughters survive.
GRAY.-At Lehlgh, I. T., May 4, Philo
Gray, 1i3d ILL.,, aged e. He was a member
Of w. I. Sherman Post. He leaves u widow
and five children.
LINCOLN.-At Brooklyn, Iowa, May 4,
John A. Lincoln, Co. +, S9th Ohio. He en-
mustered out in 1865. He was member of
John T. Drake Post 321. He leaves 4 widow,
two sons and one daughter.
MARTIN.-At Amlty. Ore, May 1, Alex
ander C.. Martin, Co. ii, 25th Iowa, aged 81.
A widow and three grown children survive.
NORTH-At the home Of his daughter. in
Braceville, o., May g. Ariel NJ. North, Co. G,
18th Ohio, aged "a. He n member Of
Merwin Post. He leaves two daughters and
four sons. One son is in the 1st U. $. Cav.
in the Philippines.
OVIAT.-At Newton Falls, O., Homer
Oviat Co. d, 9th Ohio Cav, aged Ga. He
was member of the G. A. Il. widow and
three survive.
POTTENGER.--At Ashgrove, Mo-, April
30, ID. ID. Pottenger, aged 59 He enlisted in
charged Sept. II, 1861; re-enlisted in Co. +.
11th Ind. Feb. IA. 1865: and was mustered
out July 4. 1855. He Joined the G. A. X. in
1883. He was well-known teacher Of vocal
and instrumental music.
WALKER.-At New Grand Chain, ILL.,.
James Walker, Co. F. 11th ILL.,, aged 63. He
enlisted Aug. 10, 1862, and was discharged
July II, 1865.
wISER.-At Central City, Neb., Stephen
l.. Wiser, Co. A. fj2d ILL.,, aged 81. He was
one of the first settlers In Merrick Co.. Neb.,
where he had lived since 1871. He had been
sick for seven years. His claim for pension
was rejected two weeks before his death. A
widow and six small children survive.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
REMARKED WIDOWS.
Recent Legislation Restoring a
Worthy Class of Women to
the Pension Roll.
AGENTS ALLOWED NO FEE.
Many Thousand Needy Women Ignorant
of Their Rights Under Act of March
), 1901.

A law that will benefit thousands of
worthy women and restore to them their
former rights on the pension roll was en-
acted at the recent session of Congress
and was approved by the President
March 8, 1901. 1t is entitled AN act
amending section 470s of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, in relation
TO pensions TO remarked widows
Certain widows who after the death of
their soldier husbands were on the pension
rolls, remarked, thereby losing their pen
sionable status, and are again left widows
by reason of death, may upon application
to the Commissioner of Pensions secure
restoration to the pension roll; or if the
widow was divorced upon her own appli-
cation, and without fault on her part, she
may be restored.
The second clause Of the act restoring
such remarked widows provides that no
claim agent or other person shall be en-
titled to receive any compensation for SER
vices in making application for pension
under this act" Under all other laws
pension attorneys have been entitled to
fees, and those eligible to pension have re-
ceiyed through advertisements and circu-
lars sent out by pension agents timel.
notice of their rights. There being no fee
to attorneys, those entitled under the pro-
visions of this act have received no at
tention from pension agents and are gen
orally ignorant of their rights.
The attention of Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic and members of the
Relief Corps, to whose notice has often
been brought these remarked widows by
reason Of appeals for assistance in worthy
cases on account of the service of their
sodlier husbands, is called to the provision
of this act
Notification should be given by Grand
Army comrades and members of the W.
r. G. to such remarked widows.
For the benefit of applicants under this
act THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has printed
the law in full with necessary instruc-
tons, which will be sent, together with
blank for application 10 the Commissioner
of Pensions for restoration to the roll.
These will be sent for % cents. Address
The National Tribune, Washington, d. C.
This blank, properly filed out and sworn
TO should be forwarded to the Pension
Bureau. No attorney is allowed to accept
a fee.
As a remarked widows pension dates
from application, those who believe them
selves entitled under this law should
promptly fill out blank and file with the
Commissioner of Pensions.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Reunion of Co. C, 2sd Pa. tBirney's Brigade.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A Reunion of
Co. G, 23d Pa, was held May l, at the homo
Of Comrade VIM. II. Bantom, Philadelphia,
Pa. The house was gally decorated with the
National COlors and flowers. Sixteen of the
survivors Of the old company answered roll
call, with their wives as follows: Capt. JnO.
Maxwell; Lieut.. Jesse Simcox, Capt. Frank
Taylor and wife, Samuel Duswald, John Glib
son, VIM. n. Bantom, wife and the Misses
and Masters Bantom, VIM. II. Flennard and
wife, George Fralcy and wife, Richard Miller
and wife, Frank Pelle and wife, Joseph
St0kley, Charles f. Smallwood and wife,
Jacob Yocum and wife, Robert Black and
Geo. Kerr.
The honored guests who Joined in the festi-
vlties were their distinguished Colonel, JnO.
+. Glenn, who was with the old regiment
Rter 5SR its ou REnsng Wooas It h9e at at
whom the men OF the 23d are proud; the
Secretary Of the regiment, William j.
Wray, and wife; the Recording Secretary,
Thomas /. Chadwick, wife and daughter; the
Quartermaster of the Regimental Association,
John Henderson, and wife; James Il. Gun
ningham and wife, Winfield Scott BantOm and
wife, Eugene r. Brown and wife, and Mrs.
Catharine Walters. brother and sister of
mine host; Harry Biting and wife, daughter
of Charles Il. Smallwood, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bardsley.
toastmaster was Col. Glenn. Toasts re-
sp0nded to were follows: 1.-THE Old Regi-
ment, 23d Pa. Vols" Col. Glenn; Our In
SIted Gmests Col Waliaee go ia ox It's SId
Stood for the Flag" Lieut.. Simcox; ''In-
cidents up to Appomattox," Richard Miller:
Our Genial Host and his whole family"
Wm II. Bantom; "RcsImental Associations,
ThOs. l. Chadwick; THE Boys who Carried
the Guns and Used Them" VIM. ]. Wray.
Old army songs were sung between each
toast, with cheers fer the ladies'.
Co. during its term of service lost 30
men killed and died of wounds received in
action; 30 wounded. The, regiment was one
Of the celebrated Sixth. Corps Of the Army of
the Potomac. participating in all its actions,
losing 179 killed and $50 wounded. 1t was
organized for three months, April 10, 1861,
being the first fullyequpped regiment that
left Philadelphia under the first call for
troops by President LlncOlni re-enlisted Aug.
2, 1861, for three years; mustered out Sept.
8, 1864, the veterans aaid recruits being trans
ferred to the SD Pa. Vols. Its Colonies com
manding were: Dare; Birney, afterwards
Major-Gencra commanding Tenth Corps;
Thos. II. Nelll (Buckes), who commanded and
fought a brigade in the Sixth Corps; John
Ely promoted to Brlgadier General ana Col.
Jno. F. Glenn, who is quite active at II
years of age; hero Of the Mexican and civil
I W
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Dissertation of Memorial nau

Two Grand Army Posts at Terre
Haute, Ind, have Joined in a protest
against the desecration of Memorial Day
by dedicating it to noisy sports. "As now
prostituted," they say, the holiday is an
affront to the living soldier and to the
widows and orphans of the dead. Unless
the sacredness of Memorial Day can be
maintained, it were better that it were
stricken from the calendar
This earnest remOnstrance recalls the
proposition which was broached in Grand
Army, circles year ago to change Me-
day in May. In that case frivolties such
pas picnics. baseball games, horse races.
regattas and athletic pastimes generally
would not SO conspicuously clash with the
solemn observances for which the day is
set apart.-Evening Wisconsin.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
LOYAL ORDER ITEMS.

Encampment %, U. V. L., held an open
meeting in odd Fellows Hall. Clarion, Pa,
in commemoration of the surrender of the
Army of Northern Virginia. The following
program was rendered: Opening by the
Colonel, Appommatox Day; music. Lewis
Family, Rally Round the Flag, Boys; poem,
Miss Doodchlld, The Boys in Blue, 81 to
65'; address, Maj. Reid, Loyal Women of
America; Campfire, Comrades Meade, Lock
art and Whitehlll and others. Account of the
surrender ut Appomattox. Va, sc years ago,
as witnessed by Elijah NJ. Lee, Second Lieu
tenant, Co. II, 155th Pa.
Rawllns Post, 23, Stockton, Cal, on the
evening of April %, marched In a body to
the hall of Rawlins Corps and presented TO
the auxiliary body four handsome silk flags
for the Color Bearers. The presentation ad-
dress was made by Adjt. Jas. e. Eaton, and
the response was by President Helen NJ.
Baker.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Encampment of Florida Department.

The Department Encampment met at
Tampa, May 0. The attendance was small,
owing to- the fire in Jacksonville, and other
causes conspiring to keep veterans away.
Twenty-Five Delegates, representing 10
Posts In Florida, were present.
All the records Of the Florida Department
were destroyed in the Jacksonville fire and
the loss is a serious one to the veterans.
The members of A. Fl. Terry Post made 1t
very pleasant for the visiting veterans.
The following officers We're elected for the
ensuing year: Com, II. G. PARCEL, Tampa;
s. V. c., S. Herbert Lancey, Orlando; ]. V.
c., ]. +. Chase. St Petersburg: Chap, Rev.
s. f. Gales, Jacksonville; Medical Director,
DR.. Washington Kilmer, Orlando; Assistant
Adjutant-General $. Payne, Tampa Council
of Administration, l.. Y. Jenness st. Peters
burg; II. #. Flanders Pomona; ID. l.. Way,
Sanford: e. V. Richards, Orlando; S. A.
Glenn, Tampa.
Orlando was selected as the place for the
next State Encampmcnt. Feb. 81. 1902.
II. ]. Owens, of Ocala, was elected Dele
gate to the National Encampment, and
Henry Donahue, OF Sandford. Alternate.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
An Inquiry Answered.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Comrade Nor
gan, of Manchester, N. H., inquiries who
commanded the-SloOp-of-War Hartford when
the civil war commenced, and he labOrs un-
der the impression that her commander at
that time entered the Confederate service.
When the civil war began the Sloop-of-
War Hartford was Flagship of the East
India Squadron, and commanded by Capt.
Charles Lowndes, who during the war re-
mained in the service and was loyal to the
Government. He entered the T. s. Navy as
Midshipman, from the State of Maryland,
March is, 1915. and was placed on the re-
tired list July 16, 1862
The Hartford was brought home from
Hong Kong, China, to the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, by Capt. Frederick Engle. who, soon
after his arrival, was appointed TO command
the U. S. Naval Asylum at Philadelphia,
where he continued until the close of the
war.
This officer entered the U. S. Navy from
Pennsylvania, Dee. 6, 1914; was made Rear
Admiral July p. 1866, and died on the re-
tired list Feb. u, 1868. He was not at any
time in the Confederate seryice.-WILLIAM
SIMMONS, Historian National Naval Vet
eran Association, 1882 Wharton St, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Cameron Dragons

At meeting Of the Veterans of the 5th
Pa. Cav. Cameron Dragoons), held at 80 s.
9th St, Philadelphia, "a, April d. IS vet
Grams enrolled. The meeting was held to
form an association to visit the battle fields
in which this regiment partic pated from 1861
to 1865. A permanent Organization was eff
fected by electing Peter .. Helms, Presl-
dent, and VIM; ID. Morgey, Treasurer. The
ton. Fortress Monroe, Hampton, Yorktown,
Williamsburg Richmond, Petersburg, Suffolk.
Portsmouth, Norfolk, etc Another meeting
will be held at the above address on Sunday,
May 10, TO complete the organization, at
which meeting Secretary and Executive
Committee VIII be elected.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Reunion of the 4th Mich.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 29th An
nual Reunion of the old 4th Mich. will he
held in Adrian, Mich, June 20. As this will
be the 10th anniversary of the regiments
organization in that city, 1t is hoped as
many of the comrades as possibly can will
rally again under our old flag. The hospta-
BILE and patriotic people of Adrian are an xlous
and ready to welcome the old comrades who.
as boys, they sent to the front In 1881 with
their blessing and a godspeed. Comrades,
rally on :he 10th of June.-GEORGE KIN
NEY, Secretary, North Adams, Mich.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
President Mckinley Will Attend Kansas En-.
campment.

The Goth Annual Encampment OF the De
partment Of Kansas will be held at Junction
City June q to s. The dates originally fixed
upon were May and 9, but 1t was learned
that the attendance of President Mckinley
and his Cabinet might be secured by hold
Ing the meeting in June. As now arranged
President Mckinley will arrive In Junction
City at S:15 in the morning, June s, and visit
the Encampment.
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Chicago Board of Trade Battery Monument

On next Memorial Day the Chicago Board
of Trade Battery will dedicate at Rose Hill
Cemetery, Chicago, ILL.,, a monument 10 the
deceased members of the Battery. The Sec
retary, j. A. Nourse, 1T5 Dearborn street
Chicago, wishes the post Office address of ali
living members, also of near relatives of
deceased members.
All members Of the Second Division Cav
airy Army Of the Cumberland are invited
to be present at the dedication
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
The 2sth N. Y. Monument.

The 10th anniversary of the muster into
the United States service of the 2Sth n. Y,
VIII be celebrated by the survivors, who will
on May % assemble In Annual Reunion at
Olcott, N. Y. An important matter coming
before this meeting will be the Regimentai
Monument Mt Cedar Greek. About $500 was
raised by subscription, and the New York
Legislature has appropriated $1,000 for the
purpose Of erecting suitable memorial to
the yalor OF the regiment in this battle
The Secretary of the Association is C, "
BOyce. $50 Main St. Buffalo n Y
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Naval Veterans.

Comrade William Simmons, 1872 Wharton
ST., Philadelphia, wants name and address
OF Naval Veterans of the civil war for the
purpose Of holding general Reunion at
Cleveland Ohio, during the G.. A. Il. En-
campment. Comrade Simmons writes: 'Now,
Shpmates let us hear from you, and give
us names Of vessels you served on during the
civil war. We want to show to our COM
rades Of the army that we, too, participated
in that little unpeasantness 80 years ago,
and we want a fair division of the honors."
The National tribune., 1901-05-16
Reunion of tho 1lth, Pa. Cav.

Comrade G. W. Coles Secretary, IA
Market ST., Philadelphia, Pa, writes that
the Reunion of the 11th Pa. Cav. will be held
at Post SO Hall, Harrisburg, Pa, June and
8. Headquarters at Lochiel Hotel. 1t Is ex-
they have ever had, and the most interesting
as the History is completed and Will be read
during the meeting. -