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The National tribune., 1901-07-18
The Battle of Blue Springs.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Our com
rade, w. l.. Sanford, the historian of the
18th Ill. Cav, does not like to yield the
points that Gen. Wilcox's Division was
at the battle of Blue Springs, and that
there were 10000 or more Union soldiers
present on that occasion. He devotes al
most a column in the issue of June 20
steering around among the cumulative
evidence which demonstrates that VIII
cuXs Division was there and that there
were 10000 or more men present also.
According to Burnside's report there
were 5000 of the Ninth Corps. The four
Indiana regiments, as in WilcoX's Divi
sion, numbered probably 800 to the regi-
ment, which would make $500, or total
of $500; besides, there were cavalry and
artillery, not taken into this count.
1t would seem that we should have cap
tured the entire rebel force on that occa>
sion if things had been well managed;
but as to this point l must not criticise,
for it is difficult for a soldier of the line
to know the real situation in any battle.
They even do not know their own forces
engaged, as l am sure l did not except
in small part, know much about the
forces engaged in this small battle Most
that L know now | have learned from the
discussion in The National Tribune Pos
sibly some one will catch me up as to
my statement of the cavalry held in re-
serve along with our Indiana regiments
l gave that as my information at the time
Why was this battle designated the
battle of Blue Springs? There is no
postofice at that point by that name.
Blue Springs Postoffice in Tennessee is
in Bradley County, Southeast Tennessee
"A. g. SIMoNToN, First Lieutenant, Co.
+, 11Sth Ind, Roslyn, Wash.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Recovery of Stolen Property.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The story
in "Recollections of a Forager' of the
Quartermaster who was obliged to disrobe
recalls a similar incident which occurred
in the Shenandoah Valley few days pre-
vious TO the battle of Winchester, Sept.
10, 1864. 4 soldier had been captured
by some members of the Sth S. G.. A Ma
jor of the South Carolina regiment com
PEELED the soldier to pull Of his high
topped cavalry boots, recently bought of
sutler for SO. The Major was brutal
in his treatment of the soldier while rob
bing him of the boots.
When the rebel prisoners were paraded
before Gen. Sheridan's headquarters a few
days later many OF the soldiers of the
Union army Strolled over to look at them,
and among others the boy who had lost
the boots, he having escaped soon after
his capture and made bis way to his own
camp. About the first man he recognized
was the Major, still wearing the captured
boots. The soldier made no complaint,
and banishing ceremony he hit the aston
Ished rebel an upper-cut that landed him
on the fat of his back, obliyi0us to his
surroundings. Before the officer regained
consciousness the boots were ~ the feet
of their rightful owner, and the Major
was barefoot.
This took place while the Army of the
Shenandoah was lying near BerryyiIle,
near the scene Of the action of Aug 81,
1864, and not far from the celebrated
Flowing Spring.-VET., Grinnell, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges-
tionS Made.

T. F. r., Farmdale, Ohio.-1t appears
that until the act of March 3, 1873, II n
widow remarked before receiving pension
(urder act of July IA, 1862, the children
were entitled as if no widow had survived
the soldier. Hence, though the law is now
different, the widow cannot obtain pension
for the period of her wid0whood. AS sac
is not entitled to receive pension under
the general law, she cannot Obtain the
benefit of the act of March ), 1901, au-
thorizing the restoration of the general
law pension of certain widows.
w. s. H., Knoxville, Tenn-lf the wild
ow is not entitled to pension under the act
of June 27, 1890 TOR May 8, 1900, because
of her property or income, the children
will be entitled at her death or remar-
riage if they be then under 16. 1t is be-
lieyed that the act of Jan. i, 1893, en-
titles the Philippine war volunteers of
1899 to two months extra pay. Inc
Comptroller of the Treasury, however,
holds differently, and the matter will have
TO be determined by the Court of Claims.
II. C. NJ, Lotus, Ea.-Probably the af-
fidayits of neighbors showing the claim
ants condition and inability to travel to
the designated Examining Board, with the
claimants affidavit showing why he can
not produce medical evidence, would be
sufficient TO secure the sending of an Elk
amining Surgeon to his home to examine
him.
#. S. S.. Seymour, Iowa.-If the pen
sioner was examined on his application
for increase on pensioned disability, the
claim is not terminated by mis- death.
Veteran, Columbus, S. D.-There are no
published rulings of the Pension Bureau.
There are, however, published decisions
on pension matters, rendered by the AS
sistant Secretary of the Interior, that may
be had for a nominal sum. Address The
Secretary of the Interior, Washington,
d. c."
G. O., Kansas City, Mo.-The act of
April %, 1900, simply provided that the
act of Jan. ., 1898. authorizing the in
crease from $S to So, of the pension of
certain Mexican war survivors drawing
under the service-pension act of Jan. %,
1887, and amendments, should apply to
those pensioned after Jan. ., 1888, as well
as to those who were on the rolls at the
date of the increase act. 1t had been held
that owing TO the terms of the increase
act the increase could not be allowed to
any who were not on the rolls at that
date.
G. W., Dedham, Iowa.-The act of
March 8, 1901, authorizing the restoration
of general law pension to certain remar-
ried widows, applies only where the wild
ow was married to the soldier before or
during his service.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
A Question of Grammar Settled.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In your
issue of June 20 Lieut.-Col. J. II. Steven
son inquiries whether it is correct to say
"the United States is" or the United
States are" The only difference in the
two expressions is in the number of the
verb, rs" being the singular and ARE"
the plural form of the same verb. The
rule in grammar is that the verb shall
agree with its subject in person and num-
ber. Hence the question resolves itself
into this: Is United States" a singular
or plural nOuni ! contend that it is cor
rect to say "the United States is" for il
is the name of an independent country
having one general Government, one peo-
pie, one language, and one flag.
At AppomattoX all questions as to the
permanency and sOlidity of the Union was
forever settled, and when the veterans of
Grant and Sherman marched through
Washington in grand review they gave
notice to all the nations of the world that
we are one people, having one language,
one Government, and one flag. and that
we, the American people, will not permit
any interference with our unity, either
from foreign foe or domestic traitor.
Oar fathers affirmed with arms what
Daniel Webster affirmed In words, "The
Union, one and inseparable, now and for
ever" Amen.-ANDKEw A. NYE. Past
Captain, Roundhead Camp, No. 70, Di-
vision of Pennsylvania, S. of V, North
Sewickley, Pa.
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Work of the Pension Office.

The report Of the certificates issued for the
week ending July shows:
Army invalid: Original, /; increase, 50; re-
issue, 81; restoration, s. renewal, 2; supple
mental, 2; duplicate, 10; accrued, 75. Total,
us.
Army invalid (act Of June q. 1890: Origi.
nal, 105; increase, 29s; additional, 80; reis-
rue, 10; restoration, 10; renewal, 16; dupli-
cate n; accrued. -. Total. 571.
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Original,
Be; increase, ]. Total, 81.
Army widows etc: Original, "a; reissue,
Q; renewal, 2; duplicate, 4; accrued, /.
Total, 81
Army widows, etc. TACT Of June q, 1900:
Original, 1O9; duplicate, Z; accrued, 5. Total,
Army widows, etc (war with SPAIN: origi
nal, T.
Navy invalIds: Increase, /; duplicate, /;
accrued, 8. Total, ).
Navy invalids (act OF June 81, 1900: OrIgi
nal, %; duplicate, l; accrued, q Total, %.
Navy lDvalids (war with SPAIN: Original
L. restoration, l. Total, 2.
Navy widows, etc. (act OF June 27, 1880:
Original, 4.
Indians wars-Survlvors: Accrued, /.
Indian wars-Widows: Original, l.
Mexican war survivors: Increase, 2; ae.
crued, 4. Total, 6.
Mexican war widows: Original T.
Totals: Original, 312; increase. 371; addi,
tional, 30; reissue, II; restoration, 10: re.
newal, 20; supplemental, 2; duplicate, %; &C.
crued, 161. Total, 9S6.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Battle of Seven Pines.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In re-
cent issue | read with much interest an
article from Comrade Eugene Sullivan,
AID n. Y, entitled Fair Oaks, or Seven
Pines" l also have recolections of those
trying times, and will say Comrade Sulil-
van is wrong in speaking of the Grape
vine Bridge. Grapevine Bridge proper
was three miles further up Chickahominy,
toward Richmond. near the Trent Place.
On May %, 1861, the First Brigade,
First Division, Third Corps, crossed at
Bottoms Bridge on a bridge that Gen.
Phil Kearny had fastened with chains, sc
that the high water could not take it
away. We filed left three-quarters of
mile, near York River Railroad Bridge.
We were now i'll the rear, as we supposed,
and without any prospects of getting IN
a fight. However, on Saturday, May 81,
at 10 o'clock a. M, firing began in front,
rapidly growing heavier. We stacked
arms and waited until about 3 o'clock p.
M, when we received orders to go to the
front. There were but seven companies
of our 10Jth Pa. present, Cos. { and L
being on fatigue duty, and Co. q guard
ing the railroad bridge. We marched up
the railroad at double-quick past Savage
Station. As we neared the battlefield
the roar of musketry, the shrieliing of
shells and the laundering of cannon was
frightful.
All the available bands in the division
were, by order of Gen. HeintZelman, sta
toned on the road, and despite the dread
full roar of cannon and musketTy the
strains of the National airs could be
heard cheering us on.
To the right was an open field, which
was crossed by rifie-pit filled with our
men, apparently waiting for the enemy.
Immediately i'll front was a slashing, in
front of which was Casey's camp, now in
possession of the enemy. We marched
by the flank i'll front of the rifie-pit,
brought to the front, and ordered to
charge. We relieved the 10th Mass, and
moved forward at double-quick. We found
the enemy ready for us, and about to be-
gin the attack. As we met we forced
them back. Just as we reached the far
ther edge of the slaShing the enemy raj
lied and made n stubborn stand. The
air seemed full of whzzing musket balls.
For an hour and a half the enemy held
their ground, then broke and ran. We
pursued them through Casey's camp.
While we were chasing the South Caro-
linians our line TO the right gave way en-
tirely, and the rebel force was chasing
our forces toward the ChickahOminy
Swamp. We were ordered by Gen. Kear-
ny's Aid to fall back to the left and rear,
which we did with sad hearts, leaving
our killed and wounded in the hands of
the enemy. Out of Is commissioned of
ficers 13 were killed or wounded. Every
eighth man was afterwards buried on
the field where he fought, and over half
our number were killed or wounded. Co. ID
came out of the battle under command Of
the Fifth Sergeant, all higher in rank be
ing killed or wounded. Thus ended the
battle of Seven Pines.-DARIUs VAS
BINDER, Corporal, Co. d, 105th Pa,
Grove Springs, Mo.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
IDAHO CONVENTION.
Mrs. Mary L. Carr, National President, At
tends Annual Meeting.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Seventh
Annual Convention of the Department o,
Idaho w. X. G., was In session at Coeur d.
Alenc June 20. n and %. 1t was a most
instructive and interesting meeting The
presence Of the National President was a
source OF great pleasure and profit to our
llttIe Department Her words of praise, as
well as personal friendship shown to those
whose good fortune it was to meet her, has
mate9 9:er very near and dear to their hearts
The name Of Mrs. Mary L. Carr, the first
National President who has visited our far
West since we were organized as a Depart
ment, will be held sacred to every w. X. C.
woman In Idaho.
Reports from the officers showed activity
In the various Corps, and financial increase.
Special pride was expressed over. relief rem
dered. Our membership of 23S gave $50 to
the Texas sufferers, besides responding to all
other relief demands. Work accomplished
by the 10 Corps in their respective Posts and
Soldiers Home was Of no small amount
while the oftrepeated words of gratitude
and fidelity from the old comrades whose
lips will soon he silent forever brought ioy
TO the hearts of these faithful workers
Delightful entertainments were given by
the citizens, the local Post and Corps. Only
those who have seen COeur d'Alene lakes and
surrounding hills can know their beauty. An
excursion on the steamer George Oakes TO
Harrison, some 20 miles distant was one
continual view of Natures grandest scenery
On our arrival the little town turned ont With
a bard, and amid cheers Of welcome, a com
pany Of children with baskets of flowers
came on the steamer and bedecked each c.
A. X. and w: II. e. member with a bouquet
Tears filled the eyes of many Of the old boys
in blue. As the steamer left the wharf loud
cheers made the pine covered hills ring with
the tumnlt. Fort Sherman was also visited
Many were the regrets expressed that such
a beautiful ground should be covered with
deserted buildings; being so well adapted and
desirable in situation for a National Sol
diers' Home, 1t was the hope of all that II
would be so occupied at no very distant day.
HnrH nd Inn
would have been an nnbrOken round of pleas
ure and sunshine. During the morning of
the second days session our Senior Vice
President, Mrs. Morris, received news Of the
death of her husband in Manila, May a.
after brief Illness. Mrs. Morris was also
President of the local Corps The hearts of
all were filed with sympathy for the be-
reayed wife and daughters.
Mrs; Nancy Murphy, Of Genesee, was
elected President for the ensuing year With
pleasant memories of the meeting with the
National Commander arI wife, the National
President, and the many good friends in
Occur d'Alcne, the Convention adjourned to
meet In Boise with Phil Sheridan Post and
Corps, 1902-EMMA c. EWING, Convention
Reporter, Boise, Idaho
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Capt. Thos. S. Sloan.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Please
correct an error in your paper of June
q, written in the personals, purporting
TO be the death of Thomas S. Sloan, Cap
tain of Knapp's Co. f, Pa. l.. A. Col.
Thos. S. Sloan, of New York, mentioned
in the article, never was Captain of said
battery. l was personally acquainted
with Thos. S. Sloan, the Captain of
knapp's Battery; knew him as Sergeant
and Captain. He died May 80, 1891, at
the Soldiers Home, Erie, Pa. He was
born in Beaver County, Pa; enlisted as
private, Sept. 81, 1861, and by slow
Pittsburg, Pa, or some place il that
hborhOod.-DANIEL j. MAcNEILL,
Co. X, 109th Pa.
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Massachusetts W.R.C.

The Department Press Correspondent
writes that many Of the Corps do not hold
meetings regularly during the Summer, al
though many social affairs and entertain
ments have been held, netting to the relief
funds very substantial sums.
Corps 164, of NOrthfeld, reports an "Old
Maids Convention" which netted a sub
stantial sum.
Corps 30, of Charleston, has presented IS
dozen American flags to the public schools
of Porto Rico.
Mrs. Annie VI. Warner, Of Corps 25, Wal
than, was recently presented with a hand
some oak rocking chair by the Executive
Committee, in recognition Of her excellent
work as Chairman OF the Executive Com
mittee on Memorial Day.
Corps 94, South Braintree, reports social
meetings with the Post.
Thomas G. Stevenson Corps, 63, has pre-
scnted TO the Department Headquarters n
large picture of Past Department President
Mary A. Gilman.
Mrs. Eleanor B. Wheeler, Past National
Secretary, and Mrs. Mary II. Vaughn, As
sistant National Inspector. have sailed for
Europe, to be absent three months.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Railroad Employees.

The number of persons employed by the
railways Of the United States, as report
ed for June 30, 1900, was 1,0l7,6 ,653, or
an average of 529 employees per 100
miles of line. As compared with the num-
Der employed on June 80, 1899, there was
an increase of 49, or "a per 100 miles
of line. From the classification of these
employees it appears that 42, ,SS7 We're en-
ginemen, A, 130 fremen, 29,957 conduct
ors, and 74,2T4 other trainmen. There
were 50,7S9 switchmen, fagmen and
watchmen.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
A Report From West Virginia.

Mrs. Sam. Dustan, Of Wheeling, w. Va,
writes that e. w. Stephen Corps, No. 3. Of
that city stands at the head Of the West
Virginia Corps in the work done during the
past IS months. Twelve new members have
been added, making total of IL in good
standing.
Mrs. c. 2. Dustan, Past President, has
donated a handsome sofa pillow, to be raffied
off. half the proceeds to go into the Corps
treasEr- and the other half to be divided
equally between the member bringing in
the most recruits and the one selling the
most tickets for the drawing.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
PENNSYLVANIA AT ANTIETAM.
Monuments to the Keystone Veterans
That Bloody Field.
(Harrisburg (Pa.) Star

The initiative taken some four years ago
by DR.. s. NJ. Whistler, Secretary Of the
130th Pa, and Lieut.. Thomas McCamant.
Of the 125th Pa, Committee of the Whole
as to State appropriation for certain Penn
sylvania troops that fought in the battle
of Antietam, and not at Gettysburg or
Chickamauga, seems about to be realized.
A bill appropriating 81, 800 for each of the
following organizations, viz. the 4jth.
4Sth, 50th, 5lst, Tooth, 124th, 125th.
12Sth, both. 132d, 137th and 18th Cav.
and DurelIs Battery. Has been passed for
his signature. In the consummation of
this srduous work DR.. Whistler and Lieut..
McCamant will have the congratulations
of thousands of their comrades for their
successful effort in securing at last the
recognition due the above-named cog
mands, adding more monuments to an
illustrious battlefield, which. in the chro-
nology of American history, has been
denominated the hloodiest day in Amer
lea. The bill being meritorious, 1t will
no doubt receive the Governors approval.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
War Relics,

The two 32-pound howitzers which
stood in front of DR.. Mudds cell Oh the
Dry Tortugas have been given away.
These two historically interesting guns
have been given to ]. F. Baker, Presi-
dent Judge and Commander of Post 14S.
g. A. R., Hermose, Custer County, S.
D., and to Congressman Joseph Z.
Thropp. Here are also on board six AZ
pound howitzers, TO be placed in the Gov
srnment Cemetery at Arlington.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Mississippi River Ram Fleet and Marine
Brigade.

COmrade W. d. Crandall, Historian-Treas-
urer OF the Society Of Survivors of the Mis-
sissippi River Ram Fleet and Marine Brigade
200 South 4th street, st. Louis, Mo, an
nOunces that arrangements have been made
union in Bethel Hall, River street, Cleveland,
o., during the National Encampment.
Wednesday, Sept. H. beginning at 10 a. m,
will be Social Day." and Thursday will be
business Day."
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Deaths in chi1iicothe, No.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The following
veterans have died here recently, four of
them since last Memorial Day, and comrades
sad rites OF the deceased although all were
not members of the Order: A. J. Swain,
Lieutenant Colonel, 4th ProvisionaD Mo.
Vol; Jacob Il. Brant, Co. c, 23d Mo-; J. Il.
Cobb, Private, Co. l, 21st ILL.,; Louis Lowe,
Co. G, 9th Kan. Cav; Winn Darlington, Co.
F, Merits Horse cd Mo. Cav)-J. r. us
DALE, 10Th No., ChillchOthe Mo.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion of the 18th N. Y.

The 10th anniversary Of the battle OF Black
burns Ford, Va, July Is, will be commem-
grated by the survivors of the 18th n. Y,
who will hold Reunion at Long Branch,
OnOndaga Lake, y. Y. The Secretary of the
Association, Jerome S. Moseley, Industrial
Building, Syracuse, y. Y, reports that he
needs the postOfTice addresses of many men,
bers to complete the roll, and asks that all
survivors send Il postal to notify him of their
wherea bouts
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion of the 4eth Ind.

be held Mt English, Ind, Aug. %, at l p. III.
Every survivor is requested to be there. as
business of Importance will be transacted.
Col James Keigwln will address the boys
All who cannot come are urged to send their
names and company, with present post office
address to JACOB b. SNYDER, Secretary,
CanneltOn, Ind.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion of the asth N. Y.

Twenty five veterans attended the Reunion
of the 9Sth n. Y, at Marion, n. Y, June 10.
Commander John Geer, of the local Post,
called the meeting to order The following
officers were elected: Pres, A. c.. Wells;
First V. p, Geo. Long; Second V. p, Peter
Barr; Third V. p, w. d. Russell; Sec, Geo.
Milen Rose, n. Y; Drum Major, d. j. Cox;
Color Bearer, Peter Barr; Surg, Geo. Bovee;
q. NJ, ID. j. Cox. The next Reunion will be
held at Newark. June. 1902.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Engineer Brigade. Army of the potomac.

The 31st Annual Reunion of the Engineer
Brigade, Army Of the Potomac, will be held
at Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. %.
The survivors will secure the advantage Of
the low railroad rates, and have been In.
vited to remain In the city several davs 10
visit the Pan-American Exposition. Head
quarters will be at Mr.. =. NJ. Statler's Pan
Noble, Buffalo, IL. Y, is President of the As.
sociation, and Sam. b. Williams, of Roch-
ester, n. Y, Is Secretary and Treasurer.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
"Tenting on the Old Camp Grouud :"

The survivors of the old 4Tth N Y. will
celebrate the 10th anniversary of their de-
parture to the war, on Monday, Sept. 16,
on the ground first occupied by the regiment
at East New York, now In the City of Brook
lyn, n. Y. All communications should be
addressed to the Secretary and Treasurer
CHARLES w. WAGE, 2J3 Irving Ave,
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Will Attend National Encampment.

c. Il. Klingler, Commander of Theo. G.
Merchant Post, 6S3, Pauldlng, o., writes that
he has just made application for quarters for
100 Pauldlng veterans during the Cleveland
Encampment. Post 6S3 has Al members in
good standing.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion of the 1I6th M.

John Scott, Secretary, 116th ILL.,, Decatur,
H., announces Reunion of survivors of the
regiment at Fairview Park, Camp Macon"
Aug. 20.
During the National Encampment in Cleve-
land the 116th Ill. will have headquarters
with Dunham Post, 141.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion of the 12sth Ohio

their Annual Reunion at Cleveland, o.,
Thursday, Sept y. Headquarters will be at
the Army and Navy Post rooms, 426 Superior
street. l.. w. Bailey, 80 EdgewoOd Place,
Cleveland, o., is Secretary.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion of the I2th Mich

A Reunion of survivors of the 18th Mich.
will he held at Mason, Mich, Oct. % and "a.
Joseph Ruff, Il. +. D., No. 1, Eckford, Mich.
is President, and Will Horton, Hartford,
Mich. is Secretary
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion OF the 7th Ill. Cav.

Comrade S. Z. PowelsOn, Secretary Can
ton, H., announces Reunion of the sur
vivOrs of the 9TH Ill. Cav, at Canton, ILL.,
Aug. 2S and %. He is very anxious that all
members attend.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Reunion Of the 1921 III.

The 1O2d Ill. survivors will hold Reunion
at New Windsor, ILL.,, Aug. IS and 20. Mem
bers who cannot attend are requested to
write the Secretary, Nat HamOr Orion, III.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Circumstances Alter Cases.

Mrs. Dorcas-What does your husband
do during the Summer?
Mrs. Gayboy-That depends on whether
| stay at home or 60 away to the coun-
try.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
The Brute-Man.


Wife-I do wish l could find something
to amuse baby!
The Brute-Buy a new carpet and n
quart bottle of ink.
The National tribune., 1901-07-18
Laying of Memorial University Corner Stone

On June 26 the coroner stone of Me-
mortal University, Mason City, Iowa. was
laid with appropriate ceremonies. There
was large attendance of the officers of
the G. A. r. and sons of Veterans.