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The National tribune., 1902-02-13
PORT HUDSON.
The ForlOrn Hope and the Siege Viewed from the Confederate
Standpoint.
By COL. PRENTISS INGRAHAM.

tery-(I), LIST Miss. L. A-made a charge
upon the enemy, unlimbering and going
into action and in the very faces of Gen.
Auger,s troops, supported only by 200 of
Powers cavalry.
We-the writer was with this command
advanced our guns muzzleS until in Oul
tufIi we were compelled to retreat upon
our reserve, which we did, still firing.
There are doubtless men of AuSers Di-
vision still living who will remember this
artillery charge, and which allowed the
Confederate forces to retreat in good or
der into Port Hudson.
1t was a surprise to the Confcderates on
that memorable morning. May 21, '63, to
behold 4 massive belt of blue and steel
encircliHg Port Hudson, extending from
the Mississippi River on our right to a po-
sitiOn on our left, and across the river,
making the levee serve as Il breastworll
upon which were mounted guns from the
fleet. 1t was well and quickly done, and
Banks's army looked to us as though it
had come to stay.
On that day began the very remarkable
siege, and it was just 30 days and nights
Of continuous battle, of cruel war-and
The National tribune., 1902-02-13
RECENT LITERATURE.
Magazines and Notes.

Sir Charles w. Dixie contributes to The
COsmOnolitan for February an article on
The Naval Strength of Nations" which
gives not only a most interesting and com
prehenSive account of the navips of the
great powers, but also a clear insight into
world politics.
1.-The Flash of an Emerald" by Ethel
Watts Mumford. the nOvelet with which
the February number of The Smart Set
opens, is q notable contribution to litera
lure. 1t contains, in exquisite balance
realism, adventure and romance. The
characters. most modern OF the modern.
are distinctive and drawn with charming
art.
The February number of the New Eng
land Magazine presents the following sub
jects, among others: American Shrincs:
Trenton Monument" ''The Governors Of
Massachusetts" Alfred S. Roe: Capt
Myles Standish." George Hodges; "New
England Ship Canals" Alexander Hume
Ford
The National tribune., 1902-02-13
SOME INSIDE FACTS.
why I Left the Pension Bureau

| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Though
73 years of age, | was in the forefront of
my Section of 30 Examiners, ranging from
| 30 to 60 years of age. The average OF
cases submitted to the Board of Review
| by each Examiner in that Section Is d
per month, and the highest number ever
so submitted was 81 Last May | raised
the high-water mark to 126. So, unless
| Congress should pass a law comrulsorily
retiring clerks over 40 years of age, my
conceded efficiency made my retention
| safe | had no occasion to plead my hon
orable military record. My personal rela,
tions with the Commissioner were not un-
pleasant. Resignation meant cutting off
my only family revenue.
left because | could stand the cruelty
Of the administration of the Bureau no
longer. II was making me old before my
time. Daily my sympathies were LAGER
atpd, and my sense of justice outraged.
The immediate cause OF my separation
from the Bureau was the publication of
an article in recent number of the Wash
ingtOn Post, an article calm and cOur-
teous, but cutting most deeply into the
marrow of the cruel system. My inten-
ton was to expose the relentless severity
prevailing in the Medical Division. Com
missioner Evans must know and approve
of that severity.
Practically, charged the Commissioner
with multiplying the pension laws by deny
ing pensions TO scores of thousands of
claimants fully entitled to pensions under
existing laws, through the cruel STANDARD
Of disability set up by the Medical Ref
cree. OF course, the Commissioner could
not allow clerks under him to publish such
articles. knew full we'll that the pub
licatiOn of that article was my death-war
rant | meant it to he so. | meant to
go outside. where | could more fully at
tack a system that defeats the bencficent
intent of Congress and brings suffering
to thousands whom Congress intended to
relieve, and so | rendered my resigna-
tion.
Hundreds of veterans in the Pension
Bureau equally rebel against the severity
manifested to their stricken comrades. but
sadly conclude that they cannot afford to
he martyrs. | could detail instances of
official cruelty to claimants that would
fill up many OF your columns Believe me.
sir. the whole Pension Office is operated
in the spirit of rejection. ! am sure that
the President, Congress and the Nation
will condemn n Commissioner who lessons
the annual pension burden by depriving
veterans of that which n grateful Nation
has provided for them.
All honor to The National Tribune The
of the war owe you n large and
leep debt of gratitude. Except for you
we would have been vOiceless, dumb. Go
IN with your noble work. A BRIGHTER
lay is dawning, and to you more than to
my other agency do we owe the light of |
nope that gilds the East.-H. T. JOINS.
The National tribune., 1902-02-13
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

In case it can be arranged Secretary
Root will visit the Philippine Islands dur
ing the coming Summer for the purpose of
making a personal inspection of existing
conditions. He had intended to 20 with
Adj't-Gen Corbin and other Bureau off
GERS last year, but was prevented by i'll
health and the press of business. He would
like to accompany Civil Governor Taft
back to Manila in May next, but feels
that it would be mad dvisabIe to absent
himself from the United States during the
session of Congress, especially during the
consideration of important measures af
fecting the government of the Philippines
and the military service, as well as the
measures relating to the affairs of Cuba
Unless something unforeseen prevents the
Secretary will start for the Philippines
soon after the adjournment of Congress-
ana arrangements are now being made
with view to his depa ture in August
at the latest. 1t is predicted that the Sec
retary will be able to straightpn ont the
tanglcs in the government of the Philip
pines arising from the divided responsible
ties between the civil and military author
tiles.
The State Department notifies Congress
that 1T has money enough in its c0rtin-
gent fund to pay the expenses Of the En-
hassy to represent the United States at
the Coronation of Edward VII.
The EXPENSE of entertaining Prince
Henry will he paid out of a fund of $4O.-
200 given the President for meeting un-
foreseen emergencies
The brief of the State of Kansas in the
proceeding Of that State against the State
of Colorado to restrain the latter in the
use OF water from the Arkansas River
has been filed in the United States Su-
rreme Court. 1t is claimed that the di-
version of the waters of the Arkansas
affects 2.500000 acres of land in Kansas.
worth $50.000.000. and that much of this
land is owned by the State itself. 1t is
set forth that it would be impracticable
for individual owners to institute such pro-
ceedings, and il is contendpd that Col
oradO not only as a party in interest. hut
as the party responsible for the creation
of all ditch corporations, is the proper re-
spondent to such suit.
Assistant Secretary of State Hill. Adi't-
Gen. Corbin and Rear-Admiral Evans
have been officially designated ms "the
Presidents delegates for the reception and
of II. K. Fl. Prince Henry
nf Prussia" and this title is the formal
one used by them in all their correspon-
dence.
Senator Allison, Chairman Of tho Re
publican Caucus Committee. has an
nounced the personnel of the steering com
nittee which arranges the business of the |
Senate. 1t is as follows:
Mcssra. Allison. Aldrich. Hale. Cullnm |
Lodge. Spooner. Perkins. EIkins. Clark of
Beveridge and Hanna
The National tribune., 1902-02-13

These four remedies represent a NeW
system of treatment for the Weak and
those suffering from Consumption,
wasting diseases, or indammatory
conditions of Nose, Throat and
lungs.
The treatment is Free.
By the new system devised by DR.
.SLOCUM, the great specialist in pulmonary
and kindred diseases, all the requirements
OF the sick body are supplied by the FOUR
remedies constituting his Special Treatment
IN wn as The SlOcun System.
Whatever your disease, one or more OF
these four preparations will be of wonderful
benefit TO you.
According to the needs of your case, fully
explained in the Treatise given free with the
Tree remedies, you may take one, or any
two, or three, or all four, in com-
binariOn.
A cure is certain.
The remedies are especially adapted for
thosr who suffer from weak lungs. coughs,
sure throat, C;,larrh, Consumption
and other pulmonary troubles.
But they are also of wonderful efficacy to
the building up of weak systems, in
purifying the blood, making flesh and
restoring to weak, sallow people rich and
healthy constitutions.
The many ailments of women
The National tribune., 1902-02-13
A Valuable Seed Catalog

Everybody who plants seeds will find
in the ID. NJ. Ferry & Co. Catalog for
1902 a valuable help. 1t not only con.
tains descriptions of the very best vege-
table, field and flower seeds. but gives con
Use directions for growing the same. The
chapter on How to Build and Manage
II Hot Bed is well worth paying for. if
il could be had in no other way. The
title-cOver and the colored plates, OF which
there are five, are highly artistic-the
merry-faced pansies, especially, being
speaking likenesses true to life"
The catalog is free Write for it. Ad-
dress, d. NJ. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich
The National tribune., 1902-02-13
National Confederate Home.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | see
that it is proposed by some of our mem
bers of Congress to admit ex- Confederate
soldiers into the Homes established for
disabled veterans of our late war. There
fore, | wish to give my opinion on this
subject. | think the majority of Union
soldiers have no objections TO Confederate
soldiers having a Home established and
supported by the Federal Government.
but they should be entirely distinct from
all other Homes. There is no doubt in
my mind but what the rank and file of
the Confederate army is just as much
entitled to be recognized as Confederate
The National tribune., 1902-02-13
Opposes Monthly PAYMENTS.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l do not
believe the bill to make pensions payable
monthly will meet with the approval of
the Grand Army. 1t costs % cents to
execute a voucher, 2 cents for postage,
monthly would make Il So pension worth
but S5.72. A bill to add this % cents
to the quarterly check would be better
HENRY IRVING, First Lieutenant, 9Th N
Y. II. A, Middletown, Md.
The National tribune., 1902-02-13

Mrs. ID. q. Reed, of Albany, says: II
would not take $500 and be placed back
where | was before | used the Pyramid
Pile Cure. | suffered for years, and it is
now lS months since | used it, and not
the slightest trace of the trouble has re-
turned" For sale by all druggists. Lit
tie book, piles, Causes and Cure" mailed
free. Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune., 1902-02-13

Major Generals. Many of these Confed-
crate Generals have been rewarded since
the close of the civil war by holding COM
missions in our army, and are now placed
on the retired list, drawing a comfortable
salary. | hope some of your numerous
readers viii give their views on this sub
ject through The National Tribune.-S. j.
Fox, Danville, Ill.
The National tribune., 1902-02-13

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supertuous hair OF the face necl Of women
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you nee which Won can us yourself and prove
claims by sending two 2cent stamps for mailing,
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
FOR NEW DEPARTMENT.
Report Will BE Made by
House Committee.

Washington Dec. 19.-The House
Committee on Interstate Commerce to-
day ordered favorable report on the
department of commerce bill. The
vote stood to 3. The provision for
including the Bureau of Labor in the
new department was retained on a tie
vote
The bill, as it will come from the
House committee, will embrace with
in the proposed department of COM
merce the Lighthouse Board, the light
house service, National Bureau of
Standard, Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bureau of immigration, Fish Commits
sion, Bureau of Statistics of the Treas
ury Department, Bureau of Foreign
Commerce of the State Department,
fur and seal and salmon fisheries, Blu
reau of Labor and Census and three
new bureaus-insurance, manufactures
and corporations.
The province and duty of the pro-
posed bureau of corporation is, under
the direction of the secretary of COM
merce, to gather, compile and supply
useful information concerning corpora
tons engaged in interstate or foreign
commerce.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
APPEAL FOR TERRITORIES.
In Made by Delegate Rodey of New
Mexico.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Delegate Ro-
dey of New Mexico to-day issued an
appeal directed to the editors and press
of the country. asking for their aid
and for fair treatment of the terrific
ries that are fighting for admission to
the union against the powerful section
al and other interests that he says are
trying to keep them out.
He states that there prevails every
where a great lack Of information, par
ticularly about New Mexico and Art
IONA. He contends that the cengus is
incorrect as to the territories of New
Mexico and Arizona; that Arizona has
not less than 175,0OO people within it's
borders, and that they are as intelli-
gent as any people in the nation.
Mr.. Rodey declares that the Nor
mon question is of little account there;
that it cuts no figure in the territorys
affairs.
AS to New Mexico Mr.. Rodey says
it has not less than 330,000 inhabitants,
three-fifths of whom are people from
the states and their descendants, and
that the remaining two-fifths. are
American citizens of Spanish descent
the best kind Of citizens to be found
anywhere, more than one-half of whom
speak the English language.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
LAURA BlGGAR NOW
MAKES HER STATEMENT.
She Tells of Her Relations with
Bennett

Freehold, ". j.. Dec. 19.-Dr. Hen
drycks, one of the defendants in the
case against Laura Biggar and others
for alleged conspiracy to get Henry NJ.
BENEFITS estate. was one of the wit
nesses at the trial to-day. He said his
only interest in the will was to have 1t
probated.
Laura Biggar took the stand this
afternoon and swore that she was mar
rled to j. w. Mcconnell or fifteen years
ago. on Thanksgiving Day. 1897. she
SAID Mi. Bennett proposed to her. He
insisted there were no obstacles i'm the
way of their marriage. Letters passed
between them nearly every day. and
she finally accepted him. She said she
consented to a quiet marriage because
she did not want the public to talk
about her.
Miss Biggar said that after the mar
riage she and Mr.. Bennett lived to-
gether In New York After Mr. Ben
nett was taken i'll she had been in al
most constant attendance on him for
eleven weeks, and her health broke
down. When MIR. Bennett died she
had TO go to a sanitarium to rest.
Miss Biggar gave practically the
same testimony that j w Mcconnell
had given relative to his visit when
he wanted to take possession of their
son. She added that Mr.. Bennett had
told her that he would try to arrange
the matter with her former husband,
but If it came to fight he would spend
all he was worth to retain the boy for
her.
Miss Biggar said she had written half
dozen letters to Stanton, asking for
a duplicate of the marriage certificate.
me original had been destroyed by her
husband in a fit of anger. She finally
obtained duplicate, the one offered
in evidence.
Under discrimination, she stated
there were no letters written to her by
Bennett In existence, so far as she
knew. She had signed her name after
marriage as Laura Bggar, and did the
same when she lived with her first hus-
band.
Miss Biggar denied that she had writ
ten letter, the purport of which was:
"Oh! Molly. / wish Pa would do
something before something happens.
III he dies now I will get nothing"
After Miss Biggar's testimony the
| court adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
TREATY WITH CUBA
TERMS OF RECIPROCITY WITH
UNITED STATES.
TO BE RATIFIED BY JAN. l.
WILL BE TAKEN UP BY CONGRESS
AFTER HOLIDAYS.

More Liberal Provision Made for
Products of the Two Countries,
when Exported From the One to
the Other-ReductiOn Varies From
40 to 20 Per Cent.-TObaccO the
Only Product Upon Which Cuba
Does Not Make a Reduction on I'M
pOrtatiOns.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE friends OF
the reciprocity treaty recently negoti-
ated between the United States and
of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations that the treaty will be taxi
en- up by that committee as soon as
practicable after the Christmas holi-
days. There were several conferences
on the subject at the capitol to-day,
which resulted in this understanding.
The terms OF the treaty require that
it shall be ratified before Jan. 81.
The treaty makes more liberal pro-
vision for the importation of Ameri-
can articles into the Republic of Cuba
than has been stated heretofore. there
being provision for reductions in some
cases of as much as 40 per cent: in
others of so per cent, and in still 9TH
ers of rs per cent. On all American
grown or American-made articles. ex-
ccpt tobacco, imported into Cuba and
not specified in the rs, 30 and 40 per
cent. classes. there is to be a uniform
tariff reduction of 20 per cent. In re-
turn the United States agree to a UNI
form reduction of 20 per cent with
out exception on all importations from
Cuba.
The new island republic does not
agree to any reduction on tobacco
grown in the United States or in the
territory of any of its possessions and
imported into Cuba The products of
the United States which are to be adj
mitted into Cuba at a reduction of Is
per cent. from the rates of the exist
ing Cuban tariff include pottery, salt
fish, copper-made machinery, cast and
wrought iron and steel, and articles
manufactured of them; glass, cotton
and some cotton goods, ships and
boats, whisky and brandy.
The 80 per cent reduction includes
cutlery, Shoes plated ware draw
ings, photographs, engravings, etc;
materials used in making labels and
bands for tobacco, common soaps, pre-
served vegetables, butter, drugs, bot
tied beer, etc. mineral waters, articles
made of hemp and kindred fibres;
musical instruments and writing and
printing paper.
The list OF American importations
into Cuba on which 40 per cent. re-
duction is made includes watches, UNI
brellas, knit cottons, preserved fruits,
perfumery, wooden and silk goods.
There Is a specific declaration to the
effect that the rates fixed for each of
the two countries by the other shall be
preferential in favor of each party to
the convention as against all other
countries.
The treaty Is to go into effect ten
days after its ratification by the au-
thorities of both countries.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-20
ENGLAND MAKES REPLY.
London Expects 1t to Operate Fa-
vOrabIy.

vOrabIy.
London, Dec. 19.-Great Britain has
sent a reply to the United States in
regard to the suggestion that the Ven
ezuelan question should be submitted to
arbitration The tenor of the reply, it
is expected here. will tend to bring
about some arrangement for a salts
factory solution, while thoroughly safe
guarding the interests of the Powers
concerned. The note to Reuters Tele-
gram Company, announcing that Great
Britain had sent reply to the United
States, adds
THE statements issuing from Caracas
to the effect that President Castro has
empowered Minister Bowen TO act as
the representative of Venezuela are re-
garded in London as open to question.
Any such action on the part of Presi-
dent Castro would be considered wholly
beside the mark.
1.-THE Powers concerned will deal sole
ly with the United States in the matter
of arbitration. The government of
President Castro will not be consulted
In any form. not even as to the terms
on which arbitration might be accepta-
BILE to the Powers The forms and con-
ditions to be observed in any settle
ment by arbitration are still the sub
1ect of an extensive exchange of views
between the Powers and the United
States. prior to the embodiment of the
several replies in one harmonious in
strument. Until this is elaborated no
definite arrangement Is possible"