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Evening journal., 1902-04-21

Mary Mannering will make her first
appearance as a star in this city at the
Opera House tomorrow night in Frank
McKee's production of Janice Mere
dith." a play founded on Paul Leices-
ter Ford's Revolutionary romance OF
the same title. dramatized by the au-
thor and Edward z. Rose. Miss Man
nering played for three months in this
production at Wallack's Theatre, in
New York. last season, beginning
December 10. and during an entire
month at the Walnut Street Theatre in
Philadelphia. Miss Mannering's long
run at Wallack's in New York estab
lished her as one of the most substan-
tial successes of the present season
Had Frank Mckee rehearsed every
actress on the American stage in tn,
part Of Janice Meredith, he could no
have made a more happy selection foi
this personality than Miss Mannering
Beautiful as a picture and as volatile
rs ether in her stage work, she is ex
actly fitted TO the mercurial characte
of Janice She is captivating in tn
lighter shades of the part and yer.
convincing in the stronger situations
The stage story is told in four scenes
which represent the farmyard of tn
Meredith homestead at Greenwood
May l. 1775; a living room at Green
wood. Christmas Eve, 17I6; head
quarters of Colonel Rahl in tn
Drinker house. at Trenton, Christina
Day. 1776, and dismantled house j
Yorktown on the day Of Cornwallii
surrender to Washington, October
1881.
Evening journal., 1902-04-21

Ins IN Force ius. Written In
bee. 81, 1900. lul.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
THE ARMY OF THE OHIO.

1t will be seen, in mother column, that
the survivors of the Army of the Ohio
have formed a permanent organization,
with the distinguished commander, Lieut.,
Gen. Schofield, as President. The asso,
ciatiOn, which SHOULD have been formed
long ago. deserves great success. The
4 rmy of the Ohio had a brilliant record,
of which every man who had the honor to
serve in it should be very proud. 1t helped
rescue East Tennessee from the clutches
of the rebellion, and held it firmly ever
afterward for the Union. Besides, il
took a most conspicuous and essential part
in the Atlanta Campaign. The victories
Of Franklin and Nashville were largely
the work of the Army of the Ohio, and
then it was rapidly transferred to the At
lantic coast to capture Wilmington, open
up communications with Sherman, and
mite with him to deal the death blow to
the rebellion.
1t fought for, and permantly held, coun-
try greater in extent than a large kingdom,
and its battles would have made a great
history of themselves if fought on Eu-
ropean soil. From first to last, probably
2OO,0 600 men served in the Army of the
OHIO, and every one of these now living
should become member Of the associa-
ton and aid in preserving its history for
future generations.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
TIE spEAKERsHp.

Speak II Henderson has naturally and
properly decided that he will serve as such
10 the end of his term in Congress, and
thus not add to the perturbation caused by
his abrupt withdrawal from the Congress
sional race. This is great relief to some
five or six or more gentlemen who are
anxious to succeed him, but have not yet
gotten their fences in order for the sharp
contest which is inevitable. They will now
have more than year to organize their
campaigns. The candidates so far appear
ing are Cannon. of Illinois; Babcock, OF
Wisconsin: Dalzell, of Pennsylvania;
Sherman, of New York; and Littlefield, of
Maine. Others may: come. up later, be-
cause every Congressman has q secret be-
lief in his heart that he is the best ma
terial for a Speaker. and that there are
many others besides himself aware Of this
fact. At the present time. it looks as if
Cannon and Babcock would be strongly in
the lead, and the real tug of war be be-
tween them. While not nearly SO cOnspicu-
|ous as Cannon. Babcock is a better or
ganizer, and has been for years the Chair
man of the Republican Congressional
Committee. which has given him wide
acquaintance and very intimate relations
with all of the Republican Congressman.
But ''Uncle 10. Cannen" is very live
man. and since the deaths of Dingley and
Mckinley, and the retirement of Reed,
has been the unquestioned leader of the
Republicans in the House. The contest
between these two will therefore make
very pretty fight, especially as they will
divide the great and dominant West be-
tween them. Cannon will start in with
the 16 Republican members from Illinois
solid behind him, while Babcock will have
the 10 from Wisconsin.
Dalzell "as 'opes." because he will have
the Pennsylvania delegation of 21-the
largest in the House-to start with. and
his brilliant advocacy of Protection" will
give him great strength throughout all the
manufacturing States. Sherman may, or
may not secure the whole of the IL New
York Republicans. and it is not seen at
present where he can attract much
strength outside Of his own State. Little
field has only the four votes of Maine Sc
cure, but there is something of senti-
mental advantage in the fame of the great
Speakers whom Maine has furnished, and
his attitude on the Trusts may attract
strength to him. 1t is not unlikely that
he will get a large portion of the New
England vote.
1t is idle, however, to attempt definite
forecast at the present time. The next ses-
sion Of Congress will be n short one, but
promises to be exceedingly lively, and
situation will develop and change with
Kaleidoscope quickness. great many
things will happen in politics between now
and when the 5Sth Congress meets year
hence, and only gift of prophecy can tell
what their effect may be.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

How much Of a part Tariff Revision
will play in the exciting Speakership con-
test now opening up remains to be SEEN
Under the present rules the Speaker of
the House Of Representatives stands next
to the President in his power and in
fuence. The future fortunes of the Re
publican party will be largely in the hands
of the man who shall be elected Speaker
Of the 5Sth Congress. 1t looks altogether
likely that there may be lining upon the
candidates of those who favor Tariff Re-
vision, and those who believe in letting
wen enough alone" In this lining up
Babcock, of Wisconsin, is the natural
leader of those who favor revision, with
Daizell, of Pennsylvania, as the rep
rescntatiye Of those opposed to "any
tinkering with system the value of
which has been demonstrated" Payne
and Sherman, Of New York, train with
Dalzell. Uncle Joe Cannon, of Illinois, is
an opportunist of the first grade, and be-
lieves in never crossing a bridge till he
comes to it. So, he has kept his finger
out of the Tariff pie, until he saw more
necessity for expression than he has yet.
Littleield, Of Maine, has been equally reti-
cent. Any day, however, may bring an
emergency to d.nw them out.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

EVEN Gas Addicks has something to say
In his own behalf. he claims that his
candidacy has been inspired by the purest
motives. He wants to rescue Delaware
from the ringsters in the Republican party,
and obtain new charter for the City of
Wilmington, and build up party in Della
ware which will be model to the country
in purely and uprighteousness. He claims
that his loathsome opponents have entered
into conspiracy with the Democrats to
ELL the vacancies in the Senate by the cleo.
ton of the immaculate Willard Sauls-
bury, Democrat of the worst type, and
Gen. james II. Wilson, laughabIy i'm
potent Republican. born in Illinois," The
Gen. Wilson TO whom. he aIludes is lie of
cavalry fame in the war of the rebellion,
and who served very creditabiy in Porto
Rico and China. 1t will be pretty hard
for Mr.. Addicks to get the public to be
much alarmed at the election of Gen. Viii.
son to the Senate instead of himself
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
RATE.

A little study of this will show that Of
the whole number of pensioners, fully one
sixth get as little as $6 a month, or $1.5O
a week.
The immense number of 491, 1873, or al
most exactly one-half of the total, only get
from $S. month. or 81 a week, down to
$1.50 a week, or less.
There are 1919 more who get $40 a
month. or $3.50 a week. making more than
five-ninths of the whole, who get 36 cents
a day or less.
To this must be added 293, COS who get
$12 month or less, or s. a week, max
eight out of every nine, who get So week
|-3 cents day or less.
This is fact that cannot be too often
reiterated; that after all the clamor about
STAT pensions" eight out of nine get at
the most but So week, with the ma ajority
Of these much less than that.
If the grateful Nation" is going to do
anything for the prematurely-aged men
who saved its existence, So week or less
seems very mild exhibition of its graft
tude.
Certainly no right-thinking man or wo.
man begrudges any Observation-Disclosures
veteran or his widow this meager stipend
Exceeding small, considering the dura-
| ton of the war, and its number of terrific
battles, is the number of those who receive
greater rates on account Of limbs lost or
other fearful injuries received in actual
| fighting.
After all is said, but 1,945 receive from
$50 to $72 for two limbs lost, both eyes
gone, and similar fearful disablements
which they have had to prove beyond @
doubt, occurred sin line of duty" But
4S get from $72 to 500, and these are al
living monuments to the horrors of war.
The few who get still higher rates are
widows Of Presidents, and of prominent
Generals, placed on the pension roll by ac
ton of Congress.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
TIE nsK BEEF TRUST.

The preliminary statement in regard to
the organization of a new beef trust may
well incite the earnest consideration of
everybody. 1t is plain that it will be
much more comprehensive and far reach
ing than the, organization it supersedes,
and contemplates the enormous capitaliza-
500. 100000 of bonds. $20O,OO0,0 600 pre-
fcrred, and 100000. 900 of common stock.
A fact which will make much thought is
that the syndicate which UNDERWRITERS the
bonds will receive for its service a fee of
10 per cent. or $50, ,0OO. 900 face value. As
the bonds will command 80 per cent. in
the market, the net amount of the fee
will be about $S1, 100000 for the simple
operation of placing the bonds on the
market. No better illustration can be had
of how money breeds money. 1t is ex-
pected that all the stock yards and other
meat establishments in Chicago, South
Omaha, st. Joseph, Kansas City, East st.
Louis, and elsewhere, which have SO far
remained out of the combination, will be
taken in, and the strictest sort of mon
oply secured. 1t is claimed that the in
corporation prices imply only a profit Of
6 per cent. and this is all the profit that
is contemplated. A matter which is n
proper subject for inquiry is. how much
of this capitalization represents actually
the capital invested and how much "wa-
ter" in various forms? For example, the
public would have no reason for complaint
at having to pay 6 per cent. on invest
ments properly made in buildings and
plants, but there would be legitimate rea-
son for grumbling at having to go on for
erer paying 6 per cent. upon the $9O,OO.-
900 fee for the syndicate which under
wrote the bonds. Probably there are other
items which are even much less meritor-
ious than this upon which the public will
be required to go on paying, years with
ont end. Here is where President ROose-
velt's remedy of publicity is supposed to
be efiicacious.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
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EzA on the March Ah1uyqtAe CaT0lina3
cSpyrished 1880 BY the publishers NATIONAL

Spring. She was handsomer, more refined
and dignifed than they had thought her
the night before. While her clothing was
old, and markedly shabby-or at least
would have seemed so had they seen her
in company Of women at home--it fit
ted her far better than Southern. women 8
clothes were likely to do, and had about
it neatness and many little tasteful
touches that theirs never have. Her
manner, while dignified and well-bred. was
very genial, and she was outspOken in her
pleasure in being among those who were
loyal to the Government.
Though our bed was very good, and We
were quite tired" she said, 81 was anxious
to get out and have q good look at you by
daylight. I've been SO long among peo-
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

been run through the thrashing machine
too often. But that's farther of. What
started TO say was, that we are to make
a straight rush for Fayetteville, where
we hope to come into communication with
home, and get some mail and supplies"
Get some mail" CALCULATED 81 and
Shorty, their hearts leaping up.
"Yes, indeed. Our folks have taken
Wilmington and are coming up Cape Fear
River, on which Fayetteville is situated.
Gen. Sherman sent out some secret service
men day before yesterday, to make their
way into Wilmington, which lies over
there to the southeast less than 100 miles,
with letters to Gen. Schoield, that We
would be in Fayetteville by the end of the
week, and to send a steamboat up there if
she could get through"
by the end of the week." gasped the
overjoyed boys. '.And this is-let US see
Tuesday,
''Yes, if it don't rain"
"And we'll get some mail in four or
five days?"
''Yes, if you are real good, and your
girls haven't gone back OH you for hand
somer men,"
A sharp fear of the school-teache grip
ped Shorty's heart, but 81 smiled with
serene confidence.
"At last accounts" continued the Ad-
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
VETERANS PREFERENCE.

The Civil Service Commission reports
that during the past few years the num-
ber of appointments Of veterans who have
claimed veterans preference under the
law averages about 80 per annum. All
these are not, however, veterans of the
war of the rebellion, as preference is
given to all persons honorably discharged
from the military or naval service by rea-
son of disabilities resulting from wounds
or sickness incurred in line of duty. I'm
der the Iroyiso to Civil Service Rule TX,
any person who served in the military or
naval service of the United States in the
war of the rebellion or in the Spanish
American War and was honorably dis
charged therefrom, or the widow of any
such person, or an Army Nurse of either
of said wars, may, subject to the other
conditions of the rules, be reinstated with
out regard to the length of time he or she
has been separated from the service. Un-
der this provision, about 200 persons have
been reinstated annually during the past
few years,
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

OcT. %, the kentucky Home for Con-
federates, at Pewee Valley, was dedicated
In the presence Of great crowd, with the
Governor of the State and number of
prominent men present. The hero of the
occasion was Gen. Joseph II. Lewis, who
commanded the Kentucky Orphan Brigade
after Gen. Breckenridge. The speeches
were very good, and there was a marked
absence of the stuff about the "Confed-
eracy having only 100000 men in the
field" and about their "cherishing sacred
principles which are a. vital and true to-
day as ever"
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

CUBA is getting quite uppish. She has
requested us to take away a stock of coal
that we landed at Triscornia during the
Spanish war, and which has since remain
ed there. She probably intends by this to
remind US that we Iced not expect any
coal station at Habana. The selection OF
coal stations on the Island has not yet
been made, and some navy officers have in.
clined to the belief that We do not need
one in the neighborhood of Habana. Others
think we do, and it is said that the pres.
ent determination is to require stations a,
Habana, NiBe Bay, Guaatanamo Harbor
and Cienfuegas.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

THE congratulations of the comrades
everywhere will 60 out most heartily to
Comrade A. Z. Bliss, who has been re-
elected Governor of Michigan by a very
satisfactory majority Of 10000. Taking
everything into consideration, this is phe-
nomenal, but the Governor richly deserves
1t. Owing to an accident on the Grand
Parade of the Grand Army of the Repub-
Lie in Washington, the Governor was con-
fined to his house during the later and
heaviest part of the battle, and was un-
able to get out and say word in his own
behalf, but the veterans and people Of
Michigan remembered him as they should,
and did not allow his interests to suffer.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

A DISTINGUISHED engineer in New York
has revived the old Tchuantepec ship rail-
way project with variation. He says
that Capt Eads's scheme was fatally
faulty, because no ship could ever stand
the racking of transportation over the rail-
way. He proposes to build railway big
enough to hold a tank containing the
largest ships afloat, which would save any
strain upon the vessel He says he can
do this at one-third the cost of the Panama
Canal, and that the time of transit would
be one-ialf or three-quarters less. He Of
fers to build tank railway which would
carry vessels from New York harbor to
Lake Erie in il hours. Our opinion is
however, that We had better go ahead with
work on the Panama route, notwithstand.
iDg.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

STRONG influences are being brought to
bear upon the President to induce him to
reconsider the case of Gen. Jacob H.
Smith, and restore him to the active list.
Senator Mark Hanna is among the Cen
erals friends and will lead the movement
for his restoration. There is every hope
that it will be, speedily successful. The
General was sacrificed to the clamor of
the "yellows," and the good sense and pa
triotism Of the country revolt that a gal
liant soldier should be punished for doing
his duty.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

THERE has been some friction in the
Pennsylvania National Guard, and the re-
suit of it is that Lieut.-Gov. John 2. 5.
Goblin. who is the senior Brigadier-Gen-
eral. has decided that he will retire at the
expiration of his commission next Summer.
This is great surprise to his friends,
since Gen. GGbin's service has been highly
creditable, and he is regarded as one of
the most valuable men in the National
Guard.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

REPRESENTATIVE JAMES w. PERRY, OF
the 18th n. Y. District, thought that the
Republican majority WAS so strong that
it was not necessary for him to pay any
attention to his campaign. and he woke
mp on "Wednesday morning to the disagree
able fact that his undistinguished but
Woodworking Democratic opponent had
beaten him by majority of 1872. The
most uncertain things in politics seem to
be those that are certain.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

The commander OF the new battleship
Maine, when she goes into commission
Nov. IA, will be Capt. Eugene III. C..
Leutze, an officer of fine record. He is
the son of the artist who painted the pic
ture in the Capitol entitled westward,
the Course of Empire Takes its Way"
and was appointed to the Naval Academy
by President Lincoln, in 1868. A little
while after his entrance, Lieut.. Gushing
visited Annapolis, and the young cadet
was fired with desire to accompany him
on his expedition, whatever it might prove
to be, and secured a leave of absence 1t
turned out to be the famous attack on the
rebel ram Albemarle with a torpedo, which
resulted in the destruction Of the irOnclad.
Having got a taste of war. the cadet could
not be persuaded to return to the Academy
pltil its close, when he came back after
q series of thrilling adventures similar to
that with the AlbemarIe. From 1895 to
1897 he was Assistant Superintendent Of
the Naval Gun Factory at Washington,
and signalized his administration by q
great many reforms and improvements,
which brought the factory up to the fore
most rank Of similar establishments in the
world. This work was interrupted by the
need of sending immediate help to Dewey
at Manila, aud Commander I.eutze was
sent with the Monterey to reinforce him.
1t was a fearfdl journey in the Monitor
across the Pacific, but Commander Leutze
accomplished it in great shape, and
brought his ship into Manila in instant
readiness for battle. He has always been
great friend of the gunners, and has de-
voted himself to whatever promises to in
crease their efficiency.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

THE Rev. Herbert Bigelow, the preacher
politician of Ohio, crawls out from under
the 100000 majority against him long
enough to remark that he is tired of that
kind of politics-which was probably to
be expected-and PROPOSES to organize a
party of men who will work without hope
of reward in either money or office. Mr..
Bigelow clearly prefers to associate only
with very small crowds.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
"BIc PENSIONS.

The following table, from page II of
the report Of the Commissioner of Pen
sions for the year ended June 80, 1902,
presents in compact form some facts of
value to those who want to talk about
pensions:
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

MERIT receives its reward in Michigan.
Comrade Washington Gardner received a
plurality of $500 at his recent reelection.
which was nearly 1000 more than he re-
ceived two years ago. He is clearly a
growing man in Michigan.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

THE knife work of the Ohio Democrats
on one another seems to have been un-
usually vigorous and effective. A Repub-
lican majority of 100000 in an off year
is an establishment to the oldest.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

SINCE the returns have come in, the
Iowa, politicians find little difficulty in
explaining why Uncle Hod Boies's candi-
dacy gave them such scare.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13
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once: sss Penn..lvani.A Avenue n. w.

Boss PLATT forced Mr.. Sheldon off the
New York ticket for fear he would weaken
it. Is it Mr. Sheldon's time to laugh, or
is Mr.. PIatt wiser than anyone thought!
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

ANOTHER Grand Army comrade has re-
ceived deserved recognition and promotion.
Capt Bowman II. McCalla has been Sc
lected for the very desirable billet of Com
mandant of the Mare Island Navy Yard,
at San Francisco, Cal, and will enter upon
his duties in December. Capt. McCalla,
who distinguished himself as junior Off
Ger of Admiral Farragut, won laureIs dur
ing the Spanish War in command of the
Marblehead, and later in the Philippines.
He commanded the first division Of Amer
lean sailors and marines sent to relieve
Pe-King, and it was largely due to his
courage and determination that the for
ward movement was persisted in, in spite
of the discouraging attitude of the other
foreigners. He was twice wounded in the
fighting that occurred. This assignment is
very agreeable for many reasons. Capt
McCalla and his wife have been much in
terested in the establishment of Sailors
Home Of Vallejo, for which purpose the
Captain has contributed his prize money
and Mrs. McCalla has raised considerable
money. Being stationed ut Mare Island
will enable them to do much towards for
warding the work Mrs. McCalla is the
daughter of the venerable Gen. Horace
Binney Sargent, the gallant old Colonel of
the 1st Mass. Cav, and Past Department
Commander of Massachusetts, q. A. r.
He is now living, in his S3d year, at Santa
Monica, Cal, and this assignment will en-
able his daughter to be near him.
The National tribune., 1902-11-13

CONTINUED ON seventh page,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-21
STRIKE IS DECLARED
OFF IN BELGIUM
Workingmen Mourn Loss of Leaders
Killed in LOuyrain and Honor
the Dead Lying in State.

BRUSSELS, April 20-At a general
council of the Labor party held here to-
day it was resolved that work by the
strikers in all sections should be resum-
ed.
The council issued manifesto to the
workingmen to this effect this morning
The anticipated announcement by the
crown of the dissolution of parliament has
not yet been made.
The papers here contain vivid descrip-
tons of the riots which occurred at Louv-
rain, near here, last Friday
The mob, which was returning from
the station after meeting the Socialist
deputies from Brussels, divided into two
bands, one making for the residence of
the president of the chamber, M. Schol-
laert, and the other for that of the min
lister of the interior, M. de Trooz.
The first mentioned mob was led by a
man of giant stature, 1ourishing a
butcher knife. After breaking through the
ranks of one squadron of the civic guard,
the mob found its way blocked in mar
row lane by another squad of the civic
guard. The officer of the guard ran for
ward and the giant leader of the rioters