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The National tribune., 1902-04-10
and more than 100 regiments lost over SO

and more than 100 regiments lost over SO
per cent
SIN this article Gen. Mulholland de-
votes his attention chiefly to the battle
of Gettysburg. 1t is a thrilling story,
marked by the most wonderful exhibit
ton Of courage, tenacity and splendid
self-Sacrifice.
'The 1st AIinn. rushed into the jaws
of DEATH and lost 80 per cent. in the
charge. The steady courage displayed by
the Pennsylvania, New JerSey, New York
and other troops has never been 'excelled
or equsled' on any field, and in the per-
centage of losses the record was made in
that battle. The schoolboy of today, as
Gen. MulhOlland says, is likely to be re-
ferred to other lands and other ages for
examples of heroiSm, while the true story
of Gettysburg's battle, in which thou
sands now living took part. is the record
Of heroic courage and devotion to country,
which every American should be familiar
with"
Thanks for this much praise from the
Ledger, which has been one of the lead
ing papers misled by the Pension Com
missiOner's persistent defamation in or
der to advertise himself.
Thanks to Gen. Muholland. the Ledger
has some facts, but only few of the vast
number that could be furnished. Rich rs
the field of Gettysburg was in illustrations
of American valor, it did not monOpOliZe
them by any means. There was just as
much terrific and obstinate fighting at
Chickamauga and in the Wilderness as
at Gettysburg. There was only less on
some 1000 other battlefelds because the
numbers engaged were smaller.
Ernrr-1,-bn,a hat ITninn and rpbn1
armies met the fighting was stubborn and
bloody to a degree unknown before in the
worlds history. Everywhere Union sol
diers showed the same unconquerable for
titudc-not merely a few individuals, but
almost universally. The towards and
shirks were astonishingly few compared
to the great mass. Gen. Sheridan saw
many more stragglers and skulkers in the
highly disciplined French and German
armies than he ever saw on any Amcri-
can battlefield.
All that the veterans want are actual
figures like these. They gre perfectly
willing to have all the figures about
skulkers. etc, given the public, if they
are accompanied by those as to the num-
Der of men who bravely did their duty
They are equally willing to have all the
figures about frauds in the Pension Bu-
reau published, if the publication is prop
erIy accompanied by the statement of the
men who are rightfully entitled to what
the laws intend they shall have.
Such figures will show that our pension
roll represents much more hard fighting
than all the pension rolls in Europe com
bined, and that the average pensioner
earned his allowance far more richly than
the average pensioner of any other country
in the world.
Let us have more articles like Gen. Null
hollands.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

dinner-call up in Grants army" remarked
Shorty. hacking way, but L may have
bin mistaken"
They put in another hour of hard work
without saying anything, and then the
brush began to thin, ard the light grew
stronger.
We're about through at last. boys"
shouted ST. taking Abe Grimstcds place,
that he might hurry the work forward.
Yes. here's the water again. This must
he the other side-probably the last
slough
They cut down a cypress across the
rushing, muddy bayou, and, coming
across, looked backward at the ground
they had left.
Isl. that looks remarkably like the place
to which we crossed" remarked Shorty,
with disturbed face. Them trees are
just the same
Nonsense. We're at least FIVE miles
from there" answered ST irritably, for he
was much worried over the slow progress
they had made. Come on; hurry up"
"And see, the green's on the side of the
trees toward u.s." persisted Shorty.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

TIE visit of Prince Henry is bearing
far more fruit in Germany than in this
country. The progressive press there are
commenting extensively on the pregnant
fact that the most perfect order was pre-
served here without the need of the over
whelming police and military. which are
considered essential everywhere in Europe
The police were scanty in numbers, and
had little 10 do beyond merely directing
the crowds; the military We're solely used
for display. The Berlin Nation thinks
that the number OF men whom the Prince
met, who have raised themselves from
obscurity to the most commanding posi-
tions must have shown him that the
modern world demands men different from
those that can be produced by the Prus-
sion aristocracy." The VosSische Zei-
tung reminds him that the American peo-
pie are firmly convinced that they have
the best Government in the world and
that 'al but the most enlightened I'M
besitatingly conclude that the worst re-
public is better than the best monarchy.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

The papers that are the most virulent
In opposing Evans's removal are the ones
irrecOnciIably hostile to the Republican
party. and who condemn everything that
the President does. The Mugwump New
York Evening Post, whose chronic policy
has been TO damn everything in this coun-
try which is a year old or foot high"
especially if it is Republican, simply
foams at the mouth at Evans's going. In
the same columns in which Evans is
lauded, the Rochester Union and Advcr-
tiser, holds up to ridicule President Roose-
velts Spectacular parade through the
State in Rough Rider costume
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

A PICTURESQUE figure has been pro-
moted TO the infinite possibilities of
Private Life. He IS james X Jones. who
has held down one of the Arkansas Sena-
torial chairs for the last IL years. and
has twice pilcted the Democratic party
mp Salt River. He is the first victim 20
the plan Of electing the Senators by popu-
lar vote. Personally, James Kimbruugh
Jones is not a bad lot by any means, but
what he does not know about running a
National campaign would fill large
eySlOpcdia. There may have been worse
managed campaigns than the two which
he directed, but we cannot at present re-
call them. He is emphatically a Bour-
bon, who never learns nor forgets any
thing. He is still living in the gloomy
cave Of Calhounism, and looking around
some trick or sleight-o to point the
path to victory, instead of squarely rec
ogniziRg the progress of events, and lining
his party up on the living issues of today.
His defeat will remove him from tho
Craftsmanship of the Democratic party,
and permit the selection of man Of
notwithstanding ideaz.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

ARKANSAS has gone ahead and elected
a Senator by popular vote. without wait
ing for the fOrmality OF a constitutional
amendment. Every other State can do
the same. without the least trouble.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

Miss STONE says that she is not going
back to Turkey. Why should she? She
is under no obligation to be put in pawn
every time that the Macedonian brigands
want money to buy more ammunition with
which to fight the Turks.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

WHY Is there not some talk of a Com,
mission to attend the Inauguration of
President Palma? The birth of a new
Republic should be of much more inter
est than the meaningless fummeries in an
effete monarchy.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

THE appeal of st. Louis councilman
from three years sentence to the peni-
tentiary has been very properly denied.
He gets off cheaply with three years. Let
him have the company of all similar Of
Tenders
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

DELAWARE has worried along for two
years now without a Senator, and still not
excited the alarm of the able Constitution
alists who are appalled, at the idea of
South Carolina being deprived of repre-
sentation in the Senate. Yet Delaware is
just as sovereign" as South Carolina.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

PROHIBITION is making rapid progress
in the South. Counties are going dry"
from Virginia to Texas, and most of the
States will soon be more teetotal than
Maine.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

II HAS probably been decided to send
the Prince of Wales over here, as an of
set for Prince Henry. The New York
Chamber of Commerce is to extend the
invitation.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

THE Pacific Railroad lobby is sang1tine
that the Isthmian Canal has been shelved
for this season. Who rules this country,
anyway?
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

WE are very glad, indeed. that the
Canadians show such good fighting quail
ties in South Africa. They are Ameri-
cans. you know.
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

The most discouraging thing in the out
look for the Democracy is that no leader
has yet developed to eclipse Bryan. But
then. the Democrats have always been
good at the trick of finding in a night It
heaven-born leader in some man no one
ever heard of before
The National tribune., 1902-04-10
Will Not Attend.
Washington Pnstl

We take it that Hon. III. Clay Evans
will not attend the fireworks display at
the next Grand Army of the Republic En-
The National tribune., 1902-04-10

WE SHALL all now watch with palpitat-
ing interest to see whether an Indian with
his hair cut is any better Indian.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
COMMITTED THE SENTENCE.
Preston Brown Not to he Dismissed
From the Army.

The friends in Savannah of Lieut.
Preston Brown. U. S. A, will be glad
to know that the court martial sem
tence of dismissal from the service has
been very considerably commuted by
Secretary Root. A Washington account
of the Secretary's action says:
Secretary Root yesterday acted on
the case of Lieut.. Preston Brown, Sec
ond Infantry. who was sentenced by
a court martial to be dismissed from
the service for an alleged violation of
the regulations.
although the circumstances of the
case are not altogether thoroughly es-
tablished, ii appears from the evidence
that Lieut.. Brown shot a native Fill
pino because he allowed an American
soldier to drown when he might easily
have saved his life.
Secretary Root takes the ground
that Lieut.. Browns action in the mat
ter while not justifable, was excusa-
BILE under all the circumstances, and
he has, therefore, recommended that
the sentence of dismissal be commuted
so as 10 provide that Lieut.. Brown
shall lose thirty-five numbers in his
grade. and that he shall forfeit one
half of his pay for a period of nine
months"
Lieut.. Brown was on provost duty
in Savannah with a battalion of his
regiment, following the Spanish Amer
lean War. He is Of a fiery and impuf-
sive disposition, of which the incident
for which he has been punished offers
a regrettable illustration, but his gem
erous and likeable traits of character
won him many friends in Savannah
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
THE LITTLE SISTERS HOME.
Report Made to the Mayor on Work
of the Society.

A report of the progress of the home
for the aged poor, conducted by the
Little Sisters of the Poor at Thirty
seventh and Lincoln streets, was filed
yesterday with the Mayor
The current expense in cash at the
home amounts to from 5000 to $500,
while the donations of provisions made
by bakers, butchers, grocers and other
tradesmen, would, if reduced to dol
lars and cents, amount to about $10o
a month.
A donation of $1,000 was received
from Chatham county, and there, were
several private subscriptions to the
funds of the home from it's benefactors
in Savannah. Much Of the medicine
and drugs required for the sick of the
home is received from the city without
charge being made, and DR.. Reid gives
his professional services without cost.
The new wing on the east has been
completed and is occupied by the male
inmates of the home. A portion of it
is reserved as a chapel. In the home
are eighty-six old people, forty-two of
whom are women and forty-four men.
All are either past so years of age or
unable, through infirmities to earn a
livelihood.
A standing debt of $4,000 on the
building is reported, but the Sisters
hope to pay it. The report commends
the home to the charity of the city
and makes appeal to be placed upon
the list of the beneficiaries of the fund
that is set apart for such institutions.
Mother Cyrille presents the report
and finds occasion to refer to the fact
that the home is entirely dependent
upon the daily collections of the Sis
ters and the voluntary offerings oe it's
benefactors, which are made either in
money or provisions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
TWO STORES ROBBED.
burglars Used Axes in Forcing
Their Way Into Ench of Them.

The money drawer in the grocery
store of S. F. Smith & Co, No. 345
Abercorn street, was rifed early yes
terday morning and about IS was Sc
cured. An unsuccessful effort was
made to rob the iron safe. From this
the burglars must have spent consider
able time in the place.
The surroundings showed clearly
that the burglary was committed by
two men. and in much the same man
ner as has been other recent robberies.
The thieves entered through the rear
and used an AK in bursting a panel in
the back door. The men crawled
through the opening and probably
tackled the cash drawer first. Con-
siderable time was spent in trying to
open the safe and a large pile of burn
ed matches showed that the men were
at work on the combination before
trying to batter the hinges away.
Tracks in the store gave evidence of
the fact that the burglars made a close
survey of the place and took their time
in doing what they did. While it was
apparent that they were only after
money a box of candles, ham and a
box of cigars were also taken. Nothing
else was taken from the store, or If the
loss is any greater Mr.. Smith has not
yet discovered it. The burglars left
through the store by way of the broken
panel and did not attempt to open the
door. The ak they secured from an ad
joining yard and it was left at the
broken door. The robbery was not dis
covered until the store was opened yes
terday morning.
The grocery of Mrs. Meta Geffken,
No 25 Farm street, was also burglar
lied sometime after midnight, and gro
ceries were taken away. The thieves
entered through the rear and broke
onen a door with pick-aX. Hams and
several bottles of whisky were among
the articles taken by the burglars. To
amuse themselves, the thieves emptied
a sack of grits in the middle of the
floor.
At an early hour Tuesday morning
an attempt was made to rob the gro
Gerry of P. A. Meincke, at No. rs Farm
street, just opposite the store of Mrs.
Geffken. Mr.. Meincke heard noise
at the rear of his store and hurried
downstairs to make an investigation.
The would-be thieves were frightened
away and made their escape.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
OUTING FOR SECRETARY.
Oysters and Luncheon at Tybee in
Honor of wilson's Coming.


Honor of wilson's Coming.
When Secretary Of Agriculture
James Wilson and DR.. H. w. Wylly
arrive in Savannah, which they are
expected to do on March 4 or 5, they
win receive a genuine Savannah well
come and be given taste Of genuine
South Georgia hospitality.
The programme for their reception
and entertainment has not been COM
pletely mapped out, but it will almost
certainly include an excursion to Ty-
bee, with the customary oyster roast
and luncheon on the beach. The mem
bers of the Savannah Board of Trade
VIII be the hosts on this occasion and
Ii is expected that 500 or 700 people will
go down to the island to enjoy the
feast and to have an opportunity of
hearing the views of Savannah's dis
tinguished guests.
There will be little formaiity and no
display. The purpose is to permit the
secretary to meet and mingle with
the men most largely interested in
agriculture in this section of the state,
either as growers themselves, or as
handlers of agricultural products. The
prime purpose, of course, is to impress
him with the advantages of this Sec
tion as cane and sugar-producing
country. and TO induce him to lend the
aid of the department of which he is
the head to the development of this
industry.
The idea Of giving dinner in honor
of the secretary has been suggested
and abandoned. as it was felt 1t would
not subserve the prime purpose of
bringing him in personal contact with
the men who are principally interested
In the extension of cane culture and
sugar manufacture.
The outing at Tybee has been prac-
tically agreed upon as the form the
entertainment of the secretary and DR..
Wylly shall take, as it will serve to
bring to Savannah a number of present
and prospective growers of cane from
the surrounding counties.
President Purse of the Board of Trade
has now under consideration the itin-
erary of the trip Secretary Wilson and
DIR. Wylly are to take through the
reproducing sections of Georgia and
Floride. This will have to be approved
by them before it is finally completed
and will depend largely of course upon
the time they will be in a position to
expend. 1t is the hope of those inter-
ested in the movement to keep them
two weeks on the journey, as a shorter
period would permit only a very cur
sorry view of the stretch of country it is
desired to inspect.
1t has not been decided positively
whether Secretary Wilson and Dr.
Wylly will leave Washington on March
2 or March 8; upon their decision in this
matter will depend the date of their
arrival and entertainment in Savan-
nah. From Savannah the "Trip through
the country will be begun.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
WOMAN FOUND INSANE.
Annie Sheppard Had Become Dan
gerous to Herself and Others.

Annie Sheppard, colored, was tried
for lunacy by a jury from the Court
of Ordinary yesterday afternoon, found
to be insane by the jury's verdict, and
her incarceration in the State Santa
rum directed. She will be sent to
Milledgeville as soon as possible.
The woman has lived until recently
near Thunderbolt, and while there her
actions became so wild, unreasonable
and even dangerous, that her friends
determined to bring her to the city. 1t
was hoped that the change of scene
would prove of benefit to her mentally
but the hope was vain and she became
rapidly worse instead of better.
Her language was wild and vile be-
yond description. and she was so vio-
lent that it was necessary to tie her
at night in order to prevent her doing
bodily harm to herself, or those by
whom she was surrounded. She was
arrested a week ago on a warrant Is
sued by the ordinary and committed
to jail, Yesterday she was declared
insane in due form of law.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

The Plant System Exposition Flyer
leaves Savannah for Charleston via
Plant System $3.50 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston 1890 p. m. Ele-
CANT parlor cars on these trains.
The West Indian Limited leaves Sa-
vannah 2:05 p. m. Getty time). arrives
Charleston $40 p. m, carrying sleep
ing and dining cars.
The New York and Florida Special
leaves Savannah daily, except Sun
day, at 6;15 p. m. Getty time), arrives
Charleston 9:15 p. M, carrying sleep
ing and dining cars.
Those desiring to make an early
mornig arrival at Charleston should
take the New York Express. leaving
Savannah at 2:30 a. m. Getty time),
arriving Charleston 6:40 a. m, carry
ing sleeping car.
Trains leave Charleston returning
$50 p. m. (parlor carr; 1885 p. m.
sleeping carr; $40 a. m. dining carr
S:45 a. m. (New York and Florida
SpeciaD, daily. except Sunday.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
IIardi Gras

At Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans.
Tickets on sale Feb. to 10, inclusive,
via Seaboard Air Line Railway, lin
tied for return until Feb. Is, but by de-
upon payment of so cents fee an ex-
tension until Feb. 2S will be granted.
Seaboard Air Line Railway trains leave
Savannah 7:10 a. m. and $3.50 p. M,
railroad time, for Pensacola, Mobile and
New Orleans. Only twenty-four hours
run to New Orleans. Parlor cars on
day trains and Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars on night trains. Secure
your reservation at ticket office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Phone 2S.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

Johnson's Tonic is not mere mer-
chandlse. but llfe-saver. II is the
kind that will cure. and not the kind
that may cure. No better evidence Is
needed TO establish the fact that Il Is
great medicine than the fact that
more than a hundred limitations are
made OF It between Baltimore and sa.
yannah.
A half dozen men IN Savannah with
more enterprise than honor are I'm
itatinR this incomparable remedy In
eist upon having the honest kind. Get
Tonic.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
WANTED THE POSTMASTER.
Legree Hearing Postponed Because
of wcstOn's Absence.

of WcstOn's Absence.
The case against ]. c. Legree. "mayor
of Burroughs" was further continued
by United States Commissioner Ryals
yesterday morning, at the request of
Assistant District Attorney Leaken
and to secure the evidence of mate
rial witness.
IL VIII be remembered that Legree is
charged with abstracting a decoy let
ter from the postoffice at Burroughs,
where he Is assistant postmaster, with
intent TO convert the money the letter
contained 10 his own use.
The witness whose evidence IL Is de-
sired TO secure is Norris Weston, the
postmaster at Burroughs, and a sub
poena for him was issued yesterday
and he will be present when the hear
ing Is resumed this afternoon. Legree
says Weston knew all the time he had
the letter IN his possession, while Wes-
ton has denied, Il Is said, that this IL
true.
There have been many peculations
from the post ONCE az Burroughs, and
the government ~ exceedingly anxious
10 secure the apprehension and punish.
nent of the thief The matter haa
reached the stage where Weston and
beEree accuse each other ~ reepOnfi-
Ai4ity Tor nll that has occurred.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
IN ATLANTA ON FEB. IL.
Meeting of the Stnte Agricultural
Society VIII BE Held.

The meeting of the State Agricul-
tural Society will be held in Atlanta on
Feb. 12. President George w. Owens
of the Savannah Fair Association and
such of the directors as he may ask
; to do so viii appear before the asso-
citation to invite it to hold it's next fair
in Savannah. The committee has not
yet been appointed.
1t is understood that the Agricul-
tural Society will take a rather alti-
tudious position regarding the next
fair that may be held under it's
auspices. 1t will. it is said, ask that
the city getting the fair put up $10,-
000 for 1t, besides paying all purses
and premiums. The principal guar
antee given last year was the payment
of the society's debts. thereby placing
it in an Independent position.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
SCOTCHMEN AND THE BAND.
They Are as Interested as the Mill
tary i'm the Kilties.

The members fthe st. Andrews So
ciety and Scotchmen generally are
manifesting as great interest as the
First Regiment, Infantry. and the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards in the COM
ing of the Kilties' Band. which will
play at the Guards Hall next Monday
afternoon and night 1t has been ar
ranged to allow Scotchmen to have a
voice in the programme to be rendered
and suggestions from them will be re-
ceived by Capt. Walter Il. Coney, Capt.
M. ed. Wilson or Lieut.. r. G. Tuno,
the committee managing the military's
part of the enterprise.
Tickets for the matinee will cost so
cents each, while for the night perform
ance they will be sold at 81 each. Seats
may be reserved for the night perform
ance. Tickets may be bought at
Conida's, the sale commencing to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
interchangeable MiInge Ticket.

Effective February /, 1902. Plant
System mileage tickets will be hon
ored over the following lines: Atlantic
Coast Line Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, Washington
Southern Railway, Louisville a. Nash
Vile Railroad Except Louisville, Har-
rods Creek and West Port Railroad
Elkton and Guthrie Railroad; Glas-
gov Railroad Pontchartrain Railroad)
Charleston and Western Carolina Rail-
way. South Georgia Railway. Georgia
Northern Railway. A convenient
method Of travelling. Books are sold
at all coupon ticket Offices. y. W.
Wrenn, Passenger Trafic Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
MANY VOTERS REGISTERED.
Tax Collector Offers Excellent Facil-
titles to Applicants.

The registration of voters at the Of
flee of the tax collector continues
steadily, the excellent arrangements
that have been perfected by Tax Col
lector Thomson and Registry Clerk
Shreck making it possible for those
who desire to do so, to register with
out annoying and vexatious delays.
Yesterday 66 voters names were
added to the list, making a total reg
istration of 1850 This is an average
of more than a hundred a day since
the books were first opened.