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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28
THE NAVAL MANNERS.

The first move in the great game of
''Kriegspiel," which has absorbed the at
tention of the Army and Navy and the
National Guard OF the Eastern States for
several weeks, has ended in the capture
of the ''enemy's" feet.
The theory Of the game is that the
Emperor Of Kriegspiel had long viewed
with jealous disfavor the rising impor-
lance of the United States, and had in
dustriously prepared navy to curb our
pGetensions, when opportunity should
| arise. This came in connection with the
Danish Islands. The Emperor thwarted
our negotiations to obtain them and ap-
propriated them himself. In response to
indignant public sentiment, the President
of the United States made a demand on
the Emperor to Immediately withdraw
from the islands and cease to exercise
or claim any sovereignty over them. The
response of the Emperor was to dispatch
a powerful fleet to threaten the coast be-
tween Cape Elizabeth and Cape Cod, and
effect a Judgement somewhere, as a base
for further offensive operations.
The hostile" feet-called the white
guadron''-consisted of the Prairie"
Panther" and Supply" under Com
mander Pillsbury. The conditions of the
game were that it should elude the blue
Squadron"-'th Kearsarge," "Massachu-
SETS and Alabama" commanded by Ad-
miral Higginson, gain one of six harbors
between Boston and Portland. and re-
main there six hours before being detected
h., Iafn
Squadron" Practically it narrowed down
| to 100 miles of coast which the white"
squadron must approach and the Blue"
| defend.
There were many anxious days, and
particularly nights, for the officers and
men Of the Blue Squadron, the heavy fogs
prevailing on the coast adding to their
solicituGe. Commander Pillsbury simply
sailed away out Of sight, and kept so for
three days and 1G hours, while his op-
! ponents were wearing themselves out
looking for him. He decided that he
would attempt to enter the harbor Of Sa-
| lem, Mass, and reasoned correctly that
Admiral Higginson would hold his fleet
off Rockport, Mass, the central position
in his line. He at first contemplated a
ruse to draw the Blue Squadron off to
the northward by feint ON Portland, but
finally sailed south and west toward Bar
negat, n. j., where he hoped for the con-
cealment of the prevailing fogs. He final
ly turned and made dead rush for Sa-
lem, but just at dawn last Sunday morn
ing q sharp-eyed apprentice boy on the
Kearsarge caught sight of the Prairie
just off the ledge Norman's Wo, and
about Is miles distant. The battleships
Immediately put on all steam and rushed
for the Whites, demanding an uncondi-
tional surrender, which was yielded.
There will naturally be great deal of
highly professional discussion Of the tech
micah points developed, but the lay reader
is somewhat surprised that the defending
fleet got no knowledge Of the approach
Of the attacking squadron until it was
within few miles Of its objective.
The next move will be an attack on the
coast. in which the army will participate.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

The comrades everywhere will keenly
sympathize with this desire of the Michi-
gan comrades and earnestly hope for its
realization. There is no better type of the
volunteer soldier alive than Gen. Alger,
and he has the abilities to finely equip
him for seat in the Senate. His mill
tary record is of the very best. He helped
raise cavalry company at the outbreak
of the war, became Captain of splendid
troop of cavalry, and everywhere, and all
the time, showed the highest courage, dash
and zeal, so that in the course of years
of hard fighting and constant service, he
rose to the rank of Colonel and brevet
or-General.
He has made splendid record in civil
life. He has been among the foremost
in building up the great State of Michi-
gan, and no man stands higher in the es-
TEEN of the people of the State. He has
been Governor of the State, and his adj
ministratiOn was very successful. He
was Secretary of War under Mckinley,
until forced out by the senseless and base
less clamors Of the yellows, to which Nc
Kinley unwisely yielded.
He is a man who ought to be in the
Senate, for the Senate's sake, for the sake
Of Michigan, and for the sake of the whole
people.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28
THE LATE JUSTICE LONG.

1t will crafty many thousands Of the
veterans who served in the Department Of
the South to learn that the gallant old
Colonel of the S5th n. Y.-Col. ]. s.
Belknap-is still alive and well, despite
his burden of so years. His handwriting
is as firm and distinct as in his prime,
and his ideas as clear and decided, as the
following letter will show:
Editor National Tribune: After read
ing the account of the suffering of that
noble patriot, Chas. d. Long, a Justice
Of the Supreme Court of Michigan, result
ing from doing his full share in keeping
the starry emblem of Freedom floating
over an undivided country. and the treat
ment he afterwards received from the
Pension Commissioner. after losing SO
much of his patriotic blood and one arm
fighting for our country. / send you his
letter to me of July %, 1894, to publish,
to show that he was true to his comrades.
His letter shows that he made the fight
for those who wore the blue to have the
pension laws executed as intended by
generous Government, and not the whims
of the Pension Commissioner, who would
not give the old soldier as good treatment
as the law does common criminals. for the
law gives the criminal the benefit of the
doubt
The Commissioner of Pensions should
be broad minded, honorable man and
understand the intentions of Congress in
passing pension laws, and execute them
accordingly. That is all the old soldiers
will ask of the Commissioner, and l think
we have just such man in our present
Commissioner.
7. s. BELKNAP,
Late Colonel S5th N. Y. Weston's Mills,
N. Y.
The letter from Justice Long is as fol-
lows:
Supreme Court of Michigan.
Lansing, Jan. %, 1894.
Col. ]. s. Belknap.
Dear Sir and Comrade: Your very
kind letter of the 18th inst. at hand.
In reply let me thank you for your
words. assure you that such words COM
ing. from my old comrades are sufficient
recompense for all the trouble have been
put to.
Believe me, my dear comrade, 1 should
not have commenced this proceeding on
my own account alone. but with thou
sands being suspended. it became neces-
sary that someone in their interest make
a test case of the power of the Commits
sioner. If in this case our old comrades
are benefited am truly thankful.
Thanking you again for your words Of
kindness, l am, very truly yours.
CHAS. D. LONG.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

THE Boston Pilot traverses Archbishop
Ireland's statement: "Let justice be done
America; in no other country is there a
Government so fair-minded, so impartial
SO willing to treat all classes of citizens
with absolute justice as that with which
we are blessed in America" This is alb
solutely true. Yet the Pilot complains
'that Catholic Cabinet officers of high
rank, Governors, Chief Justices, military
and civil dignitaries of all kinds are I'M
common and almost impossible" The
Pilot is simply badly informed. AT least
one of the Justices OF the Supreme Court
is a Roman Catholic, and possibly two,
ligions of the members of that august tri-
bunal. There are several of the same
faith in the Senate, and quite a number
in the House. We have never seen a state
ment of the churches TO which the mem.
bers of the Cabinet belong, but there must
be several Roman Catholics among the
Assistant Secretaries and Bureau Chiefs
and also in the Diplomatic Corps. The
General commanding the Armies of the
United States from 1888 to 1888 was q
Roman Catholic, and when he died he was
buried by Cardinal with all the cere.
monies of the Church. During the rebel.
lion the Army of the Conference.-The
second largest army in the United States
was commanded by a very ardent Ro-
man Catholic. What more does the Pilot
want2
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

THEY can find almost anything they
want to out in Kansas, and therefore it
is not surprising that they nave discov-
cred the bones of man who lived some
10000 or 10000 years ago. A few thou
sand years more or less does not seem to
make any particular difference, and the
Kansans are willing to let him belong to
any geologic period the advocates of
which will give him the most advertising.
As he was buried % feet below the sur
face of the earth, his neighbors must have
gotten awful tired of his discussion of the
financial question and his method fol
s.bustin' the trusts"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28
PERSONAL.

The comrades generally are hoping for
the restoration of Capt II. T. Johns. who
was discharged from the Pension Bureau
by Evans for telling the truth in a news
paper article. Capt. Johns, who was
member of the 10th Mass, a very good
soldier, and a man of unusual ability, is
now prevented from reinstatement on ac-
count of his age. He is "a years old. In
spite of this age his record shows that
his work was up to the very best stand
ard done in the Office. both for rapidity
and correctness. Capt Johns made a
great many sacrifices for the comrades, not
only in Drawing the wrath of Commission
or Evans. but in publications. at his own
expense, which showed the inwardness of
the pension administration in a way that
could not be met. We all hope that he
will be reinstated.
Past Commander-in-C Chief r. B. Beath,
Of Philadelphia, Pa, has gone with his
wife for Il fishing trip to the Muskoka
Lakes in Canada Mrs. Death is regard
ed as the better fisherman, and if there
are any fish caught her bag will have the
most of them.
Almost simultaneously with the eleva-
ton of Col. Oliver Wendell Holmes to
the Supreme Bench of the United States
comes the intelligence of similar pro-
motion to another comrade who is most
enthusiastic Grand Army man. Comrade
Henri c.. st. Pierre has been promoted
to the Superior Court of the
Province of Quebec. Comrade st.
Pierre was Corporal in the 10Th
n. y, and was as gallant a little
soldier as there was in the ranks of that
splendid regiment. He was taken prison.
err at Mine Run. and was eomrade of
John AIcElroy at Andersonville, Florence
and elsewhere. He went TO Canada at
the close of the war. entered the practice
of the law, and achieved distinction that
placed him in the front ranks of the Do
minion lawyers. In spite of his foreign
residence, he has always maintained
warm interest in his old comrades. He
belongs to the Grand Army of the Re-
public and was instrumental in securing
the holding of the pleasant Annual En-
of the Department of Vermont
in Toronto. 1t is hoped that he will be
present at the National Encampment. All
the comrades will rejoice at his deserved
elevation.
Maj. Samuel Klotz died at his Summer
home in Hackettstown, N. j., Aug. %. He
enlisted in 1861 in the list N. J.. and rose
to be Captain. He was Major in the
New Jersey National Guard, and was Col
lector of Internal Revenue under Cleye-
land.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28
POST OFFICE AT CAMP ROOSEVELT.

Postmaster Merritt, of Washington, has
decided to establish a branch postofiice
at Camp Roosevelt during the National
Encampment for the accommodation Of
veterans who will gather at the Reunions
to be held there.
The Office will be located near the en-.
trance to the grounds from Pennsylvania
avenue, where it will be handy to every
body. Letters will be delivered and re-
ceived, stamps and stamped envelopes will
be sold, and other facilities afforded the
veterans.
Veterans can have their mail addressed
to them at Camp Roosevelt, Washing
ton, d. c." 1t will be better to add their
Corps designation, so that it can be sent
directly to their Corps headquarters and
delivered to them there.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

pontoons forward, and a brigade to cover
them. We haven't n minute to lose, or
Beauregard win have the other side lined
| with infantry and artillery"
Il have n brigade up there. hid in the
woods, ready to cover the pontoons as
soon as they come forward. 1t has in
structiops not to show itself until they
do"
Work the pontoons forward, somehow.
Work them forward somehow" repeated
the General petulantly. Get more men.
Put a whole brigade at them. We must
be across the river this afternoon if we're
ever to get across"
General, l have been carefully study
ing the ground ever since l came up" re-
sponded Gen. Howard quietly, "and am
quite sure that every man is there that
can be worked to advantage, and every
thing is being done that can be. More
men up there would only be in each 9TH
er's way. We have one of the very best
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

GEN. w. w. DUDLEY, Commissioners
of Pensions, is Chairman of the First
Corps for the Reunions at Camp Roose-
welt, and Maj. e. p. Halstead, Vice.
Chairman. Both were gallant soldiers in
that immortal organization, which did
such magnificent lighting at the Second
Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg and else
where. Gen. Dudley went out in the 10Th
Ind, Of the Iron Brigade, succeeded to
the command Of his regiment at Antietam,
and lost leg at Gettysburg. Maj. Hal
stead belonged to the LIST Del, and was
on Gen. Doubieday's staff. The casualties
Of the first day at Gettysburg made him
the ranking staff officer when the Corps
fell back to Cemetery Ridge. Gen. bud
ley's address is Pacific Building, Wash
ington, D. c., and Maj. Halstead's, the
Pension Bureau. If your regiment was
sharer in any of these glories, write to
one of these comrades that you are COM
ing to the Encampment and to arrange
for Reunion of your regiment
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28
WRITE TO YOUR CHAIRMAN.

No veteran who thinks of coming to
the National Encampment should fail to
at once write to the Chairman here of the
Corps in which he served.
A list of these was published in last
weeks paper.
This will accomplish several good
things.
1t will benefit the writer by notifying
many unexpected friends that he is COM
ing, and they will have a chance to meet
him.
1t will benefit him by bringing to him
chums and bunkies he may not have seen
since the war.
1t will help the Chairman and commit
tee Of his Corps in bringing everybody to-
gether.
Do not put off writing a day.
1t will be very great thing to get to-
gether again as many of the old Corps as
is possible in Camp Roosevelt.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

JACKSON County, No., is opening the
way to a most excellent reform by turn
ing large portion CT the revenues from
liquor licenses to the improvement OF
roads. Some go miles of fine roads cen,
tering in Kansas City, and costing about
81 ,250.000, have been built. Two-thirds
of the saloon licenses are devoted to this
work and to bridge construction under the
direction of the County Court. 1t is ex.
pected that this will result in having in
every direction some of the best roads in
the country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

A BROOKLYN woman committed suicide
because her husband wouldn't take her
fishing with him. Queer woman, to want
to go FIVE miles from the nearest bargain
counter and sit in her old clothes all day
on damp rock without another woman's
hat in sight to copy or criticize.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

In last weeks National Tribune the
name of Capt. Joseph e. Hart was given
as that of the Chairman of the Fifteenth
Corps. 1t should have been Capt. James
E. Hart. The matter is important, as
there is Jos. L. Hart in the city, and
the mails get mixed.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

EVEN so conservative a talker rs Jim
Hill says that he saw 80 bushels of wheat
to the acre in North Dakota and GO bush
els in Washington. There must be some
thing in this prosperity talk.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

THE Rev. Nj. Baxter, of London, is
creating a sensation by confident predic-
lions that Christ will come again in 1929.
Most of the veterans will have gone on
to meet Him by that time.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

EVERY regiment in the United States
Army during the rebellion should make
an effort to hold Reunion at Camp
Roosevelt during the National Eneamp-
ment 1t will be great meeting, and 4
memory for the rest of the lives of all who
come together then.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

THE increase of fools seems to be in
pretty fair ratio with that of the popu-
lation. The green-goods men of Newark,
n. j., are reported to have made 100000
in the last four years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

BRYAN clings tenaciously to the honor
of being the chief factor in Roosevelt S
election. as he was in Mckinley's.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28
FOR SENATOR FROM MICHIGAN.

The veterans of Michigan are united
and enthusiastic to send Gen. r. A. Alger
to the Senate as successor to the late Sen.
ater Mcmillan.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

As the price of meats goes up the po-
ratio becomes of more swelling Importance
in the hash.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-08-28

WASHINGTON, d. c.. AUGUST rs, 1902
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-02-27
Braiu Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most competen,
authorities. They have dispeled
The silly notion that one kind Of
food is needed for brain, another for
muscles, and still another for bones.
A correct diet will not only nuri> h
a particular part OF the body, but it
will sustain every other part. Yet,
however good your food may be, its
nutrllnent is destroyed by indlges-
ton or dyspepsia. You must pre-
pare for their appearance or pre-
vent their coming by taking regular
doses of Greene's August Flower, the
favorite medicine of the healthy
millions. A few doses aids dipes-
ton, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purifies the blood, and makes
YOU feel houyan, and vigorous. You
can get DR.. G.. G.. Greene S reliable
remedies at Fox Bros. Get Greene's
special Almanac.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-02-27
United States After the Merger.

Some time ago the president re-
quested an opinion as to the legality
of this merger, and | have recently
given him one to the effect that, in
my Judgment, it violates the provis-
ions of the Sherman act oil 1890;
whereupon he directed that suitable
action should be taken to have the
question. judicially determined.
A bill IN equity is now in course of
preparation, which will DE FLED with
In short time. which will ask that
the merger effected through the ex-
change of shares of the Northern
Securities company for shares of the
two railroad companies be dissolved
and such shares ordered re-exchang pd
to restore the stocks of the two rail-
road companies to the original hold
ers.
The two railroad companies, the
Northern Securities company. J.
Pierpont Morgan and james j. Hill,
and their associates, stockholders in
the two companies, will be the de-
PENDANTS in the bill. The district in
which the proceedings will be insti
tuted has MT yet been d termined.
Most likely it will be in Minnesota
?. G. Knox, Attorney General of tile
United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-02-27
Special Rates on the omaha.

For the 10 eting of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's Association which meets
at Menomonie February 9Th to 10Th
inclusive. the Omaha railrold will
sell round trip excursion tickets at
ST. 80. Tickets will be sold from the
18th to the 18th inclusive, and will
be good to return up to and includ-
ing the 18th.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-02-27
In. CLAUSEN'S CANDIDACY
bayfield, County Man Meets With
Encouraging Words in Con
nection With State Treas
uryship Nomination.

few weeks ago The TIMES announced that Mr.. L. N.
Aausen of this city, would be candidate before the
Republican State convention for the nomination of state
treasurer Papers like the Milwaukee Sentinel Milwaukee
Free Press Ashland and West Superior papers commented
considerably upon the with the exception
of certain by the Free Press the
as very kindly received We have collected few Of the
newspaper mentions of Mr. Clausens announcement and
EBhey given herewith, and are as follows:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-02-27

You should know that Foley's
Honey and Tar is absolutely the best
for all diseases of the throat and
lungs Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it to give satisfaction.
For sale by Frost 8 Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-02-27

the claims and duties of Office of
more portance, than personal
interest: a man in whom the peo-
pie Of Wisconsin may safely re-
pose confidence. We will empha-
size this estim mate of Mr.. Clauson,
II a candidate, with our franchise
and whatever infuen &c our pub
LEGATION may have.
We are willing to stand comit-
ted upon this subject.
His official career as an officer
Of Bayfield, County and village
and later, City Of Wasnburn, the
bank and societies, civic, social or
business, is above criticism.
He is man educated in the
school of experience. To the
electors of Wisconsin, so far as
ability, character and manly
principle is concerned, we feel
justified in recommending Mr..
L. N. Clausen of Washburn, Bay
field County, as a candidate for
State Treasurer.
|. A. AvERILL,
Turtle Lake Bugle.
Ashland Press
The name of l.. N. Clausen Of
Washburn is meeting with
friendly notices throughout the
state in his candidacy for state
treasurer.
Gates County Journal
The Washburn Times has
nominated L. N. Clausen, of
Washburn, for the office of state
treasurer. Like the present
treasurer, Mr.. Clausen is a Nor
Weglan- American, and he has
risen to prominence in his sec
ton by his own efforts and
ability. AS one reason in favor
of his candidacy it is pointed out
that Bayfield, county has never
asked for place on the Republi-
can state ticket.