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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

tons of Hawaiian sugar aboard besides
$4,000 cases OF merchandise taken al
San Francisco, and destined for New
York.
The cold storage schedule on perish
able goods made cut by the Matson
Navigation Company for the new
steamer Enterprise is reduced to .
point that it is hoped will MI the
9O-ton space set aside in that vessel
for cold storage freight, The schedule
is as follows: Eggs, SC. per dozen;
butter, FISH and fruit, Sc, per pound;
fresh meat 2lac. per pound, In large
shipments even better rates Will prob
ably be made.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
Meade's Soldiers Complain Of
Their Quartermaster Captain

Secretary Root of the War Depart
ment, has issued strict orders that the
enlisted soldiers shall not be allowed
ashore at any ports of call. On this
order, 1t is complained, the quarter
master sergeant included the discharg-
ed soldiers. writing memorandum to
that effect at the foot of the general
order OF the War Department,
One of the discharged men, who has
influential connections at Washington.
has been deputed to represent them all
in making a vigorous complaint to the
War Department and in asking for an
official investigation into the general
conduct of the quartermaster captain.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

Quartermaster Captain SChoheld Of
the U. S. transport Meade is not popu-
lar with the men on board. There are
number OF discharged soldiers on
the vessel and stories are told Of his
putting them in double irons because
they did not salute him, also combining
them in a small space almost without
any air and without blankets or any
means OF sleeping even in the cold
weather off Japan when 1t was snow
ing. Another complaint made against
the quartermaster captain is that he
orders the men about like dogs when
they are on deck for inspection, inter-
speTsing his commands with liberal
supply OF oaths.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
FOUND.

FouND-The Canton Marine Insur-
ance Office, Ltd, at Honolulu In
vestment Co. 2O51.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

|IRECTORY
HoRsE-sHoEINe.
city sHoElNG SHOP. w. Melon
aid, Fort St, opp. Club Stables.
HARNESS AND sADoLeRY.
NANFo. HARNESS co.-Corner Fort
and King Sts.; Tel. Main 22S, p. o.
box 1922.
HARNESS sHoP-Fort
St., opp. Club Stables: p. o. box 791.
HAcKsTANDs.
REFS & oUINN-King St., near Fort;
Tel. 200 Main.
JEWELER.
TAoS. LINDsAY-Mfg. jeweler and
matchmaker; $50 Fort St.; Love
bldg; latest in novelties.
LIQUORS.
PRIMO BEER
at the PANTHEON SALOON.
MESSENGER SERVICE.
--------l
MESSENGER SER.
vIcE-Union St. mr. Hotel; Tel.
361 Main.
MUSIC.
ANNIS MONTAGUE TuRNER-Vocal
Instructor; "Mignon,' 1924 Bereta-
mia st.
ELLIS HAWAIIAN QUINTET CLUB
Music furnished: Metropole Ho-
tel. room ~, Alakea st.
e. X. KAAI-Teacher of string instru.
ments; studio, Love bldg, Fort st.
MILLINERY.
HAWLEY'S MILLINERY PARLoRS-
The latest in millinery, etc.; Boston
bldg; Tel. 2G4 Main.
MRS. HANNA-Fort St.. next to Love
bldg; choice line of new millinery,
trimmings, ETC.; agent for ButterIck
patterns.
PAINTER AND PAPERHANoER.
v. n. PouLsEN-raintin and paper.
hon FrarriNnt.tg n
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. SLoGGETT-Eye, Ear, Nose and
Thoat; office at Eye and Ear Iniirm-
airy, Alakea st. Hours a. m. to
p. m.
DR.. FRED. w. HoDoINs-Eye. Ear,
Nose and Throat only; office Alakea
St., lately occupied by DIR. Murray;
! office hours a. m. to p. m.
KATHARINE j. MaekAT, Md, C.M.
500 Beretania Ave-; Tel. Blue 3551.
DR.. JENNIE L. UNDERGRADUATES
| Beretania Ave: Tel. Blue S2l.
REAL ESTATE.
JUDD G. CO., bodybuilding lots AMI
i residences for sale; 30T Stangcn
wald bldg; Tel. 223 Main.
IN. G. siLvA--Agent for real estate
] also to grant marriage licenses;
IS Merchant St.: Tel. Main lis.
SALOONS.
PRIMO BEER is good If II is kept
right Try it. at the PANTHEC
! SALOON.
sTENooRAPHERs.
AMY enthusiastically and
typcwritlng: 13 Kaahumanu st.
STRAW HATS.
e. MoRIKUcHI-4 Hotel St., mr.. MI
uanu. Felt, straw. panama hats
4 TAILoas.
/. ALBERT BERNDT-Tailoring and re
pairing: Elks bldg GIG Miller st.
GRoTE & cRAMER-Tailoring ant
repairing, Union, near Hotel st.
WATcHMAKERs.
J. W. A. EpHoUsE-watch ant
chronometer maker: 70 Merchant st
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

FOR SALE-House and lot, desirable
location on Prospect Street, and
commands fine view of ocean from
Diamond Head to Waianae noun
tains. House has 70-foot veranda
and contains following rooms: Dou.
BILE parlor, dining room, three bed
rooms, pantry, kitchen, bath room
and water closet. Stables and ser
wants quarters on premises. Yard
laid out with fruit trees, some OF
which are bearing. Size of lot l6Ox
100 feet. To be sold on easy terms.
Inquire of JOS. FRIAS, Fort Street,
opposite Hackfeld's. 2O51-2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
TopAY's BAND CONCERT.

iODNr . DAM SONIEHl.
The band will play the following Sc
lections at concert on the Capitol
grounds this afternoon, beginning az
8 o'clock:
PART |.
The Old Hundred.
Oyerture-The Road to Glory Kllng
Entire Act-rhe Gossiper ...,. Glllet
Sacred Selectiou-Providence. Tobaui
Vocal Selection-Four Hawaiian Songs
PART ii.
Grand SelectIon-Il TrOvatore Verdi
Ballad-Sunsh!ne ard and Rain new
........ ,,....,...... Blumeuthal
BY Request (a) Salome, (b) Mos
quito Parade.
Overture-LIght Cavalry ...,.. Suppe
The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
W ANTED
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Cheap, furniture for sew
en-room house, in lots to suit pur.
chaser: leaving city; no reasonable
offer refused. Call third house from
Alapai on Kinau. 2O62-tt
FOR SALE-Farm OF l6 acres, with
house. all improved and fenced, at
Honokaa, Hawaii, $500. House and
lot, Kewalo, 50Xl00, $500. House
and lot, King St, GOXl2O, $4,000.
part mortgage, part cash. Lease
hold, 20 years on King ST., near Ii
liha, 77X200. One fine gentle driv'
ing horse, suitable for any lady.
$500 TO loan on good security. In.
quiry $. Decker. with w. w. Wright,
King, cor. South st.
2O35-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

suIletln. 7hn ner month
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09
FOR LEASE.
ROOM AND BOARD.

NEWLY furnished suite, large, airy
rooms; table board II desired. IA
Beretania st. 1s2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-09

! o LET-Newly furnished rooms, sin
gle or en- suite, first-class table
board, hot and cold water, electric
lights, etc. 1870 Beretania st.
205S-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
EMI-wEEKLY.
Sent by mail. per year. In advance 81 %
THE AsToRIAN PUBLISHING Co,
A POLICY or SENTIMENT.

Not many Americans can be found
perhaps, who win share with the Lon
don Spectator its rather pessimistiS
opinions on the future of the young re-
public OF Cuba. Moved obviously by
the recent disturbances at Havana our
british contemporary declares that il
seems not improbable that the policy
of the United States in allowing the is
land so much Independence will ulti-
mately break down. Any policy die
tated by sentiment usually does. the
Spectator adds.
1t is to be noted in this connection
that the very brief reference made to
Cuban affairs by President Roosevelt
in his annual message is predicted ex-
,clusively on just such policy of SEN
timent" as the Spectator has no con-
fidence in or patience with. The presi-
dent appeals directly TO the heart of
congress to enact the reciprocity leg
islation that the senate stood out
against last summer. The United
States is a great nation, he says--the
.xva,4.,sf - .1,a ,.ay,,,bfir- and Tt,,h, tba
youngest of them all with a remark
able form of government; We ought to
treat her literally, We can well afford
to treat her generously; and it would
be greatly to our discredit. he argues.
should we fail to grant her the help
that she co much needs and expects.
and that we can extend to her so easily |
and with so much propriety.
The force and effect of such argu-
ments with the law-making body are
just as problematical as they were six
months ago. There is not, it is much |
to be feared. a large measure Of that
sort of sentiment in the upper branch
of congress. 1t divided last spring
along lines that are vastly different,
the main question being one that ap-
pealed with great force to the senator's
business side rather than to their
hearts-the question of whether or not
a particular American industry ought
to sacrifice anything for the island of
Cuba. If that can now be suhordinat-
ed, the heart of the seEate may yield to
arguments like those of President
But on the larger question Of the
success and permanency Of the policy
Of sentiment in the case Of Cuba the
American people are largely Of one
believe in That policy. Still
there is food for reflection in the Spec
tator's dosing comment that the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

Albany Herald: Portland asking
S2.0O1.O0O from the general government
for the Lewis and Clark fair, is not
asking too much in view of the fact
that the business men of that city are
putting into the fair 100000. Then
again, with congress making so liberal
a contribution, $570,0OO would not look
very reasonable for The share If the
state of Oregon. Oregon must take
the initiative to make the fair a sue.
cess. With these liberal aids and the
neighboring states doing their part, the
fair viii be signal credit to the entire
west.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
AsLaEP AMID FLAMES,

breaking into a blazing home, some
nremen lately dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancled security
and death aear. It's that way when
YOU neglect coughs and colds, Don't
do It. Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption gives perfect protection
aAaiast all Throat. Chest and Lung
troubles. Keep Il near. ana avoid suf.
fering, death and Doctors bills 4
teasroonfui stops laatc cough, per-
siatent uso tho most stubborn, Harm
less aud nice tasting. rs guaranteed
to satisfy by chas. Rogers. Price Soe
and noo Trial bottles free
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

The Portland Illustrated Courier
published IN the interests OF the Lewis
and Clark fair AMI the state Of Ore
gon, is one Of the most attractive mag
azines that comes to this office. 1t
is issued weekly by Alfred D. Bowen.
Within a few waaKs the Courier will
devote its entire issue to Astoria. The
Hartman lines are handling the journ-
al in the east ap4 the advertisement
for this city win be valuable one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

The Astorian's annual, to be issued
January /, is receiving even more en-
oouragement than was expected. and
the large amount of advertising receiv-
ed at this office indicates that the pub
lication Of a 2i-page paper win be nec-
essary. The annual win be widely
circulated, going not only into every
house in the lower Columbia river dis
trict. but as well 70 iobbers in eastern
trade eenttrs. The annual viii also
find its way to those sections Of the
country from which homeseekers viii
come in the spring TO the land of plenty.
Those desiring 10 send copies Of the
edition TO their friends in other states
should place their orders at once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

The Penileton East Oregonan. good
democratic paper that it is, wants ths
republican party to elect United
States senator from eastern Oregon, II
believes that the arid counties cannot
properly he represented by Congress-
man Williamson, In view OF the fact
that practically ,hree-fourths OF the
wealth OF the state lies west Of the
Cascades. this demand for equal divis-
ion OF the congressional delegation is
hardly consistent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

II proper effort had been made to i'm
prove Fort Stevens and make 1t point
of mobilization for troops, the fight for
the transport business would not have
been alone between Seattle and San
Francisco. We oregonians must learn
some day that civil strife and petty
iealousies between cities are not con-
ducive to the promotion of the states
interests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

East Oreg9nian:The threatened county
seat fight from Malheur county forcibly
reminds the people of Oregon thai this
aggrayating matter should be taken
out Of the legislature. City charters
and county seats should he discussed
by the people interested, and the state
should not be compelled to pay for val
uable time lost in hauling local griev-
ances over the Goals of the legislative
session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
a STARTLING SURPRISE.


Vecy few eoulab olleyr IN looking
at A. 4. Hoadlcy. u healthy. robust
blacksmith OF ridden ind.. that Tor
ten years he suffered such torturea
from Rheumatism as few could endure
and live. hut wonderful change fol.
lowed his taking Electric nitters, Two
bottles wholly cured me" he writes.
"aud have not felt a twtngc in oyeC
a year Tbsy regulate tho Kidneys.
purify the blood aud cure Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Nervousness. improve al.
gtstion and give perfect health, Try
thet0. only ~ cts, At Chaa, Rogefa
drug store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

Americans may yet discover that the
Cuban constitution modelled on that of
the United States was made for sober
Englishmen, intent on order, rather
than for Spanlsh-Americans. who are
very like the Spanlards, but without
the Spaniards' naughty patience
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

At II o'clock tonight, according to
the deductions OF a religious writer,
all that portion of the United States
lying south of line connecting the
southwest corner Of Connecticut with
Ell ?aso, Tex, will be submerged. II
the submersion fails to come of, the
way viii be left clear for future predic-
tions Of the kind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
NORTH COAST LIMITED.

Ia only run by tho Northern Pacific
between Portland aud Minneapolis and
st, Paul, Through Tacoma. Seattle,
Spokane, Miasoula. Butte. Livingston.
Billings, Bismark and Fargo. Eight
OF these trains are on the run daily.
four east and four west. Each IL a
solid vestlhuled train. carrying stand
ard Pullman tourist siusptrs. dining
car, day coaches, mail. express and
baggage car and the elegant observa.
tlon car. Each train Ii brilliantly
lighted with over 800 lights and the
beauty OF II all Ia you can travel Just
Us chraply on this train aa on any
other, An representatives will be
glad TO give you additional Informal
,lon. A. u. Charlton. Assistant Gem
eral Passenger Agent. 2SS Morrison Sc.
Portland, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
LUCK IN THIRTEEN.

BY sending thirteen miles VIM
spirsy, OF Walton Furnace. VI. got
n box Of Ducklcn's Arnlca Save that
wholly cured n horrible fever sore on
his leg. Nothing else could. Posi-.
lively cuures Bruises, Fclons. Ulcers
Eruptlons. Doils, Burns. Corns and
Piles, Only CSC. Guaranteed by Chaa
Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
WHERE TO HUNT AND FISH"

Northern PacIac's new game book Il
now ready for distribution. illuatra-
tons Of live game particular feature.
Four full pages from Seton. .Thomp-
sons drawings made specially for this
book. Send address with six cents and
book viii be mailed to you by chna
s. Eco, G. +. q T. A.. 81. Paul, MINI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
STARTLING, BUT TRUE

III everyone knew what grand
medieino DR.. Kinga New Life Pills ls,"
writes D, II. Turner. Dcnpseytown.
Pa, you'd sell all you have In u day,
Two weeks use has made u new man
OF me- inrallible for constipation,
stomach and liver troubles. zoe Rt
Chna Rogers drug store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
4 NEW YEARS HEALTH GUEc,G

The edition for 1909 Of the famous Hos
letters illustrated Almanac is now
ready, and may be obtained from your
druggist or general dealer free Of
charge. 1t contains much interesting
reading matter, both for the young
and old, and 1t should therefore find a
place in every home throughout the
country, as handy reference. Their
celebrated Stomach Ritters should also
be found in the medicine chest as a
means Of counteracting serious Illness.
No other medicine is so good In cases
Of heartburn, loss Of appetite, indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, constipated bowels. llv-
er and kidney disorders, or malaria
fever and ague. BE sure to try bot
1e. II win surely cure you. The gen.
nine must have our private stamp over
ibe neck. Avoid all substitutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

dfis4 u eEs!Hs winch weaken women,
heals i8a4slasfax 1tsd slcerztioD and
cures if7nz.e NeakDsss II tranqnilizes
The nerves fes,oses tie sype4ite and
iDdnces rgffefsssz Eeep.
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yo1,e szgt m Egx Dsfness n Rssf<fiysiSe. 10
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be9 es<.ass 4 ~ essy aGsg eeesy4hSag had
befa 1sass ~ ] taa6 teeM g9ger W 70 ~
asktf ~ fs0ses< y - ~ : 5Afte a Dr.
fisftf Ff1fgfs fnesffttfs1s- 5tf kxf - feiib
N r - - - : 50 stsss ~ fskea 4 I've
uffss : 80 sias s. ezx - ~ fiEtsz rom
= - nsssas ~ ~ ~ sssse ~ fzkeH three
teff@s sas f8Gs Il s.gx ~ - lanllff ~ folr,
Isss ssssr Ysssss ~ Fisssf - ~ ssslir5Bs
p Pes@'s Ysesassa rsiless eans bill
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
THE NORTHWEST PRESS

Tacoma Ledger For the Oregonian
to let dead man go without slapping
the corpse at least once is a difficult
task.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
LOOKING BACH

To the time when she was plucked from
the very grasp Of death, the natural i'm.
pulse Of the wornanly heart is thankful
ness for the means which saved her,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13
LAKE
Merchant Tailor

New Goods, Winter Samples. Per-
feet Work. Prices Reasonable
and Work Done with Dispatch.
NJ Commercial ST.. Astoria, Orc,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-12-13

aua 4 lt4ire 70 Eelp
Other women in like
case. Those are the
n 0 tiyes which
prompted Mrs. Eva
Burnett 10 write the
accompanying testi-
nonisl ~ the curative
poger of Dr. pierce's
Favo,ite Prescrir ton.
This . only one cure
out Of tb1zsz1da. No
one would dare say
that the average
woman vas rot as
truthful as she Is
good And L Is the
truthful testimony Of
the ageTay 1c7lzn
that Fagcriie Pre-
scripiiOH7 ctres
wOrlsHIy d.llSss u
wben III 0.hsr ~
mszs zad r -
cinee si1o, 1,eiy -.
tai II sstz1
lislles geIls Fftg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-02
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
interesting Notes From Across the
Ocean.
HAPPENINGS In THE FA1HERLAND.
Principal Events That Have Occurred
In the Old Countries About the
North Sea Within a Week
or So Just Past.

The executive committee OF the
Swedish Peace and Arbitration society
and the executive committee of the
Norwegian Peace society have agreed
on the following resolution: "Two
Eman powers like Sweden and Nor
way naturally ought to be committed
to policy of absolute peace, end the
Swedish and Norwegian people wish
TO remain outside of all international
complications. We propose, according
to our strength, to defend our ma
tional independence. but at the same
time 20 avoid all mcdtlling with the
controversies of other states, main-
tanning strictly neutral and peace
tul position rs ever against foreign
powers. This firm will of both ma
tions should find a corresponding cx-
preston in the administration of their
foreign affairs, making it plain to ev-
cry foreign power that we can be
counted on neither as friend nor foe
in coming war. That Sweden and
Norway should clearly proclaim their
absolute neutrality is forced upon us
more and more as u compulsory neccs-
sity. And we express the pronounced
sentiment of all friends of peace in
both countries when we hereby make
a unanimous appeal to the Swedish
and Norwegian authorities to accept
the propositions made with regard to
the declaration of the principle of
neutrality.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-02
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

ibid you get your lost dog back
when you advertised?" mo, but got
three better ones."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Flatter-"Your boy, hear, is a deep
student" Popley-"He's always at the
bottom of his class, if that's what you
mcan."-Philadelphia Record.
Hendricks-"So you have been to the
dentists? Did you take gas?" Bur-
ton-"Yes, the dentist kept up his talk
throughout the operation" boston
Transcript.
Lowe Comedy-"Why, in that town
we were turning people away from the
door," Hi Tragedy-"You don't say!"
Lowe Comedy-"Yes; creditors and
sheritf's men, and such. "-Philadelphia
Press.
Otficer-"Weren't you trife absent
minded when you retired from the field
OF battle in face of the orders to adj
vance," Soldier-"Oh, no, not at all.
1t was my body that was absent; my
mind remained on the battlefield
Boston Transcript.
by the Sounding Sea.-"Ah!" sig hed
the romantic young woman who was
one of the fashionable sojourners at
the shore. II wonder why the ocean
means SOP" ''Perhaps," said the prac-
teal young man, "some crab or lob
ster is pinching it's undertow.
| delphia Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-02

kept during the ci,E ar; and. no
man can expect to- rHn the gauntlet
of investigation unless his record
was kept clean during those days of
$'61 to '65. ~ ~@S
Congressman Slayden, Of Texas,
who has been a member of that COM
mittee for a number of years, and
who is regarded as one of the fair
est men on the committee, says:
THE committee on military affairs
is fairly choked with bills proposing
to correct the military records of
soldiers who are written down Us
deserters. The good nature, care
lessness or Indifference of congress.
men is shown when they introduce
bills which they neither indorse in
their conscience nor approve with
their Judgment. Almost without ex-
ception these character cleaning bills
are the first steps of a procession of
cowardly scoundrels by way of the
pension Office, to the treasury.
"All sorts of pleas are set up by
the rascals who had neither the cour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-04-02

to be worthy. When he was sick or
wounded in hospital, the sergeant of
his company reported him as a de
serter," when he was not q deserter.
The war closed soon afterwards, and
he never paid any attention to that
erroneous entry of the sergeant.
But when he is growing old, and
needs government aid, he finds that
the record shows him a "deserter- -
His only relief is to appeal to con-
gress to have that erroneous record
corrected. He does SO, and he can
not understand, nor can his friends
understand, why his record cannot
be corrected. And yet it is a yery
simple matter.
While the honest old soldier is try.
ing to have justice done to him there
are hundreds of unworthy men who
actually were deserters trying to get
legislation in their behalf; and thew
are SO numerous that the average
congressman is disposed to turn all
such cases down, at least in commit.
tee, on the general principle that all
who come to congress for relief are
frauds. The unworthy are in such a
majority that the worthy and deserv-
ing are obliged to suffer the injustice
of delay because of the unworthy.
All bills for, legislation of this
character are referred to the com.
mittee on military affairs, and there
they are taken up year after year
by subcommittee who look carefully
into the cases after securing the rec.
ords Of each claimant from the office
of the adjntant general Of the war
department. and from the surgeon
generals Office. In those Offices are
on file all Of the records which were