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New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
WIRELESS STATIONS NEARLY READY.
Those at Buffalo. Cleveland and Detroit To
Be Opened in Month.

c. c. Galbraith. vice-president of the De Forest
Wireless Telegraph Company said yesterday that
stations at Buffalo. Cleveland and Detroit would
probably be completed in about a month Those
Hamilton and Toronto already finished
Land has been purchased at Evanston. suburb
of Chicago. for another station. and if is hoped
that it will be ready business in sixty days
4 little later there will be station at St Louis
As for the base of operations the Pacific Coast.
Seattle would probably be substituted for san
Francisco.
Although the De Forest apparatus in the lake
region will devoted largely TO communication
with shipping. the company has in view the pos
sibity of doing commercial business in coupe-
titiou with existing lines When questioned as
TO the accuracy of that the rate would
be a cent a word. Mr.. Galbraith said that he
not ready fully confirm it. though the charges
would be lower than those which the public now
pays
Within the last few days instruments have been
installed by Armour & Co In their main orfce IN
Chicago. and also at the stock yards. six miles
away. So well pleased the present head Of
that corporation with the workings of the new
system that told the president of the De Forest
company. who is in Chicago. that he would
want similar apparatus at his branch establish
ments in Kansas City. Sioux City, Omaha St Louis
and Fort Worth
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
HOLDS FIREMEN RESPONSIBLE.
Commissioner Sturgis Finds Several Guilty
of Allowing Standing in Theatres

Fire Commissioner Sturgis. who has been waSInS
war against theatres allowing patrons to stand in
aisles. holds fremen detailed to the theatres
responsible for the strict observance OF the law
Lieutenant George J. Fox, formerly driver for
Acting Chief Purroy. had several hremen on trial
yesterday before the Commissioner on charges OF
neglecting to report violations in the theatres
fireman detailed a the Grand Opera House
was charged with not reporting that on March Il
patrons were standing in the rear OF the orchestra
He was found guilty. Decision was reserved a
fireman detailed at Miners Eighth Avenue Thea
tire was found guilty of similar charge. decision
being reserved.
Thomas Gillian OF Engine No 50. detailed at
Weber & FfeIds's Theatre. was found guilty OF al
lowing 107 people to stand in the rear OF the gal
lery. l. - :
city, said the Commissioner What lnduceneh,t
do Weber & Fields offer you to compel you 10 WIN
at the Iaw?' o., -,
Don't you receive tickets FOR yourseh anu
friends?"
NO" .--,-
Its strange" remarked the Commissioner. me
other evening had occasion to visit a tneatrs IN
BROADWAY and as coming out. saw tle nIe-
man in full uniform, doing the Work OF a theatFe
ernpIoye and distributing souvenirs
F'ireY1en detailed at the BelaSco IheaIre ana az
the Fourteenth Street Theatre were FOUND Sullty
of allowing people TO stand
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
-ur az oRD'S DAY WEEK" !"

The tuenty-hfth annual Cords Day Week VIII VIII
nhssrvsd from April 19 to April p and the
,.i,rz societies interested IN SUNDAY ooSsr' 1ilce
- issued a leahet calling attention 10 the mat
nav - ,as.+ asks all clergymen 10 preach on
-. rroper method of spending SUNDAY during TINS
'I - an church and young people IS societies
- vroman.s Christian Temperance unions are
asked 10 devote one meeting % '''' u
sqs[ii9I5 % reaI is signed by the following ATs MAJ
gaTet + Iiia5ee: Mrs Annie a. Rutherfordr - To
"a uoa '..-ejanr Dominion Woman E ChrlstIan EN-
ronto. pfTs@I1i f@ioL of canada Mrs Narila +. Cox,
PRsbar \ j. superintendent ssebath gae
DepaI1 fbe Rev Dr. l. ". Hathaway New
anG5 % secretary American Sabbath Inior; ne 49, re-
j, j. . hshndav Rest Day Asse ei4tl2n; the r., II -
Slt Ifs Washington Slfi'eTllttei it.i -
NJ tt-rt I,,freau. ii. H. h8ceEtnd boston
ll2,at rtrv %ew-F Eng land sabbath Prot&eStsd & A is
eaIl2s philadelphia Sabbath AssocIau m ne :
RsV ] G. Shearer; Toronto secrsItFs 1 Fivssrsi
-sLa-nsor San Antonio. TefA
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
MOVING PLATFORM PICTURES
Shown to Rapid Transit Board IN Interest
of Syndieate's Proposition to City

The operation of a moving platform vas tiiis eN
,1ainad 70 the Rapid Transit Commission yester-
day by moving pictures OF Partsion scenes IN the
interest OF a syndicate that is seeking permission
to establish a continuous moving platform from
the east end Of the Williamsburg Bridge 20 neal
Hanover Square
The syndicate proposes to issue ard accept trans
f.rs to and from surface. subway and elevated tns
for a five cent fare. and put a continuous tram On
The T2rOokIvn Bridge and carry passengers 10Y ~
csn+S acToSs the bridge. and thence 70 any point
within the territory covered oy the c0htliluo,,L7
raI- sarvice with transfer privileges. for rVa cents
THE syndicate declares that its plans VII no
only save the construction OF the prop0setu, a., -
Maiden Lane tunnel - .,..,---
-IaFFOrr7 Dr0DOSitfOn made by Wlnan- -
6vkman Peter HoIer Bridge COmnlsSloner I'D
5s1+baT Thomas P Peters. Dr. kaStendicn AtII'u
r Eobbev c ". Buckholz. George \ Ttiii'p7
Holm F O'ROurke and Charles conn
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
Stephen Bake

From Columbus. Ohio. comes an interesting @ nalI
rsr sro-v : certain trolley blew out Us tuses
and he rlotorrnau vas out Of them \ DiiN- !,
vas rscine and the car was full OF Worrying an @
f,~i~ -,ssszngers The inventive fnotoTI1atl ~,
4~-o - rar and asked the women - 80. .t1,,1t
sorre Lzir9ins for second he harFesttsc - =
Tv~ SCze~ 20 with them mana gee 70 80 fo1r
inc tie bsrn one hsirpin ~ouio IaS' 7''
blocks.
contributor TO The Mothers Journal 9pealAs ai
IN :. s,nr,ort Of the so-called s7iI-si~t l--,-7
rnorhe- 5r5gdges" who are represented l' III -
rs~ imagination as working themselves 20 - -
n a~ser that their daughters may l@ao -.
,6Iepess ard luxury The mother n ,he -
=. .ne aoor while the daug2teT ~ eLLe e
-,eycr 5IAsSed in purple and me Illsll, E3t
- -oV- II isn't pretty Pl-tul-s Tcr
= t-1-sS S-,.bfe~ IS ulenTeously celi5- =
re-r.i,rf-1 II says this writer. aolni-5 = +ofiing
- so~ Fr- whom perhaps the nlolh1l A fsrf
o1,i,e ss far8 10 give j college coutss +hus TOR
fo--o,--- Trr,- shouldn't q molhtI toii a.. Sc
- 49, tozred ones IL she so deslrtS.., ba 4rds
- - one OF the ways, IL VIM, do II
- ter;.5yess why eartn shoeIoii - NJ ioritv
- 49, ar4ffie continues IN ths me- +hs
.,- o.-.--s 1yrcrlsciousiy selIlsh isSs "a slT
- 49, Sacrffcisi tlct.TuF i"3llie lszssres
-s4a 49, cFfldre8 ara i- [ ~ s.7 and
-Ia-a-.sy,. - 4beEf Iv@s % t--- p .-C-f-e.- ex-
-e-Tte'... . isfe s=1a leads hap31 - 10Th
- = = M 5rd working sAAa a. s13s renens
a. a,bo l5,es in her children II - iseais 1f her
~ yo,t5 and otter sees me hsh
own xirlhood reaif2@9
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
ACoRNs BEFORE OIL BUILDING.
Halt Wagon There for Signatures for
Municipal Light Petition.

The Order of Acorns. addition TO its booth IN
City Hall Park. used yesterday wagon to gather
signatures to it's petition against the and cleo
tric light trust and in favor of municipal lighting
plant big wagon. rigged up with tables and
on the sides of which painted the signs indi-
eating the purpose OF the order, drawn by four
horses, was driven about through the downtown
streets into the heart Of the financial district of
the town and stopped for signatures in front OF
the Standard Oil Building. at No. % Broadway.
Afterward a similar stop made in front of the
Offices of the Consolidated Gas Company, in Irving
Place Then the wagon moved to Broadway
and Fo1rteenth-st where for nearly hour sig
natures were taken for the petition.
In front of the Standard Oil Company's building
automobile lettered H. H. R.. and said 70
belong to Henry n. Rogers, of the directors
of the company. The driver Of the Acorns wagon
however persuaded the driver of the automobile to
move it out o. the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
CHARGE AGAINST A CITY CLERK
Mount Vernon Official Accused Of Not Cam
ceiling Taxes Paid.

--+arges have been preferred against William y
F4ovt city clerk Of Mount vernon. by y o.
C;escEeidt real estate and insurance hr"HeI 'l
that citv who demands mis- removal MI roy
was compelled TO read the charges hirnSe- r1IF'
1a- night at a melting Of the aldermen me nf'h+F
charges trst on September l. 19sJ he paid the cierS
sa5s 81 the back taxes due on q lot- ana tha' ~
gave his check and took the clerks receipt re
saws that few weeks ago the NOR lsasg' - y
10 the owner OF the property ard informed hiIh -
ponId forecIOse on the property II the taxes wer9
o+ raid Mr. CSeScheidt alleges thdt ne the rollilI
~ 49, raves were uncanCelied and that ~ Otner
irs+a1ces taxes have beer paid aud found 70 D
uucauceed the books ,, III --.
TLa charges declare also that ths cleIA .42 I,l
haen under a bond since June 10 ,"'l; in -
- - - The aldermen referred the ma tier -
q COMMITTEES and the charges viii Dc heard Aonlss
ufg
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN A CATHOLIC
The Rev. Samuel MACPHERSON, of Boston, Re
ceived Into Roman Church.

In the chapel of Our Lady of the Wayside. at the
Jesuit Novitiate St. Andrew-on- Hudson. near
Poughkeepsie the Rev. Samuel MACPHERSON, a
clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church
and until recently rector Of St johns Churcn' Au-
burn. N y was received into the Roman Cathonc
Church Yesterday After making the customary
profession of faith Mr.. MACPHERSON received con-
ditiouaI baptism at the hands of the Rev w r
Clark S J. Mr.. Atkins. OF New-York. and Mrs
wheaton of Poughkeepsie, acted as sponsors
Among those present were the Rev J. II
O'Rourke. of St. Andrew-on- HUDSON; the Eey, j.
Ravens Richards the Rev. W. H. Walsh, the Kew;
]. B. Gaffney. and the Rev. J. H Smith, as Wen
as a number of Jesuit students. -
Mr Mcpherson only recently accepted curacy
at the Episcopal Church Of the Advent in Boston
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
UPWARD

Against the blue the leaves lie green
Vsi+b sTikss of pink white flowers between
AGAINST the blue the birches glean1-
a lace of twigs shows here ana there-
All. ali is spring against the blue
With God and sunlight everywhere
Across the blue is calm warm sky
The stately red-legged stOrks hoat by
The sln-glint pigeons wheel On high
Great insects drone in scented air
All sDringtirne drifts across the blue
With God and fragrance everywhere
I'D 10 the blue there watts sigh
The Young leaves stir as it sweeps oy
Aud hometurned swallows cease 70 cIs-
''FIushi'' saith the spring, 1t is a prayer
That goes to God beyond the blue
only the sad can enter there.
-(Annia Linden, in The Pal Mail MasaAIu7'
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
FOR WOOD PAINTINGS, s12,530.
One Bought for S475 Said to Have Paid
$500 Duty.

The first days sale of paintings collected by John
". Wood, of Philadelphia. at the c. W Toboldt
art galleries. No S3 Lberty-st. yesterday amount
ed to s12530 The Barricade." by Grol1eron. was
bought by J. Paige for $40. Dressing for the
Ball. by Gilbert. T g. Kane for $50 and
The Favorite of the Harem. by Fabbi. TO D. G
Silver for S425 J. Zimmerman bought Peasants
Joys" by Tmmermans. for $45o, and charge OF
the Sth Battery" by Beauquesne. for s420-
Declaration of Love" by Lesur. said to have
cost g. TOO was sold TO T. Elliot for $3.50. and Dr.
Foster got a Corbineau. The Finishing Touch
for $S25 The Song at Pompeii," by E. FoTu, on
which the duty was said TO have been 500, was
sold to DR.. wiles for $475. The Harbor at Bor-
by Guignard was sold to a 0epP ad 19o fo
have cost $500. was sold for $125. and Mr. Mckay
bought 'Reverie'' by A. Plot. for S4tsl Ssverai
pictures passed for lack OF bids
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
QUAKER CITY. 90 MINUTES.
u. X. X. Terminal and Tunnels Viii
Make 1T Possible.

william II Baldwin. jr-. president Of the Long
Island Railroad Company. gave some interesting
predictions TO the future growth Of this ctts
yesterday at the continuation before the eommis-
sion Of the hearing the plans for the Pennsyl-
vsnia tunnel
This city has population of aaout thFse
a half millions he said Each person
averages about fi5 trips year. The city
is growing at the rate % 5staa0 persons year. N
tive years there will be 100000 more people Thar
means the railroads viii have to provide 4l5.ooAoeo
trips each year. You can see the euorunity
of the task to provide travelling facilities the
people to-day. and what II viii b in tbe suflee
That Is why the plans for this station ami tffse~
tunnels are on such an enormous scale We sre
looking into the future. When these plans srr
completed and the new bridges built att
be able TO carry 320.eo persons an hour over '"@
East River. where the esrryins caT-e--- r
only A0O0o-
The new carrying capacity Is 10 per IN
greater than the present capacity Of t1e No
haitian Elevated Railroad all its lines. ever
under the present sufocatiou systen. Why. ~1rn
this tunnel and station coastructed it Won't
be long before Philadelphia viii practically he
suburb Of New-YOrk- II will be perfectly feasiote
TO carry persons from the heart ~ New-Nork 70
the heart Of Philadelphia in ninety minutes II
will therefore be equally feasible for Philadet-
phians to TO New-YOrk 10 attend shs thsstrs
and then return on the same night
Samuel Rea fourth vice-president Of the Penn
syIvania Railroad Company. ia enumeTatng tns
benefits that would accrue to the city oy the ere
ton OF the teri fnaI station said il would give 20
its residents direct connectisn with all the trunk
lines with the railroads going West also the
Southern Railway. the SeabOard Air Line and tn7
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and that through
connections with the Long Island Railroad there
would be direct connection with New England
Each day 90 trains entered and let the Pennsy.-
vania station Jersey City. and last year . ts0S
persons were carried back and forth between NeS~
Jersey and Manhattan on the pennsylvania Terry
boats
The site for the station had been chosen for a.
time. as the company believed that the location
selected would always be the most central point
for the convenience of the great majority OF per
sons living here The company did nor intend 20
discontinue its lines 70 Jersey CIV. Iney Woult
be continued Jersey City 50 as TO accommodate
persons doing business downtown ia Manhattan
Charles Kingsley. lawyer. teStined thaI th%
total assessed valuation Of the properly Wnere Jne
is be built S+9.ts4.e0- Ihe Ci5F
owned 81 $4,000 of this property The FeunsSl
vania Railroad had gained consents from owners
Of property worth S7O1S5s. leaving owners OF PROD
ertv worth SS1 417,6C0 who had not given ConSelt
of these owners of property valued AZ only %-ASs'
ton 70 the plans for the station
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
lows NEW RAPID TRANSIT BILL IN
A Combination of Ideas in This Compromise
Measure.

Albany. April 2--Assemblyman BOstwick has in
troduced Mayor Lows new Rapid Transit Dill
Under the Of this bill the city IS authorized
either TO contract as for the construction
Of anv new rapid transit road. the municipality
may build such road itself. provided IT has first
made contract for its operation The bill further
provides that the city may construct and operate
such roads IL the unanimous approval OF tne FSdPiu
Transit Commission is obtained
ITnIsss this new bill becomes d law II VIII not
ne possible for the city contract for more than
80 0sO f.0 worth of new rapid transit construction
while Mayor Low is in Office The law now allows
ONLY $50 coo 90 for subwavs and real estate. ana
about $41 100000 already has been used Up Tor tnes
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
VETERANS FORM ASSOCIATION.

ITO preserve the spirit of comradeship, the corps
sentiment" an association Of veterans OF Old
Troop a, Squadron and Volunteer Troop mas
been formed General Charles F. Roe OF the
National Guard, has been elected president
TT will be purely a social organization, ne SAID
Yesterday There will be no cubrooms; the as
sociation will probably meet once year Nathan
G. Reed was elected Weep president; Francls Hal-
hin easIIrer: A C. Smith, secretary; and the Of
hcers with James Terry and Colonel henry W.
Sackett. will form the executive committee
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
,,Annsaanr WANTS SCHOOL STE.

I.akeviIIe. Long Island April w illiaTn n ~sn-
dsrbrt fr wants TO purchase the Lakevilis Puou1
e,L,o1 si4s AZ the northeast corner of his estate
Ne saws he will purchase the site %1l furnish
Frss another and will defray the expense o. movtnS
+,e structure. The LakeviIs school Is a lanonlarS
III - r1Ihiic generally Is opposed 70 the sa p
The Hoard OF EducatiOn. however. can use Us ois
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03

suited 70 all the
sea sons materi-
ais whether IF
silk. or wool. or
cotton but as
shown is Of fou-
lard in green and
white stitched
with silk The
quantity of ma
terial required
FOR the medium
size IS ga yards
f4 inches wide.
or 50 yards y
inches wide, for
skirt. s yards q
inches wide ;
yards Is inches
wide. for founda .
tiou. The pattern.
No. 3.SSs IS cui M
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
MONROE GOES ON LINE APRIL 9.

The steamship Monroe. the latest addition to the
Old Dominion Line, goes into service April >.
The Monroe is a modern oceangoing steel snip OF
45O0 horsepower and with speed OF 10 knots an
hour She is 3S6 feet long over all, with Is feet
beam and has accommodations for 100 nrst class
messengers and 76 second class
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
GOOD CHEER

Have you had a kindness snownE
Pass Il on
Twas not given to you alone
Pass II on
Let f. travel down the years
Let it wipe snotheTs tears.
TIL IN heaven the deed appeAFs-
Pakz Il On.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
oEPEw TO REVIEW 7TH REGIMENT.

Chauncey NJ Depew. United States Senator and
colonel In the National Guard of New-York, on the
s,narnumerarv list has accepted an invitation from
Colonel Daniel Appleton Of the 7th Regiment TO
review that command at its armOry on Monday
r,irnr Aroril
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
ALLIANCE ART EXHIBITION.

--hs Educational Alliance. at East Broadway and
Tsrarson-st is TO hold its annual arr exnioi'ion
- .-,T L Is and "a There 20 be shown eT-
-. of handicraft of the nsighboThood ard
Jewish antiquities
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
MONEY RECEIVED.

Efs Palmer has given 81 to pay express cnaFge
On sunshine sent by him. "A Friend q as / ,.
dues for an invalid member In Brooklyn and M Nr )
G. c. Doughty Of Long Island. % cents i"I SS1 '0e
on box Of books contributed
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03

IL = 80 ihe-a Nsl@' u - -.
.>4ss tof . .5tI h. sent a. address 90 ts
aepf Of 10 cents Pls:sse s attern pepa rtment
neasrS rribune II in hurry T9r psn pI ~ 1stte-
*eea an - IN sealed envelope.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
REQUESTS

Sunshine member viii be pleased to receive q
nat1ern for tea cosey also Patch"o[h -. e
- n p T asks If any one can help hgi Tiree. eo i
olI ~ Old song which began win IheSe "
~, he-e do fairies hide their heads
V-,a1 snow lies the hills t.,dz
u-1's-9 frost has spoiled their nloSSs US
And crvstaIIiZed their rlllS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
THE. TRIBUNE PATTERN.
Tissue Paper Pattern of WOmans Irlpie
Skirt. No. 1856 for 10 Cents

rrinIe skirts are noticeable among the oesl ana
-. r,odels The excellent example shown IS
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
NOT MICH TO EAT.

o.ed IN the attention Of the office and one OF the
officers visited the home Of this family and found
everything as represented The husband VINO ,fa nas
EaeT nj since December l. in bed ana the WE
a gentle refined woman. is the breadWIhIeE;; Slle
scTnhs in an Office building three days Week puI
--T-ien the rent is paid from this meagre income
+beTa is not much left for food. II was learned
.hot not a mound of meat had been IN the mouse
@ ma --eets the only article of food being oatmeal
Il often feel faint and hungry said the R0uSG o7id
-1o+Lar hut do not say 50. because II 1,
,4-CrrI him referring her sick HUSBAND W ILe
sunshine from the emergency f1ne vas glEen t t
- ~ some nourshing food and de4Icacles IQI I!g
Invalid the tears filed her eyes. and she saIo -
+L-L- 1,Fen Ne are in great trouble and ask IoG "
lA I - Ije zpds a way to do il. aud this tlr1e
- e the sunshine that has made US happy ana ana
a+ef II is desired. 10 give TINS worthy isIllt5S
hanpv Easter. as well as many others aIiea"S
DTarad in
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
GOOD TINE

Mrs Daniel Robinson and her daughter ooth
aged people living at EdInboro. Penn ana mem
hers of Mrs Bernsteins orahch' "Io'e - 80 -
ge1 - - t,.,,, ,,avfng A good Christmas time with
The Children Of their neighborhQ3d Il9n aao I'd Pots lots
liz srrnrisa box. filed with canules 9I I.I
-hiTge was prepared and then tAt CIlli
go - We're Invited The Naples 70 open opod i time
soI1oVred Mrs Robinson. who IS elghta g1eLe The
o-tL5. happierY
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03
uANT TO HELP.

Sunday school class Of boys at Ossining. n y
,s1a asked through their teacher. Miss watson
the name of some Sunshine boy in need OF cieei' @
that they may make his life pleaSante[I = ne riIhbs
~ Pen3sylvania asks for Information ABOUT IL
: 5 as she and her schooi Woulu "Ae -
New-York tribune., 1903-04-03

To BE Continued) }
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-11-05
The Fort Yuma Story.

EDITOR NATIOAL TRIBUNE: In The
National Tribune Of Oct. 8, 1903, Com
rade McElroy makes some mistakes. Fort
Yuma was situated on the California side
of the Colorado River, or west bank, on a
bluff little below and opposite the mouth
Of the ella. AS to the yarn about the
soldier coming back after death for his
blankets, etc. will now give you the
facts In the case. In 1859, B'r't. Maj.
Burton's company F, Sd U. S. Art.l was
stationed at Fort Yuma. Three Of the
company died and were buried. About
the third evening after the funeral. be.
tween retreat and tattoo, they walked
into the First Sergeant's room. Tho First
Sergeant was John O'Mahoney, q big,
double-fsted Irishman. He says:
"HuIlo, boys, 1 thought 1 buried you
three days ago."
80 you did. Sergeant"
well, where are you from. and what
They replied that they came up directly
from Hell, and that it was SO internal
cold down there, that they wanted to see
II he would let them have their blankets
and overcoats.
"There they are behind the door. Take
them and get out OF here and be - TO
you. says the Sergeant
The next morning Board met to ad-
minister on the effects Of these men.
Serg't O'Mahoney stated the facts In the
case to the Board, and there the matter
rested.
Now have given you the true version
pr the yarn, as at the time was mem
Der Of Co. T, 9Th q. S., and was stationed
at Fort Yuma. I knew the Sergeant In.
timately, alIo the men who died and wers
buried, and who afterwards came bach
and got their overcoats and blankets.
also knew Lieut.. John Derby, OF the Engi
neer Corps, alias John Phenix. / am now
II NJ nd II L.
the army and the Sd Cal.-D. DOYLE
81 Mason. Tex
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-11-05
Maine Union Veteran Union.

Union Veterans Union, Division Of
Maine, held its 10th Annual session at
Lewiston, Me-, Oct. Is, transacted q
great amount Of business and enjoyed a
delightful season of fraternai and social
activity. Among the resolutions adopted
was: Resolved. That we believe the time
. has come when all soldiers and sailors of
the civil war who served in the Union
army not less than 80 days, should re-
ceive service pension Of S12 per month,
and that all widows Of such soldiers and
sailors receive q pension OF SIP per
month. and earnestly request our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their best
Efforts for the passage of such a bill"
Officers elected are: Dept. Com, Pat.
PICK Hayes, Chelsea; First Deputy d. c..
Jos. H. Coffin, Auburn; Second Deputy
D. c., /. B. Davis, Dover: Chap, J. Ed
win Nye, Auburn; Surg, DIR. W 8. Nor
cross, Auburn; Insp., W. S. Eastman, of
Togus; mastering Officer, j. G.. Morrison.
of Gardiner: Asst. Adj. Gen, Chas. ].
House. Augusta; Asst. Q. NJ. Gen, Chas.
Q. Wadsworth, Gardiner. Executive
Committees. Fl. Foster, brunswick
John G. Meader, Gardiner: Lewis Se,bipe.
Augusta; Wainwright. Gushing, Foxcroft:
Hannibal II. Cross, South Norridgewock
Fred o. Talbot, East Machias.