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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-10
GEN. JOHN Q. LANE.
4 War Time Tribute to Veteran Who Has
Just Passed Away.

Apropos of the recent death of Gen.
John @. Lane is the following testimonial
to his service by his superior officer, Gen.
ID. s. Stanley:
II desire to call your attention to the
distinguished services of Brevet Brig. Gen.
John Q. Lane, Colonel of the 9th Ohio
during the civil war. This for the purpose
of aiding him to procure a pension in his
old age. Dating from 1862 Col. Lane par
ticipated in all of the battles of the Army
Of the Cumberland, until the final destruc-
ton of Hoods army before Nashville. In
each of these battles Col. Lane bore dis
tinguished part. / shall only write of the
fight at Spring Hill, Tenn, Nov %, 1864,
In this small battle Schofields army w8s
saved from wreck and ruin. This is the
absolute conclusion of every writer who
has examined and described the history
OF the campaign Of Franklin and Nash
vile. Two corps of Hoods army had
passed Duck River, on the left of Scho-
fields force. l then commanded the Fourth
Corps of the Army of the Cumberland,
and could only bring my smallest division
(the Second to oppose Hoods occupying
the village Of Spring Hill, Sclofeld's only
line of retreat. From II M, Nov. %, until
a. NJ, next morning, Hoods attempt to
occupy Spring Hill was foiled by manuver-
ing and fighting. Col. Lane Commanded
the Second Brigade of the Division, which
made the defense, and to his GOODNESS,
bravery and skill and the thorough man
ner In which he handled his troops is due
the credit for averting a most disastrous
and appalling defeat of our army. The
more this action is studied, the more will
Col. Lanes merit appear.
Every respectfully, d. S. STANLEY,
Brevet Major-General,"
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amended to The Regular and Volunteer
Army and Navy Union.
This was deemed too cumbersome and
conveying an unnecessary distinction and
at the 10th Convention of the National
Corps, at Buffalo, N. Y, in October, 1901,
the name was again amended and fixed as
'"The Army and Navy Union of the United
States of America"
The aims and objects of the Army and
Navy Union are to bring together and
unite those who have served honorably in
the Regular or Volunteer Army or Navy
or Marine Corps of the United States; to
provide for our comrades or shipmates
when sick or in need; to assist in burial
of our dead; to extend helping hand to
the family or dependents of departed
cOmrade or shipmate; to secure legislation
beneficial to our comrades now in the SER
vice and those who have returned to civil
life, and to foster that social and frater-
nal intercourse between comrades and
shipmates which keeps alive those friend
ships formed in the service and unites
them for their mutual benefit.
An applicant for membership must pos
sess an honorable discharge from the
Regular or Volunteer Army, Navy or Ma
lea, or have served one year of his cur
rent enlistment.
The Endowment Association was added
at the 10th Convention Of the National
Corps in 1901, and has proven very great
aid to the Union. Since January, 1902
benefits have been paid, the last amount.
| ing to SLIT.
There are 6S Garrisons, with a member.
ship of about 5000. and which is now en-.
| tering on a strong increase.
The following are the National officers
National Commander, Russell G. Paris
U. S. Navy, Sandy Hill. n. Y.
Senior Vice National Commander, vii
| liam Budy, 7th U. S. Inf, St. Paul, MINI
Junior Vice National Commander, Hugh
81. Henry, LIST u. S. Art, Weehawken
N. ].
Adjutant- G eneral, John Schumacher
It'll q. s. Inf, 401 Pulaski ST., Brooklyn
N. Y.
Inspector General, NJ. J. Hackett, 4tt
q. &. Cav, Washington, D. G.
| General, ]. d. Pennell
LIST N. Y. Vol. Cav, Newburg, N. Y.
National Chaplain, Rev. John e. Cox
LIST u. 8. Inf, Providence, Ky.
The next session of the National Corp.
will be held at Pitts6eld, Mass, in Octo
Der. 1908.
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WASHINGTON
News From Winners.
which broke in two while the 51st was

which broke in two while the 51st was
crossing.
Remained in Decatur till March 81
when we started on our long railroad trip
to East Tennessee, arriving at Bulls Gap
on April 2, md on the 9Th moved easterly
to Blue Springs, where We remained till
the 18TH While here learned of the sur.
render Of Lees army, and by news of
President Lincoln's death our jollifica-
ton changed to sorrow and mourning.
From here moved to Nashville, arriv-
ing on the 25th and going into our last
camp. Mustered out on June 16, and sent
to Chicago, ILL.,, where we arrived on the
Goth, and on the oath received pay and
final discharge, having been soldier 30
months and IL days.
''Took in the 4th of July celebration,
then settled down to civilian life, and en-
joyed freedom till 1867, when, with the as
sistance of a young lady, made a home.
Like the man who settled in Kansas, l
began with nothing and have held my
own
"Have been reader of The National
Tribune about 20 years, and you may as
well put me down as life subscriber"
Comrade r. G. bearing, winner, Dear
ing, o., reports as follows: Il was very
agreeably surprised to learn that l had
won q prize. l was only 13 years old
when the great civil war began-a very
exasperating age OF course / wanted to
60 to war, but could not convince my
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Comrade n. C. Upton, winner, Plain
City, O., reports as follows: Born in
Franklin Co., Ohio, 1880. Raised on a
farm. Enlisted 1862, in Co. G, 18th
Ohio. Was at Stone River, Kenesaw,
Chickamauga, and some minor battles.
Sent to hospital and discharged for disa-
bility early In 1864. Regaining my
health. entered the service again as Cap
tain, Co. D, 1880 Ohio. Served till expi-
ration of service
Comrade Richard Hoff, winner, Hyde
Park. Cal, reports as follows: Born in
New York State, 1841, on farm. At the
age of IL took a notion to go to sea. Ny
first venture was on whaling vessel out
Of New Bedford, Mass. After several
voyages in different vessels, during which
I went around Capt Horn and returned, l
then made several trips across the Allan
tic and on the Great Lakes. In Septem-
Der, 1864, entered The U. s. Navy as sea-
man, and was assigned to q. s. s. Huron,
on duty in the North Atlantic Squadron,
doing blockade duty off Cape Fear River,
n. G. The Huron was commanded by
Thomas o. Selfridge, then a Lieutenant.
Commander, and now, l believe, retired
Admiral. Participated in the lombard.
ment and capture of Fort Fisher. Was
engaged in both engagements-one on
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-10
The ARMY and NAVY UNION
OF the
United States of America.
BY HUGH H. HENRY, JUNIOR VICE NATION
AL COMMANDER.

The foundation of the first Garrison, as
the subordinate organizations of the Union
are termed, occurred at Cincinnati, Ohio
IN March, 1888. Up to that time no or
ganization or society had been formed for
the men Of the Regular Army or Navy
who had served since the war of the re-
bellion, and this brought about the foun-
dalton and incorporation of the Union un-
der the laws of the State of Ohio in
March, 1888. The Order was first known
as The Regular Army Union, but this was
amended to The Regular Army and Navy
Union in May, 1888, and as such it grew
anu fourished.
Gen. George Washington, No. /, of Gin
cinnati. Ohio, was the parent Garrison of
the Order, and was soon followed by Gen.
George a. Custer. No. 2, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, and which includes among its member
ship many of the PROMINENT men of that
city as well as those who have rendered
distinguished service in the Army or
Navy. Rear-Admiral Henry F. Picking
Garrison, No. 4, of Erie, Pa. is honored
with the comradeship of Senators Marcus
A. Hanna, Boies Penrose, and many 9TH
ers of high National reputation. Many of
the most prominent officers of both
branches of the service are members, in
Guiding Lieut.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen.
Wesley Merritt, Gen. J. f. Wade, Gen.
j. y. breckinfldge, hear-AOmlral w. >.
Schley, and many others.
After its foundation the Union spread
rapidly, and Garrisons were established in
oil the prominent military posts, on many
Of the warsbips of the Navy and in most
of the large cities of the country. The
declaration of war with Spain and the
transfer of troops incident thereto and the
subsequent war in the Philippines render
cd most of the Garrisons in the service in
operative, but with the gradual settlement
Of conditions arising from the same they
are resuming their work and standing il
the Union.
When the muster-out of the volunteers
Of the Spanish War was commenced, Ma
donal Commander Henry Shindler rem
dered decision in an order issued Aug
n, 1893, that they were eligible to mem
EGs611. This vas Confirmed BY Thu
Ninth Convention Of the National Corp
in session, October, 1899. at Washington
D. O., and the name Of the Union wal
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suing year: President, Gen. Charles King
Wisconsin; First Vice President, Col J.
w. Pope, Colorado; Second Vice President,
Capt. c. E. Locke, Colorado; Third Vice
President, E. II. Schultz, st. Paul; Fourth
Vice President, Capt. II. A. Grove, Penn.
sylvania; Fifth Vice President, Col. w. 8.
Metcalfe, Kansas; Sixth Vice President.
Maj. d. S. Fairchild, jr., Iowa; Secretary.
A. e. Fouts, Missouri: Treasurer, j. f.
White, Illinois; Chaplain, Capt. James NJ.
Mailey, Nebraska.
The parade, Sept. 2, was quite fine
affair and participated in by the local
Grand Army Posts and the proceedings
came to a close by a campfire in the even
ing, in which addresses were made by
Gov. VanSant, of Minnesota; Gen. Irving
Hale, the retiring President, and others.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-10
CONsUMPrION CURED.

An old physician retired from practice, had placed
In his hands by East India missionary the formula
Dnanent cnre Of Consamption Bronchits. Catarrh
Asthma and all Throat and Lung Affections; also q
positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints. Having tested Its wonderful
curative powers in thousands Of and desiring "a
relieve human suffering, will send fIe. of charge to
all who wish it, this recipe, In GERMAN Fnpch or Eng
sh with full directions for preparing and using Sent
by mail by addressing. with stamp, naming this paper
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Christmas Day, 1864, and the next on
Jan. Is, 1865, when the fort was taken by
Terry's soldiers. Was one of the blue
jackets who attempted to board Fort
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-10
ECONOMY AND GROWTH OF THE REFORM.

ECONOMY AND GROWTH OF THE REFORM.
The appointment of more efficient en-
ployees has resulted in great saving to the
Government, SO that the work is now be-
ing carried on upon a much more econom-
ical basis than ever before. Many Depart
ments report yearly savings, and it is es-
timated that fully $1O,OOO0OO per annum
have been saved as direct result of the
enforcement of the Civil Service Rules.
The Classified Service has been extend
ed from less than 1900 positions in 1888,
until now it embraces more than 100000
different places, or onc-half of all civil
service positions. The greater number of
positions still unclassified are those in
snail post offices and others in which
small salary is paid. Of the sum spent
for salaries, fully three-fourths is paid to
those holding classified positions, to which
appointment is made only through the
merit system.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-09-10
EXPERIENCED PRACTICAL REFoRMERs.

Several thousand prominent men re-
siding in the cities and larger towns of
the United States are qualified to give
unimpeachable testimony to the benefits
of Civil Service reform. They are ex-
Postmasters who have served their terms
under Administrations of both political
parties during the past Is years. They
are now leading citizens in their several
communities, and their daily conversation
bristles with tributes to the increased eff
ficiency which has come to the public SER
vice through the merit system. They are
practical Civil Service reformers, and
their disinterested evidence, on the prac-
teal side, from standpoint of intimate,
practical experience, is worth more in
building up a general sentiment than the
arguments of four times as many theorists,
however able and earnest they may be.
The annually increasing demand for purer
politics and higher standards of Govern
ment service PROFESSIONALLY owes much
to these quiet, intelligent, experienced ex-
administrators of an important trust.
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Ths Army Of the Philippines.

The National Encampment Of the Army
Of the Philippines, In session at St Paul,
elected the following officers foE the en-
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HIGH STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY.

HIGH STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY.
The merit system as embodied in our
Civil Service law made possibl, the I'M
excelled standard of efficiency ';:at exists
to-day. 1t lifted the vail through which
anxious eyes had peered almost from the
foundation of the Government. 1t not only
made free men of public servants, but it
started reform which has been in pro-
gress ever since. Men of all shades of
opinion up to that time inexperienced
the meaning of the word liberty. Postal
employees, better than most others. are
aware of the different state of affairs in
the Post Office Department at present,
compared to that prior to and even for
some years after the passage of the act of
Jan. 16, 1888. Then positions in all
branches of the Governmental service were
handed out by politicians. Neither fitness
nor character were seriously taken into
consideration. The man having the great
est weight in the scale of political infiu-
ence secured appointment The man look
ing for position on basis of merit was sell
dom considered as anything but eligible
and his eligibility never brought him into
actual service without the aid of a poll
tician attached to the party in power. The
spoiled, conceited and preposterous little
nuisance with political ''pull'' distanced
all competitors in the race for prefer
ment.
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A REAL GAIN FOR REFORM.

Civil Service reform gains rather than
suffers from the Post Once scandals, not
withstanding some strained effort to show
the reform or the merit system. Good
Government" the official journal of the
National Civil Service Reform Association
| sums up the case as follows:
First, the scandals occurred in the ru.
raj free delivery division, which had been
packed with favOrites, outside the Civil
Service act. Second, no one of the Off
Gals whose integrity is questioned was
appointed under the Civil Service act. but
they were all appointed by methods re-
pugnant to the act and which the act
seeks to remedy. Third, no scandals
have arisen in any part of the service
where the act has been in full operation,
but, on the contrary, wherever the act
has been honestly enforced there has been
marked gain in economy and efficiency.
The application of nOn-partisan tests of
fitness in appointments of rural carriers
is eliminating the greater part of the pOiit-
ical influences which have heretofore pre-
vailed in this service and is greatly i'm
proving the character of the service itself
The relation of the scandals to the Civil
Service act emphasizes the need of Wig
orOus enforcement of the act and the ex-
tension of it's principles to such appoint
i've positions as remain under the spoils
system, which are not representative of
political opinions, times, classes, interests
or sections, and the duties of which are to
be performed in the same manner no mat
ter which party is in power"
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the appointee for the place which he Is
to hold. 1t seems strange that there ever
should have been any discussion between
the merit and the spoils principles. because
the justice and right of the one can never
be reasonably combated by the other.
From n philosophical standpoint, it is vain
to attempt to demonstrate that the spoils
system has any right to exist at all. es-
pecially in republican form Of Govern
ment, where the economical administra-
ton of all pubic functions is expected as
natural result Of constitutional princi-
pies.
GARFIELD on THE "sPoILs SYSTEM"
Opposition to the Civil Service COMPETE
tive system is either a selfish and short
sighted party policy or it is an objection
to the application of the theory in prac-
tice. The first opposition from the sell
fish standpoint is steadily disappearing
as the benefits become more widely known.
If our representatives in Congress and
the great parties are removed from the
temptation of patronage, great vexation
will be spared all public men. In former
times, more than now, members of Con-
gress and those officials of the Govern
ment to whom are entrusted the appoint
ments to minor offices were besieged night
and day by hordes of Office seekers who
made their lives unbeatable. Garfield, in
n speech in Congress in 1870, described
the pressure in these words: I'VE press
such appointments upon the Departments:
we crowd the doors; We fill the corridors;
Senators and Representatives throng the
offices and bureaus until the public bust
ness is INSTRUCTED" And again: LET it
once be fully understood that continuance
in office depends solely upon faithful and
efficient discharge of duties and that no
man will be removed to make place for an
other. and the reform will be half accomp-
lished." Many members of Congress re-
fused to serve a second term because of
the frightful strain upon them in conse-
quence of the scramble for places.
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Farms for Sale

30 with large brick house; 100 black bot.
tom so acres blue grass; remainder first quality up.
land. 800 per acre For complete description write
MaeELwAIN. Mingo, Ohio.
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BACK TO ORIGINAL PRINCIPLES.

Civil Service Reform only applies to the
public service the theories and practices
of official tenure which prevailed in the
early decades of the Republic. Before
Andrew Jackson and William l.. Marcy
adopted and applied the policy ITO the
victor belongs the spoils" all the subordi-
nate positions under the Government and
most of the higher ones were filled by
men who felt secure in office so long as
they honestly and efficiently discharged
their duties. In the days of Timothy
Pickering and Return J. Meigs the num-
Der of clerks was few and the salaries
small, but no politician held mortgage
on them. Opportunities were rare in COM
parison, and scandals were few. As the
postal service has grown to its present
colossal proportions, the necessity for a
stable, pure and intelligent corps of en-
ployes has developed in proportion.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-05
Cbean Up.

Not long since a gentleman from a
neighboring city was here on business
and after paying his taxes he concluded
to take a stroll over the town. He, in
substance. to our reporter said:
"You have beautiful town of fine
brick blocks, the finest in Central
Washington. Your streets are dam
age to your town, but by proper grad
ing and draining you could have lovely
streets the year round. From the heaps
of manure on your streets, they have
the appearance of barn yards, and at
the same time it looks like the whole
town used the streets for waste baskets
or deposits of waste papers, rags,
strings, straps and rubbish OF all kinds
What are your officials doing that they
do not see such accommodations and Or
der the same removed and then issue
positive orders that this order OF reck-
essness be not repeated"
Now, there is much in this reflec-
ton, and while we do not have any de-
sire to dictate, it does to seem to us it is
about time that we all show some pride
in our manner of doing business and
take especial pride in keeping our
streets, alleys and the town in general
as clean and neat as new pin. We
can do this without any extra cost and
not ask the officers to assist us or put
the city to any unnecessary expense on
account of our recklessnesss Then,
too, we might take little time each
day to the cleaning up in front Of our
business places, sweeping off the walks
and cleaning up our windows.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-05
Number Twelve.

DR.. Mahan was called in our commu-
nifty Tuesday morning to see Ruth
Farris and two OF VIM. Sheldon's chill
! dren.
Fay and Ernest Cheney and Nelson
Larson's children, also Claude Fuller
are victims OF the whooping cough.
N. V. Sheldon and family were visit
ing friends and relatives the past week
preparatory to leaving for their old
home in Iowa.
A son arrived at the home OF VIM
Sheldon Thursday.
Elmer Carr is improving his ranch
this week.
Mr. Grssom is assisting Nose Boil
, man on his ranch.
The scholars will sincerely regret
The departure OF Geneva and Charlie
Hodges from their midst.
Rev. Sheldon conducted services here
sunday.
5. W. Farris visited at ."Uncle Bill"
Halls Tuesday.
Mrs Fuller has been on the sick list.
-o.
Sparta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lombard OF
North Yakima spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Shallenberger.
Fred Bollow and wife Of Tacoma ar
rived Friday on visit to relatives and
| friends.
Mrs. a. Barns died Thursday morn
ing, Feb. 20. She was 43 years OF age
and left Il husband and seven children
to mourn her loss.
Mrs. l.. l.. Porter OF Roslyn, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Shall
lenberser, left for her home Monday.
Mark Brown and wife spent last week
with relatives in Prosser
| Carmi Pease entertained a number
Of his friends Feb. "a at his home. An
interesting musical program was rem
dered, after which games were enjoyed
until the hour arrived for each to bid
the host goodnight. Following are
those who were present. MIR. and Mrs.
jeff Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Wal
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Reigel, Geo.
Shallinberger and wife, John and
Cooper Mills, Lillian and Emma Mills,
Erma Keisel, JOen and Nelia Sharp,
Minnie and frankie Moiiit, Miss La
Guet, Percy and Clark Bradshaw, Tom
Jones, Miss Kennith and Chas. Riggs.
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WHO in all this wide world ever
heard of any governor getting roundl!
abused and viiled by the Legislature
for standing on and upholding his party
platform, as Gov. Mcbride has been
this winter? Certainly the like was
never known before. When that bod,
adjourns on the 10th it may well say
''Here goes nothing" 1t will sooh
have served out its life of 60 days with
out single reieeminy feature.
or course there are some good
men in that body, but they are
certainly in a hopeless minor
ity. If the democratic party has
even spark of patriotism and fore
sight, 1t will lay hold of the issues and
press on with such vim and vigor as u
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-05

THE Jones primary election bill has
passed the house and we sincerely hope
that it may pass the senate and become
"a law. While it contains some defects,
il will prove to be far ahead of the
present method of nominating city and
county candidates in so far that the
work of the professional political shys-
ter will be practically eliminated and
the true voice of the whole people can
at least be partially expressed.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-03-05

For sale-A fine milk COW, come fresh
in early winter. Call at this office.
-Saeur Kraut at Flummerfelt's.
Try X. g. S. pure spices and baking
powder. Your money back if you do
not like them. For sale at the Boss
Bakery and Grocery. tt
Wheat, pigs and pasture. Enquire
Of w. }. Robbins.
Wedding gifts, cut glass and sill
yer. GOuDMAN'S. Seattle.