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The National tribune., 1904-06-30
OUR GLORIOUS NATAL. DAY.
The Anniversary Of the Birth Of the Greatest Nation World
Ever Saw.

The American Constitution, the Ameri-
can Idea, the American Spirit, first, last,
and all the time, now and forever! This
is the sentiment which should actuate
every American citizen on the approach OF
the Fourth of July.
When patriotic fervor languishes, the
Nation is on the decline. 1t should be the
endeavor of every person of accountable
years. who owes allegiance to the Flag OF
Flags, to see that that Flag receives its
full measure of attention. its need of pa
triotic devotion in beStowing which. every
citizen of the United States must feel
exalted and uplifted and his soul become
just that much finer and better.
The Fourth of July marks many epochs
in our National history. Those epochs
may be said to have commenced with the
momentous act of that far-away Fourth of
July when, in the course of human
events. it became necessary for one people
TO dissolve the political bands which had
connected them with another. and TO as
sumo, among the powers of the earth, the
separate and equal station to which the
laws of nature and of natures God en-
titled them.
1t was but handful of men who gath
cred i'm that stuffy little room in 1nde-
pendence Hall.-it had not yet earned that
title, July Fourth. 117G. however, just
half hundred men, perhaps, but they
were actuated by the highest principles
and their hearts were strengthened by
stern resolve. TO do what they there re-
solved to do. on that July day. meant high
treason, and most dishonorable death the
penalty, had their venture been a losing
one.
1t was late on a Thursday afternoon
that this brave half hundred men entered
the modest brick building in Philadelphia.
and took up for discussion the immortal
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greater, perhaps, never was or will be de
cided among men. A resolution was passed
without one dissenting Colony that these
United Colonies are. and of right ought to
be, free and independent The day Is
passed. The 4th of July, 1916, will be a
memorable epoch in the history Of Amer
ica. l am apt to believe it will be celebrat-
ed by succeeding generations as the great
anniversary festival. 1t ought to be COM
memorated as the day of deliverance by
solemn acts of devotion to Almighty God.
1t ought to be solemnized with pomp,
shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonhres
and illuminations from one end of the con-
tinent to the other from this time forward
forever"
ADAMS AND JEFFERSON DIE sIMUTANE-
OUSLY.
There is a pathetic coincidence connect
ed with this prophesy. John Adams was
the second President of the United States.
Jefferson followed him. But by this time
there had come in between these lifelong
friends the curse Of political jealousy, and
they were to live nearly quarter of a
century longer estranged, the butt of each
others sharp-tongued sarcasm, and then to
die on the same day, July 4, 1896, the 5Oth
anniversary of their signing the Declara-
tion of Independence, which was their
joint effort.
A scant 100000 of people declared
themselves Nation on that July 4, 1916.
They dwelt in the fruitful regions along
the eastern part of the country, between
the Allegany Mountains and the Atlantic
Ocean. Their ambitions and aspirations
were as narrow as their horizon. While
they builded for the centuries their records
show that they had no conception of the
glorious compact into which they had en-
tered. These people had no political char
acter, for political parties were to come as
the natural consequence Of their act. They
were held together by no bond of union
but common suffering, common necessities
and common danger.
This scant 100000 people had no vet
eran army, no arsenals, no munitions OF
war, few Notifications, no public treasury,
no power to levy taxes, and no credit on
which to obtain a loan. And against the
Mistress of the World this little Nation
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lad tossed its defiance A nation whose
,avy was the greatest on earth, her army
he largest. her officers skillful and prac-
Used, her statesmen subtle and sagacious.
And now!
Read the lesson in the stars on the Flag
Under their benign radiance S0,OOO,OOO
If people in the sunlight of freedom enjoy
life, liberty. and the pursuit of happiness
The sun never goes down, because it never
rises. upon the dominion of those stars
In full refulgence the great day god sheds
his beams upon American mountains and
rivers, upon American churches and school
houses. upon American farms and Amer
lean factories every single second of each
Of the "a hours throughout 3G5 days of the
year.
We have unexampled prosperity at home
we have unexampled prosperity abroad. II
is the manifest duty of every American
citizen to hold the Nation upon this high
standard, and it can not be kept there 'ex-
cept this effort is put forth by the people.
I'VE have from the fathers a beautiful
heritage. 1t has been won for us by toll
and struggle, agony and bloody sweat. In
our day and time it is for us to see that
it is transmitted unimpaired and enriched
to those who shall dwell here when our day
in DONE"
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A Great Invention.

John A. Stransky, of Pukwana, s. D..
has received patent for a new smoke
less gunpowder that will revolutionize the
powder business and make the inventor
rich. He says it can be made for seven
cents per pound, and one pound will 70
as far as two pounds Of black powder,
and one and one-half of the best smoke
less powder. There is but a slight report
made and the recoil or kick is not notice
able. The powder is smokeless and can
be made in any kitchen. Mr.. Stransky
wants a few agents to introduce this pow
der. He has agents who are making .as
high as $3.50 per month. Write fee frss
particulars.
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as offered by Mr.. Lee, and entered upon
the journal of the House.
FORMULATING THE PROCLAMATION.
The Special Committee appointed to pre-
pare Declaration of Independence report
ed their action June %. July it was laid
before Congress for final decision, and re-
ceived the vote of every Colony, but not
of all the Delegates. When a majority of
the Delegates from a Colony voted for In
dependence, it carried the Colony. and so it
was that the Colonies are recorded as unan-
imOusly in favor of the Declaration. There
was a stormy old time while discussing
the Declaration.
AS is always the case when important
measures are before Congress, members
were away, and in the case of Delaware
this absence at this time was all but stag
gering, because the State was about to be
the only one of the Colonies to vote against
Independence. Mr.. Mexican was so deter
mined to have majority vote of Della
ware for Independence that he sent an ex-
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WAR In THE ORIENT.
The Various Japanese Armies Seemingly Efecng Junction
Reported Terrible Loss Of Russian Ships-A Great Battle
Promised

The reports say that there were six bat
tleships, which seems incredible in every
way, as the Russians cannot have six bat
tleships in shape for action. If the mat
ter is as at present reported, it is the most
city yet made. 1t also indicates that the
investment of Port Arthur on the land side
has become so close and stringent, that the
The National tribune., 1904-06-30
POSITIONS OF THE JAPANESE ARMIES.

night by japanese torpedo boats and
mostly destroyed. This is an event of such
that further details are eagerly
looked for. 1t seems altogether likely
that the Russians have suffered severe
loss in powerful battieships and cruisers.
The National tribune., 1904-06-30
Destruction Of Russian Ships.

The reports, which have not yet been
verified, say that the Russian ships at
Port Arthur came outside the harbor to
make a raid through the japanese fleet
similar to that which Cervera made from
Santiago, but were attacked during the
The National tribune., 1904-06-30
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Dear Gen. Sicklcs: When you and
were on the railroad coach the other day
in answer to some statements of the Com
missioner of Pensions, you said in sub
stance that his recent Pension Order was
good one for all concerned, and you
made very clear and concise demonstra
ton that this said order was thoroughly
legal, a proper Interpretation and appli
cation Of existing statute laws.
Would you be willing to put in writ
ing for my use and information sub
stantially what you said?
Ever very truly yours,
n n ITnxrA
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fall OF that place is at hand, and that the
Russians therefore feel the necessity Of
getting their ships out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-24
A LETTER WRITTEN FROM
LAND OF ART AND SONG.

southern Italy is decidedly the most
interesting country In the world" writes
Mrs. Il. G. Stevens, of Birmingham. in a
charming letter from Rome last week
ut has everything. not only the grandest
things In art, but in scenery the most
picturesque and beautiful Only under
Southern skies could you find such or
chards of lemons and oranges, and the
flowers so luxurious, and then the street
scenes which interest me more than any
thing.
I'm Naples we lived on the pier, where
we could overlook that beautiful bay
which poets have raved about and artists
painted, and it was moonlight when
we were there. and If we were tired we
had only to sit on a little balcony which
Vesuvius was always looking at us with
top. / wanted to say, wake up and
make things a little lively!"
I'VE took the famous drive to Soretto,
Amelh and Salerno. They say there is
nothing like it In the world and can truly
believe It, 1t follows the coast for at
least thirty miles in and out. with cliffs
a hundred feet above and below you.
and over the blue waters of the Mediter-
ranean smiling at you. We stopped at
n quaint little hotel called the Soreltei,
and we had our meals on terrace, over
! looking the blue sea. and you have never
seen blue water until you have seen this
| Then we saw those beautiful n II oltan
women and men dance their famous
dance, THE Tarrantela' in costume
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derry is stationed. From advices receiv-
ed the committee is quite certain that
fully as many more will have to be pro-
vided for, and Is the more eager to pro-
vide for those visitors from the east be-
fore the immense influx will come to this
city, more especially from the interior OF
California, up and down the coast. and
from all parts of the Pacific slope. Con-
servative estimates place the number OF
strangers that will be In the city during
conclave week at fully 10000 and prob
ably over 100000 on September 6, the day
of the great parade, and on September
7, the day of the competitive drill by the
crack drill crops of the United States, to
be held at Golden Gate park, free to the
public. Most. of those visitors will prob
ably remain In the city for a few days
TO do their shopping, replenish stocks in
stores and transact other business be-
sides sightseeing.
The committee has engaged the services
of commenting agency to assist in
finding comfortable quarters in the most
desirable location and at the most rea-
sonable rate obtainable. Contracts ara
made daily for parties coming to the cons
clave, ranging In number from $50 to one
individual, who will stay from four to ten
days. Each of the principal hotels will
send clerks up the road to meet Sir
hulEulS dilu iudkt arrangements LOT
those who have neglected to secure rooms
I'm advance, and parties and groups who
have neglected to specify how their party
shall be assigned. Prior to this the COM
mittee will have a complete list of each
commandery coming to the conclave in
body, and the hotels will all be supplied
with those lists showing where and how
each eommandery will be located. single
individuals, families. groups, drill corps
and bands The committee has its main
office at the Temple headquarters, GAS
Market street, and will establish branch
offices at the ferries and railroad depots,
each fully equipped with telegraph. tee-
phone and messenger service. Sir knights
will be escorted to their proper quarters.
The reception. transportation and escort
committees will cooperate with the hotel
committee. The system established Is
considered the most perfect known to as
sure absolute comfort to every individual
| Sir Knight and those coming with him,
and at the most reasonable rate Ordi-
nary rates will prevail at all hotels. res
taurants. boarding and lodging houses.
Sir Knight w. L. Growall, chairman of
the hotel committee, began his labor In
that direction two and one-half years
ago, and has his plans as near perfect as
zeal and human ingenuity can make it.
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AMPLE ROOM FOR ALL.
Perfect syestem Provided for Visitors
TrienniaI ConcIave.

The most complete arrangements
have been made to accommodate the arg-
est number of persons that ever visited
San Francisco at one time. and the Sir
knights ana their families who will at
tend the conclave next September will find
everything in readiness as though they
were coming to their own home. 1t is
surprising to learn the immense capacity
San Francisco has for housing a large
number of strangers at one time, and
with ease and comfort. This fact has
been demonstrated on former occasions,
and the city's capacity has vastly In
creased since.
The hotel committee has thus far locat-
ed over 5000 Sir Knights and their fam
lilies. AS many more are expected to cor~c
who have neither applied to the COM
mittee nor reported to any one else, and
The committee is tracing them through
every city and town in which q comman-
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Such beauty and grace! Then we TOOK
the excursion to Capri. One can live the
true life of romance there. Many ar
lists and interesting people have mace
their homes there We thought Capri
most beautiful. but when we reached
Amalf we went really mad. Their quaint
picturesque town rising right out OF the
sea- We stopped at an inn that had once
been a monastery. 1t was situated on a
high point with water on both Sides We
roamed around the claisters, and late IN
the evening sat outdoors on the stone
steps,. where centuries ago the monks
knelt in meditation
I'VE are now in Rome The trip from
Naples here was through a very pictur-
esque country and the approach to the
Eternal City will long lnger as picture
In my memory. Passing these ruins ola
viaducts, bridges, towers, with their bro
ken lines against the vivid red sky with
beautiful clouds floating over them look
ing like melted opals.
1--WE are staying n a little pension
here that is in the corner of an old pal
ace where is the famous aurora. we
have made up our minds not to work
too hard though in seeing everything.
The night before we leave we have decld-
ed to go and throw coin in one of the
historic fountains here; and that Is a
sign you will return to Rome!
/ Everything here is color.
II have thought so often OF Morettl
putting In that stained glass window In
! mis- little studio on First avenue, must
| have COLOR ne said.
Their cathedrals. instead of being the
cold, gray stone columns, are draped IN
rea. plush ana gold trimmings.
ut Is the country of the sunset. purple
/ and crimson, and of delight everlasting.
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eluded Misses Rosa Gillespie, Helen Gill
lespie, Leta Will Goldsmith, Masters
James and Tillman Gillespie.
Miss Louise Holt is in Jackson
Miss Dillon WEIGH has returned.
Mrs. d. r. Copeland and her son have
gone to Asheville. N. c. and will go later
to the Lake regions, and will visit ST.
Louis before returning home.
Miss Carlysle has returned from Gads-
den.
Miss Martha Giraltney, who has been
spending the past year in Cleveland, Tex,
has returned and will spend the summer
with her aunt, Mrs. Samuel II. Gardner,
at 1000 Twentieth street.
Mr. and Mrs. r. P. Dexter of Mont
week.
Mrs. e. G. Stevens and Mrs. H. A.
Bleclxley are now in Switzerland.
Miss Mary Farmer of Tuscaloosa is
visiting relatives in the city for a few
days. Miss Farmer has just returned
from visit to friends and relatives in
Admission and Talladega.
Miss Kate Rogan will leave for Boston
this week, to be gone several months.
Mrs w. A. Brown has returned from a
visit to Prattsville. and is at home at 212S
Twelfth avenue north
The Rev. DR.. j. S. Dill and Mrs. Dill
of Bowling Green. Ky, are the guests of
Mrs. j. S. DILL 1923 Tenth avenue SOUTH
DR.. Dill will preach at the Southsde Bap-
fist church this morning and tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kettig and Miss
Annie Jemison left on Thursday for Lake
Toxaway.
IT will be a source of deep regret to her
many friends to know that Miss Hen
rietta Wilcox is Ill in st. Louis.
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TABLE p'HoTE DINNERS.

The dining hour at the Country club last
evening assembled a number of congen-
ial parties and during the delicious dinner
that was served the Calman orchestra
played delightfully."-.
The table d'hote dinner was served from
6 to s. and even at there were brilliant
groups about the tables.
Among the smaller parties were Lieu
tenant Blair, Mrs Gill and Miss Daniel.
Another bright party included Mr.. and
Mrs. Solomon Jacobs Miss Kirkpatrick of
Nashville and Dr. Wyatt Hefln.
: At one of the tables We're Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Miller Dis
mukes and Mr. Whatley.
Among others dining were General
Miles, Mr.. Foggart and Miss Monfeld of
Louisville.
Col. Henry b. Gray had small party
of friends at dinner and Mr.. and Mrs
John Caldwell and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
o. Loche were dining
Mr. and Mrs. j. Douglass Kirkpatrick
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ross G. Smith were
among those at the club during the dining
hour.
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AN INTERESTING CONCERT
ON BOARD THE PATRICIA.

On the evening of Sunday, July 10. a
concert was given on board the steamer
Patricia, which, so Mrs. FAC Smith writes,
was exceptional in interest and charm.
not only on account of the classic pro-
gramme rendered, but because every per-
former was an artist of the first degree
and prominent in the music world.
After a short address by His Grace,
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque, Ia, rela-
tive to the object of the concert, for the
benefit Of the pension fund of the Ham
burg American line. Wagner's Tam
hauser-T rarsch'' was given, followed by
a tenor solo from Gounad by Mr.. Frank
NJ. Coffin of California. The leader of the
Boston Symphony orchestra. Mr.. A
Birnbaum, gave the "Rando Capricciaso
of Saint saiens," violin solo, after which
Mrs Marie Mattfeld of Brooklyn sang the
Arie aus Faust" Gaunad. novel fea-
ture of the evenings entertainment was a
chess contest played blind between the
English champion, DIR. r. Teichmann, and
opponents in the audience, the blind
folded champion coming off victorious
each game.
The president of the Chicago Conserva-
tory of Music, Mr.. Hinshaw, rendered a
bass solo, "Prolog of Pagl.acce," from
Leon Cavallo, and Mrs. Carrie M. Cow
ton. soloist in St. Paul's church, New
York, sang Tosti's "Sagno." Another
star performer of the eventful evening
was the tenor. Mr.. Edward Johnson of
| New York. who led in grand opera with
Nordicai, last winter. He gave two
| brilliant solos, Cecilia" from r. Strauss
and Brownell's "Four Leaf Clover"
The entire voyage has been made I'M
usually delightful by the presence of
these artists, Mrs. Smith says. The Pat
rieia has gone quite in for a good time
in fact, having smooth sea and perfect
weather. 1t even celebrated the Fourth
with special dinner by the captain and
a dance afterwards. Every member of
the party from Birmingham has been de-
lighted with every moment of this ocean
VOYAGE
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mr.. >. Berch Harris leaves today for
a stay of several days in New York and
Atlantic City. He will be Joined at At
lanta by Mr.. Melon c. Perry.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Has
lam will be glad to know that their little
son Is convalescing.
Mrs. T. Williams and daughter Jeanette
accompanied by Miss 4dayme Hertz, re-
turned from New York yesterday after
spending a three months vacation among
relatives and friends.
Miss Mytre Marsham is In Atlanta
Mrs. L. f. stratton has returned from
Admission.
Mrs. It. A. Hamilton has returned from
Admission.
Miss Bessie Brown is at Lake Toxaway.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ P. Messer have return
ed from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Tankersley at Fruitclff. near Alexander
City.
Miss Isabelle Baine has returned from
Newbern where she has been the guest
of Miss Willie hogue.
| Miss Eleanor Emond leaves Monday for
! several weeks visit to relatives in south
| east Alabama.
Capt. Barnes Morgan entertained par
ty of guests at supper at Camp Jelks on
Friday evening
delightful little party left yesterday
morning for Madison, Ala to visit Mr.
and Mrs. c. M. Gillespie. The party in
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Society.
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the guests but was detained In town on
military duty during the encampment.
Miss Louise Walker, Miss Bessie Jemison
and Mr.. William Mudd were also to nave
jbeen among the guests
The house parties at Winston place. re-
.curring annually, are occasions where the
hospitality partakes of ante bellum law
lishness and that informal charm that dis
ltinguished the entertaining before the
war,
/ The house is one of the finest old coun-
try residences in the south and Is SUI
perb example of colonial architecture.
The double row of stately white pillars
about the facade give to the house the
Impressive and striking beauty distin-
gushing the colonial residences that are
found throughout Virginia. and no more
beautiful picture can be imagined thah
the approach to Winston Place with ITS
perfect lawns and gorgeous old trees
through which may be seen the glow
of white pillars. The altitude of the
Lookout range is higher at Valley Head
Than at almost any other point, and forms
n wonderfully beautiful background Tor
Winston Place.
The house Is as charming within as
may be imagined from its exterior The
veranda extending the entire length is so
spacious that every evening during the
nOuSeDaTIY the ButSlS nave envy ~ 49,
ing there in the moonlight. or In the glow
of hundreds of Japanese lanterns sus-
pended from the balconies above
The place has been in Mrs. Anderson $
family for nearly a century. Her grand
parents. DIR. and Mrs. Winston, built 1t
and dispensed there in ante-bellum days a
princely Hospitality. Their daughter, now
Mrs. Paine, who was a noted belle ano
beauty, and still u charming and bril-
liant Woman, was born and married there
andfthere her own daughter Lucy Paine
now Mrs Anderson, was born and grew 70
womanhood The old place Is full of fond
associations and romance and became MS
torcal on more than one occasion during
the war when twenty thousand cavalry
men made 1t their headquarters.
Everything is entirely unchanged. with
the exception of a wing that Major An
derson had erected on tEA left side of
the house.
Every summer Major and Mrs Ander-
son, Mrs. Paine and the entire family
spend at Winston Place. They send up
their traps and many of their horses and
entertain all through the season. The
drives to the mountain, the luncheons on
the cliffs overlooking one of the finest
views In the country, the dances on the
moonllt veranda-until every one who is
once a guest there falls under the fasci-
mating spell of the place 1t has an inde-
scribable charm.