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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04
THE ASSASSINATION OF Won pLEHvE.

The assassination of the Russian Min
lister of Interior. Nj. Won PIehve. the most
powerful man in the Empire. shocks the
world, and is another grievous burden to
the many under which the rotten and de-
crepit Empire is tottering. NJ. Won Plehve
was a type of the bureaucratic ring which
rules Russia in the name of the Gar. He
was not a man of the highest intelligence,
but of great personal force and untiring
activity. He represented the ideas and
schemes of the despOtic and INSCRIPTIONS
regime which holds Russia down to the
worst of old ways, and brushes any ten
dency toward reform with a merciless ha nd
of iron. 1t is charged, with every ap-
pearance of truth, that he instigated the
horrible massacre of the Jews at Kishenef,
i'm order to distract the attention of the
people from the miserableness of internal
affairs. To him was attributed the re-
morseless rigors of the Russian rule in
Poland. There is no doubt that he planned
and carried out the wicked policy for the
destruction of the liberties and civilization
of Finland. This made him the most de-
tested man in the Empire by all those who
thought of and hoped for better things in
Russia. He was also the most feared man,
because he had grown up with the infa-
nous secret police of Russia. had all it's
workings at his fingers ends. and could
virtually do anything that he pleased with
it, His public career showed him to be
man with a cynical disbelief in every
thing which other people consider right
and just. lie was an ardent advocate of
the war in the East. in order to arouse
an excitement to distract attention from
things at home. The assassination may
have the effect of weakening the war party
and the grip of the Russian Bourb
who hold Russia back to the evil ways
past centuries.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

AN ILLUSTRATION of the paternalism
which extends to everything in France is
furnished by the manufacture o. playing
cards, which is guarded by the Govern
ment with the same precautions as the
production Of bank notes in our country.
The importation of foreign cards is strictly
prohibited. The Government furnishes the
paper on which the cards are printed, for
bidding the Use of any other. The plates
for the court cards and the ace of clubs
are the property of the Government, which
prints the first sheets and furnishes them
to the manufacturers. After the cards are
finished the manufacturers submit them
to the Government for its approval and
stamp. Then only the cards may be sold
in any part of the country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

THE Department of Agriculture is TAX
ing much interest in the mitigation of the
evils of the Kansas River floods, which
last year cost the people $20,0OO,OOO, be-
sides the loss of over 100 lives The Bu-
reau of Forestry urges the planting of
trees as a preventive. Where the sand has
covered the ground it is best to plant cot
tonwOods, which in 20 years will make
good saw logs. Wherever the river has
changed its course and become straighter,
every effort should be made to keep the
new channel. The soft, bare banks should
be covered at once with willows, to pro-
tect them, and the land owners are urged
to cooperate and secure continuous belts
of timber go feet wide on both banks of
the river. Such protection would be far
more serviceable than dikes of earth or
masonry.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04
PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO.

A recent bulletin Of the Census Rureau
OH The Negro in the United States"
gives most gratifying exhibition of the
progress OF the. race, and one which will
be somewhat surprising even to the best
friends of the negro. This is particularly
true OF the negro in agricultural pursuits.
He is learning to be good farmer-uuite
slowly some may think, but still learning.
He has strong desire to get and improve
a farm of his own. This is shown by the
following statistics of the farms of the
country:
Total. Negro.
Farms. 5,737,372 746.715
lmp'd acreage 414,498. 4S7 23362 7.lS
Val property $40, 439, 9O1 1874 $409. 943, 734
Val. products. $4,739, 1882 $3.50, 75l ,145
Thus it will be seen that the negro
farmer conducts more than one-eighth of
the farms of the country and raises more
than five per cent. of the products. Only
two per cent of the farms owned and run
by negroes are in the North. More than
one-haf of the negro farms are in the four
States of Mississippi, South Carolina, AL
'"A anu sAcoiSih. I>cdTly One-naII OF
these farms are what are known az zone
mule FARMS" Of from 20 to so acres. and
nearly One-ffth are 'twO-mule farms"
from 80 to 100 acres.
OF the 746,715 farms cultivated by ne
groes' p per cent are owned entirely by
them. and 40 per cent. are owned in part
by them. which shows that 40 years after
Emancipation 25.2 per cent or one-fourth
of the negro farmers have acquired home
steads
In South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana the negroes
form from 45 to 60 per cent. of the popu-
lation, and are from 30 to 60 per cent. Of
the farmers. The negroes of the South
farm more than one-sixth of the improved
acreage and raise more than one-sixth of
the gross products. They hire one-tenth
of the farm labor and use one-fifth of the
fertilizers. In Louisiana, Mississippi and
South Carolina the percentage is still
higher, where one-half of the farms are
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04
Marching Over the War-swept Plains of Ma
nassas-Fairfax Court House-First View
of the Great National Capital.

There" said the Adjutant, as they
marched down onto the plateau of Fred
erlcksburg, and turned around to survey
Marye's flights from the standpoint of
the Union assault. There was the high
est crest reached by American valor.
don't care what anybody says to the CON
trary. Picketts charge at Gettysburg,
that they talk so much about, isn't TO be
compared to it. Picketts charge was
made over almost level ground, without
instructions, and without defenses That
there is powerful natural fort, with the
most complete ditch and Instructions, i'm
that canal. and the sunken road, with its
stone wall. l wouldn't want a better place
to defend, and | couldn't find one this side
OF Quebec. Pickett's charge was made
against an army shaken by two days of
terrific battling. This was made against
a perfectly fresh army, which had been
waiting for weeks for it. Pickett's charge
was repulsed by substantially two divisions
of the Second Corps. 1t took the whole
rebel army to beat this back. Pickett's
men went into the charge confident that
they were going to crown the successes of
the previous two days with a sweeping
victory, which would end the war and es-
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

A SYNDICATE which will be incorpor-
rated as company has purchased the Nc
Coul and Fairchids farms upon which is
the celebrated Bloody Angle" of the fight
ing around Spotsylvania. They propose to
make it a park. restoring the breastworks
as far as possible, and erecting monu-
ments at the main points of interest. The
number of visitors of late years to that
bitterly-contested field makes them believe
that this will be profitable investment.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

and other benighted portions of the world"
laughed Shorty. We'll. it's a good deal
OF work TO live up TO being born an Ameri-
can. but after looking at this I think il
is worth it."
Il wish Abe Lincoln could have lived
20 nave seen all this, murmured 81. lie
of all men deserved TO-"
Major, said an Aid riding up and
salut.ng. "fou will pick out 80 best
place YOU can find around here. and put
Your men into camp. You will then get them
ready for the Grand Review. The Army
OF the Potomac will be reviewed on the
I'D. and Shermans Army the next day
Issue new clothing to those who need IL.
anu get them into the best possible shape
The Army of the Potomac is going to put
on It's best frills. and beat the Regulars
II It can, and we don't want TO look Ike
bound boy at husking. so put your
best foot foremost"
Very good" replied the Major. Pre-
sent my compliments TO the General. and
tell him that the 2O0th Ind. will as usual
make every effort to be a credit TO the
brigade and the corps
DO You hear that, you Injianny
Hoosiers!" said Shorty 10 the company
That means that you've got to drop with
a dull thud your Georgia and South Caro-
lima manners. and behave as if you've
been brought up among white folks Let's
make people believe that out in Injianny
We know just az much about paper collars
ana white gloves as the Army of the Po-
tomac. | know it'll give some of you
colds to take a good wash. and you'll
have to learn all over again how 10 black
your shoes. but let's do il for the sake Of
the State that raises the latest hogs and
the tallest corn. the prettesf girls and the
best soldiers of any in the Union"
The boys answered with a yell of ap-
proval. and set about maxim. camp.
Ito be continued
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

MANY capable persons believe that the
end of this war will bring great opportuni-
ties to America and American merchants.
No matter how complete Japan's victories
may be, she will be in a sadly crippled con-
ditiOn. and it will take her years to fill
up her treasury again to the point where
she can become aggressive. Moreover she
is going to have work for all of her states
men, soldiers and manufacturers i'm oc-
cupying Korea and developing it to a sat
isfactory condition. 1t is unlikely that she
will have much energy to spare in pushing
her commerce in China, or any other
place. unless it is southern Manchuria. As
Russia will be out of the game entirely. the
field will be open to Americans, and they
will have an unequaled chance to establish
firmly their trade in China and Manchuria.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

conducted by 4egrfs. They raise more
than one-half of the products in Missis-
sippi and two-fifths' of that in South Caro-
lima. The negro farmers produce almost
two-fifths Of the cotton raised, more than
one-fifth of the sweet potatoes and about
one-tenth of the tobacco and rice.
Thus. in spite of all political talk, it
would seem that thf negro is getting along
astonishingly we'll for race which only
40 years ago was bought and sold in the
open market, with the average price per
head of $5OJ. ]
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

THE diplomats of Europe are i'm general
even more hostile to the rise of Japan into
a world power than they were to our as
sumption of that rank. Our rise was in a
measure discounted. Ever since the first
announcement of the Monroe Doctrine the
more astute among the diplomats realized
that as fast as our strength and resources
developed We would assume a predomi-
nance over this whole hemisphere.
Especially since the suppression of the
rebellion they saw that it would be an
uphill struggle to contend with our influ-
ence this side of the Atlantic. and the
wisest among them prudentiy refrained
from any serious thought of it. 1t is
wholly different with Japan. The rise of
reckoned with in any plans for power or
influence i'm the myriad-peopled Orient
Only England can view with equanimity
the rise of Japan. England has gotten
substantially all she wants i'm the East,
and mainly desires to be secure i'm her
present holdings. She does not want any
thing that threatens India, nor any inter-
ference with the open door in China.
Japan's success will cripple RucSia, keep
her off India, and stop her aggressions in
China. At the same time the English do
not want the japanese to become too big.
France and Germany would like to see
Russia win. because Russia's seizure OF
and justification of their grabbing large
slices of China. With Japan completely
victorious all thought of Chinese posses
sons must vanish, and Frances hold
upon Cochin China may be shaken.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

THE END of the war would seem to be
in sight. Both sides will have to make
peace by sheer exhaustion. Russia has
been able to maintain her credit so far. but
every one feels that the next severe blow
to her will be fatal. On the other hand,
the japanese are so hard up that they
have had to resort to the desperate expe-
dent of mortgaging their custom-house re-
ceipts to secure loans. This must be hui
initiating to the proud little Empire, as it
is only resorted to by Turkey and the
South American Republics.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

AUSTRALIA now has strictly Labor
Union Cabinet. Mr.. ]. c. Watson, who is
both Prime Minister and Treasurer, was 10
years ago an unknown printer on an even
ing paper in Sydney. He could not get
work i'm his trade all the time, so that he
had to get employment wherever he could.
At one time he was a groom in Lord Car
rngton's stables. One of the other Minis
tiers is a miner. a third an umbrella maker.
the fourth an agricultural laborer, the fifth
an engine-fitter. the sixth a reporter, and
the seventh is the only non-laborer, but he
is a lawyer. with very advanced views on
Labor Unions. Premier Watson. the
printer, has never before held Office, but he
is a cool. moderate, sensible man, with a
gift for saying exactly what he wishes to
say, and not a word more. He has also
great tact, and can enforce discipline with,
out making it apparent.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04
PARKER'S CHANCES.

Figuring on the result is now the chief
business of the papers of both sides. The
Democrats to show how Parker can be
elected and the Republicans that 1T is i'm
possible for him to be. The New York
Times Dem.), makes this list of States,
which cast their vote in 1892 for Mr..
Cleveland and four years later voted for
Mckinley. The votes given are those they
are entitled to by the last apportionment
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

THERE is this justification of Russia s
trick in sending her ships through the
Dardanelles as merchantmen. The closure
of the Dardanelles to men-of-war was in
itself trick to cripple the Russian navy.
England professed that it was necessary
to protect the integrity of Turkey, and got
the other European powers to agree with
her. but every one fully understood that
the sole object was to diminish Russia S
strength afoat.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

THE Inheritance Tax Law of New
York seems to be working to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned. especially the
State Treasurer. The estate of the late
William c. Whitney footed up something
over sd 100000. and the administration
Immediately sent the State Treasurer a
check for $4,000, not unpleasant ad-
dition to the Commonwealth finances.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

In ANSWER to questions propounded by
the Isthmian Canal Commission as to the
status of the Canal Zone in the eyes of
the law and the Treasury Department, the
Comptroller of the. Treasury Department,
Hon. Il. ]. Tneewell. replies in a vol
luminous opinion" The Canal Zone is not
part of the United States, and neither
are the Constitution or laws applicable to
it, though the general spirit and purpose of
the Constitution are. Beyond this the
zone and that which relates to it are UNI
der the President 'apd such officers as he
may appoint. Ii ii to be governed by such
regulations as he in his sound discretion
shall approve. sThea local revenues of the
zone are not moneys of the United States
to be accounted for to the Treasury, bur
are under the contrib of the Canal Com
mission.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

A QUEER feature is developing in regard
to the marvellous accumulation of old Junk
on the Isthmus. 1t would seem that in the
grand scheme Of corruption, which de-
scribes the French Company's operations
anybody in France or Belgium who had
anything to sell which he could not work
off elsewhere could get market for it on
the lsthmus. There are thousands of tons
of machinery, locomotives, rails, and other
fabrics of steel and iron which were never
used. never intended to be used, and never
could be used, but which were bought by
the company under some pretcnse or other
and sent to the Isthmus. Much of 1t was
so utterly worthless that it was used for
foundations of houses. 1t was piled into
the mud. where it was desired to put 40
something, and building erected upon it.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04
TO ENCOURAGE AMERICAN MARKsMANsHrp

The War Department has taken A very
important step forward in the direction OF
educating American youth in rifle shooting
by the approval of system for Ma
tional Marksman's Reserve The object
OF this is the encouragement of the science
of marksma nship, and if the plans result
as anticipated it will i'm few years pro-
duce in the United States 100000 men
who will have for practical purposes on
the battlefield nearly all the requirements
for the most efficient soldiers in the world.
The National Rife Association Is estab-
hshed for the purpose of encouraging prac-
tice shooting, and among its objects will be
10 establish and encourage shooting gal
leries and field ranges Ii proposes to pur-
chase at cost rifles resembling those now
in use in the Regular Army. and sell them
at slight advance to those who wish to
practice and ammunition as near cost as
possible. Literature will be furnished to
every one who desires it. and the follow
ing regulations have been established for
membership in the associations:
81. All members of the National Rife
Association and of affiliated organizations
are eligible to compete.
-. They must be citizens between the
ages of Is and A.
%. The course will consist of 81 shots:
live shots for record at 200. 300 and 800
yards: two sighting shots allowed at each
range, which must be taken.
II. Arm.-The United States magazine
rifle, caliber 80, or a rifle that has been
fam nv fl,o ID
Association. Ammunition, u. s. service
or private makes that come within the
rules.
.. Entrance fee. . cents. Oficial
score sheets can be secured from the Sec
rotary of the local affiliated organization,
or If not member of any local organiza-
ton direct from the Secretary of the Ma
tional Rife Association.
%. The score sheets of those who make
total SCORE of 30 points at all ranges
will be forwarded to the Secretary of the
National Rife Association, who will tabu-
Late them and forward to the War De-
partment. All those who qualify will re
ceive National Marksman's button"
1t is recommended that bill be intro
duced in Congress appropriating, say,
100000 per year for five years, to be
expended under the direction of the Secre-
tary of War in the promotion of this
scheme. 1t proposes to establish ranges,
TO be open to civilians on Saturdays and
holidays. Inspectors of Rifle Practice are
to be appointed from the National Guard
of each State. with superior Inspectors
from the Regular Army. 1t is also sug-
gested that there shall be details from Reg
ranges as civilians may use for practice
Another proposition is to furnish every
one who wishes to practice with % rounds
of ammunition free of cost, and all addi-
tional at half the actual cost
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

GEN. JOHN G. BLACK, Commander in
Chief, G. A. r., left Washington last week
to join Mrs. Black at Mackinac Island.
He will remain there until it is time to go
to the National Encampment
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

THE old epigram was that RUSSIA is a
despotism tempered by assassination The
temper has always been very bad, and
seems to be getting much worse.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04
CONSEQUENTIAL DISABILITIES.

CONSEQUENTIAL DISABILITIES.
cradle interest and ofnime of That dis
almost ax
typhoid fever example, may
conditions malal poisoning be
followed by enlargement the stomach and liver chronic
diarrhea produce rheumatism
be the prelude disease joints tn"ns and
muscles So of teeth disease of
gums unsoke
disease OF produce
train of ailments quite serious disability itself
These in and
nature nevertheless be words specific disease
injury produce in disability of similar
th a, : type "neh disability may be responsible Tor even s results
of important and wnknwn phenomenon
strongly those ills flesh
particularly worthy the attention
country the received injury
ontraced disease
The pnonins
their widows fail reach de-
died
disability OF service origin He may have been pn"ed for disease or
in" originating that the i'm
mediate of death for which he had
~ In the absence OF proof to show the PATHOLOGICAL connection
the disability claim
show that tho ae.th . , s n,nn 90 ; oiriu
the claim might allowed been
illogical sequence but this nT m hd % nv nviahle rule or
exact formula Each The position of the Office
best stated the following Practice Pension
Bureau" "a
s s s:%% e.: :;s %
ssss 5s a% 9' a s se result S % :6 s s
s's s s;'s an = " % = results H 3ss%
show % s ] :sSs $ ,5s and +: :.ss $ s;s
to the origin at suchti " N''' " " "" 40
apparent
wife and children who be dependent him.
patients question
ordinary On testimony the
final action of the Pension Office based AS of justice
should
and diseases
The following extract from decisions made by the Secretary Interior
pertinent to the subject under considerations
A decision rendered Sept s. 1896
% f s1E he ~ p ssfs sn , from ssss Of g xS
DEATH s s hot be- "ss with ss & s:y %
se%ss or % !eS assume "
Claimant D D 27@
decision rendered March 1897 g
I'D s5'' 4: s %
A decision rendered April A. 1897 says:
"sdi
Inc disease OF kidneys shown to have existed all the time
form from discharge
hear held that the disease OF kidneys was the peommg disability and
the likely the fatal disease of all
P.
D., rendered
-
ss s E s9' %s @ with ss sa%'s s' w
Ss : n % 3D. sis for D purposes to be due to the line Of '"
complicated last
Illness with cerelro meningitis pathoogca
but which became the immediate DEATH The
evidence the
legitimate end of long period shattered health the beginning
rheumatism of
complicated of
which caused DEATH The decision
% "s :s snse ' ''f,s T' se Sa a s
ss9t seriously esmps s sy sas s ssGy s s ss
THE OF
The assassination of the Russian Min bulletin
Won Pehve 1.-The Negro the United
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

So MUCH for always having been aero
bats. The japanese manage to land on the
Russian neck every time.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-08-04

This gives Roosevelt % votes to spare,
so that he could lose one big or several
small States from the list, and yet be
elected.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-06-17
DIVISION CHANGES BASE.
Local Lodge of o. r. C. Will Transfe,
Itself to Livingston.

Tomorrow evening, Saturday, the
local lodge of the o. R. c. will hold
it's final meeting here, as thereafter
the division will have it's headquar.
ters at Livingston.
C. H. Wilkins, grand senior conduc.
tor, is expected to arrive from the
east tomorrow morning when the for.
NAL steps necessary for the transfer
will be taken. A meeting is to be
held in the evening, after which there
will be an informal banquent and
dance in honor of the distinguished
visitor.
The reason the change has been de.
cided upon is that majority of the
members make their headquarters at
Livingston and are unable to attend
the meetings OF the division. Loca.
tion of the lodge at this place was
made originally because of the mum.
ber of Burlington conductors running
here who are members. Now that the
largest number is at Livingston the
removal follows.