The National tribune., 1904-08-04
u. S. TREASURY RECEIPTS.
PERSONAL.

because Gov. La Toilette intends to make
his campaign against the Stalwart Re-
publicans and against the Democrats in a
brand new automobile. He is accused of
being the professional pooE mans friend"
who prepares to stump the Badger State
in "the rich mans toy, given him by
wealthy friends" Warnings are uttered
to remember Tom Johnson and his "red
devil in Buckeye politics.
Representative III. C. Adams, a Repub-
lican of Wisconsin, has hit upon a novel
way of reaching his constituents. He lives
in district conveniently gridironed with
waterways. SO that he can move from
place to place by boat as handily as can
the residents of old Venice. Accordingly,
he has turned steam launch into a politi-
cal asset and made highly successful trip
up Fox River. En- route he tied his steam
launch frequently to the river bank and
talked politics. In this way he combined
business with pleasure and proselyted
among the residents Of two prosperous
Counties.
Past Department Commander William
III. Bartlett died at Worcester, Mass. July
). By General Orders D. Comrade Lucils
Field. Commander of the Department of
Massa chusetts, announces the death, and
says of the departed comrade:
Born in Newburyport, Sept. 80, 1912,
hC CdiiS pIoNCu liS Ivy any w SouHli J
by enlisting. at the age of 20, as a Ser
geant in the 4Sth Mass, being mustered
out Aug. 6, 1868, by reason of the expira-
ton Of his term of service. To still fur
ther prove his fidelity to the Union, he re-
enlisted on the next day, Aug. Z, in the
Headquarters Troop. Department of the
Gulf, serving until July 30. 1864, when he
was discharged for disability.
He was recommended by Gov. Andrew for
in 1904 hut ord
from further service on account of failing
health. In 1891 he was elected President
of his Regimental Association; in 1893 he
was Commander Of his Post 0O), and in
1898 was elected Commander of this De-
partment. In all these positions he dis
charged his duties with that signal fidelity
which chara cterzed all his doings. and
with that love and faithfulness which have
been his guide in all his public and private
undertakings. AS citizen he was always
respected and above reproach, and his
opinion was often sought upon questions
of public policy; as a Christian he was
ever faithful to his vows. being a promi-
nent member of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church; as a teacher in the schools
of his city he was highly regarded and
will be long mourncd by his associates and
the many hundreds of pupils who have
been under his professional care"
Edward Atkinson at three score and
ten years is just learning to smoke, he
writes to his friend, F. N. Barrett. The
information came incidentally in letter
to Mr.. Barrett asking him to compute the
yearly waste in tobacco as he had COM
puted the liquor waste.
Cant you work up tobacco? How
much does that come to? ] have just be-
gun to smoke. and l am making up for
lost time. doing my share in the waste.
l had not learned to smoke until 10 years
of age, and l can not help thinking how
Gen. o. o. Howard will take the stump
for the Republicans, and will soon begin
his tour in Maine. The General has al
ways been a favorite popular speaker, and
never failed to draw fine audiences.
The Association of the j9Sth Ohio will
hold an Annual Reunion at Urchsville
next week-Aug. 10 and 11-that will be
attended by every comrade of the regi-
ment who can by any possible effort get
there, because Col. G.. l.. Poorman, the
sole surviving commander OF the regiment,
will be there. He has written that, owing
to age and other inirmities. it will re-
quire extraordinary effort for him to at
tend; but he greatly desires to meet again
the heroes whom he heroically led in war.
and. at whatever personal cost, he will at
tend. His promised presence will stimu-
late every member, and the meeting will.
it is expected. show large percentage Of
attendance Col. poorman was brave SOL
der and an efficient commander. He
commanded the 9Sth Ohio at Perryville.
it's first battle, the Colonel. G. p. Webster.
being in command of brigade-and who
was killed in the engagement.