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Our publication last week, with proper
blank forms, of the first clear explanation
of the Age Pension Order excited great in
terest.
We repeat the explanation this week in
these columns, with series of questions.
These questions take the place of the
blanks given last week. Answers to these
questions should be promptly written out
and mailed to II. w. Shoppell, or The Ma
tional Tribune, Washington, ID. G.. We
will Immediately fill Up proper blank and
return it to the applicant for signing and
execution.
REASON FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
We repeat what We said last week, that
many subscribers and comrades without
solicitation, send THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE their applications and ask it
to act as their attorneys. 1t is more trout
BILE in such cases for THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE to get them attorneys, or re-
turn their applications, than to do their
business for them; therefore, it is proposed
that r. w. Shoppell, the publisher of this
paper, act as attorney for those who think
they can not do better. This course was
decided upon the more readily because Mr..
Shoppell has facilities for doing the work
thoroughly and promptly. 1t is believed
this course will help many a comrade to
q pension income at once.
NO WISH TO DIVERT CLAIMS FROM OTHER
ATTORNEYS.
1t is the belief of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE that this page will greatly
stimulate interest, especially among those
who have never applied for pensions, and
that the result will be more business for
all attorneys. 1t is not the wish of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE to divert busi-
ness from other attorneys, but to create
business for all of them. The paper be-
lieves that this page will accomplish much
toward that end.
THE LAW OF JUNE 27. 1890, AND THE NEW
"AGE" ORDER
The laws of June 27, 1890, and May 8,
1900, provide for pension, according to
degree of disability, from SO to $12 Per
month for any soldier of the War of the
Rebellion who served 90 days and was hon.
orably discharged.
The new "AGE" Order simply says that
of 60, or 65, or GS, or 20, is presumed with
out further proof (and, inferentially, with
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant Sc a month pension
at age Of 81; So month at age of 65; $40
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HANGED FOR LOYALTY.
The Cost to Border State Patriots of Sup
porting the Government.

EDITOR NATIONAL tribune: The men
of the seeded States and many of those
from the Border States who went into the
Union armies can not be too much COM
mended for patriotism. They gave up far
more for their country. paid vastly
greater fine for their loyalty than those of
the loyal States can readily appreciate
They contended against the opinions and
influence Of their kindred and most init
mate and cordial friends; forfeited the
good wishes, good will, respect and affec-
tiOns of those whose good will and affec-
ton they valued most highly.
VIM. Johnson. Sergeant, Co. B. Sd Nd.
Princes Brigade, Auger's Division,
Banks's Corps, served with and knew for
some years prior to our enlistment. He
was good. soldier, a quiet man who at
tended to his own affairs. There was
Flemish, but it was in his face; he had
harelip that would identify him anywhere.
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Johnson was taken prisoner at Beverly
Ford about three days after We left Cul-
pepper Court House, or about Aug. %, '62,
on POpe's retreat. !
How and why Johnson came to be adj
judged deserter from the rebels is a
story i'm itself. He was a member of 4
military company in Martinsburg. Va,
long before the war broke out, known as
the Wise Artillery. This company. with
Il number of others was ordered 10 take
possession of Harper's Ferry just after
Virginia passed the ordinance of secession.
Quite a number of the men refused to 60;
among them Johnson. Some time later
troops came from Harper's Ferry and took
every man they could find whose name
was on the rolls of either of the three
companies belonging TO the town. john
son was taken. but would not fight for
the rebels, and left them inside of week.
So did a number of others, all making
their way to Williamsport. Nd. where
they enlisted for three years in Federal
army.
Joe Kerns was their Captain; nearly
every man in the company was a Firgin-
ian, either a refugee or on French leave
from Harper's Ferry. This was early in
1861.
Loyal? Well / guess, Every man Of
them had friends and relations in arms
on the other side. Five of us had each a
brother in the rebel army. Among tho
five was our Captain. whose brother was
killed during McCiellan's Campaign,
While an officer in the Wise Artillery. I
had a brother who served from first Bull
Run TO Appomattox in that battery.
Our company ran up against those rebs
from Martinsburg all the way through.
They We're with Jackson and later with
Longstreet. We were with Banks and
later with Hooker. When the Twelfth
Corps went to Chattanooga-there WAS
Longstreet and the old battery. Back To
the Army of the Potomac-and Co. r.
helped corral the Wise Artillery at Ap-
p0mattoX.
When Johnson was taken he with 9th.
ers was rushed to the rear-right through
his old battery, where. of course he was
recognized. He was then charged by his
old Captain Brown with being deserter.
Result-a drumhead court. an inevitable
conviction. and hanging the next MORN
ing; the other prisoners being witness to
it.
After the war was over talked to NV
brother about the affair." He had been
among the last persons to speak to john
son. who, he said, did not seem concerned
Il great deal, but rather took it as a matter
of course.
This Wise Artillery Cbefore the war)
was crack company. and during the war
held themselves well up. West Eirginia's
Senator, c. j. Faulkner, served i'm il as
a private, / believe previous to the war.
l do not claim to have been with Co. B
all through the war. l was knocked out
by crack on the head in Pope's retreat
4 few of the old boys are around yet, and
some of them may send a better account
than this. The officer who was i'm CON-
mand of Co. b when Johnson was taken
prisoner is living in Baltimore; his wife's
brother was serving in the battery when
Johnson was hanged.-E. ]. ISRAEL, Co.
b, Sd Md, Lock Haven, Pa.
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32. The absence of Stua t happened in
this manner: When Lee cr sed the Poto-
mac from the Shenandoah sley, Stuart
was left on the east side Of Glue Ridge,
under instructions to haras Hooker as
much as possible in crossing he Potomac,
and then pass into MarylaL ', either east
or west of the Blue Ridge, >anri take posi-
ton on the right of the adva ncing column
This would have put him iii his proper
place to watch the Union cavalry thrown
out on the left of the Army of the Poto-
mae. Stuart, however, finding himself un-
able TO impede the passiise Of the Poto-
mac. advanced eastward as far as Fair-
fax Courthouse, and then crossed the Po-
tomac mt Seneca. But Hooker having
crossed above. Stuart found the entire
Union army interposed between him and
Lee, so that he was compelled to make
wide detOur on the eXterisr line: march.
ing by way of Westminster, he advanced
to Carlisle. but did not reach that point till
the 1st of July. the day after EweIl had
left for Gettysburg. to which point he
was then Immediately summoned by Lee.
who had during all these movements been
deprived OF the important services of his
cavalry.
49, The two corps furthSst off were the
Fifth and Sixth. the foriner of which was
distant %, and the latter Edwards of 80
miles.
strong desire. at the TIME. ito secure the
advantage of the defensive fsIt was my de-
sire" says he in his testimony before the
War Committee lReport. p. 4s9), ITO fight
tie, for the reason that was satisfied my
chances OF success We're greater in a de-
fenslye battle than in an offensive one;
and knew the momentous consequences
dependent upon the result Of that"
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a month at age Of 6S and $12 a month at
age of 20.
TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER APPLIED FOR
PENSION.
The estimate is that there are 162, 600
soldiers of the War of the Rebellion who
have never applied for pension. and that
the majority of them are over 62 years of
age. We urge upon these comrades that
it is their duty to apply. If many are SO
can apply it in charity to help those who
do need it. A pensioner contributes to the
prosperity of his neighborhood. Every dol
lar he draws and puts into circulation
serves the whole community before it final
ly goes back to the Treasury. The pension
list is really a Roll of Honor. Under this
AGE Order an application can be made
that, in most cases, does not involve ex-
animation, which probably removes a fea-
ture that was Objectionable to many. An
swer question /, 2, 3 and 4, and we will
write out and send you an application for
you to sign and execute.
TO GENERAL LAW PENSIONERS DRAWING
LESS THAN $12.
If under the law of June q, 1890, as
construed by the New CAGE" Order, which
is given elsewhere, a pensioner will receive
an increase, he should answer questions 1,
., 3, and 5. Immediately upon receipt
of this information, we will fill out and
mail him proper blank for signing and
execution.
TO PENSIONERS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE
q, 1890, WHO ARE RECEIVING LESS THAN
$12 PER MONTH.
Read very carefully the new GAGE" Or
der given in another column. If it allows
you more pension than you are now re-
ceiving, answer questions /, 2, 3, 4, and :.
Upon receipt of this information we will
prepare blank and mail it to you for
signing and execution.
TO REJECTED CLAIMANTS.
Any one over GO years of age whose
claim, under any law, was rejected should
answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. Upon re-
ceipt Of this information we will prepare
an application and mail it to you for sign
ing and execution.
ABILITY THAN is PRESUMED BY THE
"AGE" ORDER.
The "AGE" Order presumes and allows
that claimant is half disabled for manual
labor at the age of g. two-thirds disabled
at the age of 65; fve-sixths disabled at the
age Of 68, and wholly disabled at the age
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cumstance to which have made reference
is this. When Rodes threw forward ms
division to connect with the left OF Hill
troops, he secured commanding posi-
ton on an elevated ridge known as Oak
Hill. situate between the Mummasburg
and Carlisle roads. This position was the
key-point of the entire field, and gave
Rodes an advantageous point of attack on
the center of the line as now drawn; or
rather. as the corps did not connect. on
the right flank of the First Corps and the
left flank of the Eleventh Corps. The ef-
slight pressure for Early to throw back
the right division, under Barlow, VINO
found it impossible to hold his command
to their work, and who was himself lett
Oh the field severely wounded. And when.
towards ) o'clock, a general advance was
made by the COnfederates, ROdes speed
lily broke through the Union center. car
and the left of the Eleventh. and, enter
ing the interval between them. disrupted
the whole line. The troops fell back i'll
much disorder into Gettysburg. AT the
same time the right of the First Corps,
giving way. also retreated to the town, .n
disordered mass. Early, lanching for
ward. captured above five thousand pris-
oners .(3O) The left of the First alone
drew back in some order. making stand
on Seminary Ridge until the artillery and
ambulances had been withdrawn, and
then fell back behind the town.
HANCOCK's ARRIVAL.
At the time the confused thrOng was
pouring through Gettysburg. Gen. Han
cock arrived on the ground. He had not
brought with him his tried Second Corps.
but had ridden forward from Taneytown
under orders from Gen. Meade, on learn
ing of the death of Reynolds, to assume
command and use discretionary power
either to retain the force at Gettysburg.
or retire it to the proposed line OH Pipe
Creek. Gen. Hancock was instructed to
examine the ground. and if he found the
position under the circumstances a better
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35. This. and subsequent revelations of
the purposes and sentiments of Lee,
derive from Gen. Longstreet, who, in a
full and free conversation with the writer,
after the close of the war, threw much
light on the motives and conduct of Lee
during this campaign.
- 36. The officer named is my authority
for this sta tement.
S. 81. Col Freemantle, of the British serv-
ice, who was with the Confederate army
during the battle of Gettysburg, thus tes-
titles to this feeling: '"The staff officers ION
the night of the 1st) spoke of the battle as
a certainty; and the universal feeling in
the army was one Of profound contempt
for an enemy whom they have beaten so
constantly, and under SO many disadvan-
tages. Three Months in the Confederate
States, p. 256.
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VOL. XXIII-NO. 3l.-WHOLE NO. Ils6.
Apply for Pension or for Increase.
Practice nstruction Of Prompt
Prompt Action.

Of 20. IL the claimant can not show that
he has greater disability at these respective
ages than is recited above. it is of no use
for him to describe his ailments. 1t il a
disadvantage, in fact, because it will incur
the expense and delay of medical examina.
ton If claimant is in fair health for
his age, it is useless to apply for more than
is allowed by the "age" order.
Any one, however, who is sure that he
is more disabled than is allowed for by the
AGE" Order should answer questions 4.
:, 3, 4, ., and I. Upon receipt of this
information we will prepare a blank and
mail it to him for signing and execution.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
i. Give full name, present post office
with County and Statel, and date of
birth.
,. State place and date of enrolment in
the service of the United States.
8. Give name, rank. company and regis
ment at time of enrolment: or ship, il q
| sailor.
4. Give place and date of honorable dis.
charge.
5. If now a pensioner. give number ol
certificate, amount per month, and whethes
allowed under the general law or the law
of June q, 1890.
q. If not pensioner, state whether you
have, or have not heretofore applied. IL
| rejected, state reasons in few words and
give number of former application, if pos
sible
Z. If you wish to apply for more pension
than is allowed by 'age' order, describe ail-
ments such as can be proved by an exami.
nation.
When answering questions indicate them
simply by numbers. Thus:
!. Josiah Klegg, Coon Hollow, Posey Co..
Indiana. Born, Sept. 81, 1S43.
2. Enrolled at Indianapolis, Ind, Dec.
II, 1861.
3. Private, Co. Q, 2O0th Ind. Vol. Inf.
And so on. Commence the answer TO each
question on a new line. That divides the
answers into separate paragraphs and
helps us to more promptly make out your
application. Do not write long letter;
state everything briefly.
OTHER CLASSES OF CLAIMS.
We are prepared to prosecute all kinds
of claims other than those already referred
to- Write us briefly about them.
ADDRESS.
DO not write long letters, and address
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Shoppell, or THE NATIONAL TRIB.
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26. This officer commanded Doubleday
Division, the latter officer being, for the
time, i'm command of the corps.
q. Testimony of Gen. Doubleday: Re-
port on the Conduct of the War, vol. j,
p. 3O7.
%. Steinwehr's Division.
%. This division was. for the time be-
ing, under Gen. Schimmelpfenig, Schurz
commanding the corpx.
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of Cutters right left Halls battery unsup-
ported: and it was in imminent peril of
capture. when the 14th Brooklyn and the
95th y. ", joined by the 9TH Wis. under
Lieut.. Col. Dawes, made Il change of front
and charged to the relief of the guns. The
manuver was so we'll managed that
DaviS's two Mississippi regiments. having
sought shelter in the railroad cut. We're
there surrounded and compelled to surren-
der with their battle-f1ags. Upon this. that
part of Cutters command that had pre-
viOusly fallen back. having in the mean
time been reformed. returned and united
with the three regiments engaged in this
spirited affair, when the force was moved
still further to the right to meet the exten
sion of the enemy's lines i'll that direc-
ton.
I'VE HAVE CONE TO STAY
BY the time these initial successes were
gained. the combat, bursting out anew,
was increased i'm volume by the arrival
of fresh forces on each side. On the Union
side. the two remaining divisions of the
First Corps, under Gems. Rowley(26) and
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p. Professor Jacobs: Later Rambles
over the Field of Gettysburg" United
States Service Magazine. 1864
25. This movement was led by the I'd
Wis, under Col. Fairchild, supported by
the remainder Of the Iron Brigade.
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80. Zee: Report Of Gettysburg, Ms.
81. This spur appears on the map of
Col. Batchelder, as Weeds Hill.
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~, Campaigns @Me
" Army GlHePn10nzQr
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Critical History of Operations in Virginia, Maryland and Penn
sylvania from The Commencement to the Close of the War
lS6l-lS65
GETTYSBURG.

COPYRIGHT SCRlBNERs Sons, YORK CITY,
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BY INGENIOUS METHOD
GOVERNMENT LOSES BIG SUM ri
DUTIES AS RESULT OF SNUG
CLING OPERATIONS.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS ARE MADE
RICH NEW YORK MERCHANTS
BELIEVED TO BE INVOLVED
IN THE FRAUDS.
HUMBER OF ARRESTS ARE MADE

New York, July l3.-Behind the ar.
rest of a wireless telegraph operator
and a hospital steward employed on
one of the largest transatlantic liners,
charged with smuggling Sumatra to-
bacco. the customs OFFICIALS claim to
have unearthed new and ingenious
method of smuggling diamonds, silks,
tobacco and other merchandise which
should pay a high duty. Frauds on
the government Of enormous proper
tions are believed to have been per-
petrated by this method. Its success
full conduct required combination OF
expressmen, steamship employees and,
possibly, government officials. It's
beneficiaries and possibly its promot-
ers are believed to be merchants OF
this city, some of them men of wealth
and prominence.
Smuggling in trunks. carried as pas
sengers' baggage, upon which labels
indicating that they had been properly
examined and passed by the inspect
ors were surreptitiously pasted, is the
method. In addition to the persons
mentioned two others have been ar
rested and a large force of special
treasury agents is at work seeking
other persons accused OF participation
In the frauds.
In a single trunk passed by the du'
plicate labels system smuggler might
bring into America enough diamonds
to make him independently wealthy.
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SECRETLY MARRIED IN FRANCE.
Senator Clark of Montana Weds His
Former Ward.

New York, July 13.-Formal an
nouncement of the marriage of Sen
ator Clark, multimillionaire of Mon
tana, to Miss Anna La Chappelle in
Marseilles, France, May rs, 1901, has
been made. The couple were quietly
married and have a daughter nearly
two years old.
The bride is daughter of the late
DIR. Chappelle of Butte, Mont. The
romance began years ago when DR..
Chappelle, who had never studied at
a medical college, got into trouble
with medical society IL Butte.
Senator Clark, at the instance or the
doctors pretty fifteen-year-old daugh-
ter. sent the doctor to college. lie
graduated, but died soon after.
Miss La Chappelle has been in Eu-
rope for a number of years completing
her education. She is remarkably pret-
ty and talented. She had posed as the
ward of Senator Clark.
1t is believed that the marriage has
not been announced before because
of the opposition or Senator Clark s
family
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TRAGEDY IN A THEATER.
Vaudeville Performer Shoots VIII
and Attempts Suicide.

ST. Paul, July 13.-Spurred to des-
peration by the sight of his wife
talking and drinking beer with an
other man Edward e. Herr, variety
performer, fired three shots from re
volver at the woman in the Empire
theater shortly before midnight and
severely wounded her. Herr then
turn turned the revolver against him
self and is now at the city hospital at
the point of death. The woman will
recover
Herr and the woman, whose stage
names is Blanche Lamont, came to St
Paul nine weeks ago and since then
they have been playing at the Empire
theater. Herr is a hypnotist and the
Lamont woman a dancer and as faI
as Is known there had not been any
trouble between them since they
reached st. Paul.
The principals in the case are each
about twenty-three years old. Herr's
home is said to be at Kewaunee, Ill.,
and the woman's at st. Cloud.
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DID NOT SEE ROOSEVELT.
Labor Representatives Desired to
Present Resolutions.

Oyster Bay. l.. l.. July IA COM
mittee representing the central labor
unions In Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties, Pa, with membership OF
225,0O0, principally miners or allied
workmen, came during the day to pre-
sent to President Roosevelt personally
resolutions adopted by the several cen
trail labor bodies they represent urg-
ing him to investigate the Colorado
labor troubles. The members OF the
committee were informed by Secretary
Loeb that a personal interview with
the president could not be arranged.
He suggested that they call on Ma
tional Chairman Cortelyou in New
York with the resolutions but they de-
clined to accept the suggestion. They
left Immediately for home to report to
a convention which Is now In session
at PittSton, Pa.
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RUS SLAMS AND JAPS IN FORCE
ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE
LiANk RIVER.
KELLER AND EURokI IN CT AAhD
BOTH COMBATANTS READ FOR
STRUGGLE, BUT DISLIKE 70
TAKE INITIATIVE.

Headquarters of General Count Kel-
ier, Niutkiay, eleven miles west of IL
andiansian, July 13.-The opposing ar
mics are grimly facing each other
on the heights across the Liank river,
ready to engage in a death grapple.
The Liank crosses the main Lao
yang -Fengwangcheng road, twenty
eight miles east of Liaoyang. 1t flows
north into the Taitse river, which
passes through Liaoyang and empties
into the Lao river
The correspondent of the Assoc1at-
ed Press, who arrived here after
thirty-fve-mile ride from Siaolind1i,
saw long lines of infantry and trans
port trains winding through the noun
tains. At Liandiansian a lookout, sta
toned in a tree top, pointed out the
way to General Keller's Headquarters,
near Niutkiay. There the Russian
Eastern army was found. hidden in the
hills. In a plain tent the corresponds
ent saw General Keller, living like
simple soldier, his staff being quarter
ed in a native hut nearby. The gen
eral looked cheerful and was bronZed
by exposure He talked enthusiastic
ally of the engagement at Hoiyan.
Around the generals tent were
many officers of the guards, the pride
of st. Petersburg. The whole army
Is anxious to fight General kuroh,
whose headquarters are at Vandla-
pudze and whose men are entrenched
on the other side OF the river. The
burning question is who will be the
first to cross the dread valley OF the
Liank river