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The National tribune., 1904-06-23
THE NEW YORK GAR.
Col. Burhans Elected Commander
Schot.s Indorsed for Commander in G htef.

lie
The 18th Annual Encampment of the
Department Of New York, G. A. r.,
closed June 16 with one of the most ex-
N. Burhans. of Syracuse, was elected
Commander over Col. James n. Snyder.
of Troy, by 81 majority. w. G. Smith,
OF Elmira, was elected Senior Vice Com.
mander over j. j. Perkins, Of SCHUYLER
vile, by IL majority.
Other officers elected were: L. L. Han
chctt, Of jamestown, Junior Vice-Com-
mander; the Rev. james Tappan, Of
BROOKLYN, Chaplain. and DR.. +. ID. Deyes,
OF Rosslyn, Medical Director.
feature of the election Of National
Delegates to the Boston Encampment
was the strife between John c. Schotts, of
Yonkers, and Allan G.. Bakewell, Of New
York, for an Endorsement as Commander
in-Chief.
The Schotts ticket, headed by Col
George w. Dunn, Of Binghamton, was
successful by vote Of 300 to 32l. A
complication arose from the fact that
combination had been made by the
Snyder and SchOtts men and the result
was draw, Schotts winning and Snyder
being defeated.
Commander-in-C Chief John G. Black. of
Chicago, arrived on the morning of the
10th, and reception at Powers's Hotel
was rendered him in the evening. A fea.
tnre OF the day was the ANIMAL inspection
OF the Rochester Police aud Fire De.
partmcnt. the date being fixed during En-.
campment week for the benefit OF the
veterans. COmnandcr-in-Chief Black
Department Commander Roster and other
prominent veterans occupied the review
ing stand with Mayor Cutler and the city
officials. =
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Japan's Finances.
(B0Oklovers.

Ever since 1895 the Japanese have fore
seen that war with Russia was inevitable
sooner or later, and have been making ex-
pensive preparations for it. Their indebt-
edness is estimated to have been raisd by
such expenditures to about $3.50, ,OOO, 600 at
Is reckoned q poor country. more than
four-ffths of this debt is supposed to be
owned at home. so that the burden of in
terest to go abroad-the real criterion in
time of warts probably not over s. COO
600 year to meet Government borrow
ings and the policy of the Government for
many years has been so steadily to dis
courage foreign enterprises in Japan that
there 10 little to add TO this for private In
debtedness. A large loan, recently offered
to defray war expenses, was over-subscribed
several times in Japan, % that II - plain
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Russian CHARACTERISTICS.
(BoOklOvers.)


With rare exceptions the Russian peas
ants are lacking in education, sobriety, in
dustry, energy and honesty. They have the
characteristics of q race of slaves; and
my own observation leads me to class them
on the whole as on lower stage than the
negroes in our Southern States. They are
SO suspicious of any one asking questions
that frequently they will lie when it is to
their interest to tell the truth. and they
will use the greatest ingenuity in stealing
and covering their tracks but they SO to-
tally lack perseverance, as rule, that it
is difficult TO turn their cunning to account.
Some Of these characteristics extend high
up. At the time that the Retvisan and
Variag were being built at the Cramps,
another vessel was being built for the Japa-
nese navy. and naval officers were here
from both countries 10 supervise the work
An engineer who was detailed by the
Cramps to look after the foreign officers
told me that the Russians did little but
drink. and seldom went near their vessels
while the japanese watched every piece
that went into construction and knew just
what it was meant to accomplish. 1t Ia
only such intimate knowledge that allows
an intricate machine like q warship to
be utilized to its full capacity.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Experienced Rebel Prisons.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: l notice
many letters regarding the Andersonviile
and other Southern military prisons.
passed more than seven months in the
AndersOnville (Ga.) and Florence (S.. c.
prisons; much less time than many other
Union soldiers managed to exist in those
beIls-especially Andersonville. / have a
very vivid recollection of both Wirz and
the redheaded Lieut. Barrett. of Florence;
and Of the heavy majority polled for Lin
coin over Mcclellan in the latter prison.
| was one of the first to notice the
trickling spring at Andersonville, within
the dead-line which developed into an
abundant supply of water. Our first
method of obtaining the water was by
fishing for it. The men used poles which
enabled them to remain on the safe side
of the dead-line. while holding one end of
the pole-On the other end was tied a cord.
and at the end of the cord small tin
vessel. or anything that could be had-a
spice box or a cup. 1t was drawn back
when fnll and was emptied into a larger
vessel.
l have never yet heard an exaggerated
account Of the horrors of Andersonvile.
The prisoners talked among themselves
that when '.we get back home and tell
what we have seen and been through we
will not be believed''-contingent upon
their ever reaching that home again, of
course-and it is even so.
As to Order 78. conceding pensions to
those veterans who have reached the age
of 62 years-who will say that those who
survived the inhumanities at those pris-
ons are not entitled to as much, regardless
of age. without further evidence than that
they are "ex-prisoners of the civil war;"
To quote from Rip Van Wrinkle: How
soon we are forgotten"-exemplife by
that loyal sheet, the Chicago Tribune!
doubt if the honored Jos. Medill would
have permitted It'll. B. VAN VELsoR,
Chicago, Ill.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
An Interesting Roster.

An interesting little book-and an epito-
mized history-is the Roster of Chaplin
Pest, .. Buffalo. " Y. which missed being
Post No. l only because two or three of
the charter me n ,rs were of that class
who never can be induced to make haste,
because their motto is: I'VE have all the
time there is" The little volume tells all
about that. and tells a story of the subse-
quent history. growth and spirit of the
Post that makes one proud of the Order
and anxious to visit the Post and absorb
some of its energy. The Post now ranks
second in the State in number of members
in good standing: has Auxiliaries in as
fourishing condition as it is itself, includ-
ing an Associate Society" of prominent
business men-all of which is explained in
the book. A copy of this roster ought to
be in the library of every G. A. X. Post.
and parts of it should often be read "for
the good of the Order" s
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
WAR In THE ORIENT.
Raid Of the Russian Cruisers from advostock Upon japanese
Transports Defeat Of the Russian Relieving Column.

Isongchiotun and Wengchiantung anG
the middle column occupied q hill to tn,
west of Tapingkou.
When dawn of the 18th broke the field
OF battle was Obscured by fog, but the
artillery opened early. A portion of the
japanese middle column advanced to the
north side of bend in the FOO-chou River
Here these men were greatly exposed tC
the enemy's fire, but force Of infantry
ana artillery was hurried forward and re.
lieved them. At $50 o'clock this reliev.
ing force seized point to the west OF
Wengchiantung, and, in cooperation with
the middle column, drove the Russians
from Tafangshen. The Russian bat.
teries posted at Lung-tanshan and Lung.
wantiaO poured a heavy fire into these
forces, but in spite of this shelling the
middle column and the men who were
sent forward to relieve the force at the
bend in the Foo-chou River, climbed the
nights ahead of them and quickly mas
tered the situation.
RESERVES TWICE CALLED UP.
In the meantime the japanese right
was suffering. The Russian left had been
reinforced until their numbers were great
er than the opposing japanese. Gen
Oku' was twice forced to- order up the in
fantry reserves. The Russians made a
series of desperate counter-attacks, and
when the situation was most critical, jap
anese cavalry swung around the Russian
left and struck the enemy on the flank.
At this time additional Russian reen-
forcements had arrived, and the Russians
held their position with dogged determine
ton until their front and both fianks
were under fire. They then broke and
fed.
The japanese cavalry pursued the en-
emy for short time. but the roughness
Of the country made it necessary soon to
abandon the pursuit.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
APPALLING LOSS LIFE.
rho Russians sink Troop-Iadsn Transports

On June Is the Vladivostok squadron
came upon four japanese transports car
rying troops, the Hitachi Maru, Sado
Maru, kagato Maru and Izumi Maru, and
succeeded in sinking the first and disabling
the second, which, however, with the third,
finally got away in safety. The fate OF
the fourth is uncertain; all that is known
being that she is overdue at MOji. The
Hitachi Maru was fired upon by the ma
chine guns of three Of the Russian cruis-
ers, GO Of the shots having telling effect.
Her boiler burst and fire broke out. Num-
bers of her men were killed, and nearly
all of her officers committed suicide with
swords and pistols. The regimental colors
were burned by a Lieutenant, who dramat-
ically called upon the men to witness the
act. A moment afterward he was struck
by shell and killed.
Many Of the men jumped into the, sea,
81 being saved by a fishing boat and it is
thought that about 80 others escaped, but
their fate is uncertain. The total number
on board has not been stated.
The Sado Maru had about $50 shells
fired at her, two Of which disable the
vessel. The crew was ordered to leave
the ship by the Russians, and many Of
them, with the troops, were carried to
kokura by the steamer Ise. A ma ority
of those on board were saved, and the
SadO was towed in port by the Higo.
IL IS ulmcHit 10 ascertain the Japanese
loss by these disasters. The present belief
is that about 1000 were drowned, and the
transports were quite valuable independent
Of their cargo, one being appraised at
$3.50. .41O, and another at 1893, ,7SO. -
The SadO sent a boat to the Russians,
hoping to arrange some sort Of truce,
but only succeeded in getting the promise
Of the Russian commander that 40 min
utes should be allowed the japanese to
leave the ship. The Russians agreed to
take all but the troops on board their
ships, but afterwards refused to do this
except in the case Of the Chief Mate-an
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Be with the living soldiers and their loved


BACK yonder in the eos was the divid-
ing line, high wall parating those who
fought-on one side those who contended
for the State; on the other those who de-
Tended the Union. Under the warm breath
or fraternity and good will that wall has
settled until it is only high enough to make
historic mark that North and South and
all the world may and do recognize; and
so low that those on the one side and
those on the other can easily step over and
as friends mingle freely together.
"The war divided and estranged us but
victory united lk again-tieclared
that the States Of our Republic belong to
a Union that could not be broken-that
the Nation was to be q united Nation.
Shall we let those few years of hostility,
when equally honest men contended with
each other. make barrier between us
always! No. sir: let US be forgiving and
forgetful. Let us put our recollections Of
past differences into memorys vault, as
one OF the problems of our National life
that could only be settled in that un-
peaceful way. Let us beat our swords into
plowshares and our spears into pruning
hooks, and learn war no more. Let us be
one, believing that God. and territory. and
war, and the worlds need, all combine to
make us one. AS a soldier on the oppo-
site side, battling for what l then believed
to be right, with you, who battled for what
you believed TO be right. and who can afford
to be magnanimous because you were VIC
tOrious, let me say to you in the language
of the good old Bible that We all love: If
thy heart be as my heart, give me thy
hand
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

that the Government still has important
resources at home, and will not need foreign
loans at once.
The japanese Government has never
tried to place its loans abroad, unless very
to artificial means to build up its credit.
AT the first outbreak Of war the audacity
of Japan in defying Russia took the holders
of japanese bonds by surprise, and the
price of their securities fell much more
rapidly than Russian bonds but now the
tendency of japanese bonds is upward,
while Russian bonds are falling. 1t will be
interesting to watch the course of this in
dex of their respective credits.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Missouri W.R.C.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The De-
partment of Missouri, w. II. c., held its
10th Annual Convention in Lexington. the
scene of one of the hardest-fought battles
of the civil war. Both Convention and
u. A. II. Encampment were unusually
well attended. Among the distinguished
guests were Gen. Osterhaus, Commander
in-Chief John c. Black. Past Commanders
VIM. Warner and Leo Rassieur, also
many members Of Gen. Blacks staff. The
freedom of the city was rendered by the
Mayor, and many festivities were arranged
by the citizens. One notable feature was
the joint parade of G.. A. II. and w. r. G..
to the grounds of the High School, where
there were patriotic exercises by the chill
dren, and the presentation of a handsome
flag by Maude Z. Hayes of Kansas City,
Department Patriotic Instructor. The re-
tiring Past Department President was
presented with gold badge and a bou-
quet. For the third time the Department
of Missouri enthusiastically endorsed
Carrie X. Sparklin for National President.
In Washington. when her name was pre-
sented, she withdrew in Difference to the
claims of Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Winans,
and at San Francisco Mrs. Sparklin
again withdrew. SO that Mrs. Winans
could secure what her friends so much de-
sired, unanimous election. We now feel
that Mrs. Sparklin is the logical candidate
for the coming year. Her work. in the face
of many difficulties. in providing a place
Of comfort for our members and the G. A.
X. veterans at the Worlds Fair fully
demonstrate her magnificent executive
abilities; and we hope that the next Ma
tional COpvention will show their appreci-
alton of her efforts.
Mrs. Julia Hengelsberg. of st. Louis.
was elected Department President. and
will have headquarters on the World s
Fair Grounds during this great event,
where all members of the w. r. c.. G.. A.
r. and kindred organizations will be well
come.-HOLLEN e. DAY, st. Louis, Mo.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
The Sons Of Ell.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: see in
your issue of Feb. IL that Comrade Asa
G.. Wheat, of Fairfax, s. d., has tried to
match my boys-see National Tribune
Dec. 24-with two of his girls. Had
known-well, perhaps should have hesi-
tated before putting my boys on parade!
This matter only serves to emphasize
the old saying that "The one who tells the
first story has but small chance to win. ;"
l shall shelter myself behind convenient
stump and wait until some other old COM
rade skirmishes up with brace Of sons
of a veteran to mar the pride feel III
mine.
l may be able to get square with Com
rade Wheat when my boys grow up. I
will send them out to South Dakota to see
the Wheat girls, and perhaps the girls
will Merriam
l should like very much to hear FROM
the comrades OF the old 33d u. s. G. t.,
if this should reach any of them.-ELI G.
MERRIAM, North Belfast. Me.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Indiana W.R.C

NJ. Josie Nelson. Department Press Cor
respondent for Indiana, writes from Union
City that the w. X. C. of that Department
is healthy. active and achieving.
Sedgwick Corps, Union City, now meets
regularly in the Post room, being no longer
compelled to gather in lofts, kitchens, or
drawing-room
Shiloh Fields Corps, 5, Elkhart recently
held an open meeting and to a large au--
dience presented n fine literary, musical
and patriotic program. Geo. III. Thomas
Corps. Indianapolis. gave a Dutch Lunch--
con and social entertainment, that net
ted S110.24. They, in the first quarter of
the year. made % relief visits and assisted
IL families. aggregating 30 persons
The Corps at Newport reports that it:
has q very large number of girls as men,
bers. whom it finds exceedingly useful.
being energetic and of inspiring enthusiasm.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
AS TO ATTORNEYS. FEES.
Suggestion That Congress Pass BilI for
4g; Payment In Rejected Cases.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: What I
should like to see The National Tribune
do is to advocate the same pay for Pen.
sion Attorneys as regular members of the
profession receive all over creation--pay-
ment in all cases, whether pension is al.
lowed or not. 1t is a hardship and an
outrage to require capable and honest men
to go through months Of Investigation and
drudgery in claim work and be paid moth.
ing because the claim fails. The fee should
be paid by the BureaIl for honest work.
irrespective OF the validity of the claim. In
fact, the rejected claim generally shows
the, greater toll, and IL the most severe
test OF fidelity and honesty; and should
have its reward. l could name an attor.
ney of the pension bar who has had two
claims Of merit for old veterans, and tbey
have not yet been allowed, after a years
prOtracted and trying work. One is
thrown ont on technicality as to 90 days
service:. the other still hangs. The one
claimant is a vetaran of Hawkins's Zouaves
Capt. klingshoer's company (C). which
was always in the fercest of hot fighting.
when 1t was to bel DONE.
In going Oyer:my papers ! came across
the v0luminOns correspondence in this
case. and it strikes me hard, as unjust and
unfair, to impose upon reputable gentle
men in this way.y l believe the pension
bar attorneys should have a bill passed,
giving them the fee for work honestly
done, which wsnld be bid for square
dealing by the Government, which the
members of the Washington bar would ap-
preciate.
As said before1 l am not practicng, and
it Were should have to have independ-
ent means to keep 1t Up; for the fee al
lowed Is no reromPense for the time a
case requires. THE iai,erer 10 worthy of
his hire" / am sure that such q bill.
passed, wonid be signed by Pre-. .ident
Roosevelt instantly and no fuss made
about it; simply because II is the duty of
the Bureau to be just: with those upon
whose intelligence and islelity 1t must rely.
-W. G. BLACK. HahnEan. n. -
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
HEART HEALTH.

Information that Resulted in the Complets
Cure of Alice A. Wetmore from Chronic
Heart Disease Sent You by Nail Absolutely
Free.
Alice A. Wetmore, Box A 81, Norwich,
Conn, wishes TO tell every reader Of The
National Tribune that if they suffer from
Heart Disease of any form she will, on
receipt of their address, without any
charge whatsoever, direct them to the per-
feet Home Cure she so successfully used.
Coming as it does in the face of quack-
cry and deceit. this information, so freely
given, must be gladly welcomed by those
who wish-a simple. inexpensive and withal
a genuine cure. To escape this most ter
rible of all diseases, should be the object
of every sufferer, for to delay or to take
dangerous nostrums may, at any time,
mean a fatal result. Our advice is TO get
this life-saving information at once and
while it may be had without cost.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
A Great Invention.

John A. Stransky, of Pukwana, s. D.,
has received patent for new smoke
less gunpowder that will revoIutionize the
powder business and make the inventor
rich. He says it can be made for seven
cents per pound, and one pound will go
as far as two pounds Of black powder,
and one and one-half of the best smoke
less powder. There ia but 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
der. He has AGENTS = who rsI are makinr ali r0" =.
high as $3.50 per month. Write for free
particulars
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

Englishman. Before the 40 minutes were
up the Russians torpedoed the Sado Oh
both sides.
Admiral Kamimura's feet started at
once in pursuit Of the enemy's squadron,
but on account Of the fog and rain did not
returned in safety to VladiyostOk, where
they are still a menace to the japanese.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
The Three-Times Regiment.

Comrade John NJ. Gould writes: s'The
Annual Reunion of the 1-10-29th Me.
will be held during the G. A. r. Encamp-
will give the 1-1O-29th boys a banquet in
their hall on Tuesday, Aug. 16, after the
parade. The business meeting will follow.
The regular Reunion in Long Island Hall,
Portland, will be abandoned this year.
except that the Ladies' Auxiliary will
meet there, as usual, on Thursday, Aug.
.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Reunion Of astn wis.

The Association of Survivors of 2Sth
WIS.,, will hold its 22d Annual Reunion,
June 80, at Pewaukee Wis. The business
session will convene in the afternoon: q
banquet will be served at O'Clock: Camp
fire exercises In the evening. C0mrade
Thomas N. Stevens. who was Captain Of
Co. G. Vice President of the Associat ation,
issues the call. Col. r. b. Gray, who was
President of the organization ever since it
was created, died July 8. 1908, eight days
the sole survivor Of the 10 original COM
pany commanders.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
ANOTHERLANDBONANZA
tContlnusd from nfth pare.,

tional land so entered, but final entry shall
not be allowed OF such additional land until
i've years after first entering the same.
Sec. That the fees and missions
on all entries under this Act shall be uni
formly the same as those charged under
the present law for a maximum entry at
the minimum price. That the commuta-
tion provisions of the homestead law shall
not apply 10 entries under this Act, and at
the time of making final proof the entry
man prove affirmatively that he has placed
upon the lands entered permanent improve
menfs OF the value OF not less than 81. %
per acre for each acre included in his en-
try: Provided, that q former homestead
entry shall not be a bar TO the entry under
the provisions of this Act of a tract which,
together with the former entry, shall not
exceed $40 acres Provided, That any form
er homestead entryman who shall be en-
titled to an additional entry under sec
ton two of this Act shall have for 90
days after the passage of this Act the pre-
ferential right to make additional entry a.
provided in said section.
Approved, April %, 1904.
VETERANS HAVE PREFERENCE.
As will be seen by the foregoing vet
Grams have the preference in filing upon
these lands. They are located in the west
ern half of Nebraska and distributed as in
dicated by the tables.
agent, may do so, and an agent is not re-
stricted as to the number Of filings he may
place, as has been the case in SO many
Of the other land openings.
With his power Of attorney TO his agent,
which may be prepared as indicated in the
land story Of last week. the veteran should
file the following declaratory statement:
SOLDIERS DECLARAToRY STATEMENT.
1, ......,..... OF f..............
County and State or Territory of. ...
......., do solemnly swear that served
for period Of in
the Army OF the United States during the
Here state whether service was during
the war of the rebellion, the Spanish
war. or the suppression of the insurrec-
tion in the Philippines.l
and was honorably discharged therefrom,
as shown by a statement Of such service
herewith. and that have remained loyal
TO the Government: that 1 have never
made homestead entry or fled a declara-
tory statement under section 2290 and sec
tion 2304 as amended by the act Of March
]. 1901 (31 Stat, S47l, of the Revised
Statutes; that l am not the proprietor of
more than one hundred and sixty acres Of
land in any State or Territory; that since
August 30, 1890 / have not acquired title
to. nor am L now claiming under any Of
the agricultural public land laws, an
amount Of land which together with the
land now applied for, will exceed in the
aggregate three hundred and twenty acres;
that | have located as a homestead under
said statute the
and hereby give notice Of my intention to
claim and enter said tract; that this loca-
ton is made for my exclusive use and
benefit. for the purpose of my actual set
tlement and cultivation, and not either
directly or indirectly for the use or benefit.
of any other person.
My present post-ofice address is .....
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
.......... day of ..........., TO-.
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