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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
Fencing.

Sshe-Priae- fighting is brutal, but id 20,
ever know fencing to hurt any one?
He Why yes; the bnrbed wire kind
Yonkers Statesman.
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Our slipshod Assessment system

In communication from country
correspondent published elsewhere in to-
days paper, the lax system of assess
meuts in this state is pointed out. our
correspondent says that some commits
sioncrs of revenue receive the pay, but
farm out the work to subordinates ana
that these subordinates are usually young
men aud sometimes boys of no experience
end Judgment who can be hired for a
small wage. They take the blanks to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
a Collegiate Pun.

she-Dla you ever feel like having a
He No; but often felt like having q
high .bawl,--Columbia Jester.
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Eastern lands may be getting sterile
but there are some very rich fields out III
Chicago.
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Engineer Stevens wants lock canal.
Most of us are less particular now. we
merely want a canal.
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When Mr.. Rooseveit's friends say that
he will never run again. they may merely
be intimating that he is qualified to win
in a walk.
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France, however, reserves the right t
lick Castro at her leisure.
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We have perfect right TO complain
when the dove of peace falls to walking
pigeon-toed.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY AZ, 1906.

Discretion of speech Is more than
eoauence, and to speak aareeably to
him with whom we deal is more than
TO speak In good words or in good
order.
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Now that the resignation ridicule has
gotten down as far as Poultney Bgelow,
we feel that Mr.. Chauncey Depew's time
cannot be far off
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Colonel Mann's fragrance amounts t
positive fragrance.
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Penang has boycottcd US. If you don't
care, all right
The National tribune., 1906-01-25
All About Pensions.

a proper blank will be mailed you with
out cost.
To General Law Pensioners Drawing Less
Than $12.
II under the law of June q, 1890, as
construed by the New AGE Order.
(which Is given elsewhere, q pensioner
will receive an increase, he should
write to r. w. Shoppell. or The Ma
tional Tribune, Washington, D. c., eEd
a proper blank will be mailed him
without cost.
To Pensioners Under the Act Of June ~,
1890, Whe Are Receiving Less Than
$l1 Per Month.
Read very carefully the new LACE"
Order given in another column. II 1t
allows you more pension than you are
now receiving, write to r. w. Shoppell,
or The National Tribune, Washington,
D. c., and proper blank will be mailed
you without cost.
To Those Wishing to Allege More Dis
ability Than Ii Prescribed By the
cage" Order.
Under the "Age" Order It is assumed,
Il the contrary does not appear. and all
other legal requirements are properly
met. that q claimant Is half disabled
for manual labor at the age of So; two
thirds disabled at the age OF IS: i've
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To Live 1O4 Years,

Methuselah lived $50 years and many
other men. according to sacred and an
cient history, lived hundreds of years.
DR.. Yernest, the eminent Swedish
physician and scientist. whose picture
is shown above, re-discovered the
secret of long life and lived 104 years.
when he was killed by an accidental
fall from his horse; but the remedy
which caused his long life was left to
the world, and is given, absolutely free,
to all who are sick and old. 1t puri-
fies the blood Of every disease germ
and enables the stomach to assimilate
and digest the food perfectly, thereby
restoring vitality and strength to both
body and mind.
When taken into the stomach 1t acts
The National tribune., 1906-01-25
THE SPIRIT OF CONGRESS.
Some of the More Notable Pro.
ceedings of the Week.

Monday, Jan. 15.-Mr. Bacon sue
ceeded I'm securing discussion in open
Senate of the Moroccan question. This
result was accomplished by the intro
duction of a resolution making a gen.
eral declaration against interference on
the part Of the Government of the
United States in any controversy among
European nations concerning their in
ternational affairs.
During the course of the discussion
Mr.. Hale took occasion to express in
frank and emphatic terms his disap-
prevail Of the policy of participating in
the Algeciras Conference, at the same
time voicing his confidence that the
President and Secretary of State would
SD guide the United States delegates to
parture from the cOuntry's non-inter-
vention policy. Mr.. Lodge, Mr..
Spooner. Mr.. Tillman. and Mr.. Nc
cumber also participated in the debate.
General debate of the Philippine
tariff bill closed when the House ad-
journed. During the day many speeches
were delivered, the most important be-
ing by Mr. Boutell Ill) and Mr.. De
Almond (MoD.
Mr. Babcock, leader Of the insur-
gents, arising to a question of privilege.
denied that his action in opposing the
joint Statehood bill was due to revenge
Committee of Appropriations. Mr..
Babcock took the opportunity pre-
scented to declare that not only he, but
every member of the Wisconsin dele
CATION was in favor of revision Of the
tariff.
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sfxths at the age OF 6s. and wholly
disabled at the age OF 10. II the claim
ant cannot show that he has greater
disa bility at these respective aSas ;n.n
is recited above, it is Of no cse for hin,
vantage, In fact. because II will incur
the expense and delay OF medical ex-
aminstion. If claimant is in fair
nealth 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 write to
r. w. Shoppell, or The National Trib-
une. Washington. d. c.. and a proper
blank will be mailed him without cost
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Wonderful Discovery
That Enabled

so pleasantly upon the digestion that
good. healthy appetite results: and the
liver, bowels, kidneys and bladder all
come in for share of the new strength
and vigor rheumatism, backache and
headache, biliousness and all nervous
diseases are rapidly cured as well as
diseases peculiar to women.
If you doubt this you can test its
curative virtue for yourself at abso-
lutely no expense. Send us your name
and address, describing your aiiment.
and we will mail you, under plain
wrapper. securely sealed, a trial bottle
Of this Swedish Essence that will re-
store your health and add many years
to your life. 1t is free now. SO do not
fail to write to-day to M. r. Zaegel &
Co.. 125 Main Street, Sheboygan. Wis.
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Get What You Ask Forl

. true. faithful. loyal servant Of Mankind.
Over Five Millions Of Dollars have
been Spent to make the merits Of Cas-
carets known, and every cent Of il would
be lost. did not sound merit claim and
hold the constant. continued friendship.
Patronage and Endorsement Of we'll
pleased people year after year.
There Is also Reason
Why there are Parasites who attach
themselves to the Healthy Body OF Cas-
caret's success-Imitators, Counierreiters,
Substitutors.
They are Trade Thieves who would
rob Cascarets of the Good VIII Of the
people. and sneak unearned profits,
earned and paid for by Cascarets.
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.81 8 a.
g 8 81
$685.

A Dishonest Purpose means Dishonest
Product and Disregard of the Purchas-
ers' Health or Welfare.
Beware of the Slick Salesman and his
ancient Just as Good" story that COM
me n sense rcfutes.
Cascarets are made only by the Sterling
Remedy Company, and the famous little
Ten Cent Vest Pocket" box Is here
shown. They are never sold in bulk.
Every tablet marked "CCc."
Be sure you get the genuine.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25
Widows.

Upon the death Of your soldier hus-
band, apply for pension promptly. II
Is one Of the provisions he leaves for
your maintenance. In most cases the
pension will commence from date Of
application. Something Is. lost by de-
lay. Write to r. w. Shoppell, or The
National Tribune. Washington. D. c.,
and q proper blank will be mailed you
without cost.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

l
from the Islands
Jan. 17.-One of the most dramatic
scenes in the history Of the Senate was
enacted. Mr.. Tillman Is. Co. being the
principal actor. He made a violent
count of the forcibIe ejectment from
the White House of Mrs. Minor Morris,
end stated that he would later intro
duce a resolution asking for the ap-
pointment of a special committee Of five
Senator's to investigate the incident.
Mr.. Hale. Mr.. Daniel. and Mr..
Hopkins deprecated the tenor and pur-
pose of Mr.. Tillman's speech, in attack
ing the President, whom they declared
had nothing to do with the ejectment
of Mrs. Morris. which, with Interrupt
tons, consumed more than two and
one-half hours.
At the close Of Mr.. Tillman's speech
the Senate went into Executive session.
which lasted only a few minutes and
at which only a few minor appoint
ments were considered.
The House spent two hours and q
half considering pension bills. total
Of 1855 was passed, and at 2:35 o'clock
noon.
Senate.
Jan. 1S.-Expiaining that he had
been tainted into 1t the day before by
Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Tillman offered q resolu-
ton in the Senate asking for the ap-
pointment of a special committee to
investigate and report upon the Mrs.
Minor Norris incident at the White
House. The resolution was laid on the
to BILE by a vote Of 81 to s, all of the
Democrats present except the latter
number voting with the Republicans.
Mr.. McCumber delivered a speech I'm
advocacy of the pure food bill, and Mr..
Mallory spoke at length against the
ship subsidy bill.
House.
The House received the elaborate
petition from the people of Massachu-
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THHERE Is Reason
Why the Good People OF
III America buy Cascarets as
~ Fast as the Clock Ticks.
Every second some one. somewhere.
is Buying little Ten-Cent Box of Cas-
carets,
1,2, 3, 4, S, $50 times to the Minute,
90 Minutes to the Hour. $500 Boxes an
Hour. 5000 Boxes Day of Ten Hours,
1850. 900 Boxes Month, and then some.
Think of 100000 People take q
Cascaret tablet each day. Millions use
Cascarets when necessary.
The Judgment of Millions of Bright
Americans Is Infallble. They have been
Buying and Taking Cascarets at that rate
for over Six years.
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House..
The "Age" Order.

The laws OF June 81, 1895, and May
Q. 1900, provided for a pension. accord
ing to degree Of disability. from IS to
"a per month for any soldier Of the
var of the Rebellion who served 80
laws and was honorably discharged.
The new AGE Order simply says
that any claimant who has arrived at
The age of 62, or IS, or 68, or 70 is
presumed without further proof (and,
theoretically, without examination) to
be suffering disability sufficient to war;
rant Sc q month pension at age Of So:
81 a month at age OF 66; $40 q month
at age Of IS, and $l2 . month at age
NJ 10
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To Those Who Have Never Al
piled for Pension.

We urge upon these comrades that
It IL their duty to apply. II many are
80 well-to-do that they do not need 1t,
they can apply the money to help those
who do need 1t. Under the AGE"
Order an application can be made that,
In most cases. does not involve exam
nation, which probably removes a fea-
ture that was Objectionable to many.
Write TO r. w. Shoppeil, or The Ma
tional Tribune. Washington, D. G.. and
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

through The National Tribune the
fighting regiments of Iowa-Wm.
Courier, Plymouth, Cal.
Iowa's fighting regiments were the
I'd, Sd. 9Th. 9Th, 7th, 9th, 18th. 18th.
22d. and 24th.-Editor National Trib-
une.
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~ FREE TO OUR FRIENDS
French-designed. GOLD-PLATED BONBON BOX
hard-enameled In colors. II Is beauty for th6
dressing table. Ten cents In stamps Is asked -
measure OF geod aith and 70 cover cost Of Cascafet
with which this dainty trinket Is loaded. ~
Send to-day, mentioning this paper. Address
Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago O. New ysg1s
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Jan. 16.-There was an unexpected
fare-up in the Senate over the railroad
regulation question caused by Mr.. Full
ton (Ore.) Offering an amendment to
the Dolliver bill. which is opposed to
the Administrations measure. Partici-
pating in the debate were Messrs. Full
ton, SpOoner. Bailey. Foraker, Nelson.
Clay, McCumber, and Daniel.
Mr.. Scott also spoke for the ship
subsidy bill.
House.
After a session of almost six and a
half hours, the House passed the
Philippine tariff bill by a vote Of 25S
to II. The Democratic substitute for
free trade with the Islands was de-
feated by vote of 231 to 106.
The bill was passed without amend
ment save one agreed to by the COM
mittee putting rice. with sugar and to-
bacco, at Is per cent. Of &he Dingley
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Editor National Tribune: Please
publish short sketches os the 166th and
210th Pa-Charles Gable, New Free
dom, Pa.
The 166th Pa. was a militia regi-
ment, organized Oct. "a, 1862, to serve
nine months, and mustered out July
IS. 1868. The Colonel was Andrew J.
Fulton. The 166th Pa. belonged to
Corcoran's Division of the Old Seventh
Corps in Eastern Virginia. and lost six
men killed in battle and IL died from
disease.
The cloth Pa. was organized at Har-
risburg Sept. IL, 1864, to serve one
year, and mustered out May 80, 1865.
The Colonel was VIM. Sergeant. of the
Regular Army, who died from wounds,
and Lieut.-Col. Edward L. Whitman was
in command when the regiment was
mustered out. The cloth Pa. belonged
to Ayres's Division of the Fifth Corps,
Army of the Potomac, and lost 40 men
killed and As died from disease
Editor National Tribune.
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Cascarets are the implacable foe Of
All Disease Germs: the Incompatible
cleanser, purifier and strengthened of the
entire Digestive Canal.
They Act like Exercise on the Bowel
Muscles, make them strong and active
able to Help Themselves do their work.
keep themselves clean.
Cascarets are the safeguard Of Innocent
Childhood against the Dreadful Death
dealing Dangers that threaten the Lives
of the Little Ones.
They are Purely vegetable. absolutely
Harmless, always Reliable and Efficient.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

It is not an Experiment, not an Acct
dent or Incident, but a sound. Honest
Business. based on Time Tried and Tested
Merit. never found wanting.
There is Reason.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

sets praying for the preservation OF
the old ship Constitution, and took the
necessary steps to that end.
The bill disposing Of the affairs or
the Five Civilized Tribes of Indians was
passed, proviso for the sale of 100. 900
acres for a private game preserve be-
ing stricken out.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Jan. 19.-The House spent all OF
considering the urgent de-
bill. During the debate there
was considerable criticism of ''coercive
preparations" by the Departments
and of the slowness with which the
Panama Canal work is being conducted.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Representative Prince. OF Illinois, had
IN opportunity to display his gallantry
the other daZs and did % % the envy
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

rates when imported into this country
from the Islands
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Ex-President Cleveland's preacher
brother died In Columbus last Wednes-
day. but the ex-President did not 60 to
the funeral. He went to New York,
and was there Joined by Mrs. Cleye-
land. but because tie trip to Column
bus was so long and - wearisome, and
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Senator Clay has submitted an
amendment to the Agricultural appro-
priation bill. appropriatig $250.0OO for
the study OF conditions in Central and
South America and in the far East, In
order to extend the markets for Ameri-
can cotton goods
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

William Jennings Bryan, now q trav
eler In the Orient, has been elected {
member Of the Datto tribe. Mindanao
Philippine Islands. The uniform won
cost him much; he won't even have t.
pay for q pair Of shoulder-straps
Mother nature must have had this hon
or in view when she gave him q moder
ately tough hide"
The National tribune., 1906-01-25


From the Speakers chair to the
Presidency-how far? That is what is
talked very quietly, but very deter
minedly. Mr.. Speaker Cannon is max
ing no enemies by his frank fight for
the supremacy of the House according
to its constitutional rights, and he is a
man whose ambitions have never stulti-
fed his principles or dwarfed his judg
ment. Furthermore. he is pretty
strongly supported by all parties in his
determined resistance to the pressure
which it Is thought Is exerted on Con-
gress from the White House. Mr.. Can
non, 1t Is we'll known, dislikes to have
the thumbscrews applied to the body
over which he presides by the Chief
Executive, and there are those who say
that he wanted to prove by his recep-
ton who can draw the biggest crowd
OF Members OF Congress- He proved 1t.
The State receptions at the White
House have been no better attended
| than they should be by members Of the
House and Senate. 1t Is said, and at the
Diplomatic Reception not above 100
members OF the two bodies put in an
appearance. 1t is stated by observing
members who were there. At Mr..
| Speaker Cannon's reception the roll OF
the two Houses could have been called,
entire membership In the city was pres
| ent. THAT is just q straw" declared
| members Of the House.
|
Senator Tillman mounted his war
| horse in the Senate the other day and
proceeded In true stable-boy fashion to
pitchfork vituperation at the President
for the manner In which Mrs. Morris
| was recently hustled out OF the White
House Offices. That was unfair, be-
cause tho President had nothing to do
| with the matter. II was his underlingy
who ordered Mrs. Morris banged round
over the White House grounds. The
President can't always be snooping
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Secretary Taft and Chief Engineer
Stevens. Of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. made the charge before the
deficiency subcommittee of the House
Committee on Appropriations that the
Southern Pacific Railway Is responsible
for freight congestion on the Isthmus Of
Panama.
The Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany controls the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. according to the testi-
mony of Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Stevens, who
say that since the abrogation Of the
freight agreement between the Panama
Railroad and the steamship company
the latter has been dilatory in calling
for San Francisco freight on the west
side Of the Isthmus.
1t was charged that steamers fire.
quently refused to stop to take on
freight. and even leave port with only
a partial cargo, while great quantities
OF freight lie on the wharves.
The National tribune., 1906-01-25

Representative Kennedy. of Nebras-
ka, recently introduced a bill to estab-
lish postal savings banks under the di-
rection Of the Postmaster General.
The bill provides that the establish
ment of the institutions shall be de-
pendent upon the Legislature of each
State, the author of the bill intending
ern States, where the postal savings
bank does not meet with favor
The bill further provides that the
surplus funds not invested shall be dis
tributed equitably among the States
from which the deposits come; that
deposits under $500 shall yield per
cent and over that figure 2R per cent:
that the banks shall be open every day
except Sundays and holidays and that
rural carriers may receive deposits.
Post schools for the children of en-
listed men at remote military posts,
where no other educational facilities
are available, are recommended by Sec
rotary Taft in a letter. sent to the
Speaker of the House recently.
Prior to the war with Spain such
schools were maintained as branches of
the post schools for enlisted men. AS
legislative sanction is necessary for their
to how such sanction could be given
In the Army Appropriation bill for the
fiscal year 1906.
Senator Hale has introduced a bill
"to promote the efficiency of the Navy,
and to such end to secure due respect
for the uniform thereof" 1t provides
that any common carrier. inn-keeper. q
proprietor Of a place OF public enter
tainment or amusement of any kind o;
description, or any agent servant or
representative OF suoil common carrier
inn-keeper or proprietor, who shall
willfully refuse or neglect to furnish
any enlisted man OF the Navy Of the
United States with accommodations
shall be guilty OF misdemeanor and
| subject to fine OF from $50 to 81, 900
or 80 days to Is months imprisonment;
provided the man be sober and orderly
at the time.
It Is said that Senator Spooner will
soon make speech on the Santo Do
mingan matter. especially In regard ia
the temporary arrangement effected by
this Government In the island, and that
he will frankly express the views Of Mr.
Roosevelt In the matter, with full au-
thority from the Chief Executive, to dc
20.
RAnrAaA YfA tlvn T3r9mnA ~ Yl1innls nod
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he only waits till the fever cools and
the people forget why he was ousted.
Lieut.-Gen John c. Bates who looks
30 much like sturdy old Pap Thomas"
Is now Chief of Staff of the Army, sue
ceeding Gen. Chaffee.
Gen. Chaffee does not retire until
Feb. 1, but desired to relinquish his
duties as Chief of Staff that he might
take a Is days leave before retiring
from active service, and his wishes were
granted ~ the President.
Gen. John c. Bates was born In ST.
Charles County, Mo. Aug. 26, 1912. He
was educated at the Washington Uni
rersity, ST. Louis, and entered the army
In 1861. in the 18th Inf. He was on
the staff OF Gen. Meade until the close
OF the war, at which time he had risen
to the rank of Leutenant-Colonel OF
Volunteers
He entered as a First Lieutenant. Two
years later he became a Captain, and
was transferred to the goth Inf, Sept
n. 1866. May s, 1882. he was made q
Major in the 5th Inf, and the same
month was transferred back to the goth
Inf.
He was made Lieutenant-Colonel by
brevet April 9, 1865, "for gallant and
meritorious services during the recent
operations resulting in the fall OF Rich.
mond, Va, and the surrender Of the
army under Gen. r. E. Lee
In October. 1886, he was made Lieu.
tenant-Colonel of the 18th Inf, and Dec
IS, 1890, was transferred to the goth
1nf.. becoming Colonel Of the I'd Inf
April Is, 1892.
During the war with Spain he was
Brtgadier-General OF Volunteers, and
In that capacity went with Gen. Shat.
eer's army to Santiago: for his services
there he was promoted to Major-Gen.
e1al OF Volunteers. In the volunteer
eefyfce Col. Bates served both as 9
H1gadier-General and q Mator-Gen.
hal, having accepted the latter an.
ointment Jan. 10. 1900.