The National tribune., 1906-09-13
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The Lateat Entry ia the vsteraas' Baby
Race.

The Latest Entry II the vsterans' Baby
Race.
Comrade J. G. Hill. Co. E, 18th Ohio,
Shelby, O., veteran Of 81 years and
the father of nine sons and one daugh-
ter, puts in a claim of being the veteran
with the youngest child. On Aug. IA
last another son was born to him which
puts him little ahead in this special
bid for distinction. Comrade Hill, who
served most creditably during the civil
war. is also newspaper veteran, hav-
ing been engaged in that occupation for
about 35 years. He has now retired
from active life and is living on farm,
where he proposes to spend the re-
mainder of his days.
FnIsehoods as to the Pension Roll.
Clinton Otey. Thompsonville, ILL.,, pro-
tests very strongly and very properly
against the broad hints in the articles
of the 'Marquise de Fontenoy" that gi-
gantic frauds exist in the pension roll.
The Marquise may be, and doubtless is,
an excellent authority on the history of
ancestral nobility, title ciphers and
wornout aristocratic gossip. but she cer-
tainly writes herself down very ignorant
of the United States pension laws, as
well as the strict rules and regulations
Of the great Government Department
under which pensions are allowed and
paid. Probably the Marquise belongs TO
that category who have yet pleasant
dreams of Confederate bond invest
ments. Comrade Otey is not pension
er, nor the son of a pensioner, and has
no interest in any pension other than a
patriotic desire to see the old and time
worn Union soldiers and their depend
ents receive their small reward. He
was born too late to enter the army.
New Yorks Fighting Regiments.
Charles V. Mesler Gasport, N. Y, is
not satisfied with the showing of New
York's fighting regiments. since it does
not include the Gath and 105th N. Y.
He says that the 105th n. Y. was in the
first line and did noble work in nine
battles before it had been in the field
nine months. In March, 1868, the Gath
and 1O5th were consolidated and re-
tanned the number "a. The cath was
with Mcdowell in the First Corps. The
two regiments. that our comrade men,
tions narrowly. escaped inclusion among
the fighting regiments, since the Gath
N. Y. lost 110 killed and the 105th a.
Editor National Tribune.
Having Busy Time.
H. R. Cloves. Co. G. SID Pa, Shelby,
O.. thinks that instead of paying for the
horses John Morgan and his men stole
while raiding through southern Ohio
the Government at Washington had
better do more for those who fought to
save the country, many of whom are
struggling to support themselves and
the poor old wife. He thinks Congress
is having busy time coaxing the South
to forgive us for "coercing" them dur
ing the years of 1S61-'65.
An Old Coin.
Joe A. Dunham, Lebanon, O., refer
ring to the U. S. silver dollar of 1897
owned by DR.. Wade Price, Cartersville,
1. T., says he has one dated 1875 in fine
condition, with the eagle and head of
Liberty the same as DR.. Prices.
A Survivor of Libby.
Col. C. H. Parlin, Tallahassee, Fla,
writes to remind us that in the list OF
officers who escaped from Libby Prison
through the tunnel there was no men
Tilden, of the 18th Me-, who is alive
and we'll and now living in Hallowell.
Me.
One of the Fortunate Few.
Benjamin F. Burklew, Co. I, 51st
Ohio. Layland, o., in answer to Com
rade William Miller's query as to how
many of the comrades have q mother |
living. says he is thankful to say his is
still alive. She is 81 years old, and
enjoys quite good health.
Wake Up, the 44th Ill.
c. w. Bell, Co. I, 44:h, ILL.,, Bromley.
N. Y, wants the boys of the 44th Ill. |
to wake up. He hasn't heard anything
from any one of them for many years, |
and is getting homesick for news.
Address Wanted.
Patrick Fahey, 131sk 4th St, North |
Minneapolis. Mimi, wants to know the |
address of anyone who knew Patrick |
from 1869 to 1870; also member Of
Co. D, 18th U. S.
Thos B. Gross, North East, Nd,
would like to hear from his old COM |
rades all along the line, but especially
from members of Co. H. 190th Pa.
Comrade Jacob F. Spacht, Cohn. Pa, |
writes: Il wish to tell you that re-
ceived my Chart all right, and am we'll |
pleased with It,"
Comrade A. S. Edgerton, Dwight, |
Kan, would like to hear from members
of the 29th Iowa, especially those who |
served in Co. I.
A. S. Edgerton, Dwight, Kan, writes:
IT have been an interested reader OF
your valuable paper for almost year,
and have come to the conclusion that
cannot we'll do without It."
James H. Jackson, Peru, Neb., re-
minds inquirers that "J' was not used |
for company letter, because SO many
people make their US" and rs alike.
Arthur c. Gregg, Co. B, Goth Ohio, |
Homer, O., is &C years old. and enjoys
reading what the comrades write in
The National Tribune. He was at Ra-
leigh, N. c., when Lee surrendered, and