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House.
A Volunteer Retired List.

Editor National Tribune: The COM
nunication in your issue of April 26,
inst, relating to a Volunteer Retired
List" / have read carefully and with
much interest. In justice to the vol
unteer officers such a law should be
passed without delay, but to retire a
portion, and ignore others who did
their duty just as nobly is not in line
with justice. If a general officer or a
Second Lieutenant have either per-
formed exceptional service, deserving
special recognition, by all means give
IL to them; but to recognize one set OF
officers solely cn account of their rank,
and deny others simply because they
did not attain such rank, is a discrimin-
alton very much like class legislation
1t would not, and should not, be ap-
proved by the people.
My four years of active service, first
under Gen. Grant, 1s61-62-63, then
Gen. Sherman, to the Grand Review
here In Washington, May, 1865, leads
me TO observe that the officers below
the rank of Brigadier- General. as a
class, were just as efficient and impor-
tant In the performance of their du-
ties, to the end in view, as the general
officers as a class. This conclusion IS
made with all due respect and kind
est regard for our general volunteer
officers, many of whom ! knew and me,
on the field OF battle when 1t tried the
souls of men. / served during the lat
ter part Of the war as staff officer. per-
sonal Aid-de-Camp to Gen Belknau
Gate Secretary of War;, than whom no
Drawer or more efficient officer no more
true or noble man ever lived / loved
MIN because of his patriotic devotion
and noble manhood in war and in
peace. Were he alive, am sure he
would say my duties performed for
him and country were as important 10
the end as were his to his superiors
and country.
BY all means pass a long-deferred
ana Justly-due Volunteer Retired
List" by no means discriminate on ac-
count of rank-H c. Macarthur. 18th
Iowa, Brevet Major, u S. Volunteers.
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The both Uoxv.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub.
lish short history of the 39th Iowa
and greatly obiige-J. r. Atkins, Gen.
try, Ark.
Ihe 3sth Iowa was organized in the
State-at-large June 21. 1862. and m,Is.
tered out June S, 1866. Col. Henry I
u. Cummings was discharged; Lieut.
Col. James Redfeld was killed at Ana
toona. and Lieut.-Col. Joseph M. Grif
hths was In command when the regi.
ment was. mustered out 1t belongcs
TO Corse's Division, Sixteenth Corp,
Army OF the Tennessee, and lost 5:
Killed and l36 died from disease-Edi-
tor National Tribune.
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Fox's Regimental Losses
The Greatest Of Statistical War Books.
BY Lieut.-Col WIN. F. FOX.

universally admitted 'Regimental
William
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Divisions all the all
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Of the nc
The book large with large admirably
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The 16Oth N. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history of the 160th n. Y and
greatly oblige an old subscriber-J. j.
Whitbeck, Climax, Mich.
The 160th n. Y. was organized al
New York in November, 1862. Col
Chas. C. Dwight resigned May 25
1865, and the command fell to Lieut.
Col. Henry p. Underhill. 1t belonged
to Dwight's Division, Nineteenth Corps
and lost SO killed and $50 from disease
etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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Loss of the Gen. Lyon.

Editor National Tribune: The Gen.
Lyon was burned off Hatteras. March
81, 1865, from Wilmington, n. c., TO
Fort Monroe, with troops and refugees,
about 400 or 500 in all. There were
204 men and IL officers of the 56th Ill,
who had been mustered out, and about
16 men of the Sd Pa. Art; 157 escaped
and paroled prisoners (Yankees); 81
male refugees, and about 100 women
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Harrisburg in October 1862, and mus
tered out by companies from June to
July. 1855. William ]. Palmer was its
Colonel. At the time of muster-out
Lieut--Col. Charles NJ. Belts had COM
mand. 1t belonged to Crooks Divi-
sion, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cum
berland. and lost % killed and 103 from
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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and children. The guards were IS
men and two officers of the 99th y. Y.
Very few were saved, and those by the
Gen. Sedgwick. / had no difficulty In
finding the above among my listed
Disasters. ID. Eldredge, Historian, Sd
y. H, Boston, Mass
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House.
Senate.

June 27.-The Senate, in Executive
session, confirmed the nomination of
Benjamin F. Barnes as Postmaster of
Washington.
The meat-inspection amendment to
the Agricultural appropriation bill was
discussed and the bill sent to conference.
Several minor measures on the calendar
were taken up and passed.
House.
The House, by vote of PIG TO IA,
agreed to the conference report on the
railroad-rate bill.
The pure-food bill was passed at the
close of the II hours of debate provided
by the special rule, by vote of 242
to II.
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Senate.

June 22.-The House bill appropriat-
ing s25,000 to defray the Presidents IS
travelling expenses was passed, after
Mr.. Hale had Withdrawn a provision
for the same purpose from the Sundry
Civil bill.
The Sundry Civil bill was passed
also.
House.
All of the day was devoted in the
House to consideration of the pure
food bill.
By unanimous vote the Senate res
olution expressing the sympathy of the
American people with the Hebrews on
account of the Russian massacres was
passed.
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Senate.

June 21.-No vote was taken in Ex-
ecutive session on the nomination of B.
r. Barnes as Postmaster of Washing
ton At the request of Mr.. Tillman the
vote was postponed TO the next day.
The bill for a lock canal across the
Isthmus of Panama was passed by a
vote of sc to 81.
Messrs. McLaurin and McCumber
made speeches against the appropria-
ton to defray the Presidents travelling
eXpenseS
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House.

The consideration of the pure-food
bill began in the House, Mr.. Mann max
ing two hours speech, III which he
exposed many of the frauds perpe-
trated by those engaged in the business
of adulterating foods and liquors. The
debate will continue to-day.
The House agreed with the Senate
in omitting the construction of a mon
ster battleship this year, and after dis
agreeing to several other Senate amend
ments, thus overturning the Naval
Committee, the Naval bill was sent
back to conference.
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The SPIRIT Of CONGRESS
Some of the More Notable Pro.
ceedings of the Week.
Senate.

Monday, June 1S.-After devoting
most of the session to further debate
of the Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal
scheme. the Senate passed that bill.
Messrs TiIlman and Hopkins had an
other set-to over the Walsh bank fail
ures.
House.
The House adjourned almost imme-
diately after convening on account of
the death of Representative Lester, of
Georgia.
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House.
Senate.

June 19.-Senator Knox made a
speech in advocacy of the lock type for
the Panama Canal.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill
containing the Ineat-inspection proyi-
sion was received from the House and
the substitute measure was ordered
printed for the information of the Sen
ate.
Another conference was ordered on
the Naval Appropriation bill.
House.
The House agreed to the House sub
stitute providing for meat inspection
and sent the Agricultural bill to con-
ference.
A large number of unobjected bills
were passed under suspension of the
rules.
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Senate.

June 20.-The Senate held a session
Monday night to consider the Sundry
Civil bill.
At the day session the meat-inspec'
ton amendment to the Agricultural
Appropriation bill was discussed by
Messrs. Proctor. Beveridge, Lodge,
Warren. and McCumber before it was
sent to conference.
Mr.. Morgan celebrated his SD birth
day by making a two hours speech in
favor of the sea-level plan for the Pan
anna Canal.
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special rule Was agreed to in the
House to take up the pure-food bill
and vote upon it and amendments with
out intervening motions at the end Of
the IL hours of debate, six of which
are to be general and six under the
five-minute rule.
The day was spent in the passage of
bills under suspension of the rules. one
that excited most discussion being a
meaure allowing the President $4,000
a year for travelling expenses.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

In connection with the case Of Dr. Crapsey,
tried and suspended from the ministry in the
Protestant Episcopal Church, it was many times
affirmed that many of his brethren agreed with
him In denying the virgin birth of the Lord
Jesus. But DR.. Chas. A. Briggs, who went
into the Episcopal Church from the Presbv-
terrain, in an article in the North american
ReDtew, makes a vigorous defense of this
doctrine. AS a body, Christian scholars. he
says, are not at all dubious on this subject
while not essential to the Christian life of in
divduas, he affirms that it is essential to the
system of doctrine and the faith of the Christian
Church. 1t is essential to the doctrine Of the in
carnaton which lies at the basis of the Christian
dogma and Christian institutions. Neither physi-
cal science, nor criticism, nor philosophy can
show that it is impossible, and it is a unique fact
justified by such a unique purpose as the in
canation Of the Son of God, in order to the
redemption Of the world"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

1t is an interesting fact that baccalaureate
sermon is preached at the close of each year in
every college and seminary When the young
men and young women come to the close Of the
year of education and preparation, and are
about to 90 out into the worlds work and trials
there is the universal feeling that religion must
come with its truth and its prayer, to say last
and higher word, and to lay its hand
of benediction upon these young heads. At
schools of every kind, mechanical, medical, COM
mercal, military, as well as academic, the
Christian minister is asked to crown the teach
ing with a lesson from Gods Word, and to in
woke divine favour and grace upon the young
men who buckle on their armour. And many
hearts are touched with sympathy and go up
in prayer for the defense and guidance that
Heaven alone can give
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

Since the union of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain with the Presbyterian Church, North,
THE Interior of Chicago, announces that it will
designate TIE combined church as I" The Ameri-
can Presbyterian Church" We would have
thought that the Cumberland Northern
Church would have been a more accurate title,
as covering the theological as well as the sec
tional position of the united body. But we could
have anticipated the American Presbyterian
Church, with the flag flying, and the original
political resolutions, which the Interior is I'M
willing to have withdrawn, nailed to the mast.
1t is a great continental combination for which
the leaders are striving, and the absorption and
suppression of all that lies in the way.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

The movement toward creedal revision or
restatement is well under way in the Southern
Methodist Church TIE College Of Bishops
have been appointed commission to cooperate
with other branches of the great Methodist
denomination in a restatement of doctrnal be-
hefs, in modern phraseology, that shall be clear,
brief and complete, at the same time true to the
historic faith of the church. The design is not
to modify or obscure the tenets Of the church,
but to impart clearness, force and symmetry.
There is no division of sentiment on the beliefs
of the church, the design is to secure the best
possible statement of those beliefs Such an at
titude toward the Christian faith must enlist
the approval of other Protestant churches
Southern Methodism places emphasis on the au-
thorlty OF the scriptures the work of the HOLY
Spirit, conservation to service, holiness of life
the FatherhOod of God, and, essentially upon
the atonement of Christ and the offices which he
executes.
DR.. Cannon, of the Virginia Conference.
says: " We want statement which stresses the
love of God, the work of the Holy Spirit. the
great mission of the church to preach the gospel
to every creature
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

DIR. Charles Dabney, President of the Uni
versity of Cincinnati, and son of our great
theologian, preacher and logician, DIR. R. L.
Dabney, was prominent member of the Des
Molnes Assembly. He was chairman of the
Standing Committee on Education, and pre-
scented valuable report, making prominent two
subjects OF great practical concern to the Church
at large; one of which was the problem of pro-
Vldlng adequate preparation for young men who
wish to devote their lives to the work of medical
missions. The other was providing for the re-
hgiOus welfare of students in the State institu
lions OF learning. The latter of these subjects
received the attention Of the Greenville Assembly
and provision was made for entering this i'm
Portant field OF influence and opportunity As
to the other subject we may venture the pre-
dictiOn that medical missions and Christian
schools are soon to be recognized as the two
foremost factors in the solution of the problem
of civilizing heather nations and preaching
the gospel to every creature.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-27

DR.. Gregg said in the debate on organic
union, before the Canadian Presbyterian Church
that Scotland is honeycombed with unbelief in
the Bible, and that the Free Church is nearer
to the truth tlian the United Free Church."
and urged the duty of getting rid of the heresy
at home" One of the sad and unexpected facts
that lifts its head like monster amidst the
pleasing prospects of church life to-day is that
old Scotland, the land that has freely given
the blood of its armies of martyrs in defense
of Bible truth and liberty of conscience, and
has known the truth that makes free as no other
people have known it, should at this dav,
through certain ambitious professors and pull
piteers, be undermining the faith of the people
in that which has been the bulwark of Scot
lands liberty, of her intelligence and morality
Already the retrograde in morals is apparent
in relaxed regard for the Sabbath, increase of
crime, the prevalence of intemperance, and the
proportionate decline in church attendance.
There is, however, mighty host yet contending
earnestly for the Faith, led by such men as
Professor Orr whose late assault on skeptcal
criticism is called Gan epochal book" We may
confidently expect that Scotland will ere long
come right when her adventurous schoolmen
have been taught that scholarship does not con-
sist in telling or hearing some new thing, but
in the most effective mastery Of those things
that are most surelf believed among us.
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FINALITY OF EXPERIENCE.

FINALLY OE
1t is quite usual in certain schools of religious
thought, in our day, to eXalt experience" to
position of authority equal or superior to that
of the inspired Word, on the subjects of religious
belief and doctrine. The Congregatjonalist in
discussing the proposition that the Church has
altered or abandoned its creed says: THEOLOGY,
which our fathers wrought into a system by in
tellectual and logical formuaries, is now
rather the commonly accepted conclusions from
spiritual experience; the meaning Of which APP
pears to be that experience, rather than intel
lectual formularies,' determines ones
Professor Steffins, in The Christian Intelligent
GER, discusses experience in its relation to justi
fication, and deals with class who 'Esay that
justification is religious experience based on
our belief that God is a gracious father, who
is not angry with his children. They feel as
sured that their conviction of sin and their be-
lief in the anger and wrath of God have been a
wrong Imagination Good is the Father of
all men; He loves them all. 1t is prepostcrous
to believe that he is God of wrath. Every
one who believes that God is his father is JUS
titled This is as Rittsohl maintains, his re-
lSlOuS experience, dS IL "ClC, IllC iCliSlO""
event of his life" This new theology is
counted for as being 'the science Of religion,
based on the philosophical theory of evolution,
which has a tremendous influence on the fOrma-
ton of creeds, which become more naturalistic
and less Christian every day" The position
then is that experience determines doctrinal be-
liefs Right experience helps to confirm them,
no doubt, but does it determine them as against
inspired testimony? A simple test case is suf-
fcient to answer this inquiry. How is a man
justified? The Scriptures say "by faith" But
what says experience? One man says, appealing
to what he conceives to be his experience, "by
good works." another "by rites" another "by
church membership" another "by absolution."
Who is right? There is but one way. How is
the question to be settled? Not by experience,
for each has his experience which is contrddic-
tory Of the other. There is but one standard
and that is the inspired Word
On such assumptions men Justify themselves
in bad morals see Mormanism in superstition
and imposture, see Dowiesm; in oppression and
intolerance see prestcraft, both pagan and
Christian in hypocrisy and greed, see Eddysm,
called Christian Science. Masquerading under
such cloak religious bgotry would justify
itself as it has done, in kndling the fires of
merciless persecution And men that have
called themselves Wears Of God have become the
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embodiment of Satan citizen assuming such
Ian attitude toward his country might be ban
ished DIS a traitor and commerce on such basis
would soon fall into chaos.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-21
FLYNN TALKS.
LONG GREEN
SAYS HE WILL WAGER $4,000
WITH BURNS
CoIoradoan Places Forfeit Money
While Burns Fails to Deposit His
End-Must Do So Today or
Flynn Will Put in Claim

| Should Tommy Burns fail to place
his forfeit money with Manager Nc
Carey of the Pacific Athletic club today
Jim Flynn will claim the $3.50 agreed
upon. y,,
According to Flynn, the coin was to
have been turned over yesterday at 2
o'clock, and Jim handed McCarey his
end. Tommy failed to show up at the
appointed hour and Flynn agreed to
wait until this morning.
SO much does Flynn think of himself
that he intimated yesterday there was
something like five thousand dollars
lying under cover for Burns to meet.
Flynn says that he possesses an angel
who will back him for that amount
should Tommy see fit to accept the
proposition.
If the offer is bona fide one there is
small possibility of Tommy overlook
ing the bet. A few weeks back and he
had one thousand dollars of a five
thousand wager posted, that he could
stop Sam Berger within twenty rounds.
Should Flynn be able to raise five
thousand plunks he will probably have
small difficulty in coming to terms with
Burns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-21
STANF ORD MEN
LIKE RUGBY
FEELING OF DISSATISFACTION
GIVES WAY
One Hundred and Ten Aspirants Hav,
Signed for Training Rules and
the Season Starts With
Vim
Special to The Herald.

special 10 Inc Herald.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Sept. 20.
The athletic situation on the campus
has assumed brighter proportions dur
ing the past week, the general apathy
having quickened into lively interest.
Before the football rally of last Mon
day evening, the students at large were
discontented over the prospects of a
season of Rugby instead of the Ameri-
can game, and any suggestion of the
possibility of playing the old-time
favorite was received with enthusiasm.
However, the spirit of the men on the
field, from the coaches to the freshmen,
has been such as to awaken the inter-
est Of the spectators, and to create a
feeling more nearly content than has
been felt on the campus since the day
when the authorities of the University
of California and Stanford gave forth
the ultimatum that for the season of
1906, at least, the game of Rugby would
replace the American game as an inter-
collegiate contest.
One hundred and ten men signed the
training rules ON last Monday evening
after a spirited rally had been held in
the EnciCa gymnasium and more than
this number have appeared daily on
the field.
The zest with which the men have
taken hold of the game from the start
and their willingness to work at the
rudiments of the new style of play is
very marked, and is in a great meas
ure responsible for the change of heart
exhibited by the rooters.
The Stanford spirit has reasserted it
self and every rooter has pledged him
self heart and soul to assist the coaches
and players to turn out a team which
will bring honor to the Cardinal.
The work of the past few days has
of necessity been of a rudmentary
order that at each practice some new
lesson has been taught, and now the
men have plenty to keep them busy
after practice hours.
The copies of the rules, which have
been ordered some time, nave as yet
not arrived, but they are expected in
the near future. Informal discussions
as to "Scrums," "trys" and wings"
are to be heard on all sides, and a fol-
lower of the game who can untangle
the mysteries of the terms takes the
place of the old-time football hero.
Last nights practice showed the men
to be rapidly rounding into form, and
soon the more intricate parts will be
touched upon. Setting UP exercises
were in order for the first ten minutes
of the afternoon, and then the men
were divided into squads according to
varsity or freshmen aspirants.
Head Coach flanagan, assisted by
ex-Captain A. j. Chalmers, had charge
of the upper classmen, while the fresh
men were taken care of by Assistant
Coach Bansbach and Captain E. P.
Scott. The squads started their after
noon's work by passing the ball from
man to man, and then they were di-
vided and lined up to practice putting
and handling kicks.
+ After this had been indulged in until
every man had had chance at the
ball, the squads were lined up and
five men at time were started down
hte field on the run, passing and catch
ing the ball at full speed.