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The National tribune., 1908-09-10
GEN. sIckLEs AND WIFE.

The New York World publishes a
pathetic story of the reunion of Gen.
Sickles and wife after a separation of
81 years, during which time Mrs. Sickles
has lived in her home in Madrid, Spain.
The World says:
The meeting took place in the rooms
of the General on the ground floor of
the Fifth avenue apartment house which
he owns. Gen. Sickles, wasted with ILL
ness, sat at his desk. He glanced up
and bowed politely as his son entered
the room with a lady on his arm.
Father, do you know this lady?'
asked the son.
THE old General fixed his eyes upon
the woman's face, thought for a mo
ment. and said: She looks strangely
familiar
This lady is your wife and my
mother. General were the next words
of the son, in.pressively spoken.
Quickly extending a trembling hand
in welcome, the old General said: 4 am
glad to see you; but, my, how fat you
Husband and wife laughed and
c!asped hands.
Mrs. Sickles. accompanied by her
only son, Stanton Sickles, arrived here
on Aug. 27. and the next day the son
brought the General and his wife to-
gether 1t is said that Gen. Sickles,
weakened by inflrmities and slowly
sinking under the burden of years, ex-
pressed wish months ago to once
again see his wife. the mother of his
two children, but no positive informa-
ton has been youchsafed as to just
what brought the couple together again
or as to the differences, If any, that sep
arated them"
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

to each flag as il passed in the parade,
but there were a whole lot of men who
did not.
Police and Detectives.
Each division had its band or bands
and in all more than 80 musical organ
izations were represented in the parade,
including the old fife and drum corps
which have organized under the title of
the National Association of Civil War
Musicians.
There We're exactly 376 policemen
and detectives on duty along the line
of march during the Grand Army pa
rade
The regular force was augmented by
the addition of 81 men from the Street
Department, so firemen, every officer
from the Health Department and the
so sleuths from outside cities. Uni
formed men were stationed at intervals
of about every so feet along the entire
course traversed by the marchers, while
the plain-clothes men worked in the
crowds lined up along the sidewalks.
Fifty private detectives. in charge of
VIM. Carew, looked after the hotels and
business houses. Ambulances were sta
toned at various street intersections.
and beside the regular hospital corps
from the National Guard squad from
the Police Department were detailed to
this duty. Beside the big corps of pa
trolmen, the crowd was looked after by
the 9th regiment. with almost the full
quota of 1000 members on hand. The
day was ideal for the parade, and pros
trations were very few. And be 1t said
to the credit of the Grand Army of the
Republic (as it has been said in 40 other
National and Annual Department En-
campments), the people and the police
of Toledo were amazed at the general
orderliness of everybody. No drunk
enness (there never is among the vet
erans) and very few disturbances of
any kind, and not one in which a vet
eran was engaged.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
CREDIT TO TOLEDO COMRADES.

Too much credit cannot possibly be
given to the splendid Toledo comrades
for the work they did in making the
National Encampment such an over
whelming success. First on the list
stands Past Commander-in-Chief John
s Kountz, "The Drummer Boy of Mis-
sion Ridge" to whose action at Sara
toga Toledo was indebted for the Ma
tional Encampment. Comrade Kountz
is an indefatigable worker and his in
spiration was of the greatest value in
promoting the success of the entertain
ment.
Comrade J. Kent Hamilton, who was
honored with election as Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chief was another that
worked indefatigably and successfully.
Comrade Hamilton is man of standing
and influence and he brot his whole
weight to bear to make the affair what
it was.
Comrade G. w. Alexander was an
other hard worker and had the Reun-
ions particularly in his charge. There
were more of these than at any pre-
vious Encampment and. thanks to Com
rade AleXander's careful provision, they
all passed off delightfully."-.
Col. J. Cory Winans, Chief-of-Staff,
G. A. r., was another untiring worker
to whom very much is due.
Comrade ]. Fred Holliger devoted
himself particularly to the Ex-Prisoners
of War, and was unsparing of time and
money in preparing for his fellow pris-
oners the unusually good time that they
had at Toledo
Col. Frank Sterrett, the Executive Di-
rector, brot to the arrangements the
rich experience he had gained In man
aging previous Encampments and this
aided very Importantly in making every
thing pass off smoothly and satisfac-
torily.
No less praise is due to that grand
woman, Kate B. Sherwood. of the w. r.
C. The women of Toledo did magnifi-
cent service in preparing for the En-
campment and in helping ii thru, and
all this was under the leadership and
inspiration of Mrs. Sherwood.
We would like to go farther in NAM
ing those who contributed very much,
but their name is legion and they em-
brace from first to last every comrade
and nearly every citizen in that splen-
did metropolis.
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AND THE NATIONAL En-
CAMPMENT.

There is story current that Atlanta
was q candidate for the National En-
campment, but defeated by sectional
feeling. This is incorrect. There is no
feeling in the National Encampment
against Georgia or any other Southern
State Rather the reverse. The warm
est and truest friends the Southern
States have in the North are the vet
Grams and their representatives in the
National Encampmept. This has al
ways been so. The men who campaigned
in the South understand the people and
the conditions there better than anyone
else, and have always been more than
willing to give helping hand to their
late enemies.
This is what makes particularly un-
fortunate such exhibitions as that. OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy in
erecting a monument to Wirz.
Much as the veterans might want to
fields and the wonderful city which has
risen on the ashes of the burned town,
they could not go thither as long as
it seemed that the monument to Wir2
represented the sentiment of the peo-
pie of Georgia. We believe that the
really good, loyal people of Georgia
recognized this, and therefore the peo-
pie Of Atlanta very wisely sent no in
vitation.
We believe that they have taken efli-
oieut stems IN ropresS the Dauphterc nj
the Confederacy from misrepresentins
them. They are seeing the harm that
this is doing their State and city in dis
couraging Northern immigration and
investment. and. besides. these extrem-
lists are -yepusna9t to the sanity and
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
THE NEW OFFICERS.

The Grand Army of the Republic can
well congratulate itself upon the selec-
ton, ct Toledo, of the officers who are
| to guide its destinies for the ensuing
year. Commander-in-Chief Nevius has
all that is expected in the head of our
glorious Order. He was young stu
dent in a law Office when the war broke
out, promptly enlisted, did his duty
wherever he was placed, and finally
found himself Lieutenant in the 25th
n. Y. Cav, engaged in the strenuous
task of holding back Early's army from
| the National Capital until the Sixth
Corps could arrive. He and his COM
| rades succeeded in this difficult work,
but it cost them heavily, as the little
tcemetery near Fort Stevens will testify
and also Comrade Nevius's vacant
sleeve. After being discharged COmrade
| Nevius returned to the study of the
law, was admitted to the Bar, and has
since pursued a career of great use
ifulness and honor. He has been men,
ber of the New Jersey Legislature, and
sat with great credit to himself upon
| the Circuit Bench of his State. He has
always kept closely in touch with his
comrades, and his administration of
the Department of New Jersey was sig
nally useful to his comrades and cred
liable to the Order. New Jersey has
never had Commander-in-Chief, and
she can certainly be proud of the dis
tinguished citizen on whom the honor
has at last descended.
The Senior Vice Commander is J..
Kent Hamilton, one of the leading law
yers of northwestern Ohio, and who
made fine record as Adjutant of the
18th Ohio. He had his baptism of fire
in Stedman's Division at Chickamauga,
when that division wrested away from
Hindmans Division the all-important
hill which commanded Gen. Thomas's
position. He has been a resident of
Toledss ever since the war, is universally
popular among the comrades of the
Department of Ohio. and his election
gives the greatest satisfaction to every
one who knows him. inside and outside
the Order.
The Junior Vice Commander Is Chas.
C. Royce, of Chico, Cal Comrade Royce
served in the navy during the war. and
then was in Government employ for
some years in the Indian Bureau, where
he made a fine record for his efficiency,
and particularly for the studies of the
Indians. Some monographs of high
value bear his name. He was Com
mander of the Department of the To-
tomac. but some 20 years ago removed
to California, where he has since been
successfully managing the great Bidwell
Ranch.
Surg.-Gen. G. Lane Taneyhill, Of
Maryland, was rewarded for good SER
vice in that position by reelection to-
a second term. "
The Chaplain-in-Chief is the Rev.
John F. Spence, d. D., of Knoxville,
Tenn, a Union soldier, who after the
war settled in Tennessee, and beclme
prominent as one of the foremost cdu-
Gators of the State. He is a man of the
highest character and fitting successor
to the eminent ciergymen who have
preceded him in that position.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
ood sense of the good people of the

good sense of the good people of the
State.
Later. when the unpleasant incident
shall have been forgotten-and there is
no one more quick to forget all un-
kindness than the Grand Army veter-
an-we shall all be glad to go to Allan
ia. enjoy her generous hospitality, and
rejoice with her in the wonderful pros
perity that has come and which she has
richly deserved.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
A HOTEL DISPUTE.

Only one serious dispute marred the
perfect arrangements at Toledo, and
this was settled in a way that will be
very useful as a precedent.
Last Winter the Massachusetts De-
partment, thru Asst Adjt.-Gen. Weth-
erbee, made a contract for % rooms on
the American plan, with the Secor Ho-
tel, the newest and finest hotel in the
city. Since then the hotel has changed
its arrangements in many ways and
abandoned the American plan for sery-
ing meals. When the Department OF
Massachusetts arrived and attempted to
take possession of its quarters it was
found that the rooms could not be had
according to the plan shown by the
blue prints at the time the contract was
signed. and that meals would be served
on the European plan, at cost of
about 50 per day each, in excess of the
contract price. The Massachusetts men
protested vigorously, as did other
guests, but the hotel management was
firm. Commandcr-in-Chief Burton
threatened to call off the parade, and
Executive Director Sterrett, thru whom
the contract had been made, to leave
the city. Finally. Comrade J. Kent
Hamilton. of Toledo, one of the most
active and prominent of the comrades
in preparing for the Encampment, be-
gan suit against the hotel, and arrange
ments We're made with the Judge for
an Immediate hearing.
The hotel manager then receded and
entered into an arrangement by which
the rooms should be furnished as con-
t-acted for, and the additional charge
for meals should not exceed IS cents
per day
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

They are at the old trick of voting
dead men in Kansas City, Mo. In one
precinct where 200 votes were counted
at the. recent primary only So legal
votes could be found, and many of these
declared their votes had been falsified.
Judge Wallace. who had to deny the
application of the Grand Judy for a re-
count, on the ground that it was out of
his power. pronounced the election zone
of the most diabolical pieces of rascal
sty ever perpetrated."
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

Hollands note to Castro breathes
business in every line, and the Dutch
are not given to empty threatening.
When they start in to fight somebody
will be terribly hurt before they get
thru. If Castro will glance over the
pages Of history he will find that the
Dutch and the Americans are the only
ones who ever succeeded in whipping
the English on the water.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

A Tennesseean, who is strong up
holder of the unwritten law, writes to
Capt. Hains that he made such a gross
violation of the ethics of the law in not
previously and publicly denouncing his
victim that it can be only amended by
suicide. ''Please commit suicide" he
concludes. That would save New York
County world of expense. and the
public much ANNOYANCE.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

: Owing to want of space a great many
striking features of the National En-
campment have been crowded out of
this issue, but will be mentioned in our
next Among these features will be re-
ports of meetings of the women's or
Plantations.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

The Toledo press is entitled to the
thanks of the veterans for the very
efficient way in which the National
Epcampment was covered. The Toledo
Blade particularly maintained its old
reputation as friend of the veterans
by the splendid editions it got out daily
filled with matter Of the highest interest
and finely illust-gted.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

The War Department is wedding out
all the aliens employed in the higher
work on the Isthmus, and a recent or
Ger from Col Goethals directs that only
in very exceptional cases will men aliens
be employed in places paying $1,s0O a
year or over.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
WASHINGTON, D. c.. SEPT. 10. 1908
NOTICE.

re. When you send In your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When you renew from another post
office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired bs
sure TO give former address.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

The Grand Jury at Springfield. ILL.,,
Is doing as good work as was done by a
similar body at Atlanta in ferreting out
and bringing to punishment the leaders
of the mob. a good Grand Jury, with
stiff backbone, is powerful factor in
promoting peace and law-abiding.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

John Wesley Gaines returns to Ten
nessee with the startling intelligence
that wherever he has been in the West
the Republicans are rushing into the
Bryan ranks, and the Peerless One is
sure of election. The most prominent
feature in Mr.. Gaines's prophecies N
the past has been their regularity in not
coming true.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

The campaign clubs are already dis
playing some soul-stirring color
schemes. The Americus Club of Pitts
burg is pronounced the ''fiossiest" of
the lot. They wear white plug hats and
white gloves, and carry red. white and
,ib.-,is1abrsIiaG- The Toledo Raflspift-
tiers wear violet uniforms trimmed with
white
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

Commander Robert c. Sunstrom. OF
Maryland, added to the interest at To-
ledo by draping his headquarters with
the Maryland colors. They We're much
admired BY everybody.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

Continued on page eighty.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
The Commander-in-Chief's Address-Ap-
pointment of Committecs-Elcciio of
Omcerx--H. NJ. Neyius for Commander
in-Chief.
Toledo O. Sent g

TOIeUO. u, sept. 8.
The National Encampment assembled
Mt 10 a. m. in the Valentine Theater.
and was called to order by the Com
mander-in-Chief.
Chapiain-in-Chief Fallows invoked
the Divine blessing.
The National tribune., 1908-09-10

to each flag as it passed in the parade.
but there were a whole lot of men who
did nOt
The National tribune., 1908-09-10
onsmandcr-in-Chicrs Address.

Commanier-in-Chie Burton read his
annual address. which was listened to
with marked attention, and was fire.
quently interrupted by enthusiastic ap-
plause.
The address was referred to the ap-
propriate- committee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-21
GREAT PLANS
FOR VISIT Of
WHITE FLEET
New Zealand and Australia
Will Provide Huge Enter
tainrnent for the Officers
and Men-Great Banquet
at Auckland-3, GOO to Be
Present.
By Associates Press.

Melbourne, Australia, July 20.-The
Stars and Stripes have witnessed
sights and achievements in by-gone
years on the South Pacific, which will
be readily revived in the general mind
by the cruise to the aEtipodes of the
American battleship feet. American
ships are growing more and more in
frequent in the southern ocean, but
something of the old nautical prestige
remains and this decadent renOwn
the big men of war viii doubtless
reanimate.
The fleet will practically follow the
regular mail route from Honolulu to
Sydney. but Page Page. the haTboT
and coaling station in the Samoan
group. Will not be touched at by the
battleships. Only some of the feet
auxiliarieS vii stop faere. From Hon
oIaIu to auckland, sSeFz Zealand, the
distance Is 1888 miles, from AUck-
land to Sydney, New South Wales,
across the Tasman sea, the distance
is 1921 miles; from Sydney to this
city. the metropolis of Victoria,
through Bass Straits. it is 567 miles
and from Melbourne to Albany, across
the Australian strait, it is 1850 miles
Admiral SpeTTy's command is due
at Auckland August 10, and is to
spend four days there. II is due al
Sydney August 20. where it will stay
a week; on August % it viii reae
here for another weeks sojOurn and
on September it will leave Cor Ma.
Mia. stopping at Albany only long
enough to coal
On July 10 Vice Admiral Sir Rich
ard Poore, commandments Of the
Australian station, VIII leave Sydney
:certinued Or Second Paae1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-21
Rv Associated Press.

London. July 20.-The second week
Of the Olympic contest at ohepacTl
Bush. began today II was devO,c.l
principally to field sports, such as the
Americans are accustomed TO witness.
Several hundred mostly tourists, who
were massed in the seats next to the
ROYAL box. gave an exhiDitian of cheer
ing. which suggested an American
college crowd, and immensely amused
the foreigners.
The spectacular features of the day
were the IL trial heats in the 100
metre sprint, and eight trial heats IN
ca captured eight heats and Great
Britain four JarretOT, of the UniveT-
sity of Virginia, was the particular
star, beating quite handily Macleod,
Of Cambridge, the holder of three
varsity blues, and never before beat
en-. JarretOr also beat the Olympic
record for distance, his time being
10 minutes, As seconds.
Shepherd, Halstead and Beard, all
Americans, won their heats in the SOC
metres race. This event proved a
disappointment to the British, who
were counting upon more than the
two heats they took Graun, of Ger
many. to the surprise OF England, out
ran Holding, one of England's main
stays Lungbi, of Italy, beat COe, OF
the University of Michigan, 1:57 1-5
Just, of Cambridge, the haIf-mile
champion, in the sixth heat made
1:57 As and Will give the Americans
a hard tussle in the finals.
c. J Bacon, of the Irish-American
club, captured his heat of 400 metres
hurdle, winning by twenty-five yards.
The British won six, and the Amer
leans three, of the nine heats in hUr
dies The majority of these were Un
exciting, proving to be walkOverS.
The American cOlOrS were raised
on the f1agpole thrice during the day
signifying victory in the finals of the
100 metres swimming. standing broad
jump and bantam catch-as-Catch-can
wrestling These tTiumphs did moi
inspire thrills as the track perform
ances did, and few spectators visited
the stadium to see them
The results today added three wins
to Americas score and one to France
the other nations not improving.
In field events America added si1
points and Greece three America is
now only eight points behind the
United Kingdom. 81 10 46-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-21
Nv Associated Press.

Atlantic City. n. J.. July 2o--"Jim
SQuid ex-sailOrman and expert hand
Ter of Indian ink points, is in hidi1g
from irate fathers and brothers OF
score Of fair bathing maids since the
latter proudly appeared on the beach
yesterday with tattoo marks on their
cair arms and shoulders.
Spectators perched in beach chairs
gasped when they saw the first girl
swing up the beach wearing On 1er
rounded upper arm an entwined an
Choir and cable. and the surprise be
came shock when it was discovered
ithat other beach maidens had adopted
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-21
Is More TalkatiVe.

The prisoner. who IS still incarcer-
ated in the county Jail Is Ear more
communicative than was the case
when the trouble with the Pensacola
Bank and Trust Company first plung-
ed him into court. and later brought
him before a Imacy board to ascer-
tain whether or not be was III sui
ficientiy sound condition of mind for
prosecution He talks VOluDly or MS
sojOurn at ChattahOOchee- having
been evidently a keen observer OF his
new surroundings. A majority OF MS
remarks are interspersed with the fire.
Guent declaration land they found
that there was nothing wrong with
me"
lie exhibits a decided animosIty
toward his brother. c. G ScudamOre,
whom he believes Is directly re5pon-
sibIe for him being sent to the aSy-
Ium. He is also under the impression
that suit has been brought against
certain parties connected with the
case. who, he says. have submitted
testimony which is false. During yes
terdav's trial he showed no interest
whatever in what was going OF, pre-
serving much the same air with
which ne was characterized during
his last appearance in a Pensacola
court room. when he was adJUdged
insane by a lunacy hn9ri before
Judge BeIIingeT.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-21
Fair Maids of Atlantic
City Wear Tattoo Marks

the fad o. having their arms marked
with various devices
At first glance il was supposed that
the marks which ranged from the
anchor to hearts pierced WITH arrows.
were merely painted on, but when it
was discovered that the marks were
needed in and practically indelible,
there was a general stampede among
parents 10 discover the artist.
Several doting fathers b1gan at
once a search for Jim" SqUid. II is
said the old sailorman had q small
shop in the Bowery section Of the
board walk and that he has taken ii
several hundred dollars in carrying
out his art"