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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-19

State of Utah, County Of Salt Lake.
o. c. Beebe being first duly sworn ac-
cording to law deposes and says that
he is the cashier of the above named
bank; that the above and foregoing re-
Statement of the condition OF the said
bank at the close of business on the
10th day of June, 1905,
(Seal) y. L, BfEbE
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day OF June. 1908.
(SeaD WILLARD r. SMITH,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest
JOHN r. WINDER.
ASHBY SNOW
THOMAS G. WEBER.
Directors,
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
A PLEA FOR THE WIDOWS.
A Woman Talks Earnestly and COnvInc-
ingly for Women.

Editor National Tribune: I desire to
thank you for, the brave, manly, hu-
name stand which you, thru your good
and worthy paper, have taken in be-
half of the needy and defenseless ones;
namely, the widows affected by the act
of June 27, 1880. l am the wife of a
soldier, and while said ruling will in no
wise affect me. yet my heart goes out in
sympathy too deep for words, in behalf
of those deserving, neglected women.
Being as am a trained nurse. employed
for more than 10 years in the city of
Chicago, coming continually in contact
with this side of life, becoming con-
versant with their struggles, their Sc
cret sorrows and heartaches, constrains
me to employ heart, voice and pen in
behalf of those worthy deserving wom-
en-.
1 could direct the Hon. Mr.. Sullo-
way to scores of homes where as pure,
noble, Christian women as ever Gods
sunlight shone upon most willingly toll
almost by day and night. endure suffer-
ing and hardships innumerable in or
der to provide home and tender care
for the dear invalid, peevish soldier
husband who, all too soon, will be
called to his eternal reward, and she
left to the mercies of a cold, friendless
world, broken in health and spirit, PEN
nyless. friendless. Who could affect
surprise att their present discourage
ment or resentment? Such great in
justice surely cannot be recognized as
law for anygreat length of time Hop
ing that the merciful God may spare
your life, and give you strength and
courage to continue to plead the cause
of the needy,p defenseless. deserving
ones until 4t last you see your efforts
b. F. Chadwick, Nara Vasa, New Mex
leo.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
A Soldiers Monument Dedicated.

A fine monument was dedicated or
July II in the Soldiers Park at Ian
caster, N. H. The exercises were ir
charge of Col. E. E. Cross Post, as
sisted by the Posts from neighboring
towns. The oldest veteran present was
Uncle John Sweet, of Maidstone, nearly
101 years old, the oldest survivor in the
north country of any of the wars II
was intended that Col. Henry o. Kent
should preside, but illness prevented
and in his stead Parker ]. Noyes pre-
sided, aided by details from the G. A
r. and w. r. C. The monument was
unvailed by Miss Gertrude Noyes and
Miss Rena Ellis, and accepted by Fred
S. LinscOtt, Chairman of the Board OF
Selectmen. Department Commander
Sanborn, assisted by Senior Vice Com
mander Charles w. Stevens, Junior Vice
Commander A. D. Scovel, Assistant
AdJt-Gen. Frank Battles and Comrade
Henry E. Conant, Acting Chaplain, had
charge Of the monument and the exer-
cises. A fine address was delivered by
Rev. A. l.. Smith, who was followed by
ex-Gov. Jordan. The monument cost
$4,000, of which $4,000 was appropriate
ed by the town and $4,000 raised by the
G. A. r. and w. r. c.. 1t is of Quincy
granite surmounted by a figure in
bronze of an infantryman. Three sides
of the die have bronze tablets inscribed
with the names of the soldiers and sail
ors of Lancaster who served in the diff
ferent wars of the country.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Reunion of the 9Th Me.

The Annual Reunion OF the 9Th Me
took place at Portland Aug. IL, the at
tendance being one of the largest in
the history of that organization. An in
teresting feature OF the occasion was
the presentation by Mason Edwards, in
behalf of Mrs. f. G. Sanborn, of Spring
field, Mass, of bound volume contain
ing all the original orders issued to the
5tn Me. while on the field, and which
had belonged to her husband, one of
the former officers of the regiment. The
Reunion exercises concluded with the
urvailing and dedication of the boulder
monument on the lawn in front of the
association building. Mrs. r. S. Will
liams. of Philadelphia, a daughter of
the 5th Me-, delivered the unvailing ad-
dress. and Miss Gertrude Lougee, of
Nashua, N. H., removed the flags from
the monument, displaying the boulder
bearing the names of the association
and the dates of the important events
in the history of the regiment. Gen.
Daggett was the orator of the day.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Valuable PAPERS,

Editor National Tribune: A resident
of this city has a bunch of papers
which would be of value to the orig
inal owner. or to his family in case he
is not living. They were left with him
by Capt. Henry NJ. Gaylord. One OF
these papers Is an inspection return,
made by Inspector G. A. Scroggs to the
Adjutant-General of New York. dated
at Buffalo, N. Y, May 8, 1851, showing
that he had mustered a company, OF
which Gaylord had been elected Cap
tain, Alger M. Wheeler First Lieuten.
ant. James ]. McLish Ensign. James B.
Mulligan First Sergeant, Chas. H. Bid
we'll Second Sergeant. Gocig H. Mullisan
Third Sergeant, John W. Darock Fourth
Sergeant, Thomas w. Bishop First Cor.
pora1, Gayer Gardner Second Corporal.
Egbert B. Wallace Third Corporal, aud
Henry II. Halsey Fourth Corporal Tho
number of the regiment IS not given.
The present holder of these documents
will be pleased to forward them to any
OF the above-named or their descend
ants. It is probable that some Of the
members Of this company, most OF
whom were only 10 or 20 years old,
distinguished themselves before the wan
closed-John T. Bell, I'd Iowa, Oak-
land, Cal.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Our Mother in Israel.
Mary

Editor National Tribune: Mary
Guseman was born in Preston County
w. Va, Oct. 8, 1917; was married to
Samuel Matlick Oct. 27, 1888. She
had six boys and four daughters, all OF
whom. except her baby daughter, who
died the 24th of last January, live to
revere her name. Her three Oldest
sons served in the Union army, Jacob
G., 5th w. Va. Cav, three years, seven
and a half months; Joseph s., 4th w.
Va. Cav, eight months; John N, 18th
w. Va, three years. The family moved
to Clark County, Mo-, in the Autumn
of 1865. Father Matiick died June 80,
1888. Mother Matlick is now more
than half thru her 91st year, and re-
sides in Wyoconda, Mo-, lovingly cared
for by her daughter, Miss Belle, and
bids fair to outlive the age of her ven
cradle father, "a. Her paternal grand
father, Abraham Guseman, was a SOL
dier for American independence, hay-
ing served under Gen. Washington
Jacob G. Matlick, Kahoka, Mo.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03

in the dedication ceremonies, which
We're full of interest The monument,
which Is a very handsome one, is beau
tifully situated in the National Gene.
terry overlooking the long line of white
headstones under which the comrades
peacefully sleep. Col Frank Cheeny
the able Chairman of the Monument
Committee, had arranged everything
for the comfort and pleasure of the
comrades, and presented each of the
party with a beautiful silk flag as a
souvenir of the trip. Some of the COM
pany visited the old stockade ground
locating the stockade line and the dead
line and also Providence Spring, the
water of which now flows into a bowl
provided by the Woman's Relief Corps
1t was an experience long to he remem.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Last Chance--OnIy 100 Copies Left.
Alphabetical List of Battles



The date any of battles sxirmises oher
incidents of the WAR OF THE REBELLION, the
1851 engagements of the SPANISI-AMERICAN WAR and
PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION be referred easily to
q word in the dictionary
WARS arranged in the same
with brief sketch of each engagement including the
The Sons Daughters of the American Revolution
things of interest," the battles of the REVOLUTION
full and complete.
1t has been adopted authority by the UNITED STATES
PENSION BUREAU and there 15O0
1t the number killed and wounded each
during the Spanish American War; Philippine Instruction
Disturbance in China.
The principal of the Rebellion War
Philippine and the Disturbance recorded
hronoogcaly they occurred from day day. This alone
is worth the price of the book.
AS book of reference has equal Teachers reporters and
authors speak in highest terms of the work.
will be found ready reference settle disputes
of battles and other ncdnts and by marking the
mens in which comrades took they will leave that
their children and grandchildren will be proud exhibit
The book will enable comrades to retrace memory
Marches and engagements in which they participated Fort
Sumter to Appomattox and from Cuba to the Philippines
The data from which this book compiled principally
official records requiring careful search of nearly
the Rebellion Records and the of the
for years.
indexed
If after examination you pleased ta the book sho0 Il ID
your comrades. If not return 1t and get your money
Sent postpaid. Price 81 90 per copy
Address: THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Thirteenth Stirred
n. W., Washington, D. c.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Reunion of the LIST, 10th and 2oth Me.

The Annual Reunion of the 1st, 10th
and 29th Me. was held at the regimental
barracks on Long Island, Me, Aug. 13
with an attendance of 100 members of
the organization. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Capt. Chas. H. Fillebrown, Bos-
ton. Secretary, Treasurer and Historian
Maj. John NJ. Gould, Portland. Forty
deaths of members which have occurred
during the past few years were report
ed. 1t WAS voted to erect a tablet al
Cedar Mountain in recognition of the
part the 10th Me. played in this battle
The colors which Co. G, 29th Me-, car
ried into service, and which have been
used since the war to drape the caskets
of departed comrades, were presented
to the association on behalf of DR.
Frederick Locke, of Boston.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Defeat Those consre..men.

Editor National Tribune: Allow me
a few words regarding the Widows
Pension Bill A war widow yesterday
said to me: I'VE are very thankful for
the measure as passed" I don't think
Congress issentitied to any thanks from
anybody for performing a part of the
duties for which they were sent there.
There are many widows of old COM
rades who. are just as much entitled to
pensions as We are, women who
stayed home and toiled day and night
to keep our little home and our chill
dren together. As to another class who
have married comrades during the last
Is years, many of whom were COM
rades' widows. simply to make the old
veterans comfortable and happy during
their declining days. are too, entitled to
this little pension. hope the comrades
who reside in the district of the Con-
gressmen responsible for this bill will
see to 1t that they remain at home next
term. / have always been a strong ad-
vocate of women's rights, and more es-
pecially do want to see these women,
old and young, get at least a portion of
what they are entitled tot. s. Dun
ming. Co. G. 1st Battalion. 18th U. g.,
Austin. MINI.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Reunion of the Sd NJ. s. NJ. Cav.

All survivors of the Sd M. S. NJ. Cav.
are earnestly solicited to meet at Pilot
Knob on Sept. 26, 81 and %, 1908, in a
grand rally and Reunion while it is yet
possible for respectable number of us
to hold fraternal concourse and renew
again the scenes and actions of nearly
half century ago. Come one, come
all, and bring your families and friends
for q grand meeting on our old camp
grounds and on a battlefield where
many of us participated in one of the
hardest-fought battles of the great civil
war.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
The 131st Pm.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short history OF the 131st Paw. C.
Taylor, Muncy, Pa.
The 131st Pa. was organized at Hare
rfsburg for nine months in August, 1853,
and mustered out May a3, 1863. It waa
commanded all thru its service by Col.
Peter H. Allabach. belonged to Hum.
phreys's Division. Fifth Corps, and losd
3S killed and As from disease, etc.-Ed.
itor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
A SPLENDID MONUMENT.
| n soldiers aud sailors Memorial Hail Il.
! CiScinnati, Ohio.

city The of e. cnd,o A IF vi B. G. oa.,S of the
Ohio, were prompt to take advantage Of
the law passed by the Legislature au-
thorizing Counties to submit to the tax
payers the question of bonding the
County for the erection of suitable me-
mortal halls to the men of the County
who had served the country in its sew
eral wars. The County Commissioners
passed a resolution submitting to the
people or Hamilton County the question
OF issuing bonds to the extent of $780,
0oo for memorial building in Cincin-
matt. This was carried by a handsome
majority and work begun on the build
Ing March 25, 1905, with the corner
stone laid Dec. 16. There was much
controversy over the site. but the one
finally selected was a lot having a front
of 80 feet five inches on Elm street and
depth of 100 feet. AS the regulations
require that vacant space shall be left
around building of that size, the
building was planned for a front of 83
feet seven inches, by a depth of SIS feet
An Architectural Beauty.
The Cincinnati Enquirer gi the
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Tho Pilot kpob Anniver..ry.

The fifth Annual Reunion of the Pilot
Knob Memorial Association will be held
in old Fort Davidson, at Pilot Knob,
Mo-, on Sept. 26, 27 and %, 1908, the
44th anniversary of the battle of Pilot
Knob. Railroad tickets should be pur-
chased to Ironton, Mo-, as trains do not
stop at Pilot Knob. All survivors of the
battle and friends are cordially invited
to attend. David Murphy, President:
c. A. Peterson, Corresponding Secretary.
st. Louis Mo.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Reunion Of the sth Me.

The Annual Reunion of the 8th Me
was held at the Summer home of the or
ganiZation, Aug. IL and 13, in which the
Ladies' Auxiliary took part. Mrs. Fred
Larrabee. of Portland, was elected Pres
ident for the ensuing year, and Miss
Elizabeth Maybury, S. Portland, Treas.
urer and Secretary. A well-served and
greatly enjoyed shore dinner closed the
festivities.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY IN
GEORGIA,

Comrades and friends in The North invited to
VIII for information AT out Fitzgerald. the pros
perous Northern Soldiers Colony tn southern Geor-
gia. A native of Massachusetts, spent many year
in varis parts OF the South, and early in the begin
ming of the Colony located at Fitzgerald like this 10
ca Ey Ia the matter of climate and material advaI-
taces, better than any other part OF the world have
ever visited. am acquainted with the country around
the cry. and have farms and lots for sale. know
Northern men and women proiong their years by
coming here-we have many examples of this A live
lhood can be easily made, there is freedom from
tremes of heat ard cold. and all the comforts and
yenienc- ofmoderi life available For further par
The National tribune., 1908-09-03

The 2Sth Annual Reunion of the 4eth
Ohio has been transferred from Column
bus to Toledo on account Of the Grand
Encampment of the Grand Army, to be
held in Toledo beginning Monday, Aug.
81, 1908. The 46th has been assigned
to quarters In the Central High School,
Room No. 19. D. F. Pugh, President;
n. A. LilIey, Secretary.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Connecticut at Anderronvil,..

On Oct. 23. 1907, Connecticut dedi-
Gated the monument at Andersonville
erected in honor of her sons who suf-
fered and perished there About 100
veterans. some of them accompanied by
their wives and daughters, participated
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Reunion of the b2d Pa.

The 21st Annual Reunion of the SID
Pa. will be held at Wiikesbarre, Sept
%. The railroads have granted a one
way fare of two cents a mile. Herman
c. Miller, Treasurer. 275 Rut-
ter Ave, Kingston, Pa.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Reunion of the 7sd Ind.

The 23d Reunion of the 73d Ind will
be held at Lowell. Lake County, Ind.
on wednesday and Thursday, Sept i6
and II. George s. Clark, President; II
H. Williams, Secretary.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03

he does not name, which will interest
some of our own readers no doubt. The
extract is from Hugh T. Harrison, of
Westover, Va, who says: "I have an
old medal found near Westover, Va,
bearing the name of G. T. Mouris, Co.
K, 9th Regt., VT. Vol" He hopes to
find the owner that he may restore the
medal
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
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The National tribune., 1908-09-03

Two six-room houses, 5H square
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city water; good repair; rent for So
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$4,000. Term price, $500, with $500 o
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No. 90 1-2. so acres of fine land
miles from city for $500 cash, or $40
on time. 500 cash, balance 1, and
years, without interest
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Meeting of Auxiliary of the Ist, 10Th and
Goth Me.

The Annual Meeting of the Auxiliary
to the 1st, 10th and 29th Me. was held
Aug. 13 at the De Shawmut cottage, on
Long Island, Me. Mrs. Mary S. Fletcher,
Portland, was elected President for the
ensuing year; Secretary, Mrs. A NJ
Dam, Portland; Treasurer, Mrs. NJ A.
Kennard, Portland.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
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The National tribune., 1908-09-03
The 5th Iowa Cav.

G. P. Hanel, Unionville, Mo-, says
that the 5th Iowa Cav, to which he be-
longed. went with Wilson on the last
raid and helped guard the Confederate
treasure to Nashville, under the COM
mand of Morris Young. The 5th Iowa
Cav. cut It's way thru the Confederates
at Columbia, Tenn, and were in the
lead, with four companies followed by
four companies of Regulars and some
of the 7th Pa. cav. part of the Sd Ind.
Cav and some of the 9Th Iowa.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03

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The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Destruction of the Queen of the West

H. L. johnson, Washington, D. c..
writes: THE shell that blew up the
Queen of the West was fired from i.
gun on the Federal gunboat Arizona.
The gun was sighted by Lieut.-Com-
mander D. P. Upton. and the shell ex-
ploded the magazine on the Confederate
vessel, sending her to the bottom in a
short time. Her officers and crew were
taken prisoners and sent back t, Bra
shear City. Some were scalded by es-
1apins steam, some were wounded by
die explosion and many leaped into the
water and We're picked up. The wreck
was removed a few years since by the
Government as a menace to navigation.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
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The National tribune., 1908-09-03
The Flag of the 18th n. C.

Fred Lamb, Commander of Emsley
Post, Cornwall-on-th Hudson, N. Y,
was in the city last week on his way
to visit his sister at Fort Pierre, S. D.,
and he always wanted it distinctly un-
derstood that in McElroy's History of
the Peninsula there had been a mis-
take in giving the 47th N. Y. credit for
capturing the flag of the 14th n. C..
The 36th N. Y. is entitled to that cred
it, and Corp'l Francis O'Farrell. of Co.
B, was the actual captor of the flag.
Comrade Lamb served thru the war,
and was taken prisoner at Deep Bottom
in August, 1864. He is carpenter by
trade
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
COMRADE:

If you need Pension Attorney represent
you before the Government Departments address r. w.
ShoppeI Co.. Washington, D. c., and you will receive
prompt and courteous reply. WIDOWS and MINORS
CLAIMS SPECIALITY.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Bir,hday of Comrade Orr.

Comrade Charles A. Orr. for many
years the popular United States Pen
sion Agent at Buffalo,. celebrated the
60th anniversary of his birth, June %,
and received many flattering attentions
from his friends. One of these was a
huge box of roses from the old family
home at Holland, N. Y, where Comrade
Orr was born June 2S, 1848. Comrade
e. A Stevens, of st. Louis. who was
Orr's bunkmate in Co. G, 1S7th N. Y,
sent him gold watch charm and locket
set with diamonds and engraved with
his monogram. The gift was accompa-
MED by charming little poem.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03
Whnt Post Can Beat This.

Editor National Tribune: Corning
Post. No. 259, Department of Kansas,
G. A. r., presented to the city of Corn
ing, flag tower SO feet high, with
steel tube at top, running up in all to
highth of n feet. with vane, ball and
a good all-wool bunting flag, 10x20 feet.
All presented to the city on July 4.
1908. A beautiful present to our little
city. and all the good loyal citizens of
Corning and vicinity appreciate the
gift.-E. S. Vernon, Corning, Kan.
The National tribune., 1908-09-03

Alicen w. Poe, Miami, Okla, says
that If Comrade w. N. Clark belonged
to Co. B, 18th Ill. Cav, he would like
to clasp hands with him. as he would
with any member of his old company
Let him come to the Great Baxter
Springs Reunion Aug. 81.