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The National tribune., 1909-09-16
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, D. c.
RAISING THE OLD-AGE RATES.

We earnestly urge all the veterans 10
array themselves solidly pehihu iiie
National Tribune's movement to secure
tho increase of the rates under the NC
Cumber law for the higher ages. &C
cord,ne to the Commis sioner of Pen
sion's report for the fiscal year shuou
June so. 1908, there were on the roll
under the act of Feb. 6, 1907:
At S12 month. h......-......' 90
AT SIS a month. h..........'.''
At 500 a month
The present law gives every veteran
who served 80 days in the civil war or
GO davs in the Mexican War, VINO was
honorably discharged and has rcached
the age of 62 years, s12 month. Al
20 years he receives SIS and a. 90 OF
over $40. The National Tribune Pro-
poses that at 65 such veteran shall re-
ceive SIS; at 20, $50. aud $40 to those
of IS or upward. This progression Is
naturally logical, and will appeal at
once to the sense of justice of Congress
and the people. It is in accordance
with the previous practice of the United
States, which has always by speciai
acts raised the pensions OF those VINO
were advanced in years.
In the course of nature men who
have passed CO cannot be expected TO
enjoy their higher pensions very long,
and the burden on the Treasury VIII
be quite slight, while the increase VIII
do an uncomfortable amount of good to
men who have reached the neediest
period of their lives. An advance OF S3
a month to those who have passed from
62 to 65 would mean only about 81, ,s0o,-
600 a year paid to some $4,000 veterans
at present on the roll. With this addi-
tional payment It would be possible for
each man to keep his little home and
retain with him his aged wife, so that
they could pass their last years togeth-
er and he not be compelled to seek the
shelter of a Soldiers Home. To give
the 1881 who are now receiving SIS
a month $50 month would add but
$1,227. .4G5 to the present expenditure.
and bring inestimable comforts and
happiness to men who have passed their
three-score years and 10 and to their
wives 1t would be what Cleveland
once defined as the parting benefac-
ton of grateful people" To make
the pension of the 52,755 $40 a month
would, at a comparatively small cost,
make men who are absolutely incapa-
BILE of further effort in supporting them
selves entirely independent and sur
round them with such evident comforts
as to be a visible testimony of the Ma
tion's gratitude to venerable men whose
services for the country deserve the
highest honor and appreciation.
The country is now entering upon a
period of prosperity, with every ex-
pectation that the Treasury will soon
be filled to a surplus, and the money
cannot be better expended than 10y dis
tributing it thruout the country 70 the
men and women to whom all this pros
perity is due. Such distribution of the
Nations surplus will be the highest
wisdom financially, as 1t Will quicken
the currents of trade everywhere as
well as give to the people in every
community most needed object-lesson
in patriotism in the tender care and
solicitude which the country extends to
the men who fought for 1t in its time
of need.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
Wirz at AndersonyilIe

Robert B. McCully. S1st n. Y, writes
a most admirable letter to the New
York Evening Post. contradicting proof
offered in the defense of Wirz. COM
rade MeCully knows whereof he speaks,
having been seven months in Anderson
vile and Florence. The publication Of
the letter in the New York Evening
Post will do much good, since the Post
is one of the New York papers much
inclined to favor the South.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
SDecifc Disability.

J. F. McGregor, Greencastle, Ind,
says that the specific disability of a
hand off at the wrist was made the
standard of total disability" "Equiva-
lent disability was rated at s24 a
month, and while the specific disabili-
ty" was advanced to $50 a month the
equivalent disability" remained at S24.
The loss of a hand and foot is not SO
likely to increase the disa ability as some
disease of vital organs, and there
should be a strong raising of the rate
for equivalent disability.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
Brothers in His Company.

E. Coleman. 39th KY. Vern. Wis.
says that there were 20: pairs of broth
ers in his company CID. There were
two Blankinships. four Scarburys. four
Charleses. four Dodsons, six Hurleys.
four Hatfields, two McCoys. two Lanes.
two Bakers, four Colemans. two Will
four Esteys. four Mounces. two
Lamberts, two Danielses. two Mullins
and two Carriers. He claims that this
is the best showing of all.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
THE POLAR ROW.

AS was to be expected. the GLAZING of
| discovery of the North Pole by two diff
terent men have started a fracas which
has extended all over the civilized
world, with men and women taking
sides with quite unnecessary heat. The
animosity is quite uncalled for on the
part OF those who are conducting the
discussion, however natural it may be
to the principals. A great deal of heat
might naturally be expected from Lieut.
Peary, who has been striving so many
years to discover the pole. in his re-
sentiment of the claim of Dr. Cook
Lieut.. Peary went little too far in his
denunciations of DIR. Cook, and this has
recoiled upon him. When he said
that the Eskimos whom Cook had
claimed accompanied him had denied
that Cook went out of sight of land.
he made a very damaging statement
which he has not been able to support
This cannot help arousing the suspicion
that he may be as extravagant in some
of his other statements.
The fracas is still further complicated
by Journalistic row between the pa
pers which claim to have exclusive use
of the news and those which were
"scooped"
That DR.. Cook had no white man
with him when he reached the pole is
now offset by the fact that neither did
Peary have any white man with him,
so that in that respect the honors are
even. All the heat and animosity of
the fracas are absolutely unnect ssary
except for advertising purposes, since
the claims of the two men TO have
reached the pole rest solely upon their
own assertions and also upon such evil
dence as they may be able to submit 10
some impartial tribunal. 1t is general
ly conceded by scientific men cvery-
where that if either of them has dis
covered the pole his astronomical notes
and observations will be sufficient to
prove the fact. 1t is considered impos-
sible for anyone to fake" notes and
observations which will stand the test
of scientific examination. The L. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey has main
tanned an impartial attitude, and offers
to work out the notes and observations
which may be submitted to it by either
of the men and give its decision. Other
scientific bodies in which the world has
complete confidence have made sirailar
propositions, and the thing for the ex-
plorers to do. if they propose to rnasn-
tain their claims, is 10 ut once submit
to the Coast and Geodetic Survey or
some other body of equal standing the
documentary evidence which they may
have to substantiate their claims The
submission of this evidence cannot be
long delayed, since both explorers are
on their way home, and there will be
strong call greeting them upon their
arrival in the United States to furnish
all their evidence without delay. The
likelihood to-day is that both of the
men will be able to make good, and con-
vince the public that they have actually
been at the axis of the earth.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

1t has been discovered that there is
no international agreement as to the
worlds date line. This was established
by the observatory at Greenwich, be-
therefore just halfway around the
world from Greenwich, and was also in
the middle of the Pacific, where it was
away from civilization. The irregular
contour of the line seems to have come
by common consent OF navigators.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
The Wirz Monument.

A ]. Mowry Second Lieutenant. 14th
Me. Cav, Lucerne. Kan. has read the
monstreus false statement in regard to
Wirz in a paper called Truth. at Ra-
leigh, n. c. He asks how can any we'll
meaning man, acting as an editor. bring
himself to say such things? He be-
lieves in the freedom of the press, but
this article is hypocrisy and falsehood
under the cloak of religion.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

Apropos of the polar row the Army
and Navy Register quotes from Truth
full James,"
But first L would remark that it is not
proper plan
For any scientific gent to whale his fel-
bowman,
And if a member don't agree with his
peculiar whim
To lay for that same member for to
put q head On him.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
Payment for Slaves.

]. 4. Wright, 1st Mimi, Beverly.
Mass, is amazed at the people of the
South asking payment for their slaves
If they were property, as the South
claimed. why pay for them any more
than other property the South placed
in hazard when it tried to bust up
the Union? They might as we'll ask for
payment for subsistence and ammunl-
ton used while on the job.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

The vegetarians have always pointed
to Japan as strong demonstration OF
the excellence of their dietetic theory.
Now Japan is giving them a very black
eye, and insists that meat is a neces-
sary food to secure the greatest
strength, health and efficiency. During
the Russian war the Japanese army
suffered from the ravages of beri-beri,
and Baron Takaki, a leading Japanese
scientist, proves that this disease was
largely, If not wholly, caused by an un-
varying rice diet, and that it can be
eradicated by the issuance of meat and
barley ratiOns. The Government is
strongly encouraging meat eating not
only in the army, but by the whole
people, and they are taking to it with
enthusiasm under the belief that it will
add to their stature This involves the
REIMBURSEMENT of their religion. as
Buddhism and Hinduism teach that
meat eating is cannibalism, since the
souls of men and women pass into the
bodies of animals after death.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
PROVERBS.

Wisdom erieth without; she uttereth
her voice in the streets.
She crieth in the chief place of con-
course. in the openings of the gates. In
the city she uttereth her words, SAYING:
How long. ye simple ones. Will ye
love simplicity? And the scorners de-
light in their scorning, and fools hate
knowledge?
Turn you at my reproof. Behoid, l
viii pour out my spirit unto YOU VIII
make known my words unto you.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

Tie Austrian army has made an ad-
dition OF apparatus for the Roentgen
rays a part of the field supplies of its
medical department The apparatus is
carried in wagons. with the electric
current supplied from some neighboring
source if that is convenient. and, if not,
from dynamos run by gasoline engines
So far the apparatus has been very sat.
isfactory.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
Only One Flag.

Comrade Louis Alderman. 18th Ohio,
Poplar Bluffs, Mo-, says that this bring
ing up of treason and rebellion after
As years should be stopped in some
effectual way. There is room for but
one flag in this country. and any man
who cannot march under it should be
driven out of the country. We whipped
the Confederate flag Is years ago, and
ii should have been done away with
fbreyer
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

The War Department has decided
that retired Army officers pay cannot
be legally taxed by the State or munich
pal authorities, but he can be taxed for
property owned and held the same as
any other citizen. and that he is liable
to a poll tax.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
Pension Office Rules.

Jas. r. Miner objects strongly to the
Pension Office rules compelling a widow
to show that her husband died from
disease contracted while in the service.
1t is very hard for an aged woman to
obtain the proof of his continuous dis.
ability, and the Government should as.-
sumo that he died from the incurabla
disease for which he had been pes.
stoned.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

The President says he does not know
what to do with the North Pole. Let
him keep it on ice until next Summer.
and trust to some perspiring American
genius to find plenty of use for it in
busting the Ice Trust.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

The Cleveland, o., papers approve Of
the proposition to place militia officers
upon the Army list at one-third the pay
OF Regular officers. They would also
have the enlisted men placed regularly
on the rolls at a fraction of the pay of
the Regular Army, and thus make the
militia as far as possible reserve force
for the Regulars
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

The death of e. II. Hartman, the
worlds greatest railroad magnate. did
not produce the convulsion that WAS
anticipated by timid people. While
Hartman was a genius in financiering
and controlling the great lines OF rail-
road, he seems to have done his work
thoroly all the time. and left every unit
of his system well organized and in
competent hands. Therefore, there
was no jar when the head of the entire
system passed away, and The success
sion passed as smoothly as the transfer
of the wand of power in our political
systems from one incumbent to his sue
cessor. As rule, the papers are now
praising Harrimans wonderful abilities,
and alleging that his work was, after
all, for the good of the country in con-
solidating lines and rendering trans
portation more facile and cheaper.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

A startling move is reported from
that of transferring the
care of the Holy Sepulcher to Germany
This must arouse the French. who have
for a century or more considered that
the Holy Sepulcher at Jerusalem was in
their special keeping. 1t was made one
of the pretexts for the Crimean war,
and has been the cause of no end of ir-
ritation. One feature of this is the Bit
ter strife between the Roman Catholic
monks and the Greek Catholic monks,
who have gained Judgments in the tenn
pies ah Jerusalem. These are bitterly
hostile to each other, and have their
different spheres of influence carefully
divided by line over which neither
dare trespass for fear of a frightful
row with the other side. They say that
it is quite amusing to see how closely
the Roman Catholic monks VIII sweep
to the line separating their side of the
steps from those of the Greek Catholic
monks. and how instantly brooms, mops
and all other ready weapons of offense
and defense are brought into play at
the least infringement. The recent
massacre of Christians for which the
Young Turks do not consider them
selves responsible has brought about
this proposition to put the Holy City
under some European power, who will
be responsible for the maintenance of
order and the protection of the pill
grims.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

AS successors to Senator Charles Dick,
of Ohio, whose term will expire March
3, 1911, Representative Nicholas Long
worth, Chas. P. Taft and eX-Secretary
James Garfield are mentioned as candi
dates
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

Our naval officers continue to be very
much aggrieved over the absolutely
baseless reports in the yellow papers as
to the conduct of the Captain of the
Italian ship Aetna. The Captain was
deeply hurt by the criticisms of our
newspapers, and our naval officers re-
gret this inhospitality to the command
er of a foreign ship of war
The National tribune., 1909-09-16
WASHINGTON, D. c.. SEPT. 10, 1so!
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visits tI,c Graye of His Lee.

Maj. Geo. Tate, of Lenox. Mass. goes
every year to the battlefield of Gettys-
burg, and lays red rose upon the spot
where his leg was buried after amputa-
ton. He is now in the Internal ReYe-
nue. Service in New York City, but
never misses performing this rite on
the anniversary of the battle.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

A device is being tried in the School
of Musketry at the Presidio of Monterey
&c prevent the wild fire of smallarms.
This device will prevent firing when the
piece is aimed either too high or too
foU
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

Lieut.. Peary has never had any faith
In reaching the North Pole by airships.
He found that wherever he camped
when sledging the poles he set up were
covered every morning with heavy
coating of frost on the windward side,
and ne thinks that such coating as
this would be fatal to the progress of
any airship.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

Gov. Joe Brown. of Georgia, makes
the announcement that in his State all
criminals look alike to the law This is
very fine, and if he can get the juries
to agree with him he will accomplish
much good.
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

1t seems that Eugene v. Debs has
made Socialism pay quite as well as Mr..
Bryan has Democracy, and is now, ac-
cording TO reports, quite well supplied
with this worlds goods
The National tribune., 1909-09-16

sufficient reasons why Congress will not
enact parcels post law. These four
reasons are four big express corpora
tions.
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Women's Sil Gloves
All Linen Suitings

,6 INCH GENUINE IRISH MADE PURE LINEN SUIT
MGS, YARN DYED. Colou, Blus, Pink, Hslio, BAcuit
Cray, Natural, Green, Nah, Brown, Amethyst, ON Rose.
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authorities. to look after the welfare Of the
children.
There may be women elected to Par
Lament next fall, but | hardly expect
1t. You see with us the Conservative
party is very much stronger than the
ablest women, those who might be elected
to Parliament, belong to the Liberals,
I hardly expect them to get in.
One thing We who have worked Tor
suffrage in Norway have ,noticed..that
q good many women held back. refused
work is accomplished they COM forward
with enthusiasm and are eager to take
part In 1t. ! believe the same will be
found to be true here In the States.
"We women OF Norway we're very much
gratifed by the Parliament showing
enough appreciation Of our work TO vote
money for mo to come to Toronto. Though
sent by the Government, and in that way
{ am the official delegate Of my country.
Il have been asked to speak a great
many times. and IL only | could null
tiply the hours In zach day would be
glad to accept all such invitations: |
suffrage, has done for Norway. l don't
mean only the women OF Norway. but
the whole country.
1T seems a shame to me that the women
OF the larger part OF your country have
nothing whatever to say about the way
the Government il administered. even
when they pay taxes OF thousands. some
times millions OF dollars worth Of prop
erty. am going TO speak before the Nor
wegian women living here in New York.
and I shall not only give then an account
OF what we are doing over there In their
old home; but ! shall urge them to exert
themselves and assist tho women OF thu
States TO get similar privileges.'
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Vf comfort. it is difficult to imagine.
There are. OF course, methods for clean
ing such feathers. but they show soil
with distressing readiness and one sell
dom sees them looking in perfect con-
dition after the fint wearing.
Nevertheless, as has been said, women
like them. and in gray. brown and black
they are much worn, as are suede boots.
White suede ties and pumps too are de-
handed and there is an immense sale
Of white oIfords. white pumps. &c, in
all available materials.
White duck or canvas. white buck
skin. white calf and the fine white era
venetted cotton which has to some ex-
tent superseded canvas are all liked.
For rough summer use the white canvas
and c~ravenette are possibly the first
choice. though buckskin is smarter and
while costing more at the start will wear
and clean splendidly.
The white buckskin tennis shoe is a
universal favorite and many oxford and
pump models are shown in it.
For dressy wear this white smooth sur
face leather is preferred; and an oxford Of
fine supple white calf. made with toe de-
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c;dedly pointed and high leather covered
',ecl, is considered a correct dress shoe,
though one or two eyelet ties and pumps
N this same white leather are equally
correct.
Occasionally you see a white shoe with
black patent leather trimmings. and there
are striking white shoes with heels and
buckles or heels and lacings Of color. but
while such a shoe may be worked into a
costume color scheme attractively. bizarre
footwear, as we have intimated, Is seldom
taken up enthusiastically by the ex-
tremely fastidious. and IL worn at all Ia
reserved for house or evening use.
Patent leather has more rivals than It
once had for dressy street wear and is
much less popular for house wear than
it was before the extravagant idea that
shoes and slippers must match the CO.'S
tune obtained such a hold upon the fetni-
nine mind, but it still has a front place
in the ranks Of fashionable shoe feathers.
and the soft, thin patent kid Is not 30
uncomfortable in hot weather as was
the original patent leather.
For evening wear the satin slipper
matching the frock and finished by q little
buckle or bow is leader. but nothing more
uncomfortable than a satin slipper was
ever devised for woman's torture. and 1t
scems almost impossible TO obtain a well
fitted pair of slippers In this material, 30
women seek refuge from satin tyranny
when they can in soft comfortable suede
Or kid.
Very pretty slippers In these feathers
are to be found in white and whenever a
white slipper is admissible they may be
pressed into service. but even in this day
OF wonderful leather dyeing it is not pos
sible to match light hues perfectly in
leather, and only the satin slipper can
meet the requirements.
For q dressy house slipper not intended
to match any one frock the bronze slipper
has to a considerable extent supplanted
the once regnant patent leather, and gray
suede is well liked for this purpose.
Beaded toes and straps, the beading
matching the leather in color. are still
worn, and in bronze are Ell ective.
Silk ribbon ties with fine cord running
g ngthwise of the ribbon is the chic tie for
the low shoe and wears well.
The new snOe trees WIN Solo Toe, DaH
heel and a stout steel band between have
almost altogether taken the place Of the
old solid wood trees save for very heavy
shoes or boots. They will not stretch the
shoes as the adjustable wooden trees did.
but they answer all purposes for light
feminine footwear and are not nearly 80
heavy and bulky as the old trees.
Some OF the fashionable shoe makers
sell q tree whose toe is Of thin, hollow per-
forated metal. the idea being TO allow
perfect ventilation Of the leather or satin
when the shoe or slipper is of the foot.