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The National tribune., 1909-10-14
Information Wanted.

Editor National Tribune: Will YOU
please answer the following questions
thru The National Tribune:
L. How many soldiers did Gen. r. e.
Lee Surrender to Gen. u. S. Granta
=. How many soldiers had U. S. Grant
at the time of surrender?
3. Did President Lincoln have a nri.
vate car of his own?-A. b. Snyder. p.
o. Box 551. Waseca, Mimi.
l. Gen. Lee said that he had about
$4,000 men with him at the time OF rIs
surrender. Rations were actually is
sued to 2S.oOO. and that is probably the
numb Der he had with him. More came
IN afterward and surrendered.
2. Gen. Grant had 125, 900 men. occu.
pying some so miles of works, on March
ii, 1865. Only part of these went in
pursuit OF Lee, and those who did go
We're strung all the way for 100 miles.
from Petersburg to Appomattox.
.. PRESIDENT Lincoln did 1ot have a
private car, and private cars were al
most unknown at that period.-Editor
National Tribune.
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His Memory OF lincoln

Editor National Tribune: / want TO
compliment you on your Life of Lin
coin" 1t is the nearest to the truth of
any / have seen. The little incidents in
his life before he was President and
his life during his term of office as
1t can be possible for anyone to write
up another history of his life that will
begin to compete with it, Well do l
remember when my regiment was
drawn up in line in the Navy Yard at
Washington. in September, 1862 We
learned that Lincoln was In the office
Of the commander, and at once every
man was all attention. Soon we saw a
tall, slim man and a short, rotund man
emerge from the side of the command
er's quarters. and down the line the
word came that it was Lincoln and
Stanton. They at once directed their
steps toward where the regiment was
drawn up in line, and the order rang
out: Attention.! Shoulder arms! Pre-
sent armsi" IT was laughable to look
upon the President and Secretary of
War Stanton, one so slim and tall and
the other so short and big around The
President took off his hat, stepped to-
ward us few PAGES and said Boys.
am glad TO meet you,' and great shout
went up. lie spoke of the serious side
Of the war. and. looking down to the
ground, then looking UP again with his
eyes brimming with tears, with much
feeling said: Boys, you understand
better than | can express it. I hope
that you may all be able TO meet me
tsuin. lie tirt1 .iayiv ms DOW. anu
turning with his Secretary of War
Stanton. stepped into a closed carriage
and was on his way To the White House
in jify. leaving his image impressed
upon Our minds, never TO he efsaced
His like was never born. and his euuaI
II Is doubtful win be born again. Born
in poverty. he died with a halo of glory
that no man can ever hope 20 obtain.
William a. Arnold, 9Th Z. l.. Lowell,
Mass.
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THE SUBDIVISION.

Each section is subdivided into 12S
fve-acre tracts, numbered consecutive
ly. according to the plan adopted by the
United States General Land Office, from
the northeast corner. On each of the
four sides of section is a 25-foot road,
and running north and thru the section
are three other wide roads. Besides
these one wide road runs thru the CEN
ter of the section east and west. Thus
every tract faces on one wide road.
The diagram below shows the scheme
Of subdivision:
The National tribune., 1909-10-14
Deafness Treatment Free

These many letters OF gratitude have touched my
heaTt, and so say again 10 readers OF The Nation
al Tribune. II will give away q Free Treatment for
DEAFNESS 10 every sufferer who wrile> for IT."
This oifer can only he made for a very short time.
If you are Deaf, have any trouble with your ears
write for Free Treatment.
This treatment II entirely free. I want to
help know what snfier In the approach Of
Deafness. and the ntolerabe or complete Deaf
ness. know that have cured many, many people
who were Deaf want you TO have the same oppor-
tnnily to hear again. Bife toddyJor my teatnentJor
DCdJncss
Send of NOW. post card or letter request Don't
delay. or II may he too late. II you have even the
slightest feeling that something Is wrong with your
ears, be the safe side and send for treatment
II won't cost you anything III you growing Deaf.
and have become discouraged and tired of expert
mentins. profit by the example OF those who have
been cured cy my treatment. Many OF these people
thought that they could be cured tried
20 many different thinrs which never did them any
good NY treatment restored their hearing.
Write today, for q Free Deafness Treatment 10
Deafness Specialist sprou:e, 4 Trade Builds
Ing, BostOn. Mass.
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The Volunteer officers Retirement piIl.

S. NJ. Boone, National Military Home.
Ohio, writes, giving a strong argument
in favor of the prompt passage OF the
volunteer officers retirement bill. The
officers mostly gained their commits
sions by untiring zeal and indefatigable
work to the Government of the country,
and they are now comparatively few In
numbers, and in a few years they will
all have gone to that land from whence
no one returns Let every old veteran
who can use his pen or voice demand
OF his Representative a pledge that he
VIII do all he can to favor such legisla-
ton.
The National tribune., 1909-10-14
Youngest Son of a Veteran.

William ]. French, Alva, Okla, Su-
perintendent of the Platt National Park
at Sulphur, Okla, claims to be the faith
er of the youngest son of a veteran
Comrade French served in Co. B, 18th
Ohio Cav, and has a son who was six
years old Aug. 27. Muskogee, Okla.
disputes his claim, and produces Mai.
Edward P. Champlin, an employe of the
U. S. Inc ian Agency. who is 67 years
old and served in the 18th Mich. He
has a five-year-oId son.
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Her Case.

Annie NJ. Ellis, Marion, Kan, says
that she married an old soldier who
has been an invalid for year, and she
has to help dress and undress him and
assist him back and forth from one
room to another. If he should die she
would get no pension, as would be the
case of many others who married after
1890
The National tribune., 1909-10-14
Indiana,s Six BROTHERS

John Shuman sends us a picture OF
himself and five brothers who served
IN the army John, William and Thomas
were IN the 10lst Ohio; David. Daniel
and Elias served in the 18TH f,h;o rn-
ioO days. Daniel and Elias served a
second enlistment in the 1S0th ohio
Five out of the six are now living. Elias
having died in October, 1906.
The National tribune., 1909-10-14
What Battery Was It,

George Vanderwarker, 81 Orlando
street, Buffalo, N. Y, wants to know
what battery it was that fired the salute
in Richmond on the day Lincoln's body
was being carried to his home.
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FORCED BY GRATITUDE
OF HUNDREDS
To Repeat His Offek,
IN AUG. 10 NATIONAL TRIBUNE.f

] have been so moved
the past few weeks by the
gratitude OF The Nar1tnnal
Tribune Readers, that I
have decided 10 make
again the offer which I
made In the Aug. 10 issue.
This Is what I said. "I am
going to Give Away -
Free Treatment for
Deafness, 60 every
sufferer who nsks for
IT."
The letters OF request
have poured in: letters of
grateful thanks have also
poured In. From every
part of the continent. the
people whom ! have
cured OF that terrible
ailiiction-Deafness - are
tho - "a ~ ~ a
The National tribune., 1909-10-14
THE FIvE-ACRE TRACTS.
THE TOWN PLAT.

below
the
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letter from the Far West says. "AlIoS-
me To thank You thousand times for the
good hearing you have restored q, me.- a
letter from New England snys. II bless the
day saw YOUR offer, for you have cured
me of Den fuess.',
The National tribune., 1909-10-14

tPrivate John Smith, one of the few sue
cessful applicants for transfer to general ser
vice from the 21st Inf. has been placed In
one OF the Moder companies since the. fort
has been made recruit depot, Major -
commanding. Private Smith tells his troubles
TO his friend, The National Tribune reporter !
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
uAhedslalss Army Transport cCla
Ian 10 Take Party to island.
GOES INTO COMMISSION TO-DAY
Crew for Vessel Viii Be Signed Up
at Once and She Will Proceed to
New York for Distinguished Passen-
gers for Porto Rico.

Telegraphic orders were received
in this city last night from Washing
ton for the commissioning OF the
United States army transport Nc
Clellan at once. The vessel is 10
take the new governor of Porto
REQ and a party of congressman 10
Porto Rico from New York.
The crew for the Mcclellan will be
signed up just as quickly as possible
and the fastest possible progress viii
be made in getting the ship ready for
sea. She is scheduled to leave here
next week for New York, where the
new governor and his party will board
her for the voyage TO the island.
The Mcclellan is now tied up at
the local shipyard and has been out
OF commission ever since she return
ed here following the army manoeu-
vers around Boston two months ago.
Many local people will be signed in
her crew and she will be away from
this port about three weeks, or pos
sibly longer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
This combination cannot be beaten,
why not try i'll
S. p. MARsTOk, Newport News, Va.
LEE & SMITH, Hampton. Va.
HEARTY WELCOME FOR
PRESIDENT IN ARIZONA
Executive Says He Favors Statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico
Oklahoma Raped.

Prescott. ARR, Oct. l3.-Presi-
dent Taft won hearty welcome into
Arizona today by proclaiming where
ever he went that ne was heartily in
favor of statehood for each of the ter
ritories of Arizona and New Next
CO.
When the jOyousness that greeted
this statement had died away Mr.. Tart
had some sober words for his audience
in which he sought 70 impress upon
them the necessity for deliberation in
framing a state constitution
He declared that their action should
fellow the simplicity of the constitu-
ton of the United States and should
be merely fundamental laws with
simple rules OF limitation. Mr. Taft
urged the people of Arizona to profit
by what he termed the mistakes OF
Oklaho in constitution making. He
characterized the Oklahoma consti-
ton, las a geological garden OF
crank"
Il don't mean to say that it has no
good idea in it," he continued. 1t
has. But, the idea of tying down
legislature with all sorts of limitations
is mistake you ought 10 profit by.
Postmaster General Hitchcock who
has been in southwest several weeks
Joined the Presidents party at Mar
ciopa today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
HAGfI LEAVES STATE
ISSUES OUT OF SPEECH
Secretary Of Commerce and labor
says Virginia VIII Flourish II It
viii Grasp idea"
(By Associated Press).

ROANOKE. VA, Oct l3.-Charles
Nasel. secretary OF commerce aud
labor. addressed q mass meeting here
tonight under the auspices OF the
city Republican committee il being
the occasion OF the opening of their
campaign in the state election in this
city.
The secretary OF the outset said he
was rot here for the purpose of dis
GUESSING state Issues, but that u was
his purpose TO speak on The difference
OF the two dominant pOliticsl parties
OF the country.
He declared that these differences
have existed since the very fOunda-
tioa OF the government and that they
are the same .oday that they were
IN the days Of Washington. Hamilton
and Madison--the Republican party
standing fer the national idea and the
Democratic party representing state
Tights-and said tina, no state can
safely settle the Affairs of state unless
il has the comprehensive idea of ma
iional rolitics.
The speaker declared that no state
was more responsible for the great
policies of the nation than virginia
and had II not been for Virginia the
idea OF the national government weuiS
ever have found Judgement in this
country lie called upon Virginia TO
place the old state I'm the line OF pro-
gress and see that the adheres 10 the
traditions OF her father lie declared
that il would be impossible for the
states 20 legislate on matter OF In.
.erstate commerce. the conservation
of the forests, the Panama canal. the
improvements of rivers and harbors
and the question of a pure food law.
These he declared 10 be the fruit OF
the policies Of the Republican party,
the party OF the national idea.
He ended his address by paying a
glowing tribute to the advantages OF
Virginia. He declared that state would
bloom and blossom as the rose II the
PEOPLE were only to grasp the great
national idea which is the Republican
idea
On Mr.. Nagers arrival here this af-
ternoon he was rendered a reception
at Hotel Roanoke al which he met
many citizens of all political factions
Tomorrow evening Secretary Nagei
win speak at Norfolk in behalf OF the
Republican state ticket
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
FERKER MEETS DEATH
WITHOUT PUNCHING
Spanish Educator Convicted of IN
citing Revolution. Shot at Fort
ress Of Monejuich.
(By Associated Press,

BARCELONA, Oct. 13.-Professor
Francisco Ferrer, the Spanish educa-
tor and convicted reyolutionist was
shot today.
The execution was done at the fort
ress of Monejuich. where the prison
er had been confined since his con-
demnaticn by court martha. The
doomed man faced the firing squad
without fiinching and fell dead at IN
first yolley.
Except for a momentary express
sion of emotion Immediately proceed
ing his death. ne retained his CON-
posure 10 the last.
The firing squad was drawn by lot
and the command to fire was given
By General Ezerin-
Just before his eyes were band
aged Ferrer examined his VIII
which had been drafted for him by
Senior Bermayer. dean of The Dota-
ries Will. the preparations for the
execution were going ON. The con-
tents of the will have not been made
public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
SHIPPING REPORT
Wednesday, October 10, 1909.
Arrived.

Arrived.
Steamer Servian sBr.) Parry, Port
Arthur-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company for bunker coal.
Schooner Baker Palmer, Smeed
Searsport-to White Oak Coal Com
pany in ballast.
Schooner Isabel B. Wiley, Wiley,
Baltimore-to Maryland Coal & Coke
Company in ballast.
Barge Kentucky from New Haven
10 Chesapeake & Ohio Coal Agency
Company in ballast.
Barge Mary B. Mitchell from Bos-
tonic Chesapeake & Ohio Coal
Agency Company In ballast.
Barge Enos Soule from Providence
to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal & Coke
Company in ballast.
Barge Florida from Providence-to
Chesapeake & Ohio Coal G. Coke Com
pany in ballast.
Barge Helen A. Wyman from Provi-
dence-to Chesapeake & Ohio Coal &
Coke Company In ballast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES

A complete change of the vaude-
Vile program al the Bell theatre VIII
be made today for the REMAND : Z"
the week. Dilks and Wade. IN a
black faced musical comedy sketch
tops the vaudeville bill. They played
in Norfolk the first three days OF TINS
week and received some very Halter
he notices in the Norfolk papers.
Pref. Buyer win present a number
of stunts In equilibrium He ear
ries quantity of handsome para
phernalia and Ia said 10 put on some
novel and difcult teats. The
'Michaelangelos" will continue for the
remainder of the week and viii pre-
sent a greater number Of clay modcia.
Manager Bell promises his patrons
that the show for the next three days
Is better than for the first part oil
the week
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration TO health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women ! am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter."-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's Ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med.
icine we know Of has such O record
of cures of female ills as has Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than so years it has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation. liberation, local weak
nesses. fibroid tuniors. Irregularities
periodic pains. bsekache. indigestion
and nervous prostration, and 1t IS
unequaIled for carrying women safely
through the period of change OF hfe.
1t costs but little to try Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
as Mrs. Barclay says, 1t Is worth noun
tains of gold " to suffering women
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
Demonstration in Paris.

PARIS. Oct. I3-Ten thousand men
headed by VI. Jaurez. the leader OF
the Socialists in the chamber of depu-
ties. and NJ valiant. a Socialist depu-
ty. tonight marched to the Spanish
embassy where II was the intention 10
hold a demonstration in protest
against the execution of Ferrer The
police surrounded the building, how
ever. and repulsed the surging crowds.
after a sharp scuffie- The procession
then returned through the main bod
leyards with shouts of Down with
Alfonso Down with Msurs."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
ECZEMA COVERED HIM
itching Torture was Beyond Words
Slept Only from Sheer Exhaustion
Relieved in "a Hours ard
CURED BY ENTERTAINMENTS

Il am sevcnty-sever yeers old. srsd
some year, ago I vas taken With eczema
from head 20 foot. | vs Sex Tor six
months and what ! suffered tongue
could not tell. I could not slecp day cr
night because ~ that dreadful itching.
when I did sleep It ~ss from sbees ct
haustioB. vss orc mas ~ irritation;
I was almost out ~ my mind | got q
ST of the Cuticura soap. Ointment and
Resolvent. I used them persistentiy
for twenty-four houns- That right
slept like IN infant. the mt solid nights
sieso I had had for SIX months. In q
month vzs cured. ". HsrriHon smith.
Mt. Kiscc. y. Y. FEB. ,. 1905"
FOsicr DFus cbcn- cop. sok fu2s- Bar,oa.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
Sent to Reform s.hooI.

Elmer Jones. the 17-year-old boy.
who was arrested Tuesday on the
charge q grand larceny was ordered
held for the state reform school BY
Justice Brown. in the police court
yesterday morning He was bailed in
the sum Of $50. with his father a.
surety for his appearance on No
venber IL. when he viii be- taken 10
the reform school.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
DROWNING WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Remains of Robert w. Crittender
Brought Here for Burial.

Accompanied by Mr. W. o. Tophan,
of the engineering force of the mine
laying steamer Joseph Henry. the re-
mains CT Mr.. Robert w. Crittenden'
was drowned at Fort Dupont, Del.
Monday evening, were brought 10 this
city yesterday. Mr.. Topham stated
last night that Mr.. Crittenden fell on
the pier at Fort Dupont while on his
way to the city from the Joseph
Henry.
The funeral will take place at the
home Of the young mans mother. 3021
Washington avenue. at o'clock TINS
afternoon. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. F. T. Dadmun, pastor
Of the Trinity Methodist church. and
lnterment will be made in Greenlawn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
Al Candidates For OFFICE Have
Attended 10 Formally.
SOCIALIST OPPOSES Mr.. sTEAiNfs
Republican Nominee for Legislature
Dropped Out, Having Accepted
Place on State Tleket-complete
List Of Aspirants for Local otfiees.

Yesterday was the last day upon
which candidates for the offices 10 he
filed IN the November election could
iile their notices with the clerk OF the
Corporation Court All of the local
candidates who expected TO make 'ae
race had filed their notices previous
10 the last day. most Of them having
attended 10 the formality several
weeks ago.
The Republicans have candidates
for every local Office except two
representative in the house OF dele
gates and justice of the peace in the
First ward. Mr.. John n. Locke. who
was nominated for the legislature by
the Republican city convention. drop
ped out OF the race in order 10 ac-
cept the nomination for secretary OF
the commonwealth on the State
ticket. leaving his Democratic oppo-
nent. Hon L. p. Stearnes, with a
clear field. AS Mr.. Stearnes received
a majority of all of the qualified
voters in the city when he was nomi-
mated in the primary. Mr.. Locke's
elimination did not change the situa
ton greatly. The field was clear for
Mr.. Stearnes. until Mr.. A. J. Hauser.
a socialist. filed his notice of candi-
dacy for the office. The Socialists
usually poll a dozen or fiftee,. votes
IN the city.
Following is complete list Of The
candidates who have filed notices and
whose names will appear on the tick
et on November 2:
For the House Of Delegates.
l.. p. Stearnes Democrat
A. J. Hauser tSocialist.)
For Commemorative Attorney.
{. c. Berkeley Democrat
A. c. Garrett dominated by Re-
publican city convention.)
For City Treasurer.
J. VI. Curtis (Democrat.)
J. X. Corss. (Republican.)
For City Sergeant.
c. w. Mugler (Democrat.l.
c. o. Pugh Republican,
For Constable.
f. c. Cox (DemOcrat)
j. w. Hester (Repubiican)
For Justices of the Peace.
First ward-B. b. Semmes Demo
craft
Second ward-R. A. T. Clement
lican.)
CDemocrat) c. J. Scheelky (Repub-
Third ward-T. c. Powell Demo
craft. p. L. Baker (nepublican).
Fourth ward. ]. Holzbach Demo
craft, J. S. Allen (Republican).
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
WoMeN's HOME MISSIONS.
Methodist Board Meets at Washing
ton Today.
(pv Associated preSs)
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct 13.-Re-
representatives. from % states are ar
irving here for the opening session
Of the Womens Board of nome Mis-
sions OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, which will be held to-
morrow. Two hundred delegates are
expected
Miss Belle II. Beneret, Richmond.
KY. PRESIDENT of the board was among
The first arrivals. Her address tomor-
row night will sound the keynote OF
The conventions work.
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
Buildings Destroyed and Firemen In
jpred in Blaze
fBy Associated Press1.

FITZGERALD. GA, Oct 13.-f1re
here today. which originated from an
explosion OF gasoline in a tailoring es-
adjustment. destroyed the Grier
block on Pine street. causing loss OF
s25 600 and injuTing two fremen- Il IS
believed that a negro who attempt
ed to light the gasoline stove. also
lost his life
The Building destroyed included the
Commercial hotel. loss Of slz.oo".
Smiths tailoring establishment loss
$1,000. Fireman Homer Waters anG
James parrot fell through the hotel
roof and we're badly hurt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
Wilson L. Fined.

John II. Wilson. the junk dealer.
who was arrested Tuesday by Patrol
man Brown. was fined ST. b. - b
tIce Brown in the police ccuri
dsy morning on the chargs g .ornl-
cation. n was shown that ne -
lived with Louise I.a;timer IN Twen-
ty-o;ghth street near Huntington ave.
nue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
City Mule Badly Injured.

One of the mules Of the city health
department was injured Tuesday af-
ternoon by having one Of it's hind feet
caught IN frog on the railway tracks
running down the Chesapeake & Ohio
coal dock No. 3 The hoof was almost
completely torn from the mule and
the animal may have TO be shot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-14
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
Condemned Man Shakes Hands With
Jurors For Saving His Life.
(Ry Associated Press)..

(By Associated Press).
DOUGLAS, GA, Oct. I3--Late last
night the jury in the case of William
Mcleod returned a verdict of guilty
with recommendation to mercy and
The defendant was at once sentenced
by Judge T. A. Parker to life impris-
onmeDt in the state prison. On August
IL Mcleod killed Miss Matte Graham
According to the evidence he was in
sanely Jealous
He asked permission to shake hands
with the jury for saving him from
the gallows.