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The National tribune., 1910-01-13
DEATH OF Gen. CURTIS.

Maj-Gen. Newton NJ. Curtis dropped
dead Jan. in front of the office of
the Consolidated Gas Company at New
York He was on his way to his rooms,
whore he had lived for the last IL
Years since he had been Assistant In
Ispector- General of the National Sol
diers' Home. He had been at the office
with the officials there and submitting
for their inspection the manuscript of
Il book he had just finished on "The
Making and Welding of the Nation"
One of his daughters resides in New
York City, where she is a public school
teacher, and the other three live in
the West.
Gen. Curtis had a distinguished ca
reer in the army and in civil life after
the war. He was born in New York,
and at the outbreak of the war raised
a company, with which he entered the
18th N Y. as Captain, his commission
dating from May Is, 1861. He next
became Lieutenant-Colonelo of the 142d
N. Y, and then Colonel of the same
regiment, and was promoted to Brig
adler General Jan. 10, 1865. He receiv-
ed brevet OF Brigadier-General for
distinguished service at Newmarket,
Va, and Major General for distinguish
ed gallantry at the capture of Fort
Fisher. He was retained in service
until Jan. IS, 1856. In the year after
the war he was Chief of Staff of the
Department of Virginia, with headquar-
ters at Richmond, and later Command
or of the Department of Southwest
Virginia. with headquarters at Lynch
burg. Upon his retirement from serv-
ice he was appointed Collector of Gus
toms at Oswegatchie, n. Y, and next
became Special agent of the Treas
ury Department, which position he held
until 1880. He served six years in
the Newly ork Assembly and then was
elected to Congress from the st. Law
renee District, in which he served until
1897. In 1898 he was appointed Assist
ant Inspector-General of the National
Soldiers Home.
Gen. Curtis was a man OF imposing
stature and undaunted courage, so that
he became natural leader of men.
In the desperate fighting at Fort Fish
er he had an eye shot out while lead
ing his men in driving the Confeder-
ates step by step from the traverses
after the fort was entered. He took
deep interest in Grand Army affairs
and was in constant attendance at En-
Reunions, etc. He sery-
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
TAKE THE BURDEN OFF THE
STATES

The strongest argument in favor of
The National Tribune bill is furnished
by the millions expended every year by
the Northern and Western States, Coun=
ties and municipalities for relief of vet
Grams and their widows. Not State
north of Mason and Dixon's line but
every year ~appropriates large amounts
for the maintenance of Soldiers Homes
a,fd> for-ontdc -fscifeff for these worthy
charges. a host of Counties and mu-
inequalities make special appropriations
for this purpose. Every one of these
is strong demonstration of the made
quacy of the United States pension laws
The States, Counties and municipalities
are in far closer touch with the veter-
ans and their widows, and are much
better informed as to the needs of these
people than the great United States
Government, which is remote from
them. The local authorities are in daily
touch with the veterans, they are eye
witnesses of their decrepitude and need
mess and alive to the justice OF helping
those who helped the country in its great
hour of trial The local authorities are
moved to their acts of generosity and
benevolence by the people Immediately
around the veterans and their widows.
1t is not right that these local authori-
ties should bear this great burden. 1t
should rather be on the Nations broad
shoulders. The veterans did not fight
for their State or their County, but for
the whole country, and the whole coun-
try should take care of them. This Is
the legal and just view of the matter.
There comes in practical and eco
nomic view of equal importance The
States, Counties and municipalities have
far more need of money and have much
more difficulty in getting 1t than the
Government The States. acting thru
the instrumentaiity of their Counties
and municipalities. must necessarily
bear far the greatest burden of Govern
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
ST KLEGG.

The National Tribune has been amply
supplied with the four copies of Isl
and Shorty which were requested a
few weeks ago 1t would take Il week
to answer all the kind letters and Of
fers to loan the books that have come
to us. The veterans who possess them
say that unless they can be sure of 9TH
er copies gold could not buy the ones
they now own, which is distinctly fat
tering to John McElroy. the author
who has after much solicitation decided
to republish the series issued and all
the rest Cf the story as it appeared in
The National Tribune, but has never
been issued in book form.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
DEATH OF GEN. RuCKEH.

The passing away of Mai. Gen. DAN
| ieI II. Rucker. which took place at his
home in Washington Jan G. gives us a
striking index of the remarkable prog
| ress of our country in one lifetime.
Gen. Rucker was born in 1912. only
l3 years after Washington's death. and
| lived in every Administration, except
the first three. In his boyhood he
mingled with the veterans of the R"vo-
luton and the War OF 1872. and was
seven years older than Queen Victoria
and but three years younger than Lin
coin He was three years old when
NapOleOns career was ended at Water
TOO. He was born in New jersey. but
when a hoy his father took him to
Michigan. and oct. IS. 1881. he was
commissioned a Second Lieutenant in
the 1st L. $. Dragons. the appointment
having been secured from President
Jackson. SO eager yas he to get into
the service that he rode 200 miles thru
Il wild country. aboundinE in hostile
Indians. to reach his regiment at Fort
Leavenworth. He distinguished him
break of the rebellion wanted an op-
pOrtunity to go to the front but his
liability as a Quartermaster and Staff
officer We're too much in demand. and
in spite of his efforts to get relieved
he was kept on duty in the Quarter
masters Department thruOut the war.
When a young man he married Miss
Flora Cooley, a half-breed Cherokee.
whose father was n wealthy ranch
owner She had one daughter. who is
still living. After her death he mar
ricd Miss Jane Curtis in 1890. and one
of the daughters of this marriage be-
came the bride of Gen. Philip H. Shcri-
dan. and is still living as the honored
widow of the great Commander. Last
Spring Gen. Rucker celebrated his
97th birthday, and the Company in
which he was insured sent an agent
to him to represent that as he had out
lived all the calculations it desired 10
pay his premiums. This angered the
the verbal explosiveness of the old
Army, the agent found it convenient to
get away as quickly as possible.
Gen. Rucker was man of the high
est honor and ability, and his long
record of " years in the Army was
without a blemish. and when he died
he was probably the Oldest Army officer
in the world. The remains were in
tered at Arlington.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE BILL.
The following the bill will urge Congress
to pass at the coming session.
AN ACT

To Amend the Act of June o. $780, the April 49, 1908 and
Other Acts.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
United States Of America IN Congress assembled:
SECTION That who served 80 days
ary naval of the United States during war
60 days the with Mexico and who has
charged ereom and who has reached the of
SHALL making proof of such facts according and
regulations Secretary of the provide be placed
upon the pension roll and be entitled pension follows
In such person has reached the of years. SIS per month
years. $40 per month"; years. $50 month"; rs years $40
month; and such pension shall from the
filing of the application the Bureau of Pensions passage
and approval of this Act POridd that pensioners who years
and who receiving pensions existing
laws whose claims are pending the Bureau of Pensions
prescribe the benefits of this Act and nothing
tained shall prevent entitled pension
prosecuting his claim and receiving pension
general special Provded that person receive pen
other law the time for the
receiving pension under the provisions of this Provdd
greater under other general special law than
would be entitled to under the provisions herein shall be pen
sionable under this Act.
That rank the service shall not be considered appca-
tions filed hereunder.
Sec That the clauses in the Acts of June 1900
and April 49, 1905 denying widows of soldiers
and who married their husbands subsequent
hereby repealed.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
VETERANS IN THE CITY.

Chauncey D. Hall, 56th n. Y, Never
sink. \. Y. Comrade Hall, who is a
farmer. was on his way to st. Cloud for
the Winter.
Col. C. b. Bates. 7th r. l.. and Past
Department Commander of the Depart
mcnt of Rhode Island, c. A. r., was in
the city on his way to st. Cloud, where
he and his wife and children Will spend
the Winter. COmrade Bates's home
address is Putnam, Conn. He is a man
of fine presence and executive ability.
and will be quite an addition to the
colony at st. Cloud.
John Sewers, 9th Ohio Battery,
Akron, . Comrade Sewers was on his
way to St. Cloud, where. if he finds
things satisfactory. he will be joined
by a number of comrades from Akron
and vicinity.
Nicholas Wilson. 44th n. Y, Catskill,
n. y Comrade Wilson has been in the
ice business, but has retired, and with
his son was on his way to st. Cloud,
where he will henceforth make his
home.
James McCarty. of Sahdy Hill. N. Y.
Comrade McCarty enlisted as private
in Co. L. 96th n. Y, in November,
1861: was promoted to Sergeant. Sec
Regimental Quartermaster and Cap
tain; served for over two years on staff
duty in different capacities, as Brigade
Commissary. Aid-de-Camp. Brigade
Quartermaster and also as Acting As
sistant Adjutant-General; mustered out
in February. 1866; brevetted Major u
S. Volunteers by the President for gal
liant and meritorious service, also by
the Governor of New York.
Samuel Vose, Madison. Me- Com
rade Vose served in the Navy and par
ticularly on the frigate Minnesota He
is in the clothing and shoe business,
and was on his way to st. Cloud, where
he has invested.
l.. NJ. Raub, First Brigade Band,
Brockton, n. Y. Comrade Raub is a
dentist and also in the grape business,
and was on his way to ST. Cloud.
George A. Jones, 1O4th Pa, Wyo-
ming. Pa. Comrade Jones is a tin
smith, and is on visit to his son, DR..
w. Stanley Jones, a prominent physi-
clan of this city.
William Given, 9th Pa. Huron, SD.
Comrade Given is farmer who went
to South Dakota in 1882, one of the
pioneers. and has grown up with the
country. He is now on an extensive
tour. He Will visit the battlefields in
Virginia, thence go down the coast to
Florida, thence across the country to
Texas, next to California and up the
Pacific Coast to Seattle, from which he
will return home some time in May.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
. The 18th Mo.

Editor National Tribune: I should
like a short history of the 18th Mo-.
A. Hubbard, Contoocook, N. H., Box
IT'S.
The 18th Mo. was organized at st.
Louis from Aug. to Nov. 5, 1861, but
is designation changed to the 22d Ohio
May 20. 1862. 1t served out two en-
listments, and was finally mustered out
Aug. %, 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col. Crafts ]. Wright. a West Point
man, who resigned Sept. 8, 1862, sue
ceeded by Col. Oliver Wood, who was
mustered out upon expiration of SER
vice Nov. Is, 1864. At the time of
final muster-out Capt. Chas. W. Miner
was in command. 1t belonged TO KIM
balls Division, Sixteenth Corps, and
lost 3S killed and 169 from disease, etc.
National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Goodwin Smith, who has Il command
ing influence in Canada says that he
does not believe in annexation. because
that compels certain subordination of
Canada to the United States. He be-
lieves that there viii come in the
near future union like that between
Engald and Scotland" The advantage
of this does not appear very great to a
practical man. Whenever Canada is in
the mood she can center the union" as
the old phrase was. with her several
Provinces taking their places beside
sister States in this country. It is not
question of subordinating Canada to
the United States which stands in the
way of annexation, but loyalty to the
mother country. The majority of the
people of the Dominion have a strong
sentimental feeling for the mother
country, and it will require some sort
of political upheaval to disturb the
relations between the two. Such a dis
turbance is not in sight at present, and
much as we might desire to have Can
ada united with us and great as would
be the advantages to both Canada and
the United States. we should all of us
deeply regret to see the British Empire
begin to disintegrate.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
The Goth Ind.

Editor National Tribune: I would
like short history of the 60th Ind
Fred Buctold or Rectold. Extra. Iowa
The 60th Ind. was organized at In
dianapolis and New Albany from Feb.
10 TO March 81, 1862. consolidated into
battalion OF four companies Dec. 81,
1854. and mustered out March 21, 1865.
1t was commanded by Col Richard
Owen, who resigned Nov. 20, 1863, sue
ceeded by Lieut.-Col. August Goelzer,
in command at the time of muster-out
1t belonged to A. J. Smiths Division,
Thirteenth Corps, and lost 45 killed and
l6S from disease. etc.-Editor National
Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Senator Money, of Mississippi. is an
instance of the survival of the old tenn
per of the Southern slave lords They
were not content to have slavery toIer-
ated where it existed. but insisted upon
cramming it down the throats of those
who did not like it and making all of
the rest of the country virtually slave
States. Senator Money wants Virginia
to force the official acceptance of the
Lee statue or remove it from the Hall
of Fame. Senator Money should have
learned BY this time how dangerous it
is to bully the peace-loving. much-for-
giving North.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The tug of war has come with Japan
in the application of the Open Door
with regard to the Manchurian rail-
roads. Japan wants to control those
roads absolutely for the benefit of her
own merchants and manufacturers. 1t
IS imperatively necessary that the
means of communication in the country
shall not be under the control of a
power which will operate them to shut
out all goods but those of its own
country. This is so plain that it only
requires to be stated to be seen, and
Secretary Knox's position will receive
the cordial backing not only of this
country, but of all those of Europe.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
The 10th Mo.

Editor National Tribune: Kindly give
a brief history Of the 40th Mo.-Eugene
GriVet. National Military Home. Kan.
The 10th Mo. was organized at Ben
ton Barracks, ST. Louis, from Aug IL
to Sept. s, 1864, for one year, and mus
tered out Aug. s. 1865. 1t was COM
manded by Col. Samuel A Holmes all
hru its service, belonged to f. A. Carr's
Division, Sixteenth Corps, and lost 10
killed and 5S from disease, etc. 1t took
part in the battles of Franklin. Nash
Vile and Spanish Fort.-Editor Nation
nj Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Representative Joseph Goulden, of
New York, a comrade who never tires
of service to the veterans. has intro
duced the following bill, which has been
referred to the Committee on Invalid
Pensions:
"That the Secretary of the Interior
be, and he is hereby, authorized and
directed to place on the pension roll
the names of all soldiers who have lost
an arm above the elbow or leg above
the knee at the rate of S55 per month
in lieu of that they are entitled to un-
der the provisions of the act of March
2, 1903"
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Col. W. L. Curry. Commissioner of
Soldiers Claims for the soldiers of
Ohio, was in the city last week in con-
some interesting statements as to the
work which his Bureau had accom-
plished In the last two years he has
filed 3.201 claims, of which 1.946 were
for soldiers; 5S7 for widows; back pay
and bounty. PA; prize money. one. and
miscellaneous, 27S. Claims were al
lowed of 1891. .6O3 TO soldiers; 1924
10 widows: guardians. $2.S75; minor
children. s1.60s; back pay and bounty.
S1,29$.96. The report Is the largest in
the history of the Department.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

One of the chief complaints of the
mine owners and cattle and sheep men
IN the Far West is that the Forestry
Bureau has sent out quite brash young
men fresh from college, who are dis
posed to be arbitrary and imperative.
Probably arbitrariness and Imperative
ness are necessary in dealing with the
higIi-handed gentlemen in the West, but
a man who attempts this should be
pretty sure of his grounds.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Representative Gardner says that the
"sole aim of the insurgents was to re-
store to the House of Representatives
complete power of legislation in accord
ance with the will of a majority of its
members" Then all that they have to
do is to get majority of the House to
vote as they wish. This is a very simple
proposition. Speaker Cannon cannot
retain his power a single day if ma
jority of the House will otherwise.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The House Naval Committee is not
supposed TO be very friendly to the new
plan of the Naval Bureau and Navy
Yard administration. The proposition
is receiving a very searching investiga-
gion, but the committee finds itself
Handicapped by the recent order of the
President, placing restrictions upon
Government officials in giving informa-
tion to Congress. Possibly this order is
being construed in a different spirit
President cannot wish, nor will Con-
gress submit to having officials estopped
from giving it the information it should
have.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Forester Pinchot has only himself to
thank for being out. He forced the
fight to finish, and left the President
no other alternative than to dismiss
him The public awaits in eager sus-
pense what his next move will be, He
is young man of vigor and ability, and
we can rest assured that there will be
something doing when he gets ready.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

ed as Commander OF the Department
of New York. G. A. r.. in 1883. Hav-
ing been born at De Peyster. May 81.
1885. he was "A years old at the time
of his death, which was caused by
heart failure
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

VIII those very bright young men,
Clifford Pinchot, James r. Garfield,
Herbert Parsons, Hamilton Fish and
others be able to organize a new party
or to make themselves the most flour
ishing graft on the old tree? That is
the burning question.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The war between the packers whole
salers and retailers about who Is
carving off the most kidney fat of
profits will be watched with deep in
terest by some million of ultimate con-
SumerS,
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The Bell Telephone Company is said
to have made $50, 100000 last year.
Perhaps after getting thru with the in
ordinate profits of the retailers of meat
and groceries people may take a shot at
the telephone. which has become almost
as much of a daily necessity as provi-
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The general impression in Washing
ton is that all of President Roosevelts
conservation policies will be carried out,
but with much more regard to law and
precedent than was alleged to be the
case under the previous Administration.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
ALWAYS state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When Won renew from another post
Office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

How the field of oil production has
shifted! To-day California stands first
in oil production. being fully 10000. 900
barrels ahead of Oklahoma, which
ranks second. The prospects are that
this lead will increase. as the expert
mental drilling is constantly developing
new gushers.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

The Public Librarian of Boston has
refused to throw out DIR. Cooks books
He is afraid that if he began putting
out all books that contained things that
are not so his library would dwindle to
very few volumes.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
PROVERBS.

Go TO the ant. thou sluggard; consid-
er her ways and be wise;
Which having no guide. overseer or
ruler,
Provideth her meat in the Summer,
and gathereth her food in the harvest.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

Tammanys looks become hungrier
and more eager every day, as it sees the
luscious pieces of pie on the counter
and slipping away from it.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13

To Amend the Act of June $780, April 49, 1908 and
Other Acts.
The National tribune., 1910-01-13
WASHINGTON, D. C. JAN. 13, 1910

Office I4th and L Streets Northwest.
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Yours in F., c. and L.,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1910-10-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA
23rd judicial District COurt-PaT-
ish {. St Mary.
Joseph X Rpumain vs.. Frtnk!in
j. Charpiat, ct al. No. i,27S.

Joseph X Roumain VS.. f'r tnk!in
j. Charpiat, ct al. No. Ii, ,27S.
Un,!er by and virtue of WI, of tieri
facas ISSUED out OF the Honorabir 23ld
judicial District Court, in and for the
Parish of ST. Mary, and t. me directed,
in the above numbered and entitled
suit, | have seized, and will offer for
sale. for cash, to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door of
the Court House in the Town of Frank
lin, Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, A. D., 1910,
between the hours of II O clock u. M.
and 4 o'clock p. IN, the following men,
toned and described property, to-wit:
FIRST: That certain lot or tract of
land situated in the Town OF Franklin,
in the Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana,
bounded above or North by property of
Dreibholz, formerly of Mrs. Chene
Johnson, below or south in part by
property of Charles Kihnel, and in part
by property formerly of Claussen, in
front or east by First street of said
town, and in the rear or west by Second
street in part and in part by property
now or formerly of Claussen; together
with all of the buildings and improve
ments thereon situated and all of the
rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or III
anywise appertailing; also
SECOND: That certain lot or tract of
land also situated in the said Town of
Franklin, and bounded on the north in
part by property of Boudreaux, and in
part by property of DR.. Frere, and in
part by property now or formerly of
Alpha, bounded east by property of
Mrs. John 4. Parkerson, south or in
front by Inert Avenue of said town, and
west by property of August Guderian
together with all improvements thereon
and all rights, ways, privileges, servi-
tudes and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or appertaining.
w. T. PETERMAN, Sheriff.
Sheriff SIC Office, Parish of st Mary, La.
Sept. 80, 1910.