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but he will not urge Congress at pres
ent to make amendments in the provi
sions which he and his precedessor he
! lieve should be made in the interest o.
honest corporations At the same time
he is anxious to avoid any disturbance
| of business which wholesale prosecu-
tions might bring about. But certain
supplemental legislation which he rec.
lommends, including the Federal char.
ter, would relieve the situation ma.
lterially.
The special messages. like the regil-
lar annual message, We're completed
barely in time for presentation to Con-
gress on the opening days of January
The President was ut work on them till
the very last minute and made numer-
Gus changes in language. At his con-
lSultationS with influential visitors con-
Itinued suggestions We're made here and
there which he regarded as essential
But the messages, when ile sends them
to the Capitol, represent his views after
most careful deliberations, and the
President finds it more satisfactory to
proceed with that caution.
Apparently Congress is to proceed
very much along the lines mapped out
by the leaders. The big program of
Legislation, much discussed pro and con
during the last six months, is dwindling
in proportions. Item after item is be-
ing eliminated therefrom. Even the en-
thusiasts, who believed in a great legis-
lative momentum after the holidays. are
now admitting the prospects for Il VIM
ter of much discussion and few general
enactmentS.
The. President appears to be aCqui-
escing in such plan. He is much i'm
pressed with the appeals that the coun-
try needs a rest and that prosperity
will come sooner, if legislation is de-
ferred. And, as recent developments
indicate, the President will be satisfied
to place himself on record as favorng
changes in laws, leaving Con-
gress to work out these changes during
the last half of his Administration. The
next session of Congress will be the
short one, when it is next to impossible
to dispose of anything except the'appro-
priatiOn bills.
This probably means that the Repub-
licans will appeal next year for the re-
election of a House of Representatives,
that the President may have the popu-
lar legislative branch friendly to his pro-
gram for enacting conservation laws, for
labor laws, for eliminating
oppressive restrictions upon honest
in trade and commerce,
and so on. The continuation of good
times will also be an element in the
political situation, perhaps the para
mount condition upon which the party
and the Administration will rely.
Something will be accomplished be-
fore adjournment to show that Con-
gress is making a start upon the Presi-
dents program. In all probability it
will be the interstate commerce amend
ments, which the Presidents Commits
sion, including Attorney General Wick
ersham, Secretary Nagel and others.
have been working on all during the
Autumn. AS matters stand now, ii is
doubtful whether anything
more will be seriously attempted. Com
nittees may conduct more or less ex-
laustive hearings, but these will be
more for the purpose of getting rid
IF preliminary work than of pushing
prospective laws to a finality.
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to work and will Go the things that
tell in the winning of a Congressional
campaign. The leaders of factions and
the sub-leutenants will forget their
differences as the months progress and
the time for campaign is at hand. The
President will be found giving his pow
erfuI support to the ticket in many
close districts. There will be q touch
ing of elbows all along the line.
And at about that period the Demo-
Gratis will begin to emphasize their
factional differences. The dissatisfied
ones. instead of falling into line, as Re-
publican malcontents do, will be sulk-
ing and thus hindering their campaign.
1t has been thus for many years and it
will be noteworthy if it does not recur
before the November ballotting for
choice of members of the next House
of Representatives
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CIVIL WAR ECHOES
CHARACTER SKETCHES
STATE SECRETS
CBy United States Senator's Son and
Secretary

We have recently obtained a job lot
of copies of this interesting book. the
author of which, Mr.. Hamilton Gay
Howard, a lawyer, was the Secretary
of his father, Senator Howard, and
who left college to come to Washing
ton with his father in 1863, and saw
with young mans eager, curious eyes
all the great men who figured upon the
stage of action during that momentous
period. 1t is no attempt to give his
tory, but it is collection of gossip,
"reminiscences and admirable pen pic
lures of the men who were shaping the
mighty events.
The book. which is handsomely got
ten up and illustrated with portraits.
has had a large sale among the best
class of readers. The authors impress
sions of such men as Lincoln, Sumner.
Wade, Conkling, Andrew Johnson and
others of lesser note are extremely vivid
and interesting, and the book should
be in the hands of everyone who wants
to form a correct idea of the men and
events of the day. We viii send it
postpaid for so cents. Anyone renew
ing his subscription to The National
Tribune can obtain it by sending 25
cents extra. That is, s1.25 for The Ma
tional Tribune one year and the book.
Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. C.
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Free Asthma and Hay Fever Cure.

d. ]. Lane. a chemist at lis Lane Bldg.
st. Mary's. Kan, manufactures 4 remedy for
Asthma and Hay Fever in which he has 50
much confidence that he sends a 81 bottle by
express TO anyone who will write for it, His
offer is that he Is to be paid for IL IL X
be the Judge
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Dheumatism

Is blood disease. tt can be
cured only by ridding the
blood of extraneous matter. Hoods
Sarsapariila cures it, as 1t does all
other blood diseases. The necessity
for good blood purifier" writes w. G.
Skinner, Wakefield, Mass, was first
impressed on me when 1 took Hoods
Sarsaparilla for q severe attack of
rheumatism. As soon as I began to
take this medicine, felt better, and in
q short time I was entirely cured, was
restored to my former good health, and
have been in good condition ever since"
Get Hoods Sarsaparlla today. In usual
liquid form OF tablets called Sarsatabs.
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TO OUR WOMEN READERS:

Some months THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE decided offer
which should of special interest large
readers.
In the meantime extraordinary efforts have been
thing hich better than all Others of PROPOSE
tions have been carefully examined and considered.
After having fully decided the perxng question ourselves
referred to and their friends All
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cannot be reached by prob
ing or spraying, hence the
difficulty to effect cures By
old methods. That there is a
scientific treatment for deaf
ness and catarrh is demon
strated every day by the use
of AETNA" AETNA" is also
very Successful in the treat
ment OF asthma, bronchitis.
sore throat, weak lungs. colds.
headache nd other ailments
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due to catarrh. AETNA" will be sent on
trial, postpaid. Write us about your case.
Our advice will be free as well as a val
liable book-Prof.. Wilson's Treatise on
Disease. Address Aetna Appliance Co.
Dep, GID. 81 Walnut St, Kansas City, No
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At regular meeting of Grover Post,
%, Cortland, Department of New York,
C. a. r., held at the Post room on Dec.
Is. 1909. Comrade III. NJ. Kellogg. Chap
lain of this Post, offered the following
resolutions ard moved their adoption.
Motion seconded and unanimously car
ried: rFs
Resolved. That 1this Post most heart
lily indorses The National Tribune PEN
sion bill and also the candidacy of Com
rade John McElrby, of Washington, ID.
c., for National Commander of the G..
a. R., at, the National Encampment, to
be held in Atlantic City, n. j., in Sep
tember, 1910.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this meet
ing and a copy furnished The National
Tribune. David c. Beers, Commander;
II. b. Greenman, Adjutant.
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Army of the Republic, to be elected at
Atlantic City in 1910; therefore,
Resolved, That Coleman Post, sos, OF
Mount Vernon, Department of Illinois,
g. A. r., first, indorse The National
Tribune bill. now pending; second, that
we do most heartily indorse John
McElroy for election to the office of
Commander-in-C Chief, G. A. r. Samuel
T. Maxey, Captain, 10th Ill.
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rfed a second wife in 1898. and she is
now SO years old, seven years younger
than he. She has been a Godscnd to
him. as ne is now nearly a physical
wreck.
The National tribune., 1910-01-06

Alexander Beckwith, Great Barring
ton, Mass, begs US to do all that we
can in behalf of the widows. He mar
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j. A. Davis, New Lebanon, Pa, SAYS
that when he enlisted m the tG9th
Pa, in the Summer of 1862, he left a
wife and four little children. His neigh
Dor left a Wife and three children. He
was able to come back. bit his neigh
Dor was buried on Daird's Island, N Y,
and his widow is still living. He took
a soldiers widow for second wife in
1882, and another comrade married a
mlddle-aged woman the past year. He
thinks 1t would be unjust TO Dut these
three women on the same basis. There
should be some discrimination.
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At q. regular meeting of W. T. Sher-
man Post, 62. F'rendsville, Department
of Tennessee, G. A. r., resolution was
unanimously passed indorsing John Nc
Elroy for Commander-in-Ch of the
G. A. r. at the coming election; also
resolution unanimously passed favoring
The National Tribune pension bill. j.
C. Casenburg, Commander.
At a regular meeting of Fl. L. Pugh
Post, $50, of Stockport, o., John Nc
ElrOy was unanimously adopted for
Commander-in-Ch Chief. j. NJ. McKib
bon, Commander
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Widows Pensions,

Prof. Albert Loughridge. Des
Moines, Iowa, sends us an editorial
from the Cedar Fails Record which is
strong argument IN favor of more
liberal pensions to widows. l. tells the
story of a woman who recently died in
the town of LIE Claire, "WhOse gray
hairs had witnessed many sorro vs."
Her husband was among the first to
enlist, and shortly afterward was killed
in battle. Then her eldest son enlisted,
and was mortally wounded at Vicks-
burg. The second son then went, and
was killed in the closing battle of the
Army of the Potomac. She lived life
full of devotion to the veterans and
their relatives, and was always present
at Memorial Day services. and at vet
erans' Reunions. where she was re-
ceived with special honors. When she
died veterans carried her body to the
grave. her coffin was draped with the
American Flag, and veterans sons and
daughters attended her funeral in large
numbers.
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% Z: a Z ~ ESS
Successfully freaied
BY HACTINA"

Ninety-five per cent of the cases of deaf
ness brought TO our attention are the re-
suit of chronic catarrh OF the throat and
The National tribune., 1910-01-06

Frost Post, 109, Smithville, w. Va,
indorses The National Tribune pension
bill and also the candidacy of John Nc
Elfoy for Commander-in-Ch of the
G.. A. r. in 1910. o. P. Smith, Com
mander.
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Resolved. That c. *. Davis Post, 100.
Olivia, Minn.,. G. A. r., takes great
pleasure in indorsing Comrade John
McElroy as Commander-in-Ch of the
G. A. r., and that this Post pledges
itself by its influence and thru its dele
gates to use all honorable means in its
power to insure the election of Com
rade John McElroy as Commander-in-
Chief of the G.. a. r. at the Annual
Encampment TO meet at Atlantic City,
n. J., in September, 1910.
Resolved, further, That you may be
successful both in the passage of The
National Tribune pension bill, and espe-
cially that you may be triumphantly
elected National Commander.
Unanimously adopted at regular
meeting of Cushman K. Davis Post,
100, G.. A. r., of Olivia, MINI. A d.
Corey, Commander; S. T. Salter, Adju-
tant.
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Commauder-in-C Chief of the G.. A. r.
for the year 1910. J. C. Field, Com
mander: ". c. LenoX. Adiutant.
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At n meeting of Bobfort Post, 303,
Coffeyburg, Mo-, The National Tribune
bill was unanimously indorsed. We would
like to see the prisoners of war includ-
ed, but feel that John McElroy, our
next hoped-for Chief,
knows the temper of Congress and how
much he can reasonably ask for. John
ID. Nandervort, Commander; VIM. We'll
don, Adjutant.
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Members of John A. Dix Post, Lu-
Verne, Department of Minnesota G.. A.
r., are enthusiastically in favor of John
McElroy for National Commander and
The National Tribune pension bill.-N.
r. Reynolds
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I am instructed to say that Farra-
gut Post, 2, stands solidly for Comrade
McElroy for Comrnander-in-C Chief and
also for hisgpension bill, but would be
better satisfied il 81 little larger for men
that served at least one year or longer,
for we considerrth that all pension laws
now in force discriminate against the
men who,served-long and well and In
favor of the short-term men. We also
favor the placing of all widows on the
rolls regdudless of date of marriage.
Wishing our grand old paper all the.
success it.ideserpes' and a Happy New
Year. T..O.fCCoke, Adjutant.
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Montour Post, %. Montour Falls. De-
partment of New York, G. \. r.. unani-
mously voted for Comrada McElroy to
be Commander-in-Ch of the q. A. X.
at the next National Encampmen+. ,.
w. Benge, Adjutant.
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National Military Home, Leaven-
worth, Kan: For Chief,
John McElroy." That's good enough
for Kansas. You will hear my voice at
our Encampment in May.-Wm. Carne-
han, Lieutenant, Co. Is, 3Sth Ohio.
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At a regular meeting held by Hors-
fall Post, 80, G.. A. r., Schenectady, N
Y, on Dec. 2, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted: That we
heartily indorse for Commander-in-
Chief of the G.. A. r. Comrade John
McElrOy. of Washington, d. C.-Coni-
rade David Murch
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sOld Guard Post, 2S. Dayton, O.,
a resolution unanimously IN
dorsing Comrade John McElroy Tor
int Chief. The Post has
500 members and 81 answered to ron
call. tho it was abous as bad night as
could well be mixed up.
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At a regular meeting of Douglas
Fowler Post, 40, G. y. r., South Nor
walk, Conn. held Dec. 27, 1909. the
following was passed unanimously:
Resolved, That we indorse Col. John
McElroy as our choice for Commander
in-Chfef of the G. A. r. at the next
National Encampment. James H. Stew
ems, Adjutant.
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At regular meeting of Fort I.igonier
Post, 324, G.. A. r., Department Of
resolution was unani-
passed indorsing Comrade John
McElroy, editor of The National Trib-
Inc, for Commander-in-Ch of the @.
A. r. at the next National Encamp-
nent, to be held at Atlantic City; also
The National Tribune pension
,ilI
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Whereas the. name of John McElroy
has been brought to the notice of Miner
Post, 8, G.. A. r., Department of South
Dakota, Vermillion, as a candidate for
Commander-in-Ch of the G.. A r.,
and knowing his past devoted services
in the interests of our comrades and
our Order, and recognizing in him
comrade pre-emfnently fitted for that
position in everything that pertains to
the requirements of the same; there
fore, be it
Resolved. That this Post heartily and
unanimously indorse the candidacy of
Comrade John McElroy and will to the
extent of our ability labor for his cleo
ton.
The National Tribune pension bill is
also indOrsed.
Resolved, That the Adjutant of this
Post be instructed to send a copy of
these resolutions to The National Trib-
une for publication, and that they be
made part of the minutes of this
meeting. w. r. Kutzler, Commander:
Fl. II. Hurst, Adjutant
, 1910-05-19

bitions. She would always invite
some n whom she could present as
the lion of the evening. One week 1t
would be a tenor from the opera house,
another time a famous violinist. In
this way she managed to create a lit
tie artistic salon on the lines of the
famous political salons in which the
brilliant women of the eighteenth cen
fury nodded public opinion in France.
Alicia knew she was clever and as
she stood admiring herself in front of
a full length mirror while awaiting
the arrival of her guests she congrat-
ulated herself that she had made a
ces of her life. She had won those
things which most women hold dear
wealth and social position. She had
married a man she did o. love, it
was true, but other women had done
that before her. If she had not
brought her husband love she at least
was not a wife he need be ashamed
of. In her Paquin gown of gold cloth,
with sweeping train and a jewelcd
tiara in her hair, she considered her.
self handsome enough to grace any
Nh"h HoiiSs ~ "oo ihuctu a pSduby
which she saw in the mirror-the face
of a woman not yet 80. with the fea-
lures regular and refined. The eyes
were large and dark and the mouth
and O delicately nodded. The ace
seemed ACCIDENTALLY perfect, all but
the expression. She had a cold, cal
culating look, and a cynic might have
charged her with being heartless, of
stopping at nothing to gain her own
ends.
Tonight Alicia had every reason to
feel iubilant. She had secured a So
cial lion that all New York would talk
about-no less a person han DIR.
Bernstein, the celebrated psycholo-
gist. the originator of the theory of
scientific psychology. Everything
Ito be c~ontinued).
, 1910-05-19
Eh0) q NMA[RMJ1VE OF
MA/S MNEuIaOPOl0UAH llGTE|
lHID DDGREI,
@CHARLLS KLEIN
81 AND
ARTHUR HORNBLOW v
ILLUSTRATIONS BY A WALTERS

more frequently ana tneIr rrlenasnip
grew until n day Howard asked her
to marry him.
Whlle she sometimes blamed her.
sell for having listened too willingly
TO Howard's pieadings, she did not
allosether regret the step she had
'akeh. II was most unfortunate that
there must be this rupture with his
family, yet something within told her
that she was doing Gods work-sav.
ing a mans soul. Without her. How
ard would have gone swiftly to ruin.
there was little doubt of that. His af.
tectlon Tor her had partly. if not
wholly, redeemed him and was keen
ing him straight. He had been good
to her ever since their marriage and
done everything to make her COM
portable. Once he tool a position as
guard on the elevated road. brit
caught cold and was forced to Civ ,
1t up. She wanted to go to WORT
again, but he angrily refused. That
alone showed that he was not entirely
devoid of character. He was IN
fortunate at present and they were
poor. but by dint of perseverance he
would win out and make a position
for himself without his fathers help.
These were their darkest days. but
light was ahead. AS long as they
loved each other and had their health
what more was necessary?
Say, Annie. l have an idea" sud
denly blurted out Howard.
What is it. dear?" she asked. her
reveries thus abruptly interrupted.
81 mean regarding that 81. 900. You
know all about that $3.50 which | once
lent Underwood. | never got it back,
although I've been after him many
times for it. He's a slippery customer.
But under the circumstances | think
it's worth another determined effort.
He seems to be better fixed now than
he ever was. He's living at the As
%truria, making a social splurge and
all that sort of thing. He must have
money. I'll try to borrow the $4,000
from him"
"He certainly appears to be pros
porous" replied Annie. Il see his
name in the newspapers all the time.
. lhAlHAN an anal 1T . liz
is not present"
Yes" growled Howard; Il don't
see how he does 1t. He travels on his
cheek, principally, / guess. His name
was among those present at my step
mothers musicale the other night
Bitterly he added: That's how the
world goes. There is no place for
me under my fathers roof, but that
backyard is welcomed with open
arms"
Il thought your father was such a
proud man. interrupted Annie. How
does ne come to associate with peo-
pie like Underworld"
"Oh. pater's an old dolt!" exclaimed
Howard impatiently. There's no fool
like an old fool. OF course. he's sen
, 1910-05-19
cHAPTER III.

The handsome t~ownhouse of How
ard Jeffries, the w~ell-knowu banker, on
Riverside drive, was one of the most
striking among the many imposing
millionaire homes that line the city's
splendid water front. Houses there
were in the immediate proximity
which were more snowy and had cost
more money, but none as completely
satisfying from the art lovers stand
point. 1t was the home OF a man who
studied n loved the beautiful for it's
W sake and not because he wanted
to astonish people with what miracles
his money could work. Occupying a
large plot on slightly elevated ground,
the house commanded a fine view of
the broad Hudson. Directly opposite,
across the river, busy with steam and
sailing craft. smiled the green slopes
of New Jersey; in the purplish north
frowned the jagged cliffs of the precip-
itous Palisades.
The elder Jeffries, a%ristocratic de-
scendant of an old Knickerbocker
family, was proud OF his home and
had spent large sums of money in
identifying it. Built in colonial style
of pure white marble with long
French windows and lofty columns
supporting a fat. rounded roof, Sur
rounded by broad lawns. widespread
ing shade trees and splashing foun-
tains, it was a conspicuous landmark
for miles. The Interior was full of
architectural beauty. The stately en-
trance hall, hung with ancestral por-
traits, was of noble proportions, and
a superb staircase. decorated with
s~tatuary, led of to tastefully decorated
reception rooms above. Tonight the
house was brilliantly Illuminated and
there was considerable activity at the
front entrance, where a footman In
smart livery stood opening the doors
of the carriages as they drove up in
quick succession.
Mrs. Jeffries' musicales were always
largely attended because she knew
the secret of making them interesting.
Her husbands wealth and her fine
house enabled her to entertain on 4
liberal scale, and she was a tactful
and diplomatic hostess as well. She
not only cultivated the right kind OF
people who were congenial to each
other, but she always managed to
have some guest of special distinction
whom every one was eager. to meet
Her wide acquaintance among
the prominent operate artists and her
husbands influential position in the
world OF finance made this policy an
easy way of furthering her social am
, 1910-05-19

sible enough in business matters. He
wouldn't be where he is to-day il he
weren't. But when it comes to the
woman question he's as blind as a
bat. What right had a man of his
age to go and marry a woman 20
years his Junior? OF course she only
married him for his money. Every
body knows that except he. People
laugh at him behind his back. Instead
of enjoying a quiet, peaceful home in
the declining years of his life, he is
compelled to keep open house and en-
terrain people who are personally OBJ
noxious to him, simply because that
sort of life p~leases his young wife"
"Who was she, anyway, before their
marriage?" interrupted Annie.
"Oh, a nobody" he replied. She
was very attractive looking. dressed
well and was clever enough to get in
Productions to good people. She man
aged to make herself popular in the
smart set and she needed money to
carry out her social ambitions. Dad
wealthy widower-came along n she
caught bin in her net, that's all"
Annie listened with interest. She
was human enough to feel a certain
sense of satisfaction In hearing that
this oma who treated her with such
contempt was herself something OF an
i%ntriguer.
How did your stepmother come TO
know Robert Underworld" she asked.
HE was never in society"
NO" replied Howard with a grin.
1T was my stepmother who gave hin
the entree. You know she was once