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The National tribune., 1910-02-24

At tremendous outpouring of peo-
pie to attend the Maine memorial SER
vice of the United Spanish War Veter-
ans in Carnegie Hall, New York, on
Sunday but two men We're really recog-
nized of all the eminent statesmen upon
the platform. One of these was Gen.
Daniel Z. Sickles, vino aroused hearty
cheers every time he moved, and the
other was Rear-Admiral Sigsbee, who
was commanding the Maine at the time
of the explosion. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Joseph H. Choate. among
the most eminent lawyers of the age,
and the story of the Maine disaster as
told by Admiral Sigsbee and Father
Chadwick, Chaplain of the Maine,
aroused tremendous enthusiasm. and
the meeting will go far toward starting
the Maine monument proposition. Mrs.
Donald Mclean, former President-Gen-
eral of the Daughters of the American
Revolution; DR.. Louis KlOpscb and
Gen. Horace Porter, former Embassa-
dor to France, are among the prime
movers of the Maine Monument Asso-
citation in New York City, and were
upon the platform.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Commander-in-Chie Samuel r. Van
SAINT called upon the President while in
the city last week, and invited him to
attend the National Encampment Of
the Grand Army of the Republic in At
lantic City next September. The Presi-
dent expressed his great pleasure at
meeting the Chief, and
replied 20 the invitation that if it is pos
sible for him to be there he will. The
President stated that he could not with
definiteness accept an invitation so far
ahead but that his heart was with the
veterans, and it would be a great pleas
ure to him to meet them in a body.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

will transfer the weight of the indebt-
|edness to the generation for which these
improvements are being made. Again,
we have to encounter the temper of the
people and bow to recognized force.
We shall continue with unabated energy
our efforts to secure the passage of The
National Tribune bill, taking it piece
meal five cannot get it as whole, but
continually facing in that direction and
marching toward that object. We shall,
as our comrade says, do our best in the
|consunimation that we all desire. The
history of The National Tribune shows
this
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Justice Adams, of the Federal Court
in New York City, has very justly re-
fused citizenship papers to one Harris
Levine. Levine is 40 years old, and
has been 16 years a resident of the
United States, and he concluded that
he had been here long enough to be-
come an American citizen. He gave
his age, his business, the names of his
parents, his birthplace in Russia and
other details, then he was asked:
What is the color of the American
Flag?"
Levine thought very hard for few
minutes, and finally replied:
Green and white.'
Justice Adams promptly decided that
Levine was too green to become real
citizen of white mans country.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24
WIDOWS PENSIONS.

At its meeting last week the Senate
Committee on Pensions voted to intro
duce the widows pension bill recon-
sion Committee, and Senator Curtis in
troduced the bill. This, which has been
published before, reads as follows:
THAT from and after the passage of
this act the rate of pension for the
widow of any officer or enlisted man
who served 80 days or more during the
late civil war and was honorably dis
charged therefrom, who has died or
shall hereafter die, leaving a widow
such widow shall, upon due proof of
her husbands death, without proving
his death to be the result of his army
or navy service, be placed on the PEN
sion roll from the date of the passage
of this. act at the rate of s12 per
month"
This, while it may not commend it
self TO all of our comrades. is the very
best that the Pension Committee saw
hopes of obtaining. The probability is
that the Senate will pass the bill at this
session, and it will then go to the House.
We wish that we could be more hope
full of its speedy success in that body.
IL ouSht 10 go thru Ior tne relief OF
thousands of most worthy women who
have faithfully discharged, their duties
to their veteran husbands. nursing them
patiently thru the long months. possibly
years, of their final illness, and finally
closing their eyes'in death. Every COM
munity has women of this kind, who
have been unjnstly deprived by the rig
orous limitation of the law of 1890, and
it is to be hoped that Congress will give
us at least this measure of justice to
them.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24
TO RETIRE GEN. s1ckLEs.

The House Committee on Military
Affairs last Wednesday acted favorably
on the bill of Representative Sulzer. of
New York. making Mai Gen. Daniel
f. Sickles, U. S. Army. a Lieutenant
General on the retired list. Congress
should. and undoubtedly will. pass this
measure. and will honor itself in hon.
oring a splendid soldier. Forty-!fvo
years after the close of the great war
to us of all the leaders in that Iremen-
dous body of fighting men whose hero
ism has enriched the pages of history
for all time. and the senior in age is
Maj.-Gen. Daniel Z. Sickies, who COM
manded the Third Corps. The life OF
this rugged old veteran would have Civ
en- Dumas material for hundred ro-
mances finer than any he ever penned.
Whether in civil, official or military life
Gen. SicEles has been the center of
moving pictures. Things were always
doing when he was in the horizon. He
man and member of Congress from
New York to enter the army at the
outbreak OF the war. on the PENN
sula and at Antietam. at Fredericksburg
and as commander of the Third Corps
al Charlottesville and on the world
famed field of Gettysburg he added
fresh laurels to his fame as an intrepid,
daring commander of men upon the
field of battle. For conspicuous gall
lantry he was brevetted Brigadier- Gen.
eral and Major-General in the Regular
Army. and in 1869 retired with the full
rank of Major General.
As diplomat Gen. Siclles won add
ed renown on secret missions abroad.
and as a representative of this country
at the Court of Spain. firing of that,
he returned to his home in New York
TO again be honored by his constituents
by election to Congress.
Gen. Sickles's record from f1st to
has constantly urged greaLsr reogni-
ton of the Army and Navy and the
building up of more perfect military
institution, and no doubt his wide ex-
perience and his determined efforts
have helped TO make the fighting ma
chine of the United States the most
efficient and powerful in the world.
Gen. Sickles loved the men whom he
commanded on the field, and when he
retired 10 civil life Joined his comrades
in helping to make the Grand Army of
the Republic the greatest organization
of Datrjotic men in the history nf tha
world. He has found time in his busy
life to become Commander of the great
Department of New York. and seldom
misses one of it's Encampments. With
out doubt if Congress were to take a
poll OF the veterans now living there
would be but one voice heard on the
bill now pending. and that voice would
say: Make Gen. Dan Sickles full
Lieutenant-General."
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Senator Cullom. of Illinois, is in much
better health than he was last season,
but is quite feeble Senator CuIIom has
been before the public eye as Repre-
sentative, Governor of his State and
United States Senator since 1865, and
he is likely to be the Senior Senator
from Illinois for long years TO come.
Senator Cullom is 81 years old, and
truly a wonderful old man He is ac-
tive in committee work, being Chair.
man OF the Foreign Relations Commit
Tee and a member of the Finance Com
1nittee, both of which require the greas-
est of time and attention. Senator Cul-
Iom has learned the value of conserVa~
tism in every action of life He Es-
serves all of his nature force by cleaas.
careful living and upon mental eqsI~
poise- He is a fine example of the DID,
time statesman. of whom we now haze
SO few examples
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Champ Clark, the Democratic leader
Of the minority in the House, is always
champion of the common people"
He declared the other day that country
folks know more than city folks about
what is going on and keep better track
of public affairs. And he further de-
clared that country people get the
newspapers and read them, and know
more about what is going on in Wash
ington and the United States generally
than the city people" All of which
goes to show that Champ" is staying
very close by his constituents.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

A local paper has these headlines:
CLERGY Opposes Sunday Baseball in
Many Pulpits Ministers Declare Sport
VIII Be Drawing Card for Those Who
Attend Services" And what minister
of the Gospel wouldn't? Baseball in a
cubby-hole pulpit would resolve itself
into prize fight in about two minutes,
and it would undoubtedly be a drawing
card for baseball fiends. The National
Tribune also opposes Sunday baseball
in many pulpits" or in any pulpit.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

The limit of snobbery seems to have
been reached in Belgium. The death
of the Belgian King, Leopold, threw his
people into a sort of perfunctory
mourning, and under the cast-iron rules
of that country the public has got to
mourn six months, whether it wants to
or not. But the latest example of
mourning arouses disgust and is bring
ing discredit upon royalty. A Belgian
firm is issuing playing cards with a
black border for use during the period
when the public must sport some SEM
blance of mourning
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

DIR. w. A. McKeever Professor of
Philosophy in the Kansas Agricultural
College in Topeka, has invented a
course in which he desires to take mat
rimony out of the sphere of romance
and place it in the domain of science.
DR.. McKeever will be able to accom-
plish this when hearts are made of
stone and children, like dolls, are
stuffed with sawdust. Scientifically DR..
Mckeever has a theory that should
work out beautifully, but he has reck-
oned without his hosts-men and wo-
men who have both hearts and senti-
ment
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

President Taft is entirely loyal to the
great State from which he came to pre-
side in the White House He has asked
to be made an active member of the
Ohio Society, and has promised that he
will make the members an address
some day. The Buckeyes have formed
a prominent organization and adopted
President Mckinley the annual meet
ing of the society will hereafter be held
on Jan. 29.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

The people of West MoreIand Coun-
ty, Pa, are very much agitated over
the trick of the political managers in
turning out Comrade ]. r. Suzuck from
the post Office at Mount Pleasant, which
he has held IL years and in which he
has given great satisfaction. This was
done to make a place for a man named
Jordon, whose only recommendation is
that he had done political work for
Representative Huff. Comrade Suzuck
has a splendid war record, having
served in the grand old 2Sth Pa. thru
out its term and having been danger
ously wounded. His administration in
the Office had given great satisfaction
10 the people, and he was warmly in
dorsed for reappointment by all the
veteran element and a great majority
of the substantial residents of the coun-
try around Mount Pleasant The feel
ing is so high that it Is injuring MIR.
Huf's chances for a denomination
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

One of the Lincoln Electors in Ohio
has passed over to the Silent Majority.
Mills Gardner died last week at his
home in Washington Court House, aged
so years. He was man of the people,
lifting himself by his own unaided ef-
into the Ohio State Senate from 1862 to
1864. He was Presidential Elector on
the Lincoln ticket in 1864, a member of
the Ohio House of Representatives from
1866 to 1868, member of the State Con-
stitutional Convention in 1873, and was
a Representative from Ohio 10 the 45th
Congress as a Republican.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

President Taft is entirely unsectarian
in thought and belief. He finds pleas
ure in listening to the Word. no matter
what sect dedicates the cornerstone
over which the Truth is expounded. On
Sunday it pleased him to attend SER
vices in the quaint old Quaker church
on I street in company with I;cpresen-
tative Butler, of Pennsylvania, who is
thought to be the only Quaker in Con-
gress who does much at the business.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

The United States Government will
send the naval yacht Mayfiower to Bra
I'll to carry back to his devoted people
the body of Senor Joaquin Nabuco,
former Brazilian ambassador to the
United States, who died here several
weeks ago. Senor Nabuco was a gen.
tleman whom it was good to know. He
was man of courtly manners, and his
friendship was highly priced by every
member of the Diplomatic Corps in
Washington. The Mayflower will pro-
ceed to Hampton Roads, where the
body will be transferred to the ar
mored cruiser North Carolina. Chand-
Ter Hale, Third Assistant Secretary of
State. will accompany the body to
Hampton Roads, and E. S. Chermont.
Second Secretary of the Brazilian EN-
bassy, will accompany the body on
board the North Carolina.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Mrs. Taft seems to be a woman emf
nently interested in everything human.
She is Honorary Chairman of the Ex-
ecutive Council of the Welfare Depart
ment in the National Civic Federation,
and is giving her aid to the matters
before that body in the nature of moral
support and advice.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

The latest figures around the Bureau
of Statistics are discouraging to those
who have hoped that our Nation was
growing more temperate. In the 10
years from 1899 to 1903 the value of
wines consumed doubled; that is, they
rose from $7,000,OOO TO $14.L5O,OOO
The value of spirits consumed rose
from S3,5OO,OO0 TO sS,75OOOO and the
malt liquors from s1,5OO,OO0 to sS,SOO,-
900.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Col. ]. Hamilton Lewis, he of the
pink whiskers, has wrapped himself in
prophetic mantle, and predicts that
the long-sought-for Democratic Party
will be found when Theodore Roosevelt
returns to this country from Africa. He
thinks that Col Roosevelt's ambition
leads to making the phenomenal record
of being twice elected to the Presidency
and by opposing parties.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Rev. DR.. Mcleod. of the First Pres
byterian Church of Washington, urges
study of ''Pilgrim's Progress" as rext to
the Bible the greatest example of pure
literature. DR.. Mcleod has only stated
ia truth. The student of choice diction
and Iii erature viii find his first and his
last best study in the Bible, and to that
may we'll be added Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress
The National tribune., 1910-02-24
WASHINGTON, D. C., FEB. "a. 1910.
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When YOU 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., 1910-02-24
Number of civil war in


decrease ...s.......... Z,0I9
The above statement of the changes
in the pension roll last month is of deep
interest to the comrades and all who
are studying the pension question. 1t
will be seen at once that death carried
off the roll last month 4,043 pensioners
or at the rate of more than $4,000 a
year OF these 2,794 We're veterans,
leaving the number on the roll 577,77S.
Only 292 veterans gained admission to
the roll during the month, an exceed
ingIy small number compared to the
gains year or two ago. OF the 2,26I
added to the roll nearly all were wild
ows who are of approximately the same
age of their husbands, who will soon,
too, begin to pass from the roll. The
others are Spanish War veterans and
Regulars, who are coming on the roll in
increasing numbers.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

We have heard so much about the
uncertainty of the law, so that the
unanimity of the New York courts in
deciding that the nasty little Harry
Thaw shall stay in the insane asylum is
very gratifying.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24
DIR. EATON DEAD.

DIR. Parley H. Eaton, one of the
prominent veterans of the Department
Of the Potomac, died at his home in
this city Feb. 19. DR.. Eaton, who was
Chief of the Division Of Issue, United
States Treasury, was native of Little
Falls, n. ", and was born May ., 1912.
DR.. Eaton was the eldest son of Volney
Eaton and Aida Herkimer, who was
descended directly from Col. Geo. Mich
olas Herkimer, of Revolutionary War
fame, and from Aida Schuyler, niece
of Gen. Schuyler, of New York. He was
an officer in the Union army, and served
thruout the war with distinction. After
the close of the war he accepted po-
sition in the Treasury Department, and
was rapidly promoted. He was men,
ber of Meade Post, and had very large
circle of friends. He is survived by his
widow, four sons and four daughters.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

Down in Texas the Bailey Bryan feud
has taken deep root. Conservative peo-
Texas will witness the growth of the
feud rather than the halls of Congress.
There is plenty or room in Texas to
shoot up the horizon.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

The difficulty that Gov. Vardaman
has in securing a Senatorial seat is
high compliment to the common sense
OF the people of Mississippi.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

With all this talk of colonizing the
Jews in Jerusalem, there are less than
10000 in the Holy Land at present.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24

If the matter is worked adroitly, it
will make Charles W. Fairbanks Presi-
dent of the United States.
The National tribune., 1910-02-24
CHANGES IN THE PENSION ROLL

The following statement shows the
changes in the pension roll for the
month of January, 1910:
Number of pensioners Dec. 81.
1o0a 9353S3
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
ABE ATTE[L E.
NOT Some
He Toys With Pal Meors ~
Bout Easily rron ~
Man.

NEW YORK. Dec. i.--Ano
was the recipient or scorcn 0tI
gratulations today over ~
TO Join the ranks OF fadips y
stars. II there were any p,1oi
the crowd last night at the Bnirn
Athletic club. where the W
featherweight champion toy6G
Pal Moore, the star Phil0
lightweight, who did not bSlI6<
was the cleverest, shiftfest nGN1
the country, his bout with MOON
tied the doubt In his favor. <z
With the exception OF his ku1
down OF Attell, in the seventh re-
which was so unexpected to ~ a
plainable, Moore played the role q
target for the fast moving Abio,
jabbed, poked, slashed., uppercnt r
peppered the Quaker boy almQG
will.
Moore Is far from q slow A4N&
but against Attell he appeared a.
ward and clumsy. Moore went - Z
mat In the fourth round and had q
tell forced the lighting It thio 81
he could probably have won ~
knockout. route. At the finish Nh
was badly beaten up and very tl1Ul
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
UMPIRE WHO NEVER SAW
PRESIDENT OF LEAGUE

Jack O'Toole, New York State
league umpire, who formerly worked
In the o. and p. circuit, enjoys the
distinction of working for a boss
whom he has never seen. Jack has
his first time to cast his glammers on
the person of J. III. Farrell, president
of the league which employs the pre-
mier arbitrator.
Jack was sojourning at his home
in Niles when letter from the New
York State league president reached
him. asking II he would accept ar
offer to work for him. The terms
We're satisfactory to Jack and he was
told to report for duty at once.
From that day to the present Jack
has not seen Farrell, which In a way
Is complimentary to the umpire, since
he was not once called on the car
pet to explain anything.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
ECORDS OF SOME
WHO WERE ST AIRS
AMONG PITCHERS

to his magnificent judgment. level
head and wonderful control.
Charles Baldwin, leader in 1886,
known by Detroit enthusiasts as
Lady" Baldwin. owing TO his gentle
manly and kindly ways. was the first
left handed pitcher to reach the top,
and he was the mainstay of the great
Detroit team when they won the
Worlds Championship In 1887.
Chas. ]. Ferguson OF the Philadel-
phias was the leader In 1887. He was
at that time the pitcher and mainstay
OF Harry Wright's Philadelphia Ath-
letics. Ferguson was perhaps the
greatest pitcher that ever lived. He
combined all the points to make him
great. He had magnificent arm, a
clear eye, pluck and control. He
could throw ball with terrific speed,
and he had absolute control OF tho
sphere at all times. He was of great
use to his team outside of his aid
in the pitchers points, for he was one
of the best left-handed batsmen
known to the game.
Tim Keefe OF the New York Giants
in 1888 succeeded Ferguson as premier
pitcher of the National league. Keefe
was a tall. powerful man, who had
won fame as the pitcher of the Metro
politans of the American association.
He did wonderful work for the New
York league team. Keefe's forte was
speed and perfect control.
GARRISON, who had led all in 1885,
came out as the leader again In 1889,
this time being with the Boston club
and having even better speed and
control than when he had first won
the leading place.
Lovett of Brooklyn carried of the
honors in 1881 and Jack Stivetts
captured them while with Boston in
1892. They were morning glories,
disappearing soon from the center OF
the baseball stage.
Killen of Pittsburg, the leader in
1893; Meekin, the prize pitcher OF
New York In 1894, and Hotter, who
carried off the prize In 1895 and 1896,
while with Baltimore, were not re.
markable as pitchers, their support
having helped them greatly to their
positions.
The year 1897, however. brought out
a phenomenon in the person of Amos
Rusie, young Hoosier giant, who
pitched remarkable ball that season
for the New York Giants.
In 1898 +. NJ. Lewis of Boston, and
in 1893 James Hughes of Brooklyn,
took the leading place, but were not
considered wonders.
Joe McGinnity of New York, who
followed them, however, and who
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
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won leading honors in 1900, was a
speed marvel and held his own so
well that he was named The Iron
Man"
Jack Chesbro of Pittsburg was the
champion pitcher in 1901 and 1902,
and Sam Lever of the same club
won the honor in 1903. The splendid
work Of these two was greatly aided
by the Pittsburg club.
In 1904 Iron Man" McGinnity
came back into the limelight, pitch.
ing great ball for the New York
Giants and helping them capture the
league flag of that season, as we'll as
leading honors for himself in the
pitching line.
In 1905 Sam Lever carried OF lead
ing honors when 1t came to pitching
in the National league. He was with
Pittsburg.
Edward Reulbach, st. Louis boy,
playing with the Chicago National
league team, followed Lever, leading
the league pitchers in 1906, 1907 and
1908 and proving himself one of the
best and speediest pitchers the base
ball world has ever known.