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Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
POLITICS SMoULpERiNG.

The regular biennial election will be held in Mesa for the choosing of councilmen. clerk, supervisor and marshal on Monday next. but the situation is as dull as it is possible for it to become. Hardly conver- sation on the street savers of politics and if the present stage of excite ment continues it is doubtful if enough votes can be mustered out to make any one of the successful can didates proud of their popularity.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20

VeStmentS going up to S5.OO0 per acre. and he is consequently not in the least afraid of the prices through out the valley. He. in fact. consid- cred them very reasonable.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
THE Y's MEET TONIGHT.

The young peoples branch of the w. c. T. U., known as the Y's. will meet this evening at the home of Miss Ada Tway A hayrack will be at the Methodist church at s o'clock to take those who have no other way. The members are urged to be present and their friends are invited.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
LADIES' AID MEETING.

The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Allison, west of the city.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
BODY FOUND IN A WRECK The FataI Result Of Yes. terday's Fire -- ar: BURNED ID ! CRISP Remains of Tom Wing
 Were Found in Burned
 Ruins of His Wash House
 Curious Crowd Watch
 ed Body's Removal

4 fire with fatal results in which Tom Wing, an aged Chinaman lost his life. occurred here yesterday morning about half past two. The wash house which burned and which the China . man has occupied for number Of years is located just back of the Tomlinson residence on North Mill avenue. IL was constructed of adobe with q frame addition and was totally destroyed. together with it's contents. The fire burned brightly and was a brilliant spectacle for the short time 1t lasted. IL vas feared at the time that Wing had not made his escape from the burning building and nothing was seen of him at daylight the next morning Parties digging in the ruins of the building found his charred body about halfs past nine yesterday morn ing.
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The Alarm.

One Of the first to see the fire was Mrs A. B. Tominson. She was wakened by the glare and immediate ly gave the alarm. Others were arOus- ed and in q few moments there were many cries Of fire" For some req son or other the fire bell was not sounded for some minutes after the fire was first discovered. Evidently each man thought the other was on his way to the tower to sound the bell Then too, II was at an hour when the residents or the town Were sleep ing soundly and even after the alarm V<s turned in it was several minutes before enough members of the depart ment arrived at the hose house tO handle the cart. Many of the fireneu are out Of town just now and many of those who responded lived some distance from the hose house. Quick work was done, however, when the de partment did get down to business. \ line or hose was run from the Casa Loma hydrant and the first water was directed on the woodward near the burning building and the old Sturgeon stable in the Tear of it. both of which were threatened and which would have had narrov, escape had there been much wind
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
Finding of the Body.

After less than a foot of the dirt from the fallen room had been remov- ed. one of the workers shovels gouged into the burned flesh of the China man. The report that the body had been found spread rapidly and in a few minutes curious crowd of over a hundred was on the scene watching the working of unearthing the body
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
The Missing Chinaman.

At the time of the fire there was much speculation as to whether or not Tom Wing had escaped There was nothing to indicate that he had for no one in the crowd. not even the first corners had seen him. It could not be learned definitely, however, that he had occupied the building that night so no effort was made to locat. him until after daylight the next morning. When nothing could be learned from his countrymen regard ing whereabouts. further than that he had been ill town the evening of the night before. it was pretty generally suspected that he had lost his life in the conflagration. Nothing could be seen of his remains from the edges of the burned building but il was learn ed that his bed was in small room on the south side of the building. the roof of which had fallen in during the fire. It was presumed that if he was in the building, he would be located there. On that theory three men start ed work of removing the debris from the room.
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Curious Crowds.

Though il was some few moments after the fire started before it's pres ence became generally known, the alarm brought people by the dozens and in all conditions of dress and ap- parel Few took time to fully dress for the appearance Of the fire as the flames shot up into the sky. indicated serious condition or affairs and ev- cry one was in haste to get there and he Of assistance.
Arizona republican., 1910-05-20
Progress of the Flames.

The building was an old one with pert dirt roof and frame addition. The lumber in il was dry and burned like finder There was an almost total ab sence of wind and the flames reached high in the air The reflection from the butte intensified their appearance and from a distance the fire looked much more serious than it really was. Those in the southwest part ot town judged from the appearance that the Casa Loma was on fire. IL was eVi- dent upon the arrival of the firemen that there Was no hope of saving any Of the building and the efforts of the department were first directed to soaking down the adjoining buildings and fences. This having been done, attention was turned to the blazing building and the flames were quickly cXtinguiShed.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Capture of Snanish Fort.

A. l.. Galloway 2sth ILL.,, Qutman,
Mo, Gays that some of the boys have
gotten into a nix-up as to who cap
tured Spanish Fort He says it was an
almost continuous fight from the start,
and his regiment was In the Thirteenth
Corps under. Gen Gordon Granger.
After they had ditched and tunneled
their way to within 100 yards of the
fort, and after the war vessels had
gained favorable position In the bay
ana signaled the land forces. the COM
mand was given that every gun In
every battery get into position to drop
shells into the fort. The troops were
all in position in the extreme line Of
pits. In short time the land batteries
began to get in their work, and every
gun Oh sea and land for two hours
dro1ped their missiles of destruction
into the fort, which was in a constant
shadow of darkness from dust and
smoke from the bursting shells. When
the firing ceased and the dust and
smoke drifted away flag of truce was
seen at the fort, and then went up from
every Yank's throat one tremendous
ven. That was the capture Of Spanish
Fort on Mobile Bay April s. 1865
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
The 38th Ill.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish a history OF the seth Ill.-Geo. w.
FIulse. Gladbrook, Iowa.
The 36th ILL.,. one of the fighting resi-
ments. was organized at Camp Ham,
mond, near Aurora, Sept. %, 1851, and
after serving out two enlistments final
ly mustered out Oct. 8, 1865. 1t was
commanded by Coils. Nicholas Greusel,
Silas Miller and Benjamin F. Campbell
IN succession. Its first battle was Pea
Ridge. where it lost four killed, 81
wounded and % missing. Its loss in
its next battle, Chaplin Hills. was also
slight. At Stone River it was in Siirs
Brigade, and. Col Sill being killed in
this action, Col. Greusel. of the S6th,
took command of the brigade. Its loss
at Stone River was 46 killed, Isl
wounded and Is missing. Col. Miller
its second commander, was killed at
Kenesaw Mountain. As n member of
Steadmans Brigade. commanded by
Col. Emerson Opdycke, it helped to
achieve brilliant success at Franklin,
where the brigade captured 10 flags
and rendered most needed help by en-
tering the battle at a critical period.
The regiment belonged to Sheridan's
Division. Fourth Corps. and lost 204
killed and 1913 from disease, etc. It's
total killed and wounded was 739, and
IL of its members died in Confederate
prisons.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history Of the 1st Ne. II. A
w. w. Dowens, s. and :. Home, Bath,
N Y
The 1st Me. II. A. was organized at
Bangor and Augusta Aug. 81, 1862, the
original members mustered ont June
s, 1865, and the veterans and recruits,
increased by accesSions from the nth
and. 10Th Me-, retained in service till
Sept. II, 1865. The 1st Me. II. A. was
irst organized as the 18th Ne, and
changed to heavy artillery in Decem-
Der, 1862. 1t was one Of the fighting
regiments, and was commanded by
Coils. Daniel Chaplin and Russell B.
shepherd in succession. Tne Ist Me.
n. A enjoys the melancholy distinction
OF having sustained the largest loss in
battle of any of the 2.0iT Union resi-
nents. At Petersburg its loss was the
Freatest of any one regiment in any
one action during the war. On that
occasion il made the charge With about
900 muskets. and lost 632 in killed and
wounded. On the fredericksburg pike,
May 19, 1864, it lost So killed and 394
wounded. Six officers were among the
tilled on this occasion, while month
later, at Petersburg, Is officers were
killed or mortally wounded, besides IL
others who were hit. Col. Chaplin was
killed at Strawberry Plains, Va, Aug.
lS, 1854. All its losses occurred within
a period of 10 months. The first 21
months of its service were spent in the
iefenses of Washington. 1t belonged
to Birney's Division, Second Corps and
lost 423 killed and $50 from disease.
etc. Its. total of killed and wounded
was 1,2S5. and Il of its members died
in Confederate prisons.--Editor Ma
rional Tribune
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The o2l iii.

Editor National Tribune: Kindly give
short history OF the 22d HI. Col
lett, EldoradO, Kan.
The 22d ILL.,, one of the fighting regi-
ments, was organized at Caseyvile
June %, 1861. and mustered out July
Z, 1864, with the veterans and recruits
transferred to the AID Ill. 1t was com
mandei by Coils. Henry DOugherty and
Francis Swanwick respectively. The
22d began its fighting almost as soon
as il left the State in July. on Aug. Is
five of its companies made successful
night attack on the enemy at Charles
ton, Mo. capturing many prisoners and
horses. At Belmont. where Col Dough-
erty lost leg, seven Of the companies
engaged lost % killed, "A wounded and
81 missing. At Stones River the regi-
ment lost Il killed, 116 wounded and
56 missing out of 312 present for ac-
ton. Out of less than 300 engaged at
Chickamauga it lost % killed, 76
wounded and 81 missing. After Mis-
sionary Ridge what was left of the reg
iment went to the relief of Knoxville
In May. 1864, it went with Sheridan on
the Atlanta campaign, sharing in all
the fighting of the Fourth Corps. II
belonged to Sheridans Division, Fourth
Corps. and lost 147 killed and 103 from
disease. etc. It's total OF killed and
wounded was 424. and 16 of it's men,
bers died in Confederate prisons.-Ed-
itor National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Tho 51tl Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a brief reference of the 54th Ohio, with
all information possble.-Jacob Mohl.
er, sos West End avenue. Paris, Ill.
The 54th Ohio was organized al
Camp Dennison in October, 1861, and
after serving out two enlistments was
finally mustered out Aug. Is, 1865. II
was commanded by Col. Thos. Kirby
Smith, promoted Aug. II, 1868, to Brig
adier-General, succeeded by Lieut.. Col
Robert Williams. discharged Sept. IA
1864, succeeded by Lieut.-Col. Israel T.
Moore, in command at the time of final
muster-out. Some of its battles were
Shiloh, siege of Corinth. Chickasaw
Bayou. Arkansas Post, Champion Hill,
Vicksburg, siege and assaults, and
Jackson. The regiment belonged to
Blair's Division, Fifteenth Corps, and
lost 81 killed and 146 from disease, etc.
Editor National Tribune
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The S9th III,

Editor National Tribune: would
be pleased to see short sketch of the
seth Ill.-A. Fl. Dale, Leland, III.
The seth ILL.,, one of the fighting reg
iments, was organized at Chicago from
Aug. 25 to Oct. 13, 1862. Those mem
bers whose terms would have expired
previous to oct. 1. 1865, were mustered
out June 10, 1865. and the remaining
members transferred to the 59th Ill.
Its Colonels were John Christopher, of
the Regular Army, and Chas. T. Hotch-
kiss. The seth was organized by the
railroad companies of the State. Capt.
John Christopher, Of the 10th U. S.,
was selected for the Colonelcy, but as
he never reported for duty the COM
mand fell to Lieut.-Col. Hotchkiss. who
was promoted. to the vacant position.
At Stone River,-its first battle. it lost
10 killed, 46 wounded and "a captured
or missing. At Chickamauga its casual
ties were IA killed, SS wounded and 80
missing, among the killed being Lieut.
Col. Duncan. then in command of the
regiment: also four line officers. The
S9th took part in the bloody campaign
with Hood in Middle Tennessee. 1t
belonged to Woods Division, Fourth
Corps. and lost 133 killed and 173 from
disease. etc. It's total of killed and
wounded was 467. and 66 of its mem
bers died in Confederate prisons.-Ed-
itor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
REUNIONS HELD.
Great Reunion

The 6sth N, Y. held their Annual
Reunion Oct 81 in New York City. The
meeting was a lively one, and the cleo
ton of officers spirited. but as New
Jersey furnished a company from Tren-
ton and another from Newark they cap
tured most of the honors. Those elect
ed were: w. E. Moutoux, East Ruther-
ford, President; Peter Ulrich, Newark,
Commissioner of Streets and Water
ways when Seymour was Mayor of New
ark, Vice President; Emil MoutouX, Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, a brother of VIM. E.,
Secretary; Charles Kochler, of the
Bronx, New York, Treasurer. 1t was
decided to arrange for a grand jubilee
engagement lasted to November, 1865.
During the war the regiment lost heav-
lily in many battles, and after the Get
tysburg conflict were sent to Chatta-
nooga, under Gems. Grant and Sherman,
where they took an active part in that
great victory which defeated the large
Confederate army. 80, 49,.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Sunerines of the War.

John Purdy, New Sheffield. Pa, said
he was wounded thru the arm and side
at Spotsylvania. His brother was close
behind hi!ti. End started to go back
with him, but the Adjutant said that
none but the wounded must go back
He went few steps. and looked back,
and our boys were climbing the breast
works. Ills brother was killed Com
rade Purdy was in the battle of Gettys-
burg. but Spotsylvania was more terri
BILE by far. When he got back to the
division hospital he was astonished to
see so many legs and arms taken off in
so short time. After the surrender OF
Lee they passed over that battle-ground
and there were many bodies that had
never been moved from where they
fell. Their clothing had rotted off
them. No one but those in the army
knows the sufferings of war, but II 1.
worth while to have the best Govern
ment on earth and to live to see its full
glory.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
The 37th Ill.

Editor National Tribune: I asked you
to publish a history of the 37th Ill
some time ago. Will you please do so
s. V. Strang, Los Gatos, Cal.
The 37th III. was organized at Chi
cago Sept. IS, 1861, and after serving
out two enlistments finally mustered
out May 15, 1856. 1t was commanded
by Col. julius White, promoted June 9,
1862, to Brigadier-General, succeeded
by Col. Myron S. Barnes, dismissed
Nov. 20 of the same year. Col. John c..
Black then took command, brevetred a
Briga General March 13, 1865, re-
signed Aug. 15, 1865. At the time of
final muster-out Lieut.-Col. Judson J.
Huntley was in command. 1t belonged
to Andrews's Division, Thirteenth
Corps, and lost GA killed and 169 from
disease, etc.-EditoT National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Structures on Burnside.

Editor National Tribune: Have just
read "Schaff's Battle of the Wilder
ness" and feel, like you. that his
word painting is great, but I don't
like his structures on Gen. Burnside,
and believe. they. were thoughtlessly in
corporated as the voicings of those
Jealous of the Ninth Corps commander.
1t is pretty late in the grind of years
to throw slurs that might tarnish
escutcheons such as Burnside's. That
General admitted his errors. How many
Of his brothers in arms did that2 Schaf!
gives only a searchlight flip on three
moves of Burnside, and If all were as
wide of actually merited censure as his
Petersburg Mine" criticism, why, he
certainly better have kept quiet.
Do you think Schaff ever read the
findings Of the Court Of Inquiry that
sat on the Petersburg affair ?-WiIl A.
Childs, always with the Ninth Corps its
last three years, Calumet, Mich.
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Reunion of the 57th n. 7.

The Esd annual Reunion and dinner
of the 57th Ny. and the 49th anniyer-
sary of the regiment leaving Staten Is
land for the seat of war was held on
the evening of Nov. IL at st. Denis Ho-
tel New York City. The business meet
ing was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Dr. r. V. McKinl, and letters were
read from absent comrades. The elec-
ton of officers resulted in the unani-
nous vote for the same comrades as
last year-President, DR.. r. V. Mckim;
V. P, Alexander P. Fisk; Sec. and
Treas, Dennis Farrell The business.
meeting was followed by a banquet.
Addresses were made by the following.
Maj. Brewster, Comrade McAvery,
Comrade Farrell, Comrade Ferguson,
Comrade Myers, Comrade Morrow, and
Mrs. Isabella G.. Watts. The Secretary's
address is: Dennis Farrell, 50 E. 236th
street, New York City.
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Joint Reunion at Quincy.

The Annual Reunion of five regi-
ments, the 5Oth, 10th. 18th and 13fh
Ill. and the Sd Mo. Cav. was held at
quincy, ILL.,. Oct. 10 and 20. The meet
ing was one of the most successful
which the regiments have held in the
past few years, and was attended by a
large part of the survivors of the diff
ferent regiments which are members
of the association. The regiments will
again hold their Reunion at Quincy
next year, and will be Joined. by the
S4th ILL.,, which met at Warsaw, ILL.,,
this year.
o. About 60 members of the Sd Mo.
were present, and it wasN resolved to
make the 25th Reunion, to be neld at
Quincy III 1911. the 50th anniversary Of
their enlistment. All members are in
vited. The Secretary of the Sd Mo. is
John Vessels, of Quincy, Ill
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The I'd ID, C,

Editor National Tribune: Please give
q short history of the I'd D. C. troops
William NJ. Atkins, 18s Crystal street,
Dover n. ].
The I'd D. c. was organized at Wash
ington, d. c., Feb. 26 and 81. 1862,
and after serving out two eIllistments
was finally mustered out Sept. 12, 1865.
The 1st D. c. was consolidated with II
Feb. 2S, 1865. 1t was commanded by
Col Isaac A. Peck, resigned June {,
1862, succeeded by Col. Chas. NJ. Alex
ander, mustered out Feb. 16, 1855, sue
ceeded by Col. VIM. NJ. Graham, in
command at the time Of muster-out
Capt. David Thompson and Lieut.. ]. P.
Shallcross were cashiered.-Editor Ma
tional Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
The Revolutionary War

Editor National Tribune: I wish you
would tell in The National Tribune the
number of men enlisted for the Revo-
lutionary War and the number killed
N battle, so as to have comparison
With the losses of the civil war.-C. S.
NilDer, 12Sth n. Y, Poughkeepsie,
II. y.
The figures in regard to the Revolu-
ton are very imperfect, and nothing
can be said definitely as to the num-
her OF men who participated and the
number of deaths. The soldiers We're
largely militia, who We're called out
or an emergency, and when the emer-
sency. passed were dismissed to their
ONES without the formaIity of mus
ar-out Probably less than 1000 men
rere killed in battle during the Reyo-
.ution.-Editor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
The 25th Wis.

Editor National Tribune: Could you
give us an account or history of the
25th Wis. ?-Alonzo Bromley, Otsego
The 25th Wis. was organized at La
Crosse Sept. IA, 1862. and mustered out
June 7, 1865. It was commanded by
Col. Milton Montgomery all thru its
service, belonged to F'uller's Division
Sixteenth Corps, and lost 81 killed and
the very large number of 400 from dis
case, etc. 1t took part in the battles OF
Decatur. Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw
Mountain. Atlanta Jonesboro. Savan-
nah. Rivers Bridge and South Branch
Edisto River.-Editor National Tribune
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Much Pleased @ With St. Cloud.

The National Tribune: have just
returned from st. Cloud, Fla, where /
spent some time studying conditions. l
expect to.ireturn to that place. as I am
very mitch intsrssted. I find the cl-
mate and the people A No. 1. I have
some property-at st. Cloud, and plan
to return and improve 1t as soon as I
can settle my Business here. 1 spent a
very pleasant week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George, on Kentucky avenue
and Ninth street, Truly the growth at
st. Cloud is something marvellous, and
everybody seems to be happy.-G. P.
McMillen, Co: H, Sd Nd, 1920 Grove
St., North Fairmeunt, Cincinnati Ohio.
Dec. 90
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
Reunion OF the seth IN.

The 25th Annual Reunion of the S9th
Ill. was held in Galesburg, ILL.,, Sept. Il,
1910. Twenty-SiX comrades answered
roll call, and 13 members of the regi-
ment passed away during the year. The
oldest comrade present was Schuyler
Atherton. of Maquoketa, Iowa. His
age is ~ years. The youngest was
Louis Goole, who is 62. The following
officers were elected: President, A. d.
French, Glenwood, Iowa; V. P, J. D.
Kern, Sandwich, ILL.,; Secretary and
Treasurer. Amos d. Curran, Bristol, Ill.
The Secretary " .uld like to hear from
all surviving members of the regiment.
The next Reunion will be held in Au-
rora in September, 1911.
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The Other Side,

w. A. Arlington. Minneapolis, Mimi.
indorses tho letter of Comrade Farr.
and says that he feels very sure that II
meets with the hearty approval of
everyone who does not believe that the
Government is an eleemosynary insti-
tuition for the support of men who, in
consequence Of a shiftless or aimless
life in their youth, have nothing laid
away for a rainy day." and ask the
public to support them under the plea
that they served in the army. The con-
slant cry for a dollar-a-day pension is
one of tho many causes Of the articles
now running in the Worlds Work mag
azine. 1t Is very humiliating to those
who served honorably and loyalty. with
no mercenary motives. to. be regarded
with ridicule and contempt by the pub
The National tribune., 1910-12-29
The Sd Ohio Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
q short sketch of the Sd Ohio Cav
II. w. Martyr, Box LAG, LuslS, Wyo.
The Sd Ohio Cav was organized al
Camp Worcester from Sept. 4 to Dec
II, 1861, and after serving out two en-
liStments finally mustered cut Aug. 4
1865. 1t was commanded by Col. Lewis
Zahm, resigned Jan. 5, 1863, suceede
by Col. James W. Paramore. dismissed
July II of the same year, succeeded by
Col. Chas. b. Seidel, mustered out Jan
16, 1865, succeeded by Col Horace N
Rowland, in command at the time OF
muster-out. The regiment belonged to
Garrard's Division, Cavalry Corps, and
lost SO killed and 235 from disease, etc
-Editor National Tribune.
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The Sd Wis.

+ Editor National Tribune: Please give
a description of the Sd Wis.-Wm
I3risban, Juda, Wis.
The Sd Wis, one of the fighting gil
ments, was organized at Fond du Lac
June %. 1851, and after serving ou,
two eniistments finally mustered out
July IS, 1866. 1t was commanded by
Co.'s. Chas. S. Hamilton, West Point
graduate; Thomas S. Ruger, also a West
Point man, and Wm Hawley in sue
cession. On leaving the State the Sd
Wis. proceeded to Maryland, where ii
remained for several months on duty
IN Fredericl, and along or near The Ur-
per Potomac. In February, 1862, IT
noved with Eanks's Corps up the "hen.
andoah Valley. At Cedar Mountain e
lost II killed, &C wounded and 20 miss