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CHAPTER XXIII.-(Continued.)
days before-after Tom had
gratefully refused a second bet
ter-paying job-David had had a

TWO. days before-after Tom ha6
gratefully refused a second bet
ter-paying job-David had had a
conference with the mayor.
II been doin' my best talkin' TO get
him to CO." the mayor had said de-
sparingly, but he says / was good to
him when he needed a job, and now S
he's never goin' to leave me. Say, II
l don't get rid of him pretty soon,
got to start my own dish-facrory. And
here's an interestin' point for you,
friend: since he's had them better offers
he's been hintin' at a raise
When David entered his room' after
telling Rogers good night, he found
Tom, who had avoided him the night
before, and all the day, sitting far
down in the rocking chair, wrapped in
detection. He understood the boys
gloom. for he had suggested a plan to
the mayor.
Tom dropped his eyes when David
came in, and answered David's 'Hello,
thereT' with only a humble. But at
length he looked guiltily up.
"Is dat job you was tellin' me about
took yet?' he asked.
David tried to wear an innocent face.
why? What's the matter?''
DE boss told me yesterday he was
losin' money, dat he'd have to cut down
his force, and dat he'd have to let me
"Yes?"
II told him he'd been a friend to me
when l was hard up, and 1 was goin' to
stick to him now't he was up agin' 1t.
] said I'd woik for him for nuttin'.'
OH" said David.
But he wouldn't let me. So I'm
fired. How about dat odder job?"
I'm afraid it's taken, Tom" David
pulled a chair before the boy, and for
ten minutes spoke his best persuasion
ir favor of entering school.
Yes, de mayor handed me out de
same line O. talk. He told me what
lot you'd done for me. He was right.
too. An he told me how much you
wanted me to go to school" >,
He looked steadily, silently, at David.
"Dyou really want me to go as
much as all dat, pard?"
There's nothing on earth Ia rather
have you do
An you won't miss de tree a week
1 been fetchin' imp
II don't think we'll miss it much"
There was an inward struggle
"Dere's nuttin' I'd not sooner do
pard," he said huskily. But since you
The next morning he started to
school. At the end of the day he IN
formed David that he was in class
wild kids knee-high to a milk-6ottIe,
that his teacher was ''one O dem
t'inks-she-is beauts dat steps along
dainty so she won't break de cart"
and de whole biz gives me de belly
ache"
He was miserable for weeks-and so
was his teacher-and so were his class
mates But gradually he became ad-
iusted to school life, and when some
Of the rudiments were fixed in his head
he began to make rapid progress: He
had become great friends with Helen
chambers, whom he often saw at the
mission, and his desire to please her
was another incentive to succeed in
school.
one day David had note from Dr.
Franklin inviting him to call at the
mission, and a day or two later Helen
explained the invitation. DR.. Franklin
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
Praise for Pupils.

The skillfuI needle work OF students
at st. Roses Technical School has been
bringing showers of congratulations
upon the students and instructors since
yesterday afternoon. when \ wonderful
exE:b.t Of women's hHery. all the hansli-
work Of the pupils, was held at the
school. Nine. Jusserand is honorary
president of the Ladies' OF Cuarity OF
the school, Under whose aGsIiceg ;he
exhibition was given.
The Washington times., 1911-01-29
drsamed-of part in saving the human

No, these things were not for him.
He had failed too often with his pen Tor
success to come at last.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
DECISIVE ACTION.

Last Monday Representative G. c.
Anderson 1Ohio), a member of the
Committee on Invalid Pensions,
moved 10 discharge the Committee on
Invalid Pensions from further con-
sideration of II. Il. 161--the Ander-
son bill to increase pensions of sol-
diers and sailors Of the Mexican and
civil war, and remove the limitation
on widows pensions
The effect of this will be to put this
bill as first on the discharge Calen-
dar" where it can he taken up for
consideration at the earliest date.
without waiting for meeting and
action b. the Committee on Invalid
Pensions. No meeting of this com.
mittee has been called yet, altho four
weeks have passed.
Tuesday Mr.. Anderson wrote to the
Chairman Of the Democratic caucrls.
earnestly requesting the calling of a
caucus TO consider general pension
legislation. Mr.. Anderson says that
1t took only Il little evor an hour for
the House 70 pass tho Sulloway bill.
and this House could we'll dcyotc q
day TO this vitnlly important matter.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

The Department of Delaware, G. 4.
r., will hold its Annual Encampment
at Wilmington May 4. Commander
in-Chief Gilman has promised to pay
an official visit to the Encampment.
Commander George c. Morton in his
General orders urges the fostering and
encouraging Of the &. \. r., the W.
r. C.. the Ladies of the G. 4. r.. the
Sons of. Veterans and the Daughters
OF Veterans, each of which is doing
splendid work in its own line. Re-
cruiting during the year has gone on
vigorously and effectively. so as 20
overcome the loss by death OF the
membership. An official metal badge
has been designed and manufactured,
go that all the veterans of Delaware
can wear something to indicate that
they we're Blue Hens chickens. J. S.
LitZenberg is Assistant AdjutantGen-
eral OF the Department
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

There nothing
liberal bill
CO. @ % @ ] @ ~ m on On s .an1sn hesapE sun ~ snae number arc m
the WATERWAYS larger Reciprocity and
wishes These
action taken
that community country
to the ro,srsns or g ,hr ;+ personal ' ~ In IT because tn , @ ' g Np '
from actual knowledge
with buelad veterans sad
one who
ears against disease shapened by want and how uneompnn he
hearts with indignation
They have manifested this feeling ballot in their
opponents ground that
@ @ @ gnI tn @ m Of the interests of the veterans and that they should
Scarcely paper in the loyal North
has made him an object of interest to the community
The
and the oung Democrats want justify themselves giving them
The mournful fact constantly impressed
the country veteran is dying minutes
important matter and set their minds a, rest There little Te
been introduced in Congress differ
of much less Importance what bill is
be passed at No bills introduced
Somns any any more resolutions speeches What
that Chairman sherwood appreciates this o,in and that
he will respond to it by
As Chairman one of the Hous principal
Wew not allow ourselves believe
understanding bill will be allowed to be presented At this
session hut that tho veteran viii he arsd Nv th s
bills and dsenon them
Whatever appearance of credibity be
industry with which different bills circulated
Sherwood
of his
in his proaions of desire the
1t that the
bill
bills is passed
Cen shwoods hesitate
which allowed
soldiers have died than
captured
Harbo have died than killed
time is entirely 1t that
committee forward
The Committee Invalid do
whclmng
The eyes of the country arc Cen
he antc
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
DEATH OF MAJ. +. {. TARR.

4 splendid representative of the
magnificent loyal men of the Border
States and a tower of strength in the
Department of Maryland, G. a. r,
has passed away in the death of Maj.
Frederick c. Tarr, Past Department
Commander of Maryland. Comradc
Tarr was orc of those unflinchingly
loyal Sous of Maryland who stood
Ifour-squarc against the storm which
the Seccssionists raised in Baltimore.
and met them at every point with q
courage and address superior to their
own. 4 man of the highest character
and ability, he could not be loosened
from his noorings by fierce political
deDunciations and the strongest social
pressure. When the call for Union
troops came he immediately enlisted
in the 1st Nd. and influenced others
to do so. His was one of the rcgi-
ments under Gen. Lander which pre-
vented Stone~all Jackson's raid into
West Virginia, and he tool; part in all
the fierce fighting in the Valley in
1862. At Front Royal the 1st Nd.
had to withstand the rush OF Stone
wall Jackson's whole command. and
most nobly lit stood in the gap foT
the land" The regiment was torn 10
pieces; Col. Kcnly, the commander.
was severely wounded, and his AdjU-
tant, 7. c. Tarr, received five sabcr
wounds and two gunshots and was
captured He vas rccaptured by the
Union army 10 days later. and when
his Colonel. John Il. Kcnley, was pro-
NOTED to the command of division
Comrade Tarr became his Assistant
Adjutant-Gcncral. In October. 1864,
he was appointed Major and Paymas-
ter.
After the close of the war he re-
turned home and became a leader OF
strength among his old comrades and
the loyal citizens OF MARYLAND. He
took a deep Interest in the G.. 4. r.,
helped organize and build up the De-
partment of Maryland. and was COM
mander of the Department in 1907.
He also was very helpful in building
up and maintaining that unique or
gaBiZation. the Grand Army Club of
Maryland. He belonged 10 Custer
Post, of Baltimore. and the Military
order OF the Loya Legion. His bust
ness was that OF financier and pro-
noter. and at the time of his death
he was II years old. He leaves two
sons and three grandchildren. The
Grand Army conducted the funeral,
and the remains were inferred in the
Loudon Park Cemetery.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
NEW HAMPSHIRE INDoRsSR

The veterans of New Hampshire
feel much indebted to Representative
George V. Eastman for his action in
bringing about the indorsemen; b.? the
New Hampshire Legislature OF the
Splloway bill. He resurrected the bill
from the scrap heap Of unfinished
business. and spoke very forcibly in
its favor. Representative Morse. of
New Market, took occasion TO make
savage dig at Senator Lodge, Of
Massachusetts, for his opposition to
the bill. Representative August Wag-
ner, of Manchester. Past Commander
of Louis Bell Post. urged the passage
OF the resolution. Representatives Ell
well. of Exeter. and Whitchcr, of Hav-
erhilI, opposed the passage of tho res
olution, and succeeded in getting II
left in unfinished business. but the
friends of the bill were not discour-
aged and resurrecteG II, when both
Elwell and Whitchcr supported it.
The resolution calls upon the New
Hampshire Senators end Represcnta-
tives TO DO all that they can in sup
port OF the Sullowsy bill.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
OUR NEW DRESS.

The National Tribune follows the
fashion of the ladies' in presenting IL
self in a new Spring suit. which cam
not help but be exceedingly attractive
TO our readers. The paper has been
greatly enlarged. partly to meet the
increasing pressure upon its advertis-
ing columns. but still more to be able
to present to our readers a greater
variety of matter to make the paper
more than ever thoroly family news
paper. Several new departments of
great general interest have been add
ed, and viii be kept up.
The object of this is TO make The
National Tribune as interesting TO
every member of the Veterans family
as the paper has heretofore been to
the veteran and his wife. All these
now departments will be conducted
specialtics, and whatever appears in
them will have the careful prepara-
ton and the authoritative informa-
ton that has heretofore characterized
the contents of the paper,
1t is the ambition of the proprictors
of the paper to build The National
Tribune up to 100000 circulation,
and have it Il welcome visitor into
every home in the country. 1T is be-
lievcd that this ,au be done. while
retaining all the features which have
made it so valuable in the past, en-
larging its scope and in appealing
strongly to every member of the vet
GRAMS family and to those outside his
family. in this way The National
Tribunc's influence for good viii be
immcasurably increased, and it will
be enabled to do far more for the vet
Grams than it has done in the past.
We invite careful study of the
now features Of the paper and criti-
cis,n Of the manner ir which they are
presented.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

ward the c.. \. Il. and remove Il world
of friction.
The railroads owe this TO tho q. 4.
L. from Il business standpoint, II not
from Il sentimental one. Tho Nation
Il; Encampmcnt attracts every S-ear Il
much larger crowd OF visitor; to the
place in which it is held than any
other gathering. It is to the interest
of the railroads that us many as pos
siblc should be induced to attend the
National Enclmpments. because every
dollar received above a certain sum
is clear gain. The railroads. have II
provide thn same track. superintcnd-
cnce. upkeep. telegraph and so on.
whether they carry 1909 passengers ,
ur 100000.
The policy of charging the National
F.ncampmcnt uuduly high rates was
one deliberately adopted. in order TO
Hakc railroad regulation obnoXious.
By annoying the most powerful or
ganization in the country bs- rN3rbi-
taut rates they hopcl to bring Il pres-
sure that would cause II repeal of the
regulating laws. This policy has ut
teTly failed, but the railroads persist
in it for rcasous which 10 "uc can
ctrii'.'I
I'iit !asSage OF Senator Curtis's res
olution will take away from then, ali
further pretcSt and excuse.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
GEN. SHEHWOOD.S LETTER.

We are glad to publish Gen. Sher-
woods letter. and hope that he will
become a frequent contributor to our
columns. In his position as Chairman
of the Committee on Invalid Pensions
he occupies the center of the stage
| for the veterans all over the country.
and what he may say will have un-
usual interest for them.
1t is doubtless inadvertence on Gen.
lSherwood's part that he does not eH
press more earnest intention of get
ting his committee together and for
mulating bill for prompt presenta-
ton in the House. Gen. Sherwood is
doubtless much more strongly inclined
to do this than his words reveal. and
he is unqucstionabiy impressed with
the mournful necessity for haste in
this; vital matter. We are sure that
he will not let another week pass
without having his committee take
action.
The statement that Gen. Sherwood
makes that the Pension Bureau has
bill will only cost about sS2,000.000
the first year is highly interesting. It
the bill as he has framed it will chlN
cost this sum. its provisions must al
far short of his original proposiaou
to give everyone 81 a day. AS the
Pension Bureau estimated that the
Sullowav bill would cost S45.000.0 900.
it would seem TO follow that Gen.
Sherwood bill would fail S1%, 100000
short Of extending the relief that the
Sulloway bill woulG extend. AS the
average pension under the SulIov-ay
bill would have been $210 a. year, it
would seem that somewhere between
10000 and 100000 veterans would not
get the relief from the Sherwood bin
that would be given them by the Sui
loway bill.
These arc some of the interesting
suggestions which arise upon reading
Cen. SherWood's letter. and we shall
be glad to have him use the columns
of The National Tribune in explaining
these points more fully.
OF course, all pension bills now arc
measured by the standard of Tho Ma
tional Tribune bill, OF which they are
notifications, and when any modifca-
tions arc made it will be interesting to
have the reasons given for them. At
the same time it is exceedingly desir-
able that there should be an avoidance
Of anything that looks like d rivalry
among bills which will divide the CONF
rades and prevent the passage of any
bill The main thing is to get some
bin thru this session of Congress, and
to sclidify the veterans III its support.
With tho appalling mortality among
the veterans it will he simply criminal
to retsrd pension legislation by quib-
bling over the special provisions in
different bills. 1t is the aim of the
enemies Of pension legislation to fos-
ter disscnsion as the most effective
way TO thwart any pension legislation,
and We know that Gen. Sherwood is
kccniy alive to this danger.
The National Tribune and the vet
Grams will loyally support any bill
which the Committee on Invalid Pen
sons will decide upon as the best that
can, be procured at this session.
Above all things, let US have the
action taken at once.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
THE BODY LAY IN STATE.

The Boston pr 1DcrS contain long and
laudatory reviews of the life Of Col.
William NJ. Olin. who had been for 81
years Secretary Of state OF Massachu-
sets. longer period than any prcdc-
cessor. In this capacity he made hosts
Of friends thruout the State. and deep
Is impressed himself upon the Com
monwealth.
The body lay in state Cor two hours
House, surrounded by floral tributes
from all over the State and mauy
from abroad. His Offices were also
filed with flowers.
Tho Governor. Licutcuant-Govcrnor
the Council, Olin's own regiment. the
seth Mass: the Ninth Corps Associa-
ton and other organizations sent low
ing floral tributes Many thousand
people came in to take their last look
at the man they had esteemed SO
highly.
The honorary pallbcarCrs were the
Governor Of the State. the President
of the senate. Speaker of the House,
the AdQiutant-General. tho Mayor Of
Boston; Granville C. lTiskc, Command
or of the Department of Massuchu-
actts. G.. \. r., the State officials and
representatives of the knights Tenn
lars, Masons. the St, ,Bctolph Club and
the Press Club.
The active pallbcarcrs were Com
mander-in- Chief Fred T.. Bolton. Past
Commanders-inCh Chief Joseph Il. Mac
chbc. G. X. Darling. George NJ. Tuck
or. Frank +. Warren, John f. Gilman.
il. Samuel w. Rounds and James r.
Wellington. all Sons OF Veterans.
Business was suspended ut the State
House and tho Municipal Building
during tho funeral. At the grave the
ritual of the G.. \. +. was exempted
by the ,nemhers Of Thomas q. Steven
son Posi-. OF which Comrada OIin was
Il member. Commander George T..
Little conducted the services.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
DISMISSING VETERANS.

Another fight is on in New York
City over the retention of veterans in
the public service. State Excise Com
missioner Farley dismissed Il, weel,
ago rs Special Agents, among whom
we're about q dozen veterans. All OF
these except two had been appointed
from the competitive list. Commits
sioncr Farley contends that these men
are his personal representatives. and
they should not be included in the
exempt list. since they must be III
confidential relations with him. He
claims that they were too old TO OBJ
tain evidence of the violations OF the
excise law and that their length of
service had made the m too wcIl known
10 liquor dealers. Mr.. Farley also
contends that the men are too old to
incur the risks and dangers of the
execution of warrants and other rough
duties necessary in executing the
liquor laws.
Gen. George Il. Loud. Chairman of
the Memorial Committee of the G.. A.
IL, has protested vigorously against
these dtsnlissals. and Past Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chi Lewis E Grit
fifth has been retained TO represent the
veterans in the battle in the courts.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
HEAD CARTERS NATIONAL
TRIBUNE
In the Blue Parlor. Seneca Hotel,
Rochester.

The National Tribune has secured
for headquarters at the National En-
campment the capacious Blue Parlor
in the Hotel Seneca, adjoining Ma
tional G. A. z. Headquarters. The
veterans are cordially invited TO meet
the Editor and representatives of the
paper there, 90 make it place where
they can meet their comrades and
friends, and to which they can have
their letters and papers sent.
The National Tribune will be very
glad to have the veterans and their
wives make fullest use of this room.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

While speaking with much heat
about the appropriations for the Pan
anna Canal. Gen. Sherwood shows uu-
expected calm when he discusses the
improhability of getting any pension.
legislation that will carry an appre5-
priation thru until the next session.
1t has momentarily escaped the Gem
erals attention that the present ses-
sion will in All likelihood have to pass
d deficiency hill to-mcet the, c:Sy4snli-
lures which this session will provide ;
for. Why not include a pension ap-
preparation in that bill?
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

The 10th Annual Encampmene OF
the Depa rtment Of Wisconsin. G.. A..
So. i. y. Walsh. Commander; J. A..
Watrou&, Assistant Adjutant-Gcneral RI l.
The comrades and people Of Green
Bay are mating ample arrangements
for a successful Encampmcnt. Com
naudcr Walsh in his General Order
pays fitting tribute % Comrade j. T.
Luther. of Berlin, who is Past Senior
Vice Commander of the Department.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

Mr.. Fordney, of Michigan, made a
strong point by showing that under
The Dinglcy bill the farmers got an
average OF Il cents a bushei for
wheat. while under the Wilson Law
they got only s3.4 CENTS. making a loss
TO them in the Sc months the Wilson
law was in operation of s1s0,o90,00o.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

4 strong movement is organizing in
Ohio to give Gen. ]. Warren Keifer
the Republican nomination for Gov
erncr Gen. Keifer is not identified
with either faction. He is d. strong
man. of pleasant, genial manner. and
il is believed that he can make run
that will redeem the state to the Re-
publicans
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

1t is pointed out that in Colorado,
where woman's suffrage prevails, the
Legislature has Iegalized horse racing
and prize fighting. The women OF
Colorado are probably just as uncer-
tain as their sex everywhere.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

The pension bill should be gotten
out of the way before the long and
tedious considerations of other i'm
portant measures gets the center Of
the stage. Reciprocity, popular cleo
ton of Senators. reclamation, reform
in the Civil Service and other things
can wait Tho veterans cannot.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
Office give former address as we'll.
When change Of address is desired
he sure TO give former address.
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The WashIngton correspondents e

The Washington correspondents 20
tie metropolitan papers admit that
the Democrats are showing strange
and intense interest il the civil war
veterans anG are promising pension
legislation" Let MS hope that this
interest win blossom into action a5
once.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

The MeNicans have 10000 square
miles OF territory, or about half that
hundred Fcderals and insurrectos
ought to find some place to carry on
their rows without dlsturbing our
back Yards.
The National tribune., 1911-04-27
RAILROAD RATES TO THE Ma
TION.iL ENC .tNIPsIENT.

Senator Curtis. of Kansas. who is
always alert and active in anything
that shall make for the interest of the
veterans and their kindred. has intro
duced the following joint resolution,
which he will press to Il passage:
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing
free or reduced transportation to
members Of the G. \. l.. and 9th
crs whenever attending regular
Annual Enrumpments- Reunions
or Conventions, ana Tor other
purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled. That the act approved June 20.
1906, entitled An act ~ amend an
act entitled An act to regulate COM
merce.' approved Feb. 4. 1887. end
all acts ainendatory thereof. and to
enlarge the powers of the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall not be
construed TO prohibit or prevent rail-
roads coming within the provisions of
said act from granting either free or
reduced transportation to hona-lide
members of the ti. A. T.. the w. Il. c.
auxiliary thereto. and Ladies of the
q. y. T.. whenever attending regular
Annual Encampm"nts, Reunions. or
Conventions, for the transaction ot
the usual business incident TO such
Annual EncampmcntS, Reunions or
Conventions
This resolution, which win have all
the fprcc OF law. will take away from
the railroads the excuse heretofore
made that they cannot give reduced
rates to tho National Encampment
without extending the same TO every
body and de.noralizins their whole
passenger traffic. The joint resOlu
tion. which specifically cxcepts the
G. y. Il. and allied organizations from
the operation of the law, will put the
railroads in different attitude to-
The National tribune., 1911-04-27

We have received such a mass of
letters relating to the defeat Of the
Sulloway bill that it is physically i'm
possiblc~for us TO use even a few lines
from each. We would like TO give
these in full. but our space is limited.
and We must disappoint many who
write To US.