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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
For A VIOLATION of the Pension Laws,

Special Agents Roome and Watson ar
rested Captain W. A. Mccoy at Triadel-
phia, yesterday, upon a charge of violat-
ing the pension laws, in that he charged
Mrs. Margaret Millignn, az old pensioner,
one hundred and thirty -four dollars for his
services in getting pension for her. The
Law limits his chsrge TO ten dollars. Tie
defendant will have hearing bsiore
Uaited States Commissioner Forbes this
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
GENERAL uNrHLLIGENCx.
License Issued.

The following marriage license was IS
sued yesterday:
John L Schsftr, native Of Germany,
egeg 81, aud Dens O. Schiller, native OF
Rochester, Pa, now of PittsbuTg, aged 4O
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
Sunny Hill Fruit Farm.

NEW AND STANDARD VARiEIIE
Trees. Strawberries, Rasphcrric. ba.s. nes.
Gran Is. Currants. GoOseberrles. &c.
"fbe Truth About New Friii, Everyone
should see it. Planet Jr Garden Tools 'i
catalogue. Orders filed on day received WY
can we show such testimonial I|u.lri. 'a.-
aloeue Free Z. W. REID, horiicl..l
ja26wcd4satrb hudt. IN't '...'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

The 6neet line Of spring wraps in the
country will he on sole this afternoon only,
at Geo NJ. Shook q Co.'s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

A NEW YORK manufactures and I'M
porter will have on sale this afternoon at
Geo H. Shook Is Co. "a, his entire line OF
ine spring wraps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
DIR. HepIev,s Popular Remedy

has the largest sale, and has relieved and
cured more persona aillct' with new us
troubles than any one known remedy.
Sold by all druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

FRESH Ocean. Lake snd River Fish re
ceived daily ct Yahiling's fish stands
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
Cured by Cuticura

ish. CuucURA REsoLyESr, the neg blood ra
fer. cleanses the blood OF all impurities ana
poisonous elements and thus removes thertr.r
Hence the CUTIcURA REMEDIES cure crelTsf .t IA.
Of agonizing. humiliating, itching burning
scaly, and pimply diseases Of The SKIN. ,'sr srf
blood. with loss OF hair from pimple- i0 re-lf.
Sold everywhere Price. Cuticum s 0ar.s
Soap. 25 cents: ResOlyent. 81 Prepared tFt.8
Porter DRUG AND CHEMICAL C0RIOGir0y BE-.
ton, Mass.
As-send for "H0w 10 Cure SKI Diseases a
pages so illustrations, and 100 te'. noa.ss
uIunn Soft. white, and free from C.a-t ODD
1HUU1 redness, by using CuricrRA soar.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

ASK yOur grocer for 5 O'zenbsch's crack
org
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
bishop KaIn's rblrd Lenten Lecture.

At3p. n. tomorrow Bishop Kain will
lecture on the "Inquisition, an historical
subject full of absorbing interest. It's
treatment by the Bishop will undoubtedly
again draw an OVERLOOKING audience.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

DoN'rfa,l TO try s,olzsubach's Columbia
crackers They are line.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
1t Pays Otber.-It wm Pay You.

It Pays Otbers-It VIII Pay You
70 know how much big, round dollar
viii buy at the assiRnee's sale now going
On at 1854 Market Square. Hardware and
mechanics tools sold st unheard of prices.
High quality goods at low grade prices.
J. b. SOMNIERvILLE,
Assignee Of S. f. Boyd.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
nansral Rass Hall Notes.

Wheeling has signed catcher named
Vess Jennings, OF Cosington, Ky. As this
is about the twentieth nam on Wheelirg's
nav roll it's about time for Manager Sulli-
van to say how much he pays bis club
Mansfield NeiCs. Wheeling hasn't a man
except Manager Sullivan on her pay roll
yet, Swsrty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

How Dayton loves Springfield Listen
to the Journal: "While Manager Jones IS
not confident that Dayton has u pennant
winner in the team that represents the
Gem City, he is certain they will be able
t. defeat Springfeld's back numbers aud
stage villairs, and that will be glory enough
for the average Day tonien."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
Transfer.

The following transfer was left for record
at Clerk Hooks Office yesterday:
Deed made April G, 1888 by Mrs. Amelia
Bonn to Frederick Harpfer. trustee, for
certain personal property. No Considera
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
WlJeeIin9 Begistrr


Nr O. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
"a, made ths following observations Of
ths temperature Friday: Z a. ~, 80;
g 3. m. A.; u NJ, a.; p. NJ, so; Z
p. ~, As Weather, cloudy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

KANAWHA & OHIO RAIL


lRom. W. KELLEY, Receive
(Kanawha Short Line) Schedule In cie. ''.
ruarv 3D. l,sg fsubjcct 10 change without uu....
Trains leave Wheeling lOaUa m fla Ohio h|u
X X. arrive Charleston $50 b. m. I.a'f
Charleston OLD u. m. arrive wheeling Sd fI H.
VIA X R.R Leave Charleston D. N n
arrive Wheeling $3.50 p. m. via to'uni.
Pan.H Handle. daily except sunday. "ten."
standard Time. sundays only train. ra.
Charleston sOOa. m, arrive Wheeling Oh n u.
GEO. j. EEMIICH, G.P
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
TIE DEFENSE

The afternoon session Of the Court open
ed about half past two o'clock, with Mr..
Kiucaid recalled by the government. The
witness explained the workings of the
Pennsylvania primary election law, the
object OF the Law, &c.
The government then rested.
James Bane was the first witness for the
defense. He knew defendant ever since
he was born. Mrs Cunningham's second
husband would not allow the boys TO re-
main about the house, and defendant had
made his home continuously at witness
house. When BOUCHER approached Gun
ningham and asked him to vote in Penn
sylvanis, Cunningham said he had no title
TO vote IN that State. Defendant left his
clothes at witness house, aud a tenant on
his farm, Mrs. Gump, did his mending.
Other witnesses for the defense, half a
dozsn in number, testified generally 10 the
fact that defendant was regarded rs max
ing his home at Mr. Bane's, and even when
working elsewhere, he was allowed to get
clothing etc, st the store on the West
Virginia side and charge tine account mp to
Mr.. Bano
/ uE ucANAutAnA NNAAi Nh ALN tAAhh -+aAAA
self about O'Clock, and testified he had
made his home AT Mr.. Bane's for ten
years, except nine months he was in Penn
syivan'a. He admitted voting in Penn
sylyania in 1884 ard in May, 1888, and
said be got one dollar the first time and
two the second. He created good deal
of amusement, being man of weak
mind.
Testimony was ended about 4:45 Gen
eral Watts did not want TO argue the case,
but counsel insisted, whereupOn Mr..
Watts made speech of ten minutes
duration. Then the defense concluded
they did not want to argue, and the Dis
trict Attorney laughingly said he would
withdraw his argument.
The Court instructed the jnry, and it
retired about 5 o'clock At half-psst six
1t had not agreed, ard WAS adjourned over
until half past seven. At that hour the
Jury again retired, and remained out until
10 o'clock, when it was adjourned until 9
O'Clock this morning.
THE CASE OF Z. C. EWING.
The case of the Government V. Edward O.
Ewing was called al 8 o'clock, J. d. Ewing
appearing with Messrs. Dovener and At
kinsan for the defence TIE charge was 4
violation Of the election laws. The jury
selected consisted of Messrs James Nc
Nsmara, J. F. Baird, H. Hill, w. NJ
Morgan, S Wells, John Bullman, NJ. r
Hobbs, Geo. GundliDg, James D. Stanton,
JOHN White, p. Bosley and Al Harding
1t vas claimed by the Government thai
the defendant hsd cast a ballot at the
Leatherwood precinct without being ros-
ident of the State or district 1t was arrang-
cd among counsel that statements should
he made TO the Jury in lieu of evidence,
AID in eccordsuce with this Dis;ric. AttOr-
ney Watts outlined his case, ssyiig that
defendant was native Of this county, but
that siuce $50 he had been in businfss in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
TIKI WEATHER.

For West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio. fair. stationary temperature. fOlioRed iu
Ohio by slightly cooler variable winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

nHcom weutv Per Cent-NCLlin Bros.
ion Gem save MOuev-M. j. Mcfadden
Time Canl-K. IS Cd. Railroad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

L. S. GOOD sells Dry Goods the cheapest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

EVERYBODY invited to call at Geo. M.
Shook q Co. g, this afternoon, 10 inspect
the fneet line OF spring wraps IN the land.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
Manarer Harrington bias sipned Jsmes

Manager Harrington has signed James
+. Hosy, principal comedian OF the How
ard Athereom Company, of Boston, to
play lett field 10 the Canton team. He
will leave his company in New York April
Is, and report in Canton April Is. Hoey
sigDed while the company was playing in
Chicago at HoOley's Theater.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

must extend to you the thanks OF one Oh ny
customers, who has been cured, by using the "
rlcURA REMEDIES, OF an old sore, caused by long
spell Of sickness or fever eight years ago. be
was so bad he was fearful he would have to nave
his leg amputated, but is happy TO say he is now
entirely well,-sound as a dollar lie requests
me To nse his name, which is II. II. CaSon'
merchant OF this place.
JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist,
GainsbOro, Tenn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
Asm advertisements.

GRAND display OF fine spring wraps at
Gea. NJ. Shook & Co.., this afternoon only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

A GOOD appetite is essential to good
health, and loss Of appetite indicates
something wrong. Hoods Sarsaparllla
creates and sharpens the appetite, assists
the digestive organs and requisites the kid
news and liver Take Hoods SArsaparills
this season. Sold by druggists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

Beaver Falls, Pa, it being claimed that he
had never gwen mp his citzenshlp 10 tbs
state and tina his residences in Beaver Falls
was Only temporary. The Government ad-
mitied defendant had never voted IN Beaver
Falls and had refused 10 vote there.
Mr.. Ewing was sworn and questioned
nv the Court, saying he never intended 10
abandon his residence here, aud hardly
thought he would have accepted the place
there had he been compelled 70 give up
his West Virginia citizenship.
Tire Court or 1ered verdict Tor the
defense.
FUTURE WORK.
Two cases are set for this morning
Grafton Beall, WIN. Erskine ana Charles
Lukens. commissioners of election in the
Seventh ward, aud Jones, Anderson and
Martin. commissioners of Webster district,
in Marshall county. The session to-day
will he very short, the Court contemplating
an adjournment at II o'clock.
There will he no Court Monday. Tues
day the case of J. B. Mccoy, indicted for
violation of the postal laws, and feyeral
election cases, are set, and Wednesday the
cases against Barker, Virgin, Bissett and
Mathews, pension cases, will be tried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
sPRING ANNOUNCEMENT sPR SPIN
WE SHALL MAINTAIN OUR POPULARITY

And high reputation for QUALITY, and
shall continue the policy of making the
VERY BEST CLOTHING for MAN and BOY
at the VERY LOWEST PRICES. None
of YOU want cheap clothing, but you
Dowant GOOD CLOTHING CHEAP, andthats
the only kind we deal in. The system
Of selling every article at a small profit,
but of a thoroughlyrelable quality is,and
has been a ruling principle Of this firm
for FORTY YEARS. We cordially invite
all to SEE and examine critically our
NEw SPRING SrocK of 0VERCOATS AND
SUITS for Men and Boys. You'll pro-
nounce the display the Best and the
prices the Cheapest of all
M. Gutman & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

cure ofsait Rheum. f"ee'
hands and arms covered. H""as
useless for two years. Doctors sur"
ease was incurabIe. Cured by '"'i'
ezra. - =, calf
have had most wonderful cure OF SAT-
rbeum. For five years hvve suffered with l IN,
dI,ease. had it on my face. arms ana hanus
was unable to do anything whatever with my
hsnds for over two years. tried hundreds OF
remedies, and not one had the least effect. Ine
doctor said my case was incuraSle. l sa" your
Advertisement, and concluded to try the CUriou-
p. REMEDIES; and incredible IS it may seem al
ter using one box of CUTrcuRA, and two cakes o.
CI,r1crRA SOAP. and two bottles OF CUTIcUBA
REsoLvESr. find am entirely cured Those
wbothink this letter exaggerated may come ana
see me and fin d out for themselves.
GRACE T. HARKHAh,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

have been troubled with letter on my face
for several years, and doctored with several doc
tors. but received no benefit. l used yorr CUri-
cURA REMEDIES last spring according to diree-
tons and can now say that am entirely cured.
am satisfied your CUTIcURA REMEDIES are Just
what YOU recommend them them 10 be.
HIGH B. AYREs. smithvile. W. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23
HE WANTED POODLE.

BY Juror Did Cunningham express
wish TO be sworn at the primary?
A.-Ies.
By Dovener-Didn't you converse with
tho defendant several times before he yotedF
Q.-Didn't he refuse to vote the first
time?
A.--Yes.
Q.-Ah. Well, why did he refuse?
A.-Because he wanted more Doodle.
Laughter
By the Court-Did he at any time refuse
because he was non resident OF Pennsyl-
yania?
A.-No.
By Doyener-What did lie do the second
time YOU asked defendant to vote?
Ale refused
O.-What did he do the third time?
Al made out his ticket and he voted
Q-Didn't he say he was not entitled 10
vote?
Ale didn't tell me any such stuff.
w. II. Diusmore said defendant worked
for him two months last summer, AID said
at that time that his home was with his
mother in Greene county. He would take
his washing tc bis mothers on Saturday
nights. He paid his taxes in Pennsylvania.
Witness told defendant he would have to
pay his head tax to vote, and defendant
gave the money TO witness father to pay
the tax in Pennsylvania Defendant told
witness he voted at tie springprimsrS cleo
ton in Pennsylvania in May, 1888. De-
PENDANT told witness Jscktown, Pa, was
bis voting place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

Prop. of Hotel st. Claire, Columbus, o.
Sold by w. w. Irwin, w. Z Williams,
John Laughlin and G. r. Goe'ze. J. I.
Goodwin 4 Co and Logan & Co, Whole
sale Agents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

An exchange says Manager Sullivan is
getting club together to lick Manager
Harrington's Cantonian aggregation, and
we guess that exchange ID Just about right.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

Eleven Of the sixteen stockholders Of the
Mansfield Base Ball Company met Thurs.
day morning ard elected G. H. Voegele. J.
H. Borns ard J. w. Brown directors. The
frat two served in that capacity last sea-
son. The directors then organized by
electipg @. II. VCegele President and wv
Brown, Treasurer. L. A. Blocker was APP
pointed Secretary. The company is or
gluized, having the grounds and about
81 600 in cash About 5000 Of last years
subscriptions are uucOilected, but about
$500 OF this is collectable ard will be col
lected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

have been cured Of most unbearable Itch
ing skin disease by the CUrIcUgA REMEDIES.
They have enabled me to escape years Of suffer
ing. You may Use my maze as reference, and
any one who wants to know about my case may
write me- inclosing stamp. W. X. BROOKS
c-.... e.-oot prorf1aupa y I
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

Sam Barley, in the Sporting Life, Gays;
81 have been on the diamond for a number
Of years, and it has b en- reserved for Jour
Kansas City correspondent to discover that
l am record player 1t might strike some
as strange that the fact was not developed
during the late playing season"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

COLUMBUS, O., January !, 1889.
To the Elirir Of Dates Co:
DEAR SIRs:-Elixir Of Dates cured me
of habltual constipation and dyspepsia. l
recommend it to all my friends
Very Truly Yours,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

the defendeut had voted on May last, and
General Watts said he would do 1t.
AN INTELLIGENT WITNESS.
Ga REORGANIZATION defendant said he
had never said defendant had vote IN
Wtst Virginia, bat the contrary. Being
twitted by Capt. Doyener with having IAN
interest" in the matter, witness said ne
had understood defendant was circulating
the report that he had offered defendant
$40 to vote the Democratic ticket, and
WAS going to swear that on the stand. That
was why he took an interest" in the
matter. He naturally did not feel very
good towards defendant. Witness knew
nothing of a committee having been ap-
pointed 10 send names TO the grand Jury
in Parkershurg. Part of the time defend
ant lived at Mr.. Bsne's, in West Virginia,
and part of the time at Mr.. Jos. Dins-
more's. or at his mothers, IN Pennsyl-
vania.
The witness IVES quite match for Cap
tain Dovener, and held the Captain down
very well.
Referring TO the attempt made by Cap
tain DOyeuer to iDjuTe the witness by
showing his interest, Mr.. Wauls askeu
witness wheAher or not he had been tam
pered with. The Captain was red-hot 10
stop that inquiry right there, saying ne
did not want the defendant prejudiced.
The Court said the District Attorney could
show it if he could connect the defendant
OF any one authorized by him with the
matter. The witness could not say whether
the parties making propositions to h'm were
authorized by defendant or not, but sucn
proportions had been made by kepuDI-
cans There the matter dropped.
Thomas Scott said defendant voted at
the primary election in Pennsylvania on
May 20, 1883. Defendant said he had
always lived with his mother, in reply to
a question, by one Of the election board.
he was then allowed to vote. Witness
said on another occasion defendant was at
our house on Saturday night and stayed all
night. Said he had bought some plums to
take 10 his mother. He made his home
there. when he wasn't working other
places, and had to help provide for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-03-23

Paddy Welch, Carl Mcyey, Jack Orogap
and Jack Rafferty,, all wtll-known ball
player, have gone to Fort Worth, Texas,
where they will play this season. The
boys haven't purchased their sombIeros
and Ievolvers yet.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Logan County for the Year Ending
June 30, 1889.
fCorit.lu,lc,l.)

fComludcd.)
j T.. Henderson, Late Sheriff Logan
county, IN account with the jury
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
Senat0r Ken,ia.

New York Star: "Jnited States
Senator John +. Kenna, of West
Virginia, is making himself com.
Portable at -the-foffman House,
Mr.. Kenna has had a remarkable
and romantic career, both iii pub
lie and private life. He was born
and reared in the KMawha Val
ley, in the western part Of the
State, which he now represents jim
the upper House in Congress. In
the community in which he liked
there is, or was during his early
life, a deep-seated" prejudice
against "poor white trash. " Mr.
Kenna often felt the sting Of this
prejudice, for his parents were
poor and he had a hard struggle
for an education. He finally won
it, then studied law and very soon
made his mark at the Bar. Ten
years aftef-~the war he led Che
young Democratic element of the
Kanawha Valley in contest
against the older faction Of the
party and won. This made hin
!
a candidate Tor Congress, and he
was elected, and served in tina,
body until he was promoted to
the Senate, when Henry g.. Davis
voluntarily retired from that
body. Mr.. Kenna was reelected
for his second term last winter
after a very bitter fight.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
= - =
BRIEFS.

PoINr PLEASANT, Sept. 5.-Rey.
p. f. Burke, pastor of the Catho-
lie church at Mason City, was in
-dieted= ferliBel blythe Grand Jury
in sessiouhere yesterday.
il. Hudson, of Staunton, Va,
a graduate of the Virginia Mill
-tary Institute, has received the
appointment of professor of mill
tary tactics and commandment of
the corps of cadets in the State
Military Academy Of Ohio.
The jury of the Paris Exposition
recommend that "a gold medal be
awarded to Boston, Mass, for its
educational exhibits. Similar
recommendations have been made
in favor Of Cornell University and
the University of Virginia.
DR.. Brown-Sequard is an Ameri-
can, His father, Captain Edward
Brown, of the American navy,
was a Philadelphian and married
a French woman OH. the Island OF
Mauritious named Sequard. He
and his descendants took the
name BrownsSequard, The dis
tinguished scientist was their ED
est child. He was educated in
France, but was afterwards pro-
fessor at Harvard, and practiced
medicine in New York City fol
some years subsequent to 1873
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12


Begging III the cities is the
head line Of a dispatch from Gales
burg, H., and in the paragraph
following it is stated that five
women with infants III their arms
were seeking help upon the streets
for their families in the STRIVING
community in Spring Va ley.
Further a ong in the dispatch it
is reported tai the operators o
the Valley mines intend resum-
ing business, and that none ST the
riotous miners will be employed
1t is the irony Of fate and sarcasm
on endurance to treat starving
humanity as rioters. The poor
persons can do little save work in
the mines. and they can't live on
the reduced wages forced upon
them by the operators. They are
starxing-Thcy are called rioters,
Who would not revolt under such
circumstances? Imagine, if, you
can, the difference between the
cheerful homes Of the Illinois OPP.
eratars and the desolation in the
homes of the miners. Aflluence
and starvation in one picture
And this is free and happy and
prosperous Ameri a
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-12
Degrading the Pensions,

The two mottoespf the Pension
Office under its present admins
tration appear to be: 'The sur
plus must go" and "a bummer's
vote is as good as soldiers
Neta-eentent with~-reekless~ re-
ratings which have exhausted the
pension appropriation and bid
fair to run the cost of the list up
to $l00,000,000 for this year--a
sum nearly equal to. the annual
cost of the enormous standing
army of Germany-the law assist
ant of the department has re-
scinded the just and salutary rule
that "a dishonorable discharge is
a bar to pension" Mr.. Bussey
holds that "the character Of a SOL
dier's discharge cannot affect his
claim for pension on account of
disabilities
This is degradation of wha
! should be roll of honor. To
place a hummer, a coward or a
tleserter, dishonorably discharged
from the service he disgraced, on
the same plane with the brave
and faithful soldiers is an insult
to the veterans. The next step
will probably be to pauperize the
list by pensioning able bodied
shirks who are too Lshiftless to
work.
The soldier racket" is being
worked very low down.-[N. X.
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