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Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

fore barred from pension by section Il, 7,465
of the revised statutes, which prohibits PEN
sions to prisoners who IN any manner volun-
tsrily engaged or aided or abetted the late
rebellion. The assistant secretary quotes the
ruling made in similar cases by Secretaries
Cox and Teller in opposition to the ruling
made by Commissioner Black, and presents
fully the legal aspects of the question: After
quoting ruling made by ex-Judge Advocate
General Holt and also section OF the act
approved Marcn 9, 1889, the assistant secre-
tary concludes as follows: "The records in
the case show that the claimant was a veteran
older, whoss re-enlistment in the union
army. after a gallant service of two years.
was dated September, 1888. He was cap
tured June 80, 1864. He was con-
veyed to a rebel military prison and kept IN
confinement at Andersonville number OF
months. Finally, Oh January %, 1865, he
accepted the alternative OF enlistment In the
rebel service with view to escape from the
enemy rather than to continue within the
walls of the Andersonville prison. In fact,
his enlistment under the circumstances was
but the condoning in another form OF the
duress and imprisonment to which ne had
been subjected, and should be so construed.
He swears that the said enlistment was
whereby he thought to return to the federal
lines, and proof of the statement is found in
the fact that he did return to the federal
lines: that having effected his escape es soon
as possible he came under the care OF the
federal authorities and was returned by them
to his company at Camp Pratt. W. Va, June
5, 1865: that he was received by his COM
manding officers and his comrades as a
worthy associate, and that he was honorably
discharged from the federal service of his
company July 20, 1866. This record is COM
plete vindication of the soldiers motive, 10y
atty and honor. His account of his escape
from the rebels was not doubted by his COM
rades, it was shown by the record, accepted
as true by the war department., and it is no
part of the duty of the department at this
late period TO try and convict him upon an
allegation which was never preferred against
him Dor complained at the time when he re-
turned from captivity to the shelter of his
country's standard. l therefore respectfully
overrule the former decision of your office
and grant the pension sought.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Tempest in Teapot.

ST. JOSEPH, No., October H.-H. j. Kline,
commander of the Missouri division, Sons
of Veterans, is in receipt of dozens of tele-
grams from prominent members of the order
in the state, endorsing his action In ordering
st. Louis camps to stay out of the parade III
honor of President Harrison. He says that
there should be no objection to his order on
the part of the Sons of Veterans who hon.
estly believe that the order should abstain
from all things which contain even hint OF
politics.
President Harrison's visit to the west
may have been merely for pleasure, but there
are thousands of people who do not believe
it: therefore it would have been laid up
against us as politics in the order If we had
paraded in his honor. l am a republican,
and am, perhaps, the only one in st. Joseph
who favors the reelection of Harrison, but
that does not justify me in allowing the use
OF the order to further his political aspira-
tions."
A very large number of Sons OF Veterans
and veterans think the position taken BY
Colonel Kline absurd and ridiculous. No
reception was given to President Harrison as
an individual, but the honors rendered wers
to the official head of the nation.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
A BIG DAY OF TO?EXA'S WEEK.
What the Old Boys Are Doing

What the Old Boys Are Doing.
TOPEKA, October 1O.-The first campfire
was attended by more veterans than could
get into the big tent.
The United States troops under General
FORSYTH arrived and went into camp.
The meeting at the grand pavilion was at
3 o'clock turned over to the committee ap-
pointed at the last session of the Kansas de-
partment at Salina to present Mrs. John A.
Martin with the past commanders badge
voted to Past Department Commander and
Ex-Governor John A. Martin by the Kansas
department. Ex-Governor George L. An
thony presided over the ceremonies of the
hour. Mrs. Martin was present on the plat
form, and she was given hearty reception
by the comrades who mourn with her the
untimely departure of her husband, their
distinguished ex-conlrade and the states
illustrious sor. Hon. Tim mothy Mccarthy
presented the solid gold badge to Mrs. Mar
tin, in accordance with the arrangements
made by the department year ago. Mr.
Mccarthy was the warm personal friend and
a loyal and staunch admirer of the lamented
ex-governor and his speech was both elO-
ouent and pathetic. Following the presenta-
ton of the badge, General d. w. Wilder de
livered an address upon the achievements OF
the Eighth Kansas regiment, OF which John
A. MiTtiN was COlCliti. ilO VSl'iSSo "o', -
scholarly narrative in Mr.. Wilder's best style.
The Third regiment band was present, and
rendered selections at intervals during the
services.
In the evening two big campfres were
held at the fair grounds. and reunion of
ex-prisoners of war in the representative hail
in the state house.
All were crowded.
Already there are nearly as many visitors
in the city as were present during the state
fair. Friday, Of course, will be the day OF
all days, as President Harrison will meet
with his old comrades at the fair grounds at
that time. The city is wearing its best
clothes and the display of the national colors
is very extensive. On the dome of the eapi-
| tol, nearly 800 feet above tie ground, is a
| gorgeous display of incandescent lights,
arranged so as TO make the letters, welcome
G. A. r." each letter being six feet IN height.
| This greeting can be read ten miles distant.
Many of the designs in decoration are elab-
crate and expensive. The east wing Of the
state house is very elaborately decorated.
| The big picture of General Harrison on
horseback is conspicuous on the east wall OF
| the building, surrounded and oraped with
flags and bunting. The Corinthian columns
are entwined with bunting. Streamers run
I'D to the top of thu gable and to tine corners
| of the caves, and the big flag floats from the
flagstaff on the east wing, while 6-pound
| gun and two stands of arms on the steps SCI
off the decorations and finish the effect,
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
General Conference.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, October 14.-At the
general conference Of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Official de-
claration of President Wilford Woodruff for
bidding in the future any marriages in vio-
lations of the laws of the land was read, and
the congregation numbering nearly 10000
persons, including the apostles. bishops and
leading elders of the church, by unanimous
vote, recognized the authority of the presi-
dent to issue the manifesto, and accepted 10
as authoritative and binding. George O..
Cannon publicly announced his endorsmsnt
of the manifesto. and his recognition Of the
supremacy OF tha laws that had been d.
clared constitutional by the supreme court
of the United States. The conference also
readopted the articles of faith, among which.
I'VE believe in being subject to kings. predi-
dents, rulers and magistrates; in obeyini:
and honoring the law" The action pisces
an effectual barrier against future poiyga-
nous marriages in Utah. It is the most in'-
portant step taken by the church for more
than quarter of a century.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

in Tohee, the president says that it would Do
pleasure. but that he cannot come further
west than Topeka
Cov1soroS. KY.-Bishop Meaship had read
in his churches circular to the effect that
the church objects to secret societies, but
that it would not be insisted upon in refer
ence to any except Masons.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The ministers alliance
of this city passed resolutions condemning
the proposition to keep the Columbian expo
sition of 1892 open on Sundays, and petition
ing the directors of the fair to keep it closed
on that day.
WAsEISGToy.-The issue of silver from the
minis during the week ended October 8. was
Sg0l. .524. The issue of standard silver dol
! lars during tie corresponding period OF last
year was 81, ,254, ,025. The shipments OF
fractional silver coin during September We're
81, ,6S2, ,S63.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.-About 200 Of the VS.
itirg metallurgists and iron men left here by
are to be shown through the blast furnace
and rolling mill of the PhonIx Iron COM
pany.
OKLAHOMA C1rY.-Judge Foster OF the
United States court, at Wichita, will be peti-
toned to revoke the bail bond OF ). =.
Adams, the murderer of Captain W.. L..
Couch, on the ground that his freedom here
means danger TO life and properly. he was
arrested twice Friday for destroying prop
erty belonging to Captain COUGHS widow
and grossly insulting her.
VIENNA.-Thousands of mother pearl
| workers are camping in the Galizynberg for
est. near Vienna, in a destitute conditioi..
Several funds have been started tor their
relief.
(; LoSDos-Several wealthy Jewish mer-
chants of Odessa have been ordered by the
! authorities to settle up their business within
| four weeks aud leave Russian territory. No
charge is make against them EXCEPT they are
Jews. The trade of Odessa is largely IN
Jewish hands. as is indeed that OF most OF
Russian cities.
WAsHINGToN.-The census bureau has an
nounced the populations of cities and towns
as follows: Austin, Tex, 1924, increase,
4,3l1: Laredo, Tex, 1l.313, increase. 1,922;
| San Antonio, Tex. 1851, increase, 1913;
| Fremont, Neb., 6,664, increase, 3,641; Grand
Island, Neb., 1852, increase, 1869: Indian
apolis, Ind, 1O7 ,445, increase, B., or 43.l1
per cent.
DENvER.-Andrew Hughes. general traffic
manager of the Denver & Rio Grande rail-
road, has received a joint telegram from
Gould and Huntington rendering HIM the
presidency of the new South western Railway
and Steamship association. 1t is worth ST..
600 per year. He will accept the position.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Thew Believed Him,

FoRr Scorr, KAS., October H.-As the
south bound passenger and express train on
the NJ, K. & T. railroad pulled up to the
Usage river water tank, one mile south of
Schel City, Mo-, four stalwart men, armed
with shotguns, jumped aboard and covered
the engineer and fireman and ordered them
to dismount.
As soon as the train had stopped the col
ored porter got off to look at the air brake,
and was promptly covered by revolver by
one of the bandits.
The fireman and porter were quartered be-
side the train and guarded lest they should
arouse the passengers. The engineer was
marched to the door of the car and compelled
to call the messenger to open the door. The
messenger recognized the engineers voice.
opened the door and was promptly covered
by revolver and ordered to hand over his
money. He replied that the train did not
carry any money and that he did not have
any himself.
The robbers seemed to be satisfied that he
told the truth and without entering the car
allowed the train to proceed. When the
train arrived here the messenger handed the
local agent money package. showing that
there was no robbery.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Young Catholics.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 13.-The con-
vention of the Catholic Young Mems national
union began with high mass at St. Patrick's
church. In the chancel of the church were
number of other priests, both from this city
and other cities. The sermon to the union
was preached by Rev. j. ]. Kane. u. D.,
rector of the Catholic university. At the
conclusion of the services In the church tne
delegates marched to Carroll hall. where tho
convention was called to order. On raised
platform. in the center of the stage, was the
seat OF the president of the convention. On
the right sat Cardinal Gibbons and on his
left Bishop Keene and District Commissioner
Oouelaa.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
An Important Pension Ruling.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October u.-Assistant
Secretary Busey has rendered, in the case Of
Russell S. Cole, late of company E, First
regiment New York cavalry, and of company
D, Twenty-seventh New York volunteers, Q
iieclsion that deslgnates the status of pris-
oners of war who. having enlisted in the
rebel service in order to escape imprison-
ment and return to their own command, are
applicants for pension on the ground of dis
abilities incurred by reason of the service
and in line of duty. This decision sets aside
the decision of Commissioner Black, May
25, 1881, in which the commissioner held
that regardless of circumstances and of mo-
tives, q prisoner Of war 80 enlistlng in the
rebel service, even as q device of escaping
from starvation and imprisonment, was held
q voluntarily aiding the rebellion, and there
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Kansas Crop Report.

TOPEKA. KAN. October 14.-During the
month of September, as indicated BY cores
pondents of this board, conditions have for
the most part been favorable to the maturing
of corn and forage crops generally.
INCREASED WHEAT ACREAGE.
Our correspondents report an increased
acreage sown to wheat in Kansas this fall OF
35 per cent, making an estimated winter
wheat area for 1891 of about 2,SOO,OOO acres.
LIVE STOCK.
Conditions of live stock is reported good
generally. Anderson county reports many
fatal cases of hog cholera. Chase and Ma
rion counties report hog cholera in some
localities, and Clay reports quite number
of calves dying with blackleg.
Outside Of those three counties no prevail
ing disease is reported.
With the exception of some central and
western counties feed is reported abundant
for the winter. In the central and western
portions of the state our correspondents say
if the winter is not severe the supply OF iced
will be sufficient to carry the stock through
in good shape. NJ. MoHLHR,
Secretary.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Mis- sing Links.

BALTIMORE, October "a company made
up of Baltimore and New York capitalists
has been. formed to build an immense tin
plate works in this city. the new tariff will
give them practically monopoly. The cap
ital of the company will be S1,0OO,Ooo. 1t
will have its own tin mines IN the west, and
the plant will be the largest in the world.
PITrsBuRG.-Within the next few weeks
several national trades unions will be formed.
The coopers will organize national union
at Columbus, o., October 16. Vessel leaders
and longshoremen will complete national
union OF Buffalo next week. The retail
clerks will perfect a similar organization in
Detroit.
CaIcAGo.-The management of the coal
palace at Ottumwa, Ia, has notified Z. S.
Eustice, general passenger and ticket agent
of the Burlington road, that Grover Cieve-
land would be there on October 10. the Gay
following President Harrison's appearance,
and they wanted equal facilities as to rate,
and special trains for the democrats as for
the republicans.
BosToS-The first delegations to the na-
tional camp of the Patriotic Sons of America
have arrived in Boston. The order has /, 100
lodges and total membership of 25O,0oO.
NgwpoRr.-George Bancroft. the historian.
has Just celebrated his 90th birthday. The
veEes6Ol6 o"osS SS1SotaecS Ni~
birthday in Newport. Mr.. Bancroft. though
somewhat weakened by the heavy burden of
his years, continues to enjoy his walks and
drives. and every pleasant day finds him
wandering among his flowers or along the
cliffs and taking short carriage drive.
PrrrsBuRe, PA.-The committee on the
revision of the confession OF faith appointed
by the next general assembly of the Presby-
terian church is in session here. The COM
mittee is composed of some OF the most emil
nent students and divines in the Presbyterian
denomination. and the task that has been in
trusted to them is one that concerns every
member of the church. The meetings are
held with closed doors and the result WILL not
be known for some time.
OKLAHOMA CITY.-Speaker Daniels re-
mained in tine city all day. fearing, bodily
harm if he went to Guthrie, as he has re,
ceived numerous anonymous threats ano
communications.
ToHEK. VIA GUTHRIE, o. TIN response
to q telegram to President Harrison from
Chief Tahee. of the Iowa triha- to visit them
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
At OttumWa.

OrIuMwA, A.-The day was rainy. but
Ottumwa was crowded with people to sec
and hear the president. :,
In this city resides the presidents older
sister, Sallie, wife of T. ]. Devens.
john S. Harrison, the presidents Oldest
brother, who is IN business IN Kansas City,
Mo-, met the party here, and from the depot
he and Mr, Deyins escorted their distin-
guished relative to the Devins' residence,
where the party breakfasted together.
It is the intention of the presidents mother
to accompany the president to Kansas City,
when the former viii be the guest OF his
brother John.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
"Jake" for Congress.

GUTHRIE, October 10.-There was nothing
developed in the capital location in the legis-
lature. The bill locating tho capital is still
hanging in the legislature. and has not been
signed by the speaker of ths house or the
president of the council, and is liable to be
taken up at any session and amended. passed,
or rejected. Should the bill pass it would
reach Governor Steele about the eve OF the
week, and he would have five days In which
to sign the bill.
K1NeY1sHxR.-The Kingfsher county re-
publican convention met here and unanl-
mously endorsed J. V. Admire for delegate
to congress.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
In st, Louis.

ST. Lou1s.-The president arrived here on
time.
The train bearing the president was manned
entirely by G. A. r. employees of the road,
Engineer William Cotty handling the throt-
tie and Conductor Samuel Jones having
charge of the train.
The address of the president in response to
the welcome of Governor Francis, COM
menced thus:
GoyKKNoR Francis, Ma. MAYOR AND FELL
low CIrIzESs:-It is very gratifying and
very helpful to me to be 90 cordially received
by YOU. The office which have been called
upon to administer is very great in dignity,
but It is full of care and responsibility. Tho
man who in conscientious regard and proper
appreciation of the great trust, seeks to ad-
minister il in the public good, will find him.
self daily beset with perplexities and doubt,
dally besieeed by those Who differ With hum
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

a. TO the public administration, but il is Q
great comfort to know that Ne have IN intel
ligent, thoughtful, and OF ths same time.
very kind people, who Judge ssnsvolently
and kindly the acts of those public servants
of whose good disposition to do right they
are not in doubt. Cheers.1
Aud it is pleasant to know, and do not
need. these eloquent words of assurance to
have already impressed upon me the great
lesson that there are more things In which
We agree and have common interest than ON
which We differ. Appiause. Differences
law are all brought together in the keystone
of patriotism and love of the country.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Harrison at His Early Home.

INDIANAPOLIS, md, October 9.-Near North
Bend, Ohio, the old Harrison homestead was
reached, and the train came to q stop just
abreast of the house in which Benjamin Har-
risun first saw the light and but few yards
from the white shaft that marks the tomb OF
his illustrious ancestor, President Nllllam
Henry Harrison.
TIE occasion was not one for words, and
as the president passed to the rear platform
he was upaccompanied by tho rest OF the party
who delicately left him to the solemn memo,
ries that the scenes Of his chlidhood ana
youth called forth.
After brief stop, the train passed on, but
the president was vIsib!y affected by the
sights that brought 80 many tender memo.
rails to his mind, and when the little town Of
Lawrenceburs was reached. his voice was
heavy with emotion as he addressed the
crowd of old neighbors and friends tina;
thronssd to greet hin.
AT LAwREHcEsURG.
':My friends" said the president, 81 want
to thank you very cordially for this greeting.
All the scenes about here are very familiar
to me. This town of Lawrenceburg is the
first village of my childish recOllecoions, and
as | approached it this morning, past the
earliest home of my recollections, the home
in which my childhood and early manhood
were spent, memories crowd upon me that
are very full of interest, very full of pleasure,
and yet very full of sadness.
''1hey bring back to me those who once
made the old home very dear, the most
precious spot on earth. l have passed with
bowed head the placs where they rest. We
are here in our generation with the work OF
those who have gone before, upon US. Let
us see, each of US, that i'll the family, in the
neighborhood, in the state, we do at least
with equal courage and grace and kindness
the work which was SO bravely, kindly and
graciously done by those VINO filled oW
places fifty years ago."
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Robert Garrett Returns.

LONDON, October 14.-Robers Garrett. ex-
president of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, with his wife and attendants have sailed
from Par,s for New York.
The Improvement which was noted in his
condition some time ago has. it is said, been
succeeded by change for the worse, and
consequently it has been considered desirable
to take him back to America with as nssis
delay az possible
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16

There were Go. 63I original claims allowed
during tine year, being IA, 716 more original
claims than were allowed dnring the fiscal
year 1889, and 6,3S5 more than during the
fiscal year 1888. The amount of the first
payment in these e6,637 original cases
amounted to s32,47S,G4l, being S11, ,02G, ,492
more than the first payments on the original
Claims allowed during the fiscal year 1889,
and $40, 119, 225 more than the first payments
on the original claims allowed during the
fiscal year 1888. The average value of the
first payments on these original claims for
1880, was S4S5.71. The average annual value
OF each pension at tie close of the fiscal year
was $133.4.
The completed files, or tr,a! docket, is of
great importance in securing the prompt
adiudication of complete cases upon the
motion of ths claimant or his attorney. Prior
TO the establishment of this system, the COM
plant was almost universal that thousands
of claims were pending in the office, the con-
sideration of which has been neglected for
years and that the claimants were powerieSS
to secure their attention.
To June 80, 1890, 76l claims were placed
on the completed files upon requests made
upon behalf of claimants. This system has
had the effect Of enabling many thousand
claimants. whose claims have beer pending
from five to twenty years, to bring their
ci3lillS 10 Ilc alIeltlDU ol lItc DuTSdu lO1 eSl-
Indication and allowance. and the delay has
been reduced to a mininun. This system
has proved to be more satisfactory than the
old system Of leaving these claims for adjudi-
cation to discretion of file clerks. AS q re-
suit of these changes in the business methods
of the Office, more work has been accom-
plished in gwen time than was ever per-
formed before.
have arranged the work of the Office SO
that claims under the old laws shall be adju-
dated as they are completed claims under
the new law. 1t is believed that there are
probably 100000 claims in this Office which
cen he properly allowed under the provisions
of the regulations approved September %,
1890.
The act of June q. 1890, is the first disa-
hilty pension law in the history of the world
which grants to soldiers and sailors pensions
for disabilities which are not proved to have
been incurred in the service aud IN line OF
duty. This law recognizes higher obiga-
tion of the people to their disabled veterans
than was ever formulated into law before.
Nothing shall be left undone by this bureau
TO give effect to this latest expression of the
gratitude of the American people to the SOL
diers who saved the republic.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
a Judge ParaIyze0.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Octooer A
Miller of the supreme cours' "as 's,s.
with paralysi. while on the stree; % nss< ~ ~
residence. His condition u seao"ss w.
ANAL hopes Of recovery.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-16
Minnesota.sIoss.

ST. PAuI, October S-All the buildings on
the state experimental farm, at Hameline.
were destroyed by fire. Los. $a5.000; insur-
ancs, $4,000