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PERSONAL.

The will of the late Rear-Admiral John T..
Worden, dated Feb 81, 1893, has been filed for
probate. By its provisions the entire estate is
given into the hands of Daniel T. Worden. a
son, and William B. Wheeler. in trust the
widow, Olivia Taffey Worden. to receive the
net income during her lifetime. At her death
the sum of $500 each is given to the daush-
tiers, Grace Worden and Olivia w. Busbee, and
the income from the estate. At their death,
there being issue, the entire estate goes to
the son, Daniel T. Worden The trustees are
named executors.
The President has appointed Gen. John T.
Wilder Pension Agent at Knoxville Tenn.
This will be glad new. to all the old veterans Of
the Army of the Cumberland, who esteem him
as one of the very best soldiers and commanders
of that grand old army. He went out in the
first call in the 18th Ind, and it was a party
under his command that killed Col Washing
ton in West Virginia and helped bring defeat
upon r. E. Lees first campaign when he
started out with sangune expectations of driv-
ing Gen. j. ]. Reynolds from West Virginia
he subsequently rose to be the Colonel of tho
18th Ind, and commander of the famous
Wilder's Lightning Brigade" of mounted
infantry. In numberless achievements he
showed himself exceedingly able, jealous and
enterprising. After the war he remained in
Tennessee, and devoted himself to developing
the resources of that region. He organized the
Roam Iron Company. and built big furnace
at lockwood Tenn, and also furnaces at Chat
tanooga and Johnson City. He also built the
Cloudland Hotel, on Roam Mountain, N c. He
very successful for awhile, and accumulated
much wealth. Then the hard timss struck
him, and he lost great deal. He has of late
years been living in Johnson City, Tenn. In
the days of his prosperity he began fac
monument TO his brigade OH the field of Chick
amauga. which he was compelled to leave un-
finished. The Chattanooga Military Park
Commission will probably take charge of the
work and complete it. His appointment has
created considerable feeling among the friends
of Col. HaIbert B. Case, Past Department Com
msnder of Tennessee, GAR who claim that
the appointment was promised to him. There
is also prospect of rapture in representative
Brownlow's District.
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Work of The Pension Onice.

The report OF certificates issued for the week
ending Nov. IS shows
Army invalid: Original. 100; increase and
additional, 20l reissue. 50; restoration aud
renewal. 90, duplicate 23 accrued I20 total,
so.
Army invalid tact June %. 1890: Original,
800; increase. 1877; additional, 76 reissue -;
restoration. 30; renewal. 4 supslemeutals, 10;
duplicate, 32 accrued. III; total. 969
Army widow. etc: Original, 10; reissue I:
restoration and renewal, 4; duplicate. 3 total,
100.
Army widow. etc. (act June p. 1900: Oriyi-
nal, 212; reissue. g.; restoration. 1 supple-
mentals, 9; duplicate, 4; accrued, g.; total.
400.
Navy invalid: Increase and additional. I :;
reissue. 2; renewal. 1 duplicate, 2; accrued.
/; total. Z.
Navy invalid TACT June q. 1907 Original.
IL increase and additional, 8 reissue, 4 !;
restoration and renewal, 1 !; duplicate. 3; ac-
crued, 2; total, 81.
Navy widow-Original. q
Navy widow (act June 81, 1901, Original 8.
Indian Wars-Accrued. g.
Indian Wars-Widows Original f.
Oid war invalid: Accrued, .
Mexican War survivors: Increase and addi-
tional. s; accrued. Z; total, 10. Mexican War
widows: Original. :.
Totals: Original, 1.120; increase and addi-
tionai. 4I9; reissue, IS; restoration and renew
al, IS; supplementals, %; duplicate. 20; ac-
crued. 2of. Grand total, 2,lOI.
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roared Shorty. / don't hear nothin' else, day
an night, but back home on the Wabash.
I've bin on the Wabash, an ] don't want to
never see the measly, muddy, agery ditch
agin'. Why, they have the ager so bad out
there that it shakes the buttons off man s
clothes, the teeth ont of his head, the horns
off the cows. An as for milk-sickness
Shorty !" Numbered ST, stop right
there. If you wasn't my pardner I'd thrash
you this minute. / can join you in jawin'
about the officers an the Government. A
great deal of your slack that / can't agree
with l can put up with, but you mustn't say
nothin' against my home in the Wabash
Valley That / won't stand from no man.
For fear that | may lose my temper I'm gOin'
away from you till you're in better humor."
With that, ST strobe on ahead, feeling as
cross and uncomfortable internally as be was
ill-at-ease externally. He hated above all
things to quarrel with Shorty, but the
Wabash Valley, that garden spot of earth,
that place where lived his parents and sister,
and Annabel-but the subject was too sore
to think about.
Presently an Aid came galIoping along the
middle of the road, calling upon the men to
make way for him. His horses hoofs threw
the mud in every direction, and 81 caught a
heavy Spatter directly IN his face
Confound them ships of Aids" said he
angrily, as he wiped the mud off. Put on
more airs than if they was old Gen. Scott
himself Always pretend to be in such a
powerful hurry. Everybody must hustle out
of their way. l think that fool jest did that
on purpose"
The rain kept pouring down with torment
ing persistence. Wherever ST looked were
drenched, depressed looking men; melan-
choly steaming horses; sodden, gloomy
fields; yellow, rushing streams, and bound
less mud that thousands of passing feet were
churning into the consistency Of building
mortar.
81 had seen many rainy days since he had
been in the army. but this was the first real
Winter rain he had been out in.
Jabe Belcher the most disagreelble man
in Co Q, was just ahead of him. He step
ped into a mudpuddle, slipped, threw the
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effect will be very beneficial. 1t will
infuse new and very different spirit
through the entire Pension Bureau.
The army of clerks employed in that
office are quick to, take hint as to the
direction in which the wind is blowing,
and when they see I;such an important
Board as that on Pension Appeals en-
tirely reorganized' Oh account of its hos
tility to veterans they will all take due
note and govern themselves accordingly.
Now, we trust the Secretary will at
once proceed to do another very good
thing, and revoke Hoke Smiths OBJ
noxious Order No. 225, and restore
Commissioner Raum's Order No. 164 as
the rule of the Pension Bureau. He
cannot do this too soon.
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THE BOARD OF PENSION APPEALS.

THE BOARD OF PENSION APPEALS.
The Secretary of the Interior is doing
a much-needed work in the entire re-
organization of the Board of Pension
Appeals This was absolutely necessary
if there is to be any change from the
pension policy of Cleveland's Admins
tration. The greater part Of the mem
bers were appointed with distinct under
standing Of their hostility to pension
granting, and the remainder were made
to conform to that policy or lose their
places.
During the four years of Cleveland
about every possible question that could
be raised concerning the administra-
ton Of the pension laws came before
this Board, and in every instance was
given the narrowest and most unfavora-
bic Interpretation. Substantially every
member Of the Board has rendered
opinions on all these questions which
were strongly adverse to the claimants.
Therefore, if a more liberal spirit is to
control the Pension Bureau, these men
would be required to reverse themselves
on about every question upon which
they have pronounced. Probably they
are all lawyers enough to take differ
ent view Of the same questions to-day
upon the presentation of the same facts,
from what they did yesterday, but Sec
rotary Bliss has wisely decided that the
best and safest way is to clear out nearly
the whole Board and replace them by
men who will be initially friendly to
veterans, and not be hampered by a
record of four years of diligent seek
ing of reasons why the pension law.
should not be executed.
This is probably the most distinctly
favorable thing for the veterans that
| Secretary Bliss has SO far done, and its
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BRUTAL AND UNPATRIOTIC.

The following brutal and senseless
wall appears in an editorial in the De
troit Tribune:
. How long, o, Lord, how long?" Accord
ing to the report of H. Clay Evans, Com
missioner of Pensions, there are now go Ola
names on the roll, an increase of 54,072
during the fiscal year. Thirty-two years
after the close of the rebellion the Govern
ment of the United States is expanding no.
600 600 yearly for pensions, and the total
expenditures are increasing at the rate of
81, 500, 900 year How long this condition
Of affairs will continue to exist, only heaven
knows. There is not the slightest assurance
as yet that the grip will ever be loosened
from the neck of the Government. Not the
least interesting information contained in the
report is that seven widows Of Revolu-
tionary soldiers and nine daughters are On
the rolls-this after lapse of ia years.
Commissioner Evans admits that there is no
evidence of any diminution in the roll, and
he holds out no hope to the country.
Now. assuming that the editor has
The National tribune., 1897-11-18
The other bows YELLED

The other boys yelled
Come on to camp, 81. That's no place
to sit down"
Feet hurt, 81, and goin' to rest q little y
This your day for taking a bath, ii?
Thinks this is a political meetin', and
he's to take the chair"
Place, RESTi''
When | sit down, prefer a log or rail,
but some mems different
See big bass there, 81, an try to ketch
him by settIn' down ON him.
Git up, 81; git up, an give your seat to
some lady"
81 was too angry to notice their jibes. He
felt around in the icy water for his gun, and
ciambered out on the bank He first poured
the water out of his gun-b barrel and wiped the
mud off. His next thought was the three
days rations he had drawn that morning
He opened his hayersack, and poured out the
water 1T had caught With it went hi, sugar,
coffee and salt. His bareback were pasty
mess; his meat covered with sand and dirt.
He turned the haversack inside out, and
swashed it out in the stream.
Back came the Captain, with water stream
ing from the down-turned rim of his hat, and
The National tribune., 1897-11-18
Death of Gen. William Thompson.

Gen. William Thompson died recently in
Tacoma. Wash aged 81 years. lie was born In
Favette County, Pa. Nov. 10. 1913. He moved
to Mount Vernon. o.. where he was admitted
10 practice in the Supreme Court of that State.
In 1889 he moved TO Mount Pleasant. Iowa
He was Lieutenant in the State militia, and
was made Adjutant OF Gen. Brazzieton's Bril-
gade in the "boundry line War" between
Missouri and Iowa.
At the breaking out of the rebellion he was
m ustered as Captain of Co. Z. 1st Iowa Cav;
WAS promoted Major and Colonel. In 1865
he was brovetIed Brigadier-General,a and placed
in command OF a brigade at Alexandra. La.'
and with his command went TO Texas, where
he was mustered out of the service the follow-
ing year.
On the organization of the 1sh u > Cav.
under Lieut.. Custer, he wss given command
as Senior Captain OF that celebrated regiment,
and served until relieved at his swn requesk
having passed his gid birthday.
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As WAS anticipated, Senior Sagasta
continues to talk strongly and volumi-
nously Of peace, and to promise all man
ner Of reforms. With any other coun-
try in Europe, outside of Turkey, this
talk would mean something. But COM
ing from Spanish Ministry it can mean
nothing. 1t hardly means az much as
assurances coming from Turkey, because
the Sublime Porte feels under some little
obligations to keep its promises. which
the Spanish Ministry never has. In the
last 400 years every civilized country
has had the same dismal experiences OF
broken faith, disregarded treaties, and
violated promises by the Spanish Gov
eminent. 1t is absolutely characterless
The Cubans know this better than any
one else. They treat the utterances o.
the time-serving, shutting Premier will
the contempt that they deserve, and vii
accept nothing but absolute independ
ence Of Spain.
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MUSTERED OUT.

LAMBERT.-At Jamaica Plain. Mass. Charles
A. Lambert, Co. ID, 1st Mass, aged 81. COM
rade Lambert was a member of Post z, Boston.
He leaves five children.
GALLIsATH.-At Pittsburg. Pa. Maj. Bar
dele Gallisath. aged 81. Mai. Galisath was
born in Colma, Alsace, when that State was
part of France. He came to America in 1858.
and was in business at Pittsbnrg when the war
broke out. He enlisted as Sergeant in Co. X,
9Th Pa, for three months He then re-enlisted
as private in Co. l., 9TH Pa. Cav. He was
commissioned Lieutenant in 1862. and in April.
1868, was promoted Captain. He lost his right
leg before Richmond, Dec. TO- 1864. After
his recovery, he was assigned to the staff OF Gen.
Hartranft with the rank of Major, serving
until the close of the war. He was member
of the e. V L. and Post g. GAR. widow
aud five children survive him.
FoXwORTHY.-At Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. 81.
Jefferson H. Foxworthy, Co. II, 33d Ind. aged
81. Comrade Foxworthy served from August,
1861, to April, 1863. He moved to Lincoln in
1878. where he prominen in the GA e,
holding the Commandership of Farragut Post
at the time of his death He was buried by
his comrades aud the Masons.
LoRIsH.-At Warsaw. n. Y, Andrew J. LOr.
ish, Co. c, LIST y. Y. Dragons. aged 81. Com
rade Lorish vas in the service over three years,
and was First Lieutenant at the time of his
muster-out. He received Medal of Honor for
gallant conduct in capturing rebel flag. Com
rade Lorish prominent in GAR. circles.
He was Past Commander of Taylor Post. PIG.
Attica He was Judge of the Wyoming County
Court widow and daughter survive him.
MAMMA Denver, Colo, Maj. j. c. Mann,
aged g. Mai. Mann was born at Elmirs, y. Y.
He entered the service rs Regimental Quarter
master of the LIST Wis. Cav, May D, 1862; ne
was assigned to Post Cape Girardean, Mo-. as A.
A. ON. He was wounded Aug. 10, 1862;
assigned to court-martial duty at ST. Louis.
July 1868; mustered out on account of dis
ability in December, 1868; confirmed by tine
United States Senate Captain aud A. ON
of Volunteers February. 1864; went TO WASH
ington and was assigned to Gen. Sheridan's
staff in September. 1861. lie was at the battle
of Winchester, Sept. Is 1861 and Cedar Creek,
Oct 49, 1861; assigned to HancOck's staff
March, 1863 and 10 Hancock's Veteran Corps.
April, 1868; assigned 10 the Freedmen's Bu-
reau in August. 1865. and mustered out Dee 5,
1866 Mai. Mann Probate Judge at Wash
ington. D. c., after his muster-ont. lie was IN
the U. 8 Mint at San Francisco number OF
wears He moved to Colorado in 1880. Tho
Masonic fraternity had charge OF the funeral
services.
GaL1GER.-At Cleopatra. Mo-, William Cali
GER Co. c. 37th ILL.,, aged %. Comrads Gsiger
was Senior Vice Commander of Rogers Post,
237. Iineville Iowa, and was known a
worker in GAR. circles A pension of $50
month had been granted him the day before
his death.
PHlPPs.-At Longwood, Fla. C. L. Phipps,
Co. C, 54th Ind, and Co. A. 132d Ind. George
H. Thomas Post of which Comradc PhiDps was
Chaplain, passed resolutions expressing SYM
pathy for his family in their loss.
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some of the ordinary feelings of Ameri-
can manhood and citizenship, we would
ask him just in what manner he would
like to have the pension roll quickly
reduced? There are only two ways In
which this can be done:
/. By the death of the pensioners;
2. BY reputation Of the Nations
debt to the veterans.
Either of these methods is particu-
larly abhorrent to every right-thinking
man. Neither of them will be enter
tanned for moment by anyone having
a spark of manhood or patriotism in his
bosom.
Nothing susceptible of proof has been
more clearly demonstrated than the right
of every man now on the pension roll to
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patriotic sentiment, but clearly proven
matter of right and justice. 1t is
equally certain that hundreds of thou
sands who are not on the pension roll
should be there.
In suits where millions of dollars are
involved, the requirements of proof are
not more absolute than those exacted OF
pension claimants to show their right to
a meager stipend of 81 month.
These facts are we'll known and undeni
able. They bring squarely home to the
editor Of the Detroit Tribune the alterna
tive that we have presented to him:
Whether he would reduce the pension
roll by increasing the mortality among
the pensioners? or
Whether he would repudiate the Ma
tons debts of honor to the veterans
These are the only ways.
He can explain to his readers which
he prefers.
The National tribune., 1897-11-18
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
JOHN McELRoY, ROBERT W sHoPPELL,
BYRON ANDREWS.
WASHINGTON. D. C, NOVEMBER IS, 1897.
SIP WUEPUD IATRiFR. the Canadian

SIR WILFRID LAURiER, the Canadian
Premier, is in Washington, ostensibly on
no particular business, but in reality
trying to bring about reciprocity in some
wav. The trouble is that he has not
much to trade on. He wants free entry
to Canadian barley, hay, lumber, eggs,
and fish, and has nothing to offer in
return, except some concessions about
the seals, and to the miners in the
Klondike, which will count for but little.
Free entry for Canadian lumber, for
example, would be worth far more to
Canada than the whole seal business is
to the United States We had a great
deal better carry out the plan of killing
all the seals than to give free entry to
either Canadian barley or hay, because
our farmers will make more every year
by the continuance of the duty on either
one of these articles than every seal on the
Pribyloff Islands is worth. We fear
that the Canadian Baronet will 90 home
disappointed.
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THE REAL QUESTION.

THE REAL QUESTION.
The aggregate amount Of the pension
expenditures is a matter Of remote I'M
portance. The question of supreme IN
terest is what is due each man who is on
the roll, or who should be on the roll.
This is everything.
The Government made the most sol
emn pledges as to what it would do for
the men who came to its bel p during
the war. To save it from the destruc-
ton which was imminent, an immense
number of men were asked to sacrifice
everything-hundreds Of thousands Of
them even their lives.
Now, what return is it making to
them for their sacrifices?
The report Of the Commissioner of
Pensions answers.
1t is paying those men to-day-32
Years after the close of the war-an
average of s133.17 a year, or frac
ton over 81 month, apiece.
That is, by an average of about two
years of terrible, hard service-pushed
to the utmost limit Of human endur-
ance, under the burning sun of Sum-
mer, amid the iciest storms of Winter,
I'm the miasmatic morasses Of the Missis-
sippi or OH the bleak nights of the Ale
ghanie., encountering the deadliest dan
ger by day and awful perils by night,
wrecking himself in the endeavor to
wreck the enemy-a man gained q pit
lance of S11 month, with which to
support himself and old wife in the evil
DAYS when Old Age and Disease lay
their remorseless fangs upon him.
Then think of the hundreds of thou
sands who are denied even this-who
have waited many years and hoped
against hope-who have long since fur
nished every reasonable amount Of
proof-who have besieged, importuned
and implored the Pension Bureau 10
grant them their rights, but all in vain.
Now, if the Governments promises,
made in 1865, meant anything, why
are they not redeemed?
Does any man believe that 81 q
month apiece is too much to pay these
broken-down old men for all that they
endured in their work Of saving the
Union?
If it is not too much, what difference
does it make what the aggregate may
be?
Is not the only question how many
there may be of such men, to find then
out, and pay them their dues, regardless
what the total may amount to?
With the bondholders the first ques
ton WAS what was due each man
This was determined, and he was paid
The totality of the amounts was .
matter for later consideration.
Let US have it so with the veterans.
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mud and water over 81, and his gun, which
he flung in the effort to save himself, struck
ST on the shoulder.
CLUMSY lunkhead," roared ST, as i'll
tempered now as anybody Couldn't you
see that puddle and keep out of it? You'd
walk right into the Cumberland River if it
was in front of you. Never saw such bat
eyed looney in my life"
If the Captain wasn't iookin'." retorted
Belcher, ''pd shut up both them dead mack
erel eyes o. your'n, you backwoods yearlin'.
I'll settle with you after we git into camp.
Your stripes won't save you"
"Never mind about my stripes, old String
halt / can take them off long enough to
wallop you"
ST was in such frame of mind that his
usual -eyedness was gone. The COM
pany was wading across q creek, and ST
plunged in without a thought. He stepped
on a smooth stone, his feet went from under
him, and he sat down hard and waist-deep in
much the coolest water that he ever remem-
bered.
80, Greenland's icy mountains" was all
that he could think to say.
The National tribune., 1897-11-18

AS FAST as it can be brought about,
We want removed every yestige of con-
trol of countries this side the Atlantic
by those on the other side.
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