The evening times., 1900-03-17
TWO FAVORABLE REPORTS
An Increase of Pension for Cap
tain CaprOn'S Widow.
The officer Lost His Life in the Bnt-
tie Near ScViIIa, Cuba, Early i'm
the Spnnish-AmerieaR War-Relief
for Joshua Bishop, Who Was a
CInssmate of Admiral Dewey.

The House Committee on Pensions has
returned a favorable report on the bill
granting a prnsion of $50 a month to Lii
liam Capron. This bill proposes TO grant
an Increase OF pension to Lillian Capron.
widow Of AlIyn X. Capron. late captain
Troop L. First Regiment United States
Volunteer Cavalry, war with Spain.
The soldier entered the service as pri-
vate in Troop b, Fourth United States
Cavalry. October 20, 1890 He was pro-
NOTED through the grades Of corporal and
sergeant. and on October :, 1888, was ap-
pointed a second lieutenant Fifth United
States Infantry, and November 80. 1894.
was transferred to the Seventh United
States Cavalry.
On the outbreak of the war with Spain
he was mustered in as a captain in the
First United States Volunteer Cavalry,
and by his skill and military knowledge
contributed largely % the organization and
efficiency Of that regiment. His ability
and bravery are matters Of public knowl-
edge.
Captain CapTon was one Of the first vic
Tins OF the war with Spain. having been
killed in battle near Sevilla. Cuba. June
p. 1898.
The committee in its report recites:
The claimant has been allowed a pen
sion OF $50 pr month this being the pen
sion provided by the general law for a
captains widow. She has no other in
come. In her affidavit, executed January
a. 1900 she states that her only income
Is the s20 a month pension which she re-
Ceiyes as the widow OF said officer and
that this said amount is her only means
OF support
Testimony of disinterested witnesses is
on file with the bill in corroboration Of the
claimants statement as TO her dependln-
cy.
Your committee believes. after very
careful consideration Of this case. that the
facts are sufficient TO justify an increase
OF the claimants pension. but not to the
extent proposed By the Senate bill. The
general law rating for the widows OF cap
tains OF the Army Is 500. and IL is beiiev-
ed that an increase OF so per cent in this
allowance will give Mrs. Capron substan-
tigl relief. and will be as high rating as
can be granted with proprie-y and justice.
1t is therefore recommended that the
bin be amended so as to GX the rating at
$50 per month
The bill for the relief OF Commander
JDruAd BISHOP. q fldNSllaAH OF AAllll IL
! Dewey and a resident Of this city. was be
fore the House In Committee Of the Whole
| Yesterday. The bin was brought IN by Mr.
Graf. II provides that the claims OF
I Joshua Bishop for alleged items OF pay
I due and unpaid TO him for services as q
[ lieutenant commander. United Stsja Navy.
I between the dates OF September I3. 1867.
and March g, 1871. be, and the same IS
/ hereby. referred 10 the Court Of Claims
/ Jurisdiction is hereby conferred on said
/ court 20 Try said cause. the statute OF limi-
/ tatious shall not apply thereto. an ' render
/ final judgment therein. subject 90 the IgE;
I OF appeal by either party
/ In presenting the bill Mr Graf said
! "On this matter there is a favorable re-
| port by the SCcre tGry OF the Navy. Hilary
/ a. Herbert. on March i0 1896 addressed 10
I the Chairman Of the Naval Affairs Commit
I tee Of the Senate. and also e favorable rec
/ omuCudation by the SECRETARY Of lhe Navy
/ John ID. Long. addressed 10 the same com
| mittce. The only waiver affecting the lc-
/ gal right would be the waiver Of the stat
. ute Of limitation I viii therefore move
I that the bin be laid aside 20 be reported g
/ the House with favorable rscommeuda-
] lion 90