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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
LAND nFrIcE nrsINEss

The following business was transact
ed at the government land Office at
Santa Fe for the week ending Thurs
day, october 25:
Homestead Entrles-October 20. Felis
NJ. soardo. Gallup, 100 acres, Berna-
lilo county; Harry A, Folsom, Gallup,
100 acres, Bernalillo county. October
22-Pedro Chaves. Santa Rosa. 100
acres, Guadalupe county; Mathews Pc
riyeade Terltos. Pinos Wells. 100 acres.
Valencia county; Antonio NJ. Romero.
Watrous, 100 acres, San Miguel county;
John l.. WATSON, Shoemaker, 100 acres.
san Miguel county, oetober 25-Win-
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Two a ago NJ. s. otero publicly
asserted that an investigation would
show a shortage In the ~treasurer's
books OF $4,000. An investigation by
expert bookkeepers showed a shortage
OF over 1000. The republican party Is
trying to get at the books, and will do
when Mr.. Newhall Is elected treas
urer. This r. what the Perea crowd Is
trying to prevent and Is the principal
reason why they consented to a fusion
tIcket.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
AN INcoRPoRArIoN.

The Montezuma Loan and Building
association, with 81 900, 900 capital, filed
Incorporation papers at the ONCE OF
Territorial Secretary Wallace. The In
c%orporators are Matthew w. Flour
noy, Frank A. Hubbell, Thos. A. Flint
cal. William IL. Giiiewater, Horace r.
Gardner; headquarters. Albuquerque;
incorporation fee, 1928.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

good acts he has done in tears past in
the territorial Legislature.
The republicans Of his county did
right In selecting Thomas Hughes to
again represent the people IN the coun-
~. one Of the best ways to build up a
party ana a country Is to stick to men
who have been tried and found not
wanting-Las Vegas Record.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

The people OF Bland are Indignant
that neither OF the political parties In
their county pledged Themselves to help
secure the miners hospital for Bland.
The citizen made a fight for Bland. and
" this paper had been backed by up in
each OF the conventions. Bland would
have beer endorsed by both OF the polit-
lcal parties. We made the tight alone
for Bland. and was beaten.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
Masonic.

There will be a special communica-
ton of Temple lodge, No, 6. A. +. & A,
NJ, at Masonic hall Sunday, october
2Sth. 1900 at 1880 o'clock sharp, for the
purpose OF attending the funeral OF
Brother J. O. Gideon. All members re-
quested to attend. Visiting brethren
cordially invited. by order OF the w
NJ. g. w. Medler, secretary.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
vegas tbe democrat

At Las Vegas the democrats started
story that Nj Rodey had opposed
the railroad blackllsting bill when he
was a member of the territorial coun
ell. Mr.. Duncan visited Santa Fe and
procured the original proceedings OF
the council, clearly showing that Mr..
Rodey championed the bill, and did
everything in his power to pass laws
for the protection Of railroad employees.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Council,
For Bernalilio and Mckinley counties
DIR. q. w. HARRISON.
For Bernalillo County.
THOMAS HUGHES.
Representatives,
EMILIANo GUTIERREZ
VENCESLADO CHAVEZ.
For Bernalillo County.
ALEX. BOWIE,
For Bernalillo and Mckinley Counties
School superintendent.
FRANK A. HUBBELL.
Probate Clerk.
JAMES A. SUMMERS.
Treasurer and Collector.
CHARLES X. NEWHALL.
Sheriff.
4. q. HUBBELL,
Assessor,
ALEXANDRA SANDoVAL.
County Commissioners,
f. A. MIERA,
First District.
j. l.. MILLER.
Second District.
n. w. HOPKINS,
Third District.
Probate Judge,
ESQUIPULA BACA.
Surveyor.
j. r. FARWELL.
River Commissioners.
EPIMENIO TAFOYA,
FRANCISCO GONZALES,
RAFAEL CHAVES,
RUMALDO NJ. y APoDACo.
FRANCISCO GABALDoN.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

The town Of Edith, with It's 200 re-
publican majority, is quite a welcome
addition to Rio Arriba county. II has
been thus Tar considered a part or
Colorado, but It seems that a survey
now In rogress definitely locates It In
New Mexico.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Delegates from Bland to the republi-
can and democratic conventions fav-
ored good roads 10 that mining camp.
and the republican convention passed
a resolution pledging the party to that
end. The f~usionists ignored the exist
ence Of Bland. and gave that town no
recognition whatever.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO

PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO.
The report OF the past fiscal year OF
the bureau OF education shows los. SIG
children In the common schools OF Col
orado' 1909 In Wyoming, 27.l7s In New
Mexico. b9O6 In Utah and l5,S9S in Ari-
iona. The expenditures In these respec-
tive states for sites, buildings and ht-
tings were: Colorado, 1896, s25; wyom-
ing, $50, $40; New Mexico. sl5993; Utah,
si7i,5S6; Arizona, 500, 1927.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
AN INDIAN APPOINTMENT,

John Il. Harper, Of Durango, Colo,
has been appointed superintendent OF
irrigation, and viii report to Superin-
tendent Crandall at the Santa Fe gov
eminent Indian school. He will have
charge Of the irrigation work at the
pueblos OF Zia and San Ildefonso.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

From the way the campaign seems to
he going, It appears highly probable
that the country will continue to have a
financial policy that will permit II to
do business with other nations with
out apologizing.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

With the odds at Ave to one, and the
wave of triumph getting stronger day by
day for a republican victory. the Bry-
antics are rapidly coming to the con-
victiOn that theirs Is the lost cause.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

The South African railroads are TO
TO be rebuilt by American contractors.
The English people are beginning to
learn where to look for railroad build
ers and equipment.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Bryan says the democracy stands
now where It did in 1896. 1t stood then
on the brink OF the preclpice of defeat
and It is true that 1t stands there now
also.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Our 1895 silk waist In bl
colors. is worth 1925. Get OF
senwald Bros.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
FOR SALE.

First Ward.
Sl,b00-Allovely home, Z. rooms. two out
buildings. shade and fruit trees, lot 90
by i42. VIII pay good interest on In
vestment to rent.
1900 a room frame dwelling nessist ward
1000 will buy a business property IN First
street.
boo-Lot on Railroad ave-, 80 bv l42 feet.
e00-Lot on Second street near City hall.
7'ooo-brick business property, Gold ave-
Second Ward.
. l,ob0-A new residence. 4 rooms and bath
near Railroad avenue. "A bargain.
y i'aoo-S lots on south First street. A bar
e'booEA a:story trick business property IN
S%'6oo1flps brick resIde1es with stable,
sh,Sk 81 house; windmill ~ acres
2.bO0-Brick house, 8 rooms and attic-2lots
south broadway.
i,2oo--4 room frame residence. south Arno.
Lot b0xl42 feet.
Third Ward.
. l,s00-2-story boarding and roomlng house.
Good location; 10 room A Bargain;
easy payments.
Loo room frame house with bath, closets
l.ioo.6 room frame house on south Third
Easy payments; 4 per cent Interest.
2,bOO-0 rooms and BATH with all modern
eonysnience. on south Third street.
food chance to secure a lovely home.
1900 Good brick residence, q rooms and
bath, = lots on corner, stable, hedge.
etc. Good location.
som very desirable lots on south Second st.,
near postofice, at a bargain.
67b-3toom adobe house on south Second
street. Near shops.
eOO-b room frame house. Good location,
near shops. a bargain; easy payments,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

We guarantee you a substantial saw
ing on trousers the coming Saturday.
$3.50 a pair. A big bargain. Simon
Stern, the Railroad avenue clothler.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
Brunswick cIgars-Havana filled.

Kid glove sale at the Economist
Every pair guaranteed and nt.~' mh
only store in town where g
fitted 10 Won.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
TuopGHT HE HAD QUIT.
Section Foremau's Idea Of His Brothers
Fate In Texas Flood.

AT the time OF the ed|ulnuoctlll floods
In Texas that damaged a great deal OF
railroad property last month. a pecul-
lar Incident happened near Fort Worth.
While IL cost the life of q human being,
It added another good yarn to a Rock
Island r1conteur's stock OF amusing
tales.
A section gang on that part Of the
Southern division had a Swede fore
man. John also had a brother who
worked In his gang. About the middle
Of the week the superintendent hap
pened along when Johns gang was
working. and not seeing the brother In
the gang, asked:
where's your brother, John?'
Dunno John replied carelcssly.
But upon the superintendent's per-
slstlng In knowing of the whereabouts
OF Johns brother, John finally said:
IL tank HIN q~ua-at.'
"You think he's quit. %
"Ya-as."
what makes you think he's quit,
John?"
well I dunno. lie fail In river. las
sonday. He ant cum back. l tank
him qua-at." kti .sAI
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
OFFICIAL NOTES.
New Loan and Building Association
Organized at Albuquerque.
LAND OFFICE TRANSACTIONS.
PENSIONS

Pensions have been granted to Corne-
liza Armijo, of Cleveland. Mora county,
So a month; ana to Saledonia Navarro.
Of Santa Fe. Santa Fe county, 81 a
month.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Acker's English Remedy will stop a
cough at any time and will cure the
worst cold In twelve hours or money
refunded. rs cents and so cents. J. II.
O'Rielly a Co., druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
EXT DOOR TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

TX. New Telephone .
s,boomBusiness property on Silver avenue.
VIII pay IL percent on interest.
Fourth Ward.
$io.oo0-A business. property on Railroad
avenue. Good Investment.
store room, cellar Windmill. shade
lawn. a complete home. Easy pay.
6.b0o-A fine residence fronting Robinson
park; 3 lots, lawn, fruit. shade; ~
rooms, modern conveniences. A great
bargain.
2.2bO-The beautiful home of c. II. kim
ball: : lots, shade. fruit. hedge, etc.
o'ooo-New brick residence near park WILDE
sold on long time NJ low rate OF interest
Miscellaneous.
Bargains. We have vacant lots in all parts O
the city All prices. Easy payments.
Bargains. In residence property on Install.
ment plan; low rate Of interest.
In. good location. Nothing better in
ooo-2O acre tract of land on north Fourth
street, beyond Indian school.
1000 will buy the Midvale property,
M0untain road. A great bargain.
1000 ,;Raneh, $50 acres, near springer, N.
NJ; 2 houses. so acres under cultiva-
ton. WIZ trade for property In Ber-
nalillo county.
Money to Loan.
Have money TO loan in sums TO suit on rood
real estate security at low rate of interest.
For Rent.
. 25, 00-A seven room house, furnished for
housekeeping In ith ward, Stable.
l5,OO-3 room house, nicely furnished for
housekeeping. South ATno
Rooms for, light housekeeping near Robinson
park; also parlor and piano n desired.
l2,OO-CoLy 3.room house with shade trees
and clubhouse. Near business center. /.
1900 Large storeroom and warehouse, with
railroad frontage aud track vacant about
November 10.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

$3.50 a pair for $3.50. $500 and $500
trousers at our next Saturday sale. ST.
mon Stern. the Railroad venue cloth
Ter,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

No other pills can equal DeWitt's
Little Early Rlsers for promptnefs,
certainty and efficiency. Berry Drug
Co.. Cosmopolitan Drug Store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
Madam Gruner's Announcement.

Having just returned I the city
from San Francisco. where I secured
a knowledge OF the latest up~to-date
styles. l wish to to the ladies'
o: Albuquerque and vicinity that I
have opened dressmaking parlors at
No. 81 North Fourth street. and would
be pleased to receive the patronage OF
my former customers and all others
who desire first class work. All work
turned out by me will be guaranteed
satisfactory. Madam C. Gruner, No.
3i1 North Fourth street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Albright shoes-the best shoes made
for children-wear longer. more COM
Portable and look better than any other
shoe made. For sale only by II. Ilfeld
a 90.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

The most beautiful silk waists ever
shown In the city on sale this week at
Rosenwald Bros.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

See the new fur garments al tn
Economist,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold on
q positive guarantee. Cures heart
burn. raising Of the food. distress after
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. One
little tablet gives immediate relief. rs
cents and 60 cents. J. II. O'Rielly q Co,
druggists.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

Diseases where cheap sarsaparillas and
so called purifiers fail; knowing this.
we sell every bottle on a positive guar
antee. j. IL. o'Rielly & Co.. druggist
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
See the Newest This Week at The Econo-
Cornice work and tanks at whitney co..

All families should have a fountain
syringe. You can get the best at J.
IL. O'Reilly & Co.'s drug store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
KIDNEY TROUBLES OF WOMEN
Miss Frederick's Letters Show How Sh
Relied on Mrs. Pinkbnm and Wa

Miss Frederick's Letters show How shc
Relied on Mrs. Pinkbnm aud was
Cured.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have a
yellow, muddy complexion, feel tired
and have bearing down pains. Menses
have not appeared for three months
sometimes am troubled with a white
discharge. Also have kidney and blad.
der trouble.
have been this way for n long time,
and feel so miserable | thought / would
write TO you and see IL you could do me
any good Miss EDNA FREDERICK,
Troy, Ohio, Aug. O., 1899.
"DEAR MRs. PrNKnAM ii have used
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound according 10 directions, and can
say I have not felt so well for years { 8
I do at present. Before taking your
medicine n more miserable person you
never saw. / could not eat or sleep,
and did not care to talk with any one.
Now I feel 40 we'll 1 cannot be grateful
enough 10 you for what you have done
for me. Miss EDNA FREDERICK, Troy,
Ohio, Sept. 10, 1899.
Backache Cured
"DEAB Mrs. PISKnAM IL write 70
thank you for the good Lydia Il. Pink
ham'sVegetable Compoundhasdone me.
II Is the only medicine / have found
that helped me. l doctored with one
Of the best physicians in the city OF
New York, but received no benefit. 1
had been siling for about sixteen years,
was so weak and nervous that I could
hardly walk had continued pain in my
backand was troubled with leucorrhpa.
Menses were irregular and painful.
Words cannot express the benefit ! have
derived from the use of your medicine.
l heartily recommend IL TO all suffering
women MRS. Macy BARsmseEu,
Windsor, Pa.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27

The best method OF cleansing the liv-
or ID the use OF The famous little pills
known al DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never grippe. Berry
Drug Co., Cosmopolitan Drug Store.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-10-27
Your Face.

The Brunswick cigar took first prize
at the Paris exposition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-26
SATURDAY..

Heavy fighting is reported to be in
progress near Kumassi, South Africa.
Beers TO a great number have been
heavily entrenched along the Biggers-
burg range.
The British steamer Quito has been
chartered TO take the contributed food
from New York to the famine suf-
ferers in India.
Nearly 5000 japanese have just
landed at Port Townsend, Wash.
They will seek work on the new rail-
roads in the United States.
II is reported that over 100 Beers
were killed in the attacks upon the
British garrison at Wapener. They
still have the place surrounded.
The Turkish minister in Washing
ton thinks that there will he no trou-
Bile between the United States and
Turkey concerning the American
claims.
The long standing labor difficulties
Ill I lHltdRO may NOOti w o'hfiNNs 60 'ht
contractors council have
agreed to a conference with the build
ing material men.
The Philadelphia and Detroit, which
were ordered TO Panama TO protect
American interests during the reyo-
luton there. have been ordered home
Twelve sacks of mail addressed TO
Francis Truth. the Boston divine heal
er, have been seized by the postal au-
thorities under the fraud order. Many
OF the letters contained money.
The packisg house of the Ajax
dynamite mills at kawkawlin, Mich,
blew up, killing three men, William
Weaver, Ed lIalligan and William Van
yasseler. They were blown to atoms.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-26
MANY FILIPINOS KILLED.
Last Week Was the B,oodiest Since the
War Begun-Nine Americans Killed
and sixteen Were Wounded.

Manila. April 24.-Last week has
been one of the bloOdiest of the war
since the first days fighting around
Manila. Authentic reports. mostly
official. show a total of 37S Filipinos
killed. II officers and 244 men cap
turcd and many more wounded. The
number wounded is hardly guessable.
Considering that the Filipinos entire
" lack hospital facilities. great ma
ioritv of the wounded will die. Prob
ably the weeks work finished 1000 in
snrgents. The Americans loss was D
killed and l6 wounded. Two sergeants
a,d one private were killed in am
bushes while escorting provision
trains.
The insurgents have been aggres-
sive in almost every province of Lu-
zon. Gen. Pho del Pillars band, num-
bering 600, which was out of sight for
three months, the leader being re-
norted killed. has reappeared IN its
old field about San Miguel. Pillar IS
supposed to be again IN command
He gave the American garrison at
San Miguel, consisting OF three
companies of the 35th infantry
with n Gatlng. three hours night
during a night attack. The loss OF the
insurgents in this engagement Is not
included in the foregoing total as
they removed their dead and wound
ed. but presumably it was consider
able. i,
Twenty Filipinos in the province OF
Ba,angas attacked Lieut.. Wonde' who
with eight men was scouting near
san Jose. The lieutenant and hVe
- on were wounded and one man
killed. .
s,rgt. Ledoius, of the s'th infantry,
was badly wounded in an ambush near
Bahueg. --.------
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-26

Captain Harvey II. Hudson, retired
New York merchant, died in Seattle.
Wash, OF heart failure.
Gov. Allen, of Porto Rico. sailed
from Washington on the Dolph'n for
the scene of his new duties.
\ renewal Of hostilitics at almost
every point in the field Of war is indi.
Gated by the latest reports.
\ boat containing - workmrn en-
plOyed by the Bremen Warehouse So
ciety was upset on the Wescr. nH'r
Woltmcrshauscn. nine being drowned.
Lloyd E.. Griscom, United States
charge d'afTarcs at Constantinopl"
had a long private audience with the
sultan. II is supposed to relate to tho
indemnity claims.
The 1000 miners in the Loup creek
district in West Virginia returned t.
work at the old scale of 20 cents p'r
ton. the operators refusing a ad
vance Of cents demanded by the
miners.
At rural literary debate near
Mountain Grove. Mo, a general tight
ensued. i'm which one Judge II Il his
nose broken. another Judge suffered
fractured rib and two of the negative
dcbaters sustained broken ribs.
Nearly 5000 persons were present
at the opening session Of the ccumen-
ical conference Of foreign missionaries
in Carnegie hall in New YORK city.
President Mckinley delivered an adj
dress. Ex-Presidcnt Harrison presd
ed. The conference will last until the
lst Of May.
David G.. Colson. who was or trial
At Frankfort, KY. for the killing %.
Ethclbcrt ID. Scott in the lobby 'f the
Capitol hotel last January, and AZ
which time two innocent bystdIdcrH
Luther Demarcc and Charles Il Jn-
liam. were also killed, was fourd MT
guilty, the jury being out but IS min
utes.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-26
CONDENSED NEWS.
Space - Interesting happening.
Throughout the Coustry.
MONI) Ny.

a report comes from !.ourenzo Mar
1ues that Gen. Dcwet hus been killed.
Adm. Dewey is said to he hesitating
whether TO issue his political state
msnt or not
The work of rcconstructing the
burned convention hall at Kansas
City, Mo-, was begun.
The Dwight cotton mills of Ala
bama City, Ala, shipped II carloads
of cotton cloth to points in China.
The revolution in Colombia is rap
idly growing, the rebels taking the
towns of Bocas del Toro and Buran-
quielln.
Ernest Meyer, who killed his broth
cr-in-law. Christ. Bauer. at Sioux City,
a.. March 10. was convicted by n jury
and fined $500 or one year in Jail
Destructive forest fires are raging
along the Southeastern railway in
Manitoba and hundreds of thousands
Of cords of wood have been burned.
a number Of engagements have
taken place in the Philippines during
the past week and the enemy sus-
tanned loss Of nearly l.OOO in killed
and fatally wounded.
The porte has replied to American
demands. stating that Turkey will
compensate the American mission
aries under the same conditions rs i'm
the case Of other foreign subjects.
The flood situation in the Gulf
states has somewhat improved. and
passenger trntlic has been partly re-
stored. although another heavy rain
has fallen all over the flooded terri
tory.
John Hughes, aged Co. Of Syracuse
y. Y, shot and killed his wife as she
was coming ont of a church. Eliza
beth Lyons, aged l6. was seriously
wounded by a stray bullet. Hughes
tried to kill himself, but failed. The
couple had recently separated.
Gen. Br1bant's advance guard reach
ed Iushnnn's Kop, 20 miles from
Wepcncr. There they found the Beers
strongly entrenchcd and an engage
mcnt took place. lasting several
hours, the Beers holding their posi-
tion The bombardment at Wcpcncr
is being kept up.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-04-26
PENSION LEGISLATION.
The Grand Army BiII VIII Re En-
N"r"hiY Reported (" the House
EARLY NcNt Week.

Washington, April 2l.-Aftcr ex-
tended conferences the house com.
mittcr on invalid pensions, Of which
Representative Sullovay, of New
Hampshire, is chairman. finally deter
mined TO report TO the house senate
bin lf57. which has attracted wide.
spread attention i'm Grand Army cir
cics and IS known as "thc Grand
Army bill"
The final draft Of ,hc bill aggregates
the disabilities under which applica-
tion may be made for pension under
the act Of June - 1890. The other
radical change in existing law is the
changing of the rate of income of a
soldiers widow from the present rate
of 500 per year to an actual net in
come of S2jc per year"