Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-26
ARMY WAR COLLEGE.
The Corner Stone Laid With I'm
pressive Ceremonies.
A COMPROMISE STATEHOOD MEASURE
Republican Leaders win Urge the Demo-
ora" 70 Accept 1.-THE General Dea-
o.snoy Appropriation Bili Completed
Pensions for Manned Veterans.

Pensions for Manned Veterans.
Washington, Feb. 23.--In the pres
ence of an assemblage of distin
guished people, including the presi
dent Of the United States, members
of the cabinet and of congress, jus
tees of the supreme court, repre-.
sentatives of foreign powers and 9TH
ers eminent in the life of the nation
the corner stone Of the army wal
college was laid here Saturday with
Impressive military and Masonic cere-
monies. The occasion was rendered
especially notable and interesting by
addresses by President Roosevelt,
Secretary of War Root and Maj. Gen.
8. M. 3. Young, president of the war
college. The site selected for the new
building is on the reservation Of the
Washington barracks, at the foot of
Four-and-one-half street.
President Roosevelt, accompanied
by his military aid, Col. Theodore A.
Bingham, left the white house in q
carriage at II o'clock. He was es-
corted to the war college grounds by
troop Z of the Third cavalry. In
other carriages members Of the cab
met accompanied the president.
Grand Master George II. Walker, Of
the District of Columbia grand lodge
Of Masons, and other officers Of the
grand lodge, in carriages, were es-
corted to the war college grounds
by the Second cavalry band.
The ceremonies incident to the lay
ing of the corner stone were impress
sive. The invocation was pronounced
by Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee,
bishop of Washington, the assem-
blage standing uncovered during the
prayer. After music by the band
President Roosevelt made an address.
Grand Master Walker then laid the
corner stone of the new building, in
accordance with the ritual of the Ma
sonic fraternity. The ceremonies
were concluded by benediction pro-
nounced by Bishop Satterlee.
A Compremise Statehood Measure.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Some of the
republican leaders of the senate who
are opposed to the omnibus state
hood bill held an extended conference
yesterday and perfected a compro-
mise measure. Among those at the
conference were Senators Allison,
Aldrich, Cullom, Hanna, Spooner,
Lodge and Platt (Conn.). It is stated
on excellent authority that Senator
Quay is anxious that the compro-
mise bill be adopted and that he Is
urging the democrats to accept it.
The latter, however, are holding out
more stiffly than ever for the omni-
bus measure. It was decided at the
conference yesterday to submit the
compromise bill to the statehood re-
publicans and to the democrats at
the earliest possible moment in an
endeavor to secure their consent
to 1t.
General Deficiency Appropriation Bin.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The house
committee on appropriations Satur-
day completed the general deficiency
bill and ordered it ia
vorably reported to the house. 1t
carries total of $13,691,3 1856. The bill
the president to appoint
by and with the advice and consent
Of the senate an assistant to the at
torney general at salary Of $1,000 a
year and an assistant attorney gen.
eral at salary of $1,000 year, and
the attorney general is authorized to
appoint without reference to civil
service rules two additional confden-
tial clerks at salary Of $1,000 year
zach. The officials and clerks to be
appointed are to be paid out of the
appropriation OF $4,000 made by the
executive and judicial
act for the enforce
ment OF the antitrust laws.
Pensions for MANNED Veterans.
Washington, Feb. 2s.-The confer
ses upon the senate bill to increase
pensions of those who have lost limbs
In the military service or are totally
have agreed upon the rates
fixed by the house amendments.
These provide a pension Of $40 q
month for the loss Of hand or foot,
s4s for an arm of at or above the
elbow or leg at or above the knee,
,sS where arm or leg Is entirely lost.
100 for loss of one hand and one foot
and 800 for the loss Of both feet.
The house amendment providing an
Increase to $50 for certain persons
drawing pensions under the act OF
June 81, 1890, IN stricken out.