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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
RUSSIANS KILL TWO
PRIEST LEADS ONSLAUGHT
USE AXES AND KNIVES.
ATTEMPT BAPTIST MASSACRE
Angry RsllslonIsts Then Destroy the
Crops and Live stoek--oreat
Suffering Among Victims.

81. Petersburg-Two women were
killed and fifty men and wom'
en- injured in an attempted massacre
Of Baptists, planned by a priest OF
the Orthodox Church. in the Novok'
hopper district OF voroneEh Province,
Saturday.
The Baptls,s we're invited 10 a con-
ference for the purpose Of discussing
doctrinal differences. When they ar
rived they found the members Of the
Orthodox Church armed with axes,
scythes. knives and various sorts OF
agricultural implements.
Priest Gives Signal.
The local priest gave the signal
and led the onslaught.
The Bapusts unarmed, were unable
10 resist. They were pursued TO
their homes. and the angry religion.
lists continued their attack and killed
all the live stock they could find and
destroyed the crops
Destitution and great suffering pre-
walls among the victims.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
FOUR GIRLS DROWNED.
Gasoline Gives Out and Current Car
res Launch over Mill Dam.

Emporla, Kas.-Elma Webster,
IS years old; Edith Webster, 16;
Grace Lyle. &c. and Bessie Lawrence,
20. were drowned In the Neosno river
al Hartford. l2 miles southeast OF EN-
porla, Friday night.
In company with Kate Griffith,
Mary Griffith, Carol Lytle. Emil Stein.
haus and Howard Lyon they we're rid.
ing In n gasoline launch. A short
distance above the dam at the Hart.
ford Mil the gasoline gave out, and
the engine went dead. Steinhous,
who was running the engine. could
not swim.
People living near the river heard
the cries for help and hurried TO the
river Lyons brought Mary Griffith
and Carol Lyle safely ashore and
Kate Griffith floated down stream sew.
eral hundred yards. She was rescued
by Charles Shaw, who followed the
floating body down the stream until
II lodged. then went in the river and
brought the girl out alive.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
CRISIS NEAR in GUINNESS CASE.
Lamphsre In state Of Collapse and
Full Confession Expected.

Laporte, Ind.-Following the state
ment by Reverend Z. A. Cchell at
Baltimore that Ray Lamphere had
made a partial confession TO him of
his part in the Guinness tragedy. a crl.
sis in the case is expected soon.
Lamphere is in a state bordering on
collapse and the authorities look for
a complete public statement from him
within a few hours. Rev. Schell's
statement declared Lamphere had
promised 20 make complete confes-
sion TO him In June"
Lamphere Wednesday denied this,
but his confidence is badly shaken.
The financial transactions OF Mrs.
Guinness, which bank officials are
probing Wednesday through a thor
ough search Of their records. indicate
that she was not adverse TO making
loans at usurious rates Of interest.
One OF the men named In common ru-
NOR as having aided her in perpetrat.
ing such schemes along this line is a
public Official OF Laporte.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
TIDAL WAVE
KILLS 10000
HUNDREDS OF BUILDINGS DE.
sTRoVEp AT HANKow BY
RIVER OVERFLOW.
LARGE STEAMERS GO DOWN
Thousands Of Junks pemolished--
British Settlement Located for
Hail a Mile Along the
River.

Seattle. wash.-A tidal wave has
swept 10000 persons TO death in Han.
kow, China, according TO the officers
OF the steamer Titan, which has Just
arrived here. The tidal wave was
caused by the overlooking OF the Yang
Use Kiapg river
Three thousand Chinese. sleeping in
iunks and small boats on the river,
were caught by the wave. which was
&c feet high. and drowned. The wave
struck suddenly. demolishIng thou
sands Of juuks and smaller vessels.
Several large steamers sank.
The wave swept a clean trail along
the river front of the city Of Hankow,
several hundred buildings being de-
molished.
There is a large British settlement
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
RESULT OF COLLEGE EscAPADE.
ST. Louis Youth, Kidnapped at Muzzle
Of Revolvers, Now on Pacific.

st. Louis. Mo.-Robert W. Full
lerton. a young 81. Louisan. is pris.
oner on the high seas. kidnapped at
the muzzle Of revolyers, "a the result
Of a college escapade. The steamer
Watson. on which he IL held prisoner.
Is bound from Seattle TO New York,
by way Of San Francisco and Cape
Horn. but kilograms have been sent
70 the San Francisco police 10 inter.
cept Fullerton's capture there.
Friends OF the young man believe
this will be done, as the reported plan
of the kidnapers is TO leave the ship
at that point and proceed by rail to
New York.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
LEWIS is ACQUITTED
JUDGE TELLS JURY ne DID NOT
INTEND TO DEFRAuo.
WILL REOPEN PEOPLES BANK
Several Thousand Dollars In subserIp-
lions Already Observation-Disclosures
Congratulate Him.

St Louis, Moe. @. Lewis was
acquitted Thursday by the peremp-
tory order of Judge Riner In the
United States district court OF the
charge Of using the mails TO defraud
in the organization OF the Peoples
United States Bank.
Lewis at once announced that he
would reorganize and reopen the bank.
which was closed by postal order
fraud nearly three years ago.
After reviewing the evidence care
fully" said Judge Riner, the court 10
OF opinion that the evidence in favor.
Of the good faith Of the defendant Is
overwhelming, and that the charge or
a fraudulent purpose in devising and
carrying the scheme into effect Is not
sustained"
The court added that. while Lewis
banking plan seems to some Of us
rather visionary" the only point at
issue was Lewis good faith.
Thousands Already Subscribed.
Lewis and his friends expressed the
belief that Judge Riner's action means
the end OF criminal proceedings
against Lewis, although nine other in
dictments are pending.
One OF these Is similar to the one
on which he has been tried twice, and
others charge a scheme to defraud
and n conspiracy TO cheat the govern
ment Of postage on the Lewis publi-
cations.
District Attorney Blodgett said he
had not decided what would be done
with the remaining indictments.
Lewis told a reporter, after the
rush Of congratulations over his ac-
quittal had subsidized. that he had re-
ceived subscriptions. amounting to
several thousand dollars, to the stock
OF the erorganized bank, conditioned
on his acQuittal.
Some of the jurors who Just ac-
quilted me asked for the privilege of
being the first subscribers" said Lew
Is. Il was obliged to tell them there
were others ahead OF them In point Of
time. but II the others don't object
! will be glad TO put their names
; first"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
BIBLE STUDENT HELD.
Joseph campbelI Has Confessed to
Forging Notes.

New York-John Joseph Camp
bell, formerly member OF the
Bible class OF John u. Rockefeller,
Jr.. has made a confession by which
the district attorney expects TO round
up a band Of alleged note forgers who
have put a great amount OF worthless
paper afioat in the financial district
lately.
Many OF the notes were given In
payment for diamonds or other prop
erty purchased and were used as col.
lateral for loans.
II is said Campbell's confession in.
wolves a dozen men being sought by
the police. James y. Whilpley, Reg
illus shippey and John Gunlach, all
OF whom are under arrest, also are
alleged TO be implicated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
MRS. CLEVELAND HAS REST.
Former President Continues to I'm.
prove In Health.

Lakewood, N. J.-Former Presi.
dent Grover Cleveland was so
much improved Thursday that Mrs.
Cleveland left him for the FIRST pleas
ure trip that she has taken since the
attack which confined Mr.. Cleveland
20 his bed. She attended the dedica-
ton Of the College OF the City OF New
York.
According 20 a statement Issued
Thursday by Manager Becker OF tho
hotel. Mr.. Cleveland was getting along
finely, but that as yet Mrs. Cleveland
had In no way signlfed her intention
Of leaving Lake wood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

San Francisco. cai.--Aiter flying
ing from the flagship connecticut for
six days Rear Admiral c. NJ. Thomas
fias was lowered Friday and the CON-
mand Of the Atlantic feet turned over
to Rear Admiral G. s.sperry. with
the hauling down Of Thomas' nag. hls
navy career OF AZ years IA ended.
Thomas retirea from active work at
once. though bis actual retirement
does not come until October. Admiral
sperry viii command the feet on It's
trip around the world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
cleared BY womsn's Testimony.

Antonlto. Colo.--Glsn Hoibrook
was found not guilty Wednesday
Of the charge Of numbering NJ. NJ.
lowther Denver a Rio Grande time
keeper. whom he shot and killed at
AIamosa Feb. 20 last Holbtook. who
was In Mrs. Lowther's apartments
when her husband unexpectedly re-
turned, claimed that he shot Lowther
in seli-defense and Mira. Lowther's tes-
timony favored tho defendant. Glen
Holbrook is son Of District Judge
c. c. Holbrook.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
SAY. Me-. ounness 10 ALIVE.

Baltimore, Md.-"The Guinness
children were chloroformed, OF
course" said Rev. r. A. sehell Of the
Laporte Methodist church, here
Wednesday. "and then the house was
fired over them. But the woman's
body found in the ruins was not Mrs.
Guinness"
Il was 70 Rev. Mr.. sohell that Ray
Lamphere made his FIRST confession.
He was called East shortly after his
second interview with Lamphero, but
probably received fuller measure Of
the lattsrs confidence than any one in
the Indiana town.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

vincenpes. Ind. Just before quit
ting time Monday night John
Snyder. a farm hand. and Charles
Sehwab. employed on Joseph Rousch's
farm. Ave miles south OF this city,
plowed up a mans les. Coroner
Rocks and sheriR westfaIl later dug
up the rest OF the body, which was
Identified by papers in his pocket as
Charles Mccormick. aged So. who had
lived with Joseph Rousch.
The superstition IL that Ronseh
killed Mccormick. although they had
been lifelong friends.
The whole neighborhood IL in an
upfoar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
VIII Attempt so.MIIs Ellnh,.

Manteo, N. C.-Thc last vestige
of doubt that they have a thor
oughly practicable flying machine re-
moved from their minds by the past
few days tests, the. Wright brothers
Of Dayton. o.. are practicing with
their steering gear preparatory to at
tempting a flight Of 80 miles. The
three miles spin made Wednesday lie
in some respects the most convincing
Of any they have yet made.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Fire and storm at cansy, Kas.

Caney. Kas.-A severe storm
struck this city at noon wednes-
day, wreoking the plant OF the
Caney glass factory. Fire broke out
Immediately following and. although
the department succeeded In check
ing the flames, the plant Is n complete
wreck. The workmen were out for
dinner. s. J. Rhinehart's store build
ing was unroofed. the ball park fence
and buildings were blown to pieces
and several other buildings we're dam.
aged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
moRos KILL GOVERNOR GARD.
American Official at Lsnao Dies from
eolo Wounds.

Manila-Allen Gard. governor of
Lanao, Is dead, the result OF
bolo wounds inflicted by Moros. He
underwent a series of operations, from
which he gradually sank and never
rallied.
Gard went to the Philippines in 1901
as a school teacher, having been NOM
mated by Yale university. He wRs
born in Maryland. and his father, wfi.
f. Gard. is in business at No. Il Wall
street, New York.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
American sehoonsr Held.

Vancouver. B. C.--News has Just
been received here OF the cap
ture Of the American halibut schooner.
Francis Cutting. by the Canadian fish.
cries cruiser KestreL The vessel was
found fishing within the three-miIe
limit at the north end Of Vancouver
Island. No resistance was made. The
Cutting Is owned by the Seattle Fish
and Cold Storage Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Plaintiff Closes Gaze.
What Congress is Doing

After a debate lasting practically
the entire session. the house Tuesday
by a vote OF 1876 to 1874 agreed to the
conference report ON the naval appro-
priation bill. The insertion of a new
provision relating to increase in pay
for officers and men Of the marine
corps and navy drew forth a good
deal OF criticism of the conferees, who
we're charged with having taken liber-
ties and with having violated the
trust reposed in them by the house.
The conferees reached a complete
agreement. The bill now goes to the
president.
The senate Tuesday passed the
postoffice appropriation bill. carrying
amounts aggregating 1926, 1927. 367. As
passed. the bill allows 81 a day ex.
penses for railway postal clerks when
away from terminals, which will incur
a total expense OF about $1,000
Amendments adopted by the senate
provide for weighing the mails an.
nually instead Of every four years
and add to the Gallinger provision
concerning the improvements of ocean
mail service to the Philippine Islands,
China, Japan, Australia and South
American ports.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Roek prorr en Traln.

Paramount. w. Va. - While the
Chicago and New York express ON
the Baltimore & Ohio was passing
Hammond. seven miles east OF Fair
mont. early Sunday. large rock
rolled down from the hillside and
crashed through the roof OF the smok.
ins car. iniurine three passengers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
ORDER OUT TROOPS
KENTUCKY MILITIA SENT TO
CHECK NIGHT RIDERS.
SERIOUS TROUBLE is FEARED
Militia Armed with Jerssnsens on the
Way 20 MsysvIIlo--spiss
Discover q Plot.

Lexington, Ky.-The state militia
companies of Frankfort and Lex.
ington left here Tuesday for Mays
Vile. They carried Krag-Jorgensen
rifles and revoivers.
II IL limited here that the authorities
have learned of plans OF 4 raid on
MaysviIle by night riders through
spies which they have succeeded In
having Join the night riders.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

By determining TO postpone until
next session the time for considering
and voting on the bills providing for
the reinstatement OF negro troops,
charged with the shooting up" OF
Brownsville. Tex. In 1906, the senate
Wednesday found a way out OF what
has promised for some time to be an
embarrassing obstacle in the way OF
the early adjournment OF congress for
the session.
The house committee on military az
fairs Tuesday voted to report favor
ably the military academy bill. which
carries an appropriation OF approx.
mately 100000 for the expenses OF
the West Point establishment for the
next fiscal year.
The senate Tuesday passed a bill
to give pensions at the rate of $50
per month TO Bull Snake and Old
Coyote, Crow Indians. who went TO
the relief of Custer and Crook in their
fight with the Sioux Indians in 1876.
Bull Snake and Old Coyote were both
badly wounded in that fight. Pensions
at the rate OF si2 were also granted
widows of members OF the Indian DO
lice who were killed at the Standing
Rock agency in 1891.
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extending for half a mile along the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
FIaht for optlon EIeeelon.

Jefferson City, Mo--George II.
Taylor asked the Missouri SUI
presne court Thursday for write 20
prohibit the probate judge Of New
Madrid county from enjoining the
county court OF THAI county from or
dering special election on the To-
cal option question.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
chIeaao Wrlter KIM self.

Hot Springs. Ark.-Charles Mat.
thias. a journalist Of prominence, and
for a number OF years editorial writer
on the Chicago Chronicle. and re
Gently on the stan Of the Chicago
American, committed suicide at a
local hotel.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
oId Indian EInhter nInn.

Nebraska City. Neb.-A. d. Rich.
ardson. an old plaInsman and Indian
fighter. died here, aged 6s. He came
to Nebraska from Canada in 1855
and ran a store and ranch for prairie
freighters alta o'Fallon Blur, near
where North Platte now is.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

ness. with a half dozen exceptions.
testified they were members OF the
Dark Tobacco Association.
The defense has more than 100 wit
nesses and II all testify the case will
not go TO the jury before Wednesday.
Each defendant is making an effort
TO establish an alibi. The Hollowell
home was raided on the night of May
2. 1907, and each of the defendants. ac-
cording to their evidence, were either
at home sick. had a sick child or Q
sick horse, cattle got out, and some
were spending the night with neigh
bors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Short 1890, Commits suicide.

New oTleans-CharIes Perrilliat.
cashier OF the Merchants National
bank. shot and killed himself. After
his death the officers OF the bank
gave out a statement saying that the
finance committee learned that Peril.
Hat was S1.4OO short in his cash &C.
count.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Drops Sixth divorce Suit.

Los Angeles-Mrs. Grace snell.Cof.
fin-coffn-walker-C offin.Layman Love
has withdrawn her sixth divorce suit
and a reconciliation with II. NJ. Love.
secretary OF the Los Angeles board OF
health. the latest OF her long string
Of husbands. has been effected. Mr..
Love is delighted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
orehards pamaaed Near ruIsa.

Tulsa, okla.-A terrific wind storm
passed over this part of north
eastern Oklahoma Sunday night.
Several houses were unroGfed and
many small buildings were blown
from their foundations. Plate glass
windows in Tulsa were broken. and
orchards in the surrounding territory
we're devastated. No casualties are
reported
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Wind ss Miles an Hour.

Wichita, Kas.-A wind and rain
storm that visited this section Of
the state at midnight Sunday di3
damage to growing fruit. A wind We
locity of sc miles was recorded and
nearly an inch OF rain fell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Frisnds zee canoelst Drown.

Titusville, Pa.--whiie attempting
10 cross oil creek In a canoe at Mys.
tic park. Joseph Donohue was drowned
before the eyes OF several frienda. He
was % years old. single aud mAchln.
est.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

Waterloo, While defending
her mother from her father Who
was attacking her with ham.
mer, Maude FIeming. aged Is, stayed
his hand with a bullet from % cal.
iber rife, which sh1 sent into his
brain Mont Fleming. the father. fell
% the floor unconscious and died OF
Ills wounas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

London--R umors that Ameer Han
ID Ullah Khan Of Afghanistan
has been assassinated ana that
his violently anti-BrItish brother. Nazl
UlIau Khan. reigns in his stead. were
received Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
frisco 70 Rehuild sehooIa,

San Francisco. Cal.--By . vote
Of n to San Francisco has voted
els 100000 bonds TO rebuild the
schools destroyed by the earthquake
and IRE and 70 provide a. auxiliary
water system.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
al AIda FualtINe anLeor.

Richmond. va.-Mlss Ollie Mont.
gomery, II years old, maintained her
sweetheart. A. O. Butler. a fugitive
from iuetiee in his hiding place TOR
three weeks, carrying HIS meals 70
him secretly after nishtfelI
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Boiler Explosion Kills two.

Hattlesburg. Miss.-Morris Whit
ten and Monroe Hutton were
killed by a boiler explosion in tho
w. C. Wood Lumber Company mills
at Collins. early Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Grover cIsvsIsnd stIIl Improves.

Lakewood. N. J.-Grover cleve-
lands condition continues 60 Inn
prove, according to reports from the
Lakewood hotel Mrs. Cleveland spent
Monday in Princeton with her chill
dren.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
sryan An the Zine.

Webb City. Mo.--The Jasper
county Democratic convention. which
sends one delegatae 70 the IA.
lional convention, Thursday instruct.
"a for Bryan, first. last ana an the
time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
oIdest en- 10 Attend Meet.

Denison, Tex.-col. J. b. McDougali.
the oldest Elk in the United States.
90 years old, will attend the National
Encampment az Dallas this summer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Henln A Indicted,

Washington.-rh grand jury has
Indicted Representative HeaIn. who
shot Louls Lundy. negro. and Thorn.
as Mccfeary. the horseman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21
Trial Of Might Riders.

Paducah. Ky-Long before 3
o'clock the federal court room was
packed Tuesday morning with persons
anxious TO hear the proceedings in the
$4,000 damage suit OF Robert II. Hol.
lowell against his brother, John Il.
Hollowell, and rs other alleged night
riders of Caldwell county. which went
to trial for the second time Monday.
Plaintiff Closes Case.
The plaintiff. after introducing four
witnesses, closed his case Monday.
Up to 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the
defendants had examined So wit
nesses, including each defendant
All Of the defendants and every wit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-05-21

extending for half a mile along the
river.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Shaft to Commemorate independence
Of Mexico.

upon 1t a carved column will rise to
a height of 1870 fest and Will be sur
mounted by a large figure represent
ing the Goddess of Liberty Grouped
around the lower part of the monu-
ment will be the statues of Mexican
patriots and allegorical figures.
1t is expected that this monument
will be finished in time for unveiling
at tie celebration in 1910 which is to
mark the centennial of MeXicos in
dependence President Diaz has
evinced the liveliest interest in the
construction of the monument. He
made Il careful study of the plans and
design for the structure before giving
his official approval.
The monument of King Charles v,
of Spain has long been an object Of
great interest TO visitors here. II is
a figure Of horse and rider, In casting
the monument the stirrups for the rid
or were omitted, and for long time
leather strrupg were attGctrh 81.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-11-27
Fort Collins. Col

Query-My husband was soldier
OF the civil war. He drew pension for
many years. After his death ! applied
for widows pension under the June
act and my claim was rejected be-
cause it was held thai his discharge
was not honorable, being discharged
on account of disease due to vicious
habits. As he was discharged and
drew pension under the June act,
please explain why ] am denied
widows pension.-Mrs Kate X. w.
Answer-Your claim for Widows
pension under the act of June 27, 1890,
was properly rejected, as an honorable
discharge is prerequisite to title to
pension under said act and the sscre.
tary of the interior has recently de-
cided that discharge on account of
disease due 40 vicious habits is not an
honorable discharge within the mean.
ing of the act OF June 27, 1890.