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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18


Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. ia Springfield
special says:
Assistant County Treasurer W. K.
Bowe was caught and shot this morn
ing by Infatuated negroes after which
he was robbed of several hundred dol
lars, his watch and diamonds. Bows
will die, five bullets taking effect in
vital parts.
Mob Takes Soldiers Arms.
Negroes are swarming back into
the east and heavily armed and
worse reign of terror is expected to-
night. The officers and militia are
powerless. The soldiers arms have
been taken away and appropriated to
the use Of the mob. The whites arc
coming from nearby country towns to
help in the race war. Thousands of
men are now swarming the streets.
The whole business portion of the city
Is demoralized and many of the larger
stores have closed to avoid trouble
and loss by fire. The citizens are
leaving, women and children are de-
parting on every train and interurban
cars for places of safety.
Death List Large.
The blacks are just as determined
as the whites and there promises to
be all awful night unless the troops
show more power to restore order.
The negroes removed from Blooming
ton last night bound for Peoria have
not been located this morning. 1t is
thought they have be taken Off at
some small town. Four are now dead
and many whites are missing. It is
known that scores of negroes have
been dragged away wounded and dy-
ing.
coored Troops to Springfield.
Peoria, Ill, Aug. Is. = 1t is report
ed that colored troop K of the Eighth
infantry is preparing to leave this
afternoon, despite the fact that the
governor has not summoned them, and
will act Independently, although they
have been advised by their own race
to keep away from the scene at pres
ent Henry w. Jameson, pastor of the
| African Methodist church and the
most influential colored man in I'LL
nois, left for. Springfield on the noon
train. He is going to try to calm his
people and keep them from stirring
up more strife.
Decatur Filled With Refugees.
Decatur, H., Aug. Is. - Frightened
negroes from Springfield are fleeing
through this city Women and children
are seeking places of safety while the
men are looking for trouble and are
trying to arouse the colored people
here to go back to Springfield with
them to fight. Several have been ar
rested The police and sheriff are pre-
pairing for any emergency, as the town
is rapidly filing up with the refugees.
Accused Negroes at Bloomington.
Bloomington, H., Aug. Is. = Rich.
ardson and James, the colored men
brough here from Springfield last
night, are still in Jail here. Nobody is
allowed to see them. To avoid the pos.
sibility of pursuit from Springfield it
was announced last night the men had
been transferred to Peoria. The off.
Gals here still persist in the story.
| There is no excitement here
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18
DECATUR AND OTHER ILLINOIS
TOWNS FILLING UP WITH REFU.
GEES SEEKING PLACES OF
SAFETY FROM MOB.
CITY MAY BE PLACED
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
GOVERNOR DENEEN 1T is RE-
PORTED, WILL ISSUE PRocLA-
MATIoN-PEoRIA GETS REPORT
OF VIOLENCE.


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The latest reports sent out by
the Associated Press from
Springfield indicate that the mi
Iitia has the situation well In
hand. Reports received over the
wires of Miner 6 Co., the COM
mission house, state, however,
that the situation is worse today
than it was last night.
Miners reports state that the
town has been fired by the mob
and that the burning district ex-
tends from the Illinois Hotel to
the lnterurban depot. Advices
received by this firm are to the
effect that tWenty-three negroes
and five whites have been killed,
and that sixty *negroes and
four whites are wounded. 1t is
impossible to verify these
alarming reports, but it is be-
Iieved they have been over
drawn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18
Former Congressman Sheldon Dead

jamestown, N. Y, Aug. 15--Porter
Sheldon, aged rs years, died at his
home here today. He was a former
of the former congress and was a
member of congress and was a
convention in 1861.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18
Sheep Sheds Burn at Buffalo,

East Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Fire
early today destroyed the sheep sheds
of the New York Central stock yards
About two thousand sheep and calves
were burned The loss is 100000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18
RACE WAR PREclPiTATED AS AS.
SAuLT OF NEGRO ON WOMAN
RESULTS IN LYNcHlNG, TWO
MURDERS AND ARSON.
LAST NIGHT WAS
ONE OF TERROR
RESTAURANT PROPRIETOR WHO
AIDED OFFICERS IN REMOVING
SUSPECTS is VISITED BY MOB
AND HIS PLACE is WRECKED.
$50 ""*a*..

y
Springfield, Aug. 15.-ln
statement issued by Governor
Deneen this afternoon in which
he recounts the cause leading up
to last nights riot and the var
ious events connected Herewith
the governor says all the color
ed people driven from their
homes will be cared for at Camp
Lincoln under the protection of
the soldiers. He adds that the
state is fully prepared to meet
any further trouble that may
arise. Although no serious as
saults have been made during
the day the community is in
state of unrest.
1t is reported Governor De-
neen will issue a proclamation
late this afternoon declaring the
entire city of Springfield under
martial law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold,
A. j. Nusbaum, Batesville, Ind,
writes: Last year suffered for three
months with a summer cold so dis.
tressing that it interfered with nv
business. l had many of the symp.
toms of hay fever, and a doctors pre-.
scription did not reach my case, and
l took several medicines which seem
ed to only aggravate my case Forth.
nately l insisted upon having Foley's
Honey and Tar and it quickly cured
me. My wife has since used Foley's
Honey and Tar with the same sue.
cess" F. B. Clark and SWe2son'e
drug store
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-18

Knapp, Claude, militiaman; struck
by flying bricks.
Brownell John, militiaman; one
hand badly slashed.
Davis, Fred, struck in head with
brick.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
MUST sign
BEFORE MONDAY
DEMOCRATS URGED TO MAKE
RESERVATIONS FOR THE
DENVER SPECIAL.

Indications are that the special
train on the Las Vegas and Tonopal
Railroad for Denver will be wei
filled. Berths are now being re-
served by those who want the choic-
est they can get 1t was decided thai
the train shall leave Goldfield on
June 80. Reservations must be made
before the night of June 22--next
Monday Berths will be allotted
upon paying the regular rate of So
Representatives of the railroad
named, and also the Rio Grande.
which will take the special through
the scenic portions Of Colorado, ex-
planned in detail the conditions upon
which the special will be run. There
must be seventy-five passengers
signed up before Monday, or the en-
terprise will be abandoned. A COM
mittee was appointed to see that
those contemplating the trip Shall
not wait until the last minute before
4 signing up. The special will be gaily
decorated with streamers, and an in.
vitation is extended to all, irrespec.
tive of politics.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
FOOT
SAVED Them
COLORED FIGHTERS ARE EACH
FINED ONE DOLLAR FOR
THEIR FUN.

The two colored gents arrested
Tuesday evening for fighting in front
of the Tonopah Club, made their APP
pearance yesterday in Judge Bris-
sells court and were fined one dollar
each, minus costs. The dusky sons
of Ham were searched upon arriving
at the Jail, and rabbits foot in the
rear pocket undoubtedly accounts
for the lightness of the fine. One
friend was heard to remark that the
rabbit had been slaughtered in a
cemetery during the dark of the
moon, and the fence surrounding the
graveyard had thirteen palings, and
no more
His Honor surveyed the blanched
countenances of the culprits and as
he is mind reader of no mean note.
discovered that there was large
iron buck in the pantaloons of each
which was Immediately transferre1
to the Golfers of the public treasury.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
SAYS BUSINESS
IS FRIGHTENING
WILLIAM G. RUSSELL RETURNS
FROM A TRIP TO NEW
YORK.

w. G. Russell, who has been in the
East for a. month past on mining
business, returned yesterday. His
time was principally spent in and
about New York City. He reports
business as Frightening very materi-
ally. Bank reserves in New York
are the greatest in the history of
those financial institutions. Plenty
of money can be secured at Az per
cent Money, however, for specula-
tive purposes is still being held
tightly, though many brokers and
bankers intimate that it will not be
long before it loosens up.
Mr.. Russell will remain in Nevada
for few weeks, when he will again
return to New York City.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
FORMER LABOR
LEADER ARRESTED

BOSTON, June 17.-Cornelius p.
Shea, ofS Cambridge, former national
president of the Transfers Union
and we'll known in labor circles
throughout the country, was taken
to the Federal building this after
noon in connection with the charge
against him alleging that he had
used the mails in a scheme to =
fraud. He is Jointly charged with
Joseph w. Campbell, of the Bunker
Hill Stables, Charlestown, who was
arrested early last week.
Early this forenoon Shea tel4.
phoned to Deputy Waters that he un-
derstood he was wanted and would
appear with bondsmen at the Mar
shal's office about 1920 O'Clock
Failing to appear at / O'Clock, Der.
uty Waters was ordered to look fol
him. He was found at the Bunker
Hill Stables, where he was formal,
placed under arrest and taken to the
Federal Building. Before Unite,
/ States Commissioner Hayes, She,
was arraigned on complaint of Pos
Office Inspector Donald Mcleod anC
pleaded not guilty. The hearing wa:
continued, bail of $1,000 being fur
| nished.
The charges against him are prac
tically the same as those preferre:
against Campbell. Certain farmer
and others in Maine and Vermont al
lege that they We're swindled in hors
trades.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing uncalled for in the Tonopah Post
Office for the week ending June 16,
1908. When calling for same, please
say advertised. A fee of one cent
will be charged on each of the fol-
lowing:
Blake, Johnnie; Burk, Matt;
Black, Frank N; Bogovich. John
Brown, Geo. H; Brown, Geo. H. !.
Brown, Tonic hurry, 3; Clark,
William j.; Diehl, G. D.: Dean
HELEN; Descheppe, Laura; Dewey,
Nat; Derrick, Mike; Davis, c. T.;
Fisher, e. E.; Frank, H. j.; Forbes
c. r. Gelsomino, c.; George, Mag
gle; Gray, Hamilton W.; Hirvi Matt
Hudson, Chas. F.; Harper, G. c.;
Haaines, Erwin! Henesey, j. Han
son, Mable; Hand, w, j.; Harris
ough, Mrs. L.; Horkin, c"r,uel;
Johnston, Roy; Johnson, William;
Kearns, Mrs. Anna; Lundy, William;
Lewis, w. o.; Lynn, Hazel; Lyons
Jas. H.. Lopes. Mrs. c.; Lewis, Geo
M; Langley, John F.; Mclaughlin
Chris, Manhattan Rocklin Minine
Co.; Miller, C. W.; Miller, H. w
Mcguire, M. L.; Mclean, NJ. A..
Marco, D.; Noonan, John; O'Dor
mel, Barney, Nayler, F.; Newly R
W.; Park, Richard Gray; Ryan, Dan
lei j.; Roche, Cressie; Ryan, c. c..
Roberts, E.; Raich, John; Raschke
Otto; Roche, w. E.. Spears, w. R.
Stanton, A. W.; Smith, Fred B
Stone, J. F.; Stevens, w. O.; Tracey
c. B.; Wheaton, Wesley J. Foreig'
List-Manager Tonopah Gold Mines
O'Donnell, Barney; Richardson
George E.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
SPORTS PROGRAM
FOR The FOURTH
COMMITTEE MEETS AND FORMU-
LATES EVENTS TO TAKE
PLACE THAT DAY.

The preparations for the coming
Fourth of July celebration are going
on apace Each committee is getting
down to real hard work, and nightly
gatherings are held and discussions
entered into on the work mapped
out. The program of sports laid out
will far exceed anything heretofore
attempted in Tonopah. The grand
ball the night of the third promises
to surpass anything Of the kind ever
held in this district.
The Finance Committee has about
finished their canvas, and from fl
nancial standpoint there is no doubt
of the success of the carnival.
Last evening the program commit
tee held a meeting at the Elks club
rooms and formulated the following
list OF sports which takes place on
the day OF the Fourth
Three-legged race.
Sack race.
| Ladies' nail-driving contest
Egg race.
Married woman's race.
Young woman's race.
100 yard dash.
Bicycle race.
Horse race.
4 Fat mems race
! Tug Of war between Miners ant
Eagles.
| Water fight between eight men
four on a side. with regular fire hose
Baseball game.
On the fifth there will be tn
double and single-handed drillinS
contest, a hose race between two
teams of the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, and in the afternoon baseball
game.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
SULLIVAN WILL
ARRIVE SATURDAY
TO BEGIN ACTIVE TRAINING FOR
HIS COMING FIGHT WITH
MUSTAIN.

The managers of the Casino Ath-
letic Club received word yesterday
that Jack (Twin) Sullivan would be
in Tonopah by Saturday morning and
would go at once into active training.
Upon his arrival quarters will be Sc
cured for him in which to train
which in all probability will be the
Casino. The matching of Mustaiu
and Sullivan is favorably commented
upon in sporting circles in this city
and with two men of such standing
in the pugilistic world a crowd that
will tax the Casino Arena to the ut.
most is altogether likely.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
FIXING UP RULES.

In accordance with instructions
from the Board of County Commits
sioners instructing the Chief of the
Fire Department to formulate rules
and regulations governing the de-
partment, Chief George Swasey was
last evening in consultation with Dis
trict Attorney McCarran over the
matter. The rules and regulations
will be submitted to the board for
consideration at it's next meeting.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
NO PROHIBITION HERE.

BATON ROUGE, La, June IT,
Louisiana will not become Profit
bition State during the term of the
present assembly. This was decided
tonight by the House of Represen.
tatives. which body. by vote of IS
to a indefinitely postponed consid
Grafton of the Doussan bill providing
for referendum on Statewide pro
hibition.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
ANNUAL HIGH
JINkS Of ELkS

The B. p. o. f. will hold their an
nual high jinks at Lake Tahoe on
June 81. Representatives of the or
der will gather at that resort from
San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley,
Sacramento. Grass Valley and Neva-
da City. Reno Lodge has made ar
rangements to run special train Ia
time to take part in the jinks. The
Berkeley Lodge will give minstrel
show. which is to be one of the fea'
lures of the entertainment. Quite a
delegation of local Elks are contem-
plating attending.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
SPECIAL SERVICE
IS NOW ASSURED
DELEGATES AND FRIENDS TO
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
ON OVERLAND LTD.

CARSON CITY, June 17.-Gov-
ernor Dickerson today wired ]. F.
Vandaman and Thomas F. Dunn, OF
Goldfield a most cordial invitation to
the South Nevada delegates and
Democrats to join his party to. Den
yer, which will leave Reno July 3D.
at 9:05 p. m. The Governors spe-
cial cars will be made part of the
Overland Limited out of Reno.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
REGULAR Meeting

The regular meeting of the Demo-
cratic Club is scheduled to take place
tonight in the Brougher Govan build
ing. AS one failing of the average
Democrat is TO let loose flood of
oratory, it is presumed that the
number of orators at the meeting
will be quite extensive and that ora
tory will be dished out in large
chunks to the unterrified
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18

T.. w. Clapp and w. ID. Forster re-
turned yesterday from Goldfield,
where they were in conference with
members of the Democratic County
Central Committee, with reference to
perfecting arrangements for the
transportation of delegates and those
DESTROYS of attending the Democratic
National Convention at Denver. The
railway officials accomplished their
purpose for which they went in every
particular.
The special service will leave Reno
on the Sd of July and will be a part
of the Overland Limited, the most
complete and speediest train the
Southern Pacific operates. Delegates
will be landed at their destination
within As hours after leaving Reno.
The fare for the round trip has been
fixed at $62.35, from either Tonopa1
or Goldfield, and the time limit for
returning is July Goth, thus giving
ample time to attend to convention
business and visit such points of in.
terest as they may desire. On the
train will be great many State Off
Gals, including the chief executive
Governor Dickerson.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
HUGE GOLD MONUMENT.

NEW YORK, June 17.--Feidel.
bach Ichelheimer and Company to-
day engaged 100000 in gold 70!
export to Germany. This makes q
total of $41.S50.0O0 engaged for ex.
port on the present movement.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Booth Mining Com
pany of Goldfield, will be held, a:
provided by the bylaws, at the office
of the company in the Lothrop-
Davis Company building, in Ton.
opah, on June 1st, 1908. at :
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of elect.
ing a board of directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction OF
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
J. w. STEWART,
Secretary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
Personal MENTION

Fred Tarbell. of Round Mountain,
is in this city.
Martin Ehinger came in from
Blair yesterday.
Arthur Erbs returned to Reno yes
terday morning.
w. d. Forster returned from Gold
field yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Tarbell returned to her
home in Round Mountain yesterday.
John Miller. the well-known mer-
chant of Nina and Hawthorne, is in
this city on business.
Harry Bush left for Round Noun
tain yesterday in the new auto be-
longing to Val Hush.
Mrs. Kate Townsend, of Millers,
who has been visiting in this city for
several days. returned to the desert
city this morning.
Richard Watson came in from the
great Pittsburg Silver Peak proper
w JGbttludN lllOl HllltS anu VIM y
turn to Blair today.
George Is. Thatcher has gone to
Round Mountain to look after his
mining interests in that camp. He
is expected back today.
Newton Crumley returned from
Goldfield yesterday, having been
summoned to that city by the illness
of his brother, Sherman Crumley.
George w. Holesworth came down
from the north yesterday morning
Mr.. Holesworth has been quite i'll 70.
some weeks, but is now fully recov
cred.
Il. W. Clapp. division freight and
passenger agent of the Southern Pa.
cific, with headquarters at Reno
leaves for the northern railroad cen
ter today.
#. b. Sowell returned YESTERDAY
from Reno. where he accompanied
Mrs. Sowell and child on their way
to California, where they will spent
the summer.
airs. A. G. Cadogan and child ar
rived in Tonopah yesterday from
Berkeley. They will make theil
home here. Mr.. Cadogan being o
the Montana Tonopah mill force
James +. Holesworth, son of Con
tractor George Hoiesworth, arrived
yesterday morning and will spend hi
vacation here. He has been attend
ing Santa Clara College in Califor
MIA.
Mrs, Edward Dale. wife of tn
popular manager of the Southern Nc
vada Mercantile Company, has ar
rived from Montana. Mr.. Dale ha
fitted up cottage, as he has decides
to make Tonopah his future home.
Mrs. Eugene Howell and childre
returned yesterday from visit {
the Coast. Mr. Howell, who ha
been confined TO his apartments fc
some weeks. due TO an injury TO hi
foot at the time OF the big fire,
now on q fair way to recovery
Henry Mclaughlin and ]. Hick
owners OF telephone system in tn
northern portion OF the State, VIII
have been down on the Colorad
River looking after mining interes
which they have in that section. wei
in Tonopah Yesterday on their wa
to Rawhide,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
NOTICE.

THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
BONANZA WILL CONSIDER If A
Favor If PATRONS OF THE PA
PER WILL REFRAIN FROM PUR-
CHASING THE PAPER FROM ANY
OF THE CARRIERS, AS THIS Is
STRICTLY PROHIBITED REGU'
LAR CARRIERS HAVE NO AUTH
GRITTY TO SELL PAPERS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
POLICE HEADQUARTERS ARE
CHANGED.

The Chief OF Police Office. which
has been next to the Alamo saloon,
moved yesterday in the building heXt
to II. H. Bacon's real estate office, Oh
Main street The new place.has been
fitted mp thoroughly and will make
more ideal police Office than the
old one.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
PALACE HOTEL OPENING.

Having completed my building,
will again be back at my old quar-
tiers in the Palace Hotel butcher shop
and saloon and will have a grand
opening on Saturday, June 20.
H. GOETZ, prop.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
NOTICE.

Miss Abbie Hayden has withdrawn
from the contest of Goddess of Lib
erty.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18

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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18

Five year old claret at si.5o per
gallon. ". T. Hail & CO n
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Tonopah Sewer
and Drainage Company on SATURDAY.
afternoon, June 20, at > o'clock, IN
the clubrooms of the Nevada Clup.
Stockholders are requested to be
present as there win be business o;
Importance to come before the NEE.
ing.
w. J. DOUGLAS.
President
]. G. CRUMLEY.
Vice-President.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18

Miss Cassie johnson wishes to an
nounce that she has withdrawn from
the contest for Goddess.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-18

certificates OF location for sale at
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POSTPONEMENT.

POSTPONEMENT.
The above meeting has been post
poned until June Is, 1908.
]. w. STEWART, Sec.
Dated June /, 1908.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-05-08
Widows Pensions.

The following circular from the de
partment of the interior at Washing
ton d. c., sent out by Commissioner Of
Pensions V. Warner will be of interest
to many here:
'You are advised that the rate of
pensions to all widows, minors and
helpless children, now on the pension
rolls at less rate, will be increased to
$12 per month under the act of April 10,
1908, from the date Of the act.
mo application is required to obtain
the increased rate, but the same will be
paid by the United States pension
agent at the next quarterly payment
upon receipt of the voucher properly
executed, which is now in possession of
the pensioner. The present certificate
should be retained until its return shall
have been requested by the pension
agent from whom the pension is re-
ceived."