Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-21
AT the
National Soldiers Home
10y the Bay State vsteran).

During the first sitting Of Congress
a total OF 1884 special pension bills
were passed. This Is the record sit.
ting OF all Congresses in this re-
spect. OF this number of pension
bills. 1864 were Senate bills and the
rest originated In the House.
In order to expedite the passage
of SO many bills the omnibus"
scheme was hit upon. and hundreds
OF separate claims were put through
in one batch. One such bill provided
for 845 pensions and another 932
The omnibus pension bill has come
to stay. 1t gives relief to the Pres
ident. who has to affix his signature
to every private act PASSED. hastens
matters at the government printing
Office and saves public money and
conserves the time Of Congress.
The nerve-shaking spasms incident
to the placing Of the lid over the
taverns In Phoebus on Sundays, have
entirely disappeared; In fact. cOnviv-
ial veterans. having competed with
other unlimited sources OF supply on
that day. are now willing that the
lid should be kept closed till 1t rusts
of.
The willow shade trees along the
Hampton Roads front of this estab-
lishment have reached stage OF ma
al, oH nxrttiGns
shade. and when a southerly or west
erly breeze prevails these torrid days
veterans sit In the shadow OF each
tree in clusters, the only defect In
the scene being the absence OF stem
ographers and the resulting loss OF
original Historical data relative to the
civil and other wars OF the country
These trees extend west from the
headquarters Office to the Home Hotel.
about 1000 feet and are set 80 fee'
apart. In a few years the front east
OF headquarters on Hampton Roads
to Johns Greek will have row OF
mateured shade trees. for which we
thank General. Curtis. who is favor
ably known in Tidewater Virginia.
having acted as governor here sew
erald times. and always produce
quick and excellent results. The
trees on the acres OF new made
land west Of the hotel will also de-
velop into excellent shade trees in
few yesFs. provided a north 1rn
tornad6 does not wreck the sHe!I~)n
seA wall enclosing said land.
At the funeral OF Veteran Robert
Dixon, commander OF A company.
who died in the Home hospital Mon
day. were the following organiza-
lions: The non commissioned staff
and IA company commanders and ser
geants, Adjutant A. A. Hager in CON-
mand; Encampment No. 81. Union
Veteran Legion. Of which he was
past colonel; a delegation from Royal
P. Frank garrison OF the Army ana
Navy Union, Of Phoebus. Of which he
was a member. and Company A. OF
which he was commander when he
died.
The funeral took place from the
Home chapel Tuesday afternoon. with
full religious ceremonies and military
honors. and the remains were inter
red in the National cemetery. Chap
lain Niefert OBLIGATED at the grave.
The final rites were impressively rem
dered In accordance with the ritual
of the u. v. L. by the colonel. lieu
ntcolonel. major. chaplain and
.diutant Of the legion. Deceased was
Ga wears Of age and entered this
branch In 1891. During his sojourE
here hs was at different times ser
9eant major. Quartermaster sergeant.
company commander. corporal Of the
,uard. ana a member Of the commit
-. On dead members effects. He was
\ man Of q arm and manly disposition
and was Justly popular with his
hro,her officers and other associates
m this command. Peace be to his
ashes.
And now II Ia said that inspectors
~ food IN London. England. have
eound as much as 154 grains of b.
,.cIc acid In a single pound OF meat
,mncr,ed from America Nearly IS.
cOO mounds Of fresh meat vas consum-
a here last year. II was furnished