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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

MRS. L. w. MILLER, MasSeuse. 1906
Fifth avenue. Electric vibrator and
vapor baths. body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment. shampooing
and manicuring; body massage a spe-
cialty. New phone 1853. Hours, 10
a. m. to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

~~~~~~~~-~~~>~~~o~~~~~ -~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~~-~
IF YOU WANT to buy, SELL trade or
rent anything. engage help or secure
a situation. the Mail and Journal is
the one paper in Moline that can do
it for you. Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike
cash in advance; two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
Journal, Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
OsTEoPATHY.

e. l.. DENNISTON, d. O.--Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo- Office hours, s to 1a
a. m. and 1 to 6 and to s p. m. Of
flee in Safety building, rooms 208 and
209. Consultation and examination
free Office phones. new 1888. old 997
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
LAUNDRIES.

HOME LAUNDRY - Family washings
only; work called for and delivered
Miss A. Crouch, Prop; 1919 Twelfth
street: old phone west 652-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Masonic.

TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, a. +. & A. M
a Meets in stated communication
~ - on the first Thursday of each
~ month Special for work Thurs
day. Feb. 25, at p. m. Masons are
welcome. j. w. Houder, w. NJ; Will
liam B. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pianneck nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store. 1907
Second avenue. Telephone 1110
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles T.. Eodgs@n
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENCY.
ESTABLISHED 1874.
FIRE INSURANCE.

American ms. Co. ........ Newark, \. j.
Continental ms. Co. ......... New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. ........ New York
Farmers ms. Co. ............ York, Pa.
Williamsburg ms. Co. ....... New York
New Hampshire ms. Co.. N Hampshire
Northern ms. Co ............ New York
Security ms. Co. -. New Haven, Conn.
ms. Co. State of Illinois e. Rockford. Ill.
Connecticut Fire ms. Co... Connecticut
Office, 1928 Third avenue. Rates as
low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 307 Third street.
FOR RENT = Nicely furnished room,
with all modern conveniences. at 1880
Second avenue.
FOR RENT = Furnished rooms: gas
bath and heat; from $3.50 up. at 625
Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping, with heat and bath;
2312 Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping; heat and bath. Apply
at ZIG Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT Three unfurnished rooms
on second floor: gas, sewer water,
and cellar; 426 Eleventh street.
FOR RENT - Two nicely furnished
rooms, with all modern conveniences;
terms reasonable; 319 Eleventh street
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms on
first floor for light housekeeping;
water and range in Kitchen; 527
Twentieth street.
FOR RENT = Four unfurnished rooms
on second floor, with water, sewer
and cellar, at 701 Fourth avenue. Old
~.
FOR RENT - Two furnished modern
rooms at 1927 Second avenue: will
furnish meals if desired. Call old
phone 492-K. Mrs. l.. Somers
FOR RENT - Four unfurnished rooms,
|, with sewer. water, electric light, and
gas; splendid location. Inquire at
1401 Fourteenth and-a-ha street Old
phone west TOLL
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
So-~c.NN>~~~~-o
FOR RENT = Flat; inquire of David
Don.
FOR RENT : Six-room apartment in
the Sala building; rent, $32.
FOR RENT-A fiat over Kuschmanns
store, 22O1 Fourth avenue. Inquire at
store.
| FOR RENT-Four rooms at 1926 Tenth
avenue. Inquire at 500 Fourteenth
FOR RENT modern eight-room
house Inquire of Beardsley & Bail
ey company.
FOR RENTAL ,eight-room house at
| 92I Twenty-second street; all modern
| conveniences. Inquire of NJ j. Muir
| ply, 2207 Seventh avenue
FOR RENT-Five room house Sixteenth
| anu d HAIL street, south heights.
| $500 per month. e w. Robinson
| Old phone West 759 Is.
FOR RENT - Seven-roo house on
! Nineteenth avenue; good cellar. we'll
| and cistern. Inquire at 1903 Seven
teenth street, South Heights.
FOR RENT-One modern steam heated
fiat in the new Negus apartment
house. corner Thirteenth street and
| Second avenue. Apply to w. Q. Ne
| gus at the Rock Island house.
i FOR RENT-A Seven-room house on
| Thirty-fifth street. between Sixth and
| Seventh avenues; vacant March l. In
| quire of Joseph Burgart, Twenty-sev-
| enth street and Twentieth avenue
FOR RENT-Sale or trade. at your own
| price, two new seven and eight-room
| houses on Forty-fourth street and
| seventeenth avenue. Rock Island
| This is not false ad or written by a
crazy man. Inquire Frank Benson
| Prophetstown, Ill.
FOR RENT-Or sale. the fine brick
| house on the corner of Eighteenth
| street and Seventh avenue. in best
location in the city, suitable for
home. boarding or rooming house; Il
rooms. steam heat. and in fine re-
pair. Apply to ii. L. krell, IT'S Sew
mt In g-f-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
MASSAGE AND ELECTROLYSIs.

given at the homes. Super
fiuous hairs permanently removed
with electric needle. Treatment Civ
en- at homes unless otherwise desired
Address Miss A. NJ. Kittridge. 1919
Perry street. Davenport, Iowa. Old
phone 3l36.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-At bargain if taken soon,
the nine-room house. with furnace
bath. and gas, centrally located on
70-foot lot, at 700 Twenty second
street. j. w. Stewart, agent 3O4
Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
FOR sALE-CITY pROPERTY.


FOR SALE = Cheap, a good 16-rooml
rooming house in Davenport; best To-
cation Call north 1888
FOR SALE-Two-room cottage. on high
dry lot; If taken by April 80 will sell
for $575. Inquire at 1926 Eighth
street
FOR sALE-or trade. two double ten
ement houses, in good location and
all modern. For further information
call west 302. w. Il. Bailey.
ern conveniences, at 4317 Eighth ave
nue., Edgewood Park addition: built
in 1906. Inquire at above number.
FOR sALE-Story and half six-roon
cottage; strictly modern; fine cellar;
paved street; Will net per cent on
the investment Address -. F. S."
care Argus.
FOR SALE = Five-room house near
Twelfth street and Ninth avenue;
house in good repair. and is on lot
50x140; price is $1,500; $3.50 down,
balance monthly. H. X. Walker,
agent.
FOR SALE A five-room house on
Fourteenth street, not far out; only
few years old and has furnace, bath.
gas, electric light, and can be bought
with $500 down, balance long time.
ii. X. Walker.
FOR SALE-At a bargain if taken soon,
the nine-room house. with furnace
bath. and gas, centrally located. on
70-foot lot, at 700 Twenty-second
street. J. w. Stewart, agent, 3O4
Safety building.
FOR SALE-One acre of land four
room house, large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn,
well, cistern, fruit trees of all kinds
1919 Twenty-seventh street. Tele-
phone S53. three rings.
FOR SALE-An eight-room house on
Eighteenth street, near Seventh ave-
nue.; it is in excellent shape and we'll
constructed; is on 50-foot front lot,
with nice little barn in rear; price,
$4,000 II. X. Walker, agent
FOR SALE-A very coy home of six
rooms on lot 90x149, with barn. fruit,
| garden spot, chicken yard and COOP:
only two blocks from two car lines,
and two paved streets; price, $500.
H. X. Walker, under Rock Island Ma
tional bank
| FOR SALE-Lots, 42X15O, east front, on
Ninth street convenient to car line,
and few minutes walk to down town
| factory district. Large shade trees
on each lot. Terms, $25 down, bal
ance on time. Charles Guldenzopf
2132 Ninth street, South Rock Island
Il
| 125, corner Twenty-SeVenth street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
| trade, one acre lot, with new seven
| room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of e. Thonn, Gle
| Twenty-eighth street
FOR SALE-The houses on Fifth-and-
| a-half avenue west of .Twenty-siXtll
| street; one of them is a large two
| story house, the other two are five
| and siX-room cottages; they are own
| ed by one party, and we can sell them
| together or separately. The price is
much lower than formerly and ought
to sell quick. II. *. Walker, agent.
| FOR SALE That residence at 70s
Twenty-firSt street; 1t is one of the
| best built houses in Rock Island
| lots of room with a 6O-foot front
| facing east on Twenty-first street
| The heirs of the property are out OF
| town; the house is vacant. and we are
| anxious to make quick sale: Get
| the price and terms. IL. *. Walker
| agent.
| -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-A very coy home of six
rooms on lot 90x149, with barn, fruit
garden spot, chicken yard and coop;
and two paved streets; price, S1,S0O
II. X. Walker, under Rock Island Ma
tional bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-Two-room cottage, on high
dry lot; If taken by April 80 will sell
for $575. Inquire at 1926 Eighth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE = Cheap, a good 16-room
rooming house in Davenport; best To-
cation. Call north 1858
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE - five-room house on
Fourteenth street, not far out; only
few years old and has furnace, bath.
gas, electric light, and can be bought
with $500 down, balance long time.
H. X Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-One acre of land, four
room house. large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn,
well. cistern, fruit trees of all kinds
1919 Twenty-seventh street. Tele-
phone $50. three rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 307 Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE = Five-room house near
Twelfth street and Ninth avenue;
house in good repair. and is on lot
50x140; price is $1,500; $3.50 down.
balance monthly. FL. X. Walker
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-Cheap, nice level lots ASK
Us, corner Twenty-SeVenth street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
trade. one acre lot, with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of e. Thonn, Go
Twenty-eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED - Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-Or trade, two double ten
ement houses, in good location and
all modern. For further information
call west 302. w. d. Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR RENT = Nicely furnished room,
with all modern conveniences, at 1880
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-Lots, 42X15O, east front, on
Ninth street, convenient to car line,
and few minutes walk to down town
factory district: Large shade trees
on each lot Terms, $25 down, bal
ance on time. Charles GuldenZopf,
2132 Ninth street, South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-Story and half six-room
cottage; strictly modern; fine cellar;
paved street; VIII net per cent on
the investment. Address u. f. S."
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR RENT = Furnished rooms: gas.
bath and heat; from $I50 up. at 625
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-The houses on Fifth and
a-half avenue west of .Twenty-sixth
street; one of them is a large two
story house, the other two are five
and siX-rOom cottages; they are own
ed by one party, and we can sell them
together or separately. The price is
much lower than formerly and ought
to sell quick. II. X. Walker, agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

WANTED-A wood pattern maker: APP
ply at the Rock Island Tool Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-An eight-room house on
Eighteenth street, near Seventh ave-
nue.; it is in excellent shape and we'll
constructed; is on 50-foot front lot
with nice little barn in rear; price
$4,000. H. X. Walker agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE-Six room house, all mod
ern conveniences, at 4317 Eighth ave-.
nue.. Edgewood Park addition: built
in 1906. Inquire at above number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR SALE That residence at 70S
Twenty-first street; it is one of the
best built houses in Rock Island ,
lots of room with a 60-foot front
facing east on Twenty-hrst street.
The heirs of the property are out of
town; the house is vacant. and we are
anxious to make quick sale: Get
the price and terms. IL. *. Walker
agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
HARRY I'll. EIubbard.

FIRE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
1905 Second Avenue. Both Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

WANTED-Man for collector; must be
a hustler. The Peoples Store, 319
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
LOST AND FOUND.


LOST-A lady's back comb. set with
briliiants- Finder will receive re-
ward by returning to The Argus Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

WANTED-Ten walters, to serve supper
Friday night in Industrial hail. TWEEN
ty-first street and Third avenue. APP
ply kitchen, second floor, 1880 p. m.
FRIDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

RATES. there Nc less
liver
a a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

WANTED-At once. an experienced ma
chinist, trimmer, and tool maker. We
lie Motor & Vehicle Company. Moline.
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

lOST-A withe of light hair: also a
bundle of hair same color wrapped
in newspaper. Reward for return TO
Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

FOR RENT-Sale or trade. at your own
price, two new seven and eight-room
houses on Forty-fourth street and
Seventeenth avenue. Rock Island.
This is not a false ad or written by a
crazy man. Inquire Frank Benson,
Prophetstown. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24
Tri-Giey
LOAN Co

Old phone north 2425; new
phone 242 2f9Iz Brady street.
Davenport Iowa. Office open
Wednesday and Saturday even
ings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

between ages 10 and 3J. For full
particulars apply to DIR. A. l.. Will
liamS, 322 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-24

WANTED - Hustling hoy for general
store work. Apply at the Modern
Tea Company, 1925 Third avenue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
Offer Believed to Be Made in
Good Faith
BAND is NOW SURROUNDED
Willy OLD CHIEF DECLARES THAT
HE NEVER WANTED TO FIGHT
OFFER TO LAY DOWN ARMS
CAME SHORTLY BEFORE NOON,
WILL TAKE PLACE BY TONIGHT.

Guthrie, Okla, March sO.-Crazy
Snake or Chitte Harto, the chief OF
the Snake Indians, offered today to
surrender.
The proffer of the willy old chief, who
has been sought by 1--WE companies of
the state militia since Sunday, was
made to officers of the militia this
morning. He sent word that he de-
sired to come, but feared surrender
ing to the local authorities.
The chief states that he never de-
sired a fight Adjutant General Can
ton, to whom the news OF Crazy
Snakes wish to lay down his arms was
brought shortly before noon today, ex-
pressed the belief that the report was
reliable. The militia will be kept on
the ground for the protection of the
Indians who will be brought in.
Crazy Snake and a large portion OF
his band of Indian half breeds. and
negroes are apparently trapped in the
North Canadian bottoms. More than
300 Oklahoma militiamen. deputies,
cowboys and farmers hurried forward
at dawn today to join those already
on guard. II was believed that the
chieGA4n. out generated by his pur-
suers, could by no possibility break
through the Gordon which encompass
ed him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
SHE CONFESSES
TO MURDERS OF
800 men FOR PAY


Samara, Russia, March S0.-Police
career of Nine Popova, who is under
arrest charged with the wholesale
murder Of undesirable husbands.
The woman confesses to killing 800
men for pay in the last thirty years,
but authorities characterize this as
a bit or romancing.
They admit, however, that the wo-
mans criminal record L. likely to
prove her the greatest murderess IN
Russian historv1
The prisoner has made q number
Of conflicting statements which she
explains on the ground that her vic
tins are so numerous that she has be-
come confused. She says her own
unhappy married life led her to con-
ceive the idea Of Kidding other unfor-
tunate wives of cruel husbands and
she set out on Ter career of crime.
She offered her service to any UNI
fortunate wife, agreeing to kill the
husband by poisoning and charging
only a small Fee. Sc says her OPP
creations have extended over a large
part or Samara province.
Police say that no one could have
carried on such a career as Nine.
Popova describes without being de-
tected almost at the outset.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
GOV. COSGROVE of
WASHINGTON dies
is VICTIM OF 5RIcHT's DISEASE
AFTER STRENUOUS WORK OF
FALL. CAMPAIGN.

Paso Robles, Cal, March so.-Gov-
ernor Samuel Cosgrove of Washing
ton died here suddenly today OF
Brights disease.
The governor had been in poor
health for some months prior to his
election last November, the strain Of
work of the campaign weakened him,
and he came here early in January to
recuperate. The mineral baths and
waters of the springs relieved his con-
dition and he gradually became stron-
ger.
He felt so much improved that ne
risked the journey to Olympia to be
inaugurated, returning Immediately.
This trip, however. proved too much
for his strength and since his return
his condition had gradually grown
worse For the last two days he had
been confined to his room with Mrs.
Cosgrove in constant attendance. Only
to feel better and remarked that he
to feel bitter and remarked that he
hoped to soon be able to return to
washington and take up his duties as
governor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30

The Forums great popular voting
contest is now matter of history.
All that remains is for the young
ladies mentioned at the top Of the
column to call and claim their own.
All the prizes are .eady to be turned
over to those vino have won them by
their popularity and industry.
The contest closed in blaze of
glory and good humor and enthusiasm
at II O'Clock Saturday night.
Candidates and their friends
thronged the oficJ all day long and
the contest department was taxed to
its utmost to handle those who had
votes and subscriptions to turn in.
At IL o'clock sharp the ballot box
was closed and no more votDs allowed
to be deposited except those that came
In through by the mail and bore the
pcstmark of March u. The ballot
box was placed In a vault and later
turned over to the judges appointed
to do the counting, who took It to
Union hall and broke the seals,
opened the same and final count COM
nenced
The room was packed to the door
with candidates and their friends
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
N. D. Lands Officially Taken
From Withdrawn List
BY SECRETARY BALLINGER
THIS Is THE OFFICIAL ACTION ON
THE HOMESTEAD LANDS WHICH
HAVE BEEN HELD UP BECAUSE
1T WAS BELIEVED THERE WAS
COAL IN PAYING QUANTITIES.

Washington. D. c., March 30
Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of the
interior, has issued an official order
which revokes the withdrawal OF ~
$4,000 acres Of public land in rSortn
Dakota, heretofore Withdrawn because
reported as probably containing de-
posits OF Ignite coal the restoration
of these lands to general entry will
permit entries to be made upon the
same under the appropriate general
land laws applicable to that area.
If the lands are agricultural In
character they may be entered under
the homestead laws, IL valuable be-
cause of workable deposits of coal con-
tanned therein they may be entered
under the coal lard laws.
This action will relieve from sus-
pension and enable the general land
office to pass to patent large num-
Der OF homestead entries in North Da-
kota which had been suspended fol-
field examination because Of the ex-
listing withdrawal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
AGED JANITOR DIES
OF HEART FAILURE

Casselton. N. D.. March 29.-The
congregation at the Methodist church
yesterday morning were shocked to
learn that a short While before the
service Janitor Tenent. a we'll known
character in the city, had passed
away at the parsonage following a
stroke OF apoplexy. "Old Man Ten
ent. as he was called, came to the
church to build the fire Sunday morn
ing as usual. but on reaching the
church was suddenly taken sick. He
managed to walk to the parsonage
next door where he was carried TO the
lounge by Rev. H p. Cooper, pastor
OF tine church and District Superin-
tendent DIR. Danford. A doctor was
called. but left after a few minutes,
and It was thought that the aged man
had simply slight sinking spell. In
a few moments. however, he was
dead. the only pers,n In the room at
the time being Mrs. Cooper. AS far
as Is known. he had no relatives in
this country. He left small amount
Of property.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-03-30
S3,654,653,365
in PENSIONS
McCumber Issues Statement
Just Compiled
SHOWING COST TO The U. S.
NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR, AS
CHAIRMAN or THE COMMITTEE
ON PENSIONS, COMPLIES RE-
PORT SHOWING NUMBER OF
PENSION ACTS PASSED.

Washington, March S0.--During the
sixtieth congress, s.597 special pension
acts were passed by congress. accord
ing to statement Just compiled by
Senator McCumber, chairman of the
senate committee on pensions.
While many OF these acts were to in
crease pensions already received by
vererans, the result of the legislation
has been TO increase payments by
about $1,000
During the first session of congress
1873 such acts were passed and in
the second session just concluded there
were special acts in 3,01S cases.
Since the close of the civil war in
1885, there has been paid in pensions
the sum of $3,654,65s,3 1855, and the cost
of maintaining pensions agencies and
the administration Of the pension bu-
reau has been $11,852,477.
1t is estimated that $4,000 pensioners
died during the last year.