Western Veteran from Topeka, Kansas • 1

lfIE8T TMMAM EMM This Nation owes its Defenders i Debt it ean never Pay, We'll fight it out on that line. We do not ask for Charity, but we demand that Justice be done the Country's Defenders and their dependent ones. TOPEKA, KAS-, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1890. VOL. VI NO 10.

WHOLE NO. 27C KNIGHT AJfP SOLDIER Established 1884. WBKTERN VETERAN Established 1889. The Sons of Veterans. Major W.

B. Shockley. I continued struggle, but being generously I backed by his post, and aided by such Indiana Pension List. IlEADq'KS C. IN S.

OF U. S. A. Indianapolis, April 1, 1890. General Order No.

4. I. Attention is earnestly called to the worthy and illustrious comrades as Generals John A. Martin and C. W.

Blair, Major S. R. Underwood, Captains J. B. Johnson, George T.

Anthony and Dr.S. F. Neely, it became a success, than which no nobler monument could be built to commemorate their energy and indefatigueable labors. It was then but justly merited, that as a importance of the consolidated reports for the quarter just ended. Officers and sion, he does not believe that the matter should be delayed; he was heartily applauded.

Col. Warner of Baxter was next introduced and made a grand talk; he has a sound theory on the pension question, comrade Higgins was loudly called for and responded in a speech which plainly set forth his position on the question of pensions when he said "boys I am with you on this issue of a service believe it is right and just," (a comrade shouted, "Bill is all right, you A number of others addressed the meeting, the committee on resolutions reported a series of resolutions which were unanimously adopted, the resolutions being lengthy we will only give a brothers are reminded that the representation of each division to the ninth annual A Comparison Which Shows that While Illinois had More Soldiers, the Hoosier State far Surpasses us in Pensioners Recognized at Washington. Maj. Shockley was born in Mason Kentucky, and in April 1861, while yet in his 18th year, enlisted as a private in an organization known as the Shaefer Kifles, recruited by Gen. Schaefer an ex-Prussian soldier, under authority of Gen.

Nelson. It was an independent irregular command armed and equipped with Colt's revolving rifles, by the Union citizens of Kentucky. While that State had attempted to occupy a neutral position in the questions then agitating the public mind, her union-lov-ine loval citizens looked with alarm encampment of the comuiandery in-chief, reward for his labors so many should unite becoming intoxicated while in uniform. Warrej A. Roscoe, camp 381, Norwalk, Ohio, conduct unbecoming a member of the order.

The sentence in each of said cases was dishonorably discharge from the order. The same has been approved, and the foregoing names will be entered on all black books. By order of CHARLES F. GRIFFIN, Commander-in-Chief. C.

A. Bookwalter, Adjutant-General. Applicants for camp chartera have been received and appioved since the issuance of general order No. 3, current series, for Kansas division as follows Camp No. 165, Glasco, ansas, 28.

Camp No. 169, Hiawatha, Kansas, 29. Camp No. 170, Russell Springs, 13. Camp No.

171, Centralia, Kansas, 13. Camp No. 168, Junction City, 13. Camp No. 172, Claflin, Kansas, 12.

Camp No. 173, Baldwin Kansas, 12. in asking his appointment as secretary and treasurer, a position he has filled with credit to his old comrades as well as lum- self. as well as the standing of the order at large, is based on the reports for the quarter just ended. It i therefore, important that these reports be accurate, and that all brothers in arrears for dues be kindly urged to pay up.

II. In the issuance of special order No. 4, appointing transportation committee for the ninth annual encampment of thecom-mandery-in-chief, the name of brother A. W. Batchelder, Salem, was in some unaccountable manner omitted.

He is, Who Is Responsible for the Partiality Shown Among the many who stood by him, none deny but what said Home is more largely To Indiana. upon the efforts of the confederacy to recruit an army in their midst, and when some of her leading citizens openly avowed the principles of secession, they waited not due to his efforts than to that of any other one man, though he had valued and earnest INDIANA AND ILLINOIS. associates. Through his efforts a petition therefore, hereby tailed as a member of said committee, and directed to report to embracing the names ot 40,000 surviving brief of the main points set forth, which was a demand for the passage of the Ingall's service pension bill they protest against the Morrill bill with the "'62 years of age" clause. They endorsed Hon.

B. W. Perkins for his efforts in their behalf. Letters were read from past commander-in-chief Wm. Warner, congressmen Perkins and comrade J.

N. Hallowell of Wichita, the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the comrades of the late war, gathered in 17 Otto Gresham, chairman thereof, at India tamp iNo. 1(4, 11. Camp No. 175, Danville, 21.

Camp No. 176, Scranton, 11. states and territories was by Plumb presented to the senate of the United States For several years past much discussion and speculation has arisen among the old soldiers residing in Illinois in regard to the relative number of pensioners and pensions granted in this State and Indiana. Jus why Indiana should out-rank our own great state of Illinois has been a puzzle to and by his excellent and able presentation napolis, Ind. The member of said committee at Cincinatti, Ohio, is William M.

Humes instead of William M. Evans, and the member at New York City is Thomas W. McKnight, 132 Nassau street, instead of Tbo. W. McKnight.

III. In addition to the consolidated re of the facts as they then existed was the memomal day. Brothers of Kansas Division, it is with pleasure that I note in General Order No. 4 of commander-in-chief Griffin, that char lever which moved congress to finally make the appropriation which secured to Kansas RE-UNION NOTES. R.

P. McGregor, headed a large delega the Home. Recognizing this the legislature of Kansas in 1885 spread upon its records ters for eleven new Kansas camps were approved during the month of March or ports provided for in the instructions of inspector general Hall, division insepctors are herebv directed to promptlv forward one copy of said consolidated report direct tion from Baxter, accompanied by their band and the bugler of their post, this bugler is Miss Donna Ice, a little girl 11 a generous, merited vote of thanks. to adjutant general liookwalter, room In 1884, Major Shockley held the im State House, Indianapolis, for the years old. purpose of filing and preserving in these portant position of adjutant general of the department of Kansas G.A.R and in 1889 Mrs.

McClung presented the distinguish many, and one which even the Commissioner of Pensions himself has failed to solve, and has proved a source of great annoyance to him in answering inquiries. Comrade James T. Kent, of Ulysses S. Grant post No. 28, G.A.K., has taken upon himself the task of comparing the two States, believing that, while his Indiana comrades never have and never will receive wore than their just dues, yet seeming injustice has been, and still is being done his Illinois comrades in the matter of pensions granted.

In order to make an intelligent comparison of the two States it is necessary to compare them as to the headquarters. his is the only provision by which tke information contained in ed guests with a souvenir of the occasion, was the Recorder of the Loyal Legion. said reports will be placed on file in these At present he is the chief of staff of this being an old army hard-tack decorated with red, white and blue ribbons. Major Gen. Tom Carroll of the Kansas nearly one-eighth of the total approved.

This shows that the camps led by our efficient Col. C. D. Jones are doing missionary work, and that the sonsot one-eighth of all the soldiers in the Union are endeavoring to take their proper place in the ranks of the sons of veterans U.S.A. Kansas should take away the banner from Ohio for having the most camps, and nothing will more effectually aid us in these our missionary efforts to recruit new camps, than in showing our friendship and proving our loyalty to the brave veterans by Wm.

Higgins got away with five quarts National Guard, and secretary and treasurer of the Western Branch National of beans at the free dinner. Gov. Hum Home for Dependent Volunteer Soldiers. phrey said to the president of the corps headquarters, and is, theretore, important, and a strict compliance with this order will be expected. IV.

The attention of colonels is called to the fact that important changes and amendments have been made in the blanks to be used by inspectors, and, therefore, none but the new and amended forms of such blanks can be used in the coming inspections. Colonels who have not already done so are hereby directed to immediately that he stood no show when Higgins was for the routine red tape orders, but at once began the recruiting of Union soldiers, along. arming and equipping them at their own When Hallowell's letter was read to the expense. turning out as camps on May 30 and assist meeting, the boys yelled, "Bully for Jim. We know him, he used to live here." In this organization, recruited while the Shiloh.

Editor Western Veteran. On Tuesday morning April 6, 1802, the half formed lines of Prentiss felt the first shock of battle at Shiloh. Now and then an occasional gleam of sunshine came from ing in the Memorial exercises. Every post in the State will no doubt remember their echo of the bombardment on Fort Sumpter was yet electrifiying the North, Major Shockley enlisted and served as a private dead comrades in floral tokens and every son of veteran camp should be found doing likewise. Muster your camp, turn out in until in August, 1862, it was disbanded it being an irregular command.

No sooner behind tha clouds and fell on the dripping branches of early spring. Beauregard number of men each f'irnished during the prove an apparent greater number of comrades residing in our own State. Comrade Kent finds that, reduced to a three years' standard Illinois furnished 214,133 men and Indiana 153,576, a difference of 00,557 in favor of Illinois. Illinois has at present 628 G.A.R. posts, with a membership of 32,313, whilst Indiana has 563 G.A.E.

posts, with a total membership of 25.209, which places Illinois ahead 119 posts and 7,104 members. The above figures certainly tend to show that more eld soldiers reside in Illinois than Indiana. Following is a complete list of pensions granted in the two States uniform, and march with draped colors and make requisition for such blanks to quartermaster general Homan at these headquarters. VT. The attention ef every officer and brother in the order is earnestly called to "ihe proper observance of Memorial Day." It should not be forgotten that this is on; of the declared objects of our organization it is, therefore, right, proper and obligatory upon every member of the order of sons of veterans, U.

S. wherever he may be, that he turn out upon that day and assist in decorating the discharged than we find Shockley again niuflled drums to the cemetery, and the Morrill's Home County heard From, The comrades at Horton, Brown county, met and passed strong resolutions con-deming Morrill's service pension bill, and say that it is an insult to have presensed a bill of such character. They demand the passage of the Cheadle House bill No. 235. made the remark to some of his staff, "This enrolled as a private in company of the boora's of the old soldiers will swell with is the 'sun of Austerlitz' and when the day is done we will water our horses in the the thought that when thev are dead, loyal men and warm-hearted women, will, on 10th Kentucky cavalry.

In less than one month after this second enlistment under an order of Gen. McClellan providing for an extra lieutenant in companies of cav Tennessee river." The stubborn spirit of every 30th of May, gather with their chil Grant was never put to a harder test than graves ol Union soldiers, sailors and ma dren at the cemetery, bearing garlands of flowers, and there sing of the brave deeds alry, Shockley received his first comtuis' rines. No brother who has a just regard for his obligation will be derelict in the on that eventful day when Southern dash and pluck full breasted, swung against the lines of Northern courage and determination. Grant made good the motto of his Scotch clan "Stand fast, stand firm, stand since January 14 last to date, embracing sion, ana in JNovemuer loo was again promoted 2d lieutenant, in which capacity of their soldier sires as they decorate the honored graves. That the order at large may know the part each camp takes in the exercises of Memorial Day it is given into the hands of the chaplain of each camp to he served until when he was given a 1st lieutenancy in company of Illinois.

657 sixty pension days Indiana. Original invalid 1.077 Increase 2,059 Original Widows 211 Re-issue 105 Re-issue and Increase 38 Restoration and Re-issue 14 1,445 300 the 45th Kentucky March 27, 1864 he received an additional promotion as cap fill out a report of the part taken in the ex 87 Kingman County Heard From, At a county mass meeting at Kingman the following resolution was unanimously adopted Whereas, Afte; a thorough canvass of this county it is believed that the large majority of the ex-soldiers and citizens of the county favor very liberal pen-lion legislation by the present congress, it is therefore Resolved, As the sense of this meeting, held this the 29th day of March, 1890, that fully 90 per cent, of the citizens of King 39 performance of this duty without good caase. This ceremony, which is held sacred by every true son of a veteran, will occur on the 30th of May next, and prep-ations for its proper observance should be immediately commenced by every camp in the United States. The character of such preparations and ceremonies must necessarily be left to the discretion of members of the order in the different localities, but every captain will be expected to notify every member in good standing in his camp to turn out on that occasion. Let every camp in the United States turn out in a body.

In towns and cities having more than one camp, let arrangements be made by which all camps shall march together in a body under the general com 9 tain, and in July 1S04 received a commission as major, under which promotion however he was not permitted to muster owing to wounds received in action, and which at the time were thought to be fatal. He however remained in the service until 21 17 10 4 15 ercises. These blankp will be sent each camp by the colonel and three of them should be filled out, one of these should be filed in the camp-room, one sent to the adjutant J. C. Newell at Norton and the third to the division chaplain J.

V. Stewart at Speareville. As chaplain-in-chief it will true, until evening when the advance of Buel passed over the river to his relief. On the morning of the 7th the battle was unended, and continued during the greater portion of the day, resulting in a complete victory to the Union arms. Johnson the the flower of Southern leaders fell in the first day's fight and the "sun of Austerlitz" shone only for the men of the north, and the river flowed on unvexed to the sea.

The turf on Shiloh now is green, And no scars mark sod or tree, The earth-works, the shell buried lines Widows' Re-issue Mexican war widows War 1812 Mexican war Restoration Restoration and increase 3 18 7 16 muster-out February served 23 his country faithfully for nearly four years be my duty to consolidate the reports of all man county favor the immediate passage of the Divisions and I am desirous that of the service pension bill. Totals 3,012 2,018 during which he was twice wounded, one occasion his horse being killed while he mand of the ranking officer, or some officer mutually agreed upon. Let all arrange Kansas Division shall report every camp as taking some active part. Offer your ments be amicable and harmonious, as is S. T.

1LMER, W. II. Starr, W. N. Hankins, Committee.

befitting the occasion. Such an observance services to the post commander and he will Are as smooth as the Tennessee That flows in peace by the wooded bank, Where the firey Southron came of the day will be a duty well performed, was in the saddle. The whole of his service being connected with "the army of the Ohio," participating in all its campaigns in West and Tennessee, until wounded in July, 1864. gladly accept them and assign your duty, and the members in line will be a rev elation. From South-west Kansas.

Colonels of divisions are hereby directed and be pleased that you manifest such interest. Let every brother be in line and the G.A.R. will feel that our principles are being carried out. to call attention to this subject in next orders, and to begin immediately a systematic preparation for the proper and successful observance of the day in their respective divisions. Clay D.

Herod, Chaplain-in-Chief. On the half-formed lines of Prentis's men. Then the woods seemed all aflame On Shiloh. The morning passed and the noon-tide hour Saw the flag of the starry field Unconquered still in the front of war, Though often it stooped and reeled As the dying bearer gave it up To the comrade at his side. VI.

Section 19 of general order No. 3, The reader will note from tke above figures that Indiana runs ahead of Illinois 994 pensions granted for the sixty days, or more than one-third more than Illinois. At the same rate for the whole year Indiana would foot up 18,060 and Illinois which would place Indiana ahead at close of the year 4,970 pension" granted. On the 30th of June, 1889, Indiana had on her pension rolls 44,606 pensioners, who received during the fiscal year ending at date given $8,428,383 28 and Illinois were pn.id 7,464,575 23 which places Ind.ana at date given 3,605 pensioners and an excess of $963,808 03, or nearly one million dollars paid her pensioners over and above the sum paid to those of Illinois. As to the causes which have made our Indiana comrades so fortunate, the writer may be excused for indulging in a little speculation himself.

Chicago Inter Ocean. South-Eastern Kansas on Pensions. current series, is hereby modified, in so far that colonels of divisions will not be required to publish in division orders the names of suspended members who are in A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Who sheok out its folds to the wa of soldiers of south-eastern Kansas was held arrears tor clues. It has been suggested, and the commander-in-chief is of the opinion that many brothers are in arrears for Col. John Mason Brown, who commanded his Battalion in the 10th and was commanding officer of the 45th Kentucky thus writes of Shockley.

"I personally knew Shockley during his entire service. It was my pleasure to recommend and secure his promotions from the ranks through the various grades to captain, all of which were made for gallant and meritorious conduct. In every deity to which, I assigned him he never failed me, no matter how difficult or dangerous it might have been. I saw him at the head of his company gallantly leading a charge when he unfortunately received what I believed at the lime to be a mortal wound, his horse at the same time being killed under him. He was a gallant faithful soldier." During a residence of 23 years in Kansas the Major has been actively identified in at Columbus, on Saturday the 12th.

A rate of one fare had been secured on all roads, dues because of caielessness and fotgetf ul- the Frisco road however made a still further cut, which made the rate on their line less than 1 cent per mile; this cut resulted in bringing large crowds from all stations on My Dear General A service pension at 62 means that more than one hundred thousand soldiers who are now living, will die before they reach that age and the man who originated that sop for Kansas vets knows it, if he knows anything. The average soldier at 60 is as old as his father was at 75 years of age, and right here let me tell you something and that is, that the field officers who became generals and afterwards went to congress a a ride, ate more and better cooked food and slept more hours in a more comfortable bed than the men in the ranks, they endorsed less ot mental strain because they had more exact knowledge of what was to happen in the immediate future, tor instance the field officers knew that there would be no movement until 4 o'clock a. the high private simply knows that something was going to happen and was in a state of continual suspense. As a result these rosy looking Congressmen are not fit subjects for comparison when the pathological results of war are under discussion. Sav, you old vets up in the first congressional district death That rolled like a firey tide On Shiloh.

Evening came, and the closing light Showed the lengthening lines of blue Of Buel's men-'twas a glad hour then For the loyal hearts and true Who held the colors to the front All that day in the face of death. When every charge from the fiery South ness, and often do not receive proper notice, and many such who will gladly pay up when the matter is called to their attention would feel offended by the publication of their names in orders, and be permanently lost to the order hence this modification. VII. For good cause shown, and on recommendation of R. Loebenstein, colo their lines.

By 10 o'clock Columbus was crowded with veterans; the ladies of John nels commanding Missouri division, char A. Dix corps, provided a free dinner; at 12 o'clock the doors of the dining hall were thrown open and the old vets filed in to In a previous issue we alluded to this great difference in favor of the Indiana comrades. The comrades of Kansas have more reason to complain that the Illinois boys. We are told that the delegation in congress from Kansas are all old soldiers, ters ot camps are hereby revoked as follows: Camps Nos. 25, 29, 42, 58, 63, 68, 78, 79, 87 and 91 of the said Missouri division.

dinner headed by Governor Humphrey and bunding and developing toe various resources of the State, filling at various times comrade Higgins. The Governor ivas given VIII. In accordance with the request contained in section 15 of general order No. 3, current series, Lieutenont-Colonel positions of honor and trust in all of which the seat of honor at the head of the first table, over 700 veterans were served this he has reflected credit upon his friends and constituents, though none the less upon G. Henry Powell, Canton, has for warded proceedings of the first encamp corps numbers but 27 members but every one of them are workers, the post can well himself.

Was the hurricane's heated breath On Shiloh. Evening next day, how changed the scene How vain was the vaunted boast, Of Southron blood on the day before. The river was there, the rebel host In full retreat, our country's flag Waved o'er the field of battle won By the valor of men who held their own Neath morning, noon and evening sun On Shiloh. John Madden, Cottonwood April 6,1890. In the G.A.R.

he has been a live, enthus feel proud of them. ment of the first grand division, held at Manchester, New Hampshire, December 27, 1883, and the same has been placed on file. It is hoped that other brothers will re At 2 p. m. the greatest soldier meeting 1 what do F011 think about a service pension after you are dead.

So long iastic, energetic worker, few re-unions have been held in Kansas, which have not been enlivened by his presence and council. spond in like manner. Old Draughty. IX. By mistake in general order No.

3 current series, V. J. Schwarz, Philadelphia, who was court-martialed and dishon and are deing all they can for their Boldier constituencies we want to remark here that that old "copper-headed rebel" Dan Vcrhees of Indiana, has done more for the soldier constituency of his State than any representative Kansas has, and why because he had to, or give up his seat, and if the Kansas delegation stood in the same boat you would see the hair fly in their efforts to do something for the boys. If you desire to prosecute a claim for Pension, Increase of Pension, Bounty or Pay, write to The Kansas Claimants' Agency, 1209 F. street, Washington, D.

for necessary blanks and instructions. You will not be called upon for a dollar or two every month for "postage and expenses," as is so often the case with other agents. ever held in Columbus was called to order in the Opera house, by C. W. Daienls, president of the district association, who stated the objects of the meeting to be to discuss pension questions.

A committee of seven were on motion appointed to draft resolutions, and addresses of welcome were delivered. Gov. Humphrey was then introduced and deliveied one of the best speeches of his life, on the service pension question, he took a firm stand believing it was does not believe in the theory that the government is not able to pay a service pen- If you think you are entitled to an i crease, file your claim with James Tanner. In December 1881, while serving as commander of Wm. H.

Lytte post No. 32, at Fort Scott, conceived and began the agitation of establishing a branch of a National soldiers home in Kansas. So earnest was he in the discussion of this question, that he soon had his post encouraging him in his efforts. Nor did they cease their labors, until under his efficient leadership the present Home near Leavenworth, Kansas, was firmly established. It was a long Sample Copies.

We are sending out a large number of sample copies this week to posts, corps and camps we trust they will be presented by the officers to whom they are addressed, and that we shall hear from the several organizations in a substantial way. Don't delay another day in filing your claim for a pension. Ja mes Tanner. orably discharged from the order, was credited with being a member of camp No. 4, division of Pennsylvania he was a member of camp No.

236 instead of camp No. 4. X. Courts-martial have been approved by the commander-in-chief as follows Frank T. Hagadorn, camp 138, Chicago, 111., convicted of violation of obligation and conduct unbecoming a member of the order.

J. A. MacNamara, camp 81, Chelsea, Comrades give us 10,000 new subscribers and we ean do you world of good at this session of Congres.