Chapter 198. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors

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CHAP. 198.— An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Regular Army and Navy and of wars other than the Civil War, and to certain widows and dependent relatives of such soldiers and sailors. March 4, 1915.[[S. 7597](/us/bill/63/hr/7597).][[Private, No. 242](/us/pvtl/63/242).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Pensions. That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws— Pensions.William E.

McGee.The name of William E. McGee, late of Company E, One hundred and fifty-eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. 1581 The name of Charles F. White, late of Company K, Seventh RegimentCharles F. White. United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Warren W. Norton, late of Battery C, First RegimentWarren W. Norton. Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

The name of Daniel Howery, foster father of William Murphy, lateDaniel Howery. of Company, I, Twenty-third Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of William H. Hart, late fireman, second class, United William H. Hart.States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of William M. Miller, late of the Thirty-first CompanyWilliam M. Miller. United States Coast Artillery Corps, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month.

The name of Charles R. Conger, late of Company C, EleventhCharles R. Conger. Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spam, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Fred F. Harris, late of Battery A, First RegimentPension increased.Fred F. Harris, Maine Volunteer Heavy Artillery, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Benjamin Matlock, late of Company K, Twenty-seventhPensions.Benjamin Matlock.

Regiment United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of John B. Turner, late of the United States MarineJohn B. Turner. Corps, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Jeremiah C. Foley, late of the Fourteenth CompanyJeremiah C. Foley. United States Volunteer Signal Corps, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Joseph L. Addison, late of Troop M, Third RegimentJoseph L.

Addison. United States Cavalry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Bernard Christianson, late of the United States shipBernard Christianson. Hercules, United States Navy, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Lee Jenkins, late of Company A, Eleventh RegimentPensions increased.Lee Jenkins. United States Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $30 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving.

The name of Katharine H. McDonald, widow of Ray S. McDonald,Katharine II. McDonald. late lieutenant, United States Navy, Regular Establishment, and pay her a pension at the rate of $35 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving, and $2 per month additional on account of the minor child of said Ray S. McDonald until he reaches the age of sixteen years. The name of John H. Hopewell, late of Company A, ThirteenthPensions.John H. Hopewell. Regiment United States Infantry, Regular Establishment, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month.

The name of William Bowen, late of Company H, ThirteenthWilliam Bowen. Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month. The name of Todd L. Wagoner, late of Company F, TwentiethPension increased.Todd L, Wagoner. Regiment Kansas Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $12 per month in lieu of that he is now receiving. The name of Thomas H. Jones, late of Company D, Third RegimentPension.Thomas H.

Jones. Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, War with Spain, and pay him a pension at the rate of $17 per month. The name of Etta Adair Anderson, widow of J. Patton Anderson,Pension increased.Etta Adair Anderson. late lieutenant colonel, Battalion Mississippi Rifles, War with Mexico, 1582and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of that she is now receiving. Pension.Annie R. Chaffee.The name of Annie R. Chaffee, widow of Adna R. Chaffee, late lieutenant general, United States Army, and pay her a pension at the rate of $100 per month.

Approved, March 4, 1915.