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Show j The pension roll reached the maximum number in its history on Jan. 21 last, the number being 1,-004,19o. 1,-004,19o. It passed the million mark in September of lasCyear and gradually increased for the next four months. The decline began with the first of last February and by the following May had dropped below the million mark. The total amount disbursed for pensions for , i,fiaiyear 'as SMSei, of which amount $4,lJ,lo6 was for navy pensions and $3,409,990 i ?VK iipTioner3. of th,e ,Spauish r ad UJ,0J,H0 to the survivors of the civil war. their widows and dependents. ; The total amount paid to Spanish war pension- ers since 1899 is $11,996,198. The. total amount of money paid for pensions U"lda1tl0u of the government is $3,320-and. $3,320-and. ot-this amount $3,144,395,405 has been paid on account of the civil wa- |