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Show NOTICE TO I INDIAN WAR , I JETERAHS J. Z. Stewart hnsi Just received a letter from Senator Reed Smoot which makes It clear that only thbso who son imI in tho Black Hawk war In southern Utah, and In tho warn MM which occurred during the years from H 1850 to 1853 Inclusive, commonly M known ns tho Wnlkor war, aro en- fl titled to ponsions under tho ponslon law, passed Novcmbor 4, 1017. Thoso WWf who served In Cacho vnlley during WW tho years from 18C0 to 1SG4, nnd mt thoso who served In 1858 In south- U orn Oregon, nro not entitled to pon- H slons under this lnw. lH This will bo a great disappoint- M ment to many of tho vctorniiB, but It IH wo cannot locate tho old muster roles, H thoso made prior to the re-organlza- H Hon, which took placo In Augur.t, m 1SG5, It will bo possible for our son- H ntors nnd congressman to securo a H pension for tho many veterans who H I served so well nnd so faithfully in 9 northern Utah. H |