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dreds and thousands Of other soldiers. Why,
take this pitisble case, if you please. Here is
man on his back, with his hand in sling
the principal part of the time. He is absolute
ly unable to move hand or foot or finger. and
would starvc to death with yictuals all around
has bed. tie served but year and nine months,
and yet there are men who served three. four.
and i've years Is it to be said under these
circumstances, that Congress cannot step in
aud administer relief in this extraordinary
case simply because 10 will not or cannot place
every man upon the rolls at the same identical
rate? do not believe that proposition at all
1t is always in the power of Congress itself;
and / do not believe that the Congress Of the
United States will sit idly by and tameIy sub
NIT to the limitation upon its power that must
follow If this message becomes precedent in
the future. / believe that Congress should
exert it's power, and that it's members should
exert that power conferred upon them, and
determine by their vote to-day in passing upon
this message whether or not an extra constitu-
tionai limitation shall be placed upon the power
of Congress.
al appeal to the members of this House to
stand up and insist upon the principle that
Congress has the power to determine the
amount that shall be paid TO any poor. un-
fortunate soldier. and they may do that regard
less OF whether they make the bill general or
special. Applause. One man may serve in
s"S ihioC years anu 5uucT no Serious us
ability. Another man may servo two days and
two nights and receive disability that must
follow him all through life. Consequently, are
you able to even this matter up in a general
bill? IL is utterly and absolutely impossible.
We should meet all of these general cases by
general bill, but the extraordinary cases must
be met by special legislation and am unable
to understand upon what principle the Pres-
dent of the United States approve of a PEN
sion to n widow of General, where it is not
contended that the soldiers death is due or
attributable to his army service, and at the
same time deny US the right to give this poor
Indiana private $50 month. The truth is
that this man should have $72 month under
the general law. There is no doubt about it,
under the testimony that is submitted to our
committee.
But the strong point wish to urge here
upon this House is that there is no limitation
on the power of Congress in granting pensions,
and that this message, if it becomes precedent,
will fix Limitation not known to the Consti-
tuition or to the law, and will deprive Congress
of the power to administer relief and justice in
hundreds, yea, thousands, of deserving cases
that cannot be reached in any other way. /
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SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Various D.viSiOnS---Elec-
tiOn of Officers, etc.
DENVER A CANDIDATE.
Colorado Brothers Want the Next Encaml
ment-the Division Encampment.

Colorado Brothers Want the Next Encamp-
ment-the Division Encampment.
The Colorado Division Sons OF Veterans, has
entered upon another year. another set OF
officers take charge, and with renewed zeal
that the future will say is Characteristic OF the
Centennial Boys" Our Encampment was
held in beautiful new Capitol Building at Den
yer, April % to %, and was a most harmonious
and beneficial gathering of young men. We
had with US members of Connecticut and Kan
sss Divisions. Among the latter was Com
mander Harry W. Huffman. of Emporia.
The Encampment decided in the future
to meet at the same time and place as does the
Department Encampment of GAR. This
year proved an entire success and was tho
cause of us meeting with dear old fathers
in the future. We will meet next year in tho
beautiful city of Colorado Springs, when all can
rest assured Of having royal good time.
The Encampment was very bitter in denounc-
ing the dissertation of Memorial Day, and adopt
ed strong resolutions condemnng Bicycling,
races, ball games. etc. They. with the GA. r.,
are determined to fight it out this line if
it takes all Summer" The Ladies' Aid Society
is a sister organization we are proud of; small
in numbers but mighty in purpose. they will
yet mount the ladder of strength, and be a
power in the future. Under the firm, guiding
hand of Du Pres sister, Attic +. Kern, they will
march on until they have a LAS. in every
Camp.
The Encampment decided to invite the Ma
tional Encampment to meet with us in the
beautiful city of Denver in 1897 We expect
the loyal boys at Louisville this Fall will take
Greeley's advice next year and go West"
Yes, brothers. come. Colorado Division wants
you, and will do all loyal Division can to
make your stay in our State pleasant. One
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ALABAMA.

ALABAMA
The eighth annual Encampment OF the De-
psrtment OF Alabama, held at Birming ham,
May II. elected the following officers Com,
q. j. MaIlenhaupt, Cullman; ). V. C., q. ID.
Randolph, Admission; j. V. G., A. i. Stone Br-
minghsm Chap, w. II. Black. Montgomery
Medical Director, ". w. Clspp, Birmingham.
Council Of Admin istraton, i. g. Sheppard
NJ. ID. Wickershsm, A. q. Bethsrd, and George
r. jackson; Delegate, Marshall T. Hulet
Alternate, George +. jackson.
The Encampment decided that Department
Headquarters should remain at Birmingham.
Past department Commander &. w. Buck lev
WAS unanimously Endorsed as a candidate for
tbe office Of Vice Commander in Chief and a
committee was appointed TO present his name
10 tho 30lh annual Encampment. at 81. Paul
The next Encampment will be at Cullman.
Resolutions on Immigration 10 The South aud
Cuba were passed at the business session.
Campfire WAS held in the evening.
Commander Mallenhaupt has appointed the
following staff: l.. ID. Bacon, Assistant Adiu-
tsnt- General, Birmingham; Ed BirchenOush,
Assistant Quartermaster-G General, Birming-
ham; Jos. w. Burke, Jndge- Advocate, Mont
Romery; Anton Spitznagel, Chief Mastering
Officer. Culmsn +. A. Howard, Department
Inspector. Decatur; J. c. Meatherwax, Senior
Aid-de-Camp Moulton.
ILLINOIS
Highland Post, 437. Highand-Com /.
Niesemeycr; S. V. C., Chas. British; j. " C.,
a.. Neisenbefger; o. d., A. Moscman: O. NJ,
A. Meuler; Surg. II. Ruiz; Chap, o. Ekstcin ;
q. g., J. Graft; Adj'i, NJ. Maroot.
NORTH DAKOTA
John B. King Post, 10, Mandan-Com., c. r.
Thurston; {. V. C., James Saunders: J. v. c.,
Joel C. Denny; Q. NJ, Thos Uttley; Chap,
ZaimOn Gilbert; Adj't, J. s. Nelson; Surg, s.
II. Shields; o. ID, Josiah Richardson; o. G.,
Thomas Conroy q. NJ. S., Thomas Mccormick
b. NJ, James Flanagan.
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Have You Asthma or Hav.Feyery

Medical Science at last reports positive cure
for Asthma and liay.fever in the wonderful
Kola Plant. n new botanical discovery found on
the Congo River, West Africa. Its cures are
really marvellous. Rev. J. l.. Combs, of Mar.
tinsburg, w. Va, writes that it cured him of
Asthma of fifty years. standing and Hon. l..
q. Clute, Of Greeley, Iowa, testifcs that for
three years he had TO sleep propped up in a
chair in Hay fever season, being unable to lie
down night or day. The Kola Plant cured him
at once. To make the matter sure, these and
hundreds Of other cures are sworn to before a
notary public. So great is their faith in its won
derfnl curative powers, the kola Importing Co.,
OF 1i64 broadway, New York, to make it known.
is sending out large cases Of the Kola compound
free to sufferers from Asthma and Hay-fever.
All they ask i'm return is that when cured
yourself you will tell your neighbors about it.
Send your name and address postal card
and they will send you a large case by mail
free. 1t costs you nothing, and you should
surely try it.
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THE DIVISIONS.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

At the eighth annual Encampment Of this
Division held at Knoxville, May ~ and IL,
the following officers were elected: Com, Il. K
Carter, Knoxville, Tenn. S.V. C., l.. W. Fried
man, Birmingham, Ala; }. V. G., T. A. Rambo,
French Tenn. Division Council. w. T. Clai-
borne. Knoxville. Tenn; d. L. Picper, Fitzger-
aid Ga; r. NJ. Childress Kingston. Tenn.
Delegates, H. r. Cooper (at-large), Knoxville,
Tenn; Z. G. Prescott, Coal Creek, Tenn; AL
ternates, d. L. Pieper (at-arge). Fitzgerald,
Ga; John r. Pierce, Wanita. Tenn.
Commander Carter has made the following
aft appointments: Surg. X. A. Brown. Knox
VILE, Tenn; Chap, J. L. Self. Greeneviie,
Tenn; Adj'i, +. L. Carter, Knoxville. Tenn;
O. 10. M. Tate, Knoxville, Tenn; ms, j.
W. Starr, Birmingham, Ala: N. o., John Y.
Upton, Coal Creek, Tenn; Judee-Advocate, ).
G. Crumblis, Kingston, Tenn s. M A.W.Vea-
zey, Hartman, Tenn
The ninth annual Encampment will be held
at Nashville Tenn, July and 8. 1897. COM
mittee, consisting of Past Col. w. X. Cooper,
Knoxville, Tenn; ms ]. w. Star, Nashville,
and Past Col NJ. ID. Friedman, Birmingham,
Ala, was appointed to perfect arrangements
for this Encampment.
This committee was instructed to invite the
10th annual EDcampment, Comnandery-in in
Chief to hold its sessions in Nashville during
the Tennessee Centennial.
IOWA.
Cyrene i. Morris Camp was organized AZ
Coon Rapids Oh the 18th ult. with 10 charter
members The brothers elected aud installed a
good set of officers, with Capt &. S. Williams
commanding. There is plenty of material in
vicinity for future limitations. The Camp
promises to be strong one, and grand aid to
Post 1873 i'm the near future.
NETWORK.
Geo. c. Strong Camp. SO. Of Brooklyn, will
erect a Gag pole at Gen. Strong's monument in
Greenwood Cemetery on Memorial Day, May
80. The Camp usual will accompany the
Post of tho same name and varied other uni
formed bodies and the program will consist of
addresses singing, instrumental music and an
Grafton. From the pole throughout the year
will fly the National colors.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Members of Sedgwick Camp. Lebanon, are
making extensive arrangements for the Divis-
ion Encampmeut at Gettysburg. They have
provided themselves with new uniforms, aud
expect to create a seDsatlon9
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word in closing, and that is, Denver has it's
Farragut Camp, /. and1by the noble way they
reached out for the brothers at our Division
Encampment 70 know n National Encampment
will not be left i'm unwilling hands. A camp full
of tireless workers is sticcess in advance.
Colorado Division wil take its place in the
ranks of the strong Divisions, il hard work and
energy can place us there. The new Com
mander is A. &. Pattonsof Greeley, where he is
one OF the prominent attorneys OF the Gem City
of the Plains. and also attorney for the Eighth
Judicial District, Colorado.
The undersigned had the honor of being re-
tanned as Division Adjataut at New Windsor.
which is only ~ miles from the Commanders
hone-Lieut. Robert Eg HANNA, Division
Adjutant, New Windsor, Colo.
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A PENSION VETO.
The Bill for r. e. Hoover Repassed Over
the Presidential DisapprovaL

The Bill for r. T.. Hoover Repassed Over
the Presidential Disapproval.
It was thought for time this session would
pass without veto. but that was mistake.
Three vetoes came along last week in quick
succession. The first one was CHASTITY sur
prise to overy body concerned. 1t was bill to
pension Francis E. Hoover. of Eikhart Ind.
The bill was introduced by Congressman Lem
uel w. Royse, of Warsaw, Ind. who was born
too late in the century to be even drum
mer-boy il the financial condition OF the
little fatherless family for which he had
to help provide sustenance would nave
permitted, but who is loyal to the old sol
diers in Congress and out. He is tireiess
worker, and effective, though quiet, and he
was so impressed with the worth of the meas
ure that he got friends for it every day. That
was not a very hard matter to do, however, for
he carried with him picture Of the poor iel-
low, and it told its own story. He lies. as he
is seen in the picture, motionless-life enough
left to suffer the most exquisite torture all the
hours of the day and night, yet unable to move
a single muscle of his body. By means OF the
harness about his shoulders, and the lifting OF
his feet by his strong-armed attendant he gets
q slight change of position, but that is all. HIS
faithful wife is always at his side, but she can
not lift him, so a nurse is absolutely necessary.
The Grand Army and Odd Follows of Elkhart
have taken care oil the veteran TOT TWO years,
but the drain on their resources is too great,
and the poor-bouse is staring them in the face:
Mr.. Royse is determined. however. that no old
soldier in his district or any other shall 90 to
the poor. house if he can help it.
He enlisted in his Cause Snyder $. Kirk
patrick. of the Third Congressional District OF
Kansas. Mr.. Kirkpatrick is an old soldier
with something of record himself and an
acknowledged power in pension legislation OF
the House. being on the Committee on Pen
sions. He examined tho matter pretty thor
ougbly, and made up his mind that though the
physicians made affidavit that they could not
say positively that the disease was of service
origin. that it certainly might have arisen
from that and that the case came within PEN
sionablo limits anyhow, and so reported it to
the House from the Pension Committee, and it
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Encampmeut 81, U. v. L.

All the uniformed organizations of Jersey
City, N. j., will take part in a grand parade,
under tho auspices of Encmpment 81. U. V. L.,
OH Memorial Day. The following organiza-
tons have already accepted the invitation !:
4th regiment N j. N. g., Police and Fire De.
partments of Jersey City, 9th Co. Boys Bril-
gadc, Polish Legion. Naval Reserve, American
Guard of the Public Schools, and three COM
panies of the Hibernia Rifles.
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Grand Excursion to Pen-NIar and Gettys--
burg, May 80,
Via b. & D. r. R., under auspices Washington.
Division, No. 1, U. r., K. Of p Special train
for Gettysburg will leave Baltimore & Ohio
Depot, Washington, ut SIS a. M. on above
date. Rate, S2.25. For Pen Mar, at $50 a. m.
Rate, S175
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REUNIONS.

Meetings and Other Matters Pertaining to
Other Organizations.
ILLINOIS. ~
William McKamy, Secretary, Duncanville:
Reunion 98th H., at Efiaeham, June IL.
Comrade Clarence ST. Clair. of Co. A. Goth
H., Independence, MOI, wishes to know when
the Goth III. holds its annual Reunion.
IOWA. .7ost
J. F. Troutner Secretary, Nashua: Reunion
Sd Iowa, at Charles City. June 10 and IL.
MICHIGAN. 81 10.
C. Hamilton. SccretaryasBronson Reunion
18th Mich, in connection with Branch County
Soldiers and Sailors Association, at Bronson,
June l6. s1d ~
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Pho,orraphinc In the Dark.

Georges dlnfreyille, an electrical on
ginecr and scientist of reputo and re
nown, is at work on u line of experiments
by which he SAYS he Will be enabled to
take u photograph in absolute darkness.
He writes To- Tho Electrical Engineer Of
New York that, in view Of the discussion
about DIR. Rocntgcn's discoveries, he feels
that 1t is now necessary for him to an
nouncc to tho world what he hopes To soon
accomplish. II IS with great reluctance,
he says, that | now publish my claims to
process for secretly photographing and
seeing objects ut night or in darkness
without tho use Of the well known fash
light. This process has engaged my at
tcntion for several years, and one of the
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stances Electricity has not little to dc
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tell to what extent for the present. may
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owl. the bat and even the horse To som,
extent, are samples of 1t. Man has already
ouidnne animals in other respects. Why
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one and in all public places where wine
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