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The National tribune., 1899-07-13

cause the service is regarded as nonpen-
sionable, yet the former adjudication should
not be disturbed, but pensioner may con-
tinue TO receive his pension already granted.
4 The second paragraph declares
that this rule applies TO questions OF origi-
nal title 10 pension and not to rate of pen
sion. That is TO say, that while the origl-
nal grant of pension, made as above, will
not be disturbed, yet the rate may be. 1t is
well known that where error =! a former
rating is manifest it will be corrected
There have been many cases of rerating
upon proper showing made. But even
in these cases former ratings were changed
only when there was positive evidence that
mistake had been made, either of law or
fact, and not upon a mere question Of
judgment.
But the third paragraph of the section
appears TO go too far and contains ruling
inconsistent with those above mentioned,
in that it denies the right of penSioner to
any increase of rating for the disabilities
on account of which he is allowed to retain
his pension. In other words, it would seem
that if penSioner is permitted to continue
on the rolls as to disabilities originally
admitted, he can not very well be refused
increase of rating when the same dlSablll-
ties are shown to have increased in degree.
Such refusal would not be in conSonance
with the statement in the second paragraph
that the rate of pension is not involved in
the rule, nor with the general right to in
crease, which is implied in the granting
of original pension for nonspecific dis
ability, when increase in the degree of dis
ability is shown.
THAT portion of the paragraph which
declares that no additional allowance Of
pension would be made upon the same
basis as the original allowance-that is,
that no pension for a new and separate
disability contracted in the service not
recognized as legal would be granted,
under existing rules-may be said to be
altogether correct and tenabie, because the
right of each administration to conStrue the
law and formulate its own rules of practice
is recognized as inherent and justifiable,
provided the consiStence of such rules wit
the law and with each other is preserved.
But this is very different from the right to
deny increase Of rating for increased dis
ability, as long as the original adjudica-
ton remains undisturbed and pensioners s
name is kept on the rolls. In so far as this
is done it is believed to be inconsistent and
the instruction to that end is untenable.
IN the matter now in issue, which is
simply pensioners right to have his claim
for increase considered on it's merits, the
action Of the Bureau is overruled for the
reasons heretofore set forth, and if the
evidence, including the certificate of medi-
cal examination, shows him entitled to a
higher rate Of pension for the disabilities
now covered by his certificate, or Legitimate
re suits thereof, such increase should be
granted. The papers are according ly re-
tIriel for adjudication on the line indi-
Gated"
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THE GRAND ARMY.
What Veterans are Doing for the
Good of the Order.
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Magnificent Decorations to Characterize the Philadelphia
Meeting,

The original plan of the Committee on
Decorations was to have a court of honor
extending on Broad Street from Locust to
Race Streets. While this plan has been
slightly amended, there has been no ma
terial deviation from the original specitica-
tions, and bids for the construction OF the
designs will soon be considered.
There will be four large columns, one at
each corner of Walnut Street, Chestnut
Street, South Penn Square, Filbert, Arch
and Cherry Streets, "a in all. They will
rise to the hight of about 65 feet. Between
these, at intervals of about 80 feet, except
ing the space occupied by the public build
ings, will be the smaller columns.
The large columns will have inscribed
upon them the names of battles of the re-
bellion and their commanders, and the
insigniaS of the various army corps. Bunt-
ing and electric lights will be swung be.
tween them. Around each pillar will be
arranged elaborate designs of incandescen1
lamps, as well as grouped colors.
The General Committee upon the En-
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PENNSYLVANIA ladies' Of the GAP.

The following officers were elected at the
Convention recently held at WiIkesbarre
Pres, Annie E. Michener, Philadelphia
S. V. F., Cassie Roach, Scranton; j. V. P
Lydia Brown, Pittsburg; Treas, Ella l.
Jones; Counselor, Josie Slicller; Chap, J
Millistein. Council of Administration
Mrs. NJ. Smecl, Pittsburg; Mrs. B. Colgate
Pittsburg; II. Watcrhouse, Philadelphia
Delegates, Lizzie Draher, Bert Shriner
Mary Clifton, Kate Blair, Jennie Truxel
Mary Kin, Kate Treese, Mary Arthur
Mary Dewitt, Lizzie Conkle, Sue Sloan
Siner Lex, Emma Null, Lizzie Walker.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
Decisions Rulings etc. Of Interest to Soldiers and Sailors
and Their Heirs.

DESERTION-PENSICN TITLE.-In the
increase pension case of William Wilson il
Is held assistant Secretary Davis, June
&, 1S99D that even though the pensioner
would not be regarded as entitled to pension
under present holdings, i'll view of his al
legged dcSertiOn, lie is entitled to have his
claim for increase considered, inasmuch as
he is entitled foreman on the roll under an
established rule of practice. The decision
says: "AS before indicated. this pension was
allowed i'll November 1887, upon the theory
that the last service was separate and dis
tlnct from those preceding (Which were
tainted by charges of desertion). and since
the record showed faithful service through
out, and an honorable discharge from, this
last term of enlistment, title was considered
established. Being once allowed, no ques-
tlon appears 10 have been raised as to the
title until the last claim for increase was
filed. And even now the rejection does not
go to the extent of denying that the original
and subsequent grants were legal and
proper at the time made, but only deter
mines that as the rules (of practice) now ex-
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flowers. 1t was the work OF Comrade
Nathaniel Ide and son Daniel, of South
Carver. Mass; in fact the entire family had
hand in the work. 1t is carefully pre-
served in G AR. Hall.
A. special service appropriate to hide
pendence Day was held at Unitarian
Church, West Upton, Mass. Sunday, July
2, under auspices OF J. Orson Fisk Post,
los, the W.R.C. and the S. of V. Rev.
Charles F. Dole, of Boston, was the prln,,
cipal speaker; his subject was Friends and
Enemies" Invited guests and public gen.
orally participated in the exercises.
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Deaths In a New York Post.

Seven deaths have occurred In Bacon
Post, SO, Utica, NY, during the past year
as follows: Jas. l.. Stoddard, Co A, 5Oth
n. Y. Eng's; Chas b. Rolling, Co. A, 146th
\. Y; Sam Samuel eI b: Dustin, Co; X; l17th
ii. A; Henry G. Estes, Co. H, 117th N Y;
Henry +. Robbins. Co. A, 4Sth Ind; Pat
rick Ferris, Co. ., I'd N. Y. II. A.
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Sons Of Veterans.
burg, KY.

A roster Of the Rhode Island Division
for 1899 has been issued. Col. Frederic
f. Carpenter, Providence, r. L., is Com
mander
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT.

Mrs. Eliza j. Crisler, Correspondent,
Greensburg, Ind, writes: James Gavin
Corps, DDS, st. Paul has just carpcted the
G.. A. X. Hall, which adds greatly to its
appearance and comfort.
Pap Thomas Corps, 113, GreenSburg,
recently held an ice-cream social, which
was well patrOniZed.
"At the Department Convention, held in
Terra Haute, a resolution was adopted
requesting each Corps to give an entertain
ment or festival for the Andersonville
Prison Fund.
"We would urge each Corps to respond
as soon as possible. In personal letter
Capt. Wilson, the care-taker. says: The
grounds should be laid off by a landscape
gardener with a view to retaining all the
old landmarks, and driveways should be
made, ornamental trees, such as pecans,
English walnut. etc, should lie purchased
and planted. They are not only beautiful
and ornamental, but useful, as in a few
years the yield of nuts would make the
place Self-Supporting. We SOrely need
an oDen driveway between the Park and
the National Cemetery. The owners of
the intervening property have fenced us
out, and we have to drive three or four times
as far as we would if we owned the right of
way.
az have no writing desk, not even a
letter file several of the rooms are yet un-
furnished, we have no library, and but two
pictures have been donated-Gen. Grant
and Abraham Lincoln
LET us not neglect this great obligation
to our soldier dead, but do all in our power
TO render this sacred spot beautiful. We
have done nothing except the five-cent
voluntary contribution, and by each Corps
giving an entertainment for this fund,
Indiana can take her place in the front
ranks"
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THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great
Auxiliary.
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

Department Press Correspondent Cynthia
b. Clapp. Alhambra, Cal, sends the follow
ing w. r. G. items:
Rawlins Corps, %, Stockton. reports
a basket.picnic. largely attended by veter
ans and families, as most enjoyable. Also
unusually large attendance and interesting
services Memorial Day.
Kearsarge Corps, "a. Ukiah, celebrated
its 10th anniversary May 20; rs invited
guests, who each voluntarily contributed
to the Corps funds. A fine program
refreshments and social intercourse. made
the occasion pleasant one. Corps No. "a
also reports very interesting Memorial
exercises largely attended.
Riverside Corps, "a, reports very interest
ing Memorial services, good attendance
and fine program. A Campfire for Post
and Corps made an appropriate ending
to the day.
Memorial exercises in Los Angeles were.
as usual, well attended. Decoration OF
graves in the different cemeteries occupied
the entire forenoon. AtROsedale Cemetery
Stanton Post and Corps held appropriate
exercises. The monument to the I'm
known Dead was beautiful. National
Patriotic Instructor May T.. Hartwel! gave
an eloquent address. In the afternoon
Simpson Tabernacle was crowded to its
utmost capacity for the grand exercises OF
the day.
Stanton Corps, 16, held its usual Bunker
Hill Picnic June II at the home OF one ol
its members in San Gabriel. A jolly crowd
numbering 63 was present and the day
perfect. Our Department was represented
| by our Senior Vice-PreSident. Secretary
| Treasurer, Counselor. 10 members of Ex
ecutive Board, and Press Correspondent
Stanton Post and Corps recently rendered
a reception to Rev. w. A. Knighten anC
wife. Comrade Knighten is the Depart
ment Chaplain of California and Nevada
and is known and loved not by his Owl
Post and Corps alone, but throughout the
entire Department, and no honor shown
him is too great
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DEPARTMENT NOTES.

Post 60, Franklin, Mass, was the re,
cipient of a beautiful floral design on Me.
mortal Day in the shape Of a cannon, the
body and wheels of which were of evergreen
bearing the inscription Post 60, G. A. R. y
in raised letters Of colored amaranthyn
, 1899-04-28
LAST PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Tour
TO WASHINGTON VIA PENNSYL-

LAST PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Tour
TO WASHINGTON VIA PENNsYL-
WANNA RAILROAD.
The last of the present series of
Pennsylvania Railroad three-day per-
sonally-conducted tours to Washington,
ID. c., will be run on May IL.
The rate, Sl4.50 from New York, S11.50
from Philadelphia, and proportionate
rates from other points, includes trans
portation, hotel accommodations, and
Capitol guide fees. An experienced
Chaperon will also accompany the
party.
For itineraries, tickets, and full infor-
nation, apply to ticket agents; Tourist
Agent, 1876 Broad way, New York;
7S9 Broad Street, Newark, n. j.; VI
address Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
, 1899-04-28
Children BOarders.

Children taken to board It the sea-
shore on reasonable terms. The loca-
ton is but a few hundred feet from the
beach. The best of care taken of little
ones. kindergarten instruction given
to boarders if desired without extra
charge. Children of school age can
attend the Holly Beach school. Ad-
dress box So, Holly Beach, N. J.,
, 1899-04-28


Commencing Sunday morning, May
9TH, Rev. Grim, pastor of the Methodist
church, Will give a course of sermons
on the Beatitudes.
A few weeks ago the landlady of a
country hotel in England won a suit
brought against her for refusing to serve
a lady dressed in bloomers with lunch
in the dining room. Since the termi-
nation of the suit the hotel keeper has
received upwards of 700 letters of con
graduation. One of these quoted Deu-
teronomy %. s.: 1.-The woman shall
not wear that which pertaineth unto a
man, neither shall a man put on a
woman's garment; for all that do are
abomination unto the Lord thy God.o
Philadelphia Daily Hotel Reporter.
Chris. Weldy has engaged Clarence
Kilmer to do some plumbing work at
his hotel.
DR.. Julius Way, of Court House, was
in Anglesea yesterday and assisted DR..
Cohen III a surgical operation.
Mrs. Margaret Sturmer visited Court
House yesterday.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Chad
wick gave at her home, the Columbia
cottage, a lunch social for the benefit of
the Methodist church. A neat sum
was realized.
, 1899-04-28
AngleSea.

In the Circuit Court on Wednesday
Judge Ludlow appointed John Hood,
of Camden; Judge II. S. Douglass, of
Court House, and George w. Dough-
erty, of Anglesea, as Commissioners of
Adjustment for Anglesea in applying
the Martin act for the collection of
back taxes.
The Baptists will hold a supper in
the church on Saturday evening, May
g.. The proceeds will be used in fur
the church.
Robert Brooke, representing the
Catharine Brooke estate holding a large
tract of lots in Anglesea, was here on
Monday and paid to Collector Young
S1100 in back taxes. Council imme-
diately ordered it paid to creditors of
the borough-interest on bonds and a
payment to the gas light company.
For Sale.-Cat yacht Hereford of
Anglesea; length 80 it., beam IL #. 8
inches; draught 2 fit. 6 in. Large cabin.
Good condition. Address H. Nagle
3l4 Walnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa. n
Services the coming Sunday, April
Both, 1870 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. at the
Methodist church; ermon by the
pastor. Sunday-school at go, John
w. Young, superintendent. Sunday
evening song service at Eel Church
prayer meeting Thursday evening,
May 4tb, at 7.45. You are invited to
attend these services. Rev. H. p. Grim,
pastor.
T~elegraphist James Hand, of Cam
den, spent Saturday evening here.
Mayor Munro took a spin last Mon
day on his wheel to Mauricetown.
A ball and festival will be given in
the Wildwood borough hall by the
Wildwood Fire company on Thursday
evening, May 4th, to which you are
invited to come and dance and buy ice
cream, cake, coffee, etc. Don't fail to
be there and bring your best fellow.
For Sale.-Two shuttle boards, 2shoot-
ling = lery rifles. Inquire at the
, 1899-04-28

Schedule in Effect October 4, 1898.
, 1899-04-28
Holly Beach.

Loads of weak fish and butter fish
taken from the Holly Beach pound are
daily being shipped by express to the
Philadelphia market.
, 1899-04-28
VOL. 9, NO. 43.

ARRIVAL N DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
HOLLY BEACH.
Money Order Office. Orders cashed at all
times, from S1.00 to 1880.
Arrives. Closes.
IL m. and 6.45 p. m. 7.l5 a. m. and 2.45 p. IN.
Money Order Office.
Arrives. Closes.
IL m. and 6.45 p. m. Ills a. m. and 2.45 p. N.
, 1899-04-28
w. r.. BRIGHT,
EXECUTORS SALE.

The subscriber, executor of the estate
of the late John j. Sturmer, will sell at
public sale at the Walnut Avenue
House, Anglesea, New Jersey, on
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1899,
the following described articles:
Bar room stock of liquors and cigars,
bar glasses of all kinds, one bus, buggy,
wheelbarrow, 2 guns and ammunition,
bicycle, lot carpenter tools, thorough
bred Buff Cochin and Houdan chick
ems, Pekin ducks, lot of cedar posts,
barrel of lamp chimneys, pigeons, incu-
bator, and many other articles.
Sale to III at one p. IN.
Terms cash.
AUGUSTUS HILTON,
Executor.
Dated Apglesea, N. j., April y, 1899,
, 1899-04-28

Trains arrive at Anglesea 7 minutes before
they arrive at Holly Beach, and at Wildwood
s minutes before they arrive at Holly Beach.
, 1899-04-28
Archie Mitchell,

eOoT AND SHOE REPAIRING IN ALL
ITS BRANCHES.
SHOP CORNER OF PACIFIC AND sCHEL
LlNGER AYENUEa HOLLY REACH
, 1899-04-28

Thos. b. Connolly, of Wildwood, is prepared
to enclose your lot with California Pivot, the
New Hedging. Grows rapidly, green summer
and winter, durable; will outlast 20 wooden
fences at quarter the cost. Estimates given.
Address Thos. b. Connolly, l2l5 Green ST.,
Phila.. Pa. Also will furnish shade trees, fruit
trees, grape vines from McCleary's Nursery,
New Jersey. Work personally attended TO-
, 1899-04-28
West Jersey & Seashore Railroad
Anglesea Branch

Anglesea Branch
Schedule in Effect October 4, 1898.
Lv. Philadelphia. Glass. Ar. Holly Beach.
Am. A.. M.
From Court House only, at s.27. . s.lO
800 . EXP. ll.4o
Pm. P. M.
SUNDAYS.
900 .... Exp. . ll.S2
r. NJ. P. NJ.
From Court House only, at 500 +. $50
Trains arrive at Anglesea 7 minutes before
they arrive at Holly Beach, and at Wildwood
minutes before they arrive at Holly Beach.
Northward.
Lv. Holly Beach. Glass. Ar. Philadelphia.
Am. A. NJ.
7.35 Exp. 1910
1000 To Court House only.
+. M. Z. NJ.
sos $500. EXP. 600
SUNDAYS.
1000 To Court House only.
I. y. P. NJ.
4.25 . . EXP. ..... I.Oo
Trains leave Holly Beach 3 minutes sooner
than Wildwood and 7 minutes sooner than
Anglesea.
Beach Creek is a flag station for all trains.
Leave BROAD STREET STATION PHILA.,
o NEW YORK.
Express, weekdays, 80, 4.05, 4.50, 5.15, $50, 7.33,
$40, $50, 1880 Dining Carr, IL, lila a. M, IL
noon, 1885, Limited LOO and Az p. M. Dining
Carsl,l. 40, 80 Dining Carl 20, 402, 5,5.56 Din
ing Carl, 6, $50, 8.l2, 10 p. M, l2.01 night. Sun
days, $40, 4.05 $50, 5.l5l 8.l2, $50, 1870 Dining
taEaall q M y, IS; $50 DINING garl ~
Express for Boston, without change, I.W a.
IA. weekdays, and $50 p. m. daily.
WASHINGTON AND THE SOUTH.
For Baltimore and Washington, $50, 7.2o, S.8l,
a.l0, 1920, Ills, ll,88 a, M, l,31 Dining Carr,
liz, 8.46, AL 5.16 Congressional Limited, Din
ing Carr, 6.l7, sos Dining Carr, TAO Dining
Carr p. M, and l. % night, weekdays. Sun
days, $50, 10, $40, 11,lS, 11.3S q. M, IL, AL,
$3.50 dining Carr, 7.40 Dining Carr p. m. and
1906 night.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, j. r. WOOD.
General Manager. Gen. Passenger Agt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
AGONCILLO'S BLUFF.

Montreal. Feb. s.-Juan Luna and an
other unknown Filipino arrived here
yesterday Luna said that he had
simply come TO visit his friend Ag-
oncillo, and refused to talk further. Ag-
concillo iadmatcd that they were in a
position TO prove that General Otis had
been ordered 10 bring on a conflict so
as TO force the peace treaty through the
senate. He said he was being kept
pretty well posted on whatever was be-
Ing done against his country. AgonciIlo
said further that since war had been de-
clared ii would never be stopped till the
Americans made oyerturcs for peace.
They would be willing, however, to have
mutual conference. The principal
reason why they opposed American rule
was that from what they had seen up
TO now Of the American soldiers the
tilipinos would simply be slaves. lie
said he had sent six kilograms to Wash
ington. and had not yet received a
single reply
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
FILIBUSTERING TACTICS.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The net result OF
the work during the two days allotted for
the consideration OF public building bills
In the house was the passage Of a single
bill providing for the erection OF a build =
ing at Newport News. Va. at cost of
SI5,OOo. Sixty-hve bills in all. carrying
or authorizing the expenditure Of about
1900, 900, had been favorsbly considered
in committee OF the whole when the COM
mittee rose yesterday, but because II
other bills reported had not been acted
upon in committee filibustering tactics
were resorted to and all efforts to ad-
vance the bills favorably acted upon in
committee were blocked. Another day,
therefore. will have toAe allotted to Sc
cure action upon the other bills. and as
surances have already been obtained for
another day as soon as the appropriation
bills are out OF the way.
The senate confined itself largely 70
the transaction OF routine business. The
Indian appropriation bill which has been
pending for several weeks, was COM
pleted and passed. The legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill
was taken up. but after "a pages of IT had
been disposed OF ii was laid aside for the
day. A few measures Of minor import
ance were passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

source. General Otis was compelled to
recall the Kansas battalion. after burn
Ing the outskirts Of the town. either
the shells OF the American warships or
the natives themselves set fire to some
buildings. Presumably this was the
resdlt OF the shelling. No further at
tempt TO attack during the night was
made by either side.
The Spanish papers generally com.
uent in favorable terms upon the ad-
mirable order maintained I'm Manila
The Union Iberica says: We are sat
Isfed that the Americans. who are for
tie great part volunteers. fought coolly
and with perfect discipline, though with
out entrenchments, at the various
points defended and demonstrated the
spirits which animates them. The Fill
ip.nos. who are accustomed to fight in
trenches and wAh guerrilla methods,
also fought bravSy. but with less pre-
cision and regularity.
The situation today is practically un-
changed The American line has not
been appreciably extended. and the
troops generally are taking a much
needed rest. Reconnaissance show
that the Fillpinos are in force i'm the
villages of Pasig and Paranaque--prob-
ably 1000 men in the latter place. within
strong Notifications. All is quiet along
the line when this dispatch is filed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
LIABILITIES OF 500. 900.

Bangor Me-. Feb. 9.-Msyor Beal
yesterday made an assignment TO f.
c. Ryder. Mayor Beal who is rep
resentntive TO the Legislature. is i'm
Augusta, where he was interviewed by
reporter. to whom he stated that the
step was due 10 his connection with the
new Penobscot Central railroad, a street
line from this city up the Kenduskeag
valley 25 miles lie became surety for
the material and entire construction OF
the road. IL was finished i'm the dead
OF winter and as he could not float the
bonds he deemed IL best to assign, TO
protect himself and his creditors. He
says his editors win receive dollar for
dollar He says the proceeds OF the
bonds will take care OF the Indebtedness
and leave $50. 900 besides. The liabilities
are yl0C. 900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
A REMARKABLE OLD LADY.

New Bedford. Mass, Feb. 9.-Miss
Mary Spooner, who was 105 years old
yesterday is one of the oldest women in
Massachusetts. she was born on Feb. s.,
1894, being the eighth OF the'11 children
of Micah Spooner, one of the settlers of
Aoushnet. and a soldier of. the. Revolu-
tionary war. Miss Spooner is a remark
ably active woman. Miss Spooner re-
sides with a nephew, John Spooner.
whose house is built on the homestead
farm where she was born. The Lowell
mill i'm which she once worked was con-
trolied by the father of Governor VOL
cott, and Miss Spooner remembers with
pleasure that the governor as boy used
TO play about the mill. When her CEN
tennial birthday was celebrated. five
years ago, letter was received from the
governor recalling the days OF old and
bearing CONGRATULATIONS. Several years
ago Miss Spooner was made a member
OF Ruth Hart chapter. Daughters of the
American Revolution.