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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
UNIFORM RULE Is WANTED
Secretary Says This Is Supplied by the Or.
der in Question.

The secretary refers to an order Of
September, 1898, when the age Of 10
years entitled the applicant to the
maximum amount He cites three
cases of this kind and continues: "Al.
though age in connection with other
disabilities has always been consid-
cred in determining pension ratings
under the act there has never been
any uniform rule for rating the in
frmitieS due to the element of age
with the exception of the two classes
named. Such ratings, therefore, seem
to have been governed by the varying
opinions of the many who have been
occupied with that duty, thereby i'm
parting to that feature of pension ad
ministraton something Of uncertainty
and inequality.
"To this fact, together with the
growing Importance of age conditions,
is due in considerable measure the
necessity for action on the line of this
order specifically defining, as far as
practicable, ratings from the best OBJ
tainable data for infirmities due to
senility. In the administration of PEN
sion laws and the consideration of the
immense number of cases that are
pending under every act it is impos-
sible to secure uniformity and expedi-
ton in decisions without laying down
convenient rules for the weighing Of
evidence and prima facie presumption
which long experience justifies.
1.-THE order in question merely lays
down, as a convenient rule of decision,
and a reputable presumption of fact
that one who is otherwise entitled and
is 62 years Of age is partially disa-
bled from earning a livelihood by his
hands; that one who is 65 is more
disabled for manual work; that one
who is 6S is in a still greater degree
incapable of earning a support by man.
ual labor, and that one Of 20 is CON-
pletely disabled in this regard. Ger
tainly such a presumption is justi
fed by general experience In actual
life.
"When it is understood that in the
adjudicatioms under this act age has
always been considered factor with
other disabilities; and when it is fur
ther considered that for more than
ten years there has been an estab-
lfshed rating (tbe maximum allowed
by law based solely on the age Of
75 years, and that for nearly seven
years there has been an established
rating (the minimum provided by law)
based alone on the age Of 65 years. it
win be apparent how largely prob
lematical must be any estimate of in
crease OF expenditures under the or
der of March Is. 1904.
THE acting commissioner of PEN
sions has given attentive considera-
tion to the second paragraph of the
resolution, and by reference to his re-
port it win be seen that he estimates
that the order Of March 10, 1904, wiD
result In an increased expenditure an
uually Of s., 400,0 600"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
THAT PENSION OFFICE RULE
Tennessee Senator Attacks the Proposed
Pension for Veterans Who Are
62 Years Old.


62 Years Old.
Washington, March %. = Carmack
in the senate made a speech on reso-
luton he introduced directing the ju-
dietary committee to inquire into the
right of the secretary of the interior
to issue old age pensions. Carmack
characterized the order as a piece Of
executive legislation and criticised it
as another instance of executive en-
croachment upon the prerogatives Of
congress"
Carmack admitted, however, in re-
sponse to suggestions, that the first
step fixing old age as an evidence Of
disability had been taken by Cleveland.
But" he said that does not help the
case. / admit that the first violation
of the law in this respect occurred
at that time. The order in that case
was, however. comparatively reason
able, and the precedent has been vio-
lently seized upon by the present occu-
pant of the White House to extend the
Dracfice"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
EXPLAINS THE ORDER
Secretary Hitchcock Tells Why
the Recent Pension Ruling
Was Announced.
Is In LINE WITH PREcEDENTs
He Says, and Fixes the Cost at $5,-
400, 900 Approximately-Poi
of the Explanation.

Washington, March 30-The secre
tary of the interior has sent to the
senate communication i'm response to
resolution directing the secretary
to furnish the senate a copy of the
order issued by the department en-
larging the pension act of June IL.
1890, and amendments, as to the dis
abilities of applicants for pensions, and
to report by what amount the order
will increase pensions annually. In
regard to the increase of pension ap-
preparations needed to carry the order
into effect the secretary gives the es-
innate Of the acting commissioner Of
pensions, made public with the order
of March 10, 1904.
Review of the Pension law.
A review of the administrator of
pension laws is given by Secretary
Hitchcock, in the course of which he
says: "As some misunderstanding
with reference to the Interpretation
and purpose of this order has exist
ed a brief review of pension legisla-
ton and the administrator thereof In
this department is submitted for the
purpose of showing that the order re-
ferred to is clearly within executive
authority and in conformity with ex
listing law and prevailing methods.
Manual Labor IL Fundamental.
DISABILITY, partial or complete, to
perform manual labor is the sole meas
ure of the right to pension under this
act of June %, 1890. The element of
manual labor is fundamental. If In
the adjudication of a pension Claim
it shall be determined that the appli-
cant's pensionable disabilities render
him wholly incapacitated for manual
labor his pension rating will be ac-
cordingly, even though the applicant
may be then occupied with distin-
guished usefulness in some field of in
tellectual endeavor. 1t is well under
stood that there is natural decay
of the physical powers. due solely 10
to age.
to earn a support by his own manual
labor.
Act and Decisions Agree,
''Not only does the act itself provide
that each and every infirmity shah
be duly considered but the decisions
under it uniformly recognize the prin-
ciple that disabilities due to senility
alone are pensiOnable."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
FIGURING UP THE COST
Floods in Michigan and Indiana
Have Caused Loss That
Is Heavy.
TEN MILLIONS FOB INDIANA
Besides Eleven Lives So Far as Known
Somewhat Abating North. but
Growing Whose as Il
Sweeps South.

Detroit. March 29.-Encoura ging re-
ports from Lansing. Flint, Kalamazoo
and other towns where flood damages
have beenestimated up i'm the hundreds
of thousands of dollars show that the
danger and distress are largely central
ized in the Saginaw valley and around
Grand Rapids in the valley of the
Grand river. And at Grand Rapids it
is estimated that 14.OOO people are in
distress. and at Saginaw large por-
tion of the business section of the city
is flooded. On the Shiawassee river
near Chesaning twenty-five families
were rescued from the homes on su-
gar beet farm just in the nick of time
before their houses were almost en-
tirely submerged. Gilbert Bertram, a
foreman for the sugar company, lost
his life trying to save some of the
property. He was i'm the water five
hours and died from exposure.
Lost His Life Saving q Bridge.
Grand Rapids, Mich. March 29.-At
Lowell Ralph III. Norman. aged about
"a years, of Coshocton, o., workman
on the Pere Marquette bridge, was
drowned in Grand river. Norman was
aiding in anchoring the washed-out
bridge which had lodged against the
highway bridge. Three men were in
the boat which struck a pole and cap
sized. NorInan's body was not found.
Kalamazoo Loss Is 100000.
Kalamazoo, Mich, March 29.-The
flood damage in this city will reach
100000. The city officials have start
ed relief system and the suffering
of the poor. which has been intensified
by cold, has been somewhat relieved.
Situation at Saginaw.
Saginaw. Mich. March %. - There
has been no perceptible fall in Sag
inaw river, although the Cass and
Flint have fallen considerably. All the
industrial plants near the river in this
city are partly submerged. AID 5000
workmen who are idle are likely to re-
main so for ten days. There is much
suffering in Milwaukee. where 100
people are living in upper stories with
many domestic animals elevated with
them. Only one life was reported lost,
that of Polish boy named Stephen
Soltysiak.
Better Outlook at Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids. Mich. March %. =
Flood conditions in the Grand river
valley have greatly improved, and un-
less there should be a fail of rain,
which is threatened, further danger
from high water has passed. The flood
situation has better aspect at Grand
Haven than for some time.
Conditions Grave at Bay City.
Bay City. Mich, March %. -
Flood conditions are very grave. The
ice has gorged at the Belinda street
bridge, causing the water to rise in
the south end of the city. A score Of
blocks in the extreme south end is
under water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Washington, March 30. Burton
Nmvill Harrison, lawyer Of New
York, and husband Of Mra Burton
Harrison, the authoress, is dead, aged
65 years. He was private secretary
to Jefferson Davis almost a son
Ito the end of the war, and was
captured with him by choice He
later was instrumental in smashing
the Tweed ring.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
WATER Is COSTLY IN INDIANA
Estimates Put the Loss ut 41O, 900, 600
Eleven Lives Lost.

Estimates Put the Loss ut 10000, 900
Eleven Lives Lost.
Indianapolis, March 29.-Northern
and central Indiana, including the cap
itol city, has seen the worst of the
food and are now repairing the heavy
damage. The crest of the flood will
reach the Ohio river in two days.
White river at Indianapolis reached
seventeen feet seven and three-Quar-
ters inches above low-water mark. a
record height. 1t is estimated the
damage in this county will reach ST.
225.O0O and north of this county an
additional $1,O0O,OO0. Eleven lives have
been lost in the Indiana food so
iar and the total property loss in the
state has been estimated at from $S,-
C0O,OOO to $1O,OOO,OO0.
At Madison the corrty commission
ers estimated the loss to bridges at
$4,000. In Wabash county the loss is
$4,000, half of which is in the city.
At Peru the loss is 100000. Reports
from Seymour say the loss in that vi
.cinity will be $4,000. Reports from
Bloomington say the loss inthat county
will be $4,000.
Portland Ind, March %. = Three
more lives have been forfeited to the
food. Joseph Ross, aged so, died from
exposure The flood surrounded his
bed, but he refused to be moved till
the water saturated the bedding. He
died from the exposure Of being moved
In an ambulance.
Miss Anna Browning, Of Middle
point also died. She was entertain
ing her fiance, Joseph Franklin, when
the food surrounded the house and
burst through the doors. There was
eighteen inches of water on the floor
before the occupants could get from
the house. She tainted from fright and
was carried out by Franklin. Paralysis
followed. She never spoke. They
were to be marrieu6 April 8.
Charles Bailey. superintendent of the
city light and water plant, is at the
point of death and cannot recover. He
rescued seventeen people from the
flood and was found unconscious az
the water plant Heart trouble fol-
lowed exhaustion. The loss in this
county viii be $125.00O
Sullivan, Ind, March 29.-GflI town
ship 1evee has broken and 10000 bush
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
How They Met in the First
Notable Land Fight
of the War.
OFFICIAL REPORT TO THE CAR
Mikado's Men Said to Have Had
Heavy Casualties.
While the Russian Loss Was Com.
paratively Small-Japs Driven
to Cover, but Russians
Conclude to Re-
treat.


respondent of The Novosti at I.iao
Yang, under yesterdays date, reports
that the japanese have moved on the
Yalu river, and that a conflict be-
tween them and the Russians is ex-
pected about April 2.
st. Petersburg, March so. : Gen.
eral Kuropatkin reports to the EN-
peror as follows: Il have the honor
to respectfully communicate to your
majesty the report of General Misht-
chenke, dated March % at 10 ID. m,
which says: For three consecutive
days our small outposts attempted to
draw the Japanese cavalry into ac-
tiOn, but their patrols, after contact
was established, retired beyond Cheng-
Ju (abour fifty miles northwest of
ling Yangl.
Opening of the Engagement.
Having learned that four squad
rons of the enemy were posted five
versts beyond Cheng-Ju on March %,
six companies marched toward Kasan,
and on March 2S reached Cheng-Ju at
1870 a. m. As soon as our scouts
approached the town the enemy opened
fire from behind the wall. Two squad
rons promptly dismounted and occu-
pied the heights GOO yards distant.
An engagement ensued. In the town
company of infantry and a squad
ron of cavalry were lying in ambush.
Our men were reinforced by three COM
panies and attacked the Japanese with
cross fire.
Fierce Fight of Half an Hour.
Notwithstanding this and our COM
manding position the Japanese gallant
ly held their ground, and it was only
after a fierce figlfsssof half an hours
duration that the japanese ceased fire
and sought refuge in the houses. The
japanese hOisteC the Red Cross flag
at two points. Soon afterwards three
squadrons of the enemy were seen
advancing along the Kasan road at full
gallop toward the town, which two of
the squadrons succeeded in entering
while the third fell back in disorder
under repeated vo.leys from our troops
A number of men and horses werc
seen to fall.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE
Man with . Pre-Nuptial Contract Re-
nounces 1t, Letting Some Property
Go to Other Heirs.

Man with . Pre-Nuptial Contract Re-
nounces 1t, Letting Some Property
Go to Other Heirs.
Indianapolis, March 30-After mar
rying Mrs. Magdalena Faber in order
to be made her heir at her death, Silas
Hollingsworth has renounced his
claim to the property. The remarka-
BILE will of Mrs. Magdalena Faber
HOllingsworth, revealing this strange
contract, was offered for probate be-
fore Commissioner Walker The docu-
ment was drawn on Feb. IL, 1898.
Its first paragraph reads: Il give ana
bequeath to Silas Hollingsworth all
my personal property. household goods,
etc., en- condition that he marries me
within the next sixty days from the
date of the making of this will as he
has agreed to do"
There is another provision in the VIII
by which he is to take care of her
minor children and is to have possess
sion of farm until the children be
come Is years old. Hollingsworth
married Mrs. Faber within the sixty
days, but lived with her only a short
time. However, the will was never
changed and the property would have
been his ii he wished it. He sent his
written renunciation Of his claim on
the estate and of his right to act
as administrator to Judge Walker. Mrs.
Hollngsworth died March %. The
personal property is valued at about
$3.50, but the farm, of which he was
to have possession, is of considerably
more value.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
oar ACCOUNT OF THE "BoTrLING"
With Complete Report of What 1t Cos
Japan in Casualties.

With Complete Report of What 1t Cost
Japan in Casualties.
Washington, March 30.-The JAP
anese legation has received from Toxic
the following official report made by
Admiral Togo respecting the second
attempt to bottle up the Port Ar
thur squadron: about $50 a. m.
of the 9th of March the 'bottling up
squadron, composed of four ships es-
corted by torpedo boat destroyer and
-rredo boat fiotillas, reached outside
of Port Arthur, and without minding
the searchlights of the enemy steered
straight towards the entrance of the
harbor. At about two marines leagues
from the entrance tie 'hottling up
squadron was discovered by the en-
emy.
''ThereupOn the shore batteries and
guardships showered hot fires upon the
squadron, but in spite of the terrific
fire the ships made their way into the
inner roadstead, one after the 9TH
er." The report then says that the
Chiyo Maru anchored and blew itself
up; the Fukui Maru passed to the left
of the Chiyo and was sunk by Rus
sian torpedo boat; the Hachi Maru
anchored to the left of the Fukui and
blew herself up; the Yoney anna Maru
had anchored in the middle of the road
stead, but was hit by torpedo and
carried to the left side, where she
sank.
The result is that there is space
large enough for ships to pass be-
tween two of the sunken ships. The
report than gives the following cas-
ualties: KILLED, Commander Hirose
Takeo, one under officer and two sail
ors; seriously wounded, Sub-Lieuten-
ant Shimada; slightly wounded, Lieu
tenant Masaki. Engineer Ku<ita and
six sailors. The remainder were safe
ly taken in by our torpedo boat de.
stroyers and torpedo boats.
''Of the torpedo boat flotilla the
Oadaka and the Tsubame. while escort
ing the 'bOttling up SOU; drOn, and at
about one mile from the entrance or
Port Arthur, engaged i. a fight with
one destroyer of the enemy, and in
ficted serious damage ON her. The
enemy's ship retreated. raising AN
enormous column of steam, as if her
boiler was broken. W hen all the men,
bers of the 'bottling up squadron had
been taken in, and our boats with
drew to the outside of the harbor. a
ship which appeared like one of the
enemy's was seen at the foot of Golden
Hill utterly incapable of action.
Although both our destroyer fiotilla
end torpedo boat flotilla were SUBJ
jected to terrific firing from the en-
emy until the dawn not the slight
est damage was done to any of the
boats"
No Kick Coming in This Case.
London, March 3O.-The Associated
Press learns that the British govern
ment has no intention of protesting
against the Russian action In declar-
ing martial law at New Chwang. 1t
is pointed out at the foreign Office
that neither the United States nor
Great Britain ever considered New
Chwang neutral.
Only One Flag Can Flaunt.
London, March 3O.-A correspondent
of The Times at New Chwang, cabling
under yesterdays date, says: 'The
Russians today ordered the American
flag on the correspondents mess to be
hauled down."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Washington, March 29.-Members Of
the senate committee on privileges
and elections have discussed informal
ly the conviction Of Senator Burton.
but until the matter comes before the
committee the members are loath TO
give their personal views, 1t will
take a formal action by the senate to
declare Burt0n's seat vacant, and this
will not be done until a court Of last
resort has passed upon the case
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

While differing some I'm detail it is
possible the above is another version
of the engagement at Cheng-Ju, which
has already been reported from Rus
sian sources. The name of the place,
Tyronjyn, is notgiven on any maps that
are available.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

japanese Report fright That Differs In
Its Des.ails.
Toxic, March BOA mixed force Of
Japanese cavalry and infantry attacked
and dispersed force of Russians at
Tyronjyn, near Ping Pang, last Sun
day morning. The Russians had erect
ed temporary fortress which was de-
Tended by force Of Cossack cavalry
estimated at 600. The japanese at
tackled in considerable force. The
Russians offered strong resistance at
first, but finally fell back, abandoning
their position.
The Japanese sustained loss Of one
officer and one sergeant killed, and two
officers and ten p-iyates v ounded. The
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Buffalo, N. Y March 30.-Of the
twenty-four delegates to the Democrat-
ic state convention chosen at the Erie
county primaries twenty-cne are In
srructed to vote for Judge Alton b.
Parker fos president.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Russians are reported to have left three
dead behind, but to have succeeded in
cssrying off the wounded. The Japan
esc force entered the town cheering
for the emperor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31
Deadlock ON Miners. Wages.

Brazil. Ind. March 30.-The joint
scale committee of the operators ana
miners of the block coal district has
sdjourned without reaching an agree
ment. The operators decline to sign
a contract with the miners until the
miners organization succeeds in ad-
justing the differences with the hoist
ing engineers. The engineers have Is
sued an ultimatum declaring their re-
fusal to join the miners organiza-
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-31

Peru, Ind. March 30. = Fred. K
Lands was renominated BY the Re-
publicans of the Eleventh district The
district is heavily Republican. The
resolutions strongly Endorsed the ma
tional administrator.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-05
E&E54zz:iT EH& az &sSgE5

It seems 10 be the general opinion
among the voters OF Tormi,ion parish
chat those who voted at the recent
primary need not ra-register. This is
a mistake, and one the rectifyiog Of
which brooks 40 delay.
The law requires q new ressistra-
ton at this time and one that dates
from 1904. 1t is SO clear and plain
that it cannot be misunderstood. 1t
makes no difference how often you
have registered il you do not wish to
be disfranehised you must register
before March 10 1904.
There are to be four important cleo
tons this year: State, Municipal, Dis
trict and Congressional, and the im-
portance of casting a vote at any Of
these should be thoroughly under
stood by all good citizens whose
privilege OF assisting in the choice for
Mayor, City Coaneilmen, Judge,
District Attorney and Congressman,
should not be lost by falling to COM
ply with legal requirement, Register
Mt JN-1s MI tt1t ey,i.,,z4
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-05
4 REAL. IaIl. gTE TO GORDON.

r,,t.. .. ~, ,1 ,,;.s
~ FeSet'oa 20 w aet'et%t 5fiei
pFoF t'tS aet'SttC1e y Slte sssllalt Vof-
oo' eaa eaAo 30 llo.9 proper "au ap-
pte2stttle o'fociloh ta''n ~ l1o Ieluei- = :
7sI aeNotioil i. 70 tn7 -oNeo olle' Nno'li iio
t7%'ye9 7ehl''o.
TIE PATRIOTS family becomes III some
sense the ward ana heritage Of the
south, and that gratitude is !nGeed
sho'S-.5E9,R ''Aa '19ss!u5 "1''s'l - ie''9 '
It's entire ioTea III pQ9t}o lamentations
over hefo.S 5Gtao, }eafif8 aotalhe oL
human kindness ana oi human tender
ness 70 those who were oeafer tnaR the
nef0.a lie.
General Gordon was never a money
maker, for few men Of bis martial type
OF m'Ad ever come 70 Successful en-
ploymeht % tnelt taieois ana thoif
energies ~ the WORK q getting ieefe;
Hia services nave oeeh given 70 the
pablic- aha MS generosity was SO iaFisn
and 50 constantly INVOKED mat he aia
not lay oy maeh store OF F1cEes III MS
he or leave large stere oi comfort "hen
be went away one 81 th8 investments
when &c planned lof tue ldtafe u MS
Z ii
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-05
S<3CIE,TY'S NEW GAME.

ssTrair' has taken society by
atorm. It is something new, some
thing different.
.:yrail' as the name implies, IS
founded on a popular hunting sport,
is played with 1fts-three fne eards IN
four colors, representing fox to be
chased and caught, and four packs
of hounds of thirteen each.
With the one pack six ether spleE-
did, new, copyright games can be
played. Two Educational games,
and two games Of Fun, making II
suitable for all members Of a fam
lily.
..Trail' can be had Of dealers q
sent postpaid, 75e. gilt edge, plain
soc. Rules for the seven genes free.
COMBINAIIQE CARD 60.
ArlAsrA "a
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1904-03-05

Thos. .Staneey, a life convict
who murdered Charles Fireart 10 Tx
peniteatiary At Baton Rouge, has
been granted 9 new trial by The Dis
trict Court. II was proven by his
attorney that Deputy Sheriff Roberts:
Tho bad charge Of the jury during
1he trial, discussed the case WITH tht
jury ard pleaded with them 70 bring
III a verdict Of guilty, which they
did, aud stanoeF was to have been
hung. The District Judge did rig'3
in giving saa1cay new trail, Go
doubt Tie deserves TO be hung, bat he
SHOULD get . far trial tic same 4
any other citizen. Deputy Sheriff
Roberts has Len discharged froa
tltsG position aa,i aa. 81 Aqais'le.
severely Tor A.s .lss.<.