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The Washington times., 1904-06-27

Are these acts OF Cleveland, McKin-
ley. and Roosevelt lawful? Yes. II is
a long-estabIishcd rule of our courts
that IN constituting a law which is 10
be applied by the executive department
of the Government, the courts will sane
ton and accept the practical operation
and effect given to the statute by those
charged filth the duty of putting 1t in
force. unless such Interpretation fthe
law is repugnant to its plain intent and
meaning.
For ten years the Government has re-
garded old age as a disability emitting
a soldier or sailor OF the civil war 10 a
pension under the act of June p. 1890.
which grants pensions to those who are
unable to support themselves by manual
labor. Congress has uniformly appro-
prfated the money necessary TO nay
these old age pensions. These appro-
priations are all recognitions and APP
prevails OF the executive action, granting
aid age pensions. The courts hold that
suchsanction by Congress Is conclusive
on judicial tribunals.
President Roosevelt's order No. 49, Of
March Il. 1904. Is therefore, the law Of
the land-having the authority Of the
executive. legislative. and judicial de-
partner IS of the Government. The pre-
positions of law. maintained in this let
ter, are supported by familiar cases TO
be found in the reports of the Supreme
Court of the United States See Nc
Keen VS.. Delany. ) Cranch p; Brown vs..
ia L. S, All; United States VS.. Graham.
10 L. s.. ~; United States VS.. Phil
brick. 12G L s. 81: United States vs.
Johnston, i2f L s.. 236.
The Washington times., 1904-06-27
SICKLES C0MMENDS LAW
ON OLD AGE PENSIONS
lContinued from FIrst Page.l

disabled from earning a support by
manual labor at sixty-two years, and
President Roosevelt and the Pension
Bureau have only recognized that law
in determining that the pension Of a
veteran for disability. under the act Of
June p, 1890. shall begin at that age, at
the rate of s. month. and be increased
gradually. until. at the age of seventy.
so month is allowed
As Senator Spooner well said: Scr
vice In the army is draft upon the fu-
ture which must be honored in old age. -
The average age of the survivors is now
between sixty-two and sixty-fiVe years.
Many soldier or sailor, in one day OF
BATTLE, does the work of years. Veteran
soldiers and sailors feel the infrmities OF
age sooner than the average man.
Is the Roosevelt order censurable be-
cause IL says that the disabilities of old
age begin at sixty-two and eliminate at
seventy? Why was not Cleveland de-
1895?
Is il because seventy-five years Nns
fixed as the pensionable age? Why was
not Mckinley denounced for the Pen
sion Office order OF 1891? Is 1t because
siXty-five years was fixed as the pen-
slonable age? If Roosevelt's order * q.
usurpation OF legislative authority, then
Cleveland and Mckinley are ''particepS
criminis equally guilty. But nobody
complained Of these acts of Roosevelt :
predecessors. 1t Is only our strenuous,
yound HotsDur, now President, who IS
found to be in fault in following the
footsteps of his predecessors.
The Washington times., 1904-06-27

has told many OF his friends that he
was born IN Mexico, where his father s
stil living. He is big and strong. and
powerful of body as he is masterful in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

COLONEL. BQUCK
PASSES AWAY
FAMOUS LAWYER SUCCUMBS Az
TER MONTHS OF ILLNESS.
WAS A NOTED CHARACTER
Held Many Public Offices, and Was
for Many Years an Acknowledged
Leader of Democracy-To be
Buried by Masons-Incidents of the
Man Legion.

Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 22.-Col "Gabe"
Bouck died Friday at the Athearn
hotel. He was dean of the Winnebago
county bar, resident of Wisconsin
continuously from the year it was ad-
mitted into the union, former attor-
ney general of the state, and formdr
speaker Of the assembly, former con-
gresham, and veteran of the rebel
lion, and for many years the acknowl-
edged leader OF the democracy of this
section. He had been i'll for four
months. He was 76 years old Death
was due to no specific ailment, but
to the general breaking down of the
system.
The only person present besides the
nurses was George B. McHilton, his
law partner, who sat up with him,
there net being time to send for a
physician.
The immediate relatives of Col,
Bouck are a brother, Charles Bouck,
who resides on the family homestead
vt Scoharie county, New York, and
who is said to be upon his deathbed;
a sister, Mrs c. B. Danforth Of Mid
dlehurg, N. Y; three nieces, Mrs. p.
D. Roman and Mrs. w. H. Murray,
both of Albany. N. Y, and Mrs. j.
Martini of New Haven, Conn; also
nephew. William G. Bouck, who Is the
son of the colonel's brother Charles
and who fer the las Ten years has
been associated with his uncle in the
law business here. The widow of his
deceased brother. Joseph, Mrs, Cor
nelia Rouck. lives at Albany, n. Y He
will be buried Wednesday under
Masonic auspices
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

Washington, Feb, lS.-The Panama
canal question again was the upper
most topic in the senate and Senator
Spuoner spoke on that subject during
the greater portion of the session. He
discussed many phases, sustaining the
course of the president throughout
the proceedings resulting in the indie
pondence of Panama He also con,
tended for the superiority of the Pan.
anna route over that of Nicaragua
He was interrupted frequently by
Senator Morgan Early in the day
Senator Tillmau moved to reconsider
the tie vote by which the bin to grant
$l50,000 10 !Crmer Queen Liluokalani
was defeated, but further cousidera
tiOn of the matter was not pressed
The house committee on postotfices
and post roads agreed to the report Of
the subcommittee raising the salaries
of 5000, as at present. The report
agreed To take away from such car.
ricrs the express and news agency
privileges which they now have, The
i''''N ''AhlINANt vi ltISlSH hlHlIS
authorized favorable report on the
Hit resolution authorizing the presi
dent to correspond with the govern
monts of the principal maritime pow
ers with a view of incorpCrating into
the permanent law of civilized nations
the principle of exemption of all pri.
vate property at sea not contraband
of war, from capture or destruction by
belligorent powers, The house passed
the Qualifications appropriation bill
The Philippine question was the sub.
iect Of brief but spirited discussion.
while the bill was under consideration
An item in the bill provided for forti
ticatlons In insular possessions Mr.
Smith, democrat of Kentucky. pro
posed an amendment 10 preclude the
use Of any part OF the appropriation
for Notifications In the Philippines,
holding that an expenditure of the
sum necessary to properly fortify the
islands was not warranted until the
future of the archipelago shall have
been determined A party alignment
on the proposition Immediately fol.
lowed. Mr.. Williams. the minority
leader, took up the fight for the amend.
ment. He said the dominant party
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
DOM ESTIC.

The president decided to send no
soldiers to Baltimore
Representative Bede will introduce
a bill providing n revenue cutter for
use on Lake Superior.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bristow, who has Lcen very III
with grin. Is improving
The blockade of the Central Pacific
railroad Is reported to be serious
Snowsheds have been broken down
The steamer Empire state with
thlrty.cight passengers and crew. Is too
hound forty miles out In the lake from
Chicago
Minister Powell has reported that a
battle was fought recently at Sanchez
san Domingo in which many were
Killed
The controller Of the currency has
received telegram announcing the
suspension Of the First National bank
of Matthews, Ind
The old battloshlp Maine now at the
bottom OF Havana harbor, will be rails,
cd and exhibited at the St Louis fair.
Usage chiefs at Washington bought
$500 worth of dainty valentines for
President Roosevelt and other high of.
fclas
At Topeka, tho parkhurst Davis
wholesale grocery establishment was
destroyed by fire early today, causing
u loss of $25oOOO,
reputed anarchist who sailed on
Majestic on Feb was arrested In
Liverpool tor having Is pounds of
dynamite In his trunk,
William 4. MCGOWAN, defaultng
secretary Of the University of Califor,
MIA has been sentenced to serve six
years and eleven months in prison
Jacob $, Matthews and wife Chi
cage We're sued by Jchn Il. Scott of
Pittsheld ILL.,, fer $4,000 for the
alienation Of Mrs. SCOTS affections.
Amadce Cypriot who Is believed to
We mentally dcrangcd telegraphed his
love to Mrs ELLA Wheeler Wilcox from
Montreal and then came to New York
20 visit her, He was arrested
Further reports OF the revolt
among the Filipino eonstahulary at
Nigan show that the deserters nun
herea only seventeen They are being
pursued,
The Michigan's football team is
threatened with being left In the cold
next fall No games have been sched
uled after Nov. Is, Both Harvard and
Nale hive refused "a play II.
The Chicago car barn bandits con.
essions We're verified at all points in
the trial by the states witnesses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
RAILROADS MUST
OBEY THE LAW

Washington, d. c., Feb. 24.-The SUI
preme court yesterday decided the case
Ct the Grand Rapids & Indiana Rail.
way Co. VS.. Charles S. Osborne. COM
missioner of railroads for Michigan,
involving the right of the railroad COM
missioner of Michigan to enforce the
state law in regard to- railroad fares.
The railroad company was sold to its
bond holders under foreclosure pro
Ceedings and between the time of its
organization and the time of sale the
statute was passed providing for the
regulation of fares, With this law the
railway company refused to comply,
claiming the exemption under its orig
inal charter, which it claimed was the
contract The court he'd this position
to he uusound. Justice White who de-
liNCred the opinion laid that in grant
ing tue charter the state had not
parted with its right t. amend the
provisions of that document.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

which also will locate new streets and
small parks in the burned district.
Experiments with fluorescin, report,
cd by Or. Robert G. Kemp OF New
York, may lead to It's substitution for
the X.ray. Internal organs are made
visible by It,
Abandonment of the proposed st.
Louis fair exhibit is announced by
Russia.
Nineteen thousand Chinese troops
are en- route to Manchuria to prevent
fighting in Chinese territory.
No vessels are permitted to leave
Port Arthur since the bombardment
and the telegraph Is used exclusively
by officials,
Ten young Mormon church officials
were expelled and many other mem.
bers threatened at Brigham City
(Utah) because of refusal to obey the
priests in business and politics.
A vlceroy of Corea will be named
by the Japanese emperor to advise the
Seoul government. The Russian coal
depot at Chemulpo was seized by
Jepan.
The Russian port Of Vladivostok is
icebound and at Japan's mercy, No
mines or torpedoes are sunk there.
Russian troops are being massed on
the Yalu river.
California fruit Gamers are notified
tnat consignments to Russians at Port
Arthur have been seized at Nagasaki
Over 100000 OF beef are at San
Francisco
-Four thousand dollars and valuable
jewelry were willed to Miss Minnie
GloSsOn, an Indianapolis nurse, by
Charles Johnson, whom she attended
four years ago
The San Domingo railroad ana
telegraph lines were cut at Jiminez
followers. The government forces
were routed American Intervention
Is desired.
Vicoroy AlcXIcT Is threatened with
loss Of all naval and military power
because Of his blundors. Public
criticism probably will lead to Gen
KouropatkIns appointment
British sympathy for Japan was an,
ewcrod by the dispatch Of Gen. Ivanen
TO prepare a Russian expedition
against India If England interferes.
British invasion Of Thibct Is resented.
A reign Of terror threatened at
Newchwang unless international
forces prevent Atrocities on for
eigncrs are perpotrated daily by the
Russians A German hotel was
wrecked for shielding Japanese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
LABOR.

President Loubet's visit to Italy
has been postponed because Of the
Russa-JapaH war
Tho harness of twenty ward
garbage teams were cut by striliino
Chicago garbage transfers.
The Duchess d'Uzes was fined 800
at Paris, on appeal from a fine of $500
for lOaning her mansion for o
nunnery.
When Charles M. Schwab arrives in
Paris on his rest Guest he will be
served with papers in $4,000 civir
suit, brought In connection with the
ship trust scandal.
The Chicago Federation Of Must.
clans was sued by A. A. Allen,
orchestra director, for $4,000
damages, alleged inflicted by his sus
pension and boycott, which prevented
his hiring musicians,
Burglars blow open the safe of the
Nelson bank at Aylmer, Ont, and
stole $4,000. They also blew open
the safe of the private bank Of James
Munro at Embro, securing large sum
of money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
OBITUARY..

Alderman William Mavor, leader of
the Chicago cornell. died of an
apoplcctic stroke.
Rev. Clinton Locke. rector emeritus
of Grace Episcopal church. Chicago
died at Biloxi, Miss. of heart failure
He came to Grace church in 1859 and
was "a years old
William j, Lemp, president Of the
Lemp Brewing company, COMMITTEE
suicide at st. Louis by shooting
Depression over death of his son Is
blamed.
Lyman A. White a pioneer in the
express business in Chicago. Is dead
He was born at Petersham, Mass
July 90, 1880, and came to Illinois In
1856
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

William Miller. aged II, probably the
oldest engineer in service in the
United States has been crushed to
death under his engine while making
some repairs on the Rio Grande road.
says a dispatch from Meadville, Col,
Miller began railroading 50 years ago
on the Reading.
Duns review shows general trade
not affected by war, fire, or cotton spec.
ulation.
Richard Harding Davis has been APP
pointed commissioner from Venezuela
to the worlds fair at st. Louis. Mr..
Davis has written much concerning
Venezuela and is viewed as a warm
friend of the country by President
Castro.
The house committee on commerce
has favCrably reported the bill permit
ting the building Of a dam across the
Mississippi river at Sank Rapids. Mimi.
The automobile show at Chicago
closed after an average daily attend,
ance Of 10000 Most sales made were
Of canopy topped cars.
AT Roanoke, Va, Henry Williams
colored, under arrest on suspicion OF
having committed a murderous as
sault on Mrs. George l.. Shields and
her 3-year-old daughter has made 4
confession.
While experimenting with gasoleno
and volatile chemicals In an endeayOr
to perfect an invention, A. J. Brunson,
president of the First National bank
Of Plalnfeld. N, j., lost the sight Of
both eyes, through an explosion
A large water main which extends
across the harbor and supplies the
guncotton and smokeless powder fac
tories at the torpedo station at New
port was broken by drift ice, and as a
result wort, at both plants was sus
pended. The Ice field now extends far
down the harbor, and four sloops, nine
schoOners and large number of coal
barges are imprisoned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
REVOLUTIONARY.

A rebellion Is under way In the de
partment Of Bolivar, Colombia.
The statement is made that EN-
peror William Of Germany has secured
promise from the sultan of Turkey to
do nothing to precipitate trouble in the
balkans
Turkeys treaty with Russia, on
Macedonia, is repudlated by the sultan
and an Italian general was superseded
as inspector general. Aggression Is
planned in Bulgaria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
The DiIettante Society.

An interesting old organization
which formerly existed in London
the Dilettante society with
certain gentlemen who, having tray.
eled in Italy, tried to encourage at
home what they had enjoyed abroad,
This society of levers of the fine arts
lasted 1870 years. Walpole does not
seem to have looked upon it with a
very favorable eye for he says: THE
nominal qualification was to have been
TO Italy: the real one was being
drunk"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
INSuLAR.

At Manila It Is reported that thirteen
of the runaway mutlneers Of the Vigan
constabulary have been captured,
Al San Francisco Lieutenant Paul
McLane has arrived from Manila on
the transport Logan, under sentence Of
one years Imprisonment in Fort
Leavenworth for embezzlement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
County Treasurer Suicides.

Canyon City Ore. Feb &c, J.
Marlin, treasurer of Grant county,
shot and killed himself in his Office
He left note stating he was unable
to account for number of drafts
drawn on the treasury but that his
estate would amply cover is mis-
takes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

Washington. Feb. 20.-Panama was
the subject # three speeches in the
senate and was the only subject Of
general Importance that received any
attention. Senator SpOoner Complet-
cd the speech begun Thursday and
Senators Morgan and Mooney made
brief addresses. Senator Morgan spoke
in opposition to the treaty and an
nouncCd that he would not be heard
again on the treaty. Senator Mooney
announced his intention of voting
for ratification, but criticised the part
necticn with the secession of Panama.
During his speech Senator Spooner
engaged in spirited collOquy with Sen
ator Tillman. He defended the presi-
dent against the assumption that his
position on Panama involved the rec
ignition Of the right Cf the southern
states to seCede In the house Mr..
Hardwicll democrat of Georgia, pre-
cipitated discussion on the Philip
pine question by declaring the reten-
the demand for large navy He
challenged the majority to make a
declaration as to the future of the is
lards Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin
championed the governments position
in respect to the archipelago, which
brought forth rejoinder from Mr.,
Cochran of Missouri
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
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Bears thu \, The Kind You Have Always BOUpF
signature sf &1HZzlZeI
WHEAT MAKES A NEW
MARK IN NEW YORK

New York, Feb 20,-Wheat touched
new record of prices yesterday, May
reaching s1O3is. July So, and Sep
TENDER 91&, These prices represent
ed an advance of to as cents for the
day and about TO SIS for the week.
The market closed within a 4darter to
half cent Of the prices of the SEES
sion and of the season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
Hot Springs, Ark.
MADISON, ILL, CITIZENS DE-
TERMINED TO STOP GAMBLING

Madison, H.. Feb. 21.-The pool
room owners declare they will re-
sumo business and viii make armed
resistance to any interference. 4
committee representing the business
mems league issued a notice that
the next time a posse visits the pool
room it will go armed with riot guns
and will shoot with cut a seconds no
tee"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25

had not yet declared itself as to the
future of the islands and he did not
want the lesson taught that one peo-
pie might rule another people. Mr..
Payne of New York and Mr.. Smith of
Iowa, on the republican side, seconded
Mr.. Littauer of New York, who was in
charge of the bill in opposing the
amendment arguing that it was the
duty of this government to afford pro-
lection to the people of the Philippine
islands. BY strict party vote OF so
to so the Smith amendment was lost
Washington, Feb. 19.--The house
began consideration of the naval ap-
preparation bill. Mr.. Fitzgerald of
New York declared our naval program
was to procure a naval force greater
than that of Germany. He further
said, sin all sections of the country
the conviction, rightly or wrongly, is
firm that the present occupant of the
white house is apt to involve us in
war with some other nation" Mr.
Foss made an appeal for the upbuild-
ing OF the navy, emphasizing the
necessity of ship construction in times
Of peace with the query what would
Russia give today if she could call
back some OF her sunken ships?" He
said in conclusion that when it be-
came necessary for this government
to strike it should be prepared to
strike a blow like that struck by
Dewey at Manila Mr.. Foss was
strongly seconded by Mr.. Meyer of
Louisiana, the ranking democratic
member on the committee, who com,
batted the statement that the navy
was top heavy. as charged, and he de-
clared it Indispensable that we should
have strong navy, Referring to the
Panama canal, he said he was for tn
canal and also for navy to safe
guard it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-25
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