The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-12-14

IL his annual report to congress the
secretary of the treasury outlines a
plan for a new system of banking and
makes a strong plea for tariff reform.
The revenues for the current fiscal year
expenditures for the same period. S444,-
427.74s, leaving deficit of 10000, 900.
The interstate commerce commission
submitted its eighth annual report to
congress on the 5th. 4 number OF
recommendations regarding changes in
the law are made, unreasonable freight
rates discussed and also the injustice
of undercharging. Railroad pooling is
touched on and also the financial en-
barrassment of railways.
A MEETING was held at Washington
on the 5th by gentlemen prominent in
the telegraph business and the Tele-
graph Historical Society of North
America was formed. with a member
ship of about $50. representing all sec
tons of the country. Its object is the
collection and preservation of histor-
ical data concerning the birth and
progress of the telegrap phi in North
America.
REPRESENTATIVES, BRYAN. of Nebraska
has introduced into congress a joint
resolution providing an amendment to
the constitution, making the president
ineligible to a second term.
Dr.. JOHN MILLS BROWNE, formerly
surgeon-general of the navy. was re-
ported dangerously i'll at Washington
on the 9th, as result of a stroke of
paralysis involving the whole of the
right side. His recovery was doubtful.
The democratic senators held eau
Gus on the 9th and the cloture propo-
sition was defeated. The steering
committee was directed to prepare an
order of business which would present
for the consideration of the senate GER
tain subjects named.
THE president has awarded to Capt.
Frank ID. Baldwin a medal of honor.
by direction of congress, for dis
tinguished gallantry in action with
Indians near McClelland Creek, Tex.
November =, 1874. Capt. Baldwin is
now Indian agent at Anardarlo, in the
Kiowa country.
SENATOR MARTIN, of Kansas, has a
plan for settling the Indian territory
muddle. 1t is to add the Indian terri
tory to Oklahoma, making one terri
tory of it. under one government.
TIE members of the Dockery COM
mission. created at the last session of
congress, who have for some time past
been conducting an investigation into
the workings of the general land office
for the purpose of instituting reforms
in that branch of the government ser
vice. if necessary, have completed their
work. but were not ready to make pub
lie their recommendations
THE annual report of the board of
managers of the national home for dis
abled volunteer soldiers, which was
sent to the house of representatives on
the eth, says the aggregate average
number kept in the national and state
homes was 7O,1G2, and the whole num-
Der cared for during the year, 1854.
On June 80, the number presented in
the several branches of the national
home was 1873. an increase in one
year of 1,66S
THE president on the Sth signed the
proclamation announcing the ratifica-
ton and the taking effect of the new
Chinese immigration treaty.
THE new treaty between the United
States and Japan was made public on
the Sth.
THE pension bureau at Washington
will hereafter refuse pensions to
widows whose income from other
sources. added to the proceeds of
reasonable effort on their part, affords
them comfortable support This policy
is provided for in ruling of Assistant
Secretary Reynolds, based on the June
-. 1890. act.