The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-30
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A DISPATCH from Washington on the
18th said that Kate Field had been
made an officer of public instruction by
the French government, the highest
distinction the department could be-
stow for service rendered to literature
and art She received the brevet from
the French legation in Washington.
THE regular Tuesday cabinet meet
ing did not occur on the Goth, owing to
the absence of President Cleveland.
When returning to his home at Wood
ley the previous evening from a walk
the president tripped on small round
stone which rolled away, causing his
ankle TO be sprained.
The post office department at Wash
ington stated on the 2lst that no more
appointments of presidential post
masters would be made until after
congress met.
TIE Dawes commission, which has
been investigating affairs in the In
dian territory to secure the consent of
the five civilized tribes to some plan of
territorial or state government, has
submitted its report to the secretary
of the interior. 1t recommends that
the power of self-government be re-
voked and the lands allotted among
the people.
THE state department at Washington
has received a reply from Japan po-
litely declining the offer of the United
States to mediate between that coun-
try and China in the present war.
A CABLEGRAM was received at the de-
partment of agriculture at Washing
ton on the 2lst from London announc-
ing that the English officials thought
they had discovered n case of pleuro-
pneumonia in one of the cattle shipped
on the Maryland. Prompt action was
taken by the department to ascertain
the facts in the case and learn whether
pleuro-pneumonia exists in this coun-
try. All cattle are inspected in this
country before they are shipped. Oc-
casionally foreign officials think they
have discovered pleuro-pneumonia, but
on investigation the case is proved to
be only pneumonia. which is very diff
ferent and not at all dangerous.
THE continued gold Withdrawals
from the treasury was giving the
officials much uneasiness. Treasurer
Morgan said on the 21st that the
purpose of those withdrawing the gold
was unquestionably to bid on the
bonds.
ATToRNEY-GENER OI.NEY. Secretary
Lamont and Secretary Smith held a
conference on the 2lst relative to send
ing troops to suppress the Cook gang
and others In the Indian territory
They decided the matter came under
the jurisdiction of the department of
justice. and United States Marshal Nc
Alester, of the Indian territory, was
criticised for his inaction, and it was
likely the encouragement would in
struct the marshal of Arkansas to sum-
mon posse and drive the lawless ele-
ment out of the territory. There was
talk of removing Marshal McAlester.
THE treasurer of the United States
submitted his annual report to Secre-
tary Carlisle on the 22d
WILLIAM p. HAZEN. chief of the secret
service OF the treasury. has made his
annual report and shows that during
the year the arrests made were 647,
nearly all being for counterfeiting, the
art of photolithOgraphy making it easy
for counterfeiters to initiate the most
skillfully engraved designs of bank
notes. He also said great advancement
has been made in the art of counter
feiting coin, and also calls attention to
the number of light weight gold coins
in circulation and recommends the
passage of an act making it felony to
mutilate United States coin or attempt
to pass such.
The great demand for gold fish has so
increased that it interferes with the
work of the fish commission at Wash
Ington and in future the commissioners
will only furnish gold fish to state COM
missions, parks and for public uses gen.
orally and none will be given to private
applicants
THE secretary of war has decided
that the situation in the Indian terri
tory is not such as to warrant him in
calling out United States troops and
the authorities in the territory have
been so notified. Marshal Crump, of
Arkansas, will have charge of the mat
ter. and with force of deputies he
will keep on the trail of the bandits
until they are forced to surrender.
THE assistant secretary of the inte-
nor has made his report on the work
Of the board of pension appeals for the
fiscal year ended June 30 and from that
hate up to November l.
The subcommittee of the house COM
nittee on pensions has decided to re-
port bill appropriating $40, 900, 600
FOR pensions. sSOO,OOO for surgeons fees,
sI50.0O0 for clerk hire at pension agen-
,ies and sI3l.57G for miscellaneous
Items; total. S141. 3sl.5 $40.
GENERAL NEWS.
WHILE some workmen at the new
water works reservoir at Charlestown.
W. Va. were trying to dry some wet
dynamite sticks a frightful explosion