The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-11-19
A PENSION DECISION.
Assistant Secretary Davis Ruling
on al Epilepsy Case.
JOHN v. FOSTER GETS 4 MISSION.
The Former Cabinet Omoer Designated t.
Treat with Canada-The Behring Sea
Conference CIossd-NsU Postal
Treaty Signed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Il. - Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Davis made
what is perhaps the record Of the de-
partment In handing down 400 de-
cisiOns in pension eases yesterday One
OF the most important was in the
claim of Marshall Lawson, Tenth Ten
nessee cavalry, allowing an increase Of
$50, where the pension bureau had re-
fused a larger pension than $50 per
month for epilepsy resulting while in
line Of duty service. In consequence
Of the frequent and periodical epilepsy
it is stated that the claimant needs
frequent and periodical attendance and
constant watchfulness. The decision
laid down has a significant bearing
and Assistant Secretary Davis says:
am convinced that the appellant is entitled
TO the increased rating Of $50 per month. In
case Of this kind IL is evident that, aside from
the pathological effects Of the disease itself. a
large share OF the danger to a soldier lies in the
fact that he may be seriously iniuARd by falling
during an attack, as he was when 50 seriously
burned in 1895 I am satisfied that the mental
and physical condition OF the appellant as pro-
duced by his disease makes necessary aid and
attendance as described in the act OF July a
1892 and that he is entitled TO the rating there
in provided
JOHN ". FOSTER GETS a MISSION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent has designated ex-Secretary John
W. Foster as a special plenipOtentiary
to treat with the prime minister of
Canada concerning all matters now
pending between the two governments.
He is anxious that Canada Join with
the United States at once in some
measure for the protection of the seals,
because If Pelagic killing is continued
the seals will be destroyed in a short
time and there would be nothing left
to protect. The other questions can be
taken up afterward in their order and
will require considerable time. Sir
Wilfrid Laurier cannot remain in
Washington to personally conduct the
negotiations, but it Is expected
shortly after his return he will send a
commission from Ottawa to Washing
ton composed of men familiar with the
various questions involved A similar
commission viii be appointed on the
part Of the United States, with Mr..
Foster at its head.
THE BEHRING SEA CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Behring
sea meeting, in which representatives
of Great Britain, Canada and the
United States have participated, came
to a close last night. The seal experts
make a unanimous report concerning
the condition Of the seal herds and the
diplomatic represen tatives of the re-
spective governments reached an IN
Outstanding by which they hope, at a
later day, to effect final adjustment,
not only Of the Behring sea question,
but Of other pending border cOntro-
versies- For the present, however, no
final action was taken as to the sus-
pension of pelagic sealing. The Cana
dians urged that other questions be
embraced IN any plan of settlement
and suggested an international com
mission to accomplish this end. This
proposition was fully discussed and
an agreement reached that the Cana
dian officials would put their views in
writing after returning to Ottawa and
submit them to the authorities here.
All parties concerned say that the out
look is favorable to a satisfactory ad-
justment
NEW POSTAL TREATY SIGNED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE final act
on the part Of this government in the
ratification of the treaty adopted by
the recent universal postal congress
was taken yesterday when President
Mckinley signed the formal eonven-
tion or treaty and Secretary Of State
Sherman had the government seal af-
fixed The treaty takes effect January
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