The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-11-19
A PENSION DECISION.
Assistant Secretary Davis Ruling
on an Epilepsy Case.
JOHN ". FOSTER GETS A MISSION.
The Former Cabinet Officer Designated to
Treat with Canada-The tsehring Sea
Conference Closed-New Postal
Treaty Signed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. - Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Davis made
what is perhaps the record of the de-
partment in handing down 400 de-
cisions in pension cases 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 Tor 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 significant bearing
and Assistant Secretary Davis SAYS:
am convinced that the appellant is entitled
to the increased rating of 80 per month In a
case of this kind it is evident that aside from
the pathological effects of the disease itself. a
large share of the danger to soldier lies in the
fact that he may be seriously injured by falling
during an attack, as he was when so seriously
burned in 1895 1 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 H.
1892 and that he is entitled to the rating there
in provided.
JOHN W. FOSTER GETS ADMISSION. .
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE presi-
dent has designated eX-Secretary John
wv. Foster as a special plenipotentiary
to treat with the prime minister of
Canada concerning all matters now
pending between the two governments.
lie 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. similar
commission will be appointed on the
part of the United States, with Mr.
Foster at it's 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 close last night. The seal experts
make unanimous report concerning
the condition of the seal herds and the
6ir,lnp,afin oF
spective governments reached an I'M
derstanding 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
in any plan of settlement
and suggested an international COM
mission to accomplish this end. This !
was fully discussed and |
an agreement reached that the Cana
dian officials would put their views in |
after returning to Ottawa and |
submit them to the authorities here |
All parties concerned say that the out
look is favorable to satisfactory adj
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
signed the formal conven-
ion or treaty and Secretary of State
Sherman had the government seal af-
liked. The treaty takes effect January
|, 1899.
WON A EOnrRhII GAME