Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-30

preston. He also read from manu-.
script a detailed statement of the affairs
of Crete from early times. A the re-
quest of Chairman Davis of the foreign
relations committee, Senator Davis
promising spec y action.
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The senate in executive session last
Friday confirmed the following nomi-
nations: Harold Nj. Sewall of Maine, to
be minister To- Hawaii; James \. Sn it'll
of Vermont, TO be- couusul AT Leghorn,
ltalN; Thomas s. Harrison of pennsyl-
wanna, To- he agcui and consul general
of euro. Fey pit; Frank X. Moore of
Ne holk. tn be collector of internal
revenue for the first district of New
Y iE; James l.. Davenport of New
Hampshire, to be tirst deputy commits
s,ouer of pensions; Leverett Nj. Kelly
OF Elgin, H., 10 be second deputy COM
missioner of pensions.
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The senate is hard at work on the
tariff with fair prospects, now, that IA
vote will be reached in few weeks
The lumber schedule seems to be the
snag that is delaying its progress at
present. The friends of the $500
schedule are insIstent while its Apo
nents are bitter against it. Some inn
porlant changes will undoubtedly he
made. The bill when passed will give
strong protection to farm products.
Senator Chambers proposition for
the government to take possession of
the steel plants of the Cramps and Car
neges has created no little discussion
not only in government circles but
among outsiders. 1t seems to be gen
orally conceded that willie the govern
ment should be protected, private en-
terprise should not he discouraged.
The Illinois members are organizing
an opposition to the amendment to
transfer the main Indian warehouse
from Chicago to Omaha. Its removal
from Chicago would mean the loss of
good many dollars to that city as, nat
urally nearly all the supplies are pur-
chased where the warehouse is located
Illinois new senator has reputation
for being lirst-cass story teller. o.
course he hasn't been able to satisfy all
mis- important constituents demands
for offices and they ae
wroth. A disappointed otlice-seeker
remarked the other day that Senator
Mason has told a heap of funny stories,
but hadn't sold clam
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The new commissioner of pensions.
IL. Clay Evans Is not a teetotlar but he
is insisting that liquor shan't interfere
with the business of the department
and has given notice that the drinking
men among his employees must turn
over a new leaf or give way to clerks OF
temperate habits, all of which is com
mended by wise people.
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The President has named eX-State
Senator Edwin Q. Shaw, editor of the
Newaygo Republican, as postmaster al
Newaygo. One case in the llth dis
trict resulted in the newspaper man be-
ing turned down and that was at Reed
City. Rem Barker, the highly ire
pressible Rem wasn't endorsed by Mr.
Mesick and a good hard working re-
publican was Those who know the
ftcts will say the result was all right
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If nothing happens p cturesquc
character will participate in the Grant
monument dedication Gen Miles ha>
arranged for his old friend, Chict
Joseph of the Mes Perces nation, to at.
tend the dedication. and he Will ride in
he parade Chief Joseph is considered
one of the ablest Indians ia history for
military skill, Tor diplomacy and states
manship. lie is by all odds the finest
Lying example of the ideal Indian war
rior and numbers among his friends the
most prominent of our country.