The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-04-02
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary of the Daily News
WAsHINGTON NorEs.

Dubois and his efforts in behalf of the
silver cause a number of senators and
representatives of that faith in this
congress rendered him a dinner at
Washington recently.
THE board of managers of the ma
tional soldiers homes met in annual
session at Washington and took pre-
paratOry action for the erection of a
branch home at Danville, Ill, for
which an appropriation of $500. coo will
become available shortly. The board
also provided for the distribution of
the appropriation in aid of the homes
in the % states maintaining such in
Stitutions
IT was said at Washington that Sec
rotary Bliss would not serve out his
term as secretary of the interior and
that the president had fixed on Mai
William Warner. of Kansas City, Mo-,
to succeed him. The news came from
a source close to the administration.
The first social function took place at
the white house on the cath. President
and Mrs. Mckinley giving a dinner to
the members of the cabinet and their
ladies.
THE United States internal revenue
department at Washington has been
notified of a new ruling in the treasury
department which permits tobacco
manufacturers to attach pipes to their
tobacco packages as an inducement for
sale. This was frequently done until
a rule was made prohibiting it.
ALEXANDER NJ. KENADAY. secretary
of the National Association of Veterans
of the Mexican War and editor of the
Vidette, died at Washington on the
25th
SECRETARY WILSON. of the depart
ment Of agriculture, has ordered the
suppression OF the pamphlet entitled
Local Taxation as Affecting Farms 3"
1t was prepared with great care under
the direct supervision of Statistician
Henry A. Robinson, with Secretary
Morton's sanction.
MAJ. DUNwoODY. of the signal serv-
ice at Washington, said on the 26th:
Reports received by the weather bu-
reau indicate that the rise in the Mis-
sissippi river will continue for IA DAYS
It's going to be fearful The greatest
height has not yet been reached at
Cairo and will not be for two weeks.
Much greater damage may be expect
ed to occur than has vet taken place.
president MCKINLEY's proposition
for a currency commission to study the
currency laws during the recess of
congress has not been abandoned 1t
may be introduced as soon as the con-
ference report on the tariff bill has
been agreed to by the two houses and
the bill safely transmitted to the presi-
dent for his signature.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has promised
that he will ge to Philadelphia on
April and review the parade of the
Union Veteran league, the occasion
being the 36th anniversary of the sur
render of Appomattox. The president
is member of the legion.
NOTICE has been given by President
Mckinley that unless there should be
special reasons for the disappointment
OF former office-holders they will be
passed over for men who have not had
an opportunity to serve the govern
ment.
SENATOR CULLoM has prepared bill
to appropriate $50. goo for the purchase
of the spot where Gen. Grant and Gen.
Lee met on the Mclean farm at Apo
mattox, Va, April 9, 1865. and agreed
upon the terms of capitulation for the
erection of a peace monument to COM
memorate the close of the war between
the states and the restoration of peace.
The president and all the members
of his cabinet have accepted invitations
to participate in che dedication at West
Point, Y. Y. on Decoration day of the
battle monument" to commemorate
the deeds of the officers and soldiers of
the regular army in the war of the re-
bellion.
IT was said that formal application |
for annexation to the United States |
will be made soon by the government |
Of Hawaii through its minister to the |
United States.
GEN. MAXTIo GOMEZ. commander of |
the Cuban insurgents. has sent letter |
to President Mckinley, which incloses
one also sent to ex-President Cleveland, |
which either went astray or was kept |
secret by the recipient. The letter
lraws attention to the Spanish atroci-
lies in Cuba and appeals to the presi-
lent to enter a remonstrance against
he horrors committed on the pacific
population by the Spaniards-
GENERAL NEWS