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The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12


coal marketed in Kansas is convict coal.
Burlington Courier (POp.): The re-
ports OF the insurance companies show
that they take out OF Kansas millions
of dollars more in premiums than they
return because OF losses. Some of them
are Withdrawing from the State because
they are not allowed to violate the laws.
The State will probably survive the
shock. Home insurance companies can
fill the void.
Independence Star and Kansan: At
Association resolved in favor Of four
propositions which they will urge upon
the Legislature They are Q) a uni
form school tax law; (2) law author
izing the consolidation of weak school
districts; (3) a more efficient county
high school law; (4) the adoption Of a
uniform course Of study for county high
schools. These points are all good ones.
In the first case, however, nothing short
of State levy Of 10 mills, to be dis
tributed among the schools of the State
in proportion to attendance, ought to be
thought Of.
COncordia Kansan: There's not one
OF the State officers, 1t seems to us, that
we can afford to turn down just to please
few fellows who want place for
themselves. We notice in some quarters
some degree OF surprise that paper
out at Garden City had already come
out for the denomination of Governor
J. w. Leedy. The Kansan Is not com
ing out" for Leedy--it Is now "out" and
has been "out" for him all the time.
Suppose he may have made an occa-
sional mistake in his appointments
which we do not now concede-the man
Is an upright, conscientious, courageous
officer. His heart is in the right place
he stands without hitching. He does
the things he honestly believes ought
to be done, and If he has made mistakes
they are of the head and not Of the
heart Will he be nominated? OF course
he willard the signs Of the times now
point to his sure reelection.
Troy Times: It Is no wonder that
P. P. Elder kicks on an extra session.
He has right to, and there are many
thousand Pops in Kansas who endorse
the kick. II any man has perfect rail-
road law in his head, his grip, or some
where about his person, and will pre-
sent itfairly and openly to the Governor,
the Legislature and the people Of Kan
sas, just the minute the people get onto
It's curves and beauties the Governor will
call the Legislature together and that
august body will enact it into a law If
1t has to sit all day the Fourth Of July
and so late at night as to miss the fire.
works. The trouble with our latter-day
reformers Is that they don't dare to trust
the people, They want to adopt the
old Kansas Republican plan Of passing
laws in the interest of the people with
out letting the people know what they
are until they begin to feel the effects
of them. II reformers would take three
columns Of a newspaper to explain how
a law can be made to fit the emergency,
instead Of devoting four columns to the
mistakes of Leedy, Harris, Brown, ct
AL, we might have an extra session OF
the Legislature and the millennium be-
fore corn is big enough to plow.
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A Butler county man decided some
land to the Missouri Pacific In consider
alton of an annual pass for life for him
self and family. After year or two the
pass was taken up. A judgment has
been given against the company direct
ing the reissue of the pass or payment
of damages.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
ABOUT
KANSAS.

N'"NS' OulClhlS are WdhIuS d TO-
ord that is going to make the next cam
paign very tame affair.
Lansing News: The Populists seem to
be standing by ,Aeir United States Sen
ator this time better than the Republi-
cans are standing by theirs.
Minneapolis Better Way (Pop.); The
spectacle Of Kansas farmer voting for
protection Is an example Of the most
disinterested unselfishness the world
ever saw.
Hutchinson Interior-Herald (Rep):
There are still lot of very particular
Republicans in this country who are
asking for a reform of "the best cur
rency the world ever saw" But they are
few.
Osborne News (Pop): The wheat
crop has brought measure Of prosperity
to portions Of the West, but while the
West has been thus blest, bank failures
and business troubles continue to afflict
the East.
Minneapolis Better Way (Pop): The
Republicans Of Kansas are entitled to
commendation for their efforts to turn
Cy Leland down; but they should OBJ
serve an extended season Of penance for
having permitted him to turn up.
Eureka onion (Pop.): Uncle Dave
Heiebower, 1t seems, did not say he
would not accept the nomination for
another term as State Treasurer II the
people want him to run. And we think
they will, as he is very admirable
State Treasurer.
Eureka Union (Pop,l; Some Repubh-
can papers are trying to excite the min
ers by their racket about penitentiary
coal. We want TO suggest to these So
licitous editors that they will do well
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12

MONIES Dill WHICH no longer e4lsLS. we
gave free homes to the farmers in Greer
county, Oklahoma Territory, in the last
Congress, and how did they show their
gratitude to the Republican part? Every
last one Of them voted against Dennis
Flynn, the delegate from Oklahoma, the
most useful man any Territory has had
in Congress during my experience in
that body. Under all circumstances
do not see any reason why Republican
Congress should enthuse very much over
the question Of free homes for the West
ern farmers at this time. =.
Oklahoma Representative (Pop): 1t
is really hard to believe that any num-
her OF sane men will meet at st. Louis
next month and attempt to call ma
tional convention Of the Peoples party.
Such a proceeding means nothing more
nor less than bolt and the formation OF
a new party The men who will meet at
st. Louis cannot legally call a convention
OF the Peoples party. II they do 80,
and candidates are nominated, they will
have no place on the ballots except by
petition and under another name, wher-
ever the Australian system Is in opera
ton. Only nomination made by reg
ularly called convention will appear as
candidates of the Peoples party at the
next election, and IL a convention Is
called by those without authority 1t will
certainly not be regular 1t Is impossi-
bile, In the machinery of politics. to call
a convention Of party outside Of the
authorized committee and have the re-
suit stand the test.
American Banker: The bill [Gage's
currency measured has the merit Of sim
pllcity; so that 1t is not difficult for him
to make all It's parts clear to the mem
bers OF the committee. The Secretary's
object Is threshold First, 1t is his aim
10 recognize the gold basis as perma-
nent; second, to separate the fiscal op-
eratiOns of the treasury from Its cur
rency functions; third, to bring about
contraction Of the governments de-
nland obligations without diminishing
the volume Of the circulation In the
hands of the people; and fourth, to in
troduce a bank circulation under con-
servative restrictions, based exclusively
upon the commercial assets OF the issu-
ing bank. These are worthy objects;
and the means by which the Secretary
proposes to accomplish them have been
couched in such terms as the Secretary
evidently imaglnes will offer the least
ground for Congressional opposition.
Thorough going currency reformers may
not be altogether satisfied with the
measure; nor Is it such bill as the Sec
retary might have proposed were he not
restrained by political considerations.
II 1t should fail to pass, 1t will serve at
least as basis for popular discussion.
ApAIIT Junction City Sentinel
vSwSSS (Dem): The present State
NANSAS' officials are making rec
| ord fhnt Aa pninp tn make the next CAM
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-12
PUBLIC OPINION.

Kansas Civ Tribune:

The desire to get rich"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

Greer que entire esos dos matices 8
tendencias puedan dibujarse graves di-
sensiones por actas coloni ales, es no CO.
nocer Ell patriotismo de los hombres que
forman en- ell partido liberal. Ell mismo
valor tiene la amenaza que insistente-
mente, dice un periodico, hace una de
las dos tendencias de oponerse a que
venga & las Cortes representation al
guna de la otra.
FL scilor Sagasta desearfa, es elaro,
que sc cumpliera Ell ambas Antillss ell
acuerdo aplicado a la Peninsula de re-
oonocer las mismas individualidade les
de las anteriores Cortes liberales para
representa- sus mismos 'distritos, y su
afecto por todos los diputados de aque-
las Cortes lie llevarfa q todo gensro de
sacri6cios, pero las cosas han variado
en- las Antillas, con harto dolor suyo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12
Ultima hora
Capital, u.

!
Aver fue dfa glorioso, memorable
para TODD puertorrique1e. Gabinete
presto juramento solemne.
Acto grandioso, igual ceremonial
que en- Cuba. Pueblo rebosante de
regocijo; ciudad como en- los nejore 8
dfas de fiesta.
Juventud organize manifestation en-
honor Espai1a. Gobierro central IN
sular. Manifestation partio cinco tar
de plaza Colon, dirigiose Fortaleza,
donde General Macfas, recibi6 comi-
sion ambos partidos autonomistas. Go.
bernador did vivas Espafla, Puerto
Rico, Autonomfa, Rey, Union, pueblo
y Gabinete Iusular, vivas que contes-
taba la multitud con otros entusiastas,
entire ellos un estruendoso viva ell
simpatico virrey!
De la Fortalecia dirigiose la mani
festacion la Intendencia, doude en-
contrabanse los Ministries. Pueblo
pidioles que ha5laran. Hicieronlo Her
nandez Lopez, Muhoz Rivera, Mariana
Quinones, de Diego, Barbosa, Fernan-
dez Juncos y Rossy; fueron todos muy
aplaudidos y victoreados. Continua-
rou los m manifestantes la marcha luego
hasta la plaza de Colon, para disolverse.
Todos los estandartes del Comit6
provincial y los del Directorio, hermo-
seando ell espectaculo.
Bandas del Battalion Provincial MI
nero tres, Benefcencia y Voluntarios
amenizaDan ell acto.
Por la noche, concurridfsitna retreta,
gran numero de distinguidas damas. 1
Fachadas de los edffcios pablicos y
muchos particulares, iluminados con.
rigas colgaduras.
impossible describir Jen breyedad te-
l6grafo toda la importancia que ha re-
vestido Ia constitution del primer Ga
binete insular.
Ell. EL.CoRREspoNsAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

hasta ell punto de estorbar al traasifo
por elias, cuando Sc detienen exnan
der La icche
Yea este la policfa.
Anoohe como las ooho modia hu.
bo otro conato de incendio en- la casa
de don Rafael Colon, calle de La Salud
iSe han propuesto, de cualquier ma.
nera, quemar dicha casa?
Una vez mas llamamos la atenci6n da
Ia policfa sobre este hecho
CLUB DE INDUSTRIALEs
Han ingresado como socios despu6s
de las 1ltimas publicaciones los senores
siguientes:
Don Juan Estape, Ponce; don Fancisco
Pieraldi, don J. K. Totti, don NJ Iu-
chetti Cristany, don J. Amill Anil,
don Juan Vargas, don M. J. del Toro,
don Antonio Rodriguez, don Pedro lie
Cardf, don Manuel Mejfa, don j. Bcr-
nat Ca, don Luis Soto Mayor, de
Yauco; don Manuel Gauthier, don An
tonic Anil Negroni, don Federico Ca
tell, don Mamerto Infanson, de Maya
giiez; don Sebastian Ramires, de Cabo
Rojo.
Or Mahana habra retreta por la banda
militar, la cual ejecutara las seis 81
guientes piezas:
Retreta paso- doble, Villa; E.rcelSior,
mazurka; Fantasia para clarinete de la
opera Poliuto, Donizetti ;EV Borinquei7o,
walls de cornetfn, Llano; Sinfonfa de la
opera Raymond, Thomas; .Seoil1o, paso.
doble, Juarranz.
El Ioven farmaceutico don Pedro
Marquee Casas ha hecho compra del
acreditado establecimiento de Farma-
cia existente en- la Playa de Ponce con
la denomination de xFarmacia Rodri-
guez.,
Ell senior Marquee es un farmaceutico
laborioso conciezudo,y sabra captarse
Ia protection de aquel poblado.
| lie deseamos buenos negocios.
| NODRIZA.- necesita una con
buenas referencias.
| Informaran en- estas oticinas. 2-15.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

vaya ell testimonio de nuestro res
petuoso sallido al Gabinete insular, y
con Ell la expression de nuestros firmes
votos porque tenga acierto en- sus de-
licadas gestiones.
Grave, gravfsima es la responsabili-
dad que pesa sobre los nievos Minis
tros, dada la magnitnd del empeno q
que tienen que dar Gina, ientro de sus
respectivas esferas.
Ell pats fila en- ellos sus ojos.
No dudamos que correspondent q
las esperanzas del pats.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

nuncia una de elias esta susorita por
mi.
Como deseo que Sc ponga termino 4
ese asunto, debo significar que al for
mular dicha renuncia no pense nj pen
sare nunca poner nunca en- pugna mi
rectitud de caracter siempre demostra
da enfrente de la de los miembros del
Comite s que pertenecf /; y que los mo-
tivos que expresa mi referida carta--que
ratifco-y todos los que tuve en- cuenta
para presentar mi renunoia irrevocable
como Secretario y Vocal del Comite Ii
beral de esta oiudad, son la expression
de mi libGrrima voluntad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12
Ia Democrac1a

Sc propone recibir de allf Ia designa
cion de candidates, sin que ell Gobier-
no intervenga en- NADIA en- la constitn-
ci6n de encasillados.
Asf que, cuanto Sc habla dc conceder
en- Puerto. Rico al senior Labra cinco
diputados no solo nos parece una enor-
midad una irreverencia, sino un agra.
vic para ell se7Ior. Labra que, republica
no ilustre, no ha de tolerar nj aceptar,
como dice aver El Pazs, favores de en-.
casillado para ningan amigo suyo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12


las eIeccioees en- las A7atillos.
Ell ilustre iefe del Gobierno ha ma
nifestade a un redactor de Gel Liberal, !,
que la fecha para la publicacion del de-
creto disolviendo las actuales Cortes
depende de 10 que avancen los trabajos
a que ha dado lugar ell nuevo censo en-
Cuba Puerto Rico, que espers que
den ultimados en- Cuba el 90 de Febre-
ro proximo.
En- cuanto tenga la con1pleta garan-
tia de que ESQ Sc realiza--dijo ell senior
Sagasta, ell decreto de disolu-
cion convocatoria a la GGaceta.s
Desea ell presidente del Consejo abre-
War los plazos dentro de 10 que la ley
marca para las operaciones electorales,
fin de que ell nuevo Parlamento Sc
reuna 10 antes possible.
<En 10 tocante procedimientos,
que den toda la libertad necesaria la
emission del voto en- las Antillas-aiia-
did ell senor Sagasta, ,-toda sinceridad
y toda presuaci6n han de parecerme
pocas.
Con la misma lealtad, con la resolu-
cion misma con que hemo's implantado
oil nuevo regimen, seguiremos velando
porque Sc desenvuelva con toda honra
dez, de modo que nj a Cuba nj a Paer
o-Rico quepan duda de los sentimien-
tos del Gobierno de la Metrtpoli.
Por 10 pronto, han acaoado las listas
de candidates ofciales. Ese hecho no
Sc volvera repetir mientras este 60
Fernando ell partido liberal.
Es precise que las Antillas manden i
las Cortes los representatives que elias
quieran.
No son posibles las mixtifcaciones,
serfa una torpeza insigne, euAndo Sc
esta en- ell ensayo del regimen autono-
mico, ejercer preston 6 intentarla si-
quiera sobre ell cuerpo electoral.
No. A este habre de oponerme con
todas mis- fuerzas, con toda mi buena
voluntad.
ST algunas personas caracterizadas
que residen en- la Peninsula llegan a
obtener la representation en- Cortes
por Cuba 8 Puerto Rico, ESQ sera cuen-
ia de los electores, sin que de ell Gobier
no de la Metropoli parta la menor indi-
oacion.
Las precedentes declaraciones del
ilustre jefe del Gobierno han producido
excelente efecto, aun entire aquellos
pesimistas que suelsn desconfiar de ST
mismos.
! Els possible pensr en- tela de juicio,
nj los laudables propositos de los sefio-
res Sagasta y Moret en- esta parte, nj
ell oonvencimiento que tienen de que
a nuevos organismos y 4 nuevos regf-
menes Sc imponsn nuevos mstodos y
procedimientos diferentes?
El argumento de La -Ejooc0 de que
para los l6 puestos existen 45 candida
tos, no destruye NADIA ell proposito del
Gobierno de que concluyan para STEM
pre- las listas, y sus temores de que 50
repltieran con exceso los cosos, es ell
tenor que resulta de hacer la oposici6n
por sistema.
Dudar de que ell sehor Sagasta dele
de cumplir su programa. es hacer gra-
vfsima ofensa q la sinceridad de su po-
Utica en- este punto. FL argumento que
manejan otros periodicos de que entire
los dos matices del paltido liberal sc.
libra estas horas recitl pelea y pelea
sorda, para aiterar ell prsSgrama del jefe
del Gobierno, es vulgar de puro ino-
cEnte. kxs-a-aas.ssgv<9 -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12
MANUEL SOILS COMMINS
NoTARIo PUBLIco DE YAUco

II sus amigos ctie,stes de Sd6a1s0
gronde-Tiene el gusto de participar
que ell lunes, 81 del actual, sc constr
tuira en- ese pueblo con objeto de auto
rizar Las escrituras que hayan pendlen-
tes-Yauco, Febrero 10 de l.S9S. 1-3
Continna recibiendo felicitaciones de
todos los pueblos de la isla por su con-
ducta polftica de estos ultimos dfas, con
respecto La union de las dos ramas
autonomistas, ell ilustre jefe del partido
liberal.
Nuestro buen correligionario seior
Bustamante ha dirigido ell siguiente te
legrama al jufe del partido liberal
<Munoz Rivera--Capital.
LIE felicito por sn actitud patriotica
y dignfsima para venir concordia Q
union.
Estamos orgullosos de su conducta.
E17tct1tosO Bustuneo2ate.
DonsEnrique Gonzalez Beltran, pro
hombre de la Izquierda Unconditional,
DO la Habana.
Don Jose r. Torres, don Joaquin
Miro ell ilustrado farmaceutico don
Ramon Rodriguez Gonzalez, vecinos
Gle Naguabo, Sc han afliado al partido
liberal.
Sean bienvenidos nuestras filas.
Anoche celebro session, bajo la presi-
dencia del se1lor Alcalde, la Junta auxi-
liar de carceles de este distrito Judi
cial.
I'm piano de $500 en- S16O.
Sc vende uno elegante, VERTICALs
de buen uso, de gran sonoridad, de
brillante pulsaci6n construido en- la
afamada fabrica de pianos de Gu0awo,
Barcelona.
Este Instruments, ademas de las bue-
mas condiciones armonicas que posee, es
un bonito mueble de Nogal.
La persona que 10 interese puede di-
rigirse don Vicente Font Camufas,
en- esta imprenta.
La policfa municipal detuvo aver en-
ell Deposito un individuo llamado Je-
sds Rivera, nutural de Rio -piedras, que
So habfa fugado de la casa paterna.
En- toda la noche de aver permane-
cieron apagados tres faroles de la calle
de la Villa.
Por esta causa ha siIo denuneiado ell
seflor contratista del alumbrado publ
90.
Pedro Beltran y Maria Bonachea es-
taban escandalizando aver en- plena via
p1blica, lanzando palabras indecorosas.
Lo mismo hacfa, por otro lado la in
dividua Adela Pab6n, quien Sc encon-
traba en- estado de embriaguez.
Les han denunciado los mun5cipes.
No es cierto, como Sc decfa, que al
medico de la Playa doctor Garcia Va
lie, lie haya tocado parte alguna en- ell
premio mayor del nltlmo sorteo de la
Loterfa provincial.
Son muchos las personas que desean
conocer las plantillas de los nuevos ser
vicios, para enterarse de los gastos que
ocasionan estos y de los negociados en-
que entienden.
Correspondence los deseos del pit
blico y como la Gaceta es de limitada
hemos accmetido la ardua
tarea de reproducir aquellas sin poner
mientes en- ell trabajo tipografco que re-
presentan.
SDConviene nuestros amigos enterarse
bien de esos datos, para que vayan for
mando juicio.
Hemos ofdo quejas sobre el abuse |
ono Los 0rdoii al nrac do |
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

En- nuestro proximo numero repro
duciremos otras consideraciones que
hace tambien <La Liga Agraria,, So
bre este mismo asunto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

Ruegole SO sirva dar cabida en- las
columnas de su ilustrado perlodieo "a
presente carta, y como siempre es su
aftmo. amigo correligionario- - L'tts
YO7rz1,a Dfrila.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

ito estan desempenadas por el nutrido cua-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

Mi estimado amigo y correligionario:
Hace tres dfas viene ocupandose la
prensa local de mi persona, con motive
de la rennncia que presentG como Se-
cretario y Vocal del Comite liberal de
esta ciudad. En- Ell ndmero de aver Ell
periodico de su digna direction inserta
dos .cartas referentes d la aludida re-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12
LAS PLANTILLAS
PLANTILLA NUMERO
sECRETARfA DEL GoBTERNo GENERAL

d
limos
I'm Subetario, de Civil clase
general
Reones consuae dpomaticas traducoon de
del electoral
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Regiso Patronato, Condecoaco
Official Ecribiente de q:
Personal 11chvo
Expdente personal de secra Ahvo general d
IIonores Condeooraciones
ofciales Escribiente de 8:
Or0e
relacionado
Noviembre ultmo
actua lmente CORES d Orden phblco especial
| de oe
Registo General
Conserje ordenanzas o ),
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12
UlhM2,,Nr
de La Liga Agr0rfo)

| Lo que dice el sefsor Sagdstd 0eercd de
las eLecciOaees en- las d7etillos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12

Iltmo ST. Secretario
Un Subsecreario Jec de Administration Civil de case
NEGOCIADOS
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p Mnnmn Hs4ls.l University y RI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-02-12
RSTAFRTA DIR PONCE

Ponce, Febrero IL de 1898.
Sr. Director de LA DEMoCRCIA.
Prasante
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11

''WeII, Snakes he fires a shtove lid at
me an go down to tn polls station an
says I: Loot says, 'they'se dhrun-
ken Indyun not voting up near tn mills
an he's carryin' on outrageous an he
won't let me hang me pitchers on his
WALL says I. Vile savage says tn
loot, TN tache him to rayspict tn rules
iv civilization, he says. An he takes
out a wagon load an goes afther
him battle, an KNOWN tn primises we
he's able to put up great fight, but
afther awhile they rip him away an
have him in tn pathrol wagon with a
man settin' on his head. An'thin he's
put undher bond to keep tn peace, an
they sind him out west Nv tn thraCks
an I move into tn house an tear out
the front an start a faro bank Some
day whin I get tired or tn Swedes
dhriVe me out or Schwartzmeiste
makes his lunch too sthrong FIR compe-
tition, I'll go afther Snakes again.
'Th' only hope FIR tn Indyun is to
put his house on rollers an keep a
team hitched to 1t. an when he sees
white man, to start f'r tn settin' sun.
ought to put all tn plugged dollars that
he gets from tn agent an be pickin'
blueberries into rOWlin' stock If he
knew anything about balloons he'd have
a chanst, but we white men, Hinnissy,
has all tn balloons. But, anyhow,
he's doomed. as Hogan says TIL on
with morgedges an other modhern i'm
proVements is slowly but surely, as HO-
gan says, chasin' him out, an tn last
iv him'u be Twin in a divin' bell some
where out in tn Pacific ocean.
Well said Mr.. Hennessy, the stout
philanthrOpist, I think so, an thin
again, I dinnaw. I don't think we
threat him fright. If I was tn gov
eminent Id take what they got but I'd
say: Here, take this tin dollar bill an
go out an dhrink ye-erself to DEATH
I'd say. They ought to have some
show
We'll" said Mr.. DooIey, eff We feel
that way ye ought to go an inlist as an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
10, I guess not" he replied.
DEAFNESS STILL GROWS
So Does Rhe UNI atism in Applications
for Pensions.

Washington, Oct. 11.-There has been
wide circulation given to the story orig
mating at the recent annual encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. at Cincinnati,
that 1.-The commissioner of pensions had
called his chiefs together and instruct
ed them to disregard totally every ap-
plication based on deafness and rheu-
matism in the adjudication Of claims
for pensions"
The commissioner authorizes the fol-
lowing:
First-No such instructions were
given.
second-As to deafness" the present
medical referee of the bureau, DR.. J.
F. Raube, a prominent G. A. R. man,
says there has been no change in the
adjudication of claims for deafness
since the present schedule of ratings,
which was approved on December 4,
1891, in accordance with the act of
August q, 1888.
Third-As to rheumatism" the pres
ent chief of. the board of review, Col.
NJ. D. Stephenson, also a prominent
G.. A. r. man, says there has been no
change in the adjudication of claims for
rheumatism" since he came to the
bureau in 1869.
Fourth-There has probably not been
a single working day passed since
April l. 1897, that there has not been
certificates issued for both deafness and
rheuma tiSm.
There has been no change in the laws,
therefore no change in the practice dur
ing the present administration.