The Advocate and news., 1898-01-05
GENERAL NEWS NOTES



MIA, Nebraska and Kansas.
Itndon dispatches indicate that the
Rothschilds are interested in new oil
company which will get It's supplies from
Russia. It will compete with the Stand
ard Oil Company in Great Britain.
The Popullst State committee Of Ala
bama has issued call for a State con-
veation to be held in May. Democracy
is denounced. Republican Endorsement
of tie ticket nominated is anticipated.
Pension Commissioner Evans figures
that If the pension rolls were cut down
TO legal limits that a sufficient saving
would be made to build up a strong
arm and navy. Why not invest In gov
ernment railroads?
Minneapolis dispatches say that dis
patches from ottawa indicate that Ca
Lcdian Pacific trains are being held to
transport British troops to the Pacific
coas. TO mar vessels to be sent to resist
Russian occupation OF China.
John P. Grier, who handled Letters
wheat deals, says that May wheat will
reach 50 some time This probably means
that Letter has control Of practically all
available wheat and can force the price
up to any point he may choose to name.
Two rival bosses in an Ohio town
ship have case in court In which the
costs already amount to over $1,000, in
which SIS Mckinley and Prosperity"
flag pole is the bone OF contention. Both
sides say the case will go to the Supreme
court.
]. Peirpont Morgan's hard coal trust
will so systematic the production that
the cost will reduced Sill per ton. On
an output of 4O,0O0,000 tons this will
bring in net profit Of $44, 400 900, as the
price to the consumer will not be re-
duced.
An Ohio man, who was sent to the
Denitentiary thirty years ago for life,
refused a pardon on Christmas day. he
is rs years old and says he would rather
stay in prison, as he does not know
how he would manage to make living II
relased.
General Weyler's order prohibiting the
expectation of tobacco from Cuba has
been rescinded. 1t was never made to be
enforced, but for the purpose of black
mailing exporters. It injured the Cuban
tobacco growers and benefited the Span
ish Cigarmakers.
The Pension Commissioner has ruled
that dependent pensioner may be re-
instated in a position he formerly occu-
pied. Dependent pensioners are given
un6er certain conditions to veterans who
are without means Of support, but ac-
| -, se IN tba oaOunrnnnnnt nNVa
| them a salary and pension besides be-
cause they have no means OF support.
When John Wanamaker was Post
master General he cut the rate paid on
government messages to the Western
Union Telegraph Company about $780,
600. Mr.. Blssell, who was appointed
by Cleveland, restored the old rate and
now the company has been paid the
amount which they lost by reason OF
Wanamaker's ruling. The corporations
seem to be faring pretty well.
Pension Commissioner Evans is anx-
ious to devise some scheme to get rid OF
pension attorneys He says that they
have secured $13,5O0,0OO in fees from
pensioners In thirteen years, and that
they are the cause of many dishonest
claims being granted. He would have
the work done by these attorneys placed
In the hands of men appointed by the
government, acting under orders from
the pension department.
Secretary Gage will not resign his
place. It was rumored that he intended
to do so because of an impression that
his views were not in harmony with
those Of the President on the currency
question. The President assured him,
however, that he was fully in accord
wl.h his views This declaration salts
fed the gold men and clears up doubt
in the minds of silver Republicans as
to what Mr.. McKinley's position Is In
this matter.
Governor Taylor has called special
session OF the LEGISLATURE to be held