The Advocate and news., 1898-04-13

because private corporation pdlu Tue
officers to so manage II that 1t would fail.
The Topeka Capital cites the difficulty
which has ben encountered in manning
warships as an evidence that few men
are without employment. Comparatively
few men are fitted for duty in such ca
pacity.
Paris dispatches state that Baron Roth
schilds is going to present Spain with
warship. AS he owns the government,
practically, it is really not present
but an investment for the protection OF
his property.
Mr.. Queseda, the representative of the
Cuban iunta in this country, says that
an armistice is a recognition on SPANS
part Of Cuban belligerency but that
nothing short of independence will re-
Ceive any attention.
The Japanese Parliament has called on
the Ministry to protest against the oc-
cupation of Chinese ports by Russia and
Great Britain on the same grounds that
these powers protested against Japan
ese occupation two years ago.
Reports from Washington indicate
that Lieutenant Commander Wainwright,
of the Maine, will be appointed chief OF
the bureau Of naval information, or that
IL he insists on active service that he
will be given command Of warship.
DR.. Swallow, who made such a phe-
nOmenal race for State Treasurer as the
Prohibition nominee in Pennsylvania last
year, is being urged to run for Governor
with "Thou shalt not steap as a plat
form. Pennsylvania needs that kind Of
Governor.
Although Judge Day is doing most Of
the work Of the Secretary Of States Of
flee, presumably on account of poor
health on the part of John Sherman, the
latter manages to get to New York to at
tend to duties as director of railroad
company.
Berlin dispatches say that Germany
will avail herself of the opportunity TO
take possession OF Samoa II war begins
between this country and Spain and
that one Of the Danish islands of the
West Indies will also be taken for coal
ing station.
A Pennsylvania wOrkingman who got
pension when his health broke down
has surrendered 1t because he Is all right
now and Is able to work. He says that
under the circumstances he would feel
that he was rObbing the government by
continuing to accept It,
The Illinois Populist convention will
be held at Springfield May II, 1t being
the same time and place as the Demo-
cratic convention. Resolutions favoring
cooperation with the Democrats and sill
yer Republicans were adopted. H. Il.
Taubenecks resignation as State chair
man was accepted.
B. o. Flower has retired from the
New Time. He gives as reasons that it
is best that the magazine should be in
the editorial charge Of one person, and
that being 1000 miles from the Office
Of publication it is impossible to per-
form the duties of senior editor F. u.
Adams will have editorial charge in the
future.
National Chairman Jones, Of the Dem
ocratic committee, has submitted to the
members the question of the removal of
Committeeman Harrity, Of Pennsylvania.
Inc Democrat state convention and also |
the State committee of Pennsylvania
have recommended the action on the |
ground that Mr. Harrity is not in har-
mony with the party
Newspapers which pretend to tell their
readers all about the plans of the naval |
maneuvers are talking without authority. |
1t would be brilliant naval board which |
would outline plan of campaign and |
give 1t out to the newspapers in detail.
If Uncle Sam INDUCES in that sort Of
warfare peace at any price" will be
much more profitable.
People in this country may feel JUS
titled in scoring the President occa-
sionally and they have right to as he
is their servant, but when degenerate
Spaniard calls him an Ignorant sutler"