The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-02
OUR DEAD SOLDIERS.
Arrangements Made for Their In
termeDt in National Cemeteries.
A WAY OUT OF The DIFFICULTY.
Tho Question as to State Of War Existing
Satisfied with Puerto Rican Troops
Census Bureau Going Ahead-Peti-
tion from Puerto Ricans.

Census Bureau Going Ahead-Peti-
tion from Puerto Ricans.
Washington, Feb. 27.--The quarter
master generals department is maxi
ing arrangements for the interment
of the bodies of about 700 soldiers
who lost their lives in the Philip
pines or in Cuba. About 500 of these
were brought home from the Philip
pines on the transport Hancock,
which arrived at San Francisco about
IA week ago. All not claimed for pri-
vate interment will he buried in the
national cemetery at the Preside,
San Francisco. Nearly 200 soldiers
whose bodies were brought home
from Cuba will be buried at the ma
tional cemetery at Arlington the lat
ter part of this week These include
&c bodies now on the Mcpherson at
Fort Monroe. The transport Sedg-
wick, which left Havana on the 21st
instant for New York, carries the
bodies of 81 soldiers, of which 81 are
destined for the Arlington cemetery,
and probably will arrive there the lat
ter part of the week. The transport
Mcclellan left Santiago on the cath
instant, also for New York, with the
remains of 90 soldiers. of which num-
Der So will he brought to this city
for interment at Arlington.
a Way Out of the DimcuIty.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The war de-
partment has found means Of es-
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emily confronted it of deciding at
this time whether or not state of
war exists. The question was brought
forward by the applications of a
number of enlisted men to purchase
their discharge. The applications
having been referred to the Judge adj
vocate general, the latter declared
that the law relative to the purchase
of discharges was not mandatory but
discretionary. The secretary of war
may" in time of peace discharge a
soldier who wishes to purchase his
discharge. While final action has not
been taken, it is probable all of the
applications will be rejected, under
the discretion conferred by this law.
ohtltuau WIN EuertO blChn troops
Washington, Feb. 27.-Secretary
Root is so well satisfied with the rec
ord made by the troops recruited from
the natives of Puerto Rico that he
has determined to increase the num-
Der now in service. There is now n
full battalion of these troops and the
secretary has issued orders for the
l.,t.. Z 1.
whole to be put in command OF Mai.
James A. buchanan of the Fifteenth
infantry, who has been nominated
for the position of lieutenant colonel.
The new battalion will take the place
of the United States regular cavalry,
which will be brought back to the
United States. Horses for mounting
the men will be purchased in the is
land, as the American animals do
not readily acclmatize.
The Census bureau Going Ahead.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The census
bureau yesterday began the first
practical work in connection with
taking the census by shipping 100
boxes containing schedules i'm regard
TO agriculture, population, manufac-
lures, vital statistics, etc, to supervi-
sors throughout the country. A like
number of boxes will be shipped each
day until all the supervisors are sup
piled. 1t is said that so shipments
will be necessary. The bureau is rs
days in advance of similar work in
the last census. The enumerators, il
is expected, will he fully equipped for
active work by April 10 and this will
complete the preparations for the
field work of the census.
Petition from Puerto RIcans
Washington, Feb. 27.-A memorial
of protest and petition from the reo-
pie of Puerto Rico to the congress of
the United States" was presented to
the senate and house yesterday. The
petitioners ask that the military be
withdrawn, that Puerto Rico be de-
clared an integral part of the United
States, that unrestricted free com
merce be established between the Uni
ted States and the island, that Amer
lean money he substituted for Puerto
Rican money and that a commission
be appointed to codify the laws and
consider insular interests. The pe-
tition is signed by the Puerto Rican
delegates in the city.
Alleged Discrimination In Rate.