The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-10-26

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On q Dekosa- udaho sad New Mext~s-
frauae Against the n'eastoa Lave The
chlns~e Professionalism Degss Lard
Abroad. Eec-
aKroRr o. GOVERNOR T. r CHURCH o. DA.
KoTA-
wAsnIxGrox. Oct Ill K. church,
Governor Of Dakota In his annual report
% the Secretary o. the Interior notes
that the increase Of the population % the
Territory during the past year Nas q. 3is
and that the total population - Gi). s21
Two and half million acres Of land
we're newly nled on and purchased for
settlement during she same period.
Farming Il stated to DO tho Industry %
the Territory. and wheat the chief crop
grown II Il recommended that Con-
grcss aLthorixe the rental Of school
lands FOR tho benefit Of the school
fund The statement Of X
Carpenter. OF the School Of
Mines, - given 70 the effect that the min.
ing industry Of tho Black Hills u taking
on new life. Under present methods Of
developing Of tin ore. a. Is predicted that
good results will follow. The Governor
asks for legislation giving him authority
20 veto items In appropriation bills, and
also for authority 70 convene tho
Legislature In special session when
the interests Of the Territory
may seem TO demand Il. IL Il
also suggested that the law prohibits
Ing aliens from acquiring extensive
tracts OF land BE- amend 50 as to allow
those who loan money on land. in case
they become the owners. to hold the land
for . certain time. In order TO dispose Of
IT, The Governor reviews his recom-
incubation favoring tho admission Of
Dakota - State TO the Union
ANNUAL REPoRr OF THE GOVERNOR on
IDAHO TERRITORY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Governor Of
Idaho Territory. Edward A. Stevenson. in
his annual report TO the Secretary Of the
Interior. states that tho estimated popula-
tion IL one hundred thousand During the
past year about fous hundred and sixty
thousand acres OF public land have been
entered under the various land laws.
wheat leads ali the cereals in the annual
production. and stock cattle IL the most
valuable Of the live stock. The total pro-
duction Of gold, silver and lead Is valued
af <Seas. 1s6 Of which the gold was valued
- $a523 soa. and the silver az S. 49,, 6J7.
The Governor recommends that the
Indians in the Territory be given their
lands In severalsy; that the people be
given the right 70 vote for President and
vice-President Of the United States;
that the right 10 lease school and uni.
versity lands for the benefit OF the public
school fund be granted to the Territory;
that the mail facilities Of the Territory
be Increased and thar all crimes com.
mitted by Indians on reservations BE-
tried In United States courts. instead Of
in Territorial courts.
ANNUAL REPORT on GOVERNOR ROSS o.
NEW MEXICO
WASHINGTON. Oct 17-Governor Ed.
mund c. Ross Of New Mexico makes the
feature Of his annual report to the Secre.
tary OF the Interior the questions OF tho
settlement Of Immigrant titles, water
storage and irrigation He states that
these questions take precedence over all
Others In Importance to the development
and welfare Of the Territory. He urges
the passage OF the bills now pending in
Congress for the settlement OF the dis
putcd Iand-grant titles; that . selection
u two hundred and ffty thousand acres
OF The public lands Ia the Territory Be
authorized. upon which . loan can be
based to supply the means TO carry out :
comprehensive system ofirrigatiou-
1axuDs AGAINST me PENSION LAWS
wAsHrxcroS. Oct 1.-The Commits.
sfoner OF Pensions has been advised that
DR.. James f. FuIks. OF Baltimore. has
been indicted and arrested for violation
OF Section SIS. Revised Statutes. by con-
tracing Tor one hall OF the original pay.
ment and receipt Of 500 for services In
prosecuting the pension claim Of Lydia
A. Madden. He was released on bond Of
$1,000 for appearance nt the present term
81 the United states Court
Mary O'Connor has been indicted In the
Cnitsd States Court 1t baltimore for
making and presenting false afiiiavits in
support Of her claim for pension
VIM H Bowley has also been indicted
in the same court for making aud pre-
senting false and fraudulent affidavits in
claim for reimbursements on account OF
expenses alleged 70 have been incurred
FOR last illness and burial Of his mother,
Kitty Bowley. who was pensioner.
Henry X Hovey. who was arrested at
Racine. Wis, August 81. 1855 upon the
charge OF falsely p~rsonating an officer
Of the pension bureau and who was in
dicted therefor, came into the United
States court at Milwaukee, Wis. and
rssss5cd guilty. He was sentenced to six
A4AWuAn< "a AA@0 AA1AE1 ~ SCAA N@&AVA "
Milwaukee.
rHE cHIxEsE QUESTION Ar FORT TOWN..
SEND. ". r
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE folio wing
telegram was yesterday received At the
Treasury Department from the Collector
Of Customs at Port Townsend, w. T.:
American steamship Ancon. from Alaska,
With thirty Chinese laborcr just arrived ~
this port but passed through foreign waters.
Can the Chinese laborers Be permitted TO landi
Wire answer.
rsignedl orrxcy A. BRook< Collector.
To this telegram Assistant Secretary
Maynard replied rs follows:
Telegram received. The department can not
answer until advised how Chinese came 70 b
IN Alaska
AMKRIcAS BOGUS LARD ABROAD.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1z-Ths State De.
partment u In receipt Of dispatch from
United States Consul Defais, at Hsvre
France, stating that lard from the U nited
States - held there BY the custom house
for duty Of sixty cents per one hundred
pounds net, for being mixed with vegeta-
BILE oil Since this decision. under the
old Law. however. q provisional decision
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