The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-12-15

granting. the ,criincate. Although the law oi
1922 permits pensions for Disability naf r..
lated 20 military service, YET as rrquSit a.
rs hencti, disability must exist inraplci.
tltiaE applicants from the performance az
manual labor 70 such degree a. 70 render
them enable o. earn a support
Execution ~ the law IA H. early stages does
not seem 10 have l"rn Ia accord with it~ trus'
inienfion. Dui toward the clos" ~ The last ad.
mlni~traiion an authoritative construction was
given 90 the statute. and since that time this
construction has leen followed. This has had
the eject of limiting the operation u the law
PENSION tRArns
The discovery having been made that many
names hnd hcrl put upon the pension roll ~
means % Wholesale ani gigantic frauds. the
commission suspended payments upon num-
her OF pensions which seemed 10 ~ fraudulent
or Unauthorized pending . complete cXAnlinA+
ton, giving notice 10 the pensioners IN order
that they might have an oppOi tuliity
70 establish. II possible. the justice OF their
claims Notwithstanding apparent inyalidaty.
This understand Is the practice which has
fur long time prevailed IN the pension hu-
rrne. hut after entering upon these recent in
testiyaii"ns the commits -lonrr modified raj,
7 rule 20 rs not 20 allow uatil after complete
examination Interference Will. Inc payment
OF a prnsioa apparently not altogether void
hrt which merely had been fixed ~ q rate
higher than That authorized ~ law am tan
aNl" TO understand way frauds IN The pension
I rolls should not he exposed aad corrected with
thoroufhneSS and yigor. Every name iraudn-
| lently put upon these rolls IL a wicked imposi-
tion upon the kindly sentiment ia which pen.
sions have their origin.
Those who attempt IN the line 81 duty to
! rectifs these wrongs should not be accused of
enmiiy or indifference TO the claims OF
honest veterans
PENSION EXPENDITURES
The sum expended on account of pensions
for the year ending June 20 1872 was $3.50 ss0-
~ "a The commissioners estimates that sl6l.-
o.oOo VIII ~ required 10 pay pensions during
the year endin: June 30. 1894
ThE INDIANS.
The condition ~ tho Trat,,s ,ra -. 80. ,.t,s
mate fate are subjects which are related 10 n
sacred duty OF the government. and which
strongly appeal 70 the sense OF justice
Our Indians munger about 24swD Most OF
them are located on 6i reservations. contain
ing q | 1851 acres OF land About ito 90 Of
these Indians have to large degree adonted
civilized customs. Lands in seycra,v have
heen allotted 10 many OF them such allot-
mrnis haze been made 10 1000 individuals dur
lng he last fiscal year embracing about i.sy1
vl acres. The number OF Indian government
schools open during the year were 49,. an in.
crease OF J: over the preceding year. or this
total no We're on reservations OF which % were
boarding schools and y. were day schools
AMY OFFICERS As AGENTS
The law providing that in especial cases
army ON es~ shall BE- detailed a. Indian agent,
u n hoped viii prove a successful experiment
There Is danger OF great abuses creeping into
Inc prosecution OF claims TOR Indian depreda-
lions. and recommend tha; every possible
safcguart be provided against the enforce.
mrnt of unjust and fictitious claim. of this ID
scription. me appropriations on account ~
the Indian bureau for the year ending June 81
1921, amount 10 s.g5s or. o. a decrease "a, com.
pared with the year preceding 1t OF $50 f3l -
THE PuBiiC DOMAIN 4. PRIVATE HANDS
The vast area o. land which bnf "A short limo
ago, constituted the public domain is rapidly
falling into pr waite hands II Is certain that IN
the transfer the heacHceui infeQtloa az th.
government TO supply IT, domain homes 10 the |
frustrated Though the SPECTATOR Who stands |
Win eAtcrtionatr purpose between the land /
onee and those who. with their fsmilie. arr, /
invited by the government 10 settle on the i
pubic lands. l. a de>picable character who \
ought moi ne tolerated. YET II Is dini
opening to settlement OF the land, IN l
the Cherokee outlet rmurac!n. an area of \
oSoDvv acres. Notwithstanding rhc utmost I
care ~ framing the regulations governing the
selection OF locations. ana Notwithstanding the
presence Of United States troops. furnished an
exhibition. though. perhaps. in modified de-
gree 81 the mad scramble. the violence ana
the fraudulent occupation which have accom-
panied previous openings IL public lands |
concur with the secretary In the belief that
these outrageous incidents can not be entirely
prevented without change in the laws on the
subject. and / hope his recommendations in
that direction viii be favorably considered.
especially commend 10 The attention OF the
congress the statements contained In the sec
rotary report concerning forestry. The time
has come when efficient measures should be-
taken for the preservation OF our forests from
ihuiscrlminate and remedy less destruction.
Agricultural Department.
The report OF the secretary OF agriculture
Viii he fs~nd exceedingly interesting. especial
~ 10 that large part Of our citizens Intimately
concerned In AGRICULTURAL occupations.
MEASURES or ECONOMY.
On the 9TH day Of March 1898 there were |
upon its payrolls 2i3o employees This |
sons. In view OF depleted public
treasury and the imperative demand Of the
people for economy In TIE administration OF |
their government the secretary mas entered
upon the task ~ nationally reducing cxpendi-
lures ~ eliminating from the pay rolls al per
sons not needed for an efficient conduct OF the
AFFAIRS OF the department During tho nr~f
quarter Of the present year the expenses Of the
department. aggregated ssi,s.d.-6 as against
fiscal year ending june 81 isg0 The secretary
makes apparent his Intention to continue this
rate OF reduction by submitting estimates FOR
me next fiscal year less by 1924 80 than those
Tor the present year
ANIMAL DISEASES
The regulations o' lss. concerning Texas
ever have teen enforced during the last year
ana the large stock Yards ~ the country hav.
been kept free from infection. Occasional
ocal outbreaks have reen largely such as could
laNe been eHectually guarded against by the
)wnerS OF the affected cattle
Nhile conia1iouS pleuro- pneumonia in cattle |
las been erndicaied animal tuberculosis "A
disease widespread and more dangerous 10 hn
nan hf- than peuro pneumonia Is stiIl
prevalent Investigations have been made
Turing the past year a. TO the means OF ill., |
communication and the method OF its correct
diagnosis. ,
An IMPORTANT WORK
Much progress has been made III this direc
Ion ny tue studies 81 the division Of animal
hut work ought 10 to- extended IN |
cooperation with local authorities until the
LANCER to human life arising from this cause il
educed - minimum The number 81 ami |
nails arriving from Canada during the year ana
Inspected ~ bureau officers was gs.i Dees ana
he number from transatlantic countries Wa
"" No contagious diseases were found
mong the Imported animals. The total mum.
..r OF inspections OF cattle for export during I
he past fiscal year was 81 5ss
FALLING orr IN EXPORTS
The exports show falling OF Of about q I
'cr cent from the preceding year the decrease | \
occurring entirely In the last half Of the year {
his suggests that the falling OF NAV have I
zen largely due to an increase In the price az | n
american export cattle. During the year end. | n
ng June ~. 1898. exports OF inspected pork az 1
regatei .o6",siV pounds as against ~ I5s s.t
ounds Tor the preceding year. The falling on
: not conhne. however to inspected pork the :,
otal quantity exported tor $50, being ssi ts1 y
10 pounds. while in 1893 IL was only SGT sH 6g5 =
ounds x
! Join the secretary in recommending tina, !
GREATER each applicant for the position ~ ),
lspector or assistant inspector in the bureau y
animal industry be required as a condition y
recedcnt 10 his appointment. TO exhibit 10 !.
ne United states civil service commission his y
ipioma from an established regular and rem .
table veterinary college. and that this be sun !,
iefnented ny such an examination in veteri. !,