Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-01
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WARRINGTON NOTES
SECRETARY BLISS received dispatch
from Indian Inspector Wright in the
Indian territory announcing the rejec-
ton Of the Dawes commission treaty
by the Creek Indian nation.
GEN. JAMES LoNGsTREET, the COM
missioner of railroads, in his annual
report, made public on the 2lst, calls
attention to the general prosperity of
railroads and recommends the govern
ment construction and operation of q
tirst-class double track railway from
Kansas City, Mo-, to San Diego, Cal,
by air line route. This would open
the shortest line, measured by the
map, from Boston, New York and
Philadelphia to the Pacific coast and
make the most direct line from our
great commercial centers to the Sand
witch islands and the Philippines.
A WASHINGTON special to the Chicago
Post on the 23d said that the president
had completed his message and 1t was
I'm type with the plate locked up at the
government printing Office and proofs
locked up at the white house. The
message contains about 10000 words,
which is above the average, being, in
fact, fully twice rs long as usual.
CAPT. CRowNINsHIELD, chief of the
bureau of navigation, has made re-
port to the secretary of the navy of
the work of his department He says
the experience of the recent war has
demonstrated the Importance to the
nation OF sea power High praise is
given to the ability OF the gunners on
our ships. An increase Of the naval
force to 10000 men and 1000 appren-
tices Is recommended and a system of
rewards by medals of honor, instead
of promotion to the detriment of Others,
is favored.
SECRETARY BLISS, of the interior de-
partment, made public on the Gath
his annual report reviewing in detail
pension, Indian land, patent, educa-
tional and territorial affairs. The In
dams are declared to have made sub
stantial progress during the past year.
The workings of the Curtis act in the
Indian territory are praised. The Sec
Rotary reports $4,000 pension claims
pending and recommends a commission
to revise pension laws. Early legisla-
tive enactment for taking the twelfth
census is urged
THE first assistant postmaster gem
eral in hisannual report says the bust
ness OF the department shows an in!
crease of 100000 during the fiscal
year. There were p, 79S,OTS domestic
money orders issued for the year.
amounting to Sl91, 854, 1911 Mr.. Heath
recommends that post Office clerks be
classified and placed upon fixed scale
of salaries; that small post Offices be
consolidated; that clerk hire appro-
priatiOn be made to apply to third
class post offices; that another form of
money order be issued, and that $780,
900 be set aside for extending rural
free delivery
A WASHINGTON dispatch stated that
II of the principal peanut concerns in
the country have agreed to a cont ine
or consolidation. There are about 20
cleaning houses for peanuts. These
handle crop which is valued at about
$4,000, 900 year. They represent an
investment of So, 600, 900. 1t is through
the combination of the cleaning houses
that the attempt will be made to
handle the crop hereafter, maintain
prices and prevent ruinous COMPETE
ton.
THE annual report of the secretary
of the navy was made public on the
25th. 1t says that our navy is unex-
celled, tells the story of Dewey's VIC
tory at Manila and the blockade of
Santiago de Cuba, awards high praise
TO the marines and makes many rec.
concentrations for lettering the serv-
ice.
The postmaster general makes an
interesting report on his department
An establishing post Offices in our new
territorial acquisitions and calls at
tention to the amazing growth of the
postal business in all its branches.
SENATOR CocKRELL does not look for
any sweeping legislation in congress
this winter. He does not think that
my special financial or tariff legisla.
ton will be attempted. The senator
from Missouri thinks we ought to as
Bist the Filipinos to establish a repub'
lie and help them to maintain it.