Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-08

ment 49, 100. 900 each
4 SIX sheathed and coppered cruisers OF
about $500 tons trial d splacement; TO have
the highest speed compatible with good cruis-
Ing qualities, great radius OF action and 70
carry the most powerful ordnance suited TO
vessels OF their class Estimated cost, exclu~
sive OF armament, VI, i4l 500 each.
/ Join with the secretary OF the navy In REQ
ommendlnR that the grades OF admiral ana
vce-admiral be temporarily revived, 10 DO
filled by officers who have specially dlstinr
guished themselyesin the war with Spain
The CenAuA
/ earnestly urge upon congress the impor-
tance OF early legislation providing for the
taking OF the twelfth census This is neces-
sary In view Of the large amount OF work which
must be performed In the preparation of the
schedule preparatory TO the enumeration OF
the population.
Ihe Pension Rolls.
There we're on the pension rolls on June 30,
| 1893 093. ia names an increase Of nearly 900
over the number on the roll on the same day
OF the preceding year. The amount appropri-
ated by the act OF December 20, 1895, for the
! payment OF pensions for the fiscal year 1893
was tl4l0Oo.OOl Eight million, seventy thou
sand, eight hundred aud seVenty-two dollars
and forty-siX cents was appropriated by the
act Of March 81 1893, to cover deficiencies
In army pensions and repayments In the
sum Of tl202l33, making total OF
SliSO8 70 available for the payment OF
pensions during the fiscal year 1898 The
amount disbursed from that sum was Sl44 65i,-
| 1880, leaving balance OF SO, 43i, 0l299 unex-
pended on the 18th OF June, 1928 which was
| covered into the treasury. There we're $3.50
names added to the rolls during the year by
special acts passed Mt the second session OF the
Fltty-tlfth congress, making total Of 6,4S0
pensioners by congressional enactment since
| 1861
The Patant once.
The total receipts OF the patent ONCE during
the past year were sl,253, 9i8 A. The expendi-
lures were 1851, 63a70 leaving surplus Of
Sl7!,SlL65.
Public Lands
The public lands disposed OF by the govern
ment during the year reached S,4I3, 800 90 acres,
an increase Of 6iI $50 20 acres over the previous
year. The total receipts from public lands
during the fiscal year amounted to Sc ga, ls,
an increase OF 100, 0ji9J over the precedin g
year The lands embraced In the II forest
reservations which were suspended by
the act Of June 4 1897, again became
subject to the operations OF the proola-
nations OF February -, 1897, creating
them. which added an estimated amount OF
1881 36l acres TO the area embraced in the re-
serves previously created, In addition thereto
two new reserves were created during the year
the Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake reserves in
California, embracing ,64i,59i acres, and the
Prescott reserve in Arizona, embracing l0,2D
acres. while the PecOs river In New Mexico has
be N changed and enlarged TO include 10000
additional acres
At the close OF the year 80 forestry reserva-
tions not including those OF the Afognac forest
and fish culture reserve In Alaska, had been
created by executive proclamation under Sec
ton "a OF the act Of March g. 1891, embracing an
estimated area Of 40, 7l9 474 acres. The DEPART
ment Of the interior has inaugurated forest
system, made possible by the act OF July, 1898,
for graded force Of officers in control OF the
reserves This system has only been In full
operation since August, but good results have
already been secured In many sections The
reports received indicate that the system OF
patrol has not only prevented destructive fires
from gaining Roadway but has diminished the
number OF fires
Tho Indians!
The special attention Of the congress Is called
to that part OF the report OF the secretary Of
the interior In relation to the five civilized
tribes It's noteworthy that the general con-
dition OF the Indians shows marked progress
But one outbreak OF serious character oc-
CURED during the year and that among the
Chippewa Indians Of Minnesota, who happily
have been suppressed While it has not yet
been practicable to enforce all the provisions OF
the act OF June 2S. 1893, for the protection Of
the people OF the Indian territory and for
other purposes, it is having salutary effect
upon the nations composing the five tribes
The Dawes commission reports that the most
gratifying results and greater advance toward
the attainment OF the objects OF the govern
ment have been secured in the past year than
in any previous year l cannot too strongly inc
dorse the recommendation of the commission
and of the secretary OF the interior for the
neces,i ty of providing for the education OF the
1000 white children resident in the Indian
territory.
The Department of Agriculture.
The department of agriculture has been
active in the past year Explorers have been
sent to many of the countries of the eastern
and western hemispheres for seeds and plants
that may be useful to the United States and
with the further view of opening up markets
for our surplus products. The forestry division
OF the department is giving special at
tention to the treeless regions Of our country
and Is introducing species specially adapted to
semi arid regions. Forest fires which seriously
interfere with production especially In iTrgat-
ed regions are being studied that the losses
from this cause may be avoided The depart
ment is inquirng into the use and abuse Of
water In many states Of the west and collating
information regarding the laws OF the states,
the decisions Of the courts and the customs OF
the people In this regard so that uniformity
may be secured. EXPERIMENT. stations
are to become more effective every
year The annual appropriation of $4,000
by congress is supplemented by 100000
from the states Nationwide experiments
have been conducted to ascertain the suitable
ness as to soil and climate and states for grow
ing sugar beets. The number Of sugar factories
has been doubled in the past two years and the
ability of the United States to produce its own
sugar from this source has been clearly demon
strated.
Anniversary Of Founding OF WRshkngtORs
In the year 1000 will occur the centennial an
niversary OF the founding Of the city OF Wash
tngton for the permanent capital OF the govern
ment OF the United States by authority of an
act of congress approved July TO- 1870 In May,
1900 the archives and general Offices Of the fed
eral government were removed to this place
On the 18th OF November 1900, the national
congress met here for the first time and
assumed exclusive control OF the federal dis
trict and city. This interesting event assumed
all the more significance when we recall the
circumstances attending the choosing of the
site, the naming Of the capitol in honor OF the
father of his country and the interest taken by
him in the adoption of plans for its future de-
veopment on magnificent scale These orig
inal plans have been wrought out with con-
slant progress and signal success even be-
yond anything their trainers could have fore
seen The people OF the country are justly
proud OF the distinctive beauty and govern
ment of the capital and Of the rare Instruments
Of science and education which here find their