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MONEY DUE UTAH INDIANS.
Reply of Secretary Hitchcock to a
Resolution OF Enquiry.

aesOiuttOn OF Enquiry.
The Secretary Of the Interior has trans
mitted to the Senate a reply 10 the reso-
luton Of the Senate directing that he re-
por' to the Senate what. II any. sums OF
money are due from the United States to
the Indians in Utah. known as the I'm
compahgre. White River. and Uintah Utes.
on account Of any agreements. for the ale
of lands or otherwise.
W. A. Jones. Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs. has said that. "The population OF
the three bands at the OUray and Uintah
Agency. Uncompahgre. White River, and
Uintah Utes. number at present L702; at
the Southern Ute Agency, 99s; total, 200.
1t appears that the three bands
named would be entitled to four
sevenths of $1l3.7lO; annual in
come, 81. .6sS32: and Of tbs principal Of
trust funds. S1.1O3.l4S. subjcct. however.
TO deductions to be made IN account OF
amounts appropriated and reimbursabae TO
the United States under terms OF the act
approved June 10, 1880.
In addition TO the above the Uiutsh
and White River Indians. under an act ap-
proved May "A, 1888, have &c their credit
in the United States Treasury, at per
cent ltE dAuQlt rum slle d ldAu1s tic
sum of $3.384O5.
THE three bands named receive annu-
ally an income from grazing privileges
Since July /, 1899. the sum realized from
this source amounts to S33S9.3S.
This fund is distributed per capita to
said Indians under the authority OF the
Secretary OF the Interior.
"Seection Of the act OF June u. 1850
provides that all surplus lands shall be
sold at $1.25 per acre and when sold the
proceeds OF such sale shall be first sa-
credly applied to reimbursing the United
states for all sums paid out CT set apart
under this act Dy the Government for the
! benefit Of said Indians. and then TO be
applied in payment for the lands, AT S1-2j
per acre. which may be ceded to them by
the United States outside Of their reserva-
, ton, in pursuance Of said agreement. And
the remainder. II any. shall be deposited
in the Treasury. as now provided BY Law.
I for the benefit OF said Indians. etc.
This Office has not been informed as to
I what amount Of money, II any. has been
realized from the sale Of Ute Indian lands
! under the said third article Of the agree
neutS
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FORESTS IN PORTO RICO.
Prof. Il. T. HiII's Observations Con-
cernfng Trees in the Island.

Prof. Il. 4. HilI's Observations Com
cerninE Trees In the Island.
Prof R T-.HU. OF the United States
Geological Survey. Who has recently re-
turned from the West Indies. IN his re
port entitled Notes on the Forest Con
ditIous o. Porto Rico says
Porto Rico was originally covered BY
forests. but is now largely deforested from
a commercial point Of view. The cultiva-
tion Of sugar, coffee. and Tobacco. the
three staple agricultural products Of the
island i'm addition TO a number Of minor
CIVILIZATIONS. have resulted in large areas
Of the surface being denuded Of trees. The
original forest has been preserved on the
summit Of Ell Yunque the highest peak
Of the island, situated near the northeast
end. Here the rainfall is very heavy.
averaging 120 inches per year
A few Insignificant patches Of culled for
est also occur in the central and north
western portions of the island. So fa- as
Prof Hill observed the island presents
TWO strongly marked and contrasting zones
Of vegetation. One includes all OF the
mountains and north coast. described as
region OF great humidity. high attitudes
and stin clay soils. and where the general
growth consists Of drciduOus trees OF
many species. The other Is the foothill
country Of the south coast. region Of dry
caIcareous soils. seasonal aridity. and low
altitude where the fora is largely OF the
{ type Of low. shrubby. thouy. leguminOus
and acacia-like trees. The island appears
: well adapted TO the growth OF trees, and
in Prof. Harts opinion could be rapidly
refOrested
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The Pacific CnbI.

A minority report from the House Inter
State and Foreign Commerce Committee
on the proposed Pacific cable was present
ed yesterday by Mr.. CorIiss Of Michigan.
II argues that the military and naval in
terests of the United States IN the Pacific
are so great that any cable connecting our
Philippine Hawaiian. and other Territor-
les with the Continent ought to be under
Government ownership and control on
grounds Of public policy ami economy. The
Chief Of the Sign I Service. General Greely.
the Secretaries Of War and the Navy. and
the State Department all strongly favor
Government ownership.
The report lays down the proposition
that the business Of a Pacific cable prom
ises 10 be so large that there is no ueces-
sity TO offer a subsidy to ensure its being
constructed in case the Government does
not do the work. IIr. Corliss considers the
majority plan to pay six million dollars
to a private construction company as a
useless waste Of money
In this view there is no doubt that he is
correct; but he overlooks one important
fact The benefciaries OF the subsidy
could be made to use one or two years
bounty for the Republican campaign chest.
just as il is said the people Interested
in the Ship Subsidy bill are willing to de-
vote nine million dollars TO the purposes
Of political gratitude. if their power to tap
the public till to that amount annually is
made sure. In these circumstances the
chances are not favorable to Government
ownership OF the Pacific cable. and would
appear to be distinctly in favor Of a sub
sidized line. It takes cash to run Repub-
lican Presidential campaigns.
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THE PROBLEM OF IRRIGATION.
An Active Interest Manifested by
the Census once.

the Census ONCE.
No Investigation in the Census Office
has aroused more active and sympa-
thetic interest .her that relating to land
reclamation by irrigation" says Hydrog-
rapher Newell. in charge Of irrigadon in
both the Census OHice and the Geological
Survey. The East is quite as much alive
TO the importance of the subject as the
West. Its manufacturers and iobbers see
in the growing West a market OF greater
absorbing capacity and quicker returns
than in that Of the new insular acquisi-
tions. and urge the Government TO 20 10
the bottom OF the entire problem.
The Canadians, sometimes regarded as
slow. have set an example to the United
States in the business-like way in which
they have gone about the problem % the
public domain. They. also. have vast
tracts Of arid land lying east cf the Rocky
Mountains and north Of Montana. In spite
of a relatively low temperature. hey have
demonstrated the success of Irrigation in
a broad and practical manner.
Instead Of allowing development to
proceed in a aaphazard way, they drew a
lesson from FAILURES and mistakes on this
side Of the boundary and first -uade an
accurate survey to show the lOC alton and
character Of the irrigable lands, the
sources Of supply from which these lands
can be watered. and the possibilities of
regulating the flow Of streams By reser-
voirs. Thus they have been enabled in
advance to lay out comprehensive schemes
which, whether executed by private capital
or the Government, will result in the
greatest good TO the country. Thus they
prevent the hasty construction Of small
and inefficient systems Of irritation
which. like the insect bite OF an apple.
may not destroy the fruit but does de-
stroy its market value.
THE people Of the adjacent State OF
Montana, seeing the good effects Of such
a policy, are eager to have similar sur
veys made Of the public lands Of that
State in order to show at a glance, on ap-
propriate maps, the lands that may be
irrigated and water sources for their re-
clamatiOn. and (by reports) the cost OF
and benefits to be derived from adequate
systems Of storage reservoirs and high
line canals. AS a preliminary step, the
! Census Office is ascertaining what canals
are now in operation; the extent and value
Of the existing works and the area and
production of irrigated lands. The Geo
| logical Survey co-operates by extending its
maps of the river systems as rapidly as
/ funds permit
In this way, new, productive common
/ wealths are being created for American
| citizens within their own borders, laws
/ and language.
| For these reasons Director Merriam de-
/ sires that all irrigation schedules be filed
/ out and returned as promptly az possible
! and that irTigators who have not received
| such schedules will at once write FOL
| them"
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COLONEL WALLACE DEAD.
His MeritpriOus service in the Bat
ties Before Manila.

ties Before Manila.
The War Department rece, ved a de-
spatch today announcing the Death Of Col.
Robert b. Wallace. at Fort Huachuca.
Ariz., yesterday The following record Of
the dead officer is given by the War De-
partment
Born in Illinois. and appointed from
Montana; cadet. United States Military
Academy. July 1. 1856; second lieutenant.
Second Cavalry. June u, 1890; irst lieu
tenant, January 4. 1891; lieutenant colo
mel, First Montana Volunteers. May g.,
1898. to July 10, 1899; colonel. Thirty
seventh United States Volunteer Infantry
July 3. 1893
His service was as follows: He Joined
his regiment October TO- 1890. and served
with it a; Fort Huachuca, Ariz-, to Janu-
airy. 1891. at Fort Wingste, n. Mex. to
November 80. 1892; in the field in pur-
suit Of renegade Apache Indian, KID" TO
September u. 1892; at Fort Wingate
n. Mex. to June 1894. at Fort Bowie
Ark. to October Is. 1894 On duty with
National Guard Of Montana to April
1898. on mastering duty to May (, 1e98.
with First Montana Volunteers in the
Philippine Islands (wounded in action
February 10. 1899. at Caloocan, P. -
to July, 1899. and commanding Thirty
seventh United States Volunteer Infantry
in the Philippine Islands to September %
1893; en- route 10 the United States and on
sick leave from October o. 1899 TO March
13 1900. when he died at Fort Huachuca
RTIZ.
He was recommended by Major General
Macarthur for the breyet Of colonel Of
volunteers and breyet captain and major
United tSstes Army, for gallant and mer-
itourcus services in battles OF February 3
and 10, 1893: in from, Of Manila in the
latter part Of which he was dangerously
wounded. and at the cro-eing OF the Rio
Grand de la Pampanga, April q, 1899"
The evening times., 1900-03-14
The south African Peace Proposal

The sOuth African Peace Proposals.
There Is no reason for assuming that
Presidents Kruger and Steyn expected any
answer to their proposal addressed TO Lord
Salisbury. different from what they re-
ceived at his hands. II Is therefore sup
possible that the remarkable message for
warded from BlCemfontein was designed
as a prelude to some application to the Eu-
ropean powers and TO disclose the British
intentions. rather than with any idea that
the Prime Minister would do anything but
promptly reject its propositions.
II is as yet too early to judge what diplo-
matte or other consequences may flow
from this most interesting correspondence.
There are enormous possibilities in the
situation. II Russia and France are as
nearly ready TO try conclusions with the
British Empire as they have been reported
to be, the lat announcement that the
South African Republics are to be extin-
guished offers an excellent opportunity for
a protest which would OF course mean war.
The ordering OF the British giant cruisers
Terrible and Powerful to re-enforce the
III btAAdA navy III NuAlANot htAtNAa anu ~AAN
sudden creation Of an American Chinese
Squadron are evidences that trouble is to
be looked for in that part Of the world be
fore long Appearances greatly favor the
idea that Great Britain has determined 90
accept any Franco Russian challenge that
may be offered and proceed to hostilities.
As matters look. whatever Of such sensa-
tions may be lurking under a quiet sur
face must materialize within a short time.
Now that Engla, d Is getting the upper
hand in South Africa her enemies cannot
afford to postpone the development Of their
purposes. LET. undisturbed she would
emerge from the present war a more for
midable military power than she has ever
been before SO. if Russia and France
mean to help themselves to any world
loot while the lion is busy they will have
to be looking sharp about it,
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DUKE JOHN REPRIMANDED.
The Emperor Objects 10 His Express
sion of Sentiment.

PARIS. Feb. 23.-It appears that Emper-
or William is not at ali pleased with the
Duke John Albert Of Mecklenburg for
having expressed sentiments hostile TO
England to a French newspaper reporter.
The Duke John Albert, as is well known,
Is one OF the most active members Of the
famous German Colonial Society.
IL Is reported that the Kaiser has ad-
dressed to the Mecklenburg prince a Wig
orous Teprimand. giving him to understand
that members Of reigning families must
not NEEDLE in the foreign relations of the
Empire. William II insists that the con-
stitutions accords him. with the cO-Opera-
tiOn OF the Federal Council, the exclusive
control Of the foreign politics OF the ma
tiOn. and reiterates that he will allow no
subject to encroach upon the prerogative
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The Advance on BIocmfontcin.


According to the tenor OF our despatch
es, Lord Roberts was in a position yester-
day to occupy Bloemfontein as soon as he
could bring up his infantry divisions.
Probably by this time he is issuing ord
ers from the executive mansion. II. as
seems likely. he has succeeded i'm seizing
the railway north OF Bloemfontein. he will
be much much advantaged in his next
movement. For in that case he can draw
his supplies directly from the Cape or Port
Elizabeth. instead Of across country from
Modder River. a distance of one hundred
and ten miles as at present. South Af-
rica IS country Of magnificent distances
and the transport question is persistently
serious for a field commander.
IL is worthy Of notice that Winston
Churchill warns the British authorities
that the war on the part of the Beers is
taking on an air OF increased savagery.
Their violations of the white flag. and
their shelling and sniping Of ambulances
and stretcher men. have become habitual
The refusal Of Great Britain to exchange
prisoners, Churchill thinks, will make the
i'1 VI '"S D'i'iSH OHiSelS anu SoiuleTs con-
fined at Pretoria a very hard one
The fate Of Mafeking is still in doubt.
but II may be said that there is stil a
fighting chance. As Colonel P.umer was at
LObatsi. fsey-~even miles distant, a few
days ago. Il is possible that he may have
fought his way through and raised the
siege. The column Of relief from Kimber-
ley is not definitely reported anywhere.
II has long distance to cover. and it is
doubtful il the railway is 10 a condition
TO be OF much assistance. On the whole.
Badeu-Poweh's best chance doubtless is
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No NnNeIiN.

Trom The Minneapolis Tribune)
The antis are making much ado over an alleged
declaration by General Shafter TO the effect that
we will have 90 keep GarrsOns Of troops in tie
Philippines forever. Well what Of il? Haven't
we always kept garrisoRs Of troops in the United
States. and don't we propose TO keep some troops
and garrisons forever? II the Philippines are a
part Of the United States they will, OF course,
have their die proportion Of troops. Ia time il
is to be supposed. when the FlipinOs become
good Americans. we can recruit our Army Of oc-
cupation in ,ae Philippines partly largely from
she natives
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MR.. GROWS STATEMENT.
He Replies to Recent Newspaper
Criticisms.

He Replies TO Recent Newspaper
Criticisms.
Mr.. Grow OF Pennsylvania arose TO a
question Of privilege in the House yester-
day and announced that some newspapers
had stated that in an interview he had
said that the Porto Rican Tarin bill was
an outrage and a robbery upon the people
Of Porto Rico. Il voted for the bill Mr.
Chairman" Mr. Grow continued: "anC
would have voted for il had il provided for
% per cent of the Dingley rates instead OF
I5 as l believe they ought TO be - per
cent"
other payers. Mr.. Grow went on. had
stated that he had voted to seat Brigham
H. Roberts from Utah. Before Congress
met" he explained. Il said in al inter
view that whatever justified the House in
expelling a member was sufficient cause
for excluding him from a seat.
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The Clock and the Car.

CFrom the Chicago Times. HeralG)
s.Is that clock rghll" he asked after il had
struck II.
'sWhyI'' she answered
because if it is shall have plenty Of timC tc
catch the II 80 car"
Il remember now" she said ''that the clock
is about twenty minutes slow. II you hurry you
will Just about catch the car
During the twenty minutes that he s,oOd on ths
corner he arrived at the painful conclusion that
she didn't really love him As he longed 70 b'
loved.
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Fair Fighting.
From the Philadelphia Time

Orom the Philadelphia Times)
One Of the crimes punishable with death, un-
der the United States Army regulations, is thar
Of firing upon the bearer Of flag Of truce II
President Kruger takes spiritual advice on this
point he will incorporate just such cIause in
the code for the guidance Of the Transvaal war
riors. Otherwise he may never have a chance
TO trek into Central Africa, as he now pro-
poses in the event OF defeat, or TO 90 10 81
Helena. He may be- shot as an outlaw.
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His One Rcrref.

CFrom the Chicago News)
Judge-So the prisoner hit you on the head with
j brick did her.
McGinty-Yis. yer honor"
Judge-But it seems he didn't quite Kill you.
anyway.
he had Oi do be.
Judge-Why do you wish thasf
McGnty- Begory, thin OF would have seen the
schoundrel hanged for murthcr./
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CURRENT HUMoR.
A Leading Question.

prom Judge)
She Charley, heard today that diminutivC
Jack Barnes had made S20O0O0.
He-Ycs. Barnes Is lucky man
She-Wen but, Charley why can't you make
sfOO, 600. You're twice lis size
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A few Usage Indians with suspicious Of
smallpox created a Senatorial and Repre-
sentative scare in the Capitol yesterday.
But it was as nothing compared with the
panic that viii follow the final passage of
that Payne Porto Rican intamy, should
that crime be actually perpetrated. When
the country is heard from in such con-
nection legislators will imagine that the
whole building is fun of wildcats with the
bubonic plague.
The evening times., 1900-03-14

Taylor. of Kentucky. is as full of poetic
sentiment as his native mountain air is OF
moOnshine. In a recent letter On the po-
litical situation he writes: 1t was noble.
it was godIy. 20 take the shackles of the
hands OF the poor and lowly black man.
but IL would be equally godly and noble to
remove from the brow of the white man
the same burden" Fancy the unhappy and
down trodden Kentucky white man, proWl-
ing around with shackles on his brow,
The evening times., 1900-03-14
Curious Old Bank Notes.
From the New York Poyt.3

wv
The Oldest note in the possession Of the Bank
Of England is dated December 10. 1900, for e555
In the bank library is a note for SOS which
was not presented for III years. Another is a
note Of I5s2 for el,OOO, ,OO-this being the oldest
extant specimen. only four notes for like amounts
having ever been issued.
The evening times., 1900-03-14

This day is destined to be long remem-
bered in the history Of the country as the
one upon which the United States aban-
doned the money OF the Constitution and
adopted the single gold standard. II is a
great departure. made intrinsically less
dangerous than it promised to be by the
vastly increased world production Of gold
Still the consequences Of thS movement
are yet to be seen. One thing is certain
the currency question is out Of politics,
and is likely to remain in that condition
for the next FIVE years. at least.
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Good Authority.

lFrom Liie.l
"They say that every gambling and dsreput3b,t
house in the distinct Is open
Il don't believe il "
''WeIl, had !, from the police captain hu.
self"
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r.rnof of Grn,vth-

CFrom the Pittsburg Dspatch.)
A report that thtre Is a split in the Republican
party OF Texas is reassuring rather than other
wise. II gives an unexpected intimation that the
Republican party Of Texas is large enough to
split.
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Too conscientious.


(Fr0m the Boston Courier.)
You can make a mistake. madam, IN selecting
from these goods they are all high class.
Madam's Little G!rl-Then it won't do 20 get
'em for me- mamma; I'm only in the second class.
you know.
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Playing mt Whit.

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
''Tiere here! What are you little girls making
50 much noise aboutr' exclaimed the little girls
papa. looking up from his paper. '3Ee're just
PLAYING we're mamms's whist party ch0rused
the little girls.
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Plumer. Succor must reach the garrison
very speedily or it Will certainly have 10
surrender.
The evening times., 1900-03-14
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

The DebOe ChnrEe.-Naturallv the
friends OF Senator Deboe are very indig-
nant that dispatches from Kentucky
should connect him in any way with guilty
knowledge Of the atrocious conspiracy TO
murder Goebel. The Senator has not been
in the Senate this week because he has
been confined at home by an attack Of the
grip. He has declared that the only meet
ing OF Republicans which he attended in
Kentucky prior to the assassination of
Goebel was one at which tha-legal aspects
Of the contest were discussed. Senator
DebOe left Frankfort the night before
Goebel was shot. He was accompanied by
former Secretary of State Finley, a heavy
weight among the Kentucky mOuntaineers,
and il is believed that upon this circum-
stance the Senator's enemies base their
alleged suspicion against him. Nobody at
Washington has been heard to express
belief in the charge said 70 have been
brought against Senator Deboe in Ken
tucky. though because of the intense eX-
citement that is still raging in the State
not many people here are surprised that
his enemies seem inclined TO drag the
Senator into the conspiracy.
senator Beveridge's ChanEe.-What
is generally regarded as the most signih-
cant speech made in the caucus OF Senate
Republicans yesterday was that OF Senator
Beveridge. A week ago Senator Beyeridge
was quoted as saying that the Porto Rican
Tariff bill was not understood by the
lndiauans, and as soon as they had time
TO study the measure. their opposition TO
it would cease. In the caucus yesterday
Senator Beyeridge sang a very different
tune. He declared that unless the Porto
Ricans are given free trade the Republi-
cans will lose heavily in the West in the
November election Presumably then. the
young Senator has become convinced
either that the ludianans are too dull to
comprehend the beauties Of the tariff bill
or that there are no beauties in the bill.
On this point be does not appear to have
made himself very clear in the caucus
yesterday. But his strong language is said
20 have impressed certain doubling Sena-
tors with the adyisibility Of an immediate
change of front on the Porto Rican ques-
tion. Also il is supposed 10 have had an
effect at the W. ite House At the same
time it is pointed out that the caucus
action Is calculated only to still further
embarTass Mr.. Mckinley by reason Of the
fact that a few days ago a member Of his
Cabinet issued an authorized defence OF
the bill for the Administration thus COM
mitting the President beyond further Quib-
bic to "A small tariff for Porto RICO On
he other hand II is held that Mr.. McKln-
ley's plain duty message is now a matter
Of record, and has gone into history. so
that II IL becomes necessary for the Presi-
dent to do so he can very easily readopt
the views held before a new light bur I
upon Chairman Payne and other members
0f the Ways and Means Committee. IL is
/ believed the President has more confd euce
in the judgment Of Senators than OF Repre-
/ seutatives. and II his party in the Senate
concludes il wise to extend free trade to
| Porto Rico Mr. Mckinley. IL Is expected,
will abide By that decision.