The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-13

culture, has been appointed chief OF
the insular bureau of agriculture in
the Philippines He will have direct
charge Of agricultural affairs in the
archipelago. This is newly-created
office.
The OF inion of the Spanish-Amer-
lean delegates 10 the Pan-Amcrican
conference with respect to President
Roosevelt's message is highly favor
able. Its spirit of justice and tone az
friendliness in its allusion to Latin
American republics are warmly
praised.
The court of claims began a new
term. on the 3D.. and handed down
about two hundred decisions many Of
which had been worked up by the
Judges during vacation. This brought
the work of the court up TO date, and
left practically nothing which hac
been submitted undecided.
Judge Sandborn. of the federal
court at South McAlester. j. IT,. de-
cided. on the 30. that after Indians
became citizens they are still wards
Of the government. and that after In
dian territory shall be allotted and
the Indians are voters it will still be
a crime TO sell them whisky.
Native papers in Pekin say that
Yuan Shi kai. the governor Of Pc Chi
Ii. proposes 10 reorganize the Pei
Yang naval forces under British and
American instructors. and that he
will consolidate the military forces
Of Chi Ii into an army corps. num-
bering 100. 900 men. under foreign in
sfructors.
Representative Gardner. of New Jcr-
sey. on the 9th. introduced jointres-
olution authorizing the state depart
ment 10 purchase the Danish West
Indies and appropriating not exceed
ing $4,000 COO for that purpose The
resolution refers to the desirabilitv
If American ownership Of these is'-
ands under the Monroe doctrine.
The largest capture of Beers made
in many months occurred. on the 9Th.
when three British columns secured
an aggregate of $50 prisoners. Gen
Bruce Hamilton. near Ermelo; Maj.
Dawkins. in the Waterbury distric'
and Gen. Methuen. in northwest
Transvaal. rounded mp three laagers.
with only few casualties on either
side.
Bryn Mawr college in Philadelphia.
for the higher education If young
women. has been offered gift rs
John ID. Rockefeller. who agrees ~
contribute Sa30.0O0 for certain speci-
fed Improvements. provided lat On
or before commencement day in june
next year. the further su'i If $50.
900 shall ne raised TO complete IL.
projected work.
Nccordingto a special dispatch from
St. Petersburg. Germany and Russia
have reached anentire agreement CON
csrning the advantage of calling 80
International anti-anarchist confer
ence. These two powers have sen
identical notes to the other powers
Of the world. and presumably 10 TIL
United States. inviting them all &
participate in the conference.
At the request Of Gov.-Gc Woe
of Cuba. the itinerary Of the Nortl
A,r hrN oh
90 as to have the squadron nj Havana
during the Christmas holidays-D.
cember Il TO &c. BY that time Ger
Wood will have returned to Havana
where he wishes to extend spccia
courtesics to the officers agi men O
the fleet during the holiday season.
The attempt Of the socialists in tn
Dutch chamber TO induce the foreig
office to intervene in south Afric.
failed again. on the 9Th. the fo-eig
minister. Mcli~il Van Lyndon. inform
ing the interpellators that the GOV
eminent could not interfere in rcgar
70 the concentration camps. except I
relieve its own subjects. and could no
take the initiative IN any appeal 7
the powers.
With imposing ceremonies. cmbrs
sing parade of federal forces. stat
militia and confederate ve:crapi
beautiful women and cheering CO
lcgians: programme Of exercise
rraccd by distinguished speakers. an
- A.. ~. n
iden' 81 the United States. the Sout
Carolina Interstate and West India
exposition at Charleston, was opcne
officially on the I'd