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The Lamar register., 1901-07-31
Delay as to Forest Reserves.

In IL letter to the secretary of the In
terror. the commissioner Of the general
land office states that he will recon-
mend the creation of no more forest
reservations until the law governing
lieu land selections has been materially
amended. so as to provide that lands
taken in lieu of tracts within reserves
shall not only be surveyed and open
to entry. but the tracts so selected shall
be of the same area and approximately
of the same value ns the relinquished
tracts.
The secretary entcrtains similar
views on this general proposition.
There is therefore little probability that
any more reserves will he created until
Congress acts. This means that no
action is to he taken with regard to the
proposed Medicine Bow reserve in Col
orndo and Wyoming. This attitude of
the secretary and commissioner ex-
plains the long silence with regard to
this proposition and is the real cause
for inaction.
The secretary has endorsed the action
of the commissioner. saying applica-
tions We're pending for the creation of
reserves aggregating 40,OOO,OOO acres in
August. which under the present law
he would not undertake.
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Will Add Steamship Line.

Salt Lake. July 29.-The Herald of
yesterday morning says:
The San Pedro road is not to stop nt
the San Pedro harbor. By the sine
the last spike has been driven heet
of ocean steamers will be flying the
flag of the Hawaiian Island Naviga-
tion Company as an adjunct to the
road. These steamers will ply between
San Pedro hnrbor, Honolulu. Yokoha-
ma. China and the Philippines. and II
controlling interest In the stock of the
company will be owned by the same
men who control the San Pedro, Los
Angeles 4 Salt Lake railrOad
X. c. Kcrcns of st. Louis, who
reached Salt Lake from California
yesterday. said that the company was
now being formed. u..
MANY details yet remain to be per-
fected," said Mr.. Kerens. but the
steamship line is certainty. There
nre to be ten large steamers for pass
enger and freight traffic and they will
be second to none in the Oriental
trade.
THE steamers will work in con-
junction with the road and he practi-
cally part OF the same corporation.
We have Scvcral of the steamers al
ready. They are in the transport SER
vice at present, but by the time we
need them for our service the carrying
of soldiers to and from the Philippines
will be about completed
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A SiIIY hillion.

Rev. DR.. George C. Lorimer of Bos-
ton Is in London. He is the sensation
al pastor of fremont Temple when he
Is at home and his religion is a mix
ture of many. with politics thrown in
as side line. Since reaching Eng
land he has found, to his dismay, that
a considerable number of the clergy
men are not only opposed to the Boer
war but publicly avow such opposition.
To the l.orimer mind this is rebel
lious, n-Christian. indecent. He Is
so deeply offended that he is going to
take the rostrum and spend the next
two months denounclng these clergy
men in case he fails to convert them.
1t will be interesting to know how
many converts the doctor will make
among this class. Naturally they will
resent the presence of a foreigner who
comes to abuse them II they do not fall
into line with his suggestions: again
1t will strike them as queer that the
United States, which so generally has
sympathized with the Beers. should
furnish a clergyman to misrepresent
his country rymen at the seat of British
power and to traduce those who. from
sense OF justice, feel impelled to take
issue with their government because
they believe it to be in the wrong. Mr..
Lorimer would have these men act
contrary to the dictates of their con-
sciences in considering the war-and
support 1t blindly. He has strange
conception of English character, which
is nothing If not candid and fearless OF
consequences. when it comes to deter
mining public questions.
Americans repudiate Lorimer and
his mission. They sympathize with
the Beers. and all the believing of the
Boston preacher cannot change this
sentiment They respect the English
clergy who have the courage to record
their opposition to the unequal strug-
gle in South Africa and feel that men
OF this stamp have nothing to fear at
the hands of the Massachusetts ranter
who represents only himself in the
self-appointed. cheeky and undemo-
cratic mission he has undertaken.
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END OF THE GREAT DROUTH
NOW SEEMS TO BE AT HAND

Washington. July 27.-The past twen-
ty-four hours probably have been the
most favorable to the states of the corn
belt since the existing hot wave began
nearly forty days ago. Rains, general
ly light in amount, have fallen in west
ern Kansas. western Nebraska. south
western Missouri. central Iowa. Arkan-
sns and II little In Oklahoma, and the
prospects seem to be favorable for n
continuation to-day. or more numerous
showers in the section covered by these
states and territories.
Sunday showers are looked for in
northern Illinois and northern Indiana.
Still there has been no general rain. of
which the crops stand In so much need
and there are no immediate prospects
of any.
On the whole, the weather bureau of
ficials here regard the situation as
somewhat improved. Incidental to the
rains, the temperatures officially report
ed We're somewhat lower. However,
they range from % to 100 in the corn
belt.
Conditions will remain practically
the same in the drouth section during
sDlirday and Sunday. and the weather
VIII continue very hot, with the posi-
bility of relief from scattered thunder
storms.
In the Dakotas and in Montana
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

The President has granted n pardon
to John +. Johnson, former presiuent
of the State National bank Of Logans-
port. Indiana, conyictcd of misappro-
priating funds of the bank and other
violations of the national banking
act and sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary. He had served five years.
Mr.. Russell, the United States
charge of legation mt Caracas, cables
the State Department that the status
of the asphalt eases is practiclly un-
changed. Ho says Il strong move was
made by n local judge to put the War
ner-Quinlan claimants in possession of
the asphalt lake, but this judge was
superseded and the Bermudez COM
pany remains in possession.
The State Department has received
n note from the Italian embassy at
Washington inclosing II letter from
the mayor of Turin to President Me
Kinley expressing the hope that artists
and manufacturers from the United
States will take part in the interna-
tional exposition of modern decorative
art, TO be held in Turin in 1902 under
the patronage of the King of Italy.
Whatever else may be said of the
American army, it must be admitted
that this government treats its soldiers
Dctter lll;ln any nation III tne WORTH.
1t cXpends more for their food, more
for their clothing. and more for their
medical attendance and other necessi-
ties and comforts than any one of the
powers Of Europe. An interesting
statement bringing out this fact WAS
recently published in II report of the
War Department, showing the effect
iVencss. cost per year, and cost OF
one soldier per year in the armies of
the leading powers of the world. The
army of the United States, though the
smallest in numbers. WIS proportion
ately the most costly of all, and its
aggregate cost was well up to that
of armies of Germany, France and
Russia. which We're from eight to ten
times rs large. The cost of one sol
dier for II year in the several coun-
tries is rs follows: Italy S102.23; ;
Austrla, S194.5:': Germany, S2O1.3
France, Sl9I.G5: Russia, S155.I5;
United States. S1.O1I.GG.
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Affairs In the Philippines.

MHnila, July 21.-General Hughes ca
bles the news of the first surrender of
Insurgents in the island of Samar, 800
men, with two field guns, thirty rifles
and seventy bolos. giving themselves
mp to the American authorities.
The opinion prevails among the Unit
ed States officers that it will take years
10 accomplish the economic program of
General Corbin. The civil and educa-
tional authorities hold that continu-
nHcc of the protection over minor posts
is necessary. inside from that afforded
by the constabulary. 1t is generally
expected that the concentration will be
more gradual than is anticipated in
Washington.
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SECRETARY LONG INSTRUCTS
JUDGES IN SCHLEY INQUIRY

Washington, July 27.-The precept to
the Schley inquiry, which the Navy De-
partment had been preparing for sew
eral days, was given to the public yes
terday afternoon. 1t is n document ad-
of the court, instructing him concern
ing the matters to be investigated.
While the precept directs that the
"entire matter" of Admiral Schley's
conduct during the operations in West
Indian waters shall be investigated,
making use of the very words employ
ed by Admiral Schley in his letter to
Secretary Long 1t also selects certain
dictinctive acts of the rear admiral,
concerning the facts and propriety of
which it calls for particular investiga-
ton.
The points cover briefly Admiral
Schley's delay with the flying squadron
at CienfuegOs, the slowness of his pas
sage toward Santiago after leaving
Cienfuegos the retrograde movement
toward Key West, the effectiveness of
the bombardment of the Spanish fleet
at the ranges used in the reconnoissan-
ces Of May 31st, the state of the coal
supply on various ships when he tele-
Graphed the department that he would
return to Key West. the loop of the
Brooklyn at Santiago. the accuracy of
)repOrts and matters relating to the
controversy between him and Com
mander Hodgson over the alleged col
loquy which is said to have taken place
aboard the Brooklyn when the loop was
made during the naval engagement Off
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RAILROAD CHANGES
BY CONSOLIDATION

Chicago, July 27.-The Chronicle this
morning says:
If the plans of the Hartman syndi-
rate are executed, agencies of the
Union and Southern Pacific roads in
all parts of the United States and Can
ada will be consolidated, probably Sep
tember LIST. officers of the two roads are
now planning to abandon the local Of
fees of the Union Pacific in Chicago,
and turn the business over to the
Southern Pacific agency under w. G..
Neimeyer, general western freight
agent, as the first move in this direc-
ton.
Both roads now maintain offices in
Chicago and in each large force of
agents and clerks is employed. The
plan Of concentrating the traffic forces
of the two Hartman systems. If af-
fected will also apply to Denver. New
York, San Francisco. Philadelphia,
Boston, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, New Orleans. st. Louis, Kansas
City, Atlanta, Havana. Cuba: Los An
geles, Seattle and many other points.
1t Is said that when a general traffic
adviser shall have been appointed to
look after the business of the Morgan
Hill roads. the Burlington. Northern
Pacific and Great Northern, all separ-
a0agencies now maintained by these
lilies in the different cities will be con-
sOlidated, and there will be IL general
pruning of the travelling and soliciting
freight and passenger agents.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31
VICTORY FOR TILLMAN
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia, s. c., July 27.-The state
Democratic executive committee has
adopted a resolution ruling Senator
McLaurin out of the Democratic party.
The action was totally unexpected.
Senator Tillman supported the res
olution. which was unexpectedly Of
fered as Il substitute for Il resolution
on which there had been much debate
concerning the oath to be taken by
candidates for Congress in the ap-
proaching election to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Congressman
Stokes of the Seventh district. The
resolution follows:
''Whereas. John McI-aurin. junior
senator, elected to represent the state
of South Carolina in the national Con-
gress. has by his affiliations and votes
in that body ignored the national Dem
ocratic platform and thereby misrep-
resented his state and his Democratic
constituency who elected him; there
fore. be it
Resolved. That it is the sense and
conviction of the Democratic state eX-
ecutive committee, that Senator John
Mclaurin, from the standpoint of hon
esty and self-respect, should tender
his unqualified resignation Immediate
ly."
The resolution was adopted by a
vote of % TO o.
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Az TO :IdedL."

1t is said that London fnanciers
take the projected continental boycott
OF American goods seriously. and that
some of them are inclined to believe
that England should take part in it,
Their view Is that the menace Of Amer
lea IL not merely n matter of trade. They
profess to regard the question from a
highly moral standpoint. They say 1t Is
no advantage to the world that great
nation should dominate 1t with ideals into
which, they allege. nothing except money
can enter and with a system of govern
ment in which money is the controllin.
power. The ideals of Europe have ever
been higher than that. and to drop to
the American standard would be fatal
error.
Sad. isn't 1t? The United States is
the only country which has engaged
in war within the last forty years
from any but selfish motives. Its res
cue of the Cubans was the only piece
of pure knight-errantry seen in that
time. Europe allowed the Armenians
to be tortured and massacred because
no European power could trust the
others where there was plunder in
sight. For the same reason Europe
permitted the Sultan to trample on the
Greeks England is engaged at pres
ent in stamping the life out of two
little fepuFllCS LOT tNelT pOIu mlueS.
Americans have the knack of getting
money, but they part with 1t more Law
ishly than any other people in the
world. They help to support the i'm
pecunious aristocracy of Europe
which is willing to barter it's soul for
American dollars, Mr.. Frederic Harri-
son said that the impression produced
upon him by Americas educational re-
sources was that their volume was at
least ten times that of the resources
devoted to the same purpose in Eng
land. More money is given away for
education every year in America than
In all Europe in ten years. In Amer
lea money is often priced as means
to noble ends; in Europe it is sought
for selfish enjoyment. Above all, ro-
nance still survives in America, and
marriages are still made for love.
When people in Europe cease to sell
themselves into matrimony they may
talk about their ideals" and depre-
cate the error of dropping to the
American standard"
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31
To Stop Land Frauds,

The general land office is determined
as far as possible. to stamp out the
fraudulent acquisition of public lands
under the timber and stone act an
abuse which is growing rapidly of late
and which has been brought to public
attention in Montana and Idaho, where
legal proceedings are being taken
against n large number of parties.
The practice has been for rich indi-
viduals and corporations to hire GER
tain individuals to make entries under
the timber and stone act, of rich tim
Der lands, making the entry of course
that such entries shall he made by n
person, who must declare his intention
to use the same for his own personal
benefits and who is sworn to have no
intention of selling his rights when
once finally acquired.
The local land officers have not al
ways been altogether fair in their deal
ings with such individuals or prospec-
tive settlers. that is. fair TO the govern
ment. Some have been delinquent
from oversight, others from design.
The matter was carried on to such an
extent. however. that the department
was forced to take cogniZance of the
abuses, and as result Instructions
to all local land officers intended to pre-
vent further abuses of the timber act.
The local officers have been instructed
to carefully and thoroughly examine all
claimants and witnesses under the
timber and stone acts. The department
believes that n large number of entries
which have been made in many states
under these acts We're not made in
good faith for the exclusive Use of the
entryman, but in the interest of spec
ulators, who procured the entries when
completed.
The department is now anxious 10
put stop to these practices, If posi-.
BILE, and punish the promoters of such
fraudulent entries. Each entryman
who swears he is making an entry in
his own interest and turns about sell.
ing his entry to another periures him.
self and is liable to conviction.
Local officers have been directed to
issue no final certificate in any case
unless the proof submitted is positively
satisfactory in every particular and
they are convinced beyond a reasona.
Bile doubt that the entry is made in alb
solute good faith for the exclusive ben.
eft of the entryman. and the require
ments of the law have been actually
and fully complied with. In every
case where the local officers are not
convinced by evidence or through act
ual knowledge that the claimant is
acting in good faith. or where they
have presumptive evidence. reliable in
formation, or good reason TO believe
that the entry is fraudulent, cOllusive
or illegal, they are to receive proof. but
suspend action thereon and transmit
the same to the general land office with
their opinion in the case. The general
land office will not be satisfied With
any evidence taken in Il perfunctory
way. The law requires that all road
cross examinations will he made by an
attesting officer to further test the
good faith of claimants and witnesses.
No entry is to he allowed on the testi-
mony of the entrymaD alone.
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santiago.
With the exception of the last two
counts. the others practically sum the
criticism of Admiral Schley's conduct
by Secretary Long to the Senate, which
the secretary characterized as
'Schley's rcprchensible conduct
one of the important points in the
precept is the direction to the court to
report in its conclusions ''all the peril
nent facts which it may deem to be es-
tablished. together with it's opinion and
recommendations in the premises
Judge Advocate General Lemley.
who was designated as judge advocate
of the court, will now proceed with the
preparation of his case. He will exam
Inc all documents and prepare n list of
witnesses. The court probably will sit
for several months. more than likely
until after Congress convenes in De-
ccmber.
Judge Lemley has not yet decided
who the witnesses before the court
shall be. They may be taken from the
navy. from the army or from civil life,
for undoubtedly some of the ncwspa-
per correspondents will be called in the
case. 1t is even probable, in view of
the recently published interview of Cap
tain Eulate of the Spanish navy. that
he and Admiral Cervera himself will
be called if Admiral Schlcy desires it.
OF course the court of inquiry has no
authority to compel their attendance,
and it is more than doubtful whether
they would respond to summons, but
the opportunity will be afforded.
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Would Stop Creating.

Thomas b. Minahan of Columbus. o.,
who has originated movement for
the abolition of the American custom
Of creating" presented his plans to
the central division of the Knights
of Columbus at their meeting in Put
in-Bay a few days ago. Mr.. Minahan
is prominent attorney OF Columbus
and deputy of this district of the
knights of Columbus. This movement
is endorsed by eminent divines OF the
Roman Catholic church and of the
Protestant denomination. He says
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31

there has not been any rain of import
ance in the past twenty-four hours, but
temperatures have been little lower
There We're good heavy rains last night
in Wisconsin, in lower Michigan and in
northern Ohio and fair rains In New
York.
Topeka. Kan. July 2G-General rains
throughout Kansas to-day have caused
an effectual break in the drouth. The
rains came too late to be OF material
benefit to the corn. but will result in
plenty Of stock water and giving new
life to pastures. The scarcity of water
in some Of the smaller cities had got
ten to be a serious problem, as there
was not enough of it for ordinary
drinking purposes. The rain in Topeka
lasted an hour this afternoon. The
towns reporting rains tonight are as
follows:
Pittsburg, two hours good rain: Law
renee. good rains at intervals: Larned,
general shower covering large terri
tory; Leavenworth, light shower and
promise of more: Eureka. an inch and
II half of rainfall; Chetopa. an hours
rain; Raymond. soaking rain; Lecomp-
ton, heavy rain; Usage City. fine rain
Burlingame, good shower; Ellis. plenty
of rain: Emporia, good rain; Parsons,
an hours heavy rain, general in cOun-
ty; lola, extended rains; .Lindon, fine
showers; Scio, another good rain.
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31

that the obIiteration of the GUS
tom CT treating, so extensively
practiced by Americans. is the first
real step toward total abstinence. He
is confident that with the active sup
mort of the churches the movement
will become national. The initial
step was taken in the ranks of the
Columbus Council No. /. Knights OF
COLUMBUS. which adopted resolutions
pledg;p5 it's members to refrain from
the custom. When 1t is considered
that the national organization has
mem bemaip of $4,000, the real import
Cnce of this crusade will be understood,
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31
Spanish Cnptnin Speaks.

New York, July 2I.-Captain Eulate
who commanded the NiZcaya at Santi
ago, in Il cablcd reply TO a request
from the Journal and Advertiser
as to his opinion of Rear Admiral
Schley's manoeuvres in the battle of
Santingo, says:
"As gentleman l can't appreciate
any manoeuvre of the Brooklyn in the
battle on the Bird of July in front of
Santiago as an act of cowardice, be-
cause the Brooklyn went to port when
the Teresa with Admiral Cervera
aboard tried to ram him, and after
ward when |, in the ViZcaya, also
steered toward him, he further fell of
twenty-five degrees.
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Kitchener VIII Leave Trnnsvaal.

London, July 2T.TThe Cape Town
correspondent of the Standard, con
tirning ,rumors which have been in cir
culation for Il fortnight in London,
says:
Mail advices say it is rumored in
Pretoria that Lord Kitchener will give
up his command August 31st and pro-
ceed to England, where he will remain
five months, then taking over the su-
preme command in India. and that Sir
Bindon Blood is expected to succeed
him in South Africa"
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31
People and ~
4S Ex,enfS
May Wed Roscbcrry.

The Duchess of Albany. whose en-
gagement to Lord Roseberiy is made
the subject of reports and counter re-
ports from the headquarters of court
gossip in London, is one of the come
liest and most popular OF the women
of the British royal family. When she
married Prince Leopold in 1882 she
was the Princess Helen Of Waldeck.
Leopold. the Duke of Albany. died in
1884. leaving his widow with two chill
dren, Princess Alice and the present
duke The future Countess of Rose
berry bears a striking resemblance to
the young Queen of Holland, but this
The Lamar register., 1901-07-31
HORATIO ]. SPRAGUE.


md most eminently gratifying to the
department at Washington. The aged
consul was horn at Gibraltar, Aug. u
1923. His father was n Bostonian.
who settled in the great fortress town
soon after the war OF 1912 and became
a permanent resident. In 1Si5 young
Sprague was made consul and re-
mained in that office for fifty-three
years. He served under fourteen pres
idents and personally entertained
three of them who visited Gibraltar
after leaving the White House. These
were Fillmore. Pierce and urant. The
consul was warm friend of Admiral
Dewey and when the hero of Manila
stopped at the Rock on his way home
Mr.. Sprague took charge of him for
time and Hospitality entertained the
famous sailor. During the war of the
rebellion Mr.. Sprague was in most
delicate position. but he carried it off
with great credit to himself and to
the cause OF the North. In the late
Spanish war he was placed in even n
more exacting situation, but he met 1t
capably and well. Although he had
visited this country but once he was
patriotic and enthusiastic American.
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Koch BIames the Nrosauito.

London, July 27.-In the course of
an address delivered before a health
congress held at East Bourne yester-
day, Robert Koch of Berlin spoke of
the treatment of malaria.
1lie reiterated his .dictum that ma
laria did not emanate from swamps
but was caused by the inOculation of
mosquitoes and gnats. He further said
that malarial parasites could be
STAMPED out with quinine treatment.