The Forrest City times., 1902-01-31


 Denmark transferring the West India possessions of that country to the United States
 RepreSenta;ive Dick. of Ohio. on the ed. introduced in congress the bill agreed upon by Ihe militia officers of the several states. to increase the efficiency of the militia
 Chinese officials recovered treasure to the value of over IpQ. .pp3 l'l5 1aels in gold and silver. which was baried Un- der The yvoEnen's quarters uf the pal ace before the court lied from Pc kin
 Orders have been issued by rhe war department assigning the Fourth regiment of infantry. which recently arrived a1 San Francisco from the Philippines. 10 the Department of Texas.
 The state board of regents If the University of Minnesota on The 25d elected Prof. l. Washbura. ot the Oregon state university. To succeed 1he late Otto Lngger. as stale en- tomologist-
 Rev. A. l. Hazle1t. oi CoiaFa.js City. Col. i:. Lis report to Il" 0=r department on moral conditions n 1hs Phllfr p'~-s- states that re naor- al conditions of The islands has ma terially improved since the Az1erle4n occupation.
 Adviees from Japan p~x steamer China announce the d@arh as Yoke hama. of j. l. Brooke editor of the Japan Herald Brooke wa> 5 aasse- of Boston. and wez5 to Gels-aa-u= in -SS4. when1e k= 1rzt---1 - #aV@4 ~s1ae --2rs later
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 Cor 6s-ev os Oregon zesaed . proc laEaalsaa- on The z.5. urging that January - b4 oasserRe-i sn he schools ss Mckinley day Dy special -xer- cises. and that The school children Ds given an opportunity 1o contrib sute 10 the memorial fupd.
 Gov. Cummins of Iowa transmit led 8 message 10 both houses of the state legislature. on the 25th- calling attention to The request of the Lou- isiana Purchase commission of fhe state of Iowa for an appropriation of s25s .OO0. The governor made no rec ommeHdatIon.
 One of the severest blizzards of The year covered 1he north west and southwest. on The 2tth. causing gen eraI delay of steam car and trolley traffic-and resulting in the destr tructioR of much stock. T. is a singular fact that in some localities where. from thee ondltion~ preyailing.the greatest loss was anticipated. not & single ami nal died
 Newspa perS of Athens. Greece. re- port that ihe celebrated saint Paul monastery. on Mount Athos. was q h. monks perished and eO others were seriously injured. The occupants of the monastery were Sl eping when the fire broke out. and the monastery itself was damaged to the extent of l s0.OO0.
 Luther F. Marsh. the well-known spiritualist. preached two sermons at Christ Universalist church in Middletown. \. \. on the 18th. on Jesus. the Christ" He affirmed his belief in the divinity of Christ. and declared that modern spiritualism had its birth in ChriSt's announce ment of His identity 10 many after the resurrection.
 Sketches of the new Philippine coins, as proposed by the Philippine commission. were shown 10 the mem Ioers of the house insular committee. on the 24th. by Director of the Mint Roberts. They show a Philippine de- sign with native head and wording on one side, while the reverse side shows an American emblem and the wording in English.
 The London grand jury. on the 18th, found true bill against Dr. krause. the former governor of Johannes burg. Transyaal. on the charge of in- ~citing Cornelius Broecksman, the eN- public prosecutor of Johannesburg (who was executed September % last) To murder John Douglas Poster. an English lawyer, who was attached to Lord Roberts staff.