The state herald., 1902-08-29

his policy regarding church affairs In
the archipelago met with the approval
OF a large majority Of the Catholics In
this country.
Corporal II. T. O'Brien. who was ar
rested at North Adams. Massachusetts,,
on charge Of perjury before the Unit
ed States Senate committee of inquiry
into the war In the Philippines, was
ordered to be delivered into the custo-
dy of the Washington authorities by
Judge Lowell of the United States
Court, and was brought to Washington
at once.
Special agents Of the Interior De-
partment are now at the scene of the
Wyoming forest fires in response to
the message of Governor Richards of
that state, and are provided with
funds to enable them to secure help
sufficient to check the flames. 1t is be-
lieved that the fires will soon be under
control and that no further fears need
be entertained.
Arrangements have been completed
by General Ell Torrance, commander
in-chief of the G. A. r., for opening
general encanpment headquarters,
where all apBx;ahons for free quar-
ters hereafter NM be received. 1t also
was announced that by direction of the
president, all available regular troops
in the vicinity of Washington will par
ticipate in the parade.
Count Hirokichi Matsu, recently ap-
pointed first secretary of the Japanese
legation, has arrived in Washington.
He was presented to Acting Secretary
of State Adee by the Japanese minis
ter, Mr.. Takahlra. The new secretary
of legation is son of Count Matsu,
who was Japanese minister to the
United States in 1SSs-1S9O, and after
ward minister OF foreign affairs.
The Washington citizens committee
of the G.. A. Il. have requested Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO issue an executive
order permitting members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic employed
In the service of the United States TO at
tend the encampment, If the interests
Of the public service will so permit.
without loss of pay or without having
time so occupied deducted from the an
nual leave.
Commissioner Yerkes of the internal
revenue bureau has issued circular
letter 90 collectors directing them to re-
port the names OF banks which have
not made complete amended returns
for the year ending June 30. 1902, and
In case OF neglect or refusal 10 make
proper returns. collectors Will report
them for assessment. II is the inten-
tion to collect taxes upon undivided
profits and profit and loss accounts.
The celebrated Gardener investiga-
ton At Manila has come TO an end and
1t is stated tha the record and report
on the ease will be forwarded to Wash
ington for consideration. General
Chaffce would ordinarily be the review.
ing authority, but his last reports TO
the War Department were to the effect
that he would review the case II pos
sible within the time he had at his dis
posal. He then had under considera-
tion the Moro campaign. which was oc-
cupying his time. and he has probably
now forwarded the Gardener papers to
Washington.
Between June I25th and July 10th
seventy-two dca tbs occurred among
the enlisted men bf the division OF the
Philippines. or the total number Of
doAths. thirty-fivt We're due to Asiatic
cholera. The War Department has re-
ccived this information from General
Chafrec, at Manila, together with lis;
OF those soldiers who have died. In ad-
dition to the thhty-fiye who died OF
cholera. seventeen died OF dyss1itary.
slv ~ r..l..ist t.war and tho ram "a In
dor OF various other diseases. or those
who died OF cholera. nine were Philip
pine scouts and natives.
The State Department makes public
a report from United States Consul
Winter at Annabcrg. dated July 10Th.
showing the commerce Of the world for
1901, according 10 German statistics.
The total import and export trade OF
all countries Is given as approx imatcly
colonies head the list with the grsat
total OF nearly S1,0oo.0o0OOO. Ger
many Is placed second with S2,6is.0OO..
600 and the United States third. with
$21lS,200.0O0. According TO United
Sthcs treasury figures the United
States share was S2.3io.o00000.
A cable dispatch has been received
from General Chaffee stating that In
his Judgment mn active campaign
against the Moros In Mlndanno was
necessary In order to curb the opposi.
tion that has been growing against
United States authority. The dispatch
was repeated to President Roosevelt al
Oyster Bay. General Chnffcc has been
Al Ii m Ia.
the matter. and win no doubt engage
In an aggressive movement against the
lnsurgcnt Moros General chnffcc II
now at Mindanao having left Manila
some days ago. II the campaign should
continue for some time he no doubt
viii remain In the Philippines Instead
of leaving ON September Both. as he
had planned.
The Navy Department win recon
mend that conerrs enact some lcgls
lntion which wi, r,enr up the nponai
GUS situation which exists on the island
OF Guam. The administration OF Jus
tlce II one OF the things which call'
most urgently for action. II N possi
BILE thnt n way out Of the difficult,
might bc found by extending ever III,
Island the provisions OF III. net wnicl
extends the federal statutes over th'
Gunno Islands aud gives the Unite,
states court, Into whose Jurisdiction
mn offender from those islands N trs
brought Jurisdiction over his ease
Legislative notion IL also needed to In
sure the stability ~ the fnriif laws now
In force Oh the Islands. This inrn wa
created Ny nm executive order Of Pres
ident Mckinley. mud according 10 ih'
decision on insulnr cnscs iH nncon-titn
ilonnl' The receipts from customs du
ties have made the island self supper,