The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-29
NEWS OF NATIONAL INTEREST.
Rumors Regarding the Oklahoma Boom
ers-Yeiegram From the Central and
South American Company, Etc.

WASHINGTON. March IS The War Department
is informed that the Oklahoma boomers intended
TO invade the Indian Territory next Monday and
march direct TO the Oklahoma lands General
Hatch telegraphed today that Couch had informed
his followers that they would not move at the
time proposed. They are now at their old camps
and number about 500.
The secretary of state has received the follow
ing telegram from the President of the Central
March 81:
1.-The following has just been received from the
Superintendent of this company at Panama
The remainder OF the commander of the Col
ombian gunbOat Boyaca landed at the mouth OF
Buenaventure River yesterday, forced open the
cable house CT Central and South American Com
pany anu cut the company s cable. interrupting
communications with South America We have
repaired the damages. Will you kindly instruct
the commander of The United States naval vessel
at Panama that the Colombia gun boat Is still at
anchor at the mouth OF the Buenaventure River
1t is uncertain whether she is co operating with
the national forces of Colombia those in re-
belion, but we fear further injury 10 ou- sbles,
and interference with international communica-
The dispatch was referred to the Secretary OF
the Navy.
Commissioner of Pensions Clark has decided
that mother can not be allowed pension as a
dependent mother and the accrued pension OF her
deceased husband for the same period He says:
Upon careful consideration of the laws re lating
to the subject am OF the opinion that when
claims became united In the same person, IN ak
ing only one beneficiary, that person
can not be allowed either directly or Indirectly
the benefit of two pensions for the same period
OF time. Such allowance would be contrary to the
pension laws shall not be constructed so as to
allow more than one pension in the same time to
the same person.
Issued schedules OF the supplies required by the
Indians this spring including 81. 500 900 worth OF
beef and $4,000 worth OF dry goods. Advertise
mente for proposals will be printed in Democratic
newspapers hereafter.
II is understood that ]. B. Baird. son-in-law of
SafQ En1n of -
pointed Chief OF the Dead Letter Office.
IN accordance with the provisions of the last
Indian Appropriation bill. Commissioner Atkins.
of the Indian Bureau, has ordered the removal OF
JosephsBird's Nez'Perce Indians from the Indian
Territory. OF the 2s2 Indians composing this
band ll2 will be sent to Colville Reservation
Washington Territory, and the remainder to the
Lspwai Reservation, in Idaho Territory.
The Wachusetts have been ordered from Panama
Ex- President Arthur, accompanied by senstor
Cameron, Mr.. and Mr.. McMichael and Miss Wal
Monroe A. large number OF friends. including
members of the ex-Presidenrs Cabinet, who are
new in the city. several members of the diplo-
officers and many ladies and gentlemen. well
known in pIivate life, gathered at the Baltimore
and Ohio station to see the party off,
The recently organized Gridiron Club of Wash
ington's Correspondents gave second monthly
dinner tonight at Welker's Among .he guests
resentative Reed. of Maine; Lieuteuant General
Sht ridan; Hon. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia; Hon.
Richard T. Merrick: w. z. Quimby, OF the De-
troit Free Press; Mr. Stilson Hutchins, of the
Washington PoS; w. s. Andrews. of New York,
and John Addison Porter.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day issued cir
cular for the Information ana government of all
concerned, stating the provisions of the law
acted during the closing hours OF last Congress,
which provides that. from the Sd inst. pass "a
Assistant Engineers of the Navy shall receive
during the third five years, after the date of
which they take rank & as passed First Assistants.
$3.50. During and after the fourth and fifth
wears after such date when at sea s. 700 on shore
u, $50.