The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08
Not offered to Senator HawIey.

Not offered to Senator HawIey.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 7.-Senator
Hawley. who was reported last night to be
at Cape May comforting with President
Harrison relative to accepting the place in
the Cabinet made vacant by the resigna-
ton of Secretary of War Proctor, was seen
at the Pembroke Hotel, Woodmont, this
morning, by an Associated Press reporter.
The interviewer placed q copy of last
nights dispatch In the Senator's hands and
asked him what truth there was In it.
seen the President since last May and he
has not sent for me. The matter has not
entered my mind. and do not know that
any of my friends have asked the place for
me-"
CAPE MAY POINT. n. j.. Sept. 7.-General
Hawley has not been to Cape May, as stat
ed in the Washington Post this morning.
and Private Secretary Halford denies any
knowledge of Mr.. Hawley being offered the
war secretaryship.
ChiIi's Provisional Government Recognized.
WASHINGTON. Sept THE Department
of State telegraphed to Minister Egan, on
Sept. 4, that if q government had been
formed by the Congressional party which
was acceptable to the people he should
recognize it and open communication with
its head. To-day the department. received
q telegram from Mr.. Egan in answer to the
above: stating that a provisional govern.
ment had been established on the 4th inst,
with Jorge Monte as President, that it was
universally accepted by the people, and
that he lMr. Eganl was in very cordial
communication with Ii.
Senior Lazcano, the CHILEAN minister, be-
fore leaving Washington. Saturday, Off.
clally informed acting Secretary Wharton.
Of the Department of State, that he was
about TO leave Washington for time, and
designated JOrg Asah- BuruaRa, secretary
of Legation. charge d'affaires.
Sealed Bids Preferable.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Charges made in
newspapers that the new system adopted
By the Navy Department of disposing of
condemned naval stores through sealed
bids instead of at open auction. had proved
bad policy in recent sale at the Brooklyn
navy-yard, caused Secretary Tracy to ap-
point board of officers, with Captain
new system and report on it's merits or de-
merits as compared with the old system.
The board has made it's report to the de-
partment and 1t takes the ground that the
new system is highly superior to the other.
The board says only two slight lrreguiari-
ties were found III the sale referred to and
these caused no lOss'tO the government. The
new system is commended and the board
recommends its continuance.
Wants to Erect q HuIl-Ring.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. An application
has been made to the State Department by
some gentlemen in Madrid. Spain, for per-
mission to erect bull-ring at the exposi-
tion in Chicago, and those who make the
application agree to give so per cent of
and when the bnll-ring IS finished and done
with they say it will make an excellent
almshOuse. The writer who makes the
application says that they will show a bull
fight in all his" splendor. The matter has
been referred to the committee on ways
and means at Chicago.
Wants the Rain Makers to Prevent Frost
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Artifcial frost
prevention is now suggested as an out
growth of Senator Farwelps scheme for
artificial rain production. Mr.. l.. G. Knit
fen, of Chicago, has written q letter to Sec
rotary Rusk on the subject. His theory is
that clouds or artificial mists prevent the
radiating of the heat from the earth. He
suggests that the machinery and material
used by General Dyrenforth in causing
clouds closer to the earth and of creating q
sort of fog which will be a preventive
against tho rayages of frost.
The Pensacola Ordered to Hon olulu
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Orders were sent
from the Navy Department, this evening.
to the commander of the Pensacola. at San
Francisco. ordering him to sail without de
lay to Honolulu. The Pensacola has been
pSnstn lry, dnra Cor IL
United States has not been represented by
q man Of-war in the Hawaiian Islands for
several months, and the State Department
has come to the conclusion that this gov
cality to delay longer in having the stars
and stripes absent from Hawaiian waters.
General Notes
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Sept TT. ID. Bush. of In
dianapolis, is at Wizards.
w. Crane was to-day appointed post
master at Hedrick. Warren county. In
diana. vice w. T. Byers. removed. w. III.
WInterOwd was appointed postmaster at
Rose Hill, Darke county. Ohio
Or the 200 ounces of silver offered for
sale at the Treasury Department. to-day,
10000 ounces were purchased at prices
ranging from $500 TO O.. y cents.
The War Department has decided TO re-
duce the number of vacancies in the list
of assistant surgeons in the army, and
board. consisting of Majors ID. l.. Hunting
ton and Henry McElderry. surgeons, and
Captains Walter Reed and T.. NJ Candy.
assistant surgeons. has been appointed to
meet In New York city. Oct i. for the ex.
animation of candidates for twelve va
cancies.
The amount of four-and IA half-per.cent.
bonds received at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day. for continuance at 2 per cent
aggregated a223, 600. making the total to
date S2i O37 $50. The amount received for
redemption, to-day, aggregated S262, 400,
making the total to date 50, $685. zoo These
figures do not include the transactions at
the New York sub-treasury.
Minister Romero of Mexico has written
a letter to the Treasury department ask
ing whether the Mexican National Military
Band will be permitted TO cross the bound
airy line If 1t accepts an invitation to 90 to
Portland, Ore. TO perform for the State ex-
position to be held there. He has been in
formed that the band will be allowed to
cross as desired.
Another Parachute Tragedy
PEORIA. Sept.7.-Mme. Kiefer. an aeron-
aut. fell into Peoria lake to-day. She made
the ascent under protest, as q strong wind
was blowing at the time. Whepat the height
OF 1000 feet she cut her parachute loose
and dropped. The parachute did not open
quick enough and she fell into the lake.
She was rescued but was uncons cious and
IL ia thought she will die Nine kiefer ia