The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-11

such future laws as may be enacted hav-
tnrg for their object the ends sought by
the union. The Grout bill to make oleomar-
Earine subject. TO State laws when COM
ing from another State. Is favored by the
tons which %ln 'n Come m' Before ,rept this nesting eusuy
IS that relating to what is known as filled
cheese" said to be produced by substitute
grade butter. On the question of taxing
filled cheese and compelling dealers to
stamp II the union is said to be divided.
As to oieomargarine many members of the
union are in favor of legislation absolutely
prohibiting It's manufacture and sale in
limitation, ,nnss,no tS Of butter n, ! .,,, pur n ~ the e present present
ment recognition by the establishment of
a Bureau Of Agriculture, to be devoted
session until next Saturday afternoon.
Te-day's afternoon session was well at
tended: After an address of welcome by
John w. Ross, commissioner of the dis
trict, and a response by James. Hewes,
acting president of the union, Representa-
tive Livingstone, of Georgia, addressed the
convention. He praised its work and ended
by inviting the union to visit and make
exhibits at the Atlanta exposition next
missioner. Of iowa. SPOKE Of the anti.oIeo-
margarine legislation In that State. Com
mittees were appointed and a recess taken
reassembled. The reports of the treasurer.
secretary and reports of legislative com
mittee We're received. George NJ. Whit
taker. dairy commissioners of Massachu-
setts, addressed the convention on the
dairy laws of his State, and Ex-Governor
Hoard. of Wisconsin. spoke on the DIM
The invited Senator Hill ana
Representatives Hatch and Grout to adj
dress the morning session tomorrow.
Navy Personnel to BE ReOrgnnixed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .-Aft consider
ing the subject for weeks, the House COM
mittee on naval affairs agreed, to-day, on
a favorable report of the bill to r~eorganize
the personnel of the navy. Representative
Myer, of Louisiana, will make the favor
able report to- the House tomorrow, and
will endeavor to have the bill passed at an
early day. The bill. as reported, is sub
stantially the same as the one framed by
the joint committee of the Senate and
House. The only changes made by the
ing the changes in pay to such officers as
hereafter enter the service, and also giving
staff officers in the marine corps the rank
of lieu~tenant-colone after thirty years of
Service. Senator White, of the naval COM
mittee; Lieut.. J. S. Oliver, Secretary Her
ence to-day, at which the programme for
the bill in the Senate was thoroughly dis
cussed.
Reception to the Diplomatic Corps.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-A reception to
the diplomatic corps, the first of the four
evening receptions given by the President
each year, was held tonight at the White
House. The corridors and rooms were dec
Grated with banks of exquisite flowers,
and the Marine Band was in attendance.
Nearly all the members of the various en-
bassies and legations were present in their
official uniform and wearing their orders
and decorations. The members of the Cab
and a. number Of army and navy officers
also attended. The crowd was dense, and
the rooms were so closely packed with the
officials and ladies in handsome evening
costumes that movement at times was
nearly impossible. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland received their guests in the Blue
Room. AT IL o'clock the reception broke
up.
Confirmed by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-The Senate, to-
day. in executive session. confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations
Observation-Disclosures Wassam. Mount
Vernon, Ind; Martin NJ. Herr, Geneva.
Levi L. stark. Wheaton. III: Charles F.
Axt, Odell, Ill. Stephen d. Palmer, AS
toria, ILL.,; Lewis Gowen, Lawrenceville,
Edward Lowry, of Ohio, second secretary
OF the Legation at Pekin, China; John
Wyoming: Jarvis spencer. Of Maryland.
consul at Curacao, West Indies; Humphrey
b. Hamilton. Associate Justice of the SUI
preme Court of New Mexico: Joseph Ludd,
Judge OF probate in the county of San Pate,
Utah: L.. NJ. Olsen, Judge of probate in the
Of Carbon. Utah; Andrew ]. Patter-
son, OF Tennessee, consul at Demarara.
Guiana.
Chcrokces Not Prepared for Statehood.
WASHINGTON, JAM. 10.--A delegation
from the Indian Territory appeared before
the House committee on Judiciary to-day to
oppose the Dawes commission plan. Messrs.
Duncan and Young. one a half blood, the
other a full blood Cherokee. speaking
through an interpreter, said that their peo-
pie desired to achieve Statehood eventually
D Mn, were not yet prepared for its respon,
States Court, refuted the prevailing reports
IF the prevalence of crime which he asserts
TO be the work of lawless refugees from
yther sections. The statement made by
friends Of the Dawes plan at the last hear
ng that ffty-three murders were com
he said, was false, there having been
Jut four or i've murders.
Wilson'S Committee to Meet.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Chairman VIII
son has called a meeting of the ways and
means committee for 1890 o'clock to-mor-
morning. 1t will be the first gathering
Of the committee in many months. and it
IS anticipated that important action may
DC taken in view Of the depleted revenues
,all up the resolution introduced by Repre-
Pence, of Colorado. regarding a
TO be raised by 2 beer tax. and the
ported. Mr.. Wilson's bill for the taking off
Of the one-tenth of a cent differentiai on
sugar from countries paying an export
oounty will also be considered.
More Pay for Indian Agents.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The Secretary
II the Interior has recommended to Con-
gress that army officers in charge of In
iian agencies be given one-half pay as
agents in addition to their regular COM
as army officers. He also rec |
a reimbursement of salaries of
The new plan makes $1,000 the
highest pay of agents and $1,500 the lowest,
former salaries ranging from 81, 200
o $500.
General Notes.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-The President
has signed the act granting a pension to
Nary Palmer Banks, widow of Maj. Gen.
p. Banks, of Massachusetts
The House committee on public buildings
to-day to favor a bill for a public
90. '
BY a vote of ) to 4 the House committee
N public buildings decided. to-day. to re-
the Senate bill providing for the pur-
nase or the real estate owned by ex-Sen-
stor Malone, of Virginia. General Ma
zone will receive S250.000 for the property
I the action of the committee is ratified
" the House.
A.. A. Hendrix has been appointed post
laster at Cyclone, Clinton county. vice
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