The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-03
Burial I'm Arlington Cemetery Of the
Bodies of 252 soldiers Broaght
from Cuba and Porto Rico.
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT
MIR. M'KINLEY VISITS MR.. HOBART on
ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITAL.
Pope Leo to Arbitrate the Haitian-
San Domingo Dispute-An Amer
lean Released by SpaniaIds.

WASHINGTON. May 2-Several members
Of the House Republican caucus COMMITTEES
which has been engaged at Atlantic City
in the preparation Of currency REFORM
measure, have reached here. Chairman
Henderson, of Iowa, would not discuss the
measure agreed upon in advance of Its sub
mission to Republican members OF the Sem
ate finance committee. Just when the two
bodies will come together Mr.. Henderson,
was unable 10 say. Senator Aldrich. the
chairman of the Senate committee. Is ex-
pected to return from Europe on the sixth
instant, and the joint session OF the two
bodies will depend in measure upon the
wishes of the members OF the Senate COM
mittee. The caucus committee decided To
report nothing upon which all members
were not agreed, which is believed TO indi-
cate that the measure finally adopted Is noe
a thoroughly comprehensive one. A mem-
ber OF the committee tonight said that the
bill agreed upon was of conservative
character and he believed II would meet
with the approval OF the Senate COMMITTEES
and of the Republican party. Nearly every
section of the country. he added. was rep>
resented. naturally leading to some diverg-
ence of opinion, so that the positions agreed
upon were more limited in number than
would have been the case had the commit>
tee not decided to harmonize all sections
The retirement of Rear Admiral r. Steu-
art. paymaster general of the navy. and
the promotion Of Pay Inspector H. q.
Colby were announced at the Navy DEE
partment to-day. The retiring paymastrr
general was appointed to the navy from
New York in 1861 and served with credir
throughout the Civil War. He was mad0
chief Of the bureau Of supplies and ac>
counts in 1890. and in conjunction with Sec
retary Whitney was leading spirit In the
reformation of the entire naval system -
purchasing and distributing supplies
The total internal revenue receipts -
Manila from Aug. IA, 1885, TO Feb. Is. lSsos
were $172719.
The bodies OF % soldiers, brought from
the battlefields of Cuba and Porto Rico BY
the steamer Crook. were buried at Arlington
cemetery to-day with military honors- The
ceremony was identical with that held on
the occasion of the burial of the bodies
brought by the Crook on her first trips
about a month ago. but neither the Pres><
dent nor the members OF his Cabinet werd>
present to-day. as on the former OCCASION
The military display was less elaborate. and
of War Meiklejohn as the representative
of the War Department. in the absence Oh
Secretary Alger, however, was in aftend<
ance and Major General Miles and hts STAN
in full uniform, paid their last tribute to
their departed comrades. Colonel Gunthers
OF the Fourth Artillery, with two companies
of the Fourth and Fifth Artillery, from
Washington Barracks, and the Fourth Ar
tillery band. had charge Of the funeral. Tue
religious services were conducted by Chap
lain Freeland, of Fortress Monroe, aud
Father MCGEE. of this city. who performed
the burial rites of their respective churches
Patents were issued to Indianians today
as follows: Franz Burger. Fort Wayne. an-
tomato explosive compression engine; Wils
liam Butler. Redkey. glass melting fur
mace, two patents; John ]. Casey and *.
Prizes, Michigan City. body bolster for carss
Charles G.. Conn. Elkhart. graphophones
Claude A Contant. Fort Wayne. slate roof
fastening device; John r. Cook. Indianap<
oils. tobacco tagging machine; William h
Cunningham and T. Major Frankfort, vot<
ing machine Edgar j. Hicks. indianapolis
saw jointer; George S. Hun. Portland, hsno
oilers William r. Kessler. Auburn. electric
cigar lighter; James c. Long and j. Il.
Wallng, Lebanon, crude oil burner; Har<
rison Ogborn. Indianapolis. burner for hy>
dro-carbon liquid; James NJ. overshiner. fa-
wood, telephone switchboard: Edward NJ
Pumphrey Indianapolis. grain-sewing st-
tachment for feed boxes; Conrad Rast, ire
Indianapolis. price list David ID. Smith. In>
dianapolis. surgical lamp.
Secretary Hay has been formally notified
of the release by the Spanish garrison at
Ponape in the Caroline islands, OF nat-
uraIized American citizen named Melinders
held as prisoner OF war since last summers
Mr.. Melinder Is a merchant trading In the
Caroiines and represents San Francisco
firm there. He avowed hts American cite
zenship soon after the war began and ex-
pressed sympathy for the American governs
ment. He was arrested and held as a pris-
oner of war. News travels slowly from the
Carolines. and IL was some time before tho
San Francisco firm heard OF the irnprison-
ment OF its agent. Ii notified the State De-
partment and this government requested
the British government to use its goo0
offices 10 secure Melinder's release. The
British ambassador TO Spain presented the
case 10 the Spanish government, which. =
short time ago. sent instructions to the
Carolines directing the release OF the Amer
lean. '''
Before sailing for Europe to-day Senator
Jones addressed a letter 20 Mr.. j. @. Johr-
son. national committeeman from Kansas,
designating him TO act for the Democrats
national committee during the absence oe
the chairman sss
President Mckinley and party returned to
Washington this morning. reaching the
White House at 7;so o'clock. There were m
the party only the President. MrA Mckin-
ley. Assistant Secretary cortsiyou and the