The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-03

City, Kan; Monmouth, ILL.,; Joliet, ILL.,; ad-
dtion to building at Minneapolis, Mimi. ad-
dtional property for use of postoffice at
Clinton, Ia, also an appropriation of 800
100000 to carry out the provisions of peace
treaty with Spain and the army reorgani-
Zation bill.
President Mckinley at 1115 o'clock to-
night signed the bill creating the rank of
admiral in the navy. The commission of
Admiral Dewey was made out by the Navy
Department to-day and sent to the White
House.
Senator Hanna has invited President Nc
Kinley to go with him next week 10 his
place at Thomasville. Ca. for a rest, and the
President has promised to go if the public
business is by that time in such condition
as to permit his absence. Senator Hanna
said to-day that the President had indi-
Gated a strong desire TO accept the invita-
ton, and that he felt encouraged to hope
that he would find himself able to do so. If
the trip is made it will be solely for the
purpose of securing recreation, of which the
President is in need after his long strain in
connection with the Spanish war. Senator
Hanna does not expect to get away before
the latter part of next week
The course pursued by the commander of
the gunboat Marietta at Bluefields in CIV
ing asylum to General Reyes, the leader
Of the defunct rebellion, is fully approved
here. 1t is said that Captain Simmonds
probably saved much bloodshed, rioting and,
incidentally. the destruction of American
property by offering this refuge and thus
terminating the active resistance of the reb-
els. Mr.. Clancy. United States consular
agent at Bluefields, has informed the De-
| partment of State that Ito prevent unnec-
| essary bloodshed, the revoutionists, under
| command of Reyes, surrendered to the Mic
| araguan general. Reuling, this afternoon on
| the advice of Captains Simmonds and Burr.
| The lives of General Reyes and followers
were guaranteed. Foreigners who partici-
pated must leave Nicaragua and forces were
| landed by Simmonds and Burr last night.
Quiet prevails
Senator George Gray, of Delaware, whose
term expires March 4, has signified to the
| President that he would accept a tender of
appointment as circuit Judge of the Third
judicial district. comprising the States of
| New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware.
and his appointment has been definitely de-
cided upon. The nomination, however, will
not be made until after the adjournment
of Congress. A recent act gave an addition
al judge TO this court. because of the large
amount of litigation therein. Senator Gray
is Gold Democrat and was one of the
| American commissioners in the recent treaty
negotiations.
The Navy Department is pushing the set
| tlement of the prize cases growing out of
| the late war as rapidly as possible and the
| judge advocate general has sent to the aud
| itor of the treasury for the navy the claims
| of the Nashville and Marblehad for the seiz-
ure of the Argonauta and the Marblehead
Resolute and Annapolis for the seizure of
the Adula. These are sent forward for pre-
| limnary adjustment only, as the final ad-
| justment of the prize courts in the cases
have not yet been certified to the Navy De-
partment. The department has adopted
this practice in order to facilitate the final
settlement of the cases, for it permits the
auditor to examine them and have every
thing in order for speedy decision as soon
as the final judgments are sent to him.
| The government expects to have consid-
| cred a large number of claims for indern-
/ nifty a sequence to our military oper-
| ations ana campaigns, but Ii is said in a
general way by government officials that SO
far none of the indemnity claims reported
| as a result of the war appear to have sub
stantial grounds in the light of all the cir
eumstances, though all will receive the most
careful consideration.
David Bagley. of Raleigh, N c., broth
| er of Ensign Worth Bagley, who was killed
| in the battle off Cardenas early in the Gu
ban campaign. will be appointed in day
| or two to cadetship in the Naval Academy
at Annapolis.