The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-08
1t Was storer's Own suggestion that
D,Arcos and Himself Present Their
Credentials simultaneously.
PLACE SELECTED FOR TAWNEY
MAY BE MADE CHAIRMAN OF CON-
MITTEE on TERRITORIES.
VIII BE One of the Most Important
esting Washington Miscellany.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 7-Bellamy Storer,
of Cincinnati. recently transferred by Pres
ident Mckinley as minister at the Belgian
ccurt TO represent the United States at
Madrid. has not yet been officially" heard
from. nor, in fact, has his whereabouts been
made known TO anxious friends in the
United States through unofficial channels.
His mysterious disappearance is assuming
a serious aspect and the officials OF the
State Depar -ment are much concerned over
his whereabouts. 1t was admitted by Sec
retary Hay to-day that the minister Is of
neialiy lost and that any information
which would lead to the discovery Of his
Whereabouts would be thankfully received.
The only possible chance of learning any
thing of the lost American diplomat is said
to be through Ambassador Porter, at Paris.
The communications pertaining to official
business received from Ambassador Porter
during the past three weeks do not contain
any mention of Mr.. Storer's departure for
Madrid.
In commenting upon Mr.. Storer's disap-
rearance an official of the State Depart
ment said: 1T is hardly probable that Mr..
Storer has been kidnapped by Spanish bril-
gands, although that Is one way of ac-
counting for his silence. At such a time
this, when perfect harmony should in
augurate the resumption of friendship be-
tween the United States and Spain and, in
asmuch as it was the general understand
ing that credentials should be presented
simultaneously, which plan was proposed by
Minister Storer himself, 1t is hardly proba-
tle that he would POSTPONE his appearance
at Madrid without some good reason and
of which he would undoubtedly have in
formed the department. The lower class
of Spaniards. the class that would stoop to
crime are what might be termed hard
losers,' and are not given to forget and for
give 1t Is just possible that a secret band
OF these people may have undertaken to
avenge themselves on America by prevent
ing her representative from appearing in
rcdest triumph at the court of SPAIN
There are many other rrmors circulating
through the department which tend to show
that the general belief prevails among the
officiais that something has happened to
1r. Storer.
Congressman Tawney. OF Minnesota. 1t Is
said, will be chairman of the committee on
territories next session. This information
comes from most reliable sources. Represen-
tative Tawney has particular claims on this
and came back jealous advocate of an
nexation. Speaker Reed was strongly op-
posed TO annexing Hawaii and Mr.. Knox.
OF Massachusetts. chairman of the commit
tee stood with Mr.. Reed. Even after joint
resolution had passed, Chairman Knox
would not report a bill for the government
of Hawaii. owing to the anti-expansion
sentiment in New England. Representative
Tawney was one of the managers in putting
the joint resolution through the House an
nexing Hawaii He opposed Speaker Reed,
the only man who ever successfully antag-
orized his wishes on great question, and
the resolution went through with a consid-
erable margin. The committee on terri
tories will be one of tie most important in
the coming Congress. Not only will the
future government OF Hawaii, but that of
Porto Rico and the Philippines as well be
referred TO this committee The position OF
chairman will be a most important one ana
Tawney's familiarity with Hawaii and his
studies regarding the Porto Rican and Phil
irpine situation. by personal observation
and otherwise. Will prove invaluable.
When Samuel j. Randall was speaker of
the House he proved himself a scientific
desk-splinterer. During the session of the
Forty-fourth Congress when the electoral
vote was counted and Mr.. Hayes declared
elected President. Mr.. Randall pounded the
top OF the desk out of shape three times.
Employees OF the Capitol who do the repair
Ing OF furniture assert that there has never
been a speaker who did not leave the desk
st the close Of the session in bad condition.
but that the Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed
succeeded in splintering 1t more artistlcally
than any other speaker
1t Is astonishing by wbes narrow margins
some people escape mak.nz large fortunes.
Prof. Alexander Graham Eeil tried again
and again TO persuade Don Cameron TO buy
for $4,000 one-third interest in his inven-
tion. Cameron thought Bell a half-witted
dreamer, refused TO put up a dollar, and
gave orders that the crazy inventor, as he
called him. should no longer be admitted 10
his Office. That one-third interes; in the
invention to-day Is worth not less than S2o,-
100000. There were many long and weary
days that Professor Bell scarcely knew how
he was TO get the money TO carry through
his great invention and he haunted the
hotel and Capitol lobbIes constantly en-
deavoring to find some one whom he could
convince that there was a fortune in his
telephone The inventive gentleman would
have Jared much better in finding a back
er had he looked outside of Washington.
for this city has long ago gained the name
Of being the abiding place OF people who
have gone daft on almost every conceivable
question and moneyed men are shy about
even having audiences with them
On the lst OF July the new scale OF prices
goes into effect in the government printing
of71ce The price 10 he maid cornrosi,nr. .,..,,