The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
MONEY is PAID.
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Ment In every channel. Later. Mr.. Rath-
crude, disrupted, old autonomist Spanish
postal scheme we have built up q complete
ly equipped organized system, with the
same domestic service enjoyed In this coun-
try, with a similar policy of modern meth
DDS and facilities. While we have $50 Amer
leans as acting postmasters to train the
natives along modern lines, we are retain
ing the old employees very largely and ara
making removals only for cause. We are
now equipping the service with distinctive
postoffices will wear them"
Luis Munoz Rivera, former premier OF
Porto Rico. has arrived here to discuss with
the authorities the condition OF affairs on
the island, particularly the depressed COM
mercial conditions. accompanied by Senior
Gonzala de Quesada. He called to-day on
General Davis, who is about to assume the
governor generalship of Porto Rico. and
conferred on the remedies to be adopted.
Senor rivera belongs 10 tne aDeIaa e.sm s,
authority Of the United States and are seek
ing to improve commercial conditions. Senior
distress and depression and the anomalous
political condition of the Porto Ricans In
being without citizenship in any country.
The royal commission OF insurance APP
pointed by the Prussian minister OF the in
terror to visit the United States and settle
the long pending and vexatious controversy
over admitting life insurance companies to
do business in Germany and German conf
panies in the United States has arrived
here The members of the commission, Herr
Knbel-Doeberitz and Marschall Won Bic
bernstein, paid their respects TO the German
ambassador to-day, and, accompanied by
him, were presented to Secretary Hay. The
officials, diplomatic and governmental, are
giving the commission every assistance ana
encouragement, although the work will be
largely of a private nature, consisting OF
negotiations with the large institutions in
calls eilI to-day the Commission viii go to New
York and there begin their conference.
which it is expected will bring about some
form of reciprocity In admitting insurance
companies to foreign business.
Secretary Gage has gone to Hot Springs.
Va, for a two weeks vacation. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Gage.
Col. Samuel NJ. Mansfield. corps of en-
gineers; Capt. Harry C. Benson, Fourth
United States Cavalry. and Mr.. J. r. Price,
of the department OF highways OF the State
or California. have been. appointed COM
mission TO examine and report upon the
condition, cost of construction, value, cost
OF maintenance, annual tolls collected ana
v yae ens socaes roads P h and about the
Yosemite National Park. California The
commission is also directed 10 report the
best attainable routes from Yosemite valley
TO various points in the surrounding coun-
try.
The remains of the late Capt. William
O'Neill. of the Rough Riders, were inferred
at Arlington Cemetery to-day after I'M
pressive funeral services. He was buried
just in front OF the grave OF the iate SaRi.
Allyn Capron, who. like Captain ONeill.
lost his lie in the Santiago campaign.
Captain O'Neill was well known In the
Southwest.
memorandum has been prepared at the
War Department comparing the losses in
the Spanish war with the first year of the
civil war. The aggregate strength Of troops
employed during the war with spain was
approximately 1000 covering the period
from May 1895. TO April. 1899 inclusive.
During this time there were $50 deaths, or
pa per cent. The mean strength OF the first
year of the civil war was 1881, with an
aggregate loss By deaths of 1873. being a
percentage OF 6.A
There was no material change in the con-
dition Of Vice President Hobart to-day. The
patient sat up, as usual but Is still too weak
to move about.
The circulation OF the anti-imperialistic
documents admitted TO have been sent out
by Edward Atkinson. of Boston. was Of
ficialy called 20 the attention OF Postmaster
General Emory Smith to-day. and the mat
ter is now awaiting official action. In all
probability IL Will be taken up for discussion
at to-morrows Cabinet session.