The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-24
FOR W. P. LORD
OREGONIAN APPOINTED MINISTER TO
HI ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
w. i. Buchanan's designation Ac-
cepted-Busfness of the Money Or
der Offices Of the Country.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-William j.
Buchanan has resigned his position as
United States minister to Argentina, to
take effect at the expiration of lis cave Of
absence. to accept the position of director
general of the Pan-American exposition.
His resignation was accepted to-day and
William p. Lord. of Oregon, was commits
stoned his successor. In accepting Mr..
Buchanan's resignation the secretary of
state said: "The President desires to make
Acknowledgement of the sentiments ex-
pressed in your letter and to onvey to you
his appreciation of the faithful and eff
cient manner in which you nave discharged
your mission. So
The annual report of the money order
system of the Postoffice Department shows
a total issue during the year amounting to
$224, 95S, 1853, al increase of $40, 36i, 422 over last
year. The total earnings of the system.
agregating 1851 ,63S. show an increase of
1895. 0A. On these orders a wal revenue tax
of 1913, Ss6 was collected. There were 1895
new money order Offices added and &,001, $40
domestic and 96S. 51 international money or
ders issued. The report shows that while for
forty-three years past the average amount
Of each order has decreased the average
during the past year was s7.2s, an Increase
Az PtSfa -N0S
drawn in Cuba and paid here aggregated
$2.345.C3. and vice versa $50. l56; in Porto
Rico those drawn for payment here s4os.1S5.
and vice versa $l3,17S.
superintendent Metcalfe, Of the money or
der system. left tonight for Mexico to COM
plete the money order agreement recently
entered into With that country. to take eff
Acting Postmaster General Heath has in
structed Director of Posts Vaille. at Ma
Mia. that a United States citizen residing in
the Philippine islands may secure a copy
right from that point. and being so entitled.
may deliver his matter to a postmaster ex-
erciSing office under authority of the Presi-
dent of the United States. obtain receipt
1t to the librarian OF congress here. This
ruling Is made on questions submitted by
MT. vailie, who. among other things. calls
attention 20 the provision that copies of the
matter sought to be copyrighted must be
deposited I'm the mail within the United
States Mr.. Heath says these words are
and Cover all territory owned by and I'm
possession of the United States or over
which the United States may be exercis-
ing permanent or Temporary control"
The secretary of the treasury to-day Is
sued a warrant in favor of the Governor Of
Michigan for 500. $50. being the first INSTALL
ment OF the amount due for expenses in
otait az osaAile NAt III
States to raise the volunteer army In the
war with Spain. "
Captain Shoemaker, chief Of the revenue
cutter service. has received from Lieuten-
ant Jarvis a brief report. dated st. Michaels.
Alaska, Sept. 30. on the recent trip OF the
revenue cutter Bear to Point Barrow. I'm
the course of which he says: AT Cape
Nome are some $500 people, with a possible
addition OF from zoo TO 1000 from Yukon
river points. l think there will be ample
accommodations for all desiring to go out.
and also sufficient provisions for those who
remain. There may be a lack of fuel, but.
excepting in case of fire destroying the
buildings, / do not anticipate any suffering.
Typhoid fever is prevalent, but the coming
cold weather Is expected TO check u. Good
order has been maintained, but there is a
lawless element that IL is desired 10 get
rid of before the winter closes and ] will
cooperate with the military authorities and
the United States marshal to that end.
There Is also a large number of sick and
INDECENT whom Ii will be necessary TO take
away on the Bear to prevent suffering"
To-day's statement Of the condition OF the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
$2sz, 462 IA; gold reserve. $50. 752. 76o.
The auxiliary gunboat Scorpion. row at
Norfolk. has been assigned to the traaspor-
tation Of the 1sthmian canal committee to