The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-17

JurlSClCtlOn Inc IuItn6T was
poned until tomorrow in accordance with
this request
The action is directed against the State of
Texas law of 1895 and an injunction is asked
TO prevent the Governor and the health Of
ficer of Texas from establishing an embargo
against the commerce of the city of New
Orleans because of the reports of the ex-
istence of yellow fever in that city. While
recognizing the power of the State of Texas
TO take proper precaution for the protection
of the people of the State against contagion,
the attorney general of Louisiana takes the
position in his bill that the Texas author
tiles have no right under the cover Of exer-
cising police powers TO burden interstate
commerce so as 10 make IL impossible, which
they claim is the effect of the existing
quarantine regulations. The assertion is
made that no discretion is used as to the
articles to be kept out and that the Texas
health officer has shown himself to be con-
tent only with ''an absolute embargo, TO be
established at his pleasure and to last as
long as he chooses TO maintain 1t" The
fact is pointed out that commerce Is per-
mitted between Texas ports and ports OF
Mexico. Cuba and South America, which
are permanently infected with fever. and
the statement is made that the effect OF the
embargo against New Orleans is TO enhance
the trade of Galveston and other Texas
cities at the expense of the mercantile in
terests of New Orleans. Hence the declara-
tion is made that the quarantine is nothing
less than a commercial war" The con-
ciusion is drawn that the quarantine is in
direct violation of the interstate-commerce
clause of the Constitution of the United
States. Relief is asked in the form Of an
order restraining the State of Texas from
using its quarantine regulations as an en-
barge against commerce between the two
States.
The War Department has received two
dispatches from General Merriam, at Den
Yer, regarding a possible outbreak at the
San Carlos agency, Arizona Territory.
The first reads: 1.-The commanding officer
at San Carlos reports that Friday night
about twelve of the command made at
tack on four peaceful Indians, beating them
severely. All efforts are being made to dis
cover the guilty parties. Bad feeling among
Indians. Will report when matter is more
thoroughly investigated
A later dispatch says: Have ordered Col.
McGregor, of the Ninth Cavalry, at Fort
Grant to proceed in person Immediately to
San Carlos and investigate disturbance be-
dered one troop of cavalry to follow him
soon possible and take temporary stand
there" **s
To-day's statement of the condition of
the treasury: Available cash balance, $685.
3o4,s34; gold reserve, s255.e5O. 1872
Miss Minnie Lowell has been appointed
stamper in the postoffice at Bluffton, Ind.
The Interior Department estimates, COM
pleted to-day, for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1901, aggregate a grand total of
$170. 500O00. This amount includes s1s5,172 900
| for the entire pension service, of which
aA,oO0.0oo is for all army and navy pensions,
the remainder being for agencies. salaries.
etc.; the Census Bureau, 50, $4,000; Indian
service. ss,SOO526 the General Land Office,
81, 700; Patent Office, ST. a51 100, and geo.
logical survey. $5OOOOO
Admiral Dewey returned to Washington
| late this afternoon on belated through
| federal express from Boston. His home
| coming, after a continuous round of cele-
brations extending practically from his ar
| rival at Sandy Hook, marked his first ex-
| perience in being hours behind his sched-
| ule, for the train bearing his party was
| delayed by the dense fog about New York
harbor during the night and pulled into the
| Pennsylvania depot here at 1856 p. IN, five
! hours and thirteen minutes late. 1t was
| fatiguing and featureless trip. The admiral
was accompanied by Flag Lieutenant
Brumby, Flag Secretary Caldwell and Gen.
| eral Passenger Agent McKeever, of the
| Rutland Railroad. The admiral has made
| no plans or engagements for the next few
| days and expects to give himself complete
| rest. So far he has fixed no date for the
| Atlanta reception.