The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

opened to-day for the completion of the
stone retaining wall on the north side OF
Ind. The firm offers to complete the pro-
posed work within ninety days for S.4ss.
The following residents of Indiana have
been admitted to practice before the In
terror Department: Nathaniel L. Daniel.
Bonneville; Miles Grecian. Flat Rock:
Louis I. Altering, Evansville; Henry c.
Jordan, indianapolis.
John G. Momon, of Greenfield, and B. ].
Atkinson, of Van Buren, were to-day ap-
pointed railway mail clerks.
DR.. W. III. Williams has been appointed
an examining surgeon for the Pension Blu
reau at Fowler. Ind.
Representative Henderson. of Iowa, had
a half hours consultation with the Presi-
dent to-day regarding the work Of the Re-
publican caucus committee of the House of
Representatives at Atlantic City. He ex-
planned to the President at length the cur
unanimously decided to 10 the
Republicans OF the next House.
Minister Loomis has informed the Depart
ment Of State that he was requested by the
minister of foreign affairs, of Venezuela, to
inform the department that it is the earnest
desire OF his government to confer on Adj
miral Sampson and the commanding officers
Of the North Atlantic squadron. who re-
Gently visited Laguayra with linn, and also
Commander c. c. Todd. of the Wilmington,
the decoration of the Order of Bolivar. The
to express its cordial appreciafion' of the
friendly disposition evinced by the visit OF
Aamirai sampson and the squadron under
The first regular census examinations for
appointments under the twelfth census were
held here to-day. Twenty-Five applicants
remained through the ordeal. These exami-
nations, Director Merriam wishes TO en-
phasize. will precede all ordinary appoint
any number of appointments be made. APP
plications already filed are sufficient to fill
all positions.
Senator Thurston and Representative
Mercier, of Nebraska, and Mr.. w. A.
Hunin. correspondent Of the Omaha Bee,
to-day called upon the President and in
vited him TO visit the Greater American Ex-
position at Omaha between July l and Sept.
l. The President spoke pleasantly of his
I rec Is of his trip to Omaha last fall.
Omaha on his Western trip this summer 1t
would give him pleasure to do so.
Before the departure of the cruiser Chi
cago yesterday from Punta Deicada, Acting
Secretary Allen sent Instructions to Rear
Admiral Howison directing him TO proceed
to Tangiers, Morocco. The United States
has several small claims against the Moor
Ism government, the result OF the footing Of
stores owned by Americans and Of out
RACES committed upon Moorish agents Of
American houses, who, under the treaty be-
American protection. The authorities are
confident that the moral effect Of the ap-
pearance of the Chicago, with a flag officer
on board, at Tansiers, will be excellent, and
will hasten the settlement of the claims
Rear Admiral Howison will consult with
the American consul general at Tangiers.
No attempt will be made at forcible CO.
6rciOn. hut the Moorish Officials will dOi1ht-
less appreciate the reason for the Chicago's
call, and will probably act promptly.
There is reason to believe that the ad-
ministration proposes to use the Pears case
and the Bluefields incident to create re-
spect for the United States In Honduras and
Nicaragua While 1t is assumed that the
governments of Honduras and Nicaragua
wish to act correctly, their subordinates
have been guilty of petty prosecutions of
cannot be made a subject OF ofhciel COM
plant. The State Department is, there
fore. determined to bring Honduras and
Nicaragua to account. With this object I'm
view, the proposition Of the Honduras gov
eminent that the Pears case be referred
to arbitration has been rejected, and Min
lister Hunter has been instructed to press
an immediate settlement. Should the $l0,-
goo demanded be not forthcoming
within a reasonable time, a squadron will
be ordered TO Honduras to enforce the pay
ment. On the part Of the Navy Depart
ment, a cause of complaint against Mica
ragua arises out Of the failure TO get two
cablegrams to Commander Dayton, COM
handing the Detroit, now at Bluefieids.