The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-16

III Is said also that the report OF the Samoan
commission is likely 10 be unanimous. SD
that further action by the three govern
ments in framing a treaty will be largely a
formality. -
The State Department to-day issued the
formal warrant for the surrender Of Mrs.
Rich to the Mexican authorities. and the
papers were forwarded 10 the Mexican en-
bassy. temporarily at Manchester-by-the-
sea. 49,
To-day's statement of the condition of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
s2's. ga; gold, reserve. s245, s10.147.
Commissioner Of Patents Duell to-day
submitted his annual report for the fiscal
year just closed. 1t shows during the year
there were received $3.50 applications for
patents. 2,92 for design patents, 81 for re-
issue patents, 1851 for registration of trade
marks, 612 for registration Of labels, 1l2 for
registration OF prints and 1,61o for caveats,
making a grand total of II 1880 applications
OF all kinds. There were 2,44 patents
granted and trade marks, labels and prints
registered, all but less than 2.Cce of these be-
ing patents. There were 1s, $50 letters patent
that expired, over 1900 patents were with
held for nonpayment OF final fees and over
5000 applications were allowed awaiting
payment Of final fees. After balancing the
receipts from all sources and the expendi-
lures a surplus Of $50. ss1 is recorded. There
were on the 1st of July 2,sS9 applications
awaiting official action. The most note
worthy event was the organization of the
long-asked-for classification division. The
building of a hre-proof structure for the off,
cial records is urged, and the fact pointed
out that millions Of dollars Of property
would be Jeopardized by the destruction OF
the assignment records.
The War Department has recently con-
cluded an exhaustive series OF experiments
at Sandy Hook with high explosives and
light field guns that promises to make a
material advance in the artillery branch of
the service. The experiments were under
the board Of ordnance and Notifications,
composed of both line and STAFF officers. Of
which the major general commanding the
army Is chairman. The recommendations Of
the board are in shape to be presented to the
secretary of war, and If adopted will result
in arming the troops IN the Philippines with
the most advanced type of light field guns
in the world. The board has decided on a
type of field gun which can fire fifteen
aimed shots per minute, which can be OPP
Grated by one man., and which Its full crew
can take to pieces in thirteen seconds for
loading on muleback for transportation
wherever needed. 1t is 3-inch calibre, can
carry solid shot, shrapnel or a bursting
charge of high explosive which will kill by
conclusion in a radius Of 200 feet. The high
explosive has been tested for a year and Is
said to be superior to either lydite, the Brit
ish. or melinite. the French high explosive.
Captain William ". Judson, of the CORPS
Of engineers. has been ordered to San Juan
as chief engineer of the department Of
Porto Rico. General Wilson has already
received reports from Porto Rico as to the
necessary defenses and Notifications and
Captain Judson will be engaged chiefly for
the present upon plans and surveys for
the internal improvements that are contem-
plated in that island.
Major William F. Tucker is announced as
chief paymaster of the Department Of the
Lakes and will report to the commanding
general of that department. for duty.
The captured Spanish warship Reina
Mercedes has been appraised at $4,000 by a
special board. The appraisement was not
made as a basis for the sale Of the ship,
but to enable the Navy Department to de-
termine whether or not the Mercedes is
worthy Of complete repair. The result con-
firms the department in its decision to ex-
pend only a sufficient sum to preserve the
ship. 80
A party Of thirteen Sioux Indians travel
ing with a wild west show in foreign
lands is expected to be left stranded in Ger
many, and through official representation
to the State Department funds have been
ordered advanced to them by the Amer
5can embassy In case the expected happens.
The party was employed by the show, un-
known to this government. and taken quiet
ly over the Canadian line and thence to
Europe. The show people have let slip an
intention TO drop them after their present
run there. and Secretary Hay, upon learn
Ing this from Mr.. Jackson, our charge at
Berlin. instructed him to provide for their
return here if left helpless.
Mr.. Mumm Won Schwartzstein, until re-
Gently one Of the under secretaries of the
German Foreign Office, arrived here from
New York at 4 o'clock this afternoon in
company with DR.. Won Holleben, the Ger
man ambassador. who will soon leave for
Germany for his summer vacation. During
his absence Mr.. Mumm will act as charge
udidiNSs. OWlnS 10 ldIlgue from his Jour-
ney he excused himself to callers and re-
tired early. 1t is recalled tha during Mr..
Harrison's term as President Mr.. Mumm
negotiated with Mr.. Blaine a reciprocity
treaty between his country and Germany
and his coming at this time has created
some interest in official circles, as It is
thought that he may be under instructions
from mis- government to revive negotiations
on the pending treaty. which has for some
time been in allegiance. Nothing definite on
the subject is known, however, and Ii is not
probable that he will make known his pur-
poses until after he has been formally pre-
sented to the President. This formality is
likely to take place early in the coming
week. -
Harrison ]. Harriet. acting assistant at
torney general for the Postofice Depart
ment. has rendered a decision holding that
the postmaster general cannot accept an
Official bond in which the liability is limited
TO. say, one year. or which contains a pro-
viso that liability can be terminated upon
a given noc.ce, and that all official bonds
must and shall be held to cover the term
OF Office or employment OF the principal.
Where new bonds are taken, the decision
holds. such bonds are merely cumulative
and the old sureties are still liable, Jointly
and severally. with the sureties on the new
bond for all defaults subsequent TO such
new bond. This rule applies to all bonds
unless otherwise specially provided by
statute. In the case of postmasters there
IL a special provision of law for tba raIaasa