The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-04
JUDGE w. S. cox RESIGNS
ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BENCH OVER TWENTY YEARS.
Presided at the Trial Of Guiteau, the
Assassin Of Garfield-Government
Sued by an English Firm.


ident and the latter indicated his intention
to accept it. Justice Cox has been on the
bench for more than twenty years. and his
determination to resign was prompted by
his age. which exceeds seventy-two years.
He presided at the trial of Guiteau. the as
sassin of President Garfield.
Senator Chandler to-day called on the
President in behalf of the Governor of New
Hampshire to invite the President to visit
that State during the latter part of August
and participate in the celebration of "Old
hcme day" The President, while express
sing interest in the proposed celebration, is
doubtful as TO his ability TO be present.
He did not. however. positively decline.
Acting Postmaster General Heath stated
to-day that no more appointments would be
made of Americans to the postal service in
the Philippines, Porto Rico or Cuba. I'VE
are now making every effort to reduce the
expenses of the mail service in those corn
tries said Mr.. Heath, land with that in
view the postmaster general has cabled the
recall of all Americans sent TO Porto Rico
on details from the various branches of the
postal service in this country, and it is
likely that a number of Americans who
were sent there some time since will be
withdrawn. Now that the postal service
in each of these countries has been thor
oughly recognized we feel we can safely
withdraw most of the Americans and grad
uaily transfer the work to the natives"
The French ambassador. NJ. Cambon,
called at the State Department to-day to
express. personally, to Secretary Hay his
gratitude for beautiful loving cup which
was presented to him on Saturday as the
gift of the Nation. The letter which ac-
companied the cup was as follows:
Department of State. June 10.
"Excellency-The President requests me to
ask your acceptance of this cup which he
has ordered to be made in token of the
service you so kindly rendered in the nego-
tiations of the protocol of Aug. IL. 1898,
which led to the treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain.
Il am. further requested by the President
to convey to you. Mr.. Ambassador. the as
surance of his sincere regard and esteem.
i remain, with sentiments of the highest
consideration. your Excellency's most obe-
dent servant. JOHN HAY.
With the return of Ambassador Cambon,
of France. negotiations were resumed to-
day on the F'ranco-American reciprocity
of all the conventions under consideration
at the present time. Much progress has been
made and but little remains save the de-
termination of the articles on which this
government will grant concessions in return
for the entire minimum schedule which
France has conceded on her side. The am
bassador is assisted in the negotiations by
NJ. Charpentier, special reciprocity delegate,
and an expert on this line OF work. They
held conferences with Commissioner
Kasson to-day in furtherance of the nego-
tiations. This and the reciprocity treaty
with Italy are receiving chief attention just
now and there Is disposition to close these
negotiations and not proceed with any new
branches OF reciprocity negotiations until
autumn.
The secretary of the treasury opened bids
on the New York custom house property,
of which there were three. He awarded the
property to the National City Bank. of
New York on it's bid of 50. 265 900. this being
the highest proposal. There were two other
at 100000. The bid of the City Bank was
made in the name OF its president. James
s. Stillwell: who was present; He ENCLOSED
stated in his letter of transmittal that he
preferred paying a large portion of the
purchase price In cash
Secretary Long said to-day that he knew
nothing of the reported plan to have the
North Atlantic squadron under Rear Ad-
miral Sampson meet Admiral Dewey on the
Olympia, at the Azores and escort him TO
the United States. So far as he knew the
plans of the North Atlantic squadron did
not contemplate its leaving the shores of
New England.
The State Department has received an APP
plication from the Kingston, Ont, battery
of artillery for permission to cross the line
into the United States. Secretary Hay has
granted the request.
The gunboat Nashville appears to have
struck snag during her recent trip up the
Mississippi river. She is in dock at Norfolk
and the examination of her bottom has
shown slight injuries which viii cost S2l,eOO
TO repair.
The receipts of the United States Patent
Office for the fiscal year were 81 209. 654,
which leaves balance to the credit of the
patent fund Of $4,000 over expenditures.
To-day's statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash balance,
s2so. slo,2S7; gold reserve s24l,5 1850.
Sir w. G. Armstrong. Whitworth & Co..
limited. of New Castle-on-Tyne the WELL
known makers of English ordnance. to-day
filed two suits at law against United States
naval ordnance officers for an aggregate
of $4,000 damages for an alleged infringe
ment of patent on trunnion bearings for
heavy guns. Admiral Charles O,Neil.
chief of the bureau of Ordnance of the Navy
Department, Captain Alexander Fl. McCor-
mick, commandant of the Washington navy
yard, and Commander Edwin c. Pendleton.
the yard in this city, are named as de-
PENDANTS.
A statement has been prepared at the
Navy Department showing that during the
fiscal year just closed 1923 men enlisted in
the naval service, of whom 2143 were en-
listed for the war only. There were 80;
boys under instruction.
The contributions to the Dewey home
fund to-day amounted 10 $401, making a
total so far of S12.522. The contributors to
date number 10,474.
The Navy Department has received moth
ing concerning the reported trouble on
board the Panther. and the officials are in
clined TO dismiss the published stories as
which is frequently INDUCED in without
much warrant
The following naval officers have been
voluntarily retired under the personnel act
the retirements dating from June 30 last:
Commanders Henry S. Ross and John L.
Hannum. Lieutenant Commanders William
III. briggs, John III Moore. Hawley o. Rit-
tenhouse. Robert G. Peck, Herman F. Flick
bohm. Gustavus c: Hanus and Henry X.
Barroll.
Although this was not diplomatic day
WI Ting Fang called at the State Depart
ment to-day TO pay his respects to Secre-
tary Hay. having just returned to Wash
ington from Madrid. to which capital he is
accredited jointly with his mission in this
city.
There was a conference at the Interior
Department this afternoon over the order
TO remove alleged intruders from the Leech
lake reservation In Minnesota, but action
was deferred until Wednesday. From 5aI
TO 500 white settlers are to be removed from