The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-07

half hour and the national flags on the
STATS there and at the Lee mansion were
run down 10 half-mast. As soon as the re-
ligious services had been concluded flank
ing detachments OF the Fourth and Fifth
Artillery fired three ear-smashng. sou-up-
lifting volleys and in the solemn hush that
followed the salute the bugle sounded
taps" The last religious and military rites
TO the dead heroes were over and the presi-
Dental party and the military departed
leaving the work of actual interment TO fol-
low. AS each casket weighed almost five
hundred pounds and required eight men to
handle ii, it will be two or three days be-
fore all the bodies are in their graves. In
order TO permit all government employees to
attend the services this afternoon ali the de-
partments and the federal courts were
closed by an executive order of the Presi-
dent, and all the flags in the city were half
masted.
Five members OF the Seventh Regiment
United States Infantry who lost their lives
during the war with Spain were buried to-
day in Denver, Col: with military honors.
The cruiser Detroit, which is now lying
off Laguayra. Venezuela, has been ordered
TO Bluefields. Nicaragua. for the protection
of American interests. She will touch at
Port Limon Costa Rica. on the way. where
her commander will put himself in COM
| munication with the United States consul
at that point .and where he also may re-
ceive further instruction. She is also likely
| to make very brief stop at Greytown. Her
dispatch under hurry orders is at the urgent
request of the State Department, To which
American residents both at Bluefelds and
in Costa Rica have appealed for protec-
ton of American interests. The arbitrary
and extortionate policy adopted by General
Torres at Bluefields, who on more than one
occasion has made himself persona non
grata to this government and whose restora-
ton to power has been followed by acts
which American residents resent and pro-
test against, is the main cause of the YES
sells dispatch. The State Department at
the same time has cabed instructions To the
United States diplomatic representative at
Bluefelds 10 lodge an energetic protest with
the Nicaraguan government against the
action of General Torres, and a disregard OF
this protest will be followed UP by a more
positive step on the part of this government.
In Costa Rica the American business inter-
ests and residents are in trouble as a result
OF revolutionary movement. 1t is under
stood the insurgents are levying forced loans
on them and double duties on imports
Commissioner Wilson, of the Internal
| Revenue Bureau, has rendered a decision
| regarding the legacy tax. The decision
| was based on case submitted by Spencer
| & Hamelle, of Monticello, Ind, relative to
| the liability Of an estate where the testator
| died in January. 1888, part OF the estate
| having been distributed and part still re-
| mains to be collected and distributed Cor..-
| missioner Wilson decided that mo legacy
| accrues in case where the testator died
| prior to June 13. 1898. even though part of
the estate is still in the process of settle
ment, If there is nothing in the terms of the
will which postpones the right of the lega-
| tees TO the immediate possession and en-
| joyment of their legacies upon the death of
| a testator." -
| 1t is said at the Navy Department that
| there is no reason why any mystery should
attach to the movements of the cruiser
| Montgomery now fitting out for a long
| cruise at the Norfolk navy yard. II is the
| intention to send her 10 the south Atlantic
| station. One small gunboat, the Whining
| ton now on her way up the Amazon, is the
sole representative of the United States
| naval forces on the station. and it is deemed
| prudent to supplement her with the Mont
| gomery irasmuch as the flagship of the sta
| ton, the Chicago, will not arrive there for
at least four months.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, corresponding
secretary Of the National Council of Women.
has completed arrangements for the trip of
the American delegation of women which is
to attend the quintennial At London in June
next The delegation will sail from New
| York June on the Frederick der Crosse.
General Weston mas assumed command of
the commssary department as acting COM
missary general.
| All the troops which are to return to the
| United States for muster out are expected
to return before May 1. About 1900 re-
| turned in March. and it is expected that
| 25,Ooc more will arrive during the present
month. Every precaution is being taken by
the War Department and the Marine Hos
pital Service to prevent the introduction OF
infection from these troops. Up To April ]
! the regulations of the Treasury Depart
ment required the disinfection of the bag
gage of the troops, and over 1000 tons OF
baggage were disinfected during March.
Since April /, in addition to the disinfection
of baggage. the detention of all troops foI
examination has been demanded by the
Marine Hospital. The period of detention Is
from three to six days.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn stated to-day
| that owing 10 the numerous stories Of desti-
| tuition and suffering in Aiaska which are
being received at the department. orders
have been issued to Captain Abercrombie,
commanding the Copper river expedition, Ia
| hurry his departure as much as possible. a
| telegram received to-day from that officer
indicates that his expedition will leave Sc
attle on the 18th inst. They should reach
Valdez on the 18th of the month. The hope
is expressed at the War Department that
the prompt action of the military authori-
ties in expediting arrangements will serve
TO alleviate the distress at an early date.
General Hastings, who was appointed re-
Gently as chief of the Bureau of American
Republics. may decline the place. He has
such action under advisement.
United States Minister Conger, at Peking
has supplied the State Department with
copy Of proclamation posted at Tien-Tsir
relative TO the treatment OF missionaries ii
China. In this edict. issued on 9Th Of tn,
tenth moon" the Empress dowager re-
cites the fact that anti-Christian movement:
had taken place in many provinces and de
clares that these have all been based
false sentiment. She wishes the people {,
anity Is permitted I'm China and that the
preachers are to be treated as good citizens
The Empress declares that good man