The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-07

several states and Territories such number
OF the United States service magazine rifles
and carbines. ealiber 80. as are now re-
auired for arming all the regularly or
ganized, and equipped militia-known as the
National Guard-of each State and Terri
tory: Provided. that each State and Terri
tory be required on receipt OF the new arms
Co turn into the ordnance department.
United States army. without receiving any
money credit therefor. all United States
arms OF whatever description now in its
possession. That each State and Territory
as now provided by law shall make an
annual return to the secretary OF war of
all arms and other ordnance property
issued to them under this or any other act
OF Congress. and that any State or Terri
tory may. as now provided by law. In adj
dition to the stores and supplies issued un-
Ger the provisions OF this act, purchase for
the use OF its National Guard or reserve
militia. at regulation prices for cash at the
place OF sale. such stores and supplies from
any department of the army as I'm the
opinion Of the secretary Of war can be
spared" -"
The President to-day sent a message to
Congress stating that by his direction the
secretary OF state had turned over TO the
Mexican ambassador si0e.Oe0 the balance
of the amount paid by Mexico in the award
TO La Abra Silver Mining Company. BY
act OF Congress. la Abra claims were re-
ferred to the court and under the decisions
recently given the awards became repay
able TO Mexico. The President states that
IL affords him pleasure TO communicate 10
Congress this act of equity and good faith
toward a friendly republic. The cordial
acknowledgment of Senior Aspiroz. the
Mexican ambassador. on the return of the
award. accompanies the paper
Consul Hay at Pretoria has found way
OF conveying funds from the United States
90 ola Tho Deer charities Several dayS
ago he was cabled an inquiry as TO the
possibility of doing this, and to-day a
cablegram was received from him at the
State Department announcing that he haa
been able To arrange for the transfer. Ac-
ccrdingly the department has forwarded
decision In this matter and also has taken
steps to notify Mr.. Pruyn, of the Red
Cross Aid Society. of the contamination
OF the arrangement. and the department S
Willingness 20 undertake the delivery In
Pretoria OF any contributions OF charity.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was largely
occupied with the instructions to be given
TO the Philippine commission. These instruc-
tions have not yet been completed. but
II Is expected they will be ready in time
10 reach the commissioners at San Fran
cisco, before their sailing day, the 18th
INST II Is understood the substance OF
completed. The question OF the appoint
ment OF a successor TO Assistant Secretary
Webster Davis was discussed briefly. as
was the candidacy OF Admiral Dewey.
The naval inspection board returned to
Washington to-day from Fort Monroe
having completed the two days sea trial
OF the battleship Kearsage. Admiral Rog-
ers, the president. says that the test was
.f,f< f,.I
from Hampton roads into a stiff wind and
spent two days I'm such movements al
would be incident to active service In the
navy. There was no hitch of any kind
Conceding the excellence of the Kear-
sarge I'm speed, structural strength. and
embodiment of advanced ideas. there Is
still strong division OF sentiment among
the naval officers here TO the merits OF
the double turret system. and the oppon-
ents OF the idea insist that the trials or the
guns far made have not by any means
met their objections. The constructors, al
most as unit, are still opposed TO the
double turrets and they put forth the claim
that all that has been demonstrated so far
Is the integrity OF their own work I'm de-
signing and building a complicated double
turret strong enough to resist the formid-
able recoil and blast OF four great guns in
combination. But they insist that further
trials extending perhaps even to the crucia
test of battle. will be necessary to demon.
strate the military merits or dement's OF
the turrets.
Inquiry at the State Department into
the case of Edward Goldfried. who has
claimed damages amounting to little over
100000 from the government of Peru or
account of physical torture and the los:
Of his property at the hands of revolu
tionists discloses the fact that the claim
for indemnity has not been urged for the
concluded there was no warrant for II
at this stage at least. The matter Is still
the subject of diplomatic negotiation. The
claim was made before the State Depart
ment about eight months ago. Mr.. bud
ley. the United States minister to Lima
was promptly instructed to investigate the
allegations and from that moment the
State Department has not omitted one
effort TO meet the requirements in sucl
cases. Mr.. Dudley found the substantial
allegations OF Goldfried were true. bu
there were qualifying circumstances tina
materially affected the departments treat
ment OF the case. The man had gone int,
an inaccessible and dangerous locality In
the interior OF Peru and had fallen int
the hands of set OF brigands. by courtes,
called revolutionists. The brigands Were
pursued and severely punished by Peru
Wan government troops.
The President to-day sent the folIowin.
nominations to the Senate: To be thirt
secretary or the United states embassy
City or Mexico. Phillip NJ. Hoefele, OF Mis-
souri, To be postmasters In Indiana: w
s. Hunter. at Jasper: III. +. Radcliffe a
Pierceton; H. 5. Espey. at Rising Sun.
The secretary OF war to-day sent to tn,
Senate the original record of the proceed
fngs OF the military court which conducte,
the beef inquiry last year. This was dom
In response TO a resolution calling for
copy OF the record. The secretary EXPLAIN