The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

VIM III. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
224-zes South Meridian street. indianapolis, Ind.
asmuch as il has secured all that was
aimed at in effecting the immediate re-
lease of the seized ship. Although Mr..
Choate has taken a rather advanced posi-
ton as to the exemption, not only from
seizure. but even from detention, of Amer
lean goods on British steamships, the
State Department has so far not committed
itself, being loath to unnecessarily estab-
Hsh a precedent that might prove danger
Gus I'm the future. Therefore the depart
ment's ground of objection to the seizure
OF the Sabine was confined to the state
ment that IL was an unnecessary act, mas
much as the vessel was bound for Brit
ish port. where she was subject legally to
the examination of British customs OFF,
Gals. who presumably could be relied upon
to stop any contraband of war from reach
ING the Roers
The Cabinet was in session little more
than an hour to-day. There was gen.
eral talk on the pending finance bill. the
conference agreement on which is known to
be satisfactory to the President. The
Porto Rican tariff bill was taken up and
discussed at some length. 1t was stated
after the meeting that the President IA
vors the passage or the 10 per cent COM
promise measure.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Henry B. Mil
Ter, Oregon, to be consul at Chung-King.
China; Daniel Van VOORHEES,. of Ohio, to
be second lieutenant cavalry, q. 8. A.;
Daniel w. Blake. of Mississippi, to be Sec
ond lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Henry Ossian Flpper. colored man who
was graduated from the Military Academy
at West Point and assigned TO the army
as a second lieutenant, was tried by court
martial at Fort Davis. Texas. Nov. A. 1881,
and later. on the finding, dismissed from
the army. On Dec. IL. 1899. Senator Baker.
of Kansas. introduced bill to authorize
the President to set aside, annul or ex-
punge the proceedings of the court-martial
and to restore Flipper TO duty, grade, rank
and status to which he would have at
tanned had he remained continuously in the
service.
cablegram received at the State De-
partment to-day from Mr.. Adelbert Hay.
United States consul at Pretoria, reports
the arrival at that capital of Capt Carl
Reichmann the United States army Of
ficer detailed to observe the conduct of
side. Mr. Hay adds that Captain Reich
mann was courteously received by the
Boer officials. The cablegram was dated
to-day. and it is said at the department
that all of the business of the consulate
Is being conducted with the greatest dis
patch and smoothness.
six-inch armor plate intended for the
Russian government was tested at the
Indian Head proving grounds to-day. A
six-inch gun was fired at the plate. the
proiectie having a velocity Of over 1900
feet per second The plate was unframed.
the penetration being less than an inch.
Patents were issued to Indi3nians to-day
as follows: William Baker, Fortville, har-
row: Edmund B. Ball. Muncie, glass-blow-
ing and pressing machine; Benjamin
Charles. Evansville. nonpuncture and
speeding attachment for pneumatic tires;
Senteney s. eastman. indianapolis. calk
attachment for horseshoes: Olaf n. Guild
lin. Fort Wayne. pipe-valve connection for
water-gas apparatus: Joseph w. Harrison,
Converse, apparatus for casting metal:
for windmill shaft; Edward Roberts.
Brownsourg, tension pieces; Isham Sedge-
am n SMITH, sofeT Otto Otto
stechhan. indianapolis. wrench
II Prince Poniatowsk or any other indi-
vidual has secured possession Of Basilan
island. in the Philippine group. as reported
in a press dispatch. the acquisition was
made In a purely personal capacity. and of
course. does not affect in any way the SOW
ereignty OF the United States now existing
over the island. 1t Is said at the State De-
partynent that concessions have been
granted to any one in the Philippines, so
that TX there has been a change of owner
sslip as to Basilan island the purchaser
stands merely in the capacity of a private
land owner. sss
The secretary of the Industrial commits
sion to-day submitted to Congress a re-
port showing the work performed by the
commission. its methods. etc. The number
OF witnesses examined up TO Dec. 81. 1892
was 272 and the expenses OF the commits
sion to the same date $56,S7
United States Ambassador Porter has in
formed the State Department by cable that
the situation I'm Paris as to the conflict over
the Turkish pavilion and the American
government building at the Paris exposi-
ton has improved. certain concessions hav-
Ing been made by the Turkish officials
Senator Foraker gave reception his
home, in this city, tonight. which was
largely attended by senator's and repre-
sentatives In Congress. President McKin-
ley and Secretary Long attended and re-
manned some time
The War Department to-day announced
the customs receipts in the Philippine
islands by ports for the month of Novem-
Der. The total OF import duties collected
was ss27. 607. OF which s2ss. 400 was collected
at Manila. sls.ss5 ar IloiIo and sl5.s71 at
Cebu. The total amount Of export duties
collected was $24.9l2. of which $S,679 was
collected at Manila, 1,759 at Iloiio and $l4,-
473 at Cebu. Other dues collected brought
the total collection OF customs in the
islands for the month up TO 1868, 30S of
which $31S50i was collected at Manila, go
74S at Iloilo and s30.O59 at Cebu.
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