The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
HIS TIME NOT EXTENDED
AMBASSADOR PAUxCEFOTE PRE-
PAIRING TO RETURN TO ENGLAND.
Ills Services Required ut Washing
ton, However, and He May Re Per-
united TO Stay-ReciprOcity.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-The State De-
psrtment has not been notified Of any pur-
pose on the part OF the British government
TO further extend the incumbency of Lord
Pauncefote as the British ambassador TO
this capital. II is known thu the ambas-
sador himself is not informed upon this
point. In consequence, he has made all ar
rangements to depart for England at the
end of this month. The ambassadors term
has been twice extended beyond the period
OF service regarded as the maximum by
the British government The extensions
heretofore made were on account of the
ambassadors knowledge Of and participa-
ton in the Venezuelan contention and in
the Behring sea negotiations. Now he fig
ures as one of the principals in the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, a subject still open, and
regarded as fully equal in Importance to
either Of those already mentioned as suf-
fcient TO secure an extension of the am
bassador's activity here.
Ambassador Choate, 1t is said. will be
Instructed to call the attention of the Brit
ish Foreign Office to the determinations
against American dentists in England,
with view TO having them removed Dr.
l.. j. Mitchell. formerly OF Ohio, who Is
now practicing dentistry I'm London, with
his brother, DIR. William Mitchell. called
at the State Department with Representa-
tive Lyman. OF Ohio. and told Secretary
Hay that since 1893 the British govern
ment had refused 10 register American dem
fists. Before that year, he said. graduates
or the Harvard and Ann Arbor dental
schools had been registered there, but
about that time many of the other dental
schools IN the United States had raised
their standard to the same level as Har-
ord r~I 49, A.
thorities thereafter refused to register any
American dentists.
1t has come to the notice of the commits
sioner of internal revenue that "manufac-
turers of so-called elders are placing on
the market compound or adulteration
under the name Of cider, containing wine
or spirits In such quantities as to render
the manufacturer liable to special tax as
rectihers." The commissioner in view of
these facts, has instructed officers of in
ternal revenue to see that manufacturers
or this class OF authorizations qualify as
rectfhers and place their product In mer-
cnantaDle packages, marked, stamped and
branded as rectified spirits. The use of
wines fortified under the act of March 1.
1871, IN this connection or otherwise than
Tor consumption, as fortified. and as con-
remplated by law, is prohibited.
BY direction Of the secretary of war the
following is published TO the army for the
Information and guidance of all concerned:
''The frequent efforts which are being
made to produce personal favors and con-
sideration In behalf OF post noncommis-
stoned officers Of the army in the matter
or assignment to stations, ETC., has sug-
gested 70 the secretary of war that an i'm
preston may exist that Paragraph 5 of the
regulations, which specifically prohibits
the procurement of personal fayors ex-
cept through the regular military channels
does not relate TO enlisted men, and he
therefore directs that the attention of all
concerned be called to the provision of the
said paragraph, and that In the future a
strict observance thereof be enforced"
Acting Commissary General Weston is in
receipt of report from Manila speaking in
the highest terms of the present arrange
ments in use to supply the army with
fresh meats. 1t is said that the meats
which are brought out from the United
states or Australia by the naval supply
ship Glacier, taken from Australian
merchant steamers, have been kept as long
as seven months in perfect condition. The
reports declare that after witnessing the
rative methods of Strengthening animals
and the stock, there can be no doubt as to
the great superiority of the frozen meats
brought by the naval vessels for the army
In the Philippines.
The Senate committee on elections to-
day held consultation with counsel on
both sides in the Clark investigation case
and decided to give them two weeks for
the preparation Of the argument to be made
II, the case. Argument will begin on the
10Th inst. Cousel was requested to pre-
pare printed briefs and also TO present oral
arguments, the latter to occupy six hours
Tor each side. The memorialists are TO have
the opening and closing Former Senator
Edmunds and Mr.. Bierney will make the
he
Senator Faulkner and Mr.. Roger Foster
Will speak for Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Faulkner
stated that he was having a comparative
statement prepared, showing the evidence
trasting the testimony for the prosecution
and defense. He said that IL would take a
week to complete this work.
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing nominations: c. E. McChesney, of
Sioux Falls, s. D., to be agent for the In
dams or the Rosebud Agency, s. D.: Col.
w. 8. Metcalf. Kansas, volunteer in
iantry' 10 De orisadier general by brevet
Rev. William R. Campbell Of Utah, was
examined to-day by the House subcommit-
tee investigating the charges that certain
federal appointees are polygamists. He
said II was q matter of common repute
that John c. Graham, the postmaster AT
PROVO, utan, maintained polygamous rela-
tons and had children by his plural wife.
Similar testimony was given as TO Orson
Smith. lately postmaster at Logan, Utah.
The cross-examination was directed mainly
&c showing that the witnesses had no ner-
sonal knowledge of the facts and smoke
only from general hearsay. He presented
two copies OF letters signed by Private
Secretary Porter, acknowledging the re-
ceipt OF letters from Rev. Mr.. Clemenson.
or Logan, Utah, protesting against the
appointment of Smith. Mr.. Porter's ac-
acknowledgement stated that the letters had
hAa an R0f gEufIr e. -
While, technically speaking, negotiations
looking IN the making of a reciprocity
treaty between the United States and Ger
many are still In progress, practically
nothing has been accomplished In that di-
rection since the departure of the German
ambassador. Herr Won Holleben, for Ger
many early last summer There is no dis
position on the part OF the officials OF the
State Department TO embarrass the German
government by any insstence at this time
upon an active prosecution OF the negotia-
tions- While far from satisfactory the ex-
listing conditions OF the American export
treaty with Germany. can, il Is believed
by the officials. be tolerated for a short
time. The officials are hopeful that the time
will be short, resting their belief not on
any direct assurance from German authori-
ties, but rather on reports Of the political
situation IN Germany. II is understood that
when the German government has secured
what IL regards as certain essentials of
legislation from the Reichstag IL will be in
better condition than IL is at present to
meet the expectation OF the United States.