The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-19

At the request of the secretary of war
the House committee on insular affairs has
reported a bill increasing the salary OF the
commissioner of education OF Porto Rico
from $1,000 to $4,000.
The commissioner of the General Land
Office has rendered a decision in favor
Oil Company against c. w. Clarke. Clarke
claimed title to lands in a forest reServa-
ton by virtue of two separate selections.
Senator Nelson has offered in the enate
an amendment which he will propose TO the
army reorganization bill. providing for the
issuance by the secretary of war 10 the
Governors of the States and Territories OF
krag-Jorgensen rifles for the equipment
or the national guard.
The Senate committee on finance has au-
thorized a favorable report on the House
bill giving the superintendent Of coinage
at minis the right to exchange gold bars
for gold coin free of charge or with charge
at their discretion. The present law makes
the charge mandatory.
The House committee on rivers and har-
bors has decided that the total carried
by the bill now under consideration, includ-
ing provision for contracts. shall not ex-
coed $4,000. 600. and tentative items Will be
scaled accordingly. The bill will carry
about $4,000 600 of direct appropriations.
]. r. Pitkin. ostmaster OF New Orleans.
has presented his resignation TO the post
master general. 1t is understood that the
resignation is tentative, being submitted
upon certain conditions. As the postmaster
general has been In Philadelphia for the
past few days no action has yet been
taken.
Mr.. O.. H.. Waddel. of Somerset. KY, has
been appointed receiver for the Somerset
National Banking Association, of SOmer-
set, Ky. The controller of the currency
has decided to liquidate the affairs of the
bank under his direct supervision, and will
soon appoint one OF the experts OF his Of
flee as receiver.
In response to an inquiry from the sec
rotary of the navy Judge Advocate Lemly
states that there can be no more appoint
ments to the marine corps from civil life
and that all future vacancies in that corps
must be filled from noncommissioned Off
GERS in the corps and from graduates of
the Naval Academy.
Mrs. Mckinley was the guest of honor
at a box party given at the Columbia The
alter last night by Controller and Mrs.
Dawes. "Santoy," the Chinese-English
musical comedy. was produced by the
Augustin DAILY company. The house was
crowded Minnie Aspiey played the chief
female role. supporting James T. Powers.
The annual report OF the commission TO
the Eve civilized tribes says that with the
improving conditions il is hoped by a uni
formity OF political institutions TO lay the
foundation for an ultimate common govern
ment. Hostility TO any change in old ways.
coupled with inability to comprehend any
benefit TO them. encountered at first by the
commission, have gradually relaxed.
A statement prepared by the division of
lISuldI 1lldlTS, war department., sum-
marking the trade of the Philippines for
the ten months ended April 80 last, shows
that the imports Of merchandise during
this period amounted I'm value TO SIC. $50. go.
Gold and silver TO the value OF 81, IA. 95l
also were imported. making the total I'M
rcrt3ticn 1885, 6. OF this amount 81. 49,
$50 represented the goods brought in from
the United States.
The Agrarian party i'm Germany having
successfully brought about a law at the
last session OF the Reichstag, prohibiting.
in effect. the Importation of American
meats. Is now using it's powerful influence
to increase the import duties on all grains
entering the empire, notably on wheat.
reports United States Consul Diederich. at
Bremen. TO the State Department. The
aim of the Agrarians. according 10 the con-
sui. is TO make Germany entirely indie
! pendent OF all countries for its ~breadstuffs
and food supplies.