The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-02
NEW PLACE FOR w. H. ELLIOTT
MAY BE MADE SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR FOR PORTO RICO.
Measures in Behalf of ndianians-
Court-MartinI Cases - MisceI-
l%ancOus Washington News.

designed. There is not the smallest posi-
bility of Congress charging the limit of
cost. Mr.. Taylor says there Is money
| enough to put up some sort of building. and
| that II will be done whether Congress gives
| any more money or not. The design will be
chosen from those submitted by architects
in competition. Nothing. however. will be
| lone until after Congress adjourns, in the
| lingering nope that the cost limit may in
| some way be increased. But it is a vain
hope.
The Office of director of posts of Porto
Rico, filled by Capt. w. H. Elliott, of New
Castle, Ind, will be abolished. Capt.
Elliott, 1t is understood, will be appointed
secretary of the interior for Porto Rico.
This position is the most important execu-
tive office in the island next to governor.
XXX
Representative Miers to-day introduced a
resolution in the House calling on the Sec
rotary of the<interior for the names Of all
widows dropped from the pension rolls
since June /. 1898. and the cause of such ac-
ton and all letters, reports and correspond
ence pertaining thereto, and for the corre-
spondence and reports of Special Examiner
z. j. Garrison in the case of Sarah A.
Fugett, widow of James III. Fugett, Com
pany X, Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, and
any correspondence or statement by her.
Xxx
Hon. III. c. Petit, of Wabash, former
speaker of the Indiana House of Represen-
tatives, and Mrs. Petit are in Washington
on their way to Annapolis. Md.
Xxx
Rural free delivery will be established at
Spencer, owen county. Length of route,
% miles; area covered. 80 square miles;
population served. SIS; carrier. George w.
Robertson.
The House committee on military affairs
to-day reported in favor of authorizing the
President to restore George W.. Kirkman
TO his rank as captain in the army, thus
overcoming the effect of a court-martial
and dismissal at Manila, which has at
missal grew out of a disturbance while
Captain Kirkman was not on duty and was
final. without review by the President. Sec
rotary Root stated to the committee that
the sentence was too severe and the gal
lantry of the officer at FL Caney also was
cited. The committee also reported that in
view of the past gallant service the officer
should be restored.
XXX
The President has committed to ten years
the life sentence of Jefferson Harrison for
robbing a mail car in Alabama in 1893, and
threatening to kill the postal clerk. The
attorney general in recommending the
Communication of sentence. says the crime Is
one deserving of very severe punishment,
but q life term, unless in cases or grave
ag~gravation, seems excessive.
The resignation from the army of Lieu
tenant Colonel Webb s. Hayes. Thirty-first
Volunteer Infantry. son of ex-President
Hayes, has been accepted by the President
to take effect May 81. An order was issued
by the War. Department to-day announcing
his honorable discharge from the army.
XXX
The State Department has received a let
ter from Delegate Flynn. of Oklahoma.
transmitting a complaint from an Ameri-
against the management of the American
section and alleging that space for ex-
hibits In that section is being openly dis
posed of for a pecuniary consideration.
through third parties in London. The
charges have been referred to Mr.. Peck,
the United States commissioner at Paris.
Xxx
The President to-day nominated Clifton
r. Breckenridge, Of Alabama, to be a COM
missioner to negotiate with the Indians of
the Cherokee. Choctaw. Chickasaw, Mus
cogce Cor Creek and Seminole nations, vice
A s. McKennon resigned.
XXX
BY direction of the President, First Lieu
tenant Samuel G.. Hazard, First United
States Artillery. has been dropped from the
rolls of the army for desertion to axe eff
feet May 81. Lieutenant Hazard was sta
toned at Tampa, Fla, and disappeared
from that post, Feb. % last, since which
time nothing has been heard of him. 1t is
reported that before his departure he
cashed a number of worthless checks and
borrowed a large sum of money; also that
he was short in his accounts. Another al
legation was that he had run off with a
woman with whom he had become infatu-
ated and from whom, it is said, he bor-
rowed $1,000. A general order was issued
for his arrest, but he managed to evade
the officers. What aggravates his offense
is that he leaves a wife and family in New
York.
The secretary of state to-day sent a letter
TO president pro tenn. Frye of the Senate in
forming him that the government of Porto
Rico has made the suggestion that pending
legislation in Congress affecting matters i'm
that island should be referred to Porto
Rico in order that the insular authorities
there may advise the lawmaking branch
of the government as to the bearing of
such legislation. The secretary adds that
the President favors the request and sug-
gests that ever without legislation a rule
might be mad by which the publication
of all resolutions and bills affecting the
administration government in any OF our
insular possessions might be sent In the
regular course of business to the represent
tative of the government in charge Tor his
information and for any suggestions which
he may think proper TO make.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was unimpor-
tant AMI developed nothing of public in
terest. Appointments to be made in Porto
Rico and Hawaii were talked over, and ii
Is thought they will be sent TO the Senate
not later than tomorrow.
Representative Levy, of New York, to-
day introduced the following bill In the
House:
THAT on and after the passage of this
general of the United States for the Paris
exposition Of 1900 to employ experts and
other necessary officers and clerks and to
disburse appropriations incident TO the par
ticipation OF the United States in said ex-
position is hereby transferred 10 the sec
rotary of state. who shall make such ap-
preparations and disburse such money as
may now or hereafter be appropriated.
The commissioner general for the United
states 70 the Paris exposition of 1900 is
hereby directes &c render a monthly report
TO the secretary Of state of the number
OF employees. their occupation and salaries.