The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-06
MORE TIME IS GRANTED
HAY-PAUNCEFoTE TREATY NEED
NOT BE HASTILY RATIFIED.
Convention Extended Until Next
oIney Mentioned for Arbiters.

May 0.-CetTtldIy I1dS
and Lord Pauncefote. the British ambassa-
dor. to-day signed a treaty extending for
seven months. from Aug. next, the period
of time allowed for the exchange of ratifi-
cations OF the Hay-Pauncefote canal
treaty. This extension was arranged for in
view OF the conviction that no legislation
on the treaty can be secured during the
present session of Congress. The extension
will prolong the period allowed for the ex-
change of ratihcations beyond the expira-
tion of President McKinley's term Of office.
In anticipation of the passage by the
House Of the army reorganization bill in an
unamended form the officials of the War
Department have been figuring TO learn
what effect the bill would have upon the
numerical strength of the army. 1t ap-
pears that the only branch OF the service
which Will receive any addition is the ar
tillery, and the number OF men to be added
10 that branch is only 5457 at the maxi
mum. This will make the total strength
OF this branch Of the service 17,44S. The
present enlisted strength of the army is S.
COO regulars and 5000 volunteers. or total
OF 10000. The reorganization bill will in
crease the total TO 1854 men.
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The President has resolved that in select
ing the jurists who will represent the
United States on the permanent board of
arbitration provided for by The Hague
treaties he will consider only the names Of
persons of the highest character and of ma
tional reputation. Among the names which
have benn mentioned as meeting the Pres
fdents requirements are those of Benjamin
Harrison, Grover Cleveland and Richard
Olney.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has taken
active measures to rescue, II possible. the
fifteen men who abandoned the wrecked
British steamer Veronica on the outer Dia-
mcnd shoals. To-day he ordered the rev.
enue steamers Algonquin, now at Whining
ton. NJ. c., and the Anondoga, which is ex-
pected to arrive at Norfolk to-day, to pro-
coed TO sea at once in search of the miss
Ing men, They left the Veronica in small
boat, and, as heavy sea was going at the
time. IL seems almost certain that they
were lost
The cruiser Albany is still at the Ellis
wick works. in England. though 1t was ev-
pected that she would sail for this country
In March A report just received from
Capt. ]. z. Craig. who has been assigned to
the command of the vessel. reports that the
cruiser is still tied up at the docks of the
contractor. Captain Craig says there
seems to be a serious hitch over the dy-
namos. and that. although the contractors
are working faithfully, IL is impossible for
him to make trustworthy prediction
when the vessel will start for the United
States.
Senior Eduardo Wilde, the newly-appoint-
ed Argentine minister. submitted his Gre
dentials to the President at the White
House to-day. Accompanied by his lega-
ton staff the minister first went to the
State Department and met Secretary Hay,
who escorted him to the White House and
introduced him TO the President. The usual
feiicitous speeches were exchanged, the
minister expressing hope for the con-
great Republic and the President welcom-
ing Senior Wilde as worthy successor to
Senior Garcia Merou.
To-day's statement Of the treasury bal
ance in the general fund. exclusive of the
$50. 900. 600 gold reserve in the division OF
redemption, shows: Available cash bal
ance. $l44, 1905: gold. S7,S24.755.
Carrier registration will be established
May Is at the following Indiana points
Frankfort. Martinsville, New Albany, Peru
The Indiana representatives and their
wives were entertained this evening by
Senator and Mrs Fairbanks.
XXX
The House to-day passed the sundry civil
bill. 1t carries slightly more than s61, 50o,.
900. about stO,oO0.000 more than any previou.
sundry civil bill. The general deficiency
and military academy appropriation bills
rNu ha onfr atxs IL nm al
by the House
The amount of bonds so far exchanged
at the treasury for the new two per cent
consols is 1854. LOO. Of which $751; 81
were received from individuals and insti
tuttons other than national banks.
xxx
The Philadelphia. flagship OF Admiral
Kautz. which has been looking after Ameri
can interests at San Juan del Sur, near
Colombian border. and close to the point
where the filibustering party from Nicara.
que landed. has sailed for San Francisco
There are no reports OF further disturb
ance In that section.
x
Another extension of time allowed by
treaty for the delimitation OF the water
boundary between the United States and
Mexico was arranged for to-day. Secretary
Hay and Senior Aspiroz signed a treaty oil
single article extending the time limit
one year from Dec. 20 last. The work OF
marking the boundary Is progressing rap.
Idly. but owing TO questions encountered
relative to sovereignty over lands which
have been transferred from one bank OF
erratic Rio Grande TO the other, IL has MOI
been possible to complete the work as soor
as was expected when the original treaty
was drawn
The attention of officials Of the Bureau OF
Indian Affairs having been called to re.
ports that the Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache Indians In Oklahoma were starvins
telegram was sent to Colonel Randlett
the agent at Andarko. O. T., inquiring a.
to the truth OF the statements. He replied
to-day that there are no Indians under hi:
Jurisdiction that are starving or SUFFERING
for food The officials here say that these
Indians have no annuity money TO thell
credit IN the treasury. but during the three
years ending 1883 they received 500 900 Der
ennum as a gratuity from the government
This year this amount has been reduce
tc $4,000, hut the difference is more thar
made up by the amount received from
lessees of grazing lands. The Indian bureau
has on hand for. the use of these indiana
$4,000. which viii be dIsbursed to them as
soon as practicable.
XXX
II is announced that until the pending
issue relative TO the payment of American
indemnity claims is settled TO the satisfac.
ton OF the State Department no United
States minister Will attend at the Turkish
capital, and Mr.. Strauss leave OF absence
VIII remain as IL is nOW-inde6nfte as II