The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-23
GOEBEL'S GAME.
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estimated to cost 81. 600, 600 and contemplates
channel 1000 feet wide and thirty-five
feet deep throughout the pass, the con-
struction of two jetties with stills across
Cubitte gap, the Jump and Baptiste Collects
canal, the closing of all outlets below the
forts. The board reports that a ship chan
mel can be open within three years and the
work completed in five years.
The December statement of the collec-
tons of internal revenue show the total
receipts to have been $24, 219, 3OS, an increase
over December. 1898, of $2,026416. The total
receipts for the six months of the pres
ent fiscal year were $751; $50, 15S, an increase
of N3457.6S3 over the corresponding period
last year.
Secretary Gage has sent to Congress an
estimate of $751;, 900 as the cost of collect
ing the customs during the next fiscal
year.
The Treasury Department has held that
so-called sample bottles of brandy, each
containing about a tenth of a quart, are
not to be admitted free of duty as samples
OF no mercantile value, but must pay the
duty regardless of the quantity imported.
The President to-day sent to the Senate
in response to a resolution of inquiry, q
report from Secretary Hay as to the por-
ton of the $4,000 900 defense appropriation
expended by the State Department. The
total amount is $493, $50; the principal items
being: Paris peace commission, SIS. 102;
Philippine comission, $136, APO; transporta-
ton of destitute refugees from Cuba and
Puerto Rico, s14.SsO: pay of special agents.
$10,32S: cablegrams, $S,624.
The Secretary of War issued an order to-
day almost entirely reorganizing the Board
of Ordnance and Fortifications Major
General N. A. Miles, who Is ex officio chair
man of the board. is the only member of
the former board retained. The new men,
bers are Brigadier General John NJ Will
son. chief of engineers; Brigadier General
A. r. Burlington, chief of ordnace; Colonel
John /. Rodgers, of the Fifth Artillery and
Thomas j. Henderson of Illinois. Mr.. Hen
derson, who is the only civilian on the
board. succeeds Thomas Joseph Cultivate
of Ohio. The military members of the
board who have been relieved from
Frank formerly of the First Artillery re-
tired; Captain Charles B. Wheeler, of
the Ordnance Department, and Captain
Joseph Il. Kuhn, corps of engineers It
is said that there is no special significance
in this action of the Secretary of War in
this matter, beyond a desire to recognize
the supreme Importance of the board.
which is charged with the duty of protect
ing our extensive seacoast from foreign
attack, and to include in its membership
the best military talent possible under ex-
listing conditions of the service.
Representative Henry, of Texas, has in
troduced bill Ito provide form of gov
eminent for the territory of Puerto Rico"
1t provides an executive branch consist
ing of Governor and secretary and a
legislative branch of two houses, namely
a Council of thirteen members and a House
of Representatives of twenty-six members
The right of the suffrage is given to all
male inhabitants over twenty-one years of
age, who are able to read and write either
the English or Spanish language.
Half million dollars is the estimated
cost Of repairing the Olympia according
to the reports to the board on naval con-
struction. The work will be done at the
Boston navy yard and will occupy about
year.
Senator Plat, of New York, will present
the name of ex-Representative Bennett
of New York. to the Republican caucus for
secretary of the Senate, when IL assemblies
on Wednesday, and the general opinion is
that he will be nominated Ii is also be-
lieved that Daniel Ransdell. of Indiana,
will be named for sergeant-at-arms.
1.-THE remains of forty-six soldiers recently
brought to this country from Santiago
will be buried at Arlington Cemetery with
full military honors Wednesday at IL
o'clock.