The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-30
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equal to articles of growth production and
manufacture of the United States; and as
between the producers manufacturers,
merchants and dealers Of the United States
preference shall be given. all other things
being equal. TO those producers. ETC., who
are not members of in any way con-
nected with any trust or combine Iorfneo
to produce. manufacture or sell the ar
purchased by the quartermaster Depart
ment for the military service
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has sent a
report from the quartermaster general to
the Senate in reply to resolution of JAN
% last, calling upon the secretary OF war
for a list of all transport ships and other
vessels purchased or chartered by the War
Department since March A. 1887. together
with their names. from whom purchased
or chartered, the cost of purchase or
charter, the cost of fitting up or repair,
and the number and names of vessels sold
and the reasons for such action The de-
partments answer is in the form of three
large tables, replying specifically TO the
various Inquiries OF the Senate From these
* appears that only one vessel was sold.
the steam tug Atlantic, which was worn
out and condemned. She brought sl,59s The
transport Hooker, which was fitted UP for
laying a deep sea cable In the Philippines,
grounded near Corregidor while en- route
from Manila to Hong-Kong. and was lost.
The steam lighter Bessie became the prop
erty of the government under the terms OF
the charter for $12,207 and was renamed
the Kearney. II is shown that thirteen
termasters department since March IA.
1897, exclusive Of those purchased for the
army transport service incident TO the
Spanish war. These included the ferry
boat John Hancock, the steam tugsNGe
eral Hunt, Martha and John Barry and>ten
steam launches. at total cost of sll2.i79.
with $s525 for repairs
Forty-nine vessels of all classes were :
purchased for the army transport service
during and since the Spanish war. includ-
ing about twenty-five small craft, such as
tugs, launches and lighters, purchased I'm
the Philippines. The total purchase price
OF these vessels was $s,074. ass, and the total ,
cost of refitting and repairing was S.1ss,-
093. Two of the large transports. Burn
steamers. All the principal transports were
acquired under the terms of their charters.
and were paid for out of the appropriation
for the national defense.
There were l47 vessels chartered for the
transport service at total cost OF &c.
63l ,519 for services rendered, and a total
cost of 81. So. 342 I'm restoring them to their
original condition on cancellation Of char
ters OF the chartered vessels seventy-nine
were attached TO the Atlantic feet at a
Of Ps' s r95 sSn The 1emain,ng po sir,verisht
chartered vessels were employed on the
Pacific at cost of 81, 749. 235 for service and
sl07,6OS for repairs.
Prof Henry s. Pritchett SUPERINTENDENT
of the coast and geodetic survey. IL is said.
has resigned to accept the presidency of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at
Boston. Before his appointment 10 the
coast survey in October. 1897. he had been
connected with the Washington Univer-
sity at st. Louis for fifteen years. much
OF the time as professor OF physics and
astronomy. He was the youngest super
intendent the coast survey ever had and
one of the most aggressive and capable.
He was, however. defeated I'm it's recent
attempt to absorb the photographic Of
fee of the navy. Professor Pritchett II a
finished French and German linguist and
has been one OF the most popular officials
in Washington.
Chief wilkie. of the secret service, to-
day announced the discovery of a very
poor counterfeit one-dolIar treasury note.
check letter b, series 1891, b. X. Bruce.
register.
The formal order dividing the Phiiir
pines into four military departments v
Issued to-day. sss
The Philippine commission conferred
| with Secretary Root to-day and will see
him again tomorrow. The members will
dine with the President at the White House
tomorrow evening. and tomorrow night
three OF them-General Wright Judge Ide
and Professor Worcester-will go to their
| homes to prepare their private affairs for
a two years absence In the Philippines.
Judge Taft. the chairman OF the commits
sion, goes to New York on Saturday, but
will return to Washington before starting
on his voyage. Professor Moses also leaves
on Saturday. going directly to his home in
California The commission will gather at
San Francisco on April II and will sail for
Manila on the 18th on the army transpdxt
Hancock. The personnel of the attatheS
and staff has been practically Completed
but Judge Taft preferred TO defer the an
row i'm order to comply with certain ne.sos-
sary formalities.
The Shah Of Persia has appointed Mdfak-
ham Ed Dowle minister plenipotentiarg OF
Persia TO the United States. The Persian
! mission here has been vacant for koms
years past United States Minister Bowen.
at Teheran. in communicating the news Of
| the appointment 10 the State Department
strongly commends the shah's action.
The Senate committee on commerce to-
| Day gave hearing to representatives OF
! the Bradstreet and Dun commercial seen-
| cies who appeared I'm opposition TO the bin
granting 100000 TO aid the PHILADELPHIA
Commercial Museum. They base their oh
lection on the ground that the museum had
| become rival OF theirs I'm the collection
| of Information. and argued that because Of
| its service in this direction IL was not en-
titled 10 governmental aid The action OF
| the State Department I'm supplying the rnu-
scum with mercantile reports from the con-
suls OF the United States was also criticised
as contrary TO law. I'm that IL is a diversion
OF public funds TO private use.
Capt William b. Thomas, Forty-sixtb
Volunteer Infantry, having been found
physically disqualified To perform the duties
of his rank, has been honorabiy DISCHARGED
from the service OF the United States.
A postoffice has been established az
Lasca, Daviess county, with William Il
TAYLOR postmaster.