The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-19
Levi p. Morton May Act with General
Harrison and Judge Gray ON
the Arbitration Board.
MORTON AT THE WHITE HOUSE
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN TEN.
DERED THE APPOINTMENT.
Evans Says Republicans Will Gain
Two Representatives I'm Tenne-
essec-Sherman's Condition.
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-Former Vice
President Morton called at the White
House to-day. 1t is believed he has been
rendered the appointment as one OF this
governments representatives on the inter-
national board OF arbitration suggested by
The Hague treaty. The members already
named are former President Harrison and
Judge Gray, of Delaware. the latter a DEM
ocrat and former United States senator.
Mr.. Morton says New York is sure for Nc
Kinley.
Pension Commissioner Evans has re-
turned from visit to Tennessee. He does
not expect the State to go for Mckinley.
but says the Republicans will elect four
congressman, gain of two.
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George NJ. Allen is reported as slightly
improved tonight, and Jacob b. Turner az
getting along nicely.
A postoffice has been established al
Tracewell, Gibson county. and Joseph
Reinhart commissioned postmaster.
Former Secretary Of State John Sherman.
who is seriously iii at his residence In this
city, was slightly better to-day. He is con-
fined to his bed. suffering from general coll
lapse, due to advanced age. While he may
rally, little hope is expressed for his COM
plete recovery. Although his condition Ia
considered critical. his death Is not regard
ed as imminent Mr.. and Mrs Hoyt, OF
New York, nephew and niece, and Mr..
Crompton Sherman. a SON of the late Gen.
Sherman. are here, and other relatives
have been summoned. Mrs. McCallum, Mr..
Sherman's daughter, is constantly at his
bedside.
There was no material change I'm Mr..
Sherman's condition tonight except that
he showed signs of increasing weakness
The patient is partially unconscious much
of the time. rallying and Frightening at
intervals. He has a dsagreeable cough,
which irritates him great deal In his
debilitated condition. DIR. Johnson re-
mained at the house again tonight.
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The population of the Territory OF Arr
IONA, as officially announced to-day, Is L.
| 212 as against $3.50 I'm 1890 This is an in
crease of 2,592, or 1049 per cent.
The report of Surgeon General Sternberg.
U. s. A. says that the present force OF the
| medical department consists Of 1872 officers.
which. he says. is not enough I'm view OF
| the large number Of coast defense stations
and the troops operating in Cuba. Porto
| Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines. The
contract surgeons have rendered excellent
service. but the surgeon general thinks the
made TO the good work the army nurse
corps has performed. The surgeon general
explains the conditions in the Philippines
| as follows: The exposures, fatigues and
excitements Of prolonged campaign are
responsible for the large sick report and
| the relatively large death rate among the
| troops in the Philippines. However, the
| opinion is prevalent among our medical
officers that in time of peace and doing
| only garrison duty the sick rate OF the
army in the Philippine islands would be no
higher than IL ordinarily is in the Southern
United States.
The surgeon general has this TO say ON
| the controversial subject Of insanity among
| the troops: I'm the army. regulars and
volunteers, during the calendar years 1898
and 1899 there were reported on the MONTH
| ly reports of sick and wounded 347 cases OF
insanity, and 202 OF these cases. $50 per
cent, were committed TO the government
hospitals for the insane. One hundred and
thirty-hve cases, or 6S.7 per cent. OF the
commitments recovered In an average pe-
Rod OF SO months. thirteen were improved.
six died and forty-eight remained unsnn-
proved. Ninety-six OF the 3f7 cases were
reported on the monthly reports OF troops
serving I'm the Pacific islands, and thirty
| two OF these, or 1873 per cent, were sent
to the government hospital for the insane.
committed recovered I'm an average period
OF Sc months. two were improved. two
died and eleven remained not improved"
XXX
The State Department has received q
telegram. dated to-day, from Mr.. Lay, con-
sui general OF this government at BARGE
Iona advising IL OF the death OF Dwight T.
Reed who was appointed vice consul of the
United States at Madrid May &c. 1899.
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Inquiry at the War Department fails tc
confirm the report that finds currency In
Havana 10 the effect that General Ludlow
has been slated for an important position
In Cuba There is no post there consistent
with his rank, except that OF Governor
General OF the island. which is now held by
General Wood and although the latter Is
comes merely for the purpose OF accom-
panying his family back TO Cuba.
The State Department has received q
report from the consul at Nagasali OF the
death at that place on Sept. Is OF Bertrand
w RagsdaIe. vice consul and marshal OF
the consular court at Tien-Tsin. China.
Mr.. Ragsdale was a resident OF Santa Rosa.
Cal. and was appointed marshal I'm 1895.
and vice consul I'm 1900. He had gone from
Tien-Tsin TO Nagasah I'm June for the ben
eft OF his health.
President Mckinley to-day sent a mes
sage OF coincidence TO the family OF ex-
Postmaster General William l.. Wilson.
who died at Lexington. Va. yesterday. The
President and Mr.. Wilson served together
years. and. despite their political differ
ences. were warm personal friends
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Ex-President Cleveland. accompanied by
Isador Straus. of New York passed
through Washington this evening for
Charlestown, w. Va, where they Will at
tend the funeral OF Hon. William l.. VIII