The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-18

The Indian appropriation bill was COM
fleted yesterday by the House m
on Indian affairs. Ii carries something
over s9.000.0 600.
Captain Chester cabled the Navy De-
partment yesterday from Smyrna. notice
OF the departure of the Kentucky for Port
said, on the way to Manila.
The Senate in executive session yester-
day, agreed to give its adhesion TO the con-
yentlon TO regulate the Importation of in
toxicating liquors into certain regions OF
Africa.
The Senate committee on military affairs
mas referred the army reorganization bill
TO a subcommittee, consisting OF Senators
Hawley, Proctor, Sewell, Cockrell and
Harris.
The Military Academy appropriation bill
was reported TO the House yesterday. 1t
carries $685.. 15l, which is $346,59S below the
estimates and slightly above the bill of
last year.
A new silk American flag was placed
around the speakers rostrum in the House
yesterday. The old flag which has been
there since lSS2, had only thirty-eight stars
in IL. The new one has a star for each
State.
Surgeon General sternberg to-day re-
ceived a cable message from Major Walter
Reed. of the medical department, stationed
at Havana, saying thai the recent expert
ments with mosquito incubation have been
entirely successful in 50 per cent. OF the
cases under treatment.
In view of the wide publicity of charges
against the administration of the United
States District Court of Alaska, and espe-
clally the mining laws at Cape Nome,
Alaska, Mr. Carter. of Montana, has in
PRODUCED a resolution in the Senate direct
ing the committee on judiciary TO inyesti-
gate the whole question.
1t is said at the Navy Department that
a serious loss mas been suffered by the
navy in the fire at the Norfolk navy yard
on Sunday. The money loss is of second
airy Importance; the fire destroyed valu-
nhlQ roOnr6c fh0t noonnf no ranlaCnd on1
many plans which can only be replaced
at much expense in time and money.
President Scott, ofAthe Union iron works.
of San Francisco, the builders of the
new battleship Ohio, saw the President
yesterday and received his assurance that.
If nothing occurred to prevent, ne would
go TO San Francisco some time next May
TO witness the launching of the big yes
sci The exact date has not yet been de-
cided upon.
The secretary of the interior has called
the attention of Congress to a ruling by
the controller of the treasury under Which
the Governors of States and Territories
who participated in the recent centennial
celebration in Washington cannot be paid
their expenses, owing to TECHNICS features
or the law limiting the expenditures TO
committee purposes. 1t is suggested that
the law be ~broadened so that the Gov
errors expenses can be paid.
The War Department has issued an or
der providing for the admission into Cuba
and the Philippine islands free of duty of
packages and articles clearly intended as
Christmas presents for the officers and en-
listed men of the army and navy and for
other employees of this government now
serving in those islands. The provision
as TO the free admission of such Christ
mas presents will terminate as TO Cuba,
Feb. 10 and as to the Philippines on
March 10 next.
Capt. Richard r.. Steedman, Eleventh In
fantry, was tried by a general court-mar-
tial of which Lieutenant Colonel Charles
l. Davis, Eleventh Infantry, was presiA
dent, at San Juan, Porto Rico, on a charge
of conduct unbecoming an officer and a
gentleman" The court found him guilty
of conduct to the prejudice of good order
and military discipline" and sentenced
him TO be reprimanded in general orders
and reduced in rank fifty numbers on the
list of captains of infantry.
The State Department has rendered an
opinion TO the effect that the United States
government cannot intervene in favor of
Porto Rico in the matter of her claim
against Cuba for $3.50, 600. The Spanish
government raised a loan to this amount
from the Porto Ricans to help prosecute
military operations in Cuba, basing the
loan upon the revenues of the latter island.
In substance the decision is to the effect
that. leaving aside the question of equity
In, this case, to sanction the collection of
this claim against Cuba now would be to
open the door TO numberleSS other and
larger claims.