The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-18
Contest over the West Virginia
Offices Settled Satisfactorily by
Senators EIkins and scott.
ITATA CASE DISPOSED OF
THROWN OUT By THE UNITED
sTATEs-CHILEAN COMMISSION.
Special Session of the Porto Rican
Legislature Called for July 4 To
Declare for Free Trade.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE following
changes in diplomatic posts were an
nounced to-day:
Frank B. Loomis minister 10 Venezuela.
has been transferred 10 be minister 10
Portugal. vice John n. Irwin, of Iowa, re-
signed.
Herbert V. Bowen, of New York, present
minister to Persia. has been transferred TO
Caracas, succeeding Mr.. LOOMS as minis
ter TO Venezuela.
Lloyd l.. Griscom. present first secretary
OF legation at Constantinople, has been
made minister TO Persia.
Spencer G. Eddy, Of illinois, at present
secretary of legation at Paris. has been
made first secretary at Constantinople, TO
succeed Mr.. Griscom.
Arthur G. Bailey Blanchard. of Louisiana,
has been promoted from third TO second
secretary at Paris.
The change, so far as ii concerns the
Venezuelan minister, is said. at the State
Department, TO have no particular political
significance. Mr.. Loomis goes elsewhere
than Caracas at his own request and de-
sire. 1t is true the Venezuelan government
has expressed dissatisfaction with Mr.
Loomis in more ways than one, but the
fact that the minister is not removed from
the diplomatic service but is given another
post of equal dignity and honor. Is the
mark OF the esteem of the State Depart
ment. Also. II may be noted. Mr. Bowen,
the new minister at Caracas. goes TO his
post with instructions on the same lines as
those supplied TO Mr.. Loomis. which
formed the basis for his action, so that
MIR. Bowen, who is a man Of great vigor,
is likely to follow Mr. Loomis's footsteps
In the matter Of policy.
By his transfer from Venezuela to Por-
! tugal Minister Loomis loses $500 a year.
He is now on leave in England. HIS actual
extraordinary and envoy plenipotentiary.
Herbert w. Bowen, who becomes the
new minister to Venezuela. has a most
creditable record in the consular and diplo-
matte service. He became United States
consul at Barcelona in 1880 and was raised
to the rank of consul general five years
afterward. Mr.. Bowen stuck 10 his post
through the exciting days preceding ths
Spanish American war long any
American could have found safety on Span
lsh SOIL. AT the conclusion OF the war
he was about TO return TO his old post, but
instead was appointed minister resident
and consul general TO Persia
Lloyd Griscom has had a short, but bril-
liant, career as first secretary OF legation
at Constantinople. He has discharged mis-
full duties of minister at that important
capital for several years, and IL the Ameri-
can mission claims have been successfully
adjusted at last large part or the credit
belongs to Mr.. Griscom. He receives in his
new capacity a salary Of 5000 year. He
is son of the president of the American
Line Steamship Company
perience in diplomatic life. When secre-
tary Hay was ambassador 10 London Mr..
Eddy, who was a resident of Chicago. be-
came an honorary and personal attache
to the ambassador. When Mr.. Eddy
turned with Mr.. Hay 10 Washington he
was appointed third secretary OF embassay
at London in February, 1893 Four months
later he promoted 20 be second secre-
tary of embassy at Paris. where he has
achieved great popularity and discharged
a multitude OF delicate and difhcult tasks
during the exposition.
Mr.. Blanchard. who becomes second sees
retary to the embassy IN Paris has been
liz Paris less than year. He is related
to ex-senator Blanchard, of Louisiana
The President to-day made the following
appointments: Frank l.. Shaw, collector of
customs, Machias. Me. Navy: Major George
Richards, lieutenant colonel by brevet ma
rine corps: Capt. Newt 7. Hall; major by
brevet marine corps; Martin r. French.
lieutenant; Gatewood s. Lincoln. lieuten-
ant. junior grade; Henry NJ Tolfree, as
sistant surgeon. rank OF lieutenant. junior
grade; Charles w. Rae, 10 be advanced
three numbers in rank on the list OF COM
manders in the navy for eminent and con-
spicuous conduct I'm battle.
The contest over the West Virginia
| judgeship was settled to-day when Sena-
| tors Elkins and Scott, of that State pre-
sented TO the President a slate OF the Of
hcers for the southern judicial list. The
| President agreed 10 the names and the ap-
| pointments will be announced soon. They
| are =. r. Kellar. of Mercer county. Unit ed
| States district judge; John X Thompson,
| of Putnam county. United States marshal.
Ex-Governor Atkinson. United States dis
| trict attorney The officials selected FOR the
northern district are Reece Blizzard, dis
| trict attorney; c. b. Elliott. marshal Sem
ators Elkins and Scott likewise recOm-
mended some consular appointments which
will be made. Alonzo Garrett. of Wayne
county. Will be appointed consul at Laredo.
/ Tex: Philip Snider is transferred from
Profirio Diaz. Mexico. 20 Windsor. Canada.
and Louis Martin. of Charleston, viii nll
| Mr.. Snyders place.
Senator Deboe. OF Kentucky. with several
friends. saw the President to-day about
some kentucky appointments. The Pres
iden told Senator Deboe that the present
marshal of the Western district of Ken
lucky. A. ID. James, would be reappointed.