The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-12
NEW RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES
OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS OF IN
TEREsT TO INDIANIANs.
Ruling by Controller TrnceweII-Evi-
dence that Pension Commissioners
Evans VIII stay in once.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. u.-Gen- Lew Wal
lace was cne OF the Presidents visitors to-
day. and his business and presence at the
White House recalled some OF the most
stirring and tragic days Of New Mexico. Ii
while General Wallace was Governor
of New Mexico, twenty years ago, that the
bloody and murderous Lincoln county war
between rival cattlemen occurred. Ii was
then, too, that the notorious Billy the
Kid" whose real name was William Nc
Carthy, had been committing some OF his
most CORY murders. Mccarthy had been a
participant in this war of determination,
and when General Wallace finally granted
amnesty 10 those who would lay down
their arms Mccarthy declined the terms
and continued his man-killing career. Gov.
Wallace determined TO run the Kid to
EARTH" and put on his trail the coolest
and quickest man i'm all New Mexico,
Sheriff Patrick +. Garrett. now living in
Las Cruces. n. NJ. This cool-headed, gray
eyed man captured the kid" asleep, and
Mccarthy was tried and convicted OF vari-
Gus murders He was sentenced to hang.
and when sentence was pronounced ne de-
clared there were three more men he would
kill before he died. One of these was Gen.
Lew Wallace. Then came McCarthy's mur-
der of his two guards and his escape TO the
prairies again.
Again on the track OF the murderer went
Sheriff Pat Garrett. After a search OF
months Garrett found the kid" would
spend a certain night with a ranchman.
Garrett was there and took a position near
bed in the shadows ef the room. During
the night Mccarthy walked in. The NOON
He peered into the darkness of the room
and saw the dark figure of Garrett. "Quien
esq" Mccarthy called, and. receiving no
answer, reached for his pistols to begin
shooting. Crack" went CARROTS pistol,
and the Kid dropped dead in his tracks.
Garrett was at the White House to-day,
accompanied by Albert +. Hall, OF Las
Cruces Garrett wants TO be collector of
customs at FL Paso, Tex, TO succeed Moses
Dillon, who was dismissed because OF
violations of the civil-service laws. Gen.
Wallace's mission to Washington was TO
urge the appointment of Pat" Garrett.
and the information is that it will be made.
CARROTS home is in New Mexico, forty
miles from Ell Paso. but the people in FL
Paso will not object to his having the
place. it is said. The appointment will be
made soon.
Controller Traceweli OF the Treasury De-
partment, to-day held that the engineer
commissioner OF the District Of Columbia
had no legal authority to charge the ex-
pense for a gold police badge against the
appropriation for contingent and miscel-
laneous expenses OF the district. The mat
ter complained Of was the dissllowance by
the auditor of the sum of SIS paid for a
gold police badge for the engineer commits
sioner of the district. Silver badges are
good enough in the meaning OF Mr.. Trace
wells decision.
A progressive tax on the stock and earn
ings Of private corporations is provided for
in a joint resolution which Representative
Crumpacker, of Indiana, has introduced in
the House in the form of an amendment to
the Constitution.
Senator Burrows to-day introduced a
resolution to amend the Constitution so as
10 substitute the last Thursday in April
for the 4th Of March as the commence
ment and termination of the official term
of the President Vice President. senator's
and representatives in Congress.
XXX
Henry Clay Evans, commissioner Of pen
sions. has purchased for his residence the
house of Mr. Eugene Benjamin. OF New
York, at 1850 Massachusetts avenue. north
west The consideration is understood TO
have been about S25.oco. This settles all
reports as to whether Mr.. Evans would re-
tire from the pension commissionership.
Xxx
The Hon. A. ]. Harland, Of Missouri. who
served in Congress with Henry Clay. was
among the Presidents callers az the White
House to-day. Mr.. Harland. who a
/ little resembles pictures Of the great Ken
lucky statesman. was introduced 10 the
President by Representative Cochran, OF
Missouri. When in Congress he was a
citizen OF Indiana and was intimately ao-
quainted with the great Dacihcator.
or the Endorsement OF Senator Deboe
the President will probably reappont Mr..
3 J. Roberts collector OF internal revenue
at Lexington, and Mr.. c. NJ. Barnett sur
veyor OF the port. at the same place. With
the two officers. Senator Deboe called at the
White House to-day.
Xxx
The marriage Of Senator j. c. S Black
burn. OF Kentucky, and Mrs. Mary Z
Blackburn. OF this city. occurred this after
noon at O'Clock at the pastoral residence
Of St Pauls Church which the bride. who
is a devoted Catholic. attends. Rev. Father
/ Mackin. pastor of the church. officiated.
XXX
Rural free delivery service has been or
/ dered established. 10 commence Feb. I. at
/ Farmland. Randolph county. Indiana taddi-
tIonal servicel. two carriers length OF
route. nfty miles; area covered. hfty-sour