The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
Attorney General Knox Informs Cab
met that Government VIII Recover
Over $50O,OOO of Stolen Money.
RECIPROCITY AND TARIFF
AGAIN DISCUSSED BY THE PRESI-
DENT AND HIS VISITORS.
Messrs. Payne and Steele at the White
House Yesterday Important
Appointments Held Up.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The Cabinet
meeting to-day developed the fact that
there exists entire misa pprehension con-
corning the legal proceedings which are
to take place in Chicago in the case Of
Capt Oberlin NJ. Carter, who was con-
victed by military court-martial of embez-
Element and sentenced to a term in the
penitentiary al Leavenworth, Kan. Attor-
ney General Knox explained to the Cabinet
and President to-day that Captain Carter
was not to be given a new trial before
Judge Kohlsaat. as has been enormously
reported. The government attached about
s15O.OOO of the property belonging to Capt
Carter, and the question which will be tried
before Judge Kohlsaat relates only to the
title to that property. Incidentally of
course the question of Captain Carter's
conviction by military court will be raised,
but Attorney General Knox told the Cabi-
net that 1t was in no sense a new trial of
Captain Carters case before a civil
tribunal. Attorney General Knox said that
with the s15O.0OO which the government soon
will recover the total amount restored to
the government will foot up to over half
million dollars.
A considerable portion of the time of the
Cabinet to-day was devoted to talking over
the plans of the National William McKin-
ley Memorial Association. Before the
Cabinet met formally Senator Hanna dis
cussed the matter with the President and
the Cabinet. He explained the necessity
of absolute harmony between the associa-
ton, of which he is trustee and the Nc
kinley Memorial Arch Association of this
city, but argued that in seeking popular
subscriptions the former organization
which plans the erection of a suitable
monument at Canton, should have the right
of way. Senator Hanna thought that about
S75O,O0O should be used in the erection of a
suitable monument.
Representative Serene E Payne chair
man of the ways and means committee of
the House and Republican leader of that
body, the President again to-day in
company with Representative Steele who
is also a member of the committee The
conference to-day followed a similar con-
ference yesterday. The President discussed
with them matters Of reciprocity. revenue
and tariff which may come before their
committee at the approaching session of
Congress and yesterday read 10 them the
portion of his message covering these sub
jects. Mr.. Payne and some of his col
leagues on the committee are firmly op-
posed to tariff revision a this time dis
agreeing entirely with the views of Mr.
Babcock. of Wisconsin, who faVors re-
vision certain lines
President Roosevelt has decided not 10
make any more appointments of Importance
until Congress meets. All recess appointees
must be reappointed upon the assembling
of Congress, and the President thinks ali
the larger appointments should be held up
until he can send the names directly To the
Senate. No immediate action, therefore
will be taken in the case OF the appraiser
ship and collectorship of the port of New
York. Such action as will be taken has
not been determined definitely. but if the
present inclinat tion OF the President pre-
walls both Appraiser Wakeman and Col
lector Bidwell will be succeeded by other
appointeeS