The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-29

until otherwise provided by law, and ex-
tends the laws to our island territories so /
far as applicable. Ii allows Chinese 10
enter for exposition purposes and retains
the provision regarding certihcation In the
Philippine Islands. The agreement was &C
cepted by both houses
Xxx
The State Department has had some cor
respondence with the government Of Mex
leo respecting the case Of ex-Councilman
Kratz OF St. Louis. who is a fugitive from
justice. charged with bribery. The man, at
the departments instance. has been
rested and is locked up at Guadala jara.
but, the offense with which he is charged
IL not one of the Onenses named In the
treaty subject TO eXtraditiOn, the de-
partment has been trying to procure his
delivery 10 the Missouri authorities as a
matter OF comfy. A considerable abstacle
has been encountered in the shape of pO-
lite suggestion of the Mexican authorities
that they will do this, but only upon the
understanding that the United States gov
eminent will reciprOcate I'm kind when oc-
casion arises This IL an embarrassing con-
clifton impossible OF fulfllment, for no
American court could deliver fugi-
tive from Mexican justice If his Of
Tense is not set out In the extraditiOn
treaty; It is thought an effort will be
Mexican courts If he cannot be returned to
Missouri
Secretary Shaw said to-day that on May
1 he would increase the deposits in ma
t'onal bank repositories by 100000 or 81,
10000. He also will designate a few addi-
tional repositories. 1t is understood that no
further increase in deposits will be made
after May l, the repeal of the war-rev-
enue act is expected to result in sharp
decrease in the government receipts from
he of he VIII he
law will go into operation
XXX
The President to-day nominated Robert
Mason Winthrop, of Massachusetts, TO be
secretary of the legation of the United
States at Brussels. Belgium
xxx
The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on Cuban relations. appointed to make
inquiry into the holdings of Cuban sugar.
will meet tomorrow to formulate plan of
procedure. Senator Teller said to-day that
he would propose that a number of Repub-
lican members of the House who have said
that the greater part Of the present crop is
held by the trusts should be called.
Representative Moody, of Massachusetts,
who is to enter the Cabinet on next Thurs
day as secretary of the navy, expects to
make his public service continuous remain
ing in the House until Wednesday night,
when his resignation will be forwarded to
the Governor of Massa chuSetts, and enter
ing on his new duties Thursday morning.
XXX
The Senate committee on Porto Rico to-
day authorized favorable report on an
amendment to the sundry civil bill appro-
priating 5000 for a topographic survey of
the Island of Porto Rico
The Eastern Business Mems Association,
of New York, through B. j. Hall, its presi-
dent and d. II. Ralston. presented TO the
President to-day a request that army trans
ports be brought to New York for repairs
instead of San Francisco, as has been the
practice in the past. 1t was reported TO
the President that New York should have
the opportunity to do some of this work
the claim being made that 1t can be done
cheaply and as thoroughly there as any
where else. The President informed his
visitors that no doubt arrangements could
be made to have al least part of the work
done in New York.
XXX
officials of the Department of Agricul-
ture to-day adopted appropriate resolutions
on the death of former Secretary Morton
DR.. o. Z. Dyson. of the Chicago headquar-
tiers of the Bureau of Animal Industry, H
j. Cox, of the Chicago weather bureau, and
DR.. ID. c. Aver. of Omaha, were appointed
a committee to attend the funeral as rep
resentatives of the department.
XXX
Lieut.. j. n. Hudgins. who, with Lieut..
Beecher. has been a witness to the signal
office tests of wireless telegraphy over the
North Carolina sounds. returned to Wash
ington to-day. The formal report of these
experts will be made to Admiral Bradford
by Lieutenant Beecher, who has not yet
returned. Lieutenant Hudgins says the new
system is full of promise.
The President has signed the legislative
appropriation bill. Under its provisions the
one thousand or more clerks who were
temporarily appointed during the war with
Spain are given permanent employment and
placed within the operation of the civil
service law.
Senior Visconde De Alte. the newly arrived
Portuguese minister. called at the State
Department to-day to pay his respects TO
Secretary Hay and Will be presented 10
President Roosevelt i'm a few days.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were the
guests of honor at a dinner party tonight
at the residence OF the secretary OF agri-
culture and Miss Wilson. The company
included also Speaker and Mrs. Henderson,
the latter having only recently returned
from California, Senator and Mrs. Cullom,
Senator Kean, the assistant secretary of
war and Mrs. Sanger Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as F. Walsh. Mr.. and Mrs. James PinchOt
of New York and Miss Kean.
XXX
The Senate to-day passed bill "to in
corporate the general education board to
promote education in the United States"
The incorporators are William II. Baldwin.
jr., J. l.. Nj. Curry, Frederick T. Gates
Daniel c. Gilman. Morris X Jessup Robert
G. Ogden, Walter II. Page, George Foster
Peabody and Albert Shaw. The object of
the incOrpOratOrs is the promotion of edu-
cation I'm the United States. The bill gives
the hoard To acnuirR Oh