The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-04

as USED therein Is 10 mean any cause OtNtF
than one merely political or religious which
will promote the efficiency OF the service,
and that nothing II the rules shall be con-
strued 10 require The examination OF Wit
nesses or any trial or any hearing except
removal. The Civ,l-service Commission
has made a similar Interpretation
SES
The State Department made public to-
day copy OF the new Chinese mining regu-
lations, which were transmitted by United
States Minister Conger. at Picking. under
date Of April 4. Mr.. Conger says the regu-
lations instead of encoura ging the develop
ment of the mineral resources or CHINA
probably will prove so difficult and oneEo I,s
as 10 result in a practical prohibition or all
substantial mining development.
XXX
The President has notified the secretary
of the treasury that the scope Of the new
fiscal agencies at Hong-Kong and Manila
granted to the International Banking Cor
poration and the Guarantee Trust Conn
pany, both of New York, has been widened
so as 10 include all OF China and both the
civil and military governments OF the Phil
ippines.
The House committee on military affairs
to-day voted 10 table the resolutions Of in
quiry addressed 10 the War Department
relative TO expenditures in Cuba. The
action was on party lines. and the Demo-
Gratis gave notice of fling minority re-
ports. One of the resolutions, by Mr.. Gold
fogle, Of New York, called for detailed
information on expenditures, etc. during
the American administration in Cuba, an
other by Mr. Bartlett, Of Georgia, asked
for information relative to salary, compen-
satiOn, etc, paid 10 Governor General
Wood. A third resolution by Mr.. Slayden,
of Texas, asked for a list of officers who
had been retired soon after promotion.
II was stated that the action in tabling the
resolutions was because they were looked
upon as an indirect criticism of the ad-
ministration's course in Cuba
XXX
The House committee on commerce to-
day took action which insures a favorable
report on the Nelson bill creating Depart
ment of Commerce. The bill has been pend
ing for some time and to-day Mr.. Stewart.
of New Jersey. tested the sentiment of the
committee by. moving that there was no
present demand for the measure. Mr.. Mann.
of Illinois, offered an amendment favor
able to consideration and report of the bill.
The amendment carried 10 1, and the
committee then proceeded TO perfect the
measure AS 1t came from the Senate it
provided for a Department of Commerce
and Labor. By a vote OF to the provis-
ions as to the labor branch were struck out.
limiting the new department to commerce.
The details of the measure were somewhat
altered so as to include other govern
ment bureaus as a means OF preventins
duplication of statistical work. Final
action on the measure was deferred how
ever, until Chairman Hepburn and a sub
committee can perfect the phraseology OF
the amended bill.
Representative Naphen. of Massachu-
setts to-day introduced resolution recit-
ing the conclusion of peace between Great
lies, and asking the secretary of state for
information as TO what American citizens
are held as prisoners of war by the British
authorities.
The battleship Illinois. the flagship of
Rear Admiral Crowninshield. commanding
the European station, will leave the Medit-
erranean so as TO arrive ct spithead on
June a TO take part in the naval cere-
monies at the coronation of King Edward.
The big naval review takes place on June
2S.
During the term OF the United States Su-
preme Court, which closed yesterday. 375
cases were disposed of. There were left on
the docket 343 cases. but of these nineteen
have been argued and submitted.
Senator Depew, from the committee on
judiciary, has reported a substitute for
Senator Platt's bill TO suppress train rob
berry. 1t follows: THAT If any person shall
willfully and malieiously trespass upon OF
enter upon any railroad train, railroad
| car or locomotive, within any Territory OF
the United States. or any place subject tC
the exclusive jurisdiction or control there
OF, with the intent 10 commit murder, rob
berry or any unlawful violence upon OF
! against any passenger on said train or cal
or upon or against any engineer, conductor
! fireman, brakeman or any officer or en-
| ploye connected with said locomotive, trair
| or car, or upon or against any express
| messenger or mail agent on said train or In
! any such car thereof, or to commit an,
| property thereof. such person shall be pun
| ished by imprisonment not exceeding
twenty years, or by fine not exceeding
5000 or both. at the discretion OF the court
| abet and assist In the preparation of an
| of the offenses set forth in the preceding
section shall be deemed TO be principals
therein. That upon the trial of any peTsoI
| charged with any ofEense set forth I'm thi
act it shall not be necessary TO set forth o.
prove the particular person against whom
| that il was intended 10 commit such ofens
against any particular person"
An administration bill for the establish
ment of a postal currency has been drafte'
by the committee appointed to consider tn
question. 1t authorizes the postmaster gen
| eral to cause 10 be issued postal checks o
fixed denominations, not above 81, in ever
multiples of and 10 cents. These are 4
be redeemable or payable at any none,
order postofice A fee in addition 10 tn
face value will be charged for every checl
issued These postal checks will not b
negotiable nor payable after the expira
ton of three calendar months from tn
last day of the month which may be writ
ten or stamped thereon, but a duplicat
may be issued at any time thereafter b
the Postof1ce Department without charge
| months. After the postal check is ono
paid the United States shall not be liabl
for any further claim for its payment
Postal checks will be sold wherever tn
regular stamps are sold.
Secretary Moody laid before tn
President and his Cabinet plan
for the grandest set of naval ma
neuvers ever undertaken by tn
United States government. They are to b
held next winter and are expected TO prov
of the greatest value in maintaining IN
steady development which has character
lied the United States navy since the be
ginning OF the Spanish war. The contra
project is the assembling OF three gres
squadrons or fleets, the North Atlanti
| and South Atlantic and European squad
| ron at or near Culebra island on the eaS
coast of Porto Rico, about Dec. Is mex
The fleets will work out two or thre
| problems.
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.