The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-01

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XXX
Secretary Shaw has appointed Robert B.
Armstrong, OF Chicago, to be his private
secretary In place OF c. ". Rich. who has
resigned to accept a responsible position in
New York. Mr.. Armstrong has been prom
inently connected with one of the Chicago
newspapers and is said 10 be well-equipped
for his new position
x
4 movement is under way for the erec-
I ton Of a monument in this city in memory
OF the 1,457 soldiers. ex-prisoners of war
from AndersOnville and Cabala, who lost
their lives just after the close OF the war
by the explosion of the steamer Sultana,
near Memphis, Tenn. during the rebellion,
on the night of April p, 1866. A bill has
been prepared apprOpriating $4,000 for the
monument, and IL Will be introduced in
both houses of Congress in Il short time.
Xxx
United States Ambassador Porter, at
Paris. has sent TO the State Department a
copy and translation of a letter received
from the Society of Life-savers OF Brittany
relative to an international congress or
life-saving. preservation of health and
maritime security which will take place at
Nantes July 81 TO Aug. 4 next. II amoas-
sador says persons interested in the event
are DESTROYS that the government or the
United States be represented. The congress
will consider l~ife-saving in water and from
fire, plotting in fog. life-saving On board
STEAMSHIPS moral anu pHyslCdi ucNCiOP
ment of sailors and fishermen, etc.
XXX
The remains Of Maj. J. Roster Ciagett,
Second Infantry. who died at New Orleans
last Friday. were buried in Arlington Gene
terry to-day with military hOnors.
Xxx
The Senate to-day confirmed the follow
ing Indiana postmasters: James f. Bren-
amman. Alexandria; James NJ. HundIey.
Summitville; William II. Ward, Rldgevllle-
Also the following nominations: Indian
agent. George ID. COrson, at San Carlos
agency, Arizona; consul. William F.. Alger,
at Puerto Cortez, Honduras; United States
marshal for the Territory of Oklahoma
William ID. Fossette, of Oklahoma.
The President has ordered the secretary
of the interior to issue instructions to the
United States district attorney of New
Mexico and TO the special agents of the
department suspending until July !. 1902,
the order for taking down fences erected
by the Cass Cattle and Land Company in
New Mexico. The company claimed ex-
emption from the operation OF the law on
the ground that IL had received a land
grant from the Mexican government, but
the Interior Department held TO the con-
trary. II was for the purpose of over
coming any hardship which might be en-
tailed on the company that the suspension
was made. In all other cases the depart
ment proposes 10 enforce the law rigidly in
requiring the removal OF fences on govern
ment lands and has issued instructions for
the prosecution of those who fail to comply
promptly Herewith.
Senator Mitchell, who was authorized by
the Senate committee on interoceanic
canals TO confer with the Republican
steering committee of the Senate commit
tee, to-day reported to the canal commit
tee that he had been in conference with
the members of the steering committee and
that he had been led to believe that unless
there is a change of plans the Nicaragua
canal bill will be placed on the Senate cal
endar as the unfinished business after the
disposal of the Ch"inese-exclusion bill.
XXX
No action has been taken thus far by the
appropriations committee of the House on
the recommendation of the President to
pay by appropriation 81, 10000 of the mis-
sionary claims growing out of the Boxer
trouble in China, and an informal under
standing has been reached that il will be
inadvisable tO pay their claims before they
have been adJudicated in the usual man.
ner by a commission of some other body
and also before china has paid the twenty
~hve-millio dollar indemnity coming to this
country. The matter came up recently
when the sundry civil appropriation bill
was under consideration. and Chairman
Cannon called in Mr.. Hit. of the foreign
affairs committee. to get his view of the
subject. All agreed that the claims ought
TO be adjudicated before being paid and
ought TO await China's settling up. 1t is
probable this terminates any present
appropriation of the amount OF these
claims.
Reports were in circulation to-day that
Admiral SIMPSONS condition had taken
another turn for the worse and that the
end was near. but il was learned on in
quiry that his condition is unchanged and
he takes his outdoor exercise regularly.
weather Op~miffiUR- as has been his c1rg-
tom for some months. At his residence to-
night il was stated that he was down to
dinner. II is conceded he never will regain
his health but no new untoward develop
ments have occurred very recently.
XXX
Senator Martin. from the committee on
the District OF Columbia, to-day reported
favorablN the amendment authorizing the
construction of a memorial bridge across
the Potomac at Washington. 1t fixes the
cost at 100000 and makes a present ap-
preparation of 100000.
Xxx
The President has denied twelve appIica-
lions for pardons and granted cIemency in
six cases. He commuted 10 a term of i'm
prisOnment to expire April 1. 1902. the SEN
tence OF Stephen Russell. now serving a
life term i'm the Ohio penitentiary for MUIR
der. Russell already has served the equiv
alent OF a twenty-five years sentence He
was originally sentenced 10 he hanged, but
1 IL Erlllttl(t YVES GOAlAiluACh TO lie I'M
prisOnment by President Harrison on the
ground that he was not guilty of willful.
premeditated murder. The attorney gen
eral. I'm reporting on the case 10 the Presi-
dent. took the same view Of the case. he
lieving that Russell was not guilty OF will
full. premeditated murder. and said that
the prisoner has been sufficiently punished.
The President also pardoned. In order 10
restore their civil rights. James II. Tour
tillOtt. OF Wisconsin, and Peter j. Mon
oghan, jr. OF Chicago.
Senator Mcmillan to-day introduced a
bill authorizing the construction Of a union
depot In Washington 10 cost &.G)O, 900.
Secretary Long has received from Cap
tain Perry. commanding the battleship
Iowa. a reply 20 the departments inquiry
regarding certain alleged indiscreet re-
marks which were represented TO have
been made by that official at a Chilean
banquet. Captain Perry declares that while
In Chile he was not at any time present AT
any dinner. banquet. luncheon. supper OF
any other meal where any toast or speech
was made by him or others. The report.
he says. undoubtedly grew ont of "A visit
o. the ntendente OF Conception 10 the
Iowa, on which occasion that official was
invited into his cabin. where he offered him
a glass OF wine and said 10 him. Permit
ire. sir. 10 propose your good health. The
best wish / can Offer YOU Is that peace may
prevail in your country" Captain Perry
says that he Is as innocent OF making tn
alleged indiscreet remarks as ne is OF offer
i ing 10 sell the Iowa. which was ctrrro,+It.