The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-15
WILL REMAIN GOVERNOR
DoLE'S HAWAIIAN ADMINISTRATION
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Appointments and COMBINATIONS
Postmaster at Lagrange, Ind
National Capital News.

WASHINGTON. April "a - The fol-
lowing official statement was given out
at the White House to-day: The Pres
ident. after careful investigation and hear
ing as many men as possible. and hearing
from others, has come 10 the conclusion
that Governor Dole's course has been such
as 10 warrant his continuance as Governor
OF Hawaii and entitle him 10 the respect
and support Of the administration" The
Governor was "A caller at the White House
to-day and said he would go to Boston for
a short visit and in about two weeks would
sail for home.
The President has determined upon the
appointment of James S. CIarkson, of Iowa,
formerly first assistant postmaster general,
20 be surveyor OF customs Of the port of
New York. 1t was also announced at the
White House to-day that Lieutenant
Sharkey. naval officer at New York, will be
reappOinted.
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The President has appointed Archbishop
Ryan a member OF the Board Of Indian
Commissioners. He succeeds Bishop Whip
pie. the eminent EpiscOpalan, who died re-
Gently. and is the first Catholic prelate ap-
pointed on the board. Among the nOmlna-
tions sent TO the Senate to-day are the fol-
lowing
Albert A. Norris. coiner OF the mint a
Philadelphia: Robert a. Sharkey. naval
officer of customs district of New York;
John II. Lands. 10 be superintendent of the
mint at Philadelphia. vice H. X Boyer, re-
signed: Col. Mott Hutin, Twenty-eighth IN
fantry TO be brigadier general: ROME Z.
Dryer. TO be postmaster at Lagrange IND
The Senate In executive session to-day
confirmed the nominations OF Albert A.
Norris 10 be eoiner of the mint at Phila-
delphia and John II. Lands TO be superin-
So h. lfrff q 50 MI
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r. s. Lyon, ex-president of the Chicago
Board of Trade. T. T. Thompson. repre-
senting the National Live Stock Associa-
ton and the Chicago Live Stock Associa-
ton. and w G. Chadwick. chairman of the
committee on transportation of the Chicago
Board of Trade. appeared to-day before
the House committee on interstate COM
merce in support of the COrltss bill 10 give
the Interstate-cOmmerce Commission power
10 determine what freight rates should be
made. TO correct rates decided 10 be dis
eliminating and to enforce rates fixed. Mr..
Lyon argued that freight rates, TO be fair
and just to all shippers, should be as stable
as postal rates.
The Senate committee on Pacific islands
and Porto Rico to-day heard Governor
Dole and other Hawaiians on two bills
pending before the committee. Governor
Dole and State Senator George r. Carter
spoke I'm favor Of the bill for the apportion-
ment Of senator's and representatives in
Hawaii and Delegate Wilcox and Edgar
Capyless opposed il. Governor Dole also
spoke against the bill granting right OF way
TO the Hawaii Ditch Company, saying the
legislation was unnecessary.
President Roosevelt to-day granted a par
don TO Alfred Plant, who is serving a four
years sentence I'm Hong-Kong, China, for
robbing a Chinese pawnship while serving
as a soldier in China. Plant and four others
were convicted of the offense before a con-