The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-30

from confinement Ten of the freed men
are now at the Fort Leavenworth peniten-
tiary and the others at AlcatraZ Island,
California.
Representative Payne. OF New York, the
floor leader of the majority in the House.
to-day introduced a resolution TO rescind
all leaves OF absence heretofore granted.
The resolution referred TO the COM
mittee on rules, and, it is understood, will
be reported Immediately. The majority
leaders have decided that the revocation
Of all leaves OF absences is necessary for
the transaction of business during the clos
ing weeks of the session. For some time the
number on leave has been large, owing TO
the fact that many are at home looking
after their political affairs and attending
conventions. 1t is pointed out that under
the present law the sergeant-at-arms has
authority TO withhold the pay of members
absent without leave.
The secretary of state has received a
cablegram from Mr.. squers. United States
minister to Cuba, announcing that he has
been formally received in that capacity by
President Palma Mr.. Squiers suggested
the desra bility OF having a military at
tache for the legation at Havana assigned
as soon as possible, and mentioned Captain
Clark, L. s. A, as a most suitable person
for that post.
Senator Platt, of New York to-day intro
duced bill making train robbery felony,
and providing the death penalty for the Of
Tense.
II. Clay Evans, the new consul general
to London, called at the White House to-
day to pay his farewell visit to the Presi-
dent before sailing for his post. Mr.. Evans
will sail for London June L.
The Senate to-day passed joint resolu-
ton authorizing the secretary of war to
deliver to the Governor of New Jersey
such condemned bronze cannon, not ex-
ceeding lis pounds In weight, as might be
necessary for the construction of an eques-
trian statue OF the late Major General VIII
liam j. Sewell.
Congressman Charles w. Thompson, of
Alabama, tonight was presented a hand
some open-faced gold watch suitably in
, scribed, and chain. by his guests who re-
Gently accompanied him on a tour of Ala
bama. Those present at the ceremony in
cluded Secretary and Mrs. Shaw. Judge w.
l.. Chambers, of the Spanish claims COM
mission, Judge Fuller, assistant attorney
general, and a dozen or more congressman.
Representative Litttlefield, OF Maine, made
the presentation speech, to which Mr..
Thompson responded. He said he would
ever feel proud of the opportunity he had
of demonstrating TO his guests the fact
that the people OF the South had long ago
buried all sectional feeling and that the
uppermost desire in their hearts was to
unite in the strongest bonds of fraternal
! friendship and good will all the people of
] this great Nation. While we may differ in
] politics, he said, we are united in the glory
! and the honor OF a common country and in
a desire to promote as best We can the in
| terests Of all the people.
Almost a billion more postage stamps of
all kinds have been issued since July 1 last
to the postoffices of the United States than
| was issued during the entire past fiscal
! year The total issue during the present
fiscal year up to this morning is 4,02S. 5l4 645