The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-04
Appropriation Provided for I'm Mr.
Cromer's Bill VIII he Sufficient
TO Purchase the Site.
L. M. SHAW AT WHITE HOUSE
SECRETARY CAGES SUCCESSOR CON-
FERRED WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Details of the Nicaragunn Canal Pro-
Manufacture of Gas.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Secretary Gage
has transmitted to Congress a report on
Congressman Cromers bill for the Muncie
public building. The secretary estimates
that 10000 square feet of ground area viii
be necessary and that a one-story and
basement building will suffice. The secre-
tary estimates that a building Of the de
scription Indicated thoroughly fireproof in
construction, including heating and venti-
lating apparatus, hreproof vaults and ap-
proaches can be erected for $4,000, ex-
elusive of the cost of the site" The site.
it is estimated. will cost the entire appro-
priation provided for by Mr.. Cromer's bill.
XXX
IT is not unlikely that favorable reports
will be made on a number of bills for pub
lie buildings in Indiana early i'm the year.
The committee on public buildings and
grounds, of which Senator Fairbanks is
chairman, will hold its first meeting either
next Wednesday or a week from Wednes-
cay The four bills for public buildings
in Indiana at Muncie, Anderson, Elkhart
and Hammond are before the committee
and well up the committees calendar
The citizens of Nincennes are petitioning
for new postoffice building for that city.
a bill may be introduced for a building at
Richmond. One was presented in the last
Congress.
Inspector Mccoy, of the rural free deliv-
cry, has been ordered 10 Muncie. He win
investigate the new service in Delaware
county and incidentally investigate the
complaints made against certain carriers
for "pernicous activity in politics" The
Postoffice Department recognizes the right
of all postoffice officials to vote and exer-
else their political rights as citizens. but
none will be permitted to become ''offens-
lively" active. Inspector Mccoy has been
instructed to report on the complaints
against certain Delaware county rural car
riers.
XXX
postofice has been established at
Peoga. Johnson county. Indiana. and Will
liam A. Garner appointed postmaster.
XXX
Senator Fairbanks has received num-
ber of strong letters from business men in
the beet-sugar growing section of northern
Indiana advocating continuance OF the
/ present tariff on raw sugar. One Lafayette
firm, addressing the senator. says: About
l,5Oc acres were planted TO beets in the
northwestern part OF the State, around
Shelby. The foundation Of a refinery was
laid at that place, but owing 10 the un-
fortunate and unforeseen losses of the
projectors just after il was started the
work has been stopped and the beets raised
in this State were shipped TO Michigan.
The finishing of this refinery is now await
ing the action or Congress on the sugar
duties. IL the tariff is materially reduced
the Indiana refinery will not be completed
II the duties remain / understand the fac
tory will be finished In time for next years
crop" strong plea is being made by
/ these interests in favor of maintaining the
present duties on raw sugar and building
/ I'M he ind r-fr In Tn1f
Senator Fairbanks, who is in New York,
is expected here tomorrow Sunday.
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Charles B. Rogers. of Shoals Ind. consul
TO Zanzibar. has been granted two months
additional leave of absence. II was stated
at the State Department to-day, at the
end Of which time IL is intimated he win
resign: His successor probably will not
come from Indiana.
Col. w. b. Roberts, private secretary TO
Senator Beveridge. is rapidly recovering
from the effects of a recent painful opera
ton at the Sibley Hospital in this city. His
physicians promise he will be out in a
week.
Xxx
]. H. Kayser. a railway postal clerk on
the Big -Four, whose home is in Indianapo-
lis. has been eligible for promotion. which
will be made at the first opportunity.
Extensive preparations appear 10 be maxi
ing for the annual celebration Of the Lin
coin League of Indiana at Terre Haute on
Lincolns birthday. II rs desired by Pres
ident D. +. Storms, of the league, that the
senators and members OF Congress 1e pres
ent. but nearly all of them have received
invitations elsewhere. Senator Fairbanks.
for example. was invited 10 be present as
the principal orator At the Hennepin Ass0-
citation banquet at Minneapolis. many
months ago. and a few days ago received
an invitation from the Marquette club. OF
Chicago. He has given no acceptance Yet.
Senator Beveridge has several invitations.