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

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tifcations, 50, 2l2, 755; for the Board of ord
nance and Fortifcations, 100000.
The House committee on insular affairs
continued work on the Philippine bill to-
day, but made little progress. The ques-
tons in connection with the homesteading
Of lands and affecting mineral rights were
under discussion, but no conclusion on
either question probably will be reached I'M
til Governor Taft returns to Washington,
as the committee desire his views before
acting.
The House committee on Indian affairs
to-day authorized a favorable report upon
the Morris bill to amend the Nelson law
relative to the sale of timber upon the
Chippewa Indian reservation. The bill
changes the method Of the sale of timber
by providing for the sale by the secretary
of the interior TO the highest bidder and the
submission OF sealed proposals.
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The hearings on the department of COM
merce bill were continued before the House
committee on commerce to-day. Major
Farquhar, Of the industrial committee, and
Max Cohen, editor of an insurance paper,
were heard.
The conferees of the two houses of Con-
gress en- the war revenue repeal bill held
another conference to-day. but again failed
to reach an agreement. The only item on
which there Is disagreement is the Senate
amendment continuing the tax on bucket
shops. This the representatives of the
House refuse TO accept, while the senators
decline to recede from their position.
The House committee on labor to-day or
dered a favorable report on the eight
hour bill, so called. providing that in ev-
cry contract for work for the government
~ ahnII -
done on an eight-hour basis. This measure
has been strongly supported by labor or
CARNATIONS and opposed by the large ar
NOR ship-building, ordnance and other con-
Germs having contracts with the govern
ment. The favorable report was ordered
without division. Chairman Gardner will
make the report.
DR.. NJ. L. Magruder, the physician in
attendance on Rev. 7. De wit Talmadge,
said to-day that his patient has not gained
as rapidly as he might wish. He said there
were no immediate alarming symptoms,
however, ana that while he is exceedingly
anxious he is not entirely without hope.
XXX
The House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries to-day informally dis
cussed the ship subsidy bill and agreed to
consider 1t formally at the session next
week.
Powell Clayton, United States ambassa-
dor to Mexico. had a talk with Secretary
Hay to-day about the charges preferred
against him in connection with the cases
of Mealy and DIR. Scott. Afterward Mr..
Clayton paid his respects to the President.
Before his departure from the City of Mex
leo the ambassador received copies of the
charges preferred by the attorneys for
Mealy and Scott. Consequently he arrived
in Washington fully prepared, and he sub
mitted to Secretary Hay documentary evil
dence in contradiction of the charges. It
is believed that Mr.. Clayton's presentation
of the case was such as to completely salts
fy Secretary Hay that the minister had not
been culpable in any or the matters COM
planned of. However. ii will be for the
case. Minister Clayton declines to make
any statement concerning the matter.
XXX
The Salvador arbitration opened here to-
day with a surprise in the shape of a mo-
ton by Messrs. Cotton and White and DIR.
Rodriguez. of counsel for the government
OF Salvador, TO dismiss the proceedings for
want Of jurisdiction on the part Of the arbi-
traitors. The motion will be argued to-
morrow.
The Civil-service Commission. with the aid
of postomce inspectors and New York de-
t~ectives, are engaged in running down a
man who found many dlpes before his
scheme was discovered. He signed himself
as Albert g. Steffens. secretary OF the
Board OF Civil-service Commissioners, New
York Branch. and advertised in a mum
Der of papers in this country and Germany
for persons TO hll positions with the land
surveyors of the Geographical Company at
Washington, guaranteeing a salary OF
$50 a day. free transportation TO and from
! their homes and free rations. The re-