The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24

posed to building in government yards. the
discretionary authority would not be exeT-
amended to-day so that the secretary's
authority remains TO building all the
ships in government yards. but the addi
tiOnal provision is made that one battle
ship or armored cruiser shall be built in
such navy yard as the secretary may di
rect. An appropriation of $4,000 is made
TO fit up the yard for shipbuildng pur-
poses and arrangement is made for a test
of the merits of government construction
by keeping detailed accounts OF labor and
ma terial. leaves Of absence, etc. that
the items of cost may be compared with
those of construction in private shipyards.
The vote directing the building of one ship
Tayler of Ohio. Roberts of Massachusetts,
Myer of Louisiana, Tate, Rixey, Kitchin
and Van Diver. Nays-Foss. Dayton. Lou
denslager. Butler. Mudd and Cousins. In
other respects the naval bill was left as
agreed upon yesterday. with two battle
ships, two armored cruisers and two gum
boats as the allowance of new ships.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons to-day again failed to reach a deci-
sion on any of the reciprocity treaties now
before the committee. The committee de-
cided, however, that all the treaties now
pending should be reported either favor
ably or adversely The effect of this policy
will be To prevent any of the agreements
being tied up in committee and to give the
Senate chance TO consider all of them,
even though the committee may be opposed
to them.
The Postoffice Department has approved
the resignation of John l.. Herrick as act
ing postmaster of Ogden, Utah, in place OF
Charles Meighan, whose accounts, accord
ing to official dispatch to Chief Inspec-
tor Cochran, have been found So 100 short.
Herrick was selected by Meighans sureties,
m o. Eel 81 Of off
when his shortage was discovered.
XXX
Chief Justice Fuller to-day announced
that the United States Supreme Court
would adjourn for this term on June and
that the call of the docket would be sus-
| pended on Friday May 2. The court will
meet Monday, May 5, Monday, May 10. and
Monday, June 2, to deliver opinions, hear
motions and admit members TO the bar.
Senator Deboe to-day introduced a bill
creating a commission to inquire into the
condition of the colored people of the
United States. The bill provides for "a
comprehensive investigation into the condi-
tion of the people of the negro race. includ-
ing an inquiry into their educational prog
ress and the best means of promoting har-
mony between the races" The bill pro-
vides for a commission of five persons, to
be nominated by the President and to be
paid salaries of 5000 each.
XXX
The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee military affairs has agreed to recon-
mend the Incorporation in the army appro-
priation bill of amendment appropriat-
ing $4,000 with which TO supply army posts
with libraries, schools, gymnasiums, etc,
to take the place of the army canteen.
/, xxx
There was a hearing to-day before the
Senate committee on immigration on the
Hansbrough bill to prohibit the sale of
Intoxicating liquors at immigrant stations
and at old soldiers homes. Speeches in
favor of the bill were made by Rev. w. F.
Crafts, superintendent of the international
reform bureau; Mrs. E. NJ. Thatcher. of
Florence. n. J., w. c. T. L. superintendent
of the department of soldiers and sailors;
Mrs. NJ. ID. Ellis, w. c. I. I. superintend-
ent of legislation Washington. D. C.; Rev
O. r. Miller. field secretary of the reform
bureau, and S. Z. Nicholson. recording sec
close Of the hearing members of the COM
mittee expressed themselves as favorably
inclined toward the bill.
The House committee on pensions to-day
reported bills increasing the pension of the
widow of General Lawton from $50 to $50
per month, and of the widow of Rear Adj
Architect Charles f. McKim and others
during the past few days have been MAX
House. Mr.. McKim hopes to be able
very soon to submit an estimate of the
cost which the proposed changes will en-
tail. which will approach probably $4,000
and will be provided for in the sundry civil
appropriation bill. Some complaints having
been made that it was proposed to destroy
the historic character of the White House
ii can be stated that the plan is to restore
it as near as may be to its condition in
Adams's and Jacksons time and make it
more nearly a residence than ii is at pres
ent.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, to-day intro
duced an amendment to the pending army
appropriation bill providing that mo money
appropriated by this act or by the army
appropriation act for the present year shall
be expended in defraying the expenses of
in attendance upon the coronation of any
hereditary king, prince or potentate."
XXX
The President to-day sent to Congress a
message vetoing bill granting the Cen
trail Arizona Railway Company right of
way through the San Francisco Mountain
forest reserve. He says this action was
taken the advice of the secretary of
the interior and commissioner of the gem
eral land Office. who say that the bill does
not properly safeguard the government
from destruction of property in the re-
serve.
President Roosevelt to-day transmitted to
the House reply to the inquiry as to re-
ports that the British and Canadian off,
Gals were encroaching on our territory on
the Alaskan border and were destroying
landmarks. In an Enclosure Secretary Hay
says: 1.-THE reports TO which the resolu-
ton refers were brought last autumn to
the attention of the Department of State,
which Immediately set on foot an investi-
cation to ascertain what foundation there
is for them. Hitherto this investigation
has not elected any proof of the alleged
the truth in regard to the matter is ascer-
tanned"
Consul McWade. at Canton, has cabled
the State Department that the Woman's
Medical Hospital Training School for
Nurses and Pierson Dispensary. the first
institutions for women in South China,
erected almost entirely by American be-
nevOlence. was formally opened in Can
ton to-day.
The President, by order. has reserved for
military purposes large tracts of land on
the north and south sides Of Manila bay,
to be known as Marivelles reservation and