The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-16
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aD'e space is crowded to the utmost. He
suggests the necessity OF erecting new
structure. of providing for more vault
room in the new customs house about to be
erected in San Francisco.
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Brigadier General Funston to-day lunched
with the President, after having been in
consultation with him for some time. Ear
lier in the day General Funston called at
the War Department and reported his
rival 20 Adjutsnt General COrbin He also
paid his respects 10 Lieutenant General
Miles. Nothing has yet been arranged with
regard TO the future duties of General
Funston. but il is probable that he will
not be sent back TO the Philippines unless
he wishes 20 go there.
General Funston spent hour in the
marble room Of the Senate to-day and was
introduced to most of the senators by Sem
ators Burton and Harris.
The transcript of the record in the case
OF the United States VS.. Admiral Sampson
and others, which has been appealed from
the decision OF the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia was filed i'm the
United States Supreme Court to-day. The
case involves the question as to whether
prize money should be awarded TO Admiral
Sampson and the officers and men of the
North Atlantic squadron on account of the
vessels and supplies captured in the battle
The chairman of the House Democratic
caucus. Representative Hay. of Virginia.
to-day issued a call for a caucus next
Wednesday night in the hall of the House
TO consider the question of policy on the
Boer war. The petition for the caucus
presented To Mr.. Hay contained the names
Or forty Dernocra tic members.
The President to-day sent the following
naval nominations to the Senate: Captain
krent Schuyler CrOwninshield, to be rear
admiral; Lieutenant Commander Robert NJ.
q. Brown. retired, TO be commander on the
retired list.
The House committee on foreign affairs
to-day continued work on the Mitchell
Kahn Chinese exclusion bill. and then adj
J0urned until Tuesday without completing
the measure The changes thus far made
are with view to making the exclusion
apply to the coolie class without affecting
the merchant class.
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NJ Cambou, the French ambassador, pre-
sented to President Roosevelt to-day Leo
pold Mabilleau, member of the Institute
de France.
Announcement was made in the Senate
committee on public health to-day by Dr.
Wyman. surgeon general of the Marine
Hospital Service. of an amicable adjust
ment between his bureau and the medical
fraternity of the country concerning the
scope of the Marine Hospital Service Dr.
Wyman's announcement was to the eff
feet that the State Boards of Health had
agreed to the following substitute for the
seventh section OF the bill introduced by
THAT when in the opinion of the sur
geon general OF the United States Health
Service the interests of the public health
would De promoted by a conference with
the State. Territorial District of CO.
lumbia Boards of Health or health author
tiles. the application Of five State
Boards of Health or quarantine officers the
surgeon general Of the United States Health
Service is authorized TO invite representa-
tives OF such state Boards of Health and
quarantine officers 70 send delegates, not
more than one from each State or Territory
TO said conference, and when thus convened
said delegates shall be entitled to reim-
bursement for the expense of travel and
maintenance not exceeding five DAYS at
the place OF conference in accordance with
such regulations as may be made by the
secretary OF the treasury
The bill which 1t is proposed to amend
changes the name of the United States Ma
rine Hospital Service to that of the United
States Health Service. The section for
which the substitute is offered originally
gave the secretary of the treasury exclu-
sive control Of the matter of calling confer
ences. The committee indicated a willing
ness 10 report the bill, but adopted a num-
Der or amendments TO 10 and referred others
TO a subcommittee for more careful con-
sideratlOn. One of the amendments which
was agreed 10 makes IL obligatory instead
of optional as suggestion upon the surgeon
general 10 call conference when a re-
quest for such conference l. made by the
Boards of Health of five States. There
was. however. controversy as to how gen
eral this conference should be. and this is
the point 10 be determined by the sub
committee. Another amendment which was
agreed 10 relieves the United States of all
expense for such conference
A high official Of the Grand Army of the
Republic is authority for the statement
that the pension committee appointed at
the last annual encampment will soon sub
nit its report 10 the President, and that
they feel greatly encouraged as TO the re-
suit They are confident OF Commissioner
Evans's removal. though not Immediately
and not in way TO humiliate him.
The United States steamer Sylph. having
on board Secretaries Hay and Root. ar
rived at the navy yard late this after
noon.
Admiral p. NJ. Rixey, surgeon general OF
the navy. will leave Washington tonight
for Canton. O., u join Secretary Cortel-
you in short stay as the guest of Mrs
Mckinley. In view OF the significance
which might attach 20 Dr. Rixey's visit as
he has always been regarded as Mrs Nc
Kiniey's attending physician, il Is stated
authoritatively that there has been no
change IN Mrs. McKinley's condition and
that the visit is purely social
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committee OF representatives OF print
ing crafts talked with the President to-
day. and handed him a memorial request
ing that the ruling OF the postofIice barring
from the mails certain publications. issued
annually, semi-annually and qurterly. be
set aside Those composing the committee
were Joseph Little. j. Clyde Oswald and
William Green. all OF New York city. They
stated the President that thev reore-