The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-04
Albert c. Bearss Appointed for Peru,
Il. III. Neal for JOnesbOrO and j.
ID. Chambers for wilIiamsport.
PLACE FOR FRANK B. POsEY
MADE SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS FOR
THE PORT OF EVANSVILLE.
Indiana's War Interest Claim OF
s7OO.OOO Attached to the Ur-
gent Deficiency Bill.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Among the post
masters nominated by the President to-day
are the following Indianians:
Peru-ALBERT C. BEARSS.
Jones boro-ELAM II. NEAL.
Williamsport-JOHN d. CHAMBERS.
Frank B. Posey was appointed surveyor
of customs for the port of Evansville. Other
nominati tions were: Collector of internal
revenue First Pennsylvania district, Will
liam McCoach; pension agents, St Clair
A. Mulholland at Philadelphia and Sidney
L. Wilson at Washington, ID. c.; second
lieutenants of infantry, James NJ. Fulton,
G.. L. McEntee jr., Austin NJ. Pardee, No
BILE ]. Wiley all at large; ordnance depart
ment First Lieut.. Kenneth Morton to be
captain.
According to the latest reports there is
no danger of an adjournment of Congress
on account of a probab BILE smallpox epidemic
caused by Representative Watson, of In
diana, and Representatives II. G. Smith and
j. w. Fordney, of Michigan, being Indirect
ly exposed TO the disease. They were all
vaccinated after it was learned that the
wife and daughter of their clerk were con-
fined in a hospital suffering with smallpox.
The clerk is I'm quarantine. The three mem
bers have joint office I'm the Bliss building,
near the, Capitol, and employ a clerk joint
ly The health officials did not think it
necessary to fumigate the congressman be-
fore permitting them TO take their seats in
Representative Hall.
The clerical work at the White House
is increasing so rapidly that it is impossible
for the present corps of clerks to keep up
with their work. At the suggestion of the
President Representative Hemenway, at
the head of the subcommittee on appropria-
tions, called at the White House to-day
and was asked if 1t would be possible TO
furnish three more clerks. The recon-
mendation will be made: 1t is quite prob
able that the appropriations for the White
House under the various headings will be
increased for the coming year
OF the forty census clerks dismissed last
thousand will be discharged this month.
leaving about 1,5OO.
A l.. Barnard. of Evansville, is In Wash
ington on patent business.
XXX
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. O'Conner. OF Delphi
were called to Washington on account of
the dangerous illness of their son James,
who is attending the Georgetown Univer-
sufficiently improved within a few days
to permit his removal to their home.
Charles Martindale, Of Indianapolis. who
has been in Washington several days
business. was to-day admitted 10 practice
before the United States Supreme Court
on motion of Senator Fairbanks.
Representative Brick has been confined
TO his room at the hotel for few days
account of a severe cold. but will be able
to be out tomorrow.
General Corbin has sent a report 10 Con-
gress showing the aggregate strength of
the militia of the United States 10 be 49,
749 enlisted men and officers. There
1O.Si5.26S men available for service. Indi-
ana's proportion is as follows:
Generals and staff officers. .............. II
Members of light batteries. ............. 222
SlSnal corps ........-... ................... IL
Hospital and ambulance corps........ SO
Aggregate ............................. 2.4OS
Available men ...........................50 500 0OO
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