The Indianapolis journal., 1902-02-09
DINNER BY THE F0RAKERS
SENATOR AND WIFE ENTERTAIN
MURAT AND MRS. HALsTEAD.
Son of the Latter and Miss Helen
day-SampsOn's Retirement.
elal to the IndIanapolIs Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Enemies OF
President Roosevelt will not be able TO
charge him with conferring honors on him.
self while in the executive chair, nor will
they have cause TO say he permitted others
to bestow titles on him, matter how well
he deserved them. The President has APP
proved, with one notable exception. all the
recommendations made by the army brevet
board, of which General Macarthur was
president, for the bestowal of brevet ranks
on all the officers OF the army who rem
dered especially meritorious service during
the war with Spain and during the subse-
quent campaigns in the Philippines and
China The exception noted is the case of
Theodore Roosevelt. who was awarded the
brevets of colonel and brigadier general for
distinguished services at San Juan, San
tiago. Under the law these brevets require
the confirmation of the Senate and the
nominations have been made out for trans
mission to that body next week, but, al
ready stated, the list will not contain the
name of the President. 1t is expected the
medals of honor and certificates OF merit
recommended by the board for individual
gallantry. which also have been approved
by the President, will be announced at the
War Department next week. Those awards
do not require the sanction OF the Senate.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker gave a hand
somely-appointed dinner tonight compl-
mentary to Mr.. and Mrs Murat Halstead.
of Cincinnati. Mr.. and Mrs Halstead are
here TO attend the wedding of their son
Griffin and Miss Helen Michener. which
takes place on Monday. In addition to the
81 Ts,o
and Mrs. McKenna. the japanese minister
and Nine. Takahira, the assistant secretary
of state and Mrs. David Jayne Hill, Sen
ator and Mrs. Hansbrough. Senator and
Miss Kean, the surgeon general and Mrs.
George NJ Sternberg Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lansing,
Senator Bacon, Senator Beveridge, Mrs.
Lowell, of Cincinnati, and Miss Foraker.
The wedding of Miss Helen Michener.
daughter OF Louis T. Michener, of Indiana,
and Griffin Halstead will be solemnized ar
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church by Rev DR..
A. Shinwal, the rector.
Senator Fairbanks has written another
letter TO the secretary Of the treasury.
pointing out the desirability OF using In
diana material whenever possible in the
construction Of the federal building at
Indianapolis. The senator feels that In
diana should receive first consideration I'm
making selection OF material for the build
ing This applies TO the limestone as wei
as to other articles. The senator feels there
is a lack Of consideration on the part OF
the officials of the treasury when State
interests are involved. and he thinks IL
eminently proper, when one material is
Just as good, just as durable, just as de-
sirable in every respect as other material.
the preference should be given 10 state
products and enterprises. He thinks that In
these respects the public buildings should
stand for the various States, IL shows
a proper regard on the part OF the govern
ment. for the industries OF a State Mr..
Fairbanks has made his position forci-
Bile as possible in his communications TO
the Treasury Department.
This was the last day in active service OF
Rear Admirals William T. Sampson and
Bartlett Cromwell. and Tomorrow the
names OF both will be placed on the retired
list on account Of each having attained the
age of sixty-two years. Rear Admiral
Sampson is lying I'll at his home in this
city. Rear Admiral Cromwell is in COM
mand OF the European station. and his
flagship Chicago is now in the Meiiter-
ranean. Capt. Joseph l. Craig, command
ing the Albany, the senior officer on the
station, will assume temporary command
of the station on Admiral Cromwells re-
the arrival on the scene. early In April, OF
Rear Admiral Crowninshield and his staff.
Rear Admiral Taylor, who IS 20 succeed
Rear Admiral CrOWnlnshield as chief OF the
Bureau Of Navigation, has yet 10 be nomi-
mated 10 the Senate and confirmed before
he can take charge OF the office.
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The House to-day devoted an hour 10 the
transaction OF minor business and the re-
mainder Of the day TO eulogies on the life
and public services OF the late Representa-
tive Burke. OF Texas.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley arrived In
Washington this morning from their West
ern and Southern trip, and went al once TO
their apartments in the Richmond. The
severe cold from whlch the ADMIRAL has
been suffering has greatly improved
XXX
The secretary OF the interior rendered .
decision to-day governing the exchange OF
public lands i'm Hawaii for private lands
under the public land laws continued in
force by Congress. The department decides
that where the public lands IN Hawaii are
disposed Of by exchange the title 10 tho
lands received In exchange should be taken
IN the name OF the Territory OF Hawaii
whenever they are acquired FOR a local pur-
pose. such as right OF way for railroads or
sites for parks or comfy courthouses.
W here the lands received in exchange are
not acquired for local purposes, but are 10
constitute part OF the public domain. the
title should be taken I'm the name OF the
United States and the lands be disposed OF
under the public land laws
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president OF
the National Woman Suffrage Association.
and other officers have arrived in Wash
ington 20 complete arrangements for the
international suffrage conference which
opens a six days session here next wednes-