The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-02
EDUCATIONAL TEST DESIRED
LABOR UNIONS IN FAVOR OF AMEND
ING IMMIGRATION BILL.
Three Indiana Postmaster Named
C~onsuIship for Thomas Nast-New
Secretary OF the Navy.

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all these States are a large number of old
soldiers. and they seem disposed to trust
the senator's named with their business.
Senator Fairbanks has prepared ano will
introduce bills to pension George w. Long,
of Brownsburg, Andrew Auck, of Indianap-
oils, and Alfred Johnson, of Washington.
He has bills to correct the military record
of the following soldiers: William Allen. of
West Newton, Marion county; John w.
Parson, of Newark, and William Maui
chamer, of Anderson. All bills presented
by Senator Fairbanks, either to correct mil
itary records or to grant original pensions
or increases, are accompanied by the in
dorsement of a Grand Army post.
Senator Fairbanks visited the White
House this afternoon at the invitation of
the President for a conference.
XXX
Representatives of labor unions are in
sisting on amendments to Representative
Shattuc's immigration bill providing for
an educational test for immigrants into the
United States. Statistics show tina last
year 137. 100 Italians came to this country,
and that 1S5, 900 of them could not read nor
write. The amendment which will be Of
fered by Representative Watson, of In
uldlld, MACn IL OlldlluC Dll u Cdlleu up
in the near future will provide that an i'm
migrant shall be required TO read and write
either twenty-five words of English or his
own language. The fathers and mothers
of an immigrant are exempt from this pro-
vision. Speaker Henderson says the amend
ment will be considered germane, but the
general opinion is that it will be killed by
vote OF House.
Senator Beveridge gave a circus party
tonight. A circus has been in the capital
for the last two days, and the parade yes
terday morning made some of the "old
boys decidedly nervous. Some boldly de-
clared they were going to take the children.
while others were visibly embarrassed be-
cause they had no children to take. Sena-
tor BeVeridge saw their dilemma and with
prompt decision solved the difficulty. He
promptly announced that he would give an
official circus party and that all might at
tend as q matter of state official duty.
This has proved one of the merriest enter
tainmentS of the season.
XXX
Senator Beveridge had a talk with the
secretary of war to-day and is convinced
that the arsenal grounds will be sold at
private sale and in such a way as will per-
nit them to be acquired for educational
purposes. He says this will also permit the
acquisition of a permanent military post
for indianapolis.
CiVil-Service Commissioner Foulke says
that it is plain that the commission has
power to investigate the cases of former
executive employees when there is reason
TO believe they have violated the rules and
laws of the service or the general laws.
He pointed out the case of Collector Sapp,
Of Louisville, as an illustration. His IN
vestigation took place after he had retired
from the employ of the government, and
on the recommendation Of the commission
the attorney general began criminal pro-
ceedings, which are still pending.
George c. Cole, a Richmond young man,
who was recently selected by Representa-
tive Watson to take the examination for
admission 10 the Naval Academy at An
napolis, has passed the examination.
Xxx
Contract Surgeon George B. Jones, United
States army, of Rushville, Ind, now on
duty at Angel island, California, will short
ly sever his connection with the army and
return to his home.
1t was learned at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day that the Delaware County
National Bank, of Muncie, had applied to
be made a government depository.
Xxx
James P. Goodrich, of Winchester, and
Harry Starr. of Richmond. will arrive in
Washington tomorrow, but it is stated
they are coming on business and not poll
tics.
The President to-day nominated Thomas
Mast. of New Jersey. to be consul general
at Guayaquil, Ecuador. Also the following
Indiana postmasters: Miles K. Moffett,
Connersville; John c. Fudge, Dunkirk;
Daniel Lynch, Lowell.
Combinations by the Senate: r.. NJ. Win
throp, Massachusetts, secretary of the lega-
ton at Brussels. Receivers OF land Offices:
j. Z. Bush, at Little Rock. Ark; c. NJ.
Greene, Harrison, Ark; j. c. Chitwood,
Dardanelle, Ark; +. A. Shicker, Camden,
Ark. Registers of land Offices: J. l. Worth
ington, Harrison, Ark; j.. H. Battenfeld,
Dardanelle, Ark.
Secretary Hitchcock and Bing Herman,
the commissioner of the General Land Of
flee, were in conference with President
Roosevelt to-day regarding the use of pub
lie lands by cattlemen in the West. The
President was so occupied by this confer
ence that he was unable to see a large
number of callers, several of them mem
bers of Congress. Secretary Hitchcock,
when questioned about the conference, said
that the subject OF the occupation OF the
public lands had nothing TO do with the
beef trust, and that whatever action was
taken in regard to this occupation would be
slow and with no intention of causing
trouble TO the cattle raiSers.
William Henry Moody, the new secre-
tary of the navy, took the oath of office al
the Navy Department at 9:S5 o'clock this
morning. The oath was administered by
E. p. Hanna, solicitor of the department
Those present beside the retiring secretary,
MIR. Long, were Assistant Secretary Oar
ling, former Assistant Secretary Hackett
and Representatives Roberts, Mccall. Law
renee and Green, of Massachusetts. The
entire personnel of the department was
then presented to Mr.. Moody, the clerks al
the same time bidding Mr.. Long farewell
XXX
Mr.. Corea. the Nicaraguan minister
called at the State Department to-day and
Informed Secretary Hay that the reply OF
his government TO the secretary's propose.
regarding the Nicaraguan canal has beer
received, and that he is now empowered &c
make a definite presentation of the terms
under which his government will grant the
rights necessary TO the construction of 3
NicaragUan canal. However, Mr.. Corea
and Mr.. Calvo, the Costa Rican minister
are working jointly In this matter. and al
Mr.. Calvo has not yet received the fina
word from Ills government the presenta
ton OF the canal agreement will be de.
ferred until both of the ministers are fully
equipped. 1t is understood that there Il
no serious hitch concerning the Costa