The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25


honor many people in Mexico prominent in
official and social life.
Xxx
The secretary of the treasury. on further
consideration. has informed the Danish
minister, through the secretary of state.
that If sugar is shipped from the Danish
West Indies 10 the United States prior TO
the ratification Of the treaty ceding the
Islands 10 the United States and deposited
in bonded warehouses, il can be withdrawn
for consumption only upon the payment OF
duty.
XXX
Sir Richard Stewart. of the British army.
arrived in this city to-day. He is the per
sonal representative of the government Of
Great Britain and will remain in the United
States for several months for the purpose
of making inquiries into the supply OF
horses for use in the South African war.
After paying his respects 10 President
Roosevelt Sir Stewart viii leave Tor New
Orleans.
Maj. Richard Sylvester. chief OF police.
has received through the German ambassa-
dor. DR. Won HOlleben. a gift from Prince
Henry of Prussia in recognition OF atten-
tions extended to him by the police de-
partment during his visit TO Washington:
The gift is a silver cigarette holder studded
with miniature diamonds.
XXX
President Roosevelt has accepted the In
vitation to deliver the memorial address
at the National Cemetery at Arlington on
May So
The President to-day sent TO the Senate
the naturalization treaty with Haiti recent
ly negotiated. On motion OF Senator Gull
lom in executive session the treaty was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions.
]. c. Hanley, OF st. Paul. president Of the
allied Agricultural Societies OF America.
called on the President to-day and sub
mitted a memorial covering three PROPOSE
tons in which the society is interested,
namely, the expansion Of export markets
the building Of American ships and oppO-
sition TO the Nicaragua canal. The Presi-
dent pledged his hearty cooperation as to
the first two propositions. but did not COM
nit himself on the subject Of the canal.
Senator Warren, of Wyoming. was called
to Northampton. Mass, to-day on account
of the serious illness of his wife, who has
been an invalid for some time.
The commissioner of internal revenue has
issued a circular to collectors OF internal
revenue quoting the act of March 3 1902.
structing them that the existing regula-
tions governing the expectation to foreign
countries OF articles subject to internal rev
enue tax or on which such tax has been
paid are extended to articles shipped from
the United States TO the Philippines in
bond or with benefit Of drawback. In cases
where a landing certificate has been re-
quired by the regulations 10 be furnished
lector of the island will be accepted i'm lieu
OF the prescribed certificate of the foreign
revenue officer and the consular verification
of the consignee's certificate.
Rear Admiral Endicott. chief of the Blu
reau of Yards and Docks. will ask Congress
for an appropriation Of 100000 for the
construction of a new dry dock in the Phil
ippines. If the appropriation is made. the
long and risky voyage projected for the big
dock purchased from Spain, from Cuba TO
the Philippines, will be rendered unneces-
sary. The plans for the new naval station
at Olongapo, +. l., are tagging, owing to a
growing reluctance to enter into a work Of
such magnitude in the present state Of
affairs in the island.
1.-THE American exporters should not rest
under the impression that Germany or any
other country can drive the United States
out of the markets of Greece says United
States Consul Mckinley at Athens in re-
port made public at the State Department
to-day and bearing date of Feb. p. Consul
Mckinley says the United States is close
behind Germany in the Grecian markets
and could outstrip the empire with we'll
directed efforts
The Senate committee on judiciary to-day
adversely reported a bill to allow persons
along the Mississippi river to sue the gov
eminent for damages resulting from the
building of levees.
The Philippines committee of the Senate
to-day considered and adopted that portion
of the Philippine government bill relating
to mining in the islands.
XXX
Representative Irwin (Ky) to-day intro
duced a bill creating a freedmen's inquiry
commission to investigate the condition of
the negro race, the race question, etc.
bill to-day was introduced by Senator
Morgan giving the court of claims juris-
diction in cases arising out of the seizure
of vessels engaged in the sealing industry
prior to April, 1894.
The question Of jurisdiction has been rails
ed at the navy department in the case OF
ing Wah. Chinese enlisted man, who has
been arrested on charge of deserving his
vessel, while at the Washington navy
/ yard. 1t was held that ING Wah. being a
! Chinese citizen. can not be tried under
/ United States law. Owing to the large
number of Chinese employed in the navy
/ as cooks and stewards. the question prom
! iseS to be far-reaching in it's relation e
! Chinese enlisted men generally. However
/ officials of the navy department say there
/ is no doubt but that the man can be tried
/ by a naval court, as a foreigner Of any sort
/ becomes subject to naval law when he en-
/ lists on a naval vessel
! The monthly statement of the collection:
of internal revenue shows that the total re-
ceipts for February. 1902. were SIS, III, 659, q
/ decrease as compared with February, 1901
/ of S3,94277S. The collections from the sew
/ eral sources of revenue are given as fol
\ lows: Spirits, s.. 669 6S6, a decrease of SS,07S
/ tobacco, 50 496.OlO a decrease Of 81 127, 1O4
/ fermented liquors. s.. 9S6. $50. a decrease OF
/ 500, 279, Oleomargarine, S209, 1872, an increase
! of s22.100. special taxes not elsewhere
1 enumerated. $45, 20S increase of 81. 126
miscellaneous, Sl,S11 4O5, decrease of 81, SOL,
/ 54l. During the last eight months the tota
! COS. 400 from the corresponding period las
year.
A vacancy in the list Of major generals
occurs tomorrow by the retirement Of Mai
Gen. z. S. Otis, commanding the Depart.
ment of the Lakes. The second vacancy
/ will occur July p next By the statutory
/ retirement Of Maj Gen. John r. Brooke
commanding the Department Of the East
/ Gen. James f. Wade stands at the head ol
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