The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-08
gress Votes the $4,000 Asked
by Secretary Root.
CHARLES L. HENRY's FUTURE
FRED E. HOLLOWAY WOULD MAKE
HIS FRIEND A SENATOR.
Representative Hemenway's Pension
BiII-No Million Bass for the In
dianapoIis Canoe Club.
STAN correspondence of the Journal.


WASHINGTON, Feb. Representative
Hemenway expressed the belief tonight
that Congress will deal leniently with the
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill providing the War Department
with funds to purchase tract of land for
the Indianapolis military post. The fact
that General Corbin is planning to build
the rifle ranges for the post perhaps next
summer should be of much interest to
members of the Indiana National Guard.
To-day General Corbin sent an amendment
to the letter written by the War Depart
ment to the House committee ON appropria-
tons. In the amendment General Corbin
mentions the fact that part of this $4,000
appropriation would be used in the con-
struction of rife ranges. He thinks this
! work might as well proceed with the work
Of building roadways and sewers. 1t is
the understanding that the National Guard
of the State will be allowed to use the rifle
ranges pending the building of the post
and the establishments of soldiers there.
The officers of the War Department are
taking active interest in the National
Guard of the country. and are inclined to
do much for the organization.
son, Charles L. Henry probably will be
candidate for place in the United States
Senate in two years. Mr. Holloway is an
ardent admirer of Mr.. Henry. and tonight,
at the National Hotel. made the following
Statement:
'In the last sixty days there has been
growing sentiment in favor of Charles L.
Henry for United States senator. Mr..
1
railway schemes. If he can be made to
understand that his candidacy would be
popular with the important business inter-
ests of the State he would consent to be
a candidate. 1 do not believe Mr.. Henry is
lying awake nights thinking about this
matter, but if he thought there was a we'll
defined sentiment in his favor he would take
an interest in it.
Mr.. Holloway and his wife are in Wash
ington to spend Sunday. They are on their
way from New York. where Mr.. Holloway
has been in the interests of an important
business deal. He has a plan for CONSOLE
dating the electric light plants of the In
diana gas belt, including the plant at Alex
andria. He said tonight he had succeeded
| in interesting New York and London cap
italists in. the matter. If the plan works
out, it might be called an electric light
trust Mr.. Holloway says if the plants
can be bought at a reasonable rate the
scheme will probably go through.
The bill introduced by Representative
Hemenway the other day to pension all SOL
diers who served ninety days in the civil
war and the widows of those who were
married prior to June q, 1900, is attracting
the attention of veterans all over the coun-
try. Letters are being received at Mr..
Hemenway's office from different parts of
the country expressing approval of the
measure. To-day letter, in which was
wrapped handsome little silk flag, came
to Mr.. Hemenway from Mrs. Amelia
Dodge, of Elkhart, Ind. Mrs. Dodge said
the nag was sent as a mark of appreciation
of the bill intended TO benefit the veterans.
There will be no chance for the bill in the
present session, as the committee on in
valid pensions probably will not have an
other meeting. Mr.. Hemenway says that at
the next session he will urge the passage
of the bill.
Robert j. Tracewell controller of the
treasury, went to Atlantic City tonight
| for a few days rest. He was accompanied
| by Perry Mitchellg assistant controller Of
the treasury, and Representative Watson,
| who went to the seashore to spend Sunday.
The application of the Indianapolis Canoe
Club to have White river stocked with
black bass has been received here and will
be filed with the fish commissioner. The
club modestly asked for enough bass to
stock the river from Broad Ripple to the
Hamilton county line. I'VE would like a
| million bass" the application says. Con-
sdering the fact that each request, if sue
cessful, only gets about one hundred and
| fifty fish. the Canoe Club is likely to be
| disappointed.
Charles Zuchreigel, of Rockport, Ind,
formerly an inspector Of public buildings
/ in the office of the supervising architect of
| the treasury. resigned some days ago TO
enter the immigration service 1t was an
Rounced to-day from the treasury depart
ment that Mr.. Zuchreigel would be APP
| pointed special agent for the immigrat ton
i bureau and stationed at Windsor, Ont. The
| appointment is made, ii is understood on
the recommendation of Senator Fairbanks
| and Congressman Hemenway.
Joseph Schiffgen. of Garrett, Ind. has