The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-19
Wel1-Known Lawyer Who Has Been
Solicitor of the Internal Revenue
Bureau Since June 4, 1901.
ANARCHIST BILL AGREED TO
TO PLEASE CONFEREES
BY FAIRBANKS AND OvERsTREET.
Two Indianians Who Were Intrusted
with the Work of Framing an
Acceptable Measure.
taff Correspondence of the Journal.

Staff Correspondence of the Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Albert w.
Wishard. of Indianapolis, this afternoon
handed his resignation as solicitor of the
Internal Revenue Bureau to the attorney
general, to take effect the last day of this
month. Mr.. wishard was appointed solicit
or June 1, 1901 81 resigned" said he to-
night, simply by reason of the fact that I
prefer to live at home in Indianapolis in
stead of in Washington. have opportuni-
ties in a business way that warrant the
change. Senator Fairbanks and my other
friends here concur in my judgment in the
matter When / rendered my resignation
to the attorney general he said he would
prefer that remain, but he sent my resig-
nation to the President as / requested"
Mr.. wishard will not remain here until the
end of the month, but probably will leave
for Indianapolis on Monday. He will re-
sumo the practice of law in Indianapolis.
XXX
Senator Fairbanks and Representative
Overstreet, appointed a subcommittee by
the conferees from the House and Senate
to consider the bill to protect the Presi-
dent, which is generally known as the
Anarchist BILL agreed on a final report
to-day and in day or two will present a
draft of the bill to the entire committee.
The new bill gives the government author
ity to deal with the crime of anarchy and
makes the killing of President. Vice Presi-
cent or the one acting as President pun
ishable by death. The same punishment
may also be meted out for the killing of
any Cabinet officer in line of succession to
the President. provided he Is engaged in his
official duties at the time of the killing
The bill also provides a very strict law
against the teaching and advocating dis
belief in the government. Strict rules are
made against the landing of emigrants who
disbelieve in government. The secretary Of
the treasury is provided with every safe
guard against the landing of those believed
to have anarchistic tendencies. The House
conferees have assured Mr.. Overstreet they
are satisfied with the bill. and it is ex-
pected Senator Fairbanks's committee will
be as equally well pleased.
XXX
August Greemann, of Batesville, vet
eran Of the civil war. Is much confused as
to the regiment in which he served. and his
family, through Senator Beveridge, has
communicated with the War Department in
regard to the matter. the desire being
to get him an honorable discharge. Gree
mann thinks he belonged to the Forty-sec-
ond Ohio. The department finds that a
man OF the same name was member or
the Eighth Ohio Militia Infantry. He will
have to furnish suitable affidavits and
identify himself before he can receive his
discharge.
The President to-day sent the name of
Howard ID. Lamar, of Indiana, to the Sem
ate for confirmation as assistant paymaster
i'm the navy. Lamar was indorsed by Dr.
John ]. Kyle, of Indianapolis, and Maj.
John Bachman, of Aurora.
Representative Steele has recommended
the appointment of III. w. Templeton to be
postmaster at Treaty, Wabash county.
III. b. Pruitt. a mail clerk, working be-
tween Chicago and Cincinnati on the Big
Four, has been selected for the position of
chief clerk. having passed a sufficiently
high examination. c. A. G..