The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24

succeed George w. Beavers. to take effect
JAM 1 next. Mr.. Waters is now acting
superintendent or the division.
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Secretary Cortelyou has ordered the de-
portation Of the skilled glassblowers from
Stourbridge. England. who were detained
at Ellis island under the alien contract
labor law. They landed at Montreal and
were bound for Corning. N. Y. They APP
pealed to Secretary Cortelyou from the ac-
ton or the immigration authorities and
their cases practically were assumed by a
glass manufacturing company at Corning
which. according to the British Board OF
Special Inquiry, had contracted expressly
or implieoly for their services or had in
duced their immigration to the United
States. The action OF the board is now
affirmed in all cases, 1t being held that the
company had not shown such diligence In
seeking like labor in the United States as
would, justify 1t in importing labor from
abroad.
By reason of the greater rapidity with
which the new ships for the navy are be-
ing advanced TO completion. Secretary
Moody has transmitted to Congress an urg-
ent request for an appropriation of $780,
600 for armor and armament, to be made
without delay. The last appropriation made
for armor and armament was based ON the
amount expended per month last year,
which was Sl39, IOS. Since July g. last this
item has amounted to 81. 109.9so per month.
armor have notified the department that
a material increase is to be made in their
output Secretary Moody also has asked
for an immediate appropriation OF 100000
the land acquired by the United States for
the Guantanamo naval station and to in
close the same within wall or fence, ac-
cording to the terms of the treaty.
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The secretary of the interior to-day re-
fused the application of the city of San
Francisco for permission to begin the neces-
sary construction toward obtaining a water
supply from the Yosemite National Park.
The city proposed to expend about Sc, 0o0,-
600 on the waterworks. The departments
adverse action Is based on the fact that
the organic act creating the park requires
the government to keep it in its natural
condition.
Secretary Root was asked to-day IL 1T was
true as reported that he was being urged
to succeed Mr.. Hanna as chairman OF the
Republican national committee. He pro-
fessed ignorance of the foundation for the
report that his name was being considered
for the position named.
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With view of filling seventeen vacancies
in the ordnance department Of the army,
the chief of staff has arranged for general
examination on the lst Of March, next OF
all first and second heutenants Of the line
DESTROYS of detail to the ordnance de-
partment. These examinations will be held
In each division and department. including
those in the Philippines and other insular
possessions. Second lcutenants detailed to
service in the ordnance department re-
ceive the pay and emoluments OF first lieu
tenants Of the line while so serving.
The Navy Department to-day was adj
vised that the first-class battleship Iowa
had been placed in commission at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
Louis A. Dent. register OF Wills for the
District of Columbia, has resigned. to take
effect April /. IT Is understood that Cor
poral'' James Tanner, formerly commits
sioner of pensions. Is TO succeed Mr.. Dent
as register of wills. The change In office
will not take effect until April L
Attorney General Knox has approved
titles to the deeds for the property on the
square selected as the site for an ONCE
This removes the last legal barrier to the
erection Of the building.
Rural free delivery will be established In
Indiana Feb. as follows:
Arcola, Allen county, (route No. ~
Length, twenty-four miles; population
served. 61o; number Of houses, 122.
9-Length, seventy miles; population. l.4z3;
number OF houses, 3l6.
Samuel liner has been commissioned
postmaster at Garfield, Ind. and Joseph s.
Alberson at Polling. Ind. j. e NJ.