The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-11
Valley Mills Site Probably VIII Be
Selected for Army Post AZ a Rifle
Range Can he Secured.
BEET-sUGAR MEN THREATEN
MICHIGAN PRODUCERS MAY FIGHT
THE CUBAN TREATY.
Senator Burrows Interviews the Pres
fdent-No PostOffice at IndianOla,
Miss, for the Present.
stafr correspondence Of The journal.

Stan Correspondence OF the Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10-It developed to-
day that nothing further can be done to-
waEd the sale of the Indianapolis arsenal
property until another report is made on
the question of a site for a military post.
The report OF General Macarthur is not
specific enough in regard to the matter, and
the department has instructed another man
20 go TO Indianapolis and make a specific
recommendation. Gen. Leonard Wood. who
went to Columbus, o., few days ago to
select q site for military post there, will
proceed to Indianapolis to perform a SINH
lar duty.
Secretary of War Root returned from
New York to-day. This evening Judge Ad-
vocate General Davis had a conference
with the secretary in regard 20 the Indian
apolis post. General Davis submitted the
report Of General Macarthur, and after
examining IL the secretary stated that an
other officer would be designated to make
a special report. Just when General Wood
will report is not known. but 1t is not
thought his report will be long delayed.
1t is announced that soon as the secre-
site can be obtained and the amount of
matter. 1.-THE important thing" said Cen
eral Davis, rs to get rifle range where
there is suitable elevation to shoot
against. II must be remembered that these
bullets viii go through two or three Sec
tons. and great precautions must be taken.
The secretary of war hopes the people of
Indianapolis will assist and cooperate in
finding site 1t is understood that IL
fa, - NFs
ste. which lies along the /. & v. Railroad.
It will be selected. General Davis says the
military post which the government con-
mean a million dollars a year to that par
ticular locality. 1t will tai me time to
build the post, as it will cessary to
have forty officers quarters and twelve
barracks.
A. NJ. Tyler, OF Fort Wayne, and his
bride OF week, who have been at the
Riggs House, left tonight for their home
Mr. Tyler. who is proprietor OF the Wayne
Hotel married Miss Laura z. Wilkinson,
OF Philadelphia
The contest over the postoffice at Lin
coin. Greene county. promises to be set
tied in few days. David Miller and Mack
Metterhouse are both after the Office. which
was given up by William J. Hamilton
when he made his race for the State Legis-
lature. There Is rumor that the appointee
will be dark horse"
XXX
Senator Fairbanks has prepared and will
Introduce a bill for an increased pension
for Samuel Frazee. of Winchester. He will
also introduce bills for pensions for Miss
Effie Czech, of Muncie, George w. Miller
and Hiram c. Bridgewater.
Representative Miers, Democratic men,
ber OF the House committee on buildings
and grounds. is taking an interest in the
Indianapolis federal building appropriation
and to-day had a talk with the supervising
architect about the matter. The latter told
him he was in favor of building up the
north front so that it will harmonize with
interview with Assistant Secretary Taylor
about the kind OF material to be used i'm
the Vincenpes building. He made a request
tary said this would be done IL the appro-
priation was found to be sufficient. Mr.
Miers Is familiar with the price OF stone
the department. VIII be able to stone.
Mrs Clinton b. Stephenson and daughter
Bertha, OF South Bend. left Washington to-
day for West Point.
Charles F. Remy, reporter OF the In
diana Supreme and Appellate Courts. is at
the Raleigh
The postoffice at Carthage. Rush county.
which has been a fourth-class office, has
been placed in the third class, and Will
liam L. Walker. the present postmaster,
has been reappointed. G.. A. G.