The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-24
Bill by Senator Fairbanks to Permit
Deposit of Interoceanic Canal Bonds
to Secure Circulation.
MORE RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES
ALL COUNTIES IN HBMENwAY's DIS
TRICT TO BE SUPPLIED.
Lynchehaun Case Before Secretary
CorteIyou-M measures of Especial
Interest to Indianiaus.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.-The War De-
partment will take prompt action to secure
the Roberts tract, which is embraced on
the site of the Indianapolis army post. John
ID. Roberts, the owner, Will not accept the
terms of the government. and accordingly
condemnation proceedings will be institu-
ted in the courts. Secretary Root will not
authorize payments to the other owners un-
til the government has secured title TO the
tract owned by Roberts. Representative
Overstreet was so informed in letter for
warded to him to-day. While the Depart
ment did not anticipate the complications
that now confront it, there will be no
change in the plans for the building of the
Indianapolis post An estimate of nearly
81, 100000 for buildings and other improve
ments has been made by Quartermaster
General Humphrey, but it has not yet been
approved by the secretary of war. 1t will
probably take several months to secure title
to the Roberts tract but every effort will
be made by the Department Of Justice to
expedite the proceedings in the courts.
Secretary Cortelyou, OF the Department
Of Commerce, has come TO no conclusion In
the Lynchehaun case. The secretary said
to-day that he desired to give the matter
full consideration before announcing de-
cision, in view of the fact that IL awould
establish a precedent The case comes be-
fore Secretary cortefyou In the form OF a
report of the commissioner of immigra-
ton. who states that he could fad no evil
dence that would justify the department
in deporting Lynchehaun. 1t is charged
that Lynchehaun has criminal record.
and if so he comes within the classes that
are liable to deportation. But this point
has not been settled. Secretary Cortelyou
said to-day that he was unable to indicate
even approximately when he would be able
to announce decision in this case.
Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced a
bill to permit national banking associations
to deposit bonds issued for the construction
of an interoceanic canal to secure circCla-
tion. 1t provides for the amendment OF
the canal act so that every national bank
ing association having on deposit. as pro-
vided by law, bonds of the United States is
sued under the provisions OF said act, to
secure its circulation notes shall pay to the
treasury of the United States in the months
OF January and July tax of one-fourth OF
per cent. each half year upon the av-
erage amount of such OF it's notes in circu-
lation as are based upon the deposits OF
said bonds; anu such taxes shall be In lieu
of existing taxes on its notes In circulation
imposed by Section 5214 OF the Revised
Statutes.
Representative Cromer left for Indiana
to-day He will remain in HIS district sew
eral weeks.
IL.
Harrison Monument Commission is not al
together satisfied with the position taken
by Secretary Shaw relative to the erection
of the statue on the government site In In
dianapolis. II is stated at the department
that while the license the secretary has au-
thority to issue is revokable. such ac-
ton would never be taken. The secretary
is not empowered under the law TO grant
permanent occupancy OF the land, but pri-
vately, he says. the people OF indiana need
have no fear that the statue would ever DO
disturbed.
A general system of rural free delivery
will be established In warrick county Dec.
Is. Representative Hemenway to-day called
at the postoffice department. and on his
recommendation the date was fixed for the
beginning of the service. There are six
counties in the district represented by Mr..
Hemenway. The general system Is now in
operation in four Of them and Will begin
in the Fifth-Warrick county-on Dec. Is
| as stated. Mr.. Hemenway has recon-
mended a general system for Spencer
/ county and Is assured that the orders put
ting 1t into effect will be issued early In
| the new year. With the establishment OF
/ the county system In Spencer, the First
Congressional district will be the first in
| Indiana TO be completed. and one OF the
few in the country.
Senator Fairbanks took occasion to-day
TO deny very vigorously the reports that
/ Mrs Fairbanks would take the lead among
prominent women of the country in oppo-
sition TO Senator Reed SmoOt. OF Utah.
Mrs. Fairbanks has no such intention. be-
/ ing occupied with her work in connection
with the Daughters OF the American Revo-
/ luton and the w. G. T. L.
A petition was presented I'm the Senate
by Mr. Beveridge to-day signed by about
/ 200 women OF Indianapolis protesting
/ against Smoot as member Of the Senate.
Scott Cole of Huntington. Ind. a special
agent In the internal revenue service. re-
Gently dismissed. probably will be REIN
stated Mr. Cole refused 10 accept a trans
fer from Kentucky 10 Virginia, and COM
missioner Yerkes dismissed him in the in
terests OF discipline. Friends OF Mr.. Cole
| have submitted the case 10 Senator Bev-
| IL is expected Mr.. Cole will be reinstated.
! although such action may not be taken
for several weeks.
Friends OF Lieutenant Harold Joss. of
Indianapolis. who is now on duty In the
Philippines. are urging him for promotion
10 the grade OF captain. Lieutenant joss
has made an excellent record In the army.
and Is due for a promotion Senator Bev-
| eridge has presented the case 90 the Sec