The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-21
Unable 90 Take sides I'm the statue
Controversy Because He Also u.
Related 10 the Hsrrisons.
AGENTS AFTER STATISTICS
COLLECTING STREET RAILWAY
DATA FOR CENSUS BUREAU.
Controller Tracewell Rules that an
Old Claim Must he Pafd-New
Fourth-Ciass Postmasters.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, March 20.--Maj. William
Hancock Clark, who resides in this city.
made an interesting contribution to-day TO
the controversy which has developed over
the desire of Indiana to be represented in
the statuary Hall of the national Capitol
by statues Of two of her distinguished sons.
Major Clark, nephew once removed Of
George Rogers Clark, although indignant
at the veto Of the bill providing for the
erecting OF statue to his iliustrious great
uncle In the niche in Statuary Hall assigned
TO Indiana. finds himself in Father an awk-
ward position He also is a remote relative
Of the late Benjamin Harrison, whose statue
the Democrats OF Indiana desired 90 place
in the niche for one of Indiana's great men.
My great-aunt on my maternal side.
Elizabeth Churchill. was the wife of Will
liam Henry Harrison" remarked Major
Clark Consequently i am rather deli
cately placed in having two relatives the
subject OF strife for Indiana's coveted hon.
ors. Inasmuch only one statue may be
placed by that State IL seems to me that the
man who founded Kentucky and made the
famous campaigns in that country should
have the call. There is inconsistency In the
proceedings incident to this statue dispute.
George Rogers Clark's work Is SO well un-
derstood that / do not feel that he needs
any defense at my hands. His campaigns
vincennes. and other military achievements
made possible the development of the great
West. His persistency in calling on Presi-
dent Jefferson led to the negotiations for
the Louisiana purchase"
Maj William Hancock Clark is the old
est and only living son or the Oldest son or
William Clark, who distinguished himself
in M pQPfrC
Major Clark and President Roosevelt will
be among the guests of honor at the ex-
position to be held in Portland. Ore, next
year in celebration Of the achievements or
William Clark and Merriwether Lewis. the
leaders OF the Lewis and Clark expedition
XXX
The people in Indiana will be interested
in an investigation just inaugurated by
Director Merriam. of the Census Bureau.
for the purpose of collecting statistics re-
lating to street railways. electric lighting
and electric power plants in the United
States. Special attention will be pad TO
data concerning the evolution or the past
railways. and in no State Is this better
illustrated than In Indiana. corps OF
special agents already has been sent TO
the State to make an inquiry in this con-
nection. II is proposed by the Census
Bureau to ascertain the ownership of the
street railways as starter In the coilec-
whether the lines are operated by individ-a
uals, corporations or combinations of COM
panies. Enough has already been deyel-
oped in the inquiry to show that very
companies are owned by two companies,
one operating in the East and the other
in the West
Indianas connection with statehood
once again attracts public attention. r.
j. Tracewell of Indiana, controller of the
treasury, has decided that the Territory
of New Mexico must pay the bills OF w. II.
Andrews, territorial legislator. who spent
most OF his time in washington during
drews presented a bill for expenses, but IL
was disallowed by the territorial treasurer.
Controller Tracewell now hands down a
decision In which he states that the account
must be paid.
Superintendent Machen is now engaged in
the task OF making allotmsnts for the es-
adjustment of rural free delivery during
the next fiscal year. The first batch for
Indiana has been assigned for July ] as
follows: Bloomfield. Butler. kempton. Mex
leo. st. Joe lstation) and Worthington.
Indiana as follows: Auburn. Bloomington.
Cambridge City, Colfax, Frankfort and
Spencer lille.
Postofice Department that no action will
be taken in the case of General Tyner until
the return 10 the city next month of POST
master General Payne.
David Lambert has been commissioned
postmaster at Muncie, Ind. and George A.
Thayer at Pittsburg. Ind.
Announcement is made by the Civil-serv-
ice Commission that an examination will be
held at Kendallville. Ind. on April for
candidates for the positions Of clerk and
carrier in that city.
Indiana postmasters appointed to-day:
Thomas j. Albright. at Clover. Martin
county. vice John Grimes. resigned: Guy
Nell. at Freeman. Owen county, vice HUI
da Livingstone, resigned: Herman c.
Claussen. at Palmer. Lake county, vice
Clayton Stewart, resigned. and Ida Smith.
at Cedar. De Kalb county. vice Charles A.
Buck. resigned.
Thaddeus CONN has been appointed regu-
lar carrier and Ed Ratclin substitute on
the rural route at New Castle Ind. Also.
Addison Scott regular. and j. Esley Scott.
substitute, on the route al Paramount, Ind.
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