The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-25
Mr.. Cromer Wants the Cost of Public
Buildings mt Anderson and Muncie
Increased to S125,OOO.
MORE RURAL DELIVERY ROUTES
ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR WAR
RICK AND SPENCER COUNTIES.
$4,000 of c. +. w. Neely's Money
which the War Department Is
Anxious to Turn Over to Cuba.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. A-The House Is
still standing firmly against an adjourn
ment Of the special session. Speaker Can
and his Heutenants-Payne. Hemen-
way, Dalzell and Grosvenor-held another
conference to-day regarding the situation.
Indications tonight strongly against
the House yielding TO the suggestion for
closing the special session before the be-
ginning Of the regular session, in Decem-
Der. However. the fact having been dis
closed that the proposition for final vote
on the Cuban approval bill is not condi-
toned upon an adjournment of the special
session. the members OF the House may
find, after the Thanksgiving recess, that
II would be desirable to yield to the sugges-
tion for a sine die adjournment in view of
the inability of the Senate, owing to Demo-
cratic opposition, to secure final vote be-
fore the date fixed In December. The
House to-day adjourned until Friday, and
will continue to meet every third day un-
less there Is change in the situation. This,
at least. Is the present programme A be-
lief is expressed that the leaders may get
together next week and agree upon a date
for the adjournment of the special session.
The present complication is deplored by
er said to-day that he not in sympa-
thy with the position taken by the leaders.
after fully considering the matter we
will probably not make another investiga-
ton In Indiana unless called upon to do
So" said DR.. M. G. Leighton, Of the Geo.
logical Survey, under whose direction an
inquiry has been conducted in the State to
find ways and means for purifying Indiana
rivers polluted by the refuse from straw
board factories. DR.. Leighton said the
principal object of the Survey had been ac-
complished in the State. THE strawboard
concerns are taking an interest In the SUBJ
tect," said DR.. leighton. "and are making
an effort to remedy the evil themselves.
We will await the results of the expert
ments now being conducted at Anderson be-
fore deciding whether we shall proceed fur
ther." 1t appears that the report OF DIR.
Sackett has been submitted to the straw
board trust, and that the officers of the
organization propose to say something on
the subject. Their criticisms and DR.. Sack
ett's recommendations will be printed in
the annual report of the Survey. DR..
Leighton will address the Indiana Engi-
neers' Association at Indianapolis Jan. Is
on the subject of pollution of streams in
the State.
AS a result of inquiry into the conduct Of
the quartermaster's depot at Jeffersonville.
Col. s. r. Jones, who is in charge, will be
transferred. The officer to succeed Colonel
Jones has not yet been selected. The belief
is expressed at the War Department that
the transfer of Colonel Jones will result in
an improved order OF affairs at Jefferson
Vile. The officials are annoyed with the
complaints recently received from subordi-
nate employees in the JeffersonvIlle depot
and believe that Colonel Jones should have
prevented such action on their part. Sew
erai more heads will drop at Jeffersonville
II further trouble makes it's appearance
there.
Friends OF George Grey Barnard, the we'll
known New York sculptor, who was born
and reared In Madison. Ind, desire that he
shall submit a design for the Harrison
statue. Senator Fairbanks has received
several letters on the subject and probably
viii submit them to the memorial commits
sion. Mr.. Barnard is well known for sew
erai successful works Of art, including the
+ designs placed in the Harrisburg. Pa. Cap
itol.
Charles F. W. Neely. formery OF Muncie.
will not get the $500 now In possession of
the government taken from Neely's person
at the time of his arrest. Under the deci-
sion OF the New York court the $40 OOG
which Nicely deposited cash bail will GO
In the Cuban treasury. The fund of 5000
now held by the War Department is a
source of annoyance to the officials They
want to get rid OF IL and hope to get a de-
I cision In the courts which will enable them
to turn the money over TO Cuba At one
time the fund was in the treasury 1t was
later transferred to Postmaster Genera
Payne who decided that he would not have
AZ and turned IL over TO the War DEPART
meut. Secretary Root Is now anxious tC
turn the money over 10 Cuba.
The Indiana delegation is making arrange
ments for the annual distribution of seeds
Each senator and representative has about
13OoO packages 10 his credit.
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w. s. Hunter, postmaster at Jasper, Ind.
fs a candidate for reappointment He 4,
strongly Endorsed for the place.
Senator Fairbanks to-day introduced pen
sion bills for Indianans as follows FREQ
strum. Henry G. Hall. Maj John f. Wild
man. Sarah F. McCline. James Hampton
Silas c. Jewell, Louis Cook, j. NJ Baxter
Penelope Tousley, Joseph B. yoris, Johl
A J. White and s. shirrell.
The senator also presented petition o
the cigar makers union. OF Richmond re
monstrating against the passing of tn
Cuban Gu ,1,,s rseipreeity ,e vo Dill and petition
favoring the passage OF the bill to limi
the meaning of the word Conspiracy an,
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