The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-25
BANKS MAY Be CALLED ON
FOR 10 PER CENT. MORE
Secretary Shaw Probably Will Is
sue Another Call Withdrawing
Public Deposits.
Mr.. CRUMPACKER'S WORK

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb A.-It Is probable
an addition will be made to the call re-
Gently sent out by Secretary Shaw with
drawing 20 per cent. Of deposits in national
banks. Senator Beveridge called at the de-
partment to-day at the request OF institu-
tons In indianapolis that desired TO be in
formed whether published reports in this
connection were correct. The secretary
stated that in addition 10 the withdrawal
of 20 per cent of public deposits. as re-
Gently announced an additional 10 per cent.
probably would be asked for later on.
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The amendment in the naval appropriation
bill providing a naval training station on the
great lakes was ruled out to-day on point
of order Representative Crumpacker took
part in the animated debate over this itera.
He spoke in behalf of Michigan City, one
of the claimants for the station. He stated
that Michigan City was an excellent loca-
ton and that its advantages were superior
to many other points that had been consid-
cred. There Is some tax to the . erect that
will be reported TO the House. Judge Crum-
packer will make every effort to have the
station located at Michigan city
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the secretary of the interior probably will
be able to issue license for the laying of
pipe lines in Indian Territory without ac-
ton By Congress. This is of interest to
the Indian Territory Development Company,
in which several prominent Indianians, in
Guiding Governor Durbin, are heavy stock
holders.
Fred E. Matson. of Indianapolis. is con-
f1ao Nau nd hxya IN
attack OF the grip. He came here to make
a legal argument before the committee on
judiciary in opposition 10 the anti-injunc-
ton bill Mr.. Matson represents, in tbis
connection. the National Manufacturers
Association, the Citizens Industrial As
ISOLATION and the Manufacturers Club of
Indianapolis. He expects to be able To go
recently indicated In these dispatches the
eight-hour bill, well as the anti-injunc-
ton, doubtless will be reported TO the
House some time in March, but there is
every reason to believe that neither Will
become law at this session
Representative Brick has recommended
Major Gordon, of Argos, for an appoint
ment at the st. Louis Exposition.
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Argument was begun before the United
States Supreme Court to-day in the Amer
lean Express Company case, which comes
here on appeal from the District Court at
Indianapolis.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks are entertain
| ing their son and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Fairbanks, who arrived in
Washington to-day. Mr.. and Mrs Fair
banks, whose marriage took place last
month I'm Pittsburg, will be the guests OF
| honor at a dinner party given tomorrow
| evening, and also at a reception to be given
/ tomorrow evening.
| Indiana postmasters appointed to-day
Pearley C. Clark, at Catlin, Parke county
vice James r. Jacks, resigned, and Oliver
| o. Elkins, at Cope Morgan county. vice
| James 3. Pierce, resigned.
The Senate has confirmed the following
| nominations: Fred d. Fisher, Oregon, tc
| be consul general at Tamsu Formusa
| Elijah H. Cope, Tennessee, to be assistant
| paymaster in the navy; Charles Laramore
| to be postmaster at Knox, Md; also several
| promotions in the navy.
| The American National Bank of Indian
apolis has been approved a reserve agent
for the First National Bank of Georgetown
| Ill. Also the Capital National Bank OF
| Indianapolis for the Greenville co. Ma
| tiOnal Bank. j. u. Nj.