The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-15
CHEESE-PARERS WANT TO
CUT THE APPROPRIATION
Think 100000 Is Too Much for
Furnishing indianapolis Pub
lie Building.
NOTES ABOUT INDIANIANS
pecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March H-Cheese-paring
members OF the committee on appropria-
tions have made onslaught an the esti-
mate made by the Treasury Department for
the furnishing of the Indianapolis public
building. The supervising architect has es-
timated that II will take $4,000 TO fully
equip IL with the furniture of the kind used
In all frst-class government buildings
throughout the United States. There will
be 1o1 rooms I'm the indianapolis building.
They are TO be furnished in white quartered
oak The officials say that the estimate of
$4,000 Is not excessive. In a discussion OF
the Indianapolis building in the committee
to-day contradictory statements were made
as to the time when its structure would be
completed 1t is stated at the department
that the building will be ready for occu-
pancy In February OF next year. DOUBT
was expressed that the work would be fin
fshed by that time, but the officials OF the
department state that the interests OF the
government are fully protected in this con-
nectiOn. AS soon as Chairman Hemenway
returns to Washington this matter will DE
taken up with MIN by Representative Over
street.
Charles Nichols of Winchester, will enter
the Annapolis Academy midshipman on
the recommendation OF Representative
Cromer.
Charles McGaughey will succeed George
Justice as postmaster at Roachdale. The
recommendation for the appointment has
been filed by Representative Holiday.
Attorney Samuel r. Hull Of Terre Haute,
representing the Indiana Southern Railway
Company. is here to appear before the
Senate committee relative to bill authorize
ing the road to construct bridge across
No action has yet been taken by Fourth
Assistant Bristow In the case Of James Nc
Dowell, postmaster at Oolitic, Lawrence
county Indiana whose removal has been
recommended A further investigation Will
be made: Strong petitions have been re-
postmaster be retained.
Adolph Decker. of Evansville. former
member of the Assembly, known as the
Baby of the House. Is candidate for
appointment as assistant attorney general
IN the Philippines. Mr.. Decker Is at pres
ippine government. His appointment as
assistant attorney general was recommend
ed by Senator Fairbanks.
Gretchen to be postmaster at Crete, RAN
doph county, Indiana
Miss Florence Warrington. OF Indianap-
oils, is in Washington visiting.
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L. s. Huessman. of Indianapolis, who is
here on business. called on the Indiana SEN
ators at Washington to-day.
r.
master at Blue Ridge. Ind. his appointment
having been recommended by Representa-
The rural free delivery system in Han
cock county will be completed some time
during the current year. Representative
Watson has taken the matter up with Of
hcials OF the department..
Representative Miers has returned. and
was In his seat in the House to-day. "All
the candidates seem to have friends" he
said. although 1 am of opinion that Judge
Parker will eventually prove the choice
Judge Miers refused TO be drawn into a
serious discussion of his vice presidential
boom. Its pretty complimentary" he
said. nothing else
While the committee on rivers and har-
bors decided some time ago that authority
would not be granted at this session for
any surveys the opinion seems to prevail
that some action will be taken. Represent
alive Crumpacker today conferred with
Mr.. Burton relative to Indiana Harbor.
Judge Crumpacker believes that a survey
of this harbor will be authorized before
adjournment.
Rural carriers have been appointed In
Indiana as follows: Holton. regulars. Mar
tin L. McNeelan. Charles W. Shook: SUBJ
stitutes. Groves McNeelan. Charles NJ.
c. Freeman; substitute Wirth G. Freeman.
Morris. regular. George +. Siefert; substi-
tute. Frank Amberger. Osgood. regular,
William w. Grove, substitute, Edwin Stu
tie. Riley, regular. Hartley Brill: substi-
tute, Elmer +. Brill.
James A. Stafford was to-day appointed
postmaster at Millville. Henry county. vice
Ralph K. Neff, resigned.
Professor Burke. of the Department of Ag-
riculture. who made soil survey in Madi-
son county last summer. will tomorrow
start for Indiana. He goes there to estab-
lish an experiment station a farm I'm
Madison county owned by Sid Conger. state
oil inspector.
Rural free delivery will be established at
6unman, Ripley county. April Is. The
route will be twenty-three miles long, with
q population OF 600. Houses on the route.
Supreme Court Adiourns.
WASHINGTON. March l4.-Chief Justice
Fuller to-day announced an adjournment