The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-02
BREEZE OVER POSTAL
SCANDAL is POSSIBLE
Minority Members in House Bent
on Making All Political Cap
ital Possible.
NOTES ABOUT INDIANIANS

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 1.-There may yet
be breeze in Congress over the postal
scandal. Certain members of Congress are
said to be severely criticised in a portion
of the Bristow report not given to the
public. 1t has been alleged that the COM
mittee on postoffices, of which Repre-
sentative Overstreet is chairman, has been
side-stepping with view to getting away
from a congressional investigation. Mr.
Overstreet said to-day that the House COM
mittee would work out the postal problems
in due time, and that no one need have any
fear on this score. The agitation in this
connection surprises the Republicans The
energy with which the administration has
gone after the postal "grafters" and its sue
cess in securing conviction dsarmed the
Democrats for a time. At loss for any
other issue there are indications that they
may attempt one out of the postal scandal.
The Republicans may yet adopt the sug-
gestion OF Representative Hemenway that
congressional investigation of the depart
ment should be made.
: :
Capt. j. L. Bieler, of indianapolis, is in
Washington. He is here to appear before
congressional committees in opposition to
bill. ''''' p''A''ee'
The following Indianians have been ap-
pointed clerks in the railway mail service:
Orange P Davis, INDIANAPOLIS: d. j.
Singer, Liberty Mills; F. d. Mcclure, Vim
cenpeS.
John e. Lamb of Terre Haute, was
among the guests at dinner given by Sen
ator and Mrs. Fairbanks tonight.
Frank E. McCalip. city treasurer of
Charlottesville, is among the Hoosiers in
the city.
Relatives of Robert NJ. Fisher, of Indian
apolis, a private in the marine corps, ask
that he be given discharge from the SER
vice. The matter has been placed before
the secretary of the navy by Senator Fair
banks Fisher is now at Panama, and is
in poor health.
Indiana women are much interested in
the case of Senator Reed Smoot, which was
taken up by the Senate committee to-day.
In the memorials received i'm opposition to
SmoOt are signatures of about 2 500 Indiana
women. Senator Beveridge is a member
OF the committee which has Shoots case
under consideration.
Representative James A Hemenway be-
lieves that Congress will adjourn about
May 1. At the same time he will not risk
his reputation as a prophet by venturng
such a prediction. He called at the White
House recently, and was questioned by the
correspondents stationed there as to the
probable time of adjournment.
when do you think Congress will adj
journ, Mr.. Hemenway?" one of the scribes
asked.
Young man. how much is a horse
wOrth?" was the reply of the statesman
from BoOnville.
Congress may adjourn about May L.
said Mr. Her1enway, later, but it is i'm
possible to say definitely. 1t is not safe to
make any predictions in advance just what
the lawmakers may or may not do. Judg-
ing from the present order of business
there is no reason why we should stay here
later than May l."
The First National Bank of Bicknell,
Ind, has been authorized to commence
business. Capital, $4,000. William d. Lem
en-, president; Joseph w Schaffer, vice
president; Charles A. Barnum, cashier;
Thomas E. Pearce, assistant cashier.
George A. Morphy has been appointed
regular carrier and Chauncey Paxton sub
| stitute in the rural free delivery service
| at State Line, Ind.