The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-27
HGOSIERS IN EVIDENCE
TUESDAY IN THE LOWER
BRANCH OF CONGRESS
Measures Championed by Messrs.
Hemenway, Overstreet and
{ Charles B. Lands.
PAY OF RURAL CARRIERS
Nav Be Fixed at 500 a Year
indianapolis Men Want
Better Mail Service.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-This was Hoo
sier day in the House of Representatives
Three Indiana chairmen-Messrs. Hemen-
way. Lands and Overstreet-occupied the
center of the stage. Immediately after the
journal was read Speaker Cannon recog-
nized THE Gentleman from Indiana. Mr..
Overstreet" who presented a resolution
calling upon the postmaster general for
statement as to the number of carriages
used by himself and the officials under his
Jurisdiction. Mr.. Overstreet was followed
by Charles b. Lands, chairman of the COM
mittee on printing. who reported a number
of bills and resolutions. Then Representa-
tive Hemenway, chairman of the committee
on appropriations took the floor and held
II during the greater part of the day. Mr..
Hemenway was in charge of the urgent de-
fciency. one of the biggest supply bills pre-
pared by his committee
Representative James Watson appeared
| in the House this morning with a bundle
of papers under his arms. He came loaded
| for a speech, which will be an answer to
| the address of Minority Leader Williams
| on the tariff question. Mr.. Watson did not
get an opportunity to reply to Mr.. Will
| liams to-day.
The House committee on postoffices will
make favorable report on the PROPOSE
| tion to increase the salaries of rural car
| riers The exact amount has not yet been
| agreed upon. 1t is probable that carriers
salaries will be fixed at 500 a year, an
| increase OF 500 over the present compensa-
| ton. The committee will not consent to
| higher figure than this, and there is a
| probability that only $50 advance will be
| granted. With an increase of 500 a year
added to the carriers salaries, it is esti-
mated that the cost of rural free delivery
| for the coming year will approximate $22,-
| 100000.
| William Fl. OBrien. of Lawrenceburg,
and others in Indiana have written mem
bers of the Indiana delegation urging them
| to support the Elkins bill, which appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for experiments as to the
fuel value of coal.
On the recommendation of Senator Bev-
eridge, a special agent will be sent to Paris
| Crossing, Jennings county, to make an in
vestigation to determine the feasibility of
| establishing two rural free delivery routes
at that place. If the service is established
| ii will not disturb the route now in opera
tion at Comiskey.
The Senate to-day confirmed Edward c.
Faith as postmaster at Washington. Ind.
The business men OF East Washington
| street, indianapolis, are not satisfied with
their mail service. Senator Beveridge is in
receipt of a petition signed by twenty-five
business men along that thoroughfare urg-
/ f,,cr hot fhnxy Ao
at noon. The complaint is made that busi-
ness mail is delivered in that section OF
the city only twice a day, while those do
ing business on other streets in the i'm
mediate vicinity enjoy the benefit of three
deliveries. Senator Beveridge will present.
the matter to the postal authorities.
John z. Lamb and w. G.. Ball the latter
editor of the Terre Haute Gazette. regard
the prospects of Democratic success in In.
diana this year as promising. Mr.. Lamt
| peded by the peerless leader from Ne
braska. Mr.. Ball says the party is in gooC
shape, and he would not be surprised if il
Sylvester Johnson. of indianapolis. will
be appointed one of the judges in the hor
ticultural section of the ST. Louis fair
! Notice to this effect was received by Sen
ator Beveridge to-day.
| +
At the request of Prof E. l.. Hancock
professor of applied mathematics at Purdu,
University, General Croiser, chief of ord
nance, is taking an interest in expert
ments now being conducted at Purdue will
a view TO testing the behavior of metal:
under combined stress. The department il
unable to set apart any funds for the pur
pose. but General Crosier has asked tha
he be furnished with a programme of tn,
tests. He states in a letter to Senato
Beveridge that he is willing to permit Pro
fessor Hancock to use the testing machin
no money can be diverted to bear part o
the expense of the experiments.
;
, Senator Fairbanks to-day presented :
memorial of F. S. Farrell & Co, of In
dianapolis. protesting against the eight
hour bill.
: On motion of Senator Fairbanks the Sen
ate to-day passed the bill granting pen
, sion TO John Sexton, a well-known Indian
apols printer. who now lives in Colorado
This measure has passed the House an
, now goes to the President for approval.
The Senate also passed the bill grantin
pension to Mrs. Louise Chitwood an
two minor children. of indianapolis.
Judge Richard Erwin, of Decatur and +
I j. Brockschlager. of Vevay. were amon
the Indiana callers at the White House 10
day. Judge Erwin went to the White Hous
4 ! unaccompanied Mr. Brockschager, who
a well known horse dealer was presente
to Mr.. Roosevelt by Representative Grit
e | fifth.
|
The President has appointed delegates
, ! the universal congress of lawyers and jun
e lists. TO be held at St Louis in September
| Among them are w. H. III. Miller. of In
: I dianapolis; William p. Breen, OF For
> I Wayne. and Senator Charles w. Fairbank.
| of Indiana polls
Glenn ID. Foster and Edward T.. Hissei
o have been appointed regular carriers an
y Mrs. Glenn ID. Foster and Nina Hissem sui
o stitutes i'm the rural free delivery servic
r at South Whitley. Also Lorin II. Swoe an
. | John Wright at Sulphur Springs: Ernes
r / Applegate and Orville Griffin at Spicelant
| Henry IA. Bowers and Guy A. Johnson
Sprngfort; William T.. Willis and Elme
r Willis at Straushn and Henry ID. Keen
I and Eliza III. Keene at Sullivan.
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