The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-31
SENATORS URGED NOT TO
GIVE RURAL CARRIERS
THE AGENCY PRIVILEGE
Messrs. Fairbanks and Beveridge
Asked TO Vote for Bill as
1t Passed House.
TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT
Mr.. Hemenway and the President
Confer on Status of the APP
preparation Bills.
TEXT OF THE AMENDMENT
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WASHINGTON, March 30.-The mail or
der houses and others interested in the
rural carriers retaining the agency privi-
leges much surprised to-day when
they discovered that the amendment TO the
postal appropriation bill reported by the
Senate committee is as sweeping as that
passed in the House. The complete amend
ment is as follows:
ION and after said date July u said
carriers shall not solicit business or re-
ceive orders of any kind for any person,
firm or corporation, and shall not, during
the hours of employment carry any mer-
chandise for hire; provided, that said car
riers may carry merchandise for hire and
receive subscriptions for and deliver news
papers, magazines and other periodicals
for and upon the request of patrons resld-
ing upon their respective routes, whenever
the same shall not interfere with the
proper discharge of the official duties and
under such regulations as the postmaster
general may prescribe and not otherwise,
and provided further that no carrier shall
refuse to deliver or to take orders or sub
scriptions for any merchandise. newspapers
or periodical requested by any patron
his route. subject 10 the regulations of
the postmaster general
An effort will be made to have the pro-
viso prohibiting the privilege stricken from
the bill, but il will undoubtedly be futile.
Publishers throughout the country are
delugipg senators with kilograms urging
Senators Fairbanks and Beverage are re-
ceiving from Indiana kilograms urging
them TO support the bill as it passed the
House.
Representative Hemenway had a brief
conference with President Roosevelt to-day
relative to the status of the appropriation
bills in the House. The question of ex
penditures for the maintenance of the
White House was discussed. AS heretofore
stated in these dispatches, President Roose-
welt took the initiative in writing to Chair
man Hemenway that the White House
estimates be materially reduced. Mr.. He
menway said to-day that unless the I'M
a position to adjourn the latter part of
April.
Mr.. Brick is hopeful that the committee
on postoffices will make a favorable report
on the bill introduced by him for the relief
of Postmaster Anderson, of Elkhart, who
lost about $4,000 in government funds
result of the failure of the Indiana National
Bank. Mr.. Brick has made strong argu-
ment in the postmaster's behalf, and as
serts that the bill is of exceptional merit.
He told the committee that if Mr. Anderson
was required to make up the deficit ii
would impose a severe hardship upon him
The subcommittee has reported the bill to
ton.
The Senate has passed the bill referring
to the War Department for investigation
the claim of the Indiana State Board of
Agriculture for damages to its buildings
in Indianapolis, following their occupancy
by state troops during the Spanish
The measure has already passed the House.
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MASS meeting unanimously vote for the
unseating of Reed Smoot. Use your in
fiuence to that end"
This telegram, dated Crown Point, Ind,
and signed Committee" was received by
Senator Beverage to-day. Like kilograms
are being received by senators from every
section of the country and ii is apparent
that there is strong sentiment among the
people throughout the country against the
policy of the Senate committee on priv
leges not to decide the Smoot case at this
session of Congress.
Maxfield Phelps, of Warsaw, is a candi-
date for a position in the Census Bureau.
He is Endorsed by Representative Dick, who
has recommended his appointment, as we'll
as by Senator Beveridge, Representatives
Hemenway and Watson. Phelps is a grad
uate of De Pauw University. During the
Spanish war he served in Cuba under
Colonel Roosevelt and later saw service in
the Philippines. Senator Beveridge and the
representatives named above to-day took
up PhelpsS candidacy with President
Roosevelt, who has promised that it will
| be directly considered.
Representative Brick called at the State
| Department to-day in the interests of L. H.
| Byerly, of Goshen, who is candidate for
| the consul generalship at Mexico City
There is a vacancy at that place due to the
| resignation of the incumbent Mr.. Byerly is
understood to stand a fair chance of land
ing the appointment.
w. j. Wooley, of Anderson, is among the
Indiana men in Washington. He is here on
business with the departments.
Mr.. Overstreet will leave for Indianapolis
| tomorrow. He will return early next week.
| DR.. 3. c. Post, of New Castle, has been
| appointed member of the Pension Board
| of Examining Surgeons at that place.
William Pennicost and Henry Robbins, of
| Knox have been authorized to practice be-
/ fore the Interior Department.
Miss Ada white, of Charlottesville a
| daughter of the late Capt Warner Will
| hite and DR.. c. L. Ferguson, a l-known
| physician, will be married here Tomorrow
| A large number of Indanians will attend
| the ceremony.