The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-13
HARRISON STATUE SITE
BILL PASSED BY SENATE,
It NOW GOES TO HOUSE
Memorial to the Distinguished In
dianian Will Be Erected South
Of New Postoffice.
MR.. BEVERIDGE BETTER
Junior Senator Was at the Capitol
Yesterday-Gen. J. w. Eos
ter's Reception.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The Senate to-
day passed. by unanimous consent. the res
oution introduced by Senator Fairbanks
authorizing the erection OF the Harrison
statue the federal building site in In
dianapolis. The senator presented the res
olution early in the day and called it up for
passage Immediately. 1t will now go 10
the House. and will undoubtedly be passed
without opposition. The resolution pro-
vides that the statue shall be erected south
of the public building. subject to the APP
prevail of the secretary of the treasury.
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Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. accompanied
by the formers mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Fair
banks. of Springfield. o.. will leave for
Pittsburg tomorrow night TO attend the
wedding OF Warren Fairbanks and Miss
Helene Cassidy. President and Mrs. Roose-
welt to-day sent to Miss Cassidy a bunch
OF flowers from the White House conserva-
tory.
The Indiana colony turned out in large
numbers tonight TO attend the reception
given by John w. Foster. former secretary
of state. I'm honor Of Governor Durbin
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge and the
State delegation In the House were present,
tives from other sections of the country.
Mr.. Yerkes. of Kentucky, commissioner OF
internal revenue will give luncheon to-
morrow. which will be attended by the In
diana members.
Representative Watson has recommended
Robert +. Hughes, OF Falkland, Shelby
county, as an inspector in the immigration
Bureau. The appointment will be made
March l.
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Senator Beverage has recovered from
what threatened TO be a severe attack of
the grip. He was at the Capitol to-day.
The senator has declined a number of in
vitations 10 address business and CONNER
cial organizations In the East.
There is a hitch In the order issued at the
Navy Department directing the discharge of
Albert Callahan, OF Lafayette, private in
the marine corps. This matter was present
ed to Secretary Moody by Senator Fair
banks and assurances given that the young
man would be discharged. 1t is now re-
CURED that proof be given that young Gala
han Is minor.
No action has yet been taken by Secretary
Shaw toward filing the collectorship OF Gus
toms in Porto Rico, for which William Ell
| lott, OF New Castle. secretary of the interior
| for the island. is n candidate. Efforts are
| being mad by members Of the Indiana dele
| cation TO We Mr.. Elliott promoted either
| TO the cohectorship or governorship of the
| island.
| Postmaster r. w. Boyd, OF Covington
| wants to be reimbursed by the government
for property lost by theft from the post
office premises on April 2, 1902.
Martin Munson was to-day appointed
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| Indiana. vice Warren Pearson, removed
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Samuel S. Magley has been appointed reg
ular carrier and Maud l.. Magley substi-
tute in the rural free delivery service al
| Decatur, Ind.
Senator Beverage to-day introduced bill
| granting a pension to Sarah Detlinger, OF
| indianapolis.
Daniel Linus, of Indianapolis. wants to bt
custodian of the Indiana building at the St
Louis fair. He has written members of the
| State delegation to secure Endorsements.
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Baron Speck Won Sternburg, the ambassa.
dor of Germany, called on the President to.
day, subsequent to the Cabinet meeting, tc
ascertain the wishes of this government re-
specting the statue of Frederick the Great
which is to be presented to the United
States by Emperor William. Secretary
| Root had not left the executive offices wher
| Ambassador Sternberg arrived, and tn,
| President, the ambassador and the secre
tary considered the matter briefly. 1t wa
| determined that Ambassador Sternberg anC
| Secretary Root should examine. in the neal
| future, the location selected rear the Wa
| College for the statue and arrange the de
tails of the placing OF the monument.
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Senator Beveridge, from the committe
on territories to-day presented the re
port of a subcommittee. consisting of Sen
ators Dillingham;, Durham, Nelson an,
| Patterson, which visited Alaska during tn
past summer and made thorough investi
| cation of existing conditions, resources an,
| legislative needs of the territory. Mr.. Bev
| eridge stated that the report had beer
| prepared by Senator Dillingham; and tina
il was a very exhaustive and complet
| document
The War Department to-day ordered tina
hereafter all details of staff officers 70
Philippine duty shall be for three years, in
1 stead of two qS ar nrpSant