Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-28

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The United States Treasurer Fired
From a Hotel.
TOO MANY INDIANA FRIENDS.
Their FOOTBALLS Resounded In the
Early Morning.
THEY CROWDED THE RAILWAYS.
Wore Out the Carpets and the Land
lords Patience.
EY CROWDED THE RAILWAYS.
wANAMAkeR'S SUNDAY ORDER
ment Not Allowed in the Build
ing on the Sabbath-Other
Washington Items.
WAsHINeToN BUREAU, THE OMAHA BEE.

WASHINGTON BUREAU THE OMAHA BEE.
5l3 FOURTEENTH STREET, =
WAsuINGToN, ID. c., April %.
United States Treasurer Huston and
family, at late hour last night, removed
their personal effects to the Ebbitt house,
where they will hereafter be found. An in
teresting incident occurred in connection
with their transfer. When Mr.. Huston was
appointed treasurer about three weeks ago
he took a suite of rooms at the Ebbit and in
tended to make that his home while he lived
in Washington. AS chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee, of Indiana,
during the past four years, he is looked to
by many for the distribution of patronage
for the districts in his state not represented
by republican congressman. Ever since his
arrival here he has been sought by hundreds
of Indiana office-seekers every day.
His rooms at the Ebbitt were flooded
from early morning till late at night There
was perfect stream of people going and
coming. A week ago he came to the con
clusion that the Eboitt was too convenient
for officeseekers; too public for a man who
wished moment of privacy now and then;
so he selected quarters in a family hotel re-
Gently opened on Fourteenth street some
blocks above Those of Mr.. Huston's friends
who called upon him last night were sur
prsed on entering his room to find him pack
ing his trunks and emptying his desks.
"What's ups" inquired Que of the callers
"Going to leave, can't stay at the hotel"
quickly replied the treasurer.
The proprietor was sought and in explana-
tiou he said: ''Mr Huston is one of the
most perfect gentlemen ever had as a guest
at my hotel, and l like his family, but
would not have him here for $500 day.
This is private family hotel and where.
ever he is there is always a swarm
of Hooser ofliceseskers. Why these
fellows come in hers to hunt up Treas
urer Huston before the cooks are
out in the morning, and the tramp of their
feet is heard late at night. They wear out
my carpets, keep the Railways crowded and
keep up a perfect slam of the doors. 1t be-
came so annoying that 1 had to tell Mr.
Huston to hunt another place to live. It's
worse than an Indiana convention.''
This is undoubtedly the first instance on
record where a landlord has been compelled
to request guest as desirable as Mr.. Huston
to leave his house. With him went several
other boarders who are personal friends. AS
soon as these facts are known here, United
States Treasurer Huston will receive the
jibes of many good acquaiutances.
His headquarters at the Ebbett were to-day
distinguished by the usual crowd Of Indiana
seekers after office.
wANAMAKERs SUNDAY ORDER.
Postmaster General Wanamaker's order,
issued to-day, prohibiting the employees of
the postoffice department from entering the
building on Sundays, will probably prevent
the appointment of large number of men
to positions in the railway mail service.
After next Tuesday the appointments to this
service will be made through the civil SER
vice commission. 1t was arranged by the
general superintendent Of the railway mail
service to-day that he would spend to-mor-
row IN his office with the force of clerks
cleaning up the desks and arranging ap-
pointments spreparatory to accepting the
civil service law. There is now no hope that
the president will extend the time within
which the civil service law will take control
of the railway mail service. Civil Service
Commissioner Lyman has notified the post
master-general that the commission will not
be ready to make examinations and Ger.
tify appointments ito the railway mail
service u:der a fortnight. When informed
of this the postmaster-general inquired of
MIR. Lyman:
"What will we do to fill vacancies before
you are ready to take charge OF the applica-
tions and certify eligible applicants? Are
we to permit the service to remain at a
standstill"
mot at all, !" replied Commissioner Lyman.
"Go right on and make appointments until
we get ready, just as if the law had not
taken effect, for until we can assume control
we will not be In charge of the SERVICE"
"Under what authority shall we make
these appointments! " inquired the postmas-
ter-general
"Under the law Of necessity" was the
reply.
1t may be, viewing the situation from this
standpoint that the reorganization of the
railway mail service will continue unham-
pered, until the civil service commission is
ready to begin its work
NO oUTBBRAK EXPECTED.
At the war department it was stated to-
day that no general outbreak among the In.
dians was expected on account Of the Inva-
sions by the Oklahoma boomers. The part
being played by such demagogues as ex-
Congressman Weaver Of Iowa, in urging
boomer to move in upon the Indian lands
and resist the law and officers is very dan
gerous to the officials and citizens here. 1t
is said that Weaver intends to become citi
zen of Oklahoma and attempt new lease of
official life. The Cherokee Indians who
have possession OF their lands in the Okla
homa country are not regarded at the war
department as either voluntary fighters or
pugnacious defenders of their rights. 1t is
believed they will Withstand great deal of
imposition without resisting the invaders.
sTHE RIVER LAND QUESTION
Major A. ]. Holmes, OF Iowa, arrived in
the city yesterday morning in company with
Attorney General Stone, of that state, in
the interest of the settlers on the Des
Moines river lands. Major Holmes believes
that the attorney general of the United
States has the power to prevent the eviction
of these settlers from the homesteads,
which they hold by patents and homestead
and pre- emptioa entries. Major Holmes