Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-20

vet railroad men are generally the most un-
willing class to give testimony against Of
tenders. In Chicago talked with many
prominent railroad men and those connected
with traffic associations md they pointed out
with much earnestness various plans OF
evading the law which ought to be investi-
gated. But while doing this they were un-
able to furnish the evidence necessary for
a prosecution. This was of course nat
ural, for railroad man does not
care to be put in the position OF making dis
closures concerning his associates. Although
we know of no offense being committed and
get the facts directly from railroad men, they
will not give US the preliminary testimony,
and we are therefore compelled to dig out the
matter through our own efforts"
General Veazey has been mentioned as the
successor to Senator Edmunds. Aside from
the generals high standing in Vermont and
throughout the country, his position as com
mauder of the Grand Army of the Republic
makes him especially strong. He was asked
concerning the senatorship.
at is absurd for an man to say that he
would decline United States senatorship,"
said he, "but an in no sense candidate for
the place Governor Page of Vermont has
until next November to look over the situa-
ton, and he is a cear-headed, able man,
whose action will be sure TO give satisfaction
to the state and 10 the country. From con-
versations with Senator Edmunds some time
prior to his resignation 1 knew that he would
retire. 1t is loss which it Will be difficult
for the state to repair
THE VACANT DRIGADrER GENERAsLuIP.
The impression still prevails in army cir
cles that Colonel A. " Kautz of the Eighth
infantry will succeed Brigadier General Glib
bon, who creates vacancy in that rank by
retiring on May 90. Colonel Kautz is third
on the list but he retites next year, and to
give him the rank for retirement on account
of distinguished services there is a demand
for his preferment nuw. The ranking Off
GERS are Colonel 9. II. Smith of the Nine
teenth infantry and Colonel G.. l.. Andrews
of the Twepty-ffth Colonel Kautz was well
| known in the civil war and his SER
vice goes back about fifteen years be-
| yond either of ris seniors to 1916
| and the Mexican war. when he served as a
| private in an Ohio regiment and afterward
| took the regular course at West Point. Fol
| lowing HIM comes Colonel Wheaton of the
Second infantry and Colonel w. II. Shafter
of the First, who do net retire until 1897 and
| 1899 respectively, and presumably can have
| several future turns at promotion. The sixth
| colonel in relative rank is Colonel r. A. Carr
| of the Sixth cavalry, who has long record
| of service, having entered West Point as a
cadet in 1916. His retirement Is due in 1894.
| Colonel w. p. Carlip, who follows next, re-
| tires near the end OF lS93, while Colonel IL.
| L. Dodge leaves the active list less than q
month after General Gibbon.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Unless there is sharp change in the
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| try who are arranging to come here next
week to attend the annual meeting of the
| American medical association, which con
venes on the 9TH prox will find the national
capital in full verdure with hot atmosphere
the parks blooming with flowers and every
thing looking its best, but they will also fine
fearful mortality from the grip pneumonia
and bronchitis. 1t il improbable that sc
| many deaths have occp rred here in many years
as now. Middle-aged and old persons are
dying fast from mans diseases and goot
opportunity it will be For the doctors to dis
cuss various popular ilaladies.
Sam Milton an edit ,r of Redfeld, Ia, for
merly of Washington, has arrived and vii
remain for week or m days He says thu
Blaine sentiment is cry strong in his coun
try but that Harriso / has plenty of friends
Twelve colored in antry recruits will b,
assigned to the Tw nty-fifth infantry ant
forwarded to such r,,int,or points in the de
partment of Dakota a. the commanding gen
eral of the departmep shall designate.
| PERRY >. HEATH.