The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-10

sons from their districts who wish ap-
pointments under the army reorganiza-
ton. General Funston and Lieutenant
Collin H Ball were among those in
whom Mr.. Long and Mr.. Curtis were in
terested. Appointments viii probably not
be made for some time.
Representative Bowersock IS still in
tensely interested in his efforts 10 have
something done which viii right the
wrong that Kansas mnlers seem to be
suffering on account Of unjust freight
rate discrimination Mr. Bowersock is a
practical miller and understands this
question thoroughly. It IS doubtful
whether anything can be done this ses-
sion, but Mr.. Bowersock viii 90 after it
in the coming congress, at any rate. Mr.
Long. who has given considerable atten-
ton to the matter, IS also interested.
Representative Long viii leave Wash
ington Monday. for Portland, Ne, where
on Tuesday night he viii address the
Lincoln club Of that city. He will then
60 70 Boston. but later in the week 10
New York City, where on Thursday night
he VIII attend and address the annual
banquet Of the American Protective Tar
if League. Mr. Long viii not return to
Washington for a week.
One Of the few war with Spain pension
claims that Representative Long. or any
other member Of the Kansas delegation.
has been able TO secure the allowance of.
is that Of Abraham McAfee Of wichita.
His claim has been allowed at the rate
Of 81 per month, dating from February
II, 1899 This win give Mr.. NcAfee about
800 back pension
General Wilder s. Hetcalf. late colonel
of the Twentieth Kansas, has been asked
10 be an aide-de-camp during the inaug-
uraL He has accepted. and so notified
the committee in charge.
In al the columns that have been writ
ten If senator-elect Joseph Ralph Burton
Of Kansas, there has not been one that
is correct with regard TO his political his
tory Mr.. Burton was born in Indiana in
1851, and is therefore % years OF age. He
was a presidential elector in Indiana in
1876, and made many speeches in that
campaign. In 1873 he removed to abb
lene. Kansas. He began the practice Of
law. He was elected 10 the legislature
in 1882 and reelected in 1854 In the SEES
sion Of 1855 he was speaker pro-tempore, /
J. B. Johnson of Topeka being speaker.
In 1854 Mr.. Burton stumped Maine and
Indiana for the Republican ticket. In
1856 he was a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for congress in the Fifth
district, but was defeated In 1855 he was
elected a third time to the legislature /
In 1892 he was the Republican candidate
for congress in the Fifth district. In /
1852 he was appointed q commissioner /
from Kansas to the Worlds Columbian
Exposition TO succeed R r Price Of
deceased. He served prac- !
tcally until 1854 In 1895 he made the /
race against Lucien Baker for United
States senator and was defeated by one /
vote. In 1897 he was the caucus nominee I
Of the Republicans of the legislature for (
senator when William A Harris. Popu- /
list, was elected In 1900 he was a dele /
gate from the Fifth district, and chair T
man Of the Kansas delegation. to the 1
Philadelphia convention. Such Is Dir.
BurtOn's political history.
The name Of the postof1ce at Marena.
Hodgeman county. has been changed to
0lney, and Andrew Sock re-appointed as
Pensions have been granted in the Sew
snth district. through Representative