The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-06

his resignation win be demanded. and
becomes corresp ondingly uncertain as
to his plans from day to day. Those
who are Immediately cooperating Win
him IN the conduct OF the vast and
complicated machinery of the bureau
are naturally in a state OF suspense
and irresolution. In fact, the whole
Office labOrs under a languor fatal to
effective and harmonious achieve
ment."
Mr. John c. Murphy. of Leavenworth,
has received an appointment in the
regular army Mr. Murphy's name was
included in the original list recon-
mended to the president for con mis-
siOns several months ago, but Tor some
unaccounta bic reason his appointment
was deferred until very recently. he
was Senator Harris candidate Mr..
Murphy is a brother to E E Murphy,
of Leavenworth, the Democratic poh-
tician He Will probably not take tne
examination on account of his belated
appointment, which he says would not
give him a reasona bic time to prepare
himself to successfully pass. MI Muir
ply made an admirable record as a
member of the famous Twentieth Kan
sas.
Senator and Mrs W. A. Harris re-
turned to Kansas this week The SEN
ator was the last of the Kansas dele
CATION to leave Washington He has
been detained here on account Of some
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the senate.
Col W W. Smith. private secretary 70
Senator Burton closed up MS WORK nl
Washington this week and IS now IN To-
peka his home He will conduct the busi-
ness of the senator's office at Topeka un-
til the converting of congress, 70 Wncn
place all business and requests should be
referred For the short time ne was n
Washington. four months, Col smith
formed an extensive acquaintance ainons
the officials of the administration and cit
liens that has given him an admirable
standing and influence
Hugh R. Stewart former Kansas man.
has filed proceedings II me gashq1 ls<,
courts for divorce from his wife. Reoec-
ca r Stewart He alleges that IA years
ago she returned to Kansas from n. " asn,
ington and has since refused 70 h - VIII -
him. On her arrival IN Kansas. stewart
claims that she wrote to NM lnlof l 5nlls
then ne states he has not had any direct
Communication with his wife, although ne
has repea tedly. requested her 70 return
and i've with him in this city.
The Kansas delegation is making strong
efforts to land some of the new federal Of
fees in the indian lands to be soon opened
I Jobs are likely to be landed at least
Mr. d E. Mitchell Of Emporia and Mr.
4 e. T. Guernsey 81 Independence were IN
Washington this week. guests at the ED-
bitt- They were both here on department
: tai business
A social club of Topeka people employed
I in the government departments IN Wash
1 fngton recently organized. spent the
4 Fourth Of July at Chesapeake beach, a
! popular resort on the Chesa pea1e Bay.
I The club includes some ten families
Miss Annie OcheItree. a popular society
young lady Of Olathe. Kan. sailed on the
I Afinnehaha steamer from New 1ork CITY
/ this week for Europe Miss Ocheltree viii
/ be absent two or three months visiting,
I England. France, Germany, Russia and
Kiss Anna W. Han Of Kansas was APP
pointed TO a position in the Congressional
+ library this week at a salary OF 80 q
1 year. L v WILLIAM INA -