The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-03
FROM The CAPITAL
Applications For Rural DeliV-
cry Being Pressed.
Mr.. Calderhead Working For
Routes in Fifth District.
RISE OF VIM. SPILMAN.
Manhattan Boy Now MIR. Brls-
tow's Right Hand Nan.
More Evidence That Sterne
Will Serve Out Term.
OF VIM. SPILMAN.

washington. d. C.. Aug a--A large
number Of applications for the esl.1o-
lishment OF rural free deliveries are pr
ing theoretically pressed in the HI
congressional district Of Kansas
coneressman Calderhead has written
70 The general superintendent OF the fu-
raj free delivery system at Washington
INSISTING that special agents be sent IN
TO his district TO report on these many
annlicarions. In an interview with the
nostof7ce officials the state Journal
representative was informed that III
would be some time before the depaf L
,nent would ind il practical TO give AZ
tention to these requests, inaSuluel. -
more routes had been established IN
the Fifth district than in any otnef
district in Kansas
Mr. William r.. Spilman Of Manhat-
fan kan deserves the credit oL penis
one OF the most expert stenoAfapilFl
and tvpeWriters in government eAApAoS-
Mr.. Spiman has had q bright career III
government service for MS snort tliHs
here This week he was promoted 10
7,rixafe secretary to Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow, ana given
q salary of 1.SoO year he mas en-
loved good promotions continually
During November of that year MT
Spilman took the civil service eNaml-
nation and received an appointment
Immediately in the navy depaf tment a.
a stenOgrapher and typewriter at a Sai-
s1-v of $500 q wear. He remained IN tnar
department until June OF the following
year during which time his salary was
raised to 81 600 Mr. BristOW learning OF
his excellent ability, asked for MS
transfer to the postOhice department.
c---frr "a
was given 81 200. Just at that time the
Spanish war increased the business at
the White House and Secretary Cortel-
YOU made requisition Oh the pOstofhce
department for its best stenographer,
and MI Spiiman was selected and de-
tailed to the executive mansion for
temporary service Several months
later he was returned to his regular
appointment and given place in the
mail depreciation division. his salary
being increased in S1,40o Mr.. Spilman
was later detailed with a number of
post0ffice inspectors to Porto Rico.
where he was for several months as
sisting in the reorganization Of the
postal service Of the island Since re-
turning TO Washington he has served
in several positions in different divis-
ions Of the department until his recent !
promotion in Mr. Bristow's office. Mr.
SpilmaR's promotions from time to time
We're in no instance solicited BY him
but made purely on the merit system
The oil fields of Texas are the sub
ject of "a bulletin issued by the geologi- /
cal survey. The report says the pro-
ductive territory is being constantly
extended. as there is d demand for the /
gas as a fuel and oil is proving a pro-
ntable resource. The principal produc-
tive field of the western interior area
is in southeastern Kansas and the
northern part of Indian Territory. all
though both gas and oil In limited
quantities have been found as far north
as Kansas City and along the western
border Of Missouri
It IS generally understood out in
kansas that Senator Burton has re- /
quesJed the president to remove W E. /
Sterne Of Topeka as United States mar
sinai for Kansas. and appoint L s
Crum in MS place. The present com /
mission OF Marshal Sterne does NOT 4
expire until January II 1902 but sem
aIor burton does not want him to fin
ish his term. He asks thar Cr71n's I
commission be issued at once. All the /
members OF the Kansas delegation have
Joined with Senator Burton in recom- 1
mending the immediate appointment of /
Mr. Crum, so it is stated No charges /
have been fled against Mr.. Sterne bv /
the senator or anyone else. and until I
charges are filed it is almost certain 4
that the president viii not deviate from 1
the rule that marshals shall be mar I
years AT the department of Justice /
II Is stated that so far as is known /
Marshal Sterne's service has been sat /
isractory and there is no intinaation
that he viii be removed before his /
term Is out If Sterne should send in 1
his resignation. the president viii inn /
medlately appoint Crum. but no init /
nation has been received in Washing 4
ton indicating that Sterne IS likely FL \
resign
Col Al r Greene Of Ieeomn+o,
Kan. chief of the new forestry diVis- 4
Ion OF the general land office at Wash /
lngton. viii soon receive a promotion /
The other day he was rendered a posf- /
ton as special inspector for the secre-
tary Of The interior department. This
IS much better job than he now holds /
ana pays more money He has accent 4
ed the offer, and viii hereafter draw
$3.eeo and per diem expenses. instead ~ 1
$500.
Miss D. Cunningham of Garnett. ac-
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