The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-01
KANSAS At CAPITAL
All Congressman on Ground
Ready TO Work
AID TO WELLINGTON
Plain American Citizen From
Kansas Visits Roosevelt.

Kansas Visits Roosevelt.
Special Correspondence to the Eagle.)
Washington. D. c, Nov. S0.-ReDresen-
tative Long has been able TO be Of much
assistance to the city OF Wellington IN its
troubles over the water situation. Wei
Iington has been without good water for
some time. In common with every city
of like experience, it has felt this lack Of
proper water supply very grately. Then,
too. Wellington soon viii have free de-
livery, and one Of the conditions looking
10 its establishment was a proper water
supply. The postoffice department al
cavs looks into proper walks, street signs,
lightning and water in a city, before it
VIII establish free delivery. So, with II
possible TO meet other conditions, atten-
ton was turned by Wellington to its
watr sunDIv. This was a problem. The
old system was inadequate. Something
had 10 be done, and done quickly The
belief was entertained in Wellington that
there was some sort of an overflow which,
if it could be reached properly, would fur
nish good, pure water in abundance Mr..
Long became interested in the matter.
He called on the director of the geological
survey before he had been here two days.
He explained the situation and the belief
regarding the underhow. The director
went over the charts and tests and maps
incident to the geological construction Of
the surrounding country near Yelling
ton. The director figured it out that
there was an underflow; that the water
was plentiful. and pure; advised where
to proceed, and how, to obtain it, and
prepared a fun and complete statement
covering the matter. This Mr.. Long sent
to Mayor Hunter, of Wellington It was
seized upon ar once and sufficient pro-
gress. it is understood, has been made
to prove that the geological survey is
correct in its deductions, and that Vel
lington viii soon have water. The gen
eral character Of this undernow is SINH
lar to that which furnishes Newton's
water.
Representative W A. Calderhead, of
the Fifth district. win re-introduce his
pension bin of the last congress. This
bill which was favorably reported from
committee, provides that under the act
Of 1880, where total disability of a soldier
is shown, there may be a maximum pen
sion granted of $50 per month. Mr.. aCl-
derhead hopes this session to secure the
vilrs passage.
The act Of 1890 was passed in that year
Tor the benefit of those soldiers who were
unable to make the necessary proofs I'M
der the old law-that is, trace their dis
ability to their service, and received q
graded pension accordingly. The maxi
mum limit under the act of 1890 is now
Sl2 and oftentimes a soldier receiving
that amount, being entirely disabled finds
the sum inadequate to meet his needs
Yet owing 20 the fact that it has been
forty years nearly since the war, and his
comrades scattered. he cannot make the
necessary proof under the old law and Sc
cure pension more in accordance with
his disability
Judge Calderhead will again have a
committee membership on invalid pen
sions, and viii probably again be one of
The sub-chairmen. with supervision over
special pension bills. This, OF course,
wiz enable him to assist Kansas soldiers.
Thomas Benton Murdoch. Of FL Dorado.
has been in Washington this week. Mr..
Murdock gleefully tells his friends here
how plain. common citizen of the
United States" as he calls himself. can
pass through and around all the red
tape form incident TO entrance TO the
White House. and finally see the presi-
dent Mr.. Murdoch went up into the
outer rooms of the White House. He pro-
dUced his card-"Mr. r. B. Nurdock.
El Dorado. Kansas" He was asked if he
was a member of congress No. 4
former member Of congress? 10. Then
followed more questioning. Finally Mr.
Murdoch said: L am simply a plain.
common citizen of the United States I
am from Kansas. ] think the president
viii see me. Please take in my card -
The card went in. and shortly after. Mr.
Murdoch followed il. He says his chat
with the president was very pleasant
one. The El Dorado editor refused 20
discuss his congressional boom while
here.
Joseph F. Pierce has been appointed
postmaster of Santa Te, Haskell county.
Pensions have been allowed in the Sew
enth district as follows: Henry c. Da-
Wis. Lindsborg; Helen N. Sharp. Roxbury;
Herbert Nvhitworth, Dodge City.
Representative J. d. Bowersock. Of the
Second district was the last Kansas
member to arrive. He reached here the
middle of the week. and Immediately
went to work Mr. Bowersock viii live
ut the Hamilton. where he was during
The last congress. This is one of the
popular family hotels Of Washington.
Alr. Bowersock viii again be a member
OF the committee on coinage, weights and
measures.
Representative Bowersock. of the Sec
ond district. win pay more than ordinary
attention this session to wheat and flour
rates Kansas millers have long been
dissatisfied with present conditions. and
something along amendments To inter
state commerce laws. or giving the inter
state commerce more power. VIII be CON
sidercd IN this congress. Being a miller.
II is very fitting that Mr. Bowersocll
should lend hls knowledge and influence
20 question of such interest to Kansas
Representative Long has been bus,
this week on the special committee which
is drafting a bin to reorganize the house
employees. There seems To bo a mistake,
impression In regard to this committee
and the work In which il Is engaged.
Many persons Trims 1t organized 10 ex-
pand the house force Of employees. iudeinr
from the efforts 10 obtain places. while