The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-27
TO Be A KANSAN.
President Mckinley Has Not
Changed His Mind.
New Pension Commissioner Will
Be From Sunfiower State.
is NOT YET READY.
appointment Will Be Announc-
ed After Western Trip.
Still Evident That S. R. Peters
Is Leading Candidate.

Washington, D. c., April Pit is now
eOnfidentially asserted that President
Mckinley win not make the appoint
ment of a new pension commissioner to
succeed Fl. Clay Evans before he leaves
on his western trip. Then it may be
that this appointment viii not be reach
ed until the president returns to Wash
ington.
That Kansas will in the end get the
commissionership there seems little or
no doubt, according to the statements
of prominent politicians who are near
the powers that be- They aver that Mr..
Evans will not be removed from this
Office in the sense Of dismissal, but
Will be promoted to a higher position.
And not until the president can find for
him a suitable place will there be any
change at the pension office.
1t is asserted that President Mckinley
will appoint Mr.. Evans as minister to
Japan. This Office would pay Mr.. Evans
more than double his present salary
$12 900 per annum.
1t is stated that the president is set
on giving Kansas the Office of commits
SiOner of pensions more because of the
fact that the strongest opposition to
Evans administration Of the Office has
come from that state He believes an
appointment of a Kansas man who is
efficient and absolutely agreeable to the
old soldiers of Kansas will be a solu-
tion of the discomfort existing in that
state and throughout the country toward
the conduct of this office of the present
official.
There has been much unjust criticism
made in Kansas as to whom the Kansas
congressional delegation individually
endorsed for the commissionership.
When it was found that Col. Carpenter
could not be induced to accept the ap-
pointment the president asqed the dele
cation, which included Burton, Curtis
and Long, to agree on a selection of two
men from the state that would be ac-
ceptabIe to the old soldiers of Kansas,
SO that he could make a selection. The
requirements were that selections should
ennbody excellent legal ability and ex-
ecutive capacity sufficient to cope with
the duties or the office. The delegation
thereUpCn presented the names of S. r.
Peters and r. w. Blue, recommending
each the same. and stated that the ap-
pointment OF either one would be en-
tIrely satisfactory to all three memb bers.
The qualities of each, Peters and Blue,
were discussed fully with the president.
and there was nothing said that would
indicate a preference of either 1t is
generally believed among the politicians
here that Peters will receive the appoint
ment when the time comes for it to be
made.
Congressman Charles Curtis called on
the pOstoffice officials Wednesday in be-
half of additional clerk hire for the post
offices at HiaWatha, Holton, Oskaloosa
and other offices of that class. He also
requested that the Topeka Office be
given two addition mail carriers and
two additional clerks These requisi-
tions viii not be acted upon until June
1, and the appointments not made until
the appropriation for the coming fiscal
year IS made available which will be
July l. Mr.. Curtis left for Kansas
Wednesday night
NJ. L. c. Hay of Leavenworth and Mr.
James H. Heslet of Topeka are the or
ganizers of a unique cooperative stock
company in Washington. The organiza-
ton is for the purchase and distribution
of household supplies, formed by Off
Gals and employees of the government
printing office, which bids fair to grow
to great size and considerable impor-
tance. 1t is called the Consumers
sists of Mr. Hay as president, Mr.. Hes
let as secretary and Mr.. Clifford as
treasurer These are the only officers
and they serve without compensation.
The plan of the organization is for each
stockholder to pay in $25 for his share,
emitting him to participate in the
scheme But one share can be held. 1t
draws no interest and pays no divi-
dend, but at any time a member may
retire and receive his $25. Though the
organization Origina ted with and is
most largely composed of employees of
the gOvernn ent printing office the
membership is not confined to any class.
More than 200 names are already on the
roll. and 500 are expected to Join before
next August, when the operation of the
plan will begin Groceries, meats and
provisions viii be sold to members only
The object viii be to sell the best and
most wholesome foodsLuffs at the low
est possible price. the margin Of profit
being calculated on a basis of but suffi-
cient to pay expenses An experienced
manager will be placed in charge and
a competent wagon delivery employed.
All sales and purchases will be for cash
Every Otf1cer and emplOye of the league
who handles funds will be bonded The
organization viii shortly apply for in
corporation, and will ask a charter
from congress later. Mr. Heslet said
yesterday that the league had been
Of Washington in any way, but to ben
eft the poorer classes and to obtain
pure food at small cost More than so
applications have been received for the 1
management of the concern, many of
them being employees of large wholesale I
country. Those who have Joined are
being permitted to purchase their stock
on installment plan of SIS per month
the final payment to be made in Au-
gust. when the store of the league will
be opened for business
Congressman Charles Curtis arrived
at the capital city Monday. In behalf |
of the Topeka Commercial club he cali
ed on the president regarding the exec |
utive's stop in Topeka during his west
ern trip An effort was made by Mr.
Curtis to have the schedule changed so |
as to extend the time for the president |
and his party 10 be entertained there |
along the line of journey the president |
could not promise at this time any de-
Walton from the present plans outlined |
The president express I'd the preference |
Of a street parade with a short recep- |