Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-25
GOOD OFFICE TO FILL SOON
Vacancy in North Platte Land Office Calls
for Immediate Attention.
LAND FRAUDS THE TALK OF WASHINGTON
Senators and COnEressmen Assure
the Department of support
in suppressing the
Practices.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

From a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-Senators Dietrich and Millard i'm
mediately after their arrival in Washington
will take up the appointment Of register at
the North Platte land office in place Of
Frank Bacon, who died recently. In view
of the death Of Mr. Bacon the ONCE has
practically ceased to do business and until
the senators decide upon a successor the
work Of the once will remain at a stand
still. II is not expected that an appoint
ment will be made until the senate gets
down to the work OF considering executive
nominations, as an ad interim appointment
would necessitate giving of an additional
bond. II is thought that the senators have
agreed upon the succession, but they will
probably consult the newly elected con-
gresham from that district in the matter
so that harmony will prevail all around. It
is understood here that the congressman
elect will be consulted on all matters per-
tanning to their districts, especially In re-
lation to land ofice matters and as to
postmasters they will be expected to indi-
cate their preferences, Senator Millard being
outspoken in his desire to unload postofice
appointments upon the newly elected con-
gressmen from the North Platte section in
Nebraska
After a visit to several heads Of depart
ments today and after talks with represen-
tative republicans Mr.. Rosewater reached
the conclusion that there will be little or
nothing done during the coming session Of
congress outside Of routine legislation,
which includes the passage of appropriation
bills. Mr.. Rosewater has also arrived at
the conclusion that there will be no extra
session of the Fifty-eighth congress unless
there is a conference of republican members
OF the new congress with view OF reach
ing an agreement as to what should be done
on questions which seem to be interesting
the country most at this time-trusts and
tariff.
stirs Up Legislators.
The recent disclosures in The Bee regard
ing the methods of cattlemen and others in
terested in the great scheme to segregate
vast areas of public lands to the detriment
Of homesteaders not only created a sensa-
tion among those engaged in prosecuting
land claims in Washington, but senators
and members of the house arriving in the
national capital called almost Immediately
upon Secretary Hitchcock and Commits
sioner Hermann to assure these of1cials Of
their hearty support in the course the de-
ulent widow entries in Nebraska and else
where and generally taking prompt meas
ures to bring offenses against the laws tC
the attention of courts.
Senator Gibson of Montana was one Of the
callers upon Secretary Hitchcock today ant
| informed the secretary as to conditions II
his state. There have been gross frauds
| in Montana" said Senator Gibson, "and
only wish a special agent could be sent int
my state to investigate conditions, Al
seems to have been done in Nebraska"
Doubtful About Commission.
Senator Allison Of Iowa, whose attitud,
| as to tariff revision is definitely known, 4
| inclined to doubt the wisdom of the ap
pointment OF the much discussed tariff com
mission suggested by the president. H
! questions whether such a commission b.
feasible and whether it's investigation
might not be Interminable. II shall wan
! to Investigate many OF these questions 10
| myself whatever a commission OF expert
should do" says he. He also doubts IL tn
work Of a commission would be of mucl
real value, as congress would hnd 1t neces
sary TO go over much Of the same work be
| fore 1t took action. The senator thinks
| the tariff is to be revised in an extra ses
/
September rather than in March or earl
| spring.
| New National Banks.
The comptroller OF the currency has ap
proved the application OF W. J. Halderma
| OF Burchard, Neb.; ]. H. Halderman, Jaco
F. Halderman, Fred Parli and H. X. Parl
to organize the National Bank Of Pawne
| City, Neb., with a capital Of $4,000. TIL
comptroller has also authorized the follow
ing national banks to begin business: Firs
National bank OF Webster, S. D., capita
s25, 900; First National bank of Bloomhel(
Neb., capital $4,000.
The National Bank OF North America {
Chicago has been approved as reserve ageu
for the Citizens National bank Of SissetoI
d.
The contract for carrying the mail froI
Story to Barner, Wyo., was awarded P.
Sowing of Story.
Postmasters appointed: Iowa-Fran
Allen, Avery, Monroe county; Mrs. Mary
Whitfield, Calliope. Sioux county; Pete
Heigaard, Fiscus. Shelby county; HerbeI
o. Reed, Sergeant Blun, Woodbury. count!
These Iowa rural free delivery routes wi
be established January 1: Everly. Cla
county, one route, area twenty-seven squar
miles, population 1886; Hosper, Siou
county, one route, area twenty-three squaT
miles, population 462; Quimby. Cheroke
county, one route, area twenty-four squar
miles, population $40. The postofhces a
Newkirk and Fielding will be discontinue
and Hagerly and Wallace supplied by ruri
carrier.