Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-11
SOUTH DkKoTANS ARE AGREED
Decide on Blake for Place of Reg
lister of Land once Mt
Huron.
CFrom a star corresponasnt.n

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-(Speciai Tele-
m.)-The South Dakota delegation has
decided to recommend the re-appointment
OF Charles A. Blake as register Of the
Huron land once. The delegation decided
some time ago to act in harmony on all
matters relating to patronage. Mr.. Blake's
disappointment only received the endorse
ment Of Representative Burke since the
latteT's arrival here on Monday.
1t is stated at the Indian of1ce that there
is likelihood Of a wholesale dismissal at
the Yankton Indian agency. Charges and
counter-charges have been made against
certain officials at Yankton, and several
Of them are involved to such an extent that
dismissals are certain to follow. The re-
port OF an inspector who recently visited
Ysnkton, Just received here. shows an in
teresting condition Of affairs at the agency.
General Manager C. W, Holdrege Of the
B. M. has been enjoying Washington TO
the uttermost At noon today Senator
Dietrich, who has acted as Mr. HoldreEe's
guide since the latter has been in Wash
| ington, gave a luncheon. at which were
present beside Mr.. Holdrege, Miss Holdrege.
Miss Dietrich, her guests. Miss LANCER OF
/ New York. Miss Campbell Of San Francisco
and Miss Meyer Of Nebraska; Senator Kilt
redge and Representatives Hopkins Of IIli-
nois and Burkett Of Nebraska.
| Later Representative Burkett took Mr..
! Holdrege in charge and gave him an oppor-
| tunity to meet the leaders OF the house in
the room Of the committee on appropria-
| tions. Among those who were presented 10
Mr. Holdrege were Representatives Cannon
Payne, Dalsell, Grosvenor and Long. Mr
Holdrege left for the west this afternoon
his daughter returning to New York for q
short visit.
Representative Burkett received a favor
able report today from the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce. granting
permission for the erection Of a pontoon
bridge across the Missouri river at Platts-
mouth. Secretary Root Of the War de-
pArtment has given the stamp Of his ap-
proval to the measure and Speaker Hem
derson has indicated 70 Mr., Burkett that
he will be given an opportunity TO put the
| bill on its passage in few days.
Sergeant Evans of Des Moines is in the
city, summoned here by the Philippines
committee OF the senate TO tell what he
knows about conditions in the Philippines.
Evans was in eastern service and saw hard
service until his muster out.
postofhce has been established at
| Baird, Wheeler county, Neb, with Fred
| A. Grout as postmaster.
| The postoffices at Kier and Otterville,
Buchanan county, Ia, will be discontined
after July l.
| The following postofices will become do
mestic money order Offices July /: Iowa
| Bidwell, Boyer, Cleveland, Cottonwood,
-Four Corners. Gruver, Hayes, Holy Cross.
| Kasson. Max. Prole, Robertson. St Dona-
tus. Shueyville, Strahann, Teeds, varina,
| Warren. Wick, Williamson, Yeomans.
| South Dakota-Brule, Dalesberg.
| Earl Hessler has been appointed sub
| stitute letter carrier at Red Oak. Ia
The comptroller of the cure f.as au-
| thorized the First National bank OF White
! s. D., to begin business with a capital OF
! S25, 900.
The First National bank OF Chicago has
been approved as reserve agent for the
! First National bank of Brooklyn, the Com
mercial National Of Council Bluffs and the
| First National Of Lost Nation, la.
w. H. Meyers OF Cedar Rapids. Ia, and
George L. Newman Of York, Neb., have
been admitted to practice before the In
| terror department.
! Postmasters appointed: Nebraska
| George c. Mauser, Day, Deuel. county.
! South Dakota-Gusta Richardt, Hurricane.
Roberts county; B. S. Prather, Smith, Stan
| ley county.