The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-26
HEATH IS IN IT.
He is Trying to Secure Bris-
lows Removal.
Kansan's Enemies Are Working
With Senator Scott.
MIR. BURTON'S DEMAND.
Wants POstOffice Inspector Har-
riSOn Removed.
MIR. BURTON'S DEMAND.
Gen. CrOzier Receives $4,000
by His Mothers Will.


Perry Heath. who as first assistant
postmaster general when Bristow went
to Cuba TO investigate the postal frauds
there, did not like Bristow's report, is
one of his enemies now His grievance.
it is understood, is that Bristow was too
severe on Neeley, who was a personal
friend of Heath Some are intimating,
without apparent justification, that Sem
ator Hanna is taking hand because Of
the treatment that Rathbone got at the
hands of the Kansas man.
There does not appear to be much in
the complaint of Senator Scott He had
recommended man for postmaster OF
Wheeling, and soon the president re-
ceived a long letter from a Wheeling
citizen protesting against the appoint
ment- The president as is his custom,
attached a memorandum to look into
the matter, and it was referred to BriS-
tow, who in turn referred it to his chief
inspector for action The investigation
exonerated the gentleman who had been
recommended, and that gentleman per-
sonally informed Mr.. Bristow that he
harbored no i'll feeling against him. Two
weeks later Senator Scott began the
fight to GUST Br1StOw.
The congressional delegation of West
Virginia, which at first were inclined to
side with their senator, have become di-
vided. Mr.. Gaines says: Il have not
engaged in any attempt to remove Nj.
Bristow. 1t seems to me that he has
performed with renarkab BILE efficiency
the duties of one of the most difficult
positions in the government service
And Congressman Dayton, of the same
state comedies with these views.
Congressman Calderhead has made it
his duty to inform the postmaster gem
eral that Mr.. BrlStOw is a strong man
in Kansas and the Republican party
there do not want him removed on any
fiimsy pretext. 1t is understood that
other members of the Kansas delegation
will also call upon the postmaster gen.
eral in Bristow's behalf, although The
latter has not sought their support
The will of Mrs Susan E. Crozier. of
Leavenworth, mother Of General Will
liam Crozier. chief of ordnance, has been
filed for probate in the District of Col
umhla. The instrument is dated Janu-
airy % and names Mrs. Annie S. Hunt,
sister, as eXecutrix, and General Crozier
as executor. The terms of the will pro-
vide for the following distribution of
the estate: To Mrs l.. M Clark, certain
jewelry and personal property; to her
sister, Mrs. Annie S Hunt, $1,000,
house, and several lots in Princeton, y.
J., which are to go to Eleanor c. Rey-
burn, a granddaughter of the testatrix
on the death of Mrs. Hunt, and house
and lot at EaSton, Pa, which are to be
sold and the proceeds divided between
Mrs. Hunt and another sister: to Gen.
Crozier, $4,000 and certain property in
Kansas and Texas. The remainder of
the estate is to be divided between Gen.
Crozier and Mrs. Hunt.
Information has become public here
that Senator Burton has objected to
the appointment of J. r. Harrison, of
Salina, as chief of postal inspection, To-
Gated at Kansas City. The senator does
not ask for his removal from the ser
vice, but wants him put where he can
not be offensive to the senator and his
friends, as the senator hears that Harri-
son is not friendly to him. No action
has yet been taken in the matter by the
department. Harrison is known in the
a q hest officials
has frequently been called upon to per
form specially difficult work. He was
for a time postmaster OF Havana after
the unearthing of the frauds down
there.
1t is gratifying to Longs
friends that it is his bill, in most essen
tial particulars, which the committee
ways and means have decided upon
with reference to tariff concessions to
Cuba Mr.. Long stands very high in
administration councils here, as he did
when Mckinley was president, and he
never speaks without the backing of
strong argument
Washington Times: "As regards per-
sonal popularity, it is doubtful if there
is living American who can boast
more devoted friends in all parts of the
land than Col. George r. Peck, the
noted railroad lawyer of Chicago. There
are no geographical limitations to his
friendships, and though he was brave
union soldier, some of his stanchest ad-
mirerS live in Dixie. He has delivered
scholarly addresses before students of
the Universities of Virginia and Georgia
and has made study of the social and
economic conditions of the southland.
"A few months ago Colonel Peck's
daughter Miss Isabel, was married to
clever and progressive young Georgian.
who has already made a good start in
railroad circles. and who was heartily
approved of by his prospective father
in-Iaw.
zone n ftarnooD n LITTLE xvbila bafora
the nuptials, the happy pair We're seated
a a table in Colonel Peck's library,very
busily engaged in sending out wedding
tations. and engrossed in the
task that they hardly noticed that gem
tleman's presence in a corner of the
room. They would alternately mention
friends in various parts of the country
whom they wished to invite, and the
list was a long one
Finally. it seemed to be complete
when with surprising srddenness the
colonel shouted out: Don't leave out
Booker Washington.
He said it in a tone of emphatic
seriousness. and very confused We're the
looks of the young people. and very
embarrassed they were for the space of
thirty seconds. Finally. Colonel Peck
had to laugh, and great relief came to
two young souls"
Eugene F. Ware, of Topeka, APP
peared before the supreme court of
the United States Monday in the case
u hdHSaS vs. NolOIduo, uedinS with
the water rights Of the Arkansas river.
Mr.. Long presented Mr.. Ware to the
president Friday.
1t is now reported that the senate
committee having under consideration
the confirmation of General Crozier as
chief of ordnance have, with one ex-
ceptton, undergone a change of heart
and have decided to recommend his
confirmation.
willis q NratcaIf Of Kansas has heen
designated by the secretary of war to
be examined for appointment as a