Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-25
CHARGES AGAINST AGENCY
MathewsOn and o 0'OOnnor Accused Of Gross
Mismanagement,
OMAHA AND wINNtsAso INVESTIGATION
Commissioner Jones Gets DOcu-
mentary Proof from MIR. Rose
wnter-FlaErant violations of
Regulations Are Alleged.
(From a stan Correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Charges we're filed today with In
dian Commissioner Jones by Mr.. r. Rose
water, against c. p Mathewson, agent of
Omaha and Winnebago Indians, and G. j.
OConnor, trader at the Winnebago agency,
alleging gross mismanagement and imposi-
tion upon the Indians and settlers, in con-
nection with the Indian leases on the reser-
walton. Documentary proof was submitted
along these lines, in addition to the al
legations made by Mr.. Rosewater Of fragrant
violations Of the regulations as promulgated
by the Indian bureau.
The Twenty-second United States infan-
try is hourly expected 20 arrive at San
Francisco after a long and arduous service
In the Philippines. The transports Han
cock and Rosecrans are bringing these
valiant regulars home after three years OF
service and the regiment is to be stationed
largely in Nebraska, where years ago It had
a location, until changed in order to bring
another regiment from the brush" into
civilization.
Go to Fort crook.
Fort Omaha, which once sheltered the
Twenty second, has given way to Fort
Crook, and here the headquarters Of the
regiment will be established with two bat
talions. Two companies will be sent to
| Fort Robinson, one company goes to Fort
Niobrara, and another to Fort Logan, Ark.
1t was stated at the War department this
morning that II was not yet determined
which Of the companies Of the Twenty-sec-
ond would be assigned to the several posts
mentioned. This will be determined upon
| their arrival, their assignments being
| largely contingent upon the health Of the
| men.
Through~the death of Major e. A. Ellis
of the Thirteenth cavalry at Hot Springs
on Saturday, Captain Charles w. Taylor
| Ninth cavalry, at last obtains his ma
jority. Captain Taylor was at one time
In his military career stationed at Fort
Robinson and was largely interested In
the construction Of the fort there It was
Captain Taylor and his troop of colored
cavalrymen who saved the Rough Riders
from annihilstion Rt San Juan hill. Scores
OF officers have received recognition fol-
services much less brilliant, but Captain
Taylor, although severely wounded in that
| engagement, has remained a captain until
this time. Captain Taylor is at present
secretary and treasurer Of the soldiers
| home in this city.
Public Building mt York.
| hSpTebeuIdllNe OIdEk ulou Witu Inc pup
| lie building and grounds committee today
detailed statement prepared by the Com
| mercial club of York favoring Stark's bill
! appropriaung $4,000 for the purchase of q
site and the erection Of public. building
at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers Keller Of Dead
wood are in the city on their wedding jour.
ney. Mrs. Keller was formerly Miss Bull
lock, daughter Of Captain Seth Bullock o.
Deadwood, one of the pioneers Of the Blacl
Hills.
| Representative and Mrs. Shallenbergel
are in New York for few days.
The South Dakota delegation today rec
commended the following postmasters
Rachel Wetherell, Waterbury, JeraulC
county; W. H. Buffum, Bear Gulch. Law
| renee county.
Charles e. Salisbury Of Usage, Ia, wal
today admitted to practice before the In
terror department
! Nebraska Postmasters Appointed-z. NJ
| Ellis, Irvington, Douglas county, vice r
NJ. Twaddel, resigned; r. B. Sargent, Wal
worth, Custer county, vice NJ. M. Sargent
resigned.
The First National bank Of Minneapolis
has been approved as a reserve agent fol
the Citizens National bank of Watertown
S, d.