Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-26
PREDICTS CHEAPER BEEF
Secretary Wilson Bases Opinion on the
Immense Corn Crop,
AMERICANS THE GREATEST BEEF EATERS
Western Trip Leaves Secretary Conf
dent of Republican Success i'm
the Fall and in
1904.
From a star correspondent.l

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-(special Tele-
gram )-"If no damaging frost occurs W thin
the next thirty days" said Secrtary Wilson
OF the Agricultural department. there will
be the greatest corn crop harvested this
country ever saw. With this crop matured
within the next month and feed ng to begin
about the first week in September, l feel
confident that within three months you will
see some reductions in the price Of beef"
Secretary Wilson explains that the loss
Of Australian mutton has increased the de-
mand for American beef and that Americans
themselves are becoming the greatest beef
eaters in the world. He adds Despite this
increased consumption and foreign demand,
/ still believe that out tremendous corn
crop turned into beef will bring down the
prices of that article of food"
Secretary Wilson, who has recently re-
turned from trip in the west, is most
confident Of the republican outlook in the
fall campaign and in the 1904 fight
President Roosevelt is a great favorite
throughout the west" he said. 'He is
the vests candidate for next president
overwhelmingly. His policies have all been
popular throughout the western states"
Routine of Departments.
e. F. Cast has been appointed postmaster
at Holmquist, Day county, S. D.. vice Au-
gust CAST resigned
The comptroller of the currency today de-
clared third dividend of 10 per cent in
favor Of the creditors Of the LeMars Ma
tional bank Of LeMars, Ia, making in all
80 per cent on claims amounting to s126,711
John L. Benbow OF Fort Madison, Ia, has
been admitted to practice before the In
terror department.
A haa "A
Wilke, Hardin county, Ia, with Christian
Boddum, as postmaster.
The postoffice at Brant Lake. Lake
county, South Dakota, has been discon-
tinued.
The comptroller Of the currency has ap-
proved reserve agents for national banks
as follows National bank OF North Amer
lea OF Chicago, for the Commercial Ma
tional bank OF Council Bluffs; Northwest
ern National bank Of Minneapolis Mimi.
for the seccrd National bark os Dubuque.
Ia, and the Citizens National bank of
Sisseton, s. d.
Otto w. Woodward of Grinnell, William
M. Taylor of Creston, Leonard d. Bane
OF Dallas, Frank Nesvacil of Iowa City.
Fred A. Nelson of Griswold, Ia, and
Jerome M. Higman Of Lander, wyo., were
today appointed railway clerks.
Inc comptroller OF the currency has ap-
proved changes in Nebraska rational bank
officers as follows: Omaha National bank.
Omaha, Charles z. Waite. assistant cash
ler' In place OF e. e. Balch: First National
bank OF Valentine. J. T. May vice presl-
aent, and Cora L. Waters, assistant
cashier.
Lieutenant Colonel Martin B. Hughes
Tenth cavalry, has been ordered to take
station at Fort Robinson.
Rural free delivery routes will be estab-
lished in South Dakota on October as
follows: Bath, Brown county, one route:
area covered, thirty-four square miles:
population served, S75. Valley Springs
Minnehaha county, one route; area, thirty
eight square miles; population, 425. War
ner. Brown county, one route; area, forty
square miles; population. S75. The post
oftice at Rondell will be discontinued