Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-27
WITH HEADQUARTERS IN OMAHA
Senator MiIIard Plans New Western
Division of Rural Free DeIiv-
cry Department.
(From a STAFF Correspondent }


WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram. .)-Senators Dietrich and Mlllard had
an interview with President Roosevelt to-
day relative to matters of a political char
acter and incidentally sounded the presi-
dent on the likelihood of securing more
appointments for Nebraska. The president
was not enthusiastic, SO far as could be
learned, for the reason that he believes
the state has been pretty well taken care
since his Inauguration, and as the oftices
at his disposal are necessarily limited, he
would like to spread them over as large a
territory as possible.
1--WE talked with the president about some
appointments" said Senator Millard, but
as they are in the future 1t would not be
proper to say anything about our talk at
this time"
Senator Dietrich was equally non-com-
municative. 1t is known, however, that
Senator Millard is seeking to secure a new
division Of rural free delivery with head
quarters at Omaha, and in which he has
the support Of Senator Dietrich. It is pro-
posed TO put Nebraska, North and soufh
Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa In new di-
vision. the present Western division, which
includes thirteen states and territories, is
too large. Senator Quarles and the Wis
consin delegation, however, have another
scheme, that Of placing Nebraska, Iowa,
Minnesota and Michigan with Wisconsin
and creating a new division Of those states,
with headquarters at Milwaukee.
Superintendent Machen Of the rural free
delivery service is in favor Of making q
new division, but has not made up his mind
which states should be included.
Representatives Burke, and Martin of
bat ad Mr nd Mra
Chambers Kellar Of Deadwood and Judge J.
X. Breedon of Pierre to the president.
@. NJ. Lambertson Of Lincoln returned
from New York today, accompanied by. Mrs.
Lambertson. They are guests at the New
willard.
Senator Millard had a conference with
Commissioner Jones this afternoon on mat
ters connected with the Omaha and Winnie
bago agency. He was accompanied by Agent
Mathewson and e. A. Wiltse Of Pender. No
conclusions were reached.
Adams McMullen Of Wymore, secretary
to Senator Dietrich, has passed the district
bar examination here, standing among the
highest of those fortunate enough to pass.
First Lieutenant Henry C. Evans. jr.,
of the artillery corps, now at San Fran
cisco, has been ordered to Omaha for gen.
eral recruiting duty.
Contract Surgeon Clarence A. Warwick
now at Keokuk. Ia. has been ordered to
duty in the Philippines.
First Lieutenant James r. Goodal
Twenty second infantry, will proceed tc
| Fort Crook for duty.
DR.. w. X. Clark has been appointed
pension examining surgeon at Niobrara
Neb.
DR.. w. E. Messenger has been appointed
examining surgeon at Corning, Ia.
DR.. G. w. Sanders and DR.. S. A. Spill
man. pension examining surgeons at Masor
City and ottumwa, Ia, respectively have
resigned.
B. ]. Woody Is appointed postmaster Al
Cedar, Mahaska county. la.
| A postofnce has been established a
Rome. Big Horn county, Wyoming, with
Frank Hall postmaster.
Reserve agents approved: Corn Exchang,
National Of Chicago for Grundy Count!
National OF Grundy Center. and First Ma
tional Of IndianOla, la.