Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28

decided innovation, but their appearance is
made at the request Of President Roose-
welt, who takes the ground that the coun-
try has a right to know from its highest
ofncisls Just what is being done by the
various departments, and he believes hat
the heads OF these departments are better
qualified to impart the information than
the ordinary campaign orator.
Fight TO Retain Seats.
Senator Harris Of Kensas and Senator
Heitfeld Of Idaho are making a hard fight
to retain their seats. They are populists
and striking figures in the senate Each
Is a specialist in legislation. Harris knows
more about the Pacific railroads and leg
lslation affecting them than any man In
congress. Heitfeld is recognized as an au-
thority on all those practical questions
which pertain TO the growth and develop
ment of a new country. II a new reserva-
ton Is TO be opened to settlement the sem
Rtor from Idaho knows how much the set
tiers ought TO pay for it and how to keep
the government from being "gougsd" in
the transaction. Before he bad any politi-
cal ambition Heitfeld had been developed
through every experience which could come
to a farmer and business man. including
droutb and Kansas grasshoppers. He had
developed a farm in Kansas, rented school
land, Vhomesteaded a quarter section in
Washington, bought an improved farm in
Idaho. "walloped" the railroads of his state
Into submission as a leader of the Farm
srs' alliance and acquired a competency be-
fore be ever thought Of doing more than
serve his constituents in the legislature.
When he finally came to the United States
senate he had very little experience in the
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dom. Heitfeld Is physically the biggest
man in the senate. Mason Of Illinois has
more stomach, but he is squatty. Heitfeld
Is big all over. He is six feet aud one inch
and weighs $50 pounds. He wears a IN
hat and a No. 10 shoe. He has a wider
tango Of friends than any senator In Wash
lngton and more kinds Of people like him
uhan are ever acquainted with other sena
lors. Senator Harris fight is recognised as
m uphill one. Kansas is more prosperous
thar II has ever been before and the people
are enthusiastic over President Roosevelt.
There is little doubt that the senator will
be succeeded by a republican.
Change In Uniforms.
The change in the uniforms Of officers ant
men in the army directed by an order Of tn,
secretary of war, Just Issued, will be mad,
this fall. Members or the board that Sc,
lected the new uniform say a mlsunder.
standing has gone abroad as to tie chang,
to be made and that the army will not dis.
card the familiar blue and put ON a green
To the public the soldiers VIII still be tn,
boys In blue Every soldier, private Of
officer will have two uniforms, ne of til,
blue and the other Of the new "olive drab.'
The soldiers and officers while in garrison
or on dTsss parade will still wear the oil
blue uniform. and only when in the helC
viii the green. or olive drab. uniform b,
worn.
All the officers are now giving orders foI
The new uniform, for the order issued putt
The uniform in effect "at once, at the con.
Venience OF the officers" but 1t will be com.
pulsory by January 1 next. The nrst oc,
5asion when the officers will wear their gor
Eeeus new full dress uniforms will be at tn
presidents New Year reception.
The board selected olive drab with tn,
idea of getting a natural color which woul'
protect the soldiers under IRE. Blue. II 4
laid. makes an excellent target for a sharp
shooter. while olive drab is said to be hardl.
distinguishable at any great distance. Tn
Ecolen uniforms will be Of the olive drah
but the cotton ones will be OF the usua
khaki color, while the dress and garrison
uniforms will be Of the old-time blue.