Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-04
FIGHT OVER A POSTMASTER
Oongressman-Eleot Hinshaw is Fairly
Launched in His Troubles.
OWENS GETS THE LAND OFFICE PLUM
Board of Managers for Soldiers snni.
tRrium at Hot Springs Approves
the Plans Prepared by
Architect KimbnII.
From a staff Correspondent

gram. )-Senator Dietrich today recon-
mended b. w. McLucus to be postmaster at
Fairbury, Neb., the senator's action being
a good-natured fight between himself and
Representative-elect Hinshaw, who is
pledged to another man. During the last
senatorial fight d. e. Thompson asked to
name the next postmaster at Fairbury and
Senator Dietrich agreed to nominate Mr..
Thompson's choice Today Senator Dietrich
made good his promise by sending in the
name Of McLucus who was selected by
Thompson more than a year and a half ago
TO succeed the present postmaster. Mr..
Hinshaw, however, learning of Senator
Dietrich's intention to nominate McLucus
decided to come on to Washington and, II
possible Illustrate the purpose Of the SEN
ator. Immediately after his arrival Hin
shaw began a systematic campaign against
McLucus on the ground that as a represen-
tative- elect to the Fifty eighth congress,
he had a right to name the postmaster In
his home town. He called on Postmaster
General Payne and laid the case before him
and asked his cooperation in defeating SEN
ator Dietrich's candidate, whom he alleged
is not supported by anyone in Fairbury out
side OF Mr.. Thompson's political friends.
And to cap the opposition to McLucus, Mr..
president, presenting the whole case to Mr..
Roosevelt and asking the chief executive
to support him in his determination to name
the postmaster in his home town. While
the president cannot re quoted, 1t is under
stood he gave Mr.. Hinshaw assurances that
he would see to 1t that the new congress
man had every opportunity to present his
side of the case when the time came. The
differences between Senator Dietrich and
Mr.. Hnshaw are of the friendllest char
acter and 1t is anticipated will continue.
Senator Dietrich, however, when seen this
evening regarding the matter, stated that
he believed Mr.. McLucus would be nomi-
mated, notwithstanding Mr.. Hinshaws op-
position, but beyond this refused to go.
Mr.. Hinshaw, since his coming to Wash
ington, has been leading a strenuous life
and by his activity indicates that the
Fourth district will have a real live repre-
sentative when he takes his seat in the
Fifty eighth congress.
owens for Receiver.
Senators MiIlard and Dietrich Joined to-
day in recommending State Senator e. ID.
Owens of Cozad for the vacant receivership
at the North Platte land once. Mr.. Owens
won his selection from strong field OF
candidates, the other contestants being A.
p. Kelley and Colonel ]. Z. Evans of North
Platte and A. G. Maxwell Of Lexington.
Senator Millard was advised today by the
Bureau of Navigation that there would be
no examination for naval cadets until April
21, and hence the senator will make no
recommendations for the place which he
has at his disposal in the naval academy
until late in March. 1t is understood that
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cations from all over the state from which
to select the principal and alternates.
settle Contractors Claim.
After considerable effort In getting the
facts properly presented before the officials
in the Indian ofhce Senator Millard today
secured a settlement OF J. B. Hermann s
claim for $S 500 in constructing buildings
at the Genoa Indian school. The claim has
been held up for some time, due to techni-
calities, and It became embarrassing to the
contractor. Senator Millard's attention
was called to the matter and he has finally
succeeded in getting the Indian office to
waive these objections.
Comptroller of the Currency Ridgley to-
day gave a favorable ruling on the appli-
cation Of A. A. Damn to organize the Cen
tral National bank of Kearney, with a cap
ital of $4,000.
Baird Closes Accounts.
H. C. Baird Of Coleridge, Cedar county,
Nebraska, today closed up his accounts as
former agent at the Santee agency in Ne
braska with the auditor for the Interior
department Mr.. Baird was formerly agent
at Santee agency, but was relieved on July
1 last by w. G. Saunders, who succeeded
him as bonded superintendent Of the school
at Santee agency under an act OF congress.
Mr.. Baird was informed by Auditor Par
son that his accounts were in splendid con-
dition and complimented Linn highly on the
efficient manner in which they had been
kept Mr.. Baird will remain in the east
until the new year, when he will return TO
Nebraska.
Approve Hot Springs Plans.
At the quarterly meeting of the Board
Of Managers OF the Soldiers Homes. held
today at the New willard. a resolution was
adopted unanimously approving the plans Of
Captain H. E. Palmer, local manager and
Architect Thomas R. Kimball. for the con-
struction and completion Of the Battle
Mountain sanitarium at Hot Springs, s. d.
The plans are along comprehensive lines
and contemplate caring for 45O invallds,
1t was the judgment Of the board that
an additional appropriation of s200,000 to
be Immediately available is necessary to
carry out the plans of Architect Kimball
and complete the sanitarium.
settle Water supply Question.
Mayor-elect Keefe of Cheyenne. Wyo.,
who has been here closing deals of con-
tract awarded him for building artillery
barracks and quarters at Fort Russell. left
for home today. While here Mr.. Keefe
and Senator Warren took up with the War
department the question of water supply
for the enlarged fort and the department
has detailed Major Baker Of the Quarter
masters department, to go TO Fort Russell
and report plans for cooperation with
the city OF Cheyenne. which is now build
ing an extensive supply reservoir. by which
the water supply Of the post will be ade-
quate for the increased number OF troous
to be stationed there.
Helps out the widows.
Senator Kittridge is interested in the
cases Of several women who recently made
entries for homesteads at Chamberlin. S.
| D., and whose entries were subsequently,
suspended. The entries OF those who have
appealed TO Senator Kittridge were sus-
pended, together with thirty-two others by
Colonel Parker. who alleged intent to de-
4 fraud. Senator Kittridge has laid the mat
/ ter before the land ofice and the cases
/ have been marked special and Commits
sioner Hermann expects to have a full