Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-31
KIND WORDS FOR RICHARDS
Wyoming Man Receives Many 0Ongratula-
tionS on Coming Promotion.
HERMANN GOES BACK TO LAW PRACTICE
John II. FimpIe of Ohio f. said TO he
Slated to Succeed Richards as
Assistant COmmisaiOner of
Land once.
(From a stan Correspondent,

(FrOm a STAN Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Dec. SO-(special Tele-
gram.)-"Well." said Ex-Governor Rich
ards, first assistant commissioner OF the
land office, as he smilingly grasped the ex-
tended hand of his first caller today, "lt
may be a little premature to accept your
congratulations, but thank you" In fact,
the announcement Of Commissioner Her
mann's resignation and the probable ap-
pointment of William A. Richards to sue
ceed him as commissioner general OF the
land office in some manner leaked out
prematurely. 1t had not been intended at
the department that this choice bit of news
should be made public until congress con-
vened next week.
While Assistant Commissioner Richards IL
receiving many kilograms congratulating
him upon his prospective promotion and
numerous personal calls from friends, he
Is accepting all the well wishes with a sug-
gestion to wait, "as my name has not yet
been sent to the senate" II is, however,
regarded as almost certain that the pres
ident will appoint Mr. Richards to be the
head Of the general land office.
Commissioner Hermann says he will upon
his retirement from ONCE return to his
former home in Oregon. Il have made ar
rangements," said Mr.. Hermann today, ito
re-enter the practice of my profession, the
law. l will only remain in Office long
enough to settle several minor matters and
close up the AFFAIRS Of my incumbency."
OhioRn to Succeed Richards.
John H. Fimple of Carrollton, O., has
been selected as assistant commissioner Of
the land Office. to succeed Ex-Governor W.
A. Richards of Wyoming, who has been
slated to succeed Binger Herman of Ore
gon as commissioner.
Both Mr.. Richards and Mr.. FimpIe we're
slated for these otrces by the late Pres
ident Mckinley. Mr.. Fimple was law clerk
Of the general land ONCE for four years.
was assistant attorney general for two
years under Attorney General Vandeventer
of the Interior department and resigned
two years ago to resume his law practice.
He is 40 years Of age.
Southern Quarantine order.
The secretary Of agriculture has issued
the annual order establishing a quarantine
against a number of southern and western
states on account of the southern or Texas
fever. The quarantine against Texas and
Oklahoma is made a month earlier this
year. taking effect January l. but 1t is not
operative against the other states until
February. In this respect the provisions of
the order are identical with that Of pre-
vious years.
Had No Country to RenOuness-
Justice Claibaugh Of the District supreme
court is engaged in hearing a petition filed
by Antonio M. De Ycaza, a young Filipino,
who is seeking to obtain naturalization pa
pers. He came to this country after sign
ing the treaty of peace between the United
States and Spain. He applied for naturali-
zation papers in this District. The local
law requires that all applicants for citizen
ship must renounce allegiance to his coun-
try. He had no country to renounce and on
this ground he was denied naturalization
papers by the clerk Of the District supreme
court
Routine of Departments.
J. G. Madison has been appointed post
master at Glen, Sioux county. Neb., vice J..
Gilmore, resigned.
The postmaster at Marshalltown, Ia, will
be allowed one additional letter carrier
after January 16.
Jacob r. Davis has been appointed a rural
letter carrier and Arthur Davis as substi-
tute carrier, at Hawarden, la.
Elbridge s. Johnson of Desmet, 8. D., has
been admitted to practice before the In
terror department.
The comptroller OF the currency has ap-
proved the application of the Colman
State bank OF Colman, s. D., to be con-
verted into the First National bank OF
Colman, with $25, 900 capital.
The First National bank Of Bellefourche,
S. D., has been authorized to begin business
with S25, 900 capital.
Drs. L. NJ. Beckman, B. A. Wade and G.
w. Hargens have been appointed pension
examining surgeons at Hot Springs, S. D.
Rural free delivery routes will be estab-
lished in Iowa, February 2, as follows:
BonaIr, Howard county, one route; area
covered, twenty-five square miles; popula-
tion, 400. Lime Springs. Howard county,
three routes; area, sixty square miles; pop
ulation, 1.625. Northwood, Worth county,
two additional routes; area, hfty-four
square miles; population. LOIS.
Bids were opened today at the Treasury
department for an electric elevator for the
public building at Cheyenne, Wyo. The
bidders were: Otis Elevator company, New
York, $685. Morris Engine and Machine
company. New York, $6,OS5.
The United States National bank OF
Omaha has been approved as reserve agent
for the First National bank Of SCOTS BLUM,
Neb.
Major William H. Cormusier. surgeon,
upon the expiration Of his present leave,
will proceed to Fort Crook for duty to re-
lieve Captain Paul f. Straube. assistant
surgeon, who. upon being thus relieved,
will proceed to the Philippines for assign
ment to duty.
Captain Horace NJ. Reeve, Seventeenth
infantry. is detailed for duty as recorder OF
the Army Retiring board at Omaha, vice
Captain Robert w. Dowdy. Twenty second
infantry, relieved.
MISSOURI IN SUPREME COURT