Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-01
PROMOTION FOR SCANNELL
Revival Of Rumor that Omaha Prelats ia to
Be Made an Archbishop.
OTHER CHANGES ARE ALSO SUGGESTED
Among Them Are Reducing Size of
Western Diocese and, the Appoint
ment of Several New
Bishops.
CFrom a Star Correspondent.) !

WASHINGTON, July H.-(Special Tele-
ram.)-Members Of the priesthood re-
turning from Rome guardedly intimate
that the bishoprlc Of Omaha is to be
raised to an archepiscopal see and that
Bishop scannell is to be elevated to an
archbishop In conformity with the desires
Of a great many western Catholics.
1t Is rumored that some Of the present
bishoprics, especially in the western
states, are to be reduced in extent and
that new sees will be created to meet the
growing demands OF churchmen for smaller
dioceses than at present exist. 1t is we'll
known that Bishop o'Gorman. In his re-
cent visit to Rome in conjunction with
Governor Taft Of the Philippine commits
sion, urged upon the occupant Of the papal
throne the Importance of reducing the lin
its Of the episcopal see Of Sioux Falls, s.
D., as at present constituted and that his
arguments were Of so conclusive char
acter that returning pilgrims from Rome
do not hesitate to predict changes in the
South Dakota diocese. Just what these
changes will be are problematical, al
though should Omaha be raised to an arch
bishopric 1t is thought that the new arch
bishopric would take In a portion OF
South Dakota and that new bishop
would be appointed to look after the spir-
itual interests Of the territory attached to
the archepiscopal see OF Omaha
1t is anticipated in Catholic circles here
that a number OF changes will shortly be
made in the personnel Of the faculty at
the Catholic university, over which Arch
bishop Keane presided with no signal
ability until he was called to Rome to be-
come the head OF the American college In
that city. Bishop Conaty, IL is understood,
will shortly leave the university, as Will a
number Of the faculty for the reason, as Is
asserted that the college rs In bad
straits financially and that 1t will be i'm
possible to continue the number OF the
present faculty, in view OF the reduction
in the number Of students and financial
condition Of the university.
Rome believes in the rotation in once
theory, and as Bishop Conaty has been the
head of the institution for several years
It is thought that he may be given Q
hishonric In one of the western states and
that a new man, pre-eminent in business
abilities, will be called to the head OF the
faculty of the university here for the pur-
pose Of putting 1t once more upon it's feet
Routine of the Department.
The postofice at Ives, Dundy county, Ne
braska, has been re-established. with Johr
B. Burt as postmaster.
The proposition of the First National
bank OF wayerly, Ia, for leasing the pres
ent postofnce quarters at that place witt
an addition OF twenty feet in the rear o.
the busilding has been accepted by the
Postoffice department.
Mrs. ]. Thurley of Washington, D. @.
has been re-instated as assistant matror
OF Genoa Indian school. Nebraska
! David N. Mcclure of West Mineral, Kan.
has been appointed carpenter at Pierre
Indian school, South Dakota.
The comptroller of currency has approved
the seaboard National bank of New Ycrl
and the st. Paul National bank OF st. Pau
as reserve agents for the First Nationa
bank OF Clear Lake, s. d.
The postofice at Theresa, Converts
county, Wyoming, has been discontinued
the mail going to Douglas.
Contract Surgeon Preston s. kellogg
United States army, has been relieved from
duty at Fort Egbert, Alaska, and ordered 4
Fort Robinson for duty.