Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-18
WANTS AGENT AT SANTEE
Senator MInard VIII Fight for RE-
establishment Along the
Former Lines.
cFrom a star correspondentl


(From a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-(specisl Tele-
gram )-senator Millard said today that he
proposed trying to re-establish an agent at
the Santee agency in Nebraska.
when the late agents term expires"
said Senator Millard. Commissioner Jones,
following his Oft repeated utterances
against continuing agents at the reserva-
tions where they were not needed. refused
to appoint a successor to Mr.. Baird, and the
agency was abolished. 1 have some pro-
nounced views on the matter. do not be-
lieve the Santees are self-supporting.
believe an agent is absolutely necessary
there and 1 shall do all in my power to
have the agency continued under the direc-
tlon OF an agent and not under a bonded
superintendent. l may fail in my efforts,
but 1t won't be because have not tried
There will be serious opposition to the
report made by the house committee on
postoffices and postroads, putting rural
free delivery service under the contract
system, such as prevails in handling the
star routes. Already members are hear
ing from their constituents. and delega-
tions from Nebraska, Iowa and South Da-
kota are seriously considering instituting
fight against Chairman Louds pet
| project These delegations are not alone
in their opposition to the clause in tile
postofice appropriation bill. In fact, op-
position is springing up ell over the coun-
try and indications point to the striking
out Of the paragraph.
Representative Stark called at the De-
partment of Agriculture today in behalf
Of a number of his constituents residing
in Saunders county, who have written
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peared among the horses in that locality
The officials connected with the Bureau oi
Animal Industry have taken the matter
under advisement and hope within day
or two to give some definite report upor
the disease and recommendation for IT.
cure.
s. G. dwell has been Recommended BY
the South Dakota delegation for reappoint.
ment as postmaster at Pierre.
Senator Dolliver presented petitions from
the retail grocers of PRge and Cedar
Rapids, Ia, protesting against the passage
of the parcel posts bill.
The Iowa delegation in congress was con
siderably worked up today over a repor
which appeared in the morning papers from
Des Moines that Governor Cummins haC
come out in opposition to the denomination
of Congressman Hull. While the member
refused to be interviewed for publication
some of them doubted the accuracy of tn
news. believing that Governor Cummin
was too astute a politician to precipitate
fight at this time that might result in elect
ing several democrats to congress from dis
tricts now represented by republicans.
Senator Dietrich returned from the bed
side OF his daughter this morning. H
reports that Miss Dietrich is considerable
, improved as the result of an operation
performed last week, and mas high hope
, OF her speedy recovery,
: The president today nominated Sherma
F. Myers for postmaster at Anita an
Henry l.. ChesIey at Sutherland. In.
Secretary Of Treasury SIR today trans
Il mittedeto congress letter urging that a
appropriation of $27.750 be made for tn
, purchase of 525 acres of land near tn
, proposed site of Post Des Molnes, for us
= as a rife range.
D Mrs. Thummel, daughter of Represents
I tive Hepburn, is a delegate from De
Moines chapter, Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution, at the congress in sessio
this week.
William Evans Of West Liberty, Ia,
/ one Of the most recent arrivals in Wash
: ington.
Senator Millard has nominated T. T. Val
ney for postmaster at Austin, Custe
5 county, and L. H. Jewett at Broken Boy
! Custer county.
3 Iowa Postmasters Appointed-E.
{ Burke. Coalville. Webster county; W.
{ Fox. Jerome. Appanoose county.
E B. M Russell Of Lamont, Ia, was tods
4 admitted to practice before the Interi'
I department.
: final dividend of 2-10 per cent
= favor Of the creditors Of the First Nation
Y bank Of Neigh, Neb., making 70 2-10 p
s cent on claims amounting to $97,47463, W
s today declared by the comptroller of Il
currency.
II The First National bank of st. PAT
;. Mimi, and the Chase National bank
e New York were today approved as reser
. agents for the First National bank
4 Waubay. S. d.
A postoffiee has been ordered establish
at Bronson, Woodbury. county, Ia, wi
Marion G. Smith as postmaster.