Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-09
INsPEcTs THE RURAL ROUTES
W. G. Clement Ordered 90 south Da-
kOta 20 Take VI Various
Special Cases.
From a stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Feb. Especial Tele-
gram.)-w. G. Clement. formerly postofice
Inspector, but now connected with the
rural free delivery service. has been or
dered 10 South Dakota to take up cases in
that state hat have been made special.
His instructions are general in character,
and he will travel all over the state in
specting rural routes and installing them.
The committee on Indian affairs Of the
house today restored TO the Indian appTO-
p~riation bill the agencies at the Sac and
Fox reservations In Iowa and the Yankton
and Sisseton agencies In South Dakota.
The full committee, recognizing the fight
which would undoubtedly be made in both
houses for their retention and reasoning
from past experience, decided to put these
agencies in the bill, Notwithstanding Com
missioner Jones' recommendation to cut
them out.
Senator Dietrich has recommended T. G.
Hacker for reappointment as postmaster
at Red Cloud.
Senator Willard has gone to New York to
be gone until Tuecday.
Senator Dietrich has gone to Bryn Mawr
to visit his daughter.
Charles Riggs Of Beatrice left today for
Nebraska.
w. S. seavey. formerly chief of police Of
Omaha, now of Colorado, is In Washington.
Confer with Rosebud Indians.
Senator Gamble had a conference today
with the delegation of Rosebud Indians that
recently reached Washington, over the
question Of ceding lands in Gregory county.
South Dakota, to the government. The In
dams said they were satisfied the price
given for the lands by Inspector McLaugh-
lin was ample. The Indians are here to
confer with the authorities concerning GER
tain ~long-standing claims their race has
against the government.
Representative Burke and Martin Of South
Dakota, today attempted to pass two local
bills under the Unanimous consent" rule,
but James D. Richardson, democratic
leader, objected. Congressman Martin had
arranged with Speaker Henderson to call
up bis bill, providing relief for bonaide
settlers in the Black Hills forest reserve,
but Richardson would not yield his OBJ
lection, and the bill went over. Martin was
indignant, go was Burke, and now the
South Dakota members have formed a close
corporation to watch all measures emanat-
ing from the democratic side, and which
require unanimous consent to pass.
Representative Lot Thomas of the Elev-
enth Iowa district. secured the passage Of
a bill today for the relief of John Hornick
of Sioux City, giving him his rights OF citi-
zenship and reinstating his case before the
court of claims.
Department Notes.
Postmasters appointed:
Nebraska-S. X. Babers. Daykin, Jeffer-
son county, vice j. e. Flamm, resigned;
H. M. Walker, st. Michael, Buffalo county,
vice L. P. Jepson, resigned.
South Dakota-John Eastman. Fairburn,
Custer county; L. e. Wigton, Manchester,
Kingsbury county
Myron d. Smith, cashier of the First Ma
tional bank Of Creston, Ia, was today APP
pointed disbursing oficer of the appropria-
ton for the Creston postoflce.
The National Bank Of Commerce of Min
neapolis was approved as a reserve agent
for the First National of sisseton, S. d.
The postoflce at Ia Grace, Campbell
county, s. D., Is discontinued
The postofice at Geddes, g.. D., becomes
e presidential office April 1, with a salary
Of $1.10O.
David Grifhth Of Laco, Blaine county, S.
D., was today appointed assistant agros-
tologist in the Agricultural department at
a salary of 81. 500.
DR.. @. II. Crane was appointed pension
examining surgeon at Long Pine, Neb.
The Citizens National bank Of Washing
ton, Ia, has been authorized to begin bust
ness with $500 o capital.
Major Robert F. Ames Of the Sixteenth
infantry, now in Washington on sick leave,
has been ordered to Dubuque. Ia, for re-
cruiting duty, relieving Major Thomas Nc
Caleb of the Sixth infantry, who will join
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