Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-06
CHURCHILL FILES REPORT
Summary Of Results Of Investigation at the
Winnsbago Agency.
CONTENTS NOT GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC
Secretary Hitchcock states He Hopes
to Take Up the Matter and Arrive
at Some Conclusion at an
Early Date.
(From a stu correspondent.N

(From a St-f Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 5.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The long-expected report Of Frank
c. Churchill, special agent Of the Interior
department, has been received by Secretary
Hitchcock. Mr.. Churchill was sent to the
Omaha and Winnebago agency several
weeks ago for the purpose of making an
oficial inquiry into the method practiced
by Agent c. P. Mathewson In the leasing
of Indian lands to white people. He was
further commissioned TO examine into
agency matters generally, into the methods
Of the agency trader and generally to re-
view the entire conduct of the reseFva-
ton. Mr.. Churchill remained on the res
J ~ervation for several weeks. II is reported.
examining witnesses. taking testimony and
making a systematic inquiry into the
charges that have been filed against the
agent and the general conduct Of the agency.
Secretary Hitchcock said today that he an
ticipated taking up the subject of the
charges against Agent M%athewson In con-
junction with Special Agent Churchill's re-
port early next week.. and that he hoped
to reach a conclusion before his departure
/ for ST. Louis. -
J When asked, II he could give generally
| the findings OF Mr.. Churchill, the secretary
stated that 1t was a confidential matter and
would be so, treated until his conclusions
were arrived at. From other sources 1t
was learned that Mr.. Churchill's report is
a most voluminous document, comprising
not only seventy-ive pages OF matter per-
sonal to the mission upon which he was
sent, but embracing nearly 200 documents
Of one kind and another, having a bearing
upon the several specifications Upon which
he was required to report.
Speaker Henderson Goes Fishing.
Speaker and Mrs. Henderson have gone to
Saratoga for a few days, but will return to
New York on next Saturday to meet their
daughter. Miss Belle Henderson, who has
been studying vocal music in Europe and
who arrives In this country on that day.
Accompanied by their daughter, General
and Mrs. Henderson will spend some time
on the Thousand islands, guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Batcheller. The speaker will
here do his summer fishing, spending about
two weeks In that occupation. General
Henderson Will go to Iowa to be present at
the state convention, which is to be held
at Des Moines. After the convention he
Will go east, to be the guest, with Mrs.
and Miss Henderson, of Mr.. and Mrs. M.
M. Parker OF this city, who have taken a
cottage at Camden. Me. The latter part Of
August or the nrst OF September will md
him again in Iowa, where he expects 10
actively open his campaign on September
10. After he has spoken at least once in
each Of the nine counties which comprise
the Third congressional district the speaker
VIII go into the national campaign, having
placed himself at the disposal Of the re-
publican congressional committee.
J. w. Richards Of Waterloo, private sec
rotary to Speaker Henderson, and Mrs.
Richards will leave Washington tomorrow
for Colorado Springs, where they will spend
the time between now and the opening OF
the campaign In Iowa, In which Mr.. Rich
ards will participate.
Senator Allison expects to leave for his
home In Dubuque next Monday aud will
remain quietly In low for some time
Asked whether be expects to make any
speeches in the coming campaign, he stated
that he thought he had made enough Of
speeches to last him until the next session
OF congress, but that he might, however
make one or two speeches, but he had M
plans regarding the matter.
Adam McMullen. secretary to Senator
Dietrich. and wife will leave early mex
week for Nebraska. going by water to New
York. up the Hudson to Albany and theme,
to Buffalo and the lakes to Chicago. and
by rail to their Nebraska home.
Agent Mathewson Of the Omaha and Win.
nebago agency will shortly receive In,
structions as TO the manner OF procedur,
, in the enrolment OF the Omaha Indians
. for the purpose OF aseertainlng the PEI
capita amounts to be paid these IndiAnI
] out Of the appropriation OF 500 900 which
\ the Indian appropriation bill sets asidl
= from their money In the treasury for thei
! Individual use. 1t was expected that tn
payment would be made in August. bu
in view Of the time that may elapse be
fore the rolls are received from the agen
and then approved b. Secretary Hitch
cook. Acting Commissioner Tanner state'
today that It might be September betor
the money was distributed .
Chaplain William. T.. Anderson. Tent
cavalry. will proceed TO Join his regimen
at Fort Robinson. his sick leave having ex
pired.
John Wick has been Appointed postmaste
at Elk Mountain, Carbon county, Wyo,. vic
X. N. Moerke. removed.
The postmaster at Davenport, Hal will b
a~llowedatwO additional letter carriers. 3
take effect November l. @ -.
Rural free delivery service will be sstab
lished on September 1 ak follows In Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster county. two routes
area covered. tOrty-fOur square nIles; pop