Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-16
MOSBY IS NOT OUT OF FAVOR
Secretary Hitchcock Takes Occasion to
Compliment Him on His Work
WILLARD HOLDS UP NosLEY APPOINTMENT
Congressman Burkett Takes Up Case
of Alex schIeEel and He IL
Ordered sworn into
once
tFrom a star correspondent.l

administrator Willard has asked the
Postofnce department to defer action on
the recommendation OF Moseley for post
master at South Omaha until he can have
a conference with the postmaster general.
Colonel John 5. Mosby is again in Wash
ington, and today reported at the general
land office. The sudden appearance Of
Colonel Mosby in Washington has given
rise to the story that Mr.. Mosby. because
Of some rather breezy interviews printed
while the colonel was en- route to Omaha,
has been recalled by Secretary Hitchcock,
in order that censure might be admin
istered. Secretary Hitchcock, however, to-
day said that this was not true. Colonel
Mosby was sent to Omaha upon n special
mission, with Instructions to report to the
general land office upon its completion"
said Mr.. Hitchcock. The fact that be re-
turns. at this time is only an indication
he has accomplished his mission and re-
turns to report. Colonel Mosby has ac-
complished a good work, and the story
that he is In bad odor with this depart
ment l wish to deny most emphatically,"
Colonel Mosby will have a conference
with Secretary Hitchcock tomorrow on sew
eral questions growing out of the illegal
fencing.
Willard Denies Differences.
A local paper yesterday states that there
were growing differences between Senator
Willard and Representative-elect ]. j. Nc
earthly Of the Third district over the post
masterships, and especially over the posi-
mastership at Ponca, Mr.. McCarthy's home
town. Senator Willard, who was at the
capitol today, after several days Illness,
said, in reply to the statement that the
Ponca postof1ce matter as between Nc
| Hortku o-d hf,,nIF had 49, hoon dfo-
cussed; that he had announced to all eau
didates for the misunderstanding who had
addressed him on the subject that they
would first have to secure the recommended
ton Of Mr.. Mccarthy before any action of
his would be taken While the Ponca Of
fee has never been up for consideration,
still 1t would properly come within the
terms expressed to candidates throughout
the Third district. The term Of the pres
ent incumbent at Ponca expires next
month.
widow stnys in Philippines.
The friends OF Mrs. D. c. Montgomery,
wife Of the principal Of schools in the
Philippines who was murdered by ladrones,
have been anxious to secure information
as to Mrs Houtgomery's future movements
and to arrange for her transportation.
Senator Willard has taken the matter up
with the War department. Today Judge
Taft cabled the department that 1t was
Mrs. Montgomery's intention to remain in
the Philippines. 1t is thought here that
in view Of her failure to accompany the
body Of her dead husband to the states she
will remain until the remains are per-
mitted to leave under present regulations.
schIeEel Gets the Place.
Representative Burkett has taken a hand
in, the controversy growing out Of the APP
pointment OF Alexander Schlegel Of Lin
coin to a position in the surveyor generals
ONCE in Idaho. Mr.. schlegel, Immediately
after the breaking out Of the Spanish
American war, went to Porto Rico in a
government capacity. After the termina-
ton Of hostilities he returned to the United
States and was transferred to the classified
service and placed under the general land
office. Some little time ago he was sent to
Boise, Idaho, to become chief clerk In
the surveyor generals office in that state.
The surveyor general refused to permit
Mr.. SchlegeI to qualify as chief clerk on
the grounds that he was opposed 10 civil
service reform and he proposed to have a
chief clerk of his own choosing. Today
Mr.. Burkett saw Commissioner hermann
and after explaining the circumstances a
%peremptory order was issued directing the
surveyor general to swear in Mr.. schlegel
at once.
New Fixtures for PIattsmOuth.
II. is Mr.. Burkett's desire that the post
office at Portsmouth be refurnished and
fitted up in keeping with the building in
which 1t is located and it's importance as
one Of the leading Offices in his district.
The interior furnishings Of the postof-
fee are represented to be entirely made
n,,ota and that fhav are m RVpROra tn the
public. Consequently he will ask the
PostofHce department for an appropriation
of $1,000 to 81, 200 and that a ten-year
lease be made of the present location at
an annual rental Of this amount of money,
SO that the owner Of the building may
place the room occupied in complete re-
pair.
representative Haugen of the Fourth
Iowa district was among the guests OF
honor at a smoker by Norska Silska In
honor Of Bjornson's 10th anniversary Sat
urday evening. In addition to Mr. Haugen
there were present Senators Nelson and
Doiliver and Representatives Dahl and
Eddy.
Representative Smith of Council BLUFFS,
speaking Of the nomination of Leander M.
Schubert to be surveyor of customs at the
port OF Council Bluffs, said that IL was a
reappointment, the appointment having
been made shortly before the close Of the
last session Of congress, but that the pres
e ident YES unable, in the press OF business,
I to send the nomination to the senate in
: time for confirmation. Judge Smith said
that Mr.. Schubert had been surveyor Of
customs for the last FIVE years.
On behalf of Wheeler H.. Peckham, F. d
Mckinney OF this city made a motion today
in the supreme court In the case Of South
[ Dakota. against North Carolina, fixing tbs
e time for argument in this case. The suit
is an original action brought for the pur'
pose Of making North Carolina pay soms
9 Of its old obligations.
4 w. w. Baldwin Of Burlington, Ia, IL II
Washington - a few days.
Urging Land Lease Hill.
A committee from the Nebraska stoel
Growers association, consisting Of A. 8
: Reed Of Alliance, Daniel Hill Of Gordon and
Bartlett Richards we're interviewing con
gressmen today in the interests Of the new
land leasing bill, which they believe will
be a benefit to both the government and
eattlemen. They we're around getting thu
views OF the committee on public lands al
: we'll as calling upon representatives from
: the cattle growing states. The delegation
from Nebraska expects to be in Washing
- a.. g. $500. A.