Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
OIL INSPECTOR TAKES HOLD.
J.E. Hays Lssumss Charge a. Successor to
Ed R. sizsr.
BOYD COUNTY TRANsFER COMPETE
Execution OF Deeds Of ReIinquIsh-
ment 10 sCOnsummated-AppIi-
cation for Receiver In
Lincoln.
Trum a stan Correspondents

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LINCOLN, March 1@(Special.)-J. E.
Hays today began his duties as CHIEF
state oil inspector. So far as pos
sible he viii carry out the policy
Of his predecessor. Ed R siEer,
but will Insist on having his depu-
ties inspect oil at the tanks instead Of
~ railroad stations, as has been done in
some Instances In The past few years.
Mr.. Hays intends to devote a considerable
time each month to general work in the
Geld. experimenting and directing the
work Of the deputies.
Ed r. sixer has succeeded II. NJ. Bush
nell as postmaster Of the Lincoln once,
the latter's four-year term having ex-
pired today. The records Of the once
we're checked over this morning by an
auditor from the department at Washing
ton and found In a satisfactory condition.
The ~footings show that the ONCE did a
larger volume Of business during Mr..
Bushnell's term than In any correspond
ing period in its history. The receipts
in all departments were larger than ever
before. The Lincoln output OF second
class mail more than doubled and sales in
the stamp and money-order department
sustained a substantial increase.
As q token OF esteem the mail carriers
and employees Of the ONCE gave Mr.. Bush
nell . gold watch. Speeches were made
by several member of the staff, and Mr..
Bushnell responded briefly, thanking his
s~ubordinates, not only for their gift, but
for their earnest cooperation and sup
port during his term Of ONCE.
There are not likely to be many changes
in the personnel of the ONCE, nearly all
Of the positions being under the control
Of the civil service commission T. F. A.
Williams. a young attorney, will replace
Webster Eaton as deputy postmaster but
otherwise all present employees will be
retained.
Boyd County ReIinquishment.
The execution Of the deeds OF relinquish-
ment to the Boyd county homestead lands
was completed today and as soon as ac-
cepted by the general government the land
will be subject to entry by the present
occupants. There are 2,700 acres involved
In the transaction. The property has been
in possession Of the present occupants
since 1898 and during this time the state
has received no rental from any portion
Of Il. The REIMBURSEMENT Of the land was
authorized by act Of the last Legislature
and voted for by every member OF the
State Board Of Educational Lands and
Funds. excepting Land Commissioner Foil
mer, who maintained that the property In
question rightfully belonged TO the school
and could not, without violating the con-
stitution, be released either to individuals
or TO the general government. The title
to the entire tract has been IN dispute for
many years.
Sanford Parker Of Spencer. who acted as
the representative OF the homSsteaders,
Alexander Blair and others, received the
deeds this morning and filed them with
the United States land ONCE. In turn the
documents will be referred to the depart
ment at Washington and II Is expected
that the whole transaction will be closed
within the next few days.
Application for Receiver.
An application for the appointment Of a
dealers in household goods. will be made
to the district court next week. Today
the store remained closed. and 1t was re-
ported that C. w. Rodman, the principal
proprietor. had been last heard from In
Kansas City. He could not be found to-
day and It is not known whether he in
tends to return to the city. The stock
holders OF the institution are mostly en-
ployes OF the Burlington railroad, who
purchased stock in small amounts. rang
ing from 800 to $1,000. Arrangements
had almost been completed for opening 9
grocery department in the store. two rail
road engineers having agreed to take 81
500 worth Of stock each to start the ven
ture. The store is one Of the largest n
the city. The stock consisted Of furni'
ture. hardware. stoves. musical instru'
ments. jewelry and other household ar
ticles.
Demands Fire Escapes.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Watson ha
returned from a nve days campaign II
Omaha against violators Of the law re
quiring the construction of hre escapes
He said he expected all the persons VIII
were indicted by the Douglas county gram
jury for failure 70 construct escapes L
comply with the Law Immediately. II
Grand Island. where tho grand jury In
dlcted several pesSons for a similar rea
son. there was Q ready response by al
who came within the provisions Of tn
law.