Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-29

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home in Canton and Of the White House.
The workmanship and artistic effects are
of the very highest order. The supply in
the hands Of the stores is a portion Of the
first edition OF the certificates and Is sent
here to enable those who have not as yet
contributed to do SO. Parties who have al
ready identified themselves with the move
ment will receive souvenirs direct from the
once Of the association or through local
committees.
Routine of Departments.
The postofice at Bon Homme, Bon
Homme county, S. D., has been discon-
tinued.
The application Of c. H.. Dunkerton. John
Keane, @. 8. Kleokner, u. w. Magee and
M. J. Magee to organize the First National
bank of Dunkerton, Ia, with $40, 900 capt
tai. has been approved by the comptroller
Of the currency,
The corporate existence Of the First Ma
tional bank Of Pierre. S. D., has been ex-
tended until the close OF business March
Is, 1923.
The Cedar Rapids National bank OF Cedar
Rapids has been approved as reserve agent
for the First National bank Of Traer, la.
Henry 8. Parker OF Cheyenne, wyo., has
been appointed to a position at Fort Meade,
S. D.
Additional promotions and allowance Of
additional clerks in Iowa postofices were
announced today as follows: Council
BUNS, two clerks. increased from $500 to
$500; one from $500 TO 500. one from $500
to $500, two from $500 to $500, two from
5000 to $1,000. Eve from 81. 900 to s1,1OO, and
one from s1,tOO to 81. 200. oskaloosa, two
increased from $500 to $500, two additional
at $500. Waterloo. increases, one from $500
to $500, one from $500 to $500, two from 5000
to 500, one from 500 to $500, three from
$500 to 5000, two from 5000 to 1000.
These Nebraska rural letter carriers were
appointed today: Wahoo. regular, John r.
Lindley; substitute, George f. Frush;
Gretna, regular, Frank Ketchum; substi-
tute, Mrs. Ella Ketehum.
The boards of officers convened at Fort
Niobrara January 20 and at Fort Crook
February 2 for the examination of officers
for promotion have been dissolved.
Glass Missing Omcer ms Deserter.
Second Lieutenant Edward o. Perkins,
Fourth cavalry, stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth, KAN will be dropped from the rolls
as a deserter on April L. This officer.
whose right name is said to be Raymor, dis
appeared from his post on December 81,
and the limit Of three months allowed I'M
der the regulations for his return to duty
will expire on March 81.
Preferment for Porto Rican.
The Civil Service commission has de-
cided 10 appoint Antonio Gonzales Kianes,
a Porto Rican, examiner in Spanish in the
once of the commissioner. The position il
the first given to a Porto Rican in the civil
service. ,,.a-- 70. ..s.r
Ready to Change Bonds.
The secretary of the treasury has re-
ceived offers OF s4,4s0, oGo in 3 and 4 per cent
bonds for exchange into 2 per cent %consols.
waters succeeds
C. NJ. Waters OF Denver today was des-
ignRted by acting Postmaster General
Wynne TO. Jake charge Of the salary and
allowance division of the Postofice depart
ment as the temporary successor Of George
w. Beavers. Mr.. Waters has been for sew
eral years an assistant to MT. Beavers.
Dewey Called to Book.
At the instance OF the president. Admiral
Dewey called at the White House today to
epxlaln a recent newspaper interview in
which he was quoted as saying that the
Caribbean sea maneuvers we're an object
lesson to the kaiser more than to any other
person. The admiral assured the president
that he had no intention Of casting asper-
sions at Germany, or its navy, and that
while the statements credited to him were
substantially what he said, he neglected
to caution the interviewer against quoting
him. The admiral declined to make any
statement for publication. At the White
House 1t was stated that the pdmiral's ex-
PLANTATION was satisfactory. to the presi-
dent. 1t Is not believed any further ofieial
notice will be taken of the incident.
shaw's Assistant Resigns.
Milton d. Allies. assistant secretary Of the
treasury, will shortly resign to become
vice president of the Riggs National bank
as special representative OF the National
City bank OF New York, which recently
purchased a large percentage Of the stock
Of the Riggs bank. Mr.. Allies has been
assistant secretary Of the treasury during
the last two administrations.
Harlan Finally Resigns.
James H. Harlan, attorney general of
Porto Rico. today handed his resignation
to the president