The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-01

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preliminary departmental work in pre-
paration for the coming 'extraordinac y
session.
Representative Victor Murdoch. ac-
companied by Mrs. Murdoch and his sec
rotary, d. d. Leahy. arrived next. Mr.
Murdoch located at the Cochran. a quiet
and desirable place in Fourteenth street,
northwest. Mr.. Murdoch has since been
putting in his time getting acquainted
with the official routine. He has called
on the president. and on heads OF de-
partments. and is fairly at work now.
Mr.. Curtis has just arrived He viii
live at the Gordon one OF the best apart
ment and family hotels in Washington.
and midway in the northwest section CT
town Mr.. Curtis is being much dis
cussed as the probable chairman Of IN
dian affairs. in event OF the transfer Of
Representative James p. Sherman. o.
New York, to the pOstoffice, or some OF
the other big committees.
Mr. Scott viii arrive early in the week,
and it is likely that other Kansans will
follow losely.
The writer of this has noticed much
talk in Kansas papers about the nature
of the position Homer Hoeh, son Of Edi-
tor F. W. Hoch of the Marion Record.
Is holding in the postoffice department.
Without exception 1t is given out in the
Kansas prints that young Mr.. Hoch IS
secretary to J. l.. Bristow, of Kansas.
the fourth assistant postmaster general.
This is not correct. This impression
doubtless arises from the fact that Mr..
Hoch succeeds Lacey VI Simpson of Nc
Pherson county. son of j NJ. Simpson,
collector of internal revenue. Young Mr..
Simpson back in 1897 or 1895 was appoint
ed by Mr.. Bristow to be his confidential
clerk, or secretary But the duties of sec-
rotary 10 the fourth assistant postmaster
general are very onerous. and keep IN
incumbent at the office until very late
in the evening This was not acceptable
to Mr.. Simpson. as he wished TO study
law, and use his nights at school. So Mr..
Bristow transferred him to an inporta az
clerkship in a division under him-the
appointment division-where his hours
would be regular overnment hours-s
a. NJ. to p. IN. This enabled the youig
man TO attend to his chcol work. Mr.
Simpson held this place until his resiS-
nation last summer. Mr.. Homer Hocli
was appointed TO succeed Mr.. Simpson.
and will have about the same position.
Mr. Bristow's secretary. a most compc-
tent young man. Mr.. Watson. is not from |
Kansas. and is within the classified SER
vice. II has been Mr.. Bristows custom |
10 have civil service stenoera pliers rs !
ufcr 70 J. &c 10,
them up. step by step. TO be secretary. |
chief clerk Of his bureau and chiefs q
divisions under him.
Mr.. Bristow has finally completed his |
report to the president on his investiga- |
tons OF frauds in the postonice depart |
ment. The report. which was made as
tersely and concisely as possible. never 1
theless comes up 10 the enormous size n /
a l00.0co-word document: this Is without /
Oh the various exhibits which are al
tached thereto. This great length vas /
made necessary or account os raulifica-
tons OF the investigation. covering as 4
did. so many fields. divisions. officials and I
clerks. Mr. Bristcw says that r. his rad
but two days since the inception q bis
work last spring. which he dcvoted q
other purposes than his Investigation AMI
report; they were. One day when he
went 70 oyster Bay % consult Efth the
president: ard the Fourth - Julg 10
has been With his secretary. his chief
clerk Mr.. ". K Cochran. who IS CHIEF
u the Inspection division. and mis- stem
night for months. At work on this Sub
iect lie has thoroughly covered fhe aeId
and feels great relief AT the conclussoa
q his work Ar. Bg1st0w 1t ali TINES
throughout his investigation possessed
the fun confidence Of the president ?;
Mss a most important ard rnersforio,ss
piece q work. and should - gratifying
In Kansas
z G. EIlet q r Dorado. recently ~
pointed special agent q The general lan4
5-ice. has been IL Washington for "a
past two weeks. fsrnllarinzsng hsrrssif
with his, dutses 10 the office NJ me
resigned the position q director q 10
state Penitentiz-T 10 take hss rev plscr
I'd VII make s1sccessul Special agen
De s. ws7 kno~n IN EaESas. sud has
zen prominent IN Butler courty am IT,
tate politics for years, Re ras appoiar-
e OF the recar1nen1sticn CO senasor
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7. II Evans. a. Garden Cay. spefs
several days here tAss xerk on 61s4ns "a
ri;a The general isad ories ard ~ fore
.zster % ire Departments q agrsea.tur
dr Evans - ons q th~ prnElnsar cattle
nsn 0f Southeastern Eazszs-
Much ccmzsent - rsGe here ar1o-g
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