Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07


have been busy taking preliminary steps
to carry out its provisions. Inspections
Of militia Of various stster have been made
By officers Of the regular army and their
reports are now nearly all on fle. roster
Of the organized militia OF the United
States by divisions, brigades, regiments
and companies has been prepared and
printed
Under the apportionment Nebraska will
receive S16993 for its brigade Of 2,130 men,
Iowa has total strength OF all arms Of
! 2,626 men and its allotment is S27,6lL while
South Dakota will receive IS. 496 with which
| 10 provide new uniforms for its 1.500 guards
| men.
DR.. Otto Kahlhore Of Webster, S. D.,
| was today appointed an assistant surgeon
| in the navy to take rank from May 25
Western Matters Mt Capital.
The salary Of the postmaster at Usage,
Ia. has been increased 500. effective July
next
Contracts awarded today: Bondurant to
Altoona, Ia. Charles w. Cheney OF Bondu-
rant; Fenton to Iron Creek Landing, s. D.,
J. w. Arlington of Fenton.
N. A. Cleveland has been appointed post
master at Naples, Clark county, S. D.,
vice j. P. Conway. removed.
The Mercantile National and Chatham
National banks of New York were today
approved as reserve agents for the Omaha
National bank of Omaha.
Commissioner Dismisses Case.
United States Commissioner Taylor to-
day dismissed the case against Mr. Machen,
which was pending before him. The dis
missal Is due to the fact that the grand
jury indicted Machen yesterday, thus rem
dering further action before the court un-
necessary.
President Gets to Work.
President Roosevelt, refreshed and vigor-
Gus from his long western trip. appeared ct
his office in the executive building early
this morning. He plunged at once into the
mass OF business awaiting him, excusing
himself to all callers
To members of his cabinet he announced
last night that he desired to have meet
ing with them today. Before $50 o'clock
the cabinet, with the exception Of Secretary
Shaw, had assembled in their room in tho
executive Offices.
They were in session shortly before noon.
Postmaster General Payne and Secretary
Root remained with the president after the
other members had departed. Each mem
Der of the cabinet made brief statement
regarding conditions in his department
the postmaster general naturally consum-
ing more time than the others in detailing
the progress Of the Investigations in his
department
Secretary Hay had little to report. as he
has kept the president fully advised con-
corning the Russian situation in Manchuria
and the appeals to his department In behalf
Of the Jews at Kishineff.
Chief Examiner Resigns.
Chief Examiner Serven of the Civil Serv-
Ice commission today rendered his resigna-
tion to the president and IT was accented.
the president announcing his intention of
promoting Frank K. Higgins, chief Of the
examining division OF the commission, to
the position. Mr. Serven surrenders the
position for the purpose OF resuming the
practice of law.
Peach Growers File Complaint.
Tho Georgia Peach Growers association,
with principal Offices in Macon, today filed
complaint with the Interstate Commerce
commission that the present high railroad
rates on fruit shipments to northern and
eastern markets will practically destroy
the peach business
The complaint names the following roads
as defendants: The Atlantic Coast Line
Central of Georgia, soaboard Air Line,
Southern. Georgia Southern & Florida, the
Georgia Railroad company. Western & At
lantic, Macon, Dublin & Savannah and
Batim ore & Ohio.
The complaint alleges that the rates to
eastern points are approximately one-third
higher per mile than to western points.
that three-fourths of the cars of peaches
now go east on account Of the larger mar
kets there and 1t is claimed. therefore, that
actual expense to the railroads should be
less than to western points.
Manila Bishop Named.
The papal delegation today received noti-
fication by cable Of the appointment Of
Rev. T. w. Harty OF ST. Leos church. St
Louis as bishop of Manila. The appoint
ment was made by the pope and has been
| accepted by Father Harty.
stan Generals Selected.
1t was stated at the War department
today that the president and Secretary
Root had agreed upon the general officers
who are 10 be members OF the general staff
Of the army, owing to the absence of
General Young, who is to be chief of the
stan when he becomes lieutenant general
of the army, Secretary Root decided not
to announce the names until next week.
1t has been said the general officers will
be Generals Young Corbin and Bliss