Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-19
HUMPHREY GETS THE PLACE
Promotion OF Veteran Quartermaster is Fa-
vorably Received.
LINDSAY RETURNING TO NEBRASKA
secretary Root Decides it VIII Not
BE Possible for Him to Accom-
pany President on West
ern Trip.
From a STAFF Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March lS.-(Special Tel
egram )-There was much favorable COM
ment about the War department today
when 1t became known that the president
bad sent in the name OF Colonel c.. H. Hum
phrey to be quartermaster general, with
the rank Of brigadier general. Among the
older officers who have known Colonel
Humphrey and who have been associated
with him in his army life from the early
days of the civil war, his nomination was
received with real pleasure, for Colonel
Humphrey has come up from the ranks to
his present high position. In the Depart
ment OF the Missouri, also, Colonel Hum
phrey's promotion will be well received,
for much OF his later military life was
spent In that department, although when
ne was located in Omaha it was the De-
partment of thu Platte.
Lindsay is Encouraged.
H. @. Lindsay, who has been in Washing
ton for several days in the interest OF his
candidacy for United States district at
torney. left today for New York on his way
to Nebraska. While Mr.. Lindsay is opti-
fristic regarding his chances, he has no
knowledge when the nomination will be
made. Senator Dietrich, who has warmly
cspoused the cause of MIR. Linsay, conf
IDENTIFY believes that the appointment Of
Mr.. Lindsay will be made in the near flu
ture Notwithstanding that reports have been
sent out from Washington to the effect
that no selection will be made until fall.
An air Of excitement pervaded the cap
itol for a few moments yesterday, when a
burly German. wild-eyed and fierce looking,
sauntered down the corridor swinging a
huge club. He was stopped by a police
man, who demanded to know his mission.
&C., ~ A. WNbkao Iou.o
1T want to see the president" the man
replied.
THE presidents right busy just now"
the policeman said, and then asked: Can
l help you out?"
mo; l must see him myself. No one
else will do. l have a great secret to tell
him which must never get beyond his
ears"
The policeman realized he was dealing
with an insane person and succeeded in
Turing the man to the Sixth precinct sta
ton. Here the prisoner said his name was
Peter Bauer Of Buffalo. Wyo., his age SO
and his business that Of a sheep herder.
Bauer told the police he had walked all
the way from Wyoming to Washington for
the sole purpose OF baving an interview
with the president. 1t had required q
years time to make the trip, he declared.
w tAhoNA " NANaheV ~ FNNANN "hANA ~
desired to make known to President Roose-
welt.
Acting Sanitary Oficer Hoover was in
formed Of the arrest. He ordered that ar
examination Of the mans mental condition
be made. This was done by Police Sur
geons Frank Vale and Charles Marbury
who pronounced him insane. He was later
removed to st. EliZabeth's hospital for tenn
porary detention. His relatives will BIZ
communicated with.
Root Not Coming West.
Contrary to expectations. Secretary Roo
will not accompany the president on hi'
western trip. When the president begsT
making his plans for an extended jauni
throughout the west ne invited the secre,
tAry Of war to accompany him and the lat
ter accepted the invitation tentatively
Until recently It has been anticipated tina
he would go with the president, and. il
fact, up to the present time Mr.. Root hal
not publicly announced that he will remain
here, but 1t is now known that he has de-
cided not to be one Of the presidential
party. Matters have developed recent!
which will prevent him from making tn,
trip. Secretary Root will be obliged to e
to London as early as May in connection
with the Alaskan boundary matter and tn,
president will not return to Washington
until after that time.
While the president is spending tvt
weeks in Yellowstone park the nation will
be practically without an executive head
so far as his direction Of public affairs 1
concerned, and consequently II is though
advisable 10 have Secretary Root in Wash
ington to look after any important matter
which might need executive attention.