Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
DECISION MADE TO ORDER
POstOfios Lawyer Accused Of Aiding Get
Rich Firms
PRESIDENT ORDERS SEARCHING INQUIRY
RooseveIrs Trip Through Western
states Due 20 Commence In April
sad Last for Two Moaths
or More.
PRESIDENT ORDERS SEARCHING INQUIRY

states Due TO In April
sad last for Two Months
or More.
WASHINGTON, March Il. - Serious
charges have been hled with the presiden:
against an attorney formerly an agent Of
the PostofBoe department. The charges n
volve certain present ofBcials Of the de-
partment, but they are Of such q nature
that, at this time. they cannot be disclosed.
The charges were placed IN the hands Of
the president by T. c. Campbell. an at
torney Of Cincinnati, representing one OF
more OF the turf investment concerns which
recently closed their doors.
II lie understood that the chief allegation
10 that the attorney In question received
a large sum Of money from the investment
companies for preparing an opinion declar-
ing their operations 10 be legitimate. He
Is also alleged 10 have promised protection
TO the companies by government officials.
When the matter was brought to the
presidents attention he regarded It as so
serious that be ordered an immediate and
searching Investigation TO be made. All
those cognizant OF the facts are extremely
r%eticent, bet It is known that the president
has directed that no means be left untried
to unearth the facts and TO punish the
guilty.
Presidents Trip Outlined.
1t is reasonably certain now that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will start from Washington
on his western trip on April l. Several
senators discussed the subject with him
today, all being anxious to induce him 10
make stops IN their states.
The itinerary OF the Journey, which will
occupy at least two months and perhaps
longer, is being prepared. Indeed, many
Of the details have already been worked
out tentatively on the basis Of starting this
first OF April.
The greater part Of April will be spent
In the park in rest and recrea.
ton, but several important stops will be
made by the president enroute to the park.
He viii go from Washington to Chicago.
Thence 20 Milwaukee. La Crosse and Mad
ison, Wis. Minneapolis and st. Paul. MINI:
Yankton, S. D., and perhaps to some other
points cast OF the Yellowstone. In the lat
ter part Of April he will start for St. Louis
to participate in the dedicatory exercises
OF the Louisiana Purchase exposition
grounds on April 30. From there he will
30 TO the Pacific coast, making many stops
e%nroute.
During his stay in California the presi-
dent will visit the Yosemite valley. The
/ mp lutluuth n journey 10 ana numerous
stops in the northwestern states. II will
be a long and arduous trip, but promises
to be one Of the most memorable ever made
by a president.
Islands Join Fair Exhibitors.
Colonel Edwards, chief Of the insular
bureau OF the War department, todav noti-
fed the 81. Louis Worlds Fair company
that Governor Taft accepted the proposition
] made nv tho TrnnaftK,n -
for a Philippine exhibit.
Probe Omaha Salt Freight.
The Interstate Commerce commission will
give a hearing at Chicago April 1 TO in
vestigate the methods used by certain rail
roads in conducting their business relating
to charges and facilities for the transpor-
tation of salt from Manistee, Ludington
and Detroit, Mich. 10 Kansas City, st.
Joseph, Omaha and other Missouri river
points. The roads involved are the ntchi-
son, the Burlington, Chicago & Alton, the
Illinois Central. Milwaukee, the North
western. Wabash. Lake Shore, Michigan
Central, Pere Marquette and the Michigan,
Indiana & Illinois Transportation company.
Mexico Pays Plus Fund Interest.
The state department has received from
the Mexican government S4S. SOS, being the
us Va ANAN NnlEu - 70 ~
paid in perpetuity on account OF the Plus
fund claim. On July s 81 1890 $50 will fall
due which represents the interest which
has accrued from the date OF the Mexican
Claims commission down to the date Of The
Hague award.
Presidential Nominations.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
To be minister resident and consul gem
eral-Ernest Lyon, Maryland, at Monro-
via. Liberia.
Consul genersl-Allenson W. Edwards,
North Dakota, at Montreal.
Register Of land o~fhce-W1nism 7. Adams,
at Lander. wyo.
Receivers Of public moneys-John A.
Swenson. al Lander Wye: James N. Kelly,
at Bozeman. Mont.
Surveyor general OF oregon-John D.
DAILY. Oregon.
Admiral Dewey was also nominated as
Admiral Of the Navy as his recent ap-
pointment as 1.-The admiral Of the navy
was apparently illegal. This nomination
and that OF Mayor Edwards were confirmed.
Redmond sends President shamrock.
President Roosevelt received today from
John Redmond, the Irish member OF Par
lament OF Dublin. 3 box Of shamrock. II
came by mail and 10 a reminder OF the
near approach Of St. Patriek's day. II has
been Mr.. Redmond's custom for many years
10 send a package Of shamrock to the
president at this season OF the year.
DR.. lung is moe
DR.. George A. Lung of the navy. who
has been detailed as the presidents ply
stefan for over a year, is 10 be ordered
soon TO Philadelphia as executive ofhcer
on the naval hospital at League Island.
Mrs. Roosevelt VIII Cruise.
The presidents yacht Mayhower arrived
az the navy yard today for the purpose,
II IA said. Of taking Mrs. Roosevelt and
her children for a cruise. The exact date
OF their departure is not known.
Porte Rico Gives Land to Navy.
Governor Hunt Of PorJo Rico has tele-
Eraphed the State department that the leg
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