Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-28
HOLD UP FOREST RESERVES
Matters Held in Allegiance Until Commits
sioner Richards Re urus.
WILL INVESTIGATE WHILE IN WYOMING
Also Expects to Talk Matter 0ver
with the President While h
Latter is in Wyoming
Department Routine.
crrom a star correspondent

(From a Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 27.-(Spscial Tele-
gram.)-The visit of W. A. Richards, COM
missioner Of the general land once, to
Wyoming, his home state, is not entirely
for rest and recreation, as he will while in
his state look into the matter of senti-
ment said to be unalterably opposed to the
extension of the forest reserve. It will be
recalled thA the late Governor Richards
of Wyoming made a rather sensational
statement in u n interview to the effect
that IL President Roosevelt PERSISTED In the
policy of creating any great forest re-
serves in Wyomlng 1t might lead to the
loss of support OF the Wyoming delega-
ton at the republican national convention.
That interview created a great stir at the
time and was promptly cried down ana
~repudiated by those from Wyoming hold
ing high positions here. Il would appear,
however, that there is something In the
wind after all, as COMMISSIONS Richards
has given Instructions that during his alb
sence all matters relative to forest re-
serve creations be held n allegiance, as he
has determined to look over the situation
personally before taking further steps.
He will also have a personal consultation
during the executives visit to Cheyenne
and probably the entire question of the
creation of new forest reserves will be
carefully gone over and the president have
the advice OF many who are thoroughly
familiar with local sentiment in Wyoming
and elsewhere regarding these reserves.
However. during the absence of Commits
sioner Richards matters relating to forest
reserves WIN be at q standstill In the
department here.
ROutine of Departments.
The postmaster general has appointed
Frank c. Rathbun. Edward c. Parker and
Ithamer ]. Baldwin carriers and Frank d.
Knapp substitute carrier, to begin Eerv-
ice June 1, at Oelwein. Ia, on which date
free delivery service 10 to be ~inaugurated.
These letter carriers we're appointed to-
day: Granville, regular, John Karhon;
substitute, Mat Fisch. Hawarden. regular
Willis H. Ausson; substitute, Hattie q.
Musson.
These changes in salaries Of Nebraska
postmasters were today: In
crease. Holdrege. Kearney, Lexington 800;
decrease. Indianola, 800; Hayeiock is re-
duced from 100 TO a fourth class once.
The Hanover National bank of New York
has been approved as a reserve agent tor
the First National bank Of Morgan
City, Ia.
Assistant secretary swOrn In.
Charles Italian Keep OF Buffalo, recently
appointed assistant secretary of the treas
ury to succeed Milton z. Allies, resigned,
was sworn into once today in the pres
ence OF Secretary Shaw and a number OF
high officials Of the department. Mr.. Keep
| entered upon the discharge Of his new duty
at once.
To ne Assistant Attorney.
Edward w. Lawrence of Rutland, VT,
was today appointed assistant attorney in
the ofice OF the assistant attorney general
for the Postofice department to succeed
Daniel v. Miller, recently removed. Mr..
Lawrence Is a member OF the Vermont bar.
The Investigation OF aIairs in the assistant
attorney generals ONCE continues.
squadron 10 visit KieI.
The Navy department this afternoon an
bounced that the European squadron will
visit Kiel. Alabama will sail for the other
side soon and join the European squadron.
consisting Of Chicago, Machias and San
| Francisco, at Lisbon. Then the squadron