Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08
OFFICES PROVE TROUBLESOME
judge Kinkaid Willing to Unload the
Burden on Senator Willard
SPEAKER HENDERSON IS RECOVERING
senator DoIiver Compelled 20 Cancel
appointment at chicagO-Chsnses
"a he Made AZ the shO-
shOne Agency.
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quietly browsing around washington Tor
several days past. with a view Of famii-
iarizing himself with his new duties. The
Judge is rapidly acquiring all the tricks in
the game OF politics. for he has intimated
to Senator Willard that he would be glad
II the latter would make all appointments
10 the Sixth district and assume the re-
sponsibility therefor. The senator, how
ever, has told Mr.. Kinkaid that while he is
willing to assume some Of the responsible
ity, he does not propose to interfere with
postofices and other appointments OF a dis
tinctly district nature and Kinkaid will be
called upon shortly TO do things which he
had hoped he woufa be able to persuade
Senator Willard to do.
Speaker Henderson. who has been COM
PEELED to be away from the house for sew
eral days on account of a severe cold and
sore throat, was reported considerably bet
ter today In his absence from the house
Congressman Lacey Of wi has been act
ing as speaker.
senator Willard has recommended the ap-
pointment OF Daniel Murdoch as post
master at oconee, Platte county.
Senator Dolliver. who was to have made
the principal speech at the Lincoln club
banquet in Chicago on the occasion Of the
anniversary OF Lincoln's birth. has been
compelled to withdraw his acceptance on
account OF senatorial duties.
Major Thomas Cruise, quartermaster, will
proceed to Omaha and report to the COM
manding general, Department OF the Mis-
souri,, for assignment in charge OF duties
performed by Lieutenant Colonel John
Pullman. deputy quartermaster general
chief quartermaster Of that department,
during his absence on leave Of Lieutenant
Colonel Pullman.
Changes Mt shoshOne Agency
1t is expected that the nomination will
be sent to the senate early next week. of
Harry F. Wadsworth OF Lander, as agent
at the shoshone (wyo.) agency, to succeed
Captain H. @. Nickerson, who will be ap-
pointed alloting agent to allot lands on
the reservation In severalty to the sho-
shone and Arapahoe Indians. 1t Is ex-
pected also thai F. s. Smith Of Lander will
be nominated as postmaster at that place
and that Mr.. Smiths position as dlsburs-
ing clerk at the Shoshone agency will DO
filled by the appointment of George T. Har-
ris.
Senator Clark Of Wyoming has gone to
Asheville, N. c., as one OF a senate COM
mittee appointed to attend the funeral of
Representative Moody.
Routine Of Departments.
H. G. Kratz and wife Of Sioux City are
visiting at the capital. During the day
they called upon Secretary Shaw and Rep
resentatiye Lot Thomsa. Mr.. Kratz Is en-.
route to New York on business.
A. s. Spear OF Cedar county. Iowa, was
among Secretary shaw's callers today. !.
Philbert Roth chief of the forestry, d.
vision Of the general land once, today
resigned and Commissioner Richards has
recommended X. H. Jones to succeed him
Mr.. Roth resigned for the purpose of ac-
ce2ting . position offered him by Secretary
Wilson at the Agricultural department.
TIL postmaster general has authorized
the postmaster at Hawarden, Ia, to change
the location of the postoface to the room
adjoining it's present location.
The Continental National bank Of Chi
cago has been approved as a reserve agent
for the First National bank Of Gilmore
City. Ia. and the Western National bank,
Bank of United States Of New York for
the First National bank Of Mitchell. 8. D.
Postmasters appointed: Wyoming. Lena
Hastings, widdowheld, Carbon county.
Signs Homestead Bill.
for free homesteads on public lands for
MElu9A anu gOnn A0G ia the
half OF the Colville Indian reservation IN
Washington and reserving the public lands
for that purpose.
Museum Gets M~eteOrite.
The National museum today received a
meteorite weighing $50 pounds which was
recently found on a f8rm in Christian
county. kentucky. While II measures
barely q good foot and a half in length or
breadth. it is so heavy tina 1t requires
several men to carry it.
ola lows Politician Dies.
Colonel William Penn Clark, president of
the constitutional convention Of Iowa. held
prior to Its admission as a state, and chair
man of the Iowa convention that sent q
Lincoln delegation to the national conven-
tion in 1860. died here yesterday. He was
born in Baltimore eighty-six years ago.
He practieed law In Belifontaine. o., where
he established the Loyal County Gazette.
He was paymaster In the army during the
war and practiced Law until sixteen years
ago. The body will be cremated and In
TERED at Arlington on Monday.
Erie Makes Explanations.
The Erie railroad has Aled a reply with
the Interstate Commerce commission to the
request for it's reasons for advancing
freight rates on grain. dressed meats and
other commodities. The increased rates In
the main, the answer alleges. are a restor-
alton of standard rates In fierce many years.
except during short periods when they have
been temporarily reduced on account Of
conditions similar to those which led to
the reductions made prior to the recent
changes. The road cites the increased cost
Of labor. materials and prices Of commodi-
ties. The answer Gays that the Erie. like
other railroad companies. has been re-
quired to expend very large sums. Aggregate
ing many millions OF dollars. in improve
ments. which have not materially added TO
the earning capacity OF the property. The
permanent improvements contemplated dur
ing the next few years on the Erie. accord
ing to it's answer. amount to upwards OF
SIS. 900. 600. dependent largely upon ability
to maintain reasonable rates. Large addi-
lions In equipment. amounting to $4,000. 600,
are required In the near future.
Payne Dimes ROOseveIts.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne en-
tertained President and Mrs. Roosevelt at
dinner tonight. Covers were laid for thirty
1--WE. The guests included Secretary Hay,
Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw,