The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-02-06
THE Fight OVER NOOLEY
CHARGES TO BE INVESTIGATED
senator H-ybura !. Asti.sly sappsrtinE
mis- App.antss sen.ass Dasais Nst
Observation-Disclosures. Riysr Hnprsvs-
Hspts.

nght over the confirmation of II.
Smith Wooliey - asssyer o. the
Boise mint began Immedistely after
his appointment. The senate com
mitfee on finance has requested the
treasury department 70 send 10 that
committee copies Of the original
changes made against Woollsy and
which were sustained BIZ two special
agents who visited Idaho and con
dncted an investigation into the case.
A. soon as the charges are received
BY the committee they will be care
fully considered. and In the event
they are deemed Sufficient TO justify
further Investigation by the com
mittee. Mr.. woolley viii be notified.
and viii be asked 70 appear before
The committee In person 70 explain
them.
Senator Hepburn is at work 70
secure a fsFofahie report on the
nomination az the next meeting Of
the committee. He has explained
70 Chairman Aldrich that the presi
dent and the secretary Of the tfEasnry
both personally investigated tiss
charges made against wooiley and
satisfied themselves that be wa .
proper naAn 10 appoint. This nAs
satisfy several a. the Republican
members Of the committee, but il i
doubtful whether IL will be snfiicien
20 cause such stricklers fer purity il
public Office ~ senator Plat of Con
necficuts, 20 consent 10 confirmation
without an Investigation by the com
missee, In the meantime the demo
crntie members Of The committee vii
ask for deflnite information. Senate
Dubois H. taking DO active part i
the case. and il can be said has mad
no personal aght against Wooley be
Il, fore the department. He receives
- charges and referred them 10 the sec
~ rotary q the treasury for appropriate
action Of that officer Should Sena
tor Dubois oppose the domination !
would mean that 6nai action eOnlS
not he had for several weeks. Of nc
months. AZ present, however, Their
= IL nc indication that be intends 4
= make any sctive FIGHT on woolley
Inquiry at the treasury department
develops the fact that woolley'
y salary ~ assayer will nst begin unit
" he 10 confirmed BY the senate.
Senator Hepburn has introduced
!, bill IN the senate appropriating clio.
4 600 TO be expended under the direc
I. tion 81 the secretary q the inteTio
I. through the director Of the Unite
y States geological survey, for survey
!, reconnaissance. and engineering IN
!. veetigAiions to determine upon q plal
Of reclamation for agricultural puI
- posse Of the overnoNed lands in n
valley Of the Kootensi river in north
y ern Idaho and Montana. For thi
a. purpose the director Of the eeologics
D. survey shall examine the entire drain
]" age area % the kootenRi river an
ls such adjacent country as may :
% necessary. The secretary Of the In
nj terror shall withdraw from entry an
y public lands which may be reclaim
e. able OF which may be required Of Il
n necessary reclamation works. II
IN result Of the work herein provide
m for shall be reported TO congress =
IN the next session.
- A new postoflce has been establish
~ ed at sweetwater, Nez PIERCE count,
nm The secretary Of the interior h
~ affirmed the decision Of the commii
ma sioner Of the general land otiace alla-
nj ing Jasper kidwell 10 naahs hetaestea
!. entry on lots and 2 and The ca
he half Of the northwest quarter, an
Al southwest quarter Of northeast quarts
u Of section 81. township q ncrtl
"a range west, Occur d'Alene Ian
AZ district, Idaho.