Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-20
Senators Only Learn of it When They Call
to Recommend Yathews' Successor
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK IS lSslsttNT
Burke.t and Nillari Surprised and Hardly
Know What to Do.
HAD HOPES SHAKING UP WAS At AN END
Edward Rosewnter Recommended TO
Represent United states In tn
tcrnationaI Postal Congress
which Meets in Rome.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

(From a stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-(Specisl Tele. Z
gram. Irving +. Baxter. United States
district attorney, is to leave the service Of
the United states government. His resig-
nation was asked for several days ago.
When Senators Millard and Burkett went
to tho White House this morning To recom-
mend the appointment of William Z. War
ner Of Dakota City for United States mar
shal to hu the vacancy caused by the re-
moval of I. l.. Mathews they thought Tor
a time at least Nebraska would be per
mitted to rest in peace But hardly had
they announced Mr.. Mathews successor to
the president when they were informed that
Irving r. BaNters resignation had been
demanded. This action was wholly uncx-
pcctcd. The senators had quietly conferred
upon a successor to Mathews, but they
had not contemplated the removal OF Bax-
ter. They had been informed that the
attorney general would not permit any in
| reference with his department notwith-
standing Secretary Hitchcock had been out
! spoken at cabinet meetings, protesting
| against the inadequate sentence inflicted
| on Richards and Comstock. which has
brought Nebraska in the lime light, along
! side of Oregon and Kansas,
! Secretary Hitchcock, not satisfied with
| the sentence which was passed on Richards
! and Comstock made it a personal matter
/ and took the case up to the president. All
/ this now comes out in the dismissal of
| Mr.. Baxter
Several days ago. It is understood, Bax-
! ter's resignation was asked for, although
the senators were not cognizant of this
| fact when they the president today
| and recommended the appointment of Mr..
| Warner as successor to Mr.. Mathews,
| United States marshal removed.
with this new situation confronting the
senator's they will now take a day or two
to discuss the matter. Both are in a guam
dary as to what to do. The resignation OF
Baxter has put them in a hole, so to
speak. and they want to know where they
stand before they move. Nebraska has not
had such condition IN years, II ever, and
ytha senator's realize that they must move
will be of little avail. ~
Nebraska Delegation Social.
Members OF the house from Nebraska had
a social meeting tonight at the Dewey hotel
The meeting was ostensibly called for the
purpose of exchanging views on statehood
Philippine tariff and railroad rate legisla-
tion. While no definite agreement was
. | reached as to concerted action members OF
, the delegation agreed to stand together on
all matters affecting Nebraska. Judge Nor
ris was elected chairman OF the delegation
and Mr.. Hinshaw secretary. Members Of
the delegation were accompanied by their
wives and spent a pleasant evening in social
. enjoyment
Pure Food Petition.
Senator Hepburn today laid before the
senate IA joint resolution adopted by the
state Legislature of South Dakota memoir
iaizng the senate to speedily enact legisla-
I tion prohibiting interstate commerce in
t adulterated, misbranded foods, drugs ana
medicines.
Blackburn I'm Washington.
/. r. w. Blackburn of Omaha is in Wash
] ington in relation TO matters connected
\ with the Postoffce department
! breckenridge Asks Hearing.
Senator Millard today asked the inter
= state commerce committee 10 hear Ralph
Breckenridge in relation to federal control
of insurance companies.
Rosewatcr is Recommended.
Edward Rosewater was today recon.
Z mended by Senators Miard and Burkett as
delegate to the universal postal congress
to be held at Rome the coming spring.
Pierce Wants "a Rest.
! Lyman l.. Pierce, FOR the past five year,
general secretary of the Young Mems
% Christian association, has resigned, hi,
! resignation to take effect December 81. OF
g account of impaired health, Mr., Pierce ha'
II been identified with similar work in Den
y yer, Omaha, Cedar Rapids. Trenton, n. j.
r and in Ohio. He was secretary of the En-
IT ployed Officers association of the Nortl
4 American Young Mems Christian associa
- tlon last year.
Departmental Routine.
. The First National bank OF Armour, s
a D.. has been authorized TO begin bushes
/ with $4,000 capital, with 5. H. Smith, prcsi
y dent, and W. w. Wedding cashier.
le Post azters appointed. Nebraska-IIalsey
d. Thomas county, Emma ]. ClOuse vice j
w. Clouse, resigned. Iowa-AIount Hamill
Lee county. Clarence n. Dietz vice Edwin
! Hough, resigned,
- Rural free delivery carriers appointed
Iowa-Grinnell. route ?, Charles Evans car
rier, Mrs. Charles Evans substitute Kill
dun, route l, Irving Irish carrier, Wi
liam c. Korft substitute. South Dakota
!" Woonsocket, route :. William A. Shanle
u carrier, Patrick Shanley substitute