Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-08
SENATORS ARE ,ACGRIEVED
Object to Appointments Of Nsbraskans
Without Their Being Consulted.
@lLLARO GETS COVETED POSITION
Number of Bills Introduced in which
People of Nebraska Are Inter
ested-COnference on
Forest Reserves.
CFrom a Stan Correspondent }


WARRINGTON, Dec. 7-(Special Tele-
gram.)-There is quite feeling in the
Nebraska delegation that the senators at
least from that state should be consulted
when consuls and other representatives Of
the Department Of State are appointed.
This feeling is probably traceabe to the
nomination Of Louis Hostetter OF Nebraska
to be consul at Hermosillo. Mexico, to fill
an original vacancy. Not a member Of
the Nebraska delegation ever heard of Hos
tetter until this nomination came into the
senate.
"Who is he?" asked Burkett of Millard.
II never heard of him." replied the senior
senator.
Suppose we let the con.rma ton go over
until we know who the State Department
is appointing for us and accredting to our
state"
This happened today and the nomination
of Hostetter as well as that of w. II.
Michael. appointed consul general TO CAL
cutie. went over.
While the Nebraska senators have not
reached the stage of protesting against the
action of the State Department in appoint
ing persons to the consular service they be-
lieve they ought to be informed of con-
templated action or at least told of the
ing him for the appointment.
MiIIard Gets the Place.
Senator Millard will go to the head of
the committee on interoceanic canals. That
was decided to day, it is said, by the COM
mittee on committees.
Senator Burkett is anxious to secure the
committee on geologic survey which will
probably come his way. Senator Dolliver
will ie IN fha IN
education and labor. Senators Kittredge
and Gamble will probably remain where
they now are, both having good committee
assignments. Senator Warren of Wyoming
becomes chairman of the committee on
military affains and Senator Clark chair
man of the Judiciary committee; Senator
Scott of West Virginia goes to the head
of the committee on public buildings and
grounds. These committee assignments, 1t
is understood, were agreed upon today.
Seth Bullock in Washington.
Seth Bullock the picturesque plainsman.
now special agent of the Black Hills for
est reserve, but recently nominated for
United States marshal for South Dakota,
arrived in Washington last night Bullock,
who is warm personal friend of the
president, is here by order of Forester
Pinchott to attend a conference of re-
serve officers looking to changes in the
regulations governing forest reserves as
experience with existing regulations has
made advantageous. In addition to Seth
Bullock there are present Forest Super-'
visors Robert e. Miller Teton division of
the Yellowstone forest reserve. Wyoming;
D. s. Marshall, Utah forest reserve. Utah;
G. A. Fallen, Mount Rainier forest re-
serve. Washington; Forest Rangers L. F..
10, - xgx.a
reserve, New Mexico: E. s. Manwaring, of
the northern division of the Sierra forest
reserve, California; Forest Supervisor e. s.
Sherman, Montana division of Bitter Root
forest reserve, and Forest Ranger r. X.
Wade, of the ella forest reserve, New
Mfxico.
Today Mr.. Bullock called on the president
and thanked him for his appointment as
United States marshal Tonight he was
a dinner guest of Secretary Loeb.
Representative Martin, of the Black Hills
district, is greatly pleased with the APP
poiRtment of Bullock and says the presi-
dent is 10 be congratulated on the choice.
Many After Place.
Applications for register and receiver OF
the Valentine land ONCE are beginning TO
arrive by mail and telegraph now that
news Of the dismissal of Pettijohn and the
resignation OF Towle is becoming known.
Judge Kinkaid has objected to any hasty
action on the part of Senators Millard and
Burkett, insisting that the wishes of con-
stituents In the Valentine district should
be known before any action is taken. San.
ford Parker Of Spencer. who was formerly
register of the Niobrara land office before
it was removed to ONeill, is a candidate
for one of the places. 1t is expected ac-
ton will be taken in a few days.
North Platte In the Ring.
The North Platte Commercial club has
petitioned the general land ofice to have
the Sidney land district tackled onto the
North Platte district for the reason that the
business OF the Sidney Office is rapidly fall
ing on and in a little while the office will
have TO be discontinued under the rules OF
the department.
Hearing for Cunningham.
Tomorrow the Nebraska delegation will
hold a meeting in Senator Millards COM
mittee room for the purpose of hearing C.
H. Cunningham's statement as to the rea-
sons why he should be restored to the
rural free delivery service Should these
reasons prove at all convincing It is
thought the delegation may see its way
clear to urging upon the postmaster gem
eral Cunninghams restoration.
Confer on Hot Springs SanItarium.
Captain Palmer. who is a member of the
board OF managers Of the National Soldiers
homes, had a conference with Representa-
tive Martin today in reference to the Battle
Mountain sanitarium at Hot Springs, S. d.
As a result of that conference Mr.. Martin
will urge an appropriation OF $15O,OOO for the
maintenance and care OF the sanitarIum and
$4,000 for improvement OF the grounds.
breckenridge Pleads for Indians.
Ralph W. Breckenridge of Omaha is in
Washington for the purpose of urging
upon congress the restoration OF the abro-
gated treaties of the United States with
the Medawakanton and Wahpakoota bands
of Sioux Indians. known otherwise as San
tee Sioux. many Of whose descendants reside
IN Nebraska and the rest In South Dakota.
Some 100000 are involved and Mr. Breck-
enridge is here in the interest Of simple
justice. as he says. for the people who
could not be held responsible for the acts
OF their ancestors"
Benefits for Nebraskans.
Postmaster Palmer today succeeded in
promoting six of his clerks in the Omaha
postofice from the $50 to the 500 class.
Senator Burkett today introduced fortv-
one pension bills for residents OF Nebraska
calling for an increase of pensions non,
being drawn. In the list are nine widows
OF veterans, each OF whom ask thai con,