Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-29
ROBINSON BIDS TOO HIGH
Quartermaster General Humphrey Rejects
Proposals for WOr' that Post.
SHAW WILL NOT .sS " .UTURE PLANS
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WASHINGTON, Dec. S-(Special Tele-
gram. m.)-Quartermaster General Humphrey
today decided to reject all bids which have
been submitted to his department for con
structing twelve buildings, consisting of
cavalry barracks, quarters and stables at
Fort Robinson, Neb. one bid for two
double captains quarters, one double lieu
tenants quarters, one set bachelor Off
GERS quarters, two double cavalry bar
racks, and veterinarian stable, amounting
to S3S6, ,SS4 was submitted by G. f. Atkin-
son, Colorado Springs, and one bid for two
double stables and four cavalry stables,
amounting to $S2.Ol6, by William lmpson,
Denver These bids, 1t is stated, are 10
to 20 per cent higher than any prices ever
paid for similar work, and both were re-
iected by the department, which will ad-
vertise for new bids. with the condition
imposed that work must be commenced not
later than April is and completed within
fifteen months Of award of contract.
High prices Of labor and material in the
west is said to be the cause of the fancy
figures wanted by contractors for construc-
ton work.
shaw Declines to Discuss Future.
Secretary Shaw, when shown dispatch
for New York to the effect that he would
not become president Of the Mutual Life
Insurance company, but would probably go
west and resume his banking business In
Iowa, said that while he appreciated the
interest his friends had in his future move
ments, he was not yet prepared to discuss
tho matter 81 am busy now with work
connected with the Treasury department
and until that is concluded it will be i'm
possible for me to outline my plans.
will issue a statement in due season as
to my business plans. Beyond that 1 can
not talk at present"
Promotions in the ARMY.
On next Tuesday Brigadier General
Franklin Bell, chief of staff and now in
command of the army Of Cuban pacifica~
tion will be succeeded by Brigadier Gen
eraI Theodore j. wnt, who is already or
the ground On next Wednesday Major
General Jesse NJ. Lee will be retired and
General Bell will receive two stars.
Major General James r. Wade, senior
officer in his grade and second officer II
rank in the army, will retire for age Apri
IA, next, the vacancy being possibly filled
by the promotion of Brigader General VII
liam S. McCaskey, commanding the De
partment of Texas. who will himself retire
October 2, next. The permanent appoint
ment of a major general is then expected
to go to General Whit although Genera
Fred Funston Is senior to Wint in his re
ception Of the star. General Wint will re
tire in 1909 while General Funston will
not reach the retiring age until nearl!
twenty years later.
During 1907 a number of brigadiers will
be made and It is believed Colonel Enoci
II. Crowder OF. the Judge advocate general
department and now assisting Governo
Magoon in Cuba, will be among those T.
receive the star. His many friends il
Omaha and Washington are hoping tina
Crowder will reach his well deserved pro
motion some time next year.