Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-12
SLAUGHTER STAYS IN SERVICE
War Department Decides He is
Amply Able to Perform His
Duties.

(From a Staff Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-Senators Burkett and Brown were
today advised that the War department
has laid aside indefinitely the proposed
retirement of Major Slaughter, paymaster
now stationed at Omaha Some little time
ago, Major Slaughter, in company with
other army officers, was ordered to Den
yer to take a ninety-mile endurance horse
back ride After the ride in the high al
titudes in the vicinity of Denver the ma
jor's heart was found to be in a flutter
by the medical men and they probably de-
cided that If he was called upon to make
a long ride acress the country to pay off
troops he would not be equal to the task.
They therefore recommended Major
Slaughter be reegated to the rear. To-
days development, however, indicates that
Major Slaughter is perfectly capable to
perform all the duties of his position and
may enjoy disbursing Uncle SANS money
as paymaster for years TO come
Prof. Condra of the University of Ne
braska spoke for the Antelope state at
the closing session of the National Rivers
and Harbors congress today. He reviewed
what had been accomplished in the way
of survey work in the Upper Missouri and
gave most interesting sketch of the for
nation Of the banks along the big
Muddy" Prof Condra's speech for Ne
braska was greeted with applause.
Henry T. Clarke was elected vice presi-
dent Of the National Rivers and Harbors
congress for Nebraska, a position he has
filled for a number Of years. He left to-
night for Omaha.
e. T. Hancock of Dubuque, was elected
wee president for Iowa.
Mrs. Russell Harrison Fo,n,o.t,.
Omaha, arrived here yesterday. She is
visiting Miss Daisy Gordon Stewart who
is a sister of Alonzo Stewart assistant
sergeant-at-arms of the senate and will
remain here during the winter
Representative Pollard is advised by the
Department or Agriculture that George I.
Cooley OF the good roads section of the
department will visit Falls City, Neb
January 8, to consult with DR.. Minor with
reference to the construction of certain
roads in Richardson county.
Senators Burkett and Brown TODAY Joined
In endorsing Rev. Rufus w. Keyser Of
Palmyra, Neb., for a chaplaincy in the
army. Rev. Mr.. Keyser is a Baptist clergy
man of high standing. and aside from the
endorsement of the Nebraska senator's, has
numerous other eulogistic letters, all OF
which have been filed at the War DEPART
ment.
George Call OF Sioux City, Ia, who has
been attending the convention of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress, left to-
night for New York, where after a few
days spent upon business he will return to
his home.
Senator Cummins and wife will leave for
Des Moines Immediately upon the adjourn
ment Of congress for the holidays
Rural routes have been ordered estab-
lished as follows January 2, Nebraska
Morrill,, Scott's Bluff county, route 2, popu-
lation 800, families 125. February /, south
Dakota-Chelsea, Faux county. route 1,
population 3OO families rs.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska
Carleton, route 2 Frank d. limerick, car
rier; Clark d. Baker, substitute. Lawrence.
route l, Thomas A. Friend, carrier; Charles
c. McNew. substitute. South Dakota
Corsica, route l, Harry r. Doty, carrier;
Glare F. Kinder, substitute.
Viola NJ. Girt has been appointed post
master at Max, Dundy county, Nebraska,
vice V. NJ. Wesley. married.