Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-06
HEoVEKEHTs Or OCEAN sFEAzsERz
NASH GETS A SETTLEMENT
Differences Over Government Lkzht
Bills Are AmicabIy
Adjusted.

fFrcrn staff CorresPondent.l
WASHINGTON. May 5.-gspecial TeIe-
gram.y-F. A Nash president OF the Omaha
Light and Power company. is in Washing
ION TO adjust differences between the de-
partments Of the general government and
the electric Hight company. Nash's power
company has a contract with the War dc-
partment for furnishing light and power for
Fort Omaha. Recently a general meter has
been put m at the station OF the power
company as against the government meter
and the difficulty has arisen by reason Of
I the difference in the readings OF these
meters. involving the accounts for the last
quarter. Mr.. Nash came on to adjust the
differences, which involve several hundred
dollars. and tonight the auditors for the
Treasury department and War department
state that the explanation Of the president
OF the Omaha Light and Power company
/ Is regarded as satisfactory.
! Senator Brown introduced Mr. Nash to
Auditor Andrews and through the latter
harmonious relationship was brought about
between the War department and the
Omaha LAght ana Power company.
Rev c. H. Main Of Central City. Neb.
delegate to the Methodist conference. which
assemblies tomorrow in Baltimore. spent the
day in Washington
! J. F. Parks Of Hot Springs. s. D.. is in
Washington and today was introduced by
Representative Parker OF DeadWoOd to L.
I o. Murray comptroller OF the currency.
| Mr.. Parks comes to Washington regarding
the matters Of tI Hot Springs National
bank. which failed some weeks ago and ID
now in process Of Liquidation
Senator Burkett today introduced a bill
South Omaha Railroad and Bridge company
may have 20 complete the proposed bridge
across the Missouri river at or near South
Omaha
Rural carriers appointed for Nebraska
routes: Gothenburg. Route g. George F
Young. carrier; Lucy z. Young substitute
Marquette. Route g. Thomas l. Ferrell
carrier: n. F. FerrelI substitute.
A. n. Wright has been appointed post
master al Koven. Potter county. S. D.. vice
J. j. Kiesel. resigned.
Postoffices established; Nebraska-Isu-
cerne. Holt county. william H. Mcvey
postmaster. Iowa-Oakdale. johnson county
Harry r Kierschner postmaster.
One lone republican has sigued his nam,
20 the petition drawn up by the minOri,y
leader. John Sharp Williams. praying thai
Speaker Cannon recognize a democrat OF
republican 10 esn Up the Stevens bill pro
viding that wood pulp and print paper b.
placed on the free list. The republican Wh,
has thus distinguished himself is Represen
tative william II Parker Of South Dakota
who is serving his first term in the house
My people are for revision" said Mr.
. Parker today in explaining his action Il
signing the democratic petition. ''rh,
! newspapers of ms state are urging tha
wood pulp and print paper be admitte'
duty free For that reason belIeve m
> Stevens hin should he passed. and Il va
for that reason tEat / signed Mr.. Wi
lisms' petition urgins the speaker 20 giv
, time for the consideration Of the measure.
Senator Dolliver has returned from low
fully convinced that Senator Allison Mi
he selected al the June primaries to sue
ceed himself My meetings said Nj
? DoIliver. were large and the enthusiasm
pronounced. During my short visit hom
was everywhere met with pledges o
loyalty 10 our senior senator and the re
/ puhIscan party never Was In better shap
! 20 go into a campaign than now"
Nr. and Mrs. Arthur e. Smith % Omah
are in the city