Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-26
DAEHR IS HOME FROM CUBA
St. Paul Man Says Island is Exceed
ingly Prosperous.
SUGAR CROP WILL HOLD RECORD
CienfueEoS, where He is stationed,
Making Numerous ImprOvements-
Banks Ask for Postal Savings
Bank Funds.
(From a STAR Correspondent.l !

WASHINGTON. July 25.--CSpecial Tele-
gra-)-Max ]. Baehr of ST. Paul. Neb., con-
sui at Cienfugos, Cuba, was in Washington
today en- route to his home in the prairie
state. Mr.. Beehr has been located in Cuba
since 1909, much longer time than is US
ually given to an American representative
Of the state department in a southern
country, but conditions in the Gem of the
Antilles have kept him there, and, accord
ing to the officials of the State department.
Mr.. Baehr is one OF the most efficient Off
GERS in service. He has refused two con-
sui generalships, that at Buenos Ayres and
at Callao, Peru, because of his desire for
an European post. Now he feels 1t his
duty to remain in Cuba for time at least
Cuba is very prosperous said Mr..
Bsehr. after his call upon Mr.. Carr Of the
State department. owing TO the largest
sugar crop ever made In the island, and
because of better prices realized. Develop
nlent of the country is progressing steadily,
especially in the city OF Cienfuegos, which
is the largest exporting port in Cuba. It
has just completed fine system of water
works and sewerage at a cost of $1,000 900
and has built a new electric tramway sys-
TEN.
Elections I'm December.
GieStions ior governors, provincial coun-
ellis and municipal officers will be held in
December. While there is a good deal of
disaffection throughout Cuba over the
forthcoming elections, believe the govern
ment is well able to take care of any
! contingencies that may arise
"As to politics in Nebraska, am hardly
in position to say anything as it has been
two years since have been away from my
post. OF course. I have read the home
papers and know of the candidacy of Mr..
Cady for governor and 1 want to say he
would make a splendid governor and being
from my home town, would like to see
| him win. He is one OF the ablest men in
the state. / want to see Senator Burlsett
win, too. for he has made first-class
representative and is entitled to re-eiec-
| ton"
Mr.. Baehr left this afternoon for his
home, having been called to the states on
account Of the serious illness Of his dauRh-
! ter.
Pops and County Option.
Tho following banks in Nebraska today
made application to be appointed de-
positories for postal savings bank funds:
| First National Bank OF Crete. Citizens
state Bank of Bloomfield. First National
| Bank OF Auburn.
The First National Bank OF Independence,
Ia, and First National Bank of Iowa City
also have made application to handle saw
ing banks funds.
The postmasters at Clinton and Lenox,
Ia, have made requests that postal savings
banks be established in their offices
The postmaster at Beresford. s. D., today
made request that a postal savings bank
be established in his office
| Army Orders.
Army orders just issued are as follows:
Captain Edward Hartmann, Fifth in
fantry, is detailed to fill a vacancy in the
quartermaster's department. vice Captain
William d. Davis, quartermaster, assigned
to the Fifth infantry.
Captain Arthur Cranston, Thlrtleth In
fantry, is detailed to fill a vacancy in the
quaftermaster's department.
Major General William H. Carter. Of the
General Staff. is assigned to duty as
assistant TO the chief OF staff.
Leaves OF absence are as follows: CaptaIr
Robert II. Westcott. Eleventh infantry
one month: Captain westley H. Hamilton
Coast artillery corps, one month Major
William Lsssiter inspector general, four
months; Captain Charles r. Lawson, quar-
termaster, two months.
Capital Gossip.
The First National bank Of Floyd la.
has been authorized to begin business with
$4,000 capital. George H. Jackson is presi
dent. A. s. Griffith. vice-president and o. c
Kindig cashier.
Earnest X. Hamilton has been appointed
postmaster at ST. Anna, Frontier county
Neb., vice O. A. Somerville, resigned
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