The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-22
MEMORIAL TO GREGG.
Congressman jackson Would Have
One Erected at Council Grove.

Washington, Aug. PA bill has been
introduced by Congressman jackson ap-
propriating the sum of $4,000 for the
erection of a suitable memorial to the
memory and 7ervices of Doctor Josiah
Gregg, author, expOrer and benefactor
of the pioneers and friendly Indians in
the vicinity of the Santa Fe trail
The memorial, is provided for, will be
erected at Council Grove, Morris county,
Kan, as nearly as practicable to the
point that the Santa F'e trail crosses
the Neosho river.
The bill furthermore directs that the
secretary of W9r shall be authorized, in
his discretion, 20 consult with and take
the advice of the State Historical as
sociation of Kansas as to the expepdi-
ture and location of the Gregg memor-
ial.
Judge William A. Calderhead OF
Marysville Kan, former congressman
from the Fifth district, went upon the
floor of the house last Saturday and
received d great ovation. His former
colleagues, numbering at least 50 or 60,
arose from their seats to shake the
Kansan's hand and wish him well. The
ovation was so marked that it disturb
ed the proceedings of the house and
the speaker was compelled to request
the house to come to order and retain
their seats
Calderhead was one of the strongest
it will require many years Of applica-
ton and experience for any of his sue
cessors to rank with the leaders in ma
tional affairs.
Judge Calderhead has gone to Roch-
ester, N. Y, where he Will attend the
forty-fifth national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
olga A. Krehiel has resigned the post
mastership at Moundridge, Kan. The
- 3fv7cr q G her
successor in the office has been con-
hrned by the senate.
Other Kansas postmaster appoint
nents are: John f. Miller. Wherry;
Frank Orr, Arma; Hugh w. Dickson.
ROsemont.
Eight additional Kansas postofices
we're designated within the past few
davs by the postmaster general to be
postal savings bank repositories.
They are Anthony Oswego, Cherry
vale, Galena. Norton, Beloit, Garden
City and Sterling.
The appointment of Victor Hawk
of Atchison as deputy of the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga, was made
upOn the recommendation of Senator
Curtis. The Kansas senator also
caused the appointment of William H
Mackey as deputy warden at the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth.
Curtis has during his career in both
the house and senate secured more
federal appointment for Kansas people
than the entire delegation put togeth-
err The only way to account for his
/ power in Washington is he has always
! been a strict administration man. And
! then, moreover, he is always looking
out for the people of his state.
Tt is said Of Senator Plumb that he
practically laid down on the admins
/ tration for federal jobs by being per-
sistent. He certainly could not have
been more persistent and urging than
is Senator Curtis, as the latter gener-
ally gets what he goes after.
All members of the Kansas delega-
ton will return home this week. Some
will leave Immediately following the
adjournment. while others will remain
two or three days to clean up their
official business. Senator Curtis will
| leave for Topeka Thursday aftern oon.