10 CBEAIIA ILLUSTRATED BEE. November 20 , isoo.
Familiar Nebraskans
At the National Capital
WASHINGTON , Nov. 23. ( Special Corre
spondence. ) Nebraska officeholders , as a.
rule , linvo not been Inrgo , numerically , In
the nntlonnl capital. What they have
lacked In numbom , however , they have made
up In point of ability. Hut since President
McKlnloy IIBB taken hold of the reins of
government , Ncbraakans arc more largely
represented In Washington than over before
In our country's history. They may bo
found In all the bureaus hereabouts and In
a very large degree their work anil Influence
are felt throughout the whole' departmental
service. Some time ago 1 thought It would
bo a pleasure to the citizens of Nebraska
to picture the dally appearance of BJIIIC of
the Icadcro from the 1'ralrle state holding
responsible positions In Washington , and to
this end I evoked the help of a photographic
( lend upon a kodaking campaign. I3ut be
fore I secured the pictures hero produced
much time and much more patience were ex
hausted. Have you over attempted to kodak
a friend as ho passed along the street ? Have
you ever experienced the calamity of Just
as you were about to push the button to
have a big dray , loaded with merchandise ,
nliut out the object entirely ? Have you
had your kodak properly foctmcd and then
have somebody JcBtlo you HO that three
Images nro shown upon the plato ? In other
words , have you pursued the business of
kodaking to a finish ? If you have you will
realize Just what my friend was "up against"
In attempting to make pictures of Ne-
braskaiiH passing to and fro In their dally
life , without any attempt at posing and
without the stilted expressions usually seen
In photographs.
Mclltlujoliii u Ontrnl IlKiire.
The central picture , that of Assistant Sec.
rotary of War Molklojohn , and Solicitor for
the War Department Charles 13. Magoon ,
will bo easily recognizable by the multitude
of their friends. It was taken on the cast
front of the state , war and navy building.
Just what Secretary Melklojohn Is Impart
ing to Mr. Mngocn Is loft wholly to the
Imagination of the reader. My Individual
Impression s that the secretary Is tolling
Mr. Mngocn something about the yacht races ,
about which ho Is well Informed , slnco ho
was tbo guest of Howard Gould on the
Niagara during the battle , royal between the
Shamrock and the Columbia , and maybe ho
Is explaining the Marconi system of wire-
lews telegraphy to Mngocn , for Secretary
Melklojohn sent n wire to Secretary Hoot
by the Marconi system when the Gould yacht
was twelve Milieu outside the roads , In
ventor Marconi sending the wire himself , an
answer being received two minutes after
It left the ship. Little need bo said about
Secretary Melklojohn. Ho Is known to the
people of Nebraska most favorably. Ho
has lived In bin adopted state for many
years , having been In turn school tcachor ,
prosecuting attorney , state legislator , lieu
tenant governor , member of congress and
assistant secretary of war , to all of which
ho has brought high ability , unceasing perseverance -
severance and indomitable will , essentials
that make for success In those- closing cen
tury days.
Charles 13. Magoon , who stands to the
right of tbo picture , IB holding bis first
political office under the republican party
and comes from Lincoln. Ho Is a Mln-
nosotan and was born in the early days
of tbo civil war. Ho Bottled In Nebraska
111 the spring of 1872 on a homestead In
Platte county. In the fall of 1875 ho en
tered the University of Nebraska , from
which ho graduated and studied law in the
ofllco of Mason & Wheodonwas ; admitted
to tbo bai and since that time has ap
peared In more or less Important litiga
tion in tbo state and federal courta. Ho
has boon a republican all Ills life , having
taken an active Interest in the politics of
Lancaster county and the state slnco ho
reached his majority. It can truthfully
bo said of Mr. Magoon that ho has had
more Intricate questions referred to him
for opinion slnco his advent as solicitor for
the War department than any other Indi
vidual who has held a similar position to
his. All questions relative to franchises
In our now possessions , whether affecting
the lighting of streets , street railways , elec
tric plants , dock privileges or the- multi
farious businesses In which money seeks
Investment , come under his direct supervi
sion through tlio assistant secretary's office ,
and as this branch of the War department
In wholly now It has required a great deal
of finesse and clever handling.
Tlinrnton Tn U I'M TliliiKM Kiiny.
Senator Tliurtuon will bo easily dlsccrui-
blu , the picture having been taken Just as
ho was leaving Franklin square. He has
a dcbonnalr manner about him that Is
catching and the white rose In Ills button
hole undoubtedly reflects the mind of the
wearer. The picture was taken days be
fore there was the least Idea that the sen
ator contemplated re-entering the ranks of
the Benedicts , but now that one comes to
lor It ( hero Is the air of a lover about him
and , after all , all the world loves a lover ,
w bother ho bo 20 or CO , whether In his
snlnil days or pnst the noon-day of the
years.
Ono ot the most Interesting pictures of
tills group of Nebraskans In the national
capital Is that of John Hyde , chief statisti
cian of the Department of Agriculture , and
who was a very formidable candidate for
director of the census agnlnst Governor
William H. Merrlam. Mr. Hyde has been
a Ncbraskan for years. Ho was connected
with the Burlington railroad and much of
the literary work of that company is the
product of his brain and his cleverness in
Inciting Immigration to Nebraska and the
M. J. HULL. CHIEF OF DIVISION , AUDI
TOR'S OFFICE , AVAR DEPARTMENT.
territory covered by the D. & M. Mr.
Hyde Is an Englishman by birth. He bos
published many pamphlets upon economic
subjects and Is n standard authority upon
crops and prices. Ho published the results
of his researches Into the economic effects
of contagious diseases of cattle In 187C to
CHARLES G. DAWES , COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY , TREASURY DEPART
MENT.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR MEIKLEJOHN AND SOLICITOR FOR THE WAR DEPARTMENT CHARLES E. MAGOON.
1878. Ho was the associate editor of the
Pralrlo Farmer In 1884-5 and the Bankers'
Monthly In 1885-C. Ho Investigated agri
cultural capabilities of the United States ,
personally visiting every state and terri
tory In the union , the results of which were
issued In 1880 to 1890. As an expert spe
cial acent of the eleventh census , having
charge of agriculture , from 1890 to 1894 ,
ho distinguished himself as one of the
leading thinkers connected with the last
census taken under the United States. But
more than this , he was editor-in-chief of
the Geographic Magazine from 189G to 1899.
Foreign societies pursuing similar investi
gations have honored him with fellowships
and ho stands today ono of the ablest rep
resentatives of this country in the eyes
of foreigners pursuing investigations tend
ing to the uplifting of the farm , its products
and these -who till the soil. He Is a fellow
of the Royal society of London and Is also
connected with many other scientific- bodies
of the United States and Europe. His pic
ture shows him Just coming out of his de
partment , armed with papers to submit to
his chief , Secretary James Wilson.
Hull HUH a IIlNtury.
Milton J. Hull , who Is ono of the
chiefs of division In the auditor's
ofllco for the War department , has lived in
Nebraska nearly all his life , having mavfd
to the Antelope state in 1871 , locating In
Clay county. Like many another man who
has achieved prominence in politics ho took
up a homestead In Logan county. He lived
on his homestead for three years , removing
to Button as deputy county clerk of Clay
county. Ho received the appointment as
pcsmtnster at Edgar In 187G , during Grant's
administration , when Key was postmaster
general , and ho served continuously for
thirteen years. ' Ho was compelled to resign
to got rid of the position. President Cleve
land would not remove him and ho had to
SENATOR JOHN M. THURSTON.
enter Into a deal with Governor James E.
Boyd to let him out. Ho was regent of the
Stnto university for six years , from 1882 to
1888 , and was grand master of the Grand
W. E. ANDREWS , AUDITOR FOR TREAS
URY DEPARTMENT. *
Lodgp of Masons during 1887 and 1888. Ho
first came to Washington in March , 1890 , as
chief of the paymaster's division in the
office of auditor for the War department ,
the 'into Senator A. S. Paddock appointing
him to his office. When President Cleveland
and bis party began to chop off the heads
of republicans Mr. Hull was asked to va
cate , and ho went back to Nebraska. But the
whirligig of time brought Its reverses and
with 'Mr. ' McKinley in office Mr. Hull ,
through Senator Thurston'a influence , was
appointed to his old position as chief of the
paymaster's division in the auditor's office
for the War department. Mr. Hull was bcrn
In Illinois in 1841. He served with dis
tinction in the civil war , having enlisted
with Company F , Fourteenth Illinois volun
teer Infantry , April 21 , 1861 , at the age of 19 ,
and serving during the entire war of the
rebellion. As he says , in politics he is an
original republican , having actively par
ticipated In every presidential contest from
1856 to tno present time , and during these
many years he still found time to establish
the Edgar Review , a republican weekly , pub
lished In Clay county , Nebraska , In 1877 , of
which ho was editor and proprietor.
Ono of the most popular and best liked
men In Washington la Charles G. Dawes ,
comptroller of the currency , who is pictured
sitting at his desk in his sunny room over
looking the White house lot. While Mr.
Dawes is not credited to Nebraska he does
not hesitate to say that the happiest years
of his life were spent In Nebraska , having
been In business in Lincoln with his brother.
Ho has the liveliest feelings for the Antelope
state and Is Interested in Us politics and
its success. Mr. Daw&s stands especially
high at the White house , Mr. McKinley hav-
profound regard for his wisdom and Judg
ment as a politician. Nebraska has no more
loyal supporter than Charles Dawes and , al
though Illinois is his home , Nebraska Is second
end on the list.
nillil-MiiinioriMl Mr. Andrew N.
Tbo tall , severe-looking gentleman , lean
ing against the * mantelpiece , is not a Cos
sack or a fierce Bedouin , as might bo
imagined at the first blush , but one of
the mildest-mannered men who ever held
office in Washington , William E. Andrews ,
auditor for the Treasury department. Mr.
Andrews likes pompadour hair and ho has
worn it as seen in the picture ever since
boyhcod. Andrews Is a fine example of
what a man can do when forced to rely
upon his own exertions. His parents died
( Continued on Eleventh Page. )
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W. H. MICHAEL , CHIEF CLERK , STATE DEPARTMENT.
