Show uhl slated tor for ambassador chicago jan 31 A special from washington says edwin F uhl of Alic michigan higan first assistant secretary of 0 state will probably be the next em cassador ba bas of the united states to germany mr uhl was at the white house last evening just before he called the president had held a conference with don af dickinson of detroit a warm personal Ierson al friend of uhl mr air dickinson went from the white house to the state department where he had biad a conference with secretary olney mr air uhl at the time of secretary groshams Gre shams death was seriously considered as his successor as secretary of state mr air expert experience eric e as assistant secretary of state makes him well fitted for the position of embassy dor to derlin berlin it Is expected that within the next few days his hig nomination will be sont sent to the senate the other gentlemen most prominently mentioned for the place were lambert tree and potter palmer of chicago and charles de kay who is now con consul u general at berlin E extension of time washington feb 1 the house committee on public lands today dratted drafted a bill in response to the presidents message asking the removal of the limit within which the government may bring suits to annul unlawful or unauthorized grants of public lands by the act of march 3 1891 the period within which suits might be brought was limited to five years so that the time will expire on march 3rd ard next the bill stipulates that the time within which suits by the united states to vacate and annul any patents heretofore issued designated by section 8 of the act of march 3 1891 and all amendments thereto shall be extended as to the patentees and those who are not bonafide bona fide lide purchasers for a period of ten years and that suits to vacate and annul patents heretofore issued shall only be brought within ten years after the date of issuance of such patents |