Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-28
1T TAKES HOLD ON CONGRESS-
Transmississippi Exposition Gains in Favor
Among the Representatives.
LOTS OF WORK REMAINS TO BE DONE
Prospect for nm Appropriation Way
lie Balanced by Little More
Pushing from the Omaha
End.

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WASHINGTON, Feb, 27.-CSpecial Tele-
gram )-Senator Gear introduced in the sen-
ate today a joint resolution passed by the
| legislature of Iowa declaring in favor Of
the Transmissssppi exposition to be held
| in Omaha in 1898. In this connection 1t
Will be Of great interest to people OF Omaha
to know that Representative Mercer has se-
cured the support of Representatives Doll
| liver, Grosvenor. Hopkins and johnson OF
| South Dakota, all members of the committee
| of ways and means, for his exposition bill,
which he will amend in conformity with the
| decision of the meeting of prominent Omaha
business men, and ask for $25o,O0O. Interest
| in this exposition is growing in congressional
circles and there is every reason to believe
that the bill will pass, Notwithstanding the
disposition to cut down appropriations Pco-
pie of Nebraska, however could aid the
cause by writing members from othcr states,
urging their support of this popular move-
ment to show to the world the vastness and
| profcness of the country west of the Mis-
| sissippi river. Mr.. Mercer introduced the
| resolutions passed by the Plattsmouth Board
| of Trade in favor of the Transmississippi
| exposition. So far as known, this Is the
of Omaha to pronounce in favor of the eX-
| position.
| Traffic Manager Stubbs of the Southern Pa
| clfc company, before the house committee
| on Pacific railroads, stated today in reply
| to a question that his company had never
| during his connection with the road discrim-
| mated against the Union Pacific, nor di-
verted traffic to the Sunset route, and denied
| unqualifedly any such statements. If Union
| Pacific officials are not forgetful they will
| be able to show several cases wherein
| freight has been diverted out Of routed ways
| in the interest Of the Southern Pac,tit. Like
| his illustrious leader Coils p Huntington,
Mr.. Stubbs made a good because Of
| lack of knowledge as to existing conditions
| on the part of those who supposedly stand
| for the people, those who are known to be
on the COMMITTEES in the interest of Hunting
ton remaining discreetly silent. The senate
| committee will in all probability terminate
the examination of Mr.. Huntington tomorrow
and an early date in March will be set for
the appearance of Mr.. S. II. II. Clark presi-
dent of the Union Pacific, The committee
desires his presence. 1t relies upon him to
| tell Of conditions they exist.
Senator Allen presented the petition of the,
| Womens Christian Temperance union of
i Lincoln praying congress to use its best
efforts to avert between Great Britain
| and the United States. He also presented
the petition of William Zutz, postmaster at
| Hoskins, Neb., for the enactment of legis-,
| lation granting fourth class postmasters
| a just and reasonable compensation for their
| services; also the petition of citizens of st,
| Paul. praying for the enactment of legis-
| lation granting pension to Alice V. Cook
| OF that city. In conformity with this, he,
| presented bill pensionlng her at $25 per
| month.
! Senator Kyle introduced bill for the res.
1 lief of homestead settlers in Gregory county.
| South Dakota, in the ceded Sioux reserva..
| ton.
| Senator Gear introduced petitions from
many citizens in Iowa that congreso rec-
| oSnze the Southern Border brigade Of Iowa
| and enrolled militia of Missouri on the same,
| footing United States troops, and the.
/ survivors be admitted to pensions under
the law of 1890.
| WILL VOTE FOR CUBA.
| The Cuban resolution will be voted upon
| tomorrow in the senate. While there are,
| many amendments before that body, it is
| safe to say Senator's Allen and Thurston
| Of Nebraska, Bear of Iowa, Clark of Wyo-
| ming and Pettgrew and Kyle of South Da-
kota will vote in favor of extending to Gu
| bans bellige:ent rights. Beyond this 1t Isl
| doubtful. The Nebraska congressional dele
| cation will be solid in support of the reso.
| luton reported by the committee on foreign
| affairs of the house. A poll shows the
! above result, Allison alone refusing to be,
| interviewed
| Secretary Smith has admitted the follow.
| ing attorneys and agents to practice before
| his department.
| Attorneys: Nebraska--James NJ. Nichols,
| Odessa, william ii. Bassman, Oakland:
| Robert j. Ahara, Bertrand. Iowa-Frank
Wisdom Creston; Stephen H. Johnston Keo-
| kuk; Thomas B.. Taylor, Hampton. South
Dakota-Jerry L, Elson, Huron; Wilson Ia.
| Skunk, Pierre.
| Agents Iowa-Luclus p. Adams, Correc-
| tionville; George p. Campbell, David City:
| Benjamin F. Crenshaw Marengo.
| Acting Secretary of the Interior Reynolds
| has rendered the following decisions in land
| contests: Nebraska-William S. Pickering
! against Thomas +. Watkins, Alliance district,
| affirmed; defendants homestead entry held
| for cancellation. Wyoming Harry A. Chap
man against Henry T. Hayworth, Cheyenne
! district affirmed; Chapman's application to
| contest Hayworth's homestead entry Is re.
| iected
Commissioner Lochren has appointed DIR.
| f. w. Freiberger an examining surgeon for
| the pension bureau at Salem. S. d., and Dr.
| f. Vossmohn at Decorah, la.
| Major Jasper ~ Morrison, judge advocates
| Is ordered to report to the judge adyocata
general of the army for duty here.
| The following transfers in the Twenty fifth
| infantry are made: First Lieutenant James
| First Lieutenant George =. Ahern from COM
| pany X to company Is.
The following transfers in the Fourth
| cavalry are made: Second Lieutenant James
! II. Reeves, from troop to troop NJ; Second
| Lieutenant James S. Parker from troop NJ to
! traoD G..
| j. r. Stava has been appointed postmaster
| at Bruno, Butler county, Neb., vice Anton
| Plack, removed
| r. s. Hall Of Omaha is in the city.
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