Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
CATTLENEN ARE HOPEFUL
Bartlett Richards Confident Leasing Bill
Will Pass This Session.
HAVE A CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT
Small Public Building Bill to he In
troduced, but Nebraska is Likely
to Secure Little out
of IL.
CFrom a stan correspondentO

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Bartlett Richards representative
Of the Cattle Growers association Of Ne
braska, who has been In Washington for
the past ten days looking after the. inter-
ests of the cattlemen. so far as national
legislation is concerned. left for Coronado,
Cal, this afternoon. Before leaving for the
west Mr.. Richards said:
II am greatly encouraged in believing
we will secure some sort of legislation per-
mitting the leasing Of public lands during
the present session OF congress- l have
outlined a bill, which was submitted to
the Nebraska delegation last night, and to
representative of the government. and
have reason to believe that the president
and secretary Of the interior will give the
measure their support l anticipate that
there will be a united delegation from Ne
braska in its favor, and l am confident
that Chairman Lacey Of the public land
committee of the house will also lend his
assistance. The states contiguous to Me-
braska are interested in the scheme Of
making the bill apply only to Nebraska,
and they watch with much interest the
manner of its working out. OF course, I
do not pretend to say that the scheme as
proposed is the best that can be devised.
do say, however 1t is the fairest measure
yet presented and safeguards the interests
of the government and the cattlemen. The
bill In all probability will not be introduced
until after the holiday recess, but after
that time you can look for some tall hustl-
ing on the part Of the cattle growers of
Nebraska to bring about its passage"
Protest on Mosby.
Senators Dietrich and Millard presented
A. -
by Bartlett Richards, to the president
today They went over the bill which will
probably be known as the community OF
interest" bill with the chief executive and
II is inferred that Mr.. Richards express
sion in regard to having the support of
the administration grew out of the talk
had with Mr.. Roosevelt. Later the delega-
tion called at the Interior department, but
failed to see Secretary Hitchcock. They
left a copy OF the bill agreed upon at last
nights conference and stated they would
return to the city early in January to press
action on the bill.
1t was stated today about the Interior
department that the vigorous kicks made
against Colonel Mosby were bearing fruit
and that in all probability he would be re-
loved OF duty in Nebraska and sent to
Wyoming.
The president has let II be known that he
will permit no improper or illegal encroach-
ment upon government lands and the In
terror department Is acting along that Lima,
W. G. Comstock of Ainsworth, Neb., and
Daniel Hill of Gordon, who came with Mr..
Richards to Washington in the interests OF
the leasing proposition, left this afternoon
for New York state to visit relatives.
A S. Reed of Alliance, another cattleman,
left for Nebraska today.
Small Public Building Budget.
1t was generally understood today that
there would be a small omnibus public
building bill reported Immediately after
the holiday recess. When the members
learned of this there was scurrirg to and
fro to make combinations for mutual bene-
fit. Congressman Smith of Council Bluffs
is anxious to have an additional appropri-
alton for the Council Bluffs public building.
Congressman Conner OF Iowa, and member
of the public buildings and ground COM
mltteH. is exceedingly anxious to get a pub
lie building at Webster City in his district,
in order TO placate the warning republican
factions growing out Of the removal of the
postmaster at that place. Representative
Haugen of Iowa wants two public buildings
one at Mason City and the other at De-
corah, but he is not at all hopeful Of secur-
ing these at this session. in view OF the
limit that will be placed In the bill.
There will be little or nothing fo- Ne
braska, except in all probability a change
in the Lincoln public building act permit
ting the sale Of the present postofhce build
ing there to the city Of Lincoln and pro.
vding for the erection of an entire new
building, which is now pending before the
de
the form of a separate bill introduced by
Mr.. Burkett.
Place for Lincoln Man.
]. D. Harris OF Lincoln, formerly clerk
OF the district court OF Lancaster county
but recently in Cuba In the employ Of the
War department. has been given a position
in the insular division Of the War depart
ment in this city. at the request OF Mr..
Burkett.
Senator Gamble and Representative Mar
tin left for the west today, Mr. Martin.
however, having planned to stop off at ST.
Louis for a day or two before going on to
South Dakota.
Congressman Burkett leaves for home to-
morrow. as do Representatives Smith and
Hedge OF Iowa.
Postmasters appointed; Iowa-John Var
enkamp, sully. Jasper county. Wyoming
Frederick c. Ruggy, Glen Rock, Converse
county.
The comptroller OF the currency has au-
thorized the National Bank of Pawnee City.
Neb., to begin business. with a capital of
$50 OOO
Representative Mondell today introduced
a bill 10 pension Mary Dewire. widow OF
John Dewire, late Company l. Second Ne
braska volunteers, at SIC per month