Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
OPPOSITION TO FREE HOMES
Senators Block the Opening Of Rosebud
I Reservation to Settlement,
BRYAN AND coNGREsSMEN IN CONFERENCE
Agree that Fusion II Necessary tS
Their Success I'm the Antelope
state-Sennte Passes Bill to
Divide Nebraska.
CFrom a star Correspondent

gram. )-Senator Platt Of Connecticut to-
day blocked the bill for the opening Of the
Rosebud Indian reservation to settlement
by stating that as the bill carried free
home provision he was opposed to going
into the subject at this time, and the bill
went over without prejudice. 1t is be-
lieved that both Senators Platt of Con-
necticut and Cockrell of Missouri are op-
posed to the free-home clause attached TO
Senator CANDLES bill. They desire the
whole subject of the opening of indian
lands to settlement presented on its merits,
and as they want the settlers to pay as
much per acre for the lands the gov
ernment is compelled to pay the Indians
for them, 1t Is doubtful II the free home
provision can get through congress.
The way the bill is going at present It
is doubtful whether the lands in Gregory
county, South Dakota will be opened for
settlement before next fall.
The appointment yesterday OF Mrs. Ella
M Spencer as postmistress at Dakota City,
vice Nell Nj. Schmeid, settles trying con-
test. This has been one of the most press
ing appointments Senator Millard has been
called upon to make in some time.
Schmeid had exceptionally strong backing,
but the politicians throughout the state
took hand in the fight in favor OF Mrs
Spencer. and she gets the position.
The new appointee is the widow Of Judge
John P. Spencer, who was one of the best
known men in Dakota county, and is said to
be an exceptionally talented woman.
w. d. Parker of Waterloo. Neb., has been
appointed carrier on the rural free deliv-
cry route out of Waterloo upon the recon-
mendation OF Senator Millard. Parker had
the endorsement of G. A. Goss, chairman
of the Douglas county republican commit
tee.
bryan Confers with Democrats.
The presence of w. ]. Bryan in the city
today gave the Nebraska democrats in the
house an opportunity to talk over home
politics with him. Representatives Stark.
Robinson and Neville, at the request of Mr..
Bryan, took breakfast with the latter in
his room at the Metropolitan hotel early
this morning and for an hour had the field
practically to themselves.
The question of fusion in Nebraska was
discussed and the necessity for 1t was
agreed upon by all the parties to the con-
ference Whether the governorship was
talked over could not be learned, although
I IL was intimated that Bryan might be com
PEELED to accept the nomination in order
to bring about a cOalescence of the demo-
cratic and populist parties in the Antelope
state. 4
As8.atsr sSathe day Mrs. Ashton shallen-
berger, wife OF Representative shailen-
berger of Nebraska, who is warm personal
| friend of Colonel Bryan and OF the members
of his family took luncheon with Mr.. Bryan
| at the home of Carter 7. Bride, where
Bryan lived when comparatively an un-
known congressman. Mr.. Bryan left this
afternoon for Culpepper, Va, where he is
| "a will a.
turn to Washington tomorrow and may pos
sIbly be present at the caucus of democrats
| tomorrow when the members of the ma
tionaI congressional committee are to be
! chosen. as we'll as a chairman Of the com
mittee.
c. ]. Bowlby Of Crete, who has been in
Washington some time with view OF Sc
curing a mitigation of the sentence Of dis
missal from West Point passed on his son,
Harry L. Bowlhy, left for Nebraska today.
Representative Stark and Mr.. Bowiby saw
the secretary Of war yesterday in relation
to the matter, but were referred to the
Judge advocate general, where they made
showing as to why they thought the sem
tence should be mitigated, Representative
Stark alleging that the sentence was harsh
and excessive.
star Routes I'm Nebraska.
bids were advertised today for a six-days-
weel, service on the new star route to be
established from Alliance to Box Butte.
This service is to supersede the present
service from Hemingford to Box Butte and
is to be effective July !. The change In
this service which was recommended by
Senator Millard, was made at the instance
of the people of Box Butte VINO desire
closer connection with Alliance.
Omaha this afternoon, day earlier than
thew had anticipated. They expect to re-
main in Omaha a week OF more
The president today nominated Ross l..
Hammond for postmaster at Fremont and
J. w. Huntsberger for postmaster at Pender.
Captain Jacob II. Culver OF Milford, Neb.,
is in Washington financing his proposed
railroad in the Philippines.
Senators Dietrich and Millard presented
Bruno Hermann, editor of the Lincoln Free
Press, to the president today.
Judicial Division of Nebraska.
Senator Dietrieh's bill to divide Nebraska
into two judicial districts was passed by the
senate today. as was Senator Millard's bill
authorizing the sale Of part of the Fort
/ Niobrara military reservation to the village
of Valentine for 81, ,44O and his bill to pro-
vide suitable medals for the officers and
! crew of the United States vessel Of wal
KearsarEe. which sunk Alabama of Cher
bourg France, June 10, 1854.
Senator Warren today secured the passage
OF his bill which provides for repayment
of moneys paid into the United States
1, treasury for persons who made first pay
/ meut for desert lands under the act o
March 8, 1887. but were unable to perfsc
entry thereof
The bill introduced by Senator Clark o
wyoming, granting homesteaders on aband
/ oned military. reservations Of Forts Bird
ger. Saunders and Laramie, Wyoming, tn
right to purchase one quarter section o
public land of these reservations as pas
ture or grazing land, was passed by tn
senate today.
Public Building at Laramie.
A favorable report was made TO the sen
, ate today on Senator Warren's bill pro
viding an appropriation of 100000 for tn
erection of a public building at Laramie
Wyo. Congressman Martin was at the Whit
House today TO arrange for a conference
of the South Dakota delegation with Presi
I dent Roosevelt next Saturday morning
J Congressman Martins bill relating TO tn
. pay OF assistant surgeons In the voluntee
service has been approved by the War de
! partment The bill provides that surgeon