Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-18
BURKETT KEEPS UP FIGHT
Insists Attorney General Knox is Mis-
informed on Court Matters,
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES HAVE SCHEME
Seek 10 Have school of Mines Bill
Tackled onto Irrigation Measure,
with Idea of Helping
Both out.
1From a star Correspondent

gram. .)-RepresentatiNe burkett Is sun
an ardent supporter of the bill giving Ne
braska two judicial districts.
Il cannot conceive how Attornev Gen
eral Knox could have written the letter to
Congressman Stark when the facts in his
ofice show that the Nebraska United States
district court does more business than
some states which have two judicial dis
tricts at present. My impression is that
Attorney General Knox has been misled
and Notwithstanding his opinion that an
other district is not needed In Nebraska.
for one want to say right now that | do
not agree with him and l will work for the
bill as enthusiastically as IL the letter OF
Knox had never been written" said Mr..
Burkett
The representative from the irst Me-
brsska district today secured a ruling from
the secretary OF the interior reversing
Commissioner Evans in the case Of T. II.
Hatch of Lincoln. who Notwithstanding he
had Ave years service in the war. has
been unable to secure a pension. He has
for twenty years been attempting to es-
tabllsh the fact that the scurvv which be
has is due to his army service. For three
years Mr.. Burkett has followed this case
from division to division until he has at
last secured a pension for Dory Hatch. In
missioner he says that scurvy in the army
has been we'll established. The case will
now go back to the commissioner of pen
sions for final action.
Senator Allison leaves tonight for Iowa
to be gone for a week or ten days
Seek Alliance with Irrigationists.
A committee Of presidents of agricultural
colleges of the east was introduced to
Speaker Henderson today by Representa-
tive Grosvenor, who discussed with Cen
eral Henderson the bill of Mr.. Grosvenor
to apply a portion Of the proceeds OF the
sale Of public lands to the endowment of
schools or departments Of mining and
metallurgy where these schools Of mines
are connected with agricultural colleges.
The committee went over the bill with the
speaker and II was finally agreed that the
best way to secure the passage of this
measure was to join forces with the friends
Of the irrigation bill and bring the two
measures together in one bill thereby Civ
ing the measure greater strength than
they could possibly have separately.
1t has been stated that the irrigation
bill will be defeated unless coupled with
some measure that will give 1t additional
votes. II is extremely doubtful II the ir-
rigationists will permit Grosvenors bill
to be added to the measure. as they are
desirous of getting direct expression
from the house on the proposition OF irri-
eating the arid and semi-arid regions Of
the west. It was stated today that Presi-
dent Beardshear Of the agricultural college
at Ames, Ia. has written a strong letter
to Speaker Henderson In behalf Of the
school Of mines bill and urging upon the
speaker the Importance OF securing its
passage.
Hull Sure of Money.
Representative Full OF D.s Moines dis
trict said today that he had assurances
from the secretary of war Of receiving $780,
| 900 for Fort Des Moines during the next
fiscal year. 81 am opposed to segregating
any portion Of a lump sum in an appropri-
alton bill" said Captain Hull. "I have re-
fused to do 1t repeatedly in the military
bill and cannot blame others for refusing
to do II In their bills In order that
may get 100000 l had that amount added
to the appropriation for barracks and quar-
ters in the sundry civil bill. We are still
having a great deal Of trouble over the new
fort and I get disheartened sometimes with
the shoots that some people take to defeat
the results OF hard work. / had no sooner
| secured the promise OF the senate commit
tee on appropriations to take care of Fort
! Des Moines in an indirect way when I
| learned that a crowd OF socialists in Des
Moines. headed by a man by the name OF
Work. has taken out an injunction against
the water works company of the city aud
seek TO enIoin the company from extending
| their lines OF pipe to the fort grounds.
These men do not hesitate to say that they
are against the location Of the fort at Des
Moines, because the presence OF the SOL
diers IL menace to liberty loving people.
and lot OF other tommy rot"
Date for Vote on OIeo Bill.
The vote on the oleomargarine bill will
| be taken April 25, the speaker having de-
cided with the committee on rules to set
aside that day. Considerable pressure was
brought to bear on the speaker to allow the
| house bill, with the senate amendments, to
| lie on the table and die there, but the
speaker insisted that the bill should be
gotten out Of the way. and It is now under
stood that all the senate amendments will
be concurred in by the house, with the ex-
ception OF the amendments relating to
renovated butter.
Chairman Mercer OF the house commit
tee on public buildings and grounds stated
I today that he would in all probability re-
| port the omnibus building bill early next
! week and a rule will be brought in for its
immediate consideration. The bill carries
about sl5,OOO,OO0.
The report that Major Edwin H. Conger
will not remain much longer as minister
| 10 China has led to the presentation OF
the name OF John Barrett formerly minis
| ter TO Slam, 10 succeed Conger. Senator
Mitchell OF Oregon talked with the presi-
dent today about Mr.. Barrett and told the
president that all Of the Pacific coast states
would be delighted with Mr.. Barrett's Sc
lection. II there was any outlook for q
vacancy in the Chinese mission the presi-
dent might be glad TO give Mr.. Barrett
some consideration. but no such vacancy Is
expected. and the story Of the Iowan quit
ting China is believed to be premature.
RumpIe's Condition serious.
Representative Conner OF Iowa received
a telegram today from his colleague, Mr.
Rumple. stating that he expected to re-
turn to Washington in the course OF
couple OF weeks. The telegram did no
give any information as to Mr.. Rumple'i
condition. which Is thought to be rathel
precarious.
Postmasters appointed:
Iowa-A. l. Johnson, Calliope. sioul
count.
South Dakota-Lillian InmAn. Mystic
Pennington county.