Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
NEBRASKA NAME UNCHANGED
Robert smart's Fame Stays Undiminished
in johnson County.
COUNCIL BLUFFS PosTOFFlcE FIGHT
John n. Webster Renews Argument
on East Omaha BridEe-senatOr
Dietrich Argues in Favor of
PartitiOnins Nebraska.
CFrom a star correspondent.l /,

W~ASHINGTON March 1S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-smartville Is to retain its name.
Some years ago Robert Smart, a resident
Of Johnson county, appropriated land and
dedicated streets and alleys to the new
town, and the citizens, in view Of Smart's
philanthropy, called the place Smartville.
Last fall Judge stell Of the district court
made an order changing the name from
Smartville to Helena. The railroads re-
fused to accept the change and the citizens
OF Smartville appealed to the postofhce au-
thorities in Washington asking for the sub
stitution Of the name Helena for smartville.
Large petitions were placed on file and ex-
tended arguments we're made for the new
name. The postofice people, after review
ing the case, today decided against any
change, on the ground that the new name
would be confusing to railway postal clerks,
who would undoubtedly get the name mixed
with Helena, Mont, smartville will get
along with its present name until something
else is suggester for adoption.
Representative Burkett, who has just re-
turned from Adrian, Mich, with a reputation
as an orator, secured an order for $500
worth OF new furniture for the Lincoln
postofice and obtained the issuance of an
order providing for the employment Of a
messenger to carry mail from the Lincoln
postoflce to station A in Lincoln, which is
Nebraska State university.
Denies Report is Suppressed.
In reply to the statement in an interview
with Inspector McComas, who recently re-
ported upon the conditions on the Omaha
and Winnebago reservation, that certain
features Of the report were being sup
! pressed by the commissioners, Mr.. Jones
.ayg. syt io ahanlufalu uutrua that any
portion OF McComas' repott is being sup
pressed. Just as soon as the secretary of
the interior has had an opportunity to re-
view the report its contents will be made
| known. The secretary is absent from
Washington at present and nothing can be
done until he has personally considered the
report. There is no intention whatever OF
doing anything but what is absolutely just
and fair"
representative Robson, who has taken
! great interest in the manner in which lands
are leased on the Winnebago reservation
and who made a speech four weeks ago
against the present mode OF leasing, is re-
ceivlng many letters from prominent In
dams and lessees of lands, as we'll as from
many citizens throughout Thurston county,
approving the stand he has taken against
the continuance Of the present policy and
expressing the wish that he may be able to
bring about a new condition OF ahairs on
the reservation.
Gerrit Fort of Omaha, assistant general
passenger agent Of the Union Pacific, is
In washington, with the eastern agent OF
the road. Richard. Tenbroeck Of New York
City, and John T. Hendricks, general agent
at Philadelphia. They are here looking
after the interests Of their railroad In sew
eral departments.
Council BLUFFS Postofice Ugh
Council Bluffs has a postofice fight on,
which is growing extremely Interesting. 1.
M. Treynor, present postmaster and who,
according to some of the officials here. has
made an enviable record, desires a reap
polntment, but Is antagonized by State Sen
ator Hazelton. Treynor has made a most
earnest effort to secure an extension Of his
hold on the office, but Hazelton Is said to
stand next to the appointment just now, al
though Representative Smith is averse TO
saying anything about the postofhce fight
In view Of his candidacy for a re-nomina-
ton.
Congressman Mercer today introduced 9
bill providing an appropriation OF $3.50
for the erection of a quartermaster's ware
house at Omaha. The proposal is to use
the warehouse for the storage Of quarter
masters supplies and a general depot fol
their distribution. The plan is to build
upon ground now owned by the government
in Omaha.
Mr.. Mercer also introduced a bill pro
vidlng that the collector OF customs a
Omaha shall hereafter be paid $1,000
year.
Fees for Jurors I'm wyoming.
Senator warren's bill fixing the fees o.
jurors In the United States courts in Wyo
ming was today favorably reported to thu
senate. The hill provides that jurors ant
witnesses in the district and circuit, courts
Of the United States in Wyoming shall b,
entitled to SO a day for actual attendance
at any court and for line necessarily occu
pied in going to and returning from thu
same, and is cents for each mile neces
sarily Travelled over any stage line or b.
private conveyance and 10 cents for eael
mile on any railway In going to and re
turning from said courts, provided tina
no constructive or double mileage fees shall
be allowed by reason of any persons beinI
summoned both as a witness and juror. o
as witness In two or more cases pending
to the same court and triable at the sam
time.
Argument In the case Of Daniel II. Ia
bot against the First National Bank o
Sioux City was concluded today in the su
preme court Of the United States. Francl
f. Oldham and Asa #. Call Of Sioux Cit
represented the bank before the court
while the plaintin was represented by !
X. R~eddington and A. A. Hoehling. ir.
The South Dakota delegation has agree
! to recommend the following presidentis
b postmaster; R. 2. Bennett, Beresford
Union county; John p. Cotton. Parker. Tur
: ner county; J. C. Stroughton. Geddes
Charles Mix county.
: Argues on East Omaha Bridge.
: John r. Webster, vice president and gen
eral manager Of the Omaha Bridge and Ter
5 minal Railroad company. owing to the wild
{ range which the oral arguments covere
) during the consideration Of the bill amend