Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19
SCHOOL INDEMNITY LANDS
Bate Oit.s,n Asks Nillard to Intsrsst In
terrier Department
SOLDIERS sANITAMUM IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Nebraska and Iowa wen Represented
at Convention of Daughters of
the American RevO-
luton.
From a star Correspondent

Rrom a Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Frank Atwood of Butte, Boyd
county, has called upon Senator Willard to
intercede with the secretary Of the In
terror in behalf of the interest which he
has in lands in Nebraska, upon which he
has paid $500 and where he has broken
100 acres. These lands are known as
school indemnity lands, about which so
much has been said recently. At the last
session Of the Nebraska legislature a law
was passed providing that in lieu Of these
school indemnity lands holders of them
might take other lands instead. With
this act of the legislature before him and
a statement Of the case, the secretary Of
the interior made a ruling to the effect
that the department would acquiesce in
the terms of the Nebraska state law and
would r~elegate the question to the State
Board of Educational Lands and Funds for
such redress as the board might decide
was just. 1t is understood here that the
board met Tuesday and took action IA
vorable to the settlers.
This case has aroused considerable in
terest in the state, in view Of the seem
ing conflict of authority between the state
and general government over the lands in
question, and about twenty cases have
grown out Of the dual sale of land, tying
matters up considerably.
This action on the part Of the secre-
tary Of the interior, however, clears the
way for settlers who innocently went for
ward with their improvements under the
homestead provisions Of the general law.
so that instead Of having to apply to Wash
tngton for redress, all Nebraskans at
fected may apply directly to the board at
Lincoln for satisfaction.
Soldiers Sanitarium in south Dakota
Representatives Martin and Burke OF
South Dakota appeared before the house
committee on military affairs today in be-
half of the senate bill appropriating $3.50,
900 for a sanitarium for disabled soldiers
at Hot Springs.
Representative Martin made the princi.
pal speech in favor of the measure and
was accorded close attention. He was fol,
lowed by Congressman Burke along similal
lines. While no action was taken, in the
absence Of Chairman Hull, 1t is under,
stood the bill will be favorably reported
out Of the committee as soon as the chair
man returns. 1t Is believed the bill will
pass the house without any serious oppo
sition.
Frank H. Young of Broken Bow, re
ceiver Of the land office, was in Washington
today on his way home from New York
He said his mission here was not at al
political, but he TOOK the opportunity o
stopping off to pay his respects to tn,
senators.
Senator Miiiard today recommended tn,
establishment of a tri-weekly star rout,
from Harrington to Aten, Cedar county
via Constance and Menominee. The es
Enlistment Of this route would make pos
sible the discontinuance Of a separat
service to these ofices. He also recon
mended a daily star routeS service iron
Ericsson to Greeley.
Nebraska ~Postmasters.
Senator Dietrich recommended the fol
lowing postmasters: ]. s. Christner, vic
e. L. Candy, at Hayes Center, Haye
county; t. e. sedgwick, York. reap
pointed; ]. g. Mitchell, vice ]. B. Billings
Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Yates of Omahi
arrived in Washington today and are guest
at the New Willard.
Mr.. Edward Rosewater is at the Raleigh
having arrived in Washington from tn
west this afternoon. He comes east to at
tend a meeting Of the Mckinley Memoria
association, also the memorial exercises
to be held next Thursday in the hall Of tn
house Of representatives, when Secretar,
Hay is to deliver an eulogy upon the If
and character of the late president. Incl
dentally he will attend a dinner given Il
honor Of Prince Henry at the Waldorf
Astoria, New York. Wednesday evening.
Hon. G. NJ. Lambertpon o. Lincoln is Il
Washington on matters connected with tn
departments.
Senator Gamble secured the passage o
two of his bills in the senate today, on
providing for the purchase Of a site and tn
erection Of a public building thereon a
Deadwood. the other to ratify an agreemen
with the Lower Brule band Of the Siou
tribe Of Indians in South Dakota and ap
propriating $40, 700 to carry the treaty int