Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-13
REVIVING JUDICIAL BILL
Creating Two Districts May Solve the
Attorneyship Problem.
SETTLEMENT OF THE WIDOWS ENTRIES
Herbert J. Davis, Formerly of Omaha,
Being Urged for n Position on
the supreme Bench in
Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-(Special Tele-
gram. AN effort will be made Immediately
after the holidays to get a report from the
judiciary committee of the house on the
bill dividing Nebraska into two judicial dis
tricts The opposition, which was very
pronounced in the first session Of the Fifty
seventh congress, has in a large measure
been placed, and is is believed now that the
bill will have influences at work for its
passage that IL failed to have before. Mr..
Stark OF the Fourth district, who placed OBJ
structions in the way OF the bills report,
| IL is understood, has withdrawn his opposi-
tion. Mr.. Mercer, however, still holds out,
but 1t is thought that he will yet yield his
objections before the close of the present
session of congress. In view Of the active
fight which is now going on for the United
States district attorneyship, It is believed
that division Of the state would bring
about a harmonious settlement and ter
| inmate the contention between the rival
wings of the republican party. Both Sen
ators Dietrich and Millard It is believed,
| would favor division Of the state In view
| Of the fight which is promised over the
| district attorneyship.
Representative Burkett said today that
he saw much brighter hope for the bill
| than he had in some time past and he
would endeavor to get the bill out of the
| judiciary committee in time to try the tenn
per of the house on it's passage before the
present congress terminated its labor.
Davis for Position on Bench.
Senator Millard presented Mr.. C. ].
Greene OF Omaha to the president today.
| Mr.. Greene in turn presented the name Of
| Herbert J. Davis, now of Chicago, but
formerly Judge on the district bench, to the
| president for a position on the supreme
court bench In the Philippines. The presi-
! dent spoke in the highest terms of Judge
Davis and said his appointment depended
upon the selection of one of two men. Be-
yond that the president would not CO.
Brings Up widows Entries.
Later Mr. Greene, who is attorney for the
rcattlemen, called on Secretary Hitchcock
| with a view of reaching an agreement as
| to the settlement Of the question whether
| soldiers widows have the right to sell their
claims. Mr.. Greene stated that purchasers
of the claims desired the matter settled
as speedily as possible, whether they had
or had not the right to purchase the same
for value. There seems to be difference
OF opinion between the government and
those who dispose Of their property. The
government contends that soldiers widows
do not have the right to dispose OF lands
fled on until after final papers have been
Issued On the other hand It is contended
that the moment entry is made in the land
office upon lands open to homestead the
government ceases to be a factor in the
proposition, and that the entryman oI
woman bad the right to dispose of suct
holdings. Mr.. Greene suggested to the sec
retary that a friendly suit be at once
commenced against the purchasers Of these
} holdings and that the courts shall decide
; the question as to the Interpretation of the
7 statute under which the government is nov
proceeding.
Editor for Postmaster.
: Representative-eIect Mccarthy, befor,
his departure for Nebraska, suggested thu
name of ]. c. Elliott for postmaster q
West Point Senator Millard having turned
over to him all papers in the West Poin
postoffce matter. After careful examina
tion of the recommendations for the vari
GUS candidates Mr. Mccarthy decided to Sc
lect the editor Of the West Point Repub
lican and his name was sent to the post
master general today with Senator Millard'
recommendation.
, Representative Martin today recon
. mended John T. Bushfield for appointment
as postmaster at Miller, S. D., reappoint
| ment.
: Senator Millard was today advised tina
: the clerk hire at the North Platte postofic
has been increased $50.
Judge B. S. Baker and wife, formerly q
Omaha, now of New Mexico, arrived q
r Washington today. Judge Baker accom-
panies the New Mexico contingent to brin
n about statehood for that territory.
The comptroller of the currency has ar
proved of the following persons to organic
the First National bank of Fonda Ia, wit
a capital of S25OOO: Lot Thomas, w. Bru
v bacher, Edward Deland, G.. N. Sweetser an
: James F. Foy.
t The Hanover National bank of New, Yor
s has been approved as a reserve agent fC
n the First National bank of Webster, s. l
J. John NJ. Ross has been appointed regull
letter carrier at Akron, Ia, with r. Rol
-, as substitute.
,e The postofice at Mercer. Adams count
J. Ia, has been discontinued.