The Washington times., 1904-07-30
W. M. Mccormick Hap
py Winner of the Much
Coveted Prize.
WILL NOW STUDY LAW
Expects TO Select Valuable
Tract, Dispose of 1t and
Educate Himself.

News has been received in Washing
ton today that ". NJ. Mccormick, a
member OF the local branch of the
Spanish War Veterans. has drawn the
first claim Tor the Rosebud lands, near
Chamberlain, :. u.
The claim Will allow him first choice
OF 100 acres of the best land available in
the 3S.,OJO acres which comprise the
Rosebud district.
Under recent law passed by Con-
gress, members of the Spanish war vet
Grams who served in the campaign Of
1888, and those Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, who fought in the civil
conflict, are allowed to fiIe claims for
tracts Of land in the Rosebud district
This has been done in numerous pre-
vious Instances, and Mccormick is con-
sidered lucky in having landed first
choice. as it is understood that much Of
the Government land is both undesirable
and uncultivatable.
Clerk in Treasury.
Mccormick is a clerk, twenty-seven
years old. He served with the First
Regiment OF the District National
Guards during the campaign of 1898.
His claim was filed in Chamberlain,
S. D., by Samuel Herrick, of the firm
of Herrick & Herrick, Of this city
Mr.. Herrick has been in South Dakota
for several weeks in the interest of his
clients claim.
Ten thousand dollars is the snug sum
which Mr.. Mccormick Will realize from
his good fortune.
The division in which he works is that
Of the national banks He has been
there Tor several years.
Naturally l am happy over the good
news, as ayOae would be- said Mr..
Mccormick 70 a reporter but then I
can't say just what my plans are yet.
All ] know is that / viii have the first
choice in the $50. 900 acres. and L VIII
probably take a corner lot and dispose
OF il for a township site. l hope 10
make arrangements to sell 1t shortly
after I come into possession, which will
be on August S.
what will / do with the money? Well
one thing is certain l don't expect to
stick to departmental work with the
GOvernT ent.
Will Study Law.
"The money will enable me to crafty
an old ambition 70 take up the practice
of law. I shall go TO a law school at
once. and there study for my profession.
Very likely / will return to my home
I'm Nebraska. The news Of my good for
tune was totally unexpected by me. II
reached me through a newspaper report
last night and. of course, / felt very
jubilant over II. I had deposited my
card and address with the register when
the drawing first opened and stationed
my agent there to be present at The
drawing Then / returned to Washing
ton and took up my duties, giving veIy
little thought indeed, 10 the pOssibili-
ties Of my winning.
Mir. Mccormick is a young man Of
tweuJy-seyen. and unmarried. When
asked rs 20 the report prevalent among
his fellOw-clerks that his good fortune
viii bring a happy elimination TO a ro-
nance Of long standing. he said, mod
cstly:
We'll. you know I couldn't hardly
talk about that even If I wanted to.
The Right Mccormick.
The report that Government officials
are trying 10 find out whether William
Mccormick, of Lancaster county, Pa.
or William Mccormick, Of Lancaster
county Neb., is the winner OF the first
prize i'm the Rosebud reservation draw
Ing al Chamberlain. $ D., awakened
interest at the Land office this morn
ing by reason OF the fact that there is
"A booklzeeUer named William McC Jr-
mick in the Treasury Department.
II was authoritauvely stated at the
department. however, that the Land
Jf!icD had no knowledge whatever OF
the subject. The allotment of prizes
ls In charge of Commissioner Richards
whose headquarters are at Chamber
lain. s. D., and the management Of the
drawings and the disposition of prizes
are conducted solely by him.