Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-26
SUMNER CAMP OF SOLDIERS
War Department Perfecting Plans for the
Mansuvers ct Fort Niobrara,
CONGRESS PROVIDING ENLARGED FUND
Nebraska veteran VINO Was OverPaid
when He Battered che Army
Returns the Amount 10 the
Federal Treasury.
llFrom a star correspondent.


gram. 1.-The war department is now en-
gagged in formulating plans for the summer
camp for mans1Yers and general instruc-
ton of troops, both-resulsrs and militia, a I
Fort Niobrarae during the months OF July
and August and during that time there
will be mObilizcd there militia from con-
tguous states as we'll as regulars from
adjacent posts. Adjutant General ]. II.
Culver az Nebraska iu recent letter to
Senator Willard inquired as TO the amount
Of money when will be carried in the army
appropriation bill this year for the purposes
Of training the National guard OF the coun-
try during the summer. 1t appears upon
inquiry that the senate committee on mill
tsry AFFAIRS, Of which Senator Warren is
chairman. has inserted in the bill a para
graph. increasing the appropriation for in
struction OF the National guard from
81 10000 TO $4,000 O0o to be available for the
coming season. Further than this the COM
mittee has also added to the army bill an
additional 100000 to be expended in
maneuvers for the regular army encamp-
ments and in this the militia of the country
will enjoy the benefits, together with the
Lincoln Man Repents.
There is an ex-uhion soldier residing in
Lincoln. Neb., WHO. has had matter of
t5S.A on his mind for over thirty-three
years, and today he sent a New York draft
to the Treasury department to ease his con-
science. This veteran enlisted during the
period of the civil war when Uncle Sam
was paying a bounty Of 500 to each vol
unteer. The Lincoln man enlisted and
served honoraDly, but through an error in
bookkeeping he received 1888, or 1888
more than he was entitled TO under the
bounty provision. Today he returned this
amount, minus interest, however, but the
treasury officials were so surprised to re-
ceive the money on an account almost for
gotten that they took no notice of the lack
of interest. The veteran in his letter ex-
planned that he bad known all these years
that he had been overpaid, but had re-
Trained from making restitution because
he deemed he had been. unfairly treated by
the pension bureau In the matter Of his
claim for pension, Evidently he has
finally been, given a ,%square deal by the
pension once and therefore today swells
the conscience fund" by the amount above
stated '"'
Change In Indian Land Laws.
The senate passed the house bill today
affecting the status OF the Indians who
are applicants for fee simple titles to lands.
with several amendments. The bill changes
the existing law so that an Indian cannot
become citizen during a period Of trust.
! The bill gives the secretary OF the interior
discretion to issue. A. fee simple patent to
any Indian whom he believes capable of
managing his, own affairs. The senate
amendments. which were prepared by Con-
gresham Burke OF South Dakota, provide
that when, an Indian. takes an allotment
and there is some question as to heirs,
| the secretary OF the interior is given the
right to determine who the heirs are, sell
the land, ifshe5so AdesiRes, turn over the
purchase mone4tlo 4he heirs and give title
In fee to the purchaser. Under existing
law administration must ensue and the
title given to property is not nearly so
good as the plan now contemplated.
ikIIIian Ordered to Coast.
Captain J. n, Killian, u. s. a., who has
been stationed in Washington the past
winter in the commissary department, has
received hurry orders to repair TO San
/ Francisco and report TO- General Greeley
\ Captain Killian entered the army from Co.
| lumbus, Neb, having served with the
| First Nebraska through the Philippine
campaign, and entered the regular estab-
! lishment after the First Nebraska was
| mustered out. e.,
An army retiring board is appointed to
I meet at Omaha from time to time for the
/ examination Of such officers as may be-
\ ordered before it, The detail for the board
/ is: Bngadier General Theodore j. Whit
! Colonel John Van r. Hon, assistant sur.
I geon general; LIEUTENANT John c. Mullen.
! berg, deputy paymaster general; Major
! Richard w. Johnson surgeon; Major
/ Charles r. Noyes, military secretary; F1rst
! Lieutenant. Edward Davis, Eleventh cav.
l airy, aid-de-camp, recorder. -' .-
! Minor Matters at Capital.
The application of George W. Perry, ]
| E. Cosgriff ALI Diefenderfer, c. ". Gar.
butt, Edward Gillette and Scott X. Snively
| to organize the Sheridan National bank OF
sheridan, wyo., with $4,000 has been ap
proved by the comptroller of the currency
| Senator Burkett shas been invited to de
! liver an address on Decoration day to the
i inmates Of the United States Soldiers hons
/ in this city. In this home are quarteret
only. those soldiers who have served ii
the regular army. Mr.. Burkett will prob
ably accept the Invitation.
Senator Burkett today introduced bill!
increasing the pension of S. Fl. Morrison
Nebraska City. and William B. Ashton L
$50 per month each
Mrs. Catherine Goodwin OF Lincoln hal
been granted pension Of IS to date from
october. 1896
Judge Kinkaid was today notified that
pension Of IS had been granted to Elijai
Rennele, Lexington, and Mrs. Jane B
/ Lawrence, Ewing
Representative Pollard is advised tina
Mrs Anna M Benscoter OF Lincoln hR
been granted pension Of El2 per montl
to date from November. 1905; also Carolin
Jenne, Pawnee City granted a pension o
Si2 from June p, 1895. and accrued pen
sion.
Senator Burkett today presented TO tn
president Prof. +. w. Fairfield, actin
president OF Howard university, formerl
professor Of languages at Tabor college
Iowa. Prof. Fairfield invited the presi
dent to deliver the graduating address 4
June ra-
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