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of said claim. It would, however, be
residence upon the original homestead
until after hnal proof Is made upon the
aooltlonsI, IN oraer 70 receive CreuiI LOT
making such insl proof
No Occasion for Alarm.
Congressman Kennedy has received
from Grand Island, Nebo a resolution
adopted by Grand Island council No. 1874
of United Commercial Travellers of
America, protesting against the passage
Of a bill whereby II is sought to con-
solidate all third and. fourth class mail
matter under the title of distance 1t is
asserted that the proposed legislation is
in the interest OF the catalogue houses
and that It would he detrimental to the
best interests of the country at large.
Congressman Hinshaw, who received
similar resolution TO the above, had a
conference with the chairman. OF the post
office and roads committee today and was
informed that no such law as outlined
was contemplated, and. that it could not
pass II reported. Should any law be
passed 1t would look to the adjustment
of third class matter, including books
etc, and not to fourth class matter.
Pollard Takes New Tack.
Congressman Pollard, recognizing the OPP
position to his bill giving military status
to the Nebraska territorial militia, has
taken a new tack and today asked Senator
| Burkett to introduce the measure. Should
| the bill pass the senate it's parliamentary
status would be somewhat different than
Mr., Poiiard's bill, which is now on the
| house calendar, but which requires a two
| thirds vote to pass II under suspension
OF the rules, and this Speaker Cannon is
averse to granting In the event of the
senate's passing the bill 1t would go to the
! speakers table and under the. question of
privilege could be called up and passed. -
Minor Matters at Capital.
The senate committee on pensions today
made favorable report on Senator ,Burk-
ett's bill increasing the pension of Samuel
H. Morrison OF Nebraska City to $50. pei
Ex-City 1C'ouhcffmah DybaIl Of Omaha. &C.
companied 6y ihis. wife who have beer
visiting in the east, are in Washington or
their way home 49, se.--
Congressman Rinkaid has secured the
following pensiohss Michael Labart Elba
Sc; Samuel J, Stiles, Owing, increase to sl2
CongressmAn H1nbhaw Is advised Of thu
issuance Of the ,follpying PENSIONS: WI
liam P. Campbell, Fairbury original pen
sion, IS from UunesT, 1892. and s12 from
March 8, 1908. and about 800 back pen
sion; John A. Boston. David City, .increas
to S2h q, asw 'n' .-t oa..
i Dr.. ], w. Smith has been appointed pen
sion examining surgeon at Albion, Neb.
vice j. w. Thompson. upon recommendation
OF Congressman Mccarthy
j DIR. c. p. Tillmont has been appolnte,
pension examining surgeon al Centerville
Ia vice DR.. c. F. Brown, resigned, upoI
recommendation Of Congressman Hepburn
Postal Matters.
p Postmasters appointed; Nebraska-Hecla
Hooker county, Roy c, Garrett, vice II. L
Brown, resigned Iowa-Gilbert Station
Story county, James H Reynolds, vice G
H.. Conrad, resigned, -Wyoming-Labarge
Uinta county, William ]. McGinnis, vic
j. l.. Bess, removed
Rural carriers appointed Iowa-ColfaS
/ route 1, Frank Kelley carrier, Roy Kelle
substitute; Waterloo, route 4, Herbert +
Peek carrier. Howard E. Peek substitute
South Dakota-Altamont, route /. Harry G
Hale carrier, John Ihrke substitute.