Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-20
CRAWFORD GETS The PARK
CONGRESSMAN Kinkaid Works the Bill
Through the House,
GAMBLE LANDS ELLIOTT IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Credit for Securing Additional APP
prOpriatiOn for National Guard
Due TO Nebraska DeIe-
cation in House,
tFrom a stafr Correspondentl.

ing to the village Of Crawford about $50
acres OF the military reservation adjacent
to Crawford for park purposes. This be-
ing suspension day. Judge Kinkaid put his
best foot forward in order to avoid d.
vision on the passage Of the measure,
Mr.. Gilbert Of Kentucky started out in
dead opposition to the bill, but by the
time he had all his questions answered he
subsidized. although not convinced that the
bill should pass, In reply to question
of Mr. Gilbert, Judge Kinkaid said there
was plenty Of land in that locality and
there would be a great deal to spare after
the 1876 acres were taken out. He stated
there were 1900 acres I'm the military res
ervation and that for a great many years
the village of Crawford had used this land
through a license granted by the secre-
tary OF war. Up to this time the village
had never deemed It advisable to make
permanent improvements in the park; first,
because II was not in a position to do so,
and, second, because the town felt it would
not be warranted in doing anything on ac-
count of the uncertainty that the liconse
might at any time be revoked. But now.
as the village has taken on new life and
the town was growing, it felt it ought to
have the land outright. Judge Kinkaid
said II was particularly adapted to park
purposes on account OF its scenic char
acter.
Mr.. Gilbert: II will withdraw mY OBJ
lection with the mental reservation that
you are not entitled TO the property at al"
Judge Kinkald: IAN right I yield to you
the mental reservation in consideration of
1S44 acres of the military reservation" and
with these little amenities the bill was
passed
Elliott Lands with Gamble.
Senator Gamble, who has returned from
South Dakota, greatly elated over the
work of the convention and his renomina-
tion, wes at the White House today, talk
ing over matters in relation to federal
patronage. AS a result of the interview
he authorized the announcement to be made
| that James d. Elliott would be appointed
| TO the position of United States attorney
/ for South Dakota The contest over the
federal patronage in South Dakota started
last December on this particular position,
! Senator Gamble standing for the reappoint-
ment of Mr.. Elliott, while Senator Kit
tredge, Congressman Martin and Burke
recommended the appointment of A. c.
Biernatzki. In order to make the fight
for Senator Gamble, Mr.. Elliott resigned
the position about two months ago and
was not candidate for reappointment, ex-
cept as made so by Senator Gamble. 1t
is understood the president, on his own
I initiative. rendered the position to Senator
! Gamble for MIR. Elliott. Before Senat or
| CANDLES return 1t was stated an effort
| would be made by other members of the
delegation to effect some sort of an agree
ment or some basis OF adjustment in the
! matter Of federal patronage in the state.
From indications since CANDLES return
there seems little likelihood Of the two
factions getting together.
DrIscOII Must stay in Navy.
! Senator Millard has been endeavoring to
secure the discharge of Arthur p. Driscol
OF South Omaha, yeoman in the United
States navy. He has not been successful
Secretary Bonaparte having written the
senator that he could not grant the re-
quest, quoting an order of the president
which forbids the discharge of soldiers oil
sailors for any cause except disability unit
the terms of enlistment shall have ex
pired. The discharge Of Driscoll is sought
because the mother of the young sailor (,
I'm precarious health and desires to have
her son home again.
Amending Otoe Relief Bill.
Seven members of the committee on pub
lie lands today signed an agreement TO re
port 10 the house as an amendment TO tn,
bill introduced by Mr.. Hinshaw providing
for the adjustment of sales of lands in tn,
Otoe and Missouri reservation in Nebraska
and Kansas, the following:
Provided that all original entrymen o.
their assigns who completed their contrac
with the government ana subsequently, helC
their lands, shall be entitled to reimburse
ment instead OF their grantees who tool
title after patents were issued.
Credit TO Kennedy and Pollard.
To Representatives Kennedy and Pollard
is much of the success of the passage o
the militia bill today in the house due. I'm
Ill recently the speaker was inclined t,
oppose the bill increasing the approprla
ton for national guard. No one ha
been more persistent in urging its passag
than General Culver, adjutant general o
the Nebraska National Guard. A week ag
he called upon the Nebraska delegation L
make a final effort to get the bill through
congress. Kennedy nd Pollard went to tn
front. getting Senator Hemenway o
Indiana interested. through Senator Mil
lard's influence. and It was passed in TIN
upper body without any difficulty whatso
ever The house was then canvassed an,
when the speaker realized that member
quite generally favored the measure n
consented to allow It TO be called up toda,
bv the chairman Of the militia COMMITTEES
General Morrell OF Pennsylvania, and afte
an explanation Of the merits OF the meas
IRE. in which Captain Hull OF Iowa an
Champ Clark Of Missouri participated. IN
bill was passed under suspension of tn
> rules 1t may be said with entire truthful
ness that the Nebraska delegation has don
more to put the bill through than all othe
, influences combined
Minor Matters At Capital.
Z Congressman Kennedy is advised that IA
= yorable action has been taken in the follow
ing pension cases: Nichol A. Bovee, Herman
increased TO ti2 Elizabeth NJ McNaii
Omaha. allowed widows pension of s.
and g additional for each OF three mino
children, all from May g. 1875. and endin
October 3. 1876 the date OF remarriage
Anne Cleaveland. Omaha. allowed pensio
accrued 10 August 2s. 1895. date OF he
husbands death; Frederick Berckeusc
, Omaha, so. from March 20. 1905; John 7
!. Clapp. Omaha, increased 10 sl2.
F.. V Lewis and son. Arthur c. Lewi
we're visitors at the capitol today. The
are on their way home from visit
! Boston. New York ana Philadelphia.
! The comptroller OF the currency has al
! , proved the conversion Of the bank {