Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-29
FORT OMAHA IMPROVEMENT
Post Exchange, Sidewalks and ROadways to
Be Constructed at Post.
RECOGNIZING NEBRASKA MIuTlAREN
Pending Bill Provides for Issuance
of Certificates, hut Does Not
Give Them n PensiOnabIe
status.
CFrom a STAN Correspondents }

From a Stan Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, May 8.-(special Tele-
gram General Humphrey |
today advised Senator Millard the War de- |
partment has decided to build during this |
year a post exchange building at Fort
Omaha to cost approximately $4,000; also
the department will construct on the old
Fort Omaha military reservation as many
sidewalks and roadways ss they are able
with the Appropriation at hand for that
purpose.
Bill TO Reimburse EnElishman.
Senator Mlllard has espoused the cause
of Willard Radcliffe. a British subject,
who owned a Ash hatchery at Delta, Colo,
which was destroyed by mob during the
strikes in that state several years ago.
Today he introduced a bill to reimburse
Radcliffe along the lines suggested in
President Roosevelts message of 1904 that
Radcliffe be allowed $4,000 for damage
sustained in fun Of all claims against the
. United States by reason of the action of
:. 5 unruly citizens.
New Tack on Nebraska militia.
"A bill was introduced in the senate today
by Senator Burkett which has been knock
ing at the doors of con- sress for some years.
The bill provides that recognition OF the
military services performed by the officers
and enlisted men of certain states and
territories, whose military forces Joined
with the regulars in the SOS in sup
pressing Indian uprisings in the now states
Of Nebraska, North and South Dakota,
be given certificates by the secretary of
war which shall indicate their services.
There have been some other bills OF sim
liar character introduced. but all seemed
~. ,Ta
desired 20 be duly recognized for the pur-
pose of filing pension claims against the
government. That has been the hitch all
along. The government is not opposed to
recognizing the valiant services Of these
men of the territorial or border state
militia, but there is strong opposition 10
placing them in a position where they
can hold claim against the government
for q pension or bounty. The Burkett bill
recognizes their services, but should it
pass It would not give them a pensionable
status.
Two New Pensions.
] Tho pension bureau today notified SEN
ator Burkett a pension of IS has been
granted Mrs. Mary T. Woodward, Have
lock, to date from April, this year. to-
gether with such accrued persion as may
be due her husband.
A bill granting a pension OF so to Lizzie
d. Newton. Humboldt, was introduced to-
day by Senator Burkett.
Nebraska Attorney Admitted.
| This was get away day in the United
States supreme court. and aside from hand
ing down a number of decisions they all
mitted 10 practice before them some twenty
eight attorneys from various sections OF
the country. There were two attorneys
| 10 ybO 1r,tf al
gressman John ]. Mccarthy OF Ponca, who
was introduced to the court by his col
league, Congressman Norris, and John
]. Thomas of Seward. who was admitted
upon recommendation OF w. b. C. Brown,
a well known local attorney.
General MRndeFsOn Improving.
Mr. and Mrs. c. N Dietz OF Omaha, ac-
companied by Miss Blanche stickney of
Minneapolis, who have been in Washing
ton for several days on sightseeing cx-
pedition. left today for Atlantic City to
join General and Mrs. c. F. Manderson,
who were guests at 81. Denis. General
Manderson's health is greatly improved
Regrets for Burke.
Congressman Burke has learned how
much he is esteemed by his colleagues since
he returned from the late ''unpleasantness'
in South Dakota Mr.. Burke has received
with good deal of feeling the regrets OF
the house leaders, particularly those OF
Speaker Cannon, that he is not to be q
member of the sixtieth congress. He takes
his defeat philosophically and says prob
ably it is a good thing for him. He will
however. attend the state convention
which meets next Tuesday. 1t is generally
thought Philo Hall of Brookings. the pres
ent attorney general, will succeed Mr.
| Burke
Dr. limerick OF Rapid City has been men
toned as a successor to Congressman Mar
tin. Senator Kittredge, owing to the debat,
on the type OF the Panama canal, will
probably not go home for the state con
ventiOn.
l Minor Matters At Capital.
) Congressman Mccarthy today recon
mended n. S. Honey for postmaster a
Uehling, Dodge county, vice the present in
cumbent, resigned.
E Congressman Pollard has secured a pen
, sion of $12 for Alfred ID. Rice, Lincoln.
Congressman Kennedy was advised toda!
that George Z. Clark, Omaha, has passet
all the examinations for admission TO tn
I military academy at West Point and ha
e been notified to report at the academy OF
I or before noon June Is. Mr. Clark won ou
. In a competitive examination held at tn
a Omaha High school last summer and wa
e recommended by Mr.. Kennedy.
Postmasters appointed: Iowa, Bertram
4 Linn county, Milton B. Plummer, vic
]. F. Hunter resigned Vincennes, lie
county, Henry Chronicle. vice Quartz
!, Mont. resigned. South Dakota, Provo, Fal
River county, UTsa s. Jessup, vice w H
Garwood, resigned. Wyoming. Crotor
Crook county, Annie Tubbs, vice Maud
Hunter resigned.
, Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes
} Atkins. route l, Allan NJ. Stewart, carrier
Amy M Stewart, substitute. SpragueviIl,
. route l. Levi II. Alexander, carrier; Sam