Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03
HEPBURN ON RIVER WORK
COnGressman from Iowa Attacks
River and Harbor ApprO-
priations.
From a stan Correspondsnt.)


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-With characteristic vehemence.
Congressman Hepburn of Iowa today made
his oft-repeated speech against many OF
the features Of the rivers and haroors
appropriation bill. He was given an hour
to criticise the committee and generally to
make rough-house Of the whole waterways
measure
Colonel Peter Hepburn told the house,
incident to a vigorous attack on the Nissis-
sippi river project. that the Missouri river
from Sioux City to St Joseph wanders
through broad bottoms from i've to twenty
miles in breadth. He said the only way to
stop the ravages OF the river was to build
spur dams a few rods long at the beginning
Of each bend-dams made with mattresses
weighted with stone and extending into the
current and downward at an angle OF about
thirty degrees from the banks.
This forms a permeable dam" he said.
and the water creeping through. the silt
with which It is laden is deposited because
of the retardation Of the current. and there
Is built up behind each of these dams
firm. substantial bank that diverts the
current Probably on the opposite side, at
distance OF mile or two, It would be
necessary to build another, and 20 let the
river zigzag and have its sinuosity. but
within the banks Of the river. instead OF
constantly encroaching upon the banks and
destroying most valuable lands within the
states OF Iowa and Nebraska"
He concluded by saying he believed his
ideas we're practical and It would be better
TO use the money for the purposes outlined
than to waste it upon improvement Of the
navigation OF the rivers
The subcommittee OF the military AFFAIRS
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| Scott of West Virginia Is chairman. today
reported favorably to the fun committee
Senator Burkett's amendment to the mill
tary appropriations bill. appropriating sl4O-
600 for additional purchase OF land at Fort
Robinson. 1t is expected the military ap-
preparations bill will be reported to the
house some day next week.
| Congressman Kinkaid today appeared be-
fore the appropriations committee OF the
house and urged the adoption of an amend
ment carrying $1,000 for the purchase of
! land at Fort Robinson. When told that the
military affairs committee of the senate
was considering the amendment, Judge Kin
kaid was considerably surprised, but said
he was after results and did not care who
was instrumental in getting them for his
! district
! Congressman Hinshaw today filed a letter
1
commission from B. J. Raney. chief con-
ductor OF division 3l3 of the order OF Rail-
way Conductors. located at Fairbury, Neb..
which illuminates the method Of railway
managers in opposition to the LaFollette
sixteen-hour bill. Mr.. RAney says that
some time ago friend Of the railroads
| circulated a petition through his section
of the country protesting against the pass
age Of the sixteen-hour bill. said petition
having been sent to some of the representa-
tives here. Mr.. Raney has taken the trouble
to investigate the matter and findE that
| nearly all of the names signed 20 the petit
tion had been obtained through misrepre-
sentation. Il have not seen man who
signed the petition who is not sorry for It, .
says Mr.. Raney. ''and we want to see II
passed.
THE Indian warehouse at Omaha II saved
again." said Senator Millard today. 1T has
been decided to continue Il and also e
retain r. c. Jordan superintendent Ever
! since have been In the senate I have
fought for an Indian warehouse at Omahs
Rhd have each year gained my point, as
against the recommendations OF the several
commissioners of Indian affairs, who have
served during my term as United States
senator"