Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-27
Railroad Representa- zee to
Try it March S
BURKETT coEFERs W =
EDUCATORS BEFORE SENATORS
Visiting school supertntendentH the
Guests Of Nebraska Delegation
AZ Dinner and Attend
Nebrasks CIub.
rFrom q staff Correspondent


case OF the state Of Nebraska against the
Chicago Burlington q Quincy Railway
company. under rnandamus proceedings.
and which Is commonly known as the
Nebraska railroad case, has been postponed,
this time until the 10Th day Of March. To-
day q stipulation was entered into. signed by
Senator Brown on behalf Of the state
representing Attorney General Thompson,
and Maxwell Evarts. representing the rail
road and Incidentally the judges OF the
federal district court Of Nebraska who
were called upon 10 show cause why this
case should not be remHnded 10 the su-
prerne cuurt OF Nebraska fixing the date
above mentioned for argument. Mr.. Evark
desired this posrponernent on account Of
professional dtrties elsewhere and suggested
that the time be set In April for argument,
but senator Brown representing the attor-
Dey general, would not agree 10 this latter
Date and q compromise was effected
whereby March 1s was named, with
thorough understanding that no more post
poncments would be asked for.
Rarkett Confcrs with Taft.
Senator Bu-lctt IN view Of his speech
IN Boston next week with Secretary Taft,
had q conference today with the war secre-
tery upon the scope Of his speech, its salient
features and generally what Mr. Taft de-
sired the senator TO cover. In view OF the
fact that these viii he the principal speeches
made on the occasion OF the annual banquet
Of the state Republican club Of Massachu-
setts. and that they will be looked upon as
keynotes Of the campaign for TAFT delegates
IN the old Bay state. it was necessary to
have some concerted action. As q result
Of the confert nee. Secretary Taft and sena-
tor 1rlsett win leave Washington Monday
evening and probably viii remain in MassA-
chusetts several days after the reception.
Senators Hear Educator
The AGRICULTURAL committee Of the senate
TODAY gave hearing to the educators
now in Washington on the Burkett bill
which provides for the tsaching Of Rgr1cul-
ture in the normal schools Of the country
Senat0f IsnrRett RaE present and addressed
TIE committee on behalf Of his measure
Among the teachers present were H s.
eeerlty OF Cedar Fails. Ia, and z {.
Bishep, deputy state superintendent Of Ne
hiaska A doEen other members OF the
committee on agricultural education OF the
National Bducatiun Association were also
present and participated in the discus
sion. The superiutendents expressed II EN-
selves as well pleased with the hearing and
that they were more inclined to the Bur
kett bin than TO the Davis bin now before
n like committee OF Lnt mousse.
Money for Beatrice Building.
The senate COMMITTEES on public buildings
and grounds today fsvorRbly reported seua-
tor Burzetts bill appropriating S0.oO0 for
enlargement Of the Beatrice post0ffice
building.
Pensions for Nebrnsl<AnA.
Senator Burkett today introduced bills
granting increases Of pensions TO tS0 per
- F.f1 Nafsr "a MS
Thomas @. whistler, John w. Smith. MI
ton J. woodward, Thornton s. Croslsy.
Legislator Dine EdueHt0rS.
The republican members Of the Nebraska
Allegation viii tomorrow night tender the
yisitinE school superintendents from Ne
biaskR now in convention here. a dinner a.
Congress hall After dinner which has
been SIT for o O'Clock, It iE expected many
oi the Eupsrintendents, together vita the
Nebraska delegation, viii attend the first
Of the winter and spring entertainments
Of the Nebraska state association, TO be
held al washington club. There VII be
speeches from a number Of the present and
PAST residents Of Nebraska and muAi, Dy
some Of the leading artists Of the city. ~
the cuneluHioh Of the speech making AND
musical features q buffet luncheon viii be
served.
took The visiting supsrintendsnts IN ehErgt
and during the morning introduced then
10 William II. Taft. secretary Of war; th'
secretary Of the treasury, and Auditor Al
drewE and later al the ospitol arranEei
1uI a personal audience with Mr.. Cannon
speaker Of the house.
Miner Matters NJ Capital.
Senator GGmhse today secured the pas
sage Through the senate Of his bill provid
tng al appropriation Of 100000 for q new
public building Al Huron. S. d.
Senator Dolliper today introduced a bI
approprisIing sls0.0ee Tor extending and i'm
proving ne public buldinE al Fort Dodge
La Representative Conner introduced
duplicate Of the above bin In The house
John Q. Evans OF MErengo, Ia, La
been appointed meat Inspector In connec
ti0n with the BursAu Of Animal Industry
PostmaEtsrs appointed; Nsbraska-Res
cue. Saunders county. Frank wirka. ,lo
N Palensky. resigned IowH-Irving
TEms county. A. NJ Lsdvins, vice J. O
Roberts. resigned.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska
so0tts Bluff, route J. Alvin TeetsoTr. car
Tier: Homer g. FHirchud. substitute
IOWs-West Branch. route g. Niels P. Mad
son. carrier; Clarence seerest, substitute
South DRk0tE-csvonr. route J. Frank J
Breiner. carrier; Raymond Genermsn. sub
, I yutute
HHmmOndss NOnination CONFIRMED
The senate IN executive session todal
sonfirmed the nomination Of Ross Ham
mond 10 be collector Of internal revenu
Tor the district OF Nebraska