Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-24

inc matter OF making Omana dellNery
point for medical and veterinary supplies
for the army. At present all supplies in
this line must be purchased through the
st. Louis depot, and the senator insists
that this is detrimental to Omaha deal
ers.
Tilt Between Senators.
There was little tilt in the senate
yesterday between Senators Gamble and
Kittredge over a bill introduced by Sen
ator Gamble authorizing the creation of
d new land district in South Dakota, to
be known as the Belle Fourche land dis
trict" with the result that because of
an objection made by Senator Kittredge
the bill held up.
M. Gamble stated that he was anxious
that the bill be taken up and consid-
cred. TT will take but a moment" said
Senator Gamble.
Senator Kittredge said there were some
amendments TO be presented to the bill,
whiCh would take some little time. II
think IL had better go over" said MIR,
Kittredge.
Mr.. Gamble, in reply, said "I do not
understand there are any amendments
proposed The bill was unanimously re-
ported from the committee on public
lands without amendment. and no amend
ments were suggested or proposed. The
measure is entirely satisfactory to the
people of the region affected by the pro-
posed measure and they are anxious for
It's enactment. Its passage is recon-
mended by the Interior department. 1t
affects a large number of people in the
western part Of the state and is mat
ter of great Importance to them and for
their convenience and accommodation"
Senator Kittredge, however, put in an
objection and the Belle Fourche land
office bill went over without prejudice.
Interest in Postal Clerks.
Nebraska Commercial clubs in many
towns seem to be interested in securing for
railway mail clerks appropriation to
allow them expenses incurred on their
routes while away from home. Senators
Burkett and Brown have received and in
troduced in the senate during the last week
resolutions adopted by commercial clubs
in at least dozen Nebraska towns.
Genoa Indian school Safe.
The Indian school at Genoa, Neb., came
nearly being extlngulshed this year. The
Indian office recommended the discontinu-
ance OF eight or ten Indian schools in va
rious parts of the country, among which
was the Genoa school. This school accom-
modates over 300 pupils and has been filled
to its capacity. 1t draws pupils principally
from Nebraska, some from Montana and
some from Michigan. On motion OF Mr.
Hinshaw. in the committee on Indian af-
fairs, the school has been kept in the list
OF active Indian schools and the usual ap-
preparation to care for 800 Indian children
is included In the bill which has been re-
ported from that committee. The Indian
offices have. however, hopes that within
short time the legislature of Nebraska
will take over this school, This can be
done without the payment OF dollar to
the United States but with an agreement
that the state Of Nebraska will maintain
| It for the future. Those who are acquainted
with the school and it's location say that
It is an ideal site for an agricultural
school,
Free Seed Appropriation.
There will be free seeds for the farmers
OF Nebraska and elsewhere next spring.
Today the committee on agriculture de-
cided to vote an appropriation of $500 OOO
for free seed distribution by congressman,
an increase OF $4,000 over the total amount
for this purpose last year. II this appro-
priation is enacted into law each con-
| gressman will have the disposition OF 1000
packages of seeds, as against 1000 pack
ages which were at the disposal Of con-
gressmen last year.
Nebraska Vote L%Ives.
r. L Watzke. special messenger. from
Humboldt. Neb., arrived in Washington to-
day and delivered to Vice President Fair
banks the electoral vote OF Nebraska.
Stephenson Case to President.
Senator Burkett had an interview with
President Roosevelt today regarding the
condition OF Walter Stephenson OF Lincoln
! a fourth year cadet midshipman at Ann.
apois. Senator Burkett told President
Roosevelt the story of maltreatment on
the part of the doctor at the academy by
reason Of which young Stephenson is liable
to lose his eyes. The president was EN-.
phatic in his declaration that an outrage
had been perpetrated on the young man
and gave notice TO the secretary of the
navy that the physician should be prose
cuted.
Notice TO Settlers.
On June 2l. 1907 public notice was issued
announcing that water would be furnished
during the irrigation season of 1893 under
the Belle Fourche irrigation project, South
Dakota, for irrigating lands shown or
farmer unit platS OF townships and
north, ranges s, and east. Black Hills
meridian. Homestead entries have beer
made on some OF the lands shown on the
plats. but entrymen have not in all easel
filed water right applications in accord
ance with instructions accompanying sucf
notice. The secretary of the interior ha!
Therefore issued the following notice:
All persons who have made homestead
entries OF any such lands subject to the
reclamation act and who have not fileC
water right applications therefor are hereby
notified that such lands are subject Il
charges announced in the public motto,
whether or not water right application u
made therefor or water is used thereon
| and that no water will he furnished unles
application has been duly filed and por
tions of the installments OF irrigation O
maintenance have been paid in accordance
with the above notices issued.
| All entries made after the date hereof