Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
OMAHA MEN AT CAPITAL
3. D. Breckenridge and W. F. Gurley
Delegates to Civic Federation.
LAW CoMMITTEE IN SESSION
Seven Rosebud Indians Call on
Congressman Martin to Secure
Distribution of Tribal
Funds.
prom a staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, d. c., March &--CSpe-
ciaD-R ID. Brsckenr.dge and W. +.
GIrley Of Omaha, who have been IN
Washington several days. Will remain to
attend the meeting OF the National Civic
federation to which they are delegates
from Nebrask by appointment OF Gov
ernor Aldrioh.
Mr.. Breckenridge is chairman Of the
subcommittee OF the federation on re-
form in legal procedure. He said today
that his committee was specially inter-
ested in securing needed changes in fed
ersl court equity procedure. The matter,
he stated. has been the subject OF discus
sion by the American Bar association and
in magazines for years. The power to
make changes rests with the supreme
court, and in this connection Mr.. Breck-
enridge said that a committee consisting
Of Chief Justice White and Justices Lur-
ton and Nsndevsnter had been appointed
and was considering the proposition.
W. l.. Buchholz Of Newell, S. D.. secre-
tary Of the Commercial club, arrived In
Washington today and called on Con-
gresham Martin. Newell Is interested
In the government townsite under the
Belle Fourche irrigation project, and
there are numerous questions pending In
congress and the departments pertaining
to government townsites and the admins.
tration Of affairs at Newell In partic.
ular about which Mr.. Buchholz desired
to confer with Mr.. Martin and Eecur,
such assistance as he can render.
Indians Call ON Martin.
By appointment with Congressman Mar,
tin. seven Rosebud Indians called on hin
this morning: Louis Bordeaux, Reuber
Quick Bear. George whIrlwind Soldier
Joseph White Buffalo, Clarence Whit,
Thunder. Broncho Bill and Isaac p. Bet
tleyoun. constitute the delegation. II,
arranged for them to meet with the com
missioner OF Indian affairs tomorrow
morning TO discuss the distribution oi
their tribal funds. lease OF lands ant
other tribal matters.
Money for Fall River Plant,
Under an amendment put into the Az.
ricultursl APPROPRIATION bill by Congress-.
man Martin, $4,000 will be expended
at the Fall River county. South Dakota,
experiment station near Ardmore, for the
necessary fences and other improvements
The last agricultural appropriation bill
contained provision for this sum, but
because Of a recent decision OF the con.
troller OF the treasury. the department
has been unable to make the expenditure
The Fall River station was established
for dry farming experiments.
Western Men at Capital.
Charles L. Millette, banker from Fort
Pierre, S. D., was today presented tC
President Taft by Congressman Burke.
Luther Drake OF Omaha spent the day
in Washington on his way west. He has
been spending the winter In the south.
He called on both senators and spen,
some time with Congressman Lobeck be.
fore leaving for Omaha
Congressman Kinkaid has recommendec
the appointment OF Mrs. Clara p. McFall
as postmaster at Antioch.
NJ. ]. Aiken. banker OF Lincoln, is ir
Washington on a business trip, and paid
his respects to CONGRESSMAN Mcguire ano
other members OF the Nebraska delesa.
ton
Postal savings banks will be established
April as follows; Nebraska-C Chadron,
Fairfield. Geneva. o'Neill. Tekanah.
Iowa-Bedford. Belle Plaine. Eagle Grove,
Forest City. Hawarden, Shenandoah
South Dakota-Millbank.
Civil service examinations will be held
April l for mail carriers as follows In
Nebraska: West Point, ColeridRe. O,NaiI
and Funk.