Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1909, Page 4

THO AGENCIES T0 BE UNITED) Government Plans Better Conditions for Omaha and Winnebago Indians, BURKETT WILL LEAVE SATURDAY | Senator Returns (o Nebraska for Speech at O w Before Bar Assoclation—More Land Segregated. (From a Staft Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Dee. 22.—(Special Telegram.)—Senator Brown s in receipt of @ letter from - Assistant Commissioner of Indlan Affalrs Fred H. Abbott regarding the protest filed by the Walthill Commer. clal club against the consolidation of the Omaha and Winnebago Indian agencles Commissioner Abboft advises Senator Brown that he i convinced this protest has grown out of & complete misunderstanding of the character of the proposed so-called consolldation. “As a matter of fact,” Com- missioner Abbott says, “this office has real consolidation. of A number of years never contemplated the two reservations. p Omaha Indians were compelled to transact thelr business at the Winnebago agency, and at that time there was real consolidation. Unfortunately the use of the word ‘consolidation’ o connection with a few minor changes proposed in the plan of adimnistration of the affalrs of the two Indian tribes, has naturally led the minds of 'the people of Thurston county back to the former condition of real consolidation “The Indian office simply proposes to place one superintendent over two agencles, all business of which s to be kept sep- arate and conducted in practically the same manner as at present, A chlef clerk at Winnebago agency and another at the Omaha agency | will confinue the business of the respective agencics, taking the place really of the present superintendents and the superintendent by having this addi- tional help will be able to give all of his time to the constructive side of the work on the two reservations. In addition to this change the purpose Is to place two expert farmers on each reservations who will give all of their attention to the needs of the individual Indi “At & certaln polnt between the two res- ervations it s proposed to establish a model farm of &0 acres (6 raise pure seed and pure stock for diatribution among the Indians of the two tribes, and in connec- tion therewitli'to establish’ an agricultural falr to,encourage agriciitural industry Makes Newe Citi “The economy of thly plan, rather than an attempt to suppeft 'separate farms on two reservations, -is apparent. Again, the Indfans of these . reservations will very rapldly develop into Indépendent citigens of Nebraska and their djtect relations with the county authorities will rapidly Increase The advantage, tiierefore, of having one superintendent, with one personality and one set of policies with which to deal, both with the local &uthorities and Indian offices, will be clear ta all “Another strong argument In favor of thig centralization ‘of administration is found In the fact that if a separate super- intendency is to be continued at Macy an outlay ot a large amount of money would be necessory in order fo make the repairs mecéssary to put a run-down plant in any- thixig lke fair condition, ‘As a matter of fact, the Omaha Indians will continue to trausact their business at Micy, and they WHI not know, so far as any change |n their manner of transacting business is dbncerned, @it there has been any change e only change will bs in greater attention to Indfvidual needs of all and more real ccongmy in. handling- of all Indlan matters In Thurston county. “Messrs. Gannon and Sloan of Pender and Keefe and Ceell R. Boighn of Walthill have been in my offlée this. week," con- tinued Assistant Commissioner Abbott, “cnd when I expluined: fully the plans of the bureau With refevance to the Indians' affairs in Thursday county they gave their absolute and unqualified endorsement That all people of Thurston county who are really interested unselfishly in the wel fare of these Indlans will come to the same ecnelusion I have not the slightest doubt. “It 1s absolutely impossible for this of- flee to change its plans without very ma terially hampering the welfare of the Omaba Indlans as well as that of the Winhebagoes. The present superinten. bago agency Is to be both the Omaha and tions and will uary 1 dent at the Winne- placed In charge of Winrebago Joint control Janu reserva- assume Burkett to Make Senator Hurkett, who speoch at the Nebraska which meets in Omaha, December 27, 28 and 3, will leaves Washington Saturday night or Sunday for Omaha. The senator peech. down for a Bar asroclation, will spend the greater portion of the holi- nd about Lincoln, returning t January 4. has day recess in to Washington a Secretary Wy ber included Ballinger ning Carey act, se 57, embracing 26,090 fn this list approved ation acres, the Mst num- The lands ere seleoted by the state under the Carey sct and are to be reclaimed and firrigated by the Ulnta County Irrlgation company. Carl M. Stanley of Waterloo, Ta., was appointed clerk In the Interstats Comimnls- fon offioe. John C. Wharton of Omaha has been ad- mitted to practice before the Interfor de- partment Civil service examination will be held January 22 for rutal carriers of Carleton, lgin and New Castle, Ia. Willlm H. Fenno was appointed post- master at West Unfon, Custer county, Ne- braska, vice C. A. Montelth, resigned. Rural carriers appointed: For Nebraska Oakland, route No. 2 R. G. Rich- ards, rler, no substitute; Platiémouth, route No. J. R. Beeson, carrier, Pearl 8. Beeson, substitute; Newton K. Horsford, Seward, route No. 1, no substitute, Rulo, route No. 1, rier, no substitute; Devoe Konkright, car- rler There I8 not the least danger in giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children, as it contains no harmful drug Letter Stolen from Files of Office Prosecution May Follow Publication of Communication by Attorney Greneral, WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—"There may be | a sequel to the disappe: that will be very uncomfortable for some- body,” said an official of the Department of Justice today when his attention was called to the publication of the letter written by Attorney General Wickersham June 27 last to District Attorney Wise at New York, which found its way into one of the magazines, The letter had relation to a feature of the Sugar trust prosecution. Mr. Wise, it is sald at the department, is making an effort to discover by whom the letter was taken, he having filed it with his personal correspondence and a prosecution of any one who may be found gullty of purloining it will be undertaken. NEW YORK, Dec. 22--Thomas B. Harned a Philadelphia lawyer, brought suit in th United State clircuit court today against the International Magazine company, owned by W. R. Hearst, hsking damages of $75,000 for an alleged iibdl in the current Issue of the Cosmopolitan Magazine in an article entitled, “Tragedies of the Sugar Trust.” In this same article appeared a copy of the letter written by Attorney General Wickersham to Henry A. Wise, United States district attorney here, which in some manner was copied from an origi- nal in Mr. Wise's dosk. La. Harned is one of the men indicted by the federal grand jury In connection with the, Pennsylvania Sugar Refining company's sult, whose demurrer to the indictment, however, was sustained on the ground that prosecution was barred by the statute of limitations. Liguor Shipping Suit. MUSKOGEE, Okl, Dec. 22.—Attorneys in the suit in which the Missouri, Kansas & Texas raflroad seeks to secure an In- Jjunction prohibiting officers from selzing liquor shipped into Oklahoma over its lines and which was set for a hearing here to day, have agreed to a postponement unti] Janauary 6. The temporary restralning order issued several weeks ago was mad. effective today by the federal court unti Jaruary 6. nee of the letter | THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER ISCHLEY IS LOYAL T0 COOK Admiral Reiterates Belief Brooklyn Physician Reached North Pole. ASKS PEARY TO SUBMIT DATA Sayw Other Authority Than American Soclety Should P Arctic Club Discusses Dr. Cook, on Ite— WASHINGTON, his confidence in Dr. W. 8. Schley, retired, toda called pub- liely upon Commander Peary to submit his proofs that he reached the North pole to some scientific body other than the National Geographic society. This, the admiral declares, should be done at onge in the iInterects of justice and to establish beyond questidn the claims of Peary. Admiral Schley belleves that the same body which threw out Cook's testimony should be permitted to pass on the data submitted by Peary to the Geographic soclety. “The Danes are the best posted body of men in the world on Arctic matters,” he sald. “The consistory of the University of Copenhagen should be given the oppor- tunity to examine the Peary proofs, for in that way they would be submitted to the same test that was ap) d to those of Cook. The consistory which was re- garded by the clvilized world as more than friendly to Dr. Cook showed by its action in turning down the explorer that it holds Dec. 22 —Reaffirming Cook, Rear Admiral the scales of justice, as it sees them, evenly and honestly." Peary Should Instat. Moreover, Admiral Schley belleves that the submission of the proofs to Copenhagen should be Insisted upon by Peary, despite whatever the National Geographic so- clety's attitude may be. It is suggested to the officer that the soclety some time ago officially declared its intention to let sclentific bodies or reputable standing ex- amine and test the Peary proofs when they had been passed upon by the soclety. “But the organization has not done it,” he retorted quickly. "'So far thers has been shown no disposition to carry out its avowed intentions, has there?”’ Admiral Schley declined to say on what nds he took exception to the fi of the scientists of the University of Co- penhagen that Cook had not been at the North pole. He merely reatfirmed his be- llef in the exploter, adding that he be- leved also that Peary, t0o, had gained the top of the earth, Schley’s Arctic Experience. The Importance of the admiral's demand 1s Increased by the fact that he has had wide expertence in the far north. In 1834 he was In command of the Thetls expedi- tion, Which resulted in the rescue of Licu- | tenant Greeley and the men who had been cast away at Cape Sabin, and whom the | clvilized world had practically glven up for Host. For his rescue Schley, then a cap- tain in the service. was awarded a gold watch and & vote of thanks by the Mary- land legislature and a medal of honor by the Massachusetts Humane soclety. Shortly after his return from the Thetls expedition Captain Schley published a book, “The Rescue of Greeley,” which re- counts his struggles In the frozen region. Members of the National Geographlo soclety declined to diccuss the suggestion of the retired naval officer. The soclety is still smarting under the somewhat curt reply made by the University of Copen- hagen' to- s roquest. that & commilttes representing the soclety be permitted to be present when Dr. Cook's data was ex- amined. While recognizing the complete 1ght of the Danish sclentists to decline such a request, yet American savants feel that the Danes were needlessly brusque in their declination. Cook May Be Expelled. NEW YORK, Dec. 22.—The members of the Arctic club of America, at a meeting tonight, adopted a resolution to refer the question of further membership of Dr. Frederick A. Cook to the board of direc- tors, with power to act. It was said that harges would be preferred abainst Dr. Cook by some of the members and pre- ented to the directors for consideration. Uneeda are made from the finest flour and the best materials obtainable— Biscuit That Makes them an ideal Uneeda Biscuit are baked in surroundings where cleanliness and precision are supreme— Uneeda That Makes them Biscuit ‘are touched only once by human hands— when the pretty girls pack them— That Makes them Uneeda Biscuit are sealed in a moisture proof package— That Keeps them Dr. Cook I8 a member of the executive committes of the club. Rudolph Kersting, newly elected treas- urer of the club, accompanied Dr. Cook on the Greenland expedition in. 158 and 1901 to Alaska, broached the subject of Dr. Cook’s membership. He argued that the University of Copenhagen, after a studied and thorough Investigation, had declared Dr. Cook an imposter, and favored immedi- ate steps to dismiss him from the club “By W8 hoax he disgraced the Arctic club," sald Mr. Kersting. Instantly the meeting was thrown Into an uproar, and the debating that ensued was long and stormy It was learned that ot more than two or three members at the most supported Dr. Cook outright. Dr. Rosewell O. Steb- bins, who, was himself, the leader In or- ganizing the Cook rellef expedition *be- fore the explorer heard from, urged that it was too serious a matter to dispose of hurriedly and the regular course of pre- senting formal charges for the considera- tlon of the board of directors should be foi- lowed “I have no comment to make on Admiral Schley's statement." This was the briet written statement sent out by Commander Peary tonight from the banquet hall at the Waldorf-Astorla, where he was a guest of the New England so- clety. CHRISTIANIA, Dec. #22.—Fridtjof Nan- sen, the Norweglan Arctic explorer today broke his long silence and talked of the Peary-Cook controversy. “It is my opinion,” he sald, “that Cook I8 no longer interesting. He Is practically |® dead man and ought to vanish from the | consideration of the world. 1 never trusted him, for the first report which he made did not inspire confidence, especially his statements concerning the distance of 1 seconds from the pole. This proved 1Cook was Ignorant of the simplest prin- ciples of astronomical observations. Even his later reports contained nothing of value. On the contrary they were filled with im- probabilities and contradictions. “From the first T was unable to support Dr. Cook. I therefore preferred to keep silent. As for Peary, I never doubted hix veracity, although I did not approve of his behavior after his return. However, it is easy to understand his indignation At least he Is & man, and tuere is no com- parison between him and Cook.” was For stiff neck there s nothing better than Chamberlaln's Liniment. Joint Committee for Ballinger I House Will Introduce Resolutions. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—8enator Jones, who yesterday read in the senate Secre- tary of the Interior Ballinger's letter ask- ing for a committee to investigate the mat ters contained in the so-called Ballinger- Plnchot controversy, and Representative Humphrey, also of Washington, had a long talk with President Taft today regarding the inquiry, to which the president has glven his consent. the president they agreed with Secretary Ballinger that the best results would be obtained through an fnvestigation through a joint committee. The Investigation is in- tended to give the public all of the facts and to reach a verdigt of which the public will.approve. I As a result of thé gonference today, it/ was sald that on January 4 next Senator Jones would introdu¢e in the senate and Representative Humphiey would Introduce in the house resolutions calling for a joint investigation of the Wwidest possible scope. The forestry servica will be included in the resolution along’ with the Interior de- partment and the land office. ) The Yellow Peril. Jaundice—malaria—biliousness, vanishes when Dr. King's New Life Pills are taken. Guaranteed. 2%c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Clocks—FRENZER—15th ana Dodge. Fresh You've 24 hours left. tion"' list. PIOCTURES—The only ultra select line in Omaha—featured by a house renowned for its art department. Here, and here only will you find the world's most ar- tistic water colors, etchings, oil paintings, Guerin prints, Copley prints, university art shop prints, photogravures, and lighter priced, yet thoroughly artistic prints. 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This work is the outcome of a committee appointed by President Taft earller in the year of which Attorney General Wicker- sham and other officers of the government were mombers. They held some of their conferences In New York City. The mat- ter 1s being gone over with great care and the third revise of the proposed amend- ments is now in the hands of the printer. It had been hoped that these amendments would be ready for submission to congress early after the reassembling of that body In January, but they are subject to still turther revision if upon examination they are found not comprehensive enough. Treasury Officials Jubllant. Treasury officlals are congratulating themselves that with the closing, of the year, 109, splendid results have been ac- complished In the rehabilitation of the cus- tom service, particularly at New York and in the rounding up of persons and cor- porations figuring in the frauds by which the revenues of the government have suf- fered to the extent of millions of dollars. The department is still continuing its in- vestigations into the losses sustained by the under-welghing of sugar. The officlals here are keeping mum as to the personality of the individual “higher up” In the sugar frauds against whom an indictment is expected every day, althougn his {dentity is well known to them. The fact that the Ame Sugar Re- fining company contemplated filing a claim for $500,000 for losses alleged to have be sustained since 1907 by overwelghts has been known In Washington for some time. Last summer the attorney for the company men tioned the matter incidentally to the Trea ury department. The claim will be looked into thoroughly. can Congress Would Keep Out. President Taft's views, as expressed in his annual message to congress, that a con gressional investigation of the Sugar trust frauds might prove embarrassing in view of the probe now going on by the Depart ment of Justice and the Treasury depart ment finds a warm advocate in Attorney General Wickersham, He made it clear today that he was op- posed to any such inguiry pending the en- deavors of the two departments to punish the parties who may be gullty and In recovering the money wrongfully withheld from the government After thelr work had been accomplished he does not care how many Investigations by congress might be made. Mr. Wickersham sald his experience of legislative Inquiries had convinced him that usually the result of such work was the framing of policles for the future, rather than assisting materially In punish- ing the ovildoers and helping to redeem any losses the government might have sus- tained. Supervision of Mines. Headquarters of the American Mining promote legislation for the establishment of & national bureau of mines. Both Presi- dent Taft and Secretary Ballinger of the Department of the Interior are sald to tavor such legislation. “The only difficulty in the way of the eatablishment of such & bureau,” sald James F. Gallbreath, jr., of Denver, secre- tary of the congress, “les In the fact that many persons do not realize the terrible | congress have been opened In this city to conditions that prevall in the mining In- dustry and how much we need the ald of the federal government. In the last three decades more than 30,00 men have been killed and 100,000 injured in the coal mines alone, a majority of those Injured being rendered helpless for life. In 1907 8,12 men lost thelr lives in the coal mines, or nearly five men In every mining camp of 1,00 men. Contrast this with the one or two men killed in every thousand employed in forelgn countries, where they have bureaus of mines that are making a thorough study into the causes of disasters.” Big Gun Stands Test. “Highly satisfactory,” is the report of the officials of the Navy department today | in describing the tests of the new fourteen- Md. or two more will be necessary before this gun, the biggest in the world, is finally “proved.” The tests so far are said to have demon- strated the necessity of a special powder for the gun, in order to produce the de- sired velocity and hitting power without too great a pressure. The gun is fifty- three feet six and a half inches long, welghs sixty-three tons, shoots a shell welghing 1,400 pounds, uses 36 pounds of powder at each shot and has a muzzle velocity of 2,600 foot seconds. Most Wonderful Healing. 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Where'er it muy gu. Flower of all flours, Beloved of all wiv “Pride of Omaha" Takes the first pris MRS. W. C. SPRIN Joe Ave, Hasting 703 8. 8t GAL NOTICE, NOTICE To the Btockholders of The Conservative Bavings and Loan Assoclation of Omaha, Nebraska As provided in Section 1 of Article 1 of the bylaws of sald assoclation, you arg hereby notified that the annual meeting of the Stockholders of The Conservative Say- ings and Loan association of Omaha, Neb., will be held Junuary 10, 1915, at the office of sald assoclation " in' the Conservative building, No. 164 Harney street, Omaha, Nebraska, for the purpose of eleciing 'thres directors for a term of five yoars, lo res celve the reports of the officers and di- rectors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come be- fore the meeting. The polls will be open for the reception of ballots for the slectian of directors from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock P. M. of said date, and the business meeting of the stockheldsrs will immediately follow the closing of the poils, The Conservative Bavings & Loan Assos clation of Omaha, Nebraska By GEO. F. GILMOR Preside PAUL W. KUHNS, Becretary, Deo. 20, 1909, D-20-a--4 Attest: Omahs, Nebraskas, { | ¢