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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
BESSIE BONSA WINS VICTORY
Jury in Keysor's Court Awards Her Ten
Thousand Dollars.
CASE TO Be APPEALED TO SUPREME COURT
Little Child WAS Injured by n nur-
iington Freight Car Two Years
Ago Near sixth and Pa
cifc Streets.

Unless the supreme court interferes, Bes-
sic Bonsa the flaxen haired 5-year- old who
sued the Burlington Railroad company fol
damages on account OF alleged personal in.
jury, is one of the richest little girls In
Omaha, despite her tattered garments and
the toes that peep through the ends Of her
shoes.
A Jury in Judge Keysor's court has re-
turned verdict assessing the baby plaint-
if's damage at 100000 Suit was brought
for $4,000. This verdict was reached after
the jury had had the case under considera-
tion several hours. The child, who, with
her mother, had been a constant spectator
in the court room ever since the case was
begun, was not present when the verdict
was announced. She arrived a little later,
however, and when Mrs. Bonsa was told OF
the $4,000 judgment she was almost hyster-
ical with joy Little Bessie could not un-
derstand what IL all meant and her mothers
demonstration frightened her.
The case will be appealed to the supreme
court and will OF course be vigorously con-
tested. 1t will be months and probably
years before the end is reached.
The basis Of the suit was the allegation
that two years ago Burlington freight car
crushed the child, bruising her body and
cutting off a finger from her right hand.
The plaintiffs attorney alleged negligence
on the part OF the railroad crew. The Bon
sas lived in squald quarters alongside
switch near Sixth and Pacific streets. Chill
dren OF that densely populated tenement dis
trict played about the tracks,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Notes from the Courts.

In the divorce case of Edna Watson
against Fred G. Watson Judge Fawcett has
granted the plaintiff temporary aEmony in
the sum of $50.
Ida A. Colygan is plaintiff in divorce
action against Edward j. Coygan. They
were married in 1890. Desertion and fall
ure to support are the principal allegations.
Hubert Wills has filed divorce proceed
ings against Belle Wills, alleging infdelity.
The Wills were married November 23. 1890,
and the husband celebrated the ninth an
niversary by taking action for separation.
Lee 8. Estelle and J. NJ. Mcfarland have
been appointed attorneys for John Shan
nahan, the South Omaha saloon keeper
charged with double murder. Some time
ago Shannahan filed application for coun-
sci, alleging financial inability.
In the damage suit Of Gordon Leroy Davis
against Kopp. Dreibus & Co, on trial be-
fore Judge Scott, the defendants have filed
a motion asking the court TO instruct the
jury to find for the defendant on the ground
that If the plaintiff was injured while re-
pairing dangerous machinery he is. guilty
OF contr!butory negligence and that he
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
THOMAS DENNIsON is A WINNER.

Motion to Dismiss on Account of De-
feet In Information Sustained.
The case OF Tom Dennison, charged with
operating game Of chance, commonly
known as policy, came to sudden termna-
tion in Judge Bakers court
A motion alleging defect in the informa-
tion and asking that the prosecution be dis
missed on that ground, was argued at length
Wednesday afternoon, and the court an
nounced yesterday that the motion was
sustained. The issue was that the informa- =
ton did not specify that Dennison established
a policy game as 'owner or otherwise" but
simply that he operated game. This oms-
sion was held to be a defect and Judge
Baker instructed the jury to return verdict
of not guilty. Deputy County Attorney Dunn
attempted to file a new information, but
Judge Baker ruled that the time for such
filing had elapsed.
Mr.. Dunn announced that he would carry
the case to the supreme court. Judge Baker
said he would be glad to have a ruling from
that body, so record was made up in order
that the appeal may be taken.
The information on which Dennison has
just been tried and acquitted was filed by
the county attorney last January, and a
lengthy preliminary hearing was held in the
county court, which resulted in Dennisou be-
ing bound over to the district court. Since
that time other cases have been instituted
against the defendant on the same charge,
and one of these cases is still pending in
the district court. On the most recent in
Denniscn was before Judge
Baxter for preliminary examination few
weeks ago and was bound over to the district
court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
ATKINSON BEFORE JUDGE BAKER.
Defendant on Trial for Issuing a
Forged Hank Check.


Forged bank Check.
With his young wife and a ccoing baby
seated by his side George Atkinson is on
trial before Judge Baker, charged with
forgery verdict will probably be rem
dered some time today, as the case will be
submitted to the jury this forenoon.
1t is alleged that on October 7 Atkinson
forged a check for s12 on the United States
National bank, made payable to William r.
Stanley and bearing the signature of C.
Eisele & Co. The check proved to be worth
less, it is alleged ]. ID. A. Johnson filed
complaint with the county attorney and At
kinson was arrested by the police and his
bond was fixed at $500.
When he was arraigned before Judge
Baker few days ago he pleaded not guilty
and he has started in to fight 1t out on that
lnc The defense has not yet outlined its
plan of procedure, but numerous friends OF
the defendant who are attending the trial
assert that he has logical defense and that
he will not be convicted.
Atkinson Is young, somewhere in the early
twenties, il his beardless face and soft COM
plexion may be taken as an index. and his
case differs from the ordinary criminal trial
on account of the presence of the defendants
wife and child. Mrs. Atkinson looks more
like a school girl than a matron. She takes
keen interest in every turn made by the
lawyers on either side, and 1t is evident that
she is extremely anxious for the fate of her
husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Fort Crook Saloon Case.

William Healey the Fort Crook soldier
charged with burglary of Frank Ketch-
marks saloon, is before Judge Scott for in
vestigation on the charge OF larceny. Since
Judge Scott decided that a saloon cannot be
burglarized, the prosecution is attempting
to hold Healey on the charge of larceny.
Healey was before Judge Scott two weeks
ago, the proceedings coming UP In habeas
corpus the defendants attorney basing his
plea on a former decision made by Judge
Scott relative to the impossibility of saloon
burglary. Several witnesses from Fort
Crook are in attendance.
After hearing some of the evidence Judge
Scott continued the case until Saturday,
when 1t will be taken up again. Postpone
ment was on account OF other business
which demanded the attention OF the court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
CoNTEsTING WILL of HIS WIFE.


Objections Urged to Disposition Made
of Mrs. Rogers Property.
Judge Baxter of the county court is hear
ing evidence in the contested Will OF the
late Mrs. Clara Rogers. The contest is
brought by A. Il. Rogers, husband, and ].
W., Edward and Albert Whitman, brothers
OF the deceased.
1t is set forth that Mrs. Rogers was OF un-
sound mind when, on April A OF this year,
she made will bequeathing in fee simple
two houses and lots in Omaha to St. James
Orphanage located at Benson. She also
gave to the orphanage other houses, the
title to be transferred at the death Of her
husband. In the will 1t is stated that Mrs.
Rogers had money in three Omaha banks
and this she left to her brothers, Joseph and
Albert Whitman. The amount of money ia
not specified. The only bequest to the hus-
band is a life interest in two houses and lots
in Armstrong; first addition to the city OF
Omaha The will was filed for probate a
few days ago and 1t is to prevent it from
being probated that the plaintiffs have ap-
peared in court.
Numerous witnesses are being examined
as to the sanity OF the deceased at the time
sho executed the will. Several sisters from
the orphanage are in attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Books Received.

'The Letters OF Robert Louis Stevenson, -
edited by Sidney Colvin; two volumes
Charles Scribners Sons, New York. Price
$5 90.
Judge Elbridge," by opie Read. Rand
McNally & Co., Chicago Price, $l.25.
Tales from Town Topics" published by
Town Topics Publishing company, New
York. Paper SOC.
Trooper Tales" series of sketches OF
the real American private soldier, by VIII
Lexington Comfort. Street & Smith, New
York
What is Good English" and other essays,
by Harry Thurston Peck. Dood, Mead &
Co.. New York. Price. s1.5O.
Food OF the Orient and Artistic Living"
and "Hindu Wedding Bells and Tai Mahal. /"
by Alice B. stockham, NJ d. Published by
Alice B. Stockham Co.. Chicago.
"A Dividend TO Labor" study of en-
ployer's welfare institutions, by Nicholas
Paine Gilman Houghton, Mifiin G. Co.,
Boston Price. $3.50
''The American in Holland" by William
Elliot Grifis. Houghton. Miffiin G. Co.,
Boston. Price, $3.50,
1.-The Kings Jester and other short plays
for small stages. by Caro- Atherton Dugan
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston. Price
$3.50.
"A Pretty Tory" romance. by Jeanie
Gould Lincoln. Houghton, Miffiin & Co.,
Boston. Price. $3.50.
Home Pork Making" the art OF raising
and curing pork on the farm, by A. W. Full
ton. Orange Judd company, New York.
"Naaman. the Leper," by Mrs, NJ. I. Cash
of Omaha. The Editor Publishing company,
Cincinnati.
Red Pottage." by Mary Cholmondeley.
Harper & Bros. New York. Price, $3.50
Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes"
Harper a Bros, New York
"'rhe Worlds Best orations." from the
earliest period to the present time. David
]. Brewer, editor, Ferd p. Kaiser, publisher.
St. Louis
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Intervenor wants Ncw Trial.

William Giller, intervenor in the case OF
Sheriff Mcdonald against the Mutual Life
Assurance company, In the adjustment OF the
81 900 policy left by the late Kenneth Mont
gomery, has filed motion for new trial
Judge Powell decided the caee in favor OF
the sheriff, and Gller. representing heirs OF
Montgomery, seeks to have the money turned
to the relatives. Judge Powell held that
Montgomery had made absolute assignment
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Seeking Heavy Damages.

In Judge Munger's section OF the United
States court the case of Richard Livingston
against the Cudahy Packing company Of
South Omaha is on trial The plaintlrr
seeks to recover damages in the sum Of
$4,000 on account of personal injuries.
While operating a meat cutting machine he
lost his left arm. He alleges that the
accident was due to the faulty construction
of the machine. The suit was originally
commenced in the stalG courts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

]. D.. Bridges, editor Democrat" Lancas-
ter. N. H., says: "one Minute Cough Cure
is the best remedy for Group ever used."
Immediately relieves and cures coughs.
colds, Group. asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis,
grippe and all throat and lung troubles. It
prevents consumption.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Judge Scott ReIents.

Judge Scott has rescinded his order by
which he gave to Nels Mathieson Judgment
for $4,000 damages against the Omaha
Street Railway company on account OF al
legged personal injuries. The judgment was
entered by default. Through a misunder-
standing the attorney for the company did
not appear. Answer has now been filed and
the case will go through the regular process.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Lumber Company Liens.

The H. F. Cady Lumber company has filed
| several petitions for foreclosure of exposi-
tion mechanics liens This is merely a
| formality to establish the right of the
plaintiff company to its share of the cash
deposit placed in the hands of the district
clerk by the Chicago Wrecking company, as
directed by Judge Dickinson
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Of the policy to Mcdonald in consideration
Of money advanced from time to time. The
insurance company has paid the money into
court and Judge Powell has made an order
that it be deposited in the First National
bank. subject to further directions OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

The name of General o. o. Howard as
author OF a book for boys is sufficient to
commend 1t to parents without further
notice, and Henry in the War" is just the
book to crafty the taste OF a spirited lad.
The story of the book is from real life and
depicts West Pcint before the war, recruit
ing for the regiments, the advance to the
front, the fighting at Bull Run and on the
peninsula, and from then until the close or
the war such other events as are necessary
to the story are concisely and graphically de-
scribed. Lee & Shepard. Boston. Price, 81. .25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Little Bermuda" by Marie Louise Pool,
is one Of the latest additions to the Gift
Book series for boye and girls which are
being brought out by L. c. Page & Co.
Like all the volumes belonging to that
series 1t is neat and tasty. The print is
large, which is an especially good feature
in book designed for young people. L. c.
Page & Co., Boston. Cloth, $1.00.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24
Recent Juveniles.

Peggy" is the title Of a girls story b!
Laura e. Richards. 1t is an entertaining
tale Of life at girls school and just the
kind Of a volume to interest the young mse
with boarding school prospects. 1t is pro-
fusey illustrated and the whole book is got.
ten up in very neat and artistic manner
Dana, Estes & Co., Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

must have known the dangerous character
of the work before he undertook 1t. The
motion is pending.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Iron Heart, War Chief Of the Iroquois"
is a boys book from the pen Of Edward S.
Ellis, one of the most voluminous writer's
of Juvenile fiction. The present volume be-
longs to the WAR Chief Series" AS it's
title would indicate 1t is a story Of adven-
ture among the Indians Henry T. Coates
& Co., Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Of the earlier tale. The two stories abound
In local color and dramatic situations. The
Century Co., New York. Cloth, SIPS.
Mr. Jack Hamllns Mediation and Other
Stories" is a new volume by Bret Harte. The
stories are THE Man at the Semaphore, -
An Esmeralda OF Rocky Canyon" "Dick
spindler's Christmas" when the Waters
Were Up at Jules" THE Boom in the Cal
ayeras Clarion" Jack Hamlin bids fair to
be immortal. He figures very creditably in
the first story OF this volume and brings
order to chaotic family The other stories
are all OF California. The scenes and char
acters are wholly Bret Harte's and the
stories are told with the perfection OF mar
rative skill and the inimitable literary charm
which makes Mr.. Harte's books the delight
Of readers. Houehton, MifHin Co., Bos-
ton. Price, s1.25.
In The Island" by Richard whiteing. a
young English peer Is cast away on Pitcairn
Island, among the mixed descendants of the
mutineers of the British ship Bounty and
the South Pacific islanders. The community
Is ideal in character and the story is really
satire, the European civilization which the
hero eulogzes and his hearers admire being
essentially inferior to that which prevails
upon this isolated island. The heroine, Vic
toria, is woman OF noble type, closely
allied in nature with Tilda, the Amazonian
hower-glrl OF the later romance. The ISL
and" was highly praised when 1t first ap-
peared, ten years ago, and many readers
prefer 1t to mo. 5 John Street." In style
1t is no less brilliant. Two entirely new
chapters have been inserted and the text
revised throughout. The Century company,
New York. Cloth, $3.50.
I'm Satan's Realm" by Edgar C. Blum,
is the story OF sensational newspaper re-
porter. who was eaten by cannibals, thus
gaining access to hell. He found things
very different from generally preconceived
notions and his descriptions are highly inn
aginative. Rand McNally & Co.. Chicago.
Cloth, $l.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Little Heroes and Heroines' Is most
attractive gift book for small children
There are numerous full-page colorplates by
Maud Humphrey and illustrations in black
and white, together with new stories and
verses by Mabel Humphrey. Frederick A.
Stokes Co., New York
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

1t is hardly necessary to more than men,
tion the name of "The St. Nicholas Christ
mas Book" as the name itself will convey
to the vast majority OF readers very good
idea of Its character. AS will be inferred at
once, the stories are from st. Nicholas and
1t is hardly necessary to say more. The IL
Illustrations and text are good and the book
is. upon the whole, very neat and attractive
in appearance. The Century Co., New York.
Price, $150.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

Hcnry Wood has written small volume
boaring the title, "The Political Economy
CT Natural Law" which is now in It's fourth
edition The author has aimed at the out
inning OF political economy which Is
natural and practical rather than artificial
ana theoretical. 1t is most suggestive to
the popular mind. but not scholastic sta
tistical or historic. 1t is independent or
prejudice. section or party and will bo well
comed by searchers after truth. Lee e.
Shepard Boston. Paper, SOC.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

In IAN Unknown Patriot" Frank Samuel
Child has written story OF the days of the
American revolution with the scene laid in
the town of Fairfield, Conn. The principal
actors in the story are brother and sister,
whose home is the constant meeting place
of the young patriots Of the district who
are In constant communication with the
rebels. The story opens picturesquey, CIV
Ing an excellent account OF the revolution
ary disturbances in Connecticut, weaving
into the romance a large amount of his
torical material recently discovered and
now first given to the public. The leading
characters stand out clearly, living and de-
lightful personages. Houghton, Miffiin &
Co., Boston. Price, y1.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

SLEEPY Time Stories," by Maud Balling-
ton Booth is a beautiful holiday volume for
little people. The text has to do with birds
and butterflies, flowers and sunshine, so
worded as to hold the attention of little peo-
pie. The illustrations in black and white
by Maud Humphrey are excellent. G. p.
Putnam's Sons, New York. Price, $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

OF the earlier tale. The two stories abound
IN local color and dramatic situations. The
century Co., New York. Cloth, s1.25.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

credited to a representative of Columbia
university, that the persons who are ex-
ecuted by electricity are not instantly killed
and are capable OF resuscitation Immediately
after the shock. While extended experience
has shown that persons may and do recover
from severe electric shocks producing sus-
pended animation, that animals apparently
killed by powerful electric currents or dis
charges are sometimes brought back to life,
and that some particular treatment or ad-
ministration may effect resuscitation in
cases where ordinary means OF treatment or
administration will fail, there is not the
slightest question that electrical execution.
az effected In New York state, produces in
stantaneous and painless death beyond
every hope OF resuscitation. In discussion
OF :hi1 subject 1t is pointed cut that there
are all kinds and degrees OF electric shocks.
A shock may titillate; 1t may stimulate; IL
may produce temporary local insensibility
o: auagesia 1t may produce muscular con-
traction, or II may alter or destroy living
tissue. There are. too, various kinds OF
shocks-thoso caused by continuous or al
ternating currents or those OF brief impulses
and oscillations. So that the physiological
effects produced must depend in a large
measure upon the precise electrical condi-
items, and no general rule can be laid down.
When powerful alternating currents of
certain power and frequency of oscillation
are passed through the body OF criminal
and maintained for a number OF successive
seconds tissues and functions are exhausted
and destroyed and powerful general mus
cular contractions are produced, which, fore
ing the blood under heavy pressure into the
cranial cavity, cause effusions in the brain
substance in many places. or a sort of gem
eralized apoplexy The LESSONS and cerebal
thus produced are quite enough
to cay nothing OF other incident and de-
structiye phenomena-to defy all attempts
at resuscitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

The ventilation of the st. Gothard tunnel
In Switzerland has long been a problem
which defed the most experienced engineers.
Formerly workmen could be employed in the
tunnel without injury, particularly during
the night, when there were but few trains
and the natural currents of air suficed to
dissipate the smoke and fumes o: the loco
motive but the number of trains has been
so materially increased by night as well as
by day that not only employees. but pas
sengers in transit have found existence in
the tunnel almost intolerable. Several plans
involving the use of mechanical means of
keeping the air pure were brought forward.
smoke-burning and oil-burning engines were
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-24

THE Circle OF a Century" by Mrs Bur-
ton Harrison, is sequence OF love stories
in New York The scene OF the first is laid
in the Bowling Green neighborhood when
the festivities were In progress that marked
the Inauguration OF President Washington
and the establishment Of constitutional
government. The hero Is a soldier and the
scicn CT an old and honored colonial family,
while the heroine is the daughter OF an i'm
migrant Scotch Irish mechanic, The oppor-
tunities for use OF the materials afforded
by that picturesque period are skillfully
employed The second part deals with the
present age of plutocracy, it's hero being the
rich and cultivated descendant OF the heroine
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-30

Twelfth Ward Democrats already
have their eyes open Ia the possibility
Of again carrying the Twelfth Ward
next spring. In order to do this they
have made mp their minds 10 nominate
u iirsi.cliss business man for Alder
man. The person said TO have been
selected to represent the Twelfth Ward
In the city Council for two years. from
next April. II Mr.. =. j. Swltzer. lie
IL one OF the hest known business men
on the West Side. and also proprietor
and owner Of The solid four-story stone
front building at 1891 West Madison
street. where he carries on The finest
paint. wall paper and decorating busl-
ness In the city of Chicago. Mr.. Swiiz-
"r Is a Chicago product. having been
born on West Harrison street In 1886.
lie was educated In the Brothers
school ~ nth and Brown streets. lie
first learned the timers trade. which
lie followed for twelve years. After
this he was In the employ of william
Colt Il CO.. paint manufacturers. for
nine years. lie then opened up In the
paint business on North avenue. lie
remained here but three months. when
he moved his stock Of goods to 3N'
West Madison street, where he con-
Quoted u most profitable business for
fifteen years. In 1897 Mr.. Switzcr,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-09-30

avenue for 400 feet Of frontage. The
gns company occupies HObbic, Elm AMI
Helm streets. The Schcunenann Com
pany has its slabs and corrlwOod piled
on EistOn avenue, near Division. until
Il crowds the public. The Eagle viii
watch with interest for the Al,Icrmanir
action In these matters.
%c&M
The Gas Trust can Juge;e with the
courts some OF the time. but not all Of
the time.
Corporation money buys ballitfs and
hrihes 1urles. Corporation money buys
legislation. Il this sort of freedom
guaranteed by the constitution?
~6A
Tho City Council should ask for the
following information:
!. The Comptroller shold be directed
to report forthwith to the Council, NJ
Its next regular meeting, what. II any,
receipts have come to the city from
gas companies under the provisions OF
any of the gas ordinances; what, II
any. street lamps are being supplied
with gus by the Ogden Gas Company;
capacity Of the plant, ana II said com
pany or any other Is performing the
labor Of lighting aud extlngulshlns
said lamps, and what, II any. contracts
have been let to gas companies for sup