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Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

months, but his family has hoped that he
might recover without being restrained.
Mrs. McCaffrey says the report that her
husband attempted to take her life is un-
true, but that he has made threats and that
she had reason to fear he would put his
threats in execution. He was unusually
violent Wednesday night, it is said, and
the whole neighborhood was aroused by the
commotion. He has lucid intervals in
which he has not the slightest symptom
OF insanity, but there is no way of fore
seeing how long these lucid intervals will
continue.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Artificial sight.

A Russian inventor has perfected an cleo
trical appliance which he claims will enable
the blind to see. This will bring much
happiness to those who have defective eye
sight. Another great discovery which will
bring much happiness to those whose stom
achs have become deranged is Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. 1t has made a world
wide reputation for itself as a certain cure
or such ailments as indigestion. dyspepsia,
constipation, biliousness and malaria, fever
and ague.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
fhIL JESSEN,
Judge Second District,

FAIRBURY, Jan. 31.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: l am inclined to look with favor
upon any plan which will tend TO relieve the
present congestion of business in the SUI
preme court of this state. In cases within
my own knowledge, the long delay in Sc
curing a final decision has operated as a
substantial denial of justice, and in the
generality of cases it is a serious neon
venience to the parties to suffer the long
delay which now occurs in obtaining the
final decision in an action. | have some
doubt as to the constitutionality of the pro-
posed plan, but yet it would seem to be as
much within the limits of the constitution
to allow men who already occupy judicial
positions to aid the court by rendering opin-
ions under the direction of, and subject to
approval by the supreme court, it was to
have such opinions rendered by a commits
SIGN.
II the legislature constitutionally can for
mulate an act by which the assistance o.,
the district judges may be called to the aid
Of the supreme court in such a manner as
not to add to the labors of those Judges
whose dockets are already full | should
favor such a measure. Yours very truly,
CHARLES B. LETTOE,
Judge First District.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Pay for Governors Carpet.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 1.-(Special.)-The
carpet in the governors office, which has
been the source of considerable comment on
account Of its having been bought in Chi
cago, in violation of the state purchasing
act. has been paid for out OF the incidental
fund Of the office. The secretary of state re-
fused to approve a voucher for the amount
on the state house maintenance fund. on
account of the manner and place of pur-
chase.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
NO DOUBT II WIZ VAS TAKEN.
1t Was Found in Bissctt's Barn. Hut
He lsaHris InnanGnna


SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 1.-(Special.)-
Dennis Bissett, a well-known farmer who
lives near Webster, finds himself in a Sc
rlous predicament. Robert Strayton was
left in charge of a granary containing about
$50 bushels of wheat belonging to Louis
Westby, who is spending the winter outside
the state. A few mornings ago Strayton
discovered that the wheat had been re-
moved from the granary. He traced wagon
tracks to the home of Bissett. where a
wagon loaded with wheat was found stand
ing in the yard. Bissett when questioned
said the wheat was not his, and that he
had no knowledge concerning it other than
that a neighbor, whose name he gave, had
hired his team and had probably hauled the
wheat to where it was found. The neighbor
mentioned by Bissett has disappeared. Bis
sett was arrested on the charge of stealing
the wheat. He waived preliminary exam
ination and furnished bond for his appear
ance before the circuit court.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

Fate of IA Former Aberdeen Man who
Went After Emigrnnts.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Feb. 1.-(Special.) -
Word has reached here that Fred Bechtold,
a former resident of Aberdeen, is serving
a three years sentence in Russia. Bech-
told left here for his old home in Russia
intending to bring back a large body Of
immigrants. He was arrested on the charge
Of inducing young men to leave Russia who
were subject to military duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Mitchell Needs More Houses.

MITCHELL, S. D., Feb. 1.-(special.)-A
building boom IS assured for Mitchell this
year. There is not an empty dwelling house
in the city. Within the last two months
a dozen families have endeavored to move
into the city to make it their homo, but they
were forced to abandon the idea owing to
the scarcity of houses. The crowded condi-
ton extends to the business part of the
city. Several new business blocks are also
an assured thing as soon as spring opens.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

ABERDEEN. S. D., Feb. 1.-(Special)-
Members of the First South Dakota reg
iment now living in Aberdeen will give a
ball at the Hotel Aberdeen Monday even
ing, February 5, the first anniversary Of
the outbreak of the Tagalog rebellion. The
proceeds will be given to the Women's Re
lief corps and the Red Cross society.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Lee ia Buy Il Big Ranch.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Feb. 1~.-(Special. -
Governor Lee and his partner, Prentice. are
arranging TO engage in the stock-raising
business on a larger scale even than here
: tosore. They are about to establish a 90
OGO-acro ranch in Mcpherson county, which
it is understood will be in charge Of John
Hart of Vermillion.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
MnrtnIItx stntIstics.

The following births and deaths were
recorded at the office Of the Board OF
Health during the twenty-four hours ended
AT noon Thursday:
Births-Charles Johnson, l5 North
Forty-third, girl; Edward Dodder, Twenty
third and Burt, boy; Charles Allcott, 1ll9
North Seventeenth. boy.
~Deaths-Helen p, Copeland, 1929 Writ,
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

For a lame back and for pains in the
chest there is nothing equal to IA piece of
aarnel dampened with Chamherlain's Pain
Balm and bound On over the seat of pain"
says Mr.. Ralph Jordon OF Burke. ~. y.
pain Balm is the best iiniment | ever used.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

berlin swore out a warrant for tho arrest
Of John Doe" Waterman at the ice house,
charging him with assault and battery.
Kimberlin says that Just as the order came
to go to work he stepped into a shed to
ascertain ~ his lunch basket was safe. The
Waterman ordered him out and because he
didn't go quick enough struck him on the
arm with a base ball bat. John Doe
proved to be Henry Olsen. and he was
inknn infn nnefndN-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Cnusin of GoeheI III.

CHICAGO. Feb, ALBERT Goebel, a
cousin of the wounded Kentuckian. was rid
ing on a Lincoln avenue car Yesterday
when he was attacked suddenly witl heart
disease. as the doctors afterward diagnosed
his ailment. and fell from the train,
fracturing his skull. He sustained in addi-
ton severe cuts on the scalp.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Assaults an lee Harvester

Bert kinOerlin went out 10 m
ice house on Cut on lake early yester-
day to help in the ice harvest, but in less
than two hours he was back in the city
with a broken arm. The fracture was re-
duced by the police surgeon and then kim
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

r. b. Tc.raie!G, health inspector OF CHI.
cage. says: "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure canno.
be recommended too highly, It cured ne
Of severe dyspepsia" It dlgests what you
eat and cures indigestion. heartburn and
ell :prms OF dyspepsia.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

The modern and most effective cure for
cons, ipation and all liver trounles-the IA
nous ll'tle pills known as Dewitt's Little
Early RIsers.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
Judge Thirteenth District.

NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 1910 the Editor
of The Bee; Replying to your favor regard
ing the plan in Sundays Bee. | will say that
| am in favor of any plan TO relieve the
overworked supreme court, but do not think
the plan suggested would be legal under our
present law. Yours respectfully.
PAUL JESSEN,
Judge Second district
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02
RELIEF FOR SUPREME COURT
Remedy Recently Suggested BY The Bee is
Quite Generally Discussed,
OPINIONS OF THREE DISTRICT JUDGES
Doubt the ConstitutionnIity OF the
Plan of Calling on the Judges OF
the Lower Courts to Assist
supreme Bench.

Among the letters received regarding the
much-needed relief for the supreme court, as
suggested recently by The Bee, those from
the district judges will be read with interest.
Here are four:
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

NORTH PLATTE, Jan. SOTO the Editor
Of The Bee: Replying to yours, will say
that l read The Bees editorial OF Sunday
last, relative to the district judges of the
state taking the place of the late supreme
court commissioners, with much interest.
the plan strikes me as being feasible, if it
can be legally carried out. At this time |
doubt the constitutionality OF such plan. but
not having given the question much thought
or examination, would not say that my first
conclusion Is correct. If the late supreme
court commission law was constitutional. I
have no doubt but what a law can be framed
making the district judges of the state n
commission to aid the supreme court. No
citizen is more interested in the speedy de-
termination of questions constantly arising
in our courts than are the district judges
OF the state. Personally, l am willing to lend
any assistance to tho supreme court that is
in my power to render under the law, as |
am sure every other judge in the state is
ready and willing to do. Very respectfully,
H. NJ. GRIMES.
Judge Thirteenth District.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-02

WAHOO, Jan. 1910 the Editor Of The
Bee: In reply to your inquiry l will say
that all lawyers and l~itigants are interested
in the question Of giving speedy relief TO
the supreme court. The remedy suggested
in your recent editorial is a good one, IL con-
stitutional, but 1t occurs to me that the
adoption Of the constitution Of 1875 renders
1t impossible to grant the relief In the man
ner suggested. Section 2 Of article vi of our
present constitution is as follows: THE
supreme court shall consist of three Judges,
a majority of whom shall be necessary to
form a quorum or TO pronounce a decision.
1t shall have original jurisdiction in cases
relating to the revenue, civil cases in which
the state shall be a party, mandamus, quo
warranto, habeas corpus aud such appellate
Jurisdiction as may be provided by law"
1t seems to me that there is no authority
under our present constitution to authorize
the district judges to sit as an integral part
OF the supreme court.
A remedy has been suggested that might
grant the relief in another manner. In
many of the districts of the state the work
is insufficient to give employment to tho
judges. The legislature could enact a law
making the district judges ex oficio COM
missioners OF the supreme court. The Judges
OF the supreme court could call to their
assistance members of the district bench TO
perform the duties OF commissioner fer a
portion Of each year, or for a whole year, az
occasion may require. The work in the
district could be done by neighboring judges.
The bill could provide fer three or more
judges of the district court to be in attend.
ance as commissioners and assist the SUI
preme court in the performance of its duties.
This would involve no additional expense
and would serve as a temporary relief until
the adoption of a constitutional amendment
increasing the number of Judges. do not
think that there would be any serious ops
position on the part of any of the district
judges to perform this extra labor. Truly
yours, B. r. GOOD, Judge Fifth District.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
THE COLLIER sCINDIA DISABLED.

Washington. July 26 (SpeciaD.-The naval collier
Scindia is disabled at Gibraltar. She her
way home from Manila last month, with 400 tons
Of hemp for the naval rope walk at Boston and
other stores when the Navy Department decided
to turn her back to supply fuel to the fleet at
TaRu. Her hemp was transshipped to merchant
vessel at Cardiff, where the Scindia took cargo
of the best Welsh steamng coal, and started quick
~ for Asia. From Gibraltar yesterday came dis
patch from her commander. announcing that her
boiler tubes were leaking badly that he could
not proceed, that tubes could be purchased at
Gibraltar or Malta and intimating that the ship
would have to return England. The Depart
ment In reply ordered the ship Marseilles. and di
rected the shipment of all necessary repair
terial from NewYork to Marseilles. where it should
arrive within ten days. If Commander Miller of the
have to wait only few days for the shipment
from New York, when he will be expected to pro
under under half power at sea The Scindia is urgently
needed at Taku. and the failure of her officers to
make repairs at Cardiff will be investigated.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
WALLACE TO SUE FOR HIS PLACE

William Armstrong. of No. 205 Broadway. counsel
for John Wallace, who was dismissed from the
Office Of chief clerk of the Board Of Education
about days ago, is indignant over the treat
ment his client has received Mr.. Wallace was in
the employ of the Board of Education for almost
twelve years, and his character had never been
iupugned. Mr.. Armstrong said 10 q Tribune re-
porter yesterday:
Mr. Wallace intends 10 bring suit TO be rein
stated. He believes he prove that he is the
victim OF 2 conspiracy There two charges
brought against him. The first was that he ire
Of Education had any objections this they would
have made deductions from his salary. As mat
ter Of fact. they said nothing about the matter.
The second charge that Mr.. Wallace was
This is absurd. MI Wallace had charge Of the
safe, and the money III II. and merely made
transfer in his accounts TO pay notary's fee. He
sUbpEnaed appear before committee 70
which he explained the matter and thought moth
ing more OF II. To his great surprise. he learned
Z short time afterwaro that the committee had
found him guilty. He says that Joseph J. Little.
then president of the Board, advised him to resign
Upon declining 10 take Mr. Little's advice he
received q letter from A. Emerson Palmer. the
secretary Of the Board, which informed him that
the Board. in executive session had approved
the findings of the committee and that he was
dismissed. This session was held secretly and
none Of its proceedings known. ! think the
whole business is the work Of Tammany Hall. Mr..
Wallace asked ioin Tsmmanv sho vear
ago and refused think this IS the result. The
startling part Of the procedure is that / AS Mr.
Walace's counsel. have not peen officially informed
Of his dismissal
Mr.. Wallace IS al present III IN the country but
he intends TO press his suit for reinstatement as
soon he is able.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
STEEL MEN CONFER.
PRELIMINARY SESSION IN CHICAGO. AS
PRESIDENT sCHwAB WAS ABSENT
TO CONSIDER SITUATION.

Chicago July rs CspeciaD.-Representatives OF
nearly all the principal iron and steel companies OF
the country IN this city for the purpose OF at
tending q conference at the Office OF the Illinois
Steel Company in the Rookery Building. A pre-
nrninary session was held this morning, but moth
ing was done as some OF the leading persons in
interest could not be present The meeting was
adjourned to 20 o'clock tomorrow morning, when
II is expected that all the companies invited to
participate will be represented The principal per
son who delayed the proceedings till tomorrow is
President Schwah. Of the Carnegie Company, who
was the city Wednesday, but who was re-
called to Pittsburg
Among those present at the preliminary meeting
to-day were President Gary and H. H. Porter, OF
the Federal Steel Company; President Warner and
vice-President Thompson. Of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company; Chairman Clifford and Presi-
dent Palmer, OF the American Steel and Wire Com
pany. and a representative Of the Moore Steel ana
Iron Company.
According to President Gary OF the Federal Steel
COMPANY who was agreed on the one member
Of the conference give out information concern
ing it. the present meeting is one of series, the
preceding assemblages having been held in New
York. It's object, he said is simply to talk over
the steel iron situation. discuss the conoluohs
Of the trade exchange ideas and consider sugges-
tons as to the best methods Of improving business
The conference was called by President Gary Of
the Federal Steel Company President Schwao or
the Carnegie Steel Company and Joseph G. Butler
IT. representing the Bessemer Furnace Associa-
ton The object OF the conference is to go over
the trade situation for the purpose OF determining
II possible. on plan TO improve it The plan
contemplated is to cut down production by closing
every blast furnace controlled by the interests
mentioned for one month.
The Post to-day says: The big steel ana IRON
mills throughout the country not going to smut
down for thev can't afford to; they have too many
orders on hand was the statement MAGE py r 4
II Gary president Of the Federal Steel Company:
3ust previous TO the meeting of the presidents OF
she large steel companies this afternoon. nave
not heard Of the proposition 70 close an Ihe
mills of the country for a month II such
proposition has been made II never came from tne
EEas1nfa c+Irers will say positively that none OF
the Federal Steel Company's mills other tnan
those which are already closed will be smut Gown.
AS saw the times are prosperous. and the
mills cannot afford close We have met 3nst as S
the railroad presidents meet, to discuss rates SO
that fair schedules for roads and patrons may De
obtained"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
KIMBALL cOrRTs An LNorLPT-

Colonel Amos S. Kimball, the Army Quarternas-
ter here, against whom charges were brought IN
suit before Justice Hooker, in Brooklyn. or Wednes-
day said yesterday that he had written to Wash
ington to ask the War Department for an ir1me-
diate investigation Of his Office. He requested that
an inspector be sent TO this city once With his
letters he sent clippings from all the New-York
The Colonel said that outside Of this request
previous Interviews with him covered his case and
there was nothing more to be announced
Washington. July 26.-Regarding the charges
against Colonel KimbaH, Quartermaster at New
York. IT was said by Secretary Root and other Of
1ctals at the War Department to-day that Colonel
klmp2 curing his entire service. had been a most
capable and trustworthy officer and that in max
ing his shipping contracts he had acted for the
best possible good Of the service.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
ORDNANCE CONTRACTS CANCELLED
SECRETARY ROOT ACTS AGAINST DISAPPEARING
GUN CARRIAGES

Washington, July 2e (speciaD.-secretary Root
as result of his reorganization of the Board of
Ordnance and Fortiications has at last found a
remedy for one of the anomalous artillery prac-
tices Of the Army Bureau dominating that branch
of the service. To-day he approved the Boards
recommendation for the cancellation of all con-
tracts for e-inch disappearing gun carriages which
have not made material progress toward com
pletion Many Of the carriages for which con-
tracts We're executed have not been begun and all
these Will be abandoned
The Importance Of the Secretary's action lies in
its full recognition of the merits OF the claims
made by General Miles in his protest before Con-
gress against the wholesale and promiscuous use of
expensive and superfuous disappearing carriages
in all seacoast fortihcatons The absurdIty Of this
policy for the 6-inch gun, which is a rapid fire
weapon. was notorious. as the gun capable OF
firing half dozen shots a fixed mount we'll
protected in the time 1t could fire once on the dis
appearing mechanism. Moreover, there was practi-
cally comparison between its accuracy for
sighted shots the regular carriages while the
slow disa appearing mechanism rendered It's aim
largely problematicaL
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
HAWAIIAN P1ANTA71oN ASSESSMENTS
REACTION FROM THE ACTIVITY OF LAST YEAR
WORK STOPPED ON SOME NEW ONES.


WORK STOPPED ON SOME NEW ONES.
Honolulu. July IS. via San Francisco July os
fspeciaD.-Hawali is now feeling the reaction from
the feverish activity in starting new sugar planta-
tions of the last year and half The plantations
that have been started within that time have re-
qutred SO much capital for their development that
IL is straining the of this community 70
meet the demand IN consequence work on several
OF the new planta ions has been stopped. Others
are FEELING the pinch. and plantation agencies are
called upon 10 carry heavy financial loads in order
10 keep the work OF development going The meth
been organized is TO issue paid up stock 10 pay for
land and assessahle stock 10 raise money for de-
Veopment. The large number OF plantations start
ed In this way put the market an immense
amount of assessable stock. This was readily taken
up and early assessments Were paid but the con-
unual leVying Of assessments to provide funds to
carry on the development work has been more
than the stockholders could stard The strain has
been reflected in the quotations IN some Of the old
established and big dividend paying stocks as
the men have thrown these on the market in order
to get money TO meet assessments on the stock NJ
the newer plantations. AS showing the drain on
the community il may be said that assessments
calling for about 81 10000 to be paid in July Au-
gust and September, have already been called for
besides the large amount called for by previous
assessments which is still unpaid, and further as
sessments expected. 90
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
THE TRIP OF THE KANSAS CITY FIREMEN.
CHIEF HALE SAYS HIS MEN WILL WIN HoNoRs
IN PARIS TOURNAMENT.

IN PARIS TOURNAMENT
When the Anchor Line steamer Furnessia sails
for Scotland on Saturday she will have on board,
as announced in The tribune yesterday the team
Of aremen who will represent the United States in
the ereno4rs tournan naent TO be held IN Paris Au
gust Il and p The fremen, all members Of the
Fire Department Of Kansas City, are at the Hotel
Marlborough in charge Of George c. Hale, their
chief and accompanied by fourteen citizens Of
Kansas City. who hope to see them duplicate the
triumphs of 1895. when they surpassed the British
fremen in feats in the art Of fire fighting.
Chief Hale says his men will get near TO all
the honors at. Paris. They all athletes, and
have been in training for the tournament tests
year and half They taking with them
fire engine ladders, jumping nets. etc, and three
horses. It with the horses that they expect to
astonish their opponents. They have been trained
10 answer the bugle. and at its call will to the
harness and take their places at the pole of the
engine. They need frehouse to show off their
accomplishments. having been taught in
through the regular fire drill in the engine house.
and Chief Hale has with him skeleton house of
the American model that can be erected in a few
moments.
The cost Of the expedition is to be borne by
Kansas City, the Common Council having voted
$1,000 for the purpose
The hremen and the party accompanying them
will land at Greenock, Scotland, and then to
London by way of Glasgow. At the close OF the
tournament in Paris Chief Hale said, he will give
other English cities. He expects to return about
October J.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-27
BRIEF on GARDfYER CASE.

The council of the City Club has caused to be
published in pamphlet form for the benefit of the
club members a summing up of the evidence re
Gently presented the trial of District Attorney
Gardner before Commissioner Wilcox The pam
phlet would NIL many columns of newspaper, as it
contains a long review of the testimony pre-
sented 1t concludes with the declaration that ''the
SHdFSeS OF nonfeasanCe, miSfeasan and NAL
Ieasahce IN the performance of his duties and the
mental and moral unftness Of Asa Bird Gardiner
Tor the office of District Attorney have been
proved" " -"