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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
OPINION IN THE TEVIS CASE
Court of Appeals Reverses Previous
Decision, Ruling that bylaws
Are Binding.

ST. LOUIS. Aug 2s.-Au opinion handed
down today in the United States court OF
appeals in the case Of the Modern Wood
men of America against Laura G. TevIs
and H. d. Tevis, defined the bylaws OF
benefit associations as equivalent to the
conditions set out in ordinary insurance
policies. and that clerks Of lodges are
bound b. them.
A benefit certificate was issued w. w.
Tevis on March 81, 1899. The monthly as
sessment was due August / of the same
year II was not paid promptly and Tevis
died on August 10. The clerk OF the lodge
20 which Tevls belonged had been in the
habit Of receiving assessments which were
as much as twenty days overdue. The by
laws provided positively that certificates
lapsed II payments were not promptly
made.
Judges sanboFn. Thayer and Loehren
concurring, the court decided that benefit
associations may limit the authority of
their agents" and therefore reversed the
decision Of the lower court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
lOWAN AT FARMERS CONGRESS
l.. ii. Wilbur of Nashua IL to Discuss
Postal Reforms at Macon,
Georgia.

ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. 2s.-President
George L. Flanders of the National
Farmers congress, the next annual meeting
Of which will be held in Macon, Ca. Oc-
tober to IL, is preparing a program for
the occasion. President Roosevelt, II is
said, will be one Of the speakers, as will
Governor Gambler of Georgia.
Among the other speakers and their
topics are: THE Interoceanic Canal"
Former Secretary of Interior Hoke Smith;
National Irrigation in the West" affirma-
tive, @. N. Hentz, Los Angeles; negative,
4. y. Tucker, albany, ~. T.; Reciprocity
John X. Campbell, Forest and Refore-
stration," Dairy Commissioner N. NJ Wana-
maker, Massachusetts,; Postal Reforms
Particularly Affecting the Farmer" L. H.
Wilbur, Nashua, Ia. Relations of the
Dairy Industry to Agricultural Products of
the South" w. d. Hoard, Atkinson, Wis. !;
The Farm Products in the Markets of the
World" o. P. Austin, chief of the United
States bureau of statistics; How Can We
Best Build Up Our Merchant Marine" F. b.
-rhurber Of New York, favoring subsidy;
and Oliver Wilson Of Illinois. opposing It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
They Are Elected, n Meeting Place
Chosen and severaI ResOIu-
tiOns DIspOseh OF.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 2s.-The Ameri.
can Bar association elected Ofncers today
Francis Rawle Of Philadelphia was made
president, John Hinkley Of Baltimore, Sec
retary. and Frederick n wadham Of New
York, treasurer
A resolution by Judge L. L. Bond Of Chi
cago in regard to preparing a national trade
mark law, was referred to the standing
committee on trademarks. similar dispo-
sition was made Of a resolution for the
creation Of a court Of patent appeal.
resolution by Judge Thomas Of New
York was adopted to the effect that there
should be erected at Washington a temple
OF justice sufficient in capacity to accom-
odate the courts now compelled TO meet In
different places in the east.
W. B. Hornblower Of New York offered the
following, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the committee on federal
courts be instructed to prepare and submit
to the association at the next annual meet
ing bill to Increase the number OF judges
In the United States circuit court from
three to five, four of whom shall be neces-
sary for quorum.
Thomas F. Wilkinson Of New York pre-
sented a resolution which was speedily ta-
bled. 1t was to the effect that in view Of
the recent press and popular criticism of
the slow process Of law, the association de
clares Its condemnation Of all legal proce-
dure for the purpose OF ipdefensible delay
or defeat Of the ends OF Justice and pledges
it's influence to secure prompt enforcement
Of the Law in the interest OF morality"
In the section of legal education, Henry
s. Redfeld of the Columbia Law school read
paper on "A Defect in Legal Education, /"
which was followed by discussion. Frank
ling NJ Danaher Of the New York State
Board Of Law Examiners presented a paper
on Courses of Study for Law Clerks
The association will meet at Hot Springs,
Va, In August, 1908.
w. B.. Hornblower Of New York presided
at the annual dinner Of the association given
at the Grand Union hotel tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
REOPEN ON FIRST OF OCTOBER
Glass Works Selects the Date and
Agree on scheme 10 Bring
Outsiders In.

/ COLUMBUS. o.. Aug. 2s.-At the meet
ing today Of representatives OF the Amer
lean Window Glass company. the Inde-
pendent Glass company and the Federation
co-operated Glass company It was de-
cided to reopen the factories on October
1. No definite agreement was reached re-
garding the proposed trade agreement for
maintaining prices. 1t was the opinion of
the representatives Of the various com
panies that there are too many factories
operating Independently OF the selling
agencies to permit Of an effective agree
ment at this time. Efforts will be directed
during the next ten days to bring these
companies into one Of the three large com
panies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Local rains satur-
day and Sunday.
HASCALL LOOKS GOOD TO THEM
Municipality Leaguers Discern I'm the
Pericles of the First Ward
Fit Trustee.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Aug 2s.-The
sixth annual convention Of the League Of
American Municipalities closed this after
noon. Next years convention will be held
at Baltimore.
ofacers we're elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mayor J. A. Smythe, Charleston, S.
e; first vice president. NJ. NJ. Stephens,
East st. Louis; second vice president
Mayor Richard J. Barr, Joliet, ILL.,; third
vice president. Mayor ]. NJ. Head. Nash
Vile, Tenn; treasurer, Hon. Thomas p
Taylor, Bridgeport, Conn. secretary, Hon.
John MacVicar, Des Moines; trustees
Mayor Thomas p. Hayes, Baltimore;
Mayor John Arbuthart, winnipeg; Hon.
Jacob, Cantor, New York; Mayor /. sulli-
van, Hartford, Conn: Councilman l. s.
Hascall Omaha
The constitution was changed to pro-
vide for three grades of membership. as
follows: First, active members; second.
honorary members or former active mem
bers, who shall have the privilege of the
floor, but no vote; third, associate men,
bers, editors Of municipal journals and
members or individuals Of firms engaged
IN making municipal necessities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
DEATH FoILS AN ELoPEMENT
Monroe Mob Shoots One of the Prin-
SipaIs, suppOsins He Had Conn
mitted Assault.

MONROE. Mich. Aug. 2s.-waIter Lemer-
and, lately from Toledo, came home this
noon and found a Frenchman in the house
with his wife. A quarrel ensued. the un-
known finally running from the house. An
oficer attempted to arrest him. when he ran
down Third street, a crowd pursuing.
The cry "Assaulter'' was raised and the
mob began to shoot. The unknown ran into
a cornheld, where he was surrounded and
shot dead, bullet penetrating his heart
Mrs. Lemerand first said: "The man was
sitting in the parlor with me when my hus-
band came home. There was nothing
wrong" She would not reveal the mans
name then, but later she told the sheriff
that the dead man was Joseph Labarge, s1s
Cherry street, Toledo. and that she and La
barge had planned an elopement No arrests
will be made until after the inquest, which
will take place tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
GET A MILLION IN CASH
Terms of Settlement with the Heirs
of Mrs. Charles Fair Partially
Made Public.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-By the terms
Of the agreement made between the heirs of
the late Mrs. Charles L. Fair and Mrs.
Hermann oelriohs and Mrs. w. X. Wander
bilt tr., the former are given more than
81, ,OO0, 900.
OF this sum ssOOO in gold coin has been
paid by HeTHi 0eiTiesiis, on behalf Ss h!=
wife and sister in law, to Mrs. Nelson. The
money was deposited in the First National
bank, where It now stands In the name Of
Mrs. Nelson. Within a month the balance
will be handed over to the heirs of Mrs.
Fair, who will have in their own right more
than s1.000.O00.
In addition to this amount there is still
considerable. sum reported in the per-
sonal property of the late Mrs. Charles L.
Fair, the value Of which cannot be deter.
mined until her estate Is sppraised. II Is,
however, estimated By both parties to be
worth between $4,000 and $4,000
According to A. r. Cotton, attorney for
Mrs. Nelson. the personal property will be
distributed by the probate court In four
months. This is the settlement made by
the Fairs, as stated by Charles J. Smith
and Abraham Nelson, brothers of Mrs.
Charles L. Fair.
Theresa Oelrichs and Herman Oelrichs
made application today for letters Of admin
istration on the estate Of Charles L. Fair.
the California millionaire killed in an auto
mobile accident in France a short time ago,
and filed the last will and testament of the
dead man.
The document bequeaths the entire estate
to Mrs. Charles L. Fair, the wife. who died
by the same accident that ended the life of
Mr.. Fair.
At the same time petition was presented
by Hannah e. Nelson, Joseph Harvey and
Charles S. Neal for letters in the estate of
Caroline d. Fair and an order for the pro-
duction of Mrs. Fairs will, now in safety
deposit vault. Her will makes bequests to
the testator's relatives of about $50. 900. and
the remainder Of the estate is left to her
husband.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
NONE FOR M'LAURIN'S PLACE
six Candidates Are short of a Major
ity and Second Race IL
Assured.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 2s.-The oficial
returns from the democratic primary held
Tuesday to nominate state officials and a
United States senator to succeed Senator
MeLaurin were tabulated tonight. In the
gubernatorial race the candidates in the
second primary will be D. C. Hayward of
Colleton and Congressman w. Jasper Tai
bert Of Edgefeld. NJ. f. Ansel of Green
Vile finished only few hundred votes be-
hind Talbert.
For superintendent of education, C. B.
Martin has defeated the incumbent, John
]. Mcmahon.
OF the six candidates for McLaurin's s
place. none received majority and Con-
gressman Lattimer and Ex-Governor John
Gary Evans Will make the second race.
Contestants for the congressional nomina-
tions in the Second and Third districts as
we'll as candidates for the remaining state
ofices who did not receive a nominating
vote will meet in the second primary Sep
tember 8.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
PRESIDENT KILLS A BEAR
Shoots One Near Newport, N. H., at Close
Of Divssifed Day,
MAKES A SPEECH AND A CALL EARLIER
Spends the Night on the wooded
Mountains I'm Rustic Club House,
Glad of the Chance
to Rest.

NEWPORT, N. H., Aug. 29.-President
Roosevelt was today entertained in a man
ner to his liking. Instead OF making num-
erous addresses, meeting committees and
indulging in handshaking he plunged into
the forest OF the Croydon mountains. hunted
big game and Just before dark succeeded In
shooting a bear.
In a few remarks preliminary to his talk
here he had disclaimed any intention to 20
hunting. but Senator Proctor, who, like the
president, lie good shot, induced him TO
alter his determination.
The president arrived shortly after 10
o'clock this morning and after being driven
through the principal streets delivered a
short address on the principal square. The
town had an expectancy, as the presidents
coming had been looked upon as the most
notable event In its history. No sooner had
he concluded his address than rain began
falling and the president and those of his
party got thorough drenching. The presi-
dent refused all offers Of umbrellas, saying
his macintosh would protect him.
Calls mt COrBin Mansion.
A visit was made to the Corbin mansion,
where Mrs. Corbin, widow of Austin Corbin,
received the president After short stay
the long procession Of carriages moved over
to the home of George s. Edgill. who with
Mrs. Edgill, served the party with lunch
con. The president was given an hours
start ahead Of his party, in order that he
might visit the club house and don a hunt
ing costume. Several times the party
caught up with him, and finally he and SEN
ator Proctor entered the woods and became
lost to view
Darkness was coming on when the party
returned here and soon after their arrival
Secretary Cortelyou telephoned that the
president had shot bear.
Upon their return from the woods they
will spend the night at the club house and
1t Is not improbable that the president will
try for large game early in the morning.
At summer Home of Secretary Hay.
NEwBURY, N. H., aug. ga program
intended to give President Roosevelt a
period of rest and pleasure after nearly
week of hard work IL tTSvsTsiaS ths New
England states and delivering large num-
Der Of speeches, was before the chief ex-
ecutive today. He passed the night at
"Fells." the summer home Of Secretary Of
State Hay, and was not due to leave there
until 10 o'clock today. Then he was going
only to Newport, N. H., twenty minutes
ride by train from Newbury, to spend the
rest Of the day and the night In the great
park owned by the late Austin Corbin of
New York.
The visit to this park, foremost amo-g
the game preserves of the country, WAS
anticipated by the president with much
pleasure. He will spend the night at the
club house In the park.
During the morning the members Of the
presidents party put in their time fishing
and boating on Lake Sunapee or in vari-
Gus other ways enjoying themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
GERMAN STEAMER I'M DANGER
Repeatedly struck by Bullets while
Taking Cargo in the Harbor of
Venezuelan Town.

KINGSTON, jamaica, Az Hs. The Ger
man steamer Polaria. which~ 'f1y here
today from Venezuela, reports " ~ 'ay
last. August %, while at Carupano. n
uela, 700 rebels attacked that place
bornly and got inside the town, where the.
were met by a thousand government troops
under General velutinl. Severe fighting,
lasting the whole day, followed and ended
In the disorderly retreat OF the rebels, sew
eral Of the latter being killed or wounded
Bullets repeatedly struck the steamer and
the passengers were in danger
The commander Of the steamer commu-
nicated with General velutinl and asked
for protection. The general replied that
the steamer must clear out, as 1t had no
right there. The captain refused to leave
the port and telegraphed to the German
cruiser Gazelle, Captain GraforeoIa, at La
Guayre, asking for immediate protection
Gazolle arrived at Carupapo Sunday morn
Ing and protected Polaria while the latter
proceeded to take on cargo. This work
was completed on Monday night and Poiaria
sailed under the protection Of the German
cruiser, which also left Carupano.
When Polaria left Csrupano the venez-
uelan government officials there were in
fear Of another and more serious attack on
the place. Trade was completely crippled
and many atrocities were reported.
dispatch to the Associated Press from
Willemstad, island Of Curacao, Monday,
August 25. announced the details had been
received there Of the reoccupation OF the
port Of Carupano, Venezuela, by the venez-
uelan government forces. 1t would, there
fore. appear that the fighting referred to
by Polaria was followed on the part OF the
insurgents in an attempt to recapture
Carupano.
WILLEMSTAD. Curacao, Aug 29.-Ad-
vices which have reached here from Car
acas, Venezuela, are to the effect that
severe fight occurred yesterday between
the government forces and the advance
guard of the revolutionary army under
General Matos. The revolutionists were
commanded by Generals Soilo and Vidat.
They made an attempt to occupy the town
Of Taguay, but after a fight Of FIVE hours
they abandoned the field to the govern
ment forces. Two hundred Of the revolu-
tionists we're killed or wounded. President
Castro is now at Cua, twenty-five miles
from Caracas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
ROOSEVELT INVITES A CROWD
Asks the Citizens of NASSAU County
to Visit Oyster Bay Sep
tember 10.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Aug. 2s.-on invi-
tation Of President Roosevelt, the citizens
Of Nassau county will visit Oyster Bay
and Sycamore Hill on September 10. The
invitation will be read from 1876 pulpits in
the county next Sunday, 1t having been
forwarded to all the ministers. The min
listers here today issued a call to the citi-
zens Of the village to take steps to prop
erly receive the visitors and to decorate
the village. A public meeting has been
called for next Tuesday afternoon. when
plans will be elaborated. The plan which
has taken firm hold is to have the viii
iage one mass Of American flags.
AT Sycamore Hill the reception is planned
to last from until 6 o'clock, but the hours
may be extended, owing to the size of the
crowds. The secret service officers will
handle the crowds there, aided by New York
detectives II they can be obtained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
LANDSCAPES MUCH CHANGED
Peculiar Eject of the Recent severe
Earthquake shocks in Island
OF MIndanaO.

MANILA. Aug. 2s.-The seanty reports
received here regarding the recent earth
quakes In the Island OF Mindanao show that
they began Thursday, August 21. The dam
age was widespread. but few fatalities were
reported. No reports, however, have been
received from parts of the island where It
Is feared a serious volcanic eruption has
occurred.
The most serious shock was experienced
the nrst day. II lasted one minute. AT
Camp Wears the shocks overturned a can
non ard rolled heavy ammunition boxes
about Some Of the soldiers were unable to
stand on their feet during the heaviest
shocks. Many more houses we're thrown
down and burned and numerous landslides
occurred. In some PLACES the appearances
OF the landscape was altered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
AMERICANS MEET EMPRESS
Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Potts Are Pre-
sented at Berlin by Mrs.
Jackson.

BERLIN, Aug. 2s.-General Count Won
Huleson- Haesler, chief Of Emperor Will
iam's military cabinet, has informed Gen.
erals Corbin and Young that the emperor
will receive them on the TempeIhof field at
the review tomorrow.
Mrs. Corbin and Mrs. Potts, wife Of Lieu
tenant Commander Templin NJ Potts, who
is to relieve Lieutenant Commander Reh-
Ter. naval attache of the United States
here, October 1, we're presented to the en-
press by Mrs. Jackson, wife or John B.
Jackson. the secretary Of the United States
embassy, who also made this the oppor-
tunity for Mrs. Behler and Mrs. Kerr, wife
Of Major B. Kerr, the United States mill
tary attache here, to say farewell. as their
husbands leave the embassy at the end OF
September. The empress was specially
cordial while talking with the American
group.
Mrs. Corbin was also presented to the
king Of Italy. The generals occupied a box
at the opera last night, and their broad,
yellow scarfs attracted much attention from
the diplomatic section, for they looked like
the ribbon Of the Grand Cross Of the Black
Eagle.
Where did those Americans get the
Black Eagle?" was asked, and a secretary
who had been in Washington had to ex-
plain that the ribbons were a part Of the
parade uniform OF American generals.
The generals, with Secretary jackson,
called on Baron Won Buelow, Baron Won
Richthofen, Count Won Fulenburg. the chief
OF the general staff General Count Won
Schlieffen, Field Marshal Count Won walder-
see and others. Count Won witzleben, the
representative OF Germany at the West
Point centennial, has asked the American
party to visit the military school at Lch-
tenfold. Of which he is chief. on Monday.
Major Kerr will give the American generals
q dinner on Monday night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
WARM FOR MRS. JACK FROST
Wife of Prominent Oklahoma PoIi-
tician In sweatbox, Charged with
Chilling Crime.

BLACKWELL, okl.. Aug 2s.-Mrs. Jack
Frost, wife Of a prominent business man
and politician of this city, was arrested
here tonight. charged with poisoning Mrs.
Alice Combes and her eldest son, Ernest,
with intent to kill the entire family of
seven persons. Mrs. Frost was taken to
the jail at Newkirk.
The crime was committed last Tuesday
in the absence Of the family. The house
was entered and a liberal amount Of ar
senic was sprinkled in the coffee pot. The
next morning Mrs. Combes ana Ernest
were poisoned. None Of the others used
the coffee. Mrs. Combes and her SON are
in critical condition. The alleged mo-
tive for the crime is a family quarrel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
WESTERN MATTERS At CAPITAL
One New Postmaster Named and an
Iowa once Goes out OF
Business.
tFrom J staff correspondent.l

(from STAN Correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Joseph w. Bailey has been ap-
pointed postmaster at oalena. Lawrence
county. s. d., vice John B. sheahan, re-
moved. The postoflee at Chase. Johnson
county, Ia. has been discontinued and
mail ordered to North Liberty.
Congressman J. A. T. Hull OF the Des
Moines district Is In the city looking after
matters connected with the branch head
quarters OF the republican Congressional
committee. Captain Hull said that there
was nothing new in the political situation
since his last visit 70 Washington. He had
no reason to change his former opinion that
Iowa would elect a full republican delega-
tion and that the republicans would have a
larger majority in the nfty-eighth congress
than In the hfty-seventh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
CAVALRY MAY COME HOME NOW
Chanee's Cable that Less Men Are
Needed in PHILIPPINES Brings
Prompt Results.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-GeneraI Chaffee
has cabled to the War department that he
ard his successor. General Davis, are OF the
opinion that another regiment Of cavalry can
now be spared from duty in the Philip
pihes. The necessary orders have been for
wnrded to him to send home one regiment
and the Sixth troop of the Ninth cavalry
will be relieved from duty and will sail on
on Logan for San Francisco, September 10,
the remainder Of the regiment to sail oc-
tober /.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
YOUNG TEDDY in CHICAGO
PresideHt's Son Gets that Far on
His Way TO the Black
Hills.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.-Theodore Roosevelt.
jr., arrived in this city today in company
with II. r. Mccullough. third vice presi-
dent OF the Chicago q Northwestern Rail-
way company. on the Pennsylvania lines
New York express. The party went at
once to Mr.. McCulloughs home at Lake
Forest. where they will spend tomorrow.
Sunday they expect to leave for hunting
trip in South Dakota and the Black Hills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
ANCHORS AFTER HARD VOYAGE
british shIP Trafalgar Arrives with
Beats Gone and Tale of FriEid
Hardship.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. as--rhe British
ship Trafalgar was towed into port today
with ..co Of It's life bosts gone and much
Of its rigging made anew by the sailors.
While rounding the Horn, Trafalgar was
met BY fierce storm and blown out Of its
course. The wind was so cold and the ropes
70 stifiened by Ice that the men aloft could
scarcely shorten sail. Once the ship was
brought over on It's beam ends and the
seas washed over H. Il was then that Il
iOGt its boats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
LoveII with the santa Re.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 29.-onhcial an
nouncement is made OF the appointment OF
Alfred Lowell as assistant superintendent
Of motive power on the Santa Fe. Mr. Low
ell recently resigned as superintendent OF
motive power on the Northern Pacihc. He
will succeed W. A. Nettleton on the
Santa Re.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
EASY FOR GOVERNOR GAMBLER
Georgia Executive Says He Knows
What to DO with Railroad
Mergers.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 2s-The Constitu-
ton VIII say tomorrow; II the rumored
merging Of the Southern, seaboard Air Line
and Louisville & Nashville reaches a stage
where a fulhllment seems probable Gov
ernor Gambler will take a hand in the mat
ter and use such measures as may be In
the power Of the state to prevent Il, so
far as Georgia is concerned
I'm the case OF the Southern and Sea-
board" said Governor Gambler. ''the law
would be perfectly plain. They are clearly
competitors and a merger or consolidate
would mean a lessening OF competition,
which the constitution expressly forbids. +"