Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-14
ONEIL CASE IS Up AGAIN
Supreme Court Orders a Rehsaring in the
Much Discussed Damage Suit.
GOVERNOR SAVAGE STILL HAS HOPES
Ills Private Secretary Drops n Hint
that Governor May Finally he
Called Upon 20 Become
n Candidate.
tFrom a star coresnondsnt.l

LINCOLN, June 13-tSpecial)-The &C
ton Of the supreme court In ordering the
Ease Of Michael O'Ncil against the Rock
.sland railroad for ~reargument. revives a
little political history in which one Of the
court commissioners r. r. Dune. figured
unviliingly. The PLAINTIFF Michael O'Nel.
was injured in an aCci,s4t on the Rock
Island railroad In Oklahoma several years
ago. He afterwards made his residence in
sarpy coaDty. Nebraska. and began pro-
ceedings against the railroad company 70
recover damages. 4. r. Harrington. the
populist leader. was retained as attorney
on the plaintiffs side. In the trial court
a decision was given in favor Of the rail-
road company. The case was appealed
to the supreme court and there last year
the Judgment Of the district court was re-
yersed.
About this time former Senator Allen
was employed In the case by the railroad
company, and a motion was promptly filed
for a rshearing. The matter happened
to come under the Jurisdiction Of the con-
mission branch. OF which Judge Duf1e Is a
member. Mr.. Allen was supporting Judge
Dufe for the fusion nomination for SUI
preme Judge. and Mr.. Harrington knowing
this. took the other side Of the fight. He
insisted that Mr.. Allen was striving TO
l0QQGt laNOEault GDu5lQcTdLIGu OF MS case.
Populists who we're in the midst Of the
convention fight. say that H~arrington's IN
huence was a potent factor In the defeat
of Judge Dufhe.
The supreme court has taken the case
into its own hands again. and asked for
new argument.
Savage Entertains Hope.
People at the state house are Of the
opinion that the activity Of Robert J..
Clancy in the Fifth ward contest in Omaha,
is due to a lingering ambition OF Governor
Savage to successfully exert his influence
IN the forthcoming state convention. Zee
governor participated in the convention Of
his home county, and although not made a
delegate himself, has several friends on
the delegation to the state convention.
Savage is a strong man with the peo-
pie and may be nominated, IL there is a
smash in the present line OF candidates.
remarked Mr. Clancy TO q party of friends
the other night.
LENDERS Of the State Board OF Public
Lands and Buildings do not anticipate any
further opposition from the governor in
the operation OF the prison labor contract
recently given to the Lee Broom & Buster
company. 1t was announced two weeks
ago that the governor intended to enjoin
the company from employing ~convicts I'M
der the new agreement. but thus far he
has taken no steps in that direction.
Il know nothing OF any attempt to re-
strain the operation OF the contract" said
Secretary Of State Marsh. THE contract
was signed by a majority Of the board &C
cording to law, aud we are fortified by an
opinion from the attorney general He
says the agreement is legal. notwithstand-
ing It does not contain the chief execu-
tive's signature"
disappointed in the Chimes.
The Mckinley memorial chimes, which
were recently installed in St. Paul's
church. have brought forth a storm of ad-
verse criticism. much Of which has found
its way into the columns Of the local news
papers. Most of the persons who express
disappointment admit that the bells are
all right as bells go. but insist that the
set as 4 whole is not musical enough. They
want more sharps and fats and divers
other things than they have been getting
In the tolling and because their eXpecta-
tions are not fulfilled are writing long
communications to the local editors. Some
Of these letters have been published and
have attracted widespread attention. One
newspaper in the state, in commenting on
the criticism. referred 10 the chimes as
dangling hardware"
Several OF the leading musicians Of the
city have taken part in the controversy
and are defending the bells. J. Lawrence
Hsdley. the organist at ST. Paul's. says
the chimes are not excelled anywhere in
the west.
Articles OF Incorporation were filed in
the secretary OF states once today as fol
lows:
The Elk City Hall association. Douglas
county. capital stock. $1,000; ineorporators
James W. ShumRker. Fred Moulton. Frank
J. Bessey. c.. II. Grau. Frank Gilston.
The o'Connor Cattle company. Chester
field. Cherry county. stock $50. 900; incor-
porators. Cornelius J. o'Connor. l. W
Mattong. John W. Howell.
The Omaha Coal. Coke & Lime Company
Omaha. amended articles. capital stock,
$4,000.
Fusion Primaries.
Fusion primaries were held here tonight
20 select delegates to the Lancaster county
convention. which will be held tomorrow