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Evening journal., 1902-06-27

marl1able statement which shows how
the mind Of a laureate is compelled to
work TO retain the royal favor It goes
in this way:
For 'tis nor crown. nor seeptre men
revere.
But the majestic mind and regal
soul.
That amid clashing clamors serve to
steer
A realm unto its goal"
This isn't true either; it is fiction
as old as time. and no well-informed
man believes It, King Edward has
many admirable qualities, but take
from him the crown and sceptre, and
he would become the average citizen,
and not be revered for "a majestic
mind and regal soul" AS for steer
Ing a realm unto It's goal" his powers
are SO circumscribed by the English
Constitution that he has almost as
little TO do with government as Alfred
Austin. himself.
There are eight stanzas, each worse
than the others He speaks Of Kings
who. than counselors more wise.
certainly this does not apply to the
English soyereigns with the possible
exception on Victoria Gladstone. Sal
isbury, Disraeli. are all placed below
the throne in wisdom; and in referring
to the ancient line" the Georges and
William are included in the brilliant
royal galaxy. It is well that Austin
has not turned historianl it would
have been as we'll if he had not essay
ed poetry.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
GOT A LIGHT2

To those who added their mite to
lead on to the present situation in the
matter OF street lighting. the tempo
rary injunction granted yesterday re-
straining the American Lighting Com
pany from proceeding to furnish us IL
Elimination. must be n source Of great
joy and wild hilarity. We fati TO see
how the matter could have been plan
ned in a more satisfactory manner.
When the Welsbach lights were re-
moved a period of darkness ensued
Then we were treated to the old fiat
flames for a few nights. Following
this the new company began to erect
incandescent lamps. Now these will
be removed, and we shall be in dark
ness again. Oh, we are having lots of
diversion.
Then, too. we shall have the pleasure
Of watching a suit, or bunch of suits.
in court. and the interest may be kept
up for years We are told that the
Street and Sewer Commissioners are
dlsgusted They should not be; they
have provided entertainment OF the
continuous performance" sort which
should fll our hearts with joy. But
they must be alert, and prepare to keep
&c up, and another golden opportunity
is theirs. Let them now annul the
contract with the American Lighting
Company. and enter into arrangements
for electric lights. Then, as a climax
and a grand finale, this may be rescind-
ed and the lighting Of the city turned
over to the friend and benefactor OF
the race. Edward Addlclzs.
We don't care 50 mudh about the
lights as we do the diversion. The
newspapers seem To think that dark
ness is not such a bad thing; persons
having occasion to go out at night can
carry lanterns, and, besides, there are
enterprises which flourish better in the
dark. We are fortunate. too, that when
we do have illumination it lis of all
shades. and all degrees OF brilliancy.
One never knows what his eye is to
encounter; ne leaves home in the early
evening when the streets lis in ebon
darkness, and returns later to find a
blaze OF light from an arc lamp. Awalx-
ing in the night and looking out he
sees a fat flame like belated lightning
bug. attending to business, and If he
sits up long enough it may be trans
formed into the mellow glow of an in
oandescent We hope the commission
ers viii not get discouraged; they have
done we'll
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

doubt that he is out. There is not one
chance in a thousand that he would ac-
cept a presidential nomination if his
parry should offer it, and There is not
one chance in Thousand that his party
will offer it.
Yet Henry Watterson unconsciously
told the exact truth about the mOralpO-
sition of Grover Cleveland. He is the
Diaz Of the Democracy in the sense
that he ethe only Democratic leader
of national dimensions. He is the only
Democratic leader in whose absolute
rectitude of purpose and unfaltering fl
deity to his duty, as he sees it, the
American people have full confidence.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
CAUGHT an RANDOM

Canon Lambert. of Hull, England,
has successfully made protest against
tho local school boards which fur
nished the children with copies of the
national anthem in which one verse.
containing the lines, "Confound their
politics. frusuate their knavlsh tricks
had been excluded
A mammoth iron elephant for the
Worlds Fair is the creation of Joseph
Husak. of Chicago. The body of the
metallic animal is to be four stories
high. the floors to be reached by ele-
vators in the legs. On top of the ele
phant it is proposed 10 have roof
garden and the observatory. This ele-
phant, is to be 300 feet long
lhe purity of Japanese copper ob-
tains for II a market all over the
world. it having the highest known
electrical conductivity OF any specimen
of this metal procurable.
Even in this weather a bit of gossip
never gets sunstroke in its busy rounds.
It's all very well to believe only
one-half you hear, but be careful about
choosing that half
When we tolerate other peoples
fau4,s it's only human nature to look
for a comeback
Some eighty French soldiers are all
legged to have deserted to the Chinese
during the recent campaign in the Far
East Some were made officers in the
Chinese army, but returned later to
their regiments and were let off with
nominal punishments.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

We are TO build the Isthmian canal
at last Some weeks ago it was thought
the measure would go over TO another
session. but the outcome is most graft
fying. II only needs the Presidents
signature, and this il will receive, since
he is an enthusiastic advocate of the
measure. Thus one of the greatest un-
dertakings Of modern times is assured
and the dream of john M. Clayton
about to be realized.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Lac ono ereat pemocrat
m the Chicago Inter-ocean.

From the Chicago Inter- Ocean.
He would be hailed" wrote Henry
Watterson the other day in trying to
dispel his own fear that Grover Cleve-
land might be nominated for the presi-
dency again. "as the Diaz Of Democ-
racy, that is. as its only, onliest cap
n-general."
OF course. Nj. Watterson was fight
Eng mere shadows. Mr.. Cleveland has
said that as an aspirant for office he is
lout Of politics entirely. There is nc
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
LICENSE APPLICATIONS REFUSED
MesTs. BOthman and COrrlgan Will With
draw Their Papers

General Sessions Court announced
this morning that the applications Of
Albert Bothman and Joseph Corrigan
TO sell intoxicating liquors could be
withdrawn by the respective appli-
cants. which answer is equivalent to a
refusal of their applications. Counsel
for Messrs. Bothman and Corrigan win
comply with the courts order this al
ternOon.
The only new license granted by the
court was one to John P. Donahoe,
who will engage in the bottling busi-
ness. under the firm name Of Enter
prise Bottling Company.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
TRUANT SOLDIERS ROUNDED UF
Six Company \ Boys March Up Civ Streets
in Officers Charge

Six members of Company F, n. G. D.,
were rounded uD in the city's streets
last evening 10y a squad of non-com-
missioned officers and compelled to re-
port at drill The sight of the armed
militiamen. with their prisoners, in
Market street caused considerable COM
ment. It also caused the truant soldier
boys much embarrassment The com
pany officers intend that the men shall
report for weekly drill, and have adopt
ed the strenuous efforts to that end.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Bryan Was Not Invited.

Lincoln, Neb.. June 27.-W. J..
Bryan last evening made the announce
ment that he was not invited to the
Tilden Club banquet in New York,
adding that If he had been, "he would
have responded explaining why he
would not attend a political banquet
given in honor of one who twice op-
posed the Democratic ticket and has
never since announced his intention
to return to the party"
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Roasted Son IN oven.

Marlboro, Mass, June 27.-Daniel
Gulnane thrust his 7-year-old son yes
terday into the oven Of a hot stove,
bat while the father was gathering
fuel to make a greater fire the lad was
liberated by an older brother, who
heard his screams. The child was ter
ribly burned, but will recover. The
father said that the devil had told him
to burn his child. ~ L -4N-a A.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Wind DELAYED Boat

Barge No. II, of the Philadelphia
Lighterage and Transportation Com
pany was towed to the wharf of J. M.
Solomon yesterday loaded with sand.
Tho tug Taurus brought the barge
from Philadelphia. The strong west
wind that prevailed made the water in
the Christiana and Brandywine creeks
very low.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Real Estate Transfer

The following real estate transfers
were recorded at the Registry Bureau
yesterday: John Osowski to Valentine
Zomkoski. house and lot north side OF
Logan street near Maryland avenue.
for $500: John Dennis to John Osow-
ski. house and lot north side Of Logan
street. near the p, W. & B. railroad,
FOR $500.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
CITY NEWS IN RRlEE

Rents collected. A. B. Stayton. 1903
West Eighth street.
The Federal Building, after July /,
Will be lighted with gas. Welsbach
burners will be used. Electric lights
are used at present.
The largest excursion of the season
taken to Pennsgrove was the Bethany
Baptist Sunday school yesterday, near
" 400 persons going on the boat dur
ing the day.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Murder suspect Arrested

A cOlored man, who gave his name
as William Scott, was arrested this af-
afternoOs by Officers Davidson and
Shields. The man is suspected as being
HE man whom the Washington au-
horities are looking for on a murder
charge. She Washington authorities
ave heen notified.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Let the journal Follow You

II you are g0dng away for
your vacation you want to
keep IN touch with the affairs of
your city and State. The Even
ing Journal will follow you TO
any point reached by the Gov
ernment mails. Send us a pos
tai OF phone your new address,
and the paper will reach you.
IL costs but six cents a week.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
Pennsylvania Populists Name Ticket

Erie. Pa, June 27.-The state con-
vention of the Populist party. held on
Wednesday in this city. nominated the
following ticket: Justus Watkins, a
wealthy farmer and Tioga Granger,
for governor; Henry X. Filler, an AL
toona iron moulder, of Blair county,
for lieutenant governor; Theodore P.
Rynder. publisher of the Erie Echo
for secretary of internal affairs.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27
lnnuesi on Mary paker

It is likely that the inquest in the
case of Mary Decker, who is alleged TO
have been set on fire by Walter James,
will be held tomorrow. Outside of the
womaR's ante-mortem statement, there
is no evidence against James.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

The news from Buckingham Palace
is most encouraging; the King is ap-
parently improving This viii be good
news TO all the English-speal1ing peo-
pie, regardless Of the views as 10 the
necessity of throne and sceptres. Yes
terday prayers for the Kings recovery
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

f. c. Morris. chief clerk in the local
offices Of the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany. has been transferred to the
Offices in Cincinnati. Mr.. Morris will
leave tomorrow for that city.
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

were said throughout England and
there win be general rejoicing should
they prevail
Evening journal., 1902-06-27

Miss sarah Way, of Kennett Square, IL
spending a few weeks in Wilmington
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
MERGING EXPRESS COMPANIES
Combine Four Of the
Big Ones.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S.-The Call this
morning intimates that the four big ex-
press companies Of the country-the Adams.
American, United States and Wells Fargo
may merge into one corporation. 1t says
that word comes by private message from
the east that e. H. Hartman, president of
the Southern Pacific company. will be
elected to the presidency OF the Wells
Fargo Express company at the next annual
meeting of the stockholders" The paper
adds that Hartman may be selected as
president Of the proposed company.
NEW YORK, Feb. lathe dispatch re-
ceived from San Francisco, quoting the Call
to the effect that a merger Of the leading
express companies. including the Adams,
American, United States and Wells Fargo
companies, might be arranged. was today
shown to President Weir OF the Adams Ex-
press company. Mr.. Weir said the report
was not correct. Such thing had not been
contemplated, so far as he knew.
The quarterly meeting Of the directors
Of the American Express company was held
today, with President James G. Fargo in
the chair. Annual reports were read and
approved and considerable routine business
was transacted. No change was made in
the board and the subject OF q possible
combination or merger with any kindred
interest was not discussed, according to the
statement Of a leading oficial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
AIMS TO KILL HIS BROTHER
william Rslph Fires a ahst at Guy and Fls,s
to 0maha.
GENERAL DISTURBANCE IN A FAMILY
FIatIrOa and Bullet Fly Through the
Air and Another of the
Boys IL Badly
Bruised.

Guy Rolph, driver for q grocery Arm, had
a narrow escape from being shot by his
brother William yesterday morning at
their home, 1850 Avenue G. william
Rolph, after the shooting. fed from the
house and is supposed to have crossed
the river. An information charging him
with assault with intent to kill was fled
and a warrant issued for his arrest.
William Rolph was creating a general
disturbance at the family home yesterday
and began to beat his mother, when Guy
interfered to protect her. William seized
a natiron and hurled It at Guys head, but
his aim was bad and the missile went wide
of its Intended mark. This increased Will
liam's rage, and. drawing a revolver from
his pocket, he fred at his brother just as
the latter was making his escape through
the door. The bullet whlzzed by Guys
head and lodged in the decreasing.
Guy did not wait to give his brother an
other chance to shoot at him, but ran
from the house. boarding a motor car, and
FASTENED to police headquarters. When an
oficer reached the Rolph home William
was not to be found, and his parents ex-
pressed their belief that he had fed to
Omaha. Mrs. Rolph. the mother, showed
a bad bruise on her forehead, which she
told the oficer had been caused by her
son striking her.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
Patriarchs militant to Meet.

MARsHALLTowN. Ia, Feb. 1s.-(spe-
eial.)-The annual state council OF the
Patriarchs Militant OF Iowa win be held in
this city February 20 and II. This will be
an important gathering and 1t is expected
that about 800 members will be present
Many OF the members will be accompanied
by their wives and families. General @.
M. seckner, department commander of IL
linois, will be present at the council ana
will bring a party Of eight other officers.
General NJ. f. Leroy Of Manchester. of the
Second brigade. will be here, as will Gen.
eral Raney OF Marengo, department COM
mander OF Iowa, and Colonel r. L. Tnton
OF Des Moines, assistant adjutant general
OF the Iowa department. A large number
Of other prominent men in the order have
signiied their intention OF being present
and they have engaged quarters at the
various hotels In the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR HESTrON.

> Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets and rugs.
Metz beer ct Neumayers hotel.
woIlman, scientific optician. 400 B'way.
Myrtle lodge No. u. Degree OF Honor
will meet tonight
Girls of the High school talk Of forming
a basketball team.
clay Cochran has been elected captain
of the High school track team.
Fifth Avenue M. =. church musical to-
night. Admission. 10c and lbc.
j. c. & w. Woodward. architects. room
3 Everett block, Council Bluns, la.
Miss Mabel Adams, ~bookkeeper at Barter
q Millers grocery, Is Ill at her nome.
Missouri oak body wood. $50 cord VIII
dam WEIGH. q N Main street. Tel l2&
DR.. Elmer Jones of Salt Lake City Is in
Council Bluffs with a view to setting mere.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Poole OF
Larimore. N. D., formerly OF TINS city u
daughter.
w. L. and H. p. Butler Of the Milwaukee
freight Office have gone to visit relatives
In Davis. Ill.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will meet this afternoon at 3 In the
Baptist church.
Rev. Charles c. Maxneld Of. Oneida, N.
z, will fill the pulpit OF the Flrst baptist
church for two Sundays.
Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Merriam will enter
tain the Unity Guild of Grace church this
afternoon at the rectory.
A marriage license was Issued yesterday
RIshton. aged p, both of Nicola. la
The recently organized Musical union
OF the Trades and Labor assembly to-
night.
Mrs. O.. H. Lucas is home from Pacific
serious illness of her niece, Mrs. Walter
Dykes.
= DIR. c.. A. Rollins. at one time county
physician, was committed to the county
jail yesterday for thirty days for habitual
drunkenness.
Judge Aylesworth has dismissed thirty
one city pol b tax s haa5 e IN 1ns snPer tbe
docket several terms.
Mrs. Emma Lacey was granted a build
Ing permit Yesterday for q enc ana one
Hall streets, to cost 1850.
Harry Baldwin. 100 Fourth street, COM
planned to the police last evening that his
ence room In the public library.
the Parsons tKan.j Sun, has been called
Mrs. Kurt1 Of Washington avenue.
A NJ Hutchinson will entertain the
Young Peoples society OF the Second
at his home or Franklin avenue tonight.
Justice Bryant has consented TO the re-
lease Of o Hogan from the county
action Of the grand jury on the charge
OF essaultlns his wife with intent TO XII
In Omaha need his care.
Rev. John Gordon, acting president OF
Tabor college, VIII preach Sunday morn
ing and evening in the First Congrega-
uonal church. A short business session OF
the congregation will be held at the close
of the morning service. Miss Cora Swartz
OF Omaha will have charge of the music
and all singers are requested to be present
at choir rehearsal In the church Saturday
evening at 1880.
The funeral OF Henry Hoist will be al
2:3O this afternoon, instead of 8, as pre-
viously arranged, from the family resi-
dence. 351 Benton street. Rev. G. E. Walk
rector OF st. Paul's Episcopal church, will
conduct the services and burial will be
In Fairview cemetery. The members OF
the Veteran F1remen's association will
meet at 1880 o'clock at No. 3 hose house
to attend the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
N. =. Plumbing Co.. telephone $50.
preliminary for sioux CITY Debate.

A preliminary debate will take place to-
night In the auditorium Of the High school
to select a teap to represent the local
High school in the Council BLUFFS Sioux
City contest at Sioux City next month. The
question for the Sioux City contest is. Re
solved, That the American city should
own and operate its street railway sys-
tenn" This question was also chosen for
the preliminary debate this evening.
These will participate in the debate to-
night; Affirmative, Helen Hollenbeck,
Robert swalne. Richard Organ, Maude
Hart; negative, Fannie Davenport, Dana
HAnford, Charles Campbell, Kenneth
Barnes and Alfred Hanchett. The two
young men and one young womar who
carry OF the honOrs will be chosen to rep
resent the school at Sioux City.
The judges will be County Superintend-
emit McManus. Prof. Riggs Of the Woodbine
Normal school and Robert Mcintosh Of
Omaha
The orpheus club. Miss Aten and Miss
Hortense Forsyth. will assist with q mu-
steal program.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS
Great WESTERN Proposal "a Parallel
south Avenue 10 Up for
Discussion.

The question of the Great Western rail-
road paralleling South avenue will come
up for further consideration at a meeting
Of citizens called for tonight in Farmers
hall in the county courthouse. The meet
ing has been called by the committee APP
pointed by residents and interested prop
erty owners in the Third ward.
The two petitions in regard to the pro-
lection OF South avenue, one bearing the
signatures of nearly 800 farmers who use
that thoroughfare and the other signed by
almost every erchant, jobber and manufac-
turer in the city, we're handed to President
Colt of the Mason City & Fort Dodge rail-
road when in Council Bluffs Wednesday.
The petitions we're handed to President Colt
by Oscar Brown, chairman of the Third
ward committee. and Mr.. Colt promised to
give the matter careful consideration.
N. P. Dodge had a conference with Presi-
dent Colt at the depot and he is expected
to make a report his evening at the meet
ing in Farmers hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
Plumbing and beating. Bixby q Son.
Regulate Quarantine.

A special meeting OF the Board Of Health
was held last night to take action in the
case Of Mrs. Dan o'Grady. a smallpox pa
tient living In q fiat in the Jeffries building
on South Main street. On the recommen-
dalton OF the city physician 1t was decided
to quarantine only the o'Grady family. A
sister Of Mrs. O'Grady. her husband and
two children WHIT live on High School av-
enue and have been stopping at the
o'Grady fiat for a few days, were quaran-
tined. The city physician recommended
that they be allowed to return to their own
home and be guaranteed there seventeen
days.
Mrs. Charles Pinkney, 2oS Lincoln av-
enue. wife of a mailcarrier, was also re-
ported to have smallpox and the house was
ordered quarantined.
The case OF Mrs. o'Grady again called the
attention Of the board to the necessity OF
additional pesthouse facilities and this
question was discussed at length. but the
board adjourned without coming to any de-
eision.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
Davis sells glass.
Ernest marsh Get. Damages.

Judge Thornelrs permitting Ernest Marsh
to introduce additional testimony in his
personal injury damage suit against the
city resulted in the jury returning a YER
diet yesterday morning for him for $3.50.
He sued for 1900.
The trial OF the personal injury damage
suit Of John Walker against the city vas
begun. Walker was thrown from his wagon
~ Avenas @ and Twelfth street March ),
1901, and sustained a fracture Of his right
leg. He alleges that the culvert at the In
terseetion was faulty and responsible fol-
the accident. The case viii go to the jury
this morning.
In Judge Green's court the evidence IN
the Henry Metcalf estate suit was COM
pletsd yesterday afternoon and arguments
will be begun this morning.
Following the walker suit in Judge Thor
nsll's court the, personal injury damage sui
Of James Jacobsen against e. l. Shugart
will be taken up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14

AMES. Ia, Feb. 1s.-Cspecial 1.-The trial
of ". q. West of Grand Forks. MINI, for
killing Frank March. has been followed
with much interest by citizens Of Ames,
owing to the fact that Ames was at one time
his home. The West hotel Of this town was
built and run for several years by his
father. Two Of his sisters have made Ames
their home since. Mrs. Brenneman and Mrs.
Kirkpatrick, the latter of whom but re-
Gently removed to Colorado. He was ac-
quilted Of the charge Of murder, the jury
returning the verdict at midnight Saturday
night, February 8, after a three weeks
trial. Needless to say, the result was joy
fully received BY his Ames relatives and
friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-14
FRANK JAMES DROPS SUIT
Says His Position IN INDICATED by
Courts Granting Application
for Injunction.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 1s.-Frank James
stated today that he would be unable to
furnish the $4,000 bono required by Judge
Teasdale when he granted James applica-
tion for an injunction to prevent the pro-
duction OF the play, THE James Boys in
Missouri" The order of the court does not
become effective until the bon Is approved.
Mr.. James said that friends had offered to
sign his bond, but that he could not con-
sent to it. His position in the matter had,
he said. been vindicated by the decision,
but he would be compelled to let the ques-
tion drop.