Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
CAN READ BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Supreme Court Modifsi Former Bu ing in
Most Important Particular
OMAHA ELECTRIC LINE INCORPORATES
Various Organizations Vow Holding
Thefr Meetings I'm the Capital
City with Large At
tendance.
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in form an adherence to the previous rul-
ing OF the court. but which Is in effect a
reversal OF it's former holding upon the
use Of the Bible in public schools. was
handed down by the supreme court today.
The case is the celebrated one OF Daniel
Freeman Of Gage county. who sought TO
prevent. by the writ OF mandamus, the
reading Of the Bible in the school presided
over by Miss sheve. and which his children
attended. The district court denied the
writ. but when the matter was referred to
Commisi Toner Ames Of the supreme court
he held that in this particular case the
exercises complained Of were religious and
OF the character OF sectarian instruction
that an obiecting taxpayer could stop by a
resort to the courts. This decision is adj
Ahered to in today's opinion, but affects
only the particular case. the holding being.
In effect, that II Is a matter OF evidence
whether Bible reading has taken the form
Of sectarian instruction. which is forbidden
BY the constitution.
The matter came up again before the
supreme court upon a rehearing asked for
by the teacher. Judge Sullivan, who wrote
the opinion, holds that It is not unlawful
10 reed the Bible in the public schools.
Such reading is not prescribed by any law,
Sut the courts have no right to declare its
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probable that those who are privileged to
use it viii misuse the privilege by at
tempting to propagate their own peculiar
theological or ecclesiastical views and
opinions. The point where the courts might
rightfully interfere to prevent the use OF
the Bible in a public school is where It's
Legitimate use has degenerated into abuse.
Whether II is prudent or polite to permit
Bible reading In the schools is declared TO
be a question for the school authorities,
but whether II has taken the form of Sec
tartan instruction is a question for the
courts to determine upon the evidence pre-
rented. The decision is in contrast with
that Of Commissioner Ames. who said:
Exercises by a teacher in a public
school. in a school building. in school
hours and in the presence Of the pupils.
consisting Of the reading Of passages from
the bible and in the singing Of songs and
hymns and offering prrAsr to the Deity, in
accordance With the doctrines, beliefs. Gus
toms or usages Of sectarian churches or
religious organizations, Is forbidden by the
constitution Of this state"
Incorporate Electric Line.
The Omaha. Decatur g Northern Railway
company has fled articles Of incorporation
with the secretary Of state. The company
fhAthub W Dullu an eleCITlC railway
through the counties OF Douglas, Washing
ron, Burt, Thurston and Dakota counties.
rae company is capitalized at 81, ZOO, 900
and it's headquarters will be in Omaha.
rhe incorporators are: c. E. Buriow. A..
a.. Anderson. E. H.. Martin. H. d. Bryan.
,. b. Gordon. w. r. Lewis. F. w. Bennett.
y. E. McNutt. H. H. Bone and G. H. Busse.
state Board of Agriculture.
The State Board Of Agriculture this
morning elected the following officers: j..
3, Dinsmore. Sutton. president; W. B
Ewing. Franklin. FIRST vice PRESIDENT; C..
". Galley. Creighton. second vice president:
=. Mcintyre. Seward, treasurer; r. w.
%I'urnas. B~rownville. secretary. The follow
ing were elected as a board Of managers:
=. II. Rudge. Lincoln; L. E. r. williams
and Peter Younger. Geneva; w. r. Mellor.
Loup City, and T. A. Mckay. Aurora.
Prizes at Poultry show.
The poultry show, is running full blast
and the auction is a babel Of clacks and
crows. The attendance this year is large
and much more interest is being mani
Tested. The following prizes have been
awarded:
White FantaiIs: p. f. Cook. Lincoln. hrst
and second cock, and first and second hen.
Blue Fantails: David Larson, Wahoo,
49, MS NONht hA8A hNhH w ID 0Ellln,
Clay Center. Neb., second cock. second hen.
Yellow Fantail: w. +. Holcomb, Clay
Center, Neb, first and second cock, first
White African Owl: p. e. Cook, first
Blue Check Homer: w. F. Hoicomb,
clay, Center. Neb.. first and second cock,
Blue Homers: Dave Larson, arst cock.
frat hen; Holcomb. second hen.
Nhite Barbs: Larson, first cock. first hen.
Yellow Jacobins;- Larson. first cock.
Red Magpies: Larson, first cock, first
Park Bronze Archangels; Larson, first
Blue Turbit: Larson. first cock, first hen.
Red Swallows: Larson. first cock, first
Number of birds on exhibition: White
Fantails. 30; Blue Fantails. 10; Yellow Fan.
tails. 4; White African owl, /; Blue CHECK
5: yellow Jacobin. /; Red Latz, 2; Red Mag
pies. IA: Yellow Magpie, 1; Dark Bronze
Archangels, 3: Blue Turbit, 10; Red swal
Judge! G. d. McClaskey. Papinion. Neb
Display Better Than Ever.
SECRETARY Ludden and the other ofacial
of the association are highly enthused a
a result OF the promising outlook for tn
exhibit. The secretary said this morning
This Is the biggest and best exhibit Il
the history Of the association. Al leas
1000 birds, the property of 127 exhibitors
are on display. / doubt II there are an
better birds In the world than can be see
here; certainly It is the greatest chieke
show ever held in the west. Chicken fan
ciers can have no conception Of the res
worth OF the display until they come an
see II. while to those who know nothin
OF chicken breeding and the wonderft
strides made by breeders the show is
revelation. l cannot imagine a person VIII
could not derive both pleasure and benef
from a visit to the exhibit. The doors an
open at nights until 10 o'elosk and III
small admission fee OF 10 cents covers n
entire expense. IAncoln people who hay
missed this annual exhibit in past year
should not let the present opportunity pas
Many hundreds have seen the show 1
far and the association expects the creates
attendance IN Its history"
Corn show Is Ready.
The annual corn show under the auspieS
OF the Nebraska Corn Improvement asst
citation Is in place in the armory at n
State university and Is attracting much a
tention from the corn growers OF the sta
gFanRR nRhE AREImR