Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-03

In favor OF the claim OF the WIDOW OF the
insured man. but the superior court re-
versed the opinion. on the ground of error
In the trial. G saa - ri
The opinion was delivered by Justice
Brown, Justices Brewer and White dissent
Mrs. hooseveIt Spectator.
Mrs. Roosevelt was among the specta,
tors IN the, United States supreme curt
today and was, accompanied by a number
of friends,
Nomination is Turned Down.
The senate committee on judiciary today
agreed to recommend that the nomination
Of william Byrne Tor United States dis
trlct attorney of Delaware DO rejected.
This action was taken sitter quite an ex-
tended discussion.
The ground for the, action Of the commit
tee was the connection Of. Byrne with Della
ware politics. II was agreed TO delay the
report in order 10 give the president an
opportunity to withdraw the nomination.
Mr.. Bynre belongs TO the Addicks faction
in Delaware. He was formerly district at
torney, but resigned to run for congress on
the Addicks ticket. He, was defeated and
reappointed to his former position.
Posters Protected by law
In an opinion which has been handed
down by Justice Holmes. the United
States supreme court today decided that
chrome photographic posters Of a circus
are protected by copyright law. In the
course Of his opinion Justice Holmes said
the ballet is as legitimate a subject Of IL
lustration as any other.
The opinion reyerses the findings of the
circuit court of appeals for the Sixth cir
cult. The case was, that OF Bleistein
against Donaldson and was brought to pre-
vent the infringement OF copyright. Jus
tees Harlan and McKenna dissented.
Copies OF the, poster were exhibited by
Justice Holmes.
No Action on the Canal.
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today considered the Colombian canal
treaty, but did not complete 1t.
The committee will meet again tomorrow.
Senator Morgan offered a number Of amend
ments which were not accepted.
Bribery Report Not Ready.
The subcommittee of the house commit
tee on naval affairs met today to begin the
preparation OF a report to be submitted to
the full committee in the matter of the in
vestiEation Of the Lessler bribery charges.
After a general discussion of the matter
an adjournment was taken until 4 ?. m. in
order tha a tentative draft of findings
might be prepared for the subcommittee's
consideration. or ~" .ei e.
The subcommittee met again at 4. but
adjourned again at 8 p. m, when no agree
ment had beeh' reauhodss Members Of the
subcommittee hope, however, to be able to
make a unanimogs{report to the full COM
mittee. = ssYT .e5
Civil Appropriations Bill.
The sundry civil appropriation bill re-
ported to the house today by Rep
resentatiye, Common, chairman. OF the
house committee on appropriations, carries
an aggregate appropriation Of t7S,0c7, 929,
which Is S2,SS6.43 less than the estimates
ana $f7, S55. $40 more than the current APP
proprfations. The committee recommends
an appropriation Of va, 900, 900 for the re-
lief Of distress In the Philippines.
Pasvneea City Postmaster.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate: Army promo
lions: Major James B.. Quinn. corps of
engineers, to be lieutenant colonel; Cap
tain, Edward Burr. corps, OF engineers. to
be major. ,Ss
,PostmastersA-lowa: Edward @. Brown,
Dewitt; Gideon M. Crawford. ETkader;
Ernest D. Powell, Extra; stephen Tabor,
Independence; George Metcalf, Lansing;
william N. Cursler, Odebolt.
Nebraska-John F. Grifiths, Pawnee City.
Kansas-James M. Morgan, Osborn.
Missouri-David B. sormIston, L%inneus;
Thomas Sharp. Wellsville.
spanish Prize Comes UD.
In. the United States supreme court to-
day Solicitor General Richards moved the
advancement q the hearing Of the Spanish
nshing smack prize cases. which were
filed in the court last Saturday. He gave
his reasons for the motion as follows;
The questions are not. only Of private
their nature. Their effect, on the one hand,
y on citizens Of another nation, whe for
that reason hs md. and because snt Ht their to s sSseIai
consideration. The claims involve. on the
other hand. the principle Of prize law that
naval captorsS individually, are responsible
when a seizure is made without probable
cause and damages have been allowed
This liability, cast by the law, as the gov
eminent whl contend. upon meritorious Of
hcers. whose error was due 70 Ignorance
and not malice should also be promptly
determined in order to apprise them with
as little delay as possible OF the sums
which they are. seyerslly chargeaele; or.
va LAD AAAAE A4AAA ~ &AAGA -
doubt Il the court shsll ba qf opinion that
Olives MlIflk fFfRdFet
Secretary Root trahsmitteai to the house
today an abstract Of the returns made. to
the adjutant general oftths. army BIZ the
adjutants of the ysfiopk 4etions, SHOWING
the. militia, stFength Of the states as fol-
lows: omeersis 4 2Sf ephste4 men, 1Os. sss.
The aggregate nuIaher of persons Ia the
/ Omitted States aVailable for militia duty is
given as 1O.5ss. Ss6.
Wishes to RenSiOR-Am Veterans.
Representative Hemenway Qnd.l today
introduced q bill to D~ensioni all soldiers
and sallorA who served at leaAt 90; days IN
the civil war at the rate OF s12 per month.
and ali widows of such soldiers and sailors
who were married prior to June a. 1890.
ntowE NAIL Routes Awarded
Assistant Postmaster General shaHen-
berger today awarded approximately $500
contracts for star route mail service In
Iowa. Ohio. indiana. Illinois. Wisconsin.
Michigan. Minpesota and Missouri.\ The
eontracts are 10 run four yedrs, beginning
July fnext. fThe contracts are limited to
those Who asfeedi to live on their routes.
Dine General Stewart.
A banquet in honor OF c~ommsnder-ln in
Chief Thomas Stewart OF the Grand Army