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Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-27
Dies from Overe4ertion.
Doy Looks for ReIatIves.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 8.-(Spe-
cial)-A 14-year-old boy. who gave his
name as Webb and who claimed to be a
son OF the late William Webb. arrived in
the city yesterday and proceeded TO look
up some OF his relatives. They boy claimed
that he had been placed in an orphans
home at Council Bluffs when quite young
and that he had subsequently, been adopted
by farmer in the western part OF the
state. Becoming tired of farm life he said
he had left the home Of his foster parents
10 see the world. The visit OF the boy
came as a surprise TO the relatives Of Mr..
Webb, as they had no knowledge OF the fact
that he had son by a former marriage.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-27
MednI for oIde.t Mn.on.

ASHLAND, July 26-(special. )-Hon. T.
B. DinsmOre OF Sutton, grand treasurer
OF the Masonic lodge OF Nebraska, visited
Ashland today and presented to Father c.
p. Hackney the medal recently voted him
as the Oldest Mason in the state. This
medal was held until his recent death
by Ex-Governor Robert W. Furnas. With
the voting OF the honor to Father Hack
ney the grand lodge also provided him
with a pension of SIS per month as long
As he Lives. the pension 70 90 70 his wife
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-27
PREPARING FOR THE GUARDsMEN
Military Board Pays visit to
Kearney

KEARNEY, Neb,, July 96.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The members Of the State Military
board arrived in the city last night for the
purpose OF arranging the details for the
annual encampment OF the Nebraska Ma
tional guard, also for the rife contest
which is to begin July 81. The party con-
sists Of Adjutant General Culver, Colonel
George e, Jenkins Of Fairbury, quarter
master and commissary general; Colonel
c. ID. Evans Of Columbus, surgeon general
Colonel J. W. Mcdonald OF Fairbury, Sec
ond regiment; Colonel ]. A. Storch OF Full
lerton, First regiment; Lieutenant Colonel
mclaughlin Of Beatrice. inspector of rifle
practice, In charge OF the state shoot
Colonel Mclaughlin, with a surveyor
and other assistants. was busy today lay
ing out the rifle range and he will remain
here until after the encampment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-27

Mr.. Webb was killed several years ago as a
result of a fall from the Missouri river
bridge while that structure was in process
of reconstruction. His widow has since re-
married. She secured a judgment of 5000
damages against the railroad company.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-27

company filed with the State Board OF Edu-
cation to guarantee a contract it had to
do some work at the Kearney Normal
school and which was ordered forfeited
when the company attempted to gig back
on the contract. The board merely wanted
the company to forfeit S196.50 of the $500.
but for the present even this amount is tied
up The check is stamped paid, July g."
while the notice of protest is dated July 7,
consequently the board has written for In
formation concerning this.
Good Prospect for Fair.
Secretary Bassett of the State Fair board
feels much encouraged at the number of
entries at the country racing meets now
being held over the state and believes this
is an indication of what will happen at the
State fair. He received the announcements
OF entries at York this morning and the
number is the largest in the history of the
state. there being 165 entries. Fremont had
l23
Roberts Reelected Chairman.
Walter G. Roberts has again been chosen
chairman Of the county committee by the
republican nominees. This is the first time
in recent years, II not the first time, that a
Lancaster chairman has been reelected.
Lincoln BOY Drowned.
Hays Tomson, aged about q years, is
dead In Mexico. He was drowned a week
ago Sunday in river near Monterey, into
which he had gone swimming, Owing to
the climatic conditions Of the country his
burial was required at once. Before his
mother could reach the town from Mexico
City, where she has been staying. the body
of her only son was In it's grave in the new
Monterey cemetery. News Of the fatality
was received In Lincoln today by L. C.
Burr attorney for Mrs. Tomson,
Dies from OverexertiOn.
Edward Woodward, residing at 947 South
west Second street, dropped dead today al
his home. presumably from heart failure.
He had been exerting himself by moving
the grass, and after dinner a neighbor
called TO converse with him. He stopped
his work. Suddenly he fell TO the ground
and died almost instantly. Coroner Graham
was notified, but he has not decided
whether or not an inquest will be neces-
sary. Mr.. woodward was considerably past
middle age, though he had been In fairly
| good health.
Funeral arrangements have not been com
pleted.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

The parliamentary dissolution In Hungary,
forecast fortnight ago, is an accomplished
fact. 1t IS probably the best, or the least bad,
step that could be taken toward the solution
of the governmental problem in that ancient
kingdom, but it is nevertheless ominous of seri-
ous trouble Mr.. Kossuth. the most trrecon-
cable Of the opposition leaders, warned the
Prime Minister on Tuesday that he-the Min
ister-would not smile when the elections
over. Perhaps not There is too much reason
To fear that other feelings than those Of amuse-
ment or joy will prevail. 1T will be n terrible
fight" says one Of Mr.. Kossuth's colleagues.
land in the new Chamber we shall have ter
rbe scenes" There is no doubt that the oppo-
stion will do its utmost to fulfil its threats. 1t
persists in regarding the dissolution an ex lex
dissolution (this bit of old and ungrammatical
"law-Latin' which still seems to be I'm current
use in Hungary meaning merely "Iawless'D and
the coming election as an ex lex election; and it
will act in accordance with that view
The secret of the trouble is that all the vari-
Gus leaders Of the opposition factions, including
Mr. Kossuth. Count Apponyi and Count Julius
Andrassy, are both jealous and afraid Of Count
Stephen Tlsza. the Prime Minister because he
is so cOnspicuously a STRONG man.; and he
confident Of his strength sure Of the favor of
the King. and perhaps proud Of his name and
race, maintains toward them somewhat in
tolerant and arrogant attitude. They admit
that they are afraid Of him, and that they are
striking at him now in hope of crushing him
before he becomes too strong for them Their
prefext is hollow one. They say he has VIC
lated the constitution with his lex Daniel
As matter OF fact. he has merely modified the
standing orders OF the Chamber He has no
more broken the Hungarian constitution than
Mr.. Reed broke ours when he enforced his
famous rules in the House of Representatives.
What makes the crisis most ominous is that
the opposition has started an avowedly anti
dynastic campaign, aiming to abrogate the dual
system founded by Deak, 10 repeal the Austro-
Hungarian compact and the new commercial
treaties, and even, IL possible, 10 depose the
hing himself. The leaders are openly saying
that the King has sanctioned lawless dissolu-
ton and lawless election and that he has
thereby violated his constitutional oath and
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
JUPITER,s sIxrH Mooy.

Most OF the satellites of the planets were dis
covered a century or more ago, and by foreign
ers. but the list is still growing. and American
astronomers are having a creditabe share in
charging it. The latest achievement is report
ed from the Lick Observatory, which already
had similar one to its credit Prior TO 1892
Jupiter was supposed to have only four moons,
all of them distinctly visible that Galileo
was able to observe them About twelve years
ago Barnard, then at the Lick Observatory,
detected fifth. and now Mr.. Perrine has found
sixth, his suspicious of its existence first
having been excited by scrutiny Of photographs
OF the sky covering the vicinity of the giant
planet. A comparison OF pictures taken on
different nights showed that the object which
had arrested his attention was moving, and
also that its path had Jupiter for its centre.
Half dozen moons have now been discovered
in this country, the tiny pair which circulate
about Mars having been observed by Asaph
Hall in 1877 at the Naval Observatory in
Washington, and two OF the nine companions
of Saturn having been found by Harvard as
tronOmers. Bond reported one in 1S4S and
William H. Pickering another about six years
ago.
What is probably the most important detail
of Mr.. Perrine's story is his belief that the
sixth satellite of Jupiter moves in the OppO-
site direction from the other five. Should this
preliminary impression be confirmed it will
seem TO have a bearing on the nebular hypoth-
esis. One of the chief reasons for thinking
that the whole solar system was organized out
of a Whirling mass or sheet of matter is that
the planets all revolve around the sun from
west to east, and that nearly all Of the moons
of the various planets move i'll the same man
ner about their primaries. Seven exceptions
TO the rule have been noted. Uranus has four
moons, and they are all said TO have retro
grade" motion. The significance of this pc
cullarity is impaired by the fact that their or
bits are almost at right angles TO that of the
planet, so that 1t is hard TO say what is
forward or q backward msvement. Neptunes
sole attendant affords more striking instance.
and so do the ninth satellite Of Saturn and
the sixth of Jupiter. The Oddity of their be-
havior is explicable on the assumption that they
are adopted children of their parents-waifs
picked up by the latter, just as certain comets
have been attached TO the solar system by the
attraction OF the large outer planets. The sup
position still rests on conjecture. but 1t assists
in removing contradiction to the theory of
Laplace Hence, If MI. Perrine's suspicion con-
cerning the interesting object which he has
lust found shall be verified, discussion of the
cause OF the strange phenomenon and lis mean
ing will undoubtedly ensue.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A novel way has been discovered in Denmark
for raising money for a hospital The Danish gov
ernment issued a special stamp, worth hai
cent which the public requested to buy ana
nas+e on letters and parcels Within short time
more than $4,000 worth Of these charity stamps
were sold
New Year's-First Resolution-How are you feel
ing?
Second Resolution Broke.-(Life
Archbishop Ireland doesn't mind telling a joke
on himself The Archbishop always dresses so un-
osteutatiousy that no one could guess his episcopal
rank from his street garb. Travelling one day in
a rural district he met good natured woman in
the car who after general conversation, asked
him: You're a priest father, aren't you?" The
Buffalo Commercial relates that in banterinS
mood the Archbishop thought he'd try quibbe to
put her at her ease. he answered: No. my
good woman. I'm longer priest" The woman
gave him ptyng glance. Then she said sooth-
ingIy oh the Lord help as father! 1t wasn't the
drink. 1 hope"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
THE CAR AND HIS COUNCIL.

What will be the outcome of the Cars ex-
traordnary council is matter for conjecture
only What influences viii he exercised upon
his ajesty in the council may be known and
discounted in advance We have merely 10 re
call the proceedings Of his council of less than
q month ago. at which the issuance Of his re-
form decree was first seriously discussed. 1t
was a large gathering. Nearly all the grand
dukes and Ministers were there But the domi-
nant figures were five-Mr. Witte. the president
of the council; Prince Sviatopok Mirsky. Min
isfer of the Interior; Mr.. Rokovzoff. Minister of
Finance: Mr. Muravieff. Minister of Justice. and
Mr. Pobiedcnostsef, ProcuratOr of the Holy
Synod.
Mr. Murayief elaborately argued against re
form. on the ground that as Autocrnt the Gar
has no legal right 10 alter the political system
established by his predecessors. He did not
seem 10 realize that the logical conclusion of his
argument would be negation of autocracy.
Prince Sviatopolk- -AIirsky caught that point and
pressed il home arguing that the Car Auto
crat had practically free hand for legislation,
and that the welfare OF the empire and Of the
autOcracy itself demanded the enactment OF re-
forms After listening 10 these two dametri-
cally opposed speakers. the Gar called upon Mr..
Kokovzoff, who hitherto had not declared his
attitude toward the question but who was sup
posed 10 favor reforms. To the surprise of
all popular representation in affairs Of state on
the ground that the right TO impose and TO dis
pose Of taxation without representation was an
essential attribute of autocracy, which must not
be impaired. A strongly dissenting reply 10 this
was made by Mr.. Witte, who should certainly
be regarded highly. as a financial authority
as his present successor at the treasury.
Finally. Mr.. PObiedOnostsef spoke vOicing the
real spirit Of the resctonaries He not only
supported Messrs. Muravleff and Kokovzoff; he
went further than they. The Gar was he said
The head OF the Church. and If he abandoned
any OF his authority 10 the people he would be
depriFing the Church Of lis head. which as the
Church is a divine institution. would be sacrl-
lege. Religion would be weakened. The moral
conscience OF the empire would be destroyed
Thus, the surrender Of imperial autocracy would
be an infTaction OF divine law; II would be dis
obedience 20 and defiance OF God. 1T is the
duty Of the Car" concluded this counsellor
Ito leave 10 his successors The divine heritage
"he has received, unimpaired by the influence
.'of impiOus tendencies" What wonder that at
the end OF this astonishing preachment Mr.
Witte exclaimed that II 81 were known that the
Gear was legally and religiously inhibited from
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

enacting legislation then the people would take
matters into their own hands and seek Wnat
they wanted through forcible revolution.
The Czar, we are told sat through this council
without any expression of personal opinion. and
at its conclusion seemed more irresolute ana De-
wildered than at its beginning. But ne post
poned the issuance of his reform manifesto uhnl
after another council. Now, the extraordinary
council to be held will consist Of practically the
same men. though Prince Sviatopolk-Alrsky
may be absent if he really has resigned office.
In any case, the brunt Of the battle for reform
and reason will fail upon Mr. Witte who, as
the dispatches Say, looms daily larger as the
hope of Russia. Impressions are increasing
that the Czar is irresolute and Is not nkely 10
assert himself with masterful initiative, but
will permit himself TO be guided by one or the
other party in his council. We shall see, In such
case whether he will be guided by those who
have led him into this disastrous war and into
the perilous condition of affairs at home, or by
the strong, wise man whose voice was ever for
peace, for progress and for the liberal develop
ment of the empire
There may be other voices heard more or less
directly. we are not Informed whether the
council is to be honored with the presence or
the distinguished ex-Viceroy Of the East, Ad-
miral Alexieff, concerning whom, lndeed' dls-
patches have for some time been strangely silent.
His heart thoughts about Port Arthur would be
uncommony interesting at this time. However
the council is TO have full report from General
Kuropatkin, and it will not be surprising II that
long suffering but resourceful and seemingly IN
domitable commander tells some plain truths
about the military situation which will make
strongly for the cause of reform and peace. 1t
is a momentous time in the history OF Russia
both abroad and at home, and friends or that
empire, and indeed Of all humanity, may well
hope that the Car will be convinced and moved
to decisive action by the wisest influences in his
imperial council.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

fFROM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU-l
washington Jan. THE Speaker of the House
and Miss Cannon entertained Senator and Mrs
Fairbanks the Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs
Shaw. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hgginson. Attorney
General Moody Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Porter, Mr
and Mrs. Pinchot Mr.. and Mrs Cassel. MT. and
Mrs. Cotton Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence. and Mrs
Loose house guest Of Miss Cannon. at dinner this
evening
Professor Alexander Graham Bell gave dinner
tonight in honor OF Baron kanekO. of the Jap
anese House OF Peers. who Is making a short visit
to Washington. The additional guests were Mr..
Takahira, the Japanese Minister; the Secretary Of
Agriculture. Associate Justices White and Brewer.
Admiral Scnley. Admiral Van Reypen. Rear Ad-
mlral Chester. Mr.. Hioki first secretary Of the
japanese Legation; TOkutaro Saki. District Com
missioner MacFacIand. James r. Garfield. the Rev.
DR. Edward Everett Hale. Professor Gilbert Pro
fessor Simon Newcomb D. G. Fairchild DR.. D. G.
Gilman. Alvey A. Adee. Charles j. Bell and c. H.
GroSvenor.
Mrs. Chester. wife of Rear Admiral Chester gave
a luncheon to-day in honor OF Mrs. Richard Butler
Of New-York
Mrs. Herbert WadswOrth gave tea this after
noon for Miss Ames of Boston
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
POLICE DISCIPLINE

There is movement on foot TO induce the
Albany Legislature to increase the amount of
money spent on the police force of this city. 1t
ought TO be defeated. Our guardians of pubIic
order are already getting all they should OBJ
tain for the work they do. 1t is true. larger
amounts are employed every year in London
and Paris. but cur English and Gallic friends
pay nothing like the sums lavished here on
the individual wearers OF the uniform More
over, In NewYOrk many patro,men have
been spoiled by the fact that most of the
superintendent. inspectors and captains who
have retired to private life after n long term
of service have taken with them ample accu-
mutations the result OF their official ex
perience.
Governor Higgins is urging economy upon
the Senators and Assemblymen Surely there
is no sufficient reason why the legislature
should ignore this policy and indulge In larger
bounty TO NewYOrks policemen Many mem
bers Of the force are careful, efficient and hard
working, but they receive now every dollar
they earn. Ex-Governor odell suggests that
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
ARE WE CATHEDRAL BUILDERS'

The recent announcement that an addltlonal
S750,OOO had become available for work on the
new Cathedral of st. John the Divine ana that
it is planned so TO push construction as TO COM
plete the choir within three years was received
with little comment. Outside the comparatively
small circle of those Immediately interested, the
news probably is already half forgotten. And
yet does il not deserve n thought:
few weeks ago announcement was made
that the choir of the new Protestant cathedral
in Albany had been completed; it is matter Of
only months since the great Roman Catholic
Cathedral Of Westminster. in London, was tn-
ished and it is still less than year since be-
quest Of $1000OO0 toward the construction of Il
cathedral for Boston was recorded. Are we,
with all our other activities, reviYlng the age or
cathedral builders? The other day news
item referring TO the setting in its place of
great mOnolith for the new Custom House,
stated that ii was to be compared only with
the columns of the new cathedral As anciently
as they have done in every civilized country
of the past-church and state have begun
with us TO demand the best. The vast CONNER
ciaI structures the luxurious hotels. must reach
at last a limit beyond which men will go only
for God and country" Has the time come?
In this period of magnifcence and lavishness in
building. are at last turning some of our
riches 70 the visible gloriication OF religion? II
we are. we coming indeed 10 new age Of
cathedral building.
When one remembers what the former period
meant to the world; how 1t developed architect
ure and nourished the arts of painting. sculpture
and music; how it became connected with the
guilds; how completely it absorbed the activi-
ties OF the Middle Ages and. entering into the
lives of the people. became an expression of ma
uona life. so that to-day read history by
the churches and find their impression on the
cities TO have proved more lasting and definite
than any other-when we remember all this. we
may we'll look keenly at the straws which seem
blowing again toward the building of great
fanes. But as truly the movement Is ex-
pressive of a public feeling. It must be typical
OF the time. Ours is age OF individualism
not of collectvism; it is period of great pri-
yate fortunes and Of rapid construction. We
shall expect-fOr better or for wOrse-the cathe-
drals to be built quickly. TO be paid for not by
the small gifts of the many. but by the large
gifts of the few and not by the Iarcess Of
princes. but by the munifCence of rich traders
manufacturers and tinanciers. To date the
movements brief history has been exactly os
would have been thus foretold. The future alone
can reveal whether the source OF the fortune
will finally express itself in the arr that If nour
ishes If it does, there will he some inconqru
Gus decorations in the cathedras of the twep-
tieth century-and possibly by the twenty first
new need to rid the temple of money changers
But that is far away.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU. ]

Washington Jan. Z-Presidsnt Roosevelt re-
ceived another cordial invitation TO visit south-
city to-day, when Senators Daniel ana maItl
OF Virginia led to the White House big delegation
from Norfolk. headed by Captain j. j. Burroushs'
chairman OF the Common Council Among the
delegation Captain w. c. Whittle, who served
in the Confederate navy under Captain James ~
Bullock an uncle OF President Roosevelt captain
Whittle told the President that his halfunele. the
late Irvine s. Bullock was fellow sailor with him
on the Confederate steamers Nashville and Shen-
andoah The President told his Norfolk friends
that when he visited Richmond. when ne hao
promised to do soon as he could, ne wouiu SURE
ly include their city In his itinerary
Senator Depew. who was one o. the PRESIDENT
callers in the afternoon said he came to give tne
President an opportunity to congratulate MIN.
II knew the President was anxious TO 90 So ne
said with a laugh, and he did.
when YOU were up here the last time SENATOR
remarked Congressman, who happened to meet
Senat tor Depew at the doorway Il did not THINK
you would come back looking so cheerful
oh 1 was just as cheerful then over the olu9
prospects as l am now replied the senator
said that optimism pays. and believe II yet
Among the Presidents visitors to-day was '"
A. Dickey who introduced by Senator Burn
ham. OF Hampshire. MI. Diekey vas ln'
discoverer and namer of Mount Mchlnley' the Hs'-
est peak the continent -,
Robert wv Tavler who was appointed federal
Judge for the Northern District Of Ohio TO succeed
Judge F. j. Wing yesterday called 10 thahH ''e
President for his appointment. Mr. Tayler VINO lS
the leading attorney for the protestants against
Senator Snoot said he believed the case would De
closed before February l. which Is the date 1or
him to take office at Cleveland.
The guests at dinner az the White House lase
evening were President Alderman of the University
or Virginia Judge Jones OF Alabama; Sias Me-
Bee Editor OF The Churchman'; Dr. Lyman
Abbott. Editor of The Outlook; Judge }. y
Dickinson. Major John Byrne. Thomas Nelson Page
and Francis E. Leupp Commissioner OF indian Al
New-York tribune., 1905-01-08

made himself lawless sovereign! Their ami
mostly against him doubtless arises from their
failure to get him upon their side against Count
Stephen Tisza. A number of them went hot
foot TO Vienna n fortnight ago to try their luck
with him, but found to their chagrin, that he
had full confidence in his Prime Minister and
meant TO stand by him, since which time they
have been raging against the King. They will
not succeed in dethroning Francis Joseph, and
will probably not return n majority against
Count Stephen Tlsza: but they will embitter
factfonal hatreds and intensity political pas
sions, and those are dangerous things TO do fin
a land of unstable equilibrium.