Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-02
ALDEN CASE TO SHOWDOWN
Governor is Expected TO Decide Norfolk
Asylum Matter Today,
VERDICT AGAINST DOclo LOOKED FOR
opinion Also Expressed They VIII
Refuse 90 Get Out and specula-
tion is Rife 80 TO Course
of Governor.


NFrom STAN correspondent
LINCOLN July Especial -Tomorrow
Governor Mickey probably will finally pass
upon the report made to him of the in
vestisation Of the charges against Super
intendent Alden and Assistant Nicholson
Of the Norfolk insane asylum by the mem
bers of the Board Of Public Lands and
Buildings. DR.. Alden and DR.. Nicholson.
have been notified to be present and answer
some more questions which the governor
desires to ask, but IL Is not known whether
either will avail himself of this last OPP
portunity to make good before the chief
executive.
Not the least doubt exists but what the
governor will stick TO his demand for DR..
Alden to get out OF the institution. and
1t is more than probable Dr. Nicholson
will also be again told to get out. Just
how the governor intends TO enforce his
demand is not known, though it is gen
orally understood here the two physicians
will stay in the institution until forced
out The governor realizes II the doctors
appeal to the courts his term of Office
will have expired before a final decision
is reached, and because Of this he may
adopt heroic measures to get rid Of his
two appointees.
In his desire to remove the two men,
Governor Mickey has the earnest sympa-
thy Of Treasurer Mortensen, while the
other members of the board seem to sym
pathize with the doctors and are opposed
to the action of the governor. This dis
agreement is liable to cause some trouble
In the future. because the governor has
his back up and lie firmly Of the opinion
the members OF the board. with the ex-
ception of Treasurer Mortensen, have not
treated him fairly. The governor main
tains his reasons for ordering the resigna-
ton Of the two officials are not personal,
but he based his action on the showing
made to him, and what he did. he says,
was for the good OF the state and for the
protection Of the inmates Of the asylum.
Lose Cigars on Sullivan.
The news dispatches published this morn
ing that Judge ]. J. Sullivan and Mrs.
Sullivan had actually sailed from Boston
for the old country will cause a number Of
cigars and such things to change hands,
as wagers were numerous around Lincoln
and the state house that the former chief
justice would back out at the last minute
and not make the trip, This supposition
was based on the former action of Judge
Sullivan. One who knows, said the Judge
and Mrs. Sullivan had contemplated this
trip for a number Of years. but at the
last minute the Judge had always backed
out This party said
"A few years ago Judge and Mrs. Sulli-
van had all their arrangements made to go:
had packed their trunks and had loaned
their COW to a neighbour, and had made ar
rangements to get the chickens fed during
their absence.
They boarded the train and got to New
York and had arranged for their passage
| and were just about ready to board the
vessel. Judge Sullivan turned to his wife
and said
=" It's mighty nice and pleasant right
here, don't you think
Mrs. Sullivan evidently thought like
the Judge, for he continued:
" We'll, suppose we don't go It is mighty
safe on land and you can't tell about the
| water
THE next year and the next and for years
since then Judge Sullivan has planned this
| trip, but each time he got afraid of the
water and decided not to go. 1t must have
! been the presence OF Judge Sedgwick that
kept him nerved up this time. Incidentally,
/ l lost box of cigars when he boarded the
vessel"
Lively Time on Fourth.
The glorious Fourth OF July in Lincoln
promises TO be real gala day and amuse-
ments will be dished up to suit every taste.
! Lincoln plays a double header at Blystone
| park. an open air concert will be given
at the Oliver theater, the Fulton Stock
company will give a matinee at Epworth
Lake park, a real celebration will be pulled
on and Capital beach will be thrown open
to the public NY years ago this same
Capital beach, -r the name of Burling-
ton beach, was one Of the finest resorts in
the country, but during the hard times OF
a few years back the beach dwindled away
to nothing During the last few months 1t
has been put in first class shape, the lake
has been filled with water, new buildings
have been put up and many attractions
have been secured for the summer II will
be formally dedicated to the public next
Wednesday and Lincoln is expecting hun
dreds of people from out in the state on
that occasion.
Court OHiciaIs on Vacation.
Victor Seymour. accompanied by his fam
lily, is in California for a months trip. Mr..
Seymour is deputy clerk OF the supreme
court and he intended to take his trip
earlier in the season. but-changed his plans
because Of the San Francisco earthquake
chin Leroy, stenographer for Judge Let
ton OF the supreme bench. left yesterday
for a trip through the Black Hills, search
ing for pleasure and a rest.
DR.. Nicholson and Steward Peters reached
Lincoln tonight and will appear at the
hearing before the governor tomorrow
; Neither Of the men called on the governor
tonight Superintendent Alden did not come
down and It is understood he will not bt
! here.
t CHOKEs HER SISTER TO DEATH