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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-21
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Marriage Brings About Queer ENHANCEMENT

In the marriage recently Of John Fred
eriok Demuth Of Rossland. B. c., and his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary ]. Demuth, of lib
Montgomery avenue, Spokane, relationships
about as complicated as could be imagined
were brought about. Mr.. Demuth and an
elder brother married sisters and both had
children, As result almost every rela-
tionship in the calendar now exists be-
tween the two families.
To begin with, in marrying his brothers
wife Mr.. Demuth becomes a brother-in-
law to himself. He is uncle to his own
children and father of his wifes children,
who are also his nieces and nephews by
virtue Of being the children Of his brother.
Children of the two families, of which
there are many, are cousins and at the
same time brothers and sisters. Mrs.
Demuth is aunt to her own children and
mother to her nieces and nephews. To
complicate matters. Mrs. Demuth has a
child that was born OF a second husband
named Martin.
The beginning Of the present tangled re-
lationships started twenty-five years ago in
Germany, when August Demuth married
the present Mrs. Frederick Demuth's eldest
sister. A few years later Frederick De-
muth married his elder brothers wifes sis
ter. Ten years ago August Demuth died.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

The state had been ell torn up the fall
before on the prohibition question. Boyd
opposed the proposition. The election re-
turns gave him u.391 votes; John H. Pow
ers, the nominee OF the Farmers alliance
and the populist parties, 7o.1s7 votes, and
l.. d. Richards, the republican candidate,
6s.S7s votes. The prohibitionist ticket did
not come within hailing distance. but the
Farmers alliance people succeeded In cap
turing the legislature by ABOUT half a
dozen members. and the prohibition amend
ment was not beaten so badly but that
the teetotalers hoped TO change the result
II they could set the votes OF certain
counties thrown out on charges of fraud.
Powers had run close enough to Boyd, too,
70 make It conJectural II the victory did
not belong to him and talk OF Illegal voting
was thick ard directed especially at Doug
las county. With the independents and the
nonliquor people both figuring In the deal
contests were started soon after the cleo
ton and before the legislature met. before
the secretary of state. An immense amount
OF testimony had been taken when the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Populi.t. stNrt the nail.

AS It behooved triumphant legions, the
populists, then called independents" were
first to gather in Lincoln preparatory to
the session. They knew they had captured
the goods and were of a mind to move
with caution and at the same time with
dispatch lest any of the new found power
should be wasted. 1t was the frst time
they had tasted victory. let It be remem-
bered, and even then the bitter came with
the sweet for James e. Boyd was prepar-
ing to adjust his frame to the guberna-
torial chair and he was not OF them, and
that the other executive officers of the
state would be republican there was no
doubt
On january forty-eight pops. or ma
jority OF them. held an ironclad secret
caucus and agreed to settle their own
differences among themselves and present
a solid front to any and all enemies. There
was talk OF the republicans and democrats
combining to save the day, and II they
could induce pop or two and the solitary
knights OF Labor member to be with them
the scheme would not have been 80 much
of a dream. But they didn't. for the new
legislators chung together with a marvellous
cohesiveness.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
.aIar.h .nIasr Make. .Hl.. BOW.

The same night. that the independents
were formulating regulations to control the
hemisphere, Boyd arrived in town very
quietly and secured quarters at the Lincoln
hotel, not then opened to guests. He re-
manned there In semi-privacy. comforting
with his heutenants. Trouble was anti
cipated. The legislature convened at noon
on January G. s. NJ. Elder of Clay county
was elected speaker of the house by fifty
three votes out of 100. Nothing much was
done. but the following day peace was
demolished, diplomatic relations severed
and the war begun.
One OF the frst announcements made by
Speaker Elder was that the pops would
have no chickering's among themselves on
the floor of the house; that they would
settle their own scraps themselves In secret
caucus and that there would be nothing
zestful doing for public consumption. This
procedure was an innovation and pro-
duced a sensation. for 1t indicated that the
Independents were firmly knit and de-
termined to sink individual glory in what
they deemed common veal. 1t CHANGED
that George d. Meiklejohn was the out
going lieutenant governor, and as such had
something to do toward seeing the now
bunch in, and up to the time Tom Majors
assumed the gavel in the senate as the new
lieutenant governor Mr.. Meiklejohn occu-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
1nterest in Joint session.

The gong struck at p. m, January Z.
with a large crowd in the galleries, when
the two branches met in joint session to
canvass the election returns 1t was In
the canvassing Of the returns and how 1t
was to be done that public interest fixed
an exceedingly attentive eye. According
to the friends Of Governor Boyd and most
Of those with excellent opinion for the
law, II was in order first to announce the
returns as previously computed; TO permit
the officers apparently elected to take their
seats and then to proceed to take action
upon any contests brought. There wasn't
any doubt that contest was to be brought
ell right by the pops and prohibltionists,
for dual reasons, and 1t was greatly feared
the independents would try to decide the
contests first and announce the returns
Afterwards and in accordance with the
findings thereof.
The rules and traditions for joint SEES
sions made the lieutenant governor the
presiding officer. Before going into the
joint session the house pops amended the
rules to have the speaker preside. Never
theless, Lieutenant Governor MeikleJohn
assumed the gavel and told the legislators
what they were there for. He also or
dered Speaker Elder to canvass the vote
Mr.. Elder Immediately queried as to how
the contests would be disposed OF and was
rewarded by sundry Kisses, betraying the
presence OF many republican and demo-
cratic spectators. Then Senator Stevens
Of Lancaster county sprung the scheme
by introducing a resolution providing for
the suspension OF the canvassing and pub
fishing OF the votes pending settlement Of
the contests and referring the contests
to joint committee of fifteen which was
to hold hearings.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

1t was Of what happened at Lincoln on
January g. 1851. that Edward Rosewater
wrote while that observation was still
warm:
"since the days when Nebraska was a
border rufiian territory no legislature has
caused so much excitement and turbulence
as has been witnessed within the last forty
hours at the capitol. The only incident
the oldest settler can recall that would
hold a candle to It occurred at the old ter
ritorial capitol nearly thIrty-fve years ago
when Bill Chaplin, as speaker, held the
members OF the house at bay with cooked
pistol while rendering an opinion on a
point OF order. 1 have been present at
ten regular sessions Of the Nebraska legis-
lature, and several irregular ones inelud-
ing the stormy session when Hascall was
governor of the state for one week, and the
legislature had to swear in fifty SER
Seants-at-armB to keep its members from
running at large or being spirited away,
and I must say that the scenes wit
messed today cap the climax
1t took almost seven newspaper columns
70 recite the doings of January g. For
the FIRST time in the history Of Nebraska .
continued the narrator, troops q called
out TO protect the officers OF q legislature
against Its own turbulent members, For
the frst time in Ger own history has the
Legislature barred the gallery OF the house
ana held its doors closed during q Joint
session to canvass the returns, and hope
for the last time has a conflict at arms
taken place between a sherinfs posse and
the sorgeants-at-arms."
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

leaving q son and daughter. both OF whom
are now grown. His wife married a man
named Martin, who abandoned her. and
little girl, now years old. was born of
the marriage. Mrs Demuth resumed her
first husbands name after being deserted
by Martin.
Last July Mrs. Frederick Demuth died,
leaving seven children, one Of whom is
grown daughter, now in Spokane. 1t was
the first intention OF Mr.. and Mrs. Demuth
10 be married in British Columbia, but the
legal codes there are fashioned after those
of the Mosaic statutes, which make II un-
lawful for a man to marry his brothers
widow. so II was decided to have the cere-
mony performed at Spokane.
Only Mrs. Demuths children and a few
friends were present last night at the oere-
mony. at which Rev. w. @. Petitions Of
fciated. 1T think I am doing a wise thing
in uniting these families" said the bride
groom ane father last night. They are
now so situated we can care for them"
Mr.. Demuth will leave In few days for
Rossland, where he Is superintendent and
manager OF the White Bear mine. Mrs.
Demuth will follow. The two elder children
will remain in Spokane. Future births In
the Demuth family will entangled relation
ships even mors.-Spokane News.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

previously. Some of them tried to induce
Speaker Elder to defy the court. An at
tempt was made to take an adjournment
to the next day and the democrats and
republicans left the chamber but the pops
remained. With their opponents gone, the
legislators in control seemed to lose cour-
age, however, and after adopting rules,
adjourned for lunch, The convention met
again at 2:SO, and very regretfully the, in
dependents agreed to canvass the returns
At 3:45 the public was admitted. 1t was
SO large It choked every available inch OF
space. Warren switzler of Douglas
Church Howe and John c. Watson begged
the legislators to comply with the com
mand of the court, but 1t was not until
Senator Kuntz, Representatives Newberry
and Stevens and others OF the Independents
advanced similar counsel that the pops
agreed to get busy. Speaker Elder. I'M
fastened the first package OF, returns with
great elaboration while the crowd hardly
breathed. 80 intensely. was it concerned.
His manner was described as "sullen"
The vote was :canvassed according to. the
tabulated returns of the secretary of state
and the result. announced. But the pops
were still in fighting mood and pro-
ceeded to adopt a resolution refusing to
recognize the officers elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Thayer Fertlnen Once.

The settlement Of the canvassIng dificulty
was only one of the little things. During
tho day Governor John NJ. Thayer. repub-
lican, after deciding that 1t was up to him
to remain governor until the supreme court
had ruldd on Boyds citizenship barricaded
himself in the executive chambers with
guards of police and militia to protect
against summary measures. The police and
militia went on duty about noon and were
very conspicuous. Entrances to the gov
ernors Office were securely locked and
bolted.- The curtains were drawn and senti-
nels were posted inside as we'll as without.
The state troops were disposed through the
building. The situation was that of mill
tary seige. All persons except those close
TO the administration were kept away from
the immediate neighborhood of the guber-
material sanctum. a. -
Governor Thayer remained in the rooms
eighty hours. issuing statement that In
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Dual Presidency Established.

Battle followed. John c. Watson de-
clared the resolution unconstitutional.
Speaker Elder tried to put the motion for
adoption. but President Meiklejohn at
Armed that he was the proper person to
preside, and If any motion were put he
would put them. Speaker Elder sat down,
muttering protests. and. after a period of
confusion, Mr.. MeikleJohn ruled the reso-
luton out Of order because 1t was con-
trary to the constitution. Cheers followed.
The president refused to permit an APP
peal from his decision and the galleries
broke loose again. Senator Stevens wanted
them cleared The president again asked
the speaker to get busy and open the re-
turns, but Mr.. Elder replied that inasmuch
as notice OF contest had been served
upon him he must decline. The pops were
not so keen in the practice OF parlia-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

view OF the opinion by eminent lawyers
John L. Webster was one) that Governor
Boyd was not citizen of the United States
he could not turn the ONCE over to Boyd
until Boyds citizenship was established by
the courts, holding that 1t was the only
course he could take and perform his full
sworn duty as governor. Among the men
who visited Governor Thayer and endeav-
ored to induce him to surrender was Cap
tain II. e. Palmer of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Floral Star a Feature of Eastern Star Ritual

name, 1.-THE Floral Star" The ceremony
is OF more or less elaborate nature, ac-
cording to the drill capacity Of the teams
putting on the work. During the recent
session OF the grand chapter Of the Order
Of the Eastern Star in this city the floral
work was put on by Queen Esther chapter
No. l Of Nebraska City and was most
effectively given.
There aS'several other. ornamental fea-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
CeIebrating 81. JaclEson's nav,

Celebrating st. JacksOn's Day.
This was the forerupner of the mem
orable January g. Every statesman, big
and little in Nebraska rushed to lincoln
to see the engagement. The effort was
worth the trouble. Besides the joint con-
vention two other amusement rings were
started, one in the supreme court and the
other in the executive offices, where Gov
ernor Thayer barred the doors and used the
state troops to protect them from seizure.
Meanwhile Governor-elect Boyd had him
self sworn in before a notary public and
the Thayer supporters prepared legal meas
ures to keep him out
When the joint convention got together
in the morning the pops put into execu-
ton their plan of making the session exc
ecutive. At Q oclock-a crowd was clamor-
ing for admittance. but only members OF
the legislature and those armed with the
equivalent of a password were admitted.
BY 10 o'clock the state house was crowded
with people, but the doors to the house
chamber remained locked and the only adj
mittance was through the chief clerks
rooms
The pops had planned 60 keep Lieutenant
Governor Meiklejohn out. so he could not
attempt the tactics of the preceding day,
but that enterprising officer had risen early,
and with the aid of four deputies which he
swore In managed to get by the door at
6 o'clock and was seated at the clerks
stand when most Of the pops came in.
The night before Speaker Elder had issued
. warrant directed to the sergeants-at-
arms, directing them to keep Meiklejohn
out or from interfering In any way with
the proceedings The warrant didn't work.
Meiklejohn stayed and continued to act az
at least half Of the presiding element
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Boya and Thayer RecOnci1ed.

lloyd and Thayer HecOnciIed.
The public is well aware that years be-
fore the death OF either Governor Boyd or
Governor Thayer they were reconciled and
became excellent friends. Each man was
OF a staunch mold and capable of carrying
out to the full limit Of his physical powers
what he thought was right The story Of
how the two made up was told in The Bee
just after the death OF Governor Thayer.
Neither man harbored anything against the
other In later years.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Death Of Chief Actors Recalls the ThayerBoyd Election Cones


RHE death OF James d. Boyd soon
after that Of John M. Thayer,
a to the mind Of every old resident
I13fKM OF the state, recalls the scenes
~ following his attempt to take
possession Of the office OF the chief ex-
ecutive. to which he had been elected.
early in January, 1891 condition that
for physical violence and excitement never
has been edualled at the state capitol oc-
CURED. The Sioux were mal,ag their last
fight on the Pine Ridge agency, but the
populists had just gained control Of the
legislature in Nebraska, and when lntelli-
genee OF absorbing interest grew scarce
from the reservation It poured out Of Lin
coin with captivating volume.
The first and last democratic governor
the state has known had been elected
on the face Of the returns, with a bunch
Of republicans for the other state offices
and a populist legislature. To add to the
novelty Of the situation the prohibitionlsts
had lost the constitutional amendment to
Gust the dealing in liquor from the COM
monwealth and were actively regretful.
But this was not all. Governor Boyd had
been born in Ireland His father had not
completed his own naturalization proceed
ings, and the question whether Boyd was
a citizen was punted onto the gridiron
with numerous others. Governor Thayer,
Listening to the advice OF section of the
republican old guard decided to hang onto
the Office until the courts decided If Boyd
were an alien.
All In all, one Of the most beautiful gov
ernmental Jamborees ever inflicted upon
the God-fearing jewellers within Nebraska
was put into action. The aftermath
worked retribution upon all the plotters;
Governor Boyd finally ruled, and the ef-
fort OF the prohibitionists to have enough
votes from Douglas and other counties
thrown out to permit their amendment
TO carry failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
nord,. aufet Action.

One OF the first oficial acts Of Governor
Boyd who proceeded to transact the duties
OF the ONCE after having been assigned the
rooms used by the State Board Of Trans
portation was to remove Adjutant General
Cole and appointed Victor Vifquain adJu-
tant general. This resulted. January 10. in
the removal from the state house OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

lures OF the ritualistio work. which, while
emphasizing the initiatory ceremonies. are
really not an essential part OF them.
Among them might be Included the care
mony OF the Guiding Star" This feature
was also exemplihed during the grand
chapter meeting held last week. as was
the impressive ceremony Of the Chapter OF
Sorrow" which was exemplhed by Alma
chapter No. 20
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

many hours.
.
samOsets ps-ke DEMONSTRATION.
Excitement ran high In Omaha the day
after Governor Boyd had been refused the
ONCE by Governor Thayer. Three hundred
democrats, nearly all being members OF tho
old samoset club, marched to- the local
Burlington station in body, armed with
hickory walking sticks and In tall silk hat
regalia. In Omaha they talked OF how
dreadful would be the execution with the
hickory sticks. but in Lincoln they found
the doors to the house chamber had been
opened to the public, and they contented
themselves with shaking the hand Of Gov
ernor Boyd and telling him to stay with Il;
also in experiencing the sensation OF wear
ing the high hat. It being a matter OF rec
ord that T. ]. Fitzmorris then and then
only adjusted to his phrenology a skypiece
of the variety known vulgarly as plug"
-
BOyd's Fight for CitiEenHhip.
II is worth while recalling that among
the early offoial acts OF Governor Boyd
was to sign the bonds of William j.
Bryan. then a congressman-elect. Gener-
ally and with hardly an exception Boyd
was recognized as the chief executive. Tom
Majors managed to get possession of the
senate chair and was sworn in as lieu
tenant governor. Governor Thayer begen
quo warranto proceedings in the supreme
court to test Boyds eligibility On Jam
uary 10 the supreme court advised the rec
ognltlon OF Boyd as governor and on the
18th Governor Thayer surrendered the ex.
ecutive rooms and the siege ended.
This ends the spectacular features. The
remainder is "A matter of dry court routine.
May the state supreme court handed
down a decision holding Boyd ineligible on
account OF defects in citizenship. Gov
ernor Boyd surrendered the once 70
Thayer on a writ of custer Boyd took the
case to the United States supreme court
on a writ OF error. February !. 1892. or
nearly a year later. the United States SUI
preme court reversed the decision and de-
clared Boyd eligible, both because his
rights as a citizen were established by the
admission OF the state and by his prior UNI
questioned assumption and execution OF
the responsibilities of a citizen. Governor
Thayer for the second time turned over
the ONCE to Governor Boyd and The lettsr
was reinstated with much pomp on Feb
ruary 8, the Samoset club agSin going to
Lincoln. and in a much better frame OF
mind than before.
AS for the contest before the Iegisla-
ture 1t was referred to Joint committee.
which took much testimony and finally re-
ported that the contestants were not sus-
tanned.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
Marsh Elder as Censor.

The crowd remained outside and received
what information 1t could from messengers
and others passing in and out. Newspaper
mems communications were censorized by
the speaker and none allowed TO pass with
out his vising. AS the morning wore on
with varied jangling within the excite
ment increased outside. The independents
refused to recognize MeikleJohn as the pre-
siding officer. and the democrats and re-
publicans refused to see such authority in
Speaker Elder, The three factions finally
had a conference and decided to submit
the question to the supreme court. This
news set the crowd outside into a volIey OF
cheers that ratified the statehouse dome.
Speaker Elder asked Governor Thayer to
clear the halls. The governor made
speech Of conciliatory, nature. but the
crowd only Jeered. The governor ordered
It to disperse, but the uproar was re-
doubled. A few minutes later a company
Of militia and a squad Of policemen arrived
and drove the crowd out Of the capitol and
into the streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
New Harmony Ladies' Chorus for Omaha

we'll The weekly meetings are occasions
OF earnest endeavor and study and are
bringing out splendid results. Each men,
Der of the chorus works with zeal. and.
under the management OF Mrs. Marie
Fothow. its president, the Harmony ladies'
chorus is sure to take prominent part in
the musical affairs Of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

work of the organisation At the concert
the program consisted in the main Of Ger
man and English songs. chiefly choruseS.
with some assistance from the Omaha
Mannerchor. The young women are en-
thusiastic In the work. taking quite as
much pride in their organization as the
men do In theirs. and keeping 1t up ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

mentary usage. and the session proceeded
amid civilized riot with both Meihlejohn
and Elder attempting to preside and legis-
lators running about making threats
against the lieutenant governor that didn't
phaze him at all. Speaker Elder begged
the assembly to settle the thing. but the
latter did not quite comprehend and the
day ended with nothing especial accom-
plished
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

MoNG the ritualistic features OF
the initiatory services OF the Or
der OF the Eastern Star is that
known as THE Floral Star" 1t is
merely an ornamental part Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06

ceremony of initiation and is sought to
emphasize one Of the fundamental features
of the order I'm which various colored
flowers are used as emblems; hence its