Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-10

The fact could not be disputed The smil-
ing courteous, affable little judge admitted
that he was from "Ah-kan-saw.''' He smil-
ingly protested that he was only doing his
duty when he dispatched the business Of
the court with all possible qulckness. And
the lawyers had to admit 1t.
Many Fall by the waysIde.
Many fell by the wayside the first day
Matthew Gering was only one incident Of
a strenuous day. other cases involving
same manner The laws of the United
States and the rules of the courts must
have felt proud of the respect accorded
them.
Nor were the lawyers the only ones who
felt the power Of the smiling man from
Arkansas.
THE jurors will please move out quietly
as the court has other business to trans
act" he announced quietly after excusing
a jury. And profound silence reigned as
the men tiptoed out The silence was inter-
rupted only by the voice Of the court, who,
although listening to a case, saw that one
juror had his hat on his head.
Pardon me, but jurors will not put their
hats on until they have left the court
room. The United States court is a place
Of dignity not a barroom."
These words are accompanied by the
smile which makes ofrense impossible.
When listening to arguments, Judge Tire.
Der looks straight at the attorney and will
often interrupt him to ask a question or 10
point out discrepancy in the argument In
fact, the lawyers have found that they have
! lawyer as we'll as a judge to deal with.
He grasps the matter in hand with amazing
rapIdity.
Onto Lawyers Points.
Pardon he, but have you copy Of your
petition2" he inquiries when a lawyer be.
gins to read something. Then he takes II
and the lawyer reads from the original.
Il wish to call your honor's attention
to page Z, which reads as follows" saws
the attorney.
Eyes, I have read that. How about the
matter on page 9?'' says the Judge. And
| In few moments the man from Arkansa,
has the meat Of the whole case in HAND
and has announced his decision.
A man Of small physique, OF great mind
Of extreme courtesy OF manner is Judge
Jacob Trieber OF Arkansas. His hair is ar
iron gray and the line OF his high fore
head recedes along the temples, where tn,
/ hair has gone He has brown, choppy
| Roosevelt mustache and a Roosevelt
smile, full Of teeth" and several OF then
are gold teeth.
Judge Trieber is So years Of age, a ma
/ tive Of Germany, at one time a nomine,
| for United States senator and four time
delegate to national republican con
/ ventiOn.
! The laws delays are proverbial but tn,
! attorneys have found that the Judge from
Arkansas uses judgment in determining
! Just how much Of the delay allowed b!
the limit OF the law Is compatible will
the case in question.
Twenty days for an answerl" exclaime,
the Judge the other day when an attoTns!
| said he thought that was about what n
needed. why wouldn't three days b,
enough? I think 30. You may have tire
|days to hle your answer. What Is tn
next caseT'
And another attorney retired TO remode
his ideals OF Arkansas. An insurance cas-
came up, the insurance company asking
| continuance.
No Delays Allowed.
In this class OF cases never give I
continuance II It can be helped" said tn,
Judge, because II the widow is entitle,
to the money she ought to have It as sool
as possible, and II not she should know
that as quickly as possible. You ma!
proceed"
The decisions IN this class Of cases ar
uniform" said the attorney. easily.
Pardon me" interrupted the Judge, tina
peculiarly goOd-humoTed smile spreading