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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Opinion in
Judiciary Case
Judge w. B. Rose is Preparing De,
cision for Consideration
Of Court.
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Aug. S-tSpeclal 1.-THE opln-
ion in the nonpartisan judiciary case is ex-
pected to be handed down before very long.
Judge W. B.. Rose is writing it and when
he concludes it will be passed upon by the
court, or q majority OF the court. After
that Arthur Mullen will ask for a rehearing
in the case.
Treasurer Brian IS expected bach August
10 from his visit to Colorado, where he
Las been with his family for the last month,
and Auditor Barton is expected back the
latter part Of the week or the first Of next.
Mr.. Barton is looking up the surety com
panies in the east.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
SUMS Rays ExpIOdea Gasoline.

SIOUX FALLS, g. D., Aug. S-(Special.)
fine dwelling house OF Louis Dvorak
of Gregory was destroyed by fire. which
was started in a peculiar manner. The
midday sun shining on q mirror and the
reflection striking the tank OF a gasoline
stove in the kitchen ignited the gasoline
and caused an explosion. Mrs. Dvorak
was sick in bed at the time, and there
had been no fire In the kitchen for a num-
Der OF hours.
After the gasoline exploded 1t was but
a moment until that entire portion OF the
building was a mass of flames. II was
but a short time until the flames spread
to the other parts OF the house and ragged
until only the bIackened walls remained.
Mrs. Dvorak was removed with some diff
ficulty 20 a place OF safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
SAY MACLEOD VII MARRY
Friends of Deputy in District Clerks
office Think He Has Matri-
monfaI npEfuna,

Friends of M. G. Masleod, journal clerk
in the office Of the clerk of the district
court, are spreading the rumor, during his
vacation absence, that he is to be married
in Toronto. Mr.. Macleod has a grown son.,
who met him in Chicago, and they went
together to his boyhood home on st. Ed
wards island When Mr.. Macleod left, he
made no declaration Of marrying on his
way, but the other employees of the office
declare that his intention was fixed. The
name OF his bride is not known here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
PRINTERS AT ST. JOSEPH
Indication That Minneapolis Has
Lead in Fight for Next
Convention

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Aug. S-Neariy 400
delegates 10 the Fifty-fifth annual con-
vention of the International Typographical
union, which opens here tomorrow, had
registered tonight and indications are that
the attendance win be greater than at any
conventions previously held. Minneapolis.
MINI, appears TO IA a shade the best
OF it In the contest for the convention. Its
rivals are Salt AXE City. Utah, and At
Ianta, Ga. Each of these cities . large
delegations of boosters here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
federal Inspector at Grand Island.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 8-(Special.)
inspector Kramer of the Department Of
the treasury is in the city looking up the
reported difficulties between the contract
ors putting up the government building and
Superintendent of Construction Wilkins.
Some weeks ago the friction between the
two led to fisticuffs between one OF the
men who had to be discharged on the or
der OF the superintendent and the inspector,
and this was followed by a petition on the
part of many business men of the city to
Washington to grant a change in superln-
tendents. Many Of the petitioners are
signing written statements as to win. icy
signed the petition, while quite a number
likewise decline to make any written ex-
PLANTATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
broke BOttIet Heart stops.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., Aug. S-(special.l
Shock. resulting from breaking a bottle
OF earbolie acid which he was carrying
in his hip pocket. caused heart failure
and ended the life OF william Warwick.
aged %. OF Athol, He was taking a horse
back ride when he accidentally broke the
bottle. He went to the home Of his brother
for the purpose Of changing his clothes.
and only about a minute after he entered
a room. members Of the household heard
IA heavy TALL When they opened the dOoE
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Hand Torn OFF ny BELT.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., AUG. s-(special)
Seth Hall, an employe Of the Wood River
roller mills, had his hand severely crushed
yesterday. While slipping off a belt the
hand was caught and thrown into a cog
wheel and all Of the fingers excepting the
first were torn off and most Of the palm
of the hand was crushed. Amputation of
most OF the hand was necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09

TRAER, Ia. Aug. S-(special)-Dr. J.
d. Thornton, until recently = practfcing
physician in this place, but who fell a
victim to the drug habit and started out
as a tramp, later being taken Ill at Vim
ton. died soon after reaching his former
home in Kansas City. Thornton had
wealthy relatives In Kansas City, and when
they learned Of his whereabouts and con-
dluon they chartered a SPECIAL train and
hurried him 10 their home, In an attempt
10 save his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
REWARD FOR H0RSETHIEF
BUT NOT FOR MURDERER
Sheriff Cannot offer Money for Cap
ture of Alleged Assassin OF
Marsh Hamilton.

II James Philips were a horse thief In
stead Of being suspected Of the murder OF
Marsh Hamilton, the sherifrs office could
offer a reward Of $50 for his capture, but
under the laws no reward con be put up
except by the county or by the state.
The governor and the county commission
ers have been notified, and, although the
county board failed to act on the matter
Sunday, the governor is expected to take
some action Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Nebraska

they found him lying dead upon the floor.
The coroner was summoned TO the scene,
and the jury decided that he ZANE to his
death from heart failure, brought on by
q shock from the acid burns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
DEATH RECORD.
Robert while.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. S.-tspecial)-
Robert While, a pioneer resident of Gage
county, died suddenly last evening at his
home in this city. He lived at odell many
years before coming to Beatrice. He was
about so years Of 6 ana leaves a widow
and two children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
cr.ra I.Iand Chnutauqua Opens.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug s.-(Special.)
third annual chautauqua assembly
opened yesterday with good weather and a
satisfactory attendance. The session will
continue to Sunday evening, August Is. 1t
Is under the management OF 8. NJ. Holla-
day Of Des Moines, with r. J. Barr as local
manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Vanderbilt Hor.e Wins.

PARIS, Aug. s.-Wiliam K. Vanderbilt's
Seasick ii won the Prix de L~ongchamps,
two miles and one furlong, at Deauville
today. Mr.. Vanderbilt started Bats De-
light in the PriN du Houlgate, six furlongs,
for 2-yearolds, but the horse was unplaced.
In the Prix de Denim, Mason Carnes f 4
Bair started but did not get in the
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Man HuTt An Motor Race,

CLIFTON, n. j., Aug. S.-Durng the
best two in three. ten-mile heats, at the
Stadium here today, Jimmy Moran OF
Chelsea was thrown heavily. owing to the
brusting OF a tire, fractnring his collar
race.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09

Il. Plnknam ego-
Compound.
Eleven years ago l
a walking
shadow. / had been
the doctors
arebutgotnorelief
Ny husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia I. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound anditworked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieyed all nv pains
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
DIED.

-OOKE-Martha, at Wise Memorial hos
pital, at 9:46 p! IN. August s.
Funeral services at 2:30 p. m. August o,
residence, 2917 Jackson street. Interment
AZ Rock Island, Ill
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
An Auto Collision

means many bad bruises, which Bucklen's
Arnica salve heals quickly, as it does sores
and burns. 25c. Sold by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
Conduct

OF liver and bowels, in refusing to act, are
quickly remedied with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. 25c. Sold by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09

Quick Action FOR Your Money-You get
that by using The Bee advertising columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-09
OWES
HER
LIFE.TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Val feel that / owe
the last ten years of my life to Lydia
Evening journal., 1909-05-19

all sides this morning. among the law
yers uptown. the opinion was express
ed that Governor Pennewill has main
tanned a high standard of the bench
for which Delaware has been noted in
the past.
Admirably constituted all along the
line" was the comment of Chief JUS
tice Charles b. Lore this morning,
when asked about the appointments.
Governor Pennewill this morning
when called by telephone at his home
in Greenwood by an EVENING JOUR
NAL reporter told of the judicial ap-
pointments. He had no statement or
comment to make in announcing the
new judiciary. He said no date had
been decided upon for an extraordinary
session Of the State Senate to confirm
the appointments. The session will be
called by the Governor for about the
the middle Of June. The term of Judge
Boyce expires on June IL. while the
terms OF several other judges expire
on June 12. IL is believed that under
the circumstances Judge Boyce would
resign on June u. to permit of an eN-
traordinary session being called for
that day. SO that the session would
not have to be delayed undl after
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
TREE CUTTING
CASE NOW UP
Mill Creek Hundred Woman
Wants 81 90 Damages
from Phone Company

Following the celebrated pole cutting
case IN Mil Creek hundred which was
tried twice in the Court Of General Ses-
sions comes tree cutting case in the
same hundred. William W. Knowles de-
Tended the defendants In the pole cutting
case. During the course OF the last trial
Of Calvin c. McCalister aud William G..
Little at the March term OF court Mr..
Knowles fell down stairs at his home and
broke a bone In his ankle. Mr.. Knowles Is
still suffering from the injury and when
he appeared in Court to-day In the tree
cutting case it was as counsel for the
plaintiff
Mrs. Marenna Jordan sued the Della
ware and Atlantic Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company for damage to pear tree
and several shade trees. on June 10. 1907,
the plaintiff contends that eight trees
along the public road and farm were
cut Employees OF the company went
TO the house and commenced 10 put IN
telephone Mrs. Jordan AYERS that she
told the men she would not pay for the
phone but that n the children wanted It
and would pay for il they could have IT,
The same day Mrs. Jordan AYERS that men
cut and damaged the trees on the prop
crty. She sues for $500 damages.
Mrs. Jordan testified to-day that the
line OF the Delaware and Atlantic Telc-
graph and Telephone Company passed
across her farm and she never gave any
permission IN writing 10 tho company to
erect it. Mrs. Jordan detailed the putting
In Of the telephone and Of her denial OF
permission to have the trees cut.
ln March 1907. Richard Penn. foreman
for the company. asked permission TO cut
the tops Of the trees. she said but she re-
fused to give him such permission. or
June 10. 1907 during the absence Of an,
family. witness said the tops of the trees
We're cut and the pear tree which yielde,
s2j or $50 worth OF pears annually. wa
ruined.
Harvey Jordan testified that the tree
that were cut were about thirtv-lvo fee
high and they were cut about half way
up and five feet in width.
Andrew c. Gray. OF Ward and Gray
who represents the defendant as Attorne.
4 General was the prosecutor in the poll
cutting cases When he commenced th
ross-examination Of the witness Mr.. Ora.
asked him if the pear tree was not cut Il
1905 instead Of in 1907, When Mr.. Knowle
objected TO The uostion Mr.. Gray remark
ed that he was tired OF this telograp
business and intended 10 clear 81 up. Jor
dan denied that the tree was cut 'ast year
lie also denied that be gave permission q
a man named Stewart in 1908 10 cut IA
trees.
Howard IT, Jordan, brother-in-law O
the plaintiff testified that the trees wen
badly damaged by the cutting. In III
opinion the frees are dying. ia his opin
ion Mrs. Jordan's farm has deprecated &
value from 81 .ooo to Si,3oo by the cutting o
the trees Court took a recess.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
ROGERS DEATH WILL NOT
AFFECT THE STANDARD

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
4 NEW YORK May l9.-Standard Oil in-
terests interviewed in REGARD 20 tho prob-
able effect OF the death Of Henry IL.
Rogers today on that company said that
ever since Rogers sustained a stroke of
paralysis two years ago he had been re-
firing his engagements and his associ-
ate regarded his health as extremely pre-
carious. His taking away Will have no
effect whatever on affairs Of Standard
OIL Company Ills death viii involve no
sales Of securities. His investments arc
of the most solid character. such as every
invetor would prefer 10 hold.
Regarding the Virginian Railway notes
for which Rogers gave his personal guar
antce. 81 is said that collateral furnished
by him. independent OF his notes. cons
sisted Of Standard OIL. Consolidated Gas
ST. Paul. Great Northern. and other gilt
edge securities.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
DO LOBSTERS CRAWL
HEAD OR TAIL FIRST ?

SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn, May is.-
This section Of Connecticut is worked
up over "a discussion as 10 whether a
lobster moves backward or forward, and
particularly how it enters a lobster pot
The argument so far has been punctuated
by two black eyes and threatened libel
suit
Piscatarial experts.naturalists. scientists
and lobster fishermen are Involved. and
the latest has been 70 hire Capt. Charles
Smith. the Bridgeport diver, to go TO the
bottom OF Long Island Sound and solve
the riddle. William Jenkins, a New York
student Of water and fish, recently called
upon Capt Charles Stevens, a lobster
man OF Bell Island. in his researches.
The expert contended a lobster always
moves forward. Capt. Stevens contended
he had caught Holsters half way in pots
and they were always wrong end to.
II ended by Capt. Stevens blacking the
experts eyes.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19

rfa
liam +. Smithers served as Secretary
of state for awhile.
The new appointments, as has been
shown. involve the retirement of Henry
c. Conrad from the postofice and his
removal TO Georgetown or some other
Sussex county town, and the removal
of Judge Boyce from Georgetown to
Dover, as the resident judge must live
in the county for which he IS appointed.
Present Judges Terms.
The terms of the present judges Of
the State of Delaware expire as fol-
lows:
Chancellor John r.. Nicholson, on
June 10.
Associate Judge William c. spru-
anco, resident in New Castle county
on June II.
Associate Judge James Pennewin,
resident in Kent county. on June "a.
Associate Judge lgnatius c. Grubb,
senior associate judge or now known
as tho judge-at-la large. on June L..
Chief Justice Charles b. Lore. of
Wilmington. and Associate Judge Will
liam II. Boyce. resident in Sussex
county. on June II.
The friends and advisers of the gov
ernor point out that the new judiciary,
combining various temperaments and
types of successful lawyers. is fair
to Kent and Sussex counties in that
il contains two of its most brilliant
lawyers in James Pennewill and Will
liam II. Boyce; that Kent county is
honored by the chief justice; that
Sussex county in the present adminis-
tration already has the governor. State
treasurer and insurance commissioner;
that New Castle county contains fully
eighty per cent Of the lawyers of the
State from which judges can be Sc
| lected, and contributes fully seven
eights Of the civil and criminal busi-
ness upon which the judges sit in judg-
ment; that the governor had two Demo-
cratic lawyers to appoint and natu-
rally appointed one for the Democratic
lcounty--kent. and the other he hon
lored with the desirable appointment OF
Judge large; that tho two Demo
lcrats selected were not weak or IN
Evening journal., 1909-05-19

Word of the judicial appointment
was received in this city about
o'clock this morning, and the selection
were discussed on all sides. Thcr
seemed to be a unanimity Of sentimc.
among the judges that Governor Pen
newiil had done exceedingly well, es
several lawyers having no desire 10
go upon the bench whom many look
upon as fitting judicial timber
None of the men appointed by the
Governor cared to make a statement
this morning, but they said they would
write suitable acknowledgements to
the Governor.
New Secretary Of State.
BY the appointment Of William T.
Smithers to be Secretary of State,
Governor Pennewill has given an office
to Kent county that il did not have
Kent county got no Office out OF the
last general election. and Governor
Pennewill evidently had this as well
as the fitness Of AIr. Smithers i'm mind
IN giving the Dover lawyer the office.
1t is altogethe rlikely that Mr.. Hast
fngs wilt continue as Secretary Of
state until he is confirmed by the
Senate as resident judge Mr. Smith
ers the new secretary, is "a well-known
Republican lawyer of Dover and is as
years old He was Secretary Of State
for a short period once before. His
step-father, Nathaniel b. Smithers.
was Secretary Of state to Governor
Marvel. and died while an incumbent
of that Office. After his death VII
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
NO CHANGE In
PARIS STRIKE
No Additions to the Ranks
Of the POStmen and
TeIegrapherS
By rnIled 20. Leased speeIal WIG

by United Press Leased Special Wire
PARIS, May 19.-Despitc the prom-
ises Of support from nearly a hundred
different labor unions. the situation at
noon today WAS practically normal.
with no additions TO the ranks OF the
striking postmcn and telegraphers
Unless the labor leaders are PLAN
ming an unexpected coup todays situa-
tion may be taken as proof that the
rank. and file of the laborers are un-
alterably opposed to striking at this
time. and viii not obey the demands
of their leaders TO strike, nor even re-
spond TO an Affirmative strike vote.
The building trades carpenters and
dlggers' unions voted to strike today.
but SO far there has been no intima-
tion that they will quit
Boss" Patud still insists that when
the time comes" a staggering strike
will be inaugurated and that the cause
OF labor is losing nothing by the APP
parent indifference that now affects the
laborers.
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
GET PRIZES ON
ESSAYS ON PEACE
Howard School peace Day
Exercises Addressed by DR..
Twitmyer-.PupiIS ReCite

Peace Day was celebrated at Howard
High School yesterday by exercises under
the supervision of the Delaware Peace So
elety. Several months ago this o-ganlza-
ton offered four prizes to the four best
essays on the subject of Peace The
first second and third year pupils IN the
high school competed. The first cumpeu-
lion. or tryout. was managed by the
several classes. Every pupil read an essay
before his class. and the members of tho
respective classes voted upon the essays.
selecting those which they deemed most
worthy of entering the final contest. six-
teen were chosen ia this manner, d id sub
mltted TO the committee, chosen by the
Delaware Peace Society, who after DELHI
Grafton. due to the nearness in excellence
Of the papers, awarded the prizes as fol-
lows.
First prize-"The Story Life OF Lincoln -
c. Lee jefferson.
Second prize-"A Fountain PEN" Eta
A. Roach.
Third prize-"A Knife" Spain Dickey.
Fourth prlze-"A Portrait OF Lincoln. %
Willard Chippey.
The exercises yesterday were held for
the double purpose OF celebrating Peace
Day and awarding the prizes AT o'clock
the scholars marched into the assembly
room and the following program was
given:
Overture. Northern Lights school or
chestra; singing, "smorioa the school
reading, first prize essay, Lee Jefferson
reading, second prize essay. Eta Roach
reading, third prize essay. spahr Dickey;
reading. fourth prize essay, Willard chip
pey. awarding Of prizes, Mr.. Pyle. vice
Mr.. Rhoads, president Delaware Peace
Society; address. Dr. George w. Twit-
myer; singing, Battle Hymn of the Re.
public" school; selection. orchestra.
The address Of Dr. Twitmyer was based
largely upon tho best points in the essays
of the pupils; the economic waste Of war
the waste Of men, the lowering of IN,
moral standard in war and It's violation
Of Gods law. He was listened 10 Will
closest attention and heartily applaudet
at the clos.,.
Miss IIruse, on behalf Of the school ten
dered vote Of thanks 10 the committe,
Of the Delaware Peace Society members
Of whom were seated on the platform. an,
especially to Mr.. Rhoades. the president
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
ANNOUNCES NEW
JUDGES FOR THE STATE

known men or lawyers OF questionable
ability, but are recognized as the alb
lest judicial minds in the State.
Mr.. Hastings Record.
Daniel O. Hastings while serving for
three months and ten days as Secre-
tary of State, has turned into the State
treasury more tha nenough money
from fees for business done during that
period to pay hi sentire salary. for
the year.
The state is growing I'm business
strength and competition is becoming
more lively. so that there will soon
be business for the courts all the year
round. The Orphans Court and resi-
dent court business is increasing for
the county judges and will take prac-
tically the entire time of a good law
yer. hereafter, TO iii the Office Of
judge. At teh expiration OF twelve
years he has no assurance that his
position will be restored to him. and
Evening journal., 1909-05-19
WANDERER MAY
BE DEMENTED
Man Found on Marines May
Be Edward VOSe, a Farm
hurst Patient

A man who is believed to be Edward
vose, aged e5 years. Of this city. who was
admitted to the New Castle County Hos
pltal at Farnhurst, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and suddenly left there shortly
after receiving bath. was found wander
ing in the marshes along the banks Of the
christiana river m South wilmington BY
Patrolman Virden, late last night The
man was covered with mud and his cloth
ing was wet. indicating that he had fallen
into water somewhere.
Vose was an inmate OF the county hos
pital al Farnhurst from July 6. 1906, until
September z. 1907. at which time he left
there lie fell heir TO seevral thousand
dollars left by a relative, and much was
said about it at the time.
Yesterday Vosa again returned TO the
hospital much against his desire. He left
there the hist opportunity afforded him.
which was shortly after he was admitted
and he presumably walked TO Whining
ton.
The man found by the police on the
marshes is about 65 years Of age and gave
what the police believe to be the name
Of Elbert vese. lie said, however, that he
lived in New York.
The police received a telephone message
from woman this morning imparting
the information that the man belonged
at the county hospital at Farnhurst and
the officials there say the only man with
a name anything ike Vese was Vose who
had left the institution yesterday.
The county hospital authorities say the
man appears to be mentally deranged
and they cannot keep persons in tho hos
pital who do not care 10 stay.
The police are holding the man until his
family is heard from.