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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
\ ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , MAY 25 , 1898. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.
PROGRESS OF RASTNER TRIAL
nblic Evinces Little Interest in the Pro
ceedings in Court.
CASE BEING HURRIED TO ITS CLOSE
'Attorney * for Itnth Side * Anxlon * to
Ilrliiu the Matter to nil End
Knrly an INnmlltlr Kvl-
dence Going lu.
'At the last term of court , during the
trial of August Kostner , who was convicted
of thu murder of Officer Dnn Tledcman and
the wounding of Otnccr Al Glover , the big
court room was filled to overflowing every
day , from morning to night. So far as
public Interest Is concerned , the case now
on trial before Judge Slabaugh , wherein
the other defendants , Joseph and Louis
Kastncr are charged with the commission
of the same crime , jointly with August
Kastncr , is Just the reverse. Aside from
the witnesses and the Jurors , there are not
a dozen spectators listening to the evidence.
The Indications now seem to point to an
early disposition of the case against the two
Knstners. The trial of August Kastncr
consumed almost four weeks , but the present
JrS&l Is being pushed along vcrv rapidly ,
both sides being anxious to finish. The
most of the evidence of the state Is In and
If the statements of the attorneys are cor
rect , the case will undoubtedly go to the
Jury not latter than thn beginning of next
week , with a bare possibility that it may
be submitted Friday afternoon of the pres
ent week. The material testimony Is sub-
tantlally thu same as that adduced at the
trial of August Kastncr , though It Is being
cut short In many respects. The attorneys
know Just what the witnesses will testify
to and when this evidence has been brought ,
they stop.
With the reconvening of court ex-Detec
tive Hemming was called on cross-examina
tion ami was questioned concerning the
clothing found In the Knstner barn a few
hours after the murder. He reiterated his
statement that garments found hanging
upon hooka were wet , while other articles
of clothing hanging over them were dry.
Joseph 1'olcar , n newspaper reporter , de
tailed his visit to the Kastner barn on the
morning of June 9 , a short time after Of
ficer Tlcdeman had been shot. He cor-
rorborated the evidence of Hemming as to
the condition of the clothing found in the
barn.
Detectives Dunn and Dempsey of the po-
llco told of their work upon the case and
detailed their search of the Kastner prem
ises , describing what they saw and found.
They both testified to the condition of the
clothing In the barn , saying that several
of the garments were wet , though they were
hanging In places where other articles about
thm were- perfectly dry.
i When the olllccrs first visited the Kast
ncr promises the defendants were not at
home , but Instead were out gathering rags.
Upon their return they were placed under
arrest.
At the afternoon session of court the state
rested nml the defense called Its first wit
ness , Colonel E. D. Pratt , who resided In
one of the houses a few feet from the Nel-
ton saloon. Pratt was ono of the first men
to reach alovcr after he was shot. In de
scribing the condition of the night , he 3ald
that It was very dark and that ho could not
distinguish objects a few feet away. Ills
testimony was substantially the same aa
given at the trial of August Kastner.
AC1A1XST SOUTH OMAHA Ci.VMllLKHS.
I lea r I ii K of the CUMCH Itextiinrd Before
County JuilKe llntter.
The preliminary hearings In Ihe cases
ngnlnsl Fouth Omaha parties charged with
keeping gambling rooms and Belling up
gambling devices are on before Counly Judge
Baxter. The ca&c against George. Guthardt
was the first one called , and the entire
morning was taken up by the state In In
troducing Its testimony to show thai In Ihe
rooms which Iho defendant occupied gam
bling appliances were kept and were In oper
ation.
There are several cases , all of which come
from South Omaha , and lu each gambling
charges are filed against the defendants.
In Eome of the cases the defendants arc
ll charged with keeping gambling fixtures and
In others there are charges of setting up
the gaming fixtures. After the disposition
of tbe case on trial , the one against Swanson -
son & Papez will bo called.
During the afternoon the Introduction of
testimony was concluded , but the argu
ments were postponed until this morning.
After the completion of the arguments ,
County Judge Baxter will hand down his
decision Instead of taking the case under
mdvlsemeut.
Kxpreminien Get nn Injunction.
John Berklns and W. A. Gordon have
secured a temporary restraining order Inn
*
n case wherein the Transmlsslsslppl and In
ternational Exposition association , the Mer
chants' Express company , Johnson Brothers'
Transfer company nnd Walter S. Jardlne
are the defendants. Arguments on the ap
plication to make tbo order permanent will
bo heard before Judge Scolt Wednesday
morn Inc.
In Iho petition filed by Berklns and Gor
don In their Injunction case against the ex
position nnd others they allege an unjust
and unfair dlscrlralnallon , saying thai they
arc proented from hauling freight from the
cars to Iho exposition grounds , though they
are regularly licensed carriers within the
city limits.
Will Nine 1'iilrernlty Parfc.
Frank Crawford and other members of
the University club propose to prevent the
city from removing the high board fence
that surrounds a plat of ground lu the vi
cinity of Twentieth and Miami streets , and
with this end In view they have secured a
temporary restraining order from Judge
Scott. A hearing will be had on the issues
involved on Thursday , at which time tha
plaintiffs will ask thai Ihe order be made
permanent..The plaintiffs allege that the
grounds are used for legitimate purposes
nnd thai Ihls place is the only spot In the
, city whurp'toot ball games can bo succcss-
' tully played during Inn coming fall.
Sheriff flojd'H HoiiiUinon Win.
In Ihe case of William Klnsella agalnsl
" " J. C * . Sharp , executor of the estate of J.
F. Coyd , deceased and.his bondsmen , the
Jury In Judge Keysor's court has returned
a yerdlft , finding for the defendants. When
John'F.-Boyd was sheriff of Douglas county
be levied on j\ brick yard owned by the
plaintiff , and In the duo course of time the
property was sold In satisfaction of the
claim. Laler on Klnsella sued for the sum
of 110.000 , alleging damages In this amount.
Concerning Crelwhtou Theater.
In the case of the Penn Mutual
Life Insurunco company against the Crelgh-
ton Theater Ilulldlng company , the plain
tiff has filed an objection to the answer of
the defendant , requesting a postponrnent of
the sale of the theater building , which Is
ordered to be sold on June 7 , to satisfy
claims aggregating something like $75.000.
In Us answer the defendant objected to the
report ! tbe appnUMn. Now the pUlntia
contends that the plaintiff. U too late in
filing Its objections and therefore has lost
any right * that It might formerly have
posiessed.
Canned hr Change of Grade.
Fred Hartech has sued the Chicago , Bur
lington & Qulncy railroad company In an
action to recover the sum of | 1,500 , alleged
damages. The plaintiff avers that he Is the
owner of property at a point where the
tracks of Ihe defendant cross Popplelon
avenue. Wlthoul his consent be says that
the railroad people changed their grade ,
destroying his view , his garden and other
wise reducing the value of his lot.
n Frn.lt Stand.
J. A. Fuller & Co. have applied to Ihe
court and have secured a temporary order
restraining John Surro from maintaining a
fruit stand on tbe east sldo of their store
at Fourteenth and Douglas streets. Now
they ask lhat the Injunction be made per
manent. They allege that the fruit stand
In question occupies a portion of the side
walk and that Its location Is Injurious to
their business.
Notice of O'llrloii'M Dentil.
At the afternoon' srsslon of court the fact
of the death of AU6rney George M. O'llrlcn
was called to Iho attention of Judge Sla-
baugh , whereupon he'appointed W. F. Our-
[ i ley , C. II. Marplc , T. J. Mahoncy , J. B.
I Sheean and H. H. Ualdrlge as a committee
'to prepare suitable resolutions , which will
j I bo reported al a bar mecllng to be held In
i tha criminal court room one week from next
latunUy.
Noted of the Court.
In the divorce case of Anna Harmer
against Harvey D. Harmer n decree has
jeen granted on the grounds of desertion.
The hearing In the case wherein the
streets of Cairo people seeek an Injunction
o prevent the Streets of All Nations people
Tom exhibiting camels and donkeys In their
parades comes on before Judge Scotl
Wednesday morning.
ENERAL MERRITT GOES WEST
Mail Who In to Cn-Oiicrnte ivlth
U M\U > - 111 ( lit ! Philippine *
Forward.
General Wesley A.Merrill , U. S. A. ,
passed through Omaha yesterday at 8Gd :
a. in. Ho was greeted by a number ol
prominent citizens. He declined to be In-
ervlowed , but to his friends ho confided
thai he was feeling In thu best of health ,
was supremely happy over his engagement ,
which has recently been announced , and
expected the mosl successful Issues rcsult-
ni ; from the expedition to the Philippine
Islands under his command.
General Merrill occupied the private car
of Presldenl Burl of the Union Pacific , car
No. 010 , which was attached to the west-
aound "Overland Limited" train of the
Northwestern and Union Pacific railroads
He left Chicago on Monday evening at G
o'clock , and came directly through to
Omaha. He slept late on Tuesday morning
and did not arise until several distinguish
citizens of Omaha presented themselves at
ils car , ten minutes before 9 o'clock
He hastily slipped on his trousers
over his robe do null and received Genera
Manager Dickinson of the Union Pacific and
Major Crowder of the Department of the
Missouri , U. S. A. They spent about five
minutes with the distinguished general who
Is to lead the expedition to the Philippine
Islands , and withdrew just before the long
train pulled out for San Francisco. As
sistant Superintendent Sutherland of the
Union Pacific accompanied the train to see
that everything was all right , and Superin
tendent McConnell of the department of mo
ttve power and machinery took a look over
the train before It left.
It was announced at the headquarters o
tha Department of the Missouri , U
S. A. , that the second heglment o
the Iowa volunteers would start from Camp
William McKlnloy , Des Molncs , on Satur
day for Chlckamauga Park , Ga. Orders
have been Issued for the immediate prepara
tton and equipment of this regiment fo
the southern trip. The railroads that wll
haul the regiment are as follows : Burling
ton , Des Molncs to Chicago , one battalion
Chicago Great Western , DCS Molues to Chicago
cage , one battalion ; Milwaukee , DCS Molnes
to Chicago , ono battalion and reglmenta
headquarters.
Major Enoch Crow tier , who accompanlec
General John J. Copplnger to Mobile , has
returned to Omaha and Is now at the head
quarters of the Department of the Missouri
U. S. A. He will leave Wednesday to join
General Merrill's staff In the Philippine ex
pedltlon.
IMPROVING THE HOSPITAL
Grotnd nroken for a New Operating
Annex to St. Jo eiih' * , to
CoHt flOlMU.
Ground has been broken for an operating
annex to St. Joseph's hospital which wll
complete the equipment of that Institution
for thu care of the sick and Injured. The
annex , which will be a brick and stone struc
lure costing $10,000 , will be especially nilap
ted as a lecture ball.for the students of tbe
Crelghton Medical college. At present the
facilities of the hospital will not allow o
operations or lectureslln the presence of Ihe
ztudenl body. The auditorium of the new
structure will have' ) n seating capacity o
150 and will be' furbished with all modern
Improvements for'h ' building of Its character
The plans as prfiared ) by J. E. Dletrlck
show that the building will bo two stories
In height and Its , dimensions SCxGC feet. I
will form the ca t central ulng on the cour
with a connection with the main building
On the ground floor , besides Ihe auditorium
space , there will be sterilizing and dressing
rooms , an ocullsl's room , a septic operating
room , a bath room , and an apartment fo
Instruments and appliances. The space on
the second floor will be used for private op
eratlng rooms and Ibose suited for othe
special uses. The auditorium will be llghlei
from a large fskyllghl and the floors am
walls of thu whole building 'will , be In tile
The Franciscan Sisterhood Is In charge o
tty < construction and the general contrac
has recently been let lo Shane & Jackson
HOLD UP A SANTA FE TRAIN
Thronith Rxpremi Safe Illowu Opel
with Diiamltu and tin
Contents Taken.
ALBUQUERQUB. N. M. , May 24. In
formation was received Ihls morning from
Bclen , a small station on the Santa Fe
about thirty miles .south of ' this city , tha
Santa Fe train No. 21 , the southboun
California express , bad been held up b
bandits ho boarded Ihe Iratn at Bclen uni
compelled Ihe engineer to bring U lo a
slop about five miles south of that station
They gained entrance to the express car am
threw the through safe out Into a ditch
where , with the aid of dynamite , the
blew II open and pocketed Ihe contents
Just how much money they got Isno
known , Then tbe jobbers escaped o
horses that were In waiting , So far as I
knowu none of the passengers were molestei
Tbe railroad company notified the sheriff a
Las I.unaa. wbo , wllh a large posse , started
In pursuit. ,
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Meet uiul Adopt Strouir
Ilenoluf loan.
CHICAGO. May 24. The United Irish
societies of Chicago , at a big mass meeting
In Central Music hall , presided over by John
M. Smyth , have adopted resolutions em
phatically condemning tbe suggested alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain. The resolutions denounce the
alliance as uncalled for and nationally de
grading , at variance with American tradi
tions and the sentiments of a majority of the
American people who are not of British
birth or ancestry. II declared that such an
alliance would result In an European com
bination against us and would make us
partners in the crimes of the British empire
against weak states and defenseless peoples.
The resolutions "call upon the American
government , executive and legislative , to re
pudiate a policy so suicidal , that could not
fall to fill with disgust millions of loyal
American citizens. "
The principal speaker , John F. Finerty ,
said : "We will fight this alliance on the
platform and al Ibe polls. Wo are willing
and eager lo flghl for America , bul we will
never fire a shot or lose a single drop of
blood for England. "
CAIHPLUCT MAY IIAVn SAILED.
Xo XevT Allowed to He Sent Out of
tlmt I'ort.
LONDON. May 24. A dispatch to the
Evening News from Madrid , published this
afternoon , says : No news Is allowed oul
of Cadiz , and although It Is announced today
that Admiral Caraara starts hence tomorrow
to rejoin the fleet , It would not be surprising
lo learn that Iho squadron has already left
and that Ihe presence of Admiral Camara ,
as well as Ihe announcements ancnt the
lleet soon sailing westward , have been a
blind to cover its departure. There is some
anxiety hero as to whether Admiral Cer-
vcra's squadron has been able to unite , ln
Cuban waters. If Ihe ministers are aware
of the precise whereabouts of Admiral
Cervcru they are keeping It quiet.
According to published news here , Ad
miral Camara , the commander of the Cadiz
squadron has been fully Instructed to return
tonight.
IS CKHVEHA STIL.I. AT SANTIAGO r
Ilfliort to that KITret Sent Out from
Key Went.
NEW YORK , May 24. A Key West corre
spondent telegraphs to tbe Evening World
that ho has Information from an unimpeach
able authority that tbe Spanish fleet Is still
at Santiago.
MADRID , May 24. It Is officially an
nounced that the squadron of Admiral
Cervera was Btlll at Santiago de Cuba yes
terday.
( Copyright , 1 8S. by Associated Press. )
PORT AU PRINCE , Haytl. May 24. Ac
cording to current rumor hero the Spanish
Cape Verde squadron , commanded by Ad
miral Cervera , which arrived recently at
Santiago de Cuba , subsequently called from
that port , destination unknown.
EXPRESS AFFAIR COME UP
President Butt's' Visit to New York Has
Immediate Significance.
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FATE OF THE PACIFIC ABOUT SETTLED
Oumhn ExpreaN OHlfe'lnU Ilelleve nil
Alllniive with the' American in
to He Urou tit About
Thin Tliue , '
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The presenl visit of Horace G. Burl , presl-
denl of Ihe Union Pacifier railroad and acllng
presldenl of Ihe Pacifie Express company ,
lo New York , Is cxcltlVig a greal deal of
curiosity among railroad and express cir
cles. It Is believed help by the beat posted
express men thai Ihe present trip of Presi
dent Burl has more to ; do with the express
business than with railroad matters.
A reorganization of tie Pacific Express
company is uniformly tellevcd lo be near
al hand. U Is predicted that. President
Burt will leave New York City this week
with the problem of Ithc reorganization of
the express company fully solved. A well
known express otllclal of Omaha stakes his
reputation on the assertion that President ,
Burt is at present negotiating with the
American Express company for closer tr.ifllc
relations with the Pacific Express company.
Ho predicts that the complete reorganiza
tion of the Pacific Express company will be
effected within thirty days.
It Is a well known Tact tbat the present
officers of the Pacific Express company are
merely temporarily actlug in Ihelr poslllons.
President Hurt has always Insisted that he
was only the "acting president of the express |
company , " am\ General Manager Stebblns
expects to be superseded by a permanent olflj j
cial most any time. The delay In appointing
permanent officers Is believed to be due to
the fact that the future policy of the com
pany has not yel be n fully determined upon. .
Regarding the Investigation Into the al- )
legcd shortages. It Is sal $ that they will not J
bring forth such Information as will send j
anyone to Jail. The expert accountants are
still al work on the bo ks of Ibe company ,
bul ihey find bul little * criminal evidence
against any of 'the old employes. A Pinkerton -
ton detective utlll loiters About the express
headquarters and Andrew J. Hunt is at work
with the others upon-the bocks , but It Is
now regarded as a foregone conclusion thai
nothing will ever come oat In court.
Fred llutherford llom to St. Fnul.
The passenger men of the Omaha terminal
lines have learned with regret that Fred
erick P. Rutherford , city passenger and
ticket agent of the Chicago , Rock Island & ,
Pacific ut Lincoln , , Neb. , ita going to leave
this territory on June \ to accept the posi
tion of city passenger -arid ticket agenl of
Ibe Minneapolis & St. L0ls at St. Paul ,
Minn. He U one of the best known and
moit favorably known passenger men In
tW .territory , and white all the passenger
men are well pleased to learn of his promo
tion they are sorry to see him leave hero.
He has been stationed at Lincoln for two
years and a half , and has brought up Iho
Rock Island lo a high grade while there.
Previous lo his coming to this state he was
traveling passenger agent for tbo Minne
apolis & St. Louts In the west , and before
thai was traveling passenger agent of the
Union Pacific at Halley , Idaho. Before com
ing west he was stationed at Niagara Falls
for the Grand Trunk , succeeding his elder
brother , Charles A. Rutherford , now general
agent of the passenger dcpartmenl of the
Rock Island In Omaha , In Ibat capacity.
It Is a notable thing thai the appointee has
followed his brother In a number of rail
way positions during the last fifteen years.
Only One Ilonil In.
None of the railroads except the Burling
ton nnd the Northwcelcrn have pul In the
10-cent rate on live stack from the South
Omaha markel lo Chicago. The Northwest
ern has placed such a rate In effect only
In conjunction with the Elkhorn. The Rock
Island and the Milwaukee roads are holding
off lo see the effect of the reductions upon
the business. It Is the belief of well
Infonnc'd freight officials that the live stock
rstcs will go much lower than JO cent1) per
100 pounds , and that the Santa Fc road will
be crying Tor mercy before the end of the
rate war Is reached. It would surprise no
freight official In Omaha should a rate of
7 or 8 cents per 100 pounds on live stock
from the Missouri river to Chicago bo de
clared this week.
I'nUninti Company SUCH ( InCity. .
A suit Involving JGO.COO was Instituted this
morning by the Pullman Palace Car com
pany against the city of Omaha. The con
tention Is that taxes to the amounl of
$20,000 per year were Illegally colleclcd dur
ing Iho years 1SSC , 1SS7 ind } SS8. The
preliminary briefs have been filed before
Judge Munger.
Itnllronil Nut nnd IV
General Manager George F. Bldwell of the
Elkhorn , and party returned yesterday from
a few days' outing at Hot Springs , S. I ) .
Harry D. Clark , In charge of ono of Ihe
leading hotels of Ihe Black Hills , is in Iho
city , and was a caller at the Elkhorn head
quarters during Ihe morning.
J. O. Phllllppl , assistant general freight
and passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific ,
has relurncd from Atchlson , Kan. , where he
attended Ihe foreclosure sale of the Central
Branch of the Union Pacific.
Ebcn MacLeod , assistant general passen
ger agent of tbe Rock Island system , Is In
the city from Topcka , Kan. Ho reports bus
iness along tbe lines of that system easl of
tbo Missouri river as decidedly good.
There will bo n meeting of the Western
Passenger association in Chicago on
Wednesday to discuss excursion rates to
summer meetlifgs. General Passenger Agent
Buchanan of the Elkborn railroad will bu
In attendance.
Thomas W. Lee , woo will act as Joint
agent for all tbe Omaha terminal lines
during thu Tranimiislsslppl Exposition , ha *
arrltcd here , and opened headquarters at
1319 Farnnm street. In order thai Ibe
stamping of stopover tickets may be expe-
dltlouily carried on. Joint Agent Leo has
had built a long counter , capable of allowing
ten assistant clerks to stamp tickets at the
same time.
R. S. Hare , traveling passenger agent of
the Lake Michigan & Lake Superior Transit
company , IH In thu city soliciting summer
excursion business for the great lake ? . He
Is pleasantly remembered among the rail
road fraternity hero as Ihe former general
passenger agent of the Chicago & North
western railway.
FOOD IS SCARCE IN MANILA
Hpniilxti Volunteer * Demand Food and
Government Hefuncn to
till e It.
NEW YORK. May 24. A copyrighted dls-
palch lo the World from Hong Kong , dated
May 24 , says : The situation al Manila is
desperate. Food is scarce and meat is ex
hausted , while all the canned sluff Is nearly
gone. Two weeks will exhaust the available
supply. The volunteers demanded food , but
the Spanish government authorities refused
to give it , and riots arc threatened.
A delegation Is said to be preparing to
wait on United States Consul Wlldman , as
the citizens fear an outbreak. The Insur
gents control the surrounding country , and
Chief Aguinalda , sent by Consul Wildman
from here , has arrived , and with his staff is
organizing the rebels.
j Foreign residents are moving from Cavlte.
! Spanish reports say thai MO wcro killed and
700 wounded In Ihe bombardment by Ad
miral Dcwey. All classes are walling anx
iously Ihe arrival of our Iroops. There Is no
sickness on our ships.
War Slilpn Dencrt Key Went.
NEW YORK , May 24. A special from
Key Wesl lo Ihe Commercial Advertiser
says : Key West has not been so deserted
by warships for weeks as It Is this morning.
It will never be complained that vessels
wcro kept Inactive when there was a pros
pect of a fight. Everything awaits Samp
son's and Scblcy's movements.
Xnrnl Mllltlu Ordered to the Fleet.
ST. LOUIS. May 24. Lieutenant H. V.
Grossman , commanding the Third division ,
second battalion , naval mllltla of Illinois ,
at Alton , has received a telegram notifying
him to be ready by Thursday to furnish 100
men , the full strength of the command , for
service with Sampson's Heel.
GASOLINE TANK EXPLODES
Twenty Tropic Injured , One of Them
Kutully , at Granite City , III. ,
Steel Work * .
ST. LOUIS , May 24. A telephone rocs-
sage from Granite City , 111. , a few miles
from East St. Louis , announces that twenly
people were Injured by an explosion at the
steel mill there today. A gasoline tank In
Ihe American Steel foundry blew up , burnIng -
Ing the employes about II. Of Ihe twenty
Injuns ! , Kuebns , the company's chemist ,
la fatally hurt , The others are badly
burned. The explosion caused a fire which
.burned down the smelter and part of the
molding department. Lota cttlinatcd at
176,009. .
DIES FOR LOVE OF HOCAN
Jessie Eoberts of Nebraska City Takes a
Fatal Dose of Morphine ,
SUICIDE AT THE KLONDIKE HOTEL
Man for Whom She Took Her I > lf
Spent the Mulit lth Her fo
Heport Her Death In
the Mornliiir.
A man nnd woman registered as T. Hard-
Ing and wife Monday night al the Klondike
hotel and were assigned to a room. Yesterday ,
morning tbo man came down to the hotel
office nnd told the clerk thai Hie woman
was dead , and lhal she was not his wife.
The body was removed to the coroner's
office and an Inquest Has held. The wo
man's true name Is Jessie Roberts and her
homo Is at Nebraska City. The man's name
Is Thomas Hogan and he has been ac
quainted ntth Ihe dead woman for eighteen
months. He testified that the woman was
addicted to the morphine habit nnd that
she had attempted to take her life several
times before. Ho spent yesterday evening In
her company nnd she acted so strangely ,
thai ho asked her If she had been drinking ,
to which she replied that she had taken
some morphine. He did not sec her take '
any morphine and did nol know lhat there
was anything the matter wllh her
until ho awakened this morning and found
her dead. On her person come powders , sup
posed to bo morphine , were found and also
a note In which she slated thai her love for
Hogan was so grcal that she had decided to
kill herself. She also requested In Iho nola
lhat her remains bo shipped lo Nebraska
City.
City.After
After a short consideration of the testi
mony Iho Jury broughl In a verdict of death
caused by an overdose of morphine admin
istered with suicidal Intent.
Coroner Swanson received a telegram from
Nebraska City requesting thai Ihe body be
sent there at once and It was sent yesterday
afternoon.
NEBRASKA CITY , May 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) Jessie Roberts Is the daughter
of Joslah Roberts of this f lty. She waj
born here and was 20 years cJf age. For
the last five or six ycart' her reputatlou
has been questionable , the being an In-
male al different times of houses of 111
repute In Ibis city. She went to Omah
elgblccn months ago. Her parents are liv
ing hero In poor circumstance ! , but ar *
accounted respectable people. She has a
grown Bister and n brolhcr younger than
herself.
Mr * . I.enlle Carter Injured.
NEW YORK , May 24. Goodfrlcnd , Davl4
Ilelasco's representative In this country , to
day received a message from London say
ing Mrs. Leslie Carter was severely In *
Jured last evening while playluj , at tb *
Adclphl theater. .