Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, September 08, 1902, Page 3, Image 3
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1002. CURRENT COUNCIL DRUG DOES WORK QGlCKLf labert A. Johnion Takes Strychnin and Eiai in Twenty Miauui. 1ECAUSE WOMAN WOULD NOT WED HIM an Ha Jaat Secared a Divorce from Oaa Hatband and That Wn Enough to ftatlsfy Her. Because she would not promise to marry him at coon as he, had secured a divorce from bla wife. Robert A. Jdhnsnn of Avoca, la., committed suicide yesterday moralug by swallowing strychnine In the apart ments of Mrs. Cora Le High at 603 West Broadway. . Dr. Clearer, whose office la In the same building, waa summoned within a few minutes after the young man bad taken the poison. Every effort to aave the unfortunate young man'a life waa made, but without avail. The act waa premedi tated, ae before leaving the hotel at which be waa stopping to lslt the Le High woman Johnson wrote a letter to his mother. In which he said his life had come to an end. This letter was found In bla pocket' after the body bad been re moved to the morgue. Johnson, who was 23 years of age and son of A. Johnson, deputy sheriff and court bailiff at Avoca, came to Council Bluffs Saturday from Carson, where for aeveral months past he hae been employed In a livery barn. He stopped at the Re vere house, on Broadway, but a few doors from where the woman. with whom he ap pears to have been infatuated lived. Tart of Saturday evening he spent with hor and, according, to her statement, he ap peared to have been drinking. After partaking of breakfast at the ho tel he wrote a letter In the hotel office, presumably the letter addressed to his mother which was found on blm. It was written on the hotel paper. Finishing the letter, he crossed the street to the apart ments ot Mr. Le High, where an hour later he ended his life. , Mrs. Le High has been living but a short time at 602 Broad way, under the name of Miss Cora Prlco. Last Thursday ahe waa given a divorce from her husband, William F. Le High, by Judge Macy in the district court here on tatutory grounds.' She Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Price of Carson. Hor husband, William Le High, was a brother-in-law of the eulclde's brother, Charles Johnson. According' to Mrs. Le High's statement, young Johnson had been want ing to pay her attention for the last month. . Story of the Womaa. From the woman's story it appears that young Johnson, after reaching her apart menta, at once commenced his protesta tions of affection for her, asking that ahe promise to marry him as soon as be could secure a divorce from his wife to whom he had been married about a year, but from whom he had recently separated, fine says she told blm that she liked him as well if ; not better than any other man, . but that she did not intend to marry I Again. "Well, if (you won't promise me ' 1 will end my lire right here by swallowing this strychnine," and suiting the action to the words young Johnson rose from his chatr and taking a small package from his vest pocket, poured the contents Into his mouth. Mra. Le High bad not expected that be Intended to carry out his threat, but when she aaw blm place the paper to hia mouth tried to seize it, but he bad swal lowed the powder before she succeeded in taking the paper from him. With tbe eamt deliberation wlh which be bad swallowed the poison young : Johnson walked to the table and pouring out a glass of water, drank it. He then stepped over in front ot the bureau and looked at himself In the glaes. While thus engaged the drug com , menced to have its effect and he stag gered toward the bed, upon which he threw himself. The woman, by this time thor oughly alarmed, summoned Dr. Cleaver, who happened to be ' In hla office. The tomach pump and the uaual remedlea were applied, but proved of no avail and the young man waa a corpse In about twenty minutes. The father arrived from Avoca In the afternoon and will take the body with blm thla morning. This sudden taking off ot two ot his aona within a few weeka proved a terrible blow for blm and he waa com pletely prostrated after reaching here and learning the full particulars of his son's death. It ia but a few weeka ago that an other aon, Fred Johnaon, was knocked down and killed on the streets In Avoca by a. man named Hector. The Jetter which young Johnaon bad writ ten to hla mother was turned over to the father. In it the. young man wrote: "My lite baa come to a cloae. ' My wife and an outside lady have caused my life to come to an end." Continuing, he wrote that all his debts had been paid and that Tie had policy of Insurance for 11,000. Wishing them all goodbye he wrote that be would meet tbem all in heaven. The father said that, last Frldsy bis son had telephoned from Carson that he was coming home that day, but later In the day they received a letter from him In which he stated he was going away ana would be gone about two weeks. He said he had about $18 and that his mother need not worry about him, as be could take care of himself. .Mr. Johnson said he was not aware that hla eon had formed an at tachment for the Le High woman. The young man bad been kicked on the head and severely injured a number of years ago, since When at times he haa been hardly responsible and was easily led. Three year ago be got into trouble in a case In tbe district court here, which led to his Indictment on a charge of perjury and the indictment of a young Omaha attorney. The case against Johnson was, however, finally dismissed. Coroner Treynor decided it was unneces sary to hold an Inquest. Katie to subscribers. All the numbers of "The Living Animals Cf the World'' are" now complete and can be obtained for the next few daya at the Coun cil Bluffs office of The Bee. It la requested that those desiring to nil out their numbers call at once and get them, as unsold copies will be returned In a abort time. Arrested lor FleklasT Poekats. A man giving the name of John Murphy was arrested about tbe closing hour ot the Elks' street fair Saturday night charged with picking the pocket of Robert Hunting Ion, a former member of the city fire de partment. Huntington felt a hand In hla pocket and grabbed It. but too late to re cover his pocketbook containing a check for $10 and some small change. He suc ceeded, however. In keeping hla hold on LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN, it Pearl St., Council Bluffs. 'Phone $7. NEWS BLUFFS. Murphy, who not only tried to break away, but offered Huntington money to release blm. The two men who later gave tbe names of Theodore Wilson and Arthur rhilllns came to Murphy's nld and a general rculTle ensued, but Huntington held to his . man until Constable Albertl and several special policemen arrived on the scene and ar rested the trio. Huntington's pocketbook was not found on Murphy. Among Murphy's effect was the usual date book of fairs and street carnivals carried by members of the light-fingered gentry. Davis sells paints. Cravel roofing, A. H. Read. 541 Broadway. BOUND AND ROBBED BY TRAMPS Ions. City Yooth Has a Lively Experience In a Krrlaht Or. Hull Hood, a youth from Sioux City, was found about 1 o'clock yesterday morning In a freight car at the Northwestern local yards bound hand and foot. To the train crew which found and released him young Hood told a pitiable tale of being abused and robbed by two tramps who occupied the car with him from Sioux City to Coun cil Bluffs. Hood said he had boarded the train, at Sioux City, Intending to go to Missouri Valley. In the car with him was a tramp, who was Joined by a companion at Mis souri Valley. The two men Induced the boy to remain with them and continue the Journey to Council Bluffs. After the train had pulled out of Missouri Valley the two tramps attacked young Hood and bound his handa behind his back and also bound his feet. The tramps then robbed him of a $10 bill, some small change, a pair of gloves, a silver watch and a shirt. When the train reached the upper end of the yards In Council Bluffs the two fellows Jumped from the car, closing the door be hind them. It was an hour 'later before young Hood succeeded in attracting tho attention of the crew and securing his re lease. He la being cared for at police headquarters. Plumbing and heating. Btrby aV Son. N. V. Plumbing Co., telephone KU Works Short Chnna; Racket. Lawrence Nelson, whose right name Is said to be Harry Nrstlehcuse and to hall from Omaha, was arrested at a late hour Saturday night charged with short-changing Ray Cook, a Broadway grocer, out of $4. He was also identified as the person who had short-changed a boy at the Tre mont house saloon out of a similar amount and had attempted the same trick at several stores on Broadway. He was arrested near the postofflce by Detective Callsghan and mado a desperate attempt to escape. Davis sells glass. MISOR MEXTIO.t. Davis sells diuga. Stockert sells carpets and rugs. ' Wanted, ortlceboy. Dr. Woodbury, SO Pearl. Leffert, eyesight specialist.' 409 Broadway. T r nnH Vta V. . .. 1 T - Ing friends in Chicago. Pyrographjc outfits and supplies. ' O B. Alexander & Co.. 333 Broadwav. Tel sot MlflHea Aria arA T.llllnn T t,t- Sioux, la., are guests of Miss Louise Her- man. Mrs. W. L. "Williams of Mynster street Is home from a visit at Creston and Corn ing, Ia. E. B. Edgerton left Saturday for Nor folk, ' Va., to attend the grand lodge of Red Men. The regular monthly session of the trus tees of the public library is slated for this afternoon. Miss Anna McOargill of Imogene, Ia., 1s the guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. Rogers of Washington avenue. Mrs. W. J. Durlln of Milwaukee and Mrs. A. XV. Griffin of Chicago are guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Edgerton. Estrayed. hefer ealf with white forehead. Owner can have same by applying to Jo seph Boggs, 1905 South Eighth street. Rev. S. Alexander of this city has been elected moderator of the Council Bluffs presbytery of the Presbyterian church. MIri. Mary D. Wallace of Mill street left yesterday for Humboldt, Ia., to resume her duties as assistant principal of the High school. Miss Vandercook, a teacher in, the Wash ington Avenue school for a number of years, has resigned to accept a, pusttlon In the public schools in Omaha. For good rigs, rubber tire, or anything in the livery line, we can euply your wants at a reasonable price. Horses boarded and cared for, $10 per month.. Marks 4 Co,, 159 Broadway. Phone 108. Mrs. Ellsworth, living on Avenue H, be tween Tenth and Eleventh streets, died last evening. The house was under quar antine for smallpox, a member of the family being down with the disease. The sisters In charge of St. Francis' academy are planning another large four story addition to the Institution. This ad dition Is made necessary to furnish ac commodation for the constantly increasing number of pupils. The fire department was called out shortly after midnight Saturday to the old motor power house at Twenty-eighth street and First aveuue, where slacking coal had set fire to a shed, which was destroyed. The damage Is merely nominal. Shaduklnm temple, Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khoransan. will meet Sat urday night at St. Alban's hall In the Mar cus bloca to escort a number of tyros th aeBUlnn art hetno- mariA ni the fulrhful The city council will meet In adjourned session tonight, when It Is expected that some action looking toward the annullng of E. A. Wlckham's contract for the pav ing of Harrison street will be taken, a he has failed to comply with the Instructions of the council to commence work on that thoroughfare. Bill Farrell, a well known character around the local livery barns, was arrested yesterday afternoon, cnargej with larceny as bailee of fl given him by a man 'With which to purchase a bottle of whisky. Far rell stand that when he went to the sa loon to buy the whisky the bartender re fused to sell It to htm. lie denied any in tention ot appropriating the cash. Refase to Pay Taxes. WATERLOO. Ia., Sept.. 7. (Special.) The Board of Supervisors Is closing up the ac count with the tax ferrets who went over (he bocks of this county. 8ome $55,000 in back taxes was collected and a similar mjunt still remains uncollected. This amount Is charged against a half dozen rich men who bave positively refused to pay. Some worthy ones have been released from paying taxes charged against them. The tax ferrets kept a list of these and did not urge the collection. The county treasurer will sue the big fellows who have refused to pay and they will come before the pubic eye whether they ever pay or not. YoanaT Womaa Msalaa. WATERLOO, Ia., Sept. 7. Special.) The friends of Miss Sophia Tarcho of Cedar Rapids are much exercised over ber mys terious disappearance. She came here to attend the meeting of. the Young People's lilUanca of the Evangelical church and alnce then haa not been beard of. She purchased a ticket on the certificate plan, but .the re turn certificate has never been turned In to the rallrcad company. The affair la shrouded ia mystery. Ara Simply Perfect. Dr. King's New Lite Pills are prompt, safe, gentle and always satisfy or no pay. Heat lor stomach and Uvsx. tic. OF IOWA W HARD COAL IS TO BE HAD Dei Moines Dialers Unable to Inpply a Pound to Their Oastomin. DOUBT AS TO BEING ABLE TO GET ANY Mate Printer Xow Hits the ew Code Ahoat Ready for DUtrlbnlloa Little Evidence Aatalnat Lewis. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Sept. 7. (Special.) The users of hard coal In Des Moines and In most of the cities of Iowa are mt'eh con cerned over the anthracite coal strike In the east. There Is not a pound of hard coal to be had In Des Moines. Not one of the fifteen dealers In hard coal Is able to sup ply even a wagon load of the stuff to a customer. The fact that Des Moines Is the center of a large coal field does not alter the fact that a great deal or nam coal Is In demand here, and when the users of hard coal sent In their orders they were told to wait, and now the Information comes that they cannot be supplied. A represen tative coal dealer has been sent to Chicago and the east to see If arrangements cannot be made to procure a sufficient amount of hard coal to satisfy the customers until the settlement of the strike. Tfc'r ' considered I nouDtrui ana many or the people are put ting away their hard coal stoves and In stalling soft coal furnaces in their houses. The leading dealers say they have informa tion from the east that Indicates the coat strike will be brought to an end in a few weeks. As a result of the scarcity of hard coal there Is an increased demand for soft coal and the Iowa mines are all running full time and paying good wages. Sfw Iowa Code Ready. The work on the new Iowa code supple ment Is now completed except the binding and this will be done as rapidly as prss ble. The code supplement, which was authorized by the last legislature, to Include all the laws which have been passed since the is sue of the 1897 code of Iowa, will be a volume of 900 pages, almost aa large as the code Itself, and It is so arranged that it will be In fact a second volume of the code and the two books will form a complete edition of Iowa laws. The edition Is to be of 15.000 copies. As soon as this is out of the way the state printer will issue a new edition of the code of 9,000 columes, which will be sold by the state. The revised edition of the school lawa of the state has also Just been completed by the superin tendent of public instruction and it Is ready for distribution. Little Evidence Against Lewis. There is small prospect of discovery of the author of the Peterson murders through the arrest of Thomas Lewis. He Is to he given a preliminary hearing next Tuesday In a Justice court. The city detectives and all who have investigated tho matter, say there is but alight evidence against Lewis connecting him with the case and it Is all of such a circumstantial nature aa to be open to doubt. It appears that the evi dence against Lewis was all produced by a police officer and after he had made a thorough inveatlgatlon it was all aubmltted to several lawyera and others and they declared it of no use. There has never been any clue to the murderer and public Interest In the matter has disappeared, Des Moines Horse Show. " The success of the Des Moines horsa show In the past Is to be far' outdone in the horse ahow which Is to be held In the city, commencing one week from tomorrow. The entriea for the show this year are more than ever before. In the class of the model horse there are sixty-two entries, single roadsters fifty one. trotting or pacing roadsters fifty-six, runabout, thirty-nine park horses twenty-nine, gig horses twenty! gaited saddle horses twenty-eight, ladles' turnout forty, and so on through tbe fifty classes In which prizes are offered. A new feature of the show this year Is the class of Jumping horses and in this a number are to come from Canada. Among the en tries from outside the state for the show are those of Mrs. "Jack" Cudahy with her famous heavy harneas horses "All But King and "More Than King." The show win be in the new stock pavilion of the State Fair association. Conrt In Session Four Days. SIBLEY. I... Sept. 7.-(Spec!aI.)The four-day session of the district court of Os ceola county closed Saturday with the buai naj generally disposed of, and Judge Hutch neon and Court Reporter F. M. McOloth len return home. Iowa Stat News Notes. thT eir totatb ,fl,C an'dne building to be completed April. 1903 d&Vpu'fir.on11 Tne ede'ral The managers of the Clarlnda Chaul.i. anaactual'anfl?E?rt to tlw.toSS holder, an actual profit this season and will en large operation next season dental 'klTSnVf'e8 aclfou"t of the accl . .J . '"Sf .of nve hunters In one dav 1. h.th?-.Ch'cen ?ho""S- seasSn open.? birds e" alm08t a" fa,al to men a? To A thrtriitas-R lni...i - of Charles Creglow "ca.hier of .l.??1 left it inrfet god shapnK d"ar anl lm.T.T; Vl.na.50un'7 .murderer and X!y brave "nd " child "had" TWO h l n rl rtxA anJ w.. i JlZ ,ht newl? completed state as .m, a1 .cterolte. he transfer being ef fected without the slightest accident sold for I'M tm. . .i18" ,ust b'"" "eiVn" Tl-. T.h'" the Pacer', tlrst made a record of iAZ. on wn,en ne vh,"DFlTmlngt2n the -yar-old child cf Fred Rich met death In a peculiar man ner The little fellow while playing fe?l his lower Jaw striking in such a manner ss to cause his teeth to cut nearly through his tongue and In spite of all the physicians could do he bled to death In a few hours v'Jrtteen tfarm,e" f NUes township, Floyd county, have formed a trust miJ bought a complete threshing outfit, at a ?KBf I'h'S0' ,Tt'" .ru,t l formed tS d5 their Individual threshing Instead of hlrins otftr' JW1;. A local ra,n dealer. It is said, advised the comblnaton and that an other Is now forming in Chickasaw county for a similar object. .wu,.7 The title to hundreds of farms In north western Iowa Is settled by the decision of Judgo Shlrss of the federal district court hi ihe case of Brltt against Melsterllng The Sioux City St. Paul Railroad com. pany claimed these lands to be within Its grant from the government. The court de cides In favor of the homestead settler and "an'"1 th rantee of ,b railroad com- DEMOCRACY IS WITHOUT HOPE Wyomlaar Campaign Apatbetlo Be. eaase Repabllcans Have No Serloas Opposition. CHEYENNE. Wyo., Sept T. ( Special.) The political situation in Wyoming la marked bv apparent apathy upon the part of the voting masses of all parties, and Interest in the coming state and con gresitooal election la almoat entirely lack Ing. The result U leclloa el the sa tire republican ticket from top to bottom Is already a foregone conclusion and, as Is sometimes said, It Is all over but the shout ing. This condition ot affairs, this con fidence In the republicans snd a desire to continue for another four years can be traced directly to the present administra tion of state affairs. The democrats are making a half-hearted fight, but merely to maintain their or ganization from year to year, or until "something turns up" that will he favor able to tbem. The difficulty to secure candidates at Rawlins who were willing to be slaughtered clearly Indicated as much. Indeed, a full ticket waa not nominated, n candidate being named for associate Justice of the state supreme court to suc ceed Chief Justice Potter, whose term ex pires this fall. Judge Potter Is the re publican nominee to succeed himself and his election Is practically assured, al though former Chief Justice H. V. S. Oroesbeck has announced his candidacy on the socialist and Independent ticketa. Mr. Groesbeck is quite popular In the state and will make a good run. but he will hardly be In It with Judge Potter, who la one of the most able Jurists and most pop ular citizens in the state. Widow of Marderer Weds. CASPER. Wyo., Sept. 7. (Special.) Mrs. Bertha Woodward, widow ot the late Charles Francis Woodward, who murdered Sheriff Tubbs and who was hanged In tho Jail yard here on the night of March 2ft last by a mob, waa recently married at Livingstone, Mont., to David Schoellng, a prosperous rsnchman of Lost Cabin, Wyo. Schoellng had known Mrs. Woodward for some time and during the confinement of her husband in the Jail at Casper be ren dered tho couple every assistance possible. Fire Has Fall Sweep. LANDER, Wyo., 8ept. 7. (Special.) Since the special agent of the government abandoned the forest fire on the Popo Agle river no local attempt has been made to ex tinguish it and the flames are now rushing through the valuable timber at an alarm ing rate.' Nothing can now stop It and the fire will doubtless burn until fall rains or winter snows extinguish it. Heavy Stock Shipments. CASPER. Wyo., Sept. 7. (Special.) Heavy shipments of stock are being mads from this place, Glenrock and Douglas. During the week 128 carloads of cattle were sent to market, three carloads of horses and eighteen carloads of sheep. Next week there will be at least z.uuu came, 1,000 sheep and fifty horses go forward. PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERS Survivors of the Wars Generonsly Remembered by the General Government. WASHINGTON, Sept 7. (Special.) The following pensions have been granted: Issue of AugUBt 18: Nebraska: Originals Joslah E. Howland, Silver Creek, $6; George W. Frailer, Exeter, $S. Increase, reissue, etc. George Zelgler, Superior, $12. Iowa: Originals Charles Morltz. Du buque. $S; Charles Parker, Vllllsca. $6 (war with Rnaln. Increase, reissue, etc. Wil liam Guthrie, Grandvlew, $10; Patrick Nich olson, Nevada. $12; William W. Ellis, VII llKca, $36; James Rlchey. Oakland. $10. Widows, minors and dependent relatives Matilda Brooks, Ottumwa, $12; Martha Y. IwiB. Toledo, $12; Sarah Dodge, Sioux City, $12; Ella Patterson, Colfax, $8; Sarah E. McCall, Boone. $12.- soutn uaaoia: inurco, reissue, cit, William More, Webster, $10. DEATH RECORD. Pioneer Nebraska: Legislator. ARUNQTON. Neb.. Sept. 7. (Special.) John A. Unthank, an eld and respected eltl2n of Arlington, died 'yesterday at t o'clock p. m. The deceased waa 83 years old. He died suddenly ' from a atroke oi apoplexy. He was a member of the leg islature in 1859 and 1860. Bertha Thompson, 11 years old, grand daughter of William Looalng, ar., died at 6:30 p. m. yesterday from an attack of diabetes. Dedicate Advent Chorea. TRPtTMSEH. Neb.. Sent. 7. (Special Tel egram. I The new Advent Christian church of Tecumseh was formally dedicated this ftemnon. Rev. W. Alford of Lincoln de livered the dedicatory sermon and he was assisted in the services by Rev. J. E. Kers. The Adventlsts are not a strong factor In this city and consequently their church is not a large one, but it is very convenient in 1U appointments. GENERAL FROST IS SCHEDULED Northern Nebraska, Northern Iowa aad the Mountain Districts to Feel It Tuesday Mornln. WASHINGTON, Sept 7. Weather fore cast: For Nebraska Fair; cooler Monday. Tuesday fair; frost Tuesday morning In north portion. for Iowa Fair: cooler Monday. Tuesday fair; frost Tuesday morning in north por tion. For Kansas Fair Monday. Tuesday fair and cooler. vnr Colorado and Wyoming Fair; cooler Monday. Tuesday fair; frost Tuesday morning In mountain districts. For Missouri Fair Monday. Tuesday fair and cooler. For Montana Fair Monday and cooler in east portion; Tuesday, fair. For South Dakota Showers ana mucn cooler Monday; Tuesday, fair; frost Tues day morning. For North Dakota Fair Monday and cooler In east and aouth portions; Tues day, fair; frost Tuesday morning. Local Record. nrpirR OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, Sept. 7. Official record of tem perature and precipitation comparea nn the corresponding day of the last three years: ' 1902. 1501. 1900. 1899. Maximum temperature ... M 79 Si H Minimum temperature ... n ij oi Mean temperature 72 73 73 70 Precipitation 00 T .00 .32 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, 1HU2: Normal temperature 67 Excess for the day 5 Total excess alnce March 1 117 Normal preclnltalion lutncn rienclencv for the day 10 Inch Total rainfall since March 1 21. 90 Inches Deficiency since March 1 1.37 Inch Hetltleni y for cor. perioo, ivn... s.nincnea Deficiency for cor. period. 1!K)0... 2. M Inches Reports from Stations at 7 P. M. 5 3 asi; e : ? : 3 CONDITION OF THS WEATHER. a : 3 : -,: Si : Omaha, clear Valentine, cloudy North Platte, partly cloudy. Cheyenne, cloudy Salt Lake City, clear Rapid City, partly cloudy... Huron, cloudy Wllllalon, cloudy Chicago, clear St. Louis, clear St. Paul, partly cloudy Davenport, clear Kansas City, clear Havre, partly cloudy Helena, cloudy Bismarck, clear Galveston, partly cloudy .... 81 : K; .00 M 9, .00 .00 86 .01) .00 .(W .00 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .04 Ml SI 8; 7 hi 48 6 ""I 64 Ml 70 -no .00 Ml .00 T Indicates trace ot precipitation. L A. WEIJ'H, Local Fortcast OfUcial. A thousand and one useful and valuable premiums in exchange for wrappers from White Russian A household and laundry soap made from the purest materials under modern scientific conditions. No fatty odor or grease stains in the clothes the result Of pOOrly made SOap. Call for Premium List, JAMES S. KIRK & CO. 1615 FARNUM ST., OMAHA, or bring the wrappm to our itore and select yonr premium. MONEY TO MOVE THE CROPS Wsitarn Bankers Say it Will Baquira Much KoTeThan LaitYear. PLACE THE FIGURE AT THIRTY MILLIONS Xew York and Other Money Centers Mast Fnrnlsa This la Addition to the Amount Now In the West. (Prom a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 7. (Special Tele gram.) President Herman Kountze of the First National bank of Omaha, in answer to a series ot Interrogatories sent out by the New York Evening Post relative to the probable needs of currency to move crops this year and the amount likely to be taken from New Tork, says he thinks that the actual needs , ot currency In the west will be larger than last year. That bal ances and loans now In New York will probably be called more closely than last year. In reply to a third interrogatory, whether the amount of money now on de posit or loan at New York City Is larger than at the same time last year, Mr. Kouctxe says he cannot answer, as the Im mediate locality about Omaha le generally furnished with currency by Chicago and St. Louts. As to the atandlng of banks he says in his locality they are generally In good condition, with fair cash reserves. To a fifth Inquiry he says: "I expect a more active demand for money and higher rates. It Is, of course, difficult to say positively what . may a take place in the next ninety days or four months. Corn is later than usual, but If we have no frost and have warm weather until about Sep tember 25 the promise for the - corn crop is exceedingly good." Other replies to these Inquiries were re ceived from S. H. Burnham, president of the First National bank of Lincoln: T. C. Rounds, president ot the Citizens' National bank ot Des Moines, and Arthur Reynolds, president of the Des Moines National bank. To summarize these opinions, nearly all bankers replying agree that the west will need much more money to move crops this year than waa needed last year, tbe reason being that the yield is so much greater than expected earlier In the sea son. It is thought that between $20,000,- 000 and $30,000,000 will be withdrawn from New York banks In the next four months to meet demands for moving crops. A very Interesting case to be tried at the coming term of the United States district court la suit brought by the United States against K. W. Pumphery of this city as aurety upon the bond of the late "Buck" Taylor, who waa Buffalo Bill's right hand man for many years. Taylor in the summer of 1894 started out with a "wild west" show of his own and to put on an acceptable Indian act engaged fifteen Sioux Indians of Rosebud Agency, S. D., to tour the country with him, giving pbasea of Indian life, bareback riding, war dances, etc. Taylor to secure the consent ot the Interior Department for moving the Icdiana from their reservation wsa com pelled to give bond for $5,000 that the In diana should receive their salaries and at the close ot the season be returned to the reservation without expense to the gov ernment. The ahow prospered for a couple of months and the "ghost" walked regularly. But In a short time bad times set in and tbe Indiana were compelled not only to go ltbout their salaries, but had hardly enough to eat. Then the show disbanded In the dead of winter at Louisville, Ky. Without money or food and their clothing In rags, they finally succeeded In acquaint ing tbe commissioner of Indian affairs with their plight and were promptly sent home at the government's expense. Thereupon suit was brought on the bono! to recover back pay due the Indiana and the cost of their transportation home. The supreme court of the district held that the bond sued upon was invalid because there was no law requiring It to be taken. The court of appeala, however, reversed this decision and now the question comes before the district court aa to bow much the Indians are entitled to. BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE Pair of Stories Characteristic of the National Capital Pish Hook the Bond Between Two Men. (From s 8taff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 7. (Special.) Min ister Wu's successor, like tbat able diplo mat himself, will not require the aid of an American secretary in the conduct of tbe affairs ot tbe Chinese legation. Both the present and the future representatlvea of tbe Flowery Kingdom In Washington have been well educated In the English language and each thoroughly understands a great deal ot the American slang which does duty tor idioms. But until a few yeara ago an American was always at tached to the Chinese legation and he was usually a man with knowledge ot the Chi nese language and ot China itself. The position waa tilled for a long period by Colonel Bartlett who, during his stay In Washington, formed a warm friendship for Sevellon A. Brown, for many years chief clerk of the State department. While lounging In Mr. Brown'a office one day Colonel Bartlett aald casually: "Where do you propose to spend your vacation?" "As usual," was the response, "I shall FRE oap go to my boyhood homo in Cayuga county. New York." "I havo very vivid recollections of that county," said Colonel Bartlett. "I, too, spent my boyhood days there. One day while Bitting on a bridge which crosses Cayuga creek a companion drew his fish line up with such force that the hook at tached was Imbedded deep in my thumb. We ran to the nehrest doctor, he holding my thumb tight and I yelling lustily. The hook was cut out and the pain soon left me, but the scar is here still and will re main with me for life." "Shake," said Brown, "I'm the boy who Jerked that line. But during thrse years that I have known you as a Chinese diplo mat I never supposed that you were the boy I marked for life." Some enterprising reformers In Boston are about to inaugurate an antl-tlpplng so ciety. It will probably share the fate ot the "anti-treat society," which was formed here a few years ago. The prime mover In the organization was Dr. Hessel, the attache of the fish commission, who waa largely responsible for tbe Introduction of that hog among fishes, the German carp, Into the waters of the United States. Mcellug liie duciuf uue eveuiua Su old friend said: "Have a glass of beer with me. Dr. Hessel." "No, sir! no, sir!", was the reply, "I am president ov der new anti-dreat aocledy. Ve each bay in $5 to der dreasurer und It any von dreats anodder .or accepts a dreet he vorvelts der. fife und all de reat trinks It oop." About tea days after the friend again met Hessel, who said heartily, "Hullo, Sharley, coom und bat a peer." "But, doctor, how about your anti-treat society?. You may be expelled if you treat me." , . . , i- "Oh?" 'replied DV.' Hessel, "der dreas urer vent oop mlt some vrlends der odder night und dey trank bop a few boddles ot Rhein vein. Den be- fergot hlmsullut und dreated. Und he-dreated again; und den he dreated some more. Und bretty soon all der funds in der socledy got broke oop. Now ve all trlnk veneffer ve git der ehances. Let's haffer peer!" That waa the end of Washington's society for the discouragement of the treating habit. CRABTREE SAYS HE IS SOLVENT Makes Answer to Petition In Involun tary Bankruptcy Filed by , Creditors. SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Sept. 7. (Special.) Charles C. Crabtree, for some years a member of the firm of Crabtree Broa. of Miller, has filed an answer in the United States court in this ' city to the bill of complaint ' of some of the firm's cred itors, who are seeking to hsve the Arm declared an involuntary bankrupt. The firm Is one of the best known in the cen tral part of the state. The creditors al lege that ' the firm's stock was recently traded for land situated in Cherry county, Nebraska, the transfer having been made for the alleged purpose of defrauding the creditors. Charles C. Crabtree declares that the partnership was dissolved March 1 last and that at time the firm was solvent and able to pay all debts. He states that on March 1 the Indebtedness of the firm aggregated $6,500 and that the firm had a atock valued at $11,000. He alleges that on March 1 when he. conveyed his Interest In the stock to his brother, the brother agreed to pay all the debts of the firm. He further declares that he (Charlea C. Crabtree) can pay all his Individual debts and asks that he be granted a jury trial during the regular October term of tbe United States court in this city so that his solvency can be passed upon and fully de termined. FATALLY STAB FAIR VISITOR I.. C. Th ranee of Vermilion' Likely to Die as Reanlt of Visit to Dive. YANKTON. S. D.. Sept. 7. (Special Tele gram.) L. C Thranee, a State fair visitor from Vermilion, was stabbed while In a negro dive this morning. Physicians say he will not live. Six arrests hsve been made, but Thranee is not able to make a statement and no witnesses can be found. Farmers Ont of Bankruptcy. SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Sept. 7. (Speclsl.) Judge Carland of the United States court In this city has granted releases in bankruptcy In the following casea and all clalma against the parties accordingly have been canceled: Edward C. Coffleld, a farmer, whose postofflce address is Wa houda; Charles E. Case, a farmer, who lives near Hlghmore, in Hyde county. Brewed in a plant at cleaa aa the HO T1 mm I 1 your inspection 58,971 TUitora Is it year. HIM MH COAL PRICES TO KEEP UP Mini Operators Anticipate No ImmadiaU Drop at 8trika'i Indict;, DEMAND TO BE GREATER THAN SUPPLY They Don't Believe that, When Peace Is Restored, More Thaa Three Foarths the Mines Caa Be 1 Operated Immediately. PHILADELPHIA. Sept, 7. The mine workers' strike enters upon Its eighteenth week tomorrow, with the lines between the miner and the operator drawn almost as tightly as when the suspension waa In augurated on May 12. There were many predictions that the contest would be over by the first week in September, but If the miners of the union are to be believed the struggle will continue for months, unless the coal companies grant concessions. Some of the operators looked for a seri ous break lu the ranks of ihe men weeks ago and admit that they are surprised at the way the strikers are holding out. Rumors are current, and in fact statements have been made by prominent men In and out of the trade that the strike will 'be ended this month. President Mitchell maintains he knows nothing of a posstblo early ending of the trouble and says ha knows nothing ot any negotiations looking to that end. The only move now in contemplation is the suggestion that Governor Stone call an extra session of the legislature for the purpose of passing a law that would hare the effect of amicably and speedily ending the deadlock. Governor Stone has given the matter considerable thought and. has an nounced that if a bill can be framed that will have the desired effect he will imme diately convene the, legislature. Tenth of Normal Outpnt. Last week more coal left the mining re gion than In any previous week since the strike began. Statements have been made by mining officials that the shipments for the last six working days aggregated 100, 000 tons. The normal weekly output is a little more than a million tons. The strik ers and their officials dispute the clalma of the mining superintendents and maintain that most of the coal now going to market Is "washed" from the great culm piles and tbat the remainder Is coal that had been blasted before the strike began or fell through the breaking of rotten timbering during the idleness. Nearly all the fuel that la leaving the coal fields Is not reach ing the markets. A considerable quantity la being taken by tbe railroads for their own use. The number of men at work throughout the entire anthracite territory is difficult to obtain. It is safe to say, however, the number compared with the total number of workero estimated at 145,000. is small and that among those at work the cer tificate miners are few. Coal Is being cut in some of the mines, but as fas as can be learned much of it is being done by "bosses." The coal companies say they have long lists of the names of men who are ready to return to work, but are un willing to take the chance of violence. With tho coming of cooler weather the companies look for a break, believing that the relief now coming to tbe mine workers will not hold 'out long and that tbey will be compelled to return to prepare for the winter, which is usually a rigorous one in the mountain regions. Company officials do not look for a rapid decline In the price of coal after the strike is over because the demand will be greater than the sup ply. It Is estimated that not more than 75 per cent of the mtnea will be In condi tion for immediate operation when the strike is ended. HUNTINGTON. W. Va., Sept. 7. Secre-tary-Treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers' received several hundred dollars In contributions from labor unions here to day for the striking miners. He denies tbe reports that the strike Is settled In the mines along the Chespeake & Ohio rail way. Hontlns; Faraon Wilson. DULOW W. Va.. Sept. 7.-Rev. Morris Mlson, who yesterday morning killed his wife and escaped to the woodlands is yet at large. The belief of many la that th aged parson has committed suicide and searching parties are scouring the wood lands in the vicinity of his home at Genoa. Kiowa Suspects Denied Bond. SOUTH M'ALKSTER. I. T., Sept. 7 Federal Judge W. H. Clayton has denied bond to Charles Colland, postmaster at Kiowa, I. T., and George 8. Beatty. a young physician, who were Indicted recently for the killing of Gyp Ralley. the Cincinnati (O.) clothing aalebman. at Kiowa last May. WS fiR cleanert home kitchen alwayi open to