Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-05
IOWA GETS AFTER THE FAKES
Diamond and Other Contract Tontins Work.
ers Will Be Prosecuted.
NEW LAW PROVIDES SEVERE PENALTIES
state Auditor and Attorney General
Said TO Have Resolved on
n Long List of Prose-
cutions.
From a STAFF Correspondent

Qrom a Stan Correspondent
DIES MONIES, June 4.-(Special.)-In-
Vulnerable arrests and prosecutions Of
operators Of diamond contract schemes and
BODYBUILDING companies are threatened
In Iowa. 1t has been ascertained that ac-
lions will be begun by Auditor OF State
Merriam through Attorney General Mullan
in order to make test cases. They have
been prompted to make the move by the
conviction in Chicago Of two men who
operated a diamond contract scheme along
lines Identical with the contracts sold by
several companies in this state. The PEN
atty is from one to ten years in the state
penitentiary. Attorney General Mullan
disclaims any knowledge of the action to
be taken and the state auditor is at present
out of the city. Nevertheless 1t is almost
certain that proceedings will be brought
within a few weeks and an effort made to
suppress all business of this character. 1t
is also rumored that under the provisions
of the Griswold law, passed by the Twen-
ty-niuth general assembly, that proceed
ings will be commenced against the home
investment companies and associations
conducted on the tontine plan to compel
them to Immediately come within the pro-
visions Of this act.
AhAAACN W NOS0 ANA AoAb
John Tyler, a farmer living between Des
Moines and Valley Junction, was instantly
killed by a Rock Island engine this morn
ing as he was walking along the track. He
was walking from his house down to the
pasture and 1t was convenient to go a short
distance along the track OF the railroad. 1t
is a mystery how the accident happened,
for it was a piece of straight track, but
tho fact that he might have been watchinp
a train coming from the east on the other
track is supposed to explain his failure to
hear the signal from the eastbound train
which killed him. He was about 6S years
old and a native of Switzerland.
The attorney general has been informed
that Mrs. Kuhn, serving a life sentence in
the penitentiary at Anamosa, has made at
least a partial confession and that she ad-
mits having administered the poison to her
husband. as found by the jury.
Believe Keane May Go East.
There is a growing impression among
the Catholic clergy Of Iowa that the name
of Archbishop Keane is being seriously
considered in connection with the vacant
place in New York, due to the death Of
Archbishop Corrigan. 1t is known that
the name of Keane has been suggested to
the Vatican along will the name Of Arch
| bishop ireland and others.
The articles of Incorporation of the
| Well-Hord Grain company of Central City,
Neb., were filed with the secretary of state
today and notice given of an Iowa branch
office at Crescent, Pottawattaime county.
Iewa Crop Conditions.
The following is the weekly review of
weather and crop conditions In Iowa;
The NJ. fapnnarat nra nf the last
seven days was from 2 to 4 degrees bs-
low normal, with light rainfall, except In
higher temperature and showery weather.
The conditions were generally favorable
for farm work. and the dry weather at
fields, which were becoming very weedy In
all sections where rainfall had been ex-
copious rains, but the bulk Of the state
would be benefited by a week or two OF
walton of corn and prevent damage to small
grain by growing too rank. The corn acre
age is practically all planted, and gener-
fair prospects,, II conditions are favorable,
for timely and thorough cultivation. Pas
lures, meadows, potatoes and garden vege-
tables are making fine growth. There are
variable reports as to apples, plums. and
cherries, but the average is below normal.
Long Term for Boy.
Sonny Bradford was sentenced to twenty
years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison
this morning by Judge Prouty of the dis
trict court. Bradford had nothing to say
before the judgment was announced. He
was found guilty Of highway robbery OF
w. G.. Wilson at Eighth and Center streets
two months ago, when Wilson claimed he
lost a watch and about 81 in cash. other
charges against Bradford will be dismissed.
Supreme Court Decisions.
The Iowa supreme court rendered the
following decisions today:
Edward Dorun against Cedar Rapids &
Monon railway, appellant; Linn county,
Judge Thompson; damages for injury to
person and killing horse; verdict for $500;
affirmed, opinion by McClain; dissenting
opinion by Ladd.
William H. Rule against John Nc
Gregor, appellant Crawford county, Judge
Elwood; settlement Of partnership; re-
versed. Opinion by Ladd.
Sharples company, appellant, against
Day q Hess; PottaWattamie county, Judge
Thornell; TO recover money on purchase
price of an article; affirmed. Opinion by
Minnie Howring against Mamie NJ.
Smith, appellant; Lee county, Judge Bank;
affirmed. Opinion by Waterman.
George Schlosser against w. l.. Hemp
Hill, appellant; Palo Alto county, Judge
Quarton; reversed. Opinion by Waterman.
pellant; Jones county, Judge Treichler; re-
versed. Opinion by Ladd.
Henry Grasmier against Wolf & Ohsman,
appellants; Linn county, Judge Thompson;
reversed. Opinion by Sherwin. =
nd. 6 y; adTmn minis against
p~ellant; Polk county, Judge Holmes; af-
hrmed. Opinion by McClain.