Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-14

becoming sponsor for his good behavior or
safe return to prison. His parole occurred
on the 9Th inst. He had served three
years and two months Of his term and the
governor thought that he has been pretty
effectively punished, not by the length OF
his service, but by the fact that he was
severely disciplined before he reached the
pe~nitentiary. After his arrest a mob broke
down the doors OF the Jail. took the pris-
oner therefrom and with the aid or a vet
Urinary surgeon subjected him TO an OPP
Grafton which has since been known as
the Fails City method OF dealing with
rape fends. He is at work in the Boyd
hotel kitchen now.
Charges Husband with Theft.
Mrs. Jens F. steffenson caused the arrest
today Of her husband on the charge OF steal
ing $1,000 from her. Six months ago Mrs.
Steffenson was a widow and lived nt At
lantlc, la. When her hrst husband died he
left her considerable coin, and when che
married Steffenson she had $1,000 left.
They came to Lincoln and Steffenson went
to work in a planning mill. Three weeks
ago he suddenly left home. Soon afterward
she missed her money. She says he took
II. He says he didn't, but admits tina: he
knew his wife had II in the house.
Mistake May BE Costly.
Just because Secretary Lindley Of the Sc
curity Mutual Insurance company, a iDcal
organization, forgot himself for a moment.
his company may have to pay the heirs OF
George Kluetsch $1,000. When Kieutsch
died in July of last year a policy for that
amount was found among his effects, to-
gether with two receipts showing ostensibly
that he had paid the premiums In sdvance
up until November 1901. The company In
sists that he had paid but one premium,
but hat by mistake two receipts were is
sued. The company is seeking TO prove its
contention by admissions OF Kleutsch and
by the fact that he had taken out 4 policy
in Substitution, which has already been
paid his heirs. The estate claims that hav-
Ing once the receipt the company is es-
topped from setting up that It was a mis-
take or an error.
avaEe Going to Mexico.
Governor Savage and members Of his stat
are planning a junket to Mexico to take
place in the latter part of November and
December. Members Of the stan have beer
requested by the governor to indicate theii
intention Of making such a trip and to des'
ignate the number Of women who will &C
company them. Not all OF those invited
have accepted.
1t is said that the trip will be solely for
pleasure but that some Of the participants
may look around for opportunities to invest
a little money In the southern republic.
Capital City Notes.
Thomas B. Frazier, prohibition candidate
for congress In the First congressional dis.
trict, has filed a certificate showing thai
his nomination cost him nothing, either II
money or promises Of anything Of value.
The Omaha Elevator company, through
its president. e. F. Heffelhnger, has hlec
an amendment to it's articles Of incorpora
ton. showing that in August last its capita
stock was decreased from $3.50, 900 to $275,
900, its shares from 800 to IS and tn,
amount Of its Indebtedness was limited I,
1881, 000. September ~ 1t again increased
the amount Of its capital stock to $3.50 ,00O
it's shares to 800 each and its possible in
debtedness to two-thirds Of the amount o
its capital stock.
The Armstrong Clothing company OF Lin
coin, comprising Samuel g., Alvin H. an
Elizabeth T. Armstrong, has hled article
Of Incorporation with its capital stool
fixed al $4,000.
Warden Davis left tonight for Boston
Tex. to bring back Charles Benner, ALA
Charles Smith, as a fugitive from Justice
Benner was sent UP from Douglas count
for a year for larceny from the person, bu
escaped soon afterward by climbing owe
the p~enitentiary wall.