Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-10
ATTACKS MURDER SUSPECT
Sister Of Mrs. FinkelsteiR Assaults Harry
Levich on Dss MOinss Street
CHARGES CONTEMPLATED BRIBERY
Levieh Declares Wen known Des
MOires Citizen Proposed to Pay
Murdered MAJ 10 Desist
Prosecution OF Gamblers.
Trom a stan correspondent.l

DIES MONIES, Aug. s.-(special.HThe
city police and detective force In Des
Moines is about out Of clueF on the Finkle-
stein murder case, They are still work
Ing on the theory that Levich
and Walker had something to do
Will the case, but admit that their
chance Of securing a conviction Is very
small. II is claimed that the stories told
by Walker and his associates conflict and
that he will not be able to establish an
alibi. az he has said he could. The fact
has been established beyond question that
Walker and Levich were seen riding to-
gether the evening Of the murder. Beyond
this nothing new has been accomplished.
Ann Davidson, q sister OF Mrs. Finkel-
stein, met Levich on the street and COM
menced q furious assault upon the latter
with an umbrella. No harm was done, but
1t indicates the feeling existing over the
matter.
The police have become interested In
the clue that two persons we're seen near
the place OF the murder Just a few min
utes before 1t occurred. They are investi-
eating this matter and hope that some
thing may come Of it, but the Indications
are that it will yield little.
Harry Levich made the startling declara-
tion this morning that he had been asked
by ~well-known gamblers OF this city within
the last two weeks to act as mediator be-
tween the gamblers and Finkslsteln, and
receive and receipt for money TO be paid
the murdered man In case the latter would
cease his prosecution. The terms Of the
proposition embodied an offer Of $500 cash
and $40 a month to be delivered to Levich
and turned over TO Finkelstein so long as
the agreement was adhered to.
Mr.. Levich refused this morning to state
the name OF the person making. the propo-
sition. intimating 1t would develop In Jus
tice court during the preliminary bearing
Friday. He said, however, he was wen
known in Des Moines and would be readily
recognized upon The publication Of his
name.
This person came to me less than q
week before the murder Of Finkelstein,"
said Levich this morning. 'He wanted to
know II there wasn't some way whereby
Finkelstein would agree to cease his per-
secutions Of the gamblers. ] told him I
didn't know. as / had not talked with
Finkelstein on that subject recently. He
then wanted to know II / would see Finkel-
stein and talk the matter over with him.
/ agreed to this and the person then au-
ssSs5=s=s7 &c &c T=T ~ sisS.=tsas see cash
and $40 a month as long as the agreement
was not broken.
To UDbuild Butter Industry.
Hon. Michael Mcdonald Of Guthrie. SUI
p~erintendent Of the dairy department OF
the State fair, is sending out a circular to
the butter makers Of Iowa. urging them
that they make as good an exhibit at the
fair as, possible. Last year as The result
Of efforts made by the dairy commissioner
the entries in the dairy department in
creased 80 per- cent over the previous year.
1t Is not expected this percentage can be
kept up.
The state dairy commissioner. H. r.
Wright, will ave charge Of the butter ex-
hibits and will take charge OF the butter
sent. The premiums offered amount to
s667, Of which s505 Is offered for creamery
butter In twenty-pound tubs. The dairy in
dustry Of Iowa has increased wonderfully
in recent years and the dairy department
of the fair now annually attracts many
thousands.
Reese VIII Make q Campaign.
II is learned that John P. Reese Of Abba,
president Of district No. Is, Mine Workers
union. will enter upon a hard campaign for
congress In the Sixth district. He an
nounced at a public meeting at Boone that
he will resign his ONCE with the mine
workers the frst Of next mont In order
to be free TO make the campaign for con-
gress. Reese is an able speaker and, a.
he Is q well known miner, be believes he
has a chance of election.
The democrats Of the Third district have
called their congressional convention for
IL at Dubuque, when r. L. Boies.
son of the ex-governor, will be nominated
against Henderson.
Des Moines Girl TO ChrIsten Cruiser.
Miss Elsie Macomber of this city will
the cruiser Des Moines. now being
built at Quincy. Mass. Miss Macomber has
In Europe and is finely educated.
Her mother has been conducting parties OF
on world trips for several years.
She formerly lived in Cass county, Iowa.
Macomber is a republican. formerly
county attorney.
Governor Cummins expects to attend the
launching Of the vessel with some mem
bers Of his star. and Mayor Brenton and
q party will so along.
Prepare 20 open Hospital.
Chairman Cownie Of the state Board Of
Control goes to Cherokee Monday to make
purchases OF livestock for the state hospital
there, which Is 70 be opened q week later.
ANb~A~eAtA4 ~ INV ucaIAy completed lOr /
the event. but cows and pigs will have to
be purchased and the farm be fully
Governor cummIns today issued a requi-
for N. Hedge and B. Oliver, under
arrest In Davenport for alleged stealing Of
Ihree bicycles in Geneseo. III.
The articles OF incorporation Of the Bailey
state q OF Correctionvflle we're filed to-
lay; capital. $50. 600. This was formerly
he Sioux Valley state bank.
sOthinE Done On Rock Island Deal.
Governor cummins has not as yet secured
he information he has sent for in regard
o the Rock Island imitation and consolida-
ion. He Is still. at work on the case and
no intention Of dropping the proceed
ngs- He Is merely making an inquiry to
lseertain the facts and see II the state has
lot such a interest in the matter as to
variant interference.
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