Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-05

u n they would make other offers for the
location OF the postof1ce before he n
compelled to decide the matter. The gov
eminent has set aside $4,000 for the pur-
chase OF a site, but with this sum a suita-
BILE site has not yet been procured. A de-
cision will not be rendered for som time.
Attempted DoubIe Suicide.
J. B. Taylor and wife Of Blockton. Ia,
or ottumwa. who have been in Des Moines
for a few weeks. occupying rooms on
Eighth street. made an attempt to end
their existence last night. They procured
a hose and attached It to the gas Jet and
turned on the gas so that it would be con-
Quoted to their bed. They then went to
bed. At noon today their door was broken
open and they we're found unconscious He
was dead, but she is recovering. They left
a note stating their intention. They were
both we'll along in years and we're weary OF
life.
HiEhwaymen Go 60 jail.
Albert Berry and A. ]. Webb, the holdup
men who are charged by the police with
committing various crimes in Des Moines
during the last few weeks, were arraigned
before Judge L. I. silvara in police court
his morning on a charge OF highway rob-
berry. Both men declined the opportunity
for a vindication by preliminary investiga-
tion and were bound over to the September
term OF the Polk county grand jury with
bonds Of $1,000 each TO insure their ap,
pearance. The father Of Berry. who is post
master at Humeston, Ia, accompanied by
Mrs. Berry, wife Of the accused, were pres
emit In the courtroom.
Next Time at Cedar Rapids.
The next department encampment of the
Iowa Grand Army of the Republic will be
held in Cedar Rapids next June. The as
sistant adjutant general received formal in
~vitation to have the department go to that
city and there is a desire on the part Of the
members Of the council Of administration to
accept the invitation, as the department has
not held an encampment In that city for
eight years. Preparations are being made
for a large delegation Of Iowa people to go
to Washington next month and attend the
national -encampment.
Will Welcome Roosevelt.
Governor cummlns will go to Sioux City
or the 2eth and welcome President Roose-
welt at the borders Of the state on his first
entrance. The governor has been invited
to go to Sioux City and welcome the presi-
dent and he will do so, as It is believed he
CAn get pack from the christening OF the
cruiser Des Moines in Quincy, Mass, by
that time. The governor will also 90 TO
Clarlnda and accompany the presidential
party on the trip to Des Moines and
through Iowa.
Socialists Name a Ticket.
The socialists o fthe Seventh district and
Polk county held district and county con-
ventions here yesterday. Charles Gay was
chairman. The following ticket was named:
For congressman, DR.. w. F. stouder, Des
Moines; for district Judge, John Nj. Work;
for clerk OF the district court, w. A. Crom-
we'll; for county auditor, George F. Usry,
for county recorder, Emiline M. Fletcher;
for justices Of the peace in Des Moines town
ship, l. B. Patterson and c. W.. Davis; for
Justices In Lee township, P. f. Dresser and
d. Ia Crosby; for constables in Des Moines
township, O. 9. Briggs and @. A. IOach; in
Lee township. John L. Gray and Martin
johnson,
Federal Court Plans.
W. G. Macarthur, clerk Of the United States
district court, went to Council BLUFFS today
to draw the juries for the September term
of federal court which convenes thess on the
18th. The opening day Judge McptBrson is
to hear the application for g Temporary in
Junction In the Iowa telephone hglA. as per
the recent order Of Judge sanborn.
William Garwood strickler OF Marshall
today hled a petition in ~S,luntary
bankruptcy.
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