Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-18
HERRIOTI IN BAD PLIGHT
Lieutenant Governor is Not Recovering
from Recent Operation.
WOUND MADE BY SURGEONS FAILS TO HEAL
Census of Burlington, First of Large
Cities to he Completed, shows
an Increase of Two
Thousand.
CFrom a stan CorrespondentO


DES MONIES, Ia, June 17.-(Special)
Lieutenant Governor John Herriott of
Guthrie county is in Chicago in a hos
pital, where he has been for the past
three weeks. There are fears that his
trouble is more serious than was first
anticipated Some weeks ago Governor
Herriott went to Chicago, where he was
operated in one Of the hos
pitfalls there. He returned homo
four weeks ago, when the wound did not
heal as 1t should have done. and it was
necessary for him to return to Chicago.
He has been there since and it is learned
through close to the family that con-
siderable anxiety is felt over his con-
dition, though his physicians are hopeful
for favorable turn soon.
|, Assessment Figures Interest.
Seven county auditors reported the as
ses sments to the state auditors Office to-
day, making a total of thirty counties
that have reported the assessments.
Twenty out of the thirty show a slight
Increase in the valuation of the farm
lands and the other ten show decrease.
When the returns first began to come
in the showing was all for decrease, but
the returns now in, which comprise one
third Of the state, show the other way.
Cherokee Lost in Population.
Cherokee county, which has reported to
the executive council complete census re-
turns, shows a loss. Five years ago the
census was 1850 and this year the re-
turns show 1888, a loss Of 6l2 for the
entire county.
VIII Hold Legislative Seat.
Representative Emory English, who was
elected from this county, but has since
gone to Mason City to edit the Times
Herald In ba cit al
that he would not resign his seat in the
Legislature, He has sold his house in
Valley Junction, but says he will retain his
legal residence here and will live here
with his family this winter and until
the legislature closes,
BurlinRton's Census.
1t was announced today that the census
of Burlington complete and that this
was the first large city in the state for
which the census is officially completed.
The population of Burlington is shown to
be 1910, which is IA gain of 2,l09 over
the federal census in 1900. Des Moines
county, In which 1t is located, shows 3d.
1885, a gain OF 1877. outside of the city
of Burlington there was loss In popula-
ton of 1872
NOrweGians Petition Roosevelt.
A petition is being circulated among the
Norwegians of Des Moines 10 be presented
to President Roosevelt asking that Nor
way be recognized independent
country. Petitions have already been cir
culated in the northern part Of the state.
VIII Add New Portraits.
Charles Aldrch, curator of the historical
building, is planning TO add the portraits
of the late Lieutenant Governor Matt
Parrott of Waterloo. Rear Admiral Walker
| and Representative John d. Hunter OF
Webster City to the collection Of portraits
in the historical building.
Death Removes Last Hope.
After walking with his wife and four
children almost all the way from Bedford,
Ind, to Des Moines, Charles Warren met
kind hearted Nose Greanleaf, supervisor
of the poor, and Greanleaf promised tho
Warrens ticket 10 their destination,
Pacific Junction, Ia. No sooner had the
promise been given and Greanleaf started
for the tickets than death intervened.
Mr.. Greanleaf dropped dead from heart
failure The Humane society took up the
case and secured the transportation for
the family.
Resents Insult 10 Wife.
Resenting an insult to his wife, John
Hemmersee, white man, stabbed William
Estil, negro. tonight on South jefferson
street. Estil will die After the fight
Hemmerslee and wife went TO her mothers,
and when detectives attempted to arrest
him he fought till beaten insensible. Mrs
Hemmerslee threw herself between the
men to prevent the tragedy, but was
pushed aside. The nature Of the insult
could not be learned tonight.
AS announced by the state auditor to-
| night. there are on deposit in the state
and savings banks OF Iowa at the close of
business May %, nearly sl46. 10000, an
increase OF nearly 10000 in three months
The total resources Of these banks is over
Sl79,5Oo,OOo The deposits represent about
$40 for each person IN the state.