Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-06
PUSH TRAIN ROBBERY CHARGE
Northern Pacific Anxious to Try
Frank Shercliffe.
HOPE TO GET HIN IN MINNESOTA
Des MOines OmciaIs VIII Attend
Session of American League of
municipalities 20 BE Held
in omaha.
From a staff correspondent

From a staff correspondent
DIES MONIES, Aug. 6-(specisl)-It was
learned here today that Minneapolis au-
thorities are endeavoring to extradlte Frank
Shercliffe from Colorado to Minnesota to
try him for the train robbery there some
months ago. shercliffe is held at Lead
willie perding trial for murder, but it is
claimed that there is not much hope of
coavicting him Of the murder. McFeter-
idge, a detective for the Northern Pacific,
has gone to Leadville to endeavor to in
duce the authorities there to allow sher-
cliffe to be taken to Minneapolis, where
they think they have a clear ease Of train
robbery that will put the noted diamond
robber behind the bars for some years to
come.
CoIored Girl Pharmacist.
Hattie NJ. HutchisoD of Buxton, Ia, Is
today taking the examination at the state
house before the pharmacy commission to
become a registered pharmacist. One other
girl, Martha e. oliver OF Corning. is taxi
ing the examination.
Brewer In Appointed.
Governor Cummins has reappointed DR..
z. d. Brewer Of Lemars a member of the
State Board of Dental Examiners. He is
secretary and treasurer of the state board.
UniOnists Help Confederate.
Robert e. Lee, a soldier in the confed-
crate war, and living now In Ottumwa,
Ia. was stranded in this city today on his
way back from a visit to St. Paul. Union
soldiers heard OF his predicament, investi-
gated and found that he was really a con-
federate soldier and assisted him on his
way home. Lee is no relative Of the great
general Of that name. He fought under
Early during a part Of the war.
wealthy Farmer Arrested.
Ben Wagner, a wealthy cattleman Of
Ankeny, Ia. was arrested and brought to
Des Moines today on a charge Of assault
with intent to kill L. r. Hough, who went
bankrupt as manager of the stock yards
in this city. Wagner was arrested by
United States Marshal Bidwell and was
taken before Commissioner Macarthur. The
assault occurred at the time Hough was
having his hearing before Referee in Bank
ruptcy Ethridge July l. Detective McNutt
Of the local detective force prevented Wag-
ner carrying out his threat. Wagner was
angered because he had lost money on
Hough.
Phenomenal GrOwth of Corn.
Corn in Iowa has made a phenomenal
growth during the last two weeks, ac-
cording to the weekly crop bulletin, issued
today by the government. Corn planted in
Van Buren, county between June 90 and
IS is now three feet tall. Threshing has
far advanced and in the northern part OF
the state ard the yield is better there
than was anticipated.
Information for Visitors.
Arrangements are being made to have a
bureau Of informs tion, in the court house
opposite the Union tdspot during the two
weeks of the state fair for the benefit
of visitors. just as was done last year.
The committee In charge will be able to
direct persons where TO find lodging.
Not for independence Party.
A. L. Urick, president of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, said today that in his
estimation Hearst's new party would not
gain any strength to speak of among the
laboring people of Iowa Since the con-
vention Mr.. Trick has been much over
the state of Iowa and has learned the SEN
timent of the working people. He said
today: '
travelling over the state I find that
the union men are almost unanimous in
their opposition to Taft. To accomplish
this defeat they think that their hope lies
in Bryan. 1 do not think they will divide
their strength by giving the Hearst can
didate any support"
Byers' Brother Dead.
Attorney General Byers has received
word of the death Of his brother, e. C
Byers, in Seattle. Mr.. Byers had but
recently returned from a hurried triI
there on account OF his condition.
Going to Omaha.
Mayor A. ]. Mathis, Councilman Mac
Wicker and probably each OF the Other
, three members of the commission in this
city will attend the meeting of the Amer
. lean League of Municipalities which viii
, be held in Omaha September 80. Mr.. Mac
Vicar was for many years secretary of thu
league and resigned when he was elected
' commissioner of Des Moines under thu
new plan. Ex-Mayor Pierce of Marshall
town is now the secretary.
Weather Moderated.
= Yesterday broke the record of sever
! years for hot weather in Des Moines
when the thermometer reach IS. At abou
1 Z o'clock this morning, in accordance with
/ the forecast of the weather bureau, a cole
. wind from the northwest struck the city
Rain accompanied the wind, but by the
= middle of the afternoon II was cleared
!, off and again too hot for comfort. Sew
I eral Dersons are sufferinR from the heat