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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
ELEVEN ENTER SUICIDE PACT
sickening Jail Food Drives Prisoners
TO Seek Death.
One Man Taken 10 Hospital In pyinE
Condition and others More or
Less Affected ~ Inhsl-
fus Gas.

Sick at heart. a. well as physically.
from the effects OF eating scraps and
other foul foods. and believing death far
more enjoy able TO the life In the county
jail bull pen" eleven prisoners formed
a suicide pact and attempted 10 take
their own lives yesterday morning. The
course they chose was the gas route.
One Of the prisoners. James Higiey.
serving SIXTY days. was taken TO the
county hospital at noon In q dying condi-
ton. His recovery is doubtful. Two
other prisoners were unconscious when
found. but their condition is not serious.
The other eight were only made very
sick by inhaiing the gases.
Prisoner Makes Confession.
The suicide pact was revealed by one
OF the prisoners, who begged the report
ers not TO use his name. because he said
should Il be printed the deputies would
mistreat him.
The food that has been given Us lately
was not tit to be fed to a dos" said the
prisoner. ''and In my pan | found a
piece Of green liver, a nail and three
strings. ! could not eat any Of It. The
other boys suffered about the same.
After the dishes had been removed we
decided TO end our miserable existence.
| After the rock pile gang had left this
morning We turned on three Of the gas
Jets. climbed upon tables and the tops
/ Of tho cells and awaited death. Unfor-
tunRisly the fumes entered the office and
Informed Jailor Cshill Of our Intentions 50
Jaiier Detects Fumes.
A. 10 o'clock as the jailor was busy
checking up his accounts he detected a
strong current of gas Failing to fino
the lets In the office open. he started an
investigation. He entered the bull pen
and was staggered for q moment by the
strong flow Of gas. While deputies opened
every window. Cahil dashed In and
turned off the three jets. Upon the din
ing tables and on top Of the cells were
found the eleven bull pen" prisoners
all more OF less In a stupor.
Higiey was unconscious. He was the
closest Of the eleven to the lets. and re-
eeived the full effect Of the fumes. After
working over him for an hour Hlgley was
ordered to the hospital The other two,
who were unconscious when found. were
soon revived.
Refuse to DivuIEe Name.
The ten prisoners stolidly refused to tell
Jsiler cahilI or any Of the deputies which
one Of the eleven turned on the gas Jets,
but later one Of the prisoners told a re-
porter why the Jets were turned on.
The food has been growing rottener
and rottener each day." continued the
prisoner. Many Of US have not eaten in
days, and last night when they fed US
green meats we decided that the end had
come. Death was far more inviting than
living he'll IN this bull pen"
George Stevens. another prisoner. said
ths. all Of the eleven had agreed before
lhznd that II their pact WAS frustrated moi
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
CADETS CAMP AT GLENWOOD
Choice Of Site for Drill Msneuvers
Made by Commandant.
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL BE RUN
when Not mt Drill Htsh school
Cadet. VIII Indulge In Base
Ball Tourney for the Resi-
mental Che m pion.hip.

Genwood will be the site Of the lsl,
encampment Of the Omaha High school
cadet regiment. the choice OF a place
for the six days Of drill maneuvers hav-
ing been made yesterday by Captain
Arthur s. Cowan. commandant. The
camp will be located about four blocks
from the town and has plenty of ground
for drill purposes and the layout Of
tents.
The encampment will be held from
June to s. inclusive. the 80 lads TO
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

BEATRICE, Nsb., May 17.-(Special.)-
Charles Burgess. who Is employed by the
Burlington company In Wymore. had his
right leg crushed and the ligamsnts torn
Thursday by being struck by a push car
while at work In the Burlington yards
at that place It will be some time before
he recovsrs from the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18


position where they can save a human
life. We reprint from recent press dis
patches the following.
with Our Suggestions and Advice,
Refused q drink Of liquor by the bar
tender on the ground that he already
had enough. Mr.. -, a cigarmaker.
dropped dead on the floor of the sham
rock saloon. He leaves a wife"
Undoubtedly the stored up and ac-
cumulated poison Of alcohol in the sys-
TEN arising from his long continued
or excessive use OF intoxicating liquor.
was the cause of this mans death. IL is
this poison and its effects which cause
men to have the craving and gnsEins
for liquor tie "Gnbearable nervous
ness' which they all tell about
The unfortunate man in this condi-
ton would like to escape. he tries TO.
but finds his only relief from his suf-
ferlngs In liquor-more and more every
day. each drink adding to the poison IN
the system, until the system becomes
so filled, "clogged up with it until
every nerve center and cell gets in that
awful condition where 1t is simply a
question OF more liquor or the penalty
Of death demanded by outraged nature.
The person in this condition may be
HkeGed TO one who has taken carbo!ic
aeid-if the poison is antidoted and
eliminated IN time-NATURE Cures
and restores health The great success
Of the Neal Three Day treatment for
alcoholism is that after spending many
years in study, investigation and ex-
perience, Or. b z. Neal found the anti
dote for the poison Of alcohol 1.-THE saTna
as other physicians and scientists found
the anudote for other poisonsl. ard
originated the now vorld-farnous Neal
treatment. which quickly antidotes. neu-
tralizes and eliminates the poison from
the system-when NATURE, the great
and only physician that cures disease
aided BY the restorative medicines which
form a part Of the Neal treatment
quickly restores the patient TO q normal
healthy condition
The next time you have a relattys N
friend, or find an acquaintance or othsr
person suffering from alcoholism n,
dues them TO try the Neal Treatment.
can upon or address Neal Instituta 1908
south Tenth Street. Telephone pouTfs2
'sss, Omaha Ssh
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

leave Omaha early Monday morning and
return Saturday afternoon. Thursday,
June G. has been set aside as visitors'
day. when a special train will be run TO
Glenwood at 10 O'Clock in the morning
and returning late In the evening.
Among the many features OF the camp,
in addition to the routine drfIl. will be
q base ball tournament for the champion
ship Of the regiment. in which teams
representing the nine cadet companies
ard the band will take part. The annuai
regimental track meet viii be held Fri
day afternoon, June l.
The cadets camped az Glenwood once
before, the Iowa town being the scene OF
the weeks outing In June. 1905.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
Big WHEAT CROP NOW sure
Most Optimistic Report is Itsued BY
the Burlington Road.
OATS ALSO TO HAVE BIG CROP
Acreage TO Be Far in Excess of Any
Heretofore Grown In This State
Agents Talk with the
Farmers.

With an acreage that Is up TO IL not in
excess =: the average everything po.nIs
10 e bumper wheat crop for Nebraska
this season. In many Of the counties
right now the average condition Is 10
per cent, while In few does it fall below Is
This Optimistic report Is given out b.
the Burlington read and Is made up from
detailed reports sent in by the company
agents along the several lines Last we@k
these agents ware told to make onserva-
tions OF their osn. talk with the farm
ers and the grain buyers. and on May Is
sent 10 headquarters here the result ~
their findings. The reports came on time
ard at headquarters the summary was
made which shows the small grain to be
in the best condition ever. taking the
whole state into consideration.
The Burlington touches more counties
than any other road in the state. As
consequence the report Is made from
widely scattered localities. but on the
whole covering about all Of the grain
raising area Of Nebraska
Condition is Great.
On the condition ard acreage Of winter
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
FEDERAL PRISONERS GET
OFF ON POVERTY PLEA

Three federal prisoners. each sentenced
70 thirty days for nonpayrnent Of fines.
appeared before United States couInis-
ssoner Daniel and signed poverty af-
fiday;ts. Those who are released from
custody are Frank CalIendo. fined ss for
mailing obscene language on a postal
card: George Brown and Walter Brown.
fined sLee for -'bootlegging' oleomar-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
, REST AID HELlIH 10 MOTHER Am eHlln

MRS WtSsLow's SoorHISo SYRUP has been
used tor over SIXTY YEARs by MILLIONS of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WILLY
TEETHINc, with PERFECT SUCCESS. n
SoorHES the CHILD, soPTHNS the q INNS
ALL-AYS all PAIN; CURES WIND collie, and
is the best remedy fer DIARRHGA, II 4 ah-
soluteiy harmless Be sure and ask for "Mrs
winsiow's Soothing Syrup" and take no othr,
Sind. Twenty-6ve cents 4 bottle
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
Oats Also Good.

In treating OF spring wheat the report
shows a smaller average over the state
when compared with that of the winter
variety. but generally this acreage Is In
excess OF last year. It's condition every
who're is placed at 100 per cent, no locality
falling below this marx.
Oats are also placed at 100 per cent,
with an acreage considerable greater
than last year.
The reports were made subsequent 70
the recent rains. which were general
ovsr the entire state.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
HoIarrse yertfie. Report.

General Manager Hoidrese Of the Bur
iington 10 back from. . trip made across
the state nom the Missouri river to the
Colorado line. In order to get an idea
of the crop conditions. he went out over
one line and back over another. This
gave him an opportunity to observe con-
ditIons throughout the whole OF thu
country south Of the Platte. Speaking Of
the winter wheat and the general eondi-
tons on the farms he said.
Everything looked fine two weeks ago
when went over the lines and II pos
sibie, crop conditions are better now than
then. There has been an abundance Of
moisture and the cool weather OF the
last week has been Just the thing for
wheat and oats, OF course. II has re-
tarded the planting OF corn, but there is
plenty OF time yet With warm weather
from now on. the corn will be put In In
a hurry. Farmers everywhere are en-
thusiastic and Nebraska never looked
better than right now
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

Permits to smoke, . cents. All dealers
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

torn out. should the building inspector
find that they are able to hold a six-story
building as they stand. the razing will
be done away with and work on the re-
building begun Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
CONDITION Is Great.
ro,,Stttor, ard a1raaVs NJ wdnts

On The CONDITION and aeTeage OF N1hIeI
wheat the report shows the following.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
DENIED DRINK;
DROPPED DEAD
As A WARNING TO ALL

Who may at any time be placed in q
position where they can save a human
life. We reprint from recent press dis
patches the following,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

Mems Summer weight
Lisle and Balbrigren
Undershirts and Draw
ers, worth UP 30,
To 75c, at $500. w
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

Main Dept.-old Store-Second Floor
Sample line of non-fading Manhattan Wash
Suits for Boys-in Russian and Blouse
styles-the most servieeable materials -
worth $3.50 and $500, at ........S1.5O
Boys Handsome Blue Serge Suits-guaran
teed true blue all wool serge, at ... $3.50
Boys $500 Knickerbocker Suits-remarkable
values Saturday, at ..............$3.45
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
Prominent VISITOR
FROM HUTCHINSON COZ MY

Charles r.. Record. "a prominent
citizen of Hutchinson county. Sas IN
Amarillo yesterday. leaving Tor home
today While i'm Amarillo Mr.. Rec
ord was the guest oi Captain Harry
lngerton. whose property joins that
of the visitor Mr.. Record while a
comparatively young man is a pion-
Ger settler OF the Panhandle. having
been iu this section Of the state dur
ing the past quarter OF a century.
Il was stated by Mr.. Record that
cattle is In excellent shape and the
outlook for good crops could not be
better than at present Excellent
seasons are in the ground and every
exterior indication would lead to the
belief that all previous records OF
production will be surpassed in ~
section OF the Panhandle
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
CLAIMS
SPIRITS CAUSE SUITS
pcrsecnted hy sririts.


That is what ]. T. ingram, a Chi
c1co attorney. asserts has happened
10 him. a~ccordins 20 the Chica-a Rec
ord Herald.
To show his resent n''nt ipr the
persecution, Mr.. Ingram hac ihe al
leged directress of the ap'ri's Mrs.
Johanna Roenneau schmidt. 4 swirl
,u,listic medium arrested yesterday,
Mrs. Schmidt was arrai mel before
Municipal Judge Caverly md her 'ase
continued until December %.
NJ. Ingram declares his former
wife, Mrs Carrie Ingram. who oh
tanned n divorce from him three years
ago had fallen under Mrs. Schmidt''
Influence and that the clairyNvan'
had induced her &c enter Q number
Of suits against him.
This medium is responsi7'' for
IAN Of the craZv suits which lave
been entered in .hc courts aFainss M
tho las, three years" he said.
Tho Kolh suit. the REYNOLDS sal
and a score Of others ar" all due "
hcr I understand that she has :
rrmher Of spirit controls which she
claimed followed ne aroind and go
tho done on ne Nv former wi'c
lanes y. Tilton and Charles + kol'
were all under the influence OF hi
~clairvoyant.
I'm not going TO stand for an!
more Of this spirit business IT, m,
business"
Mrs. Schmidt. when arraigned II
%c,urt. preserved a defiant atti,ui,
and refused to discuss the charyt
against her.
Suit for $50. ONc fer alleged con
spiracy 20 iniure his character wa
filed recently by Mr.. Ingram aga'ns
his former wife. Kolf. Triton and Mr.
and Mrs. Silas " Brand. T. is pos
sihlo that Mrs. Schmidt also mag h
= included In the list Of Defendants 4
this suit.
Mrs. Carrie Ingram. the 70 me
! wife OF the attorney. last night dc
= MED that she ever had attended m
!. %seances a. which Mrs. Schuidt pre-
sided.
ITS all a foolish falsehcod,' sh
said. Il never heard OF the woiia.
until a few days ago. The real tlut
Of the matter is that MIR. ingram RE
to get her to do some dirty work |
stirring m a scandal against me on
r Mr. Tilton and she refused. Now /
wants TO get revenge"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
MORE ACREAGE BEING
PLANTED IN WHEAT

]. J. Stone of Girard. ILL.,. in a let
ter to the Daily News, saws in part
Il know several men from this com.
munity, who are coming to the ANA
rillo country and prospect. Some
persons have been talking in a man
ner TO discredit the Panhandle Of
Texas, but ! think II is a fine conn-
try.
This writer owns a half section OF
land near Amarillo, and is one of the
more enthusiastic small property
holders In this section Of the country
lie will doubtless develop lis hold.
ing in a short time This gentleman
is but one OF the many who are "a
make the Panhandle country blossom
as the rose.
Reports from various sections Of
the Panhandle are that thousands OF
additional acres of wheat we're sowr
last fall and during the early winter
and that at no time in the history o.
the state has the outlook been so uni
formly promising as now.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
'OLD CLOCK IS PRICED
BY ENGINEER TUCKER

This clock which | have Just had
repaired and set In perfect order.
declared W. d. Tucker. one of the
we'll known engineers on the Santa
Re. was used by my father thirty
two years ago. in operating an en-
CINE on the International * Great
Northern. In those days OF locomo-
tive engineering. five minutes varia-
ton was allowed at all stations
That Is. II ! reach a station. | was
held five minutes 10 allow for the
variations Of the timeplece not alone
held by me. hut also that OF the IN
coming engineer. That style has
been changed, and all engineers are
expected. as are other trainmen. "a
carry watches representing correc;
tine.
This clock. a silver encased Seth
Thomas. keeps time like a high grad,
watch and is fully jeweled. 1t vii
never do service on an engine a.
timekeeper again. but I expect q
install II in my home. IL was prizei
By my father, the late lamented Z. d
Tucker. who died IN Amarillo ab0ur
four years ago. and for this reason
u has an aided value to me. | wil
pass II on down 90 my son. and 'l,
/ jewellers tell me that IL will be
! dependable timepicce with propc.
care, when my own small boy is Oh,
aga that his grandfather reached.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
NFW SHOE STORE MAKES
EXCELLENT INITIAL NEEk

Messrs Harrison a Swecker. pro-
%prictors OF the Monogram Shoe store
closed their first real weeks busi-
ness last night, and state that their
sales have been far in eNces of their
most sangdine expectations. They
have at times during the initial week
had more than capacity business and
could have used an extra nan easily.
The gentlemen state that they
have a promise OF far greater bust.
ness, and will provide amply the ey'
pected conditions. They have an
attractive little store. with a STOCK
renleie with the newest in designs
feathers and finish Hundreds O
people have called for purchases ans
inspection. despite the fact that n,
formal opening was announced.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20

Another most interesting number
in the Lowrey-Phillins lyceum
course is that TO be seen this evenins
at 1880 in the auditorium OF the
Lowrey-Phillips Schools on Cniyer-
sity Heights. when the Dayault En-
teitainment company will give an eX-
ceptionally attractive program.
The organization comprises Miss
Marguerite Noble. cello soloist Mas
ter Joseph Gill. violin soloist; Hos
ford Plowe. vocal s%oloist: Miss Da-
vault. dramatic reader and interpret
er. The aggregation Is said TO be
one Of the most evenly balanced on
the road today, and each stop elicits
most complimentary criticism from
the press.
Messrs. Lowrey and Phillips de.
serve much OF COMMUNICATION for th'
character Of entertainment brought
TO the people OF Amarillo. and II Is
perhaps exact truth TO state that
with fair weather conditions thii
evening, a capacity house will gree
the Davault Entertainment Company
Special car service.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
EAST LOOKING WEST
SAYS P|TTSBURGHER

y. J McQuillan Of Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania. is In Amarillo, visiting
with his sister. Mrs. James Donohue.
at 1902 buchanan street. This visi.
tor in conversation yesterday with a
representative Of The Daily News
stated that hundreds OF citizens In
the north and east are DESTROYS 10
turn from the %congested cities aud
ever the more crowded rural sec
lions. and seek greater freedom and
outlet in the west"
Willie Mr.. McQuillan states that
the term west carries with Il A
certain vague definition as 10 looa-
ton. the people in Pittsburgh and
surrounding communities are clamor-
ing for more detailed information
with a view to availing themselves
OF the opportunities which he him
self heholds here on every hand. Tho
people of whom Mr.. McOuillan
speaks. belong To the middle class. "
with sorie money with which to es-
tablish their homes in the west"
That the endorsements Of thi'
country voiced by Mr.. Mcouillan upon
his return to Pittsburgh, will doubt.
less redouble the determination OF
friends In that city and section to
seek newer and grander locations for
homes. This Is the belief OF the
visitor who is making good every
opportunity TO acauaint himself with
the various good points possessed by
the Panhandle country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
BUSY WEEK AHEAD
x FOR DISTRICT COURT

That there will be something
doing next week when the criminal
docket Of the Forty-seventh district
court claims attention there cannot
be the least doubt. 1t is contcm-
plated that some Of the cases in
which local option violations are
charged will come up for trial. This
will be the first time fdr the trial Of
a prisoner under the provisions OF
this comparatively new law In ANA.
rillo.
During the time consumed by the
grand jury in the consideration o.
felonious charges, little progress has
been made In fastening these allega
lions except In cases OF local option
violation. The record made by the
jury seems TO indicate that, with IN,
exception of yiolators Of the anti.
liquor selling law. this city, county
and portion OF the state are in OK.
cellent condition.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
FEWER SHEAR|NG ACE
SHEEP NOW IN STATE

Special 90 Daily News
Washington. d. c.. Feb l9-Ac-
cording to the returns OF he Thir-
teenth Federal Census the total num-
her VI sheen of shcaring age In the
United States on April Is, 1910, was
39.6ii,0iG. These produced 49,
1891 pounds OF wool valued at
S65,i72.32S. and on June lst. 1900.
there were 80. S.2.967 head ~ sheep
and the amount of wool produced
was 216.567.5Si pounds valued at
Si5.C7o.052. which Is a decrease Of
20N.921 head. an increase Of l2.s52..
39G, or &C per cent. in pounds OF
wool produced and an increase OF
s10,S02.275. or a. ? ner cent. in to-
tai value of wool produced.
The report shows that Texas ha.
i,i2e,9l0 sheep ~ shearlng z II
1000. and t.377.72i in 1919. whicl
Is a decrease OF 162.216 head Their,
we're 9.63S.ooe pounds Of wool pro
duced In 1890 and 1~0.257.779 II
1910. m increase Of 6i9.777 pounds
or c. per cent The total value o
wool produced in Texas was sI.t2S.
100 In 1909 and s2.2O?. 242 in l9lA
an increase of S77i,22O. or 5l.2 pc
cont.
The United States IS a whole in
creased only &C per cent In numbe
OF pounds produced and as. pc
cent in total value, while that O
Texas has an increase OF Ga 10 nun
her Of pounds produced and 5is pc
cent In total value.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
HORSES AND MULES
INCREASE IN TEXAS

Washington, y. C., Feb. l9.-Thc
February issue of the United States
Crop Reporter shows that there were
II head of horses and mules TO each
100 acres o. cultivated land in Texas
in 1900, 14.s head per zoe acres in
1910. which goes to show that these
dumb brutes responded to the call OF
back TO the soil' as we'll as held
their own against their rival. the
automobile.
The nuT.b Der of horses and mules
per 100 acres of cultivated land IN
the United States was 1913 in 1900
and 1919 in 1910. which illustrates
the fact that the Texas farm animal
as well as his master. the Texas farm.
er. is trying TO cultivate more than
his pro rate of soil
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
ENGINEER robson HOMI
FROM TOPEKA HOSPITAL

". IT, Robson. engineer for the
Santa Fe who sustained q broken
arm by falling In the local yards OF
the system. just as he was boarding
his engine several weeks ago. has re-
turned TO Amarillo from a stay Of
two weeks in the Topeka hospital.
Mr.. Robson announces that the sur
geons say his injury is a serious one,
and IL It yields permanently to treat
ment. that yielding will BE- slow.
1t is the intention Of the injured
man. who was accompanied BY HE
wife { othe hospital. 10 rctUrn 10 the
institution for additional treatment
within a short time.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
MEETING TONIGHT
y Of BUSINESS MEN

At ) o'clock this evening In the
room over the First National bank
which ware originally occupied by
the Chamber OF Commerce. the Bus
mess Mems Association will hold a
meeting which viii be of interest and
benefit TO every merchant and pro-
fessional man In Amarillo. II Is the
desire Of the directorate Of the Asso'
citation 10 develop a more intimate
relation amonR merchants ami
among professional men. This tn
yitation is extended 10 every one,
whether q member OF the AssociG-
tion or not. Your presence and sus'
cestions are wanted.
Amarillo Business Mems Association
CLAUD KlNNEBREW,
Sec. Protein
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-20
Hymeneal
MyliuS-M Murray.

Charles Myths andr Miss Daisey
Murray, both from near Jericho,
were quietly married yesterday after
noon in the county court house,
Judge W. NJ. Jeter officiating in the
presence of a few friends. The
young people came to Amarillo UNI
attended. and Don after the marriage
left for their home on a ranch near
Jericho.