Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-19
FAKE RACE SCHEME =,
STARTS IN OMAHA
Wire Tappers, Believed to Be
Former Mabray Mixers,
Swindle Farmer.
WINDS UP IN DES MONIES

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Des Moines, Ia, Nov. l8.-(Spe-
cial Telegram, Wire tappers, be-
lieved to be members of the former
Maybray gang, successfully swlndled
John Swanson, wealthy farmer OF
Huron, S. D., out of $1,000 in fake
broker Office in Des Moines, We'd
nesday.
Swanson reported the matter to the
police Friday night Efforts to keep
the affair quiet failed. The police are
cooking for three men suspects in the
case. g.
Mr.. Swanson was approached by a
man in Omaha a few days ago who
represented himsef to be rich farmer
from Centerville, la. The two be-
came close friends and took in the
sights around the Nebraska metro
polls together. Finally they met
third man, who informed them OF
sure thing" in Des Moines.
The new ACQUAINTANCE knew OF
place where bets could be place on
horse races all over the country. 1t
was known as the Des MONIES horse
race exchange, he said He war 60
ing to Des Moines to place few
bets. He told Swanson and his COM
panion he had cleaned UP tidy sum
a few days begore at the exchange.
Swanson and the Centervillc man
came to Des Moines with the
stranger. In an Office room they first
bought wheat and sold out at profit
and then bet on fake races.
Typhus Fever at Fort Madison.
Five cases of typhus fever. were re-
ported to the State Board OF Health
today from Fort Madison. This dread
disease, which is sometimes known
as ship fever, is said to have been
brought to Fort Madison by a Mex
lean. The State Board OF Health has
arranged to send man down to Fort
Madison at once. All OF the cases have
been guaranteed, the Fort Madison
authorities report. The most rigid
measures will be enforced to keep
the disease from spreading. This is
one of the diseases which has been
prevalent in the armies OF Europe
and which the American authorities
have been on the alert to keep out
Of this country. 1t is thought that It
may have gotten into Mexico through
immigration from the European war
zone and from Mexico thus come
into the United States. This is the
first time in the history of the state,
according to DR.. Summer, secretary
of the State Board OF Health, that
such disease has entered Iowa.
On receiving the news today DR..
Summer at once went into consulta-
ton with Governor Clarke regarding
measures which might be adopted to
prevent its further spread in the
state.
Buttermakers May Meet Here.
The next annual meeting of the
National Creamery Buttermakers' as
sociation may be held in, Des Moines.
w. B. Barney, state dairy and food
scommissioner, who returned today
from Minneapolis, where he has been
attending the annual meeting OF this
organization, invited it to come here.
The invitation has been taken under
zdvisement by the executive commit
tee. Milwaukee and Columbus, O., are
after 1t.
Logan Goes to Border.
General Guy E. Logan left yester-
day for the border for an official in
speetion Of the Iowa National Guard
This is the first opportunity the state
adjutant general has had since mob.
ilization to inspect the troops on the
border. For many weeks after the de.
parture Of the troops he was kept
busy in attending to the numerous
details in regard to the troops.
Supreme Court Judges File.
William Theophilus Of Davenport
unsuccessful candidate for supreme
Judge, expended $4,82090 on his cam.
paign, so his expense account shows
He received in contributions 81 $50
Horace E. Deemer spent $l,22083
His statement shows no receipts. w
D. Evans spent $626.98 and had nc
receipts. Horace M. Havner OF Ma
rengo, elected attorney general, spen,
$3.50. SAINT Kirkpatrick Of Ottumwa
democratic candidate for congress il
the Sixth district, spent $3ls.60. Johr
c. Pryor of Council Bluffs, demo
cratic candidate for congress in tn,
Ninth district, expended $652.84
Thomas Guthrie, elected Judge in Poll
county, spent $l58.25.