Show LAUDANUM ROUTE Bud Johnson Attempts to Shuffle Off His Mortal Coil I Health and the Death of His Wife Make lllm Despondent Hfs Recovery Doubtful At about2 oclock this morning Bud Johnson John-son a railroad man who boards a Mrs Bells house No 450 West First South street took a big dose of laudanum with sucidal intent Fortunately his condition con-dition attracted the attention of other persons per-sons in the house a little later and an empty bottle labeled laudanum told the whole story Dr Fisher was soon at the house and worked with a stomach pump until after 3 oclock when ho stated that there was a slight chance of recovery Johnson is 32 years of age and a widower Ho has resided here for some time and has been employed at the Union Pacific yards as I brakeman He has been in poor health lately and yesterday his condition was such that he quit work I is supposed hat he grow despondent over his ill health and concluded to eni matters |