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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-17
NJ. Z. ar. RondhoIdern.

PARSONS, Kas., May 15.-Simon
Sterne, of New York, the senior attor-
ney for the Missouri, Kansas s. Texas
road bond and stockholders, accom-
panied by r. v. Martinsen and John
Topper, representatives of the Euro
pean stock and bondholders of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, arrived
here this morning. They control a
majority of the stock and will name
the board of directors at the annual
meeting here tomorrow. They spent
the greater part of the day in the Of
flee of the company arranging the
books and papers for the election to-
morrow. They also Investigated other
matters, particularly the divers Of the
business of the road to other lines in
which it has no interest. They were
indignant over some discoveries, and
say that hereafter the M, K. s. T.
shall be operated for the benefit of its
owners. It is not known yet whether
any of the Gould cOntigent will be here
tomorrow.
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orable friends on the other side
your policy has led you along one high
way, ours along another, and we only
protest. that until you can show evi-
dence that you can have industries of
your own, you shall not take charge
of ours in spite of your endeavors.
The protective system has reached its
arms down into Alabama, North Caro-
lima, and Virginia and is blessing the
people in spite Of you. Let us hope
that we may see the wiser and better
way, and standing together fence out
all Influences that will operate against
any part of our people. BY seeking
and finding that wiser and better way,
we shall reach that rich and prosper
GUS condition which Calhoun predicted
and the fathers prayed for. God speed
the day. (Aprlause).
Buckwalker, of Pennsylvania, sup
ported the bill.
Henderson, of Illinois, opposed it.
Stone, of Kentucky, favored the
measure. AdjOurn0d
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New YorIZ RepubIIeans.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 15.-The
state committee will meet tonight and
fix upon the temporary organization
for the republican convention to-mor-
row. Senator Arkell favors a solidifi-
cation of the national delegates for
Depew. He wants Depew to be the
candidate of the delegation until he is
nominated or until it is clear that the
western states will not have him, and
then he would have Depew arise and
turn the delegation over solid for
Blaine. There is developed among
Blaine's whilom and even his present
adherents an impatient petulance at
what is termed the "burrowing tao
tics" by which many delegates feel
that they are being kept in the dark OF
being miSled as to whether he is actu-
ally candidate.
The statement is made on what is
deemed good authority to-day that
Chauncey NJ. Depew will not attend
the convention.
Senator Hiscock will be here at
o'clock this afternoon, after which the
question of presenting a platform of
considered. General Hustled and many
others oppose any formal declarations
as commitals of the party at this con
vention.
Thomas c. Platt has just said hG
sees no question on which the conven
ton could be divided. He believes NJ
effort will be made to pledge the ma
tional delegation for any man.
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HUNTINGTON, Pa. May 14.-Some
fiend, evidently one who had a terrible
grudge either against the Reading rail-
road or some of its train runners,
wrecked a train at an early hour this
morning, near Shenandoah. A stone
was firmly fastened into a frog at Moss
creek. At $40 fast freight, consist
ing of an engine and two cars,
came along at the speed of twenty
miles an hour and when the engine
struck the frog it bounced up and OF
the track and plunged headlong down
a twenty foot embankment and was
followed by the two cars. Engineer
James Honghton of Mahony City was
crushed and scalded to death
in his cab. Fireman John Welsh
also of Mahoney City was badly scald-
ed and had his leg cut off and an arm
broken and may not live. Francis Nc
Coun one of the brakemen was also
very badly injured. The engine and
cars were completely wrecked. There
is no clue to the perpetrator of this
diabolical deed
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Week OF Grimes.

LEXINGTON, KY, May IA week
of exciting circumstances, such as rob-
berries, burglaries and pocket-picking
was ended Saturday afternoon by the
shooting of Policeman Thomas Dome
Ian and William Pennington by Jack
Richardson of this county. Richardson
has the name of being a bad man. He
was at the race track and young man
with him named Charlie Haggin had
some trouble with one of the Bradleys,
the turfmen. 1t is said that Bradley
claims his wife was cursed by one of
the two men. Bradley requested Of
iicer Pennington to arrest the men,
which he did. He brought them to
town, taking them before Squire jew
ell. While Haggin was giving bond
Richardson escaped. Pennington, &C
companIed by Officer Donnelan, pur-
sued, finding Richardson in Ben Will
sons livery stable. Richardson re-
sisted and shot both officers. One bull
let struck a package of letters on
Pennington's right coat pocket, going
through and glancing out. Another
struck button on the top of his pants,
bruising the abdomen. DOnnelan was
shot in the right shoulder, the ball
passing downward and inward and he
has Just died. Ben Wilson was ar.
rested as particeps criminis, charged
with letting Richardson have a horse
to escape. Deputy Sheriffs Gross anC
Wilkerson pursued the fugitive anC
captured him and he is now in Jail.
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ACRIME OF CRIMES.
A Nine Year Old Boy Murders His
Younger Brother.
He Admits the Killing to His Hor.
rifisd Parents,
And LaughingIy Asks whats the
Good OF Brother, Anyway"
A Tricky Indian Agent in Tolls After
Thirty Years Dodging.

MACON, Ga, May 15.-From Fancy
Bluffs, in Glynn county, this state,
comes news of tragedy in which a
nine-year-old boy murdered his six
year-oId brother. The father is Col.
John r. Williamson, one of the most
prominent men in his section of the
state. He, with his family, had just
returned from a journey and the chill
dren were put to bed in the same room.
After they had said their prayers, Mrs.
Williamson joined her husband down
stairs. Five minutes after they were
startled by the report of a gun in the
boys room. When Col. Williamson
reached the room the elder boy was
standing in the open door. In
reply to the question, What has
happened?'' he replied: ''Oh, it's all
right; nobody is hurt The father
and mother pushed into the room. On
the bed lay their youngest child, his
head literally blown to pieces. The
weapon was a heavily loaded shotgun
and must have been held within a few
inches of the victim. The unconcern
of the youthful murderer was appall-
ing. He admitted the killing; but said
laughingly: Whats the good of a
brother, anyway" Col. Williamson
says that the young murderer must be
either half witted or insane. The
brothers had always appeared to have
great love for each other.
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HEADING NEWS.

READING, May 1--we have had
cool weather and some rain. Grass is
good. There was but little burning on
of the prairie grass this spring. Cattle
are doing well.
Patten Bros. & Hyde are buying cat
tie in Colorado and will ship them here
to put on their ranch this summer.
It is said that Mr.. Goodner will ship
one hundred and fifty cars OF Texas
steers to Reading this month for his
pastures.
ReY. NJ. Henry Smith, formerly OF
Reading, but who has for the past two
years been preaching in Ohio, returned
with his family to our city last week.
intending to make this his home.
Mrs. Charles w. Douglass and her
little daughter returned home from a
winters visit east with her father.
Rev. II. j. Hoover is again able to
mingle with his parish, and is now ex-
pecting to preach in Reading next Sun
day.
Mr.. Hubbard has opened up his meat
market this week.
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The Southern BaPtIsts.

RICBAoND, Va, May 1.-THE third
days session of the southern Baptist
convention opened with devotional ex-
ercises, after which 1. w. Snyder, of
Virginia, presented a report on mis-
sions. The committee expresses its
profound conviction of the Importance
of fostering friendly relations between
the whites and blacks of the south.
The interests of the southern Baptist
theological seminary at Louisville were
presented by DIR. 1. F. Boyce, the pres
ident of the institution. The present
property is valued at over 1926, 900.
New buildings have been erected, but
$4,000 is needed to complete them.
In addition there is need for $25, 900
for the endowment of the professor
ship of the New Testament and Greek
held by DIR. John A. Broaddus. When
DIR. Boyce concluded a gentleman
from Augusta Immediately gave 81
600. DIR. Bright, of the New York
Examiner, gave $500, but the hour of
adjournment having passed, further
consideration of the subject was de-
ferred till tomorrow.
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Comes to GRIEF After Many Years.

TOPEKA, kaS., May 15.-WllHam y.
Badger was yesterday arrested by the
United States marshal for crime al
legged to have been committed thirty
years ago. In the year 1858 Badger
was appointed by President Buchanan
Indian agent of the Kickapoo tribe,
then occupying the north portion of
the territory of Kansas. He gave a
large bond, as was required, for the
faithful performance of his duties, but
all of the sureties are dead. About
four years after his appointment, OF af-
ter the election of Lincoln to the presi-
dency, he resigned his Office and made
final settlement with the department
at Washington. The amounts of
payments were not all allowed and the
government found $14, 900 which it
claimed was enormously allowed by
the agent. In course of time suit was
brought against Badger and judgment
allowed in the sum of $27 900 which
was judgment and interest. Badger
disappeared and was reported soon
after to be dead. He was never heard
from until he returned to this state
having been in South America fol
twelve years past. He was arrested at
Muscotah, Indiana Territory.
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Not an Enthusiast Exactly.

Young Oliver is dry youth of eight
or nine, whose face is as blank as q
wall when he tells story or delivers
an opinion, who is an exceedingly
precocious chap for all that. The
other day he went to visit rich rela-
tive out in one of the supurbs, and was
taken to see the ponies, and the car
riages, and the elegant grounds, and
finally given a private view of some
cherished white. rabbits which had
been imported from some where, and
which he was expected to admire very
much. He viewed everything how
ever, with his customary impassive-
ness.
On his return home. Oliver was
questioned regarding his visit, and
asked, among other things:
Ibid you see those wonderful rab-
bits?''
"Um-um.''
s'Well, what did they look like?''
zone of 'em didn't look like nothing,
and the other looked just like him!"-
Boston Transcript.
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At MerhOdIsI Conference.

Excitement At q Methodist Conference.
NEW YORK, May IA lively dis
cussion occurred in the Methodist gen.
eral conference to-day on the subject of
the election of a bishop. 1t was said
that there was lobbying going on for
the candidates, but the members de-
MED it. Rev. DIR. Cue, of Illinois,
whose name has been mentioned for
bishop, said that it panied him to hear
anyone say that combination was be-
ing formed. No one approached him
and asked him to vote for anyone,
and he was surprised that such a
thing should be brought up. This
was the most active denial dur
ing the session. There was
general effort made to get the floor,
and the members were greatly worked
up. Rev. DR.. Leonard, of Cincinnati,
in considerable excitement repudiated
the idea that there were combinations
being made. Rev. b. Z. Wheeler, of
West Wisconsin, said that he had
never entered into any combination.
There was suspicion in
the minds of people that
combinations did exist, and he
could make statements that some mem
bers would not like to hear. This
aroused the house and cries came from
all quarters, make them, make them"
mo, no.'O DR.. Wheeler grew excited
and exclaimed: do you want them?
will not be bluffed out of making
them if they are asked for.n
The cries increased and DIR.
Wheeler continues. He said that he
knew that combination did exist,
and that it was disgrace, and before
the speaker could go on any further
his time expired and he took his seat.
Ex-Governor Comback, of Indiana,
saw that it was evident that il the dis
cussion continued it would only
reflect on the conference, and he
moved the previous question. n
number of amendments were
effected. and when the vote was taken
everything was voted down, and the
discussion closed. Adjourned.
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The FORGERY was Deteeted

SENECA, Ks, May 14.-An at
tempt was made by George Hafner to
pass aforged check on the First ANTON
al bank of Seneca after the close OF
business last night, using B. w. An
derson's name. After asking a num-
Der of business men to cash the check
he met G.. W. Williams, president OF
the bank, who took his Endorsement
but suspicioning the signature, excu.
sed payment till an investigation could
be made, but before Williams returned
the forger had left town.
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a Delegates Ludlcrous Break.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 14.-Dele-
gate William Smith, chairman of the
Knox county delegation to the state
convention, went to church this morn
ing, modestly took rear pew and set
tied himself for a season of religious
inspiration. His hard work in the con-
vention for the past four days told on
him and he began to doZe. The preach
er was telling of the great men of
Tennessee, and finally reached John
Knox, once governor of the state. AS
he pronounced the name, Knox, Smith
rose from his seat and shouted in stem
torian tones: ''Thirty-five votes for
Robert L. TAYLOR The congregation
took in the situation and an audible
litter went through the church, during
which the delegate ESCAPED.
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Shot by Mob.

NEW ORLEANS, May 15.-Dave
Southall, colored, a man of Pointe Cou-
pie, who was charged with raising a
mob and attempting to kill Mr.. Girnett
on Bayon GrosseUele, just often cleo
ton, because Mr.. Girnett challenged
the right of Southall to vote in Pointe
Couple, he being resident of Iberville,
and who fed from the parish when
Sheriff Beauker went to arrest him, and
who was arrested in Baton Rouge last
Saturday, was killed Sunday night.
Deputy Sheriff Caldwell was taking
Southal through the country when he
was surrounded by large crowd of
masked men. who dragged him from
his buggy and disarmed him. Southall
was taken some distance and shot
dead.
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AConadedce man Trfpped.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May ia. II.
Ellsworth Alias Chas. Johnson, Alias
Connors, a notorious confidence man
was arrested at the Union depot last
a loan on a bogus check of $3.50. Els
worth is wanted in Kansas City for
working the bogus check racket in
that city a year ago. He is well known
to the police of the Missouri river cities
who have been attempting to capture
him for some time.
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LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE.
as Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nay Is, l6Y6.
sEThe Kansas City Live Stock Market IL
reported especially for the EMPORIA DAILY
NEWS by FISH, KICK CO.. Exchange build
ing, Kansas City Stock Yards.
CHARACTERISTICS, 1851 head; steady.
HoOs-Receipts, II, BIS head; steady; bulk
hogs, e5.005.30; heavy packing and shippers,
and pigs. s3.Og04-50: top hogs, e5.l5.
WHEAT-Dull but steady: No. soft, cash,
Sc.
CoRx-weak and lower; No. cash. SOC:
July. &c.
OATs-Steady; No. 2 cash, Sc.
RYE-No bids nor offerings.
EGGS-Fresh, 1i1<c per dozen.
BUTTER-Feney creamery, 1Sftz9: dairy, I66
Ice; store packed, 12c.
HAY-Fancy small baIed. sI1.OO.
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A Reception TO Senalor IngaIIs

WASHINGTON, May l5.-The Repub-
lican League of the District of Column
bla will give reception to Senator In
gals on Thursday evening of this
week at the League club house on
the occasion will be ten minute speeches
by a number of senators and other
prominent republicans. Senator In
gals will be one of the speakers and
will discuss the political situation
briefly but in his characteristic style.
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The RaId Knohbe's ApDeaI.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, May 1.-THE
cases of the four Bald KnObbers,
David Walker, William Walker. John
Matthews and Wiley Matthews, SEN
fenced to hang at Ozark next Friday
for the atrocious murder of William
taken on an appeal to the state
supreme court, where the attorneys
hope to get the judgment reversed.
Voluminous transcripts, containing
three hundred and fifteen thousand
words were completed by the circuit
clerk and forwarded Saturday night
The decisions are not expected until
some time next fall.
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ToWnship Ifonds Voted.

HAYS CITY. Kas., May 15.-Logan
township, this county, voted 1900
yesterday TO the Union Pacific. Plain
Vile township voted SIS, COO on the eth
inst. Other elections occur May 18th.
Track laying will begin at Waldo by
the 10Th inst. and the read will be
completed to Plainville by June 18th.
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A seneca AIderman missing.

SENECA, KS, May 14.-John Y.
Benfer, an old resident of Seneca, and
member of the city council from the
Third ward, accompanied the CONNER
cial club excursion to Kansas City last
Tuesday but has not been seen or
heard of by his family or friends since
the dinner at the stock yards hotel
that day. He was considerably in
debt TO relatives who have attached
his business house and other property
to secure themselves in case he does
not return,
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New Rates to YokohamO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 16.-The
Steamship Abysinia from Hong Kong,
Via Vancouver, second of the
Canadian Pacific line to arrive at this
point, was allowed to dock yesterday
by the quarantine officers. No trace of
small pox was found on board. Her
arrival here was followed by cut in
cabin rates to Yokohama, new rates of
$50 being made by the Canadian COM
DanV.
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knights of Honor in session.

CLEVELAND. o., May l5.-Yester-
days session of Supreme Lodge
Knights OF Honor several changes were
made in the constitution on represen-
tation to one delegate from states hav-
ing less than 500 members, and one
other gives suspended members sixty
days in which to be reinstated without
medical examination. The bond of
deputy supreme dictator was reduced
from 1900 to $500. The visiting
knights were given an entertainment
at Music hall in the evening.
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ArEer she Trusts.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Mr. Bacon
of New York, chairman of the house
on manufacturers, at pres
emit engaged in the investigation of
trusts, in speaking Of the results likely
to follow the work of his committee,
said Yesterday: 81 think the good that
will result from these investigations is
very generally under-estimated. l
know 1t is easy, in looking back over
inquiries held at Albany and in New
York city, and even in reviewing what
we have done in our committee, to
come to the conclusion that after all
but little has been accomplished in the
way OF reform. / do not believe this is
so. The mere agitation of the subject
of those giant monopolies in the press
of the country has had healty effect
and the examination into their meth
DDS, even should no legislation follow
Immediately, will point to remedies
which can hereafter be applied, be-
sides the tending of full force of an
official finding Of facts to the attempt
which is being made to stamp them
out" "Will your committee report a
bill to reform these evIls?" Eyes,
although we have not yet determined
be drawn. We find ourselves constant
~ stumbling over restrictions placed
upon congress by the constitution in
the management of the affairs of the
people. The rights of states may not
be encroached upon. The remedy
which we expect to be able to apply will
doubtless be found in the power allot-
ted to congress to regulate interstate
commerce.. I am confident that we
may thus control in a large measure
the operations of these great combina-
tions, or at least confine them to the
states from which they take their char
tiers. Here. however, is where the true
remedy is to be found. / do not think
have ever heard the question argued
but am convinced that in the right
which every state assumes to regulate
the limit of capitalists or corporations
to which it grants charters may bt
found the power to strike low these
trusts. The problem is a knotty ont
but believe the experiment is worth
4 maxine -
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the worst. It has been seven years
since tie levee broke and that whole
years following the Ievee has been
strengthened along the entire length
and confidence was restored and the
valley began to blossom like rose.
Last year witnessed Just such a boom
In real estate and last fall thousands of
acres were sown in wheat. A great
acreage of corn has been planted this
spring and it is no wonder that the
anxiety over the safety of the levee is
truly painful.
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KIned bva City v1ar.haI.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 16.-Marshal
Bowen of Carthage, a village ten miles
from Cincinnati, shot and killed G.. d.
Phillips last night. The killing was
done in the council chamber, in the
presence of the mayor and village Off
GERS. Bower had refused to prosecute
a man who owed Phillips S1O.5O. Hot
words followed and the marshal pulled
his revolver and shot Phillips. Bowen
is in jail on charge of murder.
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A Hanging Leads TO Murder.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE execution of
the colored murderer, Zeph Davis, led
to another tragedy last night. In a
saloon quarrel oyer the merits of the
Davis case, George Boyd, negro mu-
stefan, stabbed to the heart white
mechanic named Stephenson. Boyd
walked to police station to give him.
self up, claiming selfdefense as his ex-
and execution of Davis, turned away
and ran. He was seen, however, and
policemen soon had him behind the
bars.
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spite of the influence of friends, petit
lions, banquets and serenades, the
wheels of justice have revolved slowly
but surely, and the supreme court,
with only one dissenting voice, decided
that the sentence must stand. This
has been a great victory for the ''WO-
men of the White Cross, - who backed
up Miss Reed in her fight against the
Cherry Valley Lothario.
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Murderer showers IN Jan q gain.

LEBANON, Pa, May 14.-William
Showers, the murderer who escaped
from the Lebanon jail, was captured
to-day in a deserted school house five
miles from this city by three young
men who had hand to hand struggle
with him before he was captured. He
was then securely tied and conveyed
to the Lebanon Jail and placed in a
cell under guard. The excitement
was intense and but for
the presence of armed officers
he would have been lynched.
His captOrs will be paid 500 each for
their work. He seemed very little af-
fected and said that he would yet
cheat the galloWs.