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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
SENSATIONAL MURDER CASE.

FT. SMITH, Ark. 20.-The most interest
ing and sensational murder case that has
been in the federal court for years termin-
ated tonight in verdict of guilty as to
Henry w. Miller and William Woods, two
prominent citizens of Donovan county,
Kansas. On the Goth of last November
Woods left home with an old schoolmate
and friend named Johnny Hantz to hunt
in the indian territory. They subsequently
picked up companion in stranger
named Miller, who went with them They
We're gone three months and were seen in
various parts of the Chocfaw and Cherokee
nations. When they returned home Hantz
was missing and searching party after
wards found his body in the Verdegris
river, far down, with bullet hole in the
back of his head. His watch was found
IN Miller's pocket. Evidence was purely
of a circumstantial nature and recovery Of
the body was due mainly to the devotion of
a pointer dog belonging to the murdered
man. The dog refused TO leave the place
where its master was murdered and bayed
continually until too weak to move when
the body WAS found. Both Woods and
Miller were citizens of Kansas and several
prominent attorneys from that state are
employed in their defense.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
TERRIBLE MIIRDEP.

NASHVILLE, Nov. CA special to the
American from Dickson, Tenn, gives par
ticulars of a terrible murder which oc-
CURED in that county near the Montgomery
councy line last night. DR.. J. e. Brake
was borrding with Mr.. Riley Stayton and
shortly after supper the men heard noise
in the horse stable Procuring lantern
they went TO the stable and Just as Stay
ton held up the lantern for Brake TO open
the door man concealed behind tree
fred. Brake reeled and started TO fall
Two more shots were fired into his body,
and then the assassin or assassins ran up
and beat mis- head into jelly. breaking a
gun from the stock over his head.
To-day George Nally went to Clarks-
vile, Twenty-Five miles distant from the
saying that be was the murderer, and that
he killed Brake because the latter had Sc
duced his 17-year-old daughter.
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REAL ESTATE.

The following are the transfers Of rea
estate filed in the recorders Office yester
day:
w Webster to Lee Fl and j p Web
ster sw or II 90 4w.................S3, 90
E J Healy to Goldie lots "a and 8
Pattie & Healy's add. ............. 100
J w Hawley to VIM A Sterling lots
% and "a block 6 Samson's SUBJ. LOO
George Myers to E NJ Seeting lots l
to Is in Williams add. 20
G Strong to Hartford Investment
company lot "a Water street CITY,. j, As
A n Demng to II Imbaden sw or of
Sc ar 1927 $50
B Lawrence to Charles & Benbrow
lots 30 and 81 Martinson avenue
Lawrence's I'd add. ................ 200
d Little to Cow hf of Sc or and
hf w hf SO or II 90 w......... $50
J Q Alphin to l. Furguson lots 80
and Al block l Kansas add ........ 60
C. w Norton to c w Prescott a ne
4 and u Sc d NV u 1923 e.. 204
J Wetmere to S A George G Is lot IL
block Perry's add. ..............., 125
NJ Winches to F Hollis lot II and g
- 12 block II Garden Plain. ...,... 300
r Israel to NJ Donahue lots IS and
AZ block Judson's University add 20
w Sturdevant to A U Sturdevant
lot 5 Ellis ave n Y I'd add. .......: 80
G Chandler to NJ Earhart lots IS and
81 Strong ave Logan add. .......... 300
J Hollis to NJ Wenches Is lot ID
block IL Garden plain. 80
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AFTER A BIGAMiS1.

NEW YORK. Nov. 20.-A queer case came
to light in police court today. A young
English girl made the acquaintance of a
gymnast through a matrimonial adver-
tisement. Five minutes after seing her
he proposed marriage. She pleaded for
time, but married him the next day. Ten
minutes after the wedding she deserted
him in the street because he told her he
already had a wife and three children
living in Hoboken. The following
day he was arrested in Hoboken and
gave bonds for the support of his first wife
Then he fled the city to Boston, Mass, or
Akron. o. His name is Benjamin Half
penny. janitor of a building here and
teacher of fencing to the Young Mems
Christian Association, of Hoboken. Half
penny married his first wife in England
six years ago. She came from Malta. They
have three children, the oldest 5 years and
the youngest months old Both wives
are now trying to punish him for bigamy.
The last wife would not explain her haste
to marry Halfpenny
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21

When witness first went to Texas all the
country northwest of Williamson county
was open. 1t Is now settled and yet has
more cattle than when grazing country.
Senator Vest-What market do you ship
your cattle tor
Witness-Chicago is about the only
market we have got.
Senator Vest-Do you know of any COM
bination of buyers at Chicago for the
purpose of lowering the market?
Witness-I have heard of such COM
bination. but do not know of it.
Senator Vest-What effect would such a
combination have on the cattle int is?
Witness-It would have wonderful
power and could, believe control prices
Senator Plumb-Is the market entirely
affected by supply?
Witness-That is my opinion; not the
total supply of the country but the arrivals
at Chicago.
Witness gave as the territory tributary
to Chicago from the gulf to the British
possessions, and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast. He afterwards modified
this sweeping statement by tapping off
the east, which turned to Chicago for a
market.
Senator Plumb-Is the New York
market controlled by Chicago?
Witness-I cannot say as to that.
Mr.. Snyder then stated that Kansas
CIJy anu OIQana were OCIer IHaThtlS tndt
bought Texas and Wyoming cattle. A
great many cattle were sold in
ST. Louis, while a great many were
brought here and for lack of market were
taken on to Chicago. He did not know
that Chicago controlled the St. Louis
market.
Senator Plumb-Do you know Of any
combination in Chicago?
Witness-There may be, but l do not
know of any through personal knowledge.
Senator Cullom-Have you ever seen
any evidence of combination or collision
in Chicago by which you have been COM
PEELED to take Chicago prices?
WitnesS-No.
Senator Plumb-Then you have no rea-
son to believe there is a combine?
Witness-No.
Senator Plumb-Do you know of any
discrimination by railroads?
Witness-I do not.
Senator Vest-You have heard of the
big four com bination at Chicago-Armour,
Swift Bros, Nels Morris and Hammond?
Don't you know they control the market?
Witness-I think they buy the bulk of
the cattle Yes.
After stating that the meat canning in
duStries were growing wonderfully and
answering some general questions pro-
pounded by Senator Henderson the wit
ness was excused.
The committee then adjourned to meet
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
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GIRL HORSE THIEVES ESCAPE.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Nov. ga special
telegram to this city from Syracuse, Kan,
gives particulars of the escape from Jail of
the female horse thieves, Ida Weston and
Emma Wentry. The keys to the Jail were
locked in the opera house but were gotten
out, and after the girls were released the
keys were returned
The state reformatory commission
formerly accepted the building from the
contractors today. One million eight
hundred and fifty Thousand dollars has
been expended and the buildings are COM
pleted to the top of the second story, one
wing containing fifty cells and rooms be-
ing complete. The entire cost of all the
buildings complete will be $500, 000
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
PRESIDENT-ELECT HARRISON.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2O-The president
elect put in the day, which was cool and
pleasant, hard at work in answering his
stack of unanswered letters Among the
letters answered today were forty-four re-
plies to parents who had informed him
they had named their babies benjamin
Harrison" With one or two executions
these names were all born since Harri-
sons election. The exceptions were two
SITS of trlplet boys born shortly before the
election, the parents in each case naming
one for General Harrison, one for Presi-
dent Cleveland and the other for the
father.
Acknowledgment to the parents of a
third set OF triplets similarly names was
made couple of weeks prior to the
election.
Mrs. Harrison is also in receipt of pu-
merous letters stating that several Carrie
Harrisons" had been christened since
election day
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BASE BALL CONVENTION.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20-Base ball men
have come from all parts of the country to
improve rules for the government of the
national game next season. All clubs Of
the league are represented, and the Ameri-
can association has also a fair representa-
ton. The absorbing topic Of the various
groups which have gathered around the
hotel was the proposed resignation of the
Detroit club 1t is considered probable
that the Cincinnati club will be given the
coveted place but Cleveland has quite q
boom looking to league honors. Manager
Schmelse who represents Cincinnati, is
said TO be not over anxious for the place,
but if invited he may so into the league.
The convention will be carried on in eX-
ecutive session, the joint rules committee,
meeting first. Rules will be entirely re.
vised and hot fight is expected in
changes on pitchers rules.
The joint rules committee of base ball
clubs in convention at the Fifth Avenue
hotel went into session shortly after noon
and by O'Clock completed the largest
part of its work. An endeavor was made
by some few delegates to re-introduce the
jorty were against the idea and voted it
down. The pitcher will be compelled to
put the ball over the home plate or have a
ball counted on him.
One of the most important subjects dis
cussed was the position of the pitcher.
During the past season some players
complained that the pitcher was
batsman and 4 position three feet back
would be more suitable. A motion to that
effect provoked warm discussion and it
was vosed down. When the batsman has
hit fair ball, sending it over the pitchers
head and hitting the umpire, he has no
allowance and has to run. The pitcher
has only to stop and pick up the ball in
order to throw him out at first. To rem
edy this the committee decided struck
ball constituted a base hit, and gives the
batsman base when it hits the umpire
In order to improve the order of pitching
the committee has reduced the balls to
four for next season. The three strike rule
remains. The rule about foul tips has
been abolished and hereafter a man Will
be allowed to run on them.
AT the evening session of the joint rules
committee it was decided to allow each
club the privilege of having on the grounds
a tenth player in full uniform to take the
place of any player. This man would be in
addition to the substitute who has always
been allowed to take the place Of an in
jured player.
An attempt to introduce new rule pro-
viding that a player who ran over second
base should not be declared out was voted
down.
At o'clock p. m. the committee met in
conference with the scorers asso-
citation to embody in their re-
port tomorrow to the convention
suggestions as given by the newspaper
men. The main subject discussed was the
simplification of tabulated scores. 1t was
generally agreed that the stolen base col
umn be done away with and it's record
included III the summaries. Mr.. Burns
suggestion that a stolen base should be
credited when player succeeded in secur-
ing base after fair ball caught on fly
was generally approved.
Adjourned
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THE wHITEcHApEI MURDERER.


CHICAGO. Ill.,, Nov. ao.-Billy Pinketon,
ssDr. Kimblety," in London. as the sup
posed murderer of the Whitechapel vic
Tins. gave some "reminiscences Of the man
who was well known in this country by
the name of DR.. Twomblety. Plnkerton
first met him in Washington when
he was employed as a government
then known as vender of patent medi-
cine, and was placed under surveillance
by the army authorities for distributing
so called medical works among the SOL
diers, which were very obscene books
tending TO lower the morals of the men. 1t
became SO unpleasant for him that he left
Washington and went to New York, He
practiced certain nameless things which
caused him to be hunted ont Of every place
that he visited. and Pinkerton, several
years afterwards, ran across the same
fellow in all the principal cities
and larger towns of the union from New
York to San Francisco. In 1874 he saw
He says: People familiar with the histo-
ry of the man always talked of him as
brute, and as brutal in his actions. He
was known as thorough womanhater,
and as man who never associated with or
mixed with women of any kind. 1t is
claimed that he was educated as surgeon
in Canada, and he was said to have been
quite an expert in surgical operations"
'Do you think he is the man who COM
mitted the Whitechapel murders and that
he is insane?'
Eyes, do think man guilty of such
practices as he is known to have been is
insane. DIR! Acknowledgment General
Hammond-some time ago, when
asked as to whether or not he
thought that the Whitechapel muir
.derer was an insane man, said that
when the murderer of those women was
discovered he would undoubtedly be found
to be woman hater, and man guilty of
the same practices which have described
DIR. Twomblety, or Tumblety as being
guilty of, and that such men were crazy
and as likely as not to murder women"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
THE YOUTHS ASSOCIATION.

INDIANAPOLIS, Noy. 20.-The Youths
National Home and Employment associa-
ton continued its session today, and a
number of topics relating to the welfare OF
dependent minors were discussed. Among
other actions taken the memorial adopted
at Chicago last year urging congress to
provide manual labor schools for depend
ent children was unanimously adopted and
a committee appointed for the purpose of
corresponding with ministerial associa-
tions in various cities with a view to bring.
ing the proposition to the attention of
state legislatures. The question whether
with food and clothing before giving them
an opportunity to earn the same was dis
cussed, and majority Of the speakers took
the negative view.
The next meeting of the association will
be held at Los Angeles, Cal, at the time of
the meeting of the Nstional Prison asso-
citation.
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The sunny South.

We take great pleasure in informing
those who anticipate spending the cold
winter months in the warmer climate OF
the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, that
the Missouri Pacific railway is now ready
to quote exceedingly low excursion rates
to all the popular winter resorts OF the
south. We invite all to call and obtain
our lowest rates before purchasing tickets
elsewhere. This and other information as
to routes. connections, reservation of
berths in sleepers, etc, will be carefully
given by calling at city ticket Office, No.
49, \. Main St. or at depot, corner OF
Wichita and Second streets.
4tf L f. BLECKLEY, z & I. j.
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POSIpONEn

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov a0-It has been de
cided by the range association and butch
ers to postpone the opening of the conven-
ton here until tomorrow morning at
1880 q. m.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 20-The range associa-
ton OF butchers have spent the entire day
IN caucusing, and seem TO have no set plan
OF action. Ii was even asserted in the
lobby OF the Eindell hotel, where the eau
cuses were held, that there was a probable
lty OF no regular convention being held.
This was denied by delegates. however, as
WAS also the rumor that dressed beef men
had captured the convention. and there
would be no war on the alleged monopoly
known as the Dressed Beef syndicate or
Dig tour. liz was stated that The conven-
ton proper would be held, commencing
tomorrow at "a n.
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AN EFFORT FOR DAKOTA.

WASHINGTON, Nov 20-The Star says:
'sThe Democrats have made q great mis-
| take in their treatment of the northwest
ern territories which are in condition to
become states. Their entrance into the
union has been persistently blocked.
Dakota is specimen case. The territory
has the population and resources to make
two states and its people, including the
local Democrats, until recently when the
national leaders of that party interfered,
have favored division. Opposing division
on partisan grounds the Democratic house
has postponed admission in any shape.
Long before the recent election Dakota
lost all hope of admission under a Demo-
cratic administration. 1t raised sub
stantial Republican campaign fund for
the use of the national committee.
1t sent speakers into various doubtful
states or states supposed to be doubtful.
The northwestern states which peopled it,
and for whose business houses 1t furnished
thousands OF customers. sympathized with
it when the claim was made that the solid
south controlling the Democracy would
permit the admission of no new
northern state no matter what 1T
population and resources were. The result
is seen in the voting of the northwest In
territories whose faith in the Democratic
party has been shaken and in the neigh
been mainly addressed. Dakota, of course,
remains Republican. Idaho has doubled
its Republican majority. Montana is
reported as electing Republi-
can. Washington changes a Demo-
cratic plurality of over 1000 to
Republican plurality of 5000. Min
nesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa, in
spite of the desperate fight made in them
by the Democrats, tell a similar story.
The folly of thus inviting discontinue in
the northwest is emphasized by the fact
that no other section of the republic fur
nishes more promising field for Demo-
cratic labor on the revenue reform issue.
These new communities establishing
their manufactures as rapidly as there is
demand for them in the face of free
trade competition with the old fac
tories and cheap labor of the
eastern states, are not much impressed by
the suggestion of danger to themselves
from the competition of other factories
whose products cross the ocean, as well as
more than half the continent to reach
them: nor is the manufacturing element
as yet the strongest in these communities.
On the direct issue between a high protec-
tive tariff and one for revenue, the decision
of the northwest may at least be classed
as doubtful. The Democracy, however,
alenated instead Of conciliated this prom
Using field.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-21
SACKVILLE,S SUCCESSOR.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The government is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of appointing
a successor to Lord Sackville West before
President Cleveland vacates his office. A
successor may be appointed in December
Lord II. G. Vivian, the minister at Brus-
sells, could have the Washington post if
he wanted it, but it is believed that he
does not desire it. After him the choice
rests on either MIR. Plunkett, the present
envoy to Japan, Sir F. G. Lascelles, the
minister at Bucharest, or Mr. Monson,
minister to Athens. 1t is understood that
Lord Sackville will go to Madrid.
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Measures Urged to Prohibit Trans
pOrtati0n of Cattle Without
Necessary Precautions
Against Fevers.
Uniform Legislation Demanded ProyIdlng
for the Shipment and Care OIL
Cattle at the Yards.
The Senate Committee to Investigate the
Dressed Beef Monopoly Convened
at st. Louis--General Har-
lison's Day - Polit-
ical Notes.
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Nov.
po.-The highest temperature was 1873 z;
the lowest 25Oo, and the mean
p9.5o, with fresh north to northeasterly
winds: slightly colder; clear, followed
early in the forenoon by cloudy weather;
unusually high barometer
The maximum velocity of wind was
northeast, IA miles per hour at Las p IN.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. m. 30547 inches: at 2 p. m. 30.51
inches; at D. M 30.4S5 inches.
Mean relative humidity 79.5 per cent.
FRED J.. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
Nov. 2O-The indications for twenty-four
hours commencing Wednesday, November
q, at a. M, are as follows:
For Kansas: Slightly warmer, fair
weather; winds shifting TO easterly.
For Missouri: Fair weather: easterly
winds; stationary temperature in southern
portion, slightly warmer in northern
portion,
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DisINFEcTIoN MEASURES.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. NOV. 20.-Surgeon
General Hamilton has sent instructions to
Surgeon Porter, who is in charge here, as
to the work of disinfection. The letter
says that all articles naturally necessary
to be destroyed will be paid for. The
work will be confined mainly to bedding,
carpets, wearing apparel and upholstered
furniture. At the suggestion OF Surgeon
Hamilton q city ordinanse has been passed
making stringent regulations for the work
of disinfection.
GAINESVILLE, Fla, Nov. 90.-Three new
cases of yellow fever here in twenty-four
hours.
JACKSONVILLE, NoY. 20.-Twenty-two
new cases for the twenty four hours end
ing at p. m. to-day and one death. Total
deaths 403
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CHURCH CONGRESS

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 2o.-The twelfth
annual session of the American Church
Congress began this morning in Trinity
church. The regular business of congress
was preceded by solemn sermon by Rt
Rev. Bishop Coke, officiating.
Holy communion was administered and
it was intended that the bishop of Missis-
sippi would have delivered the sermon
but he had not yet reached the city. In
his absence Bishop Coke spoke very briefly.
At the conclusion of these services business
proceedings were opened, Bishop Coke in
accordance with rules of organization at
once taking the chair.
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ME-. MISSIONARY WORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-The central mis-
sionary committee of the Methodist Epis-
copal churchsmade the following appropri
ations from the missionary fund to adj
vance the general work: New England,
southern conference, $4,000; Norwegian
and Danish conferences, $500; Whining
ton, Del, conference, $500; Central German
mission, 5000; Chicago German mission,
81 1000; East German mission, ST, 900: North
German, g, 200; Northwest German, s, 900;
South German, $4,000.
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pFNNsyt vaNta,s VOTE

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 3.-Offcisl re-
turns for president: Almost million
votes were cast as follows: Harrison
sd, COL. Cleveland 446 $50, Fisk ao.s4s,
Streetor 5000; total 927, ea4; Harrison's
plurality 79.55L Majority over all g.. ass.
The vote for president in 1854 was: Blaine
AZ. so4, Cleveland 3os, 75, St John 1871,
Butler Q1abcri l., o2. Blaine's plurslity
81 .0la, Blaine's majority over all ss.2S
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ACOSTIv WRECK.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 20.-A costly
wreck occurred on the Union Pacific at
A working train returning to Laramie
collided with freight train No. %, pulled
by two engines. The engineer and fire
man were fatally injured and ten or
twelve laborers on the work train were
slightly hurt. The three engines were
demolished The wreck completely
blocked travel. passenger trains being de-
layed twelve hours.
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Colorado Excursion i.

On Tuesday, November 81, the Missouri
Pacific railway will run special excur-
sion 20 Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer, at the low rate of SO for the round
trip, ticket good returning at any time
within fifteen days from date OF sale. Bear
in mind that the Missouri Pacific railway
is the Short Line to all Colorado points.
For further information apply TO
f. E. BLECELET,
Isl \. Main street, or Depot, corner of Sec
ond and Wichita streets. dit.