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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
A GIRL TERRIBLY BURNED,

GEORGETOWN, o., March S.-A horrible
tragedy occurred here today. Katie Banks
is young colored woman living at the
house Of Mandy johnson, another colored
woman. This morning the Johnson women
Went out TO do days work, leaving the
Banks girl in the house to care for the
baby. The girl fell asleep while sitting in
chair before the fire, and she awakened
to lind her clothing in flames The cradle
containing the baby was also on fire. The
frightened girl could not escape from
the room, the door being locked,
and in her agony she threw
herself on the bed in a vain effort to
smother the blaze. 4 neighbor, hearing
her cries for help and seeing smoke issuing
from the house, forced the door. The
Banks girl rose from the bed, staggered a
few feet and fell. She presented horrible
sight. Her clothing was entirely burned
from her body, leaving only a narrow
waistband about her. Her hair was burn
ed off her head, and at the slightest touch
the skin would peel from her body. She
is still lingering in terrible agony, but
will undoubtedly die before morning. The
baby was also terribly burned.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
CAPTURE OF AFUGiTIVE

BONHAM, Tex, March S.-Sherif Evans
arrived in town today from Dennison, near
which city in the Indian territory he yes
terday evening effected the arrest of
fugitive named VIM. Landlord. Twelve
months ago at dance in the northeastern
part OF the county Landlord became in
volved in difficulty with a man named
Robert Bigby, during which the latter
was shot. The officers have been hunting
for Landlord ever since. The prisoner
was lodged in Jail to await trial in the
district court now IN session.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
Wholesale Swindling of Insurance
Companies Unearthed at
Charleston, S. G.
A Bigamist and Forger Arrested in Cali
fornia to be Taken to Rockford,
Illinois, for Trial
Two Highly intoxicated Gentlemen Amuse
Themselves in a Railroad Car by
Shooting, but are Shot, Instead
by the Conductor.
WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, March 9-For Missouri
and Kansas: Fresh, warmer, southerly
winds with rain or snow followed by
colder northerly winds in the western por-
ton with slight cold wave in Kansas and
the western portion of Iowa and Missouri.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
CAUGHT IN CALIFORNIA.
An Illinois Foreer and BigamiSt Arrested
in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March S.-Michael
Fox, alias James +. Foss, a fugative forger
and bigamist from Illinois, was arrested
today and will be taken back to Rockford,
ILL.,, tomorrow.
Five years ago Fox, whose trade is that
of an engineer was engaged in thriving
business as a saw-mill owner and thresher
at Durrand, Winnebago county. Ill. lie was
married to Miss Fenton, and was 10 all ap-
pearances happy man. suddenly it was
discovered that Fox had left the town.
no one knew whittier. and leaving behind
him merchants and friends whose names
he forged to notes aggregsting S5.000. A
brother-in-law, j. +. tenton. was victim
to the extent of s, 500, Nothing was heard
by his victims of Fox's whereabouts, but
it seems that soon after his disappearance
he wrote to bis wife from California.
bidding her be of good cheer, that
he would make enough money here
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
HIS RELATIVES NEAR HIM.

BERLIN, March s, II a. m.-Doctors
Louthold and Ziemann remained with the
emperor throughout the night. The grand
duke and duchess of Baden and the crown
prince of Sweden arrived this morning on
a special train. -, $3.50
The National Zeitung says that the en-
peror was in a half-waking, housekeeping
condition yesterday. He showed slight
increase of strength in the morning after
taking nourishment, which appeared to be
maintained.
The emperor has recognized his daught-
er the duchess Of Baden.
Prince Bismarck is at the Palace Count
Won Stolberg Evernigerade, the court
chamberlain, is also present.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
NOTICE OF q REOIICTI0N

JOLIET, H., March S.-The Joliet Steel
company is making active preparations to
start the middle of this month. The blast
furnace men were called out today and re-
quested to sign an agreement to "a 10 per
cent reduction. 1t is said that these great
furnaces will be run with twenty men less,
making saving Of 800 year, III
addition to the TO per cent reduction. The
men Will consider the matter before sign
ing what they call an iron-clad agreement.
The men IN the other departments, it Is
said, will be requested to sign like agree
ment when they start up.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
& MANIAC IN q HEiIPHH

WILREsBARRE, Pa, March s.-Rev. Hy
Hyatman, the noted evangelist, is conduct
ing large meetings in the Franklin Street
VI. +. Church. of this city. He has she
ceeded in making conversions. This even
ing, in the midst of the service, man
named Leonard johnson jumped ont Of his
seat and cried out a. the top of his voice:
Don't say another word now; am saved.
| see the Lord. Let me do the preaching.
Johnson made rush for the pulpit, be
coming very desperate. He Threatened 10
stab those surrounding him Il they did not
let him take possession OF the pulpit. He
was finally overuowered. and four police
men took him 10 the lookup. The man is
now 3 raYinc maniac.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
A WRECK AT HANNIBAL.

HANNIBAL, Mo, March S.-The south
bound st. Louis, keokuk & Northwestern
passenger train last evening collided with
the north bound at Taylor's switch, south
of the city. The north bound train was
standing on the main track and was about
to pull IN on the switch. The engineer on
the north bound, who was an inexperienced
man named 1eager, saw his danger but
lost his presence of mind and failed either
to apply the air brakes or whistle for
brakes. No lives were lost
Geager was one Of the new men who took
the places of striking engineers.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09


winds with rain or snow followed by
colder northerly winds in the western por-
ton with slight cold wave in Kansas and
the western portion of Iowa and Missouri.
WINoNA Miss, March S.-Perry l..
Moore, the editor of the Winona Advance,
who was shot on Monday by ID. Il. Branch,
the editor of the Winona Times, is grow
ing worse. and it is only question of
a few hours before he will die. This affair,
which will result in the death of one of
Mississippi's brightest newspaper men, is
one of the seouels to the Hamilton-G Gam
brell killing for which Jones S. Hamilton
is now on trial for his life at Brandon.
The Winona Advance has been an
especial friend of Hamilton's and
has also been the organ
of the -prohibitionists for this section.
The Advance has been loud in the denoun-
ciationN:of Hamilton,s accusers and its
articles against prohibition have been
caustic and went beyond conservatism.
Winona is about equally divided on
the prohibition question and SO the
prohibitionists invited ID. X. Branch,
strong friend of that party to take
charge Of the Times, which he did a month
ago. Then there began heated contro-
versy between Moore and Branch jim their
papers. Branch accused Moore of @illfully
and maliciously classifying in his state
ment about prohibition, to which Moore
replied in his last weeks paper in bitter
language, and stated that whoever &C
cused him of disappearing facts know
ingly lied The article caused some ex-
element, and friends of both parties were
watchful to avoid i meeting between the
two, but on Monday they met in front of
the city court house, and while board of
aldermen was in session.
Branch asked Moore if he intended the
article for him. Moore replied: Not
especially, nor was it intended as personal,
yet if the cap fits, wear it" and before fin
ishing his sentence drew his pistol and be-
gan firing at Branch. Branch attempted
to draw his pistol, but it was caught in
his pocket, and did not succeed in getting
il out until Moore had fired three shots,
and then the firing was rapid on both
sides. Moore emptied the chambers of his
revolver and broke to run, when the last
bullet from Branch's pistol brought him
down. the ball entering between the ninth
and tenth ribs and lodging just below the
navel.
Moore was conveyed to his room and the
ball extracted. The bullets went flying IN
every direction and Pat Naughton, an
Irish peddler. received a very painful and
perhaps serious wound near the groin. Two
of the bullets went crashing through the
windows of the city hall, and the council,
The formal motion and hid under the
benches.
Branch gave himself up to the authori-
ties, and waved examination before the
justice until the 10Th inst, and was adj
mitted to bail in the sum of $1,000. The
affair has created considerable excitement,
and the anti-prohibition faction are stirred
up over it. Moore intended to go to
Meridian in a few weeks and start daily
paper in the interest of the whisky men in
the campaign that is now being carried on
there.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
ADRUG STORE ROBBED.

CHICAGO, March S.-A bold robbery was
committed about 10 O'clock last evening
on Twenty Sixth street. Three men, with
handkerchiefs tied across their faces, EN-,
tered drag store, placed revolvers at the
head of the clerk behind the counter, and
riiied the till and show case of money and
articles of valne The prescription clerk,
hearing the noise, started out, but was
fired at by the robbers and made hasty
retreat. One of the men reached across
the counter for the other clerk watch,
and not being able to get it, drew a knife
and inflicted an ugly wound in the young
mans shoulder. The robbers then left the
store and have not been captured
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
DELAYED ACTION.
The Expected Strike on the Gulf System
Not Yet eliminated.

KANSAS CITY, March S.-The crisis in
the affairs of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
& Gulf system, which was expected to
eliminate in strike today, has been de-
layed. Chairman Hishcock, of the griev-
ance committee. arrived here today and
has sent out by telegraph a call for a meet
ing of the full committee, to be held here
tomorrow, when the question will proba-
bly, be settled. 1t looks very much as
though the strike will come, as the COM
pany shows no sign of altering its attitude
of willingness to accept Burlington freight.
1t has sent out none vet, but is transfer
ring considerable of it into its own cars.
The secret meeting of the chairmen Of
the grievance committees of the Chicago
& Alton, Rock Island, Wabash, Santa Fe,
Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific roads,
ended here this evening and the members
have departed. Nothing whatever is
known of what was discussed or accom-
plished.
General Superintendent Dickinson, of
the Union Pacific, was here today looking
over the situation He said that he was
unable to say whether or not his road
would accept Burlington freight. He met
officials OF the Union Pacific and the Fort
Scott.
The local engineers and firemen on the
Rock Is land switch engines in the Hanni-
bal yards here are still out under orders of
the local committe vino claim that the
Rock Island road has been switching
Burlington cars. Only three or four men
are affected. The Burlington is under
contract to do the switching for the Rock
Island here and the employment OF these
men are necessitaIed by the inability of
the Burlington to do switching. .sg...
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
THE IMPERIAL DECREE.

BERLIN, March S.-The emperor fell into
a swoon at ) O'Clock and remained uncon-
scious until o'clock. He afterwards fell
into quiet sleep, which lasted till Z
o'clock. Wine and other liquid nourish-
ment are administered to him occasionally.
Following is the text of the imperial de-
cree promulgated today, declaring Prince
William to be the representative OF the
emperor in state affairs: Consid-
ering the uncertain state of my
health, which compels me to temp
orarily abstain from the transaction of at
fairs, and in view of the illness and pro-
longed absence of my son, Frederick VIII
liam, / charge your royal highness with all
cases where believe representation neces-
sary in current government business,
specially signing orders, without special
order being requisite on every separate oc-
caSinn -. -----. = = - -, -
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
NO PRECEPTIBIE GAIN.

BERLIN, March 5. 2:30 p. m.-According
to semi annual authority, the emperor at
l o'clock, while more quiet, had not per
ceptibly gained in strength. Dr.. koegel,
court chaplain, was with the emperor be-
tween II and this afternoon.
Prince and Princess William havt. been
AT the palace since O'Clock this morning
Prince Bismark visited the palace at noon
and had long conference with Prince Viii
liam. All members of the imperial family
in Berlin We're called in during the morn
ing. The crown prince of Sweden arrived
in Berlin at o'clock this afternoon.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
WILD SHOOTING IN A CAR.

WINONA, Miss, March S.-Bod Lowry, a
nephew, and DR.. Robert Lowry, son, Of
Governor Lowry, boarded a train last
night at Durant, going south. They were
both in high state of intoxication, and
fiourished their pistols in such a manner
as to brighten every one OF the passengers
from the smoking coach. Conductor Nc
Cutcheon demonstrated with them,
at which they became Of
Tended and attempted to shoot him, but
the conductor was too quick and fired, the
ball piercing Rod Lowry's clothing and
luckily missing his body. Dr. Lowry is
the same who figured extensively in the
Louisville papers some time ago for trying
to swindle a saloon-keeper in that city,
and Rod Lowry now stands under an in
dictnent for killing negro near Green
wood last year.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
INDICTED FOR INCENDIARlSM.

WACO, Tex, March s.-Sheriif Cox, of
HillsbOro, arrived this afternoon and
arrested Joe Levine on an indictment by
the Hill county grand jury far incendiar-
ism. Levine is very prominent Hebrew
and a member of the dry goods house of
Levine Bros. About two months ago the
branch house of Levine Bros, at Bills
bore, burned, and a man by the name of
Lilard made : fiji lavit that he saw Joseph
Levine set the store on fire. Levine was
arrested and taken to Hillsboro and given
preliminary examination. 1t WAS
proven by number of witnesses that
Levine WAS in Waco at the time the fire
occurred and the judge released him with
ont hail
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
AToA M YESTERDAY

LONDON, March S--A Berlin dispatch
timed noon says: Since o'clock this
morning the emperor has slightly i'm
proved.
He suffered less pain, but is still greatly
exhausted. Prince and Princess William,
Prince Bismarck, General Won MoIte and
Herr Won Pittkamer, vice president of the
council of ministers, are in attendance at
the palace. A large crowd is collected
outside the palace -
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

PADUCAH, KY, March S.-George STEM
nent. whokilled Joe Blumely in Ekton, Todd
county, this state, two years ago, was ar
rested near Blandviile in Ballard county,
this morning by the local constable, and
taken back to the scene of his crime this
evening. The murder is said TO have been
one Of the peculiar atrocity, and Il large
reward has been pending for his capture.
Stennent had been married but few days
before his arrest. and was highly esteemed
in the neighborhood where he has been
living ever since the commission of his
crime
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
4 nUCH-WAhTEO MAN.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March - The man,
Tom Patrick. who was ard. I'd several
days ago at Payson, Ky, fo7the murder
Of Abe Buckles. in Carter. cOunty. Tenn.
in November. IN.2, turns out TO be q much
wanted citizen. lie j. wanted al Bristol
Tenn, for the killing oil Pat Ryan in
August, IS57. He y supposed To have
killed II. X DOhohue. near johnson City
in lS,2. and he viii be tried on that charge.
He VIII be tried on the charge Of killing
Buckles at E!izabethtown next week.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
HE Is NOT. DEAD.
- II.
THE RUM0R OF EMPEROR WILL
LIAM'S DEATH FALSE.
His Condition Greatly Improved at
2 O'clock This Morning, and
He is Sleeping.
His Supposed Death Was Only Painting
Fit-HiS Mind is Now Rational
The Doctors Hopeful
Full Particulars of His Condition yester-
day-The Crown Prince VIII Leave
for Berlin-Other Notes

BERLIN, March AT Q O'Clock this
morning all was quiet in the palace and
the emperor was sleeping soundly. There
seemed to be some improvement.
BERLIN, March S.-Between and 10 p
m. the emperor greatly improved. He re-
peatedly partook of soup and drank one
glass of champagne. He spoke to the doc
tors and expressed desire to get up, but
was not allowed to rise except partially, so
that the bed might be rearranged.
Prince Bismarck and Prince William
paid him short visit at 6 o'clock
Later a. m.-The improvement in the
emperor's condition continues. He is
sleeping soundly and his breath
ing is regular. He has taken
substantial food and appears
to have a, good appetite. He was given
oysters and egg and little champagne and
sherry. His pulse has fallen from 1l6 TO
81. When awake he is fully conscious,
showing an interest in what is passing
around him. He asked the grand duchess
of Baden, who sat by the bed, whether she
had already dined and with whom, and
then asked why she had not dined with the
empress. He expressed regret that he was
causing so much trouble.
Gen. Nlnterfeldt started last night with
dispatches for the crown prince. Whether
or not the improvement in the emperor's
condition is permanent will depend upon
how he passes the small hours. Many of
the princes have now left the palace.
LONDON, March 9, ? a. m.-There is four
or five hours delay in the receipt of dis
patches from Berlin owing 10 the crowded
condition of the wires by the immense
number of messages sent. 1t appears now
as if the announcing of Emperor Williams
death was due to the fainting spell with
the emperor was seized between and 6
o'clock in the afternoon, which had every
appearance of a final collapse.
All the Berlin papers announce the
death OF the emperor late in the afternoon.
The Vienna Freie Press asserts that in the
event of the emperOrs death the imperial
decree granting regency powers to Prince
William ipso facto is nullltied and that
Frederick William becomes emperor by
right OF succession. The prince of Wales
and Lord Salisbury were cIoSeted with the
queen last night until 1890 O'Clock. The
result of the conference is not known
The queen will return to Windsor in the
morning. --' "jr
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09

HUTCHINSON, Kan. March S-Today the
New York salt Mining company closed d
deal for 500 acres % land adjoining this
city, and viii begin ~ once preparations
for sinking large shaft. The shaft and
machinery alone VIII involve an actual
outlay u 500 90 and the whole capital r.
quared will - al even million dollars
This viii b. the largest Sin gle salt bioH.s ln
the United States, IA. capacity being 2,9vj
tons or 100 ears per day
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
COMMUNICATED TO SALISBURY.

LONDON. March s, 1:30 p. m.-The British
foreign office at noon received an import
ant and pressing telegram from Berlin re-
speeding the efnperor's critical condition.
which was forthwith communicated to
Lord Salisbury at his residence in Airing
ton street.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
MPS- WIIIEa-S DEFENSE.

DE.vEE Colo, March s.-Tns defense In
the trial Of Mrs WitteT. eharged with
poisoning her husband. oomn1-nced this
morning. the prosecution having had ifs
witnesses on tia stand for eizat day
The ief-n-e. 50 outlined today. viii b tiSat
5ohn a. WitJer was an habltTIal arsenic
eater. and thai his system became 50 ian
preznated with II that the chemists. on
making an analysis Of his stomach after
death, naturally found abundant traces vi
the poison
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
A CRISIS @nAYNE&T

3 BERLIN, March 5, $50 p m--physicians
in attendance upon tsae emperor have pub
iished ASSURANCE that somnoIsnt COZ
disicn of his majesty is not the RESULT of
injection of morphsa x Ta;s has confirmed
the belief that y crisis is imminent.
The session OF the rsichstay viii close TO
morrow.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
REPUBLICAN CLUB ORGANIZED.

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan, March s-A Re
publican club has been organized in this
city. The indications are that the ReDub-
ncans of Morris county VIII favor the ~
election of Congressman Ryan, and Viii
support Green, OF Manhattan, for GOV
eTnoT.
The rumor that smallpox IS here is VI
terly uufoundei
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
BOOKS OE HE WRONG KIND.

ATLANTA, GA March S.-The board Of
aldermen today killed the measure for free
books to the public schools. The measure
was passed through the council by Il vote
of -prOhibitinnistS, but was opposed by
the prohihitionists because the books were
to be purchased with money rcceiv ri from
whisky licenses. The prohibitiouists car
ried their point in the board of alderme II.
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09

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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
GRADUALLY SINKING

BERLIN, March $ p. nl.-The emperor
is not now able to recognize even the en-
press and is gradually sinking. An i'm
mense but silent crowd is standing near
the palace. in spite of the fact that a cold
rain IS falling The palace is guarded by
a force of cavalry. Business in the town
is virtually suspended and the theaters are
closed
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
INDICTED FOR MIIRDFP

ST. JOSEPH, No, March S-The grand
jury. which is now in session, has returned
an indictment against Louis Bulling, who
killed his wife, for murder in the first de
gree, and against William Estes. the boy
who killed William blakely In this county
not long since, for murder in the second
degree The father Of young Estes, who
WAS charged with being an accessory to the
murder oi Blakely. was turned loose No
lawyer appeared Tor BuiliDg, and he was
given until Thursday morning to employ
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
MILLER PIANOS.

The celebrated Henry =. Miller grand square and
upright pianos. used 10y thr great artists OF The
day and endorsed 10y them. The agency for them
for tai. territory has been sc-VrsI by Mrs. Mary
NevcuGnh. OF his CITY.
These pianos are used in the College o. Music a.
Garfield University. exclusive 81 others, also IS
Prot John y. HctCalf Tor his own private use hs
having used them Tor the last six YEAR,. The,
pianos noted fer their fne tua.Ity Of tone durs
pihtS % workmanship and power of remaining "a
tune. Orders may he !cft with Mrs. Mary NSwcuHh
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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
OIrD FROM HER rNIIIRIrC

NEWTON. Kan, March S-The young
lady injured during the cyclone at this
place last week died last night. She was
struck on the back of the head by flying
timber and never once regained conscious
ness. This makes three deaths caused by
the storm here
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09

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Wichita eagle., 1888-03-09
A VERDICT FOUND.

KANSAS CITY, March S.-The coroner's
jury investigating the death of Frank Edi-
son, who was killed IN the Midland hotel
accident; has rendered verdict distribut-
ing the blame among those persons re
sponsible work the brick work, the iron
men and Architect Root, the latter being
censured for not seeing that his directions
We're strictly observed