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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
FRAUDULENT BONDS.
Kansas and Missouri Parties Viotimized
With Worthless Securities.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 13.-Mexican
Vice Consul Rahden claims to have dis
covered that large amount of fraudulent
Mexican bonds are floating around in
Kansas City and that many persons in
Missouri and Kansas are being victimized
by the INSCRIPTIONS handlers of these
securities. Thousands of dollars worth of
the bonds have been placed in the two
states and IN many instances banks have
been caught by taking the worthless bonds
as collateral tor money loaned. The
history of the bogus bonds dates back as
far as the COS, when the unsettled
condition of affairs in Mexico offered eX-
cellent opportunity for the issuance of
fraudulent securities. At that time over
a million dollars worth of these bogus
bonds were issued. Publicity was imme-
diately given to the fraud and the disposal
of the bonds were stopped for time. Re-
Gently they began to reappear, and Vice
Consul Rahden received word only today
the city, and has made offers to
several of the banks. One bank
in the city has bundle
of them holding them as col
lateral. They represent a face value of
several thousand dollars. Said Consul
Rahdeu in an interview this evening":
You have no idea how many of these
bonds have been placed in the state of
Kansas. 1t WAS only short time since
that l received letter from an individual
there who has stack of them. Numbers
of people who could not resist the tempta.
ton to buy handsomely designed bond
at very low figure have been taken in. l
am informed that many of these bonds are
now for sale in the cityo
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EVEN ALL AROUND.
Drawbacks to Business Compensated for il
Other Branches Large Volume.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-R. G. Dun g. Co. Is
Weekly Review of Trade says: But for
for one thing the business reports received
this week would be exceptionally salts
factory. Unreasonable weather acts for
depression in one or more branches of bus
mess. The trade in wooden goods and
heavy boots and shoes is retarded and the
anthracite coal trade even more seriously
On the other hand there is some compen.-
satioa insthe fact that the open weather
has enabled building operations to be car
ried on later than usual. The holiday trade
has also commenced early and is of I'M
usual magnitude The boot and shoe
trade is very satisfactory. The grocery
trade largely exceeds last years at firm
prices. The grain trade exceeds last years
The trade in provisions has nearly, and in
butter and cheese quite doubled, while
there is some decline in hides, and a heavy
decrease in wool.
In nearly all lines business is large. Ex-
cept in north central Arkansas and south
east Missouri collections are unusually
easy. At other western points prospects
are good and collections are called fairly
satisfactory.
The speculative markets have been
stronger, but show no unwholeSome
activity. Wheat has risen &c with sales
of only IA, 000, 600 bushei and corn the same;
oats are not changed. Oil has risen &c
on small trading and the high prices
seems to affect exports, which for Novem-
Der were in value 81, 900 less than last
years. Coffee has risen sc and the enor-
nous exports of cotton thus far in Novem-
Der 81, 555 OBS in value, against S3S, 929. 2I0
last year, hold the price unchanged. Pork
has not changed but lard and hogs are
weak. The general level of prices has
slightly declined for the week, but is
about a fifth of per cent above that of
December /. But the large earnings for
railroads in November showing i per cent
increase. the increase in the business
throughout the country and the hope of an
investment in January naturally make
holders of good stock exceedingly firm.
Fears or a monetary stringency has
moved away but the market as yet is not
much easier. The east is wanting funds;
the west finds in phenomenal business ac-
tiyity employment for the large amounts
sent thither and the anticipated exports of
gold from Europe do not arrive.
The business failures number 300 as COM
pared with total OF $40 last week. For
the corresponding week OF last year the
figures were 303
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THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Organization of Kansas Exchange Com
pleted at Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. l3.-The directors OF
the Kansas Alliance exchange were in
session today completing plans to go into
business. The exchange is the business
branch of the Farmers alliance which has
q wonderful growth in Kansas during the
past year. There are now over 1000 ALI
ances in the state with a membership of
over 10000, the membership growing at
the rate of 1900 month. They claim that
money trusts. corporationsa and monopolies
are sucking the life blood from the farming
interest. They propose through the ALI
ance to regulate to a degree the market
value of their products. When the price
of farm products is too low they will ask
the farmers to reduce the supply by with
holding their products from the market;
when prices are all right the exchange will
assist the farmers in disposing of their
products at the most advantageous figures.
The temporary headquarters of the ex
change are at Topeka. G. A. Tyler, of
Burton, has been appointed state agent.
He will soon open his office here.
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PENSIONS FOR kANSANS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The following
pensions were granted to Kansans:
Original invalid: Albert f. Lord, Nc
Pherson: Franklin L. Hunt, South Haven;
Edward L. Newberry. Halloweli; Samue.
Mccall, Columbus; Parkhurst r. Miner.
Johnson. Increase: Frank K Blakley,
Soldiers Home. Leavenworth; Henry NJ.
Smethert, Sherkey; Archibald Q. Rose,
Altamont; John W. Mcdowell, Burns;
John l.. O'Del, Parsons; William L. Ak
ers, Hutchinson; NJ. Hines, Cedarvale;
David A. Foster, Cheney; Francis NJ. Rol-
ing, Fulton; George w. Joliffe, Burlin-
game; Frank Branchfield, Mulvane. Re-
issue William Allen. Carbin; Joshua
Barbee, Garden City; Joshua 5. Green,
Cairo; Oliver j. Lyon, Sabetha. Reissue
and increase: Willard 5 Latham, Law
renee. Original widows, ETC.: Adeline.
widow of Hector Myers. Abilene; minor of
Reason L. Jackson, Wichita Restoration:
Mary a. Berry, former widow of Bernard
Farley, AtchiSon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14

All kinds OF queer pacple come here for
justice said Irdicemen: Clerk Gsrmon On
Saturday, as be gathered up big batch Of
ellis Of Indictment Yesterday a woman
came in here 20 make complaint against s
rEssn VINO Kept dsg"
a Does be keep ferocious dorr ! In
c.lired
Nav, sir: he keeps grocery ssore'
another woman CANS n and waited "a
prosecute q u.au who, she charged bad cu;
her
Where did be cut your / naturally
asked
In GIlils' aney, sure, yer amer. '--Phila
Se.peia Inquirer
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JUDGE SHIELDS CANDIDACY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Judge George
r. Shields, OF Missouri, the assistant at
torney general for the interior department.,
is candidate for the United States judge
ship made vacant by the appointment of
Judge Brewer to the supreme bench. 1t
is asserted by Judge Shields friends that
the entire Missouri delegation in congress,
Secretary Noble and Assistant Secretary
Chandler are especially favorable to his
appointment and will. at the proper time,
urge his claims upon the president. Judge
Shields, within the last few days. has re-
ceived many voluntary assurances of sup
port from western members of congress
and others.
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Anecdote Of tho Conductor and the 30,

Boy jumps on street car to steal ride Oh
served by watchful conductor Soliloquy by
conductor: AHA, my lad, I'm onto you. y
Appears suddenly in front of boy. PAY your
fare or get OFF, Boy gives conductor a dime
and gets change. Conductor rings bell punch.
Discovers presently dime has been plugged.
Soliloquy: Cant play that game on me, you
young rascalr' Goes to boy. Here, boy
This dime won't do. It's no good. Pay your
fare or get Off" Boy: "Well, here's your
nickel back. Give me the dime. Thanksl''
Gets off. Conductor ponders a moment
Looks at bell punch. Retires to rear platform
and kicks himself Chicago Tribune
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
Not Ready for Suicide.

Not Ready for Suicide.
A young man about . years ct age, dressed
like farmer, had his feet on the car seat in
front Of him and was reading a novel, when
one of the boys went over to him and OBJ
served
GIVE just made bet of S. on you"
son me! What is it!'
'I've bet IS that you will suicide within q
week. I've been watching you very closely
for the last half hour, and all signs indi-
cate melancholy and dependency Have you
selected any particular line of killing yourself
poison, the rope drowning or hanginga"
did you actually bet s5:n anxiousy asked
the young man.
II did"
PAY if you losea"
"Tll have TO-"
CHATS too bad. wish could have seen
you last week"
"Why last weelzF"
Because / then had the ager every day
right along-two cows were sick on my hands
my girl had gone dead back on me, and I
expected wind mill man was going to beat
me out of $500. / did kinder think OF suicide
''But now9' i'i -
-"All is changed. Cows got well-ager all
CONCEAL has Set the day for next Wednes-
day, and the wind mill man is straighter than
a board Durn my hide if | hain't going to
try and live five thousand yearsT-New York
Sun
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA. Kan. Dec.
15-The highest temperature was 67o,
the lowest up to p. m. 80 and the mean
So. with fresh south winds, shifting
about noon to north, with increasing cloud
mess and falling temperature. and rising
barometer. The temperature has been
unusually high for December.
Last year, on December IL. the highest
temperature was 81 , the lowest 81 ., and
the mean 40.
FRED J.. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. u. G.,
Dec. ID. p. m.-Forecast until p. m.
Saturday:
For Missouri and Kansas, fair, except in
extreme eastern Missouri light rain, winds
shifting to southerly; warmer, except in
southern Missouri, lower temperature.
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BURIED WHILE ALIVE.

MADISON, Wis. Dec. ia sad case Of
premature burial has just developed here,
About a month ago diphtheria appeared in
the home of prominent family. A young
domestic was terribly frightened and de-
sired to go.to her home in the country,
but the attending physician would not
permit her. not from fear of spreading the
disease but to render assistance to the
family. A young child died of the dreaded
disease and this with the horror of the
disease caused the girl to take to her bed
and she apparently died in few hours
and was at once buried by the authorities.
few days ago her parents obtained per-
mission to remove the body to the country,
ano upon opening tne casket they were
ing on its face, the hair wrenched from the
head and the flesh literally torn from the
face and hands
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
Az TER A NAP.
.arn Swallowed eyes and steep tangled enr.-

cam Swallowed eyes and steep tangled euris-
luphire and spun gold together
e here. come here. I'll / kias you awake
oHe quickly and tell me. sweet, whether
acn you we're smiling Just now In your sleep
Angels were whispering to You
l'il warrant you Go not remember one word
or what they saying Now. do your
Dear dimpled cheeks. With their sofi. peach
bloom.
Tinted afresh IN your sleeping.
did not dare TO kiss them the whne
Angels have had you ia keeping,
Fearing ] might brush away their carcA
Fen with my moi berry fingers,
So as you wak-n and spring to my arms
Heavenly sweetness yet LngerA
Touch me. nv darling. with Innocent Fps
Irvine your dear arms close about fnc
What would your mother do. wonderful one
What would she do. sweet, without theei
Little hands drawing me up To the skies,
Little feet guiding ZIG ever
weakness and weeness together each day
Leading ny strongest endeayOr
Baby eyes. looking so bravely IN Minis,
Give me new courage, and make u7e
Eager and anxious, like mothers Of Old.
Unto tke Saviour 70 take thee.
BIest Ia the blsssing He gires rny child
Thrice 5lest IL being thy mother
One kiss for father. DO soon viii be h-rsi
Now. for thy mother. another
Saturday Review
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
A Spoiled Child.
You Have Seen Him.

Oh, there's an individual whoeverywhere abounds;
Through cars and shops and offices he makes his
busy rounds,
And in and out forever he is going DER and DER,
To keep somebody after him attending to the door
In sultry summer, when to catch a cooling breeze
we've tried.
And carefully have opened every door and win
dow wide,
IT'S then you may be certain as he vanishes from
sight
He'll die but that he'll close the door, and close it
very tight.
But when the winds of winter come with cold and
biting breath,
Oh, then is when the awful wretch is tickled most
to death
His sense of pleasure reaches to a point that is
sublime;
He never fails to leave the door wide open every
time
Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
FURTHER EVIDENCES OF MURDER

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 13.-Further evil
dences that murder was committed near
the spot where the bloody relics were
found December 4, came to light yester-
day. In the weeds along the Calumet
river were found rusty Ratchet with a
broken handle, butcher knife covered
with blood and a package containing a
vest. In the left hand pockets were found
a small bottle of sticky substance, a few
revolver cartridges and a letter beginning,
Dear Darling" and signed Your Loving
May, $780, The letter was evidently
written by woman. 1t expresses pleas
ure at the receipt of letter from Kansas
City; desire 10 see the party addressed
and says: Nobody believes you done it. "
The handwriting of the letter is exactly
like that of the letter found with other ar
ticles on December A.
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THE FISHERY QUESTION.

OTTAWA, Can, Dec. PA prominent
officer of the marine fisheries department,
here, stated today that he was in posi-
ton to say that although the modus
vivendi by which United States vessels
were permitted to enter Canadian ports to
purchase bait, supplies and to
tranship cargo, expired in Feb
ruarv next, the Dominion government
intended renewing the licenses granted
under this arrangement, should negotia-
tions for the settlement of the fishery ques-
ton fail this winter as it was only by
making these concessions to the American
fishermen that serious trouble with the
United States could be ayerted
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SHOT BY HIS NEiGhBOR.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Dec. 13.-Fielden
Hall, farmer living at Wyoming six
miles north of this city. shot George and
Joseph Hess, neighbors. this morning.
The trouble grew over fence built across
a country road in front of Halls house.
The Hess brothers attempted to pass, when
Hall fired both loads from a double bar
relied shotgun, the contents of the first
barrel striking George in the side, face
and head, infiicting probably fatal wounds.
His brother was only slightly injured, but
his horse was shot from under him. Hall
was arrested and bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of 1900
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
DECAMP ON THE STAND.

CINCINNATI. o., Dec. 13.-Mr. j. r. De-
camp was again on the stand in the Means
Decsmp trial today. He displayed much
feeling when ne came TO the point where
it WIS found necessary to resort 20 fraud
10 save the credit of the bank. 1--WE had
induced all our personal friends to deposit
their money IN the bank. Ny sisters had
money in the bank, We wanted to save
the bank and our friends. What could we
do when a report was demanded" He
went on to say how the fraudulent entry
WAS made and how afterward, when the
examiner came and the fraud was bound
to be exposed, he and Mr.. Means made u
clean breast of il
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THE CASE OF DICK HALVES.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Dec. 13.-The time
of the supreme court was taken up today
hearing arguments in the case of Dick
Halves VS.. the state. 1t is an appeal from
the jefferson county circuit court in behalf
of Dick Halves, who was convicted of the
murder of his little child. The state was
represented by Solicitor Hawkins of Biz
mingham and Attorney General Martin.
A. J. Altman and Co'onel Taller Of Biz
mingham represented the defenuaut. The
case will be submitted when arguments
are completed, and the court will render
decision during the present term.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
NO SHADOW OF TRUTH.
President Marvel Denies Statements as to
Curtailment of the Pass System.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 13.-President
Marvel, of the Santa Fe, arrived in the
city tonight from the southwest where he
has been inspecting the company's lines.
La an interview he stated that there was
no truth in the published statement that
the company was about to abolish the sys-
TEN of issuing passes to employees and the
restriction of similar courtesies as extend
ed at present to the newspapers and con-
Meeting lines. He said further that the
directors of the company had under adj
eral offices at Topeka. Whether such a
plan would be carried out he could not
say.
Mr.. Marvel also stated that he hoped by
spring TO have in operation q system of
early fast mail trains for all points west of
Kansas CITY,
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PEDRO WANTS NO GRATUITY.

PEDRO WANTS NO GRATUITY.
LISBON, Dec. 13-Dom Pedro and the
republican authorities IN Brazil have had
some correspondence by cable on the sub
ject of the settlement upon the ex-emperor
of large sum of money DIS retiring pen
sion, or solace Dom Pedro has uniformly
maintained since his exile that he would
not accept the gratuity that it WAS first
reported had been voted him. He has ad-
hered to his purpose in the final answer
Just sent to Rio de Janeiro through the
Brazilian legation, which is to the effect
that Dom Pedro declines to accept any sum
beyond that authorized by the laws OF
Brazil.
lie is indisposed today.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14

Effective as a iscepia b a plasn bar, o.
which 10 wavy RIBBON Of ci.srords and
rur.ea
A dehgttfc, h.th ch4se,atrs adjunct 10 Q
dininutivs nal pouch in exllsze5 silver for
stamps.
Chaset god cr,sce-t brooctcs are making
their appearance VITA precious stones sunk
icso item
A fsnciful sssding for side oo-rb cons.sts
Of heavy god loops ar-4s.lcA-ly arrAsged .,
ian sAxhsoa
A elA-no2d SPUR enclosing tAres SEAL
so-sestoes oi successive sszsz i .Ass addi:soS
% scartp.1A
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14

pieces, carrying off $50 and valuable papers.
Marshall Maloney and posse armed with
Winchesters followed them down the river
in tug and broughs them back with their
plumber. A fight was imminent when the
tug with the officers was sighted by the
fugitives. But the officers made them
throw up their hands. The leader of the
gang, known as Thomas Burns, proved to
be Tommy O'Dowd, who was sent to
Joliet penitentiary from Chicago for six
years but played the insanity dodge there
and was sent to Kankakee asylum from
which place he escaped. He has three
years vet to serve.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
LOST II ON THE RACES.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-The enormous
losses which Harris Cohen. clothing dealer
on Baxter and White streets. sustained on
the race track have been the cause of his
failure. lie has kept his store for twenty
nine years and claims to be the original
Harris of Cohen & Baxter of Baxter street.
He estimates his losses on the race track
Rt from SS0,oe0 to 100000 during the past
ten years. He says ne stopped the race
track four months ago and paid $4,000
debts and would have paid up everything
had not his store been closed. The sheriff
took away his entire stock which he valued
al so 600
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
FAITH HEALeRS DRIVEN OUT.

TUsCoLA, H., Dec. 13.-The Pentecost
band of faith healers, which was driven
from Hindsboro recently. went to Brad
shaw church, three miles out of town.
where, Wednesday night, they were at
tackled by the people at the close of the
meeting. severely beaten and driven away
The band at Lovington is still holding
FORTH but the people there have warned
them to leave town, claiming that their
object is to COAX young girls away as they
did at Carthage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
A Ready Compromise.

Mamma, where is my hatf yelled
Tommy.
Just where you left T." replied mamma
Tommy rubbed the end Of his nose for .
moment and then said:
Mamma, II you won't tell me where IL Is
won't you please tell nc where lef, itY'-
Harper's Young People.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
CHARGES AGAINST MoamoNs DENIED

SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. lS-WiIfred
Woodruff, George Q. Cannon and Joseph
E. Smith, apostles Of the Mormon church.
have issued another manifesto inequality
ingly denying all charges made against
the church in the recent hearing before
Judge Anderson.
The slgners of the manifesto regard the
attempt 10 exclude aliens from natu-aii-
cation and citizens from elective franchise
on account of membership OF the Mormon
church as impoIitic aad a dangerous en-
croachmeut uDon civil and religious
liberty.
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RIVER PIRATES CApTlIREO

CAIRO. III, Dec. lS-Ele~en river pirates,
eight men and three women, were captur-
ed by Marshal Msloney yesterday morning
after an exciting chase. The gang had
come in shsnty boat down the Mississip-
pi from Alton and worked at various
points. Wednesday night they made a
raid on the offices OF Nordmau's stsve fac
tory on the Mississippi side of the city,
overpowered the Waterman ana fireman.
hlindfolded them and blew the safe to
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DROPPED DEAD IN HIS ENGINE.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 13.-W. B. AL
len. a we'll known engineer of the Georgia
Pacific railroad. dropped dead on his loco
motive at Leeds yesterday. He was I'M
well but insisted on fulfilling his duty and
went out as usual. He got to Leeds when
he reached for the air brakes ana instead
of graspiug the handle fell in the fireman S
arms with the exclamation ''Oh my God, "
and died. He was chief of Division 207.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of
Atlanta. He leaves a wife and children.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The house COM
mittee on elections held its first meeting
and effected an organization this morning
Chester II. Roweli. of Illinois, son of the
chairman. was selected clerk. a sub-com-
mittee on rules was selected consisting of
the chairman, Messrs Houk. Cooper,
Crisp and OFerrall This subcommittee
Will be charged with the arrangement of
the seventeen contested election
cases now awaiting settlement The COM
mittee will meet again subject TO call
when the subcommittee is ready to re-
port.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
ANOTHER VICTIM FOR JACK,

LONDON, Dee. 13,-The mangled body OF
woman has been found among the ballast
of vessel at Middlesboro. shipped at Mil
wall The hand has been found elsewhere,
The police suspect that this is another VIC
tim of Jack the Ripper" and the presence
OF the body in the ballast calls new atJen-
ton TO the theory that the successful MIR
derer is sailor
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-14
THE STRIKE SETTLED PEACEFULLY.

LONDON, Dec 13.-The strike of the men
employed in the gas house of the South
Metropolitan company was effected peace
fully. Twelve hundred men who were en-
gagged to take the strikers places entered
the works under the escort of police 4
crowd outside the works groaned at them
The pickets posted by the strikers to inter-
eept these men were outwitted and were
unable 10 obstruct their entrance.