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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
NO NEW TRIAL FOR WEST.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Feb. 3.-Judge Grinnell
this afternoon overruled the motion for a
new trial for James J. West and imposed
sentence upon the one time president of
the Chicago Times company in accordance
with the verdict, five years in the peniten-
tiary and fine of 81, 900. The charge of
which the prisoner was convicted was
fraudulent overissue of the stock of the
Times to the extent Of nearly Sl3, 3,O00
West turned pale and trembled while
sentence was delivered. but afterwards re-
covered his self possession. The conclud-
ing arguments for the defense were made
by General Stiles and ex-Judge Sidney
Smith. General Stiles in his address
brought in the Crouin case. BY the
public clamor against of the jurors
II that case jury on the West
c.sn, which was in progress at
& time, We're influenced to bring a con-
vIction. Colonel Mum, for the state,
pointed out the danger in this country of
great criminals going free and only the
little ones being convicted. When he had
concluded he Judge GrinnelD said: Some
ot the questions involved in this case have
be before my observation since the
9paulDg trial. Since the argument of
frank j. Smith, Saturday, they have been
intensified and l have been look
ing over them constantly, but I don't
stances to grant a new trial. The first
question to consider is. Of course, the
question of facts whether there was an
over issue of stock of the Times. 1t must
be answered in the affirmative, of course
The next question IS, were they issued
knowingly? That WAS answered in the
affirmative by the jury and can't see auv
reason for questioning their decision. -
Judge Grinnell added; Il viii overrule the
motion and allow an exception" At
torney Smith then entered a formal
nation for arrest of Judgment
which was over-ruled. Then the attorney
made further appeal to Judge Grinueli
for the liberty of his client on account Of
the civil case, but the court declined to
comply, however. He said: Il will ask
the states attorney to use all possible
haste In looking over the bill of acceptance
In the meantime l know Sheriff Matson
VIII allow Mr. West 10 remain in iail and
not take him down to the penitentiary. .
West was taken to iail.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
appFo gya couNcum MAN.

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb 3-Councilmsn
Foley hit Managing Editor Pollek such n
resounding slap on the cheek with the
palm of his hand during the council meet
ing this evening that the sound Of the
blow could be distinctly heard all over the
room. Remarks rather forcibIy put, sc-
companIed the slap. Pollek aid not re-
tallate. The physical enforcement OF
Foley's words was caused by pollek's say
Ing TO Foley that he Foley had not voted
en- a certain bill as be should. To this
Foley objected by words a. well a. by
hand, accompanying the blow with the re-
mark that he did not propose to have any
one dictate 10 him as TO how he should
vote. Much confusion followed, large
numb Of the council rising to their feet
TO witness what promised 20 be somewhat
of mill The mayor finally succeeded Ia
restoring order. The bill was for the par
pose Of refusing TO grant the water WORKS
company AZ extension Of their franchise
which expires 10 Is8 Il was defeated
The Globe has been fayoring through ~
columns the passage OF the bill
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
No Other Cigar has Such Record as
.;.j
Inter.

A teacher sends TO The Companion
from Virginia an original composition
written by boy 10 years OF age. 1t was
his first attempt. and orthography and
all is given just as he wrote it:
Winter is the coIdest season In the
year because 1t comes IN winter mostly.
In some countries winter comes ia sIn-
mer, and then II is very plasaut. i wish
winter come ia summer in this country
then we could go skating barefoosed, we
could snowball without getting Our fin
gers cold, and men who go out slay rid
ing wouldn't halve TO stop at every tsy-
ern as they do now.
II SHOWS more ia winter than any other
season. A wickit boy took my skates
and ran off with them and couldn'tcatch
him. Mother says Judgment will over
take him well if Judgment dose he will
halve to be pretty lively In bis legs for
that boy can run buIy. Now / wiil stop.
YOUTHS Companion.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
a HAUNTED HOUSE.

This body OF ours has been likened to a
tenement. 1t often has a haunted apart
ment-the stomach. Scared by the eldrich
sprite, dyspepsia, digestion flies and re-
fuses to return. What can break the spell,
what can raise the ban laid upon the un-
happy organs? We answer unhesitating-
ly, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and we
are warranted in the response by the re-
corded testimony of myriads, covering a
period of over, a third of a century. A.
course of the Bitters, begun in any stage
of the affliction, and persistently followed
will terminate in cure positive. nat partial
The Bisters restore tone to the epigastric
nerve, renews and purifies the juices ex-
uding from the cellular tissue that act
upon the food digestivelv, expeis bile from
the stomach and the blood, and promotes
a regular habit of body. Malaria, kidney
complaint, nervousness, rheumatism and
neuralgia give way to this medicine.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
ALMOST DESTROYED.
The Big Sears Office Building in Boston
Burned,

Boston, Mass. FEB. 3.-Following close
upon the terrible calamity on North street,
came fire yesterday forenoon, which in an
hours time almost totally destroyed the
Sears building, five story marble struc-
ture, corner Of Court and Washington
streets. owned by J. Montgomery Sears,
and which, at the time OF its erection, was
the finest business building in Boston.
At 9:25 o'clock smoke was seen issuing
from the roof, and an alarm was
rung in, which was speedily followed by a
second aud third.
The f1remep fought like heroes and when
all the department got to work the builc-
ing was deluged with water with streams
thrown from the roof of Young's hotel
and the Rogers building. An hour after
the discovery of the fire the roof fell in,
and with 1t down went the third aud fourth
floors. From this on the work OF the fire.
men was comparatively easy, and by ii
o'clock the fire was completely drowned
out. The walls OF the building ara about
all that is left of any value. The building
was valued at upward of s200, 900. it being
assessed, together with the engine and
boilers, for s97, 400 There IS an insurance
on the same OF Sl15. 600, which will un-
doubtedIy cover the loss. There IL, how
ever, a contingent loss in the way Of rents,
every Office in the bailding being occupied,
from which an income Of $1,000 year
was derived
Among the occupants were the Second
National and Atlas banks, the Chicago.
burlington s. Quincy railroad, the John
Hancock Life Insurance company and
many lawyers and brokers All wln be
obliged TO seek new quarters. The only
damage TO Youug's hotel was caused by
carrying The hose through the building TO
the roof. Il is probable that Ar: Sears
Will lot attempt 20 repair the damage,
but will take the walls down and mp new
structure. which will rival the new Ames
building. now IN process of erection on tie
opposite corner
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Feb.
3.-The highest temperature was 6S0,
the lowest was 40. and the mean So
with dense fog most of the forenoon, fol-
lowed by partly cloudy weather in the
afternoon, gentle south and southeast
winds, nearly stationary pressure.
LAST year on February 8 the highest tenn
perature was 62o the lowest 81 Q and the
mean 49,.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON. ID. c.,
Feb. g. p. Forecast until p. m.
Tuesday:
For Kansas: Fair. stationary tempera-
ture in southern Kansas; in the northern
portion southwesterly winds.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04

Ineyn maze you raxiy oaHsuruo1A
you'll find."
The wayfarer uttered . groan. h11
there was no appeal. On all the anxeb
there Is no sutocras il1acOuntry des19I
Mrs. kcCr.y was Kind and no<A1Es
Wong Sea, with his little almond ah1ped
eyes and perpeeual sniIa. proved te Ass
capital nurse. and after little The pa
tisnt get used to his captivity.
"Who, is that I hear singing down
stairs At tines he asked. ane day.
"Wen,' said Mira McCraJ, '.it's ou
Bridget Does she disturb ron? She
viii keep singing Mora, Ny Nora say
what you viii, and~A-
mo, It isn't tifat coyote howl ssic
the sick man, with n shuddsr. '-Ifs
some one singing bits out Of the 'Trova-
tore'-Ittle sweet trills and runs like
nightingale
-Oh~ said Mn McCssy. al reckon
that's Thankful
''And who Is Thankful
"A1iss Peanypackex. Nv sisters hrs
bands uncles cousin. that came all tb.
way from the state o. Vxrmount TO teach
deestrick school, and when abe got here
another woman bad gosbled IL up-sAs
sisooation. / mean"
"Ohf' said the invalid. "Yes. thank
you, Mrs. McCray. II you'll put the
lemonade pitcher ON the table, i can
reach it myself"
The big Michigan rose Oh the porch ot
the Todd farmhouse was all in blossom
when Or. Lothian came 1t last 10 make
the long promised visit TO bis friend, DR..
Jennings.
But it amt no usei" sighed Mrs. Todd
to Electra, her daughter. Hes brung
8 wife with him. I'm told-a bride all
the way from Dakota Turritory."
''Humph!' said disappointed Electra.
"a regiar Wild Indian. g,iess. But, for
all that, I'm sort o. curious 10 see hen
Let's goin tonight, mother, when they're
through tea"
So Mrs Todd and the squire dounei
their best clothes, and Electra put on her
newest set OF fish scale lewelry. and they
all trudged over to "Jenningses' house
when the sun had set and the whippoor-
wills began to sing.
why. ma. look there!" said Electra.
''It's cousin Thankful, sure's you're born,
settin' on the piazzy, and"-
mo, it ain'tl" said Mrs. Todd. "Yes,
it is! Why, how on airth came she
here?"
Thankful came running down the
steps.
"How do you do, Mrs. Todd?" she
cried, gayly.
"Well, declare% said Mrs. Todd, Sc
cretly planning within herself how to
avoid inviting Thankful TO the house.
The far west seems 10 hev agreed with
you Mercy. how red your cheeks bel
S'pose you took advantage Of the chance
to come back east with DIR. Lothair and
the bride. Where is she?"
The bride?" Thankfufs cheeks were
redder than ever. "Oh, didn't you knowi
l am the bridei'
"You" echoed Mrs Todd.
''Yes. Come in and III introduce you
to my husband
Prosy old DR.. Jennings treated the Wis
itors to long account OF the whole
thing-from DR.. Lothair's accident at
Blue Gulch to the wedding, where Wong
See waited, and Mrs. McCray cooked the
game and entrees. 1t was quite a ro-
nance, he declared.
And Squire Todd stopped on the way
home to indulge in hearty laugh.
ITO think, said he, what mortal
hurry you was in to get Thankful out of
the way of this very man, so't Electra
could hev a clear chance"
Judge Todd" snapped his wife, "you
shouldn't laugh oat SO loud and coarse.
It's dreadful vulgar. ."-Heien Forrest
Graves in Philadelphia Saturday Night.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04

flames gradually hemmed her in and she
nnaIly sank to tho floor, only to be recog-
nized again BY her charred remains. A
French maid Josephine, met similar
laee IN an adjoining room. where her
Mrs WimerdinS. VII Da s Secretsry ysis Trscys .uuHs
married daughter, and her daughter, Miss
Alice, occupied the second story
front room on the same floor with
secretary and Mrs. Tracy. Both she and
her daughter jumped from the windows TO
the graveled terrace below, ard while the
SO Iar as now apparent, any serious injury.
MRS: Wflmerding had her right wrist
badly sprained She is lying hysterical
and in half-dazed condition, but is rapid
~ improving under treatment, Miss Alice
Is suffering from the shock.
The booies of Mrs. Tracy and Miss
Tracy have been removed to residence of
Attorney General Miller Mrs. and Miss
Wilmerding are at DR.. Baxter's, but viii
be taken to the residence of Senator Hail.
Secretary Tracy remains at Mr.. Bancroft
Davis home
Around all these residences great crowds
congregated as soon as the sad news spread
and have remained all during the day.
Carriages and messengers are stop
ping at the doors momentarily. With
Mrs. Tracy and Miss Tracy and Mrs.
CoppInger, Secretary Blaine's daughter,
all lying dead. Secretary Tracy seriously
Ill and his health permanently impaired,
government circles today are enshrouded
In sadness and gloom.
PRESIDENT Harrison, as soon as he heard
OF the calamity, sent assistance from the
executive mansion to aid the bereaved
family and followed himself to inquire
what assistance he could render. The
members of the cabinet, with whom the
secretary was very popular, were among the
hrst to call. They were all shocked beyond
measure at the calamity and placed their
respective houses at the disposal OF the af-
hcted family. As soon as Secretary Tracy
can be moved with safety he will be taken
TO the executive mansion.
MISS MORELLAs FUNERAL
The funeral of Josephine Morella, the
French maid, will take place tomorrow
Mrs. Harrison caused inquiries to be made
today with regard to her, and when she
ascertained that the maid had no relatives
in this country directed Lieutenant Mason
to make arrangements for her burial.
The interment will be in Mount
Olive cemetery. The coroner Will
hold an inquest to ascertain if posi-
bic the cause of the fire, but ne consented
to permit the burial of the nurse without
waiting for the investigation. 1t is
thought tonight that the remains of Mrs.
and Miss Tracy will be placed in vault
here for several days and that the funeral
will be postponed until Secretary Tracy
RECEIVERS.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
REORGANIZATION NOT LIKELY.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 3-Apparently the
chances of effecting a reorganization of
the Interstate Commerce Railway associa-
tion are diminishing instead of growing
better. A new difficulty is presented. The
Chicago. st. Paul &c Kansas City road
have applied to Chairman Midgley for
authority to join with the 500 line in max
ing through rates from the east to St.
Joseph via ST. Paul, as low rs any that
prevail by way of Chicago. This request
If granted will probably lead to final
dissolution of some of the agreements now
supposed TO be In force.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, Feb. 3.-A horrible
discovery was made at Utica, this county,
yesterday of man who had been dead
several days. He was German named
Adam Kroenke, aged 20, who lived alone
with his idiotic daughter. kroenke's body
was badly decomposed. Close TO kroenke's
body lay the idiotic daughter in a most
fearful condition. Kroenke had been suf-
fering from consumption, but the daughter
can not give any account of his death. A
coroner's jury was summoned and re-
turned verdict that Kroenke came TO his
death from natural causes.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
A MISER,S DEATH.

LoNGvIEw, Tex, Feb. 3.-Sidney 3. Ketch-
um, a mser and hermit, died in his squalid-
ness eight miles from here last night. He
had 700 acres of land and considerable
amount of cash. He had enough to live
elegantly on for the remaining days of his
life, but he had only board bed and a
nail keg for chair and refused to go to
bed at all, dying on the nail keg Seven
hundred dollars were found in the house.
His relatives in Cherryvale Kan, were
notified and wired they would come.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
TIE IOWA DEADLOcx.

DIS MoIEEs, Ia, Feb. 2--Ia ths house
This afternoon twenty pairs were an
nounce6. only two more than OF Saturday
Tie voting for permanent speaker bean
with the forty-nin,h ballot which rexuiie1,
Hamilton -, Wilson 3a After takin-
eleven ballots the house adjourned a; 4soy
uagi! io-s9 toUo9ro~ mcglinS-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
Ayers Sarsaparilla puriies the blood
and expels all poisonous elements. Sold
by druggists.
TRACYS SON EN- ROUTE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 3-Mr. Frank
B. Tracy, the only son of Secretary Tracy,
is hurrying from his home to Washington
The Pennsylvania company has placed at
the disposal of young Mr.. Tracy a special
train of locomotive and one car in order
that this journey may be made as speedily
as possible. The run to Trenton is to be
made in two hours, and from Trenton to
Gray's Ferry, on the outskirts of Phila-
delDhia, the run is to consume fifty-five
minutes. Without coming into Philadel-
phia the train will reach Washington at
12:40 tOniCbt
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
sDITTMAN ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 3-The coron-
er's jury III the case of Joseph s. Dittman,
the banker who SO mysteriously disap-
peared en- December II and whose body
was found floating in the Scbuylkill river
January %, returned a verdict this after
noon that Mr.. Dittmar came TO his death
by accidental drowning, notwithstanding
the fact that the coroner's physician testi-
fed that his autopsy led him 10 believe
the deceased had committed suicide by
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
Important-All persons afflicted wi

Important-All persons afflicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat, pains
in the back or limbs, sprains, bruises, etc.,
shoulk know that Salvation Oil is what
they need. Price rs cents.
Delays have dangerous ends" the i'm
mortal William doth declars. Have you a
cold or cough, hoarseness or sore chest?
Beware! lake DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup;
don't delay and all the cough ans soreness
will soon pass away. Get it at once! You
may be worse another day. Price % cents.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
KILLED IN a BRAWl.

Usage CITY, Kan, Feb 3.-During a
drunken melee which occurred in the
southwestern suburbs of this city early
yesterday morning between two factions
Of Swedish miners, Nils Hokanson, a
miner, received a pistol bullet in the abdo-
men from the egects of which he died to-
day. A miner, Frank Olsen, fired the
shot. Olsen was arrested by a verdict of
the coroner's iury
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
POISONED BY STOLEN CAKES

ST LOUIS. No, Feb. 3.-George Thitz
keeps baker shop on North Sixth street.
He says lie has been annoyed great deal
by rats. Saturday afternoon he put poison
on some broken cakes and left them under
the counter. Minnie Brook, Il years old
and Annie, her sister, 6 years old. who's
parents live close by, slipped into the shon
and stole the cakes in the evening. Annie
and Minnie can not live. There is great
indignation in the neighborhood.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
FARMERS, ADVICE no POLITICIANS.

fHRMtRS AONlCE l " Full IClHNS.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Feb 3.-,At an open
meeting of the labor organizations of this
City, held last Friday night, a committee
of gentlemen were appointed TO cause the
publication of an open letter written by
Major r. B. Frye and addressed to Gov
ernor Humphrey and Hon. E. II. Funston.
The following is synopsis of the letter:
ITO His Excellency Governor l.. L.
Humphrey, Topeka, Kan, and the Hon.
f. H. Funston, Washington, ID. C.-Gen-
tlemen: As you seem to be sincere in
your professions of sympathy for
the farmers of Kansas in their
deplorable condition you Will per-
nit me and no doubt be pleased to re-
ceive in true spirit of courtesy from a
Kansas farmers standpoint the sugges-
tiOn as to the best possible means to adopt
TO extend immediate and permanent relief
TO Kansas farmers, that we all agree are
in much need of it. The suggestions made
by your eXcellency to Mr.. Funston, that
the trust question might receive the
earnest attention OF congress with good
results and also providing for a
liberal coinage of silver and pen
sions are excellent suggestions and j
truly hope you will take hold Of these
questions with determination to solve
them in spirit of justice to the producing
classes. While l am ready to admit that
the cause of the complaints above enum-
Grated are great they are but the out
growth or branch of the great trust"
that nnderlies all, and of which all other
trusts, combines, syndicateS, corporations
and monopolies of all kinds are but the
waterspouts on this great trust of all, the
national bank money trust.' The letter
goes on to arrange the national banking
system.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
INVITATIONS RECALLED.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Owing to the sad
event the president and Mrs. Harrison
have recalled the invitations to the state
dinner in honor of the supreme court fixed
for Tuesday next.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
AN OLD kANSAN DEAD.

ABILENE, Kan, Feb Be Barber, an
resident of this city, died this morning.
aged 81 He had lived here since 1866. and
was well known throughout this section.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
THE FORT SCOTT SOLD.
The Union Trust Company Of New York
Purchases the Line.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 3.-The ST. Louis.
Fort Scott & Wichita railroad was sold
today by order of the United States circuit
court at public sale The Union Trust
company, of New York, was the pur-
chaser. The price paid was SC, 4G6, 742.67,
the amount of the first mortgage held by
the Trust compay against the road. The
only other bidder was 3. Z. Waggener, of
Atchison, representing the Missouri Pacific
railway. BY this sale a second mortgage
So 142 IS is entirely wiped ont
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 3.-Charles
Palmer, alias Charles Cooper, was arrested
here this evening for the killing of Con-
stable George Bopp on the night OF Decem-
ber 26, 1889. near Sumner. Ill. A man
named Decker, who assisted Palmer to es-
cape, is now being held in Denison, Tex.
Both men Will be taken to Illinois Tor trial.
For q disordered liver try BEECHAM'S
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
COLLEGE PRESIDENT INSTALLED.

NEw York, Feb. Sion Seth Low was
installed todayas president at Colum biz
college The ceremonies took place n tie
Metropolitan Opera house
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04

Do not take any chances OF being poison
ed or burnt TO death with LIQUID stove
polish, points and enamels in bottles. The
Rising sun stove polish j; safe. odorless.
brilliant, the cheapest and best stove
polish made, and the consumer pays FOR
no expensive tin or glass package with
every purchase
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04

The Cunarier Aurinana arrived AZ New
New from liverpool today, having on
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04

Consumptives obtain relief by using
Ayers Cherry PectoFaI- No other et1re is
co eT-ctive.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
THE ROAD SOLD.
THE FORT SCOTT LINE GOES UNDER
THE HAMMER.
The Union Trust Company Bids
the Amount Of Their
Mortgage.
But One Other Bidder, Who Represented
the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way Company.

A Letter Addressed by the Bourbon County
Laborites to Governor Humphrey
and Congressman Funston As
sailing the National BankaS
the Greatest of Trusts.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04
WOODS FORGERY.

For disordered liver try BEECHAM's
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-04

The injured are improving. The presi-
dent visited Secretary Tracy again this
evening and found him regaining his
strength though still hardly able to
realize the great loss he has sustained.
Tomorrow the president will have the Sec
retary removed to the White house.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIRE.
a special account of the fire given to the
Associated Press says:
Secretary and Mrs. Tracy occupied the
back room on the second story. Mrs.
Tracy 1t is thought was first awakened by
the sufocating smoke. Secretary Tracy
was at the time unconscious and Mrs.
Tracy with heroic devotion attempted TO
draw the inanimate body of the secretary
TO the window. In this she partially sue
ceeded Half dazed and blinded by the
smoke she opened the window and Just as
the firemen were putting up ladder TO
rescue her she leaped TO the side walk
Her body was picked up with severe inter
nal injuries aud broken leg. She was
taken to q neighboring house and without
recovering consciousness died within an
hour The ladder which would have saved
Mrs. Tracy's life had she waited bat
brief moment before leaping 70 the side
walk was soon placed under the window
and strong hands lifted the bot.y
OF Secretary Tracy through it and carried
MIN 10 the side walk. The secretary
was at first thought TO be dead. but il wss
discovered that small spark o. life vet
remained. He was removed to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Bancroft Davis near by and
at II o'clock was reported as improving.
though NJ that time he had not gained
consciousness aud was of course unaware
of the death OF his wife and daughter.
Miss Tracy, the secretary's unmarried
daughter, occupied the third story front
room and met terrible fate. The young
LADY could be seen at the window in the
i ght that aicsered in between tie blind
ing smoke and flames, clad in a white
robe, her hands ID he attitude Of prayer
and her face upliftsd 70 heaven. The