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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
A KANSAS CITY BooKKEEPER
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
VERY UNIQUE WAY OF HIDING IT.
Edwin q. Mills of the "Llvo Stock Indi'
Gator" Ares ted for Embezzlement--
Charged with Approprlating
More Than 50, 1OO-HI, Pecu-
lations Extend Oyer .
Period of Eight Years.

KANSAS CRY, Mo, Feb. 1O-P. D. Etue,
secretary OF the Kansas City Live Stock
Indicator company, swore out warrant
before Justice Worthen this morning for
the arrest Of Edwin e. Mills, on the
charge of embezzlement.
Mills has been bookkeeper and cashier
of the Indicator company since 1888, and
his populations, it is declared, have been
going on since October OF 1884
The warrant charges him with having
appropriated $35, but Mr. Etue states that
the amount of his shortage will DO about
3,10), possibly more.
During the time that Mills has been con-
nected with the Indicator company he has
had full charge of the books and the col
lections Of the concern and his manner of
concealing his shortage was most unique.
He would make collections on monthly or
other bills and would credit the amount on
the ledger but not on the cash book. In
this way the cash would be made to bal
ance and at the same time the ledger
would show the account to have been paid.
Secretary Etue had perfect confidence
in Mills and never took occasion to exam
inc the books closely as on an ordinary in
spection they appeared all right. When
the discovery Of the embezzlement was
first made Secretary Etuo accused Mills
Of having been appropriating tho com
pany's money and'he acknowledged tina the
had done so and stated that the amount
was about $1,000. He agreed to work it
out if only enough was allowed him to live
on He was drawing about 81, 900 year
salary and Mr. Etue and the other stock
holders agreed to do this las Mills is mar
ried man with family and they did not
desire to make the matter public.
Some two or three weeks ago, however,
Secretary Etue went carefully through
the books and when the amount was found
to be so large and Mills showed little dis
position to make the amount good his ar
rest was determined upon and this morn
ing the warrant was sworn out and placed
in the constable's hands.
Mills is well known in the city, especial
ly on the board of trade, as, in addition to
his duties as bodkkceper, he was in the
habit of reporting the grain market for
the daily edition of the Indicator. Ho is
an old soldier and, to all appearances,
is a sober, industrious man. For q
time he was stakeholder in the company
and up to July, 1891, had fOl
three years been wire president At that
time he sold his stock to other members oil
the company and since that has simply
held the position of bookkeeper. He was
always looked upon as an honest and
straightforward man.
Mills was arrested this afternoon. He
will be given his preliminary hearing on
Thursday. He declines to make a state
ment.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
MR.. BEERS RErIREs.
The Now York LlFo's Notable Change.
Important Recommend atiOnG

The New York Life's Notable Change
Important Recommendations.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 9.-At an adjourned
meeting OF the trustees Of the New York
life insurance company yesterday after.
noon William H. Beers rendered his resig.
nation as president and it was unanimous.
ly accepted to take effect Wednesday. Mr..
Beers, pursuant to the arrangement made
ny which he gives up the presidency OF
the company, retires on pension OF $2J,.
900 for life.
AS soon as Mr. Beers resignation was
offered the special committee appointed to
consider the report Of the stated superin-
tendent of the affairs Of the committee
presented its report
The board adopted resolutions, accept
ing the resignation with regret and paid a
high tribute TO Mr. Beers ability, zeal,
etc. 1t also adopted the following:
Resolved, That this board authorize an
agreement to be made with Mr.. Beers to
secure his services during the remainder
Of his life in an advisory capacity upon
half pay, Sl2,5 O. making together with
his pension of $2j, 900 an annual salary OF
$50, 800 on the form recommended by this
special committee appointed at a special
meeting of this board held on January %,
1899, and presented to this board with the
report of said committee this day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
ANTHONY IN FOR WAR.

The LeaVenwOrth Editor Proposes to
Fight Major Hudson in Topeka.
Topeka, Kan, Feb Cd. II. Anthony,
editor of the Leavenworth Times, an
nounces that he has purchased the United
press franchise for Topeka and will estab-
lish morning daily paper here in opposi.
ton to the Capital.
AT Il meeting of the Kansas and Mis-
souri, Associated press in Kansas City
last Thursday row occurred which
threatened the disruption of the
organization, number OF newspa-
per men being in favor of taking
up the United press and dropping tho AS
ISOLATED. Three, among them d. II. An
thony, announced their withdrawal from
the Associated press, and now Anthony
proposes to carry the fight into the camp
of the Associated press by starting a
newspaper here.
Major J. X. Hudson, editor of the Cap
ital, is now in Chicago on business con-
nectel with the Associated press row It
is said that Anthonys paper will be Re-
publican and anti-prOhibitlon.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
TERRITORY MINERS OUT.
The Employees OF the O'age Compan
Strike Against New Order.

The Employees OF the O'age Compa any
Strike Against New Order.
McALE,TER, l. T., Feb. 9--Last Friday
all the miners of the Usage coal and min
ing company struck because the shot
hrers in No. II, the mine at which the late
disaster occurred, wanted more pay and
the company refused it on the ground that
they were doing only about one-third the
usual work. Saturday the shot frers had
Q meeting and decided to resume work.
The company then posted notice that
all coal would have to be mined clear.
This caused meetingo of the miners union
and strike was declared.
Superintendent Cameron stated that IT
might be months before the miners would
again work as they would have to come to
terms soon or move away and the company
declared that they can shut down for six
months if necessary.
1t was rumored that the men would 60
to work at the company's terms and mine
the coal clear, which means that they must
mine in as deep as the blast.
Should the mines shut down it would
throw 1000 men out of work.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
Knnsns Postmnster. Orgnnlze,

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 9.--The only or
gauisation of postmasters of presidential
classes in the United States was formed
here yesterday and will meet annually to
discuss matters looking to a betterment of
the service About fifty postmasters Of
the first, second and third classes were
present and the convention adjourned late
last night Quite number of resolutions
indorsing recent suggestions Of
Postmaster General Wannamaker
were adopted. The next meeting will be
held at Topeka The following officers
were elected for the next year. President,
Morgan Carraway Of Great Bend; vice
president J. M, Simpson Of Mcpherson;
secretary, J. K. w. Dow Of st. John; treas.
urer, o. X. Serviss of Kansas City; exec.
utive committee, Washer of Atchison,
Goodrich Of Lawrence, Moore of Cherry
vale, Rogers Of Eldorado, Henderson of
Junction City, Smith of Concordia aud
Pitts of Garden City.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
The House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The speaker laid
before the house the first thing yesterday
the senate joint resolution authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to pay to the
state of West Virginia S15l, 799 due her
under the provisions of the direct tax law,
Notwithstanding q claim Of the United
States against the state of Virginia. Mr..
Wilson of West Virginia asked for its i'm
mediate consideration, but Mr.. Holman Of
Indiana objected and the resolution was
referred.
Tho consideration of the rules havin g
been resumed, Mr.. Enloe of Tennessee Of
fered an amendment providing that eulo-
gies on deceased members should be de-
livered on Sundays, and Sundays only, on
which day the ceremonies should be
opened with PRAYER by the chaplain.
Mr.. Reed of Maine stated that the con-
sumption of time in the first session of
tae last congress for memorial services
was twenty-four days.
Although standing vote showed ma
jority of SO to 6S in favor Of the amend
ment this majority vanished before the
roll call and the amendment was defeated
yeas u, nays l55.
The consideration Of the rules as re.
ported by the committee having been con.
cluded, Mr.. Reed of Maine, on behalf Of
the Republicans, offered as substitute
therefor the rules of the Fifty-frst con.
gress. 1t was lost without division.
The code of rules was then agreed to,
and after two worlds fair resolutions had
been presented the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-For the first time
this session the house met yesterday morn
ing with a code Of rules to govern its pro
cedure. The attendance Of members was
very small.
Speaker Crisp was very hoarse and his
voice was hardly audible and the calling o.
the committees for reports (Which is usu
ally made by the speaker in person) was
delegated to one Of the reading clerks
| Finally he left the chair and yielded the
gavel 20 Mr.. McMillin.
The house then went into committee o.
the whole on the census deficiency bill
Mr. Sayres of Texas made an explanation
as to its provisions He declared tina
hundreds Of men aud women who nevel
ought to have been employed had been EN-
ployed in the pension Office at the Instance
Of members Of congress.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
Arrested for RobbIng Uncle Sam.

WICHITA. Kan, Feb. 10 -Ex-Postmaster
Blair OF Stafford was Jailed here this af-
ternoon, having been brought back from
Tacoma, Wash, on an indictment for en-
bezzling postal funds found by the
United States grand jury in session
here last November. Blair was also
editor of the Stafford County Herald. He
left for Washington about year ago. He
says the government has been repaid the
5000 embezzled and he supposed the matter
had been settled. The marshal who was
following Blair captured him on steamer
in the straits Of San Juan de Fuca.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
GOVERNOR BOYD IN THE CHAIR
Nebraska Now Beyond all Dispute in
Charge OF the Democracy.

N0DEh3Kh NOW bbyOHu M dispute III
Charge OF the Democracy.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb Ex-Governor Boyd
arrived in the city at noon yester-
day, accompanied by his prl-
vate secretary, and was met at
the depot by a few personal friends.
Everything at the state house had been
put in readiness for the reception of Gov
ernor Boyd. In the governors Office the
clerks were busy asserting papers, cleaning
out desks, making Inventories, etc Gov
ernor Thayer accepted tho resignation of
Labor Commissioner Ludden and Chief
Clerk Douns. The resignation of every
appointive officer who had rooms at the
state house had also been accepted and
Governor Boyd found no heads waiting to
fall into the basket. His first official act
will probably be the reappointment of the
officials removed by Governor Thayer last
spring.
Democrats all over Nebraska are pre-
pairing for great demonstration next
Monday. Many distinguished visitors are
expected. @Governor Boios of Iowa has al
ready accepted an invitation.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
A Decision Against Miners.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lO,-Justice James of
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia yesterday delivered the opinion
of the court in the silver brick case The
petition of MerriUk, Morse and others for
a mandamus to compel the secretary of
the treasury to receive aud to coin into
dollars the brick rendered him by the
petitioners was denied
Justice Bingham dissented from some
of the views Of the majority, but agreed
with them upon the main questions.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
REcIPRocIrvs DEATH BLOW.
The Course of the Unlted States Toward
ohm Reannted G morally.

NHIII Ne5bHItU " III bIdIIy'
LONDON, Feb 9,-The Tines Santiago
correspondent says Printed and
written accounts now arriving here
confirm the deep impression caused
in all Spanish and Portuguese
speaking republics by the acton of
the United States government against
Chilli. They regard it as an outrage and
declare that the illusions they have hither-
to held respecting the great Northern re-
public have vanished In future the Gem
trail an d South American republics must
look for protection and mutually of in
terest, both commercial and political,
only among themselves"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
No Fusion in tho Fourth Kansas.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Feb. 9--The Democratic
central committee Of the Fourth congress.
Sional distSiet met hero yesterday after
noon for the purpose of organizing for tue
campaign, The sentiment was unani-
mously in favor Of straight Democracy
and no fusion. H. s. Martin of Marion
county was chosen chairman and @, X.
Holiday of Topeka secretary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
Death OF nm Aged woman.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Feb TO- Mrs. Kathline
Barry, the oldest woman in Atchison coun-
ty, died this morning of la grippe. She
was in her $50 year and had been q resi-
dent of the county for forty years. She
was born In ireland.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
A VERY SICK MAN.

The Pennsylvania Dictator Leaves for
Florida for His Health.
" WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Senator Quay
left yesterday for Florida. He is very
sick man and his friends are very much
alarmed about his condition. He has had
the grip and it has affected his lungs. Be-
fore leaving he said: 1T is better for mo
to emigrate to Florida than to the other
shore, as l would if 1 remained here"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
DEATH OF JOHN JAY KNOX,
A Famous F,nancier Falls A Victim to
PneumOnIa-Hls Services.

Pneumonia-Hls Services.
NEW YORK, Feb 10.-John Jay Knox
died at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon at his
home in this city Of pneumonia, resulting
from an attack of pleurisy. Up to the very
last his physicians and friends thought
that he would survive his illness. owing to
his naturally strong constitution.
Mr.. Knox was comptroller of the cur
rency under Grant and again under Ar
thur. In 1884 he resigned and became
president of the National Bank of the Re-
public in New York. He is credited wit h
having suggested the present national
banking system as early as 1862.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19
oENTILEs VICTORIOUS.

Liberals Carry Salt Lake Over b 10th
Democratic and Republicans.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 1O.-The total
vote of the city at yesterdays election
was s,11S, The Liberals cast 1850, the
Democrats 2, T66 and the Republicans $50,
giving a Liberal plurality of 1,79t and a
majority over all of l, l47 The above fig
ures are taken from the vote on mayor
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-02-19

Tramps fired building at Eidyville,
KY, causing a loss Of 81 5Ol One person,
clerk, is missing, and three arc injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-22

ter Sessions calendar. The result was
bound to be incorrect, because the remanet
cases disposed of are rarely, if ever, marked
of.
A record is kept in the District Attor.
ney ONCE showing all the cases trleo anu
the disposition of every case.
Difference in the Records.
This record instead of showing but "a
cases in favor of District Attorney Bur-
leigh showed difference in his favor OF 400
in excess of his predecessor. In addition
during Burleigh's term many cases OF I'm
portance were tried, taking many days
each, such as the Fitzsimmons case, Wyman
and Hastings case and others. There were
also more homicide cases tried than in any
previous term in this county, all OF which
required much time.
GAS to the Controller finding fault" Mr..
Burleigh said "because the District At
torney does not try more cases. and by so
doing SO increase the amount of his fees
that he will be able to pay his clerk hire
and himself, how in the name of all that is
fair can he be expected to try cases when
there are none to try? As long as he
keeps up with the procession, and the busi-
ness of the Court is properly disposed
of, he keeps perfect faith with the public.
At present there is not case that
can be tried now. Every case possible
has been tried and there is not person in
Jail with an indictment over his head.
Everyone charged with crime in that
prison is awaiting the action of the Sep
tember Grand Jury"
The case will come up for argument to-
day in Common Pleas No. 2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-22

4 day at . crossing in Newark, N. J., with q
truck, in which we're seated James Burns
sae Doys
died last night.
u. N. Allen, of the firm of Andrus &
Doty, diamond importers, New York, is
worried over the loss of an alligator satchel
which he says contained about sl2, 900 worth
OF diamonds and 1ewelry. The loss oc-
CURED at Long Branch.
George Bartels, Jr., who for IL years
has been the paying teller of the Central
Trust and Savings Bank. Chicago, has disap-
peared and with him 5000 of the banks
money. Betting on the races and bad as
sociates are assigned as the cause of his
downfall.
-Th Bulgari an Governments organ, the
SUobodd publishes q communication from
the Russian Legation at Bucharest to the
Russian Foreign Office, showing that every
movement taken against Prince Ferdinand,
OF Bulgaria, is directed, paid for and insti-
gated by Russia.
The Worlds Fair managers are sur
prised at the reports from Washington re-
garding the efforts being made by Messrs.
Devlin and Hayes, OF the Knights of Labor,
TO bring complaints against the manage,
the House of Representatives
"A tornado visited Gettysburg, S. D.,
Tuesday night, destroying the Methodist
Church, two schoolhouses. several dwellings
and l5 business houses Mrs. William Her.
to death. The same storm blew down ten
buildings at Woolsey, Is miles away.
The new term OF office Of President
Diaz. of Mexico, which begins in Decem-
Der, will probably be characterized by i'm
portant fiscal reforms, including economies
In administration, cutting off all expenses
which are not absolutely necessary and
lowering custom duties. especially on raw
material.
A large number, presumed to be a ma
jority, Of the Lower Brule Indians, have
abandoned their reservation and gone south
of White river into the Rosebud reserva-
ton, and declare they have drawn their last
ration at Lower Brule. They will probably
be met by Major Wright's Rosebud police,
If IL is possible to do so.
e. g. Spafford, who Is wanted by the
Chicago police for a large embezzlement, is
under arrest at Portland, Me. Spafford was
at one time an operator on the open Board
of Trade. He was indicted by the June
grand jury for embezzIement, Miss Baker,
of Boston, being the complainant. She AL
leges that he swindled her out of $4,000
Spafford moved in the best society circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-22
SETTLING AN ESTATE.

Dividing Up the Proceeds Of Valuable
Downtown Property.
William NJ McGill yesterday fled his
report as auditor appointed to prepare a
schedule of distribution of proceeds derived
from the sale of property belonging to the
late w. E. Schmertz 1t consisted of two
pieces of property, one, on Fifth avenue
and the other on Virgin alley. They were
sold by the Sheriff on executions issued
against Schmertz and brought S95, 500.
Exceptions to the Sheriff's distribution of
the proceeds were filed and the Auditor ap-
pointed to prepare schedule. After pass
ing on the exceptions he finds that after de-
Quoting money paid by the Sheriff on &C.
count OF debts and costs there is left for dis
tribution on judgments $74, ,466 OF. Of this
Amelia A Schmertz gets $50, $50 45 and E.
NJ. Quimby s22, ,9O7 and $14, 23S &C on two
judgments. The balance went for costs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-22

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-22
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Cholera has reached servia.

Cholera has reached Servia-
-Ch1cago's school census shows popula-
tion of ], ,42S,3l8
1t is denied that Lord Stanley, Governor
General of Canada, will resign.
The total vote of Ireland stands: For
home rule, 81, ,S29; against, 1879.
-Rumored that Ceur d'Alene strikers
have sworn to kill 80 leading mine owners
The reports OF revolutionary outbreak
in Honduras have been officially confirmed.
Later reports say the Italian steamer
which was run aground near Rio Janelro is
still burning.
1t is again reported that Crespo, the
Venezuelan revolutionist has suffered
crushing defeat.
England, has fled to avoid arrest for acts of
gross indecency.
-Drouth sufferers OF Zavalla county,
Tex, have appealed to the Governor and
the State for aid.
The Welsh schooner Argo foundered or
Douglas Isle of Man, Wednesday. Three of
the crew were drowned.
Mrs. Archie Mnckay, of New York, is the
most noted member of the divorce colony"
at Sioux Falls, S. D., at present.
"A company of engineers have been Or
dered to St. Johns, N. F., to level dangerous
walls standing since the great fire.
What is supposed to be human ashes at q
fatal Fourth OF July canon in Idaho.
Governor Chase and 1900 people at
tended the unveiling of a county soldiers
monument at Winchester, Ind, yesterday.
A sporadic case OF cholera resulted
fatally at Saginaw, Mich, Tuesday The
victim was a recent arrival from Scotland.
The Municipal Council of Paris has ap-
for the expenses of Paris representation at
the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Heyd of St. Louis
were "Wednesday swindled out of $4,000 by
two Frenchmen, who induced them to draw
the money from the bank.
Paris police have discovered an An
archistic plot to blow up the Bourse and
other public buildings. Two of the conspi-
rators have been arrested.
The official thermometar of the United
States Weather Bureau at Yankton recorded
lOlo yesterday. Only four times in 10 years
has the record been higher.
Jack Allan and Mrs. Hebden, of Mon
treal, who have been at a fashionable family
hotel at San Francisco as j. S. Adams and
wife, of Quebec. have slipped away.
Councilman R. P. Strain, of Toledo, one
OF those indicted last week, resigned
Wednesday night. It is probable that most
of his associates will follow suit to-day.
There was considerable rioting in New
TIpperary, Ireland, Wednesday night, due
to a collision between mobs of Kedmondites
and McCarthyires. Several houses were
wrecked.
"A heavy thunder storm struck Dickey
county, S. D., Wednesday night. Mrs. T. II.
Bunker, of Glendale, was instantly killed
by lightning. William Uecker lost his barn
and six horses, which were burned by light
ming.
sheriff H. r. Welker, near Ionia, Mich,
was bitten by dog a few days ago and he
was pronounced hopelessly insane. He Will
probably die. He is determined to be at
liberty in order to capture some law
breakers.
"A Pennsylvania train collided Wednes-