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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
SKILES AGAIN A FREE MAN.
TIE NOTORIOUS PATENT RIGHT
SWINDLsR OUT or PRISON.
NOBODY GETS I'm HIS PATH.
He Hurries Over Into Wisconsin,
Where His Wife Is in Waiting
for Him, and They Leave for
New Mexico "A Career in
Crime Which Has Few Equals
in This Country.
From the Sunday Globe. !


Special 10 the Globe.
SALTWATER, Mimi, Feb. S.-Robert
Iron Skies, who is wanted by the au-
thoritieS in many states for patent right
SwindleS, was released from prison to-
day, where he served two years sen-
tence, less good time, for defrauding
Alfred Roney and <. W. Rutherford,
OF this city. The suppositlon was that
an officer would be at the prison from
10 take him back to that city, where he
escaped from Jail three years ago, but
telegram was received by Warden
WOlfer Friday evening stating that
the Indianapolis people had decided
not 10 prosecute him, and consequently
no one was there 10 apprehend him.
Skiles knew that the Indianapolis peo-
pie were all right, but he did not know
but that there might be others in Wait
ing for him, and he exhibited no little
nervousness before leaving. He re-
ceived his good time money and suit
of clothes. and then departed. When he
reached the door leading to the street
he glanced cautiously around, and, see
ing no one there, he hastily made his
way over to Wisconsin, taking short
cut across the lake. On the other side
Mrs. Skies was in waiting, and
they took a train for the East.
RUmor has it that they are now
on their way to New Mexico.
Skies career has been an eventful
one and few criminals have operated as
extensively as he has. He began his
career some years ago. and has de-
frauded people in nearly every state
from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
The fact that the Indiana polls author
tiles decided not to come after him Is u
result of his wife's untiriDg work. She
made a number of trips to that city, and
also went 10 the governor of Indiana
and asked that no re QUESTION papers
be issued for her husband, but
that official said that he was
powerless in the matter. She
next found the complaining witness, and
settled the matter with him by paving
him a large sum of money. Skies
comes from an nistocratic Eastern FAM
lily, and his wife is well connected in
the South. having two brothers who are
officers in the regular army. The fact
that he now enjoys his liberty will not
be welcome intelligence to officials III
other states, who had also intended
coming after him, but had reconsidered
their intentions when a dispatch was
sent from indianapolis little moIe
than week ago stating that the 1ndi-
ana authorities would surely come after
him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
Banker Koettine's Trouble.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 3. - The
execution of judgment in the case of
Banker Koetting has been stayed by
order of the supreme court, pending a
writ of error. which is returnable at the
present term of court. Koetting is
committed to the custody of the sheriff
of Milwaukee county, with the privilege
of giving bail to the amount of SIS, 1000
to appear and abide by the decision of
the court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
Fire Put Ont With Beer.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Feb. 3.-The
Holden Comedy company, which is fill
ing weeks engagement here, was
enjoying a little supper with invited
friends last evening after the show.
when the cast iron bottom of the stove
used to heat the stage fell out and the
hot Goals set fire 10 the stage. No water
was to be had. and the fire was quenched
with the beer which had been provided
for the supper.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
viii Get His Commissiop

Special to the Globe
HURON, S. D., Feb. 3.-Chairman
Ward, of the Democratic central COM
mittee. has arrived here direct from
Washington. He says the commission
of John NJ. Davis for register of the
United States land Office of the Huron
district has been forwarded. The
charges against Davis were ignored.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
shortridea ON Ihistles

FoRMAN, N. D., Feb. 3.-Gov. Short
ridge is out in an open letter urging
united action on the part of farmers
looking to the determination of the Rus
sian cactus. He claims 10 have assur-
ances of hearty cooperation from the
executives of Minnesota. South Dakota
aid Nebraska.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05

Leave. st Paul Union Depot. Arrive.
Atlantic Limited Vesti-
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Tor Escanabl, sault Ste.
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400 p. m. poi is II Is D. m,
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Portland. San Francisco
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7:6o p. N. ChiE q, Japan and Australia 8. 10 o. M
Broadway Depot Foot 4th J:
E Wis Div, LEGAL. daily ex- e-q e.
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
A Neighbours Mistake.

Good News.
Little Miss Freckies-Your sister is
taking music lessons, amt she?
Little Miss Muggs-Yes,s she's going to
learn to play and sing.
''ls that wot it's for?'
"Of course"
Then my papa made mistake"
"How?"
''He said he guessed your papa want
ed to buy tn next door neighbors'
houses at sacrifice"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
Killed by a Limb,

Special to the Globe.
HINcKLEY, Mimi, Feb 81. G. Nc.
Donald, who was employed in Phil Nc
Dermotts camp, was struck by a falling
limb and killed. He was single, aged
forty. His body was taken to Stillwa-
ter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
HIS LOVE FOR BISMARCK.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is ANXIOUS TO
HAVE 1T UNDERSTOOD.
A MONUMENT TO THE PRINCE.

Cornerstone Will Be Laid April 4,
in Front OF the Reichstag
Buiidings-Royai Opera Ball a
Great Success-Berlin Exhibi-
ton of 1895 Will BE National
Affair.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
Killed by a Tree.

Special to the Globe
HoKAH, Mimi. Feb. 3.-Mrs. Carl
Hack was instantly killed this after
noon, tree falling on her which she
and her son were saving.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05

F. Ii. Jones was we'll known among
the Minneapolis newspaper men, par
ticularly those who were in the city sew
eral years ago when he was reporter
on the GLOBE. He was familiarly known
as wolf Jones from his propensity
for telling hunting stories that may or
may not have had a foundation in fact.
He always had prediction for fire
arms, and was never known to go any
where without the handle of huge gun
protrudlng from his rear pants pocket.
1t is remembered of him that once,
while wishing lady friend. his re-
vOlver in some way went off and the
bullet crashed into the center of an ex-
pensiYe pier glass that stood near by.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
RIGHTS OF sovERE1GNrY

definitely settled by the Frank fort
treaty, and of which it was impossible
to see the far-reaching consequences.
Berlin has suffered for twenty five
years from the Inconvenience of having
a court in its midst; this inconvenience
consisted in the police prohibition
against the tram cars crossing Inter
Den Linden. Thus the north and south
of the city have been cut off from
communication except by omnibus.
After years of efforts this prohibition
has been removed, the tramway COM
pany paying the sum of 100000 marks
into the city treasury for the privilege
of joining their lines across this hun
dred yards of space.
The Berlin exhibition of 1896 is as
suming proportions almost justifying
the government to make it q national
affair. Already 5000 exhibitors have
demanded space in the exhibition
buildings. and the guarantee fund
amounts to 100000 marks.
Chancellor Won Caprivi and Count Won
Eulenburg. president of the Prussian
ministry, have expressed full sympathy
with the popular desire to make the
Berlin exposition national affair; but
they both declare no funds for this pur-
pose should be asked for of the gov
eminent.
The Cologne Gazette today publishes
dispatch from st. Petersburg describ-
ing the alleged Russian hostility dis.
played towards ex-King Milan, of
Servia. This hostility is said to be due
to the fact that the latter pledged his
word never to return to Belgrade, and
that under this understanding the car
made present to eX-King Milan of the
sum of
TWO MILLION RoUBLEs,
which had been lent to the eX-king two
years previously by the Volga and
Kama bank on the security oil his es-
tates in and about Belgrade
The maneuvers this year will be held
by the First and Seventeenth east and
west PruSsian corps, and the emperor
will make his headquarters at the re-
Gently restored Marienburg castle, To-
Gated in proximity to the frontier of
Russia. The latter country, therefore,
has been officially notified of the en-
peror's intention in order that it may
not cause uneasinesS.
The projected Russian summer man.
euvers will be loca ted at great dis
lance from the Prussian frontier, prob
ably in the district of Smolenk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05

THE ST. PAUL TRUST COMPANY
offices. EndicOtt Block, Fourth
street-Acts as executor, admin-
istratOr, guardian, trustee, as
sfgnee. receiver. etc.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-05
"WOLF" JONES DEAD.
The Well-Known Newspaper Mar
Passes Away.

Passes Away.
SEATTLE, WASH. Feb. 8. - Frank
Hartley Jones. a young lawyer of this
city, while fooling with revolver last
night shot himself in the abdomen.
dying at o'clock this morning. Jones,
who was son of E. Hannum Jones,
formerly editor of Godey's Magazine
aud now editor of Nooksack washing
tom Reporter, was we'll known news
paper man, having been connected with
the Philadelphia Ledger, where his
brother Horace now works; the New
York Sun, San Francisco Examiner,
Seattle Telegraph and other papers. He
was at one time reporter on the st. Paul
GLOBE, aud worked for other papers in
the Twin Cities.
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those heretofore offered The best and nothing but the would
AND now
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Have you seen it, If have then everything
But
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

1.-The Galley Slave" at the Crawford last
night, opened the weeks engagement OF
Starts Comedy company. Every seat in
the house was taken, aud standing room
was al premium before the first act was
half completed.
The play is a popular one and was pre-
seuted in praiseworthy manner.
The company in its entirety is the best
that has ever appeared in Wichita at pop
ular prices, no. weak spot being pre-
ceptible.
Floy Crowell. handsome young emo
tioual actress, was seen rs C!cely Balm s.
difficult role, requiring the most delicate
treatment. and was equal TO every demand
upon her.
Carrie Lamont made a charming
Psyche Aida Gardner strong Fran
cesca, and Chic Burnett capable Ellis
Gay"
Malcolm Williams, who has been seen
here before, gave an excellent portrayal OF
Sidney Norcott;" while Chas Mortimer,
as the villainous baron, played 80 well
that be was heartily disliked By the audi.
eUce.
Franklin Fits" as impersonatad by
Eiwin Gardner provoked inceasant laugh
ter. aud his song The Cats Dead was
encored repeatedly.
c Ell Dudley scored hit in the role OF
'Olive Oiiphant," and IN. remainder OF
the east were well up 10 the STANDARD
The Golden Giant" will De presented
this evening and every lady holding a %
cent coupon will be presented with a silver
souvenir
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
CUT THE EXPENSES
INTRENOHMENTS MADE IN THE
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF CITY.
Some Offices bolished and Salaries
Cut i'll Others-Laboring Men
Not Effected BY the Change.
Other Work Done by the
City Fathers Last
Night-NoteS.

The long talked of retrenchment of
municipal expenses occurred last night
The council met in regular session with
Mayor Cox in the chair and all the coun-
cilmen present.
Mr.. ". E. Stanley addressed the coun-
Gil in favor of paying $50 damages to Mr..
Cornfurt on account of an overflow OF the
sewer throwing water into the cellar of
his business house and on motion the
claim was allowed promptly after MIR.
Stanley presented the facts.
The committee on sweeping the streets
asked for further time TO make "a report
on the Lon Williams proposition.
On motion of johnson street crossing
was ordered put on Topeka avenue in
front of st. Johns church.
On motion, permission was granted ].
c. Rutan to put down cinder sidewalk on
Washington avenue, 800 feet north of
Douglas.
A crossing was asked for the east side of
Park Place and Fourteenth street, and, on
motion. the same was referred 20 the
councilmen of the Second ward.
Mr.. Mccall of the judiciary committee
reported that the mayor and council had
no authority to set additions outside the
city limits The same was adopted.
The judiciary committee reported favor
ably Oh the ordinance regulating plumbers
The committee on entrenchments report
ed the following reduction of salaries:
Assistant clerk ........... s.. 90 per month
Janitor. Observation-Disclosures. s. 90 per month
Sewer inspector. .......... .66 per month
Assistant sewer insp..... 800 per month
Assistant engineer. .......S25. 90 per month
Park com. discharged. >. S45. 90 per month
Oak St. weigher dischgd. $40 90 per month
The sewer inspector WAS ordered to cut
off all flush tanks not absolutely neces-
sary.
Mr.. Schad thought that $4,000 per year
could be saved by the vigilance of heads
of departments.
Councilman Kenyon quoted scripture.
He said the voice of the report was the voice
of Jacob, but the hand that wrote it was
the hand of Esau.
He said that ancient writ informed him
that Jerico fell because the spoils were
not divided equally. He said he would
vote, however, for the report.
A petition Was presented for sidewalk
on the east side of Market street between
Douglass and the alley. A remonstrance
was also read. AS a compromise the
owner of the property was ordered to put
down temporary sidewalk within twenty
days.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for all unfinished side
walks under ordinance No. 1928.
A sidewalk Was ordered lain on Law
renee avenue from Pine down to DR.. Nc
Coy's residence.
On motion Of McCall the ity attorney
was Instructed to confer with United
States Attorney Perry at once with refer !
snce to a case entitled the United States |
IF America against the Missouri Pacific |
'ailway, and assist him in prosecuting the |
same.
On motion of Mccall the judiciary COM |
nittee WAS instructed to procure al artiti- |
;ial limb for Mr.. Troutwine.
On motion Of johnson the council ad- |
lourned.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
THE y. N. Z. A. MEETINGS.

The special evangelistic meetings for
men, which have been advertised 10 be
undertaken under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association began
in the Y NJ. c. a auditorium on Sunday
afternoon. The auditorium was well
filed with very attentive body of men
about $50 being present. The meeting
opened with an enthusiastic song service
led by Secretary Shaver with his organ,
all present entering most heartily into
the service. Mr.. ". c. Stevenson. the
evangelist, is a young man who eleven
years ago was converted in one of Moody
and Sankey's meetings in his native city
Dublin. Ireland. There is nothing sensa.
tional in his preachines or methods. but
he presents the old Gospel story in a
plain, practical way that appeals directly
TO the heart Of the hearer. At the close of
his talk a number expressed desire to
accept salvation through Christ.
On last evening a good audience for
Monday evening was in attendance, show
ing increasing interest in the work.
Prominent pastors and wo~1ers of the
various churches were present, both Sun.
day and last evening, showing hearty
sympathy and cooperation in the move
menr. the meetings will be held every
evening this week, except Saturday. COM
mencing with a short song service at 7:45.
The hour is made little later than
originally advertised, to accomodate bust
ness men. The evening meetings are for
men only. This afternoon Mr. Stevenson
will talk to the mot hers, daughters, sisters
and lady friends of the young men OF the
city. at the Y. ". c. A parlors, from to
4 O'Clock. All Christian women. and other
women interested, are most earnestly
nraed to be Drese~t
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
A Lively KICKER,
n the Editor Of the Eagle.

To the Editor OF the Eagle.
A majority of the people who patronize
the Crawford Grand have wondered why
chewing gum is sold and so industrially
''chewed'' during the performances. Clean
self respecting people have always consid-
ed it an unsightly and filthy practice in
nublic. and the remark has often been
heard that it was give away" on Wich-
ita that would lead the visiting stranger
TO think that refinement was all unknown
quality in Wichita. During the engage
meut of the Black Crook that which was
called the ''bowery dance" was considered
the most realistic aud sensational act of
the show. but the toughest thing OF all the
tough acts and posings of that dance was
that of their jaws manducating disgusting
gum. Wichita audiences can do nothing
more disagreeable than to buy and chew
the gum that is peddled at the theater:
Chewing gun and calling for hats of"
would be disgrace to the commonest
variety theater. HloTRIoNlC-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
POLICE COURT.

Justice Jones is now acting AS police
judge in the absence of Judge Babb, who
left for Missouri yesterday.
John Smith, colored, was caught selling
the globe from an electric light which he
happened to relieve light OF at Root 5
barn on North Main just above Third
street.
Mr.. Jilts, colored man, was seen pass
ing the store of Joe, the batter, with one
CT the latter's hats on, and now is behind
the bars.
Two blankets and one lap robe were
found in the house of one Salisbury No.
720 n. Water street. Their owners can
find them at the police station.
Tom Young was reputed as living in
luxury without working. A visit to his
house, 71s n Waco, developed two buck
cts of jelly and POO pounds of -four which
belonged to North Main street grocery.
Scott Moore was taken from a worm
fence-course At two O'Clock yesterday
morning and conveyed to the city cooler
in the boozy buggy.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
PROBATE COURT.

w. r. Tucker filed his first annual re-
ports AS administrator in the estates OF
Geo H Herring and Ann NJ. Herring,
both deceased. Both reports were ap-
proved.
A petition for the sale Of real estate in
the estate of James P Ester deceased was
filed, set for hearing March, 81, 1894, and
notice given.
T. J. Fischer filed demand against the
estate of NJ j. Abel deceased.
j. +. Huffman was appointed guardian
in the estat4 of John Huffman deceased,
under bond of $500. The bond was ten
dered. approved, fiji ed and letters issued.
In the estate of Mary A. Bastow Of fee
BILE mind and of the Bastow minors an
appraisement of real estate was filed aud
approved. The report of the guardian
concerning the sale of real estate was filed
and approved and a deed ordered.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
Two (JglY Men.

The due de Requelaure was man Of
great ugliness and much humor. One
day he met in the street most un-
.ovely-looking Auvergnat, who had
some petition or memorial to present
at Versailles. He Immediately intro
iuced him to Louis XIV, remarking
that he was under special obligation
to him The king granted the favor
asked for, and then inquired of the due
what might be the nature of the obli-
cation. But for him, your majesty, 1
should be the ugliest man in your do
minions." / am reminded of Heideg-
ger, the manager of the opera house in
the Haymarket when George IL was
king One day he laid a wager with
the earl of Chesterfield that he would
not find in all London an uglier face
than his After long search the earl
produced woman of St Giles who, at
first, seemed to outvie the manager,
but when the latter put on the woman's
headgear his superior uglinsss was at
pnce admitted. ALI the Year Round.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. MEAD.

The funeral service of Mrs Lucy Mead
will be held at the First Nj. e. church on
Lawrence avenue at , o'clock this, Tues
day, afternoon, to which the friends of the
family are invited
Mr.. Mead's sister from Davenport, his
daughter Mamie and husband of Iowa
City, his daughter Lizzie and husband of
Reno. his son James l.. of Chicago aud
Mrs. Mead's sister and brother of St.
Joseph will all have arrived by this morn
Ing.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
Don S. Colt aud Rev. David Winters with
the following pail bearers. H. C. Sluss,
NJ. M. Murdock, J. p. Allen. NJ. W. Levy,
j. D. Hutchius, John Martin and Z. r.
Powell.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-27
VISITORS FROM MuLYANE.

o. ". Jones. principal of the public
school of Mulvane and his able, bright aud
intelligent corpse of teachers, were given
holiday yesterday and they all came up
to visit the public schools of Wichita. 1t
was trip that delighted them as we'll as
being of value. for they were not too proud
to pick up pointers and hints that will aid
them materially in their work.
Muivane has five teachers and about
300 or more pupils and the high standard
of their school work is acknowledged and
appreciated by the superintendents of both
counties under whose joint jurisdiction
they are. Mr., Jones has many friends
among the teachers of Wichita all of
whom were glad to meet him and extend
their courtsies.