The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-10-11
MALONE IS DEAD
Passes Away Peacefully at His
Home in Wa hington.
6SOWy As HERO OF The CRATER.
sketch of His Military and Political Career
MRS. Waller on Her Way Home--
She Is Assisted by Friends--
Mora Claim to be Paid.

| washington, OCT. S.-General ManonS
died at l o'clock this afternoon. The
end came peacefully. and almost i'm
perceptibly. The dying man had lain
unconscious ever since last Sunday
morning, taking no nourishment, and
showing no sign of life beyond faint
respirat ton. All members of the family
We're about the bedside when the end
| came.
There will be no public funeral at
| washington, as. in accordance with the
wishes of the widow, the remains will
De borne quietly to the generals old
home at Petersburg, Va. where the
services and interemnt will occur. The
| departure from here will be made at
4:3O O'Clock tomorrow morning.
| General Malone passed most of his
| time in recent years in this city where
| he frequently consulted with Republi-
can leaders from his native state. He
| left but a small estate.
The country will long remember Cen
| eral William Malone as one of the most
picturesque figures and characters in
| public life during the last thirty years.
Exceptionally slight in stature and
frame, he has been a marked man in
great assemblages. His peculiar style
| OF dress. and especially his hat, attract
| ed attention to him. This broad brim-
med, soft, felt headgear seemed out OF
portion to the tiny form beneath it. But
beneath this shade sparkled pair Of
the keyneSt eyes ever possessed by man.
General Malone marks an epoch in
the history of the United States since
the late war. He has been during the
last quarter of century the central
figure in Virginia politics and at one
hfc eli he II
one of the most violent political storms
that ever ragged in congress.
HERO OF THE CRATER"
He was in his sixty-ninth year His
favorite sobriquet was Hero of the
Crater" won by his wonderful courage
in the attack on Petersburg when the
federal forces sprung a mine beneath
the Confederate defense. He fought
like tiger and later historians give to
him almost alone the credit OF keeping
Petersburg from the Union hands by
repairing before sunset the shattered
Confederate lines. He had Joined the
Confederate army at once after the
secession, participating in the capture
of the Norfolk navy yard in 1861 and
raised and commanded the Sixth regi-
ment of Virginia. He was commission
ed as brigadier general in March. 1864.
and six months later became a major
returned to his original work of engi-
neering and became president of the
Norfolk and Tennessee railroad.
spirit of leadership led him nto the
political arena and he at once assumed
a foremost position in the internal
affairs of Virginia, which was at that
time laden with an enormous debt that
soon became the issue of vital impor-
lance between the political parties.
FIREBRAND OF THE SENATE.
He was elected to the United States
senate in 1879. He was like firebrand
cast into mass Of dry finder. From
the peculiar attitude that he at once
assumed he caused one of the most bit
ter controversies and stubborn dead
locks ever known in the history of
that body. Malone at last acted with
the Republicans and gave them pos
session of the senate. His course
brought down upon his head the wrath
of the Democrats, but the Republicans
received him with open arms and the
federal patronage in Virginia was turn
ed over to him. Since that time he has
been par excellence Republican leader
in Virginia. He served in the senate
until 1887 when he was defeated. AL
though he has since resided almost con-
stantly in this city, he retained the
Republican leadership in Virginia and
in 1890 was a candidate for governor.
He was best known here of late years
by his efforts to secure the purchase by
the government for a printing office
SITE of a square of ground owned by
him. The quaint figure of it's owner
was always seen in the lobieS of both
houses and senate at the close of every
session and he was considered a great
power in the third house.
MRS. WALLER RETURNS.
Washington, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Waller.
now imprisoned by the French govern
ment, will arrive in New York Satur-
day and steps are being taken to have
her met by representatives of the state
department. Her son, Paul Bray, will
also go to meet her. She is accomDan-
led by her young children, the family
having made the long journey from
Madagascar by way of Paris. Relief
funds for her have been raised in Kan
saS, Iowa and Washington and will be
available for her support after landing
Thus far she has been helped home
ward by private contributions, the
state department aiding her from Mad
agascar to France and Ambassador
Eustis advancing her the funds for her
trip to New York. Ethelbert Wood
ford, a young American in Madagascar
supplied her immediate needs until as
sistance was rendered by the state de-
partment. 1t is expected that she will
settle in Iowa.
TO AID MEXICAN COMMERCE.
A movement is on foot in Mexico to
have the United States abolish the ton
mage dues charged Mexican vessels. At
present the extensive trade between
New Orleans, Mobile and Mexican
ports is carried on entirely in American
vessels, there not being a single Next
can vessel, steam or sail, in the busi-
ness. 1t is claimed that this is because
the United States imposes a tax of 81
per ton and 10 cents ad valorem on the
Mexican vessels and cargo. a petition
has been recently sent to Secretary
Limantour, of the Mexican cabinet,
asking him to have the tax removed as
a means of building up Mexican ship
ping with American ports.
FOURTH AGAINST FATHER WAGNER
tie is Now Indicted for EmbezzIins Money
from the Parish.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. "a fourth in
dictment was returned against Father
Dominick Wagner by the grand jury
this morning. The last indictment
charges the priest with having embez-
zled 81 500 of the funds of ST. Mary's
church, of which he was pastor. The
prosecution claims to have strong
case against the priest. 1t is alleged
that Wagner began ting
money entrusted to him during the first
year of his pastorate and the shortage
may exceed the sum mentioned. wag-
ner will be prosecuted on this last in
dictment.