The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-29

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 2s.-The con-
gressional investigation Of the Soldiers
Home ended today. The matron, Mrs.
II. B. Smith of Topeka, and the chaplain
of the home, were put on the stand and
made good witnesses for the defense.
Cross examination of Chaplain Gillespie
brought TO light the fact that ne had
once been tried and acquitted OF form
of homicide, by jury which rendered
verdict without leaving the box, and had
subsequently preached the funeral ser
mon of the woman in the case. Before
leaving the stand the clergyman said
that ne had been warned that an attempt
would be made to destroy mis- reputation
and secure his removal il he testified
SURE OF THE FOURTH NAN.
Kansas City, Nov. 2S.-Eugene Ridge
way, the last member of the Quartette
of train robbers who attempted TO hold
DIP car full OF passengers on the cleo
trict line between here and Independ-
ence, is still at large. Detectives who
claim 20 be on his track say, however.
that he will be landed within twenty-four
hours, and that at any rate he cannot
escape Ernest Ridgeway, brother OF
the escaped robber. and Jim Repine, Doth
of whom were arrested at Leavenworth
las. night, together with Oscar Bridges,
the leader of the gang, were given pre-
liminary hearing this afternoon
POSTMASTER Is SHORT.
Washington, Nov. ga change in the
postmastership of Memphis, Tenn. will
be made in a few days. though the new
appo:ntee has not yet been selected. This
is the natural result of the shortage Of
over 81, 900 found in Postmasters Ar
mour's accounts and which has been ur-
der investigation by the department.
The report of the inspector reached
Postmaster General Wilson today. His
shortage has been made good by his elev-
en- sureties. in whose hands the office is
now being run, with the postmaster in
charge. Armour has not yet been for
maliy removed. There is stated 10 be no
reason for prosecution by the govern
ment. now that the deficit has been made
good. Senator Harris of Tennessee had
a long talk with the postmaster general
this morning, at which a recommends
ton doubtless was made regarding the
new postmaster.
STRICKEN SPECIFIES.
Oakland, Cal, Nov 2S.-Harry Out
ridge, alias Lord Atnol, an Englishman
who has gained considerable local no.
:oriety for a number of peculiar acts.
including the theft OF horse and buggy.
| lies in the receiving hospital deprived or
| the power Of speech. He is conscious, has
possession of all other faculties. but can
rat utter a sound. His case is puzzle.
but the physicians who are attending
MIN are of the opinion that ne is suffer-
| INN from rather unusual form or epi-
| lepsy. Outridge writes that it is the sec
| ond time that he has had his voice taken
from him with the speed that lightning
| flashes and that on the previous occa-
sion he only spoke after an operation up
on the nerves that center around the
larnyx He said that he lived upon re-
mittances from his family in England
TRANCE" STORY DOESN'T GO.
San Francisco. Nov. 2S.-Detective
Cowles of New Haven, Conn, has ar
rived here to take charge of H c. Clark.
who is wanted for stealing $500 from
Peck & Bishop, general ticket agents.
He will leave with his prisoner on Mon
day Cowles claims that Clark's story
of having been afflicted with loss of mem
ory Immediately after the commission OF
| his crime is absurd. After he fed from
New Haven ne attempted to dispose OF
| the stolen checks. but failed. The fol-
| lowing day he sent the checks back 10
| Clark concocted the story of being in a
trance in the hope OF escaping with a
| light sentence.
HE RAISED BILLS.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2s.-The jury
| in the case of Percy 3. Sullivan. alias 8.
NJ Woodson. alias Allen. on trial for
counterfeiting, returned a verdict Of
guilty today, and the sentence will be
passed next Tuesday. Suliivan's i'm
portant operations in this state were az
Vincennes and Evansville, and his speci-
atty was the circulation OF raised bills.
He was arrested al ST. Louis, Mo-. about
| ten days ago.
LAKE STEAMER MISSING. -
Pittsburg. Nov 2s.-Captain c. A. Gil
christ owner OF the steamer Cumber-
berisnd. which is several days over due
at the Ssulte, stated today that he had
received no tidinss OF the missing vessel.
She was out in the big storm that ragged
| on Lake Superior Wednesday night and
since that nothing has been heard OF her.
Captain GilchList however, still believes
| that the boat will turn UP all right.
He who would be great soul in the
| future must be a great soul now.-R- W.
| Emerson.