The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-10

even after you cease its use.
soc. and at all druggistA
had been coached for examination by a
young man who was formerly attached
to the Office of the examining board
showed a marked superiority Of inteili-
gence over any of the others.
This young man was watched and i!
was learned that ne was not only charg-
ing $500 for his system OF coaching, "
but that ne was guaranteeing the men
who dealt with him, appointments as po-
licemen.
Men were found who admitted tina.
they had been coached" by this young
man, and that they had agreed to pay
him large sums on the day of their APP
pointments 1t is also admitted by the
officials at police headquarters, that they
received information that large sums OF
money were paid to this young man and
that he had delivered copy the list of
questions on the night of the day for ex-
animation.
How the young man who did the
coaching" secured copy of the list OF
questions is not known, but ii Is believed
he procured it from an employe OF the
printing Office where the list was put n
type. No arrest has been made.
WANTED IN GERMANY.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov.9.-About ten
years ago young German who gave
the name of August hermann, arrived
in the town Of Rock Springs and pur-
chased a ranch of $4,000 acres near the
town. He was possessed Of an abund-
ance of money. Hermann made few
friends during his ten years residence on
the ranch. Yesterday a German detec-
tive, claiming to represent the German
government, arrested Hermann. The
latter submitted quietly and said he
would return TO Germany without ex-
tradition. hermann said he was at one
time in the postal service Of the Ger
man government and that an Irregular
ty occurred inhis department and that he
fed to this country to escape punish
ment. The detective refused to make
any statement of the case.
TREASURER ON TRIAL.
Troy, N. Y, Nov. 9.-The trial of ex-
County Treasurer George H. Morrison,
who is accused of misappropriating 1858
coo of Rennsaeiar county funds, began
today before Judge Parker. Council for
the defendant made motion to postpone
the trial, but II was overruled. Counsel
morrow morning to examine the books of
the National bank of Troy, which is a.
present in the hands of the comptroller
Of the currency, and of which Morrison
was cashier up until April last. The gen.
eral impression prevails that Morrison
will plead guilty tomorrow to the indict-
ment charging him with felony in refus-
ing TO turn over $780, 600 to his successor.
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 9.-Allison u. Ma
son, president of the defunct Globe In
vestment company, was arrested this
morning on an indictment warrant chars
ing him with the embezZlement of sums
aggregating $4,000. Treasurer John l..
Moore of the company is now serving
three years sentence on similar charge.
The Globe Investment company was
the successor to the Dakota Mortgage
Loan company, formed in this city in
1884 with a capital of 100000. The COM
pany dealt almost exclusively in west
ern property mortgages. In September.
1895 the Massachusetts Savings bank
asked for a receiver for
the Globe and the supreme court appoint
ed Henry A. Wyman. Upon taking con-
troll Mr.. Wyman found the affairs of the
company badly tangled, with 1916 in cash
in the treasury and liabilities amounting
to $1,000 He also found that funds
collected on foreclosed mortgages had
been used to pay back interest and it was
on this charge that Moore was sentenced
and that Mr. Mason was arrested today.
BUILDINGS BURN.
Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. 9.-The town OF
Spencer, w. Va, was almost destroyed
by fire last night. Thirty-n;ne stores
and houses were burned. The fire start
ed in a room over Simmons & Cos, gen.
eral store and swept along the main busl
ness street, leaving destruction in Its
path. The people were terror stricken
and thrown into a panic. The fire started
al 11:04 last night and burned till late
this morning. The total loss Is estimat-
ed at 100000. The asylum building.
being across the creek from Spencer. was
out cf danger, but the fire could easily
be seen by the inmates. and the attend
ants had their hands full in handling the
patients, who were greatly frightened
and terror-stricken.
THE TTXAS Is HOODOOED.
New York. Nov. 9.-The United States
Texas, 10 which number OF
accidents have occurred since she was
launched, lies alongside the cob dock IN
the Brooklyn navy yard submerged
about five feet above her water line. Ear
" today the main injection valve on the
starboardside near the nlidship line ano
about fourteen feet below the water line
was showed IN from the force OF the wa
ter and the engine rooms were quickly
flooded with dirty, black. muddy water.
The ship soon began to settle and Cap
tain Glass. who is in command Of the
Texas. called the officers and crew 70
quarters and did everything possible 10
minimize the ships injuries. At the time
OF the accident there was only about
two feet Of water under the ship, and
she soon rested on the muddy bottom.
This was at low water. but at high water
this forenoon there was between five and
six feet of water above the line at the
stern and about eighteen inches less 81
her bow Wreckiag tugs were !nlmeci-
ateiy summoned and three Of them were
soon alongside pumping the water OF, OF
her engine and boiler rooms while a d.
yer was sent down 10 ascertain the ex-
tent OF the damage. Captain Glass. Leu
tenant Kelly and Engineer Moore, as
well as the other officers OF the ship. {
could not BE- induced 10 talk about the
accident. and all inquiries were referred
70 Commodore Sicard. comaaznd2at %
the yard The Commsndant said: II
know very lttis.2s Vet about the accf- 1
dent. The zap is resting easily on a
muddy bottom and we have 10 sppre- (
hsnsiCn Of any further damage 70 her
The principal damage which she xii ssls- /
tain viii be from TIE dirty water. which I
VIII temporarily iljurs the engines and /
We cannot estimate The i
amount 81 damages nor the exact cause 4
% the accident until the diver makes his /
report and possibly not until the ship q 1
raised She viii come up easily as soon I
rs the leak is stepped
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