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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
STIRS UP THE FIRE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE C0MMIs-
SION MAKES READY.
With the Iutent to Warm Up the Roads
Running East Out of Chicago for Viola
tions of the Interstate Commerce Law
in Respect of Rebates and Cut Rates on
Chicago Packing House Products
Forty Subpeenas Issued, Covering All
Eastern Lines-western Lines Next in
Line for Treatment.

Line for Treatment.
Chicago, Ill, April 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission is preparing 10
make things warm for the roads RUM
ing east out of Chicago. 1t has during
the last ten days issued forty subpoe-
Eas for shippers and men connected
with the freight departments Of the
eastern roads. They are TO appear be-
fore the federal grand jury on May 4.
The inquiry which the commission will
make at that time will be in connection
with rebates and cut rates on dressed
beef and other packing house products
from the stockyards in this city. Nearly
every eastern road is included in the
list and among the men summoned are
several of the large shippers, who will
be called upon to tell what they know
Of rebates and cut rates general No
subpoenas have been issued for western
railroad men, and il is expected that
the commission will make a fight againS
the eastern roads, and if successful will
then talke up the cudgel against the
western men.
The general officers Of the western
roads, who for three days have been
struggling with the questions of party
rates and mileage books, have adjourn
ed until next Tuesday. They have de-
cided that the restrictive conditions sur
rounding the sale Of mileage books shall
be rigidly enforced and that the refund
will be paid only by the chairman Of
the Western Passenger association up
on the return of the cover of the book,
provided that ii is returned by the ORR
ginal purchaser who has made no lille
ultimate use of it. On the question of
party rates they We're not able to reach
a definite conclusion. It was decided,
however, that party rates shall not be
made except in the territory Of the east
ern committee OF the Western Passen-
ger association, where the roads come
into competition with the lines Of the
Central Passenger committee. This
practically means that party rates shall
be made in the state of Illinois, but on
no other part of the association terri
tory. This decision, the roads declare,
does not mean that they have taken
voluntary action against the rights OF
theatrical companies TO have reduced
rates, but there is no other way for the
attendant upon the sale of the party
tickets. A committee was appointed
to see is there is not some way in which
the roads will be able TO grant the re-
duced rates to theatrical parties and at
the same time keep within the law. Ac-
ton on the report of the committee will
be taken at a meeting to be held next
Tuesday
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
ITALIAN WOMAN N THE CAsEi
There Is Fight Among Brother, Lover
and Peacemaker

New York, April 14.-About a month
ago Maria Gentih and Salvatr Grimal-
di became enamOred of each other in
Naples, and come to America. They
went to Brooklyn to the home Of Girl
maldiS brother. Carlmino. Mario
Gentli, the brother of the girl, arrived
here from Boston today and met his
sister and her lover. There was a
lively interview but finally the Grimal-
di brothers and Gentili came out OF
the house together, the trouble having
been in some degree smoothed over.
Tonight, however, it was renewed and
Salvador de Pasquela endeavored to
act as mediator. A fight resulted in
which Gentili was shot in the breast by
Carlmino Grimaldi. while de Pasquela
received ten wounds. eight in the body
and two in the head, at the hands Of
GentilL CarlminO Grimaldi was shot
twice, it is declared, by Gentili The
other Grimaldi escaped. The fight
caused 50 much excitement that the
police reserves were called out in or
der to prevent a battle between the Ital-
ian factions. The men were taken TO
a hospital where ii is stated. Gentili
and de PasQual0 are MORALLY wounded.
1t is thought Grimaldi viii recover.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
GEORGE TAYLOR PLAYS FUNNY
So Does His Attorney, Who Asks for a Re
hearing of the Case.

Kansas City, Mo, April IA letter
purporting to be from George Taylor,
The escaped Carrollton murderer, was
Received by a local paper today. It is
GATED Kansas City, this morning and
IN ii the writer says that as he is pass
ing through the city and has nothing
10 do, he will drop the paper a line. He
says he is completely disguised and
doeSnOt fear arrest; that he has plenty
OF money and is we'll armed. The let
ter is signed George Taylor" and the
signature is said to somewhat resemble
that Of the murderer
Jefferson City, Mo, April 14-Virgil
Conkiing, attorney of the Taylor broth
ers here, today appeared before the SUI
preme court to ask for a rehearing in
the case. The attorney general has
filed suggestions, with an affidavit Of
Sheriff Carroll, showing the escape of
George Taylor. Conkling was asked
this morning If he had a proposition
looking to the surrender of George Tay-
Tor 10 make to the court. Said he: 81
have no proposition such as that to
make. do not know where George Tay-
Tor IS. 1 VIII simply ask for a rehear-
ing"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
GLAD To BE RELIEVED
Ex-Consul General Williams Tells What q
Hard Job Hes Had

Havana, April 14.-United States Con-
sui Williams said TO a represen tative OF
the Associated Press, regarding the ap-
pointment of his successor, that he was
we'll satisfied 10 be released II feel
proud" he added. that General Fitz-
hugh Lee is TO be my successor. 1 know
him and esteem his high qualities.
This consulate is one of the hardest
to manage in the service on account OF
the fact that the greatest part OF the
claims TO be pushed are those Of former
Spanish subjects who have become nat
uralized Americans. Add 10 this the
fact Of the resolutions of congress pend
ing for decision before the government
at Madrid and the resulting strain in
diplomatic relations. and we have a
state of affairs that does not occur in
the case Of other nations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
NO TIME TO SAVE ANYTHING
Ere at Fairbury, Ill.,, Licks Up Quarter
of Million in Hurry.

Peoria. H.. April 14-Spontaneous
combustion among the oils in the base
ment Of the Walton Bros, brick block
st Fairbury caused a S225, 600 fire there
Today The heaviest losers are: Wal
ton Bros, general merchandise mer-
chants; Jay Taylor barber and baths
i. j. Rayburn, dentist; Daniel Brewer,
physician: Csrruthers * Agard. insur-
anVe agents; &. W. KTek, insurance
agent; Phelps r. Moberly. real estate:
Robinson 4 Farr. real estate; z. NJ.
Phillips, Photographer: John Virgin. res
sdence and contents; w. u. Mcdowell
brick building.
The fire speard rapidly and nothing
was saved. as the occupants OF the hiuld
ing had TO fee for safety. The insur-
once will not reach 500. Geo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
FEARED THE WOLF
JOHN LEHMAN Is ORAZED WITH
IMAGINARY TROUBLES.

Although He has a Good Steady Job with
a Chicago Street Railway Company
and has Fifteen Hundred Dollars in the
Bank, He Brood Over the Horrors OF
Want, in Case lie Should Lose His Little
Wealth and Talks of Nothing Else
Kills Three of His Children and Then
Commits Suicide.
Chicago, Ill, April 14.-While brood
ing over the idea that his family would
suffer from want, John Lehman this
evening shot and killed his three child
rem. After committing the terrible deed,
Lehman attempted TO end his own life
by hanging but failing in this he turn
ed the revolver upon himself and sent a
bullet through his heart killing him
self instantly. The names Of the dead
are:
JOHN LEHMAN. 50 years old.
CLARA LEHMAN, years old.
BERTHA LEHMAN, 3 years old.
An infant 4-months-old, not yet nam
ed
For eight years Lehman has been in
the employ Of the West Chicago Street
Railway company and during the great
er part Of that time has been a driver
on the Center avenue line. Lehman
had saved $500 This money is de-
posted in one of the city banks. The
Family lived comfortably and wanted
Tor nothing Notwithstanding that
Fact, Lehman worried a great deal He
had a fear that some day his savings
would be swept away and his family
would become dependent on charity.
He gradually grew worse, and of late
when at home he talked Of nothing else.
Mrs. Lehman and Henry Lehman, her
young step-son, were away from home
when the tragedy occurred. At $50
O'Clock Henry Lehman returned and
fouRc that his father had killed all the
children and himself. Minnie Leh-
tnan, daughter who had not returned
from school, was, beside Henry, the
only child TO escape and both would
have been killed had they been at home,
for their father was asking for them
short time before they returned and
found by the bodies.
All the children were shot through
The heart and killed instantly. One
bullet did the work in each case. The
body Of Lehman was found lying in the
bathroom upstairs. A piece Of clothes
line was around his neck showing that
DE had attempted to hang himself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15

The French niniste- Of public work.
has published list CT European rail
way lines Germany comes first, with
t7.l50 miles; France next. with 23.Tl.
miles Great Britain and ireland, wit
so.2i5 miles, are followed by Russia
with i9.4s9.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
CENTRAL PACIFIC ELECTION
Board of Directors Unanimously r
elected and Officers Chosen.

San Francisco, April 14-At the an
nua1 meeting of the stockholders of the
Central Pacific Railway company to-
day the board of directors was unani-
mously reelected. Subsequently the
directors organized by the election OF
the following officers: President, L.
Isaac Requa; vice-president, c. p. Hunt
ington; second vice-president, w. II.
Mills; third vice-president, J. E. Gates;
secretary, William Thompson.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
CHICAGO Markets

chicago, April A.-Wheat-Opened rsth-
er slow: May started So. aS57.c a slight
advance over last nights close, on bull.sh
weather reports from some wheat states
and firmer cables; reports were rot sus-
tsined, and declined nc then to SIC.
Corn-Opened a shade frmer for May,
al DC, an advance Of nc over yesterdS y .
close; in sympathy with wheat soon re-
acted. and fell of 20 Soc.
Oats-Opened 5jc for May. but soon drop
ped 10 yesterdays close, lg5sc.
Furnished by P l. BOSTICK. Commits
sion Merchant. room 10. over Kansas Ma
Conal bank
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
THREE HOURS FIG nTING FIRE
UncommonIy Stubborn Blaze in New
York Business Block.


New York, April l4-One of the most
stubborn fires with which the depart
ment has had TO contend recently start
ed in some unknown manner tonight
in the boiler room of the 5-story brick
building, IS Grand street, occupied by
business firms, most of whom represent
large European houses and deal prin-
Cipally in silks, dress goods and kid
gloves. The firemen fought the flames
nearly three hours before they were I'M
Der control, but succeeded in keeping
~he blaze in the westerly end of the
building. The loss is estimated AT about
100000 and is covered by insurance.
During the course of the fire. two fire.
men We're partially overcome by smoke
and one OF them was burned about the
face and was also cut by falling glass.
The principal losses are G \. Auff-
mordt & Co. importers; Frank Merz.
dress goods; Hugo Bondy, kid gloves.
and Dexter, Lambert x Co, silks.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
FOR ENGLAND TO ARBIrR.rE
Chill and Argentine Tell Their Troub Ies q
John Bull

London. April 15.-The Times has q
dispatch from Santiago de Chill which
says that ii is believed there that both
Chill and Argentine VIII agree :hat Eng
land shall arbitrate the boundary DIS
pute between them The dispatch adds
The financial situation OF Chill : ser-
ious, owing 10 the want % confidence
Gold IS being exported or horded and the
petition OF the banks 20 the govern
ment for assistance has ben refused
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.

New Orleans. April A-Cotton-ouiet
and steady, m.ddhng, u-l6c; low mid
ding, TIC: good ordinary. S-l6c. receipts.
5.0sa bales. exports coastwise, Lib. sales,
LOO: stock ISi Is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
EMP RoR WILLIAM IN VIENNA
Imperial Hobnobbine Marks the Presence
of HIs Majesty OF Germany.

vfena, April 14.-Empe-0r William
today received Count Badena che Aus
sr;an premier, and Baron Balaay. the
Hungarian premier, in special audience
A gala dinner was given toniShc at
1he Hofburs IL honor Of the visiting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15

Richmond. Va. April I4-Ar Max
Meadows. ". Va. last night, the ne
gToes employed az n furnace struck for
higher wages They ressrted 20 rot
Gus conduct during The night and kept
II up today. Considerable properly
was destroyed. The civil authorities
shot and killed one OF The strikers.an
wounded another. All : Quie; taere
tonsSh-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15

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Ia th- ~orsd 80 n~z-r ~zz.ss 4aF.
fhirg. s1e urfsFFc~z eh4ss-r. egt
ia.~re's rs ssEsh i-zsaoa. ~ sss~1e- 70
E..sEs-E-xs.rE u esxrz-G1s--Bl&Arg.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
Deaf and Dumb Instructor.

Olathe. Kan. April IA. " Craig
OF this city was today appointed IN
structor al the Deaf and Dumb institu-
ton in place OF E l. Charieton, resign
al
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15
ST. LOUIS MARKETS

Sheep-Receipts 7.9oe; shipments. $50.
slow. weak: muttoas. .8.ssaSS-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15

HEAVEN, the treasury OF everlasting joy.
Shakespeare.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-15

New York. April 14-Special cable
and telegraphic dispatches 90 Brad
streets Indicate the following availa-
bic grain supplies Saturday April Il
"a compared with the preceding Sat1r-
day
Wheat-Unfted States and Canafas.
east Of the Rockies. decrease $4,000
bushels: afioas for and IN Europe. de-
crease SIS 90: total decrease in the
worlds available supply s.2s-.ooo bush
els.
Corn-Uaited States and Canada.
east u the Rockies. decrease 800
busheis
Oats-Unl;e5 States and Canada.
Increase 90 bushels
The more important decrease o. svai
liable wheat supplies east % me Rock
So last week. not covered by the on
cal visible supply report include go
90 bushels IN north western Interior o.
eva-ors, =. Gro "a Chicago private eie-
vat1-s. 1000 81 P1rt william. Ont.
and 90 co a. various Msnitc5s storage
points The largest irscr-ase q wheat
E-ocks no- covered by tiss ofiiclal re-
Dor: vas A. 90 b-@rsis - P9r- HlTla-
IT'S vel yoEr heaviest wraps - wear
When you s-sxztlr.E -,
+ eu th0uTh for frost yo.t O. 1ot arr
hey Dre&k ne "a. yog Sa0w-
-WEsslLTze1 BtzE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08

ticuiar serves the purpose and takes the
pace OF the fort of former days. the
Importance of the work accomplished is
better comprehended
In the hope that the work will he
prosecuted with no less vigor in the
future, the Secretary of War has sub
mitted an estimate by which If allow
ed. there will be provided and either
putt or building by the end of the next
iscal year such additional guns. NOR
iarS, gun carriages and emplacemcnts;
as VIII represent not far from one third
OF Inc total work to be done under the
pan adopted for our coast dcfenses.
mus aftording prospect that the en-
IRE work Will be substantially COM
pleted within six years. In less time
than that, however. we shall have at
tanned a marked degree of security.
Ihe experience and results OF the 10 81,
year demonstrates that with n contin-
uatlon OF present careful methods the
cost OF the remaining work will he much
Tess than the original estimates
we should always keep In mind that
OF all forms of military preparation
coast defense alone is essentially pacific
In Its nature. While il gives the sense
OF security. due 10 a consciousness of
strength. 1t Is neither the purpose nor
the effect of such permanent fortified
ton 10 involve us in. foreign compiica-
IONS, but rather to guarantee us against
them. They are not temptation 10 war.
nut security against 1t. Thus they are
thoroughly in accord with all the tradi-
IONS OF our national diplomacy.
DEPA RTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The Attorney General presents de.
tailed and Interesting statement of the
important work done under his SUPER
vision during the last fiscal year
ABOLITION OF THE FEE SYSTEM
/ 1t is most gratifying 10 note the salts
hat ha, Al
Inauguration of the new system prlv!l
ed for by the act of May 2S, 1896. undo,
which certain Federal officials are com.
pensated by salaries instead of fees
me new plan was put in operation on
the LIST day of July. 1896. and already tn,
great economy it enforces. its proven.
ton of abuses, and its tendency to d
better enforcement OF the laws, are strik-
ingly apparent.
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT
Our Postofiice Department Is i'm good
condition, and the exhibit made of H.
operations during the fiscal year ended
June 80 1896. If allowance IS made for
inpeTfect!ons in the laws applica BILE 10
1t, Is very satisfactory The total ex
pendiiures were s9O.626 2O6.S4 exclusive
Of 81 ,5o9,S9S.27. which was earned by the
Pacihc railroad for transportation and
credited on their debt to the govern
;nent There was an increase of receipts
'Ncr the previous year OF S5.5lG 0SU. . ,
n per cent, and an increase of expen
iitures of s3.S3G, 124 o. or 442 per cen,
The deficit wa sl,679, 956 10 less than tina.
Il The preceding year. The chief eXpen
itu:es of the postal service are regulat
ID by law, and are not in control of .ho
Postmas All that he can
accomplish by the most watchful admin
'stration and economy Is 10 enforce
prompt and thorough collection and ac-
counting for public moneys and such
Continued on Eighth Pare,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08

1896, was sl22S. S2G OS5. of which $780,
5S1,96i was in gold and sG2S, OSl in
silver
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Furniture |
nwen
baw4oc
msinw
lbouphta
have Mahogany Bureaus
some beautiful BrssBe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08

Continued on Eighth Page.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26
Union thanksgiving Services.

The Union Thanksgiving services
of Middleburgh will be held this
Thursday evening i'll the Lutheran
church. 1t will be conducted by Y.
=. Societies of &. Il. of the town. The
program will be IA follows:
Devotional Services led by Miss
Lillian Stetler.
An address by Rev. ID. ID. Budding
er. Subject, Tho Benefit of Union
Meetings.
Bible Reading by all the Societies,
Psalms ll9. GA verses.
Song by the Hassinger Society.
Report OF the Snyder county Y. u.
S. 9. Il. by Miss Naomi Schoch.
Song by the U. b. Society.
Report from the Dist. Convention
held ut Sunbury, Pa, by Miss Lula
Smith.
Song by the Reformed Society.
How can the Young People be n
Help to the Church by j. A. Snyder.
Song by tho Chapel Society.
Remarks by Rev. ID. II. McLain
and others in regards to the Snyder
county Union Y. Z. $. 9. II.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26
Wax Men and Women Will Be Glad to
Learn This.

Tired bodies. pale and sunken
checks, haggard eyes, sleepless
nights and weak nerves, are running
our lives and killing our people. No
wonder these poor sufferers bless
DR.. Greene for his great offer. Ho
Is the most successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases
and the discoverer of that wonderful
medicine, DR.. Greenes Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. He has
established "A system of letter cor
respondence Mt his Office. 80 West
l1th St., New York City, by which
all can write him about .heir com.
plants, aud by mentioning the
symptoms they satl'er from aud tell.
fnc him how they feel, they will re.
ceiye an answer fiom him. fres of
charge, giving II complete descrip.
tiOn of their case and telling Just
what ails them. He gives most care
ful attention to every letter, tells lust
what to 10 to be cured perfectly and
permanently, and makes all under.
stand exactly what their complaint
is. Aud all this costs nothing. No
journey To- the city, no doctors fee.
to best medical advice and consulta-
tiou in the world, aud nothing to
pa. The Doctor makes specially
OF treating patients through letter
correspondence, aud it is wonder
full successful. Write him ut once,
reader, aud you will almost certain
iy be- made strong aud well.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26

Senator CamerUn seat shouid be
filed with Republican, man en-
dowed with business tact and sound
money principles. Mr.. Wanamaker
has all the religious people of the
state on his side. He has always
been identified with church move.
ments and Sund,y school classes.
While serving as Postm ,ster Gen
eral at Washington, he came To Phil
adelphia to teach his Sunday school
class regularly every Sunday This
Mr.. Wanamakcr did out of pure mo.
tives-the promptings of IL right
heart aud lofty disposition.
Such man the people of Pcnnsyl.
vania want for their representative
in the Y. $. Senate aud such man
they will get. Mr.. Wnuamaier is
rapidly leading III the fight and he
can not be outdistanced.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26
A BUSINESS MAN WANTED.
HON. JOHN WANAMANER, EX-POST.
MASTER GENERAL, is SOUGHT
ON ALL SIDES FOR THE
U. S. SENATORSHlP
FROM PENNSYL.
VANlA

The business men of Philadelphia
have made y personal request of
Hon. John Wanamaker, of Phlladel.
phia, to become candidate for the
U. >. Sanatorship from Pennsylva-
MIA. Mr. Wanamaker has accepted.
During the past week his popularity
has been shown on all sides in every
part OF our state. He is business
man. He is the peer of business
men i'll this broad land. Our ua.
tion has been placed on sound
money basis and the election of IA
good business man from Pennsylva-
mia to the U. s. Senate is high
prerogative OF the House of Repre-.
senatiyos and the Senate of Penn
sylvunia.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-11-26
Stricken With ApopIe,y,

On Monday afternoon of last week
Frederick Gundrum, of Selinsgroye,
was attacked by u stroke OF apo.
plexy. He was in the enjoyment of
his usual health, had attended ser.
vices in the Reformed church on
Sunday, was up town on Monday,
and was about AS usual. He was at
home when the stroke came. Mr..
Guhdrum was an active man for his
age. being in his S4th year, and was
as active and lively as many q man
of go years. He has always enjoyed
good health, and gave promise OF
many years OF active, vigorous life,
when he was stricken down.