The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-13

they were engaged. He also denied Civ
| ing her the revolver and disclaimed al
knowledge OF Miss Doty's reason for the
attempt al self-destruction. Miss Doty
is the daughter of Gilbert Doty. a far
mer near Middletown. Ohio She arriv-
ed al the hotel stranger yesterday at
O'Clock
THEIR NERVE FAILED.
Jackson. Mich. March 1.-Two men
began an attempt 10 hold up a Cincin-
natl. Jackson and MackinaR passenger
train near Samaria. Monroe county, last
night, but evidently lost seir nerve be-
fore completing the job. TIE pair beard
I'D the train here with tickets for Toledo.
When near Samaria they pulled out re-
volvers and compelled the train men 10
stop The train. bur after il stopped they
jumped off and allowed the train to pull
out.
PAYMASTER CORWTNE HELD.
Newport r. l., March John Cor
wine. paymaster of the naval station
here. who is accused OF obtaining money
under false pretenses. was today grant
ed continuance until March %. Com
manier MCGOWAN and Lieutenant
Clarke. OF the training station, were
present to arrest Corwine upon anoth-
er charge should his case have been dis
posed OF today.
THE ROGUES FELL OUT.
ST. Joseph. No, March IA sensa-
ton was created in the trial OF William
Loughhridge, the partner of Red O'Bri-
en-. at Savannah, today. OBrien was put
on the stand and confessed that he, as
sisted by Paddy McGraw, VINO is now
serving a sentence for murder in the
Pennsylvania penitentiary. William
Loughbridge, the man now on trial. and
Jake Weber. known as Dutch Jake, ="
all Of them expert cracksmen robbed the
bank at Savannah, as charged. and then
drove to this city that night, where
quarrel arose over the division of the
booty which eventually led TO the arrest
OF the gang. Loughbridge's trial will
be concluded tomorrow.
THE FURNACE WAS LOADED.
Pittsburg, Pa. March 12-Three MEM
bers Of the commission appointed by the
government to inspect the steel plants of
the country with view OF obtaining IN
met with an accident at the Carbon
Steel conlpany's plant yesterday after
noon. The commission, together with
several members Of the Carbon Steel
company. were inspecting the steel plant.
and came 70 furnace from which the
fires had been drawn so that the furnace
could cool. The party were Standing at
the furnace when one member struck 4
match and placed it inside the furnace
door so that they could see the inside.
The furnace was filled with gas, and au
explosion followed. Three members Of
the commission had their faces and
hands burned and their hair and NOUS
taches snged. The necktie of one of the
men caught fire and the clothing of the
others caught fire in several places.
The injured men were removed TO the
company's Office and the company's doc
tor sent for. He attended 10 the injuries
and last night the members of the COM
mission left for Boston. The names of
the injured men were not given out. One
OF them is captain in the United States
navy and another lieutenant. A strong
effort was made TO keep the accident
too late TO secure the names.
MOTOR WORKS BURNED.
Indianapolis, Ind. March 12.-The Jen-
ney electric motor works at the Panhan-
die crossing on the Belt Lire raiirosd on
the eastern edge of this city, was entirely
destroyed By fire at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. The company manufactured electric
motors. The loss is $4,000 including the
building, machinery and patterns. II is
thought the fire was started by charged
light wires.
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago. March 12.-Fire broke out
t;,is evening in the building occupied by
the john A. Tolman company. wholesale
Crocers, at Michigan avenue and Lake
street. and, driven by strong north
west wind spread to the upper stories
Of the building Of 10. u. and IA Lake
street. occupied by Chase & Sanborn's
coffee and spice house. The flames gain
ed great Roadway throughout the entire
upper part OF the Toiman building. and
spread to the lower flors. On the Mich
igan avenue side the firemen were bad
" handicapped by the loss Of the water
tower. which fell into the flames on ac-
count If some accident 10 the steering
apparatus. On the opposite side OF the
avenue the buildings occupied by Bell.
Grand & Co. and the Thompson & Tay-
lor Spice company caught fire several
times from flying sparks, but were not
seriously damaged. After three hours
hard work, the fire was under control
The stock of the TOlman company,
which was valued at 800, 900. viii proba-
bly, be a complete loss. Chase & San
born's stock was valued al $4,000. but.
with the exception OF the destruction OF
a stock OF tea on the top floor, their loss
will not be heavy. Both firms were full
~ insured.
THREE LODGEHS BURNED.
Buffalo. n. Y. March 12-Fire this az
t.rnoon Quilted the Chicago hotel. 10
cent bed house. corner Of Washington
and Exchange streets. and caused loss
of three lives The killed are:
PADDY BRENNAN. a pugilist
TEDDY O,DONNELL, an ex-police-
man.
WILLIAM MAMMALIAN. q sailor.