The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-11


and ransa cked the home. The priest and
cook were awakened and. seeing prob
able resistance, the robber used an
ircn bar. striking the cook on the head,
infiicting dangerous wounds. The priest
ed TO work. and he was roughly handled.
Bloodhounds are on the trail
HELD FOR FORGERY.
Canton. Ohio, May 10.-It developed
today that Domick Tyler, for many
years secretary and treasurer OF tee
Dieoold Safe and Lock company. was
arrested and placed under bond on Feb
rurary last, on the charge OF having
ccunterfeited stock certificates OF the
company ard forging the signatures of
the officials Witnesses VINO have ap-
peared before the grand jury are said 10
have told OF transactions covering a
period of ten years. A number Of notes
bearing the names Of Tyler and other
persons are said 10 have been nesotiai-
ed. being renewed from tine TO time as
they became due. Some of these notes
have bsen paid but others are still out
standing
GERMANY CAN HAVE HIM.
Washington, Nay 1o.-The secretary
Of state mas issued a warrant for the
Surrender to the authorities OF Germany
Of Carl Volgar, who is wanted in Prus-
STA on charge Of arson and is now held
at Keokuk, Iowa. for surrender.
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Cincinnati. Ohio. May 1o.-The body Of
Marie Flood was found in the Ohio river
today, and identified. She was a prom
inent sister Of Charity and escaped
from Mount Adams convent over a
month ago. She was evidently demented.
BY THE POISON ROUTE.
Freund, a we'll known merchant Of De-
troit. committed suicide today by taking
po:son. He was respondent over bust
ness difficulties. He leaves family OF
ten children.
DIED IN SYMPATHY.
Chicago, May 10.-A peculiar double
occurred last evening before
hundreds os spectators in Lincoln Park.
While boating on Lake Michigan.
Matthew Roche and his 10-year-old
nephew. Harry Flynn, attempted TO ex-
change seats. The boat was overturned
and the boy drowned although Roche
twice succeeded in putting the little fell
low on top Of the capsized craft While
this was going on, Albert Matterl, who
was in the crowd at the waters edge,
suddenly pitched forward on his face
dead. His death is ascrfbed to excite
ment caused by watching the struggles
Of tha drowning boy.
BOTH FEET CUT OFF.
Hudson. N. Y. May 10-Mrs. David
Oppenhem, the wife OF a former mayor
Of Vancouver, e. c.. Is m the hospital
here with both her feet cut off. She en-
route TO Philadelphia to be treated for a
nervous disease and was accompanied
by her husband and nurse They oc-
;upisd a compartment in Wagner car
)n the New York Central railway. Early
:oday when the train was a few miles
above Hudson Mr.. Oppenheim flung her
self from the car window. The wheels
ut off both her feet. Amputation Of
both legs will be necessary.
VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
Galesvills. Wis, May 1o.-Fire wiped |
'ut the little village Of Marshland last |
light. The postoffice, Will Bros. hotel; |
Nath's telephone Office and other build
ngs were destroyed. The loss is not |
leavy. 4
KILLED BY AN AVALANCHE.
Sinia. British India, May 10.-A Brit
sh officer and thirty coolies have been
Tiled by an avalanche on the Sprpina-
'arleh road.
London. May 10.-A terrible explosion
as taken place on the Isle Of man, in
he Snaefell lead mine. A large number
I miners were entombed and II now
GEMS certain that at least seventeen
ave been killed