The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27
DESERTS HIS FLOCK
PASTOR HARRISON ACCUSED OF
VERY UNPAs rORLY CONDUCT.

.iugton. D. c., Miss His Cody Admoni-
lions and Mourn GoodIy Portion of the
Church Funds Nine Indictments
Against President johnson of the De-
funct Losansport, Indiana, Bank
Third Suicide From the Nationa: Bank
of Illinois Failure.
Washington. May 2s.-Rev. A. U.
Harrison, pastor of the Peoples Taber-
nacle. and his family, disappeared from
their home here yesterday. and ii is re-
ported thar the reverend gentleman is
$1,000 short in his accounts. He was
given entire charge Of the church funds
and, according to-the charges, failed 10
pay bills for furniture, carpets and
church organ. for which the money was
given him, and also borrowed large
sums from his parishioners- w. L.
Bruen, the builder of the tabernacle, is
q loser to the extent Of $1,000 When
Mr.. Harrison learned that an investiga-
ton was to be made by the church ne
departed hastily, leaving his household
goods. He came 10 this city from Texas
three years ago, engaged in mission
work. and gained SO large a following
that the tabernacle was built, chiefly
through the efforts OF Mr.. Bruen, 10
give him following.
DEFRAUDED CREDITORS
Chicago, May 26-Ozrow w. Clapp,
once a well known and wealthy board OF
trade operator, and his son, Dwight .:
Ciapp, were arrested today at the re-
quest Of the New York police depart
n,ent, charged with being fusitives from
justice. 1t is said they are wanted in
New York to answer 10 charge OF IL
legally transferring property for the pdr-
pose Of defraud,ng creditors.
NINE INDICTMENTS.
indianapolis, Ind, May 26.-The fed
eral grand jury today returned nine in
dictments against John F. Johnson, late
president of the State National bank, OF
Logansport, Ind. He is charged with
violating practically every section of the
national banking law, including forgery.
Ii is found that the directors Of the bank
cannot be indicted for stupidity and in
competence, which the federal autnori-
ties indicate is the chief trouble with
them.
THE THIRD SUICIDE.
Chicago May 26.-Sick and discourag-
ed over his inability to meet payments
or his home, Alexander T. Beckett, for
merly clerk IN the National Bank of
Illinois, which collapsed few months
ago, shot and killed himself today. This
IS tine third suicide resulting from the
failure OF the bank.
THE DYNAMITERS-
Bloomsbury. Pa. May 26.-In the case
OF Lloyd Winstersteen, charged with
conspiracy 30 murder Levi s Wally, the
whole morning was devoted to outlining
the governments case.
SHEPHERD KILLED BY INDIANS.
Miles City, Mont, May 26.-The body
Of john Hooker. the missing sheep herd
or of John Berringer's ranch, was found
about two miles from the ranch, with
two bullet holes through his body. His
dog lay by his side. Both were killed by
Indians The coroner, sheriff and stock
Inspector have gone 10 the scene. The
Indians are making preparations for
trouble and the settlers are growing I'M
easy.
FROM A SCHOOLGIRLS BLOW.
San Francisco. May 26--Little Flossie
Brush, years old, has been lowering be-
tween life and death for nearly week
from the effects Of a blow by school
mate, Ross Haverin. The blow was
struck in the school room last Thurs
day. Haverin leased the little girl and
took her pencil away When she tried
to recover it he nit her with his fist n
the side just below the lower ribs. In
ternal inflammation set and much of the
time since the child has been delirious.
She is not yet out of danger
IN THE CHICAGO MORGUE.
Chicago. May 26.-Henry Hopper of
Cincinnati, Ono, was seized with violent
cramps on a Rock Island train last night
while on his way home from Denver,
Col, where he had been visiting. and
died before morning. He was unaccom-
panied by any one who. knew him, and
upon the arrival of the tram the body
was removed 10 the morgue.
FIRE IN A CHAIR FACTORY.
Chicago, May 26.-Three men were in
3ured today as the result of a panic
which followed the breaking out OF a fire
in the Johnson Chair company's works,
They we're Joseph Larson, Adolph
Kroeger and Frank Wolslxi, all en-
ployes. The fire caused a loss of s40.0
SAWMILL EXPLOSION.
Remove, Pa, May 26.-William John