The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-14
Told in FeWest Words


Alexander P. Humphrey of Louisville
and Adrian II. Joline of New York. yes
terday bought the Ohio Valley railroad;
upset price, s1,05o.000.
Official dispatches from Manila, Phil
Jippine Islands, report the capture Of
Masugba. a large number Of influential
chiefs, including Aquinalbo, have sub
United.
The Americans resident in Bangkok,
the capital of Siam, have forwarded a
petition to President Mckinley asking
the retention Of Minister Barrett at that
mission.
The Midland National bank, of Kan
sas City, of which S. P. Armour, OF the
Armour Packing company, is president,
is 20 be consolidated with the National
Bank of Commerce.
The condition Of Colonel Charles F.
Croker. vice president Of the Southern
Pacific railroad, is reported as unchang-
ed. though i is admitted that his condi-
ton is one of extreme gravity.
A meat train on the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad ran into eight
cars which had run on the main track
az Boone, Iowa, yesterday. and eight
tramps were killed and several trainmen
injured. The whole train was wreck
ed.
Columbus R. Cummings, one OF the
most prominent capitalists Of Chicago,
died last night Of Inflammation or the
liver. Mr.. Cummings was So years OF
age. and left fortune estimated at
$40. 900, 900, mostly in gas. bond and street
railway securities.
Officers of the Oregon, AT Port Angeles,
Ore, have been waiting for two days
for coal to arrive from Comax. This may
prevent the Oregon from getting away
before Thursday. It is said the Oregon
will sail for San Francisco as soon as
The coal is received.
W. J. Immel, a blacksmith, shot and
killed his sweetheart Monday night on
one OF the principal streets of Vancouver.
b c. He then shot himself, dying almost
instantly The couple had been engaged
for some time, and had frequent quar-
rels, owing, it is said, to Immers jeal-
ousy.
Edward F. Radcliffe, the actor. was ar
raigned in the court Of general sessions.
New York, yesterday. to plead to the
Indictment charging him with assault
upon his wife. He entered the plea Of not
guilty. Bail was reduced to $500. which
il is thought Radcliffe may be able to
procure.
The case of Morgan V. Cross Of At
lanta, Ga, for the alleged abduction or
his step-daughter, Mary. was called be
fore Judge Nevin in Jersey City, yes
terday, and counsel for Mrs. Cross ask
ed for further adjournment. The hear
ing was accordingly adjourned until 10
o'clock today.
The delegation Of Pan-Americans ar
rived in Milwaukee from across the lake
yesterday. The program for the day in
cluded carriage drive to Lake Park,
visit to the tannery district, an inspec-
t'on OF the breweries, and stops at other
large establishments. The party took
monday lunch at the Pabst brewery.
OF forty-s.x horses taken to the Cook 8
Inlet country, Alaska, last season, only
four survived the winter. Last seasons
cannot endure the rigors of the climate.
A large number of mules will be shipped
north next season TO take the places or
horses, and the experiment is being
watched with interest.
General John B. Gordon, commander
in-chief Of the United Confederate vet
Grams. has issued an address accepting
the invitation recently extended the or
ganization by the Logan Monument as
ISOLATION of Chicago to participate in the
unwilling. July %, Of the monument of
General John A. Logan.
The eleventh annual convention Of tbs
Association of American agricultural col
leges and experiment stations was open.
ed at the University of Minnesota, yes
terday. President George T. Fairchild
of Kansas, presiding. With the excep-
ton OF one convention in Denver, this
is the first meeting Of the association in
the west. Nearly every state in the un>
ion has distinguished delegates pres
ent
A. meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad company,
IN Philadelphia. yesterday, Alfred Wal
ter was elected president Of the road,
70 succeed E. P. Wilbur resigned.
Three directors, William L. Conyghan.
Charles o. Skeer and George H. Myers,
also resigned. Their places on the board
we're taken by Edward P. Stotesbury, Of
Philadelphia, C. H. Coster of New York,
and ex-President Wilbur. All the newly
elected officers are favorable 10 the Nor