The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-03

the point Of death in the Johns Hopkins
hospital Little Edgar Harris. Jr., aged
3. was the only member Of the family
who escaped uninjured. He was lying in
bed beside his brother George in the
front second-story room. His father fired
at him bu. the bullet missed him by
half inch. and buried itself in the pillow.
The insane father then rushed into the
back room to kill the girls and the hssle
fellow fled down the stairs and escaped.
Harris is thought 10 have become men,
tally unbalanced by the recent death OF
his wife, to whom he was deeply devoted.
a letter was found among Harris
effects in which he elariy indicated his
intention 20 kill himself and his four
children. In il he gives lis, OF all his
property, n kes provision for its distri-
button, and in a rambling incoheren.
manner. askst hat all fee be buried in
one grave.
RACE WAR IN ARKANSAS.
Little Rock. Ark, June 2.-The excite
ment in Pope county over the race rios
which have occurred in Lee township has
not abated. but as far as car be leaned
no further bloodshed has occurred. Offic-
ers from Atkins are now on the scene
trying 10 quell the disturbances. The ne
groes are in very ugly mood and defy
arrest. They are being upheld by few
white men, and as they are armed there
may De further riotirg when the officers
attempt 10 take those for whom war
rants have been issued. A correspond
ent a Atkins says that the situation is
even more serious than at first reported.
COULDN'T GET WORK.
Chicago. June Nv. ". Ross, I'M
ion organizer. shot and killed himself to-
day in the headquarters OF the Chicago
Typographical union. Dependency over
inability TO secure work is supposed 10
have been the cause. Ross was widely
known among all classes of organized
labor.
LIMERICK CONVICTED.
Cincinnati. O.. June 1.-The jury n the
case OF y. V. Limerick brought in a
verdict Of guilty late last night. Liner
ick was a discharged employee OF the
Frazer Tablet company. of New York.
and was indicted with Health Officer
Prendergast, who has jumped bail. for
attempting blackmail upon the Frazer
company. whose tablet has been used
by the Cincinnati health department..
CASE OF MR.. SCRUGGS.
New York, June 2.-The examination
OF Richard NJ. Scruggs, the dry goods
merchan, of s.. Louis. who. with his
secretary. E. T. Langhorne. was arrest
ed on May % after they had landed
from the steamship 81. Paul. on charge
of smuggling jewelry and laces valued
at $1,000, was set down for today before
United States Commissioner Shields.
The hearing was, however. adjourned
by agreement of counsel until tomor-
row afternoon.
Il is reported that the examination
will be further adjourned until after the
present grand jury is discharged. which
VIII be on June To-. The reason given for
this action is that tie foreman Of the
grand jury, James McCreary, is per-
sonai friend OF Mr.. Scruggs. The fore
man OF the grand jury cannot be re-
moved and il is considered that IL would
be imp0litic 10 bring the case OF the ac-
cused merchant before personal friend
for adjudicatio
BANK TELLER ARRESTED.
81. Paul. June 2.-Charles r. Sechau,
one OF tie two receiving tellers of the
Characterization National bank. was
today arrested at the instance of the
bank officials. on a charge of grand lar
ceny, $4,000 in cash having disappear
ed from the bank on Saturday.
INFIRMARY BURNED.
Greenville, Ohio, June 1.-THE darkey
infirmary was destroyed by fire today
and many helpless creatures, some OF
them partially insane, are wandering
about the farm. The loss is total. The
Insurance IS $4,000. A temporary struct-
ure will be erected az once.
STEAMER DISABLED.
Halifax, June "A steamer was this
afternoon reported twenty miles off this
barber. in distress, coming in slowly. It
was at first thought 10 be the Danish
steamer Hekla. which was in collision
with the steamer Mississippi. before re-
ported, out Il proved 70 be the Coastal
company's steamer Tiber Up TO noon
toiay no report had been received here
of the Hekla. which was in collision off
the Banks Thursday las. with the At
lantic Transport liner Mississippi bound
from London TO New York 1t is thought
the Hekia may be making slowly for ST.
Johns
The retail dealer who adver,ises, Eve
always give just what you ask for"