The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17

! opened the box was found to contain a
trunk, within which was a zinc box
which contained the decomposed body
Of i man, who had evidently been muir
dered. The body was AT first thought to
be that of Joanes Prosper Mazal, we'll
TODD Frenchman, who had disa ppeared
al Salt Lake about the time of the ship
ment Of the box, but the corpse was fin
ally identified by relatives OF Pike, who
had it taken to Fayette, Ohio, for
burial.
MYSTERIOUS Cd. CAMERON"
Chicago, April 16.-The identity Of I'D.
Cameron, Albany, n. Y" who shot him
self at the Imperial hotel on State street.
is still a mystery. The young man was
about "a years old, about five feet, eight
inches in height, with light hair and
moustache, and of rather prepossessing
appearance. His clothes were OF the
best texture and make. He had IL cents
and pawn tickets in his pockets for an
old English gold watch. spring overcoat,
a diamond pin and an inexpensive ring
which he left at pawn shop Wednes-
would not last him an hour at the rate
he had been spending money In an
expensive valise which was held at the
Wellington for a days board, Cameron.
having stopped there April l., were
found several articles of linen of good
texture but not mark nor a scrap of
paper was found 10 identify the owner.
From remarks he let slip young Cam
eron' is supposed 10 have been the son
OF a wealthy San Francisco mine owner.
but the police in San Francisco have
failed to locate the parent.
TWO BOYS SUICIDE.
St. Louis, April IA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Fayetteville. Ark.
says: Two young sons of a Mr. Hesson.
living at Greenland, five miles south of
Fayetteville. aged and 10 years. COM
mitted suicide while their parents were
at Fayette trading. The boys were an
CRY because they were left at home, and
both took a bath. dressed in their best
clothes, wrote notes TO their parents.
pinned them on the door, took strych-
nine and went 10 bed. Both died before
their parents returned home The note
left bade the parents good bye. and ex-
pressed the hope that thSy meet them in
heaven.
BANK ROBBED AT LATHAM.
Kansas City. Mo, April ia special
from Ell Dorado, Kan, says: Cracks
men blew open a safe at Latham last
night and secured a large amount of
money. A reward Of 500 has been offer
ed for the capture of the robbers and
the recovery of the money. The exact
amount secured is not given.
ST. PETER Is HOPEFUL.
Oakland. Cali. April 16.-John Ct. Pc |
Ter, the Pittsburg defaulter, started on
the jorney home this evening, in charge |
Of Detective Phil Demmel He was
pleased at the prospect OF going back to 4
answer for his crime. and his only con- /
Germ was for his wife and child. who |
were left behind 81. Peter is more con-
ident than ever. and says he is sure the l
lime he spent in the Oakland Jail will
De the limit OF his confinement He has
been IN receipt of kilograms from the
Of the WINDOW Glass Workers
association almost daily. and feels quite
sure that he viii not be prosecuted. A
purse IS being made up TO pay the fare
II Mrs. 81. Peter back TO PitJsbuyg.
WRECKS ON THE LAKES.
Milwaukee. Wis. April ia heavy
gale. accompanied by snow,
on Lake Michigan today and
lavigation was somewhat per.lous. The
schooner Contest. lumber laden. went
ashore AZ Kenosha. WIS. and is in dan
yer ot going 10 pieces. Her crew was
'sscued by the life savers. The schoon-
= VI. Capron missed the piers al Racine
md anchored in the breakers The life
aving crew went 20 her relief and sue.
.eeded in getting line TO tug and pull
ng the imperiled craft into the harbor.
number Of sailing craft were caught
'uc in the gale and more disasters are
expected.
Benton Harbor. Mich, April ls.-Ths
steamer Frank Woods. which left Mil
vaukee a. o'clock last night. had not
arrived up 10 o'clock this afternoon.
md nothing had been heard OF her 10
Indicate that rhe steamer had succeeded
n reaching shelter from the furious
;orm Of last n gh. and today. Officers
Z the Grshm and Morton line. - which
he Moods belongs. We're alarmed over
a. fsce thar she was overdue.
Pentwa5er. Mich, April lS.-Ths
chooner 1. NJ Forest % Chicago. IN
hippei her rudier during a storm %
ay, leaving the harh2r and vas driven ,
no the beach broadside. where Il Is sx-
ecte6 TIA. she VIII g 70 pisces Three
IL % i've men we're aiken of by IiFS .
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