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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-10-22

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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-10-22

The best line box papers and tablets
in the city at McConnell's.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
WASHED UP BY THE TIDE
Badly Deeomposed Body Found
Floating in the River.
Believed to Be That of August Mir
kel, u Carpenter, Who Had Been
Idle and Drinking.

The body OF man, beIicvedto be August
MirkeI, carpenter, who formerly lived
at the Continental House, No A. street,
has been found in the river,
The body was first seen last night float
ing IN the water near the south end Of the
Long Bridge. A man employed at Reed S
lumber yard noticed it, but did not re-
port the matter to the police until this
morning.
\ patrol wagon was at once sent from
the Fourth precinct station, and the body
was found lying on the river bank, where
it had been left by the tide. 1t was con
veyed to the morgue. where a search Of
the clothing disclosed nothing but "a scrap
of newspaper, on which was written, Mrs
Schoenborn, No. 1888 Harvard street" aud
few carpenter 5 screws The body was
badly swollen and decompOsed. II was
dressed in a dark coat, striped trousers
and black wastcoat.
With the idea that the man might be a
carpenter, reporter for The Times went
TO the house Of Mrs. SchoeHborn at No.
1859 Harvard street Mrs SchoenboIn
odiu tHdb q man ldAl-Cu SLdt hd4ir 0A MIS-
kel, had done some carpenter work for
her three or four months ago.
He had told her that he lived ono street
near Hayenner's bakery.
1t was found at the Continental House
that August Mirkel had lived at the house
for over two years, but had left two months
ago.
Mirkel, nicknamed Charlie was a
little, deformed old man, probably over
fifty years old, it was said at the hotel.
He was hunchbaCkedand had trouble with
his leg also, which was very painful at
times For long tine he had had very
little work, although he was said To be an
excellent workman, and was entirely
out OF funds when he left the Contin entail
at the restaurant OF Mr.. Fritz Reuter-
MIrkel was also known. It was said
here that lately he has been drinking
rather Esavily, although he had not been
seen for several days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27

fcu lheih away, Sof8etimes To McElhone S
home and atott ter times To his own These
papers were soId, also al different times,
| 10th participating in the transaction nd
sharing in the proceeds.
The witness said lie went to New York
to see the putei.asfrs named to him by
Nc flhone. WING had told him he had pre-
v'ously sold Articles there, and that it
was good place at which to dispose of
them. q
The question: here arose again touch
ing the Identify of the papers named by
the witness and those mentioned in the
indictment, and an Argument ensned.
Turner followed up his statement with
a detail of the transactions alleged lie
expressed the Washington diary to New
York for sale. McElh0ne was with him at
tie time, and was cognizant OF the send
ing
The Braddock orderly books, tie Hancock
commission, the Williams letter and the
Newburgh circular were taken to his room.
He could rot say by which OF them. Nc
Elhone was corresponding with the New
York purchasers, Turner said. Questioned
as TO the source Of their supplies of docn-
ments which they were offering for sale,
Turner said he knew of no other than the
Congressional Library. The sales were
made from time to time jointly, and from
time TO time separately, but always with
the knowledge of each other.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
PENSION OFFICE REMOVALS.
The AK Falls Upon Seven Demo-
cratic Chiefs of Divisions.


1t was officially announced this after
noon that the ak of Commissioner Ii. Clay
Evans has fallen upon seven Democratic
chiefs OF division in the Pension Bureau,
and that seven acting chiefs have Eeen
appointed to replace them The lien
chosen as acting chiefs have been taken
from the clerical ranks and have kSen
chosen with a view to their fitness.
Though butseYen disrnissals Were officially
announCedit is known that sixteen chiefs of
division have been removed leaving but
two OF Hoke Smiths apEointees intact
One of these is Benjamin b. OlbeTt, OF
Illinois, chief of tue record division
1t is thought thathe will be the next Dem
ocratic nominee for Congress from his dis
trict, the Seventeenth Illinois. lie has
brought powerful influences To bear, and
as he has been an effective worker in office,
there is a slim chance that he may be re-
taInCd for another year. But the chance il
slim
The appointments made today follow:
DT. j. +. Raub, acting medical refcIee,
vice DR.. Thomas FeatherstonhaEgh; + ID.
Stephenson, acting chief of the board Of
review, vice A. A Aspinwall; +. A. War
field, acting chief OF the Middle divi-
sion, vice G.. T Ribble; j. S. Garrison, act
ing chief Of the Western division, vice j.
W. Gray; G. c. Kniffen, acting chief Of the
Southern division, vice f. G. CTabbe; E.
r. Campbell, acting chief Of the Eastern
division, vice R. L. DePuy, and T. W
Dalton, acting chief of the o. W. aud n.
division vice j. p Wooten.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
HE DENIES ALL CRUELTY.
Ernest l.. Graham's Reply to His
wjfe's, Bill for Divorce.

Ernest L. Graham made answer today
to the bill filed by his Wife, Laura Gra-
ham, for divorce, denying the allegations
that the petitioner has always demeaned
herself as a true and faithful wife, and
denying also, that he had treated her with
cruelty or threatened her.
He says he never struck her in his life.
He has considered it to be his duty TO oc-
casionally remonstrate with her, but al
ways in a mapner that was as kind and
gentle as circumstances would permit.
He denies that his wife is afraid of him, but !,
on the contrary, he is more apprehenSive of
bodily harm from her than she from him.
The answer charges Mrs. Graham with
pecuIiarities, and he regards these as the
eviden ce of hereditary insanity. He makes
general denial to all charges against him,
and says her fits of temper were at times
so violent that neighbors and others were
attracted by it, Much of the con ntents of
the petition is characterized as "a gross
exaggeration and perverSion of the truth. :"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
MOB THREATENS ATHENS
Continued from First Page.

SapountzaEis wired that he would take
all the responsibility, and thus ordered
the disastrous and unnecessary retreat,
which became panic. Thus the reSpon-
sibIity Of the King seems no longer en-
gagged.
AS for the troops, more facts have come
to light, showing that the men fought
with extraordinary hisyery- They fought
like lions led by asses to use the phrase
of Jules Faure on tie French soldiers Of
1870.
Yesterday the first measures were taken
to rebuild the TheSsalian defense All
the staff was dismissed SmoIenski. the
hero OF the five days fight at Reveni, was
placed at the head, with discretionary au-
thority. II is generally believed there are
$4,000 men IN hand, to which Will DC added
5000, the last classes called. This is
enough. if good defensive tactics are
adopted 1t Pharsala
This sweeping reform has allayed in
great me asure the feeling of suspicion, but
III the morning it seemed as IL the popular
movement was ready to break out The
streets were fUl Of people, discussing in
a heated manner the events. Recrinina-
tions were the order OF the day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
It Is Thought n Satisfactory Ar
rangement VIII Be Reached.

The Senate Committee on Committees was
in session for two hours today, consider
ing the detail OF Senators to fill the ex-
iSting vacancies No definite conclusions
were reached, and the committee will meet
again tomorrow.
1t is said that the committee is working
together in thorough harmony, and hopes
to reach an agreement satisfactory to al
Senators. Every Senator, in accordance
with the request OF the committee, has
designated his preference, and, so far as il
Is possible so to do, these preferences viii
be respected.
There is bound to be disappointment in
certain quarters, however, for several 0f
the new men have applied for tie same
assignments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
Carroll Institute incorporated.

Carroll Institute in this city has been
reincorporated, under the provisions of
the act of April %, 1884, and the articles
therefore have been admitted to record
at the office of the recorder of deeds.
The corporation bears the same name rs
heretofore, and the term for which it is
organized is one hundred years For the
first year, or until their successors shall
be elected and qualified, the directors,
Twelve in number, are: Nathaniel t. Tay-
flor, Henry w. Sohon, Alfred ID. Wilkinson,
eames F. Shea, Edward J. Hannah, Mich
solas H. Shea, Francis Miller, William j.
Downey, William L. Soleau, John Dolan.
sSiichael A Keane aud Edward j. Walsh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
TURNER CALLED TO TESTIFY
Turns States Evidence Against
His Partner MeElh0ne.
HE PRACTICALLY C0NFESSES
Admits That He and McElhone Ah-
stracted Valuable Documents
From the Congressional Library,
Sold Them in New York and
Shared the Proceeds.

The sensation Of the trial of Philip Nc
Elhone today was the appearance of Lewis
NICK. Turner, the co-defendant, in the wit
Eess box for the prosecution, and his
practical confession that he and McElhone
distracted documents from the Congress
sional Library, and sold them for thlir
mutual benefit.
The trial of Philip McEmone, indicted
jointly with Lewis Mckenzie Turner for
the alleged theft Of certain valuable manu-
scripts and documents from the Congress
sonal Ebraryin Januarylast, was resumed
before Justice Bradley this morning.
William j. Campbell, the Philadelphia
dealer in autographs and rare documents,
mentioned in yesterday proceedings, was
first placed on the witness stand TO identity
two letters, one from McElhoae to himself,
the other the response.
William r. Ben njamin, New York dealer
in historic relics and rare documents, was
also called, apparently as an expert, TO
to place a value upon the documents sub
mitted. The Washington letter dated at
Morristown, n. J =, he declared to be alto
gethcr in the handwriting of Gen. Wash
iGgton, and he valued it at from 500 to
$50 Tie Benedict Arnold papers, hither-
to referred to, Mr. Benjamin believed to
be in the handwriting OF Richard Barry,
Arnold's secretary, and he placed no val ne
upon them The New wburgh letter was a
rare specimen and valued at $50; the
BraddoCk orderly books, all in the hand
writing OF Washington, he said, were OF in
estinablc value, up in the thousands. ="
The Thomas Paine letter he valued at $50;
the memoranda Of the return OF the rcgi-
nent OF artifiCers, dated August /, i77G,
was worth SIS. one line and the sigma
tEfe were written by Washington, Tie re-
naiuder by someone else.
The COulland commission was worth
from SO to SO; the William Williams
letter, entirely in the handwriting OF VIII
ia,nS, the witness valued at $50; the pri-
vate diary of Washington, kept by his own
hand during the session Of tie ConStitu-
ttonal Convention Of 1897, he estimated
at from $3.50 to 81 600.
Mr. Benjamin identified a letter from Nc
Ehone 10 him and his answer, and sundry
heCks He had an extensive correspond
ence, he said. with Turner, the co-defend-
ant
The district attorney here offered in evil
dcnce a letter to rebut the claim made by
McElhoue that he was an innocent dealer.
The letter, Mr.. Davis said. was warning,
putting the defendant ""~" ---i-- -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
EDHEM PAsHA'S POSITION.
He Will Occupy the Port of vOlo
and Trikhala.

ConstantinopIe, April 81. -Thc successes
of the Turkish troops in Thessaly have
caused the greatest satisfaction in Mill
tary circles here. tits now believed that
Edhem Pasha, the commander of the army
i'll Thessaly. will occupy the port of Yolo
and the important town of Trikhala, al
most due west of Larssa and forty miles
from that place, with the view of strength
ening his position.
The Turkish government win then Call
upon Greece to evacuate the Island Of
Crete, on the condition that the Ottoman
troops are withdrawn from ThessaIy.
With the occupation OF Trib hala by thC
Turkish forces the Greeks in Epirus win
find themselves between the troops under
Ahmed Pasha and those Of Edhem Pasha.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27

Fairfax Court House, Va, April THE
jury that has been trying the case of the
negro, James Lewis, for committing an
assault upon Mrs. Ricdel was unable 10
agree upon "a verdict, and a new jury will
have 20 be empaneled. The jury stood
eleven for hanging and one for acqni:t tai.
The jGror who held out finally consented
to a sentence Of life imprisonment. The
case will De retired this afternoon at 4
O'Clock
The feeling here is intense, and an i'm
patient crowd is making open threats that
unless the jury that is now being en-
panclci bring in a verdict, they will take
the law into their own han'ls.
The iaI is being carefully guarded, and
every precaution is being taken by the au-
thorties to protect the prisoner from mob
violence POSSES Of excited men are said to
be uT.a Uized at various nPigHboriHg points
and il il feared that nothing can prevent
a repetition of the recent Alexandria Ign IL
ing. except a verdict that Lewis shall ,x-
plate his crime upon the Eallows.
Never before in the history OF tic peace
ful community has popular Indignation
run SO high Nothing is discussed bat The
daStardly crime for which Lewis is now
being tried Business is for the nonce
forgotten, and excited crowds are congre-
eating on every corner to talk over the
details OF the affair, and the possible
penalty that Will he meted out to the
prisoner,
Constable Webster left here about loon
ana Is now on his wa~ -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
CZAR AND EMPEROR MEET.
Francis Joseph of Austria Visits
Nicholas of Russia.

Petersburg, ApriI2 7.-EmperorF Francis
Joseph, of Austria, arrived here today aud
was received with great ceremony. The
Car, the grand dukes, and the principal
state officials met the imperial party at
She railroad station where a guard Of
honor OF the Kexholm GrenadierS, of which
regiment Emperor Francis Joseph is hon
Srary colonel, was drawn up on the plat
form.
After cordial greetings had been ex-
changed, the two Emperors, the grand
dukes and the suites drove TO the Anitch-
kOff Palace, escorted by two sqUadrons
Of cavalry. At the palace the emperors
visited the Dowager Empress OF Russia,
and thence went to the Winter Palace,
heartily Cheered by the crowds assem-
bled.
On reaching the Winter Palace, where
Emperor Francis Joseph will be qUartered
during his stay here, salute Of thirty
one guns was fired.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
PIERCE SAYS mot GUILTY"
The Policeman Valves EXamina-
tiOn and Is Held for Trial.
PLACED UNDER $500 BONDS
Considerable Excitement Caused by
Report That He Had Made q Con-
fessiOn duplicating Others-Belief
Is General That He Had Accom-
plices- Refuses to Talk.

Policeman James L. Pierce. who is ac-
cused OF stealing several thousand col
lars worth OF property from the home
OF Mrs. Helen NJ Cooke, was held in S3 500
bonds for tie grand jury in the police court
thisnOning. Lawyer Kicks, wfo appea ed
For Pierce, waived the preliminary exam
ination, and asked Judge Kimball TO fix
the bail as low "a 5 possible.
The specific charge against Pierce is
the larceny OF a dinner set valued at $50.
The property was found at the officers
house yesterday, and recovered by the
detectives. The circumstances leading
up to Pieces arrest have already been
detailed in TIE Tiiites.
The man spent last nightin tire Tw slfth
street station, and appeared in court this
morning, looking nohe the worse for his
night behind the bars. Before the case
was called, several Of Pieroe's comrades
visited him in the dock and expressed their
sympathy with him in his present trouble.
Mrs. Cooke came 20 court shortly after
10 O'Clock in company with Detee tiyes
Helau, Lacey and Boyd. They went I'M
mediatcIy 70 the warrant clerks office
and Mrs. CoOkeiswore out a wa~~1r ..-
iuu ~ "~-- a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
ROSS AND WIGHT.

Their Nominations Likely to BE Re-
ported at Next Executive Session.
Ii is believed that the nominations Of
MesSIS. Ross and Wight, TO be District co IL
niSSionerS viii be fayorahly reported to
tie Senate at the next executive session.
Although no formal meeting Of the com
mttcc has been held to consider the mat
ter. the committee has been polled aud a
comfortable majority favorS this action
1t will be remembered that Mr. Ross did
not affiliate with the silver wing of his
party in the last campaign, and on tins
account some OF the silver Democrats On
the committee, in order to be conSistcn
viii vote against favorable report in
Nr Ross case.
II is no, thought, however, that there
win be any serious opposition in the Sen
ate 10 his confirmation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL.

Lord Salisbury Taking Part in the
Meeting by Telegraph.
London, April PA cabinet council was
held at the Foreign office today for the
purpose OF discussing the Eastern question
Lord Salisbury, whois in attendance upon
the Queen in the Riviera, was virtually
present at the council through the courtesy
OF the French government, who placed at
hisdispoSal a private wire, over which there
was a constant exchange OF cipher dis
patches between the premier and his min
listers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
Arrested for TreSpa SIS.

Isaac Branzell about fourteen years of
age, VINO lives in Georgeto wn, was ar
rested yes terday and today appeared in
the police court He was charged with
trespassing ON one of the bridges OF the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Pail
way. He pleaded guilty. but it being his
first offense, his personal bonds were taken
The railway company is determined to rig
idly enforce the regulations prohibiting
trespassing on their bridges.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued today as
follows:
MarceIlus NJ Smith and Harriet Eva Hood.
William T. Frank and Katharine Z. Nau-
mann.
John E Beale and Beatrice W. Carter
John ". Murphy and Grace Edna Mills
Booten Dangerfield and Sarah Baker
Robert G. ROwZee and Emma N. Repetti
John L. Jones and Susan e Feather
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
FINANCIAL.
CoRsON & MCCARTNEY,

Members OF the New York Stock Ex-.
change, 1419 F st., Glover building
Correspondents OF MesSrs. Moore q ScnIcy,.
60 Broadway,
Bankers and UeaIersin GOvernLnSn6 BondA
Deposits. Exchange Loans
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and an securl-
ties listed on the exchanges OF New York,
PHILADELPHIA, Boston and Baltimore boughs
and sUid.
A speciality made OF ofInvestGlentS Sec1Ftteo-
District bonds and all local Railroad, Gas,
INSURANCE and Telephone stock dealt In.
American Bell TelephOne Stock boUghs
and scid- nh h1S-1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
Negro Policy Promoter Arrested.

Andrew weaver, colored, was arrested
this morning by detective Watson. charged
with promoting policy. The officer cap
tured TIE man as he was crossing AQue-
duct Bridge on his way TO the policy shops
across the river. In Weaver's possession
was found a large quantity Of policy plays,
which were coufiscated by the officer and
Will be used as evidence against the man.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27

.a|-, sl. Nr .s>
.. ..,.- ...... --.on- r.....
lawyer a-I -.. awE -ras .a
a..r mars aa .F.a.. 1n. a...I taaf
s -,,y,, tccord
aa ..- ,.-.,,,Iui as a member Of the Metro
pclitan police force he would ash that bail
be fixed as low as possible.
Prosecutor Mullowny asked that bond he
fiXedin the sum Of $4,000, and cited for
meT instance where a policemen Had been
arraigned on somewhat similar charges
and had left town Immediately upon bcin Z
released After inqufng into the case
Judge Kimball said he considered 81. 500
sufficient, and fixed the bail at that
amount 1t is doubtful if Pierce can fur
niSh That sum. and up to a late hour this
afternoon his friends had been unable to
secure a bondSman.
A rumor was current at police hcadquar-
ters this morning that Pierce had confessed
u the detectives and Implicated those who
assisted him. There was considerable eX-
citement for few moments, and Lieut.
Swindclls, who is in command of the
Georg rgetuwn precinct, was hastily sum
moned. The lieutenant held long confer
enee with Inspector Hoilinberger, and later
several officers NlSlbeu fltTcp itt tue ponce
court. He denied positively that he had
made a statement Of any nature whatever,
and said that while it was possible that
there were others implicated in the matter
he would remain silent as to their identity.
Every effort will be made 10y Inspector
Hollinberger TO secure the arrest OF all who
may have assisted Pierce. Strong pressure
viii undoubtedly be brought to bear upon
the man to make him diyulge their names.
Up to the present time Pierce has remained
stubbornly silent when questioned, but
from remarks he let drop at the time OF his
arrest the officers feel certain he could tell
a good deal, if he chose. AS yet hardly
more than a third of the stolen property
has been recovered, and today the de-
tectives have bent every effort toward To-
eating the remainder. The officers now
fear that this property may have been re-
moved to a place where it viii be impos-
slble for them to find it, and that Pierce's
accomplices ma escape through there being
no direct evidence against tn EN-.
Pierce himself will deny or confirm moth
ing but in conversation with friends has
let it he understood that he was hardly
more than the receiver Of stolen goods, and
that the active thief is still at liberty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
Fox Pleads Guilty.

Ernest Fox, colored, was held in $500
in Judge Mills court this morning on the
charge of the larceny of Fowler bicycle
from Arthur s. Brown, of No 1S45 Ninth
street northwest, on the ed inst. he
entered tie plea of guilty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
Janina Not to BE Attacked,

tLondon, April PA Constanunoplc dis
patch reports thatthereis now no fear that
J, nina Will be attacked by rnutinous Al
bamans, the Tebelious CHIEFS having sub
mitted to the Turkish authorities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27

Armenian Murderers Sentenced.
ConstaGtinople, April 27. The Turkish
authorities have condemned 10 death the
murderers Of the agent who was distribut-
ing the British and American relief funds
Of Diarbekir, Asiatie Turkey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27

They VIII Remain in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isadore Seks, of No 1715
Massachusetts avenue, have abandoned the
idea OF removing to New York, and will
continue to reside In this city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
wevIer Returns tn Havana.

Havana, April 27. Captain General Wey-
Ter arrivedin Havana from Sagua la Grande,
in the province of Santa Clara, at 0
O'Clock this morning no board the gun
boat PiZarro.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGES Callan
st. ne; 6-rOOm brick, price, 81 500; trust,
500: will exchange for lot worth about
81 ,OO0, or house. 81, 700, and pay differ
enCe in cash. Address OWNER. 668
Callan st. ne. ap27-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-04-27

Chicago Grain and Provision Marker.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers Members OF the
n. I. Stock Exchange, 1921 F street