The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-10
THE PILL THAT WILL.

The PILL THAT WILL.
on a charge OF having poisoned his wife
with pruSsic acid. Mrs. Benham died
last Monday. II was at first reported
that her death was caused by rheuma-
tism but rumors of poisoning prompted
her relatives TO ask thaht an autopsy be
held. The physicians gave out the state
ment that death was due TO heart disease
and the funeral, which had been indefi-
nitely postponed, took place Thursday
afternoon. Suspicion abated for time
but it developed yesterday that Benham
had made two purchases of prusslc ACID
last week, ostensibly to kill dog. Ben
ham and his wife were married at Ro-
chester in 1892. 1t is said that their mar
ried life was not happy. Mrs. Benham
left an estate of $40, 0G0
MYSTERIOUS DEATHS.
Murray, KY, Jan. 9.-Quite a sensa-
ton has been created here by the mys-
ferrous death Of two children of Milt
Booker. They went to bed well and
hearty and this morning the two were
found dead in bed, and a third danger
ousIy ill. Booker himself acts as though
he had been poisoned but this is doubt
ed. His wife died recently and since then
he has been respondent and has attempt
ed to get other parties to keep the chill
dren. The whole affair is mysterious and
the coroners inquest failed to throw any
light on the matter.
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.
Lima, O., Jan. 9.-Frank Enoch, 4
years old, had cigarette in the bosom
of his waist when his mother came upon
nm unexpectedly. The garment took
fire. He rushed from the room and the
wind famed the flames until the cloth
ing was burned from his body. His
mother was probably fatally burned in
trying to save his life. She finally caught
him and pumped water on MIN, but the
flesh was burned so deeply it fell off IN
large pieces.
TOBACCO HOUSE BURNED.
Danville, Va. Jan. 9.-Fire broke out
today in the big leaf tobacco factory of
the American Tobacco company and the
building, with all its contents, was en-
tirely consumed. The walls fell in and
the building, valuable machinery and
million or more pounds of leaf tobacco
will be a total loss, estimated at $3.50, 600;
insurance $125,000. The company will re-
build at once.
THE ANDRINA'S ESCAPE
Port Angeles. Wash, Jan. 9.-The four
masted British bark Andrina, Captain B.
tug Tytee, after a narrow escape from
going ashore on the Vancouver coast,
near Cape Beale, on January s. The
ship was deserted by the crew and it was
only by good fortune that she was
saved. Captain Smith says that for four
days he had seen neither sun nor stars,
as during the entire time they were sur
rounded by dense fog. At noon Wednes-
day shout Of Breakers ahead" was the
limo ha haA Of no 10
position in which he was placed. A
heavy sea was running at the time, and
an attempt TO weather the ship proved
futile. Two anchors were then let go,
and as the big ship rounded. one of the
cables parted, leaving her within 100 feet
OF shore and in immediate danger of part
ing the other cable. Breakers were run
ming forty feet high, and as there was no
possibility apparently of saving the YES
sci. it was finally decided to launch the
boats and attempt 10 reach the shore.
Several boats were capsiZed as soon as
launched, but eventually the crew of
thirty-three men succeeded in getting in |
two of the lifeboats. but the boats were
filled before they could get safely through |
the surf, and two of the men were washed |
overheard but were rescued by their |
comrades after some hard work. A |
landing was at last effected. and that |
night the sailors took UP their quarters |
under the lifeboat. In the morning the |
weather had moderated. and as the ship |
still headed to her anchor. the captain |
and crew again put off and after some |
difficulty succeeded in getting aboard !
At this time the ship was out OF danger /
but her perilous position was evidenced /
when an attempt was made to raise the /
anchor. the chain parting. though for |
tunately not until the sails were set |
They managed 10 get under way before |
they could be caught in the undertow |
The tug Tyee shortly afterward appeared |
on the scene and took the Andrina in tow !
bringing her safely 10 port. She regis |
ters 2.542 tons. and is among the largest |
Of the British ships that visit the sound. |
She came from Australia in ballast.
THE TYRIAN DISABLED.
ST. George. Island OF Bermuda, Jan. ..
The British steamer Bermuda. Captain /
Hit. which arrived here January from |
New York. left here today towing the /
British steamship Tyrian. Captain |
Crowell. which was lowed into this port |.
by the Bellevena on November l. The |
Tyrian had been disab by the break |
ing of her thrust shaft while on a yoy- |
age from Halifax 10 Havana.
UNDER THE PRIESTS NOSE.
New York. Jan. 9-St. Joseph's Roman |
Catholic church az Hoboken. " J.. was /
robbed today OF valuable gold and sill |
yer chaiice. Father McE'voy. the rec |
tor. on entering the sacristy. found a |
man there and asked what he was doing
The man replied that ne was waiting 20 |
see one OF the priests.
Il am priest" said Father NOEL |
voy. |
Yes. but not the one I want 20 see" |
replied the man. He then walked ont
or the sacristy and FASTENED down the /
road A few minutes afterwards Father |
McElvOy discovered that one OF the four |
cfalices belonging 10 the church was 1
missing. The other three chalices were /
standing on Top OF the cabinet outside (,
Of the case in which they were Father |
McElVoy then recalled ina; when the |
man he found in he church left he car
RED something under MS coat. He now 1
believes that Il was The missing chalfce
The man has not been found.
Boston Mass. Jan. s-Rev George wavSN /
well known as an abolifionis' @ad temper |
ance Teforller. o.ei today.