The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-14

duel fought with pistols in a saloon,
John Swering, ex-central Republican
committeeman OF the Second ward, died
al the city hospital shortly aftermidnigh:
this morning. Henry Erb, ex-deputy
city marshal, fired the fatal shot. A
quarrel over politics caused the fatal
killing. Bad blood had existed between
the two men for some time and late last
night when they met in the saloon a
quarrel resulted Ero declares that he
shot in self-defense and that the first
snot was fired by Swerilg. Erb is in
jail.
BANK ROBBER SHOT.
Chicago, April 13.-At Wilson, a small
town on the Chicago and Eastern Hi
nois. posse OF twenty-five citizens last
night fought a pitched battle with three
robbers About l o'clock the town
Waterman, while making his rounds,
saw two men al work on the safe in the
town bank, While another robbar stood
outside. The officer at once aroused as
many citizens as possible. The robbers
meantime decamped, leaving their tools
scattered about the bank. The posse
started in pursuit and, coming in sight
of the trio, opened fire, which was i'll
stantly returned. Soon one OF the rob
bers fell but ne arose and the three ces-
peradoes plunged into the nearby woods
Later two Of the robbers were seen
aIighting from a freight train at Dolton,
several miles north. It is supposed that
the third man is either dead or hiding,
badly wounded, in the woods.
LYNCHING BILLS TO PAY.
Washington, April 13.-The president
has decided to recommend to congress an
appropriation as indemnity for the kill
ing by a mob of lynchers of three Ital-
ian citizens at Hahnvillefi La, August
last.
The state department has struggled in
vain for many months TO escape the ne
cessity for assuming responsibility for the
killing Of these men, and ir the attempt
il has been aided by the authorities Of the
state Of Louisiana, with copious reports
TO establish the assertion that the 1tal-
ians were killed, not because they were
Italians, but because they were suspected
Of having committed a murder, and also
;hat they had lost their Italian natioral-
ity by exercising the rights Of citizens of
Louisiana. The passages between Secre-
tary Olney and Baron Fava, the Italian
on these points are regard
ed as excellent manifesto tons OF the high
est diplomatic skill in argument. When
Secretary Olney retired he left the case
az legacy to the incoming administra-
ton. He had taken the ground that the
killed were not Italian subjects, but the
italian ambassador, by direction of his
government, firmly asserted its right 10
protect the men, and through the evidence
collected through the Italian consul at
New Orleans has so far esta blished the
soundness Of its contention that wher. |
Sherman came 10 take up the |
natter he was obliged to accept the Ital- |
an contention as proper and to decide 10 |
an allotment for indemnity |
o the families of the men.
FAST FREIGHTS COLLIDE.
San Antonio, Tex, April 1.-Two ex-
ira fast freight trains on the Southern
Pacific railway collded near Langtry.
$50 miles west OF here, this afternoon. |
Fireman A. S. Welch was killed. George
diIy eHSlueCI, WdS DTuiStu, lave ffOD-
met. brakeman, had leg broken. and ,
L. c. Lane, fireman. and w. L. Harris.
were scalded. All live in San
Antonio.
NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION.
Pittsburg, Pa, April 13.-James Char
les, night Waterman at the Allegheny
Heating company's plant, and John
Steele. friend, who spent the evening
with him, We're found dead this morning
in the regulating house. Il is supposed |
that they were asphyxiated by an ex-
piosion of natural gas, as their faces and
bonds were burned.
BY BOATS CAPSIZING.
Eidora, Ia, April 1.-TWO young men,
Otto Snyder and his cousin, john Sny-
der, were drowned in the river here last
night. They went out to sail a light
boat and, not returning. search was in
stituted and the boat was found capsiz-
ed. The bodies have not been found.
Milwaukee. Wis, April IA special
to Wisconsin from Omro. Wis, says:
Two hunters, supposed TO he Harvey and
James Smith, were drowned 10y the cap
sizing of their boat. Their bodies have
not been recovered.
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