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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-06
HE IS A FLEECER
Continued from Eighth Page)

Talleyrand-Perigord were his associates.
He gave in payment OF his enormous
losses notes payable at his majority.
When ne became OF age he repudiated
his debts. taking refuge in the code MAX
ing it illegal to sue for debts contracted
by minor.
Gaining possession OF his fortune, he
bought an estate and a stable of eighty
horses and began 10 squander his money.
One of his eccentric acts was the build
ing of an arena for bull fights and tor
readers.
Count Lionel Werther de Cesti became
his financial adviser and undertook the
management Of his fortune. He intro
duced HIM to Nile. Marsy, OF the COM
eide Franchise, who was henceforth to
play a leading part in the follies Of the
sugar Bowl"
De Cesti also enlisted the services of
VI. Baiensi, a banker, OF Itallan-Jewish
extraction. who Joined in the work Of
fleeing Lsbaudy. To him the latter en-
trusted So. 400 600 in securities to invest
in goli mines, an was soon informed
that crisis in shares had cost him
s., 100000. The remaining 100000 Ba-
lensi. Il is said, appropriated when he
fed shortly afterward.
L was the beginning % the end wnen
Leb3udy was drafted into the army and
detailed to a commissari2t train to drive
mulos. Reoelling against the hardships
entailed ani beginning to fail in health
he was said TO have paid large sums to
De Ccs;i and Balensi to bribe officials
to influence the minister of war to grant
his discharge.
Exchanged into a cavalry regiment,
his SUPPOSED friends told him they had
brought II about by fraud. and that only
large sums would silence those they had
b-en obliged 10 employ
He finally contracted bronchitis, and
on sick leave went to Paris.
There ne INDUCED in designations thai.
he was sent by the ministerETAOIN
startled even Paris. In consequence
ne was sent by the minister OF war TO
4 military hospital near the frontier. A
plan OF De Cesti 70 get complete control
OF Lebauiys fortune by inducing him
to desert. failed through Mile. Narsy.
waom he a. this time contemplated mar
ry;ng.
Lebaudy shortly aftervari succumhed
70 a malarial fever and died. Mile.
Marsy. who had expected 10 inherit his
fortune. then made disclosures that led
10 the arrest OF some OF the conspira-
tors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-06

Cincinnati. Ohio. Aug. 4.-Five deaths
from heat were reported today. The VIC
tins are: Tony Gue,te. Samuel Baum.
Ludwig Rose. George Site and John
Sticko. There are twenty-one other
prostraiions. most OF them not serious
Maximum mecury today was 81 by
stree. instruments. but the per cent OF
humidity wes high
Mddlesborough. Ky. Aug. News
reached here tonight that Mrs. Lee
Combs, a prominen, eni wealthy lady
az Clay county. shot AMI killed Miss
sale Hooker, a belle OF Clay county
The tragedy took place al the Combs
residence. II appears that Mrs. Combs
LIFT her home. saying she would be gone
al Say she changed her mind, however.
and returned. Upon entering her home.
she caught her husband and Miss Hook
er in compromising position. and the
shooting followed,
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NEGRO REVENUE COLLECTOR
Henry A. Fucker is Inducted Into ONCE at
Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 5.-Henry r. Ruck-
er. the new negro collector Of internal
revenue. went into Office tonight with
rather unusual ceremonies. When he
met with his predecessor to affect the
transfer of the Office, he found large
gathering OF deputies, who presented Mr..
Trammel with very handsome silver
service. Speeches were made, closing
with one by Rucker, whose temperate
tone and fair words Pleased his hearers.
Realizing the embarrassments ahead OF
him, ne asked the support Of all the
deputies and assured them that they
should have his as long as they were in
the service. Today about Ten Of the dep
uty collectors sent in their resignation
and went out with their white chief.
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PROBLEM OF THE COLORED VOTE
And What Figure It .. Said to Cot In Ma.
tiunai Politics.

New York. Aug. 5.-The Evening
Tost's Washington correspondence con-
taiAs the following:
Tie trouble which has arisen IN
Georgia over the appointment of a COL
ored man Cor internal revenue collector
brings 70 public attention a patronage
question which. according 90 Washing
ton observers, is steadily increasing In
difficulty. The colored people are be-
ginning 20 divide their allegiance be-
tween the two political parties. and this
70 a certain extent develops n the csoee
states a competition for that vote. The
only way 70 make IL an objec, for the
ordinary negro 10 vote one ticket rather
than another is 20 give him an Office.
He is very frank and outSpoken on that
subject. Those negroes who have gone
over 20 the Democratic party have not
hesitatei 20 say that their object in do
ing 50 was 70 make the coiorei vote
worth working .o- and worth reward Nc.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL IN JAIL
Banker SpsIding Works the Religious
Racket and Gets Left

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Charlss Warren
Spalding. president OF the detunct Globe
Savings bank, who was yesterday con-
vic;ed Of embezzlement, has posed as
religious instructor Of boy prisoners in
the 1ail ever since his own arrest He
was called down hard today by some
OF the youngsters.
Mr.. Paulding has not been modest n
his religious lessons. In admonishing
the boys 70 become better he drew Illus
trations from his own experience. He
displayed rare acquaintance with
scriptural quotations.. Distributors or
tracts and other religious documents
have found in Spalding an ever ready
ally. The women from Mr.. Moody's
congregation visit the Jail frequently.
and never fail 10 call on him. To them
he reports the progress he has made
with the boys and points out advice
for them to give.
IN spite OF the Encouraging finding Of
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FOR THE BABY
A Valuable Hint to Every Father an
Mother.

A Valuable Hint to Every Father and
Mother.
There are two kinds Of babies IN the
world: the kind who have too little
nour;snncnt and the kind who have 100
much.
TIE first kind OF babies starve be-
cause their stomachs are too weak to
digest thu amount OF food necessary for
their growth and leaithfui development
and the other kind are overfec with the
result that the delicate stomach ana
intestines ara inflamed and as every
mother knows, thousands Of infants die
yearly when warm weat Their begins, from
stomach and Bowel disorders.
Opiates, soothing syrups and cathartcs.
however mild, are not what is demand
ed. Go TO the root Of the trouble, ASSIST
me child's digestion, give the little
stomach the aid necessary TO thoroughly
aid promptly digest its food and the
little one vill thrive and grow and
gladden. the mothers heart.
To give perfect digestion TO the child
If is only necessary - give in a pleasant
form the harmless diges.ives contained
in the we'll known tablets sold in drug
stores urder the name Of Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets. Stuart's Tablets con-
tan 10 so called drugs, bu. are COM
posed Of pepsin, pure aseptic, fruit acids,
starcn diges.ves and arc put Up In
lozenge form. with sugar Of milk. very
pleasant to the taste and have been used
Tor years as the safest, best remedy for
any form of indigestion and stomach
va
M: kable cures have been made in the
cases of weakly babies who failed to
grow ard thrive as they should.
A Buffalo mother a short time ago
who despaired Of the life of her BABE
was so delighted with the results from
giving the child these tablets that she
went before the notary public of Erie
Co. Y. Y, and made the following
affidavit:
Gentlemen Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets were recommended to me for my
two months old baby. which was sick
and puny and the doctors said was suf-
fering from indigestion. I took the child
to the hospital. but there found no relief.
A friend mentioned the Stuart Tables
ard ] procured a box from my druggist
and used only the large sweet lozenges
in the box and was delighted to find they
were Just the thing for my baby.
I feel justified in saying that Stuart'l
Dyspepsia Tablets saved my child's life.
MRS. W. T. DETHLOPF.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this 18th day of April. 1897
HENRY KARIS.
Notary Public in and for Erie Co., n. Y.
For babies, no matter now young or
delicate, the tablets will accomplish
wonders in increasing flesh, appetite
and growth. Use only the Urge sweet
tablets in every box. Full bized boxes
are sold by all druggists for so cents
and no parent should neglect the use OF
! this safe ely for AL stomach AMI
| bowel troubles IL the child is ailing in
/ any way regarding its food or assimila-
! ton.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets has been
! known for years as the best preparation
! for all stomach troubles whether ir
! adults or infants.
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Atlanta, July -.

TIE appointment OF Henry A Racsz-.
A nex-5 barber o. this CITY. % ee co.lec:-
or % Internal revenue tor lie disirict %
Georgia aas given he people - his ssate
the ssve-est sAcck they have reserved a.
the hands OF :he federal administrator
for loae time No; since che days Q.
recons.-sIc-fon has a negro ae.d sGcn =
responsible office Il q s5cihern STATE. sns
never before in Go-sia has ooso-sd off,
c,ai occupled a place invosvlng he exs--
else OF authority over 81 g.ez- n1-n5e-
Of people
I, IS stating :: mildly % say TIA; the
ucmsn, ,ioa IL a sore disacpoinonsr. e
,sose ws.ss Demoe:ats os she ssaA xso
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sMOrE A GERMAN cor
An Arkansas Youth Gets on Easier Than
Most Offenders.

Washington. Aug. 5.-Ths Unitei
States consular agent al Freishurg. Ger
many. reports to the state department,
that ne has secured the release OF Harry
Silberg. alias John c. Drayton. OF N;tls
Rock. Ark. who was condemned on jan
uary - last 20 two and a half years I'm
and that he was paced on
board a steamer bound FOR Baltimore.
July -. The German government re-
quired an escort for Silberg 10 Bremen.
and bond OF 1000 marks as guarantee
that ,he gentleman Of dual name should
keep away from the fatherland. Sill
berg's ofrense was that OF resisting one
OF the petty German police. which r. re-
garded as a most heInous offense in Ger
many.
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rights or property Of others It will be
my sworn duty 10 repress energeticaily
and speedily all lawlessness and TO see
that the public peace is maintained at all
hazards. and that the property OF our
people is protected; for we must all,
whether rich or poor, employer or en-
ploye, high or low. respect and obey the
Jaw. Very respectfully yours,
GEORGE w. ATKINSON,
"GOyernor"
The herald., 1897-03-18
New Suits Filled

The following complaints In new suits
were filed in the superior court yester-
day:
The estate of Fanny Rowland, an in
competent-The petition of w. G. Row
land, son, for appointment of guardian.
The estate consists of United States
pension of IS per month and a small
amount of money. about 800. The in
competent is 81 years of age, and has
lived at Pasadena with petitioner.
w. L. Yourg and M. d. Shaw VS.. H. E.
Pennpacker-A suit to recover possess
sion of lot II, block A, of Hayes tract,
held by plaintiffs by lease, and from
which they were ousted by defendant.
West End Methodist Episcopal church.
South. VS.. Steven v. Childs ct ALA suit
to quiet title to lot 10, block 1, of the Los
Angeles Homestead tract
r. A. Flume VS.. r. A. Barnes-A suit
to recover $1504 on a note. costs and de-
cree of sale against lots 10. II. and 12,
block SO, of the north half of the townsite
of Rosecrans.
Charles A. Molitor and c. E. Gessner
vs. San Fernando Volley Improvement
Company-A suit to recover S5S7. II, with
interest for work performed on the
Chatsworth Park Reservoir, No. l.
The estate Of Anton Laubersheimer
deceasedNThe petition of Lucy LAUDER
sheimer. the widow, for probate of will
The value OF the estate is placed at $685.
900.
The herald., 1897-03-18
PROM VIRTUES PATH
The Defense Introducing Tsstlmony Rejecting
Upon the Prosecutrix

The Defense Introducing Testlmony Resiectins 9
Upon the Prosecutrix
In the case of Secundino Higuera.
charged with uhaving betrayed Josefa
valenzuela under promise Of marriage,
the defendant went upon the witness
stand in his own behalf yesterday. in
department one.
At considerable length he told of his
intimacy with the prosecutor, and was
very closely pressed by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Williams upon cross ex-
animation. The defendant admitted the
love passages with Josefa, and conceded
that there had been much talk between
them Of love, but none of matrimony.
But Mr.. williams would not be content
with a bare recital OF what had been
done, and requested Higuera to stand
up and show the jury by practical dem
onstration what had taken place. But
that was carrying the inquiry a trifle
too far for the court, and Judge Smith
interposed.
IF the combined wealth Of the Eng
lish and Spanish languages" said he.
will not suffice to convey a knowledge
of this act to the jury, we will quit
We will have no such personal demon
stration, for such actions are immodest
and entirely out of place"
The defense introduced several wit
nesses who testified to the bad repute
in which Josefa Valenzuela was held for
chastity, but none of them would ac-
knowledge that they had personal cog
nizance Of any lapse on her part
The further hearing will be resumed
this morning
The herald., 1897-03-18
TOO SPEEDY ACTION
The Charge Of EnbezzIem.nt Against 1iIiican
Dismissed

The Charge Of Enbez zziem.nt Against 1iIiican
Dismissed
As was intimated would be the case,
yesterday. the charge against ]. A. Mil
lican Of having embezzled $211 while
treasurer of the Cooperative Mercan-
tile agency, has fallen to the ground.
The preliminary examination was re-
sumed yesterday in the township court,
and George w. Maxwell continued the
thread Of his narrative dropped upon ad-
journment the evening previous. The
sum total Of his testimony was that at
the time that the agency was sold for
$3.50 Maxwell and Millican had settle
ment of their interests. Later the former
expressed dissatisfaction and claimed
that Millican still owed him some Eoney.
The latter's arrest followed, while he
was en- route east.
Edgar Moore. the accountant, was in
terrogated regarding the books of the
company, and at the conclusion Of his
examination Justice Young took action
upon attorneys motion for a dismissal
of the case. The court stated that it was
evident that Millicap and Maxwell were
co-partners, and that being so It was
useless to continue the examination.
The case was thereupon dismissed and
the defendant discharged
The herald., 1897-03-18

tionally sad. She had not received her
full credentials as teacher, but had
been acting as substitute under au-
thority of the trustees Of the school dis
trict. She failed in her examination, and
as II that was NOT discouraging enough
she had in the course of her duties con-
siderable trouble with certain of her pu-
pills. Altogether 1t resulted in the with
drawal of Miss Steineger's permit to
teach, and the fact preyed upon her mind
to such an extent that she became mani
acal
The testimony of witnesses showed
that the first symptoms Of lunacy made
themselves apparent in January, and
that from that time she had gradually
grown worse, until she reached her then
pttiable condition. 1t also developed
that an aunt had been afflicted In sim
liar way.
Miss Steineger has mother and sister,
but they are without resources, and thus
the misfortune that has overtaken the
family is accentuated. The patient was
Of course, ordered committed to High
land asylum.
The herald., 1897-03-18
MlLLICAN CASE DISMISSED
liisuera Tells Of His Love Passages
With Josefa VaIenzueIa
The Fictitious Owner Of the Mccking Bird
Mine Held 10 Answer
Judge Allen Holds an Assignment Of Salary
Is . Valid Proceeding Herald
Suit - Miscellaneous
Notes

A case presenting some rather inter-
esting features behind the dry as dust,
albeit important, details of the COM
plaint, is on trial in department three.
Haywood Bros. & Co. and several other
San Francisco firms are seeking satis-
faction from ]. A. Turner of Santa Ana,
for certain property alleged to have been
fraudulently turned over to him by T.
Reed a furniture dealer in the same
town, and their creditor.
It appears that the several plaintiffs
obtained judgments against Reed In the
following amounts: Haywood Bros. &
Co., $443.67; A. r. Names Manufactur-
ing Co., S32560; E. Walter & Co., S11S4;
and Husse & Bradford, s322.75. Execu-
tions issued on all of these judgments
but were returned by the sheriff unsat-
isf1ed, there being nothing to levy upon.
1t is claimed that between May 5th and
June, he entered into a fraudulent
hand at Santa Ana worth $1,000, and that
after Mary 5th, but prior to the 9th of
June, he entered into a fraudulen
agreement and conspiracy with ]. A.
Turner, one of the directors of the First
National bank, to assign over to him
his business, for the purpose y hinder
ing and defrauding his creditors. With
this end in view he made so 1t Is alleged,
q fraudulent and pretended sale OF his
stock to Turner of horses valued at $500
to his son Ollie Reed, and wagons valued
at 5000 to Elizabeth Reed. The fraudu-
lent sale and transfer were made In the
night time and out of the ordinary course
of business, and no consideration was
given by Turner, it is claimed, less than
$4,000; of this amount $1,000 was paid to
Ollie Reed, and $1,000 to Elizabeth Reed,
for the purpose of placing the money
out of the reach Of any of thecreditors.
At the time of this transfer of inter-
est Reed was, it is alleged, insolvert and
had been for some time prior, and Turner
had every reason to know This. Now the
plaintiffs are asking the court to annul
the, sales made and that the property-of
Reed to the value of $7400 be applied
to a liquidation of his debts; that re-
ceiver be appointed to take charge and
dispose Of this property with that end In
view.
Some little time ago Reeds deposition
was taken and yesterday he was upon
the witness stand to testify regarding
certain of his statements. His testi-
mony was highly entertaining and was
to the practical effect that he had dis
posed of his property so MAT "he might
get something out Of it." He further
more stated that he had made the offer
to Turner to skip the country for $500
so that he might not be subjected to le-
gal examination. When he made the Of
fer he had no intention of going away,
SO he said, but wanted to try to get
$500 out of Turner because the latter had
got the best of him In the trade. and he
wanted to even things up so far as he
could.
That is the case as 1t stands, and
whatever the outcome may be w. T.
Reed stands confessed quite a clever
man at looking out for his own interests
The herald., 1897-03-18

facturers' association are moving IN the
matter Of constructing boulevard from
Los Angeles to Pasadena; therefore,
be It
Resolved, That the board of directors
of the chamber of commerce heartily
endorses said movement.
Mr.. wADEs DEATH.
Director Groff offered the following
resolution, which was carried by unan-
/! imous vote:
Whereas, Kirkland H. Wade. MEM
Der of the chamber OF commerce of this
city, has suddenly departed this life,
1t Is
Resolved, That the chamber of COM
merce by his untimely death has lost
an active and useful member. and that
this Community, as well as the whole
state, has lost in him an upright, in
telligent, enterprising and courteous
citizen; one who has ever been watch
full over and had at heart the best in
tereste Of the country wherein he lived;
and be 1t further
Resolved, That to his energy and per-
sonal influence we are in great meas
ure indebted for the advancement and
prosperity of our city and county; and
1t Is further
Resolved, That the members Of the
chamber OF commerce. through It's board
Of directors, proffer to his bereaved fam
lily In their sorrow and afh'ction our
tenderest ard most heartfelt sympathy;
and 1t is further
Resolved, That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of the board
and a copy thereof, under the seal of
the chamber, be sent by the secretary
to the family.
OTHER BUSINESS.
communication was read from the
board Of supervisors asking the use Of
the hall and club room the evening of
April 18th, for the purpose of holding
reception in behalf of the visiting
supervisors that will then be in conven-
tion. The same was granted.
The following were elected to member
ship: w. D. Campbell, curlos; Carroll
H. Brown, architect; the Machinery and
Electrical company.
FRANK WIGGINS,
The new secretary. has been superin-
tendent of the chamber of commerce for
seven years, and has made for himself
most enviable reputation. He has
man ged or assisted in the management
of nearly all the important exhibitions
held under the auspices of local business
men for macy years.
Mr. Virgins has been associated with
Mr.. willard in the supervision and man
agement of four citrus fairs and three
AGRICULTURAL IalTS. lib 1881 MT. w llldru
was sent to Chicago to assist in the
Southern California exhibit at the
Chicago carnival.
In 1898 he again went to Chicago and
managed the Southern California exhibit
at the Worlds fair.
In 1894 Southern California's showing
at the Midwinter fair was capitally
managed by Mr.. Virgins.
In 1895 he went to the Atlanta exposi-
tion in charge of this sections exhibit.
In all of these his displays of taste at
tracted much attention.
Besides these exhibitions, Mr.. Virgins
has largely contributed to the success of
Fiesta by his suggestions as to decora-
tions.
Mr.. Virgins was born in Indiana Of
Quaker parents. and is we'll known and
appreciated throughout California.
The herald., 1897-03-18
Frank Virgins Succeeds c. D.
Willard as Secretary
THE PROPOSED BOULEVARD
Warmly Indersed by the Directors--A
Committee Named
A Striking Tribute TO the Late Secretary
Services-1he Memory Of K. II. Wade
Honored = Other Business

The board of directors of the chamber
of commerce met yesterday afternoon at
s:15 o'clock. The following directors
were present: Allies, Bluett, Duque,
Francis. Forman, Groff. Hooker. john
son, Klokke, Mathuss. Mckinley, New
berry, Patterson, Slauson. Story, Vetter,
Waters. President Forman occupied the
chair. Every member of the board that
was in the city was present.
Secretary Willard presented the fol-
lowing letter of resignation from the
secretaryship of the chamber:
To the Directors of the Los Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce.:
Gentlemen-I beg to tender my resfgna-
ton as secretary OF the chamber or COM
merce, as arrangements have been perfect
ed for me to take the management Of the
Evening Express newspaper Of this city
1t is now. six years since came into the
chamber of commerce. and, as far as work
is concerned, those have been the happiest
six years of my life, and 1t Is with profound
regret that l now leave this position to go
into other fields of labor
Very truly yours,
(signed) CD. WILLARD.
Los Angeles. Cal, March II, 1897.
The resignation was accepted by the
board and the following resolutions,
which were offered by Director Patter-
son, were unanimously adopted:
A STRIKING TRIBUTE.
Be it resolved, as sense Of the board
of directors of the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce, that the resignation of Mr..
c. d. Willard as secretary removes
from the active management Of this or
ganization a man to whom credit Is
mainly due for the high position and
commanding influence which the cham
ber holds.
During the six years of his incum-
bency as secretary his persistent en-
ergy, rare discretion and marked abil-
ity have contributed to make the cham
ber of commerce the most noteworthy
organization of its kind in the United
States and to give it worldwide fame.