The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-04-09

or face and head by glass from explo,
sion.
Claude Harris, Knoxville; cut in dozer
places.
Policeman Asquith; burned. and cut by
flying glass.
Policeman Duncan; badly burned. and
was carried home.
Fire Chief McIEtosh; bruised from fall
w. H. Keppart, Knoxville; internally
hurt.
CORDAGE MILL BURNED.
Shirley, Mass, April S.-The Fredonia
mill of the Samson Cordage company
was destroyed by fire today. The mill
contained a large stock of rope and cord
sge material and expensive machinery
and the loss amounts to fully $4,000.
WHISKY TO BLAME.
Indianapolis, Ind, April S.-A Big Four
freight was annihilated by al explosion
at the Belt Junction today. The trou-
BILE probably originated in a car loaded
with whisky. The car had a hot box.
After the terrific explosion fire COM
pany rushed to the scene, but the entire
train of fourteen cars were destroyed.
The train men escaped injuries. Cren-
shaw, WHO was stopping in one Of the
cars, was pinned 10 the burning floor.
He was removed to the hospital in Sc
rious condition.
UNCONTROLLABBE TEMPER.
Detroit, Mich, April Sword was re-
eeived from South Haven, Michigan, to-
day that an old veteran named Dick
erson, living about three miles out in
the country. shot and killed his wife and
then shot himself. infiicting probably ia
tai injuries. Only meagre details Of the
tragedy have thus far been received.
Dlckerson is known to be a man of un-
governabie temper, and had driven his
first wife from his home with unbearable
abuse He had married the woman he
killed, only three months ago. He is
said to be alive, but dying. Officers
have left for his home.
MURDERER DUNHAM-MAYBE.
Coulterville, Cal, April S-The local
authorities believe that they have cap
tured Murderer Dunham, VINO killed his
wife, his father-in-law and four others
at Santa Clara, and for whom the police
and sheriffs Of the entire country are on
the lookout. When arrested the prison.
er had in his possession a large knife.
When asked his name he at first stated
that he did not know what his name was
but afterwards said that it was David.
JOHN ST. PETER IN TROUBLE.
Oakland, Cal, April S.-John ST. Peter,
wanted in Petersburg for the embezzile-
ment of funds belonging to the Window
Glass Workers association, of which he
was preceptor and treasurer, has been
arrested here. St, Pe1er arrived here
just eight weeks ago accompanied by his
wife and little stepdaUghter He went
under thename of John Michels for a
time, but later took the name of John
Thomas. He invested $3.50 in an adver-
tising scheme, but the venture proved
a dead loss. He then sought work. He
failed TO find anything to do, and for a
month he and his family have been in
destitute circumstances. They pawned
everything they had and then appealed
to the Associated Charities. st. Peter
spent his last cent buying a ticket to San
Francisco yesterday morning and after
his arrest Chief Lloyd had TO provide
food for the wife. ST. Peter was super
intendent of the plant Of the association
a combination of six thousand wage
earners at Jeanette. twenty-seven miles
from Petersburg, and his brother is cor
responding secretary Of the branch. He
admitted last night that he had taken
5000 belonging TO the association and had
foolisaly fed, rather than confess his
errsr to his friends. He declared that he
was ready to go back and would waive
requisition papers.
A VENDETTA VICTIM.
Kane, Pa, April S.-John Ceraine is
the victim of an italian vendetta and is
likely to die While he was asleep at
his home late yesterday a fellow coun-
tryman named Morasco stole into his
shanty and inflicted five deep wounds in
the sleeping mans neck and face with
stilletto. almost severing the jugular
vein. Morasco came here from Philadel-
phia a short time ago. IT now appears
that he is a member OF the Malta and
was sent here to put Ceramic out of the
road. Morasco is in jail awaiting the
outcome of Ceramics injuries.