The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-14
WON'T BE HEALTHY
TRAIN ROBBERS HAD BETTER
ORDER ARMOR PLATE SUITS.


are Aiming Trainmen and Messenger
with Weapons Built to 60 on QuicI
and Lots of 1t, and Offering Five Hun
dred Dollars Apiece for Disabled and
Thousand for Dead Robbers-Four Mel
and q Boy Killed in q Coal shaft Acct
dent-Crime and Catastrophe
Chicago, Jan. 13.-Express and rail
read managers have sent to messenger!
and train guards a letter, which, if tn.
orders made are carried into effect, may
cause train robbers to hesitate before
they determine to hold up train. These
letters instruct the men 10 shoot to xii
in each and every case where robbery j:
clearly the intent Of any one who inter,
feres with the running of train, and e
cash reward of $500 is held out for each
robber shot, but not killed, and $1,000 foI
a Jesse James emulator who is made &c
bite the dust. a general changing OF
shooting irons has been going on for
some time. The most improved patterns
of repeating rifles and ~riot guns have
taken the place of arms OF less rapid
and deadly execution. Cars are also be-
ing built with an eye 20 resistance
against the onslaughts of train robbers.
Floors and sides are reinforced with
iron plates and doors are made heavier,
with stronger fastenings. The gang that
successfully holds up train during the
present year must risk considerably
more than heretofore.
CAUGHT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hastings and Attorney General Nc
Cormick heard argument this morning
in the requisition of j. Js Riley, who is
wanted in Council Bluffs, Ia, for bank
robbery and attempted murder. AT
present Riley is prisoner in the Allen
town jail on a minor charge and MS
term will expire tomorrow. In Council
Bluffs. when Deputy Sheriff Nicholas
O'Brien attempted to arrest Riley the
latter shot him. The argument this
morning hinged on whether Riley is
really the man and on the strength OF
this testimony the governor granted the
requisition. O'Brien will take the pris-
oner back to Council Bluffs tomorrow.
SUICIDE AT FORT SCOTT.
Fort Scott, Kan, JAN 13.-John H.
Couch, late Populist candidate for judge
of the Kansas court of appeals, lieuten-
ant colonel under Governor Lewelling.
and son Of the late DR.. Couch, one Of
the oldest and wealthiest men in the
state, died at his home this morning
from an overdose of morphine, self-ad-
ministered. Couch returned last night
from Springfield, where he had unsuc-
cessfully endeavored to reconcile his
young wife. who left him a year ago.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs W.
G. Ambrose. Couch was a law graduate
or Ann Arbor, a successful lawyer and
was prominent in middle-of-the-road
Populist circles.
SHIP CAPTAIN SUICIDES.
Boston. Mass Jan. 1S.-The Baltimore
and Norfolk line steamer Howard,
which left this port yesterday afternoon,
returned today with her flag at half
mast on account Of the suicide of Cap
tain j. +. Taylor, Of the steamer. Cap
tain Taylor shot himself through the
head at midnight. Taylor's vessel some
days ago had been in collision with the
tug JOB Wilson, in which two sailors of
the tug were drowned.
FORGED LARGE SUMS.
London, Jan. 13.- John Chandler, a
clerk, was again arraigned today in the
Guildhall police court, charged with
forging bills on S. z. McKinnon E. Co.
OF Toronto, and others, and the case
was again adjourned, pending the ar
rlveI of witnesses from Canada Coun-
sci for the prosecution said that the al
legged acceptOr Of the bill was now in
Canada and would be sent for. MANY
large London firms are interested. The
magistrate refused bail, remarking that
the sum involved amounted to S425, 900.
Mr.. Chandler gave himself I'D to the
police on Monday. December 5.
FRAUD ORDERS ISSUED.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The postmaster
general has issued a fraud order against
a concern with many aliases operating
at Spring Valley, Mimi, under the fol-
lowing names: The Supply companv:
Echo Publishing company: Climax
Medicine company; Gem Agency COM
pany; National Agency company; West
ern Mail company, c. Alvin Davis; c. e.
Davis, BOX 3d." the Echo company:
Echo Supply company; Gen Supply COM
pany; Rowell and Davis. and Echo Bu-
reau. The Consolidated Candy company,
OF HOB Harrison street. Chicago, has also
been barred from the mails.
TWO MISSING TRAVELLERS.
Montreal. JAN 13.-For several days
past the Canadian Pacific railroad off,
ciais have been trying TO locate S. V Ny
man, who bought a ticket on November
n,
who. while on his way east. was missed
shortly after passing ST. Martin juno
ton. His luggage was brought to Mon
treal, and after waiting two weeks for
the owner TO turn up, his valise was
opened. which reveals the fact that he
had bought a ticket for Hamburg. The
Grand Trunk officials have a similar
case. On November /, a man giving the
name Of Peter hansen was transferred
rom the Canadian Pacific 10 to the
Grand Trunk. He also held a ticket
from Minneapolis to New York. and was
enroute to Germany. but owing 10 his
conduct was put in Jail for
light days. He left a silver watch. s45
n cash. and a certified check with the
police and a valise and box with the
Grand Trunk authorities, all OF which
remain uncailed for.
FOUR MEN AND 4 BOY.
Pattsville. Pa. Jan. ia terrible ac-
,ident by which five persons lost their
ives occurred at the New Vaudeville
shaft OF the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron company today. The dead |
Ire: ,
PETER TINCO. aged 80.
JOHN TAYLOR, "a.
HENRY Finn, So.
WILLIAM TAYLOR. 40
THEODORE FROCNkENSTElH a !
Joy OF 16.
The four men and the boy formed a
,zrt Of the day shift This morning they |
stepped On the right of the iron bucket ]
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