davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

Governor Wolcott, Of Massachu-
sets, sent a message 20 the Legls-
lature one day last week recon-
mending an emergency apprOpris-
ton Of $500, 600 to increase the
efficiency Of she State mi.itis.
A bill was framed promptly EN-
bodying the recommendation Of the
Governor, was referred to the prop.
or committees and reported back,
and under suspension Of tho rule,
was passed by both branches.
In % minutes from the time the
message had been received the bill
was signed By the Governor aud
bad become a Law.
That's pretty quick work, and
shows what the people OF this coun.
try can do when they get q hustle
on them. When We get hold Of the
Spans and dispose Of them accord
ing to the above lightning SEIZED ule,
they will know more than they
do now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

II may as we'll be understood
hereafter that the present County
Dourt has but little, il any regard
for petitions, aud it is no use for
any one 10 present such docn ments.
At the last session three different
petitions were fled with the Court,
asking for the appointment Of Ed
nund Messenger to Gil the vacan-
ey for Kinswood district, I'D place
Of SIR. Graham. Over 200 Of the
best citizens OF the district bad
signed the petitions, but that made
no differences as Mr.. Messenger WIS
not the ring candidate. The man
for the place had been agreed on
long before the Court convened
apd all it had IN it, was to confirm
ahc appointment.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

Every once in while some be-
nightcd Republican psper gives out
= statement about the Democrats
fOrssking free silver and going
back on their platform and rcpuli
ating Bryan. ETC., aud lot more
s0ob rot that y eli lie, pure and
simple. (sud very simple tool and
furnished by the Sound Money
and Peace ~ auy Price" Patent
Brains Bureau ia Washington
knosn IS the Financisl Review aud
sout out 10 Republican editors that
haven't sense and independence
enough to ron their own papers.
We coold name several in this State
thate hard up and idloiic enough
20 nss this Hanna, rot, bit We hate
80 Mark decent gbite men wsth
srch shzue
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

Wednesday of last week our pco,
pie distinctly observed something
like an earthquake shock and
many surmises were made in re.
gard to it. 1t was felt about five
minutes after noon, and was a
heavy jar, like big explosion OF
some kind, which it turned out Ia
be. About 5000 pounds of nitro
glycerine exploded belonging to
she Virginia Torpedo Co., At
thrir magazine about two miles
from Huntington. Two men, Dan
Rico and Otis Sykes were blown to
atoms, likewise four horses aud two
wagons in their charge aud another
man named Ed. Vencil badly in
cured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

The Warrington papers pub
lished we'll written and illustrated
accounts of the big fire at that
place or Easter Sunday. in which
about $4,000 worth of property
went up in flame and smoke. The
fire started in the morning in the
New Commercial Hotel on Water
Street. This building was frame
and burned like finder. The Ere
IS supposed to have ignited in u
defective Aue. The losses are p,rt-
Iy covered by insurance.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21
CHANCERY BUSINESS,
Transacted at The Late Term OF The
Circuit Court.

ttICutt OouI1
A divorce was granted to Jane,
Knots from his wife Lula V.
Knots, who had deserted her hus-
band about three years ago. She
was Lula v. Shahan before h,i
marriage.
Jabsz A, Brown, George Orr
and IL. 9. Zinn. confirmed as Trus
tees for the Ebenezer Baptist church
of Gladesville, said Board of Trus.
tees having been elected by the
mombers of tho above church at 4
meeting held July 3rd 1897.
j. M. & ID. g. Nine We George
q. Shaifcr. The report of N. j.
Fortney, Commissioners in the case
was confirmed and the court gave
judgment in favor Of the plaintiff
for $475.39 with interest from
date and costs till paid, and p. j.
Crogan appointed Special Commits
sioner to make sale of the real es-
tate of defendant, after advsrtls
ing it four weeks. Said Commits
sioner to excute bond of $500 be-
fore making above sale.
John Jenkins Ad,nr. Va. Thos.
Henncssey ct vi. Report Of j. W.
Watson commissioner confirmed
and decree OF sale granted. The
Court gave judgment in ia
vor Of the phinutf for t7G4 70 and
$3.50 and S37IS+ and If not paid
in ninety days, p. j. Crogan APP
pointed Special commissioners to
advertise and sell the land, after
giving $500 bond.
Samuel Nose VS.. John NJ. Huff
man ct. al, decree for sale upon
the report Of Commissioners Wat
son. and z. j. Crogan appointed
to make the sic after executing
1900 bond. The Judgment against
the defendant are s276 go due 10.
nas j. Wolf, SPOIL due the plain
tif, 1896 due IL. T.. Jenkins. and
$26.07 due j. q. Simpson, these
claims to rank in order given and
draw interest and costs till paid.
Mary A. Golf VS.. Geo. W. Dish
off ct. al, decree for sale, and 2.
j. Crogun appointed to make sale
after executing bond of $500. The
Court gives Judgment in favor of
plaintiff for $77.10
NJ. IL. Murdoch Committee vs.
VIM. L Core, decree for sale and
p. j. Orogau appointed to make
same after giving bond of $500.
Judgment awarded against Core
for $177.31, with interest and
costs.
James r. Smoot vs. r. r. Rep
pert, decree for s,le and r. w.
Monroe appointed to advertise and
sell after giving bond Of 81 900. The
Court gave Smoot Judgment for
t1491.90 and costs and interest
till paid.
J.. n. Gribble. admr. vs. LaVina
Gubbls ct al. Oase referred to
Commissioner Watson TO examine
into and report next term.
Allen & Ellis ys. Dennis NJ.
Sheets ct. al, same order ss in
above caso.
Shakmau It Lowry vs.. 81. n.
Kinney ct. al, same order as
above.
Tbos. } Watson "a. }. J. Lem
on. +. T. Crogan. counsel for de-
fendaut, Sled an answer.
Samuel Costolo's Exor. W. Sam.
oel Coslolos heirs ct. 81, decree for
sale granted and Charles Preston
Guard, Of Grafton. appointed
Special Commissioner to make sale
after giving $500 bond The Court
gave judgment for siO8. 81 in favor
Of the plaintiff.
The Commissioner Of School
Lands. WIN. n. o. Dawson made
his 9Th annual report, for year
ending Feb. %, 1898. Said pa
pers seierred to the Ciork for exam
instson ani report 70 the Court.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

The Mother Superior Of the Con.
vent OF Mary Immaculate, OF Key
West, called on Commander For.
syth, few days ago. aud offered to
place the Convent and two school
buildings at the disposal Of the
United States government to be
nsed 50 hospital, in case Of war
with Spain, aud Offering tho SER
vices d the sisters As nurses. Com
msnder Forsyth laid tho matt.v be.
fore Commander 10 Chief SUac on
who has written 40 appfcciAllgs
lettes 81 accertanes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

The destruction of the Maine,
one Of our best battleships and the
killing Of our sailors rs the main
Cause we have for making war on
Spain. There is now no long
er any reason for doubling that it
was done by some Of the Span
lards and that tho Government ia
responsible for 1t.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

Mark Hanna declared some time
ago that. nobody except the buns
and Ioafers wanted war" How do
our Republicans like that anyhow ?
And Mark You. Hanna is at the
head of the Republican party OF
this country, but il he is not cire.
full there will be Mark down bar
< ain sale some of these times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

According to the testimony Of
Gen. Lac. the truc'ion of the
Maine and the death of 266 of our
brave sailors, was celebrated with
banquets and champagne by the
Spanish officers in Cuba.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21


divorce from his wife Annie E.
Slump.
VIM. Fl. Buffers admr. VS.. Ma.
rion K. Butler ct. a.. This is the
famous suit IN which Butler, who
is dead was alleged to leave three
wives. but the last two failed to
show up and make any fight and
the proceeds OF the property &C to
Henrietta Is. iaben, the only sur
wing heir of said Butler, after the
widow, Mrs. Marion Il. Butler gets
her dover. The property in Terra
Alta was sold to John r. Jones for
$3.50 and which goes to The widow
aud daughter after the costs are
paid.
Neil j. Fortney, Conn. vs.. G.
w. Fawcett ct. al. Report of J
w. Watson. Commissioners was
confirmed aud decree for sale
granted. N. j. Fortney appoint
ed Special Commissioner to make
sale after giving bond for $1,000.
The Court gave jndment against q.
W. Fawcett for sSa2 20, balance
due on the purchase money of the
residence, bought by Mrs. g. w.
Eawcett. who died before paying
for it.
Milo Trotter vs. Garrett II White
ct. al. Referred to }. W. Watson,
Commissioner, to examine into and
report at nryt term of conrt.
M'ry A. Mayne vs.. Wm. G.
Simpson ct. al. Report OF A. F.
McMilien. John j Goif and Clark
Hamilton that they had divided
the land in this case and set apart
542 acres, the dover of the widow,
Harriet Simpson. and writ OF
possession awarded to @. Nose. ex
cept for the widows part, which he
gets after her death.
John Runner vs.. Abraham Run.
ner ct. al. A decree for partition
OF the lands in the case. and A. Il.
McMillen, VIM. }. Clarkson and
Isaiah Bolyard appointed to make
the division.
John s. Murdoch vs.. NJ. II Muir
docks Com. et. al. w. q. Brown,
Special Commissioner, directed to
execute deed to j. s. and NJ. III.
Murdoch jointly, for the land in
the case OF Sarah p. Sims, and
costs are decreed to the plaintifF.
VIM. NJ. o. Dawson, Commits
sioner Of School Lands reported on
four tracts Of land in the county
that should be sold for the benefit
Of the School Fund-one of GA
acres in Grant district on the wa.
ters OF SCOTS run and near the
Beaver Hole tract Of FIVE acres
IN Pleasant district on the waters
of Muddy Greek tract OF 574
acres In Grant district near the
Great Sand Spring" and tract
OF 100 acres IN Grant on the north
side OF Big Sandy. The above
tracts ordered sold for the btne az
Of tbs School Fund.
The petition OF the trustees OF
the Kirk Hill Evangelical Church
OF Masontown to sell said property
to Preston Lodge No. 143 Of the
Odd Fellows WAS granted and
same ordered published prior to
next term of court. The trustees
of the above church are jacob Gale,
George o. jenkins and p. s. Roda
baugh.
q. f. Dodge vs.. D. r. Devers
ct. al. The report Of the Specisl
CommissioDer r. w. Monroe. that
DO hsd sold the 81 acre trsct Of
land Of the defendant to Dr.. J. $.
Hartley for 1887. confirmed and
deed ordered made TO said pur-
chaser.
EIisa Nine ct. Al, W. l.. Clark
Shaw. Defendant ordered to exc
cute a deed for bis share Of the
land OF the late Thos. Shaw and IL
be fails 10 do so, X. " Monroe
appointed Special Commissioners to
make ssid decd, and the costs to
eome % d said Clark Shay and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

The Ohio Legislative Committee
10 investig .te Mark Hanna's cleo
tion TO the Senate has made re-
port charging him with bribery and
corruption and giving over whelm-
ming evidence to prove il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

'Peacs at any price AMI IL .nna
gets tie price" is tho cry OF the
small boy ia Washington city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-04-21

The Maine .e~son for going 20
war with SPAN is enough in itself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
The Tall Master.

The intelligent student Of psychology
and of the human character as portrayed
IN the facial lineaments sometimes meets
an isolated case that at once thoroughly
ftfes all accepted standards and all long
established thories.
Every summer there IS group of
Wichita families who locate either for
The summer or for several weeks at one
at Colorados most famous resorts. For
len years this party have regularly
rendeZFOused at this romantic spot. and
always return loaded with interesting
tales of their outing experience This last
season a most remarkable episode oc-
,urred one dismal rainy sunday evening
in the main parlors Of the hotel, which by
common consent Was agreed among the
Wichita contingent to he kept profound
Secret, at least for the time being. until
perhaps some sort oc an explanation or
accounting could he had
The day had ben gloomy and melon
clcly enough. steady drilling rain
beating down all day preventing any out
door enjoyment and making prisoners OF
The larse throug gathered Al the villa.
After lunch quite q party Of the guests
Gi.ttfA 10 TIE upstairs IidIibi. hoping
10 dispel the depression incident TO the
lagGbrious weather. Perhaps a hundred
people were gathered in little groups
around the spacious room, each
chatting together. some of the ladies now
Ind then volunteering their services at
the three pianos. After an hour a hush
came over the entire room. No one SEEM
I'd ready or willing to do anything 10 en-
terrain the party. conversation anguish
FL. and the music stopped. Each seemed
TO feel that If only someone would enter
the room and just do something 10 cheer
up the tagging spirits and attract the in
ierest Of the rest. Everybody present
knew everybody else. as all had been
housed there for many weeks At last
when the apathy was az AZ its lowest
ehb the door opened. and in walked a man
whose very presence and appearance at
noce sent shudder Of revolt over
every sensitive nature present He is now
known TO the room as the Tall Master"
He was richly and really elegantly dress
cd a large diamond spanked from his
snowwhite shirt front. and another gem
on 4 ring on his finger. Very tall. straight
as an arrow. with curly jet black hair and
a very heavy siIken moustache, he was
the ideal of a military commander or some
one whose power and authority was law.
R,,, who was he2 He had not been seen
ever before about that hotel and no trains
had arrived since the Saturday evening
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27

fesSor % zooiogy. 20. assistant prefssso-
o. French. trs- Instructor. ss"l. Instructor.
70. SHOP assistant 30 Escond ssss -
shop assistant; 80 Professor y ptaao.
SO and f>e=. prof@s=or ~ voice 80 ard
fe--. s=-ls.s1t In piano. <e-s. t1re- a.
sistznsS. SO @zca- Instructor. zlds- laE
lFo-zrian. Il assistant IN museum. 49,.
sssistSn- in n3i1ss1Ea. $50 secretary. 8 -
s-eungTsphe- -. slp=rl1ren6sn- -
buildings ard zscur-is. go F-gtssra-.
ss.a raTlaa -sp- lsF1sts1r u5-ariaa.
80. zhree ss-sfznt lIarz--sus. 81. assist
ana librarian. 10 assistant iaaEar-zr-
tl1as chznc-iio-s private secretary. -.
riga, Waterman. S.ss. a-e1n4o. -, az
sx,a.; ar@Az. So. t0sr gzn-;oss ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
Our My and Hawaii.

Every Americas IS interested in the re-
suit Of our eounlct 9Th Spain. and should
famlliariEe himself with the wonderful
achievements and pcysibIllties Of our New
American Nsvy-of cur modern battle
ships. those terrible engines Of war Which
accomplished the complies destruction OK
the Spanish fleets az Manxs and Santiago
Il may also be Of interest - inform your
selves relative 10 the newly ,equired tar
ritory OF the United States. DE Hawaiisn
Islands: learn something about the nativ-
lty. occupations. etc. OF theip people A
handsome Art Portfolio. eompSad OF ten
books. containing beautiful photosravures
OF the American Navy. Cuba AMI Hawaii.
together With brief but comprehensive
description OF each view. can be oeained
from any t.cke, agent OF the Frisco Line
FOR the nominal sum OF ten cents eafh, or
a complete set FOR one dollar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
-FREsco LIZ
ST L0IIs AND RETI-as rais

Acc31nt ussti-g q Co.'S R-zsa I'D
Pu5lr TDpross-se1ts ssrsziz-loa = Hls-
ssuri. 20 5e Sd r. s. L1at N1rez-a.er
20 lss2 T.esetE - -als E8v~au ser
isrh So 1sia. good toF rsturr rassssr-
urtI SovezsaeT .s.h. Ter f1rsrsr iasss-
z4-isa. call o. o. s11Fsss.
g. o. gOEII8oHE. City TIsks. AT
Corner M--s sgse4; sz4 Ds-<4z gssz-s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
HOME sEEKEgs- ExcURsToS VA
FEfRcO

Fs- - b~n-n; % horns- sesEsrs -.
rr.ao7 railway 1iu ssI fick-,s oa oeas-
- an. So~snbsT lat. Esa. December
en- 49, zth O. goiats g. AfEaarzs sr-
es7. Bette. Cor Ezg. TIaa Beg ka1 Pres
CT az points in oSlab0-rla. Le5ass. A.
fsx1.p. Ss@ Ori-sos a1e ssss q iatsy-
s-tsi. Terzs Al gasaf= - Arizcaa a. 20
Ea-tz - Factnc raIroad. Eosshefu Ps-
cfs-. Hzyrosl4 49, East. " p raE-oaf.
AT 2 p = rallFs&f "a M9rroy.a A-9
q p p a = railway "a 50 Fork.
sus a. ra,uls % EggIa=rs Psci1a -
nay T&E Hz.fz - PariTe rzHNaT
at E1sY go Hos.Es4 o. pea F4zsr
"A w4y. ia SeE NsEcs. a. rae = -
So. cla-s ssartassi fars piss 10 fsr 20
rs--A trls pr parfles-arz a. - Hat
ara cate - ss-~risE cal 81 81 at1sess
a. y HoRTfHoRE.
clsT Ttekss Axss.
cs-ne- Gaia street. aat Dgsxl4s Asssa..
rtia-sT. LOUIS AID EETrgS- E,sss
Tas Massess. I.4er rsaay ug 80
ss-zreoa tieksts ~ -. L1as f.r ~ zsef.
TX - fae Irsas- - .ssiasissl Co.'S Hsas.
s1e Fa1Er fuprsFE-rrEt c8zsFrr-la -
e4t- - ees tsFe s-s q ~ th= r1s
uts TrAres ~ RI e %aFrrassr D a-4rs
..szl-es ~ reE9f- - Ssrs-. ser = fss
r. q EtEcE-LET. 4. Z a
- &c., Ma sssss-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
.. MoETIMgEE. C.ly Tlek.t AZ


wichita Daily Esz.s. wlcalfa. Kansas
Ths following numbers az n.ecss -
com2ls.s the Ne in ms ilbrarT % the
EsE.~. April D. - ErslizIrE tat
sse1fs ssrneslnsa retgru asr< nun
trrs- I ask sEala fef early isEass =
taif ysa-. Perhaps sorns rga@rr 5ef eo1ld
help us ore. 2 yos would sots t5s B5fsrgs
needs a T9gf columns.
II thsss nay - fgfrishsi. -. court.sy
w. - greatly appreciated. volumes az
bruns whrn orrn5 80. ro1Fs verv frziy.
Holm RUSSELL. GESsT. L.h-zs.ss
Library = CoaEr~.s.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27

ST. LOUIS & SAN FRANCIsCo r. r
FRISCO LINE"

low WINTER TOURIST RATES
Parties DESTROYS % going 10 Sinter
resort or taking p.eaTure "trip 20 s0Dth-
ern points saJuid not fali 20 Gail On
Frisco Llns city ticket agent. corner Main
street and Douglas avenue and sscsrtsia
rate route ard umif % tickets. ard snY
other Information yog 6eeirs. Ths gin,-r
resorts IN ne soufhsrn states have al;
opened ard are ready % accommodate -
sluays-r-ady Sarm-cilrnzfe seeker q shs
no-in A. tAi- period % fhs year. snd uhfis
the Frlsoo Line ~ always squal 20 0cca-
sicns. a very l9w rate - NJ Nfotsr re-
a0rts has BEEN put IN erect from &ov-ul-
Der ]. 1855. una Apdl -. 1877. win naal
return .in1tt 20 June l. isa9.
II .. MoETTMoRE CITY Tlck.t A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
HE AMERICAN NAVY. CUBA AND
HAWAII


A osrtfolio. IN ten parts. sixteen views
m each part, OF the finest half-tons pic
lures OF the American Navy. Cuba and
Hawaii has just been issued by a pub
Ishing house.
The Frisco Line has mads arrange
menfs FOR a special edition for the 6ensit
OF its patrons. and a specimen copy czs
be seen at any OF thu more imporsaps
ticket Offices Single parts may be hsi
al ten cents each. and FUN set ons hun
dred and sixty pictures. costs but sps
doHa-. Subscriptions for tbs set may -
left with the agent In view % the pres
en- excitement regarding Cuba these ric-
ture. are very timely. II the agent 90
your station has not been supplied Win
same. you may enclose remittance direct
10 r. l. wincheI. General Passenger
Agent Frisco Line. ST. Louis.
II o HORTfNORE.
City Ticket Agent.
10 East DouEias evenus. Wichita. Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27

one tsui;a-. re. tsznsts-. .~ItA fe>sa- 81.
Egis- sga. A2E.o.n-s-1 ~ go regents.
ste arrh.t@cs-Fgve eoslzra pr 8zy and
exD@lees. Apso-nte1 by tse Egssrnsr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
TIE LEST WAY

To Colorado Is over the Ssnrs rs Route
The fast train. which leaves Wichita at
$50 D m. arrives at Colorado points the
next morning. For information call Ga
or address L. II. DELANEY. Agent.
Phone 10 Douglas Ave. Depot
The herald., 1898-12-22
MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE
BELIEVED TO BE A. W. MUTT OF
PHILADELPHIA
Shot Himself at the Terminus of the
Temple Street Cable Line.
Was Mason

A welldressed man, apparently 65 years
F, of age, between l2 and l o'clock IN the
afternoon yesterday, took Temple street
| cable car. He rode out to the terminus at
the city limits, where there is a little neg
lected park, dilapidated station and some
benches. Here he left tie car and took
seat No sooner was the dummy car, which
does the service between this point and
Belmont avenue, out of sight than he drew
silver mounted 3scalber revolver, placed
it to his right temple and sent bullet
crushing into his skull
Mrs C. c. Champion, who lives in the
neighborhood, heard the shot and hurried
over to the terminus to discover the cause
of it, She found the old man still seated
in an upright position on the bench where
he had seated himself. Blood was squirting
freely from the wound in the right temple,
the nostrils and the right ear, and life was
already extinct.
The body was removed to Orr & Hines
morgue on Broadway, where an inquest
will be held this forenoon by Coroner
Campbell. There were no papers found
upon the deceased, but valuable solitaire
ring was upon his finger and fine gold
watch with a heavy guard were in his waist
coat. Nevertheless, all the money upon
him consisted of only five or six cents The
name of A. w. Mutt was engraved on a
Masonic charm attached to the watch chain,
| and it is surmised that that was the de-
ceased's name. A telegram was sent by the
undertakers last night to Philadelphia, un
der the presumption that the man belonged
in that city.
A search of every hotel register and lodg
ing house in the city failed to reveal any
further clue to the mans identity, and as
yet no indication has been discovered as
to where the man has been staying in this
city. 1t is, of course, possible that he had
only arrived here yesterday and had come
resolved to end his days in sunshine.
The Herald's correspondents in Philade-
phia and Chicago were also communicated
with. but no word to throw light upon the
mans identity has as yet been received
The dead man was dressed in a blue
black suit of fashionable make. Over
this he wore heavy black over
coat. On his feet were enameled
black shoes, white Fedora hat
being on his head. He wore gloves, the
right one being clutched tightly in his left
hand. On his person was found an eye
glass stamped with the name of Philadel-
phia firm.
The herald., 1898-12-22
A CHICAGO DUEL
Not Conducted on Plans Approved in
France

CHICAGO, Dec 2l.-In the midst of
crowds of pedestrians on Kenzie street,
close to the passenger depot of the North
western railroad, tonight two men engaged
in desperate encounter with revovers One
of them was killed and the other probably
owes his life to the fact that his antagonist :
weapon contained an empty cartridge. Den
ME Z. Riley. detective employed by the
Chicago and Northwestern railway, is the
victim of the encounter, and his slayer is
Joseph A. Meyer of Pleasant Plain, Wis.
The men at one time had been friends, but
lately had become estranged. The old quar-
rel was renewed about business when they
met on the street tonight. and finally Riley
drew a revolver. Mayer then drew his
weapon and the two men stood facing one
another with leveled revolvers. Crowds of
people scattered in alarm as they saw the
fash of the weapons and Mayer and Riley
had full possession of the sidewalk. The
pause between the two men was brief. Al
most simultaneously they began working the
triggers of their revovers. Riley's weapon
failed to act, but Mayors was discharged
and the bullet struck his adversary above
the heart. Mayer then fred a second time
and wounded Riley over the left eye. The
detective dropped to the sidewalk, while
Mayer advanced and stood over his body. He
was taken into custody without trouble.