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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
BUNCO GAME REVISED
Probable That Red Austin
Has Been Arrested,
ROBBED HENRY STUNKEL
How Austin Worked the Game
In New York.

In the summer Of 81 Henry stunkel.
owner OF the Occidental Hotel, and one
OF the wealthiest men in Sedgwick county,
was buncoed out Of five thousand dollars
by famous sRindler known as Red Aus
tin.
Austin drove to Stunkel's place south Of
Wichita and began a conversation with
him about buying one Of Stunkel's farms
The deal was wei along toward com
pletion When the stranger asked HIM To
come 70 Wichita to complete the deal
On tie way up the third man appeared
On the scene and got into the rig. The
three men dropped into conversation ABOUT
as strangers will The three card monte
game was sprung. Austin had plenty Of
money. He put up five thousand dollars
On the game and induced Mr.. Stunkel TO
Bet. They came on TO town and Mr.. Stun
kel drew the money from the hank. 1t
was put into tin oox with Austin mon
Hy and the game was played. Mr. Stun
kel won. He was given the box. When
he got home he oeDed il and found it full
Of green blank paper. The con" ule0
had gone
A week ago a similar case came up at
Prattsburg, y. Y. 1t was suggested to
Sheriff Simmons that the man arrested
e PrattsbuFg was Red Austin who swim
died Mr.. Stunkel. Mr.. Simmons wrote to
the Chief Of Police at Prattsburg for a
description Of Austin and a photo. He
received the following reply which is said
to describe Austin quite closely:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
CHANGED TO MURDER
sam smith and Tom WInn to Answer
For MansIaugher-

sam Smith and Tom VIM, who were be-
ing held here on charge OF train robbery
were taken over 10 FL Dorado by Marshal
Sid Brakeman. and given preliminary on
the charge of murder. On the night OF the
ROBBERY at Andover. William Bedford was
shot in the back and died from the effects
OF the wound two weeks ago.
Smith and VIM viii now attempt to
prove that the shot which killed Belford
was fired from the train. Both were com
mitted TO the jail here till the next term
Of the Butler county district court, No
yember 9
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
A DISH FOR DYSPEPTlCS.

Persons suffering from stomach troubles
find I hard 10 secure foed Of easy ,ss-
sanitation ma, contains enough nouTish
ment. A number who have been suffering
from serious forms CT stomach disorders
have tried Graqe-Nuts The pre-diges;ed
food. and obtained a food rich n noursa-
ment and easily diges;ed- Food experts
say there IS as much noGrishment n enc
pound Of Grape-Nu,s as ten OF meat
II Is food for athletes. brain workers
and lnvaHas. Made by the Postum Cereal
Co. Battle Greek. Mich. Grocers sell
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
JUDGMENT AGAINST RUSH
Larned Man Loses After Four
Trials

One OF the hardest fought legal battles,
and a case involving some of the finest
points of law has Just been finally Set
tied in the United States district court.
Rot only was it OF the greatest interest
for a civil suit ever filed in this court
but before settled brought in the most
diversified opinions from eminent jurists.
Il was tried four times in this court. twice
appealed. and twice reversed by the high
er court In 1895 the First National Bank
Of Kansas City. brought suit IN this court
against ]. w Rush of Larned. for 81. $50
on a note Rush at once filed a counter
claim against the bank based solely on
this point: When the note became due
the bank put up at public sale IA shares
OF western bank stock which Rush had
attached TO the note for collateral There
were no bidders, and the bank bid in The
collateral stock in the name OF the color
ed porter The defendant claimed that
the bank had converted this stock 10
their own use instead Of dispOsing OF II
at q public sale He further set up mat
the stock was worth 50 cents on the dol
lar. instead Of 70 cents on the dollar.
Judge Villa ms gave judgment on Plead
inEs, against Rush II was appealed 10
the United States Circuit court at 81.
LOUIS, Judge Thayer presiding. Il was
sent hack for another trial al the trial
cour, which resulted II granting Rush
a judgment for .Sooe. Judge Williams
then gave rev trial On ne appeal Of the
attorney for the bar and at the third
trial the banks attorney was az Port Ar
thur ard wired he could not De present
R L Holmes Of this city. assisted by
a R STROLLER OF Kansas CITY. were as
signed 10 the case for the bank. and *2-05a
was given Is Judgment for the bank. The
banks attorneys again appealed the cS5e
70 rae Circuit court ard it was agsin
sent back for the fourth sT'sl, and this
dime. 81 the recent session n Wicaiz, the
Jury gave the hank q Judgment Of g, IS
This winds up TIE case, after foGr trials
Ari two reversais. a remarkable case,
and a severely contested one foT civil
suit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
DAWSOWS STOLEN PROPERTY
VIII BE Returned to Owners After
Shea's Trial

Now that Dawson is dead, the question
has arisen. WHO win get the property
found on his person when he was taken
20 the city prison.
Most o. il has been Identified The
money and some other things belong 70
Uncle Sam and viii be returned 20 the
proper authorities at Catskiu New Max
leo. where ne IS said % have robbed the
postofice and where The grand jury now
mas made an Indictment against him. The
watches. rings and stick pins were left
q, rbA safe FOR security and viii be re-
nirnad 10 the proper owners after the
trial
s. D. Reno Of Cheney was business
visitor in ,he city yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27

The Prattsburg News gives the follow
ing version Of the operations Of the bun
CO. men IN that place:
The stranger introduced himself to
Mr.. Van Housen as Mr.. Drake, son of
Banker Drake. of Corning, and came to
ask Mr.. Van Housen's assistance IN the
purchase OF a farm for a sister with two
sons. whom the mother wished to remove
from the evils Of city life that threatened
their ruin He inquired if Van Housen
would sell his farm, and if not. to assist
in selecting another. The Rice Boomer.
Beam, Arnold. Wheeler. Briggs and other
farms were mentioned, and Mr.. Van
Housen consented to accompany Drake
10 these places. A liberal brokerage was
promised Mr.. Van HOusen for his assist
ance. He was also assured that his farm
would be settled upon, and he named a
handsome price for it. Mr.. Van Housen' 5
suspicious were alarmed by the extreme
lberality Of the price offered. consequent
" he sought to draw the visitor out a
little, He inquired for Ohm and Holland
T. Williams OF Corning, former residents
of Prattsourg. Drake said they were
well and that he met them daily. From
the fact that one is an invalid and the
other has been dead for ten years. Mr.
Van Housen's suspicious were increased
Returning home they met the seedy look
ing individual. TennesSeean In dress and
speech. He told the same old story Of his
fathers death, leaving a large fortune.
which he was seeking 10 divide with a
sister. She had married a man named
wylie who lived on West Hill She had
sole possessor OF the money. He drew sew
eral large packages from his pockets con-
tanning $4,000 and showed a belt contain
SIS oo0 mora The TenneSsean related .
recent experience in Buffalo in which he
had lost Sl.0oo. Mr. 'Drake' asked him
how It was done; whereupon he produc-
ed three cards and played the Old three
card monte, first for fun and then for SO
Drake Won. Van Housen then played and
won $40. The Tennesseean then put up
S. 900 and Drake won again. Van Housen
consented 10 try on $500 and won- The
Tennesseean. however. objected to pay
ing the money unless Van Housen could
show Ike amount Van Housen was
doubtful ahout producing so much mon
ey. Drake offered 20 lend him s.. 90.
The two packages containing s.. 90 were
placed in a satChel under the seat OF the
buggy and Van HoUsen accompanied by
Drake drove TO the village 10 secure
the remaining portion OF The money. Up
on reaching the bank, Banker Smith and
Ofhcar Ouigley were nouaed quietly and
the lattter captured Drake al the point
OF a revolver in front OF the Park Hotel.
The Tenaesseeaa meanwhile retvaced his
steps around the corner to team hitch
ed TO The fence, and soon lect for parts
unknown The officer sought him bat the
bird had flown
II is the same old game. and had the
officers held him az Bath 4 few hours
longer Drake would have been arrested
for robbery in Ohio. telegram for his
detention from Son6usky having been
received. Offering 5000 for MS a-reSt
This accounts for his sudden departure
from Bath IN closed carriage He is 4
bad man and is wanted in many places
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
Chapman
& Dalker.
Agents.
Closing
September
Scenes

The last week Of the month 70
the first in bargain excellsuce.
Additional price pressure IS put
on because the warm spell haa
fingered longer than expected.
But the cool DAYS are upon as,
and il is foolish 70 delay your
fall purchases when these prices
are put on the new goods. The
earlier you are mere the better for
you.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
a Few
Values

New 40 inch twc-,oued Satin
Berbers, Braided BAyad-r-s. Bro.
cades and Novelty Dress Goods.
25c yard. Usually 4oc . 4sc
a yard.
Thirty-sight inch Wool Covert
Cloths, 45c yard.
New Cadet Crevs, Browns,
Greens, Olives; great for ialloS
make Suits.
Fifty-four inch Black French
Serge, Csc yard.
A leader in orr popular Black
Dress Goods department; al wool
French Serge. correct twill, good
weight. Al extra ss.7icsaols
fabric and az astonishing bar
gain al S5c yard Usually sr.IS.
SI.5o Marseilles >
Pattern Quilts, SI.Io
Extra large. ns1 desigas. good
weight. ready Tor Use. 81 -.
Csc Table Linen,
4Sc a Yard
Se7-nty-twp ineh half bisaeAs4
Dzmask. three dia=rsat dss!gas,
usually ssc. Nov 43- a ysrd-
Extra Quality
HuCk Towels,
II I-2c Each
Size zox34 inches, h-7nsd,
ready for Use.
Good Outing Cloths,
sc a yard
Good 9Sali;Y, sasiiT recognised
as bs:gsia al ihs prics.
I5c. 2oc and 25c
Cambria Embroideries,
"a lac a Yard
The sas points Of pres, bsok.a
e.
.l30 u. main Of.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-27
ST. LOUIS FAIR.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
STEAL FROM A BIG FIRM.
Conspirators Successfully Defraud
Montgomery Ward & Co. of
CHICAGO

Chicago, April ia conspiracy by
which property valued at more than $6-
goo has been stolen from Montgomery,
Ward & Co., was unveiled by the Moon
ey & Boland detective agency yester-
day.
As result John I. Ballinger, Liman
s Ballinger and Albert Anderson are
now confined in the county jail on joint
charges of conspiracy and larceny.
John L. Ballinger and Anderson were
clerks employed by Montgomery, Ward
d Co. Liman, brother of John Balm
ger, the detectives say, was one of sew
era1 accompliceS who aided in carrying
out the conspiracy to a successful is
sue.
According to the confession attribut-
ed to him, his brother Liman would call
at Montgomery, Ward & Co. s store and
giving an assumed name and address,
would make purchases In the clothing
department. The goods would be
Iected and noted on a memorandum
book by the clerk in that department.
Liman would then go to another de-
partment and go through the same pro-
cess. After accommodating the desired
amount of stock he would finally visit
the department in which his brother
John was employed as clerk. Here he
would make another purchase and the
would tear out the sheets upon which
the sales had been noted and deliver the
goods to Liman.
Anderson's scheme was worked indie
pendently. He would walk up to the
cashier with an empty box under his
arm A clever story to the effect that
he had purchased a violin, didn't want
it after all and would like an exchange
check, would bring the desired order
from the unsuspecting cashier. He would
then visit the music department, throw
the empty box behind the counter and
visit the various departments of the
store and make what purchases he de-
sired. Returning to the cashier he would
return the exchange check in payment
for the goods he had selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
Kidney, Bladder and Uric Acid
Troubles Can Be Quickly Cured
To Prove the Wonderful Merits of This Great Discovery Swamp
You May Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

AS we are by nature subject to many
diseases, the only way to guard against
all stampedes on our health is to make
a study of our own physical self.
If a peculiar pain attacks you, try to
locate it's origin and discover which or
gan of the body is sick and in need of
attention
If the kidneys are at falkland in al
most every case in the failing of our
health they are-look we'll to their re-
storation to health and strength.
They are the great filters of our body,
and consequently the purity of the
blood is entirely dependent on their
cleansing powers.
If the kidneys are not in a perfectly
clean and healthy condition, the blood
becomes impregnated with impurities
and a decay of the kidneys soon takes
place. If your desire to relieve yourself
of water increases, and you find it nee
essary to arise many times during
sleeping hours, your kidneys are sick.
AS they reach a more unhealthy stage,
a scalding and irritation takes place as
the water flows, and pain or dull ache
in the back makes you miserable. If
the water, when allowed to remain I'M
disturbed for twenty-four hours, forms
a settling sediment, you are in the
grasp of most serious kidney or bladder
disorders.
If neglected now the disease advances
until the face looks pale or SalloW, puff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12

fly or dark circles under the eyes, the
feet swell, and sometimes the heart acts
badly.
There is no more serious menace to
health and strength than any derange-
ment of the kidneys.
Swamp-Root is the great discovery of
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent physician and
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bladder, gravel, rheumatism and
Bright'S Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney disease.
1t corrects inability to hold water and
promptly OvercOmes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
during the day and to get up many
times during the night.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of this great remedy is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures, and is dispensed by druggists in
fifty cent and one dollar bottles.
So universally successful is Swamp
Root in quickly curing even the most
distressing cases, that to Prove it's
wonderful merits you may have q sam
pie bottle and a book of valuable in
formation, both sent absolutely free by
mail upon receipt of three two-cent
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bottle. The value and success of Swamp
Root are so well known that our read
ers are advised to write for sample
bottle and to kindly mention the State
Journal when sending their address to
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Copyright, 1S9S-Dr. K. & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
DEsERTERs TAKEN BACK.
Twenty-Five Sailors Restored to Duty
Rushing Sailors Aboard

New York, April 12.-Work was be-
gun at the navy yard today on the col
Her Sterling, which was recently pull
chased by the government and is being
transformed into auxiliary warShiD.
At the receiving ship Vermont today
70 deserters were taken from the ships
prison and restored to duty. They had
all been out of the service two years
nad given themselves up, Under a re-
cent order of the secretary of the navy
they We're restored to duty and will
serve out their original terms of enlist
ment- This is the first act of its kind
an the history of the service
Three drafts of men left the Vermont
today Twenty-Five were sent on the
tug UncaS, 20 to the Sioux and % to the
Mayfower. The Annapolis will tornor-
row send $50 apprentices to the Yer
mont to be divided up among the var
iOuS vessels. 1t is not known how long
the gunboat Annapolis will remain in
port. Her commanding officer. Com
mander ]. ]. Hunker, said today that
her gun mounts required a little shor-
ing, but further than that she was in
first-class condition. He said he had
not yet received orders to apply the
"war color to her hull.
About so cases of powder and shell
were taken aboard the Mayf1ower to-
day and she will probably sail tomor-
row. The Saturn will leave the dry
dock tomorrow and begin taking aboard
sea stores. Victor Albizua, a Spaniard
who was on the Dolphin and who was
removed to the Vermont will be honor
ably discharged from the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
ALASKA CHAMPAGNE.
A Great Scheme for Making Money
Now on It's Way to the Klondike.

San Francisco, April 12.-"Swiftwater
BIZ Gates, the Klondike miner who has
cut a wide swath here for several months
and secured much notoriety by his speedy
marriage and equally speedy trouble with
his wife, is now on his way to Dawson
with several schemes for making big
money.
One of the most ingenious is for manu-
featuring champagne to be sold in the
Klondike country. The champagne will
cost about half a dollar a bottle, and he
counts selling it in Dawson for $40 a
quart. saltwater Bill'' took with him
bottles, labels and apparatus for making
carbonic acid gas. As a basis he will use
California white wine, several barrels OF
which he took north. With chemicals and
fiavoring extracts he thinks he can turn
out a very good imitation of genuine
champagne, which will be eagerly bought
by the lucky miners, who are posing as
millionaire bloods.
AS the mails to Dawson are very uncer-
tain, there is little chance that an ex-
posture of "Swiftwater's scheme will
reach the Klondike before he arrives He
abandoned here 10 dogs which he had Sc
cured for Arctic travel He bought the
animals for use on the trail, but when he
learned that the snow had begun to thaw
he knew they would be worthless; so he
calmly departed without them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
NAILS IN HIS LEG.
Patient From Wichita in the Santa
Fe Hospital Given Severe
Treatment.

Charles Maddox, an emp1oye of the
Santa Fe freight department at Wich-
tia, is occupying a bed at the Santa Fe
hospital in this city with two steel nails
securely driven through the bones of
his left leg below the knee.
The nails are fully three inches in
length and are not unlike the ordinary
wire nails. They are driven through
both bones and hold together broken
ends, the result of a compound frac-
ture.
In moving a heavily loaded truck at
the Santa F'e freight house in Wichita
last week Maddox fell and struck his
leg in such way as to fracture both
bones. He was brought to the Santa
Fe hospital in this city, and yesterday
the bones were nailed together. 1t is
only in cases where wire is not strong
enough to hold the ends of the fractur-
ed bones in place that nails are used.
When the broken bones unite the
nails will be removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
LEE THEIR HERO.
The Consul Generals Trip to
Washington
Is Converted Into q Triumphal
Tour
BY FELLOW CITIZENS.
One Continuous Ovation All
Along the Line.
A Newspaper Names Him For
President in 1900.

Waycross, Ga, April 12.-Every sta
ton along the route of Consul General
Lees special train, lavished apprecia-
tive tributes upon him. The country for
miles in the interior furnished ardent
admirers who came in carts, wagons
and on horseback. Whenever the gem
eral stepped to the rear of the platform
at stations, outbursts of applause greet
ed him.
Before reaching Jasper, Fla. three tel
egrarnS were received on the train, uTg-
ing him to make his appearance so that
the people could see him. On his arrival
the local company of state troops and a
score of confederate veterans, with a
wild crowd, met him. In response to a
speech of welcome, General Lee said:
Il thank you, sir, for your kind ex-
pressions- 1 thank the American peo-
pie for the commentator they have
shown my administration as your con-
sui general at Havana. / have never
really known until today how united the
people are in sanctioning my course
In the afternoon he endeavored to get
some sleep, but it was impossible. The
crowds would beseige the train and
even attempt to force the doors Of the
private car in their frantic efforts to
see the popular general.
WaycrosS exceeded all previous points
in giving Gen. Lee an ovation. AS the
special train rolled through the railroad
yard, every whistle and bell peeled
forth in welcome, cannon roared and
musketry ratified, while 1900 wildly eX-
cited persons frantically crowded up to
the car
Gen. Lee was taken bodily from the
car and was introduced to the crowd by
Col. G.. S. McClendon of Georgia in the
following words:
LAS long as human history is writ
ten, as long as human history is read,
the name of Lee will shine out as a
beacon light on the shores of truth and
honor and courage. This gentlemen, is
Fitzhugh Lee, of America"
An afternoon paper, in a big scare
head, announced: Lee for president in
1907
The special train will reach Washing
ton about o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
SAY LEE RAN AWAY.
The General is Accused of Be-
ing Frightened Out of Havana.

Havana, April LA Lucia, today
publishes an article headed Mr.. Lees
fight which furnishes another exam
pie of how badly informed Spanish
newspapers can be. The paper says the
manner in which Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
left Havana docs not become the rep
resentative Of a civilized nation adj
ding:
after exciting public opinion, he left
in a great hurry with his staff. That
his leaving was flight, is demonstrate &c
by the fact of Captain General Blanco
giving an exequatur to the English con-
sui to represent President McKinley's
government on this island. Therefore
the United States did not withdraw
her consuls from Cuba, nor her repre-
sentative from the capital of Spain. At
the last moment, Gen. Lee was as
frightened as if he had not been an
army man. If Gen. Lees correspond
ence is revised, he will be found guilty
of alarming his government and re-
sponsible for the Maine affair. for ask
ing her to be sent here to protect Uni
ted States citizens. He was the chief
of the Jingoes here while looking out
for the interests of his country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-12
SHORT OF DYNAMITE.
Coal Miners May Be Seriously Handi-
capped Should War Ensue
With Spain.

mite factories in the Pittsburg district
have refused to fill order for 10000
pounds of dynamite, and give as a reason
raw material from which it is made in
large quantities. The Indiana mining in
the mines are being operated at small ca
pacity, but most of them can use powder
if dynamite becomes scarce and too costly.
Cincinnati, April 12-Coal men in varf-
GUS parts of the country assert that they
have been having great trouble in secur-
ing dynamite for blasting purposes, as the
government is taking all the output of the
factories This fact does not affect the
operators in southern Ohio to any great
extent. In most of the mines powder is
used. In a few a small quantity of dyna-
benefit the Ohio mines, as it would draw
the West Virginia coal that now goes to
the Ohio markets to the SeaportS.