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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
GONETO EUREKA
SHERIFF SIMMONS TAKES BAL
LARD AWAY.
Will Visit the scene OF Murder OF
Old Man Need.

After three or four days of investiga-
ton and search about this city and the
various scenes of Al. Billiards. crimes in
this vicinity, Sheriff Simmons left last
night for Eureka with Ballard, where It
is supposed an investigation as to the
murder of old man New will be made
This, it is thought, is by far the most
important case for which Ballard could
be used, for should his confession prove
false in that case it would be worthless in
every other respect. And again the destiny
of two supposedly injured persons hang
on the truthfulness OF Billiards. story.
If Allgood killed old man New, Al. Bal
lard knows about it and can find con-
victing evidence. That there is absolute
truth in his confession the officers well
know and the highest officials of the state
are now basing their opinions of the in
nocense of Mrs. New and Dobbs. who are
now serving long sentences, on the revela-
tons which Alvin Ballard has made to
Warden Lands. Governor Stanley visited
the penitentiary last Monday and had an
interview with Dobbs and Mrs. New, and
it is thought the governors visit was for
the purpose of investigating their case
with view of granting them a pardon on
the strength of Billiards. confession.
The visit of the sheriff and Ballard to
Eureka is likely to stir UP a sensation in
that city. The prosecuting attorney of
Greenwood county refuses to prosecute the
case against Allgood or anyone else, for
the murder of New, and in this event At
torney Lew Clogson of Eureka has filed
his application to be deputized as assis-
tant attorney general in order to prosecute
the case against Ansood.
officers said the fact that the Matthes,
Turner and Simpsons were released at
preliminary trial did not lessen their faith
in Ballard, as he did not have a chance
to testify. They claim the utmost faith
in Ballard and expect to clear up a great
deal of crime through his IuaGeace and
help.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
GOV, STANLEY AND THE PEN
He and Mrs Stanley Visit the
Conyicts.

| Governor Stanley visited the penlten-
| fairy at L,eavenworth the other day and
| the TfTmes gives the following account
/ Of the incident:
Governor and Mrs. Stanley arrived at
! the penitentiary last night and VIII spend
/ Sunday at the prison. the guests Of War
! den Lands. The governors visit TO the
/ penitentiary is. it is understood, on &C
count Of the interest taken in the con-
/ fession Of Alvin Ballard the member Of
| the alleged gang Of bandits who are sup
/ posed to have been operating in southern
Kansas for the last twenty-five years.
Two persons now in the penitentiary.
| Amelia New and George Dobbs, are serv-
ing a life sentence. having been convicted
of killing Joseph New TWO years ago at
| the latter's home near Eureka Mrs. New
was the wife Of the murdered man The
confession OF Ballard clears them OF the
crime for which they were convicted and
fmplicates a number OF other men. among
them one AIlgood, who is now II custody.
1t is understood that Governor Stanley
has become deeply interested in the case
and that his visit here IS to investigat e
the cases Of Mrs. New and Doobs person
4
believe that ne viii make arrangements
whereby Mrs. New ard Do5bs vii be Re-
leased 50 that they may be able to testify
in their own behalf. and II possible clear
themselves.
It is also understood thai GoGvsrnor
SANKEY'S vLsir viii have another object
and that is 10 talk with Warden Lands
with regard 70 his position as warden.
and when the Office Is likely - 5a vacant
There has been great deal said as 20
what would be done IN regard % the sp-
poiptmeut az a new warden and the visi.
Of The governor l. expected q definitely
settle il.
Governor Stanley vii spend today a.
The peaitentiary and Is expected 70 At
tend chapel this morning when ~ viii
make the Couvic-s g snort address He
will return % Topeka tomcr-5w
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
APRlC0TS IN BLOOM
One Lonely Tree in Rev. MartindaIe's
Yard Breaks Forth

Notwithstanding the very backward
spring, there IS one little apricot tree in
Rev. Martindale's yard on the West Side
which persisted in coming out in its
Easter garb and now stands majestically
in full bloom. 1t is a curiosity to the
passersby. Not another bud of any kind
has dared TO. put forth, although there
are many trees that are much harder
than that of the apricot. Commissioner
Wilson noticed the apricot as he came TO
the city yesterday and he said it convinced
him that the backbone of winter had been
broken. This time last year, Mr.. Wilson
said, peaches We're in full bloom and the
wheat in the fields was half knee high.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
MOFFAT ALLEN BL OCK
Sold to Mr.. w. A. Reed for a
Fig ure Amounting to Nearly
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
Farm Land Selling as High as
500 Per Acre.

Yesterday ". A. Reed of this city COM
pleted arrangements by which he becomes
owner of the Moffat & Allen three-story
brick block on Topeka avenue and Doug
las. The property is bought Of the Smith
estate, Wakefield, Massachusetts, for a
figure approxinating 10000. Mr.. Reed is
a large holder of Wichita property and
gets the property he bought yesterday
nureIv as an investment. He believes
Wichita must Of necessity grow into city
of much more importance than ii is now
and that property will advance right
along. Mr.. Reed lately has secured other
properties mostly in the residence portion
of the city, having last Saturday bought
a nice property on North Lawrence. This
is an important deal. One by one Wichita
men are picking up the business blocks
of the city when they are put upon the
market.
The purchase of town property does not
by any means exceed the traffic in farm
lands. Freeman & Lawrence have just
closed the sale of a farm northwest Of
Wichita to an eastern man for $63 per
acre. For the last two months the rec
ords of the register of deeds Office shows
the sale of farm property averaging 5000
per day, and nearly all of it has gone at
prices ranging from $50 to $50 pper acre.
Henry Kenche has purchased lots on
West Douglas near the location of the
new Union mills and is preparing to build
at once a new wagon and machine shops
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
MURDERER GREENE HAD FITS
Gradually Wearing His Life Out
with Terrible Commissions,

Thomas Greene. who IS confined IN the
county jail. charged with the murder OF
his wife a, Furley last December. and
whose trial VII come up at the Nay term
Of the district court. IS gradually wearing
himself out in MS cell. he Is q subject Of
the worst form Of epileptc ITS which are
growing ia frequency and duration since
his incarcerau on IL the county jaL Mon
day night. while q reporter for the Eagle
was visiting the 5sil, a prisoner came
running 20 the door and notified Deputy
sheriff D. =. Simmons that Greene was
having IL. and was pounding himself
TO pieces against tbs iron wau and floor.
Greene was found lying on the floor with
ing IN terrible commissions. Thres prison.
ers volunteered their services and he was
had on the cot until tae Commissions had
subsidized. The unfortunate man went out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
PLAIN LIVING.

Too much Of sweet or "a; or regular
use Of tea AMI coffee clogs the liver and
shows in some form OF aiimenr. Coffee
seriously effects many highly organized
people
Il pays % live simply and be healthy.
Wei people can Go things. Postum Cereal
Coffee looks and tastes ike coffee. bat =
a pure food drink and highly nourlshlng
n is effect OF BODY. Grocers furnish a,
"a and = CAMS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
PEOPLE HAVE FORGOTTEN
That Permits sre Required for Pic
mics in Parks

The warm weather of yesterday and the
day before started up the picnic fever and
il is evident from movements of parties
that people have forgotten that no picnics
can be held in Riverside without a special
permit from one OF the park commission
ers. which must be shown 10 the park
keepers al the entrance. The commission
ers are J. P. Alien. George Dixon and Ben
Nj
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12

Of one fit into another until he had had
seven of the hardest ones that a man ever
went through with, and in his misery
nothing else but pity could be lavished on
the man who had fiendishly taken the life
of helpless wife only few months ago.
when he came from under the terrible
spell he remained almost Ifeless during
the remainder of the night. The prison
ers say the spells are growing in fire.
quency on Greene and they venture the
opinion that he will not live long enough
to receive the sentence that is likely to
be imposed upon him for his crime
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
DUNLAP GOES TO JAIL
For stealing ChickeHs W hiIe Diffen-
derfer soes Free

II the case q Diffendsrfer AID Dunlap.
charged win chicken stealing. and trted
in Justice Enoch's court Monday. Dlgsn-
derfer was acquitted and Tom Dunlap
was found guEty. The latter VAS sen
tened 20 lao days II Sal ard cos-s - TIE
suit. Geo w Adams. attorney for tas de-
PENDANTS, fled s notiou for appeal. BIT
Dunlap. failing 10 give TIE necessary
boad. The motion was Intellectual and -
was sent tc .zgl.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
TRAVELLING MEMS JOLLY
Will Occur in Grand Lodge Which
VIII Meet Here MaYI2

-Four weeks from today the grand lodge
of the Union Commercial Travellers Of
Kansas viii meet in Wichita and the boys
have warned the powers that they will
shake the city up in good style. a one
fare rate has been secured over all the
railroads from all points in the state. and
several hundred visitors are expected.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12

Spring Tired THAT excellent blood
purifier and tonic, Hoods Sarsaparilla,
made me well of that distressing tired
feeling that comes in spring time" Ora
E. Morgan, Busey. Ill.
Run Down-''My daughter was all run
down in health; we gave her Hoods Sar-
saparilla. She soon grew stronger, her
appetite returned and now she is well
again" Mrs J. H. Savage, Henniker, n.
II.
heumatism-'For several winters
I was confined to my bed from rheuma-
tism, but 1 cured myself by using Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which now take regularly"
John L Morris, 16O Miller street, Utica,
n. Y.
Blood Poisoning-'T suffered nine
weary months with blood poisoning.
Grandmother urged me to try Hoods Sar-
saparilla and soon afterward the sores
disappeared and was perfectly cured"
Julius B. Craig, 81 Park street, Cleve-
land, o.
Weakness six years a sufferer
from weakness. Doctors could not help
me. Hoods Sarsaparilla, however, made
a wonderful change to good health"
Amanda J. RAIDER, East Radford, Va.
Impure Blood-''There can be no sub
stitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla as blood
purifier. It is our family physician Miss
c. A Elliot, Grinnell, Iowa.
Family Troubles AT my time Of
life Hoods Sarsaparilla is Indispensable
We use it as a family medicine for all
ages" Mrs. II. Groves, Roanoke, Va
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12

Bad Blood Although past 70 years
Of age I am thoroughly well. It was three
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla that made
me so after spending over SEQ in medical
attendance. Ny trouble was a raw sore
on my ankle" Mrs. Louisa Mason, Court
street, Lowell, Mass.
ErysipeIas-"For ten years my face
would break and swell and burn with
erysipelas. When I had used three bottles
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, I was entirely
cured. It later on cured my grip" Mrs.
Sarah siegler, Is Cherry street, Newport,
Rhode Island.
Sick Headache 81 am now o. Since
was s years old I suffered constantly
with impure blood, biliousness and sick
headaches until took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla by doctors advice 1 owe my life to
it." Elvira A Rumrill, Claremont, n. H
PimpIes-'I have never been well and
strong until lately. Hoods Sarsaparilla
restored my strength and caused the dis
appearance of annoying pimples on my
forehead. 1t is a great medicine"
Annette Messerle, 1910 Atlantic street, St.
Paul, MINI.
Scrofula-'T took a physicians treat
ment six months for scrofIla, which
produced running sores and diseased
bones, without avail. In six months from
the time 1 commenced taking Hoods Sar-
saparilIa, was we'll" Urban Hammond,
Table Grove, III.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
WILL VISIT THE OLD HOME
Ir. and Mrs. r. Ii Johnson Leave on
an Extended Trip to Indiana.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Johnson left yes
terday over the Rock Island for an ex-
tended visit 10 their old home in Indiana.
They have not been there Tor more than
eleven years. On the way they viii stop
al Topeka to visit their daughter and
son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs Ed Heacock.
They VIII also visi, al Kansas City. St
Louis and Chicago on their way to Indi-
ana Mr.. Johnson. before leaving. rented
his home place on the West SIDE 10 John
Il. McNaugh-en.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12

The Knights OF De, Gyusro. one Of the
most prominent young mems social clubs
in the city, last evening held a formal ses-
sion FOR initiation of candidates. After the
esoterie work a peasant social period was
enjoyed by the large number OF young
ner present
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12

model member of his church and a good
man, and had a good family.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-12
ghe aaielts daily EAGLE aueanesdau glorno april
GOOD Beginnings Make
Good Findings. y

This tickle month of April, the first of
Spring, begins Alright BY cleansing Natures
house of all impurities collected during the
w11ter months The same persisfency
should be shown BY humanity in cleansing
the blood wth Hoods Sarsaparala. The
same good results zvM be obtained by ali
ages and both sexes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
INJUNCTION GRANTED.

Judge a. S. Watts yesterday issued
temporary injunction in the case of the
Atlantic Seaboard Company, plaintiffs,
VS. the Pennsylvania Steel Company
and Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Company. The Atlantic Seaboard
Company alleged in its bill of COM
plants that it is engaged in the con-
struction of the Carolina Northern
Railway; that on February 16 last it
entered into contract with the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company for the purchase
of $500 tons of steel rails at SIS per ton,
and that al various times the rails were
shipped from Sparrows Point to Ports
mouth. and here delivered to the Sea-
shipped to Lumberton, n. c.
On July the Steel Company notified
plaintiff that it Cancelled the contract.
and at the same time ordered the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railway to reship
to Sparrows Point any rails that might
at that time be in its possession.
The plaintiff alleges that it would
suffer injury thereby which could not
be adequately compensated by dam
ages.
An injunction was granted until fur
Their order of the court restraining the
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany from reshipping the rails or de-
liverlng them to the Pennsylvania Steel
Company, and that company is re-
strained from taking further steps to
cancel its contract with the Atlantic
Seaboard Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
A FAsHIoNABLE MARRIAGE.

A very pretty and fashionable mar
riage was celebrated yesterday after
noon a st. Pauls Chapel. The con-
son and Miss Katie l.. Reedy. The
bride was dressed in a white organdic
with tulle veil, and carried in her hand
bunch of Brides roses. Mss Nellie
ODonnell acted as maid of honor. and
was dressed in white Organdie, and car
ried ping roses tied with pink ribbon
Mr.. Thomas Johnson. 4 brother of the
groom acted as best man. The fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as ushers:
Peter Johnson. brother of the groom:
Bernie Foster and John Gallilec. Miss
Maggie McHugh presided at the organ
Promptly at $3.50 the bridal party ar
rived ut the church and entered in the
following order. Miss McHugh playing
"Oh. Promise Me-" on the organ: The
three uSherS abreast in front. followed
by the maid of honor Miss ODonncll.
who was alone. Behind her came the
bride. leaning on the arm of her cousin.
Mr.. VIM. Hickey, of Norfolk. who gave
her To the groom, he having entered by
side aisle. accompanied by his best
man. The ceremony was performed
by Father Coleman, an Intimate friend
of the bride. After the ceremony was
over the bridal party retired To the
home of the brides parents, where she
changed her robes. Later they were
driven TO the Bay Line wharf. where
they took the steamer for Baltimore
While absent they Will visit New York
and other Northern cities.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
EXAMINATION FOR CLERKS AND
LETTER-CARRIER


The following circular has been is
sued by the Postoffice Department.:
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that a special exam
nation will be held by its postofIice
board of examiners in this city and on
August I'd, commencing at a. M. for
the positions Of clerk and carrier in the
postoflice in this city.
Only citizens of the United States
may be examined.
The examination will consist Of spell
ing. arithmetic. letter-writing. penman.
ship. copying from plain copy, geo.
graphy of the United States. and read
ing addresses. The arithmetic will con-
sist of tests In the fundamental princi
pies, extending as far as common and
decimal fractions and embracing prob
lens.
The age limitations for this examna-
ton are as follows: Clerk, not less than
is years; carrier between 20 and 40
years. Applicants for carrier must
weigh at least 125 pounds. must be no.
less than feet 4 inches in height, and
must file with their applicantions a
medical certificate. on Form 49, show
ing them to be not under the required
weight and height and to possess the
REQUIRED physical qualifications.
No application will be accepted for
this examination unless fled in COM
pletc form with the board at the post
office in the city named above. before
The hour of closing business on July %.
1899.
Applca tons should b. filed promptly;
in order that time may remain for cor
rection If necessary.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who may de-
sire to enter the service, and who COM
ply with the requirements; II such per-
sons are invited to apply, but attention
is invited to the fact that 1t is the prac-
ice of the Postoflice DEPARTMENT in max
ing appointments to the grades of clerk
and carrier to give preference to those
eligibles who arc legal residents of the
city and vicinity where the examina-
ton is held. Subject tn this preference
applicants will be examined. graded,
and certified, with entire impartiaity.
| and wholly without regard to any con-
sderation save their ability as shown
by the grade they attain in the eXami
nation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
YOUTHFUL THIEVES.

Yesterday morning three colored
boys, not more than IA years of age,
were before Mayor Baird, charged
with robbery.
Lawrence Jackson and Henry Elliott.
TWO OF the three. went into Mr.. Mitch
ellis place of business on South street
and stole three watches, which they
sold Tor mere pittance. The boys
were captured and the watches were
recovered and returned 20 the owner.
They were both given 60 days each in
JAIL this being the first time they had
ever been arrested. Another boy named
Jones, who was with them. will be
arrested as soon as the police come
up with him. The third one who was
tried claimed that he came here from
North Carolina last Christmas: had
been working and stealing whenever he
mad an opportunity; he had no home
ana had been in Jail once before for
the same offence. He was ragged and
dirty. and admitted that he had stolen
Mr.. Ryder's bicycle; said he saw it
sitting on the sidewalk, and there
was no light on it, SO he concluded to
take it. which he did. and sold ii for
500. He was given six months board
N the City Hotel.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
IN A PER1Lous POSITION.

Yesterday afternoon little child.
whose parents live over Mr.. Joseph
Bourke's store, corner OF King and
Crawford streets, was leaning out Il
window while her mother was engaged
in some other work. She fell out on
a shed, short distance below. Her
mother knew nothing of the occurrence
The little one. finding that she was not
hurt. walked all around on top the shed
frequently sitting close to the edge. y
number of people were attracted there
by seeing the childs pcrilous position,
and stood ready to catch her should
she fall. The crowd continued to grow
until it got quite large. each one eX-
pecting to see the child fall Some
one ventured in the house and told the
child's mother. who went out on the
shed and caught her and brought her
back in the house. IL looks rs If Prov
idence interfcred to prevent it from
being killed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13

invitation to any team either in Vir-
ginia or North Carolina, but would pre-
fer the Ding Bat team.
a youth namd Rowland Fleming, son
of Mr.. Thomas Fleming, was stung by
n kissing bug Monday. His face is badly
swollen from II.
Colonel Talcott. assistant to Presi-
dent Shelton Williams. of the Seaboard
Air Line, was in the city yesterday on
business.
y deed of assignment was placed on
record in the clerks office yesterday. 1t
was A. l.. Cherry to Kenneth A. Balm.
Mr. Cherry assigns for the benefit of
his creditors and has no preferences.
The Portsmouth and Berkeley base
ball teams played game of ball yes
terday afternoon in Berkeley. which re-
suited in n victory for the Portsmouths
by score of to 6.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-13
A GOOD MAN PASSES AWAY.

The community will be shocked this
morning to learn of the death Of Capt.
Pat O'Connor, one of Portsmouth's
best known citizens, who passed peace
fully away last night at 9:15 o'clock at
his residence, corner of Washington
and Clifford streets. He leaves n wife
and seven children, among whom are
John +. O'Connor. of the firm OF Flynn
e O'Connor; Joseph f. O'Connor, Car
penter In the u. S. navy, now at Samoa:
Chas. A. O'Connor. in the u. S. navy,
now at Manila; Patrick H. and Martin
j., who were with him at the time of
his death; also the Misses Maggie and
Teresa. and a sister, Mrs. Burrow, who
lives in Lynchburg. Va.
He served CALAMITY during the war in
the Norfolk artillery Blues. He was
captain of the old Resolute Fire Com
pany at one time. After the war he
was elected Sheriff and served two
years in that capacity. He was a mem
Der of the City Council several times.
He was also Harbor Commissioner for
some time. AT the time of his death
he was a member of the firm of John
Long Co, liquor dealers in Norfolk.
He was member of st. Paul's Catho-
lie Church and several societies con-
nected with the church.
He was kind parent, loving hus-
band and most charitable man. His
many goods deeds will live after him.
Many hearts have been made glad by
aims given by him. He never was 4
man to make his deeds public. but
there are many who have lost a good,
kind friend in his death. 1t can be
truly said that a good man has passed
over the river to that land from whence
no traveller ever returns. None knew
Pat. O'Connor but to love him.
Notice of funeral later.