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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
A DEAD KANSAN'S SECRET,
wife OF Blocker Remarked, supposInR
HO Had PorlShed In An IerIonyillo

Wife of Bloeker Remarked, supposInR
HO Had PorlShed In AnIorIonvilIo
YATES CENTER, Kan, July H..
Leonard b. BECKER, who died here
last week at the age OF 70, left state
ment that he had q wife and family
living who supposed he had been
killed In the civil war As his wife
had married again he did not lot her
know of his existence. BECKER died
at the house of farmer, who had
cared for him for three years, AL
though he was entitled to o pension
he never applied for one, for fear it
would reveal his identity,
When Becker entered tn, army he
left his wife and children in Michi-
gan. After much harl service he was
captured and confined for eighteen
months in Andersoavilc prison. In
order to escape punishm ,nt for an ef-
fort to escape Bleoier exchanged
names and military designations with
dying comrado and he was reported
dead by the War department
Bleeker's wife boiny officially noti-
fed of his death, married again and
when the soldier returned at the close
Of the war he found another man in
his place. He left the ncighborhood
without making his ideltity known
and never returned Even in his last
statement he refused to give the
names OF persons or places,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
A BUSINESS VENTURE.

A sian hanging above a little shop
told the world Of Hayslde that Miss
Jane Dody, mllliner, had started In
business.
Until this sign appeared Hayslders
had been obliged to drive to Nesburg
or send TO the city for their millinery
and having formed the habit II was q
question whether they would break II
and patronlze the new establishment,
Miss Jane did not know many towi
people, for she had lived In the coun-
try with an old aunt, who had lately
died, leaving her a legacy OF $780, II
was a small capital, but being entirely
dependent on her own exertions Miss
Jane decided to start a millinery shop,
She was old enough to decide for her
self, being almost 40, but she was a
tlmld woman and thought II better to
ask Mr.. Hopes advice nrst. Mr.
Hope was president OF the bank, an old
friend OF her aunt's and much admired
and respected by herself, He was Just
entering his seventies, but many q
man OF so envled his vitality and
youthfulness OF feeling, He was q
wldower and lived alone In the great
house" OF the village, where he dis
pensed hospitality and charity with
an open hand, Rich, influential and
busy, he yet had time TO listen to any
tale Of distress or give advice when
requested Mr. Hope had always liked
little Miss Jane and was more than
willing to listen to her plans and help
her all he could She was shown into
his private office at the bank, bluahlng
like one OF the roses she held In her
hands and making quite a pretty pic
ture.
II have $500, you know, Mr.. Hope.
Would you advise me to start a millin-
cry shop with 1t or save It and go to
the city to get employment" she
asked.
Mr.. Hope knew how difficult II would
DO Tor q woman ike MISS Jane, un-
trained and tlmld, to get work In the
city, and quickly told her 1t would be
best to try the shop and he was sure
che would get on we'll.
Bring on the best goods you can
get and you will be sure to succeed
Everybody will buy from you. don't
wear bonnets myself" he added, laugh
Ing, "but III send all my friends to
you"
At the close of this interview the
prospective mllliner left the banker
with light heart and had visions OF
q little shop expanding in time to a
great establishment, where she her
self was mistress Of a great army or
assistants.
In a short while the new store was
opened to the public, Its owner having
stocked up In the city and bought
small but handsome line of goods to
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
Gold Standard for India.

LONDON, July 1.-The report OF the
parliamentary committee on Indian
currency just issued in the form of q
blue book, approves tho decision Of
tho government not to revert to q
silver standard. 1t argues that 1t
would be impossible to maintain the
status quo permanently, and, there
fore recommends that measures be
TAXA 10 Introduce a gold standard,
with tho British sovereign as legal
tender, and advises that the Indian
mines be allowed to coin gold with
out restrictions on the same terms as
the Australian minta
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
HIS WIFE KEPT HIS MONEY.
A Woman Shot by Her Huband Because
She wouIdn't uivo Hin Ills $4,000.

A Woman Shot by Her Huband Because
She wouldn't 0ivO Him Ills $4,000,
SEDALIA, Mo, July IL, John Fish
or, q junk dealer, shot his wife this
morning because she would not tell
him what she had done with 81, 400
belonging to him. Fisher Is In jail
and his wife will recover Fourteen
months ago. after having labored
and saved for twenty years, Fisher
and his wife moved to Little Rock,
Ark, where his wife has brother,
Fisher gavo his wife So, AIT to
keep for him, but soon after their
arrival at Little Rock Mrs Fisher left
him and went to hor brothers homo,
Fisher got lawyers aid and after
few weeks his wife gave him 5000 and
he returned to Sedalla, rcsumlng his
work rs rag picker, Fishers
friends persuaded Mrs Fisher to rc'
turn to him, and she came to Sedalia
Friday, but brought only $500 with
her, This lod TO quarruls and at 2
o'clock this morning Fisher shot his
wife In the right leg because sho
would not turn over the remainder Of
tho money he had given into her
keeping, Tho woman now says she
gavo II to her brother at Little Rock,
Fisher was intoxicated when he did
the shooting,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
AsK Mr.. HOPES ApYICE.


tempt the feminine fancy. The little
woman and her one helper were kept
busy the first few days and Miss Jane
thought her visions OF success were
not so unfounded as to be ridiculous,
for money flowed freely into her cof-
fers. But after the first excitement
trade settled down considerably and
there was plenty OF spare time for
breathing.
For the first time in her life Miss
Jane learned what 1t cost to live. Hav-
Ing lived most of her life in the coun-
try, where things were had "for the
raising" groceries gotten in exchange
for country produce and no rent to
pay, even the amount 1t took to run
her little establishment was alarming
to her. Anxietles would creep In occa-
slonally. II the fall trade was not
good how was she to get through the
winter? Such thoughts worried her
often through the week, but on Sab
baths, being q good Eplscopalian, she
dismissed them and prayer book In
hand, wended her way devoutly to the
chapel.
Mr.. Hope sat In the pew just In
front OF her and sometimes when his
pew overfowed with his grandchildren
or other guests he sat by Miss Jane
and held her hymnbook while they
both sang. At such times she felt a
delightful thrill Of excitement, but tried
to repress ltand say her responses rev.
erently and place her thoughts on splr-
ltual things. But she was always glad
when Mr.. Hopes pew overnowed.
Fall came on apace and the little
mllliner found 1t necessary to consult
the banker again. This time she told
him she had 500 in money, but not
another penny. Would he advise her
to turn this into flowers and feathers
and other requisites OF her trade, or
would 1t be flying in the face Of provi-
dence to use 1t?
use 1t by all means, Miss Jane.
Times are looking up, business Is go
ing to revive and am sure your
money will be more than doubled" he
answered.
Again acting on his advice she
bought the best her money would buy
and began to prepare for her "fall
opening" Her nimble fingers copied
pattern hats and dainty bonnets until
resting In her showcase and on the
hat forms were as tasty and enticing
a lot Of head covering as had ever
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
OTIS EXPECTS TO ENLIST 1000
Tho Others OF tho Two Regiments viii
Probably DO RAIled HerA

iho others OF tho Two Regiments VIII
Probably 10 Raised HorA
WASHINGTON, July ll,-General Otis
cables the following; "Two veteran
regiments assured. VIII enlist about
1000, You can appoint eleven second
lieutenants for first and nine for sec.
ond regiment, to recruit In the United
States; all other officers filled. Regl-
ment Is styled First and Second Phil.
lppine United States veteran volunteer
infantry"
Adjutant General Corbn cabled Gem
eral Otis that these designations could
not be allowed for the Philippine reg
lments, and in order to save confusion
they would be called the Thirty.sixth
and Thirty seventh United States
volunteer infantry,
Tho President has appointed the
following lieutenant coloncls Of vol =
unteers.
Major j, f. Bell, assistant adjutant
general OF volunteers now serving in
the Philippines IIo was appointed
from Kentucky to West Point In 1874.
He went to Manila with General Mer-
ritt and has had charge of the bureau
Of military information,
Captain Herbert II, Sergeant, who
was colonel OF the Sixth immune reg
iment during the war with Spain.
Appointed to West Point from Illi-
nols.
Captain John j, Brereton Of the
Twenty.fourth infantry lie was ap.
pointed from New Jersey to West
Point and graduated in 1877, since
which time he has been with the
Twenty-fourth infantry, He was in
the battle at San Juan hill and highly
commended for his coolness and
bravery.
Captain L. IL Plummer, Tenth In.
fantry, Appointed to West Point
from Maryland in 1873, During the
Spanish war he was on duty In Cuba
as brigade quartermaster at the head
quarters of the Fifth corps Captain
Plummer was recommended for brevet
for gallantry in action at Santiago.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
A MONTANA MOUNTAIN AFIRE,
No Prospect OF Rain to stop tho DO.
atruotion of Forest

No Prospect OF Rain TO stop tho DO.
struotIon OF n ForoSt
ANACONDA, Mont, July IA for.
est fire broke out in a picnic camp In
the mountains west Of Anaconda, In
tho vicinity OF Mount lIaggin yester-
day, and is still raging, Before even.
ing over 1900 cords OF wood owned
by three poor woodchoppers, tho work
OF year, were consumed. The fro
was visible more than 100 miles away.
At midnight the sight was brilliant,
with the snow.cappod pcak Of Mount
Haggln towering above the flames,
which then covered several thousand
acres. The mountain sides are hcav.
lily wooded and there Is no prospect
OF rain. Tho Are must burn its way
out, either to perpetual snow or TO
tho timber line,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
KILLED BY A BURGLAR ALARM NJ.
Fright ONuIod tho Death OF San Fran
cisco Woman Physician,

Fright Cau'od tho Death OF n San Fran
cisco Woman Physician,
SAN FRANCISCO, July H. The accl-
dental ringing OF n burglar alarm
wrought up the norves OF Dr. Mary O.
Edmonds to such strain last night
that sho dlod from fright. She
went to window and blew q
whistle Help came, but just as
she opened the front door she
tottered and died. Mrs Edlnonds
was successful physician OF this
city Shc was the widow OF Judge
Edmoads, late Of the superior court,
and leaves two sons aud daughter
The latter, Miss Annie Edmonds, is .
teacher in tho University OF Caifor-
MIA, and one Of her sons, Frank w.
Edmonds, who has been connected
with the United States geodctic SUR
vey for years, is now iu Alaska, Her
other son, DR.. Harry Edmonds, is q
physician.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

! KANSAS CITY, Mo, July ii. Tho
United States army recruiting station
here is now enlis.ing men for tho
Thirty-second regiment Of tho United
States volunteers which Is TO have its
headquarters for enlistment at Fort
Leavenworth. This is one Of the ten
regiments just called for by the War
department. The Thirty second will
be enlisted from Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the
Indian territory.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
DOES NOT SUIT THEM.
Faction In kentucky Not Satisfied with
Goebols Nomination,

BOWLING GREEN, KY, July IT,
Ever since the Democratic conven ton
at Louisville two weeks ago there has
been talk Of another Democratic state
ticket The anti.Goebcl Democrats
of Warren have called a meeting here
for to-day, In the event of the initial
movement here being taken up in
other parts Of tho state, Hon, John
D. Carroll, Colonel w. G. p. Breckin-
ridge and Ex-Governor ], Proctor
Knott are spoken OF for the nomina.
tion for governor, So far, however,
this movement is limited to certai1
localities.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
ro Inylte William 20 81. Lonl,

BERLIN, July ll.-Congressman Bar
tholdt OF Missouri is here, and Intends
to interview Won Buelow minister Of
foreign affairs, and Emperor William.
lie says he will invite the kaiser to
attend the 81, Louis Worlds fair, to
be held in 1908
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

New York, July 1.-THE coat tail
ors, 1t is reported, are preparing 10
strike for an advance in wages and .
reduction OF hours Of labor. They
are said to number between 10, 900 and
$4,000, and OF these $500 arc women
and girls
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

Offenses against Kaiser Wilhelm's
dignity in the one year, 1893, were pun
ished, taken altogether, with 1000
years Of Imprisonment, according to
the Nuremberger Zeitung.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13

Major Marchand wss the son Of a,
widow, and as such exempt from mili1
tary duty His mother was at firsH
opposed to the army, and started HIM
in life as o lawyers clerk.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-13
WHEN DEWEY G { 5 HIS SWORD
Secretary Longs rnn 10 Glvo Congress

Gift to this Admiral
WARRINGTON, July ll.--A letter has
been sent to Admiral Dewey, through
Secretary Long, te ling him of the
program citizens of Washington have
arranged for his reception,
Secretary Long will present to Ad.
mral Dewey, on the east front of the
capitol, in the presence OF tho Presi-
dent and citizens of Washington, the
sword voted him by Congress The
President has approved the program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
SEARLES' COTTON VENTURE.
Introducing a New Msihod Of BaIing the Product
Profit in Growing II.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 27.-John T.. Searles
and his son. Foster Searles, spent vest
erday i'm this city. Mr.. Searles is traV-
cling through the South in the interest
of new cotton concern which is intro
ducing the cylindrical method OF ballng
cotton. Mr.. Searles said today:
1--WE believe that the round bale, such
as we are introducing in the South, VIII
result i'm great benefit as well as great
economy. There are about ten POUNDS
more density in a round bale than a
square. and the cotton is baled at the
Gin instead OF being sent 10 compress.
NV visit through the South is mainly
for the purpose of studying your COM
mercial advantages and progress down
here. with the view of making probable
Investments We have 20 plants In the
South already and will have 3O0 more
before the next crop.
Mr.. Searles was asked about the pro-
posed reduction of cotton acreage III
the South. Reduced acreage he re-
piled. might raise the price, but the
trouble is the farmers Will not reduce.
When the price of cotton goes up tney
will want 10 raise more cotton than be-
fore The result is that everybody
raises more cotton and the prices goes
down. The way for farmers To make
money out of their cotton is TO reduce
the expense of growing and handing
the staple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
QUIET IN THE CITY.

Manila. Feb. Fill 50 a. m.-Except
for an occasional volley and some in
dividual firing by the rebels from the
Jungle near Caioocan along the river
and in the vicinity of San Pedro Ma
cati all was quiet along the entire line
last night The enemys sharp shoot
ers at Caloocan continue to annoy
the soldiers i'm the day time; but the
Americans no longer pay much atten-
ton to them. reserving their fire until
the rebels appear in the open in sum-
cient force to justify a volley or an
occasional she'll
During the night time the men are
so accustomed to the enemy's salutes
thsv a majority OF them remain undis-
turbed, secured by the outposts and
sentries.
In Manila absolute quiet prevails;
the streets are deserted and the only
sounds to be heard after I o'clock in
the evening are the tramp of the po-
lice and sentries and the occasional
clatter of the hoofs OF an ofiicer
horse.
The insurance companies, after a
conference. have decided TO accept war
risks at an additional premium or 5h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
Is THE SUIT ABATED?


The case of Martin q Watson VS..
William o. Hutchins was before the
appellate court today on the petition
Of defendant through his administra-
tor Sterns Hutchins for new trial.
The plaintiffs obtained verdict
against the deceased defendant for $249,
judgment in the district court having
been for the defendant. and defendant
asked for new trial within five days
after the verdict This was Feb. 10th,
1898 and the time 10 prefer his petition
was extended to Marcn lst. 1898 and
the original statement OF evidence was
filed by the original defendant who
died on March sth and he had not filed
his petition for a new trial then. An
order was obtained in the common
pleas division citing Sterns Hutchins
administrators to appear ih the case on
Dec Both. The plaintiffs moved in the
common pleas division for judgment
against the administrators but this was
denied and an appeal taken. The de-
fendant contends that under the pecu-
liar conditions in which the death OF
the original defendant left the care
the suit abated. The plaintiffs deny
this and claim judgment.
r. *. Parker for plaintiff and Van
Slyck & Mumford for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
A SPLENDID HOSPITAL
To Be Erected BY The Wesley Hospital Association
al Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Methodists of Chi
cago are to begin the construction of
great hospital in the spring at the
northeast corner of Twenty fifth ana
Dearborn streets. 1t is TO be built by
the Wesley Hospital association and is
TO replace the present temporary struc-
ture now on that site. The cost of the
new building will be 100000. The plans
provide for the most modern hospital
construction and equipment in every
particular. which will make ii the most
complete institution of the kind in the
city.
Robert ID. Sheppard. president of the
Wesley Hospital board, pledged
sl50.00O of the amount at the February
meeting of the executive committee
provided the other members of the COM
mittee would raise $4,000. OF the lat
ter amount $4,000 has been already
pledged and IL is expected that the re-
mainder will be subscribed soon.
According to the present plans the
new hospital will be u six-story stone
and brick building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
OFFERS TO GIVE $5oO,000.
R. g. HaIlIgan Of Chicago Wants Kentucky unI-
yeYib 10 pepetuae His Name.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 27.--A telegram
was received here today by the cura-
tors of Kentucky University from Rob-
ert Breckenridge Malligan. millionaire
concrete pavement builder of Chicago.
stating that If they would perpetuate
his name he will endow the Kentucky
University with half million dollars.
President j, w. McGarvey or the COL
lege OF the Bible has telegraphed to
Mr.. Halligan for further particulars
Mr., Halligan was brought up in this
county, four miles from Lexington. HIS
father, William Halligan, was poor ana
was a gardener When Halligan waA
IA years old his father moved TO Ray
county, Mo. Young Halligan, atter
the death of his parents, went 10 Chi-
coso. where he ammassed fortune.
Ire visited relatives here three years
ago. and gave them many presents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
WORK OF AN INCENDlARY.
Summer House Of Gen. Appleton al West Peabody
cestroysd By Fire.

Peabody, Mass, Feb. 27.-The sum-
mer home of Gen. Francis II. Appleton
of Boston at West Peabody was burned
to the ground this morning, causing a
loss of $4,000. The property was in
sured for $500. The fire is believed to
have been started by an inccndiary.
The fire department had not complet-
ed it's work at blaze which started
i'm the house of l. II. Domey at this
place, at $3.50 a. m, and which de-
stroyed property valued at $1,000 when
the glow of the flames from West Pea
body were seen and soon afterwards
word came that the fire was at Gen.
Appleton's summer place. The fire had
been discovered by Thomas Cummings,
the caretaker who occupies "A cottage
near by. When Mr.. Cummings first
saw the blaze apparently II was i'm pos
session of the whole house, and nothing
could be done to check IL, even had the
fire department been on the spot. The
entire building was destroyed.
1t is believed that the fire was start
cd by some person who was responsible
for the burning of Gen. Appleton's sum-
mer house two years ago, and for whose
arrest a reward of $500 offered by the
selectmen Of Peabody, is still standing.
The house had not been occupied all
winter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-27
II Testimony Expected is Given Warrant
viii Be Applied For at Once.
GARDINER WILL Be THE EXAMINER.
On Account Of Absence Of a Juror ihe Taxing Of
Testimony Could MOI Be Resumed Untl
This AfieTnoon-A Conference.

New York, Feb. 27.-The inquest into
the death of Mrs. Kate j. Adams was
resumed today. 1t is two months since
the crime was committed and as yet
there are no signs that any solution OF
the mystery is forthcoming. The inn
preston has gained ground that unless
some important developments occur at
the inquest today and tomorrow IL Will
be indefinitely postponed to allow the
coroner's office TO dispose of other cases
which have accumulated. on the other
hand it is said that sensational tes-
timony on the part of the witnesses
soon 10 be called will be followed by
an arrest Both the district attorney
office and the police decline 10 say
anything upon this head.
Just before court convened a sensa-
tional rumor more insistent than any
before circulated pervaded the court
room that an arrest would De mace TO-
day. Col Gardiner had "A witness I'D
reserve the rumor ran, who would be
called upon to testify this morning or
early i'm the afternoon. Col. Gardner
was to. examine this witness hlmseIl,
and II the witness repeats under oath
a statemment made in private TO the
district attorney, Col. Gardiner VIII de-
mand warrant for the arrest OF one
OF the men who had been named as
SUSPECT i'm the case. This was persist
entity circulated.
COL. Gardiner declined to confirm or
DENY the correctness of the rumors'
Contrary TO general precedent every
body around his office was mute. inc
name of the suspect to be arrested was
also kept quiet. 1t may sately ne saiu
that IL is not Harry ;. Cornish. AS
sistant District Attorney Blumenthal
said Cornish would not be wanted TO-
day. Owing TO the absence OF DIR. BOUT
lee one of the jurors, who was unapie
10 attend on account of being in at
tendance upon "A patient, the nearing
was adjourned until ! O'Clock.
District Attorney Gardner was pres
| emf and held a long consultation win
Coroner Hart and also with several wit
nesses. These witnesses were Detec-
| tiyes Carey and McCafferty and a
! handwriting expert, who have peen en-,
gagged upon the case from the hrst anu
upon whose testimony 1t is SAID DIS,
J trict Attorney Gardiner VIII demand
| an arrest. ,d
/ Regarding the arrest which IL is salo
| viii take place within twenty-foui
! hours the Evening World prints TINS
! interview with Mr.. Battle, counsel t'
/ Roland Il. Molineux:
| .,'rbe arrest of MolineuX would not Do
| n surprise TO me or to Mr. MollheuN'
said Mr.. Battle. His arrest has peer
a possibility at any moment since IN
| investigation of the case began. thinf
he would welcome arrest as rene
/ from the suspense and anxiety unuel
! which he is necessarily laboring. MI
! Molineux is at his factory in Newari
this morning, but we will have hin
| come to this city at any time the au
thorities ask il. We can get him IN az
! hour. and will telephone him to come l
| col. Gardiner asks for IL.