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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN BODIES.
The City Undertakes Of Memphis
Arrested at st, Louis.


Arrested at St. Louis
ST LOUIS, Nov 14.-Four zinc-lined
trunks, such as are used by travelling
men to carry samples, each containing
a corpse, were taken from the baggage
room at the Union Station to-day, and
Frank Thompson, City Undertaken of
Memphis, Tenn, is under arrest
Charges against Thompson are being
formulated.
For some time the police have been
aware that a traffic in human bodies
has been going on through this city.
and they have been on the watch for
the guilty ones.
Recently a shipment of four bodies
in trunks was made to w. H. Hansen,
at Keokuk, Ia, for whom those cap
tured to-day were also intended. The
expressman who hauled the trunks
from the Keokuk depot told the station
master that he believed they contained
bodies. An investigation was started
and this city was notified to look out
for any other shipment, with the result
mentioned
When taken to police headquarters.
Thompson made a clean breast CT the
whole affair. He said he had the con-
tract for burying the city dead of Mem
phis. For some time he had been SELL
ing the bodies to medical colleges
throughout this part of the country
His method was to pack them with
excelsior in druTnmers Zinc-lined
trunks, and take them with him as
baggage as far as ST. Louis. From here
he shipped the trunks to their destina-
ton by express Thompson said he
had been paid all the way from $50
to 5000 per body. He said the name
of w. H. Hansen, to whom the trunks
We're addressed in Keokuk, is fictitious
one. but refused to state who his con-
signee is.
In the trunks are the bodies of three
negroes, two men and boy, and a
white woman. From appearances they
all died of consumption or some other
wasting disease. The white woman was
evidently somebody of refinement, jddg-
ing from her looks. Her features are
regular and her hair black. Her front
teeth are gold filled. All the bodies are
well preserved.
MEMPHIS CTenn), Nov. 14.-Franh
Thompson, who is under arrest in St.
Louis, is well known in Memphis, being
the county undertaken. His brother, E.
D. Thompson, has been twice indicted
on charges of improper burial of pau
per dead On both occasions, however,
Thompson gave a satisfactory explana-
ton, and was released. The detective
force of the city is at work on reports
from ST. Louis, and developments are
expected later
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15
WRECKINC OF
THE CHARLESTON.
The Cruiser Struck an Uncharted
Coral Reef.
Lies Practically in The Open Sea and No
Hopes Of Saving Her.

The Valuable Parapherna1ia and
Contents of the Cruiser Will
Also Be Lost-After Removing
the Breech Blocks of the Can
non, the Officers and Crew
Abandon the Warship, Landing
the Next Day on Kamaguin
Island.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15
Costly Fire at Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. IA fire to-day
DESTROYED the timber yards of H. \.
Ouayle & Son. the Creosoting Company
and q r. Eysmond. A quantity OF fit
tings for troopships were also burned
The damage is estimated to be f100. 900.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15

Three Are to Be Armered Cruisers
of the Improved Brooklyn Type,
But Double the Size. and For
mida bleness, Three Improved
O1ympias, One-Third Larger
and Proportionately More Pow
erful, and Twelve Gunboats Of
a Type Recommended by ADJ
miraI Dewey.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15
The Gunboat Nashville.

PORT SAID (EgypD, Nov 14-The
United States gunboat Nashville, from
San Juan de Porto Rico October 14th
for Manila, has arrived here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15

of honor. You have in this trying hour
for yourself and children the sincere
sympathy of Mrs Mckinley and my
self. WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-15
ITALY's PARLIAMENT.
Opened by King Humbert Yester-
day in the Hall of the Senate.

ROME, Nov. 14-Parliament was
opened to-day by King Humbert III the
hall of the Senate. His majesty was
accompanied by the Queen and all the
royal family except the Duke of
Abruzzi, the Cabinet members and the
principal court officials and dignitaries.
In the speech from the throne his
majesty expressed the hope that the
Deputies would actively resume their
| iabors and dispose of the measures not
dealt with last session. Above all. he
added. it was necessary that the budget
be speedily discussed
The King also announced the pro-
jected bills, including measures for the
mitigation of the taxation laws, and
dwelt upon the notable economic i'm
provements in the kingdom.
Adverting to foreign affairs. King
Humbert said Italy's relations with the
Powers were excellent, and that moth
ing menaced the country in any oirec-
ton. He also alluded to Italy's partici-
patton in The Hague Peace Conference.
and added:
The forthcoming celebration of the
Holy Year will afford us the oppor-
tunity of showing we understand how
to respect the obligations we have as
sumed in coming to Rome"
The royal party was acclaimed by
the people as they proceeded through
the troop-lined streets to the Senate
Chamber. and We're heartily cheercd on
their entrance into the hail. The same
scenes We're witnessed when their NAL
estes returned to the Quirinal
Knights of Labor.
BOSTON, Nov. 14.-The thirty-first
assembly of the Knights of Labor, rep
resenting organizations in the United
States and Canada, was opened in
Faneuil Hall to-day. Governor VOL
colt welcomed the delegates in behalf
of the State. General Master Workman
John n. Parsons of New York re-
sponded. The General Assembly began
its business session.
Investigation Of Adu1terated Beer.
/ NEW YORK. Nov 1.-THE United
State Senate Committee on Manufac-
lures investigating adulteration of beer,
ales and porter. resumed its hearing to-
day in the Imperial Hotel Senator
Mason of Illinois was the only member
OF the committee in attendance. Sew
eral brewers testified as to the purity
OF their beer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
SHOULD REMAlNyL0NGER.
City People Are Learning 10 Remain in toun-
Try Later Than September.

There is no reason why the first OF Sep
TENDER should cause people to rush back
TO the city, to suffer from the changes Of
temperature and the often ferVid heat
when they can spend two months more
In the country. There was time when
which the city people made pretensions To
being in the country. But as Il nation
we are getting more and more In touch
with nature. and are learning that June
and September and October are the mos /
delightful Of the out -of-door months.
To come back to town now. when the
forests in the mountains are beginning to
show their colors on diving branches. here
and there. a prophecy of the glory TO
follow. is like leaving the show before
the second act is half through with.
Fashion. OF course, dictates that We shall
retirement of the straw hat on the tt
teenth of September, regardless of wealth
er. but she Is not as memorable as former
ly. The increasing interest in golf. in rid
ing and driving and hunting and walking
out with the dogs. and all the other
compelled a lengthening of the outing
season.
There will be many September days
when the people back in town will regret
their haste in rushing homeward at the
first real suggestion of autumn. Health
and strength abide in the country air
and one cannot be 10 well prepared for
the winter season with its round of work
and worry. 1t would be pleasant. too. If
the children of the city who know the
country only for week or two, in mid
summer. might be sent into the country
in the fall to learn the beauties of nature
under the influence Of the harvest moon
and Indian summer. They will benefit by
the outing at any season of the year. I'M
troubled by fashions dictates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

bronze shank fits over the gas iet and
when the gas Is turned low the light
shines through the porcelain inst
enough to permit one to read the dial.
in the bedroom and more particularly
in the sickroom this is a blessed thing
as most people will admit who have
lain sleepless wondering if morning
would never come. To go back q mo-
ment to the belt buckles. Of which men
ton has been made. The simpler va
rieties in steel, jet. silver and similar
metals or compositions are intended
for ordinary wear, but the more expen-
sive designs are surprisingly lovely in
their unique and curious construction.
Some are exhibited in gold-interwined
with serpents with flashing eyes of dla-
monds or emerald; French gray silver,
with intricate scroll effects and tiny
pointings of precious stones; a curious
turquOiselike agate revealing the out
lines OF tiny flies or other insects
caught, il would appear. in the forming
mass. but really freak Of coloring
designs from the antique. IN dun silver
or gold: heads OF Roman gods and god
esses. heroes or famous women: a
Diana whose 1.-THE figure and gracefully
floating draperies are reproduced in
softeSt gray and whose head Is adorned
with crescent of exquisite brilliants;
Venus beautifully outlined These.
together with the pretty jeweled clasps
for holding the ribbon stocks. range
from medium 10 exorbtant prices. ac-
cording 10 the amount of decoration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09
They ARE SOME USE.
Flying Grasshopper Demonstrates His Useful
ness in Killing Potato Bugs.

The person who says flying grass
hoppers are not of any use does not
know what he is talking about. and he
had better interview Mrs. Fred Nor
CROSS who lives on the North Belfast
road. She will very soon convince MN
Of his error in a most satisfactory
way.
A few DAYS ago Mrs. Norcross went
out into her garden to pick some Gu
cumbers The vines We're in patch
where potatoes had been planted. AS
she stopped over to pick a big cuke, a
flying grasshopper made a leap for a
potato bug The grasshopper jumped
onto a leaf of the plant. grabbed the
bug. and jumped off again.
Many persons are afraid of these
jumping things. in fact. some ladies
fear them more than a mouse or
snake. but they should remember that
they are doing a good work. But for
them in many places the bugs would
destroy the potato crops and then
what would we do?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Colonel c. f. Weeks of Rockland,
and staff. made an official visit to
Canton Bangor, Patriarchs Militant.
on Wednesday evening; after the bust
ness session the time was passed So
cially. refreshments being served. the
other officers in attendance were Major
II. c. Taggart Of Skowhegan; captain
c. F. Bigelow of Bangor; Captain M.
S. Williams of Rockland; Captain L.
A. Linn of Hartland. and Captain W.
A. Perry Of Acknowledgement COM
mercial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

NOBBY DRESS GOODS.-The be-
ginning of the dress goods season
brings many of our public to inyes
tigate the new styles. There's much
early buying. too. hence we always
make it a point to be among the first
In the field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

Changing the complexion of the store. bringir
for the new season that will make this the most $;
sure you that were wide awake to your autumn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-09

SILK AND VELVET WAISTS.
New lines to show you, exclusive
styles. silk. satin, duchesse and taffeta.
beautifully corded
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
AWAY ID THE RACES
Went Many and Left the
Stock Market Neglected.
MOST CHANGES ARE GAINS
Bank Statement Fails to Show
the Relief Expected.

New York, Oct. THE stock market
was much neglected today. the yacht
races proving the greatest attraction
Prices moved narrowly except in a few
industrials, and the small traders had
the market all TO themselves. They bid
up prices after the opening, in expecta-
Prices declined when the statement ap-
peared but there was no urgent liquida-
ton and the bidding up of Louisville 10
point over last night steadied the mar
ket. The closing was rather irregular.
Attempts TO still further depress Brook
lyn Transit met with resistance and the
stock gained point. Changes generally
are vary small and mived, but the major
ity were gains. The bank statement fail
ed TO show the large relief as a result
of expenditures by visitors TO the Dewey
celebration, which has been much harped
on by spectators all the week. Not
more than a million dollars offset to the
decline to the interior and TO the sub
treasury can be detected from the bank
returns. The reduction in the reserve re-
quirement by reducing loans S,5Oo,SoO was
not sufficient to Offset the loss in cash.
and the surplus falls to s643,20o. Today's
clearing house statement shows the sub
treasury debtor to that institution for
s1,s3S.13 Coupled with the receipt OF
gold by today's incoming steamers. this
had the effect Of counteractng TO a slight
extent the unfaYorabIe statement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

W. S. Thomas Of Ponca City was a
seller Of two cars of hogs, one of them
bringing the top of the day. The other
also sold at strong bulk prices.
A. B. Crawford of Garden PLANE was
a shipper Of very fair heavy hogs which
sold at a good bulk price.
JEFF Houston shipped up from POnca
City a car load of lights which sold at a
strong bulk figure.
The roads contributing to the receipts
yesterday were as follows: Santa Fe, IA;
Rock Island, l.
There were thirteen cars Of cattle in
yesterday, including the bold car from
Florence. and two cars of hogs received
during the day. Two more cars Of hogs
were weighed up during the day which
were received the day before.
There was a good Saturday shipment
yesterday a the Dold plant, and all the
several departments were well represent
ed. There is I good demand for all the
specialties. as the quality of these goods
IS superior to anything offered in this
line. For the last day Of the week yes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08

The way to be well Is 20 pay attention
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! They are the most important organs OF
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All the blood in your body passes
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
HOG MARKET FIRM
Light Saturday Run and the
Quality Fair.
TOPS UP TO S427 ~
Cattle Steady With Small
Supply.

The hog market yesterday, all the west
ern markets considered, was of variable
quantity. There were varying quotations
given out, and there was hardly a posi-
bility Of arriving at any fair average.
Tie local market was quoted as steady
early IN the trading, but later it was Civ
en- out as firm. Chicago reported a weak
market, with 10000 hogs short of the re-
csipts of the day before All the other
western markets gave out a quotation OF
steady and strong. The local hog market
bsld its own very favorably, there being
only a light line of receipts, even for
Saturday, and all of them selling at the
Dest market prices possible. Four cars
crossed the scales here, and these four
cars averaged 222 pounds, there being
some lights and some extra heavies. 1t
was not q heavy day on the local trad
ing, but all the hogs reported were taken
81 and at the best market prices possible.
The receipts Of cattle were heavy, but
the hog car offerings were light, and
what from the latter division appeared
were taken by the buyers at the best
market prices. The average weight was
II pounds lighter than for Friday, and
the receipts were below those of the day
before. It was not a heavy day on the
local trading, there being very little in,
in which to deal, but all of the slight
run OF offerings were at once taken and
at the best prices possible, the other ives
tern markets considered. The wagon
trade was light, and the four cars of
hogs received all took a good price, and
the quotation was firm all through the
Gay. 1t has been good week and ship
pers and buyers and commission firms
alike have been satisfied. The cold wealth
er has added to the shipping facilities Of
the farmers and firms who speculate on
this market and the season also COM
mences to show up very satisfactory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
RICE FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS

terday was very good, and all divisions
met with heavy call for products.
The statement yesterday was as fol-
lows: Tops, s4.271a; buff. S4.171zd4. 2713;
average weight. 222; receipts3 327.
Pennington & Son of Benton received
thirteen awards of premium, some first
and some second, at the FL Dorad fair,
their offerings being in the horse divis-
ion. Robinson & Sons of Towanda, also
teceived honors, among them being
sweepstakes on stallion, and also sew
eral premiums on draught teams. Will
son Bros, of Benton, received first pre-
MUM on five best colts, besides several
premiums on draught horses. All these
above mentioned horsemen are patrons
of this market, and all ship here both
hogs and cattle.
Provisions were dull and steady. Most
of the light trading that was done was
confined to January pork. The hog mar
ket was firm, and this and the steady
grain markets influenced hog products.
Cash lard closed 215 cents up. at $5.3715,
and cash ribs steady at $5.07l9.
Chief Clerk ]. D. Harrison, of the bold
house, left last evening for Oklahoma
City and Ardmore, to check up those
branch agencies Of the Wichita house.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
FOOTBALL

At Cincinnati, O.-University of Cincin-
natl, 81; Miami University, o.
At New Haven, Conn.-Yale. Is;
Bates. o.
At Extraordinarily OF Illinois, s;
Knox College, o.
At Annapolis, Md.-Princeton, 5; Naval
Cadets, 0.
At Albany. n. Y.-Columbia, q; IN
ion, 0.
At Chicago-University Of Chicago. 5;
Iowa University, 5.
AT Milwaukee, Wis.-Wisconsin Univer-
sity, So; Beloit College, 0.
At Cleveland, O.-Western Reserve. Il;
Baldwin University, 0.
At Cambridge, Mass.-Harvard %; Wes-
leyan, o.
At Providence, r. I.-Pennsylvania, 6;
Brown. G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
CATTLE

The cattle market was steady yesterday
with small supply Of such stock as
could be sold on this market. There was
a large line of stock in, but there were
not buyers for all Of it. A large amount
of the cattle yarded was for transfer
after feeding, and the run Of sale stuff
suitable for this point was small. w.
+. Fitch Of Florence had in a car OF
heifers for the Dold Packing company
at good, fair prices. Phoebus & Son
shipped in here for yardage and feed 3
cars of cattle from Kansas City to Cold
water; one car of cattle, Il head, from
Ladd, Penny & Snyzie, to Charlie Dor
sey Of South Haven; eight cars from the
Dickson Commission company TO l.. w.
d.iggett Of Pratt, Kansas There were
262 head in this last bunch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
LIVESTOCK Markets.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-Cattle-Too few cattle
to make a market received today and
prices were nominal. Good to fancy cat
tie, s.. 90d7 90; medium steers, $4.5Od5. 70
stockers and feeders, S3.0Gd4. 30; bulls,
cows and heifers, 8. OOa5. %; common to
prime calves. 81. 00d7. 90; grass range cows,
heifers and steers, 81. 15d5. 10; Texas grass
steers at So. 20d4. 80.
Hogs-A good demand and limited sup
ply resulted in a stronger feeling in hogs,
packing lots selling about cents higher.
Prime lots, 81 1904. %; mixed. 81. S5G4. ~;
light. $4.45G4.7 ~; pigs, s4OOd4.7O; culls.
and rough, 81. 5Gd4 90.
Sheep-There was little marketing in
sheep today one packer taking nearly
the whole days consignment Lambs
$950a5 90; inferior to prime natives, $3.50
600 for western rangers; sheep, COM
mon. s.. Ood3. co; prime natives. $40:
rams. s.. OeG3.00: western range. Sc. 0oGT3. %
Receipts-Cattle, 1900; hogs 1850; sheep
2,Ooo.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 7.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. 1000; supply mostly Of commonest
grades. prices unchanged. Native steers,
A.5}Q6 %: Texas steers. $3.15d4.S0: Texas
cows. s. 25a3.S0: native COWS and heifers
81. 900 GO; stockers and feeders. g seal 80;
bulls. s.. 50Q4.So
Hogs Receipts. 500: market steady;
bulk of sales. S4.S5df60; heavy. 81 500
4.f2l5: packers. $4.30Gf. 50: mixed. 81 500
40; light 81. 4od46o; workers.. S.55a4 50;
pigs, S.SGG4.6 90.
ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Oct. Misunderstanding 80;
market steady TO strong; native shipping
and beef steers. A.S5dS.50; stockers and
feeders. $. 50a4-50: cows and heifers, s.. %
d5.00; Texas ard Indian steers, SS.l5R
4.00.
HoCs-Receipts, $50; market strong:
pigs and lights. A.e5d4.10; packers. S4.5
Q4.60; butchers S4-6CG4.75.
Sheep-Receipts. SO: market firm; ma
tive muttons, S3.S0d4.00; lambs. A.50G
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-08
THE WEATAE
Wichita, Kan.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. Z, lS99
Local forecast for Wichita and vicinity:
Fair until Monday; cooler Sunday after
noon and Monday.
During the past "A hours the highest
temperature has been Is, the lowest 49,
and the mean 81. with clear weather, light
northeast 10 east wind.
BY hours the temperatures were as fol-
lows: At 8 a. m, ~; at Z, AZ; at S. 50; at
g. 81; at 10. IS; at L, 20; at T. 7s; at
p. m, "A; at ?, 20; at 3. 7s; at 4, IS; at ),
"a; at 6, II; at 7, Sc.
On this date last year the highest tenn
perature was 69, the lowest "a. and the
mean IS, or degrees colder than this
year.
So far this year the average tempera-