Arkansas City Daily Traveler from Arkansas City, Kansas • Page 5

ARKANSAS CITY DAILY TRAVELER SATURDAY. 8C71DUDDR. 16, 1935. I I i Stock of ies, Pens, Inks, AT SQ1JLITT sz bWARXS'- DRUG STORE chool ooks and School Suppl Largest ncils Tab! Slates 00000000000000000000000000 GEO. A.

sas City. At the Midland where he registered, he received by mail a draft for .521.30, which lie cashed at the hotel. An hour later, or at 7 o'clock p. he entered a cab in front of the hotel with three men THERE IS MEL FOUND and that is the last, so far as there is Disap- any record there, seen of George A. Thin Such Mo 8 Arkansas City, Backer who Best Photos Lowest Prices 5th Ave.

Gallery Over Postoffice Kimmel. The identity of the driver peared in 1898, Discovered in a New York Asylnm. AS A Middling Good Eg THE PIIIKERTOIIS WERE BAFFLED of the cab was neer discovered, nor the identity of his companions cn that ride. The last seen of him so far as the Pinkertons could learn was when he stepped into a cab in front of the Midland hotel in the summer of One hundred thousand circulars in six different languages were scattered broadcast over the world, but with for Search Has Cost Thousands of Dollars Relatives and Others Interested. too i 1 Good Board out result, liis uncie, cnas.

Jonnson The Acconnt Published in a Kansas City Paper This Morning is Brief and Many Addi-S ditianal Facts are Known by Differ- oi iiciiigau. pum ior ine prose cut ion of the search we made for him. ent Persons in Arkansas City. Si -f a The same may be truly said of plumbing. Any plumbing that is not of the very best the kind we do is not fit to be pu: into your home.

Pcor plumbing is the cause of much sickness that is attributed to other causes. Be on the safe side and let us put in that bath room you have been figuring on, and fear no evil results from defective plumbing. With or without room at 404 North First street. Meals served family style. Rates reasonable.

The following appeared in the Kan sas City Times this morning under a He spent about 85.000. The story in the Kansas City pape is not altogether correct. From va- rious sources worked out today by a reporter for the Traveler many additional facts were learned. These sources of news will not be made pub- lie. Kimmel is in an asylum for the Chicago date line.

George A. Kimmel, the missing 3 HORINE'Si cashier of the Farmers' National 'bank of Arkansas City, who 1 disappeared in Kansas City seven insane in loric start unaer an assumed name. His identity has been years ago. has been discovered in an sj insane asylum in New York. established bevond question of a doubt.

Some of the methods that were used ic establishing the identity Simultaneously with the discovery the New York Life Insurance com-( pany has begun sait to recover $25,000 life insurance paid to Kimmel's sis The are here given. His handwritting was submitted to experts and their opinions taken. He was examined by ter Chicago. lhe policies were taken out a short time before the dis physicans. His phot oes taken before GilbertStinrtz Hardware Co Everything in Hardware For Sale A 4 acre tract of good land in Love's Second addition.

This is a desirable location for a Surburban home. Easy terms. Benedict Hoffman appearance of Kimmel and were paid his disappearance and since his discover- have been compared and tally after a lo.ig search had failed to rind a trace of the missing.man. The sister to whom the policy is said to have exactly. Besides these tests, he has been identified by numtrous acquain tances who knew him well befort he disappeared.

They have talked with oooosooooooooooooooooooooo him at length. been made over is said to be Mrs. Edna K. Neenslet of Chicago, but her address is not known here. For seven years Kimmel was presumably dead.

Pinkerton detectives traced him to Topeka and to Kansas Besides all these seemingly thorough TWELVE YEARS AGO and complete tests, George A. Kimmel family of nas made a written statement cover two. ot4S Wanted Girl in Mrs. J. C.

Topi iff. City, where he is said to have cashed ing over eleven pages in his own a arait on nis own oanK ior soou ana handwriting, telling in detail of in to have disappeared July 30, 139-3. It stances and deals, giving all the dates, circumstances, facts and names, that was at the instance of C. A. Johnson, For the best livery call at Campbell Morrow's, opposite O.

11 tf Morgan rents pianos, organs and sewing machines. Phone 433. 45 St a relative of Kimmel, that the search made a proposition to the attorneys for the life insurance company to waive the seven year plan by which a man who disappears is regarded dead at the end of that time, and treat the case then as though Kimmel were dead. The attorneys for the life insurance company partially agreed to do this. Later when they finally got a clew to Kimmel's whereabouts they declined to carry out their part and the suit was filed.

It is likely that when the things, comes, at last to a one but George A. Kimmel could have was begun. It was found that he had known. The Memorable Race for Claims in the Strip Occnxed Twelve Years Ao This Noon. Twelve years ago today there was quite a bit more excitement in Arkansas City, particularly in the forenoon, than there was today.

In the after-noon the streets were deserted and the residence district appeared as though the city's inhabitants mlht have fled from a plague. It was on September at noon, that the United States soldiers remained at Kansas City two days and chick- Nice young hens and spring There is no question about the cor then dropped out of. sight until he was Get ens at E. W. Steward's market, some for Sundav dinner.

identified recently in a New Yorkasy lum. Johnson was president of the rectness or tne identity of the man whem the people Interested in the case have picked out as being George Kimmel. Every plan known to the shrewdest men in the business have been used to prove the theory and it is First National bank of Niles, Mich. Jewel gas stoves are the best. There is no doubt of it.

A trial will con- Kimmel formerly lived in Niles, showdown, there will be some start ling developments. Mich. He went to Arkansas City, vmce you. Laraer on. 4t-4S and became cashier in a bank is being A prospect well for oil there in which Johnson was interested, Since then Johnson got in The Arkansas City Trweler has nominated Congressman -Campbell of the Third Kansas district for United States Senator.

Mr. Campbell drilled near Cedarvale and according trouble with his own bank and, ac to the Commercial, that locality will cording to the -Finkertons, he is now has not yet intimated that he would in the Michigan state prison. established absolutely. From informations gained from Kimmel himself, th3 detectives and others in the case have been able to trace almost every minute of the time during the past seven years of his life or from the time he left the Midland hotel until he was found in the asylum. Kimmel knows he is unbalanced and admits it.

He knows that right now he is being treated tor his sanity accept the nomination and his letter of acceptance mav possibly be with be thoroughly tested. See Morgan for bargains in pianos. He has no man or salaries or commis sion to add to expense of instruments. Cash or on easy payments. 4o 8t George A.

Kimmel, the missing Ar kansas City bank cashier, left this city on Friday. July 29, 1898. He held until sometime near the meeting of the next legislature. The old sol detailed to guard every road leading into the Cherokee Strip to keep back the invading hordes were withdrawn, the shot was fired to announce that the long wait was at an end and the memorable run for claims started. Twelve years ago this morning the sun rose on a Virgin plain almost limitless In extent to the south of the Kansas line, and when "ihe sun sank to rest that night Jevcry quarter section had been staked out and occupied by settlers who have since then made of the prairie land a fertile and wonderfully productive-domain.

Many changes have taken place in this broad land of ours during th past twelve years but no where has such a spell as of enchantment been diers' reunion now being held at Ar went direct to Topeka, where he sold $19,000 worth of Creswell township kansas City is one of the largest, if bonds. He sent the money secured not the largest, ever held in the district. Many prominent men are in and that he is improving with a good from the sale of the bonds to the possibility of getting well. He knows Farmers' National bank of Arkansas the cause of his present condition. City, of which he was the cashier.

attendance and there are some fine speeches being delivered. Although the ranks of the "old boys in blue" Kimmel has a deep scar across the Kimmel was expected to return home back of his head which is responsible at once, bringing the money from the are being decimated, tneir zeai ana Strayed or stolen Shaggy gray dog wearing collar and tax tag. Answers to name of Bingo. Return to P. H.

Franey and receive reward. 51-2t The Arkansas City Commercial and Shorthand college will open Monday morning in the Commercial block, Miller's old stand. W. S. Dalton, Mgr.

It J. L. Houston, of Dexter has raised some very fine corn this season. It is of the Golden Beauty variety and it is claimed will stand a very high grain test. ior nis present condition, lnis was bond sale instead of sending it back.

patriotism is as strong as it ever was. wrought by the hand of man as In the received three days after he left the Coffeyville Record. Instead, he left Topeka on an early afternoon train of that dav for Kan- territory to the south of Midland hotel in Kansas City, though us where not not in the town of Kansas City. This scar is an inch and a half wide and extends from one side of the neck to the other. It has been Jacob Thomas, Mr.

and Mrs. Fisher two but many blades of grass have Thomas and son, Clifford, of Tazewell been made to grow where one county, Illinois, who are visiting with grew before, and where, not a desert W. C. Spruens and family, of Beaver! but at least an unproductive area has township, were among the reunion' been made to blossom as the rose. visitors to the city.

The Illinois peo- pie were favorably impressed with Arkansas City and the town's way 5 a very deep one aud looks as though an attempt had been made to cut off School Supplies his head. He is not desperate and is regarded as one of the hopeful cases Messrs. Thorn- uwui a ear ago, 15 entertaining visitors. at the asvlum where he is confined. hick on a visit, lie is accompanied life li-tfn m1 ilitorli as are old schoolmates of Mr.

Spruens The efforts to find Kimmel have andheistrvingtocoax them to lo- been conducted by the New York Will Kimmel, the old Arkansas City boy who lias so successfully managed the Wichita base ball team in the Western association, lias secured an option on the Topeka team and may go there. If he gets the Topeka team, it's almost a cinch that the team will make a better record than it now holds. Over at Independence the opening of the public schools was postponed on cate out here. Life Insurance company that holds the $25,000 policy on his life. This policy is now in the United States ouc iney can oniy content William Heard is home from Kan- themselves there by coming lick to sas City where he has been for two Kansas once in awhile.

months past. He says lots of building 5 Roseberry Mclntire sold veneris going on there and he has had alldlirto 1 it VPfl account of the presence in the city of i the work he could do, here from Newkirk, the Court right several cases of diptheria. It is likely bushel of fine peaches home with him business block, the first door north of court at St. Louis and was to be on trial next month. The recent devel-opements may change the plans somewhat.

There has never been a cent paid on the policy. This policy was made out to Edna A. Kimmel, who is a sister of George Kimmel. She is now a detective for the street railway system in Chicago which he bought in the market for! tne Home national oank'. Books Slates Tablets Copy Pads Pencils.

Pens Ink that the schools win open next Mon day as the ten cases of diptheria reported all show improvement and the malady is not spreading. $1.50. Mr. Heard says the lid is sure on in Kansas City on unday. R.

L. "Walker, who used to live at John H. Warrenburg, who was here this week from Chicaskla, I. to attend the reunion, is an old friend and ana ner name is Bonslett. in some winneia in tne eany nays and is: comrade during the war of John Carr.

I the hands of Charles Johnson and by is now in business in Kansas City, Mo. Another shipment of thoe fine was put the tirst national He used to be sheriff of this "county county Michigan peaches at Ranney's today. cents a peck. If you are in the market for a buggy, surrey, 1 drop into the big store of the Stepheas Buggy Co. 1 You get good goods there and save money 5 A tonic that makes rich, red blood.

'Brings strength, health and happiness to the whole. family. Nothing equals ITollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic 35 cents. Sol litt warts bank of iles, as security for a about twenty-tive years ago and nearly loan. I everybody in the western country When that bank failed the receiver knew Dick Walker.

came into possession of the policy and still holds it. He has paid the pre- Scho01 Mondff ae mium up to the present time. After Z'JL WsiintecJ: A carload of clean house rags -an'rold rubber hese. Will UcLLLlC WIU1 I IIC UllilUUJLJCa llltl- 1 Dairis' Drug Sioie, dent to getting an education. A good line of organs.

Everything Kimmel had been; gone; for five years 'he hired an. attorney; Bacon, of St. Louis, who' has been here taking depositions in the case to collect it. Bacon aarens, at the old hide nenry 1 houseV in music at Fitch's. 01-2t 1 1.