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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
discovered 10 the burial place of the

discovered 10 the burial place of the
bodies.
| In the evening a depression was found
the size of a grave in the lately plowed
] and narrowed ground south of the
house. At this place the body of DR..
York was found. Four bodies were ia
ken out when we arrived, and helped
to take out the remaining five, four
grown men and one little girl about 4
years old. One of the dead men was the
father of the little girl. He had lived
a few miles west of Independence, and
his wife having died, started with four
horses and his little girl to return to-
Indiana to his people. The sight still
hauntS me. In a hole about four feet
in diameter, nearly round, and about
four feet deep, were father and child.
The father was doubled up in order to
get him in the middle of the hole and
the little child placed on top of him.
She had ON little hood, from which her
haxen curlS were seen, nnittens were on
her hands which were pressed over her
face as though to keep the dirt out of
her eyes-that child was buried alive.
From the construction of the house
you will understand how these murders
were supposed to have beeen committed
ing room, and one in which they kept
some refreshments, such as oysters,
crackers, etc. The partition was stud
ding, covered with heavy ducking. A
wooden bench was across the room at
that point Any one sitting down on
the bench would naturally lean his head
against the partition. A DlOW from a
hammer in the hands of a person be-
hind the partition crushed the skull of
the victim. "a hammer was found whose
end fitted the indentations in their
skuIls.) After their threats were cut the
bodies were dumped into the cellar until
such time as they could be buried in Sc
cret, in the darkness of night.
After the bodies were disinterred and
identified, finding that the victims had
property in the shape of two wagons
and seven horses. it was the conclusion
of all that the Blenders had help from
the outside, as far as disposing of the
stock was concerned. Upon inquiry il
was found that the Blenders had but one
neighbor with whom they had social in
tercourse-one DOlph Brockman. He
was visited by a committee, but denied
strenuously any guilty knowledge of the
Blenders. A rope was placed about his
neck and he was elevated by willing
hands He was let down and still de-
MED knowing anything. The third time
he was hoisted and again let down.And
now it is this same BrOckman, a quar-
ter of a century later, accused of one of
the fouest crimes ever committed by
mantle murder of his own flesh and
blood under circumstances most damn
ing and foul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
FIRST woMAN AT KILDARE
Winfield Young Lady Adds Marriage
to a Brief Romantic Career

Winfield, Feb. 16.-Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs r. L.
Foster. in this city, Miss Della Foster
and Mr.. George L Cotton of Kildare,
o. T., were united lin marriage, Rev.
Alexander officiating.
The bride is a graduate from the
Hutchinson schools and she is a most
estimable young lady. She was a high
school graduate and held a teachers
certificate before she reached the age
of 10 She came with her parents to
this city and at the opening of the strip
she made the run to Kildare, being the
distinction Chief Bushy Head upon
whose allotment the townsite was To-
Gated, presented her with a deed to a
choice corner lot, which she yet owns.
She took claim adjoining the townsite
which is now under a high state of Gull
t1vation and upon which she and her
husband will reside
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
PREPARING FOR 10000.
Amphitheater at Carson Will be 800
Feet Square.

Carson, New, Feb. 16.-The Western
Union Telegraph company is making
ample preparations for telegraph facil-
titles and for the prompt transmission of
press dispatches about the fight. Per
manent poles are being put in between
Reno and Carson City and extra wires
strung. the intention being to retain
the new lines, so as to be able to take
care of future business.
A large room has been rented hero
and it will be fitted up for the special
comfort and use of newspaper repre-
sentatives, who have every facility for
the prompt and convenient doing of
their work. The amphitheater will be
800 feet square and so constructed that
10000 people can witness the entertain
mont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
SMOKESTACK FOR JAPAN.
It is IT'S Feet High ard was Made in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-The Philadel-
phia Engineering company will in a few
days ship overland to San Francisco
and thence to Japan an immense steel
plate smokestack to equip a large new
electric light plant in Yokohama. The
stack is a huge affair being IFS feet high
and seven feet three inches in diameter
in the clear weighing over 80, 900 pounds.
There are few larger steel stacks in
this country than the one for the Japa-
nese plant. The contract for the stack
was awarded by S. N. Ishida, a Japa-
nese engineer, who is in this country
representing the Yokohama company.
Several Philadelphia firms have receiv-
ed contracts for the machinery equip
ment of the plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
NATIONAL F. A. & 1. u.
Supreme Council of the Alliance in
Session at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The annual
meeting of the supreme council of the
National Farmers Alliance opened here
today. The council is the governing
body of the Alliance and representa-
tiveS from over a score of states gath
cred to talk over the affairs of the
greater organization and the interests
of the agricultural classes.
The sessions today were presided over
by President Mann Page of Virginia,
and were practically devoted to organ
iZation and the presentation of the an
nual reports of the officers of the coun-
ell, President Page, secretary and
treasurer Southworth, and Lecturer
Vincent
The decline of prices for agricultural
products and the consequent depressed
condition of the farmers was the chief
topic of diSucEsSiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
HOUSE FULLOF PREACHERS
a Theatrical Performance Attended
Only by the Clergy.

New York. Feb. 16.-Yesterday was
set apart by Charles Frohman and his
manager, c. B. Dillingham;, of the Gar
den theater to give a special perform
ance of -'Heartease" (By courtesy of
Henry Mills and his company to the
clergymen of New York. The theater
was closed to all except the clergy, and
no seats We're sold.
The box office men and ushers were
dressed in long black coats and black
ties and the play house and it's strange
audience had every appearance of a
church There We're 1,O62 ministers and
friends present, including d number of
ministers from New Jersey The only
denomination that sent regrets was the
NethOdiStS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
WESTINGHOUSE POSTMASTER.
Capt c. N. Hanson Returns From
Canton With a Promise

Washington. Feb. 16.-Captain c. N.
Hanson, residing on a farm near here,
has been to Canton, O., to see Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley and get few
points as to who will get the postoffice
in this city.
Captain Hanson and the president
served in the war in the same regi-
ment. He brings back the information
that he can have the office if he so
wishes, and now the several other ap-
pHcants are in a state of frenzy over
it. Mr.. Hanson lunched with the pres
ident in company with General Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
jim PARKER IS CAUGHT.
The Other Peach Springs Bandit is
Brought In.

Kingman, Ariz., Feb. 16.-Deputy
Sheriff Bouggett of Williams captured
James Parker, the Nelson train robber,
20 miles north of Peach Springs, late on
Monday afternoon. When overtaken he
was wading in the middle of Diamond
creek and offered no resistance. The
bandit was completely worn out. His
feet had been frozen and were badly
blistered.
He said he had been without food for
so hours. The posse arrived in Peach
Springs with the prisoner and will take
him to Prescott for trial. The penalty
for train robbers in Arizona is death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
a Tombstone of Lava.

New York, Feb. ia block of lava
has arrived here from Honolulu to be
made into monument for Gen. Samuel
Chapman Armstrong. Gen. Armstrong
was born on the island of Maui, Hawaii,
of missionary parents, came to the Uni
ted States, served through the civil
war. founded Hampton Normal insti-
tute for the Indians, and was president
and superintendent at Hampton, Va,
until his death in 1898. This block Of
lava weighs seven tons and is from the
island of Maui.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Eneineer Pittenger Dead.

Kansas City, Feb. 16-William G.
Pittenger died suddenly of heart dis
ease at his home, 237 South Fremont
street, yesterday morning. He was an
old resident of this city and had for the
past 20 years been in the employ of the
Union Pacific railway.
He worked Sunday and yesterday
morning went to the shop as usual. but
after working half hour became so i'll
that he went to his home. When he
reached there he was much worse and
his wife sent for physician, but be-
fore the doctor arrived he expired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
LUMBER MEN TO NEE. t.
The Tariff VIII be the Principal Sub
ject Discussed.

Tacoma. Wash, Feb. 16--The an auaI
meeting of the Lumber Manufactur ers'
Association of the Northwest laas 1 zen
called and Will be held in Tacoma Feb
ruary "a. The question of the pIlos-
pective tariff on lumber under the Nc
Kinley administration will be consdd-
cred, as well as the proposed excursion
of eastern lumbeTnen to this cOast
some time during the coming season
1t is understood a large number OF
eastern buyers who have never seen
the west will come to the coast at that
time. Plans for their entertainment
will be considered at the coming con-
VentiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Postomce Elevator.

The contest for the elevator in the
federal building has been awarded to a
Chicago firm, but Postmaster Arnold
who is custodian of the building, has
not yet been officially notified of the
award of the contract and does not
know the name of the firm who were
the successful bidders. He thinks that
work will be commenced on the eleva-
tor in few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
ANOTHER RUNAWAY GIRL
Mary Hahn of Fredonia, Started Out
to See the World-Was Returned

Mary Hahn, the 14-year-old daughter
Of Joseph Hahn of Fredonia ran away
from home, afoot, the latter part of last
week
"A girl appeared at the home of NJ.
hnaus, near Roper, Sunday, tired and
hungry, whose appearance and actions
INDICATED that she was distressed and
exhausted She represented that she
was on the way to Neosho Falls, I'M
dertaking to make the trip on foot,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
900 LOOMS IDLE.
The Manufacturers Shut Down is in
Force

Biddeford, Me, Feb. 16.-Nine hun
dred looms in the Laconia and Pepper
ell mill here, a larger number than
was anticipated when the recent cur
taiIment agreement was announced by
cotton manufacturers. are idle this
week
This number will be shut down until
March 5, when they will be started and
other looms stopped, and the operatives
now idle will then take the places of
those now at work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.
General and Personal News From All
Over the State.

IOLA-Frank Smith, a member of the
Missouri Pacific section crew at this
place, became unconscious while on duty
yesterday He was brought to town on a
hand car and is still unconscious. The
cause of his trouble is unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
EDIToRs TO MEXICO.
Western Kansas Newspaper Party or
aJunket

Newton, Feb 16-NTr. and Mrs. w. Y.
Morganof Hutchinson. Major and Mrs.
]. E. Junkin of Sterling, Captain w. F.
Hendry of Nickerson and Lieutenant
E. J. Bookwalter of Halstead were in
the city yesterday en- route to the city
of Galveston to attend the National Ed
itOrial association. They will visit Old
Mexico before they return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Drinking Club Bill Killed.

Senator Armstrong; stringent liquor
bill has been killed by the senate COM
mittee on temperance. This is the bill
which, if passed, would have made the
maintenance of drinking clubs impoS-
Sible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

CALDWELI=The abandoned Frisco
railroad in the south part of Sumner
county. has paid no taxes this year; The
school districts along the line. which de-
pended largely on the road for taxes to
support their schools find themselves
short of cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

and the roads were so bad that she
could go no farther. 1t proved to be
the Hahn girl, though she gave a diff
ferent name and a different town as her
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

Russell Harding was connected with
the Missouri Pacific for several years,
having stood high with the late Jay
Gould He was active in the projection
and construction of different of the
Gould lines in Kansas. and was for a
long time superintendent of the Mis-
souri, Pacific in Kansas, with headquar-
tiers at Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
KANSAS MAN APPOINTED.
Russell Harding Made Superintend-
e1t of the Great Northern.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 16.-President J.
]. Hill, of the Great Northern, issued a
circular today announcing that Russell
Harding had been appointed general
superintendent in place of J. NJ. Barr,
resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

ATCHISON-"Buck'' Hurst, a machin-
list at the Central Branch shops, left to-
night for Cuba to assist in the fight for
liberty. He will be met at Kansas City
by FIVE men from Wichita, when the par
ty will go to Florida where the Kansans
will embark for Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
ScaldS. chaDped

Soothing for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and
sores. Instant relief for piles, stops
pain at once. These are the virtues of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. G. w.
Stansfield. 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

Mrs Wordin's lecture on child study
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Commercial club rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
sALINA-The oldest inhabitant can

SALINA-The oldest inhabitant cannot
remember when sickness was more gen.
eral in the county than now. Few house
holds have escaped the invasion of grip
Some one member of the family, If not
more, has suffered from its effects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Utah Will Let it Go.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 16-Tn the
state senate the Rideout resolution for
investigation of the recent senatorial
election was put upon it's passage and
was lost by a vote of to II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

Capitol lodge No. Z, D. of H. will give
a social dance in their hail. 420 Kansas
avenue tomorrow evening; 25c a couple
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Solid Gold So. 30.

Heavy. Solid Gold Spectacles with
best Lenses properly fitted by Charles
Bennett, Optician. $50 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
Range of Prices on Stocks.

Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin.
Brokers, successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
FORT sCOTT-Judge Manford schoon.

FORT SCOTT-Judge Manford Schoon-
over of the Kansas court of appeals to-
day announced the appointment of W.
o. Champe of Garnet. editor of the Kan
sas Agitator as clerk of the court for
the eastern division, southern department.
to succeed Frank L. Brown, also Of Gar
nett. E. L. Eaton, formerly of Cherry
yale will be assistant clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
TOO TO CLASSIFY.

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ANTED-A white girl for general
w housework. Apply 1125 Tyler street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16
British Advance on Benin.

London. Feb. 16.-The morning papers
publish kilograms stating that the
British naval expedition advancing to-
wards Benin City for the purpose of
furnishing the King of Benin, InuSderer
of Consul Phillips party. had met
strong opposition Commander Pritch-
ard was killed in fighting at Sapelo-
A torpid liver means bad complex
ion, bad breath, Indigestion and fire.
quent headaches. To avoid such COM
panions take DeWitts Little Early Bis
ers, the famous little pills. G. W.Stans-
field 632 Kan Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

FORT SCOTT-Receiver c. W. Mitchell.
of the State bank, yesterday received
old draft that is something of a curiosity.
It was for $40 and was issued by the State
bank on a New York bank by Cashier
Colean about two weeks before the bank
closed. yesterday-over a year later the
draft turned up with this expressive no.
tation on it: Bank busted; cashier in
Den.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

Ell DORADO-About 30 days ago suit
sas City to recover portion of the town
site of FL Dorado. on the grounds that
his father, E. L. Lower, who sold the
property. was insane and was never in
his right mind. a letter was received
from Superintendent Biddeu of the Osa-
watomie asylum yesterday stating that
Lower had been dismissed from the in
stitution May 30, 1858 being restored to his
right mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-16

CAWKER CITY-John E. Moulton the
pioneer druggist of Cawker City. died
Wednesday. His death was superinduced
by a fall on the pavement few weeks
ago. Mr.. Moulton has been a character
of considerable Importance in Cawker
City since 1871. He has erected more
buildings in the city than any other one
man. His family will be left with So. 600
life insurance and much other valuable
prODerty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

bued with the notion that they are
SHRED to catch thieves" it is not plaus-
ible to expect that even the sharpest
twinges of conscience will impel them
to give evidence showing that the man
he has arrested for thief is really not
one. 1t would be like expecting some
grocers to admit that the stuff they are
selling for coffee is half chicory. Even
though the grocer has put in the chic
DRY with his own "honest" hand it is
not likely that he will tell this to a
prospective customer. And so it is
with the detective force. Giving evil
dence is purely matter of dollars and
cents with them, as rule, and they
are likely to be very liberal-tongued on
the side whence come the dollars and
cents. Yet there are those among
them who have already established
reputation as expert hawkshaws, and
these are the ones very likely to give
the more truthful evidence, even
though it takes a jewel from their me-
dallion of fame. These latter are usu-
ally broad-minded men of the world
who can see things as clearly through
nickel as through twenty-dollar
gold piece.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
FUNERAL SERVICES,

Religious services were held Sunday
over the remains of o. O. Dahl, the in.
mate who died Friday afternoon. Serv-
ices were conducted by Chaplain AL
bert. Six of the inmates employed in
the shop in which Dahl formerly
worked acted as pail bearers.
The deceased was received at the
prison from Stevens county Apr. Srd,
1893, to serve life sentence. Though
of an apparently rugged frame he was
never very healthy since his arrival,
and on account of deformed hand
was given light job as runner for the
storekeeper's department. He was
also known among the men to be a
"little off, though he was considered
quite harmless and was known to be
thoroughly reliable in whatever he was
set to do. He was forty-seven years
old at the time of his death. The
known relatives of Dahl, who live in
or about Morris, Stevens Co., were
communicated with as soon as he died,
but as no reply was received from
them the body was inferred in the
state prison lot at the city cemetery.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Why He Abstains.

mo, thank you," answered the de.
tective, "but, if you'll allow me, I'll
take cigar instead"
"Don't drink at all, Ell? Bad for your
business, l suppose?"
eyes, figure it that way. If the
other fellow loosens up and talks when
he has three or four drinks in him /
can't see why I'm not liable to tell
what l know if 1 get three or four
drinks in me-
II expect that's about right"
eyes, and there's another reason be.
Sides"
"How's that?"
81 had to close up case last week
that could just as we'll have run four
months longer. The fellow l was
working with had some drinks just be-
fore he and 1 went to call on the man
we were watching. While we were
with the man this partner of mine got
to talking so much that l saw our
party was about to get next to- who
we were, so had to arrest him on the
spot"
"Why didn't you want to arrest
him?"
"Why, we were working the case for
party worth million and half and
he was paying us by the month"
81 see. You fellows are like plumb
ers-get job started and bleed your
victim to DEATH"
Well, when doctor gets wealthy
patient it is not considered unprofes-
sional for him to delay pronouncing
that patient cured as long as he thinks
the patient will stand it. Same way
with us. 1 don't believe in detective
closing up wealthy clients case until
he has to."-Chicago Times-Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

Mice are not looked upon favorably
in the average home, but in prison we
grow to look upon them as friends and
many poor fellow here saves crumbs
of bread from supper to bride them
into friendship. They make their
rounds of the cells, particularly on the
lower tiers, regularly every night, and
are seldom scared away. One in par
ticular that has been visiting our night
den goes through the same routine in
an orderly manner every night. He
will crawl up at the lower end of the
bed and trot along fearlessly over any
part of the body, hop from the pillow
to the table, eat his lunch and crawl
decorously back the same way, repeat.
ing the operation nightly for more than
four months that we have kept track
of him. We presume it is the same
one every night as the identical oper-
alton is gone through in the same form
as regularly as nine o'clock comes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

Extra work in the Irvine shops closed
for the present season on Friday last.
Many of the boys have added materi-
ally to their capital by the three hours
overtime they have been able to put
in daily for the past three months and
would have liked to continue. Those
scrambled eggs and fried potatoes
were also an adjunct of the extra duty
that will be sadly missed.