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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
HEHUGGED THEBIG GIRLS
No Law to Fit the Case of Butler
Co unity Teacher.

A school teacher in Butler county spent
some of his leisure hours hugging the big
girls in school, Notwithstanding the fact
that he is married man.
His actions became so noticeable that
complaints were made to the district
board which decided that the teacher was
guilty of no immoral conduct. He was
then re-employed for another year but
some of the patrons are objecting and are
making demand for some other teacher
The matter has been presented to the
state superintendent by the following
communication:
There was a trial had before the eX-
aiming board. They decided that it was
not immoral for married man teaching
to hug and kiss the big girls in school
But this is not satisfactory and we
want to know if there is anything fur
Their we can do
The state superintendent declines to
permit the publication of the name of the
teacher in question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
THIS CAVE NEAR CANEY.
Cyclers Can Ride IA Miles Into Tt If
Bats Don't Get EN-.

Caney. Sept. 13-Twelve miles west
of herein the hills of Chautauqua coun..
ty, is a cave which is indeed a great
natural curiosity. No one has as yet
been able to reach its underground ter
minus; so it is not known just how far
back into the earth it extends.
However, a party of hunters from this
city last week went into it until they
had reached a point IA miles from it,;
mouth. as measured by a cyclometer
on bicycle which they had along, when
further ingress was effectually stopped
by deep and rapid subterranean
stream, which crossed their path almost
al right angles 1t is about 20 feet wide
and Is feet high. Along the side of and
opening into the main hall of the cave
are a number of grottoes. In the sum-
mer time a chilly wind continually
blows from the caves mouth, like a
blast from a cold storage, but in the
winter it enits a breath as mild as a
vernal breeze. The cave is inhabited
by myriads of bats, which attack WISH
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
SISTERS PERISH BY FIRE.
Misses Sheldon, Aged 80 and SO Re-
spectivelY, Burned to Death.

Lynn, Mass, Sept. 13-Two maiden
sisters, Miss Harriet G. Sheldon, 80
years of age, and Miss Matilda Sheldon,
Sc, were fatally burned at their home
here. The two old ladies, who live in
house by themselves, were cooking with
a kerosene stove, when the latter tipped
over and the oil ran out and ignited
The burning oil communicated to Ma
tilda's clothes, and they were quickly
ablaze. Harriet attempted to exiting
uish the fire, and her clothing also
caught. The ladies were both infirm
and they could do little else than
scream for assistance. A neighbor rush
ed to their aid. Before he could reach
them Matilda had run through the
house into the front room, and thrown
herself into an easy chair, and when the
neighbors got to her side she was dead.
On the floor in the kitchen lay the
other sister, suffering terribly The
neighbors soon eXtinguished the flames,
and the woman was removed to the
hospital, but she died a few hours aft
EDWARDS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
M'kINLEY DODGED.
Gave People the Slip by Taking a
New Route Home From Church.

Somerset, Pa, Sept. 13.-The presi-
dent and Attorney General McKenna
attended services at the Methodist
church, of which Rev. Mr.. H. N. Cam
eron is pastor, yesterday. They We're
accompanied by Abner Mckinley and
his daughter, Mabel; DIR. and Mrs. A.
J. Endsley, Colonel Alfred Cushing of
Washington, and w. J. Endsley. In
the pulpit with Rev. Mr.. Cameron sat
Rev. Mr.. J. H. Sutherland, minister OF
the Presbyterian church, who read the
123rd Psalm for morning lesson. Mr..
Sutherland is an applicant for the con-
Sular appointment to Jerusalem.
Just before the close of the service
great crowd gathered on the pavements
over which the president haG passed in
going to church. but when he and the
attorney general came out they avoided
the crowd by taking a different route
home. Mrs. Mckinley, who did not at
tend church, passed the hour on the
porch talking to several small children.
The president has called a cabinet
meeting for tomorrow. and left here by
special train for Washington today, go
ing over the Baltimore & Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
WILLING TO DIG UP.
Conrad May BurIes 100000 to Avoid
Paying AlimonY.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Sept. 13-Conrad May.
defendant in a divorce suit, confessed to
the referee appointed by the court 10
discover the whereabOut of his prop
ertv. that he had buried two pots of
gold, valued at $50, 900, on farm in
Wisconsin to escape an execution for
temporary alimony which the court had
allowed his wife.
Nav was arrested some days ago on
q warrant charging that he was a bout
to leave this jurisdiction to escape pay
ment of the alimony.
He was brought before Judge O'Don-
nell today, and rather than remain in
Jail for contempt or reveal the exact
hiding spot of his treasure, proposed
to dig up enough to pay the alimcny.
The proposition was accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
SESAMoID BONES
Are the Feature in the Luetgert Trial
TODAY

Chicago. Sept 13.-Puffing at a cigar
and smiling in manner which betok-
ened contentment, Adolph L. Luetgert
this morning appeared before Judge
Tuthill to begin the fourth week of his
trial for alleged wife murder. The court
proceedings began with the cross-ex-
animation of Prof. George V. Bailey.
small piece of bone was handed to
the witness and he was asked to name
THAT is a sesa moid,' promptly as
HAS it ever been boiIed?" queried
Attorney Vincent.
1T has
might not aIkali water poured on a
bone produce the same result?'
1T might in time. 1t would cause
scaling and a softness after long
time
Attorney Vincent cross-questioned
Prof. Bailey sharply on the point of
SeSamoidS and wanted to know if the
witness could tell the difference between
a sesamOid bone of a human being and
a similar bone upon an animal.
The question seemed to worry the
witness. who was warm and nervous.
He admitted that a bruise or injury
might produce a SeSamOid and said he
had seen sesamoid bonese on the toes
of animals.
The professor startled Attorney Vim
cent by the assertion that he had dis
covered six sesa mold bones in a single
hand while a student in the University
of Paris. Attorney Vincent declared
that surgical history contained no refer
ence to more than two sesamoids be-
ing found upon a hand or foot. Prof.
Bailey replied that he knew that fact,
and had kept his discovery a secret,
but he was writing book on the sub
ject. The witness refused to make a
statement as to the proba BILE original To-
cation of bones handed him until he
had an opportunity to examine them.
He was granted until tomorrow morn
ing.
Tomorrow Frank Bialk and Fred
Odorofs6y will be recalled to esta blish
the motive for the alleged murder. They
will, it is asserted, testify to having
seen Mary Simmering visit Luetgert in
the sausage factory at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.
Butler, Schier and Patrick Recover
From Wreck Injuries.

Three of the people who were injured
in the Santa Fe wreck last week and
afterward brought to this city have
been discharged from the Santa F'e hos
pital. They. are ]. It. Butler, Phil
Schier and William Patrick ButleI
is county attorney of Chase county, who
il was at first reported had both hips
crushed and would die. His injuries
consisted of a few slight bruises Schier
was baggageman and was but Slight
" bruised Patrick was the head
brakeman of train No. 1, and although
he went into the wreckaSe on the plat
form of the smoking car he managed to
get out with but a few bruises. It was
at first reported that he had one arm
and one leg broken.
The others who were injured in the
wreck and are now at the hospital will
recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
SANTA FE SECTION FOREMAN
Sues superintendent Dolan-Says His
Promotion Was Injured.

Wichita, Sept. 13.-Division Superin-
tendent Dolan of the Santa Fe was
sued in the district court yesterday by
J. P. Nolan, a section foreman, for So
000
The following letter of Dolan's to
Roadmaster J. H. Stetler of Florence
explains the cause of the action:
Wichita, Kan, July 10, 1897.
J. H. Stetler, Esq, Roadmaster, Flor
ence:
Dear Sir: I walked from Florence to
Hampson yesterday and found your
foreman sitting under the shade of
bridge No. I. He had two men on the
first curve Tightening bolts and
knocking down spikes
When first approached the two fell
lows were standing up talking; the 9TH
er two men working at the bridge Cor
making an attempt to- work rather)
and the foreman did not seem to care
whether there was any work done or
not.
Please arrange to relieve this man at
once, advising me whom you put in his
place. and if your foremen do not thor
oughly understand that they must work
with their men and see that they work
instead of loafing and resting, they
should be instructed in this matter at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
TWINS OR rRIPLETS.
Proposed Insurance Against the Ad-
vent of Either

New York, Sept. 13.-Insurance risks
against the coming of twins or trlplets
into the world is the business which
w r. Winslow, a resident OF this city
desires to make a speciality Of To this
end he has sent the following letter TO
Secretary of State John Palmer, who
has charge of the state bureau through
which corporations in this state are or
ganized:
ITO the Secretary of State, Albany:
Dear Sir: I write to ask you if 1t is
legal to form an insurance company
an insurance Lloyds or benefit society
-inSuring women against childbirth,
death by childbirth, twins or triplets.
If il is legal. could a firm transact bust
ness, or what would be the require
ments of each of the above forms of
doing business? You will greatly oblige
by giving the above an early
answer Yours truly,
''R. M. WINSLOW."
The secretary of state has placed the
letter in the keeping of State Superin-
tendent of Insurance Louis F. Payne.
Life insurance companies already cover
the field of death by childbirth but
according to the heads of state depart
ments the arrival of triplets and twins
is beyond the control of even insurance
companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
BIG oILING CONTRACT.
Pennsylvania Road Will Use 100000
Gallons to Lay the Dust

washington, Sept. 13.-The manage
mont of the Pennsylvania road is well
pleased with its experiments to keep
dust down with oil.
They will now give their entire line
loetwean Washington and Baltimore
coafing at once To do this will re-
ouire from 5000 to 100000 gallons of
the fluid, large amount of which is
now on hand Additional supplies are
being received daily:
The oil is received at the yards in
ordinary tank cars. their capacity be
ing from 5000 to 1000 gallons There
is not now in the minds of the officials,
any doubt as to the success of the
method 1t establishes a practically
dustless roadbed, and abolishes great
discomfort caused to passengers by Gust
arising from tracks laid in gravel bal
last.
When the oil is first applied consid-
cradle odor arises from it, but this
shortly disappears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
HIS IDENTITY DISCOVERED
Californian of Prominence Drowned
Under an Assumed Name

New York. Sept. 13.-The Journal and
Advertiser today says:
Lieutenant Frank Allen Wilcox of the
First United States infantry, temporar-
lily attached to the torpedo school at
Willis Point. L. l., has identified
George r. Kahn, able-bOdied seaman,
who was drowned from the American
line steamer Ohio as she was nearing
Sandy Hook Hght ship, recently, as
George A. Prescott. the only son of q
wen known retired merchant of San
Francisco, Cal.
The young mans identity was dis
closed by a letter addressed to Lieuten-
ant Wilcox and written only a few
hours before he fell to his death It
was found a nong his effects and turned
over to Shipping Commissioner Power
Young Prescott was until recently a
member of the national guard of Cali
folnia and held the rank of major. he
was here with the governor during the
Grant tomb dedicatory exercises and
was guest a the Majestic. During his
stay in this city he called frequently at
Willis Point and was entertained by
Lieutenant Wilcox. He was jolly.
good natured and made Lieutenant Will
cox believe that he was a member Of
the California governors staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
BEATS THE FALL FESTIVAL.
Nortonville is Gong to Have Some
thing Mysterious and Exciting.

From the NortonviIle Herald.
Talk about corn carnivals and fall
festivals and flower parade. etc. but
Nortonville people are talking up an
attraction that will eclipse them all.
The prime mover in working up the
scheme is we understand, John Camp
bell. The arena we learn, will be in
Campbell & SINNERS Stockyards. Mr.
McBlair will play the gladiator role. 1t
may take some time to get Mac down
TO fighting shape, but the COW is now
ready. 1t is arranged that George God
dard attends to the gate; if Mac kills
the COW he gets the gate receipts. if the
COW kills him the gate receipts go to
Campbell. MarShalrS band will be in
Vited to furnish the music. For furth-
er particulars see small bills and post
ers; they will be printed in red.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
KANSAS NEWS.
Galena Man Afflicted With Re-
IigiOus Craze.
Will Do Only What the Lord
Commands Him.
SHOUTS AND PRAYS
On the Street = Lay on the
Floor "a Hours.
Bitter Post Office Fight at Blue
Rapids.
SHOUTS AND PRAYS

Galena. Sept. 13-For some time Lon
Mason has been what one would call a
crank on religion and would walk down
the street praying and shouting relig-
ion, but no one thought him to be really
losing his mind
But last Monday he told his wife that
the Lord told him to lie down on the
floor and stay there until he told him to
get up. He did so, and lay there "a
hours, neither eating nor drinking. Fl
nally his friends went in and picked
him up bodily. He had become stiff and
numb and had to be walked around for
some time.
Since then he has gradually grown
worse, and does only what the
Lord tells him to DO. He has a wife
and three children, and for the past
three days it has taken from two to
three men to take care of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Death of W. G. Simpson.

Enrporia, Sept. 13.-Judge w. c. Simp-
son died last evening about 9 o'clock of
typhoid fever. He was the law part
ner of United States District Attorney
I. f. Lambert and was well known
throughout the west. His wife and
children were in California, where one
of the children is sick with the same
disease that caused the fathers death.
Simpson was prominent member of
the A. o. L. w. and also of the Ma
sons. The wife is en- route home, hav-
ing been called by wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Full Fusion in Erego County.

Wa-K eeney, Sept. 13.-The Demo-
crat and Populist county conventions
met here Saturday. Conference com
mittees were appointed and fun fusion
made. The ticket is: Treasurer, J. NJ.
Cooper, Populist: sheriff, G. w. Lynn,
Populist: register of deeds, D. II.
Henkel, Democrat; county clerk, c. M.
inson. silver Republican; coroner, Jo-
seph Escher. silver Republican,; COM
missioner, Abe F7rakes. E. c. Little
addressed the meeting at the close of
the conventions. The campaign VIII be
conducted, according to agreement, by
one campaign committee with one chair
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
CARLISTS ARE MOVING.
They are Secretly Establishing {
Military Organization.

Madrid. Sept. 13.-The persistence of
the belief that the Carlists are watch
ing for an opportunity to take advant-
age of the present embarrassment of
the government over Cuba, as soon as
this can be done without a display of
unpatriotic motives, is continually find
ing expression in the more independent
and outspoken section of the Spanish
press.
Ell Impartial, in an article dealing
with conflicting rumors now in circula-
ton, declares that it has reliable auth
GRITTY for the statement that the Car
lists are secretly establishing an elab-
crate military organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
DODGE c1TY's WATER PLANT.
Two FIRMS in a Controversy Over a
Dabt Makes Trouble

Dodge City. Sept. 13-The water
works and electric light plant wasIateIy
and he has sent here S. V H White
to take charge of the plant w H
Gillette, the late manager, refused to
turn over the plant until payment
was made to him claimed to be due
from the former owner of the plant
This matter Mr.. Myers says he has
nothing to do with, and he directed his
ma mayer to take possession at once
which he succeeded in doing through
the efforts of his attorneys. Sutton &,
Ma Olson. Manager White has directed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Sept 13.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-James O'Neil, National Mil
itary home, Leavenworth.
Renewal - Constantine Breneman,
Mayfield.
IncreaSe-EliaS Reeves, Almena;
Isaiah B. Warthen, Luxin; Alfred Brock,
Oswego; julius B. Starr. Concordia;
Anthony w. Sigourney, National Mill
tary home, LeaVenwOrth; Orlo D.AdamS.
hutchinson; Joseph Oliver, Fort Scott.
Reissue-HarVey NJ. Hallock, Men
dota.
Original widows. etc.-Wilhelmina
Friendli, Elmo: Catherine Martin, Bald
win; special, Sept. l, Lottie z. Griffin,
Hardtner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Franklin County's Fair.

Chas. H. Ridgway, secretary of the
Franklin County Fair association, which
is the most successful and profita BILE
organization of the kind in Kansas, has
completed prepare lions for the annual
fair, which Will be held September 20
%. There will be exhibitions of do
nestle animals, agricultural imple-
ments, household and dairy products,
fruits. vegetables, flowers and plants,
pictures and other articles too numer-
Gus to mention. The flyers sent out
calling attention to the fair announce
that everybody is commanded to
come; none will be excused"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
PRAYING FOR RAIN.
Sedalia Ministers Beseech the Lord to
Break the Drouth.

sedalia, Mo. Sept. Especial YES
pers We're held in the Sedalia Catholic
churches yesterday afternoon, and pray
ers We're offered for rain. In several of
the Protestant churches invocations
were offered asking that the severe
drouth be broken with rain.The drouth
which has prevailed in central Missouri
for over three weeks is becoming a most
serious matter. Farmers are hauling
water from holes in river beds to water
their stock, wells are becoming dry and
pastures are almost burned out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
SONS OF sIAMEsE TWINS.
Two Brothers With Noted Parents
Living in Sumner County.

Winfield, Sept 1.-TWO brothers
named Bunker are successful farmers
in Sumner county. Kansas. They are
the sons of the Siamese twins, who
married two white sisters near Mt.Airy,
N. C, at the foot of the Blue Ridge
seven miles south of the Virginia line.
and reared two large families of bright
and enterprising children.
When they were first married the
twins and their wives occupied the
same house, but after a period of dual
felicity the wives got jealous of each
other and the twins separated them in
to different domiciles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
KANSAS SHERIFF. ARRESTED.
Partner of Charles LobdeIl Mistaken
for a Crook in Kansas City.

Kansas City Sept. 13.-Daniel B.
King, sheriff OF Lane county and a part
ner of Charles Lobden in the cattle
business, was arrested in Kansas City
Saturday charged with being a bunco
steerer and confidence man.
He was held several hours until Mr.
Lobden could be found to identify him
and have him released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Fusion in Chase County.

Cottonwood Falls, Sept. 13--The Pop
ulists, DEMOCRATS and free silver Re
here Saturday and uominat-
ed the following ticket: Treasurer, G.
A. Cowley, Populist; clerk, M. c. New
ton, Populist; sheriff, John Campbell,
Democrat; surveyor, James Jeffrey,
Democrat; register. of deeds, Jas. De-
velle, silver Republican; coroner, J. r.
Brown, silver Republican; commits
sioner First district, Jeff Daugherty,
PODulist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
"MAE" WAS DROWNED.
Two Men Lost Thsir Lives Trying to
Save Her

Waterloo, Ia, Sept. 13-Rev Scott
Hyatt and wife, Royal Mcqueen and
Miss Mae Tibbets were drowned in the
Cedar river at Waverly yesterday. The
party went on an excursion. Early this
morning the bodies of Hyatt, Mcqueen
and Miss Tibbetts were found in deep
pool slasped together.
About 10 o'clock today Mrs. Hyatt's
body was found 300 yards below caught
in baPbed wire fence. The theory is
that the women in bathing got beyond
their depth and the men lost their lives
in an attempt to save them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
MEET NEXT AT TOLEDO.
Letter Carriers Vote Down the Equal
ization Scheme

San Francisco, Sept. 13.-The Nation
al Association of Letter Carriers took
action upon the question of the equali-
cation of carriers salaries, a bill being
drawn up for consideration for the pur-
pose of raising the salaries of carriers
in first class cities from 81 900 to 81 200.
The resolution in favor of equaEza ton
was voted down by 276 to PSI. The ques-
ton of the location of the next con-
Vention was taken up.
After a short but hot fight Toledo
was victorious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
SAFE IN DUTCH HARBOR.
The Humboldt Arrives With News of
the Eliza Anderson's Safety

Seattle, wn.. Sept. 19.-The steamer
Humboldt arrived this morning from
ST. Michaels. She brings IA passen-
gers and about 1000 in gold
The Humboldt also brings the news
that the side-wheeler steamer Eliza
Anderson from Seattle which was re-
norted lost is safe at Dutch Harbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
HURRICANE AT YOKOHAMA,
Causes Severe Floods and Considera-
BILE Loss of Life

Yokohama, Sept. 13.-A fierce hurri-
cane swept over the city and harbor on
Thursday night. When the typhoon
was at its height the German warship
Irene and the British ships Glenrich
and Lonsdale were driven ashore. All
three have since been floated, with no
serious damage. The Norwegian bark
Alette, Captain Lorenzen, from Van
couver, via Port Angeles. fell a victim
to the fury of the gale and was wrecked
off NichislSi Ten of her crew were
drowned and six survivors seriously in
iured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
There is a Glass of Peonle

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over x
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and p cents per
package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
Changes at Kansas University.

Lawrence. Sept. 13.-The board of
regents at Kansas university has grant
f. F. Engel of the department of Ger
man a leave of absence to study in the
east. Miss Florence Parrot has been
elected to fill the vacancy. Miss Par
rott taught in the Lawrence high school
last year and is a graduate of Kansas
university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13
esTEMPEsT" CLEARED 500.
Float Portraying "The Four Seasons"
VIII be Built With It

The Floral fund realized something over
S1O0 from the production of the Tempest
in this city, and this amo unit Will be used
in placing in the Floral parade a hand
some float representing the four seasons