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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
KANSAS NEWS.
Indian Skeletons Unearthed at
KickapOO.
G. Il. Bakers PIOw Rattles
Bones of the Past.
HUSBAND is A BRUTE.
Reason Why Wichita Woman
Seeks Divorce.
Ottawa COunty's Prosecutor
PurIOins a Cow.

Atchison, July IA very interesting
discovery Of Indian relics was made at
Kickapoo this week. c. E. Baker,
while blowing in his field on the point
of a very high and commanding bluff
overlooking the Missouri river I'M
earthed the skeletons of three Indians
together with numerous glass beads,
copper ornaments and portions of iron
implements almost consumed by rust.
One of the most interesting relics I'M
earthed was copper ornament in
Which was incIOsed a short buckskin
string with hard knot tied in it, and
a bunch of hair, all of which were well
preserved. The beads are of different
cOlOrS and are cylindrical and OblOng in
shape. A string of them over two feet
long was found. Mr. Baker says the
bodies were not lying PROSTATE, but had
evidently been buried in cramped or
sitting posture. One Of the skulls was
found lying on the face. The discovery
attracted much attention and many
people viewed the interesting remains
which are evidently those of the Kicka-
poo Indians who once had large vii
lage at the place.
George RemSburg visited the scene of
the discovery and secured the relics for
his collection. Mr.. Baker has given
him a permit to make further investi-
cations and he will do so this week. The
remains found are evidently those of a
man, woman and child. Remsburg be-
lieVes that the bluff where the discov-
cry was made is an extensive burying
ground and that many Indians and val
liable relics are deposited there.
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THE coUNrRvs PROSPERITY.

(From the N. Y. WORLDLY
For five years this country has been
economIzing. For five years it has been
producing and selling more than it has
bought and consumed. AS a. necessary
consequence it has rapidly grown rich.
During the last fiscal year, which
ended June 80. our exports were so
much heavier than our imports that
we received more than a hundred mil
Lions of gold in settlement of the Diff
ference and still have heavy credits
abroad to draw upon.
The figures are complete for eleven
months and are easily estimated for
June. They show that we sold to other
nations during the year no less than
$1,000, 000. 0OO-one thousand two hundred
millions-of our products, while we
bought from them only $500, 900 900
worth Of their goods. In other words,
after making all allowances, this coun-
try Is richer by about half a billion
dollars-or more than its entire paper
currency-than it was one year ago.
A great part of the increase of ex-
ports was in agricultural products, and
therefore a great part of the enormous
profit has gone to enrich the farmers.
But there has also been a most encour-
. aging increase in the value of our man
ufactured goods exported. The figures
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1897,
were $2T6, 1851, S61; for this year they viii
very nearly reach $3.50. 600, OO0
The best of it all is that the favorable
conditions continue. The later months
Of the fiscal year show a continued and
even an increased tendency to sell
more than we buy, a continued and in
creased export Of manufactures, and
the agricultural promise is that we
shall have even greater crops to market
this year than last.
Hard times have come to an end.
Even war has not been able to check
she general prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
MILES LAUDS CERVERA.
AdmiraPs Sortie Gone of the Boldest
Deeds in Naval History.

Washington, D. c.. July Tt was one
of the boldest deeds in naval history"
said General Miles, in speaking Of Ger
vera's attempt to escape Even though
Cervera is an enemy, his daring action
seemed somewhat to thrill the chtValrouS
sense of the rugged commander of our
army For he added calling his son
to confirm his estimate of the exact num-
Der of Simpsons fleet, you see he was
going. right up against a fleet of over four
time his own strength"
General Miles said he supposed Ger
vera left during daylight, because, the
sinuOsity of the channel being considered,
the Puoys could not pc seen az nlsllli, nor
been safely made in the darkness.
General Miles was asked if Santiago
surrendered what would be the idea OF
sending further achievements to Santi-
'.To invade Cuba" he IaconicalIy re-
piled. Then General Miles added signifi-
cantly that he would not regard the
of reinforcements 1t was remarked by
another authority that there are yet about
Santiago province and that Santiago was
a good base to move from for attack or
Porto Rico. rms view seef@eq streng men I5
ed by the reasons which General Miles
gave a few moments later as TO why an
invasion OF Havana would be unWlse at
First; said the general. "the bulk Of
the Spanish army is concentrated IN the
western end of Cuba, and it is a well rec
ognized maxim in warfare that the smaller
attacked % The low ground about Ha-
Vana during the rainy season IS in no con-
diUiOn for planting our heavy siege guns.
60 1t would, in my opinion, be unwisely
hazardous to expose our troops to the yell
low fever, now at its height about Ha-
Vana-"
General Miles having stated again posi-
lively that he would go to Santiago, he
was asked if he would take Command.
If We're in Santiago today" he re-
piled, Il should not attempt to interfere
with General Skaters plans, but should
be in command in the sense that if Presi-
dent Mckinley were to go to Camp Alger
to review troops he would not go as Mr.
Mckinley, visitor, but as President Nc
kinley. OF course 1 should exercise the
supervision of the general commanding
the United States army
General Miles would not state when or
by what vessel he would sail to Cuba.
Meanwhile" he said, troops will be sent
forward to Santiago as fast as we can
get transports to take them
General Miles repeated the statement
made yesterday that the general cam
paign against Spanish possessions would
proceed as if Santiago had been but an
incident and had not been expected to ca
pitulate. He expressed the iveliest graf
| ification at the results of the zeal and en-
ergy of both the army and navy before
Santiago
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HUSBAND IS A BRUTE.
Wichita Wife Seeks Divorce and Pro-
lection as Well.

Wichita, July 7.-One day last week
the wife of Edward Ellxins who lives on
peninsula of Lanes island at the foot
of Third street, appeared in court with
badly bruised eye and secured the ar
rest of her husband on the charge of
assault
Since that time Mrs Elkins has COM
menced divorce proceedings against her
husband in the district court by her at
tOrneys, Amidon & COnley.
She sets up for course of action that
she and the defendant were married in
February, 1886, and at the time of said
marriage the defendant had two chill
dren, Anna, age IL years. and Eddie,
age 9 years and that said children have
lived with them ever since. That he has
been guilty of extreme cruelty to her
and to both the children. That he
struck and wounded her and that he
strikes and beats the children not for
the purpose of controlling them, but be-
cause of his violent and uncomfortable
temper She further shows that she
has become greatly attached to the chill
dren and asks in addition to a divorce
that she be given the control of the
children and such alimony as the court
may consider proper until this case is
terminated and that the defendant be
enjOined from in any manner interfer-
ing with her and the children.
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PURLoINED A COW.
Ottawa County's Prosecutor Knows
Not His Own Bovine.

Minneapolis, July 7.-One evening last
week County Attorney Murphy went
out to the pasture to get his COW, and
also a couple of his neighbours COWS.
His son, Art, had been performing that
duty all summer, but as he was away
from home, the chore devolVed upon
the old man.
On the road home, his old COW under
took to strike out a new line of travel
street. Murphy couldn't leave the 9TH
er two cows and go after her, so feel
ing confident that the obstinate old
brute would reach home all right any
way he stuck to the other two cows,
and soon had each of them under the
vine and fig tree of their respective
proprietOrs. He then went home, and
learned that his family was cOwless.
Going back to the place where the COW
mutinied he soon discovered the old in
surgent, quietly reposing in lie seduc-
tive lap of Martin Becker's COW yard.
Feeling that under the circumstances,
he was justified in resorting to heroic
treatment, he began offering induce
ments to the old COW, in the shape OF
fragments of sidewalk and discarded
building material Just as he was tear
ing the nineteenth board from the side
walk to use as a card of invitation,
Martin Becker appeared on the scene.
and began to demonstrate with Murphy
for trying to steal his COW. 1t seems
that he didn't know his own COW, and
instead of getting her, had Becker's
COW. and left his own out in the pas
ture Late that night solitary man,
preceded by a solitary COW, was seen
quietly vending his way down the
alley leading to ]. c. Murphy's back
ward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
NEW CRUSADE AT YALE.
War on Sophomore Societies Promises
to Succeed.

New Haven, July 1T seems likely
that the war on the Yale sophomore So
cieties, begun two years ago by Nathan
A. Smyth and since vigorously carried
on by undergraduates and alumni, IS
about to bear fruit. A faculty commit
tee is at the present time investigating
the matter, with the determination to
eradicate the organizations entirely or
to curb their influence upon the social
life of Yale. The movement is a re-
markable victory for Mr.. Smyth, who
called the faculty's attention to the
evil in his junior prize Grafton two years
ago. Mr.. Smyth is at present serving
in the United States navy on board the
receiving ship Minnesota, and is son
of the Rev. Newman Smyth, pastor of
the Center church, New Haven. He
was graduated in 1897, the second man
in his class, and for the past year has
held the Clerk fellowship in the acad-
emical department. During his senior
year he was an editor of the Yale Lit
erary Magazine and a member of the
Skull and Bones. Just the length the
faculty intends to go in carrying out
Mr.. Smyth's ideas is not known, but the
officials are evidently determined to end
the sophomore society abuse, which for
twenty years has been the cause of
more i'll feeling perhaps than any single
influence at Yale.
The fact that there are sophomore
societies at Yale to say nothing of the
tremendous influence they exert upon
the undergraduate life, will probably
be something of a surprise to many peO-
pie. Outside of the undergraduate body
these organizations are probably I'M
known. Even among Yale men them
selves, with the exception of the limit
ed membership, the sophomore societies
are felt rather than seen. The senior
societies are famous for their secrecy
and the extremes to which they resort
in order to impress their aWfulness up
on the college world, but they are moth
ing compared to the impenetra Bile gloom
in which the organizations of sOphO-
more year have enshrOuded themselves.
In spite of the fact that their members
are among the Wealthiest men of Yale,
the sophomore societies have no build
ings, and their places of meeting are
among their most jealousy guarded
secrets. A list of their members is
never published, and they are repre-
scented in no way in the Banner or the
Pot POurri, the college ANNALS. They
all have their society pins, but these are
never worn in sight.
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ABE ELLIS RAKEs HAY.
Farmer-Politician Has Narrow Es-
cape From Death.

Beloit, July 7.-While Farmer A. H.
Ellis was raking alfalfa hay in one Of
his big alfalfa fields last week the neck
yoke broke, letting the tongue drop to
the ground. Mr.. Ellis had a fiery team
of horses hitched to the hay rake, with
gold mounted harness on them. When
the accident occurred to the neck yoke,
it sent the rake, upon which Mr.. Ellis
was seated, up against the heels Of
the horses. The farmer at a glance
saw the danger of the situation. He
was in close range of horses heels. A
kick from the horses would be certain
death to him. The great man remem-
bered his voice, how on many occasions
it had caused jurors to wither and the
counsel on the other side to quake. SO
TIE farmer in a senatorian voice cared
out Whoa! At such a sound the horses
stood dead still in their tracks as if
paralyzed. The farmer escaped from
his periIous position on the seat Of the
haY rake without scratch.
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BORE FOR COAL AND GAS.
Company Prospecting in the Vicinity
of Bonner Springs.

Bonner Springs, July 7.-Some three
months ago there came to this place one
J. S. Hatch, a mineralOgist and prospec-
tor, who made careful examination of
mineral waters and deposits here and
at other points to the north and west.
He was here, as it afterwards deveI-
Oped, in the interest of a company of
Kansas City capitalists, organized and
prepared for the development of min
eral deposits known to exist in the
earth here.
Wednesday two carloads of machin-
cry for drilling, including an engine, ar
rived here and were at once unIoaded
and taken to the Mcdonald park, where
the first test hole viii be put down as
soon as the machinery can be put in
position.
The object of the company is to drill
for coal, gas or oil, all of which Mr.
Hatch is satisfied exist in paying
quantities
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DIED AFTER A CENTURY.
Fleming Had Ridden 1OS Miles in
Eight Hours on a Bicycle.

Binghamton, N. Y, July Fired
Fleming died at the city hospital in con-
sequence of ver-exhaustiOn, caused by
a century run on a bicycle. With his
uncle, George Fuller, he rode from Dan
nonsville to this city, a distance of 1O8
miles, in eight hours over rough roads.
Arriving at the relatives house here,
he threw himself on a. couch, completely
exhausted, and, it is supposed, took
cold. He was taken with pain in the
abdomen, and his condition grew so Sc
riOus that he was removed to the hos
pital. Fleming had the development of
an athlete, and every organ in his badly
was found in good condition. Doctors
are of the opinion that the cool wind
blowing over his heated body caused
shock to the system that resulted in
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07
STATE MEET CLOSES.
Salina Races Mark New Epoch in
Kansas

SaIina, July THE Salina bicycle
club in successfully inaugurating btcy-
Gle races by electric light, marks the
beginning of a new epoch in that sport
in Kansas. The state meet, the most
successful of any held in this state has
closed. The summary of the last races
follows.
One mile handicap, amateur; first,
Frank Bush, Salina- 175 yards; second,
Hugo Felix, Ottawa, go yards; third,
Earl Starbird, Topeka, 125 yards. Time
2:04 This is within three seconds Of
the worlds record.
Two-third mile open professional:
First, W. B. Vaughn, Los Angeles, Cal;
second, Geo. Aierstein, Omaha; third,
H @. Gadl1e, Omaha Time 1:35.
One mile open. amateur: First John
H White, Kansas City; second, Hugo
Felix, Ottawa; third, Frank Spetter,
Topeka Time 2:27 As.
One mile open professional: First W.
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always inquiries in the genial way
common to loafers: ''Busy?'
When a man hunts up a reporter
these days, it is to tell him that he is
kin to Dewey, Sampson, Shafter or
Hobson.
Whenever we want to get cooled, we
walk into a room where a pair of low
ers are sitting, and take a chair, and
sit a While.
+
A common sight these evenings is as
many as five pretty girls sitting around
one young man on porch, handing
him lemonade, and tanning him
It is a great pity that Uncle Sam
didn't put a revenue stamp on kisses,
and make silly flirting cost the young
men more. 1t already costs the girls
more than they can ever pay.
In addition to the long list of heroes
to be honored, don't forget the farmer
who has stuck so faithfully to his har-
vest field that he doesn't know yet that
a lot more Spaniards have registered
in hell.
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B. Vaughn. Los Angeles, Cal; second.
H. c. Gadl1e, Omaha; third, Geo. A1ier-
stein, Omaha. Time 2:3S.
Two mile state championship, anna
teur, won by Frank Bush, Salina, in
5:42.
Three mile handicap, professional:
First, w. B. Vaughn, Los Angeles, Cal;
second, W C. EthertOn, Millville, Mo-;
third, Geo. Mierstein, Omaha Time
1886 215.
Two mile handicap. amateur: First,
John H White, Kansas City; second.
Frank Spetter, Topeka; third, J. V.
Bertrund, Kansas City; fourth, r. E.
Prather, Browning, Mo. Time 4:45 3-5.
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SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Horace Furey of Jewell County
Badly Injured.

Jewell City, July Horace F'urey's
team ran away as he and his wife
were driving home from town. The
tongue came down. While he was try
ing to hold them a line broke and a
sudden cramp of the wagon pitched
him out The team then ran with Mrs.
Furey until they reached home. There
they turned short and Mrs. F'urey was
thrown twenty feet striking on her
head When Mr.. Furey arrived he
found her apparently dead. Blood was
running from her nose and mouth, her
face was skinned and bruised and
cheek bone broken. The doctor says
she is badly hurt but will recover.
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FELL OUT OF a CARRIAGE
Hack Door Gives Way and Causes an
Accident

Wichita, July THE little son of L.
E. Damon, travelling auditor of the San
ia Fe, had very narrow escape from Sc
rious injury last night. Mr.. Damon and
his family were out for ride and as
they turned the corner of Main and
Douglas, the cab door gave way under
the weight of the boy who was leaning
against it, and he was thrown out onto
the pavement. At first it was thought
the rear wheels had passed over his
feet, but an investigation showed that
this was a mistake. The boy was
bruised and badly shaken up, but will
suffer no serious results.
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ASSAULTED BIS FATHER.
Kentuckian's Desperate Way of Pre-
venting a Marriage.

Richmond, Ky, July. 7.-Particulars
tween J. w. Garrison, a well-to-do far
mer, and his son VIII, in which the elder
Garrison was badly hurt. The trouble
was the outgrowth of a quarrel over the
attempt of the elder Garrison, who is 60.
Estiil county. His son Wilf objected, and
when he interfered to prevent the old
The old man was struck three times by
his son with wedding hoe, putting out
an eye and fracturing his skull. His re-
cOYerY is doubtful.
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SHOT A BURGLAR.
Brave Deed of a Mcpherson County
Girl

Mcpherson, July Miss Mary Bish-
op, who lives near RoXbury, this .coun-
ty, is regarded as a real heroine. Not
long since while she was alone at home
a tramp came to the house, and, on
being refused admittance, attempted to
break in at the windows. She seized a
small rifle and started to the field where
her brother was at work. Revolver in
hand, the fellow began to follow her
She turned and fired. The ball struck
him in the face, inflicting a bad flesh
wound. The man fed, at once leaving
her mistress of the situation.
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SPY KILLED BY A SENTRY.
Iowa Soldier Shot Man Who Sought
to Poison Water.

Dubuque, Ia, July IA letter received
here states that William Reinec1e,a mem
Der of the Governors Greys of this city,
is the hero of the hour at Jacksonville,
Fla. Reinecke, while on patrol duty saw
a figure on the road stealthiIy approach
ing the camp. He called for the password
and the man moved off. Reinecke called
Halt and the command not being COM
piled with, he fired and the man fell dead
On the dead mans person were found pa
pers proving him to be a Spanish spy
Forty ounces of poison were found in his
pockets. Officers believe that the spy
sought to poison the water sources Of
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NEW WHEAT IN MARKET.
Of Fine Quality, Weighing 90 Pounds
to the BusheL

Lyons, July cooper & Plumb
bought the first new wheat in this mar
ket Wednesday,. It was of fine quail
ity, testing 81 pounds per bushel, yield
ing sixteen bushels per acre, for which
6212 cents per bUshel was paid. The
harvest will be entirely completed in a
day or two more. Many are already
done and have begun blowing for fail
sowing The quality of wheat from this
county will be good; yield not so heavy
as anticipated, probably averaging
about fifteen bushels per acre.
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Send your address to H. E. BucbIen 6.
Co, Chicago, and get free sample box
of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure of constipation and
sick headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have proved invaluable.
from every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegeta Bile. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to the
stoma ch and bowels greatly inVigOrat e
the system. Regular size SOC per box.
Sold by Swift & Holiday druggists.
Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features of Santa Fe Route
dining cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-07

Bad management keeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that
when a favorable opportunity presents
itself he is ready to take advantage of
it. little forethought will also save
much expense and valuable time. A
prudent and careful man will keep a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house,
the shiftIess fellow will wait until ne
cessity compels it and then ruin his
best horse going for a doctor and have
a big doctor bill to pay, besides; one
pays out % cents, the other is out
hundred dollars and then wonders why
his neighbor is getting richer while he
is getting poorer. For sale by all drug
gists.
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Cofeyville Chautauqua Ends.

Coffeyville July Last night wit
messed the closing at this place of a
most successful Chautauqua meeting.
Some of the most noted lecturers in
America have been here, among them
being Rev. Mr.. Sam Jones. Rev Mr.
Robert Mcintyre, Henry Watterson and
others. The latter gentleman delivered
his famous lecture on Abraham Lincoln
last night. The attendance at all times
has been good
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Col Greene Improvino.

Lawrence, July Col H NJ. Greene
is slowly improving from his paralytic
stroke, and while he is still in bad
shape. he is feeling better and eating
Well, and there is every reason to be-
heve that he will recover. He was
Frustrated after a speech at the Popu-
list convention recently held at lola
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RUSSIAN FLOUR EXPORTS.
Action of the Congress of Millers in
Moscow.

Moscow, July The congress Of
Russian millers now in session here
has been officially informed that the min
lister of finance is disposed to aid in the
expectation of flour, especially to Great
Britain. where it is understood capital
lists are ready to start a line of steamers
between the Baltic and Great Britain
under the Russian flag. The congress
has decided to support the movement
and has recommended that the railroad
rates on flour intended for export be re-
duced 40 per cent.
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Having destroyed two entire fleets,
the American navy is now engaged in
picking up the stragglers. The Alfonso
XII is the fastest tribute to cur PROV
ess