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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
KANSAS NEWS.
Three Skeletons Found i'm a
Cave at LeavenwOrth.
Small Boy Makes the Discovery
and Faints Away.
SKELETONS CRUMBLE.
Ex-Representative of Jackson
County Under Arrest,
Charged With Stealing Whisky
From the HOltOn Depot.

Leavenworth, April 2.-Three small
boys digging in the side of the hill yes
terday in South Leavenworth discover
ed a cave containing three skeletons
which crumbled away as the air was
admitted.
The boys were digging a cave in the
side of the hill at the foot of Arch
street on South Esplanade yesterday
morning. George Hix, one of the party
was using an old pick to a good ad-
vantage and was making good progress
when the instrument came in contact
with board, which when struck gave
forth a hollow sound.
The plank being in a rotten condition,
few blows from the pick sufficed to
crush it in. The tool slipped from the
lads hand and went into the place show
ing that cave was already there Hix
boy like, and being naturally inquisitive
looked within.
A pungent odor at first almost over
came him and as he gazed into the
place his hair stood on end and his
teeth chattered. There before him sat
three skeletons, their bones giving forth
a weird phosphorescent light. The boy
tried to scream but his vocal organs
were paralyzed. He attempted to crawl
from the place but was so overcome by
the sight that he could not move and
he Swooned away
In the meantime the other boys ran
away and passing traveller came and
lifted the boy out
The assistance of some men who were
laying a gas main on Arch street was
called into requisition and the place
dug into. 1t was a cave about six feet
in height and six feet square, three
sides and the top of which was boarded.
No skeletons were found, three small
piles of dust remaining in their stead,
the chemical action of the air causing
them to collapse. One or two small
bones, presumably of the hand were
picked up and are now in the possess
sion of the police. The remnants of
some garments which had clothed the
victims were found but being damp
and musty they were not removed.
The supposition of those who have
visited the place is that the place was
a cave inhabited by three persons and
that the hill caved in during the night
imprisoning the victims. Judging from
the articles in it the accident must have
taken place many years ago when
many persons made their homes in the
side of the hill.
ALI of yesterday afternoon the place
was visited by sightseers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
SCARLET FEVER AT NEWTON.
Physicians Say There is a Great Deal
of it There.

Newton Republican: There is a gen.
eral feeling about town that the dan
ger from scarlet fever has been under
estimated.
Several business men said this morn
ing that they firmly believed there was
quite a good deal of it here.
The committee of health of the city
council urges the greatest possible care
and vigilance, especially along the lines
suggested in Mr.. Edwards interview OF
last week.
DR.. James Mckee, county health Off
Ger, says he is not officially aware of
any immediate danger, but admits, as
do other physicians, that there is con-
siderable of the disease here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

is not lower anywhere and at Pittsburg
a shade higher for Bessemer, because of
agreement by valley producers while
without agreement of Mesaba mines the
purchases of ore at Cleveland We're over
a million tons for the week. Billets are
still scarce and sheet bars in demand.
though wire rods are lower, and wire
nails are weaker in spite of the imper-
feet combination of makers. Other pri-
ces for manufactured products are un-
changed although rails are a shade
for $4,000 tons to complete the Paclnc
railway and plates are in very heavy
demand, 5000 for cars and 5000 for oth-
er use at Pittsburg, with 10000 more Or
ders cover 1920 tons for buildings at
the east, with 1000 more at Pittsburg
and many at Chicago. -.
Failures for the week have been ~
in the United States against 260 last
year and 81 in Canada against AZ last
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
VANDERBILT'S NEW HOUSE
William z. Pays $4,000 for Prop
erty Adjoining His Home.

New York, April Nv. K Vanderbilt
has purchased the property at No. 666
Fifth avenue from Mrs. Sarah Mains
for $780, 900. The property, on which is
a handsome house, adjoins Mr. Wander
bits beautiful white marble palace at
Fifth avenue and Forty-second street.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, when asked last
night what Mr.. Vanderbilt intended to
connection with that branch of the
Vanderbilt affairs, but I don't believe
he intends to do anything with the
place, unless he rents it. The property
was in the market, and Mr.. Vanderbilt
simply bought it to protect his own
property. No; Mr.. Vanderbilt does
not anticipate building an addition to
his house,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

John Seaton owns a summer home at
Orient. Long Island, on the seashore.
Cherokee county Republicans in
Structed their delegates to the state
convention for J. II. Hamilton for sec
rotary of state.
Russell county is for John E. Hessin
for governor. Otis L. Anterior, an
avowed Hessin man, heads the delega-
ton.
Fred Trigg, deputy United States
marshal at Wichita, who was in the
city Friday, expresses great confidence
in Mr.. Stanley's boom for governor.
The friends of Major Calvin Hood be-
lieve he will have the Third district at
his command when the congressional
fight is ended Maj. Hood is strong in
other parts of the state.
J. c. o. Morse who was superintend-
ent of the Hutchinson reformatory dur
ing the Morrill, administration is chair
man of the Reno county delegation to
the state convention.
Topeka colored Republicans have en-
dorsed the candidacy of w. B. Towns
end of LeavenwOrth for state auditor
and in the resolutions say that 1T Is
time a cOlored man was being given a
place on the Republican state ticket"
The Sixth district congressional con-
vention will be held at Beloit June Is.
Beloit is able to take care of all dele
gates and visitors on that occasion.
The wyandotte Democrats and Pop
ulists have apparently fallen heir to
the fight which the Republicans have
had entirely within their own ranks for
several years. The Democrats have
resolved to break away from fusion
mornings and have called a separate
convention to nominate county officers
and select delegates to q congressional
and state convention. The Wyandotte
county Democrats are the first in the
Second district to suggest the nomina-
ton of a congressman.
Dave Hanna of Hill City wants to be
the next senator from that part of the
state. In the meantime he may try
for reelection to the house.
1t is said, but remains unconfrmed,
that Governor Leedy and other state
officers look with much favor on the
plan to run st. John for congress in the
Second district.
Douglas county Republicans, accord
ing to the gossip which is going around.
are not altogether satisfied with the
delegation to the state convention Sc
lected by J. E. PEARS who is a candi-
date for state superintendent. 1t is
claimed that the county was for Fun
ston but that Mr.. PEARS named an an
ti-Funston delegation and is himself
for Hessin.
M. M. Beck, editor of the Holton Rec
ord, during a visit in Topeka Friday
expressed the opinion that Charlie Cur
tbs is practically out of the race for con-
gress of the First district. Mr.. Brod-
erick is sure to be nominated said
Mr.. Beck
The secretary of the Montana state
senate has been sent to the penitentiary
for year for hiding a fee and salary
bill, preventing its passage by the leg
islature. A rule of this kind in Kan
sas, operating against individuals,
might have saved several measures
from mysterious disappearance"
Despite the demands of his party
Thomas E. Watson has written John
w. Breidenthal a long personal letter
in which he says: 81 have decided to
forever abandon politics and devote my
time to the practice of law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

A Topeka man who has been reading
Quo vadis, says: Those folks in Quo
Wadis always seem to be going from
the forum to the "trinculum" and
then they go into the "odeon" or cross
over the "orium' into the "odium;
some day I suppose they'll land in the
raufr11r1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
City Editor of Kansas City Journal a
Victim of Consumption.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 2.-Thomas ].
Mosier. city editor of the Journal, died at
his home in this city yesterday of con-
sumption. Mr.. Fdosier was born in Penn
career on the Buffalo Express, and at diff
ferent times held responsible positions on
the New York Times, the ST. Louis Dem
ocrat the Detroit Tribune and Journal,
the st. Paul Pioneer Press and the Rocky
Mountain News The body will be in
TERED in Elwood cemetery, this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
COLLEGE PRESIDENT ILL.
J. d. Hewitt of the College of Empo
ria, Not Expected to Live.

Tia, N OF LXp5CC6u TO L1Ve.
Emporia, April 2-President J. D.
Hewitt of the College of Emporia is SER
iously sick.
Yesterday it was noticed that Mr..
Hewitt was not himself. He had ap-
not recall anything happening the prev
iouS evening. In a short time he be-
came very i'll and physicians were called
who, after consultation, decided that a
blood vessel in the brain had been rup-
tured.
He has been unconscious since yester-
day evening and his right side is par
alyzed. His condition is most critical
and little hope of his recovery is enter
tanned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
8. Z. REAM IN TROUBLE.
Ex-Representative Arrested at Hol
ton Charged With Stealing
Whisky.

Holton, April 2.-Ex-Representative
S. E. Ream was arrested yesterday,
charged with stealing two kegs of whis-
ky, valued al $50, from the depot of the
Leavenworth & Western Railway COM
pany. One of the secret service men of
the company ran the matter down.
It is said that others are implicated,
and that other arrests will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
]. WI. Rush LOSES His snit.

Larned, April a. w. Rush's $50, 600
damage suit against ex-Judge Vandi-
vert, S. r. Peters, A. E. Austin, w. H.
Vernon and Fred Dumont Smith for
conspiracy and false Imprisonment, was
decided against him last evening in the
district court, Judge Andrews instruct
ing the jury to return a verdict of ac
ouittaI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Whv Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 800 a. M,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
ing Topeka at 6:10 p m, or you can
take the Limited leaving Kansas City
at p. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

In all the excitement of arming our
southern ports, Port Arthur hasn't
even been mentioned. President Still
well and Billy Edwards seem to be neg
lecting their opportunities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Emporia Girl Suicides.

Emporia, April 2.-Etta Clopton. aged
about 81, committed suicide by taking
nearly ten grains of strychnine at the
Fifth Avenue hotel. She left a letter to
ner mother, saying there was no place
in this world for her-no chance to
make an honest living. She has a sis
ter living here. Her father is in Color
ado and her mother at Madison, Kan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

new suit of BREWER on his handsome
Osborn City Farmer
The Cawker City Record improves as
IL grows older. This week Editor AL
rich celebrates the fact that he is a
pioneer in northwest Kansas journal
ism, 16 years of constant hard work
;. H Dodge of the BeIoit Gazette,
who has been mentioned for governor
and congress by many friends, felt so
good this week that he issued six pages
(home print) eight columns to the page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Fanny Davenport still lives; may she
long continue to live and show US how
Sarah Bernhard does things in Paris;
but we do hope her stage explosions
will not be so loud.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Rat Stole Her False Teeth.

Blue Mound Sun: A rather peculiar mis-
fortune happened to Mrs Sallie Holt one
morning last week. As she awoke from
her nights slumber, one might imagine
the horror that befell her as she discov-
cred a large rat just disappearing from
her room with her lower set of false teeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Jingoes in 1861 were the people who
got mad when Fort Sumter was fired on
and rose right up and put down the re-
bellion. The other people were the cop
perheads who stayed at home and made
fr-d1ltIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Speaking of holocaust and other
words that are not in the dictionaries
of up-to-date newspapers, when will it
be time to drop the word ''gutted'' for
the burning out of a building?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

1t is said John ]. Ingalls, has not shed
tear for As years. This will cause
grief to Cy Leland, who thought certain
he had made him CIV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

In President Washington's time there
was no yellow journalism-an people
didn't hear what was going on until
month after it had happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Nobody seems to be willing to take
up poor, big numbering China's cause
for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Brother to John r. Gentry Sold.

Wichita April 2.-B. E. Kies has sold
his horse, Merrick Diver, to Joel Halves of
Magnolia, Ill. The horse is full bro
Their of the famous Wfcn1ta horsa, John
r. Gentry, which was bred and raised by
Colonel II. g. Tolers the well known horse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
y q. Martin Monument COMMITTEES.

Atchison, April as. r. Washer has
been selected secretary of the John A.
Martin monument committee, and DR..
e. II. T. johnson, treasurer; E. w.
Howe was named as chairman in the
resolution adopted lately by John A.
Martin post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Whv Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at p. m, which reaches Topeka at $50
ID. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Only One Night to Denver.

Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fe Route. Pullman palace sleepers and
free reclining chair cars through. No
other line runs ats trains through all
these points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

War is a bad thing. but the kind OF
war they have in Cuba seems t be
worse than anywhere else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
ONLY one Night CO Denver

Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fe Route. Pullman palace sleepers and
free reclining chair cars through No
other line runs ats trains through all
these points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

The Santa Fe plug runs every day in
the year and was provided solely for
the accommodation of Topeka people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Breathe it gently: An odor1ess onion
has been invented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Rock Islands Colorado Flyer

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Money talks, but Mr.. L. NJ. Crawford
is firmly convinced that it doesn't talk
In italian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

The army, like the tramp, seems al
ways ready to move at a moments
notice."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Keep a man in a continual row, and
he is apt to go crazy; it is certain that
he cannot amount to anything. If you
have a row on hand, get the worst or
best of it, and quit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
/" HOME DRESSMAKIKG" FREE.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Tom Watson of Georgia insists that
ne shall not be turned over in his grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe- Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

The only way some parents can get
their girls to come home from a visit is
to give them permission to bring a Wis
ator with them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
TROY Open Surrey

New, up to date, serviceable. Come in
and see it at
WARNER & POTTER'S,
SIG and 52S Quincy St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

A woman should quit wearing low
neck dresses after she is twenty-six or
seven years old. After that age a wo-
mans neck is no longer attractive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

At any rate, girls past forty-f1ve must
take some consolation in the fact that
they are no longer exposed to the dan
gerous microbes found in kissing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
VIC MURDOCH ON THE WAR.
(F'rom the Wichita Eagle

(F'rom the Wichita Eagle)
In the hottest war there is many
long yawn. 1t is not all stimulating by
g long shot with a short range gun.
It is thought that with proper care
Secretary Long, who was so cock sure
1t was an accident, will be cured to the
degree where he can read the Maine re-
port
During the thrill of war 1t is almost
criminal to forget that in ten years, af-
ter Cuba has become a part of the
union, she may be as big a blot on the
nation as Missouri.
The people are long-suffering. The
next congressman who makes a speech
and rings in that old age-corroded
chestnut about this nations fair es-
cutcheon'' ought to be promptly Drained
with a coupling-pin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Speaking as a newspaper man, moth
tng makes us quite so mad as to go aft
er an item, and find kick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

So far as known, no bride ever got
up in prayer meeting and asked the
prayers of the brothers and sisters to
save her husbands soul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
Remember

Leaves Topeka at $50 D. m, arriving
Colorado Springs II: 05, Denver 1880 am.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

If you meet a man whom you owe,
and see that he is prepared to flash his
bill at you, get your work in first by
paying him a compliment. In nine
cases in ten, he will put the bill back in
his pocket, and look ashamed of him
self for presenting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Whenever we read a patent medicine
testimonial, we find there are many
great people we had never heard of be-
fore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe)
A mans friends are never as sincere
ing an anarchist.
There is more fun than profit in be-
ing an ANARCHIST
=
When a woman gets ready to clean
house, she is as determined in 1t as a
hen ready to set.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Dave Hanna of Hill City wants to be
the next senator from that part of the
state. In the meantime he may try
for reelection to the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

It is said, but remains unconhrmed
that Governor Leedy and other state
officers look with much favor on the
plan to run st. John for congress in the
Second district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Photos. lOc dozen. Ill West sixth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

John Seaton owns a summer home at
Orient, Long Island, on the seashore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02
DEATH OF EDITOR MOSIER.

We We; vote will close April Is, 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Douglas county Republicans, accord
ing to the gossip which is going around.
delegation to the state convention Sc
lected by J. E. PEARS who is a candi-
date for state superintendent. 1t is
claimed that the county was for Fun
ston but that Mr.. PEARS named an an
ti-Funston delegation and is himself
for Hessin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-02

Cherokee county Republicans in
structed their delegates to the state
convention for J. H. Hamilton for sec
rotary of state
Evening star., 1898-02-11
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICA
Changes, 1t is Understood, Mr.. Prit
chNrd VIII AdYOcn1e.


The testimony taken before the Senate
ment during it's investigation of the civil
service is beng indexed and in a few davs
the fun committee will be called together
to consider all testimony and to formulate
a report to the Senate. 1t IS understood
that Senator Pritchard, chairman of the
committee, will favor having deputy col
iectors or customs and internal revenue
special agents of the Department of Justice
special agents of the Treasury Department.
statsticians in the Department of Agricul-
lure and certain special agents in that de-
partment, assistant district attorneys and
custodlans of public buildings removed from
the classified service or excepted from ex-
animation.
1t is also understood that Mr.. Pritcbard
hopes 20 secure majority report favor
ing these exceptions. 1t is we'll known that
ME- Pritchard does not believe that the
government printing office empioyes have
been classified according to law and it is
probable that a reclassitication of this SER
wee VIII be favored by him, and that such
i,eciasslhcatloh -, Will be apr owed by many,
IL not a majority, of the committee 1t is
not expected that the report of the COM
mittee will be unanimous, and whatever
us report may be, a minority report will
be submitted.
1t is questionable whether the making of
these changes will be pressed before Con-
gfeSS IN the form of any bill as there is a
general opinion in the committe that the
PRESIDENT has ample power to make all
exceptions desired, and some members of
the committee believe that after its report
Is rendered, If rot before, the President
may act IN accordance with the sugges-
tions OF republican senators on the COM
mite.