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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
BURIED IN A WELL
Mutilated Body of a Woman is
Found
In an Abandoned Well on Her
SiSter-in-laWs Farm.
A CASE OF MURDER
Three Persons Arrested Charg-
ed With the Crime.
Motive Was Robbery and Evil
dence is Abundant.

Pana, ILL.,. April 21.-The mutilated
body of Miss Jane Brunot, a wealthy
woman of Danna, Ind, was found
buried in an abandoned well on the farm
of her sister-in-Iaw, near here. today.
Mrs Anna Brunot, her son Henry
Brunot and Frederick Sibley are under
arrest in this city, charged with the
murder.
The chief of police says the three per-
sons under arrest decoyed Miss Brunot
to the garnet of the farmhouse. shot
her through the head and buried the
body in an abandoned well.
Miss Brunot came to this city on a
visit about April 1. 1t is said she
brought with her valise containing a
draft for $500 and other vaIuabIes.
Neither Miss BrunOt nor the valiSe were
ever seen after April u. a few days
later Henry Brunot and Sibley disap-
peared. The police learned that the
two went to Indianapolis, where they
1t is said, cashed draft for $500 and
spent the proceeds. On the strength of
this clue and a letter from Indiana
friends inquiring for Miss Brunot. the
three inhabitants of the Brunot farm
were arrested at o'clock this morning.
At o'clock the police found Miss Bru-
nots decompOsed body in the old we'll
Her clothing was found in the garret
of the farm house
The police claim that Mrs Anna Bru-
not and her son Henry are guilty of
poisoning Charles Brunot husband of
Anna Brunot. who fell dead at the din
ner table few years ago. Brunot car
ried 81, 900 insurance. The police also
allege that Henry Brunot and Frederick
Sibley killed widow MaryS Mcintyre,
whose mutilated body was found under
the bed at her little home in Flat Ham
mining district last February, their OBJ
ject being robbery. ConsiderabIe talk
of lynching is heard but the strong
guard of militia on duty here will pre-
vent such action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
STATE WILL FIGHT.
Governor Stanley Will Take a Hand
In the Telegraph Controversy.

Governor Stanley and State Auditor
Cole held a conference this morning, the
result of which will be responsible for
the state taking a hand in the fight to
compel the telegraph companies to con-
form to the reduced rates fixed by the
law passed by the special session of the
legislature convened by Governor
Leedy.
The system governing the transmits
sion of messages from the various state
departments is in the nature of credit.
A message is forwarded and at the
close of each month all are paid for in
separate bills for each department.
through the hands of the state auditor
and his approval is necessary before
the warrants may be issued.
Mr.. Cole decided to refrain from ap-
proving the vouchers for April business
until the company makes the charges
therefor conform to the rates fixed by
the law. The auditor called on the
governor and outlined his position in
this matter and received the approval
of the chief executive in every particu-
lar
This action on the part of Mr.. Cole
will get the case into court. because
when the auditor refuses to pass the
accounts the Western Union will bring
a mandamuS proceeding in the supreme
court to compel him to do So Or it is
suggested by friends of the company
that the auditor be enjoined from in
terfering in this matter.
The action of the administration has
created considerable feeling among the
friends of the telegraph companies and
they charge that the state administra-
ton is taking these steps for the pur-
pose of revenge. 1t is explained that
revenge is sought because the Western
Union refused to contribute to the Re
publican campaign fund last year.
Friends of Mr.. Cole deny, emphatically
this charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
A FALLING OFF.
Shown in United States Exports to
Argentina

washington. April IA letter just
received by the bureau of statistics OF
the treasury department states that
American merchants and manufac-
turers apparently are not making the
effort to extend their trade in South
America that those of other countries
are making Imports into Argentine
ReDublic from Germany increased from
8 O45 600 pesos in 1887 to 13 So, 600 in
1895; those from Italy increased from
4,647, 600 pesos in 1856 to 1885. 900 in
1896; from the United ningdom from
33. asa. 600 in 1886 to "A 730, 900 in 1896,
while those from the United States
which in 1886 were 7.673.000 were in 1896
IL PIG. .OOO out of a total importation in
1896, of 113, 164. 600 pesos in value An
examination of our own export figures
by countries show that our exports TO
Argentina. which in 1889 were 9,293, ,S56s
were in 1898 So 42S. .070-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
$4,000 FOR HAND.
The Swift Packing Company Is Sued
In the Federal Court

suit has been filed in the United
States court against the Swift Packing
company of Kansas City, Kan, by Gott-
lieb Kipke. next friend to Herman
Kipke. asking for $4,000 damages for
the loss of the latter's hand.
Herman Kipke is a minor and hence
could not bring the suit himself. it
was brought by his nearest relative.
The petition alleges that Kipke was in
Structed to operate a defective ma
chine in the Swift packing plant, and as
a result he had his hand crushed so
badly that it was necessary to ampu-
tate it. The suit was first filed in the
Wyandotte county circuit court, but
was transferred to the federal court
hara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
mot GUILTY."
Jury In the Case of Ex-senator
NJ. s. Quay
Brings In a Verdict of Ac-
quittal After
BEING OUT ALL NIGHT
He Was Charged With COnspir-
acy With Others
For the Improper Use of the
States Money.
Promptly Appointed Senator by
the Governor.
For the Improper Use of the
States Money.

Philadelphia. April 21-Matthew STAN
ley Quay was today declared by jury
of his peers, to be not guilty of the
charge of conspiring to use for his own
unlawful gain, and profit, the funds of
the state of Pennsylvania, deposited in
the Peoples bank of this city. This YER
dict was announced by the foreman of
the jury just as the hands of the court
room time piece pointed to II o'clock
At the time the jury came filing into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
BY ROYAL AUTHORIZES.
Princess Beatrice Writing of Queen
Victoria's Visit to the South
of France.

London, April 2L-Princess Beatrice
who il will be remembered published a
birthday book many years ago, is now
engaged in the composition of a work
Of a different nature, which may be fit
for public well as private circulation
1t bears on the queens visit TO the
south of France, and is illustrated with
sea and landscape portraits of men,
women and children whom her majesty
has met at CimieZ-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
JUDGE SHEDS TEARS
While Charging the Jury In
Lake City Case.

Charleston, S. c.. April 21-The Lake
City Iynching case was given to the
jury in Judge BrawIey's court at II: 45
O'Clock this afternoon. A disagreement
is generally expected.
Judge Brawley in delivering his
charge to the jury showed much emo
ton and shed tears, when referring to
the horror of the crime and the outrage
of the law and shame incurred by the
people of Lake City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
aTha Tnrtla,, cnminr

The Turtle the piece which made such
a decided hit at the Manhatta theater in
New York city at the opening of the pres
ent season. and which has been pro-
nounced to be among the broadest of the
French farceS produced on the America n
stage. will be seen at the Grand Opera
House in this city one week from tOTnOr-
row night. April q The cast is maid to
De practically the same was seen in
New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
window Glass Goes Un.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 21-The Ameri-
can Glass company has advanced prices
OF window glass 10 per cent. to take
effect at once The production will be
considerably curtaiIed owing to a strike
in three eastern factories The men
went out sympathy with the green
bottle blowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
Death of C. C. HouseI.

Chicago. April 21--Charles c Housel
trea surer of the Merchants National In
surance company died here today of heart
failure Mr.. Housed came 10 Chicago
eight years ago from Omaha. where he
served as a government director in the
Inanaseuent of the Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington. April 2L-The following
changes in fourth class postmasterS were
made today for Kansas: Blackstone, Sum
ner county. David A -Meloy. vice E. M
Adams. resigned: Luctor. Phillips county,
Henry Tien. vice D. Schultz. dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
GERMAN CRUISER
Ordered to Samoa With Extra
Ammunition.

London, April PA dispatch from
Shanghai to a news agency says the
German protected cruiser Gefion has
been ordered to proceed to Apia, Samoa,
after embarking an extra supply of am
munition at KiaO Chu. China, and that
another cruiser is to follow her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
1t Cures yellow Fever

New York, April 21-A dispatch from
Montevideo says that SanareIIi's yellow
fever serum is giving good results there
and several persons have been COM
pletely cured by its application
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
Weather Forecast.

The forecast sent out by the weather
bureau for Kansas is Fair tonight and
Saturday Warmer Saturday and in west
portion tonight Probable light frost to-
night" The hail Thursday did some
damage to greenhouses in the city but
the worst sufferers were the market gar
deners in the country, where the hail was
larger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 21.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Saturday; warmer Satur-
day and in west portion tonight; pos
sibIy light frost tonight; winds shifting
to southerly Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
He Stopped the Suit.

Pueblo. Col. April 21-Frank Smith.
driver of a sodawater wagon, shot and
killed his wife and himself as an out
come of a divorce suit recently brought
by the woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
BRYAN Goes TO BufaIo.

Syracuse, N Y, April 21-CoL VIII
liam J. Bryan left at 10 o'clock this
morning for Buffalo where he viii
speak tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21

for conviction are said to have been
Charles PensIer, shoemaker, Seventeenth
ward. and Edward Bevan, painter,
Nineteenth ward Pensler voted for
acquittaI after the first ballot, but
Bevan held out until this morning when
the final ballot was taken.
MORE INDICTMENTS PENDING.
After the crowd left the court room,
District Attorney ROthermel was ques-
toned regarding the remaining indict-
still pending. but he would not say what
his course will be regarding them In
two of these indictments Senator Quay
is charged with conspiring with Hop
kins and Haywood as he was in the
one under which he was today acQuit-
ted In the remaining indictment he is
charged with conspiracy jointly with
his son, Richard D. Quay This charge
grew out of the loan of 900 to young
Quay. obtained through a deposit of
that much of the state money in the
Peoples Bank Senator Quay's law
yers say the district attorney picked
out the Indictment on which he could
make the best case for the trial just
ended and he will not dare bring the
senator TO the bar again.
Political friends OF Senator Quay are
urging him to bring criminal proSecu-
tions against those enemies whom they
claim are behind the prosecution of
their faVOrite, but the senator will not
indicate what his course in this respect
may be-
APPOINTED SENATOR
Harrisburg April 21-Shortly after
noon Governor Stone appointed NJ S.
Quay as United States senator to serve
until the next session of the legislature.
The appointment is addressed to the
president of the United States and it is
stated in the letter to be made under
clause = of section 8. of article 1 of
the constitution of the United States.
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that he felt better than he has for a
long while This Improvement in his
health he attributed to the fact that
he has been deprived of his favorite
cigar during the hours that he has been
in the court room and he declared that
he is seriously considering his ability
to break away from the smoking habit
altogether.
FACED THE JURY.
When the jurymen had taken their
seats in the box. the senator turned and
half faced them
The stereotyped How say you, gen.
tlemen of the jury, do you find the
prisoner at the bar guilty or not guilty,
brought promptly from the foreman's $
lips the words Not guilty" and at this
point Senator Quay's fact flushed and
he seemed momentarily as if about to
be overcome by the feeling of emotion
that was surging over him This was
ONLY for an instant. however, and the
great political leader was his imper-
turbable self again as he smilingly
responded TO the congratulations that
We're being heaped upon him
Senator Quay did not look at the jury
at all. or in any way express gratitude
to them for their verdict in his favor.
His friends however, surrounded the
Jurors patted them on the back and
told them what heroes they were.
Senator Quay's only comment on the
verdict was: We'll, 1 expected it,
ONT V EOJTR RATIOTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-21
Only FOUR BALLOTS.

The case went to the jury at o'clock
Yesterday afternoon and four ballots
were taken before the final decision was
reached. The first ballot stood 10 to =
for acquittal, the next two stood IL to !.
The one standings out for conviction by
this time had very much modified his
reasons for conviction and when the
last ballot was taken he voted for
acquittal- The jurors who stood out
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19
A Giant Ohelisk.

Redstone, n. H., is the proud
possessor of the biggest granite
block in the world.
1t is 145 feet long, 80 feet wide
and 2S feet in depth. 1t took 800
pounds of powder to blow it out
in one piece.
The largest previous piece of
granite quarried in America was
a shaft 81 feet long and five feet
through at the base. quarried in
Vinalhaven for soldiers monu-
ment, but that weighed after pol
ishing only one one-hundred and
twentieth as much.
AS it stands the great shaft of
stone measures 100000 cubic feet
and weighs 12.510 tons. If it were
cut into an obelisk of the usual
proportions it would weigh about
4,500 tons and would be much
heavier even then than any obe-
lisk ever set up in Egypt. The
largest known block of brown
stone in the world is a fallen shaft
at Karrak, 100 feet long and Is
feet square at the base. 1t
weighs but 5000 tons.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19
He Ate the Luncheon.

A local clergyman, says the
Louisville Times, is telling a joke
ON himself. He went to Chicago
ON business and was asked by q
family in his church to call on a
married daughter there. The pas
tor called and received a hospita-
BILE welcome. They urged him to
come to dinner, but he had an en-
gagement. Then they remarked:
"Well, will you not eat lunch
con" The hostess pointed as she
spoke to a small table on which
were a small dish of salad, some
bread and fruit. "NVell, / don't
care if l do" replied the caller,
who drew up a chair and began
onslaught on the provisions. He
fancied they had been arranged
expressly for him, and it was only
after he had gotten through that
he noticed the blank looks of the
family. In fact he had devoured
the entire luncheon which all had
expected to eat.
Madam, what must you think
Of me?" he exclaimed to the host
ess. "But let me beg of you not
to judge all Kentuckians by me;
] am the sole stupid one in our
State"
He was equal to the lady whose
hostess showed her dish of water
cress at a side table Just before
dinner was served. Thinking 1t
had just been purchased, she
stuck her hand in the dish and
took a handful of IT only to find it
dressed with French salad dress
ing and prepared to accompany
the birds at the meal.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19

they are mother and daughter, and you
realize that woman at forty or forty
five ought to be at her finest and fairest.
Why isn't it so?
The general health of woman is so in
ti1nately associated with the local health
of the essentially feminine organs that
there can be no rich cheek and round
form where there are facilitating drains,
and female weakness Women who have
suffered from these troubles have found
prompt relief and cure in the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t gives
vigor and vitality to the organs Of wom-
anhood. 1t clears the complexion, bright
ems the eyes and reddens the cheeks.
No alcohol, opium or other narcotic is
contained in Favorite Prescription.
Any sick woman may consult Doctor
Pierce by letter, free. Every letter is
held as sacredly confidential, and an
swered in plain envelope. Address DIR.
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
"I commenced to take Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription" writes Mrs. Martha f. Barham
of Newvilie, Prince George Co.. Va. Ia June
1897, also his Golden Medical Discovery and L
cannot express the benefit have received from
these medicines. I was suffering with what the
doctors called chronic indigestion, torpid liver
and vertigo. also suffered with female weak
ness. The doctor did not do me any good so
wrote to YOU for advice. When commenced to
use the medicines weighed only Ii7 pounds
now l weigh I4o pounds"
DIR. Pierce's Pellets regulate the liver.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19

A house and lot near the roller
mills for sale.
A two room house east OF mill to
rent, IS a month; cash in advance.
A. house AID four or Ave lots east OF
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
A house and lot in the southeast
part OF town for sale--rents fors6 a
month. viii take s400 for it.
Good pasture with plenty of grass,
water and shade, adjoining town
Terms, sl.Oo month, in advance.
LosT-On the streets of Vinita one
K. P. Lodge charm, shape OF triangle;
finder will please bring same to this
Office.
FoR SALE.-Large convenient
house, eight rooms, across from FrIs.
co depot, Price reasonable. Apply
at this ONCE
For sale, a lot $50 by 800 feet with
I room house, good barn, moke house
and other buildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting properly IN Viulta. k1ice
&I|#U HZEU
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19
Snow That Is Alive.

A me { curious phenomenon in
the northwest of Canada is the
appear ,ce Of millions of minute
black insects whenever a thaw
occurs.
During the winter the snow is
dry asa crisp like sand, and moth
ing whatever can be discovered
Of these insects, but as soon as a
thaw comes they are found ev-
erywhere in large patches, look
ing hike a busting of SCOT.
They are generally known as
snow heas or snow lice and have
slight hopping powers, being
able to leap some three or four
inches They entirely disappear
when it freezes again, and not .
trace of them can be found.
They do not fall with the snow
as there may have been no snow
for a L.onth or more before their
arrival and are probably analo-
gous to the "red snow of arctic
reGi0nA
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19

o. 8. Neville went to Welch this

ilCISjsf& u An OIES.
.. %. Neville went to welch this
mofhiHs. se4#
$40 Cor the closest guess. See ad on
page one.
E. L. Halsell was In Kansas City
yesterday. ii
F. IF. Freeman leaves this evening
for Neosho.
Mrs. b. b. True, Of St. Louis, is Wis
iting Mrs. Cooper.
Miss Bessie Brae is back ut work
at Ratcliff's again.
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Barrett's.
Simpson Melton, candidate for coun-
Gil, was in the city today.
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are
beauties. Go and see them.
Grayson Wills and Bates Burnett
were in from Whiteoak today.
Our cigar case Is the popular one or
the city. Peoples Drug Store.
Street work is suspended and the
force, commissioner and all, is idle.
John Gilbert. of Bluejacket, is sell
ing stock in Cuban town company
II you want fresh drugs buy them
of a Goth century drug store: Peoples.
First class shoemaker-with all
kinds of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
Red Cross Ball Blue delights the
laundrcss. Large packages only 5
cents Aug is
Silas Clawsen and Van Chandler
are now employed at the Vinita meat
store.
Mrs. A. J. Blackwell and children,
OF Blackwell, Okla, were in Vinita
today.
Copies OF the Vinita ordinance book
can he obtained at this office; price
25 cents.
Russell Hunt and wife and Dick
Leforeeof Lightning creek were in the
city today.
Miss Clara Cornelius, of Coffeyville,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. NJ.
Vehmeren.
NJ. r.. Chapman returned from New
tonia, Mo-. yesterday, where he has
been visiting.
Ladies who take pride in beautiful,
clear, white clothes, should use Red
Cross Bah Blue. Aug Is
All the best chill tonics and hot
weather medicines ut the ever popular
Peoples Drug Store.
e. NJ. Ming sent out cotfin for
Jacob Weinberger's two year old child
on Cabin creek last evening.
Arthur Hyatt of Talala is in the
city under the treatment of DR..
Winner for his eyes. He is almost
blind.
He eats heartily in the hottest
weather who uses Prickly Ash Bitters
1t keeps his liver. stomach and bow
els in perfect order. Sold by Chap
man & Briggs.
Deputy w. N. Stannard went to
Muskogee today with Charles Rob-
bins. bound over from Fairland,
charged with criminal assault.
John Harlin left last night-for
Eureka Springs, ne said. But forf
some unaccountable reason he ordered
The Daily Chieftain to another ad
dress. f
IL your brain won't work right aud
you miss the snap, vim and energy
that was once yours, you should take |
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t cleanses the
system and inyigorates both body and
brain. Sold by Chapman & Briggs.
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On Acceunt.

He Then may / live upon the
hope until next Sunday evening?
She Oh you poor fellow, il It a.
bad as that? Here I'M lend you
enough to buy you j meal ticket.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-19
WANT DEPARTMENT

thing. hire help. rent property secure
situation or get married. lose or find any
thing. you can profitable use this column.
Price: ~ cents n line for each insertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents.
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photographs

This is my tenth year in vi
nita ph0tographing the peo-
pie. ! keep constantly ia view
that the people want the best
aud most permanent: aud
such photS are the kind ! try
to make. | can make pictures
as cheap as you can get first
class permanent work in this
part OF the country. Can fit
you Out with enlarged pictur-
es cheaper than you can get
them anywhere. Come and
and see for yourself. A l6x2O
crayon for $l.50.