The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23
FOUND MURDERED.
Body of an Unknown Man Dis
covered Near Santa Rosa.

Santa Rosa, n. NJ. June 23.-The town
of Santa Rosa has been thrown into A
state of excitement over the discovery
of the body Of an unknown man about
one mile northwest of town.
His death which at first appeared TO
have been caused by suicide is now
definitely attributed to the hands of
some one unknown When found the
body Of the dead man was decayed and
his countenance was unrecOgnlzable. he
was probably so years of age. he was
dressed in a new suit of blue serge. new
blue underwear, and new shoes. TWO
teeth was missing in the lower front
jaw Ten dollars were found in his
pockets, which proves that the object
Of the murder was not robbery Two
railroad guides We're also found in mis-
pockets. one was d Colorado Southern
and the other the May issue Of the Rock
Island folder
The murderer tried to make it appear
the man committed suicide a note was
found evidently written by the unknown
murderer stating that the victim WAS
tired OF being followed by detectives. 4
3S-caliber revolver lay by mis- side and
there was a bullet hole through his
head. The murderer did a bungling job
in his effort to make his work appca-
as suicide. He was evidently 'Dldck-
smith, The revolver that WAS left con-
tanned three loaded cartridges and not
one empty she'll And the hole in the
mans head was made by 45 bore gun
are doing all In their power to unra Vel
the mystery. There is no clue 10 work
upon as vet. It e difficult to estimate
or determine the length of time the
mans body has lain exposed to the eie-
ments. 1t may have been but a couple
of weeks and perhaps more. The Off
GERS have not single clue to the lden-
tity OF the stranger. No one seems to
remembers having seen him about the
town.
Santa Rosa will celebrate She is
making preparations for a big time on
the Fourth of July Last year santa
Rosa had the biggest celebration in the
territory. She win not plunge quite so
heavily this year. but VIII show her
patriotism.
General superintendent Cable of the
Rock Island and Superintendent Con-
len, also Assistant General Manager
Greig and Engineer Sumner. were in the
city last week cOnferring over proposed
improvements for the place
The new railroad eating house IS
ready for the plasterers. Agent Catlin
says that Santa Rosa station is doing
twice the business of any other station
west of Hutchinson.
With the railroad improvements still
incomplete, and the force not all in yet
there are 81 employees on the payroll
here at the present time, permanently
located This does not include any Of
the crews that run in and out
If that disgruntled Las Vegan who
could not see any boom at Santa Rosa
and thought it dead, would come back
here we would show him few. True
we are not booming, but we are very
much alive as the merchants can tell
The sure growth that makes permanent
cities. is taking place here and new
buildings Of substantial character ere
going up every day.
The Noise Bros. new building VIII he
ready for occupancy July J. The tNO
story stone bank building is ready for
the roof.
Waterworks are assured before fall.
and prove our greatest blessing.
Governor Otero passed through here a
few days ago on his way out to his
sheep ranch. He viii address the citi-
zens OF Ration on the Fourth