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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-23
That Postmasters are Liable
For Funds Stolen.
Burglary Does Not Relieve Them and
Their Bondsmen From Lii
ability.
FIRST DECISION OF ITS KIND

of the United States court at Bowling
Green, in the case Of the United States
against E. U. Fordyoe, ct al. Is far
reach hing in its effect as to the liabili'
ty of postmasters for funds and sup
plies that come into their custody in
their capa city as postmasters, and
which are lost by reason Of burglary
or from other causes. The decision
was rendered few days ago.
E. U. Fordyce was postmaster at
Bowling Green in September, 1900,
during which month the postoffice was
broken into and robbed Of supplies
and money amounting to about $4,000.
At the time the robbery was reported
to the postoffice department, lnspec-
tors Holmes apd Furniss went to Bowl
ing Green and investigated. The de-
partment at Washington refused 60
make any credit or allowance to the
postmaster ON account OF the robbery.
Demand was made of Fordyce and his
bondsmen for the amount stolen. Pay
ment was refu sed by them and the de-
partment instructed District Attorney
Hill to bring suit for the recovery Of
the amount stolen. Suit being brought
Fordyce and his bondsmen set up as a
defense to the action that the sum
sued for was taken from the postottice
by burglars, a matter over which they
had no control, and asked to be dis
missed from any liability in the mat
ter.
It was on these facts that the ease
was submitted to Judge Evans, and
his decision yesterday was to the effect
that the fact of robbery having &C.
CURED and supplies and funds stolen
did not relieve the postmaster from
liability, as the statute governing the
case was very plain, wherein it was
recited that the salaries of postmss.
tiers, as fixed by law. shall be deemed
and taken to be full compensation for
responsibility and risks incurred and
personal services rendered by them as
custodians of the postoffice depart
ment. The decision of Judge Evans
is the first judicial opinion on this
question in this division, as it is very
rarely that postmaster is called upon
to make good losses sustained through
robbery. The decision is in effect that
no matter what means Postmasters
have used to safely secure the funds in
their hands, if the same become lost,
they are liable for the full amount.
The decision of Judge Evans was
anioxusly awaited by the postotfice de-
partment at Washington, as it also es-
tablishes the fact that the postmaster
general alone has discretionary power
in robbery cases to give postmasters
credit for losses occurring in this man
ner and on his failure to do so, post
masters must make the loss good. a&e
Postoftice Inspector Furniss returned
to Washington last night much elared
over the decision of Judge Evans. He
had come on to be present at the trial
Of this case, as the question involved
is considered one of vast Importance
by postoffice officials.
After the decision of Judge Evans,
Inspectors Holmes and Furniss went
before the grand jury in session here
and had Fordyce indicted on the.charge
OF embezzling postal funds. He was
arrested and released on bond In the
ann, of Al 600
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-23
WORLDWIDE REPUTATION

Whites Cream vermifuge has
achieved worldwide reputation as
being the best Of all worm destroyers,
and for its tonic influence on weak and
unthrifty children, as it neutralizes
the acidity or sourness of the stomach,
improves their digestion and assimila-
ton Of food, Strengthens their nervous
system and restores them to the
health, vigor and elasticity of spirits
natural to childhood. 25c at Dubois,
Kolb & Cos.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-23
Female
Ailments.

IN Change of Life or Any Female
Troubles Zoa Phora lisa Sure Cure
For Restoring Strength and Health
to Sickly Mothers 1t Has No
Equal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-23
METROPOLIS PEOPLE MARRY.

Metropolis, May 23-Mr. Herbert
Leech, formerly OF this place, but
now of Order, KY, and Miss Jessie
Choat of Metropolis were married here
and have gone to Order to live.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-23
DEATH AT METROPOLIS.

Mrs. Jack eagle, we'll known lady
of Metropolis, died there from con-
sumption. The burial took place yes
terday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
5000 EXHIBITS
Will Be Shown by France at the
Worlds Fair.

Paris, Oct i'm. Boeufe, chancellor
of the French embassy at Washington,
has been appointed representative of the
foreign office at the St. Louis eXposi-
ton. He sails for the United States to-
morrow and will go directly to st. Louis
and will begin installing the French ex-
hibit. M. Boeufe has conferred with all
the leading branches of the French ex-
hibits for St. Louis and says the ex-
hibits will number 5000, against 5000 at
Chicago, and that they will exceed in
general interest and completeness any
previous French exhibits. They will in
clude an elaborate exhibit of the govern
ment's furniture, Gobelin and Beauvis
tapestry and Sevres pottery. Automo-
biles, 1aces and silks will be largely
represented, and the methods of educa-
ton, farming and mining in France will
be shown. The department of labor will
make an elaborate showing of French
methods of industry and production The
manufacturers are seeking an enlarged
space The directors of fine arts has
issued a notice to artists that all works
destined for st. Louis must be submit
ted before November IL. The jury which
will select the works to be exhibited will
sit from November II to November %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
BANNER ON THEIR CAR.
No Trouble to Tell Who Occupied
Santa Fe Coach.

IS east bound Santa F'e train No. 2
, pulled out of Topeka Thursday after
noOn those people who happened to be
on the platform of the depot at the
time noticed large banner tackled
upon the side of the private car which
brought up the rear of the train It
was not. the banner itself which at
tracted so much attention. for banners
on the sides of special cars are rot
the inscription printed upon 1t which
attracted attention to this particular
banner. ct read:
This car contains G. Webster Tai
bolt and bride. Wish them happiness.
Address. Peoria. III.
When inquiry was made it was found
that Mr.. G. Webster Talbot is the gen.
eral superintendent of the Peoria Il
Pekin railroad. and that he had been
married at Kingman, Kas., on Wednes-
day evening and was returning with
his bride and bridal party to his head
quarters in Peoria. Immediately after
the ceremony in Kingman on Wednes-
day evening the party left that place in
special car, chartered from the Santa
Fe, and arrived in Topeka the follow
ing morning in time for breakfast at
the Harvey eating house. The party
then departed for the Throop hotel.
where they were Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Myers. The latter entertained the
party at luncheon, and then Mr.. Myers,
who is the vice president of the Topeka
street railway company. took them for
a ride over the city
General Traffic Manager Titemore. of
the Iowa Central railroad, was the
manager of the honeymoon, and it is
stated that he was responsible for the
banner on the side of the special train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
Are Coming Home.

The conference of the heads of the
traffic and operating departments of the
Santa F'e railroad which has been going
on at the headquarters of the road in
Chicago for the last few days. has adj
journed and the men who attended that
meeting will begin to arrive in Topeka
shortly to attend the annual time card
conference which according to state
ments given out today, will be held at
the general offices on Monday. Just as
soon as this meeting is adjourned the
general and division superintendent of
the road will begin work on the new
time card This will be commenced on
either Tuesday or Wednesday and will
continue for some time; probably two
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
Didn't Look Well.

From the mountains of Camden. Me.
comes a story of Philadelphia merchant
who has summer cottage in that village
and who wished to exchange lively
horse which he owned with French Ca
madam who had a more gentle animal
which women and children could drive.
The F'renchman was willing to trade. but
the visitor that the local horse did not
"look' so well as the one belonging to the
Philadelphia man.
An exchange satisfactory to both parties
was eventually made. and the first time
this visitors wife took the new horse out
was as blind as a mole A few days later.
when the rusticator met the Frenchmarl,
he said:
snapped with me for mine was stone
blind Why didn't you tell me of it al the
timer?
'sAh'm pin try tell you all Aim bin
know how fer to tell. Aim bin say my
horse was no look LAX your horse-say SC
seek nine tams. Ah'm no bid blam' eel
YOU no hear me''-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
THE OPEN SHOP"
1t Is the Subject of Discussion
by Civic Federation.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-views by laborers and
employers in regard to the open shop
were again presented today before the
National Civic Federation, holding three
days session here. Samuel Gompers, pres.
ident of the Federation of Labor, called
the meeting to order. One of the first
speakers was Henry Hunter, commission
er of the Metal Trades association of
New York. He spoke in opposition to the
closed shop on account, he said, Of the
present condition of organized labor and
the methods pursued by labor organiza-
tions for the accomplishment OF their
ends Unions he said. assume to control
shop methods and regulate wages to tha
financial loss of employers and disorgan-
ization of industry without regard to
economic conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items Cor this column with the
Kimball Printing company, 9l2 North
Kansas avenueJ
Visit lanes art section.
Miss Mabel Skinner will entertain this
evening in honor of Miss Adele Small.
Mr.. Allen Brown and Mrs. SaywelI
were married last evening at o'clock.
If you have not your furnace coal
yet call and see Kent's Kash, Koal Kon-
corn.
The Independent Order of Red Men
are planning social for next Thursday
evening.
The street force were working today
cleaning off the paved streets and the
crossings.
Mr.. c. D. Myers. who has been quite
i'll for the past week at his home on Cen
trail avenue, is improving.
The Duplicate Whist club will meet
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hyman, 1902 Buchanan street.
Ten per cent discount on all ladies'
tailor-made skirts Saturday.
NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
Mrs. E D. Small who leaves Monday
for her new home in Texarkana. Ark.
will be the guest until then of Mrs.
Jerome Colvin of 1923 Van Buren, street.
$1.25 ladies' fleece lined wrappers,
newest designs, in excellent material,
good workmanship, for Saturday sale
CSC NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
There will be cOnnrmat1On at the
Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday
morning the candidate a Baptist min
lister who has lately arrived from Eng
land.
Miss Loleta and Daisy Goodwin have
returned home after three weeks visit
to Kansas City, where they attended the
Spangler- Stahl wedding and also the
Priests of Pallas parade.
The shoe department at the New Era
Department sore is now complete; many
new shipments received during the
week. Special offerings for Saturday in
childrens. misses and ladies' shoes.
Mr.. Grant Gilman of Rochester has
purchased the property at 112O Monroe
street which he will repair and put il
first class order. Mr.. Gilman anc fam
| ily expect to go to California in Decem-
Der for a visit and upon their return
may occupy their new house
Ten specials for Saturday at the New
Fra Department store: ChiIdren's 25<
Lisle- thread hose, 10c pair. ladies
misses and children's fine Cashmere
wool hose, 19c pair. Ladies soc fleece
lined ribbed union suits. 39c. Ladies' ~
fleece lined ribbed union suits, 43c. 2
dozen honeycombed and Turkish towels
l3c each. gee Turkey red damask, 10,
yard. 39c bleached (satin finished
l5amask, 25c yard. CSC bleache1 (safif
fnfsh) 62-in damask, CSC yard. 70,
black silk finished Henrietta (45 inches
wfde), SOC. &c apron check gingkams
Sr varo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
BANK BURGLARS BUSY.
Robberies Accomplished and At
tempted at Various Points.

Sioux City. Ia. Oct. 16.-Robbers blew
open the safe i'm the Lynn Grove, Ia,
postoffice last night and secured $500 in
money and stamps. The robbers escaped.
Woonsocket, S. D.. Oct. 16.-An attempt
was made to rob the Citizens National
bank here last night. Four strangers ar
rived in the evening and one of them OF,
fered the city marshal 500 if he would
keep quiet, saying they intended to rob the
bank. then steal horse, drive to Wash
ington Springs and rob the bank there.
The officer arrested the four men.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct 16-The Bank OF
Viborg was robbed last night. of s., 0e.
did not care to venture on the street,
which was patrolled by armed robbers.
Half of the money stolen was in gold.
The robbers escaped on a handcar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
VITAL FORCE
Is Crushed by Chronic Troubles.

One of the most weakening, under
mining troubles, which mankind IS heir
to is hemorrhoids or piles. The victim
is careless and neglectful of the disease
at first because the pain is slight and
the bleeding may only occur occasional
~, or he may be treasured by the occa-
sional disappearance of the symptoms
And yet if at the very start he had
found a rational remedy to sootne the
Inflammation he would probably never
have had a return of this irritating
malady.
the year. and at almost any age or the
victim; the abuse of cathart1cs OFTEN
causes this trouble. and period ar
rives when the dread of pain at stool
becomes so great that the sufferer be-
gins to neglect the calls of nature, and
the bowels are either forced to retain the
feces or are only partially cleared, on
account of the suffering attendant upon
a thorough movement.
Before you reach this stage use rem
edy which removes the cause, thereby
Graduating the disease, and that IS the
pyramid Pile Cure which is sold by all
druggists at fifty cents package; it is
in the form of a suppository. is applied
directly to the parts affected and brings
about a complete cure. quickly and
painlessly A valuable little book on
the cause and cure of piles is published
bv the Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall,
Mich, and we advise every sufferer to
send for a copy of 1t.
People who have suffered from piles
for years are often ast0nished at the
| instant relief experienced from the first
application Another important adj
vantage is the fact that anyone can use
the remedy without detention from bust
ness or interference with daily occupa-
! ton
II feel 1t my duty to recommend the
Pyramid Pile Cure. for after suffering
! ten years with most distressing form
of Piles, I am entirely cured, thanks to
this remedy. Anyone doubling this can
write to Margaret Brady 1876 Whitman
street, Cleveland, Ohio"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
TO CIVIC FEDERATION.
Appeal May Be Made to Settle Rapid
Transit Trouble

New York, Oct. l6.-Appeal may be
made to the Civic Federation to settle
Rapid Transit company and the members
of local 1c5 of the Brotherhood of Locomo--
IL" trains. as to whether the motormen
must submit to examination for physical
defects.
said today that if August Belmont, the
president of the Interborough company,
refused to cancel the order for the ex-
Engineers and the grand chief of the Fire
men were unable to settle the trouble.
Fedora ton
1t was explained to Mr. Jencks that
while the decision of the motormen in
refusing to submit to an examination was
tantamount to a declaration to strike. ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Arizona is at the New Crawford tc-
night. It is the story of a ranchers
daughter marrying elderly cavalry col
onel. and, firing of his inattentions, she
the planning Of Capt. Hodgeman, to, flee
with him and leave the sitting sands of
Arizona forever. The plan is baked by
the daring conduct of Lieut.. Denton. the
special friend of the husband. Col Bon
ham As to be expected, the situa ton
turns against Denton and Hodgeman es-
capes for the time being the suspicion of
guilt, only 10 receive his just deserts in
the end.
THE Vinegar Buyer is a comedy es-
Pecially' written for Ezra Kendall by
author has had the constant advice of
Kendall in the shaping of the characters
particularly the one intended for himself
the comedy is said to be full of quaint
and humorous situations. Mr.. Kendall is
under the management if Lieblerr & Co,
and will be a the new Crawford tomor-
row, matinee and night.
One day somebody told Irving Bachelor
he had book making talent concealed
about him He dug down into his old
trunk and flshed out his $1,000 word story.
Gle Eb,' and after reading it agreed with
his friend Then he added 5000 words 20
sat upon, sneered at the returned with
thanks, and sent it to a Boston put
Usher. Since then ''Eben Holden has
been selling like hot cakes. The play will
be seen Sunday night at the new Craw-
ford.
The quaint and unaffected drollery of
Tim Murphy as Jim Broncho in The Man
From Missouri" forms a new element Of
good wholesome fun for his admirers.
Hobart and Rose have provided Mr. Muir
ply with a character that in his hands
becomes a master work Tim Murphy is
a big honest breezy Remington cowboy
from the west visiting Washington city
for the first and really having the time of
his life. He comes Monday night and
seats are on sale.
Facing the Music is the title of the
play which Nathaniel Roth has selected
for Mr.. S. Miller Kent for his third stellar
tour and will be seen at the new Craw-
ford on Tuesday night This lively farce
comes here direct from its long run at the
Garrck theater, New York and Power 8
theater, Chicago. Manager Roth has
surrounded Mr. Kent with the best play
ers obtainable, it is said. The sale starts
tomorrow.
! Mahara's MINISTRIES, large company OF
| colored performers, come Wednesday
night to the new Crawford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
THEY WONT BE SUED.
Odd Fellows Decide to Let
Troutman & Stone Alone.

The judiciary committee of the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows which has just
adjourned at Wichita. has decided not
to bring suit against Troutman & Stone
10 recover the $4,000 alleged to have
been sunk in the De Boissiere Orphans
home property.
The judiciary committee reported that
there was nothing upon which to base
a suit and the proposition has been
dropped.
The Rebekahs have decided to take up
the work of founding an orphans home
and have in their possession 81, 300 which
will be devoted to that purpose To this
will be added the proceeds of the sale
of the D. w. Kent farm near Hutchin-
son which is valued at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
FOOTBALL TOMORROW.
Topeka and Lawrence High School
Teams to Meet.

The second home game of the Topeka
high school will be played with the foot
ball team of Lawrence high school on
the Washburn college athletic park Sat
urday afternoon. The game promises to
be an interestin. one with fair weather.
The To3el1a team has already defeated
the Kansas City high school and has
had two weeks practice since then, so
that it is in very good shape for tomor-
rows contest. Nothing isfknown here of
the strength of the Lawrence aggrega-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
Vote Againat a STRIKE.

Meriden, Conn. Oct. 16.-The count Of
votes cast by Union Metal Workers en-
ployed by the International Silver COM
pany in this city and elsewhere on the
proposal to strike was completed today
and showed that about three-fourths of
the men were opposed to a strike. The
vote was taken because of the COM
pany's refusal to grant the union de-
mand for nine hour day with pay for
ten hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
Charged With Embezzling Letters.

New York, Oct 16--AIexander Haas, SUI
perintendent of the foreign mail branch Of
the New York postoffice. was arrested to-
day on charge of embezzling letters
from the mails. Haas was sent to jail
in default of $1,000 bail. He has been IN
the nostaI service . wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
FAIR BOARD REPORTS.
Money Left and There Will Be An
other Next Year.

Secretary c. H. Samson of the To-
peka Exposition company has prepared
his statement of the finances of the
association and of the result of the last
fair. The report is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
CITY Solicitor Snyder Dead.

Camden Mass, Oct 16.-City Solicitor
Henry NJ. Snyder. jr., died today Of con
gestion of the lungs Mr.. Snyder was 46
years Of age and active in Republican pol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
Kansas City and Return $27o via
Santa Fe

Account Horse show and Livestock
show. Tickets on sale Oct II to "a in
elusive. Final limit returning Oct. 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-16
Kansas City and Return $2.7o via
Santa Fe

Account Horse show and Livestock
show. Tickets on sale Oct II to "a in
elusive. Final limit returning Oct. 26.
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cry possible effort to settle the matter
amicably will be made before the motor
men cult work.
The Globe-republican., 1903-10-01
THE COUNTY FAIR.

There has been tendency to la
ment the fact that the county fairs
were no longer an exhibition of agri,
cultural products, but rather a horse
racing, vaudeville performance mas.
querading under the name Of agricul.
tural fair. This is a wrong idea and
proceeds largely from the class Of
people who can crafty their pleasure
loving taste any time, but who con-
slider live stock and mammoth pump.
kins as a new form Of entertainment,
and resent the mixture of their pleas
ure with the other form Of amuse-
ment.
The farmer may and does take an
honest pride in exhibiting the products
Of his farm, but after months Of OBJ.
servation Of their staples, he appre-
ciates the excitement Of a balloon as
censlon or a juggling feat, Or the antics
Of a contortionist. The people who
insist that a fair must be purely agri-
cultural first, last and all the time
forget the old adage Of "all work and
no play" 1t is the contact with other
people and the change from the daily
routine that constitute the chief bene-
ct Of the county fair.
The Globe-republican., 1903-10-01

Eggs twenty cents and over in the
city markets Aug. /. The average
farmer can got eggs from his hens for
s cents per dozen during a large por-
ton of the year. This leaves a wide
margin Of profit. How many other
things on the farm pay so well? How
soon will our farmers cease to con-
slider so profitable q source Of income
merely a side issue?
The Globe-republican., 1903-10-01
NOT AN ACRE OF WHEAT TO BE
SOWN.

A recent dispatch says: Wheat rails.
ing in Southern Illinois Is doomed,
and 1t is probable that not an acre Of
wheat will be sown this fall. 1t has
been practically demonstrated that
wheat fields are the greatest Of all
breeders and harborers Of the destruc-
tive chinch bug. The growing wheat
furnishes food during the winter
months for these pests, which in the
spring multiply SO fast that they not
only destroy the promising prospects
Of an abundant wheat crop, but as
soon as the wheat is destroyed they at
tack the corn. In many localities the
farmers are organizing clubs for the
protection of song and game birds,
quail, which are said to eat
chinch bugs.