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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
FEARED THE FAMILY.
Doctor Left Apartment Suddenly When
His Patient Died.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE sudden and
excited departure of DR.. Philip Suss-
man from the apartment of Mrs. Abra-
ham Lazarowitz, in an East side enc
ment before daylight today was ex-
planned later by the doctor to Coroner
Hamburger as being occasioned by his
fear that the woman and her family
would attack him when they learned of
the death of her sixteen-year-old son
whom the doctor was attending.
DR.. Sussman was called to perform
an operation on the boys knee and to
do so, he said that he had administered
chloroform. Before he was ready to
operate, however, he discovered tGat
the boy had died while under the in
fuence of the chloroform.
Il know how excited those families
become on such an OCCASION the doc
tor Is reported to have told the cor
oner. land left the house. telling the
mother that I was going for my in
struments. Had I remained there IN
til they discovered that he was dead,
they and the neighbors would have
mobbed me"
When the doctor did not return to
the house in a half hour, the mother
discovered that her son was dead and
called in the police. The coroner will
hold an inquest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
Whew, Howl Hate Heat!
Say Mr.. and Mrs. Fat

Is it any wonder that the fat people hate
hot weather? If your heart and lungs and
stomach were bound around with layer
after layer of false flesh that gave out
terrible unnatural heat and that inter-
fered with their normal functions you
would understand the aversion of fat peo-
pie to hot weather. There is absolutely
no reason for fat people staying fat in
this age of triumph. We do not advise
drugging yourself, dieting, or exercising
yourself to death. but there is a method
that has been proven successful. 1t is the
famous Marnola tablets which do the
work of removing fat exactly like nature
intends it should be done. They stop the
digestive organs from producing fat They
seek out the fat as it lies around the body
and remove it at the rate of from u to 10
ounces day. These little tablets are made
from the great Marmola prescription and
compressed into hard tablets by tremen-
dous power. You may carry one in your
pocket and always eat meal IN peace OF
mind. for you know that the tablet will
get you the best results from such a meal,
These tablets contain nothing but Mar
mola. Cascara Aromatic and Peppermint
Water, but they do their work so pleas
antly, harmlessly, and so fast that you
will be surprised. They are sold by every
druggist, price IS cts. per case. or if you
prefer you may write the Marmola Com
pany, Dept. 1876, Detroit, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
BOTH ARE DEAD.
Man With drudge Kills Another and
Himself.

NIiddletown, N. Y. Aug. Thames
McSorley, a former Coney Island hotel
keeper, who completed a prison SEN
tence only a few days ago, came here
to square matters with Daniel E. IN
ton proprietor of the Hotel Elberto7
the man he believed responsible for his
conviction. Both McSorely and Fenton
are dead.
street corner. Without even withdraw
ing his pictol hand from his coat peck
ct in which he clutched the weapon, he
fired three shots, each Of which took
effect. He then fired two bullets into
his own brain Fenton was rushed to
a hospital where he died few hours
later McSorley died in the street. On
his way to the hospital Fenton gasped
t. the surgeon who knelt beside him in
the ambulance:
ut was McSorIey-I was on the jury
that sent him to prison-Iong time ago
for a long term"
Then he lost consciousness.
Fenton had been a rival hotel keep
er at Coney Island before McSorley's
conviction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
WANTED A BATH.
Burglars on West Side Would
Be Clean.
RanSack Frank b. Parker's
House, Then ''Dress Up"
ROB A CHILD'S BANK.
But ScOrn to Take Pennies 1t
Contained.
Leave Jewelry and Their Burg
lar Tools Behind.
ROB A CHILD'S BANK.

A pair of burglars in search of d bath
| and other things broke into a house on
the West side. They got the bath,
changed their clothing, ransacked the
house, finding little of value and then
went on their way. leaving little be-
hind except a shabby suit of clothes to
assist the police in the Identification.
Last night Frank B. Parker an in
surance agent who lives at 504 West
street, returned home after being alb
sent since Wednesday of last week.
The family is away for the summer.
When he opened the front door he
saw at once that intruders had been
there during his absence. There was
clothing Uttered abor'- the rooms, the
drawers of the sideboard were open and
scattered over the floor were over 100
pennies. A child's to- bank had been
broken open but the pennies were evil
dentI- not wanted though the silver
money was missing. The china closet
had been searched for siIVerware and
there was evidence that the thieves had
made a thorough and systematic tour
of the premises
It was on the second floor, however,
that the thieves made their record
They had actually taken a bath and
changed thei:- clothing for there was
the tub half full of dirty water and
parts of two suits of well worn and
carded. But they had not left the
house in the garb of Father Adam, for
Parker found that one suit of clothes
was missing as well as part of another
suit. It was evident that one OF the
men found that he could not wear MI.
Parker's clothing very well for he took
only a shirt or two and left the coat
and trousers hanging in a closet. One
pair of Mr.. Parker's shoes We're miss
ing and a we'll worn shabby pair was
left in their stead.
The dresser drawers had all been
carefully inspected but so far as Mr.. |
Parker knows nothing of value was
taken. However, on a table in a bed |
room was some jewelrv which was not
there when he left the house and it was
evidently left b. the burglars, whether
forgotten or discarded by the robbers ,
is not known. 1t may have been left |
to pay for their entertainment. The |
jewelry left consists of two neck| ces |
and a brooch engraved with the letter |
N. These were turned over to the po- |
lice to await claimants. The tools |
which the burglars used to gain an en-
trance to the house were also found. |
They include an old brace, two bits, Il |
chisel and d pair of pliers. 1t is sup
house in the nefghborhood. The men
through the cellar and bored
the door leading into the
kitchen and released the bolt.
The police were notified and two de-
tectives made thorough examination
veaIed that furnished the officers a
tangible clue.
Mr.. Parker is not able to say whether
the men secured any plumber. All the
silver plate was deposited in g, safe
down town when the family left. An
empty flour sack on the kitchen table
indicated that the men expected to find
silverware and were disappointed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
TURNS ON THE LIGHT.
Washington Police Judge in This Way
Detects Perjury.

Washington, Aug. IA local police
judge has mounted searchlight upon
his desk to detect perjury. Long ex-
perience upon the bench has taught him
that from the class of prisoners brought
before him it is difficult to obtain trust
worthy testimony. Searching for a
cure for this evil. he began to expert
ment with light.
An electric light, with a strong re-
fector, was brought into use, and as
the police prisoners are brought to the
witness stand he turns on the i'm
promptu searchlight. It's strong rays
enable the judge, sitting in the shadow
to follow eevry facial expression of the
offenders, and it is found that perjury
has been greatly reduced. The judge,
who is a student of criminology, reads
the faces of his visitors and, in a way,
their thoughts, and upon the appear
ance of an effort to escape the conse
auences of the truth he promptly checks
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
WITCH DOCTORS.
Reading Coroner BIames Them With
Deaths of Many Infants.

Reading. Pa, Aug. 11.-Coroner Stras-
ser is busy securing evidence in the case
of the six infants who died since noon
yesterday after alleged treatment by
witch doctors for nothing but summer
complaint. He has reported the matter
to the district attorney.
Reading is known for its many witch
doctors, and there have been cases in
court time and again of people who
claimed that neighborS ''verhexed"
them. No sooner does d child become
i'll in this section than the neighbors
rush in and declare the child is yer
heXed." The result is that a powwow
doctor with lamentations is sought.
Several of the children who died were
simply treated with mystic words while
a red cotton cord was passed over the
body. In other cases a bag containing
charmed words was hung about the
neck.
MANY children die every summer from
summer complaint who do not have an
attending physician" said the coroner.
Il find that the parents spend their
money calling in old women who make
a practice of powWowing and using
charmed words"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
MAN KILLED A GHOST.
Hurled a Cobble stone Which Caused
Noman'S Death.

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 11.-Miss
Bridget Nolan, an elderly woman who
lived in North Scranton, has been
slain with a cobble stone by John F.
Dean, a neighbor. Dean is under ar
rest and admits the killing. He de-
clares that the woman met death while
playing ghost.
Dean said that on accoun of the
warm weather Monday night he did
not feel like going to bed. so he sat
outside his small store. A woman
dressed in white came up, jabbed him
in the stomach with a broomstick and
struck him across the arm. He pick
ed up stone and hit her. She fell
and Dean gave himself Up to police
man.
Miss Nolan owned the building oc-
cupied by Dean. She was clOtehd in a
nightgown only, and in this garb had
frightened Dean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
MIR. swAYzE's EXPLANATION.
Explains His Side of Controversy With
County Clerk Zimmerman.

To the Editor Of the State Journal:
When 1 was appointed deputy county
clerk it was not at my solicitation, but
because l was acquainted with the
work. There was nothing stipulated in
the articles of hire that I couldn't quit
if 1 didn't like the job or the boss.
always liked the job, and once thoGght
the boss was about right. My high
idea was soon shattered and the longer
the association the more disguised I
became with myself for ever defending
him against charges of inSincerity and
grandstanding I regret for the heavy
work that will fall on the office force
that I could not have stood it just a
little longer, but there is a limit to All
things and Zimmerman is the limit. As
to whether l did my duty, and gave
Shawnee county good measure in time
and hard work. the records will show
for themselves and those about the
court house and having business there
will testify. If the county clerk had
given the county one-half his time the
records of the office would be written
up to date. and there would be no
cause for a fuss. The infallibility of
man is an exploded theory. Errors are
made by the best of men, and 1 admit
that ! made an error in the many
tabulations of the $73, 723,240 of taxable
property of Shawnee county, but the
adding machine pipe dream had moth
inc to do with and was not mentioned
at the time of my quitting. 1t was due
to the story repeated to me that
'SWayze's boss is working overtime I'M
doing his mistakes and doing his work
over" While my boss was attending"
the legislature, building, trading in tax
titles and horses and paying the mill
tia, the two deputies were plugging
away to keep up the reputation of the
office as best they could and only when
there was a chance to play to the 8 IL
Ieries was the county clerk present at
his desk That is the milk in the
cocoanut. It had always been custo-
mary for the county clerk to make a
hand in the office and all county clerks,
even Newman assisted in writing the
assessment and tax rolls A reward
will be paid him who finds any of this
work done by Zimmerman. He always
insisted on writing the commissioners
journal which contains the road rec |
ord. and the ledger. The journal was
written up just in time for the outgoing |
to sign up. That was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
STOCKHOLDERS MUST PAY
Ten Men Owned $4,000 in Stock of
Fort Scott Bank

Fort Scott, Kan, Aug. 11.-An as
sessment of 100000 has been made
by Comptroller of the Currency Lau-
renee o. Murray against the capital
stock of the defunct First National
bank. to be applied on the liquidation
of the banks affairs The capital stock
of the institution was 100000, and
the assessment, which is 500 on each
share. is only one-half of the amount
for which each share is liable under
the double liability law, which holds
each stockholder for double the
amount of his holdings.
The assessment orders the money
paid to Receiver John Watts on or be-
fore Septem Der 4.
Sixty-three thousand shares of the
stock was owned by ten men of this
city. all of whom were directors of
the institution and who are now de-
PENDANTS in the two hundred thousand
dollar suit filed recently by Receiver
Watts, alleging negligence in their du-
ties as directors. The remaining stock
is owned by Kentucky capitalists who
held 1t as an investment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Animals Driven to Hunters Doors by
Forest ConflagratiOn.

Ukiah.- Cal, Aug. 11.-Driven be-
fore a forest fire which swept over
Duncan Peak, near Duncan Springs, a
few miles from Hopland. hundreds of
bucks. does, fawns, rabbits, squirrels
and other game fled down into the
fields about the springs to become
targets for the guns of the inhabitants
who engaged in an unexpected pot
hunt.
For several hours the hills rang with
the crash of musketry, as though
pitched battle were in progress, and
when the fusilIade was over at dusk,
fourteen fine bucks and a brown bear
were numbered among the slain. Al
though the fleeing and terrified ami
mails passed close to the skirmish line
thrown out by the hunters. hundreds
of deer escaped, as the smoke was so
dense they could not be seen over a
dozen feet away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
CAUGHT A MAN-EATER.
Elephant Shark Weighing 1000 Pounds
Caught on Jersey.

New York, Aug. ia shark of the
elephant species, said to be the largest
ever caught along the Jersey coast, is
on exhibition today in a Long Branch
shop. 1t is II feet long, and weighs
1000 pounds. It was captured off
Long Branch by a fishing crew after a
vicious battle.
The shark, which is of man-eating
variety and with a reputation for COM
bativeness, was feasting in school of
mackerel when the fishermen speared
him. For a half hour the monster
tOWed the fshernen's boat around the
ocean before he was subdued with
hooks and prongs. The presence of
the shark has intimidated many of the
bathers along the Jersey coast, who
fear that it may be the forerunner of
many others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
MONUMENT TO HOWES.
Genius of Famous Inventors to Re-
ceive Recognition

Boston. Aug. 1I.-within a few days
work will be begun upon the founda-
lions for the monument which is to
be erected to the three HOwes, inVen-
tors, all of the same family, who were
born in Spencer, in the same house
in south part of town.
The monument, which is being
modelled by Paul Winters Morris of
New York, will occupy a position in
the grass plot in front of the town
hall. 1t bears upon its face bronze
the three inventors-Elias Howe. in
ventor of the sewing machine; William
Howe, inventor of the truss bridge,
and Tyler Howe, inventor of the spring
he'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
CAPTURED MAN AND DOG.
Woman Held Them Until the Patrol
Wagon Came.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-After seeing a
bulldog bite 12-year-old Franz Nelson.
Mrs. Martha Murphy, who lives in a
small cottage on the lake shore. pur-
sued for five blocks and captured J. r.
Myer, and the dog which he had in
leash and held both prisoners until a
patrol wagon arrived and took them 10
the police station.
When the boy was examined by the
ambulance physician several deep cuts
were found on his face and his nose
had been nearly severed by the dog s
teeth. His wounds are serious and may
prove fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
BURIED IN QUICKSAND.
Treacherous River Bed Claimed Life
of Small Boy.

Peoria, Ill. Aug. Adam Ross.
8 years old, son of Mich olas Ross of
this city, while on fishing expedition
with other members of his family,
waded into Farm creek near its mouth
and the Illinois river and was swal-
lowed up by Quicksands.
The boys body was only recovered
after strenuous and incessant labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
baseball Phone.

The State journal has a special
baseball telephone. For all baseball
information. scores. etc. call In
dependent phone No. S1S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
Big Sale.

For the next few days the State
Journal will sell old exchanges for five
cents bundle, regular price 10 cents
bundle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
Baseball Phone

he State journal has a special
baseball telephone or all baseball
Information. ores, etc, call In
dependent phone No. s1S-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-11
.z3IEvzsISSl

Best addition in Topeka, between
city and Potwin. Easy terms. Gillett &
Gillett, 1O4 W. 5th st. Ind. 976.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-03
FARMS TO RENT.

Mr.. G. B. Christy of Malvern,
Iowa, owns two or three desirab
ranches which he wishes to rent.
Enquire at La Jara State Bank.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-03

t troubled with indigestion, constipation
appetite or feel bilious, give Chamber.
iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial and
you will be pleased with the result. These
tablets invigora,c the stomach and liver and
strengthen the dircstion.
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-03

see havalec.
Furniture. a new car load just
received at Murphy Newcomb's.
The best assortment of Christ
mas post cards in town. Hamilton
Drug Store.
Anyone wishing electric door
bells or any kind of electrical work,
see Frank Webb.
The long delayed cold snap has
materialized and the coal men
smile while they work overtime.
A postoffice has been established
at San Acacio, Costilla County,
and H. M. Jay appointed post
master.
The Christmas present of last
year is gone but not forgotten"
and we have some new ones for the
anxious children this year in their
place Hamilton Drug Store.
A few more steel safety boxes
for rent at La Jara State Bank.
! Protection against fire and burg
larry. Price, $500 a year Secure
one at once for your valuable
papers.
F. NJ. Towner and family came
in from Denver Monday morning.
They left here couple of months
ago for San Bernardino, California,
intending to remain all winter but
they did not find the climate of
that far famed health resort up to
expectations.
The AIamosa Empire following
precedent established by the
papers of that town last year
ignores the two basket ball games
last week when Manassa gave their
teams bad drubbing. The Ala
mosa papers devote considerable
space to games in which their
teams, self-styled champions of the
San Luis valley, are victorious.
DR.. and Mrs. Schenck returned
last Saturday morning from a
,ek's stay in Denver, during
which the doctor was exceedingly
busy professionally but found time
to visit the leading automobile
shops and examine the late i'm
provements. He discovered some
new jiggers that can be applied to
his own machine and will connect
them up as soon as he can find the
necessary time.
The board walk on the east side
of the depot having decayed with
the passage of time beyond repair
the section gang have orders to
take it up and fill in with cinders.
Two car loads of ashes, by courtesy
called cinders, came in from Anto-
nito by special freight Sunday and
the section gang proceeded in
stanter with the work of beautify-
ing the depot grounds. The civic
center on Broadway receives de-
cided boost. 1t is believed that
the cinder walk is only prelim-
mary to building a beautiful plat
form of Italian marble around a
new depot next year. Which will
be only just recognition of La
Jara as the largest shipping point
on the railroad in the valley.
A romantic double wedding
occurred at Del Norte last Satur-
day which was quite surprise to
the many friends of the young
people in this vicinity Miss Stella
Crowther was married to Myron
Guymon and Miss Celia Smith to
James Shawcroft. They have been
keeping company for some time
and were among those who attend
ed the basket ball game at
Alamosa last Friday night. Next
morning they decided to surprise
their friends and quietly boarded
the train to Del Norte where they
vera married returninp to La lara
The La Jara chronicle., 1909-12-03
3 EVENTS OF THE WEEK /

r. J. Kavalec can do anything.
See him.
James Braiden is home from a
trip to Denver.
If you have anything insure it
with r. j. Kavalec.
Fresh bread, fruits, vegetables,
>meats, always at G. G.. divers.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew G.
Nelson of Sanford, Sunday, Nov.
IS. a son.
S1OO,OOO.OO to loan on Conejos
county farms. Inquire at La Jara
State Bank.
ID. E. Newcomb is home from
Denver. He reports his brother
ont of danger
O. p. Leon, practical watch
maker and jeweler. At Hamilton's
drug store, La lara.
The academy students give an
entertainment tonight at Manassa
and Saturday night at Sanford.
The young son Of Ed. Jones of
Sanford both broke and dislocated
his elbow in fall from a burro.
Genuine peach. brandy, for
medicinal, family or tishermen's S
use. Guaranteed At Club Saloon.
Judge Holbrook is holding court
in Durango this week, Judge Pike
of that district being desperately
i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Thos. McCunnif received
word of the serious illness of her
father at Fort Scott, Kansas, and
left for his bedside Wednesday
night.
Geo. W. Irwin returned Tuesday
morning from Denver where he
left Mrs. Irwin at st. Luke's hospi-
tai doing as well as could be
expected after very grave opera
tion.
Chas. johnson was in town last
Saturday having but recently re-
covered from a severe attack OF
typhoid fever. He is looking first
rate, however, and will soon be
enjoying robust health.
Geo. T. Hamil was in from his
ranch Wednesday. He is making
arrangement to place new cure
for bloat in cattle on the market
Mr.. Hamil has been using the
preparation for Is years and has
never lost an animal treated.
The second engine on yesterday
mornings passenger blew out a
cylinder head at La Jara. 1t took
the engineers half an hour to dis
connect rod and tie up the piston
after which with a freight engine
\ as helper they pulled out bravely
for the big hill with only one side
working.
Geo. Shoemaker, real estate
man, was killed at Blanca Mon
day afternoon. An automobile
which he was driving ran onto the
track and stuck in front of light
engine running west. Other occu-
pants of the auto saved themselves
by jumping but Mr.. Shoemaker
stayed with his machine trying to
back it from the track until too
late.
Miss Bessie Austin, the charm
ing daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert A. Austin, was married
Thanksgiving day at the Denver
home of her parents to Mr.. Charles
A. Oldham, one of Kansas City's
most prominent citizens and in
fuential capitalists. The cere-
mony, which was attended by only
the relatives of the bride, was very
simple and there were no invita-
tions issued by reason of a recent
death in the brides family. Mr..
and Mrs. Oldham will reside in
Koooo, C;t,, and tba MANY 1 N n ara