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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
JOHN RITCHIE LOSES $500.
Thief Robbed Topeka Mans Strong
Box at Salina.

salina, Kan, Sept. IA bold daylight
robbery was committed in Salina at
$40 o'clock in the afternoon, when a
negro stole $500 from John Richie, the
paving contractor. Mr.. Ritchie's office
is in the building just back of the
Traders State bank building, where he
pays off his men.
Mr.. Ritchies clerk was doing the
paying, and enough of the men had
called for their money to empty one of
the sacks of money while there was still
another sack left on a table in a sealed
tin box. While there were no men call
ing for their pay the clerk left the
room, locking the door behind him
while he went into the bank for a
moment
Ex-Under Sheriff James Young was
going by the building when he saw a
negro come out of the door, and think
ing this rather unusual, he went and
peeped through the window and saw
the tin box on the table, with the top
cut open. He then notified others and
set out after the negro who went down
the alley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
CELEBRATION AT LEBANON.
TownspeopIe Spend Three Days In
Having a Good Time.

Lebanon. Sept. IF a person wants
an enjoyable outing visit this smith
county town on one of her annual cel9-
brations. For % years Lebanon has en-
tertained throngs Of visitors, nor was
this year an exception, the people were
the free entertainments were mere, 100
To the officers of this annual event
every encourag cement ought TO De
thrown out to keep them over for thel"
23rd annual. in 1910. To c. E. Ingram,
president; J. E. BrOdnarkle, secretary
and C. A. Adams, treasurer, who work
ed from day to day is due in a large
measure the complete success of the
three days jubilee. Baseball, balloon
ascension, the Kansas tramp performer
on his instruments and other devices,
not forgetting the merry-go-round,
were all good and extensively patron
lied The most noticeable feature was
the daily parade of decorated vehicles,
automobiles, riding horses, floats, and
two cows. richly decorated, one being
rode by a small boy, while the other
was in harness pulling a conveyance
Two bands were in line, one leading
the procession and the other bringing
up the rear. Immediately behind the
first band was about 20 young girls
tastefuIly decorated in red, white and
blue. with white parasols on which was
the word Library, fine advertisement
of the public library of Lebanon. The
decorations were all first class and
easilv convinced the thousands of Wis
itors that the Lebanon women are as
artistic.
The business windows of the follow
ing firms are worthy of mention; J: Il.
Brodmarkle. J. NJ. Tygart, Dorge Mer-
camille Co.. Cole Mercantile Co., Ad-
ans Bros. George Maute and the Ar
buthnOt drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
WOULD RETURN PENNIES
Wichita PIainsman Says Santa Fe
Trail Has Been Wrongly Marked.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. John Re-
veil, a frontiersman of Wichita, de-
mands the pennies Kansas school
children gave for the marking of the
Santa F'e trail be returned to them on
the ground that the wrong trail is
being marked by Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The trail is being marked from
Kansas City by way of Cimarron,
Kansas, to Fort Wise, Colo. then
south to Fort Union, Watrous and
Santa Fe, N. M. Mr.. Revel claims it
should cross the Arkansas river at
Cimarron and from there go south
through Haskell, Grant, Stevens and
Morton counties, and No Mans land
to Watrous and Santa F'e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07

New Discovery Has RevOlution1zed
the Treatment of Skin Diseases.

New Discovery Has RevOlutaon1zed
the Treatment of Skin Diseases.
Nothing in the history of medicine has
ever approached the success Of the mar
yeIcus skin remedy known as poslam,
v fich, 1t Is safe to say, has cured more
cases of eczema and skin diseases than
any remedy ever offered for these Ills
The success OF poslam is not at all
surprising when it is considered that
even a very small quantity applied TO
the skin stops itching Immediately and
cures chorpic cages in two weeks. The
very worst cases of eczema, as well as
acne, herpes, letter, piles, salt rheum,
rash, crusted humors. scaly scalp and
every form of itch, yield to it readily.
Blemishes such as pimples. red noses,
muddy and irf1aned skin disappear al
most Immediately when poslam is ap-
piled, the complexion being cleared
over night
Every druggist keeps both the 50-cent
size (for minor troubles) and the y jar,
and either of these may be obtained In
Topeka at the Rosser Drug Co. and
Fred A. Shows, as well as other reh-
able drug stores.
But no one is even asked to purchase
poslam without first obtaining an ex-
perimental package which Will be sent
by mail free of charge, upon request,
by the Emergency Laboratories, 80 West
twenty fifth street. New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
oGA1I.AH OBSERVED LABOR DAY
Exhibit of Farm Products Made a
Feature of the Event.

Ogallah, Kan, Sept. Tabor day
was celebrated here yesterday by over
500 people. The exercises were open
ed by the famous Ellis U. P. band and
from 10 in the morning until the last
strains of the Home Sweet Home
Waltz" this morning, there were
many things doing at the same time.
The best corn, oats and potatoes re-
ceived attention early, as also did the
best colts and FLIES. Then followed
a grand horse show parade headed by
the band.
Prof Albert Dickens made very
brief speech, but to the point, which
was heartily applauded. The baby
show held the judges attention longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
RAT CLUB SUGGESTED.
Systematic Warfare Against Rodents
Is Planned.

Washington, Sept. Rat clubs and
other societies for systematic warfare
on destructive rodents may leap into
popular favor among housekeepers,
now that the government has officially
sanctioned this method for extermina-
ton of the worst mammal pest in the
United States.
The rat has been recognized by the
government as a problem. Its activity
in disseminating infectious diseases has
long doomed up as a danger signal to
the health authorities, and losses from
its depredations run into many mil
lions of dollars a year, according to an
official statement just issued by the de-
partment of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
THEY ARE AFTER TAFT.
Somebody Writes Threatening Letters
to Chicago Police.

Chicago. Sept. 1.-Two letters
threatening the life of President Taft
during his visit in Chicago, row in
the hands of Captain Porter of the
secret service. have stirred up the
latter and police officials of the city,
with the result that efforts will be
made to make the chief executive of
the nation the most guarded presi-
dent that ever came to Chicago.
Captain Porter was not inclined to
believe the threats although he began
making preparations Immediately to
prevent the possibility of an attack on
President Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Rainfall in Pixies Peak Region Is
Unprecedented in Extent.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. TAI
records for precipitation in the Pixies
peak region have been broken by the
rains of the last few days. The storm
set in Saturday and reached a precipi
tation of % inches in the first "a hours
1t has rained since internationally until
it has reached a precipitation of 260.
This is approximately 80 of an inch
greater than for any previous CORE
spending period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
PREACHER USED A GUN.
Fought Duel With Robbers Whom
He Surprised in His Home.

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 7.-Standing
in the open window of his house
Rev. Joseph F. Herr, pastor of st.
Joseph's polish Catholic church. en-
gagged in a revolver battle with two
burglars he had surprised while they
were robbing the house,
The priest fred five shots and the
fleeing men fired three. The bullets
from the robbers guns came close to
Father Herr The presence of the
burglars in the house became known
when they collided with music box
and started it playing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
WILL NOT MOVE TOMB.
Representative of Pope Plus X Brands
Story as False.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Papal Dele
gate FaIconio denied the report that
Pope Plus x has taken steps to nave
the tomb which is held by the Catholic
church to be the burial place OF Jesus,
Sepulchre, Jerusalem. transported to
italy. The denial is made on authori-
ty of the pope given while Mgr. Fal-
COMO was in Rome during the sum-
mer.
Mgr. FaIconio asserted that the pope
would be the last person in the world
to consent to the transfer of the TOMB
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
Lord Strathcona Is Hurt.

Winnipeg. Man, Sept. Lord
Strathcona, while driving to his
ranch with Mayor Megaw, of Verona,
was thrown out of his carriage and
slightly injured. The horse became
unmanageab1e and to save themselves
the men turned the horse into a wire
fence. Lord Strathcona sustained an
injured arm, which he now carries in
a sling. Mayor Megaw suffered a
broken leg. Lord Strathcona is 50
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
FELL THREE STORIES.
Girl Landed in Eighteen Inch Areaway
and May Recover.

Chicago, Sept. katherine Biller
fell from a third story window at her
street parade, losing her balance and
pitching headlong to the roof of an
adjacent building.
Then she rolled to the edge of the
roof and fell into an areaway eighteen
inches wide. Neighbors dug through
a brick wall to rescue the girl and
she was lifted through the aperture
and carried to a nearby drug store.
She will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07

than any other exhibit. Races and
contests of all kinds and descriptions
followed in rapid succession.
The ball game between the locals
and the Ellis-O gallah and Wakeeney
pick-ups resulted in 1 to in favor
of the former. Everything was a sue
cess and delight except the balloon
ascension. The wind was too strong
for filling the balloon, much less to
make a flight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
HIS Diet BADLY MIXED.
AS Result Tony LapeIIa Is in Hos
pital and May Die.

years old, was found yesterday on the
doorstep of his home, writing in
agony and carried to the Emergency
hospital. There Lapella told DIR. Wall
he had eaten cherries, ice cream, pea
nuts and drunk beer
He was taken to the county hospital,
where it is said he may die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
WASP JABBED PRINCE.
AS Result He Will Be Unable to At.
tend Army Maneuvers.

Berlin, Sept. THE crown prince
has been stung on the cheek by wasp
and the cheek is greatly swollen and
the injury painful. A physician is at
tending him. He will not be able to
attend the army maneuvers beginning
today in Wurtemburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
Heavv Rains i'm Missouri.

Kansas City, Mo. Sept There
was a heavy soaking rain in western
Missouri during the night, 2.20 inches
of water fell at Kansas City and 3.76
inches at Lexington, 80 miles east of
here an the Missouri river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
Let Humphrey Keep
You in Hot Water -; :; -
cost
Freedemonstrationatc Gas Office. $1.OO
[. NJ. PenweII
Undertaken and EmbaImee
Sll Quincy Street
Goth Phones I97

Mrs. James has recited ner personal
testimony, telling of the great relief
which her religious belief has brought
hes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
Train Into a Washout.

st. Joseph, Mo, Sept. THE Bur
lington's ST Paul express south
bound, ran into a washout four miles
south of ST. Joseph early today.
Seven coaches were derailed and five
of them rolled into the ravine. Only
one man, however, was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
Go With a Rush

II Inc demand for that wonderful stor,
Ne5 i4y yer ana and Kidney cure. DR.. Kine1s
t hSW LIE 1FlHs-is astounding TansS
PEI PEI Drug Co. say they never saS1 mp tEP--
Sour stonl because they never fail to cure
66Llnlousness. Jaundice, Sick HesS selpSn'
Cniiis and Malaria. Only sc enc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
For the larger boys

We have a line of stout, sturdy
shoes made of box and velour
calf and vici kid-double stitch
ed all the way through and with
extra heavy soles. Shoes that will
withstand all kinds of rough
and tumble wear.
Sizes 133 to 2 $1.75 to $2.75
Sizes % to 81 $500 to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-07
For the larger girls

For the larger girls
We have splendid line of vici
kid with patent tips and gun
metal shoes, with low heels and
heavy welted soles. AS trim and
neat as any miss would wish for.
And as servicable as any parent
could want.
Sizes liz to 2 SITS to $2.75
Sizes % to 81 $500 to $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
FLAT LAND TITLES
WILL Be LEARNED
Steps Taken Toward Recla-
nation of Eastern Branch
Marshes.

As a preliminary to obtaining an ap-
preparation for the Improvement to the
Anacostia flats, the Commissioners viii
submit to Congress at the next session
a report showing the ownership of the
land along the Anacostia river The
Commissioners have appointed Hugh H
Taggart special counsel to make this
investigation. under authority Of a pro-
vision Of the District appropriation bill
The agreement with Mr.. Taggart is
that the work shall be finished By jan
uary I, and that his compensation shall
then be determined by the Commission
ers. Five thousand dollars or as much
thereof as may be necessary was ap-
propriated for the purpose.
1T has been apparent that our efforts
to secure the reclamation of the Ana
costa basin for commercial and park
purposes, would not succeed until Con-
gress was auth6Titatively informed as
TO the ownership of the land" said
Commissioner Mcfarland today. Eek
perlence with the Potomac fats and all
the claims arising from it made Con-
gress wary. The Commissioners have
had the cooperation Of the Board of
Trade and Chamber of Commerce, and
the citizens associations. but results
have been delayed by the failure of the
report Of the Department of Justice to
satisfy Congress, which. as members of
the Appropriations Committee have said.
would not buy a pig in a poke
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
RUSSIAN SLEUTHS
ARE DRIVEN OUT
Austrian Omcia!s Send a
Warning Against Establish
ment of Police Bureau.

VIENNA. AUG 9aThe Austrian gov
snr'ent today sent "a strong limitation
% Russia thHt the latter mi,8t look else
where than to Vienna for a headquar-
terH Cor It's foreign secret police.
'rhe reason uo city can be found will
ing to welcome tie Russian foreign po-
lice IS obvious IN Paris they corrupted
the postofice aud other officials. rob
bed tho mails OF letters addressed TO
political oxileH iu Paris and were In 9th
er ways a disturbing element.
Two weeks ago NJ. Trussevitch. Dr.
Stopakeviteh and O third man repre-
senting himself 20 the police As Pierre
de Ronjsld' arrived ln Vienna, stayed
thee days. interviewed many officials
and departed as quietly as they came.
They were next seen ia Berlin. where
Pierre de Ronjski' was called M
Makorovitch.' remained over night and
then departed for Geneva. where M.
MakcroFitch' became Herr BIeuns-
dorff. From Geneva they are beIieV-
ed 10 have gene TO Rome. In every place
they met with allure in the effort to
establish headquarters for the foreign
police bureau Of Russia.
II ha5 heen learned that Pierre de
Ron1sh' rs NJ RatchkOwski. former
chief Of the Paris Russitn police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
Died.

BUTLER-Entered into rest, on Monday
August 2. 1909 at s a m. the Rev JOIN
GEORGE BUTLER, u. D., pastor of tie
Luther Place Memorial Church
Funeral services from the Church
"Wednesday, August T. al 4 p. m Inter
menJ private Kindly omit flowers II
NELLIGAN-On Sunday, August l. 1903. at
his residence. Blair road, d. c. JOIN
FRANCIS the beloved HUSBAND of Lena
Nelligan. in his fOrty-seVenth year
Funeral from the Church Of Nativity
BrightWO0d. D. C.. on Wednesday. August
T. 1909, at 9 o'clock A. IA Relatives and
friends respectfully invited 10 attend In
terment Rock Creek Cemetery. IT.
KELLY-On Monday. August ?. 1909 a. 70
O'Clock. ALICE. wife Of the late Michael
Kelly. IN the eighty-siXth year of her age
Mrs Kelly was born IN Ireland eighty
six years ago. but had been a resident Of
this city for more than half a centu y.
About nine weeks ago she disiocated ner
hip. She Is survived by two sons, J. f.
Connors proprietor OF the Chicago Hotel
and Thomas Kelly.
SuTRPHY-On Saturday. July 81 1909.
II:35 o. m. JOHN j.. beloved husband OF
the late Catherine +. Murphy. May his
soul rest IN peace
Funeral from his late residence. 499 K
street southwest August 4, at $50 a m.
thence TO st. D0minics Church, where
solemn requiem mass vii be said for the
raDose OF his soul Relatives and friends
are respectfully invited 10 attend au2-2Js
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03

But a quiet man named George IT,
West. who happens to be county clerk.
and another quiet man named Moore.
who happens TO be the district attor-
ney, took a hand in the game and the
beautiful dream Of the gamblers sudden
ly came 70 a cold sweat ending.
Nothing doing. boys; absolutely
nothing"
This in substance was what the au-
thorites told the fellows with The decor
ated fronts. Many Of the latter had
come all the way from New York Gig
and were cnraged that they had paid
out their good money for railway fare
all for nothing.
The horses are running at Saratoga,
II is true, and il is even possible 40
wager an ice cream soda on a race
without landing in jail, but the blinds
of the Chicago Club, the United States
Club, the Boston Whist Club and a few
other places where persons were wont
20 exchange their money for experience
are, down and somehow the "old town
amt what il used TO be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
"OLD SARATOGA AMT
WHAT IT USED TO BE-
Sporting Gents Who Heard That Lid Was Off a
Springs Go Back Home With Blasted Hopes
and Big Grouches.

SARATOGA, \. Y, Aug. 3.-Trains
leaving Saratoga TO-DAY had as passen-
gers at least a score OF men who did not
look as though they were en- route tc
meet Chautauqua engagements. They
wore big panamas of various models,
most of them had big waist lines, and
their necl1s were inclined to bulge over
the rear of their collars.
They came to town yesterday filled
high with hope and each with an allur-
ing roll of money which they intended
to force upon the public. providing the
public played its chips Just right. They
had heard that Saratoga had lost her
lid" sprung a .eall, was cracked tide
open, and. III fact, was anxious to AXE
amends for the season of reform that
she had once attempted.
So IN faro dealers and the croupiers
came on and roulette wheels and other
lay-outs were busted off and placed in
position. Verify, prosperity was TO re-
turn at last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
MAY ASK PARDONS
FOR HERO CONVICTS
People of San Francisco Are
Aroused by Rescue of
Companions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a move
ment is on foot today 10 petition the
governor to pardon five convicts in San
Quentin prison on account of their he
roism last night In attempting to save
the lives of five men who had been
thrown into the water when their small
boat was swamped by the high waves
In san Pablo Bay
The accident was Witnessed by sew
eral guards and convicts who were at
work on the beach.
Without hesitation the guards and
several of the convicts plunged ITO
the waters Of the bay and swan To ne
rescue of the men. The waves were
running high but they managed 10
reach and save two of the men. Three
were drowned. and the conyicts swan
about the bay for hours, diving unui
all the bodies had been recovered
During the time the guards were IN
the water not one of the conVicts who
were left on shore make an effort to
escape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
IN TURKEY
FACE STARVATION
Provinces Laid Waste by
MassacreS Need Much
Succor.

A cablegram received today by the
State Department from the American
ambassador at Constantinople gives in
formation of the pressing need for relief
In the provinces of Turkey, where the
Armenian massscres occurred this
spring.
The ambassador states that the prob
lem includes the sheltering and pro-
visioning of $1,000 persons. In the sessab
region it is estimated that $1,000 pounds
CTurkish)-about $162, S00-is needed, and
in the Tarsus district about $4,000
pounds. or $4,000.
The cablegram was sent TO the State
Department at the request OF the Red
Cross. Information was asked of that
organization as 10 Turkish conditions
by a committee of prominent Philadel-
phia citizens. headed by Z. Frank Car
son. who has raised a substantial sum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
WAKES WARM
IN CHICAGO UNIONS
Further Plans Laid to Com
plete Organization of a
New Central Body.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-FurtEer plans are
being laid today TO complete the or
ganization of a new central body Of the
Building Trades Unions in Chicago to
take the place OF skinny Madden's as
ISOLATED building trades. The new or
ganization was launched at a meeting
last night. It viii be under the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Delegates representing 2.00O union
men were present at tie meeting and
several unions viii 2no-rce later If
they VIII join. While lie meeting TO
expeI Madden from the lead of the or
ganizaticn was in progress friends OF
Madden were on another floor Of the
building and held a meeting Of steam
filters. and voted to rescind the previous
action joining the new central body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
w. DEAN HOWELLS
OFF TO CARLSBAD

KITTERY, Me. Aug. 3.-Wrliam Dean
Howeils, who has been staying this sum
mer at his country residence at Kit
terry Point, left yesterday for New York
to sail for Europe next Wednesday on
the steamship President Grant, Of the
Hamburg American line.
He is accompanied by his daiigI Ter,
Mrs. Howells remaining here. Mr. How
ellis rs IN rather poor health and is tax
ing this trip by advice of his physician.
VINO wishes him to have a course OF
treatment AZ the baths at Carlsbad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
LARGE PIN TAKEN
FROM Girl S PALATE

BETHLEHEM. Pa.,Aug. 3-Noticing
that something on the roof OF her mouth
hurt her, eight-year-oId Minnie Dresher.
today investigated and pulled out
large pin that protruded from the palate
It is believed the girl accidentally
swallowed a pin a year ago. and that
perhaps an this time the pin had been
travelling In her anatomy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-03
HAD A LITTLE DARK,
BUT WASN'T DHRUNK
So Judge Kimball Lets Jerry Des.
mond Of With a Light
Reprimand.

Jerry Desmond an employe a. the
asylum, told Judge Kimball this morn
ing that he ''be DANCED If he believed De
was dhrunII last night"
'Oi had but a bit Of black beer. yurs
honor" he said "shure IT was not
enough TO make any mon drunk. It
would be but a taste, ydre honor. and
no dacvnt mon would be dhrunk by tax
in H."
well. you 90 home and mind your
own business and leave the black beer
alone hereafter" said the court In dis
missing the charge.