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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
BATTLES PLEADS GUILTY
With Merlin Reed Admits Topeka Mail
Pouch RObberies.

Kansas City, Jan. 13.-The story of
how mail pouches containing registered
packages were opened and robbed for
almost a year by two mail wagon driv-
ers at the Topeka postoff1ce was told
in sworn confessions made by Ohio
Battles and Merlin Reed to Harry
Bone, United States district attorney
for Kansas. yesterday.
They confessed thar by means Of a
false key that they made they took
registered packages containing money
from mail pouches. The robberies were
committed on the mail wagon while it
was being driven from the depts to the
postoffice. They obtained $500 in
cash. The valuable papers and jewelry
contained in the packages were de-
stroyed. Both men have pleaded guilty
to a charge Of opening mail pouches.
The confessions were put in the hands
of Judge Pollock last night and he will
examine them before passing sentence.
The young men roomed together in
Topeka Battles was a mail wagon
driver and Reed formerly had been one.
Reed often rode with Battles on the
wagon. Reed said that he made the
key and opened the pouches. Both ad-
mitted that they shared equally the
proceeds of the robberies.
On three of the occasions they Sc
cured $3.50. $3.50 and $3.50. Only once was
Gil SI1llIS pOuCu taken. InlS was
on the night of November a. 1908. Reed
says he took the pouch from the wagon
at the Rock Island depot. That was be-
fore the key was made.
II had a buggy he says. ut was
after midnight. drove up close to the
wagon and slipped the sack out while
Battles pretended to be asleep. 1 open
ed it in my room and secured $106 I
put a stone in the sack and sank it in
Soldier creek. I did not take the jew
elry."
Battles admits knowing of the rob-
berry and says that he obtained half of
the $106. Reed, who is only 81 years
old, is a son of John Reed, a farmer of
Cowley county, Kansas. The confess
sion was made by the son at the re-
quest of the father. Battles is "a years
old and has been employed at the To-
peka postoffice as a driver since 1903
When he was arrested a five dollar bill,
the number of which correspondent with
the number Of one taken from a mail
package, was. found in his possession
This bill was the only evidence against
Battles until he confessed Tuesday and
implicated Reed.
The confession clear up a mystery
that has been puzzling the postoffice in
spectors for more than year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick to See that Coffee Was Do
ing the Mischief.

A lady tells of a bad case of coffee
poisoning and tells it in a way so
simple and straightforward that liter
airy skill could not improve it,
ST had neuralgia headaches for IL
years." she says. land suffered untold
agony. When L first began to have
them weighed 140 pounds, but they
brought me down to 10. I went to
many doctors and they gave me only
temporary relief. So 1 suffered on,
till one day woman doctor told me
to use Postum. She said 1 looked like
was coffee poisoned.
$50 began to drink Postum and I
gained Is pounds in the first few
weeks and continued to GAIN but not
SO fast as at first. My headaches be-
gan to leave me after had used
Postum about two weeks-long
enough to get the coffee poison out of
my system
'tSince I began 20 use Postum 1 can
gladly say that I never know what a
neuralgia headache is like any more,
and it was nothing but Postum that
made me well. Before used Postum
never went out alone; [ would get
bewildered and would not know which
way to turn. Now L go alone and my
head is as clear as bell. My brain
and nerves are stronger than they
have been for years.
Read the little book, The Road to
WellviAe.' in pkgs. There's a Reason. -
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
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There was an attendance of lbs this
morning at the meeting of the state board
of agriculture.
The river rose up to flood stage during
the night. There will be a flood yet be-
fore the North side pumping station. is
installed.
E. G. Finnup, president of the Peoples
bank of Garden City, and L L. Diesum,
are attending the meetings of the state
board of agriculture.
Ex-Governor Geo. w. Click. under diff
culties, has come to attend the farmers
meetings at R6pEesentative hall in order
to meet his old Friends
Railroad JIM Smith. the ST. Louis
evangelist who will speak at the Novelty
theater- Sunday afternoon, is giving a
great many talks over the city this week
Councilman Drew would make it a mis-
demeanor to drive nails in the woodwork
at the auditorium. Those who have been
decorating the walls with tacks etc will
have to show better manners hereafter.
Miss Cecil Gilbert, 1922 Locust street. en-
tertained about % girl friends last night
the occasion being the anniversary of her
birth. The time was spent socially fol-
lowing which light refreshments were
served.
Mayor Green has issued orders asking
the people of the city to clean their side
walks. The collection of ice and snow
makes it dangerous to life and limb II
would take a force of reserves to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

See ]. THOMAS LUMBER co. for
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE-
MENT. Guaranteed the best manu-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

the people of Topeka clean their walks.
James Smith of st. Louis. who is in
terested in railroad Y M C. A. work,
and who will address the second theater
meeting to be held in Topeka next Sun
day, gave half hour talk before the
members of the police department at roll
call last night.
The Provident association announces
that those who live within reasonable dis
lance from the organization headquarters,
and who have trees on their premises
which they wish removed may have same
done by the association if they will give
the wood to the latter.
One of the resolutions adopted by the
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders associa-
ton reads. thus: Resolved, That it is the
sense of this association that the office of
fish and game warden be kept out of poll
tics, that Prof. L. L. Dyche the present
incumbent, may develop it,
Those who rave and tear their hair
and swear against college fraternities will
bear in mind that out of forty candidates
for the basketball team at Washburn only
five men were up in their studies and
could play on the team. These five men
were fraternity men-the others were
'barbs'
George Badders, secretary of the Com
mercial club who is hoping that the pop
ulatfon of Topeka will be materially in
creased. advocates the theory that the
young men of the city should marry out
of town girls. 1t is figured that the To-
| peka girls will always stay here anyway
and there is no use in marrying them.
Fenton's Hairdressing. Manicuring,
Massage, Electric Baths. Trained Nurse,
| 'So Kansas avenue. One flight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
SOCIETY BORES HIM.
One of Topelka's Smart Set Makes
Startling Admission.

At the State Journal office today q
polished young gentleman said: 81
go to social functions simply to try
to overcome my timidity. A game OF
cards is the most tiresome ordeal for
me of anything in the world. 1 can
not tell the young ladies they are
beautiful and charming unless they
are, and even then the spell sounds
fat and unreal. I enjoy a dance as
well as anyone. but when luncheon is
served and the hostess fails to have
Charles McClintock's coffee, the No
or No. 10 blend, the entire occasion
loses its brilliancy for me-
Blend No. 3 sells for 35 cents. three
pounds for a dollar; No. 10 sells for
40 cents a pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

Everybody reads The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13

sacred hall. the statue of the Father
of his Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
Inyents AeropIane Horn.

New York, Jan 13.-Something really
novel has made it's appearance in New
York 1t is an aeroplane horn, pitched
to several keys and with a screech that
can be heard a long distance. While
the inventor admits that the aeroplane
horn is perhaps a little ahead of its
time. he expresses confidence that there
will be big market for it within a
year or two"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13


Andrews Logan the womans mother Miss is
lost his life in the Philippines sincay
the of
and IN love with her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
NO
Charge
for
Alter
ahons
BIG CLEARANCE SALE

Go where you will-look where you please-judge
other stores values with charity-judge ours with
a critical eye-then make your selection with your
best economical instinct. We know what the re-
suit will be-we sell you your suit for in all our
lifetime of merchandising experience we have never
before been able to offer such values in ladies' ready
to wear apparel and we know other stores are not.
We need the room for our Spring goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-13
chicago Adopts SEQ. OOo, 600 Budget.

Chicago, Jan 13-Chicago's $50, oOo, COG
budget, practically intact was adopted
unanimouly yesterday by the city
council
The evening world., 1910-12-15

duently.
West one Hundred and Thirty-eighth
street phoned TO him yesterday after
noon. \ bcllboy go' M answer from
Friolman's room and the brother was
told that Samuel was out.
The evening world., 1910-12-15
LALORRA|NE SAILS
ON RUSH ROUND
TRIP FOR HOLIDAYS
She'll Be Back Dec. 2S-De
Lesseps Says He Won't Fly
After Marriage.

Ia, Lorraine Of the French line sailed
this morning on her big Christmas trip
She carried a full first cabin and -four
THOUSAND bags OF Christmas mail In
order to get back In time with New
Years mail for this side the ship So
going 10 start on the return from Havre
the day Of her arrival there, reaching
here BY Dec. q at the latest
Among her passengers was Count
Jacoues de Lesseps. the French aviator.
who has been here nearly n ycnr. The
Counts hancoe, Miss Grace Mckenzie
OF Canada. was due to sail to-day from
Halifax, and the couple VIII meet In
Paris hext week. The marriage Is to be
performed in London late In January.
Aboard ship Count de Lesseps an
nounced that after he became a mar
ried ma he would fly no more
'ThRa,'' he went on. rs "A sport Tor
bachelors. As long ms I nm unmarried
! riSk only my own neck when I go
aloft But after l become a husband
there will be newer responsibilities and
l will have others besides myself to
consider. Except possibly for the sport
OF the ching. I think I have made my
last niwht. However. | am coming back
here IN the spring"
The evening world., 1910-12-15
.STRANGLED SELF
WHH A TOWEL IN
HOTEL BATHROOM
Gu4st at the Prince George
Got on Knees So He'd
Choke to Death.

In bfder TO die. after ne had noosed
a totel about his neck and tied the
other end to a hoo In tho bathroom of
his hbdroom In the Prince George Ho-
tel. No. II East Twenty-eirhth street.
II = necessary for Samuel Friedman
TO bend his knees until he was praoti-
cally 'kneeding on o floor. He ala II.
Iast might a chamoermsid who had
been unable to enter the room because
its door was locked Informed the clerk.
who called III proprietor. q. ii. Milton.
Then Friedman was found. lie vas a
The evening world., 1910-12-15

travelling salesman and register rs
from this city. There were no letters 10
indicate why the young man OF twenty
six should have wanted 20 die. lie went
to tho hotel Tuesday and was seen a5Uut
the Office most Of the day. seemingly
not depressed. Tie had st1yei there ire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26

Robert H. Wyant, seventy-one years
old, a merchant at Rainbow, Rockingham
Va, is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
. omen S HAi'r
Can Easily Be Made Radiant
and Luxuriant

ANY woman can have fascinating and heavy
hair by using Partisan Sage the most efficient
hair grower and dandrGfY
Par.sian Sage Is the favorite hair dressing OF
refined people, and since its introduction into
America 1t has met with wonderful success.
n ron want beautiful lustrous hair that will
be the envy of Your friends go TO Henry Evans
and get bottle of Partisan Sage today and
il for two weeks.
Then if you not satisfied that Partisan
Sage is the most delightful and refreshing hair
invigorator you have ever used. take IL back
and get your money.
That's fair offer, of course. And here is an
other
IL Partisan Sage does not cure dandrufY, stop
falling hair. splitting hair itching scalp in
two weeks the money viii be returned.
DandruY is the forerunner Of badness: get rid
of IL at once. Partisan Sage kills tho dandrur
germs It stimulates and tones up the hair roots
and prevents the hair from turning gray.
IT il absolutely the most refreshing and in.
xieorating hair dressing known to mankind Ii
In not sticky greasy and IL makes your head
feel fine the minute you pe. .. on.
For sale by druggists everywhere and by Henry
Evans lOO6 st. NV. Fifty cents a large bot
tie. The girl with the Auburn hair on every
bottle Mail ORDERS nllsd by 0iroux MIG Co.,
Buffalo. y. IL - -. - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
DEBATERS AT BANQUET.
Athletics Discussed by Students of
Catholic University.

At the first annual banquet Of the De-
batting Society of the Catholic University
of America. held last night in Albert Hall
at the university, college athletics were
discussed. On. Lenox told Of the first
work Of forming the society and OF the
splendid progress which has been made
in the work. John J. Daily. captain OF
the base ball team OF the university,
talked on The Catholic University in
Athletics and his remarks elected much
applause.
Prof. J. J. Thompson took for his SUBJ
ject High Ideals in College Athletics. ~
He advocated the arranging of base ball
games with the teams of Harvard and
Yale. in view OF the fine work of the
team OF the Catholic University James
Dempsey, Charles Tansill and John
Clancy also made remarks along the same
line.
Covers were laid for Rev. DR.. Turner,
Rev. Dr. Melody, DR.. Lennox, DR. Nc
Curdy, DIR. O'Hara, Prof. Thompson.
Donald 8. Gallagher. Paul J. Simonton,
Charles Tensill, Horace NJ Rivers, Jane.
Woods, Ernest Valade, Raymond Caverly.
James Dempsey, James T. Dougherty.
Timothy ODonnell. Joseph Boyalon,
Christian J. Williams, James Ivers, jr.,
Cornelius Okeefe. Joseph Emerson John
J. Daily. John Clancy. Martin Tobin, AL
fred j. Hickman, Emery Therialut
Henry d. Fronig, Peter J. McGeady, J.
Roland Devries, Joseph A. Caples, Charles
F. MCDONNELL. Francis x. De Quevedo
and the Rev DIR. John Spensley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
PRAISES EDUCATION BOARD.
W. J. Frizzell Opposes Suggestion
That It Be Abolished.

The proposed appointment Of director
Of education in place Of the board of
education was vigorously attacked last
night by w. J. Frizzell at a meeting of
the North Capitol and lexington Citi-
zens Association In st. Martins Hall,
North Capitol and T streets northwest.
Mr.. FrizxelI presented the subject to
the association and upheld the board of
education. He stated that the school
system was better now than ever before.
Other members also spoke on the sub
ject The matter finally was referred to
the committee on schools and school
houses, with instructions to prepare reso-
lutions to be presented at the next meet
ing of the association.
The executive committee was instructed
to make an effort to have Congress ap-
propriate funds for public park for the
section covered by the association.
In the absence Of President E. d.
Thompson Edward Foulke of the execu-
tive committee presided, while DR.. j. C.
Tappan acted as secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
SAVING CATTLE RANGES
ABSTENTION FROM OVER. GRAZ.
ING THE BEST REMEDY.
Experiments in Efforts for the Re.
cuperation of Land in the South
west and Results.

Experiments in protecting the cattle
range Of the southwest with a view to
seeing whether it would recuperate after
1t had been .overgrazed and was eaten
out have been tried by the Department
of agriculture with quite satisfactory re-
suits.
The experiments a whole date
from 1903, when a tract of forty
nine square miles was closed en-
tirely to grazing in the Coron-
ada national forest in Arizona. through
cooperation with the forest service
Later a small tract Of about a section
was put under fence. These tract were
compared with other areas adjoining.
either wholly or partially fenced, and
grazed In moderation under private own
ership
Some experiments were tried in reseed-
ing the Overgrazed areas, both with ma
tive and with imported grasses. The in
PRODUCTION of the imported grasses was not
a marked success. There were 204 varie-
ties both native and fareign, tried alto
gether. and 1t was found that the range. II
protected from oyergrazing. would reseed
itself, while artificial seeding was ex-
pensive and not satisfactory.
The lands under consideration seemed
to regain their original productivity in
three years of complete protection. The
best lands under experiment would I'm
prove under grazing when the stock was
limited to one animal to twenty acres.
The area that would stand this amount
Of grazing was limited The poorer lands
took a correspondingly longer time.
1t has been found that while the max
imum yield Of forage may be reached
In three years. there is an Improvement
in the quality for a longer period, owing
to the supplanting of native ANIMALS by
perennials of greater value.
The report on the experiment concludes
that results are obtained much more rap
idly by protection from over-grazing than
by any other method Of helping the range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26

of the legislature and the election is set
for May .
At present the foremost candidate for
mayor Is said to be Robert p Joyce, head
OF the advertising department of the
Washington Herald. HIS campaign is
Icing conducted with great energy. The
honor of being the first mayor is natural
~ coveted by number of citizens.
Announces His Platform.
The town Is fairly alive with placards
bearing pictures of Mr.. Joyce and an
nounclng the platform upon which he
stands, as follows:
Good government: lowest possible taxa
ton; best schools for the children; all
improvements consistent with good bust
ness principles. Mount Rainier, first, last
and all the time
Mr.. Joyce also promises an energetic.
broad-minded and independent admins
tration, free from the control of any
interest The candidates are hustling and
the voters of Mount Rainier are expert
encing the thrills Of a very lively CAM
paign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
COL. COSBY TO HELP.
Promises to Support Safe and Sane
Fourth Plans.

Col. Spencer Cosby has written letter
to Commissioner Rudolph expressing his
intention TO cooperate III every way pos
sible to make safe and sane Fourth.
Col. Cosbys letter reads:
II have just received your letter or
April 20. I'm which you state that il is
the desire of the joint committee on the
safe and sane celebration of Independence
day. that certain features, including boat
races. athletic sports, fireworks and band
concerts, shall take place in the territory
along the river front and tidal basin
and the ellipse, and request my gena&tl
approval OF the proposition, the details
to be arranged later.
IT shall only be too glad to cooperate
with you in this matter in every way
possible and to have this Office do all i'm
it's power to help make the celebration a
success.
II am glad to encourage any move
ment which will increase the use OF
parks by the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26

who will succeed to the gOvernOrship
of New York.
tutional amendment submitted to the
states by the last session or Congress.
This ratification was submitted upon the
recommendation Of President Taft, at
time when 1t looked as If Congress would
pass an income tax law. Gov. Hughes.
however, has explained that he objected
more to the form than to the intent of
the proposed amendment.
Confirmation Expected to Be Prompt
Opinion today Is that there will be
practically no fight against confirmation,
and that Gov. Hughes will enter upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
FOR POLICE MARKSMEN.
Revolver Matches Will Be Feature
at Camp Perry.

Revolver matches for policemen will be
one of the features of the national shoot
at Camp Perry. Ohio. August 8 to ..
The national police team match will be shot
for the first time Thursday. August IL.
Each team will consist of five police
officers from the force Of single city.
They will wear the authorized uniform
and, to be eligible, must have been on
the force for at least three months prior
to the date Of the match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
Nervous
PrOStr alton

II had a general breakdown A gentleman ad-
vised DIR. Miles Nervine. and l noted an i'm
provement after a few doses, and two bottles
gave entire relief
VIM. r. BURKHARDT,
800 Rawling ST., Washington C. H., Ohio.
When the nervous system is
weakened, one after another OF
the organs which they control
become inactive, and a general
breakdown eventually follows.
1t may be either the stomach,
heart, lungs or kidneys that is
first affected.
DR.. Miles Nervine
makes weak nerves strong by its
soothing and strengthening Unfit
ence upon the nervous system.
The first bottle will benefit: n not. the drug
gisf will return your money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26
Nomination Before Senate.

President Taft and senator's and repre-
sentatives who learned Of the nomination
of Gov. Hughes, sent to the Senate late
yesterday afternoon. were of opinion that
the nomination would be confirmed with
promptness. giving the judiciary COM
mittee of the Senate ample opportunity
to make the usual investigation.
Democratic leaders will oppose Gov.
Hughes, on the ground that he Is OPP
posed to an income tax and is on record
as urging the New York legislature to
refuse ratification of the proposed consti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-26

the duties Of the court next October at
the opening of the fall term. He will
sit in the two big trust cases to be re-
argued before the court-the Standard
Oil and American Tobacco suits.
Gov Hughes had been depended upon
as one Of the great assets Of the New
York republicans in the coming state
election there. 1t is now felt that ne
cannot afford. after being confirmed as
an associate justice of the Supreme
Court, to make himself active. politically.
in New York.
The gap that will be made by his alb
sence will be filled by Theodore Roose-
Welt, who is expected to literally assume
charge Of the New York campaign and
aid in pulling his party out of the hole
The nomination and probable accept
ance of Gov. Hughes was forecasted In
The Star last Friday, although there was
considerable doubt among New Workers
whether he would accept.
Career of Charges Evans Hughes.
Charles Evans Hughes was born at
Glens Falls, N. Y. April II. 1852. His
father was the Rev. David C. Hughes,
Baptist clergyman, and his mother was
Mary Connolly Hughes. The latter Is
still living.
Mr.. Hughes was graduated from Brown
University in 1881, and became teacher
in Delaware Academy. Delhi. n: Y. Later
he attended the Columbia Law School and
was graduated In 1884. He was admitted
to practice in June of the same year.
His work as law student was or
high character and won him the prize
fellowship Of the Columbia Law School,
which he held from 1884 to 1887, at the
same time practicing law in New York city.
He continued to practice until 1891. when
he accepted an offer to become a profess
sor at the law school Of Cornell Univer-
sity.