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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
BENIGNUS' LEAVE ABILENE.
Move to Get Away From Scene of
Daughters Mysterious Death.

Abilene. Kan, April 27.-The Benig-
nus meat market, owned by c. A. Ben
ignus, father of Bertha Benignus, who
was found dead in bed on her wedding
morning, has been sold. The Benig-
nus family is to leave Abilene, to get
away from the scene of the death of
the pretty daughter. The girls death
was never satisfactorily explained.
Bertha Benignus, p years old. the
fiancee of Earl Livingston of Salina,
was found dead in her bed one August
morning with the stain of chloroform
on her lips and an empty vial on the
dresser in the room. A pillow was
over her head and the bed covers drawn
over the pillow. There were marks on
the roof of the porch and on the win
dow sill leading to her room, but there
was no sign of violence and nothing
to indicate that the girl had been muir
dered, except that she was dead and
the marks on the porch roof and a hole
in the window screen and a note that
was ostensibly found the morning af-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
POLICE TO PROTECT BEARD.
Preacher Complains of Insults; Mayor
Proffers Officers Aid.

New York, April 27.-Men who prefer
long flowing boards as personal adorn-
ment have found a friend in Mayor
Gaynor. The city executive makes
known his position in letter to the
pastor of a Brooklyn church who COM
panied that he had been subjected to
insults because of his luxuriant black
beard. The mayor wrote in reply:
ct is not a crime in the city of New
York to wear a full beard. 1 wear one
myself and nobody takes any notice of
it. How is it that they take notice of
your beard? Have you trimmed it in
some peculiar way contrary to the
Scriptures? The Scriptures say 'Ye
shall not round the corners of your
beard, neither shalt thou mar the
corners of thy beard
Yes, if they assault you and throw
empty cans and rubbish at you and
otherwise assault you on account of
your beard, you have a right to defend
yourself to the last extremity, but #
you find it necessary, I will have a de-
tective go around with you for few
days until we arrest some of those who
are wronging you.
Are you certain that it is your beard
which is the cause of the trouble?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
ASKS DIVORCE FROM PREACHER.
Mrs. Frederick Makes Mention of Hus-
bands Affinity.

Rudolph A. Frederick, the missing
pastor of the Salina First German
Lutheran church, is defendant in a suit
for divorce brought by his wife Caro-
line Englehart Frederick. The suit will
probably be tried at the adjourned SEES
sion of court May s.
The petition in the case is said to be
sensational in the extreme. involving
more than passing mention of Rev. M.
Frederick's affinity, with whom he is
said to have spent the year 1909 in
Germany. All the papers in the case
were removed as soon as filed, and
their contents have been suppressed.
Mrs. Frederick was married to Rev.
Mr.. Frederick when he was still pastor
of the Salina church, in June, 1909. She
was the daughter of Daniel EngIehart
now of Great Bend. Rev. Mr.. Frederick
left for Europe in August, 1909. and wa
not heard from until last year. when
h wife learned that he was living
with another woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
1000 JAPs STARVING.
Petitions for Help Unheeded by Toxic
Authorities.

Victoria, B. c., April PA severe
famine caused by flood prevails in
Ibarah prefecture in South Japan, ac-
cording to advices received by the
Inaba Maru. The Hochi has dispatch
from Mito stating that 1000 people
there are starving.
The leading members of the afflicted
communities have lodged a petition
with the home department in Toxic
praying for relief. So far it is asserted,
no steps have been taken by the auth
critics. The inhabitants threaten that
unless some methods of alternating suf-
fering be promptly taken, the entire
population of the afflicted region will
go to Toxic with petition for deliver
ance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
RAYNER TELLS OF FALLS,
kaieteur Much Higher and More
Beautiful Than Niagara.

New York, April 27.-Sir T. Grossly
Rayner, attorney general of British
Guinea, is in New York today on his
first visit to the United States. He is
one of the few white men who have
ever seen Kaieteur Falls, which he de-
clares the most beautiful and impress
s1ve in the world. Sir Grossly will visit
Niagara for purposes of comparison
before leaving for England to attend
the coronation ceremonies
kaieteur Falls are far inland in Brit
ish Guinea, he told his interviewers on
shipboard, so far inland in fact that
they are about 200 miles from civiliza- :
ton. They are 1929 feet in height-near-
ly five times as high as Niagara-and
about 400 feet wide''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
WILEY TO TEST POWDERS"
Headache Remedies Declared to Be
Dangerous by Chief Chemist.

Washington, April 27.-Dangers so
grave, according to DR.. H. w. Wiley,
chief chemist of the department of agri-
culture Turk in the ordinary headache
remedy that he has determined to insti-
tute an investigation under the pure food
and drugs act.
Many cases in which death has follow
ed the taking of these remedies, said DR..
Wiley today, have been brought to his
attention of late.
Headache powders, said DR.. Wiley
usually contain large quantities of drugs
which affect the heart more or less. The
powders, according to DR.. Wiley, contain
a larger proportion of these drugs than
any physician would think of prescribing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

about Foreign lands. These motion
pictures are something far superior to
what you see in the cheap picture
shows. They have been collected from
over the world and are the finest ever
seen in the west. Their wonderful col
orings, and faithful reproduction Of
scenes in PARKWAY countries, make
them intensely interesting and fascinat-
ing to all classes. If you want to see
something that will give you a liberal
education in an evening, as well as
rouse your highest interest, be sure and
hear Mr.. Price at the Auditorium, Fri
day evening, April o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
q. S. LOSES BY CROWDING.
Government Would Get Better Results
by Paying More Rent

Washington, April GLOSS of eff
cheney in some bureaus of the govern
ment service is said to be due to over
crowding of employees, the government
losing more thereby in the decrease in
work done than it saves in rent
George o. Smith of the geologicaI sur
vey declared today to a congressional
committee making an investigation of
public buildings that in his bureau which
occupies rented building, the over
crowded condition of his men caused a
loss of fully 20 per cent in their efficiency
Representative Cantrin of Kentucky
chairman of the committee, will present
the matter to the house of representatives,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
CUSTOMS FRAUDS FOUND
Expensive Gowns Struggled in From
Paris.

Washington, April 27.-Secret
agents of the customs service have dis
covered a system of smuggling expen-
sive gowns and women's clothing from
Paris which promises to approach in
magnitude the famous sleeper trunk
frauds.
manifests are said to be the means the
suspected ones have used to carry on
their work. Evidence in the posses
sion of Chief Wilkie tends to indicate
that some of the smugglers convicted
and fined in the trunk frauds are the
leading spirits in the new scheme.
Raids which customs officers planned
to make today in New York and Chi
cago were expected to uncover quanti-
ties of the smuggled goods with values
running into several thousand dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
Omen Air Commencement.

Cambridge, Mass, April 27.-Har-
ward university plans an innovation
in the form of an open air commence
ment this June. Memorial hall will
be abandoned on account of INSULT
cient seating space and outdoor seats
and platform erected in the quad
ranSle formed by Sever, Emerson and
Robinson halls. For number of
years even alumni of long standing
nave found it impossible to secure
seats. With the proposed arrange
ment in force over 5000 can be ac-
commodated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
USE RATS TO LAY WIRES.
Phone Men Send Wires Through Con-
duits With Rodents.

Chicago, April ga crate of 20 live
is will be shipped to the Rockford.
ILL.,, telephone exchange today.
I'VE are laying several miles of con-
duit,'' Frank Ebey, manager of the
telephone company, explained. The
cable could be fished through by using
a thick wire, but we understand that 1T
is a quicker operation to use rats
"A light cord is fastened around Il
rats neck. 1t is released at the mouth
of the conduit. Instinctively it runs to
the other end, where our men capture
it. With the string we pull through a
heavier cord and finally the cable"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
1T RAINED IS HOURS.
No Loss of Life or Serious Damage
From Gulf Storm.

New Orleans, April 27.-Following a
steady downpour of rain lasting SO
hours, accompanied by strong winds
and high tides, the storm which yes
terday and last night threatened seri-
Gus damage along the Louisiana and
Mississippi coasts had abated early this
morning and bright sunshine greeted
New Orleans today. No lives were lost
in the storm and the property damage
was not heavy.
Telegraphic communication along
the gulf coast east of New Orleans is
still partially paralyzed and today
there was continued interruption of
traffic on the Louisville & Nashville
and Illinois Central railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
BRING FLOCK OF AERoPLANEs.
Washington Promised They Will BE
Common as Horses.

Washington, April 27.-Aeroplanes, it is
said, will be such a common sight in the
national capital that people will no more
think of looking at them than at a draw
horse Brigadier General James Allen.
chief of the army signal corps, is making
plans for an army staff of aeroplane ex-
perts-
Grounds will be leased as an aerodrome
where daily flights will be made Lieu
tenant Benjamin D Foulois, now on duty
along the Mexican border, will come here
to instruct officers in living
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
AGED RAILROAD MAN DIES.
Floyd Crane Began His Career in
Mexico.

New York, April 27.-F1oyd H.
Crane, well known railroad man, is
dead at his home here of heart trcu-
Bile. He was 8 years old
Mr.. Crane entered the railroad SER
vice in 1878 and was connected sue
cessively with the Tehuantepec Ma
tional railroad of Mexico, the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad and the Pullman COM
pany- Sonce 1892 he had been with
the New Haven railroad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
sHAD MORE PLENTIFUL NOW.
Government Has Planted Millions and
Supply Is Increasing.

Washington, April 27.-Those who claim
that shad is the most palatable of all fish
need have no fear that the day is near
when they will not be able to please their
palateS with it. Immense catches of shad
along the Atlantic coast this year are
attributed by Commissioner Bowers of
the bureau of fisheries to the fact that
during the past few years the bureau has
planted between 100 million and 125 mil
lion Shad yearly in the coast waters
Ten years ago the shad had been de-
pleted, he said, and it was feared there
never again would be any big catches like
those of the "old DAYS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
MODEL FARM TO SETTLEMENT
General HOwland's Acres Left to
Charity Organization.

Fishkill, n. Y. April ga gift of
100000 to the University settlement
of New York City from the widow of
the late General Rowland, U. S. A, is
announced here. The gift includes
the entire Rowland estate at Fishkill-
on-the- Hudson
The property consists of about $50
acres and it is understood that the
settlement will establish a model farm
and summer camp there as a part of
its work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
PEARY WILL SEE HIM WED.
DR.. Cooks Enemy Will Try Again tc
Climb Mt. Mckinley.

New York, April 27.-Prof Herself
c. Parker, of Columbia university, who
led an expedition up Mount Mckinley
for the purpose of disproving DR.. Cooks
claims to having assembled that peak,
will marry Miss Evelyn Maggie, daugh-
ter of Charles F. Maggie, the portrait
painter, on May 20.
Rear Admiral Peary will be one of
the prominent guests at the ceremony
and the honeymoon will take them to
Alaska. where Prof. Parker expects to
take another try at Mount Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
They Want Stephenson investigated

Madison, Wis, April 27.-The Stephen
son senatorial election committee has laid
a report before the legislature in the
form OF a substitute resolution presented
by the senate judiciary COMMITTEES. The
resolution requests that the United States
senate investigate the election of Isaac
Stephenson and recommends that prose-
cutions being instituted by the district at
torney OF Dane county against all persons
shown by the testimony to have commit
ted bribery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

We desire to express our sincere ap-
probation to the many friends who ex-
tended their services and sympathy
during the illness and death of our
dear mother, Mrs. Nancy Burns Croft,
and for their beautiful floral offerings
Mrs. Katherine d. Lewis, Mrs. G. H.
Hughes, Mr.. Harry Croft, Mrs. Lulu
Croft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
Five story Binding Burns.

Buffalo, April 27.-Fire early today
in the heart of Buffalo's business dis
trict destroyed the five story building
of the Buffalo Glass company on East
Seneca street, with a loss of nearly
$250.000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
WILSON STARTS WESTERN TRn
New jersey Governor Will Call on
William Jennings at Lincoln.

Trenton, n. J., April Ex-Governor
woodrow Wilson will leave here on
May for a months trip in the west.
He will visit William J. Bryan in Lin
coin, Neb. and will take in Los An
geles, San Francisco, Portland, Ore.
and other cities before returning on
May 90.
The governor will be in Norfolk
Va, tonight, where he will address
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

coming of baby. Mothers Friend
assures a quick and natural recoverv
for every woman who uses it. II is
for sale at drug stores. Write for
free book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
NEvER our OF WoRK

The busiest little things ever made are
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Every pill is
a sugar-coated globule of health, that
changes weakness into strength. languor
into energy, brain-fag into mental power;
curing Constipation, Headache, ChiIls.
Dyspepsia, Malaria. Only 25c at Campbell
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Liberal Education in an Evening.
1t is far cry from the old magic
lantern pictures to the motion pictures
with which Clarence Price entrances
his audiences in his "Travalogues"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

For the mother in the home to be
strong and well, able to devote her
time and strength to the rearing of
children, is one of LIES greatest
blessings. Often the bearing of
children Injuries the mothers health,
If she has not prepared her system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27

Aones
mothers
physical comfort It anu illus
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24
And II Was All ImaeInation.

Il wonder how much imagination
governs some persons senses?' re-
marked visitor at the st. Regis yes
terday. For a Christmas present l
sent to q young woman of my &C
qualntance one of the most elaborate
sachet cases could find. 1t was such
a beautiful thing that I didn't put per,
fume in It, for some women prefer to
use a certain kind all the time, and I
thought would leave 1t to the re-
cipteut to put her own particular sach-
ct powder in the case. You may i'm.
agtne was somewhat amazed to read
this In her enthusiastic letter Of
thanks: It's perfume has pervaded
the whole room. New York Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24
TROUBLE IN LISBON
RELATIONS BETWEEN NAVY AND
THE GOVERNMENT REACH
BREAKING POINT.
Demand Is Made for Reinstatement OF
One Of the Naval Heroes OF the
Revolution, Who Had Been Retired
Because Of Alleged oIsIoyalty.

Lisbon. Relations between the gov.
eminent and the navy have again
reached almost the breaking point as
. result Of q demand from the navy
for the reinstatement and the appoint
ment 10 the command or the battle
ship Almrante Refs OF Captain Jose
Cerejo, one Of the naval heroes Of
the revolution. who had been retired
BY former Premier Franco because
Of alleged dlsl6yaity
Tho minister OF marine objects to
Captain Cereio holding this command
as hG believes such concession
would place this command In the
hands Of the extremists. The navy
has expressed determination to re-
move the minister Of marine, Amaro
Azayedo Gomez, by force, and the
minister OF the interior, Antonio Al
media, who Is very popular, has ex-
hausted every argument TO induce tho
extremists to exercise patience, point
Ing out that such a step would re-
suit inevitably In civil war. The ex
tremists, however, stand firm.
Jose Azeyedo, formerly minister OF
foreign affairs and CUutinha Chagas,
also former member Of the anarch-
lst cabinet, have been expelled on the
ground that their presence In Portugal
would constitute danger for the new
lnRlltutlons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

Queen Mary Is following the ex,
ample rot by her mother, tho duchess
Of Ttck, who at the time OF her dRuEh,
ter'B wedding with the present king
declared that for tho truussaau not
yard OF cambria OF linen. Of flannel or
tweed. Ut lace or ribbon, should he
bought outside tho Kingdom" and
who kept To her word Queen Mary
II having her coronation robes and
gowns for court functions as we'll as
the opening Of parliament gown made
by British tlrIu or all British mate
rial. She has ordered eight dresses so
tsr. aud work ON them has commenc-
cd London correspondent New York
sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

Cheyenne, Wyo.~-After a session
that extended ten hours beyond the
legal limit, the eleventh legislature Of
Wyoming adjourned at 10 o'clock
Sunday morning, The session should
have ended at midnight Saturday. but
II was necessary to put back the clock
In order to pass the general appropria-
ton bill.
Governor Carey addressed the legis.
lators al O'Clock Sunday morning,
approaching them for failure TO pass
certain legislation. and congratuiating
them on the passage OF laws proyld-
Ing initiative and referendum, the
headlcss ballot and an eight,hour day
for women
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF
PlMPLES AND BLACKHEADS

A speedy and economical treatment
for disfiguring pimples is the follow
Ing: Gently smear the face with Cuti.
cura Ointment, but do not rub. Wash
of the ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water and
battle freely for some minutes. Re-
peat morning and evening. At other
times use hot water and Cuticura
Soap for bathing the face as often as
agreeable. Cuticura soap and oipt.
ment are equally successful for itch.
Ing, burning, scaly and crusted bu-
mors of the skin and scalp, with loss
Of hair, from infancy to age, usually
afrording instant relief, when all else
fails. Send to Potter Drug & Chem
Corp, Boston, Mass, for the latest
Cuticura book on the care and treat.
ment of the skin and scalp.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

New York-~F'0r the second time
within n week a transatlantic liner
arrived Sunday with crazed passen.
ger aboard, Bonnie Lynch, second.
cabin passenger on the LNuroutino,
which came In Sunday from Liver
pool. created great excitement among
the $50 passengers on the high seas
By running amuck with revolver.
The Amortka, an italian line steamer,
arrived but two days before with Ma.
tall di Tomporc. musician. In irons.
He went mad in the dining saloon
when the ship was two days out OF
Naples.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

San Bernardlno.-Wi William Hardt
and his party of Utah colonists, com
Ing overland to settle in Orange coun-
~, Bnowbound in Holcomb canyon,
we're rescued Sunday morning by
rangers and miners, They had been
very near death with cold and expo
sure, The party had tried to get
across the mountains by way OF Hol.
comb canyon and were overtaken by
fierce snowstorms. There are nine
teen members of the three families,
and besides three big wagons they
have stock and poultry.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24
Education VS.. Instinct.

Jacob Wendell Jr.. who plays the
part OF the dog in Maeterlinck's dra,
ma, was dining in restaurant recent
ly when man, recognizing him as the
actor approached and said;
Pardon me, but you take the part
OF the dog in The Blue Bird do you
not? OF course. you don't know 1t,
but can really bark lots more like
n dog than you"
We'll, you see" answered Wendell,
Il had to learn. Success Magazine
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

He was the small son Of a minister
and his mother was teaching him tho
moaning Of courage.
Surprising" she said. there were
twelve boys IN one bedroom. and
eleven got into bed at once. while the
other knott down to say hts prayers.
that boy would show true courage"
oh said tho young hopeful, Il
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Surprising
there were twelve ministers In one
bedroom. and one got tuto bed with
odt saytng his pFaysrsi"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

ny peruna, and after using four bot>
ties can say ! was entirely cured"
Unable 10 Work.
Mr. Gustav IIlmmelseich, IIochheim,
Texas, writes:
Fer number OF years I suffered
Whenever took cold. with severe at.
tacSa u asthma, which usually yielded
% the common home remedies.
Last year. however. I suffered for
elgat months without interruption no
that could not do any work at ali.
The various medicines that wore pre-
serIhed brought mo no relief.
"AfteF taking six bottles of peruna,
two q Lacupia and two os Manalin, I
am fires Of my trouble no that can do
all my farm work again, can heart
Wy recommend this medicine to any
ono who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they viii
obtain good results,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24
Clutches or Blers.

Richard Croker, at a dinner at New
York. expressed a distrust for aero
planes.
There's nothing underneath them, :"
he said. IF the least thing goes
wrong. down they drop.
81 said to Londoner the other day:
" How is your son getting on since
he bought a flying machine%
ION crutches, like the rest Of
them the Loudoner replied"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24
Steamer Arrives With Cargo on Fire.

Newport News. Va,--The steamship
sloterdiik Of the Holland.American
line, arrived here Sunday from Rot
tordam with the cargo in her forward
hold on fire. Tugs and Gre engines
we're called and after streams had
been played upon the burning cargo
for hours tho flames were estinguish-
cd. The flro was discovered at /
o'clock Sunday morning, though 1t
may have been burning long time
before its discovery, as the matches
wore tightly closed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-02-24

Washington, Tho total value of the
ufty principal articles OF domestic ex.
port showed a decided increase In
January, as compared with the same
period In 1910. and also in the seven
months ending last January, as com.
pared with the corresponding period.
ending January 1910, according to a
statement made public by the bureau
OF statistics of the department OF
commerce and labor,