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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
RHOE SAYSHE'S INNOCENT
Switchman Charged With Mail Rob-
berry in Jail Here.

John J. Rhoe, charged with the rob-
berry of a mail pouch at the Union IA
cific depot in Ellis, Kan, was brought
to Topeka Sunday afternoon by federal
authorities and is now in the shawnee
county Jail awaiting trial in the United
States district court. Rhoe, it is claim
ed, stole 81, 500 in cash and gold watch
from the mail pouch, which was stolen
the night of March %.
For several years Rhoe has been en-
ployed as switchman in the yards at
Ellis. The night the mail pouch disap-
peared, Rhoe left Ellis. 1t is claimed
that he went to Salina, where he spent
the night. At the hotel he is said to
have given the night clerk package
which he said contained 1880. He
asked to have the package placed in the
safe until he left the hotel.
1t was after Rhoe had left Salina
that he was suspected of the robbery.
He was traced to Denver, then to SAT-
Lake City and later to Los Angeles.
Cal, where he was arrested two weeks
ago. He was brought to Topeka by
Postoffice Inspectors Lewis and Frazier.
At the county Jail today Rhoe re-
fused to discuss his troubles. He de-
clined to make a statement concerning
his trip to Salina or explain why he
suddenly went to California. Rhoe is
about 80 years old. smooth shaVen and
of stocky build. He showed little con-
Germ in the case until a visitor men,
toned his family.
Now, please leave my family out of
this urged Rhoe, as a new expression
appeared on his face. 81 don't want
them dragged into it. God knows it's
| bad enough as it is. I am innocent
and will prove it when the case is tried.
But don't want to talk at this time.
1t isn't so much for myself that I care,
| but man, it's awful hard on my wife
and the two little girls
Rhoe was unable to give bond and
will be held for trial at the November
term of the United States court in To-
| nPka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
new SAVINGS BANK.
Topeka to Have One as Soon as Fed
eraI Building Is Completed.

Topeka will have a postal savings
bank as soon as the new $15O,0OO ad-
dition to the federal building is COM
pleted. The report that Topeka is to
be left off the list of Kansas towns Sc
curing the new government banks is
without foundation
According to a statement made to-
day by A. K. Rodgers postmaster, the
new savings bank could not be estab-
lished in Topeka at the present time
owing to the lack of facilities for the
handling of the business Already the
first floor of the building, as well as
much of the basement, is used by the
postal department. The quarters are
already cramped and more room is
needed for the successful handling of
the heavy mails in Topeka.
AS soon as the new addition is COM
pleted, Uncle SAINTS new bank will be
established here. In order to put the
institution in operation early, plans for
the erection of the addition are being
rushed by the officials in Washington
and an effort will be made to start
work on the addition early this sum-
mer. According to the present plans,
the savings bank in Topeka may be
placed in operation as early as jan
uary l. OF course, if work on the
building is delayed, the bank may not
be ready for business until sometime
next year.
Under the plans now being consid-
cred by the government architects, the
postal savings bank will occupy the
new north wing of the federal build
ing Entrance to the bank will open
on Kansas avenue on the west and on
the driveway on the north. Ample
space will be provided for the new
bank and it is probable that banking
experts from Washington will be sent
here until the institution is we'll es-
O hliGhaA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
TALK CRIMINAL LAW REFORM.
Taft, WicIxersham and Others Will
Tell of Bad Points.

New York, May S.-The most i'm
portant conference ever held in this
country for the purpose of reforming
criminal law and procedure will begin
on Friday at Columbia university. Six
organizations, including the American
Institute of Criminal Law and the
Academy of Political Science, will
combine in the series of meetings. On
Saturday evening there will be din
ner in the Hotel Astor where Presi-
dent Taft, Attorney General Wicker
sham and others will discuss phases of
the subject.
President Taft, who is to make a
special trip here for the purpose, will
talk on the laws delay, and Attorney
General Wickersham will discuss the
prosecution of offenders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

crossing in North Topeka. According
to the testimony, cars had been back
ed on the street from both directions
and that there was but about IL feet
through which to drive the wagon. On
a siding opposite the cars, switch
engine was backed down the track 1t
struck the transfer wagon and Johns
was seriously injured. Witnesses testi-
fed that the customary precautions
against accidents had not been taken
by the fireman and engineer, who
they said might have prevented a col
liSion.
On the other hand the attorneys for
the railraod assert that the plaintiff
was familiar with the tracks and
switching custom in that locality and
that with due precaution on his part,
might have averted the accident. They
also declare that the usual care was
taken on this occasion and that the
accident was not the fault of the rail-
road and its employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
Is the tuberculosis CRU
SADIE Losing Ground?

Despite all the efforts being made by
advocates of fresh air treatments, the
number of new cases has not been no.
ticeably decreased. Write to US and ask
to be referred to persons who took Eek
mans Alternative and are today well and
strong without a trace of tuberculosis
pronounced so by physicians.
1923 Girard Ave, PhiIa., Pa.
Gentlemen: I'm the winter of 1903,
had an attack of Grippe, followed by
Pneumonia and later by Consumption,
Eckman's Alternative was recommended
and, after taking a small Qauntity
gained strength, my cough gradually dis
appearing. am now perfectly Well"
(Signed Affi.) ANNIE F. LOUGHRAN.
Fuller details of above case on request.
Eckman's Alternative is for Bronchitis
Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and Lung
Affections For sale by Geo. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave-, and other leading
and write to Eckman Laboratory. Phila-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
WORKS ALL RIGHT
Sunday Closing OF Post Office
Is Approved.
Only One Man Calls at Window
for Mail.
BOOST THE BOX SALE.
This Will Be a Result of New
Order.
Ninety Employees Enjoy a Day
of Rest.
BOOST THE BOX SALE.

For the first time, the Topeka post
office was closed on Sunday and A. K.
Rodgers, postmaster, declares that the
new plan has met with instant success
Nearly 100 employees enjoyed the first
vacation. But few people called at the
building during the day. Many OF these
had forgotten the new order and no
complaints were filed against the new
Sunday closing plan.
In the course of the day but one man
called at the delivery window for his
mail. When the new rule was explained
to him, he apologized and promptly
rented an individual box. Possibly 100
persons visited the building yesterday.
OF this number, Mr.. Rodgers says that
possibly 70 knew of the new order, but
had forgotten the date when it was
to be put in operation.
One thing seems certain. The new
plan will boost the sale of Individual
mail boxes and from this source the
revenue of the office should be greatly
increased. 1t is also believed that
there will be little or no complaint from
patrons of the office concerning the
new system, once it is thoroughly I'M
derstood.
st believe the nev plan will prove an
instant success declared Mr.. Rodgers
who is enthusiastic for the Sunday
closing, land I do not anticipate the
course the plan is merely an expert
ment. It is being tried temporarily in
almost all the large offices in the coun-
try. After a few months reports will
be mede concerning the success OF the
new method. On these reports Will be
based the permanence of the prac-
tice."
AS a result of the first Sunday clos
ing, more than 80 postoffice employees
enjoyed an entire days vacation. But
six men were Used in the operation
of the days business. This work in
cluded the asserting and distribution to
the boxes of the days mail. The en-
ployees of the Office will alternate with
the Sunday work and each employee
will be compelled to work but one Sun
day each three months.
The asserting of mail for the rural
and city routes will be postponed until
Monday each time. This method will
compel the carriers to report about an
hour earlier than usual Monday morn
ings but will not infringe on their sun
day vacations. AS L result of the new
plan 43 carriers and AZ clerks in the
Topeka postoffice enjoyed vacation
Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

the jointists go. Regarding the Sun
day closing campaign, the attorney
general said:
Il am going to avoid or rather profit
by the mistakes the Missouri Sunday
closing people made. They attempted
to close up everything on Sunday, the
cigar and news stands and all kinds of
legitimate and necessary Sunday bust
ness. The result was that their cam
palgn soon became odious.
am going to advise the county at
torneys over the state not to take on
too large a program They should go
after the jointists, gamblers, theaters
and houses of i'll repute and keep
them closed up tight on Sunday. If
they do that they will have done much
L do not want them to annoy legiti-
mate and necessary business and side
track really important matters in re-
gard to Sunday closing In other
words, I want them to be practical"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
WALKS ROUND WORLD 3 TIMES
Julius Rath Has '.Hiked' 475, 900 Miles
in II Years.

New York, May 8.-A young man of
athletic appearance, dressed in a khaki
suit and bedecked with a hundred rib
bons as badges. is seeing the sights of
New York today after the completion
of his third walking trip around the
world He is julius Rath of ST. Louis
who started out in 1897 to cover SOC, 00G
miles on foot by 1915. He has already
walked 475,000 miles, averaging ten
miles a day for 13 years. The sig
natures of mayors and dignitaries in
cities which he has visited have filled
more than hundred books and he has
worn out 400 pairs of shoes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
exhibiting the

pose of exhibiting the prevailing
vogues. One of the pictures shows a
broadcloth skirt and jacket, loosely
comfortable and cut on severely simple
lines. The tOque is in keeping with
the costume. In another picture. the
material is black satin the artistic
draping of the dress as whole being
Enthusiastically Partisan. The third
picture shows a gown of pongee.
heavily trimmed with lace and having
an Empire waist effect. The sleeves
are short and lace trimmed also.
The skirt unlike the other two de-
scribed is hobbled by a broad band of
ribbon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
WOMEN WILL SOAR IN AIR.
France. England and United States
VIII Be Represented in Meet.

Cambridge, Mass, May San aero
plane race for women only will be one
of the feature events of the summer
aviation meet of the Harvard Aero
nautical association.
Three women have been selected to
compete and each will wear the colors
of her country. Mile. Dutrieuse will
represent France; Mrs. James W. Mar
tin will wear the English colors, and
Miss Emily Willard, daughter of c. F.
" lizard, the aviator, will be the Ameri-
can delegate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our thankfulness
to our many friends and neighbors for
their kindness during the sickness and
death Of our dear mother; and also
for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr..
and Mrs A. j. Eyer, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O.
Eyer, w. II. Eyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
SUING UNION PACIFIC.
j. III. Johns Wants $3.50 for Being
Hit by Train.

A jury in Judge Whitcomb's division
of the district court is today hearing
evidence in the $3.50 suit for damages
filed by J. H. Johns against the Union
Pacific railway.
In his testimony on the stand today
Johns told the jury that he was driv-
ing a transfer wagon on August 20,
1910, when he was struck by a Union
Pacific switch engine. The accident
occurred at the Van Buren, street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Don't Worry About Them. You Needn't
Keep Them. Get This Simple
Remedy-It's Guaranteed.

Freckles, like facts, are stubborn
things, but unlike facts, are easily re-
moved The more stubborn your
freckles the more promptly should
you get a package of Kintho. Get it
at George w. Stansield's, $50 Kansas
avenue, or wherever toilet goods are
sold. If Kintho fails, get your money
back. It's so simple and sure you'll
think it's almost magical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
PHILTIPs WILL HELP KIDS.

Milwaukee, Wis. May S.-Wilbur
c. Phillips has been appointed to take
charge of the Child's Welfare Bureau
of this city. The results that have
been accomplished through Mr.. Phil
lips untiring work in the New York
Health Department vouCh for the
soundness of his theories and the in
tegrity of his methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
DAWSON IS BACK.
Returns to Topeka and Tells About
His Campaign.

John S. Dawson, attorney general,
returned home today from his tour of
triumph in Crawford aud Cherokee
counties. The song, Nobody Knows
How Dry 1 Am" did not soften Johns
heart. He is determined still not to let
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
BLAYLOCK IS OUT.
Stage Director of the Majestic Gives
Up Place.

Robert Blaylock, stage director of the
North Brothers Stock company, resign
ed today. He has been connected with
the company for two seasons. Mrs.
Blaylock and son Bobbie will go to Des
Moines with Mr.. Blaylock tomorrow
but he will return to Topeka at once to
take charge of the monoplane being
built by BedeI Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
PARIS DRESS STYLES VARY.
Sweet Simplicity and Gorgeous Garb
Seen at Races.

Sweet simplicity and gorgeous garb;
or a blending of both, distinguish
women's spring wear among the Paris
fashionables. The above photographs
of typical styles were recently taken at
the Lonchamps and Auteuil race
tracks where models and ultra fash
ionables alike congregate for the pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
New York Money Market.

New York, May .-MONEY-Money on
call steady, PIGGY per cent; ruling rate
pa per cent; closing bid211 per cent; offer
ed at "a per cent. Time loans more ac-
tive; 60 days, 215 per cent 80 days, pa
per cent; months, 5 per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 31s to
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S4.50 for so
days and at $4.86.s5 for demand. Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

He is a young man who, subsequent
to his graduation from Harvard, de-
voted himself to the study of the milk
for babies problem that confronts
every big city. He has compiled data
regarding the milk question in all
parts of the world; the organizing of
the Association of Milk Research Ply
sicianS and the results show that his
efforts have Iessened infants mortality
by insuring a pure and appropriate
milk supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
WHEAT BY STATES.
Acreage to BE Harvested and Condi-
ton on May 1.

Washington, May S.-The acreage of
winter wheat remaining to be harvested
and condition of winter wheat on Nav 1
by western states follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08
Winter Wheat
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Emma Rigdon, widow of ]. W.
Rjgdon, died at the home at 1921 North
quincy street, Sunday night of hemor-
rhage OF the brain. The funeral will
De held from the residence Tuesday
al: ernoon at o'clock. Burial in Roch-
ester cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Patrick H. Sherman, Santa F'e depot
master for 80 years, who is seriously
i'll at his home, 20S East Eighth avenue,
IS holding his own" today. DR.. Mark
Bishoff, of the Santa Fe hospital staff,
who is in attendance, says Mr.. Sher-
man failed less from Sunday to Mon
day than from Saturday to Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

mercial bills, $4.S37s.
SILVER-Bar silver, 531lc; Mexican dol
lars, 45c.
BONDS-Government bonds steady, rail-
road bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Dean Harris was arrested Sunday in
kansas City on state warrant charg-
ing grand larceny. 1t is claimed that
Harris was among the men implicated
in the recent wholesale thefts from
Missouri Pacific freight cars. Harris
Is now in jail awaiting his preliminary
hearing in the court of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Suits that fit SIS, made at the Glas-
gov Wooden mills, 729 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

The case of the state against c. ].
Price, Jr.. charged with passing worth
less checks, was today continued until
next Monday on motion of attorney for
the defendant. The case will be heard
May Is in the court of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Everybody reads the state journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Arthur Vann was arrested today by
the sheriff's force on a charge of forg-
cry. 1t is claimed that Vann attempt
ed to pass q bad check at the Ben
Cohen store in the amount of $S.75.
The young man will be given a hear
ing next week in the court of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Smoke Burgharts new size Favorite,
clean, mild and sweet. Try one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

B. F. F1enniken, United States dep
uty marshal, left todawy for Emporia,
where he will spend the day on Off
cial business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Edgar Washington, who was arrest
ed few days ago on a charge of petit
larceny, was today turned over to the
state and will be prosecuted in the dis
trict court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

The work of a committee of the
Commercial club under Elon S. Clark,
which has been acting with a view of
accomplishing a merger of the bust
ness colleges of the city eliminated
this afternoon when it was found it
will be utterly impossible to build up
a great business institution by COM
bining the three colleges now in oper-
alton in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

The will of Susan Scudder was filed
for probate today in Judge Schoch' S
court. Mrs. Scudder leaves her prop
erty, valued at $3.50 to her sister. Mrs.
Eliza Hyde, of Triune, Tenn. Nearly
IL years ago Mrs. Scudder prepared
her will. Since that time it has been
on file in the probate court for safe
keeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter author
of 1.-THE Price of the Prairie" this
morning presented each of the high
school players in the cast of the dra-
matiZed version of the book given at
the Grand Friday evening with an au-
tograph CODY of 1.-THE Price of the
Prairie Miss Hazel Barnwell drilled
the student actors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-08

Ralph McEntire, who was in charge
of the information department at the
headquarters of the recent Sunday
school convention announced today
his committee handled 1000 pieces of
baggage, and 5000 pieces of mail,
and sold $500 stamps.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-05
An Interesting Vacation.

The following item concerning
Prof l.. B. Schmidt, former history
teacher in our public schools, is tax
en- from the paper issued by the
students of Ames college. Mr..
Schmidt belonging to the faculty OF
that institution:
Prof. l.. b. Schmidt. who will be
associate professor of history, spent
six weeks of his vacation in sum-
mer school at the State University
and two weeks on a trip to Boston.
At Iowa City he did research work
on "The History Of Congressional
Elections in Iowa. and also collect
ed material for new course In
Iowa history. Seven. days of Prof.
Schmidt's trip east we're spent in
and about Boston. He saw Lexing-
ton and the house, built In 1883. In
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-05
BRYANT Huff Promoted.

Bryant HUFF left last night for
Chicago to resume his work with the
Redpath Lyceum Bureau after a
weeks visit at home. Mr.. Huff has
been promoted by the Redpath peo-
pie. He has been selected as coach
er and will hereafter assist in drill
ing the different companies who
travel under the auspices of his
bureau. The place is one demand
ing large abilities and Mr.. Huff gets
a good increase in salary. Since
joining the Redpath bureau, Bryant
has studied reading and has develop
ed into a reciter and impersonator
of marked efficiency. This. in con-
nection with his we'll known musi-
cal ability, puts him in the first
rank as a coacher of entertainment
companies-a fact which the Red
path people have recognized by the
position they have just elected him
TO fill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-05
President Of United States Will De.
liver Brief Address in Web
ster City at Big Annual
Picnic.
LOCAL LEAGUE GETS DATE
Commercial League Will Hire Spec
ial Train for President
Taft.
LOCAL LEAGUE GETS DATE

Through the efforts of Mayor II,
M. Sparboe, secretary of the Web
ster City Commercial League, Pres
ident Taft will stop at Webster City
and make an address on the occasion
of Webster City's annual fall festi-
val, Watermelon Day." Thursday,
September 2Sth.
The above announcement Is the
"big surprise" which the CONNER
cial League has been promising to
spring on the public for the past
several weeks.
For some time past Mayor Spar
Doe has been in touch with the Hon.
Chas. D. Hilles, secretary to the
president, at Beverly, Mass, where
the summer capital is now located.
in regard to the securing of the ma
tional executives presence here for
Webster City's big day, and mis- eff
forts have finally been crowned
with success. This has been the rea-
son for the delay in setting the date
for Watermelon Day" However,
plans have now been perfected anf
this years celebration promises te
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-09-05
BURNS TEAM
VICTORIOUS
Baseball Club of Famous Wrestler
Wins Victory on Occasion
of Third Clash With
Locals.
SCORE STOOD FIVE TO ONE
Games Lost Through Loose Playing
of Local Infeld-Wrestling
Match Good.
SCORE STOOD FIVE TO ONE

A bundle of untimely errors, and
failure to bunch hits, caused the
Webster City team to go down IN
defeat before the Farmer Burns
base ball aggregation at the west
side park Saturday afternoon. The
final score was five to one. The vis-
itors put up a fast, snappy game OF
ball and won the game fairly. Out
side of the infield errors of the To-
calls, half of which occurred in the
first two innings, when the visitors
scores We're gained, the contest was
quite spirited and interesting.
The result of Saturdays game
leaves honors even between Webster
City and Farmer" Burns team,
each having won game and having
played one tie.
Following the ball game an inter-
esting wrestling bout, between Os-
car Wassem of st. Louis and Farm
err Donnelly of Lehigh, was given
before the grandstand. Donnelly
showed up we'll for a novice, but the
seasoned wrestler from st. Louis was
too much for him and he went down
to defeat in two straight falls. The
score Of Saturdays game was as fol-
lows: