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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
TRAVEL. 500 MILES IN BOAT.
BOYS VIII Make z5O-NBIe Trip in
NeOsho River

Emporia, Kan, June 15<-victor
Householder and Maurice Mcneil
Cherokee county high school students,
arrived here for the state l. n e a
camp. completing a canoe trip Of 200
miles The boys started June At the
mouth OF Lightning creek two miles
south Of OsEego- and made the Trip
in q 1640ot canoe up the &eoEho
river The river vas low and the
BOYS we're compelled 20 portage the
boat in many places They VIII start
home June II and expect 10 complete
their trip q 100 miles before July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

Comanches. Their noise greatly dis
turbed the services, and the sagging of
one section of the tent from the cut
ting of guy rope during the "swaree"
added to the confusion AS this was
the climax to an incident last week,
when, the evangelists claim, they were
stoned and made to serve as targets
for decayed eggs, the evangelists and
citizens appealed to the county officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
lost AN OIL wEILe
In8epense0ce Is Going to List One in
John Does Name.

John Does Name
Independence. Kan. June 1S--The
deputy SSSsSSOr OF Cansy township has
run SsSiGSe s SnSS and has appealed
TO the county SSSsSSor to help him out
II i q small matter. involving only
about $40o worth OF property. bat If
the problem Is allowed to 50 UrsolvsS
L rasS establish - Troublesome prscs-
dent.
The peculiar situation that contents
this particular publican Is that he has
found some property to which no one
viii come forward and SSSsrc owner
ship IL Is an oil well and the cSSinS
IN II - worth about S4o0. but the s.
SsSSoC can Rot md who should nav
the taxes On II 50 far IS known there
Is no law . cover = case O. this kind
Joe Eol5re2. deputy county srtor-
neS, wants 60 list the property IN the
nsGrns Of John Doe and AFTER 6us pro
ceSS o. law, Ssl II 70 satisfy TIE tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
UsE * u RANGFTEr
Tent Reps Are Cut and Neerluz
Disturbed ny RaxS

Esnporis. Kan. June S@N7-k Van
6EnSy Of NeoSho Rapids and an evan
Seliscic singer named EzSs we're IN
Empor1s 70 complain TO County Ar
eornsS Owen samuel Of ne r,avr6z-iss7n
OF = company OF Young men and hos
81 NeoSho Rapids Sunday azvzui7lz.
Ar Van Gun6y and M Rlzes told
me coUnSy attorney, a crowd Of Young
filen sou IN bllggisS-Co The uunhsr Of
teslirteeTe---san0 drove round sad round
The tent during Ss-Vfcss- yelling IKE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
BRIDGE RATES WILL DROP.
New Toll Schedule 70 Be Submitted to
Merchants Soon.

Atchison. Kan. June 15.-Atchison
soon viii get revision OF the bridge
toll rates w F. Guthrie, attorney
for the AtchiSon and Eastern Bridge
conf any Is in -Atehison and an
nounced that within z few DAYS he
would submit Z revised schedule ~
tolls The merchants hare demanded
= reduction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
MISS WARREN WEEDS WILCOX.
kansas Newspaper Mans Daughter
Bride of Preacher

Wichita Kan, June 1s--Rsv- Ed
win Francis Wilcox. rector o. the
Episcopal church 81 Fort Smith
Ark was married here TO Miss AOllie
OsRris1 Warren The ceremony vas
performed by Rr- Rev : N GrIS-
Mold. bishop OF SSlf12- assisted by
Rev. Percy T. Fem rector Of St
Johns Episcopal church wichita The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

pay Ikl8 y VBk rom
Cumberland, and she
advised me to use
CuticurG Remedies
which / did. The
cure as certainly
quick, and / use them
TO this day. 1 had it
terribly u d er my
knees. / only used
one box OF Pins, but
two boxes Of CutkeAIra
Ointment, and / use
the CHticura Soap all
the time hone fhiq
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
BOY DRoWNs N NINE
Child Falls IN PIT While Running To
Me4 ERtheE-

CcluubzS kan June 1z-C1 the
Eax 10 the plant 10 meet his fzt1E
Eher he E1S1ed rE0rk last evening
The S-yezr-old so1 q David SEesE- fell
into = deep c0aI IL fTIad E1-a EzrE.
Al the poE@ pant Ct tie Hp4rs Hsc-
rrI- and P0EE e"p@T- st R1TEI1z-
and Ezs 6rOEEsi Tie 5odT Ezz LIT
Tozr5 Until S0ne hours k-s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
MARSHAL SHOOTS AUCroNEER
This Ohicial Arrests His Man. Then
Surrenders to Sheriff.

Clay Center, Kan. June 15.-Kass
Cookson, an auctioneer, was shot
through the neck by Marshal T. c.
Wedd at Miltonvale.
The shooting was the result of a
series OF trouble with the rough ele-
ment of that city. The marshal was
attacked while arreSting q drunk man.
Webb surrendered to the sherin OF
Cloud county at Concoriia- Cookson
viii recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
WOMAN LEAPS no DEATH
sfrs- TrfveEf Kidd IN Jump from Pull
nan Window

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temporarily r0s M < y TIEscL
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Iazua6 EE-ouzt TIA EEEoE q RE--
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tain Cs- here z15 EEz EL6L LZS
bo6T EzS found 1z1E ~ tn c0z1zc-0E
n . freight UA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

ployed in domestic science depart
ments. Miss Schafer at Phillipsburg
and Miss Welstead at Logan. All three
are from the Jewell City schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

bride is the daughter of Major Park
>. warren. a well known Wichita
newspaper man and politician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-15
A CONSTANT ITCHING
AND BURNING
Night and Day. Cried All the Time.
Used Most Everything. Cuticura
Remedies Cured Itching in 8
DAYS. Healed in 8 Days.

II was taken with the Itch IN April, 1904,
and used most everything 1 had friend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
Great Spectacle at San An
tonic on Tuesday.
american News ScrviCc)


San Antonio, Texas. April 1.-THE
greatest military parade ever seen in
take place at three O'Clock p. m, April
IS, when the entire army in camp at
the military post under command Of
Generals Carter and Duncan Will pa
rade through the city of San Antonio
as a military unit, equipped in every
detail as for army service during act
ual hostilities. Nothing approaching
this in magnitude has ever been seen
in the United States since the days of
the rebellion. The army that will
march through the streets of this city
will be greater in number than the
insurgent forces of Mexico which are
now in an armed dispute in that re-
public. More than $4,000 men, in
fantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers.
signal service, hospital corps, and
mountain batteries will participate in
this demonstration. In every sense
of the word it will be a patriotic dem
onstration complimentary to the Bat
tie of Flowers Association that each
year celebrates one of the turning
points in the history OF Texas-the
memorable battle of San Jacinto-
when the sturdy pioneers fired by the
tune of an old love song and shouting
Remember the Alamo" Remember
Goliad" put to route the Mexican army
under Santa Anna and thus forever
made Texas free from foreign rule 1t
is estimated that it will require three
hours for this grand review to pass a
given point. Governor Colquitt and
other state officials, with those high
in military circles. will review this pa
rade from a stand erected on purpose
| for this occasion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
APACHES or PARIS
SLAY A POLICEMAN
Another Sensational and
Brutal Crime by Motor
ious French Bandits
(American News Service)

Paris, April 1.-THE Paris Apaches
have killed another policeman-killed
him in cold blood and in street
where crowds were passing. The muir
derers have escaped for the present
For some weeks the police have
been looking for deserter named Du-
rond, who is not only a deserter, but
a man of notorious life, and an Apache
who is wanted for dozen crimes.
Soon after midnight two detectives
named Moulis and Buchmuller saw
far from the Moulin Rouge, but they
We're only two. and Durond was laugh
ing and talking with five men whom
the detectives knew to be dangerous.
The men went into the network of
little streets which lead from the Boul-
evard de Clichy TO the Sacre Occur.
and the two policemen kept watch on
them from a safe distance. waiting for
favorable opportunity to make the
arrest.
Soon after one o'clock Durond babe
good night to his friends and strolled
alone along the Boulevard de Clichy.
The two detectives rushed at him.
but Durond was too quick for them,
and bolted. whistling shrilly as he ran
Buchmuller, who though his COM
rade Mouls was just behind him.
dashed off in pursuit of Durond. stop
ped a taxicab and came up with the
man in the Square Vintimille.
But the other detective Moulis. was
not behind his comrade A number of
men had come pattering up on spring
| soled feet at the Apache's whistle.
One of them struck him across the
mouth as he shouted for help. and
then, on the Boulevard de Clichy.
which at this time of night is crowded
| with people going from the theaters to
the restaurants and cafes of Mont
martre, first one Apache and then an
other ran their knives into the police
mans body, and one of the gang drew
his revolver and fired at him twice
pointblank.
The police rushed up at the sound of
the shots and one of them caught the
detective as he fell. But it was too
late. One bullet had perforated the
mans lungs, and the other wounds
| were fatal, too
He lived until little after nine. AT
nine o'clock NJ. Lepine. the project of
police, went to the Beaujon hospital
He arrived just in time and pinned to
the shirt of Moulis the gold medal
with it's red. white and blue ribbon
which is the highest REWARD for BRAY.
cry in the Paris police service.
Moulis made one last effort to tell
who his murderer was. Il think his
name-is-" he began, but his voice
failed him. He shook his head, looked
up into NJ. Lepine's face despairingly,
pressed his hand, looked down at the
medal on his breast and died.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
TWO EASY VICTIMS
Found in Vienna by a Rus
sian Swindler.
(American News Service)

NAHcIlCdn news oeTSlCey
Vienna, April IA Russian baron
has swindled two Viennese out of
their gold cigarette cases by pretend
ing to be relative of the car.
music hall to keep box for the Duke
of Leuchtenberg and soon afterwards
drove up wearing a magnificent fur
coat. The manager who received the
stranger with the attentions BETTING
his supposed rank apoIogized for there
being no box free. but stated that he
had just arranged with two Viennese
noblemen to allow him to use their
box.
The duke seemed pleased with the
arrangement, introduced himself, and
ordered champagne. When the per-
Torrance was at an end the Viennese
who were charmed with their royal
visitors condescension, insisted on
paying the bill So the duke in order
to show his appreciation of their hos
pitality, asked them TO let him have
his monogram in brilliants put on the
golden cigarette cases he had seen
them using as a memento of the pleas
ant evening.
They readily complied. but heard no
more from their distinguished guest,
and the police have since learned that
he is Russian baron who is known to
have committed similar swindles be-
fore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
GIRL GETS SENTENCE
For Robbing Guests in Ho-
tells in Europe
american News Service)

Geneva. April 17-A sensational trial
has just been closed here with the
sentencing of Elisa Baumgartner of
Berne to Is months Imprisonment for
robbing visitors in hotels. She was a
member of an international gang of
hotel thieves at whose head was Al
bert HOrnschuh, a German who, after
his arrest in Paris was sentenced to
seven and half years in prison last
autumn by the court of Bozen in the
Austrian Tyrol.
1t was stated at the trial that the
gang committed between 80 and 100
robberies in the leading hotels of
Switzerland, Austria and on the Riv-
iera to the value of at least 100000
before being arrested. The local po-
lice brought thirteen specific charges
against Elisa Baumgartner.
Miss Baumgartner pleaded guilty to
the charges. and said she was the in
strument of Hornschuh whom she low
ed. The thefts covered a period of
three years. 1t was Hornschuh's prac-
tice to climb up hotel water spouts
at great risk, let himself into vacant
rooms, and lower the booty down to
Baumgartner.
The counsel for the defense paid
much attention to the love portion OF
the affair and the light sentence OF
eighteen months means really only
four months, since Baumgartner has
been fourteen months under arrest
The police at Berne and Bozen, Ty.
rof, have a large quantity of stolen
jewels obtained from this and other
gangs, which are still awaiting their
rightful owners, and the value is stat
ed to be at least s1,000,000. For a
year no claims have been forthcoming
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
ORDERS BONDSMAN
TO PAY THE STATE

Charles w. Mouch of Henry county.
bondsman for George Hazard. the
Henry county historian, who slipped
out of the state when his history fail
ed TO net the returns he had expected.
was on Monday ordered by Judge Fox
of the circuit court to forfeit the state
the sum of $3.50 and pay attorneys Bar
nard and Jeffries. of New Castle, s75
for prosecuting the case Hazard is
at present on the Pacific coast. The
case has been pending three years.
and came to the Wayne circuit court
on change of venue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
/ BtNOFELOT SENT
TO A SAN|TAR|UM
Well Known Local Contract
or Mentally Affected by
an Accident.

Zacharias Bendfeldt, one Of the
leading contractors of Richmond, on
Sunday afternoon, was taken to pri'
yate sanitarium at Oxford. Ohio, for
treatment for mental incapacity. the
first symptoms Of which were noticed
last Tuesday He Is In a serious con
dition. according to the attending ply
stefan. but il is believed his condition
IL not necessarily so serious that he
will not recover.
His arrangement is thought to have
been brought about by his anxiety
over his estate, complicated by an ac-
cidcnt. Sheriff Steen, a close personal
friend of the family. who was called
To keep Bendfcldt in the county Jail
over Saturday night in order that he
might not injurc himself. was told Mr..
Bcndfeldt had spent two nights figur-
ing as to the disposition of his es-
tate Mr.. Bcndfeidt. seemingly. has
realized for some time his health was
failing and had been anxious regard
ing the disposition of his interests.
Last Tuesday he was dragged by a
horse and slightly injured. lie was
ard Southern avenue for few days
Following the accident he began to
act peculiarly. Sheriff Stccn took
him To the county Jail Saturday after
noon where he was placed for safe
keeping during the night and on Sun
day afternoon. the sheriff. accompan-
led by DR.. Schillinger and Paul Bend
feldt. took him to oxford. Ohio. I'm
less his condition improves, it is prob.
able that Mr.. Bendfeldt viii, he taken
to the Eastern indiana hospital.
lie Is about seventy years of age and
for many years has been Il contractor
In the city. His sons were interest
cd in the firm with him and the COM
pany has handled several large jobs.
the largest recently having been the
construction Of st. Johns Lutheran
church ut Seventh and South f. streets.
lie Is one Of the wealthiest contrac.
tors Of the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
THEATRICAL TRUST
STARTS WAR HERE
To Prosecute Chas. White
for Showing a Moving
Picture of Ben Hur.

AS result of the showing Of q
Arcade last week, steps have been
taken by representative OF the Klaw
and Erlanser theater trust. who is in
the city arranging for productions of
Ben Hu: at the Gennett theater May
1. = and {, for prosecution OF Charles
White on charge of violation of an
Injunction granted by the United
States supreme court about three
years ago. White. with whom the
management of the Arcade contracted
Tor the film. is being Swallowed by
Plnkerton detective from the Cincin-
natl office. SO that he may be appre-
hended at any moment. No report
had been received from the detective
today. but it is believed White is
showing pictures at Winchester, Ind.
Edward Cooke, advance agent of the
Ben Hur company, who has taken the
matter up for investigation. said to-
day he did not blame the Arcade COM
pany for showing the film as it did
not know the t!im was as he alleged
violation of the COPYRIGHT law.
The copywriSht of Ben Hur is held
by the Harper Brothers Publishing
company, which has leased the sole
dramatic rights, providing for the play
and moving pictures as well. to klaw
and Erlanger.
Crush One Company.
About three years ago the Kalem
h,
of Ben Hur pictures. and the klaw
and Erlanser trust entered suit for in
fringement of their rights, carrying the
proceeding to the United States SUI
preme court. which upheld the conten-
ton of klaw and Erlanger and grant
ed an injunction against the showing
of the pictures by the kalem finn com.
pany or any other picture concern.
Mr.. Cooke was walking down Main
street late Saturday evening when his
eyes suddenly caught sight of poster
advertising the Ben Hur pictures in
the window of the Central hotel. He
Immediately went to the Arcade where
he saw number Of other posters ad-
vertising the picture. Cooke sought out
Roy Parks. manager of the theater.
and asked him if he was not aware
that an exhibition of the Ben Hur pic
ture was in violation of l.. S. SUI
preme court injunction. Parks explain
ed to him that he knew nothing what
ever of the matter and referred him to
Smith.
According to Mr.. Cooke, Smith grew
pale and became greatly aggitated
when he was accused of the violation
named. Cooke declares he had no ex-
PLANTATION to offer and would talk but
little on the matter. Cooke TELEGRAPH
ed the Cincinnati Pinkerton office for
a detective and one arrived here Sun
day, and Immediately Swallowed
White.
Mr. Cooke has not communicated
with the Klaw and Erlanger New
York office as he intends going to that
| city Wednesday and laying the matter
| before the proper persons at that time.
Prosecution of White, he said today,
| is sure to follow.
The fight the klaw and Erlanger
waged against the Kalem Film COM
pany was one of the fiercest ever to
occur in theatrical circles, and it did
not cease until the Kalem company
had literally been crushed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17

One OF Lady Reay's recoilections is
OF dinner party at which she had for
her neighbor Gladstone. in happiest
mood he told her OF his Eton ex
periences and tales Of terrible little Or
keate. The latter always had the
na mes Of those doomed to be logged
written down on narrow slip o.
paper. One day. picking up such
list. he called up for Jogging the boys
whose names were inscribed upon il
Upon such occasions the delinquents
were not permitted to offer explana-
tons. SO boy after boy was castigated
and returned sore and savage to his
seat Not until the operation was COM
plete did DR.. keate learn that, instead
Of the Jogging list, he had picked up
the slip on which were the names Of
the boys about to be confirmed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
A Wooden Head.

Certain members OF the house party
we're describing the accidents that had
happened to them during their various
careers. Adventures by food. fire and
field had all been well received. and
De Sappleby. eager for fame. thought
It was his turn
"D'you know" he said, Il had very
painful experience once. ran a con-
founded splinter quite half an inch
long right under my finger nail, don't
you know"
Really. Mr.. de sappleby." said
maiden Of the party. How did you
10 tty'
We'll" he said. 1T happened like
this" As he spoke he unconsciously
raised his hand and scratched his fore.
head
'Oh, see" she interrupted sweetly.
"How very careless Of you!'-St. Paul
Dispatch.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-17
WILL GET DIPLOMAS ARMY WILL PARADE
Several Ordinations to Be
Held This Week.

Commandments of the schools of
Milton corporations will be held this
week, that of Franklin township at
Whitewater this evening and the
Wayne township graduation eXer-
cises at the Richmond high school on
Saturday afternoon. The Milton school
will have its commencement on Fri
day afternoon. The Rev. Levi Pen
ninGton of this city will deliver the
commencement address at Whitewat-
er. his subject being -Four Faces"
There are eighteen common school
and three high school graduates at
Whitewater James Howarth, George
Paulin and Will Porterfeld, trustees
of Wayne. Webster and Boston town
ships respectively. and County Super
intendent {. O. Williams will attend
Former county superintendent. c. w.
Jordan will deliver the commence
ment day address at the Wayne town
ship exercises. There are sixteen
The program for the Milton gradua-
ton exercises is as follows:
Music by orchestra.
Invocation ....... Rev. Van Wrinkle
Music ........ Florence Marie Daniel
Peter Cooper 49,. Colbert Ingerman
Seed Time and Harvest ..
............... Mildred Warren
Music by orchestra.
The Advantage of Difficulties 49,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Vernon Thompson
Dignity of Labor .... Irene Crool,
Your Mission ...... Henry Galloway
Music by orchestra,
The Boy Scout ..... .Delmar Doddrige
DO Thy Nearest Duty. Augusta Miller
Growth ...... Charles Van Wrinkle
Music by orchestra.
Value of Politeness Blanche Coyne
Elegy in a Country Churchyard. -.
................ Albert f. Ferris
Reaping Without Sowing ...
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ruth Leverton
Music by orchestra.
Presentation OF Diplomas ......
County Superintendent &. o. Williams
Class Song .................. Glass
Benedlction .......... Rev. Plnnlck
Music furnished by Garfield Orches-
ira of Richmond.
Glass Motto: Not Finished; Just
Begun
Glass Flower: Rose Buds.