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The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Jewelry Store Clerk
Admits Attempt to Rob

NEW YORK, July 3.-The police to
day had learned from William Beck
n'neteen-year-o repair clerk In the
Udall & Ballow jewelry store. practical
ly the entire story Of how he planned
to rob his employers; how he placed
gems valued at $4,000 in a suit case,
started a small fire In the basement OF
the establishment, and then placed tire
suit case in the parcel room at the
Pennsylvania station. where II was
found.
Henry II. Kirby. manager of the store.
stood completely exonerated today. III
his first story OF the robbery. young
Beck accused Kirby. saying he planne5
tn. theft. When Kirby faced him, how
ever. the boy broke down and admitted
he had lied.
Beck was making $14 week at his
joh with the jewelry firm and the police
attribute the robbery to the boys desire
70 bs fashionably dyesssd
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
T0G|VE my WIFE"
Comedy Drama Is Still Popular
in United States-Shaw
Play at Polls Theater.

That delightful comedy drama, my
Wife," in which John Drew and Billie
Burke entered into friendly contest
for honors which were more than
enough for both. will be presented ct
the Columbia Theater next week with
A. H. vanBuren and Helen Holmes
playing the roles Of Gerald Eversleish
and Trixie Dupre in place Of their Il.
iustricus predecessors.
.Gavault and Charney wrote the origi-
nal play, which was presented in Paris
and London under the title Of "Josetts.
Ma Femme" The rivalry for the Amer
Frohman finally secured the contract
and had the adaptation made by
Michael Morton. It was produced In
New York at the Empire Theater in
being probably the greatest success in
which Mr.. Drew has been seen.
Dealing, as 1t does. with English and
French families OF position, the scenic
requirements are great, and the cos
tunes representative Of the highest arr
Of the Paris designers.
Bernard Shaw whipped an idea into
froth and staged II as q problem for
his audiences to solve. And as Man
and Superman" puts a question that
no man can guess and no woman can
tell. the comedy returns to the Poll
Theater as open to argument as when
II was first produced. The story 10 one
that teens with natural comedy, and
was first produced in this country by
Robert Lorraine seven years, ago. It
achieved a great vogue and q long run,
and since that time has been frequently
revived in New York, each time with
great success. II has been revived four
times in London since its first produc-
tion there, and has the distinction Of
having been performed in New York
more often any other modern comedy
To the audience Is left the decision as
to whether man Is really the hunter in
the fields OF matrimony or whether II
Is the woman who pursues. This ques-
ton is the problematic feature of Man
and Superman."
The Four Melody Monarchs and a
Maid" a delightful pianologue and sing
ing act, will make its first appearance
at popular prices next week at the
Cosmos. Supplementing the headline
attraction will be galaxy Of practical
ly all-star acts, including Mason and
Dutiel. from the New York Winter Gar
den, in their up-to-date song hits: the
-Four Banta Brothers, In a musical num-
Der, featuring many instruments. and
closing with a surprising finale; the
merry monarchs OF minstrelsy, Coax
ley. Mcbride and Milo. whose triangle
In the Darktown Minstrels furnishes all
the features Of a regular blackface
show. interlocutor. end men. romantic
singers, pigeon wingers, breakdown
dancers. and a rollicking climax. and
the Princess Panther, q full-blood In
dian. in a unique and entertaining offer
ing.
The Pathe Weekly Review. picturing
the important events Of the world. and
a series Of comedy photoplays. will COM
plete the bill.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03

you then, beg Of you now. as an hon
est man. II you will have me / VIII
pluck out from my heart every other
memory by the roots-there shall not
me. Nay. 1t is done already. She has
gone forever
Douglas" she said gently. there are
some things which a woman knows
more about than q man. Listen. and
answer truthfully. II she and I stood
our hands stretched out toward you-ah.
need not go any further. need I? You
think that you have lost her, and you
want me to help you to forget? 1t is
too dangerous an experiment, Douglas.
We will leave 1t alone"
cared for me-"
"As a very, very dear friend and
comrade I do indeed" she answered.
AS ANYTHING else might have learn
ed to-but not now"
There was short silence between
them 1t was not until then that he
realized how dear during these last
few months her companionship had
been to him; He looked into the fire
with sad. listless eyes; After all
grasped at the shadow, and Cicefy.
with her charming little ways, her
glorious companionableness. and her
dainty prettsness, was lost to him for
ever ne nd0 100 mucn Sei1-reStr31ut
to indulge In anything In the nature Of
recrimination.
In his heart he felt that Drexley had
taken his place-and whose the fault
save his own? A sense of intoIerable
WEAKNESS swept over him as he rose
to bid her good-by. Yet he was man
enough to show a brave front.
believe you are right. Ccely," he
said. What I wished for after all
was selfish. Your friendship I know
that 1 may keep"
Always" she answered, giving him
both her hands.
On the stairs he passed Drexley with
bunch Of violets In his coat and a
new light In his face. A sudden i'm
pulse Of anger seized him. The second
cup on the tea tray upstairs, the
glowing chrysanthemums, the change
In Cicely-here was the meaning Of
these things. But for him she would
have been content with what he had
to give her.
Darn you. Drexley," he muttered:
but at the foot Of the stairs he looked
up 1t was only a momentary impulse.
1t was not in his nature to grud9e
any man his salvation.
SORRY. old chap" he called I'D.
Good luck to you"
He walked down the street with the
echo OF Drexley's cheerful reply still
In his ears.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Loans Original Flag.

Tne original Star-Spangled Banner,
which waved over the colonists at Fort
McHenry. has been placed on exhibition
at the Smithsonian Institution here The
famous flag, the inspiration Of the great
patriotic song. was loaned To the insti-
tuition. by Eben Appleton. grandson Of
Col. George Armistead, who was In
command of Fort McHenry at the time
of the famous British naval attack,
September 13 and IA. 1874
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Pollard To Be Retained.

]. A. Pollard. oil expert Of the Bu-
reau of Mines. has discovered and dem
onstrated in the Oklahoma all fields.
that gas sands can be drilled through
to a lower oil strata without waste Of
the gas. At the request of Oklahoma
producers, Mr.. Pollard will be con-
tinue6 in the territory demonstrating
how this can be done.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Provide for Pay Increases.

Increases in pay for employees of the
Government Hospital for the Insane are
provided for in a bill introduced in the
House by Congressman Carlin Of Vir-
ginia- The following Increases are pro-
vided: Engineers, locomotive and sta
tionary. to sl,200; assistant engineers. to
81 600; head firemen, to $50; oilers, to
$40; assistant firemen. s720: painters,
500: head steamfitters. H,000: steam
litter healpers, $40: head plumbers,
81 600; assistant plumbers, $500; plumber
helpers, $40; assistant healpers. $40, coal
sampler, $500, and horseshoer, $500.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Mexicans Deny 0utrages.

Pending an investigation by the State
Department of official reports concern
ing the wounding Of three American
citizens in the Mexican engagement at
Durango, efforts are being made in
Washington by representatives. Of the
constitutionalist government in Mexico
to counteract what they claim to be
exaggerated reports of outrages COM
mitted in the taking of Durango.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Fewer Saloons; More Whisky.

The number of saloons in the United
States during the fiscal year 1913 de-
creased 1900. leaving approximately
twelve months 1ks. 10000 gallons of
whisky were consumed. This is an in
crease of 100000 over 1907 Beer con-
sumption was 6I500.o0o barrels. Ciga-
rette consumption reached a total Of
IA. Oh. .ooo co., Over 7.500. 200. 900 cigars were
smoked. and pipe smokers used nearly
100000 pounds.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
De Ia Rocca In Charge.

Count Peretti de la Rocca, counsel
of the French embassy, will be charge
d'affaires during the absence of Am
bassador Jusserand. who. with Mrs.
Jusserand, left Washington for New
York last night preparatory to sailing
for France. The Ambassador and Mrs.
Jusserand will not return until fall.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
To Test Broken Wheels,

Examination and test of all broken
car wheels that cause railroad wrecks
is to be made by the Bureau of Stand
ards, under orders issued by Secretary
of Commerce Redfeld. Such tests will
be a detriment upon those responsible
for the placing of wheels chat will not
stand the stress. IL is believed.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
To Sell Oriental Lands.

Farms owned by the crown Of Turkey
and located in the provinces of Bagdad.
Mossoul, Halep, Beyrouth. Mamoureth-
ul-Aziz. and Siwas. as well as all prop
erty situated on the wharves Of Con-
stantinople. are to be sold to the highest
bidder by the imperial Ottoman govern
ment, according to advices received in
Washington. In addition to these prop
critics the vilayet Of Constantinopie pro-
poses also to auction the government
lands in Stamboul. Pera, and the
vicinage of the Bosphorus.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Andrews Succeeds Ellicott.

Commander Philip Andrews, who has
been in command Of the armored cruiser
Montana, of the Atlantic feet, has been
ordered to assume command of the
armored cruiser Maryland, which Is now
drews succeeds Capt. John NJ. Ellicott.
who was placed on the retired list last
Tuesday by the naval "plucking board"
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Egypt Knows How.

American COTTON growers can well
take lessons from the planters Of an
cient Egypt, according to az report re-
ceiyed from j. 6. william and Clarence
Onsley, of the American commission
touring Europe to investigate and study
agricultural credit systems abroad.
Egyptian cotton costing the same to
produce brings 6 cents more a pound
because Of better staple, better ham
ding and baling.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Michigan Leads Motor Making.

Automobiles to the value of s164, ,2ss.-
2A were manufactured in the United
States during the last census period,
according to statistics today from the
Census Office. In 1903, the census year,
Michigan led all the States In the auto
mobile industry, and held majority of
the 5,35s persons employed in auto
mobile factories.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
To Use Motorcycle.

Delivery of rush order printed matter
&rom the Government Printing office is
20 be made by motorcycle in the fu-
ture- Comptroller Downey has ruled
that such machine can be purchased
from the appropriation for vehicles.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
To Extend Investigation.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is called upon to enlarge the
scope Of its investigation of the re-
ceiyership of the Frisco road in a
resolution passed by the Senate yes
terday directing an inquiry into the
acquisition of the St Louis, Browns
vile and Mexico railroad by the st.
Louis and San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
President Breaks Rule.

Waving the rule Of the Civil Service
Commission, President Wilson, by ex-
eel tive order, has directed the transfer
Of Thomas R. Stewart, messenger boy
apportioned service In the position Of
assistant messenger In the office of the
Secretary of Commerce. The exception
was made In this case because of
Stewards record for efficiency. and upon
the recommendation Of Secretary Red
field. -
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Expects Demoeratie victory.

That the Democrats have a good
chance. Of Wrestling from him the SEN
atoriai seat now occupied by Senator
Bristow of Kansas, Is the belief Of
William r. Sapp. of Galena, Kan,
Democratic national committeeman for
that State. who Is in Washington on
business. With Curtis and Bristow d.
viding the Republican strength, Mr..
Sapp sees particularly rosy chance for
the nominee of the Democratic primary
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Two To Be Chosen.

An assistant in cotton marketing and
an assistant in cooperative organiza-
ton accounting are to be appointed in
the new division of markets of the
Department of Agriculture from those
found to be eligible in a civil service
examination to be held August 4. The
salaries will range from s., 500 to $2, 400.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Salary from Preliminary Fund.

Under decision from Comptroller Ct
the Treasury Downey. former Senator
Shelly NJ. Cullom will draw his salary
of 8, 900 a year as resident commissioner
on the Lincoln Memorial, from the
$4,000 preliminary appropriation made
by Congress for the s, 100000 memorial.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03

A special cotton crop report assued
today by the Department of Agriculture
estimates that the area Of cotton in
cultivation this year in the United
States is about 35,622.0o0 acres, as COM
pared with 34,765,000 acres as year
ago: being an increase Of rs per cent,
or $56,000 acres. The condition of the
growing crop on June 26 was S1.s per
cent of normal, as compared with 79.1
on May IS, and s0.4 a year ago.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Reinstated After Sixteen Years.

Through an executive order issued
by President Wilson. Samuel Myers.
former employe of the Government
Printing Office, is to be restored to
a position there Myers has been out
for sixteen years, having been dis
missed without prejudice.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
HYDE Must Serve Sentence.

Frederick A. Hyde. San Francisco
millionaire and clubmsn, convicted here
five years ago for land frauds In Cali
fornia and Oregon. must finally begin
serving his sentence of two years.
He must also pay a fine of $1,000. Joosp
II. Schneider. convicted with him. must
serve fourteen months and pay 81. 900.
Appeals, delays. and pleas for Glenn
ency to two Presidents have been made
by Hyde and Schneider, but Attorney
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Bristow Proposes Change.

To permit national banks to accept
farm mortgages as security for loans
and to issue circulation on such paper
was the suggested amendment to the
resolution introduced by Senator Bris-
tow of Kansas
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Asks 100000 for Swamps.

Three hundred thousand dollars for
the drainage of swamp land is asked in
a bill introduced in the House yester-
day by Congressman Tribble of Georgia.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Astor on Committee.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Vincent Astor
will serve on the American -Roumanian-
Jewish emancipation committee, which
mas as its object the relieving Of $4,000
Jews in Roumania.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Barranco To Be Consul.

President Menocal of Cuba has ap-
pointed Senior Cesar A. Barranco to be
Cuban consul at Baltimore. succeeding
Oscar Ramos. Senior Barranco is now
ice consul of Cuba in Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
Tumulty's Family Leaves Capital.

Secretary Tumulty saw members Of
his family of at Union Station this
morning when they left for Avon, N. J..
where they will spend the summer. Mr..
Tumulty will probably leave Washing
ton this evening to Join them for a
weekend.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
legislative News In Brief

General McReynolds today directed that
the Supreme Courts mandate be hand
ed down to the District courts for en-
forcement of the sentences.
The Washington times., 1913-07-03
THE THRIFTY
HOUSEWIFE

vin do wen to consult daily the numsss
sus and unusual bargains offered is II
Times For sals-lGisceIiansous'' Cab
sunus On the Want Ad passA
The Washington times., 1913-07-03

A Confirmation of This Story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrow's
Issue Of The Times
The Washington times., 1913-07-03

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD
Base ball. athletics. dancing. Gypsy camp.
paddle stands. rafnes. brass band. nag rails
Ing by Spanish War Veterans large Chorus
OF children. good speakers. Country Dinner.
&c. and lots Of other amusements. General
ADMISSION Free. Columbia line TO sist st. ne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-03
CatarTh of Stomach.

Mr.. w. r. Callahan. proprietor of
Big Hill Farm, and prominent fruit
grower and stock raiser, r. F. D.
Salem, Va, writes:
Il had very bad spell of sickness
and could not eat anything at all.
My head, stomach, in fact, my
whole body ached, and it looked as
though nothing would do me any
good.
Il had almost given up. I decided
to try a bottle of your Peruna and
before I had taken half the bottle my
appetite came to me and my head
became all right. In fact, I was all
right all over. Peruna cured me-
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-03
Can Now Eat Anything.

Mr.. j. w. Pritchard, r. f. D., IL,
Box rs, Columbia City, Ind, writes: Il
am pleased to say that L have been
cured of catarrh of the stomach by
Peruna.
Il could hardly eat anything that
agreed with me. Before I would get
half through my meal my stomach
would fill with gas, causing me much
distress and unpleasant feelings for
an hour or two after each meal.
But, thanks to your Peruna, L am
now completely cured, and can eat
anything I want to without any of the
distressing symptoms. I can now en-
joy my meals as I used to do, and it is
all due to DIR. Hartman and his won
derful medicine, Peruna-
ut has been one year since L was
cured, and 1 am all o. K. yet, SO I
know I am cured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-03
WICHITA WORKMEN OBJECT.
Contend That GraybiIl Is Catering to
Small Town Lodges.

Wichita. Kan, Sept. $50 deter
mined are members of three Wichita
lodges of the A. o. L. w. that wo-
men shall not be admitted to mem
bership that through their representa-
tives, they are arranging to restrain
Grand Master J. w. Graybill of New
ton, from calling a special session of
the grand lodge of Kansas. 1t IS pro-
posed to have the grand lodge meet
ing at Topeka on October 3.
Grand Master Graybill is playing
to the small town lodges said Repre-
sentative o. J. Taylor, of lodge 271
yesterday. "Out in the sticks the
members want to take their wives to
lodge with them, but in the cities the
men want to go to lodge by them
selves. The women have their own
lodge, the Degree of Honor, and
think that Mr.. Graybill is deliberately
proceeding against the wishes of
majority of the Workmen in Kansas.
Attorney Claude Stanley, who is
representative of lodge %, is said to
be preparing the legal papers in the
injunction suit. B. o. Quick, repre-
sentative of lodge 556, refuses to be
quoted upon the matter, but as most
of his members are said to be for
the suit he is thought to be in SYM
pathy with the move.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-03
Farmers Have Ice Club.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. "a num-
Der of communities in southeastern
Kansas have made the hot summer
much more bearable by organizing ice
clubs. H. ]. Bower, farm demOnstra-
ton agent in that section, reports to
the Kansas Agricultural college that
there are a number of these co-opera-
tive clubs in Cherokee and Labette
counties. Every member takes his
turn going to town for ice and deliv-
ering it to the members of the club.
The ice is cut into $50 pound pieces
and packed into the wagon bed at
Is cents cut. Ordinarily equal
quantities of ice are delivered to each
member. If an extra quantity is de-
sired by member or by neighbor
not a member an established rate is
charged. One of these clubs has
IL members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-03
| Will Stake This Medicine
Against Your Time
A Few Days Will Be Sufficient to Prove
That You Are Durable

A few minutes of your time for a
few days and I will demonstrate to
you, without expense to yourself,
that l have a medicine that drives
Uric Acid poisons from the system
and by SO doing cures kidney trou-
BILE, bladder trouble and rheumatism.
I don't ask you to take my word for
it, but simply want you to let me
send you some of this medicine so
that you can use it personally.
1 am trying to convince sufferers from
these diseases that L have something far
better than the usual run of remedies,
treatments and such things, and the only
way I can demonstrate that fact is to go
to the expense of compromising the meul-
cine and sending it out free of charge.
This I am glad to do for any sufferet
who will take the time to write me. I'm
derstand, I will not send you a so-calIed
sample. proof or test treatment, nor
will 1 send you a package of medicine and
say that you can use some of it and pay
for the rest, but will send you a supply
free of charge and you will not be asked
to pay for this gift nor will you be under
any obligations.
disease for which my medicine is intend
ca as it is not "cure-all,' and L give
herewith some of the leading symptoms
of kidney, bladder and rheumatic trou-
bIes IF Won notice one or more of these
symptoms you need this medicine, and L
will be glad to send you some of it if you
will write me the numbers of the symp-
toms you have, give your age, and your
name and address Nv address - DR.. i.
Frank Lynott, 511S Deagan Building, chi
cago, Ill. You .Iomise me notn-i4s7; va
pa me nothing for it. All I ask, so there
shall be no mistake, is that you send me
the numbers of your symptoms or a dc
scription in your own words, and that you
take the medicine according to the dlrec
tons I send you. 1t is my way of getting
publicity for my medicine so that IL WA
become widely known.
You will agree when you have used II
Tat il dissolves and drive out uric acid
poison It tones the kidneys so that tneF
work in harmony with the bladder. ~
strengthens the bladder that frequent
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ders are banished- 1t stops rheumatic /
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Sufferers from these dreadful and dan |
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consider no expense is involved. and ! I
Advertise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-03
LINCOLN BUILDING BOOM.
Will Have New Library. Church and
Business Buildings.

Lincoln, Sept. 3.-Lincoln is full OF
building contractors. The opening of
bids for the library and city hall con-
tracts and for the new Presbyterian
church are the attraction.
Judging from the numerous re-
quests for copies of the plans and
specifications, it is expected that
builders from all over central Kansas
will bid.
At least $4,000 will be the total
amount involved in the three con-
tracts to cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000. the library $4,000, and the
Presbyterian church $4,000
AS it is planned to start work on
all three buildings as soon as the con-
tracts are let there will be q great
deal of work in Lincoln this fall,
when a lot of men will be needing
work.