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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
ODDITIES CULLED
FROM DAYS NEWS

New York.-"Let me go this time,
judge" pleaded Mary Morrison, land
I'll meet you in heaven" Magistrate
Hammer said he'd take chance" and
let her go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

Chicago.-Chicago university co-eds
were shocked when a nude man
strolled thru the hallway of the
classics building. The naked ghost"
evaded capture by janitors by jumping
thru a window and escaping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
SC0RERoARD Fl ASHES

Yesterdays hero-Old side wheeler Eddie
Plank. once more he held Washington
Wagner.
The Athletics made it twenty straight
Just few more and they'll drop thru
a hole in the cellar.
Ty Cobb was up four times and only
got four hits-one of 'em double.
1t was imperfect but nevertheless
wonderful day for Speaker. A triple.
single. run. three good catches and a
couple of great throws, is the record. s
Left Fielder Shotten of the Browns got
three hits for 1000 average In the first
game and came back with two, one two
Dagger for .667 in the second.
Rain caused postponement of three
games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

Chicago.-Police had to force their
way thru a crowd to rescue M. r.
Cobb, haberdasher,- when he was mis-
taken for Candidate Hughes. Il can't
go on the street without a crowd fol-
lowing me-" said Cobb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

New York-Hot weather has .aus-
ed a shortage of fizz water along
Broadway. Drug store drinks as well
as those Including gin. ETC.. are there
fore scarce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

Hopes to Have 1000 Fights.
Bat Levinsky says he wants to have
1000 fights before he quits the game.
He won't have much at that on
Johnny Evers- Johnny has had lots
more than 1000 fights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

r. II. Z.
Cincinnati -......-....-. 200 600 Il 2
Philadelphia ........... 200 100 p 0
Batteries: Knetzer and Louden; Rixey
and Killifer.
All other National league games post
poned on account of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09


OF big passed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

American Association

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

Rain caused postponement of thre
games.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-18
Effects OF a Tie.Up

It Is calculated that If a general tie
up and paralysis of all freight traffic
should result from the demand of the
freight trainmen for an increase Of 25
per cent in their wages, a large num-
Der of the poorer people Of New York
City would face starvation within
three days; in other words, these
people have available supplies of food
for not more than two days ahead
Other large cities would face like con-
ditions. Milk supplies would be cut
off, and babies dependent on the daily
milk jar for sustenance would be left
to perish. The distress would reach
all classes everywhere, and more
especially the working people because
factories necessarily would be shut
down O.. account Of inability to Sc
cure raw material or to ship finished
products.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-18
Freiaht Accidents Decrease.

The use of the huge new locomo-
tives and the long and heavy trains.
against which the Brotherhoods Of
freight trairmen, who are asking an
enormous increase in wages, protest
so vigorously, seems to have resulted
in a rapid decrease in accidents to
railroad employees, and decided in
crease in their safety. The number
of railway employees killed in SER
vice dirilrished from 620 in 1911 to
i52 in 1874. and tie number Of In.
iured from 6691 to 4S23.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-18
Rank Nonsense.

It Is the rankest nonsense for The
Trainman to pretend that the public
has nothing to do with this business.
The public has everything to do with
It, as the brotherhoods will find. II
they refuse arbitration and cast con-
servatism to the winds. The most
cowardly government could not, in
that case, shrink from its supreme
duty OF keeping the rational high
ways open to commerce. New Or
leans Times.Picayune.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-05-18

which are not SO nlSnly ORGANIZED.
The trainmen, whenever they insist
on a wage increase, have, on their
side, the tremendously potent argu.
ment that If they don't get what they
ask, they can walk out and tie up the
whole railroad system. No other
class Of employees could do this, be-
cause no other is so instantly indis-
pensable.
How effectively the four favored
classes have used their power Is
shown by the cold figures. In the
ten years from 1903 t.. .iS12, inclusive,
the salaries Of general officers In.
creased an average OF II per cent.
In that same ten-year period the
salaries Of .e6gineers increased "a
per cent.
During those same ten years the
wages of general office clerks increas-
ed IS per cent, while the wages Of
fremen increased 80 per cent.
During those same ten years the
wages of telegraph operators and dis
patchers increased ii per cent, while
those of trainmcn other than conduc-
tors Increased &c per cent.
Impressive Statement
Here is an impressive statement OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
SMITH FAMILY NOTES IN FAILED
LAS CRUCES BANK WERE HEAVY
Evidence Shows Overdrafts by Contractors Who Helped
Build Smith Home; Smith Property, Surrendered to
Bank, Encountered For as Much as 1t is Worth,
According to the Testimony of Receiver.

LAMOGORDO. n. NJ, April 21-
"A Turner r. II. Smiths financial
IA transactions with the First state
bank Of Las Cruces. formed the chief
feature of the session Of court yester-
day afternoon. Smith. former presi-
dent Of the First State bank Of Las
Cruces. is on trial here under an in
dictment which charges him with the
embezzlement Of $415O on July Is, 1914
Last night marked the close OF the
fourth day OF the trial, including three
night sessions. When the session closed
at 1880 last night, the state still was
engaged in introducing testimony nut
had almost concluded its case.
The testimony with reference 10
Smiths financial transactions with the
bank was given by J.. B. Wooters, Tor
mcr assistant bank ior lhe
state of New Mexico. who was recalled
Wooters. as assistant bank examiner
took charge Of the bank. after its FAIL
ure. In his previous testimony, ne had
said that he took charge of the detunct
ban on Dec. r. but after having re-
freshed his memory by reference 10 nus
rcDort. testified that il was on the 10th
that he took charge. He made an eN-
animation of the affairs and condition
Of the bank after he arrived and made
a formal report on the same. Nhei
this report was Offered I'm evidence by
the state, Ale Neltutt l4lth a NlEpAN-'
objection. The court o~verruled the Cd
lection and admitted the report.
Where some Money Went.
This report showed, the witness said.
that the capital stock and surplus had
been impaired 81 percent. In dollars
and cents. he estimated the loss to be
S162.377.30. OF this amount, the loss
on loans was estimated at S114.392.59'
on overdrafts S22.532.9S. on furniture
and fixtures $4,000 on profit n loss
S1365.66 on the First state bank
Of Tucumcari Cthis bank failed) $40
O22.86. on the Toyah valley bank OF
Balmorrhea Ohis bank also failed) $lO,-
GOO. cash short S63.19~error in footings
SOC.
Plenty of Smith Overdrnfts.
Smiths oyerdraft in the bank, wit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
THE VITAL ORGANS
SLOWLY POISONED
ntoxication Isthe Slow
Self-P oisonmg of the
Vital Organs.

Any physician will tell you how wide
spread and far-reaching is the danger
Gus influence of catarrh, it being the
cause Of most all Of the ailments and
disease at the present time. Primarily.
this condition which is nothing more or
less n a the slow, self-poisOning OF the
vital organs, was produced by a cold
settling in the mucous membrane which
lines every organ Of the body. Local
inflammation would set in which causes
putrifactiye germs to be excreted and
carried by the blood all over the body.
The liver becomes poisoned IND tor
ptd and is Unable to properly handle
the accumulated waste. The neglected
ease Of catarrh has now spread to every
organ of the body and naturally that
organ which is systematically weakest
viii be the organ TO suffer most Symp-
toms will appear and the patient viii
ignore the cause and commence treating
the effect, leaving the original conci-
ton to become worse and worse.
In such cases Plant Juice acts like
magic. II eliminates the germ OF ca
tarrh, gives new vigor to the torpid
liver. and regulates the flow OF bile
II has also great properties as a tissue
builder, which rapidly enables the sub
ject to feel fresh vigor both mentally
and physically.
Plant Juice is sold in Fl Paso at
Texas, Wholesale Distributor.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

ness said. was S4206.S5. An account car
ried IN the individual ledger as Hugh
Gilbert, special" showed rOverdratt
OF S4b32.l6. Witness said Smith eX-
planned that his overdraft in reality
was his own. Gilbert was the contrac-
tor who built Smiths home in Las
Cruces, and this overdraft grew out OF
his work in connection with the build
ing Of Smiths home.
The account Of the Las Cruces Tin
ming and Plumbing company showed an
overdraft Of $1157.47. and this. Smith
said, was his W ~overdraft, so the wit
ness testified. This had the
contract for the plumbing in Smiths
home. L b.. Smith, "A brother Of the
defendant. had an Overdraft for S4539.2S.
When the bank closed its doors, witness
said the total Of its overdrafts was
S30,17S.96. Its capital stock was $780,
600.
smiths Notes Large.
Witness said that when the bank
failed. Smiths notes in the bank g.
j. Smith. brother of the defendant,
amounted to $3.50. There was a note
Of $3.50. signed by W. a. Thompson,
which Smith said the bank had dis
counted for L. B. Smith, according to
the witness.
C. H.. Hardin Smith. another brother
of the defendant, mad n note for $4,000.
n NNN - ~ 49, % 1890 $3.50
drafts was S4O,127.67. which included
the overdrafts I'm the Hugh Gilbert spe-
cial account and the Las ruces Tin
ming and Plumbing company account.
The total of the obligations of Smith
and the members Of his family was
SOL. 1866.
smith Turns over Home.
Witness said he arrived at his esti-
mate Of the value of the banks assets
through conferences with the directors
of the bank. with others and through
information from other sources. He
the value of the Smith residence
at SIC, 600, and said he was informed
the residence had been turned over to
the bank by Smith.
He said he believed Gilbert was sol
vent. but that he did not know about
the Las Cruces Timing and Plumbing
company. The lists showing the notes
held by the bank, classed as undesira-
BILE. and the amount of the overdrafts
in the bank, at the time Of h suspen-
sion Of business, on December S, 1916,
were read to the jury On redirect eH-
animation witness said that he knew
liens to the amount Of about $4,000 were
standing against the Smith residence.
FL PasO Man a Witness.
c. NJ. order, an accountant Of FL
PasO, was recalled and questioned as to
an examination Of the record of the
certificates of deposit that he had
lie Sdlu ne uau eAdAulucu lho
record Of the bills receivable OF the
and found no evidence that the
had ever made a note to Gerald
Monahan. He declared there was no
record of any certificates of deposit
that had ever been issued to Gerald
Monahan.
When Order was on the stand yes
terday morning. and being cross exam
ined as to interest payments that the
made to Gerald Monahan. ounse
asked him what sum would be required
to produce interest OF $1,000, assuming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
NEW MOOSE LODGE IS
INSTALLED AT COLUMBUS

Under a dispensatiOn grantd by
Gunther leasing. deputy supreme die
tator, a new Moose lodge was institute
ed at Columbus, n. NJ, on April IS by
Dr.. F. G. Reum OF this city. The lodge
started with a charter membership of
90.
Judge L. ]. Peach was installed as
dictator. p. A. Halsey, United States
marshal, was Installed as vice dicta-
tor. Other officers installed were: Is.
j. Chadburn, p~relate; J. j. Welsh, sec
rotary; J. W. Seay, c. II. Johnson, and
a. A. Kline. trustees; +. A Means.
treasurer; A. b. Carter. sergeant-at-
arms; W. l. Ayers, inner guard; n. T.
Johnson. outer guard; W. G. Robert.
son, house custodian
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
SING SING CONVICT WALKS
OUT FRONT DOOR; ESCAPES

O~ssinging, n. Y, April 21-Peter
Cullen. a sergeant-at-arms of the Mu-
tual Welfare league, the s~elf-govern-
ment organization which Thomas Mott
Osborne founded at Sing Sing, has es-
capped from the prison. ii became known
today. Possessing unusual privileges
because Of his honor position. Cullen
was able to obtain an overcoat which
hid his prison suit and he walked out
the front door.
Cullen was one Of the picturesque
figures of the Mutual Welfare league.
He was married in the prison last Aug
ust to a New York girl, with a convict
as best man, a wedding banquet being
held in O~sborne's dining room. He
was serving al eight year term for
burglary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
FRECKLES

Don't Hide Them with n Veils Remove
Them With the Othine Prescription
This. prescription for the removal Of
freckles was written by a prominent
physician and is usually so successful
in removing freckles and giving a
clear, beautiful complexion that il is
sold by Potter Drug Co, or any drug
Eisf under guarantee to refund he
money If il fails
Don't hide your freckles under n
veil; get an ounce Of othine and remove
them. Even the first Few applications
should show a wonderful Improvement,
some of the lighter freckles vanishing
entirely.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the m~Oney-back guarantee.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
MORE MEN JOIN
NEW RIFLE CLUB
Membership Rolls to Be
Kept Open; Indoor and
Outdoor Ranges.

Nineteen additional recruits formally
filed their application for membership
in the FL PasO Rifle club at an enthusi-
astic meeting Thursday night at the
chamber of commerce. attended by ap-
proximately 100 members of the club.
Charter members of the club were sun
piled with quantities of application
blanks and everyone urged to obtain as
many members as possible in order to
get the rolls up TO the 1000 mark as
soon as possible. 1t was bv
secretary Albert Sigal that the mem
bership of the club totaled $50. which
is considered remarkable in so short a
space of time
Indoor Range.
An indoor rifle range at which mem
bers may practice will be established in
the heart Of the city. Preliminary
plans for the establishment of the pro
posed n were made Thursday night
and a committee consisting Of T.. u.
Kepley, chairman; W. II. shelton, c. C..
Gibson, Arthur Hooker. +. A. Arnold
and G. A. Reherd, was appointed to
canvass the city with a view of obtain
ing a suitable site for the proposed
range.
VIII Set Rifles.
Concerning a report tina had gained
circulation that the club would not be
able to get rifles after their charter
had been filed, secretary Sigal stated
mat AMN kAuh AA8A 1NEh EANNA CHAAe
assurance that they would receive arms
il the rules of the association were
complied with. r. p. Kepley made a
brief talk regarding the interest in the
club and stated that it was his opinion
that if Albuquerque could get SEQ mem
hers. FL Paso should not have any diff
ficulty in enlisting at least 1000 and
that he thought the business men would
heartily support the club.
An invitation to the riflemen to visit
Fit. Bliss Sunday morning was issued
by Capt. James Rhea, of the Eighth
cavalry. Capt. Rhea stated that he had
a small range in the rear of troop A
barracks at Fort Bliss and that if the
members would care to ccme out on
sunday morning he would have a num-
Der of sub-caliber service rifles there
and all would be awaited of a chance TO
try their craftsmanship. The offer of
Capt. Rhea was accepted, on motion of
president Irving Schwartz, and a reso-
luton of thanks adopted.
$500 for Range.
Capt. Rhea gave a brief outline Of the
work to be done in securing the in
door range. The monthly cost, it is be
lieved. would amount to $500 and his
could be paid out of ues to members
of the club. who would be assessed$1
additional to their regular fees as
members Of the Grub. The names OF
the new members are as follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

The three degrees Of the Knights OF
Columbus will be exemplified upon a
class of about 40 on May T.. by FL PasO
council. Edward J. DazerOn, state dep
uty. has been invited TO be present on
this occasion and take part in the
work. but no reply has as yet been
received.
on Easter Monday the council viii
hold a dance at the Knights Of Colum-
bus home on Myrtle avenue The al
fair is being arranged by ~ W. Nor
CON lecturer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

Plans are being completed for a so
stone club of Western Rebekah lodge
at Odd Fellows hall, May >. odd Fell
lows, Rebekahs and their friends have
been invited
camp No. ~. Woodmen of the World,
held Monday night, two candidates
were initiated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

Postmaster Edward NJ. Morgan. Of
New York, who recently celebrated his
6Oth birthday anniversary. has been in
the United states postal service since
he was Is years of age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Property Surrendered.

The witness said that the Smith
property turned over to the bank was
as follows: The Commercial block, on
the corner of Main and Griggs streets,
IN the town of Las Cruces. turned over
under a trust deed from Smith and
Hugh Clary; Smiths equity in a school
section owned by Smith. Morgan O.
Llewellyn and Hugh Clary; Smiths
residence in the town of Las Cruces;
farm and oil lands in the state Of ok
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

had filed a claim for attorneys fees,
as an offset against his obligations at
the bank. He said he understood Pax.
ton now has a remunerative position
with the federal government. but does
not know what his salary is.
Witness said he considers PaXton's
obligations collectable. The total Of
claims filed for. attorneys fees will
reach $4,000. witness said.
As receiver, the witness said he a
filed approximately 20 suits against
those who were indebted to the bank
at the time Of the failure.
The state hopes to rest its case sOme-
time today. it Is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

home. at the corner Of Franklin and
Santa Fe streets. The lodge VIII meet
next Monday night for routine bust
ness.
tonight at Odd Fellows hall, for drill
work in the patriachal degree.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
BIG SHIPMENT OF DYES
Is COMING TO AMERICA

Washington, y. c., April 21.-State
department officials we're preparing to-
day to make representations to Great
Britain to insure the safe arrival In the
United States Of $4,000 tons OF dye
stuffs from Germany. Notice that the
German government had agreed to per-
nit the shipment came in a note pre-
scented to secretary Lansing by ambas-
sadOr von BernstOrff.
GREEN MONSTER MINING Co. STOCK
We have this stock FOR SALE at
closest market prices. Phone or wire
for quotations.
Curtiss-Manning Co.
Phones 1922 and 376, First National
Bank Bldg, Ell Paso, Texas.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

the rate of interest to be four percent.
He was asked what amounts would be
required TO produce the several
amount shown to have been paid in
interest, assuming the rate to be four
percent.
Certificates Of Deposit.
Probably intended to eradicate any
impression that the interest rate paid
by this bank was invariably or gem
orally four percent, counsel Tor the
state had Order go through the record
of certificates Of deposit and read the
following. No. %, January 70. 1872
Mrs. Joe Medifger, $1,000, bearing six
percent: No. 80. March 2, 1912, Felipe
Lopez, $1,000, bearing six percent; No.
"a, Central National bank, Battle Creek,
Mich, $4,000. bearing six percent; No.
SO, June II, 1912, J. A. CARRIER, $4,000,
bearing seven percent; No. rs, City Ma
tional bank. FL PasO, $1,000, bearing
six percent, dated December 81, 1912;
No. 81, March 2. 1913, Felipe Lopez,
$1,000, bearing six percent; No. 2O1, jan
uary 26. 1914, Mrs. Joe Medinger, SllOO,
bearing six percent; No 800, October l.,
d. II. Simmons, S210O, bearing six per-
cent: No. 324, November %, 1914, W. n.
Hager, $7SOS.5S, bearing eight percent.
The total of these certificates, bearing
six percent or over, as read to the jury.
was 90. Witness said the last c%ertifi-
cate was No. 32S, issued on December
%. 1914. that nearly all of those not
read showed the interest rate to be five
percent. There were a few. he said.
possibly 10 or 20. that bore interest at
the rate OF four percent.
On cross examination, Renehan asked
the witness about certificate No. 80. is
sued to the City National bank Of FL
Paso, for $4,000, for IS days, and which
did not designate any rate Of interest.
Witness said that while no interest
rate was given, he assumed that inter-
est had been paid, though he did not
know at what rate. Counsel asked wit
ness about No. 40, which he said had
shown an interest rate of six percent.
but had had a pen line drawn through
the six percent.
Witness declared the line did not ex-
tend through the six percent" and
that the certificate bore the notation
interest paid in advance" Renehan
submitted the certificate to the jurors,
for them to decide whether the pen
line extended through the six per
cent" He asked witness about No. 40
also, which he said was without inter-
designation, either on the certifi-
cate or the stub, and showed this GER
tificate to the jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21
Children's Party.

A party for the children OF the re-
view and a band concert will be given
at the Elks' club Saturday afternoon
from . to 3 by the Woman's Benefit
association Of the Maccabees, Review
No. AZ. The Seventh infantry band
will give a concert while this party is
in and the husbands of and
friends of the members Of the review
have also been invited to attend.
The Review has also decided to eX-
tend Easter cheer to the sick soldiers
az the base hospital at Fort Bliss and
Mrs. Dona KIugel was appointed chair
man OF the committee TO a for
sending fruits. flowers and Jellies to
the post Sunday. She was also APP
pointed chairman of the telephone COM
mittee. The plans are being made for
the dinner that is to be given by the
red" team for n blue" team, which
won the membership contest which
closed recently. A new feature Of the
meetings is a drawing at which the
one drawing the lucky number Will
have her dues paid by the Review for
the month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

Mexican collections, see Lee Newman.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

Preparations are nearing completion
for the 21st semi-Annuai reunion OF
the Scottish Rite bodies which will be
held April -. 25. Is. p m Is. Indi-
cations are that there will be a good
sized class for the degrees, which viii
include the fourth to the 80 inclusive.
on Saturday. April 20, the day fol-
lowing the close OF the Scottish Rite
reunion, u Mazda Temple, Order Of the
Mystic Shrine, will hold a ceremonial.
The prospects are that there will be a
large class Of novices. The traditional
banquet viii be held at 1890 p. m,
on the top floor of the Paso del
Norfa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-21

All clever housekeepers serve Sulz-
berRer's Majestic Ham and Bacon
"Deliciously Different"-Adv.