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Withrow, ex-Topekan, Died In ‘Oklahoma Hotel Rinze, Edward W. Withrow, for many scare a resident of ‘Topeka, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Withurton hotel at Wilburton, Ohe early Wednesday morning. Withrow was asleep in the hotel at the time of the fire and was probably smothered to death. His body was found in the hotel ruins after the fie was extin guished. Many Topekens were well acquaint ed with Withrow, who was born in Topeka and cven to manhood here. Reverse years ago he went to Okla homa City, where he established the Withrow Tand 4 Investment company ,which did an extensive business dur ing the boom days in Oklahoma City. This week Withrow went to Wilburton to tok after business interests. He was probably a stop in the room when the fire was disraversl. Although sev eral persons were injured in jumping from the building, Withrow was the gaily person to lose his Ute in the notes . Telegrams announcing the death of Withrow were received in Topeka last night by relatives of the dead man. Mrs. W. A. Stansfield is a sister of Withrow, while a brother, F. J. With row, Ives at Tt Lincoln Street, FB. J. Withrow ie a Sans Fy conductor. Mr. and Mr. Stansfield xm? Mr. and Mrs. F.3. Withrow beft bist nicht for Ck Iahoma Chiy. where the body of the dead man was taken after the fire, for the display of her histrionic abil ity, and all the members of the com pany are congenially cast. The action is brisk, the dialogue sparkling, and the situations are well contrived for effect, the company acts with singu lar unanimity of purpose, and 30 brings out the intimate possibilities of thhe play. “Pretty Miss Nobody continues to please, and those who have not al ready seen this little comedienne as the little country girl, are certainly missing the treat of their lves. The play has a big human appeal because it brings home to those who deal with country people the fact that the girls who work on the farm are human, and have a heart just as tender as those found in the large cities. There is no actress on our stage today who so forcefully humanizes Taylor's heroine as does Miss Bunting. The secret of bit is in the fact that this actress has made a study of these girls and their lives. Popular priced matinee Saturd: affords Miss Bunting unusual in Gibbs Arson Case Set for April 21. The Rossville arson case, in which Leo and George Gibbs, brothers, are charged with setting fire to the city building In Rossville, resulting In the destruction of several businessuild ings last December, is set for hear ing before Judge Al W. Dina in the first division of the district court fol lowing the trial of the Wallace mur der case. ‘The Gibbs case is now set for Monday, April 21 Information upon which the Gibbs brothers were arrest ed came to the officers through the wife of Levi Gibbs, who detailed a con versation she said she heard between the brothers a few days before the fire. She was the chief witness against them at the preliminary hearing In the county court, and will be the star wit ness in the district court hearing. —— Atchison Has Batting Average 1,000. County Attorney Atchison still held his batting average in the conviction of jointiete with the conviction late yesterday of “Hud Huggins. ‘The jury found Huggins guilty of maintaining — Hulsanee and of making one sale of f ivor. So far Atchison’s batting ar ee in the prosecution of Heuor cases om sex t= 1008, not having lost a case. One or two cases have been continued for arrest and amputa of guilty was ittered, lsaving Id cases on the docket for the court to dispose of today. There are no settings tomorrow, and it is hoped the court may clean up the as signment of liquor cases soon to be ready for the Andrew Wallace murder trial _next Monday morning. ——___——__—__—_ EAST SLDOTEs. Items for this column may be phoned 3915 or State Journal office. The election of school board mem bers at Tecumseh will take place at the school house tomorrow, and the friends of William Bunker are urging him to run for one of the places on the board. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mischke, 212 Branner street, have given the name of Dorothy Elizabeth to their infant daughter. Dr. E. H. Corwin of Melvern, Kane, is spending a few days in Topeka vis itting his sister, Mrs. B. J. Smith, $34 Madison street. He is looking for [Property and expects to locate in To peka. ‘The many friends of Miss Irma Gor don are extending congratulations, she having been married to Russell Spreck ler, the first of this week at Law rence, Kaw. The young couple left last night for their home near Many etta, Kan., where Mr. Spreckler has a farm. Miss Lucile Mischeke, 236 German avenue, has returned from a two weeks’ Visit with relatives in Rich land, and was accompanied home by Miss Laura Sanders who will visit here for a few days with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 1112 Lime street, have moved into their new home which they just purchased of Mr. David Brisendine at 734 Liberty street. The Missionary society of the Third Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Dealy, 505 Scotland avenue, yesterday afternoon. ‘The following ladies were present: Mrs John Alexander, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Hageart, Mra ‘Holde, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Mum mery, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Flintham, Mrs. Sprecker, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Grace Ash, Mrs. Black, Mra Ragsdale, Miss Hill and Mrs. Dealy. The ladies’ Aid society of the Cen tral Park Christian church entertain ed the Ladies’ Aid of the Third Chris ian church at an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Tate on Clay street and the following ladies were present: Mrs. B. B. Jolly, Mrs. H. L. Corwine, Mrs. H. S. Sawyer, Mrs. A. W. Erskine, | E. Barnes, Mrs. T. C. Tinsley, | E. Manford, Mrs. Frank Coul ter, Mrs. Charles Shearer, Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. F. A. Owens, Mrs. C. D. Ferrell, Mrs. G. T. Drenning, Mrs. R c. Harding, Mrs. S. E. Brentnall, Mrs. Jennie Park, Mrs. John Owen, Mrs. PF. A. Bradfield, Mrs. Sir Kelly, Mrs. CB. Easter, Mrs. C. H. Hart, Mrs ©. A. Bradley, Mrs.E. W. Tate and Miss Helen Willis, Mrs. Mary Gilbert Sales of Lifloet, British Columbia, will be the guest of Birs. Etta Rohrer Vogt at the Com mercial hotel for a couple of weeks eee ge eee SANTA FE NOTES. (items for this column 15 or State Journal offi James Dwyer, electrical inspector at Madrid, N. M., was in Topeka Wed nesday and left this morning for Pitts burg, Pa. to inspect ‘some new ma chinery the company is to purchase) there. ert .. TL Ripley, assistant engineer of tests, and a nephew of President Rip sey, was In Topeka on company busi ness yesterday for a few hours Conductor E. 0. Reese of Argentine and family were in the city visiting relatives for a few days on their way to Belin, where he has transferred on account of Mrs. Reese's health. ‘ General Manager C. W. Kouns and Assistant to the General Manager H. B. Lautz are on an inspection trip over the western lines and will be gone the rest of the week. J. W. Bare of Kansas City, but formerly with the fright claim de partment here, was visiting Santa Fe friends the first part of this week, and left with his family yesterday for their home. Mrs. Edna Graham of the car ac countant’s office announced the mar riage of her daughter Lena to How ard S. Sylvester, which took place March 11. Mrs. Sylvester was the telephone operator in the freight office and has the best wishes of all. The funeral of Engineer J. P. Kelly, who died last Tuesday, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Penwell’s chapel. Engineer Chris McGinnis of Argent ine was in Topeka yesterday visiting relatives and friends. Conductor Harvey Jones of Kansas City, Kan., spent the day yesterday with his mother, Mrs. William Jones, n 05 Madison street. Engineer Charles Sharp and wife will come this evening from Fort Mad ison, In., to attend the funeral of En gineer J. P. Kelly. The regular meeting of Division No 98, G. A. to B. L. E., will be held Friday afternoon in E. and L. of 5. half an hour later than the usual time on account of the funeral of Engineer, Kelly, which will be held at £:30 and all members are urged to attend. Engineer Amos Heeler and wife are spends the day In Emporia with their children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoover. Court of Honor No. 515 will have an open meeting and dance at their hall Friday evening for mem bers and friends. Good music is as sured, Bro, Floral, state deputy, will be present and make a talk.—Adv,
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Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Kansas, US
Thu, Apr 10, 1913
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