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Show ROBBED OF HIS i MONEY BY A 'FRIEND 1 T Despite the numbor of case on record rec-ord in Ogdon where travelers with money have boon robbed by strangers whom they thought were friends, other casos continue to come to the I notice of tho local police J Martin H. Rogers of Howbort, Cal., is tho latest victim of a smooth con-I con-I fidenco man. Ho stopped off in Ogden Og-den to seo the sights and he had not I been here long beforo he was accosted I by a feUow who stated that he was J a. traveler and did not know any on In the town. Rogers suggested that, as thev were both in the same boat, thev should take in tho points of Interest In-terest together. This they proceeded to do. RogerH supplying tho capital. After a. trip through the canyon, they stopped at tho Sanitarium and onjoyod themselves for awhile. Rogers Rog-ers had been drinking and his frlond suggested that they tako a bath In tho hot water to sober up. This was agreed upon and both went to the bath room, Rogers forgetting to check his money in the office. Later ho found that his wallet had been taken containing $135 in currency. II Is thought that the stranger has tho money and it Is known that Rog- ers has the experience I oo |