The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-18

Mrs. Vrooman had faith in her hus-
band and his abilitE to further his
schemes for the betlernent of man
kind, it appears, even after it was seen
that his Investments with her money
were netting no returns. It was not
the fact that he had lost thousands of
dollars Of her fortune that made her
seek a legal separation. Although he
had openly discussed his peculiar views
Vrooman apparently never conhded to
his wife his philosophy that mans chief
mission in life was to propagate his
species. When this belief was revealed
to her and certain alleged facts in
connection with his late visit to New
York became known. she decided to
bring divorce proceedings.
Not all of the money Mrs Vrooman
placed at her husbands command to
further his visionary schemes was lost
to her Tt is estimated that from $50
900 to SIS, 900 was saved out OF the
wreck. About April / Nrooman was IN
duced to transfer his reality holding
and his bank stock to his wife. This ac-
ton worked a double benefit w ME
protecting NroOman from certain per-
sons who. it was believed, might cause
him embarrassment if they saw f1t, It
also insured Mrs Nrooman against
further loss. Once restored to her Mrs
her husbands use.
r n. Simpson, of the law firm OF
Trimble. Bradley & Simpson, IS man
aging Ms NrOOman'S case against ner
husband He declined yesterday to dis
cuss the case further than TO say thae
he had ample evidence with Whlcn 10
successfully prosecute the case MI
SiunsOD it is understood. has been de-
voting many hours night and day, for
several weeks past in looking after Mrs.
Vrooman's affairs He was active IN
securing the transfer to MIS- NrooiIaA nan
of the property which her husband forS
merlv held. The date for the hearing
of the suit has not yet been set
1t was Just one year ago this month
that Nrooman inaugurated his great
campaign of cooperation in Kansas
CITY and proposed a conquest of Mis-
souri, and Kansas. He held tent meet
ings with brass band attachments and
sought the aid Of Socialist workers or
the two states in proselytfng converts
The band wagon, by the way WhlcE
was said to have cost in the neighbor.
hood of 500. was one of the pieces Of
property which was saved TO Mrs
Nrooman in the transfer last month.
Among the Kansas City firms which
transferred their stocks to the Western
cooperative association in exchange for
stock were the following:
Reinhart Bros, grocers, 1880 Grand
c. B. overton. grocer, 41s Inde1end-
ence avenue.
j. A MdSSa. hardware, EiSntGetltH
and Charlotte streets.
J. w. Phillips. 1894 Brooklyn avenue
S E & w J. Hartford. Armourdale
Oscar Shaw. sO2 Minnesota avenue,
Kansas City, Kas.
others in the neigh hborhood of Kansas
City who invested their all were. A. n.
Coyle a stone quarry fifteen miles south
of the city and a city lot worth S4,0o0.
D b Frost q working man, $500 cash
L. NJ Lea. 100 acres south of the city
and co head Of fine dairy cattle. worth
S12 0G0. the Rev. Oscar Sweeney, 81, ,O0n
cash: W A. Ystes, a home southeast OF
WestDort and So 500 in cash.
Vrcoman bought right and left in
Trenton. Mo, which he intended t.
make a cooperative town. He alsu
/ ACQUIRED a dry goods store in Armour.
dale. and stores in Enterprise, Herring
ton and Quenemo. kas.. Independence.
Liberal and Gallatin. Mo. and okla
hona Citxr. Okla.
The money that supplied the vast ex-
pense, Erooman said. came from the
masses who are tired of being ruled and
taxed by irresponsible adventures. He
organized Success Clubs and pointed
out to the school children the road to
wealth and to positions of influence in
life In his dreams he erected a pack
ing house to be operated on cooperative
principles; mills and elevators with
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