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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
FRA ELBERTUs. PLAYWRIGHT.
Roycroft Actors VIII Give a Drama
About Emperor Justinian.

Leigh NJ Hodges in the Phile dclphia
North American says:
Ebert Hubbard has written a play.
In collaboration with Alice Hubbard,
his wife, this wizard of the pen has
done into a tragic drama the historical
love story of Justinian and Theodore
theme significant for the far famed
Fra Elbertus of Philistia.
Along in October, when the evening
are crisp enough to admit of people
acting strenuous love and hate, the
play will be given its first perform
ance, in the green courtyard of the
Fountain around which is built the
Phalansterie-the Roycroft inn. The
actors will all be honest Roycrofters,
though neither of the authors will take
part.
Then the world outside this pleasant
village may have a chance to see 1t,
for Mare Klaw, Of Klaw & Erlanger,
has read the manuscript and says it
will do, with the addition of some
stage business" Just when 1t Will be
put on the real stage is not yet de-
cided.
How did he come to write a play,
this man born in Bloomington ILL.,,
farm boy till 5, then cowboy, printer,
peddler of soap. lumber shower. news
paper reporter travelling salesman,
school teacher, manager Of the factory
that made the soap he once sold, then
part owner of it; student at Harvard
ness, traveller afoot in Europe, teacher
of a night school, breeder of trotting
horses. founder of the Philistine, an
intended joke, that has made him rich
and famous and remodeled a whole
town, and author of Little Journeys"
his best claim to Immortality thus far?
I asked him the question as he put
into my hands the proof sheets of the
play, which will be Issued in book form
in a few weeks.
"A stab at art. maybe he answered.
"AlI art is autobiograp you know
Then that subtitle smile. "All the stuff
that's worth while is written with red
ink
Red ink is Hubbardesque for blood.
Now listen!
" 'Justinian and Theodore: A Drama,
Being Chapter Of History and the One
Clean of Light During the Dark Ages.
By Ebert and Alice Hubbard"
Such is the full title of the play. The
first three words and the last four are
printed in redi Is It autobiography writ
in blood? Only one thing is certain, at
ter reading the play. Some Of the situa-
tons in it might fit the last five years in
some lives almost as well as they fit 500
A D. IN other lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
MRS. HARVEY NOW MRS. TODD.
Woman Mixed Up In Perjury and Di-
vorce Suit WEEDS.

Mr.. J. H. Todd, Kansas agent of the
Penn Mutual Insurance company, was
married last Sunday at Battle Ground,
Ind. to Mrs. DR.. Sarah Elizabeth Har-
vey The wedding occurred at the home
of Mr. Todd's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd will be at home
after October 10 at 1912 North Jackson
street, Topeka.
The bride. Mrs. HaIvey-Todd, was d.
vorced from her former husband, a farm
hand, about three months ago. Harvey
had been away for several months
working as a common laborer, and send
ing money to his wife for her support
as he claims. He came back. after a
long absence, to discover that his wife
had secured a divorce for abandonment
and non-support, Owing to his charges,
the case was held up in district court
for some time, and finally settled, Mrs.
Harvey retaining the custody of the
only child. with the understanding that
she should not take the child out of the
Jurisdiction of the Shawnee court
The case attracted considerable atten-
ton at the time, owing to the charges
of Harvey, who returned and discover
ed, to his surprise, that his wife had
secured a divorce. The divorce was set
aside and the woman arrested for per-
jury but the charge was dismissed
Harvey, the ex-husband, is now work
ing in Topeka as q common laborer,
and washing dishes in a restaurant for
his meals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
McGRAw IS BITTER.
Manager of the Giants Declares That
He VIII Sue PuIliam.

-Plttsburg, Pa. Aug 25.-After re-
eeiving notice from President Harry
Pulliam of the National league of his
reinstatement, Manager McGraw of
the New York National league team
issued the following signed statement
this evening as he was leaving with
his team for Cincinnati:
II does not surprise me that I am
relnstated at this particular time. I
nave called the turn several times.
Knew that the suspension would last
until after the Chicago and Pittsburg
series. I think these are the clubs that
FulilaIn favors. He probably has no
special liking for the Cincinnati club,
ana therefore I am allowed in the
game IN this series. For two weeks
nave been walking in the rear of the
grand stand and have seen the Giants
lose games that ought to have been
won. II we are out of the race for
the pennant, Pulliam is responsible.
Pulliam regrets that he is unable
TO take the baseball patrons into his
confidence and give them the evidence
before him. He and tombstone will
nave to answer to me in court before
am through with them, so he can
give out his evidence. If he has any,
but 1 want both sides, something I
have not had yet. The only way I
nave ever been able to get Justice
from Pulliam has been in civil action,
oA4u DHAol Z am through Win this the
public will learn to what extent I
have been maligned and vilified by
him and tombstone.
Il was Indefinitely suspended for
protesting against a decision of the
umpire on August s. I was given no
reason for the suspension until August
ID, although every club in tho league,
except the New York club, was fur
nisfed with a report of the umpire
several days before this. I imme-
diately, August II, filed with Pulliam
six affidayits from people on the spot.
denying having used the villainous
language imputed to me. proving that
the things charged were never uttered
by me, and yet he takes no action IN
til twelve days later, or until after we
have lost the most important games
of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
LOCAL MENTION.

The following building permits were
issued today: Clad Hamilton. dwelling,
81 800 lot 20 Wocdlawn avenue; ]. ".
Crane, dwelling, 1900, 1347 Mulvane
street.
The family of Charles Wallace was
placed under quarantine this morning
for diphtherfa. Two cases exist In the
family who live at 10 Lawrence street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George z. Tyson OF 11s
Hancock street, are the parents Of 8
boz.
Joseph A. Bright is at Winona Lake.
Ind, attending the twelfth annual ses-
sion of the Winona Lake Bible confer
ence. A note from Mr. Bright saws
that this conference is being attended
by some Of the most noted preachers
and evangelists of the world
At the First NJ E. church the pulpit
will be occupied both morning and even
ing by Rev. c. J. Heaton, D. D. Of
Kansas City, Mo. Epworth League 6:45
p. m.
Fred Bullene. of the Kansas CITY
Star. who has been travelling IN Cali
fornia for the past month, returned
home today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
Jen saws Cans WIN win.

Goldfeld, New, Aug. 25.-After
backing Joe Cans down to 10 to z,
favoritisrn over Battling Nelson for
their finish fight, to take place in this
city on Labor day, local men had their
confidence in the colored fighter boost
ed two or three notches higher by the
report from Frisco to the effect that
James J. Jeffries, retired heavyweight
champion, said Cans is a cinch and
that Nelson compared to Cans, IS a
truck horse
Jeffries among the miners is regard
ed as a king. That he should coincide
with them in their opinion on how the
fight win result caused all kinds of
smiles of content to spread over the
faces of the men who had to get their
money down on Cans at 10 to 8. 1t
is now expected that the odds will go
down to 10 to or lower in day or
two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
CAUTION sroPs WEDDING.
The Witness VIII Not Swear to Pros
pective Brides Age.

Sioux City, Ia. Aug 25--Because
Gustave Dreger. a witness, who came
from Pierre, Neb.. with Reinhold Mass
and Ena Mass, cousins, to help them
marry, declared he wouldn't take any
body's word as to how old the girl was
the wedding was stopped.
After the license had been issued and
Mayor w. G. Sears stood ready to marry
the two, Dreger who had been thinking
about the marriage license, suddenly in
terrupted, saying: My father. when I
was so big. told me never to swear TO
something 1 didn't know. don't know
how old this girl is, and I won't swear
she is 49,"
Dreger admitted that he had known
the girl constantly for thirteen years,
but declared he wouldn't even take the
word of her father on her age. I
couldn't know how old she was unless
/ was there when she was BORN was
his determined sentiment, and the we'd
ding was postponed because no other
person here knew the couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
TROUBLES OF I1EBERNIAN.
Junk Dealer Again Arrested for Re
ceiving Stolen Property.

Sam Lieberman was arrested again this
morning on the complaint of Santa te
SnecfaI Agent H H German. charged
with receiving stolen property, and locked
In the county jail He was just released
from the city prison the middle OF the
week on a similar charge under three
hundred dollar bond.
When searched at the jail a number Of
were found on his person which indi-
Gates his mode of operations. None Of
the checks are made to the persons from
whom he purchased junk. but were made
PAYABLE to himself or bearer. and do not
bear Endorsement of any kind.
Iieberman is a lower Kansas avenue
Junk dealer who has been before the
public quite frequently Of late for his
connection with the disposition Of brass
and copper which has been stolen from
lie railroads entering the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
KISSES GO ar A BARGAIN.
valued at $4,000 But Court Fines the
Young Man Only SO.

New York, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Eugenia r.
Wisely. who resides at Bath Beach, APP
peared before Magistrate voorhees, in
the Coney Island court as complainant
aaginst Louis EIeisohnaan who resides
in the same house and who is employed
as clerk in Wall street. Mrs. Wisely
alleges that F1eischman entered her
room while she was asleep with her
daughter and kissed her twice.
Mrs. Wisby said that Sunday night
she had just dropped off into deep sleep
when she felt something touch her lips.
She raised up Immediately and, aWaking
her daughter, asked the young girl if
she had kissed her, but the daughter
declared that her mother must have
been dreaming. Mrs Wisely said she had
not been dreaming. Then it suddenly
had kissed her wore a mustache, be-
cause the end Of her nose and both
cheeks had been tickled.
While the mother and daughter were
talking it over the young man on the
floor below was having it out with him
self as to whether it would be the pro-
per thing to go and offer an apology.
Mrs. Wisely said the apology was offer
ed her, but was no balm for her in
jured feelings. In making her applica-
ton for warrant, she asked the clerk
what a man who stole kisses could get.
She was informed that, in her particu-
lar case, it looked as though grand lar
ceny would be the proper charge. Mrs.
WiSby told the complaint clerk that If
the accused was worth any money she
would charge 81, 900 for each kiss
Fleischman remained in a cell because
he was unable to furnish bail. He ad-
mitted that he had kissed Mrs. Wisely,
and was charged with disorderly con-
duct and fined $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
RIOT IN NUREMBERG
Thirty strikers and 10 Policemen Cut
and Bruised.

Nueremberga Bavaria. Aug 25.-The
striking worlxnen CT an automobile fac
tory here committed excuses yester-
day afternoon and evening. The police,
mounted and on foot. interfered to clear
the streets and were attacked by the
rioters, who hurled stones. beer glasses
and bottles at the officers. The police
emptied and closed the saloons, but the
rioting continued until a late hour.
A battalion Of infantry went to the
assistance of the police at 1890 p. m.
and suspended the public use of streets
adjacent to the scene of the disturb
ance. About 30 civilians and 10 police
men were wounded by cuts and blows
Several policemen had their uniforms
completely torn off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
NEW DIVORCE RECORD SET.
New York Judge Files Sixty-five De-
cisions in One Day.

New York, Aug. 25.-After holding
up more than half the undefended d.
vorce cases tried before him in June
and several others from the spring
months, Justice Mclean of the SUI
preme court broke all records by fling
decisions in sixty-f7ve cases. IN FORTY
five he granted interlocutory DEGREES.
He dismissed twenty suits He had
still undecided twenty-five cases. Eight
of these We're held up for technical
reasons. such as insufficient proof of
marriage 1t was the most remark
able record Of divorces granted in the
supreme court on q single day by any
Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
NOT A SQUARE DEAL.
Insurance Agents Make Charges
Against Companies and Resign.

San Francisco, Aug. PSI Cutie and
William Frank, comprising the firm Of
Cutie & Frank, prominent Insurance
agents, who for years have done bust
ness in this city, have resigned from Pa
cific coast management of the fire asso-
citation of Philadelphia and the Philadel-
phia underwriters because they consider
that these companies have not treated the
poorer people insured in them with fair
ness. The agents assert that these COM
panies have paid their rich patrons. but
have scaled down the poor from . to so
per cent on their policies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

The red moon reflected on the break
ers as they dashed against the rocks
.'Oh, the foam." cried the poetical
girl with rapture IN her voice, The
oceans of foami Where did Won ever
see so much foam before? o.
The young man chuckled rernin-
iscently.
IN Milwaukee," he whispered. rlsa-
fully. In dear old Milwaukee,
And the poetical girl refused 20 sneak
to him again for an hour.-chicsrr -
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
FUNSTON THE ORATOR
He WIN Speak ct Ohio Club ceIebra-
ton Sept. 3.

The Ohioans of the city and county
will hold their sixth annual picnic on
Labor day, September Srd, in grove
of DR.. H. W. Roby, south of Kansas
avenue and Twenty-drst street. Elk
Congressman Funston Gather of
Fighting Fred Funston). who is ma
tive Ohioan Will give the Ohio adj
dress. He can tell many Ohio stories.
The managers say: Bring your
baskets well filed with good things to
eat. bring cups. knives, forks and
spoons. invite all former Orleans to
join you. There are 2,500 Ohioans in
Shawnee county. Come out and help
US have the best picnic we have ever
held"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
ARMOUR ENTERS MINNEAPOLIS
A Large Packing Plant to Be Estab-
ishcd in the Suburb.

mour & Co.. of Chicago. it was an
nounced today, has definitely decided
to establish a packing plant at New
Brighton. suburb. which will be the
third largest in the world st. Paul
has opposed the location of the plant
there, claiming it would contaminate
the Mississippi river water, and BUSH
ness men have attempted to secure the
plant for South st. Paul.
Minneapolis agreement as to water,
sewer, and street railway connections
with the plant was received from j.
Ogden Armour today, and 1000 acres
of land were purchased today.
st. Paul may take legal steps to pre-
vent the building of the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
TO BUILD A TABERNACLE.
Church of the Nazarene WIN Have
One at Eleventh and Buchanan.

A new tabernacle will be erected at
Eleventh and Buchanan streets where
the Church of the Nazarene is holding
a camp meeting. The tabernacle viii
probably be erected for occupancy by
Monday afternoon. The camp meeting
has been in progress since the 14th Of
August and viii continue indefinitely.
Rev. Herbert Buffen, Of Manhattan, is
in charge Of the camp meeting services
and Miss Hattie Martindale. of Moline.
has charge of the singing. The sessions
are being attended from all over the
state and are creating considerable IN
terest.
The following services will be held on
Sunday; Love feast at 10 o'clock a. m,
preaching at II o'clock in the morning
and at 2:30 and 7:45 p. m. The services
are open to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
JEROME INA WRECK.
One Trainman Killed and Three In
jurcd by Collision.

Pittsheld, Ne. Aug. 25.zOne train
man was killed and three were slight
" injured today in a collision between
a runaway freight car and the Knick-
erbocker limited on the Maine Central
railroad bound from New York to Bar
Harbor.
number of prominent New York
people were passengers on the train,
among them being District Attorney
William T. Jerome and R. Fulton Cut
ting These with many other passen-
gers were badly shaken, but none was
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Billings. Mont, Aug 25.-A badly
decomposed body. supposed to be that
Of Thomas Lee, said to be the father
who dfsa ppeared several weeks ago,
was found today in the Yellowstone
river. several miles below this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Berlin, Aug. 25.-The OFFICIAL
Reichanzeiger today published an i'm
perial decree pardoning all persons
emperor or any member of the royal
family in commemoratien OF the
forthcoming baptism of his majesty's
grandson, who was born July 4, last
and viii be baptized August %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
stricken blind BY the Heat.

Tonahawk, Wis. Aug. 25.-C. G.
Ramsey, district superintendent of the
United States Leather company, has
been made blind by the excessive heat
of the last few days. He was seated
at his desk when he was suddenly
stricken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Rossville. Aug. 25.-The coal sheds
owned by J. c. Brady and in which
were stored about two carloads Of
coal were destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock
this morning, which was Of spontane-
Gus origin. The coal has caught on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
REVIEWED BY HOCH.
Kansas National Guard Pass Before
the Governor and STAFF.

Fort Riley. Kan, Aug. 25.-Gov-
ernor E. W. Hoch this afternoon re-
viewed the two regiments of Kansas
national guard now here A gov
errors salute was fired as he entered
the camp. Governor Hoch was ac-
companied by several members of his
staff the Kansas representatives in
congress, state officers and Mrs. Hoch
and a party of ladies. There were
several thousand visitors at the camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

fire twice before, but has been ex-
tinguished without much damage and
a Waterman had been employed to
prevent such a thing again. When the
fire was discovered this morning it had
gained such Roadway that It was inn
possible to extdnguish it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Oyster Bay, L. l., Aug. 25=Public
Printer Stillings responded to the
presidents phonetic spelling order IN
a letter of hearty endorsement. re-
ceived here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
set color Inc Id ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Aug. 25.@Society
people and university professors here
are indignant because Hugh Johnson,
colored, has secured an option on six
vacant lots in the vicinity OF their resi-
dences. It is probable that they viii
be forced to buy him out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
Los Angeles. San Francisco and Other
California Point sos. OO-Sanfa ENe

Tickets on sale daily commencing
August 9th to Oct 31st Good in
Tourist Sleeping cars and free Chair
cars.
FOR full particulars address
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
Denver. Colorado Springs. Pueblo and
Return s17.5O. Sanfa Fe.

Tickets on sale daily. GOOD returning
as late as October 31st, liberal stopover
Or. yilege allowed Fast ColoraoO Flyer
from Topeka 1875 p m. arrives Colo
RADIO early next morning. Rock ballast
track and Harvey eating houses. 7. L.
King. c. p & T. A. Topeka.
Everybody reads rne state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
DEATHs AND FCNERALs

hospital this morning of typhoid
fever at the age of IS years. The re-
mains will be sent to his home in
Richmond Kan, for burial.
Mrs. VIM. T. Marsh died at her
her home, Ala East Sixth avenue, Fri
day afternoon, August "A. 1905, after
an illness of ten days caused by
stroke of paralysis. She leaves a hus-
band. VIM. T. Marsh, and six children,
Miss Alice Sect. Mrs. w. H RICHTER
wife of DR.. Fighter, B. F. E. March
Mrs. Charles J. Cooper. John W.
Marsh and Mrs Merle Lamott Of La
Junta, Colo. Mrs. Marsh had been
unconscious for the last week. Fu-
neral Monday at 2:3O p. m. from the
family residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25

Everybody reads the state journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-25
A. H. King Charged With Beat
ing FOnr Months Old Child.
COrOner's Jury Holds Him Re-
sponsible for It's Death.
DOCTORS DO NOT AGREE
Autopsy Shows 1t Died From
Natural Cause.
No Arrests Made NOtwithstand-
ing the Verdict.
DO NOT AGREE

H. KING Of l125 North Mon
roe street is charged with
a horrible as well as a most
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-10-26
Sheriff's Execution Sale.

Under and by virtue of an Execution is
sued out OF and under the seal of the Dis
trict Court OF the State of Minnesota. In and
for the Eleventh judicial District, and
County OF st. Louis, ON the End day OF Octob-
er. 1910 upon Judgment rendered and
action therein, wherein stephen Agnich was
Plaintiff. and John j. Murnik. Mathew
PreJner ana Charles Bernick copartners as
John j. Murnik and Company were Defend
ANTS, in favor Of said Plaintiff and against
said defendants and each of them for the
Thirty-Three Dollars and Ninety-Four
Cents, and Seventy Cents increased costs
which said execution has to me. as sheriff
OF st. Lonis County. been duly directed
and delivered. have levied upon and will
sell at public auction to the highest cash
House, in the City OF Duluth, in said County
of st. Louis. on Saturday the 24th day OF
November, 1906 at ten o'clock In the fOra-
noon OF that day, all the right. title and in
terest that the allowed named judgm ent
debtor. Matthew Pretner. had in ana to the
day of October, 1906. that being the date
Of rem dition of said judgment. or any
interest therein which said Judgment
debtor Mathew Pretner have since
that day acquired, The descrip-
Town or Tower. st, Louis county, Mime
sofa. according to the respective plats there
OF on lille and OF record in the Office OF the
Register of Deeds in and for st. Louis coun-
ty, Minnesota.
Dated Duluth. Mimi. October End, 1906
VIII. BATES,
Sheriff ST. LOUIS county, MINI.
BY 5. l.. PIERCE, Deputy.
A. j. THOMAS,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor. 1915 ll-9