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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
BROzICEK DENIED DIVORCE.
Letters From Wife in New York
Brought Judges Decision.

Divorce was denied Frank Brozicek,
formerly of New York, Saturday by
Judge A. W. Dana who had received
letters from the wife, Lottie Brozicek,
who had been left in the metropolis.
She mailed Judge Dana several let
ters from her husband, in one Of which
he wrote her: 81 am having a good
time here with a bunch of good fellows.
What do I want of you? I couldn't
support you anyhow if you did want to
come. have forgotten everything
knew about plumbing, anyhow"
Brozicek was seeking divorce on the
ground that his wife refused to come
to him and had deserted him. Her own
letter to Judge Dana advised him in
pleading terms that she did want her
husband but that he would not let her
come. 1t also appeared in the case
that the attorneys for Brozicek had
made no attempt to serve her with pa
pers and were attempting to get the
decree without her knowledge The
court hoped the lawyers were innocent
of any such intent and was assured
that that was true. The plaintiff tried
to convince the court that he had
written those letters to his wife to try
to get her to reverse her stand and
ask him If she could not come Judge
Dana, however. merely glanced over
the correspondence and remained i'm
movable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
Lyman H. Howe, the Picture Man.

Boys and girls who never see the
wonderful things of this big world, who
cannot run and jump and play like
other children, who never before saw
the inside of a big opera house and have
spent long weary days within the four
walls of a little room, are the people
whom the State Journal has asked to
attend the party at the Grand this
week.
It is Just this kind of unfortunate
little ones for whom the State Journal
and Mrs. Thomas have been looking to
make up the party list-brave little
folks who have suffered the hardsh1ps
of life, and seen little of sunshine and
pleasure. The State Journal will take
them-64 of them; the number is limit
ed to that many-on trip around the
world Friday, October 81, when Lyman
Howe's big travelogue pictures are to
be shown at the Grand theater.
First of all, these "a little folk are
going on an autmobile trip in real big.
noisy machines which are furnished for
the occa sion by the State Journal and
its friends. Then, after a joy ride
through the city, the big party of hap
DIV children will go to London, where
they will see the funeral of King Ed
ward; then they are going to travel to
far off Italy where they will see the
eruption of Mt Aetna, and lots and lots
of other pictures-and they will laugh
| at many of them too.
/
members of the State Journals little
party are going to sit right down in
front, in the boxes, thank you, until
the boxes are filled up, and the. rest
Twill have the best and most comforta-
| BILE seats Mr.. Crawford has in the
house; and he says there won't be any
thing too good for them.
| But it isn't wise for the State Jour
nal to tell everything several days
| in advance. 1t will spoil lots of the
| fun and there are so many, many
things about that Saturday afternoon
party that no one but the little FOLK
will ever be able to tell about.
1t is just an opportunity for the
State Journal to make a lot of little
shut-ins, or poor or crippled boys and
girls happy. 1t is not an act of char
! ity, but an opportunity to make "a OF
Topeka's most deserving boys and girls
| laugh and clap their hands and feel
that dreams sometimes really come
| true.
If you know of any one who should
| be included in this party, notify the
state Journal or Mrs. Thomas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
Good Showing for Street Rail-
way Half Year Report.
For Improvements Alone $40,
92O.92 Was Expended.
MORE THAN S61,OOO.OO
Net Earnings of Company Tel
Story of Expense.
Cars and Equipment Largest
Items in New List.

The Semi-annual report of the To-
peka Railway company to the city
commissioners in compliance with the
demands of the commission govern
ment law has been completed and will
be passed on by the city officials soon.
This report is a compliment to the
service given by the street railway in
Topeka in the last six months ending
in June. The fact that the operating
expenses and the maintenance expenS-
es have almost doubled since last year
is the key to the street car advantages
gained by the people of Topeka.
The revenues for the first six months
of 1910 are not much larger than the
revenues for the same time in 1909.
The percentage of increase in revenue
falls far behind the percentage of in
crease in the cost of operation. This
shows that the Topeka Railway Com
pany has spent much more than it has
earned in Topeka in the last six
months-speaking comparatively with
the showing made in other years.
The figures show that the total
revenues for the first six months in
1910 amounted to $197,166.10. The
total expenses, taxes and interest for
that time amounted to $135, 579.76.
This leaves a net earning of $61, 5S6.34
on the total capital invested of ST.
694,402.S0. Ten thousand dollars a
month earnings on a capital investm ent
l of more than two and half million
y
pany has witnessed an increase in ex-
penses which are for the accommoda-
ton of the public at large.
| The report which was submitted by
Superintendent Albert Patten in behalf
of the railway company shows that
the new improvements in the last six
months have amounted to $40,92O.92.
This is adding to the railway system
at rate of about $1,000 a month
and the revenues show but $4,000
monthly.
The largest item in the improve
ment column is for cars and equip
ment. In the last year the Topeka
Railway company has purchased
among other things, twelve big pay-as-
1 frame cars. These cars would be q
credit to any street railway system in
the country. The $30,300 credited to
lnew cars and equipment for the last
six months includes payments on these
news cars.
| The second largest item in the i'm
provement list includes track and
roadway. The cost along this line has
amounted to $7,7S6.17 This is a large
amount for such work but the report
for the last six months in the yeal
will show a much larger figure after
this item The extensions now on hand
will cost the company many thousand
dollars.
AS a whole the showing from the
; first six months of 1910 are much
more flattering to the pocket books OF
the city than to the pocket books OF
the Topeka Railway company. The
! large extensions, improvements, new
equipment, ETC., have taxed the Golfers
of the company until their earning:
and revenues tip but slightly over the
expenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17

use it themselves. This will bring their
bid below the lowest. This was $32, 100
made by the Topeka Bridge and Iron
company. The Topeka people would
not make a like agreement.
All together five bids were submit
ted
All bids were above the city's esti-
mate of $30,S72.70 Besides the con-
tractors mentioned three others bid as
follows:
Midland Bridge Co, Kansas City,
MO S34,
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.,
Leavenworth . e. ......... "a, 500
Jones Bros, Leavenworth. .. as, O0O
The extension as begun by Dan John
son & Son of Kansas City last spring,
but abandoned by them about a month
ago, after considerable hard luck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
GOV. STUBBS' SCHEDULE.
He Will Be Busy Here and There This
Week.

Governor Stubs has an out and in
schedule this week. He will go into
Montgomery county Wednesday and
hold a big rally at Coffeyville in COM
pany with Phil Campbell congressman
from that district.
Thursday he win speak in Topeka at
the State Teachers association. Fri
day he will speak in the afternoon al
the Agricultural college at Manhattan
and hold a political meeting in that
town at night.
Saturday he will hold a meeting at
Clay Center and Sunday he viii speak
at Convention hall at Kansas City, Mo.
at a prohibition meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
SENTENCES STAND.
Supreme Court Refuses to Review
Land Fraud Cases.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Supreme
court of the U. S. today refused to re-
view the conviction on charges of land
frauds in Nebraska of Bartlett Rich
ards, VIII G. ComStock, Charles c.
Jameson and Aquilla Triplett.
Richards and Comstock were SEN
fenced to imprisonment for one year
and Jameson and Triplett for eight
months, besides being fined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
TWO MAKE DIVORCE APPEALS.
Zodie Jones Says Husband Forces Her
to Earn Own Living.

Two divorce petitions were filed with
the clerk of the district court today.
Zodie Jones asked divorce and alimony
from Will Jones who, although he earns
$40 a week at the Union Pacific tie
treating plant. has forced her to earn
her own living She further asked and
was granted a restraining order pre-
venting him from molesting her
H. D. Barrett sued Clara S. Barrett,
whom he married 80 years ago, for d.
vorce on the ground that she left him
about one year ago. She enters volun-
tary appearance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17

Ill, had gotten into trouble at Man
haitian. Kan, where he had been in the
employ of the Union Pacific railroad
He served time there and came to To-
Eeka. He was arrested here on that
same charge but forged check was
found on him and prosecution insti-
tuted under that offense. He has been
in the county jail since September q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
FOSS IS CHOSEN.
Elected to Be Candidate for Governor
by Mail Ballot.

Boston, Oct. 17.-Congressman Eu-
gene N. F'oss received a majority of
one in the mail vote expressing the
preference of delegates to the recent
Democrat state convention for the
nomination of governor. The COM
plete vote was:
E. n. F'oss, 495; Charles s. HamIin,
4S4; Charles F. Reardon, Boston. 8;
James H. Valley, 8; F. w. Mansfield, ];
blank, 8. Total, $50,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
LET BRIDGE CONTRACT.
Kansas City Firm Will Build MeIan
Extension.

The contract for completing the Me-
Ian bridge extension which was begun
last spring by Johnson & Co. of Kan
sas City and abandoned by them last
month was let this afternoon to James
O'Conner & Son OF Kansas City, Mo.
Their bid was SS3, 397. From this they
agree to deduct the cost of the material,
amounting to about $4,000, which was
used by the Johnsons. They intend to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
ROOSEVELT ON STUMP.
The colonel Is Out Making speeches
for Stimson.

New York, Oct. 17-Col Theodore
Roosevelt today resumed his campaign
in this state in the interest of Henry
L. Stimson, Repu blican nominee for
governor. The colonel departed on a
special train for Yonkers where he will
make a platform speech. A speech will
be made at Schenectady late this af-
ternoon and at night he will address a
meeting in Troy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
HOLDS CIGAR WHEN SENTENCED
Illinois Youth in Trouble Here Gets
Six Months Judgment.

With a half smoked cigar between
his fingers, H c. WEIGH, 10 years old,
took a sentence to six months time in
the county jail for forgery. The young
man entered plea of guilty. Judge
Dana evidently did not notice the cigar
or the prisoner might not have gotten
off with the minimum sentence.
WEIGH, whose home is in Champaign,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
FOR THE SHUT ms
State Journal VIII Give a The
alter Party Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. b. Thomas to Act as
ChaperOn.
SEE HOWE PICTURES.
Little Cripples Will Occupy the
Boxes.
Will Also Be Given a Ride in
Automobiles.
SEE HOWE PICTURES.

Sixty-four crippled boys and girls and
little shutins will be the guests of the
State Journal at a Lyman H Howe
party Saturday afternoon. The party
will be chaperoned by Mrs. Charles B.
Thomas, assisted by several women
friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
RIOT IN CHICAGO.
Shot Fired, IL Persons Hurt
and Is Arrested.
Police Attack a Mob of Striking
Garment Workers.

Chicago, Oct 17.-Shots were fired,
bricks thrown. u persons were injur-
ed and Is arrested in a riot here to-
day when squads of police attacked a
mob of striking garment workers.
Nearly every window in the first floor
of the Hart, Shafner & Marks plant on
the west side was broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
up TO $4,000, 900.
Rockefeller Adds So, zoe, 900 for Medi-
cal Research.

New York, Oct. H.7It was announced
today that John D. Rockefeller would
this afternoon give to the Rockefeller
institute for medical research an addi-
tional 81, 500, 900, bringing his donations
to this institute up to an aggregate of
50 600 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
LOCAL MENTION.

A complaint charging fraud in a
horse trade was filed in the court of
Topeka today against James Parker
by Charles Morand, who paid $50 cash
for the three year old which Parker
represented as belonging to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
REHEARING REFUSED.
The Commission Freight Rates to Dem
yer VIII Stand.

Washington, Oct 17.-Rehearing in
the so-called Denver rate case was
refused today by the Supreme court of
the United States. This action will
allow the order of the Interstate COM
merce commission reducing freight
rates on class articles from Chicago
and st. Louis to Denver to go into ef-
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
Police Court Notes.

August Operske, deserter from the
regular army. was arrested in Topeka
Sunday night. Federal authorities
have been notified and Operske will be
turned over to them sometime this
week. Patrolman Anderson, who made
the arrest, will receive a $50 reward
for his capture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17

This was an unfortunate day for a
bunch of plain drunks who lined up
in front of Judge Urmy's bench of
police court. Bush Carper and Oscar
Brown. who are regular patrons of
the court, each were fined $25. Ed
Lewis. James Clark and a Mexican
booked as John Doe each were as
sessed SO and sent to Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs. Venia E. Hovatter. As years old,
wife Of c. o. Hovatter, died at 4:45
o'clock Saturday afternoon, at her
home, 1917 Tenth avenue, west, of a
complication of troubles after an ills
ness of more than two years, the last
II months of which she had been con-
fined to her bed. She was born at
Peel Tree, W. Va, March Is, 1862, and
spent her girlhood days there. Mr..
and Mrs. Hovatter were married at
Atchison, Kan, August Is, 1886, and
lived there until 1900 when they remov-
ed to Topeka. She had a host of friends
who will sincerely regret to hear of
her passing away. She leaves a hus-
band and daughter, Mrs. Albert J. Ca
hagan, of Kansas City, and three broth
ers and two sisters, L. ]. Kniseley of
huntsville, w. Va, w. B. Kniseley of
Cincinnati, o. d. Kniseley of st. Joseph,
Mo-, Mrs. J. A. Window of Clarksburg,
w. Va, and Mrs. J. w. Dian of Atch-
ison Kan, all of whom were with her
when the end came. She was a MEM
Der of the Baptist church and the
Royal Neighbors. The funeral was
held from the home at 2 p. m. today.
Burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Rev.
c. E. HoIcomb, of Burlingame, con-
Quoted the services.
Mrs. Hannah Hill. mother of T. c.
Hill of Kansas City, died Sunday at
the home of J. NJ Mccormick, 1900
Topeka avenue After a short funeral
service held at the home at 1 o'clock
today the remain were shipped to
Fletcher, Ohio, for burial She was
t79 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
Il ! l

To back up our strongest
values with right quail
ties and careful service
is what we consider a
fair exchange for your
patronage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-12
Fire I'm Portsmouth.

Norfolk, Oct, 12.-Fire OF an un-
known origin which was discovered IN
the Portsmouth cotton oil refining plant
about 9 O'Clock this morning is
threatening to wipe out many blocks
of the manufacturing centre OF that
city.
Firemen have battled with the
flames since the alarm was turned ID,
but at IL O'Clock the fire had not been
gotten under control.
Three huge tanks containing severai
thousand gallons OF oil seemed to be
the objective point OF the flames, and
the firemen spent all their time pre-
venting the fire from spreading to
these. knowing full we'll that no pos
sibiity Of saving the manufacturing
centre could be hoped foi il they ex-
ploded. !,
AS result of the concentration OF
their labors on the tanks, the entire
refining plant was levelled to the
ground, the damage being estimated
at $4,000.
At IL O'Clock the firemen said they
did not believe the flames would spread
to any of the large buildings in the
neighborhood, although number OF
smaller buildings had been destroyed.
The fire was controlled shortly after
noon and it is announced that the loss
was covered by insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-12
BOY ATTACKED BY JUVENILE
BANDITS.

Inspired by hold-up scene on a
moving picture screen, gang OF
small boys in west Twenty-third street,
New York, initiated the plot with such
realism that James Anthony O'Keefe,
Is wears old, may loss the use of his
right hand.
John Breen, IL years old, was leader
of the amateur desperadoes, was
arraigned yesterday in the Children
Court to answer the charge OF having
welded 1O-inch carving knife with
which the victim OF the hold-up was
wounded.
Breen was arrested last Tuesday.
O'Keefe was attacked on the afternoon
OF September 80, when he was walking
along Twenty-third street, in search OF
bis dog Prince.
There were 90 boys in the crowd, =
said James to a reporter. i had been
searching the neighborhood for my
dog when started home.
Zone OF the boys ordered me to
halt, and then the others closed around
me. Before I could defend myself
the boy afterward identified as Breen
pulled a carving knife from bis belt
and struck at my heart. / put up
my right hand and caught the edge
OF the knife blade just above the wrist.
When the blood poured from my
arm the boys threatened to knock me
down, SO I ran until / met policeman.
He told me to run home, but / had
walked only block when l tainted.
Some people who saw me fall took
me to drugstore. A doctor bandaged
my arm and sent me home where
tainted second time"
Mrs. Agnes O'Keefe, who is widow
with four children, James being the old
est, said she made several efforts tc
have the policeman on west Twenty
third street arrest her sons assailant at
ter he had pointed them out.
Each time the policeman told her he
was too busy to botherlabout kids bat,
Ties"
Breen told Assistant Clerk LIE Mon,
of the Children's Court, that he had nc
motive for the stabbing, but the boys
| we're playing "hold-up" as they had
seen it in the moving picture shows.
They selected O'Keefe as the victim Of
the plot.
Breen was remanded to the Chill
dren's Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-12
A PROTEST.

Aiprotest against the establishment 81
the new District rcforrnatory on the
Belvoir or White House tract in Vir-
GINA, because OF its proximity to Mt
Vernon, is made to the commissioners
in letters received from the Mt. Vernon
Ladies' Association, Harrison NJ.
Dodge, superintendent of Mt. Vernon,
and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Sharpe. owner
OF WoodIawn, the estate formerly be-
longing to Washington. TO place such
an institution So close to the tomb OF
Washington, it is declared, would be a
sacriIege. The question Of the pur-
chase OF the property was recently
brought up in the U. S. Court in this
city. Appraisers fixed the price OF the
land at $42, 900, which was confirmed
by the court. An appeal was taken
and there the matter rests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-12
THE ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.

The board OF management OF the
Alexandria Library held its October
meeting yesterday morning at 700 Duke
street, and the annual election OF otfi-
GERS resulted in the unanimous re-elec-
ton OF Mrs. S. L. Monroe as president,
Mrs. VIM. 3. Smoot as treasurer, anu
Miss Mary Virginia Agnew as secretary.
The Library was never in more pros.
porous condition, and the patrons will
find many new books upon the Shelves
and the best OF the periodicals., news
papers, ETC., upon its tables between
the hours of 5 and 5 p. m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, and from Z
to 9 p. m. on Tuesdays, thursdays and
SATURDAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-10-12
NEWS OF TILE DAY.

Mr.. Henry F. Thompson, lawyer
and art connoisseur, died in Baltimore
yesterday after a weeks illness from
abdominal trouble.
An automobile and train collided
at Upper Marlboro, Nd, yesterday ana
Mrs. Albert F. Wolff, OF Washington
may die; four other were badly hurt
Because William ]. Bryan bolted
the democratic state ticket in Nebraska
and is fighting the nominees in thai
state, Red Oak, Iowa, democrats have
Cancelled Mr.. Bryan date for political
address in that city, and have notified
the Nebraskan that his assistance Is
not wanted.
Another serious fire has broken out
on the public domain, according to al
vices reaching the forest service IN
Washington last night, and is sweep
ing Big Chief Mountain in Colorado.
Famed by high wind the flames are
said to be advancing rapidly.
A gust of wind at Belfast, Ireland,
today overturned the monoplane OF
Aviator Harry Ferguson and hurled
him thirty feet to the ground. The
heavy motor OF the aeroplanc fell on
the flyer, crushing him and intiictlng
wounds which will probably prove
fatal.
William Barnes, jr., OF the old
Guard resigned today as member
of the New York republican state
committee. The reason for his action,
Barnes states, is the fact that chair-
man prentice had dropped him from
the executive committee. Barnes led
the futile fight at the recent Saratoga
convention against Theodore Roose-
Welt and Lloyd c. Griscom.
R. L. Loomis,s of New York, fol-
lowed Miss L. E. Dodge to Cortland,
N. Y, after she had refused to marry
him and finding her yesterday at the
home OF J. X. Stevens, shot her twice
and then put bullet through his head.
Miss Hoige's friends said that she fled
to esca, l. pomis' persistent offers OF
marriage. one uleu tOudy
President Taft announced yesterday
that he would decline to take any &C
ton whatsoever on recent applications
for clemency in the rasc OF Charles w.
Morse. tho convicted New York banker,
now serving a term in the federal
prison at Atlanta. until tho papers in
the case come to his desk through the
regular routine channels and with a
report from the Department Of Justice.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, VINO
returned from Europe yesterday with
her daughters, made a record for the
season in the amount OF duty paid by
any one passenger. Mrs. Vanderbilt
declared dutiable goods to the value OF
s1S, 900, principally Partisan gowns. She
had with her 5000, 900 worth OF jewelry,
which had been purchased in this coun-
try and registered before taken abroad.
The duty on the goods she brought
home amounted 81 900, which was
paid by one OF her agents on the pier.