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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

- You don't know what that's p,cturs
~ S roy SAID Mrs Lasping, in a tons
81 y, ~ tepEool Gu ought to read vo,,T
sne1lent history more. That is the tsI s1Js
OF blnah at Emphasis. ''-Chioago Trtbe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

The Shortstop-Going to try out that
minute heard him spell plenipotentisrv
efyslpeIas and trigonometrieaI, I knew
Puck. 'tt-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

W hat are you looking so SCHENECTADY,
ABOUT! Both my daughters are ,,o.is
ried and gone away ssTa,ct1y ltier-
hotn my daughters are married ana lht1 alL
not gone away. Houston Post. -'H W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

me Hlghbrow-You have been in STRAIT
Lord? Then you remember that passage
from Shakespeare Mrs. Richauick-No:
route.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

Going to Colorado for climate is
Just now like going to Kansas City for
booze, -unnecessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

He-Ah, I know had the pleasure of
meeting you before. Your name is smith,
l believe? She fsweetly)-WeiI, it used
Variety Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

IS an alrbrake necessary adjunct 10
S,t; LYING q machine?'' asks the PhiiadeI-
ptlia record NO. The machine always
stops when It hits the ground. bratse - %,
no brake Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

of course" said Lord Luvvus "yeu
VIII admit that there is a fascination
about distinguished name or a uniform
trimmed with gold braid. "Perhaps.' re-
piled Miss Cayenne; ssbut after All a man
is like a book, not to be judged bv the
title or the binding. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

say. Lem said Iong-haired farmer
i..JIohlns INTO the door of the barber shon.
i tloM soon Kin Yer cut my harp ssIn
apeut half an hour" replied the harher
An right he said and departed n, a
lew a,,, minutes the door opened again. SAY.
standert Success Magazine. e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

How do you hold on to your coolr
, wnlie you are away on your vacation-by
paying her bonus to come back pr M,
by not paying her what 1 owe her 80
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-08-05

Ever read description of Colorado
scenery that didn't contain some refer
ehce TO the ''yawning chasms? ?" But
may De they are. The tourists are
enough to make them tired.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20

FORT WORTH, Tex. April 90
Here's southern preacher who
doesn't believe in the ''unwritten
law'-and dares to say SO In his pull
pit. Commenting on the acquittal OF
Mrs. I. M. Brooks, tried on a charge
OF numbering her husbands affinity.
he said:
The main motive of the unwritten
law Is vengeance and not the protec-
ton of the home
Has man the right OF venge
ance? Vengeance is mine, will re-
pay, said the Lord.
1T Is the usurpation by the indi-
vidual OF functions which cannot be
granted to all individuals without de-
stroying government II is a return
to barbarism and the days OF blood
vengeance and private vengeance.
Before the bar OF God there is no
unwritten law; Gods law Is all writ
ten. II is written in the constitution
Of things. And all the deeds we COM
NIT are written into the universe and
the result is written on our souls and
even on our faces and bodies.
mo nation can write this law into
its code and cal itself Christian. No
man can at once advocate this law
and follow Christ"
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
ROsENTHAL MAY
NOT GET LICENSE
Proposed Location Of Bar Is Within
400 of Church, With Another
Only a Block Away.
MISS JESSIE UPTON

1t has come to the attention Of the
council committee on liquor regula-
ton that Aid. David Rosenthals
Wholesale liquor store at Gratiot-ave.
and Russell-st., where he also proposes
to establish bar IL he can obtain a
license, is less than 400 feet from st.
Johns German Evangelical church, at
Russell and Antietam-sts. This fact
may prevent Rosenthal from securing
a retail license, for the Warner-Cram-
ton law prohibits the establishment OF
q saloon within 400 feet OF church.
Aid. Rosenthal says he has obtain
ed a legal opinion to the effect that
the law does not apply In his case.
as the church and his place OF busi-
ness are on different streets and a
line drawn from the church door along
Russell-st would not pass the front
door Of the saloon. This is a mooted
point, however. The supreme court
il said to have ruled In one case that
the measurement should be made as
the crow flies, which would operate
against Rosenthal. The committee will
look up this decision and give the mat;
ter very careful consideration before
passing on Rosenthal's application.
There is another church, the Trim
fly German Evangelical Lutheran, at
Gratiot-ave and Rivard-st., only q
block away from Rosenthal's place.
but this is thought to be too far away
for the Warner-Cramton prohibition
to apply.
Rosenthals wholesale license is not
affected by this situation.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM Q. FREEMAN.
No. TIA.

The publisher of the Colum-
bus (Ohio) News, MR.. ALLEN
ALBERT, is doing great work
in elevating newspaper advertis-
ing.
He is particular about the
kind of advertising he prints,
and before accepting a contract
he must be CONVINCED OF
THE INTEGRITY OF THE AD-
VERTISERS.
He is not prudish nor a re-
former. He is just a publisher
with GOOD COMMON SENSE,
who realizes that the handwrit-
ing is on the wall and that he
must take note of it if his paper
is to become a permanent sue
cess.
Some time ago he devoted a
three-column space on the first
page of his newspaper to sub
ject entitled "Twenty-eight
Days of Disgraceful Newspaper
Advertising"
This talk told of another news
paper in Columbus which boast
ed about a great increase in bust
Continued o. page Io.D
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
CONVICT RYAN
TIPPED OFF PLOT
Jackson Prisoner Was Paroled for
Barring Conspiracy, According To
Deputy Warden Thompson.

JACKSON, Mich. April 20.-"Mick.
ey" Ryan, an inmate. was the first
one to give the officers information
leading 10 the plot to blow up the
prison, according to Deputy Warden
Thompson, who testified this morning
that Ryan found bottle of nitro
glycerine somewhere in the yard and
turned Ii over to him.
An investigation then began and
sawed cell bars were discovered.
Ryan has since been paroled for this
service. although he had the record
OF having twice attempted to escape
and once breaking another inmates
hip by pushing him off an elevator.
Boyer was put on the stand this
morning and admitted he was the one
who secreted the revolvers and fuse
in the tunnel, doing It at the direc-
ton of Thompson. He said he turned
the nitro-glycerin over to convict
named Fritzie, because he was afraid
to take 1t In the tunnel where II was
Continued ON Page Four.)
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
tFrom n stan Corre.pondenO.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Riddling
the arguments which have been made
by the standpatters against the rect
procity bill, Frank L. Doremus, the
new representative of the first Michi-
gan district, this afternoon made his
maiden speech and justified the ex-
pectations Of his friends who have
looked to him to take a leading part
In pushing progressive measures
through the new session Of congress.
Rep. Doremus Is one OF the several
members to jump into prominence In
the debate on the reciprocity bill, Ash
er Kinds, from the first Maine district,
breaking the ice few days ago with
an able speech in opposition to the
bill
Rep. Kinds was Speaker Cannon's
clerk and gained nationwide repu-
tation for his knowledge of parliamen-
tary procedure. AS Uncle Joe's right
hand man, ne is naturally opposed to
anything which looks like tariff re-
duction.
The Detroit member today picked
to pieces the speeches OF Kinds, Ham
ilton and Fordney, and developed one
OF the strongest arguments which has
yet been made in favor of the bill.
Rep. Doremus said: The district
represent is practically unanimous
for the passage of the pending
measure. The city of Detroit, with
population of 465,000 people, Is per-
haps more directly and vitally inter
ested in the ratification of this agree
ment than any other community IN
the limited States
"Our manufacturers, wholesalers,
retailers, and laboring classes gensr-
ally, with unanimity are asking Tor
freer commercial intercourse with
Canada. They do not ask for Cana
dian reciprocity solely because they
believe 1t will benefit them, but be.
cause 1t will prove an attraction TO
the entire country. They realize 1t
as a national and not local question
They are intelligent enough to realize
the community of interest that existc
between the city and the farmers. IL
they believed the ratification OF the
proposed agreement would seriously
affect the great agricultural classes,
they would not favor It,
my district is but twenty-six hun
dred feet away from our Canadian
neighbors. The freest. thing that
crosses and recrosses that great ar
CONTINUED on Page FourD
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
JEALOUS LOVER IS
SUICIDE IN HOME
OF GIRL
Charles Brooks Proposes Marriage
To Miss Jessie Upton, Il Refused,
Shoots to Brighten Her, Then
Turns Revolver on Self. Il
Brooks Was q Boarder in Home Of
Girls Mother on Kirby
Ave-, West.

For two whole days Charles Sidney
Brooks, mechanic by profession and
coal HEAVIER by preference. contem-
plated the futility of life without love.
Thursday morning, he snuifed out his
own light. choosing a spectacular sui
eide route after he had quarreled with
his waitress sweetheart. Miss Jessie
Upton, In the kitchen OF her mothers
home, at No. 652 Kirby-ave. west.
He feigned first at death, firing two
blind shots from his revolver. think
ing to frighten his inamorata into re-
lenting OF her decision to cut him
adrift- After firing the shots, he
made beautiful stage fall to the
floor of the little kitchen. The girl
ran screaming from the house. then
returned. and. seeing him lying APP
parently lifeless. felt of his head. She
found no gaping wounds. no tiny
streams Of life blood and ran dis
traught from the room again.
While Miss Upton and her mother
we're in the front of the house cali
ing for help, Brooks arose from his
death posture, walked to room up
stairs, which he had occupied as q
boarder. and sent two bullets TO vital
spots of his body.
A letter found among Brooks ar
fects in the county morgue later by
Coroner Burgess, gives the mans own
version OF his love tragedy. II Is
evident from the letter that he had
intended killing himself the day fol-
lowing a quarrel OF last Tuesday
night. He postponed the perform
ance until a more advantageous sea-
son. The letter has a grimly humor-
Gus finale. IL follows:
l killed myself was in love
with a girl, one that thought the
world and all of. She went out
walking with other fellows. As
was about to go to bed the
night before my death. l saw her
with another fellow and thought
1t was not right of her and / went
out and brought her home and
she turned me down. and wouldn't
make up with me again. / told
her when she turned me down
that I would end my life. and
have done so.
I know what II Is to have one
you love with all your heart. Inc
girls name Is Miss Jessie Upton
and she was the sweetest girl In
the world. / met Miss Upton
year ago last December, and |
never went anywhere with other
girls. I have had hard luck all
the time that have been In De-
troit, but now my troubles are
ended for good.
The last words I said to Miss
Upton were that hoped she
would find a better fellow than /.
She burst out crying, and l took
the last kiss from her lips and
bid her goodnight and put myself
out of the world with her faith
er's razor. God bless that girl as
long as she lives.
I am not crazy and / am no
fool. am a dead one.
CHARLES SIDNEY BROOKS.
p. ST. want this put In the
papers so every one can see what
think.
Brooks has been boarder In the
Upton home since Dec. /, last. he
halls from Chicago, where his mother
lives at No. 1141 Wells-st. He was
thrown much in the company OF Jes-
sic Upton, 20 years old, and fair as
1Continued ON page two.)
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
MAN KEEPS $50 HE GETS
FOR BECOMING BRIDEGROOM
Simon Branecki Falls To Recover
Sum He Gives Friend To Marry
Slster-in-law

II will give $50 to any man who will
marry my sister-in-law," said Simon
Branecki, one day, in the presence Of
Anthony Dobek. Dobek thought that
that was pretty good bargain, so
accepted the offer.
In Justice Otis court, Thursday,
Branecki sued Dobek and the latters
wife, Josephine, for the $50, but the
justice could not see why Dobek
should refund the money, SO returned
verdict In favor of the defendants.
Attorney August Cyrowski, repre-
senting the defendants introduced evi-
dence showing that Dobek had re-
ceived the money in return for marry
ing Branecki's sister-in-law and con-
tended that since the money was not
received as a debt, II should not be
repaid. According to witnesses, Dobek
spent $40 of the money for a wedding
suit and the rest for groceries and
supplies for his new home.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
APOPLEXY TAKES q. RATZ.
Former Howell Miller Dies Suddenly
In Detroit

Gideon Ratz, 60 years old, died sud-
denly of apoplexy. in his home, No.
297 Helen-ave.. Thursday morning. He
arose. feeling as well as usual, and
was stricken while moving about the
house. He had been living In Detroit
about a year, having come here from
Howell, Mich, where he was engaged
In the milling business. He is sur
vived by his wife and three children,
w. l.. Ratz, proprietor OF the W. l..
Ratz Shoe Co., No. 49 9Michigan-ave. /;
II. w. Ratz clerk In his brothers
store, and Mrs. Mary Fishbeck, living
in the parental home. Funeral SER
vices will be held on Sunday, but
II has not yet been decided whether
the burial shall take place In De-
troit or Howell. Mr.. Ratz was a Ma
son and member of the Royal Ar
canum
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
GIRL REciTEs RILEY
POEM; sAvANT QUITS.

NEW YORK. April 20.-Be-
cause little girl recited James
Whitcomb Riley's That Old
Sweetheart OF Nine" which Is
the reverie OF a man smoking.
DR.. Charles G. Pease has re
signed from the international
Art society. at meeting at
which the poem was recited.
DIR. Pease hates tobacco and
he declared the poem lauding
the weed was rendered in a
most voluptuous and seductive
way" and was not fit even for
a fourth-rate concert hall.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20


Ell PASO, Tex, April 20.-With
Francisco |. Madero's ultimatum in
the hands Of Gen. Juan Navarro, both
federals and insurgents are waiting
on their arms today for the opening
outside OF Juarez Of what promises
to be the fiercest and most momen-
tous battle OF the Mexican revolution.
A dozen mortars and field guns,
with $50 federal cavalry and infantry
and about 800 volunteers will defend
Juarez while upwards of 1000 insur.
gents. with two cannon and three
field guns. are anxiously awaiting for
the hour of 6 p. m, the time limit set
by Madero's ultimatum.
After demanding the surrender OF
Juarez the insurrectos today sent no
tice of the expected attack to Col.
Sharp and Col. Stever of the United
States army here. as well as the Uni
ted States consul in Juarez, and
Mayor Kelly. of Ell Paso. The insur-
rectos are taking great pains to see
that all non-combatants and Ameri-
cans get to a place of safety before
the battle starts.
Meanwhile the father OF Francisco
Madero is Fastening overland to talk
peace, but the insurrecto leaders say
the men do not want peace now; that
they are anxious to take Juarez. Ii
is not believed that. even II Madero
agrees 10 an armistice, the Juarez
fight will be postponed.
Great precautions are being taken
hu tho Trnffnd ri ~
and county officers to keep Americans
from the danger zone.
Daylight today found the insur-
restos watering their horses opposite
the Ell Paso smelter and within three
miles Of Juarez
Another command OF 700 rebels is
located to the east of Juarez.
II is hardly probable that Madero
will establish his men in permanent
positions before nightfall Reports
from the insurrectos today are to the
effect that they received large
amount Of supplies and recruits from
this vicinity last night. One method
of attack will be the bombarding by
insurrectos and much uneasiness Is
felt about Converse and Blatt and
other Americans who are being held
In the Juarez jail.
A prominent insurrecto officer who
crossed the line and game into El
Paso today, stated that the insur-
rectos would give a ball In Juarez
within the next few days"
Madero is still determined to keep
his promise and have his friends az
guests at a dinner In Juarez this
week.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
INJUNCTION AGAINST SALOON.
BeIIevllIe Citizens Object to Another
Rum Shop In Village.

An Injunction, preventing County
Treasurer William F. Moeller from
accepting money for liquor license
from william Anderson, was granted
by Judge Mandell, Thursday, on the
demand OF Prosecuting Attorney Van
Zile. representing Jewett Amerman
and Edwin s. Pullen, citizens, VI
Belleville. The injunction was de.
manded under the characterization
law, which allows only one liquor
license to every 500 inhabitants.
Belleville now has 4s6 Inhabitants
and one saloon.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
Mystery In This Discovery.

]. c. Henry, No. 1889 Russell-st.,
reports to the police that he found a
bundle of women's clothing In his
rear yard, Thursday morning. Mr..
Henry lends a touch OF mystery to
the matter by declaring he heard
some shots fired in the neighborhood,
about midnight.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
Echo OF E.tsI Joy.RIde.

Joseph Nederlander. father OF Harry
Nederlander, who was killed by being
crushed under an automobile on Jef-
ferson-ave., while participating In a
joy-ride. petitioned the probate court.
Thursday. to be named as administra-
tor OF his sons estate. The case viii
be given a hearing. May IL.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
ARMIES READY FOR
BIG BATTLE At
JUAREz TONIGHT
Madero, With 1000 Men, Tells
United States Army Officers He
Will Begin Attack at 6 O'clock
So Americans Can Seek Safety.
Commander of Diaz's Troops in Be-
sieged City Gets Ultimatum
and Prepares for Fight.

Ell PASo, Texas, April 20
Francisco !. Madero, accompanied
by $50 insursent troops, appeared
opposite the e. Paso smeIter In
the hills at 1o:15 a. m. today.
More than 1000 insurgents have
already appeared from the south
from an arroyo and are watering
their mounts In the Rio Grande
The Juarex federal troops thus
far have made no attempt to test
the strength Of the insurgents.
Among the insurrectos Who
came down to the river we're nine
Americans. One was J. n. Hall,
OF, Minneapolis, who said there
we're IS Americans In the hills,
and that they would lead the at
tack on Juarez.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
.DOREMUs TALKS
FOR RECIPROCITY
Detroit Congressman. in Maiden
Speech, Picks Flaws in Arguments
Against Agreement.

BUFFALO,, NJ. ", April 20.-lt
has been decided by the Chamber
Of Commerce to send delegation
Of 100 leading business men to
Washington to urge the adoption
Of the reciprocity agreement be-
tween this country and Canada.
Rochester, Cleveland, Toledo
and Detroit have been asked to
send delegations to appear before
the senate committee simultan-
eously with the Buffaloans.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
Assallant ls Fined.

Alexander Leven pleaded guilty to
charge of assault and battery on
Robert II. Howard. before Judge Hos
mer, Thursday, and was fined s25.
The men were employed in Wyan-
dotte when the assault occurred.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
CROUL URGES CITIZENS TO
CALL ON ESTIMATORS
"f Citizens Want Additional Police
Protection, Now ts the Time To
Get IT," He Says.

Police Commissioner Croul wants to
impress upon those persons who are
desirous of more police protection
that now is the time to go after 1t.
Those who are interested should
call personally upon their estimators
and urge the need Of 200 more patrol
men," says the commissioner. Every
day receive letters from individuals
business concerns and improvement
associations In the outlying districts
urging the necessity Of better police
protection.
Il have done all I could and the
issue Is now between the estimators
and the people. II the people who
have been writing me letters would
write In the same tone to their esti-
majors, the effect would be worth
while. Concerted action on the part
OF those interested in more adequate
protection is what Is needed now"
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
D. A. R. BEGINS BALLoTING.
Both Scott and Story Factions Con-
fident Of Victory.

WASHINGTON, April 20-With
both sides predicting certain victory:
the Scott and new Story factions or
the d A. r. began balloting today
Tor the election OF a president-gener-
al. The result Of the election VIII not
be known until late tonight.
Adherents of Mrs. William Cumming
Story, who is opposing Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott's reelection, declared tnis
afternoon that II they lose and the
vote Is at all close, they VIII contest
the election.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
ciaar Store Robbed.

George Tots. who has cigar store
at No. 81 Grand River-ave., reported
10 the police, Thursday. that his place
was entered and $50 in cash and a
quantity of tobacco stolen.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
saIoonkeeper Fined $40.

Stephen Krogel, convicted OF keep
ing his saloon. Superior and Tenth
sts., open on New Years day, was
fined $40 by Judge Hosmer, Thursday,
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinityi Thursday
night, fair and cooler. Friday, fsfr
and moderate northwest winds.
Lower MtehiEant Fair tontEhtt cool
er In southeast portions Friday, fair.
HOURLY TEMPERATUHEs.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
NAMES "TueERcuLosIs" DAY.

LANSING, Mich, April 20.-Gov. Os-
born has proclaimed April 30, as tu-
berculosis day, and urges It's observ-
ance In all schools and churches.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
Diaz Complains Against
Americans Aiding Rebels

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Unoficial
advices that the delayed reply Of
President Diaz to President Taft's
tContinued ON Page Nine.)
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20

One year sgo todnyt Highest tcn-
perature, asi lowest, SCI mean, cot pre-
cipitatioa. al fnche.t weather ciou6y.
The sun will set today af OILS y. n
and will rise Friday M fsfz q. ~.
The moon viii rise tcniEht a 1ue
n. m. (Fridayl.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20
Leo Grath Convicted.

Leo Grath. convicted OF breaking
and entering freight car, was re-
manded to Jail by Judge Hosmer for
sentence.
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20

Fourteen nuuOr llceHse dppilSduohH
were approved by the common coun'
Cil liquor committee Thursday morn
ing. Complaints to the effect that
certain saloonkeepers were on the
undesirable list; that they were not
natives, and representations that
others were being mulcted by their
landlords. were aired, and the commit
tee became a Judge on about every
kind of difficulty.
The most amusing scrap involved
three nationalities. Louis HoltZ, Ger
man: Tony Peters. Italian. and r.
Holihan, Irish, each wanted license
for No. 9S-100 Brush-st. Holtz had
previously been granted license at
No. 95 Champlain-st. Peters said that
Holtz had sold him a stock OF gro
ceries which were part OF the Cham
plain-st. outfit, without telling him
that there was a chattel mortgage on
IL. 90.
representatives OF the voigt brew
ery said that they had advanced
Holtz money. and that he was not
raying II, and they wanted Peters In.
There was a three-cornered argument,
which was foreign to the province
OF the committee, with HOLMAN, stand
ing, trying to get a word In edge
wise. II developed that the Holtz
who was talking was the father or
the applicant. and the committee told
the party to step outside. while the
case was taken under advisement.
Herman Wartell, proprietor OF the
Palm cafe, on Gratiot-ave.. and faith
er-in-law OF Estimator Edward Bar
nett. was given a license for new
stag hotel and cafe. which he said
would elevate the moral tone OF Sui
eide Row." No. 6-S Clinton.st. war
tell said that he had been In the sa-
loon business seven years, ana had
(Coptinued On page -
The Detroit times., 1911-04-20

For Patents and trademarks, Go 10
Barthel a Barthel. 81 ConRress-sI w.