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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02
new DIVORCE MECCA.
Kansas City Has One Decree to Four
Marriage Licenses.

Kansas City, Jan. 2.-The federal
census figures show one divorce for
every four marriage licenses granted
in Kansas City, as against ratios of
one to eight in Kansas and Missouri
and one to twelve in the United States.
These figures have called forth a
statement from E. E. Porterfield,
Judge of the Juvenile court, as to the
cause contributing to this condition of
affairs.
1.-THE federal census record of one
divorce for every four marriages 4
censes issued in Kansas City is a bad
showing" said Judge Porterfeld. "It
means something is wrong. I know
and the other judges know where the
trouble lies. First. the laws of the
state are too lax; second, too many
divorces are granted to persons who
come here and establish a residence
solely for the purpose of obtaining a
divorce.
"a large percentage of the divorces
granted in Kansas City and other cities
fl Missouri are to persons who have
separated from husbands or wives in
other states.
.'That is not the fault of the courts.
Judges enforce the law as they find it
on the statute books. The way to
remedy the evil is to change the law
A person coming here from another
state to establish a residence and OBJ
tain a divorce, leaves a trunk in a
room and calls it home and departs to
await the expiration of the required
year
ITO remedy this condition, which is
becoming graver every year, the law
should be changed at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature. If it is not we
will be placed in a worse@Iight than
now in Reno, so only Missouri will be
left -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02

Advertisements, especially those of a
personal nature, are not always charac-
terized by sense of proportion. One re-
Gently printed in the Manchester Guardian
reads as follows: Willie. run to your
distracted wife and frantic children. Do
YOU want to hear of your old mothers
suicide? You will if you do not let us
know where you are. Anyway. send back
your fathers colored meerschaum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02
TO RETIRE CRANDALL.
General Auditor T.. X. & w. Has Held
His Position Thirteen Years.

>, Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. George
l. Crandall, TOR more than forty years
Tallroad man ana now general
auditor for the Leaverworth. Kansas
q Western Railroad, was retired
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
New Year Cards Make
An Extra Collection

Thousands of postal cards, bearing
New Year greetings, and messages OF
cheer. passed through the City Post
office today. A special collection Of
mail was made from all Boxes in the
city at 2 o'clock this afternoon, to clear
up what will probably be the last heavy
run Of the post card mail. The collec-
tions were heavy throughout the city.
without the special collection this
afternoon. It Is probable that the regu-
lar mails would have been choked to-
morrow and Tuesday, for each collec-
tor brough In fully as much mail as
he could carry on the special collec-
ton.
Postmaster Merritt has published a
letter oc rommediation to his force for
good work in handling the Christmas
mail rush. This letter Is published in
the postal information pamphlet, a
little weekly issued to and for the bene-
fit of the service. The letter is as fol-
lows:
"The postmaster desires to express to
the supervisory officers and all other
employees his earnest appreciation OF the
results attained in handling the great
mass Of Holiday mail.
"The most potent forces In the con-
summation of this creditabls record,
and the elements which appealed most
strongly to the postmaster, were the
enthusie site personal interest and the
hearty cooperation which animated the
entire office personnel on the perform-
ance OF their arduou and exacting
duties.
"The work just ended establishes a
record to be proud Of.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Sunday and Day Schools
DR.. Davidson's Subject

Declaring the Sunday school has as
important a place in community life
as the day school. DR.. w. M. David
son. superintendent Of schools, to-
day made a strong plea for greater
attention to religious instruction
through that medium when he ad-
dressed more than 800 pupils and
teachers Of the Church of the Re-
formation Sunday school this morn
ing. -. r.
'"ro know. to do. and to be-" he de-
clared, "are the three essentials Of
a perfect education. Without either
a man has not attained his highest
development. The third named makes
for character building and 1t is there
that the Sunday school works most
effectively, hand In hand with the
day school. for the turning out of
good citizens
DR.. Davidson then visited all the
departments Of the school and Just
before the closing exercises delivered
sixty-six certificates to pupils who
had a perfect attendance throughout
the year.
This evening at II o'clock q watch
night service, extending into the
New Year will be held and a spe-
cial sermon will be preached bv the
pastor the Rev. DIR. John Weidley.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Tveitmoe's Rise in
Labor Spectacular;
Mccarthy His Friend

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-The ca
reer of Olaf Tveitmoe in this city be-
gan more than ten years ago. In his
association with Mayor P. H. McCar-
thy In the administration of the affairs
of the building trades council he rose
in prominence until he was a power in
the local industrial world, and until
he had won place In the national la
bor councils.
Tveitmoe came to San Francisco from
Portland, Ore, fourteen years ago.
With him were his wife and three chill
dren. The family was near border line
of poverty. They received shelter and
food from a Norwegian friend. who had
known Tveitmoe's family in the old
country. Through his friend, Tveitmoe
got a job as cement workers helper.
This was his entrance into Union cir
cles in California.
1t was not long before he became sec
retary Of local union No. /. American
Brotherhood of Cement Workers. His
new place brought with 1t the duties Of
organizer for the Union, and his field
of operations spread. He has some edu-
cation and much energy.
Tveitmoe's ability as an organizer and
his wide knowledge of affairs attracted
attention of Mccarthy, then president
of the local building trades council.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Special Services
For the New Year
AT Gospel Mission

Special New Year services were begun
1t the Gospel Mission, John Marshall
place, last night and will continue until
tomorrow. Tonight the regular supper
service will be held, and In addition
there will be appropriate midnight SER
vices to watch the old year out and
the new year in Congressman Lloyd
OF Missouri will speak. Continuous ser
vices will be held tomorrow.
The following committee has taken
charge OF the work of making visitors
to the mission comfortable, and seeing
that they do not begin the new year
hungry: Mrs. H. e. Monroe, chairman
Mrs. T. M. Dickey, Mrs. Katie Kruger
Mrs. J. III. Hitchcock, Mrs. s. q Jones
Mrs. e. r A. Nelson, Miss ]. ~. Fallin
Mrs. ]. Ellis Cooke, Mrs. M p. Spindle
Mrs. 8. H. Hadley, Miss Cecilia Ora.
ham, Mrs. j.. N. Lowen. Mrs. E. J.
Rushton, Mrs. Betty Hoffman, Mrs
Lewis ]. Mauro, and Mrs. Bealman.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
RAIN NOT TO STOP
UNTIL TOMORROW,
SAySWEATHER MAN
New Year Day Will Be
Warmer and Cloudy,
He Declares.

There are but little prospects of let
UP In today's rain until tomorrow moi n
ing, according to the predictions Of the
United States Weather Bureau.
While the District and the middle At
lantic States are centers Of transforms
New England. the Gulf States, and the
States Of the Ohio valley are being
swept by snowstorms.
The promised cold wave for WASH
ington, which was to have been ac-
companied by q snowstorm. was side
tracked while crossing the Mississippi
valley. Instead Of continuing its trip
eastward, II turned to the north, and
today Is making perilous transportation
on the great lakes.
The rain In Washington will continue
tonight, and the temperature viii rise.
Tomorrow promises to be cloudy. al
though there is but q small chance OF
rain. 1t will grow colder In the after
noon. and by Monday night the mer-
curry will have dropped several degrees.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Labor Leaders Here
Most Concerned With
Indianapolis Grand Jury

According to gossip at the headquar-
ters Of the American Federation oil La
Dor, Samuel Gompers is viewing with
mixed feelings the indictments found at
Los Angeles by the Federal grand Jury.
OF the nine labor men indicted for hav-
ing consipred to transport nitro-glyccr.n
illegally, the best knowf, locally is Olaf
A. Tvietmoe, secretary-treasurer Of the
California Building Trades Council, and
rabid anti-Japanese leadec when the
exclusion question wasluO Tvietmore ID
know here as one OF the most active
opponents Of Gompers In the American
Federation Of Labor. and he has re-
peatedly attacked Gompers at conven-
tions OF the American Federation.
Tvietmoe IL said to be an intense
radical. and allied to the specialists In
the federation who have long been after
Gornpers' scalp. though they have not
succeeded In getting Il 70 far.
Johansen and Munsey are well known
personally to many Of the officials OF
the American Federation OF Labor.
Moro interest Ia expressed by the ma
tional labor leaders here in what the
Federal grand jury at Indianapolis will
do than In the Los Angeles end, al
though the indicting o: nine men IN
California yesterday not viewed with
any high degree OF enthusiasm.
But the general expecta'n N Is that in
dictments at Indianapolis. II forthcom-
ing. will attract far more utiic atten-
ton than those OF, yes. srday, because OF
the greater pro .ineiics o. the men like.
iy to be indicted, III
It 10 at Indianapolis that the "mcn
dicted anywhere. and while no Ikeli-
hood 10 now thoug,:t to exist that any
Washington men will bs charged In true
bills at Indianapolis. some associates OF
Washington labor leaders are being in.
veetigated, according 70 gossip in the
Indiana metropolis.
Assistant to the Attorney General
Oscar LAWYERS denunciation Of men moi
directly involved, but morally RESPONSE
ble,' creates no great enthusiasm al
labor headquarters here. The man who
runs may read whom Mr. Lawler, spe.
cially put In charge Of the dynamite
conspiracy investigation, is hitting a,
when he denounces certain men without
naming them.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
CAPITAL READY
WITH WELCOME
FOR new YEAR
Youngster to Be Uproarious-
ly Greeted on His Arrival
Here at Midnight.
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Continued from First Page.)
lately led by Rigo. will dash on Q few
rhapsodies and maxurkas to say moth
ing OF q gavotte or two, and the pop
ular airs Of the day. ts
More than TOO reservations have been
made at the New Ebbitt, always q
guests viii be @ seated @ in tSs s cafe axs the the
gold room, crystal dining room, and
the annex. Hundreds will dine atSthe
arlington and Shoreham, where sbe-
cial efforts have been made for the
The Cafe Republique has been made
tovely with flowers this afternoon and
2 special program Of entertainment
afasmseG vatsans e;st i9r r the @ @svenins The reser-
Likewise the New Fredonia cafe, the
Hotel Continental cafe, which is fast
becoming a leader in popularity. and
msknR reaaH Ssfes todsy Of
commissariat departments and the
wine cellars have been stocked up to
the ceiling In anticipation of excess
sive thirsts reputed to be raging to-
Furthermore the chop houses and
dairy lunches-"smokfnE not per-
mitted.are expecting. quite a little
who would like to "open wine" but
cant will drop in for a sandwich or
Big Day Qn Clubs.
Tomorrow will be a great day In the
clubs of the city. Most Of them will
keep open house for their friends
throughout the day. Many a club
member who rarely visits his club
house shows UP on New Year after
noon for a game of billiards and per-
naRs rs Nt;ss. giasS OF toddy OF two. or three.
open to members and their friends as
on Christmas Day. The annual New
year reception at the Army and Navy
Cluo 1s one OF the events of the year
IN washington, say those ANNUALLY
privileged to attend 1t. Army and Navy
ofncers Will gather at the club be-
during which buffet luncheon viii be
served.
The Y. M. G. A. makes a great day
or Ncw Year, and 5000 invitations all
pear1ng Red Cross seal stamps have
Activities viii go on tomorrow after
citation, and each room win contain
something to interest the spectator.
The Germanfa Maennerchor will hold
q ceiebrat1on tomorrow at 922 Pennsyl-
Vanfa- Singing and Christmas games
are on the Program. The Arion Society
plans an extensive musical program at
11s quarters, zoos street northwest.
dress opening the program. The Saen-
gerpund is to have q New Year ball,
and the annual ball of the Hessen.
Darmstaeter Unterstuetzung- Verein Will
$e gwen Monday evening at old Masonic
Iempie. Members Of the Onkel Braesig
Ron Pm, receptiol at the Golden Eagle
' aotei' 40 New Jersey avenue north
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Gospel Mission Women
To Receive in Service
Ushering in New Year

Opportunity will be given tomorrow
New Year Day services will be held.
The women Of the mission will receive
visitors In the parlors on the second
moor, where refreshments will be
served.
Watch night" will be observed to-
night religious exercises being held
continuously from 1880 o'clock until the
FIRST moments of the iew year. A con-
secradon service will be held at 1l:45
o'clock tonight. -
Mrs. H. e. Monroe is chairman OF
the reception committee. and members
OF the committee are Mrs. F. M
Dickle, Mrs. Katie Kruger. Mrs. J. H
Hitchcock, Mrs. 8. M. Jones, Mrs. c. r
A.; Nelson. Miss ]. M. Faliin. Mrs. j
Ellis Cooke, Mrs. NJ p. Spindle, Mrs
8. H. Hadley. Miss Cecilia Graham
Mrs. J.. w. Lowden. Mrs. F. j. Myers
Mrs. Field, . and Miss Spindle.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
ORA. r. Veterans VIII
March on Avenue and
Call on Taft Monday

Following their annual visit TO the
White House on New Year Day. when
they pay their respects to the President,
more than 100 Grand Army men will
march down Pennsylvania avenue to
the g. A. r, Hall. at 14l2 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
There they will be guests at a recep-
Relief Corps. In addition to the ver-
erans, Sons Of Veterans and other pa
triotic organizations will attend. pro-
gram is being arranged for the occasion
The veterans will be headed by De-
partment Commander George C. Ross.
Mrs. Agnes Keeler, department presi-
Gent OF the auxiliary organization, and
Mrs Josephine O'Meara. department
secretary, will have charge of the recep-
tion. -
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
MRS. SARAH ]. RYAN,
WIDOW OF SOLDIER,
CALLED BY DEATH
~
Health Broken BY Hus-
bands Demise, She Sue:
cumbs at Age of 81.

Mrs. Sarah ]. Ryan, whose husband
the late Alfred Gallatin Ryan, saw
service with Colonel Mosby's Rangers
during the civil war. being captured
as a prisoner Of war and held In the
old Capitol prison, In dead after lin
gering illness at the age Of eighty-one
years.
Mrs. Ryan's health broke on the
death Of her husband in 1902, and for
more than year she had been In very
poor health from heart disease, al
though she would not be confined to
her bed until Thursday. She had been
living at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs. NJ A. Weigle. 1913 Riggs place
northwest, and with Mrs. Ryan at the
time of her death last night were MEM
bers OF the daughters family.
wss s0r married IT x isss AifScush H. he Hyas xas
not in thorough sympathy with the war,
Mr.. Ryan Joined the forces Of his ma
tive State. After his capture by North
inn inRton ss as prisoner, ri ana shorty Il Sefore
the close Of the conflict Mrs. Ryan,
who had learned Of the destination of
her husband, came to Washington to
work for his discharge from the mill
After the war Mr. and Mrs. Ryan,
whose entire possessions had been con-
sumed by passing armies during the
struggle, set up their homo In Wash
ington, where for many years Mr.. Ryan
was a successful contractor.
A member Of st. Pauls Church, Mrs
Ryan had been unable to attend services
for nearly two years, but she had KEEP,
Beside her daughter in washington
Mrs. Ryan has q son, William w. Ryan
who is Ill In his home in Texas, and
will not be able to make the trip to be
ot f,,v
Short ceremonies will be held at the
daughters home on Tuesday morning
| at 8 O'Clock, after which the body vii
| be taken to st. Pauls Church, where
mass will be said at $50. Intermen
will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
POLICE ORDERED
TOKEEP CHECK ON
THE NO|SE.MAKERS
Major Sylvester Will Not
Permit Horn-Blowing,
Shooting, or Whistles.

Washington is to have a New Year
Eve that, for safeness and saneness will
vie with its recent Fourths of July.
There will be no whistles, blowing
Of horns, shooting of revolvers or
rowdyism II Richard Sylvester. Su-
periStendent of Police. can prevent
1t. There will be a marked curtail-
ment of the popping corks and fiow-
ing bowls. also, on account of its
being on Sunday. Selling of drinks
will be limited to guests. who buy
meals at hotels.
Reserves will be ordered out at
every precinct between the hours of
II and o'clock tonight to help
Major Sylvester maintain order. The
ban will be placed on everything
save the ringing Of church bells.
Special attention il called in the
order issued today to watch for vio-
lations of the excise law. II any
cafe or restaurant not prepared to
ard lodging sells Q mild eggnogg.
penalty.
The ban also Is placed on the use
Of revolvers or any form of explosive.
Blowers of horns will be warned
but not arrested unless they are
guilty Of disorder. But the users Of
firearms will be taken to precinct
stations
"Observe that the New Year Is ush-
cred in with happiness and proper
respect, not with rowdyism and dis
turbance of the public peace" the
order concludes.
Though drinks may only be sold In
hotels there won't be much diminu-
tion in the gay crowds Of diners
tonight. The cafes as we'll
as the hotels report that tables are
all taken. In the better known din
ing places tables have been engaged
for q week or more.
From the list OF events on whats
doing tonight" It doesn't look as II
many Washingtonians will go to bed
before the babe 1912" Is ushered in
with Happiness and proper respect"
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Underwood Better
And Soon Will Be Out

The condition of Congressman Oscar
w. Underwood of Alabama, showed ma
terial improvement this morning. 1t
is believed that |the threatened attack
of appendicitis. has been averted and
that the Democratic lader will be able
to resume his work in two or three
days.
DR.. John Shaw, who has been Con-
gressman Underwood's physician for
seventeen years, called this morning
and thought his patients condition fav-
orable for immediate recovery.
Mrs. Underwood, who has been In
constant attedance upon her husband,
felt much encouraged this morning re-
garding his condition.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
CONGREG1A TIONS TO.
GREET NEW YEAR
Watch Night Services Will Be Held in Nearly All the
Churches Of National Capital-Farewell to the
Old Year.

make one of the addresses at the
Waugh M. u. Church exercises. which
begin at 10 o'clock. The program pre-
pared for Trinity M. e. Church calls
for 10 o'clock exercises, while those
OF the Wesley M e. Church begin
fifteen minutes later.
At the Union M. q. Church. the
Wilson Memorial and the Ryland. the
services begin at 10 o'clock. and at
the McKendree and the Dumbarton
Avenue Churches. they will begin
half an hour later.
The Rev. r. ]. Prettyman will de-
liver the sermon at the watch night
services at the MI, Vernon Place
N. e. Church. South. beginning at
1880 o'clock
In the Presbyterian churches. the
services viii begin as follows: New
York Avenue. II p. m; Metropolitan.
Baptist churches will worship at the
following hours: New Metropolitan,
1890 p m; Temple. 10 p. m; Sec
ond, 1890 p. M; Grace Baptist 1o:16
p. m.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31

A hundred congregations represent
Ing as many different churches, VIII
usher the old year out and the new
one in tonight. with special religious
ana musical services. In a majority
Of the churches. the hour between IL
o'clock and midnight will be used In
bidding farewelf TO the passing year.
In the Methodist churches impress
sive services will be held. The Rev.
Joseph NJ. M. Gray, pastor OF the
Hamline M. e. Church. will deliver
a sermon at 10 o'clock. and this will
be followed with musical program.
From $3.50 o'clock till midnight, q
choir OF eighty voices will assist In
the services at the Foundry M. e.
Church. The watch night service at
the Calvary NJ e. Church will be. be-
gun at 10 o'clock. An "old fashion
ed love feast" win be the feature
of the service at the Metropolitan
Memorial N. q. Church, beginning at
10 o'clock. Congressman Lobeck Will
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Merchant Identifies
Goods Stolen by Women

Identifications of more Of the property
said to have been found in the possess
sion Of four colored women held at
the Third precinct station charged with
shoplifting were made this afternoon.
Nearly 800 worth Of merchandise is yet
to be identified.
David Rosenthal, proprietor of a store
at Ninth and streets. pointed out two
boys suits and three pairs Of mems
him. The women are Cornelia johnson,
Lucy West, and Mamie and Lucy Ell
lott. The arrest was made by Police
sad he fSund dna nesr on their ssdG
worth of goods from some of which
store tags had not yet been removed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Notified of Fortune
Just Before Wedding

UNIONTowN, Pa, Dec. 31.-Just two
hours before his wedding yesterday.
Howard Brougher. a printer, received a
letter from England informing him he
had fallen heir to an estate of $3.50. 900
on the death Of an uncle.
Keeping the news to himself, Brougher
was married to Lillian Henderson, of
Ohiopyle. He did not tell anybody OF
the letter he had received until he had
completed his work early today. Then
he called his fellow-printers about him,
and showed them the letter.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
IRR[GULAR|El||
PR|NTERY tlD|lgI
DONNELLNas
Rumor Has It THAI
Casson orS. H. Music
Will Get PlacS I
CONTINUED from First PX

N~otnueu from First P4Y SlEt3
PUBLIC Printer Donneliy is N q
by the labor Organizations. 49,
uves Of which declare he h, t1'<1I<
union labor. Following an alta = "a
upon the Public Printer by thS ~ =
ington Central Labor Union N Nv.
months ago regarding the emps h
OF nonunion bricklayers a.
ofhce building. labor unions thru <@lt9
tne country, at the request OF tH{@f t44
centrai body, took up the fight, E<f {l
ally was carried to the indIyiduf{ ~
gressmen and Senators, and 3eFI1j<
them to President. 3
Find Irregularities,
The investigation conducted 81
special committee. report Of which NJ
made public last week, resulted f6 K
discovery of irregularities in the Nm
cry OF the printshop. Expensive ie,xf4
has been carried out in varying c.l4
titles by the bookbinders. 1t was l{sff
ed, and many of the binders used t.f
for personal gain. 1t is understood mi
number Of employees will lose u
positions as result Of the investS
ton in this department.
Other departmets have been fnyep
gated, and are now under suryeiIla1|
by the special COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Donnelly could not be seen todd
Members of the House special comm
tee declined to discuss his probable
moval OF Mr.. Donnelly.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
St. Patrick's to Hold
Masses Every Hour
On New, Year Day

Masses will be celebrated every hour
at st. Patrick's Church on New Year
Day. beginning at . o'clock and conclud-
err Carroll will be the celebrant and
Father Smyth will preach.
The Rt Rev. William T. Russell
preached at the late mass this morn
James A. Smyth. Thanksgiving dsvo-
tion win be held at the evening SER
yiea AZ 7:So O'clock. -
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Harrisonburg Couple
Married in Capital

Miss Frances Caldwell and Charles
II. Murphy, of Harrtsonburg. Va, were
married quietly last Friday afternoon
by the Rev. DR.. r. II. MeKim. OF
Epiphany Episcopal Church. The couple
announced their marriage when they
returned to Harrisonburg.
The ceremony was performed In the
parlor of DIR. McKim's home. members
OF his family being summoned as wit
nesses.