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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
WILL EMPLOY SO MEN.
Santa Fe Is to Make More Rail-
road Frogs.
Will Establish a Plant Here
For That Purpose.
J, A. Davis, Industrial Commissioner
of Santa Fe, Will Arrive Soon to
Make Arrangements.

The prospects are that Topeka will
soon have a new industry established
in which over so men TTill be employed.
1t will be the manufacturing plant OF
the Moore railroad freq.
Seven years ago, John r. Moore OF
Auburndale an old railroad man, Sc
cured the patent for railroad frog and
the machine to manufacture it Tbe
Cook & Baker Machine company was
organized and a building was con-
structed north of Auburn 7ala on the
Rock Island railroad property In this
the machinery necessary for the whole
sale manufacture of the frogs was put
Soon aferward the company was fore
ed to the wall and the scheme was
dropped. But Mr.. Moore saved the ma
chinery out of the wreck, and he now
has it in his possession. The building
was lost through mortgage foreclosure
Since that time Mr.. Moore has been
working to secure the adoption of his
patent by some railroad company At
last his efforts have been successful
The Santa Fe railroad will take up the
manufacture of the frogs Mr. Moore
has received a letter from Paul R. Nor
ton, third vice president of the Santa
Fe notifying him that James A Davis,
industrial commissioner of the Santa
Fe would arrive in Topeka in a few
days to make arrangements for the eS-
tablshment of q plant for the manu-
facture of Mr.. Moore's patent.
Mr.. Moore thinks that the plant will
be put in at the Santa Fe shops, and he
says that it will be a big thing for To
pslxa. His patents cover the machine
ry and the process of making the frogs
Mr. Davis, the industrial commission
err is expected in the city this week tC
look the ground over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Personal and Social.

Miss Mary Morris returned to her
home in Atchison yesterday after
spending the holidays with Miss Mary
I4akin.
Mr. Alden Nickerson and Mr.. Loehr
Grubbs returned to Chicago Sunday to
resume their studies.
Mr. Charles Foulks returned to Notre
Dame, Ind, today after spending MS
vacation in the city.
The announcement cards of the mar
riage of Mr.. Robert Maxwell and Miss
Bessie Buhre. Wednesday, December
%, have been issued. They are at home
at 7O2 West Sixth street.
Mr. Frank Hopper has returned from
a visit in Hutchinson.
Miss Selma johnson entertained her
Sunday school class of 81 members
New Years day at her home. Her souv-
enirs were gilded wish bones tied with
ribbons to hand painted cards.
Miss Mabel King is visiting in Du-
luth, MINI.
Miss Bena Ackley has returned from
a visit in Olathe.
Mrs. Belle Hall Small left today for
the City of Mexico to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
T. T. Crittenden.
The Entire Nous club will be enter
tanned Jan. Is by Miss Edna. More
house.
Mrs. Harry King and two children
left at noon for their home in Pueblo.
Colo, after spending the holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Whiting.
Miss Josephine Shellabarger return
ed to the state university Monday
Miss Valentine and Miss Elsie Valen-
tine are entertaining their friends a
thimble party this afternoon. They will
entertain again tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Edith Davis returned to the
state university Monday after spend
ing the holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Wingert and Mrs.
E. o. Felker went to LeavenWOrth yes
terday to be present when Miss Ella
Wingert takes the veil at st. Marys
convent today.
Miss Mary Harrington, who has been
the guest of Miss Villa Tomlinson, re-
turned to the state university yester-
day.
Mr. w NJ Jaillete of Council Grove
is visiting his friends in the city for
a few days.
The Modern Literature club met yes
terday afternoon with Miss Margaret
| Mulvane. The club read THAT First
Affair and 1.-Two Portraits by Mitch
| ell. They will meet with Miss Mulvane
next Tuesday.
The Douze whist club will meet Sat
urday with Miss Dora Furman.
Mrs. NJ. Levi was called to Kansas
| City yesterday to attend the funeral
| of her aunt.
Mrs. NJ. L. Church left yesterday for
| Chicago, where she will be connected
with the Chicago Office of the New York
| Mutual Life Insurance company.
Miss Mary Charlton of Lawrence is
| visiting her aunt. Mrs E. B. Good
| at the Chesterfield.
| Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hand returned to-
| day to their home in New York. They
! were accompanied by Mrs. H l. Shir-
! er who will visit them.
| The BunglerS will give taclxy party
| at Hudson's hall Jan IA.
Mr.. Harry Potts of Kansas City is
| spending a few days in the city
Miss Helen Wilson has returned to
| Lake Forest. Ill, to resume her studies
after spending the holidays with her
| mother.
Mr. B. w. Green of Manhattan has
come to Topeka to remain permanently
Mr.. Burton Nudge returned to Boon
! vile, Mo, today to resume his studies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
.Absentminded.

''Higgins got lost the other day right
here in the city,
"Well, that's funny. Always lived here
too 3"
Eyes. But, you see, it was caused by
an election bet. The party that lost was
to wear his trousers back side before for
week. Higgins lost and dressed accord
ingly. He always was an absentEinded
fellow, and yesterday when he left his Of
fee the matter had slipped his mind.
Happening to look down, no noticed the
back of his trousers and thought he was
going in the wrong direction-away from
home. Well, he turned around, and I'll be
blamed if he didn't get six miles out in
the country before night. When it got so
dark that he couldn't see himself he grad
ually got Strengthened around. New
York Sunday World.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
WOMAN GAVE THEM AWAY,
ST. Louis Brewery Robbers Captured
in a Clever Manner.

St. Louis, Jan. 6.-Joseph Stanley,
alias Hart, and Joseph Mclaughlin,
alias True. the two men arrested last
night for completely in the robbery of
the Home Brewery office on December
5, of more than $4,000, have confessed
and laid the whole story before Chief
of Detective Desmond.
This was only brought out after the
chief had spent a greater part of the
day sweating his prisoners.
The third man in the deal, Billy Wolf,
q barber, was also arrested later. He
also confessed. The first two men were
captured in East st. Louis by Detective
Desmond as they were about to board
a train for Indianapolis. The chief got
his clue of the two robbers from True's
mistress and effected their capture in a
very clever manner.
The robbery in question was one of
the bOldest in the history of ST Louis
1t occurred at 2:30 o'clock on the after
noon OF December 8, when Cashier
Robert Hofferkamp and an assistant
were In the Office alone.
The three men entered, and at the
point of their revolvers, the cashier
and his assistant. whom they after
wards tied up and gagged, were made
TO turn over what money they had in
the safe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
CHARGED WITH PIRACY.
Members of the Three Friends Expe-
dition to Be Prosecuted

New York, Jan. ga special to the
Herald from Jacksonville, Fla, SAYS:
1t is likely that ]. NJ Bars, attorney
for the owners of the Three Friends, the
Cuban f1ilibuSter, Capt w. T. Lewis.
Commander John Dunn, Engineer Captain
John o Brien, the veteran filibuster. and
J. A. Huhan and Henry P. Fritot, agents
of the Cuban Junta here, will be prose-
cuted by the United States government
on a charge of piracy. Such a prosecution
today against the Three Friends by Uni
ted States Attorney Frank Clark
The libel is based on the expedition
which the ThreeFriendS took to Ferdnando
went on to No Name Key, near Key West.
While trying Ito land the expedition, it is
said, the Three Friends used two 12-pound
HotchkisS guns against pursuing Spanish
gun boats. 1t is charged that the men
named mounted the guns and provided
shells and shot for the purpose of making
war on the King of Spain.
All through the document the Three
Friends is referred to as an armed cruis-
err fitted out by the men named, for the
interest of the Cuban insurgents
This is the first time names have been
used in any libel filed against the Three
Friends. The present libel also differs
of no particular section of the United
States revised statutes is specified. At
torneys here think the libel was drawn
under Secretary OlneyS instructions and
assert that its terms foreshadow the pros
ecution of the men named on charge OF
piracy.
That the government will push the case
is evident from the fact that five newSpa-
per correspondents who have written
much about the Three Friends, have been
subpoenaed to appear before the United
States grand jury tomorrow to tell what
they know about the vessels last trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
CHILD BADLY BURNED.
Daughter of C. a. Wilson West of
Town Suffers Awful Injuries.

The ten year old daughter of c. A.
Wilson, residing three miles west of the
city on the Sixth street road, was hor-
ribly burned about the face, neck and
arms yesterday afternoon. The child's
clothing ignited in brushing against
heating stove at her home, and the en-
tire upper portion of her dress was
burned from her body before the fire
was eXtinguished.
The little girl was playing in an ad-
joining room to one in which her moth
er was at work, and when her clothing
caught fire it appears she attempted to
put it out herself before screaming for
help, as the upper portion of her dress
was in flames when her mother reach
ed her. A blanket was quickly secur-
ed and thrown about her but not until
she had sustained serious injuries
Her eyebrows and eyelashes We're
completely burned off, as was a portion
of her hair. and her face was horribly
blistered. Her neck and arms were al
so seriously burned and until the ar
rival of a physician she suffered agony.
1t is thought that the child will re-
cover, although she will probably be
disfigured for life. 1t is feared that the
sight of her eyes was destroyed by the
flames.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
HAS 2,464 NEW BOOKS.
The State Historical Society Has In
creased Its Collection.

creased It's Collection.
The tenth biennial report of the state
historical society shows that during the
two years ending November 1. 1895,
there have been added to the library
2464 volumes of books, 6,314 unbound
volumes and pamphlets, 2,S14 volumes
of newspapers and periodicals, 4,G24
single newspapers Containing matter
of historical INTEREST,". 119 maps, aliases,
and charts, 597 manuscripts, 313 pic
lures and other works of arts pieces of
scrip, currency, and coin, 416 relics and
miscellaneous contributions. Thus, to
the library proper, of books pamphlets,
newspapers, and periodicals. during the
two years, have been added 1882 vol
umes. Of these 11,16 have been pro-
cured by gift and exchange and 426 by
purchase.
The total of the library at the present
time is as follows. 1888 bound vol
umes of books; 54.931 unbound volumes
and pamphlets; 1928 bound newSpa-
per files and volumes of periodicals.; in
all, 81, 402 volumes.
To the bound volumes of newSpa perS
and magazines published in Kansas, l.
499 volumes have been added during
the two years. These have all been do
mated to the society by the publishers
| The library now contains on it's shelves
| Il, 18S bound volumes of Kansas news
papers and magazines. This is a larg-
| er collection of local historical mater
! ialS of this class than is contained in
| any other library in the world. OF
| newspapers and magazines published
/ in other states, the library contains g. OBS
volumes.
The report refers to the subject of the
| lOnS-needed rooms for the permanent
| accommodation of the library and mus
| cum of the society, and points hopeful
] ly to the carrying out of the provision
| of the legislature of 1895, which assign
/ ed to the society the building below the
senate chamber, rooms in the east wing
| of the capitol and the early fitting up
| of the same as contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
COLOR LINE DRAWN.
Leavenworth Man Ousted From His
Position on Account of Color.

Washington, Jan. 6.--On the recon-
mendations of Representatives Blue
and Broderick, the pension commits
sioner recently appointed c. M. Meets
to a vacancy on one of the pension ex-
aiming boards at Leavenworth.
Meets is practicing physician, man
of property, and was confirmed city
physician by the city council of Leav-
enworth a short time ago without OBJ
lection. But he is a colored man, and
there the interior department draws the
line. After receiving the appointment
Meets recently received notice that his
appointment had not been completed, and
yesterday the Kansas members who
We're backing him were informed that
a Democrat named Weimer or Weaver
had been designated by the secretary
of the interior to take Meets place on
the examining board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
LODGE INSTALLATIONS.
Woodmen and Workmen Have In
stallation of Officers.

The officers elect of Upchurch lodge
No PA A. o. U. w, will be publicly
installed Friday evening. Taylor & Cal
WINS orchestra will furnish the music.
The officers of Sunfower camp No
$50 and Shawnee camp No $500. mod
ern Woodmen- of America, elected 1or
the ensuing year, were publicly install
ed by Porter S. Cook last night After
the ceremony the Sunfiower crack
team gave an exhibition drill. The bal
ance of the evening was taken up in
dancing.
Topeka camp No. 14S Royal Neigh
bors. publicly installed the following
officers last night: Mrs. Julia Lowe,
oracle;; Mrs. Kate Rodgers, vice ora
cle:. Mrs. Minnie Weaver, chancellor;
Mrs. Minnie Plumber, recorded. Mrs.
Lizzie Towers, receiver; Mrs. Kate Hoff-
man, marshal; Mrs. White. inner senti
mel; Mrs. John Rhodes. outer sentinel:
Mrs. Abbott and Mr.. Wolverto1, man
ayers. After the installation very ap-
propriate and interesting address was
made by Mrs. Minnie Bennett. past
oracle. after which the team gave a
fancy drill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago. Jan 6.
HOGS-Official receipts yesterday Il, 5S1; ;
shipments 69S.
CATTLE-Oficial receipts yesterday g.
1862: shipments 292.
SHEEP-Onicial receipts yesterday s.,
500; shipments III.
coo.
fIOGS-Estimated receipts hogs today 3d.,
900: left over 1. 900. Market fairly active
and steady to shade lower. Lights $3.35T
3.55; mixed $3.25N3.55; heavy $3.e5G3. 50;
rough SO. 05631 10.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000 Active but
generally 10d15c lower. Beeves $3.5005-25;
cows and heifers 81. 1905. %; Texas steers
$3.00G3.90: stockers and feeders 3-1064. To-
SHEEP-Receipts IL. coo. Strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
NEWSBOYS Will PROTEST.
Washington Authorities Prohibit
Them Crying Papers on Sunday

Washington, Jan. 6.-The newsboys of
Washington have been denied the priv
1ege by the commissioners of the dis
trict of crying their papers on the
streets on Sunday. They will hold
mass meeting Thursday evening to
protest against the commissioners ac-
ton and appeal for a revocation of the
order Five minute speeches will be
made by the newsboys at this meeting
on both sides of the question. They
have secured Willard hall, one of the
largest in the city, for their meeting.
The ministers of Washington are di-
rectIy responsible for the edict against
the newsboys and, anticipating the
boys protest, they held a meeting last
night to assure the district commission
ers of their intention to demand an en-
fOrcameEt of the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.
Chicago, Jan. 6.

wHEAT-Opened firm this morning.
though at a slight advance Gables were
firm considering the decline here yester-
day. New York reported export engage
ments of AZ loads and Argentine cables
confirmed the reports of serious damage
to the wheat crop there. Northwest
ceipts were very small 100 cars against
227 last week and 402 last year, probably
on account of the recent blizzard. Trade.
however. was SO dull that the small OPEN
ing advance was soon lost. Opening sales
of May wheat were at $50 S3ssc. com
pared with yesterdays closing price of
S3lzM S3ssc. and a decline to S25kNS3c en-
sued. Later cables showed advance at
Liverpool and prices f1rmed up to SIC
CORN-WaS very quiet and easy; alto
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
GORMLY BANDS NEW NAME
It Has Been Reorganized and Will be
Called Mid-Continent Band

Gormly's band now has a new name
and a new organization. It is now call
ed the Mid-Continent band and the re
organization has been perfected with
Chas. N. Nelson as president; o. A.
Keene, secretary; Walter Willard,
treasurer; I. A. Strauss, drum major;
Geo. Ellison, librarian, and j. Rohloff,
steward. Directors of the organization
are E. E. Smith, A. J. Kinninger, c. J.
Rolfe and E. c. Strickland
The band has lately been strengthen
ed by several reed instruments and the
library has been added to in the way
of many new pieces. This young or
ganization will make an effort to
make a record for itself in the rendi-
ton of frst-class music and obliging
conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06

gether through sympathy with wheat
Local receipts were small, 14S cars. May
opened a shade lower at 251zG255sc and
held at 251zc.
OATS-Quiet and easy. with corn ana
wheat May opened unchanged at 1880
and declined to 1910. Local receipts were
i22 cars.
PROVISIONS-Were steady. The hog
market was rather weak. but fairly good
support was given by packers. May pork
opened a shade lower at $7-S215 07-S5- May
lard unchanged at So. 9712. May ribs OPEN
ed 21ec lower at $S.9115 and advanced to
81 CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Kansas cityProduce Market.

Kansas CITY Jan. 6.
WHEAT-Dull, nominally 1G2c lower;
No. hard nominally 7SG79c; No 2 red
nominally 7SG79c: No. 2 red nominally 9l0
92c: No. 2 spring 746f76c-
CORN-Rather scarce, AGlzc higher;
OATsNsomewhat hrmer; No. 2 white
nominally 1Sd 20c.
RYE-No. 2. 22c-
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
BCTTER-Dull; creamery 1TG1Sc; dairy
10G13c.
EGGS+Firm, 1415c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Doing His Best.

He was a new clerk in the big retail
establishments and he was anxious to
make q record as a salesman. A young
woman inquired:
"Can you let me look at some safety BIZ
cycles?'
He turned away to get information
about the stock, and returning said, with
a winsOme smile:
m very sorry, miss, but we're out of
safety bicycles. Bet we have some fine
safety matches. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
N. Y. Stock Letter.
furnished by the Topeka Grain &

Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange:
New York, Jan. 6.
1t is significant that the greatest
strength and activity in the security mar
kets were exhibited in the early dealings
when news from Washington had taken
a definite shape foreshadowing what may
prove to be an indefinite postponement OF
consideration of the Cameron resolution
it is possible that Cuban matters may
still be the subject of debate in the Uni
ted States senate but they are not likely
to become alarming Anyone who follows
the foreign financial journals must be i'm
pressed with the under current of I'M
easiness regarding American railway Sc
curities which arises from the complica-
lions over the Cuban question.
There is a feeling that investments may
not confidently be made on this side OF
the water until every vestage of the war
cloud has been removed. 1t win there
fore be highly gratifying to the friends OF
America abroad to receive word of the
favorable change in the attitude of many
legislators at Washington
Range of Prices on Stocks
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Market Gossip.
Grain &

Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange:
Chicago: Estimated cars tomorrow.
wheat Is; corn 50; oats no; hogs 10000
head.
Cars at Minneapolis this date, 100; Du-
Iuth 20: last year 35T and 35.
New York: Small trade in stocks with
very little for foreign account, some SELL
ing here of July wheat
Chicago: Mitchell bought wheat on the
break: provisions steady and good buying
of pork by brokers; looks like Cudahy and
Armour.
Puts on May wheat sold al 79c and calls
at SIC, good all next week.
Liverpool first cable, wheat opened
steady and unchanged. Second cable I'D
higher
Chicago: Corn and oats have been
strong for the past two days in face OF
weakness in wheat. Would buy corn and
oats all soft spots
Chicago inspections: Wheat 81. no
grade; corn 14S,. graded IA; oats 122, graded
10.
Chicago: Puts. May wheat So5sGScl &C;
calls. S21kGS23s G5kc; puts. May corn 25Ssc;
calls 2514 d25Ssc; puts. May pork $40; calls,
81 80: curb. May wheat S15sc-
May wheat opened on range S31zIf S3ssc
and the first fiat was S3isc, which was the
highest after the opening range. closed
size bid. May corn opened 251ad 25Ssc first
fiat sc. closed 25z@25ssc- May pork oDen~
ed S7.S2G7.S5. May oats closed 1S9s119c-
Today's Range of Prices
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Miss Roharts Gard Club.

Miss Mary Roberts entertained her
card club last evening. Miss Bessie
West substituted for Miss Ollie O'Brien.
Miss Bessie Gibson for Miss RosamOnd
Horton. and Mr.. c. e. Curry for Mr..
Julius Wedding. The members who
Emily Tewksbury, Miss Nellie McClin-
took. Miss Roberts, Mr.. VIII AleXan-
der, Mr.. John Waters. Mr. Ralph Moore,
Mr.. Cliff Eisted, Mr.. Harry Weaver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
TeIegraphers Give a Ball.

Chicago, Jan 6.-The first national
gathering of telegraphers in Chicago
in a number of years will be in the
shape of a ball to be held on Friday,
February 5, at Medinah Temple. The
ball will be held under the auspices of
the Morse Cycling club of Chicago, a
strong organization composed almost
exclusively of telegraphers. ard it will
surpass anything of the kind ever at
tempted before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
z. G. TICKET OFFICES.
Western Lines May Close Those on
Union Avenue.

A meeting of representatives of the
lines of the Western Passenger associa-
ton will be held in Chicago next Tues
day, and one of the most important propo-
sitions to be considered will be one to
close the Union avenue ticket offices at
Kansas City. This question has been agi-
tated for some time, but it is believed that
arrangements will be made to close the
offices at the meeting next week
Among the roads in favor of this propo-
sition is the Santa Fe, both President Rip
ley and Vice President Morton strongly
advocating the adjustment of the offices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
A One Fare Rate.

To Topeka from all points in Kansas
and Kansas City. Mo, account Silver
Convention, Inauguration of State Off
GERS, State Board of Agriculture, Stock
Breeders Association, Poultry Breed
ers' Association, State Temperance So
ciety, Good Templars of Kansas, and
w c. T. U.
Tickets on sale January to 16, 1897,
inclusive.
The Union Pacific is the best line.
F. A. LEWIS, Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
Not While She Was Around.

"Well, have you anything to say?'' asked
the judge.
The little man on the witness stand
looked around the courtroom rather fear
fully.
''That depends" he answered at last.
els my wife in tho rooln?" Chica go Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06

An old Scotch lawyer, writing of ar
estate he had just bought, added, 'sThert
is chapel upon it, in which my wife ant
I wish to be buried if our lives are spared. ,
-Tit-RitS