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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
COOKING SCHOOL.
Wichita Women Aid the Child
rem of Poor Parents.
Nineteen Pupils Being Taught
Valuable Work.
TO PREPARE FOOD.
Merchants Donate Supplies and
Room Rent.
Other Kansas News ola General
Nature.

Wichita, Jan.1S-The Children's Cook
Ing club which in the future will be
known as''The Thursday Afternoon Ex-
tension Glass; met for the first time in
the Fletcher block. There were II little
ladies and two boys present to be in
structed in the culinary art. They were
all provided with nice white aprons and
caps which had been made by the Ia
dies of the cooking club. They pre-
sented a charming picture as they with
interest intent delved into the myster-
les Of cooking. Mrs B. H Campbell
was the fnStructreSS- The programme
cOnsiSte ed of apple pudding tomato soup
and coffee. The class We're first told in
detail how each article of food should
be prepared and they were then shown
how it was done. After which they
We're questioned about what had been
told them to impress it on their mem
DRY. When the class meets next Sat
urtiay they Will again be catechised
about the lesson. 1t was first proposed
by the ladies to make no charge for the
instruction. but it was thought better
to make charge of one cent each les
son.
The organization has been materially
assisted by dona lions from some of the
business houses. The principal ones be-
ing an Eclipse g2s range and all the
gas which viii be necessary for use, by
Mr.. Ward. Mr.. L. w. Clapp has given
the use Of the~room in the Fletcher
block gratuitously. Mrs. Campbell, who
is the prime mover in this worthy cause
said last evening I'VE want to instruct
young girls in this necessary art, and
the best and quickest way to set table
and the keeping of both kitchen and
dining room in the best order" Con-
tinuing, she said: 1T is the wish of the
club to train girls whose parents are
limited financially. Many girls of the
age mentioned are called upon to do the
cooking for their fathers and brothers,
who labor for a living To such a class
our instructions in cookery and econo-
my would be salutary and the club
could feel that it had accomplished a
worthy object"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
AGAINST THE CURTIS BILL
Senator Helm Objects to a Duty on
Mexican Cattle.

Leavenworth, Jan. Estate Senator
Helm of Ellsworth county came TO Ton
ganoxie Saturday afternoon to visit his
son and to remain until Monday. To
now 5000 head of outside cattle in his
county and they are a god-send to the
farmers. They are to be fed there and in
that manner all of the old corn and hay
held by his people will be disposed of at
fair prices. He said that if it were not for
these cattle the farmers would simply lose
all their crops. for the reason they could
get nothing for their corn and hay, ana
1t certainly would not pay to shin it.
He thinks that Congressman Curtis OF
Kansas is injuring the people of the vest
ern part OF the state in his demand for
He claims that they do not Interfere with
the stock interests of Kansas for the
reason that they do not come into cornDe-
tition with the higher grade Of cattle.
while on the other hand they help make a
demand for the surplus hay. corn and fod-
der that is almost limitless in supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
TO PURCHASE THE A. & P.
The Santa Fe Directors Will Consider
the Question on Thursday.

Mr. Charles Gleed win leave tomor-
row for New York city to be present
at a special meeting of the board of
directors of the Santa Fee railway in
that city next Thursday 1t is under
stood that the meeting is called for the
purpose of taking action on the mat
ter of the purchase of the Atlantic &
Pacific railway.
Among railroad men in a position to
know. it is authenticity stated that
the Santa Fe bondholders mean to
acquire possession of that line of rail
way. The report recently compiled by
Lewis Kingman. chief engineer of the
Mexican Central road, and A. F. Rob-
inson of this city. and submitted to
President Ripley satisfied the interest
ed parties that not only was the Allan
tic & Pacific in a fair physical condi-
ton, but that it would be unwise at
the present time to attempt to build a
parallel line equal to the standard of
the A. & P.
AS the Atlantic & Pacific is practical
ly worthless as a local road. it is be-
lieved that there will be little or no
opposition to the purchase by the San
ia Fe bonGhOlders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
COMMERCE. GOING SOUTH.
New York Committee Says Southern
Gulf Ports Will Ultimately Han
die Grain Trade

The report recently issued by the
committee on internal trade and i'm
prOVementS of the New York chamber
of commerce concerning the diversion
of export trade from the port of New
York to Galveston and other gulf ports
is interesting to western railroad men
and grain dealers. The report says:
Your committee on internal trade
and improvements respectfully submit
the following report concerning the di-
version of trade from New York The
subject in its entirety is a complex and
many sided one, and we submit this as
a report of progress
The subject was brought before the
chamber in consequence of a large di-
version to southern ports of corn ship
ments for export. So far as the exports
from gulf ports are concerned, it is the
natural result of the deepening of their
harbors and the perfecting of their rail
road systems. These ports are nearer
the corn fields of the west than those of
the North Atlantic Seaboard, and this
great staple naturally takes the line of
least resistance in seeking the markets
of the world. 1t is not necessarily
however, a subject for alarm, and mer-
chants should not forget that our great
trunk lines and railroads are as much
interested as anybody in maintaining
the trade of this port, and it may be
safely assumed that they will do all
in their power to this end.
IF it can be shown that experience
has demonstrated that we have differ
entails so great that the southern ports
are getting more than a fair share of
the traffic, then it is proper that they
should be revised or wholly abrogated,
but your committee are not prepared at
this time to assert that the differen-
tiaIS are excessive, and we prefer to
await the evidence which will be pre-
scented before the inter state commerce
commission in the contention there
pending in regard to this matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Alleged Crime of William Kennard
Near Palmer Lake

Colorado Springs, Jan. 1s.-Wm. Ken
nard, a young man 20 years of age, was
arraigned before Justice Walker this
afternoon, charged with attempting to
wreck a Santa Fe train by placing OBJ
structions on the track, near Palmer
Lake.
The principal witness for the people
was Jesse Charles, q 10 year old boy
living near Palmer Lake. The Justice
held the defendant in 1000 bonds to
the district court.
The engineer and fireman and the
conductor and brakeman of the train
which he attempted to wreck. testified
against him. The train was going very
slowly, and the engineer saw the OBJ
structions, one of which was a coupling
pin, or there might have been a very
serious accident.
Kennard was formerly a section hand
on the road at this point, and had had
some difficulty with the foreman and
had been discharged. Agent Watson of
the Santa Fe testified that he was de-
tailed to look into the case, and had
found the tracks of a man and boy
near where the obstruction was found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
SANTA FEPs CATTLE RUSH.
Several Hundred Cars Being Showed
North From Texas.

Arkansas City, Jan. 1S.-Just at pres
ent the Santa Fe is enjoying another
rush and trains are going out at all
hours of the day and night Tuesday
the Santa Fe road had word from
the c.. e c. to be ready to receive 200
loads of cattle by o'clock Wednesday
morning. From the time the notice was
received trains went south at a lively
rate taking empty cattle cars.
Yesterday they began returning and
all last night trains We're going north
at most any hour. In addition to the
200 cars of cattle the Santa Fe has had
notice to be ready to take care of 400
car loads more from Texas Tor the Chi
cago market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
A FEW PERSONALS.
They Are In Fancy CuIIed From Some
Great City Newspapers.


Great City Newspapers.
PersonaI-A modest brunette poet with
only one shirt would like to correspond
with a kind, appreciative editor, with
blond checks. Object, a square meal. Ad-
dress Bard. -
Personal "A young man of some means,
owns bicycle and a sweater, would like
to meet the little boy who sprinkled tacks
on Tenth street last night. Address
"Puncture
PersonaL-X. Y. T., your letter reached
me- but too late Things cannot lie as
they were before we parted last Saturday.
/ have pawned the engagement ring and
bought cyclometer and two gallons of
arnica. Montmorency.
Personal.-If tho baldheaded reprobate
who took my Kongo handled uIn brella from,
the cane stand at Dugan's last Wednesday
will call at 41144 Dewberry avenue, he
will receive the imitation leather cover he
longing TO it and hear something for his
good. Oscar.
Personal. "A suitable reward will be
paid for information leading to the rccov-
cry Of the body Of Mike Muldoon, last seen
smoking a clay pipe on q keg Of giant
powder on Wayout avenue. Address 1.-The
Wilder
Pers0Eal.-Two young men lately ar
rived in the city would like to meet two
young ladies of jocose disposition. OBJ
J6tbJ " ttNC1Q prayer 1nSIb1bR- 4~40ieS
chewing sotti frutti need not answer this
I'D. Address tHomesick. !"
Personal.-A young lady fond of hero
worship will FIND little tin god to knoel
to if size will meet mo ca Broadway. Must
not touch me. Would do well to wear
smoked glasses. Address ''R-ch-rd H-rd-
ing D-v-s"
Personal.-A widow with eight sweet
little incum brances would like to meet 4
refined gentleman with muscle Would
/ prefer soIoe one acquainted with the man
agement OF wild animals. Object, kind
husband and n loving father. Address
HLast Chance
PersoDal.-I am worth SO, O0O, 40 year!
old, blond, 200 pounds net. Would like
| to correspond with refined gentleman o.
20 years. No trifers noed reply. Object
the contemplation of the esoteric soulful
ness of the unutterable which. Am fonC
| of Ice cream. Address Birdie. -
I Personal. A gentlemanly pugilis
would like to meet another gentleman,
pugilist. Object, conversation. Address
s'J-n-s Orbit
Personal. Don: Niti Cannot go OF
the tandem tonight. Jimmy has gone OF
q century run wearing my bl-ln-rs. Som
other evening. Yours, Rosebud. ''-El
Lis Parker Butler in Up to Date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
BIG RAILWAY MORTGAGE.
a Deed of Trust Filed by Norfolk &
Western in Virginia Counties

Petersburg Va. Jan. 1S.-A deed of
trust or mortgage of the Norfolk and
Western Railway company to the Mercan-
tile Trust company. of New York, truss
tee was admitted to record in the Office
of the clerk of the Hastings court of this
city, last week.
The deed. which is the first consolidated
mortgage, dated October -, 1895. conveys
erty of the railway company to secure an
issue of bonds. to be called first CONSOLE
dated mortgage per cent bonds, tc an
aggregate amount not exceeding 65,500,
O0O These are 1O0-year bonds. The tax
on the deed. which is $41 .S75 was paid to
the clerk of the Hastings court. of Roam
olxe who first recorded the mortgage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
CoFFEY COUNTY ENJo1NED.
The katy" Brings Suit to Prevent
the Collection of Taxes.

Burlington, Jan. 1S.-The M. K. & T.
railway has brought suit to enjoin the
county from collecting $4GS taxes which
COffey county claims is due
The question at issue is purely law
point and there will be no question as
to the facts. The county clerk certi-
fed the value of taxable property in
Coffey county to be IS, 346 456 and the
state board of equalization increased
this amount 10 per cent, making the
total assessed valuation $2.6eO.975. The
county says the county, city and school
takes should be raised on the original
valuation of the assessors and the state
tax on the revised valuation of the
state board. The company alleges that
the entire tax should be raised on the
latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

B. Biddle, General Freight Agent F. c.
Gay and General Manager J. ]. Frey,
who have been on an inspection tour of
the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe during
the past week. enjoyed a hunting ex-
petition in company with several Off
Gals of the Gulf road in the vicinity of
Corpus Christi, Tex, on Saturday and
Sunday.
The party left over the Southern Pa
cific for Ell Paso last evening, and will
pass through Topeka some day this
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
URY HAS HOPES.
Fort Scott Representative Thinks His
esWestern County" Bill VIII Pass.

Fort Scott, Jan S.-Representative ITrv
arrived in this city Saturday from Topeka
and was interviewed by a reporter in re-
gard to the prospects of his consolidation
bill. He said:
Il got turned down on my resubmission
sion that the consolidation bin has favor
able prospects. The western representa-
tives are going to fight it to a FRAGILE.
but I have talked with a number of the
remainder of them and they all seem to
be in with me on the movement or
course. you can't always tell what win
transpire but 1 can tell almost definit ely
with"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Eneineer Waener Reinstated.

Arkansas City, Jan. 1S.-Engineer
win Wagner has been taken back by
the Santa Fe and he went tor the first
time on his run this morning. He was
given his old engine 735, which has
been in the shops for repairs since the
wreck two or three weeks ago. En-
gineer Wagner was let out after the
wreck near the Santa F'e depot He
took his case to headquarters and was
reiDSfatPf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Elk Chief Justice Martin to Teach.

Lawrence, Jan. 1S.-The board of re-
gents of Kansas university has selected
Judge David Martin, ex-chief justice of
Kansas. to fill the vacancy in the list of
lecturers in the law school caused by the
removal of Judge Humphrey from the
state Judge Martin viii commence his
lectures in about two weeks and will de-
liver lectures on Equity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Atch son After the State Normal.

Atchison, Jan. 1S.-Samuel Ernst ia
vors the proposition to donate the Atch-
ison county high school to the state,
providing it is maintained as a state
normal school. He thinks the PROPOSE
ton will be satisfactory alike to the
city and county. Bills have been intro
duced for the location OF state normal
schools at four different points in the
state, but Atchison county's bonus,
which amounts to fully $50 600, ought
to GET it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Knocked sengeless With a Cane.

Kansas City, Jan. 1S.-Wil Away, a
brakeman on the Santa Fe road resid-
ing at Emporia, Kan, got into a dis
pute with a young man at house on
Grand avenue Saturday night and re-
ceived a blow on the head from n cane
which rendered him unconscious. He
was attended by Police Surgeon Ian
DON He declined to have his assail-
mt arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
K S. u. Invites BRYAN.

Lawrence Jan. 1S-The senior class of
Kansas university law school issued an
invita- ton to VIM. J. Bryan of Nebraska,
to deliver the commencement address be-
fore the class next June. A majority of
the class members are PCpuliSts. though
the number of others in the class is a.
most as great.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
conoht on tbe Pacific Coast.

Garnett. Jan. 1S.-Sherif Keeney arrived
Saturday having in custody George H.
Thomas, charged with assault and muir
der The crime was committed in De-
cember the victim being Miss Gertie
Baird. of this city. who died Christmas
eve from the poison administered by her
assailant in an effort to cover up his
previous outrage. Thomas fled to a small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Enterprise Water Rate Raised.

Abilene, Jan. Recommending De-
cember 1, 1896, Enterprise pays to Stu
art Hare. receiver of the j. b. Ehrsam
Machine company, by order of the
court, a monthly payment on water
contract price of $25 more than the old
rate of payment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
FENLoN GOES TO ARIZONA.
Leavenworth Attorney Goes to Fort
Grant in Search of Health.

Leavenworth, Jan. 1S-Thomas P.
Fenlon, the famous criminal lawyer of
Kansas, left Leavenworth Yesterday
for Fort Grant, Ariz., to remain indef-
1nitely for the benefit of his health He
was accompanied by his daughter. Mrs.
Nicholson, wife of Captain Nicholson
who is stationed at Fort Grant
Mr. Fenlons condition has steadily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Firm Bnva 5000 jack Rabbits.

Atchison, Jan. 1S.-Thirty-six hundred
jack rabbits were brought into Stock
ton, Kan, last Thursday and sold to
White & May. chicken buyers. who
every week. White & May advertised
that on Thursday they would buy all
the jack rabbits offered a t cents each.
and $500 were brought in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

Arkansas City, Jan. 1s.-Arkansas
City will soon send colony to Phoe-
nix, Ariz. 1t will be composed of the
two Moody families and Rev. Blaney.
There are several other parties who will
go from Chautauqua county at the
the same time Each has bought 20
acres of land and viii engage in fruit
farming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Public Library at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Jan. 1s.-The Hutchinson
Public library was opened Saturday after
noon for the first time, and after this the
library will be open each Wednesday
and Saturday, afternoon and evening.
The library viii be in charge of Miss Col
Vile. and the hours will be from o clock
until g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Prohibited From Riding on Freights.

Parsons, Jan. 18.-Passensers will be
strictly prohibited from riding on any
trains on the M, K. & T. railroad ex-
cept passenger and local freight trains
hereafter The practice of issuing
permits to ride on freight trains has
been done away with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
SANTA FE OFFICIALS HUNT.
Morton, White, Biddle, Gay and FREY
After Texas Game

A party of Santa Fe officials. COM
posed of Third Vice President Paul
Morton. Passenger Traffic Manager w.
F. White, Freight Traffic Manager w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Railwav BRIDGE at wilder.

Rettiger & Norton of Strong City
have secured the contract for a bridge
across the Kansas river at Wilder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18

improved most of the time since he was
stricken with paralysis. and it is be-
lieved a sojourn in Arizona will event.
ually restore his shattered health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-18
Harper's Weekly
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Newton Waterworks Bond Election.
Newton, Jan 18.-The city council has
issued call for a special election to
settle the question of issuing bonds for
the purpose of water works extension.
The election is set for February 16.
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