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The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
GROWTH OF A CHURCH
How Rector Attwater Built Up His
Blue Rapids Congregation.

Blue Rapids, Kan, Dec. 1S.-ReY. n.
c. Attwater, rector Of St. Marks Epls-
copal church. in Blue Rapids, came in
charge of this church in June, last, and
from that time to the present its mem
bership has been steadily growing, ana
the interest increasing. The past his
tory Of this church has been an event
rul one in Blue Rapids. The first narlsh
meeting was held in March, 1871, the
services being conducted in the build
ing known as Colonial hall.
OF the several who were present at
the first services John Mcpherson, now
postmaster of Blue Rapids, is the only
one residing here and he has renamed
continuously on the vestry from 1871 to
1906 In 1872 the church was removed
to other quarters, and IN the years
1871 and 1874 several combinations oc-
CURED through the efforts of Bishop
Vail These were the last confrna tions
held here until the spring Of 1888, when
other settlers came in and TeOrganlzed
the Episcopal church, the services pc
ing held in the Methodist churcn. IN
1889 ST. Marks church was officially re-
organized, the services being held IN
small room upntil it became necessary
to move into larger quarters when the
COngrega gationa1 church was secured.
Serevices were held in this church uhtl
1890. when they had to Vacate it on. ac-
count of the CongregatiOnalists wanting
it for their use, leaving st. Marks Win
out a place of meeting. Meetings were
continued in several places, the chuFcn
grew in mum bers, the result OF Kew
Attwater's earnest work and populari-
ty, until today the church has
a place of worship and other church
The present vestry is: A. E. Sweet
land. S. w. c. J. Brown, ]. w, c.
Coulter. clerk. w. J. Burr. treasurer,
J. G. Strong. John Mcpherson and A.
J. Brice. vestrymen. The recent con-
vocation of Episcopal preachers neid
NdiIlspaugh being present. A lively in
terest was taken, and the addresses
were full of good food and thought.
Rector Attwater is very popular win
the Blue Rapids people. and his people
an over the state will be pleased TO
learn of his success in this place.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13

provide 105,000 pounds of meat. The
same firm also has the contract to pro-
vide 10000 pounds of pork shoulders
for which the authorities will pay
$40 per hundred.
Armour will furnish 10000 pounds
Of pork sausage, at $500 per hundred.
and 5000 pounds of oleOmargarine
at $1O.18 per hundred. Cudahy was
awarded the ham contract for supply
ing $500 pounds at 1914 per hundred.
9.1OO Dozen Eggs.
Eggs are a popular article on the
Soldiers home diet c. E. Shepherd
was awarded the contract to supply
9,100 dozen of the commodity, he to
receive q cents per dozen.
Joseph StoItz has the contract for
supplying 3,100 pounds of lima beans
at cents per pound and Bittman-
Todd viii furnish 10000 pounds Of
navy beans at 3 cents per pound.
Goldfish balls are an inf1iction to
which the veterans must submit as
part of their sorrows. Bittman-TOdd
will furnish the fish at $3.50 per hun
dred. The soldiers are expected to eat
a ton Of the "bOneless'' in three
months
over 1000 pounds of coffee are con-
sumed at the home every month, and
c. A. MurdOck & Co. of Kansas City,
were awarded the contract for supply
ing it. that firm having bid II Is cents
per pound.
A. F. Phelps was awarded the con-
tract for supplying the fresh fish,
white fish, lake trout, halibut, salmon
and red snapper, as required for
which he Will be paid s11.49 per hun
dred. Phelps will sell the home S.40O
pounds. He also got the onion con-
tract. He viii receive "a cents per
busheI for $50 bushels.
hTe LeavenwOrth creamery was
awarded the contract for 10000 gal
Ions of milk, at II y cents per gallon.
Wulfekuhler will supply 4,50O
pounds of cheese, his bid being IA
cents per pound.
Henry Ettenson & Sons we're award
ed the shoe backing contract for 500
dozen boxes at z cents per box.
Must Have COfEinS-
J. W. Sexton has the contract for
supplying fifty collins, and a like NUM-
Der of coffin boxes. The former will
cost the home S8.35 each, and the
boxes SO.
John Baum got the contract for sup
plying sixty-nine gallons of whisky at
S2.70 per gallon.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
SPECIAL PASSES EXPECTED.
Western officials Not Worried About
Eastern Lines Compact.

Chicago, Dec. BIN accordance with
their custom for the past four years.
the eastern railroads have notified the
western lines that they viii not exchange
passes with them during the coming
year. Leading officials of the western
roads are confident, however, that they
viii continue to receive complimentary
passes upon the lines east Of Buffalo
and Pittsburg.
Since the eastern trunk lines adopted
their famous ''anti-pass agreement in
1902, they have abolished the so-calied
exchange list, and issued instead to the
leading officers of western roads passes
marked complimentary" Everybody
connected with a railroad who is high
enough up to have an expense account.
and could charge railway fare to his
company, gets passes, but the minor Of
ficials and employees. who would have to
pay their travelling expenses out Of their
own pockets, no longer get passes from
the eastern trunk lines
At the last meeting of the pass COM
mittee" of the western railroads a resolu-
ton was adopted that they should not
request annual passes from eastern lines
but should issue complimentary passes
TO Offset those rendered by the eastern
roads. There has not been u meeting Of
the pass committee OF the western
lines since last month. and none has
been called for this month, so there will
DC no change from the custom in issuing
passes.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
COME TO SANTA FE's TERMS.
salt Lake Line Will Pay Well for
Privileges It Wants.

Los Angeles. Dec. 13.-"At last the
executives of the Salt Lake road have
come to realize the fact that the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa F'e system has
them practically at their mercy so far as
setting the price for the use of switch
ing and Industrial tracks, and have de-
cided that they will have to pay the
price asked" said a high railroad Off
cial the other day.
Eyes. we have decided to come to the
Santa Fe's terms said one of the Salt
Lake officials when asked about it. I'VE
realize that they have the upper hand
and mean to make US pay for what
we get, and for all that we get. It
looks like bold hold up to US, but we
need the business from southern Cali
fornia."
The Santa Fe officials held to the
fact that there was no reason why they
should give up business that is already
theirs and can not be taken away
from them without their consent unless
they received a remuneration as large
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
ATCHIsON's COAL NINE.
Prospects Bright for a Resumption of
Work at the PIanf.

bsOAk at NAAE letlAts
Atchison, Kan, Dec. 13-By next week
the Atchison coal mine should be pro-
ducing coal for it's own boilers, and
the company may be selling coal by the
first of the year, or shortly afterward.
Superintendent Ogilvie went down into
the mine yesterday and waded about
in eighteen inches of water. He says
the pump is in exactly the same condi-
tiOn it was when the mine was flooded
last July; it was not injured a particle
The valves had to be repacked, which de-
iayed starting it up until today. The
mine is now practically dry. Miners
have been out to the face of the coal
and while they found number of drops
in the roof, they are not serious, and Mr.
Ogilvie thinks the mine can be cleaned
up and put in working condition in
week.
The employees of the mine are greatly
pleased over the fact that mining is
shortly to be resumed; they are tired
of hosting water. They are not more
pleased, however, than stockholders,
who were badly discouraged up to a
week ago. One man who would have
shaved his stock fifty per cent last
month, wouldn't take par for it now.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
GOLDFISH BALLS.
Soldiers Home Veterans to Eat
a Ton in Three Months.
Everything on Bill of Fare From
Nutmegs to CalOmel.
A VAST LOT OF PRUNES
Nearly 10000 Dozen of Eggs
Are in the Contract.
Sixty Gallons of Whisky to Be
Used for Mince Pies.
A VAST LOT OF PRUNES

LeaVenwOrth, Kan, Dec. 13-The
bids for supplies for January, Febru-
ary and March, 1906, at the local Sol
diers' home have been opened, and
contracts awarded. Bids to supply
over 500 distinct commodities were re
ceived, and Leavenworth merchants
proved successful in securing many of
the best contracts. Everything from
nutmegs to collins and calomeI to
breakfast bacon is included in the list
for which bids We're received.
Long on Dried Fruit.
The veterans eat a great quantity of
Qrled fruits, and, unlike most bOarders,
do not seem to object to the recur-
renee of the Wand upon their menus.
1t is estimated that within the next
three months the heroes of Gettysburg
will charge down upon and annihilate
$500 pounds Of dried apples and Teas
Gale q Co. a St Louis firm, was given
the contract for providing the fruit to
cost 9 a cents per pound.
Bittman, Todd & Co. viii supply
1000 pounds of dried apples. on which
they made a bid of 9 cents per. pound.
The same firm viii also supply 2,80O
pounds Of dried peaches, at the con-
tract price of Il cents per pound
$500 pounds of the .hOusekeeper'
JOY sometimes known as prunes, at
~ cents per pound. 23ZUU pounds OF
rice at 3 cents per pound, and 500 gal
Ions Of sauer kraut at II cents per
gallon.
Joseph Stoltz & Co., who bid 56
cents per dozen cans, have the contract
for supplying 400 dozen cans of corn.
Kelley & Lysle made the lowest bid
on wheat flour. They will supply 12O.-
600 pounds at S1.S6 per hundred
pounds. A st. Louis firm will supply
10000 pounds of salt mackerel at Z x
cents per pound.
Joseph Stoltz won the competition
for the contract to supply 5000 pounds
of corn meal He bid 80 cents per
hundred pounds.
Fred Wulfekuhler was awarded the
contract for supplying 1000 pounds of
rolled oats The contract price is 2 q
cents per pound.
The Meat Contracts.
Practically all of the meat contracts
went to out of town firms Swift will
supply the breakfast bacon. 5000
pounds, at $10.37 per hundred: 5000
pounds of corned beef at S4.14 per
hundred, 1,70O pounds Of lard at S7.3S
per so pound tin, $500 pounds of NUT
ton at $7.T3 per hundred. 10000
pounds of pork loins at S7.35 per hun
dred, and 5000 pounds of salt pork at
$6-33 per hundred
SchwarzsChild & Sulzberger secured
the biggest meat contract of all. that
for dressed beef, which they agreed to
deliver at the home for s5.46 per hun
dred. Their contract requires them to
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
NJ. N. LETS ON THE WAY HOME.
Notorious Kansas Criminal Starts
From Panama in Custody.

Colon. Dec Bon board the Panama
railroad steamship Havana, which sailed
yesterday for New York, were Mr.. Price,
a special agent of the Santa Fe railroad,
and Matt Kenney, a detective of Kan
sas City, having in charge NJ. NJ. Let's
who for the past eight months has been
station agent and postmaster at Padre
Migual. Let's is charged with having
robbed and burned the Santa Fe station
at Princeton, Kas., in 1903 He has been
convicted on the charge of burglary but
broke jail at Ottawa while awaiting
sentence. There are charges of arson
and forgery against him. He has escaped
from custody four times during the last
two years. twice from officers who have
arrested him and twice by breaking from
fhe Ottawa 1aiZ
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13

as they would receive if they handled
the business themselves, less the actual
cost of transportation.
Officials also say that a decision was
reached when Senator w. A. Clark
came west. Edward Chambers, gener-
al freight agent of the Santa Fe, ac-
companied him on part of his journey,
and it is said they came to an under
standing.
This agreement means that the Salt
Lake will handle a. share of the orange
business to the east and that the road
will now be in shape to deliver the
goods, which they carry from the east
to the warehouses situated along the
industrial tracks.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
LIME DEALERS COMPLAIN.
Charge Discrimination in Favor of
Portland Cement Produeers.

St Louis, Dec. 13.=Fifteen repre-
sentative lime manufacturers of the
southwest met in conference at the
Southern hotel yesterday to discuss
ways and means of inducing the west
ern railroads to cease discriminating
against lime in favor of Portland ce-
ment and hard pIasters. The meeting
was lengthy and those who partici-
pated in it were divided at times as to
what would be a satisfactory adjust
ment of the complaints. 1t was de-
cided finally to appoint a committee of
five to wait upon the railroad officials
and attempt to reach satisfactory
settlement.
According to the lime men, the rate
on Portland cement for distance of
$50 miles is only cents, while that on
lime for a distance of zoe miles is )
cents. They demand that lime be
recognized in competition with the ce-
ment products and be placed on the
same basis. A year ago the lime manu-
facturers met and considered the same
question. The railroads at that time
refused to grant their demands.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
HOTEL MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Secretary Wood of Topeka Saws the
Meeting VIII Be Well Attended.

Meeting VIII 6S wen Attended.
Kansas City, Dec. 13.=Charles L.
Wood of Topeka. Kan, secretary of
the Kansas Missouri Hotel Mems asso-
citation, announces that the attendance
at the convention of that body this
year, which opens at the Midland hotel
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, will
run considerably above that of any
other year. It is believed that the
number in attendance will be fully $50,
and possibly more. An interesting pro-
gramme, both for the hotel men and
the women accompanying them, has
been prepared.
Tomorrow will be devoted to busi-
ness matters. In the evening a Dutch
lunch" will be given at the Midland.
The next morning business will again
be resumed. At 1 o'clock the mem
bers of the association and the women
viii go to Elm Ridge club for lunch
con. The women will be entertained
tomorrow at luncheon at the store of
Emery, Bird, Thayer company. A
number of rooms had been reserved
around the hotels up to midnight last
night for those expecting to be in at
tendance. Colonel H. C. Whitley of
Emporia, Kan, is president of the as
sociation. F. P. Ewins is chairman of
the local committee on arrangements.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
SHOPS on NINE HOUR DAY.
Those at Albuquerque Also Have
Bonus System Now.

Albuquerque, N. NJ. Dec. 13.-In the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe shops in
Albuquerque the nine hour day has
gone into effect. This affects all depart
ments except the car shops and round
house, and is operative in connection
with about 500 men. The hours of work
are from to u and 1 to 3.
The bonus system has also been put
in effect and the time necessary for the
completion of piece of work is mark
ed up and if it is finished within the
fixed time a bonus is given.
The nine hour day means a slight de-
crease in a mans earning capacity save
where overtime is necessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
COUNTY CLERKS TO MEET.
Convention of the state Association In
Wichita December 2O-21.

Wichita, Kas., Dec. 13.-Kansas county
clerks viii meet here December 20 and
21 in the eighth annual convention OF
the State Association of County Clerks
of Kansas. The programme follows;
New Game Laws D. W. Travis, state
fish and game warden.
The County Clerks of Kansas. review
by former clerk. William Newlin, ex-
county clerk of Reno county.
Just a Few Thoughts" Frank Soper,
Beloft. clerk of Mitchell county.
Rebates on Taxes J. e. BOcOok, Cot
Thoughts of a Beginner" E. E.
Hopes, Clay Center clerk of Clay
county.
G. N Reese. clerk of Riley county, is
president Of the association.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
RATE LEGISLATION 10 REST.
VIII Not Be Considered by Congress
Until After Holidays.


Until After Holidays.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Railroad -~+a
legislation will be allowed to rest until
after the holidays. Members of the
house committee on interstate and for
eign commerce have agreed to take up
and dispose of less important meas
ures than those affecting rates before
the recess. In the senate also there is
a disposition to let rate legislation slum-
Der for the time being. The members
of the interstate commerce committee
in that body have decided to hold but
one meeting during the week before
Christmas and there is a general un-
derstanding that legislation affecting
the Interstate commerce commission
will not be pushed.
It is likely that several additional
railway rate bills will be introduced in
both bodies before the committees are
ready to take up the subject. Chair
man Hepburn of the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce is
still at work on the bill which he is to
introduce.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
THE USUAL WEDDING JOKES.
Wichita Newly Married Couple Have
Their Baggage Labeled.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 13.-Mr. and Mrs.
Cox, with the following notice pasted
on their baggage, left for the east last
evening:
s'Stolen-Cne brunette young woman,
dressed in a gray travelling suit, by
tall, heavy-set, smootn-shaven, good
natured young man with smile that
won't come off. They are supposed to
have. gone to Kansas City"
They were married in the morning. 1t
was the largest wedding Wichita has
seen in years. There were more than
six hundred guests. The bride was Miss
Emma NcClees.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
A sALINA JOINT RULING.
Judge Rees Would Force a Building
Owner to Testify.

Salina, Kan, Dec. 13.-In the trial
of a whisky case here Judge Rees
made an important ruling, which, if
affirmed by the supreme court, will
make it an easy matter hereafter to
enforce that section Of the prohibition
law which declares that places where
liquors are sold contrary to law may
be declared a nuisance.
A "jointist" named Storms is on trial
for maintaining a nuisance. The own
er of the building was called and re-
fused to answer the question as to
whom he rented that part of the
building in which the ''joint'' was kept.
He refused to answer the question on
the constitutional ground that it might
inerininate him. Judge Rees held that
he must answer the question.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
NEARLY a SERIOUS JOKE.
An Usage City Operator Besents a
Prank of Friends.

Usage City, Kan, Dec 13.-William
Young, who is employed as day operator
at the Missouri Pacific depot here, had
a narrow escape while trying to play q
joke on night operator Henry Maurice.
Young, in the day time, attached heavy
weight to a wire. He fixed the wire so
he could pull the weight to the top of
the freight house, close to where Maurice
would be sitting, and fastened it at the
outside Of the depot so he could un-
fasten the wire and let the weight fall
Shortly after dark Young with two of
his friends unfastened the wire and let
the weight fall. Maurice seized two
reVoIVers and shot several times at the
men. Young ran into nearby building
but Maurice kept on shooting. Several
of the bullets passed within a few inches
of Young Maurice stopped shooting
when his ammunition was exhausted
and Young fed.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
MIR. MERRY. THE ENGINEER,
VIII Plan Construction of Tulsa, Texas
& Gulf Railway.

Tulsa, L T., Dec. 13.-Ehective De
cember 15 an order has been issued
making D. B. Merry chief engineer of
the Tulsa, Texas & Gulf railway, d line
projected and said to be financed, from
Tulsa to Matagorda bay, gulf of Mex
leo, via San Antonio the route being 100
miles nearer Panama than any other
touching the gulf. Mr.. Merry lives in
Tulsa. He has accepted the position.
The Tulsa, Texas & Gulf has made a
belt contract with the Manufacturers
belt line for entrance into the city and
the road win become a part owner Of
the new union station on the belt.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
Patenfs for Kansans.

Washington, Dec. 13.-These pat
ents have been issued:
Kansas-Henry W. DAILY, Leaven-
worth litter frame for pack saddles;
Fleming E. Grathouse. Garden City,
reel carrier; William I. F. Harden,
Hartford, railway ftie; Dewitt c. john
son, Hutchinson, combined rail brace
and tie plate; Ola Johnson, Conway
Springs, double jack for telegraph cir
cults; Gilbert L. Loper, Norcatur,
rotary engine; Terry Stafford, Topeka,
motor vehicle; Raymond N. Story,
Clay Center, egg case carrying attach
ment for vehicles.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
Hard to secure af Jury.

Kinglrfan, Kas., Dec. 19.-The case Of
the state against Rosa Null, charged
with administering poison to her nus
hand thereby causing his death, brought
from Pratt county on a change Of venue,
is in the district court. The entire jury
aTd a snecial Venire of twelve was drawn
last evening Sixty-nine witnesses are IN
attendance from Pratt county
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13

indictments where the evidence war
rants. The department itself it is said
has investigated thoroughly all cases Of
discrimination brought to its attention
but it has not facilities for a prompt
investigation of discriminatory practices
all over the country and it has been felt
these cases were of a nature that could.
be safely entrusted to the discretion of
the district attorneys.
Investigations of rebate giving and
taking are already under way before
federal grand juries in Chicago and
Kansas City and word comes from
Philadelphia that J. W. Thompson, the
United States district attorney there
has subpoenaed dozen persons to tes-
tify before the grand jury against GER
tain railways and shippers for giving
and accepting rebates.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
IIoIIdar Rates-sanfa Fe-

For the Christmas and New Years
holidays tickets viii be sold to points
on Santa Fe lines and connecting lines
at rate of one and one-third fare.
Tickets on sale December %, %, "a
70. 81 81 ana January /. FINAL re-
20, 30, 81 and January 1. Final re-
turn limit January 4, 1906.
For further particulars, address
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A.,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
OWNERS OF CHICAGO & ALTON.
Rock Island Controls Common stock
and U. p. the Preferred.

about which there is much confusion
in the minds of most persons in the
west, is reported officially as follows:
Of the total issue of SIS. .542, 800 com
mon stock. the Rock Island owns s14.
326, 600 and the public owns S.. .222, 800.
OF the total issue of S19, ,544 900 preferred
stock, the Union Pacific owns S10,340. 900,
the Rock Island S4,47O, coo and the pub
lie 81, ,733, 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
Honor for a Laurence Woman.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 13.-Dr. Ida
B. Hyde will read a paper before the
Psychological Society of America at its
meeting in Boston in the Christmas
holidays. DR.. Hyde. who was the first
woman graduated from the University
Of Berlin, is also the only woman ever
admitted to membership in this So
ciety.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 13.-The
Knights of Pythias of the Second Kan
sas district will hold their annual con-
vention at K of P. hall here Friday.
There are twenty-five lodges in the dis
triet. In the evening the Kansas City,
Kan, lodges will serve a banquet to
the visiting members. The district
embraces the same counties as the
congressional district.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
Tro salina Weddings.

Salina. Kas, Dec. 13.-Two society we'd
dings occurred at the PRESBYTERIAN
church here last night one at q the
other at 8 o'clock. At z Miss Weda An
derson, of Salina, was married to Ben
iamin Mason, of Lincoln. Neb. At Miss
Grace Tuthill and DR.. Henry T. Harvey,
both Of Salina, were married. Large NUM-
bers of invited guests attended both we'd
dings.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
Central kansas Fair Meeting.

Hutchinson, Kas, Dec 13.-H S.
Thompson and A l. Sponsler have been
reelected president and secretary of the
Central Kansas Fair association. The
association has property worth S35. 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
death Of Mrs. A. N. Atwood.

Concordia. Kas., Dec. 13.-AGrs. Amanda
NJ. Atwood mother of F. J. Atwood,
president of the First National bank Of
this city, died here, aged 50 years The
body was taken to CaseltOn, VT for
burial
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-13
AtIanta Man sin Missing.

Arkansas City. Kas., Dec 1S-Sherir
Welfelt is here from Winfield looking
for some trace of James NJ. Parrish, a
wealthy business man of Atlanta Kas..
20 to Enid Okla. on a business t-fn- ETa