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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
STEAMER SINKS
FIVE LIVES LOST
Steamer Loaded With Grain, Bound
From Milwaukee to Port Huron,
Strikes Ice Floe.

MACKNIAw CITY, Mich. April 20.
The steamer Eber Ward, bound from
Milwaukee to Port Huron, and loaded
with grain, struck heavy ice floe
and sank about six miles west of here
today. Ten of the crew were saved
and five drowned The lost are:
Joan Hern, james Perry, John Me
baroth, Kinney Mackay and deck
hand, name unknown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
To Re.lnvestiqate Haskell.

TULSA, Okla, April 90 United
States District Attorney Greg will to-
day ask Justice Campbell for special
jury of sixteen men made up from the
Western district of Indian Territory to
re-investigate the alleged Haskell town
lot cases. Gregg is acting under in
structions from Attorney General
Wickersham
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Harais Trial Must Proceed.

IRVINE, Ky, April 20 Judge
Adams overruled motion for the
continuance of the trial of Beach
Hargis for the murder of h father
The trial will proceed at once. and
several days will probably be required
in the selection of jury.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Cruisers to Turkey.

WASHINGTON April 2o.-The
armored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana have been ordered to pro-
ceed to Alexandretta. Turkey, with
all possible speed with orders to re-
port to the American consul for the
protection of American interests. The
squadron is under the command of
Captain Marshall, of North Carolina
Conditions at Alexandretta are report
ed alarming.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Sunday Ball Legal

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Aprl 2o.-The
house bill legalizing Sunday basebaii
passed the senate yesterday 1t IS
thought Governor Johnson will sign 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Young Russian Jewess, Who Shot and
Killed Or. Ausptz, is Turned
Over to Jewish Pro-
tective Society.
SENTENCE is SUSPENDED
Scene In Court Room Was Most Inn
pressive one-Elshty Women
Present When Prisoner
Was Brought In.

NEW YORK, April 2o.-sarah 10
ten. the young Russian Jewess. who
shot and killed DR.. Samuel Auspitz
whom she accused of drugging and
petraying her, and who last week
plead guilty to mansaug,,rer In the
hrst degree, is free woman this az.
terhoon In one of the most impress.
slve scenes ever witnessed in the
gloomy criminal courts building. JUS
tice blanchard who had investigated
the case thoroughly, suspended sent.
ence on the young woman and she
was turned over to the society for the
protection of Jewish women, who took
her to their country retreat where
she will be given an opportunity to re-
cover her health and reason and take
care of her child. Eighty women
were present In the court room when
Sarah Koten was led into the pris-
oners box. She carried her baby and
gazed with frightened eyes at the
stern robed justice, as he took his
seat. There was a pause, thor the
justice began to speak in slow voice
that at times seemed to catch in his
throat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Census Eli Sent Back.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The sen.
at this afternoon sent the census
bill back for conference.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Crowd Approves.

There was prolonged applause as
the Justice concluded, then the wom-
en- in the court room crowded about
the freed girl and kissed her. She
was led through the crowd and hur-
ried into waiting carriage, being
taken to the Grand Central station,
where train was boarded for the
north.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
.,,,.,ers concede Helplessness Of Sit
nation and Have Drawn up Proc
Iamatlon Of Abdication to
Which Sultan Agrees.
ARMY IS AT THE GATES
youno Turks With Army Of 10000,
Are Delaying Entering City, in
Hopes Of Avoiding Battle
in the Streets.

coNsTANTINoPLE, April 2o.-(By
4 staff Correspondent of the United
press)-The sultan has turned to Ger
many in his hour of trouble, asking as
sistance from the kaiser to save his
throne. learned of these negotiations
today from source of the highest
authority. The sultan pleaded past
fayors to Germany and 1t is believed
he has offered that country everything
that ii asks in the way of future con-
cessions if it will come to his rescue.
Abdul will try to stave off the sur
render to the Young Turks until he
hears from Berlin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20

Patterns steadying influence on the
market was only temporary, the bears
renewing their drive with greater
fierceness than before. May and July
were driven rapidly down, dropping
from fraction to two cents at a jump
The bears threw the pit in an uproar
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
THE WEATHER.
Indications for Iowa, Illinois and MIS-
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Showers
late tonight or Wednesday.
For Illinois and Missouri: Unset.
tied with probably showers tonight or
Wednesday.
For Iowa. Showers late tonight or
Wednesday. Warmer west portion
tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Several Europeans Were Killed in
Massacre at Adana Where
1,aoo People wer. Slain
During Riot.
ARE FACING STARVATION
Foreign consuIates at TabIz Are
Threatened With Starvation
Order Has Been Par
TALLY Restored.

BEIRUT, April DISCRIMINATION of
lhe report that several Europeans
We're killed in the Adana massacr :
was received today from Mersina
wnere 500 men went ashore from
Brush warships. The commander of
the fleet says 1,2oo people were slain
IN Acana alone, several Europeans
peing among the number. Hundreds
u other christians were slain within.
radius of fifty miles of Adana orde.
mas been restored, the commander re-
ports, thought the situation is still
critical.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Starvation Threatens.

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-stated
dispatches from Teheran received at
the state department today say the
foreign consulates at Tabriz are threat.
ened by starvation. Consul Doty tele-
graphed the legation at Teheran that
the American missionary Baskerville,
whose acts were disavowed by the
Presbyterian board of fc.eign mis-
sions from the state department, was
killed in battle this morning.
The North Carolina and Montana
are now at Guantanamo, $500 miles
from Alevandretta. Presuming the
ships start at once they should arrive
in Turkey in fifteen or seventeen days.
Both ships have the usual complement
of marines aboard who will be landed
If necessary to use armed force to pro
tect American interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20

Conditions indicate unsettled and
showery weather for this section to-
night and Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Mas Upstairs Maid.

CLARA Stratton came to us a year
ago last September said Mrs. Dyer
over the long distance telephone to-
day. she was hired as upstairs maid.
and staid there from Thursday until
the following Monday, when she left,
leaving a baby entrusted to her care
on the floor eating candy.
Jewels worth six thousand dollars
We're missing. 1t was not until now
we were able to get trace of her.
The girl was neat and did her work
well but was too proud to take the
children on the street. Sac praised
herself on good looks and we never
found anything about her, she saying
she lived in ST. Louis She was good
to the children, telling them fairy stor-
les in low musical voice.
Mrs. Boyle has contralto voice and
telling fairy stories was one way
in which she amused Billy Whitla.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
legations are Guarded.

i = oA.ssfilNGToN, - April 2o.-Dispatch-
Enbssnne ne state department today from
Il a'sssador -, Leishman indicat that
sp,on e,sners are in no immediate
eIsh, Sss from the Turkish situation
aps ah ,, says that although Ameri-
pa,s ~, IKE all other foreigners are in
scn1,s VI les danger, owing to the
ston ar conditions, there is no indi-
|he ~. =, any premeditated attack.
Isli,s arrival of French, English and
plet !, Warships has done much to
ssa s lne situation. Marines from
b leas sessels landed. and are guarding
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Grand Vizier Resions.

1uoNsTANTINoPLE, April 20
J. ana Vizier Tewfik Pasha is reported
y :, nave resigned and is now confer
.as H.. AZ flosk with the sultan regard
as ~ 'le city's surrender. The abdica-
son s Of the sultan is momentarily ex.
r, Ts.,eu' Representatives of the Young
.asI .u.hs are said to be at the palace,
ssaiuig the sultan's decision.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
No Criminal at Heart.

Il have carefully examined every
feature of this case he said "and
have come to the conclusion that the
woman is far more sinned against than
SHINING. It's very plain that she is
not criminal at heart When she
fred the shot that ended the life of
her betrayer there was no criminal
intent in her heart. She had been so
crazed by her terrible experience
that she did not know what she was
doing. No woman who was ever en-
tioed into brothel has suffered more
than she, no woman ever had such ter
rble advantage taken of her. Jus
tice in this case demands that she be
punished no further. Sentence is
hereby suspended and this defendant
is turned over to the society for the
protection of Jewish women"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
VIII Protect Foreiqners.


81. .ne sultan is trying to induce Hilmi
ssna 70 resume the grand viziership.
sir,. 'oAeh 10 the Young Turks of his
mana ashess TO do anything they de-
ba,a au' mimi succeeded Kiamu Pasha.
o,s as named by the Young Turks. He
ss wv me Office until this weeks up-
sMs' Edhem Pasha. the new minis.
bon,o " war commander of CONSTANT
a. p's mas also resigned. The martial
m,. WI. De declared as soon as the
bar, s iurks fire on the city. The
o,a, VI 'he city containing the most
Il. sh residents are assured OF abso-
~ = s salety in event of fight. The
J, !, .nihg the Young Turks will do Is
r ~low heavy detachment of sold
,ats !" 'nese places to protect the resi-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20

washington, April 2O.-Because of the
gravity of the situation in Turkey, Sec
retary of State Knox cabled John G. A.
Leishman, the American ambassador
in Turkey, to use every effort in his
power to protect American life and
property. 1t was explained at the
state department that Mr.. Leishman is
believed to be fully alive to the situa-
tion, but that the message of Secretary
Knox would be sent to make assurance
doubly certain. 1t is no secret here
that the state department is hourly e4
stantinople France already is hurrying c
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Daily River Bulletin.

stage Height Change. .Wea'h'
st. Paul IA SIS -o.3 Clear
La Crosse IL ST 90 Cldy
Davenport Is 1914 x04 PIT Cldy
Galland S Go xO
Keokuk Is 114 xo6 cldy
ST. Louis so 1877 xl9 Rain
c., B. & @. Bridge, Burlington, Iowa,
April 10 The present stage OF the
river is 9 feet, a rise of 12ia inches
since last report. Boats up Wenona.
Down w w, Louise. and Wenona.
The river will continue 10 rise from
Davenport southwark and overflow the
lowlands south OF Ileokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Local Observations.

April. BarTher Wind Weather.
10 I pm. 80. 03 40 NE Cldy
20 I am. % 90 40 NE Cldy
Rainfall for past "a hours 6 hun
dredths
River above low water of 1864 II.
feet 4 tenths
Change in "a hours rise 6 tenths.
Mean temperature, 40.
Maximum temperature 55.
Minimum temperature, 43.
FRED 2. GoSEwIsCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Army Numbers 10000. :

SALONICA, April 20.--In the hope of
iTerting battle in the streets of Con-
santinople the Young Turks today are
telaying entrance to the capitol until
aeir numbers have swelled to such
proportions as to be overwhelming
and the force of the sultan and his
rev followers see the futility of op-
position. Forty thousand Young
Turks are now camped within few
nours march of the city and at the
present rate of additions to their ranks
mere Will be an attacking party of
souvo within forty-eight hours. The
e.cape OF the sultan by flight is deeme
ea impossible. Soldiers and sailors
guard every avenue Of escape. The
imperial coach has been put in read
mess but the Young Turks have war
vessels stationed at both ends OF the
!nosphorus, and the sultan's escape
~ water is impossible. The fleet re-
mans ! absolutely loyal to the Young
!, iufKs, and if necessary will. lombard
tne cty the moment the Young Turks
q my peglns an attack by land.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20

sead The Daily Gate city.
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Minister Hopeless.

LONDON, April 20.-A dispatch to-.
day, by way of Philipoppol's says that
at last nights meeting the minister's
hopelessness Of TIE situation was con-
ceded and that the proclamation of
addiction was formally drawn up. to
terms to which the sultan has agreed.
According to these terms the sultan
will abdicate, and his brother Rechad
be chosen as his successor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Two Assassinatlons.

SMYRNA, Apr 20.-Kopasis Effinde
aud Turkish Prince Samos, have been
sssassinated, according to a dispatch
receired here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
Community Comment.

(OVerheard by Listening 'Lige.)
You can always tell a schoolma' am,
hut you can never tell her anything -
remarked a Jackson street man in
speaking about the recent teachers
convention here.
THE law decided that a pest house
rould be located any place in Manhat-
tan-but the worst is that pests have
the same privilege in that metropolis
IF WISDOM said a North side man
who has lived there.
J. B. Nicholson of the Kaw Milling
company says he reads in your evening
paper that "a man broke into the
Seabrook grocery and took two p
sacks PERFECTION flour and a Ban
quet ham, This burglar certainly
knew a good thing when he saw it. /
told Mr.. Blocker when he took out this
last load of flour that he ought to buy
= good big safe to keep it in, living as
lar as he did from police headuuar-
tiers. After they have tried one sack
they will have it If they have to buy,
beg or steal it,
The Menoken Metaphysics club Will
discuss at its next meeting: els a
rolling stone which gathers no moss
worse than an old moss beck?"
what has become of the old fash
:oned mathematician who was forever
fostering people about the age of
Anne?" asks Quincy schoolma' am.
Even already is the small boy be-
coming regular at Sunday SCHOOL, OBJ
serves a Rochester Sunday school
worker.
1.-THE needed invention of the age is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

Asa, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Antrim and
their daughter, Mrs Albert Mitchell,
md Mr.. Mitchell and the latter's chill
6ren, Helen, Thelma, Lewis and For
est; Mr.. Frank Antrim and daughter
Alta of Holmes Park, Mo-, Mrs. Elnora
Antrim kopp and daughter Blanche
Oh HarveyviIle, and Miss Pearl Antrim.
Ihe children of William Antrim (who
died in 1850, We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Priddy and son Clifford and
Mrs. Clifford Priddy, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
g. Layton and daughters. Florence
and Helen, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Antrim of
Quenemo, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c.
Priddy and son Paul. The following
friends were also present: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Newell, Mr.. and Mrs AL
bert Bartram, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Van
Orsdal. Mrs. Maurine Miller and J. w.
Priddy, Mrs Ida Temple of Nickerson
and Mr. Hardy Antrim were invited
hut were unable to attend
The Antrim family in America dates
back to the arrival of John Antrim,
who came with William Penn in the
seventeenth century. Alden Antrim, a
grandson of John, served in the Revo-
lutionary war. He was taken prisoner
by the British, but was released be-
cause his father was Quaker. Later
ne became the father of seven chill
dren. One of these. William Antrim,
was the father of William and Isaac.
The latter marred Lydia B. Steven,
February I, 1868, at Largo, Indiana,
From there they moved to Ohio. then
tc Illinois and from there they came
TO Kansas as described.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith and son
Marion left today for few weeks
visit with friends and relatives in
Hugo, Col.
Miss Mollie Henderson is spending
a week with relatives in Atchison.
Miss Mabel Read is improving after
being i'll two weeks with an attack
Of fever.
Hugh Horn of Kansas City spent
Sunday here the guest of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Helen Rogers is spending a
few days with friends in st. Marys,
Kansas, the guest of friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters of Miami coun-
ty are spending several days here on
q business trip.
Mrs. Bert Montgomery has return
ed to her home in Wichita county. af-
ter spending a month here visiting
her parents and other relatives.
Miss Mabel Lawrence has returned
to her home in Kansas City after
spending the week end here, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Lawrence
and family.
Miss Mae Kelley and Miss Dorothy
Klein of Lecompton spent a short
time here Sunday, the guests of Miss
Thelma Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellis and
daughter Bern1ce spent Sunday in
Waldo, Kan, the guests of relatives.
Miss Myrtle Heron of Oswego, Kan.
came here Friday to spend two weeks
visiting relatives and friends while on
her way to Beatrice, Neb., where she
will spend several days visiting rela-
tives.
Herman Linn spent Sunday in
Usage. the guest Of relatives and
friends.
Miss Ora Baxter and Miss Nina
Wolff spent Sunday in Tevis, the
guests of friends.
Mrs Paul Newton of Wichita was
called here Wednesday IN account of
the serious Hines of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Berson, whose condition is re-
ported a little improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

Mrs. w. A. Ward of Page. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna
Scudder of $40 Van Buren, street. was
called home yesterday by the illness of
her husband.
Miss EuIa Taylor and Miss Mabel
Taylor of 422 Park street entertained
their girl friends at their home Fri
{ ay night.
FER Sunday school class of the North
Side Baptist church at her home at
1881 Monroe street Saturday after
noon. Those present were: Miss Eva
Harold, Miss KatheryE Peyton. Miss
Beulah Peterson, Miss Ruth Hanna,
Miss Hazel Gordon, Miss Bernice En-
inert, Miss Mabel Rowe. Miss Kate
Ward, Mis- Naomi Ward and Miss
Viola Ward.
Miss Ruth Mckinley entertained the
T. T. girls at her home 1911 Van
Buren, street. Saturday evening Those
present were Miss Callie Kincaid.
Miss Hazel Kincaid. Miss Mamie Ear
ker, Miss Ethel Hanna, Miss Ethel
Fink Miss Jeanette Emmert. Miss
Ruth Emmert and Miss Ruth MeKin-
ley.
Mr. and Mr1s. John Freeland of VAL
lev Falls are visiting at the home of
Mrs. F'reeland's sisters, Mrs. s. H.
Thomas of 1902 Quincy street, and
Mrs. P. G. Marlatt of 1406 Quincy
street.
The Soldier creek Sunday school
convention will meet December and
5 at the Indian Creek Grange hall in
stead of at the Pleasant Hill church as
was originally intended. The change
was due to the fact that the church is
Icing repaired and will not be ready
for the meetings at the time they are
20 be held.
Charles Gerteisen. agent for the
North side Santa Fe depot, visited
relatives in st. Joe yesterday.
Thnr1aS NoiaxUandnr of Ktrn lie
visiting at the home of E. S. McC1in-
took at 1101 Central avenue.
william Hershberger and Harry
Hershberger will leave in the near fu-
ture to make their home in Salt Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coffman of 3OS
Paramore visited relatives in Over
brook yesterday.
DR.. Elizabeth Todd has returned
from Buriingame where she has been
visiting relatives.
avenue is visiting friends and relatives
in Atchison.
Guy Gardner of 92s Harrison street,
City passenger agent for the Union Pa
tif1c. left yesterday for a ten days
visit in Wabash, Ind. Mrs Gardner,
will accompany him home.
Lon Rohrig of Kansas City spent
yesterday with North side friends.
Thomas Goodman of Valley Falls
spent yesterday at the home of his
brother, M. B. Goodman, of 1925, Cen
trail avenue.
A walking trip to Lawrence which
had been proposed by number of
North side young people for yesterday
was postponed on account of the in
clement weather
Mrs Jennie Sutton and daughter.
Miss Jessie. of Olathe, who have been
visiting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Suit Of 1927 Jackson stree, re-
turned to their homes Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Beuchner of Kan
sas City spent yesterday with Mr..
Beuehner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Reuchner, of E1mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Priddy of FL
mont are visiting at the home of j. n.
Goodno of S13 Quincy street.
Roy Slaybaugh of Chicago visited
yesterday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Slaybaugh, of 1911 Topeka
avenue. He is employed in the Santa
Fe offices.
Miss Laura Morgan, who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
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WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
aap
RAJ ESTATE rRAvsFrns

w. E. Peters and wife to r. T. Furry,
lots IS and 40 western ave-, Douth-
lit Place No. Observation-Disclosures ,t
c. F. Rice and wife to G. G. Blakely,
lots $50 and IS West ST., blk. 8, M. &
D. add. ......................
+. J. Evans to G. Kaeheirfes, lots
6iS-1S and 20 Lane ST., Battey & Jan
sen s SUD- IL
G. w. Fisher to F. J. Evans, lots 614-
16-1S-20 Lane ST., Battey & JaJnsen's
sub. ....---......."...... ........-....-. IL
W. G. Buechner and wife to F. NJ.
Tyner, lot 537 and n 1a 80 Western
ave-, OFT & Tewksbury's add .., .!
+. J. Brown and wife to w. r. Bailey,
n. " s. e. Il n. e. II g. e. Il 33-13-16
f. c. Bowen, transfer to L. A. Beg
ger, lot 232 Sth ave. west, Horne's
G. H. Whitcomb and wife to City of
Topeka, right of way to lots and
rs Quincy .-.......................
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08
White Man Badly Hurt by Negro.

James Wellman. livery barn en-
ploye in North Topeka, is in a serious
condition, following an assault made
upon him yesterday by Archie Vernon,
colored boy. While the wound is not
now considered dangerous it is painful,
and was serious. The assault occurred
in the Howe & Martin barn, at 116
West Railroad street Vernon has no.
been arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-08

NORTH SIDE NEWS
Material Being Hauled for New
Central Avenue Bridge.
Santa Fe Bridge Span Will Re-
place Old Structure.
THE ANTRIM REUNION.
Family Celebrate FOrtieth An
niversary in Topeka.
Trace Ancestry Back to Days OF
William Penn.
THE ANTRIM REUNION.

Within a short time it is said that
the old wooden bridge across Central
avenue will be replaced with an iron
span of the original Santa Fe bridge
;.cross the Kaw. Material is being
hauled for the foundations of the new
structure. The floor is to be of brick
and concrete. 1t will lie directly
north and south instead of from the
southeast to northwest as at present.
The wooden affair will be turned
over to the county to be used at the
county commissioners discretion.
Mrs. Lydia B. Antrim of s101S Mon
zoe street, the widow of Isaac Antrim,
celebrated the fortieth anniversary OF
the arrival of the twelve Antrin1s in
Topeka by a house party for her chill
iren and grandchildren at her home
Wednesday, November 8. The next
day c. P. Antrim of 1859 Kansas ave
nue. also held a house party at his
Tome in honor of the same occasion
The Antrims. including Mr. and Mrs
William Antrim and Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Antrim. moved from Wenona,
illinois, to Kansas in 1854, and settled
n farms about a mile north of where
Elmont is now. They were the foun-
ders of the families present on the
occasions referred to. OF the Isaac
Antrim family these included: Mr..
and Mrs. Clinton P Antrim and their
daughters "Trix'' and Pansy. and son