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Evening star., 1913-12-04
What Kansas City Is Doing
to Provide Transportation
on the Missouri River

E. NJ. -Clendenning. general secretary of
the Commercial Club of Kansas City, pre-
sented to the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress this afternoon review Of
what has been accomplished in the effort
IN establish boat line on the Missouri
river, running out Of Kansas City, by the
people OF Missouri
1.-THE people were responsive to our ap-
peal." said Mr.. .Clendening. land 400
citizens of Kansas City subscribed 81 ,200, :
Evening star., 1913-12-04
ZELAYA SET FREE.
Nicaragua Withdraws It's Appliea
tion for Extradition.

NEW YORK, December 4.-Jose San
fos Zelaya, the former Nicara guam presi-
dent, who was arrested here week
ago at the instance of his government,
which charged him with the murder of
two countrymen in 1907, was released
from the Tombs yesterday after the
federal authorities here had received
word from the State Department that
Nicarag qua had withdrawn its applica-
tlon for his eNtradition.
solicitor Folk of the State Depart
ment has made the following state
ment in regard 10 the case of Gen.
Ielaya, former president of Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan government having
withdrawn its application for the
provisional arrest and detention of Gen.
Jose Santos Zelaya, the Department of
Justice has been SO advised. and the
prisoner will be released. IT is the un-
dsrs ndfn" IF this department that
Gen. Zelaya Will go TO Spain and reside
tnr-e, ne III not engage in any
political intrigueS or conferences
against the peace and quiet of Nicara-
qua The Department Is satisfied with
this solution of the natter
Evening star., 1913-12-04

DIR. Mary Sherwood of Baltimore gave
an illustrated lecture Wednesday night
before the Hagerstown (Md.) Civic
League on "Care of Food in Market and
Home"
Evening star., 1913-12-04
Women Hold Interest
at the Night Session
of Waterways Meeting

Women held the interest of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress last night,
the program, for the most part, being
given over to them. The evening was be-
gun with a social event, reception in
honor of the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall and the Speaker OF the House
and Mrs Clark, during which the heads
Of the various other organizations attend
ing the Congress and their wives were in
the receiving line.
Mrs. Sarah Willard Strout of Portland.
Me-, president of the Woman's National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. following
the reception, delivered an address on
Developed Waterways and Their Rela-
ton to the Homemaker." In which she
| said. in part:
/ development of waterways and home
/ interests should go hand in hand In the
march of progress, while If the home
making community was properly con-
| served the waterway interests of the
nation would be safely guarded.
| Progressive Movement.
| I'm the development of waterways We
have modern progressive movement.
made to appear more opportune through
the successful outcome of the Panama
| activities. In short, the matter OF I'M
proved waterways is a need of the times,
|
of higher education.
THAT the relationship between devel-
| oped waterways and the home-maklng
problem carries an economic and moral
| obligation is shown us by the cruel suffer-
ing and loss of life at the time of the
March floods in Ohio and Indiana, and
| the wreckage of crafts brought about
| through delays in making safe harbors
where coastal canals will cut off danger
| GUS points When we reflect upon these
calamities and the distress and ruin
| brought to homes through present condi-
| tionS cannot pass over the subject
| without some thought. the e1orts grow
| ing out of such disasters are far-reaching
| and governed by natural law while the
| end to be assured and the adaptation of
| the means each plays its part In human
development.
Carry Alien Burdens.
| Moreover, the waterways of the land
from the time of their discovery have
been closely identified with our glorious
history need not tell you how We have
made the streams carry burdens that new
er belonged there. How We have let them
become bearers of disease germs that have
robbed many fireside of Its brightest
light. Perhaps some here tonight have
experienced the bitter pangs of separa-
ton, which may have had tendency to
awaken them to the need OF non-pollution
of streams and more systematic devet-
opment of the nations waterways
In thus arousing the interests Of our
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Urges Speedy Action.

Senator Chamberlain's speech was a
straight-from- m-the-shoulder urging of a
| rivers and harbors act at this session
| of Congress. which is the object OF
the gathering of delegates in Wash
| ington He said. in part:
he Is indeed poor citizen who
is not willing to lend his voice to the
work you have in hand. This is no
| local question. I come from a state
5000 miles from here, but 1 feel Just
as great an interest in the Mississippi
| river or the Ohio river as ] do in the
Columbia river of my own state
You members of the National Rivers
ana Harbors Congress ought to remain on
guard here and at home now and at all
times. You know as we'll as i do that
while there are those of us who are ar
dent IN this work of improving the rivers
| and harbors of the United States there
are hundreds who are leaving the work
10 those who are more diligent and more
jealous. whereas the work ought to be
that of all of US.
"Pork Barrel" Members.
There are in point of fact in Con-
gress some who have not the courage
of their convictions, and are afraid of
the charge of being pork barrel mem
bers. Everything is pork barrel that
is of vital interest to all the people Of
the country. and unless you all get to-
gether you msy rest, assured that there
will be no Flyers and har6brs bill this
year Do not be timid ahout the charge
that is made against some of US, but
put your shoulders TO the wheel and
make the effort, just the same.
But do not look to the government
for everything. There ought to be CO.
we have not hesitated to tax our people.
ment, TO the time of $4,000 for the pur-
pose of deepfRing the Columbia river.
While you are to insist on Congress doing
its duty you must not fail to do your
own.
Senators and representatives are hu-
man. They listen to this pork barrel
charge made each year In, days gone by,
by those In high place, but you can rest
assured that they will listen to your ar
guments in behalf of your needs. Per-
sonaliy, j propose not to be afraid of the
charge. II II is made against me, and |
promise you TO do all ! can to improve
the rivers and harbors. of this country"
Harbors Need Improvement.
| Senator Chamberlain spoke, of the
necessity of putting the harbors of
the United States in better physical
condition. enlarging and deepening
them, because of the prospective open
| ing of the Panama canal and the
bringing to the ports of the United
! States of more shipping in consequence
of the opening. as economists he said,
declare will happen. This subject was
also taken up by other speakers.
| Gen. w. III. Bxby, former chief OF
| engineers. United States Army, was cali
| ed upon by the presiding officer Senator
| Joseph +. Ransdell of louisiana presi-
| dent of the congress. for an address. and
made a strong plea for municipally-owned
terminals. THE federal government" he
Evening star., 1913-12-04

+ Col Joseph r. Baldwin Of Aberdeen.
Md, has purchased from Morgan Mitchell
his farm known az the Mount
Evening star., 1913-12-04
Not Narrow in Views.

while we are deeply interested in the
improvement of our own river, we are
liberal enough to be advocates of every
other water proposition that has merit,
and we have no sympathy with the opin-
ion frequently expressed that some one
or more departments of the government
should be eurtailed In order that some
other department will profit. We are ad-
vocates of an adequate army and navy
of sufficient size to insure peace. we
believe in good roads and the I'M
provement of our rivers and har-
bors and we think this country of ours
is rich enough and liberal enough to
provide all these necessities. We owe a
debt of gratitude to the men who organ
lied, and have fostered this magnificent
association, the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, which has adopted
the broad, comprehensive and unselfish
slogan: "A policy and not project.
Evening star., 1913-12-04
City Missouri River Navigation Company.
Capital Nearly All Taken.

over 90 per cent of that capital stock
has been paid, only a part having been
invested in two boats and barges, the to-
tai carrying capacity of our fleet being
at present $500 tons. But we have the
money in bank with which to increase
our equipment as the improvement of the
river justifies. Furthermore. it is our de-
sire to take advantage of the most mod
ern type of boats adapted for inland
waters, and we are anxiously awaiting
the report Of the board Of army engineers
that was appointed by act of Congress
to build three boats at a cost of $500, 600,
especially designed for rivers such as the
Missouri.
I'VE are now carrying freight at 81
per cent of the rail rate, and during the
time that we have been operating boats
on the Missouri river we have saved the
shippers more than 100000, and SO far
we are only amateurs in water trans
portation.
sas City is recognized by the common
carriers as water city. We have in
terested our city to such an extent, that
we have a modern waterway terminal.
municipality owned. Congress has ap-
proved the twenty-million dollar project.
and last year we received an appropria-
ton of S2,OOO.OOO. We have had shore
lights placed on the river and there is no
longer any doubt in the minds of our
people as to the possibilities and the
pecuniary advantages of water trans
portatiOn.
Evening star., 1913-12-04

ard Hotel. where he was quickly Fec0g-
nized and cheered.
He was the guest of the New York
delegates last night at q dinner at the
hotel, among the other guests being Jo-
seph H. Choate, Capt. Edward Townsend,
the governors aid; Gen. Howard Carroll,
Robert Adamson,' John A. Bensel Thomas
o. McGin. Judge William a. Day and
Judge La Boeuf, all of New York.
Addressing the convention today. Gov.
Giynn said, in part:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15
HE'LL LEARN TO BOX.
NIcCarty Hopes to Save His Hands in
Future.

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Here is a new
boxing lessons. Luther McCarty, gen.
orally recognized as the king of the
white heavyweights admits frankly
that he does not know all there is to
know about the art of fisticuffs-
a man here in Chicago he believes
knows more about certain things than
he does and he is going to hire him as
a boxing instructor. Harry Gilmore.
ST., is the man McCarty has reference
to, and some time next week the vet
eran Gilmore and the champion will
start playing the role of teacher and
pupil at Gilmore's Adams street school
of arms.
What McCarty wants to learn from
Gilmore is this-how to hit and nit
as hard as he does now without mash
ing his hands to a pulp and putting
precious knuckles out of place. Gill
more used to fight the best of them,
such as Jack McAuliffe, to a finish in
the old days with the bare knuckles
and sometimes with skin tight gloves.
He still has a good pair of punching
tools. McCarty, with all the tape he
wants and the five ounce gloves used
by the modern day pugiliSt can't go
through a tough mill without taking
his hands to the repair shop after
ward. He believes Gilmore can show
him how to hit without hurting his
hands and still permit him to retain
all of his punching force. Gilmore
says confidently he can do that little
thing, and the deal has been closed.
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GIBBS BROTHERS HERE
For Another Hearing on RossvilIe Fire
Case-Other Two Discharged.

Following the preliminary hearing
in the RoSsville fire case, which occu-
pied all day yesterday, w. H. Gibbs
and his son-in-law, William Downing,
were discharged by the court. On the
testimony of the wife of Levi Gibbs
and her mother and daughter, how
ever, Levi and George Gibbs, brothers,
were ordered held until next Tuesday
when additional evidence for the de-
Tense will be introduced.
AS was reported in the State Journal
yesterday, Mrs. Gibbs told of an al
legged plot between her husband and
his brother to burn the Guth & Ohl-
fest mercantile store at Rossville She
was corroborated by Mrs. Sarah Nc
Grew, her mother, and by Mrs. Rosie
Mossberg. her daughter. The men in
defense fatty denied having plotted
against Guth, and denied any connec-
ton with the fire, or knowledge of it
until some time after It occurred.
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STATE PROPERTY,
Senator Huffman Is Ashamed-He
Would Beautify 1t.

In order to beautify the state house
grounds in Topeka and keep in shape
the grounds of the governors man
sion, Senator Huffman of Cherokee
county introduced in the senate this
morning a bill providing for the ap-
pointment of a superintendent to have
charge of this work.
This superintendent is to be land
scape gardener and to be an owner of
a greenhouse of sufficient capacity to
care for the tender plants necessary
in the proper care of the state capitol
and mansion grounds. He is to fur
nish to the state each year. tender
plants to the value of S40O free of
charge and to care for these plants in
the greenhouse during the winter
months.
Senator Huffman admits that he is
ashamed of the state house grounds
and the care that is taken of state
property in this city. With all natural
advantages, he believes the state
should aid in beautifying the lawns
and flower gardens
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are absolutely of no use that day.
IF the young people were sentenced
to twelve continuous hours of anything
else but entertainment they would feel
that they were being very badly
treated. Yet they begin the round of
entertainment at and retire at 6
with no protest.
Sensible Suggestion.
such a drain upon the reserve ner-
vouS force undermines the health. To-
day a theater dinner can be given and
the dance begin at 9. That is none
toe early. The theater can be elimi-
mated on the night of a dance, and
young people can secure their needed
rest. A chaperone can refuse to waste
the energies of the young people by
taking them on a round of dinner.
theater and dance the same evening.
Her wishes will be respected. L main
tain that the twelve hours round of en-
tertainment is not the fault of the
younger generation. 1t is ours. We
should arrange the social life of our
children and young friends in such
way that it is no tax upon their
health"
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ond girl takes her place and is moIe
easily managed. This very daugnter,
with wealth at her command VIII. re o.
home. very frequently marries poo
voune man and then what happens
Here is one of many observations: -
bride of this type said to me receh.ls,
have a fine cook and everything VIII
be lovely 1t was for 8 while, then
the cook left. Cooks usually 40 wnen
ana then the bride was having ex-
perience and practice at the eNPense
of her husbands income whlch rs nor
playing him fair, to say notnlhs 1919, % ~
STRUGGLES learning cooking and house
keeping, when there is SO mucn 10 pc
done in a new home. The very poor
girl cannot learn as she must pc SEN
ont as a wage-earner when very young,
and only comes home when the meaIs
are ready, so her opportunities seem
to be much less than the girI WIFI
money and most people would say she
needs ii
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15

A rough trip, waves as big as the
ship and only a handful of Voyagers
in the dining room, brought them to
Panama. where Mr.. Southwick made
q discovery. He ascertained that one
can cross the North American CONT
nent in two hours and n half. and
can purchase the ticket for exactly
50 Mr. Southwick wishes he'd made
a bet on his rapid transit, for Pan
anna is only so miles at its narrowest
point Mr. Hindman didn't care fer
Panama-it was too hot. He COM
planned to those confidentially in
clined that he didn't care for coun-
try where when you spit. it sizzled."
Its the immensely of the dam that
impresses YOU observed Mr.. South
wick-a1 travellers say that-''you
simply can't appreciate it until you've
seen it,"
The Topekans enjoyed jamaica
most beautiful place in the world, and
liked the English darkies who mix
their speech in their thick lips and
say Hits powahful 'ot ere. suhi''
Cuba was full of surprises. To a
Kansan economically inclined the fact
that they use solid mahogany for rail-
road ties is appalling. Mr.. South
with declares the train service is
superb-fans, electric light in each
berth. cool leather upholstery, obser-
walton cars, buffet and New York
Central time. One of their most in
teresting stops was at Camequey, mid
way between Santiago and Havana,
where a hotel that rivals the Ritz
Carleton has been built from an aban-
doned barracks There are endless
grounds with summer houses covered
with bouganvilla, a riotous amethyst
vine, the national flower of Cuba.
Every Thursday and Sunday night
band concerts are given in the plaza
The elite of the city promenade al
that time-the senoritas pass one way
the black-eyed senors another. Amer
leans purchase chairs for ten cents ano
eve the former cavalcade. Mr. South
wick observed that the girls were ex-
ceptionally charming, and had been
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES.

(By Mrs. Alice Gitchell kirk
Cant wait till we get into our nest
and you can come over This is
part of letter before me from a
bride of not quite a year, and now
they are building their home.
1 quote from another letter re-
in which she had mo desire for a new
home" as there was too much work
and added responsibility" which she
did not care to assume"
Still another who came to our
cooking school and said will you
give me some private lessons in cook
ing? have only been married a
few weeks and our new flat Will be
how to cook as 1 had never cooked a
meal until after 1 was married, and
do not know the names of the kitchen
utensils. No, 1 never knew what a
wash boiler was until this week. Will
you please help me?" Where has
your mother been all this time?' I
found voice to ask with the mother
standing near; the daughter replied:
Mother is to blame; she would do
it all herself and never let me come
into the kitchen to help"
Following a cooking lecture this
week a sweet-voiced girl came up to
me with notebook in hand and said
would you explain to me about Steril-
izing the fruit jars for canning? 1t is
not easy for me to get it all, as it is
so new. But I can't tell you how I am
enjoying your lectures. To-Day L gave
up a big luncheon to come. 1 never
believed 1 should be SO interested in
cooking. 1 am one of family of five
daughters, and mother never taught
any of us to cook. We lived in an
apartment, with a small kitchen; how
1 hated to go into it, and / said: Ii
getting married means I'll have to
cook, why, I'll never get married.
came here. The family with whom
am visiting are all SO interested in
foods and cooking, and such a beauti-
full bright kitchen that 1 began to in
quire where 1 could have cooking les
sons and they sent me to you, and
here / am well, bless your brave
heart l said. what an interesting
time Wen have learning about cook
ing and housekeeping, and ask me all
the questions you choose" So here
we are, with no end to these girls who
are just to be married, or one just
married with no working knowledge
of housekeeping or cooking.
Brave girls? No. / say cowardly
mothers. The time has come when
some one must wake up the mothers
and 1 may as we'll be the first, for the
truth is coming out fast. The rich
girl cannot go into the kitchen to
learn anything of the preparation of
foods because the cook cannot be
bothered. She cannot learn house
keeping nor even the care of her
room, as the houSemaid must be kept
busy. Some of the girls tell me they
can get into the kitchen Thursdays
when the cook is out, when the sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-02-15
DIED OF HEART TROUBLE
Mrs. MoIlie Douglass Met End Sudden
Iy at Lawrence.

Mrs. MoIlie Douglass of zoe East
Crane street, died of heart trouble on
a train between Holiday and Lawrence
Thursday afternoon. She had been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. c. II. Bos-
tian in Kansas City, Kan. and was
on the way home when stricken.
Mrs. Dougless changed cars at Holli-
day and in making the change she
over excited herself while in Il hurry
Both trains were at the station. She
was stricken soon after leaving Ottawa
and died a short time before reaching
Lawrence. Her body was taken OFF
the train at Lawrence and prepared
for burial 1t arrived in Topeka last
night
She was So years old and is sur
vived by her husband, J. s. Douglass
and three children: Mrs. Bostian. of
Kansas City, Kan: Mrs. E. o. Prehrn.
of Santa Fe, n. NJ. and Eli Douglass.
of Topeka. The funeral arrangements
will be announced later
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When the Wright biplane whirred
away from the ground Mr.. Southwick
declared he had an uncomfortable
feeling that the earth was slipping
away from him.
1T rather takes your breath. too"
he admitted, when you reach the air
currents, and jump around in the ma
chine. The strangest sensation is
when you take your first curve
you're sure you're going to tip out
Then there's a sudden dip down, and
y-our journeys over. L went at least
1000 feet in the air-snapped nine
pictures, all of them perfect. l
wouldn't trade that trip for anything
I've ever had in my life
Mr.. Hindman was a bit dubious
about taking the trip. Finally he
abandoned a magazine on the sunny
beach, stalked toward the biplane.
turned his cap hindside before, and
promptly assembled. He was glad he
went, but didn't enjoy the corners.
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PRESENT FOR MISS TAFT
Presidents Daughter Has Spent En-
tire Girlhood in Capital.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Girl friends
of Miss Helen Taft have presented
her with a farewell gift in the shape
of a magnificent gold handbag stud
ded with amethySts. Virtually all of
her close friends were represented in
the presentation which was altogether
informal. The presidents daughter
was deeply affected. Miss Taft has
spent almost all her girlhood in the
national capital, her distinguished
father coming here in 1890 as solicitor
general of the department of justice,
and with the exception of four years
spent in the Philippines as governor
general having resided here ever since.
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WEDDING UP TO JUDGE
Will He Let Woman los Marry Man
Aged Sc?

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 15.-Unable
to decide whether Mrs. Marcelina
Elisalda, los years old, should be per-
mitted to marry PleaSantino Leon,
aged Sc. Superior Judge Rives con-
tinued the case in probate court yes
terday for one week. The court or
cred the attorney for Mrs. Elisalda,
who is wealthy and of a prominent
Spanish family, to product her at the
time, in order that he may base his
ruling upon personal observation.
Mr.. Leon. who says he has loved
Mrs. EliSadla for more than half a
century, was an interested auditor
while lawyers wrangled over his court
ship.
Mrs. Elisalda's relatives object to
the marriage. Their fight is being
waged by granddaughter who was
recently appointed the aged woman's
guardian.
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KIENE TO TENNESSEE.
Goes After Florence Wynne, Charged
With Forgery.

For an alleged forgery of his wife's
name to a chattel mortgage on their
household furniture, a warrant has
issued for Florence Wynne, and Sher-
iff l.. L. Kiene will leave tonight for
Johnson City, Tenn, where the pris-
oner is said to be under arrest.
The forgery is said to have been
committed last fall while Annie
Wynne. the com pIainant in the pres
ent case. was visiting in Oklahoma.
A ehattel mortgage and note for IS
was made on the property, to which
Annie Wynne were attached. When
the signatures of both Florence and
Mrs. Wypne returned she found both
husband and property gone. She i'm
mediately asked that he be arrested