The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-13

/ by him as there seems to be no othe
satisfactory way Of settling the mat
ter.
A Topeka young lady purchased hal
a dozen stiff lock springs today which
she viii put in a new waist she is hav
ing made. The springs were three-six
teenths of an inch wide and two fee
long.
The new Congregational tabernacle
near Pauline that was dedicated Sun
day exhibits some of the spirit OF pic
neer times. It was built in one week
has battened siding. shiplap roof, and
no floor.
The case against the Missouri Pa
cific railway, filed by the Hume and
Kelly Mining company of Great Bend
has been dismissed for want of juris-
diction by the board of railroad com
missioners.
There is a suspicion Of a kick in the
country papers about the use of tin
horns at the Topeka Festival Tin
horns were allowed only one night dur
ing the Fall Festival, Friday or Kar-
nival night.
Major Pangborn, who is in charge of
Prince Hilkon's American tour and
who was once a resident of this city,
has visited every civilized nation in the
world. This winter he will spend in
central Asia.
So many of Mr.. Mansfeld's company
wear glasses that if you have been
studying his Autographs you would
have a hard time finding him. Look
for a man without glasses; that's
Mansfield.
DR.. Donaldson is now able to walk
about but still wears the plaster cast
with which the upper portion of his
body was encased for tuberculosis OF
the spine last spring. His many friends
are delighted to see him.
James r. AIcKeever of Valley Falls
writes the Journal as follows: In one
of your recent issues you announced
the death of James N1eKeever. It was
my elder brother, Joseph l. McKeever
of Chicago, who died"
Every actor who comes to Topeka
and meets with a generous reception
insists that he never saw a more in
telligent audience. He also says the
sane thing in all the other towns at
which he gets generous welcomes
Thirty five Topeka whist players will
meet at the Copeland hotel this even
ing to organize the largest whist club
ever organized in Topeka The mem
bership is expected to reach 100 and
Ensign and Mrs Dodds, who had
charge of the work here in Topeka for
some time. and who now have charge
of the shelter work in Kansas City.
have returned to that place. after hav-
ing been resting at farm near Berry
ton.
A number of Washburn students
have already duplicate keys to differ
ent doors of the college building il
readiness for Halloween The faculty
oppose the ringing of the college bell
but the students always manage to
ring it.
Rev. John A. Bright and wife went
to Leavenworth yesterday to attend
the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
T. o. o. F. which convenes there to
night. The Rebekah state assembly
also meets there. A number from To
peka went over.
An old man, penniless and sick,
tramped into town the other day from
City. with his 5-year-old boy.
The boys mother had just died there
He was on his way to St Joseph and
charitable ladies of Topeka clothed the
boy and sent them on
Dan Case, who went to Honolulu
some time ago, has been heard from
He reached Honolulu on September II
and on the morning of September is
was admitted to the bar. His wife
will join him in January after a visit
with relations in Ohio.
In a recent settlement of an estate a
prominent Topeka attorney was trying
to collect a note past due and he made
charges against his brother. who had
had charge of the estate that he had
spent cents for coffee which was not
stated in the settlement.
G. G. Gage says that although not an
alarmist he is confident that there win
be war in this country within the next
ten years. He says that it viii be sim
ply history repeating itself, something
that history never fails to do. Let US
hope Mr.. Gage is mistaken.
Kansas city will raise more money
than ever for her KarnivaI Krewe next
year The goal has been set at SIS. 1000.
Kansas City is going after Topeka /
We've got her scared But just wait
till you see what Ven do next year,
without nearly as much money
When Mr.. Warner. now Richard
manager, first appeared in |
Topeka, 26 years ago, he was advance /
agent for John Dillon and L NJ Craw-
ford had just gone into the bill posting
business. Topeka then had the best |
theater in the west and it was a
mighty poor theater at that.
Mrs Annie Davie, a colored woman |
who used to stop at 2O7 West Sixth |
street in this city, has been arrested /
by the Wichita police department She |
is held there on suspicion of having
stolen some personal property in this
city. The Topeka officers do not seem
to know anything about the woman.
A Topeka man who occupied q sec
ond story window and then was un-
able to see the Fall Festival parades
to advantage on account of the crowds, !
now favors the plan of not parading
on Kansas avenue. He thinks the