The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-04

whether or not it will be necessary for
them to secure permission from the jani-
tors to pass through the halls in going
from one office to another.
The manager of the EmpOria base ball
arrange a game with Washburn college,
but Strickett, Washburn' 5 pitcher. is
now playing with the Topeka team, they
refused to sign.
J. S. Martin was yesterday afternoon
arrested on warrant sworn to by Geo
R Brendell charging him with attempt
ing to defraud. The trouble is over a note
owned jointly by the two men. Justice
McCIintOck will try the case.
County Commissioner T. P. Rodgers
wants to establish a museum of war rel
les in the third story of the court house.
members of the G. A. r. in Shawnee
county in reference to the matter
Mrs Mccoy Watson wants divorce
from James Watson. and has applied to
the district court to secure the same. She
states in her petition that she was mar
ried to Watson on January IA, 1892 and
that five months later he abandoned her.
D. o. NTcCray has secured a building
permit for the erection of a nine-room
residence at the corner of Fourteenth
street and Topeka avenue. The house
will contain nine rooms and will be thor
$3.50.
The Faust recital for which the Wash
burn musical pupils have made elaborate
preparations, will be given IN the college
chapel Saturday evening. The admission
will be free. There will be a mixed Choir
us to sing the chorus numbers from the
opera. and some of the best vocalists Of
the college will take the solo parts
The Christian Endeavor delegates now
in Topeka visited the Santa Fe shops this
forenoon and held services during the
noon hour. While Rev. VIM. Shaw. with
about 100 delegates was holding a meeting
at the coach shops, w. l.. ByerS and f.
81 Excel with IS delegates, were inter
esting the men at the tin shop. Large
audiences greeted the visitors at both
places.
The committee having in charge the ar
engagements for the Queen Victoria Dia-
mOnd Jubilee celebration. is making prep
arations for an elaborate entertainment.
The celebration Will take place June ~
and all the English sympathizers will
meet at Garfield park where basket pic
mic will be enjoyed and there VIII be mu-
sic and speeches. 1t is probable that
cot will be endowed by them in the Sal
walton Army hospital
Jim Reed was debtor to Nelson Robin
son in the amount of 81, financial con-
dition which has existed for several
months, and when Robinson saw Reed
walking down the street yesterday wear
ing new $3.50 hat, he stole up behind
lateral security. Reed was unable to re-
cover the hat, and had Robinson 2I arrested
tried before Justice McClintock-
Word has been received in Topeka that
the Suntower camp team M w. A. took
the first prize in the competitive drill at
the national encampment held at Du-
buque. yesterday. This makes the Sun
flower team the champion of the United
States. The following are the WOodmen
who compose the team: Captain NJ. w
Baird J. J. Schneider. J. E Towers, w
a. WoolvertOn, Leopold Gobler. John
LindblOt. J. w. Abbott. T. c. Adams and
Joseph Sproat. A reception will be ten
dered the team by Sunfiower camp upon
their return.
While George Chilson, who lives at 119
Michigan avenue, Oakland, was driving
toward home in his coal wagon last
evening part of the harness broke. He
climbed down and stood on the tongue of
the wagon repairing it when he was
kicked OF the forehead by one of the
horses. The team started to run and
Chilson was dragged for some distance;
There is terrible wound on his face and
forehead made by the hoof. His arm and
! shoulder We're badly injured, the muscles
of the arm being mangled and the collar
bone dislocated. Gibson was picked up
by friends and taken to his home He IS
| seriously but it is thought not danger
ously, injured. The team was caught
near ChilSon'S house.