The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-13
SNAP SHOTS ATHOME NEWS

mers of North Topeka, a son.
w. E. Sterne is now United States mar
shall. He took possession today.
Mr.. NJ A. Low. general attorney for the
Rock Island, left yesterday for Chicago.
City Engineer Barnes has returned from
a visit with his parents on Long Island.
A big walnut tree in the city park has
been cut down. Don't be alarmed-it was
dead.
There are some men in Topeka who
make their living by holding up office
holders.
C. D. TeeHen has been issued a building
permit for stable at 429 Taylor street
to cost S125.
Topeka The new bridge effectually ce-
ments the two.
Earl Mcdowell acted as secretary of the
Commercial club last night in place of
Charles Kleinhans.
Up to Wednesday evening 21S people had
registered in the office of the commits
sioner of elections.
Two travelling photographers have been
taking pictures of Topeka business houses
the past few days.
The south entrances to the state house
are nearly completed. The board barri-
cades have been torn down.
Governor Leedy has been induced to sit
for a photograph and the result is the
best picture he has had taken.
Amos Longaker is building a residence
on Mulvane street between Huntoon and
Thirteenth street which will cost $500.
That tent back of DR.. Hapgood's stable
is not Abe Fulford's circus ready to start
out. 1t is where a sale of hogs has been
held
Thomas NJ Potter of Peabody is one of
the distinguished Kansans attending the
meetings of the state board of agricul-
ture.
Now that the new bridge is completed.
it would be a good plan for the county
commissioners to improve the court house
grounds.
At the special meeting of the board OF
directors of the Commercial club next
Saturday afternoon the question of Sc
lecting a new secretary will be consid-
cred.
George E. Cole of Girard, ex-state audi
tor, is one of the delegates to the meeting
of the state board of agriculture. Is this
the inception of the farmers move
ment?"
Mrs. E. b. Meredith is training the
young ladies for the Carnival of Ma
tons to be be given at Hamilton hall
February TIP for the benefit of the Or
phans' home.
The degree team of Shawnee camp No.
$500, Modern Woodmen. will appear to-
night for the first time in their new uni
forms at an entertainment to be given at
704 Kansas avenue.
Police Matron Thorpe acknowledges the
receipt of s24SO from members and friends
of the Topeka club, the surplus of the
clubs floral fund It was given to Mrs.
Thorpe for charity.
The Topeka fire department has received
three fire alarms since January 1st. One
of them was a false alarm. The past year
has resulted in a much smaller fire loss
than the preceding one.
Thomas H Grisham of Cottonwood
Falls is in town. He is looking after his
congressional boom in the First district.
Special revival meetings are in progress
at the Presbyterian church.
J. v Randolph of Emporia, who is
member of the state board of pardons,
has made three speeches a day at the
various meetings which have been in
progress in Topeka this week.
Mr.. E. R. Benedict, ex-cOunty clerk of
Nemaha county, was thrown from his
buggy in a runaway on North Kansas
avenue yesterday afternoon and badly
bruised about the head and shoulders.
Mr.. c. w. Kouns. car service superin-
tendent of the Santa Fe, attended a
meeting OF the tAdISdS lily OdI OSLN4CS
association yesterday.
What has become Of the new driveways
the executive council was to put in the
state house grounds? All the paths and
driveways should be of asphalt. After
many experiments those around the capt.
toll al Washington are now all of asphalt.
The midwinter commencement of the
Topeka high school will be held in the
high school auditorium, either January p
%. DR.. E. E. White of Columbus, o.,
will be the speaker. The exact date will
be determined as soon word can be
received from Dr. White. There will be
20 graduates. ten boys and ten girls.
A Raymond & Whitcomb excursion train
from Boston and New York city will pass
through this city over the Santa Fe on
January q. 1t wouldn't be a bad idea
for the Commercial club to arrange to
have the train remain in Topeka long
enough to show the eastern people the
new Melan arch bridge.
Mr.. John S. Hopkins. ex-mayor of Hol- /
ton passed through this city today en-
route to New York to attend the meeting
called by Ralph NJ. Easley for the pur-
pose~of reforming the system of primary
elections Mr.. Hopkins said the plan adj
vocated by Mr.. Easley has been in prac- |
teal operation in Jackson county for 10
years. He will tell the conference about it.
Police Matron Thorpe is fitting up her
office at the city Jail Recently she has |
had to use one of the female wards as an
office. The room which will be her office |
is situated on the north side of the hall /
on the second floor. 1t is directly back |
of the commissioners room. Adjacent /
to it on the west is the supply room for I
emergency cases, and across the hall |
from it are the two female wards.
The Master Builders association of To- /
peka met Wednesday evening and COM
pleted the adoption of the bylaws and |
appointed the working committees The /
committee on admission consists of John /
Cuthbert o. Swanson, J. H. Bowers, J. |
Nelson and Henry Bennett. This commit |