The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-14

Now the force in the county attor-
ney's office viii have to prosecute H. o.
jackson if he appeals his case from the
police court to the district court In
the Yoeman case they lauded him.
The court of visitation in the supple
mental postal regulations will be des-
ignated as Forwarding station from
which members of that tribunal will re-
ceive their mail after it is sent to their
homes.
The mail carriers in the business lpor-
lions of the city have to handle about
twice the amount of mail as those in
the residence portions, but they do not
have to cover anywhere near as much
territory.
Emma Nevada, the great American
soprano, will be at the Coates Opera
House in Kansas City on the afternoon
of December &c. Several of the musical
people of Topeka viii go to Kansas
City to hear her.
The executive committee of the Con-
misceo Dancing club says that while
the costume of Frank Burch was any
thing but appropriate for the occasion,
there We're other reasons for dropping
him from the membership.
The following is from the Kansas City
World: 1T has been given out fiat that
no gents except those clad in swallow
tail coats, low necked vests and decOl-
lete shoes would be admitted hereafter
to club dances in Topeka"
Mckee Jack has resigned as substi-
tute rural delivery carrier on the Mis-
SlOI TOWNSHIP route ana postmaster
Guthrie has recommended for appoint
ment in his place George T. MattingIy,
of Martin & Dennis addition.
Some of the state house people have
purchased lamps in order to work at
night. The electric light plant stops at
dark. There is talk of having the Ia
Dor commissioner get after those who
work more than ten hours.
George W. Clark is in GreenIeaf.
Washington county today delivering
an address before the Masonic lodges
there at the exercises in memory of the
one hundredth anniversary of the death
of George Washington.
Dick Cooley. the Topeka baseball
player, took part in the informal pro
gramme of the Elks' social session the
night Al G.FieId and his company were
in town, and Field was so taken with
his work that he offered him a position.
Cooley has not yet accepted.
A great many of the merchants in
the city think that the premium stamp
business ought to be run out, but none
of them have even got the nerve to stop
using the stamps. and in this way force
the premium stamp companies out of
business.
The farmers who live in the southern
part of TecumSeh township and the
northern part of Monmouth are holding
their annual hunt today. They divide
into two sides and the side which bags
the most game is given a big supper by
the other side.
L. BIackman says that among the
things stolen from his coffin factory
and destroyed by two boys last week
were a quantity of electro plates which
he used for his catalogue. He claims
that the loss viii damage him to the ex-
tent of $1,000.
If your name does not commence with
H you will never be a great military
man. The military pillow contest
proves that. The candidates are Brig
adler General J. K. Hudson, Brigadier
General J. w. F. Hughes, Major A. NJ.
Harvey and Capt. Clad Hamilton.
The following have been elected to
membership in the Commercial club:
J. Thomas Lumber company, lumber;
Culver & Bailey, hardware; L. Van
Robinson, Marshall & Co, clothiers; ].
c. Going & Co, grain; John Stanton,
state architect; Whiteker Bros, whole
sale fruits.
Some of the residences of the Fourth
ward between Buchanan and Lincoln
streets want the division line between
the Fourth and Sixth wards on Line
DIN street instead of Buchanan, as is
proposed. SO that they will be left in
the Fourth. Lincoln street people would
like to have it on Lane.
Several members of Unity church will
go to Lawrence this afternoon to take
Burnett, of KeOkuk, the new Unitar-
ian minister. Those who will go from
Topeka to assist in the ceremony are
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster. Rev.
y
Ella Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols and
Mr.. Bird Daily.
Lincoln Post G.. A. r will celebrate
the 100 anniversary of the death of
Washington at the English Lutheran
church tonight. The public is invited
The members of the post will assemble
at the hall and march in a body to
the church. In case of storm the mem
berS Will not meet, but will proceed di-
rect to the church. J. G. Wood and
General J. K. Hudson will speak
Ed. Howe expresses his views in the
Atchison Globe as follows: Topeka so
ciety has been rent from flagstaff to
basement by the appearance of Frank
Burch, a clerk in the Santa F'e office,
at a club dance in a negligee shirt. A
committee expelled Burch from the
club, though he insisted that his negIi-
gee shirt cost more than a stiff bOSOmed
one, looked as well, and was more COM
Portable. Topeka is funny. Were there
no other men present who had some
than the wearing of a negligee shirt,
and were they expelled?
Police Matron Thorpe: ITO those
wishing to know what would be accept
able as a gift to the needy this Christ
mas, I wish to suggest that I know
many very worthy families who would
receive with gratitude the old fashion
some to your china closets. Also these
families seldom know the luxuries of
sheets, towels or table cloths. Soap,
yeast, needles. thread-Old household ar
ticles of any kind, would be apprecia-
ted. Think how some labOring men feed
families of from 5 to II on $12 or SIS per
monitor widows with even a less in
come, and you will understand why
they cannot get these things"