The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-14
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS


State Auditor George z. Cole is iii Gil
rard-
The Seneca State bank, capital $4,000.
has been Incorporated
Nettfe G. Smith has fled suit for di-
vorce from James p. Smith.
r. M. Hamer. representative from
Lyon county, is in the city.
The win of Clara Mitchell was adj
mitted to probate yesterday.
Only a little more than week until
Santa. Claus win make his annual visit.
There are still many attractive bar
gains to be had at Fishers quit clothing
sale.
One Topeka man has waited for four
weeks for snow that would make
good hunting day.
Judge A. n. Ellis or Beloit, who Is
slated for place on the supreme court
bench, is in Topeka
Mrs. III. T. Giessler OF Logan, wife of
Representative Giessler, has returned
home after a visit III Topeka
Sheriff Cook arrived last night from
St. Louis, having in charge Alexander
s. Drummond, the confessed forger.
T. L. vandegrift has recovered from
his recent illness sufficiently to return to
Topeka to resume his official duties.
Some of the conductors on the street
railway in Topeka are SO lazy they viii
not keep the fires going in their cars.
Threats aaginst the paving company
for refusaIs to patch the holes are so
numerous that they are really anus
ing
There are now thirteen rural delivery
routes in Shawnee county. Six of them
are supplied from the Topeka. postof-
flee.
Some Of the principal places of BUSH
ness on Kansas avenue do not have
lights in the windows to show off the
goods at night.
The postoffice department viii allow
the local Office two additional clerks and
two extra carriers to work during the
Christmas rush.
The Topeka business men are now
making preliminary displays in show
windows. The elaborate decorations will
come next week.
Sloan lodge No. 225, a. f. and A. NJ.
held its annual reunion at Masonic hall
last night. A banquet was given with
plates for 100 persons
A call has been issued for a. state meet
ing Of probate judges in Topeka Deem
Der %. for the purpose of considering
needed legislation
There are 400 applications, 100 to each
probable appointee for the positions OF
stenographers under the new justices of
the supreme court.
Senator Baker will return from Wash
ington next Tuesday and will actively |
the campaign which promises to |
result in his reelection.
The three cases against George Klauer |
for selling liquor were called in the po-
lice court yesterday afternoon and were |
postponed until this afternoon.
A small fire occurred last night at the |
honIe of Wallace Sneed, 1874 North Clay |
str eet- The origin of the fire is an |
known About s95 damages was done.
Webb McNan says c. A Towne's talk |
about the Silver Republicans disbanding /
won't go in Kansas. We'll keep our or
ganization going in Kansas" said Nc
Nall.
James Sullivan of hog-stealing fame |
was fined $50 in the police court last /
lanes out Of other peoples hog lots for
awhile.
E. H. Madison of Dodge city, district
Judge, whose wife died some years ago /
after an operation at Topeka hospital.
was married yesterday to Miss Vance OF /
Oklahoma City.
City Engineer Wise went to Kansas
City today to see the Barber Asphalt /
about the repairs on the /
streets. The company is not doing the
work as they agreed to.
City Attorney Bird today filed the APP
zeal in the case of City vs. Wood to test /
he search and seizure ordinance in the |
supreme court. This is the case which
lily. = -'4-'-'- -
A new fraterna1 organization, the Ben
svolent Association Of Railway, Express
and Telegraph employees has been organ
lZeu by Kansas city men and Will do 1
business under the provisions of a state
charter issued today.
]. NJ. Suddarth was given Judgment |
against w. J. Mattern for $105 in the |
district court yesterday The case was
an appeal from the city court, where /
SudGarth also won. The suit was over |
wages due Suddarth by AIattern.
The State university is the first to ac-
eept Governor Stanley's suggestion that /
no lobby be maintained during the leg |
stature. 1t is announced, unofficially, |
that the university will leave its inter- /
asts in the hands of the legislators.