The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-29
LOCAL MENTION.

Horse show tonight at golf links, old
base ball grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Maier of 319 Polk
street are the parents of a girl, born
Tuesday.
The offices in the court house were
closed this afternoon On account of the
funeral of ex-Sheriff Disbrow.
Mrs. Noble L. Prentis of Kansas City
will be in Topeka this evening on her
way to attend the Chautauqua in Boul-
der, Colo.
Mike Thompson began running his
joint in the Royal billiard hall soon after
his arrest few days ago and was
again arrested.
DR.. F. DeObert's claim against the
estate of Mrs. Laura Burns for $72 was
compromised this morning and the pro-
bate court allowed $50.
M. Council has fled a claim in the
probate court against the estate of
Mrs. Mary Mason for 1913 for carpenter
work and building material.
Frank Sommers was driving a hack
on Park street Thursday when the
earth gave way and let the entire rig,
horses and all, drop several feet.
Mrs. Franklin Barnes of 1872 Taylor
street, was painfully burned about her
left arm while lighting a gasoline stove
yesterday. His injuries are not serious
The Oriental American Midway com
pany which showed at the Topeka
Street fair is in Milwaukee this week
as the special attraction of the Wiloko-
men carnival.
Mrs Ella McCarron wants a divorce
from D. A. McCarroll She says in her
petition that he is cruel and will not
support her or the children in a proper
manner.
Silas Rain, Republican candidate for
county commissioner, has leased his
livery stable on Sixth street, near Van
Buren,, to Thomas Watson for three
years.
Sergeant Donovan and one other Off
Ger will be sent to Kansas City as per
the request of Chief Mcfarland Of that
city, who desires them to be there dur
ing the convention.
A number of commission and whole
sale houses on Kansas avenue have
boxes piled on the sidewalk so that only
few feet are left for pedestrians. This
always makes trouble for people in
passing these places.
The case of R. w. Squires, who was
charged with selling intoxicating liquor
and maintaining nuisance in his drug
store was dismissed Thursday in police
court on account of insufficient evil
dence.
Judge ]. s. West, assistant attorney
general, today rendered an opinion in
which he holds that the state auditor
can collect from estates worth it, the
fees for care and maintenance of insane
patients in the state asylums.
A ball game will be played tomorrow
afternoon between the COmmiSceo and
Happy Hopper clubs. The game will
probably be at Washburn college. Max
Maier who has worked up something of
a reputation as a pitcher will twirl the
ball for the Commisceos.
The Twenty third regiment band will
play at Usage City July f. The base
drumhead has a large lizard painted on
it. The colOred troops from Kansas
found liza in (N11ha or "a
they adopted the image of the reptile
as the official badge of the regiment.
The Republican flambeau club will
meet at noon July a the Union Pacific
depot to go to ROssville where a fire.
works display will be given. This time
the fireworks will be fired for they are
now on exhibition in a RoSsville store
window. The fire department is guard
ing the window.
The colored chorus being organized by
Professor George Washington Jackson
to sing at the opening of the auditor
ium will meet Monday night at the
| First ColOred Methodist church Miss
Hicks, a graduate CT the Boston Con-
servatory of Music, has been engaged
as pianist for the chorus.
A. A Robinson, president Of the Next
can Central railroad, is in the city. He
arrived today at noon over the Santa
Fe. He has been spending the past
month in his villa on the coast in the
Topeka until tomorrow when he will
continue his trip to Mexico.
The old settlers of Topeka are holding
| a picnic at Garfield park today. About
so ate dinner at the park at noon, and
the number in attendance increased
during the afternoon. The picnic is an
annual affair of the Old Settlers aSso :
citation. of which Mr.. A Washburn is
president. This afternoon speeches were
made by several of the members, and
"reminiscences of the early days of the
Kansas capital recounted.
w. H. Kerle, contractor living at
1910 Quincy street, while working at the
| Wolff Packing plant this morning was
| struck by a falling timber and slightly
/ hurt. He was working on the ground
! at the time and a timber fell from the
! roof Of a shed and one end struck the
/ ground. The top in falling over struck
/ Mr.. kerle on the shoulder. The force OF
] the blow knocked him over and he was
/ taken home in an ambulance.
J. F. Meyers, agent for the Reming-
ton Typewriter company in Topeka has
resigned his position to take effect July
l. Mr.. Meyers is well known from his
connection with the fall festivals and
| Karnival Knights. He resigns his po-
sition in order to give more time to his
mining interests in Galena and Joplin
| He will continue for a time at least
to make his home in Topeka. E. Nc