The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
LOCAL MENTION.

w. C. Nixon. SUPERINTENDENT of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa F'e with head
quarters at Galveston, Tex, came in
yesterday in his special car.
The city has advertised for bids on
the new pavement. Bids will be received
till 5 O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon on
the 16 blocks which have so far been
granted.
r. F. Hayden, of the firm of Redden,
McKeever & Hayden, will deliver the
Kan H. A. Plat, of Overlook, was in
Topeka yesterday, and while here ex-
tended the invitation to Mr.. Hayden
A new petition has been received for
paving Fillmore street between Fifth
and Sixth. This is one of the petitions
which the council turned down because
it wanted to save paving the street in
tersection at Fifth and Fillmore.
Adrian L. Sherman has been admitted
to the law firm of Keeler & Hite. and
the firm is now Keeler, Hite & Sherman
Adrian Sherman is a graduate of the
state university, and is well known in
Topeka, both in business and society
circles He is a son of A. c. Sherman
an old resident of the county.
The representation of chaos by the
organ and piano, which forms the pro-
lOgue of the Redemption" will begin
at s o'clock sharp. tomorrow evening.
During this number. the doors of the
Auditorium will be closed until 8:15, the
beginning Of part 1, with its tragic
scenes of the crucifxion-
The Rock Island reported light rain
at Pratt, Liberal and Dodge City and all
over the western division. Tuesday
night. On the remaining lines, cloudy
conditions prevailed. Heavy rains fell
all over the Oklahoma Territory and In
dian Territory lines of the Santa F'e.
and there were light showers on the
middle division.
w. ]. Healy, auditor Of freight re-
ceipts for the Santa F'e, received a tele-
gram this afternoon denying the report
that c. S. Sutton, auditor Of freight re
ceipts at Los Angeles, was dead The
message intimated that Mr.. Sutton had
been very sick, but stated explicitly that
his condition now was not considered
dangerous
w. G. Garvey, agent for the Santa F'e
was elected a member of the board Of
directors of the city 7. M. c. A at q
meeting held Tuesday evening. George
r. Lerrigo secretary of the association
was elected delegate to the information
al convention of the Y. NJ. G. A. which
will be held in Boston in June An ap-
preparation of $50 was also made for the
baseball association.
The boys Of the graduating class of
the Topeka high school, in moment of
uncontrolled enthusiasm daubed white
and green paint over the stone wall ami
posts surrounding the high school lawn.
W mite ana green are the class COlOIS OF
the June '01 class of the high school and
the colors have been painted around in
the various places in defiance of the
junior class.
Adelbert NJ. Dewey, special agent Of
the United States department of labor
is in Topeka getting statistics about the
town Mr.. Dewey's headquarters are
Washington, d. c.. Mr.. Dewey is hav-
ing the various city officials fill out
blanks pertaining to the police, public
schools, libraries, fire department char
tiles. health. streets and parks, and
finances. These statistics are fled in
the bureau of labor at Washington
A. s Swendson and D. S. Myers, the
sanitary committee Of the council, wish
ted the city dump and crematOry Tues
day evening. Their object was to in
vestigate the condition of the place, and
advise the council on a course Of action
Mr. Swendson said today: I'VE found
that considerable effort had been made
to clean M the place, and cover the
most Objectionable portions Of the dump
with manure. But on the whole the
place is in very bad shape
Governor Stanley got a four million
dollar check today from a person sign
Ing himself Leslie Montgomery. The
governor declined the gift because 1t did
not have a revenue stamp The writer
says he has his discharge from the To-
pelxa asylum and that he viii call in a
few days to be made private secretary
to the governor He insists on having
the job because he says he controls g.
votes in the legislature and that Stanley