The Topeka state journal., 1901-03-07
sNAP sHOTs AT HuME NEWS

New telephone books were distributed
this morning.
Grass Is beginning to show on the State
house lawn
-Brants are now being served along with
the ducks and geese
The Aubrey stock company goes from
here to Leavenworth-
The Sorrows OF SATAN win be at the
Crawford next Tuesday
"A new brand of cigars has appeared in
Topeka called ''SheIdon's.''
The r. NJ. c. A. law lecture. course viii
close about the drst OF April
A. Newman and r. c. Smith were IN
Kansas City together yesterday
The Aubrey Stock company will play
I'VE Uns Of Tennessee tonight
County Attorney Nichols can now en-
ploy a stenographer at 800 a month
The scandinavian Independent club will
meet tonight at 5l4 Kansas avenue
It is about time for someone to talk of
base ball league in Kansas this year
Washburn base ball players are devot-
ing as much time as possible TO practice
The Aubrey Stock company viii play
"Sapho" at the Crawford tomorrow night.
Someone has compared Col" Hughes
arnls-lsiL ," - - y ~ Oo-neNs - - l,
James < Hackett comes to the Cravv~
ford Thursday in "The Pride Of Jen-
nicO-"
Rev F. W. Emerson addressed a meet
ing of Home Defenders at Usage City
last night.
A wooden lean to- is being built on the
foundation.
Blaneh walsh comes to the Crawford
Now that the legislature is over. the
Topeka boys who were pages have re-
turned to school
w. J.. Crush and w. F. Jensen attend
ed the egg and butter mems meeting &C
Kansas City yesterday
The quarters for the pension agency in
the federal building have been arranged
especially for that work
William AnchambO, a. Wanderer picked
up by the police. was adJudged insane in
the probate court yesterday
Secretary w. b Swan of the state
board of health announces more than loo
cases of smallpox in the Sate-
Senator Leidy. who has been in Kansas
City since the adjournment OF the leg1s-
lature, returned to his home IN FL Dorado
last night
A postal card mailed in Topeka Tuesday
and with the receiving stamp Of the post
office for that date was delivered this
morning
The United States circuit court room in
the federal building may not be in readi-
ness for the court at the beginning Of the
April term
Victor Noreley. the comedian with the
Aubrey stock company, who Is SICK at
improved last night
G. c. Bowman. secretary Of the Mis-
pers, attended the meeting of the associa-
ton in Kansas City yesterday.
An entertainment by Ed Moore Of Ar
gentine, humorist. and Miss Grace Drol-
nnger. soloist viii be given at the r. R
which admission will be free
D. NJ. Mitchell of Lowman Hill left
last night Tor Galveston. Tex. for his
health and TO visit his two daughters.
Mrs A b Merrick and Miss Maggie
Mitchell He expects TO be gone 1or sew
eral weeks.
Robert Maxwell returned last night from
New York where he went to Introduce
his new mailing machine before the
American Press association. The 1nven-
ton was favorably commented upon by
the large newspapers in the east
There are two candidates for the school
board in the Fifth ward. They are l.. s
Ferry. and W. G. Williams. who IS a col
ored man. Judge Ferry served on the
board two years ago The east end Of the
ward is already represented by G. II.
Matthews and it is conceded that the west
end is entitled to the representative
The Topeka Federal Gas company has
but six weeks in which to begin work If
il wants TO take advantage Of the fran
chise granted by the city council last
April The franchise will be annulled and
the contract void unless work begins by
April r. The company has $1,000 for
felt deposited with the city treasurer.