The Topeka state journal., 1905-06-28
SNAPSHOTS AT HOME NEWS.


William Martindale. of Emporia, was
in Topeka yesterday.
Department Commander P H. Con
souri,.
MarshaI1's Band will give a free con
cert for the undertakes at the Audi
torium tonight.
L. G. Schmidt, of Wakeeney, who
was operated upon at Christ Hospital
last week, is recovering nicely
J. P. Donahue has fled an applica-
ton for a charter for new bank at
Coneyville. The capital will be S10,-
900.
The youngest press agent in the world
is with the w. P. Hall shows. He is
R. ]. Parwin and has just turned 10
years old.
Governor Hoch has granted a par
don to Frank Blackboy, q young In
dian sent to the penitentiary from Has
kell for burglary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Tucker. of
Eureka, are in Topeka today. Mr..
Tucker is attending meeting of the
state printing commission.
The state board of health. at its
meeting yesterday, appointed DR..
Crumbine DR.. Alexander, of Hiawatha,
and DR. Greenfield, of Topeka, as a
committee on standard of disinfection.
The following slam is from the Kan
sas City Star: The Topeka Commercial
club has decided to go on pilgrimage
for trade extension. Instead of Civ
ing away costly souvenirs Major Tom
Anderson will sing at each stopping
place.
A summer session of instruction last
ing for a period of six weeks is being
given out at Washburn college this
summer. The instruction covers a num-
Der of branches taught in the liberal
arts department.
A special memorial service to the
late Mrs. D. NJ. Fisk will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the First
congregational church. The mission
ary society of which Mrs. Fisk was
member is in charge.
Employment Agent Jamison. of Kan
sas City, reports to State Agent Gerow
that he has sent 1.469 harvest hands
out from that point. The largest num-
Der was sent to Great Bend. 500 were
Consigned" to that town.
The painters who have been frescoing
the council chamber will complete their
work by the end of this week. The
council chamber has a revived appear
ance that is a pleasing change from the
" had.
SCOT alighting on the roof. cause
for fire which is comparatively rare at
this time of the year, set fire to the
one story frame residence at $50 North
Topeka avenue at 6:26 this morning.
owned by William Cartwright and oc-
cupied by Dan Boyle.
The committee on public morals of
the Ministerial union will have a meet
ing in the near future to discuss the
local liquor situation. The committee is
composed of Rev. Chas. NJ. Sheldon,
Rev. Frank Mallory and DR.. S. S. Estey.
Though the sessions of the union are
now no longer held owing to the sum
ner season it is not the intention of
QoF11raiffGo Sheldon
shelf the work of agitating the enforce
ment of law in Topeka.
A picnic party composed of the To-
peka Methodist Ministerial association
and their families was held yesterday
afternoon at Vinewood park. The fol-
lowing were present: Rev. Edwin Locke,
presiding elder in charge of the Topeka
district; DR.. W c. Evans, Rev. c. E.
Holcombe, Rev. ]. ". Reed, Rev. ". G.
Smith, DR.. a. H. Boyd, Rev. D. H.
Shut, DR.. S. z. Belts, Rev. J. K. Mil
Ter, Topeka; Rev. J. J. Skinner of Lyn-
don, Rev F. L. Geyer of Meridian Rev.
w. L. Dexter of the State Temperance
union, Rev w H. Layton of Kansas
City and Rev. Clyde Hale of the To
peka circuit.
Civil service examinations will be
held in Topeka at the following times
for the accompanying positions: July
5. laboratory aid, bureau OF plant m
dustry, salary $500 per year; hospital
interne (male), Panama canal salary
$50 per month with board and quar-
ters. provided that If appointees are
retained in the position of inferno after
one year, they viii he paid S125 per
month; photolithographer, July 19.
geological survey, salary $1,000 per
year; inspector of construction, july
IS salary 5000 per year; editorial and
statistical assistant, July IS, salary
5000 to $1,000 per year; craftsman,
July 10, salary 81 per day.
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