The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

traIHc Tor several months, eneclually
cutting off the travel.
Eugene f. Ware committeeman at
large for the Semicentennial exposl-
uon, said that there is little to say al
present about the Semicentennial, and
that Topeka had checked the PROPOSE
ton UP to the rest of the state.
The legislature. he said, should take
UP the idea and the whole state should
fo1ow Mr.. Ware also spoke OF the
several propositions forwarded at the
recent meeting of the 7Transmississippi-
congress, which met at Kansas City
Among these schemes was the estab-
fishing. of waterway from Kansas
to Chicago for the tranSpOrta ton or
heavy freight. and a movement to in
duce congress to assist in state centen-
mails and semicentennials by voting
SUFFICIENT funds to make a national
exhibit.
Judge T. F. carver. offered a reso-
luton which was adopted, thanking
Norris L. Gage. the well known philan-
thropist. for his generosity to the poor
Of Topeka Mr.. Gage bought the
building at the corner-o of Fourth and
Jackson streets and gave It to the To-
peka Provident association some time
ago, and Judge Carver. upon learning
that Mr. Gage was about to add 1ur-
Their to his magnificent gift by building
an extension, 80 by so feet, onto the
Provident building, and equipping 1t to
the best advantage, offered the IolloW-
ing resolution,
Learning that Mr.. Norris L. Gage,
former fellowtoWnsman, is perfectlng
plans for the erection of an add1tlon 10
the Topeka Provident association build
ing which he so generously heretofore
gave to the association, and INTENDS
adding thereto an equipment that VIII
greatly aid in the work being done TOT
the assistance of the worthy poor OF
the city, the Topeka Commercial cluD
hereby expresses its high appreciation
of the practical interest and laudaDle
generosity. of Mr. Gage In thus aldlng
to carry on this very important WORK
in orr citv The mem berS of this club
realize the importance and far reach
ing good effects of organized, synpa-
thetic charity, both-as 1t relieves bust
ness men from the constant Appeals Aor
aid from sources whose merits tney
can not stop to investigate. and as 1t
carries relief, and intelligent help, with
discriminating care and IN ways that
actually and permanently do help tnose
deserving such assistance. Mr. Gage
nunificent gifts give new incentive for
greater interest and activity In the
work of the Provident association, ana
this club again commends TINS prac11
teal kind of charity to the citizens OF
Topeka, so that they may second the
efforts of those directly engaged IN the
work, by such a hearty support ana
response to its needs, as Will snow an
appreciation of the generosity OF MI
Gage which mere words can not eE
In the course of regular business of
the CONNER cIubs the following
committee was appointed to nominate
a board Of. directors for 1907: J. w
Robinson, NJ. L. Zercher. v kaczynskl,
E. B. H. Remley, w. w. Gavitt G H
Trap, L NJ. Blitz, e B. Merriam and
w. L. Taylor.
ferred the matter of parcels post back
to the secretary Of the club with the
understanding that he keep posted on
any move that might be made In that
4 comrnunication from the Confer
ence on international Arbitration was
referred to the committee on state and
federal legislation. The conference de- /
sired the Endorsement of the club in
the cause of restriction of national
and generally in the cause
of peace.
Thirty-one new members were also
taken. into the club. as follows:
Bell Bros, piano dealers.
A. G. Lewis. President Arkansas
Valley Town Co.
IzB. Brovn & aas sSOcers. Tenth
; oscar Woolverton. saddles -andsh ar-
Robert G. Merrick. division freight
Agent, Santa Fe. ~
= H. Schneider, manager A. B. ABB I
meyer & Co.
w. c. Goss. grocer, Sixth and To |
peka avenue.
Frank c. Lutes, photographer, sol |
Kansas avenue.
Mat Hartman, barber. 100 West Sixth
Clay Hamilton, assistant manager
MISSOURI & kansas Telephone COM
J. A. Mercer. Eagle Mercantile COM
pany.
Geo. Christman, farmer. route No. s.
The Orchestrino company.
o. Purdy, merchant, TIA East Sixth |
avenue
Cephas H. wingett Realty company.
6O6 Kansas avenue.
David Boleck, 1o2 Sixth street, Pur-
itan restaurant.
Frank Bates, restaurant, 116 East
Sixth street.
B. F. Criswell. state agent North |
British Mercantile company.
Capital National bank.
A E. Jones, 1852 Washburn avenue,
retired.
Faulkner & Wentworth, real estate.
f. M. Spencer, contractor.
d. @. Cline, piano tuner.
A. K. Rodgers, postmaster.
H. D. Simmons, S1S Chestnut street, |
Francis Curry. 922 East Tenth street.
cigar company.
J. Pet1i. 400 Leland street, bakery.
w. H. Dutton. 822 Chestnut street, |
contractor and builder
John Lungstrom. S04 East Tenth |
street, furniture.
r NJ Stahl. farmer.
That Incubator Baby Case.
Lawrence Kan, Dec 15-Judge Smart |