The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-21


It might be remarked incidentally
that this is the first day of spring.
The next session of the federal
court in Topeka viii be held com
nencing the 9Th of April.
J. E. Cross has taken out building
permit for the erection Of a $500 resi-
dence at 632 Lime street.
A case of scarlet fever has been re-
ported to the board of health from the
home Of Mr.. S. B. WaddeH 521 Van
Buren, street.
A social viii be given at the First
Presbyterian church this evening by
the members of the Christian En-
deavor society.
The announcement which is due
after every heavy rain or snow storm is
again made. The roof of the Audi
forum is leaking.
The sun rose at exactly o'clock this
morning and If it follows the rules
laid down fol its actions it will set at
the same hour this evening.
H c Whitehead. who is the con
sulting auditor of the Santa Fe sys-
tenn is in Topeka today on business
with the officials of the road
If the primaries of yesterday are to
be taken to mean anything, Major
Harvey makes a better race as a Pop
ulist than he does as a Republican
A. NJ Harvey viii now have time 70
devote to winning the state chess
championship WnlCn ne IS playing OH
with H. D. Thompson Of Junction City
The registration books show that
there are 1880 voters registered In
Topeka. OF this number 9.044 are
men and the remaining 4.136 are wo-
men.
The oldest registered voter in To-
peka is a colored man. Robert Stands.
who lives at 1890 Buchanan street
He claims that he is a little past 100
years Of age.
Probably the most popular move
that has been made by Mayor Davis
pointment Of Tim Donovan yesterday.
as chief of police.
Incidentally it might be mentioned
that the almanacs announce that to-
day is the first one of spring, and it
looks the part viewing it from the Cp-
ening standpoint
FOled again chirped an English spar
row as he rolled a pair of frozen spar
row eggs from the nest of his mate on
Kansas avenue yesterday, preparatory
to beginning over again.
The Street Railway company is try
ing a new electric headlight which is
manufactured by an eastern firm,
with a viey of equipping their system
with them if they prove satisfactory.
Topeka may be a dry town said
a travelling man who had lust arrived
in the city from Milwaukee, yesterday,
but It is the same kind of dryness
that the citizens of my city use TO
quench their thirst
A wen know Topeka jointist whose
statements are usual taken as auth
orfty. remarked yesterday when he
heard that Tim Donovan had been
appointed as chief of police. Z see
where I save $50 q week anyhow"
The musicale to be given for the
benefit Of the Crittenden Home this
evening by the Ladies Musicale club
viii he held at Unity church instead
of at the home of Mr.. and Mrs J. w
Going as has been previously an
nounced.
The success Of the entertainment
given by the Elks last night practI-
cany decides that MarshaiPs band VIA
accompany the special train which the
Topeka lodge will take TO Denver 10
their annual meeting which will be
held next July
The members of the Presbyterian
church have been notified that their
organ, which was ordered several
weeks ago has been shipped and viii
probably arrive the latter part of the
week.
Charles Il. Rathburn Of Streeter.
III. and H. E. Richter and ". A.
Stevens, of Topeka have been ap-
POINTED as appraisers for the DeVlln
estates by n. H LOOMS, referee IN
bankruptcy.
cyrus Haygood. the insane negro
who seriously slashed three Topeka
people a few weeks ago with razor.
win be taken to Easily, \. C., where
his parents live. They have written
the authorities that they VIII care for
him il he IS sent to their home.
Several local ice dealers and ice
cream manufacturers improve the
short spell Of cold weather the latter