The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-01

ing rice and old shoes after wedding
parties made the midnight hour
hideous last night by firing guns,
ringing bells and blowing whistles.
The real estate men of the city
claim that their business during the
past week has been better than for
months past and that the effects of
the money stringency have about
worn away.
All of the offices in the court house
ere closed today, though the treasur-
er's force will spend a portion of the
day behind closed doors getting their
work in shape for the opening of the
new year.
John MacDonald's annual reminder of
his nativity, in the form of a New
Years card is in evidence today. In
Scotland John Macdonald was known
as lain Domhnullach and he has never
offered satisfactory reason for his
change of name after landing on Amer
lean soil
AS an indication that the money
stringency of the past few weeks has
not affected Topeka to any great extent
the building permits issued surpass
those of the same month last year by
$4,000.
The year just closed was marked by
the biggest building record ever seen
tally eclipSing anything ever attempted
in former years June and August were
the heaviest months.
Fate Russell, aged "a, and Louise
Hicks. 30 years of age. applied at the
. probate court in Kansas City yeSter-
day for a marriage license, each giving
Topeka as their residence.
Nine marriage licenses were issued
by the probate court yesterday which
indicates that nine couples have re-
solved to lead different life, and time
alone will tell whether their resolu-
lions were good or bad.
Another petty robbery was reported
last night. Miss Mabel FrantZ, a stem
ographer at the A. B. Whiting Paint &
Glass company was the victim. Miss
Frantz was returning to her home at
Eleventh and Lawrence and as she was
passing near Eighth and Branner ne
gro snatched her purse containing
about four dollars. Miss FrantZ was
uninjured.
The usual noise was made last night
in ushering in the new year. Whistles,
bells, and fireworks were called into
use. The leading feature, however, was
the big siren whistle at the Continental
Creamery company plant An effort
was made to produce the strains of
Home, Sweet Home and to one ac-
quainted with the melody, the efforts
of the big whistle could be detected.
All annual passes over the various
Kansas railroad lines expired at mid
night last night. Hereafter there will
those who hold responsible positions
with railroads will be permitted to ride
On annual passes. 1t will come pretty
hard on officials and politicians but it
will suit the remainder of the popula-
ton all right.
E. G.. Paddock, who lives at 223
East Tenth avenue reported to the
police last night that he lost $40 in
bills from his overcoat pocket which
leads the average man to wonder what
he had in the fifteen or twenty pock-
cts which are concealed about the
clothing of the average man that it
was necessary to expose his currency
in the manner described.
Just before the close Of office hours
the entire office force in the freight
auditors Office of the Santa F'e called
Mr.. E. L. Mooney, assistant freight
auditor, to his office and in a few we'll
chosen words presented him with a
magnificent suit case containing all
the latest and up to date conveniences
for travelling. as a token of the kindly
feeling entertained for Mr.. Mooney
by the entire office force. and their
good wishes for his success in his new
position. Mr.. Mooney was recently
promoted to a responsible position in
the general auditors office, Chicago,
reporting direct to Mr.. Bailey, the
general auditor. His many friends in
Topeka wish him success in his new
position.