The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-04

the proposed new building will be-
presented before the building COM
mittee on Friday.
While the recent rains have not
been sufficient to thoroughly soak the
ground, still the precipitation has been
of decided value to the late corn.
The birth of a daughter on Thurs
day is reported at the office of the
city sanitary clerk, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Krusor, S35 Chestnut street.
The matter of thoroughly adver-
Using the Emporia-Topeka Santa Re
motor car will be brought up in the
near future at the Commercial club.
The Bible study committee of the
Y. NJ. c. A. met last night to make
plans for the work for the year. There
will be nine district Bible classes or
ganized.
The estimated cost of resurfacing and
oiling the West Sixth avenue road is
$311262- This is getting matters down
to a pretty fine point when the cents
are included
The effects of the stopover privi-
leges are being felt. Visitors from Illi-
nois, Iowa, Nebraska, and other points
are coming in. and substantial results
have been effected.
The claims and accounts committee
of the council met yesterday to pass
on the monthly estimates. The cost
of running the city during August
was comparatively low.
Every day the paving inspectors are
condemning brick. Yesterday work in
connection with the paving was de-
layed somewhat The taxpayers de-
mand a good job or none at all.
General Garcia. envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of Cuba
to the United States, may be secured 10
speak at the Commercial club on the
relations between Cuba and the United
States.
The Central Congregational church
will have services at eleven o'clock
tomorrow morning in the Washburn
chapel Rev. Frank K. Sanders,
president of Washburn college. will
preach.
Upon the return of President W. W.
Mills of the Commercial club from
reorganize the committees of the
club. He starts on his fishing trip
Monday.
During the summer vacation a pipe
organ has been installed for the First
Unitarian church, 912 Topeka ave
time in the service next Sunday
morning.
On account of the dizziness of the
past month at the city hall there are
council who are eager to have some
excitement started. Much work has
been piling up.
Mayor Green is expected home to-
day from his eastern trip. He will
be a decidedly busy man next week
trying to catch up with the ac-
emulation of work of the past three
and q half weeks.
story was told at the Commercial
club of a farmer in the western part
of the state who inquired, What To-
peka paper be it what gives corn
knives with perscriptums -
The fire bell proposition is getting
to be joke. At the last meeting of
the city council il was sprung. The
next time there is a noticeable absence
of those who like to hear the bell ring
ii is likely to come UP again
1t cost the city SOS to feed it's pris-
oners last month While this figure is
considerably higher than the amount
expended in July for this purpose, still
the usual mark that was reached be-
fore the lid went on
Tomorrow the Topeka team will be
at home for a few minutes-1ong
enough to play a game with the Lin
coin team ct the local park. The
game will start at O'Clock and it
will be the farewell appearance of
the Lincoln team in Tooeka this sea-
son.
The dirt haulers in the city are still
careless in regard to leaving their end
to sift out on the streets It costs the
city $45 every day the street sweepers
are in operation. Prosecutions will fol- !
low if there is much further careless
ness displayed
In the neighborhood of 1000 peo-
pie arailed themselves of the oppor-
tunity of helping the Marian BIeakley |
night. Twenty-three cars were
necessary Over &1O0 WAS rofred |