The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-31

The social committee of the Y. NJ c.
a will meet tonight in association cafe.
A boy baby was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Barge. 2010
East Sixth avenue
The youngsters are becoming more
and more excited as circus day in To-
peka, September z, draws nearer
The interior of the Y. NJ c. A. build
ing is beginning TO blossom out in gay
attire The decorators are hard at
work.
Capt. P. Peterson. of the Philippine
Manila after four months furlough
in Topeka.
About the best paving in Topeka is
the Harrison street asphalt from
Eighth to Tenth. and it has been down
over 20 years
Sooner or later every school building
III the city VIII be fitted with up-to-
date fire escapes. These devices may
be installed this fall.
Work in the excavation for the new
Mills building goes on apace. Mr.. Mills
states that the building should be com
pleted by August, 1910.
The hgurehead Of the battIeship Kan
sas still reposes under the shadow OF
the capitol building on a frame which
Is anything but ornamental.
E J. Bush. Jas. B. Hayden and Frank
Trernble registered their automobiles
Yesterday at the office OF City Clerk
Burge as Nos. SAC, 347 and 34S respec-
lively.
License Collector Mattingiy during a
period of about four months. has col
!ected S4,ISV 65-$61O9 80 for August This
Is an average OF $1,000 a month in
round numbers.
This evening the board of plumbing
examiners assisted by Plumbing In
spector Gibbs will hold another ses-
sion for the examination of plumbers
and gas filters.
The sentiment over the civ is that
Mrs Barclay should go free If she
gives up all claims to the BIeaklev
child But the sentiment over the civ
is not the state law.
The Ohio club of this city will hold
sunflower picnic on Labor Day, Sep
TENDER on the Washburn College
campus. A large delegation of the
members are expected.
Due to spontaneous combustion a frs
occurred at the Jackson & Walker coal
yard this morning. The fire depart
ment was called out at $50 but the
damage proved to be slight.
When enrolment takes place at the
high school on Sept IA every student
VIII be required to sign a pIeadge stipu-
lating that he or she viii not Join a
fraternity or sorority as the ca Sc might
be.
With the return of President w. ".
Mills, of the Commercial club from
the east and other prominent members
there should soon be much activity in
ton.
On account of the heavy traffic and
the excessive dryness the flooring on
several of the bridges has snapped and
several complaints have been made
that horses have fallen through the
holes
The preliminary plans for the new
general office building of the Santa
Fe are now in the hands of the en-
cheering department, but there are
many changes to be made before they
will be made public.
Yesterday afternoon the old story
came up of fire resulting from children
playing with matches. The fire depart
ment was called at o. m. to SOC East
Second street where a blaze in a shed
was soon extinguished.
On account of next Monday being La
the board of automobile examiners but
thereafter as far as possible it is the
intention of the members of the board
to meet every Monday afternoon.
The asphalt streets on the North
Side have been thoroughly repaired
and a city street force is now at work
on Kansas avenue, making the repairs
made necessary by the combination |
of heavy traffic and intense heat
In certain counties in the southwest |
arn portion Of the state. the corn Is
said to be as dry as it will be in No
vember. The grain. however. was
somewhat injured by the dry weather,
the kernals not being well developed. |
An old lady from St. Joe on her |
xay to Oklahoma to Join a sister-in- |
The Provident Association cared for |
ler during the night and this morning !
told her to ask for help at the city |
hall. There is no provisions for Civ
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