The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-18

good representation of Topeka's citi-
zens present.
This evening at the First NJ. Z.
church Miss Meta Legler is giving a
concert. Miss Legler has offered her
services. gratis, at the Anti-tubercu-
Iosis Sunday afternoon Auditorium
meeting.
Chief Wilmarth of the fire depart
ment and the city commissioners are
planning to improve the fire protec-
ton in North Topeka and the party of
city officials are in this district this
afternoon.
T. ]. Borman claimed this morning
that he saw an airship passing over
Topeka He also claimed that the oc-
cupants threw stones and sandbags at
the populace. Teh rest of his claims
will not be published.
E. H. Crosby, who has been i'll for
some time, has been removed to Stor-
mont hospital in order that he avoid
| the noise of the city. According to DR.
c. A Mcguire the change was not
made on account of a change for the
worse.
what the police would like to find out.
Adkins. a cook in a local hotel, has
been missing from his home, 406 Madi-
son street, since Friday last His wife
| would like to know, Has anybody seen
| Adkins?' a
street, Topeka, of the senior class in
domestic science in K. S. A. c., was
! last week elected teacher of domestic
science in the Reno county high
shool. She will equip the department
and install the course.
A frame is being put in place pre-
paratory to building a new concrete re-
tanning wall on the east side of the new
Mills building site. The falling in Of
the wall previously built, on account
of the excessive rains, has caused con-
siderable inconvenience
Marshans band has volunteered its
services this evening and will give a
free band concert from 7:30 to o'clock
at the Auditorium preceding the lecture
of Prof. F. W. Blackmar of the State
university under the auspices of the
Topeka Industrial union.
The senior class of Washburn col
lege is planning to give its annual
play to the college and city friends
Friday evening at the college chapel.
Foul is Fair is the mysterious name
of the play. 1t has been suggested
that the name be changed to Fowls
Are Fair"
A meeting of the state and national
legislation committee of the CONNER
cial club met this noon. T. A Borma1,
Eugene b Stotts and Secretary H. L.
Cook of the state Fair association met
to discuss the advertising campaign
which is being conducted in order 10
bring a vast throng of people to the
aviation meet June I, and 9.
Jackson street is now impossible be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets on ac-
count of the fact that building ma
terial is being placed on the thorough
fare in preparation of the erection OF
the superstructure of the new Santa
Fe office building. The putting of ma
teriaI on the street will facilitate mat
tiers greatly. There is no one kicking
as Topekans are only to glad to see the
Santa Fe office and the G. A r. me-
mortal buildings erected.
A meeting of the Topeka Motor
league and the board of county COM
missioners will be held Friday morn
ing. The representatives of the league
will urge that the macadam on West
Sixth avenue be extended from point
near Cages grove to Martins Hill
Property owners along the public high
way have offered to do the grading and
furnish the stone gratis provided that
the commissioners will agree to put
the road in proper shape.