The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-04
LOCAL MENTION.
Ray Halls orchestra will play for Sun
day dinner at the National

| Ray Halls orchestra will play for Sun
day dinner at the National
The Topeka postoffice clerks who be-
long to the National Association want it
understood that the order of dissolution
| issued by the postoffice department is not
directed at their organization but the
Federation of Postonice Clerks which has
no organization in Topeka. There is a
Postoffice Clerks here and the organiza-
ton has been approved by the depart
ment-
Evidence in the Anna Bauer win case
is being heard today in Judge Dana's di-
vision of the district court The question
of the Womans sanity is of the cir
cumstances surrounding the execution of
a will in which she left all of her property
to the Mother Bickerdyke home of Ellis
worth.
For Xmas framing and pictures. save
money at Goes Cut Rate shop. SIS Kan
sas avenue. Mirrors made to order.
Because he was seriously sealded when
an engine in a box factory exploded, Sid
ney r. Abbott is today asking a jury in
the circuit court for $4,000 damages
against the Forrester-Nace Box company
of Kansas City.
After fourteen years of efficient service
to the city as deputy city clerk, Miss
ton to Mayor Billiard to take effect i'm
mediately. Miss Holman will leave To-
peka to live with her parents in st. Louis
Because his wife went to Colorado and
refused to come home. Huston Jackson
has flied suit in the district court ask
ing for divorce from Josephine Jackson
The couple were married in Shawnee
county in December, 1906. 1t was in Jan
uary. 1910. when Mrs. Jackson went to
Colorado. Jackson says the woman had
a good home in Topeka, but no amount
of coaxing and pleading on his part could
induce his former love to return to To-
peka.
The county commissioners have allowed
the claims of W. H. Bomgardner as
coroner of Shawnee county. in the time
ousted from the job. There was no de-
sire on Keith's part to claim the money,
Bomgardner did the work and J. E.
Larimer. county auditor, recommended
the payment of the bills
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion at the court house but adjourned
without disposing of any important coun-
ty matters.
The t trial la Of 1.-THE the ForesOqrg damage suit
combs division of the district court.
Taxpayers meeting at 500 Kansas ave
nue. tonight.
The ladies of Grace Cathedral will hold
their annual Christmas sale Dec. IA at
the Y. w. C A
Suit for $500 for real estate commission
was filed in the county court this after
noon by w. D. Thompson, who claims he
is entitled to that amount from L. K
VaWter, for whom he sold certain real
estate In his bill of particulars, Thomp-
son sets forth a certain alleged verbal
contract for the sale of the real estate
and now demands that he receive the
commission for his services.
The police have arrested negro man
and woman whom they suspect of robbing
Eugene Hahsmann. a salesman of the
Marshall Clothing company, a week go
when two people whose description they
answer seized him at an alley between
Monroe and Madison streets on FIFTH
street. The negro is Arthur Kiles who
keeps a pool hail at the corner of F,ollr-5
teenth and Quincy streets. The woman
gives the name Of Viola AerriWeather and
lives at 1921 Harrison street.
L. Thomas, clerk of the district court
since September 5, the special county an
ditors have completed their work on the
books of the office and today began the
lister of deeds. The report on the Thomas
office may not be filed for some time
A meeting of the board of directors OF
the Kansas State Fair association was
held this afternoon in the office of the
secretary. The board members decided
to recommend few small changes III
the constitution. The stockholders will
pass on the recommendation at the an
nual meeting, December II.
Mabel Bell and Lille Nolan. two negro
women. were arrested by Patrolmen
Matthews and Frazier near the corner of
Crane and Madison streets, charged with