The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-22
LOCAL MENTION.
Suits that fit SIS, made at the Glas-
gov Wooden mills. 729 Kansas avenue.

Harry Miller. charged with picking
the pockets of passenger at the
Santa Fe station last fall, was To-Day
arraigned in the court of Topeka and
bound over for trial in the district
court. His bond was fixed at $l,ooo-
Next week two weeks assignment
of jury civil cases will be announced
for the second division of the district
court, beginning Monday, May l. AT
this time the jury will be transferred
from the first division to Judge Whit
combs court and Judge Dana will
take up a two weeks grind OF court
cases. By agreement the two judges
will alternate the jury work, each
taking a two weeks assignment OF
jury cases. 1t is probable that the
jury will not be excused before June 1.
Thornton W. Sargen, the new judge
of the second division of the Sedg-
wick county district court, is here
from Wichita today on business. He
will return to Wichita tonight.
William H. Mackey, jr.. United
Etates marshal, returned Friday night
from Wichita, where he has been for
several days on official business.
H. B. Robinson of Ellinwood. is in
Topeka today on matters of business.
The dual track meet between
Washburn and College of Emporia
which was to have been held in En-
poria this afternoon was called of
on account of rain. Shortly before
the Washburn team was to assemble
at the depot, Coach Driver received
word from the Emporia management
that the field was too wet. A post
poned date is not yet announced.
issued
bv City Clerk Burge today. Tom
Doran has purchased a car and re-
ceived No. 643, w. F. Schoch recelv-
ing No. 644 for his new car
Drug stores, garages and private
owners of motor cars will be shocked
to know that it is against the law TOT
a persons to have more than MY ga
Ions of gasoline standing ABOVE tle
ground in the city of Topeka. CnleI
WiImarth of the fire department mas
found that when a person desires TO
store more than fifty gallons OF gaso55
line he will have to buy an dpproEeu
safety tank and have 1t placea un9 ara
ground at the direction OF the hle
marshal.
The executive committee and the
chairmen of the round tapleS OF me
State Teachers association are IN e
sion today to work out the details OF
the annual meeting of the ASSOCIATION,
which will be held November ana
10 The date for the annual meellnsS
was changed two years ago from the
holiday season to early in the school
wear. 1t was decided this year to get
the program completed as early os
possible and get it printed for dlstfl-
button at the first meeting Oh lhe
teachers in the fall.
The lighting committee of the Com
increasing the
number of signatures on the petitions
for the Great White Way" today.
The petitions will soon be put in the
hands of the city commissioners VINO
will decide upon what manner OF
eo1ipment will be installed. The re-
commentator of the Commercial
club will be that IL foot posts bearing
five cluster lights be installed.
1t is rumored that Secretary H. L.
Cook of the State Fair association is
on the point of purchasing an auto
mobile to facilitate his work. This is
not a notice to automobile agents,
however.
]. Will Kelley. president of The
Commercial club, r. A. Borman, pres
ident of the Continental Creamery
company and the Kansas State Fair
association, Secretary H. l.. Cook OF
the Kansas State Fair association, |
and l. D. Graham, editor of the Kan |
sas Farmer, will join the Rock Island |
agricultural train on the west line OF |
Kansas Sunday. |
The first rehearsal of the big chorus |
for the State Sunday School conve9- |
ton will be held tomorrow afternoon |
at $3.50 o'clock in the First Methodist |
church. NJ c.. Holman will act as 1
leader. Grant Colfax fuller of New |
York will arrive in Topeka Wednes- |
day in readiness to conduct rehear- |
sal of the chorus at o'clock in the |
evening.
ing after business interests in Topeka |
today.
DR.. S. H. Fuquer. of Wichita, is in |
Topeka today for the purpose of buy
ing a Great Smith automobile DR.
Fuquer has been driving a Great Smith |
for several years. Recently he sold his |
machine and come to Topeka to buy |
a new car.
The question of the ownership of al
horse is worrying Judge Carver of the |
court of Topeka. r. J. Brubaker filed |
bond for the replevin of a horse be- l
longing to his father, E. E. Brubaker |
Mrs. Brubaker No. 2. wife of the de- |
PENDANT and stepmother of the plain /
tiff, took the witness stand and testi- |
fed that the animal in question was
her property. This complicated the |
trouble and a number of witnesses
were called to tell of supposed title to
the family horse.
0. H. Gribbins, charged with being a |
delinquent parent. was arrested this
on a state warrant and will
be given hearing April 26 in the pro-
bate court. 1t is charged that Crib
bins has failed to provide the neces-
sarles of life in his home and Judge
Schoch will look into Gribbins' family |
affair. The defendant gave 5000 bond |
for his appearance.
Senator J. II, stavley, Of. Usage coun-