The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17
damage the ceiling and create a fire

damage the ceiling and create fire
hazard.
A $50 dinner will be given today in
Gemmell hall of the Central Y. M. c.
A. for James G. Cannon, the New
York f1nancier and his party. who are
travelling in a private car in the in
terests of the Men and Religion move
ment.
The next editor of the washburn Re
view will be girl, if the present in
dications pan out. One of the rea!
calamities at a co-educational school
to the man student is to have a coed
at the head of masculine college Or
ganization.
Dean MacEachron of Washburn col
lege acted as judge in debate be-
tween Baker university and Ottawa
university at Ottawa Tuesday. A judge
in a debate is as dangerous as being
an umpire in a ball game, but not as
exciting.
1t was very fitting that Miss Helen
Taunsie Caps, who has for years been
assistant to Superintendent L D.
Whittemore. should be retained In the
Office by Superintendent-elec c. Z.
Starr. The work of Miss Capps mas
proved in every way satisfactory.
1.-THE newspaper boys are having
great time running the Santa Fe, said
John Purcell superintendent of the To-
peka shops, to President Ripley of the
santa H'6f last evening" ne QIcS10ClL
only laughed and said the boys" were
doing a good job Of 1t. All, ha, John.
Chief Wilmarth has recommended
to the city commission that the fire
cistern in North Topeka is in need OF
repairs. The matter will be left to the
discretion of the fire marshal as to
what repairs are needed to put the
cistern in such shape as will make 1t
fit for future use.
An electrical expert will make an
examination of the city electric light
plant soon to see if the present equip
ment is sufficient to provide current for
the great White Way. If the report
to furnish current for the lighting OF
Kansas avenue.
The sub-seniors of the high school
will hold a reception for the seniors
and the members of the faculty at
the home of Miss Virginia Meade
class chaperon. 1t was decided some
time ago not to hold a reception this
year, but the action taken by the class
was reconsidered.
Commissioner Miller is making an
effort to have electric fans installed in
the various offices in the city hall. He
claims that a city of $4,000 inhab-
itants is not so poor but it can afford
such necessity for about four months
in the summer. 1t is needless to say
that the clerks in these offices appre-
ciate Mr.. Miller's efforts.
An attempt was made to pass reso-
lutions in connection with the white
way in the city commission Tuesday
afternoon. Mayor Billiard and Com
missioner Miller we're the only Off
Gals who appeared at the meeting
and the matter was postponed. Mayor
Billiard is anxious to rush the white
way petitions through in order that
Kansas avenue may be lighted this
summer.
This evening the Topeka Anti-Tuber-
| culosis society will hold a meeting at
| the Central Y. NJ. C. A The funds
| of the association are exhausted, and
| some steps must be taken Immediately
| If the fresh air camp on the North
| side is retained. It is probable that
the organization will be incorporated
| which will put in line to receive money
from the city and county for the main
tenance Of the work which is being
carried on by the society.
The seniors of the high school are
planning to give a grand banquet
which will be purely a class af-
fair. Some of the profits of the play,
The Price of the Prairie" will be
used in making the affair a swell
event, and aside from that each MEM
Der of the class is expected to con-
tribute so cents towards 1efraying the
expenses. ut is simply outrageous, .
said one person today who is on the
payroll of the school, for the seniors