The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-27
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Old Adams Hotel ReOpened I'm
der Name of Baltimore Hotel.
And Still They Steal Coal From
Union Pacific.

| being part of an estate. Con Chumos,
the owner of the building, is remodel
| ing the building and installing a COM
plete line of new fixtures and expects
to have everything completed and will
| be ready for business in about three
weeks.
A number of North Topekans are
interested in the opening of the hotel.
When the house was shut down North
Topeka was left with one hotel, the
| Union Pacific.
The building is one of the land
marks of Kansas and not few peo-
pie are pleased because it is being re-
paired and put in first-class condition.
Union Pacific Coal Thefts.
| According to Union Pacific Special
Agent H. E. Gaines, the Union Pacific
has been losing an extraordinary
amount of coal recently. Most of the
| thefts have occurred from cars stand
| ing in the extreme west end of the
! freight yards
Police Officer Brown and Special
Agent Gaines arrested Hog John
son this morning in connection with
| the thefts- Johnson has about three
tons of coal on his place and accord
| ing to Gaines this is Union Pacific
coal. He claims to have evidence
| enough to convict the man.
In connection with this Gaines has
evidence of a number of other thefts
and expects to make the arrests
soon. This practice has been going
on for some time said Mr.. Gaines
this morning. 81 suspect number OF
people and expect to make a number
of arrests soon.
When arrested this morning john
son protested his innocence and said
that he bought the coal.
Organize Athletic Club.
The boys of the Intermediate B. Y.
P. U. of the North Topeka Baptist
church met at the home of Carl
ranged for the winter athletics. A
basketball team was organized. The
following officers were elected: Carl
Hershberg, manager; Russell Jones,
assistant manager; Walter Brayman,
captain; Harold Warwick, assistant
captain, and Walter Cole, mascot.
Personal Mention.
The official board of the North To
peka Christian church will meet Tues
day at the home of the pastor, ). -.
Zimmerman, 1923 North jackson
street.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Christian EndeaVor society
of the Christian church will be held at
the home of W. D. Coleman this even
ing. aors
MIR. and Mrs. w. T. Purdham have
returned from. points in Idaho Where
Miss Jessie Wade of the Boys IN
dustiral school will leave for Mayetta
today where she will spend her Vaca-
ton.
The clearance sale of millinery at
Courtney's North side store will con-
tinue this week. Be sure and see the
excellent bargains. 905 II North Kan
SaS aVenue.-AdV.
The Young Peoples Bible class of
the North Topeka Baptist church VIII
meet tonight at the church.
Frank Little has moved from Her
ington' Kan. to Nq baf r a4pna to her
home in Baldwin after visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary Ward. of East
Norris street.
turned from a two weeks visit to
points in Missouri.
Mrs. q. c. Cofran of Salina is spend
ing short time in North Iopeka Vlsil-
Mr. and Mrs ]. H. Anderson of 1905
North Quincy are the parents OF a
baby girl. .,.a Un
is expected home in short tune TO
visit her mother. Miss Campbell is a
teacher in the Goodland High school.
Frank Morgan, who has Deen CON-
fined in a Kansas CITY nospltai On a.
count of blood poison, is recovering
rapidly. ra;o1, Mics
Nell Hardick and Miss Lavanche Har-
dink
where they went TO atleiio 'ie
of C. F. Hardick- 81 h;s
F. e Walraven has returned TO ms
home in Elmont after a snort business
trip to North Topeka
"a Winter and John Winter, both OF
Hoyt, have returned nome alCei " Jus
mess trip to North topeka :.
IT l. Campbell of Casper, Wyo-' Is
spending short time in North Iopehd'
G. E. letters has returned from Lin
coin where he has been spenolns the
last few days on business
Frank Mongold, of Perry, has return
ed home after short trip to the Nor'h
side.
Everett Stewart of Kilrner is in North I
Topeka on a business trip.
w. T. Purdham has returned from
a several weeks visit in Wyoming and
the west. -
George Young and Fred Hess have
from Hutchinson where they
have been attending the l. u ~. T.
conference.
W. G. Curry. of Eimont, has return
ed home after a short business TRIP !
to North Topeka.
Your grocer has Guaranteed BAN
1uet Flour.'-Adv. :
r G. Hastings, of Granville, has re-
turned home after a business trip TO
North Topeka. Il
L. H. Neiswender, or k1ro' was III
North Topeka on business SATURDAY
L. NJ. Shirley, of Granville, has re-
turned home after a business trip 10
North Topeka
w n Woodward. of Elmont, is in |
North Topeka on business
Mrs A NJ. Allison. of Perry has re-
turned home after business trip to :
North Topeka
J. P. Dean, of Hoyt, is spending
short time on the North side on busl-
ness.
Fred Sutler, J. Schaner and S. j.
Getty, all of Perry, were in North To-
peka on business Saturday.
u, nf RnSSVillR- has re- /