The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

dismissed with the city paying the
costs There were two jury verdicts Of
guilty. two Of not guilty. and the same
number in which the juries disagreed
evening by Omcer Anderson and booked
at headquarters on a charge Of dis
turbing the peace.
Harry Grauber was arrested by Of
fcer Douglas Friday evening on a
charge of assault. According to the
police, his wife issued the complaint.
Will Dupree was arrested ON a war
rant late Friday evening and booked at
the station on a charge OF petty larceny.
1t Is alleged that Dupree stole hide
valued at $3.50.
First Methodist church, will deliver
an address Monday night at the Wal
nut Grove Methodist church on Sun
shine" There will be music by the
Jubilee Quartet. George Adamson
will sing.
The Rev. Robert Gordon will give
the third of a series OF addresses SUM-
day evening at the First Baptist
church on lessons to be drawn from
the European war He will. speak on
''Germany-the Mailed Fist" Mem
bers of the Hams Jubilee company
will sing two or three numbers.
Joseph Hanlon, city fire chief. left
today for New Orleans, where he will
attend the annual convention of the
International Association OF Fire En-
gineers. Engineers and chiefs from
all parts of the world will attend the
convention. However, owing to the
situation in Europe. the attendance
from the countries across the seas Is
expected to be small.
On a charge of contempt of court.
Robert Moran was yesterday sentenced
to spend ten days in the Shawnee coun-
ty Jail. but was given until night to
comply with the courts orders. which
were that Moran provide school books
and clothing for his little son. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moran are divorced and the boy
lives with the mother. Moran rustled
the books and clothing and was re-
leased on parole.
Andrew Redmond. known throughout
the west as MuskOgee Red, tramp
printer, was arrested Friday evening at
IL O'Clock by Officer Gragg and booked
at headquarters on a charge Of drunk
enness. Muskogee Red completed a ten
day sentence at o'clock Friday eve
ming and was again pinched at IL
o'clock. He was paroled pending good
behavior by G. A. Huron, police Judge,
this morning
The fifth annual fair of Lane Chapel.
Fourteenth and Lane streets, will be
held on October 10. 20, q, % and q. Pro-
grams will be given each evening and
will consist of both musical and literary
numbers. Several contests will be held
in which the winners will be awarded
cash prizes. Rev. NJ. Smith Is pastor of
the church and officials Of the fair are:
Charles Pillow, president, and Miss
Mary oliver. secretary.
Jess Tunson was arrested this morn
ing by Police Officer Furgenson and
Special Agent Rossiter Of the Rock
Island and is being held at police head
quarters pending investigation. Tun-
son was arrested this morning between
First and Crane streets on Kansas ave-
nue. and at that time he had in his pos
session about thirty pieces of valuable
lace and repeating shotgun valued at
about $25. 1t is thought by the police
that Tunson obtained the goods from q
freight car.
Sunday morning. in the First Swedish
Baptist church, the pastor. Rev. C. A.
Alden, will speak on 1.-The Great Tribu-
lation and the Last War;" This is the
fifth sermon in the series on The Signs
Of the Times and the Coming Of Christ.
In the evening he will give a special
lecture on Sunday school work, as this
is the Rally Day of their Sunday
school. Special music will be rendered
by all the musical organizations of the
church.
While others of the teaching force
at the Topeka high school are com
planning of the '1ong sessions" two are
already victims Of nerves." and sub.
stitutes were employed to take theil
places this week. Those on the SICK
list are Miss Effie Graham, instructor
in mathematics, and Miss Mary Har.
rison. teacher of Greman. 1t costs {
teacher So a day to be Ill. as this i.
the salary substitutes are paid. and the
teachers must meet this expense il
order to hold their positions.
The Republican clubs, the North
Topeka colored Republican club and
the Fifth ward club. held meetings In
North Topeka Friday evening. Many
presided at the colOred club meeting
where addresses were made by E. A
Campbell, Hugh Mcfarland and Doug
las A. Graham. At the Fifth ward clut
meeting addresses were made by Robt
NJ. Stone and Miss Dolly Curtis. The
tenth and Washington street.
At least a half dozen of the Chris.
tan Endeavor societies of Topeka will
have line parties at the concert Mon
day night by the Hams Jubilee Sing
ers. The program will range from
plantation melodies to grand opera Sc.
lections. For seven years this musical
company of highly educated colored
artists was known as the Midland
Jubilee Singers. w. A. Ham, the ne
gro basso, has been called, 1.-The Ernest
Gamble with the sable skim" Mr.
Ham is supported by a company Of
six artists.
The men who participate in thu
Commercial club campaign for mem
bers next Tuesday and Wednesday will
fairly camp OUT on the job. The,
will take all their meals at the clul
Quarters-breakfast. luncheon ant
supper. Breakfast will be served at
o'clock each morning SO that it will
,, be possible for all workers to start gu
promptly by 9 o'clock. 1t is hoped
to have between fifty and seventy-fiv
men in the field each day. Those VIII
are sacrificing their time for participa