The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
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Dr.. Eva Harding has moved
office to 72S Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The bill introduced by Senator
Doerr of Pawnee, providing for the
was reported back to the senate IA
yorably TO-DAY by the committee to
which it was referred.
The senate late this afternoon voted
its concurrence with the house amend
ments to the city manager bill. 1t has
passed both houses now, and with
agreement reached as to the amend
ments it awaits only the signature of
Governor Capper TO become a law
The Municipal league will hold
municipaI-ownership mass meeting in
Lukens opera house, in North Topeka
tonight with Ike Gilberg. candidate
for commissioner of parks and public
property, as the chief speaker. a
special program of music will be rend
cred.
Mem bers of the legislature had
their full share of fun and agony
Thursday night. when they We're mi
tiated into the Ancient and Accepted
Order of Ake-Pot Ster-Boos DR.. F.
j. Ernest was in charge of the work
in the absence of George Godfrey
Moore, b. 3. Eitelman and other ring
leaders in the deviltry.
John Griley received word today of
the death of his brother, Joseph Girl
ley, IN seattle. WASH Joe NTrlIey
lived in Topeka for many years and
served upon the city council before
the days of the commission form of
government. He has been on the Pa
cidc coast for some time. No partic-
ulars regarding his death were re-
ceived.
The johnson jury was dismissed
without an agreement at 5:15 o'clock
/ Thursday afternoon. 1t had been de-
lberating since 1 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Johnson was on trial for
the killing of 11-year old Jesse Weav-
erling in an automobile accident on
West Sixth avenue in October. The
county attorney announced that an
other trial would be held at the April
term of court. Golden Becker facing
the same charge as Johnson will not
be tried at this term of court.
Charles Felker. 100 Woodward
avenue, was arrested by shorty Mil
Ter, motorcycle policeman, for knock
ing down a 14year old girl at Tenth
and Kansas avenues Wednesday while
riding a motorcycle. The police say
Felker admitted he struck the girl
and rode away after the accident at a
high rate of speed. He was released
! on bond. S. w. High. a negro driver
for William Green & Son, was arrest
/ ed by Miller for driving without a
license. He was released on bond.
While their brides were speeding
! toward Kansas NlIy on a Union Idcl-
fic train, two young men from west
ern Kansas stood on the platform at
( the station in North Topeka and
watched the train as it pulled around
the curve out of sight Thru the city
passenger agent, c. +. Frain, they
discovered that a Rock Island train
! left for Kansas City short time later
and they left for the south side sta
ton with the intention of hiring an
automobile if they missed the second
train. The two men are Robert Smith
of Hutchinson and w. H: Sorrenson of
! Great Bend
Two small fires occurred this morn
/ ing. both from the same cause. The
I first was at 919 West Eighth and
started from sparks on the roof of
/ the frame dwelling. 1t is occupied
/ by J. E. Price. Damage $50. The
{ second fire broke out at SIT Western
avenue, the residence of H. o. Smith.
! Falling sparks burned a small hole
in the roof. The loss was about $40.
Beulah chapter, o. z. s., will con-
duct an initiation at the hall tomor-
row evening. A box social will be
| held March 3.