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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
LIVING FLAG OF CHILDREN.
Nearly the Necessary 200 Children
Have Been Secured.

At the meeting of the Floral Com
mittee yesterday afternoon Miss UIia
Patneaude reported that of the 200
girls necessary to form Prof. Hudson's
living flag, 16S had already been Sc
cured. They will meet again at Hud-
sons hall at the corner of Seventh
street and Kansas avenue in the third
floor of the city building The list so
far is;
Edith Payne, Lille Ortman, Edna
Beine, Ethel Laptad, Louisa Breset,
Monica Breset, Efie Wright, Mabel
Wright, Blanche Goddard, Iva Coe, Jes-
sic Goddard, Kate Mcmahon, Mamie
Hunter Flossie Newland, Mabel Irish,
Effie Gordon, LOyde Newland, Ethel
Hart, Stella Saxon, Gertie KOonce,
Edna Evans, Scytha Reed, Grace
KoOnce., Grace Gurdy, Ella Pattison,
Jane Hix, GOldie Bigley, Eileen Pick
ems, Addie Bigley, LOttie Darbeisher,
Ivy Laptad, Myrtle Craig. Matte Du-
mars, Rosa Kay, Ada Beaver, Goldie
Beeler, Maggie Gurdy, Selma FOberg,
Adma. FOberg, Eunice Thomas, Alta
Acton, Ruth Pennick, Belle Pennick,
Gladys jenkins, Elva Hopkins, Matte
McNair, Lena Scherrer, Vera O'Brien,
Dulcie Bennett, Anna Williamson,
Merle Fowler Minnie Pars, LCtt;e Del
sher. Gertrude Wood, Lulu Aye, Ma
ME Kennedy, ViVien futile, Winifred
Katie Weber. Mamie Ungles, Pansy
Stitt, Kathrine Ellison, F7lossie Ellison,
Myrtle Conklin, Mabel Wyatt, Edna
Benson, Bessie HOlmgreen, Minnie
bel Mills, Mary Montgomery, Olive
Benson, Margie Spangberg, Edna Heap,
Ethel Laptad, Jeanette Heap, Grace
Williams, Dora LIGHT, Maud Myers,
Minnie Mercer. Edith Gross, Minnie
Jones, Cora Trimmer, Eff1e Reading,
Mary NIcLary, Edith Wagner, Puma
WoodIey, Mary Scott, Laura Pollock,
Mona Craig, Minnie Wallace, Helga
Beronius, Vena Herring, Grace Her
ring, Grace Thomas, Ethel Wingett Su-
sic Henry, Stella Hughes. Annie Croe,
Myrtle Austin, Katie Orback, Bonnie
Wilson, Matte Barnes, Kate McKn-
mart, Emma Myers. Clara Berger, Lulu
Waldron, Bessie Blacket, Leah Kay,
Gertrude Gather, Gertrude Bailey, Rule
Rake, Lottie Chapman, Stella Mitchell,
Edna Fraser, Vie Troutman, Ruth
Roper, Hazel Fulton, Ethel Alexan-
der, Kate Rafferty,. Flossie Hurry, Sa-
die Jones, Lizzie Kar, Pearl Brown,
Pearl Glenn, Martha Young, Orie Por-
ter, Mile King, June Page, Emma Ev-
ans, Lille Hail, Elsie Butcher.
There were several others who did
not register. The little girls will be
expected to furnish their own costumes
but they will not be expensive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOMS.
A Permanent Institution That is
Prospering Greatly.

The Topeka Commercial club has be-
come a permanent institution. The
business man who comes to Topeka
from towns in the state now finds
some one to welcome him and assist
him in finding what he wants.
Secretary Deighmayr invites strang-
ers to the club rooms where they are
made as comfortable as possible and
introduced to the wholesale and retail
merchants.
A close tab is being kept on discrim-
nations against Topeka merchants and
the railroads have already shown a
disposition to give the demands of the
club their attention.
The secretary is busy now sending
the following invitations to business
men throughout the state:
To all Commercial and Professional
Visitors to the Capital City:
"A cordial invitation is extended to
make free use of our club room, and its
conveniences, for appointments, CORES
pOndence, information, etc.
we are desiriOuS that you, as one of
the representative men of our state,
come in closer touch with the business
Heving that the result will prove to be
of mutual advantage.
The rooms are open during regular
business hours, and the assistant sec
rotary will be glad to furnish any in
formation at his command. Have your
mail and kilograms addressed care
Commercial Club"
The club has not had a meeting this
month and will not have but next
which comes in it's way in regular
meetings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
THE DRAGON Ar NIGHT.
After All the Big Illuminated Parade
Will be Thursday Night.

The matter of having the Don Quixote
parade at night was fully decided last
night by the Committee of Fifteen.
But in addition to that it was decided
that it shall make second appearance
on Saturday morning.
This was to appease some of the
members of the committee who had
talked of abolishing the night parade
altogether and having the dragon
parade on the morning of Thursday,
the arrival of Major Mckinley.
The matter was sprung by Mr.. Brad
ford.
He said: Il wish to report that my
section of the Thursday morning pa
rade will be all ready, and that while
we have been promised that the school
children will take part it has been
asked by their parents and teachers
that they have as little marching as
possible. 1 think it would be the best
idea to have the parade received at the
state house by the children with open
ranks instead of having SO much
marching for them.
Mr.. DoIan-If by any hook or crook
the parade for Mr.. Mckinley in the
morning is not full why would it not
be a good idea to have the big dragon
parade at that time, and then if thought
best repeat it at night also.
There was some little talk about this
proposition and finally a committee of
Mr.. Bradford, Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Ed
wards was appointed to arrange the
Thursday morning Mckinley parade,
school children and all.
Captain Titus-I can't understand
why this parade is talked for a day
light parade. It has been prepared
and thought of all along as a. night pa
rade and that it will be Illuminated.
think it would entirely spoil the effect
of the night parade If the dragon pa
rade were given first in the daytime.
Mr. Greenwald-Since the last meet
ing I have talked about this matter
with a large number Of the business
men who are subscribers to this fund,
and I tell you if we do not have this
parade first at night it will be the most
unpopular thing we could do. They
all want it at night.
Major Anderson-Wha the matter
with having it in daylight, too? There
is no parade of the old soldiers ar
ranged for, and I don't think the light
on Kansas avenue will be sufficient to
show that dragon to good advantage,
even with the flambeaux.
Mr.. Rodgers move that the dragon
parade take place first at 9 a m. on
Thursday.
Captain Titus-It is understood by
the subscribers and everybody that the
dragon parade will appear first at
night. We've got plenty for the day
of Thursday, and this was intended 20
be an Illuminated spectacular parade,
anyway If it is given in the daytime
first it will entirely destroy the effect
of the night display
Mr.. SamueIson-Since Monday is to
be labor day and there is a big parade
for that day, why would 1t not be
good idea. if the dragon is to appear
first in the daytime, that he appear on
Monday? I make that as an amend
ment to Mr.. Rodgers motion
Mr.. GreenWald-As an amendment to
the amendment, L move that the dra-
gon appear first on Thursday night.
On the vote on Mr.. Greenwald' s
amendment it was carried, ten mem
bers of the committee voting for it,
Later in The evening it was voted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

any more prizes If I decorate my We
hicle I will feel that I am doing it as
a matter of helping along the display
and not for a prize
Mrs. SLY think people who will
decorate will feel more like exerting
themselves if there is a competition
such as a prize would instigate.
Mrs. ThomaS-It seems to me that
the merchants viii offer some prizes if
we ask them.
Mrs. Wilkie| am not in favor of Of
fering any prizes if we have not the
cash in the treasury to offer them with.
The business men have been asked to
give to everything, and they are about
tired of it no doubt. They have been
as liberal as they can be-
Mrs. Galbreath-I believe in a prize
even if it is small.
There were less than 40 ladies, and
several did not vote, but the motion to
offer a prize was carried by a vote of 16
to 3.
Mrs. Milliken-Now, how shall we Of
fer the prizes?
Mrs. GaIbreath-YOu had better ap-
point a committee to see to that.
Mrs. SLY make that a motion.
Mrs. Milliken appointed Mrs. Skin
ner, Mrs. AIdridge, and Mrs. Cation on
that committee.
Mrs. Hanley-I am in favor of having
the prizes in cash.
Mrs. Milliken-That will be left to
the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
STEWART IN WALL STREET
Trying to Find the Men Who are
Clearing" Silver.

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Stewart
spent the day in Wall street, trying 10
trace out the leaders in the combine.
ton forcing down the price of silver
bullion He said that he could locate
the men were it not that they are be-
ing shielded behind the big banks. In
his Investigations he met many of
the leading gold men of the street, with
some of whom he had a spirited dis
cussiOn.
He said that, in part, the decline was
due to the fact that the silver men
were too poor buy in the bullion, but
that the manipulatOrs in the streetwere
largely responsible. To the same gold
men he declared that the falling prices
of silver must be stopped or ruin to
everyone was theatened.
He declared that the silver sentiment
was most strong in the east among me
chanics. The senator says that not
10000, 900 ounces of silver bullion are
above ground in this country and that
a less amount exists in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
LADIES' VOTING CONTEST
For the Characters 'cKansas" and 'sTo-
peka" Begins Today

The committee of the Floral day ex-
erc1ses of the Fall Festival, of which
Mrs. w H. Wilson is chairman. opened
the voting for the characters Topeka
and kansas" today at Waggoner's
drug store. The contest is for the Sc
lection to represent Topeka and an
older woman to represent Kansas in
the allegorical float on which the well
coming scene will be-
The ladies who have charge of the
voting are Mrs M w Van Valkenburg
Mrs. Joab Mulvane and Mrs. A. D. Rob
bins
The ladies of the special committee
on this float have issued this significant
address:
Believing that every citizen in To-
peka should be interested in the repre-
sentation of the state and city in the
floral parade, to take place during the
Fall Festival, we, the members in
charge of arrangements for this fea-
ture of the floral parade, desiring to
make this the most attractive and
beautiful float of the parade, have de-
cfded to have a voting contest to decide
who shall represent our state and CITY.
Trusting to the good judgment of the
citizens to elect ladies who are in every
way suitable to represent our state and
city, we have decided to have a ballot
open to all ladies' cents for each vote
Signed; Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Frances
N Wood, Lucy A. Milliken, Helen B.
F'arnSWOrth, Emma r. Remley Clara
0. Aldridge, Carrie E. Hanley, Mrs E.
Raub, Mrs. r. A. Randlett, Miss Minnie
Marsh"
The voting will close September 16s
The ladies who allow their names to be
used in the Topeka contest are Miss
Fife Neil, Miss Rose Davis aud Miss
Agnes Walsh.
Mrs. A. J. Hungate and Mrs. William
Whitmer have consented to the use of
their names in contest for the kan
SaS" queen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
GEORGIA MINSTRELS
Will be at the Grand Opera House
Tonight.

The Georgia minstrels will appear at
the Grand Opera House tonight The
Peoria Journal is quoted as saying of
them:
Richards & Pringle's minstrels have
come and gone, and it is safe to say
they have left a pleasing impression
on the large audience that assembled
at the Grand last evening. But few
vacant seats were noticed when the
curtain rose at the beginning of the
performance. The show took immense
~, and was relished from start to fin
ish. The singing generally was very
good, especially that of the Crescent
City quartette. Billy Kersands, the on
", is enough to drive the dyspepsia en-
tirely from any ones system. His
mouth is certainly his fortune The
Black Patti Gauze, was very good
indeed in his female approximations
Jalvsan, the juggler, was also pleasant
feature of the entertainment. In fact
the entire performance was up to the
same standard as the particulars men
toned"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
To Colorado, Montana, Hot Springs
Puget Sound and Pacific Coast
Via Burlington Route.

Take the shortest and most desirable
line to the far west; complete trains
from the Missouri River Daily train
leaves Kansas City at 10:4O a. m, ar
rives Billings, Montana, 1850 miles dis
tant, Gas next evening; free chair cars
Kansas City to Billings; sleepers kan
sas CITY to Lincoln; through sieepers
Lincoln to Billings. Connects with fast
train beyond to Montana and Puget
81. than other lines from Kansas City.
Through a1eepers and chair cars Mis-
souri, River to Denver; Rio Grande
scenic line beyond for Colorado Utah
and California.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
lished through lines of the Burlington
Route L. w. WAX ELEY
Gen. Pass. Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
PRIZES FOR DISPLAYS.
To be offered bp the Ladies' Floral
Committee.


The idea of offering a prize of some
kind in addition TO the private prize
already offered for the most stunning
effects in a. decorated vehicle for Flow
er Day parade of the Fail Festival was
discussed at the general committee
meeting of ladies yesterday afternoon,
and it was decided that prizes will be
offered.
The idea was preached by Mrs. Gal
breath
She said think such a prize would
be the most likely of anything to bring
about good results for the Fail Festival
Flower Parade.
Mrs. OTiliken-I thought of that and
talked of it a long time ago. They do
that at other places where they have
displays of this kind.
Mrs Caton-In order to get this
properly before the house, will make
Mrs. Ga1breath's suggestion in the form
of a motion.
Mrs. Hanley-That seems to me a
good idea We should offer some
prizes even If they are but small Lots
of people won't decorate if they are
not offered some sort Of a prize to spur
them on
three prizes. Maj. Hudson offers $50
and a hat and mandolin have also been
offered, but other prizes would not
come amiss as incentives.
Mrs. Wilmarth-I am opposed to Of
fering prizes unless we have plenty of
money in the treasury. I don't think
prizes are necessary. People viii decor
ate anyway
the prize, but the mere fact OF a COM
petition. A gentleman said to me re-
Gently that if he decorated his carriage
he wanted to feel as though he was
working. for some object, but that If
he won a prize he should donate it to
some charitable institution immediate
".
Mrs. Cartledge-I don't think we need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

employees of the Toledo and Ohio Cen
trail are cooperating with other local
sound money men in an organization.
Senator Allison has placed himself at
the disposal of Mr.. Hahn, chief of the
speakers bureau. The senator was i'm
mediately booked for one speech in In
diana, two in Illinois, one in Minnesota
and two in Nebraska, to be delivered
in September
Mr.. Durbin of Indiana has just come
from home and his mind is now at rest
he says, in regard to his state, which
he declares is as safe for the Republi-
can ticket as he could wish it to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
BRYAN PICTURES GONE.
Anderson, Indiana Merchants Switch
Around

Chicago, Aug. 21-A special. to the
Chronicle from Anderson, Ind, says:
Within the past week not less than 100
Bryan pictures have been taken out of
the front windows of homes here.
Twenty were missing on Seventh street
Sunda.f, and in some instances-but
few-McKinley' picture was in their
place. The gold standard men are
gaining ground in the gas belt daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

Omaha, Aug. 21.-At the Christian
Union convention the following officers
We're elected: John G. Quay of Den
yer. president; Mrs. Mary Porter Kyle.
of Michigan, secretary; and WI. Stew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Cheap Rates 10 Denver.

For the annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Eisteddfod, Denver, Colo, Sept.
LIS, the Union Pacific will sell tickets
at rate of one fare for the round trip.
plus 81, from points in Kansas and Ne
braska. Tickets on sale August 18th
to Sept. 1st, inclusive
For further particulars call on
F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent, or
J. c. FULTON,
Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
BETTY RIEGEL A BRIDE.
Vaughn Waters, a New York Million
ARE, Her Fourth Husband.

New York, Aug. 21.-Announcement
has been made of the fourth marriage
of Baroness Blanc" who was Mrs.
Shirley Onderdonk of Chicago for a
little while. Her last matrimonial en-
gagement is with Vaughn Waters, a
young millionaire and club man of New
York. The announcement in this morn
ing's papers under the head of Mar
ried' simply reads:
Vaughn Waters to Elizabeth Blanc"
No clergyman's name is given, and
the scene of the marriage is omitted.
A similar announcement made June IS,
giving the name of the Rev. DR. Meach-
ensas as officiating, was vigorously de-
MED by Mr.. Waters.
A long time ago Elizabeth L. Nichol-
son, daughter of F. L. Nicholson of
Philadelphia. was considered one of the
most beautiful women of the Quaker
City. She married Alfred Lawrence
Riegel, a man of leisure and wealth.
It was while she was Betty Riegel
that she esSayed comic opera in THE
Mystic Isle and shortly afterward she
secured a divorce from her husband.
She came to New York to live. enter
tanned in a lavish fashion, and married
a handsome young F'renchman-BarOn
Fred Blanc In 1887 the baroness was
divorced by her husband and went to
Chicago, where in May. 1894, Shirley
OnderdOEk became her husband. At
about the same time she was annOunc-
ed as the coming star in a society play
at the Fifth Avenue theater. The so
was failure. Marriage seemed to be
failure with Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley
OnderdOnk, too, for she got a divorce
and was again free to marry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Notice-odd Fellows.

On Saturday evening August %,
Capital lodge 1872 will confer the sec
ond and third degreef All members
are requested to be present. Visiting
brothers invited.
L. K EAKIN,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

that since the only feature arranged for
Saturday was Mr.. Bryan, the dragon
be allowed to make a daylight appear
ance on Saturday morning.
1t was further decided that the big
fiambeau parade precede the dragon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

DR.. z. P. Sawyer: L have used one
hoy of your Family Cure for a severe
pa n in my side, and was cured from
All pain. Mrs. Mary Jane Marshall,
Galesburg, Ill Frank Sim. Pharna-
cist, 607 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

Appleton, Minn.-Dr. A. P. Sawyer:
Dear Sir-I have used your Family
Cure and can safely say I have never
used anything better for kidney trou-
BILE Mrs. J. IT. Craig. Frank Sim,
Pharmacist. 500 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21
Colorado Prohibitionists for Silver.

Denver, Aug 21-The Prohibition
state convention adopted resolutions in
favor of the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of Is to 1. Many of the dele
gates declared their intention to vote
for Bryan and Sewau A full state
ticket was nominated, headed by w. A
Marsh for governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-21

The King Of Pms. Beechams-BEECHAMs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

WASHINGTON. Sept ii.-lnformation
has been received at the treasury do
partment indicating there IL likely TO be
much suffering among the miners At
Cooks Inlet, vino are returning from
the Alaskan goldaelds, unless the CON-
mercisl companies which took them
north provide for their passage home
More than a year ago the treasury de-
partment notified the commercial com.
panles that hereafter the government
could not furnish transportation for
these miners, and II the companies took
the miners north they should look out
for their return. Il IL said " all the
cutters in BeTing sea were pressed into
service they could not accommodate
more than 1870 men. There Is said TO b
nearly 1900 Of these returning miners
now at Cooks Inlet.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President
WI. BRYAN, Of Nebraska.
For Vice. President
ARTHUR sEwALL, Of Maine.
For Governor
C. A. CULBERSON.
For Lieutenant Governor
GEORGE T. JESTER.
For Attorney General
NJ. NJ. CRANE.
For Land Commissioner
Al. BAKER
For Comptroller
r. W. FINLEY.
| For Treasurer
W. b. WORKMAN.
For State Superintendent,
j. NJ. CARLISLE.
Ior Railroad Commissioners
JOHN II. REAGAN.
ALLISON MAYFlELD.
l.. J. STORY.
For State Senator
JOHN A. WAlLAND.
For District Judge
= W. G. TALlAFERRO.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

Inousands Of cases Of Consumption,
Asthma. Coughs, Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shllohs Cure. Sold
by all druggists
George Morgan Of Giddings, is here
shaking hands with friends.
Mrs. ). F. Nichols returned to Smith
vile yesterday afer a witt TO Mr..
Garth.
Cltion seed hulls 81 per ton de-
livered, $3.50, meal 81 per sack.
Oct ! In Gooch. Phone 3d.
The city was iull OF cadets yesterday
aud the gray uniform. looked very nat
ural indeed. Two hundred and twenty
five mathematics are reported TO this
date. Tie Eagle is glad n welcome
the boys back again.
Sim Cooper has return ell from New
York, where he bought a mammoth
stock Of fall aud winter goods for Cole
Eros.
+. Marion Law leaves In a few days
10 take the Law course at the State
University. lie will also be a champ
ion ro,ter for the Varsity foot ball
tam.
board, with gas AMI bath appliance
Ills Posioflice 81. Galveston. $50
Mr.. + + Wooten.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

NEW York. Sept ia dispatch 10
The Herald from Cameo, Crete, says tho
consuls and Mussulmen deputies have
received news that vandalism continues
to be practioed. The Christians are de.
vastating the districts Of MilapotAmo
and Amarie. in the province Of Rettimo,
and destroying the Olive trees and other
property Of Mussulmen. This creates .
very unfortunate impression Just at the
moment when the Christians have been
granted such large privileges, Until
the tirman arrives nothing can DO done
against the depreations.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-13

DENVER, sept l2.-Etforts 10 consoli.
date four silver parties In Colorado In
support Of one state ticket in the com.
ing election proved failure. The Dem.
ocrats and silver Republicans. however,
have combined forces in support Of the
ticket headed by AlvA Adams. Demo
crat, for governor, and the PopulistI
effected fusion with the silver party
their joint thicket headed by Judge NJ
$. Bailey, Populist. These four parties
however, have all united in support o.
the Bryan and SewAll electoral ticket
There remains one state convention ye
to be held, that Of the Mckinley Repub
licans