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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
LIST OF PRIZES.
offered for Those Taking Part in the
Floral Parade.

The following is the complete list of
prizes offered for the best decorated We
h1cles, horses and bicycles, which are
now on exhibition in the windows of
Charles Eagles cigar store:
l. The best decorated two horse We
hicle, either driven or led, abreast or
tandem:
One first prize, cash, $85.
One second prize, contributed nv
general committee, SIS cash.
One third prize, plush rocker. valued
at $40. contributed by Reed & Co
2 The best decorated one horse We
hicle, driven by a lady:
one hrst prize, silk dress pattern,
valued at $35, contributed by Major J.
K Hudson.
One second prize. wool dress pattern.
valued at $15, contributed by Major J.
K. Hudson.
One third prize glove box, valued at
-, contributed by c. H Sampson.
One fourth prize, handkerchief box
Sampson.
8. The best decorated pony vehicle
single or double, driven or led by boy
or girl under IS years of age.
One first prize, contributed by gener-
al committee, So cash.
One second prize, violin valued at
$40, contributed by E. 3. Guild.
One third prize, silver bon bon dish
valued at So, contributed by Chas. E.
Warden.
4 The best decorated horse ridden
by a lady, the latter decorated or
not:
One first prize, contributed by gen
eral committee. IS cash.
One second prize, large co1ored pic
ture and frame, valued at So contrib
uted by the Kellam B. and S. COM
pany.
One third prize, silk umbrella, val
ued at SO, contributed by w. c. Chat
fee.
5. The best decorated horse ridden by
gentleman:
One first prize, riding bride, valued
at IS, contributed by Bradshaw e
Friend.
One second prize, dress suit case, val
ued at So. contributed by the Palace
Clothing company.
6. The best decorated pony under Il
hands high. ridden by girl under 10
years of age, latter decorated or not:
One first prize, riding whip, valued
at -, contributed by Worley & Cal
vert.
one second prize, handkerchief box.
valued at -, contributed by G. H.
Sampson.
Z. The best decorated pony under IA
years of age:
One first prize, accordion, valued at
IS, contributed by Babcock & Frost
One second prize, one wool sweater,
valued at IS, contributed by The
Hub
g. The best decorated carriage, eth
er single or double, team entered by
club or lodge:
One first prize, a banquet lamp, val
ued at S., contributed by Farnsworth
& Ashby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
MORE NEGROES FOR KANSAS
John L Walters Scheme to Upbuild
the CowIeY County University.

Kansas City, Sept. 24-Dr. T. F.
Thompson of Kansas City, Kan, has
gone to Norfolk, Va, where he will or
ganize an Afro-American club. DR..
Thompson, after completing his work
there, viii make a trip over the state of
Virginia, and will found a club in every
city of that commonwealth.
The object in founding these clubs is
to arouse the interest of the Negroes
OF Virginia in the proposed college for
young cOlored men in Kansas, and also
the colony TO be founded in the Sun
flower state.
John L. Waller, ex-United States
consul to Madagascar. is the prime
mover in this enterprise, and it was
suggested to him by American citizens
whom he met in France shortly after
he was released from prison. As soon
as he arrived in Kansas City, Kan, he
began interesting some of the most
prominent men of his race in the work
and a company was incorporated with
this object in view.
Among the incorporates are: Messrs.
Gates, Guy and Thomas of Topeka, and
other leading Negroes of Kansas. They
nave secured G, 100 acres of land in Cow
ley county, Kansas, and intend to raise
money enough among the Negroes of
the United States TO found one of the
finest colleges in the country. They
viii also atemtpt to organize a small
colony of Negroes, who will devote their
entire attention to farming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
WILL BE 10000 OLD SOLDIERS.
Commander Whitney Quite Certain
That There Will be That Many
Hero.

Commander w. c. Whitney of the
Kansas G. A. r. is enthusiastic over
the prospects for the entertainment of
old soldiers next week and he has no
doubt that there will be hosts of them
here to be cared for.
L am satisfied" said Commander
Whitney to q Journal reporter, that
there viii be a larger crowd here than
has ever been together in Kansas.
There are about $4,000 old soldiers in
the state and about One-third of them
are members of the G. A R. in good
standing and do not eXaggerate when
/ say that there will be at least $1,000
old soldiers here.
We are receiving applications for
tents every day and it must be remem-
bered that not nearly all the boys will
occupy tents. A greater number by far
will sleep at private houses and at the
hotels
The G. A. R. people will begin to ar
: rive on Monday but Col Whitney
thinks that many more will arrive on
Tuesday afternoon The impression
seems to prevail that the Festivities
and Reunion will not commence in
earnest until Wednesday but the first
camp fire viii be held Monday evening
when Camp Nelson A. Miles is to be
formally turned over to Commander
Whitney and the Kansas G. A. r.
Commander Whitney has just receiv-
ed a letter from Chief
ClarksOn who lives at Omaha in which
he says he will reach Topeka at one
O'Clock Wednesday on the Rock Island.
A detachment of C. A. r. members
headed by Col Whitney will be at the
train and the communicated will
be welcomed in royal style and con-
Quoted to Camp Miles. He will speak
Wednesday afternoon in the amphithe-
alter.
When the special train carrying Cen
erals Howard, AIger, Seigel, Sicl1les
and others, arrives on Thursday it will
be met by a committee headed by Com
mander Whitney and a. large detach-
ment of members of the G. A. r. The
procession will march at once to Camp
Miles where the entire day will be de
voted to speaking by these well known
veterans.
Col. Whitney's home is in Mitchell
county and he has designated Mani
folds superb band from Beloit as the
headquarters band.'' 1T is a matter
of local pride" as he explains it. There
will be band music at all of the recep-
tons and every train will be met by
bands
The 1900 tents which have been pro-
vided by the G. A. r. and Committee
of Fifteen, Col. Whitney thinks will
furnish sleeping Accommodations for all
who care to sleep at the camp. He fig
ures that at least 1900 people can be
accommodated in the tents and besides
that there are the buildings and sheds
which can be utilized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
THURSDAY. OCTOBER i

10 a. m.-Grand parade of the veter-
ans, under the direction of the depart
ment commander, to be participated in
by all the military and civic societies
in uniform, marching organizations of
every character, and school children.
p. m.-DispIay drill, Topeka Turn
Verein, race track.
p m.-The Dragon of Ages. cap
tured by Don QuixOte and brought over
by the captor from Spain expressly for
this occasion. Don Quixote will appear
in the procession upon his steed, Rosin-
ante, and will look warlike. He will
be accompanied by Sancho Panza, es-
quire. and Miss Dulcinea del Toboso
who will be the object of much interest
Don Caesar de Bazan and other noted
characters will be in the rear. after
which will follow the hambeau display
floats, pOmp, pageantry and the Cuban
revolution.
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MRS. MORRILL, TO RIDE
In a Float Representing the
State of Kansas
The Governors Wife and Her
Attendants Busy
Preparing Their Costumes WhichWhl
Be AlIegoricaI in Character-Miss
May Thomas As Topeka"

Possibly no more appropriate thing
could have happened than that Mrs.
E N Morrill,, wife of the governor of
Kansas should be the person to repre-
sent the state in the Kansas and
Topeka float on Wednesday of Fes-
tival week.
Mrs. Morrill, is fitted for the position
and in addition she will take great
pride in dressing the part as few
others would
The float on which she will ride is to
be emblematic of Topeka welcoming
Kansas to her. walls.
The float itself is almost complete
and is in one of the buildings at the
fair grounds. 1t is ten feet wide by rs
feet long and 16 feet high. E. J. Bag
zer built it.
The front part of the float will be
fiat with slOping sides and will repre-
sent a Kansas prairie. 1t will be car
peted with grass and sunf1Owers. Mrs.
Morrill, Will stand there and her robe
will be of purple velvet-Her attend
ants will be two little girls in yellow
holding over her a sunffoWer paraSol.
Topeka will be on q throne within a
wall of iris two feet high the mortar
between the stones to be made of white
roses. She will be facing Kansas and
between them in the wall will be a gate
of lilies.
Miss May Thomas as Topeka will
be dressed in white satin with white
illusion over it and will be attended by
two little maids in white.
They will stand beneath white can
Opy Of silk trimmed with white lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
CHIEF MARSHAL APPOINTS.
Aides Named by Chief Fuller for the
Various Parades

Chief Marshal A. NJ. Fuller of the
Fail Festival parades has issued the
following order in reference to the floral
parade:
Headquarters Chief Marshal, Topeka,
Kan, Sept. %.
General order No 1:
First-ColCUel J. W. F. Hughes is
hereby appointed marshal of the floral
parade.
Second-The following aides-de-camp
will report to Marshal Hughes at 1
o'clock p. m, September 80, mounted
and in full uniform: E. J. Dallas, W.
G. F. Reichenbach, NJ. G. Holman, Geo.
Eagle.
Third-Parade will form on Harrison,
between Fifth and Ninth streets, at 1:30
o'clock p. m. and move promptly al p.
m, marching north on Harrison to
Third, east on Third to Jackson, north
on Jackson to F'irt, east on First to Kan
sas avenue, south on Kansas avenue to
Ninth, west on Ninth to Jackson,
north on Jackson to Eighth, west on
Eighth to Harrison, south on Harrison
to Tenth, west on Tenth to Topeka ave
nue., south on Topeka avenue to Camp
Miles, where, after the programme pre-
pared by the ladies' committee has been
concluded, the parade will be dismissed.
FOurth-Au floats, vehicles and
marching organizations intending to
take part in the floral parade will re-
port to Marshal Hughes at once for as
signment-
nj FULLER Chief Marshal
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be employed next week to look after
the cleanliness of the city. All hotels
and restaurants will be visited by a
sanitary officer each day, and no ac-
cumulatfon Of refuse allowed. Kansas
avenue and adjoining streets will be
swept each night and afterwards thor
Oughly flushed.
4 special detail of men will have
charge of the sanitary work at the
soldiers camp and in the fair grounds,
and the city board of health propose to
see that these grounds are kept as
clean as any other portion of the city.
The city is at present in far
healthier condition than it has been at
this season for several years past.
There are but few cases of malarial
and typhoid fever, and only ten cases
of cOntag ious disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
ENTHUSE OVER IRVING.
A London Audience Shows Great APP
probation of Him and Terry.

London, Sept. 24.-Sir Henry Irving's
revival of 'Cymbeline' at the Lyceum
theater, was received with tremendous
enthusiasm and proved to be an adj
mirable acting version of the play. Sir
Henry's assumption of the part ''Icha-
limo" instead of that of ''Posthumous,"
the part usually assigned to the prin-
cipal actor was amply justified, the lat
ter role being much dWarfed in COM
parisOn with his rendition.
The splendid performances of Sir
Henry and of Miss Ellen Terry as
Imogene have added lustre to their old
successes. The scenery of the produc-
ton, especially the Roman interiors
which We're arranged under Alma
Tadema's supervision were admirably
Hfe-like and the whole presentation
was the most convincing that has yet
been seen of this play. There were
many recalls after each act.
In response to demands for a speech,
at the fall of the curtain, Sir Henry an
nOunced that before producing Mad
anne Sans Gene which he has in pros
pect, he intended a short revival of
Richard ILL., This announcement was
loudly cheered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
MR.. LEEDY TALKS.
Thinks His Majority in Kansas Will
be Over 10000.

Kansas City. Sept. pa. w. Leedy,
fusion candidate for governor of kan
sas, was in Kansas City Tuesday even
ing. He spoke at Olathe at what was
by far the largest meeting of the cam
paign. He spent the night with ex-
Kan.
I am astonished constantly he said
to a reporter, ito find the people taking
such absorbing interest in politics. The
wrath of the people is aroused as it has
not been for a great many years. They
are determined to wipe out politics as
it now exists and create q new order of
things. Their enthusiasm in the cause
of silver is greater than at any time
since abolition was an issue. do not
take the enthusiasm to myself or those
campaigning with me. 1t is in the
cause we are all working for.
THE success Of the state ticket is as
sured, and it is only a question of ma
jorities now. Tt will not be less than
25. 600. and I would not be at all sur
prised if it reached 40,O00'
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Hotel Decorations.

The Topeka hotels will be decorate
quite as deliberately as any of the bust
ness houses in the city. In the main,
flags, bunting, and Chinese lanterns
viii be used, but they will be hung in
profusion.
The Throop, National, Copeland and
Fifth Avenue will all decorate with
bunting and flags, and the National and
Fifth Avenue will hang out countless
Chinese lanterns. The work was COM
menced today, but much more will be
done tomorrow.
The walls will be covered with dec
OratiOns, but no special pains is being
paid to designing. A great man. wise
people will refrain from decorating I'M
til the last moment, so that an Oppor-
tune rain storm may not spoil the dec
oratiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24

One second prize, carriage whip, val
ued at -, contributed by Warner &
Potter.
9. The best decorated float, entered
either by lodge. firm, club, or individ-
Lal:
One first prize. rocking chair, valued
at So contributed by Thompson Bros.
One second prize, silk umbrella, val
ued at IS, contributed by c. O. John
son.
10. The best decorated four-in- hand:
One first prize of $50 cash, cOntribu-
ted by James B. Hayden, W. S. Kale,
Crosby Bros, w. w Manspeaker and
Mr.. Mckay
one second prize. of SO cash, con-
tributed by J. M. Knight.
PRIZES FOR BICYCLES RIDDEN
IN THE PARADE OF WEDNES-
DAY, SEPT. 80.
1. The best decorated wheel propell-
ed by two or more riders:
One first prize contributed by VIII
liam Taylor, valued at IS, wood bicy-
Gle handle bars, with fancy ham
dies.
ued at 81 contributed by Quincy Street
Bicycle Livery
one third prize, bicycle foot pump,
contributed by J. G. Golmis-
2 The best decorated single bicycle,
ridden by lady:
one second prize, ladies' bicycle suit,
valued at $40, contributed by Mills,
Adams company.
One third prize, chatelaine bag, val
ued at So contributed by George W.
Stansfield.
One first prize, contributed by gen
eral committee, IS cash
g. The best decorated single bicycle,
ridden by gentleman:
One first prize Girard saddle, valued
at IS, contributed by Q. S. Townsend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 2.

Don Ouixote will re-enter the city
for the last time before embarking for
Spain via Cuba
EVERY DAY DURING WEEK
Baseball at Athletic park, Topeka VS..
AtchisOn.
The committees-The official person
ala of the Fall Festival consists of the
following:
Citizens Committee of Fifteen
Mayor @. A. Fellows, president; Thomas
F. Doran, secretary; Oscar Krauss,
treasurer.
Executive cOmmittee-C. A. Fellows
T F. DOran, T. J. Anderson, Chas. S.
Elliott, H. NJ. Phillips, A. NJ. Baird, c.
H Titus.
Financial committee-D. J. Green
valid, Geo. o. Wilmarth, a. K. Rodgers,
w. c. Edwards, A. J. Arnold.
Music and programme committee.
B. Marshall, Geo. M. Lescher, P. 1.
Bonebrake.
Amusement and displays committee
c. H. Titus. A. K. Rodgers, c. P. Ad-
ans, Peter He'll.
Reception and speakers committee
c. A. Fellows. S. B. Bradford, w. C.
Edwards.
Advertising and printing committee
W. c. Edwards, c. P. Adams, J. G.
Samuelson, Oscar Krauss-
Privilege committees. S. McFadden,
A. NJ. Baird Geo. NJ. Lescher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
WHAT SHALL sTArEHoUsE DO.
Their Plan of Decoration Not Yet
Made Known.

The executive council have not de-
cided on what action they will take in
regard to decorating the state house
during the festivities. The individual
members of the council have been out
of town so much of late that the coun-
ell has not had a session for some time.
Secretary of State Edwards thought of
the matter today and spoke of it to
Capt. Slower. Capt. Slower started
around to see the members of the cOun-
ell that were in town to see what their
ideas on the matter were, but did not
find any of them in when he called. He
said:
I'VE will certainly do something
though, and will have a meeting to
consider the matter very soon.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24


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SANITARY PRECAUTIONS.
Taken by City Authorities for Fall
Festival Week

Topeka will be kept as clean as a
pin during Fall Festival week" said
City Physician Mitchell today. Extra
precautions have been taken to enforce
thorough sanitary conditions through
out the city for sometime past in an
ticipatiOn of the week. and every pre-
caution possible will be taken during
that week by the sanitary officers We
look for no trouble at all as regards the
sanitary conditions
In addition to the present sanitary
force, several extra men will probably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
Topeka School,.
Of Physical
Education.
MASONIC BLDG. SECOND FLOOR.

This school will enter upon its fourth years
work on Thursday, October 1.
he school rooms now open every day
from to ) o'clock for the enrolment of pupils
and formation of classes.
Every effort viii be made to SO arrange
classes as to suit the convenience of pupils
whose time is otherwise employed. Patrons
and pupils are cordially invited to call at the
school for further information
This school is the proper place for the phySi-
cal training of young boys and we shall organ
iZe special classes for boys under "A years of
age.
Dancing will De made a pleasant feature
Of the exercises in children'S classes.
Ladies' desiring to form Bowling Clubs
are also invited to call and arrange early for
their day hours and for their evening.
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, - A M. FULLER. Chief Marshal
FORTY BARRELS OF ICE WATER
Provided for Thirsty People on the
Streets.

The Committee of Fifteen has not
neglected to provide drinking places
along Kansas avenue and at Camp
Miles where the thirsty can be satisfied.
There will be 40 barrels at convenient
places along Kansas avenue which will
be kept filled with ice water at all
times.
At the grounds there will be one
large tank holding 500 gallons from
which 25 people will be able to drink
at one time There will also be barrels
of water at other places on the grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-24
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER %

10 a. m.-Parade Kansas State Fire
mems association. A prize for best
appearing department in line.
II a. m.-Visit of Sunday school chill
dren TO Camp Miles and reception by
the department officers.
1:30 D. m.-Firemen' state tourna-
ment on race track Hose races, coup
ing contests, hook and ladder races,
ladder climbing, etc; $500 in cash prizes
D. m.-Illuminated bicycle parade
from the city to Camp Miles.
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MONDAY. SEPTEMBER %

10 a. m.-Labor day parade, under the
auspices of the labor organizations of
the Topeka Trades and Labor assem-
oily, from city to Camp Miles.
l p m.-Labor day sports, on the race
track. Addresses by prominent speak
ers.
p m.-Business meeting State Fire
mems aSsocia ton.
p. m.-Reception to visiting firemen
in the pavilion, Camp Miles.
Music by MarshalPs Military band
and the Modoc club.
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An Exposer Now an Embezzler.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-Ex-AIderman
Roth has been indicted by the grand
jury for the embezzIement of SIS, 373
from the Victor Hugo Building & Loan
association, while he was secretary of
that association. Charges of embez-
Element from the National Building &
Loan association involving $40 600 are
still pending. Roth first attracted pub
lie attention several years ago by expos
ing an alleged Doodle plot in the city
council
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A Look Through Missouri, Free.

The Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
mis- Railroad company has just issued
q magnificent book Of sixty or more
Dhoto-engraved views of varied seen
ery in south Missouri. From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
eral topography of that highly favored
section that is now attracting the at
tention Of hOme-seekers and investors
the country over.
The title of the book is Snap Shots
in South Missouri 1t will be mailed
free Address
J. E. LOCKWOOD.
Kansas City, Mo.
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EXCURSION RATES.
Santa Re Route-The Home Road.

Santa Fe ROute-Ihe Home Road.
Wichita and return at one fare, tick
cts sold September q to 26, inclusive.
final return limited to September %.
Atchison and return at one fare, tick
cts sold September % and "A, final re
turn limit September %.
Ottawa, Kan, and return at 81 p
tickets sold September 20 to IS, inclu-
sive, final return limit September %.
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FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2.

tinued.
IL a. m.-Don Quixote's entrance to
Camp Miles.
7 p. m.-Great Midway parade. cul-
minating in Carnival masquerade.
Everybody is expected to turn out and
make a noise. People who are not
handsome will wear mask. Prize
given for the best costume, the nOisiest
sound, and the biggest lunatic. Most
everything goes. The disturbance will
originate in the streets of the city and
will terminate at Camp Miles late in
the evening. in time to participate in
the last campfire of the Reunion.