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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
10000 FLOWERS MADE.
But This Does Not Near Represent
the Paper Given Out.

Less than 40 ladies attended the meet
ing of the general flower committee Of
the Fail Festival at the court house
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilmarth was able to report
that so far there had been delivered at
the rooms nearly 10000 made flowers
but that this did not by any means
represent the amount of paper that
had been given out.
Mrs. Hanley: I wish to talk little
about the flowers for the floats To
but three colors we shall need a great
many flowers of those kinds and there
are NOT enough. l move that a call be
issued for all ladies who viii meet at
these rooms next Monday afternoon
at O'Clock to spend the afternoon in
making those flowers.
This was carried and the call issued.
Mrs. Wilson; I talked to Prof. Wor-
rail- about our float and he thought it
ought to be about 10x25 feet. 1 saw
Mr.. Skinner, of Sain & Skinner, and he
told US we could have his largest Wag-
on for IS. This would be cheap. but it
is only eight feet wide and would have
to be extended.
Mrs. Wilmarth: I move that we ac-
cept the wagon at IS.
This also carried.
Miss Banks reported that the ar
rangements for the float Flora" are
going on and that the voting for the
queen will begin as soon as possible
again.
Miss JJlia Patneaude. who has under
tions for the living flag, reported that
she had secured 80 more little girls to
take part but that there were more
needed.
There will be another meeting of the
little girls at HudsOn's hall Saturday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and all of
them should be there.
The report of the treasurer showed
that while the committee had drawn
only $50 of the $3.50 appropriated by the
Committee of Fifteen it had succeeded
in raising by its own efforts enough to
make it $125.18. 1t had spent $49.47 and
still had on hand $75.71.
Mrs. ]. G. Wood: / have an idea by
which we can raise some more money.
Mrs. Birdie Sprague Waggoner of
AtchisOn is a really superior eIocution-
ist and will come to US for SIS. I think
she is better than Mrs. Siddons and I
move that we have her give US an en-
tertainment at Hamilton hall in the
near future.
The proposition was finally left to
the ways and means committee and it
will meet with Mrs. Wood at HudsOn's
hall Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
to talk it over.
Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes resigned as
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee and her place will be filled by
election.
The meeting of the general commit
tee at the court house next Thursday
afternoon will be an important one
from financial standpoint and a large
attendance is urged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
A Big THING IN SIGHT.
National Guards May Be Secured
For Fall Festival.
This Will Bring Several ThOus-
and Boys in Blue Here.
Other News of What the Committee
of IS Did Last Night

The big thing now in sight for the
Committee of Fifteen is the securing Of
the Kansas national guards for the Fall
Festival and Reunion.
once each year the K. N =. have a
weeks encampment for the experience
there is in it. Last year it was at EN-
poria-
It Will likely require an outlay of
money by the city or the Committee Of
Fifteen, for when it was talked of last
year it was said the city must raise
81 500.
Yesterday afternoon a subcommittee
from the Committee of Fifteen called
on Governor Morrill, and solicited linn
10 use his authority as cOmmander-in-
chief of the K. n. G. to secure the en-
campment for Topeka during the week
beginning September %.
Governor Morrill, said he had given
the matter no thought and asked that
his decision be deferred until he could
think it over
Secretary Of State Edwards, who is
a member of the Committee of Fifteen,
is of course anxious to have the en-
campment here.
One of the uncertain features, how
ever is Auditor Cole, who has intimat-
ed that ne will refuse to allow the bill
for expenses in case it is presented 10
the state There was trouble about
this same bill last year, but it was final
" paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
TOPEKA CLUB RESOLVES.
Resolutions Of Coincidence on the
Death of J. F. Il. McKibben.

The following resolutions on the
death of J. F. h. McKibben were drawn
up by a committee composed OF Edward
Wilder. c. S. Sutton and o.. ]. Wood.
and adopted by the Topeka club
Our brother member j. +. p. No
Kibben having, under peculiarly dis
tressing circumstances been suddenly
removed from the activities and use
full associEti lions of this life
we, his associates of the Topeka
club desire to place upon record this
expression Of the respect in which he
was held as a genial and faithful
friend, an upright and honest citizen.
an intelligent and earnest club NOM
Der and an official of unquestiOned in
tegrity and ability; and we tender to
his Wife and family our sincere and
earnest sympathy in their bereave-
ment, and express the hope that in
bowling to the Christening of their pres
ent sorrow they may be sustained and
cOmfOrted by the memory of his act
i've and useful life. and be still iulu-
enced by the recollection OF those quail
tiles which endeared him to family and
associates"
Similar resolutions We're also adopt
ed by Topeka Council No. 1857 Royal
Arcanunl, Of which Mr.. McKibben was
q member. The charter Of the council
will remain draped for thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
SNAP SHOTS AT HOMENEWS

A. NJ. Harvey and w. R. Hazen speak
at BerrytOn tonight.
Governor Morrill, is to speak at Clay
Center September 5.
Cold blooded people are commencing
to put up their stoves.
A mounted Republican fambeau
club is to be organized at Pauline.
The pile driver is at work on the site
of the new Kansas avenue bridge.
The repairs on the asphalt pavements
are really to commence next Monday.
John Radford is to make a speech at
the corner of Sixth and Kansas ave-
nues
A. L. Brooke addressed the First
Ward Colored Mckinley club last
night.
Capt. Dan WAITS Glee club went to
Watson today to sing at a Republican
picnic.
A number of Topeka men with origi-
nal ideas are talking of forming an in
ventors' club
w. F. Conklin of this city is one of
the last Topeka people to invest in
Cripple Greek gold mines.
The Fifth Ward Free Silver club will
hold an open air meeting at the grand
stand in the fair grounds tonight.
There are several men in Topeka who
do not stop discussing finance long
enough to go home to their meals.
A Topeka society young lady shaves
her father three times a week and he
says she does it better than any bar
Der.
The entrance to the Santa Fe gen.
eraI Office building was draped yester-
day out of respect to the late J. F. H.
McKibben.
The band concert tonight at Garfield
park is partially complimentary to the
Flora's float young women. They are
selling tickets.
The ladies of the C. A. R. and also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
CARNIVAL COMMITTEE.
Energetic Young Men Who Will Rush
Carnival Night HiIarity.

A short session of the carnival COM
mittee was held last night at the office
of Noble & Merriam.
This committee is composed of ener-
getic young men who are to help Mr.
Haskell push the carnival night of Fes-
tiVal week to a summit of fun.
W. A. Smith was made chairman and
Major Shreve secretary.
It was simply a meeting for organi-
zation and the committee will now
await the appearance of Mr.. Haskell
next week and follow his plans.
Those present last night We're:
d. A. Mulvane, w. n. Hall, Paul
TorringtOn, Ned Henderson, Walter
Noble, A. p. Shreve and c. c. Baker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
ARIoNs SEND CHECK.
The Society Gives $25 and Offers Its
Services to the, Fall Festival

The Arion society has of course done
the right thing about the Fall Festival.
At the Committee of Fifteen last
night communication from the socie-
ty signed by Edward Buchner. presi-
dent and J. H. SOlecki, secretary, was
read as follows:
we will do all in our power to push
the matter to success and help wher-
ever we can. The society has as yet
not decided to take an active part in
the parade, but if you need our assist
ance please call on US and we will
cheerfuly respond.
Il enclose herewith a check for $25
which is our donation to the Festival
Fund
we earnestly hope that Topeka will
show to Kansas and to the visitors
from other states that we are not dead,
but have only slept for several years
The communication was greeted with
cheers and a vote Of thanks was ex-
tended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
WHO WILL HAVE FLoATsP
Work on Floats for the Big Parade
Should Begin Now.

At the meeting of the Committee of
Fifteen last night Secretary Doran re-
ported that there have as yet only
eight persons volunteered to have floats
in the big parade on Thursday night of
FAN Festival week.
The time for the Festival to begin is
but one month off and all who intend
to be represented should let the COM
mittee know it and go to work. The
list now stands: Warren, second hand
man; Payne & Thompson, real estate;
Standard Shorthand School, Topeka
Vinegar works, Topeka Turner sOcie-
ETY., Trades Assembly and A O. q. w
lodge No. 3 and z. L. Shepherd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28

watha. the executive officer of the W
r. c. saying that a company of so
young ladies of Clyde, Kan, desire to
attend the Fall Festival and Reunion
and give drill They are superbly
drilled and costumed, she says, and ask
only that they be furnished with torch
es and four small roman candles each.
They will join the big parade on KAN
sas avenue or will give a parade and
drill of their own and Topeka will see
something that nobody ever saw be-
fore, WOman's flambeau parade.
The matter was referred to the com
mittee on amusements with instruc-
lions to do anything in its power to as
sist the young women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
MORE WEALTH IN ALASKA.
Great Petroleum Wells Found There
That May Rival Pennsvlvania's.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2S.-A II. Eddy
of Hartford. Wash, an ex-member OF
the state legislature, has returned from
Alaska, where he reports having dis
covered two great petroleum wells in
The mountains not far back from the
coast and within about 100 miles from
Juneau.
He brought samples of crude oil.
which he proposes TO have tested. There
is a flow of 200 or 300 barrels daily. Eddy
alleges, from each well, ana he thinks
it not improbable that this section may
rival the great oil fields of Pennsyl-
Yania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Beloit Decorations offered.

At the meeting of the Committee of
Fifteen last night Major Anderson read
a letter from the G. A. r. people at Be
lott offering for sale their decorations
consisting of painted banners and en-
blems, etc, that were used there at the
encampment last spring. They are in
first class condition, the letter said, and
cost $780, but no price was asked for
them.
The matter was referred to the com
mittee on displays to write for further
description of the decorations. They
will probably be bought if they are
cheap enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
A BOWERY GIRL.
It Will Be Presented at the Grand
Opera House Tomorrow Night

"The Bowery Girl" will be given to-
morrow evening at the Grand Opera
house. The press agent forwards the
following notice:
Clever and versatile Florrie West
will play the title role in Harry Will
Hams' meIOdrama of New York when
it is seen at the Grand Opera house,
Saturday evening. She will have the
support of an excellent company and
the play will be presented with a new
scenic outfit"
Subscribe for the STATE JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
FIXING UP TIE eRouNps.
Repairing the Buildings, Fences, Etc,
to Begin Immediately.

The matter of fixing up the fair
grounds for the Reunion was discussed
some by the Committee of Fifteen last
night and the work put in charge Of
Mayor Fellows.
The county will do nothing at all and
all Of it will be left to the city and the
committee. The work Will require sew
eraI hundred dollars probably since a
good deal of repairing must be done.
Fences are down and the long rows Of
stables will be converted into habita-
Bile sleeping quarters.
The hospital headquarters will be in
a tent.
There are also a great many sanitary
preparations to be made and all this
viii be thoroughly attended to so that
there may be no complaint from the
visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
FIXING FOR FIREMEN.
Headquarters Hall to be Prepared
for Them.

A subcommittee was instructed by
the Committee of Fifteen last night to
secure a headquarters hall for the Wis
iting fremen who will enter the tour
nament.
committee says no doubt there will be
a large number of fremen here that
week. He has recently heard from the
MINNEAPOLIS organization which says
it will bring A5 men and Junction City,
St. Marys and Beloit will each bring
Is men A large number of depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
ROADS ARE WILLING.
Kansas Roads Will Haul Evergreens
for Festival Decorations.

If Topeka does not have enough ever
greens for decorative purposes during
the FAN Festival it cannot be charged
to the lack of liberality Of the rail-
roads.
At the meeting Of the Committee of
Fifteen last night, Mr. Edwards who
was a committee on this particular
thing reported that both the Santa F'e
and Rock Island had agreed to haul
three car loads each from Colorado or
elsewhere if the committee would see to
the loading, etc.
Mr. Edwards have written also to
the Frisco and to the NJ. K & T and
the answer from the general attorney
of the latter road is unique. I will read
it.
The letter said that it was a dull
time for the roads section hands and
no doubt they would be more than
glad of the opportunity to scour the
fragrant woods IN search of waving
evergreens for TOpeka's Festivities and
as the roads rolling stock was doing
very little at present there would be no
trouble about cars. we don't propose
TO be OutdOne by ANYBODY" said the
letter, we have helped Parsons and
Baxter Springs and we see no reason
why we cannot help Topeka to the ex-
tent of hauling evergreens to Kansas
City I would advise you however. to
write to the general manager at St
Louis who has a heart as big as a car
door"
Mr.. Edwards has written.
Mr.. DOran-YOu can get anv quantity
OF evergreens along the Rock Island
track near Alma
Mr. Phillips-Then there is asparagus.
There are large patches of it some
where in the state and there is no pref
tier decoration in green.
At the next meeting probably further.
steps toward getting the evergraens
cut and to the railroads viii be per
fected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Wood and Straw Purchased.

At the Committee of Fifteen meeting
Secretary DOran reported last night
that contracts had been closed for
wood and straw for the Reunion c.
E Ward of Tecumseh will deliver the
straw, 25 tons, for 1913. 20; f. J. Adams
viii deliver good hard wood at 50 per
cord for so cords.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
THE MATTER OF BANDS.
Not Many SO Far Coming Into the
Tournament.

The report of J. B. Marshall to the
Committee Of Fifteen on the band sit
uation last night was not encouraging:
'Of course there will be 3, number OF
bands here he said, but very few
write that they will enter the tourna-
ment We have written to every band
in the state and have just written
them all again. If we can't get more
bands in the $500 contest than are now
in sight we had. perhaps, better throw
up the contest and hire our bands"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
PLENTY OF WATER.
Piping to be Placed at Fairgrounds as
Soon as Possible.

The vexing question of water for the
fair grounds during the Reunion was
settled at the Committee of Fifteen
meeting last night.
The water company has offered the
water free but the piping is in such
bad condition that it will have to be
replaced.
At the last meeting Mayor FeIlowws
said it would probably require $500 TO
put the piping in good enough cOndi-
ton, though the city does the dig
ging-
Bids were opened last night, The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
MONEY! Reing spent Fagt.

The financial exhibit at the meeting
of the Committee of Fifteen last night
showed that 1864 had been collected
and s9551O paid out. leaving a balance
on hand of 81 10S-90.
Nearly $500 was appropriated last
night. Of this S25S went to settle print
ing bills for work already done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
walls Button Accepted.

At the Committee of Fifteen meeting
last night Gen. Bradford reported that
his committee had accepted as the Of
fetal button the one offered by Peter
Wall, the Topeka young man, with a
few slight changes in the expression on
the face of the soldier to make him
look more pleasant. He will sell them
and allow the committee a royalty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
THE BIG DEACON BOOMING.
1t is Already More Than TwO-thirds
Completed.

Prof. WorralTs. big dragon is getting
rapidly toward completion.
Mr. Rodgers reported to the Commit
tee of Fifteen last night that it would
be entirely done by September 1.
1.-THE wood and iron frame is all
done" he said land more than one
third of the canvas is painted and
In this connection $3.50 was further
appropriated for the dragon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Ladies' Dressing Room Help.

The application Of Harriet Grant, a
cOlored woman who has done similar
service for reunions in Topeka many
times, that she be given charge of the
ladies' dressing and cloak rooms at the
fair grounds, was referred to Mr.. Nc
Fadden of the Public Comfort COM
mittee. by the Committee of Fifteen
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Parades 10 Circle state House.

Capt. Titus introduced a motion to
the Committee of Fifteen last night to
the effect that all parades should cir
The street won't hold the people.
he said, land I want 10000 visitors to
see the parades from the state house
grounds"
It will probably be done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28

highest was that of G. L. Evans who
said he would do the work for Sl15 The
lowest was that of W. NJ. Billings who
offered to do it for $50
The closing of the contract with Mr..
Billings was referred to Mr.. DOran and
Mr.. Fellows and work will begin i'm
mediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
WeIlsviIIe Post COMING.

A letter was read to the Committee
of Fifteen last night saying that prob
ably nearly all of the WeIlsVille. kan,
post will attend the reunion in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28

appropriation for watchman for the
straw and wood and dragon to be stor-
ed at the fair grounds during Septem-
Der and the appropriation was al
lowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
Nieht Watchman Hired.

Capt. Titus asked at the Committee
Of Fifteen meeting last night for q $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28

At the Committee of Fifteen meeting
last nlsht Major Anderson read a COM
munlcatlon from Mrs. Chase of FIfa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-28
GIRL FLAMBEAU PARADE.

Eighty Young Ladies From Clyde to
Give a Very Novel Exhibition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-10
A


Mrs. Title Smith, of. Pennsgrove. has a pot
of azaleas which has $50 buds on ii.
A big black snake was killed near Erma,
Cape May county, by Samuel Woolson, a few
days ago.
A camp Of thieves is said to be hidden away
in the swamps back of Sea Isle Junction.
from where the members make frequent raids
through the surrounding country.
The spearing Of cells is the prevailing sport
on the Hackensack River. Holes are chopped
In the ice. and sportsmen spear hundreds Of
pounds of cells.
Three thousand pounds of perch were re-
Gently caught by Captain Joseph and Stewart
vannote and their crews. in two hauls, un-
der the ice at Ravens Point, in Barnegat
Bay.
On the farm Of Clark Holcombe, near Elem
ingtun, on Tuesday, d tailless calf was born.
Its body is curved omewhat like a hoop,
giving the animal a circular motion when
it moves II does not walk, however, but
jumps Ike a rabbit.
The ancient forest trees on the islands
along the Cape May coast are gradually
falling victims to the encroaching ocean. The
great masses of roots, with the soil all wash
ed away, look like long lines Of fortihea-
tons through which the waves break with
impunity. constantly carrying off more of the
soil. The trees are old and moss covered,
and where herds Of cattle formerly grazed in
the welcome shade nothing now remains but
q network Of bare ana twisted roots, with
the restless ocean beneath
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-10
PYTHIANS TO MEET.
Twenty-nintb Session or the Grand
Lodge 10 BE Held i'm Trenton.
SDecfdl to the Jersep eta Nc1cx.

~ Sttu LECtlo.
TRENTON. Feb. 10. 1Ss6.-on the 10Th
instant Will be held in this city the
tWenty-ninth session of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias. This win be the
most important convention held in re-
cent years. A new constitution will be
acted upon. and it is intended to incor-
porate in the same a number of radical
changes. The Grand Lodge Tribune uues-
tion Will come up, and no doubt will re-
ceive the most attention. While a great
deal can be said against such a step. it
Is believed that as other States have
found it a good thing, there is no rea-
son why New Jersey should not try the
expSitrsfat. The proposed constitution
also wishes to make the offices of Grand
inner and Outer Guard appofntive. Need
less to say, this Will be defeated. No more
WIN the minimum sick benefit clause
become a law. That Will be left for each
ledge to legislate upon. 1t would be wen
II the represeIt atives and past chancel-
18th. would read the new constitution,
It will, be found in the Grand Lodge
can then he talk and act with intelligence
Although 1t was decided at the Wash
ington session that the Supreme Lodge
would hold its next meeting in Minnea
that the location will be changed. The
Western Passengers Association has re-
fused to Civ a one-cent per mile rate.
The matter viii be Infinitely dev.Ged at
tentfon of Supreme Chancellor Richie Ia
issue an order calling the meeting at
making a strong effort to secure the
next convention.