The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-10

asked to help bring some gathering to
Topeka, and each time a committee is
appointed to ask the business men to
put up money to entertain the meeting
Then a great many private individuals
and societies solicit funds for various
objects which do not do the town or
the business men a particle of good.
but the business men do not like to re-
fuse. Under this plan they can say,
I have made my subscription to the
entertainment fund in the Commercial
club. Gofthere for it. In Columbus
they have a man who watches the vari-
Gus meetings held over the country to
see what Columbus wants, and then
they go after it. They have something
going on there all the time. Under this
plan the club can decided what meet
ings it wants to bring to Topeka. and
how much it wants to spend on each
Mr.. Bonebralze: ''I think it is a good
idea. 1t is like caring for the poor
many people go around soliciting aid
who ought to be sent to the county poor
commissioner. It is the same way with
this-we are held up for subscriptions
to many objects that we know nothing
about and with this plan in operation
we could refer the solicitors to the
Commercial club, where the matter
could be thoroughly investigated before
any Endorsement and aid is given.''
On suggestion of Secretary Anderson
the matter was referred to the board
of directors of the club.
On account of heat and the absence of
some of those who were to participate
in the discussion. the semi-centennial
proposition for 1904 was not brought up
for action last night. Both Congress
man Curtis and Secretary COburn, who
had been invited to be present, were
out of the city. Communications from
them were read expressing their inten-
ton to be present if possible, and Con-
gresham Curtis heartily endorsed the
proposition Action was postponed IN
til a later date, when these gentlemen
and others can be present.
A smile went around the Commercial
club rooms last night when Secretary
Anderson read the communication from
Kansas City's Karnival Krewe COM
mittee inviting the Commercial club to
help them out with their celebration
which commences on September %.
I notice." said Secretary Anderson,
that they have stolen three of our
days. It has been the understanding
for several years that Topeka was to
have the last week in September undis-
turbed, but now I notice that Kansas
City has taken three days of that week.
I notice, too, that they want some of
US to come down there and confer with
them about their show. When we want
anything we generally go after it in
stead of asking the people we want to
get a favor from to come to u.s.
Have you any idea what they
want?" asked Mr.. Bonebrake.
I suppose they want US to come
thousand people go down there and
spend their money. That's what Kan
sas City generally wants. said Secre-
tary Anderson.
On motion of Mr. Bonebrake the COM
munication was referred to the secre-
tary for an answer.
Secretary Anderson called attention
to the fact that the Oklahoma -four
train would reach Topeka at 3:15 on the
afternoon of August II and would re-
main here till o'clock the next morn
ing. President Brigham was authorized
to appoint a committee of five to extend
the courtesies of the club to the people
in charge of the train.
A communication from E. D. Wilcox
secretary of the Trades Assembly. was
read, in which the club was invited to
participate in the Labor Day parade on
September 4. D. w. Mulvane suggest
ed that the club ought to accept the in
Vitat1on and such members as could do
so, could meet and participate in the
parade, and motion to this effect was
adopted.
Sam Radges has made the club a pro-
position to lease it rooms in the Office
block just east of the federal building
The room which he suggests for the
club is on the ground floor, is 24x68 feet
and has heat and water furnished He
offers it to the club for $500 per year
In its present location the club is pay
ing $40 per month, but it has outgrovn
these quarters. The proposition was
referred to the board of directors for
action