The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-13
WILL NOT STOP.
Commercial Club Drives Its
Wagon Over ObstructiOnists.
]. Bilious Billiard Utters
Feeble Squeak.
TO SEAT AUDITORIUM.
Organization Will Relieve City
of That Responsibility.
Dean Lows Benefit Receives
Merited Encouragement.

Although the weather was warm yet
the club room was filled to overlooking.
Much business was transacted and the
discussions interesting. Matters per
tanning to several items of business
were postponed for consideration until
to the bylaws will lie over until the
regular meeting in September
The meeting was called to order by
President Brigham, who said: I be
leve the first thing before US tonight
is an application for membership from
Mr.. R. w Squires- This has been ap-
proved and We will vote on his admit
lance" Mr.. Squires was admitted I'M
animously.
The following resolutions was offered
by ex-Mayor c. A. Fellows:
Resolved, That the Commercial club
will undertake to seat and furnish the
Auditorium without expense to the
city.
Resolved, That the secretary be in
structed to notify the mayor and city
council of the action and tender them
our hearty good will
Mr.. Fellows-Now Mr.. President, I
desire to say that it will be fitting and
proper that the Commercial club take
hold of this scheme. I think that it is
generally understood that the 800, 600
available for the Auditorium will be in
sufficient to meet all the expenses The
Commercial club can attend to the
matter of seating the Auditorium and
not only help the Auditorium but it will
show to the people of Topeka that we
really have the best interests of the
city at heart.
John E Frost-I for one agree with
Mr.. Fellows, and 1 think that by all
means we ought to do that much for
the Auditorium.
w. W. Gavitt-Is there not some
money already available for this pur-
pose We had quite a sum subscribed
for the Auditorium when we suggested
that it be placed in the City park
Tgr~5rr "a ~
the bank that may be used for this
purpose but it was collected for an
other purpose and there may come up
the question of legality.
w. NJ. FOrbeS-I understand that the
Butchers and GrOcers have about $500
in the bank which we might have.
Secretary Anderson have called a
meeting of their committee in regard
c. A. Fellows-I also understand that
the Travelling Mems association intend
to help US in some way.
President Brigham see that Mr.
Dean Low is here and will ask him to
explain his plan of his Country Circus
which he proposes to give for the ben
eft of the Auditorium.
Dean LOW have been asked by sew
eraI people to suggest a way to raise
money for the seating of the Auditor
ium. When I was in the east this class
of amusements were all the rage and
were very prOfitab BILE. Ny idea is to
have it be a Wild WesO show with q
great many extra, features. I do not
know what the expense of this under
taking would be but I am sure that the
receipts would be more than double the
President Brigham-Do you wish the
Commercial club to foster this produc-
ton?
Dean Low-Yes. I think that would
only be the proper way to make 1t a
success. If the people know that the
club is behind the venture they Will
look on it with more favor.
d J. Greenwald-What is the prOba-
bic eXpense2
Dean LOW do not know. The one
we gave in the east cost US 81. 900 and
we cleared over $4,000 on the snow.
President BriSham-DO you want the
club to assume the expenses of this
circus? If it cost a $1,000 we cannot do
/ for according to our bylaws we can
not assume greater Indebtedness than
we have money in the bank to meet.
Secretary Anderson would suggest
that a committee be appointed to look
up the matter and report.
President Brigham-Yes, the scheme
is certainly worth Investigating
Secretary AndersOn-He needs the
support of the club Like others he
feels that the club is the people and
guess that he is right
NJ. D. Henderson, move that a com
mittee of five be appointed with Mr..
Low as chairman. This committee to
investigate the matter and report.
This motion prevailed.
The question Of macadam roads was
brought up.
E H. Benedict-Nr. Crane and myself
have been investigating this road bust
ness and find that the citizens of the
west part of the town are many in favor
of a road to Gage park. We find that a
good macadam road can be built for
from $500 to 81 900 a mile. We will look
up this matter further and report.
Secretary Anderson have q letter
here from the deep water utilization
committee asking for our approval for
their request to the government for the
location of barracks at Galveston.
President Brigham-Tf there are no
objections we will grant the request as
it seems to be a laudable enterprise.
BILIOUS BILLIARD SQUELCHED.
oscar Eischoff-I desire to offer the
following resolution:
Whereas, The Commercial club of
Topeka, an organization composed OF
business men and others Interested in
the welfare of the city of Topeka, or
gained solely for the purpose of pro-
noting the welfare and advancement of
the city; collect and dinuse infOrma-
ton as to it's commercial and industrial
advantage developed and undeveloped,
invite foreign and local capital and
labor, and make known opportunities
for investment and employment, and
Whereas, The organization is main
tanned at the expense OF the membe [;
therefore,
Resolved. That We respectfully petit
ton the Hon. Mayor and City Council
to provide the necessary rooms for the
meetings of the club and the proper
transaction of its business in the city
hall about to be erected
I am convinced that this club is
backed by the best citizens of Topeka.
We pay our expenses. 1t would be a
convenience to US if we could secure
rooms in the city hall"
J. B. Binard-As a member of the
Commercial club I am in favor of this,
but as private citizen I am not. 1t
would be a nice thing for the club to
have rooms in the building but we
surely ought not to ask the taxpayers
Of Topeka to pay our rent and give US