The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-13
That Sum Has Already Been
Subscribed in Topeka.
State to Be Canvassed For Stock
Subscriptions.

which is to be held in this city from
June 1 to November 1, 1904.
Sam Kimble, a lawyer of Manhattan,
has taken an active interest in the ex-
position project from the start, and it
is understood that he will be made the
chairman of this legislative committee.
The meeting this morning was we'll at
tended. The directors of the association
are:
w. E. Stanley, Wichita
John W. Breidenthal, Topeka
John z. Frost, Topeka.
A. L. Cox, Lawrence.
w. H. Mcclure, lola.
w. p. Bowen, Cherryvale.
E. G. Pipp, Burlingame.
J. A. Kennedy, Burlington
Sam Kimble, Manhattan.
Otis L. Atherton, Russell.
John A. Dalton, Mankato.
Sam E. Cole, Harper.
F. D. Coburn, Kansas City.
c. D. Walker, AtchisOn-
A. NJ. Jackson, Leavenworth-
H. F. Sheldon, Ottawa
P. H. Albright, Winfield
C. G. Moore, Galena-
E. w. Hoch, Marion
r. b Ward, Bellevil1e.
A. p. Collins, Salina.
Jas. A. Fike, Colby.
VIM. Scott, Iarned-
P. v Healy, Wichita.
The sale Of shares of stock was dis
cussed Sam Kimble said:
fsThe plan of allowing the banks OF
the state to dispose of the capital stock
is not proving the success anticipated
We should have foreseen the fact that
the bankers are busy and are unable to
devote their time to the affairs of the
exposition just for the sake Of accom-
ssrrhey cannot afford to spend the
time in soliciting the subscriptions and
collecting them 10 per cent. at time
1t is unreasonable to ask it of them, and
this should have occurred to US before
ssNOw if some Of the directors would
spend a short time in active work IN
placing the shares before the public It
would require but a few days to sell
more than three or four times the
amount of the capital stock of the as
saThe state could be divided up into
sections and each man have MS terri
tory He would visit the larger cities IN
the territory allotted him and interest
every one from the capitalist to the
farmer Shares could be sold to anyone
from one share up to a thousand II tney
were wanted. There is no doubt that II
would require but little effort to dispose
Of all the shares authorized by the char
ter of the association"
The following are the names of those
who have been chosen by the county
commissioners of the counties named to
act as the county vice presidents of the
association. Not nearly all the names
Of those who have been selected nave
been sent in, but the president, Mr. John
e. Frost has appointed all the men as
fast as the names are sent in:
Bourbon county, T. r. Longshore, Fort
Butler county. r. II. Hazlett. Ell Do
RADIO.
K Elk K county, G. F. Osborn, Howard.
Finney county, f. J. Pyle, Garden
Ford county, c. M. Beeson. Dodge City.
Cove county, S. S. Reynolds, Grain
-is5d Graham county, D. J. Hanna, Hill
City.
Granville.
Mcpherson county, A. W. Smith, Nc
Pherson.
Pottawatomie county. A. H. Knecht.
Louisville.
Saline county, A. P. Collins. salina-
Shawnee county, A. s. Johnson, To
pelxa.
washington county. $. r. Yoder,
Washington.
Wyandotte county. James F. Jetty,
Kansas City.
Phillips county. T. e. Countryman,
Phillipsburg.
Rush county. B. H. Bum. Rush Cen
ter.
Montgomery county. Lewis Billings,
The treasurer has taken subscriptions
to the amount of $27. 900 in blocks of 100
and 200 shares each besides a great
number of smaller amounts. The follow
ing is the list as it now stands: