The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-11
AT THE CAPITAL.
L. w. Stone Talks OF the In
augural Parade.
Over 1000 Veterans Were in
the Procession.
WILL MEET IN TOPEKA
Executive Board National Fed
GRAFTON Of WOman's Clubs.
WILL MEET IN TOPEKA
Gossip From Washington of In
terest to Kansans.

that there were by actual count more
than 1900 veterans in the line which es--
corted President Mckinley to the Cap
itol the morning of the 4th- They repre-
scented. he said every branch of the serv-
battle of that war, both on land and sea,
with the single exception of that between
only member of the Kearsarge crew who
took part IN that engagement and who
was a member Of TINS department dled
These men represented every rank from
major general to private There were
also, he said. visiting governors of states
marching in the line as veterans who
tory in United States and nearly every
calling and profession Many OF those IN
of their countrys flag, and many others
carried lead in their bodies
Commander Stone is justly proud of
having been permitted to lead so gallant
a body or men and expressed his thanks
to the veterans of the department for
most ct5mTnanders. ne said. did everything
possible to make a success OF the move
= Commander Stone said General Sichles
was more than pleased at the d1tcome,
and also stated as beyond question that
e the boys'' were pleased to follow the
said, it was the most creditabIe showing
the veterans have made in many years
Commander Stone is from Lawrence,
Kan, and is here in government employ
The executive board of the National
Federation OF WomenS clubs closed Its
sessions in Washington last night. and de-
the board at Topeka
The two questions Of most Importance
before the board we're the place of meet
ing in 1902 and the admission OF clubs OF
Los Angles has been selected for the
next biennial session
The color question has vexed the ma
tiOnal federation ever since the meeting in
Milwaukee last year, when the fight on
the clubs of co1ored women was unex-
pectedly brought into the convention.
The southern clubs declare they will
withdraw if the colored women's clubs
n. leave
Settle individually, and the consensus Of
opinion of state organizations would
quickly settle the matter in the biennial
convention; Some of the states did not
meeting in New York a few months ago
matter. This it declined to do, however.
and again refers it to the state fedora
tons.
The inaugural ball this year was ex-
ceptionaIlv free from the usual complaints
and excitement. lncident-to q. closely pack
ed throng- Only tive articles have been
reported to the police headquarters as
lost there There was one embarrassing
incident Of this nature, however, that was
not officially reported. but which caused
a deal of trouble and worry while it last
ed. A gentleman from Kansas reported
and silk hat. The circumstances. he said,
beIongfngsS and received the customary
receipt A bysfander, however, dared
him to tear up the check, and as he was
from a section of the country where dares
destroyed the check. When the ball was
nearly over it was time to look UP his
belongings, but he was unable to locate
the room where he had checked them
He called on the police for aid, which
was given him, and the officer and owner
of the lost articles hunted through sew
eral hundred hat boxes but failed to find
the missing coat and hat. The owner of
go outside and walk around the build
ing, as he was positive that if he could |
discover the door by which he had en-
tered he could locate the box where the |
attendant had placed the things. So the /
march in the rain commenced. and the |
building twice circled before the entrance |
could be decided on On again entering |
the building the officer and his guide |
drew a Decline for a clOakroom where /
the visitor was certain he had left his I
coat and highN bonnet Upon the officer /
stating the instances they were al 1
lowed to enter the room and the position
of the box was located, but disappoint-
ment was again their portion, as the box
was empty After continuing the search
hopeless. and the man from kansas re-
turned to his hotel. minus a. hat and coat
found.
Representative w. A. Reeder and fam
lily have been detained in returning to
hfs Illness Mr. Feeder has been confined |
almost constantly during the past three
inr from an sftaS[ IF rl1e,,T,a ftsrn IN
side Of q week he nav be able to make
at his home short time he and his fam
lily win go to Hot Springs for several
weeks.
Leslie 2. Wallace of Louisburg, Miami
county, has been appointed private sec
at-iaTge M. Wallace has been en5pioyed
turing the past session and has been act
ng a. a. correspondent for the Leaven-
worth Times from Washington
Congressman calderhead and Miller
IRE busy with matters pending IN the de-
I
nay leave Washington this week
Mr.. d. ]. Brewer, station agent at
Dresden. Kan. accompanied by his wife.
las arrived in Washington: guests OF
lffce-
louse OF Representatives has returned to
y wellington. where he will resume charge
u Ills newspaper
Mr. "A. Reeder of Beloit. father Of the !
iopal district and Major William Drum
lilIer Of Logan are guests Of Congress
nan and Mrs Reeder.
Mr.; Shook Of Jennings, Kan. editor Of
her, who holds a clerkship in the fourth
assistant postmaster generals Office.
Mr.. T. H. Richards. after stopping at
he rational capital for three weeks. left
yesterday for his home in Fort Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Porter Iea~e for
4dEFSFlIe, kan, THIS week. MI Porter
vas employed as a doorkeeper in the
louise of Representatives during the past
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