The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-10
ONE STEADY PULL
TOpeka's Commercial Club Be-
gins Another Years Work.
President Holman Reviews Its
Successful Career.
NEW BOARD ELECTED.
John E. Frost Will Probably be
President.
Organization Has Disbursed
Over $4,000.
SANTA FE EXTENSION.
1t Was Accomplished Through
the Commercial Club.
SANTA FE EXTENSION.
1t Was Accomplished Through
the Commercial Club.
Auditorium Also a Monument
to Energy OF the Members.


At the annual meeting of the Topeka
Commercial club last night the follow
ing men We're selected by a committee
of three. composed Of George W. crane,
p J. ROnebrake and Willard Hail. to
act as the directors of the club Tor the
ensuing year. M. G.. Holman. John T.
Frost. VIM. Green, w H Davis, u j.
(zreenWald. T. r. Carver. H NJ PnllipS,
NJ d. Henderson, and J. 5. COe- The
directors meet this afternoon at
o'clock to select officers for the club 1t
IS customary to select for president
some one who is a member Of the board
of directors. and the outlook ~ theLt
John II. Frost viii be the man selected.
Major Anderson was urged to come
into com municatiOu with the CONNER
cial clubs south IN the cities along the
Missouri Pacific between Topeka ana
Fort Scott with the object in view Of
securing concerted action and getting a
better passenger service on this line
The club decided to work for the pass
age OF a bill allowing cities of the first
class with a population of over $4,000
70 vote bonds to assist railroads build
additional facilities. If it is the will of
the people Of the city expressed by bal
lot. A letter was read from H. T.
Nudge. general manager of the Santa
Fe, i'm which he announced the intention
of the road in building additional shops
than those first agreed upon in Topeka,
and that the work would take prece-
dence over all other new work for 1901
Judge T. F. Carver expressed his
opinion of the COnStitutiOnaIty OF the
laws as they would stand if the bills
which have been drafted by the Com
mercial club were passed. He gave
every assurance that they would meet
every test and fill every requirement.
and at the same time they are so
drafted that Kansas City, the only
other town the bin would affect, viii
have no objection to it.
Copies of the bill viii be mailed to
each senator and representative.
IA was decided that better work would
result if the committees were composed
Of five members rather than fifteen, and
ft was decided that in the future all
committees would be made up with
only that number Of members Section
Of the constitution was changed 50
that it reads a majority OF any commit
tee viii constitute a quorum instead of
a stipulated number.
The matter Of waiting upon the Mod
ern WOodmen of the World when they
meet in this city on April 25 to select
a location for the yearly lOg-rolling.
was turned over to the entertainment
committee. with instructions to secure
the encampment for Topeka
The board Of directors was given
power to act in the matter of locating
and renting new quarters for the club
George w Crane arose to ask if the
Auditorium committee was not dead
He was assured that it was not. and Mr..
Crane then moved that the committee
be discharged as failure. Mr.. John
r.. ElO1L LHeFeupOn jumped 10 MS 1eer
and moved to amend the motion by
making il give the thanks of the club
10 the committee for their efficient and
tireless efforts to accomplish some
thing. Mr.. Crane refused 10 accept the
amcndment- Mr.. Frost insisted on hav-
ing vote on the question Mr. Hol-
man was about to put the question on
Mr. Frosts resolution when he hap
pened to think that he was a member
Of the Auditorium committee. and de-
cided that ne was out Of order in doing
so, and decided that the vote should be
taken on the original motion Mr
Frost. not to let his motion become lost
arose and took an expression on his mo-
ton 1t was a unanimous endorse
ment of the actions Of this committee
Mr. Crane S motion was then acted upon
and the committee was discharged.
The club instructed the board OF di-
rectors to wait upon the members Of the
council and endeavor to persuade the
council to assume the debt of about
$1,000 stin remaining due on the Audi
torium chairs.
The club passed resolutions thanking
the daily papers Of the city for their
generous attitude and treatment of the
club in all its enterprises
President NJ. c. Holman then read his
annual address which was as follows.
In presenting my annual report show
ing the condition and work accomplish
ed by this club during the past year. it
Is with FEELINGS of qualification that SO
much has been accomplished for the ma
year in the history Of this club has
eQualed the past in permanent improve
meils OF such nature and magnitude
Ihat even the most disinterested citizen
outside Of this organization as well as
its own members. can hardly compre-
nend the lasting benefits to this city To
you. who have in season and out of sea
son. given your time and energy TO the
support OF such measures and enter
priseS as have been conceived and fc.s-
tered BY this club. the gratitude Of the
public IS due It has been a source of
pleasure to me to feel that amid the
fush and hustle Of busy men who have
the interests Of the club at heart. they
nave taken the time from private affairs
90 push enterprises that have come he
Iore this club. That the club il a newer
IN this city for good to its citizens Is
proven by the record and achievements
made during the past year and I sim
cerely trust that the same self sacrifice
ing spirit and lndomitsble viii DISPLAYED
by you during my term Of Office r,,sv-
always characterize your efforts.
MEMBERSHIP.
The club had at the commencement
OF the year 1900, 203 members. During
tne year % members have been added 10
the roll, making a total Of 236. Eighteen
nave been cropped for non payment OF
dues and "A have Withdrawn, leaving the
lneLnpersnlp AZ the present time 204 1t
WOutl seem tnar in "a CITY of nearly
10000 inhabitants more than 200 enthusi-
AStic patriotic men could be found who
were eager to assist in the support OF a
club whose sole object is a Greater To-
peka and greater prosperity to its citi-
zens and am at a loss to understand
now any one who has been conversant
with the workings OF the club in the
past and with full knowledge Of the
benefits 10 himself and cffv nf Iawra