The Topeka state journal., 1902-04-30
Race Meet and Roman Carnival
at One Time.
Plans For Some New and Origi-
nal Attractions.
AFTER SANTOS DUMONT
Brazilian Aeronaut May Exhibit
Flying Machine.
Fund of $4,000 Will Be Raised
For Entertainment.

The plans Of the Commercial club
committee to hold Roman carnival in
Topeka this fall will probably develop
into arrangements for a big exposition,
race meet fancy live stock show, and
Roman carnival combined.
In event the outlook for a large crop
holds good during the month of May.
the efforts of the Commercial club will
be concentrated IN giving one Of the
most gigantic shows ever attempted in
Topeka.
One of the features of this show may
be an airship exhibition by Santos-Du-
mont, the famous aerial navigator who
is now in st. Louis making arrange
ments for an exhibition there at the
time of the worlds fair. The value of
an exhibition Of this kind may be easily
comprehend. It would be a great fea-
ture for both the curious and those of
a scientific turn of mind, who might
wish to visit the Topeka exposition. Cor
respondence will be begun Immediately
to endeayor to make arrangements for
this feature
At the meeting of the entertainment
committee of the Commercial club this
morning, the preliminary plans for a big
show were gone over in detail and
committee was appointed to confer with
the officers OF the exposition association
that was formed here last year to learn
what plans We're in contemplation by
that association for this year and to
association in giving an exposition at
the fair grounds.
There is some talk of inducing R. S.
Brigham who so successfully conducted
the Midwinter exposition here last win
ter, to take hold Of the entertainment
here this fall, and to give something
different than has heretofore been at
tempted
of street fair and to arrange for som-~
thing entirely different than what the
PEOPLE who have visited Topeka each
year for the past seasons have seen. The
plans for the show this year have not
been entirely formulated, and probably
viii not be for several weeks. However,
it has been decided to hold some sort of
entertainment and to make it the best
ever attempted here
The entertainment committee of the
Commercial club viii probably organize
into company and take out state
charter in order to more conveniently
handle the business of giving the show.
The citizens and merchants of the city
will be asked to make up a sum of at
least $4,000 a fund TO use and draw
upon in giving the show. It is thought
that this amount together with the pro-
fits that will be derived from the ad-
mission fees to the shows etc, will be
enough to pay the expenses of the
show.
r s. Brigham win probably be Sc
lected to manage the show. In event
sas State Exposition company to hold
the show at the fair grounds, new build
ing will be erected for exhibits Of the
agricultural and manufacturing indus
tries of the state as we'll as a new
grand stand for the race course.
The plans as roughly outlined at the
meeting this morning would call for a
horse show and race meet at the fair
grounds in the afternoon, and some
form of entertainment on the streets al
night A fancy live stock show and sale
would also be d part of the combina-
ton.
A committee was also appointed to
confer with Mr.. Brigham relative to
making up a programme for the show
to be submitted to the entertainment
committee of the club This committee
is composed of E. H. Crosby, chairman;
c. L. Wood and Hugh LavSlor.
The committee that was appointed to
confer with the officers of the State Ex-
position company is composed of J. J.
ORourke chairman; A. Troup and J.
c. Holland.
Another meeting of the combined
committees viii be called for some time
next week