The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-23

The Semi-centennial association,
which met at the Commercial club
rooms last night, voted the following
amounts of money towards carrying
out the plans of the weeks festivities:
For nluminations 900
10 Ladies federation ......-.. 500
To the Topeka G. A. r. posts. 125
These sums will be put in the
hands of committees to be used ac-
cording to their discretion to subserve
the best interests of the association.
1t was believed that this would be the
best way to systematic the work.
The illuminations are to be one of
the features of the celebration. Mayor
Bergundthal was at the meeting, and
stated that the city will provide the
lights on Kansas avenue between
Fourth and Tenth streets. 1t is plan
ned to hang a series of arc lights on
wires between the poles on each side
of the street. At least twenty arcs will
be used in each block. The State
house will come in for a big share of
the electrical display. The state Off
cials have not yet stated in what way
they would aid, whether they would
supply the light. or mechanical con-
struction. The Parker shows will be
on the State house grounds and will
be illumined extensively. The COM
mittee having the lighting matters in
charge is unable to announce definite
ly the plans, and for that reason any
publication of the probable scheme is
omitted, further than the one men
toned above.
Topeka will probably have one of the
biggest flower parade ofits history. The
women of the federated clubs have
taken hold of the matter with a great
deal of enthusiasm. Last night they
We're voted $500 to distribute to per-
sons who Will enter floats or decorated
carriages. Most of the clubs in the
Foif 2 n nnT
of private carriages will be decorated
and their entrance into the parade has
already been announced.
4 Within a few days the ladies having
/ the matter in charge will rent a room
on Kansas avenue to be used FOR the
distribution Of decorative materials
and the making of flowers. The place
will be announced as soon as selected.
Prizes will probably be offered later
for the best decorated vehicle. No sum
/ has yet been set aside for this purpose
but it will be done shortly.
I The Topeka Grand Army posts are
taking a very active interest in the
/ celebration. The first day, May go
has been given over to them entirely.
The sum of S125 was voted last night,
| to convey the old soldiers to the
grounds by means of hired carriag ges
and chartered street cars Artillery
troops from Leavenworth and Riley
will likely be here and join in the GER
emony at the cemeteries. Should they
not come the National Guard viii be
asked to participate.
All of the old soldiers in the state
will be asked to come. Invitations are
being made up to every post and eV-
cry Individual grand army man in the
state A committee from the CONNER
cial club, the Semi-Centennial associa-
tion, the local posts and the state de-
partment, will join in preparing the
/ invitation which will be especially fine
and a good souvenier of the entire eel
ebration.
The Parker shows which will play
throughout the four days are said to
be the finest in the business. Major
! Anderson yesterday received their list
of attractions. They follow:
Mile. ''Demona," looping the loop i'll
a rolling globe
The Whirling Wheelers, cyclists, rid
ing bicycles on a perpendicular track.
Ianger's great slide for life
Grand irridescent electro fountain
Trixie, the wold's high diving marvel.
Famous jumping horse "carry-us-
ALL
A monster all-steel ferris wheel,
Shore line express-smallest railway
- -Four crack bands of muse The Coli
scum, a great carnival show-tWo per-
| formances daily
Trained wild animal arena. A $40 -
coo collection of wild beasts with train
A Day in the Alps. Remarkable cleo
| trical creation
Temple of Music. carrying 5,0OO pounds
of musical machinery
s.Crystalplex," showing the art OF
| glass blowing, spinning and weaving.
| The foolish house-a correct copy or
the famous Foolish House" on the
pike" at the St. Louis Worlds fair
Crystal Palace, a maze of mirrors
built at a cost of $1,000.
Equine, Canine and Feline paradox
Pony, dog, monkey and cat actors
Lady minstrels. famous lady expon-
| ents of negro minstrelsy-
High class vaudeville theater, enter
tanning. refined and pleasing
A trip to the mOOn-An electrical
reproduction of Jules Nerne's great
story.
/ Palace of illusions.
| Electric theater- Realistic moving pic
lures of Russo-Japanese war
! Fifteen military band orchestrions.
| Three private electrical plants.
Two automobile band wagons.
Palace arcade and mechanical rifle
galleries
Kratz Has Returned.