The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-20

The above list oe names viii be au-
nounced tonight at the meeting Of the
Topeka Commercial club by President
G. K. Holiday, as the ceznnittee to
direct the destinies of the Kansas Semi
Centennial Exposition in 1911, com-
memorative Of the hftieth anniversary
Of the admission Of Kansas into the
Union as a state.
It's personnel contains men from all
the important walks Of life, farmers.
lawyers, statesmen, railroad men, news
paper editors. cattIemen, bankers and
capitalists. The selection is from the
best talent in Kansas.
John E. Frost, the chairman. is wide
ly known over the state for the interest
which he has at all times displayed in
public enterprises. For this reason he
was placed at the head Of the commit
tee. For many years he was land agent
Of the Santa Fe. He served several
years as president of the Topeka Com
mercial club and since that time has
continually taken active interest in all
its Vaccinations.
William Allen White needs little men
ton He is the literary star of Kansas.
He is the owner and editor Of the En-
poria Gazette.
w J. Blacks name was but recent
I " common to the headlines in the
newspapers following his promotion
from general passenger agent to pas
/ senger traffic manager of the Santa
| Fe
A. c. Stitch. of Independence, is a
/ banker and is very wealthy. He has
been prominently identified with f1nan-
cial concerns in Kansas for a good
many years.
N. H. Loomis. Of Topeka. is general
attorney for the Union Pacific railway
rc-N l-lf H.
/ Devlin bankruptcy case. He Is one OF
the best lawyers in the west.
0. L. Benton, Of Oberlin, is a bank
er and capitalist. He also takes an ac-
tive interest in political matters.
T. A Hubbard, of wellington, is a
/ cattleman. he has been a member OF
/ the Kansas legislature, president of this
state board of agriculture, and in other
| ways figured in political affairs.
J. z. Junkin is the editor of the
/ Sterling Record. He is a newspaper
1 owner of considerable note and is also
prominent in politics.
tom" Potter is kpOwn throughout
Kansas. He is a farmer and cattle
man. He was once a candidate for
governor. He is conspicuous in all
W. r. Stubs, of Lawrence, is also
known to almost everybody in the
/ state He is a railroad contractor. and
made himself Weal'Hy in that business
His afiliation with Hoch brought him
/ into the Ifme-light of Kansas politics.
NJ. A. Low, of Topeka, is recognized
as one of the noted lawyers of the
/ country. He is the general attorney
/ for the Rock Island system.
/ Grant Hornaday is Fort Scott bank
! er. He is also the owner of the Fort
| Scott Republican He is also prominent
/ in Kansas politics..
/ David NIuIvane of Topeka is the Re-
publican national committeeman from
| Kansas.
E. W. Wellington of Ellsworth was
at one time a candidate against Reeder
/ for congressman. He was a classmats
| Of Roosevelt at Harvard and is an in
| innate friend Of the president.
/ T. L. Bond OF Salina is a prominent
| lawyer, as is Robert Brock Of Manhat-
tan.
/ E. F. Ware is prominent throughout
the country as a lawyer and author.
! But recently he resigned the position Of
| Z. S. pension commissioner.
/ Within a short while this committee
win meet and will fire the opening gun
| in the campaign to give Kansas a 81
100000 exposition in 1911.
The plan to celebrate the fftieth an
/ niversaTy Of the foundation Of Topeka
1 by a Commercial club banquet on De-
cember will also be discussed tonight
The scheme seems to meet with general
favor.
W. L. Taylor will make a report with
reference to inducing the Missouri Pa
cific railway to establish an additional
passenger train. This matter has been
agitated for some time