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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
how Oil Trust Was Assisted by
Kansas Railroads.
BARRED OUT INDEPENDENTS
Worked Through Changes in classifi-
cation and Tariff Sheets When Kan
sas Fields Gave Promise Of Bccon,-
ing mportant-As to Storage Tanks.
tBy Associated Press.)

TOPEKA. kAS.. March 9.-In dcpo-
si1on t::keE in the suit brought
against :hc Atchison Topeka & SAINT,
Fc Railrcad it developed that ali q
tho Kansas railroads in the Missouri
freight bureau changed their classiti-
cation and tariff sheets about the TIM,
the Kansas oil field began to yiv.
premise of becoming important
Barred Out Independents.
Under the change the only petr0-
le''m which would be accepted for
transportation in tank cars was that
destined to a "consianee who possess
ed storage facilities for the oil afte;
it cached its destination
This order practically prohibited in
dependent refiners from distributing
their oil as they We're unable tc cree.
storage taEEs in all Of the towns t.
which they shipped oil
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
DAY AT THE RACES.
Jockey Abduction Rode Five Winners
at Crescent City Track


MEM ORLEANS. March H-Jockcv
Aubnt hon ode tic winners IF the last
five races on the Crescent City Jockey
Clubs card today.
First race tmile ar.l 70 yards> -
light Note. won: Rodcrick D'Elu. SOC
onl: Billy Wake. third. Time. - %
second race. lmi!c>-M Montpelier.
Vol. F!ce'tul. scccnd John L., third!
Time I III ."
Third race, a - iurlcngsl = Beach.
wood won: Blue Grass Lad. second
Ecri Best, third Time. SO -
Fourth race. q IUriongs. handicap
Jake Sanders won: Terms Rcd si,c,
end: Lucky Charm, third. Time
l:3l g..
Fifth race. (milc)-Mauscr won
l:l''e Blaze, second; ST Blue third
Time. IA!
SIKH race q furlcn"s kttir
i'latt Won. Lady Mercury. second
lady Ellison. third. Time. SO Is
Seventh race. G. fun longs)-Qurcn
rose won; Lord French second: Laura
Hunter third. Time. LII IS.
Eighth race e. fiji longs Censor .
to |. NON: J w. O'Neil, second, Owas
| ca third, Time. lis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
On the CITY Park Track.

NEW ORLEANS. March 9.-Results
at the City Park track:
First race. Is furlongs >-RoXe!le.
won: st. Venice. second: Bonnie Reg,
third. Time FOL
Second race. Zone miIe)--Atilla,
Won: DR.. Kier. second; Sand Bath.
third. Time l ~ 10.
Third race. C turongs)-Sid Silver.
won: Gold Rose second; Retcent,
third. Time Eli %.
Fourth race. tone mle)-Bruns-
Wick won: Conundrun. second :
Evaskill. third. Time Las 30
Fifth race (half mile)--Temple
won; Gray Del. second; Favorlte.
third. Time ::1l
Sixth race. tone milc)-Juha. won :
Crocsus. second; Second Sight. third.
Time j.: 4t Is.
Seventh race zone milc)-La Chem.
won: Prince Of Endurance. second ;:
Doe Skin, third. Time 1:i9
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
New York Money Market

NEW YORK, March 9,-Close:
Money on call steady. 9 1-2mo "a
closing bid. "a: offered at 3: Time
loans easy: sixty days, 3 per cent
ninety days. 30l3 Ia; six months, 3 70
Prime mercantile paper. 3 3-4MA
y per cent Sterling exchange open.
ed weak. with actual business in bank.
ers bills at 1868 M4SG.S0 for demand
and at 1870 and 1915 for sixty day
DIS Posted rates. 4S5 10 and 1857
IL Commercial bills. 4S4 1-2M5-S. Bar
silver. 50 II. Mexican dollars, IS 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE. March 9.-FLOIR--
Steady. unchanged.
WHEAT-Wcak: spot contract and
March. ~ :'-4M H.: Southern by sam
pie. aSM11l.
CORN--VcIy quiet: spot and March.
. l-2M'S: Southern white corn. 80
ass
oATs-Firm; No. white, 37M1-2.
RYE-Firm
BUTTER-Stcady. unchanged. fancy
mutation. 27M2s; fancy creamery, 80
OBJ;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
A. Hot SPRINGS Track.

HOT SPRINGS, ARK, March o.
Oaklawn results
First race. &C furlonssl- Woman.
won: Orchestra. second; Hagamans,
third. Time 1:1S %
Second race (half mile)--Jcan Lee.
Won: Pretty Nellie. second; Hencil-
man. third. Time 81 So
Third race. 6 10 furlongs. sclIing)
~, axe Ward Won: Lone Wolf. sec
onn: kidoc. third. Time LII 2-5.
Fourth race. t3 - fNrIongs Star
ing Won Sage. second: Bamcr. ".
third Time "a 81
Fifth race. % - furlongs. scllin.)
EhVcr'tc. Won: Sorre Top second
NcDcniht. third. Time l. 50
Sinh race. Nnilc and sixtccnth,---
SILVER skin. Won: Mcmphian. second !;
Doiinda, third Time 50 %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Spot closed
quiet; middling uplands. 1870: middling
gulf. S15. Sales 40 bales.
Futures opened steady: March, OF.
Tered, '48; May. 754: June. 7A9; July.
loo; Aug. 1913: Sept, offered. 1853;
Oct. 100: Nov. offered. 1G4: Dec res.
jan. 772
Futures closed steady: March IN.
April. 742: May, TAG: June. 743. ..u,v
743: Aug. 746: Sept, 74S; Oct 753.
NOV. 135; Dec. 1913; Jan, 762.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Oyston Fishery.

BY using fish from the wagons Of
the Oyston Fishery you get a strictly
fresh fish, caught in these waters. No
Florida, Carolina, nor Chickahominy
shad or herring are sold by them. only
fish caught in our own waters. The
fishing boats leave the shore at three
to five o'clock in the morning to take
fish from the nets. and by eight
o'clock the wagons are delivering
them, some varieties still alive. Deal
with wagons OF the Oyston Fishery
that bear the name of
J. c. ROBINSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

Whatever may be said by Govcrno"
Whites enemies he deserves tho praise,
Of all honest men for vctoing the mite
age steal by which West Virginia leg
islators voted themselves cNpc,s,,
money for an imaginary constr uctivc
recess
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

Kuropatkin now seems more anxious;
rokio Perhaps he has changed lii;
T;rd in regard to debating terms Of
peace at the japanese capital. ".
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Robert z. Roosevelt the Preside

Robert p. Roosevelt. the Prcsidcui's
uncle. thinks Theodore Roosevelt
nigh: again be {; candidate if he were
nominated by both parties. Perhaps
The Presidents kinsman has a lurking
suspicion tia, we are IN the verge Of
the millennium
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

FARE-First-class, one way, $500,
meals and stateroom berth included.
Round trip, limit thirty days, $500.
Storage, without subsistence, SIS,
Tickets on sale ut c. Il 0. Railway
Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN
NEWPORT NEWS AND RICHMOND,
Steamers Brandon and Berkley leave
Pier "a $3.50 every evening, passen-
gers only.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier A
daily, except Sunday, at 9 a. m. going
to Norfolk, and at p. m. going to
Smithfield. Steamer Accomac will
leave Pier A daily, except Sunday, at
9 a. m. going to Smithfield, and about
$3.50 p. III. going to Norfolk
All business between New York ana
Newport News transacted at Pier s.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk, Smithfield and local points
transacted at Pier A, foot Of Twenty
fifth street.
NJ. B. CROWELL, Gen. AIT.
Fl. e. Walker, Vice-Pres & Traf. Mgr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

Can it be that Senator Martins an
tipathy TO the campaign button eN
tends Is the Geni; colonel Who bears
that co3non:eno
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
North Sea Incident is Closed.

LONDON. March Count Denck-
cndorff. tn" Russian ambassador 10
Great Britain. today paid S325.OOO to
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne il set
Element of the North sea claims, and
The incident was thus closed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

will the Fifty-ninth Congress do
any better asks the Philadelphia In
olircr. 1t would be more apropos to
ask: Can it do any worse?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

WI Z as fO17DWS : N
Flour. easy: No. spring wheat, III
Mll2 -: No. ). lo4Ml14 1-o: No. /.
red. IL; 5-SM III: No. . corn, lG "a
No , yellow. Il l-o: No. . oats. 80 "a j..
No white. 50: No. :; white, 81 81 a
- -; No. > rye. 7SM1-2: good feed
ing barley. 3SMil: fair to choice malt.
ing. ia ~: No. flax seed 1875 10.
NO. | Northwestern. 1879: prime tim
othy seed. s05 mess pork, pcr hbl
l2ooM12iO: lard, per 100 lbs. 6S7m
600: short ribs sides. Uoosc) 675M
GSl: short clear sides tboxcdD. tS70i
900: whisiey. basis Of high wines. 123:
clover, contrac. cratic. 1858.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
ANOTHER BoDy FOUND.
Thus Far 100 Corpses Have Been
Taken From Virginia Mines
iBv Associated Press.)

Thy Associated Press.)
BlRMINGH HAM ALA. March O.
One more body was recovered from the
Virginia mines today. making the total
l0:'. It is expected that three or four
more bodies Will be found
The State mine inspectors began
their investigation today into the
cause OF the explosion The report will
be submitted TO the governor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
NORFOLK e. WASHINGTON STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.

NORFOLK e. WASHINGTON STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
The new and powerful Iron Palace
Steamers Newport News, Washington
and Norfolk will leave daily az follows:
Northbound.
Leave Portsmouth. foot Of
North street ........... 500 . m
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Wa
ter street ........... 500 m
Leave Old Point Comfort. 1900 D N
Arrive in Washington. 1900 IN
Arrive in Philadelphia
Penn. r. r.. .s"1o:5O m
Arrive in Philadelphia, B.
& Q. r. r.. ss11 10 m
Arrive a New York, Penn
R. r. "s1:1oa m
Arrive in New York, B. &
Q. r. f. ............... ss1:25 m
Southbound.
Nv. New York, Penn. r. r, a12:yOpm
Iv. New York, BIO. r. R. s1:OO o m
IL. Philadelphia, Penn. r.
R. 2:12pm
": Philadelphia, 3. s. o.
R. R. s:o7 pm
AT. Washington, Penn. r.
R. e:1opm
Ar. Washington, B. & o.
R. r. s*6:oopm
Nv. Washington ......... $500 . m
Ar. Old Point Comfort. $500 a II
AT. Norfolk .............. 500 m
Ar. Portsmouth ......... $3.50 IN
*Daily. **Daily, except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
river and hesapeake Bay on the Gle
CANT steamers Of this company is IN
surpassed. The steamers are compar-
atively new, having been built in 1891,
and are fitted up in the most luxuriant
manner. with electric lights, call bell
and steam heat in each room The Ia
bles are supplied with every delicacy
OF the season from the markets CT
Washington and Norfolk. For tickets.
reservation Of staterooms and further
information apply to IRWIN TUCKER.
Ticket Agent. Pill Washington Ave,
Newport News. Va, orr TO D. j. CAL
LAHAN, Agent. Norfolk, va
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

Aud now even the Kentucky coluncls
are trying TO take a fall out Of Tie
poor OIL trust.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
ReeA Scenic Route
= Az TO the West.


l hour and 80 minutes to Richmond.
Schedule in Effect Jan. IT, 1905.
LEAVE NEWPORT NEWS:
7:40 a. M, except Sunday, Local to
Richmond. Connects for Lynchburg,
Lexington, Va, and Clifton Forge:
except Sunday for Rosney and Els
mont. Leaves Fort Monroe, 7:1O a.
IN: Phoebus, 7:13 q. m; Hampton,
7:1S a. N.
1910 a. m. Daily Fast Train to Rich
mond (stopping only at Williams
burgl, arrives Richmond Has a. m,
connecting with "St Louis Special"
leaving p. m. with Pullman for Gin
cinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago;
and Pullman service for St Louis and
Louisville. Buffet Parlor Car OLD
Point to Richmond. Leaves
Fort Monroe, $40 g. H.; Hampton,
9:4S a. m.
5:25 p. m. Daily Fast Train for Rich
mond (stopping only at Williams
bnrg), arrives Richmond 100 .. m
Connecting with F. E. v. leaving
10:d5 p. m, carrying Pullman Sleep
er to Cincinnati and Louisville
Leaves Fort Monroe. ass p. M;
Phoebuz. 4:5s p. NJ, and Hampton,
500 p. 10.
Nv ~. III, except ouHuay, RlOI)S Al
local stations on Peninsula. connects
at Richmond with f. F. v. Limited.
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM RICHMOND
$3.50 a. M. Except Sunday; 1890 a.
N. daily; $50 p. m. tJaily). and
1920 p. m. Except Sunday.
Steamer Virginia leaves z:40 a. m,
except Sunday; 1926 q. m, daily;
5:'5 p. m. daily, for Norfolk and
Portsmouth,
Call on Mr. F.. W. Robinson, Ticket
Agent, Newport News, Va. for the low
est rates by any possible route to the
West and Southwest
w. O. WARTHEN, Dist. Pass Agt.
Fl. w. FULLER, Gen. Pass. Agt
C. e. DOYLE. General Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Co.'S Steamship Lines for Boston,
PrnVirlHnre NJ

Merchants and Miners Transportation
Co.'S Steamship Lines for Boston,
Providence and Baltimore.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk,
for Boston every Tuesday, WeJnrs-
day, Friday and, Sunday. Leaves for
providence every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday, sailing from Norfolk at
5 p. m.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily, except Tuesday and Wednesday.
at s D. M. connecting for Washington.
Philadelphia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore, one way, $500;
round trip, $500, including stateroom
berth. Accommodations and cuisine
uneQua.ed
Freight and passengers taken for all
points North and South Steamers
leave Baltimore, foot OF Long dock,
daily, promptly at 6 p. m.
Only line running a Sunday steamer
between Newport News and Baltimore.
For further information apply to
l.. c. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News. Va.
W. P. TURNER, G. P. A.
). =; WHITNEY 4 E A. D. sTEBBINs,
"a v.-P. T. M. GenI Mgr.
General Office, Baltimore, Nd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL BURNED.
Philadelphia Institution Damaged t
the Extent of S16O.OCO.

PHILADELPHIA. March 9.-Thc
new Boys High school. at Broad and
Grcebe streets, considered one or the
finest structures Of the Norman type
IN the country. and built and furnished
at cost Of more than S1.5OOOOO was
damaged by fire and water today to the
extent OF 100000.
The fire began after all the classes
had been dismissed The only scholars
in the building at the time the fire
was discovered were the candidates
for the various athletic teams. Much
valuable astronomical apparatus was
destroyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Distinct Revival of Speculative
Enthusiasm Noted.
RAILROAD STOCKS srRoI
IndustriousIy Circulated Runor Of Com.
binations and Mergers Awakens In
tcrest and Removes Some Of Re-
cent Repressive Lethargy.
nv Associated Press.l

MEM YORK. March 9.-There was a
distinct revival Of speculative enthusi-
assn in stocks today and a considerable
expansion of the volume Of the market
was an accompaniment. The most eff
fective factor upon sentiment was the
awakened strength in the group of rail
road stocks which have figured in the
most industriously circulated rumors
in regard to combinations and mergers.
There was no authoritative news re-
Sarding the plans today. but the de-
mand for the stocks relieved the mar
ket from some Of the repressive in
| fluences due TO their lethargv Yes
terday's active speculative movement
in Reading was also carried over in
to today's dealings and that stock was
run ND to within a shade OF par.
Bonds were firm. Total sales~~pa
value. S5.1"0 1000. L. S. 2s advanced
Is per cent. on call.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone No a.
Business Office. Bell Phone No. ISL.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
NEWPORT NEWS BOILER seal
Frs AND BlLGE CLEANERS.

Stevedoring work Of all kinds. load
ing or unloading ships or unloading
coal. Labor furnished day or night
Prompt attention given to all orders.
Citizens phone il5 Office, Second
floor, Central Hotel.
FRED GUTIERREZ & co.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
soUTHBoUND. *No. 80. mo. 81.

aTrains "a and 80 are daily except
Sunday.
TRAINS 81 and 81 are daily.
Connection is made with all rail and
water lines to and from Boston, Provi-
dence and all New England points.
Pullman service On all through
trains.
Tickets sold at c. & 0. Ticket Office,
at the Joint Ticket Office, at Old Point
and on the steam ers.
r. E. COOKE, T. II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

No employee Of the Daily Press Com.
pany Is authorized to contract any OBJ
legation in the name Of the company,
or to make purchases in the name OF
the same except upon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO. March 9.-Predctons OF
colder weather through the West and
Southwest impaired frmness to the
market here today. At the close July
was up 1-4M3-S. May is up rs cent.
Corn and oats show a gain of 1-Su1-4,
and provisions are practically I'M
changed.
The leading futures ranged as fol
lows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
DseR IA ail9 pTae&,
PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING
Except Monday
at the
DAILY PRESS BUILDING,
FL Twenty-nfth Street, by the
DAILY PRESS COMPANY.
c. Il. Thacke.. Editor and Publisher.
4. NJ. johnson. Advertising Manager.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

The Daily Press is delivered by car
riers anywhere in the city limits for
10 cents a week. Any irregularities in
delivery should be Immediately re-
ported 10 the Office OF publication. Or
dcrs for delivery CT the Daily Press to
either residence or places OF business
may be made by postal card or tele
uhppa
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10

Handsome dinner, sets. ~ pieces
=, 94Syaarcd Tor only s5.S7, at LASH'S.
,sSycneSo,.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-03-10
TRANSPORTATION GUIDE.
OLD DOMINION LINE
!. DAILY Sc RVlCE

DAILY SERVICE
FOR NEW YORK-From
Company's Wharf. Nor
folk, every week day. at
700 o. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-19
CLICK GIVES UP.
Willing to Serve on Hoch's Grain In
spection Board.

Governor Hoch summoned the
members Of the newly appointed state
grain inspection board to Topeka to-
day, and the board is holding meet
ing this afternoon for the purpose of
arranging the preliminaries Of its
work
The board is composed of G. W.
Click of Atchison. John T. White of
Ada and J. M. Corey of Harper. The
members of the board get 500 a year
for their services. and their travelling
expenses. They have to meet the first
Monday in August ana determine
standards of grain inspection.
G. w. Click is Ex-Governor Click,
and though a Democrat, is a warm
friend of Governor Hoch. When he
met Governor Hoch this morning he
said:
'Governor, when I saw in the pa
pers that had been appointed on
this board, thought would look into
the matter and see how much work it
would take. About noon I received
telegram from you announcing my ap-
pointment, and that evening in came
my commission. So decided It
wouldn't do any good to kick. 1
have come in to surrender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Detectives Pavey and Ross and Pa
trolman Hobson captured Chas. Ball.
colored, and Lew Day, white. this
afternoon. The men had a stolen
harness in their possession when
caught. The harness belonged to w.
l.. Gordon of 229 Van Buren, street
Another harness was stolen last night
Dr. Hamilton was the loser.
A woman who said her name was
Mrs. R. Copeland was given a place
to sleep at the police station last
night. She said that she had arrived
from st. Joseph with her husband
and that he had left her on Kansas
avenue while he went out to look for
work. He did not return and she
waited for him until O'Clock.
Capt. Clad Hamilton, formerly assist
ant attorney general, is holding down
the attorney generals office today. Gen
eral Coleman is in Clay Center attend
ing court. and win be absent several
days, John Dawson is out working on
d bond case, and J. F. Close is sick. The
only one left to take care OF the office
was General Coleman's son, who is chief
clerk. So Mr.. Hamilton was called in
to help during the rush.
General J. w. F. Hughes went to
Minneapolis, Mimi, this morning to at
tend the meeting Of the Interstate
Guard association. Of which he is third
vice president. Col P. NJ. Hoisington
and Col. G. J. Carver OF wellington
also went on the trip.
Albert H. Herman was this morning
commissioned as captain of Co. F. First
regiment K. n. G., at Hiawatha.
Three cases of contagious sickness
were reported this noon to the office of
the city physician. Two of the cases
are of diphtheria in a family by the
name of Davis at 206 Hancock street,
the third case is one of smallpox in the
family Of James Morris, sos Chandler
street.
A carelessly thrown match tossed in
piled up rubbish at the rear of 231 Kan
sas avenue caused a still alarm to be
turned in shortly after II o'clock this
morning. No damage.
A two ton safe belonging to the wa
terworks department was removed to
the city building on the second floor in
the offices which hereafter will be oc-
cupied by that department.
Raymond Haslett, son of James Has
| lett of 113 North Van Buren, street re-
turned today from Usage county after
a visit of a month Willis and Rolla
Branan and Delbert Wadsworth Of
Usage county returned with him.
J. II. Sticher of Woodson county.
representative in the last legislature,
was in Topeka today to consult Gov
ernOr Hoch about political matters.
/ Mr.. Sticher expects to be a candidate
/ for reelection. The last session was
/ his first term, but he was one of the
members that everybody liked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-19
THIS is PICTURE WEEK.
Last Chance to See Fine Oil Paintings
in Topeka.

This week has been set apart by the
Commercial club, the Women's clubs,
and other organizations of Topeka as
picture week. In the manual training
school $4,000 worth of fine oil paintings
by 81 of the best American artists re-
siding in New York, Boston, and abroad.
are on exhibition. The pictures are all
loaned by the artists, but the general
expenses approach closely to 81, 600. An
attendance OF but ], 200 people at Is cents
this week will pay all expenses and in
sure the coming of a similar exhibit
every year hereafter.
Every resident of Topeka who has the
interests of the city at heart should
visit the exhibition at least once. Not
more than 10 per cent OF the children
of the public schools have attended thus
far, why not SO per cent? Surely the
committee had right to expect larger
percentage from our schools when it
placed the admission at 10 cents. BY
far the largest attendance next to the
high school has come from the cOlored
schools Are the teachers at fault or is
it the season? The attendance from a
few of the womens clubs has been ex-
cellent, but from others it has been de-
plorable. The records of attendance
show many surprises, and would form
an excellent subject for consideration at
the next federation meeting. All people
are supposed to be interested in fine
pictures. No one can possibly find an
excuse for not attending once or fire.
quently. when the small admission fee
is considered, the great value Of the
pictures, and their influence for good,
and when Mr. stones talks on the pic
lures are free to everybody.
The Commercial club has chosen
Wednesday evening for their night and
a big attendance is looked for. Friday
night is "Crosby-hills-Cr Crosby night.
Saturday night is Santa Fe" night, 9TH
er nights are being arranged for, and it
is hoped that when the pictures are re-
turned to New York next week at
least 5000 people in Topeka will have
received the pleasure which the pictures
afford to all visitors. BY all means let
Topeka have an annual exhibit.