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SATURDAY EVENING.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, JUNE 2, 1900.
SATURDAY EVENING.
GRAY TELLS WHY.
Street Fair Promoter Explains
Causes of Success.
Due to Energy and Spirit of
Topeka Men.
CITY SHOULD BE PROUD
Much Praise Due to Executive
Committee.
Exhibits FinestEver Made at
a Street Fair.
The Topeka Street Fair closes this
evening. Many people deserve the
credit for its success. Dr. C. D. Gray,
promoter of the Fair, said today in dis
cussing the merits connected with, the
big show:
"Topeka's Street Fair is unquestion
ably the greatest success, considering
the size of the city, of any street fair
held in America. It has taken ten
weeks of constant hard work, and five
nights out of every week we have work
ed until midnight. The Commercial
club engaged my services and that of
my stall in March, to organize their
street fair for them, they being busy
men, not having the time to devote to
it, and not having the experience in
organizing street fairs, this being the
first one held in Topeka. Topeka de
serves great credit, not only for patron
izing it, but the members of the execu-
shoulder with some of the broadest
minded men I have ever met In my 22
years experience in exposition work. I
took gTeat chances, for many things
could have happened, such as strikes,
epidemics, or misfortunes caused by Di
vine Providence that would have pre
vented the holding of the street fair. If
the street fair had not opened its doors,
I naturally would have lost considerable
money. As it is, I will have paid all ex
penses of myself and staff for the
eleven weeks, and make a small profit.
I hope to return to Topeka some time,
now that I am known, and I know To
peka, and make some money. I can not
find words strong enough, or earnest
enough, to express myself regarding the
executive committee under whose sup
ervision I have worked for the past ten
weeks, and I want to ask the public of
Topeka that at any time the Commer
cial club has anything to present to
them, that they give the same undivid
ed support as they have in this, Tope
ka's great street fair."
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five committee, appointed by the di
rectors of the Commercial club deserve
unstinted praise for their support and
confidence in the street fair as it was a
novelty in their city.
"After the contract was signed many
obstacles a.rose, but the executive com
mittee met them one by one, and mowed
them down or set them aside. The fact
that the street fair was a novelty here
gave room for doubts in the minds of
many people as to its possible success;
but, as tiie time passed on, with the
constant work, enthusiasm grew; in
nome cases the very opposition tired the
executive committee to increased ener
gies. They are a body of men that To
peka can well be proud of. for nothing
reemed to daunt them or discourage
them. Many times in their work they
no doubt were surprised by actions of
some of their townsmen, but being
broad minded businessmen, they. know
ing their city well, and that in time all
opposition would be overcome, and with
success, the erring ones would come
into camp as they have done, and put
their shoulder to the wheel and make
Topeka's Fair the greatest one ever
held in the west, from many stand
points. "Tiie number of exhibitors, while not
great; the artistic effects, the lavish
decorations made by the merchants,
were the tinest ever made in America
Jn any city. Topeka lias this reward to
add to her laurels; that her street fair
was gotten up without a dollar-s guar
antee. I cam here last November dur
ing the Twentieth regiment festivities.
I then saw the energy and 'obtained a
line' upon the backbone and sinew of
Topeka's business men that gave me
confidence in them, and I made a con
tract, the first one on record without a
guarantee, and took many chances, but
the confidence I had in the business
sustained me in my belief of the suc
cess. Of course, ten weeks is a long
time to take chances on the weather,
but by obtaining statistics regarding
the average downfall of rain, the week
of May 28 offered a certain amount of
eecurity.
"There are a thousand and one con
ditions to be considered in organizing
a street fair. The obtaining of the ex
hibitors; the economical manner ot
construction; the judicious advertising
to obtain the crowds: the obtaining of
milroad rat"s: the advertising for the
visitors, and the taking care of them
alter their arrival, and supplying them
with different novelties which must be
not only educational but amusing and
entertaining. This has all been done,
and, as 1 said before, without obligat
ing the Commercial club to guarantee
a dollar in advance.
"The thousands of people who have
visited the city during the week go
away happy and contented, and prais
ing Topeka for its energy and ability to
rank first and foremost as a promoter
of progression. Thousands of people
who have visited the street fair daily
have become better acquainted with
each other, and the merchants have
come in closer contact with their cus
tomers. The result means future suc
cess to them, and encourages the con
sumer and shopper to patronize hoiua
mere-ban ts.
"The street fair has given employment
to hundreds of people. It has consumed
lumber, electric lights and fixtures, dec
orating materials, sign painting: and
fciven employment to carpenters, plumb
ers, extra policemen and laborers, etc.,
and in fact has done a world of good
fur many people in Topeka, and should
established a precedent that what To
peka takes hold of is bound to be a suc
cess. In future any matters that should
be presented by such a body of business
men as the Commercial club should be
favorably considered, and backed by
enthusiasm to lessen the labor of the
committees who work without pay, and
who have to leave their homes and their
bu?iness many hours to devote to
events that are for the benefit of the
freneral public and not the few.
"I have been in Topeka eleven weeks
and have met many people, and the
treatment I have received has been
most kind, and I shall carry away pleas
ant recollections of working shoulder to
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
They Adjourn to Meet in Memphis
Next Year.
Louisville, Ky., June 2. The tenth
annual reunion of the United Confed
erate veterans adjourned sine die at 6
o'clock last night The meeting of 1901
will be held in Memphis.
The annual parade of the veterans
was abandoned, on account of the in
clement weather.
The morning session ended In a state
of great excitement and confusion. The
trouble arose at the conclusion of the
presentation of the report of the com
mittee on resolutions.
A resolution had been incorporated in
the report to the effect that the con
vention of Confederates recognize with
appreciation the language of Gen. Dan
iel E. Sickles, the orator at the annual
reunion of the Army of the Potomac at
I' redencksburg, in w hich General Sickles
had mentioned most kindly the men of
the confederacy, and the resolution said
the confederates reciprocated the feel
ing shown toward them by the men of
the Army of the Potomac.
General Gordon put the question of
the adoption of the report. There wa5
a chorus of "ayes," and when he called
for the vote in the negative he said
quickly, "The ayes have it." After he
had announced the vote there came a
f on- cries of "no." General Gordon
said:
"I did not think that there would be
any negative on such a question, but
there were some after I had declared
the vote: I will now resubmit it."
The author of the resolution, W. H.
Eui'gynn, made a strong plea for its
adoption. He said that he had been,
present at the meeting at Fredericks
burg and had heai'd the kindly senti
ments expressed by the soldiers of the
north, and he desired the passage of the
resolution merely as a matter of cour
tesy. Col. J. IT. Shepherd, of Richmond,
Va., secured the floor, and said:
"I want no coquetting with the Yan
kees who defeated us. For God's sake
do not accept anything from their
hands. Don't, accept anything from
Union soldiers. Vote it down; com
rades, vote it down."
Instantly there was a terrific uproar.
Dozens of delegates were on their feet
demanding recognition from the chair.
General Gordon finally restored order
and in response to a call for his opin
ion, said:
"I trust the time will never come,
while I stand on southern ground or
among the chivalrous men of the south,
when I will refuse to send a kindly
message to an enemy."
Then coming down to the front rail
of the platform, the general raised his
voice in emphasis, saying: "I know
the sender of this messagre. On the
heights of Gettysburg he stood gallant
ly in front of my lines and it was my
bullets that sent him to the rear with
a leg off. For me, I am going to recip
rocate the kindly message of the north
ern soldiers."
Wild cheers greeted this declaration.
General Gordon yielded the gavel to
General Cabell, of Texas, who made a
short address in favor of the resolution.
He put the question in the midst of
such great confusion that his voice
could scarcely be heard. It was adopted
with a roar of assent.
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E WELCOME the month of June with the greatest Furniture Sale we or any
one else ever inaugurated in Topeka., The reason for this rash act is very
Early this Spring we had to rent a large room off the Avenue in which to
store the overflow of Furniture from our store. This building we will have to give
up on the 15th of June, and the furniture must all be out by that time. The store is
jam full already, and we can't put it in the street, so the only places we can find is
in the homes of Topeka and surrounding towns, where it in reality belongs. Now,
this is where we propose to put it in the next 15 days, and if we can't do it at our
price, we will do it at yours. Anyway, we are going to do it.
If you need Furniture now, or expect to need it any time this Summer, you will
stand in your own light if you miss this sale. The reduction covers every article in
the store such as bedroom suits, dining tables and chairs, book cases, chiffoniers,
parlor tables, rockers, couches, lounges, carpets, rugs, etc.
We still have a large assortment of mattings with which we can cover your
floor cheaper than you can have it scrubbed this Summer.
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PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Washington. June 2. The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business May 31, 1900,
the debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to $1,122,608,811, a decrease
for the month of $2,193, 2,4, which is ac
counted for by the redemption of bonds.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, $1,026,482,890.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, $1,181,880.
Debt bearing no interest, $390,727,470.
Tot-U, $1,418,392,340.
This amount, however, does not in
clude $729,584,179 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
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The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows:
Reserve fund, gold coin and bullion,
$150,000,000.
- Trust fund, gold, silver and United
States notes, $729,584,179.
General fund, $113,335,229.
In national bank depositories:
To credit of United States treasurer,
$105,226,523.
To credit of disbursing officers, $6,
093,892. Total $1,040,261,826, against which
there are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to $S08, 478,296, which leaves
a net cash balance in the treasury of
$295,783,529.
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Reports show that, over fifteen hundred
lives have been saved through the use of
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were cases of grippe, croup, asthma,
whooping cough, bronchitis and pneu
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Anna. Marie Walsh and Olive May Fitzpatrick, Kansas Girls Who Won
Medals at Hardin College.
Kansas won all of the medals awarded
to pupils of Hardin college, a school
for young women, at Mexico, Mo., To
peka receiving a place through Miss
Anna Marie Walsh, who secured the
medal awarded for the most improve
ment in China painting during the
school year.
The most notable prize in the school
contests was a piano valued at $1,000,
which was for the winner in vocal
music. This went to Miss Flora Thomas
of i'aola. who also won the medal in
Instrumental music. Miss Olive Slay
Fitzpatrick of Arkansas City won the
medal awarded for the best piece of
watercolor executed alone. Thus the
Kansas young women carried off all the
honors in music and art, the succtssiul
contestants being first year students,
too. Miss Walsh is distinctively a To
peka product, this city being hei birth
place. She is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick Walsh. Mr. Walsh is the
general baggage agent of the Santa Fe
system. The young laxly entered Har
din college during the year just closed.
The scene at the awarding of these
prizes was one of confusion. A ma
jority of the students at Hardin are
Missourians. and the opposition to Kan
sas was manifested in the general pro
tests which were made because this
state carried off the honors. The storm
had been brewing against the Kansas
gills for some weeks, owing to the ex
istence of an organization maintained
solely for the pleasure of the Kansas
students at the college. The organiza
tion has the name "K. K. K.," which
was jnteipreted by the Missourians to
mean: "Krazy Kansas Kranks."
When the Kansas products carried
off, the honors the storm broke over
their heads. While the judges were con
sidering their decision in the musical
contest the Missourians stood on the
seats and yelled for their favorites. The
president cf the college finally mounted
the platform and admonished the main
tenance of order. When quiet was re
sumed he said: "I hope that the guests
at this commencement will understand
that merit will win in these contests, it
matters not from what state it comes."
The decision was finally accepted in
good nature by the large field of de
feated competitors and their boisterous
supporters.
TOPEKAJOCIETY.
Three Marriages to Be Solemn
ized Next Week.
Three Receptions Also in Social
Calendar.
MRS. ASHTOX'S TARTY
Given in Honor of Birthday of
Mrs. Lewis.
Items of Personal and Social
Nature.
Social Calendar For Next Week.
TUESDAY.
Mrs. C. B. Reed will entertain the
Felicity club and several guest tables
in the afternoon.
The Daughters of Bethany will be
entertained at the home of Mrs. Chas.
Hoiman.
WEDNESDAY.
The marriage of Miss Mary Moon
and Rev. Edward Yates Hill of Warsaw,
Ind., will be quietly solemnized at the
home of the bride's parents. Miss Pearl
Kirkpatrick and Mr. J. K. Bair will be
married in the evening as will also Miss
May Downing and Mr. Will Clauser.
The annual picnic of the Ladies'
Music club is to be held at the home
of the Misses Campdoras.
THURSDAY.
The reception in the afternoon to be
given by Mrs. George M. Noble, Mrs.
Kittie Reed Bailey and Mrs. Walter
Noble at the Noble residence.
FRIDAY.
Mrs. J. C. McClintock and Miss Mc
Clintock will give a reception in the
afternoon.
There will also be a reception in the
afternoon given by Mrs. J. S. Coe and
Mrs. Albert Watkins at the home of
Mrs. Coe.
Mrs. Ashton's Parry.
Mrs. George Port Ashton gave one
of her charming parties this morning at
her home on Topeka avenue. It was to
celebrate the birthday of Mrs. B. T.
Lewis of the City of Mexico. The rooms
were prettily decorated with roses and
other seasonable blossoms: and the af
fair proved to be a delightful one.
The time was spent in playing pro
gressive sixty three; the prizes were
a pretty Battenburg centerpiece and a
Mexican drawn- work doily. At the
close of the games an elaborate course
dinner was served.
The guests invited for the morning
were, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs-. W. A. Morton,
Mrs. E. H. Crosby, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs.
Dell Small, Mrs. C. B. Reed, Mrs. C. E.
Foote, Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. R. K.
Jamison, Mrs. George W. Crane, Mrs.
Margaret Wiggin, Mrs. George Eagle,
Mrs. S. J. Bear, Mrs. Frank Hobart,
Mrs. W. .W. Manspeaker, Mrs. W. T
Crosby, Mrs. W. R. Smith, Mrs. C. W.
Snyder, Mrs. C. W. Kouns, Mrs. Frank
P. MacLennan, Mrs. Charles Harger of
Abilene, Mrs. George B. Palmer and
Mrs. H. H. Embry.
Mrs. Ashton was assisted by Miss
Ethel Morton, while little Mildred Mor
ton in a dainty pink frock showed the
guests to the dressing rooms.
For Miss Moon.
Miss Edna Crane entertained infor
mally Friday afternoon complimentary
to Miss Mary Moon. The affair was
enjoyed by the following guests: Mrs.
Charles Haines of Sabetha, Mrs. Wal
ter Smith, Mrs. Charles Barnes, Miss
Helen Moon, Miss Mary Moon, Miss
Mrytle Davis, Miss Ivah Davis, Miss
Helen Thompson, Miss Willa Rodgers,
Miss Mary Thompson, Miss Abby Ware,
Miss Grace Weiss, Miss Vera Low, Miss
Lillian Whitelock, Miss Daisy Lakin,
Miss Bessie Stewart, Miss Mabel Quig
ley. Miss Susie Gay, Miss Rossington,
Miss Florence Rossington, and Miss
Winifred Wagner.
A Pleasant Party.
Miss Mabel Hillis was the hostess at
a delightful porch party Friday morn
ing, which she gave in honor of Miss
Hester Kennedy, of Junction City. The
porch was comfortably fitted up with
easy chairs and cosy corners, while at
one end was a table laden, with beau
tiful flowers.
At 12:30 a dainty three-course lunch
eon was served on small tables in the
dining room and back parlor. On each'
table was a pretty centerpiece and bowl
of flowers.
The invited guests included Mrs. Rob
ert Merrick, Mrs. Eugene B. Stotts, Mrs.
Carl Nellis. Mrs. Charles Jordan, Miss
Kennedy, Miss Aimee Rudiger of Law
rence. Miss Mary Hambleton, Miss
Santa Waters, Miss Fe Waters, Miss
Pearl McFarland, Miss Lillian McFar
land, Miss Virgie Payne, Miss Georgiana
Wasson, Miss Lucy Knowles, Miss
Marie Brooks. Miss Mae Davis, Miss
Berdena Crandell, Miss Ida Stagg, Miss
LlOa Bergen and Miss Edith Brewer.
Notes' and Personal Mention,
Miss Beede arrived Friday from Bal
timore, Mi, and is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Wilder.
Mrs.D. L. Lakin and daughters Misses
Daisy and Alice Lakin. will go to Atch
ison next week to attend the wedding of
Miss Margaret Otis which will take
place Tuesday evening, June 5.
Mrs. Charles Hoiman is planning to
entertain the Daughters of Bethany at
a lawn party next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Straw-bridge left Friday
for her home in Chicago after a five
weeks' visit in Topeka with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ewart. Her brother,
Mr. Torrence Ewart accompanied her
as far as Kansas City.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Robinson and
daughter Metta will leave Sunday for
Massachusetts to spend the summer.
Misses Clara and Gertrude Jacobs of
Leavenworth are spending a few days
in the city with Miss Hattie Coates at
her home on West Tenth avenue.
Mrs. Fred Verity and children of West
Baden. Indiana, are in the city, the
guests of Mrs. Verity's aunt, Mrs. M. C.
Welch.
Mrs. H. H. Embry went to Kansas
City this morning for a few days' stay.
Mrs. A. V. Worden, of Pueblo, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. T.
S. Mason for some time, will leave Sat
urday for her home.
Mrs. N. E. Chase and daughter Mary
will leave the middle of the month for
Thousand Islands, N. Y., to spend the
summer.
Mr. Louie Felt of Chicago is expected
in Topeka for a short visit with rela
tives. . ,
Continued on Page Five.l
LIBRARIAN AN EDUCATOR.
That is Why a State Association is
Being Formed.
The plan for the organization of a
Kansas association of librarians which
originated with Mrs. Annie L. Diggfl,
state librarian, will be consummated by
the completion of the organization in
this city in December.
The sub-committee which was desig
nated to take charge of this work has
called a general meeting to be held in
Topeka in December at the time the
Kansas state Teachers' association is in
session, which is the last week of the
month, beginning immediately after
Christmas.
At a preliminary meeting held in To
peka last week. Mrs. Diggs, Miss Zu
.Adams and .Tames L. King were ap
pointed as the committee to arrange
the details. This committee today is
sued the following call for the organi
zation of the state association:
"In response to an invitation sent out
b5r the president of the Kansas Travel
ing Libraries commission, the following
named persons met in the state library
and took the initial step toward the or
ganization of a State Librarians' asso
ciation: Miss Barlow, city librarian of
Fort Scott; Mrs. W. A. Johnston, Miss
Zu Adams, Mrs. Eugene Ware. 'Iron
quill,' George Jfartin, secretary state
historical society; Edward Wilder, and
James L. King.
"Mr. Wilder occupying the chair, ap
pointed Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, Miss Zu
Adams and Mr. James L. King a com
mittee to.-issue a call to the librarians
of the state, to convene at Topeka the
coming winter at the time of the State
Teachers' association, for the purpose of
permanent organization.
"The committee was instructed to no
tify the librarians of Kansas, of which
there are about 1000. and to extend
through the press invitations to all per
sons officially connected with library
work.
"The committee will arrange for a
programme for which they will secure
the service of some person connected
with library school methods.
"The mission and function of the li
brarian have been of growing import
ance throughout the United States in
recent years. There are several library
schools where instructions are given;
the librarian already ranks with the
professional educator. There are li
brary journals; a national association
of librarians, and several state associ
ations. "The librarians of Kansas realize the
impetus and inspiration which a state
association will bring to their work. The
committee extends this invitation and
invites correspondence."
LOWER PRICES.
Dun & Co.. Report a General Decline
All Along the lane.
New York, June 2. R. G. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
While returns of failures in May by
branches of business cannot be given
until next week it can be stated that
not over six months in more than six
years have shown as large defaulted li
abilities as May will show, owing to
the failure of a firm principally en
gaged in cotton brokerage. The re
ported liabilities of this one firm exceed
those of all firms failing in every month
but ore last year, and in every month
but three in1 1898. Manufacturing fail
ures in four weeks of May were only
$2,486,543, and trading failures $4,720,301,
while failures in brokerage and "other
commerical lines" amounted to $13,
928.822. The most conspicuous feature of do
mestic news is the steady progress to
ward a lower level of prices for the
chief materials of industry. Without
excitement and with very small sales,
it is believed the smallest ever re
corded in May at three chief easterni
markets, except in 1893, prices of wool
have declined so that the 100 Quota
tions in Coats Bros.' circular would av
erage about 21.84 cents, against 24.72 at
the highest point, February 1. and 18.15
a year ago. The stagnant and hesitat
ing condition of the goods market,
though not extending to the most fa
vorite staples, which were largely sold
early in the season, which caused much
irregularity in prices of goods of other
gi-ades, so that some have been cleared
out. by concessions of 15 to 20 per cent,
from the early quotations of the sea
son. There is also more complaint of
cancellations, and on this occasion in
cotton as well as woolen goods. With
prices adjusted to a lower range, all
textile branches might expect greater
activity.
The change in hides has made marked!
progress also, the average at Chicago
declining over 3 per cent, for the past
week, and thus far about 17 per cent,
from the highest point. Large sup
plies are mentioned in some grades, but
the weakness of the manufacture hag
been the controlling features.
Orders for boots and shoes have been
reduced much more than shipments, be
cause many works had orders which are
not yet exhausted. -
The shipments in May have been
smaller than in any other year since
1892. They were larger by 17.4 per cent
in 1896, by 22.8 per cent in 1895 and by
27.7 per cent last year.
The decline in pig iron continues, grey
forge reaching $18.50 at Pittsburg, No.
1 local coke $22 at Chicago, No. 1 an
thracite and bessemer $22 at Philadel
phia and Lehigh No. 1, $21 here. Only
small changes have appeared during the
week in prices of finished products, but
these are toward lower figures. There
are current statements that some of the
properties just' taken by the steel sheet
company have been sold back to former
owners and that properties of the steel
hoop company will be divided likewise,
but it is not at all surprising of a few
out of so many combinations result in
the disappointment of some.
Probably a lower quotation for besse
mer pig may be accepted by theassoc i
ation in the central region for the lat
ter half year as the closing of many
works owing to reduced demand may
leave the furnaces without full employ
ment. The acceptance of two large con
tracts for export, one for 100,000 by
southern works, is a good sign. -
Failures for the week have been 100
in the United States, against 145 last
year and 21 in Canada against 14 last
year,
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Destroying its victim, is a type of Con
stipation. The power of this malady Is
felt on organs, nerves, muscles and brain.
But Dr. King's New Life Pills are a safe
and certain cure. Best In the world for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cents at Waggoners' drug store,
731 Kansas avenue.
Unclaimed Freight Sale.
Takes place at A. T. & S. F. Railway
Co.'s freight warehouse, commencing
June 14. at 9 a. m.