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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
THE- NATLON..s CREDLE

The president never tires of urging
the maintenance of the ~credit' of the
government. In order to maintain the
credit of the government is it necessary
to pay two dollars for one of our indebt-
edness? That is what we are doing now.
Have not the debtors some rights as
we'll as the creditors? The debtors de-
mand nothing more than to be permitted
to discharge their obligations in accord
ance with the letter and spirit of the con-
tract.
The president assumes that it would
be unjust to the creditors of the govern
ment to redeem the greenbacks in silver,
because the bullion in a silver dollar is
worth but fifty cents. 1t was worth a
hundred cents when the greenbacks were
issued, and the same power which re-
duced its value to fifty cents can restore
1t to hundred cents by again opening
the minis to free coinage of gold and sill
yer on the established ratio-the ratio
which existed at the time the greenbacks
were issued.
The pretense in a belief that the parity
of the two metals at such a ratio can not
be restored aud maintained is just pre-
tense, and nothing else. The bull
lion value of gold is regulated by its
mintage value. and the bullion value of
silver can be regulated in the same way.
No man would sell an ounce of silver
for less than its worth to him at the mint;
hence it ia that the very day that silver
is restored to coinage under the same
regulations which existed prior to 1873
every ounce of silver in the United States
will become worth $1.2Y. Every ounce
of silver in the world will reach the same
figure, less the cost of transportation, ex-
change, insurance, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

front. If it appears that where Popu-
lists are in Office they are just as eager
for big salaries and the loaves and fishes
of official position, as the leaders of the
old parties, you will never see Populist
wave sweeping over the country. 1t is
eternallY true. that a reform party must
be party of heroes. The old abolition
party was such party, and it proved the
leaven that leavened the whole lump of
the American people. We can't run with
the hare and hunt with the hounds We
can't overthrow abuses in government
and profit by them at the same time. 1t
was because the Populist party placed
itself in the position of trying to per-
form that impossible feat, that it is in a
minority in Kansas today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

PAoLA Spirit m):-Charley Curtis
of Topeka is by far the biggest and best
congressman the Republicans have from
Kansas. He is great worker and has
strong influence with the ablest men in
the house. Also he is respected by the
senate and can do more for a measure of
his own in that body than any other man
on the delegation, excepting, of course,
Senator Lucien Baker. Curtis is popu-
lar because he is an obliging, broad
minded gentleman, who works all the
time for his constituents without ever
stopping to consider whether they are
Republicans, Democrats or Populists. In
this particular he is like Plumb was in
his prime. ALI Kansans felt free to
write Plumb about every matter of bust
ness or interest they had with the gov
eminent and not one ever wrote in vain.
Curtis is of the same unselfish turn. He
has relish for work and enjoys doing
it thoroughly. Nothing short of cleo
ton to the U. S. senate, or death, will
take Charley Curtis out of the house fol
ten years or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

THE Medicine Lodge Index prints the
following complimentary reference to
Chief Justice Martin, on account of his
recent mortgage redemption decision:
We notice that several Republican pa
pers among which is the Cresset, this city,
are indirectly scoring Chief Justice Mar
demption law of 1893. This cry of ''driye
capital out of the state" has no terrors
for the intelligent people of Kansas any
more; IL has been oYerdoue and worn
threadbare. A large portion needed the
complaint and voted for Morrill, thinking
that capital would come to the state I'M
der Republican administration and
everybody get money simply by prom
Use to pay his obligation at some future
time, so great would be the confidence.
But it is like midnight dream; condi-
tions are worse under Morrill's admins
tration than they were under dwellings
and the cry that Populist officials and
Populist legislation have driven capital
from the state is nothing more than
goods box and bum element gossip.
Neither will the decision make it more
difficult to procure renewal of mort
cages, but it will have the effect to give
mortgage companies, that bought land
that was mortgaged for $4,000, for 5000,
a dose of their own medicine. Under
this law man can redeem his property
by paying the amount that it sold for at
sheriff's sale, within eighteen months
after such sale, together with interest
from said date to the date of redemption.
If the MORTGAGE played the swine act by
bidding in the mortgagor's farm at one
tenth the amount of the mortgage, it
serves him right to be treated in the
same way when the original owner does
the same thing when he redeems the
property. We say the decision is just
and right, and may have a tendency to
cause the mortgage to deal honestly
with the mortgagor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
1T SEEMS HOPELESS.
The Eads Jeftfes VIII Not Keep the
Mississlppi's Mouth Open After All.

MESS1SSA Up17S Mouth open AAaer All.
New ORLEANS, Dec 23-Major Quinn,
United States engineer in charge of this
engineering district, returned here from
an inspection Of the gulf coast and de-
clares, as a result of long months of in
spection, that the gulf is shoaling up
from the mouth of the jetties at the rate
of 100 feet year. The bar now extends
1900 feet further out than it did in 1879.
At this rate there will not be more than
ten or twelve feet in the deepest part of
the bar in ten years.
The slope of the jetties, he says, has
been gradually decreasing, slackening
the current and removing the power
which has in years past carried the mud
of the river further to the sea. The only
relief that will protect New Orleans
from the danger that threatens it will be
an extension of the jetties 1000 feet to
where the 20-foot shores have begun to
form. This would cost vast amount, as
there would be more difficulty in extend
ing the jetty work than formerly, as
there would be many deep places to
cross. Moreover. there would be a re-
newal in another twenty years.
The only permanent relief that he
could see was the cutting of a canal with
locks from Algiers, opposite New Or
leans, to Barataria bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
WOULD RUN AT FIRST FIRE
Steve HrOdie EnIIsts n Company of
BOwcry NeversWeats for the War.

Steve BrOd5e En1iSts n Company of
BOwcry NeversWeats for the War.
New YORK, Dec. 23-Steve Brodie has
begun enlisting soldiers. On the win
dow of his famous Bowery saloon is the
sign:
s'War! Warl War! Recruits for Bro
dies battalion; inquire here"
~ have raised this company" he ex-
planned, ito prove how easy it is to raise
an army at short notice. Grub is all you
want. All these gentlemen are ready to
do or die"
Opening the door of a room in which
were huddled about one hundred Bowery
neversweats Brodie asked. "Are you
ready to fight when the president calls
you?"
Yes. SIR Hooray for Gineral Broody,"
came the reply.
"See," commented Steve, "what fine
lot they are. l will feed and lodge them
and hold them for thirty days, ready to
march at the presidents order"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

Owing to the excellent work done by
those who operate the Smith Premier
Typewriter, and the very great improve
ments made in writing machines, when
the numbers 2, 8 and were brought out,
the Premier is now the leader, and the
sales of this machine largely exceed
anything ever before known in the writ
ing machine industry. You could not
make yourself better present than &c
put one of these machines into your Of
fee.
SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER Co.
10 West Sixth strset
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

A LONG TIME low-rate, small denomi-
nation coin bond is suggested on the plea
that il will be eagerly snapped up by
the patriotic people who are anxious to
aid the government Persons who have
some money to spare who regard the
bonds as q good investment, may take
some of them, but not from any motives
of patriotism. That is too absurd. Peo-
pie with money very rarely allow their
patriotism to affect their pocket books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
IxDEpExDENcE Star and Kansan( Pop,

INDEPENDENCE Star and Kansan(Pop.)
Our criticism Of the Populiss party is
friendly and it is deserved We are not
on top in Kansas and throughout the
northwest today because our leadership
has been selfish and self-seekiug. Edu-
cation is all right; but no amount of ed
ucation will ever induce the great mass
Of the people to rush to the standards of
a party whose leaders they distrust.
Every reform movement is judged by the
character of the men who are at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

AN inkling OF Speaker Reeds position
on the financial question can be gained
from the fact that in selecting a Kansas
man fer place on the banking and cur
rency committee he chose Mr.. Calder
head whose views on the money. ques-
ton are in perfect accord with these held
in the east If he wanted Kansas senti-
ment represented on the committee why
didn't he give the place to seme one
whose views are in harmony with that
ssatimeat-BEederick for instance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
CARSON MINT SCANDAL.
Nevada Has Seventy-ThEee ThOus-
and silver Dollars 1t Cannot Ac-
count For.

count For.
CARSON, New, Dec. 23.-Nevada is
threatened with another mint scandal.
The state board of examiners have dis
covered 10000 bright new silver dollars
in the state treasury, all of which bear
the date of 1898 and have the appearance
of having been dumped in there fresh
from the United States mint The coin
age of standard dollars at the Carson
mint was always limited and wholly sus-
pended early in 1898, and it is asserted
that no such amount as $4,000 was
legally coined that year.
The question naturally arises, where
did these dollars come from3 They were
not paid into the treasury in the regular
course of business and many hold the
opinion that the silver bnllion to this
amount was clandestinely coined into
standard dollars at profit of about 80
per cent and exchanged for gold in the
treasury, thereby netting profit for
those concerned of about $4,000, the
original amount of silver dollars being
estimated at $50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

Ell DORADO Times:-A farm er named
Potter at Peabody, graduate of Yale
and successful agriculturaist, has been
sprung as candidate for governor of
Kansas. A genuine farmer governor. if
he had back bone and would cut away
from gang influence in administration of
state affairs, would be a God-send to
Kansas Such a man could do world of
good in one term, but he wouldn't be re-
elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

ALvAH SHELDON is for Harrison for
president. He says we want no one
idead man like Mckinley or Reed. If
Reed has one idea the people would be
glad to be informed what it is before
matters progress any further. Perhaps
Brother Sheldon can enlighten them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
CLARA NORRIS INJURED.
spraimed Her Ankle While Leaving
the Stage After the First Act.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Miss Clara Nor.
ris, the emotional actress, proved to an
audience at the Park theater in Brook
Ign last night that she could bear real
pain as we'll as portray the character of
a suffering woman.
While leaving the stage at the close of
the first act she missed her footing ard
fell, severely spraining her ankle. Al
though suffering pain, she refused med
ical attendance. Miss Morris had to
limp about the stage but she played her
part,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

IT looks as though the senate would
prove 'tstone walP' to the president and
the "fnanciers" initheir designs upon the
Industries of the country. For many
years past the senate has stood closer to
the people than either the house or the
executive. The indications are that no
measure of currency reform can get by
the so-calIed american house of lords"
that DOES not carry with it the restoration
nf ailvnr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
DOES NOT INDORSE GROVER
MiIwauA ee FederatedT Trades Council
Not with President Cleveland.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dec. 23,-Organ-
ICED labor, as represented by the FEEDER
ated Trades council, last night refused
by a vote of 50 to to pass a resolution
indersing President Cleveland's posi-
ton on the Monroe doctrine as enuncia-
ted in his message to congress. In spite
of the recent declaration of the Fedora
ton of labor the council decided to take
part in politics, and delegates were elect
ed to cooperate with the Peoples Party
committee in making plans for the
spring campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
Soutll AIncrica Next.

"Fame follows merit wherever it goes"
has been the phenomenal career of the
Everett piano which has just added to
its Worlds Fair laurels the highest honor
of the Cotton States Exposition-the
only piano in the world that has received
the unqualified Endorsement of the two
greatest expositions ever held. Diplomas
and medals will shortly be on exhibition
at warerooms of the John Church Co.,
sole factors, 200-206 Wabash avenue, Chi
cago. Ill Latest styles just received by
T. B Guild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
Fireuaen's Relief.

The charter of the Clay Center Fire.
mems Relief association has been filed
with the secretary of state. The trus-
tees are John Mussleman, Charley Beck,
Henrie E. Avery, E Bert Jones and Ed.
ward Thomas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

THE fasteners, especially in the man.
ufacturing districts, are confronted with
something now which may change their
views on the silver question. It is the
vast influx of Japanese goods reported
from the western seaboard. There is
nothing which will enable Us to compete
with this new force but the remenetiza-
ton of silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
HoIidnxExcursfon.

Dec. oath, 25th, 31st and Jan. 1st. the
great Rock Island will sell round trip
tickets at one and one-third fare for points
within 200 miles, good returning up to
and including Jan. 2. A. n. FULLER
CITY Pass Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
Daily Average 9. 55%a

This is the greatest showing the STATE JOUR
NAL has ever been able to make for period Of
any six months il its history.
This is a greater figure than was reached BY
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1894
The American Newspaper Directory, issued in
June, 1895. and covering the year 1894, gives the
average daily circulation Of the Topeka Daily
Capital for the year 1894, as only s,744. These
figures were furnished by the publishers OF sha
Capital, to the Directory. and are guaranteed to
be correct by forfeit of 500. which Will be
paid to any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures, substantiated by sworn
statements in detail. giving every issue for tbs
first six months in 1898. 1894 and 1895. shows thu
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
HALLIDAY Rates.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
on Dec oath, 25th, 51st and Jan. 1st at
rate of one and one-third fares for the
round trip between all stations within 200
miles distance. Tickets will be limited
to Jan. End for return passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

Do not forget to come in if you want
any kind of a lamp. We have very
complete line of banquet, piano, and
vase lamps, and they never were SO
reasonable in price. Call in and be
convinced.
FARNswoRTH s. AsHBY,
SOB Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

ONR thing seems certain, and that is
that Mr.. Cleveland has frightened con-
gress out of a holiday recess. The men,
bsrs will go on with their work just like
aewspaper men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

It is said that Captain T. S. Slower is
likely to be the Republican candidate
for state senator to succeed Senator Scott
who, it is reported. will not be a candi-
date for denomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

In the excitement incident to the Ven
ezuelau affair, and financial matters,
poor Waller seems to have been forgot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

SENATOR BAKER is classed with Cock
rell. Teller, Dubois, Pritchard, Petit
grew, Butler, and the rest of the silver
senators at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
ZELLA HAS COIN.

Miss NicOlaus Insists That She Sc
cured the $4,000 From George
Gould.
INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Dec. %. : Zella
Nfcolaus was here today. She said to
some of her acquaintances that she was
on her way to the Pacific coast. She ex-
hibited a large roll of money and re-
marked that she received $4,000 from
George Gould last week. She said she
intended to remain on the Pacific coast
all winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

make history very rapidly during tbs
coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

From now until Xmas we will be open
evenings to display our goods. Come
and see the line before it is broken and
before the big rush is on. We can wait
on you now with more satisfaction both
to you and ourselves.
FARNswoRTH 6 AsHBY,
5G3 Kansas ave,
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Ths boast OF the Topeka Capital that it pays
more postage than all other Topeka daiiies
combined, only proves the meagerness Of its
local circulation as compared with that Of the
STATE JOURNALS no postage is paid on any
circulation within Topeka or Shawnee county.
The STATE JOURNALS local circulation IL fa1
and away ahead Of the combined circulation Of
all the other Topeka dailies.
The circulation Of the Topeka Daily STATE
JOURNAL in the towns near by and tributary %
Topeka is very large. as the evening trains II
various directions carry the STATE JOURNAL,
giving its readers the first and latest Associated
Press and state news OF the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

Hard Coal. Hard Coal. Resign Goa
Co., Bank of Topeka Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

We can keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, liz and ia W. Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

See our Hard Coal before buying. IT
the best in the city. Resting Coal Co
Bank of Topeka Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

II you want ALL the news subscribe
for the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
weather Indications.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23-For Kansas
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday;
warmer Tuesday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

Smoke 'Little Gem" best &c cigar made
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subscribefor the Daily STATE JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23

Little GEN." &C. Everybody smokes it
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Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
Breaks All Records
The
Topeka
Daily
- State
q Journal.

By its sworn detailed statement Of circulation
for the first half of the year 1885, it is shown to
have a circulation, during the FIRST six months
as stated, of a -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-23
Wonderful Growth,

Daily average for first six
months Of 1898.
Daily average for hrst six
months Of 1894.
Daily average for drst six
months Of 1895 ........
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-02
TUE "DixlEuUuMEa.o

The leading blk laiIies Of The country
have been responsible for many i'm.
pfovemtu.s DO the public service, 90
postal as vol as other dcpsrtmsnIa
auI The aoiIol 0fiao Cnicig3 HUa'd
oa December go ls a au digestion OF
another .lep loo this direction. Atlanta,
Georgia whore the Cotton States expo
elton be 10 be held, BE- one OF the chief
citlei Of tho s1u.h, aud the
isaiing railway center, but II Is
entirely without % fast railway mail
service connection wilhtbo N0uhwsst.
Owing 90 ihH h1t named condition
aud tho Importance OF southern trade
Go Tho rapidly growing Chicago, the
newspaper named conceived the Idea
eIFe'tilg special cotton slsles edition
90 be- paper into Atlanta ln Ices than
haii tho Time 70 waa boIng carried
tIoro by The regular service. Tlv dis.
.nuec % '3i mIlos, an1 a spe'lal train
called The "Dizie Hummcf'-waBs r-
ranged Tor 30 make tue run in fifteen
aud "a hnli hours, or at au average Of
over "a miles per hour, Including s,ors.
THIS Dc pretty fast travelling, when 30
is remembered that there aru
mountains Go clImb, big r,vois 10 eros,
and many other circumstances to be-
mot with, causing delay. But a. thoru
aisu are dnu stretches VI r0adbcI, the
accomplishment was within reach.
Through Illinois and Indlaua, aor1s,
the aiaioa OF Kentucky aud rcnucssss,
The route lay into Georgia, over Ave
different lines OF railway.
THIS siroke Of Newspaper enterprise
shows what eau be- done, aud niso
that Chlclgl h. alive to tho neos.stlss
Of her increasing clmmofolaI traffic
IL IL therefore quito probable thnt
'he Incident will cause tho postsl
department, which "a not sloF 10 tako
Advantage Of such suggestions, 10 af. /
range a closer mail service between tue |
south ana Chicago, thereby opening |
.ho way Of tho latter city iuto markets |
now enjoyed by cities on the Atlantic
rab9nfdi and n her business mon AZ, J
.ole 10 secure portion Of the a1u'--,,...
rado now eagerly sou ht augg- 49,
connection BY freight line f,,.,'....,.,,. |
VII follow ,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-02

ON CiuusniAs eve Louis TaubeF.
Of g. Paul, Mum, got auqry and
slapped his wiiu's face. She had him
arrested, and Police Judge rwohy
sent him up f1r IhiTiy days. When
iauoer had boon escorted to J,lhis
wife inquired whether his mustaoho
would ba shaved on. The Judge 10.
formed hur that It probably would boz.
whercup0n Mrs. raubor plead that tha
lu go do something TO Prevent such %
calamity. ole viii look like o. mon.
key, anu would sooner see him dpasI'
shc cricdi anu in order to remove her
terrible misgiyiugs the Judge tsIo.
phoned to tho Ian officers that no had
remiitu1 enough OF TausePs sputenco
10 exclude him from tho "shaviugu
rule.