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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
FAIR GROUNDS ELEPHANT.
The Grounds Themselves White speei-
mem Of That Animal

The Grounds Themselves White speel-
men of That Animal.
The state fair grounds are now in the
hands OF Shawnee county. County Com
missioner Campbell says that the grounds
are something in the nature of q white
elephant The county has no use for
them and it seems that no one else has
either.
The grounds, which are owned by the
county were leased for term of years
to the Kansas State Fair association. and
they expressly agreed to hold a fair each
year. This arrangement was all right SO
long as the venture paid, but it was not
long until the association found that
there was no money to be made in a
state fair.
Bills came in without number, and the
application for receiver for the associa-
ton was granted and Guilford Dudley
was appointed The receiver took charge
of the grounds, for that was about all the
association had to take, and for the past
three years whatever has been done has
been under the direction of the receiver.
The county commissioners found that
the grounds were not being we'll cared
for, and that some of the buildings were
being carried off, and they were COM
PEELED to pay the premiums of the insur-
ance on the buildings, and through Coun-
ty Attorney Stafford they applied to
Judge Hazen for the forfeiture of the
lease. No opposition was made and the
lease was declared forfeited and the
grounds ordered turned over to the
county.
Now the commissioners have charge
of the grounds. They said today that
they had not yet decided what will be
done with them. mo one could be found
who would hold fair there" said Chair
man Campbell ave have the grounds
and, as 1 understand the decision. the
State Fair association has no rights on
the grounds"
The big exhibition hall has been turn
ed into a museum and theater, and the
stables and track is used by race horse
men. They will probably continue to
use them, but they will have to rent
them from the county hereafter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
TELEPHONES MADE HERE.
Ten Men Given Employment in a. X.
Rodgers, BACK Yard.

Ten Men Given Employment in a. X.
Rodgers' Back Yard.
Under q spreading cottonwood tree in
A. Z. Rodgers back yard, at sol Monroe
street, carpenter shop stands It is an
unassuming structure, as was the abode
of the village smithy in fiction. but the
shop promises to be the protoplasm
which will develop into one of Topeka's
chief industries.
Telephones are manufactured. there.
In the little shop ten men are employed,
and they make about one hundred tele-
phones a week. The supply is not near
equal to the demand. Everything per-
timing to the instrument except the
metal work is made at home. The ma
chimes are made of walnut They are
in every respect nrst class instruments,
they being of the improved patent with
arm-rests, which has resulted in their
being called the "lazy mans telephone"
The later subscribers have been fur
nished these improved instruments.
Mr.. Rodgers says that he expects some
day the Topeka telephone factory will
be a five story brick, covering many
acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

the shyIUGK interests are now engaged
:, ..,.,no. There is no other way by
In raising. can make their influence felt
"nlch my Primaries and conventions
in the affair. lea by means of which they
are the vehic their views into pubic
0 0nini HUn0g nowerful enough TO influence
men who are doubtful or hesitating.
County primaries and conventions are the
means BY which the people organIzs SO
as to give effect to their opinions and
desires. Without organization. the vot-
ers are moving in the dark, and their IN
terestz are sure to fall a prey to the
powerful influence of shylockism, with
its huge corruption fund.
The power of shylockism is far-reach-
ing. 1t has behind it the millionaire
bondholders, the millionaire bankers, the
millionaire spectators, the millionaire
developers" the millionaire manipula-
tors, the millionaire option gamblers, and
all the svFarming Iazzaroni that feed OIL
the crumbs from the millionaires' tables.
These interests are already organized.
They are in elbow reach of each other.
They have subsidized newspapers, they
have bulldozed business mon who de-
pend on the banks for accommodations.
and they have bought out the interests OF
editors who refuse to sell their conVlc-
tions.
1t is against these forces that the COM
mon people of the country have TO con-
tend 1t need not be said here that these
forces are active and aggressive. It need
not be said that it will need all the cour-
age and fortitude that the people can
command to counteract and overcome the
influences which the shylock class have
placed or are placing in action
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

"Miss Brown, I am glad to see you
think you can lead the style in dress.
"That must be sarcasm, Miss Jones'
You have your own ambitions in that di-
rection What is the trouble?''
Nothing at all, I'm sure. Of course if
you want to wear hustle there's no law
to stop you"
''I'm not wearing hustle, and it's
mean of you to say So.
"Well, here am sitting right behind
you, and you know I'm going to wear the
cunningest little russell shoes on COM
mencement day. And yet you've got your
skirts so spread over them that nobody can
see my feet
ooh, I beg your notwithstanding
ment of skirts-"but don't be afraid
your feet won't be seen, dear. They re
not invisible. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Not So.

There had been big wedding in high
life the night before, and Brown and Rob
insun were discussing its glories at the
club.
''Great affair, thatr' said Robinson.
"MagnifcentP' agreed Brown.
''How the wine howed!'
''And how the boys did battle in It'll No
one took too much, though-except Jones. ~
eyes. That's the worst of Jones. He
never knows when he's had enough I'm
sure he was half seas over last night
''Ha1f seas over? Oh, mol When saw
him, he was sailing into port. boston
Budget.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
SAM RADGEs' ALLEGORY
which He Calls His History of the Re-
bs11i0n.

which He Calls His History of the Re-
be1Iion.
"By the way" said Mr.. Sam Radges
today, "I've got the briefest history Of
the war of the rebellion that was ever
invented"
BIr. Radges led reporter to the next
room of his quarters in the Office block.
The "history of the rebellion" is kept
conspicuously on the top of book case.
In the center is a human skull found
on battlefield, with a Union soldiers
cap upon It On the right side is bust
in black marble of a negro, and on the
left is q miniature bale of cotton. AL
though Mr.. Radges served through the
war this is the only ''history of the rebel
lion" in his possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
RESOURCES EXCEED DEBTS
After Debts of Hamilton Printing Co.
are Paid There viii BE 5000.

After Debts of Hamilton Printing Co.
are Paid There Will BE $4,000.
A. D. Hubbard, the receiver of the
Hamilton Printing Co., will file his re-
port in the district court not later than
July 20. He will continue as receiver,
for an indefinite period.
1t devolves upon Receiver Hubbard to
collect all that is due the company and
pay all its debts. He says the resources
will exceed the outstanding obligations
by more than $4,000
Mr.. Hubbard says Judge Hazen's de-
cision on the state partnership leaves the
Snow Hamilton plant in much the same
shape it was in before. Had the decis-
ion been the reverse it would have affect
ed the property under his control; but as
il ia IL did not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
MATTOX Is DOCILE.
Henry billiard Says He Is Well Behaved
Prisoner.

Henry billiard Says He Is a Well Behaved
Prisoner.
Henry billiard says that Clyde Mattox
is a model prisoner Perhaps Deputy
Marshal billiard had as much to do with
Mattox since he was first arrested as any
other officer of the government. When
Mattox was to be taken into court billiard
took him and it is natural that he should
become attached to the prisoner.
billiard says that Mattox has been in
jails for the Oklahoma murder for nearly
six years and has been confined in nearly
every big jail in Kansas. He thinks that
Mattox may have his sentence committed
because the supreme court was divided
on the question of new trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

IF there was anybody who had any
doubts as to Judge Martins fitness fer
the position of chief justice, those doubts
were dispslled when he took the stand
he did for silver at the recent conference
That speech stamped him as a level
headed man and one with a proper re-
gard for the interests of the people He
doesn't believe in 200 cent dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

WHILE many counties in Kansas have
shown falling of in population by this
years returns as compared with those of
last year, it is gratifying to note that
even with the undoubted emitting to
enumerate many of the inhabitants of
this city, still Shawnee county as whole
shows an increase of 2,709 since the
census of one year ago. Five thousand
would be safe estimate if all the people
in the city were counted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Wall STREET. Az WORK

THE Atlanta Constitution sizes up the
situation in regard te the money ques-
ten in the following language:
It is necessary that the people should
organize not only against the conspiracy
to depreciate the products of their labor,
but against the effects of the tremendous
corruption fund which Wall street and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
AT THE NEW HOSPITAL.

PIaster1ng Begun At the Santa Ee Hospit0l
To Open November L.
Plastering has begun on the Santa Fe
hospital, and the finishing up business
will soon begin inside. DR.. ]. R. Fay
will begin to make out list of the sup
plies needed and prepare to purchase.
1t is not expected that the building will
be entirely completed and ready to move
into till October 1st, and it will not be
until November that the hospital will be
ready for business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
THE sWINBURNERANCH.
How the Investors in 1t Came Out in Good
Shape.

al have two or three big Kansas real
estate deals on" said Mr.. j. s. Collins to-
day. THAT sale of the Swinburne ranch
helped things out wonderfully. Two of
the heaviest investors in that have sold
most of their interest and have nearly
doubled their money. On November 1st
last they paid an average of $13.O9 an
since then have sold it out in small lots
at an average price of $24.25. That is a
clear gain of $11.17 or of So per cent in
less than eight months. That shows
whether or not it pays to buy Kansas
lands, and lots of people are getting
tired of other securities,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

WITH the revival of business and re-
turning prosperity, one by one the old
''booms' are coming to life. Work is
about to be resumed on the making of q
harbor at Arkansas Pass, Tex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
ANANCLENT MISSION.

4 Building Erected in shawnee County in
1S49 still Standing.
Secretary F. G. Adams of state historical
society recently went three miles west of
the city and had photographed an old Bap-
fist mission that Rev. Robert Simmerwelt
established in 1S49.
1t is of stone and is now being used as
q stable by Robert I. Lee on whose farm
it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

The United States mint continues to
coin silver from Ecuador when we have
plenty of silver of our own to coin.
Twenty cent pieces to the amount of
$4,000 were turned out for our South
American neighbcr last month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

KANSAS has one editor who formerly
kept a saloon. The senior editor of a
St Marys paper kept the ''Dew Drop
Inn in the '7O'S, a saloon that had quite
a reputation as saloons go. 1t is need .
less to say that ths Dew Drop Inn editor
is a strong supporter of the Morrill, ad-
ministratiOn and believes in "locaI public
sentiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

IT is clear that the advocacy of tho
gold standard by the Sound money"
league is in tho interest of the million
aire gold mine owners 1t is for the pur-
pose Of enabling them to sell a dollars
worth of bullion for two dollars by Gre
ating q fictitious demand for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

THE men who are telling the people
that free coinage of silver would ruin the
country are the same who said that the
repeal of the Sherman law would bring
prosperity at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Protest to President ClevaIand.

SAN JOSE, Cal, July 3.-The astrono-
mers of the Lick observatory today sent
= joint telegram to President Cleveland
protesting against the removal of Prof.
George Davidson, chief of the coast and
goedstic survey, and asking for his rein
statement The astronomers declare
that recently published scientific records
demonstrate that Davidson is still one of
the most active workers in the survey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

IT is doubtful if Leavenworth would
close its saloons even for one day; though
Attorney General Dawes should an
nounce that he was coming to see If the
law is being violated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

1T is not surprising that W. J. Bryan
and Congressman Clark of Alabama,
should get into controversy regarding
their Democracy. How is a man to know
whether he is Democrat or not, any
mOre9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

The "sound Money" league have a
sixteen to one" theory of their own.
They have issued sixteen different books
which are attempts to refute the argu-
ments in Mr. Harvey's one little book,
HColn's Financial School"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

Gov Mckinney is still keeping close
guard over his mouth. He made a
speech at Freeport, Illinois, this week in
which the dispatches say he made no
reference to politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

TIE $500 due the stenographer in the
Householder case seems to be another
instance in which the officials have con-
tracted debt for which there is no ap-
preparation. Is this another technical
violation of law?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

TT is time for somebody to inform the
people who is responsible for the large
increase in the expenditures of the state
charitable institutions this year over last
year. This seems to be in Mr. Challinor's
line. Perhaps he can and will throw
some light on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

IF the fees of the state paper had not
been reduced it is doubtful if the oppo-
sition to Chief Justice David Martin
would ever have been discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

EVERY day some advocate Of the gold
standard gets into print who knows even
less than those who have preceded him
on the subject Henry Clews is one of
the latest of these.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

NOT to be outdone by the Cuban insur-
gents who have been confidently swat
ing the appearance of their ally, the
yellow fever, the government forces pro-
pose to send out train load of poisoned
food for their enemies to capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

dollar then the people prefer one that is
not so aonnd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

In the face of q $43,OO0,OOO treasury
deficit the government is preparing to
build six more useless gunboats-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Cheap Rates to Louisville, Ry.

Baltimore 8 Ohio Southwestern ram
way will during the G. A r. Encsmp-
ment, Louisville, KY, sell Excursion
tickets September 9Th to 18th, good re-
turning until October 9th, from St Louis
to Louisville, at rate not exceeding one
cent per mile. Address j. NJ. Ches-
brough, Gen1 Passenger Agent St
Louis, for further particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Weather Indications.

CHICAGO, July 3.-For Kansas: Show
srs tonight; Thursday fair and warmer;
south winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
TENS or SUBSCRIPTION.

Daily edition, delivered by carrier, 10
cents wesk to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs, or at the same price in any
Kansas town where this paper has ear"
rtor system.
By nail, three months ........S 80
By mail. one year ............ $50
Weekly Edition, per year ....s.. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

Only Sixteen and AaII
hours to Denver by the Union Pacific
and only $1,000 for Round Trip ticket
to Denver. Colorado Springs, Manitou or
Pueblo. Good till Sept. L Tickets on
sale July A to 8. Two fast trains daily.
T. A LEWIS, Agent
525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Col. Coney and PeasIOns.

"I'm handling a few pensions yet cut
it's not encouraging" said Col. Pat Coney
today. This, in the strict and absolute
sense Of the word can hardly be called a
pension administration. When you hear
of a reissue under this administration
you may be pretty sure it 10 a reduction"
Paarlesa Steana Lanndrv -PaarIa.a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03
Natural to Ask.
From st. Louis to the East,

Daily trains to Pittsburgh, Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia,
New York, leave St. Louis Union Station
over Vandalia- Pennsylvania Lines at
s:12 a m, $40 a. M, and 1890 .. m.
Drummer, 500 Chestnut at, St Louis, will
answer inquiries for further information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

Peerless Steam Laundry -Pesrless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-07-03

Phone 332-our wagon will call for
your laundry-the Peerless
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-11
PROTECTION AND REVENUE.

A number of our Republican contem-
poraries ought to read UP a. little on
the financial question. They appear to
be under the impression that high
tariff will bring increased revenue. and
that the increased revenue will replen-
ish and keep up the gold reserve in the
United States treasury. They are
wrong in both notions.
In the first place, the avowed pur-
ports so as to encourage home indus
tries The additional cost of nome
made to foreign made goods does not
go into the national treasury. Not a
dollar of it makes government revenue.
1t goes into the pockets of the pro-
tected manufacturer, who is able to
charge for his wares a price equal to
that of the foreign articles with the
amount of the duty added.
In the second place, if foreign goods
are kept out of the country, then no
revenue is derived from them. The
customs revenue can only come from
the imports and will be in proportion
principle that imposes it, means low
revenue.
In the third place, no matter how
much revenue may be derived from a
tariff, whether it be high or iow it will
have no effect on the gold reserve. 1t
will go to pay the expenses of the gov
eminent And it is not paid in gold,
anyhow. Customs dues are paid in
currency as a rule. Either silver or
treasury notes or other government
paper, being legal tender, are rendered
for duties and gold is used to pay
foreign debts.
Our Republican friends who seem not
to understand these simple facts
should read President Cleveland's mes
sage. If they do not like his style,
they would profit by learning his facts,
and they are set forth in such plain
ness that a wayfaring man, even
though he be a Republican, need not
err therein.
On the free silver coinage question
the President, though not so sound, is
equally clear and no one need mis-
understand his meaning, even if many
of US differ with his conclusions. High
tariff does not imply great revenue,
and if it should, it does not follow
that the gold reserve could be helped
by high protection. And let it be re-
membered that the law requiring that
reserve and the laws authorizing the
issue of bonds to keep it up are Re
publican laws, and a, Democratic Pre-
sident is required to enforce the laws
even if he dissents from the principle
and policy that caused their enact
ment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-11
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

The New York court Of appeals,
which is the highest judicial tribunal
in that state, and one of the most re-
spected in all the country, has recently
rendered an important decision as to
what constitutes contempt of court.
The ruling of judge had been severe
~ criticised by a. newspaper. and the
judge ordered the arrest of the writer
and publisher. He held them guilty of
contempt and pronounced judgment &C
cordingly. They carried the case to
the court Of appeals, where the judg-
ment Of the court below was reversed.
In the upper court it was held that
contempt of court can only be COM
mitted in the presence of the court
while in session, by interference with
It's proceedings or processes, or by
violating its injunctions and other or
ders elsewhere. 1t was held that
criticism Of a judicial opinion out of
court, no matter how severe, was not
the technical offense known as con-
tempt of court, and summary proceed
ings against the author of the criti-
cism could not be had. The remedy of
judge where there were abusive,
false or libelous charges was the same
as that of any other person.
All that is very sensible and will
meet with general approval. To en-
power a judge upon the bench to sum-
marily punish writer or a publisher
of a newspaper for stringent criticism
of him and his actions is to endow him
with tyranliical power, and to give him
the means of perpetuating the very
abuses it is sought to abolish. Judges
upon the bench, like other citizens,
should have the respect of the COM
munity so long as they deserve it, and
when they do not they should receive
the same censure as others do. They
are no more above the law than any
ether class, and nothing could be
worse than for them to possess the
power of furnishing those who criticise
them through the columns of the daily
press, as great a conservator of the
liberties of the people almost as the
courts themselves. The courts of the
country have enjoyed the respect and
confidence of the people because those
elevated to the bench have merited
them; they could have secured and
maintained them in no other way.