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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
WHAT GOV. MORRILL, SAID.
Extract From His Speech at Kansas
City Labor Day Celebration.

Governor Morrill, Monday afternoon
was one Of the speakers at the Labor
Day celebration at Kansas City He
said as reported by a Kansas City pa
per:
Whenever you better the condition
of labor you better the condition of the
entire world We as American citizens
should consult the interests OF our own
people first. II is better to buy an
American coat made by an American
tailor than to purchase the shoddy pro-
duct of foreign pauper labor.
Now, they tell US you can buy goods
cheaper abroad than you can buy them
here; that they can be produced abroad
cheaper than they can be produced
here. This may be true until our in
dustries have been built up. When an
American factory becomes thoroughly
eSta bished it can produce better goods
and cheaper than can be imported from
abroad. 1 can remember when wrought
nails could not be made here to COM
pete with the foreign article, yet now
you can buy them in Pittsburg for less
than the duty on foreign nails.
Our condition was materially bet
tered by the application of the princi-
pie of reciprocity When the United
States said to Cuba, for instance, You
take our flour or we'll make you pay
duty on every pound of sugar you send
to u.s. the gates of foreign markets
were opened to US and the United
States product commanded respect
Now a few words about the money
question. The free silver agitators
have so-called argument, and con-
fesS 1 do not exactly understand it,
which is that if the minis of the United
States were opened to the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver that metal
would become more valuable. Well,
now, if it became more valuable or
equally as valuable as gold, wouldn't it
be just as hard to get as gold? Cap
plause.)
This idea that the government can
legislate value into a silver dollar is
fallacy. If you sack up a bushel of
wheat and take it to the treasury and
get a certificate from the government
that it is good wheat, weighs go pounds
and is worth dollar a buShel, you will
have to take that wheat into the mar
ket and sell it for just what you can
get The government cant legislate
value. The best it can do is just what
it has been doing-keeping one dollar
just as good as every other dollar. 1t
has done this. and 1 am proud of my
country for it, (Applause.)
Concerning immigration, Governor
Morrill, said:
I would exclude all vicious classes.
I have no objection to the thrifty Ger
man or Irishman. 1 marched side by
side with them in the war which was to
maintain old glory's right to wave in
the heavens, and they fought as hard
and as willingly as any of US. But our
gates should be closed to the pauper
classes, to the vicious, the diseased and
the daDr3Ved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09

all those who violently opposed Mr..
Dixon's remarks, for there was no more
kissing.
Mr.. Dixon resumed by saying that
Mr.. Bryan and his followers proposed
to permit the insurance companies to
pay widows and orphans in a depre-
ciated currency. Here a man shouted,
Il am going to vote for Bryan and
several persons exclaimed, Good"
That's right"
THE Republican party continued
Mr.. Dixon, represents prosperity and
honest legislation. I believe the Re
publican party stands for the dignity
and honesty of the United States, and
would fight the men who, in Chicago,
said they were going to raise the ban
ner of the south and west against the
east.
The present administration has
proved that the Democratic party is in
capable of administering the affairs of
this nation. I do not say the present
executive is to blame, but his party is.
Under this administration ], zoo, 900 men
have been thrown out of work and it
is absurd to try to blame a gold stand
ard for this condition of affairs. Why
did not this situation of affairs happen
under President Harrison's adminis-
tration?
Confidence cannot be restored ex-
cept by restoring to power that party
which has rightly or wrongly, the con-
fidence of the business men of the ma
ton The free silver propaganda had
its birth with capitalists. Who started
the free silver movement? The farm
ers? No; the farmers know little and
care less about it. I believe it was
started ten years ago by q combination
Of mine-owners. to force the output of
their mines on the government. If the
United States government owned all
the silver mines do you suppose there
would be a silver question:
How about gold?'' shouted a man.
4 believe" replied Mr.. Dixon. that
the government should condemn and
acquire all the gold and silver mines in
the country" Continuing, h said
I believe the only way to save the
nation Is to elect MI. AIcKinlex
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
W. J. BRYAN.
GOULD HAS ARCTIC FEVER.
Will Fit Out an Expedition to Search
for the North Pole.

New York, Sept. 9.-NIr. George ].
Gould is credited with an ambition to
Guido Peary, Nansen and other Arctic
explorers in pole hunting. During the
summer Mr.. Gould penetrated the
frozen north as far as Labra dor, and
came home with the Arctic fever. 1t
was his intention originally to make
more extended trip, but owing to press
ing engagements at home he was fore
ed to turn back. Yesterday the Goulds
returned to New York.
Next year, it is said, Mr.. Gould will
equip a thorough scientific expedition
to search for the north pole. The plan
is to carry on the expedition by q ser
les Of relays and to take as many years
as may be necessary.
If the project is carried out a ship
Will be sent to some northern point
which can be reached every year. There
a house will be built and stocked with
fuel and food. With this as a base of
supply. the explorers will push on still
further the following summer and
build a new depot. Each year a ship
will be sent to the first station with
food and necessary articles, which will
be passed from depot to depot until
they reach the advance guard.
Mr.. Gould thinks this is the only
feasible plan to pursue in angling for
the pole, and the fact that he has given
serious thought to the enterprise has
caused a hutter of excitement in scien>
tifc circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
ECONOMY.

Since governments exist for the protec-
ton Of the rights Of the people and not
for their spohatiOn no expenditure OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
REMEMBER THE POOR.
The Sea of Poverty Always Seems to
Flow With the Tide

The record of poverty and charity
work in Topeka kept by Police AIatron
Thorpe, and a personal one it is, shows
that during the year ending September
1st she has met more than 1000 indi-
viduals who through various causes
have been reduced to suffering poverty
With the help of charitably disposed
persons she has been enabled to relieve
these with nearly 5000 garments and
about $3.50 worth of food About SIS
in money has been received by her for
this work, and she has secured employ
ment for over 200 and homes for about
30 children. About 1,040 neWspap ers
and magazines have been distributed
among those unable to buy and one
fourth of these was donated by the w.
c. 7. L
Just now Mrs. Thorpe is in need of
school books and school clothes for
children who desire education. but are
too poor to get themselves even these
few necessities.
Winter is coming and with it Will
come more poverty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
INmTNCTIONs

The secret abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings have been
so emphatically condemned by public
opinion that the senate bill providing
for trial by jury in certain contempt
cases will meet with general approval.
TRUSTS.
The Democratic party is opposed to
trusts. It would be recreant to duty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
TO Fix Court House Grouuds-

The county commissioners have de-
cided to make some improvements. on
the court house grounds. but the re-
tanning walls will not be built now. The
grounds will be levelled down 50 that
they may be drained The water now
collects around the building nd forms
grounds Will be brought to the proper
grade and seeded TO blue grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
Mrs. R!vbIin Not DIVING.

Dr. NJ G.COckey of this city was call
ed to Maple Hill last night by tele-
gram stating that Mrs. Sam Rfvblin,
who was brutaIly assaulted by two men
Saturday night, was dying. DR. Cockey
returned this afternoon and says that
although Mrs. Rivb1n is slightly bet
ter dtOay than she was last night, she
is Vel in q critical condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. ". Kingsley TO W. A. Johnston for
$1,000 III acres in section Il, township
Is, range Is.
". F. Handy to J. v Rowles for
81 300 lot S79 and Is feet Of 3s1 on
Harrison street.
Isaac Lockhard to Mary J. Kreipe
for s6S4 So lot IS on Adams street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09
One More Case Of Scarlet Fever.

Another case of scarlet fever was re-
ported to the sanitary Of1cerstoday. Il
is IN the family of Charles Adams, 1855
Lincoln street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-09

We can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eiehrh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
Canadians of the Border.

PASSPORT, Me-, with it's 5000 inhabi-
tants, is the New York, the London, the
Paris of Campobello and the adjacent
Canadian coast. They must buy and
sell at PASSPORT and they depend upon
it for everything. Yet there is gulf
deeper and wider than Passamaquoddy
bay between the two peoples. The Cana
dams of the borders are always more
Canadian than those living in Montreal
or Quebec. All Canadians would shrek
their denial of any jealousy of the
United States but until they are all
made over and made different, as Mrs.
Pozen says, they cannot help being
jealous of it. A small country-for Can
ada is small in wealth and population,
though vast in extent-cannot regard
with indifference a great, rich coun-
try which borders it and jealousy
springs up as naturally as the sparks
fly DISQUALIFICATION Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

order, big, staring, green eyes, some
what saucy nose and a full, sensible
mouth. Frank MAXWELL is the cartoon
ist of the Pacific coast as well as an art
ist of great genius. He has been in San
Francisco only a year, but in that time
he has created new era of art for this
decidedly cosmopolitan town. His soci-
ETY. types are as distinct as Gibson's his
studies after Aubrey Beardsley are
screamingly funny, and his cartoons
dealing with current news and local pol
itics are as clever as any ever drawn in
this country. MAXWELL goes east soon
with Bob Davis, brother of Sam Davis,
the Immortal Sagebrush Liar, as he is
called in this country. Davis, who is
bright newspaper man, full of original
ideas, has planned bicycle lecture tour
across the continent. He has engaged
the Australian artist to go with him and
illustrate these lectures. The two pro-
pose to do all the big towns between
here and Gotham. It is only another in
stance of the audacity and originality Of
the west. JANE SESSIONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
Pipe Stories.

''There is one favorite Chicago ex-
preston that don't hear in Washing
ton so Often said a. correspondent
from the Windy City to Post man
cit is pipe stories as synonym for fake
or canard or ghost stories.
where does it come from? Oh, it
came from the West, along with the
Chinese, and I suppose you will get it
here when Cinnamon and opium joints
become more numerous. There are
lots of white hop fends in Chicago. If
they get hold of a green reporter or a.
green policeman they are Liable to have
them chasing all over the universe at
dead hours of the night looking for
suppositional events and their menda-
cinations are known to the police as
pipe tories OF talking pipe That is
the symbol in Chicagoese for anything
that is without foundation in fact
Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

NERO. the Roman emperor, who, his
tory tells US, sat out on hill and f1ddled
while the Eternal City burned, did not
surpass the present congress. 1t has
been in session six weeks, during which
time the business OF the country has
been at comparative standstill, the gold,
the only money of the country 10 being
drained from the treasury, the cur
Eency is being contracted by the
redemption of the greenbacks.
and idleness, poverty and misery
are increasing on every hand in
consequence of this financial condition,
and yet not a thing has been done to al
leviate the conditions. True, an attempt
has been made to pass a revenue bill and
a bond issuing bill, but it is well known
to every man who voted for them that
they contained NO more than a measure
of temporary relief, and even that is ques-
tienable. Why is not something attemp-
, ted which will settle the problem psrma-
AeRsly. If thu house really wants to do
aaythiag let u prove it by passing the
@snats bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

THE Sound Currency league, alias the
gold propaganda. is using President
CleveIand's message on financial matters
as a campaign document If they want
ed to influence anybody they should have
managed in some way to disguise the au-
thorship. CIeveland's opinions are not
regarded with any great degree of re-
spect by the American people. They
have had too bitter an experience of pu;-
ting them in practice already to desire
any continuation of the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
POPULIsT CONVENTION.
A Meeting to Decide Where It VIII be
Held.

A Meeting to Decide Where 1t VIII be
Held.
ST LOUIS, Jan 9.-Quarters have been
engaged at the Lindell hotel for the
members of the National Executive Com
mittee of the Popu1ist party.
On January 90 meeting of the COM
mittee will be held to decide on the
place of holding the next national con-
vention.
II. E Taubeneck has written a St.
Louisan to the effect that a majority of
the mem bers are in favor of holding the
convention in st. Louis. During the
meeting a conference will be held with
the Business Mems League to learn what
financial assistance will be given.
There will be 1000 delegates in at
tendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

AMONG the "things being accomplish
ed in Topeka" mentioned by Mayor Eel
lows is: 1.-THE appointment of men on
account of their special fitness for the
position, instead of their political influ-
cnce." This, of course, ia not intended
TO include the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
MAXWELL.
gle GRANTHAM Balm.

The Talented .Cartoonist of the Pacific
Slope.
Especial Correspondence
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IS. -Nankivel1
is feature of San Francisco. If you
are thrown among writers and artists
here, the first question put to you is,
"Have you met Nankivell?''
He is a little Australian, with won
derful head, masses of dark hair tossed
about in most astonishingly artistic dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
"a Human Arrow."

From the London Weekly Telegraph:
A novelty at the Westminster Aquari-
UNI entertainments is the shooting of
'The Human Arrow" The arrow" is
a girl 16 years of age, and she is shot
from monstrous bow at target. She
passes through the target, and is caught
by another girl who liz hanging by her
feet in midair nearly twenty yards
away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

BoLTERs of the Republican caucus ara
not all in the house. Senator Baker has
declared that he will not abide by the
decision of the senate caucus in relation
to the bond bill. Senator Baker has be-
come so good silver man that even the
Populist papers are commencing him.
He is proving that he is big enough to
represent the whole people of Kansas re-
gardless of party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

IT is evident that Senator Hill does
not expect to be a candidate for the
presidency or he would not be advocat-
ing the Danish ment of women from
Washington. No man can expect to be
elected president if opposed by the
mothers and daughters of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

PROPERTY between Sixth and Eighth
avenues On Kansas avenue is in great de-
mand. When prices of property and
rents in this locality get so high that peo-
pie can no longer afford to pay them,
the business will begin to extend in
every direction from this now favored
diatrfct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

THE whisky war at Wichita does not
prevent the establishment of new bust
ness enterprises in that cit. Another
wholesale grocery is the latest A town
may grow, even when deprived of saloon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

Ex- Gov. OSBORN declares himself to
be in favor of a silver monetary stand
ard The governors ideas are the sult
of long residence in silver standard
countries and his observations of its ben
aficent resnlts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

THE war news produced the custom
airy advance in the price of wheat yes
serday. No war is anticipated, but it is
a habit among the board of trade men to
use such rumors as an excuse for heavier
transactions than usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

RAILROAD receiverships are proving
such fat jobs that it is reported the su-
preme court justices will retain that of
the Northern Pacific in their own hands.
It probably will not matter to the security
holders who gets the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

GREAT BRITAIN seems to have CON
cluded that if there is anybody spelling
for a fight they can be Accommodated and
is accordingly mobiizing her army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
To Lessen surerinx War.

| Special attention is being given by
the French military authorities to the
question OF succoring the wounded on
battle6elds when night comes on after a
great battle -->------
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

THE banks of the City of Mexico hold
$50, 900, 900 in currency and interest ra tes
are declining. Mexico is on silver ba
sis-it is also on a prosperous basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

SENATOR VESTS severe arraignment of
the supreme court, on account of the in
come tax decision may result in the issu-
ance of an injunction against the SEN
ator's mouth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

FARMER A. ]. FELT and Farmer P. @.
Noel are on the programme of the state
board of agriculture meeting for p apers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09
weather indications

CHICAGO. Jan. g. For Kansas: -
Fair; nearly stationary temperature,
westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

Try us on collars. We can make
them look like new. Peerless Steam
Laundry, liz and la W. 8fh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-09

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The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21
SILK SALE.

In connection with the Great Dress
Goods Sale beginning tomorrow we will
make general reduction of all lines of
Seasonable Silk now remaining in stock.
Here are few price hints from the Col
ored Silk Department:
At CSC a yard-Our regular soc quality
of Colored Satins in all staple shades, full
10 inches wide de-cannot be duplicated un-
der SOC elseWhere-cannot be bought in
New York to-day at wholesale for less
than our special price.
At 48o a yard-All-slk Gros-Grain and
Satin Brocades, in all the proper evening
shades, including white and cream
small conventional designs-pretty little
floral patterns, scrolls, etc. This is the
usual 75c yard.
At SIC yard-22-inch Colored Satin in
80 desirable shades of coloring-real worth
85c.
At SOC yard-The 81 quality of Nov
city Dresden Figured Silk Crepe-pink,
cream, maze, heliotrope, blue, Nile, white,
etc, with dainty floral patterns.
At 75c a yard-24-inch Colored Satin
in all the staple street and evening
shades-cannot be obtained for less than
81 a yard elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21
COLORADO MINEnS srRIKE.
Orer Fifteen Hundred Men Refuse to
York.

Ouer Fifteen Hundred Men Refuse to
York.
LEADVILLE, Colo, June 20.-As re-
Union to advance wages from 81 90 to So
per day, over 1900 men are idle, some on
strike and others because the operators
have closed down pending the difficulty.
The strike began about midnight, quietly
and without public notice.
The miners affected are the Bon Air,
Weldon, Bohn, Alps, Penrose, Coronado,
Maid of Erin, Henrietta, Wolftone,
Marian, Small Hopes and Ell Paso men.
The trammers at the Little Johnny are
also asking for the same advance and
though the underground men. there are
receiving So, the strike of the trammers
compels them to come out, closing that
great property. The Turbot closed down
to- night, by order of the manager, though
there the miners get the advanced price.
Nothing is publicly said about the
issue of recognizing the union and COM
pelling the discharge of non-union men,
but the operators in holding out against the
demanded advance, claim that they cam
not afford to recognize the Miners Union.
A conference will be held Immediately
and strong efforts will be MADE to effect a
com promise. The camp is quiet and
orderly. The pump men, engineers and
bremen are still at work, but should they
conclude to go out, the mine-owners will
suffer an untold financial loss by the flood
ing of the properties. Should the opera
tors decide to resist, they will have to draw
the pumps and let the mines fill with
water.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-21
HAMILTON THE TICTOR.
He Beat Hdckenber0er, the Denrer Won
der, TtUice in One Day.

deTg IUlce IN one nay.
DENVER, Colo, June 20. = W. W.
Hamilton was the victor in the two great
races of to-day. Hackenberger failed to
make good the assertions of his friends
that he could eclipse Hamilton in any
kind of a race. His friends declare that
he was too confident owing to his easy
victory over Hamilton in the twenty five
mile race of yesterday, and they maintain
that he will yet prove his powers on short
distance races.
Hamilton won the unpaced mile stand
ing start in 2:09 3-5, establishing a new
worlds record, Hackenberger losing by
five feet. The other race was a two-mile
standing start paced by quad. Hamilton
held on to the quad until the stretch OF
the last lap was reached, when he made a
magnificent squirt, finishing ahead of the
quad in so As, also a new worlds record
Hackenberger let Hamilton pace him, but
failed to get up squirt in time to catch
the other man.
An immense crowd witnessed the con-
tests to-day, and the betting was very
heavy