The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Determination to Increase the
Size of Subscriptions.
MIDSUMMER'S FAIR
Likely to Be Postponed Until
Considerably
After Midsummer If Present
Opposition Continues.

'fWe are here for the purpose Of rails
tune of about $4,000"
With these words Major T. J. Ander-
son opened the meeting Of the directors
of the Auditorium association. There
was not a large attendance, but the
workers were there. Letters were re-
ceived from Samuel T. Howe and Ed
ward Wilder regretting their inability
to attend the meeting on account of be-
ing out of the city.
Mr.. c. s. Downing was elected tenn
porary secretary of the meeting. Major
Anderson, in his characteristic way,
opened the business of the meeting.
Secretary Downing read a letter. 1t
was from Mr.. c. H. NetteIs, who re-
signed as member of the auditorium
committee, stating that with his retire
ment from the city council he deemed
his services on the committee curtailed.
The resignation was accepted with re-
grets, as Mr.. Nettels has been a Valua-
BILE member of the committee.
D. J. Greenwald was elected to sue
coed Mr.. Nettels on the committee.
Major Anderson-Otto Kuehne has
the floor.
have been talking this matter over. He
has new suggestion to make.
Mr.. Dransfield-It occurred to me
that the GrOcers' and Butchers asso-
citation might combine with the Mid
summer Fair and make it a big thing
We could charge % cents for the bar
becue and 10 cents admission to the
grounds and probably the expenses
would be about $1,000 and I think the
profits would be $1,000 or $500.
w. I. Miller-Why couldn't we go
around and get the subscription list
doubled. know of men who gave $50
who could easily give 500.
E. H. Crosby was one of the solic-
itors on that list and 1 think we got out
of the avenue.
NJ. c. Holman-There are others be-
sides the business men who would give
money to this.
Major Anderson-Now, when we get
started that coal hole money will be
eEJoined. 1 understand that Mr.. Craw-
ford will enjoin it. I went and asked
him in the presence of his lawyer and
he said he did not intend to do it.
R. S Brigham-Mr. L. NJ. Crawford
was in my Office less than two weeks
ago and he stated positively that he in
tended to enjofn the money. He said
that the city could not hold meetings
there and charge an admission as it
was unconstitutional He said that in
order to protect himself he was COM
PEELED to enjoin the coal hole fund. He
said that the city had no constitutional
right to rent the store buildings to
Will Chaffee and L. S. Woolverton and
could make them Vacate.
Major AndersOn-It seems to me that
Mr.. Crawford is like the man who was
in jail and his lawyer told him that
they couldn't put him in Jail. He said:
What good is that to me when I'm al
ready in ja1?'
R. S. Brigham-Mr. Crawford would
not oppose a plan to enlarge the expo
sition hall at the fair grounds.
Major Anderson-Oh, bosh, we
couldn't get control of the ground I'll
tell you, Mr. Crawford is backed up by
officials in high places. I know it.
Major Anderson refers to Mayor Eel
lows who he says is trying to defeat
the wishes of the people in regard to
the auditorium.
Councilman Warner-I am sure that
I can get more money from those who
have already subscribed.
M. D. Henderson-Mr. Warner and
will agree to raise 81 900.
Major AndersOn-Crosby, you and
can raise 81 900 can't we?
E. H. Crosby don't know about
that.
Major Anderson-WeIl, let's get out
and do what we can for this thing
r. S. Brigham-Would a Midsummer
Fair be success anyway?
Major Anderson-I think not The
expense is too great
w. I. Miller-I don't think it would
be-
Otto Kuehne-It might be made to
pay.
Major Anderson-We will take that
up later We want to get out now and
rustic for these subscriptions.