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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
L. ID. cRAWFoRD's VIEWS.
Explains Why He is Opposed to the
Building of the Auditorium.

The following was read at the meet
ing of the city council last night:
To the Mayor and Council and Bust
ness Men of Topeka.
Gentlemen:-Nextt to the damming of
the Kansas river, perhaps no subject
has been more popularity commented on
than the building of an auditorium
The newspapers have given it COL
umns, and most everybody has said,
yes, it's a good thing, let's have it,
In view of the favor with which it
has been greeted and hurrahed we full
ly realize the dangers that await US
for having the courage to be heard on
the subject.
Some have asked, what right have
you to oppose such an enterprise?' The
same right that any business man and
taxpayer has to oppose the use of pub
lie funds in opposition to private enter
prise and business. Suppose we build
a business house, factory, or electric
light eSta blishment in the City park or
state house grounds, with popular sub
scription or coal hoIe'' funds where
il will be free from taxation. and pro-
tected and operated at public expense,
where or who are the business men
that can compete with it. VIII any fair
minded man admit that DR.. Hamilton
can pay taxes, insurance and interest
and compete with Library hall? The
public library is a good thing, as are
also our public schools, but is was new
er intended. and we do not believe the
law will sustain their use in opposition
to private enterprise.
We were waited upon by a committee
last season relative to renting one of
the opera houses. and when given the
price they said they could get the high
school auditorium for less money. Is
it right or fair that we should be taxed
to build and operate building in di-
rect opposition to our own, or that pub
lie buildings should be rented and used
for purposes for which they were never
intended. In the payment of twenty
five thousand dollars in taxes and Ii
cense during the past 20 years, We
claim to have done our share in the
building up of Topeka, and while we
are not opposed to legitimate enter
prise, we think our business interests
are entitled to some consideration. I
only ask the business men of our city
TO consider both sides of the question.
How would it strike them to meet that
kind of competition? How many times
each year does Topeka need or would
they use an auditorium larger than
Hamilton hall? why should the poll
ticians or any one else be furnished a
convention hall free? Who will pay
for the lighting, heating and care of an
auditorium when we get it? Would lit
not likely become a .'roOst for bats and
hoboes," and in time become as much
dilaPidated as our present city parks
and fair grounds2
We have now Hamilton hall and two
opera houses which have not enough
business to keep them proftably occu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03

Councilman Roundtree thought that
the council should not prevent a man
from cleaning his windows.
Councilman Morgan said that he did
not believe the council could legally
pass such an ordinance.
Councilman Skinner said that the reg
ulatiOn would be unsatisfactory in win
ter months.
The other ordinance provides that the
business men must not sweep their side
walks after o'clock in the morning.
This is an ordinance that ought to pass.
1t would remedy very great annoy
ance.
Both ordinances were referred to the
committee on Judiciary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
BUT TEN MILES AN HOUR.
Maximum Speed to Be Made on st.
L. c. G. & z. s. Rcad.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 3.-The rail-
road commissioners today issued a red
hot order to Louis Houck, receiver of
the ST. Louis, Cape Girardeau & Fort
Smith railway, which runs from Capt
miles.
They order him to repair the road by
August l. by putting in new bridges and
cross ties, and to improve the roadbed
so that danger to travel will be lessen
ed The rate of passenger trains is re-
duced to ten miles an hour He is also
ordered to put closets in the cabooses
of freight trains which carry passen-
gers
The above order is the result Of an in
spectiOn of the commissioners, a report
of which has been filed in the office
here They found the road in a very
dangerous condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
WILL STOP ~F1RE sALEs.n
Council Will Pass High License Or
dinauce.

A committee composed of D. ].
Greenwald, Abe Steinberg, and John F.
NIcManus from the Commercial club
appeared before the council and re-
quested that the license ordinance be
amended to make the license fee on
fire" and other fake sales much
higher than at present.
Mr. Steinberg called attention to the
fact that the men who manage these
sales of bankrupt and fire stocks usual
" pay no taxes in the city.
Mr. Greenwald said that the stocks
are purchased of concerns which make
a business of manufacturing such
goods and that the people who patron
iZe the places are hum plugged
He said that they paid no attention
to the closing hours as followed by the
legitimate business houses.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on licenses with instructions to
prepare an ordinance along the lines
suggested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
Mayor Fellows Apportions the Work
of the City Council

Mayor Fellows announces the appoint
ment of the following committees
Ways and means-James Burgess, o.
D. Skinner, J. s. Warner, John Elliott
and J. W. MeTgen-
Streets and waIks-Chas. J. Drew
Fred Roundtree, D. J. Dickinson, ]. W.
Blossom and A P. Benson
Claims and accounts. 8. Warner
Chas- J. Drew, J. w Mergen and D. J.
Dickinson.
Finance. D. Dickinson, James Bur-
CESS. A. p Benson and John Elliott.
Public Buildings. NJ Blossom, J.
w. Merger, James Burgess and o. D.
Skinner.
Fire departmental. D. Skinner, Jas.
Burgess D. J. Dickinson and J. s. War
ner.
Judiciary-J. ". Mergen, John Eli
oft and Fred Roundtree.
Gas and electric Hghts-John Elliott
Chas. ]. Drew, o. D. Skinner and ]. s.
Warner
Itcenses-Fred Roundtree, J. W. Bios
som and A P. Benson.
Health and sanitary-A- P Benson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
NO PASSENGER TRAIN.
Patrons Along the Lincoln Branch of
the Union Pacific Must Wait

Hill City, May 3.-The towns along
the Salina, Lincoln & Oakley branch of
the Union Pacific, a railroad over 200
miles in length. and touching the pros
porous towns of Lincoln, Sylvan Grove,
Lucas. Waldo, PIainviIle, Palco, Hill
City, Morland, HOxie, and many others,
will rejoice if the company will put on
a passenger, believing there is enough
business to justify it,
The statement of J. B. Reese, the
travelling passenger agent of the Union
Pacific system, knocks the matter of a
passenger train cold if his statements
are true. He says: There is not the
remotest possibility of a passenger
train being put on this road for long
time. The business of the road won't
justify it. 1t may be done if there are
several extraordinary crops in success
sion. That is, a passenger may be run
from SaIina to Plainville- The only
hope of a through passenger service is
by the management dividing up its
main line work. And that is so far off
that it is not even contemplated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
MUCH WORK YET
To Complete the Auditorium
and Seat 1t.
1t Will Be a Grand Building
Though
WHEN 1T Is FINISHED.
Bids For It VIII Be Advertised
For at Once.
City Council Takes Action in
the Matter.
WHEN 1T IS FINISHED.

City Engineer Barnes submitted the
estimate for the auditorium at the
council meeting last evening.
The estimate for the building is ST.
1895. The estimate for seating is So
500 and for plumbing and heating S4.-
1925. This makes the grand total of
$50, 234.2O
The city clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids. which will be opened
at the meeting in two weeks.
The bidding will be in three parts
one bid for the building proper one for
the seating and one for the plumbing
and heating.
No sensible person in Topeka has ever
supposed for a moment that the audi
torium could be built seated and plumb
ed for $4,000. That was always consid-
cred as the bare cost of the building; at
least it was the popular impression, so
there is no surprise on learning that ad-
ditional money will be needed for this
purpose.
1t will take $4,000 to equip the build
ing after it is completed. The work of
the auditorium association is by no
means ended and every one should take
an interest in the midsummer fair
which will supply the rest of the money
required, If properly managed.
L NJ Crawford submitted written
protest against the building of the au-
ditorium, which appears elsewhere.
Mr. Crawford overlooked the main
question, which is that Topeka has all
the opera houses it needs, but what is
required is a hall which will accommo-
date very large gatherings.
The auditorium will rather help than
injure Mr.. Crawford OF this the Jour
nal is quite certain 1t will bring i'm
mense gatherings of people here who
will attend Mr. Crawford's theaters
But we shall have to build the auditor
4un and prove this to Mr.. Crawford be
fore he will believe it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03

pied one night each week during the
year. We have been building cotton
mills and wOOlen mills, sugar factories
and 'aUditoriums, and now we are
proposing to embark in the show bust
ness on a large scale and furnish the
dear public grand opera at ten cents"
What will be the next wonderful enter
prise on the programme? We might
build one grand department house. in
which to enbody the entire business of
the city. The business men might suf-
fer, but that makes no difference so
long as it is one of those public en-
terprises 90 We hear so much about
Won't our city be just as well off if we
get occupancy and business for our
present buildings before we build more,
and could we not get more benefit from
an old time state fair, run on broad
gagged, liberal principles, than a hun
dred auditorimus?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
UNION PACIFIC CHANGES.
Salina and Oakley May Become Di-
vision Points

home of good many Union Pacific
railroad boys, besides the western ter
minus of the Salina, Lincoln & Oakley
branch of the Union Pacific, there has
lately to the effect that the Union Pa
cifc Railway company is planning to
reduce the number of its divisions be-
tween Kansas City and Denver from
four to three, making SaIina and Oak
ley it's division points There is GER
tainly a change of some kind on foot
and the railroad boys who run in here
seem to be positive that this is the
change contemplated
Many hope that the company viii
again put their passenger train on the
SaIina & Oakley branch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
CONCERT AT CAMP LEEDY.
MarshalPs Band Will Play There Next
Sunday in Honor of the
Volunteers

Marshans band, the pride of Topeka,
will give an open air concert on next
Sunday afternoon in honor of the volun-
teer soldiers. The concert will be given
at Camp Leedy, and it is expected that
nearly the whole population of Topeka
will be there to hear the inspiring music
and show their patriotism By Sunday
it is expected that all the soldiers will be
in camp. MarshalFs band will play popu-
pieces.
The occasion should be made an enthus-
iastfc one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
GIFT TO GENERAL LEE.
Capt Parker of Perth Amboy Presents
Him With Confederate Naval Flag.

Perth Amboy, N J., May 2--Captaln
James Parker of this city sent to Con-
s11l General F'itzhugh Lee yesterday a
confederate naval flag, captured at the
fail of Richmond and kept by him for
nearly 35 years -.
tenant commander in charge of the gun
boat Maumee. AS senior naval officer
in the town, he took charge OF al the
confederate naval stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
Whooping Cough

had a little boy who was nearly
daad from an attack of whooping
cough. Ny neighbors recommend 1.;3
ChanberIain's Cough REMEDY. 1 uIo
not think that any medicine Woulo heIP
rim but after giving him a few doses
- -ar1adv noticed an improve
u e!i0 - one hottie cured him entire
q 80 hest cough medicine ever
y "a -, re boIJse-J. l. Moore, South
D. I1-- - Pa For sale by all
druggists,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
SHE WANTS OUT OF JAIL.
Chief Steele is Opposed to the Re
lease of Mrs. Nedaau

The police commissioners presented
request for the release of Mrs. Nedeau,
who is confined in the city jail for sell
ing liquor. President Billiard of the
police board was present and requested
the release of Mrs. Nedeau.
City Attorney Bird protested against
the release of the woman for himself
and Chief Steele. He said she was an
old offender and is better off in jail
than out
The petition was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
CRAMP GETS ORDERS.
Signs Contracts With Russia for Two
Fighting Ships

Philadelphia. Pa. May 3.-The Cramp
Ship Building company today received
word from Charles Cramp.now in Europe,
to the effect that contracts have been
signed between the Russian government
and himself for the construction of two
vessels One is a battIeshfp of approx
irnately u 500 tons. The other IS a pro-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
Engines to Work Same as Crews.

The Santa Fe has decided to adopt as
an experiment the plan of working it's
engines in the same way as it's crews,
the first engine in the roundhouse to be
the first out. Engineers and framen
will not have regular engines under the
new system, which is to be put into eff
feet at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
SWEEP THE SIDEWALKS.
Councilman Burgess Will Try to
Stop a Disagreeable Practice

Councilman Burgess had two brand
new ordinances up his sleeve The first
provides that business men must have
their store windows washed before s
o'clock in the morning.
1t is rather unpleasant said he ito
come down town and have a man with
q long pole jabbing you Besides that
II makes a muss on the sidewalks. and
l nave received numerous complaints"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p M, reach
ing Topeka at 6:10 p m, or you ian
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
AT D. m, which reaches Topeka at $50
o..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
A First Class Train

for everybody-the train that leaves
ToDeka 7:30 a. m daily via Santa Fe-
A local train running only between To-
ueLa and Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
NO NEWS AT MADRID.

Madrid, May SIS a. m.)-The martial
law proclamation prohibits the publication
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
TROOPS FOR MANILA

Washington, May 3.-The cabinet is ex-
pected to decide today whether troops
shall be sent to assist Dewey in retaining
possession of Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
An Observation-Disclosures TRAIN

in name and fact,-the Santa FEES train
that leaves Topeka at 7:30 a. m In
speed and equipment it surpasses any
other similar train in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new $50 a. m,
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
ing Topeka at $40 p. m, or you can
take the Limited. leaving Kansas City
at D. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
A SMALL PRIZE.

Key West. May 3.-1O:4o P. M.-The
United States gunboat Castine has
brought in a small prize, the schooner
PascOe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a m.
train for Kansas City, Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p. m, reach
ing Topeka at Clio D m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at D. m, which reaches Topeka at S:30
d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 3.-For Kansas: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday with
showers in south and probably frost in
north portion tonight: northeast winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03

City Engineer Barnes called atten-
ton to the poor condition of the pave
ment on the Sixth avenue viaduct. He
said it should be repaired or thor
oughly overhauIed at once. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
A BREEDER OF DISEASE.

Councilman Blossom called the atten-
ton of the council to a pond of water at
st. John and Polk streets. The street
commissioner was instructed to mott
fy the Rock Island railroad company
to open the culvert under their tracks
to drain off the water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03

Myers Photograph Co.-Latest band
selections--Latest Songs.-patriotic Sc
lections etc, by Edison's Standard
Phonograp phi New attachments, max
ing records specially loud and clear.
Entertainments $500 Address Mana rer
street Cut this out for reference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
The ONLY Line to Denver

Via Pueblo and Colorado Springs-the
Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
VIADUCT PAVEMENT.

James Burgess, John Elliott and Fred
ROundtree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03

Whitmere BROS. BARRIERS. as Kan ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-03
NEW MODEL

For prices that below anything you have
aavertished IN Topeka, look at these aetoa New York
Well to show that all the phdanthropts the
Avenue and as another of regular semi-oeeasional
benefits to friends and patrons. These NOT odds
and ends. The Busy Corner" will be buster than
this week. Don't miss your share.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
It All Goes.

The question is being discussed
whether or not it is proper for young
lady to kiss soldier good bye to whom
she has never been introduced. 1t Ger
tainly is. The best military authority
on the subject all agree that when troops
are about to take a last farewell, it il the
privilege of any patriotic woman to hop
into the crowd and kiss any good look
ing man who seems to he without friends
or aquaintances 10 do the osculation act.
This principle was recognized in the
Revolutionary war, the war OF 1872 and
the Civil war. Everything goes in love
and war, especially war. This rule of
course only applies to the time when the
troops are about to leave. After they
get in camp the case is different.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
Crop and Weather Service.

The past week has been unusually
cool and cloudy. Only Tie harder crops
such AS wheat, ''aL>, etc., iiia'ie niin'ii
advance. From ona 10 two inches OF
rain fell in Elko county and good show
ers generally in north and middle
counIle-. Heavy frosts in localities on
18th and 20th inst. Temperature fell to
10 degrees below freezing at Wells.
Some garden truck killed bu; very little
injury to fruits.
There were cool nights, but no frost in
Churchill county. Alfalfa 20 to 30 inches
high, wheat doing nicely. Good range
feed aud stock continue to do well.
Peaches and pluns az large as marbles.
The condition of the crops are much
improved in all parts of Humboldt
county by the recent rains. All reports
show u decided change for the better.
Range feed becoming plentiful. All
kinds of stock doing we'll. Wheat, bar
ley and alfalfa making good growth
Alfalfa 20 inches high and, wheat 6
inches. Fruit prospect good.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
Remember the Sagebrush.

On Tuesday the Nevada Volunteers
went to their quarters with pieces of
sagebrush pinned to the lapel OF their
coats.
The sagebrush is neither a beautiful
nor sweet-smelling plant, hut it is sturdy
and will stand all kind of atmospheric
hardship. No storm can wilt it or no
blazing of the summer sun or beating Il
the in er SHOWS can make it droop.
Win the memory Of the sasehrush in
their minds, it isn't in the pins of Span
i4h tr'mps to drive Aevadans off battle
fiela.-Carsun Appeal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
Grand Lodge, K. Of P.

The 26th annual convention of the
Grand Lodge, X. Of P will convene in
Carson on Thursday, June 9. at | l o'clock
a. NJ. A full attendance of Past Chan
cellors is expected to attend.
The Virginia & Truckee and Carson &
Colorado Companies will give rate of
one fare for the round trip TO Carson
CITY and return; tickets good on all
regular trains from the 9Th to the 18th
inclusive. The Southern Pacific Com
pany will give rate of one and one. fifth
regular fare from all points on its road
in this State to Reno and return. That
is to say, one full fare going and one-fifth
for returning to the starting ppint.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28

nm Our Bar is equipped with high grade
MIX Liquors, Wines and Brandies. The
UHlI celebrated Anheuser Bush Beer Sc
per glass; the famous Budweiser at
25c. per bottle, especially adapted for
lamily use and the highest grade OF Cigars
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
Notice

The undersigned have opened meat
market on Sunday, May LIST, in the shop
now occupied by the Wadsworth Com
mercial Company, on Main street. We
desire to say most emphatically to the
people OF Wadsworth that the Wads-
worth Commercial Co. will have no
interest whatever in our business and
any statements to the contrary are false
and made with view to injnre us. We
solicit your patronage and will endeavor
to please you.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
WNiHTMAN BROS.

Insnre in the Continental Insurance
Company, n. A. Ilummel, Agent. OF
ice ia the DISPATCH building.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
nr. II 3 Mcdonald

DIR. II. b. Mcdonald has returned
from the eastern part of the State and
those requiring dental work can find
him in his Office, DISPATCH building.
Subscribe for the DISPATCH for news.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
DIED.

LENNON In Reno, May "a, 1893, Hon. Field
ing Lennon. native of Tennessee, aged
"A years, months and - days.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-28
Memorial Exc. e.cises.

Memorial Day will I've observed under
the auspices OF Wadsworth Lodge, No. 33,
l. o. o. F., and Queen Esther Rebekah
Lodge, No. 9, the committees being Mrs.
5. Beemer, Mrs. Robt. Williams, Miss
Maud Alley. G. +. Drown. F. Gallo and
j. F. Crosby. The exercises will COM
mence at Music Hall, at 2 O'Clock p. m.,
sharp. Citizens, school children and
civic societies are cordially invited. J.
F. Crosby will I've marshal.
Following is the program:
PRAYER, Rev. Rellam
Song,
RECITATION, Mrs. G. Parks
REMARKS, Mr.. N. A. Hummel
SONG,
REMARKS, Mr.. W. II. A. Pike
SONG,
BENEDIcTIoN, Rev. Belam
MARCH TO CEMETERY.
PRAYER, Rev. Bellam
SoNG,
REMARKS Rev. Bellam
DECORATION OF GRAVES.