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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

The pope's annual income is 81, 43o.
600.
Mary E. wilkins stories have been
translated into French
Miss Margaret Benson has won dis
tinction as the only doctor of science in
botany at the University Of London this
year
The smallest officer in point of stature
in the navy IS said to be Lieutenant N.
Il. L. Halpin of the receiving ship Wa
bash.
Abner Dorsett, negro living in
Hickory Mountain township, N, O., has
u head which measures 80 inches in cir
cumference.
Lord Brassey. king of yachtsmen,
was the first yachtsman to obtain a
board of trade certificate of competency
to manage as master
Sir John Lubbock is the only living
man who has won distinction as man
of business, B politician. a man of
science and of letters
Mrs Humphry Wards son Arnold is
the clever son Of a clever mother He
has Just won a scholarship which gives
him $500 a year during his university
career.
Goethe's Sorrows of Werther'' has
been translated into classic japanese
and has excited extraordinary interest
in the literary circles OF the most high
~ cultivated Of oriental empires.
Henry B. Fonlke, the theosophist
high priest claims the gift OF prophecy.
He predicted earthquakes and disturb
ances in Greece and now prophesies
seismic uphaavals and war in this coun-
try.
George Meredith. the author, IL a
man of medium height. He has thin,
delicate figure. a large, noble head, a
short, crisp, we'll shaped white beard.
soft, blue gray eyes and slightly re-
trOusse nose
Cuvier, the great naturalist, used to
make for his schoOlfellows the tiniest
but most perfect maps of bits of cOlOred
cloth or paper pasted on a sheet and
then drawn over with dots ami lines to
represent mountains, rivers, towns, etc
The little daughter of Archduke Ste
phen of Austria was christened Maria
immaculate Caroline Marguerite
Blanca Leopoldine Beatrix Ann Josefne
Rafaela Michaela Stanislausa Ignaz
Heterogeneous Camiro Katharine Petra
CRcilia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
THE REFERENDIraI
Idea That the New Clubs in This state Are
Trying to Tench-

Idea That the New Clubs in This state A re
Trying to Teach-
Since the "Initiative and Referendum"
club was started in Topeka there has
been considerable local interest in what
the initiative and referendum means.
derstOOd in some quarters. but there are
still many people who do not compre-
bend it except in a hay way. The
words denote the legislative practice of
Switzerland, in some cantOns of which
direct legislation prevails. In the com
munes every citizen has the right to pro-
pose measure Of law to his
fellow citizens; this principle is called
the initiative The referendum consists
of a reference to the people for adoption
or rejection of d law which may have
passed the legislature.
In case Of the initiative the proposal
must be supported by a petition signed by
a prescribed number of voters, aud when
the petition reaches the legislature that
body must at once formulate the proposal
and submit it to the whole body Of voters
for tlreir decision. If the majority is
favorable the measure at once becomes a
law and the executive must enforce it
The referendum is applied only in cir
cumstances provided by the various can
tOnal constitutions. In some cantOns all
bills must be referred to the people be-
fore becoming a law In a few, finan-
cial measures only are thus submitted,
while in others reference is had only on
petition
The principle OF the initiative and re-
ferendum or direct legislation is advoca-
ted by many in this country. because. il
else a direct and immediate supervision
over legislative bodies, and voters can By
its means compel the enactment of need
ed legislation and veto jobs and deals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
THE GREAT ARTISTS.

Tenier's pictures of peasant life have
never been excelled.
Quentin Massys was a blacksmith
who determined to quit that trade for
art
Cantarini was poisoned by jealous
professional rival whom he had injured
III business.
D'Avanzo was the first modern paint
er who attempted to give an effect of
optical illusion in his pictures
Caracci was the father of the pathetic
italian school. The Ecce Homos and
Mater Dolorosas date from that time.
Cranach is known as the friend of
Luther. Several pictures of the great
refOr1ner painted by this master are still
in existence
Vandyke has never been surpassed
in ability to draw the features and
hands of sitters. There is as much char
acter in his hands as in his faces.
Giovanni Bellini was one Of the few
great artists who executed his best
works in extreme old age. His paint
ings show improvement up to the age
of 80.
Vasari was one of the few great paint
ers who was also a writer. His collection
of biographies of painters, sculptOrs and
architects is q work Of great value even
at the present day
Venusti made all his reputation by
copying the pictures and cartoons Of
Michael Angelo He did them in minia-
ture, and the contrast between the deli
cacy and finish Of his work and the
massive drawing of the originals is very
marked
Benozzo, born about 1924, was the
first modern artist to create landscape
backgrounds with trees, villas, cities,
mountains and streams. His landscapes
are always enlivened with animals,
which are introduced wherever there is
Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
SHALL THEY MEET ?
a Determination by Republicans
and Popullsts
TO HAVE A JOINT DEBATE SOON

Between Charles CARTS and - m.
Scott-scOEe's Manager says He's
Ready to Talk.
The Populists IN the Fourth congress
sional district are working hard to ar
range joint debates between Charles
Curtis. the Republican nominee and S.
NJ Scott, the nominee of the Populists-
Petitions have been prepared and cir
culated in every county in the district.
They are being signed by Populists and
Republicans alike. Duplicate copies are
sent to Secretary Howell Jones Of the Re-
publican committee and Secretary Har-
vey of the Populists.
Several times it has been reported that
debates had been arranged, but the Re
publican committee has not yet consented
TO have Curtis meet Scott.
The JOURNAL has received the follow
ing letter from Secretary Harvey of the
POpulist committee.
TOPEKA, Kansas, September 20, 1894
To the Editor of the STATE JOURNAL
DEAR SIR: 1 notice IN your issue of
yesterday that a challenge has been
made by Congressman Charles Curtis to
s. NJ. Scott to meet him in Joint discus
sion in Usage county aud that the chal-
lenge has been placed in my hands. I
have, as yet. not received the challenge
but l am in receipt Of petition from
Usage county and one from ROssvilIe
township, Ills county, a1A4uG LOT JOINT
de bates between the gentlemen named.
I have conferred with our execu-
tive committee and Mr.. Scott and
am authorized to accept the propositions
as presented by said petitioners, and to
challenge Mr. Curtis TO debate with Mr..
Scott in each Of the eleven counties Of
this district l have today written Mr.
Jones to this effect and presented our
challenge.
The petition from Rossville is signed
by 125 voters. and fixes the date for the
evening of October 18th. Dir Scott
will be there The one from Usage
county is signed by 1913 voters, but the
fixing of the date Is left to the respective
committees, and will be attended to later
1 am authorized to say that Dir. Scott
will cancel any previous arrangements
to meet Mr.. Curtis in joint discussion of
the political issues of the day, at any
time or place that may be designated by
Dir. Curtis or the voters of this congress
ional district. Very respectfully,
A NJ. HARVEY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
TURF TOPICS.

Portland, Ne, has q new mile kite
shaped track.
Indiana holds both the trotting ana
pacing records
Starter Rowe says Butterflies is the
best hlly he ever saw run.
Z New Ec-< ez~ horse "a the possessor
of long yellow mustache-
Gideon and DAILY have bought a
brother Of Arab for 50, 700.
Henry MoDaniels, the trainer, has
left Lucky Baldwin s stable.
President Cleveland has just bought
q kentucky carriage horse for $500.
An old tine trotting mare, La Rosa,
died recently of pneumonia at Latonia
More records have been broken this
season than during any others in his
tory.
Lord Clinton recently broke the Mich
igan trotting record, going a mile in
2:08A.
Mascot, formerly king Of PAGERS, was
beaten at Hartford recently by a lot Of
2:12 horses.
Edward Corrigan's Joe Murphy re-
Gently ran two miles and a furlong at
Harlem in 3:42.
Robert J, Joe Patchen and the other
record breaking PAGERS are bred from
famous trotting stock
In a race at Newcastle, Pa, recent
" Allie 4 broke a leg, but ran second
on the other three She was given the
purse
Several Cinnamon recently patronized
the Sheepshead Bay betting ring and
carried away a lot of the bookmakers'
money
Green Morris paid IS, 600 for Sallie
Woodford, daughter of Salvador, as
yearliDg. She has won only one race
and earned but $500.
The Charter Oak Park association
Will hold horse show at next seasons
meeting, 500. 600 having been appro-
priated for that purpose.
The Maryland Horse Show association
has just been Incorporated. Nearly
every one of the eastern states now has
such an association and an annual horse
show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
1T is WELL TO REMEMBER

That any folly is possible to fool
That thoughts die. but words live for
ever.
That the best kind of spring beds are
flower beds.
That doing nothing is always an ex-
pensive business
That half formed character is not
an easy thing to comprehend
Th@t a receptacle always prepared for
the worst is the editors wastebR3ket
That there is difference between a
slap on the back and a slap in the face
That "didn't mean to- may some
times soothe the pain, but rarely heals
the wound
That if we are to reap what we have
sown large crop of cheek will be ready
to be harvested in due time
That nearly all the JOY of this earth
is by the Notwithstanding that exceed
ingly interesting, popular and very
profitable magazine for every family
Good Housekeeping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
ODDS AND ENDS.

The cabmen of Paris are forbidden to
smoke pipes while driving fare.
The thinnest and at the same time
one Of the toughest feathers is a frogs
skin.
The Bank of Japan has a capital of
90, OOO 600 yens. The value of tho yen
is about the same as that of the silver
dollar.
Palladium is the only known metal
that is absolutely nonpolarizablc and
rust proof It was discovered by c. A.
Pallard of Geneva.
The first advertisement published in
the Baltimore American was the sale of
a piece of land by General George
Washington in 1772.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
They All Do 1t.

Ahasuerus Hubbard had an appointment
at his Office at 10 o'clock, but he awoke
early, and SO it happened that at $50 he
had finished his breakfast and read his
morning paper He went out onto the door
step with his hat on and having nothing
to do walked leisure1y over toward tho ca
bio line 1t II minute ride to the
office Ho had therefore over an hour and
a quarter to spare A crowded cable car
came along, the passengers hanging onto
tho seat handles and Wedged together on
the platforms. just behind it was another
train, and behind that still another, almost
empty. The first car did not slacken speed
at the crossing where Ahasuerus stood.
And then Ahasuerus Jones, with rs
minutes time at his disposal and a chance
to ride down town in comfort a few sec
onds later, made q rush for the crowded
train, missed his footing, hurt his ankle
and was finally dragged on board, bruised
and 1reathless.
When he he got to his Office, he waited
an hOur in idleness.
VIII some psychologist kindly ascertain
and describe tho cerebral action which inn
pels A hasuerus and several thousand other
esteemed citizens to do this sort of thing
every day in the Chicago Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

Old Black Baas-Do you see that little
frog hanging there by q string?
Young Black Bass-Yes, mother
Old Black Bass-Well, don t bite at it.
child. That is merely q rubber frog and
very unpalatable- have observed them
before. This one, I think, came from
Boston fishing tackle store, and presuma-
oily there is a Bestonian holding the split
bamboo, which you can easily distinguish
by an upward glance Here comes q nico
fat sinner for You, unencumbered by any
patent angling gewgaws. There now;
swim OF to pIay--Boston Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

A man charged with an ordinary offense
recently escaped from Georgia and fed to
North Carolina When notified of his ar
rest in the latter state, the sheriff wired:
Don't bring him back Just tar and
feather him. -
The following reply was received by the
Georgia sheriff shortly afterward:
1--WE gave him the tar free, but you'll
have to foot the bill for the feathers-S2
Please remit. Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
Anywhere For am Irnprovement.

Bessie-Haven' you been at the seashors
for a month";
Clara=Yes.
Bessie-Well, I'm going to a retired
place in the mountains. I have discover
cd the loveliest quiet little nook where we
have only ono mail a week
Clara-Arc you sure of that many?
Bessie-Oh, yesi
Clara guess I II go there too. Where
I've been staying there vyeren' t any males
at all--New Orleans Picayune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
Lumber Merchant.

81 made my money in the timber bust
ness - remarked a titled nobleman with
an American wife.
moi I never heard of that How did
you do it?' asked his companion.
''Well, I had a famous family tree, and
an American heiress gave me fortune for
it. New York Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
A Point In Mrs. Leases Favor.

Mrs. Cawker-I wonder what you would
do if I were like Mrs. Lease?
Mr.. Cawker-Be happy.
Mrs Cawker (incredulously)-Be hap
pyf
Mr.. Cawker-Certainly She does all
her lecturing away from home.-DetrOit
Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

Book Agent have a book here which
actually cost So to publish, and sell
ing it for 81 net.
Prospective Purchaser-HOW can you
afford to do that2
Book A gent-The book was published
by the author.-New York World
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

"How did you like Miss Bits paper at
the literary society,"
Enjoyed it immensely 1t gave me
time to look o7er such nice lot of new
samples Chicago Inter Ocean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

81 won't stand it any longer - said the
blacksmith anvil.
whats the natter2'' inquired the
sledge-
4 get all the hard knocks, while the bel
lows do nothing but put on airs. ''-Ex
change
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20


WAsHNGTON, Sept 20=The depart
ment Of labor has about completed it's in
vestigatiOn of strikes and lockouts that
have occurred since 1887 upon which it
has been engaged for many months past
This report Will not, however. be pub
lished before next spring. The next sub
ject to be Investigated by the depart
ment is the influence of machinery on
labor Congress has appropriated &c.
600 for this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
vicarfous KnowIeflre.

Kitty (scornfuIly)-A unmarried man
doesn't know what home means
Tom (mildly)-He knows it is some
thing his married friends seem to consider
a desirable. place to get away from.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
On the Road.

Manager (reading)-The egg product Of
the United States amounts to $50, 600, 600
dozen.
Old Actor (ref1ectively)-I'v thought
sometimes it was more than that--Detroit
Free Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items of Interest from the North side
the River

Items of Interest from the North Side OF
the River
l. Heartburg has returned from visit
among old friends at Dover.
J. N. Stewart from the Silver Lake
country, is in attending the races
Miss Lou Brockman has been added to
the force of clerks at J. E. Crockett's
Miss Vetta Mclaughlin has gone to
San Marcial, n. NJ, to remain month
Albert Tomlinson has returned from an
attendance At the encaEpment at Pitts
burg.
Rev. J. r. Madison, pastor of the Kan
sas avenue II. T. church, spent yesterday
in Kansas City.
A number Of the business houses closed
this afternoon to enable the employees to
attend the races.
Mrs. c. T. Haywood and children re-
turned last night from a visit to her old
home in Wisconsin.
Jesse Smith has given up his position
at the Union Pacific freight depot and is
clerking for ]. II. Heller
NJ Ezekiel, an old and we'll known cit
izen of this city, is stopping at the Union
Pacific His home is at J JUNCTION City.
Mrs. ]. H Heller has returned from
Fort Smith, Ark, where she went two
weeks ago 70 attend the funeral of a
relative
ing her sister. Mrs W. H. Evans, the past
two weeks. has gone to Winfield to visit
other relatives.
Peter Merritt, whose horse ran away
with him, is hurt much worse than was
at first supposed he had three ribs
broken, and is suffering from internal in
juries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

Pine Expectorant, that IS guaranteed to
c1re coughs and colds. For sale by all
druggists. Price. 25 and soc bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

For Over Fifty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for teething. Il soothes softens
the gums, allays pain, cures collie. Best
remedy for diarrhCHa- % cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Wethereu's classes in
Dancing Academy. Masonic Building. Jackson
street. viii open for Children Saturday. SepCenl-
Der 22nd., 3 to $50 p Adults. Monday. Sep
TENDER "A, 70 1880 p m Chidrens class I'M
der the direction OF Mrs. Wethereu and Miss
Name Smith Hall for rent for select parties
For terms call or address at Academy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

Read the wants" Many OF them are
"a Interesting as news items See IL Is
is not So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20
City Passenger Agents.

me secretary Of the Institute Of Music,
Art and Language, Mr.. F. T. Cleaves. can
rive all information. and may De seen or
s5s5dre.sad a. the Office Of the institute,
corner Tenth and. Topeka avenues. OF
fee hours. II to ~ a. N. and to p m
Telenhone for the present 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

SANTA re ROUTE
Round trip tickets to st Louis and re-
turn at $3.50 Zone fare) Will be SOLD by
the Santa Fe Sept. 20 to Oct. inclusive,
-ood to return to and including Oct 8.
RoWLEK Bros,
City Passenger Agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

To act on the liver, and cleanse the
bowels, no other medicine equals Ayers
Cathartic Pills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

We invite attention particularly to the
excellent quality Of the Los Cerrillos,
New Mexico, anthracite this year This
coal il being handled with great care,
particular care being taken TO remove all
impurities Call at our office and see the
coal just as 1t comes from the cars. We
wish also to state that we are sending out
the very best Of Usage CITY coal Give
us a trial order.
The SOUTHw EsTERN FUEL COMPANY,
634 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

The case of the city against WIN
Woody and VIM. DCwman charged with
peddling with Jur Z license was tried at
an extra session Of police court yester-
day afternoon, but as both the defendants
agreed TO pay their license by Saturday
the cases we're dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-20

sO.5O-St. Louis and Heenrn-SS-SO.
SANTA FE ROUTE
Round trip tickets to St Louis and re-
turn at $3.50 Zone fare) will be sold by
the santa Fe Sept % to Oct inclusive,
GOOD to return to and including Oct. 8.
RowLEv Bros,
City Passenger Agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-18
NOT INCENDIARY.
Boston's South End Fire Was Entirely
Due to Carelessness.

BosToN. May 1s.-Fire Marshal Flynn Is
satisfied beyond doubt that the South End
fire was not incendiary work, but the re-
s.ft of carelessness.
The person that beyond any reasonable
doubt establishes this fact is the boy
whom Colonel Billings said told him that
the fire had been set.
The lads name is James Isaskey; he Is
u years Of age. His story was a straight
one, and satisfied Marshal Flynn that he
was telling the truth, and that he was the
one TO fully explain the origin of the blaze
that developed into such confiagration.
Jimmy said he had ''sneaked" into the
grounds and was watching the game
from beneath the bleachers when he saw
a man above him light axcigar and care
lessly drop the lighted match TO a stringer
below. The boy further says that he no.
titled policeman, who placed ladder
against the fence and watched the blaze
for some time before making any effort to
have it extinglished.
Organized labor is coming to the fore in
the general plans for the relief of the
sufferers from the confagration OF Tues
day. The local cigarmakers' union sent
out subscription lists last night to be
placed in all the cigar factories Of the
district. and large sum will doubtless
be raised from this source
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-18
HOW THE PUBLIC IS
IMPOSED UPON
BEWARE. oF..FRAvp.
For the Sake Of Profit They VIII
e"s- sacrffice- Principle. =
Health, Etc.

Unscrupulous dealers are trying 10 sell
ordinary Glauber salt or a mixture or Seid-
Iitz Powder as Artificial Carlsbad Salt"
"Sprudel Salt" German salt" or Improved
Carlsbad Salt" and under other similar
names. The Natural Remedies OF Carlsbad
cannot be initiated.
"What nature makes, man cannot improve" )"
Artificial made wines will never replace the
natural juice OF the grapes. Neither can the
natural waters of Carlsbad, nor the Carlsbad
sprudel Salt be replaced by the cheap substi-
tutes offered to guileless public for the sake
OF the larger profit made thereon. by these
unscrupulous dealers.
No one would buy artificial wines knowing
ly Why buy the limitations OF Carlsbad
products when your health is at stake?
The Carlsbad Sprudel Waters are specific
for all diseases Of the stomach, liver and kid
neys. and have been used with great benefit
by hundreds of thousands of people. The
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt, which is evaporated
from the Sprudel Water at Carlsbad, is an ex-
cellent Aperient. Laxative aud Diuretic; is an
Alternative and eliminative remedy. which dis
solves tenacious bile, allays irritation, and re-
moves obstruction by aiding nature, and not
by sudden and excessive irritation, as most
catharllcs 90. Inc summer months, "hen
plenty of outdoor exercise can be had, are
the most desirable for the carlsbad Cure"
Use the imported Carlsbad waters, or If 1t is
not convenient TO use the waters, or when a
more decided laxative effect is desired, use
the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt.
Insist upon the genuine. which is imported
direct from Carlsbad. and must have the sig
nature OF Eisner d. Mendelson Co., Sole
Agents for the u. S., l5e and l54 Franklin
street, New York. on every bottle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-18
Hines For Governor.

ATLANTA, May ls.-The Populists put
out state ticket with James X. Hines
for governor. The platform endorses the
principles oftgovernment promulgated
and expounded by Thomas Jefferson, who,
at the beginning Of our political history,
combatted the schemes of the eastern
money power (as outlined by Alexander
Hamilton. and who predicted the ruin
which would fall upon this country when
concentrated wealth should dictate its
legislation. An unqualified endorsement
OF the national platform of the Peoples
party is renewed