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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
Danger In Heavy Clothing.

There are moro illnesses growing up
into giant maladies every day than tho
old time family physician ever dreamed
OF, even in his varied and comprehen-
sive experience. One Of the new disease
fads is told about by popular physi-
clan, who is consulted only by women
Of the haut ton.
''There is a new complaint that has
recently developed among women, 4"
said he. ''It begins with tired, drag
ged feeling aud general lassitude. Tho
patient feels disinclined for exercise and
gradually loses her appetite and spirits
while, as natural result, really Sc
rious troubles are apt to develop under
such favorable conditions. A patient of
mine. vino is a prominent woman of
the world, came to me few days ago
nearly in tears. Doctor, she said, 1
am either growing old or am going to
be iii. 1 feel tired and exhausted all
the time and have no spirits for any
thing, and yet there does not seem to
be anything really the matter with me-
81 asked her lot of questions about
herself and could not see any cause for
the symptoms she described, and as l
had had several similar complaints
within the week 1 felt quite puzzled.
Suddenly an idea struck me. Will you
step on my weighing machine?' I ask
ed. I would like to know your weight.
oh. doctor, she demonstrated, I real
~ have lost good deal, but with this
skirt you could not tell anything. 1t
weighs at least 10 to IL pounds 'Ah,
that is exactly what want to get at,
answered. Go home, my dear madam,
take off that heavy skirt and heavy
mantle, put on light, sensible garments
and walk several miles a day. and
will guarantee a cure -
So you see, thus it goes, and to add
to the terror of skirt wearing now comes
the necessary haircloth which is the
up to date substitute for the garment
which was meant to keep its wearer
continually reminded of his or her sins.
The haircloth skirt is thing of beauty
for about minute, and joy until its
com posite weaves begin to stick into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
WON'T LAST LONG.

Commissioner Bird Says the Supplies for
Scranton Sufferers Must BE Replenished.
Commissioner of Labor Statistics w.
G. Bird said today that while the people
of Scranton have provisions and money,
as reported in the Kansas City journal
and Topeka Capital, he also states there
are forty-two families, an aggregate of
two hundred and twelve people, who
are being cared for by the COM
mittee at Scranton; that the supplies will
not last more than this week at the out
side, so it is absolutely necessary to con-
tinue sending in contributions. Mr.. Bird
continued:
THE work of the ladies of Topeka is
certainly commendable and should have
the hearty support of all the people in
this city.
Il have not at any time intended to
say that the people of Scranton would
not have suffered if the miners and
business men had not started the
movement in time to prevent it.
81 am informed there is to be an en-
tertainment this week by the different
musical organizations of the city at Ham
ilton hail. the proceeds to go to Scran-
toms unemployed l heartily endorse it
and hope the people will all turn out as
it is a good move in the right direction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
Miss Adams as scavenger.

Miss Jane Adams of Hull House, Chi
sago, has applied by bid for the scav-
snger work of one of the worst wards
in the city-that in which tho social
settlement Of Hull House has already
done SO much good. Her plan involves
the Offering of a cent bushel as prize
for clean ashes, unmiXed with garbage.
The ashes then can be sold to the rail
roads for ballast. The public dump can
thus be supplanted by the garbage Gre
matory, where ali the refuse may be
burned. The Chicago Tribune says:
Miss Adams scheme is so practical
and so businesslike that her bid should
be accepted forthwith The character of
her opponents, the present scavengers,
may be judged from the fact that last
summer Hull House lodged 700 COM
plants for failure to empty garbage
boxes.
But the contractors have more to fear
than simple business skill. While they
are moved by the desire of gain only,
Miss Adams is moved by fine enthu
siasm Women arc the centrifugal force
OF the world. They are forever driving
things out from their own center, push
ing apart the systems that men have
pulled together, resolving the complex
again into the simple for the recreation
of the times. Through Miss Adams
and women of her own sort the simple
standards of right and wrong, honor
and dishonor, may be brought back into
phases of American life where they
have seemed to be lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
REVERSED JUDGE BREWER
Washington Police Court Judge OverruIes
the supreme Court.

the supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-A good story
is told here about how Justice Brewer
was recently overruled by the Washing
ton police court Congress last year i'm
posed liquor license Of $500 a year on
clubs.
The University club, of which nearly
all the supreme court judges are mem
bers, opposed the measure and decided
to submit the question of its legality to
Justice Brewer. After a thorough ex-
animation of the law he declared it
sound and the University club paid the
$500 Soon afterward the Press club re :
fused TO pay the license on the ground
that it was illegal and unjust.
The clubs president was arrested and
taken before the police court, whore a
determined fight was made against the
law. A jury was impaneled to decide
the case and after much deliberation de-
clared the law illegal All the other
clubs in town stood on this decision and
refused to pay the license
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
CALLS ON HARRISON.
Tom Roman of the BOwery Wants to SCI
"De Ole Man."

Tom Roman of the BOwery Wants to See
de Ole Man.
New YORK, May 28.-General Benia-
min Harrison has had many visitors
since he has been in the city for the pur-
pose of sitting for his picture, but none
of them SO original and curious as the
one who inquired for him at the hotel
the other morning.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Gen. Harrison
went to Artist Johnson's studio. He
hadn't been gone ten minutes when 10
came, IN full Hindoo costume as to coat
and turban, Thomas Roman, the Bowery
rival of Chauncey "de Peach" Going up
to the desk, he said:
SIS de ole man INF"
The old man?" asked the clerk.
"What old man."
IVY. Ben Harrison, of course" re-
piled Thomas. scornfuily. swat oder ole
man is dere here?"
General Harrison has just gone out"
"Oh, he has, has he?" SAID Tom. swell
you tell him I'm comm ag'in dis-after-
noon, see."
Before he left the hotel Tom informed
the crowd that he was for Mckinley, first,
last and forever. But he called on Gen.
Harrison just for "auld lang syne," for
he had lived nine years in "Injiani," and
he thought a call would make the sold
1u6u lOC4 db OcSIOOS, AO WduhC0
to give him some tea that he is booming
with the aid Ollie TealL Roman was &C
companied by three genuine East Indi-
ans, two old men and boy.
When Mr.. Harrison came back Roman
sent up his card, and was informed that
Gen. Harrison would be down soon.
The general came down. accompanied
by his grandson. The youngster wore a
dark blue sailor suit. trimmed with red,
and the generals usual neat attire was
frightened up with large boutonniere.
Tom came forward, made an elaborate
speech, and introduced his co-wOrkers to
the general, calling him the king.
"Y' know, general, dey don't know
what president is. an l call ye king. "
which was thoughtful of Tom. as his
companions understood no English.
The Hindoos salaamed, the general
took off his hat and looked bored, and
young Ben looked at the strangely clad
foreigners until his eyes seemed about
to pop out Then Tom gave the general
some tea, which he left on the hotel desk,
and, bowling courteously to the strangers,
went out, g..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
CORBETT NET FITZ
But There Were No Broken Noses as Had
Peen Threaten. d.


Feen Threaten. d.
New YORK, May 28-James ]. Cor
bett, champion prize fighter, glared at
Bobert Fitzsimmons, would be champion
prize fighter last night at the Coleman
house, but no noses were tweaked, no
heads were punched as had been threat
ened Joe Vendig. representing the
Florida club, with ". A. Brady, acting
for Corbett, and Emanuel Friend, law
yer. acting for Fitzsimmons, tried to talk
little business about arranging the
much-talked-of fight
As Corbett had posted his forfeit of
S., 900 and Fitzsimmons had not, nor had
it with him, Corbett seemed TO have the
best eud of that part of the argument.
Mr. Friends word for the money was &C.
cepted by Joe Vendig.
The final outcome of the whole affair
was that Joe Vendig will decide where
the fight will take place, and when that
is decided upon, Fitzsimmons will post
his forfeit. Corbett wanted something
tangible to bind matters, some papers
with the Australians name down in black
and white, but Mr.. Friend said his mod"
would do just as we'll. and the nod did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28

brought to America before Five
thousand sworn affidavits cad be seen
at the FARO Medical institute in
the Veale block, Quincy street.
FARO stated that the objects of the free
lectures and public clinic to be given
at the Library hall beginning Wednes-
day evening, May 30, was to show people
of Topeka in practical manner just
what his wonderful medicines will dc.
The lecture to be given tomorrow even
ing is of nature that will interest and
astonish all classes Of people. When
asked if he gave a show of any kind, he
said:
mo, sir! [ do not give show of any
kind. l can draw as large an audience
as the best show that comes to any of
your opera houses. People will find my
cures of crippies far more Interesting
than any show. ] will furnish fine
music, but not a show. | wish to i'm
press on your mind that this is not the
Old-style lecture, dry and sleepy, but all
will find it interesting ard original. l
believe that good laugh is better than
a dose of medicine and people will find
more than one laugh before the evening
is over. l have always attracted the bet
ter class of people wherever l have lee
tured. The best seats in the house will
be reserved for ladies and their escorts
and there will not be anything said or
done that will offend any lady"
There will be no admission charged
Wednesday or Thursday evenings, so
all can attend The office hours at the
institute are from a. m. to p. m,
consultation aud advice free to all. The
door Of Library hall will be open We'd
nesday evening at and those who ex-
pect i coed seat should be there early.
Remember the admission is free to
everybody.
canes, and only. few viii be treated
free of charge, the sick and aiing should
call and see this wcnderful man. The
institute is located in the Veale block
on Quincy street Consultation free tc
all DIR. A. Leslie Engle, assistant
physician. Hours 10 a. ID. TO s y. IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
n. Y. CHURCHES A CURSE.
So Says Rev. Thoma, Dixon in Hi, Sunday

So Says Rev. Thomas Dixon in His Sunday
New YORK. May 25-Rev.- Thomas
Dixon, Jr., almost created sensation at
the Academy of Music when he pro-
nouuced Professionalism in New York a
failure. The audience was amazed, and
there was one hiss from the center of the
hall. 1t was the last of 4 series of ser
mons on the "Seven Plaques of New
York" "Foc Twenty years" said Mr..
Dixon, "Protestantism in New Y ork has
been d most colossal failure
"Tne majority of the churches in the
city IRE doing nothing, but positive
hindrance to the progress OF Christianity
and are repudiated by the spirit of Christ.
They are membranes on the face of
the earth; plague and hindrance to
the advancement of truth. The com
bined wealth of the Baptist, Presbyter-
ian and Methodist churches here is
$16,O00,000. There are in those churches
the brainiest men of the age, and yet
they are not holding their own.
EThey are curse because they are
only maintaining the traditions of the
dead past What the people want is
new church-a church that will reach
the masses, and that is what the churches
of New York at the present time are
trying to avoid"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
OFINTERESTTO WOMEN
A Young Chicago Woman WHO'S
Business Success.
DANGER In HEAVY CLOTHING.

INC w oman 3 suffrage movement
New Order Of COnventiOnalities-
Miss adams as Scavenger-WOman
and the Bible.
ST am entirely a self made man., -
said Miss Bertha Eppstein. who has
charge of the Al fats and some other
property near the corner of Indiana
avenue and Twenty second street, as
she laughingly turned from her big
Office desk and prepared to chat of the
work which brings her in a plethoric
income.
"You see" she continued, ST was
left an orphan when I was a little child
It hasn't been quite so easy as it might
have been to make my own way, for I
am absolutely incapable of filling a po-
sition save when 1 am in authority It
isn't that I don t want to, but that I
cannot. 1 really am not worth cents a
day in a subordinate position. But
have forged ahead, for 1 have always
believed 1 could do what others have
done, and have never taken a back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
A SOUND MONEY CLUB.

Business Men of BufflIO Effect Such an
Organic ItiOn-
BUFFALO, May 28.-The organization
of sound money club in this city TO in
clude representative business men Of
Buffalo, has been effected.
A meeting was held at the 1roquois,
which was addressed by J. Dewitt War
ner of the New York Reform club, who
was present by invitation, al which meet
ing officers pro tenn were elected.
A public meeting will be called and
permanent organization effected later
ON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
Hot Windsiu Glnkato

HURON. S D., May .-Ninety-two in
the shade with a warm wind from the
south resulted in injury to- the crops,
which show greater damage from frost
than anticipated Oats have suffered
most many acres being beyond recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
New Order of Conventionalities.

Some things are to be taken for grant
ed in the new order conventionalties.
'sR. S. Y. P. - for instance, must not
be inscribed upon invitations. Your
friends and acquaintance are supposed
to know that reply is a matter of
courtesy AT hOme'' cards require no
reply, but if not able to be present dur
ing the time specified ones card should
be left at the door by a messenger or
mailed in time to reach the house that
afternoon. The old custom of writing
present, - ''Favored by'' or kindness
of" Oh letters to be delivered by a
friend or by one of the family is also
considered passe, the street and number
being sufficient. When leaving the city
in a hurry, visiting cards with ''P. P.
G. written in the lower left hand cor
ner may be sent to all on whom you
should have called to say goodby.
Acquaintance are not supposed to
call on those returned to town and So
ciety until they have received official
announcem ent of such return by means
of cards mailed OF left at the door
Many mistakes arise from misunder-
standing of this particular point, as
some not versed in all these require
ments naturally expect their acquaint
ances to call first upon them after their
arrival in town. Card etiquette is far
more complicated than these few gen
eral rules would imply, but fortunately
for those who have not the time or in
clination to follow each new ediot at
tention to the most important and sem
sible formalities will suffice except in
the most fashionable circles. Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
A Trick to Cheat Japan.

LONDON, May 28-The Daily News
correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that
paper that there is a belief in some quar-
ters that the Formosan republic is IA
Chinese vancouver, backed by France
and Russia, to trick Japan out of the
fruits of her victory. 1t is feared that it
will reopen the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
The wOman's Suffrage movement.

The movement for woman suffrage
began in conservative New England,
and its advocates were regarded as dan
gerous fanatics. However, they became
SO strong that law was passed author
izing women to vote at school elections,
a privilege that very few awaited them
selves of. New England has taken rath-
er an advanced step, and social relations
did not appear to be so greatly disturb
ed as had been confidently predicted by
leading writers, and Wyoming, where
there were very few women, gave them
suffrage and invited believers in it to
settle there. The proceeding was a pop
ular one, and the territory of Washing
ton followed Woyming subsequently,
incorporating woman suffrage in its
state constitution. Utah followed suit,
and Colorado also put in bid for the
women. Then Illinois allowed them to
vote at municipal elections Kansas
gave them suffrage and Ohio provided
for them a ballot in school elections
Several other states gave them limited
ballot. A change had come about, even
moderate wife beating was discontinued,
and the Russian proverb, always re-
garded as sound philosophy, that "a
man should love his wife as he does his
dog and beat her as he does his jacket, 3"
now sounds brutal and uncivilized. A
married woman can even draw her
wages in case she is employed without
rendering her employer liable to the de-
mands of her husband.
1t would be very difficult to prophesy
how far the social and political revolu-
ton will extend, but the progress has
been surprising. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
ME-. Faulkner Kepresented Kansas.

New HAVEN. Conn, May 28-In the
Charities and Corrections convention c.
E. Faulkner of Atchison. reported for
Kansas. The report of tho committee
on homes for soldiers and sailors was
also presented by Mr.. Faulkner The
committee urges the enlargement of
such national homes as are susceptible
of enlargement and the establishment of
nav homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
GEN. j. Is. SWAIN DEAD.
lie Was Associated With Horace Greeley
on She LOG Cabin"

She "Log Cabin
SING SING, n. Y. May 28-Gen. Jas
B. Swain died at his home in this village
yesterday aged 70 years. He was asso-
ciated with Horace Greeley in the pub
location of the Log Cabin, and suisse
Quently was employed under Greeley on
the staff of the Tribune.
He and Bayard Taylor were rival re-
porters on several nota bic occasions. His
army career was highly creditable.
Belief That Parliament VIII Dissolve
LONDON, May %. The Times this
morning asserts that there is a growing
belief in political circles that parliament
will be dissolved in June or July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28

1t will be gratifying to consumers to
note that the quality of the baking pow
der most generally in use in their kitch-
ems. the Royal, is confirmed by the high
est official authorities as altogether the
best of any in the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28

The United States government chem
list, after an examination of the Indian
department, made the emphatic state
ment that 1.-The Royal Baking Powder is
the purest in quality and highest in
strength of any baking powder of which
l have knowledge"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28

The extraordinary
and astonishing cures
being performed by
Zaro's wonderful medi-
cines dunn bfound doc
tors and surprise every
body. ZarO's system
of curing people is new
to this country and its
wonderful success is
arousing the attention
of every one. FARO
does not cure by mag
natism-he has no faith
in such nonsense or
fakes. The medicines
are imported and are
of a most remarkable
character; nothing of
their kind was ever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
BIGGEST MEETING YET.
Republican League Convention a CT We
land viii Be the Largest Held.

Republican League Convention a CT We
land Will Be the Largest Held.
CHICAGO, May 28-President Tracy of
the NATIONAL Republican league, states
tina all the indications are that the con
vention of the league which is to be held
in Cleveland, June 10, next, will be the
largest ever held. Cleveland people are
making very extensive preparations for
the entertainment of the delegates
Speaking of the work of the conven-
ton, Mr. Tracy said: "Of course the con-
vention will discuss the currency ques-
ton. as it will all other questions of ma
tional importance, but do not believe
any attempt will be made to forestail
the action of the Republican national
convention 1t has been the policy of
the league to contine its work to organi-
cation"
In baking powders it is safer to use
the Royal only, an article that many
years experience has proved most eff :
cient, and which has been officially de-
-onro xUhnlnGnrna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28

your sensitive flesh, and you realize
what those religious monks of old must
have suffered in their Jealous devotion.
New York Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
FIRST WOMAN DELEGATE.
Only One Ever Chosen to be Sent to Re
publican League.

publican League.
New YORK, May 2S-Miss Helene
Varick Boswell has been chosen by the
Republican state league as delegate at
large to the national convention of state
leagues to be held at Cleveland, Ohio,
June 18th.
This is said to be the first time that
woman has been selected in the east by
either of the great political parties to
represent it at big league convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-28
FARO!
MAN. WITH A WONDERFUL
RECORD.
TIE 18TH CENTURY WONDER !

Makes CrippIes Walk Without Canes
or Crutches-E1e Will AstOnish the
NEu.tftules, Convince the Skeptical
and Heal the Sick without Money
and Without Price.
Arizona republican., 1895-12-22

There is to be something of gen eral jail delivery in New York City The Tonbs prison is so crowded with prisoners that the court is to set night and day in order to dispose of their cases. The idea, as we understand, is to acQuit them or convict as soon as possible, lessening the degree of crime charged, if necessary, to reduce the number Such, a plan will probably be good for some of the prisoners, yet the proceedings have something of a bar gain-counter flavor. tJ ,
Arizona republican., 1895-12-22
IA CASE OF WIHEELS.

That man Altgeld, Illinois cratic governor, might be appropriately called a human paradox" He is full of good deeds and likewise bad ones. He never does a right thing unless he offsets it by doing something equally wrong.
 Altge,d favors the free coinage of sil- yer and Altgeld is sincere. Altgeld pardoned the anarchists sentenced to life in Joliet prison and restored the men ito citizenship.
 The other night at a public banquet up in Chicago Governor Altgeld jumped upon Grover Cleveland and in words that burned denounced the president.
 That was all right, but a few days afterwards Altgeld again used his par doning prerogative and this time he did all wrong. The men he turned loose were two tin4horn politicians of the Hopkins stripe, who had deliberately violated the election laws of Illinois and who we'll merited the punishment meted out to them. 5--J
 And so one might go on for columns, telling of the alternate good and bad deeds of this man ALtgeld. He sets at naught all laws of nature supposed to govern individuals and is good run ming mate for that other queer indi- yidual-ex1Governo Waite.