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The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
RAID on THE NUDE.
Chicago Dealers in Art Hiding
Many of Their Pictures.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-An emissary of An
thOny Comstock is in Chicago, accord
ing to the belief of the city's art and
periodical dealers. They say his name
is McIlrath and that the last syllable
thereof is suggestive of ComstOcks
feeling toward the picture men who
are selling reproductions of famous
French paintings of the altogether
style.
Yesterday scores of copies of a GER
tain monthly publication were taken
down from StatiOnerS windows and
stored away on shelves within the
store. The dealers believe the police
are about to make wholesale seizures
of the publication In addition to the
North Clark street, on Saturday, the
police searched the basement of 42
Fifth avenue but found nothing. A
search warrant has been sworn out for
another North Clark street store and
will be served today.
Three copies of The Fall of Baby
lon," by @. RochgrOsse, were taken on
Saturday, and the seizure has shaken
the nerves of the members of an Ameri-
can syndicate which owns the original
of the masterpiece, valued at many
thousands of dollars. The original is
now in Chicago, hanging temporarily
on the walls of a Wabash avenue busi-
ness place. Justice Foster will pass on
the purity of motive and effect of this
court this morning
Incidentally the justice will be asked
to criticise, in the interest of public
morals, a reproduction seized by the
police of G. ROusin's La Toilette" In
this picture there is a mirror, a figure,
and an abundance of clothing, which,
however, has not yet been dOnned by
the young girl who forms the subject
of the picture.
Another picture to test the wisdom
of Justice Foster is Caucanier's famil-
lar "Noontide Rest" The original was
a first prize picture in the Paris salon
and represents pretty girl in what
looks like a Coney Island bathing suit
seated at a table looking at a beer bot
tie.
A second painting of ROusin's which
will come up for police court censure
or praise is After the Bath,' well
known to every Chicagoan who looks
into store window.
In the Harem," from the brush of A
Aublet. is a picture which has come
under police censure. A rug and
stained glass window constitute the
harem, and there is the usual female
figure.
Temptation" by P. Quingac anoth-
er picture to be subjected to the judi
Cial test. is reminiscent of St.AnthOny's
trial, with single temptress, and with
a modern ascetic in place of the stout
old saint
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
FAILURE OF THE STRIKE.
The Engineering Dispute Has Ex-
hausted the Resources of
the Strikers

London, Oct. 6.-The engineering dis
pute is believed to be really nearing its
end. The union has paid out over a
years subscriptions in strike pay. It
also realized on a considera Bile amount
OF invested funds.
Several firms in London have tried
the eight-hOur-day and now revert to
nine hours, finding that the eight hour
day did not result even in eight-ninths
of the work done in the nine hour day.
Stagnation in the allied trades is now
beginning to affect 200 900 men The
union desires a conference with the en-
ployers, and is even disposed not to in
terfere with the anagement of the
workshops if they will consider the
question of hours. The employers do
not wish a conference, but settlement
is likely, as the men are anxious to re-
turn on the old terms. Contracts are
daily being diverted abroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
HOME HENRY GEORGE.
Is Said to be the Ideal Resort for a
Philosoph er

New York, Oct. 6.-The Sun says: One
would expect Henry George to be much
happier in his present condition than he
could possibly be in running for mayor
Of the Greater New York. For some years
past he has been in the position of guide,
philosopher and friend to a colony of
Johnsons esta blished at Fort Hamilton.
The head of the colony is ex-Congress-
man Tom L. Johnson, a millionaire, sin
gle tax. monopolist, free trader. boss of
the Nassau Trolley corporation in Brook
lyn and many other things.
The headquarters of the Johnsons used
to be one of the Oldest houses hereabouts.
The house began at the foot of the high
bluff which forms the Long Island side
of the Narrows and rose way above it,
so that from the water it looked like
tall tower, a house on stills a light
house. The first two or three stories
didn't amount to much. and then came
the living sections of the house, which
formed about as airy and picturesque
place of abode as one could desire com
manding a free and unobstructed view of
the beautiful panorama stretching from
the Atlantic ocean past the cloud-like At
lantic Highlands and Sandy Hook, the
lower bay. Staten Island and the waters
beyond up to the city, with the never alb
sent element of the picturesque contrib
uted by the passing ships. This house
was lost to the Johnsons when the city
of Brooklyn acquired all the water front
for the purposes of the unrivaled shore
parkway and they have removed to the
other side of the road.
Mr.. George himself lives in ancient
farmhouse on the summit of a knoll near
by. Ex-COngressman Johnson is his land
lord. How old the farmhouse may be is
difficult to judge. but it was built by one
of those early settlers who knew how to
pick the most picturesque sites for their
homes and how to build sOlidly and well.
1t is an ancient structure, worthy of the
attention of amateur photographers, and
the views from it are magnificent. 1t is
surrounded by an old fashioned garden,
and is altogether the sort of place that
might be expected to suit a philosopher in
search of quiet and rural surroundings.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
TOO HOT FOR LOFTIN.
Negro Postmas aster Will be Given a
Position at Washington

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 6.-I H. LOftin, the
negro postmaster at Hogansville, who
was shot by unknown parties in that
town, will soon resign and accept
position in Washington. The resigna-
ton of Loftin has a very significant
meaning. 1t shows plainly that the
government intends to take vigorous
steps to prosecute the suspected aSSal-
ants of the negro. Before the men are
prosecuted it is thought best for Loft
ms own safety to get him out of Ho-
gansVille, where he will be removed
from all chances of another attempt
at his assas ssination. The authorities
are afraid that the people of Hogans-
Vile might so far resent the prOsecu-
ton of citizens that they would at
tempt to do further violence to the
postmaster.
Loftin says he does not want to re
sign. He is unwilling that the people
of Hogansville shall drive him out of
office. He wants to show them that he
is not afraid.
They may kill me, and I believe
they will,' said the negro, but I am
willing to stay there as postmaster and
show them that 1 have some manhood
in me"
The boycott is still on and the gov
ernment is pOWerless to prevent a con-
tinUance of boycott. Loftin is max
ing little or no money out of the job,
and he and his friends believe that his
life is in hourly danger.
His appointment to a place in the
department at Washington comes
straight from President Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
RACE DYING OUT.
Bishop Gaines Says the Negroes Are
Being Gradually Absorbed.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 6.-Bishop Gaines,
the pOrtliest, broadest and most deeply
colored of all the bishops of the coIored
church, has become the prophet Of
startling creed which he has evolved
and embodied in book form as his con
tributiOn to the literature of his race.
His book. which is not yet out of
press, is the frankest that has yet ap-
peared on the subject and the most sen
Sattonal. Gaines presents the theory
that the black race is surely and grad
ually being absorbed by the white that
in the run of years the black face win
disappear, the evolution being reached
through a process of graded mulatto
tints and constantly 1essening African
characteristics.
The process of bleaching out a race
he declares, is going on year by year
and Will continue inexorably until the
miracle is wrought. In fact, he main
tains, it is already in a great measure
accomplished He points to the figures
which show that there are over ,250, 900
mulattOeS in the south.
The bishop believes that every sign
of the times points to. the cOnsumma-
ton of the extinction of his race. 1t
will disappear, mingIing it's traits and
qualities with the white race, to the i'm
prOvement of the latter, as the bishop be-
leVeS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow
Its Excessive Use.

Common soda is all right in its place
and indispensable in the kitchen and
for cooking and washing purposes but
it was never intended for a medicine
and people who use it as such will some
day regret it.
We refer to the common use of soda
to relieve heartburn or sour stomach, a
ha bit which thousands of people Drac-
tice almost daily, and one which is
fraught with danger; moreover the
soda only gives temporary relief and in
the end the stomach trouble gets worse
and worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical irri-
tant to the walls of the stomach and
bowels and cases are on record where it
accumulated in the intestines. causing
death by Inflammation or peFitOnitiS.
DR.. HarlandsOn recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(acid dyspepsia) an excellent prepara-
ton sold by druggists under the name
of StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets. These
tablets are large 20 grain IOzenges. very
pleasant to taste and contain the nat
ural acids, peptOnes and digestive eIe-
ments essential to good digestion. and
When taken after meals they digest the
food perfectly and promptly before it
has time to ferment. sour and poison
the blood and nervous system
DR.. Wuerth states that he invaria bly,
uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach arrangements and
finds them a certain cure not only for
sour stomach, but by promptly digest
ing the food they create healthy ap-
petite, increase flesh and strengthen
the action of the heart and liver They
are not cathartic. but intended only
for stomach diseases and weakness
and will be found reliable in any stom-
ach trouble except cancer of the stom-
ach. All druggists sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets at Scots. per package
little book describing all forms of
stomach weakness and their cure mail
ed free by addressing the Stuart Co. of
Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Mackav Still Buying Mines.

San Francisco Oct. 6.-John w Mac
kay left for Nevada Friday evening.
conpanied by L. E. Hanchett who has
large mining interests in the southeastern
part of the state. and it is learned that
the purpose of his trip is to consummate
the purchase of the Silver Peak mines,
transfer of which involves a money trans
action in the nefghborhood of a million
dollars. The mines are located about 45
miles from Hawthorne, on the Carson &
California railway.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
BIG MARBLE SHIPMENT.
One Thousand Carloads of Georgia
Stone Goes to Minnesota

Atlanta, Oct. 6.-The company which
contracted for the erection of the Min
nesota capitol of Georgia marble is
making preparations to begin the cut
ting and shipment of the material The
first carload will be started in about
sixty days, and the others will follow in
ra pid succession.
The amount of the contract will be
between $3.50 600 and $780, 600. This
does not include the dome or the inter
ior, which will no doubt be constructed
of Georgia marble and which will add
materially to this sum.
1t will take ], 900 carloads of marble
to erect the building. The contractors
have long time in hich to finish their
work, but the total shipment will be
made within twelve months
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
SEALS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Bering Sea Trader Makes a Good
Catch-Some Branded.

Victoria, B. C. Oct. 6.-Captain Cox.
of the sealing schooner Triumph, has
returned from Bering Sea with 1855
skins, and says seals are plentiful in
the sea and says there are as many
there this season as there ever were.
But for some cause or other they are
very restless. In the Triumph's catch
were four or five skins from which the
hair had been burned off the back They
were not branded. but there is an iron
mark from which the fur was burned,
seemingly by electricity.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
BURROS FOR ALASKA.
Chicago Company Buying 10000 Lit
tie Donkeys in Texas.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 6.-An Alaska
Transportation company of Chicago will
send 10000 burros to Alaska. Represent
atives of the company are now here and
a other points in the state buying the
little animals.
Several car loads have already been
shipped to Chicago, from which place
they are forwarded to Alaska. A num-
Der of experienced Mexican burro pack
ers will accompany the burros to Alaska.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
SEATTLE AT PARIS.
The Washington City Will Make an
Exhibit at the Exposition.

Seattle, Wash Oct 6.-The city coun-
ell last night passed a resolution re-
questing Major Moses P. Handy Unit
ed States special commissioner to the
Paris exposition of 1900, to apply for
10 600 square feet of space for a COM
plete ethnOgraphical exhibition of Seat
tie as a representative western city
The resolution asks Mr.. Handy to ask
some western city of the same size to
make an exhibition in competition with
Seattle, showing it's mineral sources
A committee was appointed consist
ing of the mayor, president of the
chamber of commerce, superintendent
of public instruction and two citizens
to prepare a project to carry the novel
scheme into effect.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
SIX BIG WHEELS.
Turbines of 1000 Horse Power Each
for Butte, Montana

Springfield. o.. Oct. s.-The James Lef-
fel Waterwheel company has closed
contract with st. Paul capitalists for six
turbine wheels of 1000 horse power each
for 100000 power plant to be estab-
lished at Butte. Mont, on the Big Horn
river.
to Butte and power for general purposes,
the plant is being built chiefly to supply
power to several large copper mines
which are located near Butte. The wheels
will be the largest ever built.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Pov swal, owa q a..

Keene, n. H, Oct 6.-Willie, the 5-year-
old son of Charles Paro. of Troy n. H
was killed yesterday through swallow
ing a bee. The insect stung him inter
nally. The child died in great agony.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Western VIII at for Europe.

Charleston. S. c., Oct. GA cargo of
$50, 600 bushels of wheat and car load
of flour, the first of several shipments
now en- route here from Chicago, St
Louis and Kansas City for shipment to
Liverpool, reached here today. A cargo
of 25O, 600 bushels of wheat is now en-
route here from St. Louis The ship
ment of grain through Charleston
marks a new epoch in the grain move
ment of the United States
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
NO FAMINE IN DAWSON.
1000 saeep and 400 Cattle Have
Reached There.

Victoria, B. C., Oct. 6.-J. c. Near
thur, Dominion government surveyor
who just returned from the north, says
there will be no starvation at Dawson
this winter When he left, there were
1000 head of sheep and 400 head of cat
tie on the Dalton trail, which would
reach Dawson City between September
Is and 20.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
HORNETS ATTACK HIN.
Daring Climb RS Peril on a Church
Spire High in the Air

Newark, N. J., Oct. e.-W. T. Clark
the daring steepIe climber, has been at
work on the spire of the old Central
church While choppinsr awav some
old sheathing 13O feet from the church
roof he struck into a hornets nest. and
in a moment he was enveloped by a
cloud of infuriated insects which stung
him so severely about the face and
hands that it was with difficulty he
maintained his hold and saved himself
from being dashed to pieces Half
blinded and suffering agony. Clark
managed to make his way slowly down
the scaffoId to the roof.
For a long time the hornets held pos
session of the steeple, and were not dis
lodged until one gorgeous Iaborer
carried a quantity of sulphur up to the
roof and ignited it in the steeple.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

Cumberland, Md, Oct. 6.-A novel
sight of squirrels migrating was wit
messed below this city today. A drove
which an eyewitness estimated to con-
tain at least 5000 swan across the Po-
tomac river About 300 of them were
killed by men and boys ere they got in
to the woods.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

A few weeks ago the editor was ia ken
with very severe cold that caused him
to be in most miserable condition. It
was undoubtedly a bad case of la grippe
ard recognizing it as dangerous he
took immediate steps to bring about a
speedy cure. From the advertisement
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
the many good recommendations in
cluded therein, we concluded to make
a first trial of the medicine. To say that
it was satisfactory in it's results. is
putting it very mildly indeed. 1t acted
like magic and the result was a speedy
and permanent cure. We have no hesi-
fancy in recommending this excellent
Cough Remedy to anyone afflicted with
a cough or cold in any forrn-The Ban
ner of Liberty, Libertytown, Maryland
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by all
druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

here to demonstrate that what Demo-
Gratis shall or shall not think and
speak of is not to be determined on the
English race tracks nor in secret con-
claves of self constituted bosses"
It is said that Henry George wrote
the platform
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Fall Festival Pictnraa

7 have views of the festival parades
and decorated buildings on hand Pa
rades shown in picture the day follow
ing the professions. Leave orders at
531 Kansas avenue. John +. Strick-
rott.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
WITHOUT A Rival.

Annual Sales more than 100000 Boxes
Csc. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by U. s.
Agents. B. F. ALLEN CO.. S65 Canal ST., New
York, post paid, upon receipt Of price. BOoz
free upon application
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

We do mending and sew on buttons
free OF charge- Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Mineral Water

The finest in the west Come and try
1t J. w. PHILLIPS.
612 w. Eighth st
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
So to Kansas Cisy and Return

$500 to Kansas City and return bv
the Union Pacific; good to October 10th.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

Not how cheap but how good Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

Kansas Civ aud Return So
Via Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

St Louis and Return SO so
Via Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
50 to Kansas City and Return

$500 to Kansas City and return bv
the Union Pacific; good to October 10th.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
Kansas City and Return So

Kansas CITY ana Return 81
Kansas City and return $500 via
Santa Fe Route. Tickets good on all
our numerous trains.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06

So toKansas City and Return
$500 to Kansas City and return by
the Union Pacific; good to October 10th.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-10-06
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEECHANTss PILLS, taken as directed.
Will quickly restore Females tocOmplete health.
They prom Ftly remove obstructions Or trregu'
IarIties of tue system. For
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
THE COHEN GO.

OF selecting the senator. whilo Greene5-
Vile Will be accorded the delegate.
Rev. John X. Mason, ID. D., formerly
of Richmond now Of Louisville, Ky. vas
here q few days since.
The continuous dry spell IS very dam
aging To crop prospects.
Notwithstanding the cry or hard tlin-''
more pleasure vehicles have been sold IN
town than for several seasons.
Several of our young men viii attehl
school at Blacksburg next session.
Mr.. ID. +. Mitchell. one OF GreenesYlle ;
most respected citizens, now up 300 mo
nineties. is hale. hearty, and vigorous
and rides horseback and takes other exc
ercise with more ease than many men
OF fifty years OF age.
Miss Ella Manning has returned, aiter
an extended trip. Miss Mannings TIP
was largely in the interest Of the No-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
Hon. George Il. Barham has gone 70
West Virginia on legal business.
There are two inmates In the Greenes-
vile iail. and they are only E~ld Tor siih-
ple misdemeanors.
Large crowds will 20 out Dom here 10
morrow 20 attend the big meeting ~
Spring church.
I>hn $. Spencer, COmmissiOner OF tho
Revenue. has nearly completed the lah4-
and property books for the year 1871
The Clerk OF the County Court mas 70
Gently had the land-bOOks from 1883 %
1895 bound. The work was elegantly exc
cuted by the Everett Waddey company
OF your city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
GREESEsyILLE NOTES.
Legislative Nominations Discussed
Hale md Henrty at DO.

EMPORIA. VA, August H.--(Speciai.)--
Mrs. W Samuel Goodwin and her sister.
Miss Matte Hedges. left for Mariinsyille.
w. Va. yesterday 10 visit relatives.
Mr.. w. 4. TilIar spent yesterday In
Norfolk.
Rev. Vernon PAnson has returned
home. after assisting. Rev. r. Il. Collier
In meeting az Highland Springs.
Mr. T. l.. Turner was In CORTLAND yes
terdav on business
In conversation with NJ. Samuel Good
WIN. the president OF the Greenesvllie
Bank. few days since, he said that the
bank was succeeding beyond their most
sanguine expectations. The institution
has selected for it's Petersburg CORE
spondent the Petersburg Savings and In
surance Company. which institution
large number OF our people did business
with prior 10 the opening OF the bank
here.
The convention to nominate senator
from this district and a member OF the
House OF Delegates from Greenesville and
Sussex will convene at Waverly, sussex
county. on the 9Th OF September. IL Is con-
ceded that Sussex will have the honor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
Letter 10 Epworth Leaguers.

The following letter has been address
10 the Epworth Leagues Of Richmond a.s
Manchester, and a similar one TO TIC
Methodist pastors OF the two elites:
Richmond. Va. August is ~
Dear Brother: by the help OF Coo ",
Wish 10 make the coming year the mos
glorious one yet known I'm Methodisni. .,
view OF this purpose, we propose 10 -
an EDwOrth League conservation se,t..
and love feast Thursday evening, ~,
TENDER %. at SIS o'clock. az PARK -t.-~,s
church. We want every member OF 81 10
league 10 be present. Come In g t.
bring your pastor; bring every SUI,
school teacher, and every member ~ 80
church. whether he be an E9"os.s,
Leagier or not. Pray earnestly for w,
service: that Gods spirit may be win y
speaker and In the singing, and thdt 81
one present may be led 20 rcconse..... -
himself TO the service OF God ;or me Wa"
ters campaign. 4 n
The following hymns VIII be usee ~
this service: Gospel Hymns ana q I'M
81 40. 2il. iG, 2l9. i04. no. ana 10 h
Pentecostal Hymns, when tho ~"
Called up Yonder.' - ,beSt
Please get your chorlster 20 SING s,irg
pieces with the league al its next ihss'
Yours IN Christs work. ..,.s, ,p
First President Epwofth
Union