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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
DEPEW FINDS FAULT.
Personal Baggage Duty a Burden on
Women of Wealth.

Washington, Sept. 2-''An Objectionable
feature of the new tariff law said
Chauncey NJ. Depew today, sis the sec
ton which prohibits the importation of
more than 800 worth of personal effects.
1t is openly charged in New York that
this clause in the Dingley act was in
serted at the suggestion of the retail in
terests of the metropolis, with the view
of putting a stop to the practice of bring
ing in valuable dresses, especially by the
fair sex. Under existing customs regula-
tions it will be impossible to bring in,
duty free, any sort of dress, evening or
otherwise, and it is the women OF the
country who are making the most indig-
nant protests.
'At a dinner party which I attended
few evenings ago the principal topic of
discussion among the ladies was the re-
striction in regard to their toilets. One
of the ladies had just run the gauntlet of
customs inspectors that morning, and she
was most vehement in her denunciation
of the work of Uncle Sans representa-
tives. She had plenty of company, too,
in this respect, was quickly shown
when the ladies present compared notes.
Meanwhile the members of the sterner
sex took part in the discussion, but per-
mitted the ladies to monopolize the con-
versation.
after the ladies had gone over the
matter in detail they came to the conclu-
sion that restriction of $500 would not
have been so bad, but to limit it to 500
was beyond all question in insult to the
women of this country. They also came
to the conclusion that a prominent retail
merchant of New York was at the bot
tom of the conspiracy against their
rights, and it was decided to boycott his
establishment for the future. There
were about a score of women present,
representing the best and wealthiest fam
lilies of New York, and I have been quite
curious to know whether they have per-
sisted in the determination formed at the
dinner party in question.
1T was set out in great detail that
with a limitation of $500 it would be pos
sible for woman to bring in at least two
or three dresses and some incidental tot
let necessaries, but 800 would not suffice
to buy gloves for some of them for
son. So far the men were concerned,
they did not seem much worried over
the new regulations, but permitted the
ladies to have their fun. all to them
Selves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
PICTURES ABOVE CLOUDS.
William A. Eddy, the Kite Flyer, In
vents an Aerial Camera Obscura.

New York Sept. 2.-William A. Eddy,
the kite flyer, believes the aerial camera
obscura or vistascope will soon be used to
amuse crowds on public occasions or to
make observations in time of war of the
enemies camp. Describing the working
of the vistascope and the difficulties to be
encountered, he says:
1.-The name vistascope looks like a sim
pie name, but it cost me about week of
thought before had coined it for my
aerial camera obscura, which enables me
to see pictures of the distant horizon
while standing on the ground. 1t is a
well-known fact that a camera obscura
requires a darkened chamber, in which
the excess of light will not efface the
picture. Therefore, when 1 thought
about the possibility of seeing camera
obscura picture at a considerable height
in the air, suspended from the line lead
ing up to my kites, it at first seemed i'm
possible to see such a picture because of
the excessive light from the sky.
81 soon found by experiment that if
looked through a small aperture in a
black disk held at a proportional dis
lance from an opera glass to exclude the
sky glare the picture was discernfble at a
considerable distance. 1t was largely a
problem of preventing the glare of the
sky from dazzling the eye. The daylight
between the eye and the picture does not
interfere with ones power to discern the
picture aloft unless the direct light from
the sky enters the eye in too large an
amount.
Probably the most important improve
ment to be made in the construction OF
the vistascope is to attach four mirrors
instead of one to the square block into
which the lens at the top of the vista
scope is inserted. Then by pulling two
strings leading down to the ground one
mirror is thrown out of position and an
other into position, thus in turn throw
ing four different views into the vista
scope instead of one. In this way the
vistascope casts upon the paraffine screen,
through which the picture is seen, views
covering a large part of the horizon line
in four directions.
81 think the Vistascope will be useful to
amuse crowds on public occasions, to see
distant objects at sea without going to
the masthead, and to discern the white
tents of an enemy encampment in time
of war. With the use of large kites, such
as hoisted Lieutenant Wise into the air
on January q, 1897, on Governors Island,
a vistascope could be sent aloft that
would paint in the colors of nature and
with all it's beauty a picture of a land
scape as large as the ceiling of room
fifteen feet in diameter, because such an
apparatus can be made very light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
LAKE CAPTAINS LAID OFF.
Officers of Chicago Steamers Are sus-
pended


Milwaukee, Sept. 2-Captain Robert
Smith of the Christopher Columbus and
Captain Henry B. Shines of the steamer
Virsinist were notified by William Fitz-
gerald and D. W. Chapman, United
States local inspectors, that their papers
as capto:ns have been suspended for one
month because of the collision between
the steamers which occurred in the Mil
waukee river July Is. The steamers col
lided near the mouth of the harbor. the
Virginia humping into the whaleback.
Captain Smith at once preferred charges
against Captain Shines, and there
long investigation. In the letters notify
ing the captains the inspectors say in
part:
I'VE believe, to say the least, that it
was taking chances of a collision for Cap
tain Shines of the Virginia to pass the
Columbus in the river, where a delay of
a few minutes would have rendered pass
ing the Columbus unnecessary, as he
would have had plenty of room in Lake
Michigan where he could have passed in
safety
Captain Smith, who preferred the
charges, is indignant at the outcome and
has retained Colonel Ray of Chicago to
appeal the case to Washington. He said:
II was greatly surprised to receive no.
tice of my suspension, and cannot for the
life of me see how it can be done I can
not imagine what kind of inspectors COM
prise the Milwaukee board if they find me
to blame in any way for the collision
with the Virginia. Everybody knows that
L was coming up the river and the Vir-
ginia ran into me after I had sounded the
danger signals over and over again.
81 do not intend to let this suspension
stand if there is any possible way out of
it, and have engaged Colonel Ray of Chi
cago, the noted marine lawyer, to appeal
my case to the supervisors at Washing
ton, and find out by what right j was
suspended. L was not guilty of negli-
gence or careIessness. I did all in my
power to avoid the collision by giving
signals and pulling out of my way, and
could not have done more than did do"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
DAMPER WEST VIRGINIA
Rumored Settlement of the Strike
Displ asing in Some Quarters.

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 2.-The news
that the settlement of the strike of the
coal miners in the Pittsburg district is
near at hand has thrown a damper
upon the leaders in West Virginia, for
it in part at least bears out the proph-
ecy made by the operators to their men
before the strike became effective in
this state, that as soon as the Ohio and
Pennsylvania miners got ready to set
tie, they would do so without consult
ing the West Virginia miners who came
out purely through sympathy and with
no formulated demand for better condi-
tons. However, they are disinclined to
believe they are going to be deserted,
and will wait for positive information
before taking action.
The strike in West Virginia is really
in better shape now than at any pre-
ViOuS time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Bricks From Grants Tomb.

New York, Sept. 1.-Two hundred and
forty-two. bricks from the old tomb in
which the body of General Grant rested
before it was transferred to the new
mausoleum were sent from the city hall
to the board of education today for dis
tribution among the schools of the city.
The bricks will be distributed by the
primary teachers of various schools, and
the pupils will be given talk on the
characteristics of General Grant, and told
to preserve the bricks as mementos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
CHINAMAN'S INJUNCTION.
Doctor Ordered to Stop Practising
Points to Pedigree and Demurs

Indianapolis, Sept. 2.-Federa1 Judge
Jenkins has issued an order granting
a temporary injunction to Don Sang,
a Chinese doctor of Crown Point
againt the state medical registration
and examination board, which refused
to issue license to Sang.
The complaint sets forth that the law
passed by the last legislature, so far as
it pertains to practising physicians
contrary to the constitution of the Uni
ted States and beyond the power of
the legislature. 1t also says that Don
Sang is descendant of one of a family
that represents nine generations of
practitioners who were graduated from
the Sang hospital, established in 1407,
within six miles of the Emperor's Pal
ace. The plaintiff asks that the case
be heard early in November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
IRBY SAYS HE CHEATED.
He Admits That He Carried the Cele
brated tsMarch Conven ton"
bv Fraud.

Columbia, s. c., Sept. BY declaring
on the stump at Manning that Senator
Tillman is indebted for his political start
to fraud, in the March, 1890, convention,
Colonel Irby has created a sensation,
which is somewhat heightened by the
statement that he did the cheating for
Tillman, who is consequently indebted to
him for all his subsequent success.
The March convention as it was
called, was the result of an independent
move by farmers. 1t was composed of
Humans friends, but when the PROPOSE
ton was made to nominate Tillman, who
had agreed to be their Moses, many of
the delegates objected to such independ-
ent action, this body being without recog-
milton by the Democratic organization. A
vote was taken to decide whether non1i-
nations should be made. Irby was the
most prominent worker on the aoor. 1t
was seen that the vote was close. Some
votes were changed through Irbys infiu-
ence and it was announced that ''noini-
nations were ordered by one vote, and
Tillman was nominated. His opponent IS
charged fraud. Now, Irby, after saying
that he matched" Tillman, declares that
he cheated him into his nomination. and
that the proposition to proceed with nomi-
nations was really lost by one vote.
The end Irby says, justified the means.
Then he goes on to explain that after
Tillman had made his first canvass and
was beaten and had gone home whipped,
he (Irby) arranged the March convention
to get Tillman back into the pit, and he
handed him the nomination for gov
ernor on a silver saIver.'' Tillman, he as
serts, owes him more than a brother. He
would now be an obscure farmer, if it
were not for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book has
been translated into German by an
| EngIishman who teaches in the school
where Mr.. Kipling was brought up.
The town of Dawson. Alaska, which
is the scene of so much excitement at
present, was named after Judge LATE
Dawson, a Missouri politician, who died
at Maysville, KY, a few months ago.
Major Elijah Halford, who was pri-
vate secretary of President Harrison,
has made a reputation in Denver as a
church-debt raiser. He was largely in
strumental in wiping off mortgage of
100000 on Trinity Methodist church in
that city.
Mr.. Gladstone said recently that the
century has produced only two great
novelists-Sir Walter Scott and George
Eliot.
The late Senator George of Mississippi
had the southern accent in his speech
to a marked degree: Son." he would
say to his committee clerk, "cain't v
shut tn do? Pears Z me, in reason.
y could f va right hahd."
They have finally taken steps in Rus
STA to erect a monument to Turgeneff
in his native town, Orel. A committee
has been formed in st. Petersburg, at
the head of which is Prince Constan-
tine COnSrantinovitch, president of the
Academy of Science, to collect money
for the purpose. 1t is expected that a
large number of popular contributions
will be forthcoming.
Mr.. lola, the French novelist. is en-
barrassed in the trivial details of his
daily life by a host of superstitious
fears and a belief in good and evil
omens. While most people regard 13
as unluc1y, to Mr.. Zola II or any COM
bination of figures that foots up that
amount is filled with dire portent. He
will undertake no affair of Importance
ftaea1 Of no h tr0 l7.a
performs certain acts with the idea
that if he does not do so some annoy
ance will happen to him. So he will
touch the gas burners that he meets
with in the street, surmount an OBJ
stacle with the right foot, walk upon
the pavement in a certain way, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
PANIC AT A FUNERAL.
Head of the Corpse Swells Until il
Breaks the Coffin Glass.

Richmond, KY, Sept. "A. @. Rid
die. Jr., son of a prominent farmer who
died yesterday after three days illness
with typhoid fever was buried at
Kings Station today.
Just before the body was lowered in
to the grave, the head, which had Swol-
len to four times it's natural size, burst
the glass over the coffin, producing a
panic among the mourners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Proposals for Bids.

Sealed proposals for the erection and
decoration of the A. o. U. w arch will
be received by L. M. Penwen at 523
Quincy street on or before Monday,
September 6, at p. m. The plans and
Specifications can be seen at the office
of John Stanton in Office block.
L. M. PENWELL,
GEO. GERBRICK,
j. w GIBBONS,
FRANK BLANCHE,
Committee,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.
From the Atchison Globe

CFrom the Atchison Globe)
If you want to hear snorting, praise
a Christian scientist to a doctor
There is no quarrel quite so fierce as
that between a farmer and his renter.
Nothing will make a good house
keeper move so quickly as the sight of
a moth.
Our idea of a chump is a man who
carries tooth brush sticking out of
his pocket.
Every man thinks he is a good man,
but the facts are that good men are
distressingly scarce.
An old mans idea of a bright and in
telHgent woman is one who enjoys
hearing "reminiscences.
A boy who goes away from home to
attend military school, shouldn't
come back wearing the clothes.
i
If a market woman brings a measure
of half ripe peaches to market they
are made ripe before the market closes
by the people who feel of them to see
If they are soft.
Every time bicycle girl gets a new
bicycle skirt, she makes it shorter than
the one she wore before. A North
AtchiSon girl who wore her skirt above
her shoe tops, has announced that she
is making a new one, and now when
we go past her house at night, we go
on dead run, for fear she will come
out with the new one on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
.Passin ?" of Senator Teller Again.

Denver, Col, Sept. 2-The silver Re
publican county convention of Arapa-
hoe county unanimously adopted the
following resolution: eve heartily
commend the course of Senator Teller
and Congressman Shafroth in the con-
greSs of the United States and propose
to follow the wise leadership of Senator
Teller until the great question of BIZ
metallism is settled in the interests of
the people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Bishop Rulison Dies in Germany.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. "A cable
gram received today from Mannheim,
Germany, announces the death there of
cese of Central Pennsylvania, protest
ant Episcopal church, after an illness
of a few hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
3. 9. 8 M.mph:s Roundhonsa Rnrned

Kansas City, Sept. 2.-The roundhouse
OF the Kansas City. Fort Scott & Mem
phis railway here is completely DESTROY
ed by fire and five locomotives were
more or less seriously damaged. Loss
estimated at $4,000. The fire started
in the shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
Struck bv a Dust Storm.

Indianapolis, Sept. "A wind storm
preceded by a bank of dust struck this
city from the west yesterday afternoon.
For Is minutes the wind blew at the
rate of So miles an hour according to
the weather bureau. The high wind
was followed by a heavy rain, which
lasted only q few minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Vim, vigor and victory-these are the
character. sites of De Wits Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness and all stomach
and liver troubles. G. w. Stansheld,
632 Kansas avenue,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

"They don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking of De Wits lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little pills
Ger constipation, biliousness and all
stomach and liver troubles. They never
grippe. G. w. Stansfield. 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Free exhibit paintings and sketches,
American and European, by the late
Arthur Peck S35 Monroe street, every
afternoon except Mondays
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Shirts. collars and cuffs Numbered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Not how cheap but how ge cd Is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West Sth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02
W Gather Indications

Washington, Sept 2-For Kansas:
Fair tonight; Friday showers; fresh
southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

If you want to hear snorting, praise
a Christian scientist to a doctor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Our idea of a chump is a man who
carries a tooth brush sticking out of
his pocket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Every man thinks he is a good man,
but the facts are that good men are
distressingly scarce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Nothing will make a good house
keeper move so quickly as the sight of
q moth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

There is no quarrel quite so fierce as
that between a farmer and his renter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Mr.. Gladstone said recently that the
century has produced only two great
novelists-Sir Walter Scott and George
Eliot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

An old mans idea of a bright and in
telIgent woman is one who enjoys
hearing "reminiscences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book has
been translated into German by an
EngIishman who teaches in the school
where Mr.. Kipling was brought up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

The town of Dawson, Alaska, which
is the scene of so much excitement at
present, was named after Judge 'tLafe'
Missouri politician, who died
at Maysville, KY, a few months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

The late Senator George of Mississippi
had the southern accent in his speech
say to his committee clerk, "cain't Y
shut tn do? Pears 4 me, in reason,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-02

A boy who goes away from home to
attend military" school, shouldn't
come back wearing the clothes.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-09-18
"TlS LOVE THAT TAKES THE
WORLD Go ROUND"

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