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The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
MEMORIAL MONUMENT FOR MRS. STOWE.
CURSE OF IDLENESS.
Anti-Convict Labor Law Leads to an
ENDEMIC of Madness.

New York, July 24.-Since the anti
convict labor law went into operation
on January L, 20 prisoners in the kings
county CbrookIyn) penltentiary have
lost their reason.
This frigntfuI condition of affairs
thruStS the entire convict labor question
to the fore in a most unhappy manner
and makes the suffering of these un-
fortunateS of national interest Other
states have enacted like laws against
convict made goods and the possible re-
suits in other penltentiarieS becomes an
interesting subject.
A thing that gives additional interest
to the aft1ictiOn of the men in the Brook
lyn penitentiary is the fact that the
federal prisoners from Missouri and
other western states are confined there.
Madness began to assert itself in
Brooklyn penitentiary without anything
to attract public attention. 1t gathered
in the victims one at a time until last
week, when cOnvicts under the dull
torture of enforced idleness, went sud
denly mad.
Five of these unfortunate men were
removed yesterday from the penitenti-
ary to the state asylum at Matteawan.
The remaining four will probably be
disposed of today. Three are federal
prisoners and their destination is the
asylum at Washington.
Alfred CLANCY, one of the unfortu-
mates, is serving "a year sentence for
a wild west train hold up, which was
led by Kid Wilson, now also an in
mate of the penitentiary.
Those well informed on the subject
say that CLANCY is innocent, that his
brother was the law breaker, and that
Kid Wilson has SO admitted in the
presence of witnesses The prison au-
thorities believe firmly in his innocence,
yet a recent appeal in his behalf was
ignored ~ the department of justice
at Washington. Madness in this espec-
ial case is laid at the door of mental
torture, long sustained. In all the 9TH
er cases enforced idleness-20 hours of
each day passed behind iron bars in
trap like cells-seemS to give the expla-
nation.
John H. Burtis, commissioner of char
tiles and correction, and treasurer of
the board, said:
''Of the us men imprisoned here only
about 70 have been kept at real brain
stimulating work in our shops. When
the new law went into effect we had a
lot of material on hand, and this has
enabled us to keep al least a few un-
fortunates busy. Another week and our
cry shop must close. Take look a t the
men who are really working and those
who simply exercise with pick, shovel
and chisel. How many will go crazy is
guess work.
"AII that we can do" resumed Com
missioner Burtis, f'is to try to save
them Their appeals are heart rending.
1 never pass through the prison but
some of the conVictS beg me to give
them work.
1T is my firm conviction based upon
prison, that the anti-convict labor law
is working a terrible injury. 1t is at
the bottom of this epidemic of madness
beyond a doubt"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
DECK BURST OPEN
Terrible Fatality on a Steamer
at Bridgeport.
Careless Workman Ignited a
Match Near Naptha.
FOUR DEAD, 3 DYING.
StevedOres Lie on Deck Di'
rectly Over. Explosion,
And We're Thrown in All Di-
rectiOns, Some Overheard.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 24.-At $50
occurred on the steamer Nutmeg State
of the Bridgeport Steamship line while
she was lying at her slip at the foot of
Fourth street, and as result four men
of the crew are dead, three others are
thought to be fatally wounded and a
number are in a serious condition. The
steamer was damaged about 1000.
The dead are:
Patrick Moran, killed instantly.
Jerry Connors, died while being taken
to hospital.
Jerry O'Conne11, died at hospital
Unknown man, found dead in hold
The injured:
Michael Reardon, burned about face
and neck, internal injuries; not ex-
pected to live.
Patrick Glennan, deck hand, thought
to be fatally burned.
Michael Mcguire, probably fatally
burned on face and chest.
Edward Lynch, burned.
John HartweIl, seriously burned.
John Connolly, burned.
The stevedores were lying on the
supper deck" just over the hold,
when the explosion took place and the
men were thrown in all directions
against the woodwork. Two of the
men were thrown overheard and were
rescued unfnjured, while none of the
others escaped unharmed. The deck
under the supper table was blown open
ten feet wide while both sides of the
boat forward of the gangway were torn
into splinters. 1t is believed that
forecastle, causing some naptha to ex-
Mode
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
IN THE PROCESSION.
California and Colorado Announce
New and Valuable Finds

Sacramento, Cal, July Pat will
doubtless be of interest at the present
time, when people are becoming eXcit-
ed over the stories of the wonderful
gold discoveries in Alaska, to know
that rich strikes are still being made in
the mining districts of California, as
present adVices were received here to-
day by a mine owner that a marvel
Ously rich strike had been made near
PlacerVille.
VIC. Cohn, a merchant at Folsom
writes the Bee that there were exhibit
ed in his store yesterday 315s ounces of
coarse gold which was obtained from
claim six miles from that town in three
hours by one man. Mr.. Cohn says the
amount of earth removed and from
which this amount of gold was obtain
ed was brought to the Surgace in a coal
Oil can and one ordinary wooden bucket.
The writer remarks that it naturally
follows that if people would only turn
their attention to invest StmentS nearer
home, attended by all the comforts of
life and civilization. instead of hob
nobbing with hogs, Esquimaux and the
terrorS of Alaska winter, Sacramento
and EldOradO counties would see such
a revival of mining industry as would
cause the gold fever of '49 to pale into
inSignificance.
Silver Cliff, Col, July 24-If a find
which has just been made here turns
out as expected, Colorado may have
Kondyke of it's own, and this old Gus
ter county camp will take on new life.
The discovery was made yesterday by
Joseph Fouelk, a well known Custer
county man, who has been looking the
ground over about half a mile south
west of town and near the water works
FoueIk got out some quartz rock heav-
lily charged with silvanite. The rocks
showed some free gold. 1t was brought
to town and tested. Some of the sill
vanite was roasted and brought out
gold nuggets.
The news of the discovery was quick
1y spread and within a few hours there
was great rush to the new diggings
A dozen claims were taken up before
night and today the whole of Silver
Cliff seems to be going to the scene OF
the find.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
WILL DIG UP LOST TOWN.
Prof Moorehead to Make Excavati ons
on the Olentangy River.

Bucyrus, O., July 24-Prof. Moore
head of the Ohio state university is
arranging with Gen. Finley of this city
to make an extensive investigation at
the site of the ancient Indian village
of Seccaium which was recently found
by Gen. Finley.
The village is located at the head of
the Olentangy, on a portage between
it and Sandusky This portage is only
four miles wide, and the aborigines of
the north used to come up the Sandus-
ky to the point of crossing and there
carry their canoes to the Olentangy and
drop them down this stream to the Scio-
to, thence to the Ohio and Gulf, making
a waterway from the lakes to the Gulf
Seccaiun was the Important place upon
the route, as it was a comonln bar
tering ground, and was the home of a
neutral tribe.
MarshaIPs Band Garfield Park to-
morrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
ORGANIZATION OF SCOUTS.
It is Hoped That One May be Formed
at the Buffalo Encampment.

Denver, July 24.-Captain Jack Craw-
ford, the poet scout" whose head
quarters will be called "The Scouts
Retreat" at the Buffalo encampment
of the G. A. r., invites all old army
scouts. guides, sharpshooters and Sc
cret service men to report at the
Scouts Retreat at 2 p. m, August %,
for the purpose of effecting a perma-
nent organization.
Those who eXepct to be there, also
those who wish to have their names
enrolled, will please address Captain
Jack Crawford 555 Fulton street, Brook
lyn, N. Y. Captain Jack is a special
aide-de-camp to the commander-in-
chief and will do most of the COM
needed. Jack held the same position to
Commander Paul Wander Voort in
1888, when the encampment was here in
Denver. He is a superb horseman.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT
Is the New so Cent Coin in Circula-
ton at Washin gton.

Washington, July 24.-The most dan
gerous counterfeit coin yet seen was
shown to the secret service officials to-
day. It is a silver so cent piece with
the letter So under the eagle, which
would indicate in a good coin that it
was made at the San Francisco mint.
Only the most careful tests revealed
it's spurious character. 1t was Slight
Iy under weight, but had the correct
ring, and is evidently nearly if not quite
standard in the fineness of its silver.
A coin of less artistic appearance, but
of equal fineness, is in extensive circu-
lation in the west.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
Gold Coming From Australia

New York. July PA special cable
gram from London to the Evening Post
says: Arrangements have been made
to ship direct to the United States a
cOnSidera BILE amount of gold from Aus
tralia that is not generally known, and
coming a a moment when gold move
ments from New York to London are
looked for will create much interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best sa1ve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup=
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J.
K. Jones, Fifth and Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
A USELESS OFFICE.
President Will Ask Congress to Abol
ish Commissioner of Railroads.

Chicago, July PA special to the
Chronicle from Washington, D. Essays:
President Mckinley will ask congress
at the regular session next winter to
abolish the office of commissioner of
railroads. The president thinks it is
a useless office. The place is now held
by General Wade Hampton.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

Scalds, Burns, Old Sores, Tumors,
Piles. all are relieved at once. and in
time effectually cured by the use of that
perfect ointment, Beggs' German Salve.
Ask your druggist for sample. All
druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
Drowned in the Elbe.

Hamburg, July PA boat contain
ing As employees of the Hamburg boiler
works capsized in the river Elbe yes
terday. Six persons were drowned.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

ed from the Dominion of Canada this
week against 50 last week, 81 in the
week a year ago and 25 two years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
SO so to Chicago.

And proportionateIy reduced rates to
points east. Tickets sold July 16 to y,
inclusive; July %, 26, 30; August 2, 6, 3
and 13, via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

SUDDENLY

SUDDENLY
To do so is In
furious t tn e
N ervous Sy stem.
The only scientific
cure for the Tobacco
habit.
Has cured thousands
where other remedies
failed. write for proofs.)
Does not depend on the
will power of the user. 1t
is the Cure. Vegetable
and harmless.
Is the Original Writ
fen GIarani Lem
edy that refunds your
money if it fails TO cure.
per box. 8 boxes fguar-
+ your druggist does not
it. EURE z h A CH Il Nj .
S.s La Lrosne. Wis.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

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., 1897-07-24

Burning, itching skin diseases in
stantly relieved by De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve, uneQualled for cuts,
bruises, burns. 1t heals without leav-
ing scar. G. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
Theatricn1s in Alaska.

St Louis, July 24.-Ralph Stuart. lead
ing man of last seasons stock company
at the Grand, is organizing a farce
company to take to Alaska He saws
the miners will have plenty of gold
dust to spend, and the company that
gives them fun for their money will
bring back a large lot of shekels
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

life; 1 think it heredi-
tary as my father was
afflicted with it. 1 have
suffered great distress,
my heart palpitated to
such an extent as to
shake my whole body.
So distressing was it 1
could only with great
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24
Stop
Tobacco
BaCO-CurO
BaCO-CurO,
BaCO-CurO
BaCO-CurO

Fifty cents and 81 pei
aEteed cure) 81. so. If yo
keep it. we Will send it.
LCAL & MIG. Co, j
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

Marshans Band Garfield Park to-
morrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-07-24

wv Fart DISEASE of long standing fS
- not easily cured, but 1T Is CURABLE.
Elder VIM. Tennison writes: 81 was
afflicted for thirty-ive years with heart dis
ease, in fact troubled with it nearly all my
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
A LUMP OF COAL
nnent.

Fell on the Head of n Locomotive Engi-
nerr and Knocked Il Hole in his skull.
Engineer Hugh Reed, of the Ohio
River Road, was seriously injured
Thursday while packing a box on the
tender of his engine. A large lump of
coal fell from the top of the tender and
struck him squarely on the head
knocking a hole in his skull. He was
brought to his home at Constitution,
this county, and the wound dressed.
His injury is a dangerous one, but is
not expected to result fatally.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

We are now prepared to place on the
market our machines for generating
Acetylene Gas. These machines are
adapted for lighting stores, factories
churches and private residences. Small
towns and farmers can now have gas
as we'll as those in the cities, as each
consumer controls his own little gas
plant, which is quite inexpensive. We
guarantee to furnish six times as much
light at less than half the expense OF
ordinary gas, electric light or kerosene
lamps. first class agent is wanted in
every county to sell our machines.
TOLEDO ACETYLENE GAS Co.,
Wed. Aug.4 2w. Toledo, Ohio
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
WHERE WIVES ARE SCARCE.

Spinsters Who Want Husbands Have
Good Chance In the Colonies.
The spinster who wants a husband
need only cmigrate, for if all accounts
are true the different European colo
nes in Africa and Asia, as well as dis
tant regions in Canada, Australia and
Cape Colony, there are not enough wom-
en- to supply the demand for wives.
But when the societies that promote
the emigration of women to the coll
onies send out party, Tie last thing
in their minds, apparently, is the bet
ter chance these women will have TO get
husbands. They simply send women
who lack work to colonies that lack
women.
Their character and fitness for emil
grafton must be approved, and then
they are sent on the long journey in
the charge of matrons, who see to their
comfort and are responsible for their
safety until situations that will yield
them living are found for them.
The United British Women's Emigra-
ton association, the largest of all these
societies, would refuse to assist any
woman to emigrate if she should openly
ayow that she was seeking a husband
rather than opportunities for work.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

The identity of the man and woman
who were the principles in the double
attempt at suicide and the subsequent
rescue, at the Washington street land
Thursday night is still a mystery.
Residents on Washington street heard
them quarreling about the time the
episode reported in Fridays Leader o.
Cured and it is said that the man
threw brick at the woman. 1t is
probably a case of domestic infelic,ty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
SATURDAY. AUGUST IA, 1907
PALSlED AND DEMENTED.
Shocking Condition of an Unknown Gig
arctic Fiend.

Shocking Condition of an Unknown Gig
arctic Fiend.
Friday afternoon an unknown young
man about eighteen years of age was
discovered at the c. e. NJ. round house
by a number of worb men who thought
he was crazy and they locked him in u
box car. The police were telophoned
for and Officers Posey and WellbTooke
went out and took him into custody.
The young man was pitiable object
He was half demented, palsied and too
weak to walk. His mental forces were
in such hopeless confusion that he was
unable to tell his name or place of resi-
dence. About him were found twelve
empty cigarette boxes, telling the sad
tale of the wreck of his brain and body.
The unfortunate stranger is now under
the care of a physician at the county
iail,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
ENDED AT LAST.

The Preliminary Hearing of Mayer Jacob
oyitch, Charged With Perjury.
cred verdict in the case of Ohio VS..
Mayer Jacobovitch, Rabbi Of the local
Hebrew congregation, which has been
going through the justices courts for
almost two weeks. He found sufficient
evidence against the defendant to bind
him over to Court, fixing his bond at
5000. The Rabbi is charged with per-
jury in swearing out warrant for the
arrest of Peter Unger for embezzle-
meut
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

SANDvsKY, o., Ang. 13.-Wm. Pike,
of Detroit, came here July 25 to do
some harbor Improvement work. He
had on his person $40o, gold watch
and diamond stud. Thursday night 4
telegram was received from Detroit
saying it was believed he had been
robbed and mnrderel here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

Pans, Aug. 13.-An Italian named
Calllni was arrested Friday at the Care
de Lyon here for violently threatening
France and declaring that he intended
to initiate Cnsario Santos, the assassin
OF PRESIDENT Caraot The police have
not yet decided whether the prisoner
is al anarchist or merely crank
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
New Postmoster-New Postonlce.

Mr.. Samuel Bailey, the new post
master at Beverly, will take charge of
the office September first and will put
in entire new fixtures and equipment,
an improvement which has been badly
needed there for many years.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
A NInrnilicent Store.

The new drugstore of Bredenstein
Il Richardson, in the Mccullough
block on Greene street, is nearing com
pletion and will be one of the hand
est in the Ohio Valley. The equip
ment and fixtures are pronounced to
be by far the finest ever brought to
Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
River News.

The Ohio Friday night was four feet
eight inches and stationary. The Ar
gand departed for Wheeling at a. m.
The Ben Hur arrived down and the
Cummins passed up during the night.
The Columbia failed to arrive Friday
night on account of being delayed by
fop
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Scientific Lady Tailor System Taught by
Prof Louis MOpOer, NaShilS-
ton, D. c.

All styles of French Dress and Coat
Cutting taught. From the diameter of
the arm eye. No bogus drafting ma
chine, paste board chart or scale used.
The only method that cuts perfect
fitting sleeve. Positively no fitting to
do. Ladies can be taught at their own
homes, Call or address 2!1 Scanned
street. (NIrs. Wilson's)
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Boycott Of.

The difficulty existing between the
Overman Wheel Co. and the Internal.
ional Metal Polishers Union has been
amicably adjusted and as consequence
the boycott that has been waged
against this firm has been declared off
They manufacture the Victor bicycle.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

CANToH, o., Aug. l3.-Burt e. Totten
and Hay Prevot were married Thurs
day. Beer flowed freely at the recep-
ton and the wedding party became 50
boisterous that all participants were
arrested and jailed. They spent the
night in the lookup.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

A draught horse belonging to the
Mountain State Manufacturing Com
pany was seriously injured Friday at
the railroad crossing on Front street
by it's hoof being caught between the
iron rail and planlSing. This is not
the first accident of this nature which
has occurred at the same place.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Auditorium the coming season than
Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag"
Prof. e. S. Cox, Of Belpre, superin-
tendent of the Sidney schools, was in
the city yesterday.
In our issue of Friday the date of
the picnic, of the Second Congrega-
tioual church was given as Thursday,
whereas it should have been Tuesday,
August nth.
The Moonlight Camping Club,
which has been enjoying an outing on
Waverly, broke camp Friday. In the
party were Prof and Mrs. II. E. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Bailey, the Misses
West, of Reno, and Miss Stanley, of
Cleveland. They report an unusually
enj )yable time.
Mr.. Frank Lasure left Friday on a
trip to Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Otto and daugh-
ter, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Heidrick, left on the steam
er Cummius Friday night for Wheeling
They were accompanied by Mrs. Held
rick.
William Frank will leave next
Monday for Atlantic City, where he
will spend few days.
Miss A. B. Henning, Miss Emma
Best, Miss Lahman and Mrs. Mack
Gamble returned on the Cummins Fri
day night from trip to Cincinnati.
Reserved seats for Hoyt's "a Milk
White Flag" will be on sale at the Ma
rietta Book Store Monday morning.
Misses Eleanor and Augusta Fouts
and Miss Emily Hoff have returned
from visit to friends at Parkersburg.
Mr.. Laurence n. Dana, until re-
Gently engaged in newspaper work in
Marietta, has accepted responsible
position on the Parkersburg State
Journal, which will find him an exper-
fenced and valuable man.
Mr.. George Schad was burned
Thursdayby the explosion of gas in Il
gasoline can which he was mending
The fire shot out of rent, and struck
MIR. Schad in the face, burning him
not severely but doing some temporary
damage to his good looks.
Mr.. j. w. Thornley, returned last
evening from Pittsburg.
One of the younger sets enjoyed a
dance last evening in Wehrs's Hall.
The c. B. Gates, ". f. c., social,
which was given at Mrs. Vesta Wells,
40S Warren street. was grand success.
The lawn and house both were filed tc
their utmost capacity, and the crowd
was entertained till a late hour by
Singers Orchestra. The lawn was
lighted by Chinese lanterns and cleo
trio lights. The crowd seemed loath tc
depart.
Mr.. H. P. Bode, Of Salt Petre, is ir
the city.
We are in receipt of the Clarks
burg wv. Va.) Commercial Current
published by Prof w. l. Bower, who
is managing business college il
Clarks burg. We wish him we'll.
Mrs. Dyar, formerly Miss Tillic
Wells, is now in the city, the guest o
Mrs. Wayne Ogle, Fourth street. Mrs
Dyar llyes about 200 miles west o
Fort Worth, Texas. 1t has been thir
teen years since she was in Marietta.
Mr. r. Nye, Jr,, has rented the Hal
house on Third street, below Scanned
and will move into the same abou
September 1st
Miss Bertha Hall left Friday after
noon via u. & O. for Columbus, whence
she will go to Cleveland, called there
by the illness of her cousin, Mrs. Doug
las Perkins.
Essen or Sunshine SOdO 10 bars fOl
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14

WOOSTER, o.. Aug. 13.-Three heavy
oak ties were discovered early Thurs
day morning on the Pittsburgh. Ft.
Wayne & Chicago tracks five miles
east of this city. The obstruction was
seen by a freight conductor and re-
moved in time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Edmunds-NIc CaIlister.

The wedding of Albert Edmnnds, of
Williamstown, and Maggie McCallister,
of Parkersburg, occurred Wednesday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Will
liam Bosworth, West Side, a sister of
the groom.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-08-14
Insured for $1,000.

DR.. c. w. Eddy has been appointed
administrator of the estate of his
brother, Elvin p. Eddy, deceased. The
chief item of the estate is life insur.
ance amounting to $1,000, five thousand
of which is left To his mother.