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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
CHAINED UP EIGHT YEARS.
A Maniac is Kept Fastened to an Iron
Bar

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 8.-Humane
Agent O'Brien has just unearthed one
of the most shocking cases of maItreat-
ment of the insane ever recorded in
Western Pennsylvania. at Cline's HoI-
low, WestmoreIand county.
The officer has ascertained that
Franklin Pierce Cline, 43 years of age,
has been chained for the last II years
to an iron bar with a chain which viii
not permit him to move in ay direction
more than six or eight feet He is
raving maniac, and during his long
period of Incarceration he has been
kept constantly in a state of nudity
Agent O'Brien says Cline was kept in
a small clubhouse constructed especially
for him When he called to see him
the room was in a filthy condition and
there was not vestige of anything for
the sufferer to lie upon.
The state board of lunacy has been
notified and is now investigating the
case. 1t is thought that the Westnore-
land county authorities Will be asked
to take charge of the man. as the state
is amply able to pay all necessary ex-
penSeS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
ExFREMEs IN KANSAS.

Denver Republican: Kansas farmers
have had a hard row to hoe. either
coming or going The rest of the world
| expects too much Of them. Kansas
is forever being held up to point a NOR
al or adorn a tale. If a thing is su-
premely good or irreclainaably bad or
foolish beyond all pardon, it is scompar-
ed to something or other in Kansas
Just now it is Kansas prosperity that
furnishes a standard of comparison and
the basis of oratoricaI flights. To judge
from the iteration on this theme in the
eastern papers one might reasonably
conclude that the farmers pIow in silk
hats and patent leather shoes. This
burden of prosperity is surely unde-
served, and on behalf of the farmers we
protest against such extraneous and
gratuitous jubilation as that INDUCED
in, for instance. by our friend the Phil
istine of East Aurora. New York:
Just a haulin' out the stuff
From the plains o Kansas.
Railroads can't get cars enough
Fur to empty Kansas.
Ort to see the farmers grin,
Stroke the lilacs on their chin,
AS the cash comes rOlIin' in,
over there in Kansas
Women singin' songs O. glee,
Bout OF fruitful Kansas,
Babies CROWN merrily
Everywhere in Kansas.
Purity girls buyin' clothes,
Toggin' out from head to toes
Stylei You bet your life she goes
Over there in Kansas.
When the cares o. day is done,
On the plains o. Kansas,
An the kids began to yawn,
Sleepy like in Kansas
Farmer wipes his glasses blurred,
Reads a chapter o. the Word,
Then kneeIs down and thanks the Lord
That he lives in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
IN LOVE WITH TRAMP.
Houlton, Ne, Society is Shocked by
Elopement of Mrs. Kay.

Houlton, Me- Dee. S.-Mrs. Susie
Saunders Kay, the cultured wife of
Deputy Sheriff William A. Kay, and
q social leader, has returned here after
two weeks mysterious absence, and so
ciety has been shocked by the discov-
cry that she had gone wrong in a
manner such as Isben and Sundermann
dreamed of in their most graphic pic
ture of modern realism.
1t transpires that she fell in love with
Thomas Sweeney, While he was in
mate of the jail through attending him
when i'll, she being locked upon as the
good samaritan of Houlton society.
Sweeney is an old jail bird and was
sentenced as a common tramp. He is
ilIiterate, unprepossessing and vulgar
On his release she met him frequently
at the house in the outskirts and two
weeks ago both disappeared. The en-
ragged husband traced them to St John
and secured evidence for divorce pro-
ceedings.
Mrs. Kay purchased a suit of clothes
for Sweeney, paid for the bath he
needed. and then they registered at a
hotel as Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Mum, un-
til ousted by the landlord She re
turned here yesterday, having aban-
doned her Don Juan in rags. and he
came on the next train and proceeded
to fill up with whisky and display a big
roll of bills she had given him
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
NEW PROHIBITION PLAN.
Judge Hutchinson Suggests Two
Amendme to Present Law.

Garden City, Dec. 8.-A mass temper
ance meeting was held here at the
Methodist church and addressed by
William Easton Hutchinson, judge of
the Thirty-second judicial district, and
others. Judge Hutchinson in his ad
dress, remarked that nothing was
more truthfu1ly said than that, where
public sentiment was against the en-
forcement of the prohibitory law. it
could not be enforced: and it was just
the same with any other law. He also
suggested two amendments to be made
to the present law, which are as fol-
lows:
First-That in the cities of Kansas
where a revenue or fine is paid into the
city treasury by the saloonkeeper, that
those cities receive none of the state
public school funds and no funds be re-
ceived by any city except when the
president of the school board certifies
under oath that no money was received
from the saloonkeeper to the best of
his knowledge, and that there be a
thorough investigation. This would in
crease the taxes on the property if the
saloons be allowed to run and the pub
lie school funds so withheld should be
applied to some other part of the cOun-
ty in the state.
Second-That. instead of bringing a
civil action against the saloonkeeper for
damage. as is done by someone who
buys whisky or beer from the saloon
keeper, that the city corporation be
held liable for the damage that is done
and not the salOOnkeeper and the city
officers would then use all their power
to enforce the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
ANOTHER CREDIT STRENGTH
ENING ACT

Secretary CAGES recommenda tion
that ten year gold bonds be issued to
replace outstanding bonds which are
payable in coin, is likely to meet with
little favor if conclusions may be based
on previous efforts in this direction.
The only reason offered for refunding
the debt in this manner by the secre-
tary is that it will strengthen the credit
of the government.
To the average citizen signs of weak
ness in the credit of the government
are not apparent. Outstanding bonds
of all kinds are quoted at a considera-
the premium, although they are not
made payable in the favored metal In
consideration of the fact that these
bonds are quoted at so high a premi-
UNI it cannot be cOntended that an is
sue of refunding obligations must be
made payable in gold even though they
bear but 27z per cent interest and have
but ten years to run.
There can be little doubt that holders
OF the old bonds would gladly surrender
them when they fall due for 21z per
cents. though the new issue were not
specifically payable in gold
Congressman Lorimer, of Illinois,
however has introduced a bill which if
1t become a law. may easily be depend
ed upon to obviate the necessity Of re-
funding the interest bearing portion Of
the public debt. It is bill for the es-
tablishment of q system Of postal saw
ings banks.
The bill proposes that the govern
ment shall pay interest at the rate of
two per cent per annum on,the deposits
made by the people and shall invest the
funds received in government bonds.
Here is a solution of the refunding
problem ready to hand and it may be
done at a rate one-half per cent
better than that proposed by Secretary
Gage.
If a new issue of bonds shall be con
sidered necessary when the old ones
fall due the change can be made by
taking up those held for the people and
replacing them with the new. 1t viii
not be necessary that they be payable
in gold. Depositors in the savings bank
viii not care. All they Will ask viii be
that they be paid on demand in any
kind of money the government happens
to have handy.
It is only Spectators in the currency
who are particular about what kind Of
money they receive.
To judge from the experience of other
countries which have tried the postal
savings bank system, it is not likely
that the United States would ever again
In time of peace, be under the necessity
of going away from home to borrow,
We're the system adopted here.
In times of financial stress it might
become necessary to advance the inter
est rate to prevent Withdrawals. but
even this is improbable. The safety of
investment is usually more regarded
than the rate of interest by those who
depend upon their labor for a living.
II Secretary Gage feels that anxiety
for the nations credit, which the lang
uage of his report indicates, he should
welcome the postal savings bank as a
plan just suited to the situation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
KANSAS NEWS.
Cenfiding Wa Keeney Farmer
and a Confidence Man.
Charley Garrels Loans
Smooth Stranger
$500 NEST
To Pay Freight Bills Until the
Banks Opens.
Had Employed Garrels to Work
ON a Buffalo Farm.

WaKeeney, Dec. 8-A good many peo-
pie in WaKeeney and Trego county
know Charley Garrels. He located in
this county four years ago, coming
here from Illinois and settled on a farm.
He was a hard worker of Industrious
habits and can make money farming if
anybody can.
This year he raised a good crop of
wheat, and with the proceeds of the
sale he paid off his debts, gave his
wife $3.50 to visit her old home in Hi
nois, and reserved the rest for a nest
egg.
Presently there came along a strang-
er, smooth looking, who was hunting
for just such fellow as Charley Gar
rels To him he confided his story. The
smooth looking rascal, as he turned out,
had ranch in Arkansas, where he was
raising buffalos and fine stock, and he
wanted such a man as Charley Gar
rels to take charge of it, promising him
there was big money in it for sucn
hard working and Industrious farmer.
GarrelS hired to him and While get
ting his family ready for the visit and
sending them off, the slick looking fel-
low started off, promising to meet MIN
in Kansas City, and from there they
would go together to the Arkansas
ranch. Garrels met him in Kansas City
as per agreement and just after bank
ing hours the slick looking rascal had
a few unpaid bills to meet before their
departure for the Arkansas ranch, but
it being after the banks had closed for
the day and not having enough cur
of Garrels, and started out to pay the
remaining bills, saying that he would
return in a short time and they would
go together.
Cfarrels awaited the return of the ras-
cal for several days and is still wait
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
ALL GERMANY'S WAY.
China is Ready to Accsde to Every
Demand.


London, Dec. 8.-A special dispatch from
Shanghai says:
On Friday last Captain Becker, with 21o
German marines. left Kiao- -Chau bay to
occupy the surrounding villages. whence
they proceeded to capture the city.
The Chinese forts opened fire and the
Germans replied, killing three of the gar
rison, which thereupon fed in disorder.
The Chinese general in command was
captured, but afterwards liberated. Sev>
eraI German sailors We're injured by
stones flung by the Inhabitants of the
village. In return for this the head men
of these villages were beaten with bam-
boo sticks by order of the German com
mander.
1t is reported here that China is wills
ing to pay an indemnity of 100000 taels
(about $7S5, ,25O) and to grant all of the
German demands, including the tempor-
airy cession of Kiao-Chau bay and adj
joining territory.
A dispatch to the Times from Pelzin
confirms the report that China, hoping
for the evacuation of Kiao-Chau. agrees
Internationally to all demands of Ger
many.
The Times, dealing editoriany with the
situation at Kiao-Chau, notes that the
telegram enumerating the German de-
mands does not include the permanent
occupation of Kiao-Chau, and points out
that the evidence is conflicting rs 20
whether this was officially demanded. It
says: In any case, now that the Gerp1sr,
demands have been conceded, what will
be the grounds for insisting on a per1na>
nent occupation? The double success in
Hayti and China demonstrating the prac>
tieal value of strong fleet ready to act
at short notice in any part of the wor;d,
will probably give coup de grace to the
declining opposition to the naval BILL
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08

A. Davis, the pluclxy constable who dis
armed Sheesley, and no doubt prevent
ed further bloodshed; Tom MCGEE, G.
w Wingate and Wesley Tole VINO were
present when the murder was commit
ted. They all testified that the mur-
der was committed without any appar-
ent cause. The large courtroom was
packed and the interest grows as the
trial progresses. Never before in the
history of Montgomery county have the
people been so worked up as in this
case, which is due to the prominence of
both parties. especially ex-senator Me
Taggart. The states witnesses win
take up all of today and the trial will
not be completed this week
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
SEED GRAIN NOTES.
County Attorney of Ellis County In
structed to Collect at Once.

S0A tOtSN 20 NUIItCL At OHC5s
Hays City, Dec. S.-The county attor-
ney has been instructed to bring an ac-
ton against all parties who have failed
to pay their seed grain notes for seed
furnished in 1895.
The county treasurer has sent out
seven notices to each person since 1895
or about 4.200 in ALL at an expense to
the county of at least $75 for postage
prior to the last harvest In 1895 and
1896 the county treasurer collected and
paid to the state treasurer $940. IS. In
1897 to date, the total collected amounts
to but $66S-27, leaving yet u balance of
over 81, 900 unpaid. In view of the
abundant harvest it was confidently ex-
pected that these notes would be paid,
as in no case the amount with inter
est exceeded Sc 90
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
rEAcHER REFUSED PAY.
Certificate Cannot be Issued
Three Tim e.

Mcpherson, Dec. SIS. Lemley. treas
urer of school board in Arlington, Reno
to assist in a law suit in which the
plaintiff is Mrs. Gould, a teacher in
Arlington. Mr.. Lemley. refused to pay
her wages on the ground that she was
teaching on a third grade certificate
issued to her the third time contrary
to law. She has begun mandamus pro-
ceedings to. obtain her wages.
As she now holds a certificate issued
by the county superintendent of that
county, it is pretty hard to understand
how her money can be legally withheld.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
Soldiers Homo Supplies.

Leavenworth. Dec. S.-Contracts for
furnishing supplies to the National
Soldiers home were let yesterday. The
Dold Packing company secured the
fresh beef bacon and sausages, and the
Armour Packing company muttonS,
lard and $500 dozen eggs. Kelley &
Lysle, of Leavenworth, flour; Charles
Cook, LeavenWorth, fish and 450 BUSH
els onions H. NJ. Phillips, $500 BUSH
els potatoes; w, S. Corbett. Kansas
City, 1000 pounds tea; John VanFossen.
Leavenworth, $4,000 pounds coffee and
40 900 pounds sugar.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
Water Famine al CaldweIL

Caldwell. Dec. 8.-Thfs city has a wa
ter famine. The water in Bluff creek
is so low that it has ceased to run.
Caldwell is in a bad plight with her
place to store water for emergencies,
since the stand pipe was blown over
during a storm. The papers are agita-
ting the question of erecting another
stand pipe and want the city to own
their waterworks. The question is get
ting serious and the city council win
be called upon to make an effort to
provide relief
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
ANINDIAN CONGRESS-.
Bill introduced Providing for One at
Omaha Next Year. -

Washington, Dec. S.-Among the bills
introduced in the senate today was one
by Senator Allen to provide for a con-
gress of Indian tribes, to be held in Oma-
ha in connection with the eTrans4nississippi
exposition next year The bill provides
that the various tribes shall be repre-
sented and appropriates $4,000 to pay the
expenses of the gathering. Senator Allen
presented in connection with the bill a
letter from Secretary Bliss indersing the
scheme.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
New Steam Air Compressor.

Newton, Dec. 8.-A new steam air
compressor has been ordered for the
shop and will be erected in a short
time. There is a compressor attach
ment to the big engine, but it takes
too much of the power of the engine
and it was determined to put in a
separate air compressor. A great deal
of the work at the shop will be done
by compressed air and it was necessary
to have a larger compressor than the
one on the engine.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
SHOCK FELT FOR MILES.
American Torp do Company's Maya
zine Blows Up

Cincinnati, Dec. S.-A Bowling Green.
O., special to the Times-Star says the
American Torpedo company's maya
zine, containing a large quantity of nj
tro-glycerin exploded today, with ter
rible force. Dan Lean, a stock hauler
from Findlay was completely torn to
atoms. Houses nearby were demOlish-
ed and the shock was felt for miles
around. No one knows the cause.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
IS a HAWkEYE.
CoI0rado's War Governor Lo-
Gates in Iowa.

Chicago, Dec. s.-A special to the
Times Herald from Ottumwa, Ia, says:
Ex-Governor Waite, of Colorado. has
forsaI1en the state of which he was
once the chief executive. He will locate
in Decatur county. Iowa, where he has
been for some time. He is at work on
a colonization scheme, the details of
which he has not yet made public
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
WAS A FOOTBALL VICTIM.
Studsne at st. Benedict's College,
Atchison, Dies Suddenly.

Atchison, Dec S.-Clem Riley. a stu
dent Of st. Benedict's college, died very
suddenly last week. and it is now
claimed that his death was due to in
juries received playing football several
days before. The college authorizes
deny the claim, and say that the de-
ceased played football but once this
season. That was early during the
term, and several weeks before his
death He was in usual health until a
few minutes before he died
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08

Don't be persuaded into buying. Ini-
4aents without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more, and it's merits have been proven
by a test of many years. Such letters
as the following from l. c. BagIey
Fueneme, Cal. are constantly being
received: 1.-The best remedy for pain
I have ever used is Chamberlain Pain
it in my family for several years" 1t
cures rheumatism. lame back sprains
and sweIlings. For sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
DEADLY CORN STALK,
Graham County Farm ers. Lose Many
Cattle in Corn Fields -

Hill City. Dec. 8.-A large number of
cattle in this county have died from
running in corn fields. James Gordon
lost four F. D. Turck lost four. Mr.
Baer near Morland, lost six; John
Dwelly, on Bow creek. lost p; Alex
Keith lost nine cows and one yearling
in corn stalks. One of the Findleys. of
Solomon township, had several head of
cattle to die and Catlin & SIaven also
lost several head this week.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
HUNTING A LOST SHIP.
Steamer Clyde Has Been Missing
Since Dacember 4

Valleta, Dec. S.-The Peniusu1a. ana
Oriental Steam Navigation company's
steamer Clyde, Capt. Gordon, which
left Marseilles on December 4 and
Which was due to arrive at Malta on
Monday last is missing and a govern
ment tug is searching for her. 1T is
thought in shipping circles that the
Clyae-s detention is due to storms
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
WoRKEp FoR eLoRY.
Mcpherson Teacher Fails After Three
Months to Get a Certificate.

Mcpherson, Dec. 8.-Early in the fall
P Sargent, Saline county teacher,
was employed to teach the school in
district No. 90. with the understanding
that in case he did not secure a certi-
f1cate in this county no charges were
to be made for his work.
He failed at the last examination in
arithmetic, and no certificate could
legally be granted him. He will make
no charge for his work
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
Neosho River De es Up.

Pittsburg, Dec. S.-Reports from the
western part of this rawford) coun-
ty indicate the greatest water famine
ever known At the towns of McCune
and Mathewson the people have been
depending for some time on one or two
wells and now the water supply in
these has given out. The citizens are
compelled to use water that is actually
filthy. The NeoshO river is practically
dry,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
GLOBE SIGHTS.


The greatest bore we ever knew
thought he was the most popular man
in town.
After a woman gets married., the
world has a chance to forget that she
thinks she can sing
AS people grow. older and more fee
Bile, they grow more dutiful in saying
kind things of the dead
Every one is impatient except moth
ers, yet everyo one likes to think of him
self as being very patient.
A genuine hen-pecked husband is one
who viii let his wife try her essays on
him before she reads them before her
literary club.
An Atchison preacher keeps himself
in demand by the congregation by oc-
casionally telling of another job that
Is open to him, at a larger salary.
You can't always tell by appearance.
young man in town who has never
looked as if he had enough sense to
come in out Of the wet, has amounted
to so much that he is position to sup
ply all his wiser looking friends with
umbrellas
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
young Elopers Arrested.

Fort Scott, Dec S-Charles A. Clary
a young business man of Garland, and
Miss Anna Ham. a pretty young girl
of that town, were arrested here last
evening, charged with eloping. They
disappeared from Garland two months
ago and returned at midnight, in a
buggy a few days since. They We're
brought here and gave bond.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
Rennion of Plunab's old Reginaent.

Emporia, Dec 8-The reunion of the
Eleventh Kansas, the late Senator
PIumb's old regiment, was held
here yesterday About 35 old veterans
attended and enjoyed themselves in the
usual manner. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: John
Logan, president; B. f. Barber, vice
president; James Newlin, secretary and
frea Surer.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
sumner County Rabbit war

Wellington, Dec 8.-County Clerk
Sadler received over 5000 rabbit scalps
Saturday, and up till noon today he had
received about $500 more. The receipts
today will possibly reach a total of
5000 scalps.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
snodgrass Held for Murder.

Newton, Dec. 8.-George Snodgrass,
who murdered Brakeman Charles Up
ton, had his preliminary trial yesterday
and was held for murder in the first
degree.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
WILDE ON JAIL LIFE.
Oscars New Poem Entitled ssrhe Bal
lad Of Reading Jail, by cas- y

London, Dec. SIT is said that Oscar
Wilde has arranged to publish here and
in New York a poem entitled, THE Bal
lad of Reading Jail, by C33'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
Pin in Her Annend.x

Dayton Ohio, Dec. S-The 7-year-
old daughter of William Stober, OF Nj
amisburg, who was recently removed to
the Deaconess hospital. this city. for
treatment for appendicitis was operat-
ed upon yesterday, and a large brass
pin removed. The child VIII recover
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
BalIard.s Horeho11nd srr1ln i :.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture Of stomach destroying drugs
but is a scientifically prepared remedy
that cures coughs and colds, and an
throat and lung troubles. Its action is
quick, prompt and positive. 25c and Soc
Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan. Ave. ana
Miller's Pharmacy, Cor. 9Th and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
Weather Indications

Chicago, Dec. S.-For Kansas-Fair
tonight and Thursday; slightly warm
er tonight fresh to brisk southerly
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
For Hutchinson's Next Jubilee.

Hutchinson. Dec. 8-The executive
committee of the Kansas Musical jubi-
lee has held a meeting and among
other things finally decided on employ
ing Frederic w. Root and Allan H.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
M'rAaGART MURDER TRIAL.
Several Witnesses Testify Strongly
Against Sh9eslev.

Independence, Dec. 8.-After spending
the first day in securing a jury in the
Sheesley murder case, the states attOr-
neys took UP their side of the case yes
terday.
The witnesses examined were: c. w
Riley, who worked for McTaggart; c.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08

Spencer of Chicago, as adjudicators of
the Musical jubilee contests to be held
in this city next May.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-08
ohancellor SHOWS Lecture Tour.

Lawrence, Dec. s.-ChanceIlor F. II.
Snow viii leave next week on a lecture
tour through Oklahoma. He win begin
City, and from there he viii go in sue
cession to Kingfsher, -I1I Reno and Okla
homa City.