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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
SANE, BUT IN MADHOUSE.
Rev. A. Z. Sawyer Swears He Was
Imprisoned by Conspiracy.

New Haven, Oct 1S.-A man, thin,
pale, without coat or vest, appeared at
Harry Doolittle's house at Pine Or
chard, on the Sound. a few nights ago.
Mr.. DOolittle is a lawyer who has seen
some strange things in his time, but
he was greatly surprised when his Wis
itOr gaSped:
Il am a clergyman. have been told
to come to you for your advice, that
you know the law. But first feed me,
for I am hungry"
He was fed and warmed He seemed
to be suffering physically, but his mind
appeared to be perfectly clear. Here is
his strange story, telling of rational
and educated mans long confinement in
a madhouSe, to which a conspiracy hur-
ried him.
He is the Rev. A. L. Sawyer. He was
graduated from Yale in 1888 and later
from Union Theological seminary, in
New York city. While in New York he
became i'll and was railroaded to the
Middletown, N. Y, insane asylum. Sew
eral people, he swears, conspired TO
shut him up in the asylum. Mr. DooIlt-
tie will not yet make known the names
of those whom the young clergyman
accuses, nor, indeed, many of the details
his client revealed to him. Perfectly
sane, with a mind trained by study, Mr.
Sawyer was forced to remain eight
years in the asylum, ceaselessly looking
for an opportunity to escape
1t came only a fortnight ago and ne
seized it Free again, he made his way
to Pine Orchard, where once lived his
father, a well known clergyman, VINO
owned Sherman's Island, just off the
village. The young minister pawned
his coat and vest and with the money
bought a small skiff, in which he roWeo
over the sound to Pine Orchard.
For several days he lived in the boat,
snchorfng at night near the shore.
Prominent Connecticut Clergymen
have taken up Sawyer's case and are
investigating it. They find he was
graduated from Yale and the Theologi-
cal seminary, that he was also in the
asvluna at MiddIetOwn, N. Y, and that
he escaped from it
His father preached at Greenwich,
Conn. several years ago, and Mr.. Doc
little is trying to trace him and his
sons friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
LOOT A SALOON.
Careless Thieves Cause the Death of
Railway Brakeman.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1s.-Isaac Melvin
who keeps saloon in Barbertown, went
to bed about midnight, having locked up
the saloon and placed two big dogs on
guard. Burglars affected an entrance in
to the saloon at 1 O'Clock this morning and
chloroformed all of the occupants and
gave poison to the watchdogs. They NOV
ed about the house at will, and stole all
most everything except the stoves and
carpets. They removed six barrels of
whisky from the cellar and loaded it in
wagons, stole several thousand cigars from
the bar, took bar fixtures and, bottles, a
good sized sum or money, clothes ana
other articles. The burglars then hauled
the plumber to the Lehigh Valley depot
and loaded it on a handcar, which they
pushed along the track.
The men were not disturbed until they
nell Coal company at Duryea. There a
Lehigh Valley switch engine was at work.
The men with the handcar approached it.
They heard the engine some distance
away, but were APPARENTLY Indifferent to
the fact that a moving train was being
Suddenly it hove in sight.
Two brakemen with lanterns stood in
the first car. They shouted to the thieves,
but the handcar was not taken from the
track and the train struck it. The train
was derailed and Richard Howell a brake
man was killed, and John Carroll, another
train hand, was injured.
Other train hands went to assist the in
jured, but they were driven away by sew
era1 volleys from the rifles in the HANDS of
the bandits.
The whisky which was stolen was lost,
gathered up some of their plumber and
eScaned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
PAINTED BY FRESHMEN
Three Buildings of Brown University
Bedaubed by Students.

Providence, R. I, Oct. 1s-when the
members of the Brown university ia
Guilty appeared on the campus they saw
three of the college buildings painted
with Chinese vermilion. The depreda-
ton was committed last night by the
freshmen as a part of their celebration
over winning the cane rush from the
sophomores. Sayles Memorial hall far
ed the worst. The flight of steps at
the main entrance and the pillars were
covered, and 1902 appeared on each
side in giant figures. The steps Of the
Lyman gymnasium and Wilson hall
were also painted. It took all the col
lege workmen to get Sayles hall in
shape by chapel time.
This student prank is the most serious
that has occurred at Brown for q long
time. The freshman class is not only
the largest in the history of the univer-
sity, but the liveliest the faculty has
had on its hands in many a year. Presi-
dent Clarke is sparing no pains to hnd
out who did the painting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18

The Argonaut's business in life Is look
ing for wrecks-ValuabI Bile wrecks with
salvable things in 'em-"
The Argonaut came lightly to the sur
face for an observation, and Capt. Lake
uttered an exclamation OF surprise and
then explained its cause.
Il rugged a mirror so as to see my
compass card without looking over
head" he said, land I forgot that in a
mirror one sees things reversed. Steer
ing nor east by the mirror we have
really been steering an antithetical
course-sow west. I'll have to fix that
get a compass card painted backward
thatIl do it,"
Captain Lake then swung the Argo-
naut in a wide circle and got his proper
course again. Hard sand and shorter
soundings by the gauges marked the
close approach to Sandy Hook point. In
u feet of water the ArgOnaut f1Oated
duck like to the surface. She had &C
complished a record. Six miles of ocean
floor she had explored in wonderfully
short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
JILTED GIRLS FIGHT LOVER
Assault Bridegroom and Delay Pro-
posed Wedding Celebration.

New York, Oct. 1S.-George Daskman
had not taken the trouble to be off with
Rivals once, they cemented a friendship in
the shadow of a house from which hOated
It was the house Of Be Witt Bannister
IN Condit street, West Orange N J. Ella
We're putting the finishing touches to her
bridal array. Fifty guests chartered ex-
pectantly in the drawing orom downstairs.
The light from the windows fell upon two
women who met without.
They were Rose L. Werner of this city
and Lizzie Beselbeke of Center street, Or
ange. Miss Werner had expected to be-
come Mrs. George Daskman next Monday.
Miss Beselbeke had expected to become
Mrs; George Daskman on the following
both learned, enjoyed the advantage of an
gaTIer Wedding date than either OF them
that Mr.. DaSkman had taken liberties
Conscious of the moral support of Miss
BeSelbeke, Miss Werner rang the bell.
Bannister, the elder appeared before her.
This wedding shall not take placer ex-
claimed Miss Werner, who had often been
Bannister slammed the door. A moment
later a carriage ratified up, and young
TT IS her, exclaimed the two women in
Miss Werner led for the point of the
jaw, but George lodged, and the umbrella
few out of her hand. Recovering herself,
Miss Werner adopted rushing tactics. and
used both right and left to such good eff
feet that several vertical seams were laid
open on her antagonists face. Daskman
clinched to avoid punishment but Miss
Werner showed herself an adept at in
fighting, and succeeded in removing sew
eTal handfuls of his hair.
In the meantime Miss Beselbelze had
unbuckled her belt. and. when the time
seemed ripe for action. she employed it
with industry. The buckle, which was
heavy, had made several incisions in Dask-
mans scalp when he broke away from
Miss Werner and engaged his other
tagonist with so much spirit and galIantry
that she was presently PROSTATE the
sidewalk, unable to do more than breathe
defiance.
Shouts of applause arose from the bride,
her father and the wedding guests, who
had watched the combat from windows
and stoOp. While Miss Werner, sadly be-
draggled bent soIicitously over her dis
abled ally the gallant, gay George ask
man gathered up his battered silk hat and
his mud besmeared overcoat, shouted to
the bride that he would be back anon with
clean clothes, jumped into the carriage
and was driven away
He returned in half an hour and the
Rev. Mr.. Patterson celebrated the service
which made Ella Bannister his wife. The
bridegroom wore his hOnOrs mOdestly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
WILL DRAFT NAYALPOLICY
Secretary Long Details Ex-Commo
dore Higginson For the Work.

Washington. Oct, 1S.-Secretary Long
made an important move today when
he detailed ex-Commodore Higginson,
formerly commander of the battleship
Massachusetts,, to draft a form of naval
policy for the department in regard to
future additions to the navy.
Commodore Higginson is to make a
study of the naval programme laid
down by European powers, and is to
suggest a systematic plan for building
of new ships for the United States
navy. It is thought that Secretary
Long will incorporate these recommen-
datiOns in his annual report and ask
congress to take up the matter by spe-
ciaI legislation this winter.
Officers who are interested say that
if congress would obHgate the country
to construct within a certain period of
years sixteen battleships, twenty five
armored cruisers and 100 torpedo-bOat
destroyers it would place this country
in the front rank Of nations. This
would not be a great undertaking to
complete in five or eight years, partic-
uIarly if congress would be as liberal in
the future as 1t was during the last ses-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
MAXIM NOT A BIGAMIST.
Charges Filed Against the Inventor
Are Partially Withdrawn.

New York, Oct. 1s.-Hirarn s. Max
i'm, the famous inventor. will not have
to answer to the charge of bigamy, on
Friday night. In open court In Pough-
keepsie today the woman who caused
his arrest, and who claims to be his
wife admitted that her charge was
groundless and her lawyer announced
that the charge Of bigamy would not be
pressed.
The inventor is not however. free
from the charge of abandonment, which
his alleged wife makes against him and
after the woman had been examined
and cross examined at great length the
hearing was adjourned until next Fri
prove that the defendant was never
married to the woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
HINTS FOR CHINA.
Machinery Being Supplied by Ameri-
can Manufae turers.

Washington. D. c., Oct Hunted
States Consul GOodnOw. at Shanghai in a
report to the state department. gives an
interesting account of the establishment
Of mint at Chengtu. He says:
Machinery for a mint in Chengtu has
suat been set up and tested. 1t was fur
nished by a machine company of Bridge
ton, n J., and is of sufficient capacity to
turn out 5000 and IS 600 coins smaller
Ehan the dollar per hour 1t is intended
70 make dollars. half dollars, twenty-five
This company also supplied the machinery
TOT new mint for making copper coins at
" ucnaag. This mint. with a capacity of
oo,uo0 CONS per hour has been in opera ton
two weeks.
1.-THE machinery for the mint at Cheng-
u was delivered by the company supply
4n& Il Tree on board the Ichang, the head
OF navigation of the Yangtze river where
fhortueS. Its subsequent trea tment was
characteristic. The machinery was in
boxes, as shipped from the factory It
was left on the bank al Ichang for
slight food came the boxes were under
water ana the muddy water deposited
EeulInenL until the boxes were full of mud.
IN this condition they were taken to
way When the boxes were opened they
were found TO be packed sOlidly with mud,
except where the rats had made nests
while the boxes lay at the arsenal The
70 be put together. but the dies were so
badly rusted that they would be condemn
SO IN an American mint. The Chinese,
however. made no objection to the frnper-
1ect places in the coins, apparently think
ing them additional safeguards against
connterIeltln3. Some parts of the ma
emery were entirely ruined, and others
we're SO badly rusted that they cannot last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
HEAVY GRAIN EXPORTS.
Uncle Sam Turns From War to In
creased Commerce.


New York. Oct. 18.-Havipg turned from
war to trade and commerce, Uncle Sam is
doing a splendid business in wheat and
corn. This weeks foreign purchases of
the two cereals have been the largest re-
corded since the heavy foreign buying
movement during young Mr. Letters deal
and almost the largest on record.
Mondays business for export in wheat
alone amounted to $50, 900 to 1905 900 bush
$50 600 to 100000 same day last week The
foreigners whom this country feeds took
about I. $50 900 bushels of corn on Wednes-
day and almost the same quantity the day
before.
Most of the wheat was for shipment to
the United Kingdom and the continental
countries during the rest of this month
and November. Finland took about half
a million bushels of corn, and this has not
been a mOmentary squirt in the eXpOrta-
ton of grain. Last Monday the export
business in wheat amounted to 120 loads
of 5000 bushels each, against 80 loads on
Saturday. lis on Friday and 124 on the
Saturday previous. For a fortnight be-
fore the business averaged between so and
There are good reasons why foreigners
come to America peaceful wheat market.
a strong statistical position the world over,
and the Russian crop will be short, for
serious damage has reduced the yield in
many provinces. Besides, continued dry
weather throughout Great Britain the
war cloud over England and France and
complicated state of affairs in and con-
corning China have stimulated the de-
mand.
Freight rates to move the grain have ad-
vanced sd to 112d during the past month,
and are now regarded as very high. But
profit, shippers are willing to pay them
In fact, so much freight room for grain
shipments is needed that vessels usually
carrying other cargoes are being loaded
with wheat and corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
BREAKS DIVORCE RECORDS
Michigan Woman Has Varied Exper-
fence With Marriage Licenses.

Niles, Mich, Oct. 1Sl-Mary Swearengen,
who is again a complainant in a divorce
suit, was originally Mary Matchett of Blu
chanan. At Is years of age she married
George Swearengen of South Bend. They
were soon divorced, and she then married
Albert Sherwood, who left her in few
years.
She then married George Thompson.
Thompson was in the Jackson penitentiary
one year. and during his absence she Sc
cured a divorce. AT the end of the year
he returned and they were married again.
They moved to Plano, III, and in the
course of a couple Of years a second di-
ed to Berrien county. Swearengen, her
first husband. soon appeared upon the
scene and married her the second time.
Two years ago SWearengen was convict
ed of attempting to murder Gus Vetter,
their son-in-law, and is now serving a IS
year sentence in Jackson. Mrs. SWearen-
gen has now sued for her second divorce
from him.
She also come pretty near breaking the
record in another line She was mother
at 10 and a grandmother at 3d.
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force was intended only as a temporary
measure. By the time Cuba was turn
ed over to the American forces, and at
which time the tariff would take effect,
a complete revision of the rates on to-
bacco and all other articles Of import
would be had. AS far as Havana was
concerned, the other tariff would not
be put in force at all, and the revised
tariff would be ready when the Ameri-
cans took possession. In the meantime
he suggested that the Havana planters,
manufacturers and dealers confer and,
if possible, agree upon rates which
would be fair to all These could be
recommended to the treasury depart
ment, and would be considered in max
ing up the new tariff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
TARIFF ON TOBACCO.
Dealers and Planters
Urge a Modification of the Duties.


Washington,O Oct 18.-Louis Marx, an
American tobacco dealer in Havana,
today presented to Acting Secretary
Howell of the treasury department a
memorial signed by almost the entire
tobacco trade Of Havana, including all
the principal manufacturers, dealers
and planters, and by the representatives
of the cigar Workmen Of that city, urg-
ing the modification Of the duties on
tobacco fixed by the tariff recently put
in force at Santiago by the military
authorities and which will be extended
to the remainder of the island when
the Spaniards leave.
The memor1alists say that the import
duties of $3.50 and 81 per pound, re-
specttvely, imposed by the tariff on
stripped and unStrippped leaf tobacco,
while sufficient to prevent the importa-
ton Of filters and cut tobacco, is not
high enough to keep out wrappers
from Sumatra, Mexico and other coun-
tries, the competition of which, they
say, would greatly injure the interests
and credit of the tobacco product in
Cuba They urge the increase of the
duty to IS per pound.
The duty on cigars was fixNd by the
military tariff at $3.50 per thousand.
The memorialists complain that this
rate would permit the Importation into
Cuba from other countries of cigars
which would not be consumed there,
but for the purpose of expectation as
genuine Havana cigars, thus commit
ting a fraud which will injure if not
destroy completely the credit and fame
of our production" Therefore they urge
that the rate for cigars be increased
to $3.50 per pound and Is per cent ad
valorem, the same as that imposed by
the Dingley act on imports into the
United States.
Under the Cuban tariff put in force
by the American military authorities
an export tax of $40 per 100 kilos is
imposed on leaf tobacco sent from the
island. The memorialists assert that
this rate is higher than that collected
by the Spanish authorities. which since
January last had been abolished en-
tirely. The proposed tax, they continue
would obstruct and paralyze trade if
put in operation. IF for reasons of
fiscal necessity 1t were not advisable
to abolish the export taxes, they ask
that the rate for leaf tobacco be fixed
at $3.50 per 100 lxilOs, which was the
amount collected by the Spanish prior
to January last. In regard to the tax
of $50 per 100 kilos, Acting Secretary
Howell informed Mr.. Marx that the
figures We're taken from copy of the
Spanish tariff, as were generally the
entire rates in the tariff promulgated
In reply to the memorial Mr.. Howell
said the tariff which had been put in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
HOW THE sPRECKELs LOST
We're CIeverly Ousted From the Ha-
waiian Sugar Company.

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-THE big deal
IN the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar
cOmpany's stock, by which two of Mil
ionaire Spreckels' boys were ousted
from control. has a sequel almost as
sensational. Back of the deal was sup
posed to be Daniel Meyer, a local capt.
talst, but now it leaks out that Castle
and Cook, the Honolulu minionaires,
furnished the S1neWS OF war, and are
now really in control Of the corpora
ton. G. p. Castle, who is the head Of
the firm, also controls the Eva Planta-
ton company, largest and richest SUI
gar estate IN Hawaii. the stock of which
sold recently at $500 per share. Each
share was then divided, and the new
stock now sells at S275 per share.
All the details of the big deal which
was the most sensational in the histJry
Of the San Francisco stock market TOR
many months, were arranged with great
secrecy. POLITE, the broker who man
aged the deal, visited Honolulu, osten-
sibly for his health, and there made ar
engagements to deliver to Castle 1000
shares of the stock. This, with what
Castle and his friends held would give
them control. The SpreckeIs brothers
sold large blocks Of the stock, as they
counted on beating down the price as
soon as the annual election was held.
Until the day before the election, they
thought they had proxies enough to
control the election. Then the opposi-
ton showed it's hand, and the Spreck-
els boys gracefully retired.
Castles management of the Eva
plantation will inspire confidence in his
handling Of the Hawaiian Plantation
company, a large amount Of the stock
Of which is held in New York The Eva
plantation this season will produce So
500. 600 worth of sugar, and the Hawaiian
plantation about 81 SOC. 900. If all the in
come were paid in dividends the stock
1r1 erRf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
OMAHA EXPOSITION.
une LIST to october s1st the Grand

June 1st to October 31st the Grand
est Exposition.
Except Worlds Fair) ever planned In
the United States. Located within
cheap and quick access of the entire
Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, at
your own doors. Through tickets be-
yond Omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced
excursion rates to Omaha. Take the
Burlington Route, the old ana firmly es-
tablished line to and through Omaha in
any direction.
L. w. WAKELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
st, Louis, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18

Children should always
increase in weight. Not to
grow, not to increase in flesh,
belongs to old age.
Present and future health
demands that this increase
in weight should be steady
and never falling.
To delicate children,
Scott's Emulsion brings
richer blood and frmer
flesh. Better color comes
to the cheeks and stronger
muscles to the limbs. The
gain in weight is substantial;
it comes to stay.
soc and $I.oo all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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could not have been manufactured for less
than 81. 90.
The fund created is divided equally between
the family of the late Eugene Field and the fund
for the building of monument to the memory
the beloved poet of childhood. Address
Eugene Field Monument Souvenir Fund,
(Also at book stores) $50 Monroe St.. Chicago.
If you also wish to send postage enclose 10c.
wMention State journal as ad. Is inserted as
our contribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
The Davis Made "a Rnots.

Portland, Ore. Oct I'm its prelirn-
Anary trial Of three-quarters of an hour
under the supervision of the naval
board, the torpedo boat Davis averaged
q speed Of q knots, which is III knots
above the requirements of speed. The
engines averaged 3S5 revolutions or Is
above the specifications. The Official
TRIAL tI6R will take place WedneSdaxa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-18
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

A laugh from start to finish is claim
ed for the Jay Circus" which opens at
the Crawford theater Wednesday even
ing for an engagement of three nights.
The management disclaims literary
merit for the piece, but puts forth
strong claim for it's ability to create
laughter. Up-to-date speeialties are in
troduced throughout the comedy by
Sherman and Morrisey, the fucker
Quartette," Miss Meta Won Beig. Miss
Mable Hall, Miss Salome Fitting Mr.
Frank Walsh, the Partisan Four
LOOMS, Van Beig, La Van and Hall.
and Mr.. Otto Weaver. These specialties
are so changed every night as to pres
sent an entirely new programme for
each performance. The prices will be
so cents for the first floor. 35 and rs
cents for the balcony, and Is cents for
the gallery.
Hoyt's "a Bunch of Keys continues
this season under the management of Gus
BOthner. "A Bunch of Keys" was
Hoyt's first production and it has made
more money than any farce comedy
that has ever been produced. 1t is one
of the few productions in the farce
comedy class, where the fun begins at
the rise of the curtain and continues
without interruption to the final fall.
The production this season is said to be
arranged so an up-to-date performance
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is given in evry particular. A clever
cast has been selected and many new
features have been added All the
music, songs, dances, nedleys, etc. are said
to be new. The farce will be here for a.
matinee and evening performance Sat