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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

Vienna's famous Fool Tower is to
be RACED. That means the removal of
one of the last remaining monuments
to the cruel and ignorant treatment of
the insane that obtained in Europe
even as late as the beginning Of the
last century. There are many Vien-
nese living to-day who can remember
hearing the terrible shrieks and yells
issuing from this Fool Tower. There
are physicians living who remember
the time when, in that great building,
men and women lay chained hand and
foot, with none to go near them. These
physicians of to-day remember discus
sions as to the utility Of various in
struments of torture, such as the ENG
lish coffin" and the Fools wheel"
Yet theVienna Fool Tower was built
by an enlightened and exceptionally
kindly monarch, Joseph H., whose love
of mankind guided all his life. Its con-
struction and the treatment given to
its inmates, barbaric as they seem now,
were triumphs of philanthropy at the
time.
When 1t was built, in 1888, the in
sane were treated as worse than GRIM
inaIs. They were kept in cells in pris-
ons and avoided by all as If they had
loathsome, contagious diseases.
Emperor Joseph went as far as med
ical science enabled him to go at the
time. There was no thought in the
mind of any one in authority that in
sanity could be cured or ameliorated.
Thus, with all his humanity, the EN-
peror could not and did not make of
his building anything different from
prison for the insane.
Chained Like Beasts.
The immense tower that rises ma
jestically from the crown of hill COM
manding the medical quarter of VII
emma, contains five stories, each with
twenty-eight tiny cells. These cells are
lighted sparsely with small windows,
scarcely greater than loop holes, barred
heavily.
Sometimes two lunatics, or fools, as
they were called then, were imprisoned
in one cell. Walls and floors are still
studded with rings and bolts to which
these unfortunate creatures were
chained with enormous iron letters.
Very quiet lunatics were taken for
occasional walks through the corri-
doris, and sometimes, even in the gar
den paths. The Emperor often visited
the Tower to assure himself that his
regulations were being observed faith
fully. He had written them out in his
own hand, and the most minute and
trivial details had been provided for by
him.
But his efforts were without scien-
tific aids, and as a result the inmates
were treated as dangerous and disgust
ing creatures. The cells containing the
violent ones were not opened oftener
than twice month, when powerful
men would enter seize the prisoners
and drag them out to wash them. At
this time the cells were cleaned-the
only times when that was done. The
feeding was done by means of a tin
utensil, triangular in shape, the point
ed end of which was inserted in
crevice in the door of the cell. AS the
food was entirely liquid, the pisoner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

delicate satire ran for an entire sea-
son IN London at Charles Wyndham's
Theater. Briefly summarized, IL deals
with a literary man, his secretary,
Hyacinth Woodward. a friend who re-
mains faithful after college days are
over, and falls in love with the prim
little. secretary, who is unfortunate
enough TO incur the enmity of her en-
ployer's wife. by a sudden impulse to
kiss his picture. A quite natural ac-
ton. In view Of the fact that he has
taken her from a family of fourteen
girls, whose father, a clergyman, has
hard work to feed and clothe them
This action is observed by the literary
mans wife, who leaves the house in
high dudgeon. Following this episode
there are scenes which require the most
delicate and expert Interpretation, since
they are mostly expositions of differing
qualities and frames of mind the four
most interesting characters in this fam
lily quarrel display THE Tyranny of
Tears" is comprehensively described
as "a comedy of temperament" by its
author. Tuesday evening the box of
flee will open for the sale of seats
The matinee prices are: Adults, SOC
and children admission to the balcony
25c. Regular prices will prevail at
night
Frederick Paulding, the eminent ac-
tor and authority on stage matters. Is
responsible for the staging and man.
ner of acting that AT Cozy Corners"
is said to reveal. Miss Adelaide
Thurston will be seen in the play FRI
day. matinee and night. Shortly after
Miss Thurston sent Mr.. Paulding the
manuscript of AT Cozy Corners" to
study, he wrote her his opinion of the
new play: II am really delighted with
this play" he said. at Is so whole
some and quaint, and its story is of
strong, sustained interest and treated
in an unconventional way. The thing
which appeals most to me about this
charming play is the splendid oppor-
tunity it affords me to introduce guam
titles of unusual business in my own
way-and to achieve some very pref
ty light effects. For the cli-
max of act third want the scenic
artists to give me a large. gothic win
dow. such as one sees in country
churches. in back wall of church over
pulpit. 1t is netted as If with white
glass. Through this window is seen
tab drop representing the moonlit,
starry sky and the upper parts OF
trees; so that when all the lights in
side the church are out at different
times in the act. obtain my atmos-
phere of desolation and sadness for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

ity as a comic opera comedian of the
first water, and those who missed see
ing him simply overlooked attending
the best show that has been in Savan-
nah this season.
Much of the mirth that Daniels pro-
vokes is due to the various gay and
festive garb with which he adorns his
portly person, and to gaze upon him
means to laugh, for it is not alone what
he says that is ludicrous, but it is his
tween his doing and his sayings you
simply laugh till you weep.
At the conclusion of the first act the
audience applauded him until he re-
sponded to a curtain call, and he got
off flow of language that was daz-
zling.
There are just twenty-one songs in
the musical numbers, and they were
all pleasingly rendered, and to each
and every one of them the company
responded with several encores in
recognition of the enthusiastic ap-
plause that greeted each number
If you put your money on Daniels,
you win, for his company is the best
that has been seen here this season.
and the best that he has ever brought
to Savannah with him.
The attractions for this week are
widely different from those of last
week. Among the plays is drama,
melodrama and comedy. Miss Adelaide
Thurston will close the week Friday
night, with her new play, "At Cozy
Corners" She has been seen here on
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

Introduction of Messrs. Clark and
Morgan.
Amt Dat Scandalous," Lou Morgan.
Ballad. The Story of Rose" En-
met ,O'Mara.
If Time Was Money, I'd Be Mil
lionaire," Charles Sickel.
King of the Winds" William T.
Dixon.
bill Baily. Won't You Please Come
Home Deitz Clark.
Closing chorus. There's Music in the
Air, by company.
Second Part-Choir, celestial, intro
ducing Messrs. Dixon. Winburn. Banks,
Besselieu, Papy, Germany and Wake
man.
Overture. N. H. Frailey. New York $
favorite ventriloquist and mimic.
Camp scene, introducing pleasing
specialties, singing and dancing. by
Messrs. Palmer and Brady. musical
team, Messrs. Sickel. Meyers and Wer-
ner. An exceedingly clever turn by
Master Reginald Futch and specialties
by ouartette.
The automobile parade to be given
by the MINISTRIES tomorrow afternoon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
Recalls KeeIy Motor.
From the New York Press

rTOIu The NEW IOTk ETeSS.
went to a place In Second avenue
to see new engine at work. This is
the motor that is to revolutionize the
world of horsepower. 1t is not in the
chord Of B fiat, as was the Pneumatic
Pulsating- Vaeuo- Engine of the late la
mented John Worrall Keely of Phila-
delphia, but in a way appears to be
quite as mysterious. There is no sign
Of furnace or boiler. There are no
coal and water in sight. There is
neither fire nor steam, gas nor naph-
tina. / saw a 100-horse-power machine
started at full speed in a few seconds
by the opening of four small valves in
steel pipes as big as your finger. There
was no putting, no jar or shock. no
expression of any kind. The mysteri-
Gus power is hidden within two cylfn-
ders. They told me it is oil of the
cheapest quality. which is worth more
after use than before. The power in
this engine may be the power that
turns the world. Who knows? The
most remarkable talker in Christendom
Is Norman McCarty. the engineer in
charge of the exhibit He will con-
vince any Thomas Didymus in a jiffy
that the Keely motor was a childs toy
In comparison with his4
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

many occasions and in many roles, and
her pleasing acting in Sweet Glover"
last season is still fresh in the minds
OF those who saw her.
Among the plays that will grace the
boards in the near future are THE
cowboy and the Lady, comedy from
tne pen of Claude Fitch. Next week,
Monday, Oct. 81, Lord Strathmore"
VIII be presented by Miss Virginia
Drew Prescott. A feast of minstrelsy
Is promised by Quinlan and Wallis I'm
peral Ministries, which are booked to
pay the evening of Oct. 80. Frank
Deshon has the leading part this sea-
son IN the Messenger Boy" a musical
comedy under the management of Nix
mere shortly. The Toledo Bee, in
Speaking of AL Wilson, the golden
voiced singer, who will be here in his
new play, "A Prince of Tatters," says:
Hs comedy is mirth- provoking; it's
thrilling situations call for salvos of
applause. It's sweet love scenes and
MT. Wilson'S melodious voice win the
sympathy of even the most cynical"
The Military Minstrels,, the entertain
. meht to be given by the Chatham Ar
ulery tomorrow night, will present
me following programme:
Clrclet-A. l.. Chapeau, interlocutor;
John S. Banks, c. B. Besselieu, Hal
AAilssinger, Emmett O'Mara, George
werner, Gordon Saussy, Master Barney
gaines, H. M. Germany, NJ. r. Papy,
SEharles Wakeman, w. T. Dixon, M.
EHeCardle, NJ. Myers, Master Reginald
Ends-W. X. Brady, Charles Seeman.
Seitz Clark, Stein Bryan, Charles A.
Slckel, Lou Morgan.
rfSt Part-0ppning chorus, EVERY
race Has a Flag But the Coon" by
company.
~, Ballad, You Give Me Your Love and
Give You Nine" Hal Kissinger.
w. The kissing Trust" Charles See
r The Song of the Lighthouse Bells, ="
~ D. McCardle.
= Down Where the Cotton Blossoms
~0WI" John S. Banks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
treatment Of the insane until 1ss7 wbe,

treatment of the insane until 1867, when
royal decree forbade 1t.
Dr. Johannes Bresler, in recent re-
view OF the primitive and cruel meth
ods used well into the nineteenth CEN
fury, remarks that his study of the
appliances used In insane asylums in
the last generation has convinced him
that they all date back directly to the
fortunes used in the prisons of the pc
ROD when the insane person was con-
hned as matter of course with GRIM
inals and punished for being demented
just as the criminals were punished
for being wicked. The implements of
punishment were adopted apparently
as a matter of course when the luna
tics were transferred to asylums.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

will take place at o'clock. All of
the machines to be used are Oldsmo-
biles, and will be furnished by Mr..
T. A. Bryson. The MINISTRIES request
all military men who attend their
performance to wear full dress uniform.
Although Janice Meredith" to be
presented at Wednesday matinee and
night, is essentially melodramatic, and
like all plays has a predominant heart
interest" story, it is nevertheless in a
great measure historical. Paul Lei
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
-----"-7--s-
Origin of"wntered Stock
From Leslie's Weekly

The expression "watered stock"
which describes so we'll the expansion
OF the stock of a company beyond the
value of the property. originated, it Is
said, in connection with Daniel Drew,
who was once the wealthiest and most
unique manipulation in Wall street
Drew had been a drover in his younger
days. and it was said of him that be-
fore selling his cattle in the market he
would first give them large quantities
of salt TO make them thirsty and then
provide them with all the water they
could drink. In this way their weight
was greatly increased and the pur-
chaser was buying "watered stock"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19

cester Ford, it's author, drew upon ac-
tual happenings in great measure for
his plot and his atmosphere. The
date of the beginning of the War of
the Revolution and it's true cause takes
up part of the first act. The doings
of the Colonial army under Washing
ton for a portion of the second act,
the reasons for the initial attack, the
fight at Bunker Fill, and the camp OPP
posite Trenton being wildly described
by the characters in the play. The
fourth act shows the headquarters of
the Hessians at Trenton. The revels
held on Christmas night by the Hes
slams take place in the play much as
they actually did upon the memorable
night of the attack by Washington.
The troops that crossed the Delaware
with Washington are spoken of in the
lines of the play, and the act climax
shows band of Colonials in an at
tack upon the Hessian stronghold,
which, according to history, would
have been impregnable if the Hessians
had been sober. The last act tells of
the final surrender of CORVALLIS, WV
idly and with some wonderful stage
pictures to add to the atmosphere, and
the last line in the play is spoken by
a sentry afar off, calling, CORVALLIS
has surrendered, and all is we'll" The
SAFE OF seats VIII open lO-AIOAlOW
morning. The matinee prices are:
Adults, so cents; children admission to
the balcony. rs cents. Regular prices
prevail at night.
A treat is promised theater-goers
Tuesday evening, when 'Life's Great
Lesson" Clarence Maiko's ideal South
ern drama, will be presented with FIRE.
da Gallick, the brilliant young emo
tional actress in the stellar role. The
play is a. romance of Virginia and the
national capital. The principal char
acters are members of the Virginia
families. and the action largely takes
place in an old historic mansion on the
Potomac river. The story is one of
love and self-sacrifice, Astounding in
comedy and strong dramatic situations.
In a most pathetic scene the hero and
heroine, to save each other, confess
guilt of terrible crime in which both
by accident are implicated. After
period of thrilling suspense their in
nocence is completely established, and
the end comes amid tears and smiles,
the young lovers having learned life's
great lesson--that love is the grandest
thing in the world. The scenic equip
ment, painted by James Fox, is elabo-
rate The play was staged by Max
Freeman, who produced Quo Vadis,
1.-THE Little Minister" etc.
Theater-goers who are on the look
out for a new and pleasing play viii
note that Paul Gilmore will appear
Thursday matinee and night in the
comedy THE Tyranny Of Tears" This
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-19
A WEEK FULL OF
THEATRICAL EVENTS

Monday Night-Chatham Artillery
MInstrels-
Tuesday Night-Freda GaIIick in
"Life's Great Lesson
wednesday, Matinee and Night
"Janice Meredith"
Thursday, Matinee and Night
Paul Gilmore in 1.-THE Tyranny of
Tears"
Friday, Matinee and Night-Ade-
indie ThurstOn in cat Cory Corners"
The weeks attractions at the Thea
FER closed with Frank Daniels and his
comic opera, in Miss Simplicity"
He has surrounded himself with a
company of strictly first-class people,
including a bevy of good looking girls,
who add much to the attraction. A
microscope would not detect homely
girl among the lot.
Miss Simplicity" Daniels is given
ample leeway to demonstrate his abil-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-30

scene of the accident. MedtH is thirty
one miles from Fort Madison, Ia, and
Cana is thirty-siX miles. After being
held on a sidetrack at MediH for short
time, train No. was taken westward
on the keOkuk & Western tracks 10
GlenWood Junction, a distance of forty
six miles, thence returning TO the
Santa Fe's own line over the Wabash
tracks to La Plata, thirty-nine miles
distant.
According to the train and man officials
on No z. all Of the dead and injured were
removed to Fort Madison. There the Santa
Fe company has an employees hospital a
relief train was sent out from Fort Madi-
son S soon as word could be sent there
There is no telegraph office at Cana and
an abandoned freight car serves as sta
ton Besides an extended suing there y
little to distinguish the place from the
open prairie. Louis Lauterbach. the brake
man of the wrecked train, walked i've
miles to Mednl and telegraphed to Fort
Madison for relief. Meanwhile. the at
tention given the injured persons was
necessarily very slight. Those who We're uu-
hurt exerted themselves in -mln1stering 70
the needs Of their less fortunate fellows.
but because of the isOla ted location Of the
place, but little actual relief could be at
Conductor Charles w. Sargent was in
jured in the hip and according to the in
formation gained by the crew Of train No
Z and the advices received at the Santa e
offices here, the wound may prove fatal;
Sargent is about 43 years old, Is ufinarrls d
charge of the Same train for about three
years He is well known in Kansas City
and has many friends. he was freq uently
q guest at the New Albany hotel and
among the railroad men there much ankle
ty was expressed as to his welfare.
Walter E Bloom, who is mail clerk on
train No. Z. said Of the accident last night:
From what we could learn No was
have been running at a rate Of nearly q
mile a minute The report which reached
US was to the effect that the accident was
caused by a defective switch For my part
however, I am inclined to believe that
spreading rails We're responsible. We We're
able to gain very few particulars of the
accident -
Daylight express" which left here at
O. clock yesterday. morning also was re
oufred to make the extra trip of So miles
around the scene of the wreck, by way. Of
GlenWood Junction. When No s. leaving
here at o'clock in the evening departed
Yesterday it was believed that it. too
would be unable to pass Cana on the San
IA FSe tracks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-30
Ned HanlOn Goes After the Con-
tract Jumpers.
Retakes Sheckard From Among
the Baltimores.
He is AFTER OTHERS
Washburn Lost to the UniYer-
sity Nine at Lincoln
Whose Battery Work Was of q
Gilt-Edged Order.

Baltimore, April s0-Yesterday Ned
Hanlon said he proposed to go after all
the players that had been taken from
him BY the various American League
clubs
Today he nnade good his threat. so far
at the Baltimore club is concerned, by
retal1ing Sheckard from them. This
Mobile gentleman. who is now dubbed
by his fellow-players the human grass
hopper, has made his fourth jump back
and forth between Brooklyn and Balti-
more For several weeks negotiations
have been going on between HanlOn ana
which McGraw has been well aware.
The Lajoie decision seemed to settle
Sheckard who saw visions OF sitting on
the bench for the season.
Yesterday he skipped to Columbia,
Pa. where he lives, to await develop
ments. When he was advised today
that the Philadelphia court had issued
a perpetual injunction against the three
players he determined to join the win
ming side.
While McGraw Is thoroughly disgust
ed with Sheckard and put out at being
out-generaled by Ned Hanlon, ne has
the compromising consolation that
Sheckard's jumping saves the Baltimore
club a lot of expense HanlOn had a
much better case against Sheckard than
the Philadelphia club, for Sheckard had
not only signed contract Tor TINS sea-
son, but had accepted advance money
Hanlon said last night: 7 have been
up against streak of hard luck in los
ing players to the American league, and
that league has taken some OF the best
men, including older men with reputa-
lions and likely youngsters.
Look at the last two games between
Cleveland and St Louis Cleveland
shut out St Louis both times, and the
pitching was done by JOSS and Wright
both of whom are my men. Wouldn't I
be q mark if I were to sit still and al
low such men as they to go to a rival
league without trying to get them
again? And I think that a number Of
them viii come to their senses In a short
time and rejoin the Brooklyn club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-30
Racing at Nashville.

Nashville. Tenn, April 3O.-The Ken
lucky Derby candidate, Abe Frank, fin
ished in the ruck at Cumberland park.
1t was his first time out since his vic
tory in the Tennessee Derby at Mem
phis and the colt was palDably short
In addition, he was conceding pounds OF
weight to every other starter and he
tired badly a the three-ouarter pole.
The race, the Gerst handicap, was at
a mile and 20 yards and Coburn kept the
Bennett horse going to the mile and an
eighth, which was done in 1882 over a
track sloppy from heavy rains.
Blink, al "a to l. led all the route
and won as he pleased from Abe
Franks stable companion, Aladdin, who
was slow to get going and was all out
at the finish.
In the last race Ed Austin. the favor
tie, galloped home a length in front of
Crimean. Approaching the far turn
Coburn pulled the leader into the fence
and crowded Joe Martin, Beauchamp
being forced to pull. For the occurrence
Austin was disqualified and Coburn was
fined $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-30
KANSAS NEWS.
Hutchinson Officers Are Holding
Two Suspects.
Have an Outfit Of Burglars
Tools and Jewelry.
ARE TO BE INSPECTED
By officers and Merchants Of
Surrounding Towns.
Several Who Have Lost Jewels
Are at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, April 29.-City Marshal
Frank Nicholson and Sheriff Long raked
in twG customers yesterday who appear
to be genuine burglars. and they now
have them on exhibition at the city jail.
All persons who are looking for burglars
may see them at that place and if any
one can identify the men they win be
given their deserts.
The two men were captured west of
town at the railroad junction. They
looked like burglars to the officers so
they questioned them. They answered
like crooks so the officers searched them:
The search brought to light the fact that
the two men had considerable supply
Of jewelry of different kinds, which look
ed still more suspicious
The worst feature of all, however, was
the fact Of the two men having set Of
burglar keys and appliances with which
houses may be entered when the owner
is away from the premises.
The men had nothing to say, which
showed that however guilty they might
be they had no idea of helping the Off
GERS to establish their guilt.
There was enough suspicion raised,
however, to cause the officers to hold on
to them.
Last night word was sent to a number
of surrounding towns where burglaries
have been committed of late.
The sheriff Of Rice county and a store
keeper of Frederick who was robbed re-
Gently aiAAN - ece-oS ~ "a t--C me-
and the goods which were found in their
possession.
Mr. Ash of Haven. whose jewelry store
was robbed on Saturday night, was also
summoned to Hutchinson, and may be
able to Identify some of the goods. If
any OF the goods can be identified, there
will be a good case against the suspects.
and with stolen goods and burglar tools
in their possession they would be pretty
sure to go over the road
The officers here have taken stems to
have the tvvosuspects thoroughly s7vesti-
gated. Sheriff Tom O'Connor of Empo-
ria will arrive as will also officers from
other points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-30

New York, April S0-Short priced
horses were again in evidence at Aaue-
duct. April Shower in the RocBaway
stakes al seven furlongs, led from start
to finish and won in mild drive from
the fayorite, The Puritan, by a length.
The winner is the property of Father
Bill' Daily.
Ethics, in the fifth race. at one mile
and 70 yards, ran a good race. He broke
in front. but Cochran took him in hand
and lay third until they were well into
the stretch when he moved up and COM
ing on Won cleverly by a length. A
L. Aste bid up and secured Lady Aber-
craft, winner of the third race for 81. sos.
The weather was cool and cloudy and
the track fast