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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17
Siias Bartan Assigns

Boston. Feb. 17.-Silas A Barton. an ex-
irector of the General Electric company
and for many years past associated in
other capacities with that company. has
made assignment. The failure of the
Chicago Interior Decorating company on
Monday. in which Mr.. Barton was the
heaviest stockholder. was the immediate
cause of his assignment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17
WANT SULTAN'S BLOOD
Placards Posted in the Mosque De-
manding His Death.

Constantinople. Feb. 17-Placards
have been found posted in the mosques
demanding the death of the sultan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17
Bombay Pilgrims Cannot Leave.

Calcutta, Feb. 1.-THE government
has forbidden the pilgrims from Bombay
to embark on any snip from any port in
India. All the pilgrims which have already
arrived at seaport towns with view Of
proceeding to Hedjez, Arabia are to land
if the campaign of inspection is not
abated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17
Galveston Street Car Men Strike.

Galveston. Tex. Feb. 17.-Motormen and
conductors on street railways have gone
on strike for increase in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17
Frs. Raymond Stevens in Vaudeville

Chicago, Feb. 17-Mrs. Raymond
Stevens, the widow of Capt Heuberg.
who was shot and killed by Lieutenant
Meany at Fort Sheridan in 1893, will
shortly make her deput upon the stage
in continuous variety Mrs Stevens
will take her first step in vaudeville
under the guidance of her husband and
as his stage partner. Mr.. Stevens for
some time sang the score of Columbus
in ..1492''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17

Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered
to look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry 11o and ia West Sth. St
Forces Of a Sunbeam, Bishop Warren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-17
TWO CENTS.

riotic Topekan will either by neglect or
intention bring about such an unfortu-
nate result
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

the visitor told him that he would recon-
mend him 10 the Minister of War wheh
he arrived at Constantinople. The poor
devil smiled and said when be left him
that he must be sure to remem ber his
promise. These faithful servants of the
Sultan have not touched any pay for many
months and yet they will submit them
selves to be slain with patient resignation.
Some of them less loyal desert, arriving
at Larissa almost every day, and they
manifest great surprise to see an army
where they feed the soldiers. The same
contrast is to be met with ali along the
frontier. The Turks seem without life
and discouraged, while the Greek soldiers
everywhere evince the greatest enthusi-
asm.
At Trikala, as at Larissa, the town is
filled with Greek soldiers. Trikala since
the annexation has developed much, and
turns to its profit good part of the trade
and industry OF Epirus. In fit cen years
the place has grown from 10, 600 to 10000
souls, without counting 5000 or 6OOo plague
shepherds who live in town only in the
winter. at this time everything else Is
forgotten, and all thoughts are turned on
war, the approaching war or the wars OF
other times.
The project of the city is survivor of
the great Cretan insurrection of lS66-69.
The old man spoke with much force and
feeling of the violence done by Europe to
his people. 1--WE represent rlgnt and JUS
tice," said he. ''They may tie our hands,
but we will fight with our teeth" An
other time, at the end of generous feast
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
WcT0Ry FOR ARMSTEAD.
Indictment Against the Colorado Miiion-
are for alleged Fraud Is
Dismissed.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 1.-THE in.
dictment against Henry H. Armstead, the
millionaire mine-owner OF Denver, was
dismissed on motion of District Attorney
Olcott to-day. Armstead was indicted
last fall on the evidence of Thomas Tay-
lor. coal-dealer of Pittsburg, who charged
that Armstead had swindled him out OF
$40 600 IN a stock deal. Armstead was ac-
cused of securing SIC, 600 pro missory note
in payment for shares in an irrigation and
hydraulic mining company which, a. rm-
stead represented, owned rich New Mexico
mining lands.
Armstead was IN Denver when indicted.
He fought extradition bitterly. When he
finally arrived i'll New York he drove to
the Manhattan Club, where Judge Nc
Mahon waived formality by accepting a
bond for $4,000 outside of court hours.
In asking for a dismissal of the indict-
ment to-day he asked that such action be
considered complete vindication. Arm
stead said later that the mining company
was in good financial condition, and the
prosecution was an effort TO aid in civil
suit.
II have begun counter suit for S100 600
damages against Taylor" he said, "ior
malicious prosecution, and papers have
been served in the case"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
THREATS LIGHTLY
HEEOED BY GREEKS
Continued from First Page.
oaigns and all the instructions of their

paigns and all the instructions of their
day.
The spirit OF the insurgent Macedonians
is not great~r than that OF the Greek
troops. At the advanced posts of Ligaria
and Melona, forty steps from the Turkish
soldiers, the "evzones" sing and dance or
exercise themselves in hurting great
stones, as if pitching quoits, toward them,
in the hope OF provoking com bat. They
are splendid men, who have preserved the
ancient Hellenic costume in its entirety.
They are Injured to mountain life. Born
in the country which they are gathered to
defend on the sides of the Melonas Noun
tains, they lock with longing eyes upon
the fair fields of Macedonia, the city O:
Z Eassona and the roads to Monastir and
Salonika, and then join their officers in
dancing the ''tsamiko," a slow, heavy
movement, accompanied with a cultural
melody almost sorrowtul.
Before them quartered in,miserabl BILE huts
ent essayed a visit to the chief of the
post, who allowed him to approach only
after a long palayer and with difficulty
consented to let him enter his quarters.
The unfortunate chief was covered with a
ragged tunic and was distinguished from
his men, who were likewise in tatterg and
most of them barefooted, by the fact that
he wore pair of Slippers strong con-
trast with the clean, well-cIad and we'll
fed fellows over the way. To give him a
little pleasure at the cost OF small lie
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
INTERESTS THE COAST.
Memorial Fnvorng the Ab,ogahon of the
HGHaH1n Treaty fresented-Post-
masters and Pensions,

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 14.-Sen-
ator Perkins to-day presented the memo
rial of the California State Grange favor
ing the abrogation of the Hawaiian treaty
The following Oregon postmasters were
appointed to day: Clifton, Clatsop
County, James c. Spencer. vice Vincent
Cook, resigned; Mist, Columbia County,
Flora A. Turner, vice Henry Brauning,
resigned; Eagleton, Union County Maurice
O'Brien, vice Frank McGee, resigned /;
Grade. Crook County, Miss Hattie Van
B Bibber, vice George NJ. Cornell, resigned; !;
Harney, Harvey County. Fred Haines,
vice Louie Wodenberg, removed; NAL
heur, Malheur County, Judson e. Hill,
vice Robert w. Worsh hall, resigned ;
WilIamIna. Yamhlll County, Alfred Dun
bar, wee Paul Fundman, resigned.
Pensions: California: Original-James
Cook, Alameda; Charles H. McMaster,
Cordelia. Additional-George II. BRINK
man, Perris. Original widows-Jane X.
Straits, San Jose; Phoebe E. Bond, Po-
mona. Mexican War survivors = Gn-
creased) Robert J. Wybourn, North
Branch.
Oregon: Supplemental = Jeremiah P.
True, Medford. Mexican War survivor
Cncreased) James F. Amis. Eugene.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

George D. Meiklejohn. Nebraska, TO he
Assistant Secretary of War;
FIRST Lieutenant Edward II. Browne,
Fourth Infantry, to be captain.
Second Lieutenant Paul A. Wolf Third
Infantry, to be first lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant John w. Joyes, Fifth
Artillery, to be first lieutenant.
Corporal George L. Byroade, First Artil-
lery, to be second lieutenant.
Jasper P. Grady to be Marshal of the
United States court, Central district Of
Indian Territory.
Seligman Bros. to be special fiscal
agents of the Navy Department at Lon
don.
MIR. Meikeljohn, who was appointed AS
sistant Secretary of War, was a men,
Der of the Fifty fourth Congress-
Mr.. Angeil appointed Minister to Tur-
key, is native of Rhode Island and 6S
years of age. From 1864 to 1865 he was
editor OF the Providence Journal In the
latter year he forsook journalism 10 &C.
cept the presidency OF the University of
Vermont, which position he held for five
years, when he resigned to become presi-
dent of the University of Michigan. In
1880 be was selected by President Hayes
as mem Der of commission to negotiate
a treaty with China. At the conclusion
OF the labors of the commission, OF which
Angel acted as chairman, he was ap-
pointed to represent this country
as Minister at Peking. In 1882
he resigned that office and was
succeeded by John Russell Young.
He was member of the Bering Sea
Commission under Harrison's administra-
ton and member Of the Deep Water
way Board, appointed by President Cleve-
land, which recently made its report.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
A VARSITY PITCHERS FATE.
Ernest Jesse Cory of William sfown, Mass,
S0stains Fatal Injuries in q
Practice Game.

WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS. April IA
An autopsy over the remains of Ernest
Jesse Cory, the Williams varsity pitcher,
who died last night, proves the cause OF
his death to have been hemorrhage OF
the spleen sustained in a practice game
Monday. Cory pitched good ball for the
varsity up to .he fourth inning, when he
slid into the home plate. He made the
run, but had to be lifted to bench. He
came 10 quickly and though in great pain
pitched the balance of the game. His
work lacked speed and precision, how
ever. After the game his condition grew
so much worse that he decided 10 90 to
the college infirmary for treatment. He
appeared to grow no worse there until
this morning, when he became uncon-
scious. Then the attending phys clan
realized that his condition was critical
and telegraphed for his parents imme-
diately, but they did not arrive until thei
boy was dead. Cory vas born in Buskirks
Bridge, New York, twenty years ago, and
was the only son of well-to-do farmer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

which he had prepared in spite of its be-
ing Lent, a monk of the convent of HUI
gios Stephanos, on the rocks of Meteoru,
spoke in the same vein in raising his glass
to the health OF Macedonia. He drank
the wine to the last drop the better to
show that his vows were sincere and that
he would fight at The need, as did a good
mum Der of these ''papas" in former insur-
rec;ions.
The same feeling is every where all over
the Levant. The Greeks are quitting busi-
ness, organizing and arming, focking to
Athens and then to the front. From
Maryuo, from Alexandria, from the shores
Of the Black Sea and from other parts they
send both men and money.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Gren. Dry Good. Sale in s.,o York

NEW YORK, n. Y. April IA sale of
domestic cotton goods, aggregating 81, 000,-
000, took place at the auction rooms of
Wilmerding, Morriss and Mitchell to-day.
Nineteen thousand five hundred packages
were disposed OF. The sale was one of the
largest that has been held in several years.
attracting representatives of dry goods
firms from all parts of the country. Among
the buvers were firms in Chicago, ST.
Louis, ST. Paul and many other Western
cities. When comparison of prices was
obtained with the regular wholesale prices
it was found that the prices of the sale
were only from to per cent below the
regular prices. 1t is believed this sale will
boom the wholesale dry goods business all
over the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
AMENDED ARMY ORDERS.
Lieutenant Colonel YounO's Detail
Soni-srhdt Changed.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 14-So
much of special orders of April 2, 1897,
as directs Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B..
Young, Fourth Cavalry, 10 proceed to
Fort Walla Walla, Washington, and ac-
company tie two troops of his regiment
from that post to Fort Yellowstone, is
amended so as to direct him to proceed
from tie Presidio of San Francisco to
Fort Yellowstone, Wyo. In time to reach
there about May 15. 1897, and to direct
Troop B, Fourth Cavalry. to march to
Fort ieiiowstone under the command of
Captain James B. Irwin of Troop II. or
the senior officer present with them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Shot aud Killed Rts st.n,on.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 14.-John For.
miller arose from the breakfast table this
morning and taking revolver from his
pocket walked around behind his epson,
Matthias Duster. and shot him behind the
ear, killing him instantly. Before the
boy had fallen from his chair FormilIer
placed the weapon to his own temple and
fired. half an hour later he died at a
hospital. Members of the family say For
miller and his stepson had been quarrel
ing nearly all week over the boys desire
to leave home.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Robbed and 1hro,rn From = nr,a...

OMAHA, NEBR.. April 14.-Thomas
Dinnen, a prominent cit zen of Maquato.
Iowa, was robbed on the Dougias-street
bridge across the Missouri last night and
thrown seventy feet over a railing. The
body did not strike the water, but the
edge OF the bank, where it was afterward
found. The victim led few hours later
without regaining CONSCIOUSNESS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Want Mac. on tho Ere, It,f

WASHINGTON. D. c., April l4.-sev-
eral prominent leather manufacturers ap-
peafed before the sub COMMITTEES on
finance to-day and urged that hides be
placed on the free list. where they have
been twenty-six years. Leather men con-
tended that the placing OF duty on
hides would strike a death blow to the
leather interests Of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Admsrnfs to Cn..,. Pr,

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 14.-Orders
to carry into effect the decision of secre-
tary Long concerning the transfer of Ad-
miraI Bunce, commander-in-chief of The
North Atlantic squadron, and Admiral
Sicard, commandant of the BROOKLYN
Navy-yard, were issued to-day. Bunce
and Sicard will change places May l.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Brv"m Wou'd Make 1t Park.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 14-Mr.
Bryan before leaving for the West to-day
admitted negotiating for the purchase of
Monticello, Jefferson's homestead, with
view TO making it National park. He
wrote to Jefferson Levy, the present
owner, receiving a reply to-day. Levy
refuses 10 consider the proposition for the
sale of the homestead
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Intersfnte Comni,,ion Chn,

C1NCINNATI, ONO, April 14.-It was
announced yesterday morning that Presi-
dent Mckinley has decided to make w. w.
Peabody, at present general manager of
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern,
successor 10 Chairman Morrison in the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Kns4UcKY ToLnaArs R1or.
Armed Men Placed at the Gates to Fight
the MODS,

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 14-Thirty-
five armed men destroyed the tollgate on
Salyisa and Cheeslick Pike, near Harrods-
burg, last night. A notice threat tening
the keeper with death if he continued TO
collect toll had been tackled on the door.
The stockholders of the MackvilIe road
intend to remove the old directors, who
had been terrorized into refusing to collect
toll. They will place armed men at the
gates TO collect tolls, and fight the mob if
necessary. In Madison County gate
keepers have all been armed. The rioters
will likely meet with considerable blood
shed before they are subdued.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Threaten to Break en-. o,.or,,,,,

FRANKFORT, KY, April l4-sound.
money Democrats threaten to permanently
break the legislative quorum unless the
Republicans formally tire Hunter from
the Senatorial race tom oIrow. They are
willing 10 help elect almost. any other
Republican.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
sILvER-KIAG DALr,s GOOD LUCK.
Siotciy Recovering from a Ferry Delicate
Sur0fcnI ODerufi0u.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 14-John ].
DAILY, the Western silver king, is recover
ing from an extremely delicate surgical
operation. When he arrived from Salt
Lake City on March 81 te was found to be
suffering from appendicitis of an alarm
ing character. and an operation was per-
termed at Roosevelt Hospital The in
fiated vermiform appendix burst and he
is said to be the only one who ever recov-
cred after that complication. He is slowly
recovering now and is expected 10 leave
the hospital in a week or two.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
ANGEL IS ENVOY
To THE PORTE
Michigan University's Pres
ident Minister to
Turkey.
Meiklejohn of Nebraska Noml-
mated for Assistant Secretary
of War.
List of Diplomatic and Other Presid Il
tial AppoiD tments Ssnt to the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 14.-Presi-
dent Mckinley sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate to-day:
James P. Angel, Michigan, to be Envoy
Extraordinary to Turkey.
John w. Cunningham. Idaho, to be As
sayer, assay office Boise City, Idaho.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

at the close of which the President gave
them an assurance that the affairs of the |
islands and the annexation problem
would receive mis- early attention. Mr.. |
Thurston writes most glowingiy on the |
favorable prospects for anne xa ton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
To Command the Pacific Station.

BOSTON. Mass, April 14-Rear- Ad-
miral Miller tonight received notice from
Washington that he had been transferred
TO the command of the Pacific station.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
,r without removal. j. Noonan, lOl7-lOl l3 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Special Features.


Boys Sailor StraW Hats today IN our Hat
Department the usual S5c grade. Special at
---l5C---
Boys White Duck Tam O. Shanters, rc1y
cool and summery, entirely neao. To-day at
---25C---
Boys Tam o. Sianters IN b,ue cloth, the
new shape; the usual SOC grade. To-day at
---25C---
Boys Golf Caps, the rery finest grade, IN
Vorstels and Cheviots; the usuai SOC grade.
To-day at
---25C---
Boys Fast Black Rabbed Hose today at
SC per Pair.
The 81 grade of Boys Knee Pants pith
pretty little buckle at knee all neU Spring
cotorifgs; sizes to s. To-day at
---SOC---
Boys Wash Fabric SUITS, ages to 8 all
rew cotorings vaiues up to 81. To-day at
---4OC--
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
Confirmation Suits.

Three Specials an Confirmation Suits for
lads 'ceari',g short trousers, Refer style, blue
or. hlncE
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-22
DELTA CITY DEPOPuLATED.
Residents of a Louisiana Town
Driven Out by High Water.

DrIVcu out ny Hb&u '" NVcrs
The water gauge at Vicksburg. Miss,
showed fall Of three tenths in the river
up to Sunday night. The situation in
Madison Parish. Louisiana, is growing
hourly worse. The flood of water going
through the Biggs break in the levee fast
covered the low lands and flooded Bay
Vidal and the greater part of the land in
the southern part of the parish. The water
rose seven feet in the bayou at Tallulah
and was rising foot an hour at noon Sun
day. Delta is about depopulated only
enough persons remaining to look after
the houses. Many of them had two or
three feet Of water in them. At Omega the
floods came fast. Relief boats were run to
Davis Island and Kellogg's section. Milli-
ken's bend and Duekport levees are both
caving. About three miles below Tallu-
lab the water is getting over the levees and
and it is overlooking everything two miles
below
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-22
WHEAT GOES SkvwARD.
War News Sends Prices Up in Big
Jumps.

War News Sends Prices Up in Big
Jumps.
The war news sent wheat skyward in
Chicago Monday. May sold as high as 7Sc
at the opening Of the hoard of trade, an
advance of 414c over the closing figures of
Saturday and 896c over the lowest price of
that day. Trading 1t the start was oil the
way from u to 7Sc, steadied around 775sc,
then suddenly plunged down without a
stop to 751Sc. An equally quick rally fol-
lowed to TING and then the price slumped
to 75Kc, but at 1920 it was comparatively
steady around 761lc. About II o'clock May
plunged downward to 74hlc, jumped to
751ac and broke as quickly to 741ac again.
War news also caused feverish excite
ment in wheat on New York change. The
curb price for May was S2ss6c, an advance
of Sc since Saturday. Regular trading on
the exchange opened amid tremendous
tumult at S21c, jumped to 8SAc, reacted
slightly and bounded to S3]<c, all within
five minutes, and then pursued an irreg-
ular and erratic course.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-22
TORTURED AND ROBBED,
Ohio Family of Misers Raided by
Gang OF Masked Men.

The famous Bakesley family, living
three miles from Findlay, Ohio, were
robbed and tortured Saturday morning by
twelve masked robbers. The family con-
sists of Mrs. Rebecca Blakesley. Eliza
Blakesley, her daughter, and John and
Smith Blakesley, sons. They are the
possessors of valuable oil fields and
are known as miSers. The burg
lars broke into the bedroom
where all four people were sleeping and
a desperate fight ensued. Both John and
Smith were beaten into insensibility and
Mrs. Blakesley and her daughter were
bound hand and foot. Torches were APP
piled to their feet to make them reveal the
hiding place of their treasures, but without
avail. The robbers secured $1,000 however.
John Blakesley is in critical condition.
Smiths head was cut open and the feet of
both women are badly burned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-22
GRE o TURKISH WAR
sknaERJoAN AGRICULTURE WILL
PROFIT THEREBY.
1ofthOf Turkey Nor Greece Produce
M DuG1Otent Food Products 70 Sup
q ny tho Dmestic Demand-Co rbete
n wants Another Fight with Fitx.
ELK POINT, S. D.

War WIN BENEFIT America.
q Looking at the European situation purely
hum ! commercial standpoint, Worthing-
Nm C. Ford, chief Of the bureau Of statis-
sttcs Of the treasury department, thinks the
United States must necessarily profit by
~ disturbed condition Of affairs abroad.
n The United States said Mr.. Ford, sis
s1sactically the food producing country Of
s1heworld. Neither Turkey nor Greece pro-
1uce suficient food products to supply tho
domestic demand, and with these countries
~ war the demand will materially increase.
Greece draws her extra supplies now
principally from Austria Hungary. Tur-
key, too, Is large consumer Of
Austria Hungary, but that country
VIII mot be able to supply more than
Aormal demand, especially il the situation
s1h0uld develop 20 as to make it desirable
rs class food products as war material.
The United States will therefore be con-
Iat1erably benefited If hostilities continue
nv the increased demand and the rise in
NJ price Of food products. The principal
rod products now exported from this
8eountyy to Europe, besides the cereals, are
neats and canned goods. Last year we
mt 70 Europe ~, s52, 900 pounds Of bacon,
~ 06 400 pounds Of ham, 50, 40, 900 pounds
~ picked pork and 5Oo, So, 600 pounds of
slard. Il will be in these articles that tho
1smand will be most likely to increase"