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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
100000 FAILURE.
Williams, Brown & Co, Commission
Men of San Francisco, Close
Their Doors.

San Francisco, May 12.-WiliamS,
Brown & Co., wholesale shipping and
commission merchants have failed. The
liabilities are said to be $500. 600.
If the creditors will grant an extern
sion of time, the firm hopes to resume
business For the past nine years the
firm has been recognized as one of the
most active houses in the Australian
import trade. In the salmon canning
business Williams, Brown & Co. were
the hackers OF enterprises of immense
proportions. In handling the Alaska
fish output they conducted operations
that annually represented from 100000
to 200, 600 cases of salmon and in their
export grain trade to Australia their
shipments in a season often amounted
to from 35 to 40 caFgoes. Since Decen-
Der l the concern has loaded seven YES
sells for the antipodeS whose joint car
goes are valued at $500.000-
The direct cause of the failure is said
to have been the failure of Australian
cOnsignees to meet bills drawn against
them for heavy shipments of grain.
A great deal of money was lost by the
firm in its fruit operations, in the Fres-
no market and in the Columbian river
canneries in which they were interest
ed.
Last year they were large packers of
salmon, which cost from $1.3O to $1.3
per dozen tins. Much of this stock was
held over for this years sales and at
the beginning of the season the market
opened at a price of about $1.05 per
dozen tins.
San Francisco, May 12.-The creditors
of the tnso1vent firm have appointed a
committee of four to investigate and
make a statement of the business of the
firm, and make its report in ten days.
Mr.. Thane, the manager. said today:
THE business of the firm has been
bad for several years. said he, "and
Mr. Williams knew the state of affairs
when he left for Australia on March II.
1 have only been with the firm three
years and I will not be made the scape-
goat in this affair. Most of the firms
losses We're Occasioned by our eastern
business in canned salmon, raisins and
dried fruits. Our Australian business
has always been profitable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
WANT ALL THEIR WAY.
Railroad Commissioners Resolve
Against Changes Unless Approx
ed by international Commis-

st. Louis, May 12.-The national eonven-
tion of railroad commissioners continued
in session today. AT the forenoon session
after some debate the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
'Resolved-FiIst, That this convention
does hereby urgently recommend the i'm
mediate passage by congress of such leg
islation as will effectually prohibit the
transportation of evils and abuses de-
scribed in the annual reports of the in
terstate commerce commission for the
years 1880 to 1896 inclusive, and to this end
attention is particularly called to the re-
commentators for legislation contained
in the tenth annual report of said COM
mission.
Second-That any modification of the
act to regulate commerce intended to
confer additional powers, privileges or
exemptions upon carriers engaged in in
terstate commerce, or persons acting for,
or under them, is hereby disapporved, un-
less such modification shall be recomend-
ed by the commission created by said act
and therein charged with the duty of ex-
ecuting and enforcing the provisions
thereof.
Third-That a copy of this resolution
attested by the signatures of the chair
man and secretary of this convention, be
transmitted to the senate of the United
States and to the house of representa-
tives of the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
NO SYMPATHY FOR GREECE
Senate Committee Decides Not to
Sympathize at Present.

Washiu gton, May 12.-The senate COM
nittee on foreign relations today de-
cided upon an adverse report upon Sem
ator Aliens resolution expressing sym
pathy with the Greeks in their war
with Turkey on the ground that the
subject had been covered in the action
of the senate last session on q resolu-
ton of which Senator Cameron was
the author.
The Cameron resolution was agreed
to without reference to committee on
Feb 20 and when the Allen resolution
was introduced on April 20 a promise
was made that if such were permitted
to go to the committee it should have
immediate attention.
What delay there has been is due to
the fact that the committee meetings
We're not regularly held. The only ma
terial difference between the two resO-
lutions is that the Cameron resolution
was an expression OF sympathy with
the Greeks in their Intervention in Cret-
an affairs whereas the Allen resolution
expressed sympathy with them in their
struggle against the advancement of
the Ottoman empire and expressed the
opinion that this sympathy should be
rendered by the executive.
The committee also took up informal
ly the Cuban question and decided to
ask the secretary of state to supply the
fullest possible infOrnatiO in regard to
the Situa ton in Cuba. The opinion was
expressed that Secretary Sherman
would be willing to put the committee
in possession Of all the facts at his
command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
RAILROADS MUST WAIT.
The Supreme Court is in No Hurry to
Act or Traffic Association Cases.

Washington May 12.-The right of rail-
ways to form traffic associations recent
ly defined by the supreme court, cannot
come before the court again an is
sue before next winter. The action of
the court Monday in refusing to rehear
the trans-1nissouri case and its action
a month ago in refusing to advance the
joint traffic case indicates that it is not
disposed to take up the question again
for the present
The points involved in these two cases
are almost identical. In the transmits
souri, case the court stood five to four
against the right of railways to form as
sociations. Counsel for the association
filed a motion for re-hearing, as is GUS
tomary. The refusal to grant this mos
ton was not unexpected in view of the
fact that there is on the docket another
case involving the same issues which will
have to be heard at the next term.
Another decision of the case would not
settle the issue. for the joint traffic suit
is yet to be tried. The court therefore
simply refuses to burden itself with the
could accomplish no public or private
good.
When the joint traffic case is tried next
winter the court will again go upon rec
ord on the right of railways to form as
sociations.
The missouri involved railways
west of the Missouri river, while the joint
traffic case involves railways between
Chicago and the Atlantic seabOard. 9th
erwise the two suits are identical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
ONLY THREE MONTHS
Until the New Bridge Will Be
Completed Says the Con-
tractor.

In 80 days time four piers and two abut-
ments of the new Melan arch bridge
across the Kansas river will be COM
pleted, and in three months from that
date the new bridge will be ready for
traffic, so says Edwin Thacher, of the
contracting firm of Keepers and Thacher
who is at present in the city.
If Mr.. Thacher is correct in his pre-
diction, the bridge can be formally open
ed for traffic during the FAN Festival
week. The Committee of Fifteen have
considered the question of celebrating the
opening of the bridge as a part of the
festivities of the week, but the hitherto
slow progress made on the structure has
caused doubt as to the completion of the
bridge at that early a date Mr.. Thacher
er believes however, that Topeka will be
able to show her visitors during that
week one of the most substantially built
bridges in the west entirely completed.
Il don't blame the people of Topeka for
growing impatient said Mr.. Thacher
today but still the work was pushed as
rapidly as we could possibly push it. We
thought for awhile that the bottom had
fallen out of the river, for as fast as we
would pump the water out of the cof>
fer-dams it would flow in. But we fin
ally got the sand away and struck clay
bottom, and were able to get our founda-
tions in. In 80 days from today expect
to see four piers and the two abutments
completed"
What will happen when they are COM
pleted?''
We'll I'll tell you. A small army of
men will start the work by putting in the
steel span and building up the mason
work arches, and from the time they
start up to the time the bridge is COM
pleted there will be no cessation in the
work. When the day force quits in the
evening a night force will take up the
work it will be carried on contin-
uously night and day. Continuous work
is absolutely necessary because it would
be detrimental to the structure to allow
the mason work to settle irregularly.''
The force of workmen at the bridge,
Mr.. Thacher states. will be greatly in
creased as soon as the piers are construc-
ted above the water mark. When the
work on the arches is commenced, scores
of men will be put to work, but the ma
jority of the masons and steel workers
will be men regularly in the employ Of
Keepers and Thacher and will be
brought to Topeka from eastern points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
DESPERATE MEANS.
In Desperation Kentucky Senate
Passes a Bill to Protect the
Tollgates.

Frankfort, KY, May 12.-Turnpil1e
raiders, murders from ambush, mob
lynching in Kentucky, especially the
defiant continuation of the raiders have
driven the legislature to desperate
means.
The senate has defeated a bill passed
by the house, Ostensibly for stopping
turnpike raiding, but which was practi-
cally ineffective.
The senate unanimously passed a
substitute which is considered the most
vigorous law ever placed on the stat
ute books. It requires jailers and other
officers holding persons threatened with
mob violence to arm the prisoner that
he may defend himself and to protect
the prisoners with aid of a posse, in the
right of fortifying his own house. 1t
makes it mandatory upon the county
judge to furnish not less than two, not
more than ten armed guards, summon
ed from among the citizens. who are
compelled under heavy penalty to pro
tect for 40 days any tollgate or other
public or private property threatened
by raiders, and provides pay for guard
ing and severe penalties for all Offend
eTS caDIured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
LIKE THE DARK AGES.
Child Horribly and BrutalIy
Beaten by Its Father.

News came to police headquarters
this afternoon that Oliver Evans of 1928
Hancock street had beaten his little s.
year-old son Tommy numerically this
morning
The whole neighborhood was aroused
by the boys screams and several peo-
pie residing near went to the police
station to protest against such an out
rage.
This morning Evans, who is man
of perhaps 35 years, led his little boy
Tommy to the woodshed at the rear of
his lot and began beating him. The
child screamed and people We're attract
ed by the noise. Mrs. A. F. WeSSen
wife of the coal dealer, is said to have
looked through a. crack in the shed and
seen Evans beating his SON Mrs. Good
win, who lives near the house, also
heard the cries of the boy.
She said: The man has often beaten
the boy; but today he beat him until
the boy couldn't cry, and they carried
him into the house Mrs Wessen saw
it. Mr. Evans father and mother and
sister, Mrs. HelWig, all say that they
Will swear to complaints against Evans
for the cruelty. The father is man OF
80 years. Some time ago he was taken
i'll with nervous prostration from hav-
ing seen his son abuse the little boy"
Charles HeIwig, who is a nephew OF
Oliver Evans, said:
II know that he has beaten Tommy. l
don't think he is a drinking man. 1
think he is naturally vicious. one time
he took Tommy and his brother and
tied them up in the yard by their
thumbs" "
City Attorney Bird was sought in an
effort to secure a complaint, but he was
out of the city and it is probable that
complaint will be made before the cOun-
ty attorney, asking the arrest of Oil
yer Evans for beating his child,
Oliver Evans has two boys. The older
one is now on a farm. Tommy Evans
sells tt is said that when he
| comes home without having sold papers
enough as they require him, that he is
given a sound whipping.
Mrs. Evans is his stepmOther and it is
said that she does not shield the boy
from cruelty. Tommy has been sleeping
in haymoWs, on doOrsteps, and in fact
most anywhere to keep from returning
home to receive a beating. Today he
was whipped twice and it is said that
at the second time he was abused so
long that he was totally exhausted and
was carried into the house.
A few days ago Oliver Evans took
Tommy to the police station and order
ed Sergeant Owens to lock the boy up
for an object lesson Il won't do it,
said Sergeant Owen. ''I don't like your
looks I don't believe this boy is bad.
He may do wrong, but he is certainly
afraid of you"
The sergeant in speaking of the case
afterward said: I'll tell you, that fell
low has a bad eye. One time last sum
ner when we took Tommy home the
boy became terrified when we got near
home He expected to be beaten"
The police went to Evans residence
this afternoon to inVeSti tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
TRY TO SAVE THE GAS.
Indiana Manufacturers Will Enioin
the Oil Drillers.

Cincinnati, O., May pa special to
the Commercial-Trbun from Ander-
son, Ind, says:
Thirty leading manufacturers COR
porations of the gas belt representing
Alexandria, Elwood, Kokomo. Pendle-
ton, Muncie, Marion, Gilman, Fair
mount, Summitville Gate city, AL
bany and Anderson, who sent delegates
here, have organized the Manufacture
ers' Association for the Preservation of
the Gas Fields.
Immediate action will be taken in the
courts demanding injunctions against
oil drillers and a fund of 81 500 viii be
raised to prosecute the work. Efforts
will be made to compromise with oil
drillers at once and take care of the
surplus gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
CoNsTANT1NE's BLUFF.
He Tells the Troops That Turks Must
be Allowed to Go No Further.

Athens, May 12-Crown Prince Con-
stantine has isued the following ad-
dress to the troops at Domokos:
Soldiers: The Greek army retires to
Domokos because our positions atPhar-
salos were not strong enough against
an enemy greatly superior in numbers.
but the positions you occupy here are
50 strong that our army may be con-
sidered invincible. I am confident that
you will be able not only to repuIse
with success any attack of the enemy,
but that you will shortly be able to
take the offensive and compel him to
abandon Greek territory.
Remember, you defend the sacred
soil of the fatherland and the honor of
the king and nation. The enemy must
not be allowed to make a further step
into Greece. [ know you have suf-
fered and are still suffering many pri-
vations, after having been obliged to
fight so many days, but we must en-
dure these privations patiently, conf
dent that we are doing our duty to our
fatherland.
"(Signed) CONSTANTINE"
The Greek commissary has been aban-
doned. Not even coffee is procurable
to go with their bread and cheese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
MARCH
ON ATHENS.
Turks to Continue Their Tri-
umphal Advance
Regardless of the Negotiations
for Peace.
SEA FIGHTING GOES ON
Greek GunbOat Captures a
Turkish Steamer.
No Indications of a Revolution
Are Apparent.

Constantinople, May 11.-Delayed in
transmission.)-The ambassadors met
this morning for an exchange of views
on the subject of meditation. In the
meanwhile the Turks are advancing on
Greece, Edhem Pasha's original orders
being to march upon Athens. Uneasi-
ness prevails here on the subject of the
peace negotiations. 1t is feared that the
reported conditions will render an
agreement difficult and cause further
complications 1t is expected Russia
may propose concessions to the Mace
domains. The director of the Deutsche
Bank of Berlin is expected here shortly
with proposals to reOrganize the Turk
ish finances, conclude a loan and Sc
cure railway concessions.
London, May 12.-The Standard says
1T is reported that orders have been
sent out for the mobilization of the
fifth and sixth army corps reserves.
stationed at Bagdad and in Syria and
for the immediate dispatch of the fiftv
battaliOns to KOnie, from which point
they will be taken to Ismeed, in Asia
Minor.
These preparations, which involve
an expense that Turkey is quite unable
to bear cannot be required against
Greece, and they excite anxiety, as in
dicating that Turkey is preparing
either to confront a more formidable
force or to place herself in such a
strong position that she will be able to
ignore the powers and their plan of
mediation
Athens, May 12-Advices received
here today from the Island of Skiathos
off the coast of the Volo peninsula say
that the Greek gunbOat Venus and the
Greek torpedo boat No. Il captured
yesterday off the island of Tenedos on
the west coast of Asia Minor Turkish
steamer having on board 100 Turkish
soldiers, six officers, 800 Martini rifles
several thousand cartridges six quick
firing guns, various military stores and
1000 pounds in cash. The money was
found on Turkish major who was one
of the officers captured. The Greek
war ships took the prize to the island of
SIiathOs.
London, May 12,-Up to the present
there IS no sign of a revolution or a
The people appear to be relieved at the
prospect of mediation and will be only
too glad to see peace restored
The powers are using their influence
to persuade Turkey to cease hostilities
though there are some doubts as to
whether they will succeed.
The reports that fighting has occurred
today at DomOkos and Almyros are not
confirmed. NJ. Rail-, in the course of an
interview at Athens this afternoon in
timated that the acqufescence of Greece
in the conditions proposed by the DOW
ers was due to the belief that they
would not allow Turkey to retain IN
inch of Greek territory
This appears the general opinion of
European diplomats, who also consider
that Turkey should be satisfied with a
moderate indemnity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
The AerOnaut Who Keeps His
Crowd Waiting
Is MObbed on Circus Grounds at
Chicago.
CROWD CUTS ROPES
And the Balloon Goes Up With
the AerOnaut
Hanging in the Ropes by His
Feet.

Chicago, May 12.-Incensed at the
tardiness of Aeronaut Harry Blake in
beginning a balloon ascension at Dug
gan Bros circus in South Chicago a
crowd of 1000 Polish and Bohemian
rolling mill hands stormed the tent,
Overpowered the guards and cut the
guy ropes holding the balloon Blake,
who was tangled in the ropes, was
swept up in the air $50 feet before he
could open the valve.
When the balloon settled Blake es-
capped uninjured, but the crowd par
TALLY demolished the circus tent be-
fore the arrival of a detail of police,
who routed the rioters In the attack
on the tent three men were injured, as
follows:
John Cleghs1i, Eighty-fourth street
and Superior avenue; knocked down
and injured about the legs.
Joseph Mclaughlin, Hammond, Ind.
cut on the head by stones.
Michael Murray, Hammond; scalp
torn by stone.
Duggan Bros circus has been en-
camped at Nineteenth street and Buff
falO avenue, South Chicago, for sew
eral days. Saturday afternoon a bal
loon ascension was advertised and a
big crowd gathered to see the perform
ance For some reason the ascension
did not occur, and last night the crowd,
greatly augmented, returned to the
spot.
Blake was billed to take the airy trip
at s o'clock, but was slow in getting off,
and the spectators, most of whom had
been drinking, became unruly. When
at the appointed hour the balloon fail
ed to rise the crowd began to cry
fraud and throw stones at the per
former.
One of the circus men was knocked
down and before his companions could
cry Hey Rube'' the mob swept down
on them, hurting stones and bricks.
The guard around the balloon was
swept back, and before Blake, who was
in the car, could escape, a dozen men
had cut the ropes holding the half in
f1ated bag to the earth. Blake tried
to jump, but his feet were entang1ed in
the ropes, and before he could free
himself the car was rising rapidly.
Blake finally managed to open the
valve and descend, escaping uninjured-
Then the mob turned its attention
again to the tent and the circus men
and fierce fighting ensued. Finally a
riot call to the South Chicago police
station brought Sergeant Thompson
and twelve men. When they reached
the scene they found the mob cutting
the guy ropes supporting the side tent.
The crowd fed before the police and no
arrests were made. The three injured
men We're taken away by their friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
HERDED LIKE CATTLE.
10000 Thessalians are Without
Homes or Shelter.

London. May IA dispatch to the
Daily News from Alimia, dated Sun
herded there and in the neighboring
villages, after the successive flights
from Tyrnavos, Larissa, PharsaIos and
DOmOkOS.
Thousands of women and children
are lying exposed to the continuous
heavy rains. Most of their carts and
horses have been requisitioned by the
military Fires are of nightly occur
renee and villages are burned wher-
ever the Turks are to be seen. The
Greek authorities have endeavored to
supply bread to thousands of homeless
people, but their efforts are almost un-
aYailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
ANINyENTOR COMING.
He Wants Encouragement From the
Commercial Club.

It is probable that an industry which
will afford employment to large num-
Der of men will be permanently located
in Topeka at an early date. Mr. G. A.
Anderson, an inventor of a brass hose
coupling for garden and fire hose, is
thinking of locating in Topeka for the
manufacture of his invention, and has
written the Commercial club in reference
to the matter. Mr.. Anderson has been
invited to appear before the club, and
will probably come to Topeka this week
In his letter to the Commercial club
Mr. Anderson states that he would be
compelled to move to some point where
the foundry facilities were such that the
manufacture of the couplers could be
carried on on a large scale.
Mr. Anderson's invention is a year old
and he has, it is said, already a large
trade established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
Ornament is the Favorite Although
Others Have Strong Followings.

Louisville, KY, May 12.-The twenty
third Kentucky derby viii be run this
afternoon over d heavy course. Six of
the best 3-year-olds in the west will
face the starter, as follows:
Ornament (Clayton), III: Ben Brown
(Ballard), III; DR. Catlett Or. VIII
liams). III; Typhoon II. (Garner), III;
DR.. Sheppard q. HID, 112; Goshen
CWilhite), III.
Ornament, on his 2-year-old form, is
the logical favorite, although every
colt in the race has a strong following.
All indica tions point to an attendance
of fully $4,000, which will be a record
breaker The game of ball scheduled
between New York and Louisville for
this morning was declared off on ac-
count of wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
LIGHTNING'S WORK.
so Strawberry Pickers Suffer Disas-
ter at Norfolk, Va

NorfoIk, Va, May 12.-The most ter
rife storm in Norfolk in 25 years struck
the city last night and did heavy dam
age.
The lightning split trees. put out cleo
tric lights and shocked many persons.
It is reported that a house in Norfolk
county. in which about so strawberry
pickers We're congregated, caught fire
and was consumed, burning number
of persons. This. however, cannot be
authenticated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-12
THREATENING HAVANA.
Cuban Forces Making Frequent Raids
Near the Capital

New York, May IA special to the
World from Jacksonville says
A band of Cubans under Delgado en-
compassed Havana Saturday and Sun
day, firing at the outposts.
Sunday night the firing was heavy
for over an hour and it is said that
several Spanish soldiers We're killed
and wounded and that the Cuban loss
was still greater
The Cubans are making frequent
dashes around the outposts with their
cavalry and every morning from ten to
are taken into the city hospitals.