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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Lynched for Writing q Letter.

Bowling Green, Ky. Feb. 5. Robert
Morton. a negro. q years old was lynched
last night at Rockfield. ten miles from
here. The charge against Morton was
that he had written insulting note to
Miss Tommie johnson, popular young
white woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

Don't miss the entertainment at the
A. o. u. w. hall Saturday, February g.
for the benefit of the First Christian
church. Admission % cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
lie Came.

The mountain had strangely found voice
Mohammed?" itrepeated thoughtfully.
''Why, yes. I always regarded Mohammed
journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

Baltimore. Feb. 5.-William H. Craw-
ford and company. wholesale dealers in
spices have assigned for the benefit of
their creditors. J. K. Bartlett, assignee,
gave bond for $50, 000Io statements of as
sets and liabilities is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

Badness is either hereditary orcaused
by sickness, mental exhaustion, wear
ing tight-fitting hats, and by over
work and trouble. Halls Remover will
prevent if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Kansas City Produce Marks..

Kansas City, Feb. 8. 1907.
WH-EAT-Fairly active, also about
4 64G6S: no. 2 red nominally Sass. No.
3 nominally S0dS5; No. nomnially ESQ
10: No. spring 1916; No. 8 nominaliiy
69072.
CORN-About unchanged; No. mixed
1714: No. 2 white 1S14a1S1z.
OATS-Dull but steady: No noTninaily
II: No. 2 white nomipa1ly 1872 q20.
RYE-No. nominally 90.
HAY-Steady. unchanged.
EGGS-Receipts light, strictly fresh liz.
Today's Range of Prices.
Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberiin.
Brokers, successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05

to pieces. The Eskridge boys Will go to
their home in Illinois. The band held
a meeting last night and divided the
music among the players. The Alpine
hand is the best band Emporia has had
for years
BURLINGTON-The committee in
charge of the charity minstrel perform
ance and ball completed their work yes
terday afternoon. The total receipts of
the show, dance and programme were
$152 so and the expenses for show and
dance were S56 20. The sum of $96. so
was turned over to Mayor Rinehart for
distribution among the poor.
AUGUSTA-Mrs w. j. Mitchell, liv-
ing northwest of town on Dry creek,
has a tree about three years old which
produced 20 or more oranges this year.
The fruit is about the size of an Ordi-
nary lemon and more sour than our i'm
ported oranges. The tree bloo1ned in
May and the fruit has just ripened.
EMPORIA-At a meeting of the BUSH
ness men held last night, articles for
incorporation of the Emporia board of
trade were presented and adopted. The
following directors have been chosen
for the first year: c. 3. Graves, Major
Newman, 0. B. Hardcastle,J. F. Evans,
Waldo Worstor, Clark H. Martin, Ed R.
Peters and 0. NJ. White.
NEWTON-The Hesston Creamery
company yesterday shipped 5000 pounds
Standard"-to Manchester, England.
This shipment is made as an expert
ment. If the cost of transportati ton,
etc, can be brought to a low enough
point to make it profitable, a market
will be opened up across the ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
One Idea of an Equivalent.

ttI'm hungry enough to eat a horse
sCome along with me, and we will
have couple of ponies. indianapolis
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
FROM KANSAS TOWNS.

General and Personal News From All
Over the State.
EMPORIA-The Alpine band hasgone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
Phone, 1913.

Subscribe for The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

EOR RENT@Front room, first floor
= private family; board also 5iS quincy
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
III Timed Drum Taps.

Professor Ella, that Nestor of critics, to
whom England and all yirtuosos owe so
much as the father Of chamber music con-
certs and founder of the Musical union,
once told me that when he was playing
among the NoRns at one Of Paganini's re-
oeaFsals the drummer got SO alarmed in
TIE presence Of the prodigious viEtuosc
tnss he trembled almost too much to hold
nis drumsticks, and Ella, laying down bis
v!olin, went to the drums and took his
p,ace, receiving the thanks of Paganini,
wno was fast losing his temper with the
nervous drummer. Still, drummers who
nave been abused arc not always to blame.
ue have oil heard Of the ignorant manager
Nopr'esor who, being present at an orches-
VA rehearsal. observed that the drummer
O'o next to nothing and went up to him
sn&1y to expostnlate
But, SIR" says the drummer, "I'm
BIZ part. "
lmlrme> STR" says the manager, IT do
- pay you to rest. I pay you to play!''
ION Composers and 'Artistes,' /" by
~. =. r. Haweis, NJ. A., in Harpers
Aaeasine For February.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
An Old Sam Book

.,aa aOun1 IN tho Harvard Divinity school,
s ias,e the men that subsequently reached
~ VIZ Samuel Lopgfellow end Sam
= - soonson, who compiled their collection
Koa nTymns, volume called modestly ga
nsr, m " hymns" and more profaneiy.
x Tho nom its e<iitors' familiar names
.ne born saints, but With a breadth and
a ss,snti1ess not always to be found ia that
s ssass ne was also genuine poet, like his
vsss uSrother, whose biographer he after
r,fs ss oecaine. johnson, n man of brilliant
~ anu much personal charm, is now
ll,r, nno"n by his later work on oriental
Of tho;n 1t is curious fact that many
Of nv youthful hymns as we'll as some
Aptsr.sow own, appearing originally in this
ttss ssa work, have long since fonnI
s s,,ses way into the most orthodox and re-
esr saoie coilectfons r. w Hig.
e1s'n IN February Atlantic.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
uu,nor In Police Courts.

.,or,tv of the cases which we deal
I. S.,lv are pathetic or dramatic, but
( ~. - q humorous side to the work hs
~ and some of tho NEST 1udtcrous in
. ~ ss.sts conceivable come up In our courts.
49, ~ ,,ost common cause Of complaint by
8. -rman against another In tenement
$50 - onarrels is that "Sho called me out
= 10 name" A woman told mo that she
s :. n warrant against q female ac-
.,.;rtance because, as she said, Judge,
~. honor. she called me name out OF
- Mace. and want her to prove 1t. y
these petty broils must be given a hear
!. and settled by such good advice as the
compsaint suggests.
die treats me something ridiculous"
- the complaint of one much abused
No a0,inst her husband. The man, being
,.c,oht M to answer the charge and per-
s.rs eYplain it, answered: "This Is dead
,,sce Of jealousy, your honor. Don't mind
ba.'
An nld Irish,woman came before me Mt
"a Harlem court and wanted her "boy"
arrested for misbehaving himself in her
house It came out that her boy" was IS
ves,s old, and when said to her that he
v,s 8 pretty old boy she remarked, "SuI'c
LIS not a CURL, and count boy a man
only when he's married. A German with
(. yesy much battered head complained that
tie defendant had made a "dinge" in it,
md described the assault about as follows,
aHe do me crack on de kopf; like dis,
and / do holdings by him."
Many Of these people seem to feel that
when they make a complaint in court they
must use all the high sounding words they
know regardless Of their meaning. The
result is sometimes amusing enough to
upset the dignity Of the bench. One wom-
an who displayed bruised and battered
appearance finished her complaint by say
Ing He left marks Of violations upon me
arm, as Jour honor can see for yerself.'' A
man whose truthfulncss was questioned
aid Does your honor doubt me voracity:"
The City Magistrates Courts by
Judge Robert G. Cornell, In February
Scribner's.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
The True Antique spir,t.

shalt ~, ". as the antique spirit, and where
Tbe a, me- look for its truest expression?
tioue wv. comes unhesitatingly, In an
n Fsbr,y. -Professor B. L. Gildcrsleeyo
= Sspruary Atlantic. ''''
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-27
SEE HICKS BROS,
FOR THESE BARGAINS

oo-acreS IN cultivation.
Has two good cabins of
two and three rooms.
with galleries and splen-
did well. Splendid
place for truck farm or
dairy, only about 3
miles from the court
house. Come early, a
splendid bargain.
ID IL story starehouse al
most new; on the same
premises neat five room
dwelling and two
tencments, one having
4 rooms, the other 2.
The storehousc has
plate glass and iron
frontals and is Il splen-
did bargain and we
don't expect to have it
long,
One House with 6 rooms in AL
lendale. Has I or more
lots of ground. A SPLEEN
did place for Il home.
One half cash. balance in
one and two ears,
One llous with two rooms
and 8 lots Of ground on
on Edwards street. One
half cash, balance in one
and two years.
A nice place on Spring street.
Will make Il nice resi-
dence or he good paying
property. Has l house
with 5 rooms and l with
2 rooms.
Two lots with house, on Muir
ply street, Immediately
in rear of Charity Hos
pital.
Fourteen lots in the Rogers
subdivision, in the rear
Of Judge A. ". o.
Hicks home place.
One neat cottage home on
Christian street, near
Texas avenue. Has five
rooms and excellent els
tern water. Titles per-
feet. This is an excel
lent bargain.
One-I.ot with 3 houses on
| Beauregar.l st. near U.
B. r. Hall. This is a
good paying invcstm'nt
3 Acres of improved land near
city limits.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.
y Successful ttbicIic Tournament for
EeHrNt Of NOriNIk MIIiInrr

Armory hall was the scene la st even
ing OF very clever entertainments. in It's
way, ana one almost entirely unique
here, an athletic tournament. The gal
lees were crowded with spectators,
and la:ge portion T. me floor like.
wise. Music was furnished between acts
by BoriGs' band
The FIRST number was q very clever
exhibition OF fencing between Lieuten.
ant Barbe. and Mr.. Geoge Comperp,
The former winning with two points 10
his credit to his opponents one
The Company j. team won from Com
pan.es A and B in the tug OF war. and
was Itself defeated by TIE Marines, a.,
the contests being tes:t two out OF
three, and interesting as exhibitions OF
main strength
Captain Duncan Ross followed with
some ve:y clever fea.a OF swords,ran
ship. Among o.her things he Glove a
mutton in two with one back handed
stroke: cut three-Quartcr inch lead
PIPE In two without breaking the slen-
der cStton Sting by which it was sus-
pended from the points of two swo: ds:
cut an inch square stick In two without
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
TiE Sll 4 IL ESpEAlsEi CI.EH.
Hfs Easier Entertainment was II earcnt
Success.

Ihe Shakespeare Clubs Easter cele-
Dratlon last evening was held at Monte
more Han and was altogether one of
The most delightful events in the history
OF the organization.
me reception committee was COM
posed Of the following ladies: Mrs.
James Y. Leigh. Mrs. Warren Elliott.
AIRS. crank Dancy, Mrs. James s. Phil
don.
The attraction OF the evening was the
presentation of Barbara" n bit of
sentiment by Jerome *. Jerome The
carroll Institute Dramatic Club OF
Washington. composed OF Miss Annie
Hathaway. Miss Nora Gotten. Mr.. Percy
+. Leach and Edward j. Walsh put the
delightful little skit on in most credi-
taDle manner. Barbara" was follow
ed by farcial comedy entitled TOO At
tentiVe by Half"
Ihe usual elegant supper, which is n
feature Of all the Shakespeare's enter
talnments, was served nftcrward.
Musical selections We're also rendered
by several members OF the club. and the
gathering did not dispense until very
late.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
RlCEuMoND Now WANTS II.
She Will Try TO Get tho Stntc Gonvcp.
iIOn

Especial dispatch to the Virginian).
Richmond, Va, April 22.--Tt has been
decided that Richmond not only will
make II fight TO secure the State Demo-
cratic Convention, but the effort will be
very earnest one. Several gentle
men have conferred and come to the
conclusion that this is the city which
should have the convention and they
nave agreed TO raise the money ucccs-
Silry to pay all the expenses. The City
democratic Committee will be asked ia
appoint committee to press Rich
mond's claims before the State Demo-
cratic Committee.
a close friend Of Col. William Lambs
tod me to-day that the Republican
chairman was perfectly satisfied with
MS treatment so far by the administra-
tion III Washington. He said Col Lamb
hhd most pleasant ana satisfactory
interview with the President and they
understood the promotion Of each other,
quite number OF persons from here
VIII take trip Sunday to the mouth OF
ofk river TO see the big whale which
is lying head upon the beach there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23

spiilng the water in the two glasses
upon which it was laid: sliced a ] nuinto
t:eu up In handkerchief without cut
ting the handkerchief, and sliced a no
tat0 on the back OF n mans neck.
IN the broadswurd contest between
Lieutenant Barber and Lieutenant
Riecks, the former easily had the best
OF i, beating his man by 12 to 81
Lieutenant E. II. Loundes. u. S. Ma
f,ne Cops. was successful In two fenc-
inE bouts,proving himself exceedingly
clever In the first he disarmed Lieutcn-
nnt Barber three times, was himself
di5armed once, ana Cb:a!ncd il points
to BarbeG's 8.
IN the second he bcsted Mr.. Compere,
making l6 points to the latter's O. in a
very clever contest
In the boxing bout Captain II. S.
sheen easily WON on points from Can
tam ltoSS III q very petty encounter.
johnnie Pierce and jim Mccoy wres-
tled 10 q draw. catch -a,s-catch-can Af-
yer ms came spirited exhibition OF
Airaeco- Roman wrestling between, Cab
!aih MOSS and Mr.. Guy Hall, OF this
city, decided a draw.
Hall. however, had the best or It. be-
ing more agile and equally as strong as
his opponent
me last number wa9 a sword ana bay-
onet contcEt In armor between Captain
kosS, on foot, and Lieutenant Barber
on horseback, resulting in favor OF the
former.
INC tournament was for the benefit of
tne Norfo!k military and will be repeat
ed tonight ri The lrmnry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
Greeks take 1hrec vi,Itn-cs.

Athens. April ga dispatch received
here from Arta to-day announces that
Major Sontez. with two squadrons Of
cavalry, has captured three villages
which were occupied by two Turkish
battalions.
third squadron Of cavalry has oc-
cnp!ed Fort Salabova, on the Gulf OF
Aria The Turks retreatcd, leaving
three cannon and quantity Of dyna-
mite in the hands Of the Greeks
at RouGhariZi, two entire Turkish
companies We're annihiliated while try
Ing to capture the Greek batteries
Continuing. the dispatch says that the
Turkish fort at Fiegli is surrounded bv
Greeks. who are trying to silence the
six Turkish batteries remaining In no
sition. Even these. it is further stated,
are not supported by infantry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
HON. ". y. 1aoLMAN, DEAD.
ahc Ola Democrat Passes Away Full
nf 1cnrH md IOMnrI

Washington. D. G.. April 22.-Repre-
sentative w S. Holman. of Indiana
died this afternoon a t 2:05 o'clock. The
members Of his family have been With
nm all day, for they realized that tho
end was not far Oft.
Mt. Holman had been seriously III for
ABOUT ten days. Early in the month he
had fall as a result Of an attack Of
Verdigo and since that time ne has
S'eaully grown worse. More than two
weeks ago he complained OF feeling
oaa'S ard expressed the Intention Of
gong off for rest and change. He
was never able to get away and soon
after that he took to his bed. At one
line tnere was a considerable improve
ment in his condition and his family
hoped that he might recover. \ few
days ago he took a turn for the worsn
and since Yesterday he had been uncon-
sclous ard under the influence OF
op!at@s' He passed away without recov
crins consciousness. Mr. Holman was
lust entering upon his thirty first wear
or his connection with the House.
opposed EXTRAvAGANCE.
Judge Holman while In CONGRESS
earnestly opposed the SUBSIDY system
from the public resources, either in
bonds, lands Or money, to promote nri
vate enterprises. He has opposed iii
forms or class legislation. He was an
earnest advocate Of the homestead
policy.
He has generally been a member Of
the Committees on War Claims, Com
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
GREClAN VICTORY
The Turks Driven Across The Frontier
With the Loss Of Five Guns.
FIGHTING OF HEAVIEST CHARACTER
'Lhe Turks Rctrcntiug North.yRrti II,
Force-ahe 1Hhnbitnnts Fell in
-Four Hundred English Val
Untrcrs IOin the Grrrinns and
Mnrrh TO The Front.
tBY Associated Press to The Virginian1
dieadquarters OF the Greek army.
lriE Anil

tBY Associated Press to The Vlrginian)
.Headquarters OF the Greek army,
LariEsa, April 90. 1897.
The latest advices as to the situat ton
at D1masi, show that on Sunday TIC
urks made sOrtte from the town ana
attacked the Greek position a. Bough-
All Pass and S.deropoiuki
After severe fighting the Greeks drove
me turks back across the frontier with
a loss OF five guns.
The Turks have deGcended from Nil
ilouna Pass on Kurtrievali. The result
IS not yet known here.
THE FOREIGN LEGION.
Four hundred members of the foreign
legion, including 26 Englishmcn under
Captain Birch. arrived here on Tuesday.
Iney were received with a great dcmon-
Stratlon, which was repeated OH their
departure for the front this evening.
intense enthusiasm was caused among
The Greeks when the Engi.shmen sang
The Geek national war song
The Greek IIvzones and a mountain
battery, having aEcendcd The mains
east OF the ST. George monas terry. were
taken by the Turks on the flank. After
a severe fight, lasting many hours the
Turks, who on Monday had driven the
Greeks f:om Matt and Ligar.a, brought
2S0 CircasEian cavalry from Elass5nn
i
began 20 extend into the plain but being
Iaked by the Greek, Colonel Mastropa's
battery and by the EvZonC:. they were
compelled to fall back on L:garia with
great loss
y portion of the fleeing Turks have
reorozsed the Mil0una Pass toward
ElasSona. The Greek infantry, extend
ing in Gem.-clrcle from Tyruavo to
karavali, and supported by artillery. all
well handled, after n hard days fight
Ing. drove heck the Turks upon Ligaria.
1t Is understood that the latter arc re-
a,ins in force toward Elassona.
FLEEING FROM THE TURKS.
The estimation In which the Turks
are held Is shown by the stampede Of
the whole population on the r:untier.
The villages and roads to Larissa are
Etterall blocked with fugitivcs. herds OF
cattle, horses and donkeys, women and
children on foot, old women carving
chairs. beds and household goods on
heir backs. on donkeys, in OK wagons
and In every concelva Bile sort OF We
h:cle.
The scene Is hcartrend!ng ana reminds
one OF Plny's description Of the fighl
from Pompei after the eruption Of Nj.
FeEuvius.
the hospitals a:e full and there is an
urgent appeal for nurse,: and surgical
assistance. The wounded are arriving
hour:y and all the surgical operations
must be performed w.tnont chic. orovm.
as there IS none 10 be had.
AT y. m.-Chicf Davelliis and the sur
vivors Of his band Of irreguars have re-
turned here from their raid into Mace
don!a.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
=. a.. ". a, sscetin.-

The Association for the Preservation
or virginia Antiquities has invited Prof.
John J.. Mcclure. OF Richmond, to de-
!iVer his address al the hall Of the y. NJ.
Z: a. tonight at O'Clock "The state
oi virginia in the closing scene of the
Revolutionary Wharf.-The Siege OF York
town is the title Of his address, which
upon It's delivery in Richmond. received
the hearties applause and most natlcr
ins notice from the Richmond press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
RichInond Can Bout Somebotsy.

Richmond, Va, April 22-The Blue
Birds played the Richmond Collceei
Spiders today and plucsed ali TIE
feathers, which the insects have been.
Haunting In the face OF all the college
teams In this section Of the country for
the past two months: Score: 53f:: ;3fs
X r. II. u.
Richmond ...73 9 o 2z01 Q o 2zz-12 "a "a
RichmlondCol.0 0 o % o o O, % % f s
Batteries: Chesbro and stimmrnyl ID ssas,a;
Foster; %Dramps Ellyaon and Hlrssa ,ss4l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
ACCIDENT THEA. an.
\ Passenger Train Run Into nni
9ehnH.cl.

Q3y Associated Press to The Vira ;nianD
3anVille, Va, April 22--Nes bound
Atlantic and Danville passenger train
NO. | Was run into from the rea: by a
Sreciil train while taking wa.er at
MaEo's creek. about thirty-Gve miles
east or Danviile to-day. The rear coach
oi the regular train was pa tally de
mol!shed and the engine somewhat IN
jured. Engineer Clay jumped ana es-
capped with bruises. as did his fireman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23
EcOr.r.S Offer.

Paris, APR. 92.-According to a dis
patch received here from Constantine.
pie. Greece has Informed the powcrs
that she will abandon her claims to the
island of Crete If the powers will force
Turkey to ccdc her Epirus and Mount
Olympus. accorded to her by the treaty
of Berlin
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-23

PERSONAI..-The gentleman who an
hoSed the congregation last Sunday by
continually coughing w.ll find instant
relief by using One Minute Cough Cure.
a speedy and harmless remedy for throa,
and lung troubles. j. NJ +. Trotter.
Norfolk: r. l.. Walker, Brambleton:
Truitt & Smith, Berkeley