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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10

Handsome silk and Wool Novelty Dress
Woollens, our own Importation, for
69c.
Cork Screw Serges, plain and illumi-
mated from 25 to CSC. a yard.
200 pieces of Fancy Dress Goods at 23c.,
newest, best. in most accepted styles
in all-wool and silk and wool effects.
Paris, London, and New York says
PoplIns are among the new dress
things. Here arc all eolors of 'em.
Also, the Corduroy effects. with fancy
silk embroidery running through some
Of 'em. ca wide. 9sc.. 81. sl.%, $3.50,
and 81 Is a yard.
TXlEINN CAGES OF nIACK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06

Forbes, S S. OFT, Thomas Page S. c.
Miller, J. H. FOUGHT, A. 3. Whiting, D.
Q. TillOtson, L. T. Yount, W. R. Hazen
W. c. Webb, Edward Wilder, John
Brier. \. l. Brooke, H. G. Larimer, Ed
NIcHeever. W. E Sterne. NJ T. Camp
bell F. NJ Stahl, Harold T. Chase, F.
P MacLennan, Arthur Capper, T. A.
AcNeaI. John Macdonald, A H. Vance
A Wardall, ]. w. Thurston, F. M. New
land, Frank Leech, e NJ. Cockrell, j ohm
Guthrie, A. 3. JetmOre. A. K. Rodgers,
C. F. Spencer, H. c. Bowman. E. B.
). T. Howe, M c. Holman, Geo. NJ.
Hammel, II. NJ. Phillips. E. W. Poin-
dexter, F. o. POpenoe, J. P. Davis, J.
W. Gleed. W. NJ. Welcome J. W.
Priddy. W. S. Furman, Dr. G. F. Men
ninger, c. S. Elliott, DR.. L. NJ Powell
Dr. W. B. Swan, Geo. E. Lerrigo, DR.. s.
c.. Stewart, DIR. t. w. Peers A. II
Thompson. J. H. Mcbride ]. W. Stout,
J. L Williams, J. D. Patterson, w. Q.
Stephenson, Chas. H. Nettels, John FL
lott @ J. Drew. P. W. GriggS. Rev.
Geo. D. OIden, J. s. Warner Peter He'll
Uriah Carrie, w: G. Brooks, S. G. Wat
kins, Albert Watkins, A. A GODDARD,
D. NJ Valentine J. D. Mcfarland w
c. Campbell, T. s. Lyons, DR.. r. 5. Ma
gee, F. H. Foster, Captain J. G. Wa
ters, r. B. Welch, c. w. Douglass
1t may be that the meeting tomorrow
night is the fOTerunner of an Organiza-
ton of citizens to look after the better
zens feel that not enough interest has
been taken in the election of public
officers by individual citizens of Topeka.
Too much has been let go at loose
ends. An organization of citizens who
Will demand the enforcement of all
sary at this juncture of the city's af-
fairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06

but after a few years sold out his in
terest to his brother, Reuben Best, and
started a private bank in Beloft- This
bank was later consolidated with the
First National bank of that place and
at the time of the consolidation Mr.
Best again took up the lumber business,
this time on a large scale, and moved
his family to this city. Shortly after
his arrival here he purchased the resi-
dence at corner of Ninth and Tyler
streets from D. NJ. Chase, and has since
made that his home
BeardOWn is a small lumber camp, %
miles from Camden, the nearest town
of any size. and so miles below Pine
Bluff The only physician in that
part of the country resides at Bay City,
the camp from which the telegram was
sent, and as this is a distance of over
ten miles from BeardOWn it is reason
able to suppose that if the attempt was
of serious nature, as the telegram re-
ceived here would indicate, death re
suited before medical assistance could
be obtained
Webb AIcNall, who has known Mr..
Best for the past 25 years, said that he
was never more surprised in his life
than to hear that Lew Best, as he was
called by his friends, had attempted
suicide. IF a person had asked me
yesterday" said Mr.. McNaH, to pick
out an individual who would attempt
suicide, Lew Best would have been the
last man I should have settled upon"
Lew Best was a man of charming
personality, continued MT. McN all
He was always sociable and ready to
do, anything in the world for friend.
For Is years he was prominent in poll
tics in this state, and is probably one
of the most prominently known men
in Kansas" Being asked, Mr.. McNaI
said: Il don't know how much the
man was worth, but do know that he
was considered wealthy, and unless
something has recently occurred,I don't
believe that he attempted suicide be-
q n financial
During the six years residence in this
city, Mr. Best and his family made a
great many friends. and the infOrma-
tion of his attempted suicide will be
painful surprise to those who knew
him. He was known to be a thorough
business man and an accomplished gen
tleman.
If death resulted from the attempt to
take his own life, the remains of Mr
Best will probably be brought to this
city 1t is understood that his father
resides at Valley Falls, Jefferson coun-
ty and there he will probably be
buried His brother, Reuben Best,
was buried in jefferson county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
ROSE BUSH FOR DEBOE.
Bacon of Georgia, Attempts to Nu1lif-
the Action of the Senate on
Arbitration.

Washington, May Ga rose bush in
full bloom, towering five feet above the
heads of senators, sat on the desk of
Senator Deboe of Kentucky today and
entwined with the large cabbage roses
was a red, white and blue scarf, ten feet
long and a foot wide bearing the inscrip-
ton in gold letters United We stand; di-
vided fall"
Among the bills favorably reported
were those for public buildings at In
dianapois, to cost 100000 and at Abi-
lene, Tex. to cost 100000.
AS a sequel to the defeat of the Anglo
American treaty of arbitration, Mr.. Ba>
con of Georgia, introduced the following
joint resolution. deprecating war and an
nouncing the policy of the government
favorable to arbitration:
Resolved. That the United States of
America deprecate war and desire the
maintenance of peace and friendship
with all the world and that this desire
is not limited to their relations with any
one nation, but extends to their relations
with all the nations of the earth, wheth>
er the same be great or small, strong or
weak"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
MUSIC FOR THE MAY BALL.
All the Musical Organizations Viii
Help Mrs Sutton

1t is probable that all of the musical
organizations of this city will partici-
pate in the ball to be given at Hamil'
ton hall on the evening of May II. Mar
shalPs band and the Mid-Continent
band have already responded cheerfully
to the request of Mrs. Sutton, and both
Watson's and Steinbergs orchestras
will undoubtedly do the same. The
two bands will play IA numbers, and the
rest of the programme will be carried
out by the orchestras.
Adams Brothers have consented to
print the invitations for the the ball
and the Hall Lithographing company
the tickets. The invitations will be
sent out not later than Saturday, and
the tickets will be on sale all of next
week.
The tickets per couple will be 81, in
stead of SO as at the Charity ball. Re
freshments will be served but will not
be included as a privilege of the ticket,
as was the case at the Charity ball.
The entire proceeds of the grand
event will be used in preparing the
most beautiful floral pageant ever
witnessed in this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
The Army Moves Back 13 Miles
From PharsalOs
And Will Then Await the At
tack of the Turks.
MAY BE NO BATTLE
1t is Now Considered Certain
That the Powers
Will EndeavOr to Mediate Be-
tween the Two Countries.

Athens, May "a dispatch from the
front announces that Prince Constan-
tines army retired yesterday evening
in perfect order upon Domokos, about
13 miles south of Pharsalos, where the
Greeks will await the attack of the
Turks.
General Smolenski remains at VeIes-
tino in order to protect Volo. Phar-
salos has been abandoned and teIe-
graphic communication with that place
has been cut off. 1t has been author
ftatively announced that the powers
have interviewed and proposed media
tfon.
General Smolenski's brigade of Greek
troops is also about to retreat from
VelestinO. Smolenski may fall back
on Volo and try to hold that place with
the protection of the Greek fleet, or he
may retreat on Halnyros with the view
possibly of affecting a junction later
with the main body of the Greek army.
The report that the powers are inter
vening is confirmed.
The ministers of Great Britain,
France, Russia and Italy have been in
structed to propose mediation between
Greece and Turkey and similar instruc-
tions to the German and Austrian min
listers are expected every moment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
NATAL CALLS FOR HELP
Army Reserve Ordered to Be in
Readiness and National
Boundaries Are Be-
inc PatrOlIed.

London, May Ga special dispatch
from Cape Town says that the army
reserve of the colony of Natal has been
notified to hold itself in readiness for
active service 1t is further announced
that the authorities of the Transvaal
have instructed their field cornets to
thoroughly patrol the national border
and report instantly any suspicious
movements.
Finally the special dispatch says that
a circular from the TransvaaI has been
distributed in Cape Colony and in the
Orange Free State calling upon the At
ricanders for help. 1t says: I'VE do
not want your money nor moral sup
port We want you to come and help
lis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
ANOTHER BOY ARRESTED.
He Stole a Cake and a "Charge'' is
Made Against Him.

maze Against him.
Detective CaprOn yesterday arrested
Johnny Jordan, aged years, and plac-
ed the charge Of larceny against him.
Jordan is very young, but he took the
cake. 1t was a fruit cake too.
Tuesday evening a bout o'clock some
one entered the residence at 1927 Cen
trail avenue, North Topeka and stole
a fine large fruit cake, together with
the pan it was baked in and large
carving knife. The screen door had
been opened and entrance made without
breaking the lock. This made the of
fense larceny instead of burglary. Isn't
that awful-little colored boy slipped
in and stole cake. Whew! Crime
must be stopped.
The police department was notified
and Johnny Jordan, a very small boy
with q dark skin was arrested by the
detective. It wasn't the detectives
fault. That's the kind of jobs he is
given to do.
The boy admitted having taken the
cake and gave up the pan and knife
But the cake had vanished. Little
Johnny was full of cake.
OF course the child ought to be pun
iShed for stealing the cake, but it seems
like there is a continuous succession of
arrests of small boys, while real Grim
inals and open ViOlatOrS of the law go
free.
get his ears boxed for stealing a cake
now a great whopping police officer is
called on to arrest him. Why isn't
Detective CaprOn sent to get evidence
against the big ViOlatOrS OF the law in
stead of arresting little 9-year-Old ne
gro boys for stealing cake?
a very loud laugh seems to be on
Police Commissioners Billiard. Hender-
son. etc, and their police force. They
ought to be ashamed of themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
DID NOT DO IT.
J. B. McAfee Did Not Recommend
Steele for Chief of Police.

Steele for Chief of Police.
To the Editor of The State Journal.
I see in the Journal of Tuesday last
that one of your reporters interviewed
the governor in regard to the enforce
ment, or rather non enforcement. of the
prOhibitOry law in Topeka. In the in
terV1eW the governor is reported to
have said that I recommended Mr.
Steele for chief of police. The governor
may have been easily mistaken on ac-
count of the number present. / did
not recommend him. L recommended
Mr.. Frank Leach for the position, and
soon as I closed my speech of recon-
mendatiOn the governor informed those
present that he had already deter
mined upon the appointment of Mr.
Steele I am in no way responsible
for the appointment of chief of police,
but L did make the seeming mistake
of uniting with others in asking for the
appointment of Mr.. Henderson as one
of the police commissioners, but 1 did
it after having the most positive aSSur-
ance from him and his friends that he
believed in the law and if appointed
would do all he could to have it en-
forced. Present appearance would in
dicate that he must have very little in
fuence in the board. The one mistake
is enough for me to bear, so please
don't charge me with any responsible
ty for the other. Your paper is doing
a grand. good work in +ferreting out
and exposing the sinks of iniquity in
this city. Don't let up until the gov
ernor cOmpeIs the enforcement of the
law or removes his commissioners and
turns over the guardianship of the city
to our own city government. Yours for
the enforcement of ALL laws,
T. B. McAFEE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS.
James N. Tyner of Indiana, Made As
sistant Attorney General

Washington, May 6.-James N. Tyner
of Indiana, has been appointed assis-
tant attorney general for the pOstoffice
department. Mr.. Tyner took the oath
Of office and entered on the discharge
of his duties.
The president today sent the following
nominate to the senate:
Observation-Disclosures A. Tritle, Jr., re-
gister of the land office at Prescott,
Ariz; Morris G. Barrow to be receiver Of
public moneys at Douglas, WyO.
War-Lieut. Col. E. Miles, First Inf,
to be colonel; Maj w. L. Bisbee, Eighth
Inf. lieutenant colonel; Capt Benjamin
H. Romers, Thirteenth Inf, major;
First Lieut.. J. G. Goe, Thirteenth Inf,
captain; Second Lieut.. Ernest B. Gose,
Eighth Inf. lieutenant; Private Bert
H. Merchant, First cavalry, second lieu
tenant.
Navy-John N Quackenbush, late
commander in the United States navy
to be commodore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06

Greece will not accept the Russian
terms.
The CORRESPONDENT of the Daily Tele-
graph at Volo says:
The biggest battle of the war began
near Velestino Yesterday As a result
the Turkish force of 4OO 600 men has been
repulsed The Turkish plan was to
seize the hills on the north dividing,
Pharsalos from Velestino.
Pharsalos, May 6.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press says:
The Greek line was attacked by a
Turkish force of &c, 900 infantry, in addi-
ton to artillery and cavalry Col. Max
ris commanded the Greek left wing and
Col. Mavromichalis the right wing.
Both repulsed the Turks with great
slaughter. The railway station was de-
stroyed by the Turkish shells and rail-
way communication between this point
and VoIo is interrupted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
ENFORCE THE Law
And Don't Try to Annoy the News
papers by Useless Tactics.

The latest thing from the office of
the county attorney is statement that
Mr.. Jetmore intends to subpoena all the
newspaper men in Topeka to testify
about the joints. This really looks like
making useless trouble for newspapers.
and the newspapers VIII look on il in
its true light.
The county attorney knows that he
can secure all the evidence that is need
ed outside the newspaper offices The
places have been conducted openly and
no one has been refused admission
The right way for every county Of
ficer of the law to do, is to stop trying
to dodge and squirn, and go right to
work enforcing the law. It won't hurt
them. You can depend on it the law
enforcing element is going to have more
voters than the lawless element next
time, and they are going to have them
well in hand, too; so it will pay to con-
slider their wishes rather than those OF
a few joint keepers and their friends
When Charlie Curtis was county at
torney he got such a solid endorsement
that it eventually sent him to congress
1t always pays to be bold and fearless
and never pays to trim sails for small
class of law breakers.
By bold manly course in this crisis
Mr. Jetmore can extend his political
career indefinitely. Personally he is
popular, and if he will display sufficient
backbone. he is all right for good things
in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
Journal. State House Game.

The base ball game between the State
Journal and State House teams, which
was to have been played tomorrow after
noon at Athletic park, has been post
poned until one week from Saturday
The unavoidable absence of members of
both teams from the city makes the
change in dates necessary. AS the game
is purely a matter of amusement the
players may be thought to be postponing
actual conflict with hard labor Just as
long as possible, but this they vocifer-
ously deny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
Dental officers.

Following the meeting of the State
Dental association the members of the
state board of dental examiners held a
meeting and elected DR.. D. I. Hatfield of
Marysville, president, and DR.. A. NJ. Cal
laham of Topeka, secretary-trea DR..
Callahan has held the position for sew
eral years. The remaining members of
the board are DR.. F. B. Lawrence of Ell
dorado and DR.. J. o. Houk of Columbus.
The members left today for their respec-
tive homes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
eREEKs IN pEsPA1R-
They are Now Willing toAccept Good
Offices of the Powers.

Offices of the Powers.
London, May 6.-5 p. m.-According
to special dispatches from Athens this
evening, the news of the evacuation of
PharsaIos has caused unqualified de-
spair at the Greek capital and the irri-
tation is finding vent against the pow
ers for non-interference and threatens
to become so strong as to compel NJ.
Rail-, the Greek premier, to ask the
ambassadors to intervene.
Special dispatches received from Ath-
ems this afternoon say that Prince Con-
stantine has occupied an entrenched
position at Domokos, dominating the
plain. Greece, the dispatches add, is
willing to accept an armistice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
WORKMEN FIGHT.
Three Non-Union Men Hurt by
Strikers in Chicago.
Three

Chicago, May Ga fight occurred to
day between striking iron workers and
non-union employees of VanderpOol &
Co, at 4539 Cottage Grove avenue. which
almost developed into a riot before the
arrival of the police.
Three non-union men were injured,
one of whom had his head badly cut by
A crowbar which was thrown into the
basement where he was working. The
others were hit with bricks The trou-
bic arose over an attempt of the strikers
to persuade the non-uniOn men to stop
work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06

FORT SCOTT-The city council last
night made a sweeping reduction in the
salaries Of nearly every officer. The
mayors salary was cut from $500 to
1900 to $3.50; the city clerks from 81
900 to s720; the city attorneys from
$500 to $500; city treasurer's from $3.50
to $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
CHIPLEY TAKES THE LEAD
he Has Passed Senator Call in the
Florida Senatorial Race.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 6.-Chipley took
the lead in the ballot for United States
senator today. His friends wanted an
other ballot after the regular daily one.
but the Raney men joined the Cali
forces and effected an adjournment
The result of the ballot was: Chipley
36 Call 80, Raney 19, Hooker 3, Buford l.
Chipley was present and asked to be pass
ed when his name was called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
A Big Land Sale .

The Accounting Trust company of
Topeka has sold 5000 acres of land
near Syracuse, in Hamilton county to
Omaha capitalists, and the deeds have
been filed in the register of deeds Office
in Hamilton county. The price paid
is S60,000 or so per acre The property
was bought for speculative PURPOSES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
LOST STEAMER HEARDFROM
She was Wrecked Off the Island of
Rodriguez February 4.

Port Luis. Island of Mauritus, May s.
The British ship Traveller, Captain
Christie from Senebaya, for Delaware
Breakwater, was wrecked off the island
of Rodriguez, $50 miles east, northeast
of Mauritus, on February 4 The news
has just reached here. Her hull mater
ials were lost but 300 tons of the cargo
was saved. Capt. Christie his first
officer and IA of the crew died at sea of
fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
Chicago Strike Extendinr.

Chicago, May 6.-The strike of the
building trades has spread beyond Chi
cagO and is likely to involve important
work in a number of other cities To
day the offices of the Plumbers union
and of the Steamfitter's union used
the wire to stop work on Jobs being
done by Contractor Prentiss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
CT. LONG COMES HOME.
j. L Bristow Takes the Furnished
House Mr. Long Had Occupied.

Washington, May 6.-Ex-Congress-
man Long accompanied by his wife left
for home last evening. J. L. Bristow
fourth assistant postmaster general has
taken his furnished house. Mrs. Bris-
tow will arrive in Washington next
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
Mrs . Kelly Hurt.

The following is from a Kansas City
paper and refers to the wife of ex-Sen-
ator H. 3. Kelly: Mrs. H. B. Kelly
of Topeka. who is visiting friends near
Washington park, fell down a stair
way into the cellar yesterday morning
and disIocated her right shoulder. DR..
c. Jackson of this city attended her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
Turks Enter PharsaIoa

Larissa, May 6.-2:2O p. m.-The
Turks have captured Pharsalos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06
FORCED THEM no ACTION.

Police Finally Compelled to Arrest
Proprietor of an Open Joint.
Under Chief Steele's direction last
night the open saloon at PIG Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06

BEST IS DEAD.
Later advices from Camden, Arkan-
sas saw that Best is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-06

IContinued on Third Page.J
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
TAR AND FEATHER KNIGHT.
Mile Williams Talks of His Initiation
---Writs Out for 10 Arrests.

Mile Williams, who had the tar and
feather degree OF knighthood conferred
upon him at Bondville recently, was Wis
itor in town Friday. He claims that many
of the statements published about him
were incorrect. He says that he never vas
sent to the reform school, and that the only
blot on his record out of the ordinary line
is a sentence in prison for breaking into
the mail car at South Londonderry. He
says his father never turned him out door,
and that Pater Williams is now at work to
bring about the prosecution of the men
who thought a winter overcOat was need
ed. Young Williams says his father talk
ed publicly about what ought to be done,
and Immediately afterward a note was
tucked under his door at night warning
him to keep quiet or he would receive
degree similar to the one conferred upon
the son.
Millie says several of the men who gave
him the degree have records that are spot
less-all black without a white spot on
them-and that two of them were initiated
into the mysteries of the tar and feather
fraternity years ago, one of them receiving
it in Newfane. He asseverates that the
work upon him was due to jealousy. The
Bowen girls had given the cold ha-ha to
| three OF TOUR OF Inc DOuuNlll6 swans, WHllt
he continued to bask in the sunshine of
their smiles. Jealousy ranked in the
breasts of the Tilted SWANS, they bore false
witness against their neighbor and stirred
up instruction against mild-eyed Mile.
The party of p visited the house where
Miliie was staying, and Millie says eight
were necessary to carry him out door, He
admits that he fired the revolver, and does
not deny that the tar and feathers were APP
piled to his cuticle and that a rail took the
place of the initiatory goat. He says he
was at work for Mr.. Bowen temporarily at
the latter's request. He says that he re-
tanned four lawyers as counsel while at
Newfane last week and that others are also
working for him and that subscription pa
pers have been started to raise funds to
prosecute the men who gave him the de-
gree, etc. He furthermore declares that
writs have been made out against 10 of the
p, and that all of the participants in the
white cap festivities will feel the strong
arm of the law.